I write this letter with great concern. I have never had a reason to contact any editor of any newspaper to complain of the unprofessional ethics and insensitivity of an article that was allowed to be printed in their newspaper. This is a first for me—but I feel that it is absolutely necessary that you […]
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Warriors bounce back from loss of quarterback
What does a team do when its star quarterback goes down seven plays into the first game of the season? First, coaches send in the backup—in this case, a junior named T.J. Jordan. Then, they move on. In the tough Pac-7 league, there’s no time to dwell on misfortune, and the Righetti Warriors know that […]
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Solvang gets ready to welcome back Lance
The news that Lance Armstrong has come out of retirement has made it all the way through the press and back again, but there’s one small city that has yet to sing his praises. Solvang is very happy that Armstrong is back and will be racing in the Amgen Tour of California. “We are thrilled […]
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Locals get a chance to compete in Jeep 48STRAIGHT Mountain Bike Series
This year, the Jeep 48STRAIGHT Mountain Bike Series at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo is adding something new to the competition—besides the funky name. For the first time, the event will include an open qualifier for local professional and semi-professional riders. Racers from around the state can enter and race on the same […]
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Athlete of the Week
Gwen Pryor loves a particular kind of music: the sweet sounds of the cardiovascular system humming. She’s been helping her students fine-tune their bodies for the last 14 years. Now, thanks to an essay she wrote likening her students’ bodies to musical instruments, Pryor and her fellow teachers in the P.E. Department at Tommie Kunst […]
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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, 7 p.m., in the downstairs conference room at United […]
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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
LIFE LINE SCREENINGS are to be available to those at risk of stroke and osteoporosis Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. at the St. John Neumann Church, 966 West Orchard St., Santa Maria. Appointments are required. Info: 1-800-697-9721 or lifelinescreening.com. ONGOING ARTHRITIS FDN. is a low impact, sit-in-chair exercise program held every Wednesday from 10:30 […]
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ART
CAROLE BARTOLINI presents her digital fine art Sept. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jeremy Teitelbaum Studio and Gallery, 400 E Clark Ave., suite C, Old Orcutt. Info: 714-0438. THE CYPRESS GALLERY currently features the art of Jon Robert Lyra and Judith Grames-Lyra in the exhibit By The Sea through Sept. 28 at […]
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LEARNING
THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents Dana Adobe Education/Outreach chairperson Helen Daurio speaking about The Silent Women of Alta California on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. at the historic Dana Adobe, 671 S Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. Info: 929-5679 or danaadobe.org. WORTH THE DRIVE CORKSTOP STUDIOS presents “Hidden, Revealed, and Transformed,” a mixed media collage […]