Hospice of the Valley relocates
San Jose – The new address for Hospice of the Valley is 4850 Union Ave. in San Jose. The 16,000-square-foot, two-story building will accommodate the growing demand for the organization’s core services and programs while expanding their community services and programs for end-of-life care in Santa Clara County.
The new telephone number is 559-5600; new fax is 559-3462 and for HOV’s Transitions program, the new number is 559-5610. The Web site http://www.hospicevalley.org and e-mail address re*****@***********ey.org, remain the same.
Connect with kids, change their hearts
Gilroy – Connect with your kids in ways that will change their hearts. Learn Hands-on strategies to change the way your family relates. Bring the children too! For parents of children, from new borns to the age of 18. Childcare is provided for infants through the age of 12. The seminar will be held Sunday, at the Calvary Chapel at 10am at 8955A Monterey Road.
Details: www.calvarygilroy.org. to register call 848-1218.
Jerry Miller Band 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. Jerry Miller, a founding member of San Francisco’s legendary 1960s rock band Moby Grape, finds his influences in Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, and Joe Jones, as well as Wes Montgomery. 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 night from 7 to 9pm through Sept. 29.
Details: www.downtowngilroy.com.
Give 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 the big 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 at noon Thursday at the Gilroy Methodist Church, 7600 Church St.
Details: 778-1898.
Donate blood and save lives
Gilroy – A blood drive will be held Thursday, from 1:30 to 6:30pm, at First Baptist Church Hall, 8455 Wren Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.BeADonor.com.
SV 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 announced his intention of featuring local talented musicians appearing as soloists with the orchestra in this year’s series of concerts.
Gav 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.
Send news items to City Editor Robert Airoldi. FAX to 842-2206, mail to Gilroy Dispatch, 6400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020, or e-mail ed****@****ic.com.
