Your daily cup of briefs: City Hall holiday closures, speech contest, Great Giveaway
City Hall closed for the holidays
Christmas benefit concert at Franklin Ranch Saturday
Enjoy live music and dancing, while helping local children in need enjoy the holidays, Saturday at the sixth annual Christmas Barn Dance BBQ Benefit. Four bands will perform in the heated barn at The Franklin Ranch in Gilroy from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the event is a donation of an unwrapped new toy, which will be donated to the U.S. Marines Toys For Tots drive. Food including barbecued tri-tip, salad, beans and bread will be provided, and attendees are encouraged to bring a side dish. The event is sponsored by MusicMedics and ECV.The Franklin Ranch is at 170 Rucker Avenue in Gilroy.For more information call (408) 930-7945, or e-mail [email protected]. For information on MusicMedics go to their website at musicmedics.org.
MHPD officers to work as reserves at new 49er stadium?
City of Santa Clara police are in need of officers to supplement law enforcement services at San Francisco 49ers football games when the team’s new stadium opens for the 2014 NFL season, and the Morgan Hill City Council is likely to allow local police to join that effort.
Downtown MH to celebrate the holidays Saturday
Downtown Morgan Hill will turn into a holiday extravaganza and community service organization showcase Saturday, with the Rotary Club’s annual Gallery of Trees exhibit installation, the Holiday Lights Parade followed by a tree lighting, and Santa Clause visiting local children in his magic ship.
‘Arsenic & Old Lace’ at LOHS
The Live Oak Drama Guild’s fall play, “Arsenic & Old Lace,” will open Thursday with its first of six performances at Live Oak High School.
