Thanks to downtown volunteers
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Hollister Downtown
Association, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude and
appreciation to the volunteers and businesses who helped with our
annual Fall Clean up of Downtown Hollister. This year we added
cleaning up the parking garage to our list.
Specifically, I would like to thank Ana Triano, Tyler Triano,
Arden Easthouse, Frankie Sanchez, Greg Gidding, Evan Rosales,
Joseph Rosales, Jeremy Chase, Emmett King, Morgan King, Corey King,
Timi King, Anna Ponce, Julie Wong, Vanessa Beltran, Jim Hart, Craig
Johnson, Rolanda Pollard, Jaryd Pollard, Sequoyah Pollard, Austyn
Pollard, Bowyn Pollard, Gabriela Recillas, Debbie Boothe, Richie
Westphal, Rich Westphal, Frank Carreiro, Adam Carreiro, Regina
Wittry, Steve Wittry, Alex Wittry, Emma Wittry, Steve Loos Zach
Loos, Brenden Nino, Sarah Nino, Tracy Nino, Margo Hayford, Connor
Murphy, Bridget Murphy, Shirley Murphy, Sara Frias, Sara Leal,
Rogelio Leal, Angel Leal, Chase Beasley, Gordon Machado, Juan
Cisneros, Fabiola Martinez, Nancy Coates, Bill Coates, Ashley
Coates, Darren Coates, Brenden Barton, Ryan Barton, Lisa Martinez,
Micaela Hedden, Timothy Hedden, Alyeah Lomeli, Manny Ureno,
Michelle Gallardo, Sara Ponce, Magdelena Lopez, Nancy Carele,
Britney Wynn, Nichole Griffen, Maria Robles, Philli Bribiecas,
Hailie Selak, Jacqueline Compton, Rebbeca Gonzalez, Karen Ramos,
Colton Worthen, Nick Valencia, Karston King, Lee Christiansen, and
Elder Gibson for their time and energy. The names above a part of
the following groups who participated in this community effort: Cub
Scout Pack 408, Den 7, Den 11 and Den 16, SBHS Key Club, LDS
Church, Girl Scouts, Boy Scout Troop 400, Cienega 4H Club, New
Harvest Christian Fellowship, Sunnyslope 4H Club, Rancho San Justo
Builders Club and Calaveras School.
These volunteers collectively logged about 265 hours in time
with their efforts to make our downtown look great.
Many thanks also to The Elegant Touch and Nor Cal Waste for
their contributions to this effort.
Brenda Weatherly
Executive Director
Hollister Downtown Association
Thanks to downtown volunteers
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Hollister Downtown Association, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the volunteers and businesses who helped with our annual Fall Clean up of Downtown Hollister. This year we added cleaning up the parking garage to our list.
Specifically, I would like to thank Ana Triano, Tyler Triano, Arden Easthouse, Frankie Sanchez, Greg Gidding, Evan Rosales, Joseph Rosales, Jeremy Chase, Emmett King, Morgan King, Corey King, Timi King, Anna Ponce, Julie Wong, Vanessa Beltran, Jim Hart, Craig Johnson, Rolanda Pollard, Jaryd Pollard, Sequoyah Pollard, Austyn Pollard, Bowyn Pollard, Gabriela Recillas, Debbie Boothe, Richie Westphal, Rich Westphal, Frank Carreiro, Adam Carreiro, Regina Wittry, Steve Wittry, Alex Wittry, Emma Wittry, Steve Loos Zach Loos, Brenden Nino, Sarah Nino, Tracy Nino, Margo Hayford, Connor Murphy, Bridget Murphy, Shirley Murphy, Sara Frias, Sara Leal, Rogelio Leal, Angel Leal, Chase Beasley, Gordon Machado, Juan Cisneros, Fabiola Martinez, Nancy Coates, Bill Coates, Ashley Coates, Darren Coates, Brenden Barton, Ryan Barton, Lisa Martinez, Micaela Hedden, Timothy Hedden, Alyeah Lomeli, Manny Ureno, Michelle Gallardo, Sara Ponce, Magdelena Lopez, Nancy Carele, Britney Wynn, Nichole Griffen, Maria Robles, Philli Bribiecas, Hailie Selak, Jacqueline Compton, Rebbeca Gonzalez, Karen Ramos, Colton Worthen, Nick Valencia, Karston King, Lee Christiansen, and Elder Gibson for their time and energy. The names above a part of the following groups who participated in this community effort: Cub Scout Pack 408, Den 7, Den 11 and Den 16, SBHS Key Club, LDS Church, Girl Scouts, Boy Scout Troop 400, Cienega 4H Club, New Harvest Christian Fellowship, Sunnyslope 4H Club, Rancho San Justo Builders Club and Calaveras School.
These volunteers collectively logged about 265 hours in time with their efforts to make our downtown look great.
Many thanks also to The Elegant Touch and Nor Cal Waste for their contributions to this effort.
Brenda Weatherly
Executive Director
Hollister Downtown Association
Mabie facility a perfect 10
As a San Benito County supervisor for 16 years, now retired, I was always outspoken and I believed in giving credit where credit was due, so today I want the people of San Benito County to know they have one of the finest skilled nursing facilities in this area. I am writing about the Mabie Southside Skilled Nursing Facility.
I was in need of this facility myself at one time in my life and thought at that time I was very lucky to have such a place to help me. Now they are caring for my husband. Linden and I have had the opportunity to observe daily the care he and other residents are receiving. He has been there over one year now. I did check other facilities in our surrounding area but none compared to this facility. On a scale of 0 to 10, this is definitely a 10.
The staff is excellent; from maintenance, kitchen, nurses, certified nursing assistants and administration, under the direction of the Director of Nursing Sherry Hua, who runs a tight ship and is highly respected by her staff.
In my opinion these young men and women who care for the elderly have hearts of gold! It is a tough job and they do it well. My heart goes out to the residents confined in the facility, but the families can rest assured their loved ones are in good hands.
As I stated this is my opinion from a daily observation and I am very grateful for the excellent care they are giving my husband Linden.
Rita Bowling
Hollister
WWII vet asks for return of American flag
On the night of Labor Day, I had my flag stolen from my front yard flag pole. The party cut the rope to steal the flag. The flag is a large 6 x 10-foot size. The party that will be flying it will be very noticeable because of the size. Please return the flag and no questions will be asked. I cannot judge, but there is one above. I am a vet from the years 1943-45 and I was proud to fly my flag from my front yard.
Richard Padron
Hollister
Rethink county transit
A recent editorial in the Sacramento Bee (September 13, 2009) stated: “Over the last three budget cycles, legislators have slashed state support for transit agencies by $4.8 billion, opting to eliminate all state support for transit this year.” This would include any state support for our County Transit.
Several years ago, it was stated at a Council of Governments (COG) meeting that the two best-traveled County Transit routes averaged 15 and 12 passengers. Recently, the late Friday afternoon bus headed toward Gilroy has been observed to occasionally have as many as six passengers.
COG purchases about 5,200 gallons of gasoline per month. That information, coupled with the June 2009 Local Transit Authority monthly report, indicates the buses averaged one (1) passenger per bus (assuming 6 miles per gallon). If the buses are more fuel efficient (less polluting), the occupancy rate would be less than 1 passenger per bus.
Now would be a good time for COG to eliminate the County Transit routes that have extremely low occupancy rates and expand their ON CALL service. COG could have a contract with a commercial service such as Hollister Taxi to deliver the ON CALL customer to their destination.
The commercial entity would pay taxes and fees. COG would stop competing with private enterprise and start obeying the law. The County Express would reduce air pollution (currently 60 tons carbon dioxide per month for COG), and not waste as much tax money. That would be a win-win for riders and taxpayers. The SBC Board of Supervisors could still receive its $800,000 from COG for “services provided.”
Such a change would have a tremendous emotional hurdle for government to overcome. The current approach of government seems to be COMMAND AND CONTROL. That is, the government has taken control of insurance, finance, and auto manufacturing industries. Health care and energy generation (Cap and Trade) may be next. It is hard for any government agency, even at the county level, to relinquish power once it has been obtained.
Marvin L. Jones
Hollister
