The SBHS Scarlet Regiment Band and Baler Band Boosters will host
one dozen winter guard units in competition at the San Benito
Winter Guard Festival at the SBHS Mattson Gym. The San Benito J.V.
and Varsity guards will perform and compete and the San Benito
Winter Percussion unit will perform in exhibition. The event will
be held March 29 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased from
band and guard members in advance, or at the door. Children ages 5
and under are free. Proceeds benefit the SBHS Scarlet Regiment Band
and Guard.
For more information on the event, e-mail
de*******@sb*******.net
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March 29
Pageantry and music
The SBHS Scarlet Regiment Band and Baler Band Boosters will host one dozen winter guard units in competition at the San Benito Winter Guard Festival at the SBHS Mattson Gym. The San Benito J.V. and Varsity guards will perform and compete and the San Benito Winter Percussion unit will perform in exhibition. The event will be held March 29 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased from band and guard members in advance, or at the door. Children ages 5 and under are free. Proceeds benefit the SBHS Scarlet Regiment Band and Guard.
For more information on the event, e-mail
de*******@sb*******.net
.
March 29-April 3
Host Sister City kids
Bring home the world without leaving home. Enjoy hosting a junior high school student from Hollister’s Sister City in Japan from March 29 to April 3. They will enjoy their host family for the weekend and evenings, and will be occupied with community activities on the weekdays. The girls are looking forward to learning about customs and culture while you learn about theirs.
Please call Hollister Sister City Co-President Ruth Erickson at 637-0987 for details ASAP.
March 31
Book sale
A free workshop will be offered through San Benito County Behavioral Health beginning Thursday, March 31 at 6:15 p.m. at San Benito High School. The interactive workshop is for Spanish-speaking parents of 9-14-year olds to help you and your family learn the skills to work together and prevent unhealthy behaviors (such as using alcohol or drugs or gang involvement).
Please call Juanita Luna at 636-4020 to register or obtain more information.
AARP Tax-Aide Program Seeks Volunteers
The AARP is seeking volunteers of all ages who want to learn tax law and help prepare tax returns for middle and low income taxpayers. Volunteers receive free training from the IRS and are asked to give a minimum of 40 hours over a ten week season. Local training is scheduled in late January 2008.
For more information contact San Benito County Coordinator Dolly De Vasier at (831) 637-1980.
Free health workshop
A free workshop will be offered through San Benito County Behavioral Health beginning Thursday, March 31 at 6:15 p.m. at San Benito High School. The interactive workshop is for Spanish-speaking parents of 9-14-year olds to help you and your family learn the skills to work together and prevent unhealthy behaviors (such as using alcohol or drugs or gang involvement).
Please call Juanita Luna at 636-4020 to register or obtain more information.
Republican meeting
The April meeting of the San Benito County Republican Party will be April 3. The location will be the Pacific Coast Bank Community Room, 260 Tres Pinos Road, Hollister. The location is across Rancho Drive from the San Benito Bank. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Incumbent Supervisors Botelho (District 2) and De La Cruz (District 5) will speak on their bid for reelection. For information, call 638-0938 or check our Web page at www.sanbenitogop.org.
Weight loss meeting
ObesityHelp Weight Loss Surgery Support Group will be held on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Room next to Pacific Valley Bank on the corner of Tres Pinos Road and Rancho Drive.
For more info contact: Lori at 831-206-2216 or e-mail
lo**@lo************.com
.
Hollister Lion’s Club
Servicing the community for vision care needs, we meet on the second and fourth Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunne Park Club House at the corner of Sixth and West streets. We accept donations of eye glasses and hearing aids.
For more information, call 801-8811 or 636-3852.
Young Ladies Institute
The Gabilan Chapter of the Young Ladies Institute No. 172 meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. The first Tuesday is the business meeting with the third Tuesday being a social gathering. Applications for new membership are welcome.
For more information, call Julie Martin at 637-3281 or Vivian Medina at 637-1567.
I.O.O.F. Lodge meetings
I.O.O.F. Lodge #166 meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 330 C Fourth Street. Social hour is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meetings begins at 7pm. Applications for new membership are welcome.
For more information call: 637-3688.
SJB Library Books
The San Juan Bautista Library invites the public to check out new bestselling books, which are arriving weekly.
For more information call 623-4687.
Join Team Women
Team Women is a ‘women-only’ network with a chapter in Hollister. This person-to-person networking chapter is for women in business who are looking to actively increase sales, form lasting relationships, share business tips, discuss current business issues and have fun while doing it. Meets at 1 p.m. every other Tuesday at 1582 San Benito St.
For more information call Darcy Stevenson at 831-261-4130.
Democrat Meetings
The San Benito County Central Democratic Committee meets at 5 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the YMCA, 339 5th St. in Hollister. All are welcome.
For more information call 888-740-4432 or write For mor e P.O. Box 921, Hollister, CA 95023.
RPEA Meetings
The Retired Persons Employment Association meets at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Methodist Church at Fifth and Monterey streets in Hollister.
For more info. call 637-4655 or 637-4716.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous Meetings
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at 1149 Powell St. (on the corner of Nash and Powell) in Hollister.
For more information call Nena at 801-4396.
Elks Lodge meetings
The Hollister Elks Lodge #1436 meets the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month. Social meetings occur every Tuesday. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. with lodge meetings at 8 p.m. The lodge is located at 351 Astro Drive at the Hollister Airport.
Parkinson support group
A Parkinson Support Group patients, caregivers and others meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Presbyterian Church on Cienega Road from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Emmaus House seeks volunteers
Emmaus House, a safe shelter for women and their children that are victims of domestic violence is seeking additional volunteers to assist the staff and clients. Openings are available for transportation of clients, general housekeeping, children’s activities, bookkeeping, general office work and assisting house management with other necessary operations. Experienced counselors, teachers and health service personnel are also needed on a volunteer basis. Applications can be obtained by calling 831-636-7224 or by email to:
al**************@ya***.com
.
Anyone wishing to adopt a family for Christmas or donate food or gifts for the families that are staying at Emmaus House, please contact us at 831-636-7224.
