If increased taxes concern your readers, Etta Waterfield is the candidate for the 33rd Assembly District seat most skilled to fight for constituents in Sacramento. Her election would contribute fresh, non-political ideas and common sense at the capitol. Her experience and knowledge as a former director of economic development and as a Santa Maria planning […]
Etta Waterfield’s the one
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Joyce Dudley made the election an easy decision
Elections season is in full swing, and along with countless signs around town the commercials are now rolling in. A radio spot promoting Joyce Dudley for Santa Barbara County District Attorney made me chuckle and gave me insight into the best candidate for the job. The ad cites Ms. Dudley’s experience and the number of […]
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Youth theater presents Into the Woods, Jr.
The Pismo Beach Youth Theater will perform Into the Woods, Jr., May 21 through 23 at Clark Center for the Performing Arts. Musical Theater III students will perform the show June 4 through 6, also at the Clark Center, 478 Fair Oaks Drive in Arroyo Grande. The show is inspired by tales from the Brothers […]
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Knight and LeBlanc show at the Gallery
Two artists—Sheryl Knight with paint and Steve LeBlanc with woodturning—will be featured at Gallery Los Olivos throughout June. The show will include Knight’s paintings from the Sierras, coastal scenes, vineyards, and local landscapes and farmhouses. Her work hangs in numerous private collections across the country and abroad. LeBlanc’s featured work will include the Roswell Series, […]
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Homegrown art
Mark Velasquez is kind of an art superhero, in that he has an alter ego. A fry cook by day, a cutting-edge photographer by night, Velasquez remains planted in real life while pushing the envelope in his artistic one. That unlikely balance caught the eye of the producers of the Bravo network’s latest reality competition […]
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Picking the right sound
Spirits are stubborn things. Sometimes they refuse to leave. La Purisima Mission has its share. Stand in the middle of the surrounding expanses of grass, then at the animal pens. Face the area where skins are drying over a wooden beam. An infamous Lompoc breeze will charge through the emptiness, and the yard will suddenly […]
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Clubs and 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’ […]
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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 […]
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Farmer’s Market
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 […]
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Health
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA offers a “Laughter Yoga” class for adults 50 and older on Thursdays from 10:45 to 11 a.m. beginning May 20 at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 East Park Ave., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meeting […]
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Art
CYPRESS GALLERY presents the art show “For the Love of Color and Wood” by Art and Bobbie Kusulas through May 23 at 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-0489 or abkazoo@aol.com. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the art of Mary Meng Wade showing in the “Tai Chi Series” through May 28 in […]