Sing-along ‘Messiah’
MORGAN HILL
– Advent Lutheran Church, located at 16870 Murphy Ave. in Morgan
Hill, invites residents of Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin and
beyond to sing or play excerpts from Handel’s ‘Messiah’ on
Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. For more information, call Ruth Winter
at 298-7580 or e-mail her at rebwinter@yahoo
.com.
Sing-along ‘Messiah’
MORGAN HILL – Advent Lutheran Church, located at 16870 Murphy Ave. in Morgan Hill, invites residents of Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin and beyond to sing or play excerpts from Handel’s ‘Messiah’ on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. For more information, call Ruth Winter at 298-7580 or e-mail her at re*******@***oo.com.
Help out, rent GHS carolers
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.
Veteran broadcasts
GILROY – The City of Gilroy presents the “Fifth Annual Gilroy Veterans Video Tribute,” and will be broadcasting it on Cable Channel 17 through the holiday season. This one-hour program features photos of more than 300 Gilroy military veterans. The program will be shown daily at 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., unless pre-empted by a scheduled city meeting broadcast. Photographs of the veterans are also on display in the main hallway at Gilroy City Hall, 7351 Rosanna St. Details: Joe Kline at 846-0254.
Omelet and Pancake Supper
GILROY – The Gilroy Lions Club will hold its annual Omelet and Pancake Supper on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church, 6000 Miller Ave. Tickets will be available at the door. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. All proceeds will go to benefit the Lions Club’s sight program. Details: 847-7829.
Calling entertainers
GILROY – Rebekah Children’s Services is seeking singers, dancers and entertainers for their “Festival of Trees,” event on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. Those chosen will provide entertainment from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Community Center during this event. To help, call Bob Sigala at 846-2157.
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 or e-mail ch*****@****oy.org.
Luigi hosts fundraiser
GILROY – A Christmas Boutique will be held at Luigi Aprea School, 9225 Calle Del Rey, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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.
Play back in time
MORGAN HILL – The South Valley Civic Theatre presents “The 1940’s Radio Hour,” a play, on Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, located at Dunne Avenue and Monterey Street. Tickets are on sale at $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Details:
607-2080.
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.
Letters from Mr. ClausÂ
GILROY – Children are invited to make a wish list and mail it to Santa.
City of Gilroy Youth Commissioners and volunteers from the Senior Center will assist Santa Claus by writing a personal response to your letter. This is free of charge and for Gilroy residents only. Letters should be dropped off at the Community Services Department at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna St., by Dec. 12. Details: 846-0460.
Breakfast with Santa
GILROY – Register now to have Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13, with seating at 8:30 and again at 10:30 a.m. The event is limited to children 3 to 9 years old, who can enjoy breakfast and have their photo taken with Santa. They will also make some fun craft items. Breakfast with Santa takes place at the Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. The fee is $12 (non-residents $14) for adults and $7 for children (non-residents $ 9). Details: 846-0460.
Donations needed
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – Christ’s Missionaries, a nonprofit organization, needs your help in donating food, clothing, blankets, bunk beds, furniture or any monetary donations, to benefit domestic violence victims. Funding from the state has been dramatically cut back. Any help from you would be greatly appreciated. To make a donation or for more details, call 846-9307.
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.
