Castroville News

Castroville Student Protests Arizona Immigration Law

19-year-old Alexis Romero is one of six people from the Central Coast who made the journey to Arizona to fight the controversial immigration law.

The student from Castroville is travelling with the Salinas chapter of the United Farm Workers Association. Romero told Central Coast News he made the trip because he thinks the law is unfair.

While he's happy a judge blocked certain parts of the new law, he says their work is not yet done.

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Help Youth Score New Score Board

By Azenith Smith

The Castroville Leadership Summer Youth Program is a group of 18 students ranging in age of 14 -19 trying to raise money for a new scoreboard at the North Monterey County High School

Chicken BBQ Lunch - $8 per order

When: Thursday July 29, 2010

Where: Mike’s Bar (in front of Church)

Time: 11 a.m. -3 p.m.

Order of 10 plates or more can be delivered!

To order lunches in advance contact Maria at 214-7223

Proceeds benefit the Castroville Leadership Summer Youth Program towards a new scoreboard at North Monterey County High School.

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National Night Out -- Aug. 3

By Azenith Smith

No plans next Tuesday? Support the community by going to the 27th National Night Out. Food, music and family fun -- a good way to meet people in your community and bond!

Here's the details:

Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. at Pomber Street at Speegle. For more info, www.ncfpd.org

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California is finalist for education reform grants

Submitted by Elvia on Tuesday, July 27th, 1:08 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California is among 18 states and the District of Columbia that are finalists in the second round of the federal "Race to the Top" school reform grant competition.

U.S. Department of Education officials provided The Associated Press with a list of the finalists on Tuesday ahead of a speech by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

California will have a chance to win as much as $700 million in the national competition, which rewards ambitious reforms aimed at improving struggling schools and closing the achievement gap. The U.S. Education Department is expected to announce the winners of the second phase in September.

Two states, Tennessee and Delaware, were awarded a total of $600 million in the first round.

http://www.kionrightnow.com/global/story.asp?s=12877471

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New Neighborhood Watch Group

By Azenith Smith

Neighbors are banding together to form a Neighborhood Watch in Castroville. The program organizes neighborhoods to watch out for each other’s property and well-being.

A general information meeting was held on June 21 at North County Christian Center, 11299 Poole Street, where representatives from the Monterey Sheriff’s Department made a presentation about the importance of the Neighborhood Watch program. They reported that the formation of a Neighborhood Watch could be a significant aid in the suppression of criminal activity.

A second meeting was held on July 12 at which approximately 20 neighbors living in proximity to North County Christian Center met to take the first steps toward forming a watch in their particular area.

The next Neighborhood Watch meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 9 from 7-8 p.m. at North County Christian Center.

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Ocean Mist Farms Expands Facility in Mexico

By Stephanie Sanchez

Ocean Mist Farms is expanding its production facility, Baja Mist, located in Mexicali Valley, Mexico, in order to accommodate sales growth for its year round program of product grown in Mexico with commodities such as green onions and Brussels sprouts.

Ocean Mist Farms has been growing product in Mexico since 2003.

Including the new concrete and asphalt areas, process water retention areas, etc., the company is improving more than a total of 75,000 feet of the property in some capacity.

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Castroville Round Table Celebrates 20 Years

By Azenith Smith

Castroville Round Table Celebrates 20 Years

Castroville Round Table Pizza is celebrating 20 years and invites you to the party!

They are rolling back their prices to 1990 “plus” Best dressed 90’s $75 & Karaoke Wins $75

July 16, 2010 at 7 p.m.

Castroville Round Table, 11250 Merritt St

Check them out on Facebook for Castroville Roundtable trivia!

For additional information call 831-633-5227

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Castroville Rancher in Rodeo Hall of Fame

By Azenith Smith

Coutesy of the Salinas Californian:

The late Castroville rancher Jim Rodriguez Sr. was normally invisible to fans of the California Rodeo Salinas, but instantly recognizable to the event's competitors.

Behind the arena, the longtime volunteer sat on a platform with a blackboard and a megaphone, calling ropers and riders one by one and lining them up for a timely entry.

Rodriguez Sr. died in 2006. The late rancher, along with his son, is among the 11 honorees in the first California Rodeo Salinas Hall of Fame induction ceremony slated for July 15.

To read more click here.

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Save the Date: Library Book Fair

By Azenith Smith

Castroville Library Book Fair -- Save the date!

The Castroville Branch of the Monterey County Free Library will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair!
The sale of new popular and classic books, in both English and Spanish, for children and young adults, will enable the library to purchase new books for the library’s collection. Bring the whole family and enjoy the wonderful world of reading!

Castroville Library
11160 Speegle Street
July 20, 2010 – July 30, 2010

Tuesday - Thursday
11am to 7pm

Friday & Saturday
11am to 5pm

For additional information call the Castroville Library @ 769-8724

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Bring Canned Foods to Relay for Life

By Azenith Smith

It's here, it's RELAY WEEK!

Canned Food Drive to Help Remember and Honor those Touched by Cancer

This year, Relay for Life North Monterey County is teaming up with our local food bank. Along with your luminaria bag donations, please donate/bring cans of food to our Relay on July 9th.

Those cans will serve two purposes: they will provide support for our luminaria bags while on display and after the relay they will help feed people in our community who are in need.

Our Luminaria/HOPE ceremony will take place at the Castroville Elementary School at 9pm on Friday, July 9.

Please bring your canned food and luminaria bags and donations to the Luminaria tent (look for the palm trees) by 8pm to be part of the ceremony.

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