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THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF MORGAN HILL, GILROY & SAN MARTIN

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Gifts of Joy A supplement to the Gilroy Dispatch & Morgan Hill Times

St. Joseph’s makes the holidays a hit

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HELP HOLIDAYS FOR THE

Local community maintains giving tradition for nearly a decade

BY KIMBERLY EWERTZ PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT ELIASON

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he holidays are all about tradition and St. Joseph’s Family Center’s, (SJFC), this year tradition ensured hundreds of South County families were provided the opportunity to revel in the happiness of the holiday season through the nonprofit’s annual Toy and Food Giveaway on Thursday, Dec 20.

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With the number of families served nearing 1,000, the largest number to date, SJFC’s need for donations was greater than ever.

Vicki Goicovich, Gilroy resident and Emergency Room nurse at San Jose Kaiser Permanente, recognized that need, so she posted a note at work asking her co-workers to consider

donating the free turkey gifted to them by their employer to SJFC. The response was amazing. Kaiser Permanente, San Jose, Emergency and Urgent Care departments donated 107 turkeys to David Cox, SJFC’s Executive Director, in a presentation that took place in November.

“The physicians, nurses, technicians and clerks who work in the Kaiser Permanente San Jose Emergency and Urgent Care departments are dedicated healthcare professionals who give back to the community each and every day while they are at work,” Janice Crosier, RN, Kaiser Permanente San Jose, said.

“So this gesture of donating their gift turkeys and toys for St. Joseph’s Family Center is just another demonstration of their commitment for our community to thrive.”

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LIFTING SPIRITS The number of families St. Joseph’s

continues to help increases each year.

“They are very giving and supportive of the event as are our managers,” Goicovich said, adding that she always sets up a toy donation barrel at work as well.

Goicovich does much more than that. Eight years ago, Cox was notified that the Toys for Tots organization would no longer serve the South County area, putting the annual toy giveaway at risk, so he immediately reached out to Goicovich.

She was happy to help and so were her family and good friends, Suzanne McCarthy, and Patty Sanchez. Every year since, these dedicated individuals volunteer their time and energy to continue the yearly tradition. Goicovich credits the success of the giveaway to the overwhelming support of the entire South County community, many of which are right here in Gilroy.

“Everybody’s little bit helps in

the long run, and it’s enabled us to provide service to the people of South County and the organization, that’s what I’m grateful about,” Goicovich said.

Among those community supporters is the Gilroy Fire Department.

“Gilroy Firefighter’s Local 2805 teamed with SJFC to help local children in need have a brighter holiday season,” Fire Engineer, Nick Garrett, said. “Every year it gets bigger and better and it’s really great to see the community come together. We couldn’t do it without them.”

Also on board is the Gilroy Walgreens, located on First Street.

“We always like to support our community and I really appreciate supporting this event because it all stays local and goes to Gilroy children and families in need,” Michelle Martarano, Walgreens store ➝ 6

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CELEBRATIONS

Make the scene on Dec. 31 at celebrations for all tastes throughout South Valley and San Benito.

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CLOCK ROCKIN’ Rock around the clock at the Elks Lodge and celebrate the New Year with a grand buffet dinner by Chef Dave Bozzo including appetizers, king crab, New York strip steak and more. Also enjoy dancing through the decades with live music from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s performed by Danforth West and a champagne toast at midnight. Bring in the new year Monday, Dec. 31, 5:30pm-1am at Gilroy Elks Lodge No. 1567, 2765 Hecker Pass Highway. RSVP required. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y8n62fx5.

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YOGA RETREAT Begin 2019 with a renewed sense of peace at the annual New Year’s Ashtanga Yoga Retreat. Enjoy daily practices of pranayama and meditation, asana classes, devotional singing and dancing, presentations on tools for finding contentment in daily life, a children’s program and more. Also enjoy a New Year’s Eve celebration and New Year’s Day sacred chant for world peace. Friday, Dec. 28-Tuesday, Jan. 1 at Mount Madonna Center, 445 Summit Road.

For information and to register, visit www.mountmadonna.org.

SAN JOSE

FAMILY CELEBRATION Include the whole family in celebrating the arrival of 2019 at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose’s version of the ball drop in Times Square and countdown to noon across the time zones. Attendees will enjoy lots of confetti, a noisy celebration, shoutouts to different countries at the different ball drops and more. Celebrate the start of 2019 on Monday, Dec. 31, 10am-4pm at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way. For more information, visit cdm.org.

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Head to Léal Vineyards to enjoy the annual New Year’s Eve Bash, where attendees will enjoy dinner and dancing in the magical Barrel Room. Guests will savor a three-course plated dinner by the live+love+leal culinary team and dance the night away to live music by the Isaiah Pickett Band. Wine, dine and dance the night away Monday, Dec. 31, 7pm-1am at Léal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Dr. For tickets and more information, visit liveloveleal.com.

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GOOD HANDS Vicki Goicovich was ready to help St. Joseph’s when Toys for Tots stopped serving the South County area.

manager, said. “We have to give credit to our patrons who come into our store because really they’re the ones that donate.”

Goicovich also reached out to the city of Gilroy for support, and they eagerly responded.

“St. Joseph’s Family Center focuses on services for Gilroy families in need…helping others who are struggling or less fortunate, especially during the holidays, is something that City of Gilroy employees strongly support,” LeeAnn McPhillips, Human Resources Director/ Risk Manager, City of Gilroy, said.

“We have many generous and compassionate employees who want to put a smile on the face of a child who will receive a toy from the St. Joseph’s toy drive.”

Gilroy Golf Course is another regular participant combining the toy drive with the annual SJFC golf tournament held every December by the Gilroy Golf Course Men’s Club.

“Each member will bring a toy in and put it into the barrel, that’s pretty much how we get it filled,” Troy Garcia, head chef of the golf course’s, Heavy’s Grill, said, adding that his goal each year is to collect well over a hundred toys from the golfers.

“If I don’t get that goal from the guys, I will purchase some myself,” Garcia said, adding that his participation in the toy drive is motivated by his own family’s Christmas tradition.

“For me growing up, my parents didn’t have everything, but every year, no matter what, we had a great Christmas, they gave us everything they possibly could for Christmas,” Garcia said. “So, I just think no kid should go without having a good Christmas.”

For more information about St. Joseph’s community work, visit stjosephsgilroy.org.

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DECADES PARTY

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The South Bay area is invited to bring in the new year at the New Year’s Eve Decades dinner dance party at Granada in Morgan Hill. Guests will enjoy a three-course plated dinner by the live+love+leal culinary team, a live DJ and music by Soul Kiss. Also enjoy a no host bar and midnight champagne toast.

Guests must be 21 or older to attend, and dress to impress with collared shirts and no ball caps. Monday, Dec. 31, 7pm-1am at Granada Theater, 17440 Monterey St, Morgan Hill. For information and tickets, visit liveloveleal.com.

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GILROY EVENING EXPERIENCE Celebrate the wonder of the season during Gilroy Gardens’ Gardens@Night Holiday. Gilroy Gardens’ 26 acres of majestic

trees and gardens come alive with twinkling light displays and special holiday treats around every turn.

Ice skate under the stars, visit with Santa, ride favorite rides, find crafts in the Marketplace and more. Friday-Sunday nights,

Dec. 28-30, 4-9pm and Monday, Dec. 31, 4pm-midnight at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway. For more information, visit gilroygardens. org.

HOLIDAY WINE TASTING Solis Winery is offering its awardwinning vintage wines from its library cellar to celebrate the holiday season. Guests are invited to taste and/or purchase handselected, super-premium wines.

Quantities are limited. Experience Holiday Library Wine Tasting weekends through Dec. 30 at Solis Winery, 3920 Hecker Pass Road, Gilroy. For more information, visit soliswinery.com.

MORGAN HILL CELEBRATION STORYTIME Families, preschoolers and toddlers are invited to a special New Year’s Bilingual Family Storytime at the Morgan Hill Library. Enjoy balloons, bubbles and lots of fun. New Year’s Celebration Storytime will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, 10:15am-noon at Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave, Morgan Hill. For more information, visit sccl.org or call 408.779.3196.

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1920s photo booth, party favors, antique door prizes and free games including bocce ball, billiards, black jack, darts and more. Also enjoy delectable dessert, a free midnight champagne toast and more. Monday, Dec. 31, 9pm-2am at Club Plush California, 650 Tennant Station, entrance in the back alley. For tickets and information, visit tinyurl.com/ yarvswha.

2019. Embrace a new beginning while stretching, chanting and flowing with ease. This class is offered by donation, with all monies collected benefiting victims of the Camp Fire. Suggested donation of $20; cash only.

Tuesday, Jan. 1, 10am-11:15am at Art of Yoga, 16165 Monterey Road.

Visit, artofyogamorganhill.com.

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GENTLE YOGA Rise and shine on New Year’s Day and start the New Year out right at Rise & Shine Yoga, hosted by Art of Yoga. Participants will be guided through a gentle yoga and meditation class on the first day of

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GALA GETAWAY Make the scene at Casa de Fruta’s traditional gala New Year’s Eve Party. Enjoy a catered dinner, dancing, champagne and party favors. Attendees are invited to spend a leisurely New Year’s

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Kids ages 8-17 fly free at the January Young Eagles Rally. Young aviation enthusiasts will experience the chance to ride the skies on a safe and enjoyable flight and gain new perspectives on the world. Participants will receive a free 20-minute flight along with a commemorative certificate. Saturday, Jan. 5, 9am-noon at the Watsonville Aviation Education Center, 60 Aviation Way, Watsonville. For more information, visit eaa119.org/youngeagles. To register, visit youngeaglesday.com.

without having to drive by taking advantage of the Inn and RV Park, just steps from the gala activities.

Bring in the new year Sunday, Dec. 31, 6:30pm-12:15am at the Casa de Fruta Music Hall, 10011 Pacheco Pass Highway 152. For more information, call 408.842.9316 or visit casadefruta.com.

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SPEAKEASY Take New Year’s Eve back to the Roaring ’20s and join Club Plush California as it presents New Year’s Eve at the Speakeasy. Guests are invited to don their best vintage or classy nightclub attire and be ready to drink, dance, game and mingle into 2019. Enjoy two DJs, a

Start the year outside at the annual First Day Hikes initiative, a nationwide promotion of healthy lifestyles and year round outdoor recreation through free guided hikes. Enjoy a guided 1.5-mile, two hour stroll. Please bring water, layered clothing and comfortable hiking shoes. Dogs on a leash are welcome, park entrance fee is $5. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 10am-noon at Hollister Hills SVRA Nature Area, Lower Ranch, 7800 Cienega Road, Hollister. For more information, email hollister.hills@parks.ca.gov.

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SURREALIST PAINTING Get surreal at the Paint with Dali17 painting workshop.

Participants are invited to uncork their creativity as experienced local artists Darls and Darls Fabrications lead step-by-step painting instruction. Tickets include canvas, painting supplies and museum admission. Unleash your inner Salvador Dali Saturday, Jan. 5, 4-6pm at Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey, 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. Tickets sell out quickly, and space is limited; visit tinyurl.com/y7vtnlsg.

OPEN SPACE

Enjoy an evening under the stars with astronomy docents eager to share the view at Starry Nights in Open Space. Dress in warm layers and bring drinking water and a sense of wonder for the night sky; telescopes will be provided. Space is limited, registration is required. Saturday, Dec. 29, 7-9pm at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve, 4289 Casa Loma Road.

Please arrive before the gates close at 8pm to allow for undisturbed viewing.

Visit, openspaceauthority.org.

EVENTS ENERGY SAVING TOOLKIT Use a library card to check out a free “Do-it-Yourself Home Energy Saving Toolkit” from the Morgan

Hill or Gilroy library and learn how to save on energy and water bills, presented by Silicon Valley Energy Watch. The kit features energy and water saving supplies to keep including two LED light bulbs, three low-flow faucet aerators, weather stripping, and more. Also included are tools to borrow to measure appliance energy use, determine heat loss, set refrigerators and freezers to appropriate temperatures, and much more. A guidebook

DRIVER SAFETY Teens and their parents are invited to a free Driver Safety Education Start Smart Class presented by Christopher High School and the Hollister-Gilroy CHP office.

Students from all schools are welcome. Community service hour credits will be given to students enrolled within Gilroy Unified School District, but enrollment in Christopher High School is not a requirement to attend. Start driving smart Thursday, Jan. 10, 6-8pm at Christopher High School, 850 W. Day Road, Gilroy. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yafjlqxx.

PRESCHOOL INFORMATION Parents and caregivers who are preparing children for preschool, pre-kindergarten and transitional kindergarten are invited to meet with local educators and to learn about the preschool programs available in Morgan Hill. This free community event will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, 6-8pm at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ya8ejm5d.

MISSION 10 RACE Register now for the 36th annual Mission 10 Race, sponsored by Hollister Rotary Club. With four different races, including a one mile kids fun run, TAC Distance Certified Half Marathon and 10 miles and a 5k, there is something for everyone. Each race will run through the scenic Anzar Hills through rural farm land and start and finish in front of the historic San Juan Mission. Family friendly theme teams are encouraged and trophies will be awarded to top themes. All proceeds benefit local scholarships and charities. Join the 2019 Mission 10 Race Saturday, Jan. 26 at Mission Plaza, Second St, San Juan Bautista. Register now at tinyurl.com/y9973eb6.

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Enjoy the great original music too.

Rock in the New Year Hawgstyle Monday, Dec. 31, 9pm-1am at Daisy’s Saloon, 213 Third St, San Juan Bautista. For more information, visit jjhawgband.com.

VISION BOARDS Set goals and dreams for the year at a Vision Board Workshop at the Morgan Hill Library. Participants will create vision boards that can be set up at home, and will learn how looking at the board each day will align the brain with the outcome its creator wants. Start 2019 out on the right foot at this free workshop Wednesday, Jan. 9, 6:30-8:30pm at the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. For more information, visit sccl.org.

COMEDY NIGHT Head to Granada Theatre for a night of laughter, dinner and music. Guests will enjoy the comedy of Johnny Peña, dinner and dessert by the live+love+léal culinary team and dance to the live music of the Chicano All Stars Band. Guests must be 21 or older to attend, and dress to impress with collared shirts and no ball caps. Enjoy a night of comedy Saturday, Jan. 12, 6-10pm at Granada Theatre, 17440 Monterey St, Morgan Hill.

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“We also have a collection of Snoopy and Peanuts characters, and we have a large collection of Walt Disney that dates back to the ’30s,” Doshack said.

Doshack boasts that Garbo’s offers, “really good gift items,” in addition to giving customers the option of layaway.

“People can spread the money out better and still get the items they want,” he said Garbo’s, 7565 Monterey St, Gilroy.

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he holiday season is filled with excitement, festivities and food, but in the midst of it all looms the age-old question: Where to find that perfect gift?

With a variety of local stores, offering unique and specialized items, this holiday season can be not only stress-free but fun.

David Doshack, co-owner of Garbo’s Antique Mall, a 16-dealer co-op and a staple in downtown Gilroy since 1992, suggests that this holiday season people bypass the crowds.

“We offer a really large array of merchandise they’re never going to find at the outlets,” Doshack said.

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“Even kids can come in and find comic books for a dollar,” Doshack said.

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127 sq. ft. to 790 sq. ft.

330 Tres Pinos Rd. Ste. B-1

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