Terrible news, but there are so many good aspects to the YMCA programs
This I can say about a terribly difficult situation at Paradise Elementary School: There are very good people who run the YMCA programs who are conscientous and horrified that an arrest for sexual abuse of a child has taken place at a YMCA program. I know this because I’m on the YMCA volunteer board. My fellow board members and the staff members I have met are very dedicated people who work hard and sincerely for the betterment of the community and for the positive development of so many children. They will not duck or try to spin the situation, it will be met head on with great sadness and dissected thoroughly to see what changes can be made. One of the greatest evils is the sexual abuse of children for its horrid nature – in this case an attack on a defenseless 6-year-old girl – and the fact that it leaves scars that last a lifetime. It’s unconscienable, but it is also a testament to this girl’s courage and heart that she spoke up. It’s truly heroic. My heart goes out to the families involved and all those who have to deal with such a terrible mess.
The workings of our town’s clock
Hello, my name is John McKay and I would like to be your tour guide into what makes this community tick. How it works or maybe how it doesn’t, but I’ll mostly focus on what does work. Just like you I am a resident of Morgan Hill and maybe just like you I thought the mayor ran the city, apparently all by himself.
Death of a coffeemaker leads brain to strike up the band
My coffeemaker died the other day. Now before you tell me that it's no big deal, let me add this: My coffeemaker died on the same exact day I woke up with a headache from drinking port wine the night before. And when I say “headache,” what I really mean is an entire high school marching band had morphed into tiny little drummers and were playing very long solos inside my head.
Are you prepared for long-term care costs?
Like everyone else, you hope to remain physically and financially independent your entire life. And you may well achieve this goal. Nonetheless, the future is not ours to see, so you’ll want to prepare yourself for as many contingencies as possible – one of which is the high cost of long-term care.
