Well, now that Gilroy’s population has officially steamed past
the 50,000 population level
– according to the state estimates we’ve jumped 3.2% to 51,173
and are right on the heels of Campbell in Santa Clara County – it’s
high time for …
Well, now that Gilroy’s population has officially steamed past the 50,000 population level – according to the state estimates we’ve jumped 3.2% to 51,173 and are right on the heels of Campbell in Santa Clara County – it’s high time for …
… A deli, which we’ll get in downtown sooner rather than later. Downtown’s repertoire, according to the Economic Development office. The new deli owners, the Velasquez’s from Hollister, are buying the business at Judy’s Cozy Coffee and recasting it. Soups, sandwiches and more from the head chef at Golden Oak are planned. It’s a good move. The space is wonderful, the kitchen is top notch and our city sorely needs a well stocked deli that’s not located in a grocery store …
And as a 50,000 strong city, we also need a NEW POST OFFICE. Please inquire politely to MayorAl whenever you see him as to how the effort to secure a new post office building for our fair city is going. Our P.O. is an unfunctional eyesore and sooner or later there’s going to be a nasty accident in the alley where the drop-off boxes are and no, we can’t take the ground floor of the new PD and make it the new post office …
Neither of the two invitations I received from staff at City Hall to MayorAl’s State of the City Address (yes, capital letters intact from invitation) came via the U.S. mail. The annual speech will be delivered in the City Council Chambers on Monday, May 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. at 7351 Rosanna Street … and you can watch it live from work or home on our Web site at www.myspace.com/kellymcdonaldband.
Maybe Kelly can be lined up next year for the Friday Night Music Series in downtown which will kick off on Friday, June 20 with John Garcia and the Rockin’ Ribs BBQ. If you like music, a good time and are interested in getting to know more community members, volunteer for one of the Friday nights to help out. Send an e-mail to br**********@***oo.com. The Friday series is sponsored by the Theater Angels Art League, the Gilroy Arts Alliance in conjunction with the city of Gilroy.
Perhaps as a pre-festival cookbook release Gene Sakahara and Sam Bozzo will stir it up on one of the Friday nights and cook up one of the many scrumptious recipes for the masses. The cover below is enough of a promotion …
… and the proceeds could go to the Sons of Italy Scholarship Fund. BTW, if there’s a need for college money, applications for the local Sons of Italy scholarship are being taken through May 15. Ciao!
