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Serving the Community of Orcutt, California • January 30, 2008 • www.OrcuttPioneer.com • Circulation 17,000 + Airport Business Park Gets Specific Plan Approval On December 18th, the Santa Maria initial approval (as well as allow any ad- accommodate them. for the project yet,” says Rice, “We really City Council approved the Specific Plan ditional concerns to be addressed) and to 16 acres of commercial and professional want to take our time to select the right and the environmental document for an pass an official resolution for approval. , 132 acres of light manufactur- people and the right businesses.” Airport Business Park in Orcutt. According to Rice, the next steps are ing buildings, and 262 acres of recreation- A time table has not been set for the “That was a huge hurtle,” says Airport to coordinate with the Federal Avia- al open space will join these areas. project, although they hope to begin General Manager Gary Rice, “and we’re tion Administration on “releasing the “We dream about having a Trader Joe’s forming a plan in the next few months very grateful to be over it.” property” for lease to the Business Park or a big bookstore,” says Rice, citing the for the 90-unit Airport Mobile Although in talks for over a decade, which will mean authorizing the land for land along Drive as the perfect Park that will have to be relocated once the proposed Business Park has made non-aviation uses. location for these commercial businesses. begins. some great strides in the last year as it Also on the agenda will be the Con- “And what could be better than looking “It will be a challenge,” says Rice, “but has made its way through City approval servation Easement from the United out your office at a lush, green we want to make sure they are treated processes. States Fish and Wildlife Service, which fairway?” he adds, describing the aes- fairly.” Last May the Santa Barbara County As- deals with the “non-jeopardy biological thetic appeal the golf course will bring. As for the Business Park, don’t plan to sociation of Government’s Airport Land opinion” detailing how they will protect The light manufacturing buildings, and pick up the latest edition of your favorite Use Commission approved the Specific the tiger salamander, red-legged frog, possibly some warehouses, would be book or load up your shopping cart for a Plan and the Santa Maria Public Airport and particular kind of shrimp that dwell placed on the South side of the land near few years yet. “We’re in no real hurry,” District Board of Directors approved on the land. Foster Road and Blosser. With all of the says Rice, “This will be a long-term proj- updated proposals in June. At this point, 105 acres have been set new businesses the hope is that a great ect and we want to take our time with it This month there will be a second read- aside to conserve these habitats, and a number of jobs will become available to and do it right.” ing of the ordinance by the Santa Maria proposed golf course has been scaled the community. Rebecca Ross reporting City Council to support December’s back from nearly 1100 acres to 740 to “We haven’t found a master developer Orcutt Land Approved for Annexation to City of SM

The final step in the annexation pro- stop the change, despite holding two cess for the Quail Run area has passed hearings. LAFCO, meaning 60 acres of land at the This now means that the property can corner of Santa Maria Way and Bradley be developed and receive water from the Road will become part of the city of city. Since the land had not previously Santa Maria. been in the tax base of the city, they had At a meeting held December 6th, the refused to supply water over concerns Santa Barbara County Local Area Forma- that sales tax revenue would be lost to tion Commission approved the annexa- the county. tion of the 22 acres of undeveloped land, The Orcutt Plaza development has the Chevron Station, the adjacent mobile already received county approval for home park, and the Quail Meadows a shopping center and drive through Condominiums. restaurant. But with the water obstacle Property owners and registered vot- out of the way, the development can ers had the chance to protest the trans- proceed. fer, however according to LAFCO not Jeremy Teitelbaum reporting enough letters were received in time to

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They learn everything Focus on Disability Awareness for Kids on the Block classes. They also perform for several community from how to handle a seizure to what words can correctly, the puppeteer will often organizations. hurt feelings. seem to disappear into the back- This year Mrs. Pankratz hopes that the 6th grade “It’s fun to teach the other kids,” says one sixth ground as the audience becomes students who participated last year will be able to grade student, “and I like answering their questions engaged. train the 5th grade students who join the troupe when the performance is over.” For the last five years Joe Night- this year. “[People with disabilities] can do the same things ingale Elementary School has been “It is really a student run program. The students we can,” adds another, “just in a different way.” home to a Kids on the Block troupe, themselves and teach what they’ve learned,” says The kids emphasize how important learning about guided by Mary Ellen Pankratz. Pankratz. disabilities is and all the benefits a program like theirs A trained puppeteer herself for Students are trained in the art of puppeteering can bring. Not only are they getting others involved thirteen years, Mrs. Pankratz was and other performance techniques such as script in an important topic (“it’s not just for kids!”) but they familiar with the Kids on the Block memorization, projecting of the voice, how to act as are also learning life skills that will stay with them curriculum and felt it would be a an MC, and how to overcome stage fright. . the rest of their lives. great addition to the District as well The students laugh as they remember the times “This is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life,” as the community. when they were first learning to use the puppets and says Pankratz, “These performances are something would often recite their lines but forget to move the that the kids will always remember. And it’s impor- Row one, left to right: Annika Mudge, Mary Nichols, Lisa Rea Row Mrs. Pankratz felt that disabilities tant for them to know that they can give back to the two: Miranda Nillo, Anthony Lara, Tiana Blake, Dale Bebeau. needed to be addressed. With the mouth of the puppet. “The puppets were hard to help of Care and Share grants and a learn at first,” they say, “but we got used to them.” community.” group in San Luis Obispo who was This year’s puppeteers all agree, that the best thing Rebecca Ross reporting In 1977 a little boy with cerebral palsy inspired the about being part of Kids on the Block is being able to creation of an entire company. The Kids on the Block, selling puppets they no longer needed (which usually Inc. began with a puppet, a puppet called “Mark Riley” sell for $750), Mrs. Pankratz and her students were who sat in a wheelchair. able to get the program up and running. 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Info: Live Music at The Loading Dock every Friday night, 315 Special Events Captain Henry Sweetser Chapter of Daughters Of The 937-2075 or 349-7788 S. Broadway, Old Orcutt. Info: 934-3471 Orcutt Aquacenter Benefit Dinner on Saturday, Febru- American Revolution meeting on the second Saturday of Compassionate Friends is a self-help group for bereaved Friends of the Orcutt Library meet at Sunny Hills Mobile ary 2, at the Orcutt Recreation Hall, 725 E. Foster Rd. No each month, 10:30am. Info: 934-4438 parents, grandparents and siblings. Meets on the third Home Estates Clubhouse, 1650 E. Clark, Orcutt on the host cocktails at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $100 Central City Chordsmen practice from 7:00pm to 9:30pm Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30pm. Church of Christ 795 E. second Thursday of each month 4:30pm. Info: 934-8325 each includes two dinners. For information, to donate or every Tuesday at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, corner Foster Rd. Info: 922-5222 Habitat for Humanity’s “RE-STORE” is open to the pub- to volunteer, call Gene O. Petersen 922-2114 or Terri Lee of Bradley and Patterson. Everyone is invited to come and Healing Grief Class, an 8 week support class for the lic and sells recycled building materials from construction Coleman 878-5732. listen and male singers to participate. Info: 934-0399. newly bereaved held 5 times a year (Tues 10:00 to 12:00 at sites and business donations. Doors, windows, cabinets, Tri City Sound, an all-women’s a capella chorus member Central Coast Computer Club 4Cs Knollwood Village Marian Residence) and a Grief Recovery Support Group lights, tubs, sinks, and lighting fixtures (some are new or of Sweet Adelines International, is offering singing valen- Country Club, 4012 So. Bradley. Systems “SIG” starts at every Tues. 3:00 to 4:30 at Marian West, 505 E. Plaza Drive nearly new) are sold at 50% or less of retail. Habitat for tines on Feb. 14. Call ahead to place orders to be delivered 5:45pm Word & Windows “SIG” at 6 PM Business meeting in Santa Maria. Info on either group: Marian Hospice at Humanity also accept donations. Located at 2053 Preisker live in Orcutt, Santa Maria and Lompoc between 10 a.m. at 7 PM. on the third Tuesday of each month. Visitors are 739-3830 Lane, Suite B, Santa Maria. Hours are Tuesdays 10 AM to and 8 p.m. and can be sent by telephone anywhere in the welcome. Info: 937-2374 Join the Cub Scouts! Pack 93 of Orcutt Camping, 1 PM, Fridays, 10AM to 4PM (Sue-hope I got it right!:)) U.S. The annual fund raiser for the non-profit group serves Children’s Art Classes for kids of all ages at the TOWN hiking, lots of outdoor activities. Family oriented pack. and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 10 women of all ages with an interest in singing in four-part CENTER GALLERY in the MALL. Registration forms will Siblings are invited! Join the fun of the most exciting Cub AM to 1 PM. harmony. To reserve your valentine, call 736-1874. be available in the Gallery. Info or to schedule a special Scout pack around. Contact Cubmaster Darrel Parker at Hearthstone Educators is an independent Christian sup- group, call Beth @ 937-2075 or Town Center Gallery @349- 934-7931or Fred Carbone for more information e-mail: port group that offers enrichment activities for homeschool- Monthly or Weekly Events 7788. Town Center Gallery will also offer creative “Holiday [email protected] Check out Pack 93’s Website ing families in the Santa Maria area. Contact group leader All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast at OASIS Senior Center, 420 ” in December for Adults as well as children. http://lospadrespack93.tripod.com/ Cheryl Kliewer at 937-7099 for information. UPCOMING East Soares, Old Orcutt on the second Saturday of each Children’s Art Classes each Saturday from 12-1:30 at the 50 Plus Club members, guests meet in St. Louis de IN AUGUST: “Getting Started” – Answers for Newcomers month 8 – 10 am:. Adults $5.00, Children under 10: Town Center Gallery in the Santa Maria Town Center Mall. Montfort Parish Hall, 5095 Harp Road, Second Thursday $3.00 continues on page 10 For Home Loans, Come to the Bank with Heart This house is at the Hart of our History.

Many consider the Hart home, built in 1877, to be the oldest home in Santa Maria. The house was built in the late 1800’s by Reuben Hart, who is considered to be the father of Santa Maria.

Reuben Hart He also owned a hotel in town, called the Hart House, which sat on the corner of Broadway and Main Street where the Bank of America is now. The Hart home is currently occupied Hart House by the Natural History Museum.

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Community Bank of Santa Maria 1421 South Broadway, Santa Maria • 4869 South Bradley Road, Orcutt • (805) 922-2900 AND Lompoc Community Bank, A Division of Community Bank of Santa Maria OP Orcutt Pioneer ~ January 30, 2008 10 MOPS (Mothers Of Preschoolers) meets every 2nd Info: 938-5790 seeds for a book club, science club, farm. Join us, Calendar and 4th Monday @ 6:30pm at Pacific Christian Center, Orcutt Area Advisory Group. Mid-State Bank and Trust, and see what we grow. continued from page 9 3435 Santa Maria Way. If you have a child from infancy- 1110 East Clark Avenue on the fourth Monday of each month Santa Maria Valley Crafters is an informal group for all (Tuesday, August 14 @ 7:00 ), 1st Support Group Meeting kindergarten, join us for fun, food, crafts, speakers and at 7:30 pm Guests are always welcome. Info: 937-1861 creative hobbies and all experience groups. Meet Saturdays for 2007-2008 (Tuesday, August 21 @ 7:00 ) more. Childcare is provided. Info: 934-3491 or www. Orcutt Garden Club Meeting, Pollinger Hall at Oak Knolls from 11am-1pm at Cafe Monet, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Job’s Daughters is an organization for young women ages pacificchristian.net. Haven 4845 S. Bradley Rd. Second Monday of each month Maria. Info: 938-7901 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ 10 - 20 that teaches leadership, self-confidence, fundraising The Natural History Museum of Santa Maria presents 7pm: Gardeners welcome! smv-crafters and philanthropic activities, friendship and respect for LIVE! At the Museum on the first Saturday of every month. Orcutt Lions Club Meeting every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Santa Maria Valley Genealogical Society Meeting at Oak people and cultures and has over 20,000 members in the Live family oriented program which feature animals and of the month@7:00pm Come join us. Louie 938-1248. Knolls Haven 4845 Bradley Rd. on the third Thursday of USA; Canada; Australia; the Philippines and Brazil. For a plants of interest to our community. NatureBabies story Santa Maria Coin Club holds its monthly meeting at each month at 3pm: Info: 937-6591. girl to qualify, she must have a Masonic relationship. As- time is held on the last Friday of each month, a Museum the Oak Knolls Haven, 4845 S. Bradley (Clark/Bradley Rd) Santa Maria Duplicate Bridge. The SMDBC has games sistance is offered to identify the Masonic relationship. Info: docent presents an preschool story time which includes a at 7:00pm every third Wednesday of the month. Coin 3 times a week at the Foxenwood Swim and Tennis Club Pat Cuthbertson, Bethel Guardian, at 937-0838. free book to each attending child. collectors of all ages and casino chip collectors are all located on Clubhouse Drive in Foxenwood. Games are open Ladies of American Legion Auxiliary meeting, Post 534 Natural History Museum Santa Maria 412 South McClel- invited. We have a very active numismatic group which to all. We also offer lessons on Friday at 12:00. Monday and on the third Wednesday of each month in Old Orcutt at land, Santa Maria. 614-0806 Hours: Wed and Friday Noon- makes this a family meeting. Bring coins for free apprais- Friday games are at 12:45 PM. The Tuesday night game is at the Post. 3PM Saturday 11-4PM Free Admission. Donations grate- als. 937-3158. 6:30 PM. If you need help finding a partner, please call Joe La Leche League monthly meeting. Open to all mothers fully accepted. The Museum offers free school tours. Santa Maria Inclusive Learners (SMILe) is a fee-free Cohen at 928-1415 or Vi Dallessandro at 929-0113. For more with breastfeeding/parenting ideas to share held on the Newcomers Club of Santa Maria Valley luncheon on inclusive homeschooling group that meets every Monday information please call Robert Faust at 938-0772. third Wednesday of each month 10am Non-affiliated meet- the second Wednesday of each month Info: Carole Molnar, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Santa Maria for academic Santa Maria Valley Republicans has a HOT Topic - bring ing at Lutheran Church of our Savior, 4725 S. Bradley Rd. (805) 937-3303. enrichment, social interaction and fun. All home and your own brown bag -Luncheon at the Republican HQ Of- Los Padres Artist Guild Meeting, OASIS Senior Center, MOMS Club of Orcutt is dedicated to supporting stay- alternative learners welcome. Call 934-9857 for location. fice, 104 E. Boone St. Suite E, 2nd Monday of each month 420 E. Soares, Old Orcutt on the second Friday of each at-home and part-time working moms who are looking Past activities have included: “Fun with Math” Club; Sign at noon. Bring some good grub and a willingness to talk month at 7:30 pm. Info: 937-9750. Everyone welcome. for exciting and fun things to do with their small children. Language; Game Days; French. We are currently planting political issues. Phone 345-5943. “Last year over 350,000 people died from the same cause” Yet nobody built them a monument… get ear infections, asthma, allergies or a “I feel Dr. Carbone and his staff have given me with the low start up fee, then to only D ear friend, number of other illnesses we see clear up in me an opportunity to live my life as I should, make it up with high fees after that. Further our office everyday. When the nervous system healthy and without chronic pain”— Richard care is very important to consider when It’s hard to believe, I know, but it’s true, last is working correctly your internal resistance M. making your choice of a doctor. High costs year more Americans were killed by and healing powers are enhanced. As for my can add up very quickly. We offer Great care at prescription drugs than by guns, Aids, suicides wife Katherine, well she too receives all the “Dr. Carbone alleviated over 85% of my pain a great fee. and terrorists combined…But we’ll get to that benefits of in addition to in a minute. chiropractic care, some general Please, I hope that there’s no usually to stay health problems misunderstanding about the quality of the Let me start by explaining the photo in this “tuned up” so she I’d been care just because I am offering a lower exam letter. You know, when I meet people in town can keep up with experiencing for fee. I utilize the most gentle and up-to-date they usually say, “Oh yeah I know you, You’re our busy over 30 years. I procedures to serve you. I am here to serve Dr. Carbone, I’ve seen you at soccer, schedule. can now get up you and make a difference in your life. I have swimming, or cub scouts with your kids.” and dance! It’s been entrusted to take care of tiny babies and Well that’s me, I’m also the guy in the picture. A healthy family like getting a 98 year olds for 14 years now. I am just does NOT rely on second chance at offering this low fee to help more people get Twenty years ago something happened medication to life.”— Jodie E. started on the road to Health this Year. that changed my life forever. make them well. My family does “I am now making My assistants are Mabel, and Katherine. They “I remember it like it was yesterday. He was a not turn to positive changes, are great and absolutely full of love. Our office Vietnam Vet, and he changed my life. It was medication to and taking a is both friendly and warm and we try our best back when I was a college senior, and was seek health and p r o a c t i v e to make you feel at home. We have a doing volunteer work in a clinic for chronic we don’t have a approach to my wonderful service, offered at an exceptional pain patients. I would counsel with the “Medicine Chest” health”— Bethany fee. Our office is called Aloha Family patients, and talk with them. That’s when I in our home. Due W. Chiropractic and we are located at 4850 S. met him… to years of Bradley Road, Suite A-1 in the Longs Shopping a d v e r t i s i n g “I recommend Center at Clark and Bradley. Our phone He had chronic back pain for years, several saturation from chiropractic as an number is 934-5757 . Call today for an failed back surgeries, and was confined to a the pharmaceutical companies most alternative solution to medications or appointment. We can help you. wheel chair. When I asked him what has Americans do seek health from an outside-in surgery.”— Robert B. been the best thing he had ever done to get method and most families have “medicine Sincerely, chests” filled with an average of 29 different Being a Chiropractor can be tough because rid of his pain, he said “this psychology stuff Dr. Fred Carbone medications. In an average year, the World there’s a host of so called experts out there. you are doing is a bunch of non-sense, it Chiropractor for children and adults doesn’t work at all. The only thing that has Health Organization (WHO) reports over 1.5 They tell people a lot of things that are just ever helped was my chiropractor”. I had million hospitalizations due to medications. plain ridiculous about my profession… P.S. When accompanied by the first person, I never even heard that word In 2004, the WHO reported 350,000 deaths usually it’s “my neighbor’s sister’s friend am also offering the second family member “chiropractor” before. But, as fate would due to medications people took… and said...” Let me ask you, do you make your this same examination for $15. have it, I heard the word again, real soon. 160,000 were from properly prescribed healthcare decisions based on honest facts or drugs. More people die each year from biased opinions? Interesting question isn’t it? P.P.S. We value your time; it is as important as About a week later, my sister developed a medications than at Pearl Harbor and ours. Therefore, we have a “no-wait” policy severe neck problem. Her head was stuck to Vietnam. Amazing Huh? NOW… find out for yourself and benefit from and we see patients within a few minutes of the side, her shoulder was up and she was in an AMAZING OFFER. Look, it shouldn’t cost their arrival. severe pain. My mom didn’t know what to If drugs make people well, then those people you an arm and a leg to correct your health. do, so she decided to bring my sister to a who take the most should be the healthiest, You are going to write a check to someone chiropractor. Within days, she was much but this simply isn’t true. Many people are for your health care expense, you might as better, and my mom was starting care for her beginning to understand that health comes well write one for a lesser amount for migraines! I had to check this guy out! After from within. This is why Chiropractic helps chiropractic. An entire week of care in my Fred Carbone, DC spending only one day with the man, I knew so many people. You see, you have an amazing office may cost what you would pay for one chiropractic was how I wanted to spend my body, one that can heal itself. Your body visit elsewhere. When you mention this Aloha Family life. doesn’t need any help: it just can’t have any article (by February 22nd) you will receive interference. With chiropractic we don’t add my entire new patient exam for $37. That’s Chiropractic Now as for my sons. Forest and Reed were anything to the body or take anything from it. our full exam, with computer scan and x- both adjusted within minutes after birth. They We find interference in the nervous system rays … the whole ball of wax. This exam obviously didn’t complain about neck or back and remove it, thus enhancing the healing would cost you $217 any other time. Further 934-5757 pain; I adjusted them to keep them healthy as capacities of the body. We get tremendous care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to with all the hundreds of children I care for in results… it really is as simple as that. Here’s know that I have affordable family plans. You my office. You see it is not normal for kids to what some of my patients say: see I’m not trying to seduce you to come see Offer Expires February 22, 2008 OP Orcutt Pioneer ~ January 30, 2008 11 VOTE! Tuesday February 5, 2008 Polls are open 7am-8pm

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