Day: November 18, 2017

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Agriculture

Agricultural Workforce Development Survey Concludes in San Benito County

In San Benito County, a total of sixty agricultural businesses including farms, ranches, and food-processing facilities of different sizes shared their needs regarding workforce development as well as their current activities targeting to it.

There was a small turnout for the city open house to discuss businesses' concerns and hear a presentation on internet services for downtown. Photos by John Chadwell.

Business / Economy

Hollister holds open house to discuss internet services

Hollister hosted an open house for businesses to discuss concerns about downtown, as well as internet and wi-fi services.

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Children and Youth

Baler athletes shine in the classroom

Student-athletes in the fall sports season had an average GPA of 3.2 and 16% had at 4.0 GPA or above

Linda Lampe says she can feed 50 people with three chickens and some dumplings. Photos by John Chadwell.

Nonprofits

Our Father’s House; helping the homeless, one person at a time

Linda Lampe has been helping the homeless in San Benito County for over 20 years, and her nonprofit Our Father's House gives them a place to find compassion and a way out of homelessness.

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Nonprofits

​​​​​​​Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Housing Opportunity Meals Empowerment (H.O.M.E.) resource center

The San Benito County Community Action Board (CAB) board members and Health and Human Services Agency Department of Community Services and Workforce Development (CSWD) is happy to showcase the newly constructed H.O.M.E. Resource Center.

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Honoring Veterans with Wreaths Across America

San Benito Chamber of Commerce sends reminder to "remember our heroes, honor their service and teach the value of freedom". Dec. 16 is Wreaths Across America Day honoring veterans at Calvary Cemetery.