Your Views: Inspired to Write
I just wanted to let you know that I was moved by reading David Lima's article “Is Gilroy's ‘small town’ doomed?” in the July 31 Dispatch—so much so that I just wrote a letter via the city's website to the council members, and thought I would let you know. I appreciated Mr. Lima's information and insight and thank you all that it inspired me to take action and write to my council members. That letter follows:
Students learn history from the trenches
It is a gray, wet afternoon as rain drips through the redwoods on the Mount Madonna School (MMS) campus. A group of 10th- and 11th-grade students are spotted bustling outside of their classroom, full of nerves and anticipation. Most are adorned in camouflage with black smudges of paint under their eyes. To the casual observer it might appear that these students are preparing for a theatrical production. In reality, this is the beginning of a reenactment of trench warfare and is the culmination of a unit examining World War I in teacher Amy Neff's social studies course.
Westfield cuts project by nearly two-thirds
Westfield abandons years-long application process and potential
City holds annual holiday festivities
Gilroy Downtown Business Association will host the annual Gilroy Holiday Parade, Doggie Dress-Up and ceremonial Christmas tree lighting Saturday, December 2, from 2:30pm to 7 pm. This year’s Holiday Parade Grand Marshal is Siena Arioto, whose team was the top earner for the South...
