Volunteers help Pat’s Place founder celebrate birthday
Pat St. John had a birthday last week and many of the volunteers at Pat's Place, a local thrift shop, gave her a potluck lunch in honor of her special day. St. John said the reason she comes in to the shop to give her time is because of the volunteers that work there.
Battle of the Bands highlights the best of the best at SBHS
San Benito High School's Rock Guitar Club has been hosting the Battle of the Bands competition since 2003, with the latest event held in October. The club started in response to the number of students requesting guitar lessons from SBHS English teacher Thomas Rooth.
Lloyd Lowrey receives Distinction Award
Lloyd W. Lowrey, attorney for Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss has received the Client Distinction Award 2013 from Martindale-Hubbell. This honor is a recognition of excellence based on quality of service, overall value for the money, responsiveness and communications ability. For nearly 35 years, Lowrey has advised clients in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Monterey counties in business transactions. He has resolved disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. He is a member of the Gilroy Rotary Club, and past president and board member of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce, which recognized him as “Member of the Year” in 1991 and “Citizen of the Year” in 1996. His other community service contributions have included Rotary International, American Lung Association Board of Directors, Hartnell Community College Board of Trustees, Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System Foundation, Salinas Jaycees, Boy Scouts of America and Leadership Gilroy. Lowrey has also served as Chair of the Salinas Valley Water Advisory Commission and is a member of the Monterey County Farm Bureau.
Arts community learns ‘creative placemaking’
A group of local residents gathered at the Blak Sage Gallery Tuesday to talk about “creative placemaking” with speaker Kerry Adams Hapner in a workshop sponsored by Vision San Benito County and the San Benito Arts Council.
Fatality on U.S. 101 near Leavesley Road
At 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, the California Highway Patrol reported a fatal car crash on northbound U.S. 101 and Leavesley Road.
Scrapbook Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2012
ANNIVERSARY: Youngs celebrate 25 years: Morgan Hill's Ken and Angela Young still fit in their wedding attire 25 years later on their anniversary – Oct. 24, 2012.
POTW: Lars
Lars is a Labrador retriever/pit bull mix. He is sweet, playful, loves to run and knows commands. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since early August and would love to find a forever home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
Halloween off to a shaky start with 3.2 quake near San Martin
Some residents in San Martin and Gilroy kicked off their Halloween with a jolt in the dark, early hours of the morning.
