MH motorcyclist injured in crash
San Martin
– A 43-year-old motorcyclist from Morgan Hill was driving drunk
when he crashed into a car on San Martin Avenue and fractured his
right foot and leg Wednesday night, according to the California
Highway Patrol.
MH motorcyclist injured in crash
San Martin – A 43-year-old motorcyclist from Morgan Hill was driving drunk when he crashed into a car on San Martin Avenue and fractured his right foot and leg Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Ukea Archer had been drinking earlier in the evening and was headed west on San Martin about 9:35pm when a Toyota Corolla in front of him prepared to turn left onto Murphy Avenue. Archer crossed over a double-yellow line in an attempt to pass the car as it was turning. The right side of his motorcycle struck the left side of the Corolla, driven by 45-year-old Martha McNiel of San Martin.
Archer lost control of the motorcycle, ran off the road, and was ejected into a dirt field. He fractured his right foot and leg, and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. McNiel was uninjured.
Second annual GavFEST is here
Gilroy – The community is invited to the second annual GavFEST from 10am to 3pm Saturday, at Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. This free spring festival is a celebration of family, fun, and community.
Admission and parking are free. Support student clubs by purchasing hand-made wares, snacks and beverages. GavFEST Live will be cablecast on Channel 18 from noon to 2pm on that day. The Gav Cafe in the student center will be featuring their trademark Breakfast Burritos and a variety of foods for sale from local restaurants will be available.
This year’s GavFEST is made possible by : Greenwood Chevrolet, Wells Fargo, Gilroy Chevrolet and Cadillac, Gavilan College Educational Foundation, Obata Farms/Tom Obata, Giacalone Electric, Washington Mutual, and Anritsu.
Details: www.gavilan.edu/gavfest or at 848-4724 .
Crab feed benefits GHS athletics
Gilroy – The Gilroy High School Athletic Association is holding the 25th annual “Crab Cioppino Feed and Dance” Saturday, May 7 at Don Christopher Ranch, 305 Bloomfield Road.
Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 8pm, followed by dancing from 8 to 11pm. Ages 21 and older are invited to stuff themselves with crab and dance to the sounds of Shaboom.
Tickets are $50 each. Commemorative T-shirts are available for $10. Get tickets at Gilroy High School between 8am and 4pm, or online with your Visa or Mastercard at www.gilroyhighschool.com.
Details call 848-7178 or e-mail jd****@*********ca.us.
It’s that time to select a Garlic Queen
Gilroy –The 27th annual Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Scholarship Pageant is Saturday, May 7, at 7pm at the Gavilan College Theater.
Contestants will be judged in the areas of personal interview, talent, evening gown, and garlic speech. In addition to the selection of the Festival Queen, scholarships will be awarded to many pageant contestants. The Queen and members of her court will be awarded cash prizes and gifts
The Queen and her Court will make appearances at different events for local clubs and organizations during the Gilroy Garlic Festival season. In past years, the queen has been invited to participate in the “Takko Garlic and Beef Festival” held in Gilroy’s sister city, Takko-Machi, Japan.
Tickets will be available next week at the Gilroy Garlic Festival office, 7473 Monterey Road.
Send news items to City Editor Robert Airoldi. FAX to 842-2206, mail to Gilroy Dispatch, 6400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020, or e-mail ed****@****ic.com.
