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Harvey Whitney, of Gilroy, was honored as one of PepsiCo's top

Greenstreak Landscaping of Gilroy had another award-winning year. Greenstreak, lead by owner Pete Gluhaich, received two regional awards from the California Landscape Contractors Association. Gluhaich, a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate, has been a landscape contractor for more than 27 years. The company has won 58 CLCA awards over 22 consecutive years. Local awards for the Central Coast were handed out June 27 in Santa Cruz. Greenstreak awards included first place: Design Build for Custom Residential for the Roberts Residence; and Achievement Award for the Water Feature for the Roberts Residence.

Leadership Gilroy invites the public to a “Navigating Office Politics – Secrets Revealed” forum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Westside Grill conference room, 8070 Santa Teresa Blvd. They will discuss real world scenarios and share effective ways to neutralize and navigate through the political maze in the workplace. Cost $10. Pre-register at leader shipgilroy.org to be entered in the raffle to win a door prize, or RSVP leadership @gilroy.org to pay at the door. This is the first is a series of quarterly events designed to introduce the public to Leadership Gilroy, share leadership skills, and provide networking opportunities.

Clos LaChance Winery introduces Bistro Clos. Bistro Clos will provide guests with a restaurant-style experience within the winery setting. The menu has been developed in tandem with chef Lou Zulaica and Roy Froom, director of hospitality at Clos LaChance, certified wine educator and first level sommelier. Chef Lou is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. He has more than 20 years of fine dining experience. Reservations are required on Friday nights only and can be made by calling 1-800-ITS-WINE, ext. 106. Details: www.clos.com or call 1-800-ITS-WINE.

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