Building Gilroy’s community
GILROY
– There will be a neighborhood grants information meeting
tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna
St. Find out about the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley which
has neighborhood grant funding available for community building
activities including cleanups, ice-cream s
ocials, youth days, watches, holiday posadas and other events
that will encourage neighbors to become more united and prideful
about their community. Details: Rachel Muñoz at
846-6372.
Building Gilroy’s community
GILROY – There will be a neighborhood grants information meeting tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Find out about the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley which has neighborhood grant funding available for community building activities including cleanups, ice-cream socials, youth days, watches, holiday posadas and other events that will encourage neighbors to become more united and prideful about their community. Details: Rachel Muñoz at
846-6372.
Parenting step by step
GILROY – Attend the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP), a seven-week program offering parents of school-age children a realistic and practical approach to meeting the challenges of raising children in today’s world. The workshops begin tonight, from 7 to 8:30 at Saint Mary’s Church, 11 First St.
The cost is $10 per session plus $15 for the parent handbook. For registration and information, call Gloria Lee at
(831) 637-7752.
Tryout for Shockers
GILROY – The Gilroy Shockers girls fast-pitch travel team will hold tryouts for the winter season for 10U, 12U and 14U teams at the Gilroy High School Softball Field Friday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. Details: Jose at 710-539 or Lino at 802-1788.
Tee off in the dark
GILROY – St. Mary School is holding a Nite Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Short Course at Santa Teresa Golf Course in San Jose on Bernal Road. Social hour will be at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and shotgun start will be at 7:30 p.m. Cost to participate is a $75 donation and guests’ barbecue tickets are $20.
Individuals or groups of up to six welcome. Proceeds benefit the St. Mary School Endowment Fund.
Details: 842-2827.
Toast to the harvest
GILROY – Fortino Winery’s annual harvest dinner is Saturday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled night under the stars. A traditional Fortino-family barbecue will be paired with great wines, music and friends. The all-inclusive price is $35 for club members; $40 for non-members. Reservations are required. Details: Janine Kaloczy at
842-3305 ext. 16.
Learn about rock art
GILROY – The Bay Area Rock Art Research Association (BARARA) and the American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA) will sponsor a workshop at Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park, on Watsonville Road after Redwood Retreat Road, on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be an opportunity for teachers to learn to develop a classroom module utilizing the rock art and interpretive information at the park. Educational materials will be provided. Hands-on activities and park tours will be available. The public is invited. There is no fee. Details: Chris Carson at 323-0107.
Dance your feet off
GILROY – Join the fiesta on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Dinner served from 4 to 6 p.m. with music by DJ Pat DeLeon from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $15. No children or alcohol. There will also be a raffle. Details: 842-2969 or 842-3295.
Writing your business plan
GILROY – The Gavilan College Small Business Development Center will offer a workshop on Monday, Sept. 15, from 5:45 to 9 p.m. at the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church St., Building E. Learn a marketing plan, financial projections and a strategic plan to set your business on the right track. The cost is $20. Advanced registration is required.
Details: (800) 847-0373.
New school celebrates
GILROY – Ascencion Solorsano Middle School will hold its “Cornerstone Ceremony” on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. For more information about the event or how to get involved in the new school, contact Principal Sal Tomasello at st********@*********ca.us or call 848-4121.
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. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Las Animas Rec Room on Mantelli Drive between Church St. and Wren Ave. Details: Christine at 848-8584 or Nancy at 847-4220.
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 Thursday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m.
Details: Executive Director Suzanne St. John at
846-4983, ext. 6.
Bonfante Lifestyle Event
GILROY – Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park will host the Home, Garden and Lifestyle Event Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21. More than 100 vendors will be present in the park displaying products and services for homeowners, gardeners and families that celebrate how we live and play in the South Valley area.
During the Home, Garden and Lifestyle Event, park attendees will be able to enjoy rides, gardens and food as usual and will also be able to meet local businesses and shop for unique products for South Valley homes, gardens, personal entertainment, health and fitness and much more.
Businesses may still apply for booth space by calling 682-4700. Details: www.svexpo.com or www.bonfantegardens.com.
Coyote park construction
GILROY – The county road which travels through Coyote Lake County Park will be closed from the campgrounds to the dam face from Sept. 15 through December. This closure will not affect camping at Coyote Lake, but will limit customers wishing to travel to the dam. A one-lane section of the road is being widened by the County of Santa Clara Roads Department.
Details: 355-2215.
Right bed, wrong husband
GILROY – Pintello Comedy Theater closes its current show, “Right Bed, Wrong Husband,” Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13, at 8 p.m. The final performance will also feature American Sign Language interpreters, Aundrea Love and Kim Peterson. They have rehearsed with the cast to get the comedic timing down for all the jokes.
This is the latest production at the new live theater venue at 8531 Church St. Tickets are $15 each. To reserve table-seating email pi******@****ic.com or call
776-8004.
AAUW brunch
MORGAN HILL – The annual fall membership brunch for the Morgan Hill Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. at the Morgan Hill House at Villa Mira Monte, 17860 Monterey Road. It is free and open to anyone interested in AAUW, a national organization that promotes equality and education for all women and girls. The event is designed to introduce new and prospective members to AAUW, its purpose and activities.
Current members will have an opportunity to renew friendships and to preview programs for the upcoming year. Membership is open to anyone with a degree from an accredited college or university. Details: Margo Hinnenkamp, 782-1712 or Bobbi Graham, 782-5874 or www.aauw-morganhill.org.
Tickets for ‘Blithe Spirit’
MORGAN HILL – South Valley Civic Theatre presents “Blithe Spirit,” a farce in three acts. Final performances are Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. The play will be performed at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, corner of Dunne Avenue and Monterey Street. Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance.
Tickets can be purchased at California Music in Gilroy or at the door. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 842-SHOW or visit www.svct.org.
Boat-launch ramp closed
MORGAN HILL – Anderson Lake County Park, Santa Clara County’s largest and most popular boating lake, closed its temporary launch ramp for the season Wednesday.
With lake levels near their lowest point, construction on the permanent four-lane launch ramp will resume in October, once regulatory approvals are in place. The new ramp is scheduled for completion by Dec. 31.
Float tube fishing will still be allowed and non-powered boats can be hand launched from Woodchopper Flat.
Anderson Lake County Park, located in Morgan Hill just east of U.S. 101, is the site of Santa Clara County’s largest reservoir.
Details: www.parkhere.org.
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.
