San Martin
– About 120 pine trees have been yanked from South County
Airport after state inspectors determined the trees posed a threat
to pilots.
Airport’s Trees Posed Hazard For Pilots
San Martin – About 120 pine trees have been yanked from South County Airport after state inspectors determined the trees posed a threat to pilots. The trees, which grew along U.S. 101, were penetrating the airspace around the airport’s runway and the decision to remove them was made easier by the fact many of the trees were diseased, said Eric Peterson, assistant director of Santa Clara County Airports.
Peterson said inspectors cited the hazardous trees about two or three years ago. Before the county could remove them, it had to obtain a grant from the FAA to cover 95 percent of the costs, he said.
Landscapers still have some cleanup to do before adding a dirt road around the perimeter and planting shrubs to replace the missing pine trees.
Battle for Glen View Principal Position
Gilroy – Twenty-five people submitted applications by Monday afternoon to become the next Glen View Elementary School principal.
Candidates will interview Saturday and finalists will interview again Tuesday. The district expects to have the next principal chosen by March 30, said Linda Piceno, assistant superintendent of human resources.
The principal post is currently held by Marilyn Ayala, who will become the next assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction at the end of the school year. She has already taken on many of the duties associated with this position since the former assistant superintendent, Olivia Schaad, retired March 1.
Ladies Aid Society Celebrates 119 Years
Gilroy – The Catholic Ladies Aid Society celebrated its 119th birthday with a potluck luncheon March 1 at Serra Cottage. About 40 members and guests attended.
On March 4, several members celebrated at the 8:15 Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church. Later, 60 members and family along with the Rev. Dan Derry, Rev. Saju Joseph and Rev. Joe Maclean, attended a breakfast at Serra Cottage.
President Dolores Corrales acknowledged Frances Howson, Evelyn Codiga, Eva Holback, Lupe Sanchez, Carmen Sanchez and Bette Scarper, who have 50 years or more of continuous membership.
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society operates a religious store at St. Mary church and gives scholarships to St. Mary School. The Society also subsidizes St. Joseph Family Center and Help Our Babies.
