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Mentorship Is Powerful

For several years I thought of volunteering for Big Brothers, Big Sisters but made many excuses why I shouldn’t pursue it: I was too old, I didn’t have enough energy, did I have enough time to spend, was I responsible enough to follow through, would they be bratty or troubled, what would I do with them?

Disaster Preparedness

New research reveals more than one-third of pet owners don’t have an emergency plan.

Adoptable Pet of the Week

Meme is a beautiful eight-year-old kitty who is full of personality. Although she is not a youngster she is surprisingly playful and loves toy mice. She would prefer a relaxed home where she can lounge around in the afternoon sun.

UCSB Athlete Wins Santa Barbara Long Course Triathlon

The University of California, Santa Barbara Triathlon Team, one of the nation’s top collegiate triathlon teams, announced today that Jonathan Waltman won the men’s long course triathlon competition at the Santa Barbara Triathlon on Saturday, August 27.

Digging and Trenching Safety

Digging or trenching may be necessary to replace a fence or deck, remove or plant a tree, replace a foundation, run new underground utilities, or simply install a new sprinkler system.

SBCC Farmers’ Market

Santa Barbara City College’s Projects in Sustainability class, the Student Sustainability Coalition, and the Center for Sustainability are hosting a Farmers’ Market each Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the academic year while classes are in session.

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