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The success of every civilization is the importance it places on literacy, culture and the arts. In Morgan Hill, one of the important commissions is the Library, Culture and Arts Commission. What is the purpose of this commission and how can it help you? The commission interacts with the Morgan Hill City Library, Santa Clara County Library and serves to advise the Morgan Hill City Council on matters pertaining to the library, culture and arts in Morgan Hill. We can best accomplish this by understanding how the city can best serve your interests.

In an election, if one wanted to win an office or pass a local measure or statewide proposition, given the local demographics, I'd expect supporters to reach out and campaign to primarily Latinos and other minority groups. I'd expect affordable housing funding reform supporters to reach out to renters, since they vastly outnumber landlords, parents of school children for school construction bonds, etc.

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Not long ago, on an absolutely warm and beautiful day, my wife, Joanne, and I journeyed to San Juan Bautista to visit La Casa Rosa. We have loved this restaurant for, at least, 20 years. They serve only three entrees: Old California, New California, or Chicken. (I am not going to explain. You have to find out.)

When Karen Delaware left her alcoholic, abusive husband, she and her five children didn't even have a car to sleep in. They moved from shelter to shelter so often that Karen's daughter told her, "I only know one game - the packing game."

For four years, Britton Middle School was under the watchful eyes of the State Department of Education. State officials made frequent visits to the school to monitor compliance, because the achievement gap of the English- language learners had become a serious concern.

It's here, the holiday season when service agencies are at their busiest trying to help those in need, and the needs of those who are inclined to give donations and time at this time of year.

This is one of the more important "off year" elections that we have had. The gubernatorial race seems to have already concluded and that may suppress turnout with serious consequences. The following are some good reasons to make sure that you vote.

In the beginning, we numbered eight. Women whose friendships rekindled at a class reunion one year ago; deep, meaningful alliances based on the admirable quality that after all those years we still recognized each other.

October is here and brings about a special time in our Morgan Hill lives. October is a month of balance. The kids have settled into their school routines, holiday madness hasn't yet begun, and the weather is often just about perfect here in Morgan Hill - not too hot, not too cold, not too dry, and not too wet. All this blissful balance creates a little space in our lives to think about three important issues: safety, scheduling, and sharing.