Monthly Archives: August 2013
Seniors have stories to share – if we listen
After my last column detailing the finger-lickin’ goodness found at Gilroy’s famous Garlic Festival, I was contacted by the program director at Live Oak Adult Day Services, who asked if I’d be interested in swinging by to visit the seniors and share the details.
Mt. Madonna Challenge a success despite early scare
An early morning accident on Highway 152 Saturday threatened to derail the 38th Annual Bill Flodberg Mt. Madonna Challenge. But for the extreme runners taking part in the grueling challenge, a little thing like a road closure wasn’t going to stop them from reaching the race.
Reymundo Jimenez January 1, 1940 – August 23, 2013
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Adopt Rascal
Rascal is a 5-year-old Chihuahua mix who is loving, mellow and would make a great companion. He is good with other dogs and has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since June. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900. Adoptions for animals 4 months and older are free through August.
Dog’s funky toenail needs to be trimmed, kept short
Q: Bratford, our Morgan Hill fieldhound (aka: mutt), broke a toenail two months ago. It really didn’t hurt him, but the new nail grew out crooked and it points up in the air. It looks goofy, and I’m more worried that it might get bumped or caught on the carpet when he runs around. Can this nail be trimmed and straightened to grow normally again?
Discovery Center goes beyond counseling
Although there are many mental health care providers in the South Valley, one of them may be unique. Besides the individual and couples therapy provided, Discovery Counseling Center (16275 Monterey Road, suite C) reaches out to the community through many free programs.
Learn the 2-over-1
Last time we talked about the bidding slam. It is more exciting because the stakes are very high, requiring a total of 33 points between your two hands … or a really fantastic distributional fit (37-plus points for a grand slam). The real key to slam bidding is communication between the two partners. One of the better tools to get to game (or slam) is the 2-over-1 convention, which is recommended by Larry Cohen and Audrey Grant.
Postal Annex celebrates grand opening
The ribbon cutting was held at Postal Annex, 409 Tennant Station, on Thursday, Aug. 22. In attendance were ambassadors and staff from the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Steve Tate and owners Brenda and Steve Conner.
Kristi Ellington attends conference
Kristi Ellington from Ellington Financial recently attended focus13, a financial services industry conference. Held in San Diego, Aug. 18-21, focus13 was one of the industry's premier sales and education events for financial professionals. More than 5,700 total attendees from around the country assembled to learn new strategies and skills, expand knowledge in numerous product areas and network with peers and industry experts. “Attending focus13 provided an exceptional opportunity for me to attend a number of business sessions, technology training sessions and continuing education classes to stay well-informed of financial trends and industry best practices,” Ellington said. “Most importantly, I also discovered strategies to continually improve my communication and engagement with my clients.”
UFC Fight Night 27: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Live Stream
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