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JUNE 14, 2019

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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Cars for vets Rare (and expensive) vehicles will be cruising into the South Valley soon, and it’s all for a good cause.

For this week’s cover story, I spoke to John Ficarra of the Coyote Creek Concours d’Elegance, who will be bringing the fancy event to the Coyote Creek Golf Club for the first time on June 23. After two years in Alameda, the organizers are bringing the Concours to Morgan Hill, and the golf course’s 18th hole will provide a backdrop that matches the caliber of vehicles on display.

But more importantly, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to San Martin-based Operation Freedom Paws, which pairs shelter dogs with veterans and others who are experiencing physical or psychological disabilities.

Organizers are hoping for a strong turnout at the inaugural event. The more people who attend, the more money that can go toward providing services for veterans and dogs in need.

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Dogs are invited to escape to the great outdoors with their humans for an evening group hike Jun. 15.

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Canines and their humans are invited to head to the park for a group hike with fellow dog owners and their canine companions at the Bear Necessities Dog Walk. Attendees are advised to wear layered clothes and sturdy shoes and bring flashlights. Saturday, Jun 15, 7-9pm at Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park, Harvey Bear Ranch Parking Lot, San Martin Ave. For information, call 408.842.7800.

Costumed docents will bring the past into the present at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park’s Early Days event.

Attendees can meet early Californians including cattle drivers, mountain men, Civil War soldiers, pioneers, Victorian ladies and more. The event will also feature craft and cooking demonstrations and old-fashioned soda in the 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.

Children ages 5-10 are invited to yoga classes designed specifically for them. This themed class features yoga along with other elements including music, games, language, art and storytelling. Participants may bring their own mat or borrow one; comfortable clothing is recommended, and parents are welcome to participate. Saturday, Jun 15, 1-1:45pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For more information, visit sccl.org.

Calera Wine Company will welcome the summer with a fourcourse al fresco dinner at its hillside location. Summer seasonal cuisine will be paired with a selection of vineyard designate wines. Guests must be 21 or older to attend, and space is limited. Saturday, Jun 15, 6:30-9:30pm at Calera Wine Company, 11300 Cienega Rd. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ y6gdtmjw.

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CLASSIC CAR

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The hood ornament of a 1936 Packard is shown. Classic vehicles will fill the 18th green of the Coyote Creek Golf Club on June 23.

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FOR THE LOVE OF CARS

Inaugural Coyote Creek Concours d’Elegance showcases more than 200 vehicles while supporting local nonprofit BY ERIK CHALHOUB

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Coyote Creek Concours d’Elegance on June 23, 10am-4pm at the Coyote Creek Golf Club in Morgan Hill.

Concours Development Director John Ficarra said most people think of Concours as “old American steel,” featuring vehicles built in the 1930s and ‘40s. But at Coyote Creek Concours, anything that is considered rare and a collector’s item are fair game.

The group even invented its own class of cars known as “Gen-Excellent,” featuring vehicles from the ‘80s and ‘90s.

“We have pony cars and race cars, imports, a little bit of everything,” Ficarra said.

Featured marques, or make of vehicle, at the event are Corvette and Ferrari. A slew of other classes will join these cars, including American sports cars, Japanese

cars, cars of Morgan Hill/Gilroy and many others.

Cars will be judged by class, and judges will be scrutinizing every detail from tires to roof and everything in between. Awards will be handed out at the conclusion of the event.

A search for a lawn Ficarra said the event moved to Coyote Creek after two successful years at the Alameda Naval Air Station.

Known then as Alameda Point Concours d’Elegance, a third event in the same location was planned in 2018, but issues with the water main that irrigated the grass resulted in the field being ripped out for repairs.

That is a major issue for Concours, as such events traditionally take place on a lawn, Ficarra said.

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n mid-century Soviet Union, the M21 Volga was the most popular luxury car in the country, with nearly 640,000 built in its 14-year lifespan.

Later powered by a three-speed V8 transmission, the M21 was the top of its class at the time, and incorporated many luxury features that were a rarity at the time, such as a reclining front seat, cigarette lighter, heater and windshield washer.

Such a car was even gifted to Yuri Gagarin, the first human to travel to outer space, after his successful orbit of Earth in April 1961.

The M21 goes for about $30,000 today, and is highly sought after by collectors.

The M21 Volga and all its Soviet engineering glory will be on full display among more than 200 other vehicles at the first-ever

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CLASSIC MUSICAL

JUNE 14, 2019

South Valley Community Theater is bringing a Broadway musical classic to local audiences with its production of Gypsy. Loosely based on the memoirs of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee and her show business mother Rose, the story transports audiences to the 1920s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born. This performance also features many Broadway hit songs such as “Let Me Entertain You” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.”

Friday, Jun 14-Saturday, July 6 at Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Rd. For information and tickets, visit svct.org.

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GILROY CONTAINER GARDENING Gardening enthusiasts who lack the space for a vegetable

garden are invited to UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County’s Container Gardening event.

Participants will learn which plant varieties do well in containers of various shapes and sizes and how

to prepare the soil. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required. Saturday, Jun 15, 10am-noon at St. Louise Hospital Teaching & Demo Garden, 9400 No Name Uno. For information, visit mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu.

FAMILY CAMP The entire family is invited to Gilroy Gardens for a Camp Out and Movie Night inside the park. Attendees will camp overnight and then enjoy Gilroy Gardens the next day. This campout features a family movie shown in the park’s amphitheater.

Packages include three meals, movie with free popcorn and park admission the following day.

Saturday, Jun 15, 4pm at Gilroy

Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway. For information, visit gilroygardens.org.

SIP & SWAY The Stomping Ground presents its Sip ‘N Sway summer concert series, Saturday nights through August. Guests of all ages are invited to bring their dancing shoes and dance the night away as live music is performed on the outdoor stage.

Saturday, Jun 15, 6:30-9:30pm at the Stomping Ground, 6500 Brem Lane. For information, visit thestompingground.com.

TEACHERS LUNCHEON Retired teachers of Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Martin are invited to

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Morgan Hill’s 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 alcohol permitted; beer, wine, food and more are available for purchase on site. All food proceeds from this event will benefit community youth scholarships. Friday, Jun 14, 6-9:30pm at Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill. For information, visit morganhill.org.

a luncheon at Old City Hall, 7400 Monterey Rd in Gilroy, on Thursday, Jun 20 at 11:30am. Admission is $15. For information, email Terrie Berry at gramb3@yahoo.com.

PARTY IN THE PARK Live music, games, wellness activities and a movie screening are scheduled at the annual Gilroy Party in the Park. This event features free activities and resource

The Morgan Hill Historical Society presents the fifth annual Speakeasy: A Prohibition Party fundraiser. The event includes an evening of custom cocktails, food and dancing to 1920s and ’30s music. Professional dance instruction, complimentary photos in front of a Prohibition era restored car and other surprises will also complement the evening. Must be 21 or older with valid ID. Saturday, Jun 22, 6:39-10pm at Hiram Morgan Hill House at Villa Mira Monte, 17860 Monterey St, Morgan Hill. For information, visit speakeasyparty.com.

tables for families in the South County area, raffles, arts and crafts, a petting zoo and pony rides, free school backpacks and more. Friday, Jun 21, 5-9:30pm at San Ysidro Park, 7700 Murray Ave. For information, visit tinyurl. com/y4udhrom.

SAN MARTIN FARM YOGA Spade & Plow Organics will host yoga underneath a large black walnut tree, overlooking the hills surrounding Coyote Valley.

Participants will enjoy a onehour, all-levels practice followed by tea made from the farm’s own edible blooms. Tickets may be

purchased online with a donation that will benefit Committee for Green Foothills’ mission to protect local open space, farmland and natural resources. Saturday, Jun 15, 10am-12:30pm at Spade & Plow Organics, E. San Martin Ave at Murphy Ave. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/y37wu8vq.

MORGAN HILL JUNE JAMS The Morgan Hill Library presents June Jams, a series of interactive musical experiences for young children.

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DOWNTOWN LIVE Gilroy’s family-friendly Downtown Live free concerts return Thursday nights, with live music, vendors and a kid zone. Food trucks will also be onsite for hungry attendees. Attendees are advised to bring along folding chairs and dancing shoes. JJ Hawg will hit the stage Thursday, Jun 20. Downtown Live will be held Thursdays, 5-9pm in Downtown Gilroy. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y6thkfku.

WINE DINE & DANCE Sarah’s Vineyard’s Wine Dine & Dance Series returns Friday nights.

Attendees can enjoy live music, local food truck fare, a full bottle menu and wine by the glass. There is no cover charge, guests must be over 21 and outside alcohol is prohibited. Wine, dine and dance Friday, Jun 14, 6-9pm at Sarah’s Vineyard, 4005 Hecker Pass Highway. For information, visit sarahsvineyard.com.

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COYOTE CREEK CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

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CONCOURS SCENES The Alameda Point Concours, shown here in previous years, is moving to Morgan Hill for 2019.

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for a new location in the Bay Area, with three candidates making the list. But Coyote Creek rose above the rest with its easily accessible and picturesque location, he said.

“Coyote Creek was by far the best,” he said. “It’s a gorgeous facility.”

The event will take place on the 18th green on the golf course.

Ficarra called the Concours a “great family event” that brings together people of all ages and backgrounds. People may have differing opinions on any matter of things, but a love of cars is universal, he added.

“As human beings, we are all passionate about cars,” he said.

Cars are emotional objects that evoke many memories. Most people can remember what their first car was, and many fond life experiences usually center on a vehicle.

“People will enjoy the history that is there and the memories that they evoke,” Ficarra said of Concours. “There are also amazing intergenerational stories that come out. It’s not just the cars, it’s the conversations that happen.”

Helping dogs and veterans The Coyote Creek Concours will be donating a portion of the proceeds to Operation Freedom Paws, a San Martin-based non-profit that pairs shelter dogs with veterans and other people experiencing physical or psychological disabilities.

Individuals are taught how to train their own dog, and the pair are certified as a service dog team following the 48-week program.

Each team costs roughly $16,000, which includes vet bills, dog food, support and other services, according to Shiplett. The organization relies on private donations, as well as revenue from its kennel and training services that are open to the public.

Brenda Shiplett, director of marketing for Operation Freedom Paws, said the organization is thrilled to be chosen as the beneficiary of the Concours.

“This is huge for us,” she said.

Ficarra said the Alameda Point Concours benefited a charity in that area, but when it moved to Morgan

Hill, organizers searched for a local charity to benefit from the event.

They eventually discovered Operation Freedom Paws, which Ficarra said is an “amazing organization.”

“They are just brilliant,” he said.

“Not only are they saving dogs from shelters, but they are saving veterans. It’s a win-win.”

Going for a spin On June 22, the day before the inaugural event, Coyote Creek Concours d’Elegance will host a private driving tour on scenic roads throughout the South Bay. The drivers will meet at Coyote Creek Golf Club and travel to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey County.

Once there, drivers will be treated to a catered lunch along with some laps on the track. During lunch, participants will have an opportunity to bid on items in a silent auction that will help raise money for Operation Freedom Paws.

The route consists of roughly 75 miles of all local roads, avoiding freeways, and will travel past several reservoirs and over Mount Madonna via Hecker Pass.

Registration was limited to the first 50 cars.

While registration has also ended for owners to enter their cars to be judged in the June 23 event, they can still showcase their vehicles in the “corral” section of the Concours. Registration ends June 17.

Spectator tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. For information, visit coyotecreekconcours.com.

For information about Operation Freedom Paws, visit operationfreedompaws.org.

The event at Coyote Creek is not the only Concours showcase happening in the South Valley that weekend.

On June 23, Kirigin Cellars will host its annual Concours at Kirigin Valley from 11am-4pm. The event, which includes a barbecue lunch, helps Kirigin Cellars support complimentary use of its soccer fields by local youth.

Kirigin Cellars is located at 11550 Watsonville Road in Gilroy.

For information, visit kirigincellars.com.

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HOLLISTER CONCERTS The Long Run: Experience the Eagles will perform the music of the Eagles as they kick off the Hollister Concerts. The concert will include an opening performance by Neon Circus, a tribute to Brooks and Dunn. Saturday, Jun 22, 6:309:30pm at Hollister Concerts at Pepper Tree Ranch, 500 John Smith Rd, Hollister. For information, visit hollisterconcerts.com.

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FAMILY PRIDE

Children’s Discovery Museum’s Proud of My Family event will celebrate all types of families, especially LGBTQ+ parents, relatives and friends. The event will include rainbow art activities, a Rainbow Dance Zone and a temporary art installation using colors of the Pride flag. Live performances including The Rainbow Women’s Chorus and resources about the LGBTQ+ community shared by local partner organizations round out the event. Saturday, Jun 22 at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. For information, visit cdm.org.

Storytimes throughout June.

Families, preschoolers and toddlers are invited Thursday, Jun 20, 10:30-11:15am at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. For information, visit sccl.org or call 408.779.3196.

EVENTS BOAT SAFETY Santa Clara County park rangers will present Boating Safety 101, teaching boaters about required equipment and how to stay safe while boating on Santa Clara County waterways.

A park ranger will be on hand to answer questions. Saturday, Jun 22, 11am-2pm at Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch Park, 10840 Coyote Reservoir Rd, Gilroy. For information, visit sccgov.org or call 408.842.7800.

SENIOR BIKE RIDE Bike Therapy will hold an Active Senior Ride, a 15-mile loop ride designed for seniors, with many regroups. The ride will begin at the bike shop with a stop at the Wings of History Aviation Museum, where riders will enjoy a chance to experience the exhibits and possibly a docent tour. Although this ride is generally level, riders will experience some gentle hills on the return to the shop on Santa Teresa. Thursday, Jun 27, 10:30am-1pm at Bike Therapy, 17540 Depot St, Morgan Hill. For information, visit ridemorganhill. com.

CHITACTAC FAMILY DAY Chitactac Family Day will celebrate the Amah Mutsun culture, discovering the heritage of the people who once lived at this ancient village site. Participants will take part in hands-on activities, play traditional games and make unique crafts at this free event Saturday, Jun 29, 11am-2pm at Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park, 10001 Watsonville

COMEDY DRAMA Belles: The Reunion, the South Bay premier of the 2016 follow up to Mark Dunn’s popular comedy-drama, Belles, arrives at Limelight Actors Theater. The production follows the Walker sisters from Memphis, Tenn., as they return after 25 years, back on the phone for another crisis-filled weekend. Guests are invited to bring their own dinner and wine to performances. This production runs Friday, Jun 21-Sunday, Jul 14 at Limelight Actors Theater, 7341 Monterey St, Gilroy. For information, showtimes and tickets, visit limelightactorstheater.com.

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.

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VINES & VIBES Guglielmo Winery presents its summer concert series, Vines & Vibes.

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 19,

6-9pm at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E Main Ave. For information, visit guglielmowinery.com.

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Kirigin Cellars’ Concours at Kirigin Valley returns with a day of wines, food and classic cars on display across 10 acres of cricket lawns. Participants are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and umbrellas. This event is open to the public at no charge, but a $5 tasting fee will be in effect.

Sunday, Jun 23, 11am-4pm at Kirigin Cellars, 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy. For information, visit kirigincellars.com.

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EVENT

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RIDE ‘EM The San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo gets underway June 28.

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an Benito County residents are ready to kick up their boots once again at the 86th Annual San Benito County (SBC) Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo, running from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30.

The county’s unofficial kick-off to summer has taken locals back to the early days of San Benito since 1929 (ceasing operation from 1942-45 during World War II), and locals still find the same old-time competition continues today.

Ross Rianda, president of the SBC Saddle Horse Association Board, said locals can expect the same kind of entertainment and

small-town comradery this year.

“This is a local event—just San Benito County residents; it’s kind of a unique deal,” he said. “I think it’s more of a social event than an actual horse show and rodeo. If people expect to see a professional rodeo that they see on television, that’s not what they’re going to see out here. But they’re going to see a good competition.”

And they’ll experience some great pre-rodeo events as well.

Saturday, June 22 will kick-off these events in Hollister with a breakfast served in front of Hollister Veterans’ Memorial Building at 649 San Benito St. The cost per breakfast is $15.

At 11am, the Saddle Horse Show Parade will get underway on San

Benito Street, starting at the intersection of Haydon Street and finishing on Fifth Street.

More than 50 community entries are expected to be in the parade, including marching bands, floats, horsemen and horsewomen, the 2019 Miss San Benito County Rodeo, as well as many community groups.

Hollister Concerts at Pepper Tree Ranch, 500 John Smith Road, will finish the day’s kick-off with a concert by The Long Run and Neon Circus. Miss San Benito County Rodeo, who will be announced on June 15, will also be introduced during the concert.

The SBC Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo begins on Friday, June 28 at Bolado Park & Event Center at 9000 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos.

While every weekend morning begins with roping and sorting events (free to the public), the vendors of the Western Art & Tack Show will begin selling at 3pm, leading into an evening of food and entertainment.

The weekend will culminate on Sunday, June 30, with Stock Horse Class Eliminations at 8am, the Western Art & Tack Show at 11am and a show at 1:30pm.

Wolf said visitors can expect to see more than just entertaining shows this year.

A newly remodeled Saddle Horse Show museum for guests to peruse will be located at the south end of the grandstands.

And a real stagecoach will be on the premises, provided by Mark Page of Sonora.

“We’re going to try to have rides on the stagecoach,” she said. “And he also has a chuck wagon that was used in the movies and on [the television show] ‘Big Valley.’ That will be staged out front as well.”

Admission to the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo is $10 for adults and $7 for children (11 years and younger); parking is free. Admission to the Western Art & Tack Show is free. For information on events and times, visit sanbenitocountyrodeo.com or call 831.628.3545.

GETTING OUT

Bear Creek Redwoods

Ron Erskine

NEW GROUND Upper Lake is a mill pond adjacent to the Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve’s staging area.

Bay Area’s newest preserve now open

aside for our enjoyment: Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.

On your drive over Highway 17 to Santa Cruz, you pass Bear Creek Road beside Lexington Reservoir.

A mile up Bear Creek Road, the new preserve’s shiny staging area waits for waffle-soled visitors to explore new ground. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) bought the 1,432acre property in 1999, ending the battle with the developer who planned to build luxury homes and a 200-acre golf course. With the passage of Measure AA in 2014,

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iving in the San Francisco Bay Area is a mixed bag. The comings and goings of eight million residents lead to crowding and congestion that can test the limits of patience.

But we are blessed to be surrounded by more open space than any metro area in the nation. Time in the natural world, the tonic for our restoration, is never far away.

As a part of my work with Committee for Green Foothills, I was treated to a sneak peak at the newest chunk of open space to be set

Midpen finally had the funds to do the work necessary to open Bear Creek Redwoods OSP to the public. My visit was a week prior to the June 10 opening of the preserve.

Upper Lake, a mill pond adjacent to the preserve’s staging area, is encircled by a quarter-mile ADA-accessible nature trail that highlights some of the natural and human history of the area. Our Midpen guide showed us two large acorn grinding mortars left behind by the Ohlone people. Farther along the path, St. Joseph’s Shrine recalled the period from 1934 to 1989 when the Jesuit school, Alma College, was here.

Tiptoeing past workers busy with final construction tasks, we crossed Bear Creek Road to the foot of the Alma Trail. The trail begins as a series of switchbacks built by Midpen staff that zigzag up to a logging road. Up, up, and more up through a dense forest of Douglas fir, redwoods, big leaf maple, bay and more. The thick canopy lets little light reach the forest floor and blocks all but the narrowest views, but with warm days just around the corner, the Alma Trail looked to be a rare and handy refuge from the heat.

A mile and a half up the trail, we came upon two old-growth redwoods that somehow escaped the clear-cutting that stripped this slope long ago. My goodness, a person would need to pack a lunch just to walk around either one of these monarchs. Thirty feet up, the larger of the two trees split and supported two separate trunks impressive in their own right.

The huge tracts of open space we enjoy in the Bay Area and new preserves like Bear Creek Redwoods OSP do not happen by accident.

It happens when dedicated people do hard and persistent work.

Thank you, Committee for Green Foothills, for saving this space, and thank you, Midpen, for bringing it to us to enjoy.

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Meeting celebrities

RECOLLECTIONS Seniors at Live Oak Adult Day Services love to share their stories of celebrities.

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Local seniors share their stories

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f you pass by me on the street and think I look familiar, you are right. I was indeed a child star. I was on camera for three seconds when I was 5 years old, attending a taping of “Bozo the Clown” on a local Boston television station.

Feel free to ask for my autograph.

I am still amazed that no one from “Dancing With the Stars” has called to check on my availability.

All joking aside, it has been fun to discover that a number of the seniors here at Live Oak Adult

Day Services have actually interacted with some true celebrities, and they love to share their stories.

Lenny grew up in the area picking strawberries alongside a young man named Ricardo Valenzuela.

Ricardo sang all day as he worked, much to Lenny’s delight. Lenny was overjoyed when he first heard “La Bamba” on the radio, realizing that his friend Ricardo was now known as Richie Valenz. He still laments his early passing.

Rosa was a concert pianist who traveled all over the world. She got

to know more musicians and performers than we can keep track of. She maintains the discretion of one in show business, declining to share any gossip. She will admit, however, that Frank Sinatra was “nice,” and Elvis Presley was “beautiful,” fondly recalling that when she ran into him at a party, he kissed her cheek. Her current favorite is Josh Groban, a performer she feels is unmatched in his talents. She still likes to sit at our piano to entertain us by playing everything from classical music to show tunes. As one who struggled to read music and play piano without frequent stops and starts, I find her to be an inspiration.

One of our favorite celebrity stories was told by Paul, who attended here a while back. Charles Lindbergh came to his small town in Iowa on a barnstorming tour, offering flying lessons to interested residents. Paul was a teenager at the time, fascinated by flight, and he jumped at the chance to fly with the world’s most famous aviator. He continued to take lessons, eventually becoming a pilot with a major airline. The most amazing part of the story, in my opinion, is that his pilot’s license was signed by his instructor, Charles Lindbergh, and

by Wilbur Wright of the Wright Brothers. Such amazing history.

And right here at Live Oak we had a visit from a beloved member of the San Francisco 49ers, when one of his family members attended our program. I recall that he was much taller and thinner than I expected, but so kind and patient with his relative here. It made me realize that regardless of fame and wealth, so many families must cope with chronic illness and caregiving responsibilities. We are united in our journeys through all the challenges that life throws our way.

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

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GARDENING

Vectors for plant disease Disease vector If robbing nearby garden plants of sunlight and nutrients wasn’t bad enough, common groundsel is also a carrier of several fungal diseases. It can host Cineraria leaf rust (Coleosporium tussilagini). It can also carry the fungus that causes black rot, another fungal disease that can affect citrus, chickpeas, cucurbits, such as cucumber and melon, tomatoes and peas.

A toxic weed While hailed as a medicinal plant by some, common groundsel contains chemicals, called pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can cause irreparable liver damage. You’d have to eat an awful lot of it, but you may want to avoid feeding it to your chickens, just to be on the safe side.

Controlling common groundsel

BE VIGILANT Common groundsel is a carrier of several fungal diseases.

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Common groundsel can multiply quickly if not controlled

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ew weeds come up as quickly and resiliently as common groundsel.

Also known as oldman-in-the-spring, this European annual weed prefers Morgan Hill’s cool, wet winter weather, dying off each summer, but it never fails to return each year.

Common groundsel description Like other members of the sunflower family, common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) features a sunny yellow flower. Akin to dandelion, mature seed heads transform into

puffballs that fly on every breeze.

The flowers of common groundsel are smaller than dandelions, and the green bracts have black tips.

The plant has an upright growth, normally growing 16 inches tall.

Common groundsel features pinnately lobed leaves (with matching loops and curves on either side) that may be toothed along the edges. Leaves are smaller near the top of the plant and may be covered with fine hairs. The leaves are sessile, which means they attach directly to the plant. The stems are hollow and the root system is a shallow taproot.

Common groundsel is self-pollinating. Each plant can produce 1,700 seeds, and there can be three generations per year. That ends up being a lot of weeds! The best way to control common groundsel is to prevent it from spreading in the first place. This means snatching seed heads any time they are seen and tossing them in the trash. Seedlings are far easier to pull than mature plants, so learn to recognize them and pull them out every time they are seen. Heavy common groundsel infestations can be slowed or halted with sheet mulching.

As with all weeds, this is an ongoing battle. Because these plants carry disease, it is better to be vigilant.

Kate Russell is a UCCE Master Gardener in Santa Clara County. For information, visit mgsantaclara. ucanr.edu or call 408.282.3105 between 9:30am-12:30pm Monday through Friday.

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