The annual Strawberry Festival is coming up the last week in April!  Below is information about one of the concerts to be held on April 27, Military Appreciation Day, and it is sponsored in part by Welcome Home Military Heroes, the local group I have talked about in several of my posts.  Please be sure every veteran you know understands...Read More!

I know, it's Saturday today, but I wanted to tell you about the once-a-month Friday Beer Tasting at Steller's Cellar in the Old Town Market!  Went for the first time last night, and as I usually do at the Saturday wine tastings, I enjoyed myself!!  Went with beer drinkers who wanted to taste the variety of beers offered, but I...Read More!

Are you familiar with the Oasis Senior Center?  If not, here is a chance to visit and see how this home-grown organization benefits our community!  With more than 600 members, over 3,400 unduplicated Santa Maria Valley residents access these services on a regular basis -- making Oasis Senior Center one of the largest senior organizations in the Santa Maria Valley....Read More!

Just a quick reminder of today's annual Christmas Parade!  Please see Wednesday's post for the details, and don't forget the antiques show and then later wine tasting at the Old Town Market, as well as the bazaar at the Orcutt Academy!  Fundraiser too!  Check it out here! It's going to be a beautiful fun day in Old Orcutt --- be a...Read More!

Mark your calendars now for a fun Saturday, December 8, in Old Orcutt!   Outdoor Christmas Bazaar 9-3 Once again Wendy Steller at the Old Town Market has organized a "Steller" line up of fantastic local entrepreneurs to sell their Christmas gifts and services!  Jim and Darlean Savoy will be back with their tasty Southern Delites cooking, so you won't need to look...Read More!

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, I'd like to recommend PCPA's production of "The Wizard of Oz", playing locally at the Marian Theater!  While PCPA never lets you down, this is one of their best shows ever -- colorful, delightful, sparkling with magic and sheer genius!  How on earth does one translate the movie to the...Read More!

If you are interested in improving the bottom line on your utility bills, you just might want to put this local event on your calendar for next Wednesday!                                     This is a great opportunity, and there is plenty of free parking so what's your excuse?  I'm going!  I want to cure my home of drafts before winter arrives, as I'm sure it...Read More!

You will want to put this on your agenda for Saturday!  It's free and it's fun, so head towards downtown and enjoy some sunshine, and if you're inclined, it's only $25 per person for wine and beer tasting!  Stroll through the many art displays and the exciting chalk art on the sidewalk in front of the library, and just appreciate...Read More!

I went to the Vietnam Veterans 2012 Reunion Memorial Service this morning, "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes" -- Bravo Company Reunion.  It was just awesome.  How wonderful to be able to honor them, after the way they were treated so poorly when they came home from the war back then.  A huge thank you to Cheryl & Robert Tolan of Welcome...Read More!

Tomorrow there will be a very special event on the Central Coast!  There will be a Memorial Service "HONORING THE FALLEN HEROES" of Bravo Company 3/22, 4th & 25th Infantry Division.  These Vietnam Combat Veterans, Bravo Regulars, a company of 450 men, participated in the longest single day battle fought in Vietnam when they were attacked by over 2000 enemy...Read More!