The media are making a big deal about the earliest Baby Boomers turning 65. I’m not there quite yet (I’ll be 64 this month), but I do consider myself to be in the good company of the 70 million Boomers born between 1946 and 1960 or thereabouts. Some days I feel completely over the hill, […]
Keep on keeping on, kids
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Tom Brockway
Tom Brockway stepped away from the interview for his turn. He grabbed his bowling ball and effortlessly rolled it down the alley. A second later, the ball knocked down the pins—a strike. On his way back to this reporter, he gave a couple of high fives. A strike isn’t new to Brockway. He estimates his […]
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Rites of spring
It’s starting to become a sure sign of spring, as dependable as shorts and seasonal allergies: Allan Hancock College baseball players dust off their cleats and take the field, boasting another legitimate shot at a state title. The stakes have been raised for 2011. The Bulldogs are coming off their best season in 17 years, […]
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Meet the Rollers
The Rocketeer Rollers, a new ladies’ roller derby league, will be holding their first-ever recruiting meet and greet social on Feb. 26. The public is invited to find out more about the team and sign up for a free workout at the event, scheduled for 2 p.m. at Rice Ranch Community Park in Orcutt. For […]
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Grab your brush and palette
The 11th annual Brush & Palette Art Show will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 6 at the Foxenwood Tennis & Swim Club, 1087 Clubhouse Drive in Santa Maria. Enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres while browsing various works of art from eight artists. Enter to win a gift basket. Admission is […]
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Wildling announces new board members
The Wildling Art Museum announced the election of Kathleen Kalp and Judy Stapelmann to its Board of Directors. Kalp is a senior vice president of Northern Trust and has been the lead portfolio manager for the Northern Trust Large Cap Core Portfolio since 2004. She just completed two terms as a member of the Board […]
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Gear up for the gala
Through its philanthropy and work with the Orcutt School District, the Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation (known as OCAF) strives to keep art alive in schools. It obviously takes money to keep OCAF alive, however, so the nonprofit regularly embarks on fundraising efforts in addition to arts outreach. Every year, OCAF is host to a gala […]
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No doubt, watch Doubt
There’s a line of dialogue in Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s presentation of Doubt that neatly sums up the play’s complex storyline: “Sometimes things aren’t just black and white.” A retort follows: “And sometimes they are!” The words are exchanged between the principal of a Bronx Catholic school in 1964 and the mother of a child […]
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Roses are red, rosés are pink
Noted for short days and chilly temperatures, winter on the Central Coast transforms golden brown hillsides into tree-studded blankets of green. As revelers gather over convivial meals and Valentine’s Day feasts, it’s no wonder the favored wines of the season tend to display warm nuances of earth and oak, as well as spring-fresh notes of […]
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Should marijuana be legalized?
Mike Covington retail “Yes, because it could be taxed. And it’s safer than alcohol.” Kyle Robb recreation “It’s just a plant that helps people, and hemp can be used as a fuel, and we can build houses out of it. It’s a great resource. Even George Washington grew it.” Antonio Garcia mechanic “No, I don’t […]
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Give us the details, governor
img2892 Gov. Jerry Brown presented a 12-point education plan during his campaign. Brown wisely crafted a proposal that encompassed multiple elements of public education, among them the cost of higher education and changes in the state testing program. Although each component of that platform could spur positive change, Brown’s interest in raising high-school graduation rates […]
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Drama students go to Scotland
The Nipomo High School Drama Department is seeking donations to offset the cost of travel to participate in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in August. The festival is the world’s largest and most prestigious arts festival. The Nipomo High School drama department will be part of the American High School Theatre Festival. Nominated by […]