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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

MAY 31, 2019

A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

Calendar of Events P8 Appreciation Day P14 Real Estate P19

Safe haven San Ysidro Park takes on a new look P6

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SENIORS

National Appreciation Day

SHOWING GRATITUDE Expressing appreciation for each other can be a positive, affirming experience.

MAY 31, 2019

A change of perspective is healthy at any age

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By CHERYL HUGUENOR

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t was out of sheer desperation that I invented National Appreciation Day. This happened here at Live Oak Adult Day Services, about a decade ago. It was one of those weeks when almost all our volunteer entertainers and guest speakers had to cancel due to illness or car trouble, and the seniors here were tired of filling in the gaps with bingo and other games.

I hung up the phone from another cancellation, sat everyone down in a big circle, set up a big white board and announced that it was National Appreciation

Day, when we are all supposed to say what we appreciate about each other.

I was flying by the seat of my pants, making it up as I went along, but the seniors loved expressing all the qualities they admired about each other. I made official-looking certificates that listed for each person all that we appreciated about them. It was such a positive, affirming experience that we have celebrated National Appreciation Day every year.

So it was last month that I announced that the special day had rolled around again. I was curious

how it would go this time, because we had a participant, who has since moved out of the area, who seemed to specialize in finding fault with everyone. He was always either too warm or too cold; his coffee did not have enough sugar in it, then it had too much; the person sitting next to him was speaking too loudly or was ignoring him—you get the picture. The way he narrowed his eyes at me when I told him we were all going to say what we appreciated about each other made me sure that he knew I was making up the whole thing.

He did not add anything to the discussion as we went around the room praising each person. I swear he even rolled his eyes a time or two. Then it was his turn to be on the hot seat. I waited a bit anxiously, afraid that no one would think of something they appreciated about him, and it might fall to me to give a few hints. But the good vibrations they were generating flowed over him as well.

One person mentioned that they appreciated his honesty, another said that she thought he was a snappy dresser, and another mentioned that he had a very nice family. He was literally aglow from the unexpected praise. The rest of the day went so smoothly, too, with no complaints about coffee, room temperature or other people.

National Appreciation Day might be a fictional holiday to most people, but here at Live Oak it has become an annual tradition. There is something so heartwarming about the process of putting words to the positive feelings we have about others. Even those who do not think they merit much praise find that they have more redeeming qualities than they may think. A change of perspective is healthy at any age.

Cheryl Huguenor is the program director at Live Oak Adult Day Services in Gilroy. For information, visit liveoakadultdaycare.org.

WINE

CINNABAR LEGACY Ron Mosley (second from right) is shown in

this undated photo with Cinnabar founder Tom Mudd ( from left), Suzanne Frontz and George Troquato.

Mosley returns to Cinnabar Accomplished winemaker takes over in June By LAURA NESS

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a reality, and am honored to be able to continue Cinnabar’s legacy today.”

Mosley and his wife, Lynne, take over management of the Cinnabar Tasting Room in downtown Saratoga in June.

Mosley is the owner of Tass Vineyards & Winery, as well as Vinescape Inc., a vineyard management company with more than 80 clients in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Santa Clara Valley.

Cinnabar’s longtime winemaker George Troquato and cellar master Alejandro Aldama will continue to make wine for the successful Cinnabar brand, and business will continue as usual.

“My goal is to keep making great wine,” Mosley said, “and to ensure that Cinnabar continues to thrive.”

Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room is located at 14612 Big Basin Way in Saratoga.

Sunday June 16th, 2019 8am-12:30 pm Adults $20 Children $10 (Under 12 years) Don’t forget about our full bar with specialty Bloody Marys and Mimosas Menu consists of cooked-to-order omelets with your choice of 10 different condiments, fresh scrambled eggs, crepes, sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, pancakes, biscuits, fresh fruit, juice, coffee, milk and

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innabar, one of the most established brands in Santa Clara County, is under new ownership.

What began three decades ago as the dream of Cinnabar’s founder, Tom Mudd (1942-2007), continues in the capable hands of Ron Mosley, the original vineyard manager for the Santa Cruz Mountain brand, to whom Mudd’s heirs recently sold the brand.

Tasked with clearing the land and planting vineyards, Mosley was hired by Mudd in June 1983.

He built the original winery, now the home of Domaine Eden, where he helped make the first barrels of Cinnabar’s cabernet in 1986.

“Exactly 36 years later, I am reconnecting with this brand that is so dear to my heart,” said Mosley, who managed Cinnabar’s property until it was sold in 2007. “I was there

by Tom’s side to help make his vision

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GETTING OUT

Spring on Mount Diablo

Ron Erskine

IN BLOOM Wind poppies are abundant throughout Mount Diablo.

MAY 31, 2019

Wildflowers brighten trails this time of year

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By RON ERSKINE

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he browning of our hills is underway.

Spring is fading, and summer is on the way.

If you are not ready to give up cool day hikes among blooming wildflowers, there are places to go where spring lingers.

Mount Diablo is one.

Mount Diablo is one of the Bay Area's most visible landmarks. It is said that from its summit, one can see more of the Earth’s surface than from the top of any mountain in the world except Mount Kilimanjaro. Yet, for all of its notoriety, few

of us venture up the mountain. We pass it again and again on our way out of town thinking, “I gotta go up there someday.”

On a late May day, I decided “someday” had arrived. When spring’s vitality drains from the hills surrounding our valley, it is time to start chasing it up mountain slopes. At nearly 4,000 feet, the summit of Mount Diablo is the same elevation as Yosemite Valley.

Would I find a high mountain landscape within easy driving distance?

I did. At the top of the mountain, I stepped from the car into a rush of

brisk mountain air, a good deal cooler than the tepid temperatures in the valleys below. Under ideal conditions on the summit observation platform, one can see Lassen Peak, Yosemite Valley and the Farallon Islands. While not perfect, the morning was clear and the view amazing. Toward every compass point, the Earth plunges down for a vertigo-inducing experience.

It was early and quiet in the visitor center, though the volunteer there said school buses were on the way. I snagged a park map and quickly noticed an irresistible sequence of trails encircling the top portion of the mountain.

Though it was late May, spring was still busting out on the high flanks of Mount Diablo. Lush flower gardens reminded me of early spring in our local hills, including a number of flowers we don't often see here. Among the usual California poppies and Chinese houses, bright red larkspur and brilliant wind poppies brightened the trail. On the drier chaparral covered slopes, I passed a chaparral pea shrub awash in purple blossoms.

Look down, beautiful flowers; look up, a constantly changing succession of distant views: the distant Sierra across the Central Valley, the Sacramento River delta, the entire Bay Area. As I looped around the mountain, the show never lagged.

The seven-mile loop I walked is called the Grand Loop. It goes out the North Peak and Bald Ridge Trails and returns via Meridian Ridge and Deer Flat Roads. It is a moderate hike, but you will remember that you are alive as you make the final ascent back toward your car.

It looks like summer near home, but it is still spring on Mount Diablo. It is probably just as lovely in the Sierra foothills, but at Mount Diablo, you can go to the high country and be home for dinner.

O& A CALENDAR

9 PORTUGUESE FESTIVAL The Portuguese Festival returns Jun 8-9 at S.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 695 Seventh St, Hollister. The festival includes the presentation of the 2019 queens, sidemaids and officers at the Queen Coronation and Dance Saturday, Jun 8, 8:30pm. Then, on Sunday, Jun 9, the parade begins at the hall and ends at Sacred Heart Church for 11am Mass followed by the serving of Portuguese sopas, a live auction and music. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y6zluot9.

ANIMECOMIC CON

The family-friendly Hollister Anime-Comic Con hosted by Ohana Comic Con celebrates fandom, comics, collectibles, pop culture and more. All ages are invited to dress to impress and enter the Cosplay (costume) contest beginning at 2:30pm. Cameras are OK, children 12 and under enjoy free admission and parking is free. Sunday, Jun 9, 11am-4pm at Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St, Hollister. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y58449bw.

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

EVENTS BRUSH LETTERING At Art of Yoga’s Basics of Brush Lettering workshop, participants will be guided through basic brush lettering skills including up and down strokes, letter shapes and incorporation of personal style. Take-home supplies included in the workshop price consist of two lettering pens, pencil, eraser, tool pouch and lettering worksheet and guides. Saturday, Jun 1, 1:30-3:30pm at Art of Yoga, 16165 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. To register, visit tinyurl.com/y2ufogrn.

TASTING EXPERIENCE A Blind Six Tasting Experience will be hosted by La Vie Dansante Wines and The Grapevine Morgan Hill.

Attendees can learn the secrets of how a sommelier can take a sip of wine and accurately describe what it is, where it came from and who made it. This event offers participants the opportunity to taste six wines–three whites and three reds–and attempt to guess what they are and where they are from. Monday, Jun 10, 6:308:30pm at The Grapevine Morgan Hill, 17520 Depot St, Morgan Hill.

For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/y6dlw4ys.

MUSIC SERIES Morgan Hill’s biggest free concert series, the 2019 Friday Night Music Series – Rockin’ the UpBeat Vibes, runs Fridays through Aug 30. The event features music, booths offering local goods and services, local wines, and free admission and parking. No outside

EARLY DAYS Attendees can meet early Californians including cattle drivers, mountain men, Civil War soldiers, pioneers, Victorian ladies, and more. Enjoy craft and cooking demonstrations and taste an old fashioned soda in saloon.

Saturday and Sunday, Jun 15-16, 11am-4pm at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 19 Franklin St, San Juan Bautista. For information, call 831.623.4881.

FAMILY RODEO The 86th annual Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo features rodeo contests including bull riding, roping categories, cattle sorting, horsemanship and more.

Attendees can acquire fine leather, jewelry and handcrafted tack at the Western Art & Tack Show, enjoy free events in the Kids’ Corral and view memorabilia of San Benito County’s cowboys and cowgirls at the Saddle Horse Association Museum. The event also includes musical entertainment, wine and beer tasting, a live auction and more. Friday, Jun 28-Sunday, Jun 30 at Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos. For tickets and information, visit sanbenitocountyrodeo.com.

SUPER-DUPER EXHIBIT Families are invited to join Sid the Science Kid from the awardwinning PBS Kids TV series at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Guests will use scientific tools and thinking to learn about simple machines, the laws of motion, magnetism, air power and the five senses. “Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit!” will be open May 25-Sep 2 at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose.

For information, visit cdm.org.

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EVENING PROGRAM Fremont Peak’s free Evening Public Program features a media presentation and the opportunity to observe the night sky through the 30-inch Challenger telescope and volunteers’ instruments from dusk until midnight. Weather may cause delays, shortening or cancellation of program. Saturday, Jun. 1, presentation at 8:30pm, viewing from 8pm-midnight at Fremont Peak Observatory, San Juan Canyon Road. Parking is available at nearby lots in Fremont Peak State Park for $6. For information and updated

program times and availability status, visit fpoa.net.

MODEL T TOUR The Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club will host its 50th annual Endurance Run and Lowland Tour, a return to the charm of leisurely touring with vintage cars, speedsters and clothing, on intertwining routes in the Hollister countryside. This event will bring together more than 45 restored and original pre-1940 automobiles and 35 pre-1927 speedsters. The race will commence Sunday, Jun 9, 8:15am at Fifth St. and San Benito in Downtown Hollister. After the National Anthem, see the green flag wave the automobiles off as the announcer declares, “Gentlemen start your engines.” For information, visit scvmtfc.org.

alcohol permitted; beer, wine, food and more are available for purchase on site. All food proceeds from this event will go toward youth scholarships in the community.

Friday, Jun 14, 6-9:30pm at Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. For information, visit morganhill.org.

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COMMUNITY PARK

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FUN TIMES Families enjoy activities at the recent

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Dia del Nino event at San Ysidro Park.

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Speaking Citizens Police Academy in September 2017.

“We really can’t do our job without the community, so we need their help, we need their trust, and the way to do that is to build those relationships with them,” Rodriguez said, adding he and Sgt. Juan Rocha became coordinators of the academy when it first began.

“They have done a really good job facilitating these presentations and have maintained the relationships developed with the community participants,” Smithee said. “I truly felt the impact from that one class completed in Spanish was the single most significant thing the Gilroy Police Department has done to enhance our relationship with our non-English-speaking community.”

Rodriguez agrees with Smithee.

“It really helped build a relationship between the city government, the police department, and

the community,” Rodriguez said, noting that about 25 percent of the participants in the academy come from Nueva Vida. “We go to the monthly meetings especially when they call out to us, we make ourselves available for the community.”

As important as it is for all branches of government and local agencies to reach out to the community, the success of that connection hinges solely on the community itself, and its leaders.

“As people who work in government we have good intentions but it takes relationship-building within the community,” Aguilera Toney said. “Having Jorge in the community, he takes that leadership role. Jorge is all about the compassion, and the generosity, and the richness, that we have as human beings, he’s all about what we can do together.”

Other members of Nueva Vida are equally motivated by the project,

and relate to the current struggles faced by the community, as they too faced those same struggles.

Sandra Cruz, community coordinator for the City of Gilroy Recreation Department, moved from Mexico when she was 7 years old to a neighborhood directly across the street from San Ysidro Park, and was not allowed in the park without her parents.

For Cruz, the Nueva Vida project is an opportunity to make a change where a change was badly needed.

“This center is really the hopes and dreams of what the community wants and needs, because who better to know what they need, then them,” Cruz said.

Cruz, a Fulbright scholarship recipient and graduate from UC Berkeley, hopes her accomplishments will prove as an inspiration to the youth in her community.

“I want to be able to show youth that they can do it and their families should take advantage of the opportunities, and get mentors and connect with people that really care about them, because I felt that nobody really cared,” Cruz said.

“But in this space, everyone matters. We want to show these youth a better way.”

And she isn’t alone in her dedication to the community. Ariana Orozco of the Neighborhood Safety Services Unit was able to help pilot the Zumba and sewing classes that were first offered at the center.

“Then we brought on tutoring and volleyball,” Orozco said, adding her motivation regarding the project is a very personal one. “I see myself in these youth and the families because I faced the same stereotypes and the same struggles at school with counselors and teachers labeling you because you’re not going to go to college because you’re Mexican. That same thing is going on still, that’s my motivation, and why I’m here to help.”

Another city employee, Monica Gonzalez, interim recreation specialist, was born and raised not far from east Gilroy. After she graduated from UC Davis she felt motivated to return to the community and serve.

“Once I was able to step away from Gilroy…I knew that there was an ownership I had to my town as a person of color and I wanted to

come back and be able to address the needs that I saw here in my community,” Gonzalez said.

From its meager offerings of four classes when it first began, Nueva Vida’s current schedule includes cooking, pastry, sewing, and guitar classes, youth and adult soccer, volleyball, tutoring, and various workshops, all of which take place every week. To offer this vast selection of classes and workshops, volunteers are a must. Nueva Vida receives the support of nearly 20 volunteer instructors every week, and the quarterly events are staffed with an additional 20 to 30 more.

“Everyone gives of their time, it’s literally a labor of love,” Aguilera Toney said.

The next quarterly event, Party In The Park 2019, takes place on Friday, June 21, 5-9:30pm. Rodriguez plans to attend the event and he’s bringing with him a few members of the Mounted Enforcement Unit.

“That’s always an eye-catcher for the kids,” Rodriguez said.

Credit certainly belongs to all participants of Nueva Vida for the transformation of San Ysidro Park from a gang haven to a safe haven.

But that type of transformation first begins with the question, how can one make a difference?

“He (Mendoza) always starts with a question, and that leads to ideas and just asking, and I’ve seen how witnessing his work just by questioning, it can manifest dreams into reality,” Gonzalez said.

“So it’s been instrumental for our community to just ask questions.”

“Now we have community members speaking out and going to their parent and teacher conferences, to their school district, and to the council,” Cruz added.

Mendoza’s future plans include increasing the size of the center to offer more space and more resources to the community. He also plans to encourage the youth to work more closely with the police department, the city and the Explorer Program.

Mendoza said he’s confident other communities committed to making a positive change can achieve the same success.

“Anyone can organize themselves like we did,” he said. “Morgan Hill has reached out to us wanting to replicate this, so has Hollister. So, let’s do it again.”

FLORAL WORKSHOP

At the Floral Workshop in the Grove, participants will enjoy a step-by-step flower arranging tutorial lead by Shawn Moen of Wild. They will also experience a “Summer Wine” flight of two never-before-released wines as winemaker Matt Oetinger shares about what went into creating them. Sunday, Jun 2, 11:30am-2pm at Fernwood Cellars Winery, 7137 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy. All materials and wine are included in the ticket price. Space is limited. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/y35hqoty.

worlds of the Roman emperors.

Sunday, Jun 2, 11am-4pm at Barnes & Noble, 6825 Camino Arroyo. For information, visit jessstevenhughes.com.

MORGAN HILL JAKE’SFEST FUNDRAISER The second annual Jake’sFest Fundraiser benefits Jake’s Wish Dog Rescue to help save at-risk dogs from the local shelters. The event will feature live music by Beagle at the Door and Knee Deep, along with dog-related vendors, food trucks, sales of beer and wine

The Stomping Ground will host a new take on an open air market at its Makers Market. This monthly craft fair series features wine tasting, food, live music, dancing and a curated marketplace of local handcrafted goods.

Attendees can shop for jewelry, handbags, ceramics, glassware, soaps, succulents and more at this free event and support local small businesses. Saturday, Jun 8, 2-8pm at The Stomping Ground, 6500 Brem Lane, Gilroy.

For information and to RSVP, visit tinyurl.com/y3cw5ffn.

and a silent auction featuring vacations, wine packages and more. Sunday, Jun 2, noon-6pm at Kelly Brewing Company, 70 E. Fourth St. For tickets and more information, visit tinyurl.com/ y3qmzltz.

VINES & VIBES Guglielmo Winery’s Vines & Vibes summer concert series kicks off Jun 5.

Attendees are invited to bring a picnic dinner or purchase a meal onsite and relax while enjoying a bottle or glass of Guglielmo’s award-winning wine.

Area bands will perform throughout the series. Attendees must be 21 or older, and no outside alcohol is permitted. Wednesday, Jun 5, 6-9pm at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 East

Main Ave. For information, visit guglielmowinery.com.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Photographers of all levels of experience and skill are invited to join Morgan Hill Photography Club meetings. Members and guests will have an opportunity to discuss an image that they bring with them, ask one another about various aspects of photography, socialize and admire others’ photography. Wednesday, Jun 5, 7-9pm at the Centennial Recreation Center Multipurpose Room, 171 W. Edmundson Ave. For information, visit morganhillphotographyclub.org. ➝ 11

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ANNIVERSARY DINNER The public is invited to join the American Legion Gilroy Post 217 at its 98th anniversary event, featuring dinner and member recognitions. Assemblymember Robert Rivas will serve as master of ceremonies, and attendees will also enjoy presentations of Veteran of the Year, Community Volunteers of the Year and Community Leadership Awards.

Saturday, Jun 8, 5:30pm at Gilroy Veterans Memorial Building, 74

W. Sixth St. Tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased in advance. Funds raised will exclusively benefit the Legion scholarship programs at local schools. For information and tickets, call 408.607.3280 or email raymond.sanchez2@verizon.net.

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CHILDREN’S MUSICAL

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Mount Madonna School’s Broadway-caliber 41st annual production of Ramayana! follows Hanuman, the monkeys and princes Ram and Lakshman, as they journey to rescue the Princess Sita from the demon King Ravana. The production is presented by a cast and crew of nearly 200 students. Friday, Jun 7, 7pm and Saturday and Sunday, Jun 8 and 9, 2:30pm each day at Mexican Heritage Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose. For information, visit ramayana.brownpapertickets.com.

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GILROY HISTORIC TOUR The public is invited to learn about Gilroy’s historic districts during Historic Walking Tours. Members of the Gilroy Historical Society will host

a free walking tour of Gavilan Hills Memorial Park Cemetery on Saturday, Jun 1, 10am-noon.

Reservations are recommended but not required. Meet at the cemetery, 1000 First St. For information, call the Gilroy Museum at 408.846.0446.

CHORAL CONCERT The Gilroy High School Choral will present its annual POPS concert, showcasing the hits of the iconic rock band Queen. The Gilroy High School and Solorsano Middle School Singers will perform a special program including hits such as “Somebody to Love” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” All seating is reserved, and two shows will be performed Saturday, Jun 1, 4pm and 7pm at Gilroy High School Theater, 750 W. 10th St. For tickets and information, visit 2019ghspops. brownpapertickets.com.

DOG FESTIVAL South County’s inaugural dog festival, Paws in the Park, will feature demonstrations and presentations, as well as contests including Best Wag, Pet-Owner

Look Alike and Doggie Dressup. Also featured are pet-related vendors, pet photography, food and drinks, rescue groups with adoptable pets and more. The event has been rescheduled to Saturday, Jun 1, 10am-3pm at Gavilan Community College soccer field, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. For information, visit gilroy.org/pawsinthepark BOOK SIGNING Fans of historical novels are invited to meet Jess Steven Hughes, author of “The Peacekeeper.” Guests will have the opportunity to meet the author and get a signed copy of the novel, which takes readers to 45-69 AD Rome, from the birth of Christianity to behind the scenes of the

ALL TOGETHER Monthly Cafesito

meetings at San Ysidro Park are a place for community members to plan upcoming activities at the park.

It was important to Aguilera and the SCYTF to offer the community what they wanted and needed.

“For us it’s important that the community voice what they see as a possible solution to their own issues,” Aguilera Toney said. “Especially when they call for accessibility and safety for their public spaces, community awareness and mobilization training for parents.”

GPD’s Chief Scot Smithee was introduced to Nueva Vida after taking on the role of chief in 2017. He believes the group is “truly dedicated to making our community better.”

“They are focused on the positive and look for ways to build relationships,” Smithee said.

Starting with a planning process in 2012, and a Community Transformation grant from Santa Clara Public Health, the SCYTF was able to reach out to different organizations, including the Latino Family Fund, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Probation Department in conjunction with the Neighborhood Safety Unit to help fund the project.

For the past two years the center has thrived, and so has the

community, through its offerings of free classes, workshops, trainings and monthly Cafesito meetings, where all attendees come together and sit in a circle, a symbol that the meeting is for everyone, and no one person is in charge.

“We, as a community, decide what we can do to help,” Aguilera Toney said.

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With a location secured, the community came up with a name for their project, San Ysidro, Nueva Vida, a name which represents the community’s hopes and dreams.

“The park used to be called cholos park (gangster park), and when the community got together they decided on San Ysidro, Nueva Vida, which means San Ysidro, New Life,” Mendoza said. “They wanted to have a new stamp on the park, and since it began no one calls it gangster park, or cholos park, everyone calls it San Ysidro, Nueva Vida.”

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New life Community comes together to transform troubled park into positive space

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and-painted murals adorn lighted basketball and handball courts in San Ysidro Park in east Gilroy, a welcoming invitation for local families and children. But this wasn’t always the case. For decades the park had been a hangout for gangs, violence and drugs.

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“Now you drive by on the weekend, or any given day, and you’ll see kids playing out there, and families,” Gilroy Police Sgt. Paco Rodriguez said. “You don’t see people working on cars or doing drugs anymore, the way it used to be.

There’s definitely a noticeable difference now.”

How did this transformation happen?

It began more than two years ago when Gilroy resident and father of two, Jorge Mendoza,

along with Edit Lopez, saw a need in their community and asked how they could help. Mendoza began by reaching out to Bernice Aguilera Toney, program manager of the South County Youth Task Force (SCYTF), who he’d met in 2016 at a community forum.

With Mendoza’s prompting, in February 2017, Aguilera Toney organized a meeting at GPD with more than a dozen east Gilroy residents and the Gilroy Police Department.

“Jorge and the community spoke about what they were envisioning,

monthly coffee meetings with different city department heads, starting with the Chief of Police, to better understand city processes and create a platform for greater involvement, trust and communication,” Aguilera Toney said. “I challenged them to think of what the overall goal was, how did it look, what outcomes did they want to see for the city, specifically for east Gilroy?”

She also suggested the community center in San Ysidro Park, which closed in 2015, as the location to hold these proposed meetings.

GILROY

SIP & SWAY The Stomping Ground presents its first Sip ‘N Sway concert of the summer. Enjoy live music on the outdoor stage every Saturday night from June to August.

Kicking off the summer series is the Relative Key Band with a variety of genres of dance songs from R&B and funk to rock and island reggae. Guests of all ages are welcome to attend. Saturday, Jun 1, 6:30-9:30pm at The Stomping Ground, 6500 Brem Lane. For information, visit thestompingground.com.

MORGAN HILL

DAZZLE PARTY Rotary Club of Morgan Hill’s annual benefit, Rotary Dazzle Event, features a night of dinner, dancing and fundraising for the community. The band Notorious, returning for a second year, will perform. Dinner packages include a champagne reception, wine, beer and dinner. Enter to win raffle items or bid on live auction items. 21 and older only; attire is dressy casual.

Friday, May 31, 5:30-10pm at Fortino Winery, 4525 Hecker Pass Road. For information, visit dazzlemorganhill.org.

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Sip ‘N Sway Saturdays return to The Stomping Ground Jun. 1, with outdoor concerts for all ages.

MORGAN HILL

BOOK SALE The Friends of the Morgan Hill Library invite the community to a summer book sale featuring fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, hardcover and paperback books. All books will be offered at $1 or less, and a bag sale will be held at 2pm. The sale will be held Saturday, Jun 1, 10am-3pm at the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. For information, visit friendsmhlibrary.org.

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ARTICHOKE FESTIVAL

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The 60th Annual Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival includes live musical entertainment, the popular farmers market, chef demonstrations and plenty of artichoke dishes to savor. The festival also features a wine, beer and spirits garden for guests ages 21 and older, a Kids’ Zone with hands-on STEM/STEAM displays and activities, and a guided field tour of Castroville’s artichoke fields. Saturday, Jun 1, 10am-6pm and Sunday, Jun 2, 10am-5pm at Monterey County Fair and Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road. For tickets and information, visit artichokefestival.org.

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