MHCF to dole out $5,500 in grants
The Morgan Hill Community Foundation is scheduled to present its spring 2013 grant awards to local winners Thursday, May 23 at a private reception at Clos La Chance Winery. The celebration also honors MHCF donors who provide funds for the grants and support other ongoing projects.
Going the distance
From the scorching Saturday morning heat of Napa Valley, through an uncharacteristically clear late night across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, to a stormy, overcast Sunday afternoon at Santa Cruz’s coastal Natural Bridges State Park, two local relay teams ran for about 30 hours last weekend without stopping, assisted by little sleep and loads of teammate camaraderie.
Say hello to the garlicky gals
Gilroy's newest crop of lovely ambassadors are preparing to strut their stuff – brains, talent and poise – at the 34th Annual Gilroy Queen Pageant, a yearly competition coinciding with Gilroy's famous Garlic Festival (now approaching its 35th anniversary).
Friday Night Music starts June 14
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce is once again planning a summer of Friday nights filled with live music, local cuisine and family entertainment for the annual Friday Night Music Series.
Fourth-grade rapper releases debut album
Sitting at the picnic table just steps away from the playground at Paradise Valley Park in Morgan Hill, a bright-eyed Hector Lopez Jr. shares the same carefree spirit as just about every 10-year-old boy.
“Cops and Robbers” raise money for public safety
Three Morgan Hill residents were awarded the City’s Public Service Award for their public safety volunteer efforts at Saturday night’s second annual Cops and Robbers Ball.
