The Italian Catholic Federation Branch 28 will have their
semi-annual scholarship breakfast from 7 to 11:30 a.m., Sunday,
April 13. The breakfast will be served at St. Mary Parish’s Cullen
Hall, 11 First St.
Proceeds go to scholarships and ICF charities. A donation of $6
for adults and $4 for children younger than 12 is requested.
Details: 847-1331.
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Breakfast benefits scholarships
The Italian Catholic Federation Branch 28 will have their semi-annual scholarship breakfast from 7 to 11:30 a.m. today. The breakfast will be served at St. Mary Parish’s Cullen Hall, 11 First St.
Proceeds go to scholarships and ICF charities. A donation of $6 for adults and $4 for children younger than 12 is requested.
Details: 847-1331.
Make a reservation for the Path of the Padres hike
The staff at San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area will again be leading the popular “Path of the Padres” hikes some Fridays and most Saturdays and Sundays through April 27. These hikes are open to the public, ages 6 years and older, by advance reservation only. School group hikes may be arranged for Fridays. School group reservations and general public reservations are now open.
The hike begins at the Los Banos Creek Reservoir boat launch ramp at 8 a.m. and returns to the ramp about 3:30 p.m. A pontoon boat carries passengers for about 30 to 40 minutes to the west end of the reservoir. Along the way, short stops are made so the hikers can observe wildlife along the shoreline. The group leaves the boat at the west end of the reservoir for a five-mile round-trip hike. Here one can see the area where, in the early 1800s, the Spanish padres from Mission San Juan Bautista camped on their way to the Central Valley. This hike is moderately strenuous and will take about five hours.
Participants must be in fairly good physical condition. Because Los Banos Creek is crossed several times during the hike, footwear may get wet. Layered clothing and sturdy footgear should be a priority. Hikers should carry a lunch and a minimum of two quarts of water. The hike traverses country that can be very hot and dry, depending on weather conditions, so a hat and sunscreen are recommended.
Throughout the hike, the natural and historic features of the area are pointed out and discussed by the hike leader. The lunch stop is near the historic “baths,” deep pools in the creek, carved in bedrock, which gave Los Banos its name. As early as 1805 the mission padres and accompanying soldiers washed and rested here at Los Banos del Padre Arroyo, now simply Los Banos Creek.
Participants have the option of taking a side trip up a steep hill for a spectacular view of the Menjoulet Canyon and the proposed site of the Los Banos Grandes Reservoir. The canyon floor is covered with 576 acres of old-growth Sycamore forest.
Reservations are required. To make a reservation, call Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A reservation fee of $10 per person older than 13 and $7 per child age 6 to 12. A family of five may reserve space for two adults and three children for $25. Space is limited. On the day of the hike, an additional day use parking fee of $6 per car is charged upon entry.
Details: (209) 826-1196 or (209) 826-1197.
Hearings for CHS boundary issue
The Christopher High School boundary committee has been conducting closed meetings for months and will propose a recommendation at two community forums to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the Ascencion Solorsano Middle School multi-purpose room and 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the South Valley Middle School gymnasium.
Gav presents fine art display
Gavilan College Fine Arts Gallery presents Art Is Essential: The Pajaro Valley Arts Council Member Artists Invitational. Come and enjoy the variety of paintings, sculptures and ceramics now on display at the gallery in the Gavilan College Library, 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard.
The exhibit is on display from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. The free exhibit is closed Saturday and Sunday. It runs through May 9. An opening reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 17.
Details: 848-4724.
Food, wine and fun benefit sports
The 10th Annual South Valley Wine Auction and Food Fest, the premiere wine and food event of the South County, will return Friday April 18 to the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 South Monterey Road.
KBAY Radio’s Jona Denz-Hamilton will host the evening from 6 to 10 p.m. Sample delicacies from 10 fine restaurants and at least a dozen award-winning Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz county wineries. Auction items include artwork, dining certificates, golf outings, salon treatments and wonderful wines. Proceeds benefit all school sports programs at Live Oak and Sobrato High Schools, and Murphy and Britton Middle schools.
Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door, and are available at BookSmart and Michelina’s Boutique in Morgan Hill, by mail at P.O. Box 1835, Morgan Hill, CA 95038 and online at www.presentationfashionshow.com.
‘Pinocchio’ comes to South Valley
South Valley Civic Theatre’s Children’s Musical “Pinocchio” continues Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, at 8 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse.
The performances will continue Friday and Saturday evenings through May 3 and Sunday matinee performances at 2 p.m. April 20 and 27. The show features local youths ages 7 through 13.
Tickets are $18 general and $14 students and seniors, and may be purchased online at www.svct.org
GHS sober grad night fundraisers
Mark your calendars for two events that raise money for Gilroy High School’s Sober Grad Night.
Both events take place Saturday April 19.
The first is Bunco Night, 7 p.m. at Westside Grill. Prizes will be awarded. Appetizers will be served. The cost is $25. Call Monica Villar for tickets at 710-6507.
The second event is a Poker night beginning at 5 p.m. at the Senior Center. Prizes for the winners. The cost is $50, and pizza, salad and soft drinks will be served. Call Dave Villar at 710-6506.
Human Rights attorney to speak
Martina Vandenberg, Human Rights Attorney, will speak at the Morgan Hill United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday April 20. She graduated from Gilroy High School (1986) and studied International Relations at Pomona College. She was awarded Truman and Rhodes Scholarships to attend Oxford University where she continued her study of Russian.
Completing her studies in England, she moved to Russia for three years where she worked in the Women’s Movement. Upon returning to the United States, Vandenberg attended Columbia Law School. After passing the bar exam in New York, she accepted a position with Human Rights Watch in Washington, D.C. She now works for the law firm Jenner and Block and received an award for her pro bono work in human trafficking. She lives in Washington with her husband and their two sons.
History group meets monthly
A local history group meets the third Sunday of the month at Barnes and Noble, Gilroy. The 90-minute meetings begin at 2 p.m. There will be candy, a quiz and discussion.
April is Civil War month, and on April 20 the group study leader is Joshua Chamberlain.
Gilroy Rotary offers $18K in scholarships
The Gilroy Rotary Club Scholarships and Awards Program will be offering $18,000 in college scholarships to qualified high school seniors graduating in 2008 and entering their first year of college in the fall of 2008. The scholarships will be as follows:
Goldsmith/Gilroy Rotary floriculture scholarship(s): up to $9,000, specifically designed for students planning a career in floriculture, plant science, biology, or a related field. (These awards are also available to Gavilan College students transferring to a four-year college.)
General scholarships: Two $2,500 and four $1,000 for academic achievement and service.
Applicants must live in Gilroy or attending a Gilroy Unified School District school, have an excellent record of service in the community and/or extracurricular activities and graduate high school in June of 2008 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last two years.
Obtain applications at the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce or on line at heckerpasswinery.com.
