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Gavilan College’s communications studies program will receive the 2013 Model Communication Program Award from the Western States Communication Association Feb. 18, at a luncheon in Reno, Nev.

St. Luke’s celebrates 110 years: The sanctuary at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be rededicated Jan. 25 at part of a 110 year anniversary at the local church. The Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, the bishop of the Diocese of El Camino Real, will rededicate the sanctuary, which has recently been refurbished. The festivities will include an open house at 5:30 p.m. and a candlelight labyrinth walk, the 7 p.m. festal eucharist and rededication with incense used, and a dessert reception to follow at 8:30 p.m. Clergy are invited to vest and process. St. Luke’s is located at 720 Monterey St., in Hollister. Details: 637-7570

Hollister’s Limelight Productions will open its winter children’s show, “The Little Mermaid,” Friday at the Gavilan College Theater in Gilroy.

Gavilan College women’s basketball coach Erik Nelson had to remind himself to breathe during the final minutes Tuesday against West Hills College.

The biggest game involving a local team this weekend is happening out of town. And it isn't on Friday night.

A pair of high-aspiring Gavilan College students – both military veterans who want to become doctors – will be recognized Tuesday during the 7 p.m. school board meeting at Gavilan, located at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy.

Although San Benito High School Superintendent Stan Rose is looking at the bright side of the start to classes Monday, the teachers union president expressed disappointment in the turnover rate among educators and blamed it on the district’s issuance of 16 pink slips in the spring.

Being named Student-Athlete of the Year was never a goal Emily Tonascia outwardly expressed during her two years at Gavilan College. But it certainly was something she wanted.