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There was a statistic on television the other day that said 46 percent of adults dress up for Halloween. I fall into that category.

At Mount Madonna School, sixth- and seventh-grade world history students and teacher Tiffany Wayne recently studied prehistoric cave art. As part of their inquiry into what clues historians and archaeologists can find about the past, students viewed images and videos of ancient art and artifacts and analyzed the meanings of different markings and symbols. Next, students borrowed some charcoal from the art classroom and were able to take advantage of the campus' outdoor environment to create their own prehistoric art. Mount Madonna School is located at 491 Summit Road. For more information, call (408) 847-2717.

As cooler weather finally settles into the South Valley, it’s during this time—the cooler interval of autumn with its cloudy skies, misty mornings and fallen leaves—that my love of reading re-kindles. And while many extol the virtues of a good book to read on the beach in summer, for me there’s nothing like finding a comfortable chair by the fire, a book in hand and a few quiet moments spent delving into a great story.

The Infinity U9 boys soccer team is on a roll.

Mayhem is a very unusual bunny that comes to visit my friend Jim once in a while. His dog, Hannah, doesn’t like Mayhem and wishes he would never visit. He is three pounds of attitude! Mayhem likes to play with boxes and pieces of kindling for the wood stove—he throws them all over the place, scares himself, runs behind the couch and thumps. Jim shared his story with me, and I thought you might enjoy it too.

I’d like you to explain why every house or every other house in Gilroy gets the Dispatch free. I know quite a few people who don’t subscribe and get it free. I’m wondering why that is? I have no problem with it, but maybe next year I won’t subscribe. Thank you.

On Nov. 1, some 50 members of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real, led by Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves, will make a pilgrimage through the Elkhorn Slough Reserve, a natural treasure on the Monterey coastline that preserves the habitat of hundreds of plants, animals and birds. This grouping of 51 congregations includes St. Stephen’s in Gilroy, St. John’s in Morgan Hill and St. Luke’s in Hollister.

Romans can convey as much meaning, passion and emotion with facial expressions and body language as with their uttered words—often more. It is possible for two Romans to carry on a conversation across a street from one another, in spite of impenetrable traffic noise, simply by gestures and grimaces.

With laughter, love and awkward moments, it's easy to see why "The Affections of May" is Norm Foster's most produced play. Pintello Comedy Theater has chosen the popular comedy by Canada's most-produced playwright for its November production, with Rod Pintello directing. With the characters and storyline, this light-hearted romp strives to tickle your funny bone and make you feel right at home.

Initially when I was mulling over this column, I wrestled with whether the topics are or are not controversial. The word controversy itself seems to carry a lot of weight, perhaps undeservedly. Since I no long own a Funk and Wagnalls, I went to Wikipedia. Wikipedia states that “Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view.” So there you have it.