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Community blood drive

In 1977, the South Valley was a much different place: a smaller, less diverse population meant fewer Jews living in Hollister, Gilroy and Morgan Hill. Stuart Blumberg, a Gilroy resident at the time, reflects back on "how alone South County Jews felt, transplanted from elsewhere and seeking spiritual support."

Medical insurance used to be so simple. Expensive, but simple. We paid bucketloads in monthly premium dollars, and for that I got to go see the doctor where I deposited the "co-pay." How easy was that?

Pinnacles National Monument is seeking part-time to full-time interns (8-40 hrs/week) for the Habitat Restoration Program and the Interpretation Program. Visitor Services and Interpretation interns will assist with visitor center operations, provide information and interpretive walks to park visitors, conduct roving interpretive, plus prepare and present formal interpretive programs. Bi-lingual in Spanish/English desired. Internships available on both sides of the park: west entrance outside of Soledad and the east entrance outside of Paicines. Habitat Restoration Intern will assist the Vegetation Crew in habitat restoration projects including invasive plant removal, native seed collection and propagation, collecting and maintaining monitoring data, and mapping using GPS and GIS. Minimum commitment of one 8-hour day per week for three to six months. No housing is provided. Weekly stipend and mileage reimbursement may be available for some positions. Positions begin Feb. 22. To apply submit a statement of interest (specifying which program you are applying for and desired commitment), resume, and contact information for three references to [email protected]. Deadline: Jan. 31 (Applications received after Jan. 31 will be considered for future positions.) Details:Veronica Johnson at 389-4486 x242.