City Council Candidate forum
Gilroy – City officials will hold an informational session for residents hoping to run for one of three City Council seats this fall. Topics will include filing deadlines for nomination papers and other campaign-related issues, as well as the responsibilities of serving on the council. The session takes place June 7 at 7pm in City Hall, at 7351 Rosanna St.
Williamson Act decision Tuesday
Gilroy – The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will adopt a plan Tuesday to change the way it administers the Williamson Act, the state law that provides tax relief to farmers.
The supervisors may suspend issuance of new contracts, adopt interim guidelines for evaluating current contracts and take the first official step toward evicting non-compliant land owners.
County officials have hosted several meetings on the topic, but for the first time last week sent out more than 1,500 letters notifying all Williamson Act landowners of the pending changes.
The meeting is at 2pm in board chambers, Tuesday, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose. Public comment is welcome and may be submitted to Ph***********@********ov.org.
Fundraiser for scholarship
Gilroy – The Kinkel family and the Erin Kinkel Memorial Scholarship Award Committee are hosting a fundraiser and “safety day” at Maui Tacos Saturday to benefit the scholarship fund for South County high school seniors.
Fifteen percent of all sales made between 11am and 6pm at the 890 Renz Lane restaurant in Pacheco Pass Center will benefit the scholarship fund.
Prizes – including a six-night stay in a condo on Maui donated by Maui Tacos, as well as Jamba Juice and It’s a Grind packages – will be raffled off. “Mustang” blue wristbands reading “Drive Responsibly” in memory of Kinkel will be sold for $2, as well.
Driving safety is also a theme for the afternoon, and the California Highway Patrol will be conducting carseat checks.
Scott and Miki Kinkel launched the scholarship this spring in memory of their daughter, Erin, who was killed last Aug. 1 in a car crash while riding unrestrained in the bed of a pick-up truck. The scholarships will be awarded to students planning to attend college who have made a positive impact on people’s lives and who make responsible choices.
Live in Japan as coordinator
Gilroy – Applications are being accepted for the 2005-06 Coordinator of International Relations, a South County resident who lives in Gilroy’s Japanese sister city of Takko-Machi for one year to strengthen cross-cultural relationships. The coordinator will teach basic English and American culture, organize several trips to Gilroy, and participated in Takko events as Gilroy’s representative.
The coordinator must hold a Bachelor’s degree and be from the Gilroy, Morgan Hill or San Martin area. Salary starts at $30,000, plus medical benefits and a furnished apartment.
To apply for the position, which starts Oct. 13, send a resume and one-page essay with background and interest to Jill Trekell at ki****@*******ne.jp or by fax at 011-81-179-32-4294, by June 10.
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