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29 30 1 The People We Watched in 2017 2 Gilroy’s Downtown Paseo Boards Installed 3 San Jose State University President Welcome Reception at Mary and Mike Cox’s home 4 First Annual Shinning Star Prom was held 5 LJB Farms Celebrated 100 Years Anniversary 6 TAC hosted their Chocolate and Wine for Valentine 7 Leadership Morgan Hill announced the 2016 Leadership Excellence Award honoree, Lisa DeSilva 8 Melinda Zen, 2017 Helping Hands Recipient 9 Caitlin Robinett Jachimowicz, appointed Morgan Hill’s Newest Councilwoman 10 Dan Harney, appointed Gilroy’s Newest Councilman 11 Gilroy Rotary holds Annual Flower Sale at Syngenta 12 The Varela’s daring to drink purified water 13 Eleanor Villarreal Library Dedication 14 Alice In Wonderland Comes to South County 31 32 15 Long-time Gilroy Residents Larry and Sally Connell 16 Unravel Pediatric Cancer Non-Profit formed 17 A Close Look at the High Speed Rail 18 Marilyn Monroe look alike sings to Morgan Hill Mayor, Steve Tate at Morgan Hill Rotary Dazzle fundraiser 19 Representative Jimmy Panetta visits Arteaga Food Center 20 We bid farewell to beloved teacher, George Flores 21 Morgan Hill Honda partnered with Bikes Because We Care 22 Maggie Pickford was crowned 2017 Garlic Festival Queen 23 LGBTQ Pride Month celebrated in Morgan Hill 24 Rita Quintero’s Legacy of Giving Recognized 25 Fran and Bobby Beaudit, Old City Hall Restaurant received an award for their support of Gilroy Foundation 26 Scot Smithee, Gilroy’s new Chief of Police 27 Gilroy Rotary’s Wine Garden at the Gilroy Garlic Festival 28 A Voluteer Success Story, Freedom Fest Parade 33 29 Sue Berghoff’s Challenge with Lewy Body Dementia 30 Morgan Hill Rotary’s Gift to the Community 31 Debbi Sanchez hugging husband, Mike after touching presentation at the Saint Louise Foundation Gala 32 Remembering George Chiala’s Legacy 33 A toast to a successful Black,White & Bling fundraiser 34 San Martin gets a Chamber of Commerce 34 GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 And so we bid farewell to 2017! gmhtoday.com 103