Public invited to council candidate briefing City Administrator Jimmy Forbis will host a Gilroy City Council candidate briefing on Sept. 8 from 6-8pm. The briefing will provide information to candidates about the city’s programs and services, finances, governance and strategic outlook. It will include presentations from the various city departments and divisions, followed by the opportunity for candidates to ask questions of city staff. The public is invited to attend in-person at the Gilroy Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St. The briefing will also be available for viewing through live-stream on the City Council Meetings page of the city’s website. Spanish…
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A crew from Rick Slater Construction is on site Monday as a new Aptos Branch of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is beginning to rise on the same site as the old branch. The new 12,400-square-foot branch replaces the 8,800-square-foot library that opened in 1975. The project is expected to cost $14 million and is funded by Measure S and community donors. Plans for the new building include access to traditional books and online resources for all ages, study rooms, a gallery, a children’s garden, an outdoor reading area, and historic art and features in partnership with the Aptos History…
Marilyn Ward Coll died of natural causes on August 27, 2022, at Williamstown Commons Nursing Home. She was born January 24, 1933, in Irvington, NJ. A child of Catherine Rowley and Thomas Ward, both Irish immigrants, Marilyn grew up in Bloomfield, NJ, and earned a scholarship to Barnard College. After graduating in 1954, she married John Marshall and had three children. In 1959 she became a widow and subsequently met and married Francis Coll. Together they moved to Williamstown, right down the street from Mr. Coll’s employer, then brand-new Mt. Greylock High School. They became enamored of the beautiful Berkshires,…
The Abilene Public Library board voted Monday to create a standing three-member committee to review books recommended for the library’s formal “reconsideration” process, deemed questionable by individual readers.The board also recommended that a decision on a book recommended for reconsideration, “Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships and Being a Human,” be sent to Abilene City Manager Robert Hanna.The board also voted to recommend to Hanna that the system’s single copy of the book, which contains graphic depictions of human sexuality, be relocated from the Mall of Abilene branch of the Abilene Public Library to the downtown…
AWAY, formerly the Women’s Resource Center, is announcing its Purple Halo Gala to be hosted at Tamarack on October 7 at 6:30pm. Tickets will include an evening of dinner, dancing, and an inspiring story from Christy Martin.Martin, a former professional boxer and Wyoming County native, will heelp raise awareness, support, and funding for AWAY, sharing her story as seen on Netflix, of the fight for survival in a domestic abusive relationship.The Purple Halo Gala will help AWAY continue its mission of serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking throughout Southern WV. AWATY supports victims throughout the…
Chandramouli Ramkumar, 14, is a disappointed athlete who missed his first overseas athletic tournament because of a disorganised documentation process. Not just Ramkumar, a 12-member contingent consisting of athletes who were supposed to be in the United Kingdom (UK) Friday for the International Children’s Games (ICG) had their hopes dashed after they did not get their visas from the Visa Facilitation Services (VFS). The ICG is a major international event sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee for children aged between 12 and 15 years. This time, it is scheduled in Coventry from August 11-16. The contingent applied for their visas…
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend the evening at home with the family, or if you’ve got a party to plan, there’s a good chance you’re searching for fun games for kids. That’s where minute to win it games come in. Even if you never watched the television show, you can still use these kooky, completely creative and fabulously fun games during your next rainy weekend afternoon or family game night. What’s a minute to win it game?Simply, it’s a 60-second game using things you can traditionally find around the house. You can even add a theme,…
Grizz Bowl Takes Place Wednesday, October 5, From 4-8 p.m. at Andy B’s in Bartlett; Charity Benefit to Feature Full 2022-23 Grizzlies Roster and Coaching Staff; Grizz Bowl Tips-Off with Competitive Bowling TournamentMemphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies are lacing up their bowling shoes to tip off the 2022-23 regular season with their inaugural Grizz Bowl, presented by Gossett Motors, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Grizz Bowl takes place Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 4-8 p.m. at Andy B’s Bowl Social at 6276 Stage Road in Bartlett. Grizz Nation is invited to join their favorite Grizzlies players and coaching staff for…
The Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest saw no programs in the children’s department last month but several in the teen and adult departments. This month, events return to the library in every department. The children’s department will kick off September with Ms. Courtney’s Library Stop on Sept. 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the community room. Hosted every first and third Saturday, children can hear stories, dance, sing and play. On Sept. 6, kindergarteners through second graders can join Ms. Laken in playing games, making crafts and conducting experiments in the Afterschool Adventures program in the children’s program room at…
Name of Product: Big Game Hunters Mud Kitchens Hazard: The brass water tap of the play kitchen contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. Recall Date: August 25, 2022 Recall Details Description: The recall involves the brass water tap on the Big Game Hunters Mud Kitchen, a children’s outdoor play kitchen made of untreated and unpainted natural wood. The Mud Kitchen was sold in two styles – Single and Triple (a/k/a XL). The Single Mud Kitchen includes a plastic wash tub, plastic…