Santa Maria Shoutouts - Community, News & Events

18/12/2022

Heavy use of lights marks winners of Santa Maria’s holiday decorating contest:
https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/heavy-use-of-lights-marks-winners-of-santa-maria-s-holiday-decorating-contest/article_41005976-c5df-53f6-8507-0ea8c4b3eb78.html

Thousands of lights and innovative ideas are the hallmark of this year’s winners in the 26th annual Lights, Sights and Holiday Nights Decorating Contest in Santa Maria, and residents can

15/12/2022

More adoption and fostering needed
due to overcrowding concerns at local Animal Services.
Help needed ❤️🐈🐕
http://www.santamariasun.com/news/21671/more-adoption-needed-with-overcrowding-concerns-at-animal-services/
The County of Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Animal Services
is located at:
548 W Foster Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455
Phone: (805) 934-6119

Calls for adoption and fostering rang out from Santa Barbara County Animal Services after its kennels recently reached capacity.  “We see ...

15/12/2022

Santa Maria teens are invited to help paint the city's next mural:
http://www.santamariasun.com/biz-spotlights/21675/santa-maria-teens-are-invited-to-help-paint-the-citys-next-mural/

Young artists in Santa Maria will have the chance to dip their paintbrushes and leave their mark on the community as the city seeks help from its yout...

13/12/2022

Calendar of upcoming events, classes and programs at the Santa Maria Public Library!
All events are free and open to the public:
https://engagedpatrons.org/eventscalendar.cfm?siteid=9521
(Registration required where noted)
Santa Maria Public Library

10/12/2022

Santa Maria is seeking teen artists to help paint a new downtown mural:
https://keyt.com/lifestyle/community/2022/12/09/santa-maria-seeking-teen-artists-to-help-paint-new-downtown-mural/

Teens interested in taking part in the mural may register at: https://cityofsantamaria.org/register

City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks

The City of Santa Maria is looking for teen artists to help paint a planned new large-scale mural that will be located at the Civic Center.

09/12/2022

Old Town Orcutt Christmas Parade
Starts promptly at Noon on Saturday, December 10th
This is a Rain or Shine event!
Come and celebrate Christmas the Old Town Orcutt way!

http://www.orcuttchristmasparade.org/home.html

The Old Town Orcutt Christmas Parade has been a holiday favorite since 1961.  Started by the volunteer fire department, the parade remains a small town afternoon event.  You'll see kids, dogs, floats, animals, cars, bands and our special guest Santa.  Join us on the second Saturday of December at...

07/12/2022

07/12/2022

Join in the holiday spirit aboard the Downtown Trolley and tour the colorful holiday light displays around town. Trips will last approximately 1.5 hours.

Visit www.cityofsantamaria.org/register and search "Lights Sights and Holiday Nights" to register.

07/12/2022

Santa Maria officials invite local teens to participate in city mural:
https://keyt.com/news/2022/12/06/maria-officials-invite-local-teens-to-participate-in-city-mural/
More info: https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/Home/Components/News/News/16895/18

City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks

The city of Santa Maria invites local teens to contribute to a planned large-scale mural capturing the essence of the city on the Santa Maria Civic Center on Broadway off Highway 135.

06/12/2022

Chumash tribal presents $150,000 gift to Foodbank's Santa Maria warehouse: https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/chumash-tribal-leadership-volunteers-and-presents-the-first-half-of-a-150-000-gift-to-foodbanks-santa-maria-warehouse
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Tribal leadership and others from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians had a team at the Foodbank’s Santa Maria warehouse on Tuesday, Dec. 6 to participate in a volunteer activity.

06/12/2022

5 `Holiday Season' plants and how to care for them:
https://santamariatimes.com/lifestyles/5-plants-that-say-holiday-season-and-how-to-care-for-them/article_1495886d-ad25-54fb-9006-708cff275c79.html

Holiday horticulture tends to revolve around the same handful of plants. So if you don’t already have any or all of these five holiday plants, now is the time to

06/12/2022

Rescheduling Santa Maria's 2022 Parade of Lights "just doesn't work" organizers say:

https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/rescheduling-santa-marias-parade-of-lights-just-doesnt-work-organizers-say/article_b08a00b4-fe82-5ee5-bce9-f704fdb809ad.html




Rotary Club of Santa Maria South
Rotary Club of Nipomo
The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

It could have been called the Parade of Darkness. Instead of being filled with dazzling lights, floats, music and cheerful celebrants Saturday night, Broadway in Santa Maria carried the usual

05/12/2022

Make Holiday Book Ornaments!
Saturday December 10, 2022 ... 10:30am-12:00pm
Register here: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=9521&EventID=475735&PK=

CraftWorks: Holiday Book Ornaments
Saturday, December 10, 10:30am
Choose 2 of 5 different designs to turn ordinary book pages into fabulous artful ornaments. Learn to recycle older books into beautiful decorations to give or keep! All materials will be provided; this workshop is free. Registration is required.

05/12/2022

Small-lit Christmas trees mark the start of the holiday season at the Main Library in Santa Maria - located on the library's first floor, at 421 S. McClelland St.
Until Dec. 31, library patrons can take a note card and leave a wish hanging on the tree for others to read.

https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/wishing-trees-returning-to-santa-marias-library/article_2ea4118a-ae9b-50a3-aff9-263b90f3737e.html

Santa Maria Public Library

04/12/2022

Olde Towne Nipomo Family Christmas, Sunday, Dec 4, 2022
🎅 5:30pm - Christmas Parade (Thompson Rd & Tefft)
🎄 6:15pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony

2:00pm Christmas Marketplace ***Rescheduled for Dec 10***

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1123881671587094/

Hosted by: BStronglife Community

Nipomo Neighbors

04/12/2022

New bakery in Santa Maria - NOTHING BUNDT CAKES!
Pre-order holiday desserts and gifts:
https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/all-products

499 Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454
https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/

03/12/2022

Christmas season arrives as Santa Maria lights up 24-foot tree.
Hosted by Santa Maria's Recreation and Parks Department, the city held its annual tree-lighting ceremony Friday night at City Hall.

https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/christmas-season-arrives-as-santa-maria-lights-up-24-foot-tree/article_f8c08776-163d-5add-ac76-92713d66181d.html #1

City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks

The Christmas season has officially arrived in Santa Maria.

03/12/2022

Threat of rain cancels Santa Maria's Parade of Lights that was scheduled for Saturday night

The Santa Maria Parade of Lights was set to make a triumphant return Saturday night after the coronavirus pandemic had wiped out the past two scheduled editions.

02/12/2022

***UPDATE***
2022 Parade of Lights has been CANCELLED due to weather
SANTA MARIA PARADE of LIGHTS https://smparadeoflights.org/

Saturday, December 3, 2022 ... 5:20pm
WEATHER: The parade will be cancelled ONLY if heavy rain is forecast during the event. Check the website on Saturday after 12:00 noon for an update: https://smparadeoflights.org/

A hometown holiday tradition focused on winter holidays and spirit of giving, presented by the Santa Maria Rotary Club.

01/12/2022

Coat Drive to Benefit CASA Kids and Teens
Saturday, December 3, 11am-2pm
Drop off location: 610 E Clark Ave, Orcutt
We're looking for new or gently used Coats, all sizes for all ages! All donations will go to CASA. Thank you!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coat-drive-to-benefit-casa-kids-teens-tickets-474378467767

Come by our Holiday Themed Coat Drive! Drop of new or gently used Coats, all sizes for all ages! All donations will go to CASA

01/12/2022

As temperatures drop, indoor sports are becoming increasingly popular for The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria!

SANTA MARIA, Calif.- As temperatures drop indoor sports are becoming increasingly popular for The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria.

01/12/2022

Santa Maria's 26th Parade of Lights makes it's return this Saturday, December 3, 2022. Festivities kick off at 5:20pm from the corner of Stowell Road and Broadway. Take a look at some photos from past parades in this gallery!

The 26th Parade of Lights makes its return to Santa Maria this Saturday. Festivities kick off at 5:20 p.m. from the corner of Stowell Road and Broadway. Take a look

01/12/2022

The holiday shopping season appears to be off to a strong start for many Santa Maria businesses!


https://keyt.com/lifestyle/business-matters/2022/11/30/santa-maria-retailers-enjoy-strong-start-to-holiday-shopping-season/

The holiday shopping season appears to be off to an encouraging start for many Santa Maria businesses, with several in the Town Center mall reporting strong sales over the Thanksgiving weekend.

01/12/2022

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