Dear Editor, The Salvation Army in Gilroy partnered this August
with Mervyns in Morgan Hill to take 50 children from the South
Santa Clara County communities of Morgan Hill, San Martin, and
Gilroy on a shopping spree to purchase new clothes and shoes for
the Back-to-school program.
Dear Editor,
The Salvation Army in Gilroy partnered this August with Mervyns in Morgan Hill to take 50 children from the South Santa Clara County communities of Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy on a shopping spree to purchase new clothes and shoes for the Back-to-school program.
Each child received a $100 gift card and accompanied by volunteer chaperones, went shopping for much needed items that will help them to have a good start with the new school year.
The Salvation Army wants to thank Mervyns for their generosity and cheerful assistance on the shopping day, and the many in our community that made donations to help send the children shopping. Through local donations we were also able to supply these children and others in the community with backpacks and school supplies. Without this support we would not have been able to double the number of children that benefited from this program last year.
We also want to thank Curves in Gilroy for filling donation barrels for us with school supplies for the children. Once again we see what a caring community can do to make good things happen.
Robert and Melissa Viquez, Gilroy, and Advisory Board members
Many Legitimate Reasons Why School Bus System Not Used
Dear Editor,
I couldn’t help but respond after reading the letter “Horrendous School Traffic Issue” in the Wednesday, Sept. 12 paper. There are so many other issues keeping parents form sending their children to school on the bus. Since this person is clearly out of the loop as far as how many kids are not able to ride the bus for other reasons other than the “parents abusing the system” as stated in the letter.
My son is an example of one reason. He is now in high school, however he did attend Solorsano and at the time in order for him to get to school by 8:20am he had to catch the bus out in the country at 6:50am.
I decided his time was more valuable with me then on a bus. Walking was out of the question since we live several miles from the school. The Gilroy District Transportation Department only allows children that live in the country to ride the bus. I don’t think I’m alone on saying I do not want my child walking to school unless he or she lives within a safe walking distance and even then there are to many issues regarding safety to really determine what is safe. So if wanting to drive your child to school or have them get there safe is a abuse of the system then I am guilty.
Jody Swift, Gilroy
