Calendar of Events: Published in the May 1 – 13, 2019 issue of Gilroy Life

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Ongoing
Women’s Support Group
• An eight-week personal study with other caring women healing from post-abortion. These are individual or group sessions. Details: (408) 847-8880.

AARP Safe Driving Course
• A course for motorists 50 and older is taking place. Must call and register to get date and location. Participants will familiarize themselves with driver safety and new laws. No tests. Course, materials and instructor provided. There is a minimal DMV certificate fee. Details and to register: (408) 779-7117 between 1 and 7 p.m.

Mondays
Free Guitar Lessons
• Free guitar lessons at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St., from noon to 1 p.m. Details: (408) 846-0414.

Line Dancing Lessons
• Line dancing lessons from 7 to 9 p.m. at the San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave.

Celebrate Recovery
• Group meets at 6:30 p.m. at South Valley Community Church, 8095 Kelton Dr., Gilroy. Details: (408) 848-2363.

Food Addict Meetings
• Food Addicts in Recovery, a 12-step program for those suffering from overeating, under-eating or bulimia, meet at 7 p.m., Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave. Details: 800-600-6028 or www.foodaddicts.org.

Second Monday
Parkinson’s Support Group
• Meet at the Merrill Gardens Activity Room, 7600 Isabella Way, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Details: Judy at (408) 607-8254.

Car Lovers Meet
• The Valle del Sur region of the Antique Automobile Club of America meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Villa Mira Monte on Monterey Road. Details: www.valledelsur-aaca.com.

Active Living Programs
• Meet from 1:30 to 2:40 p.m. at Merrill Gardens, 7600 Isabella Way. Details: (408) 607-8254 or [email protected].

Last Monday
Parenting Support Group
• Join with other moms to learn, share and journey through parenting at 10 a.m. Details: (408) 847-8880.

Monday & Thursday
Duplicate Bridge
• Bridge games begin at 1:20 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Details: (408) 921-8512 or email [email protected].

Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat.
Join the Gilroy Gators Masters
• From 5 to 6 a.m. and most Saturdays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Gilroy High School. Masters swimming for adults looking to get in or stay in shape, or for triathletes looking for more swim time and/or instruction. Details: www.gilroygators.org or email [email protected].

Tuesdays
Meditation Class
• Each class consists of a short introduction, a 20-minute meditation, and a brief discussion. It takes place from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. E-mail artofyogamorganhill.com, or drop by 16165 Monterey Road, Suite 200. Suggested donation $5. No one turned away.

Fourth Tuesday
Free Ukulele Jam Session
• Have fun with an enthusiastic group of ukulele players at the monthly Gilroy Ukulele Jam, 6 to 8 p.m., at Old City Hall Restaurant, 7400 Monterey Road. All playing levels are welcome; free beginner lessons from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday
Community Closet
• The St. Catherine Community Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the first Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Get free, gently-used clothing and household items, at 13570 Depot St., San Martin. Details: (408) 857-4516.

Wednesdays
Student Recovery/Life Skills Class
• “God Heals” is an eight-step program for middle and high schoolers providing life skills. Free classes take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Cathedral of Faith, 7250 Forest St. Details: Suzie at (408) 497-2494.
Alzheimer, Dementia Care Support

• Find support, respite, and education 6:30 p.m. in the activities room at Merrill Gardens, 7600 Isabella Way. Details: Anne Seckinger at (408) 857-7811.

American Sewing Guild
• If you love to sew and work with fabric you’ll enjoy meeting a group of sewing enthusiasts who challenge and teach each other sewing skills. Meet at 10 a.m. in the Jackson Oaks area of Morgan Hill. Details: www.asgsanjose.org.

Second Wednesday
SV Woodworkers Meet
• If you are a woodworker or enjoy working with wood you might enjoy joining the South Valley Woodworkers, serving South San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin and Hollister. The group meets at 7 p.m. in Morgan Hill. Details: www.southvalleywoodworkers.org.

Second, Fourth Wed.
Indivisible South Valley
• Indivisible South Valley, a grassroots effort aligned with the national Indivisible Movement, works to protect democracy and core values, focusing on local communities. Meetings are from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the clubhouse on Montoya Circle.

Thursdays
Alanon Family Meeting
• An Alanon meeting for family and friends of alcoholics takes place at 7 p.m. at Gilroy First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave.

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.

Creative Writing Class
• No experience required, meets at 2 p.m. for 13 weeks, Merrill Gardens, 7600 Isabella Way. Details: (408) 621-5114.

Second Thursday
4-H Meeting
• Learn leadership skills and life skills at the Pacheco Pass 4-H meetings. Held at the Lion’s Club of San Martin, 12415 Murphy Ave., from 7 to 8 p.m. Details: email: [email protected].

Third Thursday
Women in Touch
• Women in Touch II invite others to renew friendships and make new ones. Meetings, which include lunch and entertainment, take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Gilroy Elks Lodge. The cost is $23, reservations required. Call Mary Saccullo at (408) 847-1964 or email [email protected].

Fridays
Friday Night Bingo
• Doors open at 4 p.m., early games start at 6 p.m. at the VFW, 74 W. Sixth St.

Celebrate Recovery
• Group meets at 6 p.m. for food, 7 p.m. for large groups and 8 p.m. for small groups, at New Hope Community Church, 8886 Muraoka St. Details: (408) 781-4498.

Late Evening Gym
• Come to a safe space and have fun from 6 to 9 p.m. at the El Portal gym, 222 I.O.O.F. Ave. Food is served. Program for ages 13 to 19 though younger children are allowed if accompanied by a parent or sibling older than 18. A permission slip is needed if attending for the first time. Details: (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. Details: www.smhorse.org.

Saturdays
Ukulele Sunrise Jam
• Players meet at 8:30 a.m. for an hour of jamming at Café 152 Bread Company, 60 4th St. They play songs from their past three songbooks, which are available at www.GilroyUkuleleJam.com.

Second Saturday
Poetry Meeting/Readings
• Join the Gilroy Garlicky Group of poets for poetry fun from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Gilroy Public Library, 350 W. 6th St. Come join the fun. This is very low key with all levels welcome from the South Valley.

First & Third Sunday
Grief Support Group
• Group meets at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 17175 Monterey St. It provides a safe place to share grief. Details: (408) 607-5779 or email [email protected].

May 4
Quilts Send Girls to STEM Camp
• Enjoy a bit of leisurely luxury at a quilt show and luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the IFDES Lodge, 250 Old Gilroy Street. A light lunch will be served throughout the event. The $25 entry fee also includes viewing of many unique, gorgeous quilts. Guests will have a chance to purchase tickets for the chance to win the Opportunity Quilt made by Diana Berry. Get show tickets at the Nimble Thimble, 7445 Monterey St., or call Judy Bozzo at (408) 847-4559 or Marianne Peoples at (408) 842-9022 for additional information.

Balanced Life, Balanced Mind
• There will be free activities for all ages from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. Event includes resource tables, raffles, beginning yoga, story time and crafts for children, adult coloring to reduce stress and much more. Details: www.sccl.org/events,

May 5
Explore Wilderness Preserve
• Enjoy a day in the sun and the unique opportunity to experience a day in the field with Ryan O’dell from the Central Coast Bureau of Land Management and Amelia Ryan from Pinnacles National Park. Bring questions, lunch, something for hydration, hat, cameras, and curiosity. Wildfarmers will supply coffee, tea, water, snacks, and wilderness. Wildfarmers is located at 20112 Panoche Road, Paicines. Details: Veronica Stork at (83) 628-3608, [email protected] or visit www.wildfarmers.org.

May 6 & 18
Fire Awareness Seminar
• Community members are invited to attend this free seminar on Fire Prevention and Preparedness from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Topics will include protecting homes from wildfires, creating defensible space, registering for critical alert and warning messages and preparing for emergencies. Register at bit.ly/BePreparedMay6, bit.ly/BePreparedMay18 or visit www.morgan-hill.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1423.

May 10 & 11
Home & Garden Tour & Boutique
• Walk back in time through five charming homes and an expansive private garden in the Princevalle area of Gilroy. Presented by The Gilroy Assistance League, the 15th Annual Home & Garden Tour & Boutique, begins at 7640 Santa Teresa Blvd. Doors open at 10 a.m. and guests must check in at the first home by 2 p.m. Includes hors d’oeuvres and no-host wine. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door and available at (408) 713-1414. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit local youth. Details: www.gilroyassistanceleague.org.

May 11
Day Out on the Ranch
• Enjoy rodeo event demonstrations, rodeo skills stations, bluegrass music, hot dog, chips and drinks, horseback rides and a petting zoo at this rodeo for adults and children with special needs. It takes place from noon to 3 p.m. at Thorson’s Arena, 2005 Hayes Lane, San Martin.

Gilroy Vets Hall Plant Sale
• The Gilroy Veterans Memorial Hall, 74 W. Sixth St., is hosting a plant sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring flowers vegetable plants, herbs, color bowls and hanging baskets generously donated by Cal Color Growers of Morgan Hill. All proceeds go toward the Building Improvement Campaign, which will allow for necessary improvements so the South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District can continue to provide a quality, first-class facility for local veterans and the community. Details: Christine West at (408) 842-3838 or email [email protected].

Library Book Sale
• Fill a grocery bag with books for $8 or $5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. Proceeds support free classes and events at the Gilroy Library. Details: [email protected].

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