Imperative to save Saint Louise
In the best case scenario Saint Louise Regional Hospital, which is on the market along with the entire group of hospitals owned and operated by the Catholic Daughters of Charity, will be sold to a compassionate organization intent on providing quality health care to South County residents. In the worst case, scenario, there would be no takers and Saint Louise would be shuttered.
4 letters: Spirit week stereotypes; Animal clinic services; Country Estates tyranny; Choking government regulation
Parent has concerns regarding the stereotyping involved in Spirit Week
3 letters: Holiday parade accolades and thank yous; ‘Hair We Are’ owner hangs up the shears; Gilroy High coaches made the dream possible;
Holiday parade a wonderful event driven by generous donations of time and effort
Red Barn: repurpose, recycle, reuse
The crumbling red barn on the ranch side of Christmas Hill Park may or may not be traceable to one of the area’s most prominent historical figures, cattle baron Henry Miller. While that matters to a degree, the point remains: the red barn is still a part of Gilroy history. The real question is how much the community values that history.
This week Community Pulse Board members are sharing their “holiday wish for Gilroy …”
• My wish for Gilroy would be a permanent, year-round homeless shelter. Not just a bed for the night but a comprehensive facility offering mental health services, job training and life skills. It can happen!
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
… Yes, Virginia, there was an editorial about the credibility of Santa Claus, appearing more than 100 years ago in The New York Sun. It was written by Francis Pharcellus Church, an assistant to the paper’s editor. A true Christmas classic, it has outlived its writer, the recipient, and the newspaper that gave it life. Its most famous phrases are often recalled and sometimes parodied.
