”
Share Your Holiday
”
starts in Hollister
HOLLISTER
– KSBW anchors will be broadcasting live starting at 6:50 a.m.,
Friday, Dec. 12 at six locations including Nob Hill Hollister, were
viewers are invited to stop by to donate food, new and unwrapped
toys, clothing, blankets, bottled water or money.
”
The need has never been greater, and as the number one
television station on the Central Coast, it is our honored duty to
answer the call. We are so proud to be able to coordinate this
effort by which everyone can come together to help those less
fortunate,
”
said Joseph W. Heston, president and general manager of
KSBW.
The collection is coordinated with the Salvation Army.
The live broadcast will begin at 6:50 am. Viewers can make their
donation, see their favorite Action News 8 anchors, or just enjoy
the seasonal entertainment at one of the following convenient
locations: Nob Hill Capitola, Nob Hill Monterey, Nob Hill
Hollister, Nob Hill Watsonville, Nob Hill Gilroy, and the KSBW
Television Studio in Salinas. In addition, those unable to come out
to one of the sites can call a toll-free number or donate online at
www.ksbw.com.
“Share Your Holiday” starts in Hollister
HOLLISTER – KSBW anchors will be broadcasting live starting at 6:50 a.m., Friday, Dec. 12 at six locations including Nob Hill Hollister, were viewers are invited to stop by to donate food, new and unwrapped toys, clothing, blankets, bottled water or money.
“The need has never been greater, and as the number one television station on the Central Coast, it is our honored duty to answer the call. We are so proud to be able to coordinate this effort by which everyone can come together to help those less fortunate,” said Joseph W. Heston, president and general manager of KSBW.
The collection is coordinated with the Salvation Army.
The live broadcast will begin at 6:50 am. Viewers can make their donation, see their favorite Action News 8 anchors, or just enjoy the seasonal entertainment at one of the following convenient locations: Nob Hill Capitola, Nob Hill Monterey, Nob Hill Hollister, Nob Hill Watsonville, Nob Hill Gilroy, and the KSBW Television Studio in Salinas. In addition, those unable to come out to one of the sites can call a toll-free number or donate online at www.ksbw.com.
Club Ed tutors available
HOLLISTER – Private tutoring is available with Club Ed tutors in all subjects, including math and science. The tutors meet with elementary, middle school and high school students Monday-Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. or between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the high school library.
Parents may contact R. Flores at 637-5831 ext. 370 or e-mail
rf*****@sb***.us
.
Holte Holiday Dinner volunteers needed
HOLLISTER – Volunteers and donations are needed for the Holte Holiday Dinner planned for Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa Claus will be on site to visit with attendees. As with the Thanksgiving dinner, volunteers are needed for various tasks before and after dinner is served. The board members said they are especially in need of turkey donations this season.
For information on how to donate or volunteer time, contact Larry Brown at 637-9037.
Census testing for new job applicants
HOLLISTER – The Santa Maria Local Census Office will be hiring to help get ready for the Census 2010, and employment opportunities are open to people ages 18 and older in Monterey and San Benito County. These positions are temporary and are covered by a mixed-tour employment program. They will start immediately and will continue off and on through the year 2010.
Both full and part-time positions are available and many have very flexible hours. Job durations range from two to four months (some are full-time, not to exceed two years) with wages from $11.75 up to $18.50 an hour.
For more information or to reserve a testing seat, call Recruiting at 866-861-2010 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Detailed job descriptions are available online at www.2010censusjobs.com.
Testing will be available at the following dates and locations:
San Benito County Library, 470 Fifth St., Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.
One Stop Career Center, 1111 San Felipe Road, Ste. 107, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Jan 5 and 26 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Jan 12 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
San Juan Bautista Library, 801 Second St., Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.
Taste of cheese
HOLLISTER – Dorothy McNett is hosting two cheese classes at Thyme Market and Catering Co., 748 San Benito St., where guests can learn to pair cheese with wine and different menus. McNett will also share the origins and history of some of the cheeses. The classes are Sunday Dec. 14 and 21 from 2 to 4 p.m., and are $28 a person for each class.
Santana Ranch community meetings
HOLLISTER – The Santana Ranch development team will be hosting a community meeting Monday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club Tennis Center, 3800 Airline Dr., in Hollister. The purpose of the meeting is to get input on the proposed master plan for the 292 acres of unincorporated San Benito County. The plan includes single-family homes, multi-family homes and commercial spaces.
For more information, e-mail
in**@sa**********.com
, call 630-1853 or visit www.santanaranch.com.
El Teatro recognized
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – The National Theater Conference has awarded El Teatro Campesino and founder Luis Valdez the Outstanding Theater Award. The award comes with $1,000 to recognize outstanding acheivment by a nonprofit theater.
Kinan Valdez, son of Luis and an active member of El Teatro, received the NTC Scholarship Award, another $1,000 award that is presented to someone who demonstrates exemplary promise in a professional theater organization.
The National Theater Conference, founded in 1925, is a cooperative association of university, community and professional theaters. Memership is by invitaiton only and is limited to 120 groups.
Backyard burn season begins
HOLLISTER – The annual backyard burn season for burning natural vegetation runs from Dec. 1 through April 30, 2009 in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Residents of one-or-two family dwellings may burn clean and dry yard trimmings grown on property. Residents are required to check with the local fire agency to see if burning is allowed near their structure, and to secure necessary permits.
Burning cleared wood or brush from commercial or home development projects is allowed during the backyard burn season. A district smoke management permit is required.
To find which days are “burn days,” call the California Air Resources Board at 800-CAL-BURN (800-225-2876). The information is updated daily at 4 p.m. with forecasts for the following day. The board selects days when good smoke dispersion conditions are forecasted.
In addition, residents are encouraged to dispose of natural vegetation by alternative methods when possible, such as chipping, composting, or taking wood waste to landfills where it can be mulched or transported to facilities that burn wood waste to generate electricity.
How to capture the rain
HOLLISTER – Tips for designing and installing rainwater catchment systems will be the topic at a free seminar on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8:30 a.m.-noon.
Bobby Markowitz, a landscape architect and local authority on water catchment systems will begin the day with a lecture, followed by a contractor-led, hands on demonstration on installing a cistern and its components. The day includes breakfast.
For further information or to register, contact Kellie Guerra at the county Resource Conservation District at 637-4360, ext. 101 or email to
kg*****@rc**********.org
.
