Benefit Drive: A benefit drive is being held to raise $10,000
for the families of P.J. Galvan and Matt Lopez. San Benito High
School has already raised $6,000. Donations will be accepted until
Friday, Jan. 23. Papa Murphy’s Pizza will be donating 25 percent of
their profits from Thursday, Jan. 22 to help reach that goal.
Benefit Drive: A benefit drive is being held to raise $10,000 for the families of P.J. Galvan and Matt Lopez. San Benito High School has already raised $6,000. Donations will be accepted until Friday, Jan. 23. Papa Murphy’s Pizza will be donating 25 percent of their profits from Thursday, Jan. 22 to help reach that goal.
Babe Ruth: Last chance for Babe Ruth Baseball sign-ups will be held Thursday, Jan. 29 at Straw Hat Pizza from 6 to 8 p.m.
IOOF: Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be having installations Saturday, Jan. 31 at Mound Lodge. Lunch will be served at noon followed by a sit-down installation. Members and their guest are welcome. Odd Fellows meet on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Those interested can contact Mike at 637-6670 or Ron at 637-8518. The annual groundhog feed will be held Thursday, Feb. 5. All interested people should call the numbers above.
Oriana Chorale: The San Benito Oriana Chorale will begin rehearsals for the spring concert season Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2300 Airline Hwy in Hollister at 7:15 p.m. This spring’s concert theme is “Show Stoppers.” New singers are always welcome. For more information, call 637-2848.
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder will meet Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cerra Vista School, 2151 Cerra Vista Drive, in the multi-purpose room. Pick up information handouts, visit the CHADD Library, share information. For more information, call Cerra Vista School at 636-4470 or CHADD at 637-7025 or 637-0930.
Book Club: The first Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and first Thursday at 7 p.m. of each month the book club meets at The Wize Owl Book Store, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd., in Gilroy. For more information, call 408-848-9090. New members are always welcome.
Karen Beaumont: Saturday, Feb. 7, children’s author Karen Beaumont will be signing her books “Duck, Duck, Goose: A Coyote’s on the Loose,” “Louella May, She’s Run Away” and “Being Friends,” at noon at The Wize Owl Book Store, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd., in Gilroy. For more information, call 408-848-9090.
Art Show: Friday, Feb. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be an art show by DC Designs at The Wize Owl Book Store, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd., in Gilroy. For more information, call 408-848-9090.
Louise Lacy: On Saturday, Feb. 21, author Louise Lacy will be discussing and signing her book “Find a California Home for $150,000 or Less” at The Wize Owl Book Store, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd., in Gilroy. For more information, call 408-848-9090.
Cooking demo: On Saturday, Feb. 28 from 2 to 3 p.m., will be a cooking demo by executive chef Stuart Pressley from Eagle Ridge Country Club. For more information, call The Wize Owl Book Store at 408-848-9090.
Red Cross: The American Red Cross will be holding an instructor training class for first aid and CPR on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 5:30 to 10:15 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. All classes must be attended in order to be certified as an instructor. The cost of the class, including materials, is $100. For more information, call Tina Lopez at 636-2100.
CFAS Class: The American Red Cross will be holding a community first aid and safety class Saturday, Jan. 24, Saturday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 28. This class includes adult, infant and child CPR along with first aid. The cost is $50 and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For individual class prices or to register, call 636-2100.
Recycling Bin: The recycling bin behind the Free Lance will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and open Friday through Sunday night.
Tax Service: AARP Tax-Aide Program offers free personal tax counseling and preparation assistance to all taxpayers with middle and low income, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Starting Tuesday, Feb. 3, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5:30 p.m. until Thursday, April 15 at Community Center, 300 West Street in Hollister. By appointment only, those who need held preparing their tax returns should bring the tax package they received in the mail, last years return and all relevant information on income and expense. Volunteer counselors are not trained to assist in preparing tax returns that report business, rental or partnership income. For more information or appointment, call Dolly at 637-1980.
Measure G Forum: A public forum will be held on Measure G. A panel of presenters will share their views on the growth control measure appearing on the March 2 ballot. The forum is sponsored by the San Benito Agricultural Land Trust. It will be held Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Hollister City Council Chambers from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, call Paul Hain of the San Benito Agricultural Land Trust at 831-628-0838.
SJB Chamber: The San Juan Bautista Chamber of Commerce mixer will be Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at 410 Third Street, Pepper Tree Corner.
Hydrogeologic study: There will be a public workshop at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at the City of Hollister Council Chambers, 375 Fifth Street. This is an open workshop with public input encouraged. For more information, call the Public Works-Engineering Department at 636-4340.
Stop Signs: The City of Hollister will be installing “Stop” signs on Hawkins Street at the intersection of Hawkins and Prune streets. The signs will be installed Friday, Jan. 23. For more information or to comment, call Matt Atteberry at 831-636-4340.
Peter Pan: South Valley Civic Theatre presents “Peter Pan” on Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 23, 24, 30, 31 and Feb. 6, 7, 13, 24 at 7 p.m. and Sundays, Feb. 1 and 8 at 2 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, at Monterey and Fifth streets in Morgan Hill. Tickets are available at the Morgan Hill Community Center, Booksmart in Morgan Hill and www.svct.org. For more information, call 408-842-SHOW.
Community Garden: Vista Park Hill Community Garden will have a plot pick’n Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. Any interested party may pick a plot to plant for the year. The garden is open to everyone until the plots are full. For more information, call Robin at 637-0949.
Historical Society: The San Benito County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Dunne Park Club House, at Sixth and West streets. The guest will be Joe McMahan, a descendant of the Castros of Monterey and San Juan Bautista. The meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Clearview Drive: The City of Hollister will be holding a neighborhood meeting to discuss Clearview Drive traffic calming. The meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 375 Fifth Street. For more information, call Matt Atteberry at 831-636-4340.
Italian Night: The Italian Catholic Federation will hold its annual “Night in Italy” dinner dance Saturday, Jan. 31 at Sacred Heart Church’s O’Reilly Youth Center, Sixth and College streets.
Hors d’ oeuvres and no-host cocktails will be served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 8 p.m. and dancing. The menu includes barbecued chicken, homemade ravioli, salad, wine and dessert. Proceeds benefit local charities.
Tickets are available at Pennywise Drug or by calling 636-1842 or 637-1295. Tickets will not be available at the door.
House Church: The Free House Church Conference will be held Saturday, Jan. 31 at 9 a.m. at Bolado Park Blue Room. The speakers will be Jonathan Lindvall and Donald Telian. For more information, call 630-1523.
