Author comes to Portuguese Hall
Gilroy
– Alamo Oliveira, a renowned Portuguese author from the Azores
islands, will hold a book presentation and signing in Gilroy Friday
for the English translation of his novel,
”
No Longer Like Chocolates.
”
The story depicts the travails of life as an Azorean emigrant to
the United States.
Author comes to Portuguese Hall
Gilroy – Alamo Oliveira, a renowned Portuguese author from the Azores islands, will hold a book presentation and signing in Gilroy Friday for the English translation of his novel, “No Longer Like Chocolates.” The story depicts the travails of life as an Azorean emigrant to the United States.
Following the presentation and signing from 6:30 to 7:30pm, a Portuguese theater group will perform one of Oliveira’s plays. The free event takes place Friday at the Portuguese Hall at 250 Old Gilroy St.
Renaming of school on board agenda
Gilroy – The facility may not be the only part of Las Animas Elementary demolished when the school, which is set to open in 2007, is rebuilt on the southwest side of Gilroy. Las Animas may also receive a new name.
The Gilroy Unified School District board will consider establishing a committee to rename the elementary school during Thursday’s meeting. Board policy requires the creation of Citizen’s Advisory Committee when naming a new school or renaming a facility.
The Superintendent Edwin Diaz said the renaming is a good idea since the school will be in a different area of town, no longer near Las Animas Park.
In other district news, the board will be asked to approve a new transportation complex design. During a study session in November the board went over several options for the facility which includes an area for bus maintenance, break/training room and office and bus wash. The total cost is expected to reach $1.4 million.
The board will also hear an update of the district’s food service program. The presentation will include break-downs of cost and an update on the new Gilroy High School Student Center.
Artists and craft vendors needed
Gilroy – Now accepting applications from vendors for our Spring Arts and Craft Fair, a fundraiser for St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Gilroy. Fair dates are Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6. Charge to vendors is $50 for a space and a donated hand made item to raffle. Tables are 8 feet. All crafts must be hand made by the artist. No commercial products allowed.
Details: Jan at 847-4114.
Time for seniors to ‘Swing into Spring’
Gilroy – The Gilroy Youth Commission and the Morgan Hill Youth Advisory Committee have partnered to present “Swing into Spring,” a senior citizens ball to help build community through the generations. Pull out your favorite suit or tux! Pull out that special formal! We’re turning back the clock for one more night in the 1940’s on Friday, April 7 from 5 to 9pm at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 1700 Monterey Road. The evening includes an early comers Bingo at 5pm, pasta dinner, raffle prizes and shuttles will be available from the senior centers to the Community Center. Tickets are $2 and are available at the Gilroy Senior Center, at Gilroy Community Services Department, and the Morgan Hill YMCA Senior Center, and at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center.
Details: Gilroy 846-0460; Morgan Hill 782-0008.
‘Blood Wedding’ begins today
Gilroy – The Gavilan College Theatre Arts’ department will perform “Blood Wedding” on April 6, 7 and 8. All performances begin at 8pm in the college theater at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
General admission is $12, $8 for children and seniors and $10 for students.
Details: 846-4973.
Sunnyvale shelter set to reopen
Sunnyvale – EHC LifeBuilders announced Wednesday that it will reopen the Cold Weather Shelter for the homeless that operates out of the National Guard Armory in Sunnyvale.
The shelter closed March 31 and will open today at 6pm. Due to National Guard activities, the shelter will close on Friday and Saturday, but will resume Sunday, April 9, through the end of the month.
EHC LifeBuilders is able to reopen the shelters after contract extensions from the County of Santa Clara and the City of San Jose and a lease extension.
The shelter will be open 6pm to 6am each open day and will close at 6am April 30.
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