Class of ’71 preps for fundraiser
HOLLISTER
– The San Benito High School Class of 1971 will hold its third
annual scholarship fundraiser July 17, at Veterans Memorial Park,
in Hollister. The barbecue and silent auction will be 1 p.m. to 5
p.m. Tickets are $25 a person and anyone is invited to attend. An
RSVP is requested by July 7.
The Class of 1971 Scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors
who plan to further their education at a college, university,
technical or vocational school. The scholarship was stabled by 1971
Baler alumni. It is coordinated by Rudy Bermudes, Debbie Carrillo
Villalon and Debbie Paura Dike. Bermudes said the scholarship was
started to help outstanding Balers who have the desire to further
their education, but do not have the financial mans.
Class of ’71 preps for fundraiser
HOLLISTER – The San Benito High School Class of 1971 will hold its third annual scholarship fundraiser July 17, at Veterans Memorial Park, in Hollister. The barbecue and silent auction will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 a person and anyone is invited to attend. An RSVP is requested by July 7.
The Class of 1971 Scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors who plan to further their education at a college, university, technical or vocational school. The scholarship was stabled by 1971 Baler alumni. It is coordinated by Rudy Bermudes, Debbie Carrillo Villalon and Debbie Paura Dike. Bermudes said the scholarship was started to help outstanding Balers who have the desire to further their education, but do not have the financial mans.
Gabriel Espinoza and Xavier Beltran, 2009 SBHS graduates, were the first students to receive the scholarship. Espinoza is studying at Arizona State University and Beltran is studying at California State University, Fresno.
For more information on the scholarship or the fundraiser, visit http://classof1971scholarship.blogspot.com.
Town Hall meeting on underage drinking
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Behavioral Health Substance Abuse Services, in collaboration with the Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, is sponsoring a town hall meeting May 24, at 6:30 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Building to discuss and raise awareness about the issue of underage drinking.
Parents, teachers, officials, youth, and other community members will be educated about the impact that underage drinking has on the community, and they will develop possible ways to address this issue.
Among eighth graders, about 1 in 20 (5.4 percent) reported being drunk at least once in the past month. Nearly 1 out of every 7 10th graders (14.4 percent) and about 2 out of every 7 12th graders (27.6 percent) reported being drunk at least once in the last month.
By attending the Town Hall, participants will gain a necessary understanding of acute alcohol poisoning; identify myths about underage and binge drinking; speak with youth and local community members about the issue and parents will be able to sign a committed pledge to “refuse to purchase, provide, or serve alcohol to a minor and refuse to allow any underage drinking in their home.”
For more information, call 636-4020.
Garden opens at Early Childhood Education Center
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Farm Bureau will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for a garden at the Early Childhood Education Center May 27 at 5:30 p.m., 1011 Line St., Room 9. The garden is meant to nurture students’ minds and bodies. It was planted by some of the students at the Early Childhood Education Center. The garden is part of the Ag in the Classroom program.
For more information, call Mindy Sotelo at the San Benito County Farm Bureau at 637-7643.
AMBAG hosts PG&E Energy Watch lecture
SANTA CRUZ – The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments will be hosting a program on Integrating Energy Efficiency and Renewables in Home Retrofits that is open to building professionals. The event is June 11, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m at the Santa Cruz Police Department Community Room, 155 Center Street. The instructor, Bill Hollway, is a performance consultant at PG&E’s energy training center in Stockton. The program will look at the most effective ways to lower energy use and greenhouse gasses by going beyond a specific-technology focus and taking a whole-system approach to buildings. The instructor will detail the whole-building perspective, beginning with the science of building performance, which studies how all energy systems in a building work together. He will also discuss key energy efficiency measures, how to assess potential in a home and what their implementation would do to reduce the size of proposed renewable energy systems, as well as cost scenarios and ROI calculations. The class is a prerequisite to take the follow-up class on commercial buildings.
There is no fee for the class, though pre-registration is required. For more information, or to RSVP, call Emily Schell at 264-5089 or e-mail [email protected]. More information is also available at www.ambag.org.
Summer Fun Program accepts registration
HOLLISTER – The SÃ, Se Puede! Learning Center of La Villa Luna Apartments, 850 Hillcrest Road, is now accepting applications for their upcoming Summer Fun Program. The program runs June 14-Aug. 6 and is open to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Students may choose between a morning session (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and an afternoon session (1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.) for $10 per week for the first child and $5 for every additional child. Activities include reading, writing, technology, science and cooking. There will also be weekly field trips or special events.
The last day for registration is June 4. For more information or to pick up an application, please call Charles Miller at 637-9097, e-mail [email protected] or visit La Villa Luna Apartments, 850 Hillcrest Road.
Work permits available
HOLLISTER – Students between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age who plan to work during the summer must have a “Permit to Employ and Work” on file with the employer during the term of employment. Students can apply for a work permit at their school attendance office, where authorized personnel are available to approve the applications and process the paperwork. Applications for work permits for students attending rural schools may be obtained from the school principal.
Students under 14 years of age are only allowed to work in agriculture-related businesses or the entertainment field. Students are urged to process their applications before school recesses for the summer.
Students not attending a public high school should direct their inquiries about work permits to the San Benito County Office of Education, 460 Fifth St., in Hollister. Employers who employ students without work permits on file, face potential fines of $500 per minor.
Navy and Marine reunion
FORT WAYNE, IN. – The USS Columbus Veterans Association is looking for Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944 through 1976 or the USS Columbus (SSN-762) past and present who would like to share memories with old friends. A reunion will be held Sept. 19 – Oct. 2, at the Best Western Albany Airport Inn.
Anyone interested can contact Allen R. Hope, the president of the Association, at 3838 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN. 46815-4505, call 260-486-2221, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time or e-mail [email protected].
Saddle Horse Parade applications available
HOLLISTER – Applications for participation in the 2010 Saddle Horse Show Parade in downtown Hollister are now available. The parade is scheduled for June 24, the Thursday before the horse show and rodeo at Bolado Park. For information, e-mail [email protected], call 637-5315 or go to the office at 650 San Benito St.
Entries are also open for the Rodeo, and can be mailed in or dropped off at the Bolado Park Office. Anyone interested in sponsoring an award at the event, can call 628-3545 or visit www.sanbenitocountyrodeo.com for more information.
Stage Company and Historical Society pair up for fundraiser
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Stage Company and the San Benito County Historical Society will be hosting a fundraiser in which they will “arrest” local citizens who will have to raise money to post bail. The money raised will help with the July production of “Oklahoma,” as well as Historical Society projects. The arrests will take place May 22 or 23, or at the farmers market May 26.
For more information, contact the San Benito Stage Company at 636-0122.
Team Baler launches monthly fundraisers
HOLLISTER – In an effort to raise $100,000 to avoid cutbacks to athletic programs at San Benito High School, team Baler will be hosting a monthly tri-tip barbecue on the second Wednesday of every month. Partners for the fundraiser include Progresso’s Tamale Parlor and Hollister Drive in Market. The first event will be Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Those interested in being part of Team Baler, Balers Supporting Baler Athletes, can pick up a donation form at the San Benito High School student payment center, the student activities office or go to the athletics page, www.haybaler.org and click on the Team Baler link.
Manta Rays open to new members
HOLLISTER – The Manta Rays are a nonprofit, competitive swim team for those who desire to be the best possible swimmers. The team goal is to send swimmers to Stanford to compete at the highest level. The definition of fun for the team is winning and having the swimmers reach their full potential. They keep the team numbers low so the coaches can concentrate on quality.
The team has room for five more swimmers who would like to accomplish something substantial in the sport of swimming and are willing to work for it.
For more information or to sign up, call coach Dave Steele at 637-6559.
Kids Rule camp starts registration
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Stage Company Children’s Summer Theatre Camp, Kids Rule, is open for registration. The camp is June 21-25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 13. The week includes workshops in ensemble music, dance movements, acting, improv, pantomime, small group vocals and more.
For more information, call Kristy at 636-6810.
One-Stop hosts employer roundtable
HOLLISTER – The San Benito County One-Stop Career Center will host an Employer Roundtable for small business professionals May 26, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Paine’s Restaurant.
Topics will include how the One-Stop Career Center can save employers money by helping them find qualified candidates as well meeting employment and training needs. Breakfast will be served.
Guest speakers include Nancy Martin, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation; Janice Shriver, a labor market consultant with EDD Labor Market Information; Jessica French, president and CEO of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce; and Brenda Weatherly, the executive director of the Hollister Downtown Association.
The workshop is free and is sponsored by the San Benito County Workforce Investment Board.
RSVP by May 19 to Juanita Calderon at 637-5627 or [email protected].
Blue Star Moms collect donations
HOLLISTER – May is Military Appreciation month and it is a time when the South Bay Blue Star Moms collect donations for care packages to be sent to deployed service personnel. Packages will be sent on June 5 and donation barrels are available around town. Some of them can be found at Tranquility Day Spa and Salon, the Oasis Gym, the San Benito County Free Library and San Benito High School. The barrels will be in place through May 21.
Items that are needed include beef jerky, tuna in foil pouches, snack bars, individually-packaged powdered drink mixes, nuts and seeds, coated gum, sun block, chapstick, eye drops, baby and body wipes and boot insoles. Individual or travel size items are preferred.
Members will also be collection APO and FPO addresses of deployed personnel so that they may receive one of the care packages. Lists of names and addresses are not kept on file, but used solely for the upcoming care packaging event and then deleted.
For more information on the South Bay Blue Star Moms group or to send addresses and names to deployed personnel, e-mail Karol Burke at [email protected].
Blood drive
HOLLISTER – The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1670 Cienega Road, in Hollister, June 17, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or going online to redcrossblood.org and entering the sponsor code HOLLISTER. Donors will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Best Buy gift card. There will be four weekly drawings and four winners.
Rabies vaccination clinic
HOLLISTER – San Benito County’s health and human services agency will be hosting a series of rabies vaccination clinics. The immunization is required for dogs and cats between four months to one year who should be revaccinated within 12 months. After that, the animals can receive the vaccine every three years. Dogs should be leashed at the event and cats should be in a cage or carrier.
The clinics will be held in the Animal Shelter Parking Lot, 1331 South St., in Hollister, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dates include June 2, June 16, July 14, and August 11. The fee is $6.
For more information, call the Environmental Health Division at 636-4035 or Hollister Veterinary Clinic at 637-2580.
Red Barn run set for May
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – The Red Barn Run is scheduled for May 23, at 10 a.m.at Windhaven Ranch in San Juan Bautista, to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The registration fee for the 5K is $38 and for the 10K is $43. Registration cost entitles entrants to a souvenir T-shirt, a barbecue lunch and a free beer for participants 21 and over. Live music will be provided by Generation Gap, formerly “The Local Groove,” and participants can receive a complimentary leg massage. Awards will be given for first, second and third place in each divsion. For more informaiton, to volunteer or to register visit www.redbarnrun.com.
Census offers over-the-phone option
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The deadline for returning census forms by mail has passed and starting in May, census enumerators will begin knocking on doors of non-responding households.
Individuals can call 1-866-872-6868 and their information will be taken over the phone. Spanish speakers can call 1-866-928-2010. Homes may still be visited by a census taker, but it will reduce the chance of a visit.
For answers to frequently asked questions, visit http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/questions.php.
Pedal car display will be at Street Festival
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Downtown Association is preparing for the 24th Annual Street Festival and Car Show July 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year will feature a pedal car display. All makes and models are invited to be displayed during the show. The cost to register is $5. A People’s Choice Trophy will be awarded.
Local businesses, crafts people and nonprofit organizations are invited to participate with a sales, information or food booth. New this year will be an auto-related vendor row.
Applications are available at the HDA office, 455 San Benito St., Ste. 21, online at www.downtownhollister.org or by e-mailing [email protected]. For more information, call 636-8406.
Senior Network Services seeks volunteers
HOLLISTER – The Senior Network Services Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) is looking for volunteer counselors to assist Medicare beneficiaries in understanding their benefits through direct counseling. Volunteers receive extensive training in Medicare and meet one-on-one with beneficiaries at various sites in Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. HICAP’s New Volunteer Training includes five, daytime sessions in early May at Senior Network Services, 1777A Capitola Rd., Santa Cruz. Call 462-5510 or email [email protected].
Class of 1990 reunion coming up
HOLLISTER – The San Benito High School Class of 1990 will be holding its 20-year reunion Aug. 7. Organizers are looking for classmates who are interested in attending.
For more information, call Julie Neff at 801-6764.
Summer Fun Club starts
HOLLISTER – Parents looking for a way to entertain kids entering kindergarten through third grade can join the Summer Fun Club. It is a group for families whose children has “aged-out” of traditional mommy and me groups, then this is a way to meet new people and have a great time. For more information, contact Julia at [email protected].
Help preserve history
TRES PINOS – The San Benito County Historical Society is hosting volunteer work days to help maintain the buildings at the San Benito County Historical Park and Village. The volunteer days start at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. Upcoming dates include July 17 and Oct. 16.
Volunteers are asked to bring a lunch, work gloves and friends or family to help. Drinks are provided.
To RSVP or for more information, call Don Pidd at 902-9349 or e-mail [email protected]. For more information on the San Benito County Historical Society, visit www.sbchistoricalsociety.org.
Auditions for El Teatro’s ‘Corridos’
HOLLISTER – Singers, performers and actors are needed to work with El Teatro Campesino for their next production of “Corridos!!! Tales of the Mexican Revolution,” directed by Kinan Valdez.
Singers must be able to sing in Spanish and must be familiar with Corridos, Rancheras and Mariachi styles. The director is also looking for actors who can convey a Zapata persona.
The show will be a celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the Mexican revolution. Performances are June 17-July 22. Anyone interested in auditioning can call Stephanie at 5261-4838 or e-mail [email protected] for an appointment.
Sponsors needed for band fundraiser
HOLLISTER – The Rancho-Maze Band is hosting a golf tournament June 12 at Ridgemark and is looking for sponsors for the event. Companies or individuals who are interested can sponsor a hole for $150 or a team for $500. The hole sponsorship includes a sign with the business’ name at one of the tees. The Team sponsorship includes a team of four players and a sign with the business’ name at one of the tees. Anyone who would like to donate, can mail a check to Erinn Mitchell, c/o Rancho San Justo, 1201 Rancho Drive, Hollister, CA 95023. Donations benefit the middle school bands.
Red Cross seeks volunteers
HOLLISTER – The American Red Cross, Monterey Bay Area Chapter is looking for volunteers to staff the Hollister chapter office. The chapter office is located at 357 Fifth St., and the hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shifts are four hours, once a week, but any hours will be considered. The volunteer work offers an opportunity to give back to the community in a rewarding way.
For more information or to find out about volunteering, call the Red Cross office at 636-2100 or volunteer Howard at 297-3696.
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.
Al-anon meetings
HOLLISTER – Al-anon meets Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Mars Hill Coffehouse, 610 San Benito St.
Singles dinner group
HOLLISTER – There is a singles dinner for individuals 50 and over, every third Saturday of each month. Each month, a member of the group will host a potluck-style meal, offering up a main course while other members provide side dishes, appetizers or desserts. For more information, contact Sandi Gowers at [email protected].
Parkinson’s caregiver support group
HOLLISTER – Family or friends who are caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s or those suffering form the disease can join a monthly support group that provides information on Parkinson’s disease, current medications and research, how to deal with the loss of function, develop good self care skills, and what steps are necessary to plan for the future. Monthly speakers address these issues as well as other issues such as finding community resources like home care, adult day care, transportation and other needed services that could be available to you and your family member. Speakers- are provided each month from different organizations on a variety of topics related to Parkinson’s disease or care giving
The group meets the first Tuesday of every month at the First Presbyterian Church, 2066 Cienega Road, in Hollister, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The group is sponsored by Jovenes de Antano, Health Projects Center and Parkinson’s Institute. No fees are required.
For more information, contact Kim Harman at 636-4977 or Shirley Kennedy at 673-3839.
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, Mondays 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.”
