‘Annie, Jr.’ this weekend
Gilroy – “Annie Jr.” hits the stage at the South Valley Middle School. Performances are at 7pm today and 4pm Sunday.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $11 at the door.
Pet fair adoption Sunday
Gilroy – Katie’s Friends and Buddy’s Pals Animal Rescue has many wonderful companions for adoption, including beautiful kittens and adult cats, along with three 7-month-old shepherd mix puppies.
The Adoption Fair will be held from 1 to 4pm, Sunday at Our Pet Shop, 705 First St.
Our Pet Shop is the proud sponsor of Katie’s Friends and Buddy’s Pals Animal Rescue. A free gift from Our Pet Shop with every adoption.
Details: 846-9477
Auditions for teen performers
Gilroy – South Valley Civic Theatre will be holding auditions for teen performers for their production of ‘Count Dracula,’ a drama based on Bram Stoker’s 19th century novel, ‘Dracula.’
The show is produced by Richard and Becky Kaiser and directed by JoAnna Evans. They are looking for seven young men and two young women between the age of 13 and 19. Prepare a short monologue of one to three minutes in length and bring a resume and photograph.
Auditions will be held July 23, at 9am and 12:30pm and July 24 at 9:30am at the SVCT warehouse, 8565 Monterey Road.
Details: JoAnna Evans at 683-2625
Volunteer to work at festival
Gilroy – The Gilroy Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to man this year’s hospitality at the Gilroy Garlic Festival during shifts on July 29, 30 and 31 from 11:30am to 3:30pm, and 3:30 to 7:30pm.
Details: Volunteer Coordinator Martha Martinez at 842-8415.
Coyote Valley forum
Morgan Hill – The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce will present “Coyote Valley Specific Plan – The Morgan Hill Perspective” with Morgan Hill Mayor Dennis Kennedy and Steve Kinsella, President and Superintendent of Gavilan College.
The Business Forum is meant to focus on this very significant project from the perspective of the major Morgan Hill stakeholders.
The Business Forum will be held Friday, from noon to 1:30pm at the Golden Oak Restaurant, 16695 Condit Road, Morgan Hill. The $25 ticket includes lunch and program.
To confirm your reservation, please call the chamber at 779-9444 or email gb*****@********ll.org.
Film festival seeking entries
Morgan Hill – Poppy Jasper Film Festival is accepting entries of short films in a variety of genres for the second Poppy Jasper Film Festival Nov. 11 to 13.
Submissions are taken only from California residents or students enrolled in California schools. Films must be no more than 30 minutes in length.
Categories to be judged include: drama, documentary, music, comedy and open. The latter category is meant to encompass all avant-garde films or submissions that defy traditional classification. The Morgan Hill Experience category will once again feature films that focus on the people, history or environment of the festival host city.
The submission deadline for all films is Aug. 1. Early entries are highly encouraged. There is a late deadline of Aug. 15 but with an additional fee.
Standard entry fee is $30 ($10 for students). Late submissions are $50 ($15 for students). Information on how to submit a film for consideration can be found at the festival web site, www.poppyjasperfilmfest.org.
The inaugural event, held last November, featured some 30 films, five workshops and 1,000 people.
Details: www.poppyjasperfilmfest.org
Waterfalls and wildlife hike
Morgan Hill – Enjoy a walk through beautiful Uvas Canyon County Park and see waterfalls and wildlife hike from 9 to 11am Sunday. Meet at the day-use parking lot and bring sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection and water.
Details: 779-9232.
Bill: perchlorate research
Washington – A $604.4 billion spending bill approved by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday includes a provision urging the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences to perform more research into perchlorate exposure.
The bill recommends clinical studies on humans or primates designed to provide information on the contaminant’s long-term effects and studies geared toward studying pregnant women and children.
“It’s absolutely critical that we learn as much as we can about the dangers of perchlorate exposure, so that we can adequately protect all Americans from harm due to perchlorate contamination,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Cal., said.
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.
