The Southern California Special Olympics Program is asking community members to donate unused gift cards to help with the financial cost of running its programs. The Special Olympics is a year-round program funded directly from the community’s pocket to help give people with disabilities a chance to show their stuff and compete against other athletes […]
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Growing Grounds gets some green
Expect to see something new sprouting at Growing Grounds Farm in Santa Maria. The farm recently received a $25,000 grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation’s Katherine Harvey Fellows program, according to an announcement from Transitions Mental Health Association, which runs the farm. The farm is a nonprofit facet of Transitions Mental Health and provides horticultural […]
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Levi Garcia
With statewide recognition as 12th in the state for junior college golf, Levi Garcia is making quite a name for himself. Even after a difficult start to this season at Allan Hancock College, Levi has accomplished what he set out to do in the beginning of the season: go to state, compete, and walk away […]
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Do good works
In recognition of National Public Works Week, Santa Barbara County Public Works Department will present an exhibit entitled “Revitalize, Reinvest, Renew,” in keeping with this year’s national theme of infrastructure renewal, revitalization, and reinvestment. Instituted as a public education campaign by the American Public Works Association (APWA) in 1960, National Public Works Week calls attention […]
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Run for families
On May 30, the Family Care Network will host its 6th annual Miracle Miles for Kids 10K walk/run, benefiting high needs children and families. The 10K race runs along the Morro Rock to the Cayucos Pier, one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in California. The Family Care Network is the largest private, nonprofit […]
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Andy Pinon
This senior at Pioneer Valley High School is finishing up his last track and field season and is going out in style. Andy Pinon has been involved in sports since he was in elementary school. “A lot of my friends were involved in sports so I decided to try and in high school I began […]
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Fighting to end homelessness
Bringing Our Community Home, an organization that has been in effect since 2008, has a “10 year plan” to end chronic homelessness in the Santa Barbara County by 2018. As part of that plan, the organization is welcoming a new executive director, John Buttny. Buttny is a well-known community member with more than 30 years […]
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Grant will support disaster services
The American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County chapter, announced that it has received a $50,540 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation to further support its disaster-related services. This chapter, which serves all of Santa Barbara County, is one of 128 Red Cross chapters awarded funds as part of the Wal-Mart Foundation’s initiative to support disaster response […]
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A night at the opera
Opera lovers throughout the Central Coast are invited to celebrate “An Evening at the Opera,” presented by the Community Partners in Caring on June 20. The event will benefit the Clergy Waiters Night Fundraiser, with proceeds directly helping support community seniors with screenings, lunches, materials, staffers, and coordinating events. Pastors, ministers, and religious leaders serve […]
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Local students receive Minerva Club Scholarship
On May 3, a dozen Santa Maria Valley high school seniors were awarded $1,400 scholarships at the Minerva Scholarship Tea. The students had no idea how much money they would be receiving, but as soon as they heard the club announce the amount, smiles lit up on all the faces in the room. The students […]
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The greatest healing comes from passion
BY GABBY HENDRIKSEN
Marian Cancer Care Services center has developed a new way to reach the hearts of its patients. “The Healing Hour” is a newly founded support program with an aim to help members learn how to focus their thoughts—and thereby reduce their stress levels. The support program rotates around four topics: poetry, art, journaling, and laughter. […]
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Wasting no time in changing the world
The Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County will be honoring people who’ve given outstanding service to the community at its fourth annual Champions dinner. The commission is a private, nonprofit social service agency committed to helping low-income residents achieve and maintain self-sufficiency. It currently serves about 10,000 members whose needs outweigh their ability to […]