Free child seat inspection
Gilroy
– The California Highway Patrol and AAA will conduct a free
Child Safety Seat Checkup tomorrow between 10am and 2pm at the AAA
office in Gilroy. Certified Child Passenger Safety technicians will
be available to check for proper installation and use of child
safety seats.
Free child seat inspection
Gilroy – The California Highway Patrol and AAA will conduct a free Child Safety Seat Checkup tomorrow between 10am and 2pm at the AAA office in Gilroy. Certified Child Passenger Safety technicians will be available to check for proper installation and use of child safety seats.
The safety seat checkup will help educate the public to the proper methods of installing and selecting the correct type of restraint for their children based on age, weight and size.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, national studies indicate a misuse rate of approximately 80 percent. Last week, two young children were ejected from a minivan that rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 because they were not properly restrained in a safety seat.
The goal of the CHP and AAA is to provide education and instruction to parents, guardians and caregivers to reduce injuries and fatalities due to improper installations.
All are welcome to attend the safety checkup, but appointments are preferred. The AAA office is located at 1395 First St.
Details: CHP Officer Terry Mayes at 848-2324 or for an appointment, Carmen Jones at AAA at 847-2300.
Flower lovers meet Wednesday
Morgan Hill – The Morgan Hill Flower Lovers’ Club, including Gilroy and San Martin, will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, at 12:30pm in the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road.
Margaret Johnson will give a presentation on the Morgan Hill Downtown Adopt-a-planter project. She is the coordinator for the project and will discuss the volunteers, plants and watering programs. The plants can be observed all along Monterey Road.
Networking mixer Thursday
Morgan Hill – A free Business Networking Mixer Thursday, from 5:30-7:00pm, sponsored by South County Leads Club, at the Grifall Family Chiropractic, 16165 Monterey Road, Ste. 109, Morgan Hill.
Details: 778-6770.
Friday night music at Gilroy church
Gilroy – On Nov. 5 at 7:15 pm enjoy an evening of Irish music featuring Audrey Haller, a concert vocalist, who will sing popular Irish folk songs.
Audrey has performed with her sister as well as in several operas.
Free composting class
Morgan Hill – The cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy in coordination with the Santa Clara County Home Composting Education Program are sponsoring a free “Compost Basics” workshop in South County Wednesday Nov. 10, 7-9pm.
The class will be held in Morgan Hill, admission is free, and all interested adults are invited to attend and learn the A-B-C’s of backyard and worm composting.
Discover ways to recycle “Garbage” – yard trimmings and food scraps – into the valuable soil amendment known as Compost.
Details: 918-4640 or email for registration and class location, or enroll on-line at www.ReduceWaste.Org.
Refresh your driving skills
The AARP Alive Driver Safety Program will be offered on Saturday, Nov. 13. Refresh your driving with the nation’s first and largest classroom course for drivers 50 years and older.
Participants will familiarize themselves with driver safety, new DMV tests and laws. No tests will be given. Three-year DMV certificates will be awarded for discounts on auto insurance upon completion of the course. Class and materials are free. Minimal DMV charge for the certificate. Class location and time will be given upon registration.
Details: call only between 1 and 6pm at 779-7117.
Bird watch along Coyote Creek
Morgan Hill – National Park Service docent and Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center volunteer Jane Haley will led a series of bird walks starting on Nov. 13, from 9 to 11am along Coyote Creek, north of Morgan Hill.
Observe fall and winter migratory birds, their habitat and discover their ecological importance. Additional walks will take place on Dec. 11, Jan. 8 and Feb. 12.
Due to the terrain, these walks are not recommended for young children. The walks are free, but space is limited so reservation are required.
Details: 779-9372 or visit www.werc-ca.org.
Audition for HONK! this weekend
Gilroy – South Valley Civic Theatre is holding auditions for HONK! a musical based on the story of the Ugly Duckling, Nov. 6 at 10am and 2pm and Sunday at 2pm.
Everyone ages 8 through adult is welcome. Prepare a song to sing and wear clothes you can dance in.
Auditions will be held at SVCT warehouse behind Kelly Moore Paints at 8565 Monterey Road in Gilroy
Details: 686-0552 or 847-4971.
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