Preparation is key for the children and students of Guadalupe, and thanks to a $10,000 grant from an anonymous donor, local kids are getting the attention and preparation they need for kindergarten from THRIVE Guadalupe. The program offers four classes for four weeks, preparing young students for their kindergarten debut. THRIVE was formed by the […]
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The legacy of Joe White lives on
Joe White, former Allan Hancock College basketball coach and athletic director during the 1970s, helped to establish an athletic program that encourages student-athletes to excel both on and off the field. To honor White and all he did for AHC Athletics, the AHC Boosters Inc. is getting ready to hold its 11th annual Joe White […]
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CHP gives tips for new drivers
The California Highway Patrol office in Santa Maria is holding a “Start Smart” class on July 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Anyone interested in enrolling their son or daughter, ages 15 to 20 years old, for this class can make reservations by calling the office at 349-8728. The class will go over traffic safety […]
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Learn about good nutrition in the Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital will be host to a continuing series of free “Nutrition and Diabetes Wellness Classes” taught by clinical dietitian Stacey Bailey. Classes will be held every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in front conference room of the hospital at 2050 Viborg Road in Solvang. Participants are encouraged to bring their […]
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Allan Hancock College cultivates the future with an ag-related grant
Allan Hancock College is expanding its curricula on agriscience-based careers, thanks to a $135,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cultivating the Future program. The money will also be used to launch an “ag literacy” campaign to educate students and parents about agricultural production and careers in the ag industry. “This is a stepping […]
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Leaders at Family Partnership Charter School take a pay cut
Striving to positively impact Family Partnership Charter School’s 2012-13 budget, the school’s administrative team recently requested they be furloughed for five days during the upcoming school year. Todd Mitchell, Mark Palmerston, and Suzanne Clark submitted their proposal at the June 19 meeting of the charter school’s governing council, which expressed its appreciation and then unanimously […]
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Preserve your summer vacation memories!
Summer’s here! That means most kids are on summer vacation, but it doesn’t mean they can’t have fun learning outside of the classroom. Use something exciting—like a family trip to Disneyland or a picnic in your neighborhood park—to create a unique learning opportunity. Before heading out on your adventure, give your little one a disposable […]
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St. Mary celebrates its first all-alumni reunion
St. Mary of the Assumption School students from 1938 to present day recently celebrated the school’s first “all-alumni” reunion by telling stories and reconnecting with old friends they hadn’t seen in years. Two of the school’s newest alumni, who graduated only eight hours earlier in the day, joined students from years past, including Doris Flake […]
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Summer fun at the library!
There’s something about duct tape that kids just love; it’s sticky, it’s silver, and it makes a satisfying “riiiiiip” sound when you tear it. On June 22, Jenn Harmer, a children’s librarian at the Santa Maria Public Library, shared the joy of duct tape with a dozen local teens at Duct Tape-O-Rama!, a free event […]
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Santa Ynez Valley students win scholarships
Each year, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Auxiliary offers $3,000 scholarships to Santa Ynez Valley students graduating from high school or continuing college and pursuing a career in the medical field. Three candidates were selected for 2012, and each received $3,000 scholarships. Tyler Dalo graduated this month from Santa Ynez Valley High School and has […]
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Learn to build your own pond or waterfall–or both!
Looking to spruce up your backyard this summer? Create your own tropical paradise by learning how to design, build, and care for outdoor ponds and waterfalls in a free “Ponds and Waterfalls” class, offered by Allan Hancock College Community Education. Class instructor Raymond Bailey has been teaching horticulture courses at Allan Hancock College since 1973 […]
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Get money for college!
Effective summer 2012, enrollment fees at all California community colleges rose $10 per credit, from $36 to $46, according to Allan Hancock College officials. Community college enrollment fees are established by the state legislature, and funds generated by the fees go to the state general fund. At Hancock, it’s anticipated that because of the fee […]