On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and Quick 5 co-host/producer Kylie McLaughlin talked with current president of Leadership Morgan Hill (and former mayor of Morgan Hill!) Steve Tate! We get a first hand account of how he first came to join Leadership and he tells us about the impact it had on him. Nick is in the current class of Leadership Morgan Hill and he and Steve discuss the current Leadership class project as well as the significance of having a yearly class project. We also talk about the upcoming Lead Event celebrating this years recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award, Terry Moriyama (Air For Paws)! They will be honoring her on Sat., July 20th at 5PM at Guglielmo Winery! For tickets to the Lead Event or to fill out an application to be part of Leadership 2025 go to www.leadershipmorganhill.com!

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On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and Quick 5 co-host/producer Kylie McLaughlin talked with Heather Gallegos and Christina Perez, co-owners of El Toro Tours and the brand new Morgan Hill Wine Trolley! We discuss what made them decide to start this local tourism company, what people should expect if they sign up for a tour, and how they are working with other local companies to make sure they keep everything local! They are still looking for a couple more people to join their new and growing team! Do you know and love Morgan Hill? Well they need a tour guide to ride along with the wine tours and tell people all about the beauty they are experiencing! They are also looking for another driver so if you have a California CDL-P OR CDL-S with Air Brakes endorsement apply today through MHJobs! The Morgan Hill Wine Trolley will be open for rides in August - keep your eyes on their website and socials (@mhwinetrolley) to stay up to date on what's happening with them!

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On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and Quick 5 co-host/producer Kylie McLaughlin talked with Susan Hannah, founder and CEO of Arranged4Comfort! We talk to Susan about how she got started in the world of ergonomics, the kinds of things she's assessing when she looks at a work space, and how she can help you work in comfort and help minimize the risk of injury or repetitive strain! Listen now to learn all about Arranged4Comfort and hear some at home tricks for comfortability to use before you call Susan for an evaluation! You can make an appointment today by visiting www.arranged4comfort.com!

On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and Quick 5 co-host/producer Kylie McLaughlin talked with President and superintendent of Gavilan College, Dr. Pedro Avila! Gavilan College's student enrollment has reach record heights under the leadership of Dr. Avila and we wanted to find out why. We learn how Dr. Avila came to lead Gavilan College, the various new programs and initiatives making it easier than ever to find success as a student of Gavilan, and about what the future holds for this pillar of education in our community! Listen now to hear all this and more and be sure to check out Gavilan's website for more information about how to become a student and to take advantage of their current FREE tuition program! www.gavilan.edu

On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce we brought back Mary Cortani of Operation Freedom Paws for a second conversation! If you haven't listened to the first episode we did with Mary back in 2022 click the link below to listen and hear a more in depth look at Operation Freedom Paws itself. For this episode we asked Mary to come in a talk to us from her perspective on mental health as someone who runs a non-profit focused on helping those who are struggling find a better life through the power of service animals and community. May is mental health awareness month and we wanted to highlight some of the things people struggle with and some of the ways we all can cope with the stresses of life. Listen now to hear about what types of issues Mary and her team are tackling every day; how they celebrate every progress no matter how small it may seem; and to hear some advice on things you can do to make things a little easier for yourself and your mental health.

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**Mary and the staff at Operation Freedom Paws are not licensed mental health professionals. They do have licensed therapists on hand for their clientele but do not claim to be experts themselves**

If you are struggling with mental health issues now is the time to reach out for help. Talk to a friend or loved one or call one of the numbers below. Things can get better.

SUICIDE HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255

VETERAN HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)

Click here to hear the first episode we did with OFP!

On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Co-chairs of this year's Health and Wellness Fair, Harpreet Vittal, a Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation Commissioner and Cricket Rubino, chair of The Senior Advisory Committee! We learn all about the history of the fair; about the ways the fair has expanded it's events since last year; and about what types of resources and fun can be found at the fair this year! The 2024 Health and Wellness Fair is happening May 18th at the Community and Cultural Center and related events and workshops will be taking place all week leading up to it! Listen now to hear why you won't want to miss this valuable community resource! Click the flyers below to see a full calendar of events.

FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS: https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7924&month=5&year=2024&day=18&calType=0

PAINT NIGHT REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindscapes-mocktails-and-music-tickets-886923561247?aff=oddtdtcreator

MORE INFO ON SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE: https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/2424/Senior-Advisory-Committee-SAC

On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Kathryn Rizqallah, owner and clinical director of Morgan Hill Speech! May is national speech and hearing month so we are taking this opportunity to gain insight into the world of speech pathology! We ask Kathryn how she got started as a speech language pathologist; what kind of language difficulties and disorders her and her team of pathologists are treating; and what practices they are using to treat patients with varying needs. Listen now to learn all about the work being done by Kathryn and her team at Morgan Hill Speech! Check out their website to learn more about current openings for therapy sessions andto learn about their social language groups like the pre-k one they have coming soon!

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On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Terry Moriyama, founder & president of The Air For Paws Foundation, who provides animal resuscitation masks to emergency responders. Listen now to hear how Terry got started, how the resuscitation masks work and what kind of animals her foundation helps save! Listen through to the end to hear how you can help support this incredible foundation with donations, volunteering, and attending their fun doggy filled events! follow them on their socials and check out their website to stay up to date on everything they're doing!

www.airforpaws.com