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The Chamber presented the High 5 award to the six high school students who brought the TEDx Youth Event to Gilroy. Pictured from left to right are, Michele Campbell, Gilroy Chamber Board Chair; Ryan Rivera; Lucas Bundros; Andrea Levan; Jordan Bedell; Pranavi Kethanaboyina; Tasia McConkie; and Mark Turner, President of the Gilroy Chamber.
Ensuring a reliable water supply in South County South County residents get 100 percent of their drinking water from local groundwater sources. The Santa Clara Valley Water District knows how critical it is to keep this key source reliable. A new project under way in Morgan Hill will help do just that. Earlier this year, the water district broke ground on the Main Avenue and Madrone Pipeline Restoration Project. The project will install 2.7 miles of raw (untreated) water pipeline. When completed, the project will allow us to replenish our groundwater basin in South Santa Clara County with water from Anderson Reservoir via the Main Avenue percolation ponds and Madrone Channel. The water district is working to ensure a reliable water supply no matter what extreme weather the changing climate brings. The pipeline portion that will be replaced was originally built in 1955. Over the years, the pipe has deteriorated and overgrown tree roots have made it unusable. Restoring the damaged segment will allow us to improve our groundwater refilling operations. Using water from local water sources helps ensure our water supply meets future needs. The project also improves district green efforts by reducing our carbon footprint. Currently, these ponds are refilled with imported water pumped through the Pacheco Pumping Plant from the San Luis Reservoir, nearly 40 miles away. When completed, the project will save energy and lessen
operating costs by reducing the need to pump water from San Luis. Construction began in February and will happen in three phases to minimize impacts to the community. Approximately 2,200 linear feet of pipeline have been installed as part of the first phase. This consists of pipeline installation along Cochrane Road from the Anderson Reservoir outlet. In addition to restoring the damaged pipelines, the project will improve our capacity to refill ponds by replacing them with larger diameter ones; in some cases, more than double the size. The Main Avenue and Madrone Pipeline Restoration Project is just one of 61 capital projects the water district has in store to maintain and preserve our critical infrastructure. This month we observe National Infrastructure Week during May 14 - May 21. It’s an important time to highlight the significance of investing in our country’s framework. The average age of water pipelines in Santa Clara County is 40 years, with our oldest pipelines installed in the 1950s. Aware that these are quickly approaching their lifespan, the water district is investing in maintaining and restoring these critical pieces of infrastructure. With restoration and modernization projects like this one, the water district is building now for a reliable future. Submitted on behalf of the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
eninsula Business Interiors (PBI) is a diversified, full service office, educational, and healthcare furniture company. PBI has been providing service in the South County and Tri-county area for 40 years on the premise of quality products, exceptional service, and competitive pricing. PBI offers a full range of products from the simple desk and chair to a complete work place that supports the integration of space and technology. PBI welcomes the opportunity to share their knowledge, products and services that will serve you today and support any future growth opportunities. Contact your local Gilroy workplace consultant, Katy Torres at 831-757-4107 or by email at ktorres@pbifurniture.com for a free onsite furniture review and consultation.
The brand-new VisitGilroy.com website only launched a few weeks ago—but has already been recognized with a prestigious international design award. The new website, designed by Gilroy creative services firm Articulate Solutions to promote Gilroy as a destination for travelers from around the world, was awarded the highest Platinum Award for Tourism Website from Hermes Creative Awards. Jane Howard, Executive Director for Visit Gilroy and the Gilroy Welcome Center, stated, “We couldn’t be more thrilled with our beautiful new website—and we’re so proud to share the honor of this award with the amazing creative team at Articulate Solutions.” The new VisitGilroy.com website provides a complete resource for visitors to Gilroy as well as local residents. For world class training visit Pound 4 Pound Sports fitness. The owners, Ruben and Maricela Guerrero are the parents of Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero. Ruben is an eight-time champion trainer, having trained “The Ghost” to six World Championships and currently Oscar Escandon to two world championships. The classes offered are pro and amateur boxing training, kickbox boxing, boxfit and conditioning training.
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They train boxers as young as nine years old in their tiny youth boxing classes and all ages in between up to their senior citizen boxing classes. The gym is located at 7648 Monterey Street in Gilroy. For more information call 408-7672835 or check out their website: pound4poundgym.com. Wanted: The Gilroy Garlic Festival is seeking both professional BBQ teams and amateur backyard grillers to compete in the third annual Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 27-29, 2018. On Saturday, July 28, seasoned professionals will face off in the Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge, officially sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS). Teams will compete for $10,000 in prize money, trophies, and bragging rights. Sunday, July 29 will be the Backyard BBQ Rib Challenge. The Backyard BBQ is open to amateur grillers and local residents who have never participated in a sanctioned professional BBQ event but want to show off their very best garlicky rib recipes. Official contest rules and online application forms are posted at gilroygarlicfestival.com. Sloane Pace was crowned the 2018 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen at the annual scholarship pageant held on May 6 at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park. Queen Sloane and her court will represent the 40th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival at numerous pre-Festival activities and throughout the three days of the Festival. Pace also won the Garlic Speech competition with “The Garlic Cruise.” First Runner-Up was Maricel Gomez. Maricel was recognized as Best Talent for her dance performance to “Jailhouse Rock.” The rest of the 2018 royal garlic court will include Second Runner-Up Searra Harding and princesses Sophia Blocher, Melinda Colbert, Frida Arias, Kylie Kuwada, Lauryn Longoria, Adrianna Molina and Jennesa Andrade. Queen Pageant Chair Katie Alatorre said, “Congratulations to all of our wonderful contestants! It was an amazing day, and everyone did a fantastic job.