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: The monthly meeting of the board of trustees will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. July 24 at Granville Hall. Call 831-637-8450 by noon July 31 to place agenda items. 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 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.
Small Business Marketing: Gavilan College will hold a basic marketing strategies class from 10 a.m. to noon Wed. July 21 at the Community Services & Workforce Development Office located at 1131 San Felipe Road, Hollister.
The course will discuss creating a plan to successfully market your business products or services. Come learn action oriented strategies for your small business marketing needs. The cost is $20.00 payable in advance or at the door.
Due to limited space please call in advance to pre-register (408) 847-0373. For more information about the Gavilan College SBDC please check out our web site www.gavilansbdc.org.
CAr wash: The San Benito High School Junior Class of 2006 will hold a car wash from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat. July 17 at the Medical Center on the corner of Memorial and Sunnyslope. The money will be used to pay for next year’s Prom and donations are greatly appreciated.
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.
CPR TRAINING: Would you like to become certified to teach CPR and First Aid, CPR PRO or Emergency Response? The American Red Cross is offering the fundamentals of Instructor Training from 5:30 to 10:15 p.m. July 20, 6 to 10 p.m. on July 22 and 29, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 31. All four classes must be attended for certification. Call 831-636-2100 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
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.
FundRaiser Car Wash: The Hollister Baseball Academy 16U will be holding a fundraiser at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 24 to help cover travel expenses to San Diego to compete in the state championship. They will be holding a car wash, rummage sale, plant sale and selling hot dogs for lunch
Meeting Canceled: The regular meeting of the Veterans Memorial Park Commission has been canceled due to the lack of a quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 2.
CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS: The filing period for City Council Districts 1, 4 and 5 open Monday, July 12 at 8 a.m. and close August 6 at 5 p.m. unless an incumbent does not file; then the filing period will be extended until August 11. All interested candidates must be a registered voter within their district and come to the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall at 375 Fifth Street to pull papers. We require signatures in lieu of a filing fee. Each term is for four years. The other two seats will be up in November of 2006.
CLASS OF 79 REUNION: San Benito High School Class of 1979 will hold its 25th reunion on August 21 at Ridgemark. Contact Laurie or Jerry at 831-636-9028 for more information and tickets.
SBHS 30th REUNION: Attention classmates, if you are planning on attending the 30th class reunion on August 14th, 2004 send in your confirmation now. Don’t get left out. We need to submit the final count soon. For more info. please contact Linda at 831-637-3349
CAR CAMPAIGN: Boys and Girls Clubs in California are running car campaigns to help support their programs. If you would like to donate your automobile, call 800-246-0493. Some restrictions apply.
VENDOR SEARCH: The Hazel Hawkins Hospitals Auxiliary is seeking interested vendors for their Craft & Antique Faire on November 19 and 20, 2004. The Faire will be held at the Hollister Presbyterian Church gymnasium and fellowship halls. Please contact Juli Vierra at 637-1488 for applications. All applicants will be juried after July 15th.
