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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

AUGUST 2, 2019

Local hikers take on annual summer challenge

TREKKING ONWARD CALENDAR OF EVENTS P8 | WILDFIRE PREPARATION P16 | REAL ESTATE P19

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Locals enjoy savings on admission this summer Evenings by the Bay Make Saturday nights special this summer with live music and amazing food. Locals pay only $25 per adult and $15 per child after 6 p.m.

Summer Sundays Spend your Sunday afternoons with us. Locals are invited to arrive after 2 p.m. to save $10 on each general admission.

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Remember to park in the Downtown East Garage (340 Tyler Street, Monterey) and hop aboard the MST trolley for a fast, fun and free ride to the Aquarium!

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Hiking together Ron Erskine’s cover story this week (page 6) demonstrates the power of print in bringing people together for good.

The South Valley Getting Out columnist describes a trek he led to Red Lake Peak, with more than 50 local residents in tow.

Erskine has been annually inviting readers of his column on a hike of various mountains throughout the state. The challenges were born out

of a column in December 2012, and Erskine said he had no idea just how popular it would become.

“Little did I know what that 2012 Getting Out column would bring,” he writes in this week’s cover story.

“That so many wonderful people— all sorts of people—take the trouble to come has been gratifying.”

ERIK CHALHOUB

Editor, South Valley

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Cover Story

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15 Spoking My Mind 16 Wildfire 17 Home 19 Real Estate

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OUT & ABOUT GILROY

HOLLISTER

SPACEFLIGHT STORY

QUEEN TRIBUTE

NASA Ames Research Center’s aerospace engineer Tara Samuels will present “Footprints on the Moon: Story of Apollo 11.” Samuels will tell the story of the Apollo 11 spaceflight, which celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 20 and during which Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed in the Sea of Tranquility while Michael Collins orbited in the command module, awaiting their rendezvous. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2-3:30pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For information, visit sccl.org.

Queen Nation: A Tribute to Queen takes the stage at Hollister Concerts at Pepper Tree Ranch. Queen Nation is a tribute act with a mission to pay homage to the golden age of Queen concerts. Opening performance will be by Billy Idol Tribute, Idol X. Barbecue items, beer, wine and soda will be available for purchase.

Saturday, Aug. 3, 6:30-9:30pm at Pepper Tree Ranch, 500 John Smith Road. For information and tickets, visit hollisterconcerts.com.

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GILROY AND MORGAN HILL

STEINBECK FESTIVAL

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

The 38th annual Steinbeck Festival is a literary celebration of John Steinbeck’s legacy. The 2019 festival, “In Search of America,” revisits Steinbeck’s 1962 book Travels with Charley and invites participants to reflect on American culture and identity. The festival features tours, films, seminars, receptions, entertainment and more. FridaySaturday, Aug. 2-3 at the National Steinbeck Center, One Main St. For information, schedules and tickets, visit steinbeck.org.

The annual National Night Out is a free event hosted by local law enforcement as a way to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help prevent crime. Attendees will enjoy music, games, raffles, safety information, giveaways, a jump house and more. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 5:30pm in Downtown Gilroy, Monterey Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, and in Morgan Hill on Depot Street by Railroad Park. For information, visit natw.org.

APOLLO 11

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 spaceflight with a recounting of the historic event Aug. 3.

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CHALLENGE

ACCEPTED South Valley responds to annual summer hiking trek BY RON ERSKINE

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n December 2012, I wrote this in my “Getting Out” column:

“Each new year, we resolve to lose weight, exercise more, or make some other pledge of self-improvement that usually withers and dies before January is gone. But sometimes, if the challenge has enough allure, and if we do it with the support and companionship of friends, we might follow through and maybe even come away with a lifelong memory.

“In 2013, I challenge you to join me in a special adventure— to make a bold commitment and follow through. We will prepare together, but make no mistake, you will be tested. Your reward will be a fantastic memory and the pride that comes from a very special accomplishment.”

The rest of the column laid out a schedule of local hikes we would take throughout the winter and spring, an opportunity to get in shape and build a bit of esprit de corps. The first would be on New

Year’s morning, a hike I had offered to readers for several years. On each of those prior years, perhaps 20 people would show up. When I arrived at the Mendoza Ranch trailhead at Harvey Bear County Park on New Year’s morning after that column, I couldn’t have been more surprised.

At home, I printed out five sign-up sheets to collect email addresses of those who chose to accept the challenge. Just before heading out the door, I thought to myself, “Five sign-up sheets? Are

you crazy?” and pulled two out.

I waited with my clipboard at the trailhead. Cars kept coming and coming until the parking lot overflowed. My three sign-up sheets filled up, and I had to flip them over. About 150 people came.

The Clouds Rest Challenge was born.

That summer, on July 13, 70 South Valley challengers, some of them no doubt your friends and neighbors, came to the Sunrise Trailhead in Yosemite National Park. Each of them walked 13 miles

SNOWY VIEW Round Top

can be seen in the distance on the trail to Red Lake Peak.

Photographs by Ron Erskine

Mountain, 9,236 feet; and this year’s challenge peak, Red Lake Peak, 10,063 feet.

Red Lake Peak was an ideal candidate for this summer’s challenge. The mountain is near Carson Pass where Highway 88 crosses the Sierra Crest, a region we visited several years before when we tackled Round Top just across the road. This part of the Sierra, above Hope Valley, is a gateway to some of the most beautiful and accessible mountain scenery you will see.

Winter dumped record snows

in the Sierra. Throughout winter and spring, I worried whether the mountain would be free of snow by our mid-July challenge date.

The 9,943-foot Tioga Pass through Yosemite National Park is nearly the same elevation as Red Lake Peak. Snowplows worked steadily to open the pass on July 1, just two weeks before we would come to the Sierra. Would our mountain still be buried?

Two Red Lake Peak challengers, Maarten and Cathy Kalisvaart, erased that concern. They went

to the mountain in late June and reported that the way to the top was largely clear. While remnant snowfields remained, the sun had done its work on the bare southwest-facing slope we would climb.

Challenge morning dawned calm and crystalline. Our route up Red Lake Peak began with a gently rolling approach through a forest of stately Sierra juniper. A mile out, we popped into wide-open country and a spectacular nonstop wildflower show. Bright yellow mule’s ears and blue bush lupine ➝ 10

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and climbed 2,450 feet to stand at the top of 9,926-foot Clouds Rest, a perch 1,000 feet above Half Dome. Late in the afternoon, as I descended the mountain, a trail companion asked me, “Well, Ron, where are we going next year?”

Next year?

As it turns out, there have been six “next years.” The notches in challengers’ belts include: Clouds Rest, 9,926 feet; Mount Tallac, 9,735 feet; Mount Hoffman, 10,850 feet; Round Top, 10,381 feet; Snow Valley Peak, 9,213 feet; Brokeoff

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O& A CALENDAR

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GILROY RODEO

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The 2019 Gilroy Rodeo, the second such rodeo since 1956, will celebrate the western heritage and lifestyle that runs deep in Santa Clara County while giving back to the community. Attendees can enjoy a mix of traditional rodeo and ranch events that are sure to get a little western, along with junior and peewee events. Food and drinks will be available for purchase and guests over age 21 can purchase alcoholic beverages. Friday-Sunday, Aug. 9-11 at Gilroy Rodeo Arena, 2365 Dunlap Ave, Gilroy. Admission-free kickoff events are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 7 and 8. For information, schedules and tickets, visit gilroyrodeo.com.

GILROY ARTISAN DAY Aver Family Vineyards’ Artisan Day will feature Southern California

artisans Vintage Pretty and Hands 2 Home. Attendees can shop for crafts including oneof-a-kind handmade jewelry, farmhouse trays, wine caddies

and more. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4, noon-5pm each day at Aver Family Vineyards, 2900 Soma Way. For information, visit averfamilyvineyards.com.

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 about benefits, help file claims, discuss education assistance and assist in starting the process for obtaining a new driver’s license with a veteran’s

designation. Veterans must bring either their VA card or a DD214 for proof of service. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 10am-2pm at Gilroy Veterans Hall, 74 W. Sixth St. For information, call 408.842.3838.

TRANSCENDENT TUNES Kalimba, The Spirit of Earth Wind and Fire Tribute invites audiences to be transported to the place they heard Earth Wind and Fire’s hits for the first time. Friday, Aug. 9, 8-11:55pm at the District Theater, 7430 Monterey St. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/ y473pp4l.

BIG BAND BENEFIT

Upbeat rhythms from Great Gatsby to Neo Swing will be performed by Steve Chambers and the South Bay Swing Band at the “A Century of Swing!” dinner dance benefiting South Valley Symphony. The event will feature a catered steak and salmon dinner, as well as a cocktail hour, live and silent auctions, dancing under the stars and more. Sunday, Aug. 11, 4-9pm at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E. Main Ave. For information and tickets, visit southvalleysymphony.org.

MORGAN HILL

ORCHARD TOUR & TASTING Andy’s Orchard will host a tour and stone fruit tasting featuring peaches,

SAN MARTIN OFP WINE GALA Operation Freedom Paws will host an evening of wine, dinner and live music at the Paws with Patriots Wine Gala. The event will include dinner, wine, auctions, live music

California Poets in the Schools will host a poetry reading and book signing with former United States Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera. Herrera was appointed the 21st United States Poet Laureate in 2015, the first Mexican American to hold the position. Friday, Aug. 2, 7:30-9pm at El Teatro Campesino, 705 Fourth St, San Juan Bautista. For information and tickets, visit sanbenitoarts.eventbrite.com. California Poets in the Schools also presents its statewide symposium, Creativity for Change, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 2-4 in San Juan Bautista. For information, visit californiapoets.org.

and special guest, KBAY’s Jona Denz-Hamilton. Seating is limited, and proceeds will benefit the non-profit Operation Freedom Paws. Saturday, Aug. 10, 5-10pm at the OFP Canine Education Center, 13920 Llagas Ave. For information or tickets, visit operationfreedompaws.org.

WATSONVILLE REDWOOD HIKE The Ever Present Redwood Hike, led by a park ranger, will take place at Mt. Madonna. Wear layered clothes and sturdy shoes. Sunday, Aug. 4, 1-3pm at Mt. Madonna County Park, Giant Twins Area, 7850 Pole Line Road.

For information, call 408.842.2341.

HOLLISTER FRAMING A STORY The San Benito County Arts Council presents its new photography exhibition, “Framing a Story, A Fine Art Photography Exhibition.” This exhibition of local photographers features photographic essays—sets or series of photographs intended to tell a story, more so than through a single image. View the exhibition through Aug. 4 at ARTspace ANNEX, 217 Fifth St. For information, call 831.636.2787 or email marisanned@yahoo.com.

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WINE BOTTLING The public can learn how to bottle wine at Guglielmo Winery’s Bottle Your Own event. Attendees may bring their own clean bottles or purchase new from the winery and will receive a commemorative label. Participants will bottle a red blend to take home to enjoy or give as a gift. This event is open to everyone; no reservations required. Saturday, Aug. 3, 10am-3pm at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E. Main Ave. For information, call 408.779.2145.

nectarines, pluots and plums.

Taste dozens of stone fruits and sample select dried fruits and jams at this event. Guests will also tour the packing shed and the orchard and have a chance to hand-pick a small amount of tree-ripened fruit for purchase. Aug. 3, 10am-1pm at Andy’s Orchard, 1615 Half Road.

For tickets and information, visit andysorchard.com.

POETRY READING

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ANNUAL SUMMER HIKING TREK

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TREKKING ONWARD Hikers

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make their way to Red Lake Peak.

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predominated, but their palate was accented with irises, paintbrushes, penstemons, scarlet gilia, blue flax, buckwheat, Sierra onion, and on and on in gaudy profusion.

Atop a rise, we passed a small pond and edged across the slope, our objective still out of sight behind the shoulder of an intervening peak. Then, there it was. I had warned everyone that this would be the “Oh, s**t” moment, and indeed it was. The huge summit cap rock looked like a tiny thimble 1,200 feet overhead. The way was wide open. Only a few stands of whitebark pines and a couple remnant snowfields interrupted the long steep slope above. Here was the “challenge” part. There was only one way to get up there: take a step, then another, and another.

No trail showed the way. Hikers speckled the mountainside as all 56 of us zigged and zagged up and across the slope guided by our whim. Now and then, each drooping head looked up to see the cap rock slowly grow larger.

Finally, finally, the top, where heaving chests and pounding hearts gave way to wide smiles and the buzz of chatter.

Not a single cloud marred the

sky. Looking north, Lake Tahoe was visible. To the east and south, the still snow-covered Sierra crest disappeared in the distance. The sky was so clear that to the west, we could see our own Coast Ranges across the Central Valley.

Little did I know what that 2012

“Getting Out” column would bring.

That so many wonderful people— all sorts of people—take the trouble to come has been gratifying.

This is not the lycra-clad crowd.

All shapes and sizes, your friends and neighbors, from teenagers to octogenarians, have come. Some

have taken me aside and said they thought they couldn’t, and they certainly wouldn’t until someone said, “Come with me; I know the way.” So, they came and learned they could. To them, and to all who came over these seven summers, I tip my cap.

Red Lake Peak Challengers Jean Blomquist

Beth Ludwig

Dave Bonsall

Gale Marshall

Ray Reed

Greg Kepferle

Stefanie Selck

Marty Bonsall

Paul Marshall

Norma Prada

Maarten Kalisvaart

Jason Sugimura

Carolyn Barbaglia

Bill Moton

Steve Sheffield

Cathy Kalisvaart

Dawn Theirl

Lina Velasquez

Sandy Takako

Susan Signei

Vicki Wanken

Belinda Allen

Lita Hall

Dan Brown

Tom Nagy

Liz Ramirez

Nicholas Tindall

Dolores Kent

Ken Johnson

Kim Johnson

Ayde Colin

Denise Giffin

Yvette Weislak

Chris Barreras

Craig Parsons

Kris Hernandez

Carlotta Lopez

Lisa Cartwright

Eric Giordano

Carol Johnson

Nancy Durham

Stephen Toste

Claudia Cameron

Sheri Giordano

Jim Marsh

Brian Jones

Jeff Ross

Anita Schaack

Lynda Chase

Jayne Marsh

Pamela Jones

Lorraine Ross

Ava Musgrove

Jean Robertson

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9 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 over, and no outside alcohol is permitted.

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 6-9pm at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E. Main Ave, Morgan Hill. For information, visit guglielmowinery.com.

GARDEN RAILWAYS

The 25th annual South County Garden Railroad Tour returns to Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister. Five model railroad enthusiasts will present their model railways running through backyard gardens to benefit the St. Joseph’s Center and Community Pantry. Saturday, Aug. 10, 9am-3pm in Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister. Pick up the 2019 Tour Book, including information and addresses, at Grass Farm’s Garden Accents in Gilroy or BookSmart in Morgan Hill, or contact nigel@candntractors.com.

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MUSIC SERIES 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, Aug. 9, 6-9:30pm at Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road. For information, visit morganhill.org.

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

COOKING DEMONSTRATION Becky Herbert of Farmhouse Cafe will help participants prepare a meal for four at the Interactive Cooking Lab cooking demonstration. Make and take home a pasta dish using fresh ingredients for a no-cook sauce that is great for a fast weeknight meal. Cost is $75 per person, and two sessions will be offered. Saturday, Aug. 10, 11:30am-1:30pm or 2-4pm at Farmhouse Cafe, 615-D San Benito St, Hollister. Space is limited.

For tickets and information, visit eatwiththeseasons.com.

CRAFT FAIR The Stomping Ground will host the Makers Market, a new take on an open air marketplace. 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, Aug. 10, 2-8pm at The Stomping Ground, 6500 Brem Lane, Gilroy.

OUTDOOR STORIES Story Time with a Park Ranger will explore nature through short stories, adventures and activities.

Attendees are advised to dress for an easy hike and craft project. All ages are welcome. Saturday, Aug. 10, 10-11:30am at Anderson Lake County Park, 19245 Malaguerra Ave; meet at the Visitor Center at the end of Malaguerra Avenue. For information, call 408.918.7980.

MOONLIGHT PADDLE Experienced paddlers are invited to discover the natural and cultural history of Coyote Lake on a paddle tour of the reservoir. This event will not include instruction, and equipment will not be provided.

Paddlers are asked to bring their kayak or canoe, life jacket and two glow sticks per person. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 7:30-10pm at Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park, 10840 Coyote Reservoir Road, Gilroy. Meet at the launch ramp.

For information, call 408.355.2240.

COOL CARS The 2019 Garlic City Car Show will feature muscle cars, dwarf class racing cars, mud truck pull trucks, antique tractors and more. My Classic Car with Dennis Gage will be filming at this year’s car show, and three stages of live music will feature local bands. Saturday, Aug. 17, 10am-6pm in Downtown Gilroy.

For information, visit tinyurl.com/ y36p4rae.

SUMMER DELIGHTS Summer Delights: Stone Fruit and Wine Tasting tour features a gourmet luncheon, wine tasting and Old World family wine making traditions at two wineries. Tours will also stop at Andy’s Orchard, where participants will learn about the orchard’s history and taste dozens of stone fruit varieties. Tours are available Mondays-Saturdays through Sept. 30, departing at 11am from 50 E. Third St, Morgan Hill.

For tickets and information, visit californiapassporttours.com.

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ANTIQUE FAIR The 55th annual San Juan Bautista Antique and Collectibles Fair will feature vendors, non-profit booths, an antique appraiser, food booths and music. Attendees can shop for bonafide antiques, collectibles, memorabilia and nostalgia (items produced prior to 1975) with all proceeds going toward the Rotary Club of San Juan Bautista’s community grants, projects and more. Sunday, Aug. 11, 8am-4pm in downtown San Juan Bautista. For information, visit rotarysanjuanbautista.com.

EVENTS

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. Enjoy Top 40 dance hits as Rock The Heat hits the stage Thursday, Aug. 8. Downtown Live will be held Thursdays, 5-9pm in Downtown Gilroy. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y6t42hr4.

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

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ON SENIORS

Appetite loss is common

JOIN IN Eating with others can help seniors who are struggling with appetite loss.

Interest in food wanes as one ages

By CHERYL HUGUENOR

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as much gusto as in the past. Our taste buds diminish and are less sensitive as we age. Foods that once were favorites no longer taste as delicious. The sense of smell wanes as one ages, as well. Think of how lovely it is to walk into a home where the scent of a roasted chicken or chocolate chip cookies fills the air, and then imagine eating those with fewer taste buds and diminished ability to enjoy the appetizing smell of the food.

Some medications can blunt the taste of food, too, giving one little pleasure or even causing a metallic taste in the mouth. Low-salt,

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

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id my mom eat her lunch today?” and “Can you please encourage my dad to eat?” are two of the questions we hear almost every day here at Live Oak Adult Day Services. Lack of appetite and concern about weight loss are worries for the caregivers of seniors. We do not tend to see eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia at this center, but especially among seniors with dementia it is common to find little appetite or interest in food.

There are many reasons why a senior may no longer eat with

low-fat or low-sugar diets that are required for many seniors can leave them less than enthusiastic about food they know tastes too bland.

We keep a supply of salt substitutes on hand here at the center, usually made of parsley and seasonings that can add more flavor to food.

Some seniors like to add a touch of salsa to their meal, too, when special diets allow. Check your insurance and see if a consultation with a dietician is covered, as suggestions for alternate meal options and recipes can be helpful.

Other issues that can lead to loss of appetite include depression and dementia. Depression is more common among seniors than you might suppose. Loss of job, spouse, friends and other life changes can affect even the most hardy older person. There is often a “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” attitude that keeps one from seeking help, but if there is a change in appetite, sleep patterns, and feelings of despair, it may indicate more than just the “blues” and a trip to the doctor might be in order.

Dementia can cause its own complications around meal times.

The person may be oblivious to the food right in front of them, so it can help to prompt them to pick up the fork and begin eating. They may also claim that they are not hungry because they “just ate,” even if that is not the case. Others will finish a meal, then deny it and ask where their meal is. The part of the brain that controls appetite is affected by dementia, and it can be quite a challenge for caregivers.

Eating with other people, such as here at Live Oak or at the senior center’s congregate meal site can help. Seeing others eating and socializing does encourage one to join in. Eating alone is not ideal, regardless of age.

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JOUSTING Comedy & Music Artisans & Crafters FOOD & DRINK Games & Rides COLOR CHANGE Veraison is beginning at local vineyards.

August brings change Veraison underway at local vineyards By LAURA NESS

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ugust is the month when veraison occurs in earnest, in both white and red grapes. Berries begin swelling rapidly and whites transition from a Thompson seedless shade of pale green to a warm greenish-yellow. Chardonnay will gradually glow like polished gold.

Reds blush pinkish-purple, gradually deepening to red or blue purple. Harvest usually occurs around seven to eight weeks from veraison.

Vic Vanni of Solis reports that the Sangiovese was, as usual, the first to turn.

“Harvest should commence in early to mid-October, depending on weather,” he said. “Based on current conditions, we might be late this year, but so much can change in the next eight weeks.”

He added that the crop is healthy, like last year.

Jason Goelz of Jason Stephens Winery is concerned that with veraison occurring simultaneously across many varieties, everything might reach ripeness at the same time.

“We had a cool spring/early summer, but nature has its ways of catching us up,” he said. “I am hoping this year plays out a lot like last year.”

Calerrain is no longer pouring at The Stomping Grounds. Their new tasting room at 10220 Jean Ellen Court in Gilroy will be open weekends from noon to 5pm, starting Aug. 3.

Morgan Hill’s newest winery, Lightpost, hopes to open on Aug. 3.

Lion Ranch is holding a Ladies Night on Aug. 8 from 6-9pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, and include a tasting flight of wine and light appetizers.

SPOKING MY MIND

Promoting pedal power

Curt Hentschke

BIKES EVERYWHERE Bicycles outnumber vehicles during rush hour in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Alternative transportation a must

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You need to know that I am proud to be an American, but I get a little embarrassed when I see how far we lag behind other countries with regards to bicycle infrastructure and clean, efficient, punctual mass transit. We have accepted it that clogged streets and anemic transportation systems are our lot in life. The aforementioned European cities clearly proved to me that it doesn’t have to be that way.

So, how do we effect change with a culture so hopelessly devoted to automobiles? “Think globally; act locally” might be the answer when the task appears daunting. Start by joining your city’s bicycle committee. Ask your neighborhood school how you can help with Safe Routes to School. Change will take time, but change can happen.

SAVE THE DATES AUG. 3: Marin Century/Mt. Tam Double, marincyclists.com AUG. 10: Garden Railroad Tour—South County, nigel@ candntractors.com AUG. 17: Tour de Menlo— Atherton, tourdemenlo.com AUG. 24: Tour de Fox—Santa Rosa, tourdefox.com Curt “Cycle Guy” Hentschke has pedaled more than 60,000 miles of South Valley and San Benito County trails. Send your cycle celebrations to heycycleguy@gmail. com. Check for last minute changes before attending.

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ummertime, and the cycling is easy…except when it gets hot. Ride early, and don’t forget the sunscreen!

From the Marin Century on Aug. 3 to the Tour de Fox on Aug. 24, there are plenty of challenging charity rides to support this month. For a change of pace, check out the Garden Railroad Tour by bicycle, incorporating my two favorite types of transportation: bicycles and trains (See Save the Dates).

Just got back from Europe, a fantastic foray featuring short stops in Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Rostock and Copenhagen. Sure, I enjoyed the museums, the cathedrals and especially the bakeries!

What stood out almost everywhere we went, however, were the buses and bicycles (and the resulting lack of cars).

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PREPARING FOR WILDFIRE

Move that wood pile take to reduce those risks, to encourage residents to harden their homes against embers and/or to maintain those ember-resistant features, and to practice ember-safe housekeeping and landscaping. You can learn more at www.emberaware.com.

Tip #3: Chuck that wood

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WOOD PILE Firewood should never be placed up against a home.

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Stacked firewood works as kindling during wildfire

By DWIGHT GOOD

Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a series of articles on wildfire preparation.

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ill your home survive when the embers arrive?

Wind-driven embers ignite many of the homes destroyed by wildfire. Your home could be at risk! Make changes now to reduce the ember threat to your home. Clean out debris from under

your deck, and move wood piles away from your house.

Most people believe that wildfires ignite homes through direct contact with flames, but it is rare to have a home ignite this way. Flaming brands and embers can travel a mile or more ahead of the active front of a wildfire and up to 60 percent of wildland/urban interface home ignitions result from embers.

The Ember Aware campaign is intended to educate people on the risks of ember cast and the actions they can

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck? If he lived in one of California’s high fire hazard areas, he should chuck all of it at least 30 feet from his home.

One of the most common ember hazards homeowners create is the placement of firewood stacks next to their home. During a wildfire, hundreds of burning embers could become lodged within the stack.

The dry, high winds that often accompany wildfire can fan the embers and cause ignition. Once burning, the firewood stack can jeopardize just about any home, regardless of construction material, because of its ability to ignite combustible siding, provide a flaming exposure to windows and break the glass, or climb to the eave and possibly enter into the attic.

Firewood should be stored at least 30 feet from the house, deck and other structures during fire season. If the firewood stack is located uphill, make sure burning logs won’t roll downhill and ignite the home. Don’t place the stack under tree branches or adjacent to wood fences that are connected to the house.

Don’t let your firewood stack be the kindling for your house fire.

Fire Marshal Dwight Good, MS, EFO, serves the Morgan Hill Fire Department, South Santa Clara County Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit. He has 24 years of fire service experience. For questions or comments, email Dwight.good@fire.ca.gov or call 408.310.4654.

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