AARP safe driving class
HOLLISTER
– The AARP will be hosting a safe driving class Saturday, May
23, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Grace Bible Church, on Monterey
Street. The class is open to public, and is $12 for members and $14
for non-members. For more information, contact Brian Lindberg at
637-1850.
AARP safe driving class
HOLLISTER – The AARP will be hosting a safe driving class Saturday, May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Grace Bible Church, on Monterey Street. The class is open to public, and is $12 for members and $14 for non-members. For more information, contact Brian Lindberg at 637-1850.
San Benito Aquatic sign-ups
HOLLISTER – San Benito Aquatics is hosting summer sign-up sessions May 15, and May 18-22, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the San Benito High School swimming pool. Kids can sign up for swim lessons or become part of the SBA summer swim team.
For more information, visit www.sanbenitoaquatics.org.
Spring Grove school play
HOLLISTER – Spring Grove School Theater Arts is presenting “Cinderella and the Glass Slipper” May 15 at 7 p.m. and May 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door and are $10 for adults, $5 for children and free for children under 3. The performances will be at the school, 500 Spring Grove Road.
For more information, call 637-3745.
Calvary Christian School yard sale
HOLLISTER – Calvary Christian School is hosting a yard sale May 16, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 1900 Highland Drive, in Hollister.
For more information, call 637-2900.
Rabies vaccination clinic
HOLLISTER – 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:
May 20
June 3
June 17
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 Theatre Camp
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Stage Company is accepting registration for its Kids Rule Theatre 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.
Saddle Horse Show parade applications ready
HOLLISTER – Applications are available for the June 25 Saddle Horse Show Parade. Forms can be picked up at the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce, 650 San Benito St., Ste. 130.
For more information, call 637-5315.
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 first event is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be repeated on July 25 and also 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.
Red cross training courses
HOLLISTER – The Monterey-San Benito Counties American Red Cross is offering a variety of classes through the summer, including CPR and First Aid. Courses are geared toward laypeople, childcare providers and babysitters. To view courses, visit www.montereyarc.org or call 636-2100.
“When you take your CPR and First Aid training with the American Red Cross, you have the benefit of knowing that you’re helping local families in times of emergency,” said Paula K. Herrera, chapter executive director. “We put funds received form the training courses right back into our local programs and services such as local disaster relief.”
On average the chapter trains 7,500 people in CPR and First Aid.
Young Professionals Giants trip
HOLLISTER – The San Benito Young Professionals Group will host a trip to a San Francisco Giants game. The $50 cost includes the bus ride and game ticket. Seat reservations are due June 12.
For more information, contact the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce at 637-5315.
Diabetic support group
HOLLISTER – The Hazel Hawkins Diabetic Support Group will meet Monday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Board Room at Hazel Hawkins Hospital, 911 Sunset Drive. The meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about diabetes care and nutrition.
For more information, call Jennifer Bange at 636-2607.
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.
R.O. Hardin flea market
HOLLISTER – The R.O. Hardin Parent Teachers Club is hosting a flea market Saturday, May 16, from 8 p.m. to noon, at 881 Line St., to raise money for the school. Vendors can reserve a parking spot to sell their items for $20 each, and spots are still available. The flea market will offer plenty of items at a bargain for interested shoppers. For more information, call Maria Spandri at 636-4440 or stop by the office at R.O. Hardin to reserve a parking spot.
Farm to school workshop
HOLLISTER – The Community Alliance for Family Farmers will host a workshop on the Farm to School program, Monday, May 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St., in Hollister. The event will offer a discussion of ways to bring more local, fresh produce into school cafeterias; increase nutrition education in classrooms; and promote school gardens. For more information, call 1-866-361-0477.
Blood drive
HOLLISTER – The American Red Cross will host a Blood drive May 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church Hall, 1670 Cienega Road.
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit HelpSaveALife.org and enter the sponsor code HOLLISTER.
Foreclosure prevention workshop
HOLLISTER – The City of Hollister and County of San Benito are hosting a free foreclosure prevention workshop on Saturday, May 23 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Veterans Memorial Building conference room #204, 649 San Benito St. Doors open at 9 a.m. for the workshop, which will provide an overview of the foreclosure process along with tops on avoiding foreclosure and predatory lending, as well as discussing loan modification options.
The bilingual workshop will feature speakers Maeve Elise Brown, executive director of Housing and Economic Rights Advocates, and Francisco Casas, the City of Hollister’s housing programs coordinator.
Seating is limited, so RSVP to Christopher “C.J.” Valenzuela at 637-1763 or e-mail cv*********@***********************ca.us.
Memorial Day events coming up
HOLLISTER – The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary Posts 9242 and 6359, and the American Legion Post 69 will be hosting services in memory of their fallen comrades May 25. Services start at 9 a.m. at San Juan Cemetery and will proceed to IIOF Cemetery at 10 a.m. and Calvary Cemetery at 11 a.m. The memorial will finish up with a barbecue chicken lunch at the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St. at noon.
For more information, call 637-9499 or 245-9773.
Hollister United Methodist hosts tea social
HOLLISTER – Members of the Hollister United Methodist Church will host their annual tea social May 30 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the church social hall at the corner of Fifth and Monterey streets. The theme this year is “It’s a Dolls’ World” and dolls will be used as decoration and as silent auction items and raffle prizes. Other items will also be included in the silent auction. The event will include delectable food, fun and entertainment for a $10 donation.
To donate items to the auction and raffle, or for more information, call Annie Laura Bradford at 805-440-4394.
Basketball Jones Hoop Camp
HOLLISTER – The eighth annual Summer Day Basketball Camp will be held at Rancho San Justo Middle School, June 8-12, from 8 a.m. to 4 pm. Boys and girls ages 7 to 15 can attend. Campers receive 40 hours of instruction, a basketball, a T-shirt, a water bottle and a DVD. The camp will also run at South Valley Middle School in Girloy, June 29-July 3. For more information or to register, visit www.basketballjonescamps.com or call 1-800-348-3803.
Odyssey Theatre Company auditions
GILROY – The Odyssey Theatre Company is hosting auditions for its summer production of “Seussical.” Auditions are Saturday, June 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, June 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m; and Sunday, June 14, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Auditions are open for singers, dancers and actors age 6 to adult. Callbacks will be Monday, June 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prepare a song and sheet music for the audition, and wear clothing that allow free movement across the stage.
The show features the Cat in the Hat as a narrator of sorts as the stories for Dr. Seuss are told onstage. Performances will be July 32, Aug. 1, 7-9, and 13-15. For more information, e-mail bo****@*ci.edu.
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.
Club Ed tutoring available
HOLLISTER – Club Ed, a club at San Benito High School, offers private tutoring for students in first through 12th grade in math and most language arts subjects. Tutoring takes place in the SBHS library from 3 to 4 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $14 an hour. For more information, contact teacher Rachel Flores-Zepeda at rf*****@**********ca.us or 637-5831, ext. 370.
In search of Sacred Heart class of ’82
HOLLISTER – Members of the Sacred Heart class of 1982 are looking for missing classmates for a summer reunion. Bonnie Brown, maiden name Goodwin, and Michael Kirch are asking anyone who is in contact with a member of the Sacred Heart class of 1982 to help them pass the message along. They hope to have the reunion this summer in San Juan with all 48 class members present, with a date and location to be announced soon.
For more information, please contact Bonnie at bo*********@******ue.net or Michael at mi**********@*****il.com.
