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Local organization Shoes for Students will host its 14th annual golf tournament on Sept. 7 at the Santa Maria Country Club. Donations for the fundraiser will help provide footwear to children in local school districts whose families don’t have the means to buy new shoes without help. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., and the tournament […]

Riddle Walk is the first event in the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Fall/Winter 2014 Let’s Walk series. It’s also free. Participants can exercise their minds by solving riddles as they stroll through Preisker Park on Sept. 6 starting at 10 a.m. Walkers who arrive early can use the newly installed Life Trail exercise equipment […]

The Beattie Park Fun Run is an event geared for all ages and ability levels. Participants can register for either a 5K or a 10K race, and all participants will get a shot at first- and second-place awards. T-shirts can be purchased for $10 and the pre-registration deadline is Sept. 5. The Fun Run takes […]

Two years ago, third-grader Jacob Mansbach combined his love for triathlons with his desire to help kids in the community and raised more than $4,600 for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. He had a friend join him last year, and together, they participated in a triathlon and raised more than $13,000. This year, Mansbach, […]

The annual Spring Skate Board competition slides into Lompoc’s skate park on Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to all skaters 7 years old and above, there will be a best run and best trick category for several different age groups. The event is co-sponsored by Lompoc Parks and Recreation and the […]

Be at Oak Park before 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 14 if you want to participate in one of the Santa Ynez Valley Family Fun Runs. It’s the tail end of a summer series of 5K run/walk events. There were also runs in June and July. In addition to a 5K, there will be a 1-mile […]

People for Leisure and Youth (PLAY) Inc. is giving families a chance to hit the pool for free on Aug. 24 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center. The center has an Olympic-sized competition pool as well as a recreational pool with a fan-shaped, zero-depth entryway. Lifeguards are on duty during […]

The city of Santa Maria will welcome athletes participating in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games as a host town before the games begin in Los Angeles. From July 21 through 24, 2015, a contingent of the 7,000 athletes from 177 countries competing in the games will be introduced to the Central Coast community. Santa […]

The Solano and Bay Gallery in Guadalupe will be showing Sports of the Santa Maria Valley, a photo and memorabilia exhibit, from Aug. 9 through Nov. 8. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Aug. 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. featuring Richard Santillán, author of Mexican American Baseball in the Central […]

The Joe White Memorial Dinner and Auction is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Allan Hancock College Athletics Department. The event has raised more than $600,000 for capital improvements, including renovation of the gym, track, and softball fields. This year’s dinner takes place on Aug. 16. For more information, contact Jada Clark with […]

Santa Maria Recreation and Parks is inviting the public to a free active living seminar designed for adults 50 years old and up. The one-hour presentation on Functional Fitness will be held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 8 at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 E. Park Ave. David Svetich of San Luis Sports Therapy […]

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 […]