Retail Stores: This free eight-hour training course will help you learn the basics of working in retail. It will be held every Friday through June from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gavilan College SBDC offices at the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church Street, Building E in Gilroy. For more information, call Debi Simmons at 408-847-0373.
Small business workshops: Gavilan Small Business Development Center is hosting small business workshops on marketing and customer service. The workshops will be offered at the CSDC Office at 1131 San Felipe Road on Wednesday, June 9. The marketing class will be an overview of basic marketing strategies and will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Customer service will explain why customer service is so important and share the keys to quality customer service. These sessions will be from 1 to 3 p.m. The fee for each workshop is $20. Chamber members receive a special rate of $10 for each. For more information or to register, call (408) 847-0373.
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS: The city of Hollister and Harris & Associates will host a Public Meeting to discuss CEQA Scoping for the Domestic Wastewater System Improvements from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25 at the Veterans Memorial Building in Room 204-A. This is an Open Meeting with public input encouraged. Please come and join the discussion. For further information please contact the Hollister Public Works-Engineering Department at 636-4340.
Wake-Up San Benito County Breakfast: Join guest speaker Linda Daughenbaugh of Fast Travel at 7:30 a.m. May 25 in Paine’s Restaurant, 421 East St., for breakfast. Linda will provide some destination ideas and travel tips to get you prepared for your summer vacations. The cost of the breakfast is $10 and you must RSVP with the Chamber office. Call the Chamber at 637-5315.
SHOW AND TELL: The San Benito County Historical Society will hold its monthly general meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 at the Dunne Park Club House at West and 5th streets Hollister. We are having a “Show and Tell” of San Benito County related artifacts. The public is encouraged to bring an artifact relating to San Benito County and talk about it. Event free to the public. Refreshments will be served. Call 831-635-0335 with any questions.
WOMEN’S HEALTH SUMMIT: The second-annual Tri-County Women’s Health Summit will be Wednesday, May 26 at the Corral de Tierra Country Club, 81 Corral de Tierra Road, Salinas. The summit educates participants about the top issues facing women and girls and will form task force groups to identify strategies and develop plans to address the key issues.For more information, call Judy Garrison at (831) 755-4142.
Child Care provider recognition: Child care providers are being honored at a special dinner event 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.
BYGONE YEARS MEMBERS: A monthly general membership meeting will be held from 7-10 p.m. Thursday, May 27 at Granville Hall. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m.
SPECIAL TRIBUTE: The San Benito Post 69 of the American Legion will host a special tribute to World War II veterans and widowed spouses at at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29 in the Veterans Memorial Building. a Tri-Tip lunch will be served from noon to 3 p.m. with a $10 per plate donation. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Vets building American Legion Office. Call636-6911, 801-7424 or 637-6362 for more information.
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 www.bigfun.org/. For more information or questions regarding California Fine Art, contact Megan Elliott at (916) 263-3161 or via email, [email protected].
Annual Festival: The Portuguese Society of the Holy Ghost of Hollister will have its annual festival weekend May 29 and 30. A dance will be held at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 29 at the Portuguese Hall at 695 Seventh St. A parade will leave the Hall for Sacred Heart Church at 10 a.m. Sunday May 30 for an 11:15 a.m. Mass. Afternoon festivities continue with auction, dance and serving of Portuguese “sopas.” Everyone is welcome. Call 637-4222 for more information.
RELAY FOR LIFE: A Team Captain’s Meeting will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Paine’s Restaurant on June 2 and June 23.
HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR: The first annual “Let’s be Friends” House and Garden Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 3 throughout Hollister. Tickets are available for $25 at Dorothy McNett’s Place and proceeds will benefit the Friends of the San Benito County Free Library. Call 637-1794 for more information.
Meeting Canceled: The Child Welfare Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at the Health and Human Services Agency on San Felipe Road. Call 636-4108 for more information.
saddle horse parade: The Saddle Horse Parade is still looking for participants. We accept walkers, cars, bands, trucks, floats, etc. If you are interested in being a Parade participant, applications are available at the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce office at 650 San Benito St., Suite 130, #637-5315. Fees are $25 for a single entry or $40 for a double entry. The theme is circa 1800 Western. The deadline for entry is Friday, June 4. Don’t miss the parade on Thursday, June 24 at 6 p.m. in downtown Hollister.
Work Permits: Pursuant to California Labor Code Mandates, students between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age who plan to work this summer must have a “Permit to Employ and Work” on file with the employer during the term of their employment. Students must apply for these permits at the school they attend. Students under the age of 14 are only allowed to work in agriculture-related or entertainment field. Rural students may obtain work permits through their school principal. Employers without work permits for student employees face potential fines of $100 to $500. Call 831-443-3041 for more information.
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.
