4-H looking for members: Union 4-H in San Benito County is
looking for new members. The club meets the second Wednesday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. Members are involved in sheep, clothing,
arts and crafts, food and various community projects. To find out
where the meeting will be, call the office at 637-5346 Aug. 13. For
more information, people can also call Sandra Green at
637-1216.
4-H looking for members: Union 4-H in San Benito County is looking for new members. The club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Members are involved in sheep, clothing, arts and crafts, food and various community projects. To find out where the meeting will be, call the office at 637-5346 Aug. 13. For more information, people can also call Sandra Green at 637-1216.
CARES: The CARES Project, created by Ombudsman/Advocate, will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hollister Community Center at 300 West St. The meeting is free and open to the public. The CARES Project was created to address the needs and concerns of family and friend caregivers of facility-placed seniors. Details: 429-1913 or 636-1638.
Relay For Life team captain meeting: There will be a team captain meeting for the Relay For Life event Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Community Bank. It’s bank night and T-shirts will be handed out. The Relay For Life will take place this Friday and Saturday. For details, call 637-5566, ext. 321 or 637-9209.
Cuerpos locos and watercolors exhibits: Galeria Tonantzin will feature two exhibits for the month of August – “Cuerpos Locos (Wild Bodies)” and “Lee Taiz Watercolors.” “Cuerpos Locos” is a series of surreal figurative work done by Liesa Lietzke, Heather Morgan and Carmen Ogden. A reception open to the public will be Aug. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a book reading by Lee and Lincoln Taiz at 5 p.m. They will read from “Libra: The Cat That Saved Silicon Valley,” a sci-fi story set in the silicon age.
The gallery’s hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and by appointment. Call for extended summer hours, 623-ARTE.
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 637-4240 to reserve a space.
Republican meeting: The San Benito County Republican Central Committee will meet on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. at the county courthouse. Plans for the Aug. 16 Street Festival will be discussed. Anyone wishing to assist with the fall recall election is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Jennifer Zapata at 637-9111.
Presentations on groundwater: The public is invited to two informational presentations on groundwater. The Groundwater Management Plan Update for the San Benito County portion of the Gilroy-Hollister Groundwater Basin and the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report on that plan update will be presented.
A presentation will also be made on a Study of Groundwater and Geology in the vicinity of the HOllister Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Hollister Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Water Resources Association meeting will be Hollister City Council Chambers on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
2003-04 Grand Jury: People interested in being members on the 2003-04 San Benito County Grand Jury should attend an orientation meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. at the home of foreperson Roxy Montana at 7350 Pacheco Pass in Hollister (across from Old Sugar Plum/Plum Tree Restaurant on Highway 156). Details: 524-2834.
Win a trip to Hawaii: The Hollister Relay for Life is offering raffle tickets to win a trip to Hawaii for two to benefit The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event that will be held Aug. 8-9 at San Benito High School.
Tickets are $10 for one or three for $25 and available at A Glorious Holiday, 748 San Benito St. Details: 630-1218.
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.
Animal adoption day: All Creatures Great & Small, Animal Rescue, Inc. will sponsor a pet adoption day Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pets World, located in the Clock Tower Plaza. Healthy kittens, cats and dogs, all lovingly raised in foster homes, will be available as well as some animals from the Hollister Animal Shelter. Details: 636-7559.
Historical Society barbecue: The San Benito County Historical Society will hold its annual barbecue Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its historic village, located half a mile south of Tres Pinos on Highway 25. Offerings include tri-tip, bread, beans, salad, soft drinks and the trimmings. Tickets can be purchased at the event. The public is welcome. Details: 635-0335.
YMCA calling for role models: The YMCA of San Benito County is now hiring professional role models. Applicants must be 18 years of age. Drop by the YMCA office to pick up an application – 339 Fifth St. Details: 637-8600.
