Published in the Oct. 14-27, 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.

Wednesdays in October
Free photo classes
• The Morgan Hill Photography Club is offering a free, four-part series of classes “Fundamentals of Photography” at 7 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave.

Every Thursday
Learn public speaking skills
• Interested in building your public speaking and leadership skills? Come to the Morgan Hill Toastmasters Club’s weekly meeting 7:30 a.m. at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St. For more information, visit www.morganhill.toastmastersclubs.org.

Every Friday
Breastfeeding support group meets regularly
• Join others at 10 a.m. at the Casa Natal Birth Center, 50 W. Main St., Suite D. Call (408) 778-7583.

Every weekend
Bingo benefits bands
• The Live Oak Emerald Regime holds bingo games at Britton Middle School, 80 W. Central Ave., to support band programs. Saturday, doors open at 4:15 p.m., Sunday, doors open at 11:45 a.m. For more information visit www.emeraldregime.org/bingo_page.htm.

Oct. 17
Hoofs and Woofs Poker Run
• The 2015 Hoof and Woofs Poker Run benefiting Operation Freedom Paws takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $25 per rider, $10 per passenger. The ride begins at the OFP Canine Education Center, 13920 Llagas Ave. For more information, visit www.operationfreedompaws.org or www.dreampowerhorsemanship.com.

Oct. 18
Gavilan College presents ‘A Night of Flamenco’
• The Gavilan College Music Department and world-class guest performers Lakshmi “La Chimi” and Jose Mendez will bring the music of Spain — dancing, singing, and guitar — to the Gavilan College Theater in “Noche Flamenca (A Night of Flamenco)” from 4 to 5:45 p.m. At the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for students and seniors. They are available in advance by emailing [email protected] or at the door.

Oct. 19
Grow winter veggies
• Learn to grow vegetables in containers all winter at a class that takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. For more information, visit www.mastergardeners.org/scc.html or call (408) 282- 3105 between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Oct. 20, 21 & 22
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 free to the public and are held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tue., Oct.. 20, San Juan Oaks Golf Club, 3825 Union Road, Hollister; 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 21, Ward Law Office, 7888 Wren Ave., Suite D-140, Gilroy; and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct.. 22, Mama Mia’s, Restaurant, 274 E. Dunne Ave. Morgan Hill.

Oct. 22-25
‘Annie’ on stage
• TheaterFun and Director Carol Romo present the musical “Annie,” a 2015 Fall Children’s Theater production. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10. All performances will be at the Morgan Hill Playhouse, 17000 Monterey Road. Public parking is available in the parking lot behind the facility. For more information, call (408) 839-3696 or email [email protected].

Oct. 24
Cioppino feed
• The Morgan Hill Kiwanis 14th Annual all you can eat Cioppino Feed takes place with a social at 5:30 p.m., with dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 in advance, $90 per couple or $55 at the door. The dinner takes place t the Moran Hill Buddhist Community Center, 16450 Murphy Ave. Tickets are available at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St., or by calling (408) 659-0350.

Learn about native plants
• Come and learn how to garden with natives to save water, lower maintenance costs, reduce pesticides and attract wildlife into your landscape. From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the South County Teaching and Demonstration Garden at Saint Louise Regional Hospital, 9400 No Name Uno, Gilroy.

Celebrate 20 years of the Gilroy Hot Springs
• The Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs will celebrate 20 years as a national historic landmark from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hot Springs. Bring a picnic and friends at $15 each, free for those younger than 12. For reservations call (408) 314-7185 or email [email protected]. Proceeds go to GYHS protection and restoration efforts.

The politics of health care
• Come hear State Sen. Bill Monning and Faith Protsman, MD, discuss Bioethics and the Politics of Health Care: Thinking through Life Care Decisions
at 2 p.m., Grange Hall, 40 E. Fourth St. Sponsored by the Morgan Hill and Gilroy AAUW branches and the Morgan Hill Grange.

Oct. 25
New Life Band coming
• The New Life Band, from Tanzania, East Africa, will be visiting Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave. New Life Band is comprised of musicians who reach out to people through their range of music, including traditional African drums, harmonies, and contemporary Christian music of Africa. For more information, call (408) 779-3551 or visit www.advent-lutheran.org.

Oct. 27
Children, teen books on sale
• The Friends of the Morgan Hill Library special overstock sale of children and teen books takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the library, 660 W. Main Ave. Teachers and school librarians get a 10 percent discount. For more information, call (408) 782-9029.

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