Soup and bowl sale
GILROY
– The Gavilan College Art Guild is holding its annual Soup and
Bowl sale on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the
Student Center on Gilroy campus, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Buy
original ceramic pots, teapots, chopstick holders, vases, and of
course, plenty of bowls, created by Gavilan Co
llege students and faculty. A bowl of soup is included with
every purchase.
Soup and bowl sale
GILROY – The Gavilan College Art Guild is holding its annual Soup and Bowl sale on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Student Center on Gilroy campus, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Buy original ceramic pots, teapots, chopstick holders, vases, and of course, plenty of bowls, created by Gavilan College students and faculty. A bowl of soup is included with every purchase.
Rent a caroler
GILROY – Members of the Gilroy High School Chamber Singers are available as carolers. Rent them for home or office parties, family gatherings, seasonal dinners or any type of holiday celebration. All proceeds are tax deductible and will be used to help send the choir to Germany in April. Make your requests while dates are still available. Details: Nicci Claspell or Stacie Jensen at 847-2424 ext. 2288.
Welcome Santa to town
GILROY – “Santa’s Jolly Walk Parade” will be Saturday, Dec. 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The parade culminates with lighting of the city’s official Christmas tree at Fifth and Monterey streets in downtown Gilroy. Santa will receive visitors following the walk at the Chamber headquarters 7471 Monterey St.
The event is sponsored by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Entry forms for the parade are now available; deadline to enter is Wednesday, Dec. 3. Details: 842-6437
Luigi hosts fund raiser
GILROY – A Christmas Boutique will be held at Luigi Aprea School, 9225 Calle Del Rey, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7.
Art, jewelry, toys, candles, Tupperware, holiday scrapbooking and skincare products will be available for purchase. Funds raised will go toward Luigi’s technology department. More vendors are needed. There will be a raffle with proceeds going to Luigi Aprea. Details: Jean at
847-0925.
Holiday decorator’s delight
GILROY – The Gilroy City Chamber of Commerce holds its “Holiday Home Decorating Contest,” on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Residents within the Gilroy city limits are eligible to decorate their homes and compete for prizes donated by South County Realtors Association. First place receives $75, second place gets $50, third place wins $25, Apartment/Condo winners receive $25 and Neighborhood Consecutive Homes (a four home minimum) winner will get $75.
Entry forms must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8 to participate. Details: 842-6437.
Get your estate in order
GILROY – Roberta Jones, a local Edward Jones investment representative, will host a free program about estate planning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at her office at 7877 Wren Ave., Suite A. During this one-hour televised event titled “Is Your Estate in Order?” Jones will discuss taking care of the needs of one’s family, six estate-planning considerations and how to build an estate-planning team. Details:
842-6943.
Give and Receive
GILROY – Garlic City Coffee and Tea, 7501 Monterey St., is home to a donation barrel for the Salvation Army. Anyone who brings in nonperishable food or an unwrapped toy will receive a coupon for their next visit. The barrel will be out through Dec. 11. Details: Karen at
842-4220.
Sing songs of the season
GILROY – The South Valley Symphony will hold its holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m., in the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Maestro Henry Mollicone will lead the symphony in the premiere of “South Valley Fanfare,” an original work by Mollicone, and “Swan Lake Suite,” which will feature dancers from the Morgan Hill School of Dance directed by Paula Valentine. The Gavilan College Choir, led by Phil Robb, will also accompany the orchestra in a performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” Soloists Beverly Olivier Blount, on violin, and Patricia Meyers, on cello, will also be featured during the concert. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 55 and up and $7 for students 12 to 18. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult admission. Details: 842-3934.
Flower Club luncheon
MORGAN HILL – The Morgan Hill Flower Club, including Gilroy and San Martin, will hold their monthly meeting and Christmas luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the Morgan Hill Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey St. There will be accordion music and entertainment. Bring an unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots. Details: 776-1512.
Pet adoption fair
MORGAN HILL – Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) will hold a pet adoption fair on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Petco, at the corner of Tennant Avenue and Monterey Street. More than 200 animals are in need of homes. Find a new furry friend, make a donation to help cover expenses, or sign-up to volunteer. Details: 686-3900.
Toys for Tots discount
MORGAN HILL – Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites is offering a special rate for those who support Toys for Tots this season. Through Jan. 8, bring in any new unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more and stay for only $69. Rate applies to rooms with either a single king or two queen size beds and includes a complimentary breakfast bar. Details:
776-7676.
News Items: Please fax local news items to City Editor Jodi Engle at 842-2206, e-mail to ed****@****ic.com or mail to 6400 Monterey St. Gilroy.
