Laird discusses perchlorate
SAN MARTIN
– Assemblyman John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, who represents San
Martin and Morgan Hill in the state Assembly, will discuss the
perch-lorate issue with residents at today’s San Martin
Neighborhood Alliance meeting. Laird, as chair of the Toxic
Substances Committee, will talk about water-related bills be
fore the Legislature.
Laird discusses perchlorate
SAN MARTIN – Assemblyman John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, who represents San Martin and Morgan Hill in the state Assembly, will discuss the perch-lorate issue with residents at today’s San Martin Neighborhood Alliance meeting. Laird, as chair of the Toxic Substances Committee, will talk about water-related bills before the Legislature.
The public is invited to the meeting tonight at 7 at the San Martin Lion’s Club, 12415 Murphy Ave., behind the airport. Details: Sylvia Hamilton at 683-2667.
Brem Lane closure
GILROY – Brem Lane, between Holloway Road and Highway 152, has been closed permanently to public traffic, city traffic planners announced. Brem Lane is now accessed from Highway 152 via the newly constructed Holloway and Camino Arroyo roads.
The old road will be turned into a parking lot for the Gilroy Crossing commercial development nearby.
A temporary detour is in place from the old Brem/Highway 152 intersection to Camino Arroyo. The detour will be used until the Camino Arroyo/Highway 152 intersection is completed, October 2003. They city says the new road configuration will help traffic flow as the area gets developed.
Savor the flavor of the good old days
GILROY – The Gilroy Historical Society will hold an old-fashioned ice cream social today from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Willey House, 140 Fifth St. Enjoy ice cream and toppings while listening to ragtime piano music played by Candace Fazzio of the Monterey Street Music Academy. Society members will be dishing up ice cream and toppings – some of them in costumes.
The event is free for Society members and open to the public for $5. George and Genelle Azevedo will give rides in their 1914 Model T and their 1936 Ford Phaeton for an additional $5.
Proceeds from the event will go toward the Society’s Newspaper Preservation Project. The Society recently purchased microfilm of the original Dispatches and Advocates back to 1868 and is trying to raise $6,000 more for a used digital reader/printer for the museum.
Run/walk at Mt. Madonna
GILROY – The 28th annual Mt. Madonna Challenge 6K and 12K walk/run event, a fund raiser for the South Valley Symphony, will take place on Sunday, Aug. 24, at Mt. Madonna County Park.
The 6K Salamander Walk and Race will commence at 8:30 a.m. while the 12K Mt. Madonna Challenge run is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Runners will gather at the Sprig Lake picnic area for registration or may register online at active.com.
The scenic course will take runners through groves of oak, manzanita and redwood trees. The 6K or 3.6-mile loop has an elevation gain of some 700 feet, while the 12K event will entail an elevation gain of 1,200 feet.
Due to limited parking, participants are urged to carpool. Shuttle service will be provided from Mt. Madonna Inn to Sprig Lake at no charge. Day registration fees will be $25 with shirt and $18 without.
Details: 683-4683.
Recycle, reduce, reuse
GILROY – Gilroy, Morgan Hill and South Santa Clara County are celebrating their commitment to reducing waste by sponsoring a South County Garage Sale Day on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7. A list of addresses will be available at Gilroy and Morgan Hill City Halls on Sept. 5 and at 7-11 stores. Details: www.ci.gilroy.ca.us or call 846-0460.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Reunion
GILROY – Don’t miss “Rock ‘n’ Roll Reunion,” a singing and dancing tribute to the ’50s and ’60s. The show is a presentation of John Bisceglie and the City of Gilroy Community Services Department. The annual Children’s Summer Theater production will take place through Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Gilroy High School Theater, 750 W. 10th St.
Remaining showtimes are today, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each, and proceeds benefit Kids Discover Art 2004. Details: 846-8836.
1993 class reunion
GILROY – The Gilroy High School Class of 1993 is having a 10-year reunion on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Gilroy Elks Lodge. Class members interested in attending should contact Leighan Perales at 847-8655.
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