Every year, mom gets the same gift: a Hallmark card and free lunch from her kids. This year, do something different. On May 8, the day before Mother’s Day, take her to the rummage sale that Fresh Start and the Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter, are holding at 547 W. Betteravia in Santa Maria. […]
HENRY HOUSTON
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Barbecued chicken for the scout’s soul
Chicken, beans, bread, and salad: It’s a meal fit for a king. And this meal, a fundraiser for Boy Scouts Troop 87, will be available May 15 in the CVS parking lot in Orcutt. The barbecue will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and costs $8 a meal. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be […]
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Minotaur launches … and fails
On April 22, Vandenberg Air Force Base launched the Minotaur IV Lite into its maiden voyage at 4 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 8. The Minotaur carried the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV). However, nine minutes after the Minotaur dropped the Falcon, officials lost contact with the unmanned […]
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Make sense of dollars
Being a material girl might have been cool in the ’80s, but on April 28, local certified public accountant Trent Benedetti will be holding a town hall meeting to tackle the ongoing problem of financial irresponsibility. He hopes to show how it’s better to be financially responsible. The meeting will be held at the Abel […]
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Karen Hendrick
From the amount of time Karen Hendrick has spent in the pool—and from her family history of swimming—one might suspect that she’s been hiding fins and gills under her swimsuit. Hendrick started swimming at the age of 5, due to her mom’s insistence. However, it was her older sister who sparked Karen’s interest in swimming […]
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Chris Berryman
The rain may be pouring—and the proverbial old man snoring—but the weather doesn’t put Allan Hancock College’s Chris Berryman out of training. In fact, for this freshman, it may take a baseball covered with a film of kryptonite to stop him from pitching a good game—like his recent six-inning performance against Moorpark, an outing that […]
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BofA donates bucks to Rescue Mission
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, sticking with the philanthropic character it’s known for, recently donated $2,500 to the Central Coast Rescue Mission. The grant will help fund the group’s efforts to provide food, shelter, hygiene, and clothing—which includes the bare necessities, such as socks, underwear, and T-shirts. “Every grant helps and is appreciated,” said […]
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Give up your blood
BY HENRY HOUSTON
United Blood Services is calling for all rare blood types to donate in an effort to overcome the organization’s low surplus. The group needs primarily Type O-Negative and Type A-Negative, due to high demand. Type O-Negative is considered to be “universal” blood, but only about seven percent of the population pumps it through their veins. […]
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Innovative Learning presents an autism conference
On April 15—the ides of Autism Awareness Month—Innovative Learning will be holding a conference at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott. The event will address and inform families and the community of legislation that directly affects autistic members of society, primarily California’s amending of the Lanterman Developmental Disability Act. The legislation, which was amended in July […]
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Analise Riezebos
Analise Riezebos, a senior at Saint Joseph High School, went once more unto the breach and came out an MVP at the 20th annual Kiwanis Central Coast All-Star Basketball Spectacular. She racked up a total of 21 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. This wasn’t the first win for Riezebos, nor the first time she’s […]
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If you give a soldier a cookie …
Soldiers and Marines truly sacrifice a lot, so in order to comfort those troops who are overseas and isolated from the warmth a sleeve of cookies can bring, Girl Scouts have wrapped up their sale at the storefront of Gold’s Gym in Santa Maria. Though the physical sale has ceased, anyone who wants to buy […]
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Trader Joe’s blows out the candles
It’s hard to believe, but the Trader Joe’s in Santa Maria has turned one year old. The official birthday was March 16, but staffers and shoppers celebrated the store’s “birth” on March 13 and 14. The celebration involved free cake and ice cream. But ice cream and cake weren’t the only things customers were receiving. […]