Price rises after latest GUSD appraisal
Gilroy – The school district has reappraised a nearly nine-acre parcel of land, acquired from Glen Loma Group, at $7.6 million.
The figure is higher than any previous GUSD offer for the land, the site of a new elementary school, and could be fodder for a new settlement offer, before the dispute goes to trial Tuesday. GUSD is at odds with Glen Loma Group, the developer of a 360-acre mini-city in southwest Gilroy, over the price of the land, sold to Glen Loma in 2002 and reclaimed via eminent domain last fall.
School officials will review the new appraisal at a closed-session meeting today.
Get competitive with holiday decorating
Gilroy – The 2006 Holiday Home Decorating Contest judging is Dec. 20. Gather up the family and get creative, artistic with your own personal style and adorn your home for the holidays.
Grab an entry form in the Gilroy Dispatch, online at www.gilroydispatch.com or by calling Alan Ladd at 842-1503. Entry forms must be turned in by Wednesday to the Gilroy Dispatch, 6400 Monterey St., or by fax to 842-7105.
Winners will take home $100 for first place, $75 for second or $50 for third.
Each year, as part of the contest, the Dispatch publishes a holiday lights map to help locals navigate their way to the best-decorated homes in the city.
Students learn life lessons while giving
Gilroy – Megan Anders and Gennifer Giusiana, Gilroy students who attend Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville, are experiencing the joy of giving by participating in the Angel Tree Christmas program this year. They and their classmates have donated brightly wrapped gifts which will be delivered to children whose parents are in prison.
Janelle Glaum, a high school Bible teacher at Monte Vista, has helped her students get involved with Angel Tree for four years.
“This is a wonderful way to let prisoners connect with their children,” she said. “The parent identifies which gift the child would like to receive, and when it’s delivered by volunteers, it’s done in the name of the mother or father.”
Giusiana said she enjoyed selecting a gift for the child whose name she had chosen. “My friends and I are excited about making this a special Christmas for the kids.”
“This is a great way for us to show we care about people who are sometimes forgotten,” said Anders.
Glaum noted that her students had gone beyond her expectations.
“Many of them brought in more than one gift. I think this project has been as much a blessing for our students who gave the gifts as it will be for the children who receive them.”
Local musicians invited to share talents
Gilroy – South Valley Music Makers will meet at 1pm, today at Gilroy’s Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1735 Hecker Pass Highway.
Music Makers welcomes musicians of all levels and all ages to share their favorite repertoire in sets up to 10 minutes.
Music of all historical periods is welcome.
Those who would prefer just to listen are encouraged to attend.
Details: Candace Fazzio at the Music Academy, 848-1064
Monthly poetry reading open to everyone
Gilroy – The Garlicky Group of Poets will hold a poetry reading at 3:30pm today in the meeting room of the Gilroy Public Library located on Rosanna and Sixth streets.
Details: Ed Nauss at 779-4999
Sidewalk sale benefits science trip
Gilroy – A huge sidewalk sale will be held 9am to 1pm today on the basketball courts at South Valley Middle School.
Funds raised will benefit the seventh grade science trip Yosemite National Park.
Details: 848-7101 x8276.
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