The first run at a migrant summer school program finished on July 10 for the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. More than 150 students from Santa Maria, Ernest Righetti, Pioneer Valley, and Delta high schools participated in the district’s first migrant summer school. The program is geared toward students whose families have had […]
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Boys & Girls Club to give back-to-school help
With that August rush to get ready for the new school year just around the corner, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria is asking for donations to fund a back-to-school shopping spree. The club is asking sponsors to donate $100 per member to help those who can’t afford basic school necessities. On the […]
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Young actors’ summer camp moves to Lompoc
PCPA Theaterfest’s Young People’s Project for young performers spans eight days of theater workshops in acting, singing, and dancing. And for the first time, the sessions will take place at the Lompoc Civic Theatre. The weeklong project runs July 7 through 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students will spend time with professional actors, […]
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St. Mary’s School says Aloha
A celebratory Aloha Day sent St. Mary of the Assumption School students scuttling off to six weeks of freedom on June 26. St. Mary’s students participate in the longest school year in the Santa Maria Valley, according to a recent press release. Principal Michelle Cox said in the release that children attend at least 20 […]
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Panthers put on free football camp
Rows of young football enthusiasts did jumping jacks while facing Pioneer Valley High School’s campus from the football field on June 26. Some of Pioneer’s football players shouted out another warm-up activity, and the kids performed accordingly. It was the last day of a free football camp coached by the school’s team for neighborhood kids. […]
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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
“Once upon a time there were three hungry dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur … and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day—for no particular reason—they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then—for no particular reason—they decided to go … someplace else. […]
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Horseback riding camps benefit therapeutic riding program
In collaboration with Solvang Parks and Recreation, the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding program is offering children’s summer camps that include certified horseback riding instruction, horsemanship, mounted games, crafts, and snacks. The first camp ran June 24 through 28, and the next camp will run July 22 through 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children […]
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Fall class focuses on children with special needs
Allan Hancock College’s early childhood studies program is offering a fall 2013 class for families and caregivers who work with infants and toddlers at risk for special needs. Students will examine risk factors, learn how to access community resources, discuss strategies for assisting families, and explore using play to facilitate development for children with […]
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A mini King Tut is on display in Lompoc
A miniature mummy surrounded by treasures is living inside an old speaker box at the Lompoc Public Library until June 29. It’s just a small part of the four-shelf display dedicated to the wonders of Egyptian history that Jana Hunking pieced together for the library’s display case, which showcases something new each month. Jewelry, hieroglyphics, […]
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What Kids Are Reading
The End
illustrated by Richard Egielski recommended for readers 4 to 8 years old Summer’s official start—as an actual season, not just the school’s-out-post-Memorial-Day dreaminess—may not be the obvious time to pick up a book about an ending, but the backward-told tale makes for a great read on these long, long afternoons and evenings. Starting at the […]
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Righetti High graduate’s art to show in D.C.
The image of a boarded-up Santa Barbara County diner has made it to Washington D.C. thanks to 2013 Ernest Righetti High School graduate Christa Weston. Weston won the U.S. Congressional Arts Competition for California’s 24th District with the photograph and will head to a reception in Washington, D.C., on June 26. Her image is […]
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Children’s Spanish classes offered at Hancock
Kids can get an introduction to the Spanish language in a new, introductory Spanish course offered through Allan Hancock College Community Education’s College for Kids. The class, “A Taste of Spanish,” is for children who have little or no background in the language who are entering second, third, or fourth grade in the fall. […]