Over the last dozen months, the soaring rate of home foreclosures has had a crippling effect on the lives of tens of thousands of Americans. Families have been forced out of their homes, men and women have lost their jobs, and bank accounts have shrunk considerably. Humans, however, aren’t the only ones suffering from the […]
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Money to burn
On the afternoon of July 1, Goleta residents Elaine and Jerry Smith were about to leave for a concert and picnic on the beach. They had just listened to a small blurb on the news about a fire burning in the hills above town, but didn’t give it much thought. “We knew that the fire […]
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CLUBS & MEETINGS
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 Way, 1660 S. Broadway. Info: 352-0026 or 937-4071. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL INC. OF THE CENTRAL COAST meets at noon the second and fourth Monday of every month at […]
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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
THE PEOPLE OF GREATNESS COMMUNITY CENTER holds a barbecue and summer boutique fundraiser July 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1503 N McClelland St., Santa Maria. Cost is $300. Info: 922-0400. ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays […]
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HEALTH
SANSUM CLINIC offers a “Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Nutrition” class July 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $8. The clinic is located at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 737-8700. ONGOING ARTHRITIS FDN. is a low impact, sit-in-chair exercise program held every Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the […]
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ART
THE CYPRESS GALLERY currently features the photography of Collette Christel through July 27 at the gallery, 119 Cypress Ave., Lompoc. The exhibition, Abstract Thought,by Elizabeth Monks Hack, shows July 30 through August at the gallery. Info: 737-1129. THE LOMPOC MURAL SOCIETY accepts applications for artists interested in participating in the society’s “Mural In a Day” […]
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LEARNING
PROJECT CLEAN WATER holds a stakeholders meeting open to the public July 24 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Info: 568-3546 or fcrease@cosbpw.net. THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents, as part of its summer talks, author Maury Hoag speaking about shipwrecks of the […]
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RECREATION
BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Los Padres Council, will hold its second annual soccer exhibition game and clinic on July 27 at Pioneer Valley High School stadium in collaboration with Major League Soccer Team Chivas USA. The double-header will feature Chivas USA U19 vs. Santa Maria All-Stars from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and the ex-Chivas de […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
PCPA THEATREFESTS’ OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH offers acting, singing, and dancing workshops. “The new YPP jr.” is for kids ages 7 to 12 who like to sing and dance, set for July 27 to Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event includes a dinner with PCPA staff and a ticket to […]
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DANCE LESSONS
THE EVERYBODY CAN DANCE BALLET ACADEMY presents a five-week intensive dance teaching session featuring Jordi Ribera and Aubrey Walker for ages 11 through 21 through Aug. 1 at the studio, 800 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 937-6753. ONGOING EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Academy offers classes in ballet, jazz, modern, and Spanish dance for ages 3 […]