Easter parade and egg hunt: The San Juan Bautista 16th annual
Spring Easter Parade and Egg Hunt will be Sunday, April 4, rain or
shine. The parade through downtown will be at 11 a.m., and an egg
hunt will follow at Abbe Ball Park. The egg hunt is for children
age 10 and under. No baskets or bags allowed. For more information,
call (831) 623-2454.
Easter parade and egg hunt: The San Juan Bautista 16th annual Spring Easter Parade and Egg Hunt will be Sunday, April 4, rain or shine. The parade through downtown will be at 11 a.m., and an egg hunt will follow at Abbe Ball Park. The egg hunt is for children age 10 and under. No baskets or bags allowed. For more information, call (831) 623-2454.
CHARTWELL SCHOOL BENEFIT: Chartwell School for dyslexic children is celebrating its fifth annual “Brilliant Visions,” a party and auction to raise funds for the school and its educational outreach programs. The fund -raiser will be Saturday, April 3, at 6 p.m. at the Chaminade in Santa Cruz. Tickets are $50 per person. Call Chartwell School at (831) 394-6419 for more information.
Greenhouse production workshop: UC Cooperative Extension and the Santa Clara Valley Water District present the 2004 Greenhouse Production Workshop for the Environmental Horticulture Industry on Thursday, April 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave., San Martin. Spanish and Chinese translation will be available.
Registration is due by Monday, April 19, and can be mailed to UCCE Santa Clara County – Greenhouse Workshop, 700 Empey Way, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95128. Registration fee is $15. Checks should be made payable to UC Regents.
Dinner/auction: The Nan Pipestem Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hosts its fifth annual dinner/auction Friday, April 2, at the Hollister Elks Lodge, located in the Hollister Airport. The raffle and silent auction will be at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. and a live auction to follow. Tickets are $20 and available at the Animal Hospital of Hollister, Johnny’s Bar and Grill, Dorothy McNett’s Place, The Pinnacle Newspaper, Visions of Christmas or at the door. For more information, call (831) 628-3400.
EARS FUND-RAISER: Elephants of Africa Rescue Society is hosting a fund-raiser at the event facility at Wild Things in Salinas on Saturday, May 22. The semi-formal dinner/silent and live auction will be held under a spacious heated tent and feature the acrobatics of Wayne Handley Aerosports during a private airshow. Tickets are $125 each. Seating is limited. For reservations, call (831) 455-3180.
Tri-tip barbecue fund raiser: The Aromas-San Juan Bautista Community Schools Foundation will hold its annual tri-tip barbecue dinner/auction Saturday, April 17, at the Aromas Grange Hall. Social hour with live music will begin at 5 p.m. Tickets are $35 each. Raffle prizes are needed and business sponsors are wanted. For more information, call (831) 623-4500, ext. 902.
Bike blessing: The Top Hatters Motorcycle Club’s Hollister Chapter will hold its 11th annual bike blessing Sunday, April 4. Bikers are invited to meet at Whiskey Creek Saloon, 201 Fifth St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The blessing will be at noon at Sacred Heart Church, at the corner of Fifth and College street. Then ride to Bolado Park for music, food and fun. A $10 donation is recommended. For information, call (831) 636-0880.
Workers’ Comp Breakfast: Sponsors of a Workers’ Compensation initiative will explain how their initiative will work at a meeting at San Juan Oaks Golf Club at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 1. A continental breakfast will be served for $5 per person. Assemblyman Simon Salinas and Senator Jeff Denham have also been invited. Space is limited. RSVP to Glenda Hurtado at (831) 768-4236.
Education Fund: Members of the community are being asked for tax deductible donations to help support the Connie O’Connor Education Fund. Since her untimely death in 1996, Connie’s family has helped keep her spirit and love for teaching alive by raising money for schools in Hollister. Connie attended Sacred Heart School and San Benito High School, and after finishing college, came back to her community and taught second and third grade at Sunnyslope Elementary. Since her death in 1996, more than $20,000 has been raised for school supplies in Hollister. Raffle tickets can be purchased at Boutique de Lingerie, Hain Cottage, Fast Travel, Enterprise Electric, Mi Casa Taqueria and Blue Ribbon Carpets. For more information, call Debbie Parga at 637-8131 or Joan Perreira at 637-7185.
Community Pantry: Volunteers wanted for data entry and drivers. Data entry volunteers are needed at the Community Pantry office and can choose your schedule, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drivers are needed to pick up bread at local stores on Monday and/or Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to about 10:30 a.m., and on Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. They are needed to pick up tortillas in Watsonville on Mondays and Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Interested individuals should call the Community Pantry, located at 30 Airport Drive, at 637-0340.
Moving Wall: The Hollister Independence Rally Committee and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hollister Post 9242 is announcing the Moving Wall exhibit to be on display at the old Fremont School from June 30 to July 5. The memorial will be open around the clock. HIRC and the VFW are looking for volunteers to help setup the event and the manning of the memorial around the clock. If you are interested in volunteering, call HIRC at 831-634-0777 or the VFW at 831-637-6015.
Kindergarten Registration: Southside School Registration is through April 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proof of birth and immunization are required, and the student must be 5 years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2004.
KICK THE HABIT: Learn a step-by-step approach to quit smoking and how to maintain a smoke-free life at the YMCA, 339 Fifth st., Hollister, March 30 to May 11. The class will meet every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with a free orientation on the first day. Registration is $60. Bring a friend for free with advanced registration. The last day to register is April 6. To register, call 636-4011 or 636-5229. It’s sponsored by the American Lung Association and San Benito County Health and Human Services agency.
Bay Meadows: A bus trip to Bay Meadows will be held April 14 at $60 per person. The fee includes bus transportation to Bay Meadows, tip for driver, admission, program and buffet, including snacks. The bus departs at 9:30 a.m. from Gold’s Gym parking lot and returns at 6:30 p.m. Reservation and money must be turned in by March 31 to the SBCAOR Office.
Historical Society: The San Benito County Historical Society will be holding its monthly general meeting on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Dunne Park Club House, at West and 6th streets in Hollister. A reading will be offered pertaining to the history of Jesse Ross and Warren Bowden, two early pioneers in San Benito County. Refreshments will be served and the event is free to the public.
Pinnacles: Pinnacles National Monument will be opening the Bear Gulch Cave to public access until Wednesday, March 31. After March 31 the cave will be closed again until October. For more information contact the Bear Gulch Visitor Center at (831) 389-4485, ext. 0 or online at www.nps.gov/pinn.
Beg and borrow: The Monterey Peninsula Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a “beg, borrow and deal” event to raise money for local schools and the Children’s Miracle Network. The fund-raiser is for high-school students in teams of three. The last weekend in April, teams will complete tasks on a list, similar to a scavenger hunt.
Applications are due April 1 and can be picked up by e-mailing or calling Kaj Helding at
be*************@sb*******.net
or calling 801-1083.
snow white: Rainbow Theater presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” Friday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 3 at 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. Tickets can be purchased in advance for a $1 discount at the Hollister Community Center. At the door, tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children. Details:
ra************@ly***.com
.
TEACH IN JAPAN: Local, recently graduated college students can apply to be the assistant English teacher in Hollister’s sister city, Takino, Japan, for next year, beginning in June. It’s a great opportunity for an adventurous person who wants to experience the customs and culture of Japan and its long history, while living and working in a beautiful area of the world. Interested applicants should call Co-presidents Ruth Erickson at (831) 637-0987 or Geri Johnson at (831) 636-4304 by Thursday, April 1.
Senior Legislature: If you are 60 or older, you are eligible to run for the California Senior Legislature. The Seniors Council will be conducting an election for a Senior Senator and Senior Assemblymember to represent Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. For more information or to obtain a candidate’s packet, call the Seniors Council at 831-688-0400. The deadline for receipt of completed petitions is noon Thursday, April 1.
STUDENT ART: Students from Anzar, Gilroy and San Benito high schools have their artwork exhibited in a Gavilan College Exhibit through April 2 at the Gavilan Library, 5055 Santa Theresa Blvd., Gilroy. Admission is free. Thursday, April 1 there will be an artists’ reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the art gallery.
Action Pajaro Valley: An advisory board meeting for Action Pajaro Valley is being held Thursday, April 1 at the Kalich Building, located at 449 Union St. from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Yard sale: Veterans from the American Legion Post 69 will have a yard sale April 2 and 3 at the Old Fremont School from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is open to the public. For more information, call Commander Robert Gonzales at 636-6911 or e-mail
a1**@sb*********.org
.
AUTISM TREATMENT: Dr. Traver will discuss lab testing, the role of special diets, nutritional supplements and other biomedical interventions at a presentation on the most recent medical treatments for children on the Autism Sectrum using the DAN! (Defeat Autism Now) protocol. The presentation will be Saturday, April 3 at 3 p.m. at Hazel Hawkins Hospital, 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, in the Gil Gallery. For more information, call Karen Tonascia at (831)637-0750 or Vanya Robles (831) 635-0901.
SYMPHONY: The South Valley Symphony will have their next concert Saturday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church at 8455 Wren Ave. in Gilroy. The concert has been designated as a “Celebration of Soloists,” and the orchestra will be under the direction of Henry Mollicone. Tickets are on sale at Dorothy McNett’s Place and The Mission Gallery in San Juan Bautista, and are also available at the church one hour prior to the performance. Prices at $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 55 and over and $7 for students ages 12-18. For more information, call 842-3934.
Pet Adoption fair: Friends of the San Martin Animal Shelter will hold a pet adoption fair Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Petco in Morgan Hill. The store is located at the corner of Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road. For more information, call the San Martin Animal Shelter at (408) 683-4186.
