Choir coach took the long road to singing
A few weeks ago, I was in the Gilroy Center For The Arts with a few local art supporters admiring the unique works of local artisans. “There are an amazing number of very fine artists in Gilroy,” said one supporter. “Yes, and just about every genre of art is represented locally,” said another. “It's like a well kept secret.”
South Valley Characters: Meet Michelle Gonsolin
When Gilroy resident Michelle Crowell Gonsolin decided to become a veterinarian, it was going to take more than a hurricane to blow her off course.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Ready for Another 100 Years
As autumn arrives this weekend, I feel a bit bummed I didn't go
All in the family at Harvest Festival
Under clear blue skies Aug. 16, I experienced the 23rd annual Guglielmo Harvest Festival held at Guglielmo Winery in Morgan Hill. I learned how to say “abundance” in Italian (abbondanza) and saw how, at least for one day, everyone was one big happy family, enjoying the festivities together.
Serendipity group members say farewell to one of their own
When my friend Barbara Gailey’s heart stopped four years ago, she told me that she saw angels. They were beautiful and she was tempted to go with them. But she wasn’t quite ready to leave this world yet, so fortunately, when her heart stopped, she was already at the hospital. Her pastor was there and prayed for her as it was happening, and doctors were able to revive her.
