Workshop to discuss energy plant
San Jose
– The California Energy Commission will hold a public workshop
to discuss the Metcalf Energy Center Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 5:30
to 8:30pm, at Coyote Grange Hall, 412 Monterey Road, San Jose.
Workshop to discuss energy plant
San Jose – The California Energy Commission will hold a public workshop to discuss the Metcalf Energy Center Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 5:30 to 8:30pm, at Coyote Grange Hall, 412 Monterey Road, San Jose.
The project is a 600 megawatt combined cycle power plant located in Coyote Valley. It is scheduled to go on-line in the Spring. The workshop will focus on the project’s impact on the area’s air quality.
Details: Steve Munro at (916) 654-3936.
Caplan new head of college system
Sacramento – George Caplan is the new president of the California Community College System’s Board of Governors.
Among Caplan’s goals as president is developing a strategic plan, something the state’s community college system has never had. Caplan said the plan will address the increasing number of freshmen who lack very basic English and math skills, severe overcrowding in classrooms, the grossly inadequate student-to-counselor ratio (1,200 to one) and the changing educational requirements for community college students to transfer to California State Universities.
An attorney, Caplan heads the litigation department at the international law firm of Kaye Scholer. He formerly served as president of the executive board for the College of Letters and Science at the University of California-Berkeley.
There are about 2.5 million students in California’s community college system.
Coe Park’s ‘T-shirt of the Year’ contest
Morgan Hill – Henry W. Coe State Park is holding the “T-Shirt Of The Year Contest”.
Art submitted can be a line drawing in black and white or color representing something about the park or a photo taken of the park.
Winning art goes on the T-shirt of the year and the winner gets a free shirt for them and each member of their immediate family. Proceeds go to support the programs of The Pine Ridge Association.
Deadline for submissions is Feb. 20. Submit your art as a JPG attachment to Gary Keller at gs******@*****ll.net. Include your name, address and phone number.
Details: Ann Briggs at 650-324-1455 or am****@*******nk.net, or Gary Keller at gs******@*****ll.net.
Luncheon in support of lady Rams
Gilroy – Those who support women’s athletics programs are invited to attend the Inaugural 2005 “Lady Rams” Luncheon. The Keynote Speaker will be Ms. Janice Richard, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at San Jose State University.
Tickets are $35 per person. Feb. 23 from 12 to 1pm at Eagle Ridge Golf Club.
All proceeds to benefit women’s athletics programs at Gavilan College. Gavilan College currently offers women’s programs in softball, basketball, and soccer.
Under consideration this year is the addition of a women’s volleyball team.
Details: Ken Berry at 408-846-4936.
Luncheon focuses on domestic violence
Gilroy – Community Solutions will host an Interfaith Luncheon focusing on domestic violence prevention on Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 11:30am to 1pm at their Gilroy office, located at 6980 Chestnut St.
Join Community Solutions in collaborating forces as interfaith leaders and prevention advocates to identify strategies for ending domestic violence.
Details: Luanne Martinez at 846-4741.
FOSMAS pet fair is just for the dogs
Gilroy – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) is hosting a special Pet Fair just for dogs, Sunday, Feb. 20 and 27, from 11am to 4pm at the Petsmart in Gilroy.
There are many dogs who need homes and adoptions will be available on sight.
Petsmart is located in the Gilroy Crossing Shopping Center on Highway 152.
The shelter is open Mondays and Wednesdays through Sundays, from noon to 5pm.
Details: 686-3900.
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