🌱 Patch AM: Why Gilroy’s Coyote Lake park is perfect for new hikers now

Good day Gilroy! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Gilroy’s Coyote Lake park is perfect for new hikers now

Also on today's calendar: El capulin nursery and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 60, low: 52.
• Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• People of the Parks: Meet the folks committed to preserving and celebrating Bay Area parks (mercurynews.com) — Gilroy gets a shout-out as chief ranger Ali Henry highlights Coyote Lake–Harvey Bear Ranch County Park as an ideal, less-crowded spot for new hikers and anglers. The story follows Henry and other Bay Area parks professionals whose careers are devoted to getting people outdoors, preserving local open spaces, and expanding access to nature-focused programs for kids, families, and seniors.
   

📸 Around Gilroy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilroy

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Next Stop Comedy at The Clove Art Complex! - Gilroy, CA
  The Clove Art Complex, 7397 Monterey Rd, Gilroy
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Labor Day Weekend Celebration
  Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park , 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy , Gilroy
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Winter Break Crafts/Manualidades de Invierno
  Gilroy Library 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
• 1-on-1 Tech Help / Ayuda con la TecnologĂ­a
  Gilroy Library 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
  1:00 pm
• Create-N-Play [Crear-Y-Jugar]
  Gilroy Library 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
  5:30 pm
• Pajama Storytime [Hora de Cuentos en Pijama]
  Gilroy Library 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Winter Break Crafts/Manualidades de Invierno
  Gilroy Library 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
• Magic Hour: Sensory-Friendly Library Playtime/Hora MĂĄgica: Tiempo de Juego Sensorial Amigable
  Gilroy Library 350 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 31

• El capulin nursery
  595 Green Valley Rd , Watsonville
  8:00 am

📣 Gilroy Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• CURA Contemporary: Yoga in the Gallery
  Cura Contemporary , 17395 Monterey Rd , Morgan Hill
  9:00 am
• Museum Open
  Wings of History Air Museum , 12777 Murphy Ave Suite 201 , San Martin
  10:00 am
• In-Person Tech Help @ La Selva Beach
  La Selva Beach Branch Library , 316 Estrella Ave , La Selva Beach
  10:00 am
• Monthly Book Sale!
  Wings of History Air Museum , 12777 Murphy Ave Suite 201 , San Martin
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Gilroy PatchAM possible:

• Super Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Air - San Jose — (408) 351-1994
  Serving San Jose & Bay Area – HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical
• El Capulin Nursery — (831) 840-9195
  El Capulin Nursery

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thank you to community members, Mayor Greg Bozzo as well as representatives from our non-profits (who work tirelessly with our unhoused).
  Thank you for joining the Gilroy Union of the Homeless in the annual memorial in rememberance of the souls who have left us. There are so many… (Nextdoor Saratoga Place)
• A year ago today a hour or so from now my father my dad my best friend passed away and I don’t know how but I’m still here he looks over me that’s for sure I can’t say to much but I can say I died a few times not then over twice but I’m still here I
  hope to be with him one day, my dad damn he’s really gone it still don’t feel real but it’s true he is gone some people say to get over it but they… (Nextdoor New Avenue)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Gilroy. Apply here.
• Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Warehouse Unloader in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morgan Hill

• Religion: Recreating the scene of the birth of Jesus Morgan Hill, San Martin, CA (morganhilltimes.com)
• Guest View: Morgan Hill celebrates Chanukah after tragic terror attack in Sydney (morganhilltimes.com)
• Drive sober or get pulled over: Morgan Hill police increase holiday DUI enforcement (localnewsmatters.org)

Pajaro

• Pre-season continues for South Monterey County hoopsters (salinasvalleytribune.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: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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