Senior citizens ages 50 and older are invited to come out every Monday and Thursday for some softball and fun in the sun. Batting practice begins at 10 a.m. and games kick off at 11 a.m. Senior rules apply; the event includes a monthly pizza party or barbecue. The cost to play is $1; games […]
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Micro Wrestling comes back to the Maverick
Hailed as the “Greatest Little Show on Earth,” Micro Wrestling will come back to the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez, on Thursday, Aug. 29. Set to kick off at 8:30 p.m., Mark Burnett of Maverick Saloon said it’s going to be a night of fun and laughter as the professional wrestlers put on an excellent […]
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On pins and needles
See why professional and local athletes are turning to acupuncture
Danilo Perez—a retired Santa Maria physical education teacher and avid runner—lies flat on his stomach, breathing deeply. While the tiny needles sticking out of his back might indicate some kind of masochism, Perez is actually finishing up another monthly acupuncture treatment. “Treatment is like a tune-up,” Perez said. “Acupuncture is part of my regimen.” Perez, […]
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I Spy: Olympians on the Central Coast
Misty May-Treanor and members of the Olympic water polo team share powerful knowledge with local youth
We’ve seen them battle it out in the sand to become four-time Olympians with three gold medals, and we’ve seen them splash it out in the pool to become some of the best players their sport has ever known. So what happens when the queen of beach volleyball and three masters of water polo come […]
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Crossing the line
Trespassing at Rice Ranch Open Space persists
Fences have been cut. Yards have been trampled. Locals have walked out of their homes to find strangers hiking past, oblivious—maybe even uncaring—to the fact that in their wanderings, they’ve strayed from legitimate public paths and onto someone’s private property. Rice Ranch boasts miles of trails open to hikers and cyclists, but the open space’s […]
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A new coach and schedule are on the way
The Santa Maria Saints cross-country team will start playing host to summer training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saints athletic director Joe Graack will soon announce the new head coach for girls’ cross-country. “We have the goal to take the Santa Maria […]
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Run with the big ‘Dogs
Allan Hancock Athletics announced that the women’s cross country team is now recruiting both experienced and inexperienced runners to race this season. For more information, contact Coach Louie Quintana at 705-3299.
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Give to the Saints
The Santa Maria Saints will hold a fundraising golf tournament at Marshallia Ranch Golf Course on Saturday, Aug. 24. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the boys’ and girls’ golf teams of Santa Maria. The tournament will feature a four-man scramble and prizes for longest drive and straight drive; there will also […]
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Explore wide-open spaces
On Aug. 13, the Orcutt Trail Commission and Santa Maria Valley Open Space will play host to a free picnic barbecue at Rice Ranch Park in Orcutt. The event will feature docent-led hikes and an introduction to the trail system at the park; docent hikes begin at 4 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend […]
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Get clinical with Misty May-Treanor
The City of Pismo Beach Recreation Division has partnered with the Dream in Gold to bring legendary volleyball Olympic Gold-Medalist Misty May-Treanor to the Central Coast. The city will be holding one-day clinics on Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the beach volleyball courts. Located at the […]
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Water polo goes Olympian in Santa Maria
Three water polo Olympians—Maggie Steffens, Andy Stevens, and premier coach Ricardo Azevedo—are drawing 65 young people from around California to Santa Maria for an instructional camp set for Aug. 8 and 9. The instructors will be working with the youth at Paul Nelson Aquatic Center, and the event will culminate with an exhibition game on […]
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Memorial auction returns
The 12th annual Joe White Memorial Dinner and Auction is quickly approaching. Scheduled for Aug. 17, the event will be held at the Santa Maria Fairpark Pavilion. The doors open at 5:30 with a silent auction and social hour. The evening will also feature a New York strip steak dinner served at 7 p.m. with […]