National Victim’s Rights week: Will be honored April 18-24, a
time for our community to reflect on the needs and rights of crime
victims.
National Victim’s Rights week: Will be honored April 18-24, a time for our community to reflect on the needs and rights of crime victims. If you know someone who has been victimized, the San Benito County Victim/Witness Assistance Center offers services to help you cope with financial, emotional, and physical losses, and to help understand your rights. Get help. Call 637-8244.
BOok Sale: Friends of Library will hold its monthly book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17 and May 15 behind the San Benito County Free Library and the Historical Society at 470 Fifth and Monterey streets. New and used books of all genres will be available. If you have materials to donate please bring them to the Friends Book Shed during the sale or to the donation table at the library lobby. Call 636-4107 for more information.
OPEN STUDIO TOUR: San Benito Open Studio Tour is Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25. Members of the Aromas Hills Artisans open their studios to the public for two days. Pick up a free map and details at Ingram Realty in Aromas.
SPreschool: The Hollister Methodist United Church Preschool will be holding registration for the 2004-05 school year. New families to the school will register on Friday, April 16, beginning at 8 a.m. Registration is done on a first come, first serve basis. Classes are offered for children 3 to 5 years of age. They need to be potty trained. The preschool also offers a six-week summer program, which can be registered for at the same times. For more information, call the school at (831) 637-0440.
County Musical Festival: Local public school students will perform at the annual San Benito County Music festival at 7 p.m. Friday, April 16. Band and Orchestra performances will be held San Benito High School Gym. The festival is sponsored by the San Benito County Office of Education. For more information call Bob Bouchard at 637-7200.
ScholarshiP: Applications for the 2004 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Award are now available. Each year the Auxiliary awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a medical or medically oriented career. To be eligible you must be a high school graduate, resident of San Benito County for a minimum of one continuous year and apply by April 16. A complete list of eligibility rules and an applications are available in the lobby at Hazel Hawkins Hospital, at San Benito High School, Gavilan College or call Frankie Valent in the hospital’s public relations office at 636-2644.
CLUB LIVE DANCE: San Benito Youth Council/San Benito Prevention Coalition will sponsor the monthly Club Live dance on Friday, April 16, 2004 from 7 to 9:45 pm at the Hollister Community Center, 300 West Street. The dance is for San Benito County middle school students only. Admission is $4 for Club Live members and $5 for non-members. School identification card with photo is required and no one will be admitted without it. The dance is part of the Youth Council’s drug-free activities for San Benito County youth. Adults are needed to help chaperone the dances. Please call 636-4382 for more information.
Hollister kiwanis club: The Hollister Kiwanis Club will be holding its annual pasta feed fund raiser Friday, April 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bertha Briggs House, 1221 Memorial Drive. The meal includes all you can eat pasta with meat or meatless sauce, salad, garlic bread, a beverage and dessert and is available for dine-in or take-out. The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under. Proceeds from the dinner fund scholarships for graduating San Benito High School seniors. Call (831) 637-9466 with any questions.
CD Preview: Jimmy Thackery will be previewing the new Whiskey Store album live on Friday, April 16, at Moe’s Alley. Showtime is 9:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $12 (advance) or $14 (day of show). Moe’s Alley is located at 1535 Commercial Way in Santa Cruz. For more information, call (831) 479-1854 or visit www.moesalley.com.
Car wash: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will host a car wash fund-raiser from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17 at the medical plaza on 930 Sunnyslope road. Proceeds from the event will sponsor a girl’s summer camp. Call Sandy at 637-9495 for more information.
Wildflower Day: The public is invited to Pacheco State Park’s first ever Wildflower Day on Saturday, April 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is a $4 state park day use fee per car. Pacheco State Park is located on Highway 152 between Gilroy and Los Banos. For more information, call Jennifer Morgan at (209) 826-1196, ext. 534 or e-mail at [email protected].
Friends of Bush: Are invited to attend a dinner hosted by Jennifer Zapata Saturday, April 17. Tom del Becarro, Esq., publisher of The Political Vanguard Magazine and chair of the Contra Costa County Republican Party, will be speaking on the topic “Election 2004.” Assembly District 28 candidate Bob Perkins will also be speaking. For more information call Jennifer at 637-9111.
PLANT SALE: The sixth annual plant and flower sale for the San Juan Bautista Service Club will be held from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. this weekend, April 17 and 18, in the Windmill parking lot. Proceeds from the event will benefit the service club’s sponsorship of projects like the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, YMCA and other community minded activities. Call 623-411 for more information.
Scout-o-Rama: San Benito County Boy Scouts and boys who are interested in becoming scouts are invited to attend the 2004 Scout-o-Rama on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vets Park in Hollister. Boys will be able to earn their art merit badge, as well as participate in other fun activities. A water boiling contest, pinewood derby, zipline and making gak are just some of the activities planned. Hot dogs, chips and sodas will be available for purchase. For more information, call Paul Hill, scout master, at (831) 636-7886.
Kidz Kamp: Summer is right around the corner and the Kidz Kamp Unlimited is preparing to begin. They are offering a full schedule of weekly themes and once a week field trips in or out of town, crafts, games and enriched experiences in music, theater, dance and creative arts. Early bird registration will be Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 372 Fourth St., next to Cozy Cup Cafe. The camp will start June 13 and end Aug. 21. Kool Kidz Kamp hours will be from 9 to 4 p.m. (extended care is available for no extra charge from 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.). Kidz Kamp is for ages 6 to 14. Call 638-1104 for more information.
The Flying Karamazov Brothers: Masters of juggling and theatrics, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday April 17 in Watsonville Mello Center to benefit the Mount Madonna School, a private preschool through highschool in the hills above Watsonville overlooking Monterey Bay. For tickets: Mello Center box office at (831) 763-4047 or order online at www.mellocenter.com .
