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The San Martin 4-H club celebrated a birthday last Saturday night. Peg and I were invited to their party to mark 65 years of youth activities. Most everyone knows about 4-H, but I’ll bet a lot of you don’t know about all the activities this organization has for its members. There’s a lot more than just working with farm animals at the County Fair.

Although Chardonnay is the top wine sold in the United States, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, there are thousands of other varietals. In summer, I like to broaden my horizons and try something different from my winter staples.

Emiliano Valdez and Michael Annotti, who both grew up in Hollister, said their musical paths had never crossed with longtime middle school music teacher Joe Ostenson, until recently. But the three musicians will be collaborating together on an ambitious project for the next year to revitalize downtown Hollister and tell stories of San Benito County through music.

When Community Media Access Partnership Executive Director Kathy Bisbee gave an annual report to the San Benito County Board of Supervisors last week, she stressed how much work the agency has been doing with local juveniles.

The American Legion San Benito Post 69 is hoping to increase the number of members with a membership drive at the Hollister Street Festival and Car Show on Saturday.

In order to win the Section 5 title, the 11-12 Hollister Little League All-Stars will now have to battle through the elimination bracket after losing 9-8 to Quito on Monday.

Apparently, hell has frozen over. I do not have first-hand knowledge of this – not yet anyway. But recently, something so incomprehensible happened that there is little doubt in my mind about the frigid conditions down below.

The Sargent Ranch northwest of San Juan Bautista, where discovery of forged tribal papers killed a major development project, is slated to be sold at a foreclosure auction July 26. The lender seeks to recover $21.6 million.