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More than 200 bicyclists, including injured veterans, gathered outside of the Gilroy Best Western Monday morning before heading out on day three of their seven-day, 450-mile ride along the scenic coast of California.

Three days after performing on stage at the 2013 Kihncert, classic rock musician Greg Kihn will return to Morgan Hill for a “Meet The Author” book signing event Tuesday at BookSmart, located at 80 E. Second St. in downtown.

Tickets are still available for Saturday’s Kihncert, which will take place at Morgan Hill’s Outdoor Sports Complex and features a full day of live entertainment including The Greg Kihn Band and former Poison frontman Bret Michaels as the headliner. With gates opening at 12 p.m. (or 11 a.m. for “soundcheck party pass” holders”) the Kihncert grounds will also host a variety of food, arts and merchandise vendors, a classic car show, and a “Kihntoberfest” beer and wine garden. The main stage will feature Bret Michaels, The Greg Kihn Band, The Tubes, Dada, The Brodie Steward Band and Tommy Tutone. The Kihntoberfest Garden Stage will also feature a full day of local emerging artists. The music goes until 11 p.m.The Kihncert is an annual South Bay tradition that started about 12 years ago. Previous Kihncert events have featured legendary acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Boston, Eddie Money, The Who, Steve Miller Band, George Thorogood, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, .38 Special, Yes, Foghat, Kansas and more. Kihncert tickets cost $15 each, or $95 each for the “soundcheck party package” which includes a preferred parking pass, early entry, a soundcheck party lunch and access to Kihn’s soundcheck. General parking passes can be purchased separately for $10 per vehicle, and preferred parking passes for $25. Tickets and more information about the Kihncert are available on the Web at kihncert.com. Parking will be available at the OSC lot, the Aquatics Center next door to the venue, along San Pedro Avenue and in a nearby lot on Tennant Avenue. The Kihncert is produced by Arts Related Technical Training for Entertainment Careers, ISE Entertainment and the Morgan Hill Youth Sports Alliance. The Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Complex is located at 16500 Condit Road in east Morgan Hill. 

Friends of the San Martin Animal Shelter are hosting a fundraiser rummage sale Oct. 18 through Oct. 20 at the 12370 Murphy Avenue facility in San Martin.

The Gilroy Business Political Action Committee will holds its second annual Pork, Politics, Pinot & More “FUN”draiser from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 upstairs at the Old City Hall Restaurant, located at 7400 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy.

The Gilroy Police Department has received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that will fund a yearlong program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on Gilroy roadways through added enforcement.

Gilroy's newest ice cream shop isn't your run-of-the-mill Baskin-Robbins. It's a festive destination brimming with color, fresh fruits and spices.

With the 2013 Frys.com Open PGA tournament in full swing at CordeValle Golf Club this week – bringing visitors to South County from parts near and far – area business people are disappointed they will be absent from the event’s revenue stream when it leaves the area, especially since nobody knows when it will return.

Gilroy's newest medical facility for older adults, the CareMore Care Center, will host its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at 7800 Wren Ave., Building C Suite 131.