Gilroy
– The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will include an Educator of the
Year Award during its annual awards ceremony.
Educator of Year Award Revived
Gilroy – The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will include an Educator of the Year Award during its annual awards ceremony. The chamber has not yet decided on criteria for the award or if a cash prize will come with it, but expects to decide within the next few months.
“The recognition of our educators is probably much more important than the cash award that’s been done in the past,” said Susan Valenta, president of the chamber.
The city’s Economic Development Corporation discontinued its $1,000 award for educators in January. Corporation members said they had trouble getting nominations even after repeatedly reaching out to schools.
The chamber hopes that they will not suffer the same fate at their next award ceremony in February 2008.
Details: Susan Valenta, 842-6437
Solorsano Cited as Distinguished
Gilroy – Ascencion Solorsano Middle School was chosen as one of 76 middle schools to receive a 2007 Distinguished School Award. The school was selected from a pool of 279 applicants and 478 eligible schools in California. The schools – which all receive Title 1 funds, usually meaning that more than 40 percent of their students come from low-income families – will be honored at an awards ceremony May 18 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim.
“It’s a terrific feeling,” said school superintendent Sal Tomasello. “We presented (the award) to staff (Wednesday) and obviously everybody here is very excited. It’s a validation of all the hard work that the students, parents and staff over the past three years have been a part of.”
Solorsano first found out that it was likely to receive the award Feb. 22.
‘The Ghost’ in Downtown Gilroy
Gilroy – World-champion boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero will appear in person from 6 to 9pm Friday at Harvest Time Restaurant, at the intersection of Sixth and Monterey streets, for a fund-raiser for the Gilroy High “Champions” Memorial Parade shirts. A $20 donation includes a buffet dinner, raffle prizes, silent auction and a viewing of the Feb. 24 match against Danish boxer Spend Abazi.
Details: 591-4472, or e-mail gi*******@*ol.com.
Celebration for Veterans, Families
San Jose – The San Jose Veterans Center Advisory Committee announced the 2nd Annual All Veterans and Their Families Resource Faire from 9:30am to 4pm, Saturday at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds Mary Campbell Pavilion.
Lunch will be served at noon, with free beverages. There will be door prizes and a silent auction and several community vendors, along with music by R.T. Jones of KKUP 91.5
Details: Juanita Morales-Euresti at 993-0729, or Nancy Whitney at 893-3237.
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