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Gilroy resident and Avon representative Maria Yepez won a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle for being one of three Avon representatives around the country who sold the most amount of Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard. Maria sold more than $20,000 of Bug Guard product. For six weeks, representatives from around the country competed to win the prize, with all expenses paid.

A series of workshops aimed at bolstering agritourism, enhancing the viability of wineries and clarifying existing laws that regulate the wine industry – a heated process that's left several local vintners feeling like they’ve “been had” under the “pretense of (the county) helping us” – is wrapping up after 12 months and more than a dozen meetings. 

Rally Round Downtown, Gilroy’s group of residents committed to bringing business to downtown, is calling out the troops for a night of laughter Aug. 29 at 9 Lives Club on Monterey Street.

Grueling hills, sweat, joy, tears, bees, dirt, gorgeous scenery, mist, cool temperatures and fresh mountain air greeted 177 hardy runners Saturday at Sprig Lake in Gilroy during the 37th annual Bill Flodberg Mt. Madonna Challenge.

The seventh annual Coldwell Banker Habitat for Humanity fundraiser will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Fortino Winery in Gilroy. Lunch will be provided by The Westside Grill. Purchase tickets by Sept. 10 by calling Diane Baty at 408-848-7930 or Toni Morris at 408-848-7999.