CHAMBER MIXER: The SBC Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer today at 5:30 p.m at Intero Real Estate on Tres Pinos Road. Call 637-5315 for more information.
Freshman orientation: San Benito High School will hold the Freshmen and New Student Orientation with registration beginning at 7:45 a.m. on Friday August 20, 2004 at the Mattson Gym parking lot. The event is entirely student run and will include numerous events including a student barbecue. The SBHS Administration is also planning a ribbon cutting ceremony for the New Campus. Call Becky Doty or Juan Robledo at the Student Activities office at 637-5831 Ext. 351 or Ext. 352 for more information.
THINK YOU’RE SMART: MENSA will hold a membership test for people interested in joining the group at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 in the city public library of Redwood City, 1044 Middlefield Road. The cost is $30. Call 415-289-7080 or e-mail [email protected].
Meeting Canceled: The regular meeting of the Aromas-San Juan Unified School Board on Aug. 11 has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting is Sept. 8 at Anzar High School.
day camp: The Salvation Army will be having a Day Camp from 2 p.m to 6 p.m. Aug. 16 to 20. Children ages 5 to 13 are invited to come and join in the fun and have a chance to win a new bike at 910 Buena Vista Rd., Hollister, CA, 95023. Call 831-636-5312 for more information.
THIRD ANNUAL NFL CELEBRITY BASKETBALL GAME: Hollister Police Officers will challenge members of the San Francisco 49ers to a basketball game to raise money for local charities on Aug. 13. The event will be held at San Benito High School. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. tipoff. Tickets are available for a $15 donation by calling 635-0655
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 is closed.
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.
ACT REGISTRATION: The deadline to register for the September ACT is Aug. 20. Students may register with their counselor or through the ACT Web site at www.act.org. Late registration is accepted until Sept. 3 with an additional fee. The cost is $28.
Salinas STORM: Tryouts for the Salinas Storm Fall 2004 girls fast-pitch softball teams ages 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18, and the 18 Gold team (that will compete in 2005 ASA National Tournament) will be held on Sunday, Aug. 15 at the Salinas Sports Complex at 1160 N. Main St., Salinas, Calif. The tryout times are at 9 a.m. for ages 10 and under and 12 and under, 11 a.m. for 14 and under and 18 Gold teams, and 1 p.m. for the 16 and under and 18 and under team. Call Keith Berg for more information at 831-422-2333.
Hollister Art League: Visit the Hollister Art League art show and sale at the Veterans Memorial Plaza Aug. 14, 2004 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
AN EVENING OF HOPE: Boutique de Lingerie will host the 4th Annual Evening of Hope Fashion Show and Dinner on October 16, 2004. The event will take place at Leal Vineyards beginning at 5 p.m. Proceeds from this event will provide educational scholarships to children who have lost a parent or grandparent to cancer.
Volunteers are needed for the event. For more information, call Boutique de Lingerie at 635-0722.
WATER UTILITY TRAINING: A Water Treatment Plant Operation class will begin at 8 a.m. on Sept. 11 and run eleven consecutive Saturday mornings at San Juan Bautista City Hall, 311 Second Street. The course will introduce conventional water treatment plant operation processes and prepare students for the Grade 2 Water Treatment Plant Operator exam in Spring of 2005. The cost is $445 and graduates will receive a certificate of completion from CSU – Sacramento. Class size is limited. Call Mike Smith for more information at 831-297-2929.
BYGONE YEARS: Submissions deadline for the September issue of the Time Capsule is Wed. Aug. 11. Send information to The Time Capsule c/o Bygone Years P.O. Box 273 San Juan Bautista, CA 95045.
BOLADO CHARITY RODEO: Entry forms for the Bolado Charity Rodeo are now available at local feed stores or at www.boladocharityrodeo.com. Entry forms must be postmarked by Aug. 13. All rodeo proceeds benefit youth programs in San Benito County. Call 831-673-1399 for more information.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TRAINING: The San Benito Office of Education is providing a substitute teacher training course from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 10 to 11 with a follow-up session from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the San Benito County Office of Education, 460 Fifth Street in Hollister. Participants will learn classroom management techniques, teaching strategies, how to develop a substitute kit and receive a copy of “The Substitute Teacher Handbook.” The cost is $75. Call Madeline Ruvalcaba at 831-637-5393 ext 111 to register or Liz Talbot ext 134 for more information.
YOUTH SOCCER: Hollister Recreation is still accepting registration for Fall Youth Soccer and Youth Winter Basketball. The soccer season begins on Aug. 21 and basketball begins on Oct. 16. The fee is $48 for residents and $53 for non-residents. Volunteer coaches are also needed. Call Hollister recreation at 636-4390 for more information.
