Gilroy – A free workshop for landlords and property managers
will teach about responsibilities and how to keep rental units
safe, from 5:30 to 8:30pm Wednesday at the Gilroy Senior Center,
7371 Hanna St.
Landlord, Property Manager Workshop
Gilroy – A free workshop for landlords and property managers will teach about responsibilities and how to keep rental units safe, from 5:30 to 8:30pm Wednesday at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St.
Police Chief Gregg Giusiana, Mayor Al Pinheiro and Community Service officer Rachel Muñoz will welcome attendees to the program, which will review new housing laws, eviction regulations, and effective time management. Co-sponsors include the city’s Department of Housing and Community Development, Gilroy Gang Task Force, Project Sentinel, the California Apartment Association’s Tri-County Division, South Valley Recycling and Disposal and the county Sheriff’s Department.
Spanish translation will be available, and refreshments will be provided. Details: Officer Rachel Munoz at 846-0524.
Gilroy Easter Egg Hunt
Gilroy – Kids through grade 5 can enjoy an Easter egg hunt, and much more, from 9am to noon, Saturday at Christmas Hill Park. The free event will feature more than 20,000 candy-filled eggs, prizes, raffles, clowns and balloons. It is sponsored by New Hope Community Church in conjunction with Gilroy Community Services and the Gilroy Gang Task Force.
Young Artists Exhibit Their Work
Gilroy – Student artists from local high schools will display their artwork at “Emerging Artists 2007,” an annual exhibit inviting high school artists to Gavilan College. The exhibit is up and runs through April 4. The Gavilan College Art Gallery is located in the library on the main campus: 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Admission is free. For library/gallery hours go to www.gavilan.edu/library.
MACSA Seeks Most Influential Latinos
Gilroy – The Mexican American Community Services Agency is seeking nominations for the 100 Most Influential Latinos in Silicon Valley. The winners will be announced at a red-carpet event June 30 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose. The top winners in 10 categories – arts and culture, community and philanthropy, business, education, government, health and wellness, law and public safety, media, technology and science, and legends (those who have retired or passed on) – will be highlighted at the event.
Nominations are due by April 6, and can be submitted online at www.macsa.org or www.redcarpetgala.com.
Free Film Series for Adults
Gilroy – Adults ages 55 and up can participate in a free class/film series through the Gavilan College Department of Noncredit Instruction. Humanities 767, “Film Classics” is designed to study the facts, fantasy, history and trivia of classic and modern films. Instructor Grant Richards is a graduate of Gilroy High School and Gavilan College and teaches film history and film production at Gavilan College.
Upcoming films are:
Wednesday – “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” April 18 – “Annie Hall,” April 25 – “The Goodbye Girl,” May 2 – “Kramer vs. Kramer,” May 9 – “On Golden Pond,” May 16 – “Driving Miss Daisy,” May 23 – “The Usual Suspects.”
All films will be screened at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 5pm, now through June 6. Students may register in class, or may call in advance to 848-4859.
Disembark on a ‘Path of the Padres’ Hike
Los Banos – The staff at San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area will be leading the “Path of the Padres” hikes most Saturdays and Sundays through April 29. These hikes are open to the public, ages 6 and older, by advance reservation only.
The hike begins at the Los Banos Creek Reservoir boat launch ramp at 8am and returns about 3:30pm. A boat carries passengers to the west end of the reservoir. Along the way, short stops are made so the hikers can observe wildlife along the shoreline.
The group disembarks at the west end of the reservoir for a five mile round-trip hike. This five-hour hike is moderately strenuous.
Details: 209 826-1196
Goldsmith/Rotary Flower Sale April 28
Gilroy – Every spring, since 1965, Goldsmith Seeds holds its annual Spring Trials. During these trials, hundreds of new plants are introduced to the nursery/greenhouse industry and thousands are on display. About 20 years ago, Glenn and Joel Goldsmith and the leaders of Gilroy Rotary came together and the annual Flower Sale was born. Since its inception, tens of thousands of dollars have been raised to help support the ongoing need of service providers, schools and non-profits . This year the Flower Sale will be held Saturday April 28, from 8am to 1pm at 2280 Hecker Pass Highway (Highway 152 West) in Gilroy.
Details: www.goldsmithseeds.com.
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