Each year on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce unveils a new plaque honoring a different group of veterans. This year, the chamber will honor all women veterans who have served in the armed forces. The plaque will be dedicated during a special ceremony at the Freedom Monument Veterans […]
Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce honors women veterans
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Holiday haps
Take one look at the schedule of events on tap at Santa Barbara County wineries, and it’s evident that the region’s vintners take great delight in the holiday season. Offering a diverse lineup of activities, area winemakers clearly intend to jumpstart the season of wonder and merriment. On Friday, Dec. 5, embrace the joy of […]
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Arts Briefs
PCPA to auction Model T seen in Ragtime! Own a piece of PCPA. The beautifully restored and fully functioning 1915 Model T featured in PCPA’s production of Ragtime! will be auctioned off this month. Bidding opens at 8 a.m. on Dec. 12 and closes at 5 p.m. on Dec. 17. The successful bid will be […]
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What holiday tradition are you looking forward to most this year?
Corlis Walker yoga instructor “Mostly just having the family together.” Katie Mitchell student “Going to pick out a Christmas tree with my family.” Eric White student athlete “Christmas! Because you always get good stuff—food and presents. Christmas has more memories than Thanksgiving.” Angel Sulamo Wal-Mart cashier “Thanksgiving. Being thankful I can be with my family.”
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Be proud
The spirit can handle some amazing tests of emotional strength, and even triumph over what the flesh can’t handle, but it’s the flesh that sometimes bears the scars. With that truth in mind, a group of artists chose to create an exhibition that gives a voice to survivors of all kinds: Indomitable Spirits II: Proud […]
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Catch the spirit
Charles Dickens’ story, A Christmas Carol, was first published in England on Dec. 19, 1843. Yet its powerful message of the meaning not only of Christmas, but of compassion for one’s fellow human beings, still rings true today. The origin of this timeless story is also pertinent now, in the face of a horrific economic […]
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No butts about it
A recent cigarette-butt cleanup at four Santa Maria parks obviously helped remove unsightly litter. On a more subtle level, however, it added weight to a continuing effort to pass an anti-tobacco ordinance in city parks, which has been smoldering since late summer. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and local community groups coordinated the […]
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Resistance mounts to planned ag cluster
A plan to develop the Laetitia winery estate south of Arroyo Grande is heading down a contentious path. Laetitia’s developers hope to build their project as an “agricultural cluster,” similar to the Santa Margarita Ranch development planned for farther north. And like critics of the plan for Santa Margarita Ranch, critics of the Laetitia project […]
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Correction
In the Sun‘s Nov. 27 School Scene, the address and phone number of Mission Valley School was incorrectly reported. The school office is located at 1301 North A St., room P-1. The school’s phone number is 742-3252. m
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It’s time to talk about traffic
The Santa Maria Transit Division will hold a public workshop on unmet transit needs on Dec. 10 at Shepard Hall in the Santa Maria Public Library, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Community members are invited to make suggestions on expanding transit services in the area. For more information, visit the city’s website at ci.santa-maria.ca.gov.
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‘Light Up a Life’ with Marian Hospice
The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for people grieving the loss of a loved one. To brighten holiday spirits, Marian Hospice is inviting community members to join its annual memorial celebration-Light Up a Life-in Santa Maria on Dec. 4 and in Lompoc on Dec. 11. The Santa Maria event will be held at […]
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Santa Maria residents are ready to deck the town
Bust out the tinsel and seasonal lawn ornaments-the city of Santa Maria is inviting locals to spread a little holiday cheer by participating in the 2008 Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights Decoration Celebration. The nomination period for this year’s event began Nov. 24 and will last until Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. Judging will take […]