Spay Day: The Hollister Animal Shelter in conjunction with the
Animal Hospital of Hollister and the Hollister Veterinary Clinic
will be participating in the Doris Day Animal Foundation’s 10th
Annual Spay Day USA. They will be offering free spay and neuter
certificates the week of Feb. 23. If you are interested in spaying
or neutering your pet, call 636-4320 to receive your free
certificate.
Spay Day: The Hollister Animal Shelter in conjunction with the Animal Hospital of Hollister and the Hollister Veterinary Clinic will be participating in the Doris Day Animal Foundation’s 10th Annual Spay Day USA. They will be offering free spay and neuter certificates the week of Feb. 23. If you are interested in spaying or neutering your pet, call 636-4320 to receive your free certificate.
Model Trains: The third annual San Juan Bautista model train show and swap meet will be held Sunday, Feb. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Juan Bautista Community Center. Admission is $1 and all proceeds will benefit Boy Scout Troop 428. For more information, call Harvey at 831-623-1147 or Pat at 408-846-8841.
Traffic Light: A traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Highway 25 and Union Road in Hollister. The installation is scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 23 and is expected to be completed by April 6, weather permitting.
Burt’s Bees: A skin care seminar will be held at The Old Flower Mill, 853 San Benito Street, on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited, so RSVP to 831-635-0195.
CHADD: Join Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder at Cerra Vista School, multipurpose room, Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A short video will be presented with questions and answers after. CHADD library will be open. Child care is provided. For more information, call 636-4470, 637-7025 or 637-0930.
LULAC Forum: A Candidate and issues forum sponsored by the League of United Latin American Citizens will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building Annex and will be moderated by Richard Ybarra.
Public Notice: The next regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers. For more information, call Clayton Lee at 831-636-4324.
Hunger Fighters: The fourth annual award for Hunger Fighters 2004 is taking nominations. Nominations must be received by Tuesday, Feb. 24, P.O. Box 990, Watsonville, Calif. 95077-0990, fax at 831-722-0435 or e-mail at an****@*********nk.org. The awards will be presented at the Second Harvest Annual Dinner in April.
Organization: Need help with organization? Cecelia from Closet Factory will be at Natural’s Day Spa in Morgan Hill to answer questions Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 408-779-8466.
SJB Chamber: The San Juan Bautista Chamber of Commerce mixer will be Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at 306 and 308 Third Street.
Beg, Borrow, Deal: The Monterey Peninsula Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a “beg, borrow and deal” event to raise money for local schools and the Children’s Miracle Network. The fund-raiser is for high school students in teams of three. The last weekend in April, teams will complete tasks on a list, similar to a scavenger hunt.
Applications are due April 1 and can be picked up by e-mailing or calling Kaj Helding at be*************@*******al.net or calling 801-1083.
Scholarships: California Women for Agriculture, Salinas Valley Chapter will be offering two scholarship programs for women in or from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. The scholarships, women pursuing degrees in agriculture and daughters of farm workers, will be awarded to women pursuing a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree or a degree from an accredited trade school. All scholarship applications must be postmarked by May 1 to be considered. For a copy of the application, visit http://www.salinascwa.org or call Kelly O’Grady at 408-782-5009.
United Way: The United Way of San Benito County announced its annual call for funding requests. Agencies and organizations meeting critical human needs of San Benito County residents are encouraged to apply. Forms are available at http://www.unitedwayofsbc.com/where.htm. Applications must be received by Friday, March 19 to be considered. For more information, call 831-636-9134.
Moving Wall: The Hollister Independence Rally Committee and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hollister Post 9242 is announcing the Moving Wall exhibit to be on display at the old Fremont School from June 30 to July 5. The memorial will be open around the clock. HIRC and the VFW are looking for volunteers to help setup the event and the manning of the memorial around the clock. If you are interested in volunteering, call HIRC at 831-634-0777 or the VFW at 831-637-6015.
Path of Excellence: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced its second annual scholarship program benefiting students in Silicon Valley high schools. Ten students from Santa Clara and San Benito county high schools will earn a $2,000 scholarship. Students interested in being considered for the scholarship program should talk to their guidance counselor or principal. The deadline for returning applications is Friday, March 12.
Bonfante Gardens: Bonfante Gardens is looking for people to join their Docent population. Previous horticulture experience of any sort is a bonus, but definitely not a requirement. Orientation is offered each Wednesday and Saturday through Saturday, March 20 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information or to make a reservation, call 408-840-7210.
