Open road: Fallon Road is now open for all traffic.
Open road: Fallon Road is now open for all traffic.
Heat ‘A’ team: Tryouts for the Hollister Heat “A” girls fastpitch softball travel teams for ages 12, 14 and 16 will be held Sunday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Jan. 10 at Heat Field at Veterans Memorial Park. Tryouts for 12 and under is at 10 a.m. Tryouts for 14 and under is at noon. Tryouts for 16 and under is at 2 p.m.For more information, call Todd Freitas at 831-636-0789 or Steve Grimsley at 831-637-1095.
Galeria Tonantzin: 12th Annual Images of the Virgin Exhibition now through January 18. Author and artist reception will be Saturday, Dec. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. It is free to the public.
The Virgin Image Conference will also be held Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for $50 with lunch. For more information, call 831-623-ARTE or visit www.galeriatonantzin.com.
Boy Scouts: Boy Scouts from Pack 428 are collection new, unwrapped toys in San Juan Bautista for local children. Toys will be collected through Dec. 15 and distributed to San Juan Bautista’s neediest families. Drums have been placed at Mission San Juan Bautista, 408 Second St., San Benito Bank, 301 Third St. and PJ’s Special Stuff, 400 Third St. For more information, call Paul Hill at 636-7886.
Grandmothers Club: The Grandmothers Club will meet Friday, Dec. 2 at the Vets Building at 10 a.m. for a brunch. Grandfathers are also welcome.
Rancho-Maze band: The Rancho-Maze Band will be performing at their holiday concert and raffle Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rancho gym. Raffle tickets are available from band members and will also be available at the door. Tickets are $1 each.
Food drive: The Top Hatters Motorcycle Club presents its 14th annual Canned Food Drive Saturday, Dec. 13 at Whiskey Creek Saloon, 201 Fifth St. in Hollister. Sign-in is 10 a.m. to noon. Open to the public. Can drop-off points include Whiskey Creek Saloon, Lock Stock and Barrel Sporting or call 831-636-0880 for pick-up. For monetary donations, see any Top Hatter member or call 408-640-7335.
Fiesta flamenca: An evening of Flamenco dance, song and guitar at Don Quixote’s Restaurant, 6275 Highway 9 on Friday, Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. $12 cover at the door. Reservations recommended. Call 831-335-2800.
Christmas plays: Two Christmas plays will be performed at Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave., in Morgan Hill on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m. The community is invited and the performances are free.
new life band: The New Life Band, an East African group of drummers and singers, will perform at Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave. in Morgan Hill, on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free. For more information, call 408-779-3551.
GEAC workshop: The next GEAC Workshop will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10 at San Juan Oaks. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. To request registration, fax 831-636-4652.
Foster home: Looking to give kids a home for the holidays. Call Aspira Foster and Family Services for more information at 1-800-439-1905.
CCS collection: The Online Civilian Conservation Corps Museum is seeking stories about the CCCs, CCC Enrollees, staff or technical advisors for publication to this historical resource. If you would like to participate, please send your stories, with name, company number and location if known to CCC Collection, P.O. Box 5, Woodbury, N.J., 08096 or e-mail to JF*******@ao*.com.
Internships: Freshman State Sen. Jeff Denham (R-Merced) is accepting resumes from college students for internships in his Modesto and Salinas district offices. Interested parties can apply for a position in the Modesto district office by faxing a cover letter and resume to Linda Rader at 209-577-4963. Those interested in working in the Salinas office should fax a cover letter and resume to Dana Ferreira at 831-769-8086.
Oriana sings: “The Messiah at the Mission” will be presented at Old Mission San Juan Bautista on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for teens and children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at Dorothy McNett’s Place, Hollister Music and Visions of Christmas. They are available at the door or by calling 637-2848.
Getting through: “Getting through the holidays” with Kim Shannon, MFT, on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at South Valley Community Church in room 204, 8095 Kelton Drive in Gilroy. For more information, call 408-848-2363.
SBC townhall: State Sen. Jeff Denham will be hosting a townhall meeting Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors chambers, 481 Fourth Street in Hollister. For more information, call 831-769-8040.
Winter concerts: Hartnell College Music and Dance departments present Cosmos to Chaos: Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. on the Hartnell Main Stage.
For more information, call 755-6905 .
