Youth Alliance programs keep focus on healing
When the Youth Alliance staff members first joined the tri-county “La Cultura Cura” network with agencies from Monterey and Santa Cruz counties in 2009, the local nonprofit had been searching for a good gang prevention curriculum.
Up-close lesson on chamber’s Earthquake Walk
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau on April 20 put on its third annual “Earthquake Walk” presented by Morgan Hill-based Pacific Geotechnical.
Locals volunteer after service website launch
JustServe.org volunteers have served up over 750 hours of service. The newly launched website designed to bring together people who need service with those looking for opportunities to serve, designated last month as JustServe April, and things are looking up around Hollister, best stated by those served such as San Benito County Historical Park Director Delbert Doty.
Board announces reduced supply of imported water
Farmers and ranchers already faced a limit on this year’s federal water allocation, but will face an additional reduction as well.
Scrapbook May 3, 2013
ENGAGEMENT: Sung/Leal: Janice Yong-mi Sung and Nicholas Joseph Leal are engaged to be married.
Counselor leaves legacy with 27 years at SBHS
When Jim Caffiero empties his office at San Benito High School at the end of this year, he will be taking along memories of 27 years working with local students. Caffiero, being honored at the Mexican American Committee for Education scholarship banquet Saturday, will retire after nearly three decades of working with high school students.
Digest: Special-needs workshop, Chamberlain’s barbecue and more
Strengthening special families parent training
Top 5: Indian Market in San Juan, final weekend of play and more
California Indian Market: The 29th annual California Indian Market in San Juan Bautista is set for May 4 and May 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. The market, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and to honor troops and veterans, will take place at the San Juan School soccer lot at The Alameda and Highway 156. Featured themes include "Native American, Western, wildlife arts and crafts vendors, drums, dancers and food," according to a market announcement. The event sponsor is the Children’s Therapy Center of Gilroy. For more go to peacevision.net or call Laynee Reyna at (831) 623-4771.
Young artists take home awards
It's May again: Warm and sunny, and a perfect time to visit Gilroy's Interim Center for the Arts to view the ongoing Gilroy Arts Alliance Young Artists Exhibit. Since opening in April, families and art lovers have visited the exhibit, smiling at the delightful work of local young artists and casting their votes. Fifty-five entries were submitted and visitors were asked to vote for their favorite entry in each age category.
