THE LOMPOC BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB holds the Norma Stillman Memorial Golf Tournament Sept. 5 starting at 1 p.m.—lunch is at 11:30 a.m.—at the Village Country Club, Lompoc. Info: 736-4978. THE NORTH COUNTY RAPE CRISIS AND CHILD PROTECTION CENTER presents “Night at the Races,” a hobbyhorse fundraising race event, on Sept. 6 from 8 to […]
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It’s the season of squash
These last days of summer belong not so much to baseball and back-to-school, as to the incredible tumble of squash erupting from vegetable patches and grocery bins all over town. Green, yellow, smooth, or warty, the prolific members of the squash clan pretty much rule the season of harvest. Heralded as “baby” squash during the […]
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Who are you wearing?
Kathryn Leedom outgoing Sun intern “My ensemble consists of sandals from Pacific Sunwear, jeans from Express, a shirt from the Gap, and a sweater from the bottom of my closet.” Troy Ambroff student “I’m wearing Crew jeans. I have no idea where my shirt came from, and I’m wearing Emerica shoes.” Lindsay Flamm cashier “I’m […]
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Back inaction
In my mind, I’m still a young, hip, cool guy, an assessment I’m sure both of my kids would quickly disagree with. Nowadays, when I look in the mirror, I don’t see my laid-back, good-looking, surfer self (another non-factual self assessment). I see some other dude, some dude with lines near his eyes and hair […]
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Artists Artists create a Mural in a Day
The public is invited to celebrate the Lompoc Mural Society’s 16th Mural in a Day project at a dedication ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, following the mural’s completion. Artists will create the mural from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the south wall of 111 1/2 South H St. The subject of this […]
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Community theater celebrates a milestone
Even a theater critic such as myself gets sentimental when he learns that Santa Maria Civic Theatre is celebrating its 50th season this year. I have some personal experience with the organization’s history. My first (and, thus far, only) appearance on a Santa Maria stage was in the theater’s production of the suspense thriller Veronica’s […]
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The joint is jumpin’
There are some who like it cool and those who like it hot. PCPA’s take on Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado is for the latter. It’s definitely hot. A love story at its heart, Hot Mikado balances the American swing-era style and attitude atop a Japanese setting to tell a story laced with political jabs […]
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Olympics got locals up and moving
Whether or not the Summer Olympics increased interest in local athletics isn’t really a question for Mike Ashmore, head coach of the Santa Maria Swim Club. “The phone has been going nuts!” he said. “Ability isn’t going to be affected by the Olympics, but there is definitely an increase in interest.” With highly publicized swimmers […]
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Sign up now for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk
The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk is coming back to Santa Maria. The last time the walk came to town (in 2003), the event raised more than $100,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. The Central Coast chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association has offices in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties, including in Santa Maria. This […]
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‘Take Me Fishing’ event is back for a second year
The city of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department wants to invite boys and girls ages 6 to 12 to the second annual “Take Me Fishing” event, happening Sept. 21 at Jim May Park. The event is co-hosted by the Santa Maria Valley Sportsmen’s Association and Central Coast Salmon Enhancement. Kids can learn the basics […]
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Athlete of the Week
Just three years ago, Rene Rodriguez, played competitive youth football for the first time. Today, at 15, he’s the quarterback for the Pioneer Valley High School junior varsity team. It’s safe to say that Rene ’s skills progressed fairly quickly. “Once he tried it, we were really proud of him, he really got it,” said […]
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The government must respect the law
When humans first came together to live in agricultural communities, the need developed for rules and laws. It became important for those early leaders, just as today, to set good examples to follow for the rest of the community. Those social rules and laws have become the glue that holds modern civilization and societies together. […]