Hot August Nights at Bonfante Gardens
Gilroy – Dust off your poodle skirt and break out the pomade! Hot August Nights is sure to make you feel cool again! See some of the hottest classic cars in Gilroy today, cruise down the aisles while visiting the more than 70 business vendors and enjoy the taste of Gilroy from local restaurants and wineries.
Located at Bonfante Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, the Business Showcase has no entrance fee and no parking fee. Bonfante Gardens is open for the business showcase from 12 to 7pm.
Perchlorate group meets Thursday
San Martin – The Perchlorate Advisory Group meets Thursday, from 7 to 9pm at the San Martin Lion Club Hall, 425 Murphy Ave.
Details: www.smneighbor.org or www.valleywater.org
Car wash benefits softball team
Gilroy – Support the Gilroy Chaos Sports Organization Girl’s Fast Pitch Softball team, to get to the 2006 Fall Classic Tournament in Las Vegas, Nev.
They will be holding a car wash from 8am to 4pm Sept. 2 at Jim’s Auto, 298 First St.
The cost is $5 for small cars and $10 for trucks, vans and SUVs. Any other donations are greatly appreciated.
Details: Bobbie Zamaripa at 710-4545 or www.gilroychaos.org
Republican club meets in Gilroy
Gilroy – The South Valley Republican Women Federated Club invites Republican men and women to join their next meeting Sept. 9 at Mama Mia’s restaurant at 1360 First St.
Please RSVP by Sept. 6 to Georgia Trefts Garfink at 408-857-8952.
Details: Elizabeth Sanford at 960-9200 or
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California Retired Teachers meet
Gilroy – The Uvas Valley Chapter of CRTA will meet for their annual potluck luncheon Sept. 14 at noon at the Gilroy Methodist Church, 7600 Church Street.
Details: 778-1898
Give stuff a second chance
Gilroy – Give your stuff a second chance and help the environment during Second Chance Week
n Sept. 11 is Universal Waste Awareness Day – call 846-0460 or 779 7247 for information on where to discard toxins.
n Sept. 12 is Donate To and Stop at Thrift Stores Day.
n Sept. 13 is Donate Coats for Kids & Adults Day – bring them to Gilroy or Morgan Hill city hall.
n Sept. 14 is Supply Schools with Supplies Day; bring supplies to city hall at either city.
n Sept. 15 is Second Sight Day – donate old eyeglasses at either city hall.
n Sept. 16 is Keep Your Gear in Play Day, a great time to donate all sorts of sports equipment to either city hall for redistribution.
Second Chance Week ends with the big community garage sales in both cities.
Details: www.ci.girloy.ca and www.morganhill.ca.gov.
Kittens, kittens and more kittens
Morgan Hill – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) need help to find loving families for the many homeless companion animals currently at the shelter and in foster homes.
Visit the FOSMAS petfair from noon to 5pm, Saturday, at Petco-Morgan Hill, corner of Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road.
Details: 681-3788 or www.fosmas.org
SV Symphony kicks off season
Gilroy – The South Valley Symphony will kick off their 33rd season opening concert Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7:30pm at the Gavilan College Theater.
Maestro Anthony Quartuccio has announced his intention of featuring local talented musicians appearing as soloists with the orchestra in this year’s series of concerts.
The opening concert will feature Greg Chambers performing the Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra by Alexander Glazunov and Matt Thornton performing Weber’s Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra.
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
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