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
Volunteers needed
Gilroy – The South Valley Pregnancy Care Center, serving Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy, is seeking volunteers to assist at the new children’s clothing thrift store located at 7891-C Westwood Ave. in Gilroy. The store sells “gently used” children’s clothing for sizes newborn to age 5.
The clothing is supplied by churches, volunteer organizations and families. The prices for the clothing range from $2 to $5 per outfit and the proceeds, although very modest, help support mothers facing unplanned pregnancies, women in distress, and youth abstinence education.
Details: Nancy Corbridge at 847-8880.
‘Totally Rockin’ is back
Gilroy – Return to Egypt as John Bisceglie presents his latest musical adventure. This sequel to “Totally Rockin’ Temple of Boom” will once again allow you to discover an elaborate Egyptian temple, built inside a 10,000-square-foot warehouse. Don’t miss this epic theater event featuring 50 local actors. Performances are Thursdays through Sundays, Aug. 3 to 20 at 7:30pm. All tickets $12. Bleacher seating available, and pillows and cushions are welcome. Performances held at Christopher Ranch, 305 Bloomfield Ave.
Details: 848-3630.
Serve the community
Gilroy – The Gilroy 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 St.
Details: Gayle Glines at 846-0460.
Special Gavilan orientation
Gilroy – Students who are new to Gavilan College, and their parents are invited to attend a one-day only Student-Parent Orientation Day. Students will be able to take their Placement/Assessment Tests and attend a New Student Orientation.
Students will receive their test scores the same day, and receive initial advising on course selection. Parents are invited to attend a session on “What to Expect and How to support Your Gavilan College Student.” Lunch will be provided. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
– Placement/Assessment sessions: either 8am or 11am, both in LS 104
– Lunch: 11am to 1pm in the Student Center
– New Student Orientation: 1pm Student Center
– What to Expect and How to Support Your Gavilan College Student: 1pm in SS 206
Details: 848-4735.
Mothers in Touch
Gilroy – Mothers across the nation and throughout the world are putting these virtues into action by investing an hour every week to pray for their children in Moms In Touch International groups.
The purpose of this international, interdenominational prayer ministry is to encourage mothers and others to meet and to pray regularly for their children and the school they attend. Their vision is that every school in the world would be covered with prayer.
At this time, there is one MITI group (two moms), specifically praying for Solorsano Junior High School and Gavilan College.
Details: www.MomsInTouch.org or Suzanne Bulle at 847-8804.
Donate a bed
Gilroy – Moving? Have a bed you don’t want? Young mothers escaping abusive situations, extremely low-income families and others working to achieve self-sufficiency and served by a variety of South County non-profit organizations need of all types of beds.
Details: Dina Campeau at 838-0862 or dc******@ch*****.net.
Support the troops
Gilroy – Operation Interdependence provides the means for you to support the troops every Tuesday from 5 to 6pm, at 8075 Camino Arroyo. Please register at www.oidelivers.org.
Details: Susan at 847-3079 or Karen at 848-2630.
Happy Days Car Show
San Martin – SMNA is having their 4th annual ‘Happy Days Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 11am to 5pm at the San Martin Country Park, 13865 Monterey Road. Free parking, food, popcorn and ice cream, raffle/silent auction items, petting zoo, vendors and music of the JJ Hawg and the Usual Suspects. $5 admission.
Car registration fee is $35.
Quilters meet Thursday
Morgan Hill – The Piece By Piece Quilters of Morgan Hill will meet Thursday, July 27 at the Morgan Hill Presbyterian Church located on the Southeast corner of West Dunne and DeWitt avenues. The Quilters meet from 6:30 to 9pm.
Details: Marianne Peoples: 842-9022.
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