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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

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Mountain lions, also known as pumas and cougars, fill our imagination with an odd mixture of excitement and primal fear. Solitary and secretive, they drift through broad reaches of wilderness, taking every measure to avoid human contact. You have probably never seen a mountain lion, but almost certainly, they have seen you.

From sea level to 14,000 feet, across deserts and rainforests, mountain lions inhabit a wide variety of habitats from Canada to the tip of South America, the largest geographic range of any land mammal. Males require home ranges from 100 to 200 square miles that will overlap several female ranges of 40 to 80 square miles. Males can weigh as much as 200 pounds and are up to 9 feet long including their tail, which is 40 percent of their body length. Female mountain lions will begin reproducing at age 2 with litters of two to four cubs. Animals live from six to ➝6 13 years in the wild.

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he was doing the thing she tells people not to do: running on a trail alone at dusk.

“A mountain lion popped out of the brush right above me, 10 feet away,” says Zara McDonald. “For several minutes he stared down at me, indifferent to my presence, before slipping away into the brush. The experience left me with the feeling that this animal belonged in this landscape, and I was the intruder.”

That moment changed the life of McDonald, president of the Felidae Conservation Fund and co-founder of the Bay Area Puma Project (BAPP). Since that first mountain lion encounter in the early 2000s, McDonald has dedicated her life to research and conservation intended to promote understanding and better co-existence between cougars and a human population reaching ever deeper into their habitat.

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Fish and Wildlife officials are not certain, but they estimate that there are 4,000 to 6,000 mountain lions in California. BAPP research has primarily been in the Santa Cruz Mountains. According to McDonald, “Based on our research in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the collaring data has given us a count of 50 to 70 lions from Santa Cruz to San Francisco. Outside the Santa Cruz Mountains, we have not done collared studies and do not have an accurate count of mountain lion populations in the Diablo Range.”

While there may not be accurate data on cougar populations in the Mount Hamilton Range, the terrain is excellent habitat, and anecdotal evidence suggests that the range hosts a healthy mountain lion population. During Barry Breckling’s 30 years as the ranger at Henry Coe State Park, he encountered more than 20 mountain lions.

“My favorite mountain lion encounter happened while traveling one of the park’s many back

country roads,” says Breckling. “Up ahead, I saw a female mountain lion and her cub. The cub ran past me and plopped down in an open grassy field while the mother walked up the hill, just 20 feet away. I got out of my jeep and walked toward the mother. She turned toward me, growled, and scampered to a knoll 100 feet away.

I turned back, thinking of the cub, which surely must be gone by now.

A slightly different color caught my eye. Six feet away, hunkered down motionless in the grass, a beautiful spotted cub stared back at me. Seconds later, she darted off toward her mother. I returned to my jeep and drove away, exhilarated."

As human habitation reaches deeper into mountain lion habitat, males looking for a new territory inevitably spill into populated areas.

“We are doing a lot of work in northern San Mateo County, where young male lions trying to disperse are hemmed in,” says McDonald.

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Bring the family to enjoy food, films and flashlights for a night under the stars at Morgan Hill Community Park, Sept. 21.

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Bring the family out to Morgan Hill Community Park and enjoy a night under the stars. Guests can enjoy a hot dog barbecue, a screening of “Finding Dory” and breakfast.

Each family should bring a tent to sleep in, sleeping bags, flashlights and warm clothing. Cost is $15 per person. The overnight will be held on Friday, Sept. 21 at 6pm and wrap up the next morning at 9am at 99 W. Edmundson Ave. To register, call 408.782.0008 or visit mhreconline.com and use activity code #FSY001.

Bring the whole family to Gardens@ Night Halloween and experience a spooky-but-not-too-scary Halloween event as Gilroy Gardens is lit up in a mysterious illuminating glow.

Rides will not be in operation, but little ones can trick or treat, explore the Spider’s Lair or take a ride on at Ghost Train. Also enjoy the Marketplace filled with specialty food, craft beer and Halloween crafts and games for the kids. Friday Sept. 21, 7-10pm at Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway. For more information, visit gilroygardens.org.

Equestrians are invited to bring their horses to a Moonlight Ride at Hunting Hollow. The evening begins with a potluck dinner and continues with an easy easy 6-mile ride to the end of the hollow and back. Bring a dish to share and personal drink, place setting, chair and jacket. Saturday, Sept. 22, 6pm at Henry W. Coe State Park Hunting Hollow Entrance and Parking Lot. Horse manure in the parking lot must be picked up and hauled out.

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The seventh annual Geocache Bash is a family friendly event created for those who love Geocaching and have a 4x4 interest at heart. Enjoy a free lunch and raffle and individuals without 4x4 vehicles will also have an opportunity to hunt for caches via hiking or bicycle at the Mudstone Ranch designated area.

Saturday, Sept. 22, 8am-2:30pm at Hollister Hills SVRA Upper Ranch, 7800 Cienega Road. Visit, tinyurl.com/yafozrsh.

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THEATER PREVIEW

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GENIE Seventy-two kids bring One Thousand and One Nights to life at South Valley Civic Theatre beginning Sept. 21.

SVCT opens fall season with ‘Aladdin Jr.’ SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

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here’s nothing like magic to appeal to kids, which may account for the 72 second- to eighth-graders who auditioned for the South Valley Civic Theatre production of Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” Director Carol Harris cast 49 young actors for the musical, which opens Sept. 21 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse.

“We called and they came,” said Harris. “They wanted to see the magic, do the magic.”

The play is a stage version of the 1992 Disney film Aladdin, which in turn is based on a Middle Eastern folk tale from “The Book of One Thousand and One Nights.” It tells the story of a

street kid in Agrabah who falls in love with the sultan’s daughter and what they must each do to escape the lives they seem preordained to live.

“Junior” versions of the Disney shows are shortened to a running time of about 70 minutes, which means the songs are quick and the action quicker. The biggest challenge for the director is keeping her large, youthful cast occupied during rehearsals.

“One of the tricks is you have to be prepared so you can keep them busy,” said Harris. She splits up rehearsal time between herself and choreographer Jennifer Grifall so everyone is occupied.

The show stars 11-year-old Oliver Kaelin in the title role.

Oliver is a member of a Morgan Hill family that keeps busy on the community theater stage: his father Michael was recently seen in Guys and Dolls, which was directed by his mother, Myra. His sister Ginger also is cast in Aladdin Jr. and sister Lucy was in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

“I get to meet a lot of new people and make a lot of new friends,” said Oliver of the theater.

The biggest challenge in playing Aladdin is that “he lies a lot,” said Oliver. And then there’s keeping a straight face when Aladdin is being chewed out by other characters. Another challenge: keeping his balance on a “magic carpet.”

“The trick is to stay on it, especially with two people, and singing,” he said.

Balanced on the magic carpet with Oliver is 12-year-old Jillian Puente. Princess Jasmine, Jillian said, is rightfully angry with her father the sultan’s restrictions on her freedom.

“I can’t blame her,” she said. “I wouldn’t want to be stuck in the palace your whole life.”

P.J. Crocker makes his SVCT debut as the villainous Jafar, a fun role because “you get to mess with others on stage, be in power for a while and then get knocked off.”

Crocker has appeared in four shows produced by the city of Gilroy.

Jillian’s mother, Jennifer Puente, is the show’s producer, a position she describes as filling in for every job as needed, from helping with costumes to handling the show’s expenses.

“We’re fortunate to have the support of the community,” she said.

South Valley Civic Theatre presents ‘Aladdin Jr.’ Sept. 21-Oct. 20 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey St, Morgan Hill.

Tickets $25, $20 seniors, $16 youth; 800.838.3006. For more information: svct.org.

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Leadership Gilroy presents Gilroy Bonanza Day 2018, a community event highlighting the city’s rich history and traditions. Enjoy marching bands, classic cars, participating schools and community organizations at the historical western flare parade and enjoy festivities at Miller Park following the parade.

Participating schools will present floats in the grand finale celebration and compete for a chance to win a cash prize for their school. Come together with community, celebrate dynamic local businesses and engage local schools Saturday, Sept. 29, parade at noon, Miller Park Festivities 2-6pm at 7851 Carmel St, Gilroy. For information, visit gilroybonanzadays.com.

GILROY CHANGE MAKERS Don’t miss Youth Alliance’s marquee fundraising event, 2018 Change

Makers, featuring entertainment, raffles, auctions, tastings and opportunities to support the youth in the community. This year’s event will also include a

celebration of Change Makers and a special recognition of a nominated community member for their outstanding work. Saturday, Sept. 22, 4-8pm at Willey Cultural Center, 140 Fifth St. For tickets and information, visit site.youthall.org.

RESTORATION FUNDRAISING Celebrate Admissions Day with the Miller Red Barn Association at a fundraising party acknowledging California becoming a state in September 1850. Enjoy a barbecue dinner with wine and a complimentary wine glass, silent auction, wine pull and more.

Proceeds raised will benefit the next phase in restoring the Miller Red Barn. Saturday, Sept. 22,

5-10pm at VFW Hall, 74 W. Sixth St. For information and tickets, visit themillerredbarn.org, DOCUMENTARY FILM Don’t miss a showing of the film Won’t You Be My Neighbor at the Gilroy Library.

All ages are invited to experience this celebrated documentary as filmmaker Morgan Neville examines the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, the beloved host of the popular children’s television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Monday, Sept. 24, 6-7:40pm at the Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. For information, visit sccl.org.

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LANTERN FESTIVAL

Families are invited to celebrate the harvest season at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose’s sixth annual Lantern Festival: Play by the Light of the Moon. Traditionally observed by Chinese and Vietnamese communities, the evening is open to anyone wanting to learn more about these cultures. Adults and youngsters will have a blast creating and decorating glowing lanterns, making and launching rockets and much more. Saturday, Sept. 22 from 5:30-8:30pm at Children’s Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. Visit cdm.org.

MORGAN HILL MOONLIGHT HIKE Enjoy a short moonlight hike above Anderson

Lake at the Howling at the Moon Hike. Participants will hike to a nearby pond and back to discover night sights and sounds. Meet at the boat parking lot with layered clothing, sturdy hiking shoes and a flashlight with a red lens. Saturday, Sept. 22, 7-9pm at Anderson Lake County Park, 19245 Malaguerra Ave. Visit tinyurl.com/y9aq98wd.

COUNTRY CONCERT Don’t miss nationally acclaimed, awardwinning entertainer Dave Stamey, recently inducted into the Western Music Hall of Fame, in concert.

Stamey has been a cowboy, a mule packer and a dude wrangler and is now one of the most popular Western entertainers working

Tickets are now on sale for the Gavilan College Jazz Festival featuring the Dahveed Behroozi Quartet, the Nate Pruitt Group, Super Soul Brothers and the Gilroy High School Jazz Band. Don’t miss this wonderful and diverse afternoon of music. General Admission $15, students or seniors $10. Refreshments will also be available for purchase. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2pm at the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy. To purchase tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 408.848.4882.

today. Sunday, Sept. 23, 5-8pm at Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey St. For tickets, visit dstamey. brownpapertickets.com.

CANDIDATE FORUM The American Association of University Women, Morgan Hill Life and Morgan Hill Times present 2018 Candidate Forum. Meet and hear from candidates for Morgan Hill mayor and city council, State Assembly District 30 and Santa Clara County sheriff. Thursday, Sept. 27, 6pm at Morgan Hill City Council Chambers, 17575 Peak Ave. For information, email Janet McElroy at forum@aauwmh.org.

HOLLISTER RENAISSANCE FAIRE Step back in time to Renaissance Europe and enjoy hearty ales, fine foods and handmade crafts. Hundreds of costumed performers roam the streets and act on five different stages. Don’t miss the exciting new Tournament of Horses. The Northern California Renaissance Faire at Casa de Fruta will be held Sept. 15-Oct. 14 on Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am-6pm at 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway.

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so best in the fall comedy, It’s Only a Play, directed by Kevin Heath.

In this production, Peter Austin’s career is on the line on opening night of his new play as he waits to see if his show is a hit with a group of theater folks. Experience It’s Only a Play as it proves that sometimes the biggest laughs happen offstage Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 29, 8pm at Limelight Actors Theater, 7341 Monterey St. For tickets and more information, visit limelightactorstheater.com or call 408.472.3292.

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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Find out what to do after a disaster at the Disaster Preparedness Workshop at the Gilroy Library. Discover what to do if returning home after a fire of flood is not an option, how to reconnect with family and friends following a major disaster and how to stay safe in an earthquake. Participants will also learn how to create a disaster kit. Get prepared Wednesday, Oct. 3, 7-8pm at Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St, Gilroy. For more information, visit sccl.org/Locations/Gilroy.

EVENTS

SIDEWALK SALES The Downtown Gilroy Fall Sidewalk Sale and Vendor and Craft Fair is right around the corner. Come visit

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION The photography exhibition “Our World in Pictures,” presented

by Gilroy Center for the Arts, features local photographers sharing their work and will be on display through Sept. 29.

Entrance to the gallery is always free, Tuesday through Friday, 2-5pm and Saturday, 11am-2pm at the Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St, Gilroy. Visit gilroycenterforthearts.com.

VERTIGO DAY Fall under Alfred Hitchcock’s spell and enjoy a day devoted to his famous film, Vertigo.

See filming locations on a guided tour of San Juan Bautista State Historic Park and the town’s famous church. Travel deeper into the movie with a lecture on the mystery of Hitchcock and experience Vertigo under the stars as it’s played on the Plaza Lawn. The tour is set for 3-4:30pm for $15, followed by the lecture for $10, and finishing with the free screening around 8:10pm.

Saturday, Sept. 29 at 19 Franklin St, San Juan Bautista. For more information, call 831.623.4881.

FALL PASSPORT Join the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley for an exciting month of wine tasting along the Santa Clara Valley WIne Trail during Fall Passport 2018.

Throughout the month of September 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 Fall Passport 2018 through Sept. 30. Visit santaclarawines.com.

TAMAL FESTIVAL Don’t miss the fifth annual CARAS Tamal Festival, presented by the Community Agency for Resources, Advocacy and Services. Attendees will enjoy tamale vendors and a Low Rider, Harley and Bicycle Show. Other festival activities include a Kids Zone, arts and crafts vendors and resource tables. Sunday, Oct. 7, 11am-7pm in Downtown Gilroy.

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RACE REGISTRATION Register for the 2018 Morgan Hill Run & Bike Festival and choose between the Full or Half Marathon, 10k, 5k Fun Run/Walk or Kids Run. A Corporate Challenge, Team & Club Challenge and Virtual races are also available. Festivities kick off on Saturday, Oct. 20 with the 10am Lifestyle Expo and 11am Kids’ Run. The full marathon begins Sunday, Oct. 21 at 6:30am, the half marathon at 7am, 10k at 7:15 and the 10k starts at 7:30am. Races begin and end at Morgan Hill Community Park, 171 W. Edmundson Ave. Register at mhmarathon.com.

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FRIDAY MUSIC The District Theater presents the Garlic City Outdoor Concert Series, Friday nights through Sept. 28. Enjoy live bands, DJ, specialty vendors and free admission. Also enjoy craft beers on tap, premium wines and food trucks; no outside alcohol is allowed. Friday, Sept.

21, 5-10pm at Christmas Hill Park, 7100 Miller Ave, Gilroy. Please note that standard District dress code will be enforced; no gang colors, sports attire, etc. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ garliccityconcertseries2018.

MONTEREY JAZZ Experience more than 500 jazz artists performing nonstop on eight stages for three nights and two days of the world’s best jazz at the 61st annual Monterey Jazz Festival. Enjoy films, conversations with festival stars, exhibitions, food and beverages, live jazz entertainment and more.

Friday-Sunday, Sept. 21-23 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2000 Fairground Road, Monterey. For information, artist lineups, tickets and more, visit montereyjazzfestival.org.

NATURAL SCIENCE Help the Open Space Authority learn how life on the Open Space Preserves changes over time by collecting valuable scientific research data on a smartphone or tablet. Join OSA staff and docents for a fun and engaging citizen science experience and learn how to identify and catalog plants and animals in the iNaturalist application.

Sunday, Sept. 23, 8am-noon at Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve, 4289 Casa Loma Road, Morgan Hill. Visit openspaceauthority.org.

CACTUS SHOW The Cactus & Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area invites the public to its biannual Cactus & Succulent Show and Sale. Guests are invited to judge the highlighted collections that have been entered and peruse all types of cactus and succulent plants, pottery and supplies offered by vendors. Saturday, Sept. 29, 9am-5pm and Sunday, Sept.

30, 9am-4pm at the San Juan Bautista Community Hall, 10 San Jose St, San Juan Bautista. Visit mbsucculent.org.

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avoid humans,” says McDonald. “In virtually every attack, something is wrong: a nutritional issue, mange or an inexperienced lion that lost her mother before learning the ways of the world.”

According to McDonald, the biggest issue for mountain lions in the Bay Area is conflict born out of fear. To replace the fear with understanding, the Bay Area Puma Project has started working with local residents in La Honda to help BAPP monitor cameras and gather data so that they can see firsthand the movements and habits of mountain lions in their area. It is a model they would like to replicate in other communities.

“People have developed an appreciation for what the lions are doing out there,” says McDonald. “This way, we hope to build understanding and support for an important species we must learn to live with.”

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cross it and follow deer into neighborhoods. There is no place for them to go. The only two ways out of the Santa Cruz Mountains are the Pajaro River and Coyote Valley.”

Coyote Valley is an active corridor for a variety of wildlife that connects the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Range. Interestingly, McDonald says that extensive data gathered by Julie Philips at De Anza College from camera research showed lions moving only west, from the Diablo Range to the Santa Cruz Mountains. There were no images of lions moving east into the Diablo Range.

Imbedded deep in our DNA, the fear of attack by mountain lions looms far larger than the actual threat. Since 1890, there have been nine deaths due to mountain lions in California. McDonald says that the last fatal lion attack in the Bay Area was in Morgan Hill in 1909.

A mother and daughter died not directly from the attack, but from rabies carried by the lion. Even in an ever-expanding urban area of seven million people, the odds of an attack are amazingly small.

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REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/ CONDO RENTALS

BELLAGIO VILLAS 2 Bedroom apartments starting at $2095.

Pool. Park like setting Contemporary landscaping.

1129 Monte Bello Drive, Gilroy, CA 95020. Apply online: bellagiovillas.eprodesse.com 408.847.2328 RIDGEMARK HOLLISTER Ridgemark 2bdrm, 2ba, Condo for Rent, with pool.

Gated Community with Security.

Call 831.637.0915

FINISHED LOTS

HOLLISTER HOME RENTALS

HOME RENTALS 2BD/1BA $1,800 Older Victorian, Neighbors in back Available NOW 3BD/2.5BA $2,150 Townhouse in Ridgemark Available NOW 3BD/2BA $2,800 House in the country, 5 acres Available NOW 4BD/2BA $3,300 Corner lot house in Gilroy Available NOW

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Land Sales Built-to-Suit For Sale or Lease Select Lots Have Airport Access Financing Available

$2,200 $2,100 $2,000 $2,300 $2,300 $2,575

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SAN JUAN BAUTISTA HOME RENTALS

EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITE

3/2.5

200 Tres Pinos Road All inclusive Tenant responsible for telephone and internet, good signage, front location, good parking. $750+ sec. dep.

$2,850

HOLLISTER INDUSTRIAL LAND

HOLLISTER APARTMENT RENTALS

Contact Marilyn Ferreire, BRE 00409787 831.635.6700

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$1,200

3.5 Acres for Sale Lease or Build to Suit IndustrIal shops For lease

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RENTALS Country Home Small Ranch, 2 Units 20+ Acres One Year Lease

$2,400

2 Bed/1 Bath Apartment

$1,600

COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. ft.

$800

STORAGE UNITS

127 sq. ft. to 790 sq. ft.

Margaret L. Pidd, BROKER Professional Property Mgmt. & Sales

330 Tres Pinos Rd. Ste. B-1

831.637.7337

HOLLISTER RENTAL PROPERTIES For more information, call

831.637.1691

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HOME & GARDEN SERVICES CONCRETE

FENCES

HAULING

LANDSCAPE & GARDEN

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Lic# 381833 Bonded & Insured

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CONSTRUCTION

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Hauling, yard work tree & brush trimming, fence repair, vacant home & garage cleaning FREE ESTIMATES Ruben 408.310.0078

WHEN BUYING OR SELLING A HOME ALWAYS CONSULT A REALTOR

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• Hauling • Lawns • Aeration • Landscaping • Yard clean-up • Garden maint.

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Complete Maintenance • Landscaping • Sod & seeding • Hauling & yard cleanups • Plants • Sprinklers • Lawns Lic. #1397

Call 408.847.4337 Cell 408.314.5920

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

339 Seventh St., Ste. B, Hollister

CALL 831.637.9273

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