Published in the Nov. 26 – Dec. 9, 2014 issue of Morgan Hill Life
Robert Airoldi
The organizers of the July 3 Street Dance want your opinion as to where to hold the annual concert that draws upwards of 2,000 people. For the past several years it’s been held at the Downtown Amphitheater at the Community and Cultural Center. Before that it was held for years at Third Street and Monterey Road. Now, if the organizers can make it happen, do you think it should be held along Monterey Road or at the Downtown Amphitheater? Take this short community survey and let them know what you think. Go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/XX5NSJG. Regardless of where it’s held, it’s always a great event that brings the community together.
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The City Council recently decided to enact a six-month trial of the Complete Streets program that reduces Monterey Road through downtown to one lane in each direction. (Read the story on page 22). I’m looking forward to finding out if it works, and am hoping it does. Creating a more pedestrian- and bike-friendly downtown can only add to the vibrancy that has been growing the past few years. Getting the parking garage up and running then getting housing built downtown will create the dynamic downtown I think we’re all looking for.
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Rotary’s outstanding students of the year. Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Morgan Hill
Congratulations to the 10 local elementary and middle students who were recognized for outstanding achievements and contributions by the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill. Each student received a beautiful plaque and a check for $50 for their hard work.
Those recognized are James (J.J.) Bolton, 8th Grade, Charter School of Morgan Hill; Jordan Myhre, 6th grade, Paradise Valley Elementary; Trevor Myhre, 6th grade, Paradise Valley Elementary; Isabella Marie Anglikowski, 8th Grade, Jackson Academy for Math & Music; Nikita Balakumar, 6th grade, Nordstrom Elementary; Quetzalle Negrete 6th grade at Barrett Elementary; Helen Bui, 4th grade, El Toro Elementary; Emma Bass, 6th grade, San Martin/Gwinn Elementary; Jenna Spain, 6th grade, Los Paseos Elementary; and William Zahrt, 6th grade, P.A. Walsh Elementary. Keep up the good work kids.
Kitchen remodelers Scott and David Dominchini. Photo courtesy Morgan Hill Historical Society
The Morgan Hill Historical Society held an open house Nov. 12 to thank the donors who made the remodel of the kitchen at the Hiram Morgan Hill House a reality. The house was beautifully decorated for the Christmas season and shone brightly.
Members of the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill including President Peter Anderson with his wife Elena were in attendance along with Amy Whelan and Renee Spring who represented Morgan Hill Community Foundation.
David Domenicihini, whose construction company did the remodel, helped give tours of the new kitchen. Others in attendance were Mayor Steve Tate and his wife Jennifer. Claudia Rossi, incoming Santa Clara County Board of Education member, and Donna Ruebusch, incoming trustee on the Morgan Hill Unified School District board were also in attendance.
“Mr. December” from the 2015 DreamPower calendar on sale now.
Photo by Lori McIntosh
Dreampower Horsemanship is selling $22 calendars of their therapy horses to help support their cause. Lori McIntosh has been photographing them for four years after collaborating with Martha McNeil. The 2015 calendar is unique as the horses visited the beach for the first time, went to Morgans Cove, Harvey Bear park and, of course, their home turf.
Go to PayPal and type in [email protected]. If you want it mailed it is an additional $5. In the PayPal notes, just indicate “2015 calendar.”
