Jan 28-Feb. 1
Mock elections
The area’s League of Women’s Voters groups are conducting mock
elections for students in San Benito and Monterey counties.
Students prepare and vote online or on paper ballots during the
week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. The groups’ are expecting about 3,500
students to take part.
For more information, call Arlene Guest at 595-8253 or e-mail
pg****@re******.com.
Jan 28-Feb. 1
Mock elections
The area’s League of Women’s Voters groups are conducting mock elections for students in San Benito and Monterey counties. Students prepare and vote online or on paper ballots during the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. The groups’ are expecting about 3,500 students to take part.
For more information, call Arlene Guest at 595-8253 or e-mail pg****@re******.com.
Jan 29
Endeavor Program benefit dinner
The Endeavor Program, a new scholarship program, will be hosting a benefit dinner and auction at the Cedar House on Jan 29. The money will go to helping students afford to participate in activities that they might not otherwise have a chance to be a part of.
For more information contact Angela Hagins at (831) 630-6368.
Jan 30
School band mixer
The San Benito High School Band invites all current eighth-grade students to their Middle School-High School Band Mixer 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The mixer will be held in the high school cafeteria, 1220 Monterey Street, across from the band room. Eighth-grade students will have a chance to learn about the high school band program, meet with the band director, band students, and with a counselor to learn how they can fit the program into their schedules. This is for everyone – not just eighth-grade band students.
For more information call Jeanette Whorley at 636-9706.
Jan 31
Student orientation class
The Adult Literacy Program’s next student orientation class is set for 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the San Benito County Free Library. Students over age 18 and not in school are invited to attend the meeting. There’s no charge.
For more information or to let the group know you plan to attend, call Program Coordinator Diane Leverich at 630-1449.
Feb. 2
Book sale
The Friends of the Library’s next bookshed sales are Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shed is behind the library and Historical Society House at Monterey and Fifth streets. You can pick the books, maps or videos that interest you at $2 a bag.
For more information, call 636-4107.
Meetings and Announcements
Brain Injury Support
The Brain Injury Support Group meets from 6-8 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Poblanita Restaurant, 313 Third St. in San Juan Bautista. Anyone who has had a brain injury, stroke or aneurism is welcome to attend, along with caregivers, family and friends.
For more information call Maggie at 623-9271.
Republican Party meeting
The San Benito County Republican Party has changed its monthly meeting to the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Coast Bank Community Room, 260 Tres Pinos Road, Hollister. The location is across Rancho Drive from the San Benito Bank.
For information, call 638-0938 or check our Web page
