Gilroy and Christopher high school Spring Concert
The Gilroy and Christopher Instrumental Music Program will hold
its Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the theater at Gilroy
High, 750 W. 10th St. The concert will include musical selections
spanning the past 100 years. Admission is $5.
Gilroy and Christopher high school Spring Concert
The Gilroy and Christopher Instrumental Music Program will hold its Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the theater at Gilroy High, 750 W. 10th St. The concert will include musical selections spanning the past 100 years. Admission is $5.
Film night and discussion
Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St., will hold a film and discussion night with Mattie & Nils short and independent films at 7 p.m. Thursday. Cost: $5. Drinks are available to purchase. Details: (408) 842-6999.
Spaghetti feed and silent art auction
Christopher High School will hold “A Red Carpet Event” spaghetti feed and silent art auction from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the CHS Dining Commons and Library. This is a fundraiser for the Museum of Tolerance/ UCLA/USC field trip for 10th graders. Cost: $8 for all ages. Details: 843-4156 or em********@*********ca.us.
Easter egg hunt, fun and games
Victory Outreach Church of Gilroy presents the third annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Christmas Hill Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the hunt begins at 11 a.m. for kids up to 12 years old. There will be an appearance by the Easter bunny, games, prizes, faces painting, a photo booth and food booth, and jump house. Details: 848-6715.
Planning board has vacancy
The City of Gilroy has announced its looking to fill a seat on the city’s planning commission, after chair Ben Anderson resigned almost three weeks ago to move closer to a job in Texas.
Anderson resigned after just over three months into his term as chair during an April 7 planning commission meeting.
Anderson said he had worked for the company for 15 months, and his work schedule allowed him to stay at home in Gilroy only a couple days per week, he said. He said he works as a national pump salesman for Maruyama.
“It just made sense to move back to Texas,” Anderson said.
He was sworn in as planning commission chair in December 2010. Before that, Anderson served as the commission’s vice chair. Anderson was born in Salinas and moved to Gilroy in 1988.
The city is also looking to fill seats on the library commission and the parks and recreation commission.
Memorial Day Parade fundraiser at Gilroy Gardens
A Gilroy nonprofit group is giving residents a chance to enjoy a night of food and music at Gilroy Gardens, all for the benefit of the city’s upcoming Memorial Day parade.
Gilroy Community Organization will host “Dinner & Concert Under the Stars” from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 at Gilroy Gardens, located at 3050 Hecker Pass Road.
Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served, and entertainment will be provided by the Watsonville Community Band.
Tickets are $20. Children between the ages of 4 and 10 will receive admission for $10. Children younger than 3 years old are admitted free.
Proceeds will support the Gilroy Memorial Day Parade, set for Monday, May 30.
Solorsano wins FBI challenge
Eighth grade students at Ascencion Solorsano Middle School located at 7121 Grenache Way have won the National FBI-SOS Internet Challenge for safe online surfing for the month of February.
According to a press release issued by the FBI, Ascension students posted the best score in the country among eighth graders and will claim the national award, which includes a trophy and a visit from the FBI on April 19 at Ascencion.
The monthly program runs each school year from September through May and is a free educational program that delivers critical Internet safety information for grades three through eight with a separate monthly challenge for each grade level, according to the press release.
Plaques honor historic homes
Gilroyans who reside in some of the city’s oldest homes soon could receive daily reminders of their places in history.
The Gilroy Historical Society’s Historic Home Plaque Committee has selected a design for 8-by-11 cast-bronze plaques that state the street address, historic name and construction year for the houses. Most homes on Gilroy’s Historic Homes Inventory are automatically eligible to apply for a plaque, though homes not included in the inventory can qualify based on architectural significance, location, local historic interest or age of home, according to the Historical Society.
Details: Connie Rogers at 842-8494, Robert Hughan at 842-5375 or Kathy Hodgdon at 842-1517.
Grad night donations being accepted
Safe & Sober Grad Night 2011 is accepting donations to help cover the festivities on June 10. The theme is Wild, Wild West, and there will be a mechanical bull, a casino and cash cube. You can make a check out to Gilroy High Grad Night 2011,750 West 10th Street Gilroy, CA 95020.
After-school recreation program
Receive homework help, participate in games or hang out with friends at the drop-in after-school recreation program at Solorsano and Brownell middle schools. The program runs from 2:45 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through May. Cost: $20 for the semester. Details: Rachel Mariscal at 846-0460.
‘Kitchen Witches’ is tasty theater serving
Pintello Theater presents “Kitchen Witches” Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through May 7 and at 2 p.m. May 1 at the Gilroy Grange Hall, 8191 Swanson Lane. Cost: $18. Details: 337-1599 or pi******@*****er.net.
Free admission at Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Monument will host Healthy Parks, Healthy People during National Park Week through Sunday. This is a fee-free week throughout the National Park Service. All park entrance fees will be waived to the monument during this period. In conjunction with National Park Week, Pinnacles will honor our area’s youth by hosting Junior Ranger Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at both the east and west sides of the monument. Children ages 3 to 13 may become Pinnacles Junior Rangers by completing a free Junior Ranger booklet. Details: BG Horvat at (831) 389-4486 ext. 267 or visit nps.gov/pinn.
Volunteer at the American Red Cross
If you would like to join the American Red Cross Blood Services volunteer team and you live in Santa Clara County, there will be a free orientation meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Mt. Madonna YMCA, 17666 Crest Ave., Morgan Hill.
Details: 577-2014 or pa*****@**********ss.org.
Future of schools presentation
Internationally respected educator Lily Wong Fillmore will present a lecture on the topic “Our Children and Our State’s Future: Can Our Schools Meet the Challenge?” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Oakwood School gym, 105 John Wilson Way, Morgan Hill. The lecture is presented by the Morgan Hill Branch of the American Association of University Women. The event is free and open to the public. Details: Betsy Ding at bj****@*ol.com.
Celebration of the life of Don Santana
Former students, colleagues and loved ones are invited to celebrate the life of retired Gavilan ecology and biology professor Donald Santana, who died in January, at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Mayock Faculty House, Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Sponsored by the Gavilan College Faculty Association. RSVP to 848-4846 or 848-4724. Details: gavfaculty.com.
Learn advanced tips for the game bridge
Bridge instructor Bob Blaine will teach experienced players more about the popular card game during a free series of four intermediate level bridge classes at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and April 27 at the Morgan Hill Public Library, 660 W. Main Ave. Register at the first class. Details: 779-3196.
Open house anniversary celebration
Gilroy Chiropractic Wellness Center will hold an open house at its 25th anniversary celebration from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the new location at 7888 Wren Ave., Ste. B-123. There will be wine, food, music and a raffle drawing. Details and to RSVP: 848-3666.
Hop into Spring storytime at BookSmart
Julie Engelhardt, dressed as Miss Bunny with her special Easter bonnet, will delight children with her animated storytelling during the free Hop into Spring event at 11 a.m. Saturday at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St., Morgan Hill. Details and to RSVP: 778-6467.
Arts and Crafts Fair
Casa de Fruta in Hollister will hold its Spring Arts and Crafts Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Among the different arts and crafts for sale will be candles, photography, woodworking, wind chimes, jewelry, leatherwork, metal art, and country folk art. Folk and blues group Good Medicine from North Fork will perform. Details: (831) 637-0051 or casadefruta.com.
Easter egg hunt at Betabel Flea Market
Betabel Flea Market, 9644 Betabel Road., San Juan Bautista, will hold an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Sunday. Details: betabelstation.com or Be************@***oo.com.
Acclaimed poet offers reading at Gavilan
Acclaimed poet Jamaal May will present his award-winning work at a free public reading from 1 to 2 p.m. April 26 in the North South Lounge at Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Details: 848-4889 or versiz.com/fr_home.cfm.
Comedy series comes to 9Lives
Comedians Sammy Obied, Rachel McDowell and Kelly McCarron will perform at 8 p.m. April 27 at 9Lives, 7430 Monterey St. Cost: $10-$12. 18+. Details: 337-1799 or ninelivesclub.com.
Mind-Body Wellness Workshop
Eliminate stress with breathing techniques and meditation during a free lecture at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Gilroy Library, 7652 Monterey St. Learn how to gain calmness and clarity. Improve your health – physically, mentally and emotionally. Details: 799-4669 or devarajan. ra**********@*********ng.org.
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