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eing troubadours themselves for years, playing night after night at different venues, brother and sister Ron and Carole Ann Colone have both lived the life of wandering musicians. They know the life on the road and how hard it can be. which is why they wanted to provide more than just a venue for fellow musicians coming to play their concert series, Tales from the Tavern, when they launched it 15 years ago. The siblings grew up in a blue-collar household with music around them in Detroit, and they say that music helped shape their souls. Ron got inspiration from the lyrics of Bob Dylan songs, and he knew that he would be involved in music throughout his life. “I remember driving over the San Marcos Pass one day, sick as a dog, and a song came on that I hadn’t heard in a while, and I felt so much better by the time I got to Santa Barbara. I really believe that music has the power to heal,” he said. Carole was part of a rock opera group, Enoch, and has played congas and percussion with Peter Green, the LA rendition of Poco, and now with Michael on Fire. She’s traveled around the world but ended up following her brother to the Santa Ynez Valley about 25 years ago. Every music event has a different feeling or experience for the audience. At some shows you dance, at others you sit and listen, and at others you treat the music like background noise while you have a conversation. The Colones wanted to create a completely different world when a musician walked on stage.

Photo by Jeremy Ball Ryan Bingham is an Americana singer-songwriter who has headlined Tales from the Tavern, an intimate experience for both the musician and audience alike.

“Tales from the Tavern was born at Mattei’s Tavern, hence the tavern in the name, but it has grown into more than just a venue space but a place where people can come and really experience the music from the artist’s perspective and engage,” Ron said. “People really trusted us to bring them a great experience, because when we first sold the idea of the concert series to Mattei’s at the time, we told them they couldn’t serve food. We sold tickets in advance of the audience knowing who was playing, and it sold out in

less than an hour,” Carole added. One of their musicians, Marcia Ball, a wellknown roadhouse rhythm and blues musician, has played all around the world and even at the White House. But when she played Tales from the Tavern she said she was nervous because it

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Photo by Barry Sigman Brother and sister Ron and Carole Ann Colone founded Tales from the Tavern 15 years ago as a way to bring music to the Santa Ynez Valley that people wouldn’t normally experience here.

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Y Check it out! SB Family & Life Magazine Launch Party Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free articles focused on the community and what makes Santa Barbara the destination city it is with coverage of events and profiles of people, businesses and organizations. Former publisher Nansie Chapman retired in October, and the publication was acquired by Giorgi, who is also the publisher of the twice-monthly Santa Ynez Valley Star. “When Nansie announced she was retiring, it was a great opportunity to bring the Star quality into Santa Barbara. I spend a lot of time and have family and friends in Santa Barbara, so the transition has been great. I want to make a publication one that Santa Barbara will be proud of and involved in,” Giorgi said. After working as a reporter for other local publications, Giorgi created the Santa Ynez Valley Star and launched it a year ago, in February 2016. She lives in Gaviota with her husband and two children. Entry in the giveaway drawings requires the entrant to pick up a free copy of the February SBFLM or the Santa Ynez Valley Star and fill out a form inside. Winners must be present to win, but future online giveaways are also a possibility. “We hope to see you at the event and see you get involved with creating a publication that brings the community together,” Giorgi said. For more information, send email to news@ santabarbarafamilylife.com or log onto www. santabarbarafamilylife.com or www.sbnature. org.

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CAMP 4 PLACED INTO FEDERAL TRUST

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Local group vows to continue opposition paying property taxes and those costs will fall to all other Santa Barbara County residents. news@santaynezvalleystar.com “Make no mistake about it, a single special interest is seeking the ability to develop a large he Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians parcel of agricultural land in a way that threatens has announced that the tribe’s 1,390 acres property values and the economic viability of the known as “Camp 4” has been placed into surrounding area while creating a huge tax burfederal trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, but den on all Santa Barbara County citizens,” said a group called Santa Ynez Valley Concerned Citi- Charles “CJ” Jackson of the Santa Ynez Valley zens promised to continue fighting the designation. Concerned Citizens in a press release. “We are pleased that our Camp 4 land is now Shortly after the tribe purchased the Camp 4 in federal trust,” said Tribal Chairman Kenneth property in 2010 from the estate of Fess Parker, it Kahn. began the process of placing the land into federal “Camp 4 is officially part of our reservation, trust administratively. In July 2013, the tribe so we can begin the process of building homes filed a federal trust application with the Bureau on the property for tribal members and their of Indian Affairs (BIA), and by December 2014 families and revitalizing our tribal community,” the agency published a Notice of Decision that it he added. had accepted Camp 4 into federal trust. That was Another citizen group, Save the Valley, has one of the final steps before the land could be tried to stop any fee-to-trust land transfer by officially placed into trust for the tribe. filing lawsuits in federal court, and a third group, Concurrently, the tribe took the legislative route the Santa Ynez Valley Coalition, also formed as and in October 2013 House Resolution 3313 was a response to the fee-to-trust possibility. introduced to take the Camp 4 land into federal The coalition continues to warn that if and trust on behalf of the tribe. In February 2015, when the property goes into trust, becoming House Resolution 1157 was re-introduced to sovereign tribal land, it becomes exempt from CAMP 4 CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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MRS. FIGUEROLA GOES TO WASHINGTON

Local family honored to attend inauguration by Raiza Giorgi

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ossana Figuerola can identify herself through one or more of her many roles, from being a woman, a small-business owner, a jewelry designer, a mother, an immigrant and — one of the most important roles — American citizen. The Santa Ynez Valley resident was honored to attend, with her sons Antonio and Alejandro, the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. “We were invited by both U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal and Senator Dianne Feinstein, and the entire experience was amazing and a moment in history that will be remembered,” she said. When Figuerola and her late husband Alfonso came to America more than 25 years ago, they lived in a garage with nothing more than a few clothes and a dream. “My love and I were married for the best 25 years of my life and together we became citizens and took our ideas to build successful businesses. My hope for the next four years is that people can see past some of the

things Donald has said and look to what he can do to better all of our lives,” she said. The Figuerolas made a name for themselves with their therapeutic nutritional supplements for people, horses and household pets. With headquarters in Buellton, they manufacture their products LaminaSaver, JointSaver and SuspensorySaver. Their products have won awards from the Spruce Meadows Equi-Fair in Canada and reviews in national equine magazines such as Horse Journal. “In my former life I was a jewelry designer and had a line at Neiman Marcus, but both my husband and I love and are passionate about horses and we spent many years researching and studying how to help them. My father was a scientist, so I grew up in a laboratory, and I knew we were meant to do something that changed the world,” Figuerola said. Her husband knew President Ronald Reagan and was invited many times to his “Western White House” at the top of Refugio Road, and as a pilot even had an acquaintance with Trump, according to Figuerola. When she got the invitation to the inauguration, Figuerola put her designer side to work and created a dress specifically for the ball. She also brought a friend who is a stylist to help her get ready for the festivities. She and her sons flew overnight and landed in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to explore the city and attend various welcoming events.

“It was amazing to see the Capitol, and the feelings and energy were electric. Being able to see our local representatives where they have their offices and see what they do for us was memorable,” her son Antonio added. His brother echoed that as entrepreneurs they are hopeful that Trump makes good on his promises to cut taxes, support American-made products and keep jobs here. After the inauguration they attended the Liberty Ball, where they sat next to Santa Maria politician Abel Maldonado and talked with him about his candidacy for Secretary of Agriculture. Figuerola said she felt the same energy when Bill Clinton was elected president, that people were motivated to get to work and produce high-quality products, but the last eight years haven’t had the same effect. “When government cuts taxes and allows business to thrive, everyone wins because small businesses like ours can afford to hire more workers, which creates more taxpayers,” she said. “We choose to manufacture here because not only of keeping jobs local, but also having that label “Made in USA,” (which) really means something in the international community, and we ship our products all around the world,” Alejandro added. For more information about the Figuerolas’ business, log onto www.figuerola.net. Photo contributed Rossana Figuerola designed her own dress for an inaugural ball, which she attended with her two sons, Antonio and Alejandro.

CAMP 4 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Congress. In July 2016, the House Committee on Natural Resources voted 29-1 to pass HR 1157, but that legislation died as members of Congress left Washington at the end of last year. “The administrative path was successful, and now Camp 4 is in trust,” Kahn said. “The return of this ancestral land represents a significant milestone in the tribe’s history, and now it is part of the reservation.” The Board of Supervisors in January ap-

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pointed newly elected Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann and First District Supervisor Das Williams to serve on the subcommittee, replacing Supervisor Doreen Farr and Supervisor Peter Adam. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians owns and operates the Chumash Casino Resort, which is on the tribe’s reservation on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez. Among other local properties, the tribe also owns Hotel Corque, Root 246 and the Hadsten House in Solvang, and two gas stations in Santa Ynez.

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Buellton Chili Festival invites all amateur chefs Number, severity of flu If you think that you make good chili or sal- cases spike in state sa, you are invited to participate in the Buellton Wine and Chili Festival on Sunday, March 19, at Flying Flags RV Resort in Buellton. Organizers are expecting more than 1,000 people to show up to taste local wines and judge chili recipes. There will be cash prizes, a People’s Choice prize, and a booth showmanship award. There will also be lawn games and vendors of beer and spirits. Live music will be provided by the Dusty Jugz and the Caverns. Categories will be Red Chili, Chili Verde and Salsa, and participants may enter one, two or all three. Registration is $25 for unlimited entries. All cooking is to be done on location. The contestant entry form, with a full set of rules, can be found at www.buelltonwine andchilifestival.com/forms/contestant.php. This event is presented by Sky River RV, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit

California has seen a steep increase in influenza cases in January, health officials said, and even though January and February are usually the peak of flu season, the speed of this year’s increase is unusual. The severity of illness this year has also increased, and the increase of flu cases in healthcare facilities, particularly skilled nursing facilities, has been particularly alarming, they said. Health officials said the increased severity is due to the predominant circulating strain, Influenza A/H3N2. The good news, they said, is that the current influenza vaccine is a good match for the strains that are circulating, the vaccine is in plentiful supply, and people still have time to get vaccinated. For more information about flu, visit www. flu.gov. To find flu vaccine near you, as a doctor or pharmacist or visit flushot.health map.org.

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Every season the hosts and the artists create a series that sometimes surprises the Colones. This was so quiet, and people were actually paying year they wanted more of an edge, and they ended up with a lineup of musicians that has more attention, Ron recalled. After their first year at Mattei’s the shows of a folk sound such as John Gorka, Michael on became so popular that they had to find a bigFire and Heather Maloney with Peter Mulvey. ger venue. David Walker of Firestone Walker The musicians are astounded when the said the company was building a new restauColones explain that the audience often has no rant in Buellton and offered them a chance to idea who they are when they pay for season play there and even built a stage. tickets. The musicians are also treated to food “That first show was nerve-wracking beand the wine cellar at Trattoria Grappolo. cause we were starting the show at 7 p.m. and “We want the artists to know they are appreat 4:30 p.m. they were still doing construction. ciated for their talent, and now we are getting Luckily it all came together and we loved our submissions from hundreds of artists that want time at Firestone,” Carole said. to play,” Carole said. A memorable show from their Firestone Some of the past performers include Priscilyears was played by John McEuen of the la Ahn, Janis Ian, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Tom Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Colones also love Rush, Wil Ridge, Owen Plant, Carlene Carter, it when people who aren’t familiar with the John Corbett and Gerald DiPego. musician end up falling in love with the music. Carlene Carter brought a nine-piece band, “We are so humbled by the community so the Colones were glad to be at the Maverick that has supported this journey over the last where they could accommodate the musicians 15 years. It’s incredible that we are known and have the necessary space for the audience. for bringing music, and an experience, like “We film every show, and it’s been an honor nowhere else,” Carole said. that our footage has been used for such events After Firestone evolved into a restaurant setas inducting Chris Hillman from The Byrds ting after five years, the Colones decided it was into the BBC Hall of Fame, and Dave Stamey, time to move the again so they found the series’ to induct him into the Western Music Hall of current home at the Maverick Saloon. Fame,” Ron added. “We got some interesting questions when To see the full lineup of artists and dates we moved to the Maverick, but when people for the next season of Tales from the Tavern, walked into the hall they were awed at how we which begins Feb. 15, or to buy tickets, log transformed the space,” Ron said. onto www.talesfromthetavern.com.

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Local banks have $10 billion in deposits by Kenneth Harwood

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The five banks, in order, with the most money deposited in Santa Barbara County in 2013 and 2014, according to the FDIC.

ineteen banks with total deposits of $10 billion served Santa Barbara County in 2014, the latest year for which data were published by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The five leaders reported $7 billion in deposits, or 70 percent of all deposits in the county. Four of the five leaders each reported deposits of $1 billion or more. Deposits grew at a different rate from 2013 to 2014 in each leading bank. Fastest growth was in Montecito Bank and Trust at 6.46 percent, while Union Bank had negative growth of 3.81 percent. Wells Fargo Bank had the median growth rate of 4.41 percent. All 19 banks in the county had an average growth rate of 4.55 percent. The five leaders had a median growth rate close to the average of all banks. Rabobank and Bank of America ex-

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changed places in the list from 2013 to 2014. Deposits in Rabobank grew twice as fast as those in Bank of America. To see the dataset of the 19 banks in the county, go online to UCSB Economic Forecast Project and see the Banking Industry Snapshot by Christine Braun. Kenneth Harwood is the economist for the Solvang Chamber of Commerce.

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he Viking Garden Restaurant has seen a shift in its business in the past few years, with roughly 80 percent of its customers being tourists from China and other Asian countries. Ole Alvaraz, the restaurant’s owner, and about 15 other business leaders are now attending the “Intro to Chinese culture and language” class taught by Liane Aanderaa at the Solvang campus of Hancock College. “I want to learn more about their culture and, just from the limited instruction we have had today, I think it will be fairly simple to pick up because the vowels have a lot of the same sounds as Spanish,” Alvarez said. The three-session class was brought to the Santa Ynez Valley by the Solvang Conference and Visitors Bureau and the Solvang Chamber of Commerce. It teaches the Mandarin language on three Fridays — Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10. The increase in Chinese tourism is no accident. The state tourism office is spending $10 million in marketing to China and has five offices in that country to promote visiting California, according to Tracy Farhad of the Solvang CVB. “The Chinese are spending an average of $7,000 per person per visit in California, which is triple the amount of our visitors from Europe or Canada,” Farhad added. “We want to take customer service to the next level and change with the incoming Asian market. In past years we have seen large groups of Japanese, Korean and other coun-

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hared aspirations to build a tiny house on wheels drew the Dailey brothers back to their childhood home in Santa Ynez to turn their creative hankerings into a new family business. The two brothers — Chris Dailey, who designs and remodels homes in La Jolla, and David Dailey, a contractor living in Coarsegold — grew up on the Central Coast and graduated from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Despite living nearly 400 miles apart, the brothers have managed to carve out time through the years to work together on a handful of projects in both California and the Virgin Islands. “It’s not unusual for us to choose a project that we can do together that is outside of our normal daily routine,” Chris said, and building a tiny house “just seemed like a charming, interesting way to put our years of experience

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Photo contributed The Dailey brothers’ new tiny house measures just 282 square feet, yet it has most of the amenities of a standard-sized home.

to work and have a little fun doing it.” Tiny houses — homes typically smaller than 400 square feet and often on wheels — have become tremendously popular in recent years, as evidenced by the throng of television shows and blogs such as “Tiny House Hunters” and “The Tiny Life.” The rise in popularity has often been attributed to a growing desire — particularly among millennials and retirees — to downsize, live within one’s means. and reduce financial risks and ecological impact. The Daileys first thought of building a tiny home themselves after seeing the tiny house phenomenon on television. Then David returned from Fresno’s Home & Garden Show earlier this spring, which featured about a

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reating opportunities to connect and educate local business people on programs and techniques to increase profits is what Solvang Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tracy Beard and her team are excited to focus on in the coming year. “People come to Solvang because it’s a destination city, but giving our businesses the tools to be even more effective and profitable is what we want to do,” Beard said. She took over the position just under two years ago and is excited to be helping those involved with the chamber. She believes the chamber should go above and beyond hosting mixers and really encourage not only the members in the Solvang Chamber but also those in the Buellton and Santa Ynez chambers to work cohesively. “We have such an enthusiastic board of directors and they are actively involved in everything we do that makes Solvang the wonderful place it is,” she said. Beard also wants to celebrate local business, which is why the chamber will host its annual community awards banquet on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Hotel Corque in Solvang. The dinner will highlight those involved with the Solvang Chamber from large business, small business, nonprofits, volunteers and more. “Last year was such a successful event

Photo by Raiza Giorgi Tracy Beard, at right, is pictured with Stacey OtteDemangate of the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature and Solvang Mayor Jim Richardson.

and we have even more people and businesses involved this year. It’s our largest fundraiser of the year and we love having a fun night celebrating,” Beard said. She is also looking forward to the annual State of the City address, which will host a few keynote speakers on March 29, such as Noozhawk founder and publisher William Macfadyen and City Manager Brad Vidro. Danish Days is another favorite event of Beard’s, and the chamber will once again host the beer garden and help with organizing the parade. “Our business expo in the fall will have a revitalized program this year,” she added. To keep up with all the events or to find out more about the Solvang Chamber of Commerce, log onto www.solvangcc.com.

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idden Wings is attracting a record number of students, so many that its founders say the school has outgrown its headquarters in the heart of Solvang. What to do? The solution lies in the original vision that the Rev. Jim and Dr. Julia Billington developed for the post-secondary school they founded in 2009 — finding a ranch that can be a permanent home for youth on the autistic spectrum. “We are swamped,” Jim Billington said. “We are popping at the seams. The school is

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mental disabilities, many of whom attend adult community day programs, Hidden Wings saw 60 new students in search of the right job and a good friend. The enrollment growth could also be explained by the fact that nearly 80 percent of those diagnosed with autism haven’t yet reached adulthood, according to the CDC, which says 1 in 68 children are born with autism. The number of folks who want to visit Hidden Wings, which leases a small building at 517 Atterdag Road, has also jumped since the nonprofit completed a blueprint for how to scale its pioneering model. People want to see what Hidden Wings does.

For the first time, the nonprofit hosted three separate Christmas parties instead of one, since there just wasn’t enough room at the inn for more than 100 guests, Billington said. Beyond more students, Hidden Wings also has attracted the attention of local Emmy-winning composer Carl Johnson, who’s known for scoring films such as Disney’s “Wall-E,” “The Return of Jafar” and others. Johnson recently worked alongside students to explore and write music, which plays a special role at Hidden Wings. The nonprofit is a leader in therapeutic drumming and regularly immerses its students in the arts, as well as career and vocational exploration. “I am inspired by the work Jim and Julia Billington are doing with these remarkable people, and I am amazed how autism touches us all, whether we realize it or not,” Johnson said. “It’s a pleasure to spend some time with the participants at Hidden Wings and learn from them.” The Billingtons have embarked on a search for a new home, preferably a ranch of at least 10 acres. Once a location has been identified, the nonprofit organization, which accepts no government funding and runs solely on donations, will begin a capital campaign. Founders hope to provide even more workshops that focus on strengthening social and vocational skills through fun activities such as woodworking, gardening, cooking, yoga, art, music and other special projects. For more information, visit www.hidden wings.org, email jim@hiddenwings.org or call 805-705-3918.

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eporters try not to insert themselves into the story, but Rachael Jerse made a unique exception when she covered a story about Egan de los Cobos and his young son Daylon recovering from a harrowing accident. The morning of Oct. 3, 2013, started like any other for de los Cobos and his 3-year-old son, as they were having their morning breakfast at El Rancho Market in Santa Ynez. “We were eating in the gazebo at El Rancho and this car just plowed through and hit my son and I. We were fortunate enough to walk away with a few scrapes and bruises,” de los Cobos said. A few days after the accident, de los Cobos received a phone call from Jerse, who was then a KCOY reporter. They met up for the

interview and they immediately clicked. “I remember talking to my mom after I interviewed Egan and I said he looked so cute and he could be the one,” Jerse laughed. “I thought it would be good for me to talk about the accident and get public awareness. When I met Rachael she was just so genuine and the way she talked was captivating. We exchanged phone numbers and within a few days went on our first date,” he added. Two years later, de los Cobos proposed with an extensive Christmas light show set to music at his house in Solvang. That story was featured on the cover of the first Santa Ynez Valley Star in February 2016. In November in Carlsbad, surrounded by family and friends, the two tied the knot in a day that they described as “over the moon perfect.”

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nergy-efficiency projects can make homes more comfortable and reduce energy use, but getting started may seem daunting. To help local homeowners take the first crucial steps and even see their projects through to completion, the Santa Barbara County-operated emPower Central Coast program has launched its “Homeowner Portal” to track home energy improvement projects and find many other resources. The portal offers homeowners tools to choose upgrades and find qualified local contractors available through the emPower program. Homeowners can receive contractor bids directly through the portal, as well as resources to apply for financing and rebates. A short video demonstration is available at www.empowersbc.org/its-easy-get-started/ my-home-energy-portal. “The emPower team is thrilled to offer this free resource, designed to simplify the process of making your home more energy efficient,”

Division Chief Angie Hacker said. All homeowners are welcome to sign up for access to the portal. Participants in the empower program may also use the portal to manage contractor bids and project status. The Homeowner Portal offers users tools to: n Schedule a free home consultation from an emPower energy coach for advice on the best energy-efficiency upgrade choices for your home. n Review your coach’s findings in the clearly laid out Site Visit Report, which details a home’s heating and cooling systems, insulation, ducts, water heating and more. The report further ranks the best upgrade options to improve comfort and energy efficiency. n Choose the home energy upgrades you would like to complete and request project bids from a list of local, qualified contractors who can do the job correctly. n Apply for low-interest, unsecured financing of up to $30,000 for your project, and learn about utility incentives up to $6,500. n Learn about and track your own do-ityourself projects that will lower energy usage around the house, such as installing energy-ef-

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dozen model tiny homes. When he described the hundreds of people who had lined up to view the models, the brothers were sold on the idea for their next project. Building the house at their parents’ home in Santa Ynez, a location mid-way between the two brothers, seemed the obvious choice. “The opportunity to spend time in the valley, spend time with our parents, and reconnect with valley friends has been wonderful,” Chris said. The significant size restrictions on homes towable The opportunity to with a Class C spend time in the driver’s license valley, spend time pose a challenge with our parents, abd Photo contributed to designers and reconnect with valley Ray Dailey, right, a retired contractor, provided friends has been builders. expertise for his sons Chris, left, and David during the wonderful. “You give up a project. lot when you live in a small space, so it was important to us ideal circumstances,” Chris said, he enjoyed that the unit had all the conveniences one a sort of respite when building the tiny house. would be accustomed to from living in a “It was fun to do something where we normal house,” he added. could actually follow a process in a logical Those conveniences include on-demand way. All the pieces just fit. It came together water heating, split-system heating and so nicely, and the finished home exceeds air conditioning, combination washer and our hopes.” dryer, standard kitchen sink, and a standard It was so much fun that the Dailey brothfour-burner propane stove ers are planning to do it again and again, “A hot plate and a microwave is not with plans to launch their own tiny house exactly cooking,” Chris said, “so we went design and building company soon. To get ahead and put a real oven in.” information about buying this tiny home or After remodeling houses where often others, email them at daileyconstruction@ “you’re trying to make the best of less than gmail.com

Danish ‘hygge’ lifestyle is new literary rage Editor’s note: This month the staff of the Book Loft at 1680 Mission Drive in Solvang begins writing a column for the Santa Ynez Valley Star to spread news about books and reading.

his new year comes with a lifestyle called hygge that’s gaining popularity. Long known by the Danes (just ask one of our local ones), hygge is a Danish word that means “an approach to living that embraces the enjoyment of everyday experiences,” according to Eva Robinson, the head of the Royal Danish Consulate of Pittsburgh. And Ms. Robinson’s explanation is to be trusted. She has been knighted by her native Denmark. Pronounced “HUE-gah,” the lifestyle is difficult to describe, she says, “but wonderful to do.” Spurred on by the Brits, hygge seems to be gaining a foothold on this side of the pond thanks to recent books on style, cooking, comfort, coziness and all around philosophy of life associated with this Scandinavian outlook. The Book Loft has several on its shelves with more coming. Take a look at “Scandikitchen Fika & Hygge, comforting cakes and bakes from Scandinavia with love” by Bronte Aurell. Since fika translates loosely to coffee break, it’s filled with fancy cakes and treats. Geared to the culinary side of hygge, the mouthwatering photographs by Peter

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Cassidy make it a treat for the eyes. With the subtitle “Embracing the Art of Hygge” Trine Hahnemann’s “Scandinavian Comfort Food” is filled with wonderful recipes and the author’s personal approach to hygge. “Set the table, light some candles, linger over a long lunch or dinner, and relax,” she says. “Welcome to the gentle art of hygge.” While food plays a large part in hygge, that’s not all it is. according to Signe Johansen. Nearly 100 pages of Ms. Johansen’s book “How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life” are filled with examples and basics of hygge. Going from fika to home decor, “How to Hygge” has as many ideas for bringing hygge into your life as it has recipes for Scandinavian comfort foods. Also on the subject is “Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living,” by Meik Wiking, and “Book of Hygge: Danish Art of Contentment, Comfort and Connection,” by Louis T. Trits, expected to arrive early February.

“The entire time leading up to the ceremony, I thought, don’t stumble your words … it’s “It’s cliché to say, but it was a dream come only the most important day of our lives. But true,“ Jerse said. “There are no words to looking at Rachael’s gorgeous smile and her describe the feeling you get walking down the lighthearted way got me through it all, and aisle, knowing you get to spend forever with reminded me why we’re spending the rest of your best friend.” our lives together,” de los Cobos said. Among the guests was Egan’s 6-year-old The newlyweds say they are excited for son, Daylon, who was the ring bearer, and their next adventure of traveling together, who captured everyone with his dance moves. having a house, and expanding their family.

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CALIFORNIA BLIND AND DISABLED GOLF CLASSIC

This year’s event will honor founder, the late Howard Shaw by Drew Esnard

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olks from around the world with visual and physical impairments will once again gather on the Central Coast this month to indulge in their love of golf, a spirit of camaraderie and, this time, to celebrate a legacy. The 17th annual California Blind and Disabled Golf Classic (CBDGC) will be held the weekend of Feb. 11 at the Zaca Creek Golf Course in Buellton. The event, while named for blind and disabled participants, is open to “anyone with any limitation” according to Bob Kotowski, a PGA pro and organizer of the CBDGC. The tournament has attracted people from across the nation as well as Canada and Great Britain. “For (participants) the tournament serves as a great motivation and something to look forward to,” Kotowski said. During the event, contestants are partnered with professional and amateur golfers for a variety of pre-tournament games and challenges followed by Saturday’s main event, an 18-hole medal play tournament. Two dinners, a Santa Ynez Style barbecue and an awards banquet, are scheduled for Friday and Saturday night. “It’s not about the caliber of the play, it’s about the camaraderie and getting outside,” Kotowski said. According to Kotowski, the pre-tournament games and challenges provide insights into blind golfers and offer an opportunity to explore the feel, timing, rhythm, and routine aspects of the game. In the Short Game Challenge, blindfolded participants will have a coach assist them in a putting and chipping competition.

Photo by Barry Sigman PGA pro Bob Kotowski is seen helping his blind friend, the late Howard Shaw, play golf.

For the first time in the history of the event, one notable face will not be present. Howard Shaw — founder of both the CBDGC and the nonprofit American Blind Golf Association, as a well as beloved member of the blind golf community—died in November at the age of 92. “Every one who had the privilege of being one of his students, or who knew him in business or golf, loved him for his gentle nature, as well as his strength, courage and spirit,” said Kotowski, a long-time friend of Shaw. The $135 entrance fee includes three days of unlimited golf; participation in the event’s games, challenges, and tournament; and dinner both nights. Anyone wishing to participate, or support the event in any capacity, can contact Kotowski through his website, www.oldeschoolgolf school.com.

Chorale invites public to fundraising ‘Carnevale’ Staff Report

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he Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale will host its sixth annual fundraiser, “A Night in Venice: Carnevale,” at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall. In past years, the fundraiser celebrated in Mardi Gras style, but this year the group decided to change thematic direction. “We felt it was time to reinvent the event,” said Shannon Casey, SYV Master Chorale co-president. The evening will feature an Italian dinner, champagne, a silent and live auction, and traditional Italian Carnevale entertainment such as lively, interactive performances by a commedia dell’arte troupe, an accordionist, and the Santa Ynez Jazz Band, a jazz group of children from 6 to 9 years old. Guests are encouraged to come adorned in their best ball gowns, a Venetian mask, or “whatever makes you feel fabulous for this lovely evening,” organizers said. There will be prizes for the best costume and the best mask.

Raffle tickets will be available for a two-night stay on Catalina Island, including round trip ‘Commodore Class’ boat ride over to the island, dinner for the two nights including wine, a Bio-Hummer tour of the island, a zip line tour, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Catalina Casino. Items up for auction include overnight stays at sought-after winery estates, cases of wine and helicopter rides. The SYV Master Chorale, a nonprofit community group, offers youth and adults an opportunity to sing current, classic and popular chorale music under the direction of director Michael Eglin. This annual event is the group’s only fundraiser, and it typically generates about 30 percent of the SYV Master Chorale’s budget, allowing the group to hire orchestras to accompany them during their four large spring and winter performances. Reservations for the party can be made at www.syvchorale.org or by calling 805-3504241 through Feb. 25. The cost is $50 per ticket and $500 to sponsor a table for 8, which includes a bottle of Champagne and a bottle of Limoncello. Tickets at the door are $60 and will be subject to availability.

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Valentine’s plans don’t need to be fancy Staff Report

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aking time to celebrate the love in our lives is a good thing — be it with partners, family members, friends, or pets — regardless of whether you consider Valentine’s Day the International Holiday of Love or just another one of Hallmark’s tactics to capitalize on human sentiment. Here are a few local suggestions of ways to spend Valentine’s Day, or any day, with your loved ones.

The Farmstead: http://foldedhills.com Gaviota Wind Caves: http://www.alltrails.com SB Museum of Art: www.sbma.net Somerset Restaurant: http://somersetsb.com Postmodern Jukebox: www.thearlingtontheatre.com Geocaching: www.geocaching.com West Wind Drive-In: www.westwinddi.com/locations/santa-barbara Deep Sea Wines: www.conwayfamilywines.com Arroyo Burro/Hendry’s Beach: www.countyofsb.org The Boathouse Restaurant: boathousesb.com

Down-to-Earth Grab some fixin’s for an intimate dinner at home at the Farmstead, just off Highway 101 at 2323 Old Coast Highway in Gaviota. The Farmstead sells its own organically grown produce and locally made goods, and its heritage farm animals are guaranteed to elicit a smile, especially if you’ve got the kiddos in tow. Bookend the special day with either a sunrise or sunset hike to the nearby Gaviota Wind Caves. The relatively moderate — yet steep — hike is about two miles round trip and is great for exploring wind-sculpted sandstone caves and catching panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.

Sophisticated Get gussied up and head to Santa Barbara for a cultural night on the town. Tip your hat to the Roman goddess of love and beauty with a visit to Judith Shea’s bronze sculpture Mid-Life Venus at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, then dash across Anapamu St.

Photo by Drew Esnard Arroyo Burro Beach, commonly called Hendry’s Beach, is a prime location to watch spectacular winter sunsets and let your dog play off leash.

for dinner at Somerset. The new restaurant, in the former Arts & Letters building, serves up “progressive California cuisine with rustic French and Italian influences” and the new interior — a well-furnished nod to the “Grand Cafe” style of London and Paris — will tickle those with an affinity for design. After dinner, catch intoxicating vintage reworkings of 21st-century pop hits performed by Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox at the Arlington Theater.

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Why not celebrate love with your pup this Valentine’s Day? Toast to the love shared onto your GPS-enabled smartphone, you’ll find between human and canine with some wine on adventure is everywhere. There are nearly 300 the patio at Standing Sun Wines’ dog-friendcaches — containers with name logs and somely tasting room in the valley. The wines are times little trinkets for trade, like shells, figufantastic as is their GSM blend. rines and stickers — cleverly hidden throughOther dog friendly places are: Paws Park in out the Santa Ynez Valley and surrounding mountain trails. There are 100 caches within the Buellton, Caravintas Winery, Vineyard House, Solvang Brew Co., Sides Hardware & Shoes, boundaries of Santa Ynez and Solvang alone. Mother Hubbard’s, Cecco, Viking Garden With only coordinates and clues as direcCellars, Birkhlom’s Danish Bakery, and Mantions, the activity is both mentally and physidarin Touch. Cachuma Lake offer dog-friendly cally stimulating, and it’s sure to offer lots of trails, along with many other trails throughout family fun. Santa Barbara County. Grab dinner of your choosing to-go and For dinner, either throw a blanket on the catch a double feature at the West Wind Driveground at Figuora Mountain for a sunset picnic In in Goleta. This retro drive-in movie theater screens the latest releases and pipes the sound after you’ve ensured your four-legged pal is into cars via FM radio. safe and comfortable in the car.

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Public invited to party welcoming new swimming pool Former Olympic Trials pool to arrive on trucks, in pieces on March 3 by SYV Star Staff

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foundation bringing an Olympic-size swimming pool to Santa Ynez Valley Union High School will stage an event to remember with a welcoming party March 3 at Mission Santa Ines as the pool’s parts arrive on flatbed trucks. “It will almost be like watching the spaceship trek down to the museum in Los Angeles, just on a local scale,” said Cary Losson, a board member of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation. The foundation is encouraging the entire community to come out from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to welcome the pool, which was seen on television last year during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. “We have been working diligently with other community organizations to

far greater access to water-related activities even during the school day, with opportunities for programming from city recreation departments, the YMCA and others,” Porter said. The complex will be built with the world’s most modern pool technology, using modules that greatly decrease costs for both construction and long-term maintenance, according to the foundation. “The current pool is failing badly, with spalling (chipping) concrete, rebar popping up through the deck, imploded underground piping, cracks, etc. During its 51 years, it has already seen two major overhauls and many numerous repairs. Mechanical systems are constantly failing,” Porter said. The Aquatics Foundation is purchasing Photo contributed the modular components from the manThis sketch shows what the new Olympic-size pool and a smaller one will look like once they are installed at Santa Ynez Valley Union ufacturer that installed one of the pools High School. that was used for this summer’s Olympic swimming trials in Omaha. secure funding for the new pool. We are Old Gym and Refugio Road, and another Gary Hall Jr., a five-time gold medalist excited to get this opportunity for the valsmaller pool will be installed on the site of from previous Olympics who lives in the ley,” said foundation member Bruce the current pool. Santa Ynez Valley with his family, proPorter. The cost will be about $5 million. The The Aquatics Foundation was established committee has raised the $1 million needed vided commentary and interviews with swimmers during the trials. to replace the 50-year-old, crumbling as a down payment with the help of an For more information about the planned and undersized high school pool with a anonymous donation of $800,000. new full-sized one. The new pool will be “The new aquatics complex’s configura- community pool or ways to volunteer or donate, visit www.syvaquatics.org. installed in the parking lot between the tion will ensure the community will have

For everyone’s benefit, we should solve housing crisis by Dean Palius

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alifornia’s natural population growth requires an annual average housing increase of 125,000 units, according to a recent opinion piece written by Dan Walters of the Sacramento Bee. Walters quoted numerous U.S. Census Bureau statistics on population, housing starts and needs — and unfortunately, over the past 10 years, only an average of 100,000 units per year have been added. That has produced a big backlog (-250,000 housing units), which grows even larger when housing losses due to fires and demolition are added in. This production gap — dare I say chasm — has led to ever increasing rents and home costs. If you are an owner, perhaps this is good news. If you are just entering the housing market or are a renter, this is horrible news. According to data from Rentanomics, California’s rents are averaging $2,050 for a two-bedroom unit. They are about 50 percent above the national average and among the highest and fastest-growing nationwide. As I sit here in the Santa Ynez Valley, I think about the impacts on me personally, which include my children who cannot afford to live here and the difficulty hiring employees for People Helping People. Candidates for

jobs who do not already live here turn and run from the sticker shock, or commute from Lompoc and Santa Maria. This adds significant costs, time, and stress to their work day and traffic and pollution to already heavily traveled routes. Even when they accept a job, these workers take their paychecks and volunteer time from the valley to be spent in other communities and, frankly, turnover at high rates costs our nonprofit in reduced productivity and direct costs of recruitment. However, my issues and those of PHP and other employers pale in comparison to the impact of rising housing costs on those living at or near poverty. For them, the 3,500 people in the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos Valleys, the 125,000 in Santa Barbara County and the 15 million throughout California, the pain is a “10.” These families should pay 30 to 35 percent of their income for rent but frequently pay more than 50 percent and sometimes in the Santa Ynez Valley, 65 percent of monthly income for shelter. This just does not leave enough to pay for the other necessities such as food, utilities, healthcare and clothing. Imagine the traumatic impact on children. And thus, poverty is exacerbated by high housing costs and the generational cycle persists.

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Nearby Channel Islands are a world away ized when they see the whales and dolphins,” Dutton said. news@santaynezvalleystar.com Responsibility for the protection and preservation of Santa Cruz Island is divided between The ven though the boat ride is a short trip Nature Conservancy, which owns the western across the Santa Barbara channel, trav- 76 percent of the island, and the National Park eling out to Santa Cruz Island is like Service, which owns the eastern 24 percent. traveling to a time long ago when mankind After docking at Prisoners Harbor or Scorlived solely off the land. pion Anchorage, the guide gives visitors brief My recent adventure started out of the Ven- information on the island and rules for visiting, tura Harbor with Island Packers, who are the such as packing out all of their trash. The miles concessionaires to the park. People who travel of trails to hike range from easy to moderate in to Santa Cruz Island can either stay for the day difficulty. Kids are welcome, but using strollers or camp for a few nights. is difficult. Carrying them in a backpack is rec“I love seeing the wildlife, and it’s special ommended unless they are old enough to walk. when we see whales and on rare occasions the At 96 square miles, Santa Cruz (Sacred Cross orcas,” Captain Luke Dutton said. in Spanish) is the largest of the Channel Islands Dutton, who has worked with Island Packers and is home to hundreds of varieties of flora, for more than six years, said he once witnessed fauna and incredible geological features that orcas attacking their prey, which he called a range from rugged mountain ranges to deep sight to behold. canyons. One of the largest and deepest sea “This time of year we get a lot of whales caves, Painted Cave, is on its northwest coast. migrating from Alaska to Mexico to give birth. There are 140 bird and 11 land species and Everyone from locals to tourists are mesmermore than 600 plant species, according to the

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Californians and their government representatives bemoan the housing crisis but have done very little to solve it. While a natural tension exists between environmentalists and developers and contractors, if we are serious about making inroads into reducing poverty and poverty’s negative societal impacts (crime, drug abuse, family disintegration and public costs), perhaps this is a good

time to find common ground to move forward on housing affordability. Perhaps those of us who live here in the valley might be just the ones to create an incubator for ideas that could lead to sustainable solutions. As a recent candidate for congress said, “We’ll talk later.” You can contact me at 686-0295 or dean@syvphp.org. Dean Palius is the CEO of People Helping People. Reach him at Dean@syvphp. org.

gopher snakes and tree frogs. Humans also inhabited the land for more than 10,000 years, including Native Americans, European explorers and American ranchers. The Chumash Indians had 10 villages on the island and mined for chert, a flint-like rock from which they made tools. They also fashioned shell beads into money for trade and used tomol canoes to navigate between islands and the mainland. Most recently, Santa Cruz island had a Photo by Raiza Giorgi history in ranching with adobe houses, barns, Scorpion Beach is a world-class destination for swimming, blacksmith and saddle-making shops, wineries snorkeling and kayaking because of easy access, nearby camping, year-round boat transportation, extensive kelp and a chapel during the 1800s and 1900s. forests, and a spectacular shoreline with sea caves to explore. As we hiked the trails recently, we enjoyed many incredible views ranging from open NPS. The animals include amphibians, repocean to the mainland. tiles, nesting seabirds, breeding seals and sea Just before sunset, on the way back to the lions, and the island is a great vantage point to mainland, we caught a glimpse of a group of watch whales migrating. gray whales on their way to Mexico. Their tail Animals that have adapted to become slaps were a great way to wave good-bye. unique to the island are the island scrub jay, To learn more about the Channel Islands, go island fox, spotted skunk, deer mouse and to www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/santa-cruzisland night lizard. Other species include side- island.htm. To see times and trips from Island blotched lizards, big-eared bats, harvest mice, Packers, log onto www.islandpackers.com.

District governor recognizes local rotarians Staff Report

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olvang Rotary hosted Rotary District 5240 District Governor Nick Frankle during its weekly meeting on Jan. 11 as part of his year-long visits to all district clubs. The visits are intended to inform the governor of each club’s work and to build a strong relationship between the clubs and the district, which includes 74 clubs serving Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern counties. In keeping with this year’s international Rotary theme, “Rotary Serving Humanity,” Frankle spoke of the important work that Rotarians perform daily to benefit their communities. He spoke about the “3 T’s” – time, talent and treasure — that Rotarians embody in their work. Frankle recognized Solvang members Gary Riches and Ellen Albertoni with Paul Harris Service Fellow awards for their continuing contributions of time and talent to our valley communities. RIches is a long-time contractor

Photo contributed Ellen Albertoni and Gary Riches received awards from Rotary District Governor Nick Frankle, right, who recently visited the Solvang chapter.

who serves on the Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA board. Albertoni is the executive director of the Solvang Senior Center. Continuing in the spirit of recognizing Solvang Rotary members’ key contributions, Frankle presented Rotarian Landa Parisi with a Paul Harris Fellowship award for her outstanding contributions to the club’s annual major fundraiser, “Solvang Rotary Presents.” She is a multiple Paul Harris fellow.

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Wolcott Schley will be remembered for philosophical approach to horsemanship by SYV Star Staff

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olcott Tuckerman Schley died Jan. 9 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital after a 10-month battle with esophageal and stomach cancer. He was 79. Schley was born April 20, 1937, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to Viola Tuckerman Schley and Grant Barney Schley, the second oldest of their four sons. Their father served in the Army Air Force Ferry Command during World War II and died in a plane crash in 1943. Viola later married Sigvard Hansen and gave birth to a fifth son. Schley and his brothers, Bryant Turner, Grant Barney II, Kenneth Chaloner, and Sig Jr. grew up together on horseback on their home ranch in Happy Canyon in the Santa Ynez Valley. Photos contributed They ranched as a family on self-owned ranchWolcott and Teona lived on the ranch where he grew up, where they raised his daughter and son, cared for his mother and the family’s es as well as leases in multiple Western states. herd of Charolais cattle. His mother, Viola, died in 2012 at the age of 99. Schley honed his skills in horsemanship driving around in a ranch truck checking on throughout his life, under the care of his moth- nars with Wallace Stegner and Wendell Berry. things. His uncle, author William Wister Haines er, already an accomplished horsewoman and After his adventures across the Atlantic, he rea polo player before her marriage, as well as (“Command Decision,” “High Tension,” under the watchful eyes of the family’s ranch “Slim”) encouraged Schley’s interest in writing; turned to the Santa Ynez Valley to pick back up hand, Juan Festero, and family friends like on his ranch-honed craft of horsemanship. With after graduating, he spent three years bumping Ray Cornelius and Walt Lozier. a base in the values and traditions of the old around Europe, seeing the sights, hitting jazz Later on, his stepdad, Sig Hansen, passed Californio vaquero way of horsemanship that clubs, sipping wine and smoking cigarettes in on a range of knowledge in rodeo bronc riding local cafes while writing short stories, poetwere developed in this region over centuries, and Hollywood stunt riding, among many Schley spent the rest of his professional riding ry, essays and love letters. He experienced other interesting skills. Schley later wrote career expanding that knowledge into a plethora the beatnik era from the Continental stage. stories recounting misadventures from his of disciplines: dressage, hunter-jumpers, polo, Although he never published any of this work, wild, free-ranging childhood. Some are being foxhunting, reined cowhorse, team penning, he filed it all away and kept writing all his life, prepared for publication by his family in 2017. though rarely sharing anything from this period. endurance, ring spearing, and polocrosse. Schley attended College Elementary School Schley was most himself when outdoors, SCHLEY CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 in Santa Ynez, followed by St. Paul’s School in on horseback, working cattle, fixing fence, or Concord, N.H., from 1950 to 1955. He was a member of the varsity crew that represented St. Paul’s at the Worcester Regatta in his sixth-form year, as well as rowing on the first crew for the Halcyon Boating Club intramural competition. Schley also played offensive end on the football team and occasional pickup ice hockey. Schley entered Stanford University in 1955. presented by He and his brother, Turner, stabled a ranch horse at Stanford’s Red Barn, which is where they both began to learn how to ride in English tack. One of Wolcott’s dorm mates was Charles Schwab, whom he recalled pranking once by bedding down his dorm room with straw from the stable. Schley spent two years between his second and third years at Stanford serving in the U.S. Army’s 72nd Tank Battalion at Camp Irwin. Like his father, he was a volunteer. He was a celebrated marksman, winning numerous long-rifle and sniper competitions, attaining his Army Marksmanship Qualification badge of “Expert with a Rifle,” the second-highest attainable marksmanship award in the Army. Returning to Stanford after his service, he obtained his bachelor’s degree in English literature. Memorable courses included writing semi-

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Photo contributed Local nonprofit Veggie Rescue estimates that the record 615,445 pounds of fresh produce that it delivered in 2016 saved its recipient organizations more than $1 million.

Veggie Rescue reaches milestones glean on local farms, during the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter, filling our Veggie Rescue van with fresh, local produce. We couldn’t do what we do without their commitment and ast year was a milestone year for participation. Veggie Rescue as we hired a driver We will continue our partnership with Nature for our Veggie Van to help us reach an Track, bringing students to local organic farms all-time total of 615,445 pounds of fresh, local to get their hands dirty and learn how their food produce delivered. is grown. This program is called Farm Track, That resulted in food budget savings to our and the students get to talk to the farmer and harrecipient organizations of more than $1 million. vest fresh produce, which Veggie Rescue then Now we look forward to 2017, and we’ve delivers to either a local school or senior center. got big plans. We hope to purchase a truck that With loyal volunteers, enthusiastic staff and can hold 4 pallets, twice our current van’s caa committed board, this year is lining up to be pacity, enabling us to increase our delivery of Veggie Rescue’s best year yet. produce to local organizations that feed fellow We welcome you to visit our website, community members facing food insecurity. www.veggierescue.org, where you can hit We are expecting to make connections with the Donate button for a safe online donation, more farmers in North County, enabling us email us at info@veggierescue.org or call us to expand our delivery further into the Orcutt at 805-350-9154. and Santa Maria area. Thank you, Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Our wonderful volunteers continue to help Barbara County, for all the community support.

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He ran a riding school and training stable with his first wife, Nancy Carter, from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s in Fredensborg Canyon near Solvang, where many local children learned to ride. He trained with Olympic coach Erich Bubbel and was a charter member of the California Dressage Society’s original chapter, founded by the late Susan Davidge. Schley loved to read about and discuss the “philosophy of horsemanship” with friends, and he is remembered for his soft and patient approach to training horses and riders. With a group of friends in 1972, Schley co-founded the Santa Ynez Valley Hunt and registered the pack as the Founding MFH with the Masters of Foxhounds Association of the United States in 1975. He rode to hounds with his beloved club and friends over the course of the next 45 seasons. Other equestrian accomplishments include co-founding the Santa Ynez Valley Polocrosse Club, winning the Stock Horse Class at the Santa Barbara Fiesta Stock Horse Show & Rodeo, competing in a steeplechase at Pebble Beach, and accidentally hunting a pack of hounds through a fairway at a well-known Monterey golf course. In 1990, Schley and his wife, Teona, became the editors of the Los Padres Sun newspaper. They ran the paper together until 1995. During this time, locals who had known Schley his entire life exclaimed that they had “no idea he was so smart” or that he could write. He found his writing voice through the many editorials he published on valley politics. After the paper folded, he and Teona took over the Santa Ynez Valley Guest magazine, which they owned and published together

Photo contributed With a group of friends in 1972, Schley co-founded the Santa Ynez Valley Hunt and registered the pack as the Founding MFH with the Masters of Foxhounds Association of the United States in 1975.

until they retired in 2014. Schley lived much of his life on the ranch where he grew up. Together with Teona, he raised his daughter and son there, and cared for his mother and the family’s herd of Charolais cattle until Viola’s passing in 2012 at the age of 99. Schley is survived by his wife Teona, daughter Jessica, son Daniel, stepson Kent Sidney and daughter-in-law Christy, granddaughter Meiya, brothers Grant Barney, Kenneth and Sig Jr., and many nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved dearly. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Turner. A public memorial was held Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Mark’s Church in Los Olivos.

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ompetition is part of the Santa Ynez Youth Track Club, but fostering a healthy outlook on exercise and supporting teammates is the goal, according to coach Cary Losson. “We want any kid that has an interest in athletics to come and try their hand at what track has to offer. We will be offering different circuits the kids can try from long jump, distance running, throwing, high jump and more. You never know you’re good at something unless you try,” Losson said. The club is expecting about 150 kids to participate this season, and registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Sunny Fields Park in Solvang on Feb. 15. The SYYTC was started in 2014 by Chris Chirgwin and Losson so that kids in kindergarten through eighth grade would have a place to learn about track and field. “We aren’t trying to work them out too hard and we aren’t trying to instill an overly competitive attitude, either,” Losson said. Chirgwin has a background in both discus and high jump, and Losson was a distance runner. The club also has other

breathing and relaxation exercises to the kids. “We cheer and root for each other and help one another. I am so excited for the upcoming season,” Losson said. The coaches work together to teach kids the proper form and technique for running, jumping, sprinting and throwing. Most kids in the club are multi-sport athletes who come to work on a specific skill, such as sprinting or jumping. Participation costs $100 for kids in kindergarten through second grade and $125 for kids in third through eighth grades for the season, from February through May. That covers the cost of a jersey, shorts and travel to multiple track meets. Practices are held each Friday. Kids who want to participate in the Junior Olympic training circuit are charged an additional $75; practices are held Wednesday evenings. Offsetting the students’ costs is funding from local business such as Montecito Bank Photo contributed and Trust, Figueroa Mountain Brewing The coaches of Santa Ynez Youth Track work together to teach kids the proper form and technique for running, jumping, Company, Sotheby’s and Platinum Perforsprinting and throwing. mance. former collegiate athletes and coaches who School. Guest speakers include Caroline You can follow the club on Facebook can provide expert teaching. Boller, who set a record in the 50-mile road by searching for Santa Ynez Youth Track, The coaches include Jeremy Spry, who run for U.S. women, and Melissa Coyner, or contact Chirgwin at 451-9921 or email set sprinting records at Santa Ynez High a black belt in marital arts who will teach chris@lanspeed.com.

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our wrestlers at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School earned top rankings at the mid-season Battle of the Valley annual tournament, an indication that the relatively young team is headed for even bigger things. The SYVUHS gym was swarming Jan. 14 with hundreds of intensely focused, high-energy teenage wrestlers, coaches, and fans and family members. According to Paolo Aglony, the team’s co-head coach, it was the largest Battle of the Valley yet. “There are more teams here today than ever before, and they’ve come from as far away as Long Beach and Paso Robles.” he said. By the end of the two-day event, Richie Sandoval, a freshman who’s consistently ranked among the top 20 high school wrestlers in California, had won first place while juniors Ben Schaeffer and Isaiah Smith each placed fourth and sophomore Emilio Soto took seventh. Overall, the Santa Ynez Pirates wrestling team placed ninth among the 28 participating teams. With only one senior and a couple of juniors on the team, the large majority of the approximately 35 wrestlers are freshman and sophomores. Many students join the team with no prior wrestling experience but, with some dedication, pick up the sport rather quickly. However, others arrive with the benefit of having participated in local wrestling camps and programs like Youth Empowered, a local fitness and education youth outreach program operated by Chantalle Castellanos.

The SYVUHS gym was swarming Jan. 14 with hundreds of

Castellanos is also one of three assistant coaches for the Pirates, alongside Zack Tolson and Joey Norcia. As more kids begin wrestling at an earlier age, Aglony and Co-Head Coach Raul Omar Sandoval have seen the size and strength of the team grow with each new group of incoming freshmen. Ben, who shares the role of team captain with Richie and Isaiah, said the team has “really been building up” over the past three seasons. “We’ve had great coaching, and lots of the guys have been committed to practicing

Isaiah Smith beat his opponent from Morro Bay in the quarterfinals of the Battle of the Valley. “He’s a strong kid, but my endurance gave me the upper hand,” he said.

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all year-round.” Ben said. He also plays for the Pirate football team and engages in other recreational sports, and he firmly asserted that wrestling requires a large amount of time and sacrifice. “It takes a lot more heart than other sports,” he said. The Pirates’ next wrestling match is at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Many students join the team with no prior wrestling experience but, with some Old Gym. dedication, pick up the sport quickly.

With only one senior and a couple of juniors, the large majority of the SYHS wrestlers are freshmen and sophomores.

very year the party gets bigger and better as students at Santa Ynez Charter School celebrate Chinese New Year. This year the day was spent as students rotated from classroom to classroom learning about Chinese traditions and culture. “I introduced Chinese New Year because my daughter was adopted from China and I wanted her class to know about her heritage, and we started by just doing a small gathering, but it is so much bigger now and amazing that all the kids look forward to this event,” said parent Vicky Hyland. The classes were treated to Chinese-inspired food and recipes by Coreen Padilla of Starlight Kitchen, whose daughter also attends the school. “Our parents are very hands-on and involved in the school learning process, which is why our school is set apart from others. Events like this bring different kids together and they can learn about different cultures,” Principal Mark Palmerston said.

Photos by Raiza Giorgi Students at Santa Ynez Charter School enjoyed a performance by Shin-Ching Hu McSparron of Nipomo.

Students learned about the art of tea from James Allen of Santa Barbara Tea Club; made rooster collages (for the Year of the Rooster) with Jessie McCurdy, art instructor at Santa Barbara Museum of Art; learned calligraphy with Si Jie Loo; and read children’s stories with leadership students from Dunn School. They also enjoyed a performance by Shin-Ching Hu McSparron of Nipomo and participated in a traditional Chinese dance.

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February events Get creative with your kids this Valentine’s Day at the library Kid’s Corner

Wilding hosts KidKraft. The Feb. 11 craft will be “Nature Weaving.” The cost of $5 Contributing Writer per child includes one adult admission. n Wonder Wednesdays at Knitfit. Looking for a craft that involves a bit t’s February, and our families are being bombarded with endless conversa- more science and technology? Head to tion hearts and chocolate boxes at the Knitfit every Wednesday from 4 – 5 p.m. checkout line in the grocery store, packages for a science-based demonstration and craft. Free for all ages. of cardstock valentines, and Pinterest craft n SYV Botanic Garden’s Valentine suggestions that will most likely lead many Willow Workshop. On Saturday, Feb. 11, parents down the rabbit hole toward what go to the SYV Botanic Garden to create has been called a “Pinterest Fail.” your very own Valentine willow wreath. Why not use the ultimate love holiday The cost is $30 for adults and $5 for as the perfect reason for creating somechildren. thing with your kids? With a little time, If you are looking for something to do you and your kids can make something without leaving your house: that’s both meaningful and fun while n Make Valentine’s Day cards with carving out some quality time together. If you are looking for somewhere to go, your kids. Some paper and a few crayons or markers go a long way when it comes check out: to creating something fun with your kids. n Crafternoons. These craft sessions Make some cards together and mail them at both Buellton and Solvang Libraries out to family or friends who could use a take place every Friday afternoon, with for a Valentine’s themed craft on Feb. 10. little extra love this month. n Cut out and color the SYV Star At the Buellton branch, everyone will be Valentine. This month, we’ve included a making “love bug” cards with moveable quick and easy craft right here in the newswings. paper for you to enjoy as a family. Cut, n KidKraft at the Wilding Museum. color, and send this Valentine on its way. Every second Saturday at 2 p.m. the

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Weekly Events Preschool Story times: Bringing your preschoolers to story time to help get them ready to read. Stay for a craft afterward and make a new friend. n Mondays, 11 a.m., Buellton Library – in Spanish and English n Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Solvang Library Wiggly Story time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Solvang Library Short stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Be ready to participate with your child and spend some time being silly together. Crafternoons: Make something different every week. We supply the materials, you bring your friends. n Fridays, noon - 4:30 p.m., Solvang - for adults and students ages 9 and older n Fridays, noon - 5 p.m., Buellton - for ages 5 to 11 Manga Club: The SYV Manga Club meets Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Solvang Library. For young adults and teens in eighth grade or older who like to draw Manga-style art, and/or create stories. Materials provided. Tail Waggin’ Tutors: A great way for young readers to practice: reading aloud to the kindest, least judgmental listeners around. Drop in for a 10-15 minute individual session with a furry “tutor.” n Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Buellton Library n Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Solvang Library One-on-One Tutoring: How to use digital and audiobooks on your mobile device n Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Buellton Library.

Special Events Breaking Through - PCPA Outreach Touring Company Monday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m., Solvang Library/ Veterans Memorial Hall – This one act play, adapted by Leo Cortez from the book by Francisco Jimenez, is a sequel to “The Circuit.“ The play continues the story of Pancho and his family as they apply for legal entry to the United States after deportation to Mexico. Appropriate for grades 3-12. Read Aloud: William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: “Verily, a New Hope” n Fridays, Feb. 10, 17 & 24, 4 - 5 p.m., Buellton Library – A play-reading group for adults, teens and children 9 and up. Reading aloud together or listen and follow along silently. The play is from the series by Ian Doescher, in which the Star Wars epic is reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter. Call or email to reserve a spot and a script. Opera Santa Barbara: Noontime Concert Wednesday, Feb. 8, noon - 1 p.m., Solvang Library – Spend your lunch hour listening to students of the Mosher Studio Artist Program, who will perform a selection of popular opera arias and duets as well as some musical theater pieces. TED & Conversation – Thursday, Feb. 9, 10 - 10:50 a.m., Solvang Library – View an inspiring or thought-provoking 18-minute talk from the famous TED Talks series, and then explore the topic together over tea and coffee. Participants will be able to suggest topics for the upcoming sessions. Continues on second Thursday of each month. Investors’ Roundtable: Finding LowCost Funds

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Wagstaffe makes Wheaton Deans List Wheaton College student David Wagstaffe of Solvang, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester. To earn Dean’s List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale. Wheaton College is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information, visit wheaton.edu.

Pirate Garage car show registration open Many students and Santa Ynez Valley residents are gearing up for the fourth annual Pirate Garage car show, which starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 18. Registration is underway at a cost of $25 per entry with lunch of a tri-tip sandwich, chips and water for an additional $5. “This car show started three years ago with what we thought would be about 25 cars and approximately 70 showed up. It has received such great support from the local and tricounty classic car communities,” said Mindi Christian, the Regional Occupational Program (ROP) coordina-tor at Santa Ynez Valley Union

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n Saturday, Feb. 11, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Solvang Library – Helping individual investors since 1995, the Investors’ Roundtable welcomes both novice and veteran investors to informal presentations and discussions. Pinocchio - Michael Katz – Beloved storyteller Michael Katz tells the classic Italian folktale of Pinocchio, written in the late 1880s by Carlo Collodi. A beautifully told story of gratitude, loyalty, courage, adventure and, of course, honesty. For all ages, but best for 5 and up. n Monday, Feb. 13, 4 - 5 p.m., Buellton Library n Wednesday, Feb. 15, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Solvang Library Movie Afternoon – “The Great Gilly Hopkins,” rated PG, 99 minutes. Arrive early to get a seat - bring a pillow if you want to lounge on the floor. n Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 - 3:40 p.m., Buel-

Two SYV students selected for Teen Star competition

wo Santa Ynez Valley students have been selected for the annual Teen Star Santa Barbara competition that will be held Feb. 25 at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara. Elizabeth Padfield, a seventh-grader at Solvang Elementary School, was selected as a finalist and Jake Gildred, an eighth-grader from Jonata Middle School, was selected as an alternate for the popular singing show. “We are so thrilled to be bringing another great year with amazing, talented kids,” said Joe Lambert, executive producer of Teen Star. The mission of Teen Star Santa Barbara is to support youth in performing arts with the goal of nurturing talent by inspiring passion, instilling a drive for success and encouraging excellence and professionalism. Audience members may want to arrive early because they will have a chance to win giveaways before the show begins at 7 p.m. After the finalists perform their opening numbers, a “quick pick” will give three students randomly selected from the audience (with parental approv-

Photos contributed Elizabeth Padfield, a seventh-grader at Solvang Elementary School, was selected as a finalist and Jake Gildred, an eighth-grader from Jonata Middle School, was selected as an alternate for the popular singing show.

al) a chance to perform on the Arlington stage. They will perform a 30-second a cappella song. The audience will vote and the winner will win a prize package sponsored by UGG worth more than $400. The proceeds from the showcase will benefit performing arts in Santa Barbara

High School. All proceeds benefit the high school’s automotive department. Food, music and kids activities are scheduled, along with a raffle sponsored by Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation. For more information about the show, email Rob Hill at rhill@syvuhsd.org.

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Music Together – A music participation program for you and your baby, toddler or preschooler. Diane Byington of Solvang Conservatory shares songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement in a relaxed, playful setting. Caregiver participation required. Pre-registration guarantees a spot. n Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Solvang Library

Boy Scout Troop 41 is hosting its annual pancake breakfast, its largest fundraiser of the year, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Santa Ynez Valley Presbyteri-

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County schools. It also creates a one-ofa-kind place for singers across genres to come together to perform and compete for the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Santa Barbara Bowl. For more information, visit TeenStar USA.com or call 800-380-9110, ext. 200. an Church parking lot. The troop is raising funds to buy a trailer to haul their camping equipment to annual hiking events, summer camp and other activities. They will be selling pancakes, sausages, fruit, juice and coffee for $5 per person or $20 per family. The church is at 1825 Alamo Pintado Road. SOLVANG: 1745 Mission Drive, 805688-4214, SolvangLibrary@santabarbaraCA.gov Tuesday & Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday & Monday, closed LOS OLIVOS: Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. SANTA YNEZ: 3598 Sagunto St. Saturday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Board Game Days: Try out a variety of board games, old and new, for the whole family. Make a date and meet your friends. n Thursday, Feb. 23, noon to 6 p.m. Solvang Library, with Pokemon Trading Card group at 4 p.m. n Friday, Feb. 24, noon to 5 p.m. - Buellton Library Movie Afternoon: Solvang Library “Kubo and the Two Strings,” rated PG, 101 minutes. Arrive early to assure seating. n Saturday, Feb. 25, 2 - 3:45 p.m.

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Sweetheart Cherry Pie perfect for special day by Chef Anne Bunch Contributing Writer

I Photos contributed Local winemaker Keith Saarloos shops for clothes only once a year, so he decided to collaborate with clothing designer Dan Dixxon to create a long-lasting shirt with a design inspired by wine.

They now own real estate in downtown Los Olivos, with their wine tasting room at 2971 Grand Ave. open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shirts will go on sale in February and will retail for about $60 each, available on the Dixxon website at www. dixxonquality.com and Saarloos + Sons website at www.saarloosandsons.com.

have heard it said, “I am going to spend the entire day with my one true love …. food!” What else can a cook wish for but to revel and delight in pleasures shared with an abundance of delicacies adorning the chopping block. But let’s face it. A love affair with food is best shared with another human — lover, husband or wife, family member or a friend. An appreciative playmate is essential. As much as the kitchen is the amphitheater and the player is the author, director and producer of deliciousness, it is much more enticing with someone at hand to cut the pie, so to speak. So speaking of pie, a crunchy but tender-crusted “Sweetheart Cherry Pie” is perfect for a Valentine’s Day of celebration of love. You will need a deep glass 9” pie pan and a 1 to 1 ½-inch, heart-shaped cookie cutter

Ingredients: Filling (Make day ahead): 8 cups frozen sour cherries, thawed and drained of half their liquid 2 cups cane sugar ½ cup cornstarch 1 tsp almond extract 1 tsp vanilla Crust: 3 cups unbleached flour 2 Tbl cane sugar 1 tsp salt ½ tsp baking powder ½ lb. ice-cold butter, diced (dice butter and return to fridge before starting anything else) 1/3 cup ice water Egg wash: 1 large egg in 1 Tbl water, well beaten. Procedure: In a non-reactive saucepan mix together all the filling ingredients, making sure the cornstarch is well dissolved. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring continuously with wooden spoon or heatproof spatula. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pan as the cornstarch may burn. Cook until mixture is bubbly and shiny, about 12 to 15 minutes. When mixture is shiny and clear, remove from heat and transfer to heatproof storage container, cool

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PIE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 completely, then cover and place in fridge overnight. The next day, make the pie. Butter pie pan and set aside. In food processor fitted with steel blade, add flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Pulse to blend. Take diced butter out of fridge and spread over flour mixture. Pulse into flour until mixture looks like very coarse meal with some large bits of butter in it. Pour ice water over this and run machine until mixture forms a dough ball. Stop. Transfer to lightly floured work surface and form a dough ball. Cut in half, flatten each half into a disk about 1” high, then wrap in plastic. Place in cool place (not the fridge). Allow to rest 30 minutes. Roll out one disk and line pie pan. Tuck dough well into the pan, then with sharp knife cut around edge of the pan to remove excess dough. Set aside and save dough remnants (in case you need more hearts). Fill dough-lined pan with the cherry pie filling you made ahead. Roll out second disk as large as you can. With heart cookie cutter, cut out hearts and start placing them around outer edge of pie, overlapping them slightly. When first row is closed, start a second row and so on, until in the center of the pie remains a small air vent opening. Brush very generously with egg wash, then sprinkle lightly with cane sugar. Place pie on baking sheet to prevent leakage in your oven. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes to an hour, or until filling starts to bubble and ooze very slightly. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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ichael Cobb, a veteran of the restaurant, bar and California wine industries, recently-launched the High Roller Tiki Lounge in Solvang. The lounge, laden with tiki culture in a space behind Cobb’s Sort This Out Cellars wine tasting room, debuts as Cobb’s Sort This Out Cellars wine label approaches its 10th anniversary in 2017. The lounge features wine-based tiki cocktails, which he calls “winetails.” Some are variations on traditional tiki drinks, others are named with Solvang themes. “You don’t usually taste the alcohol in tiki drinks, so it made sense to wine-base them instead of using spirits. It gives these classic cocktails a fresh face, and room to further evolve one particular take on ‘tiki’,” Cobb said. Photo by Marisa Yott The concept for the High Roller Tiki High Roller Tiki Lounge features a special “Tiki Tuesday” promotion, when all tiki drinks are half-off all day. Lounge was first hatched during Cobb’s 17year career with Disneyland. He began his As his Disneyland career continued, The new lounge and Sort This Out CelDisney run as a chef for Disneyland restauhe became a wine buyer for many of the lars are open seven days a week at 1636 Copenrants, including the exclusive and private resort properties, also teaching a sommelier hagen Drive in Solvang. Live music is featured Club 33, where he worked for 10 years. certification education program. In 2005, he from 7 to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Cobb also helped transition Disneyland’s was recruited by a winery in the Santa Ynez For more information, call 805.688.1717 Polynesian-themed – and now-defunct – Tahitian Terrace into Aladdin’s Oasis Dinner Valley. Two years later, he launched the Sort or go to highrollertiki.com or sortthisout This Out Cellars label. cellars.com. Show in 1993.

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rammy Hall of Fame member Johnny Mathis is bringing “The Voice of Romance Tour 2017” to the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. Best known as a romantic singer, Mathis’ eclectic sound is a compilation of jazz, pop, Brazilian music, Spanish music, soul, soft rock and rhythm and blues. Over the past 60 years, he has sold more than 350 million records worldwide, with several dozen of those albums achieving gold or platinum status. His hits “Chances Are,” “Misty” and “It’s Not For Me to Say” have all been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Mathis rose to superstardom by concentrating on the romantic side of jazz and pop music standards, earning great success among the adult contemporary audience. In 1958 his album “Johnny’s Greatest Hits” became one of the most popular albums of all time, spending an unprecedented 490 consecutive weeks (more than nine years) on the

Photo contributed Johnny Mathis has sold more than 350 million records worldwide, with several dozen achieving gold or platinum status

Billboard Top Albums chart. Mathis has scored at least one Top 40 hit in each decade of his career. His No. 1 hits include “Chances Are” in 1957 and “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late,” a duet with Deniece Williams, in 1978. He also has recorded duets with Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Jane Olivor, Stephanie Lawrence, and Nana Mouskouri. In 2003, Mathis was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Samala Showroom is a 21-and-older venue. Tickets for the show are $75, $85, $95, $105 and $115, are available at www. chumashcasino.com.

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ctor and social media superstar George Takei, whose eloquence, wit and charm have made him a powerful voice on issues ranging from pop culture to politics, will speak Feb. 15 in Santa Barbara. Known around the world as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise on “Star Trek,” Takei has a story that goes where few have gone before, from a childhood spent in a Japanese internment camp to becoming Takei one of the country’s leading proponents of LGBTQ rights. He will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Arlington Theater. Takei, a Japanese American who – from age 4 to 8 – was imprisoned in two U.S. internment camps during World War II, is now an outspoken supporter of human rights and a passionate community activist. “To Be Takei,” a Jennifer M. Kroot documentary on Takei’s life and career, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2014 to audience and critical acclaim. “Takei’s Take,” produced by AARP, is a new YouTube series in which Takei explores the world of technology, trends, current events and pop culture. Takei also developed “Allegiance – A

New American Musical” for Broadway with Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. The musical is an epic story of love, family and heroism during the Japanese American internment. In a nationwide special event, Allegiance will be screened in select cinemas on Feb. 19. Takei’s on-camera television credits include guest appearances on “The Big Bang Theory,” “Psych,” “3rd Rock from the Sun,” and “Will & Grace,” among others. He has used his voiceover talents in film, television, video games and commercials, and he is an accomplished author. He has more than 13 million followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Takei, who is openly gay, has long been a passionate advocate for social justice. He has served as the spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign Coming Out Project, and was Cultural Affairs Chairman of the Japanese American Citizens League. He is also chairman emeritus and a trustee of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. He was appointed to the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission by former President Clinton and the government of Japan awarded Takei the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, for his contribution to U.S.-Japanese relations. Tickets are $35-$75 and $15 for all students, plus an Arlington facility fee. For tickets and more information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at 805-893-3535 or visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB. edu, or contact the Arlington Theatre at 805-963-4408 or thearlingtontheatre. com.

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To submit an event for to be listed in the Santa ry and Art at 1624 Elverhoy Way in Solvang. Event is open to the public. Ynez Valley Star, email news@santaynez valleystar.com. For the online calendar www. Medicine Hat - 7 p.m. at Sort This Out Cellars locatvisitsyv.com. ed at 1636 Copenhagen Drive in Solvang. For more information log onto www.sortthisoutcellars.com.

Great American Melodrama - 5:15 10:30 p.m. - Depart Solvang Vet’s Hall to see “The Foreigner”, which was named one of the funniest plays of the 20th century. Dinner on your own at the show. Cost is $36 per person. Johnny Mathis - 8 p.m. at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez. Mathis is one of the most beloved male vocalists and a legendary member of the Grammy Hall of Fame. Tickets range from $75 - $115 and can be purchased at www.chumashcasino.com.

Santa Barbara Family and Life Magazine Launch Party - 10 a.m. - 1p.m. - Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - The SBFLM is the sister publication to the SYV Star, come celebrate the redesign of this great family and life magazine as there will be goodies to eat, games and face painting as well as many giveaways such as family memberships to the SBMNH and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, a full page advertisement in a future issue, family photography sessions, dinner for 4 at Root 246, and the Golden Ticket from Ingeborg’s.

Kailey Stevens - 7 p.m. at Sort This Out Cellars located at 1636 Copenhagen Drive in Solvang. For more information log onto www.sortthisoutcellars.com.

Getting out of Auto Mode - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Roblar Winery in Santa Ynez - If you dream of taking stunning photos and are intimidated by your camera, come to this workshop where you will learn technical skills to get out of “auto mode” with photographers Valentine Willow Workshop - 10 a.m. to noon - SYV Botanic Garden in knowledgeable in Canon and Nikon. Cost is $150 Buellton. Cut and craft a willow valen- and lunch and drinks are provided. To register email brittanytaylorphoto@yahoo.com. tine wreath for your sweetheart, remember to bring clippers! Cost is $5/child, $30/adults. Creative Play Lil Sue and the Cowtippers - 7 p.m. at Sort This Out at Knitfit - 10 Cellars located at 1636 Copenhagen Drive in Solvang. a.m. to 5:30 For more information log onto www.sortthisoutcelp.m. at 473 Atterdag Road in Solvang. Learn more at lars.com. www.knitfit.com.

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Brandy Zdan Trio - 6 p.m. Standing Sun Wines at 92 Second Street in Buellton. Zdan is a Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter from Canada who now lives in Nashville performing her gothic folk/ roots music. This special event includes catering by Chef Brett Stephen who created a special menu of wine-braised short ribs, horseradish whipped potatoes and broccoli and dessert of dark chocolate tart. Cost for the dinner is $65 per person. Log onto www.standingsunwines.com for tickets and more info.

Tales from the Tavern - Heather Maloney/Peter Mulvey - 7 p.m. at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez. For tickets and more information log onto www. talesfromthetavern.com.

Santa Barbara to SLO by Train 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Depart Buellton Rec and ride Amtrak from SB to SLO and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Box lunch from Country Garden Catering included, cost is $43 per person.

Conner Cherland - 7 p.m. at Sort This Out Cellars located at 1636 Copenhagen Drive in Solvang. For more information log onto www.sortthisoutcellars.com.

Family School Music Fundraiser 1 - 4 p.m. at Standing Sun Wines. This event hopes to raise funds for the music program at Family School. Featured artists are ShaShaty and Kristina Novak. Cost is $10 at the door, organized by UPS Al. Recuerdame / Remember Me art show by Luis Ramirez - 3:30 - 6 p.m. at Elverhoj Museum of Histo-

Life Enrichment Day Care - program for dependent seniors at Friendship House. Located at 880 Friendship Lane, Solvang. 688-8748 For more information contact www.solvangfriendshiphouse.com. Exercise for Life - Weekdays except Wednesdays from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. with Barbara Owens at Church at the Crossroads, 236 La Lata Drive, Buellton. Call 688-8027. Cachuma Lake Recreation - Wildlife cruises and boat rentals, fishing, nature walks and Nature Center. Visit www.countyofsb.org/parks. Clairmont Lavender Farms - Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2480 Roblar Ave., Los Olivos. www. clairmontfarms.com. Zaca Creek Golf Course - Perfect little 9-hole course, daily from sunrise to sunset. No tee times. 691-9272.

Mondays

Senior T’ai Chi - 9:15 a.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.

Tuesdays

Knitting 9:30 a.m.; Computer class 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi at 11 a.m.; Brush-up Bridge 12:45 p.m.; Poker at 12:45 p.m. and Mah Jongg at 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.

ages 7 and up. Call 693-0174 or log onto www.thecreationstation.com. Located at 252 E. Hwy 246 Buellton. Beginner Acrylic Painting - 10 a.m. to noon at Buellton Rec Center - Designed for the beginner to intermediate painter. Learn the basic techniques and fundamentals of composition and color theory with artists Christi Schaeffer of Gypsy Studios. Cost is $240 for the semester.

Silver Striders – Meet at 10 a.m. at the Buellton Arthritis ExSenior Center and walk around the community. In bad ercise - 10:15 weather the group meets at the Buellton Rec Center and walks on treadmills. No RSVP needed and water a.m.; Texas provided. Bridge - 1 - 5 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Hold’em Poker at 12:45 p.m. and Basic Cartooning Center at 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086. Art class at Easy Does it Chair Exercise - 10 a.m. at Buellton 9 a.m.; Book Senior Center. Work on balance and strength while Club (1st/3rd seated. Wed) 10 a.m.; Canasta at 12:30 p.m. and Bingo at 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call Soiree Thursdays at Refugio Ranch - 5 - 7 p.m. Featur688-1086. ing live music, food pairings and wine by the glass; 2990 Grand Ave in Los Olivos. www.refugioranch.com/events. Santa Barbara County MS meetings - 11:30 - 1 p.m. at High Sierra Grill in Goleta. Call Mike Jack at Tai Chi at 9:15 a.m.; 886-3000 for more details. Beginning Mah Jongg 10 a.m. and Pilates Solvang Farmers Market – Buy directly from 10:15 a.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission growers on First Street at Mission Drive in Solvang Drive. Call 688-1086. from 2:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Thursdays

Wednesdays

Fridays

Crafts - 1 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center.

Bingo - 1 - 3 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center.

After School Club - 2 - 5 p.m. at the Creation Station in Buellton. Cost is $20; supplies not included. For

Live music - 5 - 7 p.m. at Carr Vineyards and Winery, 3563 Numancia St., Santa Ynez. www.carrwinery.com

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