Monthly Archives: April 2013
Prep Softball: Christopher rolls past Monterey, 16-6
Morgan England went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and Michaela Decker was 3-for-3 with three RBIs to lead Christopher High’s softball team to a 16-6, six-inning home win over Monterey on Tuesday.
An explanation of ‘weak two-bids’
Originally, Charles Goren looked at a special class of hands holding seven cards in one suit, but lacking enough high card points (HCP) to open. Goren saw that this length was often wasted as discards. He also recognized that, as a trump suit, this length could be powerful in play. Since Goren used the entire two-level to indicate strong hands, he devised the pre-emptive three-level bid to show solid length in one suit even when lacking enough HCPs to open.
Adopt Ginger and Sarah
Ginger is a 12-year-old Chihuahua, left, and Sarah is a 13-year-old Chihuahua mix. They are friends who were surrendered together. They are very sweet, quiet, good with other dogs and love to play fetch and chase balls. They are also great on a leash. They are available at the San Martin Animal Shelter. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.
CHS girls hoops program to host camp in June
Christopher High will host the NorCal Next Level Exposure Camp from June 22 to 23.
Mistakes families make with 529 plans
Many families that start 529 college savings plans have done their “homework” about these programs. Missteps may be made, though, often with the distribution of 529 plan assets. Here are some of the major gaffes, and the major factors anyone should think about before enrolling.
New event, new dish, new bobblehead for 35th G-fest
Hall of Fame college football announcer Joe Starkey called “The Play” at the infamous 1982 Big Game between Cal-Berkeley and Stanford.
Dealing with the transient problem
Gilroy Police Chief Denise Turner has a dilemma and she’s, understandably, seeking a policy direction from the City Council.
2 letters: ‘The Bible’ is not reality; Squandering ag land
‘The Bible’ series treated fictional characters like Jesus as if they existed
Dorothy M. Lomanto October 21, 1920 – April 29, 2013
Friends are invited to join Dorothy's Family on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 10:40 A.M., at Sacred Heart Church 5th & College Sts., Hollister, for a Mass beginning at 11:00 A.M. Entombment, Calvary Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Cancer Society through Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home. Visit: www.grunnagle.com for condolences
Decorating Den: A new column to beautify your home
Welcome to the first edition of our new column – Decorating Den – on interior decorating tips and beautiful dream room makeovers. We are Janet Cunningham and Pamela Ryalls-Boyd, interior decorators with more than 14 years of combined experience who live and work in Morgan Hill. We are both Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) business owners and our passion is making this city and surrounding areas more beautiful, one room at a time. We've created this column as a way to share this passion with our community, and we encourage readers to connect with us - e-mail or call with your questions and comments and we will respond to the best of our ability and as space permits. Our goals are to share helpful tips on a wide range of topics, highlight the latest products and trends in the home furnishings industry and to have some fun showcasing remodeled rooms. Today's first column, however, is all about us! Pamela and I would like to tell you a little about ourselves.
