SBHS Drama: SBHS Drama presents
”
Damn Yankees
”
on March 18, 19, 20 and 22 at the SBHS Auditorium, 1220 Monterey
St. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10
general admission and are available at Dorothy McNett’s Place or
the YMCA. For more information or ticket sales, call 637-9691.
SBHS Drama: SBHS Drama presents “Damn Yankees” on March 18, 19, 20 and 22 at the SBHS Auditorium, 1220 Monterey St. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission and are available at Dorothy McNett’s Place or the YMCA. For more information or ticket sales, call 637-9691.
Parkinson’s GROUP: The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Tuesday, March 2 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 2066 Cienega Road. Ed Jonathans from the Parkinson Institute in Sunnyvale will be speaking on movement disorders. For more information, call John Skinner at 637-6755 or Shirley Kennedy at 637-3839.
SBC Republicans: The San Benito County Republican Central Committee will meet Wednesday, March 3 at the Hollister Library, 470 Fifth Street. The guest speaker will be Bob Perkins, candidate for the 28th Assembly District. The public is welcome. For more information, call Jennifer Zapata at 637-9111.
Blood Drive: Hollister community blood and bone marrow drive will be held Thursday, March 4 at 1670 Cienega Road at the Church of the Latter Day Saints Church Hall from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.BeADonor.com (sponsor code is HOLLISTER) or call 831-636-2100.
Spay Day: The Hollister Animal Shelter in conjunction with the Animal Hospital of Hollister and the Hollister Veterinary Clinic will be participating in the Doris Day Animal Foundation’s 10th Annual Spay Day USA. They will be offering free spay and neuter certificates the week of Feb. 23. If you are interested in spaying or neutering your pet, call 636-4320 to receive your free certificate.
Beg and borrow: The Monterey Peninsula Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a “beg, borrow and deal” event to raise money for local schools and the Children’s Miracle Network. The fund-raiser is for high-school students in teams of three. The last weekend in April, teams will complete tasks on a list, similar to a scavenger hunt.
Applications are due April 1 and can be picked up by e-mailing or calling Kaj Helding at
be*************@sb*******.net
or calling 801-1083.
Scholarships: California Women for Agriculture, Salinas Valley Chapter will be offering two scholarship programs for women in or from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. The scholarships, women pursuing degrees in agriculture and daughters of farm workers, will be awarded to women pursuing a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree or a degree from an accredited trade school. All scholarship applications must be postmarked by May 1 to be considered. For a copy of the application, visit http://www.salinascwa.org or call Kelly O’Grady at 408-782-5009.
United Way: The United Way of San Benito County announced its annual call for funding requests. Agencies and organizations meeting critical human needs of San Benito County residents are encouraged to apply. Forms are available at http://www.unitedwayofsbc.com/where.htm. Applications must be received by Friday, March 19 to be considered. For more information, call 831-636-9134.
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 setup 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.
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.
SJB Chamber: The San Juan Bautista Chamber of Commerce mixer will be Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at 306 and 308 Third Street.
Guys And Dolls: Roles are open for adults and young adults, ages 16 and up. Come prepared to sing a song of your choosing, not from this show. Audition dates and times are Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. (check-in at 6:30 p.m.), Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. (check-in at 1:30 p.m.) and Sunday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. (check in at 1:30 p.m.) All auditions will be held at the SVCT Warehouse at 8565 Monterey Road in Gilroy. For more information, visit www.svct.org. To schedule an appointment if you can’t be at the open auditions, call 408-683-2817.
Preschool Benefit: The San Juan Preschool Benefit, in conjunction with San Juan Community Service Organization, will be held Saturday, Feb. 28 at the VFW Hall in San Juan Bautista, 58 Monterey St., at 6:30 p.m. with special musical guest Daniel Valdez and the sounds of Somos. A silent auction will be held. Tickets are $10. For more information, call Anissa at 623-0106 or Loretta at 623-4877.
