Monthly Archives: July 2014
Scrapbook July 13-19, 2014
HONORS: Ashley Coates: Ashley Coates graduated with highest honors from UC Davis with a double major in aerospace science and engineering and mechanical engineering June 15.
Saigon -2- Siam Bistro
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Michael Joseph Matecki September 20, 1942 – July 15, 2014
A viewing will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home 129 4th St., Gilroy on Monday, July 21, 2014, from 4:00-7:00 P.M., with vigil beginning at 7:00 P.M. The funeral mass will be held at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, 11 First St., Gilroy on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. Condolences can be made at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com
Landscape company wins awards
Greenstreak Landscaping of Gilroy had another award-winning year. Greenstreak, lead by owner Pete Gluhaich, received two regional awards from the California Landscape Contractors Association. Gluhaich, a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate, has been a landscape contractor for more than 27 years. The company has won 58 CLCA awards over 22 consecutive years. Local awards for the Central Coast were handed out June 27 in Santa Cruz. Greenstreak awards included first place: Design Build for Custom Residential for the Roberts Residence; and Achievement Award for the Water Feature for the Roberts Residence.
Family RV celebrates grand opening
Family RV celebrated its opening with an open house party April 12, which included music, a bounce house, food and good times. Joining owner Alan Cezar and his son, general manager Justin Cezar, were various members of his staff, customers, Mayor Steve Tate and Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce staff, board members and ambassadors. For sales, rental and service of RV’s, visit Family RV at 19380 Monterey Road, in Morgan Hill. For information on a ribbon cutting for your business, call the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce at (408) 779-9444.
Book recalls Gilroy’s prune heritage
“Preserving Gilroy’s Prune Heritage,” a new 33-page memory book of photographs by Phill Laursen, is now available at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth St.
‘The Great Pretender’: A touching tribute
TheatreWorks does it again—and again and again. This classy production company doesn't seem to know how to do any-thing wrong. The theater has hit an all-time high with its 45th season opening world premiere of “The Great Pretender.” This entire story is crammed into 90 minutes of sheer charming delight.
Gilroy Gardens’ Water Oasis to open July 19
Just in time for Gilroy’s warm summer temperatures, Gilroy Gardens’ latest play area, “Water Oasis,” opens to the public Saturday, July 19.
Young great blue heron gets food, help
In June, a boating inspector named Patricia came across a young great blue heron in the middle of the road at Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park in San Martin. The bird couldn't fly but was trying to hop across the road to get up an embankment. Concerned that it might get hit by a vehicle, Patricia brought the bird to the ranger station. Park ranger Seth Topping, who just happens to be a former WERC volunteer, contacted the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center for advice on evaluating whether the bird needed to be rescued or should be returned to the lake. Because its attempts to strike and defend itself were slow and off the mark, Topping determined that it was probably too young or too malnourished to live if released. Patricia transported it to WERC.
4-H teens represent in Washington D.C.
How often is a teen lucky enough to wake up one morning and think “I'm going to see the White House today?” If you're thinking not many, you would be correct. However, thanks to the San Benito County 4-H program, three local teen 4-H’ers had the privilege to experience the trip of a lifetime in the last week of June.
