Annual Toys for Tots Drive kicks off
Gilroy – The Gilroy Elks RV Group, The Garlic Roamers, are conducting their annual toy drive.
Citizens of Gilroy and Morgan Hill are encouraged to contribute an unwrapped toy. Please drop off all toys at the Elks Lodge no later than Dec. 7.
Details: 842-4970
Festival accepting 2007 poster entries
Gilroy – The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, Inc. is accepting entries for the 2007 Art Poster Contest.
A $750 first prize will go to the entry which is judged to best capture the spirit and essence of this premier food festival.
In addition, the first place winner shall receive ten posters and one of each souvenir item produced with their artwork. The second place winner will receive $400 and third place $200. The winning entry will be reproduced as a high quality, limited edition poster to be sold at the 29th Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 27, 28 and 29, 2007.
The deadline for entries is 5pm, March 1, and winners will be notified by March 30, 2007. Entry forms and complete contest rules are now available online at www.gilroygarlicfestival.com or from the Gilroy Garlic Festival office, 7473 Monterey St.
Details: 842-1625
Join historic walking tour
Gilroy – Join in and enjoy the monthly historic walking tour 10am, Nov. 4. The tour will visit Old St. Mary Cemetery which contains the graves of John Gilroy, Jose Maria Amador and the famous “Irish Corner” with the impressive monuments of Catherine O’Toole
Murphy Dunne and her family. Meet in front of the Serra Cottage at 7950 Church St. at 10am.
Details: 842-8494
Get ready for holidays at faire
Gilroy – Get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays with handmade crafts from local people. The Faire will be at St. Stephen’s Church, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4.
Details: Anne 874-7520 or Bobbie 831-623-4522.
ICF scholarship breakfast
Gilroy – Branch 28 of the Italian Catholic Federation presents its semiannual scholarship breakfast, Nov. 5.
Breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee will be served from 7:30 to 11:30am in Cullen Hall at St. Mary’s Parish.
All proceeds benefit scholarship programs and other ICF charities. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Donation $5 adults and $3 children younger than 12.
Details: 842-6065 or 847-1331
Thanksgiving treats for the troops
Gilroy – Help send carefully packaged treats with a hug from home. The Operation Interdependence Community Event Packaging of Thanksgiving day treats for troops is 2 to 5pm, Nov. 5, 8075 Camino Arroyo.
Operation Interdependence sends packages along with letters to a platoon of 50 troops, no one is left out and everyone counts. Donations of snack size jerky, sunflower seeds, assorted nuts and more are welcome.Â
Letter Drop Off Points: Gilroy – First Street Coffee Nob Hill, Sue’s Coffee Roasting Company and St. Mary’s. Morgan Hill – Robeks, Tennant Station and Cari’s House at 17560 Holiday Dr., Morgan Hill.
Details: Susan at 847-3079 or Karen at 848-2630.
Bible study at Lutheran Church
Gilroy – Advent Lutheran Church invites everyone to the Mid Week Bible Study at Advent Lutheran Church, classroom # 9, beginning Nov. 6, 10 to 11:30am. A five session study will discuss: death, eternal life and Heaven.
Each class is a stand alone topical study. There is no fee to attend and the study guides are supplied free. Just bring yourself, a friend and your bible.
Details: Francis Arnone,
847-3004 or fr************@***oo.com
Slender Lady holds St. Jude fundraiser
Gilroy – Slender Lady of Gilroy staff and members will host a “Work-Out for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital” Monday through Wednesday. The community is invited to participate, you do not need to be a member to help. Give us a call to choose your event, then get your friends and family to sponsor your work-out. Schedule of events are: Monday: “Hula-Hooping for St. Jude,” Tuesday: “Band-Walking for St. Jude” and Wednesday: “Circuit for Cents.”
Can’t work-out with us then help us out by “Kick’in Back at The Claddagh” for lunch or dinner Wednesday or “Hang Heavy at Chevy’s” from 3 to 9pm Thursday. These businesses are giving a percent of ticket sales back to St. Jude on those dates and during those hours. You must have their flyer in order for St. Jude to get the donation. Please feel free to pick one up at Slender Lady, 8515 Forest St.
Details: Cindy Seamons
846-5420.
Meet the university reps at Transfer Day
Gilroy – The Gavilan College/Transfer Center is sponsoring Transfer Day, 10am to 1pm, Nov. 9.
This event will bring more than 40 coll ege and university representatives to Gavilan College Student Center for a huge college fair to provide students, staff and the community with information on transferring to baccalaureate granting institutions.
Current and prospective college students are invited to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about numerous options for higher education. Admission is free, campus parking is 75 cents for the day.
Details: www.gavilan.edu, or 848-4818.
Community blood drives save lives
Gilroy – American Red Cross will be hosting community blood drives: 1:30 to 6:30pm Nov. 9 at the First Baptist Church Hall, 8455 Wren Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.BeADonor.com
San Martin Horsemen’s Meet
Morgan Hill – The San Martin Horsemen’s Association will hold a meeting 7pm, Nov. 10, at the Morgan Hill Grange, 40 E. Fourth St.
Election of Executive Board and Committee chairs will be held and a potluck.
Details: www.smhorse.com or 482-7420
Weekend voting now available
San Jose – Santa Clara County voters will be able to cast their ballots early for the November General Election at the Registrar of Voters’ office Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 3pm.
The Office of the Registrar of Voters is located at 1555 Berger Dr., Building 2, off Old Oakland Road in San Jose.
Details: www.sccvote.org or call toll-free (866) 430-VOTE [8683]
Marines celebrate birthday
San Juan Bautista – Join with your brother Marines and celebrate their 231 birthday Nov. 10.
The event will be at 6pm in the VFW Post 6359.
Details:Tom Peavey
(831) 636-8217.
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