Andrew Eisner is one of those rare high school athletes you may meet—an elusive and endearing combination of passion, intelligence, and eloquence: all of which are characteristics of a powerful leader. But Eisner, a sophomore, is not the type of leader who dominates the scoreboards (although he is successful there as well). Rather, Eisner leads […]
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Give praise, and be moved
The Central Coast Church of Orcutt will be offering a series of meditative classes this summer on Saturdays at 10 a.m. PraiseMoves is a Christian alternative to yoga. The class will focus on stretching and core strengthening, as well as improving balance and coordination. The classes can be modified for individuals with limited mobility. Each […]
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Deer hunt
In a press release last week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced it will be offering a drawing for an apprentice deer hunt on the Chimineas Unit of the Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve. The event will be a two-day hunt offered in cooperation with the California Deer Association Sept. 13 and 14 on […]
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Saints looking for runners
The Santa Maria High School cross-country team has begun its summer training to prepare for the upcoming fall season. Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 a.m.; the team meets in room 613. All boys and girls are interested in running long distance are welcome. For more information, contact boys’ coach Adolfo […]
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Bulldogs launch youth league
A press release from Allan Hancock College Athletics announced the launch of a boys’ basketball fall league next month. The league will feature separate divisions for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade boys. There will also be divisions for freshman, junior varsity, and varsity teams. “There is a demand for this,” Aye said. “Since we started the […]
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The final Benchwarmer: Change brings new opportunity
I have been in this position too many times to count now—the 90-degree angle of my body molds to the chair as if by second nature. And as with each time before, I sit here with a keyboard beneath my fingertips, an empty screen full of possibility in front of my face. While the words […]
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Walk to save memories
A recent press release from the Alzheimer’s Association of Santa Barbara announced that its 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for Nov. 8. More than 1,500 people from the Santa Barbara area alone are expected to attend the event at Earl Warren Showgrounds. In addition to the walk, the association will also be host […]
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Give praise, and be moved
The Central Coast Church of Orcutt will be offering a series of meditative classes this summer on Saturdays at 10 a.m. PraiseMoves is a Christian alternative to yoga. The class will focus on stretching and core strengthening, as well as improving balance and coordination. The classes can be modified for individuals with limited mobility. Each […]
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First ever Clipper Camp
A press release from the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara announced that it entered into its first year of partnership with the Los Angeles Clippers Youth Hoops program. The weeklong camp focused on skill development and basic offensive and defensive plays, as well as engaging in fun competition. The camp ran from July […]
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More hoop time!
To continue with a successful set of spring and summer clinics, Allan Hancock College’s men’s basketball coach Tyson Aye announced an additional two youth sessions in August. The first session will run Aug. 4 through 7, followed by the second session Aug. 11 through 14 at the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium. Instruction will run 9 […]
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A football life: Former professional football player Don Willis takes over as head coach at Cabrillo
For all Don Willis knew, his football career was over at age 8 when he was cut from his competitive youth team. He shied away from the sport until his eighth grade year when he and his family moved from Oakland to Lompoc, where he began to pursue his passion for football once more. “All […]
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Walk to save memories
A recent press release from the Alzheimer’s Association of Santa Barbara announced that its 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for Nov. 8. More than 1,500 people from the Santa Barbara area alone are expected to attend the event at Earl Warren Showgrounds. In addition to the walk, the association will also be host […]