Holiday transit schedule for Caltrain
Caltrain will operate on a holiday schedule for Memorial Day
Monday, May 31.
Holiday transit schedule for Caltrain
Caltrain will operate on a holiday schedule for Memorial Day Monday, May 31.
The rail line will operate 20 trains between San Francisco and San Jose.
Train service will not operate south of the Tamien station in San Jose.
Because of ongoing construction along the Caltrain right of way, rail service is not available on the holiday weekend. Weekend trains will resume service beginning June 5. Train service will be free the first two weekends. Regular fares will be in effect the following weekend.
Details: www.caltrain.com, 800-660-4287 or TDD only 650-508-6448.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will provide service on Memorial Day, Monday: VTA Buses and Light Rail will operate a holiday schedule, Dumbarton Express will not be in service, Highway 17 Express will run a holiday schedule, ACE Train/Shuttles will not operate, Great America Shuttle will run a regular schedule.
Details: 321-2300, (TDD Only) 321-2330.
Get ahead with summer
classes at Gavilan
Register now for summer college classes at Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy. Get ahead and save money with university-transferable courses in English, math, computers, science, history, art, physical education and more. Build your career skills, have fun, or get ahead of the game. The price is still only $18 per unit and financial aid is available.
Classes are held days, evenings and weekends, in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister and online. The six-week session begins June 14. Register in person, by mail or by phone.
Details: www.gavilan.edu or 848-4800.
Hometown celebrates
GILROY – Hometown Buffet, 7950 Arroyo Circle, will celebrate their fourth anniversary on Saturday. A jump house will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m, a DJ will provide music from noon to 8 p.m. and the Hometown Buffet Mascot, H.T. Bee, will be giving out balloons and free meal passes for kids.
A coloring contest is open to kids 2 to 12, with a grand prize of a new bicycle. Those who dine at the restaurant will be entered into a raffle to win a free adult meal, drawn every half hour.
Details: Rene Soria at 846-2850.
Patriotic Parade
GILROY – Celebrate the lives of those who bought our freedoms at Gilroy’s seventh annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday.
Memorial Day activities kick off at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Cemetery, where Supervisor Don Gage and Mayor Al Pinheiro will speak. Wayne Cegelske, VFW Post Commander, will lead an invocation.
At 11 a.m., the parade commences along Tenth Street. See the CALSTAR Helicopter and P-51 Mustangs fly over, followed by the Gilroy High School Marching Band, floats, custom cars, street rods, the San Jose Sharks fire engine, Gilroy fire and police equipment and marchers from many of Gilroy’s organizations. Cheer for Grand Marshal Jenny Belcher and Gilroy’s veterans.
After the parade, attend the ‘Family Fun Day’ at Christmas Hill Park, featuring a rock-climbing wall, bounce houses, clowns and a balloon artist. Custom cars will be displayed, as well as the CALSTAR helicopter (subject to availability).
Be a winning poet
GILROY – Celestial Arts is offering more than $50,000 in cash and prizes in a free poetry contest.
‘Even if you have never entered a competition before,’ says Poetry Editor Michael Thomas, ‘this is your opportunity to win big. Even if you have written only one poem it deserves to be read and appreciated. Beginners are especially welcome’
To enter send one poem of 21 lines or less to Celestial Arts, P.O. Box 1140, Talent, OR 97540. Or enter online at www.freecontest.com.
Be sure your name and address is on the page with your poem.
Deadline for entering is June 5, 2004. A winners list will be sent to all entrants. Winning poems may be posted online.
‘Office Hours’ on stage
GILROY – Pintello Comedy Theater, 8531 Church St., will present ‘Office Hours,’ directed by Marion Pintello, beginning on Friday, June 4. The play shows at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, June 4 through July 3.
‘Office Hours’ is a comedy featuring five actors playing 17 parts in six different offices who are connected, but in very unexpected ways.
Local actors include Rod Pintello, his son Simon Pintello, Donna Tom, John Brewer and Sandi Lewandowski.
Tickets are $15 each.
For reservations call 776-8004 or e-mail pi******@ga****.com.
Details: Visit www.pintellocomedy.com.
Play golf with
Gilroy’s Jeff Garcia
GILROY – The public is invited to join Jeff Garcia and friends for the 2004 Jeff Garcia Open Annual Golf Tournament benefiting the Make A Wish Foundation, St. Joseph’s Family Center and local youth scholarships. The tournament will be held on Friday, June 11, at Eagle Ridge Golf Club.
The scramble play, mixed team tournament features prizes, including the chance to win a new car or one million dollars for a hole in one.
Check in will be at 9 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11 a.m.
Details: Katherine Filice at 842-2275 or Frank Filice at 842-5243.
Be an alley artist
GILROY – The Fairview Drive Neighborhood presents ‘Alleyway Paint Out Day’ on Saturday, June 5, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Southside Alley Way, 400 Fairview Drive.
Help paint out the alley way fence and make a positive difference in the community. After the paint out, all participants are invited to lunch and treats. The event is sponsored by the Gilroy Police Department and South County Housing.
Details: GPD Community Serivce Officer Rachel Munoz or Graffiti Abatement Administrator Gail Tamez at 846-0524.
Get on the air
GILROY – Local television station Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP) is looking for residents of Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista to become producers, cast and crew members of their own TV shows. The public is invited to tour the facilities and find out more at an orientation on Saturday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Kelly Abbott at the CMAP office at Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Bvld.
After attending the orientation and signing up for membership, participants are encouraged to enroll for ‘Fast Track,’ six free basic and four low-cost advanced workshops for learning to create your own TV show.
To sign-up for the orientation call 846-4983.
Details: Call 846-4983, or www.mycmap.org.
Give life
GILROY – The American Red Cross will hold a Gilroy Community Blood Drive on Thursday, June 10, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave.
To donate blood you must be 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.
American Red Cross volunteer blood donors are required to provide identification before donating blood. Preferred identification includes a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, or a Red Cross blood donor card.
Save time and make an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit BeADonor.com.
