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Anderson Reservoir in north Morgan Hill is brimming with water and is about to be full of activity. Santa Clara County Parks’ biggest lake is opening Saturday, April 1 for the 2017 water sports season, according to a press release from the county.Anderson’s seven-mile long lake will be home again to power and non-power boating, jet skiing, as well as float tube, boat and shore fishing.Picnic facilities are open too. Woodchopper’s picnic area can be accessed by boat or by vehicle at the south end of the lake. There are additional picnic areas available below the dam along Coyote Creek on a first come, first served basis. Anderson County Park is open year-round from 8 a.m. to sunset. The lake is also open at 8 a.m., but closes 30 minutes before sunset.Other Santa Clara County Parks’ lakes and reservoirs will also open 7 days a week starting Saturday, April 15. Those include Calero, Coyote Lake, Lexington and Stevens Creek reservoirs.Vessel launch reservations ($8 per reservation) are encouraged on Anderson and Calero reservoirs starting weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend, the press release advises. To make a reservation call (408) 355-2201 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or online at gooutsideandplay.org.Remember all vessels and floats placed upon a Santa Clara County reservoir must pass a vessel inspection prior to launching. Refer to “Boating in Santa Clara County Reservoirs” at parkhere.org for further information on registration, inspection and entry fees.

To help customers who otherwise cannot schedule an appointment for passport service, the Morgan Hill Post Office will accept walk-ins for passport applications from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 at its 16600 Monterey Road location.

One especially driven young lady continued her mission to provide fresh, nutritious food to local needy families by hosting her third annual St. Joseph’s Table Produce Giveaway March 24 at St. Catherine Church.

San Jose resident Dominik Damato edged defending champion Jorn Jensen to take the tape in the 10K run of the 2017 Wildflower Run, while Morgan Hill runner Tiffany Pereira bested the women’s 10K field at the March 26 event.

Ten-year-old Presley Calisi constantly begs her piano instructor Morgen Buciak to play something for her to start their lessons at Music As Language in Morgan Hill.

Santa Clara Valley Water District staff members will host a March 22 community meeting to offer an Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit update beginning at 6 p.m. inside the Hiram Morgan Hill Room of the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center.

At a press conference at Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose March 14, Morgan Hill Police Chief David Swing delivered the following “message of solidarity to our immigrant communities” on behalf of the Santa Clara County Police Chiefs Association. The statement was signed by 14 law enforcement leaders in Santa Clara County, including District Attorney Jeff Rosen.

City of Morgan Hill and Silicon Valley Clean Energy officials will host a community meeting March 30 to provide more information about the renewable energy program for local electricity customers that will start in April.Enrollment in SVCE is automatic for PG&E customers in Morgan Hill, and will take place over a six-month period in two phases—one starting in April and one in July, according to city staff.SVCE is a nonprofit public agency formed in 2016 by a dozen South Bay communities to source clean electricity at costs below PG&E’s comparative rates. PG&E will remain an “essential partner” as the utility company will continue to deliver electricity over existing power lines, maintain the infrastructure, send bills and provide customer service, according to city staff.The March 30 meeting will start at 7 p.m. at Morgan Hill City Council Chambers, 17555 Peak Ave.For more information, visit svcleanenergy.org or call (844) 474-SVCE.

It’s Relay season.

Morgan Hill’s supercentenarian Belle McCormick passed away March 1 at the age of 110, according to the retired educator’s daughter Annie Saso.