At 9 a.m. April 20, join geologists from Pacific Geotechnical Engineering on an informative Walk & Talk Tour through downtown Hollister and get up close and personal with the famous Calavares Fault.
Property tax installment due Wednesday
HOLLISTER – Property owners have until at 5 p.m. Wednesday to pay the second installment of secured property taxes without penalty. Property owners can pay with a debit or credit card or e-check online at www.cosb.us/tax or by phone to 1-855-338-6302. They can also pay by mail to: Mary Lou Andrade, San Benito County Tax Collector, 440 Fifth St. Courthouse Room 107, Hollister, CA 95023-3894. Property owners may also pay in person at the Tax Collector’s officer, 440 Fifth St., Room 107 from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Earthquake walk
At 9 a.m. April 20, join geologists from Pacific Geotechnical Engineering on an informative Walk & Talk Tour through downtown Hollister and get up close and personal with the famous Calavares Fault. See where the fault runs and the damage that active fault movement is causing. Learn what this means for future earthquake probabilities, effect on property values and more. Meet at the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau office on Sixth Street for coffee and then embark on a one-hour walk along the fault line. If you are planning on attending please contact the chamber at (831) 637-5315 or email an***@sa********************.com.
More chamber events
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau two events planned for the coming weeks. The chamber’s monthly Business After Hours is set for 5:30 p.m. April 10 at A Tool Shed Equipment, 2610 San Juan Road. Then the Lunch with Leaders is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 17 at Ridgemark Golf & Country Club, where the guest speaker will be San Juan Bautista City Manager Roger Grimsley. Make reservations for $15 or attend without one for $18 at the door. To make a reservation call the chamber office at (831) 637-5315.
Benefit plant sale
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Downtown Association will hold a benefit plant sale April 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the 400 block of San Benito St. The sale will include annuals, herbs, bedding plants and mixed pots. All proceeds will benefit the HDA’s community events and programs. Details: 636-8406.
Backpack project collections begin
HOLLISTER – The Women’s Club of Hollister is accepting donations for its backpack project. The project supplies backpacks full of needed supplies to children from infants to 17 years who are taken from their homes and placed in alternative living conditions through no fault of their own. The backpacks are filled with age and gender specific basic toiletries, school supplies, a stuffed animal and a handmade blanket. The backpacks have been donated to San Benito County Child Protective Services, the Emmaus House women’s shelter, Chamberlain’s Children Center and the San Benito County Chapter of the Kinship Center. Residents can sponsor a backpack for $40, collect items for the backpacks or send a monetary donation to : Women’s Club of Hollister, PO Box 818, Hollister, CA, 95024-0818. Details: 831-637-0362 or ac*****@ym***.com.
4-H Pancake breakfast
HOLLISTER – San Benito County 4-H will host a pancake breakfast April 21, from 7 a.m. to noon at Bolado Park. The meal is $5 per person and includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, potatoes, milk and juice. The annual breakfast is hosted by all the 4-H groups in the county and will benefit programs. Details: 524-1005.
Pizza in the Grove
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Downtown Association will host its Pizza in the Grove fundraiser May 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Leal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Drive. Tickets are $25 per person and include all-you-can eat wood-fired pizza, Cesar salad, water, ice tea and music by Smooth Grove. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Tickets are available by calling 831-636-8406 or calling in**@do***************.org.
‘Treasure Island’
HOLLISTER – San Benito Stage Company presents its spring children’s musical, “Treasure Island,” April 19, 20, 26, 27, May 3 and 4, at 7 p.m. and April 21 and 28, at 2 p.m., at the Granada Theater, 336 Fifth St., in Hollister. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for students or seniors, with a group pack of four tickets available for $45. Tickets are available at Postal Graphics and San Benito Bene. Details: 831-636-0122 or www.sanbenitostage.org.
MACE Cinco De Mayo banquet
HOLLISTER – The Mexican-American Committee on Education of San Benito County will hold its 43 annual Cinco De Mayo Scholarship Banquet May 4 at San Juan Oaks Golf Club, in Hollister. Tickets are $50 person with table reservations of eight people encouraged. No tickets will be sold at the door. The event features a dinner, honorary recognition and music. This year Jim Caffiero, a counselor at San Benito High School, who is retiring after 27 years of service, will be honored for his commitment to helping students go to college. The group has given scholarships to more than 500 students since 1970. Details: George Munoz, 831-623-4429, Veronica Lezama, 831-245-6971 or Mickie Luna, 831-673-2009.
Red Cross Blood Drive
HOLLISTER – A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held April 18, from 1 to 6 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1670 Cienega Road. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org with the sponsor code: HOLLISTER.
District 12 art competition
HOLLISTER – State Senator Anthony Canella is hosting a contemporary art competition for residents who live in the 12th senate district. Submissions must be original artwork that is no larger than 3-foot by 5-foot. Oil paintings, works on paper, weavings, wall hangings and sculptures will be accepted, with a biography of the artists required with the submission. The deadline to submit a piece for consideration is April 25. The pieces will be on display for about 18 months as part of the Senate California Contemporary Art Collection. Mail submissions to : SD 12 Art competition, 369 Main St., Ste. 208, Salinas, CA 93901 or email st***************@se*.gov for more details.
Chamberlain’s work day
HOLLISTER – Chamberlain’s Children Center will host a work day to make improvements to the school on April 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Projects include: weeding, planting, irrigation systems, creating a pizza garden, building c0mpost bins, assembling a brick and mortar outdoor bread and pizza oven, baseball field maintenance, and fixing potholes. RSVP on Facebook or by calling 831-636-2121, ext. 129.
AARP tax aide offered through April 10
HOLLISTER – The AARP Tax-Aide program offers free personal tax counseling and preparation assistance to taxpayers of low-to-middle income, with special attention to those ages 60 and older. Volunteers will be available to assist residents on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., thru April 10, at the Hollister Community Center, 300 West St. Please call ahead to make an appointment. Participants should bring their photo identification and Social Security cards or ITIN documents for each individual on their return, along with any tax documents they have received in the mail, last year’s return, and all relevant information on income and expenses. Volunteer counselors are not trained to assist in preparing tax returns that report business, rental or partnership income. Call Irma at 831-630-0642 for details.
Learn more about Scouts at recruiting day
HOLLISTER – The San Benito district Cub and Boy Scouts will host a recruiting day April 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Sunnyslope Medical Center, at the corner of Sunnyslope and Memorial Drive. Cub Scouts troops are open to boys in first through fifth grade while Boy Scouts is open to boys 11 to 18 years old. Kristy Burchard will be available to answer questions and enroll families from Hollister, San Juan and other parts of San Benito County. Details: 831-636-6810.
Geocache bash
HOLLISTER – Visit Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area April 13 for the second annual four-wheel drive Geocache Bash. Registration from 8 to 9 a.m, with geocaching from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be a free raffle at 3 p.m. and a free lunch at noon compliments of the Hollister Hills Off Road Association. The event is free to the public. Details: Call 831-638-3207 or email hh***************@gm***.com.
Recycling electronics with the Scouts
HOLLISTER – The Boy Scouts of America San Benito District will host an electronic recycling event April 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Sunnyslope Medical Complex. Residents can drop off computers, TVs, monitors, and small electronic appliances. Details: 831-801-1203.
Walk ‘n Roll fun day
HOLLISTER – Local residents are invited to Walk ‘N Roll on April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Building in the courtyard. The event will feature a bicycle repair clinic, helmet fittings, bicycle and pedestrian safety courses, raffle prizes, a bicycle raffle and more. Details: 831-637-7665.
‘Summertime with Oriana’
HOLLISTER – The Oriana Chorale will kick off the summer with three concerts in its “Summertime with Oriana” series. The concerts will be held at the Hollister First Presbyterian Church May 3 and 7, at 7:30 p.m., and May 5, at 3 p.m. Music will range from fun and lively, such as “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and “Theme from Hawaii Five-O,” to showtunes, such as “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning,” “Summertime,” and “June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” to lovely and lyrical such as “About Us Lies the Summer Night,” “A Red, Red Rose,” and “The Last Rose of Summer.” Tickets are $15. Details: http://orianachorale.org.
Get rid of bulky items
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency will accept two bulky items per household free of charge on select dates this year. Suggested items for disposal include furniture, appliances, tires or other items. To participate, residents must bring a driver license or ID that identifies them as a resident of San Benito County or its incorporated cities. The bulky item collections dates for 2013 are June 29 and 30, Sept. 28 and 29, and Dec. 28 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at John Smith Landfill, 2650 John Smith Road. To confirm dates or for details on what items will be accepted, call 831-637-4515.
SBHS Class of 2003 reunion
San Benito High School’s Class of 2003 will host a 10-year reunion at The Vault in Downtown Hollister on April 20. The event will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight. Please log in to Pay Pal and pay through the site. The recipient for the payment will be: cl*************@ya***.com. Pease pay $25 per person attending. If you would like to pay in person please contact: Elias Barocio (831) 245-5736 eb********@ya***.com or Amber Phillips (831) 801-8660 Am***@Ra*************.com.
