Around Town … with Robert Airoldi: Gavilan College will not appoint replacement for board member

The vacant seat will be up for election on Nov. 8.

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By Robert Airoldi

At the May 10 meeting the Gavilan College Board of Trustees decided against a provisional appointment to fill the seat left vacant when Jonathon Brusco resigned. Instead, the board announced that there is no need for interested residents in Area 2 to apply at this time.

The vacant seat will be up for election on Nov. 8. Interested candidates should contact the Office of the Registrar for filing information or contact the Gavilan College President’s Office. The individual elected will serve until the end of the term for the seat, which ends in 2024. Please visit www.gavilan.edu/administration/board/redistricting/redistricting_draft_plans.php for more information on the trustee area maps. Interested parties can learn more about the Gavilan Joint Community College District’s Board of Trustees by visiting www.gavilan.edu. For more information, call the President’s Office at (408) 848-4711.

The Santa Clara County Library District invites patrons of all ages to participate in the free summer reading program, Read Beyond the Beaten Path. This two-month long event, from June 1-July 31, encourages all readers to explore the world through reading and get out into the great outdoors.

Read Beyond the Beaten Path is a great way to keep students engaged during the school break. Research shows it can help prevent “summer slide,” where students lose a significant amount of reading and math knowledge during the summer vacation. The COVID-19 pandemic, which forced school closures and distance learning, compounded the learning loss. The good news is, it can be reversed by reading, enjoying the outdoors, smart play and being imaginative.

It’s easy to get started. Sign up or log into Beanstack and register for summer reading. Patrons can download the Beanstack app on their mobile device. Participants can earn a reward for reading five books and completing one activity this summer. Completion rewards will be available starting Aug. 1.

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce presents another banner music line up for the community to enjoy with their family and friends. This year’s Friday Night Music Series is packed with entertainment for all ages. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the entertainment goes until 9:30 p.m. every Friday night from June 17 through Sept. 2.

Are you ready to come together to celebrate life and cultural diversity in our community? Come and learn about the rich cultures and traditions in Morgan Hill.

The bands are:

June 17: Soul Kiss and JJ Hawg

June 24: “’70s Night” with The Billy Martini Show and Simon Santiago

July 1: “Hometown Night” with Shane Dwight and the Poison Oakies

July 8: “Rock Night” with Neverland and Aaron Leigh from Y&T

July 15: Faithfully Live and Red Voodoo

July 22: Entourage and Brooke and Emil

July 29: Daze on the Green and The Country Cougar Trio

Aug. 5: “American Idol Night” with the Lost Boys and Demi Rae Moreno

Aug. 12: Houserockers and Zack Johnson

Aug. 19: “Country Rock Night” with American Mile and The Mitchell James Band

Aug. 26″ “Ladies Night” with Superbad and Given to Fly

Sept. 2: “Grand Finale Night” with Carnaval and Aidan Moore

The Gilroy Center for the Arts is hosting Art Camp 2022. It’s taught by Susan Graeser, who enjoys teaching the basics of drawing and painting in acrylics to children. Contact Susan via email at [email protected] for information and details.