Emmaus House has an opening for the position of executive director. Resumes are currently being accepted as it prepares for the transition to a new executive director, when the current director, Mary Lou Coffelt, retires.
Coffelt has worked to further the mission of Emmaus House since before it opened its doors in October 2006, and has energetically brought her passion for the women and children who struggle to escape domestic violence as executive director for the past two and a half years.
She will be leaving the organization on solid footing and returning to her family business and enjoying her husband and two children.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to represent such an important and effective organization,” Coffelt said. “I am grateful to the community for its generous and ongoing support. Emmaus House and the women and children that we serve, will always hold a special place in my heart.”
She will remain with Emmaus House until Jan. 31 while the board of directors recruits a new executive director.
Baler Backers
The Baler Backers Athletic Organization, which helps support all athletic programs at San Benito High School, is holding a fundraising raffle featuring a grand prize of a two-night stay for two at The Palms resort in Las Vegas, with roundtrip airfare provided. In addition to being a tax-deductible donation, the $20 ticket also includes an Ipad 2 as the second place prize and an Xbox Kinect as third prize. Tickets will available through December at the Student Activities Office at San Benito High School, Ding-A-Ling Cafe at the Hollister Airport or by calling Mary at 902-7542.
MLK fair
Communtiy Media Access Partnership and the Si, Se Puede! Learning Center are hosting a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Fair Jan. 16 that will celebrate and honor local community leaders for their courage and service. The event will feature a digital storytelling program called “Stories of Courage,” as well as food, beverages, live entertainment, speakers and more. Community members are invited to honor a volunteer or community member who has exhibited courage and service in the last year; invite youth and community members to attend the event on Jan. 16 to share their “Stories of Courage”; bring children’s books and canned goods to the event for donations; or volunteer at the event or attend to enjoy the fun. Those who would like to honor a community member should write CMAP with the names of the individuals and a short description of the reason they should be honored. Teachers contact CMAP to see about using “Stories of Courage” curriculum in their classrooms. The books, as well as arts and crafts supplies will be used by the Si, Se Puede Learning Center, and the good will be donated to the Community Food Bank of San Benito. For more information on the event or on how to get involved, call 205-1320 or e-mail sp*****@cm**.tv.
Senior driving safety
The AARP Driver Safety Program will be offering sessions in 2012 for drivers 50 and older, for $15.95 for AARP members or $19.95 for non-members. The eight-course is available in a variety of locations as well as a four-hour refresher for those who have completed the course in the past. Some insurance companies over a discount for drivers who have completed the course.
A four-hour refresher course is scheduled at 470 Monterey St., in Hollister, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Jan. 21. An eight-hour class is scheduled at 470 Monterey St.., in Hollister, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 11. To register, call Brian Lindberg at 408-307-
Pre-registration is required. A full list of classes in the region is available online at www.aarp.org.
