Audition ‘for Schoolhouse Rock’
Gilroy – Auditions will be held for South Valley Civic Theatre’s teen show, ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ are scheduled for early January.
Auditions are open to teens ages 12 to 8. Prepare a song to sing and bring sheet music or a CD. Wear clothes you can move in as you will learn a dance.
Auditions are Friday at 7pm and Saturday, at 10am and 1pm. Check in half an hour before audition. They are held at the SVCT Warehouse, located behind Kelly-Moore Paints at 8565 Monterey Road in Gilroy.
The show opens March 16 and runs for three weekends at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse.
Details: Tracy at 408/848-6734 or Dave at 408/828-7901
Take a swing at softball tryouts
Gilroy – Welcome to 2007 Chaos Softball try-outs. Try-outs will be open to all girls ages 7 to 14.
After a successful 2006 season, we will be starting our travel ball season a little sooner. In the past we have participated in B-Level tournaments throughout the summer and winter. But, because of the high demand in competition and how successful the organization has been in travel tournaments. The organization has decided to step it up a notch and compete in A-Level tournaments in 2007.
Tryouts are 3:30pm to 5pm for ages 10 and younger; 2 to 3:30pm, ages 12 and younger, levels A and B and 1 to 2pm for ages 14 and younger level A, Jan 6 and 13 at Goldsmith Seeds Chaos Softball Field.
Details: James at 690-6495 or Bobbie at 710-4545
Explore downtown Monterey Street
Gilroy – Explore the historic aspects of “new” Monterey Street Saturday, with members of the Gilroy Historical Society.
Meet at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth St. at 10am for our monthly walking tour. Reservations are appreciated by calling the museum.
Details: 846-0446
Conservative Republicans meet
Gilroy – Conservative Republicans and others are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the California Republican Assembly (CRA) 7pm, Jan. 11.
Meet at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Morgan Hill (17035 Condit Road). Rabbi Nachum Shifren the “surfing Rabbi,” author of the book “Kill Your Teacher” has been invited to speak. The objective of our local CRA chapter is to raise political sophistication and keep abreast of politics in our state and our country.
Details: 847-1692
Give blood, help save lives
Gilroy – Community blood drive will be held from 1:30 to 6:30pm Jan. 11 at the First Baptist Church Hall, 8455 Wren Ave. Also from 2 to 6pm, Jan. 22 at the Gilroy Presbyterian Church, 6000 Miller Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Experience some classic sounds
Gilroy – The City of Gilroy Community Services Department present John Bisceglie’s “Soul Terrain.”
Come experience the sounds of Motown, disco and soul in this ultimate all-singing, all-dancing wild revue, featuring 75 local kids.
Performances are Jan. 12 through 28, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm; Sundays at 1 and 5pm.
Performances will be held at the Gilroy High School Theater. All tickets are $12, reserved seating and reservations are recommended.
Details: 846-0449
South County Democrats meet
San Martin – The next meeting of the South County Democratic Club will be held 10am, Saturday, Jan. 20, at the San Martin Lions Club located at 12415 Murphy Ave.
Details: 782-1017
Lions Club hosts blood drive
San Martin – The San Martin Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross from 10am to 3pm Saturday, Jan. 13 at 12415 Murphy Ave., San Martin.
San Martin Horsemen meet
Morgan Hill – The San Martin Horsemen’s Association will hold it’s January general 7pm Friday, Jan. 12 at the Morgan Hill Grange, 40 E. Fourth St. There will be a potluck so please bring a dish to share.
Details: www.smhorse.com or 482-7420.
Enjoy Coyote Creek bird walk
Morgan Hill – A series of bird walks led by Jane Haley, a National Park Service docent for 20 years and Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (W.E.R.C.) volunteer, starts Jan. 6, from 9 to 11am along Coyote Creek, north of Morgan Hill.
Bird walks will also be held Feb. 3rd, March 3 and March 31. Participants will have an opportunity to observe migratory birds as well as discover an appreciation of local birds, their habitat and ecological importance.
Due to the terrain, these walks are not recommended for young children. The programs are free, space is limited and reservations are required.
Details: 779-9372 or
www.werc-ca.org
Purring and barking in the new year
Morgan Hill – The Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) need your help to find loving families for the many homeless companion animals currently at the Shelter and in foster homes. Please come to the FOSMAS petfair Jan. 6 and 7, noon to 5pm at Petco-Morgan Hill (corner of Tennant and Monterey) where we’ll feature many wonderful companions, including cats, dogs, and rabbits.
Details: 681-3788 or visit our Web site at www.fosmas.org
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