Snow Day: The annual Kiwanis Snow Day will be held Saturday,
Feb. 14 on Seventh Street, between West and Powell streets from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Snow Day: The annual Kiwanis Snow Day will be held Saturday, Feb. 14 on Seventh Street, between West and Powell streets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Moving Wall: The Hollister Independence Rally Committee and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hollister Post 9242 is announcing the Moving Wall exhibit to be on display at the old Fremont School from June 30 to July 5. The memorial will be open around the clock. HIRC and the VFW are looking for volunteers to help set up the event and the manning of the memorial around the clock. If you are interested in volunteering, call HIRC at 831-634-0777 or the VFW at 831-637-6015.
COG Meetings: The Council of San Benito County Governments has scheduled two public hearing to discuss transit needs within San Benito County and the community is encouraged to attend. The first meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Hollister Community Center, 300 West St. An evening meeting will take place Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 481 Fourth St.
MACE Banquet: The Mexican American Committee on Education will be hosting its 34th annual Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Banquet featuring Little Joe y La Familia. The banquet will be held Saturday, May 8 from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito Street. Tickets are $50 and includes dinner, Mariachi entertainment and Little Joe. Tickets will not be sold at the door. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 831-637-1342, 831-673-2009 or 831-637-7790.
Jr. Teen America: The Western States Jr. Teen America Scholarship is looking for a girl representative from Hollister age 10-13 to participate in the pageant to be held May 15-16 in Bellevue, Wash. Jr. Teen America is a nonprofit organization and the pageant is based on scholastic achievements, community service, talent and communication skills. Interested girls and their families can go to www.wsjrteenamerica.com to get more information and to download a nomination form.
Panetta honored: Former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta will be honored by the Italian-American Cultural Center Council at a dinner Saturday, Feb. 28 in Monterey at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Dinner tickets are $150 per person or $1,500 per table of 10. To make reservations, call Athena Bindel at 831-646-5468.
Path of Excellence: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced its second annual scholarship program benefiting students in Silicon Valley high schools. Ten students from Santa Clara and San Benito county high schools will earn a $2,000 scholarship. Students interested in being considered for the scholarship program should talk to their guidance counselor or principal. The deadline for returning applications is Friday, March 12.
Bonfante Gardens: Bonfante Gardens is looking for people to join their Docent population. Previous horticulture experience of any sort is a bonus, but definitely not a requirement. Orientation is offered each Wednesday and Saturday, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 18 through Saturday, March 20 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information or to make a reservation, call 408-840-7210.
Red Hot Revue: The City of Gilroy Community Services Department and John Bisceglie present a 1920s style multi-media spectacular at Gilroy High School Theater, 750 W. 10th Street in Gilroy from Friday, Feb. 12 to Sunday, Feb. 22. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. There will be two matinee performances each Sunday at 1 and 5 p.m. Admission is $10. For ticket information, call 408-846-8836.
Club Live: San Benito Youth Council/San Benito Prevention Coalition will sponsor the monthly Club Live dance Friday, Feb. 13 from 7 to 9:45 p.m. at the Hollister Community Center, 300 West St. 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. For more information, call 636-4382 or e-mail [email protected].
Love Letters: A.R. Gurney’s play will be performed by the San Benito Stage Company at The Vault Restaurant on Feb. 13 and 14. Dinner is at 7 p.m. and the show is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for a single, $50 for two and can be purchased at Dorothy McNett’s Place, The Vault Restaurant or www.sanbenitostage.org.
Peter Pan: South Valley Civic Theatre presents “Peter Pan” on Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 13 and 24 at 7 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.
Mexi-Cali Mission: The First Presbyterian Church is holding a car wash Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at San Benito Land Title Corp., 260 Tres Pinos Road, to raise money for the annual Mexi-Cali Mission.
Scholarship: Patel De Rose Day Spa will donate all proceeds from their services performed Saturday, Feb. 14 to the Matt Lopez and P.J. Galvan scholarship funds. For more information, call 623-4308. Space is limited.
Valentine Dinner: Old Mission San Juan Bautista is presenting its third annual Valentine Dinner Dance on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Casa Maria in San Juan Bautista. The evening begins with a social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. followed by dancing. Tickets are available after all Masses or can be purchased at the mission office during business hours. Tickets are $75 per person. All proceeds support mission restoration projects.
CFAS Class: The American Red Cross will be holding a community first aid and safety class, 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.
BYOB Cork: Come and preview the wine that will be available Saturday, Feb. 21 for the BYOB event Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Guglielmo Winery, 1480 East Main Ave. in Morgan Hill. The event is free. For more information, call 408-779-2145.
Bonfante Gardens: Bonfante Gardens is hosting a job fair Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Equal opportunity employer. For more information, call 408-840-7140.
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.
San Justo Reservoir: The San Justo Reservoir will be open Monday, Feb. 16 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The park is now open every Wednesday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking is $5.
Voter registration: The San Benito County Republican Central Committee will be having a voter registration drive Monday, Feb. 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hollister Post Office, 100 Maple St. and the Tres Pinos Post Office, 21 E. Fourth St. The last day to register to vote in the March 2 primary election is Tuesday, Feb. 17. Voters of all party affiliations may register. For more information, call Jennifer Zapata at 637-9111.
CPR Pro Class: The American Red Cross will be holding this two day class Monday, Feb. 16 and Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. The fee is $75 to register. For more information, call 831-636-2100.
YMCA Events: YMCA programs for 2004.
YMCA Holiday Camps: Sweetheart Camp – Feb. 16 to 20; Spring Camp – April 5-9 at the Sunnyslope site from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
YMCA Day Camp: Begins Monday, June 21. Camp sign-up Day on Saturday, May 1 at Sunnyslope Afterschool site from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information on these events, call the YMCA at 637-8600. Financial assistance is available for all YMCA programs for those who qualify.
SBC Breakfast: Wake up San Benito County breakfast will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Breakfast is $15. The staff of Bianchi, Lorincz and Company, LLP will present “Tax Treats.” For more information or to RSVP, call the SBC Chamber of Commerce at 637-5315.
Candidates Forum: The 19th annual Candidates and Issues Forum will be held Thursday, Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. The forum is presented to provide an impartial venue for exposure to important issues and to meet the candidates who are running for public office on March 2. For more information, call Theresa Kiernan at 831-637-5315.
Library Meeting: The next Friends of the Library Board meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 19 at noon. The meeting will be held earlier to see if that time would be more convenient for members to attend.
Early Voting: For voters wishing to vote before Tuesday, March 2, San Benito County elections will be open Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot is Tuesday, Feb. 24. For more information, call 831-636-4016.
Project Linus: Project Linus San Benito Chapter is celebrating National Blanket Day on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the United Methodist Church, 521 Monterey Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hand made blankets, yardage goods and yarn will be collected. Project Linus gives security blankets to children in San Benito County who are seriously ill or traumatized. For more information, call Sheron Johnson at 831-637-2971.
