Gilroyan traveling to Thailand on mission to help refugees
Aimee D’Hondt, a Gilroy native, is a missionary who is getting ready for her trip to Thailand where she will work with different ministries that combat human trafficking, protect at-risk children as well as minister to Burmese refugees fleeing genocide in their home country.
Ready for some ragtime?
The community is invited to join Gilroy United Methodist Church and The Music Academy for a series of programs featuring our neighbors in concert. "Musi-Kaleidoscope" a five program series showcasing professional musicians from the South Valley sharing their favorite music in family-friendly concerts on Saturday afternoons. Each program begins at 2 p.m. in the acoustically excellent sanctuary at 7600 Church St.
Former councilman finishes up community service
The Gilroy councilman who pleaded “no contest” in December to a misdemeanor for stealing thousands of dollars from a private Memorial Day parade fund has completed his community service hours.
Signs on public property are illegal
“Red Phone, do you know how to tell when election season is approaching? It is when the political candidate signs start illegally appearing on government property. After your great front page story on this last year, I thought the scofflaws would be too embarrassed to make such a foolish mistake this year, but I was wrong. Senate candidate Bill Monning has broken the ice by attaching several large signs to the chain link fences that line the water district canal at Dunne and Butterfield. This needs to be nipped in the bud early so our city is not covered with this eye pollution. Maybe the confiscation of the illegally posted signs and some fines would remind them that they, too, need to follow the law.”
Sheriff deputies to search south Morgan Hill
Sheriff’s search and rescue personnel will be conducting a search effort in the area of south Morgan Hill this afternoon, according to Santa Clara County Sheriff spokesman Sgt. Jose Cardoza. The ground search operation will focus on open fields and construction sites and zones in south Morgan Hill.
POTW: Babble
Hi, my name is Babble (87429) and I'm a riot! 2 years old with a full-fledged per-so-na-li-ty that will knock your socks off! I'm incredibly affectionate, super talkative, a wee bit sassy, and I have these wispy things in my ears that flutter in the breeze. If you have fingers, you better pet me. If you have a lap, I'd probably get in it. And if you're just as sassy as I am, come and meet me at HSSV's Animal Community Center ! Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.
Sierra’s mother releases Mother’s Day statement
Marlene LaMar, the mother of missing teen Sierra LaMar, released a statement today about the joys of being mother.
Scrapbook May 7-11
HONORS: Caitlyn Pierotti: Caitlyn “Cat” Pierotti was recently honored at Kentucky State University with the Outstanding Seniors in Journalism Award along with making Dean’s List (Spring/Fall).
