Mothers in Touch
Gilroy – Mothers across the nation and throughout the world are putting these virtues into action by investing an hour every week to pray for their children in Moms In Touch International groups.
The purpose of this international, interdenominational prayer ministry is to encourage mothers and others to meet and to pray regularly for their children and the school they attend. Their vision is that every school in the world would be covered with prayer.
At this time, there is one MITI group (two moms), specifically praying for Ascencion Solorsano Middle School and Gavilan College.
Details: www.MomsInTouch.org or Suzanne Bulle at 847-8804.
‘The Music Man’ comes to Gilroy
Gilroy – More than 80 young performers from the Gavilan College Summer Theater Arts Repertory (STAR Program) will delight audiences with the classic musical “The Music Man.” A story about a footloose con man who sets out to take advantage of the citizens of a small, turn-of-the-century Iowa town, but who instead is captivated and morally transformed by the townsfolk.
Performances are 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Details: www.ticketguys.com or 846-4973.
Advocate training
Gilroy – Community Solutions will be host another 60 hour state certified Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Volunteer Advocate Training, beginning today.
The training will end Aug. 29. It runs through a period of six weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 9pm, including two full Saturdays. Applicants must be 18 years of age, and should not have received services from Community Solutions within the past two years.
Details: Amy M. Molica at 846-4751.
Give blood,
save lives
Gilroy – A blood drive will be held from 1:30 to 6:30 pm, Thursday, at First Baptist Church Hall, 8455 Wren Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.BeADonor.com.
Become a Junior Park Ranger
Gilroy – Become a Junior Park Ranger at Coyote Lake County Park from 10am to noon Sunday. Children ages 8 to 13 can explore the outdoors and begin a fun journey toward earning a Junior Park Ranger patch. Meet at the ranger office at 10am sharp. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water and sun protection. Parental supervision required.
Details: 842-7800.
Volunteers needed
Gilroy – The South Valley Pregnancy Care Center, serving Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy, is seeking volunteers to assist at our new children’s clothing thrift store located at 7891-C Westwood Ave. in Gilroy. The store sells “gently used” children’s clothing for sizes newborn to age 5.
Our clothing is supplied by churches, volunteer organizations and families. The prices for the clothing we sell range from $2 to $5 per outfit and the proceeds, although very modest, help support our work for mothers facing unplanned pregnancies, women in distress, and youth abstinence education. Under certain circumstances, we donate the clothing to families in extreme need as well.
Details: Nancy Corbridge at 847-8880.
Nar-Anon meeting
Morgan Hill – Nar-Anon meeting for families of addicts will be Tuesdays, from 7:30 to 8:30pm, at the Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave., room 9.
Details: Irene at 836-7549 or Jonnie at 778-2333.
Quilters meeting change
Morgan Hill – The Piece By Piece Quilters of Morgan Hill will not be meeting Thursday, but have changed the date to July 27 at the Morgan Hill Presbyterian Church located on the Southeast corner of West Dunne and DeWitt avenues.
The Quilters meet from 6:30 to 9pm.
Details: Marianne Peoples, 842-9022.
Take a nature hike
Morgan Hill – Forest Foray Nature Hike at Uvas Canyon County Park Sunday, from 10am to noon. Explore trees and wildlife of the on an easy hike with a park ranger. Meet at the day use parking lot. Bring sturdy shoes, water and snacks. There is a $5 vehicle fee to enter the park.
Details: 842-2341.
Happy Days
Car Show
San Martin – SMNA is having their 4th annual ‘Happy Days Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 11am to 5pm at the San Martin Country Park, 13865 Monterey Road. Free parking, food, popcorn and ice cream, raffle/silent auction items, petting zoo, vendors and music of the JJ Hawg and the Usual Suspects. $5 admission.
There is a $35 car registration fee.
County Committee Elections
Gilroy – Farm Service Agency county offices hold County Committee elections annually to select representation for areas within each county known as local administrative areas (LAA). This year the election is for a representative from Santa Clara County (LAA3).
FSA is urging producers to nominate candidates to run for seats on county committees. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 1.
If you are of legal voting age and have an interest in farmland in Santa Clara County as an owner, operator, tenant, or sharecropper, you are an eligible voter and may nominate candidates or become a candidate yourself.
Spouses of eligible voters may also vote and serve as a member of the county committee if elected.
Locally elected county committee members serve a three year term, and are responsible for helping federal farm programs fit the needs and situations faced by local producers.
Election ballots will be mailed in November and need to be returned by Dec. 4.
GHS class of 1976
Gilroy – The class of 1976 is looking for graduates to celebrate their 30th class reunion.
The reunion is scheduled for August of this year.
Details: Carol (DeVore) Orsetti at ca*******@***ay.com or visit classmates.com.
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