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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

MARCH 8, 2019

A supplement to the Hollister Free Lance

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FINDING MY PLACE Youth Alliance helps kids pave a path P4

Modern Medicine, Compassionate Care

GET BACK INTO THE SWING OF LIFE!

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Thursday, March 21st 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

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Join us for a comprehensive seminar with interactive displays and information from HHH Orthopedic Surgeons, HHH Surgery Staff, San Benito Home Health Care, Hollister Orthopedic Specialty Center Staff, Physical Therapists, and Patient Education Specialists.

Light appetizers and refreshments will be served.

Reservations are required, please call (831) 636-2644.

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Art & Play in the Pre & K! March 13, 9:30 am

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HUNGRY FOR CHANGE Kids chow down at a recent Youth Alliance event.

The non-profit aims to ‘equip youth and families to become change agents in their own lives and in their community,’

Parents of toddler, preschool, and kindergarten age children are invited to come for a morning of activities and fun experiences with your child(ren) at the preschool/kindergarten.

For information contact: benna.dimig@mountmadonnaschool.org or 408-846-4042

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FRUITS OF HER LABOR MARCH 8, 2019

Hollister’s Youth Alliance director Diane Ortiz dedicates her life to the community BY JENNY ARBIZU

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D

iane Ortiz is not one to rest on her laurels.

In fact, the executive director of Hollister’s 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 (YA)—a nonprofit organization, now located in Hollister, Gilroy and Morgan Hill— 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 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 over 13,000 children, youth and their families each year.

The daughter of Joe Ortiz and Margie Diener, Ortiz attended

‘MALLOW’ COLORS

Above, Lluvia Menendez, Elena Gomez, Jose Flores and Angel Luna get started on an art project at a recent Youth Alliance event. At right, Jose Flores shows off his finished product.

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 says. “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 four-year-old 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,” recalls Ortiz.

“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.

Asked if her experiences in Micronesia led her in changing her career path, and Ortiz says no.

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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 says. “I did everything from milking cows to feeding the calves at the dairy

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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Diane Ortiz, left, co-founded the Youth Alliance

in Hollister in 1995 as an all-volunteer grassroots organization.

Ortiz is pictured here with Tania Santos and Anthony Lopez.

place, and [wanted to] make a difference and contribute in some way,” she says. “I knew I 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 five 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 recalls. “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 says 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 says. “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.”

According to its website, the Youth Alliance has now been the lead trainer and technical assistance provider to San Benito County schools since 2010. 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, ➝ 15 among many others.

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OUT & ABOUT

HIGH FLYING Take a flight back in time aboard the Ford Tri-Motor Airplane Mar. 8-10.

HOLLISTER

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HISTORIC FLIGHTS

PARENT & ME PAINT PARTY

SYMPHONY CONCERT

DANCE CELEBRATION

Don’t miss the opportunity to recall the energy, passion and excitement of the Roaring ‘20s by flying aboard the Ford Tri-Motor airplane. Families are invited to visit and learn about this aircraft that marked the beginning of commercial flight. Viewing the aircraft is free; rides are available for a fee. Flights will run continuously throughout the day Friday-Sunday, Mar. 8-10, 9am-5pm daily at Watsonville Municipal Airport, 60 Aviation Way. For information and advanced tickets, visit eaa.org.

Bring the kids to Mars Hill Coffeehouse for an exclusive Mommy/ Daddy & Me Paint Party. Parents and their little ones will be lead in a step by step creative painting process by lead ARTI-Culture artist, Joel Esqueda with customization options available. Food and drinks will be available for separate purchase. Seating is limited, purchase tickets ahead to ensure attendance.

Saturday, Mar. 9, 11am-12:30pm at Mars Hill Coffeehouse, 610 San Benito St. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y8hgtmbw.

South Valley Symphony and Maestro Anthony Quartuccio invite music lovers to join the Symphony’s Glittering 45th Concert Year by celebrating young musicians at the youth concert, “NextGen 2019.” The winner of the 2018 Navaroli Young Artists Solo Competition will guest solo on violin at this performance and selections will be performed from Alexander Glazunov and Gustav Holst. Experience this stunning program Saturday, March 9, 7:30pm at Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. For tickets and information, visit southvalleysymphony.org.

Head to Grillin & Chillin Alehouse to celebrate moving the clocks forward an hour with Soul Kiss Band at the Daylight Savings Dance Party.

Enjoy high-energy dance music as Soul Kiss performs a variety of top pop, rock, country, hip-hop, old school, classic rock and R&B hits from today and yesteryear. Saturday, Mar. 9, 8-11pm at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse, 401 McCray St. Visit soulkissband.com.

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THEATER

Parallel journeys

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VIBRANT LIVES ‘Velocity of Autumn’ continues at Gilroy’s Limelight Theater through Mar. 23.

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Limelight Theater explores family bonds in ‘The Velocity of Autumn’

By SUSAN L. RIFE

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y turns comic, poignant and sad, Eric Coble’s The Velocity of Autumn at Limelight Actors Theater is a thought-provoking exploration of family bonds and the perils of aging.

Alexandra is a vibrant, 80-yearold artist living in the family brownstone in Brooklyn one fall. Her children, concerned about her failing memory and fading physical strength, want to move her to a safer situation. She’s having none of it and has gone so far as to surround herself with Molotov cocktails and barricade the front door with crimescene tape and a pile of furniture.

But youngest son Chris, long estranged from the family, climbs up a tree and into her second-story living room to initiate a long negotiation with his mother in which revelations are shared on both sides.

Alexandra considers herself a “cornered animal” and threatens to take dramatic action if her kids try to intervene. She’s suspicious of Chris’s motives, since he’s chosen to stay away for two decades, even skipping his father’s funeral. But it’s clear that he is the most like his mother, and maybe even her favorite, despite her description of him as the “cockamamie” one of the children and her revelation that he

was the slowest of her offspring to toilet-train.

Rosalind Farotte makes the most of Alexandra’s frustration and sorrow at the insults of her aging body, thumping about the stage with a cane and railing against the physical limitations of eight decades on the planet. “Another part peels off, another body part falls to the floor,” she laments. Her frustration is real as she gropes for words she can no longer pull up from her memory, or loses her train of thought in mid-sentence.

As Chris, Kevin Heath, who co-directed the play with JoAnna Evans, has an easy camaraderie with Farotte that somewhat belies Chris’s long absence from his mother’s life. He’s terrifically convincing as the play goes along and layers of guilt, resentment and misunderstanding are peeled away.

It turns out that mother and son are on parallel journeys into the unknown, and eventually are able to reach a solution that will enhance their remaining time together.

The play effectively captures the changing dynamics of a family whose matriarch is making the long, slow journey to the end of her life.

Absent family members step up reinsert themselves into an established order with unpredictable results.

It doesn’t make Alexandra’s aging any less onerous to her, but she regains a relationship with Chris that she had missed. And still she rages against the dying of the light.

The theater’s simple set design for Alexandra’s living room is perhaps not as evocative of an artist’s life as it might be. She has stripped all her paintings from the walls, but her furnishings seem more like those of an old lady than a creative mind.

‘The Velocity of Autumn’ continues through Mar. 23 at Limelight Actors Theater, Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St, Gilroy. For ticket information, call 408.472.3292 or LimelightActorsTheater.com.

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O& A CALENDAR

MOONLIGHT WALK

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Create a lasting memory that will be talked about for a long while at the Second Annual Moonlight Walk on the de Anza Trail. Enjoy the magical atmosphere of the Golden Hour, when the moon rises at 6:43pm and the sun sets at 7:17pm, creating the perfect timing for a fun family friendly adventure before bedtime. Bring water, wear warm layers and be sure to register in advance. Tuesday, Mar. 19, 5:30-8:30pm, at Juan Bautista De Anza Historic Trailhead, Old Stagecoach Road, San Juan Bautista. For registration, information and detailed directions, visit reachsanbenito.org.

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HOLLISTER BOOK SALE Find literary treasures and support a great cause at the Friends of the San

Benito County Free Library’s monthly book sale. The Friends are a non-profit organization made up of volunteers working to promote the welfare and growth

of the library, enrich the library’s resources and more. Book sales are held the second Saturday of each month; all sales support library programs. Saturday, Mar. 9, 10am-noon at 470 Fifth St. Visit sbcfriends.org.

to work on or take advantage of the drop-in pattern that will be available. Saturday, Mar. 9, 10:30am-12:30pm at San Juan Bautista City Library, 801 Second St. For more information, call Rochelle 831.623.4687.

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KNITTING GROUP Knitting may lower blood pressure, counter depression and slow the onset of dementia, among other health benefits. Everyone is invited to the San Juan Bautista City Library Knitting Group to knit or crochet along with new and old friends.

Participants can bring a project

SPRING PASSPORT Join the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley for an exciting month of wine tasting along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail during Spring Passport 2019.

Throughout the month of March meet the talented winemakers and enjoy complimentary wine tasting, other surprises and special perks

FARM FUN

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at the tasting rooms of more than 30 wineries along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail. Enjoy Spring Passport 2019 through Mar. 31.

For individual winery hours, days of operation, tickets and a list of partnering restaurants, visit santaclarawines.com.

this presentation, co-sponsored by the Gilroy AAUW. O’Dwyer will also share her process for creating complex chocolates using sugar and cacao beans and provide samples. Saturday, Mar. 16, 2-4pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. Visit sccl.org.

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CHOCOLATE PRESENTATIO Join local chocolate maker Tish O’Dwyer for a “Presentation on Chocolate: From Pod to Perfection” at the Gilroy Library.

Hear about O’Dwyer’s experience taking organic cacao beans from small fermentation plantations to the creation of a chocolate bar at

WILDFLOWER HIKE The 2019 Wildflower Season is here, and Open Space Authority is presenting four free Coyote Ridge Docent-Led Wildflower Hikes to welcome it. This strenuous 7.5-mile hike gains 900 feet in elevation to the top of the ridge, where hikers will enjoy

breathtaking views, stunning wildflowers and native wildlife.

Bring at least one hiking pole, plenty of water, snacks or lunch, a hat that ties down and sturdy hiking shoes that provide ankle support. Due to a steep, 2-mile hill climb children under 12 will not be allowed on this hike.

Saturday, Mar. 9 and Sunday, Mar. 10, 9am-2pm daily at Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve.

Spaces are limited, registration is required and directions will be provided upon registration. Visit openspaceauthority.org.

Join Agricultural History Project and celebrate Spring at the free family event, Second Saturday on the Farm. Enjoy flying kites and learning how to incubate eggs with baby chicks and lamps to visit with. Also experience the good old days of life on the farm with activities including tractor driving, hayrides, crafts, pony rides and a puppet show. Saturday, Mar. 9, 11am-3pm at Agricultural History Project, 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville. Visit aghistoryproject.org or call 831.724.5898.

All artists are invited to draw, paint, and create with the Hollister Art League at the ARTspace Annex each Wednesday afternoon. Participants are encouraged to bring along art supplies and a snack and settle in to enjoy the banter and fun time together. The session is open to all for a $5 drop-in rate payable at the door, no pre-registration is necessary. Wednesday, Mar. 13, 12:30-3pm at ARTspace Annex, 217 Fifth St. For more information, contact Margie Minogue at 831.636.0619.

AUTHOR VISIT Join Nashville recording artist and best-selling author Robert Hunter for a night of original acoustic music and storytelling at BookSmart.

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DUELING PIANOS Enjoy an evening of fast, funny and unforgettable entertainment with Dueling Pianos International.

Experience two sharp-witted, incredibly talented musicians with two grand pianos playing music including classic rock, country, hard rock, Top 40 and more.

Attendees will also enjoy dinner by the live+love+leal culinary team. Don’t miss this unique evening Saturday, Mar. 9, 6–10pm at Granada Theatre, 17440 Monterey St. For tickets and more information, visit liveloveleal.com.

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BOOK IT! Wine lovers can enjoy wineries in style with California Passport Tours most popular wine tours.

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California Passport Tours Partners with Valley of the Heart’s Delight

By LAURA NESS

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ne of the best ways to experience The Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail is with Ana Lelescu’s California Passport Tours, a concierge-style agri-tourism company serving Gilroy and Morgan Hill. The company specializes in custom food and wine tasting, farm and outdoor tours.

Everything you need as a full-service event planner is available, from transportation to itinerary planning and restaurant reservations.

Ana is offering a special discount to Passport holders on her popular tour, Taste of Italy on The Santa Clara Wine Trail, which

is offered Monday through Friday, through the month of March.

Taste of Italy includes visits to four wineries offering Italian style wine, complete with an authentic Sicilian picnic lunch.

Delight in Italian-inspired wines of the Santa Clara Valley on this 5-hour wine tasting tour, including transportation.

Price is $149/person, and for Spring Passport month, a $50 discount is being offered for Passport holders. A minimum of four people is required to book the tour.

Included in the price: picnic lunch, wine tasting fees, bottled water and all taxes and parking fees.

Reservations are required at least 3 days in advance of the tour date.

Departure/return locations include: Downtown Morgan Hill, Downtown Gilroy, Eagle Ridge Golf Club and Hotel pickup and drop-off (Morgan Hill and Gilroy only).

Lelescu also offers Passport holders a 15 percent discount on custom tours booked and conducted for March, 2019. Take her up on the motto inscribed on her vans: “Drive Less, Discover More.”

In related news, Lelescu has teamed up with Mike Monroe, local history buff and writer of "Take a hike...with Mike Monroe," for MH Life newspaper, to focus on guided tours of South County’s amazing agriculture scene. Monroe often handles the smaller groups Lelescu books, when taking her large 14-person van is not practical.

Monroe provides a supporting role, along with the value-add of deep historical knowledge of the region. With a mix of wine tasting, museum visits, antiquing, hiking and other fun activities, like visiting seasonal u-pick farms (Andy’s Orchard is a favorite), the tours offer an in-depth, behind-thescenes look into the history and beauty of the Santa Clara Valley.

Gilroy residents since 1986, Monroe and his wife, Erin, formed The Valley of Heart's Delight, Inc. in 2009. They operated a natural food store in Morgan Hill called People and Planet, which they sold in 2018.

Monroe had the pleasure of living in Concord, MA, as a youngster.

“It put the buzz on my brain for history!” he says. He later fell in love with South County, and lives in Gilroy, which explains his focus. “My emphasis is to offer our clients a more robust introduction to South County both in terms of history and our farming and winemaking heritage. One of the sites I enjoy sharing with people is the Native American site on Watsonville Road. I like giving people the back stories.”

He offers custom tours daily.

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11 10–11am or 11am–noon, and Bilingual Storytime is presented every Monday, 3–4pm at San Benito Free Library, 470 Fifth St, Hollister. Admission is free.

For more information, call 831.636.4107.

AZTEC DANCING All ages are invited to join Calpulli Itzpapalotl Danza Azteca, a local arts group promoting, educating and inspiring individuals through preHispanic dances and indigenous culture, at the Artspace Annex.

This event is free, open to all and presented by San Benito County Arts Council. Beginners are welcomed to come to circle and experience danza Wednesday, Mar. 13, 7:30-8:30pm at ARTspace Annex, 217 Fifth St, Hollister. Visit sanbenitoarts.org.

FINDING FUNGUS

Join the Pine Ridge Association for a fun hike searching for Coe Park Fungi.

Explore the Timm and Spike Jones Trails with expert Chris MacIntosh who will identify the many mushrooms and fungi along this moderate hike. Wear sturdy footwear and bring lunch or snacks and water. Reservations are required; heavy rain will cancel. Sunday, Mar. 10, 9:30am-1:30pm at Henry Coe State Park, Hunting Hollow, 4826 Gilroy Hot Springs Road, Gilroy. For information and reservations, email Chere Bargar, chere.b@att.net.

of his new novel, Relapse: A Love Story. Guests will also receive a free copy of Hunter’s latest album, Revival, with each Relapse book purchase. Sunday, Mar. 10, 7-8:30pm at BookSmart of Morgan Hill, 421 Vineyard Town Center. For more information, visit mybooksmart.indielite.org.

EVENTS

LIBRARY STORYTIME Children from infants to 8-year-olds and their caregivers are invited to Storytime at the Library. Guests will enjoy listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes and doing other fun activities.

Storytime at the Library is presented in English at two sessions every Wednesday,

BACH TO BLUES Enjoy regional talent at Bach to Blues 2018, the annual Gavilan College faculty concert with special guests. This fundraising concert showcases regional talent with performing artists including the winner of the Marian Filice Youth Piano Competition, Gavilan Performance Ensemble and guest artists. Don’t miss this year’s guest performers, Super Soul Brothers. All proceeds benefit the Gavilan College Music Program. Bach to Blues 2018 will be held Saturday, March 16, 7pm at The Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy. For more information, visit gavilan.edu/bachtoblues.

COMEDY SHOW Have a hilarious St. Patrick’s Day at Aroma Cellars’ Comedy Show.

Enjoy the stand-up comedy of Jeff

TOUCHING COMEDY Enjoy Limelight Actors Theater’s winter comedy, The Velocity of Autumn.

Watch as 80-year-old artist Alexandra barricades herself in her home with Molotov cocktails while in a showdown over where she’ll spend her remaining years, and is surprised by her estranged son who returns after 20 years. Guests are invited to bring their own dinner and wine to performances. The Velocity of Autumn runs through Saturday, Mar. 23 at Limelight Actors Theater, 7341 Monterey St, Gilroy. For information, showtimes and tickets, visit limelightactorstheater.com.

RACE REGISTRATION Join the 36th annual WIldflower Run, featuring something for everyone including a 10K USATF Certified Run, 5K runs and walks and 2K kids’ and seniors’ events with all proceeds providing funding for education and equity for women and girls. Enjoy extras including goodie bags and a complimentary Jamba Juice smoothie. The 36th annual AAUW-MH Wildflower Run will be held Sunday, March 31 at Live Oak High School, 1505 E Main Ave, Morgan Hill.

For more information, Runner Guide and registration visit wildflowerrun.org.

BRIDGE LESSONS Sharpen bridge playing skills at Intermediate Bridge Lessons in Gilroy. Six instructional sessions feature lecture, pre-dealt practice hands and handouts. Thursdays through Apr. 4, 2:30-4pm at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7871 Hanna St, Gilroy. To register, call accredited bridge instructor Patty Stone, 408.981.1043 or 408.846.2952, or email patty. stone@charter.net.

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DERBY BOOTCAMP Anyone over age 18 who has thought about joining the fast-paced sport of roller derby is invited to Roller Derby Boot Camp with the Faultline Derby Devilz. No skating experience or knowledge

of roller derby is necessary; participants will learn everything they need, including how to stand up without falling. Full protective gear is mandatory. Monday, Mar. 11, 6-8pm at Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos. For more information, visit tinyurl. com/y7krm6rk.

TRIVIA NIGHT Join Vertigo Coffee Roasters each Thursday for weekly Trivia Night hosted by Quizmaster Miguel Silva. Teams must be limited to six people, and prizes will be awarded for first and second place. Also enjoy $1 off all draft beer. Thursday, Mar. 14, 6:30-8:30pm at Vertigo Coffee Roasters, 81 Fourth St, San Juan Bautista. For more information, visit vertigocoffee.com.

Applebaum and Mickey Joseph and enjoy delicious food and drink that will be available at the show. Sunday, Mar. 17, 7-10pm at Aroma Cellars, 650 San Benito St, Hollister. Doors open at 6:30pm; purchase advance tickets for $20 or tickets at the door for $25. Visit aromacellars.com.

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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,” says Ortiz.

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

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YA board chairman Jonathan Gonzalez says Ortiz’s “passion, ambition and vision for youth is unquestionable.” And though she strives to create solutions for at-risk youth, Gonzalez says Ortiz also has a knack for finding employees and volunteers. “Her talent in seeking out the right people for the job is key. Youth Alliance is what it is because of the staff and team.”

He says 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 says.

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ON SENIORS

Keep a rhythm

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Tips to keep mom and dad in a good groove

By CHERYL HUGUENOR

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ere at Live Oak Adult Day Services, caregivers often ask staff for ideas about activities to do with their elders when our center is closed on weekends. Especially if the seniors have dementia or physical limitations, it can be a struggle to keep them occupied. I think that some of our suggestions may be of help to other families in the same situation.

Looking through photo albums is a wonderful activity for the

senior and caregiver, or just the senior. If there are no photo albums in the house, gather old photos and ask Mom or Dad to put them in albums. Can they identify the people in the photos? For another walk down memory lane, you might use a device that has headphones (more comfortable for seniors than earbuds) and download a good number of songs from their high school years. Those are the songs that stick in one’s memory the longest.

If you have an old cassette recorder

around, ask them to tell some of the family stories. You may have heard them many times, but they will enjoy the process of recording and playing them back.

If the senior is able to ambulate a short distance or use a wheelchair, go to the mall and get a free makeover, or visit a salon and get an inexpensive manicure.

Touch is soothing, and the outing can tire the senior just enough to ensure a good night’s sleep. Taking a Sunday drive was once a regular family activity, so try a drive to a park or lake and just enjoy the sights. Check out the Gilroy Demonstration Garden or take a garden tour.

Show some YouTube videos of babies and kids doing silly things, and cute baby animals. Also find old shows your relative might remember, like Milton Berle, Jack Benny, or Ed Sullivan. TV shows with complicated plots might not hold their attention anymore, but old movie musicals can do the trick, such as The Wizard of Oz or Oklahoma. Before they sit down to watch, make a pan of brownies together with a simple box mix; they even come in sugar-free versions now.

If the senior is especially anxious or wanders, try gathering all your old clothes and towels and ask them to fold them. Folding clothes is a familiar task. When they finish, “put them away” and bring them right back, unfolded, as a “new” load that needs attention. Also try pulling out your junk drawer and ask them to organize it by putting all the rubber bands in a bag, sorting buttons, checking if the pens still have ink. If they like the activity, undo their work and ask them to do it again a week later.

Hopefully these ideas will be of help to caregivers and seniors alike.

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

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“I have to challenge myself. I have to take risks….I know that if I can stay surprised and excited, then hopefully the audience will have that same feeling.”

- Nicolas Cage

WELCOME TO

Welcome to Cinequest! Come join us for the fun and exciting Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival in San Jose and Redwood City. Cinequest has prepared a stunning two weeks of 600 experiences including our legendary film premieres plus dance, fashion, music, food, writing, VR experiences, and more.

The Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival prides itself on its wide and ever-expanding selection of creative experiences and opportunities available to all people, and all ages. Cinequest is fun, affordable, and warm-hearted.

Cinequest 2019 celebrates The Unexpected! Great art and technology bring unexpected experiences and benefits to our lives… as do great people.

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“It’s the perfect festival in a glorious place.”

–Neil Gaiman (American Gods, Good Omens).

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Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival occurs March 5-17, showcasing 132 World and U.S. premiere films from 56 countries starring Bill Nighy, Adam Driver, Dev Patel, Elle Fanning, Katie Holmes, Salma Hayek, Alec Baldwin, Jesse Eisenberg, Ana Ortiz, Elizabeth McGovern, Alexander Skarsgard, and more! Legends Bill Nighy and Nadita Das honored. 75 Celebrations, live performances, virtural reality, and creativity experiences round out the excitement.

MAVERICK SPIRIT AWARD EVENT BILL NIGHY BOY DOES HE ROCK

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Additions to his storied artistry include: Still Crazy, Pirates or a man who had no initial aspirations to be an actor of the Caribbean series, About Time, Shaun of the Dead, (but was told that’s what he should do by one of the The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Hot Fuzz, Valkyrie, first girls who paid any attention to him), Bill Nighy has Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Rango, and had an incredible and prolific career. For over four decades, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. His performances were he has brought a unique sensibility and immense charisma also acclaimed in the State of Play series and in the TV films to each of his roles. After attending the Guildford School of The Girl in the Café, Gideon’s Daughter, and Page Eight, for Acting, Nighy took to the stage, performing in numerous which he earned Golden Globe nominations-winning one plays while also appearing on television and in bit parts in for Gideon’s Daughter. films. In 1991, Nighy was cast as womanizer Professor Mark Carleton in the miniseries The Men’s Room, For all the seeming ease in his acting, Nighy launching what he considers his “real” career. has always worked tirelessly at his craft and DATE & TIME duly credits that dedication to his long and What often comes to mind when thinking Wednesday successful career. He knows that without all of Nighy’s characters is an unflagging devilMarch 6, 2019 the work, the inherent fear in acting could may-care attitude, behind which lies a rock7:15PM consume him. In a BAFTA interview some hard truth. He is a master of the cavalier LOCATION years back, he put it simply and elegantly. throwaway line that can be arrogant and California Theatre “Acting is kind of scary. You have to operate sarcastic, yet also self-effacing. In Love 345 S. First Street whilst your head is attacking you.” His often Actually, playing the aged rock star Billy Mack, deadpan delivery of lines belies the extreme Nighy raises this insouciance to epic, hilarious care he takes in preparing for a role. But he has heights, while still maintaining his character’s no use for “process” or “method.” In that regard, he likability. It’s a tricky balancing act, but Nighy pulls it is a true maverick. He only prepares, meticulously, each off beautifully. and every time. Learning his lines, his stage business, and Yet, for all his playfulness in some roles, don’t be fooled. hitting his marks takes him where he needs to go. He leaves Nighy can turn on a dime and command the screen the analysis to drama teachers and critics-firmly believing with a steely gaze and tough-as-nails demeanor. The airy that with rigorous preparation, the undeniable magic that romcom sarcasm takes on a razor-sharp edge, capable the stage, television, and films can create takes place. “I of drawing blood. In the political thriller State of Play, his think what is exciting is when you realize your fellow actor portrayal of sardonic newspaper editor Cameron Foster is entirely prepared. If everybody is prepared, then you can grabs you immediately. Regarding a freelance reporter who start to rock.” --P.D. Crane may have information on the conspiracy Foster’s paper is investigating, he observes, “He’s a pisshead. The reason he never sleeps is because he can’t turn his back on a Event includes the U.S. Premiere screening of Sometimes drink. Loudmouthed bloody typist-that’s all you get with Always Never, a conversation with Bill Nighy, and him.” Nobody can say “pisshead” quite like Bill Nighy. Not Maverick Spirit Award presentation. surprisingly, Nighy received the BAFTA Best Actor award for his performance.

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HOT FILM PICKS

#LIKE

ASCENSION

AUGGIE

BITE ME

SAT 3/9; 6:00PM (HAM) WED 3/13; 9:30PM (3B)

MON 3/11; 9:30PM (CAL)

SAT 3/9; 3:50PM (HAM)

Angela begins to wonder if some unseen dark force is taking over her sister in this tense Sci-Fi about a girl’s slowly-loosening grip on reality and what our perceptions mean.

Richard Kind falls in love with an augmented reality companion to the detriment of his relationship with his wife and daughter.

SAT 3/9; 9:45PM (CAL) WED 3/13; 11:30AM (3B) A subversive romantic comedy about a real-life vampire and the IRS agent who audits her.

When authorities refuse to get involved, Rosie takes justice into her own hands and pursues the man who bullied her sister—and in turn discovers a darker side she didn’t know she had.

THE BLACKOUT

BRING ME AN AVOCADO

CLOWNVETS

ELECTRIC LOVE

FRI 3/15; 7:30PM (HAM)

FRI 3/8; 7:15PM (HAM) SUN 3/17; 10:45AM (CAL) When a violent encounter leaves Robin in a coma, her family does all they can to maintain their daily lives and find strength in each other.

THUR 3/7; 7:20PM (CAL)

SUN 3/10; 9:30PM (CAL) FRI 3/15; 10PM (CAL)

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When all contact with the rest of the world is lost, how far would you go to discover humanity’s new enemy?

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As Patch Adams travels the world to help countless veterans heal, he continues to change lives through his extraordinary humanitarian work and shows no signs of slowing down.

Swipe right for love and follow four couples as they traverse the modern dating scene and the world of dating apps.

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JOIN US FOR BIG NAMES, SPECTACULAR FILMS

EVERY TIME I DIE FRI 3/8; 9:50PM (CAL)

FRI 3/15; 10:00PM (HAM)

THE EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY OF CELESTE GARCIA

When Sam is murdered in a remote lake, his consciousness travels through the bodies of his friends to protect them from his killer.

WED 3/13; 7:30PM (CAL) SAT 3/16; 1:15PM (CAL) How far will you travel to find happiness? How about an inter-galactic trip with random strangers, to a planet of friendly aliens?

Too much? Not for Celeste.

GO BACK TO CHINA

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WED 3/6; 9:45PM (CAL) An extraordinary love story, in the vein of the classic Twilight Zone. A cab driver and his fare, engage in flirtatious banter during their brief ride on a desolate road...until she abruptly vanishes.

FRI 3/8; 7:30PM (CAL) Starring Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern, a bold girl discovers a bizarre, threatening, and mysterious new world beyond her front door after she escapes her father’s protective and paranoid control.

GUEST ARTIST

THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT SAT 3/16; 9:30PM (CAL) Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Salma Hayek star as hustlers fighting the establishment.

SUN 3/10; 7:30PM (CAL) Jeff Daniels (Newsroom, Godless) examines the tangled and multi-layered life of a writer.

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THUR 3/14; 9:30PM (HAM) SUN 3/10; 5:00PM (CAL) SUN 3/17; 3:40PM (CAL) Two all-American, homophobic bros out for After spoiled rich girl a night on the town find Sasha blows through half more than they bargained of her trust fund, she is for when become part of cut off by her father and forced to go back to China an experiment in a supercharged comedy that will and work for the family keep you guessing. toy business.

THE FARE

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HOT FILM PICKS CONTINUED

KILL BEN LYK

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LUCKY FIFTY

M THUR 3/14; 9:30PM (CAL)

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FRI 3/8; 9:30PM (HAM) WED 3/13; 2:15PM (CAL)

MON 3/11; 7:30PM (CAL) SUN 3/17; 1:15PM (HAM)

Featuring Eugene Simon (Game of Thrones), the riproaring laughs rises as this comic thrill ride grabs you from the get and never lets go.

In China, one man and woman journey through darkness to find answers to how humanity will survive after the sun disappears.

Brought together by $50 they find on the street, a man and a woman spend their day together and, hopefully, discover more about themselves and each other.

MINE 9

PRINCESS OF THE ROW SAT 3/9; 4:30PM (CAL) TUE 3/12; 2:45PM (CAL)

THE PUBLIC

FRI 3/8; 7:00PM (3B) MON 3/11; 7:05PM (3B)

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LAST SUNRISE

A gripping and tense story of survival in which nine Appalachian miners—two miles into the earth— struggle to survive after a methane explosion leaves them with one hour of oxygen.

Martin Sheen (The West Wing), Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty), and newcomer Tayler Buck shine in an inspiring tale that proves you are what you believe.

SAT 3/9; 6:45PM (CAL) SUN 3/10; 11:00AM (HAM) Actor and director Emilio Estevez presents his inspirational new film, starring Estevez, Jena Malone, Gabrielle Union, Christian Slater, Jeffrey Wright, and Alec Baldwin.

An exhilarating horrorthriller from Argentina, M follows Diane and Tim, a young American couple who travel to Patagonia to search for Tim’s father, a biologist who disappeared ten years earlier.

REACHING DISTANCE TUE 3/12; 9:30PM (CAL) A man with a photographic memory follows his sister’s killer onto a bus with revenge on his mind, but soon after boarding we discover that this is no ordinary bus.

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REPOSSESSION

THE SOCIAL ONES

FRI 3/8; 11:30PM (3B) WED 3/13; 4:45PM (CAL) The devil finds work for idle hands in this taut horror film about pride and its aftermath when a malevolent, dark force attaches itself to one man.

SAT 3/9; 8:30PM (HAM) With spectacular cameos from Debra Jo Rupp (That 70s Show), Richard Kind (In-side Out, Spin City), and more, The Social Ones is a hilarious commentary on the modern phenomenon known as social media.

THE THIRD WIFE

THIS IS OUR HOME

THUR 3/14; 7:15PM (HAM) SAT 3/9; 9:30PM (3B) SUN 3/10; 8:30PM (HAM) A young bride’s sensuality A couple’s weekend awakens in the lush getaway is shattered when backdrop of a rural 19th a child arrives and claims to century Vietnam. be their son—even though they never had one…

SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER

WED 3/6; 7:15PM (CAL) Starring the illustrious Bill Nighy, a detective fantasy where the love of words helps a father re-connect with his missing son.

THE WEDDING GUEST THUR 3/14; 7:30PM (CAL) Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) kidnaps a bride-to-be in the latest film by celebrated Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People).

TEEN SPIRIT SAT 3/16; 7:00PM (HAM) Elle Fanning (Trumbo) stars in captivating portrait of a young girl who takes her big chance at stardom.

WOMAN AT WAR TUE 3/12; 7:15PM (CAL) Halla declares war on the local aluminum industry to prevent it from ruining her country. Catch this stunning, multi-awardwinning thriller/comedy/ musical from Iceland.

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CREATIVITY AT CINEQUEST Cinequest will showcase more films than ever plus creative experiences such as virtual and augmented realities, dance, writing, television, theatre, art, comedy, and a creativity summit.

FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE, EVENTS, CELEBRATIONS AND TICKET INFORMATION AT: WWW.CINEQUEST.ORG

VIRTUAL REALITY

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Enjoy our cinematic VR content programs and immerse yourself in our VR gaming and arcade experiences.

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TELEVISION & WEBISODES Creators are taking art to new heights with the ever-growing and very ravenous television audience with incredible exciting television and web series.

DANCE

From contemporary and classic modern dance to traditional Indian Bharatanatyam dance, be dazzled and amazed by the dance troupes from all over the Bay Area.

ART

Join Cinequest and Phantom Galleries as three local artist compete in a live art contest to the festival theme of The Unexpected!

COMEDY

Watch hilarious performances from comedians like Erik Griffin (Workaholic) as they whip you into a laughing frenzy before a movie screening!

WRITING

Celebrating the power of the spoken word in poetry, music, and film at our Poets N Film event! The poet performers will bring on the stage poetry that challenges the heart and mind.

SPOKING MY MIND

Curt Hentschke

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Pedalfest Primer Guide for rookie riders

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Register (usually online) as soon as possible; popular rides tend to fill up quickly. Often, you can pre-order jerseys, t-shirts, etc., too.

2. On the night before the ride, prep everything you’ll need for the big day: clothing, helmet, water bottles, gloves, shoes, basic tools, and bike.

3. On ride day, arrive early at the venue to allow time for parking, check-in, etc. Many events offer breakfast items; check online.

4. Have a wonderful ride! Event organizers will feature rest stops along the way, where you can refuel and refill. Reputable rides

also have SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles combing the courses, aiding any riders in need.

5. After returning, enjoy the post-ride meal and reflect on your praiseworthy accomplishment.

Various rides provide patches, medals or schwag bags, which are always fun to show off and display.

SAVE THE DATES 3/9–Solvang Century– bikescor.com 3/30–Cinderella Classic– Pleasanton–valleyspokesmen.org

4/13–Tierra Bella–Gilroy– tierrabella.org 4/11-14–Sea Otter Classic– Monterey–seaotterclassic.com 5/11–I Care Classic–Morgan Hill– icareclassic.org 5/12-18–Amgen Tour of California– amgentourofcalifornia.com Curt “Cycle Guy” Hentschke has pedaled over 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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easoned cyclists, you may skip this month’s column and go out for a spin; rookie riders, read on.

Whether you call them event rides, charity rides or gran fondos, the idea behind these affairs is simple: You pay a fee to enjoy a simple, moderate or killer bicycle ride while friendly folks cater to your every need. Here’s how it works: 1. Check out Save the Dates, or search online (at sites like bbcnet. com) for rides in your area. Once you find an event that piques your interests, select a course that reflects your abilities. Routes usually range

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