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Businesses looking to advertise or participate in the Winners of Off Leash Freedom’s (WOOF!) seventh annual Dogs Day of Summer event at Waller Park have until May 15 to submit commitment forms. This year’s event, held on June 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be called “Woofstock at Waller” and celebrates the seventh […]

Women’s Economic Ventures announced the group has been chosen to receive a grant from the Citi Foundation to hire a graduate student for a summer internship. WEV, a nonprofit organization that provides training and micro-loans to businesswomen, will join 14 other programs nationwide in the Citi Aspen Intern Program, an initiative that introduces college students […]

Jantay Salon and Day Spa, in conjunction with Community Health Centers and American Mobile Sound, is raising money for the American Cancer Society on May 5. Haircuts, blow-dries, conditioning treatments, eyebrow waxes, manicures, and pedicures will be offered at half-off discount prices, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Anyone wishing to donate […]

The Santa Maria Town Center recently welcomed its newest addition: gift card store Greetings From Joan, located next to the new lower level food court in the Sears wing. The store carries exclusive items, such as Terri Clare handmade jewelry, Barrington Baby specialty clothing and gifts, BSAB Soy candles, and elite purses from Ruth Michael. […]

The County of Santa Barbara Commission for Women and the American Association of University Women are combining forces to present a free panel discussing the empowerment of women in the workplace on April 30. Featured speakers will be Angel Cottrell of Women’s Economic Ventures, Maria Fabula of the Nonprofit Support Center, Kelly Jenkins-Pultz of the […]

Bringing Our Community Home, an organization dedicated to ending chronic homelessness in Santa Barbara County, appointed John Buttny as interim executive director. Buttny previously served as the organization’s project coordinator and brings more than 30 years of community leadership and public service experience to the job. He received an undergraduate degree in philosophy from the […]

Banking analyst BauerFinancial awarded Community Bank of Santa Maria five stars in its annual ratings. That’s the highest rating the independent research firm can give. Community Bank of Santa Maria is headquartered in Santa Maria. It opened in March 2001 and now operates three local branches and boasts 52 employees. BauerFinancial has reported on the […]

Local restaurants are serving up fine food at delicious prices during the first-ever “DineOut: Santa Maria Style” promotion, set for April 20 through 26. Special menus and pricing will be available all week at five participating eateries: the Garden Room at the Historic Santa Maria Inn, the Hitching Post in Casmalia, Vintner’s Bar and Grill […]

Get your Bret Maverick on at the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce’s annual Old West Casino Night fundraiser, set for April 18 at Edwards Barn on the corner of Pomeroy and Willow Road in Nipomo. Running from 5 to 10 p.m., the event includes a barbecue dinner, casino gaming tables, dancing, a silent and a live […]

First-time homebuyers can find help when it comes to making loan decisions and avoid getting into a bad investment by attending a free seminar on April 22 in Orcutt. Peoples’ Self-Help Housing will be host to the workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Mariposa Townhomes, 290 Park View South. Brian Kerrigan, the organization’s housing […]

The Santa Barbara Foundation, a nonprofit serving Santa Barbara County, announced Martha Harmon as its new vice president of programs. Harmon will oversee five employees, providing direction and managing the foundation’s discretionary grant making. She’ll also be responsible for building coalitions on community initiatives. The former CEO of the Arizona Scholarship Foundation also served on […]

Wells Fargo Private Client Services announced that it’s added a new financial advisor to handle investment clients in Nipomo and Grover Beach. Jay Hutchcraft, who has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Hawaii and more than three years of experience in financial services, joins Chris Corona, Jeff Oetman, and Scott Holmes on […]