Hailed as the “Greatest Little Show on Earth,” Micro Wrestling will come back to the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez, on Thursday, Aug. 29. Set to kick off at 8:30 p.m., Mark Burnett of Maverick Saloon said it’s going to be a night of fun and laughter as the professional wrestlers put on an excellent […]
Micro Wrestling comes back to the Maverick
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On pins and needles
Danilo Perez—a retired Santa Maria physical education teacher and avid runner—lies flat on his stomach, breathing deeply. While the tiny needles sticking out of his back might indicate some kind of masochism, Perez is actually finishing up another monthly acupuncture treatment. “Treatment is like a tune-up,” Perez said. “Acupuncture is part of my regimen.” Perez, […]
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Will warrior women end U.S. hunger?
On an August afternoon 36 years ago, my world flipped upside down. I was 27, mother to a 3-year-old and an 18-month-old. My college career was on hold while my husband considered a graduate degree. But that wasn’t going to happen because on this one August day a deadly accident terminated our dreams. This accident […]
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After-school program brings youth center closer to Pioneer Valley
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is welcoming students from Pioneer Valley High School to partake in free after-school activities at the Edwards Community Center from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The program started on Aug. 19 and provides recreational activities, snacks, games, and more for the students. Recreation and Parks Department Associate Teresa Rayburn […]
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What Kids Are Reading: The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
The Civil War is tearing apart the country—and families, as Homer P. Figg’s older brother, Harold, is sworn into the Union army. Shortly after the elder Figg’s departure, however, Homer learns that it was an illegal conscription carried out with the help of the boys’ degenerate uncle and a corrupt judge in exchange for money. […]
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What Kids are Reading: Lulu and the Dog from the Sea
Lulu and Mellie are not merely cousins, they are also best friends. And the important thing to know about Lulu is that she loves animals and has a lot of pets. “The rule about pets in Lulu’s house was: The more the merrier! As long as Lulu cleans up after them!” Besides several goldfish, a […]
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What Kids are Reading: The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom
In your classic fairytale, you’ve got a young woman facing horrible prospects or peril—think Snow White’s poison apple, Rapunzel’s imprisonment, Cinderella’s horrid home life, and Sleeping Beauty’s curse-triggered enchantment—only to be rescued by a prince. And not just any prince. Prince Charming. Such a feat of daring, you’d think, would immortalize the hero in song, […]
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Rodeo association kicks off high school season with an initiation meeting
The California High School Rodeo Association District 7 Commission will welcome past and future members at a general meeting on Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. at the Madonna Inn. Junior high and high school students interested in participating in the 2013-2014 rodeo season are invited to attend the meeting, which kicks off another year. District […]
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Robotics challenge pits LEGO machines in battle
A robot battle showcase topped off an eight-week robotics program held by the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County in Lompoc. On Aug. 13, small teams of elementary and junior high school students in third through eighth grades built and programmed LEGO robots for various tests and competitions. The “Sumo Challenge” showcase […]
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Spotlight on: Aaron’s Plumbing
He’s the strong silent type, and 50 percent of his work is dealing in fecal mater. A career in plumbing was never one of Aaron Gendernalik’s lofty goals. He said he remembers being young and watching a plumber fix his kitchen sink—and he told his mother he never wanted that job. For the last 10 […]
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Political Watch 8/22/13
• Santa Maria Valley League of Women Voters will provide voter registration in the Santa Maria Public Library courtyard on Aug. 26—Women’s Equality Day—from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library is at 421 S. McClelland St. On Sept. 24—National Voter Registration Day—the league will hold another voter registration day from 11 a.m. to 3 […]
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Community Corner: Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser event set for Sept. 28 at Waller Park in Santa Maria will welcome runners and walkers of all ages with the inaugural 5K run and half-mile kids’ fun run. Registration for both events begins at 7:30 a.m. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s event will also feature the 3K and 5K walk […]