Interact with Laurence Juber
GILROY
– The Strand Theatre, 7588 Monterey St., will host Laurence
Juber as he gives
”
An Interactive Concert Experience
”
on Friday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m.
Interact with Laurence Juber
GILROY – The Strand Theatre, 7588 Monterey St., will host Laurence Juber as he gives “An Interactive Concert Experience” on Friday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m.
Juber was hand-picked by Paul McCartney to become Wings’ lead guitarist. He spent three years recording and touring the world with the band, and during that time won a Best Rock Instrumental Grammy Award for the track “Rockestra” from the Wings album “Back To The Egg.” After Wings disbanded in 1981, Juber embarked on a solo career and soon developed a reputation as a world-class guitar virtuoso, recently being voted number one by “Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine.”
Tickets are $15 in advance. Orders may be made by phone at 847-6350 or in person at Gilroy Guitar Gallery, 64 Fifth St. If you would like dinner reservations, call The Strand at 846-8455. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Where youth and work come together
GILROY – The South County Division of the Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth program will host “Mano en Mano” on Friday, Feb. 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Gilroy One Stop, 190 Leavesley Road. This is an evening of fun and food to strengthen the friendship between the developing youth workforce and the new businesses of Gilroy. Special recognition will be given to Bonfante Gardens for their dedication to teach youth work ethic, team work and responsibility. Details: David Montes at
846-3932.
Game-day for after the Super Bowl
GILROY – The Gilroy Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold “No-Ball-Game-Day” on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Historic Strand Theater, 7588 Monterey St., from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bring your board game or deck of cards and your friends and prepare for fun. The festive event will include lunch, two gaming sessions, door prizes and snacks. All kinds of games from Bunko to Yahtzee will be played, just no ball games.
Come by yourself, with your daughter, neighbor or card playing group. Proceeds will go to benefit a broad array of scholarships for girls. Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at The Nimble Thimble, 55 W. Sixth St. or by calling Suzanne Barrett at 683-2400 or Ruth Slechta at 842-1309.
Wine and dine your sweetheart
GILROY – Solis Winery, 3920 Hecker Pass Highway, will hold “Hearts, Wine and Chocolate” on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7 and 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Explore the world of fine wine and chocolate with your senses, including barrel tasting their 2002 Port. Free to Wine Club members or only $7.50, including a premium glass, to non-members. Details: 847-6306.
Try out for soccer
GILROY/MORGAN HILL – Orchard Valley Youth Soccer League will be holding its annual tryouts for competition teams on Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 7, 8, 14 and 15, alternating between Rod Kelley School in Gilroy and P.A. Walsh School in Morgan Hill. Players born between Aug. 1, 1986 and Aug. 1, 1995 are invited to attend and must wear shin guards and cleats. Tryouts are free. Details: 779-6696 or www.ovysl.org.
Foreign Wars Commander comes to town
GILROY – The Veteran of Foreign Wars Commander-In-Chief Edward S. Banas Sr. will visit Gilroy VFW Post 6309 and a dinner will be held to honor this special occasion on Monday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m., at the War Memorial Building, 74 W. Sixth St. Cost is $13 per person for dinner. Reservations are required as space is limited. Checks may be made payable to VFW Post 6309 and sent to Joe Gonzales, 1215 Mary Court, Gilroy, CA 95020. Details: 683-0692.
Candidates come to San Martin
SAN MARTIN – Numerous legislative candidates will be at the Gilroy and Morgan Hill chapter of the California Republican Assembly’s monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the rented facilities of Church of the Valley, 13380 Depot St. All of the Republican legislative candidates, including those running for the U.S. Senate, have been invited to the meeting. Most of them, except the statewide candidates for Senate, have indicated they plan to attend.
Get perfect pet pictures
MORGAN HILL – The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (WERC) will host Peg Jackson’s “Pet Photo Days” Friday, Feb. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 8, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Animal Care Center, 16025 Vineyard Blvd. Get a top-quality 5-by-7 photo of your pet for $50. All the money received will go to benefit WERC. Appointments are required. RSVP: 779-4010.
Sanchez re-appointed to Water District board
SAN JOSE – Sig Sanchez was re-appointed to a four-year term on the Santa Clara Valley Water District board of directors.
Sanchez has served on the water district board of directors since 1980. In addition to his service to the district, Sanchez served as a council member and mayor of Gilroy.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District manages wholesale drinking water resources; provides stewardship for the county’s vast watersheds, including a series of reservoirs, more than 700 miles of streams and groundwater basins and coordinates flood protection for residents.
Be an election officer
SANTA CLARA COUNTY – The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters needs poll workers for the Presidential Primary on March 2. Election officers are needed to staff polling places in San Martin, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and the Berryessa, Evergreen and East Foothills areas of San Jose. To serve applicants must be a registered voter in Santa Clara County, have their own transportation and attend a training class. Election officers earn a stipend of between $95 and $130 for the day. An additional amount is given for bilingual skills or referring others to be an election officer. Details: 299-7655.
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