Jeffrey Halford and the Healers come to Gilory
Acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area singer-songwriter-guitarist,
Jeffrey Halford And The Healers, perform locally at The Barn in
Gilroy at 7 p.m. Saturday, 4390 Hecker Pass Highway.
Jeffrey Halford and the Healers come to Gilory
Acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area singer-songwriter-guitarist, Jeffrey Halford And The Healers, perform locally at The Barn in Gilroy at 7 p.m. Saturday, 4390 Hecker Pass Highway.
“I am here to place Jeffrey Halford up on the pedestal with such figures as John Fogerty, Randy Newman, Alejandro Escovedo, and John Prine – and Bob Dylan – in the pantheon of great American singer-songwriters,” wrote the late Buddy Seigal in the “OC Weekly.”
Halford was nominated in multiple categories at the recent 2007 South Bay Music Awards (“Songwriter Of The Year,” “Blues Artist/Group Of The Year,” and “Male Vocalist of The Year.” Jeffrey was also nominated in the “Best Blues Vocalist” category for the 2007 Los Angeles Music Awards.
Details: 839-8296, or www.stmarygilroy.org or call the office at 408.842.2827
GHS Grad Night fundraiser
Come out and support GHS Senior Class of 2008 at Panera Bakery from 4 to 9 p.m., Jan. 31. Panera will give GHS Grad Night 15 percent of total receipts, so take a night off from cooking and come out and support the seniors. All you have to do is take your receipt from dinner and place it in the box that will be set aside for GHS and the class of ’08 gets 15 percent. Please come join us for dinner.
Practice for the SAT
Free practice for SAT at the Gilroy Library. Princeton Review will provide a free practice test and strategy session for high school students at the Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna St. Call or come in to sign up; space is limited. Test is Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the results are given at the strategy session on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Details: 842-8207.
Become a Red Cross volunteer
American Red Cross Blood Services volunteer orientation takes place from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 14. Learn to meet, greet and inform donors at Santa Clara County area blood drives or make deliveries as a volunteer driver. Evening and weekend hours available. Advanced sign-up required.
Details: (510) 594-5165.
Give blood and help save lives
The next American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at First Baptist Church Hall, 845 Wren Ave., Gilroy. A second will be held from a10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at South Valley Community Church hall, 8095 Kelton Drive, Gilroy
Details: Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or go to www.sccvote.org.
Voting by mail is available to all voters and offers a convenient and easy way to exercise their democratic rights. It is ideal for voters who cannot go to the polls on election day or who enjoy the convenience of casting their ballots from home. Of Santa Clara County’s 678,000 registered voters, about 57 percent have signed up to vote by mail.
The deadline to request a ballot by mail is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29. All completed mail ballots must be received by the registrar’s office no later than 8 p.m. on election day (postmarks not accepted).
In addition, early voting for the February election has begun. Early voting is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday until election day at the Registrar of Voters’ Office, 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose.
The registrar’s office will also be open for weekend voting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; Saturday, Feb. 2; and Sunday, Feb. 3.
Parent round table focuses on parents of students with special needs
The District Community Advisory Committee will be hosting a round table discussion for parents of students with various developmental disorders at 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Gilroy Unified School District office at 7810 Arroyo Circle. The purpose of the committee is to offer support to parents of students with special needs. A parent representative for each disability will man a table and offer information on the various developmental disorders. The DCAC is a parent driven and school district supported committee.
Program needs short-term volunteers
Are you looking for a short term volunteer opportunity that is meaningful and fun? The Role Model Program needs adult volunteers to inspire elementary and middle school students to succeed! Time commitment is just one hour a week for six weeks.
The Role Model Program is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students to achieve their goals, dreams, and learning that education can open the door to a successful future.
Details: 246-0433 or go on-line to IndieHeaven.com awards. The leading organization supporting Independent artists in Christian music, announced that Zachary Allen has been nominated as “Rock Artist of the Year,” “Inspirational Artist of the Year” and for “Song of the Year” for “My Everything” in the 3rd annual Momentum Awards. This prestigious award will be handed out at the upcoming IndieHeaven CIA Summit2008 conference March 29.
Allen is noted for his classic-rock infused style that he puts in his original songs and has dazzled audiences with this unique sound in more than 100 Bay Area shows, including several appearances on KFOX’s Greg Kihn Show. In September, Zachary and his family moved to Tennessee to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. He has set his sites on using music to inspire youth and to spread the Gospel, whether it is at a small coffee house, county fair or church gathering. Zachary gives the credit for his musical gift to God and hopes someday to be a worship pastor.
To register a vote for Zachary Allen in this year’s Momentum awards, visit www.gavilan.edu.
Polenta dinner benefits ICF charities
The Italian Catholic federation branch no. 28 presents our eighth annual Polenta Dinner prepared by chef Mario Fiorio and crew Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Mary Church, Cullen Hall, 11 First St.
All proceeds benefit ICF charities. Take out available after 5:30 p.m. (bring your own containers). Dinner will be served from 6 to 7 p.m. Donation is $12 adults and $5 children under 12. Tickets may be purchased from Pat Cordich at (408) 842-6065 or Anna Barberi (408) 847-1331. Also tickets available at St. Mary Church office, Gilroy Travel, or Baskin-Robbins (First Street).
League accepting grant requests
The Gilroy Assistance League is now accepting grant requests for the year 2008. Last year the organization handed out more than $10,000 to various local youth services such as Gateway School, Community Solutions, South Valley Suzuki Music Foundation and others. A formal grant request proposal must be completed and returned no later than Feb. 29. Grant funds are to be used for children and youth services. Funds will be distributed in April 2008.
Details: Forms may be picked up from Starritt Realtors at 7477 Eigleberry St. Completed forms may be returned to the same location or mailed to Patty Giacalone, P.O. Box 2062, Gilroy, CA., 95020-2062.
Adopt a wild horse or burro
Mustangs fresh from the range will be on display Feb. 2 in King City when the Bureau of Land Management offers wild horses and burros for adoption. The BLM will offer 30 horses ranging in age from younger than 1 to about 5, along with 20 burros at an adoption in the indoor arena at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St. The event runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The adoption event opens with an hour of silent bidding beginning at 8 a.m. Animals not taken during bidding will be available for a $125 adoption fee. All animals must be taken to their new homes Feb. 2. Anyone interested can preview the animals when they arrive at the fairgrounds at about 2 p.m. Feb. 1.
“The timing is right to begin training an adopted mustang or burro,” said Mindy Odom, wild horse and burro specialist in BLM’s Bakersfield Field Office.
The horses and burros were gathered from herds in Nevada and California.
For additional information on the adoption event or wild horse management, contact the BLM toll free at 1-866-4MUSTANGS or Odom at (661) 391-6049. Information is also available online at www.gilroyscouting.org. Contact information and pictures from recent adventures, as well as on-line forms for a flag retirement service and joining, are available.
La Leche League meets
La Leche League meetings emphasize the joys of breastfeeding while they inform and encourage mothers who wish to nurse their babies.
Discussions at meetings include the latest medical research as well as mothers’ personal experiences. LLL services include a lending library and 24-hour phone help for breastfeeding problems and questions. LLL of Gilroy meets the fourth Monday of every month at 10:30 a.m. Mothers with their nursing babies and mothers-to-be are welcome.
The next meeting – Jan. 28 – focuses on the art of breastfeeding and avoiding difficulties.
Details: Tiffany at 852-1749 or Charlene at 998-8150.
Spaghetti dinner to benefit Gilroy High FFA
The Gilroy High School FFA Ag Boosters will be holding their annual Spaghetti Dinner Tuesday February 12, 2008 at the San Martin Lion’s Club located at 12415 Murphy Ave. San Martin (across from San Martin Airport.) Dinner includes Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert, and a Drink. Take-out is available and containers are provided starting at 5:00pm. Dinner will be served 5:30-8:00pm. The cost of the dinner is $7.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Children 10 and under. The evening will also include a Silent Auction. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Gilroy FFA program. Tickets are available at the door or by phoning Diane Baty @ 848-1430.
