Enjoy downtown movie night
Gilroy – Bring your chairs and your popcorn bowl and join others for “Abbott & Costello Meets Frankenstien” in downtown Gilroy tonight. The movie starts and 7pm and will be shown in the parking lot of Eigleberry Street between Fourth and Fifth street/ Popcorn is free and the fun is priceless.
Movie Night will be held each Wednesday evening through Sept. 20. Don’t miss this great old-fashioned, family event.
Visit www.DowntownGilroy.com for next week’s showing!
Deputies Seize $80M of Pot
San Jose – Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Deputies in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies, seized 20,000 marijuana plants spread over five gardens, just east of the James Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton.
Once matured, these plants would have had a street value of more than $80 million. A loaded .22-caliber rifle was found at one of the campsites. No arrests were made during the raid, however the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations team believes that someone had just tended to one of the gardens before their arrival.
So far this year, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Suppression Team has seized and destroyed more than 70,000 marijuana plants. The total street value of these plants is in excess of $280 million. In addition to the marijuana, three suspects have been arrested in raids this year.
Anyone with information can call Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Eradication Team Tip line at (408) 808-4420.
Texas Hold ‘Em Showdown
Gilroy – Register now for the 2nd annual End of Summer No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Showdown that will be held at 10am Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Gilroy Senior Center. The event offers teams of four players an opportunity to play Texas Hold ‘Em, with all proceeds going to city youth, teen and senior programs. Persons 18 and older are eligible to play. Team registration is $60. Register at the Gilroy Community Services Department.
Details: 846-0460.
School uniforms needed in New Orleans
New Orleans – With the school year rapidly approaching, many New Orleans families find themselves unable to purchase uniforms for their children. They need white polo shirts, navy blue shorts, or pants. You may send your uniforms to: Odyssey House/Katrina Aid Today at, Attn: Constance Thibodeaux, 1125 N. Tonti St., New Orleans, LA 70119.
Details: Katrina Aid Today at (504) 270-7155
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