THE HISTORIC SANTA MARIA INN presents a New Year’s Eve party featuring live music, dancing, food, a no-host bar, and a Champagne toast on Dec. 31 starting at 8 p.m. at the Historic Santa Maria Inn, Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is $139 per couple. Info: 928-7777. THE FRIENDS OF THE SANTA MARIA LIBRARY holds a […]
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What’s your favorite Christmas movie?
Karine Hallette mother “A Christmas Carol, the one with Mickey Mouse. It’s funny and a little smart.” Sharon Carr park connoisseur “It’s a Wonderful Life. He struggles through life trying to please everyone, and you can relate to him.” Lindsay Dickenson bookseller “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Who doesn’t love it? And, it also has […]
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Political Watch 12.24
California Democratic Party chair John Burton is predicting that Sen. Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria)—Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s nominee to replace newly-elected U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove) as lieutenant governor—won’t be confirmed by the Democratically controlled state Legislature, according to information on progressivecaucuscdp.org. Burton was quoted in interviews posted on the website as saying the Democrats […]
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Community Notebook 12.24
FRIDAY, DEC. 25 • Merry Christmas! WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30 • The City of Santa Maria Families for the First Decade Project, a group of individuals and agencies who organize programs for the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, has its regular meeting from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Minami Center, 600 W. Enos St., […]
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Christmas card detective
This time of year, my mailbox fills up with lots of Christmas joy and a little bit of Christmas anxiety. The joy comes from the many Christmas cards I receive from long-lost friends and can’t-seem-to-get-lost family. I love seeing pictures of my friends and their growing kids. I like knowing I’m not the only one […]
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Allan Hancock College to release Community Education class schedule
Spectrum, Allan Hancock College’s schedule of Community Education classes, will be available Jan. 5, 2010, the college announced earlier this month. Registration will begin that same day. Community Education classes are free, noncredit classes that focus on subjects such as parenting, health and safety, senior living, and more. College officials said some fee-based classes have […]