Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship
Gilroy
– Applications are now available for the Rudy Melone Memorial
Scholarship, funded by the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association,
Inc.
Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship
Gilroy – Applications are now available for the Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship, funded by the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, Inc. Dr. Melone was a former President of Gavilan College and it was his vision that helped create the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Annually, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association contributes approximately $250,000 to volunteers who worked at the Garlic Festival and contribute volunteer hours to their schools, churches, and other service organizations. The Dr. Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship honors outstanding students in academic achievement, community service, and the nurturing of future leaders of the Garlic Festival Association and our community.
The Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship is open to current graduates of Gilroy Unified School District high schools and current graduates transferring from Gavilan College who have academic merit, community involvement, has applied to an accredited four-year college or university, has performed volunteer work at the Gilroy Garlic festival, and who have financial need to obtain a college degree. Up to $5,000 in scholarships per year are awarded to students from Gilroy Unified School District high schools and from Gavilan College.
Applications are available from the school’s financial aid office. Deadlines to submit completed application packages are March 2, for Gavilan College graduates and March 15, for GUSD high schools graduates. Further information can be obtained from the financial aid office.
Sales tax forum
Gilroy – Please join Silicon Valley Council on Nonprofits and housing advocates to hear a report from Supervisor Jim Beall and County Counsel Ann Ravel on the Proposed County Sales Tax. The presentation will take place Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 4 to 5pm at the United Way Building, 1922 The Alameda. The Board of Supervisors will consider this issue at a special Board Session on Feb. 28, at 6:30pm in the Board Chambers
Violin and cellist players needed
Gilroy – The South Valley Symphony is in need of first and second violin players to participate in their upcoming concerts of April 2 and June 2 POPS concert which will be held at the Bonfante Gardens amphitheater according to Henry Mollicone conductor of the symphony. Additionally, we are also in dire need of viola and cellists to perform with the community orchestra according to Mollicone.
The symphony holds rehearsals Wednesdays at 7:30pm in band room B-7 at the Ascension Solorsano Middle School, 7121 Grenache Way.
Details: Barbara Bottini at 846-9247 or John Graham at 831-623-4062.
Tickets selling fast for Bach to Blues 2006
Gilroy – Tickets for Bach to Blues 2006, Friday Feb. 24, can still be purchased at Porcella’s Music in downtown Gilroy, at the Gavilan College Bookstore on the Gavilan College main campus or by phone at 846-4973. A limited number of tickets will be available at the box office on the night of the performance. Tickets are $30 for V.I.P. seats, $15 for general admission, and $10 for seniors/students.
In 2005, Bach to Blues at Gavilan College sold out and inspired a renaissance in the Gavilan College Music program. This year, tickets have been selling briskly since December, leaving fewer than 100 tickets available two weeks before show time.
Billed as “an extraordinary musical experience,” Bach to Blues is a benefit concert that raises money for music education at Gavilan College through a showcase of the talents of faculty and former and current students.
Details: http://www.gavilan.edu/music/bachtoblues/bachtoblues.htm or call 848-4724.
School environmental advisors meeting
Gilroy – The next meeting of the Gilroy Unified School District Citizen’s Environmental Oversight Committee is Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 5pm at the district office on Arroyo Circle.
The two primary topics will be the new Christopher High School solar plans and to plan in detail the first-anniversary multi media presentation to school board trustees, Superintendent Edwin Diaz and the community. Budget chair and state legislator Assemblyman John Laird will be the keynote speaker.
The planned Christopher Array will be data linked for learning purposes to every GUSD school via the Internet, and is planned to save the district significant monetary sums monthly for electric power which will be generated for free on Day Road via solar power. Savings are intended to come from reduced PG&E costs.
All are invited to join the committee Tuesday and again on March 10.
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