Breastfeeding walk: To celebrate breastfeeding week, Aug. 1-7,
and breastfeeding month, August, a walk will take place Saturday
starting at 10 a.m. and going from the Veterans Memorial Building
to Dunne Park. The purpose is to educate and increase awareness
about breastfeeding. The walk is free and open to the public.
Details: 831-277-6283.
Breastfeeding walk: To celebrate breastfeeding week, Aug. 1-7, and breastfeeding month, August, a walk will take place Saturday starting at 10 a.m. and going from the Veterans Memorial Building to Dunne Park. The purpose is to educate and increase awareness about breastfeeding. The walk is free and open to the public. Details: 831-277-6283.
National Night Out: Both Hollister and San Juan Bautista will be taking part in National Night Out. The Seventh Annual National Night Out in Hollister will be held Aug. 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the corner of Fourth and San Benito streets. The first National Night Out event in San Juan will also be held Tuesday, from 5 p.m., to dark at the State Park Plaza Lawn in front of Mission San Juan. The community-oriented event stresses crime and drug prevention and is designed to strengthen the partnership between police and the community. Details: 636-4076 for Hollister and 636-4080 for San Juan.
Scholastic book fair: Girl Scout Troop #3473 will hold a book fair from July 28 to Aug. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. The “Clued into Reading” book fair will offer the most sought after titles in literature for every reader and Spanish selections. The book fair also offers school supplies, posters, stuffed animals, craft kits, computer games and more.
The fair will be held at San Juan Bautista Library and all proceeds will benefit the SJB City Library. Details: 623-4360.
Bolado Charity Rodeo: The 10th annual Bolado Charity Rodeo will take place Aug. 23 and 24. Entry forms are available at local feed stores and must be postmarked by Aug. 1 to P.O. Box 2243, Hollister, CA, 95024. All proceeds benefit youth organizations in San Benito County. Details: 673-1399.
SJB Library garage sale: A garage sale benefiting the San Juan Bautista Library will be Sunday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individual spaces are available for residents of San Benito County only – no vendors. Among the items offered include pizza, home-made pies, white elephant, old and new books along with a Scholastic book fair. All money made by individuals is theirs to keep. Get a table by Aug. 1.
Street closures in San Juan: In preparation for the 40th annual Antique & Collectible Flea Market the following streets will be closed to traffic from 2 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3: Third Street between Muckelemi and Franklin; Muckelemi between Second and Fourth; Polk between Second and Fourth; Mariposa between Second and Fourth; Washington between Second and Fourth; and Muckelemi on the business side from Second to Fourth. Vehicles will be towed at the vehicle owner’s expense. Details: 623-2454.
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.
Family vacation Bible school: Hollister United Methodist Church is offering a family vacation bible school Aug. 3-7 from 5-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served every evening. Activities include Bible stories, music, crafts and daily visits from farm animals. Cost is $15 per person. Call 637-4240 to reserve a space.
Republican meeting: The San Benito County Republican Central Committee will meet on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. at the county courthouse. Plans for the Aug. 16 Street Festival will be discussed. Anyone wishing to assist with the fall recall election is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Jennifer Zapata at 637-9111.
2003-04 Grand Jury: People interested in being members on the 2003-04 San Benito County Grand Jury should attend an orientation meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. at the home of foreperson Roxy Montana at 7350 Pacheco Pass in Hollister (across from Old Sugar Plum/Plum Tree Restaurant on Highway 156). Details: 524-2834.
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.
Foster Parents needed: Aspira Foster and Family Services is looking for parents with good parenting skills and a sincere desire to care for foster children. For more information, call 1-800-439-1905.
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.
