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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170201T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180131T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161127T142357Z
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SUMMARY:City of Hollister Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Parks and Recreation Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council whose charge is to promote\, achieve\, and ensure that adequate and comprehensive policies\, programs\, services\, and recreation facilities exist for the citizens of the City of Hollister.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/city-of-hollister-parks-and-recreation-commission-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Meetings,Schools,Sports-Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170127T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180126T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161127T143953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161127T143953Z
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SUMMARY:Local Agency Formation Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the San Benito County Local Agency Formation Commission is to:Encourage the orderly growth of local communities\, Preserve agricultural lands\, Discourage urban sprawl\, Assure efficient local government service.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/local-agency-formation-commission-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Meetings,Neighborhood Associations,Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170126T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180201T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161127T141543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161127T141543Z
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SUMMARY:City of Hollister Airport Advisory Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The City Council receives advisory support regarding policy issues from an appointed seven member Airport Advisory Commission Board.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/city-of-hollister-airport-advisory-commission-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170119T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180118T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161127T144802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161127T144802Z
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SUMMARY:Hollister Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This committee is open to any Chamber Member. This is a working committee helping to promote tourism in San Benito County. The committee works on different projects through out the year
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/hollister-chamber-of-commerce-tourism-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Arts-Entertainment,Fairs-Festivals,Fundraiser,Government,Lectures,Meetings,Neighborhood Associations,Rally-Causes,Schools,Sports-Recreation,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170118T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180117T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161127T164615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161127T164615Z
UID:10001851-1484697600-1516233599@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:San Juan Bautista City Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/san-juan-bautista-city-council-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Meetings,Neighborhood Associations,Schools,Sports-Recreation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170118T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171221T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161127T162626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161127T162626Z
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SUMMARY:San Benito County Planning Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION: To assist the residents\, landowners\, farmers\, and business owners in San Benito County in land use planning\, zoning\, land division\, building permits and building inspections and code enforcement. \nTo ensure the orderly and balanced growth and development of San Benito County while maintaining its quality of life and natural environment
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/san-benito-county-planning-commission-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Meetings,Neighborhood Associations,Schools,Sports-Recreation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170113T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180112T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161127T151635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161127T151635Z
UID:10001846-1484265600-1515801599@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:San Benito County Community Action Board Committee
DESCRIPTION:In order to reduce poverty in its community\, a Community Action Agency works to better focus available local\, state\, private\, and federal resources to assist low income individuals and families to acquire useful skills and knowledge\, gain access to new opportunities\, and achieve economic self-sufficiency. The San Benito County Community Action Board consists of a tripartite board consisting of one third elected officials or their representatives\, one third service providers or local businesses and one third low income representatives.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/san-benito-county-community-action-board-committee/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Meetings,Neighborhood Associations,Rally-Causes,Schools,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170111T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180110T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161127T170052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161127T170052Z
UID:10001853-1484092800-1515628799@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:City of San Juan Bautista Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Objective of the Strategic Planning Committee is to develop a Strategic Plan for the implementation of the General Plan of the City of San Juan Bautista.  We advise and assist the City Council in the implementation of the General Plan.  The Strategic Plan is a guide to implementing the General Plan. \nThe Committee is divided into sub-committees. The sub-committees receive input from the community\, research ideas and help the City Council put those plans into action. \nThe committees are\, \nHistoric Preservation & Community Design Sub-Committee\nBusiness Development and Tourism\nArts\, Culture\, Recreation & Wellness\nGovernment & Communications\nAgriculture Environment & Land Use\nYouth\nVision-Mission Statements \nMembership on the Strategic Plan Committee shall be representative of the entire community insofar as that is possible in order to provide a broad and all-inclusive vision of the community. \nMembers of the Strategic Plan Committee are appointed by the City Council of the City of San Juan Bautista.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/city-of-san-juan-bautista-strategic-planning-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Arts-Entertainment,Fairs-Festivals,Fundraiser,Government,Lectures,Meetings,Neighborhood Associations,Rally-Causes,Schools,Sports-Recreation,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170104T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180103T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161127T165225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161127T165225Z
UID:10001852-1483488000-1515023999@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:City of San Juan Bautista Planning Commission/Historic Resources Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Planning Commission/Historic Resources Board The Planning Commission/Historic Resources Board meets the first Tuesday of each month in Council Chambers at City Hall\, 311 Second Street\, San Juan Bautista at 6:00 pm. Our Planning Commission consists of five members appointed by our City Council all serving four-year terms.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/city-of-san-juan-bautista-planning-commission-historic-resources-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Meetings,Neighborhood Associations,Schools
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171219T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161123T144843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161123T144843Z
UID:10001832-1482192000-1513727999@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:Hollister City Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/hollister-city-council-meeting-13/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161215T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161215T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161203T143950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161203T143950Z
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SUMMARY:History Mysteries\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:Help us identify photographs (circa 1970s) just received from Harry Cullum’s estate and enjoy some of his wonderful black and white photos taken around San Benito County.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/history-mysteries-part-ii/
CATEGORIES:Arts-Entertainment,Lectures,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161208T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161208T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161122T051100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161122T051100Z
UID:10001830-1481155200-1481241599@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:15th Annual Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers
DESCRIPTION:The San Benito County Weed Management Area’s 15th Annual Seminar for Ranchers will feature speakers on control of whitetop\, pepperweed\, medusahead\, and of course — ground squirrels — on rangelands. There will also be updates on cattle vaccines and pesticide laws and regulations\, as well as presentations on weed control using grazing\, restoration\, and soil health\, and conservation funding and strategies for area ranches.  Attendees are eligible for 2.5 hours of Pesticide Education Dredits\, including 1 hour of Laws and Regs.  \nRegistration begins at 7:30 am.    \nSee attached flyer for more details.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/15th-annual-continuing-education-seminar-for-ranchers/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Workshop-Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161028T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161028T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20161002T211524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161002T211524Z
UID:10001795-1477612800-1477699199@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:CAHRO Dignity of Working People Lecture Series SJSU
DESCRIPTION:Students\, educators\, activists\, public officials\, community members and human relations commissioners from across California are invited to the SJSU main campus for two days of talks\, workshops\, and organizing activities on economic human rights\, discrimination\, and effective practices for realizing human rights in the workplace and our communities at-large.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/cahro-dignity-of-working-people-lecture-series-sjsu/
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161012T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161012T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160913T065438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160913T065438Z
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SUMMARY:Talking to Your Youth about Healthy Relationships
DESCRIPTION:An instructive workshop is designed to facilitate the discussion between you and your peers about the best practices when talking to your teens and children about healthy relationships. \nFree childcare will be provided. \nFor questions\, please contact Anadeli Lopez at 408-779-2794 or anadeli.lopez@communitysolutions.org \nThis workshop is sponsored by Community Solutions in association with San Benito High School.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/talking-to-your-youth-about-healthy-relationships/
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160901T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160901T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160628T013106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160628T013106Z
UID:10001736-1472688000-1472774399@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:2017 LEAD Institute Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Offered by Center for Nonprofit Excellence of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. LEAD is a professional development institute designed for talented nonprofit managers\, supervisors\, or new executive directors seeking to take their emerging leadership skills to the next level. Apply by September 30\, 2016 for 10% tuition discount. Attend this informal gathering to learn more about the program and meet LEAD alumni from San Benito County nonprofits. \nRegister:  http://www.cfmco.org/workshops
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/2017-lead-institute-information-session/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160818T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160818T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160514T031826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160514T031826Z
UID:10001721-1471478400-1471564799@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:Manteniendo a su ser querido activo en el hogar (Keeping Your Loved One Active at Home)
DESCRIPTION:Evento Gratis! \nEn esta clase los participantes explorarán las técnicas de mantenimiento de la persona a la que cuidan activa en casa. Los participantes aprenderán el valor de las actividades significativas incluso en las formas más simples. \nObjetivos: \n· Aprender las cuatro áreas básicas de actividades \n· Aprender el valor de las actividades significativas \n· Aprender que participar en tareas de la vida diaria puede ser una actividad \n· Aprender cómo adaptar las actividades a las capacidades físicas y mentales \n  \nPara registrarse: Llame Health Projects Center a 831-424-4359 o http://www.delmarcaregiver.org/en-espantildeol.html \n  \n*Class taught in Spanish only \n 
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/manteniendo-a-su-ser-querido-activo-en-el-hogar-keeping-your-loved-one-active-at-home/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160625T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160625T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160401T112529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160401T112529Z
UID:10001689-1466812800-1466899199@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:"The Joy of Gardening" UC Master Gardeners 6th Annual Home Gardening Booth Camp
DESCRIPTION:“The Joy of Gardening” UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay 6th Annual Boot Camp is a day of classes on all things gardening at the Cabrillo College Horticulture Facility.  Sessions are designed to appeal to all levels.  Boot camp will be held on the top of the hill at the Horticulture Center of Cabrillo College\, 6500 Soquel Drive\, Aptos\, CA 95003.  Advance registration is required from May 6th to June 21st. Go to http://mbmg.ucanr.edu or call (831) 763-8007 or email bootcamp@mbmgs.org.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/the-joy-of-gardening-uc-master-gardeners-6th-annual-home-gardening-booth-camp/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Workshop-Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160615T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160615T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160528T051741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160528T051741Z
UID:10001724-1465948800-1466035199@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:'Ask the Experts' Business Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:All San Benito county-based businesses are invited to a complimentary\, comprehensive business resource event to be hosted Wednesday\, June 15 from 7:30-10 a.m. at Paines Restaurant\, 421 East St. in downtown Hollister. The “Ask the Experts” resource event will provide information on a diverse array of resources available to businesses by connecting them with experts in the fields including business planning and management\, finance/insurance/taxation/capital access\, import/export\, marketing\, doing business with government agencies\, sustainability/green business certification/energy\, water and waste reduction and recycling\, workforce assessment and training\, customer service and MORE! See businessinsanbenito.com for further information and registration.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/ask-the-experts-business-resource-fair/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Meetings,Workshop-Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160522T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160522T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160510T073621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T073621Z
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SUMMARY:Centennial BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Pre-register for expert led hikes during the 2016 Centennial BioBlitz.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/centennial-bioblitz/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Meetings,Volunteer,Workshop-Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160514T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160514T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160426T024037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160426T024037Z
UID:10001705-1463184000-1463270399@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:Election and Voter Informational Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:FREE Non-Partisan Public Forum \nSaturday May 14th\nBoard of Supervisors Chambers\n481 4th Street\, 1st Floor\n1:00 – 2:00pm \n​\n“MAKING SENSE OF 2016 PRIMARY ELECTION”\nFor more information visit www.SBCVote.us or Call (831) 636-4016\n 
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/election-and-voter-informational-public-forum/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160513T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160513T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160507T053240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160507T053240Z
UID:10001713-1463097600-1463183999@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:"Use Your Voice" Election Forum
DESCRIPTION:"Use Your Voice" Election Forum  \nFree event and open to the public \nHollister City Council Chambers  \n375 Fifth St.\, Hollister\, CA 95028 \nHear from Congress\, Assembly\, Supervisor Candidates and Discussion of Measure P \nSponsored by BenitoLink and the Farm Bureau \n 
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/use-your-voice-election-forum/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160420T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160420T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160412T224827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T224827Z
UID:10001696-1461110400-1461196799@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:Turf Removal Workshop
DESCRIPTION:                                                               FREE Workshop \nLearn how to make your landscape water efficient and how to cash in on the state’s rebate program for removing turf from your landscape. \nTurf is one of the biggest water users in California landscapes. \n 20% discount on plants\, fertilizer and soil!* \nWednesday\, April 20th from 9am to 12 noon \nThe GardenMart \n 190 San Benito Street in Hollister \n(831) 801-6049 \nTom Stonecipher from Save Our Water Rebates will be on hand to discuss the rebate program. \nAgenda:  \n·         Intro to the program \n·         Eligibility \n·         Requirements \n·         Online Application Process \n·         Q&A \n  \nAbout The GardenMart \nOur annuals and perennials are grown locally on our San Benito county property so are acclimated to our temperature and wind. We grow about 600 different kinds of plants. We have a huge selection of flowering water wise California friendly plant. \n  \nOur purpose for The GardenMart is to not only grow and sell healthy regionally appropriate plants but to help people achieve success with gardening and in their gardens. We offer free landscape design suggestions. \nTo reserve a seat email: marci@mmplants.com \n  \n*20% discount is offered to attendees on the day of the workshop only
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/turf-removal-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Neighborhood Associations,Workshop-Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160331T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160331T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20160308T131722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160308T131722Z
UID:10001656-1459382400-1459468799@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:Oology Trivia With Mark Paxton
DESCRIPTION:Mark will talk about Oology (the dead practice of egg collection)\, the local people who practiced it\, and why it's valuable for scientific reference today. He will begin with what an egg is\, and why birds lay eggs. Mark will also talk about the variety of shapes and colors while sharing an egg collection that\nbelonged to the late Jack O'Donnell of Hollister. The meeting will take place at Dunne Prk Clubhouse and refreshments will be served. \n 
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/oology-trivia-with-mark-paxton/
CATEGORIES:Arts-Entertainment,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150926T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150926T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20150916T040054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150916T040054Z
UID:10001556-1443225600-1443311999@benitolink.com
SUMMARY:Annual Vertigo Day at the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
DESCRIPTION:San Juan Bautista State Historic Park will be hosting our annual Vertigo Day on 9/26/15 with a guided tour of the Mission San Juan Bautista and the State Historic Park ($15\, 3pm)\, a lecture on the Mastery of Alfred Hitchcock ($10\, 4:30pm)\, and an outdoor evening showing of Vertigo (FREE\, 8:10pm). Combo tickets available for $20! For more information and ticket sales\, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov/sjbshp or call (831) 623-4881.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/annual-vertigo-day-at-the-san-juan-bautista-state-historic-park/
CATEGORIES:Arts-Entertainment,Fundraiser,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150706T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150717T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20150704T001835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150704T001835Z
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SUMMARY:Kids SJB Summer Enrichment Camp
DESCRIPTION:The 2015 SJB Summer Enrichment Camp revives a summer program that ran during the years 2000 – 2005. The San Juan Bautista and Aromas area have few affordable summer programs for youth. For example\, 78 percent of SJB youth qualify for the free or reduced lunch program\, so we have set a sliding scale fee ($20\, $30 or $40) that maximizes our program's access to families. Our program is funded by donations from local businesses and individuals. We also have a large number of volunteers (from SJB LULAC and San Benito Rising) who help run the program. \nSan Juan Bautista \n2015 Summer Enrichment Camp \nJuly 6 – July 17 (9am – 1pm) \nTheme: Restoring Our Environment \nLocation: San Juan Bautista Library \n\n30 to 35 students from SJB\, Aromas and Hollister\n3 credentialed teachers\n6 high school interns (camp assistants)\nWe’ll be planting native trees/plants & working to restore part of the Pajaro River\n\n  \nWeek 1 \nDay 1 – Understanding Our Environmental Challenges \nUnderstanding ecosystem concepts\nMonarch butterflies (Guest speaker\, Martha from Natural Bridges State Park) \n90% of Monarchs have disappeared since 1990 (almost 1 billion butterflies\, only 30 million left)\nDecline due to herbicides like Roundup that kill milkweed\, and also climate change\nOther insects disappearing too \nBees (Guest speaker\, a beekeeper who will bring comb honey for kids to taste) \nDecline of bees due to pesticides used in agriculture \nDay 2 — What are some Solutions to Environmental Challenges? \nExamples of youth who are tackling Environmental Challenges\nShort videos of Ta’Kaiya Blaney & Alex Loorz (followed by discussions)\nGuest youth speaker from iMatterYouth.org (Becky Chung\, age 17)\nFieldtrip — walk around SJB to observe trees\, discuss photosynthesis\, ecosystem & biodiversity concepts (Andy)\nGuest youth speaker\, Jesse Vallejo (started Haybalers Against Fracking facebook page) \nDay 3 — Specific Solutions: Solar Energy\, Model Green City & Sustainable Agriculture \nDiscuss how solar cells work & how wind turbines work \nExamples of solar oven\, solar bio light\, solar flashlight\, sample windmill\nExample of electric car – Nissan Leaf \nFieldtrip to Pinnacle Farm (Phil Foster leads tour of his solar installation & organic farm)   \nDay 4 — Understanding biomes\, water cycle\, carbon cycle — soil \nGuest speaker\, Shawn Novak discusses water\, drought\, climate change & conservation\nFieldtrip to Morris Ranch (Joe Morris)\nDiscuss how Native Americans\, Spanish & Americans have altered local ecosystem \nDay 5 – Recycling & Work on Projects — art\, music\, etc. \nGuest speaker from Recology (reduce\, recycle\, reuse info) \nWeek 2 \nDay 1 — Reforestation intro — The Man who Planted Trees (watch video) \nDiscuss video — Ecological benefits/services that trees provide for ecosystems \nWatch Plant for the Planet video – Felix Finkbinder (followed by discussions)\nPlant perennials around San Juan Bautista soccer field using Groasis Waterboxx (Joey) \nDay 2 – Show STRAW video \nGuest speaker — biologist from STRAW (Student & Teachers Restore A Watershed) \nDay 3 – Work on a STRAW Maintenance Project – at Pajaro River (Gonzales Ranch) \nDay 4 — Setup & rehearse for evening Open House – art\, performances\, etc. 6pm Potluck & Presentation to parents & community members (at SJB Community Center) \nDay 5 — — Hike at a park (Fremont Peak)\, go to beach\, or Morgan Hill Water Park (students will vote on this) \n  \nVideos\, Web Sites & Resources:\n1) Ta'Kaiya Blaney (Canada) \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB59ZidluLw (Shallow Waters song) \n  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA_GxLLXKLs (Speech) \n  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezom1kX4rm0  (Earth Revolution song) \n  http://www.takaiyablaney.com/ (Ta'Kaiya's web site) \n2) Alex Loorz (USA) \nhttp://www.youngvoicesonclimatechange.com/movie_kids-global-warming.php \nhttps://vimeo.com/4204474 \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raW7wu_XxPs \nhttp://www.imatteryouth.org/ (website for Alex's organization) \n3 ) Felix Finkbeiner (Germany) \nhttp://www.youngvoicesonclimatechange.com/movie_plant-for-the-planet.php \n(reforestation) \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzksgMrS_7o \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGLtkbaeupI (speech to UN) \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6fiXczd-so (speech at conference) \nhttp://www.plant-for-the-planet.org/en/about-us (web site for Felix's organization) \n4) Text of short story "The Man Who Planted Trees" by Jean Giono \nhttp://www.idph.com.br/conteudos/ebooks/the_man_who_planted_trees.pdf\n(This story was not copyrighted\, so it can be shared freely) \n5) Academy Award winning short animation (30 min.) of "The Man Who Planted Trees"  \nhttps://vimeo.com/19426214 \n6) STRAW video on DVD
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/kids-sjb-summer-enrichment-camp/
CATEGORIES:Arts-Entertainment,Lectures,Neighborhood Associations,Schools,Workshop-Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
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SUMMARY:Jobs Act & Crowdfunding Three Years Later!
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to start or expand a business? Do you need capital to do so? \nAs a city or county\, are you hoping to jump start your community with new sources of revenue and services? Or do you need to improve parks\, create jobs\, improve infrastructure or want to spur new downtown business growth? \nIs your non-profit looking for fundraising strategies? \nIf you answered yes to any of the above\, join us for this FREE Crowdfunding Workshop on Wednesday\, April 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister\, California. \n  \nRSVP Required\n 
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/jobs-act-crowdfunding-three-years-later/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Meetings,Workshop-Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150326T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150326T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20150321T061109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150321T061109Z
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SUMMARY:Doing Business with Government Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The San Benito County Business Council is presenting an ‘ACT LOCAL’ Business Workshop- Doing Business with Federal & Local Governments and Public Agencies featuring Jeff Cuskey of the Monterey Bay Procurement Technical Assistance Center and representatives of local government and public agencies. Attendees will learn about government contracting and business opportunities. The workshop will be held Thursday\, March 26th from 8:30-10 a.m. upstairs in the Hollister Veteran’s Memorial Building\, 649 San Benito St. in Historic Downtown Hollister. \nThe free\, public event will be hosted by the San Benito Business Council in collaboration with the San Benito County Economic Development Corporation\, San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and the Hollister Downtown Association. \nAttendees of this free workshop will: \nLearn about the Monterey Bay PTAC’s mission and government contracting services  \nLearn about Government contract opportunities for Small Businesses\nLearn if their business is ready to pursue Government Contract Opportunities\nLearn about local government contracting resources that can provide advice on how to market and sell their existing products and/or services to federal\, state and local government agencies\nLearn how local government and agencies purchase goods and contract for services \nThe workshop’s lead presenter\, Jeff Cuskey\, CPCM\, CFCM\, CSCM\, CPP is the Senior Procurement Specialist/Counselor with the Monterey Bay Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). He is responsible for providing a broad range of strategic and tactical government procurement counseling\, training and education to businesses within California that want to sell their products and services to federal\, state and local government agencies. \nJeff has over 25 years of experience in Federal and Defense Acquisition\, Contracting\, Program Management and Business Financial Management. During his 20 years of active duty service with the US Navy\, Jeff’s acquisition related assignments included tours as a Contract Specialist at DCMA Philadelphia\, Deputy Procuring Contracting Officer for the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Program and Business Financial Manager (CFO) for the Navy’s multi-billion dollar F/A-18 Program. After retiring from the Navy\, he became a full time MBA faculty member at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)\, Monterey\, CA. During Jeff’s 12-year tenure at NPS\, he developed and taught defense focused Acquisition\, Contracting and Program Management courses. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Delaware and a MS in Acquisition and Contract Management from NPS. Jeff is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)\, Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)\, Certified Schedules Contracts Manager (CSCM) and Certified Procurement Professional (CPP). \n‘ACT LOCAL’ is an initiative of the San Benito County Business Council encouraging San Benito county agencies\, businesses and residents to do business\, invest\, donate and volunteer locally. This workshop is the first in a series of events and activities to be championed by the Business Council this year to encourage our community members to do business\, buy\, shop\, think\, volunteer\, give… and ACT LOCALLY. \nFor further information and to register for the workshop see SBCBusinessCouncil.com or contact Business Council Executive Director Kristina Chavez Wyatt at (831) 524-0408 or Kristina@SBCBusinessCouncil.com. 
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/doing-business-with-government-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Government,Lectures,Neighborhood Associations,Volunteer,Workshop-Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150320T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150320T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20150312T012753Z
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SUMMARY:War Comes Home: The Legacy with Special Guest Andrew Carroll
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, March 19\, 6 – 7:30pm\, Gavilan College will be hosting special guest speaker Andrew Carroll. Andrew is the co-curator of the War Comes Home exhibit (hosted by Gavilan College Library\, March 16-April 24). As the Director of the Center for American War Letters and founder of the Legacy Project\, Andrew has collected and preserved over 100\,000 letters from American soldiers and their families. Andrew brings original letters of high-interest to share as he talks about how he became involved in collecting wartime correspondence. There will be a question and answer period as well as Gavilan College students reading selected letters for the audience. Guests are encouraged to view the exhibit following the event. We encourage local veterans and their families to donate their own letters to the Center for American War Letters at this event.
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/war-comes-home-the-legacy-with-special-guest-andrew-carroll/
CATEGORIES:Arts-Entertainment,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150221T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150221T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20150124T075319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150124T075319Z
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SUMMARY:Book Release Celebration: "Artists' Honeymoon..."
DESCRIPTION:The San Juan Bautista Historical Society and Native Daughters of the Golden West Parlor #179 will host a book release celebration / kaffeeklatsch (light buffet lunch) in the historic Adobe located at 203 Fourth Street in San Juan Bautista.  Author Julianne Burton-Carvajal will discuss her fascinating and newly published Artists' Honeymoon: Rowena Meeks Abdy & Harry Bennett Abdy at Work and Play in Monterey & Beyond\, 1910-1920.  This engaging book is presented as a vintage photo album chronicling the artist couple's first ten years of marriage and travels around California.  Noted photo archivist Pat Hathaway will share how he acquired a treasure trove of unique century-old images depicting iconic California scenes\, including many in San Juan Bautista. Books will be available for purchase and signing.  As a tribute to Rowena Meeks Abdy's Austrian roots\, a kaffeeklatsch (light buffet lunch) will be available at 12:30 followed by the author's presentation at 1:30. \n12:30 Buffet Lunch ($15)  Proceeds of the lunch will go toward the Adobe Restoration Fund. \n1:30   Presentation \nRSVP appreciated but not required: 623-2001 or sjb95045@gmail.com
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/book-release-celebration-artists-honeymoon/
CATEGORIES:Arts-Entertainment,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141120T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141120T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T204520
CREATED:20141002T010807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141002T010807Z
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SUMMARY:Workplace Investigations Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Gavilan EAC members and friends are invited to join us at our next seminar\, "Workplace Investigations\," on Thursday\, Nov. 20. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. followed by the program from 8-10 a.m.. Sign up today\, as this seminar is gret for human resources manager\, supervisors and business owners. \nThe event will be held at San Juan Oaks Golf Club\, 3825 Union Road. Enter our raffle to win a free 2015 membership at this seminar. More details below. \nIf you have any questions for speaker regarding this topic\, please send them to me by Monday\, Nov. 17 to Elizabeth.Flores2@edd.ca.gov . \nSpeaker: Stephen Hirschfeld\nStephen Hirschfeld is a partner with the law firm of Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP\, in San Francisco\, California.  He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Employment Law Alliance\, the world's largest network of labor and employment lawyers.  His practice involves labor and employment law on behalf of management in both the private and public sector. \nMr. Hirschfeld advises clients throughout the country on day-to-day legal issues affecting the workplace.  He takes a proactive approach when advising clients\, emphasizing creative solutions to employee relations problems.  He frequently represents employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies on a variety of litigation matters involving the employer-employee relationship. \nTopic Description:\nThis presentation will discuss the importance of conducting an effective investigation into any allegation of employee misconduct including sexual harassment\, discrimination\, workplace violence and threats of violence\, substance abuse\, theft\, and violations of the Company’s ethics policies.  This presentation provide practical guidance on the skills necessary to conduct these investigations including how to:  ask effective questions\, interview reluctant witnesses\, interview the accused\, access credibility\, and arrive at a legally-defensible decision.  \nPlease RSVP by Monday\, Nov. 17 to Michelle Alger at GavilanEAC@gmail.com or by fax at 408-413-5335 or online at http://ceac.org/events/register/1665/ .\nFor more information\, please check us out at our Gavilan EAC page http://ceac.org/region_2/gavilan_eac/gavilan or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GavilanEAC or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Gavilan-Employer-Advisory-Council-GEAC-6686299 . \nWe hope to see you there!  \nGEAC Coordinator’s Announcements: \n\nEnter our raffle in November to win a free 2015 membership! Attend this seminar with toys for our Toys for Tots Drive with value of $30 or more from your respective organization for a chance to win. Please bring receipt(s) for verification.\n\nOn behalf of Gavilan’s Board of Directors and the Employment Development Department\, we look forward seeing you at our next seminar. \nBest regards\, \nElizabeth Flores \nEAC Coordinator \n(408)778-6490
URL:https://benitolink.com/event/workplace-investigations-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Meetings,Workshop-Training
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