Band mixer
HOLLISTER
– The San Benito High School Scarlet Regiment Band members are
offering a mixer for eighth grade students to help with the
transition to high school. The event will allow students to find
out more about the band program, interact with high school band
members and enjoy some music. Band Director Ja
mes Zuniga, high school band parents and representatives from
the guidance office will be on hand.
Band mixer
HOLLISTER – The San Benito High School Scarlet Regiment Band members are offering a mixer for eighth grade students to help with the transition to high school. The event will allow students to find out more about the band program, interact with high school band members and enjoy some music. Band Director James Zuniga, high school band parents and representatives from the guidance office will be on hand.
The mixer is Wed., Jan. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the San Benito High School cafeteria, 1221 Monterey St. For more information, call 636-9706.
Endeavor dinner fund-raiser
HOLLISTER – The Hollister School District Endeavor program is raising money for scholarships for after school activities for low-income students with a benefit dinner.
The dinner is Tues., Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Cedar House, 7511 Pacheco Pass Hwy. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at Fortino’s, Kelly’s Gift Place and the Cedar House. The full price of tickets will go to scholarships.
For more information, call 630-6368.
Scout cookies are coming
HOLLISTER – Local Girl Scouts are about to hit the streets for the organization’s annual cookie sale.
The focus of the sale this year is to help teach young girls financial literacy and offer a taste of home to U.S. military troops overseas. Proceeds from cookie sales benefit the girls’ troops and the regional council. Girl Scouts offers educational programs, day camp and travel opportunities for girls from 5-17.
Local Girl Scouts will begin sales on Feb. 29. In addition to door-to-door sales, scouts will be outside several local businesses offering selections of the familiar cookies.
New trail in San Martin
SAN MARTIN – Hikers can join a park ranger on Saturday, Feb. 8, to discover the new Calaveras Trail in the Bear Ranch section of Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park east of Gilroy.
Walkers will leave the Lakeview Campground parking area off Coyote Lake Road. The 7.5-mile ramble is described as moderately strenuous.
The walk is free, but a $6 per vehicle park entrance fee will be levied. Participants should bring layered clothing, hiking boots, a snack and drinking water.
Further information is available by calling Rancher Chris Crockett at 408-842-7800.
Rummage fund-raiser
HOLLISTER – San Benito High School students with international travel plans for spring break will be hosting a rummage sale in front of the high school tennis courts Sat. Jan. 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The sale will be cancelled if it rains.
For more information, call 637-5831 ext. 272.
Relay for life committee starts up
HOLLISTER – San Benito county residents interested in signing up for the Relay for Life planning committee may attend a Feb. 8 meeting at the Pacific Valley Bank Community Room.
For more information, call Carol Tortorelli at 902-5322 or visit www.relayforlife.org.
Democratic party meeting
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Democratic party will host their monthly meeting Thurs. Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. at the YMCA in downtown Hollister, 339 Fifth St.
The party has also opened its new headquarters at 910 Monterey St. in Hollister. It is open Sat. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please call 1-888-740-4432.
