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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

MARCH 29, 2019

RULE OF THREE Runner who holds two world records wants a third for her other triplet P2

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THE CHARM Ann Marie Cody broke the

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world record for running a half-marathon pushing a triple stroller—twice. She and her triplets are looking to break the record for a 10k at Morgan Hill’s Wildflower Run.

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CROWN Mom of triplets eyes her third world record at Wildflower Run

BY WALLACE BAINE PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF ANN MARIE CODY

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he first rule in having triplets is that you better have three of everything. Apparently, that even includes world records.

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Ann Marie Cody is already in the Guinness Book of World Records— twice. But as the mom of triplets, for the sake of harmony in her family and in the universe, she needs that third one.

Cody (and her triplets) will be shooting for that new world record at Morgan Hill’s Wildflower Run at Live Oak High School on Sunday, March 31. The official record she will shooting for is, in the vernacular of the U.K.-based Guinness organization: Fastest Time to Complete a 10K Pushing a Triple Pram (Female). For us Yanks, a “pram” is a baby stroller.

Cody, 37, already holds the record for best time in a marathon and a half-marathon pushing the triple stroller that she and her husband playfully call “The Tank.” The 10K record is all that’s left for the trifecta, and an official Guinness certification for each child.

Most people are probably unaware that there are rules for records involving running with a triple stroller. First, the stroller must actually include three live humans. Cody got that part covered when she gave birth to two sons and a daughter in November 2016—although, officially, the riders don’t have to be triplets, or your own children, or even children at all. The stroller has to be a commercially produced and available stroller—no souped-up customized jobs—with three seats abreast.

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SNOOZE CRUISE When it comes to naptime, Ann Marie Cody’s triplets prefer their running stroller to their cribs.

four feet across, which becomes unwieldy when Cody is running among hundreds of single stroller-less runners. And she somehow has to go from starting line to finish line in less than 49 minutes and 17 seconds, the current record.

Cody said that she hasn’t competed in a race with the triplets in almost a year, which gives her some uncertainty whether she’ll beat the record on Sunday. “I’m unsure. If this were last year, I’m pretty sure I would get it.”

In her preparations, she has noticed that the triplets are gaining weight—they range from 22 lbs. to about 35. “There’s a little doubt,” she said. “I mean, I’ve never run sub-49 (minutes, in a 10K) before.

Am I literally fast enough? I don’t know. Will anyone have a little disaster in the stroller? We could also get there and there would be a lot of wind, which could totally prevent us from getting the record.”

In her past races, Cody ran to raise funds for programs that help babies born prematurely. On

Sunday, her designated charity will be the American Association of University Women (AAUW), which is the race’s official sponsor.

The run raises money for scholarships for girls and women through the AAUW. The race includes 5K and 10K courses, and a 2K course for children and seniors.

Cody and her husband live in Sunnyvale and she works as an astronomer at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View.

Before the birth of her children, she preferred trail running and orienteering to road running. Then came the triplets, who were born two months premature. The recovery was long and tough. Looking for some way to get back to a normal routine, she saw a news story of another mom who established a new record running a half-marathon pushing a triple stroller.

“Her time was not super competitive; she stopped halfway to do a diaper change,” said Cody. “I thought then, maybe I had it in me, if I could get back to running. ➝ 6

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The 36th annual Wildflower Run features something for everyone including a 10K USATF Certified Run, 5K runs and walks and 2K kids’ and seniors’ events, with all proceeds providing funding for education and equity for women and girls. Enjoy extras including goodie bags and a complimentary Jamba Juice smoothie. The 36th annual AAUW-MH Wildflower Run will be held Sunday, March 31 at Live Oak High School, 1505 E. Main Ave, Morgan Hill. For more information, a runner guide and registration, visit wildflowerrun.org.

The 2019 Watsonville Film Festival returns to transform the community one film at a time. The seventh annual festival has the theme #StoriesMatter and will showcase a powerful and inspiring program. Attendees will enjoy four days of films, music and special events. Also enjoy conversations with filmmakers. The festival will be held Friday-Sunday, Mar. 29-31 at Appleton Event Center, 410 Rodriguez St. Visit watsonvillefilmfest.org.

Come to a fun night of all-you-can eat pasta and a raffle drawing at the Operation Freedom Paws (OFP) Inaugural Pasta Feed. Enjoy a variety of pastas, salad and garlic bread with all proceeds benefiting OFP. This non-profit organization matches disabled veterans, adults and children with rescued dogs and trains them together. Head to the Pasta Feed Saturday, Mar. 30, 6-9pm at Old City Hall Restaurant, 7400 Monterey St. For tickets and more information, visit operationfreedompaws.org.

Children ages 11-18 are invited to attend the Make Beats Workshop at the Gilroy Library to learn digital beat production. This exciting two-session workshop, taught by CMAP TV, will teach students how to make beats using Cubase Digital software. All materials will be provided. Tuesday, Apr. 2 and Thursday, Apr. 4, 2-3:30pm each session at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. To reserve a spot, visit sccl.org/ events.

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FINISHING STRONG Ann Marie Cody and her triplets

cross the finish line at a half marathon in Fresno.

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So I had this far-off dot of an idea motivating me.”

In 2017, she got her half-marathon record, though someone else later bested her time. So she had to break the record a second time.

In March 2018, in Modesto, she snagged the record for a full marathon. “The only distance left is the 10K,” she said.

In the process of chasing her Guinness triple crown, Cody has learned a few things. She has to find races that will let her be in the front at the starting line; negotiating a mass of runners/walkers in front of her is too big an obstacle.

She ties strings to anything that her three children might throw out of the stroller so she doesn’t waste time stopping to pick up the stray shoe or food wrapper. She asks the official observers who are with her when she’s challenging a record to help with clean-up.

She allowed that Sunday’s race might be her final attempt at a world record with the triplets. But it won’t be the last time that she’ll be running behind The Tank. Her kids, as it turns out, do not like to nap in their cribs at home. “They

hate it,” she said. “They just refuse to do it.” The stroller is another story. A few minutes rolling down the road with Mom behind them, and they’re in slumberland. So, the runs will continue.

“Until they stop taking naps altogether,” she said, “this is our only solution.”

36th annual AAUW Wildflower Run Sunday, March 31. Start times: Children’s 2K at 8:30pm 10K at 9am.

Seniors’ 2K at 9:15am. 5K at 9:30am. Packet pick-up and registration Saturday, March 30 at BookSmart, 421 Vineyard St., Morgan Hill, 10am to 2pm, or at the event.

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Experience great films by talented filmmakers at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. Enjoy five days of events including film screenings, mixers, awards and speaker panels including a Women in Film Panel, Industry and Independent Filmmaking Panel and Industry Panel: “Distribution for Independent Filmmaking.” Special guests include Randy Spendlove, President of Paramount Motion Picture Music, and Kevin Rubio, creator of the characters Tag and Blink from the movie, Solo: A Star Wars Story. Enjoy this awesome festival April 3-7 in the downtown districts of Morgan Hill and Gilroy. For information, schedules and festival passes, visit pjiff.org.

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GILROY AWARDS BREAKFAST Celebrate the life and legacy of labor rights leader and

humanitarian Cesar E. Chavez, and honor those that walk in his footsteps as champions in their own sectors at the CARAS Cesar Chavez Breakfast and Community

Champions Awards hosted by Community Agency for Resources, Advocacy and Services. Local student writers and art contest winners will also be honored.

Saturday, Mar. 30, 9-11am at Old City Hall, 7400 Monterey St. For more information, visit tinyurl. com/y68pbq23.

EATING HEALTHIER Learn tips for saving money while eating healthier at the free Nutrition Workshop Series presented by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department at the Gilroy Library. The second class in this series, “Planning Healthy Meals,” explains how eating healthy does not have to be time-consuming or expensive. Also learn how to prepare a meal for a family of four

for only $10. Wednesday, Apr. 3, 6-7:30pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. Visit sccl.org.

MORGAN HILL ADULT DINNER DANCE Adults ages 50 and over are invited to Sunset in the West, a dinner dance featuring the South Bay Swing Band, a full Big Band featuring Ted Sanchez and Patty Lemon on vocals.

Also enjoy entertainment from Fabulous Flappers, Golden Oldies Line Dancers and YAC Members and catering by Famous Dave’s BBQ. This event helps support the Youth Action Council Programs. Saturday, Mar. 30, 5-9:30pm at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road.

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The office of Dr. Jernell Escobar D.D.S. presents its bimonthly rotating art exhibition. The current exhibition features the fine art of Sheri Chakamian. Enjoy eight works that tell the story of people who transform their souls through dance and feel free to show their emotions through intimate body movement.

The exhibition runs through Saturday, June 15 at the office of Dr. Jernell Escobar D.D.S., 7880 Wren Ave. Suite D-142, Gilroy. For more information, call 408.847.2658.

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SANTA CLARA VALLEY SPRING PASSPORT Don’t miss the opportunity to meet talented winemakers, enjoy complimentary wine tasting and more at the tasting rooms of more than 30 wineries

Bring the whole family to the San Juan Bautista Art & Craft Festival and enjoy discovering unique items, fine art and charming crafts at festival booths, feasting on delicious food and much more. Enjoy more than 100 art and craft exhibitors, live music from the Patty Kistner Band on the outdoor stage, face painting, animal rides and free admission. Saturday, Mar. 30, 10am-6pm and Sunday, Mar. 31, 10am-5pm on Third St. in Downtown San Juan Bautista. For more information, visit sanjuanbautistaartandcraftfestival.com.

along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail. Enjoy the final days of Spring Passport 2019 through Mar. 31.

For individual winery hours, days of operation, tickets and a list of partnering restaurants, visit santaclarawines.com.

at Fremont Peak Observatory, San Juan Canyon Road. Program may close early and times may vary due to weather and availability. For information and updated program times and availability status, visit fpoa.net.

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ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVING Don’t miss Fremont Peak’s expansive views and astronomical observatory with exciting public programs. Join the evening public program featuring an informative media presentation and the opportunity to observe the night sky through a 30-inch telescope.

Saturday, Mar. 30, 8pm-midnight

WILDFLOWER DAY View fields of colorful wildflowers at Pacheco State Park’s 16th annual Wildflower Day. Learn about local flora and fauna, sign up for a naturalist-led bird or wildflower hike or take a leisurely hike using the free self-guided trail pamphlet.

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WOMEN’S CONFERENCE All middle school and high school students are invited to the third annual Future Women Leaders Conference to hear from dynamic speakers, learn new skills and participate in more than 15 engaging workshops. Created by young high school leaders, this daylong conference features workshops and seminars that will motivate, inspire and teach skills needed for tomorrow’s workplace.

The conference is free and includes lunch and entertainment. April 6, 8:30am-3pm at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Visit tinyurl.com/y4b28w4k.

BARBERSHOP CHORUS Experience a free a capella music concert featuring the Peninsulaires: Silicon Valley’s Barbershop Chorus. The entire family will enjoy this unique, lively style of singing featuring classic pop songs that are easy to sing along with. Monday, Apr. 8, 7-8pm at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. For more information, visit sccl.org/events.

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LANEY JONES & THE SPIRITS

When Laney Jones first picked up the banjo, it was to escape the pressures of life as a college student pursuing an international business degree. Jones soon found herself thrust into a career as a roots singer-songwriter, where she garnered acclaim and even attracted the attention of bluegrass legend Alison Krauss. Not one to be stuck in any one genre, however, Jones started experimenting with incorporating pop and rock into her sound. The result is a fresh and rocking blend of old-time strings and contemporary styles.

drinking water. $10 entry fee per vehicle. Saturday, Mar. 30, 9:30am-1:30pm at Pacheco State Park, 38787 Dinosaur Point Road.

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EVENTS

driver’s license with a veteran’s designation. Veterans must bring either their VA card or a DD214 for proof of service. Tuesday, Apr. 2, 10am-2pm at Gilroy Veterans Hall, 74 W. Sixth St. For more information, call 408.842.3838.

SUCCULENT SHOW Enhance gardens and plant collections with plants that may not be found at the local nursery at the Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society Spring Show and Sale. See beautifully grown and staged plants, as well as a plethora of plants and goods for sale. Saturday, April 13, 9am-5pm and Sunday, April 14, 9am-4pm at San Juan Bautista Community Hall, 10 San Jose St, San Juan Bautista. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y2plcpfd.

BRIDGE LESSONS Sharpen bridge playing skills at Intermediate Bridge Lessons in Gilroy. Six instructional sessions feature lecture, pre-dealt practice hands and handouts. Thursdays through Apr. 4, 2:30-4pm at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7871 Hanna St, Gilroy. To register, call accredited bridge instructor Patty Stone, 408.981.1043 or 408.846.2952, or email patty. stone@charter.net.

ART & WINE Save the date for the 2019 Gilroy Art and Wine Stroll and prepare to stroll through Downtown Gilroy enjoying wine tasting, art, special dining, music and more. Local wineries will be pouring at Downtown Gilroy businesses, and local artists will be highlighted at the Gilroy Center for the Arts.

This is a 21 and over event, and valid photo identification will be required. Saturday, Apr. 13, 1-5pm in Downtown Gilroy, 7341

BOOK LAUNCH Head to BookSmart of Morgan Hill for the book launch of The Minimalist Way, written by Erica Layne, Morgan Hill resident, mother of three and founder of the Life On Purpose Movement. Learn how to apply a minimalist’s mindset to every area of life and discover the peace and joy of living with less. Saturday, Apr. 13, 5pm at BookSmart of Morgan Hill, 421 Vineyard Town Center, Morgan Hill. For more information, visit mybooksmart.indielite.org.

SPRING FLING Celebrate lovely spring weather and a great night out with friends at Leadership Gilroy’s fifth annual Spring Fling.

Enjoy a beautiful evening at Fortino Winery with a gourmet catered dinner by Kneaded Bakery, live music by six-piece cover band Rapture and amazing raffle and auction items. This year will also honor 2019 LIFT Community Leader Jaime Rosso.

Event proceeds support Leadership Gilroy’s ability to provide a highcaliber program and opportunities for adults to build leadership skills and to provide scholarships to participants. Saturday, April 13, 6-10pm at Fortino Winery and Event Center, 4525 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy. For tickets and information, visit leadershipgilroy.org.

BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Be transported with old-timey bluegrass tunes at the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival. Enjoy acts including Peter Rowan, the Town Howlers, Blue Summit and the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers.

Also enjoy camping, food vendors and self contained RV spaces.

The Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will be held Friday-Sunday, April 19-21 at San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Highway 25, Tres Pinos. Tickets are on sale now with discount prices in effect until Apr. 10. For tickets and more information, visit brookdalebluegrass.com.

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VETERAN RESOURCES Veterans are invited to a resource fair hosted by the Gilroy Veterans Hall. The fair will feature medical professionals, counseling, benefits assistance and local businesses with services especially for veterans.

Additionally, California Veterans Service officers will educate on benefits, help file claims, discuss education assistance and start the process for obtaining a new

HEALTH FAIR Don’t miss the Healthy Living Health Fair in Downtown Gilroy co-sponsored

by Congregation Shir Hadash, Congregation Emeth and St. Mary Parish. This free event features free dental exams and treatment, no-cost eye exams and glasses, free hearing tests, health insurance and nutritional information and immigration services. Attendees will also benefit from free cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes screenings. Sunday, April 7, 8am-4pm at St. Mary Parish, 11 First St, Gilroy.

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Roberto Flores, MD - Anesthesiology Michael Frommlet, MD - Emergency Medicine Dennis Phan, MD - Nephrology Patricia Gaitan-Hahn, MD - Pediatrics Edgar Gamboa, MD - General Surgery Lucie Gamboa, MD - Pediatrics Peter Gerbino, MD - Orthopedics Jared Gerstein, MD - Emergency Medicine Narinder Gill, MD - Pulmonology Jerry Ginsburg, MD - Cardiology Jennifer Gladden, MD - Emergency Medicine M. Claudette Grageda, MD - Family Practice Ameet Grewal, MD - ENT/Otolaryngology G. Allen Gustafson, MD - Orthopedics Jose Hernandez, MD - Pediatrics Kevin Herrick, MD - Family Practice Kyle Hsu, MD - General Surgery Ariel Hurtado, MD - Anesthesiology/Pain Mgmt.

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SPRINGING UP Local hillsides should soon be covered in wildflowers.

March showers should bring April flowers

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Lake Elsinore and further south in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

But in our area, a wet and dreary February has pushed back bloom times. Flowers that normally blossom in February were just beginning to appear in March. So, we may have to wait until April to see whether we are in store for a special spring.

We won't see the gaudy displays that have been reported down south, but whatever comes, here are a few places that, year in and year out, deliver the finest flower show.

Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve is composed of the treeless stretch of hills east of Highway 101 that keeps you company on your

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here are so many reasons to be grateful for this winter’s generous rainfall: Water’s music bubbles in mountain creases, the hills are green, and perhaps my favorite, drought talk won’t be part of every evening newscast.

Spring is when the call of our local hills is impossible to resist— the time of year our landscape really sings. No springtime attraction calls louder than the wildflowers. Will the bloom be spectacular?

Where can I see it?

In mid-March, Southern California was enjoying a super bloom in Walker Canyon near

drive between Morgan Hill and San Jose. Don't let its bare appearance fool you: This 1,800-acre preserve is underlain with a bed of serpentine that creates an unusual habitat. It is home to a number of rare plants and the very endangered Bay checkerspot butterfly. It also produces wildflower displays unmatched in our area. Clumps of tidy tips, purple owl's clover and goldfields can be dazzling. In the right places, dozens of blossoms will fit inside a hula hoop.

Though the ridge is not yet open to the public, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Preserve has set aside a number self-guided access days this spring—a rare opportunity to visit on your own. But you must register in advance under visitor events at www.openspaceauthority.org.

The Forest Trail/Springs Trail loop out of Henry W. Coe State Park Headquarters is a great 3½ -mile walk through two different settings. The south-facing Springs Trail is open grassland dotted with valley oaks. Yellow johnny jumpups speckle the open slopes along the way. The Forest Trail crosses over to the north side of Pine Ridge. Shrouded beneath oaks, madrones and pines, it hosts a set of shade-loving flowers such as shooting stars, mission bells and tiny California saxifrage.

If you want to see flowers but are feeling spunkier than a short loop will satisfy, head for Willson Peak. From Coe Park's Hunting Hollow entrance, climb the Jim Donnelley Trail up to Steer Ridge Road. The road's high point is Willson Peak. Just past it, another serpentine outcrop works its magic.

Poppies, blue phacelia and jewelflower are among the headliners there.

Keep your fingers crossed. Let's hope a wet winter means lots of wildflowers in our backyard as it has down south. Whether we find them or not, it is great fun looking.

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GOLF COURSE LIVING AT IT’S BEST 17,203 Sq.Ft. lot on the 18th Tee 2832 Sq.Ft. Updated Home 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath

Family Room, has a retreat with a stone fireplace, ideal for a reading room + wet bar. Formal Dining room, Sunken living Room, Home “Lives Big”. Master bedroom has floor to ceiling fireplace and access to study or retreat. 6x6 walk in marble shower, dual shower heads + a Rainbird head.

It just gets better and better. Enjoy your new kitchen, all new appliances, island + a breakfast area. PLUS walk in pantry. Room for everything.

Asking: $848,800

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND COME SEE FOR YOURSELF!

Jose is passionate about helping clients achieve their real estate dreams and will work hard to make that happen for you.

Jewel of the City BEAUTIFUL ~ Spacious 5Br/3Ba with 1Br/1Ba on ground floor. Features living room & separate family room w/fireplace, eat-in kitchen w/island, master suite w/walk-in & private bath.

Interested? Call Today for a Showing! $435,000 Los Banos (831) 245-0321

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Cozy & Clean Cozy and Clean Well Maintained Home ADORABLE~ 2Br/2Ba large mfg home. Features upgraded flooring, living room w/wood stove.

Nice kitchen w/breakfast bar, Master bedroom/ walk-in closest & bathroom w/sunken tub.

Call Today for More Details! $399,900 San Jose (831) 245-0321

MARCH 29, 2019

NEW LISTING

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Pride of Ownership Shows ATTRACTIVE ~ 3Br/2Ba on a large lot.

Features new laminate flooring, new paint & window treatments, double paned windows / sliders. Large backyard w/fruit trees &storage.

Let This Home Be Yours! $996,950 San Jose (831) 245-0321

Open Sun Noon-3pm Ana Milenewicz (831) 595-2036 Great opportunity to live in downtown Hollister! This 3Br/2Ba property was extensively remodeled in 2013.

Beautiful eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and plenty of cabinets. In addition to providing a bright and open feel to the kitchen, a sliding glass door leads out to the back deck and large yard that’s great for BBQs and entertaining family and friends. Close to the high school and restaurants.

1148 San Benito Street, Hollister Offered for $529,900

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