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People & Planet
Organic Food , Green Living
408.782.2700 15750 Vineyard Blvd . Ste 160 peopleandplanetstore . com
Your local specialty food store featuring gluten-free , fair trade , organic and farm fresh foods . Experience our personalized service .
Where everyone knows your name !
George Chiala ’ s quest to grow a sustainable business in the face of the volatile fresh market and the emerging global market has always guided him towards innovativation . Family is the cornerstone of the Chiala ’ s business . They enjoy working together , serving their community , and extending their family one customer at a time .
Left to Right : Tim Chiala ( Dir . of Fresh Market Sales ), Alice Chiala ( CFO ), George Chiala , Sr . ( President ), George Chiala , Jr . ( V . P .)
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LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD DINNER CELEBRATION FOR GEORGE CHIALA
Saturday , July 12 , 2014 Castillo ’ s Hillside Shire Winery
In late January , farmer / philantropist George Chiala was announced as this year ’ s recipient of the prestigious 2014 Leadership Excellence Award . Chiala is being recognized for his generosity and support of the Morgan Hill community .
The awards dinner will be held at the Castillo ’ s Hillside Shire Winery in the foothills at the eastern end of Main Street . The event will feature dinner , entertainment , an auction and , of course , the program honoring George and his family .
Seating is limited . Tickets are available on the Morgan Hill Leadership website : leadership morganhill . org .

Community Tidbits

DAZZLE
JUNE 13 , 2014 — Join the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill for the 9th annual Dazzle held at a new time , 5:00 pm , at Clos LaChance Winery . Guests will be welcomed with Dazzle ’ s signature hosted champagne reception and tempted by popular raffle showcases and silent auction , and Dazzle ’ s new , and sure-to-be-thrilling , live auction . A comedy show by the popular Pintello Comedy Theater will entertain guests , and the evening will close with the announcement of the winner of the much-coveted . 5 carat diamond from The Jewel Box of Morgan Hill .
MUSHROOM MARDI GRAS
MAY 25-26 , 2014 — The 35th Annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras will be held Memorial Weekend , Saturday May 24 from 10 am – 7 pm and Sunday , May 25 from 10 am – 6 pm . Located in Downtown Morgan Hill this family fun event is free admission and parking . There will be over 300 booths featuring everything from handmade arts & crafts to retail merchandise and business displays ; gourmet foods and incredible mushroom dishes ; a Munchkinland with rides and games for kids ; and non-stop live entertainment on two stages . The Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras is a non — profit 501 ( c ) 3 organization whose proceeds benefit educational scholarships in the MHUSD area .
SPLASH 2 DASH YOUTH TRIATHLON
JUNE 21 , 2014 — The Seventh Annual Splash 2 Dash Youth Triathlon , sponsored by the YMCA , will be held at the Sobrato High School . This Youth Triathlon is for participants ages 5-13 years old and is guaranteed to be a fun and confidencebuilding race . The race fee is $ 35 for pre-entries and $ 45 the day of the event with family discounts for multiple entries . Pre-race refreshments , water / aide stations , shirt , goodie bag , and a finisher ’ s medal for each participant are included . Divisions include swimming , biking and running . For additional event information , call 408.782.2128 .