New affiliate for Windermere
Windermere Real Estate announced a new affiliate, Windermere Valley Properties, with a location in Morgan Hill at 17490 Depot St. Owner of Windermere Valley Properties, Chuck Vargas, is a real estate veteran. Starting out in 1992 with a single RE/MAX office in Gilroy, Vargas quickly grew his brokerage from five to 40 agents. In 1996, Vargas joined forces with Century 21/Premier Group, eventually overseeing five offices and two-hundred agents. Vargas currently serves on the board of directors for MLS.com and the Mexican American Golf Association.
Chamber mixer raises $700
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce held it’s monthly mixer at Bonfante Collision Center where nearly 70 people gathered to network and help raise money for the Gilroy Compassion Center. More than $700 was raised as a result of the mixer. The Chamber’s monthly mixer partners a host business with a local nonprofit in order to provide awareness and needed revenue for the nonprofit organization. The monthly event creates an environment for networking and helps create a strong local economy.
Local Scene: July 13 book sale raises funds for library
Book sale is July 13
The Friends of the Gilroy Library will hold their monthly book sale fundraiser from 10am-1pm July 13 at the library located at 350 West Sixth Street.
Books cost $5 per bag for members, or $8 for non-members. Memberships can be purchased...
Pedal power in Gilroy
Last week on Bike to Wherever Day, May 16, the city’s Parks & Recreation department hosted an “energizer station” on the levee at Christmas Hill Park.
The PRC has been a sponsor of Bike to Wherever Day for the past three years, according to city...
Business briefs: Arteaga’s program wins award
Arteaga's Super Save Market in Gilroy helped orchestrate one of
DA cracking down on ‘non-essential’ businesses
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding businesses that are operating in violation of the shelter-in-place order.
The DA’s office has created a new phone number and email for individuals or businesses to report a “non-essential” business in...
Bay Alarm Company celebrates expansion
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Christine Giusiana, Mayor Steve Tate and Lorrain Welk join Limor Margalit, regional sales manager of Bay Alarm Company, and sales staff, members, friends and guests celebrate Bay Alarm Company’s expansion into the South County region at Troy’s Bocce Room and Wine Bar. Details: Nicole Arce, Sales Rep for Bay Alarm at 408-637-0767 or visit www.bayalarm.com.
Popular Instagramers hit up Gilroy
How often do you say to yourself, "That is what I should be doing for a living." ?
For Breann Chiero and Christian Medice, co-founders of the Hungry Hipsters, a popular Instagram site with over 130,000 followers, they have found a way to turn their...