NO PAPER: There will be no Free Lance delivered on Monday July 5 because of the Fourth of July Holiday. For more information call 637-5566.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Sacred Heart / St. Benedict’s VBS, SonGames 2004 is a week long outdoor camp for children entering into Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) through 6th grade in the fall of 2004. It will be held the week of July 26-30th, 2004 9am to 2pm. At SonGames, children will discover how to live as members of God’s team as they Join In! Team Up! Get Strong! Keep On! And Celebrate! To register, please call the Religious Education Office at 831-637-8291, or pick up a registration form at St. Benedicts Church by July 19, 2004.
BUS CLOSURE: The County Express Transit will be closed during the Hollister Idependence Rally because of street closures during the rally. There will be no red line service on July 2. General Public Dial-a-Ride will be available for these trips by calling 636-4161.
County Express will make every effort to ensure that buses are running according to schedule; however, because of increased traffic for the event, some routes may run behind schedule.
There will be no County Express service Sunday, July 4. Please call 636-4161 for more information.
HISTORICAL MEETING: The San Benito County Historical Society will hold its monthly General Meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 30 at the Dunne Park Club House on the corner of West and 6th Sts, Hollister. A reading and discussion of the history of Theodore H. French and Lewis V. Day will be offered. Refreshments will be served. Public is welcomed free of charge. Call 831-375-5928 for more info.
FLOG TOURNAMENT: The SBCAOR will hold it’s annual Flog Tournament on July 23, 2004 at the Bolado Golf Course. Don’t miss your chance to be a sponsor, the cost is only $25. Please contact the San Benito County Association of REALTORS for more information at 636-4605.
COLLEGE FOR KIDS: There is still time to register for the second session of Gavilan College-College For Kids. The session goes from July 6 to July 23, and runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Kids entering grades 4-7 get their choice of morning specialty classes in subjects like computers, math, and foreign language, plus afternoon swimming and outdoor fun. The fee is only $315.00. Call Gavilan College Community Education to register at (408) 847-2514 or go to www.gavilan.edu/ce.
LIbrary Book SALE: The Friends of the Library will hold its monthly book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and July 24 behind the SBC Free Library at 470 Fifth and Monterey streets. Find new and used books on health, education, mystery, religion, romance, science, childrens, Spanish, travel and National Geographics. If you have books, cd’s or videos to donate bring them to the book sale or to the donation bin in the library lobby. For more information call 636-4107.
Road Closure: The San Benito County Public Works Department will close Lucy Brown Road at Highway 156 for repairs to the intersection culvert. The closure will continue through Thursday, July 1. Call 636-4170 for more information.
Biker Breakfasts: The American Legion Post 69 will hold their 2nd Annual Biker Rally Pancake Breakfast July 1, 2, 3 and 4 from 6:30 – 11 a.m. It will be held at the Veterans Memorial Building on San Benito Street and the cost is $5 per person. Contact Commander Robert Gonzales at 636-6911 for more information.
The Hollister Methodist Church will serve a buffet style breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon July 2, 3 and 4 at the fellowship hall of the Hollister United Methodist Church on Fifth and Monterey streets. Cost is $6.50 per person, $3.50 for kids 12 and under.. A motorcycle quilt will be raffled. Call 831-637-4240 for more information.
Art museum outing: The Free Caregivers will hold a social outing to the Monterey Museum of Art at La Mirada on July 15 from ll:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Caregivers from Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties are welcome. The Health Projects Center (HPC), sponsor of the Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center (DMCRC) and the Monterey County Respite Coalition present this free outing, which includes a picnic lunch at Lake El Estero followed by a guided tour of the Museum and grounds and finishing with light tea and snacks in the garden.Please call Health Projects Center for more information, 831-424-4359. Pre-registration is required.
Blood Drive: The Red Cross will host a blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 1 at the LSD Church on 1670 Cienaga Road. Call 1-800-Give-Life for more information or check www.beadonor.com.
Volleyball Camp: San Benito High School will host a volleyball camp for incoming freshman through senior girls on Aug. 2-4. For a registration brochure or more information call Coach Villegas at 831-637-5831 ext. 286.
VOLUNTEER: The Child Abuse Prevention Center offers you an opportunity to join one of its Volunteer Case Aide programs which assist children and their families by providing services requested by county social workers. The training class for all prospective volunteers will be held on Saturday, July 17 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Belmont. Call 650-595-7640 for more information.
Kiddie Parade: The 4th of July Celebration Committee and the SBC Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Kiddie Parade at 9 a.m. in the Park and Ride lot of the Veterans Memorial Park on Memorial Drive and continues to Marguerite Maze Middle School on Meridian Street. Call the committee at 831-636-4304 for more information.
High School Reunion: The San Benito High School 20-year reunion committee will have its first meeting in order to plan for the event. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please come to the first meeting to be held at 6 p.m. on July 9 at The Vault or if you have any questions please call Jaime De La Cruz at 831-801-5689 or email him at ja**********@ya***.com.
Farmers market: The Farmers Market will be held from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 30 at Fourth and San Benito streets and continue weekly through September 29. Please come and enjoy fresh veggies, fruit, bread, meat, fish and much more. Attention local nonprofits: the Hollister Downtown Association Certified Farmers Market will have a nonprofit booth at each market. Sign-ups will be taken first come, first serve. Please call the HDA office to reserve your date. Call 831-636-8406 for more information.
ANIMALS IN NEED: The Hollister Animal Shelter is looking for a few good volunteers. Is there any reason you couldn’t donate about two hours a week to help walk dogs or cuddle cats… good exercise for you too. (Must be 18 years old, or at least 13 accompanied by an adult.) We also need a few more volunteers to help with our doggie laundry. Please call June at 831-628-9594.
NAVY REUNION: Shipmates from the USS Sperry (AS-12) are sought for a reunion Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2004 at the Days Hotel Timonium in Baltimore, Md. Call Arnold Ross at 281-534-2459 for more information.
SAVE A LIFE: Recycle your empty printer and fax cartridges and cell phones in the UPS Store at 201 A McCray Street in the Albertson’s Shopping center and proceeds will be donated to the Relay for Life San Benito County. Call 636-5952 for more information.
Work Permits: Pursuant to California Labor Code Mandates, students between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age who plan to work this summer must have a “Permit to Employ and Work” on file with the employer during the term of their employment. Students must apply for these permits at the school they attend. Students under the age of 14 are only allowed to work in agriculture-related or entertainment field. Rural students may obtain work permits through their school principal. Employers without work permits for student employees face potential fines of $100 to $500. Call 831-443-3041 for more information.
Host families needed: Bring home the world by hosting a foreign exchange high school student for a semester or school year. The students come with their own spending money and are insured. They are eager to share their culture and customs with you while learning about your family’s traditions. For more information about hosting, studying abroad and scholarships, call Hollister community representative Ruth Erickson at (831) 637-0987 of academic Year in the USA.
Car Campaign: Boys and Girl Clubs are running car campaigns to help support their programs. If you would like to donate an automobile call 1-800-246-0493. Some restrictions apply.
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 634-0777 or the VFW at 637-6015.
Recycling Bin: The recycling bin behind the Free Lance will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and open Friday through Sunday night.
Diabetes series: Hazel Hawkins Community Health Clinic in San Juan Bautista is offering a free community education series on diabetes. Classes will be Wednesdays through Oct. 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church, 301 The Alameda, Suite G, San Juan Bautista. Classes will be in English on the second Wednesday and in Spanish on the fourth Wednesday. For information, call Anthony Mojica at (831) 623-4615.
