Thanks to outgoing Arts exec
Thank you for the article welcoming Stephanie Hicks as the new
executive director of the San Benito County Arts Council. I believe
we all owe a big thank you to Sharlene Van Rooy, the first
executive director of the Council since its founding three years
ago. Sharlene worked very hard, successfully coordinating numerous
programs, projects and grants.
Sharlene is a gifted textile artist who approached the newly
created part-time position in creative ways. She utilized her
network of relationships, built up from years of local volunteer
work and non-profit jobs, to leverage limited funds with in-kind
contributions and donations. She frequently involved successful
working artists in youth programs, so that young people were
provided technical information and insights into marketing and
other practical topics related to successful careers in the
arts.
DMB, the developer of El Rancho San Benito, provided $30,000
seed money to pay the salary of the Council Executive Director for
two years. Now they have departed from the county, I’m hopeful that
other robust local businesses, such as Premiere Theater and Storage
and Santana Ranch, will step up to contribute in a similar way.
There are few grants available for the
”
overhead
”
of an executive director’s salary but it’s a vital position as
Sharlene Van Rooy showed us and Stephanie Hicks will soon
demonstrate.
Jennifer Coile
Hollister
Thanks to outgoing Arts exec
Thank you for the article welcoming Stephanie Hicks as the new executive director of the San Benito County Arts Council. I believe we all owe a big thank you to Sharlene Van Rooy, the first executive director of the Council since its founding three years ago. Sharlene worked very hard, successfully coordinating numerous programs, projects and grants.
Sharlene is a gifted textile artist who approached the newly created part-time position in creative ways. She utilized her network of relationships, built up from years of local volunteer work and non-profit jobs, to leverage limited funds with in-kind contributions and donations. She frequently involved successful working artists in youth programs, so that young people were provided technical information and insights into marketing and other practical topics related to successful careers in the arts.
DMB, the developer of El Rancho San Benito, provided $30,000 seed money to pay the salary of the Council Executive Director for two years. Now they have departed from the county, I’m hopeful that other robust local businesses, such as Premiere Theater and Storage and Santana Ranch, will step up to contribute in a similar way. There are few grants available for the “overhead” of an executive director’s salary but it’s a vital position as Sharlene Van Rooy showed us and Stephanie Hicks will soon demonstrate.
Jennifer Coile
Hollister
Baler team spirit thrives amongst fans
It takes motivation, focus, and of course, team spirit to win games. San Benito High School athletics not only have team spirit amongst their players, but also with all of their fans.
It was with tremendous spirit from our local community that the San Benito High School Baler Backer Athletic Organization was able to hold our annual dinner dance fundraiser on Aug. 22. A big thank you goes out to all the businesses and individuals who donated products, time and in-kind support to help raise money for all of the high school athletic programs.
The Baler Backer Athletic Organization was formed in 2008 to financially support all 23 varsity sports – representing more than 750 athletes – which the high school currently offers. Athletics are very important to many students and play a crucial part in their overall development. The school recognizes athletics as an important part in not only keeping kids in school, but also assisting them to develop to their fullest potential.
So again, thank you to our spirited community for helping support Baler athletics and all the students involved.
Baler Backers Athletic Organization
Board of Directors
Remember 9/11
I am a citizen of Hollister but much more importantly, a citizen of the United States of America. I am saddened that such an incident as 9/11, possibly the most inspirational coming together of Americans of all races and creeds, was simply forgotten.
Yes the earthquake news was insightful as a full twenty years has passed and many Californians were directly affected. Also a fine demonstration of Americans pulling together selflessly.
Sept. 11 had worldwide ramifications and has changed the face of the United States forever. I want my children to remember – to remember the brave who died trying to help, to remember the innocent who were needlessly killed, to remember that when injustice is done, it is the responsibility of good women and men to rise up and provide a future.
Al Brown
Hollister
Tea partiers should question private health insurance
Cheer Leaders for private health insurance companies are holding “Tea Parties” across America. They should take a moment to learn about the insurance companies’ open enrollment season coming up. Cheer Leaders could do a great service for the nation by explaining why these insurers have been unable to bring quality, affordable medical care to every American, while company profits have increased by 428 percent.
Frank Crosby
Morgan Hill
All illegal signs should have been mentioned
This letter is in response to your picture on page two of The Weekend Pinnacle of September 4, 2009. Here you show a picture of signs advertising a gun show in San Jose and said that such signs are illegal.
Granted such signs are illegal according to code but you failed to mention other “off-site advertising” signs such as BIRD SHOW, REPTILE SHOW and of course the ever present garage, yard, estate sale and other signs, which, according to the code, are also illegal.
Why did you not mention this too? I feel that if you are going to print such an article all signs should be mentioned and not just one particular sign.
Larry E. Brown
Hollister
