Class of 1979-80 reunion
HOLLISTER
– The Hollister High School class of 1979-80 will be hosting a
30-year class reunion August 29, at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club
from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $55 a person.
For more information, call Laurie at 636-9028.
Class of 1979-80 reunion
HOLLISTER – The Hollister High School class of 1979-80 will be hosting a 30-year class reunion August 29, at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $55 a person.
For more information, call Laurie at 636-9028.
Food Drive Aug. 15
HOLLISTER – The South County Garden Railroaders will be hosting its annual Garden Railway Tour Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit St. Joseph’s Family Center in Gilroy and the Community Food Bank in Hollister with a food drive.
The tour includes 11 model railroads running through backyard gardens in Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister. To pick up a guidebook, participants are asked to make a donation of nonperishable food, cash or check that will go to the food banks.
Guidebooks are available at the All Aboard Junction Train Store, at 8355 Monterey St., in Gilroy, Garden Accents, at 1155 Lena Ave., in San Martin, or from members of the San Juan Model Railroaders in Hollister.
For more information, visit www.bagrs.org/fooddrive or call 408-848-1440 (evenings) or 408-846-4481.
Road work starts on Hwy. 152
GILROY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) began work on Aug. 6 to construct soft median barriers along Hwy. 152 in Santa Clara County. The construction area is between Dunne Lane / San Felipe Road to Hwy. 156.
The work will include asphalt grinding and paving repairs and will be done Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Weather permitting, the work is scheduled to be completed by Aug. 20.
There will be at least one through traffic lane open for use by both directions of travel along the project limits.
Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through the area and please “Slow for the Cone Zone.”
T’ai chi at the Grange
AROMAS – T’ai chi classes are available at the Aromas Grange, at the corner of Rode and Bardue, Mondays and Wednesday from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
For more information, call 726-7151.
Sign-ups for HYA Maze program
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Youth Alliance is now registering for their Maze Middle School CASA After School Program. The program includes homework help, study groups, youth development opportunities, intramural sports, the arts and local field trips. New clubs will also feature music, dance, photography and movie making. The program is free and begins the first day of school, Aug. 17. Registration forms available now at the Hollister Youth Alliance main office, 310 Fourth St., Ste., 101.
For more information, call 636-2853.
Homeschoolers support group
HOLLISTER – Hollister homeschoolers, a local support group for families, invites homeschoolers to a family pizza and planning night Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. For more information, including the location, call 637-1640.
Farmers market in need of volunteers
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Farmers Market needs volunteers to help with market set up and break down Wednesdays through the end of September. Volunteers are also needed to help count the number of people in the crowd throughout the event. The market is held on Fifth Street between San Benito and Monterey streets Wednesdays between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Tammy Jackson, market manager at 408-804-1234.
Emergency preparedness fair
HOLLISTER – Residents are invited to an emergency preparedness fair at the LDS Church, 1670 Cienega Road, on Sept. 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visits can learn about preparing a 72-hour kit, food storage, cooking with stored food, making bread for less than 20 cents, how to save money at the grocery store, solar energy, Ham radio, Boy Scouts, gardening tips, West Nile Virus, the American Red Cross, the fire department., PG&E and much more. Activities will be available for children.
CASA of San Benito meeting
HOLLISTER – Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA of San Benito County is holding an information session at Mars Hill Coffee House, 610 San Benito St., Hollister, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. Be a voice for an abused, neglected or abandoned child. Come and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life and support your community. Spread the word and bring a friend. To RSVP, contact Esther at 637-4992.
San Benito Stage Company holds auditions for show
HOLLISTER – San Benito Stage Company will be hosting auditions for the teen musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” Eligible performers will be 13-19. Auditions are Aug. 21 and 22, at 7 p.m., and Aug. 23, at 12:30 p.m. Call backs will be held Aug. 24, if needed. Tryouts will be held at the Granada Theatre, 336 Fifth St. Teens are asked to wear comfortable shoes and clothes to learn some choreography, and to have a song prepared.
For more information, visit www.sanbenitostage.org or call 638-1542 or 636-0122.
IOOF Golf Tournament
HOLLISTER – IOOF Mound Lodge 166 is looking for participants for its Aug. 7 Golf Tournament at Bolado Park. Registration is $75 a person and includes a barbecue dinner, green fees, cart, prizes and awards, and gift bag for each player. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased for $15 each. Registration is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., shotgun start at 1 p.m. for the four-person scramble, and dinner awards and raffle will be at 6:30 p.m. No-host cocktails. The proceeds will go to local charities.
For more information or to enter the tournament, make a donation or become a sponsor, call Bernie Ramirez at 637-7820; Ron Klauer at 637-8518; or Cliff Cardoza at 637-2623.
Health Foundation open house
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Health Foundation’s Community Health Center will hold a community open house from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at its 351 Felice Drive site, just off of Fourth Street.
The event, held in commemoration of National Health Center Week, will offer guests an opportunity to find out more about services and programs offered by the Health Foundation, which is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served at the open house. For more information, call 637-5306.
Aviation program at Hollister Airport
HOLLISTER – Applications are now available for the FAA-approved Aviation Maintenance Technology program offered by Gavilan College at the Hollister Airport. Aviation Maintenance Technology is a two-year program leading to a certificate or associate’s degree. The program qualifies for veterans’ education assistance funds.
Classes begin Aug. 12 and are held at the Hollister Airport. For more information, go to www.gavilan.edu/aviation/gavhome/index.htm; or call 637-1151.
Rabies vaccination clinic
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency is hosting rabies vaccination clinics on select Wednesdays through Aug. 12. The vaccinations are $6. Primary immunizations should be administered to dogs and cats between the ages of four months and one year of age every 12 months. Revaccinations after that can be every three years.
The clinic will be held in the Animal Shelter Parking lot, 1331 South St. in Hollister, Aug. 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
All dogs are required to be leashed at the clinic and cats are required to be in a carrying case.
For more information, contact San Benito County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division at 636-4035 or the Hollister Veterinary Clinic at 637-2580.
Art classes available
HOLLISTER – Dale Yarmuth, a member of the San Benito Arts Council and the Hollister Art League, will be offering daily two-hour art sessions for artists of all ages. The classes will focus on pen and ink with watercolor. Classes are Monday through Friday, and are available during daytime or evening hours. The cost is $20 per hour, with materials and tools costing extra. Artists will also learn how to mat and frame their work.
For more information, call 634-0821 or e-mail mm****@sb*******.net.
YMCA gears up for fall events
HOLLISTER – The YMCA is now accepting registration for their summer YMCA afterschool program. The program is offered at Cerra Vista, Gabilan Hills, Ladd Lane, San Juan, Spring Grove and Sunnyslope elementary schools. The program includes homework help, asset development, value lessons, organized sports, arts and crafts, nutritious snacks, special events and learning centers. Some financial assistance is available, and fees, days and times vary by site.
The Homework club is also available for $110 a month for one hour everyday after school.
Other upcoming activities include the YMCA Sharks and Parks youth hockey league that starts in September. The program is $80, or $75 before September 5. Three divisions are available, including first and second grade, third through fifth grade and sixth through eighth grade. In addition sign ups are available for co-ed soccer for kindergarten to fifth graders. The fee is $80, or $75 before September 5. For more information, contact Kristie Agan at ka***@ym**************.org.
An annual membership is required to participate in YMCA programs, $30 per individual or $55 per family.
For general information, call 637-8600.
Freedom Alliance applications due Aug. 14
DULLES, VA – After a tremendous response, and in an effort to reach more eligible candidates, the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund application deadline has been extended. Children of military personnel who have sacrificed life or limb should consider applying immediately. Go to www.fascholarship.com before August 14 to complete an application or call 1-800-475-6620 for more information.
“We know there are more potential applicants who could benefit from this college scholarship,” said Tom Kilgannon, the Freedom Alliance president. “In an effort to reach as many students as possible we are happy to announce an extension of the deadline for the 2009 academic year to August 14.”
In order to be eligible for a Freedom Alliance Scholarship, an applicant must be the dependent son or daughter of a U.S. soldier, sailor, airman, Guardsman or Marine who has been killed or permanently disabled (100% VA disability rating) as a result of an operational mission or training accident, or who is currently classified as a prisoner of war (POW) or missing in action (MIA). They must also be a high school senior, high school graduate, or registered as a full-time undergraduate student and under the age of 26.
The Fund has now awarded $2.5 million to the sons and daughters of our military heroes. Many parents of scholarship recipients were killed or permanently disabled in such recent conflicts as Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks, and the Persian Gulf War.
“Our military heroes have sacrificed so much in the name of freedom,” Kilgannon said. “This scholarship is one way that we give back to their loving families.”
Last year 167 individual student scholarships were awarded. Spotlights on past recipients and more information on the history of the Fund can be found at www.FreedomAlliance.org.
Blood drive
HOLLISTER – The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1670 Cienega Road, in Hollister, Aug. 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Red Cross will hold a weekly drawing for an 8GB iPod Nano for all participating donors in August, excluding high school or college blood drives.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 800-GIVE LIFE (800-448-3543) or visit www.HelpSaveALife.org and type in HOLLISTER.
‘Bye Bye Birdie’ benefits Ag Against Hunger
SALINAS – The Western Stage at Hartnell College will present a performance of “Bye Bye Birdie” to benefit Ag Against Hunger Sunday, Aug. 30. Tickets with the pre-show reception are $40 and are on sale through Aug. 28. The pre-show reception features a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and a wine tasting at 12:30 p.m. The show begins at 2 p.m.
For more information, visit www.agagainsthunger.org/news.htm or call 755-1480.
1960s Hollister High reunion
HOLLISTER – A joint class reunion for Hollister High School classes from 1960 through 1969 will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, at Bolado Park.
Guests should enter through Gate 2 and the event will be held at the north section area starting 11 a.m. Cost is $25 per person, which includes a barbecue tri-tip, Al Castaneda’s homemade chili beans, salad, garlic bread and fruit platter. Food will be served at 2 p.m. Guests should bring their own beverages and dessert.
Live music will be provided by “Forecast” and RV parking is available. For more information on camping, call 628-3421.
RSVP to Castaneda by mail at 814 Holly Oak Ct. in Hollister; e-mail him at lu******@ho*****.com; or call 636-0380. You may also RSVP to Fred Pagaran at fr**********@co**********.com or call 623-2951. Make checks payable to “1960s Joint Class Reunion.”
Red Cross offers CPR and First Aid
MONTEREY – The Monterey-San Benito Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross received a $3,000 grant from the Target Foundation that will provide the Chapter with manikins, DVD’s, pet manikins, instructor training and supplies.
“The American Red Cross recognizes that knowing CPR and First Aid is the first step in being prepared for a disaster of any kind,” said Brielle Bumba, the chapter education and training director. “Summer is a great time to learn CPR and First Aid and I’d encourage all those who haven’t taken the training to sign up for one of our classes today … it’s money well spent.”
Those interested in signing up for training in CPR and First Aid are encouraged to visit the Chapter’s Web site at www.montereyarc.org to sign up for a course that best fits their needs. Individuals may also reach the Chapter by calling 424-4824 in Salinas, 375-5730 in Monterey or 636-2100 in Hollister. Onsite workplace training is also available for employers who are seeking training for eight or more employees.
Participants needed for YMCA’s Charity Golf Tournament
HOLLISTER – The YMCA of San Benito County will host its 11th annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, 3800 Airline Hwy., Friday, Sept. 18. Fees are $130 a person for green fees, cart, range balls, lunch, dinner and awards. Guests can attend dinner for $35. There are also $20 fun packages available for mulligan, prices, on-course games and refreshments.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. No-host cocktails are at 6 p.m., with dinner, awards, a live auction and raffle at 6:30 p.m. Music will be provided by the Music Jones Band.
For more information, call 637-8600 or visit www.centralcoastymca.org.
Friends of the Library book sale
HOLLISTER – Books for all ages and interests are available for purchase at $2 per bag at the shed behind the San Benito County Free Library on Fifth Street every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 636-4107.
New thrift shop opens
HOLLISTER – Pat’s, a new thrift shop, has opened at 101 Fifth St., in Hollister, at the corner of Sally Street. The shop will offer clothing, furniture, toys, household items, tools and more, with all proceeds to benefit the Community Food Bank. The thrift shop hours starting Aug. 1 are Saturday’s from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Low-cost support groups help locals
HOLLISTER – Suzette Dierkes, M.A., L.M.F.T. will be offering two ongoing support groups for $25 a session.
The first is an Anxiety and Depression support group for men and women that will run weekly from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at 345 Fifth St., Ste. 3 in Hollister.
New thrift shop opens
HOLLISTER – Pat’s, a new thrift shop, has opened at 101 Fifth St., in Hollister, at the corner of Sally Street. The shop will offer clothing, furniture, toys, household items, tools and more, with all proceeds to benefit the Community Food Bank. The thrift shop hours starting Aug. 1 are Saturday’s from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Low-cost support groups help locals
HOLLISTER – Suzette Dierkes, M.A., L.M.F.T. will be offering two ongoing support groups for $25 a session.
The first is an Anxiety and Depression support group for men and women that will run weekly from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at 345 Fifth St., Ste. 3 in Hollister.
The second support group is a women’s divorce and separation group that will run weekly 6 to 7:30 p.m.
For more information, or to register for the group, call 524-2371. Groups will be limited to a maximum of eight people.
El Teatro Campesino seeks new members
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA –El Teatro Campesino would like to remind current members to renew their membership and invite new members to sign up. Memberships range from $50 to $10,000. All members will be placed on a preferred mailing list and members are eligible for a 10 percent discount on our merchandise and get exclusive ticket privileges.
For more information on how to become a member of El Teatro Campesino, please call 623-2444 or e-mail St*******@el***************.com. Visit www.elteatrocampesino.com.
San Benito Stage Company seeks members
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Stage Company is planning its 2010 season of productions, including children’s, teen, family and dinner theater programs. The stage company is seeking support in the form of members, sponsors and volunteers. Members enjoy benefits such as ticket discounts, advertising, and free show passes depending on level of sponsorship. For more information, call 636-0122 or visit www.sanbenitostage.org.
Volunteers needed for WERC
MORGAN HILL – The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center in Morgan Hill is accepting applications for volunteers who care about wildlife and who are available to work during the morning on Saturdays. Duties include cleaning, feeding and caring for injured, orphaned and sick native wildlife. Volunteers are required to be at least 16 years of age. They should also be able to make a three-month commitment and work a three- to four-hour shift.
For more information, call 408-779-9372, e-mail ed*******@we*****.org or go to www.wec.ca.org.
