County board of ed officers elected
County board of ed officers elected
San Jose – Gilroy resident Jane Howard was named vice president of the Santa Clara County Board of Education for 2007 on Wednesday. Gary Rummelhoff, who was vice president of the board last year, was elected president of the board.
Howard, who was elected in November to retain her seat, is the executive director of Gilroy Visitors Bureau. She has served on the county board’s Budget Study Committee, Joint Committee on Child Care and the Regional Occupational Program-South Committee.
Rummelhoff, who was vice president of the board in 2006, is vice president of operations and chief financial officer at United Way Silicon Valley. The board is comprised of seven members and holds regular meeting on the first and third Wednesday of the month. For more information, visit www.sccoe.org.
Enjoy historic Gilroy with note cards
Gilroy – Newly designed note cards featuring Gilroy’s historic homes are now available at the Gilroy Museum. Each package of eight contains sketches of four heritage homes and sells for $10. They make a great Christmas gift and the profits benefit the museum. The Gilroy Museum is open from 10am to 5pm, Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri., and is located on the corner of Fifth and Church streets.
Give blood and help save lives
Gilroy – Help out and donate blood, 1:30 to 6:30pm, Thursday at the First Baptist Church Hall, 8455 Wren Ave. All presenting donors will receive a Red Cross fleece scarf.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.BeADonor.com, code: GILROY
Festive new features at Bonfante Gardens
Gilroy – Bonfante Gardens Holiday Lights features two new additions this year: a festive “Home for the Holidays” parade and special appearances by Snoopy, the lovable beagle from PEANUTS comic strips.
Holiday Lights includes millions of dazzling lights around the park, an all-you-can-eat holiday feast, ice skating under the stars, holiday themed rides and visits with Santa.
The new parade begins at 8:30pm on weekends. The event continues Fridays through Sundays through Dec. 10, daily Dec. 15 to 23. Park is open nightly from 4 to 9pm. Tickets range from $22 to $40.
Details: 840-7100 or visit www.bonfantegardens.org/holidaylights.
Time to register for Gavilan College classes
Gilroy – New and continuing students can now register for winter intersession and spring semester classes at Gavilan College. Thanks to a statewide fee reduction, classes are only $20 per unit.
There are three ways to register:
n Online at www.gavilan.edu, click on “OLGA” (OnLine Gavilan Access). Online registration operates Mon. through Fri. from 8am to 10pm In addition to registering, OLGA lets you add and drop classes, check your class schedule and total fees, select a Credit/No-Credit option for a class, check prior semester’s grades, find open sections, purchase parking permits and student ID cards, check class prerequisites, and obtain an unofficial transcript. You can pay fees online using Mastercard or VISA. For help using OLGA, call (408) 848-4733.
n By phone at 846-3729, Mon. through Fri. 9am to 10pm. Both checks and credit cards may be used for phone registration. Before calling, make sure you have your Social Security number or student ID number and section numbers for your classes.
n In person at the Gilroy Main Campus, the Hollister Briggs Building, or the Morgan Hill Community Center site. Hours vary by location.
Details: 848-4800.
Heart warming gifts for sale from GAL
Gilroy – Wondering what to buy for that special someone on your Christmas list? Gilroy Assistance League can make your life a little easier.
On sale now are Gilroy Historic throws for $60 and GALS hard-bound cookbooks for $15 with recipes from some of the best cooks in our community.
Details: For throws call Roz at 842-2432, for cookbooks call Lynn at 847-1579
GHS Chamber Singers will sing for money
Gilroy – The Gilroy High School Chamber Singers are available to sing Christmas Carols at your holiday parties. All proceeds help the Chamber Singers Japan Tour 2007.
Details and bookings: call (408) 847-2424 #2288.
New Year’s Eve bash at Morgan Hill winery
Gilroy – Pedrizzetti Winery presents “Black & White New Year’s Eve Bash!” 8pm to 12:30am, Sunday, Dec. 31. Wine Tasting, dancing with live music by the “Shrunken Heads”, hors d’oeuvres and champagne toast and countdown.
Attire: black and white, all black or all white, price is $35 for members, $40 for non members and seats are limited.
Details and reservations: 779-7983 or wi***@******es.net
Learn about the future of agriculture
Morgan Hill – The Santa Clara County Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers have been newly organized and will hold their inaugural meeting at 5:30pm today at the Trail Dust Restaurant, located at 17240 Monterey Road.
Santa Clara County boasts great diversity and innovation in its agriculture sector. This organization will provide young people the chance to get involved, said Tim Chiala, founder and chairman of the Santa Clara County Young Farmers and Ranchers.
The meeting will feature guest speaker Joe Zanger of Casa De Fruta.
Membership is free and anyone interested in the agriculture industry is welcome to attend.
A free barbecue dinner will be served.
Send news items to City Editor Robert Airoldi. FAX to 842-2206, mail to Gilroy Dispatch, 6400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020, or e-mail ed****@****ic.com.
