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"Youneverknow, sometimes a new busi- ness opens up and it tapers off for a while," he said. It was only after the first year came and went that he and Moredock knew their popularity would stick. And it's not only the couple who takes joy in that. Each of their staff members is trained in the art of helping people make choices. Especially since each staff member is either certified or on their way to being certified as a beer server through expertise programs. But Moredock and Renfroe aren't content with that space alone. The two secured a three-acre lot a few doors down from the venue's current space. The vision for that lot isn't complete yet but the property features a meadow with some trees and is quite the jump from the current lot which is about 7,000 square feet. Once their lease is up in six years, the two plan to move the beer to the new space in an effort to expand. That plan is in tandem with aspirations to open another beer venue in the Santa Cruz Midtown neighbor- hood. That venue is set to open at the old Wienerschnitzel on the 800 block of Soquel Avenue. While the vision is still shaping up, the two want it to have a beer garden similar to Beer Thirty. "Just another place in a different part of town for people to meet up and enjoy the beer and conversation with their friends," Moredock said. lot when describing the parade. After all, the parade has seen generations come and go. "It's really a chance to enjoy living in a rela- tively small community and see your neigh- bors," Hibble said. The event culminates with a day of family- focused games with food, arts and craft. One of the reasons the parade is so important is because the county bans fireworks by and large. With explosions out of the picture, the chamber is stepping in to fill the gap in family activity. Parade Chairman Bob Norton said orga- nizers do little to entice people to be in the parade. "It's pretty automatic to be honest with you," he said. "I don't think you want it to grow much more than it is right now. It lasts about an hour and a half. That's about the atten- tion span that people have for something like this." Norton has his rou- tine down during the day: Wake up to attend the pancake breakfast, watch the parade and then finish the day with festivities in the park. Norton once had a con- versation with former congressional Rep. Sam Farr about the event, with Farr sincerely call- ing it the best event he attended. "It's a great celebra- tion of the area and the people," Norton said. "It's not commercial- ized. It's not political. It's just the people having a good time, enjoying the day and celebrating freedom." morning in celebration of Fourth of July. (Kevin Johnson/Sentinel) (Kevin Johnson/Sentinel) The World's Shortest Parade marches down Soquel Drive in Aptos on Thursday morning in celebration of Fourth of July. (Kevin Johnson/Sentinel) ThankYou Thank You againforsupportinguswithyourvotes, we are proud to represent our community. Now there is twice as much to rave about! Call us and we'll make you a fan too! 831.476.9661 continued from C2 continued from C3 | COMMUNITY | SANTACRUZSENTINEL.COM FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 6 C