Contractors, Realtors, and anyone in the building trade looking to benefit from the county’s implementation of energy efficiency legislation are invited to attend an upcoming workshop by the Community Environmental Council. Issues to discuss include property-assessed customer financing for AB811, Green Building Certification programs, and how to become a LEED professional. The workshop […]
Tap into stimulus funds
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Tweet and go Greek
Follow the Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter on Twitter and spend an evening dancing, mingling, and enjoying the flavors of Greece at the agency’s “Gala in the Grecian Gardens” fundraiser set for Aug. 29. To play along, follow the local Red Cross on Twitter (@SBRedCross) and look for tweets announcing “the search is […]
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Pacific Christian School students score big on SAT
As the summer began to wind down, one local school received some encouraging news. Pacific Christian School recently reported that 87 percent of its students ranked above the national average on the 2009 Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). In a release to the media, school administrator Pastor Joe Hunt attributed the scores to a number […]
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Award-winning makeup artist to teach at Hancock
Interested in a career in makeup? Emmy Award winner June Westmore is set to teach an introductory makeup class for stage and film at Allan Hancock College. This fall, the college is offering a three-unit class that meets Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 12:45 to 2:50 p.m. Late in-person registration […]
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Get ready for jazz
Tickets are now on sale for the Solvang Jazz Festival, scheduled for Sept. 25 and 26. This year’s lineup includes “A Hip Improvisational Evening of Jazz—Night Club Performance” with the Eugene Maslov Trio and a special guest at 7:30 and 9:30 at Hotel Corque on Sept. 25. Maslov is a Russian pianist who has performed […]
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Youth act up
After two successful summers offering theater classes in Santa Maria, Pismo Beach Youth Theater will continue to offer musical theater production classes for 4th-through 8th-graders this fall. The December production will be Annie and the May production is Into the Woods. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El, […]
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American nostalgia
When North Carolina artist Luke Haynes and the local C Gallery asked people “What image makes you think of American nostalgia?” they received 700 responses. The 10 most repeated answers were inspiration for 10 quilts Haynes sewed for his show, American Nostalgia, hanging at the C Gallery this month. Haynes is an architect—and now […]
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Get down tonight
Maybe the chemistry was right—a mix of musical and performing experience, age and youth—or maybe it was the rhythmic beat of the music gods, but when Soulamente formed, band members quickly found they hit the right chord with Santa Maria audiences. “There’s something about this band that connects with Santa Maria that I haven’t […]
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Girls, girls, girls
My son has discovered girls. Well, maybe I should say they have discovered him. It is an undisputed, proven, scientific fact that girls mature faster than boys. Female accelerated maturity renders similar-aged boys powerless and confused. One of these young, yet older girls got the attention of my son recently. He doesn’t stand a […]
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Out and about
Take one freelance writer, give her an assignment that requires happy conversation, a look at local history, and (heaven be praised!) the thoughtful sipping of wine, and watch a smile sweep across her face. That writer was me, a year ago this month, when a soft-spoken editor from Sonoma offered me a job. I […]
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Get into fall sports with YMCA
The Santa Maria Valley YMCA is now registering for its Youth Arena Soccer program and progressive swim lessons. The YMCA is host to the only arena soccer league on the Central Coast and is designed for children ages 3 to 12. The registration deadline is Sept. 14. Fees are $65 for YMCA members and […]
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Learn water polo at Paul Nelson
For swimmers interested in playing or learning water polo, One-Way Water Polo is holding scrimmages at the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center each Sunday throughout the fall. Masters scrimmages will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by Youth Water Polo classes from 10 a.m. to noon. The youth program is open to all […]