South Valley Symphony seeking string musicians
Gilroy – South Valley Symphony invites viola, cello and contrabass musicians to contact SVS Vice President, John Graham, regarding our Holiday Concert, which will be held 4pm Dec. 16 at the Gavilan College Theater.
To apply musicians must read and follow music fluidly. Auditions are not required.
Rehearsals for the holiday concert will begin Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Ascension Solorsano Middle School, which is located at 7121 Grenache Way.
Musicians should proceed to the band room (B-7) promptly at 7:30pm
Details: John Graham at (831) 623-4062.
St. Mary Haunted House
Gilroy – Get spooked from 6 to 9pm Saturday, at St. Mary Gym (enter from 1st St.) Donation: $3.
Bring your little ones to the free kid’s area for crafts and candy! Food and beverages available.
GHS basketball fundraiser
Gilroy – The GHS boys’ and girls’ basketball programs are proud to announce the 3rd Annual GHS Basketball Fundraiser Golf Tournament.
Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Gilroy Golf Course at noon.
The cost is $85 per player and the fee includes: 18 holes with cart, food and beverages on the course, barbecue dinner, awards and more.
Details: 848-0490
GUSD nominees to speak at Parent Club Meeting
Gilroy – Four out of five nominees for the Gilroy School Board will attend the next meeting and speak. Now is the time to meet the candidates and hear what they have to say about the school district and how they plan to make a difference.
The Parent Club meeting is 7pm Nov. 1 in the Brownell Gym.
The nominees will speak from 7:30 to 8pm with Q & A from 8 to 8:30pm.
South County Cal-SOAP College Fair
Gilroy – South County Cal-SOAP invites students of all ages and their parents to its second annual College Fair, 4 to 6 pm Nov. 9 in the Gilroy High School gymnasiums.
No reservations are required and the event is open to all community members!
Raffle tickets will be given to each person in attendance upon receipt of their evaluation of the event.
Details: 846-7504
Mount Madonna School awarded garden grant
Watsonville – A $250 support grant from Home Depot was given for the Children’s Garden at Mount Madonna School.
Elementary Science Teacher Diane Sampson applied and was awarded the grant, in the category of “Best Plan, Spring 2006,” in the nationwide competition sponsored by Home Depot and the Viva! Garden for Schools Program.
Sampson said she used the funds to purchase three, two-wheeled garden carts and six small-sized shovels for student use.
“I noticed that wheelbarrows are more difficult for kids to balance and transport,” Sampson explained. “With the new garden carts, even the first grade children are having fun adding compost to the fruit trees in the Children’s Garden.”
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