New hours at all DMV offices
Gilroy
– The new year means new hours for the Department of Motor
Vehicles. All DMV offices will be open statewide from 8am to 5pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 9am to 5pm
Wednesday.
New hours at all DMV offices
Gilroy – The new year means new hours for the Department of Motor Vehicles. All DMV offices will be open statewide from 8am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 9am to 5pm Wednesday.
Additionally, 53 more locations including San Jose, will offer service on the third Saturday of each month – including in San Jose.
Salvation Army still needs toys
Gilroy – The Salvation Army still needs 1,000 more toys are needed this year for boys and girls to 12 years of age. Bring them to the Salvation Army at 200 W. Fifth St.
People can also make cash or check donations to provide the needed toys. They can send it through mail (write “Gilroy” in the check’s memo) or bring it to the office.
Free rides on New Year’s Eve
Gilroy – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will continue its annual tradition of offering free rides on New Year’s Eve to help create a safe holiday for those out celebrating the new year.
Free service will be offered on all VTA buses, light rail lines and the Historic Trolley from 7pm Saturday, Dec. 31 to 4am Sunday, Jan. 1.
Details: 321-2300, 321-2330 or 800-894-9908.
Families still needed for students
Gilroy – High school students from Gilroy’s sister city are looking for families willing to host the Japanese students for a seven-night stay in January.
The Takko High School students will arrive here on the evening of Jan. 5. The group, comprised of 12 students and four adults/teachers from Takko, Japan, will check out Gilroy’s schools and do some sight-seeing during their stay.
They also plan to visit San Francisco State University.
Students will spend the majority of the time visiting schools and touring the Bay Area. But on Jan. 7 and Jan. 8, the students will have time to spend with their host families.
Details: Sarah Bryson at ki****@*******ne.jp.
Deadline for ACT approaching
Gilroy – College-bound high school students have until Jan. 6 to register to take the ACT exam on the next nationwide test date Feb. 11.
Students who miss the Jan. 6 postmark deadline can do late registration through Jan. 20 for an additional $18 fee. Normal cost of the ACT is $29 (the cost is $43 if students choose to take the optional Writing Test).
Details: Students can register online at www.actstudent.org, or they register by mail. Students can find out if their prospective colleges require a writing score by searching on ACT’s Web site at www.actstudent.org
Red Cross January blood drives
Gilroy – The next community blood drive will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, from 1:30 to 6:30pm at the First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.BeADonor.com.
Auditions set for ‘Narnia’
Gilroy – The South Valley Civic Theatre is holding auditions for its young performers production of Narnia on Friday, Jan. 13 at 7pm and Saturday, Jan. 14 at 9am and 1pm.
School-aged children in grades two through eight may audition.
The director is also looking to fill two adult roles – adult female, mezzo soprano, for the part of the White Witch and an adult male, tenor-baritone, for the part of Aslan (the lion).
Auditions will be held in the Gilroy High School choir room located directly across the walkway from the Gilroy High School theater’s main entrance.
Actors should arrive 30 minutes prior to audition and be prepared with a song and a copy of the sheet music (an accompanist will be provided). Performances will be held in March at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse.
Details: (831) 261-4838 or sr*@*******rl.com.
