Suspect in sex, check cases released from jail on bail
MORGAN HILL
– The young man arrested in June for allegedly exposing himself
before several 6-year-old girls at Jackson Elementary School was
released from jail Tuesday for the second time.
Andrew Brereton,18, had been remanded to jail on Nov. 7 on a new
charge of allegedly passing a forged check. His parents posted a
$100,000 bond for his release, but he was not allowed to return
home.
Instead he will be living on South Monterey Road, well out of
town and far away from schools, according to Deputy District
Attorney Mark Hood.
Heritage resource meeting
GILROY – The County of Santa Clara County is beginning an update of its Heritage Resource Inventory and needs volunteers. Local knowledge is critical to the success of the survey update. Help is needed to provide local connections for contacting property owners; locate historical photographs of the area and listed historic resources in archives and private collections; locate historical newspaper articles and similar local sources; identify properties associated with historical themes or building types that are not well represented in the current inventory and may be considered for future documentation; and conduct oral history interviews to augment archival research. To kick off the project there will be a public meeting on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St., Gilroy. Details: 229-5798.
‘Miracle Worker’ auditions
GILROY – Auditions for Odyssey Theatre Company’s winter Main Stage Production of “The Miracle Worker” will be held Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. in the Gilroy High School Theater. This all-ages production will be produced and directed by special guest artist Jeff McGrath. The Miracle Worker is a play based on Annie Sullivan’s heroic efforts to teach her new pupil, young Helen Keller. After an illness renders baby Helen blind and deaf – and, therefore, mute – her desperate parents hire a new governess, Annie Sullivan. Annie teaches Helen discipline and fingerspellings for words, and the true “miracle” begins. Details: 842-0863.
Volunteers needed
GILROY – The Salvation Army needs volunteers for the Thanksgiving season. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, volunteers are needed for decorating, cooking, serving and hosting community dinners in Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill. Volunteers are also needed for packing food boxes for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, call 842-6745.
WERC holiday party
GILROY – WERC, the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center, invites its supporters and the public to a holiday reception Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Rap-azzini Winery, 4350 Mon-terey Road, Gilroy. This is WERC’s was to say thank you to its volunteers, donors and corporate supporters. The event is free to the public. Dress is casual, and light refreshments will be served. Details: 779-WERC.
VTA public meeting
GILROY – Due to the declining economy, Valley Transit Authority will hold meetings to discuss proposed transit service reductions. If approved, the transit service reductions would go into effect in April 2003. For Gilroy, there will be two meetings on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St. Details: 321-2300.
Fund raiser to help GFD
GILROY – A group of Gavilan College students called Operation: Fire Prevention is holding a fund-raising dinner and raffle on behalf of the Gilroy Fire Department. The buffet tri-tip dinner and raffle will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gavilan College Student Center with raffles held at 7 and 8 p.m. Dinner tickets are $15 each and include an entry for the door prizes. Money raised will be donated to the GFD’s Public Education Program. All tickets are sold in advance. Details: 406-3362.
Food For Families
GILROY – Customers at Raley’s family of stores can help feed a neighboring family while shopping for their own meals. Food For Families, the nonprofit program that gives food banks a chance to fill their pantry needs, is seeking non-perishable food and cash donations. Now through Jan. 3, Food For Families donation bins can be found at 132 Raley’s, Nob Hill Foods and Food Source locations, including the Nob Hill location on First Street in Gilroy. Details: (800) 925-9989.
Join in Santa’s Jolly Walk
GILROY – Join in the magical fun of Santa’s Jolly Walk and share your holiday spirit with the community on Saturday, Dec. 7. The City wide Christmas Program committee is seeking holiday festive participants for this year’s event. Complete details and entry form for the 2002 Santa’s Jolly Walk are available at the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce office at 7471 Monterey St. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, Dec. 4. For more information, call 842-6437.
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