Thursday, May 10, 2012

A Touch of Green Expo

Smiling cactus behind Jardines de San Juan

Are you interested in checking out the latest green products?

Then head on over to the streets of San Juan Bautista for the Touch of Green Expo this weekend. According to the flyer, it will be: "A two day family event — with activities, vendors, children's playground, food, entertainment, displays, information, a 'Touch of Green' and more."

The Touch of Green Expo will take place on Saturday May 12 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday May 13 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). It will be free.

Boxing fans: Robert The Ghost Guerrero will be there to sign autographs.

Music lovers: There will be a Touch of Green concert on both days at Abbe Park. The cost of that is not free. Check out this page for more details.

For more details about the weekend, head over to the Touch of Green Expo Web site or Facebook page.


Tuesday, May 8, 2012

2012 Arts Out Loud


Hey Balers!

Hey former Balers!

Hey Baler supporters and lovers!

Check out the current Baler artists at the Arts Out Loud celebration!

This 5th annual event is sponsored by the SBHS Department of Visual and Performing Arts. It showcases artwork, music, and live performances by more than 500 budding artists, musicians, and performers.

Arts Out Loud will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. this Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13. It will be held at the SBHS Cafeteria.  For more details, check out this link. To see a campus map, click here.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Another Perspective of Hollister


Looking south from the corner of Industrial and Gibbs Drives. See the wall. That runs along Highway 25 between Hillcrest and Sunnyslope.


Thursday, May 3, 2012

The 2012 San Benito County Spring Shop Hop

They are HUGE!

What am I talking about?

The generous gift baskets that will be given to 15 lucky customers who check out the second annual San Benito Spring Shop Hop this Saturday, May 5. The baskets include local products (such as wines and chocolates) and gift certificates to local restaurants, shops, and services) that were donated by over 60 businesses and nonprofits in San Benito County.  The cost of the entry fee is free. Yep, you read that right. Free! You enter the raffle at participating businesses on Saturday.

Not that we need an incentive to check out and support the local businesses. Right, folks? Still, I appreciate the chance of sampling local products and services for free.

So, here you go. The list of local restaurants, shops, and organizations that will be opening their doors  at this year's Spring Shop Hop. By, the way, some of the businesses will also have their own raffle baskets for customers.

Kathina, owner of San Benito Bene
Aromas
Kathyrn Aguras Real Estate
Dragonfly Gallery
Marshall's Market

Hollister
2nd Tyme Around
A.J. Sushi
Bel Amour Pet Spa & Boutique
Best of Times Cafe
Cheung Sheng Chinese Restaurant
Country Groomers
Delux Hair Salon
DeRose Winery
Drapoel/Teezerz
Hazel's Thrift Shop
Heavenly Bakery
Irma's Fashion
Knife and Fork Cafe
Mars Hill Coffee
M & M Garden Mart
McKinnon Lumber
Muenzer's Sporting Goods
Off the Chain Bikes
Pallacio Day Spa
Penny Wise Drug Store
Postal Graphics
San Benito Bene
Serendipity Gifts
She's Women's Apparel
Vitality Skin Care and Massage
YMCA of San Benito County
Livin' the Green Dream

San Juan Bautista

Attic Angels
Galeria Tonantzin
GeoZeum
Livin' the Green Dream
Margot's Ice Cream Parlor
Nichola Cruise
Nooks N Crannies
Posh Hair
San Juan Bakery
The Glass Connection
Vintage Corner
Vision of Christmas

Tres Pinos

The 19th Hole

To get a list of all the local businesses that are participating, check out the San Benito Spring Shop Hop  page at Facebook. You can also find more info about the Spring Hop there.


Tuesday, May 1, 2012

This A Way, Folks!


That's the Swank Farms sign on San Felipe Road. It's pointing the way to its produce stand, which, unfortunately, is still closed.

However, I like to think that right now the sign is pointing to downtown Hollister. Yep, 'cause tomorrow, May 2, starts the Hollister Farmers Market, and you'll certainly find the Swank Farms there with their yummy produce.

The Hollister Farmers Market runs every Wednesday, from 3 to 7 p.m. all the way up to September 26.  Same place: Fifth Street, between San Benito and Monterey streets.

Hurrah for farmers markets!

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