GILROY
– The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, Inc., is now accepting
entries for the 2003 Art Poster Contest. A $750 first prize will go
to the entry which is judged to best capture the spirit and essence
of this premier food festival. The second-place winner will receive
$400 and third place will get
$200. The deadline for entries is Feb. 4, and winners will be
notified by Feb. 18. Entry forms and complete contest rules are now
available from the Gilroy Garlic Festival office, 7473 Monterey St.
Details: 842-1625.
Storm took out power in several Gilroy homes
GILROY – Thousands of homes in Gilroy joined the 585,000 throughout the Bay Area that were without electricity for varying periods of time during the year’s first large storm last weekend.
From Thursday night to Sunday morning Pacific Gas and Electric received nearly 600,000 reports of down power lines in the Bay Area – the largest total since 1998, said PG&E Spokesman Jeff Smith.
PG&E recorded outages in several parts of Gilroy during the storm, but because of the large volume of homes without power Smith can’t say exactly how many homes in Gilroy lost power. Most of the power outages were a result of downed trees falling into power lines, Smith said.
During the weekend PG&E crews replaced 90 power poles in the Bay Area and restrung 90 miles worth of wire. Smith said the first large storm of the year is usually the worst for PG&E because the dry ground cannot handle the moisture and trees lose their foundations.
Gav presents ‘Fish Tales’
GILROY – The Gavilan College Theatre Arts Program presents “Fishtales! Stories of Fish from Around the World.” Marilyn Abad-Cardinalli, head of Gavilan College’s Theatre Arts Program, has woven three tales from around the world of fishermen and their luck into a delightful sketch for children. These tales, the German “Fisherman and his Wife,” the Arabian “Fisherman and the Genie” and the Burmese “Fisherman and the Gatekeeper” explore the realm of wishes, desires and their unexpected consequences. Performances will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m., at the Gavilan College Theatre, on 5055 Santa Theresa Blvd., Gilroy. The cost is $10 adult, $8 students and seniors and $7 children. For more information, contact Julianne Palma at 848-4717 or
(831) 637-1236.
Stop smoking!
GILROY – Quit smoking during the Great American Smoke Out! Attend a one-time workshop at Kaiser Permanente, 7520 Arroyo Circle, Gilroy, on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the conference room. Call
848-4690 for more information and to register for this successful workshop.
Basketball skill building
GILROY – Children in third through sixth grades have the opportunity to build on their current basketball skills. Fundamental passing techniques and dribbling will be just some of the information covered through demonstration drills and skill analysis. Classes are divided into grade levels, and there will be three sessions held.
Each session costs $8. Classes will be held at the Wheeler Community Center. Classes are Nov. 22, Dec. 6 and Jan. 3. Registration may be done at the Gilroy Community Services Department. For more information, call Geralyn Fortino at 846-0460.
Santa’s Jolly Walk
GILROY – Join in the magical fun of Santa’s Jolly Walk and share your holiday spirit with the community on Saturday, Dec. 7. The City-wide Christmas Program committee is seeking holiday festive participants for this year’s event. Complete details and entry forms for the 2002 Santa’s Jolly Walk are available at the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce office at 7471 Monterey St. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, Dec. 4. For more information, call
842-6437.
Christmas boutique
GILROY – Mark your calendars for the St. Mary Mother’s Guild Annual Country Christmas Boutique to be held on Friday, Dec. 6 from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Country Christmas Boutique will feature over 40 vendors selling a variety of arts and crafts and other homemade items. There will also be home-baked sweets and treats, music, benefit drawings and, of course, Santa Claus.
Vendor applications are now being accepted. Each vendor table costs $80. Vendor applications can be obtained from the office at St. Mary School or by contacting Dina Ardizzone at 691-8057.
WERC holiday party
GILROY – WERC, the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center, invites its supporters and the public to a holiday reception Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Rapazzini Winery, 4350 Monterey Road, Gilroy. This is WERC’s was to say thank you to their volunteers, donors, and corporate supporters. Through everyone’s generousity, WERC is able to provide care for orphaned, sick and injured native wildlife, and return them to their natural habitat, and present educational programs for area schools and youth groups.
The event is free to the public. Dress is casual, and light refreshments will be served. Details: 779-WERC.
Wanted: Your TV shows!
GILROY – Local TV station Community Media Access Partnership is putting out a call for tapes from independent producers, videographers and filmmakers to help fill its four channels. Entries can be any length, though standard broadcast times are preferred, and can be supplied on SVHS, Sony-compatible mini-DVD or DVD. Program submission paperwork is available online at www.mycmap.org/tapes.html or at CMAP’s lobby (L 139), located next the TV station at Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy. For more information, visit their Web site at mycmap.org or call
846-4983.
Join NAB
GILROY – The restorative Justice Program needs volunteers to participate in the “Neighborhood Accountability Board” (NAB). The program emphasizes the need for first and second time juvenile offenders of minor offenses to make amends to their victims. The NAB is made up of community members and business owners of Gilroy who will work with the minor, the minor’s parents and the victims to develop appropriate contracts. Getting the community involved and emphasizing the minors’ responsibility and accountability not only to the victims, but to the community is one of the program’s goals. If you would like to hear more about the program or are interested in volunteering, call Lacey Trevino, 846-8490.
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