The Santa Clara County Vector Control District announced Friday
that adult mosquitoes collected from the Cambrian Park area of San
Jose tested positive for West Nile virus
– the first positive tests this year.
West Nile Virus Found In San Jose
San Jose – The Santa Clara County Vector Control District announced Friday that adult mosquitoes collected from the Cambrian Park area of San Jose tested positive for West Nile virus – the first positive tests this year. To date, 25 human cases of WNV, including one fatality, have been reported throughout California in 2007, as well as 230 infected birds, two infected horses and three infected tree squirrels.
As a result of the positive tests, the district has scheduled fogging to suppress adult mosquitoes in parts of Cambrian Park and Los Gatos. Weather permitting, the fogging will take place at 11pm, Wednesday, July 25. This is the first report of WNV-infected mosquitoes in the county this year.
Officials have discovered infected birds, however, and 11 of 33 specimens were discovered in the areas to be fogged.
“Even with the district’s ongoing efforts of surveillance and control of immature mosquitoes, the detection of WNV positive adult mosquitoes has prompted the district to initiate ground fogging to suppress the biting adult mosquitoes,” said Tim Mulligan, district manager, in a news release.
The area to be fogged is bordered by Los Gatos Boulevard, Bascom Avenue to the west, Woodard Road and Camden Avenue to the north, Camden Avenue and Harwood Road to the east and Blossom Hill Road to the south. Residents in the target area will receive post cards through the mail with information regarding the fogging. Additionally, an informational open house will be held from 6:30 to 8:30pm, Monday, July 23 at the Camden Community Center, 3369 Union Avenue, San Jose.
Women’s Pool Tournament
Gilroy – Garlic City Billiards will host the Western Women’s Regional 9-Ball Tour this weekend, bringing dozens of female pool players to compete in Bob Tapella’s hall in downtown Gilroy.
“Women’s tours are getting bigger than the men’s,” said Tapella, owner of Garlic City Billiards. “And they’re good players!”
The Gilroy tournament will be held from noon to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday, at 7500 Monterey St. The event is the first stop on the group’s five-city tour this year, which ends in November in San Francisco.
Mystery Authors at Gilroy Library
Gilroy – Mysteries are popular all year round, but summer seems like an especially good time to enjoy a good whodunit. To celebrate 2007 as the “Summer of Mystery,” a fun reading program for all ages, the Gilroy Library is hosting a panel discussion by some of the Bay Area’s well-known mystery authors.
The free event is scheduled for 2pm, Saturday, July 21, at the Gilroy Library, Sixth and Rosanna streets, and will feature mystery authors Cara Black, John Billheimer, and David Corbett. They will discuss how they get ideas for their books and will answer questions from the audience.
Throughout the summer, the library will host programs with mystery themes for children, teens and adults.
Details: Visit the library’s Web site at www.santclaracountylib.org/gilroy.
See Backyard Model Railroads
Gilroy – South County Garden Railroaders invite the public to the 13th annual Garden Layout Tour to benefit the St. Joseph’s Center and Community Pantry from 9am to 3pm July 22. Visit 11 model railroads running through some of the most unusual backyard gardens in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister and Scotts Valley as well the masterfully done San Juan Pacific Club layout at Bolado Park, the Bay Area Garden Railway Society modular layout and Live Steam layout. Please bring nonperishable food (canned goods, pasta, cereal, etc.) to donate and pick up a guide book at the All Aboard Junction train store at 8355 Monterey St., Gilroy.
Details: Pat at 846-8841, Chris at 230-6716, Dale at 848-1440, or Dave at 842-1843. Or visit mysite.verizon.net/res8wxj5/
High School Reunion Planned
Gilroy – The Gilroy High School graduating classes of 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953 will host a reunion Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Gilroy Elk’s Lodge.
Details: Maxine Siderits at 683-2516.
LOHS Classes of ’76, ’77 and ’78 Reunion
Morgan Hill – Live Oak High School class of 1976-1978 are holding a combined reunion Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Morgan Hill Cultural Community Center, corner of Dunne Avenue and Monterey Highway..
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