Day of service
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Good morning, Santa Maria!
Santa Barbara County 4th District Supervisor Joni Gray put down roots in local public radio when she was a sophomore at Santa Maria High School. There, she co-anchored a weekly, half-hour show called Saint Speaking, in which she discussed everything “Saintly”—that is, everything about the goings-on at her now alma mater. “That was quite fun,” […]
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To serve Santa Maria
The City of Santa Maria recently extended its application deadline for several boards and committees, including the Santa Maria All-America City Committee, Code Compliance Board, and Landmark Committee. According to city officials, applications for the Santa Maria Code Compliance Board will be accepted until Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. There will be one appointment made […]
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Santa Maria Valley Humane Society sends record-breaking number of animals home for the holidays
The holidays were good to the animals at the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, which saw a record-breaking number of adoptions in December 2008. In a release to the media, Humane Society Executive Director Kelly White O’Neill said 34 cats and dogs found new homes during December—the shelter’s largest number of monthly adoptions in its […]
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Santa Barbara County reopens Disaster Loan Outreach Center
On Jan. 12, Santa Barbara County’s U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Center reopened to serve California residents impacted by a string of autumn wildfires, including the Tea Fire in Montecito. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center is located in the Santa Barbara County Administrative Building, 105 E. Anapamu St., in Santa Barbara. The […]
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To burn or not to burn?
A prescribed burn scheduled to begin on Jan. 12 in the Los Padres National Forest has been postponed because of unfavorable weather conditions, according to U.S. Forest Service personnel. The burn was supposed to cover 5,835 acres along Pine Canyon Road near Horseshoe Spring Campground. District Ranger Kathleen Phelps told the Sun, however, that recent […]
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All worry and no play
Small-scale manufacturers of children’s products are afraid, and they’re connecting with each other online, one by one, to discuss their fears, trade research, and commiserate. Their common worry? That they’ll soon have to close up shop, put the kids in daycare, and find another means of making ends meet. A broadly written law requiring lead […]
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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
SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES are offered on Jan. 8, 12, 14, 15, 20, 22, 26, and 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Santa Maria at 2801 Santa Maria Way, suite B; 425 W Central Ave., Lompoc; 2050 Viborg Road, Santa Ynez; 915 N Milpas St., Santa Barbara; and at Cottage Hospital at Pueblos and Bath […]
