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J. Chris Mickartz
Larry J. Mickartz
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Author's Corner
REBUILDING AFTER LOSS BY DIANE KING
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Dining Out …Favorites
PUBLISHERS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE LOCAL DISHES
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The Vine
A VISIT WITH RANDY & KAREN SEEKER
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GLUE BATIK T-SHIRTS FOR KIDS
106 It's Your Swing
A LOOK AT TODAY'S PGA
Time to Update Beneficiary Designations
FINANCIALLY SPEAKING • IFIT FINANCIAL
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CONTRIBUTORS
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cannot believe that it is raining as I write this—in
September no less. I cannot remember it rain-
ing in September ever. A quick Google search challenged
my memory. According to U.S.ClimateData.com, we have an
average precipitation (rainfall) of .24 inches in September,
and the last time it rained was in 2014. I bet you're glad I
cleared that up.
Many of you know the history of this publication; but for
those who do not, let me give you a quick rundown. In 2006,
Larry and I started a small, twelve-page, monthly magazine,
called Gilroy Today. By 2013, Gilroy Today had grown to 64
pages and was published quarterly. In the summer of 2013, at
the urging of some friends who lived in Morgan Hill, the first
issue of Morgan Hill Today was released. It was also quarterly,
with 64 pages. After publishing the two quarterly magazines
(8 issues a year) for two years, we combined them and
TODAY became the lifestyle magazine for the
South Santa Clara Valley—published six times a year—
every other month.
Publishing a large magazine every other month has
taken its toll on us, I'm afraid. Larry and I have had to have
one of those "get real" discussions and find a way to continue
publishing this magazine in a way that would be realistic for us.
So, as of this issue,
TODAY will be published
quarterly. It will still have all the unique and fun content
our readers have grown accustomed too. And it will still be
distributed throughout the South Santa Clara Valley free
of charge. We do ask that you, our readers, remember that
advertiser dollars make this magazine possible. Please make
note of who they are and remember them when you're in need
of a service they offer or a product they produce.
Don't Be a Victim of Wire Fraud
THE DINSMORE TEAM • REAL ESTATE
84 Is Your Child's Screen-Time Harmful
GO KIDS INC • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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Simple Brain Boosters
DORIE SUGAY • VISITING ANGELS
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
A NOTE ABOUT THE PHOTOS USED ON THE
COVER AND IN THE GILROY STRONG ARTICLE
A few of the photos are originals; most are ones pulled from the internet.
Kudos to all the creative photographers. Special recognition to the
photographers of the #GilroyStrong in the sand and the garlic heart. We
tried to identify the original photographers but were not able to. If you are
the photographer, please contact us and we will be happy to give you the
recognition you deserve.
FALL/HOLIDAY 2019
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