Reward has doubled for Glen View fire
Gilroy – School officials are upping the ante in the hunt for
information regarding the fire at Glen View School March 29. The
reward was doubled to $2,000 Wednesday.
Reward has doubled for Glen View fire
Gilroy – School officials are upping the ante in the hunt for information regarding the fire at Glen View School March 29. The reward was doubled to $2,000 Wednesday.
“I have to think this is going to make a difference,” said Assistant Superintendent Steve Brinkman.
Originally the fire and police departments put up $250 each, and Gilroy Unified School District then matched the sum. GUSD’s insurance company has now put up an additional grand in an effort to locate the suspect(s). The reward will be issued for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s).
Bulletins were posted across the district sites announcing the change.
Anyone with information may call Gilroy police’s anonymous tip line at 846-0395 or The National WeTip program at 800-47-ARSON.
Visit Eliot school’s open house next week
Gilroy – Eliot Elementary School will be holding an “Open House” from 6:30 to 8pm Wednesday. Parents are invited to come and see their children’s progress and accomplishments for the year. All classrooms will be open for display, including the computer lab.
Details : 842-5618.
Gavilan College open house Friday
Gilroy – Gavilan College SBDC will hold an open house on today from 10am to 4:30pm.
Meet the staff and team of professional business consultants. They are located at 8351 Church Street, Bldg. E. on the corner of Church and Welburn in the Dry Creek Village complex.
May raffle benefits softball program
Gilroy – Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) and Sports, a non-profit girl’s softball organization, will be selling raffle tickets outside of Nob Hill, 777 First St. in Gilroy, every Friday through Monday in April. The sale will be held from 3 to 7pm on Fridays, 8am to 5pm on Saturdays, 1 to 5pm on Sundays and 3 to 7pm on Mondays. The tickets are $2 each or $5 for three. The prizes are a shopping spree at Nob Hill in the amounts of $150, $250 and $500.
Proceeds will help pay for the cost of the Gilroy Stanford Cardinals’ softball games, including equipment and transportation. The drawing will be held on May 2. Participants do not need to be present to win.
G.P.A. is a non-profit organization that helps girl’s keep their grades up and play sports. Players are required to keep a grade point average of at least 2.5. Rather than be kicked off the team if grades slip, girls are encouraged to improve with a tutor that the organization provides.
Details: 515-0163.
The sounds of Pacific Brass come to Gilroy
Gilroy – The Gilroy High School Band and Color Guard Booster Club invites all music lovers to a special performance featuring the sounds of Pacific Brass on Monday, April 11, beginning at 7:30pm in the multi-purpose room of Solorsano Middle School, 7121 Grenache Way.
Pacific Brass is a “British Style” brass band featuring approximately thirty-five accomplished musicians from Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. The band has been entertaining audiences since 1991 with a music style unique to the Western United States.
The scheduled program includes traditional brass band music, American folk songs, rags, marches and selections from musical theater. The musicians will be led by award-winning bandmaster and founder of Pacific Brass, Gonzalo H. Viales C., along with Associate Bandmaster, Howard Miyata.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. They can be purchased at the door prior to the show. All proceeds will benefit the Gilroy High School Music Program.
Details: 848-2424 ext. 2287 or at www.ghsbandboosters.org.
Learn the ABC’s of composting
Gilroy – The cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy in coordination with the County of Santa Clara are hosting a ‘Composting Basics’ workshop Wednesday, April 13, 7 to 9pm in Morgan Hill.
Admission is free, and all interested adults are invited to attend and learn the ABC’s of backyard and worm composting in a fun and informative classroom experience.
Local Master Composter volunteers conduct the workshop, and attendees will learn how to purchase low cost composting bins and equipment to get them started composting.
Details and to register: 918-4640, or e-mail co*****@********ov.org. Enroll online at www.ReduceWaste.org
Explore wildflowers on Coyote Lake hike
Gilroy – A guided, four-mile hike through the hills above Coyote Lake takes floral and nature enthusiasts through a flood of botanical Technicolor.
The wonderful wildflowers hike takes place from 9am to noon Saturday, April 16 and allows participants the opportunity to create a work of art and learn how Native Americans utilized local flowers.
Attendees should meet at the park office. Water, snacks, sturdy hiking shoes and sun protection are recommended.
Details: 842-7800.
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