Pinnacle Climbing Areas Reopen: Rock formations subject to
advisory closures to rock climbing and off-trail hiking for
protecting nesting birds of prey at the Pinnacles National Monument
have been reopened. A total of 32 Prairie falcons fledged from
eight nests, and American Kestrels and Red-tailed hawks produced
young this year.
For more information about raptor monitoring, call 831-389-4485,
ext. 223, and for details about the status of rock climbing or
general information, call ext. 235.
Pinnacle Climbing Areas Reopen: Rock formations subject to advisory closures to rock climbing and off-trail hiking for protecting nesting birds of prey at the Pinnacles National Monument have been reopened. A total of 32 Prairie falcons fledged from eight nests, and American Kestrels and Red-tailed hawks produced young this year.
For more information about raptor monitoring, call 831-389-4485, ext. 223, and for details about the status of rock climbing or general information, call ext. 235.
Relay For Life Sponsors: Precision Laser Engraving is selling Italian charms for the American Cancer Society benefit, Relay for Life, that read “Relay ’03.” The charms are $18 and for every charm sold, $10 will go toward the relay event.
Precision Laser also has starter bracelets, pink ribbon charms and custom charms for “In honor of …” and “In memory of …” Details: 635-9747.
Family vacation Bible school: Hollister United Methodist Church is offering a family vacation bible school Aug. 3-7 from 5-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served every evening. Activities include Bible stories, music, crafts and daily visits from farm animals. Cost is $15 per person. Call 634-4240 to reserve a space.
SBC Chamber members needed: The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce is looking for chamber members that would be interested in serving on the SBC Chamber Board. Anyone interested, please submit name, business name, address, telephone number and current e-mail address to the Chamber office or just call 637-5315. The deadline is July 31.
Vacation Bible school: Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting its Rancho Roundup Vacation Bible School through July 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 636-1321 or show up at 8:30 a.m. on Monday to register your child.
Business of the month: The Business of the month get-together will be held Tuesday, July 22 at 11 a.m. at Hazel Hawkins Hospital. For more information, call the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce at 637-5315.
Hispanic Chamber luncheon: The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held July 23 at The Vault from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $15. Hollister Mayor Brian Conroy will speak about the state of the city. Details: call Julie Palafox at 634-4772.
Relay for Life: The Hollister Relay for Life and The American Cancer Society will hold a dining out fund-raiser July 23 at Chevy’s Mexican Restaurant in Gilroy in which Chevy’s will donate 20 percent of the proceeds.
Join the volunteers for lunch or dinner at the fresh Mex restaurant at 8440 Murray Ave., Gilroy. Reservations are encouraged. The fund-raiser includes take-out. Details: 408-847-2727.
Board meeting: The San Benito County Mental Health Board will hold a meeting July 24 at noon at 1111 San Felipe Road, Suite 104. Visitors are welcome. Details: 636-4020.
Library book sale: Friends of the Library is holding a book sale July 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by the courtyard and shed behind the library at 470 Fifth St. New and used books are for sale for every interest area and reading level. Donated books are appreciated also. Please bring them to the front desk clerk and say they are for the “Friends Book sale,” which is held each month. Details: 636-4107.
Art and healing: Galeria Tonantzin will hold an Art and Healing exhibit for the month of July. The gallery is on Third Street in San Juan Bautista. Details: 623-2783 or www.galeriatonantzin.com.
SJB Library garage sale: A garage sale benefiting the San Juan Bautista Library will be Sunday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individual spaces are available for residents of San Benito County only – no vendors. Among the items offered include pizza, home-made pies, white elephant, old and new books along with a Scholastic book fair. All money made by individuals is theirs to keep. Get a table by Aug. 1.
