There are fields, arenas, diamonds, courts, tracks, and courses. And then there are stages. “Dance is just like any other kind of sport,” Allan Hancock College student Jowey Koltes told the Sun. “To play football, you always want to be dominant, you always want to get to the next level. It’s the same thing in […]
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Sit! Stay! Sign up!
Train your dog to be loyal and playful through positive reinforcement, praise, and reward techniques at the Lompoc Parks, Recreation, and Urban Forestry Department’s Dog Obedience classes. Attendees will enjoy the bonding process while teaching their dogs to heel, sit, and stay on command. Students must be at least 14 years old and dogs must […]
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Tee off at Lompoc Parks’ annual golf tourney
It’s not too early to sign up for the Lompoc Parks, Recreation, and Urban Forestry Department’s eighth annual golf tournament, held April 10 at the Marshallia Golf Course. The event is open to golfers 14 years and older and will be played in a four-person scramble format. Early bird registration costs $100 until March 18, […]
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Dirtbike haven
Somewhere near Buellton, just off of Highway 101, the buzzing din of off-road motorcycles pierces the serenity of the cow-pastured countryside. On this dirt track tucked away on private land, one of a few places left in the county where motocross riders are still welcome, riders pay for the privilege to tear around its turns […]
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More people impact students than just teachers
I am a local, bilingual elementary teacher. My credentials, experience, stress level, work load, accountability, and the responsibility I bear are worth at least $120, 000. I am light-years away from it. But I do not want more money. I earn enough to meet my needs. I want fewer students in the classroom; I want […]
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Let’s pump our way into better financial shape
We are in a recession with a large number of unemployed. I have a suggestion that might help in alleviating that problem. I have traveled to Oregon through the years and am impressed at the fact that when stopping for gas, not only do the employees pump the gas, but they’re often willing to clean […]
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Forget Black Swan, see The Red Shoes
I have to disagree with your positive evaluation of Black Swan (“Dark Swan,” Jan. 27). As a former ballet dancer, I looked forward to the dancing, but was disappointed that it didn’t live up to that old gold standard, The Red Shoes with Moira Shearer, which appeared in the 1950s. Not only that, but in […]
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V-day at Monarch
Fire up that lovelight and slip into the mood for romance with an evening of wine, roses, and utter indulgence on Feb. 11. For the second year in a row, Nipomo’s Trilogy at Monarch Dunes will open its doors for the gala Pre-Valentine’s Day Taste l’Amour, a wine tasting and gift expo that fills the […]
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Clubs & Meetings
4-H welcomes anyone interested in the group to sign up now. Find a nearby club by contacting the Santa Barbara County 4-H Office at 692-1730 or zmhughes@ucdavis.edu. ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS for men meets in San Luis Obispo and Grover Beach. Men interested in attending may contact representatives: 550-6718 or not_moses@fastmail.fm. ALL-AMERICAN QUILTERS’ GUILD meets […]
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Spiritual
BAHA’I interfaith worship services are the second Sunday of each month. Info: 489-4172. Children’s classes are the first Saturday of each month. Info: 937-9451. Study circles about The Life of the Spirit are ongoing in Santa Maria. For questions, dates, and times: 614-0963. Info: 937-9451. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH holds worship services Sundays with Holy Communion […]
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Farmers Markets
SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits and […]
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Barbecues
ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items include tri-tip, chicken, beef kabobs, chicken adobo, salad, rice, and bread. Meals cost $6. Info: 922-3422 or 922-3799. FILIPINO CATHOLIC SOCIETY, under the direction of St. Mary’s Church and St. […]
