THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, Santa Maria and Lompoc chapter, holds a Veteran’s Day celebration featuring a pork loin dinner on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Pacific Coast Club, Vandenberg. Info: 922-0429.
THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents its fifth annual “Celebration of Life,” honoring community members who are 90 years old or older on Nov. 13, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 207.
THE NIPOMO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT holds an information session regarding upgrades to the Southland Wastewater Treatment Facility on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m.at the NCSB Office, 148 S Wilson St., Nipomo. Info: 929-1133.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CARING presents its annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on Nov. 14 at noon at the Radisson Hotel, Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 925-8000 or 737-1976.
THE MINERVA CLUB holds its annual Holiday Fair and Luncheon on Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 127 W Boone St., Santa Maria. Cost is $12. Info: 937-7313.
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents its annual Turkey Trot Family Fun Run on Nov. 22 starting at 9 a.m. at the Hagerman Sports Complex, 3300 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Pre-registration is accepted through Nov. 19. Cost is $10. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 355.
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THE SONS OF NORWAY present their annual “Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner” on Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., SLO. Cost is $18, or $9 for kids. Info: 748-5674.
OPERA SANTA BARBARA presents its “Puccini 150th Birthday Celebration,” hosted by Simonett Puccini and featuring fine food and Puccini opera music on Nov. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $195, $300 for VIP tickets. Info: 898-3890.
THE NORTH COUNTY RAPE CRISIS AND CHILD PROTECTION CENTER holds its annual Holiday Auction on Nov. 15 at the Marriott hotel in Santa Ynez. Info: sbrapecrisis.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER screens the film View from a Grain of Sand on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Art Center, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Cost is $7, $5 for members. Info: 543-8562.
This article appears in Nov 13-20, 2008.