Godspell: The Hollister United Methodist Church’s adaptation
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Godspell
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will be performed Saturday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at Hollister
United Methodist Church Sanctuary at the corner of Fifth and
Monterey Streets. For more information, call (831) 637-4240.
Godspell: The Hollister United Methodist Church’s adaptation of “Godspell” will be performed Saturday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at Hollister United Methodist Church Sanctuary at the corner of Fifth and Monterey Streets. For more information, call (831) 637-4240.
career day: Students, job hunters and people considering a career change are invited to attend Career Day at Gavilan College. Exhibitors representing diverse career field, including health care, law enforcement, public service, retail and the military will be on-hand to discuss job and career opportunities. Attendees may bring resumes to hand out. The event is free and open to the public. The fair will be Wednesday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the student center at Gavilan, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy. For more information, call Jan Stewart at (408) 848-4818.
Preschool signups: Registration for 2004 fall classes at the Presbyterian Cooperative Preschool is Monday, April 19. Alumni and church members can sign up from 9 to 10:30 a.m., with new families invited from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. Bring proof of child’s birth and immunization records to register and a $75 non-refundable deposit. The school is located at the corner of San Benito Street and Cienega Road. For more information, call (831) 637-1234.
Kindergarten Registration: Southside School Registration is 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.
STUDENT ART: Students from Anzar, Gilroy and San Benito high schools have their artwork exhibited in a Gavilan College Exhibit through April 2 at the Gavilan Library, 5055 Santa Theresa Blvd., Gilroy. Admission is free.
yard sale: Veterans from the American Legion Post 69 will have a yard sale April 2 and 3 at the Old Fremont School from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is open to the public. For more information, call Commander Robert Gonzales at 636-6911 or e-mail a1**@sb*********.org.
Dinner/auction: The Nan Pipestem Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hosts its fifth annual dinner/auction Friday, April 2, at the Hollister Elks Lodge, located in the Hollister Airport. The raffle and silent auction will be at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. and a live auction to follow. Tickets are $20 and available at the Animal Hospital of Hollister, Johnny’s Bar and Grill, Dorothy McNett’s Place, The Pinnacle newspaper, Visions of Christmas or at the door. For more information, call (831) 628-3400.
snow white: Rainbow Theater presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” Friday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 3 at 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. Tickets can be purchased in advance for a $1 discount at the Hollister Community Center. At the door, tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children. Details: ra************@ly***.com.
Weekend activities at Coe park: On Saturday, April 3, Winslow Briggs, author of “The Trails of Henry W. Coe State Park,” will lead visitors on a five-mile hike, starting at 10 a.m. from the visitors center. The hike will last about four hours. Bring water and a lunch.
Also at 10 a.m., there will be a discovery horse ride, starting at the Coyote Creek Entrance. Bring your own horse and learn about the history of the southern end of Coe Park. Advance sign-ups are required. Call Kitty at (408) 842-6215 or Chere at (408) 683-2247.
An evening program featuring the birds of Coe Park will start at 8 p.m. at the visitors center. Kevin Gilmartin and Barbara Bessey will help guests learn to identify the birds of Coe Park by sight and by sound.
On Sunday, April 4, wildflower hikes will leave the visitors center at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
For more information, call (408) 779-2728.
AUTISM TREATMENT: Dr. Traver will discuss lab testing, the role of special diets, nutritional supplements and other biomedical interventions at a presentation on the most recent medical treatments for children on the Autism Sectrum using the DAN! (Defeat Autism Now) protocol. The presentation will be Saturday, April 3 at 3 p.m. at Hazel Hawkins Hospital, 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, in the Gil Gallery. For more information, call Karen Tonascia at (831)637-0750 or Vanya Robles (831) 635-0901.
SYMPHONY: The South Valley Symphony will have their next concert Saturday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church at 8455 Wren Ave. in Gilroy. The concert has been designated as a “Celebration of Soloists,” and the orchestra will be under the direction of Henry Mollicone. Tickets are on sale at Dorothy McNett’s Place and The Mission Gallery in San Juan Bautista, and are also available at the church one hour prior to the performance. Prices at $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 55 and over and $7 for students ages 12-18. For more information, call 842-3934.
CHARTWELL SCHOOL BENEFIT: Chartwell School for dyslexic children is celebrating its fifth annual “Brilliant Visions,” a party and auction to raise funds for the school and its educational outreach programs. The fund raiser will be Saturday, April 3, at 6 p.m. at the Chaminade in Santa Cruz. Tickets are $50 per person. Call Chartwell School at (831) 394-6419 for more information.
pet Adoption fair: Friends of the San Martin Animal Shelter will hold a pet adoption fair Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Petco in Morgan Hill. The store is located at the corner of Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road. For more information, call the San Martin Animal Shelter at (408) 683-4186.
Easter parade and egg hunt: The San Juan Bautista 16th annual Spring Easter Parade and Egg Hunt will be Sunday, April 4, rain or shine. The parade through downtown will be at 11 a.m., and an egg hunt will follow at Abbe Ball Park. The egg hunt is for children age 10 and under. No baskets or bags allowed. For more information, call (831) 623-2454.
Bike blessing: The Top Hatters Motorcycle Club’s Hollister Chapter will hold its 11th annual bike blessing Sunday, April 4. Bikers are invited to meet at Whiskey Creek Saloon, 201 Fifth St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The blessing will be at noon at Sacred Heart Church, at the corner of Fifth and College Street. Then ride to Bolado Park for music, food and fun. A $10 donation is recommended. For information, call (831) 636-0880.
Mission Gallery: Aquatint etchings by Stephen McMillan will be featured at Mission Gallery in San Juan Bautista until April 5. They are original prints pulled from copper plates that have been drawn freehand and etched with acid. Mission Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Saturday; closed Tuesdays and open Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information call (831) 623-2960 or contact Piper Jaramillo at mi************@mi********.com.
