Step back in Gilroy history
GILROY
– Members of the Gilroy Historical Society will lead a free
walking tour of Church, Rosanna and Hanna streets on Saturday,
Sept. 6. Meet at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth St. at the corner of
Fifth and Church streets at 10 a.m. Make a reservation by calling
848-0470.
Step back in Gilroy history
GILROY – Members of the Gilroy Historical Society will lead a free walking tour of Church, Rosanna and Hanna streets on Saturday, Sept. 6. Meet at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth St. at the corner of Fifth and Church streets at 10 a.m. Make a reservation by calling 848-0470.
Recycle, reduce, re-use
GILROY – Gilroy, Morgan Hill and South Santa Clara County are celebrating their commitment to reducing waste by sponsoring a South County Garage Sale Day on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7. A list of addresses will be available at Gilroy and Morgan Hill City Halls today and at
7-11 stores. Details: www.ci.gilroy.ca.us or call
846-0460.
Cub Scouts welcome bbq
GILROY – All boys from first through fourth-grade and their families are invited to join the Boy Scouts of America in the Cub Scouting program. Their annual barbecue will be on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Mt. Madonna County Park at the West Deer Pen Youth Site beginning at 4 p.m. Join in overnight camping if you would like. Details: MM********@*ol.com or call Mike Monroe at 848-5624.
Saddle up with Range Riders
GILROY – The Gilroy Range Riders Cowboy Mounted Shooters are holding practice on Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Horse Discovery Center located at 2440 Dryden Road. Practice will start at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. Monthly practices are normally held on the first Saturday of each month. They will also be having additional practices in La Honda/Highway 84 at the Coastside Rodeo grounds/Driscoll Ranch on Saturday, Sept. 13. Details: www.gilroyrangeriders.com.
SVYO’s season two
GILROY – The South Valley Youth Orchestra begins its second season on Tuesday, Sept. 9, with its first rehearsal under new conductor, Joey Fortino.
Fortino, the band director at Gilroy High School, joins the SVYO as its second conductor.
The orchestra will rehearse from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Gilroy High band room. Prospective musicians, ages 10 to 19 should call for an audition appointment. All orchestral instruments are needed.
A holiday concert and an end-of–the-year concert will be held this season. Vince Gomez, who helped the orchestra get off the ground in 2002, will assist this season as a “conductor emeritus.” The orchestra includes youth from Morgan Hill, Gilroy and surrounding communities. For more information or audition appointments, call Youth Symphony Board President Rosalie Bruning, 778-6905 or Vice President Jean Lance, 842-4196.
Help run Safe Night
GILROY – Volunteers are needed to help with “Safe Night: Carnival in the Park,” a free community event which focuses on gathering people in the spirit of peace and goodwill. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20. There will be an informational meeting for volunteers on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 3:30 p.m. at the Gilroy Family Resource Center, 8833 Monterey Road. Volunteers are needed from 3:30 to 7 p.m. to help run kids activities, provide guidance and offer support. Volunteers will be given a free lime green Safe Night T-Shirt.
Children’s activities including face painting, Mad Science, performances by Aztec Dancers and more. If you can help, call 846-5056.
Toast to the harvest
GILROY – Fortino Winery’s annual harvest dinner is Saturday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled night under the stars. A traditional Fortino-family barbecue will be paired with great wines, music and friends. The all-inclusive price is $35 for club members; $40 for non-members. Reservations are required. Details: Janine Kaloczy,
842-3305 ext. 16.
Tee off in the dark
GILROY – St. Mary School is holding a Nite Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Short Course at Santa Teresa Golf Course in San Jose on Bernal Road. Social hour will be at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and shotgun start will be at 7:30 p.m. Cost to participate is a $75 donation, and guests’ barbecue tickets are $20.
Individuals or groups of up to six are welcome. Proceeds benefit the St. Mary School Endowment Fund.
Details: 842-2827.
Tickets for ‘Blithe Spirit’
MORGAN HILL – South Valley Civic Theatre presents “Blithe Spirit,” a farce in three acts. Performances are running Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through Sept. 13. There will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7. The play will be performed at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse at the corner of Dunne Avenue and Monterey Street. Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance. Tickets can be purchased at California Music in Gilroy or at the door. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit www.svct.org or call
842-SHOW.
Free movie under the stars
MORGAN HILL – The Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual “Movie Night Under the Stars” at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center on Saturday, Sept. 6, at dusk.
The free event will begin at 4 p.m. with a family funfest featuring dance, martial arts and gymnastics demonstrations. Food, microbrew beers and local wines will be available. Kids’ activities including a three-story slide, jump house and crafts will also be on hand.
“The Sandlot,” rated PG, will be projected on an outdoor screen at dusk. The Community and Cultural Center is at Monterey and Dunne Avenue.
To assist with the cost of this free, fun-filled event or for more information contact Michele Naylor or Sunday Minnich at 779-9444.
Join the midnight ride
MORGAN HILL – A moonlight guided horse ride and potluck will take place at Henry Coe Park on Saturday, Sept. 6. Bring water, a dish to share and your own horse and explore the southern end of Coe Park under the light of the silvery moon. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed by the horse ride at 7 p.m. Meet at Hunting Hollow entrance. Reservations are required. Call Chere Barger at 683-2247 or Kitty Swindle at 842-6215 to sign up and get more information. Rain will cancel the outing.
Caring volunteers needed
Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is looking for volunteers to mentor and speak up for abused and neglected children/youth who have been placed in the foster care system. Fall training begins Tuesday, Sept. 9. To find out how you can make a difference in the life of a child, e-mail vi****@********es.org or call 416-0400.
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.
