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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

JUNE 7, 2019

A supplement to the Hollister Free Lance

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Summertime kicks off

Memorial Day has recently passed, and graduation ceremonies are underway.

While the weather is still not quite there yet, it is beginning to feel a lot like summer.

And there are plenty of events coming soon that will usher in the season.

In this issue, we highlight two summer events in San Benito; one of which has become a staple in the Hollister entertainment scene, while an up-and-coming event capitalizes on an international phenomenon.

Writer Jenny Arbizu sits down

with the Pepper Tree Ranch family to find out how the Hollister Concerts has grown over the years, and their plans to make the venue a regional destination (see page 6).

For the second year, Ohana Comic Con is bringing its pop culture-inspired gathering to the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister, highlighting everything from comic books to video games and anime.

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ANTIQUE AUTOS

Venerable automobiles will be in action as vintage automotive touring returns to Hollister’s country roads, Jun. 9.

OUT & ABOUT

HOLLISTER

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PORTUGUESE FESTIVAL

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ANIMECOMIC CON

The Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club will host its 50th annual Endurance Run and Lowland Tour on intertwining routes in the Hollister countryside. This event will bring together more than 45 restored and original pre1940 automobiles and 35 pre-1927 speedsters. The race will commence Sunday, Jun 9, 8:15am at Fifth and San Benito streets in Downtown Hollister. For information, visit scvmtfc.org.

The Portuguese Festival returns Jun 8-9 at S.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 695 Seventh St, Hollister.

The festival includes the presentation of the 2019 queens, sidemaids and officers at the Queen Coronation and Dance Saturday, Jun 8, 8:30pm. Then, on Sunday, Jun 9, the parade begins at the hall and ends at Sacred Heart Church for 11am Mass followed by the serving of Portuguese sopas, a live auction and music. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y6zluot9.

Mount Madonna School’s Broadway-caliber 41st annual production of Ramayana! follows Hanuman, the monkeys and princes Ram and Lakshman, as they journey to rescue the Princess Sita from the demon King Ravana. The production is presented by a cast and crew of nearly 200 students. Friday, Jun 7, 7pm and Saturday and Sunday, Jun 8-9, 2:30pm each day at Mexican Heritage Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose. For information, visit ramayana.brownpapertickets.com.

The family-friendly Hollister Anime-Comic Con, hosted by Ohana Comic Con, celebrates fandom, comics, collectibles, pop culture and more. All ages are invited to dress to impress and enter the Cosplay (costume) contest beginning at 2:30pm. Cameras are OK, children 12 and under enjoy free admission and parking is free.

Sunday, Jun 9, 11am-4pm at Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y58449bw.

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The PettyBreakers, a Tom Petty tribute band, will headline the Hollister Concerts on July 13.

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n the southeastern foothills of Hollister lies a 600-acre ranch, favored with views of sprawling hills and a vast sky. It’s land that Al Guerra’s extended family has owned for nearly 40 years.

And it’s here, more than 10 years ago, where Al found himself

admiring the terrain with his eldest child, Jason.

“It just kind of occurred to us, ‘Hey, we could sit here, listen to music, and enjoy the scenery; drink a beer or a glass of wine,’ ” Al recalled.

And with that, a vision was born.

Since that epiphanic day, Pepper Tree Ranch (originally a working cattle ranch) has since become home to Guerra Cellars and Hollister Concerts—a family-favorite hotspot to take

in good tunes and enjoy warm, summer evenings.

In 2006, Guerra Cellars planted its first vineyard, and by 2008 the fruits of its labor were rejoiced with the premiere of their first wine. That same year, Hollister Concerts opened with local bands playing to local audiences, and has now become a coveted venue for touring tribute and original bands to perform.

Inspired after visiting Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys, California,

Jason says his father sought a similar outdoor amphitheater to bring to the San Benito landscape.

“He wanted to do the wine and tasting—and he’s always liked music, so he thought this would be a good spot,” Jason said. “Plus, the area where we put the amphitheater was kind of a natural spot for it; it was kind of a steep bowl that was already there. It just needed to be tiered and planted.”

Such bands as 38 Special, Los Lobos, Y&T, and Bonfire, an AC/

Hollister Concerts brings touring bands to local community

and Neon Circus (Brooks and Dunn Tribute) will kick off the 2019 summer series on Saturday, June 22.

“We try to coordinate with the saddle horse show, so we have the parade and the concert on the Saturday before the horse show weekend,” Al said. “We try to make that community connection.”

Continuing the line-up is The PettyBreakers (Tom Petty Tribute) and Mirage (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) on July 13; Queen Nation

(Queen Tribute) and Idol X (Billy Idol Tribute) on Aug. 3; DSB (Journey Tribute) and Turn the Page (Bob Seger Tribute) on Aug. 24; and Bonfire (AC/DC Tribute) and Fast Times (80s Tribute) on Sept. 14.

Burke explains this year, food will be provided by Blazin’ Bayou BBQ of San Juan Bautista.

“We are very excited to have them as the official vendor this year. All of the food is southern style cooking,” she said.

While attendees are allowed to bring in outside food, anything brought into the premises must be in a see-through or sealed, storebought container.

Two bars are available for audiences to peruse, where beer and Guerra Cellars wine is available for purchase. Water and soft drinks are also available, though no outside liquids of any kind are permitted.

Burke explains the rules on outside food or drinks are “in order to have family-friendly events.”

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DC tribute band have been hits at Hollister Concerts so far, and “have always had the best crowds,” said Danielle Burke, Guerra Cellars wine club manager and concert coordinator. “Their music always gets the crowd going, and in such an intimate setting, it couldn’t get any better.”

This summer’s line-up is proving to offer the same exciting entertainment for locals and visiting crowds.

The Long Run (Eagles Tribute)

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COMMUNITY EVENT

JUNE 7, 2019

All families in San Benito County are invited to participate in the 26th annual Kids at the Park, sponsored by the Safe Kids Coalition of San Benito County in partnership with the City of Hollister Recreation. This free health and safety educational event showcases local resources available to children in San Benito County. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in activities that teach how to be healthy and safe. Wednesday, Jun 19, 10am-2pm at Dunne Memorial Park, 600 West St, Hollister. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y3cokyev.

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HOLLISTER TRIBUTE BAND Steel Horse: The Music of Bon Jovi returns to

Grillin & Chillin Alehouse. Steel Horse will perform the greatest hits from the entire Bon Jovi catalog. Saturday, Jun 8, 7-10pm

at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse, 401 McCray St. For information, visit steelhorsebonjovi.com.

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

YAPPY HOUR Yappy Hour is held the second Thursday of every month at Paine’s Restaurant, with a portion of proceeds from the event benefiting Pet Friends and Rescue Non-profit Organization of San Benito County. Pet Friends Rescue works to help eliminate cruelty and neglect of abandoned companion animals and encourage a community atmosphere of education, care and concern that will strengthen the human/animal bond. Thursday, Jun 13, 4-8pm at Paine’s Restaurant, 421 East St, Hollister. For information, visit petfriends.org.

FIRST FRIDAY Vertigo Coffee Roasters’ First Friday Reception for June will feature the art of Allison Marie Garcia. Garcia’s artwork will be familiar to regulars of Vertigo Coffee Roasters as it has been featured on Vertigo’s logo, mugs, T-shirts and stickers. Effigy Brewing will also be featured with a few different styles of its beer offered. Friday, Jun 7, 6-9pm at Vertigo Coffee Roasters, 81 Fourth St. For information, visit vertigocoffee.com.

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KRTY Song and Wine Series at Clos LaChance offers country music favorites performed by the songwriters themselves. Firstcome, first-served seating; lowerback lawn chairs encouraged and folding chairs available. 21 or over, no outside alcohol allowed.

Food will be available for purchase and outside food and sealed water bottles are OK. Thursday, Jun 13, 6-9pm at Clos LaChance Winery, 1 Hummingbird Lane. For information, visit clos.com.

Attendees can meet early Californians including cattle drivers, mountain men, Civil War soldiers, pioneers, Victorian ladies and more. Enjoy crafting and cooking demonstrations and taste an old-fashioned soda in the saloon. Saturday and Sunday, Jun 15-16, 11am-4pm at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 19 Franklin St, San Juan Bautista. For information, call 831.623.4881.

SAN MARTIN SONG & WINE The 2019

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

Attendees are invited to bring a

picnic dinner or purchase a meal onsite and relax while enjoying a bottle or glass of Guglielmo’s award-winning wine. Area bands will perform throughout the series. Attendees must be 21 or over, and no outside alcohol is permitted. Wednesday, Jun 12, 6-9pm at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E Main Ave. For information, visit guglielmowinery.com.

TASTING EXPERIENCE A Blind Six Tasting Experience will be hosted by La Vie Dansante Wines and The Grapevine Morgan Hill.

Attendees can learn the secrets of how a sommelier can take a sip of wine and accurately describe what it is, where it came from and who made it. This event offers participants the opportunity ➝ 11

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EQUESTRIAN RIDE The community is invited to ride or hike into Open Space Authority property normally closed to the public. Riders can travel about four miles to the stone house and back, or continue about 10 miles up the ridge and enjoy lunch on the ridge.

Be prepared for creek crossings, rocks and steep terrain. Attendees are advised to bring lunch and water. Sunday, Jun 9, 9am hikers depart, 10am equestrians depart.

Henry Coe State Park Hunting Hollow, Gilroy Hot Springs Road.

RSVP is required, email Chere Bargar at chere.b@att.net. For information, visit coepark.net.

KONMARI PRESENTATION A talk hosted at the Gilroy Library will help attendees learn an efficient way of organizing and tidying up.

“Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” presented by a certified KonMari consultant/educator, will guide attendees through the process of tidying up, decluttering and organization based on the six principles of the KonMari Method.

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session and questions are encouraged.

Wednesday, Jun 12, 7-8:15pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For information, visit sccl.org.

The Henry Coe 5K/10K Fun Run and Walk will race through Hunting Hollow Valley. Participants will traverse a relatively flat dirt trail course surrounded by views of late spring flowers, green hills and the oaks, sycamores and bay trees of Henry Coe State Park. T-shirts are included with registration fee while supplies last, group discounts are available and registration for participants up to ages 10 is $10. Saturday, Jun 8, 9am at Hunting Hollow Entrance, Gilroy. For information, visit coepark.net.

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TRIBUTE BAND Queen Nation hits the stage on Aug. 3.

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It just kind of occurred to us, ‘Hey, we could sit here, listen to music, and enjoy the scenery; drink a beer or a glass of wine’

It’s the kind of mindset Al envisioned when he began Hollister Concerts.

Three of his four children reside in Hollister, who also have supporting roles at the concerts.

All eight of his grandchildren also live in Hollister and partake in the business.

“All my grandkids help me there; they mow the lawns, sell water, help me get stuff done,” Al said.

But he also wants to be clear that while Hollister Concerts was his vision, “there are like 20 of us that own that property,” he added.

“It’s not just me; I’m just the one that has enough time to put the effort into keeping it going. It’s mostly just my (immediate) family with the wine and the concert, but my whole family supports it.”

And Jason believes the family, as well as the community, is what gave his father the reason to go into the wine and concert venture.

“He wanted something fun for people to do around here, and it also brings people in from out of town; brings money [to Hollister],” Jason said. “But also, we have a big family. I think he just wanted something that everybody could work on that was fun. It’s five weekends…and it’s a fun thing to do.”

What began as a hobby for Al, who also owns a movie theater, has now become profitable enough to possibly become a business opportunity for a younger family member one day.

“My kids all have careers, so it’s not like they’re going to make it a business,” Al said. “But maybe my grandkids would take it to the next level.”

And what he envisions as the next level is to ultimately headline national artists.

“Hollister supports us very well, but there’s only so many people in Hollister to draw from,” he said. “So

we really try to concentrate on Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Watsonville and Salinas to get some people here. It’s nice to not have to go to San Jose and then drive back in order to see somebody you’d like to see. I’d like to see us be able to do that.”

Hollister Concerts at Pepper Tree Ranch is located at 500 John Smith Road in Hollister.

For information, visit www.hollisterconcerts.com or email info@ guerracellars.com. All ages welcome to concerts; children 12 and under are free. No pets are permitted, other than service animals.

Guerra Cellars’ Tasting Barn at Pepper Tree Ranch is open Saturday-Sunday, noon to 5pm from May through September.

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9 RECYCLING EVENT San Benito County residents are invited to San Benito County Integrated Waste Management’s Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event.

This free event, held the third Saturday of each month, allows participants to bring up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous material per trip, and recycle it free of charge.

Saturday, Jun 15, 9am-noon at John Smith Landfill, 2650 John Smith Road. For information, visit tinyurl. com/y5g8kyr4.

SOAP ROOT SEARCH

As spring begins turning to summer, the Soap Root Plant can be found blooming late in the day upon evening’s approach. The public is invited to join an Open Space Authority docent on a late afternoon hike and experience these flowers coming to life. This free 4.3-mile hike includes an elevation gain of 500 feet. Participants are advised to bring plenty of water and a snack. Sunday, Jun 9, 3-8pm at Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve, 4289 Casa Loma Road, Morgan Hill. To register, visit openspaceauthority.org.

EVENTS MUSIC SERIES Morgan Hill’s biggest free concert series, the 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 go toward youth scholarships in the community. Friday, Jun 14, 6-9:30pm at Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. For information, visit morganhill.org.

DOWNTOWN LIVE Gilroy’s family-friendly Downtown Live free concerts return Thursday nights. In addition to live music, food trucks will be present for hungry attendees. JJ Hawg will hit the stage Thursday, Jun 20.

Downtown Live will be held Thursdays, 5-9pm in Downtown Gilroy. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y6thkfku.

COMEDY DRAMA Belles: The Reunion, the South Bay premiere of the 2016 follow up to Mark Dunn’s popular comedy-drama, Belles, arrives at Limelight Actors Theater. The production follows the Walker sisters from Memphis as they return after 25 years, back on the phone for another crisisfilled weekend. Guests are invited to bring their own dinner and wine to performances. This production runs Friday, Jun 21-Sunday, Jul

DOWNTOWN PARADE The Saddle Horse Show Downtown Parade will kick off a week of festivities leading up to the 86th annual San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo.

The parade features marching bands, floats and horsemen and horsewomen, including some in the Old Vaquero Tradition.

Miss San Benito Rodeo 2019 and various community groups will also be in attendance. Saturday, Jun 22, 11am-2pm in Downtown Hollister. For information, visit sanbenitocountyrodeo.com.

FAMILY RODEO The 86th annual Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo features rodeo contests including bull riding, roping categories, cattle sorting, horsemanship and more.

Attendees can acquire fine leather, jewelry and handcrafted tack at the Western Art & Tack Show, enjoy free events in the Kids’ Corral and view memorabilia of San Benito County’s cowboys and cowgirls at the Saddle Horse Association Museum. The event also includes musical entertainment, wine and beer tasting, a live auction and more. Friday, Jun 28-Sunday, Jun 30 at Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos. For tickets and information, visit sanbenitocountyrodeo.com.

SUMMER DANCING San Benito County Arts Council and Hollister Recreation are partnering to present Dance @ Dunne. The community is invited to get moving at a Zumba class every Friday, 5:306:15pm through July. Participants will also learn a new style of dance each week following Zumba, beginning at 6:15pm. This program is free and all ages and abilities are welcome to attend. Fridays through Jul 27, 5:30-7:30pm at Dunne Park, 600 West St, Hollister.

For information, contact the Arts Council at 831.636.2787 or info@ sanbenitoarts.org.

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to taste six wines–three whites and three reds–and attempt to guess what they are and where they are from. Monday, Jun 10, 6:308:30pm at The Grapevine Morgan Hill, 17520 Depot St, Morgan Hill.

For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/y6dlw4ys.

SUMMER ART CAMP Registration is now open for Summer Art Camp, presented by San Benito County Arts Council as part of its Community Art Education Program. Students will learn new artistic techniques including sand painting, mosaics, creating with clay and more. Five condensed three-day workshops will be offered between Jun 18 and Aug 1, with two sessions per workshop, 10am-noon for 5- to 7-year-olds and 1-3pm for 8- to 13-year-olds at ARTspace ANNEX, 217 Fifth St, Hollister. Registration is $50 per camp, including all materials and a snack. For full class schedule, descriptions and registration, visit sanbenitoarts.eventbrite.com.

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ROCK AND SOUL The Houserockers kick off the Friday Night Music Series in Morgan Hill on June 14.

Rockin’ the night away Summer concert series begins in South Valley By ERIK CHALHOUB

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ith the first day of summer just two weeks away, it’s time to get rockin’

in the South Valley.

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Friday Night Music Series beginning June 14, 6-9:30pm at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater, 17000 Monterey St. The free series continues through Aug. 30.

Kicking things off will be The Houserockers. The 10-piece rock and soul band hails from Los Gatos, with a five-piece horn section, two guitars, bass, drums and keys.

The band, formed about 20 years ago, was named “Best Cover Band in the Bay Area” by winning KFOX Radio’s Last Band Standing contest. They perform songs from a variety of well-known bands, such as The Rolling Stones, Earth, Wind & Fire and the Beatles.

Soul Kiss continues the series on June 21. The Hollister-based band is known for its high-energy covers of rock, blues, funk and country songs.

Every Friday night, beer, wine, food and more will be available for purchase. Kiwanis Morgan Hill will donate all food proceeds toward youth scholarships.

Music begins at 6pm, featuring local youth, singing groups and duos. The opening bands will perform at 6:40pm, with headlining bands taking the stage at 7:30pm.

Downtown Live returns to Gilroy on Thursday nights from June 20-Aug. 15.

The free concerts, with bands performing a variety of rock, reggae, hip-hop and other tunes, begin at 7pm. Rock ’n’ rollers JJ Hawg will kick off the series on June 20.

In addition to live music, Downtown Live features food trucks, vendors and a kid zone, which open at 5pm.

Friday Night Music Series headlining bands: JUNE 14: The Houserockers JUNE 21: Soul Kiss JUNE 28: Country Cougars JULY 5: Shane Dwight JULY 12: Moondance Band JULY 19: The Hitmen JULY 26: Puro Bandido

AUG. 2: Uptown Funk — Bruno Mars Tribute Band AUG. 9: The Heat AUG. 16: Journey Revisited — Journey Tribute Band AUG. 23: Caravanserai — Santana Tribute Band AUG. 30: The Boys of Summer — Eagles Tribute Band

DOWNTOWN LIVE LINEUP: JUNE 20: JJ Hawg JUNE 27: Barely Functional JULY 11: Polo Jones JULY 18: Low Noon JULY 25: Jordan T AUG. 1: Steely Nash AUG. 8: Rock The Heat AUG. 15: Sweet Daddy & The Bad Cats

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Hollister Comic Con returns for second year By ERIK CHALHOUB

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arlocks, princesses, spacemen and superheroes unite: A comic con is coming

to Hollister.

The Hollister Toy-Anime-Comic Con, organized by Ohana Comic Con, is returning to the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St., on June 9, 11am-4pm.

Ziggy Star, who runs Ohana Comic Con with his family, said the success of last year’s inaugural event in Hollister prompted a return this year.

“It was excellent,” he said. “The people there are super great.”

The Turlock-based comic con travels to roughly 45 cities throughout California a year. But unlike most comic cons, which hit major cities throughout the country and attract tens of thousands of people, Ohana Comic Con was founded

three years ago to bring similar pop-culture events to small towns that are often left behind, Star said.

“Nobody was hitting these small towns,” he added. “They were all hitting the big cities.”

Why they do it is pretty simple.

“There are geeks and nerds in every town,” he said.

C. Andrew Nelson will be a special guest at the con. Nelson is best known for playing Darth Vader in the special edition re-release of the original Star Wars trilogy.

Attendees of all ages are also encouraged to compete in the cosplay contest, where they will dress up as their favorite character for the chance to win prizes.

Admission is free for children 12 and under, and adults are $7. For information, visit tinyurl.com/ y58449bw.

GARDENING

The truth about garden myths

Kate Russell

INEFFECTIVE WEED CONTROL While vinegar may kill weeds above ground, it doesn’t affect the roots.

Many chemicals do more harm than good

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taking baking soda back to the colony to explode? It doesn't really happen.

As for slugs and snails, well, baking soda is a salt. Salt does terrible things to slugs and snails. But salting your fields never ends well for plants. As for baking soda's fungicidal properties, it works well in the lab and not in the field. If you have fungal problems, try using potassium bicarbonate, instead.

What about killing weeds with vinegar? It sounds so easy! Does it really work? Well, it depends. Grocery store vinegar is 5 percent acetic acid and 95 percent water. Horticultural strength weed-killing vinegar is 8 percent acetic acid or higher.

Vinegar is food, while acetic acid is a potentially dangerous chemical.

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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an gardeners simply turn to their kitchen cabinet for inexpensive, natural remedies for the most common garden problems?

Garden quick fixes are a dime a dozen and often do more harm than good. This is especially true for Epsom salts, vinegar, dish soap and baking soda.

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is said to control powdery mildew, kill ants, slugs and weeds, and make tomatoes taste sweeter. But it doesn't do any of those things. Baking soda is highly alkaline. Adding it to already alkaline San Benito soil will not improve the taste of anything. And those claims about ants

Vinegar may kill the aboveground portion of weeds, but not the roots.

Of course, if you do it enough, the plant will eventually use up all the food stored in the root system, killing it. Probably. But, it would have been simpler to just cut it off or pull it out in the first place.

What about dish soap—the miracle bug killer? Soaps remove an insect's protective waxy coating, making them dry up and die.

Unfortunately, soaps do the same thing to plants. While specially formulated insecticidal soaps are very useful in the garden, you need to understand that many dish soaps are harsh detergents that contain bleach, fragrances, colors and other chemicals that can harm or kill your plants.

The sheer volume of claims made about Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) should indicate a problem.

Magnesium sulfate is said to improve blooming, germination, photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, fruit production and flavor while deterring pests and killing weeds, reducing blossom end rot, transplant shock, leaf curling and chlorosis, without risk of building up in the soil. All these claims are inaccurate.

Sadly, there is no scientific evidence of Epsom salts repelling slugs, insects, grubs, voles, rabbits or anything else. As for blossom end rot, adding Epsom salts may actually interfere with your plants’ ability to take up calcium, making the condition more likely, rather than preventing it.

These garden cure-alls should be filed under “too good to be true.”

A healthy, productive garden does not come with quick fixes. Before jumping on any bandwagon, be sure you take the time to read the science behind those claims.

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THEATER

Mama knows best

Chris Foster

KEEPING WATCH Ingrid Rottman as Mama Rose and Chloe Angst as Gypsy Rose Lee

JUNE 7, 2019

star in South Valley Civic Theatre’s production of Gypsy.

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South Valley Civic Theatre closes out 50th season with Tony Award-winning musical

By SUSAN L. RIFE

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here never was a stage mother before or since who was as horrifying as Rose Horvick, the tyrant at the heart of Gypsy, the Tony Award-winning 1959 musical that will bring South Valley Civic Theatre’s 50th anniversary season to a close.

Gypsy, loosely based on the memoirs of strip-tease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, made famous such tunes as “Let Me Entertain You,” “Small World” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Mama Rose has been played by Broadway powerhouses from Ethel Merman to Bernadette

Peters and Patti Lupone. Although it won no Tony Awards in its initial Broadway run, subsequent revivals have yielded trophies.

In Morgan Hill, Ingrid Rottman will play Mama Rose, with Chloe Angst in the title role and Lindsay Summers as her more-talented sister June.

The story begins on the vaudeville circuit in Seattle, as Rose powers ahead with the budding careers of her two daughters, June and Louise.

Louise is the shy one; June is more suited to the stage. But when June elopes, Mama Rose’s attention turns to Louise, who becomes Gypsy Rose.

The SVCT pairing of Rottman with Angst seemed preordained.

“When I read with her, she gave me everything I needed,” Rottman said of her audition with Angst.

Both women have strong vocal backgrounds—Rottman is a professional singer; Angst studied vocal performance at Sacramento State—and bear enough physical resemblance to make a mother-daughter relationship plausible.

Angst, who commutes from Fremont to Morgan Hill for the show, said Gypsy is a show she’s wanted to be in since she was a little girl, and Louise a role she’s wanted to play for years.

“When I was young, what drew me to the show was it had kids in it,” she said. “As I got older I realized how perfect the story is. It’s a lot deeper than it was when I was a kid. And my mother was never a Mama Rose.”

Angst relates well to Louise before her transformation into Gypsy Rose Lee. “I’m very much like Louise. I’m quiet and awkward,” she said. “I’m a tomboy, mostly like Louise before she became a stripper.”

But, she said before donning glittery high-heeled shoes for rehearsal, “I’m excited to be sparkly.”

Mama Rose provides her own challenges to the actor portraying her.

“Rose is all over the place,” Rottman said. “She’s multifaceted, manipulative…What I really like about her is she’ll do just about anything for her kids. I’m a lot like Mama Rose—I’ll tell my kids, ‘You are good, but there will always be somebody better.’ ” Director Adrianne Wilkinson said Gypsy closes SVCT’s season with a show that “is a tribute to relationships, and a tribute to theater and to passion. It’s a show all about theater. To have this as our final show is, I think, pretty great.”

Gypsy, by South Valley Civic Theatre, will be performed June 14-July 6 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Rd. Admission is $16-$25. For tickets and information, visit www. svct.org or call 408.842.7469.

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