Local plays make for an odd pair
Two local theater groups both have shows opening Friday night. The Fifth Wall Theater Project will open an original play based on the “Alice in Wonderland” story while San Benito Stage Company will become the first amateur theater group to present “Spamalot” on the Central Coast.
Herring gull rescued from blood-sucking leeches
The first person who called the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center last month to report an injured juvenile herring gull in Gilroy thought the bird had been shot in the face with a pellet gun. A short while later, another call was received about the same gull from a person who believed it to have been hit head-first by a vehicle.
Reader Content: Five Cub Scouts honored with ‘Arrow of Light’
On Sunday, five boys from Cub Scout Pack 455 in Hollister were the recipients of the Arrow of Light Award, the highest honor given at this level before becoming Boy Scouts. The honorees were Bryce Perino, Kevin Medina, Evan Duran, Christopher Engelhardt and Miguel Perez.
New affiliate for Windermere
Windermere Real Estate announced a new affiliate, Windermere Valley Properties, with a location in Morgan Hill at 17490 Depot St. Owner of Windermere Valley Properties, Chuck Vargas, is a real estate veteran. Starting out in 1992 with a single RE/MAX office in Gilroy, Vargas quickly grew his brokerage from five to 40 agents. In 1996, Vargas joined forces with Century 21/Premier Group, eventually overseeing five offices and two-hundred agents. Vargas currently serves on the board of directors for MLS.com and the Mexican American Golf Association.
Hot Ticket Feb. 15
Feb. 15-March 2: Pintello presents ‘Sylvia’: “Sylvia” opens Friday, Feb. 15, and runs Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. for three weekends, closing on Saturday, March 2 at Pintello Comedy Theater, 8191 Swanston Lane, Gilroy. One matinee performance will be presented Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. "Sylvia" introduces us to the empty-nesters Greg and Kate in their sedate New York City apartment, and to Sylvia, the beguiling stray dog who adopts them and changes their family forever. Details: www.PintelloComedy.com or call (408) 337-1599.
Meeting Preview: Water distict weighs funding for ‘urban area’ plan
The San Benito County Water District Board of Directors is scheduled to hold a special meeting Thursday.
Dedicating Pinnacles as a park: Historic moment draws hundreds
Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar said the National Park Service is striving to become a place that is more inclusive and the redesignation ceremony Monday surely reflected that effort.
