Attempted arson at Luigi Aprea School
GILROY
– City police are looking for a young suspect thought to have
tried to light a portable classroom on fire Tuesday at Luigi Aprea
Fundamental School, at 9225 Calle Del Rey.
Police said at least one witness reported seeing a boy of about
12 years old running away from the area at about 6:10 p.m., the
time the fire was reported.
Attempted arson at Luigi Aprea School
GILROY – City police are looking for a young suspect thought to have tried to light a portable classroom on fire Tuesday at Luigi Aprea Fundamental School, at 9225 Calle Del Rey.
Police said at least one witness reported seeing a boy of about 12 years old running away from the area at about 6:10 p.m., the time the fire was reported.
City firefighters responded to what was reported as a grass fire near the portables. It was extinguished by the time they arrived, they reported, but it appeared that someone had tried to light the portable’s wood siding. The amount of damage to the portable is unknown.
Arson and attempted arson are felony charges and in this case would probably carry a maximum sentence of three years in prison for an adult, although consequences for a juvenile would likely be different.
Pitch in for little league
GILROY – There are openings to be on the board for little league, including positions as player agent, coaching coordinator, director for boy or girls and fund-raising positions.
There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Las Animas Rec Room on Mantelli Drive between Church Street and Wren Avenue. Details: Christine at 848-8584 or Nancy at 847-4220.
Cleanup the creek
GILROY – Volunteers are needed Saturday to help spruce up about 40 miles of streams throughout Santa Clara County during the 19th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, sponsored by the Creek Connections Action Group.
Volunteers should report at 9 a.m. to one of 25 sites from Palo Alto to Gilroy for a three-hour tour of duty. Gilroy’s site is Uvas Creek at Christmas Hill Park.
Participants are asked to wear long pants, sturdy shoes and sunscreen. Creek-cleaning supplies and refreshments will be provided.
For more information, visit the Santa Clara Valley Water District Web site, www.valleywater.org; the Creek Connections Action Group site, www.cleanacreek.org, or call 265-2607, ext. 2238.
Last year’s event drew more than 1,200 volunteers who pulled thousands of pounds of trash and debris from county creeks in the annual autumn effort. Removing trash from creeks protects water quality and the habitat of the plants and animals that live in our creeks, and prevents pollution from flowing down the creeks to San Francisco and Monterey bays.
The Creek Connections Action Group is a consortium of public agencies and nonprofit organizations that share a goal of protecting Santa Clara County’s waterways.
Take the girl scout pledge
GILROY – The Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County will hold a registration drive on today from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Anyone interested in becoming a girl scout or a scout volunteer is welcome to attend. The meeting will be held at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Details: 847-4375.
CMAP seeks nominations
GILROY – Community Media Access Partnership, the community TV station for Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista, is currently looking for board members to fill three elected positions.
CMAP’s board of directors is comprised of city and school representatives, as well as interested residents, who make crucial decisions as to how CMAP is run. CMAP’s board meets the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in Hollister, Gilroy and San Juan Bautista.
Interested candidates must be CMAP members in good standing and must submit a nomination by petition form (available at the CMAP office and online at www.mycmap.org), obtaining 10 signatures of current CMAP members. This form, as well as a candidate statement (200 words maximum) must be delivered to CMAP by 5 p.m. today. Details: Executive Director Suzanne St. John at 846-4983, ext. 6.
Pasta extravaganza
GILROY – What do you get when you combine tasty wine, fun music, fabulous pasta and the charm of historic down-town Gilroy? Join your friends and com-munity members at the annual Pasta Extravaganza on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with entertainment continuing until 9:30 p.m. Individual tickets can be purchased for $15 for adults and $10 for children or reserve a table of eight and enter the decorating contest. The event is held on Monterey Street, between Fourth and Sixth streets. Details: www.gilroyvisitor.org or call Dave Peoples at 842-6501.
Flea market to raise funds
GILROY – The Senior Advisory Board is holding a fund-raiser flea market Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Details: 848-0465.
Rub elbows with democrats
GILROY – South County Democratic Club is hosting a fund-raising barbecue party Saturday, Sept. 20, from 3 to 7 p.m. at 3225 Dryden Ave., Gilroy. There will be chance to meet mayoral and city council candidates for the November election and hear last-minute updates on the October recall election. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at the door for club members; $25 in advance/$30 at the door for nonmembers; ages 11 to 21 are $10; ages 5 to 10 are $5; and children under age 5 are free. Admission includes dinner and refreshments. Details: Susan McKuhen at 847-6866 or su***@*****en.com.
Decorate your home, garden
GILROY – Enjoy a fabulous fall day at the Home, Garden and Lifestyle Event held inside Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to Bonfante’s beautiful gardens, waterfalls and rides, visitors will find hundreds of products and services for their home and garden.
The Home, Garden and Lifestyle Event is included in the regular price of admission to Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park only on Sept. 20 and 21. Bonfante Gardens Bonfante Gardens is located at 3055 Hecker Pass, just west of Gilroy. Details: 682-4700.
Downtown flea market
GILROY – There will be a flea market in downtown Gilroy on Saturday, Sept. 20 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. Set up 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,
842-0180.
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