Soccer players from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties will take the field for the second annual Cesar Chavez Soccer Cup at Allan Hancock College on April 5. The tournament features 45 adult soccer clubs, with play beginning at 8 a.m. The morning games will be followed by a formal opening ceremony at noon. […]
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Eureka! We’ve been selected for a re-zone!
It’s hard to find examples of success in the State Housing Mandate program because there are not many. It’s a program that does not work, but rewards bureaucrats and developers. Those who favored or spoke in favor of high density rezoning in recent county meetings were mostly landowners and bureaucrats whose job depended on the […]
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Wine and the wild west
Before the American West turned notoriously wild, Franciscan padres from Spain set up shop on some of the region’s finest real estate. In addition to building dams and irrigation ditches, they planted vast vegetable gardens, olive groves, and, of course, hundreds of acres of grapevines for making both sacramental and everyday wine. These so-called mission […]
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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
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a demonstration of Ukrainian Easter egg art by local artist Beth Ostapiuk on April 4 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library’s Shepard Hall, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 117. TRANSITIONS-MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION and the Healing Arts Council of Santa Barbara County are accepting art […]
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Learning
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL presents Peter Conn speaking about health care reform on April 5 at noon at the Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Road, Vandenberg Village. Info: 733-333 or healthcareforall.org. THE WORKFORCE RESOURCE CENTER presents a “Winning at Interviewing for Employers” class on April 7 from 8 a.m. to […]
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Recreation
THE CITY OF LOMPOC PARKS, RECREATION, AND URBAN FORESTRY DEPARTMENT presents a Photo Album Making Workshop on April 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 to 5 p.m., or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lompoc Valley Community Center, Lompoc. Cost is $10 for four hours, $25 for an all-day session with lunch. […]
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Kids & Family
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT, along with People for Leisure and Youth, Inc., host a Family Fun Night titled “Visions for the Sea” on April 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 268. THE SANTA MARIA TOWN CENTER welcomes all […]
