Housing Trust is halfway to $10 million goal
Gilroy – The Housing Trust of Santa Clara County announced Thursday that it needed just 126 days to reach the halfway point toward its goal of raising $10 million over three years to provide housing for 3,000 county families.
Housing trust co-founder Carl Guardino said “we are both humbled and stunned to have already surpassed the halfway point in just the first months. The response underscores the unique strength of Silicon Valley as a region of ‘doers and donors’ rather than ‘talkers and takers.'”
The money has been donated by a variety of corporations and local governments, with Gilroy providing $75,000 and Morgan Hill $200,000.
Midnight Magic Party for Harry Potter in Gilroy
Gilroy – Barnes and Noble Gilroy is holding a Midnight Magic Party for all those Muggles who can’t wait to get their hands on J. K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” the sixth book in the best-selling series.
“The anticipation surrounding the release of ‘Harry Potter’ books has been unprecedented,” said Greg Chavez, District Manager of Barnes and Noble, Inc.
The party kicks off at 6pm July 15 with a costume contest, face painting and free giveaways, among other fun activities. Customers can check in as they arrive to receive a numbered wristband.
The book will go on sale at 12:01am July16, with pre-ordered customers collecting their copies followed by those with numbered wristbands.
Details: 846-5777.
Coffee roasting fun at Sue’s
Gilroy – Sue’s Coffee Roasting Company holds a variety of fun events each week. Tuesday at 6pm: Open Mike – Poetry & Music – come on in and create some fun! Thursday at 4pm: Zach and his guitar. Thursday and Saturday at 6pm: Game Nights – Trivial Pursuit, checkers, chess, Balderdash, Dominoes, cards, or bring your own. If you don’t know how to play, lessons are provided. Every other Friday: 7 to 9pm Live Music. 7501 Monterey St.
Details: 842-4220 or at www.suescoffeeroasting.com.
Aerobatics at airshow
Morgan Hill – Let your imagination soar while enjoying a fun-filled family event this weekend. Watch Snoopy and his incredible doghouse go head to head with the Red Baron.
See radio-controlled WWII fighters, amazing helicopter demonstrations, racing aircraft and turbine jets.
Watch breathtaking aerobatics and even try your hand at flying a radio-controlled airplane with the help of an instructor. Kids are invited to build their own model planes.
Lunch and refreshments are available. Free admission Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 3pm, 10250 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. (Take the Cochrane Road exit from 101 heading north, or the Bernal exit from 101 or 85 heading south. Turn right at the Tomcats sign between the electrical towers.
Details: 281-7288. www.sccmas.org.
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