Wednesday 7.6
Downtown Meeting
A Downtown Specific Plan Task Force meeting will be held at 6pm, July 13 at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. (**Task force expected to make recommendation)
Good Grades Pay
Home Town Buffet, 7950 Arroyo Circle, gives free meals to kids in grades 1 to 5 with grades of As and Bs on Wednesdays.
Bingo
Bingo at San Martin Lions Club on Wednesdays at 6:30pm Doors open at 5pm San Martin Lions Club is located at 12415 Murphy Ave. in San Martin, near the airport.
Info: 683-4448.
Square Dancing
Square dance with the Gilroy Gliders every Wednesday from 7:30 to 10pm at the Gilroy Grange Hall on Swanston Lane.
Info: Nancy Green at (831) 634-0721.
Senior Citizens Club
The Gilroy Senior Citizens Club meets at the Senior Center, at Sixth and Hanna St., beginning at 11am Bring your lunch and socialize with the members, play bridge or bingo.
Info: 848-4199.
Course In Miracles
Gavilan Hills Church, 13085 Monterey Road, presents “A Course in Miracles” every Wednesday from 11am to 12:25pm
Info: 683-0648.
CALSOAP Meeting
Gilroy High School’s CALSOAP meets at 6:30pm in the Career Center at Gilroy High School.
Info: Erin Gemar at 848-7177.
Running Club
South Valley Running Club meets from 6:30 to 8:30pm, in the back room at Mountain Mikes Pizza in Morgan Hill, Tennant and Monterey Road.
Info: Craig Lore at 686-1002 or e-mail bo******@*****ll.net.
Exchange Club
Exchange Club of Gilroy meets every first and third Wednesday of the month at noon at Mama Mia’s Restaurant, Gilroy.
Info: 842-0200.
thursday 7.7
Childbirth Classes
Saint Louise Regional Hospital holds Childbirth Preparation classes alternate months on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9pm and all day Saturday classes, from 9am to 4pm, in the hospital boardroom.
Info: 594-0591.
Self Defense Classes
ASDA (American Self-Defense Academy), located at 7822 Monterey St., is holding classes for children, ages 3 through 8, in their ‘Lil Dragon Program. Focusing on self-esteem, self-control, respect, and safety and life skills.
Info: Marieta at 607-4313.
Duplicate Bridge
Duplicate Bridge on Thursdays at 10:30am the game is at the Veteran’s Building, 74 W. Sixth St.
Info: 779-4317 or e-mail to d_******@*****er.net.
YMCA Yoga
Join the Mt. Madonna yoga every Thursday, from 6:30 to 7:30pm Walk-ins welcome.
Info: 779-0208.
Leads Club
Learn how to expand your local business contacts with the South County Chapter of Leads Club. The club meets every Thursday from 8 to 9:15am at the Morgan Hill Community Center. Professionals are invited to bring business cards for networking and to learn more about the value of this nationwide referral-based marketing organization.
Info: Randy Peyser at 892-2820.
Toastmasters
Morgan Hill Toastmasters meets every Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30am at Phillip Robinettcpa, 96 W. Second St., Morgan Hill.
Info: 779-6326.
Ladies Golf
The Gavilan Niners, a local ladies’ golf club, play every Thursday at the Gavilan Golf Course. Tee time is 9am
Info: 778-1745 or 779-4559.
Bridge Club
The Morgan Hill/Gilroy Bridge Club meets at 10:30am on Thursdays at Monticelli Community room, 841 Monticelli Drive in Gilroy. All levels of bridge are welcome.
If you need a partner, call 847–2206.
Meditation
A mindfulness sitting meditation group meets on Thursdays at 7:30pm in Gilroy, presenting meditative practices from different traditions worldwide, mainly Buddhist but not exclusively. 18 and older welcome.
Info: e-mail an*****@****ic.com or call 847-1890.
Thursday Night Teens
Come every Thursday and play some pool, Ping-Pong, shoot hoops, table soccer or listen to music from 6:30 to 8pm at the Wheeler auditorium. Open for ages 11 to 15 years.
Info:846-5686.
Gilroy Boy Scouts
Gilroy Boy Scout Troop 711 meets every Thursday from 7 to 8:30pm at St. Stephen’s Church at the corner of Wayland Lane and Broadway. All interested boys between sixth and 12th grades are invited to attend.
Info: Dave Kleinke at 842-0963.
Children’s Choir
Advent Lutheran Church Pacem Children’s Choir meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm, and is directed by Jennifer Hamilton. The choir is for grades 3 through 8. The church is located at 16870 Murphy Ave. in Morgan Hill.
Info:779-3551.
DivorceCare Program
Gilroy Presbyterian Church, 6000 Miller Ave., is offering “DivorceCare,” a support group for those who are going through, or have gone through divorce or separation, every Thursday from 7 to 9pm through March 31. Weekly sessions help to learn how to deal with the pain of your past and look forward to rebuilding your life. There are also weekly sessions for children. Cost is $15 for materials.
Register online at the door, www.gilroypres.org, or call 842-3000.