Benefit Ball: The 2004 San Benito High School Benefit Ball
”
Star Light, Star Bright
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will be held Friday, Jan. 16. Students, staff and friends of
Paul
”
P.J.
”
Galvan and Matt Lopez are creating stars to be hung in honor of
someone
”
you would like to celebrate.
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All proceeds will de dispersed to the families so they may
create an individual means to honor their sons. $20 donation per
star.
Please call for donation confirmation and pick up by Wednesday,
Jan. 14. Requests may be faxed to 831-636-7809 or donations can be
taken directly to the SBHS Student Payment Center. Please make
checks payable to SBHS. For more information, call Kristen Wynn at
831-637-8678 or 801-0024 or Becky Doty at 831-637-5831, ext.
351.
Benefit Ball: The 2004 San Benito High School Benefit Ball “Star Light, Star Bright” will be held Friday, Jan. 16. Students, staff and friends of Paul “P.J.” Galvan and Matt Lopez are creating stars to be hung in honor of someone “you would like to celebrate.” All proceeds will de dispersed to the families so they may create an individual means to honor their sons. $20 donation per star.
Please call for donation confirmation and pick up by Wednesday, Jan. 14. Requests may be faxed to 831-636-7809 or donations can be taken directly to the SBHS Student Payment Center. Please make checks payable to SBHS. For more information, call Kristen Wynn at 831-637-8678 or 801-0024 or Becky Doty at 831-637-5831, ext. 351.
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.
Wheels of Justice: The Wheels of Justice bus tour will be coming to Hollister on Friday, Jan. 16 to give eyewitness reports from Iraq and Palestine/Israel. The event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 2066 Cienega Road form 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Hollister in Black. For more information, e-mail [email protected].
Youth Football: Signups for Hollister Pop Warner are by mail this year. Each applicant must submit a registration form and $50 deposit along with other required paperwork. Total fees this year are: football $175, cheer $125.
Registration forms can be downloaded at www.eteamz.com/HollisterPopWarner/ or can be picked up at San Benito Chamber of Commerce, 350 San Benito Street or Hollister Recreation Division, 300 West Street.
Signups are completed on a first come, first served basis.
Monterey Park: State Park volunteers are needed at Monterey State Historic Park. A month-long training class starts Monday, Feb. 23. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to receive an application, call Jeanie Sturges at 831-649-7118. Applications must be received by Monday, Feb. 16.
Farming Conference: An ecological farming conference will be held Wednesday, Jan. 21 to Jan. 24 at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove. There will be 60 workshops, innovative faming techniques, organic meals and organic wine tasting. For more information, call 831-763-2111 or visit www.eco-farm.org.
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.
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.
Network Meeting: The Development Executives Network will be Friday, Jan. 16 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Tarpy’s Roadhouse in Monterey. The meeting is open to the public. For members, the cost is $20; for non-members, the cost is $25. Reservations are required by Wednesday, Jan. 14. For more information or to RSVP, call Lauren Cohen at 831-649-6444.
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.
10 Mile Run: The 21st annual Mission 10 will be held Saturday, Feb. 7. Race day registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the run beginning at 10:15 a.m. It is $20 to enter the race before Jan. 31 and $25 after. Checks should be make to the Rotary Club of Hollister. For more information, call Bill Tiffany at 831-637-0071.
Saddle Horse: Directors’ meeting for the San Benito County Saddle Horse Association will be held Monday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
YMCA EVENTS: YMCA programs for 2004.
YMCA Fit Kids: Ages 5-12 starting Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
YMCA Move and Groove Together: Ages infant-5 starting Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Children learn to connect with music, movement and learning.
YMCA Little Leaders: Ages 3-5 starting Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. This program offers children a chance to grow, learn, explore and develop in mind, body and spirit.
YMCA Bitty Sports: Ages 3-5 from 9 to 11 a.m. starting date to be announced. Please call to put your name on the waiting list.
YMCA Parents Night Out: Starting date will be based on interest. Please call to put your name on the waiting list. Ages 6-12.
YMCA Bowling League: Ages 6-14, six Thursdays. Starting date will be based on interest. Please call to put your name on the waiting list.
YMCA Afterschool Recreation Programs: Ladd Lane, Sunnyslope, Spring Grove and San Juan elementary schools. Fees vary by site.
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.
YMCA Karate: Japanese style Shotokan Karate. Instructor Miriam Garnica Sandan. Ages 8-adult. Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
YMCA Yoga: Mondays and Wednesdays with Robin Pollard, Saturdays with Deborah Muscari 9 a.m. Tuesdays 7 p.m. with Robin Pollard. Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:15 with Kathy Sheridan.
For more information on any of these events, call the YMCA at 637-8600. Financial assistance is available for all YMCA programs for those who qualify.
Measure G Forums: Two public forums 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 forums are sponsored by the San Benito Agricultural Land Trust. The first will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14 at the San Juan Bautista Community Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The second 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.
Cowboy Church: Cowboy Church will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14 in Aromas at 101 Sales Barn. For more information, visit http://www.prorodeoministries.com.
SBC FAIR: A board meeting will be held at Bolado Park on Wednesday, Jan. 14 in the Board Room at 6 p.m. for the San Benito County Fair.
Debris in the Sea: Friends of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories presents Judith L. Connor, Ph.D. on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. Seminars are held in the seminar room of MLML at 8272 Moss Landing Rd. in Moss Landing. All seminars are free and open to the public. For more information, call 831-771-4100.
Library meeting: The next Friends of the Library meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 15 at 12:30 in the Barbara room at the San Benito County Free Library. The public is invited.
Symphony Group: The Hollister Symphony Group bus for San Francisco Symphony will leave Dunne Park on Thursday, Jan. 15 promptly at 8:30 a.m. New members are welcome. Extra seats available for shoppers. For more information, call Michel Stephenson at 637-9543 or Elma Renshaw at 637-7616.
