Caltrain fares change Jan. 1
Gilroy
– Caltrain will implement a 5.6 percent increase to its base
fare Jan. 1.
Caltrain fares change Jan. 1
Gilroy – Caltrain will implement a 5.6 percent increase to its base fare Jan. 1. The base fare for a one-way ticket will increase by 25 cents. Zone charges will not go up. This is the second of a two-phased fare increase which was approved by the Caltrain policy board last spring to address the railroad’s significant budget shortfall, which has been further exacerbated by higher fuel costs.
The 5.6 percent increase is expected to raise $600,000 during the remaining six months in the current fiscal year, or $1.2 million annually. The increase will be reflected in the price of all tickets except the Senior/Disabled/Youth one-way fare, which remains unchanged. Caltrain shortly will issue a new schedule with the updated fares. Train times will not change.
Details: www.caltrain.com or 1-800-660-4287 (TTY only 650.508.6448)
Host families needed
Gilroy – High school students from Gilroy’s sister city are looking for families willing to host the Japanese students for a seven-night stay in January.
The Takko High School students will arrive the evening of Jan. 5. The group, comprised of 12 students and four adults/teachers from Takko, Japan, will check out Gilroy’s schools and do some sight-seeing during their stay.
Students will spend the majority of the time visiting schools and touring the Bay Area. But on Jan. 7 and Jan. 8, the students will have time to spend with their host families.
Details: Sarah Bryson at
ki****@hi****.jp
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Smoking cessation classes
Gilroy – Saint Louise Regional Hospital will hold smoking cessation classes in the board room from 5:30 to 6:30pm Jan. 2, 11, 16, 25, Feb. 1, 6, 15, 22, March 1, 6, 15 and 20.
Details: 848-4939.
Join a book club for fun
Gilroy – Join the Gilroy Library Book Club, which meets monthly at the library.
The Gilroy Library Book Club will not meet in December due to the holidays, but will be meeting again on Jan. 24 to discuss two books: “When the Emperor Was Divine” by Julie Otsuka and “Souvenir” by Louise Steinman.
Details: Sally Leete at 842-8208.
Student piano competition
Gilroy – Piano students, ages eight to 18 years old are invited to participate in the First Marian Filice Youth Piano Competition at Gavilan College. There will be three age divisions: Division One: 8 to 10 years old, Division Two: 11 to 13, and Division Three: 14 to 18. Three cash prizes will be awarded for each Division: Division One: $200 $100, $50, Division Two: $300, $200, $100, and Division Three: $500, $300, $200.
The competition will be held Jan. 14, 2006 at Gavilan College, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. The deadline for entry is Dec. 15. Application forms are available online at www.gavilan.edu/music. The entry fee is $25. Send application forms and fees to: Albert Marques, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Gilroy 95020.
Details: 848-4794 or e-mail
am******@ga*****.edu
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Give blood, save a life
Gilroy – The next community blood drive will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, from 1:30 to 6:30pm at the First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.BeADonor.com.
Auditions open for ‘Narnia’
Gilroy – The South Valley Civic Theatre is holding auditions for its young performers production of Narnia Friday, Jan. 13 at 7pm and Saturday, Jan. 14 at 9am and 1pm.
School-aged children in grades two through eight may audition. The director is also looking to fill two adult roles – adult female, mezzo soprano, for the part of the White Witch and an adult male, tenor-baritone, for the part of Aslan (the lion).
Auditions will be held in the Gilroy High School choir room.
Actors should arrive 30 minutes prior to audition to register and be prepared with a song and a copy of the sheet music (an accompanist will be provided). Performances will be held in March at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse.
Details: (831) 261-4838 or
sr*@wh*******.com
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Meet Duf Sundheim
San Martin – The public is invited to meet the State Chairman of the California Republican Party (CRP), Duf Sundheim, who will be the featured speaker during the monthly meeting of the Gilroy/Morgan Hill Republican Assembly Jan. 5 at 7pm. The group meets in the rented facilities of Church of the Valley, 13380 Depot Street, San Martin.
Sundheim is one of the very few individuals to have been elected to two successive terms as CRP State Chairman. He and his family reside in Palo Alto. The public is invited to this meeting and welcome to meet and ask questions of Mr. Sundheim.
Details: Ben Gilmore at 782-7555.
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****@ga****.com
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