Holiday joy at the Gardens
Visit the lights 4 to 9 p.m. today through Friday and Dec. 26-30 at 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy. Tickets: Online specials - general admission (11+) with all-you-can-eat feast $39.99; child (3-10) with meal $29.99; admission only $29.99; meal times are 5 and 6 p.m. Bonus: 2012 Gilroy Gardens members get free admission to 2011 Holiday Lights. Details: 408-840-7100
Generosity is always in season
Christmas will be upon us very soon, but it's not too late to bless a needy family this holiday season. Stop by any one of the following locations while you're out and about and partake in the spirit of giving.
A good fit for the homeless
Freezing temperatures bite at the nose, ears and cheeks around 6 a.m. as Austin Guess, a homeless 26-year-old, shuffles down Wren Avenue on his 15-minute trek to McDonald’s on First Street.
Tis the season to shop local
The days until Christmas are getting shorter and shorter. The lines at Gilroy Premium Outlets are getting longer and longer. The Wal-Mart parking lot is zoo.
It’s a wonderful wood
When asked how he acquired the intricate skill of segmented woodturning, Don Bianucci's response echoes the Nike slogan.
