A tree fell on a car Sunday afternoon in front of the Plum Tree
Senior Citizen home, 1055 Monte Bello Drive. No one was injured. A
Gilroy man, visiting his wife who is a resident at the facility,
was moving her car in a different location when the tree fell on
his car.
Tree Falls on Car, No Injuries Reported
Gilroy – A tree fell on a car Sunday afternoon in front of the Plum Tree Senior Citizen home, 1055 Monte Bello Drive. No one was injured. A Gilroy man, visiting his wife who is a resident at the facility, was moving her car in a different location when the tree fell on his car.
Fiery Teen Movie at Library
Gilroy – Join others at 6:30pm Thursday, July 19, at the Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna St. to watch a fiery movie based on a motorcycle-riding comic book character. You don’t have a motorcycle or any tattoos? That’s OK. Temporary tattoos will be handed out that evening.
Details: 842-8207
Mystery Authors at Library
Gilroy – Mysteries are popular all year round, but summer seems like an especially good time to enjoy a good whodunit. To celebrate 2007 as the “Summer of Mystery,” a fun reading program for all ages, the Gilroy Library is hosting a panel discussion by some of the Bay Area’s well-known mystery authors.
The free event is scheduled for 2pm, Saturday, at the Gilroy Library, Sixth and Rosanna streets, and will feature mystery authors Cara Black, John Billheimer, and David Corbett..
They will discuss how they get ideas for their books and will answer questions from the audience.
This is a noteworthy year for the mystery genre. It is the 120th anniversary of the first story featuring famed detective Sherlock Holmes, the 80th anniversary of the first Hardy Boys youth detective series, and the 50th anniversary of the first TV show featuring attorney and case-solver Perry Mason.
Throughout the summer, the library will host programs with mystery themes for children, teens and adults.
Details: Visit the library’s Web site at www.santclaracountylib.org/gilroy.
Democrats Meet
Gilroy – The next meeting of the South County Democratic Club is Saturday at the San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave. San Martin.
The meeting starts at 10am, and a members will be voting on endorsement of the Peace Resolution.
Details: Swanee 782-1017.
New Bus Service Feted
Gilroy – New community buses that went into service July 2, were on display Saturday at the VTA Community Bus Stop at Wal-Mart Supercenter Saturday morning.
The new service allows South County residents to travel to popular destinations with lower fares. VTA’s Community Bus Service replaces older 40-foot buses with new, smaller, more fuel efficient 25-passenger vehicles. The new vehicles meet all standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act and utilize lifts to assist in boarding for mobility-impaired individuals.
Gilroy Mayor Al Pinheiro spoke as did Dr. Katherine J. Buckovetz, Director, Department of Employment and Benefit Services for the County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency – their facility in Gilroy is served by the Community Bus. Following their remarks, attendees toured the bus and enjoyed refreshments. VTA staff provided trip planning for attendees.
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