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Hiking Around Morgan Hill
The Amazing Trails That Surround Us
ABOUT THE COVER : Photo of the statue outside of the Morgan Hill Library and the moon over Calero by Susan Brazelton . Photo of peaches by Julie Riggs . Above : Valley Oak against a backdrop of Gray Pines , photo by Ron Erskin .
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Community Happenings
Inside This Issue
14 Philanthropy & Community
Mike & Mary Cox ’ s Unique Model
18 Young Artist Follows Her Dream
From War Torn Iran to Morgan Hill
24 The Little Engine That Could
Community Solutions Growing Strong
28 Everyone Has A Story
Meet Mike Monroe , People and Planet
30 Morgan Hill ’ s Finest
Police Officer Greg Dini
36 Business News
Morgan Hill Chamber Supporting Business
47 When You ’ re Alone And …
You Can Alway ’ s Go … Downtown
55 A Look At Tourism
“ Open MarketPlace ” Focus Of Efforts
56 Hiking Around Morgan Hill
Enjoying The Abundance of Nature
60 Morgan Hill Has Pros
Dana Ditmore … retired ?
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Anderson Lake
Yesterday / Today / Tomorrow
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Featured Home
Paul Ward ’ s Country Victorian
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Freedom Fest
Celebrating Freedom Morgan Hill Style
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