‘Mary Poppins’ lands in Morgan Hill
She flies, she sings and she dances—that’s what Heidi Oliphant does in this South Valley Civic Theatre production of Mary Poppins. Along with Zack Goller, who joins her as Bert the Chimney Sweep, and Elizabeth Calisi, who adds to the fun as the long-suffering Mrs. Banks, the three leads keep a lively crew of more than 40 kids aged nine to 70 moving in the right direction.
‘War Horse’ is an emotional journey; ‘Dragons’ in town
Go see “War Horse.” That's the best advice I can give you for this season of theatre.
Perfect salad for summer – and the Garlic Fest
This is truly a wonderful and historic day for the South Valley! Right in our own backyard, we celebrate 35 years of one of the premiere food festivals in the entire world: The Gilroy Garlic Festival. The festival is the inspiration this week for a classic West Coast salad, which features beautiful grilled garlic shrimp.
Embracing challenges: the drought of ’09
As all readers know, the world has been full of challenges the
Gratitude is the attitude on the Thankfulness Meter
Depending on when you’re reading this, you’re either in the last throes of Thanksgiving dinner prep or in a coma from too many helpings of turkey. But if you’re still with me, I’m thinking a bit of reflection this time of year is good.
Reverse sneezing could be allergy, infection
Q: My friend told me that her labradoodle, Frank, has been diagnosed with “reverse sneezing.” I have never heard a dog sneeze. Is this really sneezing? What causes this?
Consider growth-and-income funds for long-term goals
To work toward achieve your long-term goals, such as a
All is Bright
Christmas has been a sticking point in our house for over a decade, and we're at a stalemate.





