How to support the Shimek family
- A celebration of life for Lynn Shimek will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Fortino Winery, located at 4525 Hecker Pass Highway in Gilroy. The gathering will take place at 3 p.m. The service will commence at 3:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Donation boxes will be set up onsite for attendees wishing to donate to a fund established in support of the Shimek's two teen-age children. Fortino Winery said it is expecting up to 200 guests.
Shoppers, retailers: Thank goodness for Black Friday
Forget laptops, iPads and high-definition TVs priced so low they
Tapas – No mas!: Lizarran is leaving
After a two-year run, Lizarran Tapas Restaurant is turning off its burners and folding up its tablecloths.
Eyesore update: Alexander Street blight cleaned up
Piles of garbage around and next to the tree on Alexander Street near Eighth Street have been removed, according to Hipolito Olmos, a code enforcement officer with the City of Gilroy.
Shopaholic? Buy local this weekend
From a "shop local" campaign launched by American Express, to a "National Buy Local Day" movement on Facebook, to an "Occupy Black Friday" trend sweeping America (in Boise, Idaho, "consumer zombies" are planning a coordinated effort to wander around a mall in silent protest of what they view as unnecessary spending, according to USA Today) - the message to "unchain" oneself from chain stores is competing with Black Friday promotions for your consumerist consideration.
Donating to the needy
The Shrine Nomad caravan passed through Gilroy en route to the Shriner Children's Hospital in Sacramento on Oct. 30. They collected six barrels of toys from Gilroy, Morgan Hill and Hollister, mainly from popular restaurants such as Sandy's in Gilroy, Betsy's in Morgan Hill and Jerry's in Hollister. The toys will be given to the children at the hospital on Christmas day.
