Published in the December 20 – January 2, 2018 issue of Morgan Hill Life

Daily

Bocce Ball

  • Seniors can play bocce ball from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at the Centennial Recreation Senior Center, 171 W. Edmundson Ave. Free for seniors and members. All other times are open to the general community.

Mondays

Free guitar lessons

  • Gorden Gibson teaches free guitar lessons at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St., from noon to 1 p.m. Details: (408) 846-0414.

Line dancing lessons

  • Enjoy line dancing lessons from 7 to 9 p.m. at the San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave.

Second Monday

Parkinson’s support group

  • Meet at the Village Green Senior Living Center, 7600 Isabella Way, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Details: Judy at (408) 607-8254.

Last Monday

Parenting Support

  • Starting Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. at Informed Choices. Join with other moms to learn, share and journey through parenting. Nutrition, postpartum and breastfeeding are discussed as well as other topics. Details: (408) 847-8880.

Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat.

Join the Gilroy Gators Masters

  • Workout hours are from 5 to 6 a.m. and most Saturdays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Gilroy High School. Masters swimming is for adult swimmers looking to get in or stay in shape, or for triathletes looking for more swim time and/or instruction. Details: www.gilroygators.org or email [email protected].

Mondays, Thursdays

Duplicate Bridge

  • Games at 1:20 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Details: (408) 921-8512 or email [email protected].

Free clothing

  • Cecelia’s Closet, a program under the Edward Boss Prado Foundation, will provide free clothing to families in need. No ID required, and no questions asked. The Closet is located at 35 Peebles Ave. Details: (408) 670-0266.

Tuesdays

Ladies Golf Club

  • The Gilroy Ladies Golf Club is looking for new members. Details: (408) 779-0886 or (408) 776-7509.

Tues., Thurs., & first Sat.

Free household items, clothes

  • The Community Closet gives away clothes, shoes and household items to those in need in South County. The free giveaways take place from 10 a.m. to noon at The Community Closet, 13570 Depot St., San Martin.

Every Wednesday

Line dancing helps Martha’s Kitchen

  • Learn to line dance with lessons at 7:30 p.m. at The Hill in Morgan Hill and the $5 fee will be donated to Martha’s Kitchen to feed South County families. The program runs through the month of December.

Second Wednesday

SV Woodworkers meet

  • If you are a woodworker or enjoy working with wood you might enjoy joining the South Valley Woodworkers, serving South San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister. Group meets at 7 p.m. in Morgan Hill. Details: www.thvalleywoodworkers.org.

Flower Lovers meet

  • The Morgan Hill Flower Lovers Club meets from 12:15 to 2 p.m. in the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center’s El Toro room. No dues are paid but a donation of $1 is requested to defray refreshment costs. Details: contact Suzanne Barrett at svbarrett683 @gmail.com.

Second, fourth Wed.

Indivisible South Valley

  • Indivisible South Valley is a grassroots effort, aligned with the national Indivisible Movement, working to protect democracy and core values, with a focus on local communities. Meetings are from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W Edmundson Ave.

Thursdays

4-H meeting

  • Learn leadership and life skills at the Pacheco Pass 4-H meetings from 7 to 8 p.m. Details: email [email protected] or call (408) 824-8201.

First Saturday

Flea Market

  • The Flea Market takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Martin Presbyterian Church, 13200 Lincoln Ave. Space available for $15.

Second Saturday

Poetry readings

  • Join the poetry fun with the longest running group in South County area from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Gilroy Public Library, 350 W. 6th St. All levels welcome.

First, third Sundays

Grief Support Group

  • This group provides a safe and respectful place to share grief. It meets at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 17175 Monterey St. Details: (408) 607-5779 or email [email protected].

Through Dec. 21

CHP Toy Drive

  • The Hollister-Gilroy CHP Area office has partnered with Kohl’s department store for their annual, “Chips for Kids” holiday toy drive. Toy collection are near the cash registers at the Kohl’s store, 6765 Camino Arroyo. A donation of a new, unwrapped toy will be delivered to children in need in our community Friday, Dec. 22. A toy collection bin has also been placed in the lobby of the Hollister-Gilroy Area CHP office in Gilroy, 740 Renz Lane, for your added convenience. Details: Officer Chris Miceli at (408) 848-2324 x211.

Dec. 21 & 23

Holiday Puppet Show

  • The Fratello Marionettes present “The North Pole Review,” a free puppet extravaganza at 10:30 a.m. Thursday and 10:15 a.m. Friday at the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave.

Dec. 23

Author Obi Kaufmann visits

  • Meet Obi Kaufmann, author of “The California Field Atlas” from noon to 2 p.m., at BookSmart, 1295 E. Dunne Ave., and enjoy a conversation with Kaufmann, and have your book signed and personalized. Details: (408) 778-6467.

Jan. 20

Oakwood Open House

  • Learn more about Morgan Hill’s independent, non-sectarian, college-preparatory school for students in preschool-12th grade. Open House is a fun, family event. Oakwood is located at 105 John Wilson Way, Morgan Hill. Details: www.oakwoodway.org.

Jan. 22

Building a raised vegetable bed

  • Learn various ways of creating a raised bed for vegetables from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Library. 660 W. Main Ave. Find out what might work for your space. UCCE Master Gardener Glenn Lattig will also discuss soil for this use and why compost is important.

Jan. 27

Father/Daughter Dinner Dance

  • Fathers and daughters are invited to spend a special night together enjoying a delicious dinner and dance from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. If a father is unavailable, a grandfather, uncle, family friend or other family member is welcome to take their place. Visit www.mhreconline.com or call (408) 782-0008.

Jan. 30

Learn about Sister Cities

  • Interested in traveling to Italy this summer? The Sister Cities of Morgan Hill is expanding its cultural exchange with San Casciano, Italy. The program seeks interested Morgan Hill teens, ages 14-17 to travel to Italy in the summer of 2018 and host an Italian teen in the summer of 2019. A meeting will be held to give Morgan Hill teens a chance to learn about, share, and explore an international experience, as well as form life-long friendships and memories from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Details: (408) 465-2412 or email [email protected].

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