Cheers to teacher Melanie Anvari and 13 juniors for starting
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Guiding Lights,
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a new peer counseling club at Ann Sobrato High School that will
become a full-fledged elective in the fall with up to 36 students
who will receive their training from Anvari and the 13
originators.
Cheers to teacher Melanie Anvari and 13 juniors for starting “Guiding Lights,” a new peer counseling club at Ann Sobrato High School that will become a full-fledged elective in the fall with up to 36 students who will receive their training from Anvari and the 13 originators. The idea is for older students – who perhaps can relate better – to help younger students through the hardships of high school.
“When you’re in darkness, what do you look for? The light. We will help you find your way,” student Amy Morimoto read from a first-draft mission statement she and classmate Sean Wright wrote.
Let’s hope the club takes off, the class is successful, and all students find acclimating to high school easier.
Jeers to the Morgan Hill Downtown Association for proposing strict new guidelines on downtown restaurants and bars. No alcohol without food, no dancing in the dining room, no outdoor meals after 1 a.m. and requiring the bar area to include no more than 25 percent of total seating are but a few of the new proposed rules.
It’s not like downtown Morgan Hill is overrun with crime, vandalism and unruly behavior. Sure, there were a few incidents before Legends Bar and Grill closed, but since then, things have been relatively quiet.
Why not let the police and the Alcohol Beverage and Control department deal with problems as they arise, and let the business owners run their businesses?
Cheers to all those who worked on the Third Street Promenade. Despite some of the grumblings about the design and look of the street, the $3.8 million renovation is a plus. It’s forward thinking.
And before those who think it’s a waste of money hoot and holler, the funds come from the Redevelopment Agency and can’t be used to hire more police or solve the city’s budget woes. The RDA has funded the Community and Cultural Center, the Centennial Recreation Center, the Aquatics Center and the Outdoor Sports Complex, all great facilities that benefit all Morgan Hill residents.
Third Street was designed to accommodate a variety of celebrations, encourage pedestrian traffic, and serve as a linchpin to downtown to draw residents and visitors to the area. Starting in June, the Morgan Hill Downtown Association’s Thursday Street Dance, a series of live entertainment performances, will take place on Third Street and continue throughout the summer. And, years down the road, when adjacent land is developed, dissenters will recognize what a good idea it was.
Cheers to the more than 900 runners who participated in the American Association of University Women’s 27th annual Wildflower Run March 28. A record number took part in this event that raises funds for scholarships for women and girls. Another successful event. Looking forward to next year’s 28th edition.
