Gilroy
– The Gavilan College Library has extended their hours so that
students and community members can take full advantage of their
services.
Gavilan College library extends hours
Gilroy – The Gavilan College Library has extended its hours so that students and community members can take full advantage of their services.
The community college’s library reduced its hours in 2003 because of budget cuts, but because of growth enrollment and increases in funding, it will now be able to re-extend these hours. The library will now be open 8am to 8pm Monday through Thursday and 8am to 3pm on Fridays and available to the general public.
The library is located at the main campus of Gavilan college at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy.
Apply for Gavilan youth piano competition
Gilroy – Piano students 8 to 18 years of age are invited to participate in the music department’s second piano competition, March 3 at Gavilan College Theatre.
Division One will be open for students 8 to 10, Division Two for students 11 to 13, and Division Three for those 14 to 18. Entry fee is $25, non refundable, per participant.
The day of the competition, each participant will be expected to have prepared (by memory) two stylistically contrasting pieces. One original copy of the piece must be supplied for the judges. At the conclusion of the auditions the finalists of Division Three will be named and will compete in the final evening competition.
The winner of Division Three will be invited to play at the Gavilan Bach To Blues concert in March and may be asked to perform for the South Valley Symphony Youth Concert. Cash prizes range from $50 to $500 and will be awarded to the three winners for each division.
Details:Â http://www.gavilan.edu/music/pianocomp2007
Critters need loving homes too
Gilroy – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter need help to find loving families for the many homeless companion animals currently at the shelter and in foster homes. Visit the FOSMAS pet fair 11am to 4pm Sunday at Petco-Morgan Hill (corner of Tennant and Monterey) where many wonderful companion animals will be featured.
Stop by to find a new furry friend; make a donation to help cover spay/neuter, food, and litter expenses; or sign-up to volunteer.
Details: 681-3788 or www.fosmas.org
Serve on the Memorial District’s board
Gilroy – The South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District, A special agency of the County of Santa Clara announces a vacancy in the Board of Directors and invites residents of the district to submit a statement of interest.
Qualifications to volunteer are:
n Be a resident and registered voter of the district
n Be an honorably discharged veteran from the United States Armed Forces
n Be willing to devote one hour per month for meetings, plus time for other assigned projects, without remuneration.
Interested individuals should submit their names, addresses, and phone number to: 74 W. 6th St., Suite A, Gilroy, CA 95020. Entries must be postmarked and signed no later than 5pm April 4.
Details: Tom at 842-4969
McNerney pledges support for flood control
Morgan Hill – Congressman Jerry McNerney pledged to help shore up federal dollars for a long-delayed flood control project along Llagas Creek.
McNerney made the promise while attending a special Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Morgan Hill City Council, where he was briefed on the Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, which affects more than 1,100 homes, 500 businesses and more than 1,300 acres of agricultural land in South County.
City officials hope the freshman congressman can be an asset in Washington, D.C. when it comes to pushing forward the stalled $105 million U.S. Corps of Engineering Project.
President George Bush’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1 doesn’t include any funding for public works projects, an issue city officials hope McNerney can help resolve.
Coyote Creek bird walks continue in March
Morgan Hill – A series of bird walks led by Jane Haley, a National Park Service docent for 20 years and Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center volunteer, began in January at Coyote Creek, north of Morgan Hill, but others are planned.
Bird walks will be March 3 and March 31. Participants will have an opportunity to observe migratory birds as well as discover an appreciation of local birds, their habitat and ecological importance. Due to the terrain, these walks are not recommended for young children. The programs are free, space is limited and reservations are required.
Details: 779-9372 or www.werc-ca.org
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