Celebrate 25 years of garlic with the San Jose Giants
GILROY
– The Gilroy Garlic Festival will be celebrating its 25th
Anniversary this year.
Celebrate 25 years of garlic with the San Jose Giants
GILROY – The Gilroy Garlic Festival will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. To help kick off the festivities, they have obtained the San Jose Giants Ballpark for an evening of old-fashioned baseball fun for the whole family on Thursday, June 19, at 7 p.m. The San Jose Giants will be taking on the Modesto A’s. The tickets are free and available from the Gilroy Garlic Festival Office, 7473 Monterey St., 842-1625 or the Gilroy Visitors Bureau, 7780 Monterey St., 842-6436. Parking is $4. There will be special garlic events and contests throughout the game.
Give blood, save a life
GILROY – There will be a Gilroy Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 18, located at the First Baptist Church at 8455 Wren Ave. from noon to 6 p.m.
The need for blood is not seasonal. The American Red Cross and other community blood centers all too often operate with only a one- to-three day supply of blood. In order to respond to a disaster, a seven- to-10 day supply is recommended.
To make an appointment to donate blood, call (800) GIVE-LIFE or visit beadonor.com. In order to donate you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.
Senator McPherson to speak
GILROY – Senator Bruce McPherson will be giving a presen-tation on Friday, June 20, at 7:30 a.m. at the Historic Strand Theater. The event is spon-sored by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee and is open to the public. In addition to the senator’s presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. To reserve a seat, contact the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce at 842-6437. A continental breakfast will be served and the cost is $5 per person.
Fundraiser for strings
GILROY – Join South Valley Suzuki String Academy at Chevys Tuesday, June 17, for dinner to support the violin program at Antonio Del Buono School. Put your receipt in the box by the hostess table. Violinists will play in the patio beginning at 6:30 p.m. Details: 847-8580.
Coe barn dance
MORGAN HILL – The Pine Ridge Association presents a summer barn dance on Saturday, June 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Henry W. Coe State Park in Morgan Hill. There will be food, fun and stomp-and-holler music by the Tarantula Jug Band. The dance will be held in the tin barn. Tickets are $6 and available at the Coe Visitor Center and BookSmart, 17415 S. Monterey St., Morgan Hill. Details: 779-2728.
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