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or close to three decades the Longhouse Restaurant had been a favorite place for locals to gather. You could stop in any morning and see farmers having breakfast and talking about the weather and crops. Stop in at lunch and you might see business people making business deals or in the evening find families enjoying dinner together. A couple of years ago the Longhouse Restaurant was shut down to a major Gilroy Lifedue - www.gilroylife.com kitchen fire. In January 2018, owner Danny Maroudas, re-opened the Longhouse Restaurant bringing back a local hang out that had been sorely missed. the Friday evening kick off celebration and a Passport Booklet is hosting $60. South Bay Polo Club is
noon on Sunday, July 29, Michael Symon will emcee the Garlic Showdown on the Garlic CookOff Stage. This Iron Chef-inspired competition features local professional chefs squaring off in a culinary battle for a $3,000 cash prize and ultimate bragging rights.
The Second Annual Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament will be on Monday, August 27 beginning at 10:00 am at the February 7, 2018 – Page 7 Gilroy Chevrolet hosted a “Show and Shine” event in preparation for the Gilroy Municipal Golf Course. Chamber’s upcoming car show in August. The Show and Shine attracted This year the tournament will more than 80 classic cars and nearly 200 people. Gilroy Chevrolet be bigger and better. For the provided bbq chicken, salad and other side dishes. tournament’s $125 entrance fee you get to play 18 holes of golf, receive a warm-up bucket of balls, here’s a lot to love about the a golf cart for two, a “goodie” month of February in Gilroy! We Love Our Local Theater Make Your Wedding Dreams bag, on-course refreshments, a their annual Kick-Off Tournament complete tri-t ip BBQ afterwards, In February we’ve Come True! to benefit New Dawn Horse and a high-quality windbreaker got two excellent Gilroy on is aMay great19th placefrom to say, “I Do” Rescue and golf hat. While playing the shows to choose from: 11:00 and atam the to Ever After Dream 3:00 pm. The Wedding polo “The Savannah Sipping tournament there will be special economic success in retail, food uring the month of May Visit Expo, you’ll find inspiration tournament willplenty host of players, Society” at Limelight California is celebrating California service, entertainment and arts. to make your celebration truly special. events such as closest to the hole, both amateur and professional, Tourism Month. California’s tourism Actors Theater and Jane Howard If you or someone you know is getting longest drive, “hit the green”, throughout California. “Tourism brings economic prosperity industry serves as a reliable bedrock “Hate Mail” at Pintello from married soon, be sure to save the date and a putting contest. Mulligans There will be a cash bar and toComedy every region in California” saidopened and foundation of the state’s Theater. Both shows for the “Ever After” Gilroy Dream Wed- are allowed, but for a price. Caroline Beteta, Visit California raffle with all proceeds going to economy. The revenue the industry Feb. 9 and will run through March 3. ding Expo April 22 at Gilroy Gardens. Afterwards, during the BBQ, president and CEO. “The money New Dawn Horse Rescue. Also, a injected into the state’s economy in But these popular performances do This very special event will feature there will be a raffle, a 50/50 visitors spend creates hundreds of 2017 was: 208 have the plus smokers sell out, so get your tickets now! wideBBQ rangewill of exhibitors music, raffle, and a special raffle. To sign Photo courtesy Chamber of Commerce thousands of jobs for Californians and hot, grilling up delicious tri-tip Spring Passport Month is Just craft demonstrations, tastings, contest generates billions of dollars of tax the Year, poses with family and friends after up for the tournament, go to • Enough to cover California’s General and sausages. Along with the giveaways, and a fashion show. revenue to fund vital local services.” Around the Corner… Fund for an entire year. kofc2469.org/golf2018/. polo tournament, there free, will be Brides will be admitted and One weekend just wasn’t enough! Chamber of Commerce In This coordination with Visit California’s • Photo Biggercourtesy than two-thirds of the lawn and even guestsgames, will paymusic, a discounted rate to The Gilroy Garlic Festival is year, the Wineries of Santa Clara of tourism this month and world’s economies by GDP. athered at the Chamber's annual Spice of Life celebration Wedding aaccess woodthe horse to tryExpo poloand forGilroy inviting teams of local first Valley will run throughout the month the U.S. Travel Association, Mayor Roland ate the 2018 award recipients. Gardens. For more information visit yourself. So, come pull up a chair responders and military of March, with a kick-off celebration average, a prescribed burn costs •“On More than the entire economies of Velasco recently issued a proclamation www.gilroyweddingexpo.com. under the trees, enjoy delicious professionals to compete in the Friday, March 2 at Coyote Creek Golf on, $200Hawaii an acre,” Nava said. “A wildfire and Montana – combined. stating May 6 – 12, 2018 as National Travel Club. Pick up your Passport booklet Looking Ahead BBQ and watch an exhilarating third annual “Champions for ith with all of the costs associated with it and Tourism Week in Gilroy. In 2017, the • Enough to fund the United States Stay tuned for more information and then enjoy free wine tasting at Charity” challenge at the 2018 game of polo. Admission is free is about $800 an acre. So, pay me now lodging revenue in Gilroy was $19.8 million Air Force for one year. about these upcoming events: every tasting room you visit along the w Festival. Teams will compete in a to the public. Parking is $5 per or pay me later.” generating $1.78 million in TOT going • Gilroy Gardens Opening Day Santainto Clara Valley Wine Trail through hinkthree-round cooking challenge on The study further lays out nine directly the City of Gilroy’s general car. Located at 1290 Masten eakfast begins at 6:45tourism a.m. atmarketing the Hilton GarCalifornia’s (March 18) March 31. is There are special offers at erra fund. Tourism a growing industry in recommendations for decreasing the Friday, July 27 to win $3,000 for Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020. For more industries Road. This programs month's promote breakfastthe sponsor is In• Poppy Jasper International Film restaurants and hotels, too! You can this community and a much-desired t probability fires. The recthe charity of their choice. Four information visit our website: that makeof thelarge-scale Golden State a globally Festival (April 5-8) pick up aof Passport only booklet for economic development. mage ommendations include controlled burns component teams of two will be selected recognized brand – technology, southbaypolo.com We hope to • Downtown Gilroy Art & Wine just $45 at the Gilroy Welcome Center, and expandedand funding for disposing agriculture entertainment – but to compete in three elimination see you there. AsGuglielmo part of California Month, Stroll (April 7) Winery,Tourism or Fortino Winery partitheit 129 million dead pine atrees in the is tourism that remains consistent rounds including Appetizer, Visit California released 2017 yours or order online. If youits purchase Janethe Howard is the executive director of Entrée, and Dessert. After rting Sierra Nevada. economic driver for local communities Over last 40 years, the Gilroy Economic Impact2,Report mediain before March you’ll to bethe entered the Gilroy Welcome Center. Contact her at areasmembers, when other industries may boom The commission recognizes thisorwill Garlic Festival has welcomed each round, a panel of judges oard ambassadors and Gentleman's on May 7th. The comprehensive report (408) 8426436 or at info@gilroywelcoma drawing to win an overnight stay at bust. We’ve seen the steady take a collaborative effort andimpact require many famous chefs to the provides detailed breakdowns of the will evaluate taste, creativity, s and staff for a ribbon cutting beginning at Rosewood CordeValle Resort. Price for ecenter.org. of tourisminvestment. year after year, 2017 start significant Thewith study was Garlic Cook-Off Stage, but has economic impacts of tourism industry appearance and use of garlic to St., Ste. 11. marking eighth consecutive year of that sent to thethe governor. sectors, regions and counties. This never hosted a true Iron Chef— determine who will move on to growth following the Recession. eed Ezra David Romero is Great the environment report can be found on www.industry. until now. Festival organizers the next round. The winning team By marketing the Public GoldenRadio. State’s reporter for Capitol visitcalifornia.com/Research. announced that Iron Chef Michael indicators the GEDC uses for internal will get the ultimate bragging he beginning of the year marks unmatched culture and lifestyle, the dress tourism industry consistently attracts at the 40th trackingwill andappear in our business attraction rights—and will be awarded the start of the heaviest market- Symon Article written by Jane Howard, Velasco give his State of the Address and retention efforts. ing season for the Gilroy Economic annual Gilroy Garlic Festival on visitors who fuel theCity success of manyfrom Executive $3,000 to donate to a charity of Director of the Gilroy Welcome other California industries, spurring According to the California EmDevelopment CorpoOld City Hall Restaurant, 7400 Monterey Center. director@visitgilroy.org Sunday, July 29, 2018. At high their choice. Moya Art – Ignacio Moya ri ration. Plans to market ployment Development Department, oy. Tickets7516 for the talk areSt. $45 and include Eigleberry SPONSORED CONTENT the unemployment rate in Gilroy is Gilroy as a business Gilroy (669) 327-5495 currently 3.4 percent (Dec. 2017). location at tradeshows Art Galleries This is the lowest rate Gilroy has seen and other marketing Peninsula Business Interiors — in the past 10 years. At the height of events are underway. Tammy Brownlow Katy Torres The GEDC is also a the recession in 2010, our unemploy325 S. Main St. clearinghouse for resources and infor- ment rate exceeded 16 percent. ard members and ambassadors at Coast Bene5 Salinas (831) 757-4107 mation on Gilroy. There are a number The vacancy rate for industrial propm. to 7:00 Office p.m., atSupplies, 7600 Monterey St.,& Suite 140 Equipment erties has also reached an all-time low of indicators the GEDC continuousFurniture y food, wine, great raffle prizes and more while at 1.5 percent. In fact, as the economy Poppy Jasper International Film in ly tracks, including unemployment doval and embers business owners and networking continues to drive business expansions rates, vacancy rates for each use type, Festival and relocations we have very little exemployment by sector, and sales tax Mattie Scariot revenues. This publication and other isting space to attract new business. We P.O. Box 1028 continue to represent sites for industrimore detailed reports are available on Morgan Hill (408) 242-3969 the GEDC website www.gilroyedc. al development, however, that supply Entertainment ment Relations Committee meets org, or stop by our office for copies. is also diminishing. And our median Stefania Wine – Stefania Romero ber's Government Relations Committee meets As the data indicates, Gilroy’s econhousehold income has continued to 1800 Day Road climb and now exceeds $84,000. omy has continued to rebound since . at the Chamber of Commerce office, 7471 Gilroy (408) 242-8598, Winery the recession. New jobs are being creSt. Gilroy City Gabe– Gonzalez Wendt TheAdministrator Stomping Ground Jason Tammy Brownlow is the president of the ated and development is underway for GEDC. For more information or assistance e00an update and information on the city's ecoGoelz industrial, commercial and residential for your business, contact 408) 847-7611 elopment plan 2018 and beyond. 6500for Brem Lane projects. Following are a few leading or email president@gilroyedc.org. Gilroy (408) 846-8463, Winery
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