Stage company needs board members
HOLLISTER
– The San Benito Stage Company is seeking board members to take
office in January. A letter of interest and a resume should be sent
by Nov. 15 to: SBSC P.O. Box 1893, Hollister, CA 95024.
Ideal candidates will be creative and professional, an dwillint
to serve and oversee the growth of Hollister’s nonprofit community
thater. One of the four seats is for treasurer.
Candidate leaves district
PAICINES – David Hopcroft, who appears on the ballot for the Willow Grove School District Board of Trustees, is leaving the district to move to Montana and will be unable to serve on the board.
The decision to move was announced after ballots were printed.
Be prepared for drill
HOLLISTER – San Benito High School staff will participate in a state-mandated safety protocol exercise the week of October 27. Sirens will be activated at some point during the week, and will be audible over a large area surrounding the high school. For more information, contact Antonio Vela at 637-5831.
Laguna burn planned
BITTERWATER – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced plans for a controlled burn in the remote Laguna Mountain area of southern San Benito County.
When weather conditions permit, 20 to 60 acres are to be burned, according to BLM.
The burns are conducted to improve wildlife habitat and reduce brush in the area.
Further information is available from Mike Chiodini, BLM fire mitigation specialist, at 630-5029.
Fall Festival comes to Cerra Vista
HOLLISTER – Cerra Vista school is hosting their Fall Festival Oct. 24 from 3:30 p.m. to dusk at 2151 Cerra Vista Dr. The event has a wild West and guests are invited to wear boots, chaps and cowboy hats.
The festival includes activities such as ping pong goldfish, a shooting gallery, pig races, a milk bottle toss and a mechanical bull. There will also be sweets for sale, and raffle tickets.
Calling all nonprofits
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Chamber of Commerce is hosting the second Non-Profit Business Seminar, “How to Pay the Bills” Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Paine’s Restaurant and Bar.
The event will feature three guest speakers who will discuss the importance of marketing and fundrasing for nonprofits. One guest speaker is the chairperson of the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
Cost is $15 a person and heavy appetizers will be served. Space is limited, RSVP to 637-5315.
Cattlewomen fashion show and luncheon
SAN JUAN – The San Benito County Cattlewomen will host the third annual Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon at San Juan Oaks Golf Club on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at noon. For more information or for reservations, call Sandy Rose at 637-7325 or Jayme Stewart at 637-7766.
Knock and Walk
HOLLISTER – A McCain-Palin “Knock and Walk to Victory ’08” will be held Oct. 18, 19, 25, and 26 and Nov. 1 and 2 starting at 601-B San Benito St. Times of the activities are from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m.. Pizza and drinks will be provided or you can bring a lunch. For more information, call Carlos Zapata at 408-804-4216, e-mail cr************@ho*****.com, or visit www.sanbenitogop.org.
Stage company needs board members
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Stage Company is seeking board members to take office in January. A letter of interest and a resume should be sent by Nov. 15 to: SBSC P.O. Box 1893, Hollister, CA 95024.
Ideal candidates will be creative and professional, an dwillint to serve and oversee the growth of Hollister’s nonprofit community thater. One of the four seats is for treasurer.
Help keep the Grinch away
HOLLISTER – Small Steps, a nonprofit, community-based organization created to assist disadvantaged children in kindergarten through eighth grade, hopes to buy coats and shoes for 375 local children this year. Donations from the community, including individuals and businesses, make it possible for the needy children to shop for coats and shoes. All donations are used solely for the annual program, which this year will take children on a shopping trip to Target and Payless Shoe Source on Nov. 8. Volunteers are also needed. They must be at least 18 years old and will be checked against the Megan’s Law list. Tax-deductible contributions may be sent to Small Steps, P.O. Box 2137 in Hollister, 95024. For information on volunteering or more details about the event, call 638-2111.
Lenny Alvarez Benefit
HOLLISTER – Tickets are still available for the Lenny Alvarez Dinner/Dance Benefit & Silent Auction, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Bolado Park Pavilion. Tickets are $40 per person for the adults-only event and are available at Suds Car Wash or Nino Real Estate. Donations and ticket requests may also be sent to Lenny Alvarez Benefit, P.O. Box 1509, Hollister, 95024-1509. Lenny was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and the benefit will help Lenny and his family offset medical costs. For more information, call 905-6581 or see www.lennyalvarezbenefit.com.
Free flu clinic
HOLLISTER – A free flu clinic will be offered from 1:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Veteran’s Memorial building at 649 San Benito St. FluMist, a fine spray in each nostril, will be given to those who qualify. All others ages 6 months and up, including pregnant women, can receive a flu shot. The event is sponsored by the San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency. For more information, call 637-5367.
Spread the paint around
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Arts Council invites all local artists to participate in the annual Open Studios tour.
Open to all local artists working in any media, the event is devoted to promoting local artists and assisting them in marketing their work.
The event this year will be held April 25-26, 2009.
Applications are available online at www.sanbenitoarts.org or by calling 636-2787. Entry fee is $85.
Tax-aide volunteers needed
HOLLISTER – The American Association of Retired Persons, the nation’s largest free volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service needs volunteers of all ages who want to learn tax law and help prepare tax returns for middle and low-income taxpayers.
Each year from Feb. 1 to April 15 tax-aide volunteers prepare returns at more than 10,000 sites nationwide.
Tax-aide volunteers receive free training from the Internal Revenue Service. Volunteers are asked to give a minimum of 40 hours over the season.
For further information about how to volunteer, contact Dolly DeVasier at 637-1980.
Feeling crafty!
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary is looking for craftspeople for its annual holiday craft show Dec. 6.
The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building. Cost for vendors is $40 for an 8-by-10-foot space. A table and two chairs is available for each space.
For further information or an application, call Dolly DeVasier at 637-1980.
Holiday Boutique
HOLLISTER – Cerra Vista Elementary School has openings for vendors for its annual holiday boutique, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds benefit the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization. For more information, contact Julie Engelhardt at 635-9674 by Nov. 7.
