Teachers art show
GILROY
– Artist educators are exhibiting their work now through Friday,
Jan. 16 at the Gavilan College Main Gallery, in the library, 5055
Santa Teresa Blvd. Explore the work the college’s artistic
instructors do when they are not teaching. Works include paintings,
sculptures, digital media and photograph
y. The exhibit is open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 6
p.m., and Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: 848-4724.
Teachers art show
GILROY – Artist educators are exhibiting their work now through Friday, Jan. 16 at the Gavilan College Main Gallery, in the library, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Explore the work the college’s artistic instructors do when they are not teaching. Works include paintings, sculptures, digital media and photography. The exhibit is open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: 848-4724.
Plan it first
GILROY – The Gavilan College Small Business Development Center will hold “Writing Your Own Business Plan,” on Monday, Jan. 12, from 5:45 to 9 p.m., at their office at the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church St., building E.
The workshop will focus on planning strategies for successful business start-up and loan applications, including marketing plans and financial projections. Only $20 per person, payable in advance or at the door. Details: 847-0373. Sign-ups begin Monday,
Jan. 5.
Comment on EIR
GILROY – The Wal-Mart EIR will be available for public review and comment through Thursday, Jan. 22.
Interested parties can view a copy of this document at the Gilroy Public Library or borrow a copy from the City Planning Division (open Monday though Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Details: 846-0400.
Apply for grant
GILROY – The Gilroy Foundation is accepting applications to apply for a grant for 2004. Applicants must be a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Deadline to submit application forms is Saturday, Jan. 31. To request a grant application call 842-3727 or go to www.gilroy
foundation.org.
Get spiritual
GILROY – The Sanctuary Center for Spiritual Exploration will host “The Tongue is the Mistress of the Body,” a weekend workshop in spiritual disciplines and communication skills led by Master Teacher Louise Bloom. The workshop is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12 through Monday, Jan. 19. It will cover spiritual disciplines including: yoga, meditation, chanting, drawing, sharing, specific teaching and exercises in communication skills and individual readings for personal direction. Directions to Gilroy retreat site provided upon registration. Details: 838-4704.
Adopt a pet
MORGAN HILL – Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) will hold a pet adoption fair on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 3 and 4, from noon to 5 p.m., at Petco, located at the corner of Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road. More than 200 animal companions are in need of a loving home. Find a new furry friend, make a donation to cover their many expenses or sign-up to volunteer for the shelter. Details: 686-3900.
New Year’s Eve celebration
MORGAN HILL – Mayor Dennis Kennedy, The Morgan Hill Sister City Comm-ission and the Morgan Hill Times will hold “New Year’s Around the World,” on Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Community and Cultural Center, located at 17500 Monterey Road.
At 9 p.m., New York will be the first stop on the “trip around the world.” Next destination will be Mexico, starting at 10 p.m. At 11 p.m., “travel” to Italy with Italian drinks and music. A no-host bar will be available to serve themed drinks from all locations. Finally, at midnight, “come back home” to Morgan Hill and celebrate the New Year with complimentary champagne and party favors. Casino games begin at 8 p.m. and last until the midnight. Hot and cold appetizers will be served throughout the night. Dancing will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. to the tunes of Mystical Mike, and Singer Damien Carter will join to sing songs from around the world.
Attire is black and white, casual or formal. Cost is $75 per person and is tax deductible, as proceeds will go to the South County Dayworkers Center. The South Valley Civic Theatre will also give guests the chance to see a showing of “The 1940’s Radio Hour” play from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., in the adjoining Morgan Hill Playhouse. Seating for the play is by reservation only. Call Sharon Hamilton at 779-6337 for tickets or details.
For the love of it
MORGAN HILL – The Morgan Hill Flower Lovers Club, including Gilroy and San Martin, will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 12:30 p.m., in the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Sue Howell from the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center is scheduled to speak. Details: 776-1512.
Hospice volunteers needed
MORGAN HILL – The Kaiser Permanente Hospice Program at Santa Teresa Hospital, 50 E Main Ave., Morgan Hill, is in need of volunteers for the Gilroy and Morgan Hill area. Hospice volunteers are needed to do home visits to hospice patients and families and/or make bereavement phone calls on a monthly basis. Training is provided. Details: Steve Pankratz at 342-6699.
Play in real snow
MORGAN HILL – A Children’s Garden Childcare and Learning Center, located at 610 East Dunne Ave., will host its third annual “Snow Day Open House,” on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids up to 12 can bring their mittens and play real snow games, snowball golf, go down a giant snowman slide, do ice painting, pet baby snow bunnies and more. Free and open to the public. Families can also tour their award winning center and meet the teachers. Details:
778-1977.
Learn about Afghanistan
MORGAN HILL – Mountain View city councilwoman Rosemary Stasek will present an informal lecture on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m., at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, located at Monterey Road and East Fifth Street. Stasek recently returned from her second trip to Afghanistan this summer where she worked on a reconstruction project in the women’s prison in Kabul. She will present a slide show and discuss the current situation there, specifically the continuing challenges facing women during this time of dramatic transition.
The event is sponsored by the Morgan Hill Branch of the American Association of University Women. Details: Katie at 778-9632.
Join the team
MORGAN HILL – The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training will hold meetings throughout Jan. for Bay Area residents to learn about participating in their endurance training program. Participants of all athletic levels receive support to reach their ultimate goal of running or walking a marathon, cycling a 100-mile course, completing a triathlon or experiencing a mountain biking event, while raising money to help patients and find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s lymphoma and myeloma. They will have a meeting Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Morgan Hill Community Center, 1700 Monterey Road, at 6:30 p.m.
Play by the rules
SACRAMENTO – The Franchise Tax Board is now contacting nearly 600,00 Californians who failed to file their 2002 state income tax returns. The FTB’s filing program targets people who earned California income, but did not file a state income tax return. This program collected nearly $370 million dollars last year.
“During these difficult financial times, everyone needs to pay their taxes and play by the rules,” stated State Controller and FTB Chair Steve Westly.
The Web site for those who receive notices from the FTB is www.ftb.ca.gov/inc. Individuals can also call the FTB at (866) 204-7902 for more information.
Help for teen moms
GILROY – The South Valley Pregnancy Care Center, 7891-C Westwood Drive, is a nonprofit organization that helps pregnant teens, and supplies them with necessary items, such as baby’s clothing, car seats and more. These supplies are all donated items. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Details: Linda at 847-8880.
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.
