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Monthly Archives: January 2013

Choir coach took the long road to singing

A few weeks ago, I was in the Gilroy Center For The Arts with a few local art supporters admiring the unique works of local artisans. “There are an amazing number of very fine artists in Gilroy,” said one supporter. “Yes, and just about every genre of art is represented locally,” said another. “It's like a well kept secret.”

Northern California gems

THE APPLEWOOD INN AND RESTAURANT

Gold’s Gym celebrates anniversary

Owner Gurvinder Singh and manager John Casteneda proudly snip the ribbon at the one-year anniversary celebration at Gold’s Gym Dec. 8. This beautiful gym includes a steam sauna, indoor basketball court, cinema cardio room, techno-gym along with many other unique features. For more information, visit them at 8795 San Ysidro Ave. in Gilroy or call (408) 852-7028.

Pay for college while saving for retirement

It can be done. All across America, families are meeting a mighty financial challenge - the challenge of paying college costs with retirement potentially on the horizon. How do they do it? They go about it consistently; they also get creative.

Georgiana Ruth Shelton November 5, 1949 – December 29, 2012

A Memorial Service is planned for 4:00 P.M., January 4, 2012, at Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey Street, Morgan Hill, CA. There will be a reception immediately following at 2139 Darnis Circle, Morgan Hill. Donations are preferred to the American Cancer Society

Lawrence Grace April 2, 1939 – December 25, 2012

A celebration of life and car show will be planned for this spring.

Report: Mayweather Sr. thinks son will fight Guerrero

Trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. told boxing website 8countnews.com that he thinks his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr., will fight Gilroy native and interim WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero on May 4 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

South Valley Youth Rugby Club seeks players

The South Valley Youth Rugby Club is looking for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 to play full contact competitive rugby for the upcoming winter-spring season for games and tournaments from January through April.

SV Sports Talk: Sobrato Basketball, Anzar girls basketball

Free Lance sports editor Connor Ramey and Dispatch sports editor Tristan Aird sit down to talk about the 2012-13 boys basketball season inside the MBL's Gabilan Division. Also, Sobrato and Anzar basketball.

Neighbors weigh in on New Year’s Eve homicide

The Gilroy Police Department received multiple calls around 9:33 p.m. Monday regarding a subject who had been shot near Old Gilroy and Alexander streets. Officers arrived at the scene and located the victim lying in the middle of the street, according to a GPD press release.