Look for City rec guide
GILROY
– Due to a fire at the printers, the city recreation guide has
been slightly delayed. But residents should expect them in the mail
Saturday. There will be copies available at the Senior Center and
the Community Center, Sixth And Rosanna streets, Saturday.
Registration for activities begins Monday
at 8 a.m. Details: 846-0460. The guide will also be posted at
www.ci.gilroy,ca.us.
Community blood drive
GILROY – A community blood drive will be held at St. Louise Regional Hospital, 9400 No Name Uno in Gilroy, on Monday, Dec. 16 from 1 to 6 p.m. in board rooms A and B. Give the gift of life to your community at Christmas – donate blood. Details:
1-800-GIVE-LIFE.
GHS Choir Concert
GILROY – The holiday season and music go hand in hand. The Gilroy High School Choirs will be pre-senting their annual Winter Concert Dec. 17 and 18 in the Gilroy High School Theater under the direction of Phil Robb. Both nights will begin at 7:30 p.m. The doors will open for seating at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 847-2424 ext. 2288 for will call. They may also be purchased downtown at Porcella’s Music at 7357 Monterey St. All seats are $5. The cost will help defray the costs of the Winter Concerts.
Santa to visit San Ysidro
GILROY – Santa will come to the San Ysidro Park rec-reation room on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. Pictures with Santa will be $1 each. Free goodies will be served. Details: 846-6372.
Donate at Garlic City Coffee
GILROY – Garlic City Coffee, 7501 Monterey St., has food barrels for Christmas. Donate non-perishable food items and toys. There is a barrel for each. Details: Karen at 842-4220.
Anti-Smoking Festival
GILROY – MACSA, a Gilroy youth service organization and Victory Outreach, a Gilroy youth faith-based organization, have joined forces to plan a youth anti-smoking festival on Thursday, Dec. 19 at San Ysidro Park in Gilroy from 3 to 7 p.m. The afternoon events will include music, refreshments, games and prizes. Anti-smoking information in Spanish and English will be available for youth and their parents. All are invited to attend. Details:
(831) 763-3409.
‘Come In From the Cold’
GILROY – New Hope Community Church Fine Arts Department presents “Come In From the Cold”, a Christmas season musical/drama. Show times are Wednesday and Friday, Dec. 18 and Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22 at 6 p.m. The show will be held at New Hope Community Church at 7401 Hanna St., in Gilroy. Tickets are free by calling 842-4857.
fund raiser at Chevys
GILROY – Dine at Chevys Fresh Mex Restaurant, 8440 Murray Ave., on Thursday. Dec. 19 and 20 percent of the price of your meal will be donated to South Valley Middle School’s Seventh Grade trip to Yosemite. You must put your receipt in the Fund raiser box at the hostess stand for the students to receive credit. It’s good all day for lunch and dinner parties. So take a break from holiday shopping and eat at Chevys. Details: 847-2828.
Santa’s Breakfast
SAN MARTIN – Santa’s Breakfast at San Martin/Gwinn Elementary School will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, milk or juice. Prices are $4 for a childs plate and $5 for an adults. There will be two raffles, a cake walk, crafts, and of course Santa! Details: 683-4004.
NEWS ITEMS: Please fax local news items to City Editor Jodi Engle at 842-2206, e-mail to ed****@****ic.com or mail to 6400 Monterey St., Gilroy.
Committee Applications
GILROY – Gilroy Unified School District has made applications for its Measure I citizens’ oversight committee available online. Through Friday, Dec. 20, the district will be taking completed applications from interested parties representing several different community stakeholder groups, such as senior citizens, tax payer groups and district parents. Formation of the committee is mandated by Measure I, the district’s $69 million school facilities bond that was passed by voters Nov. 5. The committee’s task is to be a watchdog of district spending and ensure that money form the bond goes to school construction and improvement projects only. Completed applications must be submitted to the superintendent, 7810 Arroyo Circle, Gilroy, CA 95020 or faxed to 847-4717. For more information, contact district secretary Marlene Hughes at 848-7112.
Garlic Festival Art Contest
GILROY – The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, Inc., is now accepting entries for the 2003 Art Poster Contest. A $750 first prize will go to the entry which is judged to best capture the spirit and essence of this premier food festival. In addition, the first-place winner shall receive one of each souvenir food item produced with their artwork. The second-place winner will receive $400 and third place will get $200. The winning entry will be reproduced as a high-quality, limited edition poster to be sold at the 25th Annual Garlic Festival on July 25, 26 and 27. The deadline for entries is Feb. 4, 2003, and winners will be notified by Feb. 18. Entry forms and complete contest rules are now available from the Gilroy Garlic Festival office, 7473 Monterey St., Gilroy CA 95020. Details:
842-1625.
Christmas toy drive
SAN MARTIN – The Emergency Housing Consortium is still collecting new and unwrapped toys and gifts for the 26 families living in the Boccardo San Martin Family Living Center. Your family can even adopt one of these families. Toys and gifts can be dropped off at Ludewig Christmas Tree Farm, Monterey Road and California Avenue; the Great Frame Up and Photographix, both in the Vineyard Town Center; Morgan Hill Physical Therapy on Juan Hernandez Drive; Naturals Day Spay, on Monterey Road just south of Vineyard Avenue; Minuteman Press; A Children’s Garden Learning Center (formerly Tutor Time) on East Dunne Avenue, just west of Safeway; Greg Sabol, chiropractor, 15862 Monterey Rd. and Lori Clifford, 15185 Monticello Way. All donations are tax deductible – cash donations are welcome too. Details: Lori, 778-9951.
Santa’s Breakfast
SAN MARTIN – Santa’s Breakfast at San Martin/Gwinn Elementary School will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, milk or juice. Prices are $4 for a childs plate and $5 for an adults. There will be two raffles, a cake walk, crafts, and of course Santa! Details:
683-4004.
Jingle Jam
MORGAN HILL – Unique Sounds Productions presents the sixth annual Toys For Tots Jingle Jam, to be held Friday, Dec. 20 at the Camelot, 275 E. Dunne Ave., in Morgan Hill. The $10 cover charge will be waived with the donation of a new toy. The party starts at 9 p.m. Attendants must be 21 or over. Details: 686-SPIN.
NEWS ITEMS: Please fax local news items to City Editor Jodi Engle at 842-2206, e-mail to ed****@****ic.com or mail to 6400 Monterey St., Gilroy.
