St. Joseph’s Ane (pronounced Ah-nay) McPike is one of those people with enough talent to make you feel bad about yourself. The 5-foot-11 senior is an accomplished tennis and basketball player. “She’s one of our outstanding female athletes,” said St. Joseph Athletic Director John Osborne. “Ane is also one of our best girls’ basketball players. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
HEALTH
SANSUM CLINIC offers a “Diabetes Essentials” class Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $8. A “Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Nutrition” class is Nov. 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Sansum Clinic. Cost is $8. Sansum Clinic is located at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 737-8700. WORTH THE […]
ART
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents the art of Betsee Talavera through Nov. 23 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-1129. THE LOMPOC VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL presents its annual “Best of the Best” art exhibition through Nov. 29 at the Grossman Gallery, Lompoc Library, 510 E North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-3477. […]
LEARNING
THE SANTA MARIA RED CROSS Santa Barbara Chapter offers a “Disaster Action Team Training” on Nov. 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Red Cross, Santa Maria. Info: 928-0778, Ext. 415, or osalcido@sbredcross.org. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN presents Roy Drugger, district American Red Cross director, speaking about Disaster Preparedness on Nov. 15 […]
RECREATION
THE DUNES CENTER offers a Guadalupe City Walk and Talk with Shirley Boydstun on Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Dunes Center, 1055 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe. A Wonder of the Dunes hike with Ken Wolf is Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. starting at Oso Flaco Lake. Info: 343-2455, Ext. 203. WORTH THE DRIVE […]
KIDS & FAMILY
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Gigglin’ Granny Preschool Story Time” for kids ages 3 to 5 on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. through Dec. 11 at the library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994 or 925-4354. ONGOING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS is looking for volunteers to meet […]
DANCE LESSONS
ONGOING EVERYBODY CAN DANCE offers classes in ballet dance for ages 3 to adult. Call for schedules. Boys and men receive full scholarships. The studio is located at 800 S. Broadway. Info: 937-6753. THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes in Santa Maria and Nipomo in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Dance Team. Info: […]
STAGE
PCPA THEATERFEST presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas through Dec. 21 in the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria. Cost is $16.75 to $28.25. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Loading Dock, Old Orcutt, to teach theater games, comedy concepts, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style […]

