Get access to college
GILROY
– California Student Opportunity and Access Program will hold
its meeting tonight at the Gilroy High School Thea-ter, at 6 p.m.
The event will feature a coffee social and raffle sale followed by
guest speaker, Principal Bob Bravo.
Get access to college
GILROY – California Student Opportunity and Access Program will hold its meeting tonight at the Gilroy High School Thea-ter, at 6 p.m. The event will feature a coffee social and raffle sale followed by guest speaker, Principal Bob Bravo.
California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) is a state and federal program whose primary focus is students who are of low income and/or first to attend college in their family. The program offers tutoring, financial aid workshops, college tours, ACT and SAT prep and testing, guest speakers and much more.
Donations for raffle prizes and contributions are gratefully accepted. Details: Erin Gemar at 848-7177.
Become a retail pro
GILROY – Gilroy Economic Development Corporation in conjunction with the Silicon Valley Workforce Investment Network, Career Advancement Solutions and Gavilan College Small Business Development Center will hold a series of eight-hour training courses to help others learn the basics of working in retail. The workshops will be held on Fridays, Feb. 6, 20 and March 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gavilan College SBDC offices in the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church Street, building E.
Due to limited space, call to register in advance. For more information or to register by phone, call Debi Simmons at 847-0373.
Walk and learn
GILROY – The Gilroy Historical Society will lead its next free walking tour around town on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m., beginning at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth St. The tour will feature various historical areas. Reservations are preferred but not required. Details: 848-0470.
Gav still open to register
GILROY – The Late Registration Period for Spring Semester at Gavilan College, originally scheduled to close on Friday, Jan. 31, has been extended through Friday, Feb. 6. Many class sections are full, but additional sections have been added for a number of high-demand classes, to give more students an opportunity to enroll.
Students who wish to register in person may go to one of the following Gavilan College locations:
• 17060 Monterey Road in Morgan Hill.
• 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy.
• 365 Fourth St. in Hollister.
For general information, call 848-4800 or check class availability and register by phone at 846-3729.
Youth and work 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.
Laurence Juber Concert
GILROY – The Strand Theatre, 7588 Monterey St., will host Laurence Juber as he gives “An Inter-active Con-cert Exper-ience” on Friday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m.
Ju-ber was hand-picked by Paul McCartney to become Wings’ lead guitarist. After Wings disbanded in 1981, Juber embarked on a solo career and soon developed a reputation as a world-class guitar virtuoso.
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.
Listen to The Wise Monkey
GILROY – The Wise Monkey Acoustic Band will perform at First Street Coffee House, 1211 First St., on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wise Monkey is a four-person band featuring vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica and percussion sounds in original and cover songs. Details: Jan Berg at 842-5547 or Vera at
842-1340.
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.
Apply for grants
GILROY – The Gilroy Assistance League is accepting requests for grants for 2004. Last year, GALS gave out more than $10,000 to various local children and youth causes. Requests should be a hand written letter asking for a certain amount of money and telling what that money will be used for if granted. All requests must be received by Monday, Feb. 23 to be considered. Grants will be issued in May. Mail requests to GALS, 7477 Eigleberry St., Gilroy, CA 95020. Details: 842-8251.
Iranian author in town
MORGAN HILL – The Friends of the Morgan Hill Library and the Morgan Hill Branch of the American Association of University Women will host Firoozeh Dumas on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Morgan Hill Library, 17575 Peak Ave., at 2 p.m. Dumas is the author of “Funny In Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America.” Details: 782-9029.
Love a furry friend
MORGAN HILL – Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) will hold a pet adoption fair on Saturday, Feb. 7 and Sunday, Feb. 8, from noon to 5 p.m., at Petco, located at the corner of Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road. More than 200 animal friends are in need of loving homes. Bring home a furry friend, make a donation to cover their expenses or sign-up to help care for them at the shelter. Details: San Martin Animal Shelter at 686-3900.
Caltrain public hearing
SAN CARLOS – The Caltrain Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. at Caltrain headquarters, 1250 San Carlos Ave., to receive comment on Caltrain’s proposed service levels, which would include Baby Bullet express trains and the reinstatement of weekend service. The new timetable would take effect this spring, subject to the rail agency being able to bring its budget into balance.
The public can comment on the proposal at the public hearing or by sending written comments to timetablecomments@caltrain.
com or to the Caltrain Board Secretary, 1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, CA, 94070. Comments are due by 5 tonight and may also be phoned in to Caltrain at
(800) 660-4287.
Dance the night away
GILROY – St. Mary’s Youth Group will hold a “Mexican Fiesta,” an adult dinner dance, on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 6 p.m. to midnight, at Cullen Hall, 11 First St. The event will feature a no-host bar, sounds to DJ spinning, an auction and a raffle. A donation of $25 per person will go to help send St. Mary’s Youth Group on their Mexico Mission Trip. Details: Clorete Almeida at 482-0554 or
848-6034.
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