SUMMER FUN

ABA Staff Summer Fun

Summer is often a time when people plan fun family vacations or getaways. The FOCUS has given several ABA staff the opportunity to share their own plans and perspectives on this summer:

 

Nikolas Soza, Facilities Management

"This summer I have been traveling to different states visiting family and friends. I have traveled to Utah, Nevada and Arizona so far. I went to Salt Lake City for a family gathering, to Nevada for my first Vegas trip and Arizona for family camping and to see the Grand Canyon. I also went down the California coastline and visited Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and San Diego. Went to every town and did some surfing and visiting friends and family!

"Before the summer ends, I want to visit San Diego one more time to visit some family and get some more surf in."

 

 

Candace Ensley, Financial Services

"I will be traveling to Appleton, Wisconsin with my husband and a few others from our congregation to share the bible’s message with those who live in remote areas of northern Wisconsin.

We will be meeting a great number of Hmong speaking people and we will be learning the basics of that language to be better able to reach them with a positive message."

 

 

 

 

 

Edelsa Reyes, Risk Management Services

"I will be vacationing in Santa Barbara with my sister and a close friend. We plan to visit my aunt there. I've never been there before; it will be my first time visiting Santa Barbara.

We will be sightseeing in Los Angeles on our way to Santa Barbara. Then, we plan to visit the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Stearns Wharf, Lotusland, and the beach! We also plan to go to Solvang for more sightseeing.

 

 

 

Jeff Solomon, Public Safety

"My goal was to keep moving this summer. When I don't exercise I walk at least five miles a day. I keep track of my distance using a Fitbit tracker. I also do a lot of hiking and backpacking. I take my daughter to a national park every summer, and this summer we visited Crater Lake National Park in early June.

The benefits are overall better health and life longevity. I've done away with blood pressure medicine that I used to take daily for elevated levels. I also enjoy sharing this lifestyle with my daughter and others."

 

 

 

Amanda Stan, Facilities Management

"I went to Tahoe in July with a large group of friends. We were staying in a cabin, but the group and I went to Zephyr Cove and hung out on the beach until a thunder storm came in! We mostly stayed inside due to rainy weather. We try to go once a year.

I also learned to paddle board this summer at our lovely Aquatics Center!"

 

 

 

Suzanne Flores, Financial Services

"In July I joined the "Running Zone," an off campus women’s running program. It is a 12-week coached training program that offers specific training and group runs twice per week.

At the end of the program, our whole group will participate in the 10th Annual Urban Cow Half Marathon on October 5!"