Tag: community foundation
400 block petition to go before council
City leaders Tuesday inched closer to deciding the fate of the vacant 400 block in downtown Hollister.
In closed session at the Hollister City...
City to sell cornerstone downtown space
Locals won’t see a movie in the park on the 400 block of downtown anymore, but they might get a bite to eat.
Council members...
Fernando Gonzalez: A Storekeeper’s Rise
Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Fernando Gonzalez, 66, recalled the story of his father fleeing across the border in 1914 into the U.S. to escape the seemingly endless Mexican Revolution, as his brother, who was just 15, returned to fight.
Local students treated to shopping spree at Target
On Saturday morning, 50 students from Hollister received a back-to-school shopping spree at Target.
New endowment focuses on Latino needs
The Community Foundation for San Benito County launched a new endowment that is focused on serving the local Latino community on July 30. The Latino Generations Endowment is the focus of the Latino Advisory Committee, a charter of the Community Foundation.
Middle schoolers get a taste of college life
In June, 19 San Benito girls who will start as freshman in the fall got their first look at what the future can hold for them when they attended a summer camp at California State University, Monterey Bay.
Digest: Special-needs workshop, Chamberlain’s barbecue and more
Strengthening special families parent training
Top 5: Indian Market in San Juan, final weekend of play...
California Indian Market: The 29th annual California Indian Market in San Juan Bautista is set for May 4 and May 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. The market, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and to honor troops and veterans, will take place at the San Juan School soccer lot at The Alameda and Highway 156. Featured themes include "Native American, Western, wildlife arts and crafts vendors, drums, dancers and food," according to a market announcement. The event sponsor is the Children’s Therapy Center of Gilroy. For more go to peacevision.net or call Laynee Reyna at (831) 623-4771.
Donations still needed toward ’12 Days’ match
While the 12 Days of Giving campaign held a finale on Dec. 8, residents can continue to give to the campaign through the end of the month with a total match of up to $20,000 for every dollar donated through the end of 2012.
San Benito Historical Society continues dance hall campaign
The San Benito County Historical Society launched its “Heritage Wall” campaign to support the rebuilding of the Dunneville Dance Hall at the San Benito County Historical Park. The original dance hall blew over in a storm on New Year’s Day in 2006.
