Have coffee with the mayor
The next Coffee will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Hot Java, corner of Second Street and Monterey Road in downtown Morgan Hill. As always, bring questions, concerns, suggestions or criticisms.
Community Game Night at BookSmart!
It’s Community Game Night at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St., from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday! Join them for a night of fun playing adult and children’s games. There is no charge.
Details: 778-6467.
Pars for Bowe
A 9-hole benefit golf tournament for Brian Bowe, the executive director of the Gilroy Garlic Festival who is battling carcinoid cancer, is set for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the Gilroy Golf Course. Bowe needs a series of treatments that are not covered by insurance and the golf tournament will directly aid him with medical costs. The goal is to earn $15,000 to wipe out the financial burden of one of the needed treatments. The $100 donation for the tournament includes beverages on the course and wine with the delicious barbecue ribs dinner planned by local celebrity chef Sam Bozzo. Separate dinner tickets are available for $25 – all are invited – and various sponsorship opportunities exist. A brief auction of select items, hosted by former Mayor Don Gage, will be held as dinner winds down.
Details: Gilroy Dispatch Editor Mark Derry at 847-7010 or md****@************ch.com or Gilroy Golf Course Professional Don DeLorenzo at gi*******@*ol.com or 848-0490.
Local author to sign books
Morgan Hill resident and author, Luke Marusiak, has published his first book “Marx & Ford.” The book is a provocative fiction that explores the consequences of twins’ choices; a tale that follows the lives of twins who are similar in every way, until they grow distant in their beliefs and the paths they take. Marusiak has lived in California more than 20 years of which 13 of those here in Morgan Hill along with his wife, Diana, and son, David. He draws on his family, friendships and experiences for his writing.
There are upcoming scheduled book signings at 1 p.m. Aug. 6 at Barnes & Noble in Gilroy and at 1 p.m. Aug. 13 at Barnes & Noble on Stevens Creek Blvd. If unable to attend, “Marx & Ford” is available online at www.amazon.com, www.xlibris.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, or at a local bookstore.
Groovin’ in the Grove at Clos LaChance
Enjoy free music at the “Groovin’ in the Grove” event from 1 to 4 p.m. each Sunday through Sept. 25 at Clos LaChance Winery, 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin. No age restrictions. Outside alcohol prohibited.
Details: 686-1050 or closlachance.com.
Live Oak Class of ’81 Reunion
The Live Oak Class of ’81 combined reunion is scheduled for Aug. 27. Download the flyer at http://www.scribd.com/doc/ 57341345/LOHSFlyer and send it in with information and payment. Also check them out on Facebook. Search Live Oak High School Class of ’81 Combined Reunion.Â
Give a child the chance to read
Next time shoppers stop into Safeway, they can also give kids a chance to read. Through the Reading Tree program, patrons at the grocery store locations at 840 E. Dunne Ave., Morgan Hill and 905 First St., Gilroy, can drop off books in donation bins to promote literacy for children. The books will be given to area schools for tutoring programs. Books that are worn out and encyclopedias will be recycled to help the Reading Tree program.
Gavilan aviation classes set to begin
Students seeking careers in aviation can apply for fall admission to the Gavilan College program that is accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration. Fall aviation classes start Aug. 11. Open registration is now in effect. Fees are $36 per unit. Other Gavilan classes begin Aug. 31.
Details: 852-2861 or gavilan.edu.
International Coin Collectors Association to host special event in Morgan Hill
Currently on a global tour, the International Coin Collectors Association (ICCA) will be making a stop in Morgan Hill at the Ramada, located at 16115 Condit Road, on Tuesday through Saturday. The show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The ICCA will be purchasing coins, paper currency, gold and silver on behalf of their global network of collectors, dealers and refineries. This special event is free and open to the public.
ICCA spokesman Mark Cooper says, “We hope to spend at least $250,000 while we are in town, purchasing people’s old coin collections, vintage bank notes and scrap gold and silver. It’s been all over the news – gold and silver are trading at record highs – and people everywhere are scrambling to cash in. We buy a lot of class rings, mismatched earrings and broken necklaces. Just a small handful of gold can add up to hundreds of dollars very quickly.” Cooper continues, “Old coins are also very valuable. An ultra-rare 1894 S Barber dime sold for a whopping $1.9 million in 2007. We recently paid $120,000 for a coin collection in NC and even $300 for a single penny in GA. I encourage everyone to clean out their drawers, lock boxes, jewelry boxes and bring their items to our show for a free evaluation and perhaps walk out a little richer!”
Traveling from small towns to large cities, the ICCA hosts hundreds of events each year where local residents are encouraged to bring in their precious metals, old coins and paper money to earn extra cash. While meeting one-on-one with each guest, the ICCA specialists review, research and evaluate the items and will make an offer to purchase all gold coins, silver coins made before 1965 and paper money printed prior to 1934. The amount of the offer depends on the silver or gold content, the collectability, the rarity and the condition of the items. If the guest decides to accept the offer made, a check will be issued on the spot.
Parent company of the ICCA, THR & Associates is the largest and most-successful company of its kind in the world. On the leading edge of the precious metals, antiquities and collectibles industries, THR & Associates is headquartered in Springfield, Ill. with bases in Canada and Europe.
For more information and to schedule an interview, contact Matthew Enright at (217) 241-3170 or ma*************@***********es.com.
Vintage Mustangs on display
Vintage Mustangs will be the featured car for the 22nd Annual Custom and Classic Car Show that takes place during the Taste of Morgan Hill, Sept. 24 and 25. Custom and classic car owners are urged to register early. Staging will begin at 8 a.m., both days, and the car show will conclude at 3 p.m., each day, with awards being given to owners with the most spectacular cars in the show. Breakfast and lunch will be served, both days, to car show participants, with breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Classic Car Show!
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Custom & Classic Car Show will celebrate its 22nd Year by saluting Vintage Mustangs on Sunday, September 25, 2011! All Custom & Classic Car Owners are urged to get their registrations in early! The show will take place as part of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce 22nd Annual Taste of Morgan Hill on Monterey Road between 4th Street and East Dunne Avenue on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25, 2011. Up to 200 cars are expected on Saturday and another 150 or more on Sunday, which will include this year’s featured car, Vintage Mustangs! Special recognition and appreciation to the Vintage Mustang Owners Association for their invaluable assistance in bringing this great classic to this year’s show! Staging will begin at 8 a.m., both days, and the Custom & Classic Car Show will conclude at 3 p.m. each day, with awards being given to owners with the most spectacular cars in the show. A hearty breakfast and lunch will be served, both days, to car show participants, with breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m. This classic event is a fund raiser for the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce and has contributed thousands of dollars from Morgan Hill business sponsorships over the years in support of the Chamber’s work on behalf of the City of Morgan Hill and its business community. Fabulous T-Shirts and hats, along with fantastic raffle prizes donated by Morgan Hill businesses, will be available at the Car Show! Plus “Sounds” from the sixties will accompany the Custom & Classic Car Show, so put on your strolling shoes and enjoy a wonderful weekend with cars that will bring back memories and excitement by beautifully restored and maintained “moving art”!
Details: To register, contact Car Show President Lou Mirviss at (408) 779-4554 or the Chamber at (408) 779-9444. Contact for Vintage Mustang owners is Myles Taketa, who can be reached at (408) 221-1702.
