Things will get a little spooky at the Clocktower next weekend. Thankfully, all the scares will be for a good cause as St. Dominic School hosts its Halloween Ball and Auction. According to auction chair Kyra Meister, this is the first time Benicia’s PreK-8 Catholic school has hosted a community Halloween event, and she figured […]
Grad Night fundraiser, pasta dinner to be held at Clocktower tomorrow
Benicia High School’s Grad Night Board and Committee will be holding its first ever pasta feed, fundraiser and silent auction tomorrow night at the Clocktower. The proceeds will benefit Grad Night, an evening of safe, sober fun for new Benicia High and Liberty High School graduates on the grounds of the BHS campus, featuring games, […]
Photo: Raising money for a good cause
Update on Clocktower renovation projects provided at Thursday’s HPRC meeting
The city of Benicia is working to make some changes to its historic Clocktower, including a re-roofing and tower netting, Parks and Building Maintenance Superintendent Rick Knight said at Thursday’s Historic Preservation Review Commission (HPRC) meeting. Knight said the city has worked to stabilize the tower’s stones. During a routine inspection of the 158-year-old structure, […]
Local brew, authentic German food to make debut at 3rd annual Oktoberfest
October is just around the corner, which means the weather will become cooler and you will have convinced yourself to just give pumpkin-flavored ice cream a try. The Benicia Human Services Board will not wait long to ring in the new month. On Oct. 1, the board will be hosting its 3rd annual Oktoberfest at […]
Giddy up for Arts Benicia’s Wild West-themed auction, Sept. 24
Dust off your cowboy boots and Victorian top hats. This attire will serve you well at Arts Benicia’s 24th annual Art Auction and Gala with the theme “Wild Wild West: Silver Screen to Steampunk.” The art auction is an important fundraiser for Arts Benicia, as it provides support for all of the organization’s programs. “This […]