ORIANA CHORALE: Rehearsals will start for choir members at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23 at the Trinity Lutheran Church. A potluck will be held prior to the rehearsal at 6 p.m. Call Laurie Venturini at 637-2848 or Jennifer Zapata at 637-9111 for more information.
A Caribbean Affair Wine & Food Tasting: Southside School will host A Caribbean Affair Wine & Food Tasting from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2004 at the Ridgemark Tennis Center. The event will feature the scintillating sounds of “The Caribbean Steel Drum Band” and an exciting live and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of Southside School Endowment and Southside Parent Club. Tickets are available for $40 at Dorothy McNett’s Place or Post Net. For further information, please contact Kathy Miller at 634-0300 or Nowa Triolo at 635-0202.
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 te*****@sf*****.com.
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 831-636-5612 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.
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.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY: The San Benito County Democratic party will hold a meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12 in Gavilan extension classroom 1 in the Briggs Building in downtown Hollister.
PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT: The Presbyterian Cooperative Preschool is now enrolling students, ages, 3,4 and 5 for fall 2004 a.m. and p.m. classes, two, three or four days a week. Call 831-630-1234 ext. 201 for more information.
CAREGIVER SOCIAL: A caregiver social will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, August 19 with a nature boat tour of Elkhorn Slough and a picnic lunch at Moss Landing Park. All caregivers from Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is required to the free event and donations are welcome. Call the Health Projects Center for more information at 831-424-4359.
DONATIONS FOR RUMMAGE SALE: Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) is preparing for their third annual rummage sale to be held in September. We are now accepting donations of usable household goods, clothing, pet supplies, etc. Tax-deductible donations may be dropped off at the San Martin Shelter, 12370 Murphy Avenue, San Martin Monday-Saturday, 12:00-5:00 p.m. (closed Tuesday).Â
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
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.
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.
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.
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 Tournament: 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.
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 information please contact Linda at 831-637-3349.
NAVY REUNION: Shipmates from the USS Sperry (AS-12) are sought for a reunion Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2004 at the Days Hotel Timonium in Baltimore, Md. Call Arnold Ross at 281-534-2459 for more information.
Work Permits: Pursuant to California Labor Code Mandates, students between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age who plan to work this summer must have a “Permit to Employ and Work” on file with the employer during the term of their employment. Students must apply for these permits at the school they attend. Students under the age of 14 are only allowed to work in the agriculture-related or entertainment field. Rural students may obtain work permits through their school principal. Employers without work permits for student employees face potential fines of $100 to $500. Call 831-443-3041 for more information.
Host families needed: Bring home the world by hosting a foreign exchange high school student for a semester or school year. The students come with their own spending money and are insured. They are eager to share their culture and customs with you while learning about your family’s traditions. For more information about hosting, studying abroad and scholarships, call Hollister community representative Ruth Erickson at (831) 637-0987 of academic Year in the USA.
Recycling Bin: The recycling bin behind the Free Lance will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and open Friday through Sunday night.
