Republican assembly meets tonight
Gilroy – Conservative Republicans and others are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the California Republican Assembly (CRA) at 7pm today. Meet at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Morgan Hill, 17035 Condit Road.
Duf Sundheim, State Republican Party Chairman, will speak and there will be local Republican candidates seeking CRA endorsement. The objective of the local CRA chapter is to raise political sophistication and keep abreast of politics.
Details: Doug Wilber at 847-1692
Jerry Miller Band to play at Fifth Street Live
Gilroy – Looking for a great music experience this weekend? Come check out The Jerry Miller Band at Fifth Street Live this Friday!
The Jerry Miller Band will play Friday, from 7 to 9pm at Fifth Street Live, downtown Gilroy’s summer music series. The free concert will be held outside Happy Dog Pizza Company, on Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry streets.
Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, The Jerry Miller Band is an authentic blues group. Miller, a founding member of San Francisco’s legendary ’60s rock band Moby Grape, finds his influences in Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, and Joe Jones. Miller is joined by Tiran Porter, former bassist for The Doobie Brothers.
Fifth Street Live is a free concert series sponsored by local Gilroy businesses. Plenty of parking is available off Eigleberry Street. Concerts are held every Friday through Sept. 29.
Details: www.downtowngilroy.com.
Give your old stuff a second chance
Gilroy – Give your stuff a second chance and help the environment during Second Chance Week
n Sept. 11 is Universal Waste Awareness Day – call 846-0460 or 779 7247 for information on where to discard toxins.
n Sept. 12 is Donate to and Stop at Thrift Stores Day.
n Sept. 13 is Donate Coats for Kids & Adults Day – bring them to Gilroy or Morgan Hill city hall.
n Sept. 14 is Supply Schools with Supplies Day; bring supplies to city hall at either city.
n Sept. 15 is Second Sight Day – donate old eyeglasses at either city hall.
n Sept. 16 is Keep Your Gear in Play Day, a great time to donate all sorts of sports equipment to either city hall for redistribution.
Second Chance Week ends with community garage sales in both cities.
Details: www.ci.gilroy.ca and www.morganhill.ca.gov.
California retired teachers meet
Gilroy – The Uvas Valley Chapter of CRTA will meet for their annual potluck luncheon Sept. 14 at noon at the Gilroy Methodist Church, 7600 Church St.
Details: 778-1898
Give blood, save lives
Gilroy – A blood drive will be held Thursday, Sept. 14, from 1:30 to 6:30pm, at First Baptist Church Hall, 8455 Wren Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.BeADonor.com.
South Valley symphony kicks off season
Gilroy – The South Valley Symphony will kick off their 33rd season opening concert on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7:30pm at the Gavilan College Theater.
Maestro Anthony Quartuccio has announced his intention of featuring local talented musicians appearing as soloists with the orchestra in this year’s series of concerts. The opening concert will feature Greg Chambers performing the Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra by Alexander Glazunov and Matt Thornton performing Weber’s Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra.
Gavilan golf tourney
Gilroy – Gavilan College baseball supporters are hosting an annual golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 14, at the Gilroy Golf Course. The tournament, which features a shotgun start format, begins at noon. The day is topped off with a barbecue dinner.
A baseball game pitting alumni against current players is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Rams baseball field.
The golf tournament is open to community members as well as alumni, players and boosters. Former players especially are encouraged to register.
Details: Neal Andrade at 846-4916 or na******@*****er.net
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