ANNIVERSARY: Manceras celebrate 60 years: Delfino and Juventina Mancera are celebrating their diamond anniversary (60 years). The happy couple will renew their vows Sept. 28, 2013 at St. Mary’s Church in the presence of their loving family.
Mr. and Mrs. Mancera are the proud parents of Irene Felix (Reyes), Maria Villigran (Ruben), Robert Mancera, Socorro Lopez (Jose Luis), Serafin Mancera and Art Mancera (Carol). They are also grandparents to 16 grandchildren: Julian, Krissel, Reyes, Lucero, Jesus, Victoria, Veronica, Kiara, Julio, Jaquline, Jazmin, Serafin Jr., Travis, Marcos, Arturo Jr. and Shante; and great-grandparents of 12.
WEDDING
Robison/Smith
Samantha Robison and Robin Smith were married Sept. 14, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Samantha, daughter of Kenneth and Brenda Robison of Layton, Utah, will graduate from Weber State University’s nursing program in December.
Robin, son of Guy and Annie Smith of Morgan Hill, was homeschooled and will continue his education in the spring. He is a former full-time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mexico Cuernavaca mission.
An open house will be held in their honor in Morgan Hill in December. The Smiths will make their home in Layton, Utah.
HONORS
David Shebib
Soldiers to Summits, a program of No Barriers USA, announced its team of healing service members who will trek through the Peruvian Andes Mountains beginning Oct. 2. Included in the team of 12 soldiers is David Shebib, of Morgan Hill.
The 12 soldiers will be joined by Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind climber to summit Mount Everest and a founding member of No Barriers USA. Soldiers to Summits helps veterans overcome adversities and reclaim their lives. Regardless of physical, mental or emotional challenges, Soldiers to Summits teaches participants to embrace a “No Barriers Mindset.”
The team will launch from the ancient Incan capital of Cusco, where they will visit the Incan cultural ruins of Machu Picchu. From there the team will visit the remote region of Q’eros, where they will be involved in service projects that include installing a solar panel for a local school and building a bridge. The last week will be spent trekking high in the Andes at an average elevation 15,000 feet, with a summit attempt of Mariposa 1, at 17,880 feet. The expeditions runs from Oct. 2-16 and can be followed online. Details: SoldierstoSummits.org.
