Tuesday, February 7, 2012     Volume: 47, Issue: 12
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OLD TOWN MARKET presents wine tasting events featuring Christian Lazo Sept. 11 and Cambria Winery Sept. 18 at the Old Town Market, 405 E. Clark Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-5619.

THE SANTA MARIA A’S FORD CLUB presents its eighth annual All Ford Car Show and Swap Meet on Sept. 11 at 7 a.m. in Old Town Orcutt at the Orcutt Union Plaza, 201 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is $20 in advance to register a car for the show, $25 day of event. Info: 598-8133 or 478-1231.

THE SALAD BOWL FESTIVAL celebrates all the produce that makes a salad with a 5k/Half Marathon, family-friendly games, entertainment, healthy living booths, and vendors on Sept. 12 with registration for the marathon at 6:15 a.m., festival starting at 8 a.m. at LeRoy Park, Guadalupe. Info: 776-3014.

A CAUSE 4 PAWS presents a Pledge Walk and Pet Fair featuring a pet walk, vendors, doggie carnival, door prizes, and barbecue on Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Park, 1000 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria. Info: 260-2386 or sbanimalcare.org.

HATS FOR HOPE presents a benefit event titled “Hats for Hope Community Hat Party and Auction” with proceeds benefiting head coverings for chemo patientson Sept. 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Rancho Miranda Gardens, Santa Maria. Cost is $45. Info: 343-6302 pr hatsforhope.com.

THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents  the annual “Tastes of Mexico” event in benefit of P.L.A.Y. , Inc. on Sept. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria. A “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” for active aging adults ages 50 and up is Sept. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 East Park Ave., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 207.

PIONEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL will present its annual “Back to School Night” on Sept. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Valley High School Gymnasium, Santa Maria. Info: 922-1305, Ext. 5708.

RIDE 2 RECOVERY accepts all donated Patriotic Quilts through Sept. 25 to be auctioned in benefit of Ride 2 Recovery. Info: 937-0480.