The Portuguese community in Hollister will host its annual celebration May 18, with the queen’s coronation and dance at 9 p.m., at S.D.E.S Hall, 695 Seventh St. A parade will be held May 19, at 10 a.m., from the hall to Sacred Heart Church for 11 a.m. mass. Traditional Portuguese sopas will be served at the hall at 11 a.m., with an auction and dance to follow.
Portuguese celebration
HOLLISTER – The Portuguese community in Hollister will host its annual celebration May 18, with the queen’s coronation and dance at 9 p.m., at S.D.E.S Hall, 695 Seventh St. A parade will be held May 19, at 10 a.m., from the hall to Sacred Heart Church for 11 a.m. mass. Traditional Portuguese sopas will be served at the hall at 11 a.m., with an auction and dance to follow.
Retirement party for Juan Robledo
HOLLISTER – A retirement party for Juan Robledo, who has taught at San Benito High School for 39 years, will be held June 9, at the Bolado Park Pavilion. Happy hour will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., with dinner and dancing from 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets are available through June 1 at Postal Graphics or via Paypal online. Tickets are $20 for adults or $15 for students. Find out more on Facebook, Robledo’s Retirement Party. For more information, call Irma Albright at (831) 261-0884, Becky Doty at (831) 637-5831 ext. 351, or Erica Robledo-Dickens at (831) 801-0324.
Dog Days of Hollister
HOLLISTER – The Dog Days of Hollister event is set for June 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Dunne Park, West and Sixth streets, with additional parking available in the Briggs building parking garge. The annual event will include a pooch parade, doggie contests, demonstrations, vendors and more. Well-behaved dogs that are 6 months or older are invited to attend on leash and with proof of a rabies vaccination. Tickets are $5 for adults or $3 with a donation of dog food. Children 12 and under are free. For more information, call (831)636-4809 or visit www.Hollisterdog.org.
‘Disney Jr.’s Beauty and the Beast’
HOLLISTER – First-grade through eighth-grade students at Spring Grove School will perform Disney Jr.’s “Beauty and the Beast” May 17 at 7 p.m. and May 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The show is open to the general public. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-years-old through 12th grade and free for children 5 and under. The show will be at Spring Grove School, 500 Spring Grove Road. Tickets are available for purchase at the door.
San Benito County Rural schools art show
HOLLISTER – Southside School, Tres Pinos School and Cienega School, under the direction of art teacher Jen Rodriguez, will be having a student artwork showcase at the San Benito County Free Library on April 29 through May 13. Please come out to the library and check out all the creative and interesting art pieces the students have created. See everything from oil pasteled “Illuminated Letters” to water-colored “Enchanted Forests.”
Strengthening special families parent training
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Office of Education Special Education Department and Easter Seals Central California are hosting training sessions every Wednesday in May, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 1011 Line St., Room 11. The May 15 session is on enhancing parent-child relationships; May 22 is on local resources and parent advocacy skills; and May 29 will be a family fun event. Funding for the program is provided by the Community Foundation for San Benito County and First 5 San Benito County. Childcare is available.
Red Cross Blood Drive
HOLLISTER – A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held May 16, from 1 to 6 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1670 Cienega Road. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org with the sponsor code: HOLLISTER.
Rural school talent show
HOLLISTER – Southside and Tres Pinos schools will host a talent show May 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Southside School Gym. Tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for children. Concessions and flowers will be available for purchase. Students will perform songs, dances, magic and more.
Pizza in the Grove
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Downtown Association will host Pizza in the Grove May 17, from 5:30 to 10 p.m., at Leal Vineyards, 300 Maranatha Drive, in Hollister. Tickets are $25 per person and include wood-fired pizza, Caesar salad and nonalcoholic beverages. No host beer and wine bar will be available. Proceeds benefit the HDA community events. Tickets are available by calling 831-636-8406 or emailing [email protected].
Youth Alliance’s White Nights
HOLLISTER – The Youth Alliance will host White Nights, a benefit for peace, on May 18, at 6 p.m., at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. The evening will celebrate the 2013 community heroes. Tickets are $75 per person and white attire is encouraged. Tickets are available online at www.youthall.org or by calling 831-636-2853.
Chamberlain’s Children Center barbecue
HOLLISTER – Chamberlain’s Children Center is hosting its 4th annual Mari’s FUNd Day barbecue May 18, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Mari Davis Memorial Park and Pavilion, at 1850 San Benito St., in Hollister. Tickets are $20 for adults or $5 for children. Lunch includes tri-tip, chuck wagon beans, tossed salad, bread and drinks for adults, and hot dogs, chips and drinks for children. There will be an auction, raffle, children’s activities and live entertainment. Details: Call Robert Freiri at 636-2121, email [email protected] or visit www.chamberlaincc.org.
Jovenes de Antano casino trip fundraiser
HOLLISTER – Jovenes de Antano is hosting a casino trip fundraiser to Chukchansi and Tachi Palace Indian casinos May 19, leaving from the Community Center, 300 West St., at 6:30 a.m. RSVP is required and the trip is open to adults 21 and older. The cost is $30 per person, which entitles the participants to transportation, $10 e-cash and a $5 food voucher at Chukchansi as well as $5 free play at Tachi Palace. To RSVP, call Pauline at 637-9275 or Dolly at 637-1980.
Hollister History Book on sale
HOLLISTER – Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America: Hollister” book is available for sale at Hollister Ace Hardware, DeRose Vineyards, San Benito Bene and Ranchers Feed of Hollister. The book, written by Joseph M. McMahon and Peter Sonne, features historical photos and information about Hollister, for $21.99.
Backpack project collections begin
HOLLISTER – The Women’s Club of Hollister is accepting donations for its backpack project. The project supplies backpacks full of needed supplies to children from infants to 17 years who are taken from their homes and placed in alternative living conditions through no fault of their own. The backpacks are filled with age and gender specific basic toiletries, school supplies, a stuffed animal and a handmade blanket. The backpacks have been donated to San Benito County Child Protective Services, the Emmaus House women’s shelter, Chamberlain’s Children Center and the San Benito County Chapter of the Kinship Center. Residents can sponsor a backpack for $40, collect items for the backpacks or send a monetary donation to: Women’s Club of Hollister, P.O. Box 818, Hollister, CA, 95024-0818. Details: 831-637-0362 or [email protected].
Red Barn Run
HOLLISTER – The Red Barn Run will be June 9, at 9 a.m., at Casa de Fruta. The annual 5K and 10K run benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Registration includes the race, a post-race barbecue lunch with water or a beer (for 21 and older participants,) a dry wicking t-shirt and a medal for every finisher. Additional barbecue tickets are available for $8 each. Details: www.redbardnrun.com.
Get rid of bulky items
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency will accept two bulky items per household free of charge on select dates this year. Suggested items for disposal include furniture, appliances, tires or other items. To participate, residents must bring a driver license or ID that identifies them as a resident of San Benito County or its incorporated cities. The bulky item collections dates for 2013 are June 29 and 30, Sept. 28 and 29, and Dec. 28 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at John Smith Landfill, 2650 John Smith Road. To confirm dates or for details on what items will be accepted, call 831-637-4515.
Meditation at the Japanese Temple
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Japanese Temple Garden, Inc., will host meditation Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., at 920 Riverside Road, in Hollister. Details, call 637-6361 or email [email protected].
Camera Club meets
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Camera Club is seeking new members. The club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 100 Dry Creek Road, in Hollister. Photographers of all skill level who work with prints, slides or digital images are welcome. Details: Jack Marcheski, 637-3453 or 524-5912.
Singles 55+ are invited to dinner
HOLLISTER – Singles 55 and up are invited to join a dinner club in San Benito County that meets on the third Saturday of the month. The group visits area restaurants for the meal, with the choice of each month’s restaurant selected by group majority. The group also enjoys the occasional dinner at a member’s home. The group is not a dating group, but for individuals who would like to meet and socialize with others. For details on the Jan. 19 dinner, email Sandi Gowers at [email protected].
Free Buddhist meditation
The Diamond Way Buddhism group will host free Buddhist meditation sessions May 15, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the San Benito County Free Library, as well as May 22 and 29, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 501 Talbot Drive, in Hollister. Details: Visit http://www.diamondway.org/hollister.
