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Call Lanini’s Plumbing & Heating Repair, INC.Est. 1970 - Proudly owned and operated by Eloise Lanini

www.laninisplumbingandheating.com

PLUMBING& HEATING REPAIR

925-9612

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ENTER: Guadalupe/Oceano Sand-Dunes, where the story begins. Dune riding, driving, climbing “bad” hills had become a more and more popular sport in the late 50’s and early 60’s. And, as it happened one local S. M. Family was participating in the fun, when one of the members, a grand-mother, got hurt. Roland with his dune buggy just happened to be near. “Would you please help us to get moth-er to the hospital” said the gentleman, who owned a well respected plumbing fi rm in the Santa Maria Valley. (The Lanini family was acquainted with his, the plumber’s family, through CEF, a children’s ministry.) “I would be happy to help,” responded Roland. And away they went in his home-built “dune buggy,” which now substituted as an ambulance. It is interesting to note: The sand-dunes had begun to be a very popular place for the drivers and owners of the bug-gies for competition, challenging each other as who could climb the steepest hill and/or take the spookiest “bowl.” The owner-drivers out of necessity built their own buggies, scavenging parts and pieces from dumps, creek beds, crevices, and/or purchasing old, unused autos from local farmers, spending about $150. These were new times for Americans; the war was over, the ugly thirties depression past and demand for recreational equipment was growing, Readers Digest. ( also babies were popular again.) Ha! Roland, a farm-boy, being familiar with machinery, often rounded up some buddies of like-mind, spent many evenings and Saturdays in the Ranch garage building these buggies. It was into one of these buggies the two said

men lifted the injured woman.

As the group traveled along those twelve plus miles to the hospital, the grateful man asked his driver, “What do you do for a living?” “I work at General Box Co.” It was then that Roland shared his particular situa-tion regarding his present job, which he liked very much. But things were not looking so good for “wooden box-makers,” in that, the vegetable indus-try was moving toward cardboard boxes, which were cheaper to make. Roland had worked his way up to the top paying job at General Box Com-pany, which could bring in as much as $10,000 a year; including overtime. Which was equal to a teacher’s salary at that time. Warehouse-labor paid only about half that much. So it didn’t look good for his family income. “You can come and work with me,” responded Clayton. “Wow!”, said Ro-land, and so he did. Clayton, the own-er of Barks Plumbing, got Roland onto a Rehabilitation program which gave him $1.00 an hour and a nice supply of tools. With what the fi rm paid, his salary was equal to $5.00 per hour. It was an 8 to 5 position, fi ve days a week; but, the job required him to be on call seven days a week and 24 hours a day. As it were, he often brought in the most hours which were listed on the chalk board to encourage the workers. Roland was very appreciative towards Barks Plumbing for the oppor-tunity to learn the trade. Roland decided it was time to veture out on his own. Needing a co-signer, Roland and myself borrowed $5,000, bought a van for his tools and plumb-ing parts, and he was on his way,

ready for service-calls, and work. As he was walking out of the door to go to the answering service offi ce, Roland looked at me and said, “Do you think we should do this?” “Of course,” I re-sponded, being the more adventurous person in the family, with little hesita-tion or misgivings about stepping out into the new and untried world. In time we moved from the ranch-house to Santa Maria where it was easier to store parts, water heaters, and other plumbing supplies. The necessary bookkeeping (receipts, disbursements and such) were handled by me, as well as teaching school, which added up for her to sometimes 12 hours a day. Ad-ditional workers were added as de-mands for Lanini’s Plumbing services were increasing. And, just before we moved into our current dwelling, Ro-land found and rented a shop where he could store parts etc. He was greatly happy to hire Betty Small who does a great job dispatching plumbers, and keeping our books. She has been with us for 34 years. Later, her daughter Cheryl Salazar came into the fi rm and does a great job for us and has been with our company for 25 years. Our plumbers, Rafael Contreras, David Hernandez, Justin Hettler, Mike Kel-ley, Daniel Hernandez, Austin Hedrick and Ricardo Frost, work hard to keep Roland’s legacy continuing on.

I am very proud of my staff! Thank you Team! Eloise Lanini

Thank you Team! Eloise Lanini

The Lanini Plumbing Story

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Ever-Ready Electric was founded in Santa Maria in 1981 by Frank and Pat Culley. Frank and Pat, who were newly married, relocated from Los Angeles to be close to Pat’s parents, who lived in the Santa Ynez valley and raised Paint horses. Frank felt Santa Maria was a vibrant growing area and a good place to start our new business. Frank learned the electrical trade from his older brother while he was still in high school and graduated

from Santa Monica High. While working with the tools he also attended LA Trade Tech to study specialty areas. Frank studied for and received his California Electrical Contractors State license in his early 30’s. Before starting Ever-Ready Electric, Frank managed several electrical contracting businesses in the Lake Tahoe and Los Angeles areas. Frank is licensed in California as an Electrical (C-10) and as a General Contractor (B). In addition to general electrical service, maintenance and repair, Ever-Ready Electric is an authorized Service Center for Generac, Kohler, and Champion back-up Generators and Casablanca fans.

Pat works in the office answering the phones, and managing the financial and administrative end of the business. Her background as a Registered Nurse was in hospital nursing management, and outside pharmaceutical sales. She attended Hoover High School in Glendale and received her BSN in Nursing from Humboldt State University.

Rob Culwell, our lead electrician, has worked for Ever-Ready Electric for over 15 years. He was born and raised in Santa Maria and attended Joe Nightingale, Righetti and Allan Hancock College. While at Hancock College Rob studied architecture, engineering and environmental science. He became a State of California certified General Journeyman electrician in 2005. Rob’s wife Lori is a veterinary technician preparing to take her

State and National certification exams later this year.

Last but not least, our Daughter Elizabeth works as a litigation attorney for Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell in Century City. She was born in Santa Maria in 1983, attended May Grisham and Righetti and received both her undergraduate and law degrees from USC.

“Using Experienced Service Electricians will Save you Time and Money”

(805) 934-7091

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Company's Coming is an award winning gift shop located on the Central Coast of California in beautiful Santa Maria.

The shop is a short drive from many of the area cities of San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, Buellton and Santa Barbara. For a truly wonderful shopping experience, drop by Company's Coming. But if you can't, phone orders are welcome and gift wrap is always complimentary.

The moment you walk through the door, you know this is no ordinary gift shop. Besides carrying the most important name brands that you know and look for, you can always count on fi nding new, unique discoveries whenever you visit.

Proprietor, Marty Willey, has delighted her customers with an amazing selection of merchandise for over 30 years. Marty has an uncanny knack for picking the right stock coupled with offering great customer service. This has been the key to keeping generation after generation of customers shopping in her store over the years.

1108 E. Clark Avenue • Orcutt805-937-8766

We carry the brands that everyone loves: Pandora, Brighton, Waxing Poetic and Sorreli Jewelry. Handbags from Vera Bradley, Hobo and Tylie Malibu. We also have a wonderful selection of Clothing, Baby Couture,

Gourmet Items, Fragrances, Gifts and Much More…..Our Gift Wrapping is always Complimentary!

Come Visit Us!

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Prices effective date of publication, subject to prior sale and availability. Square footage is approximate. Williams Homes, Inc. is a California Broker, License no. 01449126. *See sales counselor for program details.

NOW SELLINGHarvest GlenSanta MariaSingle Family Homes1 & 2 Story Plans1,623 to 2,639 SqFtFrom the $300,000s805.922.5552Model Homes Open Daily 10 – 6

COMING SOONFalcon HeightsVandenberg VillageSingle Family View Homes

Parkland CottagesSanta MariaGated Detached Homes

Ask about ourHomes for Everyday Heroes

savings program.*

Introducing Harvest Glen in Santa Maria by Williams Homes, the newest choice for homeownership along California’s Central Coast.

Williams offers everything from single family homes to fashionable urban townhomes, from comfortable first-time residences to estate-style enclaves. No matter where you buy with Williams Homes, you will get a home that is built for you.

Visit WILLIAMSHOMES.comto learn more about Harvest Glen, and the new communities coming soon near all the things you love about living here.

THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING ALONG THE

CENTRAL COAST

AUGUST MOVE-INS!

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Williams Homes: Celebrates GroWtH in tHe Central Coast

Celebrating unprecedented growth in California’s competitive new home marketplace, Williams Homes announces a new division has opened in the Central Coast to better serve its family of homeowners and sustain its exceptional level of quality and service. Joining the existing regions of Los Angeles/Ventura and Riverside/San Bernardino is the newly formed Central Coast division based in Santa Maria. Combined, the company offers more than 16 new home neighborhoods throughout California with more to come.

Steve Johnson, director of Central Coast construction operations, said the new division sets the stage for considerable growth in both the near future and in the years ahead.

Supporting the goal of being the best as opposed to simply the ‘biggest’ is Williams Homes’ conscientious approach to ‘building quality for a lifetime.’ This refreshing philosophy in such a competitive field stems from a focus to continually improve upon current successes, rather than to merely increase construction volume.

Each member of the Williams Homes’ team is firmly dedicated to the fulfillment of his or her customers. The priceless value of building homes for generations and its lasting implication provides a sense of pride that drives Williams Homes to build not only quality residences, but also celebrated communities…for a lifetime.

With the company’s first successful community in the region now selling, Williams Homes is fast establishing itself as the area’s new premier home-builder. Located in Santa Maria, Harvest Glen offers one- and two-story single family homes ranging from 1,623 to 2,639 approximate square feet, with three to five bedrooms, and filled with impressive price-included amenities. The decorated model homes are open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and pricing begins from the $300,000s.

Also located in Santa Maria, Williams Homes will introduce Parkland Cottages late this year. A gated community of 21 single-story homes, Parkland Cottages will offer a mature lifestyle with two single-story floorplans. In Lompoc’s Vandenberg Village, Falcon Heights will also debut late this year offering homebuyers panoramic view homes on nearly one-half acre lots. The single-story designs will range from 2,779 to 3,494 approximate square feet.

Williams Homes’ Central Coast division is located at 940 West Anthony Place in Santa Maria. For additional information,

please phone 805.922.5552 or visit online at www.WILLIAMSHOMES.com

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sFine Jewelry You Can AffordCreate sparkle wherever you go with fi rst-class items from our jewelry store!Fischer’s Fine Jewelry of Santa Maria, California, is a jeweler with over 100 years of combined experience in our jewelers, gemologist, and sales team, with 35 years operating their family owned jewelry shop in downtown Santa Maria. When you visit us, you don’t have to spend a lot to purchase high quality jewelry. Our inventory includes amazing “In style forever” sterling silver and 14K gold fashion jewelry. We have stunning diamonds and bridal jewelry, delicious gemstones in hundreds of colors, and our American-Swiss made stylish and dependable Fischer’s watches.

Fine Jewelry Your Friends Will NoticeOur large selection gives you so many wonderful choices and great values! When you want something that is completely unique, we create custom jewelry, working together to achieve a lasting and beautiful piece you will wear proudly! When you need your old jewelry repaired our talented bench jewelers will make it look like new again! We always want you to feel comfortable, so we maintain a low key atmosphere and never intimidate or try to pressure you. Our jewelry and our work are guaranteed for your peace of mind!

Treat yourself to a precious gift by contacting us today at (805) 928-4108

Open Tuesday-Friday 10-5:30, Saturday 10-5, Closed Sunday & Monday

35 Years of Proudly Serving the Central Coast and the Santa Maria Valley

Fischer’s Fine Jewelry has a unique selection with excellentchoices to fi t all budgets. From wedding rings to earrings,fi ne quality means great value, not expensive, at all prices! Custom Jewelry Design in precious metals so that you have trulyone-of-a-kind pieces. Working with you, we create items that willrefl ect your unique style and taste. Jewelry Repair & Restoration, Insurance AppraisalsDo you need a simple ring sizing, eyeglass frame repair, or arestoration to your precious family heirloom? Bring your worn or broken jewelry to Fischer’s for accurate, guaranteed repairs, performedin-house by our expert jewelers & gemologist. We have over 100 years of experience on staff, and all your jewelry receives the utmost care at Fischer’s! Diamond & Colored Gemstone Repair, Engraving, Watch RepairTrust our professional, best quality services to bring those piecesyou love back to their original beauty. Add the charm of genuine handengraving to personalize your piece, or have your gemstone re-polished andbrought back to life! All of our work is guaranteed!

Tuesday–Friday 10am–5:30pmSaturday 10am–5pm

Closed Sunday & Monday

225 East Main StreetSanta Maria, CA 93454

(805) 928-4108FischersJewelry@verizon.net

35 Years of Proudly Servingthe Central Coast

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EXPLORATION EXPEDITION

Mikki Alhart

Nell Stillwell Karen Nguyen

Jean Quintana

The Holistic Energy CooperativeSave the Date

OCTOBER 11th, 2014Join us for an entertaining, educational and inspirational all-day seminar at The Historic Santa Maria InnHave you ever wondered what it would be like to see your aura? Are you interested in experiencing the

vibrational energy of Reiki or the cutting edge, highly effective power of Meridian Therapy?Maybe you just want to know more about how to interpret your dreams?

Let these four fabulous female practitioners guide you on your personal EXPEDITION.

Mikki Alhart, C.A.D.C., M.A.C. and Aura Therapies presents: The Human Energy Field Nell Stillwell, M.S. Counseling Studies, Certified in Professional Counselling, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. and Certified EFT Practitioner, presents: Meridian Therapy Karen Nguyen, B.S. in Microbiology, Reiki Master Teacher, presents: Reiki –Energy Healing Jean Quintana, Cht, Bt., Ordained Minister and Dreamologist presents: Dreamology 101, Dreams Are Biofeedback.

Continental Breakfast, Before and After Aura Photos, Gift Bags andDoor Prizes all included for your day of EXPLORATION.

Early Registration: $99.00 – (After August 20th, registration fee $149.00)Register NOW: Mikki Alhart at 805-260-3594 or Jean Quintana at 805-868-4152

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What is it that motivated you to choose the financial industry as your profession? For as long as I can remember I’ve had the passion to help others, so I earned my Bach-elors of Science Degree in Social Sciences and planned on going into Social Work or Teaching. Growing up at my parents’ financial firm and working part-time for the firm throughout Col-lege brought me closer to the realization that working in the financial industry is where I can have the most impact to help others with my education and God-given talents. -Christie

What was the hardest lesson you had to learn about the investment industry? Having been affiliated with four different bro-ker dealers it seems the story was always the same. All the products were very oriented to the profit of the Broker/Dealer. Even when I affili-ated with a B/D using “Modern Portfolio Theory” it seemed to be a marketing gimmick. The underlying fund managers were still gambling and speculating with the investor’s money. As an example, I would see a Small Cap U.S. Equity manager buying the latest large cap fund that would increase the fund yield. Because of this experience I became soured on MPT without realizing the true benefits. What really helps in-vestors in the long run is to find a money man-ager that is truly implementing Modern Portfolio Theory and sticking with it for 15, 20, 30 years. Chasing the hottest fund of the day can have a negative effect long-term in the results of the portfolio. -Trent

What are the biggest mistakes you see in-vestors make when it comes to their invest-ments? Unfortunately, I see most investors make the 3 biggest mistakes usually due to emotional feel-

ings rather than facts or empirical evidence. The 3 biggest mistakes are getting out of the market (Market Timing), picking single stocks (Stock Picking), and choosing a fund based on how it performed in the past (Track-Record Investing). -Christie

What is the most important thing for inves-tors to know about the investing process? The word “process” is key here. It is a pro-cess of showing up, being ready to learn, and staying disciplined in reaching the individual’s personal investment goals. -Christie

Does your approach to investing work for everyone? Our approach works for everyone who is coachable, willing to learn, and truly wants to be able to sleep at night, knowing they are doing the right thing with their investments. -Christie

How do you coach investors to stay disci-plined with their investment strategy? By going through ongoing coaching ourselves, we have tools to reach out to our clients and try to help them carve out a little time in their busy lives to come to coaching workshops. Taking 1-2 hours a month to invest in themselves and their future is the best plan of action to help investors receive the knowledge they need to stay disciplined in their investment strategy. -Christie

What is different about the investment in-dustry now from when you started? The proliferation of online trading firms has changed the way investors receive and act on information. These lower cost trading platforms can give investors an exaggerated sense of

control over the outcome of their trades. The vast amount of online data available leads investors to become overconfident in their ability to pick stocks and other securities. The billions of pieces of financial data provides the online trader with an illusion of knowledge. Stock picking in this environment is still a form of speculating and gambling with your money. -Trent

What kind of people do you work with? I work with people that are motivated to achieve their financial goals and are willing to let me help them. Not everyone is coachable and willing to do the work of understanding their investment strategy in order to get the results they want. -Trent

What is the first step to getting started in this process? The first step is to complete an inventory of your current investment situation. This includes analyzing what you have done in the past: what has worked, what hasn’t worked and determin-ing the results you want to achieve. Successful investors use the right tools, strategies and knowledge. I look forward to helping investors develop a specific plan (and stay on it) to ac-cumulate the long-term wealth for their well-being and investing peace of mind. -Trent

Q&A

Benedetti Financial2151 S. College Dr., Suite 101, Santa Maria, CA 93455

Phone (805) 922-4881

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Trent J. Benedetti, CPA, CFP, RIA, graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1981. He opened his own tax & bookkeeping practice in Santa Maria in October 1982. After working for four different regional CPA firms he began operating as a corporate certified public accounting firm, Benedetti & Associates, CPA, Inc. on October 1, 2000.

The firm consists of employees specializing in accounting/taxes and financial services, including a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an Enrolled Agent (EA), two full-charge bookkeepers, an accounting clerk, office manager, two administrative financial planning assistants, an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR), and secretary. Benedetti acts primarily as a financial coach/counselor, fee-based investment advisor and CPA tax consultant.

The company works with small/medium size businesses for their tax and accounting needs. Additionally, Benedetti works with startups, tax planning strategies (entity choice, benefit plan options, pension/profit sharing choices) and budgeting issues.

Here at Benedetti Financial our mission is to serve not as your broker, or your insurance agent, or even your planner. Our mission is to serve as Your Coach: to first learn what must happen to live your life without any regret, to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses, and to guide you to implement a plan for achieving your stated objectives.

Book a Meeting Today (805) 922-4881…or ask about our next coaching event.

Trent J. Benedetti received his Bachelor of Science degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in Accounting and Business Administration. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner™. In 1987, Trent founded Benedetti Financial.

Benedetti assists clients to reach investing peace of mind by helping investors align their true purpose for life with their spending and investing decisions. Using Modern Portfolio Theory as the way to strive for investing peace of mind, Benedetti works to educate investors in free market investing, believing an educated client is a better investor. Benedetti offers regular educational workshops to increase investor knowledge.

Christie Benedetti Crabtree has been instrumental in developing the technical analysis of clients’ investment portfolios. Christie is an Investment Advisor Representative & received her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. Christie brings a unique understanding of the cultural messages and personal mind-sets about money that destroy investors’ peace of mind.

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I moved to the Valley in 1980 and went to high school here. I moved to Santa Barbara and married my wonderful husband, Bruce Stapp, in 1990. We moved back to the Valley in 1999 to raise our three children. All three of our children are in college now and I needed a new adventure. Antiques have been in my family for as long as I can remember. My Mom, Dee Anderson, has always been a collector and had spaces in antique malls over the years. My Uncle Johnny and Aunt Takako previously owned Vineyard Antiques in Paso Robles. I have always loved to spend hours in a good antique store. I had two spaces in Old Orcutt, one in Vintage Veranda and one in Deja Vu, and I loved getting back into the business. I didn’t love the drive. After some long discussions with my husband, we decided Solvang needed an Antique and Vintage Mall. I started the search for a location. It was actually my son, Sawyer, who found the location and pointed it out to me. It has worked out perfectly. My family has been so supportive. My daughters, Haylee

and Delanee, come in and help at the store all of the time. Even my son, Sawyer, comes and helps with customers, but most of the time I keep him busy behind the scenes.. My husband, Bruce, has been wonderful, and I could not have done this without him. He is my best friend, hardest worker and most loyal advocate.

We opened on May 23rd and every day is an adventure. There are 26 dealers and over 4000 square feet. The variety of items is amazing and there is something for everyone. Each dealer is responsible for merchandising their own space. They all do such a great job and make the store beautiful. I am so proud. There are new things arriving in the store daily. About half of the deal-

ers live locally, but we have others coming from Lompoc, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Nipomo and Arroyo Grande. We are all working hard to get our name out to the com-munity. We belong to the Third Wednesday event in Solvang. We are also having a Flea Market coming up on a Saturday in August (watch for details). Please check us out on Facebook at APieceofthePastSolvang. We hope to see you all in the store soon.

Antique & Vintage Furniture and Collectibles

1430 Mission Drive, Solvang(805) 688-5588

~ Something For Everyone ~We Carry Chateau Chic

Chalk Paint and Brushes

Open 7 days ~ 10 am to 5 pm

www.APieceofthePastSolvang.com

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Culligan Water Conditioning of Lompoc, Inc. has been operated by the Cazenave Family for over 65 years. It was established by Laurence S. Cazenave in December of 1948. Over the years we have had a great Culligan Team servicing all water conditioning needs throughout the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valleys. We are very grateful for all of our wonderful customers and would like to say to them all, "Thank you for choosing Culligan for all your water needs and we enjoy making your water the best that it can be everyday!" Our top priority is not only conditioning water but to have the best customer service which strives us to always look for better ways to take care of them. We cherish and feel blessed for the years, in business, that have past and look forward to the many years ahead.

Culligan Water Conditioning of Lompoc, Inc.1001 West Apple Ave

Lompoc, Ca 93436(805)736-1236 (805)688-5412

www.culliganlompoc.comMC

THE BETTER WATER COMPANY.

*Limited time offer. Dealer participation may vary. See dealer for details.

Try a Culligan® Water System for$9.95 per month

for 3 monthsINTRODUCTORY OFFER*

$29.95 Inspect n’Check

of your current water softener,no matter what brand!

*Limited time offer. Dealer participation may vary. See dealer for details. Includes: Check unit. Water test. Reset timer. Parts/Repair extra cost.

� e Better Water CompanyWe target hard water and help make your water be the best it can be.Don’t live with hard water spotting or scale buildup in your pipes and appliances. Culligan makes cleaning easier and extends the life of your appliances and plumbing. Just say “Hey Culligan Man!” When it comes to hard water we learned the hard way by putting “Culligan” water softeners to the test for over 75 years. You have hard water? We have solutions!

• Reduces hard water spots on glasses, shower doors, and bathroom fi xtures• Reduces corrosive build-up on pipes and appliances• Saves you time and money on cleaning and laundry

Hard water? Easy solutions! � at’s Culligan.

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Smith Electric Service was founded in 1980 by lifelong Santa Maria residents the Brannon Family. Since the beginning, the business has always been a family affair. Ron and Frances Brannon would bid and schedule the work, while their two sons Mike and Larry would perform the work. A lot has changed since those early days. Starting out as a small electrical service and construction company, Smith Electric Service has grown over the last 34 years to become one of the largest and highly respected Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC contractors in the tri-county area. One thing that hasn’t changed is Smith’s dedication to their customers. Smith has built their business around three core values:

• Safety Of Our Employees And Customers: Smith values the safety of our employees and customers above all. This is why all of their employees have completed numerous hours of safety training. Smith has a full time safety of� cer on staff responsible for ongoing training and certi� cation. Additionally, all of Smith employees perform weekly safety tailgate meetings, where each week a different safety topic is discussed. Smith is a fully insured and bonded company.

• Quality Work At A Fair Price: Smith knows that when hiring a contractor, the customer expects professional service at a reasonable price. Our employees

share this same value. Our electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians have all gone through 4 year apprenticeship programs and our electricians are all California State Certi� ed. We use the latest tools and technologies available in the industry and only the highest quality materials. Our service department will not overcharge you or charge you for work that is not necessary.

• Improving the Community: Smith values the relationship with the communities in which we work. Our employees and customers live in these communities. Smith has supported local schools, service organizations, sport teams, the food bank, the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, and the Vocational Training Center.

Chances are that you have seen Smith’s work and not even know. We have built schools from Paso Robles to Ventura. Played major roles in the construction of the new Marian Hospital Expansion and the new Cottage Hospital Expansion. Worked at Cuesta and Allan Hancock Colleges as well as UCSB and Cal Poly campuses. You see our trucks, we live in your communities, we ask that you give us the opportunity to see the quality that countless others have seen and call us today for you electrical, plumbing, and HVAC needs.

License #420418

Smith offers many services under one roof to local home owners and businesses that other companies cannot. Some of the commercial and residential services we offer include:

• Electrical Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair.

• LED Lighting Retrofi ts and Lighting Controls

• Electrical for New Construction and Remodels.

• Solar Electric Systems. Both on and off grid.

• Fire and Security Systems Installations and Repair

• HVAC Service and Repair.

• HVAC for New Construction and Remodels.

• Plumbing for New Construction and Remodels.

• Maintenance Contracts

•24 hour on Call Technicians.

1340 West Betteravia Road • Santa Maria • Phone: (805) 621-5000 • www.smith-electric.com

Smith

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Retail has been in the blood of husband and wife Mark and Wendy Steller ever since their teenage years. Wendy Steller first worked for Albertson’s when she was only sixteen years old. Mark Steller began his career with Longs Drug Stores when he was only seven-teen. For the last nine years operated the Old Town Market together, but now each of them owns and manages their own piece of Old Orcutt History; Old Town Market and Déjà vu Antiques.

Old Town Market is a sixty-six year old grocery store and the very first of the Scolari’s Grocery Store chain. It specializes in fine local wines, wine and craft beer tasting events, local produce, a deli, hand scooped Dreyer’s ice cream, local souvenirs, a bill pay center and everything else you would expect in a grocery store. Says Mark, “Though we are a full-service grocery store, our specialty is really lo-cal wine. We stock the largest selection of local wines on the Central Coast and I am always happy to suggest wines for every taste and budget.”

Wendy originally decorated Old Town Market with old mercantile type antiques, such as old scales and advertising signs. Shoppers immediately wanted to purchase these “not for sale” items. After hearing the same request dozens of times, the two of them started marking these goods for sale and hosted outdoor antique sales on certain weekends. This was the true beginning for Déjà Vu Antiques.

Wendy tried to convince Mark into moving her antiques into a bigger building for years but they couldn’t find a good location. When the 107 year old Loading Dock an original oil field warehouse for the Union Oil Company, became available for lease, Mark and Wendy jumped at the opportunity.

Wendy asked more than thirty professional antique dealers to join her and Déjà Vu Antique Mall was born. Wendy stated “My vision for this store was for every vender to think of their section as though it was their own individual shop.” Dealers also use the deck to work on their repurposing creations. The deck offers excellent views of the Orcutt foothills and wine tasting is in the works. Wendy holds outdoor boutiques seven times a year with over forty outdoor gift and antique vendors. The two largest events of the year take place in July and September complimenting two large car shows held in Old Town Orcutt. You can check their Facebook Page,www.facebook.com/loadingdockantiques for a current schedule.

So when you’re travelling through Old Orcutt, our advice is to pick up an award winning sandwich at Old Town Market and then enjoy your picnic lunch with a good friend at Déjà vu Antiques at the Loading Dock. Oh, and while at the market be sure to ask Mark what local wine he suggests you to take home with you.

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OLD TOWN MARKET405 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt • 937-5619

315 S. Broadway St.Old Orcutt

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