Specialized, Bike Therapy collect donations for fire victims
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.
In brief: Brew Crawl tickets, MHPOA golf tourney raises funds for local youth
Brew Crawl tickets on sale
Local Scene: Summit for Planet Earth; T.E.A. at Morgan Hill Library
Summit for Planet Earth is April 29
From barn owls and bearded dragons to California kingsnakes and turkey vultures, the 17th annual Summit for the Planet Earth at Mount Madonna School offers the opportunity to get up close and hands-on with wildlife. Children and adults...
South Valley Symphony seeks volunteers on stage and on the board
South Valley Symphony is seeking volunteers to perform and to serve on its nonprofit board of directors.
Musical talent is wanted on stage, with rehearsals starting Aug. 28 for the next SVS concert scheduled for Oct. 12. Violinists, violists, cellists and double bassists are especially...
Religion: Respect for our sacred books
In my experience with my colleagues who are faith leaders in the Interfaith Clergy Alliance, I have come to learn that each faith expression has some kind of sacred writings. These give guidance as to how we are to live out our faith in our...
Publishers host ‘meet and greets’
Join Jeff Mitchell, publisher of New SV Media, Inc. (Morgan Hill Times, Gilroy Dispatch and Hollister Free Lance,) and Bobbi Jo Palmer, publisher of Out & About Magazine, for "Coffee with the Publishers" from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 8 at Fifth Street Coffee, 7501 Monterey Road, Gilroy; Aug. 15 at GVA, 17400 Monterey St., Morgan Hill; and Aug. 22 at Heavenly Bakery, 601 San Benito St., Hollister. Here's your opportunity to let the publishers know how they're doing and how they can improve. For information, call (408) 842-6400.
AAUW hosts homeless panel to bring growing issue to light
A room filled with caring residents sympathetic to the plight of the homeless within Morgan Hill and throughout Santa Clara County absorbed the expertise of a diverse panel of advocates, law enforcement, city and school personnel during a Sept. 26 event hosted by the local chapter of the American Association of University Women.
