In his annual Back-to-School message to students, President Barack Obama talked about the need for students to buckle down and get to work. He acknowledged that for many students that’s a tall order, and underscored how important this generation of students is for the country.
“I know that you’ve got a lot to deal with outside …

Community Bank of Santa Maria continues their 10 Year Anniversary ‘Celebration of Community’ by increasing awareness of Breast Cancer.  During the month of October, the branches will be ‘dressed in pink’ and will accept donations for the bank’s Relay for Life team. Two upcoming “Tip-A-Teller” events will also raise money for the Relay For Life …

Can playing golf change a Life? You bet it can!
The Special Olympics Santa Barbara County Golf Classic on October 28th benefits
Special Olympics sports programs and newly forming golf teams.
You’re invited to form a Foursome for a fun and competitive day of golf.
Enjoy contests including: Putt for Cash and Hole-in-One sponsored by Ramada Limited,
Longest Drive, Beat …

VTC Enterprises will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the new Quality Life Services (QLS) Building at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 29, 2011. The new QLS Building is located at 2445 A Street in Santa Maria.
The new building provides training facilities for the most severely disabled adults at VTC. The 18,600 …

Autumn has begun, but the last, luscious remains of summer will hold center stage at the third annual Harvest Festival at Growing Grounds Farm, Saturday, October 15th from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Farm located at 820 West Foster Road in Santa Maria.
Join local artisans and musicians for an afternoon …