Cleanup day at San Luis Reservoir
San Luis – San Luis Reservoir will host a shoreline cleanup project sponsored by California State Parks and the California Coastal Commission from 9am until noon today. Starting at 8:30am, participating visitors and boaters will receive a garbage bag and rubber gloves at the Basalt entrance station at San Luis Reservoir upon entering.
The park (and boat) day use fee for today will be waived for participants who collect garbage the entire three hours.
Between noon and 1pm, when volunteers drop off their full garbage bags, each car of volunteers will be given a second free day use pass for their next visit to San Luis Reservoir.
Details: www.coast4u.org or contact Jennifer Morgan at (209) 826-1197 ext. 222, or jm***@******ca.gov
Barbara Santos speaks today
Gilroy –The Gilroy Writing Project hosts a talk by noted food writer, Barbara Santos, who also serves as the marketing director for the San Francisco Writers Conference.
This GWP program takes place from 2 to 4pm today at the Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna St.
Details: Catherine Alexander at 842.8208, x3413, or visit http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/gilroy/GIwriting.html
Take a walk on the wild side
Morgan Hill – Join Jane Haley and Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (W.E.R.C), on a bird walk along Coyote Creek, north of Morgan Hill today from 9 to 11am. The program is free, space is limited and reservations are required.
Details: 779-9372 or www.werc-ca.org.
Kenny Hill & Robby Longley to perform
Gilroy – Gilroy Guitar Gallery announces its first nylon-string guitar night. Kenny Hill and Robby Longley will perform tonight at 7:30pm, at New Hope Community Church, 8886 Muraoka Drive. Tickets are $12 each and available through Gilroy Guitar Gallery.
Details: www.hillguitar.com and www.robbylongley.com
Find a loving pet at FOSMAS pet fair
Morgan Hill – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter needs help. Come to the FOSMAS pet fairs today and Sunday from noon to 5pm, at Petco-Morgan Hill.
Details: 681-3788 or www.fosmas.org.
Find gems at Gilroy flea market
Gilroy – Antique dealers, produce stores and a variety of other downtown business owners will hold an outdoor flea market today.
The markets are held the first and third Saturdays of the month through October, and will rotate between two parking lots off Eigleberry Street, between Fourth and Sixth streets, from 8:30am to 3pm.
Details:
www.downtowngilroy.com.
Give your stuff a second chance
Gilroy – Give your stuff a second chance and help the environment during Second Chance Week.
Today is Keep Your Gear in Play Day, a great time to donate all sorts of sports equipment to the city halls in either Gilroy or Morgan Hill for redistribution.
Details: www.ci.gilroy.ca and www.morganhill.ca.gov.
Free family movie night in Gilroy
Gilroy – Bring chairs and a popcorn bowl and com downtown for movie night at 7pm in the parking lot of Eigleberry Street between Fourth and Fifth streets. Popcorn is free.
This Wednesday is the last event of the season.
Details:
www.DowntownGilroy.com
A call to artists and craft vendors
Gilroy – St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church is now accepting applications from vendors for their annual Arts and Craft Fair, a fundraiser for the Gilroy church.
Fair dates are Nov. 3 and 4. The charge to vendors is $60 for an 8-foot table space. Vendors need to donate one hand made item for a raffle.
All crafts must be hand made by the artist.
Details: Anne (847-7520) or Bobbie (831-623-4522)
New Nar-Anon meeting dates
Gilroy – Meetings held Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30pm, at First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave., Room 202.
Details: Irene at 836-7549 or ir***********@***oo.com
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