Leadership luncheon
HOLLISTER
– Leadership San Benito County will be hosting a luncheon
Friday, Jan. 22, at San Juan Oaks, at 11:30 a.m. The special guest
will be Emmet D. Carson, CEO of Silicon Valley Community
Foundation.
For more information, call Starr Wolf at 408-594-3464.
Leadership luncheon
HOLLISTER – Leadership San Benito County will be hosting a luncheon Friday, Jan. 22, at San Juan Oaks, at 11:30 a.m. The special guest will be Emmet D. Carson, CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
For more information, call Starr Wolf at 408-594-3464.
Cardinals spring ball sign-ups start
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Cardinals Football is hosting spring ball sign ups at Straw Hat Pizza in Hollister, from noon to 3 p.m. The cost is $100 for the first 25 midget players to register. The cost is $175 at the day of registration, $200 after that and $250 during the first week of practice.
The season will start the first week of March and will run until May 15. Some of the teams in the league include Oak Grove, Silicon Valley and San Jose. Teams include tiny mite, cadet, Jr. PeeWee, PeeWee, Jr. Midget and Varsity, for kids 5 to 15.
For more information, visit www.eteamz.com/sbcards or call 664-6481.
El Teatro re-launches Web site
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – El Teatro Campesino is relaunching its Web site with a new look for the new year. The address, www.elteatrocampesino.com, will remain the same, but visitors can expect some changes. The site has been redesigned by El Teatro artist-in-residence Anahuac Valdez. Valdez consulted with patrons and members to find out what people wanted from the online presence. The Web site will continue to evolve.
To donate to El Teatro Campesino, or to find out more about upcoming shows, visit www.elteatrocampesino.com or call 623-2444.
Library closed for MLK Day
HOLLISTER – In observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. the San Benito County Free Library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, and will reopen the following Tuesday, Jan. from noon 8 p.m.
Si, Se Puede hosts food and clothing drive
HOLLISTER – The Si, Se Puede Learning Center staff and students will be hosting a clothing and food drive in honor of Martin Luther King Day at La Villa Luna Apartments, 850 Hillcrest Road, through Jan. 18. The students plan to collect at least 500 items to donate to the women and children at Emmaus House, a local domestic abuse shelter.
Items that are most needed include laundry and cleaning supplies, socks, underwear and diapers, meats, fruits and vegetables, pajamas, career and formal clothing.
For more information, contact Charles Miller at 637-9097 or by e-mail to
nf************@gm***.com
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San Juan Little League registration
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – Early-bird registration for the 2010 baseball season of San Juan Aromas Little League continues through Saturday, Jan. 16. Sign-ups will take place at the Pizza Factory in the Windmill Market Plaza on Friday, Jan. 15 from 5-8 p.m. and sign-ups will take place at Abbe Park in San Juan on Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.
For Aromas residents, sign-ups will be at Aromas School on Jan. 15 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registrants must bring a copy of the player’s birth certificate, medical insurance information and complete a registration form. T-Ball registration is $55, while all other levels are $75 for the first child and $60 for the second child.
After Jan. 16, fees increase to $95 for the first registrant and $80 for siblings. Registration closes Jan. 31. Address questions to Tom Loe at 623-1617. All registration forms can be downloaded at www.sjabaseball.com.
ALBA gets grant
SALINAS – The Agriculture and Land-Based training Association was recently awarded various grants to benefit its educational work with aspiring farmers, youth and families on the Central Coast.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation awarded $50,000 to support a program entitled, “Food, Land and Water: Connecting Families with Conservation,” which will expand youth-focused environmental education programs at ALBA.
AT&T Pebble Beach Charities and Harden Foundation awarded $25,000 and $10,000, respectively for business and agronomic education reading people with limited access to training, technical assistance and small business opportunities.
Farm Aid made a grant of $5,000 to support leadership development among beginning and minority farmers to develop skills for engaging public officials and the media.
ALBA is a nonprofit that creates opportunities for beginning and limited-resource farmers with two farm-based business incubators in Salinas and Watsonville. For more information, visit www.albafarmers.org or call 758-5958.
Climbing advisories in effect
HOLLISTER – Annual measures to protect nesting raptors of Pinnacles National Monument were reinstated as of Jan. 14, according to Park Superintendent Eric Brunnemann.
Last year 10 pairs of prairie falcons produced a total of 37 fledglings. Additionally, the monument had successful nesting by Peregrine falcons, American kestrels, red-tailed hawks, red-shouldered hawks, Cooper’s hawks, Sharp-shinned Hawks and Golden Eagles. Park researchers will continue to monitor raptors to better understand these interesting and beautiful birds. “We ask you to refrain from any off-trail hiking and climbing in sensitive areas which include the High Peaks, the Balconies Cliffs area, Machete Ridge, Citadel, Goat Rock, Little Pinnacles, Pipsqueak Pinnacles, Gargoyle/Piedras Bonitas, Frog/Hand, Egg Rock/Teapot Dome, and the Scout Peak area,” said Brunnemann. “Without your cooperation in avoiding the advisory areas, this program could not be the success that it is,” continued Brunnemann.
The specific locations of these sensitive areas are posted on information boards at trailheads, at the visitor centers, on the web at www.nps.gov/pinn or by calling 389-4485.
For more information regarding the monument’s raptor monitoring program, please call the office of Research and Resource Management at 389-4486 extension 270.
Poster contest for Student Film Fest
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Arts Council is seeking submission for its 2010 Student Film Festival poster contest. Students in sixth grade through community college can enter an original piece of artwork. Students can use pen, ink or paint mediums. The artwork should be scanned and e-mailed using jpg or pdf formats, of dpi 320 or higher. Poster contest submissions are due Feb. 1 by e-mail to
in**@sa***********.org
. The poster contest winner will be honored at the film festival May 29 with a special prize.
Workshops are scheduled in January, February and March to offer students a chance to learn more about the filmmaking process. A scriptwriting workshop is scheduled Jan. 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St., in Hollister. It will help students prepare their video projects for shooting, with an emphasis on pre-production, writing the script, choosing a location and determining production needs. The evening will server as an orientation for those interested in the film festival.
On Feb. 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Blak Sage Gallery, a workshop on Claymation and Animation will be held for students interested in learning the iStopMotion program, basic storyboarding, lighting and more.
A March 11 workshop scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will focus on camera technique and editing where students can learn about using high-definition cameras, tripods, accessories and sound. Films created in the workshops are eligible to be entered in the film festival.
For more information on the film festival, call the Arts Council at 636-2787. For more information on the workshops, call 408-846-4983 or visit www.cmap.tv. The Student Film Festival is sponsored by the San Benito Arts Council and Community Media Access Partnership.
‘Into The Woods’ auditions
MORGAN HILL – The South Valley Civic Theatre is holding auditions for its adult musical, “Into the Woods.” Those that will be auditioning must be 18 years or older. On Jan. 15 the sign-in for the audition will be at 6:30 p.m. with an audition time of 7 p.m. More auditions will be held on Jan 16. The first audition will be at 10 a.m. with a sign-in at 9:30 a.m. The later audition will be at 2 p.m. with a sign in of 1:30. Auditions will be held at South Valley Civic Theatre Warehouse, which is 16840 Joleen Way in Building F, Unit F.
H1N1 flu clinic set
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency Public Health Services will host an H1N1 flu clinic Jan. 27, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister. The clinic is open to children ages six months up to adult seniors, and the Public Health staff estimated they will have up to 3,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine to give out.
H1N1 vaccinations are also available from local physicians and by appointment at the Public Health clinics Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 637-5367.
Pet Photo Day
MORGAN HILL – The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center will be hosting its Pet Photo Days Jan. 29-31, with professional award-winning photographer Peg Jackson. Photos are available for any animal from calicos to collies to canaries and chameleons. There is a separate day set aside for large animals such as horses, goats, cows or others.
Photo sessions are available by appointment Friday, Jan. 29, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 21, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Granary, 17500 Depot St., in Morgan Hill. Photos are a $50 donation for a 5×7 photo (cash or check only). The donation benefits the orphaned, sick and injured animals that need WERC’s rehabilitative services each year.
To make an appointment, call Ava Geddes at 408-778-7539 or e-mail
ag*****@me****.gov
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House watch program
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is offering a House Watch Program for county residents who are going on vacation or going out of the area for any length of time.
“With the holiday season upon us, I would like to take this opportunity to remind the residents of San Benito County of this service,” said Undersheriff Patrick Turturici, in a press release.
To participate in the program, residents can fill out a House Watch information form on the Sheriff’s Office Web site and fax to 636-1416 or mail the form to the Sheriff’s Office at 451 Fourth St., Hollister, CA 95023.
For more information, call 636-4080 or visit www.sbcsheriff.org.
A Taste of Spain
HOLLISTER – DeRose Winery will be hosting ‘A Taste of Spain’ wine tasting Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 9970 Cienega Road, in Hollister.
The cost is $20 per person. Wine club members and guests are welcome. The event will include a wide selection of Spanish wines, cheeses, meats and homemade paella.
For more information, or to RSVP, call 636-9143 or e-mail
in**@de********.com
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Alzheimer’s program and support group
SANTA CRUZ – A program on Alzheimer’s will be airing on the community channel 27 or charter cable channel 73 Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. and Jan. 9, at 2:30 p.m. The show features local families of people with Alzheimer’s from Santa Cruz County. Doree Steinmann partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to film a discussion that took place at a family member support group. Highlights show Ruth Gay, the public policy director for Northern California/Northern Nevada Alzheimer’s Association, talking with families about their experiences and the many local resources available that have been helpful to families dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
A support group will be held Thursday, Jan. 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Live Oak Senior Center-Annex, about knowing the 10 signs.
For more information, call 464-9982.
Brain health workshop
HOLLISTER – The Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter WX of Hollister, is hosting a workshop titled, “How Important Is a Healthy” brain Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the First Presbyterian Church facility hall, 2066 San Benito St., in Hollister.
The workshop on brain health will cover such topics as Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, attention deficit disorder, alcoholism, depression and other brain traumas. The guest speaker will be William Klindt, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and founder of Brain Spect Imaging in San Jose. Local educations, physicians and those in health-related fields are encouraged to attend.
Admission is $15 per person, or $25 for two people. The funds will be used by the Philanthropic Educational Organization for its annual high school scholarships.
For reservations or more information about P.E.O., call Kathy Kogle at 637-6307 or by e-mail at
kg*****@ch*****.net
, or Bonnie at 635-9218 or
bo****************@ya***.com
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Kick-off party 2010
HOLLISTER – A Kick-Off Party will be held Jan. 31, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at 845 Heatherwood Estates Drive, in Hollister, for some candidates for California offices. Speakers will include Chuck DeVore, a candidate for U.S. Senate, Allen Barker, a candidate for the 28th state Assembly, and Diane Lenning, a candidate for state superintendent of public instruction. Tickets are $35 a person or $70 a couple. Finger food and drinks available.
To learn more about the event, sponsored by Friends to Elect California Conservatives in 2010, e-mail
Cr************@ho*****.com
or
ro**********************@gm***.com
Registration starts for SDA School
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Seventh Day Adventist Christian School begins enrollment for its pre-K through eighth-grade classes with an open house Jan. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 2020 Santa Ana Road, in Hollister.
For more information, call 637-5570.
Dog licenses due
HOLLISTER, CALIFORNIA –The Hollister Police Department’s Animal Control Bureau reminds dog owners in the City of Hollister and the County of San Benito that annual dog licenses are due.
For Hollister residents, there is no change in the requirements or procedures to obtain a dog license. Annual courtesy notices have been sent to city residents.
For those residing in unincorporated San Benito County, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance requiring all dogs age four months and older residing in the unincorporated areas of San Benito County be licensed. This ordinance, adopted in April 2009, is similar to that of the City of Hollister. The full text of San Benito County Code Section 13.01.030 “Licensing Required; Fees; Term” can be found at www.san-benito.ca.us.
Under contract with San Benito County, the Hollister Police Department’s Animal Control Bureau provides services in the unincorporated areas of the county. As a courtesy to dog owners, the Animal Control Bureau has sent notices advising them of the new requirement to license their dogs. Residents of unincorporated San Benito County should obtain their dog licenses directly from the Animal Control Bureau.
Non-receipt of a courtesy notice does not relieve a dog owner of the requirement to obtain a dog license.
The fees for dog licensing in both the City of Hollister and San Benito County are as follows:
Dogs, not altered: one year – $18; two years – $28; three years – $36
Altered dogs: one year – $9; two years – $13; three years – $18.
The Hollister Police Department’s Animal Control Bureau is located at 1331 South Street. For more information, call the Animal Control Bureau at 636-4320.
Si, Se Puede seeks activity leaders
HOLLISTER – The Si, Se Puede! Learning Centers of Hollister and Gilroy are seeking reliable and self-starting college students to work with at-risk youth, between the ages of 5-13, as a Resident Activity Leader (RAL). The RAL will work with the site staff in implementing the after-school and summer program and assist youth with their homework, reading and subject learning center activities.
The Si, Se Puede! Learning Center offers after-school services to youth in grades K-5 and is located on a Housing and Urban Development (HUD), affordable housing complex. The Center operates under the National Farm Workers Service Center, a non-profit established by Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta in 1966.
Position requirements: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, US citizen or legal resident, have interest in helping a low-income community establish new programs to help children, and able to commit to 6 months of service. Benefits include: ultimate learning and work experience, monthly living allowance of $2,500 for six months (12 hours/week) or $3,750 for six months (18 hours/week) and an end of service education award of $1,000 (12 hours/week) or $1,250 (18 hours/week). The position will begin in March 2010. For more information on positions in Hollister, contact Charles Miller at
nf************@gm***.com
or 637-9097 or for Gilroy, contact Jacqueline and Maggie at
nf*********@gm***.com
or 408-847-9162.
Baler Education Foundation accepts nominations
HOLLISTER – The Baler Education Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2010 San Benito High School Hall of Fame, to be held March 27. For a nomination form or more information, call Kenneth Kovanda at 801-0092 or e-mail
kw****@ya***.com
.
Homeless shelter needs volunteers, donations
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Homeless Shelter is in need of donations of warm blankets and paper products such as dinner plates, hot/cold cups, napkins, paper towels and personal-size toiletries. Volunteers are also need to cook meals at the Community Center and shop for supplies.
This interested in helping out can call Kathy Hough at 801-0265 or Cilly Fisher at 637-6357.
Blood drive
HOLLISTER – The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Jan. 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cultural Hall, 1670 Cienega Road, in Hollister. All donors will be entered into a drawing to win a 50-inch plasma TV and a one-night stay at the Inn by the Lake in South Lake Tahoe. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543) or visit www.HelpSaveALife.org/NC and enter the sponsor code Hollister.
Oakwood open house
MORGAN HILL – Oakwood, a nonprofit, nonsectarian private school in Morgan Hill, will be hosting an open house for its Pre-K to 12th grade classes Jan 30 from 10 a.m. to noon. The school offers small class sizes and a challenging academic curriculum. Faculty and parents of enrolled students will be on site to answer questions.
The school offers scholarships, sibling discounts, tuition assistance and transfer assistance.
For more information, visit www.oakwoodweb.org or call 408-782-7177.
Grape Commission offers grants
FRESNO – The California Table Grape Commission is offering 10 mini-grants through the “Innovation in Teaching” program of up to $500 to teachers in California’s grape-growing regions. Since 1993, the commission’s grants have provided more than $75,000 to teachers from Coachella to San Joaquin Valley.
The grant program is available to elementary, middle school and high school teachers. Teachers must submit innovative project ideas in any subject that directly involve and benefit the education of their students. They can include ideas for classroom, outdoor, field trip or other projects to be completed by the end of the 2009-10 school year.
The applications are due Jan. 18, 2010 and can be e-mailed to
in**@gr******************.com
or mailed to 392 W. Fallbrook, Ste. 101, Fresno, CA, 93711. Winning applicants and school districts will be notified in February.
Community Solutions advocacy training
MORGAN HILL – Community Solutions will be hosting its semi-annual 65-hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocate Training. The training lasts six weeks and will begin Jan. 5, 2010. Last year Community Solutions served 10,000 people in south Santa Clara and San Benito counties through the programs they offer in mental health, substance abuse and other programs. Victims of violence have included people of all ethnicities, gender, class or sexual orientation.
For more information and to complete the application process, call Emma Lucas at 408-776-6288.
Community Solutions Women’s Support Group
MORGAN HILL – Community Solutions for children, families and individuals, Inc. will begin a six-week Women’s Support Group in English and Spanish for women who are survivors of domestic violence. Groups will begin Jan. 12.
For more information, contact Saozinha Restorick at 408-776-6208.
Donations needed for Rancho fundraiser
HOLLISTER – Rancho San Justo Middle School parent volunteers are seeking prize donations for their “Gift of Education Gala” to be held April 16 at the Elks Lodge in Hollister. Proceeds from the event will help fund participating students for a trip to Washington, D.C. next summer through WorldStrides, an educational company organizing the trip. Donations of gift baskets, gift certificates and other items are welcome. Donations are tax deductible.
For more information, contact Jennifer Ippolito at 638-0900 or Leah Kincheloe at 297-2341.
GriefShare meetings continue
HOLLISTER – GriefShare, a Christ-centered recovery and support group for those who are grieving a love one meets at Grace Bible Church, on the corner of Sixth and Monterey streets, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The meetings include nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “God’s Prescription For Grief,” “The journey of Grief,” “The Effects of Grief” “When Your Spouse Dies” “Your Family and Grief” and “Stuck in Grief.”
For more information, call 637-1394.
Members needed for Library
HOLLISTER – The Friends of the San Benito County Free Library is recruiting new members and people to serve on the board to help plan the future of the library. The monthly meetings will be held the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Due to the large increase in library cardholders and the increase in circulation, more help and input is welcome.
For more information, call Mary Schneider at 637-1794.
Returning Catholics group
HOLLISTER – Sacred Heart-St. Benedict Parish will be hosting a weekly meeting on Monday at 5:30 p.m. for returning Catholics. The gathering is an opportunity for participants to understand the church through presentations, questions and discussion. Those who have left the church and are interested in returning are encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Dolores Fenzel, the adult faith formation coordinator, at 637-9212.
Library book sale
HOLLISTER – The Friends of the Library Saturday book sales will be held in the book shed behind the library and the Historical Society, 470 Fifth St. from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday in November. It will be cancelled on rainy days. Books are available at $2 a bag, as are videos, tapes and more. Donations are accepted, as are donations of used and new books. For more information on the book sale, call 636-4107.
Club Ed offers tutoring
HOLLISTER – Club Ed offers tutoring on a private basis at $14 in all subjects, all grades. They even have tutors for college mathematics. Contact Rachel Flores-Zepeda at 637-5831, ext.370.
Pat’s Place in need of volunteers
HOLLISTER – Pat’s Place, a thrift shop at 101 Fifth St., in Hollister, is in need of volunteers. The thrift shop benefits Community Food Bank, which has seen a 25 percent increase in demand in the last few months.
The store sells slightly used kitchen items, furniture, clothing, books and more at low prices. According to a press release from Mary Anne Hughes, it offers “a revenue source badly needed for the Community Food Bank. The ever-increasing demand on the Community Food Bank’s services requires money to purchase food and supplies.”
She said while monetary donations tend to be seasonal, the hope is that Pat’s will offer a year-round source of income. Donations are accepted for the store, and volunteers are needed to sort the items, price them, stock and sell the items.
To find out about volunteer opportunities, call Mary Anne Hughes at 637-0340 or stop by Pat’s Place, or call 637-5500. Donations are accepted Monday through Saturday. The store is open to the public Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Math Talk program continues
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Office of Education will host a Math Talk on the first Tuesday of every month (there will be no meeting in January.) The program will help teachers improve their math skills, and will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 460 Fifth St., in Hollister.
For more information or to RSVP, call 459-5703.
