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The Gilroy Children's Musical Theater seeks local youth ages 5 to 25 to audition for “Pop Legends Live!” written and directed by local director phenom John Bisceglie. Auditions take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Gilroy Center for the Arts, located at 7341 Monterey St. The variety show will be in the vein of hit TV singing shows such as “Glee,” “The Voice” and “American Idol”.

After making more than a million shirts in nearly 30 years in business, Gilroyans Norm, 61, and Gloria, 56, Mac Vicar are ready to retire and pass on their business to their daughter.

San Benito High School junior Jesaiah Baer's audition for “American Idol,” which aired Jan. 30, made the list of most memorable auditions. It is a distinction that landed Baer's clip on Fox's official website for the show and gave her more airtime when her episode showed on a Wednesday evening.

Former police chief of San Juan Bautista Lonny “Greywolf” Hurlbut died Jan. 30 in Nebraska. He was 77.

The team champion of Super Showdown VIII in the Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament Saturday at the Gilroy Senior Center was “Three Stoners and a Cop.”

Each month, the principals of Gilroy and Christopher high schools choose a total of four students (two from GHS and two from CHS) to spotlight. GHS junior Jailene Arellano, 16, is this week's Student of the Week.

The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce has named Gilroy Prep Principal James Dent Educator of the Year for 2013. The honor will be presented at the Chamber's 60th Annual Spice of Life Awards dinner on Feb 9. The Spice of Life Awards are given to recipients for their volunteerism and dedication to the Gilroy community.

The speeches are being memorized, the silverware is being polished and the bar at San Juan Oaks Golf club is being restocked. It’s time to tip our hats to the 2013 “Spice of Life” awards recipients.