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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Finding a place A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

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Fruits of her labor Youth Alliance director Diane Ortiz dedicates her life to the community BY JENNY ARBIZU

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through comprehensive, innovative and culturally relevant services that equip youth and families to become change agents in their own lives and in their community,” according to its website.

It has since evolved into an agency that benefits more than 13,000 children, youth and their families each year.

The daughter of Joe Ortiz and Margie Diener, Ortiz attended Hollister elementary schools along with siblings Madeline and Rob. She then attended boarding school at Monterey Bay Academy in Watsonville, where she was introduced to a strong work ethic, sometimes working up to 20 hours per week.

“I had to work all the time in order to go to the school because we couldn’t afford it,” she said. “I did everything from milking cows to feeding the calves at the dairy to folding clothes for prisoners to building furniture, and then to being promoted in becoming the office support in one of the industries there.”

After high school, she received scholarships to Loma Linda University and began her undergraduate career there, soon taking

a year off to teach second grade in Micronesia.

“I had considered being a teacher, but I realized I wasn’t going to be [one],” she said. “I loved [my time there]. It was just an amazing opportunity.”

And it became a life-changing one, too.

While in Micronesia, Ortiz met a 4-yearold girl named Cyndi and her family, and was soon asked by her family if Ortiz could adopt her.

“I was still in college, so I said I had to talk to my parents about this,” Ortiz recalled. “I called my mom and dad and they said, ‘We’re going to pray about it.’”

Her parents soon after adopted Cyndi, who has now officially been part of the family for nearly 30 years.

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iane Ortiz is not one to rest on her laurels.

In fact, the executive director of Youth Alliance has been working since she was 13 years old. And even after she received her master’s degree in social work from San Jose State University, got married and had two children, the Hollister native sought more.

“I was a stay-at-home mom, so of course being the crazy type-A personality that I am, I thought, ‘Well, I could go back to graduate school now,’” she laughs.

Ortiz not only thrives when busy, but when she knows her busyness is making a difference: Her strong work ethic and expertise have been immeasurable assets to the youth in San Benito and southern Santa Clara counties.

The Youth Alliance—a nonprofit organization, now located in Gilroy, Morgan Hill and Hollister—was co-founded by Ortiz, her father Joe Ortiz, and the late Jo Wahden, a former San Benito County librarian.

It began in Hollister in 1995 as an all-volunteer grassroots organization that “strives to create thriving and equitable communities

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wasn’t going to be a social worker for a government entity...but I certainly knew there had to be ways to support my community that would allow me to be able to help build solutions to things. I was very blessed to have found this degree of social work.”

After finishing undergraduate work at Pacific Union College to be closer to Cyndi, Ortiz got married, had children and sought that master’s degree—all while raising her daughters, who were less than 5 years old at the time. It was around this time that she also co-founded YA. In its humble beginnings, Ortiz’s driving force behind the organization was the lack of resources she found for youth of color in the community.

“I was looking at young people who could have been my cousin,

could have been somebody I grew up with,” she recalled. “These were all kids that I could recognize and I said, ‘Why don’t they have the same opportunities for enrichment, for tutoring, for clubs, for sports, for activities? Why don’t they have the same access to them?’”

Her father Joe said since the organization began almost 25 years ago, his daughter has sought the answers to these questions and—more importantly—sought solutions.

“She’s done an excellent job,” he said. “And it’s not because I’m biased; it’s because of how it’s worked out. She made it more than what it started out to be.”

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DOWNTOWN FUN

Get a real ‘taste’ of Morgan Hill Sep. 28-29 at a fun, free, family-friendly festival.

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The 30th annual admission-free, family-friendly Taste of Morgan Hill festival features arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, food, children’s activities, local wines and craft beers. The festival also includes the Classic & Custom Car Show, the South Valley Quilt Association quilt show and live birds of prey, snakes and other creatures from the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center. Saturday, Sep. 28, 10am-7pm, continuing with a Street Dance from 7-9:30pm, and Sunday, Sep. 29, 10am-6pm in historic Downtown Morgan Hill. For information, visit morganhill.org/ taste-of-morgan-hill.

A Family Fiesta de Musica and Arts and Crafts for Kids at Gilroy Library will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. The event includes a free concert celebrating Mexican history and culture featuring Juan L. Sanchez, singer/songwriter, educator and artistic director of the Juan L. Sanchez Ensemble. Following the performance join the kids arts and crafts program to make a Hispanic Heritage craft; all supplies will be provided. Saturday, Sep. 28, 11am-noon performance and crafts noon-2pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For information, visit sccl.org.

A day dedicated to Alfred Hitchcock’s film, Vertigo, returns to San Juan Bautista for the seventh year. Attendees will see filming locations on a guided tour of San Juan Bautista State Historic Park and the town’s famous church.

Vertigo, newly re-digitized, will be screened on the Plaza Lawn.

The tour is set for 3-4:30pm for $15, followed by the lecture for $10, and finishing with the free screening around 8:10pm. Saturday, Sep. 28 at 19 Franklin St. For tickets and information, call 831.623.4881.

The Bills, a Canadian acoustic music supergroup of folk, roots, jazz, classical and world music, return to Aromas. Light snacks and finger foods will be available for sale as well as premium beers and wines, coffee, tea and juice drinks. This concert will be a benefit for the 106-year-old Aromas Community Grange Hall. Saturday, Sep. 28, 6-9pm at Aromas Community Grange, 400 Rose Ave. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ y392eck9.

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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Diane Ortiz (left) co-founded the Youth Alliance in Hollister in 1995. She is pictured here with Tania Santos and Anthony Lopez.

With plans to be the lead in providing technical assistance for restorative justice practices in south Santa Clara County schools, the YA has programs at 16 schools and neighborhoods in San Benito and South Santa Clara counties. Its services include after-school, summer, and late night prevention programs, early intervention bilingual counseling and case management, among many others.

YA board chairman Jonathan Gonzalez said Ortiz’s “passion, ambition and vision for youth is unquestionable.” And though she strives to create solutions for at-risk youth, Gonzalez said Ortiz also has a knack for finding employees and volunteers.

“Her talent in seeking out the right people for the job is key,” he said. “Youth Alliance is what it is because of the staff and team.”

He said some former youth beneficiaries of the program have even grown up to become employees of the Youth Alliance.

“They tell us about the line they were treading and where they are now. It’s full circle,” Gonzalez said.

It’s a testament to Ortiz’s hard work all these years, and to what the YA strives to do for the children it reaches.

“Our whole goal really is about helping young people not only discover their brilliance and their power, but also to challenge the stereotypes we have about young people and especially kids of color,” Ortiz said.

Contact Youth Alliance at 310 Fourth St., Suite 101 in Hollister or at 7500 Monterey Road in Gilroy. Visit www.youthall.org or call 831.636.2853/408.840.3685 for more information.

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YOUTH PERFORMANCE

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South Valley Civic Theatre’s youth will perform in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s adaptation of the classic fairytale, Cinderella. This production brings new life to the story of a young woman forced into servitude who dreams of, and achieves, a better life and features some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible,” “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” The production runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 5-26 at Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. For information and tickets, visit svct.org

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GILROY EXPERT FORUM The Eating Disorders Resource Center and the Santa Clara County Library

District are partnering to bring eating disorder experts to South County. The forum-style event will present a host of information from clinical experts and the

opportunity to hear personal stories from others who have struggled with eating disorders.

The free event will be held at the Gilroy Library, 350 West Sixth St., on Sep. 28 at 4pm.

SPOOKY FUN Gilroy Gardens’ spooky-but-not-too-scary Halloween event is back with even more Boo. Little ones can trick or treat, sing and dance along to a live musical show or take a ride on the Boo Train or other “spookified” rides. A Marketplace filled with Halloween treats, wine, craft beers and more fills out the event.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sep. 27, 28 and 29, 5-10pm nightly at Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway. Visit gilroygardens.org.

JAZZ CELEBRATION Jazz @

Gavilan, Celebrating 100 Years, features the Dahveed Behroozi Group, Michelle Pollace Group and Vardan Ovsepian’s VOCE Ensemble. Saturday, Sep. 28, 7-10pm at Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.

For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/y2gwquyq.

EXPERT FORUM The Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) and Santa Clara County Library District are partnering to bring eating disorder experts to South County. This forum-style event is free, open to the public and will present information from clinical experts and offer the opportunity to hear personal stories from others who have struggled with eating disorders.

Questions are welcome, and

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San Benito County Arts Council

ART SHOW

San Benito Arts Council’s First Responder Art Show will celebrate the work of local fire and law enforcement. The collection of work features individual pieces and collaborative projects created by first responders from Hollister Fire Department, Hollister Police Department and local Cal Fire. Proceeds will benefit health and peer support for first responders. A reception will be held Friday, Sep. 27, 5-7pm, and the exhibit runs through Oct. 4 at the ARTspace ANNEX, 217 Fifth St, Hollister. For information, call 831.636.2787.

experts will provide feedback.

Saturday, Sep. 28, 4pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For information, visit sccl.org.

HEALTH FAIR Gavilan College’s annual health and resource fair is free, open to the public and offers services to anyone in the community. This event

COMMUNITY SUMMIT The public is invited to learn about the Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness at the South County Community Summit. Attendees will be a part of creating the five-year roadmap to guide the county, nonprofits, cities and community members as they make decisions about

The public is invited to join the City of Morgan Hill and Cal Fire in planting 157 trees at the Butterfield Basin to increase the tree canopy and provide environmental benefits. A barbecue lunch and light refreshments will be served. No planting experience is necessary, children are welcome and planting will take place rain or shine. Attendees are advised to wear closedtoe shoes and appropriate attire and bring a reusable water bottle. Saturday, Oct. 5, 9am-3pm at Butterfield Basin, intersection of Maple and Railroad avenues, Morgan Hill. For information, visit tinyurl.com/yxonohtg.

funding, programs and needs.

Free and open to all community members. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6-8pm at Community Solutions, 9015 Murray Ave #100. For information and to register, visit tinyurl.com/yxpnwm2t.

CONTAINER GARDENING Gardening enthusiasts are invited to UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County’s Flowers and Herbs for the Winter/Fall Garden event.

Participants will learn about fall and winter flowers and herbs that attract beneficial insects and grow well in the cool weather, as well as provide culinary benefits. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7-8:30pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For information, visit mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu.

MORGAN HILL WINERY YOGA Breathe, stretch and unwind during 75 minutes of yoga in the surroundings of the oldest continuously operating, family-owned winery in the Santa Clara Valley. After yoga, attendees are encouraged to head to the tasting room and try awardwinning premium wines. Dress in layers and bring a yoga mat.

Sunday, Sep. 29, 10:45am–noon at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E. Main Ave. For information, visit artofyogamorganhill.com.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT The Gilroy Police Department will host National Night Out Gilroy, a free event promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help prevent crime.

Attendees will enjoy music, games, safety information, giveaways, a jump house and more. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 5:30pm in Downtown Gilroy. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y28tct2j.

is open to people of all ages with the opportunity to speak with representatives from local organizations. Visitors can also get confidential referrals for counseling, be tested for blood pressure, blood glucose and HIV/AIDS. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 9am-1pm at the Gavilan College Student Center, 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard. For information, visit gavilan.edu/events.

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THEATER

Controlling destiny

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FIGHTING NATURE Jillian Puente (left) as the Fairy Godmother and Riley Brown as Cinderella star in South Valley Civic Theatre’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

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Youth take charge in South Valley Civic Theatre’s Cinderella

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iley Brown has gotten a little tired of playing boys in community theater productions, from the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz to Jack in Into the Woods. So she’s thrilled to be able to get her princess on as the title character in South Valley Civic Theatre’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

She auditioned to play either Cinderella or the Fairy Godmother in the classic fairy tale about a young girl who is tormented by a wicked stepmother and haughty stepsisters until she meets a Fairy Godmother who shows her other possibilities.

“I will do this show; I just want to be a girl,” the 13-year-old said in an interview with other cast members, director Daniel McDonald and producer Ingrid Rottman last week before rehearsal.

The show opens Oct. 5 for a four-weekend run at the Morgan Hill Playhouse.

Brown, a big reader of princess stories, said she “loved the characters who were wanting to be princesses,” especially those who were growing into “more extended versions of themselves.”

McDonald, directing and choreographing the show, said it’s particularly near and dear to him because it was the first show he

saw on Broadway. The Rodgers and Hammerstein version is not the familiar Disney animated version; it includes such songs as “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” “I think the show brings a lot of magic,” he said.

And, he added, its heroine is not a fragile little flower, but a resilient girl taking control of her own destiny. No waiting around for a handsome prince to rescue her from her cruel stepmother and stepsisters.

“The way we’re doing the show, Cinderella is not passive,” he said.

“I think I see that fighting nature in Riley. I think she knows what she wants and knows how to get there.”

“This is a Cinderella who’s going to be able to take care of herself,” said Rottman, who was last seen as Mama Rose in SVCT’s production of Gypsy.

Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother is played by Jillian Puente, also 13.

She sees the role as more like a big sister or aunt to Cinderella, a role model and inspiration to the scullery maid.

“Onstage, I try to see how far I can push her” to take control of her circumstances, said Puente.

Rottman said she “couldn’t ask for a better group of kids,” and praised vocal director Susan McDonald, who is coaxing sounds out of her young singers so they sound like “an angels’ choir.”

Likewise, the costumes, by Kim Lynch and Adrianne Wilkinson, are several notches above what audiences might expect from a teen theater show.

“Everything’s bright colors,” Rottman said.

South Valley Civic Theatre’s production of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” runs Oct. 5-26 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey St., Morgan Hill. Tickets range from $18$28. For information, visit www. svct.org.

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CACTUS SHOW The Cactus & Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area invites the public to its biannual Cactus & Succulent Show and Sale. Guests are invited to judge the highlighted collections that have been entered and browse all types of cactus and succulent plants, pottery and supplies offered by vendors. Saturday, Oct. 5, 9am-5pm at the San Juan Bautista Community Hall, 10 San Jose St, San Juan Bautista. For information, visit mbsucculent.org.

COUNTY FAIR

The 96th San Benito County Fair, themed “Sew it, Grow it, Show it,” features exhibits entered by county residents in categories including agriculture, floriculture, home arts, photography and fine arts, as well as livestock auctions, judging and shows. Live entertainment, motorsports, County Fair Brew Reveal, Beer Stroll and wine tasting are also featured, as well as a carnival, antique car show and more. Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 3-6 at Bolado Park Event Center, San Benito County Fairgrounds, 9000 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos. For complete fair schedule, tickets and information, visit sanbenitocountyfair.com.

Making Workshop at Terra Cultura.

Harvest, work with, and learn about the many beneficial properties of, lavender, rosemary and yarrow.

Also experience every step of the tincture making process and take home tinctures made and bottled in the workshop. Sunday, Sep. 29, 1-4pm at Terra Cultura, 1880 Cole Road. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/y4oypy86.

MONTEREY JAZZ More than 500 jazz artists will perform nonstop on eight stages for three nights and two days at the 62nd annual Monterey Jazz Festival.

Enjoy films, conversations with festival stars, exhibitions, food and

FALL PASSPORT The Wineries of Santa Clara Valley will host a month of wine tasting along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail during Fall Passport 2019. Throughout the month of September, participants can meet winemakers and enjoy complimentary wine tasting, special perks and other surprises at the tasting rooms of more than 30 wineries along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail. Fall Passport 2019 runs through Sep. 30. For

HISTORIC TOUR The public is invited to learn about Gilroy’s historic districts during Historic Walking Tours. Members of the Gilroy Historical Society will lead a free walking tour of the William Weeks Buildings on Saturday, Oct. 5, 10am-noon. Reservations are recommended but not required. Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 Fifth St. For information, call the Gilroy Museum at 408.846.0446.

BREWGRASS FESTIVAL Roaring Camp Railroads presents Brewgrass Festival, featuring a lineup of bluegrass artists and many of the specialty beers from Humble Sea Brewery. The event includes outdoor performances

by Hackensaw Boys, Tim Bluhm with the Coffis Brothers and more.

Popular local food trucks will be on hand. A limited number of special VIP Brewgrass train packages including train ride, deluxe beer tasting on board, Brewgrass Festival tickets and more are also available. Saturday,

BOOTS & BADGES The Gilroy Police Foundation presents Boots and Badges, a special barbecue and dance. Attendees will enjoy a barbecue with hosted beer and wine, interactive exhibits by the Gilroy Police Department and dancing to the Second Wind Band. Also enjoy a boot contest, raffle prizes and a silent auction.

This is a 21-and-over-only event.

Saturday, Oct. 5, 5-9:30pm at Fortino Winery, 4525 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy. For tickets and information, visit gilroypolicefoundation.org.

SONG & WINE The 2019 KRTY Song and Wine Series at Clos LaChance features country favorites performed by the songwriters themselves. Seating is first come, first served; lowerback lawn chairs are encouraged and folding chairs are available.

Attendees must be 21 or over, no outside alcohol allowed. Food will be available for purchase and outside food and sealed water bottles are OK. Thursday, Oct. 9, 6-9pm at Clos LaChance Winery, 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin.

For information, visit clos.com.

PETTING ZOO The Gilroy Gardens Petting Zoo has returned with mini creatures to delight guests of all ages. Meet goats, ducks, chickens, rabbits and pigs, all the right size for the little ones.

Admission to the petting zoo is $5 per person, not included with park admission or memberships, with proceeds going toward the care of all the animals. The petting zoo is open weekends through Nov. 3, 11am-6pm at Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy. For information, visit gilroygardens.org.

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beverages, live jazz entertainment and more. Friday-Sunday, Sep. 27-29 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2000 Fairground Road, Monterey. For information, artist lineups, tickets and more, visit montereyjazzfestival.org.

COMPOST WORKSHOP The benefits of gardening with compost will be described at a free twohour workshop taught by a Santa Clara County Master Composter.

Attendees will learn the basics of backyard composting techniques.

Pre-registration required. Saturday, Oct. 5, 10am-noon at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey St, Morgan Hill. For registration, visit morganhill.ca.gov.

Oct. 5, 11:30am-8:30pm at Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton. For information and tickets, call 831.335.4484 or visit roaringcamp.com.

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PREPARING FOR WILDFIRE

Don’t be ‘fuelish’

FUEL BREAK While a fuel break helps firefighters control an advancing wildfire, wind-driven embers can still travel to the other side.

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

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here has been a lot of effort put into the creation of fuel breaks around high fire hazard communities. Fuel breaks are usually a strip of land where flammable vegetation has been removed and less hazardous vegetation has been retained or planted. Fuel breaks vary in width, ranging from 30 feet or less to more than 100 feet.

Surprising to many people, the

primary purpose of a fuel break is not necessarily to stop an oncoming fire. Typically, fuel breaks are created to improve the ability of firefighters to control an advancing wildfire. A fuel break can reduce fire intensity, provide an area to light a backfire, improve access for firefighters, and improve the effectiveness of fire retardants dropped from aircraft.

Unfortunately, fuel breaks can also provide a false sense of security. Some homeowners assume that once the fuel break is created, they are fire safe and that no further action on their part is

required. This is not true. Winddriven embers can be transported over the fuel break and ignite new fires on the other side. Homes that have not prepared for the ember threat are vulnerable despite the presence of the fuel break.

While community-level fuel breaks are important in reducing the wildfire threat, they are not enough. Homeowners must continue to do their part by creating defensible space around their home and making their properties resistant to ignition from embers.

Will 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 woodpiles 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 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 embersafe housekeeping and landscaping. You can learn more at www. emberaware.com 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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RED BEAUTY Strawberries are easy to grow at home due to mild weather.

Multiple viruses can affect production

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o, strawberries are not declining in our area. Quite the contrary. Many residents are learning just how easy it is to grow strawberries at home, thanks to our mild winters and sunny summers.

Strawberry virus decline refers to a collection of viral diseases that may reduce or eliminate that delicious crop.

Strawberry viral diseases are odd. If only one disease appears, you won’t see any symptoms and your strawberry plants will be fine, though fruit production may be somewhat reduced. The real problem occurs when a second or third virus infects your strawberry plants. Suddenly, there’s a flurry of symptoms and little or no fruit

production. This set of conditions is called strawberry virus decline.

Most strawberry plants infected by a virus will be stunted; fruit and runner production will be reduced, and leaves may be deformed in some way. Learning to recognize the symptoms of these diseases, and following some simple preventive measures, can help keep your strawberry plants healthy and productive.

Below is a list of the viruses that make up strawberry virus decline and their symptoms: • Strawberry crinkle virus causes smaller fruit, deformed and/or streaked flower petals, and crinkled leaves. Vein spotting may also be seen, as well as lesions on petioles (leaf stems) and stolons. Infected plants may appear top heavy.

• Strawberry mild yellow edge virus causes older leaves to turn bright red, but leaves around the crown nearly always exhibit yellow margins or edges; hence the name.

These yellowed areas eventually die and turn brown. Leaf cupping may also occur.

• Strawberry mottle first appears on smaller-than-normal young leaves that may show yellow distorted areas. As the disease progresses, symptoms become more severe, with older leaves turning red.

• Strawberry pallidosis also causes older leaves to turn red or purple.

The roots of infected plants are brittle and show fewer rootlets.

• Strawberry vein banding appears as broken bands of yellow in leaf veins. Infected leaves are significantly smaller than those of healthy plants. The two halves of infected leaves may be held closer together than is normal, and the margins are wavier than normal. Some crinkling of the leaf surface may also occur. As the leaf opens, the bands of yellow become somewhat more obvious.

Symptoms appear more strongly in the second and third leaves, but are not likely in later growth.

These diseases are all carried by aphids, except for pallidosis, which is carried by whiteflies. These are difficult pests to control, especially because the very insecticides and insecticidal soaps used to control the pests also harm beneficial pollinators.

Prevent strawberry virus decline in your garden by installing certified disease-free plants, placing new plants in quarantine, and removing plants suspected of being infected.

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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