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🌱 Patch AM: See how a Gilroy high school cracked California’s top five
Happening soon: Zucchini Car Race on the Gilroy Patch calendar
Hi there, Gilroy! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how a Gilroy high school cracked California's top five
- How far Second Harvest's free food network really reaches into Gilroy
- Why Gilroy Unified is fighting a proposed ICE detention center nearby
Also on today's calendar: Zucchini Car Race and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A blend of sun and clouds, temps: high: 89, low: 55.
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 89 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These are California's top 10 high schools, according to US News (visaliatimesdelta.com) — Gilroy's own Dr. T.J. Owens Gilroy Early College Academy just ranked No. 5 in California and No. 37 in the nation, with Gilroy Unified's top school also leading the San Jose metro rankings. The statewide list highlights enrollment, AP participation, and student–teacher ratios at the state's highest-performing high schools, putting Gilroy firmly on the academic map. 
• First Aid Kit: How to Make the Most of Your Food Pantry Haul (coyotemedia.org) — Gilroy residents relying on food pantries can use Second Harvest of Silicon Valley's map to find free groceries from Daly City all the way down to Gilroy. The article walks you through how pantries work, what foods you're likely to get, and smart ways to store, stretch, and cook those ingredients so your haul lasts longer and feels more satisfying.
• School board lobbies against construction of ICE detention facility (paloaltoonline.com) — Local school leaders across Santa Clara County, including Gilroy Unified, are uniting to oppose a proposed federal ICE detention center planned for unincorporated land near Gilroy. Palo Alto's school board just passed a resolution joining the county and Gilroy Unified in warning that the facility could harm students' wellbeing, increase trauma and family separation, and undermine trust in local schools.
📸 Around Gilroy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilroy
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★ Featured events ★
- Zucchini Car Race →
Morgan Hill Farmers' Market, 17295 Butterfield Blvd, Morgan Hill
11:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Senior Sunrise
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy Gilroy, CA 95020
7:15 am - Fall Picture Day
South Valley Middle Gilroy, CA 95020
8:15 am - Rucker Back to School Night
Rucker Elementary Gilroy, CA 95020
5:00 pm - Free Mother/Daughter Lesson - Gilroy, CA →
Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2951 Club Dr, Gilroy
4:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
📣 Gilroy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Farmer Arann Storytime
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
10:30 am - Toddler Storytime
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
11:15 am - Cafecito SC Heals - Face Center
Lewis H. Britton Middle 80 W Central Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA
6:00 pm - Senior Sunrise
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy Gilroy, CA 95020
7:15 am - Tiny Tot Jamboree
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
10:30 am - Itty Bitty Jamboree
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
12:00 pm - Mary Blair Disney Art Exhibition
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I almost didn't start this business.
A good buddy of mine kept pushing me, kept asking why I didn't have my own company. He believed in me before I believed in myself. So I finally took… (Nextdoor Gilroy Downtown) - Your local historian here with a small update!
Added an amazing grouping to my ever growing ww2 collection. I found these 2 named medals, wings, and pilot's photos in an antique store in Cayucos… (Nextdoor Hecker Pass)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Gilroy. Apply here.
- Gavilan College posted a job opening for Part Time Economics Instructor Pool in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Morgan Hill
- Heron Power will build electronics factory in Morgan Hill (morganhilltimes.com)
- In Quarters: Morgan Hill, CA, Butterfield Fire Station (firehouse.com)
- Mary Blair: Disney artist, designer and storyteller (morganhilltimes.com)
Pajaro
- Santa Cruz County holds first meeting to discuss soil steam pilot project (santacruzsentinel.com)
Ok Gilroy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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