Righetti High School teacher Robert Garcia has all the makings of an old-school newspaper editor: He doesn’t like whining. He’s a newshound who only wants relevant information printed in his magazine, and he forbids editorializing of any kind. “We’re not going to have any bad poetry in our magazine. No ‘Judy left Billy and now […]
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Altrusa donates school supplies to local elementary schools
Just in time for the new school year, Altrusa International of the Golden Valley has donated thousands of dollars worth of school supplies, including backpacks, paper, and more, to 15 local elementary schoolsOn Aug. 13—the day before school was set to start in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District—club members dropped off the supplies at all […]
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The Economics of Being a Woman comes to SLO
Women who want a better understanding of their personal finances and managing their money through investments and financial planning can attend The Economics of Being a Woman, a workshop series starting Sept. 10 San Luis Obispo. Led by Andrea Wasko, the four-class series will include topics such as an examination of women’s attitudes toward money, […]
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Support the Discovery Museum at a la carte
For the third year in a row, à la carte Fine Home Accessories in Santa Maria is donating 10 percent of the proceeds from its 15th anniversary sale to the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum. Members of the Discovery Museum can show their current museum membership card and also pay no sales tax! Shoppers are […]
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All about eBooks
The Santa Maria Public Library invites the public to a free workshop on how to download eBooks and audiobooks to computers or handheld portable devices. Participants are encouraged to bring their eReader devices. The workshop will be offered at the Santa Maria Public Library at 421 S. McClelland, in Shepard Hall, on Aug. 21, 4 […]
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Become a literacy tutor
The Central Coast Literacy Center has a lot of new centers opening in August and September and needs some volunteers to help teach people to read and write English. • Team teaching at C&D Zodiac employee classes, in Santa Maria Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. Center director Carol Dykstra. • Center director/tutor […]
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YMCA workshop is good for the soul
Children participating in camps at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA were recently treated to a special anti-bullying program sponsored by the Y, the Boys and Girls Club, Santa Maria nonprofit WonHeart, and Oakland-based nonprofit Soul Shoppe. Boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade started the day with an exercise in which they each wore […]
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Learn online at Allan Hancock College
More than 100 fall online classes are still available at Allan Hancock College, college officials recently announced. Students can complete coursework at home or on campus computers to accommodate work, family, and/or transportation constraints. Details about the online classes are available via the Allan Hancock College website at hancockcollege.edu; click “Class Search” in the upper […]
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Get ready to brawl at the library!
Santa Maria Valley teens: Do you think you have what it takes to knock everyone else out of the ring? Come to the Santa Maria Public Library to enter and compete in the free Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament on Aug. 3 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Altrusa Theater. Show off your video […]
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An Eagle Scout helps the Dana Adobe
Eagle Scout is the highest rank young men can achieve in the Boy Scouts of America. To become an Eagle Scout, scouts must earn at least 21 different merit badges, and plan, organize, and lead an extensive service project. Nipomo resident Ian Howell of Troop 450 recently finished his Eagle Scout project: He built a […]
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Hancock brings its students the technology of the future
Allan Hancock College officials and community backers broke ground July 17 on the Santa Maria campus’ new $24.7 million Industrial Technology Complex. According to college officials, come spring 2014, there will be more than 35,000 square feet of brand new labs, classrooms, and offices available to students and staffers in the industrial technology department, bringing […]
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Have fun in the creek at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden!
Looking for a fun summer daytrip to go on with your kids? Try the “Mission Creek Critters: Family Exploration and Discovery,” a two-hour family-friendly class from 10 a.m. to noon at the Santa Barbara Botanic on Aug. 11 Stream biologist Diana Kennett and Judy Sanregret, the botanic garden’s director of education, will lead a morning […]