WORTH THE DRIVE KIDZ BOP LIVE features kids singing current hits in a family oriented atmosphere Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Madonna Inn and Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, SLO. Cost is $30. Info: vallitx.com or kidzbop.com. THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert on Aug. 7 and 14 at […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
WORTH THE DRIVE THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a free film series featuring a screening of the films Mabel’s Dramatic Career and Sherlock Jr. Aug. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Sunset Boulevard shows Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in […]
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Friday night’s alive at Costa de Oro Winery
Just when it seems there’s nothing new to do in town, along comes Costa de Oro Winery to liven things up. In a bid to infuse Santa Maria’s social life with a dose of good fun, Gary Burk, the winery’s co-owner and winemaker, has launched a series of events designed to get locals off the […]
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Who’s your least favorite superhero?
Vince LaRocco firefighter “I would say Batman. I never took to him.” Katherine Carbone office manager “Batman. He seems depressing.” RaeVen Washington-Richardson student “Batman’s sidekick, Robin. His clothes are not good.” David Post sales person “The Incredible Hulk. He doesn’t have a cool air.”
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We could get a two-for-one change
When Barack Obama becomes president, wouldn’t it be great if he declares he is becoming a Muslim, thereby breaking two stupid prejudice barriers?
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Make Santa Maria’s arts community more visible
I am a freelance writer who contributes to the Sun, but as a visual artist I want to say that I appreciated Shelly Cone’s piece (“Where is the art?”) in the July 17 issue. I particularly want to applaud Craig Shafer’s comment: “I don’t care if you’re blue collar, white collar, or blue blood, it’s […]
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The world needs a well-though-out energy plan
T. Boone Pickens’ investments to solve the oil crisis will do nothing to provide more, cheaper gasoline for the 200 million cars in the United States. Only more oil development will solve that problem. All power sources pollute in some way. Which pollutes the least and is the easiest to manage is the question and […]
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Sun freelancer was a delight on the diamond
My name is Jim “Woody” Roland, who John so kindly mentioned in his Fantasy Camp story (“It’s never too late to play ball,” July 24). Just wanted to say that John was a delight to spend time with over the weekend. His enthusiasm in participating and covering the game as a writer for the Sun […]
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Hobnobbing With Helen
This was not your ordinary afternoon ladies’ tea. This was a celebration of warm, loving hearts coming together to help. This was the culmination of a year’s hard work, getting the word out to North County women and educating them about philanthropy and the “power of the purse.” This was a tea for the Women’s […]
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Got camp?
Know any children who want to go to summer camp, but might not be able to afford it? Limited funding is still available for recreation “camperships” for the 2008 summer day camp program, according to a press release from the city of Santa Maria. There are only three weeks remaining in the summer camp program, […]
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Union Valley Parkway project ready for public review
On Aug. 12, a public hearing will be held in the Radisson Hotel’s Enterprise Ballroom from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to address the proposed Union Valley Parkway Extension/Interchange Project. The California Department of Trans-portation (Caltrans), along with the city of Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County, are proposing to extend Union Valley Parkway west from […]
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Santa Maria blood drive is coming up
They vant to drink your blood! Well, more like harvest it for medical use. The city is hosting its third blood drive this year from noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 7, in the parking lot between the lawn bowling green and Paul Nelson Aquatic Center along South McClelland Street in Santa Maria. The public […]