The newly established Central Coast Triathlon Club is recruiting swimmers, bikers, runners, and triathletes of all ages and athletic experience. The club’s co-founders, Samantha Pruitt and Elizabeth North, are long-time multi-sport athletes themselves. Pruitt owns her own fitness training business, Team V Formation, in Grover Beach. The club is certified by the USATriathlon […]
Triathlon Club wants you!
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Thank the vines
Machine harvesters ply the vineyards by night and hand crews snip grape clusters by day, yet despite the rigors of crush, Santa Barbara County’s busy winemakers find time for a party. During the second weekend of October, local vintners invite wine lovers everywhere to join them for their annual Celebration of Harvest at Rancho Sisquoc […]
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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, 6:30 p.m., in the Altrusa Theatre of the […]
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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 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 […]
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Health
SANSUM CLINIC offers a cholesterol management class Oct. 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. A weight management strategies class is Oct. 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $15. A diabetes essentials class is Oct. 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. The […]
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Art
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “Basketmakers: Traditional to Modern,” an exhibit highlighting baskets of all shapes and sizes Oct. 3 through Jan. 3 at the museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. An opening reception is Oct. 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@verizon.net. ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Ann Foxworthy Gallery currently features a […]
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Learning
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents a lecture about the Great Depression titled “Hitting Home: Life During America’s Great Depression” presented by Roger Hall on Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Santa Maria campus Forum (C-40), Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. A Suicide and Violence Prevention Forum is Oct. 7 from 6:30 to […]
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Recreation
THE SIERRA CLUB ARGUELLO GROUP presents a sunset/moonrise hike and potluck at Los Flores Ranch on Oct. 3, meeting at 4 p.m. at 4852 S Bradley, Santa Maria. Info: 937-6766. WORTH THE DRIVE THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH Recreation Division Community Development Department presents a “Standup Paddle Boarding Class” Oct. 3 or 17, […]
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Kids & Family
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB presents Youth Basketball League Sing-Ups on Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the club, 901 N. Railroad, Santa Maria. Info: 922-7763. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents an “Improv for Teens” class for kids ages 13 to 18 years through Nov. 16 at […]
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Dance Lessons
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents a “Cardio Dance Fusion” class Tuesdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Oct. 6 through 27 at the Elwin Mussell Center, 510 E. Park Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $33.50, $27 for city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 264, or ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH’S […]