Skydiving on the horizon
Abiding by the Federal Aviation Administration’s final determination to allow skydiving at South County Airport, staff from the County Roads & Airports Department have finalized an operations permit that they will bring before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors at the Nov. 26 meeting.
MHCF honors ‘outstanding’ philanthropists at annual celebration
The Morgan Hill Community Foundation (MHCF) hosted the 8th Annual Outstanding Philanthropist celebration Saturday evening at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center. The event showcased 23 local volunteers and philanthropists who were nominated by their peers as exemplary contributors to the Morgan Hill community. Themed “Night of the Stars,” this year’s event featured a red-carpeted, paparazzi-style entrance area, complete with a 6-foot Oscar award statue and Oscar-themed decorations. The half dozen photographers serving as our local paparazzi represented the Morgan Hill Photography Club. This year’s master of ceremonies was Jona Denz-Hamilton, a popular radio host on 94.5 FM KBAY.
New homes springing up all over
Teachers Ralph and Kaitlin Fullerton were living in a one-bedroom condo in San Jose and desperately seeking an upgrade.
A band to bank on
Just outside the band room in a small grass courtyard on the Live Oak High School campus, drum section leader Daniel Haroutian is getting a one-on-one lesson on his snare drum from percussion captain head Chris Carrasco.
Downtown Association to host upcoming holiday events
Downtown Ladies Shopping Night Out scheduled for Dec. 5Thursday, Dec. 5 is Ladies Shopping Night Out in downtown Morgan Hill. The event is hosted by the Morgan Hill Downtown Association and downtown merchants. Businesses will stay open late and offer specials for the event. The first 150 ladies who attend will receive a door prize. Ladies Shopping Night Out goes from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Morgan Hill. More information can be found at www.morganhilldowntown.com.Downtown MH Holiday Parade scheduled for Dec. 7The annual Morgan Hill Holiday Parade and tree lighting, sponsored by the Morgan Hill Kiwanis Club, will take place 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7. The parade will take place on Monterey Road through downtown Morgan Hill, and will feature Santa Claus on his magic Christmas ship. For more information and to enter the parade, go to www.morganhilldowntown.com.
