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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

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Gilroy resident awarded 2018 Volunteer of the Year

Generous Joyce A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

IN SERVICE of OTHERS Gilroy Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year, Joyce Duarte

BY KIMBERLY EWERTZ PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT ELIASON

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ith all the heated discourse in the world today, when the virtues of kindness and generosity seem to have taken a back seat, it's more important than ever to recognize the unsung heroes in our community who continue to exhibit those qualities.

The Spice of Life Awards, presented by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, is an annual event that shines a spotlight on selfless individuals who find ways to give back to the community. Longtime Gilroy resident Joyce Duarte is one of those individuals. She will be presented with the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award on Saturday, Feb. 3.

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HELPING HAND On Feb. 3, Joyce Duarte will receive The Spice of Life award for her volunteer work in the Gilroy community.

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CHAMBER MEMBER Monterey Street Antiques owner Joyce Duarte has been actively involved in the downtown community for decades.

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“I go to all the chamber breakfasts,” Duarte says. “I sell raffle tickets for the chamber, so I’m always there.

They just wanted to surprise me, and they sure did. It’s nice to know I’m appreciated for what I’ve done.”

Duarte was offered the role of “ambassador” when she became an entrepreneur in Gilroy in the early ‘90s.

“When I opened my business, Sue Thurman asked me if I’d like to be an ambassador, so that’s how I joined the chamber,” she says.

Duarte says the ambassadors have an established presence at community events, attending mixers for the chamber, mingling at the monthly breakfasts and helping out at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.

“If they need me for it, I do it.

Whatever they need, I enjoy doing it,” says Duarte.

Mark Turner, President and CEO of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce,

quotes Aristotle when describing Duarte’s role in the community:” ‘What is the essence of life? To serve others and do good’ “ “Joyce Duarte has been a shining example of serving others and doing good,” Turner says. “For more than 26 years she has quietly volunteered with the Chamber of Commerce in various capacities with the simple goal of serving others.”

Duarte, who spent the better part of her life in the South Bay, was born in Hayward and moved to San Jose when she was young. By the mid ‘80s, she met and married Joseph Duarte. Soon after, the couple and their three children moved to Gilroy.

“My husband’s family bought a house here,” Duarte says. “They bought it so we could be together as a family.”

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BLACK HISTORY Join the Gilroy Center for the Arts at the Fourth Annual Black History Month Exhibit and Celebration. Enjoy an artist reception and celebration including West African drumming, youth poetry and more at the opening celebration Saturday, Feb. 3 noon-3:30pm and see the featured art of Black Folk artists, collage artists, photographers, sculptors and more at the exhibit from February 3 to March 3 at Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St. Admission to the gallery and receptions are always free. Visit gilroyartsalliance.com.

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CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING Race to the trails on Fort Ord National Monument for the Fort Ord Trail Run. Participants can choose to run in the 10K, 25K or 50K race among a vast array of endangered and rare species of plants and animals. There is a capacity of 450 runners across all distances and the 50K race has a 10-hour time limit.

Hit the trails Saturday, Feb. 3, 7am at Laguna Seca Recreation Area, 1025 Monterey Salinas Highway. For more information, visit insidetrail.com.

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FLIGHT OF FANCY Enjoy a unique wine-sampling experience at A Flight of Fancy. Guests will choose flights from 42 wines, including organic varieties and delicious local favorites. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Guests with a preference for beer or non-alcoholic beverages will be accommodated with 20 different beers or a lineup of Coke products. Must be 21 to participate. Event is limited to 50 participants. Sample great wines Saturday, Feb. 3, 2:30-5:30pm at The GardenShoppe, 364 Seventh St. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ybkrywnl.

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Join Morgan Hill mayor, Steve Tate, and his guest, City of Morgan Hill’s Community Services Director, Chris Ghione, at Coffee with the Mayor. The mayor is buying the coffee and giving residents an opportunity to have a relaxed, informal exchange on any city related topic they want to raise. Questions, suggestions, opinions, constructive criticism and general input are welcome and encouraged Saturday, Feb. 3, 10-11:30am at BookSmart of Morgan Hill, 1295 E. Dunne Ave, Suite 120. For more information, visit morganhill.ca.gov.

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DEDICATED CITIZEN Chamber volunteer Joyce Duarte has been schmoozing with the community for more than 25 years.

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Duarte, who worked in retail in San Jose, was offered a job opportunity closer to home by Gracie Garcia, of Gilroy Antiques. Duarte happily accepted.

For the next two years under the tutelage of Garcia, Duarte was introduced to the world of antiques.

“I hired Joyce and she ran the store very well for two years and I think that’s when she developed her addiction to antiques. It’s worse than being an alcoholic, because there’s never a cure for it, but it makes for a wonderful life,” says Garcia.

“When you take over the store you have this hands-on education, and you learn by what you see, that’s how you really learn the business.

I was very happy with her. She is a good lady,” Garcia says, adding that Duarte is “well deserving” of the award.

In 1991, Duarte moved on from Gilroy Antiques when she and

Joseph decided to pursue their own venture, Monterey Street Antiques.

Donna Morton, of Morton Septic Service, Inc., met Duarte when she visited her store and the two developed a friendship that has lasted decades.

“She’s so caring, so giving, so loyal. I mean, just an all-around sweet person,” says Morton, adding, “That’s what you think of when you think of Joyce.”

Morton wasn’t surprised to hear that her best friend had been selected as volunteer of the year.

In fact, she felt the award was overdue.

“I think she’s really deserving of this award and I’m really, really happy that someone finally decided to acknowledge her achievements and her contributions to the city of Gilroy,” says Morton, adding that Duarte has a history of giving to others.

“She’s let several people stay at

her house,” she says. “People that are just very in need of help. She just invited them in and helped them out. A lot of them haven’t done the right thing by her, but that hasn’t hampered her ability and her desire to help people. She still continues to do that.”

In 2005 Monterey Street Antiques closed and soon after Duarte immersed herself back in the world of antiques when she was hired to work at Collective Past, the antique store owned by Lynda Gram.

Even at the age of 72, Duarte feels compelled to continue working and volunteering, both of which give her life meaning.

Duarte’s philosophy regarding professional work extends to her volunteer commitments.

“You’ve got to enjoy what you’re doing,” Duarte says. “If you enjoy what you’re doing then you don’t mind going to work.”

After 40 years of marriage, in 2012, Joseph Duarte passed away, but Duarte remained in the family home along with her daughter, Tina Garcia, and her grandson, James Riley, 25.

When Duarte shared this winter’s good news with her family and friends, each of them expressed how happy they were she had received recognition for her many years of service to the community.

“She’s been volunteering for so many years,” Duarte’s daughter, Tina, says. “And I’m just so proud of her and happy for her that she’s been recognized for her hard work.”

As for Duarte, she prefers to stay in the background and do what she can when she can. She doesn’t need an award to inspire her to do that.

“I’m nothing special, I’m just someone who likes to do for the community and the chamber.

That’s just me.”

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PHOTO EXHIBIT

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Experience the photography exhibition “Where in the World?” presented

by The Morgan Hill Photography Club and the City of Morgan Hill. Several times a year the Morgan Hill Photography Club provides opportunities for its members to exhibit their work in public venues.This exhibition will be held at the Community and Cultural Center Feb. 1-27, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. Local artists, club members and the general public are encouraged to attend the Artists’ Reception, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 5:30-7pm at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. For more information, visit morganhillphotographyclub.org.

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GILROY HISTORIC TOUR Learn about the historic districts of Gilroy the first Saturday of each month during

Historic Walking Tours. Join members of the Gilroy Historical Society Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10am-noon for a free walking tour of historic Craftsman-style bungalows

in downtown Gilroy. Reservations are recommended, but not required.

Meet at the Gilroy Historical Museum, 195 Fifth Street. For more information, call the Gilroy Museum at 408.846.0446.

FAMILY CRAFTS Join the GIlroy Library as it celebrates Black History Month with Black History Crafts for Families. All supplies will be provided at this fun, family event.

Celebrate Saturday, Feb. 3, noon2pm at The Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For more information, visit sccl.org or call 408.842.8207.

COMEDY THEATER Enjoy the first comedy of the 2018 season at the Limelight Actors Theater production of The Savannah

Sipping Society, a comedy with heart. Over the course of six months four very different Southern women share laughter, misadventures and cocktails, and form lasting friendships while taking back the joy of life. Guests are invited to bring their own dinner and wine to enjoy, corkage fee applies for bottles brought in. The Savannah Sipping Society runs Feb. 9 through March 3 at Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit limelightactorstheater.com.

MORGAN HILL SALAD GROWING Learn how to grow salad greens at home with

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Join the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce at its first business program of the year covering the topics of 2018 Employment Law Updates and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. Presentations will be made by Brenda Glimpse of WiseInHR and Joel Waelty of Jachimowicz Law Group. Lunch is included. Get up to date information Tuesday, Feb. 6, 11:30am-1pm at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y7w2eedl.

UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Joan Cloutier at Morgan Hill Library. Find out how easy it is to grow salad greens, learn about various types of greens that can be grown right now and how to prevent disease and insect problems. All ages are welcome Monday, Feb. 5, 7-8:30pm at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave, Morgan Hill. For more information, visit sccl.org.

Join the Healing Strong support group, connect and learn with others healing naturally from cancer and other conditions and discover a trusted list of natural health resources. The February meeting will focus on what cancer is, what causes it, how the immune system handles it and what impact changing to a plant-based diet has on cancer and the body. Heal strong Thursday, Feb. 8, 6:30-8:30pm at The Healing Space, 503 Vineyard Town Center, Morgan Hill. Visit doloreskentyoga.com/the-healing-space.

drums. Comedy, poetry, spoken word, singing and rap are also welcome.

Food, beverages, gelato and more are available. Get up on stage or just enjoy the show Wednesday, Feb. 7, 7-9pm at GVA Grinds Vines Automobilia Cafe, 17400 Monterey Road. For more information, visit gvacafe.tumblr.com.

attend and dress to impress with collared shirts and no ball caps.

Celebrate romance Saturday, Feb. 10, 6-10pm at Granada Theater, 17440 Monterey St. For tickets or more information, visit lealgranadatheatre.com.

VALENTINE’S DINNER SHOW Enjoy a romantic dinner and musical performance just in time for Valentine’s Day at Granada Theatre. Guests will savor a threecourse dinner by Executive Chef Mark Johnson and delight in a musical performance by Michael Bublé tribute artist Scott Keo. Guests must be 21 or older to

VALENTINE’S COMEDY Head to Leal Vineyards with someone special and celebrate Valentine’s Day with a night of laughter, dinner and dancing. Guests will enjoy the comedy of Dennis Gaxiola and dancing to the live music of Soul Kiss. Executive Chef Mark Johnson will present a three-course dinner in the romantic Barrel Room.

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Guests must be 21 or older to attend, and dress to impress with collared shirts and no ball caps.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a night to remember Saturday, Feb. 10, 6-10pm at Leal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister. For more information and to register, visit lealvineyards.com.

SALINAS STORY SLAM Share a personal story that relates to the theme, “Mischief,” at the Story Slam Storytelling Competition.

Contestants will have five minutes to tell a story without props or notes to win over the crowd.

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OPEN MIC Share some talent with a welcoming crowd in a creative music scene at Acoustic Open Mic Wednesdays in Morgan Hill.

This amplified acoustic open mic can accommodate acoustic string instruments, handheld acoustic rhythm instruments and smaller

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PLANT NIGHT Create a succulent-filled terrarium, along with the memory of a unique nite out, at Plant Night. Plant Night is a new way to go out, have fun and feel good. Participants will be guided through two lively hours of creativity, drinking and laughing ‘til their cheeks hurt, and will be provided everything needed to create a gorgeous terrarium.

Experience Plant Night Sunday, Feb. 4, 5-7pm at Bella Viva Ristorante e Caffe, 7423 Monterey St, Gilroy. For more information, tickets and a coupon code, visit tinyurl.com/ybm8gv78.

TEEN MINDFULNESS

Teens are invited to a fun, interactive Mindfulness for Teens session conducted by instructors from the YES! For Schools program that has been taught to more than 13,000 Bay Area students. The session includes tension releasing exercises, targeted breathing techniques to reduce stress, full body relaxation and short guided meditation. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel. Become more mindful Tuesday, Feb. 6, 4-5pm at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave, Morgan Hill. Visit sccl.org.

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content and presentation, winners will receive prizes. Tell a tale of mischief Thursday, Feb. 8, 6:308pm at National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St, Salinas. Visit tinyurl. com/ya4hv5aq. Sign up by Feb. 5 by emailing michael.roddy@ salinasuhsd.org.

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EVENTS PROJECT 4 BAND Head to the District Theater and enjoy a night of funk, soul, R&B, and top 40 hits with Project 4 Band.

Attendees never know who will show up to a Project 4 Band show

because each show includes a surprise impersonator. Guests will also experience a cast of highenergy vocalists and musicians.

Don’t miss this amazing show Saturday, Feb. 3, 8pm-2am at The District Theater, 7430 Monterey St, Gilroy. For more information, visit thedistricttheater.com.

JIMMY WALKER COMEDY Don’t miss legendary comic, Jimmy JJ Walker as he performs his outstanding comedy act on stage.

Dennis Gaxiola will open the show and guests will enjoy live music and dancing with The Chicano All Stars. Ages 21 and over only. Have

MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOP Teens ages 11 to 18 are invited to unlock their creativity at Media Maker Workshop multimedia class at the Gilroy Library. Participants will explore Adobe Creative Cloud and make their own photo mashups with Photoshop or learn to edit a video with Premiere. Registration recommended to ensure attendance, drop-ins welcome space allowing. Get creative Monday, Feb. 5, 4-5:30pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For more information, visit sccl.org.

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP High school seniors and their parents are invited to attend the Cash for College workshops, hosted by South County CalSOAP. These free one-on-one workshops offer professional financial assistance to families completing the FAFSA or Dream Act. Workshops will be held Wednesday, Feb. 7, 6-8pm at Christopher High School, 850 Day Rd, Gilroy, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6-8pm at Ann Sobrato High School, 401 Burnett Ave, Morgan Hill and Thursday, Feb. 15, 6-8pm at Live Oak High School, 1505 E. Main Ave, Morgan Hill. For more information, call 669.205.5474.

BOOK SALE The Gilroy Library invites the community to the Friends

of the Gilroy Library book sale. All ages are welcome to browse the variety of great reads. Proceeds from purchases go toward supporting the collection and programs at the Gilroy Library. The sale is held on the second Saturday of every month, Feb. 10, 10am-1pm at the Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For more information, visit sccl.org or call 408.842.8207.

BBQ & BEER Join The Running Shop and Hops as it welcomes Oregon’s Breakside Brewery beers to the area. Be sure to come hungry to this special Launch Event. Running Shop will be smoking up some delicious barbeque to pair with Breakside’s award winning brews. Don’t miss the fun and great food Sunday, Feb. 11 4:308pm at The Running Shop and Hops, 17500 Depot St, Morgan Hill. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ybstteuq.

WINE AND CHOCOLATE Indulge during the Valentine’s weekend with a very special pairing of chocolate and wine at JasonStephens Winery. Each chocolate has been hand selected to express and complement the flavors of wine. Children and pets on leashes are welcome on the front patio; the tasting room and back patio are restricted to guests that are 21 and over. Experience this special wine and chocolate pairing Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10-11, 11am-6pm at Jason-Stephens Winery, 6500 Brem Lane, Gilroy. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y7hntd95.

SYMPHONIC CONCERT Experience a symphonic duo concert with Francesco Attesti and Matteo Galli on piano and organ.

Attesti is from Cortona, Italy and is a pianist of international acclaim. Galli is from Milan, Italy and is the chief organist at local Basilicas in his hometown. The duo will perform a free concert to the community at large Thursday, Feb. 15, 6:30-8:30pm at Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave, Salinas.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y8q9gydu.

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GETTING OUT

Getting higher

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PRETTY PEAKS A 3,486-foot perch above the clouds lends views to Santa Cruz,

Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo and Mount Hamilton.

Santa Clara county's newest trail FEBRUARY 2, 2018

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ast September, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District opened the restored summit of Mount Umunhum, site of the iconic radar tower that has overlooked the Santa Clara Valley since 1957. The five-mile serpentine drive up Mount Umunhum Road will take you to a 3,486-foot perch and a view that includes Santa Cruz, Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo, and Mount Hamilton—a good chunk of territory.

Part of the improvements MidPen made to the mountain is a brand new trail that zigzags 3.7

miles to the mountaintop. A drive to a scenic overlook is fine, but it is no match for the more intimate experience of an unhurried stroll up the mountain.

Six of us exchanged excited chatter and shouldered daypacks at the Bald Mountain Parking Area two miles up Mount Umunhum Road. It was a crystalline day with a promise of clear and expanding views as we climbed. Across the road, we snagged a trail map and set out on a long reach that edged gently up the slope.

Quickly, it was clear that MidPen took no half measures in building

this trail. It accommodates bikers and equestrians and is cut plenty wide enough for hikers to walk two abreast. While we gained elevation with every step, the 10 percent gradient was so gentle that it almost kept the ascent a secret.

The first stretch of trail traverses a forest that includes many California nutmeg trees, a species endemic to California, and an unusual treat to see. Look for saplings with very stiff-needled branches similar in appearance to a redwood tree. A little over a mile out, Guadalupe Creek Overlook, a fenced perch on a rock outcrop gave us our first wide view of the Santa Clara Valley and the impressive hulk of the mountain below and above. Here, Guadalupe Creek begins a journey that leads through downtown San Jose (where it is promoted to the Guadalupe River) and ends at Alviso Slough.

Above the overlook, the trail switches back and forth a dozen times, edging up the crease cut by the creek. A forest of madrones, coast live oaks, gray pines, and bay trees shaded much of the trail while blossoming manzanita bushes (hints of spring) and red-berried toyon (vestiges of fall) decorated the bright open portions of the trail. Each view up the slope revealed a slightly larger radar tower.

On top, we lunched in the sunny leeward side of summit structures protected from the gentle but cool mountain breeze. Fog down below had melted and the Mount Umunhum view was at its finest stretching from the wide open Pacific over the Santa Cruz Mountains and across San Francisco Bay. Homeward bound, gravity now our friend, we effortlessly slid down the 1,150 feet we had ascended.

While the view from the summit of Mount Umunhum is the same whether you walk there or drive there, the experiences are very different. I recommend the walk.

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