Animal adoption day: All Creatures Great
&
amp; Small, Animal Rescue, Inc. will sponsor a pet adoption day
Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pets World, located in the
Clock Tower Plaza. Healthy kittens, cats and dogs, all lovingly
raised in foster homes, will be available as well as some animals
from the Hollister Animal Shelter. Details: 636-7559.
Animal adoption day: All Creatures Great & Small, Animal Rescue, Inc. will sponsor a pet adoption day Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pets World, located in the Clock Tower Plaza. Healthy kittens, cats and dogs, all lovingly raised in foster homes, will be available as well as some animals from the Hollister Animal Shelter. Details: 636-7559.
Children’s book drive: Girl Scout Troop No. 3473 of San Juan Bautista will hold a children’s book drive during the month of July to benefit San Juan preschools and day cares, San Juan School and city libraries.
The scouts will be accepting gently used picture books and children’s magazines Mondays and Wednesdays throughout July from 1:30-3 p.m. at the San Juan Bautista City Library
Details or to arrange for books to be picked up, call Julie at 623-2801.
Show and shine: The Show and Shine event happens every last Wednesday of the month at the corner of Fourth and San Benito streets from 5 p.m. to dusk. The event showcases local hot rods and Harleys. Various nonprofit groups benefit from funds raised at the show, including: the San Benito County YMCA on July 30; Girl Scouts Aug. 27; San Benito County Guide Dogs for the Blind Sept. 24; and the Spring Grove School Theatre Arts Program Oct. 29. For more information, call 634-0777.
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.
Historical Society Meeting: The San Benito County Historical Society will hold its monthly general meeting July 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dunne Park club house, Sixth and West streets. Anita Kane, a local landscape architect, will speak on plants and trees of SBC. There is no charge to the public, and refreshments will be served. Call 635-0335 with questions.
SBC Chamber members needed: The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce is looking for chamber members that would be interested in serving on the SBC Chamber Board. Anyone interested, please submit name, business name, address, telephone number and current e-mail address to the Chamber office or just call 637-5315. The deadline is July 31.
Children’s program: The Aromas Branch of the Monterey County Free Libraries is hosting a children’s program given by Peter Meuse, Bluegrass and Banjos on Thursday, July 31, at 10 a.m. Meuse has a strong singing voice that he accompanies with guitar, banjo and fiddle. 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.
Bolado Charity Rodeo: The 10th annual Bolado Charity Rodeo will take place Aug. 23 and 24. Entry forms are available at local feed stores and must be postmarked by Aug. 1 to P.O. Box 2243, Hollister, CA, 95024. All proceeds benefit youth organizations in San Benito County. Details: 673-1399.
SJB Library garage sale: A garage sale benefiting the San Juan Bautista Library will be Sunday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individual spaces are available for residents of San Benito County only – no vendors. Among the items offered include pizza, home-made pies, white elephant, old and new books along with a Scholastic book fair. All money made by individuals is theirs to keep. Get a table by Aug. 1.
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 637-4240 to reserve a space.
2003-04 Grand Jury: People interested in being members on the 2003-04 San Benito County Grand Jury should attend an orientation meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. at the home of foreperson Roxy Montana at 7350 Pacheco Pass in Hollister (across from Old Sugar Plum/Plum Tree Restaurant on Highway 156). Details: 524-2834.
Win a trip to Hawaii: The Hollister Relay for Life is offering raffle tickets to win a trip to Hawaii for two to benefit The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event that will be held Aug. 8-9 at San Benito High School.
Tickets are $10 for one or three for $25 and available at A Glorious Holiday, 748 San Benito St. Details: 630-1218.
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.
Historical Society barbecue: The San Benito County Historical Society will hold its annual barbecue Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its historic village, located half a mile south of Tres Pinos on Highway 25. Offerings include tri-tip, bread, beans, salad, soft drinks and the trimmings. Tickets can be purchased at the event. The public is welcome. Details: 635-0335.
Cuerpos locos and watercolors exhibits: Galeria Tonantzin will feature two exhibits for the month of August – “Cuerpos Locos (Wild Bodies)” and “Lee Taiz Watercolors.” “Cuerpos Locos” is a series of surreal figurative work done by Liesa Lietzke, Heather Morgan and Carmen Ogden. A reception open to the public will be Aug. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a book reading by Lee and Lincoln Taiz at 5 p.m. They will read from “Libra: The Cat That Saved Silicon Valley,” a sci-fi story set in the silicon age.
The gallery’s hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and by appointment. Call for extended summer hours, 623-ARTE.
