THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR BOARD WELCOMED A NEW DIRECTOR IN A MEETING THIS WEEK. ERIC HAMMER OF BROOKDALE IS THE OWNER AND C-E-O OF HAMMER CONSTRUCTION. OUTSIDE OF THE FAIR BOARD, HAMMER IS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOULDER CREEK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND A STATE DELEGATE FOR THE SANTA CRUZ DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE. HAMMER JOINS THE BOARD WITH SIX OTHER DIRECTORS.