– Join the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center at Clos
La Chance winery’s ‘Time for Wine’ event from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday and witness the release of a rehabilitated barn owl.
Witness the release of a rehabilitated barn owl
– Join the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center at Clos La Chance winery’s ‘Time for Wine’ event from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and witness the release of a rehabilitated barn owl. W.E.R.C.’s educational ambassador owls will also be there. Special label cabernet sauvignon wine commemorating the event will be available for sale. Adults 21 and older only.
Details: www.werc-ca.org.
Women in Business Luncheon Thursday
– The Women in Business Luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mama Mia’s Italian Restaurant at 275 E. Dunne Ave. The speaker for the day is Dr. Kathleen A. Rose, who will discuss “Discovering your ‘Accidental Leader’ Within.” The fee is $19.
Details: 779-9444.
Talk with others dealing with addiction
– Addiction is a family illness and doesn’t just affect the person taking drugs. Family members and friends also suffer. Do you feel like you are always holding your breath? Are you scared every time the door opens in your home? Do you wonder whether your spouse, parent or friend will be mean, violent, withdrawn, or incoherent when you see them next? Do you spend so much time and energy covering up for the addict that you have nothing left for yourself? Are your finances depleted because of legal problems or is money just “disappearing” from your account?
If someone’s addiction is suffocating you, help yourself first. There is a group of people who are affected by someone’s drug use meeting every week to share experiences and offer hope and strength. These meetings are a support group based on the 12 steps of Nar-Anon Family Groups. There are no dues or fees to join. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave., room 202, in Gilroy. A similar group for ages 12 to 19 meets at 7:30 pm the first Thursday of each month in room 201 of the church.
Details: (888) 374-1164.
The carnival is coming to Morgan Hill
– For the first time in recent memory Morgan Hill will play host to a summer carnival. From Wednesday through Sunday, American Traveling Shows brings their world class carnival to the Outdoor Sports Center, 16500 Condit Road. Attractions include spectacular rides like Kamikaze, Zipper, Tidal Wave, and the always popular Graveyard along with family friendly rides such as Tornados and Spin the Apples. More family fun can be had with the 10 midway games, music, food and drink. Hours run from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
– Details: Discount ticket books are available for $25 through the Morgan Hill Youth Sports Alliance at (408) 659-0053 or re**********@***sc.com.
Bereavement Support Group meet regularly
– The Bereavement Support Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at De Paul Health Center Conference Room, 18550 De Paul Drive, Morgan Hill. It is free and open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one.
Details: Pam Umann at 848-4907.
Take a stroll
– The Morgan Hill Walking/Hiking Group meets at 6 p.m. every weeknight and 9 a.m. Saturdays for moderately paced walks around town. Meet at the Morgan Hill Shopping Center at Hale Avenue and Main Street, near the red and white Morgan Hill Center sign. Everyone, including pets, are welcome.
Details: ma********@*ol.com or 779-7592.
Summer of fun continues
– Thursday Night Street Dances are back from 7 to 9 p.m. through Sept. 22 on the Third Street Promenade. Listen to live bands, dance and win raffle prizes.
Help give a child a better chance to read
– Next time shoppers stop into Safeway, they can also give kids a chance to read. Through the Reading Tree program, patrons at the grocery store locations at 840 E. Dunne Ave., Morgan Hill and 905 First St., Gilroy, can drop off books in donation bins to promote literacy for children. The books will be given to area schools for tutoring programs. Books that are worn out and encyclopedias will be recycled to help the program.
Join the Scouts
– Interested in Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts? Visit www.gilroyscouting.org or call 842-2526.
Visit history
– The Morgan Hill House and Museum are open from noon to 3 p.m. on Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays at 17860 Monterey Road.
aiser Permanente is looking for volunteers
– Enrich the quality of your life and that of others by becoming a health care volunteer. Kaiser Permanente Gilroy, 7520 Arroyo Circle, is looking for friendly, outgoing individuals 18 years or older to greet and assist patients.
Details: (408) 848-4690
Romeo and Juliet – a cover band operetta
– Alphabet Arts Summer Conservatory 2011 presents Romeo and Juliet – a cover band operetta by William Shakespeare, directed by Mark Sitko. The show plays at 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, and July 18 to 21 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Road.
Details: (213) 200-4498 or (408) 203-0068, contact Mark Sitko or Frederick Ballo, http://alphabetarts.org.
Chitactac Family Day
– Celebrate the Ohlone Indian culture from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16. Rescue specialists will bring animals to show including a red-tailed hawk, pigmy owl, and a desert tortoise. Make elderberry flutes and abalone pendants. Learn to process acorns and use pump drills guided by Native American educators. See baskets and basket making materials. Watch flintknapping demonstrations. Try your hand at Ohlone games. View ancient petroglyphs. Discover the heritage and people of this ancient village site. Wheelchair accessible.
Details: 918-7772, Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park, 10001 Watsonville Road, Gilroy. Visit parkhere.org for tips.
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