THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARK DEPARTMENT offers an “Intro at the Skatepark” skateboarding class June 2 through July 14 or July 21 through Sept. 1 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for kids 6 to 8, and 5 to 6:30 p.m. for kids 9 through 13 at the Fletcher Park Skate Park, Santa Maria. Cost is $32.50, $40 for non-city residents. An “Intro to Music” class is June 1 through July 6 on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Maramonte Community Center, Santa Maria. Cost is $37, $40 for non-city residents, plus a $5 material fee. A “Disc Golf for Beginners” class is for those 10 years and up Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. June 4 through 25 at Preisker Park, Santa Maria. Cost is $32, $40 for non-residents. A “Beginner PC Class” meets Tuesdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 26 through July 14 at the Abel Maldonado Youth Center, Santa Maria. Cost is $38, $50.50 for non residents, $5 material fee. A “Scrapbooking-Creative Memories” class meets Wednesdays July 8 through 29 at the Edwards Community Center, Santa Maria. Cost is $27, $33.50 for non-city residents. A “Talent Showcase” for those between ages 6 and 12 are Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. June 4 through 25 at the Veterans’ Memorial Center, Santa Maria. Cost is $27, $33.50 for non-residents, plus an $8 material fee. A “What’s Cooking? Fun in the Kitchen for Kids” class for ages 8 through 12 meets Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. June 4 through 25 at the Veterans’ Memorial Center. Cost is $27, $33.50 non-residents, plus an $8 material fee. A full list of classes and events offered by the city is available at www.ci.santa-maria.ca.us. “Saddle Up – Horse Riding Lessons” for ages 8 to adult are available wit registration starting in May. Cost is $29.50, $36.50 for non-residents, $47 for the beginners class, $58.50 for non-city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 264, or ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
WESTSIDE STUDIOS presents “Voice Acting for Characters – Summer Session” Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. starting June 6 and running for six weeks at the studio in Oceano. Cost is $245. Info: 489-9326.
BON ODORI DANCE LESSONS in preparation for the Annual Obon Festival are Wednesdays June 10 through July 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Cultural Center, 313 W Tunnel St., Santa Maria. Info: Whitkawa96@comcast.net.
EVERYBODY CAN DANCE presents a Summer Dance Camp featuring classes in Jazz, Modern, Character, Ballet, and Pointe dancing for ages 8 through 14 with session one running June 15 through 26, session two June 29 through July 10, and session three running Auf. 10 through 28 at the studio, 800 S Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 937-6753.
THE CITY OF LOMPOC PARKS, RECREATIONS, AND URBAN FORESTRY DEPARTMENT offers an “American Red Cross Adult, Child, Infant CPR and First Aid” class June 15 and 18 and Aug. 24 and 27 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Anderson Recreation Center, Lompoc. Cost is $55, $66 for non-city residents. A “Cake Decorating-Beginning” class is June 2 to 23 and July 14 to Aug. 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Kitchen at the Anderson Recreation Center. Cost is $36, $43 for non-city residents. “Cake Decorating-Advanced” meets Sept. 8 through 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Anderson Recreation Center. Cost is $36, $43 for non-city residents. A “Yoga-Stretch and Strength” class meets Tuesdays June 2 through 30, July 7 through 21, Aug. 4 to 11, and Sept. 8 to 29; and Thursdays June 4 to 18, July 2 to 23, Aug. 6 to 20, and Sept. 10 to 24 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at the Anderson Recreation Center. Cost is $30, $36 for non-city residents. A “Dog Obedience” class is June 10 to July 29 and Aug. 19 to Oct. 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Section of River Park. Cost is $65, $78 for non-city residents. A “Shotokan Karate Do Adult Beginning/Intermediate” class is June 1 through July 1 and Aug. 3 through 26 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium, Lompoc. Cost is $40, $48 for non-city residents. A “Karate-Tang Soo Do” class meets June 2 to 25, July 7 to 30, and Aug. 4 to 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. beginners, and 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. advanced at the Civic Auditorium. Cost is $50, $60 for non-city residents. a “Dance Fitness” class is June 1 through 24, July 6 through 29, Aug. 3 through 26, and Sept. 9 to 30 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Panorama Room, Anderson Recreation Center. Cost is $30, $36 for non-city residents. An “Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People” class is June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, and Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Anderson Recreation Center. Cost is $25, $30 for non-city residents. An “Introduction to Digital Photography” class for adults meets June 6 and Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Anderson Recreation Center. Cost is $30, $36 for non-city residents. A “Belly Dancing” class is June 15 to 29, July 6 to 27, and Aug. 3 to 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium. Cost is $30, $36 for non-city residents. A complete listing of classes and events offered by the City of Lompoc during the summer are available on the city’s website: cityoflompoc.com. Info: 875-8092, Ext. 8100.
WINNERS OF OFF-LEASH FREEDOM (WOOF) presents WoofStock at Waller featuring off-leash fun and vendors June 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Waller Park, Santa Maria. Info: 878-4010.
THE LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT offers a free women’s self defense class during two nights in June at the Lompoc Police Department, 107 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc. Info: 736-2341 or drios@ci.lompoc.ca.us.
THE FOSSEMALLE DANCE STUDIO presents its seventh summer intensive workshop taught by guest teachers Susan Manchak, Marina Fliagina, Sergei Domrachev, and Christine Fossemalle July 13 through 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the studio, Santa Ynez. Info: 688-8494.
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA offers its annual “Smores-N-Snores Family Campout” July 24 at 6 p.m. and ending July 25 at 10 a.m. a Pioneer Park, 1150 West Foster Road, Orcutt. Cost is $30, $20 for families with day camp registration. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.
THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR BALANCE AND HEALING offers free energy balancing sessions every third Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Sierra Vista Auditorium, 1010 Murray Ave., SLO. Info: 438-4347 or globalalliance.ws.
This article appears in Summer Guide ’09.
