Crab feed benefits GHS athletics
Gilroy
– The annual Crab Cioppino Feed and Dance will take place May 7
at the Don Christopher Ranch, off Highway 25 east of U.S. Highway
101. Proceeds benefit the Gilroy High School athletics program.
Crab feed benefits GHS athletics
Gilroy – The annual Crab Cioppino Feed and Dance will take place May 7 at the Don Christopher Ranch, off Highway 25 east of U.S. Highway 101. Proceeds benefit the Gilroy High School athletics program. The event includes an all-you-can-eat crab cioppino dinner, including salad, garlic bread and complimentary red wine, followed by a dance featuring the Joe Sharino Band. The event is made possible by Don and Karen Christopher and the staff of Christopher Ranch.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased beginning in March at the high school’s student activities office, room G-3, or online at www.gilroyhighschool.com.
Details: Athletic Director Jack Daley at 848-7178 or e-mail jd****@*********ca.us.
Reserve spots for GHS grad night
Gilroy – Gilroy High School seniors can reserve spots for the annual Disneyland Grad Nite Trip June 15 and 16. The cost is $165. Full payment or an $85 nonrefundable deposit is due March 4. Payments can be made in room D-24 at the high school or online at www.vplex.com/gilroyasb/store. GHS eligibility requirements apply.
St. Joseph’s hosts St. Patrick’s dinner
Gilroy – Saint Joseph’s Family Center is hosting a St. Patrick’s Dinner on Saturday, March 12 at the St. Mary Auditorium, 11 First St.
A no-host cocktail bar will open at 6.m, followed by dinner at 7pm.
Tickets are a donation of $25 per person or $200 for a table that seats eight people. All proceeds will benefit needy families and the homeless in our community.
To reserve your seat, visit the St. Joseph’s Family Center at 7950 Church St.
Details: 842-6662.
Dual language info meetings slated
Gilroy – Dual Language Immersion Program Informational meetings in English are from 9 to 10am or 6 to 7pm, Thursday, March 3. Meetings conducted in Spanish are from 7 to 8pm, Thursday, March 3, or from 9 to 10am, Friday, March 4. Classes take place at Las Animas School, 8450 Wren Ave., Room 8. Classroom visitations will be offered after each morning meeting. Childcare will be offered at the evening meeting.
Details: 842-6414.
Help companion animals in need
Morgan Hill – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) need your help to find loving families for the homeless companion animals currently at the shelter and in foster homes. Please come to the FOSMAS petfair on Sat-Sun, March 5 and 6, noon to 5pm, at Petco, Morgan Hill (corner of Tennant and Monterey).
Stop by to find a new furry friend; make a donation to help cover spay/neuter, food, and litter expenses; or sign-up to volunteer for the Shelter.
Details: San Martin Animal Shelter at 683-4186 or visit our Web site at www.fosmas.org.
Sunday 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, from 11am to 4pm at the PetsMart, Highway 152, in Gilroy.
There are many dogs who need homes and adoptions will be available on sight. If you don’t find a special friend there, you can always stop by the San Martin Animal Shelter, 12370 Murphy Ave., to look at the animals for adoption, play with the homeless dogs and cats and adopt a special friend.
Donations for the shelter are always appreciated. There is a constant need for kitten, cat, puppy and dog food, animal toys, and newspapers. Money donations are welcomed and the funds donated help offset the costs of much needed medical supplies and extra food for the homeless animals. Donations are tax deductible and can be mailed to: FOSMAS, P.O. Box 526, San Martin, CA 95046. A receipt will be mailed to you for your fine donation.
The shelter is open Mondays, and Wednesdays through Sundays, from noon to 5pm. Details: 686-3900.
Send news items to City Editor Robert Airoldi. FAX to 842-2206, mail to Gilroy Dispatch, 6400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020, or e-mail ed****@****ic.com.
