There’s always some big news in a small town
Some people say that not much happens in Hollister, and for the
most part they are right. But isn’t that kind of the point of
living here?
When things do happen, it creates a buzz around town. Rumors
fly, high schoolers text, the grocery aisle becomes a social club.
There was some buzz generated a few days ago when a world-famous
coffee drinker swung through town.
There’s always some big news in a small town
Some people say that not much happens in Hollister, and for the most part they are right. But isn’t that kind of the point of living here?
When things do happen, it creates a buzz around town. Rumors fly, high schoolers text, the grocery aisle becomes a social club. There was some buzz generated a few days ago when a world-famous coffee drinker swung through town.
Yes, it’s true that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made a stop at the Hollister Starbucks near Nob Hill Foods recently as he was passing through the area. The second-hand report that I got was that he was as polite as you’d hope for from a governor – or any other customer, for that matter.
It is not true that he called the guy in front of him who ordered a nonfat, half-caf, cinnamon latte a “girlie man.”
On Tuesday, the thermometer/clock at San Benito Bank showed the temperature to be 108 degrees, while the thermometer in my truck said 106. The official high temperature for record-keeping purposes was something like 101. Either way, it sure felt good to linger in the new Santa Barbara Ice Cream store near Premiere Cinemas (see story on the Business page, A5).
I didn’t accept the proprietor’s kind offer to sample some of the cool confections, as it went against my sense of journalism ethics as I was working on a story. I do plan to return and pay for a scoop, however, particularly when they offer $1 scoop nights starting next month.
Why was morning traffic a little less congested near the high school this week? Standardized STAR testing was going on, meaning seniors didn’t have to show up until after 11 a.m. Some teachers would joke, “How is that different than normal?” The testing continues next Tuesday and Wednesday. Enjoy your commute.
That sea of red-clad youngsters you may have noticed on Nash Road Wednesday morning was a good majority of the students from Sacred Heart School, who gathered at the former Fortino’s building on Tres Pinos Road to walk across town to their College Street school. The reason? To honor Earth Day by using human power to get to school.
I honored Earth Day by not running the air conditioning in my truck on the way to and from my job at the high school.
Earth Day was also Birth Day for my wife, who continues to look very good despite having hung out with me for 19 years.
I have been accused of not taking things too seriously in my life and I am proud of that fact. So it is refreshing to hear that an attitude like that can actually earn a person some praise.
Four San Benito High School students – Michael Frelier, Josh Ramirez, Sebastian Forbush and Katherine Rowe – last weekend competed in the ComedySportz High School league improvisation contest in the Silicon Valley. Out of 13 schools, San Benito was judged to be the best.
This group of students will be guest performers with the San Jose ComedySportz team this weekend. Frelier and Forbush will hit the stage Friday at 7 p.m. and Ramirez and Rowe will team up at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday. Go to comedysportzsanjose.com for more info. You can also catch the team – coached by improv veteran and SBHS drama teacher Kristin Porter – at the high school on Thursday, April 30 in the auditorium.
Tickets go on sale next week at the Student Payment Center. Tickets are just $6 for adults and $5 for students. Good, clean, cheap, local fun.
And one other note, SBHS senior Sam Doty, an all-leaguer in football and president of the Associated Student Body, was recently elected state vice president of the Future Farmers of America for 2009-2010.
So things are happening in Hollister, despite what people say. It’s not exciting news in a big-city way, but again, isn’t that kind of the point of why we’re here?
