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Leslie Anne Bachman passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, after an accomplished and courageous life. Leslie was born October 6, 1980, with a severe congenital heart defect which over time led to seven heart surgeries. In 1993 Leslie received a heart/double-lung transplant and in 2001 a kidney transplant from her father. At the time of her death she was the longest living pediatric heart/double-lung recipient in the country.

You think – deeply, and preferably in solitude – therefore you are, most likely, an introvert.

A child runs toward the iconic yellow and black school bus, backpack in tow, bus pass on a lanyard around his neck, smiling as a woman yells “Go, go, go!” He makes it just before the door closes.

Alley is a 13-year-old chow mix who loves everyone, including dogs, cats and children. She is loves attention and likes to play with toys. She is also houstrained and very healthy. If you are interested, please call (408) 686-3900.

Morgan Hill City Hall wants you.

Meet Missy (86316) and Toby (86315), a loving and loyal pair of dogs who had a rough life living on the streets but are now ready for a fresh start in a loving home. This dynamic duo is the perfect balance of active, smart and snuggly and are guaranteed to make you smile every day. If you’re ready for double the love come down to meet Missy and Toby today! Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.

The Morgan Hill Buddhist Community Center will host the 52nd annual Haru Matsuri event along with the 16th Annual Northern California Taiko Expo from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15. It will include cultural and historical displays, martial arts and Tai Chi demonstrations, Asian cuisine, and of course, lots of Taiko. 

With the sun sparkling off the waters of Uvas Reservoir and an endless blue sky as the backdrop, Scott and Susan Francks alternated sentences. The couple’s voices, along with the occasional squirrel scurrying past, broke a serene, peaceful silence of a perfect morning last Friday. Their words sent the mind swirling and offered imagery complimentary to the setting.

“I was wondering what ever happened to customer service? No matter wherever you go, you cannot get anyone to help you. A lot of the times when you ask someone, it seems like you are just bothering them. When we go to Macy’s, we don’t get any customer service at all. Is there any way you could find out what is going on out there? A lot of the employees are rude when you ask them a question and they don’t even know what they are talking about.”