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Chamberlain's San Jose Giants Game Night
2016-09-04 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
Chamberlain's Children Center and San Jose Giants partnering together for Chamberlain’s Children Center BASEBALL GAME FUNDRAISER!
Chamberlain’s will receive a portion of each ticket sold. San Jose Giants vs Visalia Rawhides Friday, Sept. 3, 6 p.m. I
t’s ITALIAN Night! It’s San Francisco Giants Joe Panik Backpack Giveaway Night! It’s Martinelli's Apple Juice Kids Run the Bases Night!
Tickets: $12 general admission
Two ways to purchase: Call the Chamberlain’s office for “hard copy” tickets (cash or check)or buy online at www.ticketreturn.com (credit card) At upper left corner, login: Username: chamberlains Password: center
For more info, email Denise@chamberlaincc.org or call 636.2121, ext. 129.

San Jose Giants game
2016-09-04 00:00 - 23:59
Have a great night out with friends and family AND help raise funds for Chamberlain's at this exciting minor league game!
Tickets $12 per person, cash or check. Call 831-636-2121, ext. 129 or email denise@chamberlaincc.org.
OR order online with a credit card at www.ticketreturn.com (User name: chamberains Password: center)
Special to this game: Italian Night! SF Giants Joe Panik Backpack Giveaway Night! Martinelli's "Kids Run the Bases" Night!

Sept 3rd Music in the Vines
2016-09-04 00:00 - 23:59
Back by popular demand singer/song writer Mike Annuzzi.
There is a $10 cover charge.
Music performed from 6-9 p.m.
This is a 21 and over ONLY event. For the enjoyment and safety for all there will be no exceptions.
Outside Alcohol Prohibited. If anyone brings outside alcohol, they will be asked to leave.
Disposable cups provided. Wine glasses available at $5 each, or feel free to bring your own.
Summer music events can get warm so bring some shade cover. It can also get windy so bring something to keep warm!
Seating is limited so pack a fold away table an chair just in case.
Tickets are limited so get yours early.
Details on our Music in the Vines series and upcoming events can be found on our website: www.PietraSantaWinery.com or its FaceBook page.

Preserving the ‘Cowboy Side of California’
2016-09-07 00:00 - 23:59
Holistic Management International is holding a workshop on “Preserving the ‘Cowboy Side of California’: Innovative Practices to Continue the Ranching Lifestyle” on September 7, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The workshop will be located at the Parkfield Café and V-6 Ranch, 70410 Parkfield-Coalinga Rd in Parkfield. Royce Larsen and Devii Rao will be representing UCCE and will be discussing innovative treatments for chamise and tumbleweed. Advanced registration is $25/person (includes lunch) and closes on August 30. Walk in registration is $35 per person, if available. For more details, and to register, go to https://holisticmanagement.org/open-gate-v6-ranch-day/.

60th Annual Kinship Wine & Food Tasting
2016-09-10 00:00 - 23:59
Gabilan Chapter Kinship Center cordially invites you to its 60th Annual Wine & Food Tasting.
Over 25 Wineries and over 25 Local Restaurants will be serving fine wine and gourmet food.
Plus new silent and live auction items.
Gabilan Chapter Kinship number 831-634-0238.

Grief Support a Group - Hazel Hawkins Hospital
2016-09-12 00:00 - 2017-06-05 23:59
The Hazel Hawkins Support Group meets on the first Monday of every month in the main building of the hospital at 911 Sunset Dr., Hollister. The meeting is sponsored by the hospital's Palliative Care Program. The Group provides emotional support, hope for the future, a place to talk, and what to expect in the months to come.
The meeting is chaired by Sunny Underwood, FNP, MSN, PhD. Dr. Underwood is a certified recovery specialist. Contact her at 831 635-1148

Superintendent Community Meet & Greet
2016-09-14 00:00 - 23:59
The Board of Trustees and Dr. Lisa Andrew cordially invite you!
Come and provide input to the new Superintendent and staff on Hollister School District culture, practices and priorities. See the results of our Measure M General Obligations Bond and hear about how the District is progressing to become Google certified.

Les Schwab Tire Center Opens in Hollister
2016-09-15 00:00 - 23:59
We’ll be hosting a BBQ with hot dogs and hamburgers grilled by the Hollister Ag Boosters and AmeriPride, as well as delicious Ohana Shave Ice (Saturday only). We’ll also have a spin-to-win prize wheel for chances to win San Jose Sharks tickets, movies tickets, hats, t-shirts, lanyards and more. Please swing by with the kids for the bounce house!
KPRC 100.7 FM and 102.5 KDON will be onsite providing the music, and the San-Benito County-Chamber of Commerce will be on hand for an official ribbon cutting ceremony. We hope to see you there!
Full schedule of events:
Thursday, 9/15:
– 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Bounce house (weather permitting)
– 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Try your hand at our spin-to-win prize wheel with prizes that include San Jose Sharks tickets, movies tickets, hats, t-shirts, lanyards and Les Schwab services (free flat repair, free tire rotation, Free Pre-Trip Safety Check, $25 off front/rear brakes, free alignment)
– 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs by Hollister Ag Boosters
Friday, 9/16:
– 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Bounce house (weather permitting)
– 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Try your hand at our spin-to-win prize wheel with prizes that include San Jose Sharks tickets, movies tickets, hats, t-shirts, lanyards and Les Schwab services (free flat repair, free tire rotation, Free Pre-Trip Safety Check, $25 off front/rear brakes, free alignment)
– 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs by Hollister Ag Boosters
– 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Music courtesy of KPRC 100.7 FM
Saturday, 9/17:
– 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Bounce house (weather permitting)
– 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Try your hand at our spin-to-win prize wheel with prizes that include San Jose Sharks tickets, movies tickets, hats, t-shirts, lanyards and Les Schwab services (free flat repair, free tire rotation, Free Pre-Trip Safety Check, $25 off front/rear brakes, free alignment)
– 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs by AmeriPride
– 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Music courtesy of KDON 102.5 FM
– 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Ohana Shaved Ice (while supplies last)
– 12 p.m.: Ribbon cutting ceremony with the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce

Coastal Trail Walk
2016-09-17 00:00 - 23:59
Suicide Prevention Service is proud to announce our 10th Annual Coastal Trail Walk on Saturday, September 17, 2016!
The annual Coastal Trail Walk offers community members a chance to join together in a celebration of life, in remembrance of loved ones, and in support of the services of Suicide Prevention. The walk begins at Window on the Bay Park in Monterey and continues on to just past the Monterey Bay Aquarium, then returns to the Park for announcements and prizes.
The event follows the commemoration of World Suicide Prevention Day and is a family-friendly event. If you have kids, pets, friends, neighbors—bring them all!
Schedule
9 am—Registration begins*
10 am—Walk begins promptly
11:45 am—Acknowledgements/Raffle prize giveaway
*Online registration ends Friday, September 16, at 5:00 pm.
Event day walk-up registration: cash or check only, please.
“It’s not forgetting that heals. It’s remembering.” ~Amy Greene
Suicide Prevention Service, a program of Family Service Agency of the Central Coast is a 501(c)(3).

LULAC Community Health Fair
2016-09-17 00:00 - 23:59
Join San Benito County LULAC for its annual community Health Fair. Obtain FREE health services for the entire family.

Sept 17th "Music in the Vines"
2016-09-18 00:00 - 23:59
There is a $10 cover charge
Music begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m.
This is a 21 and over ONLY event. For the enjoyment and safety for all, there will be no exceptions.
Outside Alcohol Prohibited. If anyone brings outside alcohol, they will be asked to leave.
Disposable cups provided. Wine glasses available at $5 each, or feel free to bring your own.
Summer music events can get warm so bring some shade cover. It can also get windy so bring something to keep warm!
Seating is limited so pack a fold away table an chair just in case.
Tickets are limited so get yours early!

Details on the Music in the Vines series and upcoming events can be found on our website: www.PietraSantaWinery.com or our Facebook page.

Friends of the SBC Library Free Classic Movie for Seniors
2016-09-23 00:00 - 2016-09-24 23:59
Seniors of SBC are invited to view the movie VERTIGO – no charge to Seniors. Just fun at the Library.

National Public Lands Day Centennial Service Event & Bacon Ranch Ribbon-Cutting
2016-09-24 00:00 - 23:59
Service Project: 9 am to 12 pm
*Registration begins at 8:30 am at the Pinnacles Eastside Visitor Center, Paicines.
*Free Fee Day! Volunteers will receive a voucher for 1 free day pass to a public land in the future.
Centennial Celebration at the Bacon Homestead : 12pm to 2pm
* Ribbon cutting for the six new interpretive wayside signs at 12:30 pm
* Light refreshments compliments of Pinnacles Partnership
* Bluegrass Music and hands on activities honoring the homesteaders of San Benito County.
Registration & questions: Veronica Johnson
Call 831-389-4486 X243 or email Veronica_Johnson@nps.gov
*** Groups of 10 + must pre-register ***

SBJUHS Class of 1976 40th Class Reunion
2016-09-25 00:00 - 23:59
Please contact the committee for all the specific information. Thank you very much!

4th Annual Tomato Tasting & Wood-Fired Pizza Event
2016-09-25 00:00 - 23:59
Hollister’s own “Tomato Mama,” Diane Matarangas, and her husband, Dan, invite you to Penny Lane Farm to taste a variety of heirloom tomatoes and enjoy homemade pizza.
• Taste a variety of heirloom tomatoes – you might find a new favorite!
• Enjoy homemade wood-fired pizza – we provide the dough and sauce, you bring your favorite cheese and toppings
• Mingle with friends, neighbors and the Slow Food community
• Sip on cool drinks
Provided by event hosts:
• Handmade pizza dough
• Pizza sauce made from Penny Lane tomatoes
• Non-alcoholic beverages
What to bring:
• Cheese
• Your favorite toppings — something from your own garden perhaps!
• Your own varieties of garden-grown tomatoes for tasting (optional)
Cost: $5 per person (kids 5 & under FREE). Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 23 to SanBenitoBountyCA@slowfoodusa.org – Tickets for sale at the door
As your local Slow Food Chapter, San Benito Bounty supports Good, Clean and Fair food for all in our community. Our Chapter focuses on the following:
Promoting seasonal, locally grown foods
Supporting our region's farmers, ranchers and gardeners
Supporting local school gardens
Connecting the community with local producers and the Slow Food movement through events
As a member of Slow Food San Benito Bounty, you are helping this important work continue and grow!
If you love what we are doing, consider becoming a member or ask us how to donate time or resources.
Become a member of Slow Food USA at www.slowfoodusa.org and remember to select San Benito Bounty as your chapter!

Oct. 1 "Music in the Vines"
2016-10-02 00:00 - 23:59
Music from 6-9 p.m.
$10 Entrance Fee. Secure your space by pre-purchasing tickets.
Music-in-the-Vines are outdoor events. Be prepared for variable weather such as heat, wind and rain.
Due to limited seating we encourage you to bring portable table and chairs for your personal use.
This is a 21 and over ONLY event. For the enjoyment and safety for all there will be no exceptions.
Outside Alcohol Prohibited. Pietra Santa wine glasses are available for purchase.
Music-in-the-Vines Events are held outdoors. Please be prepared for variable weather often experienced in the Cienega Valley.
Due to limited seating we recommend bringing a portable table and chair
For more information call Colleen 831-636-1991 or email Colleen@PietraSantaWinery.com

San Benito Cub Scout and Boy Scout Sign-up Event
2016-10-05 00:00 - 23:59
Come see what scouting is all about in our community and learn how Scouting is a family program. You will be able to meet with all our local Packs and Troops and sign your boy up for Scouts. Boys will also have the opportunity to participate in a traditional scouting activity. Make Scouting the foundation of your boys future and your families next adventure.
For questions please contact Bri Tavares 831-801-9678 or Jack Kirk 831-637-0344.

San Benito County Fall Seminar
2016-10-06 00:00 - 23:59
The seminar "Define the Customer" is an interactive seminar where you will learn to understand the steps to, and benefits of, defining your customer.
Who should attend: Business owners, customer service representatives, executive and management associates involved in professional services, retail, non-profits, and hospitality organizations.
Contact Cindy Merzon, associate director of CSUMB Small Business Development Center, at www.csumb.edu/SBC for tickets and additional information.
Fees: $35 for members and $45 for non-members

Talking to Your Youth about Healthy Relationships
2016-10-12 00:00 - 23:59
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.
Free childcare will be provided.
For questions, please contact Anadeli Lopez at 408-779-2794 or anadeli.lopez@communitysolutions.org
This workshop is sponsored by Community Solutions in association with San Benito High School.

Livestock Health & Beef Quality Assurance Certification, Oct 12
2016-10-12 00:00 - 23:59
Join us at 101 Livestock on October 12 from 8:15 am to 12:30 pm for a free livestock health workshop. You can also get BQA certified for free! Lunch will be provided by 101 Livestock. The workshop will cover the following topics:
• Foothill Abortion • Mineral Deficiencies • EID Program
• Economic Outlook on Livestock Industry • Interstate transport of Cattle
• Drought Tolerant Cattle? New Research in Feed Efficiency • Anaplasmosis
Many thanks to 101 Livestock for hosting & sponsoring this workshop!
There's no need to register, just show up! For more information, please contact Devii Rao at drorao@ucanr.edu or 831-637-5346 x14.
Check out my blog for the flier and agenda: http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=22070.

Tips for Hiring and Maintaining In-Home Workers
2016-10-13 00:00 - 23:59
Are you a caregiver interested in hiring in-home help? In this class you will learn to:

Decide when it is time to ask for help
Determine your loved one’s needs
Determine financial resources
Write a job description
Conduct an interview
Evaluate Employee Liability and Responsibilities
Call Health Projects Center at 831-459-6639 or www.delmarcaregiver.org to register.

Tips for Understanding and Managing Medications
2016-10-13 00:00 - 23:59
In this course, which includes a video presentation, you will learn safe practices for assisting with and storing various types of medications. Learn the warning signs of improper use and interactions as well as gain an understanding of how aging changes the way our bodies respond to medication.

Date: Wednesday, October 12
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Location: Hollister Community Center , 300 West Street Hollister

Register online: http://www.delmarcaregiver.org/registration-form.html
Or call Health Projects Center at 831-459-6639.

First 5 Open House and Ribbon Cutting
2016-10-13 00:00 - 23:59
First 5 Open House and Ribbon Cutting Celebration
First 5 San Benito would like to invite you to our Open House and Ribbon Cutting this Thursday, 10/13. This Community Celebration begins with Supervisor Margie Barrios set to cut the ribbon at 2 pm. Our new office is located at 351 Tres Pinos Road, Suite 100A (next to Heritage Bank and the YMCA).
Listed below is the schedule of events, and a flyer attached for more information.
Hope you could join us.
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
2:00 PM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – First 5 Commissioners led by Supervisor Margie Barrios
2:30PM – Circle Time (Karin Larsen)
3PM – Story Time with Little Red Reading Hood (Samantha Hernandez)
3:15PM – Raffle
3:30PM – Puppeteer (The Frog Prince)
4PM – Circle Time (Karin Larsen)
4:15PM – Raffle
4:30PM – African Drumming (Heart Drum)
5PM – Story Time with Little Red Reading Hood (Samantha Hernandez)
5:15PM Raffle
5:30PM – Circle Time (Karin Larsen)
6PM – Story Time with Little Red Reading Hood (Samantha Hernandez)
6:15PM Raffle
6:30PM – Puppeteer (The Frog Prince)
7PM – Orff Drumming (Heart Drum)
7:15 Raffle
7:30PM – End

Paicines Ranch Field Day: Grazing Innovations to Grow Soil Health
2016-10-14 00:00 - 23:59
Spend a day getting down and dirty on the ranch! This field day will focus on Paicines Ranch’s innovative livestock management on both pasture and in cropping systems, to build soil and increase biodiversity. Participants will have the opportunity to get out on the land, observe the results of regenerative agriculture, see the animals, and hear about efforts to share this work beyond the ranch.
Cost: $30 if purchased separately from conference package, includes grassfed burger lunch. For locals discount 20% use promo code HEALTHY20 at checkout. Full agenda and registration information at this link: https://holisticmanagement.org/cc/#ccfieldday

Cultivating Community: Land, Food, Health: HMI’s 2016 Gathering
2016-10-14 00:00 - 2016-10-16 23:59
San Benito Slow Food enthusiasts: this is your chance to connect with innovative, solution-oriented and passionate farmers, ranchers, conservationists, authors, natural food/health professionals, and members of the Holistic Management community from all over the globe!
Keynote speaker is Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms. Speakers from our regional community include Sallie Calhoun and Kelly Mulville of Paicines Ranch, Julie and Joe Morris of Morris Grassfed, Doniga Markegard of Markegard Family Grassfed, Jack Varian of V6 Ranch, and Leslie Dorrance of the Santa Lucia Conservancy.
LOCALS ONLY 20% Registration Discount: use promo code HEALTHY20 at checkout.
See attached flier for more details, or check out the complete line-up of speakers, topics and sessions at https://holisticmanagement.org/cc/
If you can’t attend the entire conference, but want to support the work of HMI and have a chance to mingle with conference attendees and speakers, consider attending The Gathering Wine & Cheese Fundraiser Launch Party on Friday evening, October 14th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Tickets are $50, sold separately from the Gathering package.

Walk for Life
2016-10-15 00:00 - 23:59
For more information on the Walk for Life and how you can get involved, please come by the center at 483 Fifth Street or call (831) 637-4020.

The Gathering Wine & Cheese Fundraiser Launch Party
2016-10-15 00:00 - 23:59
You are invited to experience a cornucopia of locally-sourced food and a wine tasting brought to you by local, sustainable winegrowers. Meet the HMI staff and Board of Directors, enjoy entertainment, dine and mingle as we celebrate healthy land, healthy food and healthy lives!
Tickets are $50, sold separately from the Gathering package. Buy tickets here: https://holisticmanagement.org/cc/#ccwineandcheese

San Benito County "Building Business" Job Fair
2016-10-20 00:00 - 23:59
Are you searching for a job, a new local career or seeking employees? Then don’t miss the San Benito County “Building Business” Community Job Fair on Thursday, October 20th from 4:00PM-7:00PM at the Veterans Memorial Building 649 San Benito Street in downtown Hollister.
“America’s Job Center of California is your one-stop shop for workforce services, like this Job Fair, for employers and job seekers alike,” said San Benito County Employment & Training Services Counselor, Megan Crable. “If you have job openings, our staff can assist you at this event by receiving applications so that you can focus on promoting your company and talking to potential employees at your booth during the event.”
This event will host more than 23 employers and agencies promoting their job openings and career opportunities in a variety of fields. Local employers are scheduled to attend and job seekers will have the opportunity to meet employers from all industries. Veterans and military spouses are also encouraged to attend. Veterans with Military ID have the option to participate in the job fair in a special, Veterans only session from 3pm-4pm.
The San Benito County America’s Job Center will have staff members on hand at the event to provide resume, application and on-site interview assistance. Applicants are asked to come prepared, professionally “dressed for success” and to bring copies of their resume complete with their latest contact information.
Assistance for job seekers is also being provided in advance of the event 8:00AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday at the Job Center located at 1111 San Felipe Road, Suite 107 in Hollister. Employment readiness workshops are also held at the Center from 8:30AM to Noon every Tuesday and Friday.
The event is sponsored by Pacific Scientific, Teknova, Plumbers, Steamfitters & Refrigeration Fitters Local Union 393 and Infinity Staffing. Businesses are currently still being recruited to sponsor and participate in the event. It’s not too late to secure your spot for participation.
The Community Job Fair is sponsored by San Benito County America’s Job Center of California and the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. For more information, see sbcjobs.org, sanbenitocountychamber.com or contact Megan Crable at (831) 638-3323 or mcrable@cosb.us. Spanish speakers may contact Pedro Ornelas at (831) 638-3317 or pornelas@cosb.us.
The San Benito County America’s Job Center of California is part of a state wide network of conveniently located centers providing employment and training services all in one place. Center programs include: job services, unemployment insurance, vocational education, vocational rehabilitation, veterans services, welfare to work transitioning and youth services. The center is funded by the Department of Labor under the Workforce Investment Act. Our goal is to make the recruitment, hiring, and training process easier, faster, and more efficient for both job seekers and employers.

SJB Make a Difference Day Community Clean-up Event
2016-10-22 00:00 - 23:59
The community is coming together to freshen up our town including: downtown, library, city hall and the community center. Volunteers are needed! Call 623-4661 or email receptionist@san-juan-bautista.ca.us. Registration ends Oct. 14.

Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast to Host Girls Night Out in San Benito County
2016-10-22 00:00 - 23:59
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast to Host Girls Night Out in San Benito County
Parents and Girls are Invited to Discover New Adventures with Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast
WHO: Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast (GSCCC) is inviting girls K- 6th grade to join the fun and learn about Girl Scouts at free Girls Night Out events in San Benito County.
WHAT: Girls Night Out events are being held all over California’s Central Coast, throughout the month of October. All events are free and girls and their families will learn about various Girl Scout programs, from outdoor activities to building robots to camping and playing sports. Girl Scouts is an exciting way to engage girls all year round, while providing countless opportunities for making friends, trying new things and exercising leadership skills through fun activities!
WHEN: Friday, October 21st, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Briggs Building, 1221 Memorial Dr., Hollister.
WHY: To introduce hundreds of new adults and girls to Girl Scouting.
TICKETS: Free! This family event is open to the public. All events are complimentary, featuring an array of activities, songs, stories, games, crafts and snacks.
For information please visit www.girlscoutsccc.org/gno or at www.girlscoutsccc.org/descubre. or call 800-822-2427 ext. 9775.
