Spoking My Mind: Noticing November
Recently, I’ve begun to feel very sorry for November. It seems like every year now, just about the beginning of the 10th month, October and December start to battle for supremacy.
In more and more stores, Halloween skeletons battle Christmas trees in one aisle, while...
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...
Business Briefs: Salinas chamber honors Gilroy native
The Salinas Chamber of Commerce honored Gilroy native Kristina
Out of the war zones, into a brutal labor market
His job in the military brought New York native Joseph Rodriguez to North Carolina. The promise of a job outside the Army keeps the former infantryman here.
Lloyd Lowrey receives Distinction Award
Lloyd W. Lowrey, attorney for Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss has received the Client Distinction Award 2013 from Martindale-Hubbell. This honor is a recognition of excellence based on quality of service, overall value for the money, responsiveness and communications ability. For nearly 35 years, Lowrey has advised clients in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Monterey counties in business transactions. He has resolved disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. He is a member of the Gilroy Rotary Club, and past president and board member of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce, which recognized him as “Member of the Year” in 1991 and “Citizen of the Year” in 1996. His other community service contributions have included Rotary International, American Lung Association Board of Directors, Hartnell Community College Board of Trustees, Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System Foundation, Salinas Jaycees, Boy Scouts of America and Leadership Gilroy. Lowrey has also served as Chair of the Salinas Valley Water Advisory Commission and is a member of the Monterey County Farm Bureau.
Guitar Center will remain open after filing for bankruptcy
Guitar Center, which operates a store in Gilroy, announced Nov. 21 that it has filed for bankruptcy, but it will stay open as it pays down its debt.
As part of its “financial restructuring plan” to reduce its debt by nearly $800 million, the Westlake...
From Italy to Gilroy, exchange students visit Elks Lodge
Gilroy Elks Lodge No. 1567 held an Italian themed fundraiser dinner. There were 12 high school students and their teacher from Italy visiting the USA. They were guests of the event organizer, Sam and Judy Bozzo who enlisted their help along with their teacher...
