The Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras still needs volunteers for
the festival May 28 and 29.
Volunteers needed for Mardi Gras
– The Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras still needs volunteers for the festival May 28 and 29. Positions still open are wine and beer pourers, ticket sellers and sponsor VIP lounge. Volunteers are mostly needed Saturday and Sunday afternoon with a few shifts available Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Details: Email Sunday Minnich at in**@***mg.com.
PCAG meets today
– The Perchlorate Community Advisory Group will hold its quarterly meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. today, at the San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave., San Martin.
The public is encouraged to come and hear updates on the progress addressing the perchlorate plume, bottled water deliveries and what is happening at the state/national level regarding perchlorate. This is also an opportunity to ask questions or raise concerns.
Host an exchange student
– The North West Services PEACE program needs caring families to host high school exchange students next school year. Students hail from many different countries: Germany, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Ecuador, Switzerland and Austria.
Students are between 15 and 18 years old and will arrive about a week before school starts in the fall to become part of an American family for one or two semesters. Students are pre-screened and speak English, have their own insurance and spending money to cover expenses such as clothing, school fees and entertainment.
Details: Coordinator Annette Paulus at 772-7756, or visit www.nw-services.com.
Help make Morgan Hill beautiful
– Help Morgan Hill become even more beautiful by trimming shrubs, planting flowers, picking up litter and painting, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Meet at City Hall, 17575 Peak Ave. This event will conclude with a celebratory barbecue lunch!
Details: 778-6480, or an**********@***********ca.gov.
Author visits BookSmart
– Meet author Marcus St. Marcus as he presents his new book “The Tiger and the Turtle,” a story about friends, and that it’s OK and even cool to be different, at 1 p.m. Saturday, at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St.
Details: 778-6467.
‘Altered Reality’ at Morgan Hill House
– The Morgan Hill Photography Club and the Morgan Hill Historical Society are presenting a gallery show at the Morgan Hill House titled “Altered Reality.” The show features 41 original photographs that, through the use of computer software special effects, have been transformed into fantasy works of art. The Morgan Hill House is located at 17689 Monterey Road, and is open 12 to 3 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturdays. The show runs though July 10. An open house reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today, at the Morgan Hill House.
Skate and BMX contest
– Come out and show your skills in the monthly contest series from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the skate park, 171 W. Edmundson Ave. Music will play and food will be available for purchase. There is a $10 entry fee for participants. Spectators are free.
Details: 782-2128 or visit www.mhrecreation.com.
Pet wash benefits animals
– Cherisse’s Hair Salon and the Morgan Hill Chapter of The Women’s Networking Alliance will hold a pet wash from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, at the depot parking lot. Proceeds benefit Air for Paws of Morgan Hill and Saint Francis of Assisi Spay and Vaccination Clinic of San Martin.
Details: Cherisse’s Hair Salon at 778-6662.
Help with animal evac plan
– South County residents are invited to attend an upcoming South County Animal Evacuation Planning Summit from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the San Martin Lions Club and Community Hall, 12415 Murphy Ave. Participants will discuss animal evacuation plans.
Details: Morgan Hill Office of Emergency Services at 776-7310 or the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services at 808-7800.
Summer math workshops
– Catch up on beginning and advanced algebra in small groups session that will meet for one hour once or twice a week this summer at the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W Main Ave. The cost is $30 and includes all materials.
Details: Alice Stine at 762-9393, al*********@********ca.us or as********@***oo.com.
Meet conservative Republicans, others
– Conservative Republicans and concerned citizens are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Gilroy/Morgan Hill California Republican Assembly at 7 p.m. Thursday. Meet at 12415 Murphy Ave., San Martin (west of the airport). The objective of the local chapter is to keep abreast of politics in the state and the country.
Flower lovers meet
– The Morgan Hill Flower Lover’s Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. June 1, at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. This will be the last meeting before summer break.Â
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