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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What’s your favorite workout?
Coral Armor artist “Smoking. That hand-to-mouth motion really works the muscle groups.” Misty Wollemhaup dental hygienist “Cardio kickboxing.” Brenda Perez student “Cardio.” Randy Kestner construction “Lifting.”
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Footprints in time
In a state brimming with natural beauty, it’s little wonder that the photographers who have traipsed its expanses are as revered as the landscapes themselves. It’s difficult to imagine Yosemite Valley without the majestic work of Ansel Adams working its way into the visual reckoning or the coastal treasure trove of Point Lobos revealing itself […]
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Arts Briefs
MotionZ hosts Haunted Circus Get your spook on at the MotionZ Haunted Circus. Tours will be offered Oct. 29 through 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event promises to be a truly frightful one, so it’s not suitable for small children or the faint of heart. However, all bearded ladies, acrobats, and cannibals— as […]
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Dress like a sleuth
Sammy Keyes has encountered singing nuns, costumed wrestlers, cranky seniors, busy girl scouts, and flashy artists—and that’s just in a few of her books. The teen sleuth’s adventures seem tailor-made to be a jumping off point for a costume party—they’re packed with colorful characters who tend to wear crazy outfits—so it’s not surprising that Santa […]
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Pop goes the art
The very nature of contemporary art is interpretative and unexpected. So when Connie Rohde of the C Gallery in Los Alamos put out a call for artist submissions for the current Common Object Show, she knew she’d get some interesting responses. The show is about each artist’s individual interpretation of the word “pop.” Submissions ranged […]
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Caution: Disaster drill is fast approaching
The Santa Maria-Bonita School District will hold its fall disaster drill on Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. Students and staffers at every school and district building will practice the duck-and-cover, fire evacuation, and search and rescue procedures. The district will also test its emergency radio communication process. According to a press release from the district, […]
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Literacy and Multicultural Fest comes to town again
On Oct. 25, Santa Maria residents are invited to “Unlock the Mystery with Literacy” at the Central Coast Literacy Council’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. The event will take place at 6:25 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., and will feature a Mexican buffet, a no-host bar, and a mystery theater performance. […]
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Political Watch
On Oct. 14, the Santa Barbara County Firefighters Association (Local 2046) publicly endorsed Senior Deputy District Attorney John MacKinnon in his campaign for Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge. In a press release, association president Rob Heckman said, “… Local firefighters know first hand the need for a strong and competent Judge to serve on […]
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Hobnobbing with Helen
PCPA Foundation’s Puttin’ on the Ritz annual gala Despite the iffy economy, the PCPA Foundation raised a bunch of big bucks to help support the acting conservatory at its annual gala, Puttin’ on the Ritz. The Radisson Hotel was the scene of all the theatrical fun on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 11. More than […]
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YELL message, loud and clear: Educate yourself
The second annual Young Educated Latino Leaders (YELL) conference came to Allan Hancock’s Marian Theater on Oct. 18. The all-day event, which drew several hundred Latino students from the area, featured workshops on getting into college, skits showcasing life experiences, and motivational speakers. The message was simple: You can get ahead in life with an […]
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Lavigna offers its ‘best deal’ to potential homebuyers
According to Lavigna homebuilders, it’s a buyer’s market out there, and the company wants to make a deal. Courtney Seeble, vice president in project management at the Towbes Group, Inc., said in a release that the group is offering to buy down a buyer’s interest rate, pay for homeowner association dues for up to two […]