‘Save the Redwoods’ photo contest
SAN FRANCISCO
– Save the Redwoods League, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting
redwood forests, will be hosting a free statewide photo contest.
The
”
Walk Among Giants
”
contest encourages California residents to capture every angle
of the redwood forest, from the smallest critters inhabiting the
forest floor to the grandeur of the tree canopy.
”
The proposed elimination for public funding for California State
Parks could close 60 of 61 parks that are home to redwoods,
severely limiting opportunities for people to visit and experience
awe-inspiring redwood forests,
”
said Jennifer Benito, an outreach director for Save the
Redwoods, in a press release.
To submit photos, visit savetheredwoods.org/contest. All photo
submissions and completed contest forms are due July 23 at 5 p.m.
Winners will be notified by flickr.com Ids.
First prize includes a one-night stay in a cabin and a half-day
guided eco-tour of the Redwood Naitonal Park. The photo will be
featured in Redwood League publications and online. Second prize is
a one-night stay at the historic Requa Inn in Redwood National
Park. Third prize is two redwood seedlings planted in honor of the
winner.
Night work starts on 25
HOLLISTER – Night work began on Hwy. 25 on June 14 and will continue through July 1 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Drivers can expect delays as construction begins in a safety improvement project that will widen the road and install a median between the two lanes between Hudner Lane and the Santa Clara County line. In addition, several private driveways will be closed and consolidated into one entry point to decrease the number of access points along the highway. It will lower the incidence of slow-moving vehicles affecting the flow of traffic.
Nighttime construction work includes removing shoulder and median rumble strips and re-striping the roadway. The entire project is expected to be completed in 10 months. Some construction will require lane closures and travel delays. Temporary speed limit signs have been placed along the route to encourage drivers to take precautions in the construction zone and to drive at 45 mph, 10 mph lower than the regular limit.
For more information, contact the Council of Governments at 637-7665 or visit www.sanbenitocog.org/Highway25Safety
El Teatro Campesino seeks new members
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – In June, El Teatro Campesino would like to remind current members to renew their membership and invite new members to sign up. Memberships range from $50 to $10,000. All members will be placed on a preferred mailing list and members are eligible for a 10 percent discount on our merchandise and get exclusive ticket privileges. The theater is currently showing Kirk Ward’s “3 Stories Tall.”
For more information on how to become a member of El Teatro Campesino, please call 623-2444 or e-mail St*******@el***************.com. Visit www.elteatrocampesino.com.
Immaculate Conception flea market
TRES PINOS – Immaculate Conception is hosting a flea market Jun 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spaces can be rented for $20 each, plus a 10 percent donation of sales. Proceeds will go to church members in need, but is open to any participants. Consider selling household items, baked goods or even handmade items.
To reserve a space or for more information, call Maureen Bloch at 637-0775.
Republican Party meeting
HOLLISTER – The July meeting of the San Benito County Republican Party will be Tuesday, July 7. The location will be the Mars Hill Coffee House, 610 San Benito St., in Hollister. The meeting will be called to order at 7 p.m.
For information, call 638-0938 or check our web page at www.sanbenitogop.org. The public is welcome.
Low-cost support groups help locals
HOLLISTER – Suzette Dierkes, M.A., L.M.F.T. will be offering two ongoing support groups for $25 a session.
The first is an Anxiety and Depression support group for men and women that will begin Tuesday, July 7, and run weekly from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 345 Fifth St., Ste. 3 in Hollister.
The second support group is a women’s divorce and separation group that will being Thursday, July 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
For more information, or to register for the group, call 524-2371. Groups will be limited to a maximum of eight people.
Report out-of-state plates
SACRAMENTO – The California Highway Patrol is enlisting the help of residents for a program to fight out-of-state registration. They have dubbed the program CHEATERS for Californians Help Elimate All the Evasive Registration Scofflaws.
Since 2004, the program has returned $4 million to the state of California.
“Every year, the state loses millions of dollars in revenue from California residents who unlawfully register their vehicles in other states or countries,” said Joe Farrow, the CHP commissioner, in a press release. “With the help of the public, and our investigators, we’re able to return much needed funding to the state to help maintain our infrastructure.”
Residents can report out-of-state license plates anonymously online at www.chp.ca.gov, and should include the state of plate, the license plate number, date and time observed, where it was observed, make, model and color of the vehicle, and any details about it.
The information is put into a database, and if there is proof that the owners reside in California, a letter will be sent requesting that the owner comply with in-state registration.
“These violators are in California using our services, but not paying their fare share of the costs,” Farrow said. “It’s time for vehicle registration cheaters to end their free ride, and pay their fare share.”
‘Save the Redwoods’ photo contest
SAN FRANCISCO – Save the Redwoods League, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting redwood forests, will be hosting a free statewide photo contest. The “Walk Among Giants” contest encourages California residents to capture every angle of the redwood forest, from the smallest critters inhabiting the forest floor to the grandeur of the tree canopy.
“The proposed elimination for public funding for California State Parks could close 60 of 61 parks that are home to redwoods, severely limiting opportunities for people to visit and experience awe-inspiring redwood forests,” said Jennifer Benito, an outreach director for Save the Redwoods, in a press release.
To submit photos, visit savetheredwoods.org/contest. All photo submissions and completed contest forms are due July 23 at 5 p.m. Winners will be notified by flickr.com Ids.
First prize includes a one-night stay in a cabin and a half-day guided eco-tour of the Redwood Naitonal Park. The photo will be featured in Redwood League publications and online. Second prize is a one-night stay at the historic Requa Inn in Redwood National Park. Third prize is two redwood seedlings planted in honor of the winner.
Volleyball camp at CSUMB
MONTEREY – California State University, Monterey Bay coaching staff will be hosting volleyball camps and clinics this summer. A team retreat camp is available July 31-Aug. 2, for 9-12 grade players for $239.
Individual camps are as follows:
Youth all skills camp July 6-8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9-14-year-olds
$250
All-skills camp July 6-8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9th to 12th grade students
$250
Youth beach volleyball skills camp July 9-11, 9 a.m. to noon
9-14-year-olds
$125
Beach volleyball skills camp July 16-18, 9 a.m. to noon
9th to 12th grade students
$125
Advanced position camp July 13-15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9th to 12th grade students
$250
Setting academy July 20-21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9th to 12th grade students
$180
The staff is also available for travel camps and individual lessons. For more information, contact Jody Garry at 582-4509 or jo********@cs***.edu.
CMAP TV calls for ‘Garlic Crew’ volunteers
GILROY – Volunteer with CMAP TV’s Garlic Crew Community Coverage of the 2009 Gilroy Garlic Festival, and get in to the world-famous three-day event for free (on the day scheduled to volunteer) To sign up, call 846.4983 ext. 1 or e-mail CMAP’s Office Manager, Yvette Larios, at vi*******@my****.org, or come to one of CMAP TV’s Garlic Crew trainings (listed below).
This year CMAP TV’s Garlic Crew has plans to cover all three cook-off stage events, interview festival goers on their favorite “Garlicky” moment in the “Clove Hall of Fame,” and donate proceeds to scholarships for youth at CMAP’s digital filmmaking and media literacy summer camps. Learn how to use CMAP’s new high-definition cameras to interview your neighbors at the festival, and help edit and post videos online at cmap.tv during the three-day event. All content will be shown on CMAP’s public access cable channel, Charter channel 20 and streamed online at www.cmap.tv.
CMAP TV’s Garlic Crew is open to all ages, and requires no technical skills.
Attend one of our festival trainings to become part of the CMAP TV Garlic Crew on:
– Wednesday, June 24th at 5:30pm at CMAP
– Thursday, July 9th at 5pm at CMAP
Pre-festival logisitics meeting (all volunteers should plan to attend):
– Wednesday, July 22nd, at 5pm at CMAP
Fit Kidz Yoga
HOLLISTER – Instructors Robin Pollard and Karin Larsen will be offering a yoga program for kids through the Hollister Recreation department this summer. The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Veterans Memorial Building from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and is $50 for 10 classes. The class is designed for 5 to 10 year olds and they will learn balance, coordination, stretching and stillness.
For more information or to register, call 636-4390 or visit www.hollister.ca.gov.
San Benito Stage Company members needed
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Stage Company is planning its 2010 season of productions, including children’s, teen, family and dinner theater programs. The stage company is seeking support in the form of members, sponsors and volunteers. Members enjoy benefits such as ticket discounts, advertising, and free show passes depending on level of sponsorship.
For more information, call 636-0122 or visit www.sanbenitostage.org.
Community Food Bank looks for support
HOLLISTER – Community Food Bank is in need of more support, according to Mary Anne Hughes, the executive director. The number of residents seeking help has gone up 100 percent in the last two years, according to Food Bank statistics. In April, the bank served 1,660 households, up 60 percent from a year ago. The pantry provides for 5,500 people each month.
Hughes has launched a fundraising campaign and is asking for donations from community members. To donate, call 637-0340, visit www.Communitypantry.com or visit 1133 San Felipe Road.
Club Ed tutoring continues for summer
HOLLISTER – Club Ed summer tutoring will be available for all students in all subjects to catch up for next fall. Also available are students who can tutor college-level classes. Math is our specialty, $14 an hour.
For more information, call 637.5831, ext. 370.
Teamster’s Local 890 casino night
GILROY – Teamster’s Local 890 is hosting a casino night at Dutchman’s Pizza, 6940 Chestnut St., in Gilroy, June 20, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 for couples for advance sales or $30 at the door. The admission includes $250 in chips. The grand prize is a trip to Las Vegas, including room and airfare. Some of the other items to win include a digital camera, a Flip video camera, sports gear, wine and gift cards.
Blood drive
HOLLISTER – The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1670 Cienega Road, in Hollister, July 16, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Red Cross will hold a weekly drawing for a $100 gas card in July for all participating donors.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 800-GIVE LIFE (800-448-3543) or visit www.HelpSaveALife.org and type in HOLLISTER.
Sacred Heart class of ’82 reunion
HOLLISTER – Sacred Heart class of 1982 will be hosting a class reunion at the Cutting Horse Saturday, July 25, at 3 p.m. Dress is casual. Contact reunion organizers Bonnie Brown or Michael Kirch for menu options.
For more information, please contact Bonnie at bo*********@wi******.net or Michael at mi**********@ho*****.com.
Tech Academy of Silicon Valley
SAN JOSE – Local middle school and high school students can sign up for the Tech Academy of Silicon Valley. The program is designed for middle school and high school students who are interested in pursuing college-level work in engineering, technology and science. The three-week session starts June 22 and July 13 and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $300 for the three weeks, and some scholarships are available.
Middle school students can register for the introductory academy, which offers an overview of power and solar, high tech and environmental engineering. Projects include building and racing solar-powered cars and deconstructing cell phones. The introductory academy runs 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Graduates of the introductory program and high school students can take advanced courses on green energy; fuel cell technology; Mars exploration; solar cell fabrication and systems; robotics and signal analysis. Advanced academies are held at San Jose State University, though the introductory academies are offered at SJSU, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara University and other school sites in the greater bay area.
For more information, call 877-224-1256 or visit www.techacademysv.com.
Friends of the Library book sale
HOLLISTER – Books for all ages and interests are available for purchase at $2 per bag at the shed behind the San Benito County Free Library on Fifth Street every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 636-4107.
Rabies vaccination clinic
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency is hosting rabies vaccination clinics on select Wednesdays through August 12. The vaccinations are $6. Primary immunizations should be administered to dogs and cats between the ages of four months and one year of age every 12 months. Revaccinations after that can be every three years.
The clinic will be held in the Animal Shelter Parking lot, 1331 South St. in Hollister, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., on the following dates:
July 15
August 12
All dogs are required to be leashed at the clinic and cats are required to be in a carrying case.
For more information, contact San Benito County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division at 636-4035 or the Hollister Veterinary Clinic at 637-2580.
Kids Rule Theater Camp
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Stage Company is accepting registration for its Kids Rule Theater Camp. The Camp is June 22-26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for boys and girls ages 6 to 13. The workshop includes ensemble music, dance movements, acting, improv, pantomime, small vocal groups and more.
For more information on registration and cost, contact Kristy Burchard at 636-6810.
You-Pick Harvest Days at ALBA
SALINAS – The Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is organizing public You-Pick Harvest Days at its farm south of Salinas.
The Harvest Days will be July 25 and another date will be set in October. The event is an excellent occasion for families and friends to harvest organic produce alongside local farmers while learning about sustainable agriculture practices. Participants will have direct access to fresh, bursting-with-flavor produce such as strawberries, carrots, zucchini, peas, garlic, cilantro, onions, green beans, cucumbers, spinach, beets, lettuce, flowers and more.
Guests will enjoy live music from Kombucheros (Latin rhythms), Abdoulaye Diallo (West African drumming) and Corridos Mexicanos (traditional). Visitors will have the opportunity to join in the first mural painting, organized by Vincent Deluccio, a CSUMB visual and public arts student who will lead guests of all ages to help with the mural. Children, bicycles and re-usable bags are encouraged.
ALBA is located at 1700 Old Stage Rd. Heading south of Salinas on Hwy 101, turn left on Potter Rd, then right on Old Stage Rd. Turn right at the ALBA sign and follow the signs into the farm.
The Agriculture & Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) provides educational opportunities for farm workers and entrepreneurs to start their own organic farms while promoting just & healthy local food systems. For more information call (831) 758-1469 or visit www.albafarmers.org.
IOOF Golf Tournament
HOLLISTER – IOOF Mound Lodge 166 is looking for participants for its August 7 Golf Tournament at Bolado Park. Registration is $75 a person and includes a barbecue dinner, green fees, cart, prizes and awards, and gift bag for each player. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased for $15 each. Registration is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., shotgun start at 1 p.m. for the four-person scramble, and dinner awards and raffle will be at 6:30 p.m. No-host cocktails. The proceeds will go to local charities.
For more information or to enter the tournament, make a donation or become a sponsor, call Bernie Ramirez at 637-7820; Ron Klauer at 637-8518; or Cliff Cardoza at 637-2623.
