COMMUNITY OF PRAYER INC. presents its National Day of Prayer on May 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, in the Park Plaza Building, Stowell and Thornburg, Santa Maria.
KCOY 12 presents its annual Spring Food Drive through May 7. Info: 361-5649 or lauriepipan@kcoy.com.
THE SANTA MARIA ELKS RODEO accepts entries for the team roping event through May 7. Info: 925-4125.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE and the Lompoc Mural Society present a ribbon cutting ceremony for the next public mural in Lompoc, created by AHC fine arts student Michael Vaughn, on May 7 at 11:30 a.m. at the northwest corner of North H Street and West Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3705.
THE BULL CANYON RUN features a 5K and 10K run and a 5K walk on May 8 at 8 a.m. Cost is $25, $20 for walkers and youth runners. Info: 928-3781, Ext. 194, or bcrun.org.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS holds its 18th annual Food Drive on May 8. All non-perishable food items left at mailboxes will be collected by letter carriers. Info: (415) 550-5718.
NATIONAL TRAIN DAY features several events including an open house hosted by the city of Guadalupe, the Rancho de Guadalupe Historical Society, and the Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad featuring the SMVRR 210 Caboose open for tours, live music, a model train display, talks about railroad history, and historical exhibits on May 8 at the Guadalupe Amtrak Platform at 330 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe. An Amtrak trip between Guadalupe and San Luis Obispo for a tour of the San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station’s events is available at 12:09 p.m. Info: ccrrf.com or 773-4173.
THE CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL AQUARIUM opens to the public on May 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Cabrillo High School Aquarium, 4350 Constellation Road, Lompoc. Info: 742-2888 or cabrilloaquarium.org.
THE RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 is planning its 30th class reunion, and the committee is looking for classmates. Info: erhsclassof80@yahoo.com.
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WESTMONT COLLEGE presents a dedication ceremony for the college’s new observatory and athletic facilities on May 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Westmont College, 955 La Paz Road, Santa Barbara. Info: 565-6051 or scraig@westmont.edu.
THE CENTRAL COAST FOLLIES presents its third annual Sidewalk Sale on May 8 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Edgewater Inn at Dolliver and Wadsworth, Pismo Beach. Info: 558-5758.
OCEANO AIRPORT CELEBRATION DAY features flight activities and live music on May 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 561 Airpark Drive, Oceano. Info: 473-1421.
MOROVINO WINERY presents an Olive Oil Tasting and Mother’s Day Jewelry Trunk Show on May 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the winery, 550 1st St., Avila Beach. Cost is $5 for wine tasting. Info: 627-1443.
LUSH COSMETICS presents free hand massages, tea, and vegan treats for moms on May 8 at LUSH Santa Barbara, 613 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 957-0099.
CAL POLY presents a pony tail drive to benefit cancer patients on May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University Union Plaza, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-5834 or seniorservices@gmail.com.
SANTA BARBARA CYCLEMAYNIA features “Bike to Bikestation Day” featuring free breakfast on May 12 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bikestation Santa Barbara, 1219 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara. Info: (714) 957-8880 or (949) 280-5854.
SUSTENANCE COOKING STUDIO presents cooking demonstrations, each with a chance to vote for a donation to a nonprofit organization, through May 12 at Sustenance Cooking Studio, 2033 Santa Barbara St., SLO. Info: 543-2186.
THE EXPLORATION STATION celebrates Earth and Children’s Month by recycling any electronic items brought to the Exploration Station Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April at the Exploration Station, 867 Ramona Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: 473-1421 or explorationstation.org.
This article appears in May 5-12, 2010.