Entertainment – Children can explore their artistic talents at April 28 Art a la Carte fun event

by Marty Cheek | Apr 13, 2018 | Art and Entertainment, Family Fun

Event is geared toward those 2 to 10 and includes hands-on experiences Published in the April 18 – May 1, 2018 issue of Gilroy Life Families from throughout the South Valley are invited to the annual Art a la Carte to help budding young Picassos and Frida Kahlos...

Nonprofit profile – Veterans and their families celebrate Christmas at VFW

by Marty Cheek | Dec 22, 2017 | Family Fun

Children enjoy magic show, pizza lunch and visit from Santa Claus  Published in the December 27 – January 9, 2018 issue of Gilroy Life The holiday season transforms into a special magical time for local veterans’ families when Santa Claus pays them a...

 Main story – One Giving Tree brings Christmas joy to local families in need

by Marty Cheek | Dec 8, 2017 | Family Fun

Idea started in 2014 when Mark and Debbi Sanchez gave away 10 trees and bags of ornaments Published in the December 13 – 26, 2017 issue of Gilroy Life Debbi and Mike Sanchez and a team of 25 One Giving Tree volunteers made this year’s holiday season extra merry...

A Slice of Life … with Andi Joseph: Scary, spooky and gory are just some of the perks of Halloween

by Andi Joseph | Oct 14, 2017 | Contributors and Opinion, Family Fun

Published in the Oct. 18 – 31, 2017 issue of Gilroy Life Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. My parents always made a big deal of it when my brother and I were young. I spent my first decade-plus in the Los Angeles area, and our family would go all-out with...

Editorial: Fall fun at Gilroy Gardens, Uesugi Farms and downtown MH

by Gilroy Life Editorial | Oct 14, 2017 | Contributors and Opinion, Family Fun

Published in the Oct. 18 – 31, 2017 issue of Gilroy Life On every Garlic City street, You’ll hear the cry of “Trick or Treat!” From home to home Costumed children roam, And from neighbors they might meet, They beg for some tasty sweet. Ghosts and ghouls stroll about,...

Main story: ‘Tiny bit spooky’ fun at night for families at Gilroy Gardens

by Marty Cheek | Oct 14, 2017 | Family Fun, Featured

Also coming are the Harvest@Night in November and Holiday@Night in December Published in the Oct. 18 – 31, 2017 issue of Gilroy Life Nearly 3,000 visitors come every weekend after sunset to Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park during October to lose themselves in...