Local Digest
New high school breaks ground
The Gilroy Unified School District invites the public to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Christopher High School at 5 p.m. today, at the corner of West Day Road and Santa Teresa Boulevard. The school is expected to open for the 2009-2010 school year.
Republicans meeting
Conservative Republicans and others are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the California Republican Assembly at 7 p.m. today. Meet at Mimi’s Cafe off 10th Street in Gilroy. The objective of the local CRA chapter is to raise political sophistication and keep abreast of politics in the state and country.
Perchlorate group meets
The Perchlorate Community Advisory Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday Nov. 2, and Friday, Nov. 30. All meetings held at the San Martin Lion Club Hall, 12415 Murphy Ave.
Harvest dinner and auction
The Exchange Club of Gilroy is having their annual Harvest Dinner/Auction from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, at the I.F.D.E.S. Hall, Forest and Old Gilroy streets. The roasted chicken dinner, dessert and coffee is $25 per person. A live auction will be held after dinner.
Details: 846-2142, 842-4619 or 710-4847.
St. Mary Cemetery tour
Visit our earliest cemetery with members of the Gilroy Historical Society on Saturday. Meet in front of the Serra Cottage, 7950 Church St. at 10 a.m. for the short walk to this hidden resource. Participants on our most popular tour will meet John Gilroy, Jose Maria Amador and Catherine O’Toole Murphy Dunne. Reservations are requested.
Details: 846-0446.
Grad Night meeting
Senior parents who want to help with Grad Night meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the GHS library.
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