Volunteers needed for youth commission
Gilroy – The city’s Youth Commission is looking for volunteers to serve on it’s 11-member board. Any teens, between the ages of 13 and 19 who reside within the Gilroy Unified School District boundaries, are eligible to join.
Application deadline is Aug.14. Pick up applications at the City of Gilroy Community Services office, 7351 Rosanna Street. For more information contact Gayle Glines at 846-0460.
Make August count
Gilroy – Gavilan College will offer three classes in a special online session beginning Aug. 7. The session is designed for students who want to jump ahead by gaining skills and earning transferable credits during the summer.
Three classes will be offered online only for this session: Web Page Authoring, BASIC Programming and C++ Programming.
To register call 846-3729. New students must submit an application before registering. Applications are available online at www.gavilan.edu. Fees are $26 per unit.
Luigi uniforms on sale
Gilroy – For returning Luigi Aprea Elementary students, the sale of uniforms will begin on Tuesday, July 25 and Thursday, July 27 and continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 15. The hours on Tuesdays will 11am to 2pm. Thursdays hours will be 4 to 7pm. The sale will be at the Sports Shack, 8881 Muraoka Drive, Unit 1. Payment accepted is cash or check only.
Details: www.gilroysportshack.com
Cowboys get their day
Sacramento – A resolution recently passed by the state legislature names Saturday as “National Day of the American Cowboy.”
The resolution, which was authored by District 12 state Senator Jeff Denham (R-Merced), who represents San Benito County, passed both houses of the legislature late last month.
“The cowboy embodies honesty, integrity, courage, compassion, respect, patriotism, a strong work ethic and continues to play a significant role in America’s culture and economy,” Denham said.
There are about 800,000 ranchers in the United States, according to the resolution, and rodeo is the sixth most popular sport.
“The cowboy is an American icon and to recognize the cowboy is to acknowledge America’s ongoing commitment to the esteemed and enduring code of conduct,” the resolution states.
Denham will present the “National Day of the American Cowboy” resolution to California Rodeo President Jim Slaten Saturday, during the 96th annual California Rodeo in Salinas.
San Benito County held its own annual rodeo last month.
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