Alcohol and Drug Abuse: SBC Medical Home Project Coalition is
putting on a workshop on the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on
childhood development.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse: SBC Medical Home Project Coalition is putting on a workshop on the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on childhood development. It will be held March 24 at the First Presbyterian Church in the multi-purpose room, 2066 Cienega Road. The workshop is broken down into four sessions: Session A for parents, grandparents and foster care parents is from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; Session B for physicians, physicians assistants and nurse practitioners is at the Gil Gallery at Hazel Hawkins Hospital from noon to 2 p.m.; Session C for nurses, social workers, probation officers and counselors at First Presbyterian Church; Session D for preschool teachers, special education teachers and classroom assistants is from 6-8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The seminars are free. For more information, call Susan Silveira at 637-5367.
Poker Ride and Picnic: WADI Arabian Horse Association is sponsoring a poker ride and picnic at Dinosaur Point, Pacheco State Park, off Highway 152 on Sunday, May 2. Reservations and payment is due by April 26. For more information, call Jane Cloud at (209) 524-4253 or e-mail [email protected].
Kindergarten Registration: Southside School Registration dates are March 29 through April 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proof of birth and immunization are required, and the student must be 5 years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2004.
Food Addicts: Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a program for individuals recovering from addictive eating and anorexia based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues or fees at meetings. Contact the FA office for more information at (781) 321-9118 or at (831) 637-8917. Meetings are held in Morgan Hill and Salinas every week: Monday and Wednesday at the Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave. in Morgan Hill from 7-8:30 p.m.; Thursday at the Salvation Army headquarters, 2460 N Main St. in Salinas from 7-8:30 p.m.; Sunday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 46 Villa St. in Salinas from 8:30-10 a.m. For more information, go to www.foodaddicts.org/.
Scholarship Award: Applications for the 2004 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Award are now available. Each year the Auxiliary awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a medical or medically oriented career. To be eligible you must be a high school graduate, resident of San Benito County for a minimum of one continuous year and apply by April 16. A complete list of eligibility rules and an applications are available in the lobby at Hazel Hawkins Hospital, at San Benito High School, Gavilan College or call Frankie Valent in the hospital’s public relations office at 636-2644.
Action Pajaro Valley: An advisory board meeting for Action Pajaro Valley is will be held Thursday, April 1 at the Kalich Building, located at 449 Union St. from 6-7 p.m.
Bible Conference: The Second Annual Grace Bible Church Bible Conference will be held Friday, March 26 through Sunday, March 28. Professor and Pastor Alex Montoya will be the guest speaker. A special men’s breakfast will also be held Saturday at 8 a.m. Grace Bible Church is located at 634 Monterey St. in Hollister. For more information call 638-1394.
St. Patrick’s Day: Hollister United Methodist Church is sponsoring a traditional St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. The event will be held Wednesday, March 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hollister United Methodist Church on the corner of Fifth and Monterey streets. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Take out is available. Please call in your order ahead of time. Entertainment is included. For more information, call 637-4240.
The Passion: “The Passion of the Christ” – see the movie then explore the claims Wednesday, March 17 and 24 at 7 p.m. at South Valley Community Church. For more information, call 408-848-2363.
SJB Chamber: The San Juan Bautista Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer Wednesday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. Come find a four leaf clover at Reyna’s Gallery, 311 Third St. in San Juan.
LIBRARY: The Friends of the San Benito County Free Library will meet at noon, Thursday, March 18 in the Barbara Memorial Room at the library, 470 Fifth St. The public is invited.
