Man uses Most Wanted photo as ID
Gilroy
– A man loitering outside D-Mart pulled out the Dispatch’s Most
Wanted section when police asked him for identification Sunday.
Man uses Most Wanted photo as ID
Gilroy – A man loitering outside D-Mart pulled out the Dispatch’s Most Wanted section when police asked him for identification Sunday.
Cesar Montoya, 19, who was captured by Gilroy Police on a $15,000 warrant for possession of a controlled substance last month – but was released on bail – was standing outside D-Mart with a two other men when police approached.
According to Sgt. Wes Stanford, after an officer questioned who they were Montoya pulled out an old Dispatch Most Wanted list he had cut out.
“I’m Cesar Montoya,” he said, pointing to his mug shot, police said. “‘See, that’s me.'”
According to police, Montoya was using the information from the Most Wanted list as his form of identification since he does not have one.
Neighborhood Academy 2006
Gilroy – The City of Gilroy presents the Gilroy Neighborhood Academy. Free workshops will be held at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St., Gilroy from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Topics are as follows:
March 14: Methamphetamine Crisis “The Unwanted Neighbor”
March 21: Learn about the Hidden Treasures in Gilroy
March 28: Business Growth in Gilroy “Now who’s coming to Gilroy?”
Seating is limited, call ahead to reserve a seat.
Details: Rachel Munoz, GPD, at 846-0524.
Operation Interdependence Pack-in
Gilroy – Please join us Saturday, March 18, from 1 to 3pm at 8075 Camino Arroyo (behind the old Wal-Mart), where we will be creating about 5,000 civilian rations – baggies with goodies and notes from home to ship out to the deployed men and women.
Last month, Lance Cpl. Lars Mauerman, a Marine from Gilroy, was deployed with the 11th MEU. The rations let him and the rest of his battalion know we are thinking of them and the thousands of deployed men and women military around the world.
Details: Karen at kh*****@********rs.org or 848-2630 or Susan at sh*******@********rs.org or 847-3079.
Become a Bonfante volunteer
Gilroy – Would you like to become a docent/volunteer in a beautiful garden setting? Do you enjoy working with people and working outdoors? The docent group at Bonfante Gardens is full of energy, fun and dedicated people. Previous horticulture experience of any sort is a bonus, but definitely not a requirement.
Orientation offered March 22 and March 25, between 9:30 and 11:30am. We are a non-profit organization.
Details: 840-7210, or www.bonfantegardens.org.
Kindergarten registration
Gilroy – The school district’s kindergarten registration begins Saturday, March 11, from 8am to noon at all eight elementary school sites.
Open poetry reading
Gilroy – The Garlicky groups of poets holds its monthly poetry reading on Saturday, March 11, at 3:30pm in the meeting room of the Gilroy Public Library, Rosanna and Sixth streets. Public participation is welcome. Free.
Details: 779-4999.
‘Narnia’ opening night festivities
Morgan Hill – South Valley Civic Theatre is pleased to announce that local artists Diane Wallace and Sandra Marlowe will be participating in the opening night of its young performers’ production of ‘Narnia.’
Wallace will be exhibiting works throughout ‘Narnia’s’ four-week performance schedule.
Marlowe will be performing for the audience beginning at 7:30pm. Marlowe has been an audience favorite for a number of years. She is a featured artist at the ‘Bach to Blues’ festival.
Pianist, Marilyn Guerin, will be performing the ‘Narnia’ musical compositions for each of the 10 shows.
‘Narnia’ opens at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse on March 17 and runs through April 8. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students/seniors. Tickets will be available at the Gilroy Visitor’s Bureau, Morgan Hill Community Center and at Booksmart in Morgan Hill.
Details: www.svct.org.
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.
