Get spiritual
GILROY
– The Sanctuary Center for Spiritual Exploration will host
”
The Tongue is the Mistress of the Body,
”
a weekend workshop in spiritual disciplines and communication
skills led by Master Teacher Louise Bloom. The workshop is
scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12 through Monday, Jan. 19. Details:
838-4704.
Get spiritual
GILROY – The Sanctuary Center for Spiritual Exploration will host “The Tongue is the Mistress of the Body,” a weekend workshop in spiritual disciplines and communication skills led by Master Teacher Louise Bloom. The workshop is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12 through Monday, Jan. 19. Details: 838-4704.
Plan it first
GILROY – The Gavilan College Small Business Development Center will hold “Writing Your Own Business Plan,” on Monday, Jan. 12, from 5:45 to 9 p.m., at its office at the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church St., building E. The workshop will focus on planning strategies for successful business start-up and loan applications, including marketing plans and financial projections. Only $20 per person, payable in advance or at the door. Details: 847-0373. Sign-ups begin Jan. 5.
Breakfast fit for a king
GILROY – The Kemetic Institute Cultural Center and Museum, 7469 Forest St., will hold “Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast” on Monday, Jan. 19, at 5 a.m. Food will be provided by Seymart. Details:
848-1225.
Comment on EIR
GILROY – The Wal-Mart EIR will be available for public review and comment through Thursday, Jan. 22.
Interested parties can view a copy of this document at the Gilroy Public Library or borrow a copy from the City Planning Division (open Monday though Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Details: 846-0400.
Apply for grant
GILROY – The Gilroy Foundation is accepting applications to apply for a grant for 2004. Applicants must be a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Deadline to submit application forms is Saturday, Jan. 31. To request a grant application call 842-3727 or go to www.gilroy
foundation.org.
Wedding showcase
GILROY – The fifth annual South Valley Wedding and Special Occasion Showcase is returning to the Gilroy Elks Lodge on Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. Exhibitors will be on hand displaying flowers, fashions, facilities and catering. Sample cakes, find creative decorating ideas for any party from an elegant wedding to a special birthday celebration. Details:
682-4700.
Women in Afghanistan
MORGAN HILL – The challenge facing the women of Afghanistan is the subject of an informal lecture Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. given by Rosemary Stasek, Mountain View city councilwoman.
Stasek recently returned from her second trip to Afghanistan this summer where she worked on a reconstruction project in the women’s prison in Kabul. Stasek will present a slide show and discuss the current situation in Afghanistan.
The lecture is sponsored by the American Association of University Women, Morgan Hill Branch, and will be presented at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, Monterey Road at East Fifth Street. Details: Katie, 778-9632.
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