Potted Easter Lily Sale: Chapter 270 of the California School
Employees Association, representing the Professional Support
Services employees of Gavilan College, is now taking orders for
potted Easter Lilies to be delivered the week of April 5.
Potted Easter Lily Sale: Chapter 270 of the California School Employees Association, representing the Professional Support Services employees of Gavilan College, is now taking orders for potted Easter Lilies to be delivered the week of April 5. A payment of $8 per potted lily is due at the time of order. All funds will be donated to provide scholarships for Gavilan College students. Payments may be made in cash or check, payable to CSEA Chapter 270. The deadline to order is March 26. To order or for more information, call Monica Quiroz-Rivera at (408) 846-4992 or Dena Kehler at (408) 848-4727.
snow white: Rainbow Theater presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” Fridays, March 26 and April 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, March 27 and April 3 at 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. Tickets can be purchased in advance for a $1 discount at the Hollister Community Center. At the door, tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children. Details: ra************@ly***.com
Eighth Grade Preview Night: San Benito High School’s Eighth Grade Preview Night will be held Wednesday, March 24 in the Mattson Gym at 6:30 p.m. Various presentations will be held throughout the evening all over campus. There will be a special meeting for migrant students and Spanish-speakers at 6 p.m. in Room 344. A meeting for families of Special Education students will be held in Room 360 at 6 p.m.
prunedale road: As part of the Highway 101/156 interchange project, Prunedale North Road will be closed until Friday, March 26 at 6 p.m., weather permitting. Motorists wanting to access Vierra Canyon Road via southbound 101 will be detoured to Boronda Road in Salinas. Prunedale North Road will still be accessible from the San Miguel interchange. For more information, call 831-372-0862.
san juan kindergarten: Registration for San Juan School for children who will be five years old by Dec. 2, 2004 will be at San Juan School, 100 Nyland Drive in San Juan Bautista on Wednesday, March 24. Registration requirements: immunization record, health exam, certified copy of birth certificate and three proofs of residency (all must contain physical address). Call 831-623-4538 for an appointment or for more information.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse: San Benito County Medical Home Project Coalition is putting on a workshop on the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on childhood development. It will be held March 24 at the First Presbyterian Church in the multi-purpose room, 2066 Cienega Road. The workshop is broken down into four sessions: Session A for parents, grandparents and foster care parents is from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; Session B for physicians, physicians assistants and nurse practitioners is at the Gil Gallery at Hazel Hawkins Hospital from noon to 2 p.m.; Session C for nurses, social workers, probation officers and counselors at First Presbyterian Church; Session D for preschool teachers, special education teachers and classroom assistants is from 6-8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The seminars are free. For more information, call Susan Silveira at 637-5367.
The Passion: “The Passion of the Christ” – see the movie then explore the claims Wednesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. at South Valley Community Church. For more information, call 408-848-2363.
San Juan Home and School Club: The San Juan Home and School Club is holding their first annual Open House BBQ Dinner, and parents and families of San Juan School students and the public are invited to an evening of great food and fun featuring a delicious Mansmith’s BBQ dinner. It will be held Thursday, March 25 from 5:30- 8 p.m. at the San Juan School outdoor basketball courts. Adult meals are $7 and child meals are also available. To-go orders will be available. Proceeds from this fund-raiser will benefit the children of San Juan School. For more information contact Julie Hicks at (831) 623- 4538 or at (831) 623-2801.
Stage Company: San Benito Stage Company presents adult comedy dinner theater with Neil Simon’s “California Suite” March 26 and 27 at The Vault Restaurant. Dinner is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and are available at The Vault and Dorothy McNett’s Place, by calling 637-1947 or online at sanbenitostage.org.
Easter Party: Moms ‘N’ Kids will be holding its Easter party on Saturday, March 27 at Frank Klauer Park from 10 a.m. until noon. An Easter egg hunt will be held for children 5 and under who bring their own baskets, and photos with Jumper the Easter Bunny are $3 unless taken yourself. For more information, call (831) 635-0574 or go online at www.momsnkids.org.
Bible Conference: The Second Annual Grace Bible Church Bible Conference will be held Friday, March 26 through Sunday, March 28. Professor and Pastor Alex Montoya will be the guest speaker. A special men’s breakfast will also be held Saturday at 8 a.m. Grace Bible Church is located at 634 Monterey St. in Hollister. For more information call 638-1394.
BOOK SALE: The Friends of the San Benito County Free Library will hold a book sale, rain or shine, Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the patio behind the Historical Society house next to the library at 470 Fifth and Monterey streets. Donated books are also appreciated. For more information, call 636-4107.
Astronomy Nights: Pacheco State Park offers Astronomy Nights on Saturday March 27 and May 1. Local astronomers will be on hand to view stars, planets, nebula, the moon and more. Viewing will begin shortly before sunset and last until 10 p.m. There is a $4 state park day use fee per car. For more information, call Morgan at (209) 1196, ext. 534.
Mission Gallery: Aquatint etchings by Stephen McMillan will be featured at Mission Gallery in San Juan Bautista from March 27 through April 5. They are original prints pulled from copper plates that have been drawn freehand and etched with acid. On Sunday, March 28 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. there will be an artist’s reception and etching demonstration. Mission Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Saturday; closed Tuesdays and open Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information call (831) 623-2960 or contact Piper Jaramillo at mi************@mi********.com.
Kindergarten Registration: Southside School Registration dates are March 29 through April 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proof of birth and immunization are required, and the student must be 5 years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2004.
CHADD: Join CHADD, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, at Cerra Vista School for a short video presentation on Tuesday, March 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. A question and answer period will follow the video. For more information, call Cerra Vista School at (831) 636-4470, (831) 637-7025, or (831) 637-0930. Childcare will be provided.
Bay Meadows Bus Trip: A bus trip to Bay Meadows will be held April 14 at $60 per person. The fee includes bus transportation to Bay Meadows, tip for driver, admission, program and buffet, including snacks. The bus departs at 9:30 a.m. from Gold’s Gym parking lot and returns at 6:30 p.m. Reservation and money must be turned in by March 31 to the SBCAOR Office.
Historical Society: The San Benito County Historical Society will be holding its monthly general meeting on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Dunne Park Club House, at West and 6th streets in Hollister. A reading will be offered pertaining to the history of Jesse Ross and Warren Bowden, two early pioneers in San Benito County. Refreshments will be served and the event is free to the public.
Education Fund: Members of the community are being asked for tax deductible donations to help support the Connie O’Connor Education Fund. Since her untimely death in 1996, Connie’s family has helped keep her spirit and love for teaching alive by raising money for schools in Hollister. Connie attended Sacred Heart School and San Benito High School, and after finishing college, came back to her community and taught second and third grade at Sunnyslope Elementary. Since her death in 1996, more than $20,000 has been raised for school supplies in Hollister. Raffle tickets can be purchased at Boutique de Lingerie, Hain Cottage, Fast Travel, Enterprise Electric, Mi Casa Taqueria and Blue Ribbon Carpets. For more information, call Debbie Parga at 637-8131 or Joan Perreira at 637-7185.
Pinnacles National Monument: Pinnacles National Monument will be opening the Bear Gulch Cave to public access until Wednesday, March 31. After March 31 the cave will be closed again until October. For more information contact the Bear Gulch Visitor Center at (831) 389-4485, ext. 0 or online at www.nps.gov/pinn.
