Magical Bridge Playground

Magical Bridge Playground 1 Year Opening Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 3, 3:30pm to 6:30pm

ALL AGES, ALL ABILITIES, ALL WELCOME! As part of the event we will honor Shirlee Locicero for her extensive work in supporting development of the Playground. Fun Activities: Face painting, balloons, family lottery, entertainment, resource tables and much more!

If you have a talent that you would like to perform at this event or future events, please complete and submit the Share Your Talent Form. If you represent a non-profit organization that provides services to the South County families and would like to provide a resource table to any of our events coming up at the Magical Bridge Playground, please complete MBP Outreach Form

Meet the Artis Lina Velazquez - Saturday, July 22 at 3:30pm at Magical Bridge Playhouse  

We are inviting parents with children 5-12 years old, to meet the artist Lina Velasquez to watch and learn how to create your own artistic elements of nature! Each child will receive art supplies. Space is limited for 30 children. Parents must be present. Meeting Point: Playhouse Stage. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, please complete the Meet the Artist Registration Form

Do you know how to play an instrument? Would you like to share your talent at the Magical Bridge Playground Playhouse Stage? If you do, please contact Chiquy.mejia@mhcrc.com or 408-310-4253.

June Asset of the Month: Safety

"If youth do not feel safe it is harder to learn." Unknown

Feeling safe at home, at school, and in the community is necessary for young people’s health and wellbeing. There are multiple elements of safety for young people, all of which are important to help children thrive. These elements include safety from accidents and hazards, safety from crime and violence, and safety from bullying and harassment, just to name a few. For young people, feeling unsafe often results physical, emotional, and social consequences.

What can you do?

• Hold honest, open, and age-appropriate discussions with your children about personal

safety, avoiding dangerous situations, and what to do if they feel threatened.

• Talk to your children about bullying, including what to do if they or their peers are being

bullied. Bullying is a form of intimidation, and directly impacts young people’s sense of

personal safety and comfort.

• Help youth identify safe adults.

 To learn more about Project Cornerstone, visit us at www.projectcornerstone.org

Preparing Your Yard for Summer

June officially marks the beginning of Summer, which means that it's time for fun, sun, and water-wise irrigation practices. Here are a few simple sprinkler and irrigation tips for efficient watering:

1.  Remember Morgan Hill’s New Watering Schedule

a. Watering on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are for ODD numbered addresses and properties with no address.

b. Watering on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays are for EVEN numbered addresses

c. NO watering on Wednesdays

2.     Minimize evaporation- Only water before 9 a.m. or after 7 p.m. and use a 2–3-inch layer of organic mulch around plants.

3.     Eliminate Runoff- Check your irrigation system frequently and adjust sprinklers for overspray and runoff. Divide your watering cycle into shorter periods.

4.     Plants and watering- Change plant material to low-water use or native plants. Water plants deep but less frequently to create healthier and stronger landscapes.

5.     Take advantage of Valley Water’s Landscape Rebate Program- This program is designed to encourage residents and businesses to convert high water use landscape, such as lawns and pools, to low water use landscape and retrofit existing irrigation equipment with approved high-efficiency irrigation equipment.

Visit Water Conservation | City of Morgan Hill, CA - Official Website for more information about various water conservation tips and for more information about various programs that Valley Water offers to help get your Summer started in the right direction.