GHS opens doors to new students and parents
GILROY
– The Gilroy High School, 750 Tenth St., will hold an
Information Night today in the theater from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New
students and their parents can learn about the programs offered,
listen to student performances from the school jazz band, Chamber
Singers and drama students and be able to ask impo
rtant questions to various panels of staff and students
regarding academics, curricula, student services, and extra
co-curricular activities. Details: Joni Madolora at 847-2424 ext.
7181.
GHS opens doors to new students and parents
GILROY – The Gilroy High School, 750 Tenth St., will hold an Information Night today in the theater from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New students and their parents can learn about the programs offered, listen to student performances from the school jazz band, Chamber Singers and drama students and be able to ask important questions to various panels of staff and students regarding academics, curricula, student services, and extra co-curricular activities. Details: Joni Madolora at 847-2424 ext. 7181.
Help dreams of reading
GILROY – Vision Literacy, 42 Martin St., is looking for volunteers. They will be holding orientations on Wednesdays, Jan. 14 and 21 at 5:30 p.m. Find out how you can help adults improve their literacy skills and change their lives forever. Volunteer opportunities are available in community, family, health and corrections literacy programs. To register for orientation or for details call 848-5366 or visit www.visionliteracy.org.
Decorate with paint
GILROY – The City of Gilroy is offering a “Decorative Painting” class for both the beginning and intermediate painter wishing to learn decorative painting using acrylic paints. Students 18 years or older will be introduced to brush blending, color mixing, glazing, dry brush techniques and basic brush strokes and procedures for painting on a variety of surfaces. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Jan. 15 through Feb. 5, at the Wheeler Community Center Craft Room. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Jan. 14, by 5 p.m. Details: 846-0460.
Get a good start
GILROY – The Gavilan College Small Business Development Center, located at the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church St., building E, will be offering classes to get the small business owner on their feet. “Starting Your Own Business,” will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, and from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15. Learn marketing essentials, produce selection, business goal setting, legal issues, licenses required, bookkeeping and more. On Thursday, Jan. 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., “Credit Card and Debt Reduction,” will be held as Mary L. Gibson shows strategies to reduce debt and repair credit. Each workshop is only $20. Details: 847-0373.
Kids’ authors in town
GILROY – The Wize Owl Bookstore, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd., suite 110, will host two award-winning children’s authors to sign their books on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. Jane Kurtz will sign copies of her book “Saba: Under the Hyena’s Foot,” a historical novel in the American Girl’s – Girls of Many Lands series. Toni Buzzeo will sign copies of her books “Dawdle Duckling” and “The Sea Chest.” Details: 848-9090.
Get your degree
HOLLISTER – San Benito High School District Alternative Education will be offering courses for adults wanting to obtain their high school diploma. Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The first class will be tonight at San Benito High School, room 223. Bring a copy of your transcript. Details: 637-5831 ext. 332.
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