Portuguese Hall vandalized
GILROY
– A recent break-in at a popular meeting place for the city’s
Portuguese community – including Mayor Al Pinheiro – was mild as
burglaries go.
Portuguese Hall vandalized
GILROY – A recent break-in at a popular meeting place for the city’s Portuguese community – including Mayor Al Pinheiro – was mild as burglaries go.
Nothing was reported stolen from the IFDES building, commonly known as Portuguese Hall, at 250 Old Gilroy St. IFDES stands for Irmandade da Festa do Divino Espirito Santo – in English, Holy Ghost Celebration Society.
It looked as though theft was the intent of the burglar(s), however. The building was ransacked, and the hall’s safe – which was empty – was forced open, Gilroy police said.
The burglar(s) forced open a window and doors at the hall sometime between 2 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to Gilroy police.
“I’ve been part of the hall for 30-some-odd years, and this is probably the second or third time it’s been broken into,” Pinheiro said. “There’s not a whole lot to steal there.”
Comment on Wal-mart supercenter EIR
GILROY – The Wal-Mart EIR will be available for public review and comment through Thursday, Jan. 22.
Interested parties can view a copy of this document at the Gilroy Public Library or borrow a copy from the City Planning Division (open Monday though Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Details: 846-0400.
Gilroy Foundation grants available
GILROY – The Gilroy Foundation is accepting applications to apply for a grant for 2004. Applicants must be a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Deadline to submit application forms is Saturday, Jan. 31. To request a grant application call 842-3727 or go to www.gilroyfoundation.org.
City honors Gilroy veterans
GILROY – The City of Gilroy presents the “Fifth Annual Gilroy Veterans Video Tribute,” and will be broadcasting it on Cable Channel 17 through the Christmas holidays. 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.
Host families needed for Japanese visitors
GILROY – Takko High School students from Japan will be making their annual trip to California on Sunday, Jan. 4 through Monday, Jan. 12. Seventeen students and three teachers will arrive in Gilroy approximately Tuesday, Jan. 6. Families are needed to host one or more students or an adult chaperone for this week. Being a host family is a great opportunity to learn about another culture while sharing your own, while strengthening the sister-city relationship between Takko and Gilroy. Students will be out and about during the day and interact with their host families in the evenings. If you are interested in hosting a Takko visitor, please e-mail Wendy Conrotto at ki****@*******ne.jp for details.
Write your own business plan
GILROY – The Gavilan College Small Business Development Center will hold “Writing Your Own Business Plan,” on Monday, Jan. 12, from 5:45 to 9 p.m., at their office at the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church St., building E. The workshop will focus on planning strategies for successful business start-up and loan applications, including marketing plans and financial projections. Only $20 per person, payable in advance or at the door. Details: 847-0373. Sign-ups begin Jan. 5.
Art teachers show off their work
GILROY – Artist educators are exhibiting their work now through Friday, Jan. 16 at the Gavilan College Main Gallery, in the library, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Explore the work the college’s artistic instructors do when they are not teaching. Works include paintings, sculptures, digital media and photography. The exhibit is open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: 848-4724.
Book a wildlife learning experience
MORGAN HILL – The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center provides educational programs about wildlife and the environment with interactive, hand-on learning experiences combining lectures, visual and tactile examination of teaching aids, observations of live educational animals, hands-on projects and scientific testing. The goals of these programs are to instill respect for wildlife, promote lifelong sensitivity for our fragile environment and foster appreciation for our local heritage.
Contact 779-9372 or ed*******@*****ca.org for more information or to schedule programs.
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.
