CEPEC Boardmember Sue Buxton, left, Civil Engineer Edward Crump of LACO Associates, CEPEC Executive Director Wanda Smith, Architect Kenneth Rupel of Rupel, Geiszler, McLeod Architecture, and Kevin Zucco of ZFA Structural Engineers attend the first fundraising event for development of the California Equestrian Park and Event Center (CEPEC), on September 5, 2013. CEPEC is planned to be 'a world-class, multi-purpose equestrian facility' built in Sonoma County. (Alvin Jornada / For The Press Democrat)