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🌱 How Morgan Hill students turned 6,413 cans into real winter help

Hi there, Morgan Hill! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Morgan Hill students turned 6,413 cans into real winter help
  • Which Morgan Hill court transforms into a walk-through holiday light show?

Also on today's calendar: The Cats Year-End Lunch Buffet Festival – Dec 26, 27 & 28 and 6 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Morgan Hill? Post it to Morgan Hill photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray morning shower, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
  • Friday: Low clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Morgan Hill students collect more than 6,000 cans of food (morganhilltimes.com) — Students at the Charter School of Morgan Hill just wrapped up a huge canned food drive, collecting 6,413 items—enough to circle their north Morgan Hill playground five times. Kindergarten through eighth-grade students, families, and staff teamed up to support Reach Out Pantry, helping food-insecure residents in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin, and south San Jose this winter.
   

• Where to see the best Bay Area holiday lights (sanluisobispo.com) — If you’re looking for festive lights close to home, 2470 Gitana Court in Morgan Hill features an animated display with inflatables, a selfie station, and more as the whole court joins in. The broader guide also highlights standout holiday houses across the Bay Area, from Livermore’s massive Deacon Dave display to classic “Christmas Tree Lane” neighborhoods.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday December 18
  • Toddler Storytime
    Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
    10:30 am
  • Preschool Storytime
    Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
    11:15 am
  • Snack Break-Free Snacks for Kids!/¡Meriendas Gratis Para Niños!
    Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
    3:00 pm
  • Merry Morgan Hill Market
    The Granada Theatre , 17440 Monterey Rd , Morgan Hill
    5:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Tiny Tot Jamboree
    Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
    10:30 am
  • Itty Bitty Jamboree
    Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
    12:00 pm
  • Snack Break-Free Snacks for Kids!/¡Meriendas Gratis Para Niños!
    Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
    3:00 pm
  • Drive-In Cinema for Kids
    Morgan Hill Library , 660 West Main Avenue , Morgan Hill
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Big raccoon on Diana and Mark Ross.
    Heads up with anyone that has outdoor kitties or small dogs. (Nextdoor El Toro)
  • I am raising the white flag…I give up…I need someone who has experience in finding the correct hinge to fit our door under our sink.
    I only want an experienced person To determine what hinge is needed and install it. I ordered one…wrong…took a discontinued one from ACE..wrongs… (Nextdoor Paradise)
  • Capitol Nissan-INFINITI posted a job opening for Automotive Service Advisor (Experience required) in Gilroy. Apply here.
  • Pajaro Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for 2025/26 School Year: TEMPORARY Bilingual Kinder Teacher in Watsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morgan Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gilroy

  • Update: Earthquake struck region close to Gilroy, CA on Dec. 15 - 2.0 magnitude reported (sacbee.com)
  • Silver Alert issued for missing woman in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties (ksbw.com)
  • Despite turnover, Baler wrestling optimistic as season gets underway (benitolink.com)

San Jose

  • San Jose family honored for kindness act during Valley Fair shooting (nbcbayarea.com)
  • San Jose Garage Solutions Introduces A Step-by-Step Approach To Safer, More Reliable Garage Door Performance In San Jose (pressreleasecc.com)
  • Single-family residence in San Jose sells for $2.2 million (mercurynews.com)

Ok Morgan Hill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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