Quiet Giants : Remebering three Local Icons Rich Firato , Mike Cox , and Marty Cheek

inspired cooking with margie morelos-galvan butternut squash bisque & pumpkin cinnamon rolls

jeff bentz photography : the migration of the majestic monarch

dining out with friends : rosy ' s at the beach

Brooke and Emil : for the love of music and the music of love

saint joseph ' s family services : bringing love to the table

susan and ron berghoff foundation : dementia : realities and reasons for hope

gilroy ' s linda pulido wins 35th world champion title in poland

kids corner with carol peters : Botanical Leaf Printing

ON THE COVER : The Morgan Hill and South County communities have lost not one , not two , but three iconic figures in recent months . The passing of our Benevolent Pirate Rich Firato was a blow . His passing was soon followed by the passing of Marty Cheek and Mike Cox . In this issue we pay tribute to these three men and the legacy they leave behind . Our tribute begins on page 26 . ON THIS PAGE : Terra Amico Farms is a working farm and lovely site for hosts Lisa and Joe Raineri ' s Farm to Table dinners featuring local fresh produce and local chefs . Check out our short story on page 58 . Photos by Mike Sanchez .

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