Scholarships for bilingual students
Gilroy
– Seventy-five $2,000 scholarships are available for
Spanish-speaking, bicultural high-school students who want to
pursue careers in the health care industry.
Scholarships for bilingual students
Gilroy – Seventy-five $2,000 scholarships are available for Spanish-speaking, bicultural high-school students who want to pursue careers in the health care industry.
The scholarships are offered on behalf of the United Healthcare Latino Health Scholars program, which helps educate and encourage Hispanic and Latino students to pursue career opportunities in health care.Â
High-school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who are fluent in Spanish and English are eligible. Applicants must show proof of acceptance into a university, community college or accredited technical college and must be enrolled in an approved health care program at the time they receive the scholarship. Applications are due May 29.
Details: www.pacificarelatino.com.
New owner at Corde Valle
San Martin – The Corde Valle golf club and resort in San Martin has joined the Rosewood Resort family. Rosewood, which also operates hotels and event centers in New York, Texas, New Mexico and Saudi Arabia, took over operations at Corde Valle earlier this year. Resort general manager Joe Root said visitors would see little difference at Corde Valle, which boasts golf links, 45 rooms and suites for overnight guests and meeting facilities.
,b>PCAG meets Thursday
San Martin – The Perchlorate Community Advisory Group will hold a special evening meeting Thursday, March 30, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Lions Club Hall on Murphy Avenue, in San Martin. Items to be discussed at the special meeting include the end of some bottled water deliveries in San Martin, perchlorate contamination in Morgan Hill, and the possible growth of the perchlorate plume that extends east of Gilroy.
The group, known as PCAG, was formed in 2003 to help the South County community cope with the perchlorate pollution, which was caused by the Olin Corp.’s former road-flare factory in Morgan Hill. PCAG meets monthly to discuss progress in cleaning the plume and potential health hazards, and to help guide state and local water policy. Community attendance is encouraged.
See the stars at Pacheco State Park
Los Banos – The public is invited to join local astronomers at Pacheco State Park Saturday for an evening of star gazing. Astronomy volunteers will have numerous telescopes available to view the stars, planets, moon and nebula. Viewing will begin shortly before sunset and last until 10pm. Visitors can come any time that evening.
Visitors are encouraged to bring warm clothing as it may be chilly. Also, bring any food or drinks you may need, as no services are available at Pacheco State Park.
Pacheco State Park is at the top of historic Pacheco Pass. Take the Dinosaur Point exit off of Highway 152, 18 miles west of Los Banos and 22 miles east of Gilroy, and follow the signs.
The only fee is the $5 fee per car. Picnic tables and barbecue grills are in the picnic area, and there are miles of hiking trails.
Details: Jennifer Morgan at (209) 826-1196 ext. 534 or a park ranger at (209) 826-6283 or write jm***@******ca.gov.
