Animal Adoption: Come and see the wonderful pets raised in loving foster homes and now needing permanent homes at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15 at 930 Sunnyslope road. Adoption fee includes a spay/neuter, shots, worming and micro-chip. For more information call All Creatures Great and Small, inc. at 636-3825.
SWEET HEART DANCE: Will be held for adults 21 and older starting at 5:30 p.m. May 22 in Bolado Park. The event will feature music from the 60s, 70s and 80s and the band Shaboom. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and tickets are available for $25. Call 801-0903 for more information.
Chili cook-off: The Salvation Army will sponsor a Chili Cook-off to raise funds for youth and family programs in Hollister. Contestants can pick up an entry form at 910 Buena Vista Road by May 12. Awards will be given for the best four chilis. The Cook-off is scheduled at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 15. Entry to the event costs $5 for adults, $2.50 for children and contestants can enter for free. Call Hermemlinda or Ramon Garcia at 636-5612 for more information.
Spring into Health: The San Benito County Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 13 at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister. The fair offers seniors and their families a chance to learn more about their health and community resources available that provide support and information. The interactive event will feature speakers, info booths, workshops, breakout sessions and health screenings.Call 831-688-0400 or 831-628-3305 for more information.
Doll and Bear Show: The San Jose Spring Doll and Bear Show and Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 14 at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Admission is $5 for adults, children 6-12 $2 and children under 5 are free. Call 415-383-2252 for more information.
Farmer’s Market Fair: Students at the Anzar Service Learning Center will host the school’s first-ever Farmer’s Market Fair for the public from 3 -7 p.m. on May 14. Call 623-7660 for more information.
MELODRAMA: “The Drunkard or Down with Demon Drink,” a melodrama, will be performed at the Gavilan Theatre Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. on May 14 and 15. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $7 for students and seniors, and $6 children under 12. Come dressed up as your favorite hero on May 15 and get in for free. Call 408-846-4973 for more information.
San Benito Oriana Chorale: Will begin its summer season at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15 with a dinner show at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club in Hollister. The cost $37 per person.Call 831-637-2848 for more information.
county democratIC Party: Will hold a social and fund-raiser with Congressman Sam Farr, Assemblyman Simon Salinas, DNC Delegate Chris Stampolis, Morgan Hill Mayor Dennis Kennedy, and others from 3 to 6 p.m. May 15 at Ridgemark. Tickets cost $25 per person. Call 831-638-1712 for tickets.The group also meets the second Thursday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in the Gavilan extension classroom #1. The next meeting is May 13.
BOok Sale: Friends of Library will hold its monthly book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15 behind the San Benito County Free Library and the Historical Society at 470 Fifth and Monterey streets. New and used books of all genres will be available. If you have materials to donate, bring them to the Friends Book Shed during the sale or to the donation table at the library lobby. Call 636-4107 for more information.
BYGONE YEARS MEMBERS: Attention all San Benito County Bygone Years Members: Submission deadline for the June issue of the Time Capsule is Wednesday, May 19. Send all information to: Bygone Years Time Capsule, P.O. Box 273, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045.
EARS FUND-Raiser: Elephants of Africa Rescue Society is hosting a fund-raiser at the event facility at Wild Things in Salinas on Saturday, May 22. The semi-formal dinner/silent and live auction will be held under a spacious heated tent and feature the acrobatics of Wayne Handley Aerosports during a private airshow. Tickets are $125 each. Seating is limited. For reservations, call (831) 455-3180.
FREE TOILETS: Residents of Hollister, San Juan Bautista and Sunnyslope can pick up a free water-saving toilet when you install it from the City of Hollister public works from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 22 and Saturday, June 12 at 1291 South St. San Juan Bautista residents may pick up toilets from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday May 8 at the City of San Juan Public Works on the corner of Jefferson and Second streets. Some requirements apply. Call 637-4378 for more information.
Child Care provider: Child care providers are being honored at a special dinner event on Thursday, May 27, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at San Juan Oaks Golf Club, Highway 156 at Union Road. Registration is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Bill Michaelis, professor at San Francisco State University and director of Children Together, an international leadership training organization. Admission is free for licensed child care providers and $10 for guests.
The event is sponsored by San Benito County Local Child Care Planning Council in collaboration with Go Kids. For more information, call Go Kids at (831) 637-9205.
STATE ART FAIR: The California Exposition & State Fair is now accepting entries for California Fine Art, one of the largest and oldest art competitions in the state. The California State Fair and special donor organizations offer more than $15,000 in award money. Award amounts range from $40 to $500.
Entries accepted through May 28. For online entry, competition guidelines and entry information, visit their Web site at www.bigfun.org/. For more information or questions regarding California Fine Art, contact Megan Elliott at (916) 263-3161 or via email,
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Host families: Bring home the world by hosting a foreign exchange high school student for a semester or school year. The students come with their own spending money and are insured. They are eager to share their culture and customs with you while learning about your family’s traditions. For more information about hosting, studying abroad and scholarships, call Hollister community representative Ruth Erickson at (831) 637-0987 of academic Year in the USA.
San Benito Stage Company: Pre-registration for the San Benito Stage Company’s Children’s Summer Theatre Camp runs through June 15. The fee is $100, with a $10 discount for each additional sibling. The camp runs from Tuesday, July 6 to Saturday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s open to boys and girls ages 6 to 12 years old. Camp will be held at Sacred Heart Parish School, 670 College St. Volunteers are also needed. For more information, call Kristy at 636-6810.
Kidz Kamp: Summer is right around the corner and the Kidz Kamp Unlimited is preparing to begin. They are offering a full schedule of weekly themes and once a week field trips in or out of town, crafts, games and enriched experiences in music, theater, dance and creative arts. The camp will start June 13 and end Aug. 21. Kool Kidz Kamp hours will be from 9 to 4 p.m. (extended care is available for no extra charge from 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.). Kidz Kamp is for ages 6 to 14. Call 638-1104 for more information.
