Remembering Rich
Imler one year later
Gilroy – Former educator Rich Imler’s grandchildren sit on a new bench placed in the quad at Luigi Aprea Elementary School. From left, Courtney Carothers, 8, Tyler Imler, 6, Megan Imler, 4.
Staff from the school purchased the bench in honor of the former principal.
A longtime principal and assistant principal in Gilroy Unified School District, Imler served 30 years as head of Gilroy High School, Brownell Fundamental School and Luigi Aprea Elementary.
He died in Aug. 2005 at his Discovery Bay home after a three-year battle with cancer.
Services set for 10-month-old, account established
Gilroy – Services for a 10-month-old boy who died Aug. 24 will be held Wednesday, with the viewing from 9am to 11am at Johnson Funeral Home in Morgan Hill. The service will be at 11am. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Cemetery in Gilroy.
Meanwhile, the family of Cuahntemo Rocha is asking for donations to help cover funeral costs. Rocha died of unknown causes while being treated at Saint Louise Regional Hospital.
He leaves behind his mother and father Denise Castro and Max Rocha and four older siblings ranging from 7 to 3 years old.
Donations may be made to the Rocha Memorial Fund, Wells Fargo Account No. 382788756
Perchlorate advisory group meets Thursday
San Martin – The Perchlorate Community Advisory Group, or PCAG, from 7 to 9pm Thursday, at the San Martin Lion Club Hall, 425 Murphy Ave.
Details: www.smneighbor.org or www.valleywater.org
Madden tournament benefits Rebekah’s
Gilroy – Play Madden NFL ’07, with proceeds going to Rebekah Children’s Services in Gilroy. The event takes place beginning at 5pm, Thursday at the store, 7011 Camino Arroyo.
The tournament is open to anyone 16 years of age or older, though those 16 to17 need parents’ signatures to play. Cost to participate is $8.
Best Buy is sponsoring the event and will be providing prizes for first, second, and third place.
Details: Best Buy at 847-0325.
Car wash benefits Chaos softball team
Gilroy – Support the Gilroy Chaos Sports Organization Girl’s Fast Pitch Softball team, to get to the 2006 Fall Classic Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.
They will be holding a car wash from 8am to 4pm Sept. 2 at Jim’s Auto, 298 First St. The cost is $5 for small cars and $10 for trucks, vans and SUVs. Any other donations are greatly appreciated.
Details: Bobbie Zamaripa at 710-4545 or www.gilroychaos.org
10-class GHS reunion
Gilroy – Calling all former Gilroy High School classes of 1960-1969. Ten classes, 10 times the fun.
A combined reunion is being planned for Saturday, Sept. 9.
Details: Danny Mitchell (1968) at 847-3160 or Joyce Patereau (1966) at 842-5671.
California Retired Teachers meeting
Gilroy – The Uvas Valley Chapter of CRTA will meet for their annual potluck luncheon Sept. 14 at noon at the Gilroy Methodist Church, 7600 Church Street.
Details: 778-1898
Give blood and save lives
Gilroy – A blood drive will be held Thursday, Sept. 14, from 1:30 to 6:30pm, at First Baptist Church Hall, 8455 Wren Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.BeADonor.com.
Find a loving pet
Morgan Hill – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter needs help. Come to the FOSMAS pet fairs on Saturday, from noon to 5pm, at Petco-Morgan Hill.
Details: 681-3788 or www.fosmas.org.
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