Hecker Pass remains closed until June 30
Gilroy – Travelers heading to and from Watsonville will have to take the long road for another week as Caltrans closes Highway 152 for repairs. The highway was closed Monday at Casserly Road in Santa Cruz County and Mt. Madonna at the county line with Santa Clara and will remain closed until Friday. Heavy winter rains caused damage to embankments as soil washed away in the storms. Crews will repair and reconstruct embankments with natural soil elements and grasses and reinforce the addition with plastic mesh. The repairs are estimated to cost $300,00.
Motorists traveling between Gilroy and Watsonville should use Highway 129 as an alternate route. Detour signs are posted along highways and local roads in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and San Benito counties.
Reek Run on the way
Gilroy – Theater Angels Art League is sponsoring the annual Reek Run. The run is a 5k and 10k Run/Walk at Bonfante Gardens Saturday, July 8, at 8am. Cost on day of run: $30 adults and $22 for 12 and under. Pre-registration is $27 adults and $20 for others. Participates will be given a day ticket for Bonfante Gardens.
Details: 847-1441.
Free meals at local schools this summer
Gilroy – All children ages 1 through 18 are invited to eat for free this summer at Glen View Elementary and South Valley middle schools beginning Monday and ending July 21.
Breakfast will be served from 7:25 to 7:55am and lunch from noon to 12:30pm. All meals, which are provided through the federal free lunch program, must be consumed on campus.
Parents are welcome and may purchase breakfast for $1.25 and lunch for $2.25. South Valley is located at 385 IOOF Ave. and Glen View is located at 600 W. Eighth St.
Details: Alane Webb at 848-7147.
Express environmental concerns
Gilroy – Join community members from South Santa Clara and San Benito counties to discuss environmental concerns with Environmental Action Committee members from the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society. The focus will be the impact on birds and other wildlife from changing land uses.
The agenda includes issues such as Coyote Valley development, plans for Sargent Ranch, Burrowing Owl preservation, and the Soap Lake/Bolsa de San Felipe area. The meeting takes place Wednesday, June 28, from 7:30 to 9:30pm at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St.
Details: 848-0465, Nancy Teater at 650-321-0252 or nr*@******on.com
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