March
17
Helping Hands and Healing
Hearts Awards Luncheon
Events
Annually honors a community
leader who is dedicated to
improving the lives of others,
and a current or former
Community Solutions client who
has triumphed over personal
adversity and changed the
course of their future. This sell-
out event is held at the Morgan
Hill Community & Cultural
Center from 11:15 am to 1:30
pm. Contact keri.gardner@
communitysolutions.org, or
408-846-4704.
Gilroy Sister Cities Dinner
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
St. Joseph’s Family Center will
host their annual dinner cel-
ebrating St. Patrick. Proceeds
help support St. Joseph’s Food
Assistance Programs. The event
features a delicious corned
beef dinner, a spirited raffle
and silent auction. It’s held at
St. Mary Auditorium; with a No
Host Bar at 6 pm and Dinner at
7 pm. Information and tickets
408.842.6662 and available at
St. Joseph’s Family Center office,
7950 Church St. Suite A, Gilroy.
Buy tickets online stjosephsgil-
roy.org/store/st-patricks-dinner.
17-19
Passport
Weekend
The Wineries
of Santa
Clara Valley
host their
Spring
Passport
from 12-5 pm. Admission
price of $35 includes tastings
from over 20 local wineries
in South Santa Clara Valley.
For further information go to
gilroywelcomecenter.org, or
visitgilroy.com.
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12-13
GAL’s Impressions
Home & Garden Tour
This year’s tour is a “Stroll-
ing Tour through the Heart of
Gilroy, featuring five distinctive
homes.” It’s the perfect outing
for Mother’s Day weekend,
complete with hors d’oeuvres
& no-host wine tasting with
a Home & Garden Decor
Boutique. 100% of all proceeds
benefit local youth. Tickets: $30
in advance and $35 at the door.
For information, contact
gilroyassistanceleague.org.
Wine Stroll Morgan Hill 2016
25
18
May
April
Rotary Flower Sale
Gilroy Sister Cities Association
annual International Dinner
and will feature guest chefs
from Sister City, Takko-Machi,
Japan as well as selections
from each of Gilroy’s six sister
cities. The event will be held
at the Portuguese Hall, 250 Old
Gilroy Street. Admission is $50.
No host bar 6 pm, Dinner 6:30
pm, Auction 8 pm. For ticket
information contact, Pinheiro
Insurance, 408.842.4619. Gilroy Compassion Center hosts
it’s first annual Spring It On
Dinner and Dance at the Elks
Lodge in Gilroy. Enjoy music by
Entourage. Starts at 5 pm —
featuring a no host bar, raffles,
dinner and dancing. Tickets
available at Fiesta Insurance of
Gilroy, 751 First Street or call
John Rubio 408.835.2465.
26 2
AAUW Wildflower Run
The 34th AAUW Morgan Hill
Wildflower Run (10K Run / 5
K Run/Walk/Stroller / Kids’
2K / Senior 2K), is an annual
fundraiser to fund scholarships
for women and girls. Runner
check-in begins at 7:30 am
at Live Oak High School.
Details and registration at
WildflowerRun.org. Special
Family and group rates are
available.
30
Pop-a-Cork
20
8
1
Spring It On Event
Gilroy Gardens
Opening Day
Gilroy Gardens opens on April
2nd and is open from early
April through January. The park
features over 40 fun rides and
attractions as well as multiple
majestic gardens and world-
famous Circus Trees. Gilroy
Gardens is always offering new
and exciting attractions as well
as interactive learning exhibits
throughout the park. For more
information or to purchase
discount tickets, go to
gilroygardens.org.
The annual Gilroy Rotary Flower
Sale is held at Syngenta Flowers,
2280 Hecker Pass Highway from
8 am to 2 pm. This event offers
the most beautiful flowering
plants at discounted prices. All
proceeds benefit local charities.
Info at gilroyrotary.org.
22
Spring Fling
Leadership Gilroy will hold its
annual Spring Fling event at
Sarah’s Vineyard. The event
begins at 5:30 pm and offers an
evening of bocce ball, dinner,
dancing and a live auction and is
open to the public. Information at
leadershipgilroy.org.
23-29
Wine Week Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill Downtown
Association will host a week
of wine- themed events
culminating with the Wine
Stroll on April 29th. The week
will feature a series of wine
events created to bring wine
lovers to the downtown . Info at
morganhilldowntown.org.
Rebekah Children’s Services
will host the Third Annual Pop-
a-Cork Celebration benefitting
the Culinary Academy. Guests
will enjoy a special selection
of culinary delights prepared
and served by students, sample
award winning wines, and listen
to live music at Leal Vineyards,
Hollister. Info at 408.846.2100.
AAUW Wildflower Run 2016
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
Gilroy Art & Wine Stroll
Gilroy Downtown Business
Association invites you to
stroll through downtown
on Saturday, May 20 from
2-6 pm. Sip, shop and stroll
through Downtown Gilroy
while sampling local wineries,
viewing local artists’ work and
shopping some of the best
small businesses Gilroy has to
offer. Tickets are on sale now:
downtowngilroy.com
MARCH/APRIL 2017
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20
Hearts of Gilroy
Community Solutions Hearts
of Gilroy Women’s Luncheon
and Auction will be held
Saturday, May 20 from 11:30
am to 2:30 pm at Eagle Ridge
Golf Club, Gilroy. The event
promises a day of fun, fashion
and philanthropy. Funds
raised are used to improve
the lives of local children and
families affected by abuse,
violence and mental health
issues. Prizes are awarded to
the women wearing the best
shoes and a guest is surprised
with the Heart of Gilroy
Award recognizing her active
involvement in making Gilroy a
better place to live, work and
thrive. Event information at
communitysolutions.org