Breakfast with Santa
GILROY
– Kids have a chance to have breakfast with Santa on Saturday,
Dec. 13, with seating at 8:30 and again at 10:30 a.m.
The event is limited to children 3 to 9 years old, who can enjoy
breakfast and have their photo taken with Santa. They will also
make some fun craft items.
Breakfast with Santa
GILROY – Kids have a chance to have breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13, with seating at 8:30 and again at 10:30 a.m.
The event is limited to children 3 to 9 years old, who can enjoy breakfast and have their photo taken with Santa. They will also make some fun craft items.
Breakfast with Santa takes place at the Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. The fee is $12 (non-residents $14) for adults and $7 for children (non-residents $ 9). Details:
846-0460.
Brownell parents meet
GILROY – Join the Brownell Parent Club at its next meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the Brownell library at 7 p.m. Its meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month.
Your participation and input is important and valuable. Details: 847-3377.
No decision on federal money
MORGAN HILL – The Santa Clara Valley Water District has not decided how to spend $1.75 million earmarked for its perchlorate cleanup effort in Morgan Hill and San Martin. Water district board Director Rosemary Kamei, who represents the South Valley, said the board would wait to decide until the money actually arrives.
The funding is a small part of the $820 billion omnibus spending bill passed this week by the U.S. House of Representatives.
“We haven’t really considered where it will go,” Kamei said, “but we are very excited about it. We are also proud that our local representatives consider the problem critical.”
Olin Corp. has admitted responsibility for contaminating South Valley groundwater with perchlorate from 40 years of manufacturing safety flares at its former plant on Tennant and Railroad avenues.
Kamei said the water district is working with Olin over the cost of the cleanup effort, for which the district has paid a large part hoping to be paid back eventually, but she is not aware of having received any money from Olin.
“We decided to go ahead and spend the money,” Kamei said, “hoping to get reimbursed. We wanted things to happen fast enough. But we are thrilled that some money is coming from the government.”
The bill goes to the Senate in January. President George Bush would have to sign the bill for it to become law.
Holiday wine boutique
GILROY – Fortino Winery, 4525 Hecker Pass Highway, will hold a Holiday Boutique on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. Barrel tasting, mulled wine, gift baskets and 14 vendors displaying items will be available for holiday shopping. Bring in a canned food item and the winery will donate it. Details: 842-3305.
Comment on Wal-Mart EIR
GILROY – The Wal-Mart EIR is available for public review and comment through Jan. 22.
Interested parties can view a copy of this document at the Gilroy Public Library or borrow a copy from the City Planning Division (open Monday though Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Details: 846-0400.
Sing songs of the season
GILROY – The South Valley Symphony will hold its holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m., in the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Maestro Henry Mollicone will lead the symphony in the premiere of “South Valley Fanfare,” an original work by Mollicone, and “Swan Lake Suite,” which will feature dancers from the Morgan Hill School of Dance directed by Paula Valentine. The Gavilan College Choir, led by Phil Robb, will also accompany the orchestra in a performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” Soloists Beverly Olivier Blount, on violin, and Patricia Meyers, on cello, will also be featured during the concert.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 55 and up and $7 for students 12 to 18. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by a paid adult admission. Details:
842-3934.
Winter choir concerts
GILROY – The Gilroy High School Choirs will be presenting their annual Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 17 and Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Gilroy High School theater. Seating will begin at 7:10 and the performance will commence at 7:30 p.m. on both evenings. Tickets for the concert are $5 and may be reserved in advance or purchased at the door or at Porcella’s Music. Details:
847-2424 ext. 2288.
Santa in the park
GILROY – The Gilroy Police and Fire Departments are hosting Santa at San Ysidro Park, located at the corner of Chestnut and Murray avenues, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 1:30 to 5 p.m., in the recreation room. Visit Santa, enjoy free goodies, music and meet local police officers and firefighters. Pictures with Santa are only $1. Details: 846-0524.
News Items: Please fax local news items to City Editor Jodi Engle at 842-2206, e-mail to ed****@****ic.com or mail to 6400 Monterey St. Gilroy.
