On any given day, the Central Coast is riddled with mountain bike riders. They travel up and down the trails in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties—though not so much in Santa Maria. These are mountain bikers after all, and, well, they don’t call it the Santa Maria Valley for nothing. Still, the […]
Local riders get a chance to compete against legends
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Bulldogs get patriotic at their next home football game
Members of the military will be the guests of honor on Nov. 8 as the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs face off against the Ventura College Pirates. The game starts at 6 p.m., but for the first 250 military members, veterans, and their families who pick up tickets, the fun starts at 4 p.m. with a […]
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Athlete of the Week
In Guadalupe, there’s a school: Mary Buren Elementary. At Mary Buren, there is Mr. Cuello’s third grade class, and in Mr. Cuello’s third grade class there’s an up-and-coming football star who plays for the Guadalupe Bulldogs: 9-year-old Luis Ramos. Ramos has been playing football for the last two years. So how did he get interested? […]
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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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HEALTH
THE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA presents speaker Dr. Robert M. Hutchman as part of its meeting on Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, E. McCoy Lane and College, Santa Maria. Info: 937-7776 or 925-0266. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT offers free flu vaccinations on Oct. 23 from 3 to […]
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ART
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents the art show Terra Tectonica, featuring ceramic works by fine arts instructor Bob Nichols, through Oct. 25 at the gallery, Academic Resource Center, Allan Hancock College, 800 S College Ave., Santa Maria. A closing reception is Oct. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465 or Ext. 3252. THE […]
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LEARNING
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, Santa Barbara County Chapter presents a “Mass Care Overview and Shelter Operations/Simulation” Oct. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. Info: www.sbredcross.org or 687-1331, Ext. 119. PROJECT CLEAN WATER holds a stakeholder meeting, featuring information about local waterways, on Oct. 23 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors Hearing […]
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RECREATION
CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL opens its aquarium to public viewing on Oct. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the school, 4350 Constellation Road, Lompoc. Info: 742-2888 or www.cabrilloaquarium.org. WORTH THE DRIVE ONE WAY BOARDSHOP SLO presents the 2008 Butter Battle Snowboard Contest, featuring a cash prize to the winner, giveaways, and discounts on Oct. […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents its Totally Terrifying story time for ages 7 and older is Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the library, located at 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994 or 925-4354. ONGOING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS is looking for volunteers to meet one or two hours a week […]
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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: […]
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STAGE
THE LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents a haunted house—not recommended for kids 14 and younger—on Oct. 24, 25, 30, and 31 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Old Lompoc Theater, 100 block of North H St., Lompoc. Cost is $5, $2.50 for all visits after the first that night. Info: 735-2281. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets […]