New U.S. 101 lane opens
MORGAN HILL
– Three of four southbound lanes on U.S. Hwy. 101 opened to
traffic between Metcalf and Cochrane roads on Wednesday. The fourth
High Occupancy Vehicle lane (HOV) is waiting for the storm expected
for today to pass before Valley Transportation Authority workers
can finish painting. It is expected t
o open next week. Plans are in place for the northbound lanes
between Cochrane and Bernal roads to open in early May.
Sounds of a brass band
GILROY – The South Valley Symphony is bringing back the “British style” Pacific Brass Band to perform at the Gilroy High School theater on Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at Porcella’s Music and California Music Company in downtown Gilroy and Snappy Photo located at 785 First St. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $10 for seniors age 55 and up and $7 for students age 12 to 18. Bandmaster Gonzalo H. Viales C. and Associate Bandmaster Howard Miyata will lead the 35-member band. The repertoire of the band consists of traditional brass band music, as well as American folk songs, rags, marches and selections from musical theater. Details:
842-3934.
St. Paddy’s dinner
GILROY – St. Joseph’s Family Center will be holding its annual St. Patrick’s Dinner on Saturday, March 15 at the St. Mary’s Auditorium, 11 First St. Appetizers and no-host cocktails will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 7 p.m. Included in the evening’s activities will be a raffle, silent auction and entertainment. Tickets are a donation of $25 each and may be purchased at St. Joseph’s Family Center, 7950 Church St., Suite A. You may purchase raffle tickets for $1 each, or $10 for a book of 11. All donations to the auction are welcomed. Contact Karen Titus at 847-7062 to donate or David Cox to purchase tickets at 842-6662. All proceeds benefit families in need and the homeless in the community.
Gala Auction and Dinner
GILROY – Pacific West Christian Academy will hold its sixth annual Spring Gala Auction and Dinner on Saturday, March 15. The event will be held at San Juan Oaks Country Club in San Juan Bautista. The school has recently purchased two acres in Gilroy with the goal of moving within three years, and needs help to make the move a success. Details: 847-7922.
Tony King memorial benefit
GILROY – Visit the Krazy Koyote from noon to midnight on Saturday, March 15 for the Tony King Memorial Benefit. Dance your feet off to the Kool Kats, Usual Suspects, Out of the Shadows, JJ Hawg and many others. There will also be a live auction, raffle and jump house for the kids. Bring the family and enjoy a barbeque for $5 to $7. All proceeds to benefit the Ronald (Tony) King Memorial Fund. The Krazy Koyote is located at 8337 Church St. 848-1112.
Support Brownell band
GILROY – Come hear the Brownell Academy Band play as they host a fund raiser at Chevys, 8440 Murray Ave., on Monday, March 17. Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and help raise funds for a trip to Disneyland. The band will play starting at 6 p.m. Details:
847-3377.
Swim with the Gators
GILROY – The Gilroy Gators Swim Team is holding its annual swim clinic and tryouts from 5 to 6 p.m. from March 24 through 28 at the Gilroy High School pool. Swimmers must be between the ages of 5 and 18 and know how to swim. Registration is $20 and can be done at the pool office between 5 and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday until March 21. For more information, call Kelly Kramer at 842-8975.
Design a Gilroy flag
GILROY – Proud of your city? Then why not show your true colors – through art. Gilroy’s Youth Commission is currently holding a contest to design a “city flag” for Gilroy. The contest is open to all Gilroy residents. Flag designs should depict the city’s rich cultural heritage, use colors, be tasteful and creative and may use all or part of the current City of Gilroy’s symbols. Design entries must be submitted on 24-by-36 inch poster board, in color and be accompanied by a project entry form, which can be obtained at Gilroy City Hall, 7351 Rosanna St. Entries are due by the closure of City Hall on April 18 and can be submitted to the Community Services Department, 7351 Rosanna St. The winner receives no monetary compensation. The city plans to stage an inaugural flag-raising ceremony at the city’s Garlic Festival in July.
Help donate to Grad Night
GILROY – “Grad Nite,” a safe all-night lock-in for graduating seniors at Gilroy High School, is looking for donations and merchandise. This is a wonderful way to reward high school graduates for a job well done and encourage them to stay safe on graduation night.To donate, call 848-2405.
Chamber scholarship
GILROY – The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program offers $4,000 in college scholarships to qualified high school seniors entering their first year of college this fall. One $2,000 scholarship, one $1,000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships will be awarded. To qualify, a student must be a Gilroy resident and/or attending a Gilroy Unified School District school; have an excellent record of experience in community and extracurricular activities; have career goals in business, industry or education; and graduate high school in June, 2003 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last two years. Application packets are available at the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce or by e-mailing a request to ch*****@gi****.org. Completed application packets are due by or before 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11 to the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, 7471 Monterey St. Details: 1842-6437.
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