Community Camera
Have an event you would like to share with the community?
If there is an event you would like to photograph for
publication in your daily newspaper, we’ll loan you an easy-to-use
digital camera!
Community Camera
Have an event you would like to share with the community?
If there is an event you would like to photograph for publication in your daily newspaper, we’ll loan you an easy-to-use digital camera!
• Just come down to our office at 6400 Monterey St. in Gilroy and sign out the camera.
• Photos will be published every Friday in the Lifestyles section.
Details: the photo department at 842-6400 ext. 283.
Salute our soldiers
Know of a soldier who’s coming home?
The Dispatch wants to tell the stories about our local heroes as they return home from Iraq and Afghanistan. If you know of a soldier returning home, contact City Editor Robert Airoldi at 842-6400, ext. 272.
Give others life
GILROY – The American Red Cross will hold a Gilroy community blood drive on Wednesday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave.
Donators must be 17 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds. and be in general good health. Please bring ID.
To speed up wait time, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE for an appointment.
Get your career in gear
GILROY – Students, job-hunters and people considering a career change are invited to “Career Day” in the Student Center at Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21.
Exhibitors representing career fields including health care, law enforcement, public service, retail, the military and many more will be on hand to discuss job and career opportunities.
Attendees may bring resumes to hand out, as some employers are now hiring. Employers without open positions will educate future applicants about appropriate career preparation.
There will be door prize drawings for gifts. Event is free and open to the public.
Details: Jan Stewart at 848-4818.
Market with confidence
GILROY – The Gavilan Small Business Development Center will present “Small Business Marketing” on Wednesday, April 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gavilan SBDC offices located at 8351 Church St., building E.
This class is an overview of basic marketing strategies. The instructor will discuss creating a plan to successfully market your business products or services.
Cost is only $20 payable in advance or at the door. Call 847-0373 to pre-register.
Serve customers right
GILROY – The Gavilan Small Business Development Center will present “Customer Service” on Wednesday, April 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Gavilan SBDC offices located at 8351 Church Street, Bldg. E.
Learn why customer service skills are so important, the keys to quality service and the 10 deadly “sins” of customer service.
Gain the tools to deal with challenging customers and good customer service strategies and much, much more.
Only $20, payable in advance or at the door. Due to limited space pre-register at 847-0373.
Dinner with the Ducks
GILROY – The 27th annual “Gilroy Ducks Unlimited Dinner” will be held on Friday, April 23, at the historic Strand Theatre, 7588 Monterey St.
Cocktails will be served from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with dinner and a raffle following. Auction begins at 8:30 p.m.
Details: 847-4682.
News Items: Please fax local news items to City Editor Robert Airoldi at 842-2206, e-mail to ed****@****ic.com or mail to 6400 Monterey St. Gilroy.
