CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY holds an open house event featuring free information sessions with an advisor July 15 and 16 at 5 p.m. at the Santa Maria Campus, 1300 E Cypress St., A-1, Santa Maria. Info: 348-3361. ANGELS FOSTER CARE OF SANTA BARBARA presents an informational meeting about foster parenting for babies, July 17 from 11:30 a.m. […]
LEARNING
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RECREATION
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAIL FAIR will feature displays, lectures, and train rides July 11 through 13 at the Santa Maria Valley Railroad Freight Depot, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 922-7941 or smvrr.com. BOB CANTU’S ANNUAL BASKETBALL CAMP features sessions that teach basketball strategy for ages 4 to 9 July 14 through 17 […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
PCPA THEATREFESTS’ OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH offers acting, singing, and dancing workshops, “the young people’s project” is for kids ages 13 and 18 July 12 to 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., includes three PCPA play fieldtrips and dinner with professional PCPA actors, musicians, and directors. Cost is $220. Info: 928-7731, Ext. 3156. […]
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DANCE LESSONS
DANCE LESSONS in preparation for the Obon Festival are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 17 at the Veteran’s Memorial Cultural Center, 313 W. Tunnel St., Santa Maria. Info: 937-7026 or 934-1797. THE EVERYBODY CAN DANCE BALLET ACADEMY presents a five-week intensive dance teaching session featuring Jordi Ribera and Aubrey Walker for ages 11 through […]
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STAGE
THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE holds auditions for musicians for its upcoming production of “Sugar! Oh, Sugar!” July 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. at the theater, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 928-4545 or SMCT.org. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of the musical Ragtime through July 26 at the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock […]
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NIGHT LIFE
The following venues offer either regularly scheduled live entertainment or DJ-hosted dance music. Most performances start after 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. IN THE AREA CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South Broadway, 614-9316. DJ Davey D Saturday nights. THE COACHMAN: 1531 S Broadway, 922-5556. Thursday through Saturday: DJ from 9 p.m. […]
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CONCERTS
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents a benefit concert featuring actor-composer Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. July 12 at 2 p.m. at the Unity Chapel of Light, 1165 Stubblefield Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $20. Info: 925-0412 or 736-9365. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert July 10 at 7 […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE LOMPOC HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION presents the sixth annual Show and Shine Car Show July 12 at Ryon Park, Lompoc. Registration is at 8 a.m., judging from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Cost is $35 to register. Info: 736-4567. THE FRIENDS OF THE NIPOMO LIBRARY present a “Gigantic Book Sale” July 12 from 10 […]
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They can make you faster, stronger, less likely to flail arms while running
In sports, there are two distinct categories of play: the season and the off-season. It’s the off-season when Eliseo Munoz and John Malinowski really shine. Munoz and Malinowski are athletic trainers. They’re also friends and colleagues (both work full time at Sim’s Physical Therapy). But here’s where it gets exciting: In their scant free time, […]
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Sign up for Santa Maria Summer Sports Experience camp
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is offering weekly sports camps starting now through Aug. 1. The Summer Sports Experience camps meet from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. At the camps, boys and girls, ages 6 to 12 will be introduced to a variety of sports, such as soccer, […]
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Marshallia Ranch sees golfers in the swing
The Junior All-Star at Marshallia Ranch golf tournament came to a conclusion with no Central Coast athletes in the top spots, but with plenty of good rounds played. Patrick Grimes of Palo Alto took his first ever American Junior Golf Association win with a tournament total of 2-over-par 118. Yueer Cindy Feng of Orlando, Fla., […]
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Athlete of the Week
Rachael Wahl approached her first time at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb., feeling only a bit tense. With 10,000 people in the stands gazing at her, it would be hard for this member of the Santa Maria Swim Club to rid herself of the butterflies in her stomach. Fortunately, this swimmer wanted […]