SCHOOL-TO-CAREERS
Local residents who did not finish high school can complete their general education requirements in Hollister. For more information, call School-To-Careers at 630-0249.
LA LECHE LEAGUE
La Leche League of Hollister provides breastfeeding information and support to mothers who want to breastfeed. Monthly meetings are held in English and Spanish. For more information, call Arlene at 636-3021 or e-mail
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COMMUNITY PANTRY
Community Pantry is in need of brown and plastic bags for food distribution on Wednesdays. Bags may be dropped off at the Community Pantry office, 30 Airport Drive at the Hollister Airport, or pick-up can be arranged by calling 637-0340.
MS GROUP
The Silicon Valley chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has formed a group in Hollister. The group will meet on the last Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Gil Gallery at Hazel Hawkins Hospital, 911 Sunset Drive.
People with MS and caregivers in the Hollister-Gilroy-Morgan Hill area are welcome. For more information, call Anna at the National MS Society Silicon Valley Chapter, (800) FIGHT-MS or (408) 988-7557.
WAR PROTEST
Hollister In Black invites men and women to join a silent war protest Friday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the corner of San Benito and Fourth streets. The group invites men and women to wear black clothing for the vigil against war every Friday at the same time and place.
Hollister In Black is an offshoot of Women In Black, which began in 1988 to protest Israel’s occupation of the West Bank. For more information, call 636-5321.
LIBRARY KIDS CLUB
An after-school club for children ages 6-12 will be held Wednesdays through May 28, 2003 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the San Benito County Free Library, 470 Fifth St.
Activities will include homework assistance, arts and crafts projects, educational videos, presentations and special holiday events. The program is sponsored by the Hollister Youth Alliance. For more information, call librarian Jo Wahdan at 636-4107.
DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP
A new support group for those who suffer from depression seeks participants whether in recovery or working toward recovery. For more information, call Cindy at 637-2805.
DOG WALKERS WANTED
Volunteers are being sought to walk dogs at the Hollister Animal Shelter for two hours anytime Monday through Friday. For more information, call June at 769-8538.
CONSERVATION CORPS OFFICE OPENS
The California Conservation Corps has opened a new recruitment office in Gilroy at 190 Leavesley Road. To find out how to protect the environment, learn valuable life skills and earn money for college, call (831) 682-1126 or go to www.ccc.ca.gov.
ADULT LITERACY TUTORS SOUGHT
The Adult Literacy Program of San Benito County needs volunteers for a series of training sessions to learn about illiteracy and ways to help functionally illiterate adults improve their English speaking, reading, writing and mathematics skills. Tutors will be assigned to an adult learner upon completion of training.
To volunteer, call the Adult Literacy Program office at 623-2061, the San Juan Bautista Library at 623-4687 or the San Benito County Free Library at 636-4107.
