Winner of Indian assets expected next week
GILROY
– The sale of the Indian Motorcycle Company’s assets is still
pending, and officials don’t expect to announce an auction winner
this week.
Winner of Indian assets expected next week
GILROY – The sale of the Indian Motorcycle Company’s assets is still pending, and officials don’t expect to announce an auction winner this week.
Of the original bidders who are not anonymous, the Matrix Capital group, at least – led by Gilroy’s Rey Sotelo, among others – is still in the running. David Huntington, who owns the group’s namesake investment firm, talked to a Credit Managers Association of California attorney Tuesday and said he suspects Matrix may be the leading bidder at this point.
Bill Melvin, the other known bidder, could not be reached for comment as of press time.
It’s been nearly six weeks since the auction deadline, when seven companies entered bids for the trademarks and Gilroy real estate of what was the second-biggest American motorcycle maker. The offers among these keep going up, according to Chuck Klaus, estate manager for the CMA, which Indian hired to liquidate its assets and pay off its long list of creditors.
“If the price was going down, I would have closed this deal a long time ago,” Klaus said.
Indian shut down production without warning on Sept. 19 and laid off about 380 employees – virtually its entire workforce.
Play like a native
GILROY – Chitactac-Adams County Park, 10001 Watsonville Road, invites the public to join them at their exhibit shelter for Ohlone Games, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 6. Everyone loves a good game, including the native people who once lived here. Join park staff and volunteers to play and make traditional games from the Ohlone days. Great for families with kids. Details: 323-0107.
Omelet and pancake supper
GILROY – The Gilroy Lions Club will hold their annual Omelet and Pancake Supper on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church, 6000 Miller Ave. Tickets will be available at the door. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. All proceeds will go to benefit the Lions Club’s sight program. Details: 847-7829.
Welcome Santa to town
GILROY – “Santa’s Jolly Walk Parade” will be Saturday, Dec. 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The parade culminates with lighting of the city’s official Christmas tree at Fifth and Monterey streets in downtown Gilroy. Santa will receive visitors following the walk at the Chamber headquarters, 7471 Monterey St. The event is sponsored by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Details: 842-6437 .
Luigi fund-raiser boutique
GILROY – A Christmas Boutique will be held at Luigi Aprea School, 9225 Calle Del Rey, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7.
Art, jewelry, toys, candles, Tupperware, holiday scrapbooking and skincare products will be available for purchase. Funds raised will go toward Luigi’s technology department. More vendors are needed. There will be a raffle with proceeds going to Luigi Aprea. Details: 847-0925.
Give and receive
GILROY – Garlic City Coffee and Tea, 7501 Monterey St., is home to a donation barrel for the Salvation Army. Anyone who brings in nonperishable food or an unwrapped toy will receive a coupon for their next visit. The barrel will be out through Thursday, Dec. 11.
Details: Karen at 842-4220.
Rent a caroler
GILROY – Members of the Gilroy High School Chamber Singers are available as carolers. Rent them for home or office parties, family gatherings, seasonal dinners or any type of holiday celebration. All proceeds are tax deductible and will be used to help send the choir to Germany in April. Make your requests while dates are still available. Details: Nicci Claspell or Stacie Jensen at 847-2424 ext. 2288.
Write to Santa Â
GILROY – Children are invited to make a wish list and mail it to Santa.
City of Gilroy Youth Commissioners and volunteers from the Senior Center will assist Santa Claus by writing a personal response to your letter. This is free of charge and for Gilroy residents only. Letters should be dropped off at the Community Services Department at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna St., by Dec. 12. Details: 846-0460.
Breakfast with Santa
GILROY – Register now to have Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13. Seating is at 8:30 and again at 10:30 a.m. The event is limited to children 3 to 9 years old, who can enjoy breakfast and have their photo taken with Santa. They will also make some fun craft items. Breakfast with Santa takes place at the Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. The fee is $12 (non-residents $14.00) for adults and $7 for children (non-residents $ 9). Details: 846-0460.
Get dessert too
GILROY – J.R. Brewski’s, 8080 Santa Teresa Blvd., has teamed with Second Harvest Food Bank in San Jose for the holidays. Through Sunday, Dec. 22, J.R. Brewski’s will donate $1 of the purchase price for each of its special Cream Cheese Chocolate Decadence sold to the food bank.
For each dollar donated, Second Harvest will be able to provide two meals. The restaurant is open nightly from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Details: 847-9024.
Veteran broadcasts
GILROY – The City of Gilroy presents the “Fifth Annual Gilroy Veterans Video Tribute,” and will be broadcasting it on Cable Channel 17 through the Christmas holidays. This one-hour program features photos of more than 300 Gilroy military veterans. The program will be shown daily at 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., unless pre-emptied by a scheduled city meeting broadcast. Photographs of the veterans are also on display in the main hallway at Gilroy City Hall, 7351 Rosanna St.
Details: Joe Kline at 846-0254.
Lift up your voice
MORGAN HILL – Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Avenue, invites you to join them as the play excerpts from Handel’s ‘Messiah’ on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. Instrumental and singing parts available. The communities of Morgan Hill, Gilroy and San Martin are invited. Details: Ruth Winter at 298-7580.
Pottery sale
AROMAS – Local potter Jane Rekedal will have her Family Gooey Pottery Studio, located at 1560 Cannon Road, open to the public for her annual fall sale on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pots which feature cats and horses, horse-head bowls, Japanese-inspired sushi plates, rice bowls and teapots are just some of the items available for sale. Rekedal teaches ceramics at Gavilan College and was awarded Best In Show for a piece in the San Benito County Fair last year. Details: (831) 726-2349.
Airmen holiday party
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Airmen’s Association invites all aviation enthusiasts to their annual holiday party on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Paine’s Restaurant, 421 East St. Dinner, including chicken, is only $15 each. Bring an item to sell at the silent auction and proceeds will benefit the HAA’s Aviation Technology Scholarship program. Those who wish may participate in the “Exchange with a Twist,” gift exchange. Bring a wrapped aviation theme gift, up to $10 value, and trade.
RSVP at (831) 637-0987.
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