Pinnacle Climbing Areas Reopen: Rock formations subject to
advisory closures to rock climbing and off-trail hiking for
protecting nesting birds of prey at the Pinnacles National Monument
have been reopened. A total of 32 Prairie falcons fledged from
eight nests, and American Kestrels and Red-tailed hawks produced
young this year.
For more information about raptor monitoring, call 831-389-4485,
ext. 223, and for details about the status of rock climbing or
general information, call ext. 235.
Pinnacle Climbing Areas Reopen: Rock formations subject to advisory closures to rock climbing and off-trail hiking for protecting nesting birds of prey at the Pinnacles National Monument have been reopened. A total of 32 Prairie falcons fledged from eight nests, and American Kestrels and Red-tailed hawks produced young this year.
For more information about raptor monitoring, call 831-389-4485, ext. 223, and for details about the status of rock climbing or general information, call ext. 235.
Indian Storytelling Event: The 8th annual Indian Canyon’s “Indian Storytelling Event” will take place July 26, featuring storytelling, Ohlone dance groups, food, a raffle and ceremony. There will also be a Californian Indian Art Show from 1 to 5:30 p.m. The event takes place at Indian Canyon. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students. Details: 637-4238 or www.indiancanyon.org.
Fall enrollment tours: A Children’s Garden Childcare/Learning Center in Morgan Hill is offering daily fall enrollment tours for families with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and k-sixth graders (afterschool). Details: 408-778-1977.
Relay For Life Sponsors: Precision Laser Engraving is selling Italian charms for the American Cancer Society benefit, Relay for Life, that read “Relay ’03.” The charms are $18 and for every charm sold, $10 will go toward the relay event.
Precision Laser also has starter bracelets, pink ribbon charms and custom charms for “In honor of …” and “In memory of …” Details: 635-9747.
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 634-4240 to reserve a space.
Hispanic Chamber luncheon: The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held July 23 at The Vault from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $15. Hollister Mayor Brian Conroy will speak about the state of the city. Details: call Julie Palafox at 634-4772.
Relay for Life: The Hollister Relay for Life and The American Cancer Society will hold a dining out fund-raiser July 23 at Chevy’s Mexican Restaurant in Gilroy in which Chevy’s will donate 20 percent of the proceeds.
Join the volunteers for lunch or dinner at the fresh Mex restaurant at 8440 Murray Ave., Gilroy. Reservations are encouraged. The fund-raiser includes take-out. Details: 408-847-2727.
Children’s program: The Aromas branch of the Monterey County Free Libraries is hosting a children’s program Thursday, July 24, at 10 a.m. by Story Creek Critters. The clowns offer a hilarious show of slap-stick comedy, puppets and magic with audience participation.
This program is part of the Aromas Library’s Summer Reading Program “Reading is a Picnic.” Children are also invited to fill out reading logs and win prizes.
Details: 726-3240.
Board meeting: The San Benito County Mental Health Board will hold a meeting July 24 at noon at 1111 San Felipe Road, Suite 104. Visitors are welcome. Details: 636-4020.
Library book sale: Friends of the Library is having a book sale Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by the courtyard and shed behind the library at 470 Fifth St. New and used books are for sale for every interest area and reading level. Donated books are appreciated also. Please bring them to the front desk clerk and say they are for the “Friends Book sale,” which is held each month. Details: 636-4107.
Scholastic book fair: Girl Scout Troop #3473 will hold a book fair from July 28 to Aug. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. The “Clued into Reading” book fair will offer the most sought after titles in literature for every reader and Spanish selections. The book fair also offers school supplies, posters, stuffed animals, craft kits, computer games and more.
The fair will be held at San Juan Bautista Library and all proceeds will benefit the SJB City Library. Details: 623-4360.
