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“Don’t mention my birthday to my daughters. They’re too busy.” I was genuinely puzzled by this request years ago when I first started working at Live Oak Adult Day Services. I had asked one of our seniors how her family was going to celebrate her birthday that evening.

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I love January. All the Christmas stuff is packed away for

One of the wonderful opportunities in our community is the chance to enjoy art at no cost. Exhibits are on display at the Gilroy Center for the Arts on Monterey at Seventh Street every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and Saturday. This month's feature is a quilt show by local fiber artists. Don't miss this opportunity to view unique, meticulous and creative stitchery. If you're looking for a reasonably priced one-of-a-kind handmade gift or something for your home, visit the Center's Artisans' Gift Gallery.

The news media seems to agree that we are currently going

Located in a nondescript commercial building at 7455 Eigleberry St. is Gilroy's Pleasant Valley Church. The facility's modest exterior masks an amazing facility that allows the congregation to offer a wide variety of ministries to the community.

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Does money actually buy a degree of happiness? In this

I am Community Service Officer Gary Muraoka with the Gilroy