Gourmet Comfort Food
Beer on tap has long been a serving standard in the restaurant business, but did you know cocktails are also available on tap? Soon you will be able to get them right here in Gilroy.
Vigils honor Gilroy high school girls
GILROY—Vigils are planned to honor three high school girls killed Tuesday night in a car accident authorities believe was caused by an intoxicated driver.
MHPD offers free disaster response training
Following a major disaster, fire, law enforcement and emergency services might not be able to meet the demand for services, according to Morgan Hill’s Emergency Services Office. Individuals and families will need to be self-sufficient for at least three days. That’s where training as a volunteer for the Community Emergency Response Team can be helpful, improving your understanding of how to be prepared and respond to a major disaster, according to Morgan Hill Emergency Services Director Jennifer Ponce. The FEMA-developed CERT curriculum delivers emergency preparedness skills and trains students in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. CERT basic training classes are free to South Santa Clara County residents. High school students are welcome, and will receive community service hours for this training, Ponce said. To register for CERT training, go to www.mhcert.com. Courses are on Tuesday evenings, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Morgan Hill Police Department’s Emergency Operations training room. On the last day of training, students will test their skills in a disaster simulation Saturday, Oct. 26. For more information about CERT training, contact the Morgan Hill Office of Emergency Services at (408) 776-7310, or [email protected].
Letters: On local election and politics
Hidden hands shape our local election
I am outraged by the recent revelations surrounding the group responsible for sponsoring negative campaign mailers against Mayor Blankley. These attacks are funded by “Building Tomorrow, sponsored by California Friends and Family,” a group that was previously known as...
Gilroy Eagle Scouts earn their wings
On Aug. 22, five local teens obtained the rank of Eagle Scout—the highest in the Boy Scouts of America program. Aakash Vashee, Richard Carini, Garrett Pipkin, Nestor Lopez and Daniel Fisser were all promoted to Eagle Scout during a ceremony at the Gilroy Elks Lodge. Each scout needed at least 21 merit badges and to complete extensive services projects to be eligible for promotion. Photos by Andrew Marquez for the Dispatch.
