A recent press release from the Alzheimer’s Association of Santa Barbara announced 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 to […]
KRISTINA SEWELL
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Swim for free
The Paul Nelson Aquatics Center will be host to free swim days for all ages. Family, friends, and neighbors are invited to come enjoy the Olympic-size pool and recreational pool from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 24. Lifeguards will be on duty during pool hours, but children under 5 must be accompanied […]
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Step up to the plate
PLAY Inc. will hold a softball tournament July 12 and 13. For updates and details, visit cityofsantamaria.org or santamariaatplay.org.
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Give praise, be moved
The Central Coast Church of Orcutt will be offering a series of meditative classes this summer starting July 8 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. […]
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Drink beer and support SB Bikes
The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition is pleased to announce the fifth annual Clips & Brews Tour. The beer-toting traveling film show, which makes its way through 21 cities from coast to coast, will now include Santa Barbara for the first time ever. New Belgium brewery will have 18 varieties of beer on tap to be […]
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World cup fever
Santa Maria Brewery was crowded for 10 a.m. Stepping through the doors revealed a crowd of fans decked in red, white, and blue attire to show support for the U.S. men’s soccer team. Families, friends, and children gathered around tables, munching on doughnuts or nursing a beer or mimosa (hey, it’s the World Cup after […]
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Austin Shirley
When the Sun spoke to 25-year-old Austin Shirley, he was taking shade under a makeshift awning, somewhere outside of Palm Springs, Calif. Shirley, his Siberian husky Archer, and companion Bryan Cochran were waiting for the weather to cool before continuing on their journey. The idea for this trek struck Shirley while he was in college, […]
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Santa Maria High earns an award for efforts to keep athletes healthy
Participation in high school sports continues to grow nationwide. As more athletes join the game, competition becomes bigger, faster, and more intense—but the higher level of play means keeping athletes safe and healthy is particularly paramount. Since Joe Graack took over as athletic director for Santa Maria High School in 2012, sports safety has been […]
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Tiny state of mind: Mini homes scale down on money, footprint, and size
Here in America, the idea that “bigger is better” is a long-standing, cultural line of thought. “Go big or go home” is an archetypal American colloquialism. We love our mega-churches, super-size meals, big-box stores, giant trucks, enlarged breasts, and most of all—big houses. Part of our desire for bigger things can be attributed to our […]
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Walk to save memories
A recent press release from the Alzheimer’s Association of Santa Barbara announced 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 to […]
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Bulldogs extend youth clinics
Coach Tyson Aye’s youth basketball clinics were so successful during the spring season that Aye has extended his camps into the summer. They will take place June 30 and July 2 at the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium. The camps will begin at 12:30 p.m. “We enjoyed overwhelming success with our spring clinics,” Aye said in […]
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Swim for free
Starting June 29, the Paul Nelson Aquatics Center will be host to free swim days for all ages. Family, friends, and neighbors are invited to come enjoy the Olympic-size pool and recreational pool from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on June 29, July 27, and Aug. 24. Lifeguards will be on duty during pool hours, but […]