Hot-rod lovers gearing up for summer car shows should pencil in
the Garlic City Fun Run.
Classic Car Show Comes Downtown Saturday
Gilroy – Hot-rod lovers gearing up for summer car shows should pencil in the Garlic City Fun Run.
The ninth annual event, scheduled for noon to 10pm Saturday, is expected to attract hundreds of eye-popping cars to downtown Monterey Street and will offer a few ticklers for the city’s famed Garlic Festival, which follows two weeks later.
“This is going to be showing off our new streets and our new sidewalks,” said Steve Ashford, a downtown business owner and one of the event organizers. “This is definitely an event you’re not going to want to miss.”
A slew of more than 300 classic cars, jeeps, so-called “rock crawlers” and other vehicles will have more space to maneuver this year, thanks to a downtown remodeling that eliminated a winding median along Monterey Street. Sprawling new sidewalks offer plenty of room for vendors to lay out booths and visitors to camp out in chairs.
Police are adding to the car display by rolling out a 1960s paddy wagon, and the fire department will park an antique pumper in front of Happy Dog Pizza. Live music begins at 3pm.
This year’s event features Garlic Festival traditions old and new. The flaming Garlic Bulb will again be lit at the Fun Run this year before relocating to Christmas Hill Park for the weekend festival at the end of July. Visitors can also sample garlic fries, the newest addition to menu at Gourmet Alley, the massive food operation that feeds tens of thousands of festival-goers over a three-day weekend. Other goodies will be available, including Thai food, corn, hamburgers and tri-tip sandwiches.
Details: 842-6436, or www.gilroyvisitor.org.
Summer Concert Series Concludes With Swing
Gilroy – The last concert of this summer’s City of Gilroy Summer Concert Series is Saturday. The South Bay Swing Band takes the Amphitheater Stage at Christmas Hill Park Saturday. The concert runs from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
Horsemen Host Ride in Park
San Martin – The San Martin Horsemen’s Association will host a pleasure ride at Mt. Madonna Park Saturday, July 14, followed by a barbecue and potluck. Space is limited to 30.
Details: Marcia at 842-0777 or www.smhorse.com. Members only, sign up with SMHA at any time. The association also will host a camping trip Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 at The Kickham (Henry Coe State Park, off Canada Road). Reservations and prepayment required. Potluck Saturday/SMHA will provide meat, bring sides to share.
Details: Mary at 779-9594 or www.smhorse.com.
Give Blood, Help Save Lives
Gilroy – Donate blood at the Church Hall, 8455 Wren, from 1:30 to 6:30pm, Monday, July 16.
The American Red Cross Northern California Blood Services Region is experiencing a shortage of blood.Blood donations routinely drop in the summer due to vacations, holidays, and everyone’s busy lifestyles in the summer months, and this year is no exception.
Call 1-800-Give-Life, or go to www.BeADonor.com (Code: GILROY) to schedule an appointment.
OI Seeks Moving Help
Gilroy – A Gilroy group that ships supplies to soldiers far from home needs help moving into its new home. Operation Interdependence is moving out of its Arroyo Circle warehouse to a new location, but a backlog of pallets stacked with Girl Scout cookies and other treats has proven tough to move. Volunteers are seeking someone with a forklift who can lend a hand before Aug. 1, the group’s moving day.
Details: Susan at 847-3079, or Karen at 848-2630.
Calling GHS Class of ’97
Gilroy – A 10-year reunion will take place Aug. 11 at the Fortino Winery. If you are interested in attending, please contact Laura Salazar at la********@*****il.com, to get on the mailing list for the invitations. Please pass the word along as well as the forwarding e-mail to fellow classmates.
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****@****ic.com.
