• Joe White Memorial Auction: Rare and one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia will be up for bid at Allan Hancock College’s 10th annual Joe White Memorial Dinner and Auction on Aug. 20. Items include a basketball signed by the 2011 Los Angeles Lakers, a vacation to Newport Beach, private lessons with former major-league pitcher Bryn Smith, and gourmet dinners. The auction takes place at the Santa Maria Fairpark Pavilion, 937 S. Thornburg St. in Santa Maria. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a social hour and silent auction, followed by a steak dinner held promptly at 7:07 p.m. The event finishes off with the live auction. The cost is $40 per person and $400 for tables of 10. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 345-5858 or visit athletics.hancockcollege.edu.
• St. Vincent’s Golf Tournament: The 10th annual Golf Classic fundraiser for the Santa Barbara County nonprofit organization will be held on Aug. 22 at the La Cumbre Country Club in Santa Barbara. The 18-hole Texas scramble tournament features hole-in-one and putting contests for cash and prizes, including a 2011 BMW. An awards ceremony and reception follows the tournament. For more information, call Michael Padden-Rubin at 683-6381, Ext. 110, or e-mail mpaddenrubin
@sv-sb.org.
• West Coast Xtreme Fall Basketball League: Youth Basketball Academy’s fall
basketball Central Coast League begins Aug. 28 at Cuesta College. Boys and girls in fourth grade to high school are eligible. The cost per team is $550 before Aug. 20, or $585 thereafter. To register for the league, visit westcoastxtreme.org. For more information, contact coach Ron Barba at 714-0008 or coachrab@hotmail.com, or Kaajte Blair at kaatjeblair@aol.com.
• Youth Rugby League Registration: Children ages 10 through 18 are invited to try out for the Santa Maria Sharks, the first youth rugby league in Santa Barbara County. The league will hold a sign-up session at the Santa Maria Walmart, 2220 S. Bradley Road, on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Players can also sign up online at riseandachieve.com. The cost is $80. Volunteer coaches are also needed. For more information, call James or Debra Gentry at 934-3775.
• Free Swim Days: Free swimming at Paul Nelson Aquatic Center in Santa Maria is Aug. 28. Times are available from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. It’s for all ages, but children 5 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department at 925-0951, Ext. 260.
• Braves Classic Golf Tournament: The sixth annual benefit tournament for Lompoc High School’s athletic department takes place Sept. 4 at the La Purisima Golf Course. Play begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The cost to enter the four-man scramble tournament is $150 per person, $600 for a group of four or $700 for a group of four, plus a tee marker. For more information, call 742-3074 or e-mail cross.donald@lusd.org.
• Cruzin’ for Life: The 8th annual car show and carnival will be held Sept. 23 and 24 at the Santa Maria Fairpark. Events include dancing, children’s activities, auctions, live music, and car cruises. To buy tickets or register a car, visit the Cruzin’ For Life website at cruzinforlife.net. For more information, e-mail cruzinforlife@verizon.net or call Terri at 922-7378, Ext. 311. m
This article appears in Aug 11-18, 2011.