Join South Valley Music Makers
Gilroy
 – South Valley Music Makers will hold its next meeting on
Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 4pm in the studios of Monterey Street
Music Academy, Trimble Hall of the United Methodist Church, 7600
Church St. All interested are welcome to join the group to share a
few hours of good music and good frien
dship. Players at all levels of musical advancement may perform
in any style and on any instrument, including voice, and listeners
are always welcome.
Join South Valley Music Makers
Gilroy – South Valley Music Makers will hold its next meeting on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 4pm in the studios of Monterey Street Music Academy, Trimble Hall of the United Methodist Church, 7600 Church St. All interested are welcome to join the group to share a few hours of good music and good friendship. Players at all levels of musical advancement may perform in any style and on any instrument, including voice, and listeners are always welcome.
Details: Candace Fazzio at 848-1064.
Learn about garden railroads
Gilroy – Garden Train Design with Tom Shumard will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10:30 to 11:30am. Learn terrific ideas for installing a garden railroad. Tom Shumard is a member of the Bay Area Garden Railroad Society. Garden Accents is located at 11155 Lena Ave.
Details: 846-4555 to reserve a seat.
‘Wonderland Live!’ coming to Gilroy
Gilroy – Community Services & John Bisceglie Present “Wonderland Live!” – a musical parody featuring a score of funky hits from the ’60s and ’70s and features over 70 local kids. Held Feb. 3 through 19. Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm. Sunday matinees at 2pm. Performing at the Gilroy High School Theater. All tickets $11.00 Reserved Seating.
Details: 846-8836.
Changes in paratransit service
Gilroy – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will hold a public meeting Friday, Feb. 3, at 2pm, to discuss proposed changes to the agency’s paratransit services for the elderly and disabled. Major changes include an easier application process and the opportunity for phone rather than in-person interviews. The meeting will be held at Gilroy City Hall, 7351 Rosanna St.
Author to speak at Silicon Valley Reads
Gilroy – Louise Steinman, the author of “The Souvenir: A Daughter Discovers Her Father’s War,” will speak Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2pm, as part of Silicon Valley Reads Month. The free event will be held in the City Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St.
Silicon Valley Reads is presented by the Santa Clara County Office of Education, Santa Clara County Library, and the San Jose Public Library Foundation.
Details: www.siliconvalleyreads.org or 354-1242.
SV Symphony’s family concert
Gilroy – Youth will highlight the family concert of the South Valley Symphony performance of classical music Saturday, Feb. 11, at 4pm at the Gavilan College Theater.
Tickets are now available at Porcella’s Music and Accessories and Estate Furniture in downtown Gilroy; Carole’s Hallmark store located at 779 First Street in Gilroy. Tickets are priced at $15 for adults, $12 for seniors age 55 and over and for students ages 9-12 $8. Tickets will also be available at the theater box office 45 minutes prior to the program commencing.
Pancake breakfast benefits school
San Martin – The Lions 45th annual Pancake Breakfast will be held Sunday, Feb. 5 between 8am and noon at the Lions Community Hall, 12415 Murphy Ave. Adults $6, children $3. Tickets available at the door. The proceeds from this event will be donated to San Martin Gwinn Home & School Club to enhance student programs at San Martin Gwinn Elementary School.
Police search for leads in shooting
Hollister – Police are searching for suspects in a gang-related attempted murder this week in which a bullet narrowly missed two Hollister residents driving in their car.
Residents of a home in the 100 block of Locust Street called police after hearing a shot fired Tuesday shortly before 10pm, Hollister Police Capt. Richard Vasquez said. After stepping outside, the residents found the rear window of their car shattered.
Two of the residents then got into the car and were backing out of the driveway when they heard a second shot.
After hearing the second shot, the two residents drove off in the car – police do not know why – but returned to the home shortly thereafter, Vasquez said. Police arrived at the home minutes later, Vasquez said.
Although the motive behind the shooting is unclear, police are treating it as an attempted murder. Police believe the shooting was gang-related because they have been called to the home on previous occasions for gang-related activity.
Anyone with information may call Sgt. James Weathers at 636-4330.
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.
