THE CENTRAL COAST COUNSELING CENTER presents “Mastering the Mysteries of Love, Part 1 and 2” ongoing through January at the counseling center, 2605 S. Miller St., suite 105, Santa Maria. Info: 934-5088. ONGOING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS for inventors, entrepreneurs, new product developers, and creative individuals that feature expert speakers and resources meet every first Wednesday of […]
LEARNING
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RECREATION
ONGOING A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday at the beach in front of the Sandcastle Inn, Pismo Beach. Cost is $3 per player. Rain cancels. Registration: 489-1340. ARK TENNIS LESSONS for third through eighth graders are Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at St. […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
THE SANTA MARA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT offers a Winter Break Day Camp Program for kids who have passed kindergarten in weekly sessions through Jan. 16 at the Minami Community Center, 600 W Enos Drive, Santa Maria. Cost is $95 per week, $65 per week for part-time camp. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260. THE SANTA MARIA […]
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STAGE
THE SKY WORLD POETRY SERIES presents featured poet Enedina Castaneda reading from her original works on Dec. 27 at 3 p.m. at Café Monet, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 268-9216 or tobola@verizon.net. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Loading Dock, Old Orcutt, to teach theater games, comedy concepts, and Whose Line Is It […]
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Night Life
The following venues offer either regularly scheduled live entertainment or DJ-hosted dance music. Most performances start after 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. IN THE AREA CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South Broadway, 614-9316. DJ Davey D Saturday nights. THE COACHMAN: 1531 S. Broadway, 922-5556. Thursday through Saturday: DJ from 9 p.m. to […]
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Special Events
MOTIONZ presents a New Year’s Eve laser tag event featuring unlimited pizza and soda on Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. in the upper level of the Santa Maria Town Center. Cost is $25. Info: 922-6922 or motionz.net. THE SANTA MARIA INN presents a New Year’s Eve party featuring food, a no-host bar, […]
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Take a tumble off the Christmas wagon
Our writers recently obtained exclusive interviews with holiday figures, including a ghost from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Santa Claus. We proceeded to ask the tough questions, receiving candid assessments of the health risks posed by Santa’s shaking belly and the ghost of Christmas present’s secret to staying current. SUN I’ve heard conflicting reports; […]
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Arts Briefs
PCPA plans two spring tours PCPA has announced its annual spring tours: one to London and one to New York City. The London trip runs April 12 to 20 and includes roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles; seven days and six nights in a first-class hotel with full English breakfast each day; and three theater productions, […]
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Mr. Clean
Sometimes I come home from work only to find that my wife is mad at me. No, I wasn’t out drinking with the boys, and I didn’t show up driving yet another rusty car. I just come home on a regular day at the regular time to find my wife regular mad at me. It […]
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Giving and getting thanks
Joe and Margie Talaugon love what they do for their community. And recently they discovered just how much they’re loved in return. Their tireless work to promote the arts gained them the 2008 Leadership in the Arts Award from the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. “It was a surprise. A great honor. It’s really […]
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Be a flake
In this season of giving, the Santa Maria Sun wanted to tell its readers they’re a bunch of flakes. But we mean that in a good way. Really. Most Central Coast residents probably aren’t too familiar with snow, so allow us to explain how it works. It doesn’t just show up on the ground in […]
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What’s your least favorite Christmas song?
Debi Rock unemployed “’Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.’ It’s just too silly. Sheila Glaser “I stay home” “I don’t have a favorite. I like them all.” Joey Buelna school-age program teacher “‘Silent Night.’ It sounds like the title to a horror movie.” Ravyn Scheibert youth program leader “‘Santa Baby.’ It sounds like a, […]