Explore buoyancy at the Tech Challenge, part of the Get Tech
program aimed at bringing science and technology to 7th and 8th
graders at 4pm Wednesday May 16, at the Gilroy Library, 7387
Rosanna St.
‘Get Tech’ at Gilroy Library
Gilroy – Explore buoyancy at the Tech Challenge, part of the Get Tech program aimed at bringing science and technology to 7th and 8th graders at 4pm Wednesday May 16, at the Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna St.
Details: Visit the library, or call 842-8207.
Book Sale Benefits Library
Gilroy – The Friends of the Gilroy Library are conducting a $3 per bag book sale from 10am to 1pm Saturday, May 19, at the Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna St.
Details: 842 8207.
Symphony Season Finale
Gilroy – The South Valley Symphony’s season finale takes place at 4pm Sunday May 13 at Mission San Juan Bautista.
The program will include Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 55 and older, and $15 for students (12 to 18). Price includes wine and cheese tasting after the concert.
Tickets can be purchased at Porcella’s Music in downtown Gilroy; First Street Coffee Exchange, First Street and Westwood Drive, Gilroy; BookSmart, in their new location at 2nd and Depot streets in Morgan Hill; at the Mission Gallery, San Juan Bautista; and at Postnet, 1760 Airline Highway, Hollister. Tickets can also be purchased online at the South Valley Symphony Web site: http://www.southvalleysymphony.org.
Details: John Graham at (831) 623-4062.
Gavilan Wins Awards
Gilroy – Two Gavilan College programs to inform the public about news, events and college operations were recently honored by the California Community College Public Relations Organization. The awards, for the Community Education Catalog and college Web site, were presented at the annual conference of the statewide CCPRO organization.
The Fall 2006 Community Education Catalog earned first place in the category of class schedules for small institutions. The publication garnered 88.5 out of a possible 90 points. Judges said the publication was “really clear and easy to read,” and an “excellent community education piece.” The Gavilan College Web site – www.gavilan.edu – was honored with the second place award. Web pages were judged on the criteria of appearance, organization, comprehensive content, and ease of use. The web page was awarded 45 out of a possible 60 points.
Incorportation Workshops
San Martin – The Local Agency Formation Commission is processing a proposal for the incorporation of the town of San Martin. In order to provide information on the process and requirements, LAFCO will be conducting two workshops, one in San Martin, the other at the upcoming LAFCO meeting. The San Martin meeting takes place from 6:30 to 8:30pm Thursday, May 17 at the San Martin Lions Club Hall, 12415 Murphy Avenue. The final workshop takes place from 10:30am to noon, Wednesday, May 30 at the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 70 West Hedding St., 1st floor, San Jose.
Background materials are available on the LAFCO Web site: www.santaclara.lafco.ca.gov under the “What’s New?” section.
Statewide Spring Cleanup
Sacramento – Caltrans and partners such as the California Highway Patrol launched an aggressive two-month spring debris and brush cleanup – from San Diego to Yreka.
During the next two months, Caltrans will be working statewide to remove debris and brush, which are fire dangers. The department is asking for the public’s help in keeping litter to a minimum.
Last year, the State of California spent more than $55 million tax dollars to pick up and dispose of trash tossed or dumped onto California’s roadways. Each year Caltrans works with hundreds of California Conservation Corps members statewide on vegetation control. On Caltrans property, workers clear a pathway of brush four to six feet from a highway’s edge to reduce the threat of fires from cigarettes.
Send news items to City Editor Robert Airoldi. FAX to 842-2206, mail to Gilroy Dispatch, 6400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020, or e-mail ed****@ga****.com.
