Approximately 50 local business leaders, owners and employees
descended on the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse Thursday night for
the Morgan Hill Downtown Association
’s Annual Meeting.
Approximately 50 local business leaders, owners and employees descended on the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse Thursday night for the Morgan Hill Downtown Association’s Annual Meeting.
After enjoying food and drink provided by local businesses, MHDA Executive Director Dan Craig thanked the crowd for their committment to making downtown Morgan Hill special place and supporting the association, before proceeding with the annual business awards.
“Are there any NBA fans here tonight?” Craig joked. “Let’s give them a hand for missing the finals to be here. We’re really trying to make downtown a destination. The purpose of these awards are to recognize the people who are trying to make downtown a great place.”
The association also installed its incoming directors Majid Bahriny of Mama Mia’s, Noreen Bergin of PlanReady, inc, and Juliet La Pointe of Morgan Hill Dance Center during the meeting. The three will replace outgoing directors Sylvia Cook, Brad Jones and Bill Newkirk.
The award winners were:
Façade improvement
Matthew and Joe Meduri, Morgan Hill Center
Sarah and Joe Simon, Gayle Richter, Downtown Café
Franz Ingram: Trail Dust Barbecue
Interior and Exterior Renovation
Maureen Lindsey, Vintage Pear
Ron Humphrey, Jumpin’ Juice and Java
Artist Janice Lowe and owner Rosy Begin, Rosy’s at the Beach Mural Art
Charles Weston and Lesley Miles of Weston Miles Architects, Isaacson’s Granary rehabilitation
Excellence in Organization
Jerry Di Salvo and Gary Walton, Property-based Business Improvement District (PBID)
Excellence in Promotion
Poppy Jasper Film Festival
Specialized Morgan Hill Grand Prix
President’s Award
Rosy Bergin, Rosy’s at the Beach
Certificate of Appreciation
Sylvia Cook
Brad Jones, Book Smart
Tony Lauria, Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce
