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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

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ocal resident and mother of two Veronica De Leon exemplifies the difference one person can make, as her actions have impacted not only her daughter’s future but the future of 24 local girls.

By establishing a chapter of the Girls Who Code club right here in Gilroy, De Leon is giving local girls in grades 6-12 the opportunity to benefit from the national organization’s mission: to close the gender gap in technology. Girls Who Code has a presence in all 50 states and a membership of nearly 90,000 girls. According to the organization, current projections show it’s on its way to accomplishing its mission. “We are on track to achieve gender parity in computer science by 2027,” the Girls Who Code website states. The creation of the Gilroy club began when De Leon, a quality engineer, began searching for opportunities for her daughter Clarissa, 15, in computer science. That search led to the discovery of Girls Who Code. Clarissa’s interest was piqued when she heard about the program’s goals.

“Already in a lot of STEM fields, there is a low participation of female representation. I believe the statistic is one in five engineers are women,” Clarissa said. “So, part of what this club is trying to do is make that gap smaller.” When De Leon discovered the nearest club was located in San Jose, she decided to volunteer to be a facilitator for a Gilroy branch. Her first step was to find a location for the 15-week program, so she reached out to the library. Teen Services Librarian Kelly McKean responded to De Leon’s request by offering her a room, complete with computers, for the club’s meeting place. “I came over and had a talk with Kelly, and she showed me the room,” De Leon said. “I was like, ‘Are you kidding? This is awesome!’ It was like, just amazing. I am very grateful for the library.” ➝ 6

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The next step was to get the word out. By utilizing the Gilroy Unified School District’s new electronic mail system, McKean was able to recruit members for the club. “We filled up in three days,” McKean said,. “We were hoping that maybe we would get five girls…so it’s definitely going better than we thought.” McKean believes sponsoring the Girls Who Code program exemplifies library’s goal “to provide technology.” “We’ve had Java Script coding over the summer, which was well attended, and actually, for adults we have Photoshop and Illustrator classes,” McKean said. “We really are trying to look towards developing those type of programs and helping get our community up with the rest of Silicon Valley. I think Girls Who Code is a great addition to that.” There is an added benefit in that the organization requires that each club complete a group project

that in some way assists their local community. “Our girls chose what we call a volunteer project, making volunteering opportunities easier to find,” De Leon said. “Some will be working with (the programming language) Python to develop an interactive chat platform so people can find out what kind of volunteering opportunities suit them best. “ Another team of my girls are setting up the framework for an application that will connect users to links on sites that have the specific volunteering opportunities that suit them, as well as additional info.” As grateful as she is to McKean and the Gilroy Library, De Leon is quick to add that none of this would be possible without the assistance of Clarissa, who she considers her “right-hand helper.” “She helps me a lot and I wouldn’t be able to do it without her,” De Leon said. For Clarissa, the club offers ➝ 15

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AGRICULTURAL HISTORY The Agricultural History Project presents “Thanksgiving on the Farm,” featuring games and activities for the whole family, on Nov. 10.

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AGRICULTURAL HISTORY

PATHWAYS TO RHONE VALLEY

Celebrate “Thanksgiving on the Farm” with the Agricultural History Project at Second Saturday on the Farm. This free family event features games and activities including wagon rides, tractor driving, wooden cow milking and more. Attendees of all ages will not want to miss the apple tasting, and guests are asked to bring a new unwrapped toy to help fill the Share Your Holiday Wagon. Saturday, Nov. 10, 11am-3pm at Agricultural History Project, 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville. Visit aghistoryproject.org.

Discover joie de vivre at boutique wineries along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail that create wines in the style of the Rhone Valley in Southern France. Enjoy stops at Lion Ranch Vineyards and Winery, Aver Family Vineyards and La Vie Dansante Wines. $129 per person includes tastings, a gourmet cheese and crackers platter and more. Saturday, Nov. 10, noon-5pm, departing from Ladera Grill Restaurant, 17305 Monterey St. Eight person minimum required. For tickets and more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/yanol6gn.

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Join the Gilroy Exchange Club, a nonprofit community service organization, at its Harvest Dinner Auction and Dance featuring a raffle, silent and live auctions, live DJ and dancing. Appetizers and dinner will be served alongside a no-host bar. Funds raised at the Harvest Dinner will support the many service projects the Gilroy Exchange Club provides each year. Friday, Nov. 9, 5:30-9pm at the IFDES Lodge-Portuguese Hall, 250 Old Gilroy St. For more information, visit gilroyexchangeclub.org.

Experience the trail run of a lifetime at the TrailCross Mt. Madonna 10k. Enjoy the redwoods, Miller estate ruins and many different trails at this atypical 10k. The 10k map adventure course will not be marked, and runners will choose from a variety of routes, with a map to locate checkpoints. Runners will also enjoy treats upon reaching the finish line. Monday, Nov. 12, 9am-1pm at Mt. Madonna County Park, 7850 Pole Line Road. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/ycxw63x6.

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THEATER PREVIEW

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FAMILY DYNAMICS ‘Mom’s Gift’ runs Nov. 16-Dec. 8 at Limelight Actors Theater at Gilroy Center for the Arts.

Remembering mom A complicated affair opens at Limelight By SUSAN L. RIFE

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hat Kevin Heath, co-producer of Limelight Actors Theater in Gilroy, calls a “three-dimensional comedy” will close out the 2018 season. “Mom’s Gift” by Phil Olson offers realistic family dynamics played for comic effect in a convoluted story about what happens when the family matriarch shows up as a ghost at her husband’s birthday party less than a year after her death. The twist: Only her eldest daughter, Kat, can see or hear her. “The characters are not fluff, not comic book characters,” said Heath, who is directing the show opening Nov. 16. “So the actors have

something to sink their teeth into. And the director, too, for that matter.” “The thing I really like about the show is the family is real,” said Heath. “The father doesn’t get along with his eldest daughter, who has been court-ordered to come spend his birthday with him. The younger daughter works at Hooters, and she’s sort of the apple of Daddy’s eye, clearly the one he’s always doted on. And the older daughter doesn’t like that.” The dynamics are complicated by Kat’s conviction that her mother’s caregiver, whom Dad has just announced he wants to marry, was also the drunk driver who killed Mom, and a neighbor who has a crush on Kat. And, said Heath, the second act contains a plot twist that no one will see coming.

“In fact, when I read the script for the first time, I actually gasped out loud,” he said. The show’s cast includes Christy Wait as Mom, Billy Tindall as Dad, Denee Lewis as Kat, Angie Higgins as Brittney, Myra Kaelin as Trish and Tom Shamrell as Kevin. Half the cast members are newcomers to Limelight. As often happens when Heath is looking for for new shows to produce, he stumbled across the script for “Mom’s Gift” while searching for something else. “That’s an interesting name, that’s an interesting premise,” he thought. “But has this been overdone, the whole ghost thing?” As it happens, the Tabard Theatre in San Jose was mounting a production of the show, which

Heath saw. Playwright Olson was at the performance the night Heath attended; the men struck up a conversation, and the show made it onto this season’s roster. “People can identify with everyone up there,” said Heath. “I just felt that these were real people, real characters. I have a dynamite, strong cast that is bringing these people to life and honoring the script that Phil wrote. This show will wrap up the season with a lot of laughs, maybe get a tear in your eye.” “Mom’s Gift” by Phil Olson. Nov. 16-Dec. 8 at Limelight Actors Theater, Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St, Gilroy. Tickets $25, $22 seniors. Call 408.472.3292 or visit limelightactorstheater.com.

Curbside Food Drive November 12-16 Help turn hunger into hope! Please place nonperishable food items into bags clearly marked “Food Drive” (If raining, use plastic bags.) • Place food next to the curb on your regularly scheduled garbage collection day, during the week of November 12 through November 16th • A Recology truck will pick up your donation and deliver it for distribution to Second Harvest Food Bank. These items are always in short supply: canned meat & fish • powdered milk • 100% fruit juice • hot & cold cereal • meals in a can • pasta & meat sauce • canned soup & stew All non-perishable food items are truly appreciated. OF SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES

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VISITING ARTIST

Experience a live blend of folk, country, Latino and pop music as Seeker Vineyard presents singer/songwriter Tish Hinojosa from Austin, Texas. Hinojosa has recorded 17 CDs both as an independent artist as well as for major labels and has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. She was also featured on “Austin City Limits” and has teamed up with artists including Joan Baez, Booker T. Jones, Dwight Yoakam and more. Sunday, Nov. 11, noon-4pm at Seeker Vineyard, 11755 Turlock Ave, San Martin. $20 donation requested for the artist. To reserve a table, call 949.370.1040.

GILROY HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE The Gilroy Center for the Arts is presenting its fifth annual

Artisan Holiday Boutique. Find perfect gifts for the holidays or a special something to keep. Experience the courtyard at the center as it is transformed into a

winter wonderland and browse handcrafted items created by artists and crafters. Friday, Nov. 9, 3-7pm; Saturday, Nov. 10, 11am-6pm; and Sunday, Nov. 11, 11am-1pm at Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St. Santa will be available for pictures Saturday, 4-6pm. Visit gilroycenterforthearts.com. HOLIDAY COMEDY Head to the theater and enjoy the heartwarming holiday comedy Mom’s Gift, written by Phil Olson, the annual fundraiser for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research presented by Limelight Actors Theater. In this comedy with a heart, Mom

has been dead for 11 months and shows up at her husband’s birthday party as a ghost with a mission. Like Clarence in It’s a Wonderful Life, she has to accomplish a task to earn her wings. Enjoy door prizes and special surprises along with this wonderful show for the holidays Nov. 16-Dec. 8 at the Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St. For more information and performance schedule, visit limelightactorstheater.com.

MORGAN HILL WOMEN’S SYMPOSIUM The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office presents its 2018 Women’s

DIWALI SHOW

Purchase tickets now for the Indian Association of South County’s 24th annual Diwali Show. Celebrate the Panch Tattva–the five elements of earth, wind, fire, water and sky–at the IASC’s biggest party of the year. Guests will be amazed by the talent of children and adults in the community and great food, fun and entertainment. Also enjoy a social hour and dancing. Saturday, Nov. 17, 4:30-11pm at Oakwood School, 105 John Wilson Way, Morgan Hill. For information and tickets, visit iascinfo.com.

SECRETS TO MEDITATION Join the Art of Living Foundation for the free meditation and breathing workshop “Secrets to Meditation.” This powerful 60to 90-minute session will give

attendees the tools to quickly reduce stress and anxiety, find peace within and stay calm and focused. Learn breathing techniques, experience guided meditations, get an introduction to the Art of Living Happiness Program and more. Sunday, Nov. 11, 3:30-4:30pm at 171 W Edmundson Ave. To register, visit tinyurl.com/yc6z9xgu. For more information, call 408.359.7996.

SAN MARTIN GOAT YOGA Disconnect from day-to-day stress, illness or depression and focus on happy vibes at the original Goat Yoga that started it all. This experience

Save the date for the Aromas Hills Artisans Holiday Art Festival. Enjoy hot apple cider and treats by the fire and find that special gift. Be creative at a workshop, watch demonstrations and shop with artists showcasing stained glass, quilting, jewelry, paintings, pottery and sculptures, drawings, fiber art and more. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17-18, 10am-4pm daily at Aromas Community Grange, 400 Rose Ave, Aromas. Raffle drawing to be held Sunday, Nov. 18, 2pm. Visit aromashillsartisans.com.

is part yoga, part animal-assisted therapy and completely fun for everyone. Enjoy 30 minutes of Goat Yoga followed by Goat Happy Hour Saturday, Nov. 10, 3-4:30pm at 12660 New Ave. $40 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit sfbay.goatyoga.net.

and more. The Christmas Boutique will also feature photographs with Santa Claus and amazing Mexican food. Saturday, Nov. 10, 9am-3pm at Sunnyslope Christian Center, 1520 Sunnyslope Road. For more information, visit sunnyslopechristiancenter.com or call Stephanie at 831.637.2635.

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AZTEC DANCING All ages are invited to join Calpulli Itzpapalotl Danza Azteca at the Artspace Annex. The Calpulli Aztec dancers are a local arts group promoting, educating and inspiring individuals through pre-Hispanic dances and indigenous culture. This event is free, open to all and presented by San Benito County Arts Council. ➝ 13

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE Enjoy festive fun for the whole family at Sunnyslope Christian Center’s Christmas Boutique. Everyone is invited to shop until they drop amid festive Christmas items, handcrafted goodies, retail merchandise, grab and go items

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Symposium, a free event designed to help women prepare for and gain knowledge about a career in law enforcement. All members of the public interested in a career in law enforcement are invited to attend and speak to the women of the Sheriff’s Office to learn how they have been successful in this career. Saturday, Nov. 10, 9am-12:30pm at Justice Training Center, 19050 Malaguerra Ave. For information and to register, visit tinyurl.com/y9glha2g.

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11 Space group at the Gilroy Public Library. Safe Space is open to queer, trans and ally youth and young adults ages 13-25, and is a place where attendees can be themselves, participate in discussions, find community, play games and have fun. Tuesday, Nov. 13 6:30-8:30pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St, Gilroy. For information, visit youthspace.org. MEET NEW FRIENDS Explore the possibilities with Women in Touch II. Renew friendships and make new ones at WIT II meetings held the third Thursday of each month. Attendees will enjoy lunch and lively entertainment. Make new friends on Thursday, Nov. 15, 11am-2pm at the Gilroy Elks Lodge, 2765 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy. A $23 advanced reservation is required. Women of all ages welcome. For more information, email Mary Saccullo at msaccullo@aol.com.

YOGA KIDS

Children ages 5-10 are invited to yoga classes designed specifically for them every first and third Friday of the month through December. Each themed class features yoga along with other elements including music, games, language, math, art and storytelling. Participants may bring their own mat or borrow one; comfortable clothing is recommended, and parents are welcome to participate. Friday, Nov. 16, 4-5pm at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave, Morgan HIll. For more information, visit sccl.org.

Beginners are welcome to the circle to experience danza Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7:30-8:30pm at ARTspace Annex, 217 Fifth St. For more information, visit sanbenitoarts.org.

KIDS CRAFT Grab the kids and head to BookSmart of Morgan Hill for Make a Plate Fun Day. Children ages 2-12 will create original artwork that will be laminated on a durable melamine plate. Please allow 30 minutes to complete plates,

SAFE SPACE LGBTQ+ youth and young adults are invited to join the monthly drop-in Safe

TAKE A HIKE Join the Open Space Authority for National Take a Hike Day and enjoy a gently paced family-friendly hike through the oak woodlands to witness the beautiful views of the valley. Choose from a 2-mile round trip hike to the trail’s first overlook or continue along the full

FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER Registration is open for the 16th annual Festival of Trees, where attendees will kick off the holiday season and raise funds supporting the community’s most vulnerable members. Enjoy an auction of lavishly decorated trees, silent auction items, raffle prizes, a dining experience by executive chef Mark Johnson and an exclusive, motivating and inspiring surprise performance. Tickets are $125, benefitting Rebekah Children’s Services. Saturday, Nov. 17, 6-10pm at the Granada Theater, 17440 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. For more information, visit rcskids.org/festival-of-trees. ENERGY SAVING TOOLKIT Use a library card to check out a free “Do-it-Yourself Home Energy Saving Toolkit” from the Morgan Hill or Gilroy library and learn how to save on energy and water bills, presented by Silicon Valley Energy Watch. The kit features energy and water saving supplies to keep including two LED light bulbs, three low-flow faucet aerators, weather stripping, and more. Also included are tools to borrow to measure appliance energy use, determine heat loss, set refrigerators and freezers to appropriate temperatures, and much more. A guidebook instructs how to install supplies and use the tools, and includes money saving tips. Also enjoy an opportunity to win a smart power strip after using the toolkit and completing a survey. The program runs through the end of the year. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ycp64dgf.

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and note that art will be sent out to be laminated and plates will be received in 2-4 weeks. Participants will receive a call as soon as the plates are completed. $20 fee; parent participation is required for children younger than 6, and an RSVP is required to reserve a space. Monday, Nov. 12, 10am-noon at BookSmart of Morgan Hill. 1295 E. Dunne Ave, Morgan Hill. Visit mybooksmart. indielite.org.

MEDICARE WORKSHOP Join the Medicare Workshop at the Gilroy LIbrary, get started with Medicare and learn about upcoming changes for 2019. The presentation will be provided in English and Spanish and include an overview of Medicare, information on the annual enrollment period, Medicare Advantage HMO information, Medicare prescription drug plan offerings and more. Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) counselors will be available following the presentation to answer questions and assist with enrollments. Thursday, Nov. 15, 1:30-3:30pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St, Gilroy. Visit tinyurl.com/ybartgwu.

Arrowhead Trail Loop and hike about 6-miles round trip. Bring along water to drink and enjoy the outdoors. Saturday, Nov. 17, 9am-noon at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve, 550 Palm Ave, Morgan Hill. For information and to register for this free hike, visit tinyurl.com/ybbeydbu.

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COMMUNITY Students delve deeper into the world of coding and fostering sisterhood with fellow computer science lovers.

“I think the main thing about (the club) is that it wants to inspire women to go into the field of computer science,” Muralidharan said, adding that her hope is to one day follow in her mother’s footsteps. “My mom is a software engineer and I’m pretty inspired by her,” Muralidharan said. It seems for both young ladies, their mothers serve as the inspiration behind their career choices. “I always feel so proud of her, she’s one of my biggest inspirations to get out there,” Clarissa said of De Leon. “I really do look up to her. She lets very little, if anything, stop her from doing what she thinks is what’s right and just.” For more information about the Girls Who Code program, contact Kelly McKean at the Gilroy Library, 408.842.8207, or visit the club’s website at girls-who-code-gilroy.weebly.com.

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an opportunity to delve deeper into the world of coding, while immersing herself in a sisterhood of fellow computer science lovers. “I think it’s great because personally I really like science, and I really like biology and chemistry,” Clarissa said. “I feel like, especially in representation, it’s a lot harder to find (female) role models. Even in textbooks…you’re learning about scientists who were all guys. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with guys being in those fields; it’s just you need equality, you need representation, and I think this club is trying to get more girls to be representatives.” Club member Vaishnavi Muralidharan, 13, also has her mother to thank for introducing her to Girls Who Code. Muralidharan’s interest in coding began in the fifth grade, and since joining the club six weeks ago, she has created a word unscrambling game using Python.

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CAPTIVATING VIEWS Barely 1,000 feet deep and a half-mile across,

the canyon radiates a quiet and mysterious intimacy.

Canyon de Chelly

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By RON ERSKINE

here can one make a wiser decision than in a conversation with a decades-old friend—a conversation, naturally, fueled by a cocktail or two? It was in just such a setting that my friend Charlie and I decided we should take a fall road trip through the Rocky Mountain west. We are not college kids or 20-something gadabouts. Hair, if we have it, is gray, and our conversations are often filled with talk of which body part hurts the most. Never mind. We folded down the backseat of my car, loaded it with gear and

hit the road. Somewhere in Arizona, Charlie turned to me and remarked that our fathers, when they were on the verge of 70, would never have undertaken such a journey. We had a vague route in mind: east to Santa Fe, then north through Colorado to Wyoming, finally turning west to explore Idaho before heading home— essentially a counterclockwise loop around Utah. As for particulars, each day’s itinerary was a whim decided over morning coffee. Back home after three weeks on the road, here is our scorecard: 4,200 miles; eight of the 11 western states; 10 crossings of

the continental divide. And Charlie and I are still speaking. Once we reached Santa Fe, we would travel slowly north through the Rockies and enjoy the changing color. But we decided to blaze through Southern California and Arizona until we were tempted by Canyon de Chelly National Monument, barely an hour out of our way. The Grand Canyon is a mile deep and many miles wide. Its rough and tumble immensity staggers the imagination. Canyon de Chelly is different. Barely 1,000 feet deep and a half-mile across, the canyon is comprehensible and radiates a quiet and mysterious intimacy. The red sandstone walls look artfully polished in places. All is in perfect order, as if Mother Nature and the Navajo who live there are expecting company. Canyon de Chelly lies within the Navajo Nation but is managed in partnership with the National Park Service. There are many overlooks along the rim, but in order to enter the canyon, visitors must be accompanied by Navajo people through various guide services. With one exception. Early one morning, Charlie and I stepped onto the White House Ruins Trail, the sole access point to the valley floor that one can visit unaccompanied. The lovely trail (3 miles round trip) descends the south rim over smoothly sculpted sandstone before crossing the sandy valley floor. Beyond the cottonwoods, we looked up at the famous White House Ruins, one of the canyon’s many cliff dwellings built by the Ancestral Puebloans (fka Anasazi) prior to the arrival of the Navajo. Standing beneath these abandoned dwellings ignites the imagination. What sort of bustle would one have seen here a thousand years ago? It’s a little out of the way, but from the rim or the valley floor, Canyon de Chelly captivates.

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FINtage, anyone? Sharks and Clos LaChance join up By LAURA NESS

were beer drinkers, others, wine connoisseurs. It was pretty cool.” After three rounds of blending, they arrived at a “Goldilocks” chardonnay with just the right amount of oak, and a cabernet drinkable at the Tank without a honking steak. LB Steak on Santana Row is holding a FINtage 408 three-course winepaired dinner for $65 on Friday, Nov. 16, 4-11pm. First course is sautéed white gulf prawns with garlic, cayenne and frisée paired with FINtage 408 chardonnay, followed by prime rib au jus with crispy fingerling potatoes and broccolini with FINtage 408 cabernet sauvignon. Pumpkin toffee cheesecake with crème chantilly round out the meal. Reservations are recommended. All prices exclude tax and gratuity. Have some teal with your next meal.

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hink about the Sharks. Think about what you call a wine’s birth year. FINtage: get it? Ok, bad pun, but clever, no? FINtage 408 is a joint winemaking collaboration between the San Jose Sharks hockey team and Clos LaChance. Winemaker Jason Robideaux says it all came about when Clos founder Bill Murphy met some Sharks players on the golf course and they got to chatting about a joint venture. They decided to create two wines, a chardonnay and a cabernet, both $20—now available at the tasting room, Safeway, the Shark Tank and many other outlets. “The Sharks team was very involved.” says Robideaux. “Some

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Spectacular Solar Powered Home GORGEOUS ~ 4Br/2.5Ba on large lot in cul-desac. Spacious LR for entertaining w/FP. Kitchen (open to dinette area & family room) w/granite, S/S & dining bar. Large master w/2 walk-ins. Let This Home Be Yours! $679,700 Hollister (831) 245-0321

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Results that Move You Deanna’s interest in Real Estate was sparked during her first experience buying her own home. Since then she’s combined hard work, organization and persistence to develop an admirable program that results in a smooth and efficient transaction. Negotiating the highest possible price for a listing is her favorite part of working with sellers. And buyers will appreciate her “handsͲon” approach. Deanna is committed to being with her clients every step of the way! In her spare time, you’ll find Deanna working out and spending time with her husband and two children.

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

WOW POWER! 3302 S.F. 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath.

EZ care laminated floors downstairs, LR/DR combo, soaring ceilings in family room kitchen that has been remodeled, w/ custom cabinets, granite counter tops, all new stainless steel Kenmore Elite appliances, freestanding gas range w/self cleaning oven, warming drawer, an island that seats the entire family! The fireplace has a gas insert that can heat the entire home with exception of Master bedroom which is downstairs with fireplace, lots of closet space. Downstairs includes 1/2 bath, and laundry room. ALL BEDROOMS ARE BIG! The loft upstairs, that overlooks the kitchen & family room gives you a place to read, play games or quiet retreat. The yard is manicured plus family orchard. Big 3 car garage, near City Park.

Must see to appreciate!

List Price: $658,800

SPACIOUS LIVING

Open Sun 1-4pm Charlene King (831) 801-5464

Step Inside and Be Pleasantly Surprised YOU CAN KEEP LOOKING ~ But this 3Br/2Ba is what you’ve been looking for— freshly updated & nothing left to do. Beautiful front & back yards. This home won’t last long! Don’t Let This One Go By! $499,999 Hollister (831) 648-7271

THIS FAMILY HOME HAS

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Welcome to Paradise Affordable in San Jose SPANISH COVE ~ Barely 2 years new 3Br/2Ba. Nice open floor plan, granite kitchen counters, beautiful laminate flooring. Upgraded/ oversized awning. Big outside storage shed. Move-In Ready! Call Today! $315,000 San Jose (831) 245-0321

1691 MIMOSA OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1-4 PM

Fabulous 4Br/2.5Ba on a corner lot w/many custom features like no other! Backyard is all yours to create—a great space for a pool & outdoor kitchen w/easy access for storage. PLENTY OF ROOM FOR AN RV & POSSIBILITY OF AN ADDITIONAL LIVING UNIT. Owner has taken complete pride of ownership w/the workmanship starting on the outside w/added stone & awnings/metal accents at exterior windows & custom door w/separate glass panel to open on warm evenings. Inviting & light living room w/high ceilings & easy-to-care-for tile flooring. Kitchen has granite counters, S/S appliances & plenty of counter space for the chef in the family. The Master Suite is an owner’s dream! Kitchen & baths have upgraded sinks, fixtures & lighting..

500 Chardonnay Way, Hollister Offered for $625,000

Great 5 bedroom home with 4100+ square feet. Fresh interior paint. Newly refinished hardwood floors. Bedroom and full bath on main level. Master suite with separate retreat. Elegant formal living room/ dining room area. Large family room with fireplace and built-in cabinetry. Spacious kitchen with center island will delight any gourmet cook. 3 car garage. Large backyard area. Within walking distance to high school, middle and elementary schools.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11 • 2PM-4PM

Country Club living with acceptional views! Located right on the fairway. 2550 sq ft, single level home with 3 bedrooms/3 baths on 10,000 sf lot. Fresh exterior paint & new exterior light fixtures. New flooring. Formal LR and, DR. Large FR with fireplace. Spacious and private master suite with large sitting area overlooking the fairway. Oversized garage with seperate roll up door for golf cart.

Offered at $679,500

ACREAGE LOTS Sunset Hills Development. 8 parcel subdivision located in the scenic Santa Ana Valley area of Hollister. Parcels range from 4.3 to 4.9 acres each. Private wells and views of the city lights & neighboring mountains.

Parcels Range from $410,000 to $425,000

HOLIDAY SALE • $50,000 PRICE REDUCTION

Exceptional 6 acre lot with the highest elevation within the city limits of San Juan Bautista. 360 degree views of the nearby hills, farm land and city lights can be enjoyed from this exceptional location. Property has city sewer and water available near by.

We are an award winning company offering superior service in each of our five locations! 330 Tres Pinos Road, Suite D1, Hollister (831) 245Ͳ0321 1544 Constitution Blvd, Salinas (831) 800Ͳ7341 534 Abrego Street, Monterey (831) 648Ͳ7271 237 Mt. Hermon Road, Scotts Valley (831) 438Ͳ8400 13117 Highway 9, Boulder Creek (831) 338Ͳ2125 or 338Ͳ2184

Offered at $769,700 TH

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Offered at $349,900

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