THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN
A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times
JUNE 15, 2018
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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF SAN BENITO COUNTY
JUNE 15, 2018
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Coffee with the mayor Mayor Steve Tate will host his next monthly coffee session from June 23, 10-11:30am, at BookSmart, 1295 E. Dunne Ave. His special guest will be City Councilmember Rene Spring. The mayor’s monthly coffee is an opportunity for any Morgan Hill resident to have an open dialogue with the mayor and his guest in a casual, relaxed environment. Coffee is on the mayor, and attendees are encouraged to bring their questions, concerns, suggestions and criticisms to the table.
Freedom Run The annual Fourth of July Freedom Run 5K Run & Walk/ Kid’s 1-mile run will take place the morning of July 4 in downtown Morgan Hill. The run/walk will start near the corner of West Dunne and Peak Avenue. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. on race day. To sign up beforehand, visit morganhillfreedomfest. com. Individual and group registrations are available. The Freedom Run is part of the annual Freedom Fest events celebrating Independence Day in Morgan Hill.
Prohibition Party
Barry Holtzclaw
The Historical Society’s fourth annual Prohibition Party Fundraiser will take place June 23, 7-10pm, at the Hiram Morgan Hill House at Villa Mira Monte, 17860 Monterey Road. The historic house will be turned into a swanky speakeasy from the Prohibition era. The fundraiser features live dance music, and dancing led by Arthur Murray Dance. Tickets are $79 per person and include food, entertainment, dancing, classic car portraits and a no-host speakeasy bar with Prohibition era cocktails. To purchase tickets, visit speakeasyparty.com.
ON TO THE NEXT STEP A beeming Sobrato grad Mary Louise Marcelo is congratulated by U.S. Navy recruiter Petty Officer Michael Gray at Sobrato High commencement June 8. Marcelo is headed to a Navy career this summer. More photos and graduation speeches on Pages 4, 8, 11, 12 and at morganhilltimes.com.
Graduates embrace their day CEREMONIES BRING JOY, SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT Scott Forstner Reporter
More than 600 local teenagers were handed their high school diplomas in separate commencement ceremonies at three Morgan Hill Unified School District
high schools, as well as one local private school, by the end of last week. District officials, school board trustees and school site faculty, along with families and friends of graduates, were on hand to share in the special moment for the graduating Class of 2018. “As the parent of one of our high school graduates, I thought the graduation ceremony was a great culminating event
to celebrate 13 years of hard work and achievement,” said school board vice president Mary Patterson. “For all of our high school seniors and their families and friends, the graduation ceremonies offered the right amount of celebration of the past and inspiration for the future.” Live Oak High School’s 2018 class consisted of 221 graduates; Ann Sobrato High School
had a graduating class of about 350; and Central High School’s graduating class numbered 45. The Acorn co-valedictorians were Cera Huffman and Isaac Muniz, and the 2018 salutatorian was Ashley Cowell. The Bulldog valedictorian was Tai Nguyen, and the 2018 co-salutatorians were Raymond Bui and Amanda Jackson. Central’s Student of the Year was Vikash Jee.
Channing Bushman, Sammy Varma, Nicholas Wilson and Isabella Rickard all gave inspirational speeches at Oakwood School’s 10th graduation ceremony, which included 42 students. Inside this edition are some of these studentscholars’ speeches and photos from local ceremonies. For more coverage of the recent graduation ceremonies, visit morganhill times.com.
Voters to decide Arnett’s replacement
Scott Forstner Reporter
Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Trustees will operate
with six members until Vice President Mary Patterthe Nov. 6 elecson will take over tion, after unanas president once imously agreeing Arnett steps down to leave it up to on June 30. the voters to deArnett, 33, cide Board Presian education dent Tom Arnett’s researcher and replacement. 2002 Live Oak “We’re going to Tom Arnett High School alumremain as six at this nus, announced point,” said Trustee David last week that he was Gerard, sharing that Board resigning from his board
post at the end of June and moving out of the area. He has two years remaining on his fouryear term. “It was a total surprise,” said Gerard of Arnett’s departure. “One thing I liked about Tom is he will come to board meetings with an open mind. … I appreciated Tom very much. I think it’s a loss
not just for the board, but for the district and the community as well.” Arnett’s seat will be consolidated with four other board member spots on the November ballot, after the board approved the resolution at its June 5 meeting. The trustee area seats of Donna Ruebusch, ➝ Arnett, 12
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