Hollister’s Boy Scout Troop 436 and San Juan Bautista’s Troop 428 will be providing curbside pick-up service for Christmas trees.
Boy Scout Tree Pickup
Hollister’s Boy Scout Troop 436 and San Juan Bautista’s Troop 428 will be providing curbside pick-up service for Christmas trees. The troops are asking for an $8 donation. All trees are recycled. The pick up dates are Dec. 29, 30 and Jan. 5 and 6. On the pick up dates, leave your tree visible at the curb by 9 a.m., stripped of all decorations and stands. Trees do not need to be cut in sections. The troops accept flocked trees. Both cities are served twice on each pick-up date. No need to call to give an address unless there are special instructions. Please call for special pick ups outside the city limits. Donations can be left under the doormat. On the pick-up dates, the troops also have drop sites available at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Enterprise Road, and at the San Juan Bautista Scout House. For Hollister Trees, please make checks payable to BS Troop 436. For San Juan Bautista Trees, please make checks payable to BS Troop 428. Donations can also be mailed to: BS Troop 436, c/o Tom Wright, 1745 San Felipe Road, Suite 10, Hollister, CA 95023. BS Troop 428 P.O. Box 847 San Juan Bautista, CA 95045. If you have special instructions, such as directions, gate codes, or additional questions, please call 831-637-8022 in Hollister or 831-636-8360 in San Juan.
E-waste recycling fundraiser
Sacred Heart Parish School will host an eWaste recycling fundraiser Jan. 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Sacred Heat Parish School parking lot. Residents can recycle old TVs, computers, monitors and other electric devices. Details: 637-4157.
SJB seeks members for committee
The city council for San Juan Bautista is forming a committee to develop the city’s strategic plan. Anyone interested in participating should call deputy city clerk Trish Paetz at 831-623-4661 ext. 13 or visit 311 Second St. or call Rick Edge at 831-623-2582 or email co***************@sa***************.us.
Camera Club meets
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.
Adopt-a-Book fundraiser
The Friends of the San Benito County Free Library invite the community to be sponsors for its Adopt-a-Book fundraiser through “Birdies for Charity” to buy books for the San Benito County Free Library. For every dollar donated, the Monterey Peninsula Foundation will match it plus 15 percent. If donations are made online at www.attpbgolf.com/birdiesforcharity/donations, 20 percent additional funds will be added to the donation. Brochures with information on how to donate are available at San Benito County Free Library, the Chamber of Commerce office and at local golf clubs. Brochures and donations should be returned to Friends of the San Benito County Free Library, 470 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023, unless donating online.
Fellowship open
The Center for California Studies is offering a fellowship program for recent college graduates with a bachelor’s degree. The opportunities include the Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellowship, Senate, Executive and Judicial fellowships. Applicants must be 20 years of age by Sept. 1, 2013. Graduate, postgraduate and mid-career applicants are also welcome. The deadline to apply for a fellowship is Feb. 11, with each fellowship having its own requirements. The fellowship runs 11 months, with health benefits and a monthly stipend of $1,972. For more information about the programs, visit http://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.html.
Class of 2003 prepares for reunion
The SBHS Class of 2003 is proud to announce their 10-Year Reunion. Please join us by attending the event which will be hosted at The Vault in Downtown Hollister on April 20, 2013. The event will take place from 8 pm-12 am. Please log in to Pay Pal and pay through the site. Person receiving payment will be: cl*************@ya***.com. Pease pay $20 per person attending. After Dec. 31 it will be $30 per person. Thank you all. We really hope to see you there! If you have any questions feel free to ask Elias Barocio (831) 245-5736 eb********@ya***.com or Amber Phillips (831) 801-8660 Am***@Ra*************.com.
