Enjoy a night of dancing from 6 to 9pm Friday at a middle school
dance.
Spend Friday Night ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Gilroy – Enjoy a night of dancing from 6 to 9pm Friday at a middle school dance. All sixth- and seventh-grade students who attend Brownell, South Valley or Ascencion Solorsano middle schools are invited to the event, which will have a DJ, dancing, games, prizes and pizza and will be held at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St.
Entrance costs $3 and requires a school identification card or an official form signed by the student’s principal or vice principal.
The dance is put on by the city of Gilroy in cooperation with the Gilroy Unified School District and is sponsored by the Gilroy Rotary Club.
Health Fair Planned for Local Seniors
Gilroy – Local seniors are invited to attend a free health fair Thursday courtesy of the Leadership Gilroy Class of 2007.
The “Senior Safety and Health Awareness Fair” will run from 9am until 2pm at the Gilroy Senior Center. Attendees will receive a “goody bag,” safety demonstration, health and safety information and hourly door prizes.
Highlights include:
– Safety demonstrations
– Free lunch for first 250 attending seniors
– Free goodie bags for all participants
– Free transportation from senior housing complexes, upon request
– Special Health & Safety Informational booths
Details: 846-0370 to RSVP or request free transportation assistance.
Pintello presents ‘The Long Weekend’
Gilroy – The Pintello Comedy Theater presents “The Long Weekend” starting Friday, at the Grange Hall, 8191 Swanston Lane in Morgan Hill.
All shows begin at 8pm. Other dates include Saturday, June 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30. Tickets are $15.
Details: 776-8004, pi******@ch*****.net, www.PintelloComedy.com
Gavilan College Fly Fishing For Fun
Morgan Hill – A “Fly Fishing For Fun” event will be held from 10am to 1pm, Saturday at the Morgan Hill Community Center, 17060 Monterey Road. Cost is $30 plus $15 for equipment rental.
Details: 847-2514 to register
Donate Blood and Help Save Lives
Gilroy – The next blood drives will be held from 1:30 to 6:30pm June 14, at Community Church Hall, 8455 Wren Ave., and from 10am to 3pm June 23 at South Valley Church Hall, 8095 Kelton Dr.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or go to www.BeADonor.com (Code: GILROY) , to schedule an appointment.
Family Kite Day at Pacheco Park
Gilroy – Enjoy a day of high-flying fun June 16 at Pacheco State Park’s Sixth Annual Family Kite Day. Everyone flying a kite receives a free souvenir button. In addition to kites, kids can entertain themselves with free face painting and contests.
Cost is $5 per car. Pacheco State Park is located on Highway 152 between Gilroy and Los Banos. Turn south at the San Luis Reservoir/Dinosaur Point sign then take the first right.
Details: 209-826-1196/1197 or write to Jennifer Morgan at jm***@pa***.gov.
Elks Lodge Classic Car Show Coming to Gilroy
Gilroy – The Elks Lodge presents its 4th Annual Classic Car and Truck Show from 11am to 3:15pm, June 16 at 2765 Hecker Pass Highway.
Entrance fee is $35 which includes one lunch ticket and one T-shirt. Send entry before Thursday to guarantee T-shirt. Enjoy food, music by JJ Hawg and family fun, including raffles and prizes.
Details: 842-9397
Deadline Today to Register for ACT Testing
Morgan Hill – Attention High School Students: ACT testing will be held on June 9 at the Gavilan College Morgan Hill site, Morgan Hill Community Center. The last day to register is today. Students should contact their school guidance counselor.
Details: www.act.org.
Send news items to City Editor Robert Airoldi. FAX to 842-2206, mail to Gilroy Dispatch, 6400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020, or e-mail ed****@ga****.com.
