The decision involves a $15 million chunk of Santa Barbara County’s estimated $39 million deficit for 2010. Its implementation will significantly impact county taxpayers and employee pensions for at least the next 17 years. An influential Board of Supervisors’ meeting to discuss its finer points happened behind closed doors, a move some contend occurred in […]
Mind the gap
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What was the best prank you pulled on someone?
Cheyenne Larson student “My cousin is a heavy sleeper, so a bunch of my strong friends carried him while he was asleep out to a field.” Caleb Wallace entrepreneur “Putting red Kool-Aid powder in someone’s shoes. Then, when they are walking around and their feet get all sweaty, they get red all over their feet.” […]
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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. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC. OF SANTA MARIA, a nonprofit business and professional organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Altrusa Theatre of […]
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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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Farmers 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
SANSUM CLINIC presents a cholesterol management class April 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. A diabetes essentials class is April 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. The clinic is at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Cost is $10. Info: 737-8700. WISDOM ISLAND […]
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Art
COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the art of Sean Grady Carroll for the month of April in the coffee shop’s Lucmann Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “Shifting Sands of the Central Coast” by Cathy Gregg showing April 1 through 30 in the Shepard […]
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Learning
THE LOMPOC PARKS, RECREATION, AND URBAN FORESTRY DEPARTMENT presents its first “Jump Start Career Camp” for teens between ages 14 and 19 April 6 through 9 at the Anderson Recreation Center, 125 West Walnut Ave., Lompoc. Cost is $10. Info: 875-8100. WORTH THE DRIVE EDEN AUTISM SERVICES and Innovative Learning present an autism […]
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Recreation
ONGOING A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday at the beach in front of the Sandcastle Inn, Pismo Beach. Cost is $3 per player. Rain cancels. Registration: 489-1340. ARK TENNIS LESSONS for third through eighth graders are Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA offers spring break camps April 2 through 9 at the YMCA, including “Teen Xtreme” camp for ages 11 through 14, swim camp, and skate camp. Swim lessons for kids 3 years and older are available Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. through May 1 at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, 3400 Skyway […]
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Dance Lessons
ONGOING BLUE MOON HAVEN BELLY DANCE currently teaches American Tribal Style dance classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Lompoc and Thursdays in Grover Beach. Info: 709-4686 or BlueMoonHaven.com. COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE CLASSES by Jeannette and Henry are Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. for country two-step lessons and from 8 to 9 […]