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Saturday, May 18, 2013 Volume: 14, Issue: 10
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Santa Maria Sun / Calendar EventsJanuary 10 - January 17Concerts
THE CENTRAL CITY SWING AND PVHS JAZZ BAND
(7:30 p.m.) present a dual concert on May 28 at
Unity Chapel of Light
Unity Chapel of Light Cost: Donations accepted Recreation
LAUGHTER YOGA
Ongoing (10 a.m.) is a forced laughter and breathing stress relief class with certified Laughter Yoga leader Bill Alarid that meets Fridays at
Phone: 937-9750
Luis Oasis Senior Center Health
LAUGHTER YOGA
(10:45 a.m.) is an aerobic excercise that can be done without strain by all body types including people in wheelchairs. It can be done in anything from suits to shorts. Laughter yoga meets Thursdays at
William Alarid
Mussell Senior Center Cost: Free Farmers Markets
GROWING GROUNDS FARM
(noon to dusk) sells vegetables and flowers grown at the farm Thursdays from
Growing Grounds Farm
Growing Grounds Farm
LOMPOC
(1:30 p.m. to dusk) features food, entertainment, and activities for the whole family Fridays from
Phone: 305-9829
Lompoc Farmers Market Clubs and Meetings
DEBTORS ANONYMOUS
(6 p.m.) is a 12-step program for people whose debts or spending problems are causing troubles in their lives or the lives of others. It meets every Thursday (except holidays) at
Phone: 927-1018
St. Barnabus Episcopal Church Library
CENTRAL COAST FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP
(10:30 a.m. to noon) meets the third Saturday of each month from
ccfibrosupport@charter.net
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Special Events
2ND FRIDAY FLICKS
January 11 (1:30 p.m.) presents a screening of "The Tempest" directed by Julie Taymor on Jan. 11 at
Information Desk
Lompoc Public Library Cost: Free Concerts
CAL POLY
Worth The Drive January 11 (8 p.m.) presents Cal Poly Music Department Chair and pianist W. Terrence Spiller performing an all Beethoven sonata recital in benefit of the Cal Poly Music Department Scholarship Fund on Jan. 11 at
Cal Poly Performing Arts Center
Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly Cost: $12, $9 for students, seniors, and children Nightlife
January 11 (6 to 9 p.m. ) at the Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa is a wonderful Tropical Brazilian Guitar weekend featuring great food and wine bar, great views, and great music on Fridays from
Phone: 773-8900
Lido Restaurant, Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa Cost: Free admission Stage
Worth The Drive January 11 (7 p.m.) is a troupe of China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists, and gymnasts performing at the Clark Center on Jan. 11 at
Clark Center Box Office
Clark Center for the Performing Arts Cost: $39 to $48 Learning
THE TRI COUNTIES MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
Worth The Drive January 11 (Call for times) offers sign ups for a "Santa Barbara New Wish Granter Training" taking place on Feb. 1 and 2. The deadline to register is Jan. 11.
wishgranter@tri-counties.wish.org Santa Barbara Special Events
WESTMONT COLLEGE
Worth The Drive January 12 (5:30 p.m.) presents the Alex Moore Classic, a basketball game and fundraiser honoring the life of Alex More on Jan. 12 at
scraig@westmont.edu
Murchison Gym, Westmont College Cost: $25, $10 for kids 12 and under Learning
Worth The Drive January 12 (1 to 3 p.m.) welcomes steve Soderstrom of the Cal Poly Poultry Center and his talk "Chickens 101: The Pecking Order" teaching backyard poultry, breed selection, chick care, housing, and diseases on Jan. 12 from
Lindsey Collinsworth
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Cost: $10, $5 for members Clubs and Meetings
CENTRAL COAST CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
January 13 (2 p.m.) meets with a featured speaker, plant exchange, and plant raffle every second Sunday including an educational program by Robin Parer on xerophytic geraniums on Jan. 13 at
Central Coast Cactus and Succulent Society
San Luis Obispo Public Library Dance Lessons
MONDAY NIGHT LINE DANCING!
January 14 (7:15 p.m.) teaches how to gain confidence with many of the basic steps by learning the process of linking the steps together to form the dance. Line dancing teaches modern, urban sophistication, swing syncopations, flowing waltz, nightclub rhythms, and some Latin flavor. It’s fun, great exercise, and it will free the dancer in you! Meets Mondays with beginners at 6:30 p.m. and intermediate classes at
Vanessa Robertson
Moose Lodge Family Center Cost: $6 Art
Worth The Drive January 14 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) invites artists to join a unique recycled art show. Create artwork from reclaimed and natural materials. Deadline to enter is Jan. 14 from
Ali Semon
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Special Events
SMVCA CRAB CRACK
January 16 (6 p.m.) the Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association presents their most popular annual dinner meeting, the SMVCA’s Crab Crack hosted at the Elks Lodge on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Preceding the 5 p.m. cocktail networking hour, there will be two free workshops with useful information for construction industry professionals. At 3 p.m., a HealthCare Reform Update will be presented by Dan Thompson and Rob Buchanan of HUB International Insurance. The 4 p.m. workshop covers the latest on Prevailing Wage benefits and reporting from industry expert Monte TenEyck. Featured dinner speaker Bill Dexter will talk about How to Improve Profitability and Assess Risk Management. He will introduce a series of workshops to be conducted at no charge for SMVCA members featuring an in-depth discussion on creating specific solutions to the obstacles of maintaining a profitable operation. In addition, the SMVCA will launch the enhancements of their website at smvca.org and highlight an upcoming Mobile App for the subscribers to their Online Plan Service. The “all you can eat” Crab Legs dinner is to be served at
Robin Hayhurst
Elks Lodge Cost: $45, $35 for members Special Events
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
January 17 (5 to 7 p.m.) presents its first open house mixer event of the year at Rizzoli's Automotive featuring local food and wine on Jan. 17 from
kyle@rizzolisautomotive.com
Rizzoli's Autmotive Learning
WESTMONT COLLEGE
Worth The Drive January 17 (3:30 to 5 p.m.) presents professor of philosophy at Western Washington University Hud Hudson and his lecture "The Father of Lies?" on Jan. 17 from
scraig@westmont.edu
Westmont College, Founders Room |
Arroyo Grande hates on charter-bashing bill
Flash in the barrel? - Central Coast craft brewing continues its roll, but the growing number of startups raises sustainability questions
Some whistled along as classic rock piped through the radio.
Towers of power - PG&E crews employ daredevil tactics in an Atascadero-SLO power line upgrade
Cougars and Mustangs
You've got male! And female! And ... - Students and staff hope to make Cal Poly a hub for gender discussions
Lawsuit forces Nipomo CSD's financial hand
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