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Monthly Archives: February 2012

‘Mamma Mia!’ is captivating

Please be alerted to the fact that this delightful stage production is NOTHING like the unappealing movie that went under the same name. We understand that Pierce Brosnon took an oath never to sing again - not even in the shower.

Opportunities abound for learning about Islam

Historians say there has been a Muslim presence in America since our Colonial days: slaves brought from Africa were privately practicing their religion. But Islam remained basically beneath the public’s notice until the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001.

Help spread the word about the arts

“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” - Plato

Scrapbook Feb. 27-March 2, 2012

BIRTHS: Isabella Rae Hatch was born Feb. 13, 2012 at Saint Louise to Evelyn Castillo-Hatch and Christopher Hatch of Gilroy. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces.

Duke Newton January 5, 1963 – February 24, 2012

Duke Newton Resident of Gilroy. February 24, 2012, we lost our beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, friend. At age 49 due to heart attack.

Digging your dinner

No matter the reason you’ve been itching to dig up some earth – from saving money to getting to know your neighbors through a community garden – we’ve sussed out the details to get you from digging dirt to harvesting your bounty.

Holl Toum November 20, 1924 – February 25, 2012

Holl Toum has passed away after 88 wonderful and tumultuous years. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Yolean, his 11 children, 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Students appeal Cinco de Mayo ruling

Three Morgan Hill high school students who were ordered to remove their American flag clothing to avoid offending students celebrating their Mexican heritage on Cinco de Mayo (May 5) in 2010 filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit today, according to their attorney William J. Becker, with The Becker Law Firm.