LEARNING AND LOVING CENTER
25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Morgan Hill 2018 Nonprofit of the Year, the Learning
and Loving Education Center (LLEC) celebrated 25 years on
Saturday, March 2 nd at St. Catherine Parish at a Gala
Anniversary Celebration.
A sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Presentation,
doors opened 25 years ago to twenty immigrant women came
to the literacy center at the St. Catherine, Morgan Hill old
Parish Hall. These women, their little children, the Sisters of the
Presentation and volunteers began the tradition that continues
today. The Center now serves about 200 women each year, along
with 55-60 children enrolled in the free preschool.
The Anniversary Celebration began with an 1130am mass in
the church followed by a celebration of cultures represented at
the Center as Director Christa Hanson acknowledged the board,
volunteer teachers, and generous donors who support the Center.
Information, contact Christa Hanson at learningandloving.org
Photos (top left) Morgan Hill representatives: City Council
members Renee Spring and Yvonne Martinez-Beltran,
City Manager Christine Turner and Chief of Police, David
Swing (top bottom) Sr. Pat Davis, founder of the Center
and the current Director, Christa Hanson
GILROY WELCOME CENTER
VISIT GILROY
The California Office of Tourism and Visit California are very excited
to welcome Visit Gilroy as a partner, and to celebrate the official
opening of California Welcome Center, Gilroy. California Welcome
Centers remain an important touch point for more than 1.5 million
travelers from across the globe. The value of personalized
recommendations results in 32% of visitors changing their travel
plans and 76% going on to partake in an activity or attraction
featured at a welcome center. Additionally, 17% of welcome center
visitors, on average, stay in the area an additional 2.5 nights.
We look forward to continued success in Gilroy.
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