Support group to meet
HOLLISTER
– The San Benito County Fibromyalgia Recovery Support Group will
meet Thursday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Barbara Memorial
room at the San Benito County Free Library, 470 Fifth St. The group
serves those with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome who
live in Hollister, Gilroy and Morg
an Hill. Family and friends are welcome to attend. For more
information, contact group leader Annette Perry at 636-5302.
Sober Grad donations needed
HOLLISTER – Local businesses and individuals are lining up to make contributions to ensure that this year’s Sober Grad Night celebration at San Benito High School is a success.
But more donors are needed if the event is to remain a popular, safe way to celebrate. Last year’s event attracted 424 of 531 graduates, continuing a trend of increasing attendance each year.
To make a donation, checks may be made payable to SBHS Sober Grad Night, and sent to 141 Holliday Drive, Hollister, CA 95023. To volunteer or donate raffle prizes, call Hydie McDonald at 902-8608.
Donors so far this year are:
Food and Drinks: San Benito County Cattleman’s Association, McDonald’s Restaurant, Driscoll’s, Cedar House, Damm Water, Round Table Pizza and Eric’s Liquors.
Raffle prizes and services: Adventure Center Skydiving, Art’s Tires, Attitudes & Images, Bank of America, Bill’s Bull Pen, Black Bear Diner, Danita Brigantino, Ralph Brigantino, Chili’s, Country Cuts, Dimensions Salon, Discount Cigarettes, DLG Printing, Fancy Nails, Faultline Powersports, Fortino’s Total Home, Garcia’s Jewelry, Glider Rides, Gold’s Gym, Hollister Center Dentistry, Mark Darnell, Hollister Honda, Hollister Motorsports, Hollister Music, Hot Pockets, In – N – Out Burger, Kristina’s Mexican Restaurant, Las Palmas, Majestic Beauty Supply, McDonald Landscaping, Milady Nail Spa, Muenzer’s, Penguin’s Car Wash, Pet World, Platinum Theatres, Premiere Cinemas, Post Net, Rovella’s Gym, Saber Kittens, AC Sanchez, San Benito Chamber of Commerce, Jessica French, San Juan Oaks Golf Club, She’s, SpeeDee Oil Change, Staples, Rick Saenz, Starbucks, Suds Car Wash, Supercuts, Teezers, Tranquility Day Spay, UPS – Donn Ritter, United States Postal Service and Zoom Developing.
Advertising: The Pinnacle.
Monetary donations: Ace Hardware, Supervisor Anthony Botelho, American Travel/Esperanza Check Cashing, Baskin Robbins, Beltran Farms, Brent Redmond Transportation, Brigantino Irrigation, California Mutual Insurance, CALVISTA Insurance, County of San Benito Behavioral Health Services, DMB Associates-El Rancho San Benito, Dr. Samuel Breger, Filipino-American Community of San Benito, Focus Sports Therapy, Four Season’s Landscaping, Gold’s Gym, Guerra Nut Shelling Co., GraniteRock, Hazel Hawkins Hospital, Heritage Cleaners, Hollister Lions Club, Hollister Rotary Club, Jesus L Quintero, Inc., Kelley Engineering & Surveying, Kelly’s Gift Place, M & M Farms, M & M Plant Sales, Inc., MP3 Masonry, McKinnon Lumber, Norcal Waste of San Benito County, Paddington School, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, R. C. Farms, Roof Time, SBC Association of Realtors, San Benito High School Ag Boosters, San Benito Realty, Sociedad Espanola De San Benito, Value Marketing, Wild Horse Propane & Appliance, Richard & Victoria Fish, Mitchell Gabriel, Joy Law, Darick & Leif Nordstrom DDS, Marie Rohnert, Harry & Virginia Samuelson, Olga Schipper, Michael and Patricia Sullens and Dan and Rose Weatherly.
Rally to protest state budget proposal
HOLLISTER – The Monterey County Education coalition and its partners will be rallying against Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget cuts Wednesday, May 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of Fourth Street and San Benito Street; Nash Road and Airline Hwy.; and Nash Road and San Benito Street.
Schwarzenegger is expected to release his revised 2008-09 state budget May 14. The budget includes nearly $5 billion in cuts for public schools.
For more information, call Dale Morejon at 783-3200.
Support group to meet
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Fibromyalgia Recovery Support Group will meet Thursday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Barbara Memorial room at the San Benito County Free Library, 470 Fifth St. The group serves those with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome who live in Hollister, Gilroy and Morgan Hill. Family and friends are welcome to attend. For more information, contact group leader Annette Perry at 636-5302.
Passport gala dining available
TRES PINOS – The Culinary and Hospitality Foundation of San Benito County and the San Benito County Winegrowers Association are hosting a benefit dinner at the Inn at Tres Pinos on Friday, May 16.
The foundation encourages careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry through scholarships to local students.
This year’s dinner is a five-course meal paired with 11 wines from eight different wineries.
The menu features seared giant sea scallops, baby Bibb lettuce salad, aged Parmesan with 100-year-old balsamic vinegar, stuffed filet mignon, and poached pears.
Tickets start at $150 each, and include a complimentary pass to the Passport Weekend, a local wine-tasting event held the same weekend.
County holds water awareness festival
HOLLISTER – Learn to be water efficient at the Water Awareness Festival Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on Memorial Drive. There will be prizes, giveaways and free refreshments. This event is sponsored by the Water Resources Association of San Benito County.
Students exhibiting art
HOLLISTER – “Art Out Loud!: Colorful Images of Young Minds,” is set for Sunday, May 18 from 2-7 p.m. in the San Benito High School Cafeteria.
The exhibit of student art includes a free artists’ reception during the event. More than 500 student pieces in various media will be on display.
An awards presentation at 5:30 p.m. will recognize the artists whose work is on display. Original student artwork will be available for sale at the event. Plus, there will be a drawing for teachers’ artwork donated to benefit San Benito High School’s arts programs.
For more information, check out www.balerarts.org, which features a gallery of student artwork. San Benito High School is located at 1220 Monterey St. in Hollister.
Farmers Market to open
HOLLISTER – The Farmers Market will open its 2008 season Wednesday, May 21 from 3-7 p.m. on the lawn at the corner of Fourth and San Benito streets. Local farmers and vendors will be selling a variety of items, including: traditional and organic fruits, vegetables and herbs; fresh baked goods; free range chicken and organic beef; locally produced olive oil; fresh cut flowers; note cards; local art and barbecued dinners to eat at the market or take home.
Participation in the market encourages sustainable agriculture, strengthens the local economy and helps preserve the local heritage. Consumers purchase items directly from the farmer or producer with no middleman. Payment methods are determined by the seller. Eagle Recycling will be at the first market with free reusable bags while supplies last. The Farmers Market is sponsored by the Hollister Downtown Association. For more information, go to www.downtownhollister.org.
Memorial Day activities planned
HOLLISTER – Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary in Hollister and San Juan Bautista have scheduled various activities for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. Members of both groups will begin distributing Buddy Poppies in front of several locations on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds raised from the poppy distribution are used to benefit disabled and needy veterans and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.
Memorial Day services begin at 9 a.m. at the San Juan Cemetery, followed by a service at the IOOF Cemetery at 10 a.m. and Calvary Cemetery at 11 a.m. Services will conclude at the Veterans Memorial Building on San Benito Street with a barbecued chicken lunch beginning at around noon.
Church blood drive set
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – Mission San Juan Bautista will sponsor a parish blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, at Casa Maria at 600 First St., San Juan Bautista. The bloodmobile will be located in the parking lot and blood will be drawn by the staff of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula’s Blood Center.
Blood is needed daily for stroke patients, cancer patients, unexpected surgeries and accidents. It cannot be manufactured and the constant demand can be met only by regular donations of healthy volunteer donors.
Potential blood donors must be at least 17 years of age. There is no upper age limit for healthy people. All donors must be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds.
For specific and/or personal questions regarding eligibility or donating, please call the Community Hospital Blood Center at 625-4814.
GET YOUR BLOCK PARTY PERMITS
HOLLISTER – Anyone wishing to close a city of Hollister street for a block party at any time must have permission from the city. Applications are available in the city clerk’s office, City Hall, 375 Fifth St., Hollister or by calling the clerk’s office at 636-4304.
Applicants must submit a completed application for a block party as well as a hold harmless agreement, both of which are available from the clerk’s office, and must also submit a certificate of insurance naming the city of Hollister as an additional insured. certificates of insurance are usually available from a resident’s homeowners insurance company.
Normally a request for a block party is required to be submitted 30 days prior to an event. However, due to increased requests for Fourth of July Block Party Permits and the schedule of city council meetings, all completed applications for a block party permit for this July 4 must be submitted to the clerk’s office no later than Thursday, June 5, at 5 p.m.
JUNIOR PARENTS CAN CHIP IN
HOLLISTER – The graduation committee at San Benito High School is looking for parents of juniors to volunteer to help during graduation this year on June 6.
To lend a hand, volunteers may call Judy Garner at 637-4732 or Carol Blake at 637-8341.
BECOME A FRIEND OF THE LIBRARY
HOLLISTER – The annual membership meeting of the Friends of the San Benito County Free Library will be held Tuesday, May 13 at noon in the Barbara Memorial room at the library, 470 Fifth St. Guest speaker will be Martha Moses, who will talk about her recent trip to India. Light refreshments will be served. All members and the public are invited to attend. Anyone interested in becoming a member should call Mary Schneider at 637-1794.
STATE-LOCAL PARTNERSHIP HELPS ARTS COUNCIL
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Arts Council received funds through the California Arts Council State Local Partnership Program to support local art activities with regranting.
Local organizations and individuals can now apply for funds through June 2, 2008. Projects must be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. The money must be used to develop and encourage projects for the cultural and artistic enrichment of San Benito County. Copies of the application are available at www.sanbenitoarts.org or by requesting a hard copy from the Grants Committee, PO Box 692, Hollister, Calif., 95024.
Applications must meet the follow criteria:
– Provide access to high quality artistic experiences for all residents
– Show initiative, innovation, creativity and potential for excellence
– Well planned, structured and organized to insure success
– Realistic budget, including use of other resources.
The community will review applications in June and there are opens on the grants committee. To apply for the committee, submit a letter of interested to Sharlene Van Rooy.
For more information, call 636-2787.
TIME TO ENTER SADDLE HORSE SHOW
TRES PINOS – Entries are now being accepted for the 75th annual San Benito County Rodeo and Saddle Horse Show. Entries can be dropped off at the fair office at Bolado Park or mailed to P.O. Box 56, Hollister, CA 95024. Anyone interested in advertising in the show’s program or sponsoring an award for the event should contact the office at 628-3545.
KIDS IN THE PARK
HOLLISTER – The 15th annual Kids at the Park event will be held for all local children and the families Wednesday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dunne Park, located on the corners of Sixth and West streets. This interactive healthy and safety fair is sponsored by the Child Injury Prevention Coalition of San Benito County. For more information, call Ofelia Toledo-Prieto at 637-5367.
