DDA approved for new restaurant/pub Morgan Hill will soon see a
new restaurant/brew pub move into the former police building at
17605 Monterey Road. The City Council approved a Disposition and
Development Agreement (DDA) with El Toro Brewing Company at last
Wednesday night
’s meeting.
DDA approved for new restaurant/pub
Morgan Hill will soon see a new restaurant/brew pub move into the former police building at 17605 Monterey Road.
The City Council approved a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with El Toro Brewing Company at last Wednesday night’s meeting. Among the key terms of the agreement is El Toro’s purchase of the building for $650,000; El Toro must operate a restaurant for at least five years; and construction financing must be secured by July 25, 2005.
In January of 2004, the brewing company was selected by the Redevelopment Agency as the developer for a restaurant/pub in the building formerly occupied by the police department. City officials believe the new business would act as a catalyst for the downtown area. El Toro would become the first restaurant/pub in the area.
Currently, El Toro’s lender is processing its construction loan request and anticipates closing the loan some time this month, according to Business Assistance & Housing Services (BAHS) Director Garrett Toy.
The DDA agreement also states construction of the restaurant/pub must be completed no later than Sept. 30, 2006 and the business should be in operation no later than December of that year.
Film festival seeks entries
Poppy Jasper Film Festival is accepting entries of short films in a variety of genres for the second Poppy Jasper Film Festival Nov. 11 to 13.
Submissions are taken only from California residents or students enrolled in California schools. Films must be no more than 30 minutes. Categories to be judged include drama, documentary, music, comedy and open. The latter category is meant to encompass all avant-garde films or submissions that defy traditional classification.
The Morgan Hill Experience category will once again feature films that focus on the people, history or environment of the festival host city. The submission deadline for all films is Aug. 1.
Early entries are highly encouraged. There is a late deadline of Aug. 15 but with an additional fee. Standard entry fee is $30 ($10 for students). Late submissions are $50 ($15 for students). Information on how to submit a film can be found at the festival Web site, www.poppyjasperfilmfest.org.
The inaugural event, held last November, featured some 30 films, five workshops and 1,000 attendees.
Details: www.poppyjasperfilmfest.org.
Give blood, save a life
Gilroy – A blood drive will be held Thursday, July 14, 1:30 to 6:30pm at Al Sanchez Volkswagen Showroom, 6800 Chestnut Street in Gilroy. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit www.BeADonor.com.
To donate blood you must be 17 years or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. American Red Cross volunteer blood donors are required to provide identification before donating blood. The preferred identifiers include a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, or a Red Cross blood donor card.
Violent crime down in Santa Clara County
Violent crime in Santa Clara County fell 4.4 percent in 2004, according to figures released by the California Attorney General’s office.
There were 5,090 violent crimes in the county last year, including 37 homicides and 454 rapes. In 2003, there were 48 homicides and 456 rapes.
Property crimes were up 7 percent, however, led by a 22.1 percent surge in auto thefts. There were 1,217 more car thefts in 2004 than a year earlier. Statewide, violent crime fell 5.2 percent from the 2003 level.
Meals on Wheels seeking volunteers
Volunteers throughout Santa Clara County – from Palo Alto to Morgan Hill and Gilroy – are needed to help deliver meals to homebound elderly and disabled adults who rely on Meals on Wheels for hot, nutritious food.
Meals are delivered Monday through Friday between 10am and 1pm and volunteers are asked to commit to at least one day a week for a minimum of six months. Volunteers use their own cars and must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
More than 88,000 meals are delivered each year by Meals on Wheels to seniors and other frail adults who are not able to shop for groceries or prepare hot meals for themselves.
Food is prepared in the kitchen of local hospitals under the direction of registered dieticians who take into account the chronic health problems of the elderly that may require special diets.
In addition to delivering the food, volunteers provide a friendly visit – often the only contact a client will have with the outside world.
Details: Rachel Kulik at 961-9897 or visit www.mowsiliconvalley.org.
