Unidentified saddle bronc rider participates in the 2019 Santa Maria Elks Rodeo. (Dave Alley/KEYT)
SANTA MARIA, Calif. The COVID-19 pandemic is still wreaking havoc on large-scale community events throughout the nation, including in Northern Santa Barbara County.
Just recently, the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo & Parade announced it was moving from its originally scheduled time in early June to a new date on Sept. 2-5.
Elks Recreation said the decision to postpone the event was made after considering event guidelines and capacity restrictions, social distancing requirements and overall concern for the community’s health and safety. With all the distancing guidelines and capacity guidelines, we ve decided to go ahead, the Elks Rec Board of Directors decided to move it to Labor Day weekend with the hopes that we will still be able to get in our rodeo and parade for 2021, said Elks Rodeo & Parade spokesperson Johnna Clark. It s really in our favor that it is and outdoor event, but
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“On behalf of Mission Hope Cancer Center, Marian Regional Medical Center, and the Marian Foundation, I extend heartfelt gratitude to the Chumash Casino Resort for their Pink Project Campaign’s meaningful donation of $12,966,” said Jessa Brooks, vice president/philanthropy, Marian Regional Medical Center.
“Our organization remains tremendously grateful for the outpouring of support for local cancer patients shown by the generosity of the employees of the Chumash Casino Resort and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation,” Brooks said.
Dr. Robert Dichmann, medical director, Marian Cancer Care, noted that the global pandemic has added more layers of concern to patients during their ongoing battles against cancer.