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Monthly Archives: July 2015

Wrestling: Gilroy’s Corona heading to Athens

GILROY—Butterflies fluttered in Matt Corona’s stomach as he took the mat May 7. Eight long months of intense dieting, training and wrestling led to this moment, but after a 15-year layoff, Corona understandably was nervous.

Council authorizes increased campaign spending limits

GILROY—Incumbents for the Gilroy City Council, newcomers and anyone who decides to run for local office can now spend double what has been allowed in past campaigns.

Curtain Up: ‘Boeing Boeing’ is funny hysterical confusion

Bring dinner and a bottle of your favorite wine and be treated to a delightful evening with the French farce “Boeing Boeing” at Limelight Actors Theater through July 18.

Rec Softball: Danger squad claims the Fourth of July tourney crown

GILROY—Danger pulled off four consecutive wins to capture the champ-ionship of the 43rd Co-Rec Fourth of July Softball Tournament on July 4 at Christmas Hill Park.

Carmen (Acedo) Saucedo December 14, 1931 – July 4, 2015

A Vigil will be held for Carmen on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at 5:00 P.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy, CA. A Mass will take place the following day, Monday, July 13, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., at St. Mary’s Church. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy. Condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Elisabeth Crews April 23, 1941 – June 24, 2015

A Celebration of Elisabeth's life will be held at Habing Funeral Home in Gilroy, CA on Saturday, July 18th, 2015, at 1:00 P.M. Internment of Elisabeth's Ashes will be conducted at a later date, in Rochester, MN, at Calvary Cemetery. Elisabeth will be laid to rest with her mother, Vicktoria Koukal.

Surveillance cameras stolen from Gilroy middle school

GILROY—South Valley Middle School is in the dark after nearly $4,000 worth of surveillance equipment was stolen from the campus June 26, Gilroy Police Department Sgt. Royce Heath said. Two unidentified males clambered onto the roof around 2:15 a.m. and pried six cameras from their housing under the cover of darkness.

Bradley Ross Spencer July 6, 1942 – July 2, 2015

 Services will be held Friday, July 17, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., at St. Catherine’s Church, 17400 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations to Reach Out, C/O St. Catherine’s Church or the Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Scholarship Fund at 409 Tennant Station, #150, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

Football: Southern Bowl Tryout Tour seeks NFL hopefuls

SAN JOSE—The inaugural Southern Bowl Tryout Tour is coming to the Bay Area and is inviting Gilroyans to get one step closer to achieving their NFL dreams.

Peter J. Lomanto August 17, 1917 – July 5, 2015

A Memorial Service will be held next Tuesday, July 14th, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., in the chapel of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home with inurnment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. For condolences, visit  www.grunnagle.com.