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.
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.
Relay For Life team captain meeting: There will be a team captain meeting for the Relay For Life event Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Community Bank. It’s bank night and T-shirts will be handed out. The Relay For Life will take place this Friday and Saturday. For details, call 637-5566, ext. 321 or 637-9209.
Presentations on groundwater: The public is invited to two informational presentations on groundwater. The Groundwater Management Plan Update for the San Benito County portion of the Gilroy-Hollister Groundwater Basin and the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report on that plan update will be presented.
A presentation will also be made on a Study of Groundwater and Geology in the vicinity of the HOllister Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Hollister Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Water Resources Association meeting will be Hollister City Council Chambers on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m.
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.
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.
Summer reading program: The Friends of the San Benito County Free Library will sponsor a free summer reading program, “Reading is a Picnic,” for young adults and children 6 and over Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 7 at the library, 470 Fifth St.
Mary Lee Sunseri will perform Marylee’s Musical Library Show for children during Awards Night Aug. 7.
Participants must have a library card and read books checked out from the library. Library cards will be available when registering or any time before. For more information, call 636-4107.
