Cozying up with music and a coffee and Kahlua. Reading a book with eggnog and brandy. Maybe enjoying hot chocolate and peppermint Schnapps and a little rug-hooking. Such were the ideas behind C Gallery’s latest class. Suzanne Sattler will instruct a cozy workshop on Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the gallery […]
Enjoy rug-hooking and hot chocolate
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Music students hit a high note
The Central Coast Music Teachers Association recently held its 20th annual fall auditions. Out of a total of 35 participating students, 23 received the highest rating of “5,” qualifying them to play at the CAPMT Northern Festival in Danville on Jan. 23, 2010, or at the upcoming CAPMT conference on Feb. 6, 2010, in the […]
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Daytripper: Santa Barbara and Solvang
Having a wedding anniversary in the middle of the holidays isn’t ideal, but it was definitely planned. As with most of the things my husband and I plan in our lives, however, it doesn’t make much sense. The holidays are the busiest time of the year—what with travel and shopping and planning—and this year, in […]
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Programmed for success
When it comes to significant moments in recent musical history, the current record-breaking U2 360° Tour must surely rank right up there near the top. So must performing at both the Lincoln Memorial for the inauguration of the 44th U.S. president and a succession of Grammy Award ceremonies. Bruce Springsteen’s reunion tour with the E […]
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Pull together to support AgJOBS
The year 2010 will bring the AgJOBS bill sponsored by California Sen. Dianne Feinstein before Congress, which in turn will have a profound effect on the economy of the Central Coast—and in particular the coastal valleys such as the Salinas Valley and the Santa Maria Valley, where farmers harvest labor intensive crops. As we all […]
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Lady Knights are off and running
Winning the CIF Southern Section Division V-AA championship in March put a bit of pressure on the St. Joseph girls’ basketball team at the start of this season. Not that the tension has made a difference. With a 4-0 record already, coach Ed Torres and his girls must be doing something right. The early wins […]
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Riley Gauld
The new year will find Allan Hancock College offensive tackle Riley Gauld in a new zip code, as the First Team All-Conference selection signed a letter of intent on Dec. 16 to attend San Diego State. “They were first to offer, and I got interested in them right away,” Gauld said. “They were the most […]
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Bulldog baseball swings into 2010 with ranking
Preseason baseball rankings are out, and the Allan Hancock College baseball team will start the new season ranked 17th in Southern California by the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association. The Bulldogs finished 2009 with a record of 15-10 in conference and 22-22 overall. They ranked ninth in the final RPI report and 14th […]
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Wine for the holidays
Thumbing through cookbooks and old family recipes, party planners anticipate the arrival of guests. ’Tis the season for convivial gatherings, and with them comes an irresistible parade of holiday foods and beverages. After choosing the menu, hosts consider the wines that will bring out the best in each dish. They know that by matching delicate […]
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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. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC. of SANTA MARIA, a nonprofit business and professional organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., in the Altrusa Theatre of the Santa […]
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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 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 […]