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Hollister School District students are making healthier lunch choices this year. At midday at Sunnyslope Elementary School on Tuesday, the first grade students selected between sliced apples or carrot and celery sticks, with some taking both items. Each day of the week the students see a different vegetable offering – leafy dark greens, red and orange vegetables, beans or peas, starchy vegetables and others.

Fulton “Bumpy” Picetti, the director at the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo for six decades and active in a multitude of community organizations, has died. He was 96.

The Jelly Belly touring bus is making a special appearance at Casa de Fruta with a host of fun activities, according to a press release.

Gilroy dog trainer Mary Cortani was surrounded by good company – both human and canine – when she learned of some marvelous news Thursday morning while having breakfast at Station 55 restaurant in downtown Gilroy.

Community Solutions’ Anita Wilson was presented with the 2012 Legal Advocate of the Year award by the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence last weekend, according to a press release from Community Solutions which is based in Gilroy.

The Hollister Police Department and San Benito County Sheriff’s Department officers responded to multiple shootings Wednesday and are still investigating the incidents.

Downtown Hollister cleanup: The Hollister Downtown Association is teaming up with Girl Scouts and Recology for a Downtown Fall Clean-up Saturday, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The group will meet at the corner of Fourth and San Benito streets. People should bring brooms, dust pans, hoes and garden gloves. Organizations and groups can call 636-8406 or email [email protected] to reserve a block ahead of time.

WEDDING: Padilla/Fletscher: Evan and Harmony (Padilla) Fletscher were married Aug. 4, 2012 at Cowell’s Beach in Santa Cruz.