Sally Donaldson, owner of Nana Bandanas Leatherworks, grew up around her grandparents’ ranch. She loved the smell of leather. Sally had even taken a high school leatherworking course, which she absolutely loved. But starting a leatherworking business never came to mind. Even when her son-in-law gave her a set of leatherworking tools, she had no […]
Leather up
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It’s all cool
On a recent weekend, we took a short trip to experience a change of scenery and enjoy a break from our normal routine. Unfortunately, our “normal routine” followed us. Our expectations were that we would go out to have a good time, so we should seek out experiences we don’t get at home: shop at […]
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That swinging sound
Jazz music lends itself to an almost infinite combination of instruments and uses of style. From a solo jazz guitar to a piano, bass, and drum trio, the elasticity of the genre can lead anywhere. The Allan Hancock College Jazz Band may not have the numbers the Glenn Miller Orchestra did, but it boasts enough […]
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Past meets present
Art comes in all shapes and forms. Sometimes it’s already artful, like a sunset splashed with orange, pinks, and gold. Other times it’s art waiting to become realized, like a blank canvas, a gourd sitting in a vegetable garden, or an artificial tree destined for the middle of a Disney theme park. Deborah Hildinger has […]
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On the roster
• First Tee’s LPGA-USGA Girls Golf: Girls can learn about golf at a First Tee program, hosted by former LPGA Tour player Bonnie Lauer at Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo. Classes cost $75 and cover the basics of golf, and are open to all girls (ages 10 and older recommended). They take place from 4 […]
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Former NBA star holds basketball camp
Children ages 10 to 18 from all over the Central Coast are invited to participate in the Horace Grant Elite Basketball Camp, scheduled for June 25 through 28 in San Luis Obispo. The camp is led by former Chicago Bulls forward and NBA All-Star Horace Grant, who lives in the area. It runs from 9 […]
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Show some glove for Lompoc PAL
Give your old baseball glove some new love by donating it to the Lompoc Valley’s Police Activities League and the youth of PAL’s new baseball team. The Lompoc Police Department will hold a glove drive on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide gloves to children ages 5 to 13 who will […]
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Flag football kicks off in Santa Barbara County
The Rise and Achieve Foundation is looking for Santa Barbara County youth ages 5 to 17 to participate in its upcoming NFL Flag Football season. Registrations will take place May 19 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Santa Maria Athletic Club, located at 1321 S. Bradley Road. in Santa Maria. Players […]
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Athlete of the Week: Caitlyn Voss
Besides using her passion for softball to fuel the drive she needs to advance her game, Athlete of the Week Caitlin Voss has a motto to help keep her on track: Handle it. “Whatever it is in life, just handle it,” Voss said. “If something is due in class, just handle it. If you need […]
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Clowns to the rescue
Imagine a clown. Most people picture someone with a foam nose juggling tennis balls or balancing on a unicycle. Some think of the clown who twists squeaking balloons into the shape of animals. Still others might see Pennywise from Stephen King’s It and have trouble sleeping tonight. Few think of the rodeo clown—the daring clown […]
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Green classrooms come to New Tech High School
Specially designed “green” classrooms have been installed at the future site of Central Coast New Tech High School, a technology-focused school in the Lucia Mar School District that opens in August. The classrooms will provide a new wing of permanent learning space, plus an eco-friendly restroom building. Gen7, a green building fabrication company, designed the […]
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Give your kids a Head Start
Community Action Partnership is now recruiting children ages 3 to 5 years old for the Head Start program, as well as pregnant mothers and children younger than 3 for the Early Head Start program for the 2012-13 school year. The Early Head Start program is a home base-, center base-, and family-childcare option program. Head […]