Meet author Tim Sanders
GILROY
– Tim Sanders will be at the Wize Owl bookstore on Friday, Aug.
15 at 7 p.m. for
”
Happy Hour.
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Meet author Tim Sanders
GILROY – Tim Sanders will be at the Wize Owl bookstore on Friday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. for “Happy Hour.” Sanders is chief solutions officer of YAHOO! and a best selling author. He will be personalizing “Love is … the Killer App” which has just gone to paperback. Come and meet a very successful businessman, author and neighbor. Enjoy a glass of wine from Solis Winery. Details: 848-9090.
Make a furry friend
GILROY – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) need help finding loving families for more than 300 homeless companion animals currently at the shelter and in foster homes. Come to the FOSMAS pet fair on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16 and 17, from noon to 5 p.m. held at Our Pet Shop, 705 First St. Adopt a pet, make a donation to cover spay/neuter, food and litter expenses or sign-up to volunteer for the shelter. Details: 686-3900.
Round robin tourney
GILROY – Gilroy Assistance League (GAL) is inviting bridge players to participate in their Round Robin tournament. The Bridge Round Robin involves five games played monthly from October to March, excluding December. The cost is $25 and all funds benefit children in South County. This is a great way to have fun and meet people in the community. For more information call
847-3898 before Friday,
Aug. 22.
Downtown flea market
GILROY – There will be a flea market in downtown Gilroy on Saturday, Aug. 16. The event will take place at the Lewis Street parking lot, at the corner of Monterey and Lewis streets. Spaces are 9 feet wide by 20 feet deep. Set up is from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and the market continues until 3 p.m. The fee is $20 per space. Vendors must supply their own tables, chairs, umbrellas, etc. and are responsible for trash cleanup in their own space. Details: Collective Past at
842-0180.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Reunion
GILROY – Don’t miss “Rock ‘n’ Roll Reunion,” a singing and dancing tribute to the ’50s and ’60s. The show is a presentation of John Bisceglie and the City of Gilroy Community Services Department. The annual Children’s Summer Theater production will take place through Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Gilroy High School Theater, 750 W. 10th St.
Showtimes are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 each, and proceeds benefit Kids Discover Art 2004. Details: 846-8836.
Run/walk at Mt. Madonna
GILROY – The 28th annual Mt. Madonna Challenge 6K and 12K walk/run event, a fund raiser for the South Valley Symphony, will take place on Sunday, Aug. 24, at Mt. Madonna County Park.
The 6K Salamander Walk and Race will commence at 8:30 a.m. while the 12K Mt. Madonna Challenge run is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Runners will gather at the Sprig Lake picnic area for registration or may register online at active.com.
The scenic course will take runners through groves of oak, manzanita and redwood trees. The 6K or 3.6-mile loop has an elevation gain of some 700 feet, while the 12K event will entail an elevation gain of 1,200 feet.
Due to limited parking, participants are urged to carpool. Shuttle service will be provided from Mt. Madonna Inn to Sprig Lake at no charge. Pre-registration fees are $20 with shirt and $13 without shirt. They may be mailed to South Valley Symphony, Mt. Madonna Challenge, PO Box 1347, Gilroy, CA 95021-1347. Day registration fees will be $25 with shirt and $18 without.
Medals will be awarded to the first three places in each age group in both races.
Details: 683-4683.
1993 class reunion
GILROY – The Gilroy High School Class of 1993 is having a 10-year reunion on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Gilroy Elks Lodge. Class members interested in attending should contact Leighan Perales at 847-8655.
Battle of the bands
GILROY – The Gilroy Youth Commission is looking for local bands to perform in an event on Saturday, Sept. 13, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Christmas Hill Park amphitheater. The event is free to the public. The commission is hoping to get at least eight local bands. Details: Myra Esparza at 846-0460.
Skip on-campus registration
GILROY – Less than two weeks remain before the start of fall classes, and the familiar registration lines have formed outside the college admissions office. This year, however, Gavilan College students have an option: instead of waiting in line, they can call GavNOW and register for classes by phone.
GavNOW is the new phone registration system that will allow students to register, add, or drop classes, select “credit” or “no-credit” options, check their schedules, and see if a class is open or closed, all with a simple phone call.
The system was tested this summer and was initially rolled out on a very limited basis. Now, registration staff says the system is working fine and can make registration more convenient for students.
GavNOW is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Anyone may call to see if class sections are open. To register for a class, students must have already submitted an application.
The number for GavNOW is 846-3729.
MH bus driver wins
MORGAN HILL – Brent Carman, driver for the Morgan Hill School District, won the 33rd annual International Bus Drivers Safety Competition.
Carman has been a school bus driver for the past 18 years and competing for 16 of those years. While he has won many local competitions, this was the second time that he won the international championships in as many years.
The competition has two parts.
The first part is the written exam testing knowledge of safety and rules of the road. After the exam is the vehicle inspection and a driving course with 10 obstacles that must be maneuvered through, including parking, stopping at a rail road track and making a pick up. Points are taken off if a driver fails to follow safety rules or stop the bus in a certain range.
In all, 99 from 34 states and two Canadian Provinces who won state or province competitions competed on July 19 and 20.
Carman, won first place in the Transit Bus category, one of three categories offered. Transit bus is a large, flat bus that resembles city buses. The other two are the Conventional and Small Bus categories. The Conventional is run with traditional school buses and the Small Bus is run with buses that hold 15 to 20 passengers.
He scored a total 604 points.
The sky is falling
SAN JOSE – Visit Calero Park today to watch for Perseids meteor shower with a park ranger and uncover some mysteries of the sky. Meet at the ranger office. Bring a blanket or chair, flashlight and mug. Hot chocolate and s’mores will be provided. Reservations are appreciated. Call 268-3883 and specify the number of people attending. The event will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Art and wine festival
SAN MARTIN – Spend an evening with Clos LaChance Winery celebrating the arts on Friday, Aug. 15, from 4 to 9 p.m. Enjoy and purchase beautiful work from local artists, while learning a little about their craft. Wine, live music and light appetizers will also be available. Entrance is free and reservations are required. E-mail ci***@**os.com or call
686-1050, ext. 113 to make reservations. The winery is located at 1 Hummingbird Lane.
