CALENDAR: Published in the September 20 – October 3, 2017 issue of Gilroy Life

Published in the September 20 – October 3, 2017 issue of Gilroy Life

Ongoing

Women’s Support Group

• An eight-week personal study with other caring women healing from post abortion. These are individual or group sessions. Call 408-847-8880 for more information.

Mondays

Free guitar lessons

• Gorden Gibson teaches free guitar lessons at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St., from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, call (408) 846-0414.

Line dancing lessons

• Enjoy line dancing lessons from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave.

Second Monday

Parkinson’s support group

• Meet at the Village Green Senior Living Center, 7600 Isabella Way, from noon to 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Judy at (408) 607-8254.

Last Monday

Parenting Support

• Starting Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. at Informed Choices. Join with other moms to learn, share and journey through parenting. Nutrition, postpartum and breastfeeding are discussed as well as a variety of topics. Call (408) 847-8880 for more information.

Mondays, Thursdays

Duplicate Bridge

• Games takes place at 1:20 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. For more information, call (408) 921-8512 or email [email protected].

Tuesdays

Ladies Golf Club

• The Gilroy Ladies Golf Club is looking for new members. For more information, call (408) 779-0886 or (408) 776-7509.

Tuesday Nights Together

• Enjoy programs for all ages that includes dinner from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at Gilroy Presbyterian Church, 6000 Miller Ave. They offer fun, age-specific programs for children and youth, as well as five-week parenting and spiritual gifts classes for adults. For more information and to register, visit www.gilroypres.org.

First Wednesday

Support group

• A local dementia support group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Village Green of Gilroy, 7600 Isabella Way. For more information, call (408) 441-0223.

Second Wednesday

SV Woodworkers meet

• Enjoy working with wood and sharing your woodworking knowledge? Then join the South Valley Woodworkers, serving South San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister. The group meets regularly at 7 p.m. in Morgan Hill. For more information, visit www.southvalleywoodworkers.org.

Thursdays

4-H meeting

• Learn leadership and life skills at the Pacheco Pass 4-H meetings from 7 to 8 p.m. Details: email [email protected] or call (408) 824-8201.

Every Friday

Friday Night Bingo

• Doors open at 4 p.m. with early bird games starting at 6 p.m. at the VFW, 74 W. Sixth St.

Celebrate recovery

• This group meets at 6 p.m. for food, 7 p.m. for large group discussion and 8 p.m. for small groups. They meet at New Hope Community Church, 8886 Muraoka St. For more information, call (408) 398-5107.

Late evening gym

• Come to a safe space to play basketball, dodge ball, video games and other games, activities, food and fun from 6 to 9 p.m. at the El Portal gym. This is for ages 13 to 19 though younger children are allowed if accompanied by a parent or sibling older than 18. Bring a parent or guardian to get a permission slip if you are attending for the first time. For more information, call (408) 846-0460 or (408) 846-0313.

Second Friday

Horsemen meet

• The San Martin Horsemen’s Association meets at 7 p.m. at the San Martin Lion’s Club, 12415 Murphy Ave. For more information, visit www.smhorse.org.

First Saturday

Flea Market

• The Flea Market takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Martin Presbyterian Church, 13200 Lincoln Ave. Space available for $15.

Every Saturday

Poetry readings

• Join others for an open poetry reading from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St.

First, third Sundays

Grief Support Group

• This group provides a safe and respectful place to share grief. It meets at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 17175 Monterey St. For more information, call (408) 607-5779 or email [email protected].

Sept. 24

CARAS Tamale Festival

• The 4th Annual CARAS Tamale Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Third and Seventh streets in downtown Gilroy. They will have a kids zone, car show, food vendors, resource tables, arts and crafts vendors and two stages with music in English and Spanish. This is a family-friendly event. Join them for a day full of fun activities for the whole family.

Ducky Derby

• Want to race a duck or cheer your favorite team? Attend the 8th Annual Duckie Derby Paddle Boat Races from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gilroy Gardens Paddle Boat Dock. Race to win, race for fun, or come to enjoy music and win great prizes. Admission is a $5 donation to Leadership Gilroy and includes limited entrance to Gilroy Gardens at 2 p.m., and five raffle tickets to bet on races. Tickets available at the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, Gina Lopez State Farm agent or at www.leadershipgilroy.org.

Sept. 26, 27 & 28

Estate planning and Medi-Cal seminars

• Join attorney Jim Ward for a free 90-minute educational, seminar, breaking down inheritance tax myths, inaccurate information regarding qualifying for Medi-Cal and the legal steps needed to protect assets with a sound Living Trust. Seminars are from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, San Juan Oaks Golf Club, 3825 Union Road, Hollister; 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Law Offices of James Ward, 7888 Wren Ave., Gilroy; and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. Call (408) 847-4800 for reservations.

Sept. 27

Gilroy Ukulele Jam

• A group of ukulele enthusiasts meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Old City Hall Restaurant, 7400 Monterey St. Visit GilroyUkuleleJam.com for meeting information along with song lists and chord charts for the monthly jams.

Sept. 30

Harvest Moon Dinner, Dance

• Attend the 3rd Annual Gilroy Compassion Center Fall Fundraiser Gala from 5 to 10 p.m. at Castillo’s Hillside Shire Winery, 2215 Liberata Drive, Morgan Hill. Includes dinner, music, raffle, silent auction and dancing. Proceeds provide services to help the local homeless population. Tickets are $75 and available at brownpapertickets.com/event/3047936.

Oct. 6

Spaghetti Dinner

• St. Mary School’s Annual Fall Spaghetti Dinner will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the school. Take-out orders begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy dining in the gym or picnic-style out on the field with live DJ music, or take advantage of the take-out service. Dinner includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, dessert, punch, coffee and wine. Ticket prices are $8 for children and seniors (15 and younger and 65 and older) and can be purchased at the school office, from a student, or on the night of the event at the door. Details: (408) 842-2827.

Oct. 8

Holiday Harvest Bazaar

• A holiday shopping event with all your favorite local craft and direct sales vendors takes place from 2 to 7 p.m. at Old City Hall Restaurant, 7400 Monterey St. Grab your friends and enjoy this fun event with complimentary mimosas and appetizers.

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