Sharpshooter ballot
• A ballot referendum to extend a three-year old tax on grape
producers to fight the glassy-winged sharpshooter will be mailed to
California growers next week.
Sharpshooter ballot
• A ballot referendum to extend a three-year old tax on grape producers to fight the glassy-winged sharpshooter will be mailed to California growers next week. The tax is set by the Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board, which is made up of grape growers and vintners. It is set on a sliding scale that can go as high as $3 for every $1,000 in grape value. In each of the last two years, the tax has been set at $2.
The referendum is mail-only ballot. It a weighted ballot, so that the votes of larger grape producers carry more weight.
At least 40 percent of growers who receive ballots must vote. If the referendum fails, the tax will expire next year. Ballots are due by the end of June.
Mobile blood drive
• Gilroy – The American Red Cross will be holding a mobile blood drive in Gilroy today from 1:30 to 6:30pm at First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Avenue.
For more information, call 1-800-448-3543) or visit www.BeADonor.com.
Classic Car Show
• Gilroy – New Hope Community Church Presents it’s Third Annual Forever Young Classic Car Show will be Saturday, May 14 from 2 to 6pm at the Gilroy Wal-Mart.
Details and to register your classic car: www.nhccgilroy.org/carshow or call 842-4857.
Tack Sale for pony club
• Gilroy – Golden Hills Pony Club will be holding a tack sale Saturday, May 14 from 9am to 2pm at California Stables, 11590 New Avenue.
Saddle pads, breeches, shirts, chaps, tall boots, field boots, gear, horse blankets, sheets, coolers, halters, wraps and bandages, bridles, horse boots, girths, lead ropes and stirrup irons all at rock-bottom prices. Proceeds benefit Golden Hills Pony Club.
Popular symphony pops
• Gilroy – The South Valley Symphony will conclude its 31st season with the annual pops concert on May 21 at 7:30pm at the Gavilan College theater. Selections from Evita, Miss Saigon, West Side Story and The King and I will be featured during the second half of the program. Opening the program will be the popular Light Cavalry Overture by Franz von Suppe followed by the Adagio in G Minor composed by Albinoni with special arrangement by Giazotto. Tickets are $15 (adults), $12 (seniors) and $7 (students).
Tickets may be obtained at Porcella’s Music at 7357 Monterey St., or Carole‚ Hallmark Store, 779 First St. and Estate Furniture Galley at 7565 Monterey St.
Details: Al Navaroli at 842-3934 or Kristin A. Carlson at 828-8079.
Spaghetti already in SM
• San Martin – San Martin Neighborhood Alliance is holding the third annual “Spaghetti Social” on Saturday, May 14 beginning at 5pm at the Lions Club Hall, 12415 Murphy Avenue. The theme “San Martin: Then and Now” will feature an evening of socializing, dinner and dessert. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for children or a buck more at the door.
Reservations: Connie at 683-2055 or Denise at 778-8206.
Piano recital
• Gilroy – Monterey Street Music Academy presents pianist William Kenville in a family-friendly, solo recital on Saturday, May 14 beginning at 2pm at the Music Academy studios, 7423 Monterey St.
The program will include works in the Romantic style by Frederic Chopin, as well as repertoire by U.S. composers, Louis M. Gottschalk, Jelly Roll Morton and Scott Joplin.
Advance tickets are $10 for adults/$5 students and may be purchased through the Music Academy. Details: 848-1064.
Home and Garden tour
• Gilroy –The Gilroy Assistance League presents their first annual Home & Garden Tour, “Impressions” May 21 and 22, from 10am to 3pm. This is a walking tour featuring four beautiful homes and gardens in the gated community of “The Forest.” To complete the tour, complimentary refreshments and an original work of art will be raffled each day in the Hacienda Style gardens of local Landscape Architect, Karen Aitken-Bernosky. $25 by May 14 or $30 at the event. Mail checks with name, address and phone number to P.O. Box 2287. Tickets will be held at check-in.
Details: 848-5106.
