VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The First Presbyterian Vacation Bible School will take place on Aug. 9-13. “Lava Lava Island, where God’s love flows,” is the theme for this week of Bible fun, crafts, games, food and music. A mission project of bibles for Latin America is also part of the week’s activities. The school runs from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Kindgartners through fifth grade are welcome. Registration is occuring now. Call 831-637-4350 for more information.
FLEA MARKET: The 41st Annual Antiques and Collectibles Flea Market returns to San Juan Bautista on Sunday Aug. 8. Call 831-623-2454 for more information.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: Local law enforcement is sponsoring the National Night Out from 5 p.m. to dusk on Tuesday Aug. 3 at the state historic park plaza in the San Juan Bautista Mission. The purpose of the event is to heighten crime and drug awareness prevention, generate support and participation in local crime fighting efforts and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community patnerships. Call the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office for more information at 636-4080.
COASTAL CLEANUP DAY: Help clean up the California coast from 9 a.m. to noon September 18, 2004. Last year volunteers collected 571,722 pounds of trash. Call 800-COAST-4U of visit the web site www.coastforyou.com
FOSTER PARENTS: ASPIRA Foster and Family Services will hold a foster parent orientation at the Hollister ASPIRA office located at 615 A San Benito Street. The orientation is free and open to anyone interested in becoming a foster parent. Call 831-637-1632 or 408-848-8128 to reserve a spot or for more information.
REFEREE CLINIC: Get certified to become a referee on July 29, 30, 31 and Aug. 1 at San Juan School. Call 831-623-4063 for more information.
RANCH DOG TRIAL: Paicines Ranch will hold a Ranch Dog Trial focusing on the practical ranch and feedlot work, stockmanship and teamwork between dog, horse and owner on Aug. 14 and 15. Call 831-375-6586 for more information. Registration closes July 26.
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL: The 47th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will be held Sept. 17-19 at the Monterey Fairgrounds. Tickets begin at $30. Call 925-275-9255 or visit montereyjazzfestival.org on the web.
SBHS LIBRARY BOOSTER CLUB RAFFLE: The newly formed library booster club will hold a raffle later this summer to raise money to support the school library. The grand prize is a handmade quilt and other prizes include a gift basket, hand-knit gloves and scarf set and a handmade basket. Call 637-3216 for more information and to find out how your business can help support the SBHS Library.
STREET FESTIVAL: The Hollister Downtown Association is looking for local artists to show their work in the courtyard of the Veterans Building during the 18th Annual Street Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 14. Volunteers are also needed for the event. Call the HDA at 831-636-8406 for more information.
EARN A BADGE, MAKE A TV SHOW: Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in Hollister, Gilroy and San Juan Bautista – make your own TV show and earn a scout badge at the same time with “Scout Week at CMAP” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9-13. The deadline to register is Aug. 4. Call 408-846-4983 for more information.
BYGONE YEARS: A General membership meeting will be held Thurs. July 29 at Granville Hall from 7-10 p.m. with a social hour beginning at 6 and guest speaker Peter Vafiadis.
20th ANNUAL CALIFORNIA INDIAN MARKET : Sep. 4-5, 10 a.m. to 7p.m. at the School Lot on the Alameda in San Juan Bautista. The event will feature Apache singer and drummer Yoland Martinez, California Indian and Aztec Dancers, Native American Arts, crafts, food and more. Admission by donation benefitting Peace and Vision, a 501c3 nonprofit. Call 831-245-5440.
FIRST ANNUAL JESUS QUINTERO TOURNAMENT: The Relay for Life Galaxy Gold team will host this best ball tournament on Sunday July 25 at San Juan Oaks. Check-in begins at noon. Call 831-634-0321
RECYCLE YOUR USED INKJET CARTRIDGES: Help the Friends of the Library support the San Benito County Free Library’s services and programs to the community. Package cartridges in a zip-lock bag, bring them to the San Benito County Library and place them in the green box provided on the newspaper counter. Thank you for your participation.
RELAY RAFFLE: Support the 2004 Hollister Relay For Life Survivor’s Team and for every $5 donated, receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win four San Francisco Giants tickets for Saturday, August 21, 2004. Winner to be announced at the 2004 Hollister Relay For Life on Saturday, August 7. Winner need not be present to win.
You can donate online by visiting www.cancer.org /relayonline and go to the Hollister Relay For Life and then to the Survivors team. Or, you can donate by mail by sending your check made payable to the American Cancer Society to:
Survivor’s Team
c/o Village Shopper Web Design
550 Monterey Street, Suite G
Hollister, CA 95023
Please be sure to include a phone number so we can contact you.
For more information on the 2004 Hollister Relay For Life on August 6th & 7th at San Benito High School, please contact Jeana Arnold at 635-9747 or visit www.cancer.org. If you are a cancer survivor and would like more information or would like to attend special survivor events at the Relay, please contact Jean Gillaspie at 623-2302.
First aid volunteers: Become First Aid and CPR certified and volunteer for the American Red Cross. Free training and certification will be offered to those who volunteer to work at First Aid Station Sept. 30 to Oct 4. Call 636-2100 for more information.
Golf Tournaments: The San Benito County Farm Bureau will hold its 13th Annual Golf Tournament on August 18 at Ridgemark. Call 831-637-7643 for more information. Players must register by Aug. 4
The YMCA will hold its 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Friday August 20 at the San Juan Oaks Golf Club. call 831-637-8600 for more information.
