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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

MARCH 23, 2018

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A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

2018 Large Business of the year cares

THE STOMPING GROUND P6 | THE MOTHER OF INVENTION P14

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STAND-OUT The Morgan Hill Commonwealth Central Credit Union was honored for its commitment to the city of Morgan Hill.

COMMUNAL WELLBEING Local credit union named Large Business of the Year

BY KIMBERLY EWERTZ

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hoosing a financial institution is a serious matter. To find one that not only provides the necessary services but also treats the customer like a friend is extremely rare.

HONOREE Awarding educational scholarships for 30 years, branch manager Noel Shankar presents 2017 recipient Claudia Lastra with award.

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Since 1987, and the opening of the first branch of the Commonwealth Central Credit Union in Morgan Hill, this financial institution’s commitment to local residents and the community has been a steadfast fixture in the community. So much so that this year they were selected as the Large Business of the Year by the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday, March 3, Celebrate Morgan Hill invited the community to take part in its 60th celebration at Britton Middle School. The highlight of the event was honoring Commonwealth along with the seven-additional stand-out citizens and companies selected by the chamber for this year’s awards.

“Commonwealth Central Credit Union is a strong charitable supporter, active participant, and celebrated business in the entire

Morgan Hill Community,” the Chamber says.

Commonwealth’s Vice President of Marketing, Jen D’Amico, explains what’s behind the core of the community-minded company.

“Our business is really about our members and our local communities,” D’Amico says. “And so, we genuinely care about those communities that we serve.”

In 2015 Commonwealth expanded its service to Morgan Hill with the opening of a second branch located in Cochran Plaza next door to Starbucks.

“We just had a really good presence here in Morgan Hill, a lot of community awareness and we wanted to be able to add another location to be convenient for our members,” D’Amico says.

“Our brand promise is that we’re here to improve the financial wellbeing of our members and our communities, and that their success is our passion. We’ve found a lot of success in Morgan Hill. We definitely have great partnerships and relationships here.”

Among those partnerships is Cecelia’s Closet, the organization founded by Cecelia and Gary Ponzini in 2013 in honor of Cecelia’s son Edward Boss Prado.

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REWARDING VP of marketing, Jennifer D’Amico and marketing

supervisor, D’Wayne Rice with 2017 recipient Amanda Quon.

us the opportunity to kind of use our branch offices as locations for drop-offs for different donation drives,” D’Amico says.

For over three decades Commonwealth has infused itself in the Morgan Hill community through its participation in community events and charities. The company’s employees are equally involved.

Every year employees from all five of the credit union’s south county branches eagerly volunteer in local community events including, the Freedom Fest, Taste of Morgan Hill, Holiday Lights Parade, Friday Night Music Series, and more.

“We love for our employees to get involved so they’ve been able to go and volunteer at some of Cecelia’s Closet events like the, Fit Out for Fall and the October Free Fest,” D’Amico says. “It’s been a really awesome thing that our employees get to participate in too.”

Commonwealth is a regular participant in the annual, “Rock the Mock”, a program created by the Morgan Hill Chamber of

Commerce offering high school seniors mock job interviews with local vendors.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for them to sit with somebody and do a mock interview while they’re preparing to go out in the world for college or a job,” D’Amico says.

“On our side of it, it’s a great opportunity for our employees as well to sit in front of a student and interview them.”

An avid supporter of youth, Commonwealth’s former CEO, Doris Skora, founded an educational scholarship program nearly 30 years ago.

“She always had a passion to encourage young people to achieve a higher education,” Commonwealth employee of 17 years, D’Wayne Rice, says.

In his role as community marketing specialist, Rice has the privilege of delivering the good news to scholarship recipients, which he feels can, “make a difference in someone’s life.”

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OA & OUT & ABOUT

MORGAN HILL

MORGAN HILL

ASANA & ART

WILDFLOWER RUN

Enjoy Art of Yoga Friday afternoons as it opens the studio for creative minds and bodies to play with no charge. Enjoy the space to work on a particular pose, do some sun salutations or just chill in child’s pose.

Artists can find inspiration for an art project or do some zen doodling. Drop in on the Asana & Art open studio Friday, March 23, 4-6pm at Art of Yoga, 16165 Monterey Road, #200. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y8sw2rj3.

Don’t miss the 35th annual WIldflower Run. This event features something for everyone, including a 10K USATF Certified Run, 5K runs and walks and 2K kids’ and seniors’ events and all proceeds provide funding for education and equity for women and girls. All runners will enjoy extras including a complimentary Jamba Juice smoothie. The 35th annual AAUW-MH Wildflower Run will be held, Sunday, March 25 at Live Oak High School, 1505 East Main Ave. For more information, Runner Guide and registration visit wildflowerrun.org.

GILROY

AUTHOR EVENT

HOLLISTER

BIKE BLESSING Join the Top Hatters on Palm Sunday for the 25th annual Hollister Bike Blessing. Attendees will enjoy the music of J.J. Hawg and the first 750 attendees can purchase a Bike Blessing medal and sticker. All bikes are welcome. Head to the 25th annual Bike Blessing Sunday, March 25, 10am at Hollister Powersports, 411 San Felipe Road.

Ride to Sacred Heart Church, 680 College St, for service at 1pm followed by a blessing at 1:30pm. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ ya2p24ok.

MARCH 23, 2018

See Silicon Valley Reads featured author, Rachel Khong, when she visits the Gilroy Library to talk about her work, “Goodbye, Vitamin” and the influences that went into writing it. “Goodbye, Vitamin” is a novel dealing with a millenial coming home to find her father suffering from Alzheimer’s and how love, loss and caregiving reconnects her with her family. Meet the author Saturday, March 24, 11am-noon at the Gilroy Library, 350 W. 6th St. For more information, visit sccl.org.

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WINE

From tiles to tastings

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MINGLING Four wineries store their barrels and have tasting rooms at The Stomping Ground,

including Alara, Calerrain, J Winston and Jason-Stephens.

Stomping toward a dream MARCH 23, 2018

By LAURA NESS

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J

ason and Janu Goelz look out over their 7.5-acre site in a Gilroy industrial park with visions far beyond sugarplums. They see nothing but possibility. About two years ago, this place was a roof tile factory adjacent to a paper plant. A helpful real estate agent turned Jason on to the opportunity and suddenly the dream he and Tim Slater had of creating a custom crush facility and incubator for small wine brands began to take shape. It’s taken considerable work to sanitize and upgrade the space to fit the intended winemaking

purpose, and that investment will continue unabated until each phase of the vision is realized.

Several presses currently sit idle, awaiting the adrenaline rush of harvest, about five months hence. Prior to harvest, the crush pad will be built out, providing a clean, temperature-controlled environment for processing what Jason anticipates will be around 600 tons of fruit.

They processed 400 tons in 2017.

At this point, there are four wineries with tasting rooms storing barrels and serving their wines here: Alara (Janu’s brand), Calerrain, J Winston and Jason-Stephens.

Others are expected to follow suit.

Jason explains that the kilns used to fire the roof tiles are being converted to house the individual winery “pods,” big enough to store about 75 barrels and have a tasting bar in the front.

Already, larger wineries are taking advantage of the economies of scale of this operation. Cinnabar processed their 2017 harvest here, as did Sarah’s Vineyard. Jason expects others to follow. It’s a winning combination of convenience and destination. People will come to taste again and again where multiple wineries are clustered.

Jason notes that wine tasting is not just about the wine anymore: it’s about the experience. He plans to bring in restaurants by summer — Sal Calisi (Odeum, Prova Table) is set to have a place here—along with vendors, including a cheese shop, charcuterie, flower stall: perhaps even a bakery, along with a farmer’s market. Ideas abound.

Plentiful seating in spacious courtyards and music stages of various sizes throughout the property will allow multiple musical acts at any given time.

The couple hopes the Stomping Ground will become a Friday evening destination for dinner and entertainment, as well as a lazy way to spend a Saturday, soaking up some rays while browsing for fresh veggies and flowers to accompany that bottle of liquid sunshine.

The back part of the property is big enough to house a small go-kart track, but will likely become a venue for larger concerts. Vast views of the mountains to the southeast invite reflection: Janu says she’d like to move her tasting room to this side and have a rooftop garden and deck to enjoy the sunsets. Jason replies, “Honey, it’s your place, too. You can do anything you want.”

They’re clearly as in love with each other as they are with their rapidly unfolding dream.

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191 San Felipe Road, Suite P • Hollister

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WILD WALKS

MARCH 23, 2018

Welcome wildflower season with breathtaking views and stunning wildflowers at Family Friendly Wildflower Walks on top of Coyote Ridge. Enjoy this family friendly, gentle 2.5-mile walk along the top of Coyote Ridge, see the amazing wildflower displays and get a chance to see the endangered Bay Checkerspot Butterfly. Bring water, a light lunch, closed-toe shoes and a hat.

Muddy conditions or heavy rain will cancel this hike. Experience wildflowers at a leisurely pace Sunday, March 25, 10am-1:30pm at Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve, 300 Metcalf Road, San Jose. Visit openspaceauthority.org.

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GILROY ALZHEIMER’S PREVENTION Learn how to strengthen cognitive function, decrease memory loss and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s at the free Alzheimer’s Prevention

Workshop, Friday. March 23, 1-2pm at Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St, Gilroy. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yb9qq4ud.

COFFEE WITH A COP Join neighbors and uniformed members

of the local California Highway Patrol office for a cup of coffee. Topics of conversation are open, but an emphasis will be placed on discussing the increase in vehicular traffic in the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and related complaints Thursday, March 29, 9-11am at Sandy’s Cafe, 6120 Monterey Road.

For more information, email call 408.848.2324.

MORGAN HILL GRAYWATER WORKSHOP Learn how to safely reuse water from washing machines to irrigate landscapes at the Graywater Laundry to Landscape Workshop.

Participants will discuss topics

including common types of graywater systems, garden-friendly soaps and detergents and how to construct a laundry to landscape graywater system. Attendance will help qualify participants for the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s graywater rebate.

Bring photos of laundry area and the landscape to be irrigated with gray water for individual assistance. Don’t miss this free workshop Monday, March 26, 7-8pm at Centennial Recreation Senior Center, 17555 Peak Ave. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yc9xhy3d.

DEMYSTIFY SCIENCE Head to the Morgan Hill Library as the American Association of University Women presents “Demystify Science,

OFF-ROAD DEMOS

STEM ADVENTURES

Finding Facts in a Fake News World” with Journalist Lisa M. Krieger.

Krieger reports on medicine, science, environment and scientific policy and research. Her coverage of the California drought earned her two major awards. Hear Krieger speak on finding facts in a fake news world Tuesday, March 27, 7-9pm at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. For more information, visit sccl. org or email programs@aauwmh.org.

at Pet Friends’ FIfth Annual Fur Ball Dinner & Auction. Help Pet Friends Non-Profit Pet Rescue & Adoption of Hollister continue the important cause of pet rescue awareness and its daily efforts of rescuing homeless companion pets and providing them with a place to live until their “furever” home becomes available. Mix and mingle with other passionate animal lovers and support animal rescue while enjoying a jazzy cocktail hour, no-host full bar, entertainment, full dinner buffet and more Saturday, March 24, 6-10pm at San Juan Oaks Golf Club, 3825 Union Road, Hollister. For tickets and more information, visit tinyurl. com/y7fdvx2j.

Yamaha, 6-time AMA National Champion Jason Raines and Raines Riding University present free motocross and off-road motorcycle demos for all ages and skill levels. Riders over age 16 must have off-road dirt bike experience to ride and riders under age 16 will be taught the basics to be able to ride. Pre-registration is not required. Get off-road Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25, 10am at Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area, 7800 Cienega Road, Hollister. Visit tinyurl.com/y8j49ked.

TRASH BASH Help clean up illegally dumped trash and litter in San Martin and local waterways at the San Martin Trash Bash. Clean up supplies

HOLLISTER FUR BALL Enjoy an evening of fun, learning and great food and drinks

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA SUCCULENT SHOW Enhance gardens and plant collections with plants that may not be found at the local nursery at the Monterey Bay Area Cactus & Succulent Society Spring Show and Sale. See beautifully grown and staged plants, as well as a plethora of plants and goods for sale. Admission is free. Don’t miss out Saturday, March 24, 9am-5pm and Sunday, March 25, 9am-4pm at San Juan Bautista Community Hall, 10 San Jose St, San Juan Bautista. For more information, call 831.758.6645. ➝ 11

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SAN MARTIN

and safety gear will be provided, along with a complimentary lunch for volunteers at noon.

Registration is open to volunteers age 16 and older, liability waivers must be signed by all volunteers or legal guardians and RSVP is required. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Event will occur rain or shine. Join the Trash Bash Saturday, March 24, 8:30am-noon at the Sig Sanchez Government Center, 80 W. Highland Ave, San Martin. Visit sanmartinneighbor.org.

Children and their caregivers are invited to Kiddie Academy for STEM Adventures. Explore the world of science, technology, engineering and math with the kids at this free community event that is open to everyone.

Participants will be engaged with fun, age appropriate STEM activities.

Join the fun Saturday, March 24, 10am-noon at Kiddie Academy of Morgan Hill, 15750 Monterey Road, Suite 150, Morgan Hill. For more information and to register, visit tinyurl.com/ybkpd3kr.

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9 a part of the murder, mystery and treasure Saturday, March 24, 5:30-10:30pm at Aromas Community Grange, 400 Rose Ave, Aromas. For more information and tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ycyssa7y.

Matt Beard / Costumes: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt / 2017 Cirque du Soleil

ICE EXPERIENCE

Witness Cirque du Soleil’s 42nd production and first-ever experience on ice, Crystal. Enjoy world-class ice skaters and acrobats challenging the laws of gravity while telling the story of Crystal and her exhilarating quest to fulfill her destiny. Cirque du Soleil meets the ice in the only Northern California engagement of Crystal Wednesday, March 28-Sunday, April 1 at SAP Center at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose. For more information, showtimes and tickets, visit cirquedusoleil.com/crystal.

EVENTS

INDIVISIBLE MOVEMENT Join Indivisible South Valley, a grassroots effort aligned with the national Indivisible Movement, in working to protect the democracy and core values of society, with a focus on local communities.

Indivisible South Valley meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Attend the next meeting on Wednesday, March 28, 7-8:30pm at Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W. Edmundson Ave, Morgan Hill.

For more information, visit indivisblesv.org.

CULINARY BENEFIT Experience delicious cuisine and award-winning wines at the Fourth Annual Popa-Cork Reception benefitting the Culinary Academy at Rebekah Children’s Services. Guests will enjoy live cooking demonstrations, sampling culinary delights prepared

by Culinary Academy students, sipping wines from Leal Vineyards and live jazz music in the gorgeous winery setting. Funds raised will directly benefit the Culinary Academy. Support the Rebekah Culinary Academy with food, wine and fun Thursday, March 29, 5:30-9:30pm at Sycamore Creek Vineyards, 12775 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill. For more information and tickets, visit rcskids.org/pop-a-cork.

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER Join The Learning & Loving Education Center, the 2018 “Nonprofit of the Year,” for its twelfth annual fundraiser, “The Valley of Heart’s Delight,” and go back in time to celebrate the rich history and abundance of Santa Clara Valley.

Delight in music, dance, a silent auction and farm to table dining.

Guests that bring two bottles of wine will receive a ticket good for a “Wine Heist” drawing during the event.

Enjoy community spirit Saturday, April 14, 5-9pm at St. Catherine’s Parish Hall, 17400 Peak Ave, Morgan Hill. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y78oa9ja.

RECIPE SUBMISSIONS Amateur chefs are invited to submit their original recipes for The Gilroy Garlic Festival’s 40th annual Great Garlic Cook-Off amateur cooking competition.

Eight finalists will be selected to compete on stage at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on Saturday, July 28, 2018 for the garlic crown and grand prize of $5,000. Each original recipe must include a minimum of six cloves of fresh garlic or three teaspoons of chopped or minced garlic. Submit original recipes for Great Garlic Cook-Off by May 1. For entry rules and more information, visit gilroygarlicfestival.com.

MARCH 23, 2018

EGG HUNT Gather up the little ones and head to Hidden Hills Ranch for an Easter Egg Hunt.

Enjoy pony rides, the petting zoo and visiting the Easter Bunny for photos. Each child will also be able to decorate an Easter cookie to enjoy. Choose from two egg hunt time slots. Leave no stone unturned at the Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 24, 10am-noon or 1-3pm at Hidden Hills Ranch, 19014 Pesante Rd, Salinas. For information and to RSVP, visit hiddenhillsranch.org.

PIRATE PERFORMANCE Go back in time to 1698 for some Murder, Mystery & Treasure at the Pirates Pillagin Tavern. Head to Aromas for this performance depicting the golden age of buccaneers and witness five bilge rat pirates that have gathered at the Pillagin Pirate Tavern where at least one pirate is soon to become the richest in the world.

Arrive dressed as a favorite pirate and enter to win a prize for best pirate costume. Purchase tickets in advance for general admission or admission and dinner, tickets will not be sold at the door. Be

INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION Get informed with South County Lifelong Learning and Morgan Hill Police at City of Morgan Hill & Safety.

Don’t miss a presentation on staying safe and keeping the family safe, as well as a conversation about current events in Morgan Hill. This informational event will be held Wednesday, March 28, 10am at Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ycxqzv7p.

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 2018.

Throughout the month of March meet the talented winemakers and enjoy complimentary wine tasting, other surprises and special perks at the tasting rooms of more than 30 wineries along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail. Enjoy Spring Passport 2018 through March 31. Purchase passports at Gilroy Welcome Center, 8155-6 Arroyo Circle, Building A, Gilroy or online at springpassport.eventbrite. com. For individual winery hours, days of operation and a list of partnering restaurants, visit santaclarawines.com.

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‘We’re not necessarily looking for students that have over a 4.0 GPA, we want to see how people are contributing to their local community’ “It was very rewarding to hear the excitement in their voices when I told them the good news. I recall speaking to one student and after telling him the great news, I could hear his parents cheering in the background.”

D’Amico explains that high school students from every school are eligible for the scholarship program.

“We ask for student seniors in high school to apply and we give out $1,000 scholarships up to 20 people,” says D’Amico. “So, we’re not necessarily looking for students that have over a 4.0 GPA, we want to see how people are contributing to their local community.”

“Over the last two years we’ve seen the highest response that we’ve ever had before. We’re getting anywhere from 60 to 70 applications. We all love seeing how excited they are to receive that extra money for college.”

Rice believes that being selected as the Large Business of the Year by the community confirms that, “as an organization we are making a positive impact in our community.”

“I feel a sense of pride working for an organization that genuinely cares about the local community,” Rice says. “An organization that is aligned with my core values which makes coming to work easy and rewarding”

March 24th & 25th

Saturday & Sunday ~ 10 a.m. to 5p.m.

Family Fun! Live Music! Fantastic Food!

Come join us for two fun-filled days! Downtown will have bountiful food and drink and live music all weekend long!

Shop, browse, feast and discover thousands of quality treasures!

Kids will love the pony rides, face painting and more! u

For more informaton call: (775) 324-6435 www.sanjuanbautistaartandcraftfestival.com

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PARTNERSHIP Board chairman, Bob Bryant and CEO, Craig Weber with 2017 recipient Colton Kopicz.

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ON SENIORS

Mother of invention

COOL FREEZE No more vintage ice trays—new designs bring better tools every day.

From plastic ice trays to the clicker MARCH 23, 2018

By CHERYL HUGUENOR

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W

hile I was cracking ice cubes out of the plastic tray recently, it dawned on me that these plastic trays are one of the greatest inventions of the past 50 years. Hear me out. I clearly recall those ice cube trays of yore, made of shiny metal with a handle to pull that supposedly loosened the ice. I say “supposedly,” because the handle was always frozen in place and the cubes never came out without a struggle.

The ice cube dividers were as sharp as razor blades, and they inevitably cut my fingers as I banged the trays against the counter or ran

hot water over them to loosen those stubborn cubes. How many cocktail party hosts of the 1950s and 1960s sliced off a fingertip on one of those blades? Plastic ice cube trays should be in the Inventors Hall of Fame. “Wite-Out,” too, now that I think back on all the reports I turned in as a young student with Wite-Out covering up my innumerable typing errors.

What other seemingly small inventions or discoveries have lately made our lives easier, specifically the lives of seniors? As I think over my years here at Live Oak Adult Day Services, I realize that many of our seniors have benefited from new ergonomic walkers that

have wheels, hand brakes, baskets, and actual seats if they get tired while walking.

Electric wheelchairs have allowed disabled seniors to increase their mobility to an unprecedented degree. More seniors than I can count have had cataract surgery that often allows them to throw away their thick glasses.

One woman who was 95-years-old debated whether to go through cataract surgery, but finally decided to do so because she loved to read and could no longer see well enough. She lived to the age of one hundred-three and was always grateful that she could read right up until the end.

Dental implants and fluoride treatments have made a huge difference, too, as we see fewer and fewer seniors with full sets of dentures.

I also think about my Grandpa, who had ulcers. “Back in the day,” the treatment was bland food. He was never allowed anything spicy or flavorful. He survived on white potatoes, white bread, and milk.

Now we know that many ulcers are actually caused by bacteria and can be treated. He would have been thrilled to be able to eat my Grandma’s corned beef or lemon meringue pie again.

Instead of laughing at me, the seniors here actually agreed that plastic ice cube trays are a modern miracle, but their vote for best development was the television remote control. The remote is so helpful for those with mobility issues, who cannot always jump up to change channels as easily as the process once required.

Better hearing aids are also appreciated by our seniors, who used to complain about background noise being too amplified. We are all happy to live in the age of TV remotes, ulcer treatments, WiteOut and, yes, plastic ice cube trays.

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

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Open Sun 1-4pm HILLTOP HOME ~ Custom 3Br/2.5Ba on 5 acres w/breathtaking views. Kit open to spacious great room w/FP & vaulted ceilings.

Master w/FP & French doors to deck w/views.

550 Heatherwood Estates Drive, Hollister $874,500 Charlene King (831) 801-5464 NEW LISTING

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Open Sat Noon-4pm $1,225,888 EXQUISITE 5BR/4BA ~ Family home w/ chef’s kit open to FR w/dramatic FP. Large upstairs loft. Master suite away from jr suite.

8952 Ironbark Street, Gilroy Tammy Davis (831) 801-3179 (Host) Charlene King (831) 801-5464 (Listed By) NEW LISTING

Open Sat & Sun 1-4pm $585,888 Newer (built in 2014) 1-story 3Br/2Ba home w/many upgrades & glamorous kit w/open floor plan. Backyard landscaping.

970 Cannery Row, Hollister

Tammy

Mobile: (831) 801Ͳ3179

Davis

Broker Associate DRE #01860356

Put my Experience and Knowledge to Work for YOU! Tammy has been in the Real Estate business for over 30 years – that’s a WHOLE lot of experience and a TON of funny stories!

This is one Broker Associate that knows her business and finding you the perfect home that fits both your bucket list and budget are her specialty. Known as a tough negotiator and well respected by her peers, you can be sure Tammy will acquire top dollar for your home as your listing agent.

Trustworthy, kind, knowledgeable and one of the hardest working agents out there.

On her rare days off, Tammy loves spending time on her boat with her husband. Call her today to see how she can put all of her experience to work for you.

Or just to say “Hi”!

F EATURED P ROPERTY NEW LISTING

Sat: Charlene King (831) 801-5464 (Listed By) Sun: Ana Milenewicz (831) 595-2036 (Host)

Home Sweet Home No need to look any further!

Mediterranean Style w/Lots of Amenities 2 1/2 YEARS NEW ~ 4Br/2.5Ba very clean w/lots of windows for natural light. Amazing kit open to family room. Spacious master suite. Dual pane windows & solar.

Let this Beautiful Home be Yours! $649,000 Hollister (831) 245-0321

Beautiful Flat Farm Land 13.37 ACRES ~ Zoned agricultural productive currently growing organic veggies & is in Williamson Act. Includes 3Br/2Ba mobile home, barn, small house.

Don’t Miss Out on this Opportunity! $675,000 Hollister (831) 245-0321

This 4Br/3Ba family home in gated Stonegate offers everything you need in a single-level home on over 3 level acres. Gourmet kitchen w/granite counters, S/S appliances, large pantry & lots of cabinets. Dining area w/beautiful decorative in-laid hardwood floor. Step down into your own workout & yoga room w/fantastic views! Oversized family room accommodates a large family & is open to dinette & kitchen.

The large master suite is at one end of the of home w/fantastic spa-like bathroom w/jetted tub & separate shower. At the other end of your home is a junior suite great for guests. And, there are two more bedrooms w/another full bath.

Call Today for a Private Showing! $899,000 (831) 245-0321

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