ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL is host to a Military Appreciation Night at the varsity home football game featuring free admission and barbecue on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Jay Will Stadium, 4120 South Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Info: 937-2038, Ext. 117.
THE FRIENDS OF THE NIPOMO LIBRARY present a Fall Book Sale on Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nipomo Library, 918 West Tefft St., Nipomo. Info: 929-3888.
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents the seventh annual “Celebration of Life,” an event commemorating members of the community who’ve reached 90 years of age, on Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 207 or Ext. 347.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOODBANK presents its annual Turkey Drive through Nov. 23 and a Holiday Food Drive through Dec. 31. The Santa Maria warehouse is at 490 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria. Info: 937-3422. The Santa Barbara warehouse is located at 4554 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara. Info: 967-5741.
PACIFIC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL holds the 2010 Central Coast Car Raffle in benefit of the school, accepting entries through Nov. 30 at the school, 3435 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Info: 934-1253 or pacificchristianschool.net.
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THE STILLEHAVET LODGE of the Sons of Norway present the annual lutefisk and meatball dinner on Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 520 Dana St., SLO. Cost is $15, $7 for kids. Info: 748-5674.
THE 26TH ANNUAL VAQUERO SHOW AND SALE is a weekend honoring the lifestyle and culture of the Vaquero with a gala dinner event, live equestrian demonstrations, a barbecue, a raffle, and a sale of Vaquero wares and art Nov. 12 through 14, presented by the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, 3596 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Info: 688-7889 or santaynezmuseum.org.
THE AGHS EAGLE ROBOTICS team No. 1388 hosts the annual catapult and trebuchet competition on Nov. 13 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Arroyo Grande High School sports field, Arroyo Grande. Info: 473-0788 or eaglerobotics.com.
LA CUMBRE PLAZA hosts a free outdoor movie night featuring a screening of Hotel for Dogs Nov. 13 and Elf Nov. 20 at 121 S. Hope Ave., Santa Barbara. Info: 455-9201.
CAL POLY celebrates Native American Heritage Month and Transgender Days of Awareness with a screening of Two Spirits on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in room UU204, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-1405.
This article appears in Nov 11-18, 2010.