Writer Barbara Santos speaks at library
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 on Saturday at the Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna St. (at 6th). Meeting time is 2 to 4pm
Details: Catherine Alexander at 842.8208, x3413, or
www.santaclaracountylib.org/gilroy/GIwriting.html
Kenny Hill & Robby Longley to perform
Gilroy – Gilroy Guitar Gallery is pleased to announce its first nylon-string guitar night, 7:30pm, Saturday, 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 gems at downtown flea market
Gilroy – Antique dealers, produce stores and a variety of other downtown business owners will hold outdoor flea markets despite major construction along Monterey Street. The events, held on the first and third Saturdays of the month through October, will rotate between two parking lots off Eigleberry Street, between Fourth and Sixth streets, from 8:30am to 3pm.
Details: www.downtowngilroy.com.
Find a loving pet at local pet fair
Morgan Hill – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter needs help. Come to the FOSMAS pet fairs on Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 5pm, at Petco-Morgan Hill.
Details: 681-3788 or www.fosmas.org.
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 from 9 to 11am Saturday. The program is free, space is limited and reservations are required.
Details: 779-9372 or
www.werc-ca.org.
Shoreline 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 to noon Saturday. 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 that day 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
New Nar-Anon meetings
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
Give your stuff a second chance
Gilroy – Give your stuff a second chance and help the environment during Second Chance Week.
n Today is Second Sight Day – donate old eyeglasses at either city hall.
n Saturday is Keep Your Gear in Play Day, a great time to donate all sorts of sports equipment to either city hall for redistribution.
Second Chance Week ends with the big community garage sales in both cities.
Details: www.ci.gilroy.ca and www.morganhill.ca.gov.
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