LA PURISIMA MISSION presents Purisima’s People Day featuring live demonstrations Aug. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Purisima Mission, Lompoc. Info: 733-3713. CITY OF SANTA MARIA offers summer aquatic activities through Aug. 10 at Pioneer Valley High School. Weekend recreation swim will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers its summer reading program “Catch the Reading Bug” through Aug. 1 at the library, 420 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA presents Camp Wheez, free for kids suffering from asthma, Aug. 4 through 8 at the Orcutt Presbyterian Church. Info: californialung.org or (213) 384-5864, Ext. […]
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DANCE LESSONS
THE EVERYBODY CAN DANCE BALLET ACADEMY presents a five-week intensive dance teaching session featuring Jordi Ribera and Aubrey Walker for ages 11 through 21 through Aug. 1 at the studio, 800 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 937-6753. ONGOING EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Academy offers classes in ballet, jazz, modern, and Spanish dance for ages 3 […]
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STAGE
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Imaginary Invalid Aug. 7 through 23 in the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. Info: www.pcpa.org. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Santa Maria Town Center mall’s second-floor community room to teach theater games, comedy concepts, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style games from 5:30 to […]
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NIGHT LIFE
The following venues offer either regularly scheduled live entertainment or DJ-hosted dance music. Most performances start after 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. IN THE AREA CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South Broadway, 614-9316. DJ Davey D Saturday nights. THE COACHMAN: 1531 S Broadway, 922-5556. Thursday through Saturday: DJ from 9 p.m. […]
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CONCERTS
THE KOSSUTH HOUSE CONCERT SERIES presents “An Evening With Seth Horan” featuring special guest Ed Sheets Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. at the Kossuth House, 1265 Mira Flores Drive, Santa Maria. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Info: 264-3170 or chuck@cfsprod.com. THE LOMPOC PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a free live jazz concert series […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE SANTA MARIA FOURSQUARE CHURCH hosts a live satellite message from author Beth Moore Aug. 1 and 2 at the church. Cost is $25. Info: 922-8445. THE 15TH ANNUAL FOP BENEFIT AUCTION is hosted by the Kiwanis Club and sponsored by Hyundai of Santa Maria to benefit FOP research Aug. 3 at the Santa Maria […]
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It’s never too late to play ball
Sun freelancer John McReynolds experiences the joys and pain of fantasy baseball camp
In my mind’s eye, I am gliding like a deer across center field—smooth, swift. Or I am bending a curve ball past a swinging batter—crafty. It’s easy to imagine those things because I did them once … a long time ago, way before computers and cell phones. It was the Kennedy Administration, 45 years ago. […]
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Two Hancock baseball players move on
Dane McLaughlin and David Harman, both outfielders, will be leaving the Bulldogs and moving on to four-year programs next season. McLaughlin, a sophomore from Arroyo Grande High School, will be playing for Fresno State University, the reigning NCAA champions. At Hancock, McLaughlin led the Bulldogs in batting average with a .343, and had 60 hits, […]
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Righetti Cross Country team works out for the summer
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the Righetti High School cross country team and team hopefuls will be meeting for summer workouts at 7 a.m. All Righetti students, including incoming freshmen, are welcome at the workouts, regardless of experience. Contact coach Luis Escobar for more information at luis@reflectionsphotographystudio.com. Sports Shorts is compiled by Sports Editor Sarah […]
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Athlete of the Week
Just two years ago, Ashley Moody, 17, was the No. 1 girl in her age group at BMX racing. Then she took a year off to help build the new Santa Maria BMX off-road bicycle track behind the Elks Rodeo Arena. If that seems like a waste of time for a top rider, she doesn’t […]
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My summer rental
Luggage, laundry, and ludicrousness
Vacation is supposed to be for fun and relaxation. Back in the day when I was a carefree kid, vacations were fun. The toughest decision I had to make at 10 years old was which roller coaster I should sprint to next. Now that I am a parent, vacations are less relaxing and more like […]