Builders’ Exchange announces awards
GILROY
– Allegra Eslick of Gilroy received the 2003 June Simmons
Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Builders’ Exchange of Santa
Clara County.
Builders’ Exchange announces awards
GILROY – Allegra Eslick of Gilroy received the 2003 June Simmons Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Builders’ Exchange of Santa Clara County.
Eslick, a senior at Monte Vista Christian High School, will receive $5,000 to further her college education. Eslick and four other winners will be honored at a reception Friday at the Builders’ Exchange.
The Builders’ Exchange of Santa Clara County is a nonprofit association of subcontractors, general contractors, architects, engineers, material suppliers, manufacturer’s representatives and others closely related to the construction industry. Details: 727-4000.
GHS band concert tonight
GILROY – The Gilroy HIgh School Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will have their end-of-the-year spring concert tonight at 7 in the Gilroy High Theater. The groups will be performing works ranging from Bach to Alfred Reed to a premiere of “Splachnizomai” written by graduating senior Arnie Serigstad. There is no admission. Details: Joey Fortino at 847-2424 x.2287.
Perchlorate bill passes
SACRAMENTO – The Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act was passed by the State Assembly Monday with a vote of 71-7. The act was written by Assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara).
Assembly Bill 826 would require any facility that manufactures or stores the toxic substance perchlorate to monitor the area under the facility to prevent contamination of groundwater supplies.
It would also require monitoring of drinking water supplies and an integrated strategy for state agencies to tackle the growing problem presented by perchlorate.
The measure is timely given recent discovery of a plume of the chemical starting at an old Olin Corp. highway flare factory in Morgan Hill and spreading to several municipal wells in Morgan Hill, as well as hundreds of private wells south of the city. It has also been found in the Colorado River and Lake Mead as well as communities in the Sacramento and Inland Empire areas.
According to the California EPA, scientific studies have suggested perchlorate can disrupt thyroid hormone production. Inhibited thyroid function can result in hypothyroidism and in rare cases, thyroid tumors.
Entire ATM stolen
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Sheriff’s Department is searching for suspects who made a rather large withdrawal from San Juan Oaks Golf and Country Club – the entire Automated Teller Machine.
The early-morning incident, which investigators said happened before 4 a.m. on Sunday, apparently occurred when the suspects broke open one of the outside doors leading into the pro-shop. The suspects apparently tied something around the freestanding ATM and dragged it out of the shop, possibly behind a truck.
The damaged and empty ATM was recovered in Gilroy where the suspects had discarded it after removing an undisclosed amount of money.
The sheriff’s department is asking anyone with information to call Wes Walker at 636-4080.
Middle school orientation
GILROY – The staff at South Valley Middle School will present an orientation for all incoming sixth-and seventh-grade students and their parents on Thursday, June 5, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the South Valley school gym. Topics include:
• Class offerings and selection process.
• What does a typical day look like at a middle school?
• What are accelerated and intervention classes?
• Elective classes – PE – enrichments activities.
• Aug. 21 orientation night at ASMS at 5 p.m.
• Getting your child ready for middle school.
Details: Principal Dr. Paul Ayora at 847-2828.
Choir to sing at Giants
GILROY – The Chamber Singers have been invited to sing the National Anthem on Friday, Sept. 26, at PacBell Park for the Giants/Dodgers game. The choirs have 300 tickets for that game available for sale beginning Thursday, June 5, before the Pops Concert. The tickets are upper reserved above left field and are available for $22. Checks are to be made out to the Gilroy High Choirs. After June 5, tickets will be available by calling 847-2424 ext. 8567 and leave a message.
Rod Kelley rummage sale
GILROY – Rod Kelley’s annual rummage sale will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m. until noon. The public is invited to come shop and/or rent spaces to sell. The fee for two parking spaces is $10. Come to the Rod Kelley office to fill out a form and pay the fee by Thursday, June 5. Cash or money order is preferred for fee payment. Details:
847-1930.
Golf with football celebs
GILROY – The Rebekah Children’s Services Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held at Eagle Ridge on Monday, June 30, at 1 p.m. The $200 fee includes box lunch, green fees, golf cart, golf shirt, tee bag, refresh-ments on the course and a chance to golf with several 49er and Raider celeb-rities. Celebrity host is Tim Harris, former 49er Super Bowl XXIX team player. Proceeds will benefit the “Tech For Kids” program at Rebekah Children’s Services.
Sponsors of the event include Regency Development, Newman Group and Kaufman and Broad Home builders.
For more information about the tournament, call Eleanor Villarreal at
846-2142.
Paddle in the moonlight
GILROY – Discover local history and wildlife with park staff on a late night paddle at Coyote Lake County Park on Friday, June 6, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Meet at the reservoir launch ramp with your kayak/canoe, life jacket and glow stick. Reservations are required as space is limited. Details: 846-8902.
Support girl’s mutt scrub
GILROY – The Girls for a Change group from South Valley Middle school will hold a dog wash and dry on Sunday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Scrub-A-Mutt, 591 First St. They will be washing dogs of all sizes for $10 per dog to raise money to benefit the South County Animal Shelter and Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center. Their previous dog wash raised funds for Elephant Ears in Salinas and St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue in San Martin. Details: Kim Nottingham at 782-9382.
Buy Grad Night tickets
GILROY – Tickets are now on sale for “Grad Night,” a safe all-night lock-in for graduating seniors at Gilroy High School. Tickets can be purchased for $50 each at lunchtime from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at Gilroy High School in room G3. Students need to turn in permission slips at time of purchase. On the day of Grad Night, tickets will be $65 each. Ticket price includes a Grad Night T-shirt. Details: Jody Yusim at 848-2405.
Write a business plan
GILROY – Good planning is the basis of any successful business start-up and a necessity for a loan application. This workshop will help in focusing on a marketing plan, financial projections and a strategic plan to put a business on the road to success. The workshop will be Thursday, June 12, from 5:45 to 9 p.m. at the Gavilan College Small Business Development Center’s office in the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church St., Building E. The cost for this three-hour workshop is $20. Advance registration is required. Details: 847-0373.
Coe barn dance
MORGAN HILL – The Pine Ridge Association presents a summer barn dance on Saturday, June 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Henry W. Coe State Park in Morgan Hill. There will be food, fun and stomp-and-holler music by the Tarantula Jug Band. The dance will be held in the tin barn. Tickets are $6 and available at the Coe Visitor Center and BookSmart, 17415 S. Monterey St., Morgan Hill. Details: 779-2728 or ri*****@****ic.com.
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