It was the first day of school after winter break at the Braille Institute, but classes were trimmed down for a special occasion: Helen Frederickson’s birthday. It wasn’t just any birthday, though. Frederickson was turning 99. At just shy of 100, though, she hasn’t let her age slow her down one bit. She attends the […]
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Learn online
Want to go to college but don’t have time to commute or sit in classrooms? According to Allan Hancock College officials, the school’s online classes “offer flexibility in scheduling to accommodate work, family, and/or transportation constraints.” Hancock offers weekend and Fast Track classes that last eight weeks or as short as one or two days, […]
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Driveways are dangerous
According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a driveway is one of the most dangerous spots in the neighborhood. Thousands of children nationwide are injured or killed by driveway accidents, especially during hectic times and other family gatherings. “Driveway accidents happen [nationally] about 2,000 times per year. And children die as a result of […]
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Hancock has hospitality
A hotel manager with more than 30 years of knowledgewill be sharing his experience with Allan Hancock College students who want to break into the hospitality industry. “It’s definitely a growth area and, in the near future, there will be more job openings and careers in the hospitality industry,” Max Tucker, the hotel manager who […]
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A fire truck of their own
“Montecito, like all of our local fire departments, keeps their equipment in very good condition, and this engine will work for us for years to come,” David Senior, the department’s director/instructor of fire, safety, and emergency medical services, said in a press release. “It will be a great asset as we look forward to our […]
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It’s a sandy business, but somebody’s gotta do it
It was the last day before holiday break, and some Alice Shaw School students were busy throughout the campus selling sand. Yes, sand. But not just any sand. From Dec. 15 to 17, Valerie Trenev’s fifth grade students sold magnetic sand—a naturally occurring phenomenon—to help pay for a field trip to the Ronald Reagan Library […]
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Need an academic boost?
Thanks to a new five-year grant from the federal government, Allan Hancock College will now be able to offer its students more on-campus support services. The College Achievement Now (CAN) program—commonly referred to as the TRIO grant—provides academic assistance to low-income and first-generation students, students with limited English proficiency, and disabled students. “This program has […]
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Making an impact
The wellbeing of children—and what locals are doing to ensure it —was the focus of the Santa Barbara County 2010 Youth Impact Awards on Dec. 9 at the Abel Maldonado Community Center in Santa Maria. Each year, Kids Network, a countywide organization of child safety agencies, recognizes individuals in the community who have gone out […]
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They’re Big Bear bound
Pacific Christian Center’s Fourth Quarter Student Ministries is asking for donations to help send some of the school’s sixth- through 12th-graders on the Big Bear Lake Snow Camp the weekend of Dec. 31. The 80 or so students can apply for a partial scholarship toward the $145 event fee. Student Ministries is also providing dessert […]
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Robot Titans set their eyes on Orlando
The Nipomo High School Titan Robotics Club kicked some shiny metal butt on Nov. 13 at the High Desert VEX Tournament in Hesperia, Calif. The club’s Robot 563 went 3-2 in the qualifying matches, and then 2-1 in its quarterfinal match, but lost 1-2 in the semi-final match. Robot 563B finished its qualifying rounds 4-1 […]
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City organizations offer holiday fun for children home from school
The holiday season is fast approaching. School-aged children will soon be on vacation. To help families with working parents, some local organizations are offering Winter Break camps. The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum is inviting children ages 5 to 12 to “explore their dramatic side” in weeklong drama workshops held at the museum Dec. 27 […]
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Know a future philanthropist?
The Helen Diller Family Foundation is seeking nominations for its fifth annual Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award, a $36,000 scholarship that recognizes the state’s most socially aware Jewish teens. According to the foundation, “Tikkun olam” is a Hebrew phrase that literally translates to “repair the world.” The Tikkun Olam Award was established by Bay Area […]