The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter need help to find
loving families for the many homeless companion animals currently
at the shelter and in foster homes, and barns for mousing cats who
prefer the independent lifestyle.
San Martin – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter need help to find loving families for the many homeless companion animals currently at the shelter and in foster homes, and barns for mousing cats who prefer the independent lifestyle.
Visit the FOSMAS pet fairs from noon to 4pm Saturday, at Petco-Gilroy (San Ysidro Avenue, north of the Outlets) and from noon to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, at Petco-Morgan Hill (corner of Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road), where many companion animals will be featured. Stop by to find a new furry friend; make a donation to help cover spay/neuter, food, and litter expenses; find out how to become a foster parent; get more information on adopting barncats; or sign-up to volunteer for the shelter.
Details: 681-3788 or visit www.fosmas.org.
Annual Bicycle Rodeo
Gilroy – The Gilroy Police Department Neighborhood Resource Unit will host the annual Bicycle Rodeo from 11am to 2pm, today, at El Roble School, 930 Third St. The California Highway Patrol and the Gilroy Fire Department will also be assisting with this the event.
The Bicycle Rodeo is an annual safety event where children can get their bicycles inspected. Children can also learn how to navigate city streets, crosswalks and railroad crossings. Free bicycle license registration, helmets and children’s fingerprinting will also be available.
Details: 408-846-0521
Recycle E-waste This Weekend
Gilroy – E-waste will be collected at the Gilroy Wal-Mart, 7150 Camino Arroyo from 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday.
Details: www.ewastedropoff.com.
Morgan Hill Garage Sale Days
Morgan Hill – More than 175 homes will hold garage sales from 8am to 2pm Saturday and Sunday. A map with addresses was published Friday in the Morgan Hill Times, Gilroy Dispatch and Hollister Free Lance, or pick up a list at Y’a Bon Espresso, 226 Cochrane Plaza; 7-Eleven, 295 W. Main Ave.; or the Chevron Stations on Cochrane and Monterey Road in Morgan Hill.
Details www.morgan-hill.ca.gov
Last Weekend for Swimming
Morgan Hill – Saturday and Sunday are the final days for the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center, which will then close. The Aquatics Center will be open both Saturday and Sunday from noon to 8pm.
Details: www.mhaquaticscenter.com, or by calling the Aquatics Center at 782-2134.
Time to Release Your Inner Writer
Gilroy – The Gilroy Writing Project features these events:
– 2pm, Today – Louise Ure, whose debut mystery, “Forcing Amaryllis,” won a Shamus award for Best First Novel.
– 2pm, Oct. 20 – Linda Joy Myers, whose books “Don’t Call Me Mother: Breaking the Chain of Mother-Daughter Abandonment,” and “Becoming Whole: Writing Your Healing Story,” will help explore personal history.
SV Symphony Fundraising
Gilroy – The South Valley Symphony’s annual fundraising campaign will feature its 34 season of classical and contemporary music, and the first concert Romantic Masterworks, showcases at 7:30pm, Sat. Oct. 6 at the Gavilan College Theater.
Ticket prices are $20, $15, and $10.
Details: 847-1441, or in**@*****************ny.org
Fundraiser Benefits Adult Care
San Jose – Live Oak Adult Day Services will host a gala fundraising event from 6 to 11pm Saturday. Oct. 6, at Bella Mia Restaurant, 58 So. First St., San Jose.
The event will feature entertainment by Opera San Jose, dinner, silent and live auction, music and dancing.
All proceeds will benefit frail and dependent seniors who attend the specialized adult day care program at Live Oak’s five centers. The non-profit agency has been serving disabled, at-risk seniors with life-enhancing recreation, socialization and nutrition since 1983. Donations are $100 per person and parking is free.
Details: 971-9363
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