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Busy hands, thankful heart
Friday, May 02, 2008 By Laurie Lemmerman-Castaneda Helping others a way of life for Marcelllina Munoz, MACE's Woman of the Year
Early in her marriage, Marcellina Mu'oz found herself spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
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Graniterock hosts career day
5/5/2008 7:40:00 PM Graniterock hosts career day
AROMAS - Staff from Graniterock will be hosting a Career Day Friday, May 9 at its A.R. Wilson Quarry in Aromas. The day is designed for Santa Cruz County high schools and ROP programs.
The day begins at 10 a.m. when Bruce Woolpert, president and CEO, will address students, followed by a presentation of 15 different construction professionals. A tour will follow, with the day ending at 1 p.m.
To RSVP or to get your school registered, call Vicki Narciso at 768-2743 or e-mail vnarciso@graniterock.com.
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A little less talk
5/2/2008 5:10:00 PM
By Laurie Lemmerman-Castaneda Local education committee stopped talking and took action to help deserving students
Talk is cheap.
But talk can also help raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local students in need of money for college.
A conversation in 1970 about the lack of bilingual teachers in San Benito County led to the formation of the Mexican-American Committee on Education (MACE), which in 38 years has distributed more than $342,000 in scholarship funds to local college-bound students.
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Photos of the week
5/2/2008 5:09:00 PM Click HERE to view slide show.
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 | | Marian Cruz campaign signs line the sidewalk along Fourth Street. Contributions to campaigns help pay for these signs seen around town. | | Photo by: Nick Lovejoy |
Follow the money
Donation dollars vary widely among candidates
As the June election for three San Benito County board of supervisor seats heats up, a look at their campaign donations - which range from $54,000 to less than $1,000 - offers some insight into what the candidates stand for.
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 | | Shannon R. Hayes, a graduate of the Drug Court program, sits on the sidewalk outside of the Drug Court in Salinas April 28. | | Photo by: Sarah Regnier |
Drug court pilot run starts in June
New option for drug rehab piloted in San Benito
San Benito residents with a history of drug abuse and convictions have a new option to get clean and sober with a drug court pilot program starting in June.
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 | | Vector control technician Sean Miller draws blood from a chicken to test for the West Nile Virus April 29 in Hollister. | | Photo by: Sarah Regnier |
Putting the bite on biters
Swimming pools are ideal mosquito homes
The real estate tumble has produced its share of troubles: unmown lawns, boarded up homes, vandalism and plummeting prices.
Add mosquitoes to the list.
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 | | Director of the San Benito County Resource Conservation District Tim Foley talks about his efforts with conservation in the county. | | Photo by: Sarah Regnier |
Conservation district director named
Foley, superintendent of schools, appointed head of board
Tim Foley, San Benito County's superintendent of schools, is the newest member of the board of directors for the San Benito Resource Conservation District.
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