CALSTAR expands hours
GILROY
– California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue today expanded the hours
for its Salinas helicopter crew, going from three days a week to
four.
CALSTAR expands hours
GILROY – California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue today expanded the hours for its Salinas helicopter crew, going from three days a week to four.
This will better serve San Benito County, since the Salinas base is the closest one to Hollister, and take pressure off CALSTAR’s busy Gilroy station.
CALSTAR air ambulance crews fly patients to trauma centers, often saving lives in the process. CALSTAR, a nonprofit agency, flies patients regardless of their ability to pay.
The Salinas CALSTAR base previously operated from 10 a.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Monday, without a break in service. Starting today, it will open at 10 a.m. Thursday.
CALSTAR Advisory Board member Chris Coté said the board is looking for funding to open the Salinas base seven days a week in the future. The Gilroy base is the busiest of CALSTAR’s seven locations, Coté said.
Celebrate the 4th on a hike
GILROY – Come celebrate Independence Day on a 3.5-mile moderate hike with a park ranger at Uvas Canyon.
Discover how parks play a role in our national and local heritage during the Heritage Hike, from 9 a.m, to 12 p.m. Bring hiking shoes, layered clothing, water and sun protection.
Meet at the amphitheater. A $4 vehicle fee will apply to enter park.
Details: Call 779-9232
South Valley Running Club
MORGAN HILL – The South Valley Running Club invites runners of all ability to join us for weekly runs on the weekend, a weekday run Wednesday morning, and speed training at the track on Thursday nights.
Come and meet fellow runners at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 7, Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Morgan Hill, Monterey Road and Vineyard, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Details: Contact Craig Lore 686-1002 or bo******@*****ll.net
Volunteer to help a child
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.
Orientations will be held on July 1, July 13, and July 14.
Details: 416-0400 or e-mail in**@********es.org
College for kids
GILROY – There is still time to register for the second session of Gavilan College – College For Kids.
The session runs from July 6 to July 23, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids entering grades 4-7 get their choice of morning specialty classes in subjects like computers, math, and foreign language, plus afternoon swimming and outdoor fun.
The fee is $315.
Call Gavilan College Community Education to register at (408) 847-2514 or go to www.gavilan.edu/ce .
Free composting class
GILROY – The cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill in coordination with the Santa Clara County Home Composting Education Program are sponsoring a free ‘Composting Basics’ workshop in South Santa Clara County Wednesday evening July 14, 7 to 9 p.m.
The class is 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 in a fun and informative two-hour workshop.
Details: 918-4640, or email for registration and class location, or enroll on-line at www.ReduceWaste.org
