Car thief arrested
GILROY
– Morgan Hill Police arrested a Gilroy man on charges of auto
theft and residential burglary late Sunday night.
Car thief arrested
GILROY – Morgan Hill Police arrested a Gilroy man on charges of auto theft and residential burglary late Sunday night. The suspect, Mario Vincent Fausto, 23, a transient, is believed to be responsible for a string of recent auto thefts where vehicles were taken from owners’ garages or from their driveways as they were warming up in the Gilroy and Morgan Hill areas.
Morgan Hill Police officers received a “be on the lookout” broadcast for a stolen vehicle from Gilroy Police Sunday evening. While officer Shane Palsgrove was looking for the vehicle in the East Dunne Avenue area, he observed the vehicle entering northbound U.S. 101.
Palsgrove followed the vehicle and waited for assistance to arrive. Officers form Morgan Hill Police and the California Highway Patrol caught up to the stolen vehicle at U.S. 101 and Blossom Road in San Jose, where a vehicle stop was made and Fausto was taken into custody without incident.
Boat destroyed in fire
GILROY – Firefighters from Las Animas and Chestnut stations responded to a fence and boat fire at 7350 Orchard Drive at 3 a.m. today.
Firefighters were able to put the fire out within five minutes. The boat and trailer were destroyed at a value of $11,000, but the home of Steve Prenticece was spared, said Mark Ordaz, fire engineer at Chestnut Fire Station and acting captain.
A neighbor spotted the fire and called 9-1-1, he said.
“And luckily she did, because a couple more minutes it would’ve been into the house,” Ordaz said.
Firefighters said the fire was likely caused by contents in a garbage can in front of the residence.
GHS concert
GILROY – The Gilroy High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of Joey Fortino will be holding its second annual Student Conductor’s Concert on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the GHS Theater. This concert will feature music conducted and rehearsed by the students of the GHS Wind Ensemble. Featured will be music from the two latest “Star Wars Films,” portions of Dvorak’s “New World Symphony,” “Mars” from the “Planets Suite,” and others. Admission is free. For more information, call Joey Fortino at 847-2424 ext. 2287 or email at jf******@gu**.us.
GHS parent club meeting
GIlROY – There will be a Gilroy High School Parent Club meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in the school’s library. There will be a speaker from Community Pregnancy Center who will give parents information of the “SAVE IT” program. Details: 848-3795.
Flood control meeting
MORGAN HILL – The Uvas/Llagas Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee meets Thursday, Feb. 13 to review flood protection and stream stewardship projects and programs in South Santa Clara County. It is comprised of local community members who advise the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Board of Directors. The public is welcome to attend.
The meeting will be held in the Madrone Room of the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road at East Dunne Avenue. Details: 265-2607, ext. 2659.
Songs of the mandolin
GILROY – Radim Zenkl , mandolin player, composer and instructor, will be performing at Station 55 on Thursday Feb., 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available in advance from Gilroy Guitar Gallery. The event is sponsored by Gilroy Guitar Gallery. Radim Zenkl was born in Opava, Czech Republic. He grew up in the town of Ostrava (about 200 miles east of Prague), where his father teaches classical music at the University of Ostrava. Zenkl began his musical studies with piano and singing, then later on classical guitar. In addition to classical music, his early influences were folk music and Czech unique “tramp music.” He began playing the mandolin at thirteen. When off the road, he teaches private and group mandolin classes. Details:
847-6350.
Fun fest needs help
GILROY – Gilroy Community Services is organizing the Third Annual Fun Fest, scheduled for May 24, and needs help. The Fun Fest is designed as a day for the developmentally disabled and their families to get together and enjoy a day including games, music and food. It also will be an opportunity for these individuals to acquire resource information in regards to services that may assist them in life. Community Services is asking for monetary support to help fund the event and make it a huge success. Any support is appreciated. Details: Rosie Anzualda 846-0460.
Teacher of the year
GILROY – The Teacher of the Year grant is given annually to recognize outstanding teachers and the schools in which they teach. Nominations and balloting will take place through March 7 at the Gilroy Wal-mart. On May 6 in conjunction with National Teacher’s Day they will present a check to the winning teachers. All applications will be located at the Customer Service Desk. All public, non-profit private and non-profit parochial schools offering k through 12th grades qualify. Teachers must be state certified and employed at the above schools to apply. Details: 848-8161.
Sign up for soccer in a flash
GILROY – Teens interested in playing for the Orchard Valley Flash, a girls traveling soccer team this spring, should contact Coach Ballan Campeau at 782-2853. Girls on the team are from Gilroy, Morgan Hill and south San Jose. The season will run from April through May with practices starting in March. Players must not be 16 years old before Aug. 1 this year.
Crab feed
GILROY – The Gilroy Knights of Columbus Council 2469 will host a Crab Feed at Cullen Hall, St. Mary Parish on Saturday, Feb. 15. Happy hour is 6 p.m., and the Crab Feed begins at 7. Proceeds from this event will benefit Knights of Columbus scholarships and other charitable activities. Tickets are $30 each, and are available at the parish office at 55 First St. or by calling Frank Borge at 842-4357.
Leads open house
MORGAN HILL – The South County Chapter of Leads Club is holding an open house on Thursday, Feb.13 at 7:30 a.m. in Morgan Hill at Seven Oaks Properties, 16433 Monterey Road. Details:
782-5852.
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