There are no holidays for members of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, who, on April 12, responded to an emergency helicopter rescue request from the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. A man in his early 20s climbed to the top of a large rock north of Shell Beach and was unable to climb […]
Easter rescue
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Santa Maria high school district board of trustees names new superintendent
There’s a new superintendent in town. On April 8, the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District board of trustees announced during its weekly meeting that Doug Kimberly will replace Jeff Hearn as superintendent. Hearn is set to retire in June. Kimberly is currently assistant superintendent of human resources for the Fullerton Joint Union High […]
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Reading between the lines
Once upon a time, there was a well-meaning group of politicians—the 110th Congress—that approved a law requiring lead and phthalate testing for children’s products. The politicians penned the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) after thousands of children’s toys, clothes, and other items were recalled because of unsafe lead levels. Not long after, […]
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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 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 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 vegetables. […]
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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 and St. […]
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Health
SANSUM CLINIC offers a “Diabetes Essentials” class on April 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $8. A “Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Nutrition” class is April 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $8. The clinic is located at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 737-8700. MARIAN MEDICAL […]
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Art
TRANSITIONS-MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION and the Healing Arts Council of Santa Barbara County are accepting art entries from locals suffering from mental illness for the 2009 “The Art of Recovery” show. The deadline for all art is April 10 at 4 p.m. Info: 739-8680 or patrick-bergin@excite.com. THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE fine arts faculty presents its annual […]
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Learning
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT presents a free mobile washing clean water runoff workshop April 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Minami Community Center, 600 W Enos Drive, Santa Maria. Info: ci.santa-maria.ca.us/3117-MobileCarWashingPollution.pdf or 925-0951, Ext. 7270. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS holds Disaster Training Classes on the third Saturday of the month […]
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Recreation
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA offers spring break swim lessons April 13 through 17 at 9 a.m. at the YMCA, 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. An Adult Arena Soccer league meets Mondays through Fridays. Deadline to register is April 15. Cost is $425 per team, $400 per member team. Info: 937-8521. THE MINERVA CLUB presents […]
