Walker Armstrong is making waves in the pool, and it’s only the beginning of the season. A junior water polo player from St. Joseph High School, Armstrong is taking the reins as lead scorer for the Knights. When St. Joseph water polo coach Brandon Gonzalez first met Armstrong, the thing that stood out to him […]
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Santa Maria-Bonita teachers get active to be healthy role models for their students
It’s no secret that exercise yields numerous benefits for the body, both on a mental and a physical level. But the advent of demanding and fast-paced careers makes finding time for exercise and healthy habits more difficult than it used to be. However, studies are showing that healthy bodies are crucial for a healthy workplace. […]
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Clay Taylor
The first thing football player Clay Taylor likes to do after playing a good football game is to go home, call his brothers, and brag. “We’re all very competitive,” he said. Valley Christian Academy’s Sept. 21 game against Coalinga Faith Christian gave Taylor a lot of bragging rights. The running back scored the first four […]
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Grow older actively
Annual Active Aging Week, Sept. 22 through 28, got its start with the International Council on Active Aging. The weeklong event emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle for older adults while providing safe and diverse community activities. Visit centralcoastseniors.org for more information.
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Golf Ball Drop coming to Goleta
ServiceMaster Anytime is the sponsor of the first-ever Golf Ball Drop at California’s Lemon Festival and Safety Street Sept. 29 at Girsh Park in Goleta. Working with the Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance, Team ServiceMaster is busy collecting donated golf balls for the event. According to a recent firefighters alliance press release, all of the purchased […]
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Golf: Titans victorious over Spartans
The Nipomo golf team defeated Orcutt Academy 246-278 Sept.18 at Monarch Dunes Golf Course. Erin Shusterich shot an impressive 45 and was the day’s medalist. The Titans improved to 3-2 on the season.
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Not your typical boat race: Fourth Annual Youth Boat Regatta
Sept. 28 marks the fourth annual youth boat regatta at the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center in Santa Maria. Children ages 12 to 18 will work together in teams of two to build a boat from cardboard and duct tape. Once they have their watercraft built, the team members will race their boats across the 50-meter […]
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Hidden in the sand: Lunar Craters
On Sept. 27, the Guadalupe Dunes Center, in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will be host to a refuge hike to Lunar Craters in the Oceano Dunes. The scenic five-mile hike adventures to normally inaccessible parts of the dunes. The hike will require difficult exertion with steep inclines in the sand. The […]
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Turning the page: The Bulldogs’ women’s volleyball is on its way
Being a volleyball player at Allan Hancock College means having discipline and determination. It also means facing some of the toughest competition in the state. A majority of the teams Hancock faces in conference are ranked in the Top 50, including Cuesta, L.A. Pierce, and Moorpark colleges. Santa Barbara City College is ranked fourth in […]
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Grow older actively
Annual Active Aging Week, Sept. 22 through 28, got its start with the International Council on Active Aging. The weeklong event emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle for older adults while providing safe and diverse community activities. Come join the kick-off celebration Sept. 22 at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center from 11 a.m. to […]
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Rockin’ and Rollin’ at the Rec ‘n’ Roll roller skate/blade event
Join the Buellton Parks and Recreation Department for the annual Rec ’n’ Roll roller skate/blade event Sept. 21. The event will be filled with music, food, and exciting games. Beverages and pizza will be available for sale at the event. Families with kids ages 10 and under are invited to skate from 5:30 to 6:30 […]
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Keep it clean, Santa Barbara
Here on the Central Coast, the beautiful beaches are a wonderful place for those who love to be active. While they provide a beautiful venue for everything from beach volleyball to a brisk jog, all the traffic makes for some dirty sand. In honor of the annual Coastal Cleanup event on Sept. 21, Santa Barbara […]