Tag: american cancer society
Star Wars actor to visit Hollister martial arts studio for charity
Diana Lee Inosanto, world renown martial artist and Star Wars actor, will be at Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts, 817 Industrial Dr #B in...
Relay for Life: Walk of Hope
Beneath the Hollister night sky at the San Benito High School football stadium, more than two hundred people walked at the Relay for Life...
Hollister’s Relay for Life exceeds fundraising goal
Relay for Life of Hollister exceeded its fundraising goal for this year’s event, according to organizers.
Relay for Life of Hollister ran its 17th annual...
Relay team connects with young survivor
While Hollister's Relay For Life is over, one little girl who helped start out the cancer survivor's lap on Aug. 3 has one more celebration coming her way.
Relay in Hollister paces for another six figures
At least 50 teams of local residents showed up Aug. 4 to spend 24 hours at Andy Hardin Stadium at San Benito High School for the annual Hollister Relay For Life.
Top 5: Relay For Life, Pinnacles speakers series and more
1.) Pinnacles monument to host speakers series: Pinnacles National Monument will host a speakers series in August, starting with Interpretation Ranger Jennifer Updyke’s talk on how Pinnacles National Monument has been valued by its inhabitants. The talk is Aug. 4 at 2 p.m., at the Soledad Library, 401 Gabilan Drive, Soledad, CA 93960. Additional events will be held Aug. 11, 18 and 25. Details: (831) 389-4486
Water Cooler: Do you support Prop. 29 cigarette tax?
Bill Mifsud: “Yes. The amount of people with lung cancer and other related problems in America are attributed to smoking – this is a necessary tax. This tax may curtail smoking too.”
Doves offer hope for local cancer survivors
The Relay For Life committee hosted the annual “Paint the Town Purple” Day Tuesday to recognize community members who have survived cancer. At 5:30 p.m., a group gathered at the Veterans Memorial Building for a dove release to celebrate, honor and remember those affected by cancer. On the same day, Tres Pinos School students held a Relay Recess to raise money for the American Cancer Society and awareness about prevention strategies.
Briefs: Shop Hop event is set for Saturday
The Spring Shop Hop is scheduled for Saturday. For the inaugural Shop Hop event before the holidays, more than 60 local businesses participated and they raffled off 11 baskets full of local products or gift certificates. There were 722 entries from shoppers on the day of the event. The spring event will be more of the same, and many businesses have signed up. Residents can shop and win free delicious wines, gourmet chocolates, gift certificates to spa treatments, new fashions, yummy restaurants, computer tune ups and more! The more shops you hop, the more chances you get to win one of 15 amazing raffle baskets with prizes contributed by these generous local organizations.
Relay season starts with ‘Recess’ at Tres Pinos School
Tres Pinos School students will raise money for the annual Relay For Life with a Relay Recess on May 1. The same day, the Relay For Life committee members are encouraging local businesses, schools and individuals to “Paint the Town Purple” with an event to honor cancer survivors.
