THE CITY COUNCIL IN SAN JUAN BAUTISTA HAS TO RAISE NEARLY 3 MILLION DOLLARS IN LESS THAN A MONTH, SO THEY DON?T LOSE OUT ON FEDERAL MONEY THAT COULD BE USE TO OVERHAUL THE CITY?S DILAPIDATED SEWER AND WATER SYSTEM. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE NOW WORKING WITH COUNTY WATER DISTRICT OFFICIALS, TO OUTLINE A PLAN TO RAISE THE MONEY. WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER KEN PERRY SAID THE COUNTY IS DOING EVERYTHING IT CAN TO HELP THE CITY PROCURE APPROXIMATELY 2.8 MILLION DOLLARS BY APRIL 11TH , WHICH IS THE DEADLINE TO NOTIFY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THAT IT CAN FINANCE THE ENTIRE PROJECT. WITHOUT THAT CONFIRMATION, THEY WILL LOSE THE FEDERAL GRANT. THE CITY FIRST LEARNED OF THE CHANCE TO SECURE THE $3.8 MILLION GRANT LAST MONTH.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NOW ORGANIZING THE VALLEY CHURCHES UNITED MISSIONS 18TH ANNUAL EASTER PROJECT. ACCORDING TO OPERATIONS MANAGER LINDA LOVELACE, EASTER BASKETS WILL GO OUT TO CHILDREN UNDER AGE 12. THEY HAVE 532 HOUSEHOLDS WITH RESERVATIONS. LINDA SAID BESIDES CHILDREN?S BASKETS, SPECIAL BASKETS FOR SENIORS WILL INCLUDE LILIES, AND MANY OTHERS INDIVIDUALS WILL BE GETTING MUCH NEEDED FOOD. A 35 DOLLAR DONATION SPONSORS A FAMILY OF 4. ACCORDING TO LINDA, BROWN BAGS ARE AVAILABLE AT LOCAL GROCERY STORES AND CHURCHES TO FILL, WITH WHAT YOU CAN. SHE SAID THIS SATURDAY ONLY AT SCOTTS VALLEY AND FELTON SAFEWAY STORES, VOLUNTEERS ARE HOLDING A FOOD DRIVE FROM 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 336-8258
