Spanish speakers invited
MORGAN HILL
– The Santa Clara Valley Water District invites Spanish-speaking
residents of San Martin, Morgan Hill and Gilroy to a meeting in
Spanish about perchlorate in some well water, Sunday, June 22, at
1:30 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, 17000
Peak Ave. in Morgan Hill. Officials wi
ll explain the perchlorate problem, how it might affect people
and animals and what can be done about it. Details: 265-2600.
Spanish speakers invited
MORGAN HILL – The Santa Clara Valley Water District invites Spanish-speaking residents of San Martin, Morgan Hill and Gilroy to a meeting in Spanish about perchlorate in some well water, Sunday, June 22, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, 17000 Peak Ave. in Morgan Hill. Officials will explain the perchlorate problem, how it might affect people and animals and what can be done about it. Details: 265-2600.
Take out the trash
GILROY – Gilroy Eigleberry Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a barbeque with music and a jumphouse on Saturday. But first everyone must collect trash in the neighborhood by bringing their refuse to the dumpsters. Volunteers are needed to help others carry trash, such as old couches, to the dumpsters. Trash will be collected from 8 to 11 a.m. The barbecue is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Musical entertainment will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero will be signing autographs from noon to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Veterans’ Hall at Sixth and Eigleberry streets. Donations accepted. Details: 315-0854.
Put with pros
GILROY – The Rebekah Children’s Services Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held at Eagle Ridge on Monday, June 30, at 1 p.m. The $200 fee includes box lunch, green fees, golf cart, golf shirt, tee bag, refreshments on the course and a chance to golf with several 49er and Raider celebrities. Celebrity host is Tim Harris, former 49er Super Bowl XXIX team player. Proceeds will benefit the “Tech For Kids” program at Rebekah Children’s Services.
Sponsors of the event include Regency Development, Newman Group and Kaufman and Broad Home Builders.
For more information about the tournament, call Eleanor Villarreal at 846-2142.
To death do they part?
MORGAN HILL – Auditions for the adult cast of “Blithe Spirit” will be held at the South Valley Civic Theatre Warehouse located at 8565 Monterey Road, Gilroy (behind Kelly-Moore Paints) today at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m.
The play’s lead character has no peace in his new marriage as his jealously suspicious dead wife has come back to haunt him. Life begins to get difficult when he starts talking to this specter who is visible only to him and the audience.
Auditioners should prepare a short monologue of one to two minutes. Details: Becky Kaiser at 778-5567.
Study Ohlone Language
GILROY – Join park staff and members of the Mutsun Language Foundation to explore the languages of the native Ohlone People from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 21. Meet at the Chitactac-Adams County Park exhibit shelter on Watsonville Road. Appropriate for adults and those interested in native language studies. Details:
323-0107.
Ponds on parade
GILROY – Tickets are now on sale for the fifth annual Parade of Ponds. This self-guided tour will be held rain or shine on Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The proceeds will benefit Hospice Caring Project.
Tickets are $15 per person and can be obtained at Grass Farm’s Garden Accents, 11155 Lena Ave. or Our Pet Shop, 705 First St. Tickets may also be purchased with credit cards by contacting Pondsaway at (800) 353-4957.
Summer theater is groovy
GILROY – Room is still available for children to part-icipate in STAR 2003. “Groovy” is an amazing musical comedy tribute to the ’60s, which will be directed by Pepe Espinosa. This fun-filled summer program is presented by the Gavilan College Theatre Arts program for young people ages 8 to 15. Come and participate Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Partial scholarships are still available for Session 2.
Session 1 runs from June 23 to July 19 and costs $510, and session 2 is scheduled for July 22 to Aug. 9 and costs $435. To register, call Gavilan Community Education at
847-2514.
‘I take this man’
GILROY – Pintello Comedy Theater will present “I Take This Man” on Friday and Saturday nights through June 28.
“I Take This Man” stars Kirsten Francis Carr as Giddy Hollis who finds an unconscious man (Jayson Stebbins) at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and takes him home – to marry. Her roommates (Whitney Pintello McClelland and Steve Beck) can’t seem to discourage Giddy’s romantic imagination. The neighborhood policeman (Gary Glasspool) is trying to help, but soon everyone is confused. The starry-eyed Giddy may be headed for trouble or triumph, but there are plenty of laughs along the way.
The theater is located at 8531 Church St. Tickets cost $15 each. Reservations can be made by calling 776-8004 or by e-mail to pi******@****ic.com.
Looking for 1953 grads
GILROY – The graduating class of 1953 of Gilroy Union High School will host its 50th year class reunion on Sunday, June 29, at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course at 1 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Pine will the guests of honor. Tickets are $30 per person.
The committee was unable to locate Loyd Davis, Bill Mitchell, Tom Alderson, Patricia Dooher, Myron Nichol, Bob Schultz, Douglas Trahern and Alan Chappell. Anyone with information regarding these persons should call Maxine Siderits at 683-2516.
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