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Two generations visit Betteravia Gallery South

BY ARIEL WATERMAN

There is nothing like viewing art with the eyes of children because they are so honest about what they see. With this in mind, I took my 11-year-old grandson Samuel with me to view the works of several local artists showing at the Betteravia Gallery South in Santa Maria. First we gazed at works b...

Generations of volunteers put on 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' at the Lompoc Civic Theatre

BY JOE PAYNE

The Lompoc Civic Theatre has been providing the small town with live community theater for 40 years now. Four decades of experience is a lot to bank on, but a steady stock of fresh new faces makes the volunteer theater group a dynamic entity that is always presenting plays in new and interesting w...

The Santa Maria Public Library makes research easier

BY JOE PAYNE

The Santa Maria Public Library announced that a number of resources can now be accessed from home via a computer. The vast number of resources can be reached via cityofsantamaria.org where the library tab will lead to “Search the databases.” A library card is required. Biography in Cont...

Get ready for eagle season

BY JOE PAYNE

The Central Coast provides a perfect climate and ecosystem for bald eagles. The Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake is preparing to share the wonder of these seasonal, iconic inhabitants with the community. The regularly scheduled wildlife cruises that the nature center offers become eagle cr...

Holiday crafting at Michaels

BY JOE PAYNE

Michaels offers several arts and crafts events for kids including a “Melted Snowman Ornament” event on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with half-hour sessions for $2 each for kids ages 3 and up. A “Kids Club Crayola Wintery Work of Art” class is Dec. 14 from 10 to 11:30 a.m...