Around Town with Robert Airoldi: Got drama around the house? Get kids involved in theater

Published in the June 25-July 8, 2014 issue of Morgan Hill Life

By Robert Airoldi

Robert Airoldi

Want to get the kids out of the house and involved in drama? Then, the Willy Wonka Theatrical Summer Camp may be the golden ticket. From July 7 to 11, kids will audition, accept roles, learn scripts and music and finally perform “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” There will be a free performance at the Morgan Hill Playhouse with sets, props and costumes at 3 p.m. Friday July 11. The cost for the week is $150. For more information, email Carol at [email protected].
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Sometime next year, the city’s sister city of Seferihisar, Turkey will send a delegation to visit Morgan Hill. Coming are Dr. Taner Erselcan, professor of nuclear medicine at Ege University (Izmir) and Cumhuriyet University (Sivas), and Dr. Feray Erselcan, Ph.D., International Trade and Marketing Department, Faculty of Economics, Gediz University (Izmir). They will be accompanied by their two sons Mehmet Can Erselcan, an attorney, and Turcan Alp Erselcan, a high school senior at the American Collegiate Institute, Izmir. Be sure to give them a warm Morgan Hill welcome whey they arrive.

In the meantime, our sister city of San Casiano, Italy, and our friends from our sister city of San Martin de Hidalgo, Mexico extend their warmest regards, and our friends from our sister city of Headford, Ireland send their best regard on celebrating our nations 238th birthday.

Finally, our sister city of San Casiano, Italy is planning on bringing a performing arts show to the United States next year, and will include Morgan Hill as one of their venues to perform. Looking forward to a visit from our friends.
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Amay Poria, an Oakwood School grad, will play for the University of Pennsylvania.

Amay Poria, an 18-years-old Oakwood High School graduate and University of Pennsylvania golf recruit, will play in the NCGA Junior Championship at Spyglass Hill July 7 and 8, the NCGA Amateur Stroke Play at Poppy Hills July 11 and 12 and the NCGA Amateur Match Play at Spyglass Hill Aug. 11-15. The day after, the talented young golfer will rush off to begin his freshman year of college. Keep up the good work Amay. And here’s hoping we see you soon on the PGA tour!
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Congratulations to the hundreds of Morgan Hill high school seniors who graduated earlier this month. Another chapter of your lives has concluded, but an even more exciting chapter is beginning. Whether or not you are attending college, a trade school, finding a job, or entering the military services, best of luck!
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Jennifer Scheer, the executive director at the Santa Clara County Farm Bureau, is leaving for greener pastures. Literally. Scheer, who already has a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business from Chico State University, is heading to U.C. Davis to get a Master’s degree in agricultural and resource economics. The Santa Clara Valley Water District board will honor her with a proclamation at its June 24 meeting. The 29-year-old fourth-generation farmer’s last day is June 27. Congratulations Jennifer, and thanks for all you did the past four years.