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Don't get scammed seniors! According to the National Council on Aging, financial scams targeting Seniors have become so prevalent that they're considered “the crime of the 21st century.” In honor of declaring May as “Older Americans Month” in Santa Clara County, on Friday, May 23 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. the Office of District Attorney Jeffrey F. Rosen and I will be co-hosting a free “Scam Prevention for Seniors” event for South County seniors at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Gilroy. Seniors, their families, and caregivers are invited to come learn about the most recent scams happening in our area and how to protect themselves. The Director of Mediation Services, Consumer Protection Unit of the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office will discuss some of the ways that criminals will try to fool you and take your money or your identity.

From time to time, I do stupid things. Oh, they don’t sound stupid before I do them—but they end up stupid. Take the last month or so, for example. We decided to paint the outside of our house, which would be awesome, except we have No-no Lulu, the dog from hell. Basically, if you don’t live with her, she will bark at you. And bark at you. And bark at you. Until you are deaf or until you leave, whichever comes first.

I always mention how fortunate we are to live in the South Valley because of our overwhelming abundance. I am excited because it is that time of year! In the next few weeks, a variety of fresh and naturally ripened fruits will begin showing up at our local farm stands and farmers markets. Typically, I share how to make a pie, cake or unique salad from these wonderful seasonal items. This time around, I hope to inspire making something very unique where time and patience is a necessary and an essential part of the recipe.

St. Mary School’s fifth annual Walk-a-Thon, held April 4, raised about $45,000.

Local artist Lorna Saiki was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, attended the University of Hawaii and later became a Pan American stewardess. She traveled the world many times over with intercontinental flights throughout her five years as a stewardess. When she settled in Northern California, she worked in the health care industry until retirement.

While most Gilroyans are familiar with that Hecker Pass landmark, The Barn at Hoey Ranch, in the future you may want to refer to the BarnS at Hoey Ranch. 

Jennie Vasquez was born May 5, 1914 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, and has been a resident of Gilroy for 78 years. Family celebrated the beloved mom and grandma on May 3 at a local winery. Jennie praised the Lord and danced into the night.

When Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooton got together to write” Farce Of Nature,” I wonder if they realized what an amusing piece they would create. This fast moving, multi-plotted production is a hilarious bit of comedy that moves like a runaway train.

Sometimes being a mom doesn’t mean you are related by blood. It doesn’t mean I got to hear your heart beat from the inside, it doesn’t mean you carried me for nine months.