Gilroy
– The Gilroy High School choir will be performing its annual
spring concert today and Thursday. Tonight’s concert is at the high
school cafeteria and Thursday’s concert is at Mission San Juan
Bautista.
High School Spring Concert Today
Gilroy – The Gilroy High School choir will be performing its annual spring concert today and Thursday. Tonight’s concert is at the high school cafeteria and Thursday’s concert is at Mission San Juan Bautista.
For both concerts, doors open at 7:10pm and the shows start at 7:30pm. Tickets are $3 and available at the door.
Kudos for Cross-Country and Wrestling Teams
Gilroy – The Gilroy Unified School District board of trustees recognized the successes of the Gilroy High School cross-country and wrestling teams. The Gilroy Unified School District board gave excellence awards to the two teams at its regular board meeting Thursday.
The cross-country team, in addition to qualifying for the league meet, had the highest grade point average of all fall sports teams in the league with 3.9545. It became the first team at Gilroy to win this honor.
The wrestling team was Central Coast Section champions for the fifth consecutive year – a first for the league – and saw three wrestlers placing at the state competition and one winning a national tournament in Virginia.
Gilroy Early College Academy Open House
Gilroy – The Gilroy Unified School District will host an open house for eighth graders and their parents to explain the philosophy of and application procedure for the Gilroy Early College Academy. The meeting will take place from 7 to 9pm May 1 at Ascencion Solorsano Middle School’s multipurpose room, 7121 Grenache Way.
The early college academy, which will start with about 100 ninth-graders next year and build during the next four years to become a 400-student, four-grade high school, combines high school and Gavilan College classes in one curriculum. Students graduate with enough college credits to earn junior standing at many state colleges and universities.
Details: Principal Michael Hall, 846-4909.
Students Speak About Meeting Dalai Lama
Morgan Hill – Mt. Madonna students spoke at The Granary in Morgan Hill last week about their experience traveling through India and meeting with prominent political leaders, including the President of India Abdul Kalam, the Dalai Lama and U.S. Ambassador to India David Mulford. The students – which included senior Nina Castanon of San Martin and junior Ashley England of Morgan Hill – made the trip as part of a class at Mt. Madonna School. The class partnered up with the Dalai Lama Foundation to take part in “Project Happiness,” a study of personal ethics and the basis for lasting happiness.
“Happiness is a universal concern,” said Ward Mailliard, the teacher who traveled with the students. “It transcends borders, religions, ideology and class. If we can see that we all desire the same thing and ultimately value similar things, perhaps we can find the key to break the growing cycle of disharmony in the world.”
Antique Cars on Display at Chevrolet Show
Gilroy – Antique Chevrolets from The Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, Greater South Bay Region, will be on display from 10am to 3pm Saturday at Gilroy Chevrolet/Cadillac located on 6720 Bearcat Court, Gilroy. The cars on display will be from 1926 to 1957.
There will be a free barbecue.
Sister City Dinner, Auction
Gilroy – The Gilroy Sister Cities Association is holding an International Dinner and Auction Saturday, May 5 at the IFDES Portuguese Lodge, 250 Old Gilroy St.
It begins with a social hour at 6pm. Dinner will be served at 7pm, followed by an auction at 8:45pm.
Donation is $30 per person.
Details and tickets: 842 4619 or 842 6501.
Gavilan Presents
‘Lend Me A Tenor’
Gilroy – Gavilan College will present “Lend Me a Tenor,” a farce in the style of the 1930s by Ken Ludwig, directed by John Lawton Haehl, at the Gavilan College theater.
“Lend Me A Tenor” centers around the biggest night in history for the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. The world famous tenor Tito Morelli is set to perform Othello. The general manager of the opera hopes this performance will put Cleveland on the map. The star ends up arriving late, intoxicated and has no time to rehearse, which causes a series of hilarious mishaps. What will the opera house do?
Evening Performances start at 8pm Friday and Saturday, and May 4, 5, 11 and 12. Matinee performances start at 2pm May 6 and 12 with a special preview at 8pm Thursday.
Adults pay $12, students and seniors $8 at the Gavilan College Theater Box Office.
Details: (408) 846-4973.
Social Benefits SM Neighborhood Alliance
Gilroy – The 5th Annual Spaghetti Social, presented by the San Martin Neighborhood Alliance, will be held at the San Martin Lion’s Club Hall, 12415 Murphy Ave., San Martin, starting at 5pm April 28. Food, fun, and entertainment, exciting raffle, including 50/50 for cash. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for children. Reserve a seat early.
Details: Vicki Wittman (408) 683-4466.
Gilroy FFA Booster’s Annual Flower Sale
Gilroy – The FFA Booster’s will be holding its Annual Flower Sale from 7am to until it is sold out, Saturday, April 28 in the parking lot of Straw Hat Pizza and Kragen Auto Parts, 1053 First St. There will be many varieties available at very reasonable prices. Come out and show your support for this program.
Details: 848-3938.
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