Monthly Archives: December 2016

Ciro Marfia

Eat, Drink Well, Raise Funds

Forty homeless families in Gilroy, including dozens of children, will have an early and very special Christmas this year.

Solorsano Middle School captured a league title and went on to capture the Section title capped off with a strong run at the County championship. Solorsano ended up taking seven to the County Tournament and had two County Champions Ryan Perez, 135-pound weight class, and Nathan Fernandez at 235-pound weight class. The 70 pounder, Luke Laptalo, placed fourth at counties. Eric Argumedo (85 pounder) and Amit Klair (90 pounder) placed second. Brandon Martinez (75 pounder) and Sean Hayes (155 pounder) placed third.This is the first time Solorsano Middle School wrestling has ever won the Section tournament out of all the sports and went on to take second as a team at the County tournament, beating out all the other Gilroy middle schools including South Valley Middle School.

Round one of Gilroy and Christopher was a classic that came down to a layup in the final minute to put the Mustangs on top.

No matter how much willpower you possess, it’s easy to overindulge during the holiday season. But don’t let all of the hard work you’ve put into being the healthiest you can be in 2016 go to ruin with turkey and stuffing. The reality is you can have your cake—scratch that, pumpkin pie—and eat it, too.

Foodies have something to crow about at The Happy Rooster Italian and American Restaurant, which serves up some of the highest quality, best-tasting food in the South Bay. The Happy Rooster, at 313 Third Street in San Juan Bautista, offers a fine dining experience in a casual, come-as-you-are ambiance.

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, a fresh pine wreath is placed at the headstones of U.S. veterans across the country in remembrance of their service and sacrifice to their country.

Don Christopher wears a crisp, dark shirt embroidered with a 60-year medallion over the pocket. It commemorates a proud achievement for a business, but dresses a walking portal to history with a encyclopedic recall, a window into an how the global agricultural revolution underwent transformation during the second half of the 20th Century, and in Don’s case, transformed a community.