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A PUBLICATION FOR AND ABOUT THE COMMUNITY OF GILROY
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EDITOR J . Chris Mickartz
COPYWRITING Larry & J . Chris Mickartz Kelly Barbazette Elizabeth Barratt Stephanie Vegh Sam Bozzo Mel Rodinsky
PHOTOGRAPHY Larry J . Mickartz
PROOFING Susan Patereau Kelly Barbazette
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just want to say that this publication is not only “ for and about the community of Gilroy ,” it is BY the community — YOU ! We could not publish Gilroy Today without all the wonderful contributions J . Chris Mickartz that are made by you , the citizens of Gilroy . Gilroy Today is your publication and if you would like to see a person , place , or event covered within its pages , just let us know . Please feel free to email me with story ideas or just something that you find of interest — jchris @ gilroytoday . com .
I grew up in Los Banos . I know , not a very exciting place to grow up , but there were some highlights . I have very fond memories of the Easter celebrations and the wonderful Easter Pie that my parents ’ Italian friends cooked . So , I decided to see if I could find a recipe that was close to what I remembered . My in-house chef , Larry , was kind enough to bake one for me . The result , although not quite the same , was really pretty tasty . See the recipe on page 56 . Also , I need to thank Debbie Hoey for indulging my desire to set an Easter Table befitting just such a brunch dish . See pages 51-55 .
Spring is here and soon the trees will get their leaves back and the flowers will bloom . What a wonderful time to take a hike . We want to thank Ron Erskine , a columnist and hiking enthusiast for helping us put together a bit of a road map for you of all the great hiking opportunities that surround us . His photos along with those provided by Teri Freedman show some of the amazing views , vistas and birds that inhabit the area . See pages 8-12 .
No need to go to Napa for a glass of award-winning wine . Just a short drive , like a few minutes , and you can taste some of the best wines in California . Our local wineries took home some 46 medals in the recent San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition . How cool is that ? See our wine expert ’ s column on pages 42- 43 for a complete list . And see the top wines featured on page 44 .
Mayor Don Gage is settling into his new position and he and our city council have been busy developing a vision and mission for our city . I ’ ve always been a fan of Don ’ s . And having recently attended a “ Coffee With The Mayor ” at city hall , I must say he does not disappoint . He listens and answers questions straightforwardly . He ’ s just a no nonsense kind of a guy — and in my humble opinion , just what Gilroy needs . See the city council ’ s vision and mission on pages 58-59 .
Hope you enjoy this issue . And be sure to let us know if there ’ s something or someone you would like to see in future issues .
On a closing note :
Gilroy Today is printed on environmentally friendly , sustainable paper with environmentally sound soy based ink . We urge you to recycle this magazine should you decide to discard it .
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