GHS Parent Club meeting tonight

Gilroy
– The Gilroy High Parent Club meets 7pm today in the GHS
Library.
Polenta dinner benefits ICF charities
GHS Parent Club meeting tonight

Gilroy – The Gilroy High Parent Club meets 7pm today in the GHS Library.

Polenta dinner benefits ICF charities

Gilroy – Italian Catholic Federation Branch No. 28 presents its seventh annual Polenta Dinner to be prepared by Chef Mario Fiorio and crew, Feb. 3, St. Mary Church Cullen Hall, 11 First St.

All proceeds benefit ICF charities.

Take-out dinner available after 5:30pm; bring your own containers. Dinner to be served from 6pm to 7pm. Public invited, donation $12, adults and $5 children younger than 10. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Details: Pat Cordich 842-6065

Calling all St. Mary School alumni

Gilroy – This year, St. Mary School is celebrating its 135th year continuously educating the youth of the area. On Jan. 27, 2007 alumni are invited to return to the school for an “Invitation Only” Anniversary Reunion.

The day begins with tours of the school and new Science Lab from 3 to 4:30pm. The annual Catholic Schools Week liturgy will be recited in the church at 5pm. Following Mass, the reception will be held in the gym until 7:30pm.

Details: 842-8425 or via e-mail at vi***@**********oy.org.

Police nab nine during crackdown

Gilroy – Police issued nine citations and gave 10 warnings to motorists in a week-long crackdown on school-zone drivers, Operation Safe Passage.

The county-wide effort enlists law enforcement agencies to focus traffic enforcement on areas where kids are walking or biking to school.

Officers in Gilroy patrolled schools in the mornings, and issued most of their citations near Gilroy High School, said Sgt. John Sheedy.

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