he Gilroy Future Farmers of America chapter will host a
community BBQ on Saturday, March 24 from 11am to 4pm at the Gilroy
High School farm/laboratory, 9110 Kern Ave. Activities will include
free games, free food, demonstrations and plenty of animals to view
and interact with.
Future Farmers Host Free Saturday BBQ
Gilroy – The Gilroy Future Farmers of America chapter will host a community BBQ on Saturday, March 24 from 11am to 4pm at the Gilroy High School farm/laboratory, 9110 Kern Ave. Activities will include free games, free food, demonstrations and plenty of animals to view and interact with.
Passport Weekend Filled with Wine Fun
Gilroy – Visit family wineries, sample award-winning wines and enjoy VIP treatment as you travel throughout the Santa Clara Valley. Take part in activities planned exclusively for passport holders. Barrel tasting, BBQ’s, winery tours, new Releases, antipasti and music await. Purchase a taster’s kit at any of the participating wineries.
The $25 passport fee includes a souvenir wine glass, The new Santa Clara Valley Wine Map and a passport for the event held 11am to 5pm, March 24 and 25 at participating Santa Clara Valley wineries.
Details: 842-6436 or www.gilroyvistor.org
Come Party with the Stars at Night
Los Banos – The public is invited to join local astronomers at Pacheco State Park on Saturday, March 24 for an evening of star gazing. Astronomy volunteers will have numerous telescopes available to view the stars, planets, moon, nebula, etc. Viewing will begin shortly before sunset (around 7:30pm) and last until 10 p.m. The astronomy volunteers are happy to share their knowledge and love of the celestial bodies with the public, and enjoy answering questions. Visitors can come any time
Pacheco State Park is at the top of historic Pacheco Pass: take the Dinosaur Point exit off Highway 152, 18 miles west of Los Banos and 22 miles east of Gilroy, and follow the sign.
Visitors are encouraged to bring warm clothing and food or drinks, as no services are available at Pacheco State Park. The fee is the $5 state park fee per car.
By noon on Saturday there will be a message on the park answering machine stating if the Star Party is “on” or “canceled due to clouds.” Please call (209) 826-6283 after noon Saturday.
Save a Life in April, Be a Blood Donor
Gilroy – The American Red Cross Mobile Blood vehicle will be accepting donations in South County on two occasions in April. Donations will be accepted in Gilroy on Thursday, April 12 from 1:30 to 6:30pm at the Gilroy Community Church hall, 845 Wren Ave. In Morgan Hill blood can be given on Monday, April 2 from 1:30 to 6:30pm at the Morgan Hill Community Sanctuary, 700 East Dunne Ave. For further information, phone 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.BeADonor.com.
Garden and Design Series at Library
Gilroy – Are you ready to plan your spring vegetable garden? The Gilroy Library is presenting a gardening and landscape series by the knowledgeable Santa Clara County Master Gardeners. “Growing Your Gilroy Garden: Heirloom Tomatoes and Other Vegetables” is the first program in the series. Our speaker is Nancy Garrison, retired Urban Horticulturist for University of California Cooperative Extension, on Wednesday, March 28 from 7 to 9pm at the Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna Street. This is free to the public, and light refreshments will be served. Future topics include: Landscape Design 101; Your Landscaping Problems; All About Roses; Your Summer Border; and talks by area nurseries. Details: 842-8207.
Hotline for Wounded Soldiers, Families
The Army has opened a newly created Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline. The purpose of the call center is twofold: To offer wounded and injured soldiers and family members a way to seek help to resolve medical issues and to provide an information channel of soldier medical related issues directly to senior Army leadership so they can improve the way the Army serves the medical needs of our soldiers and their families.
“We have designed this call center to be able to collectively hear what the soldiers say about their health care issues, so as issues are raised, we can identify systemic faults or problematic areas and senior leaders can better allocate resources,” said Sean J. Byrne, Commanding General, U.S. Army Human Resources Command.
Many injured soldiers who have supported the war on terror, as well as their families, are enduring hardships in navigating through our medical care system.
The “Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline” can be reached from 7am to 7pm Monday through Friday, at 1-800-984-8523. As additional personnel are trained to receive calls, the hotline hours of operation will expand to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Scholarship Cash for Cal Poly Student
Morgan Hill – Brad Ledwith has established a $1,000 scholarship program for excellence with California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, for students in the College of Liberal Arts. Brad graduated from Cal Poly in 1992 with a degree in communication studies and currently lives in Morgan Hill with his wife and twin boys and is the owner of Ledwith Financial Services, Inc.
To apply, the student must major in communication studies, have a minimum GPA of 2.8, and must make their own financial contribution. The Cal Poly Communication Studies Scholarship Committee will select the recipient from among qualified applicants during the normal scholarship awarding cycle each spring for the following academic year.
Details: Brad Ledwith at 408.778.3000.
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