The Rocketeer Rollers, a Santa Maria-based roller derby squad, will be holding a series of team fundraisers beginning in May. The first Tuesday of each month will be Rocketeer Night at Me-N-Ed’s Pizza, located at 560 E. Betteravia Road in Santa Maria. Team members will bus and wait tables from 6 to 8 p.m., with […]
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Walk to fight Huntington’s disease
Team Hope Walk for Huntington’s Disease is hosting its annual walk and disc golf fundraiser for the Central Coast on May 21 at Waller Park in Santa Maria. The nonprofit organization needs sponsors and teams for the event, which consists of a one-mile walk around Waller Park and nine holes of disc golf to raise […]
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Golf tournament will support Make-A-Wish
The Santa Maria Valley Physical Therapy Group and Cleaner Cans will present their annual Golf for Wishes Tournament at Monarch Dunes Golf Course in Nipomo on May 20. The goal of the tournament is to raise $20,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties, and adopt the wishes of four local children. Wish Child Blake […]
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Spotlight on: Custom Workouts
Susie Duane and Marc Gatson, owners
Small scene, big results. That’s the motto for Custom Workouts’ co-owners Susie Duane and Marc Gatson, who are celebrating five years in business and preparing to move their private fitness studio into a much larger facility by June. Duane and Gatson, both certified personal trainers, met while working at another local fitness center. They wanted […]
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Supporters of an Orcutt veterans’ monument make a stand against Caltrans
Cars honked and curious passersby lent support to an Orcutt Vietnam veteran who recently took his fight against Caltrans over a proposed memorial onto an embankment near Highway 101’s Clark Avenue exit. Steve LeBard, president of the Old Town Orcutt Revitalization Association (OTORA), wants to build a monument honoring veterans near the site, comprised of […]
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Express takes softball tournament
The Central Coast Express 14U fastpitch softball team, coached by Tom Cline, came home with the championship for the USSSA Queen of the Diamonds Tournament in Fremont, held April 2 and 3. The Express finished the weekend 5-0-1, led by Katie Barbarick and Bailey Killough, who allowed only four runs in three games. Along with […]
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Take a hike at Los Flores
Do you enjoy long walks in the park? Los Flores Ranch Park docents will be leading nature walks on the second Saturday of each month until August. Hikers will experience the beauty of Los Flores Ranch and learn about the oak trees and other plant life, as well as birds and the many other animals […]
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Fish tales and derby divas
The Nature Center’s annual Trout Derby brings family fun to Lake Cachuma
Dawn broke through the fog at Lake Cachuma on April 9, a signal flare fired, and hundreds of anglers braved the balmy morning air and got to work—if you call trout fishing work. It was the start of the fifth Trout Derby for Santa Maria resident Craig Gerfen, who trolled the lake near Bradbury Dam […]
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Spotlight on: Tom’s Toys
Ted Frankel, owner
In keeping with today’s economy, Tom’s Toys in the Santa Maria Town Center is going discount. Hoping for a sales boost—like his San Luis Obispo store experienced after a similar change in 2008—owner Ted Frankel is offering major markdowns on Barbies, Liv Dolls, board games, and Hot Wheels, to name a few popular items. Frankel […]
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Red dawn
The Santa Maria Reds keep summer wood-bat baseball alive at Elks Field
After the Santa Maria Valley Packers announced they were packing their bags for the greener pastures of Allan Hancock College in 2011, it looked like the end of summer semipro baseball at historic Elks Field. But Randy Musumeci, a former rock drummer and owner of the Pitchout batting cages, simply couldn’t let that happen. So, […]
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Jump into spring at the Y
Springtime means spring sports at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, with a range of programs to keep children and adults active and fit. First, the Y’s progressive swim lessons for children ages 3 and older teaches water awareness and introductory skills for beginner and intermediate swimmers. Spring break, evening, and private swim lessons are also […]
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Weightlifting Challenge honors veterans
Local weightlifters are invited to compete in the Senior Airman Dan Johnson Memorial Patriot Games Challenge at the Santa Maria Athletic Club on May 21. The event is comprised of powerlifting, bench press, deadlift, and push-pull competitions, and is presented by the United States Powerlifting Association. Lifting will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a […]
