March 15: Applications available for Garlic Festival Queen Pageant
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is seeking contestants for the 35th annual Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant. Contestant applications are available now at the Garlic Festival office, 7473 Monterey St., Gilroy or by downloading from www.gilroygarlicfestival.com. Applicants must be a resident of Gilroy, San Martin, Morgan Hill, Hollister, San Juan Bautista or Aromas; a single female who has never been married and has no children; a high school graduate by June 2013; and between the ages of 18 to 24 by July 2013. Deadline to submit a completed application is no later than 4:30 p.m. March 15. Details: (408) 842-1625.
March 17
Annual training session
Friends of the San Martin Animal Shelter invites you to their annual training session from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at The Granary, 17500 Depot St. in Morgan Hill. Learn how to be a foster parent for dogs and cats, and about other volunteer opportunities with FOSMAS. FOSMAS Board of Directors and volunteers will provide an overview and discuss volunteer opportunities, followed by a Q&A session. Presentations will include pre-wean training by Sherry Gould, medical training and information by Peggy Young and adoption options by Ava Geddes. Please reserve today to guarantee your seat at this session. Details: (408) 681-3788 (leave message) or e-mail in**@fo****.org.
March 19
Morgan Hill Math game night
Morgan Hill Math game night is held every third Tuesday month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Community and Cultural Center, El Toro room, 17000 Monterey Road. Bring your family for a free evening of socializing and fun playing games of skill and logic. Babysitting is available. Door prizes. Details: (408) 460-2185 or visit www.morganhillmath.org.
Valle Del Sur Art Guild meeting
Valle Del Sur Art Guild meets the third Tuesday of each month from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the Community and Cultural Center, Diana Murphy room, 17000 Monterey Road. Details: www.valledelsur.org or call Karen Garnett at (408) 779-6521.
March 20
Learn to grow herbs
Find out how easy it is to grow many of your favorite annual and perennial herbs during a presentation by master gardener Joan Cloutier from 7 to 9 p.m. March 20 at the Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. Learn about planting, soil and light requirements, watering and fertilizing, managing pests and harvesting the many varieties that can be grown in our area.
South County Meditation Group
Discover the life-enhancing benefits of regular ongoing meditation practice from 7 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday at Dry Creek Village Executive Suites, 8339 Church St., Gilroy. No charge, donations welcome. Details: Paula Ramos at (408) 842-0208.
