Community

Mayor Steve Tate was a guest speaker at an Oct. 10 ribbon cutting for a new 114-unit senior affordable housing complex known as “The Huntington,” located at 16505 Butterfield Blvd.

Morgan Hill-based Specialized Bicycle Components and a local bike shop are collecting donated items to deliver to relief efforts related to the devastating fires in northern California.Donated items can be dropped off at Bike Therapy, 17540 Depot Street in downtown Morgan Hill, according to a press release from Specialized. Specifically, Specialized and Bike Therapy are asking for new/gently used clean clothing, cycling gear and shoes; canned/nonperishable food items; blankets and pillows; new toiletries; pet supplies including unopened food, water dishes, collars and leashes.The items will be “delivered directly” to relief efforts associated with the fires in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties that have resulted in more than 20 deaths and 100,000 acres burned.

About a quarter of middle school students (23 percent) and nearly a fifth of Morgan Hill high school students (19 percent) said they’ve experienced some type of physical abuse by a family member or house guest, according to the latest YMCA Project Cornerstone Developmental Assets survey.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Health Advisory and Spare the Air Alert through Oct. 12, according to an alert from the City of Morgan Hill.

It’s only six months old, but the San Martin Chamber of Commerce already has begun putting its footprint on the local community, with a Sept. 30 family fun day in the park that seconded as a canned food drive for Cecilia’s Closet.

A fund has been established to send contributions directly to community-based efforts to aid victims of this week’s catastrophic Sonoma and Napa fires.

Audience members could not contain themselves as the Latin grooves got them moving at the Oct. 8 outdoor concert, the final event of Morgan Hill’s celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Four-year-old Oliver Guzman bested the 6-and-under field to claim first place in the 11th annual Morgan Hill Get Fit Obstacle Course Challenge held Oct. 7 at the Centennial Recreation Center.

Join Mayor Steve Tate for relaxed, informal discussion about city business at the next Coffee With the Mayor, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at GVA Cafe, 17400 Monterey Road. Newly appointed City Manager Christina Turner will be the mayor’s guest. Tate will supply the coffee. The monthly Coffee With the Mayor allows residents a chance to ask questions and offer comments about the city’s public safety, street maintenance and parks and recreation services, city finances, and any other aspect of city business.

Applications are open for Community Action Grants for 2017-18, funded by the American Association of University Women Morgan Hill chapter. The application deadline is Oct. 31, for grants of up to $1,000 each.