Top 5 picks of things to do this weekend
The Morgan Hill Times presents its picks for the top five local things to do for this weekend. South County has it all: from the great outdoors to breathe in that fresh air, to a bluegrass music concert. Feel free to comment to let your fellow Morgan Hillians know what's up around town this weekend.
Boating season starts April 1 on Anderson Reservoir
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.
Letter: Voters can extend Morgan Hill mayor’s term
Vote YES to extend the Morgan Hill mayoral term from two to four years.
If we want our city to be led with more professionalism, and not with biennial political distraction, we need to take ourselves seriously and revise the city ordinance to provide the...
County enacts fines for repeat water wasters
It’s three strikes and you’re fined in Santa Clara County after the Board of Supervisors passed a new county water conservation ordinance at the Feb. 10 meeting.
