Eat like the Ohlone
GILROY
– Discover how the native Ohlone people used nature as their
‘grocery store’ on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Eat like the Ohlone
GILROY – Discover how the native Ohlone people used nature as their ‘grocery store’ on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. Help prepare and taste traditional Ohlone foods. Meet at the Chitactac-Adams County Park exhibit shelter on Watsonville Road in Gilroy. The event is free and great for families with kids. Details:
323-0107.
Downtown flea market
GILROY – There will be a flea market in downtown Gilroy on Saturday, Oct. 18. The event will take place at the Lewis Street parking lot, at the corner of Monterey and Lewis streets.
Spaces are 9 feet wide by 20 feet deep. Setup is from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and the market continues until 3 p.m. The fee is $20 per space. Vendors must supply their own tables, chairs, umbrellas, etc. and are responsible for trash cleanup in their own space.
Details: Collective Past at
842-0180.
Help fly flag
GILROY – The Gilroy Exchange Club, in association with individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout Gilroy, are in the process of purchasing and installing American flags along the Monterey Street Corridor between First and Tenth Street. Their goal is to place 100 American flags in time for Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11. These flags will also be flown for major national holidays.
Drilling for the completion of the poles will create minor inconveniences for some businesses along Monterey Street, your patience and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
The total project cost is estimated at $17,500. Show your support for this patriotic project by making a contribution for the purchase of the flags and installation costs. All contributors are added to the donor list on The Gilroy Exchange Club’s letterhead upon receipt of a contribution or pledge. Make all checks payable to Gilroy Exchange Club, P.O. Box 1681, Gilroy CA 95021.
Audition for ‘Red Hot Revue’
GILROY – The Gilroy Community Services Department and John Bisceglie are holding auditions for their upcoming production of “Red Hot Revue” on Monday, Oct. 20, at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St.
Auditions for ages 5 through 10 begin at 4:30 p.m., ages 11 through 14 at 6 p.m. and ages 15 to 25 at 7:30 p.m. Come dressed comfortably, but no sandals please. No experience necessary, just be prepared to sing a short a cappella. Details: Cathy at 846-8836.
Candidates Q and A
GILROY – The Dispatch, Community Media Access Partnership and Charter Cable TV will hold their televised question-and-answer forum on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the local TV studio on the Gavilan College campus. The Council forum begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the mayoral forum at 8:15 p.m. Viewers can watch the forums at the television studio on the Gavilan campus, Room L-135 or on channel 20. Details: CMAP at 846-4983.
Buy a pie and eat it, too
GILROY – Gilroy High School Grad Night 2004 is sponsoring a Gidzich pie fund raiser. The sale runs through Wednesday, Oct. 22. Flavors are apple, ollieberry and pumpkin. Cost is $11 to $12.50 per pie. Contact a senior at GHS. Pie delivery date is Nov. 7.
Place your bets on Rams
GILROY – The Gavilan College Athletic Department invites the community to a night of casino fun on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2951 Club Drive. The evening kicks off with cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., with casino playing beginning at 7 p.m. The proceeds will benefit the Gavilan College Rams student athletes. Tickets are $70 per person or $120 for couples. Details: 846-4936.
It’s a wonderful appearance
GILROY – Karolyn Grimes, or “Zuzu” of “It’s A Wonderful Life” will be making appearances in Gilroy on Sunday, Oct. 26. She will be at The Wize Owl Book-store, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd., from 4 to 6 p.m. to speak and sign copies of her pictorial book. She will continue on to the Historical Strand Theater, 7588 Monterey St., at 7 p.m. to meet and greet and enjoy a screening of the movie. Details: 848-9090.
Travel into ‘Wonderland’
MORGAN HILL – The South Valley Civic Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming play “Peter Pan.” Auditions for the adult roles of Hook and Mrs. Darling will be held the evening of Saturday, Oct. 18, by appointment. Men should be prepared to sing “Hook’s Waltz.” For ages 8 to 14 auditions will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. sign-in, auditions beginning at 7, and Saturday, Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m. sign-in for 10 a.m., 12:30 and 1 p.m. auditions. Auditions will be held at the SVCT warehouse, 8565 Monterey Road. Details: 476-8805.
Train against blood cancer
MORGAN HILL – The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training begins their winter season. There will be an informational meeting on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m., Morgan Hill Community Center, 17000 Monterey Road.Details:
(800) 446-9460.
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.
