Garlic city fun run
GILROY
– The third annual Garlic City Fun Run and Car Show will take
place Saturday, July 12, from 3:30 to 10 p.m. in downtown.
Garlic city fun run

GILROY – The third annual Garlic City Fun Run and Car Show will take place Saturday, July 12, from 3:30 to 10 p.m. in downtown. Enjoy shopping, food, live music and the lighting of the “garlic bulb” at 9 p.m. Shows including Sha-Boom and Elvis (Don Prieto) will take place at the North Stage from 3:30 to 10 p.m. Performances including Five Minutes to Freedom and Johnny Rocket & the Thrust will perform at the South Stage from 3:30 to 8:45 p.m. No alcoholic beverages can be sold on the streets; violators will be cited. Details:

842-2614.

Hotshots on way to Worlds

GILROY – The Gilroy Hotshots 12 and under local fast-pitch softball team is having a fund raiser to collect money to help get the girls to the World Series, which will be held in Modesto the week of July 20 to 26.

Casino Night will be Saturday, July 12, at Dutchman’s Pizza, 6940 Chestnut St., from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $20 per person or $35 per couple. Each participant gets 100 chips, and there will be great prizes. Details: 848-2105.

Bid for treasures

GILROY – Goodwill has introduced an in-store auction for many of its donated specialty items which will take place through Saturday, July 12.

Items include a vintage zither, carved and inlaid wooden bench, blue Louis Vitton purse, “Here’s Liberace” LP and more. They are displayed under glass in the store. Shoppers may inspect the bid record and make their own bid anytime during the auction.

“Our donors receive a tax deduction and shoppers have a great experience, all to help those less fortunate, and recycling is always a great idea,” manager of the store Maria Delgado said. All proceeds remain with Goodwill in Silicon Valley to pay for vocational training, job placement and other career services for the disabled and job-disadvantaged. Details: 842-9941 or visit the store at 845 First St.

Enjoy concert in the park

GILROY – Enjoy Gilroy another one of Community Services’ free concerts in the park. On Sunday, July 13, take in the sounds of Mariachi California. The Corvairs will bring their 1950s and ’60s tunes Sunday, Aug. 10. The concerts take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the amphitheater at Christmas Hill Park. The amphitheater includes a concrete dance floor in front of the elevated stage and tiered bench seating. Details:

846-0460.

Saturday fun at Coyote

GILROY – Coyote Lake park rangers are offering two events Saturday that are open to the public.

Discover a land filled with subduction zones, rift valleys and transverse faults from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Ranger Crockett on a moderate 3-mile hike to the south end of Mummy Mountain.

With fun activities and games, find out how the park and the South Valley were formed. Bring a hat, sunscreen, layered clothing, water and a lunch. Meet at the visitor center.

Or, join Ranger Julie Lee for a fun and creepy look at critters that go “bump in the night” from 8 to 9 p.m. Participate in fun activities and listen to a spooky story while eating creepy treats. Meet at the visitor center.

For details on these programs, or if you’d like to schedule a Ranger Program for you or your group, call

842-7800.

Two arrested, one flees

MORGAN HILL – Two men were arrested and one is still at large after a stabbing that occurred southeast of Morgan Hill on July 4 at 9:15 p.m.

The stabbing occurred following a fight between the victim and three other men. The 24-year-old victim, a Morgan Hill resident, escaped from his attackers and called police from his cell phone, said Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Terrance Helm.

The victim was taken to Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy where he was treated and released.

The suspects – Andres Estrada Lopez, 41, and Josefat Estrada Hernandez, 20, both of Morgan Hill – were arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

The third suspect fled the scene following the stabbing. He has not been identified and is only described as a Hispanic male adult.

The attack took place in an unincorporated area between U.S. 101 and Monterey Road at Maple and Seymour avenues.

Anyone who has information about this case is asked to contact Det. Julian Quinonez at 686-3660.

Calling all plant lovers

SAN MARTIN – The Saratoga Horticulture Research Foundation, Inc. will hold its monthly plant sale on Friday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 15185 Murphy Ave. Admission is free. Details: www.saratogahortfoundation.

org or call 779-3303.

Applaud 4-H

SAN MARTIN – The San Martin 4-H is having an awards celebration on Friday, July 11, at the San Martin Lions Club from 7 to 9 p.m. This will be a special night for all members to receive awards for the past year. Details: Kim McPherson at 686-0806.

Support SMNA at Chevys

SAN MARTIN – Help the San Martin Neighborhood Alliance (SMNA) by enjoying a meal at Chevys on Sunday, July 13. Deposit your receipt before leaving and Chevys will donate 20 percent of the bill. Chevys is located at 8440 Murray Ave.

There will be a guest speaker at 6:30 p.m. Details: 683-2667.

Summer theater is groovy

GILROY – Room is still available for children to participate in STAR 2003. “Groovy” is a musical comedy tribute to the ’60s, which will be directed by Pepe Espinosa. This fun-filled summer program is presented by the Gavilan College Theatre Arts program for young people ages 8 to 15. Come and participate Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Partial scholarships are still available for Session 2 which is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, to Saturday, Aug. 9, and costs $435. To register, call Gavilan Community Education at 847-2514.

Benefit for ChildSpree

MORGAN HILL – The South Bay Alliance will present a rib feed by Jesse Nazzal of Betsy’s Restaurant on Sunday, July 13, benefiting ChildSpree. The feed will be held in conjunction with the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center’s free summer concert from 4 to 6 p.m. Dave Barrett’s School of Blues will perform in the outdoor amphitheater. There is a minimum $10 donation for each dinner. To buy tickets call 776-2792 or 776-3222.

ChildSpree is a back-to-school clothing shopping spree for the children most in need and paid for through fund raisers and donations. This year’s ChildSpree will be held Aug. 9. If you are interested in being a chaperone for a child, call the above numbers. Checks for donations should be made payable to: South Bay Alliance – ChildSpree, P.O. Box 1179, Morgan Hill, CA 95038.

See Shakespeare

MORGAN HILL – The Starving Artists Shakespeare Company presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” on Friday and Saturday, July 11, 12, 18 and 19, at 8 p.m. Performances will be at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17000 Monterey Road. General admission is $12. Details. 209-5996.

Volunteer to deliver lunches

GILROY – Live Oak Adult Day Services, at 651 West Sixth St., is in need of a volunteer to pick up its elderly clients’ packaged lunches from the Senior Center one block away and bring them to the center at 11 a.m. every Tuesday. Details: 847-5491.

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.

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