GALs pass out paper
Gilroy Assistance League members Wendy Kaefer, Penny Perluss and Ericka Davis delivered a case of paper to each Gilroy public school on Jan. 21. GALs raised $1,200 for paper for Gilroy’s 15 public schools during its Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night on Nov. 1, 2014.
Celebrate Mardi Gras with this sandwich
Mardi Gras is around the corner and I feature a recipe quintessential to New Orleans this time of year. I was torn on which recipe I would feature this week, but after much consideration, I decided to part with one of my “secret” recipes.
San Jose settles for one point with 5-4 shootout loss to Oilers
SAN JOSE – Faced with a 3-1 deficit to the cellar-dwelling Edmonton Oilers two periods into Monday’s game at SAP Center, San Jose rallied for three straight goals in the third period before dropping a 5-4 shootout.Edmonton had not won a game in California since April 1, 2012 coming into Monday’s showdown. The Oilers, by breaking a 1-1 tie after the first intermission with two goals in the second period, appeared ready to snap that losing streak in the state in regulation time.Instead, the Sharks delivered three unanswered goals in the final period to hold a 4-3 advantage entering the final four minutes of regulation.San Jose shaved one goal off the deficit 2:19 into the third period when Scott Hannan netted his first goal of the season, jamming in a feed from Joe Thornton.The Sharks drew even at 3-3 at the 3:49 mark when rookie defenseman Matt Tennyson walked into a long shot from the point to beat goaltender Viktor Fasth.San Jose enjoyed its first lead in more than 39 minutes when Pavelski turned a Brent Burns feed into a quick shot inside the left post at the 9:28 mark. Thornton’s assist was his 600th as a Shark.Edmonton forced the overtime when Justin Schultz skimmed a low shot by Niemi at the 17:23 mark.After five scoreless minutes of 4-on-4 skating, the shootout went 13 rounds before Oiler Rob Klinkhammer found the back of the net. San Jose had one goal in the 13 rounds, by Burns. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins responded with the equalizer, leading to eight scoreless rounds before the Klinkhammer decider.Eberle came up with his second goal of the game 22 seconds into the second period. Playing the left wing on a 3-on-2 rush into the Sharks’ zone, Eberle was unmarked when he dipped into the slot to collect a long rebound of a Schultz shot from the right boards. Eberle’s flip shot over Niemi’s left arm gave the Oilers the 2-1 cushion.Edmonton took a 3-1 lead into the second intermission when center Derek Roy one-timed a feed at the low slot from the endboards by Nail Yakupov at the 9:39 mark.The Oilers fashioned a 16-12 edge in shots on net in the fast-paced first period.Pavelski, one of the top power-play scorers in the NHL this season, gave San Jose a 1-0 lead seven seconds into the man-advantage. Patrick Marleau’s centering pass allowed Pavelski to skate down the slot and angle a shot past Fasth at the 11:50 mark.Eberle, who came into the game leading the Oilers in both goals and points, pulled the visitors even at 18:03 of the first. Eberle kept control of the puck while gliding past Marleau, then lined a low shot past both defenseman Burns and Niemi for his 14th goal of the season.Tomas Hertl appeared to have given San Jose a 2-1 lead with 39.8 seconds left in the period. The official at the net waived off the score, determining that Shark James Sheppard had interfered with Fasth prior to the Hertl shot.The game drew a crowd of 17,376. After road games at Calgary and Vancouver this week, the Sharks host Carolina Saturday night.
Apex predators serve important role in ecosystem
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the critical role apex predators play in the ecosystem. An apex predator is one at the top of the food chain, or one who “as an adult, has no natural predator within its ecosystem.” In Santa Clara County, apex predators would include mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, hawks, falcons and large owls.
Boxing: Guerrero looks to snap Thurman’s undefeated streak
GILROY—On March 7, Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero is looking to hand Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman his first loss. And Thurman, he wants to be the first to knockout Guerrero.
‘Rose’s Dilemma’: Limelight keeps comedy coming
Neil Simon wrote “Rose’s Dilemma,” a funny comedy that revolves around a has-been writer involved with the ghost of a dead lover from the past. She conjures him up to help with her writing and sex life—and anything else that pleases her. The ghost revolts and we are off on a fun trip, riding along to see how this all ends.
Celebrate the times from 50 years ago
Something I’ve noticed about public high schools is that they tend to stick around for a really long time. Standing strong, these Grande Dames of academia continue turning out, year after year, tomorrow’s productive citizens.
A winery fit for a Hobbit
As you walk up to Castillo Hillside Shire Winery, the scenery seems almost unreal. Upon arrival you’re guided to park in front of an ornate stone mansion and then walk up a paved hill surrounded by greenery on either side. You’ll notice a large pond to your right, named Vivienne’s Lagoon, after the owners’ daughter. You’ll pass an old barn that’s been converted into a guest home and finally you’ll arrive at a quaint little house fit for a Hollywood hobbit—this is the tasting room.
Recognizing those who give
Each year, the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce identifies individuals in the community who go above and beyond to make Gilroy a better place.
‘Blithe Spirit’: A hysterical moment with British humor and an icon
Eighty-nine-year-old theater icon Angela Lansbury delivers her award-winning role in “Blithe Spirit” deliciously—like a magic genie—as Madame Arcati in Noel Coward’s play he claimed to have drummed out in five days in 1941 to become one of the most popular plays of his career.