Get in the garden
GILROY
– Enjoy a walk through Bonfante Gardens’ exotic greenhouse and
Claudia’s garden with Horticulturist Richard Soria with ‘Monarch
and Claudia’s Gardens’ from 8 to 9:45 a.m. on Saturday.
Registration fee of $25, or $30 to non-residents also includes
admission to the park and free parking. Bonfante Ga
rdens is located at 3050 Hecker Pass Highway. Details:
846-0460.
Get in the garden
GILROY – Enjoy a walk through Bonfante Gardens’ exotic greenhouse and Claudia’s garden with Horticulturist Richard Soria with ‘Monarch and Claudia’s Gardens’ from 8 to 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. Registration fee of $25, or $30 to non-residents also includes admission to the park and free parking. Bonfante Gardens is located at 3050 Hecker Pass Highway. Details: 846-0460.
Poetry in Garlic City
GILROY – The Garlicky Group of Poets will hold their monthly meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, in the meeting room of the Gilroy Public Library, located at Sixth and Rosanna streets. Public participation is welcome and free. Details: 779-4999.
Fun in the city
GILROY – South Valley Street Rods and Historic Downtown Gilroy present the fourth annual ‘Garlic City Fun Run’ on Saturday, July 10, from 3:30 to 10 p.m.
Come and join the fun with live music, dancing, shopping, and great food at the ‘Mini’ Gourmet Alley downtown. Wander through the shops of downtown and explore dozens of classic cars. Try your hand at winning prizes in the raffle.
Only cars pre-1972 will be accepted for show. Cost to enter a car is $35, and includes an event T-shirt to those who register before July 10. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and all cars must be parked by 3:30 p.m.
No entries will be accepted after 3:30 p.m. Participants will be entered into a special drawing for a 350 crate motor and transmission.
Merchant and VIP awards will be given out. Proceeds from this event will go to local charities.
Details: Richard at 776-7783 or Carl at 842-6669.
Hot car show
GILROY – Bonfante Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, presents ‘Rod and Classic Car Show’ on Sunday, July 11.
Walk down memory lane or create new ones with more than 200 American Rod and classic cars from the 1920’s through 1950’s. Visit with car owners and explore the evolution of the American automobile.
The event is free with park admission.
Sponsor a Gator
GILROY – Gilroy’s Gators Swim Team will hold their annual ‘Swim-a-Thon Fundraiser’ at the Gavilan College pool on Friday, July 16.
The Swim-a-Thon brings in the bulk of the money for the swim team, which includes boys and girls from ages 6 to 18. Each swimmer collects sponsors for the total number of laps they can swim in a one-hour session.
For details, or to donate a prize or money, call Tami Brown at 848-4830, or the Gators hotline at 848-8848.
