Published in the May 13-26, 2015 issue of Morgan Hill Life
Every weekend
Bingo benefits bands
• The Live Oak Emerald Regime holds bingo games at the Britton Middle School Auditorium, 80 W. Central Ave., to support band programs. Saturday, doors open at 4:15 p.m., games start at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, doors open at 11:45 a.m., games start 1:15 p.m. For more information visit www.emeraldregime.org/bingo_page.htm.
Daily
Walking program
• Join others in evening and Saturday morning walks. Meet at the Morgan Hill Shopping Center (Main and Hale avenues) for walks from 6 to 7 p.m. They also walk for 90 minutes Saturdays beginning at 9 a.m. The walks are at a moderate pace and include hills. For more information, call (408) 779-7592 or e-mail [email protected].
Every Tuesday
Bingo benefits seniors
• Bingo is played at the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, to raise funds to benefit the Morgan Hill Senior Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. with games at 6:30 p.m. For ages 18 and older. There is a $20 buy-in, $30 electronic and paper buy-in. For more information, call (408) 782-1284 or visit www.fmhsc.org.
Every Thursday
Learn public speaking skills
• Interested in building your professional skills through better public speaking and leadership ability? Come to the Morgan Hill Toastmasters Club’s weekly meeting 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St. Visit www.morganhill.toastmastersclubs.org for details.
Every Friday
Breastfeeding support group meets
• Join other women at 10 a.m. at the Casa Natal Birth Center, 50 W. Main St., Suite D. For more information, call (408) 778-7583.
Sundays
Happiness Workshop
• Breathing techniques and meditation are effective tools to bring out the best in us and enhance the overall quality of life. Join this free workshop to learn about these techniques from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St. RSVP at http://trulyhappy.org/morganhill/happiness-workshop-details?happyId=874.
May 15
Golf for farmers
• The Santa Clara County Farm Bureau’s 20th Annual Golf Tournament takes place at San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister. Join others for a game of golf and support your local farm bureau at the same time. Tickets are $195, per single player, $780 per team or $980 per team plus a Green Sponsorship. For information or to make a reservation, call Stacy Mariani at (408) 776-1684 or e-mail [email protected].
Fundraiser supports preschool
• The Friends of St. John’s Episcopal Preschool of Morgan Hill will host its 2nd Annual Silent Auction at Mama Mia’s Restaurant, 275 East Dunne Ave. The goal of the 2nd Annual Silent Auction is to raise funds to install additional industrial play structures for the campus. For more information, call (408) 782-9994 or email [email protected].
Support boys, girls club
• Help raise money for the Lori Escobar El Toro Youth Center Clubhouse from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mama Mia’s Restaurant, 275 E. Dunne Ave. Tickets are $15 and available at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St., or at the door. For more information, call (408) 710-0229 or (408) 779-8956.
May 16
National River Cleanup Day
• National River Clean-Up Day is an opportunity for individuals, families and groups to be a part of the solution to local water pollution. Spend a morning working with friends and neighbors to improve the health of West Little Llagas and Edmundson creeks. Meet at the Corporation Yard, 100 Edes Court at 9 a.m. and remove litter until noon. Gloves, bags and litter grabbers will be provided. Participants younger than 18 will need to bring a volunteer waiver signed by their parents with them the morning of the event. Call 776-7333 or [email protected] for more info, a waiver form or to preregister for the event.
Ranch Day at Coe Park
• Learn about Ranch Life at Ranch Day at Hunting Hollow in Coe Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids can pet animals, there will be kids activities, crafts and more. There is a $6 parking fee and lunch will be available. For more information, visit www.coepark.org or call (408) 683-2247.
May 27 & 29
Britton presents ‘Little Women 2’
• Britton Middle School Drama presents “Little Women 2: Wrath of the Undead” from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. in the Ann Sobrato High School Center for the Performing Arts.
May 29
Dazzle is here
• The 10th Annual Dazzle Dinner and Auction, one of the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill’s major fundraisers, takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. at Clos LaChance Winery, 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin. Members, guests and the public are invited to enjoy an evening of delicious food, friendship and fun bidding on live and silent auction items. Funds raised from the event will be used throughout the year for local community and international opportunity to help those organizations and individuals in need of help. For more information, contact Victoria Battison at (408) 799-4476, or at [email protected].
May 30
Wings of History Open House
Wings of History Open House
• The Wings of History Air Museum is holding its annual Fly-In and Open House from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located across from the South County Airport (now called the San Martin Airport), 12777 Murphy Ave., San Martin. This free, festive affair is an opportunity for everyone to explore, discover, and experience the magic of flight and its remarkable history. Free airplane rides will be offered for those 8 to 17. To sign up visit www.eaa62.org/ye-signup.php. Complete the form, print out the confirmation, and bring it to the event. Hot Air Balloon demonstrations will held starting at 7 a.m. A tethered balloon will offer rides onsite, weather permitting, so check the skies overhead. For more information, please visit www.lta2sum.com or www.wingsofhistory.org.
Concert benefits foundation
• Morgan Hill students will be working the Rock for a Reason 2015 Matching Funds Concert to Benefit the Audrie Pott Foundation at 11 a..m. At The Theater on San Pedro Square in San Jose. Tickets are $35 and available at www.2015rockforareason.bpt.me
DVD and CD sale
• The Friends of the Library’s special sale of DVDs and CDs will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. DVDs are $2 and CDs are $1 per disk.
May 31
Wine tasting at Villa Mira Monte
• Local winery, Paradise Valley Vineyard is hosting a wine tasting room in the Morgan Hill House from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come and celebrate the appreciation of fine wines in the midst of beautiful Villa Mira Monte home and landscape where visitors can experience the story of the region’s rich agricultural heritage. For more information, email event coordinator Kathy Sullivan at [email protected].
June 3
Take a dowtown art walk
• Take an art walk from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month, check out the work of local artists at various downtown businesses and meet the featured artist from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Art Gallery, 13 W. Second St. Participating businesses include Maurizio’s Italian Restaurant, Noah’s Bar and Bistro, Sinaloa’s Café, Fast Frame, Just Breakfast, The Candy Parlour, Happy Spatula, Betto’s Bistro, The Good Fork, Rosy’s at the Beach and Bubbles Wine Bar.
June 20
Speakeasy: A Prohibition Party
• Join the Morgan Hill Historical Society for an evening of food, a no host prohibition cocktail bar, wine, beer and other refreshments, live music and dancing as the group presents SPEAKEASY: A Prohibition Party from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Villa Mira Monte, 17860 Monterey Road. Tickets are $49 and available at www.morganhillhistoricalsociety.org. Prohibition era attire encouraged but not required. This event is for those 21 and older.
Aug. 15
Join the Live Ooak High School combined reunion
• The Live Oak High School classes of 1966 to 1974 are holding a combined renion from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Gilroy Lodge on the Hill, 2765 Hecker Pass Road. The cost is $75. Make checks payable to LOHS 1970 reunion, and mail to Jim Friebel, P.O. Box 2015, Hollister, CA 95024. For more information, call Marlene Rinella Cardeio at (408) 710-2816 or Vicki Metcalf Baroff at (408) 398-3410.
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