Registrar of Voters seeks election workers
The County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters’ (ROV) office is now accepting applications for election workers for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election.
The 2,000 election workers are needed to assist at the main office and at more than 100 vote centers throughout the county. Bilingual speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
“At the Registrar of Voters, we work every day to ensure fair, inclusive, accurate and transparent elections,” Registrar of Voters Shannon Bushey said. “Election workers play an integral role in helping us deliver on that promise.”
Election workers will have the opportunity to work at the ROV office, in the warehouse or at a vote center.
Opportunities are also available for volunteers and high school students. Volunteers will receive a fixed stipend, while high school students may opt for either a stipend or community service credits.
For information, contact the Registrar of Voters’ Administrative Services Division at 408.918.9169 or visit sccvote.org/now_hiring.
Locals named to Dean’s List
Morgan Hill residents Caden Leedy (majoring in Engineering Physics), Kaitlyn Pershall (majoring in Comm Sciences Disorders) and Gabrielle Stieg (majoring in Public Relations & Strategic Communications) were named to the spring semester Dean’s List at Biola University.
Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2.
Corona earns academic honors
Isabella Corona, of Morgan Hill, was named to the Stanislaus State spring 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and register for and earn a minimum of 12 units of credit of graded coursework at the University.
Celebrate Coyote Ridge habitat, wildlife
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will host a free community celebration at the new Máyyan ‘Ooyákma Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve from 9am-1pm Oct. 14.
The celebration includes family friendly arts and crafts activities, including butterfly wing decorating, as well as story time and guided hikes.
All ages are welcome to attend and learn about the unique habitat and wildlife found at the preserve.
The celebration takes place at 9611 Malech Road in Morgan Hill. Admission is free but registration is required in order to receive parking instructions, as there is no parking available on site.
For more information and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/3pe5vfnt.
Bell’s Station gate to open for limited time at Coe Park
For one weekend, Henry W. Coe State Park will open the gate at Bell’s Station on Highway 152 east of Gilroy and allow attendees to drive along Kaiser-Aetna Road to the Dowdy Visitor Center.
This rare event allows for backpacking, bikepacking, horseback riding, general day use hiking or mountain biking.
The Bell Station entrance gate will be open from Oct. 13-15 during the hours of 8am to 8pm.
Shaded tables at Dowdy have views of the expanse of the park, including Tie Down Peak. Bura Bura Peak is a short hike away, with 360-degree views of the park and surrounding areas.
Fees will be waived if visitors fill out a survey at the event.
For information, visit coepark.net/dowdy-ranch-open.
Living Above The Influence
The 17th annual Living Above The Influence Community Resource Fair is scheduled for 12-4:30pm Oct. 14 at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road.
Join the free community event to learn about the many resources available to local families and residents, with special guests and speakers, including a welcome message from the Morgan Hill mayor’s office. The event features entertainment, music, folklorico dance performances, free BBQ, a kids zone with a jump house and face painting, and free raffles.
Everyone is welcome, and registration is not required.
Celebrate National Friends of Library Week
Join the Friends of the Morgan Hill Library 4-5pm Oct. 19 for a Zoom presentation with Dorothy Lazard, former Oakland librarian and public historian. The presentation will take place in the program of the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave.
In Lazard’s new inspirational memoir, “What You Don’t Know Will Make a Whole New World,” she shares how the library helped her dream during the 1960s and 1970s.
Books will be available for purchase, and a drawing will be held for a free copy. For more details, visit friendsmhlibrary.org.
Lazard received the 2023 Oscar Lewis Award for contributions to Western History from the Book Club of California and the Partners in Preservation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 from the Oakland Heritage Alliance.
Bat Fest scheduled for Oct. 21
Saved By Nature will host its third annual Bat Fest fundraiser on Oct. 21 at Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill. The event will celebrate local animals of the night with a live bat presentation by Northern California Bats, as well as a live owl, turkey and opossum presentation by the Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center.
Also featured will be a special guest speaker, food trucks, live music, festival games, arts and crafts, mini-pumpkin patch, REI lounge and booths from community partner organizations, says a press release from San Jose nonprofit Saved By Nature.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs to sit and relax while they enjoy popcorn, cotton candy and their favorite beverages while watching a movie under the night sky.
A silent auction will feature prizes including a guided fly fishing trip, a three-night stay in a cabin and artwork by local creators. Purchase raffle tickets for camping gear, equipment and gift cards from REI, Los Gatos Bird Watchers, Bass Pro Shop and others.
Bat Fest will take place from 4-9pm Oct. 21, at 4289 Casa Loma Road, in the meadow and in front of the barn next to Llagas Creek. Tickets cost $25 each for attendees age 16 and up; or $10 for children age 5-15; children age 4 and younger are free. Parking is free.
To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.savedbynature.org/bat-fest.
Downtown trick-or-treat is Oct. 28
Trick-or-treating in downtown Morgan Hill this year will take place the Saturday before Halloween, rather than on the holiday itself.
This year’s Halloween festivities are part of the city’s 4th Saturday Downtown Street Series, and are scheduled for Oct. 28. Events include a full day of Halloween fun, with Monterey Road closed to vehicles from 7am-5pm in order to make room for games, activities and trick-or-treating, according to the City of Morgan Hill. Trick-or-treating with downtown vendors and organizations will take place from 2-4pm. A free outdoor screening of the movie “Addams Family” is scheduled for 8pm on East Third Street.
Additional 4th Saturday festivities planned for Oct. 28 include live performances, food and merchandise vendors and a kids’ area with outdoor games.
Learn about brain health and dementia
The AAUW Morgan Hill chapter will host a presentation on Oct. 24 on “Brain Health & Dementia: What Every Family Needs to Know,” at the Morgan Hill Library, 660 West Main Ave.
Dementia can overwhelm families who are unprepared for the challenges. Brain health leads to better outcomes for the entire family.
The presentation will offer ways that all people can take a close look at the causes, risk factors and challenges for people with dementia and their caregivers. Learn how to reduce the risk of dementia with a “healthy brain” lifestyle, and learn about resources available for support.
Scheduled panelists at the Oct. 24 presentation are Courtney Jaffe, Nurse Practitioner at Stanford Health Care; Martha Artiles, Sourcewise (Area Agency on Aging) Advisory Council; Chuck Berghoff, dementia education and research advocate, and family caregiver; and Peggy Martin, Financial Advisor with life planning and transitions background.
The moderator will be Nick Gaich, former Stanford healthcare administrator and currently the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO.
The presentation will take place 7-8:30pm Oct. 24, at the library and on Zoom. Registration in advance is required.
For more information and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/4hn5rwuj.
