Accidents snarl traffic; four injured
Gilroy
– Traffic on U.S. 101 was tied up for more than 40 minutes
Thursday after two separate accidents left four people with
moderate injuries.
Accidents snarl traffic; four injured
Gilroy – Traffic on U.S. 101 was tied up for more than 40 minutes Thursday after two separate accidents left four people with moderate injuries.
John A Sempadian, 53, of Potter Valley was heading northbound at Middle Avenue at 1:45pm when he heard a loud noise he believed was his tiring blowing out.
Sempadian’s 1989 Ford Bronco began fishtailing and he lost control as he tried to avoid other vehicles. The truck moved into the dirt center divider and overturned coming to rest in the northbound lanes.
Sempadian’s passenger, 77-year-old Artoon A. Sempadian suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Region Medical Center of San Jose.
Two northbound lanes were closed as police cleared the scene.
About 90 minutes later, three people were injured in a second collision north of Masten Avenue.
Francine Abruzzese, 34, of Seven Hills, Ohio, was entering northbound U.S. 101 from Masten Avenue when she struck a concrete curb and sign.
Abruzzese’s vehicle continued into the northbound lanes and collided with the front of 71-year-old Morgan Hill resident Ilse Bass’s car.
Both vehicles spun out of control into the center median.
Abruzzese suffered a laceration near her left eye and broke a finger in the crash. She was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Bass suffered a broken right knee cap and chest pain and was taken to Regional Medical Center of San Jose. Her 15-year-old passenger suffered cuts to his cheeks and forehead and was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Valentine social benefits youth
Gilroy – The Desperado Club, In conjunction with the Gilroy Foundation, presents the 7th annual Valentine Social beginning at 6pm, Saturday, at Coast Range Brewing Company, 7050 Monterey St.
A social and silent auction takes place from 6 to 7:30pm, with dinner and raffle following.
The $35 donation includes, tri-tip, pasta with red sauce, salad, garlic bread and complimentary beverages. Music for dancing provided by D.J. Pat Deleon.
If you can not attend but would like to make a donation make checks payable to The Desperados and mail to: Desperados, 4525A Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy CA, 95020
The Desperado’s are a men’s club formed in 1998 in memory of Gary Filice, a partner in Gilroy’s Coast Range Brewery and sponsor and player on the Desperado softball team.
Gary died of a massive heart attack on the Gavilan softball field and died. Since then the softball team and friends have formed the club in his memory and with the cooperation of the Gilroy Foundation have established an endowment in Gary’s memory to help underprivileged youth participate in sports programs.
Tickets are available at Coast Range Brewery, or 842-1000 and ask for Mimi.
ODC Dance Troupe featured at Gavilan
Gilroy – The Gavilan College/CSUMB World Theater OnStage partnership gives South Valley audiences and students a chance to experience and interact with world-class performers in different genres of music, dance, and theater at 7:30pm, Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Dancer Elizabeth Farotte, born and raised in Gilroy, is an apprentice with this inspiring company. Elizabeth Farotte has danced for Ballet Met, penninsula Ballet, and performed in Belarus, Poland and France with Moving Arts. She received her B.A. in dance from U.C. Irvine as a recipient of the Donald McKayle Medal Scholarship and was a member of his dance ensemble.
Admission is free and open to the public. Tickets not required.
Details: Gavilan Box Office at 846-4973. More information about ODC can be found at: www.odcdance.org
Learn the ABC’s of Medicare
Gilroy – Edward Jones investment representative Tim Fortino will host a free satellite broadcast of “The Medicare Rx Plan: What it is and How it Works Tuesday.
Experts will discuss Medicare Part D drug coverage options and strategies to help protect one’s income against rising healthcare costs.
The interactive event will be presented at Edward Jones offices nationwide.
To reserve a seat or for more information call Fortino at 846-7748. The broadcast begins at 3:30pm, Feb. 14 at 8060 Santa Teresa Boulevard, Ste. 140.
Craft sharing at the Gilroy Library
Gilroy – Have a craft project gathering dust? Need some extra motivation getting started on a new craft? Bring your craft tools & supplies – sewing machine, glue guns, knitting needles, scrapbooks, fabric, crochet hooks, beads, yarn, etc. to the Gilroy Library for an evening of craft sharing. Meet other crafty people; swap supplies and expertise. Ages teen through adult only. Gilroy crafter extraordinaire, Cindy Boden, will offer her guidance. Drop-in any of these Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 to 9pm: Feb. 15, March 1 and March 15.
Details: Sally Leete at 842-8208 or visit www.santaclaracountylib.org/gilroy.
Volunteers sought for civil grand jury
San Jose – The Honorable Alden Danner, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, has announced that the court is seeking volunteers to serve on the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, U.S. citizens and residents of the county for one year. The 2006-2007 term begins June 29.
The Civil Grand Jury, an arm of the Superior Court, is a part of the judicial branch of government. It serves as the county’s civil watchdog agency and may examine all aspects of county and city government, special districts, and school districts. It is authorized to inspect and audit books, records, and financial expenditures to ensure accountability of public funds. The Grand Jury may also inspect jails and juevenile detention facilities. It requires a time commitment of a minimum of 20-25 hours per week. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, Feb. 24.
Details: Gloria Alicia Chacón at 882-2722 or www.sccsuperiorcourt.org/jury/gj.html.
Send items to Robert Airoldi. FAX to 842-2206, mail to Dispatch, 6400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, 95020 or ed****@ga****.com.
