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The San Benito County Arts Council invites families, residents and art supporters to the third annual “Children’s Art Auction” from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m, Feb. 6 at the Mars Hill Coffeehouse 610 San Benito St. in downtown Hollister, featuring artwork from eight local preschools, music and light refreshments.

The Aromas Grange, 400 Rose Ave., presents Chris Webster and Nina Gerber in a show set for 4:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. for dinner. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door.

The second annual VFW Golf Tournament will be June 19. Four-member scramble will be held at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. The cost will be $125 per person, $500 for a foursome. Money raised will be used for active duty banner and scholarship programs, as well as to help veterans in need. For more information, contact VFW Post 9242 Commander Bernie Ramirez at (831) 902-7811.

The Future City Competition is a national, project-based learning experience where students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade imagine, design and build cities of the future.

At Anzar High School, less than half—or 46 percent—of the students who set foot on the campus at some point during their high school career graduated from the same site last year, according to a report shared with trustees.

More than a dozen bits of fabric fit together to form a tiny, blue house with a red chimney and yellow windows surrounded by a border of stars and stripes.

Grocery Outlet is planning to open a store at the former Dollar Tree location destroyed by fire in December 2013, according to a city council agenda.

Hollister City Council members Monday are set to consider funding for improvements to Valley View Park, a new school resource officer, tourism efforts overseen by the chamber and recruitment of four top officials.

Read the latest blotter items from the Hollister Police Department.