Published in the June 10-23, 2015 issue of Morgan Hill Life
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 regularly
• 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.
Open air flea market
• Visit an open air flea market from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Andrade Country Meadows, 13755 Monterey Road, San Martin. Those interested in selling call (408) 825-3684 for reservations that cost $25.
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. Special July 4th hours: doors open at 1:15 p.m., warm-ups at 2:45, regulars begin at 3:15.
June 11
Meet the photographer
• Photographer Ed Grant grew up combing the beaches of Southern California and became enamored with piers. He began documenting them with his camera and his collection of pictures began to grow. Piers of the California Coast, is a book of his photographs. Meet him at 6:30 p.m. at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St. and hear him speak about his journey. For more information, call (408) 778-6467.
June 13
Henry Coe run
• Enjoy a 5K or 10K fun run and walk in the wilderness at Henry W. Coe State Park at the Hunting Hollow entrance. on Roop Road Advanced registration is $30, same day is $40. Tickets are available at www.coepark.net/hh-10k. All proceeds benefit the park. The event is sponsored by the Pine Ridge Association, a group of volunteers who work to keep the park open to the public.
June 15
Gav summer classes start
• Open registration is now in effect for summer and fall classes at Gavilan College. Summer classes are a great way to get closer to your goals while enjoying the small class sizes and personal attention. Summer offerings include classes in career technical fields, such as computer science, administration of justice, and business, as well as liberal arts and sciences. The Digital Media Institute will once again be offered, allowing participants to design and complete a digital media project during the summer. The classes are offered in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister and online. Classes are $46 per unit and summer classes must be paid for at the time of registration. More information, online forms, and class schedules are available at www.gavilan.edu.
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.
June 21
YogaFest in the park
• In observance of the first International Day of Yoga, volunteers and partners of The Art of Living Foundation have organized YogaFest ’15 to make yoga and its benefits more accessible. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Community Park. All ages and abilities are welcome. The cost is $10 for adults, free for those younger than 18. Special pricing requests for groups of 20 or more. Tickets available at www.mhyogafest.com.
June 22 to 26
The Aristocats Summer Camp
• Join a week long camp at the Morgan Hill Playhouse starting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $225 per child, $10 discount per additional sibling. It’s for ages 6 to 17. To register call Carol at (408) 778-6231 or email [email protected].
June 23, 24 & 25
Estate planning and Medi-Cal planning seminars
• Join attorney Jim Ward for a 90-minute educational workshop, breaking down inheritance tax myths, inaccurate information regarding qualifying for Medi-Cal and the legal steps needed to protect assets with a sound living trust. The seminars are: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tue., June 23, Mama Mia’s Restaurant, 275 E. Dunne Ave.; 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wed., June 24, Ward Law Office, 7888 Wren Ave., Suite D-140, Gilroy; 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wed., June 24, Ward Law Office, 7888 Wren Ave., Suite D-140, Gilroy and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thurs., June 25 San Juan Oaks Golf Club, Union Road, Hollister.
July 16 to 19
Circus coming to Morgan Hill
• A thrilling, all human show under a nostalgic big-top tent is coming to the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center. The Flynn Creek Circus’s acrobats, aerialists, equilibrists and more light up the stage in the charming old world tent this summer. The event, sponsored by Morgan Hill Youth Sports Alliance, will showcase top quality circus acts from throughout the world. Full of laughs, drama and jaw dropping skill, this is a show that everyone can enjoy. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday July 16; 7 p.m. Friday, July 17; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18; and 1:30 and 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19. Doors open one hour before each show. Seating is general admission. Flynn Creek Circus is a rurally-based, award-winning circus bringing international talent to the smaller communities in Northern California and beyond. Tickets cost between $12 and $25 and are available at www.flynncreekcircus.com. For more information, call (707) 684-9389 or visit [email protected].
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