Aver Family pulling up stakes
After 16 years in the wine business, John and Carolyn Aver of Aver Family Vineyards in San Martin are closing out a fast-paced chapter.
The couple, who operated a tasting room on the grounds of their home off Watsonville Road for much of that time,...
Local Scene: Library district opens community survey
Library district opens community survey
Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) has launched an online community survey to the hundreds of thousands of Santa Clara County residents who utilize its services and/or live within the nine cities within its boundaries, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill and...
County officials warn of ‘critical’ federal healthcare cuts at townhall
Santa Clara County officials and partnering nonprofits convened an emergency townhall meeting in South County Friday to warn residents about potential impacts from recently passed federal legislation that could slash healthcare funding and force difficult choices for local services.
The meeting at the Valley Health...
Ribbon cutting for Cigarland’s Z Lounge
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Christine Guisiana, board members, ambassadors, staff and Chamber members celebrated a ribbon cutting event at Cigarland’s new hookah lounge – “Z Lounge” – Jan. 10 with owner Z-Jay Zayyat and his family. For the past few years, Cigarland has offered a large selection of premium cigars, international and domestic cigarettes, pipes, tobacco accessories, incense, T-shirts and gifts at two locations (Condit Road and Tennant Station in Morgan Hill). The owner has recently expanded the company’s offerings to include a hookah lounge at the 620 Tennant Station location and offers more than 50 exotic flavors to choose from. The Z Lounge is good for groups or parties and provides a VIP room plus Wi-Fi and five big screen TVs. Details: 782-2611 or cigarlandcali.com.
Business briefs: Marshalls opens new Gilroy store
Marshalls opened its new store Thursday at the Pacheco Pass Center, 7201 Camino Arroyo. The 27,984 square-foot building feature a fresh, contemporary design with a bright, easy-to-shop layout and a single line checkout for fast service, according to a press release. Marshalls contributed to the surrounding community by presenting a $5,000 check to St. Joseph Family Center at the ribbon cutting ceremony. Regular store hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. The store will add approximately 60 full and part-time jobs to the area. The company also re-opened its store in the Capitol Square Mall in San Jose on the same day. Details: marshallsonline.com.
Leading Ladies, Gilroy’s downtown business owners
They sell antiques, piñatas and medical supplies, organize princess parties and major home repairs; they pour coffee, give facials and lead pottery classes, they are the women of downtown Gilroy, part of the fastest-growing segment of small business owners in the country.
Gourmet Alley plan proposes plazas, outdoor dining venues
As the last building on Monterey Street wraps up its seismic retrofitting, downtown property owners are turning their attention to the oft-neglected alley that runs parallel to the road, which they view as an important part of the city’s economic recovery.
The Gilroy City Council...
Sleep Play Love holds ribbon cutting
Sleep Play Love, a new children's consignment and retail boutique in downtown Morgan Hill, held a ribbon cutting and grand opening event March 16 with owner Krystal Thomas and the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and staff members. The store is located at 17367 Monterey Road. Contact them at 779-0380 or visit SleepPlayLoveStore.com.
