Vacant board positions: The San Benito Health Foundation is
accepting applications for consumer and non-consumer board of
director positions. Applications are available at the Foundation or
by calling Sylvia Ayala at 637-5306, ext. 37, and are due by 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15. Board elections will held in the community room of
the Foundation on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.
Vacant board positions: The San Benito Health Foundation is accepting applications for consumer and non-consumer board of director positions. Applications are available at the Foundation or by calling Sylvia Ayala at 637-5306, ext. 37, and are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15. Board elections will held in the community room of the Foundation on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.
Win a trip to Hawaii: The Hollister Relay for Life is offering raffle tickets to win a trip to Hawaii for two to benefit The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event that will be held Aug. 8-9 at San Benito High School.
Tickets are $10 for one or three for $25 and available at A Glorious Holiday, 748 San Benito St. Details: 630-1218.
Relay For Life Sponsors: Precision Laser Engraving is selling Italian charms for the American Cancer Society benefit, Relay for Life, that read “Relay ’03.” The charms are $18 and for every charm sold, $10 will go toward the relay event.
Precision Laser also has starter bracelets, pink ribbon charms and custom charms for “In honor of …” and “In memory of …” Details: 635-9747.
Animal adoption day: All Creatures Great & Small, Animal Rescue, Inc. will sponsor a pet adoption day Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pets World, located in the Clock Tower Plaza. Healthy kittens, cats and dogs, all lovingly raised in foster homes, will be available as well as some animals from the Hollister Animal Shelter. Details: 636-7559.
Historical Society barbecue: The San Benito County Historical Society will hold its annual barbecue Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its historic village, located half a mile south of Tres Pinos on Highway 25. Offerings include tri-tip, bread, beans, salad, soft drinks and the trimmings. Tickets can be purchased at the event. The public is welcome. Details: 635-0335.
Cuerpos locos and watercolors exhibits: Galeria Tonantzin will feature two exhibits for the month of August – “Cuerpos Locos (Wild Bodies)” and “Lee Taiz Watercolors.” “Cuerpos Locos” is a series of surreal figurative work done by Liesa Lietzke, Heather Morgan and Carmen Ogden. A reception open to the public will be Aug. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a book reading by Lee and Lincoln Taiz at 5 p.m. They will read from “Libra: The Cat That Saved Silicon Valley,” a sci-fi story set in the silicon age.
The gallery’s hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and by appointment. Call for extended summer hours, 623-ARTE.
Volunteer/advocate training: Community Solutions is sponsoring Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Training for those who want to be volunteers or advocates for survivors of abuse. The 60-hour state-certified training runs from Aug. 12 to Sept. 18, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and every other Saturday. Participants receive state certification as a domestic violence and sexual assault advocate and basic orientation to Community Solutions and its services. The class is open to Santa Clara and San Benito county residents. For registration and information, call Amy Molica at 408-846-4751.
4-H looking for members: Union 4-H in San Benito County is looking for new members. The club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Members are involved in sheep, clothing, arts and crafts, food and various community projects. To find out where the meeting will be, call the office at 637-5346 Aug. 13. For more information, people can also call Sandra Green at 637-1216.
CARES: The CARES Project, created by Ombudsman/Advocate, will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hollister Community Center at 300 West St. The meeting is free and open to the public. The CARES Project was created to address the needs and concerns of family and friend caregivers of facility-placed seniors. Details: 429-1913 or 636-1638.
Kids at the Park: The 10th annual Kids at the Park will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dunne Park (West Street between Sixth and Seventh streets). The event is free and open to the public. There will be free fingerprinting, face painting and healthy snacks. Children can meet the Tooth Fairy, Smokey the Bear and McGruff. The event is organized by the San Benito County Safe Kids Coalition and sponsored by the SBC Health and Human Services Agency and Public Health Services. Fore more information, call 637-5367.
Rabies vaccination clinics: The San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency will conduct rabies vaccination clinics on certain Wednesdays through Aug. 13.
Vaccination fee is $5. Dogs and cats from four months to one year old must be revaccinated within 12 months. Additional revaccinations are required thereafter every three years. All dogs must be leashed at the clinics and all cats must be caged.
All clinics will be held at the city yard, 1321 South St., from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the last available Wednesday: Aug. 13. For more information, call the health department at 636-4035.
YMCA Charity Golf: YMCA’s fifth annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held Aug. 22 at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. Cost is $150 per golfer which includes green fee, cart, range balls, box lunch, dinner and prizes. Check-in time is 8:30 a.m. with a shot-gun start at noon. Entries must be received by Aug. 15. All proceeds will benefit the YMCA of San Benito County.
Details: 637-8600 or www.ymcaofsbc.org.
‘Right Bed, Wrong Husband:’ Pintello Comedy Theater in Gilroy will present “Right Bed, Wrong Husband” beginning Aug. 15. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. through Sept. 13. Tickers are $15. The theater is located at 8531 Church St. in Gilroy. For reservations or questions, call 408-776-8004 or e-mail pi******@ga****.com.
Street Festival coming: The 17th Annual Hollister Street Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. With more than 10,000 people expected, the event will feature a petting zoo, a classic car show, kiddie carnival, live entertainment, new car alley, and over 60 food, craft, information and sales booths. Admission is free. Details: 636-8406.
Volunteers needed: The 17th annual Street Festival will be held in downtown Hollister on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers are needed and there is still space available in the classic car show. Call the Hollister Downtown Association to volunteer or to enter the show at 636-8406.
YMCA calling for role models: The YMCA of San Benito County is now hiring professional role models. Applicants must be 18 years of age. Drop by the YMCA office to pick up an application – 339 Fifth St. Details: 637-8600.
