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May 2 - 15, 2017 • Vol. 2, No. 7

‘I was raised to rescue’

Solvang School, attorneys advise parents on immigration law, resources

Animal sanctuary founder C.C. Beaudette-Wellman wants to serve more children as well as animals

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.C. Beaudette-Wellman formed a love of animals in early childhood on the Walker Ranch. “I rescued everything I could: birds, dogs, cats … I loved all animals,” she recalled. Her mother, Cobina Carolyn Wright, was an only child who found a love for animals in her youth, and that clearly transpired to her daughter. “I was raised to rescue,” Beaudette-Wellman said recently as she shared countless stories of not only rescuing wildlife but breeding Labradors, in a sense, to rescue people. For years her parents raised litters to be certified guide dogs for people in need of assistance. “Every single dog passed the test,” she said with a smile. Along with nurturing land animals, C.C.’s father shared a love for sea life. When he founded the Beaudette Foundation for Biological Research, he realized that being so far from the ocean made it difficult to fulfill his passion for work. C.C. was 11 years old when the family moved to Moss Landing, where her father planted the roots for his foundation (now known as Moss Landing Marine Laboratory). It was in that area where his daughter’s

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Photo by Daniel Dreifuss “It’s a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Shoveling manure is not glamorous, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” said C.C. Beaudette-Wellman, who found a love of animals as a child.

affection for horses exploded. She began riding as much as she could. In no time she was showing competitively, and that road took her all the way to the Cow Palace outside San Francisco. Though she lived only briefly in the Monterey area, horses would remain in her life. As junior high approached, her mother wanted to return to the Santa Ynez Valley and enroll her C.C. in Dunn School. Here she was introduced to Pat Derby, a friend of her mother’s from her days in film, who was a wildlife and exotic animal trainer for the cinema. Derby welcomed young C.C.’s desire to learn as much as she could about all animals, encouraging her to nurture and care for them.

Their relationship lasted a lifetime, as they would share stories of the latest rescue, even though their lives took them if different directions. Beaudette-Wellman attributes much of her inspiration for her foundation to Derby, as their time together sparked a desire to dream of starting an animal sanctuary. However, cultivating the dream would have to wait. At the ripe age of 18, C.C. chose to follow the paths that her grandmother and mother had walked, and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. The glamorous life of Hollywood

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n today’s political climate, with questions and concerns swirling around immigration policy, Solvang School held two meetings over the past two months that drew more than 150 parents. The most recent meeting highlighted how the school will support students and parents in matters related to immigration, ways to help children deal with the emotional impact of new executive orders and laws, and the rights of all people residing in the United States. School Superintendent Steve Seaford told the audience that Solvang School is a safe place for all students regardless of their residency or citizenship status and that privacy laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the 14th Amendment of the Constitution protect all students and families, regardless of whether they are residing in the U.S. legally or not. The school is “committed to following the law,” Seaford said. School Psychologist Stephanie Adams Mendez helped parents understand the stress and fear their children may be experiencing because of uncertainty. She answered questions and shared tips for ways parents can support students during vulnerable and stressful times. Adams Mendez emphasized that the school is a resource and parents should feel free to share any student concerns. Attorneys from Juris Doctor California IMMIGRATION CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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r. Dennis Bales is known for his optometry business, Santa Ynez Valley Vision Source in Solvang, where he has proudly provided vision-care services and products since 1990, but he also volunteers with Solvang Rotary Club and other organizations and supports many local events. Here’s a little information about him that you might not know. Family - My father’s maternal grandparents went to Orcutt in the 1860s and they are buried in Ballard Cemetery. My father was born in Los Alamos and lived in Los Olivos until moving to Oklahoma at age 5. When my parents moved to California, they went to where my mother’s family moved to, in Brawley in the Imperial Valley, instead of the Santa Ynez Valley. I went through high school in Brawley and left one week after grad-

uation to U.C. Berkeley. Favorite movie – “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” Favorite book or author – “The Source,” James Michener Favorite music or musician – 1960s-era music like The Beatles and Rolling Stones Hobbies - I love traveling and hiking. Your bio in one sentence - Life has been good to me so far. In five years I hope to be - Still having fun. Pet Peeves - Bad Drivers. Road to the Santa Ynez Valley Went to U.C. Berkeley, then to Santa Barbara, and brought my office to the valley in 1988. Favorite local place - The trails off Figueroa Mountain Road, Green Gate and Grass Mountain.

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star news “During our recent transit planning process, customers indicated a desire for a monthly pass,” said Matt van der Linden, Solvang’s public works director. “We believe the new pass will not only offer convenience and savings for our customers, but also streamline the boarding process, making SYVT’s operations more efficient.” Passes may be purchased at the SYVT office at 431 Second St., Suite 9, in Solvang, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information – including routes, fares, and the new monthly pass – call 805688-5452 or visit www.syvt.com.

Buellton woman dies in 101 crash at Gaviota Oudinarath Sang, 57, of Buellton died April 18 in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 101 near Gaviota, according to the California Highway Patrol. Emergency staff responded at 8:30 a.m. to the crash in the southbound lanes of Highway 101 just north of the Highway 1 off-ramp. Her vehicle had gone through the guardrail and she was declared dead at the scene, according to Santa Barbara County fire officials. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

SYV Transit offering new monthly bus pass Santa Ynez Valley Transit has begun to offer a monthly pass that should save money for frequent riders of the local bus system. Each one-way trip on SYVT’s fixedroute service costs $1.50, with discounts available for seniors and persons with disabilities. The new pass for $42.50 offers unlimited rides throughout a calendar month, which would be a discount if a rider made

Photo contributed The Santa Barbara Humane Society invites the public to help celebrate its 130th anniversary on Sunday, May 7.

SB Humane Society celebrating 130 years The Santa Barbara Humane Society is inviting the public to help celebrate its 130th anniversary at a free open house from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the shel-ter, 5399 Overpass Road in Santa Barbara. Humane veterinary staff will provide $5 15 round trips in that month. The pass is priced at $35 for seniors and at $21 for qualified persons with disabilities.

vaccinations for dogs and cats. There will also be refreshments, live music, a dog parade, magic show, face painting, dog demon-strations, “adoptable dog” playgroups and more. For more information, visit www.sb humansesociety.org or call 805-964-4777. With a pass, riders don’t need to carry cash and can complete their boarding faster by showing the pass to the driver.

Mosquito-borne disease lecture set for May 11 Mosquito season has arrived, and entomologists are predicting large numbers of these insects due to the recent wet winter. Mosquitoes are a serious public health concern since they spread diseases to people, pets, and livestock. In the Santa Ynez Valley, West Nile encephalitis affects birds, people, and horses. As our climate changes, there are also increasing threats from mosquito species that carry dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika. To help the public learn more, the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society and the Solvang Library will host a lecture by David

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Chang titled “Mosquitoes and Mosquito-borne Diseases in Santa Barbara County” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Solvang Library. This free program will examine the life cycle of mosquitoes, the problems they cause for humans, and what to do about them. Chang is general manager of the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County, which provides mosquito control and surveillance services throughout most of the county. To learn more about other lectures and field trips by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society, visit www.syvnature.org.

Chumash donate $42,000 to Habitat for Humanity The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has awarded a $42,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Santa Barbara County, a portion of the $126,000 raised at the 12th annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic in September. “We selected Habitat for Humanity of

Tips for parents to support students in stressful times The National Association of School Psychologists (www.nasponline.org) emphasizes the importance for parents to understand the effect of stressors and trauma on their children’s ability to function normally. Stress and adversity can contribute to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, grief, fear, anger, isolation, reactivity, aggression, and behavior problems. Adult reactions also influence children’s reactions, so demonstrating positive coping strategies encourages children to do the same. Parents are advised to monitor their children for: n Isolation or refusal to attend school. n Withdrawal from peers or social activities. n Withdrawal from extracurricular activities at school or in the community. n Reports of bullying, harassment, or intimidation in person or on social media. Parents can promote a sense of safety for children by: n Setting limits on television and social media n Providing structure and routine n Allowing children to talk about their fears n Encouraging children’s strengths and promoting their sense of belonging n Maintaining contact with children’s teachers and school staff Parents are advised to seek help immediately from a school’s psychologist, counselor, social worker or nurse if a child is experiencing strong emotional reactions or shows significant changes in behavior.

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ribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn and other officials of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians testified in April before the California State Assembly Education Committee on behalf of AB 738, an educational instruction bill designed to establish a model curriculum in Native

Photo Contributed Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn testified to the California State Assembly Education Committee in support of AB 738.

American Studies. In his testimony, Chairman Kahn provided a brief summary of Chumash history before and after mission contact and expressed the need for Bill 738 to provide a true and accurate account of California Indian history. “Native Americans celebrate their heritage through language, customs, and tradi-tions. Every tribe has its own story, and AB 738 creates the vehicle to expand the story of California Indians beyond just the Missions,” Kahn said. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has led educational legislative efforts in the past.

Northern Santa Barbara County as one of our tournament’s beneficiaries because of their mission to resolve the low-income housing need in our county,” said Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn. The “K Street Condo Project,” Habitat’s next project, will provide three condos with garage space. As with all Habitat for

Humanity projects, the condos will be built with the help of volunteers as well as the future homeowners, who must complete a minimum of 250 “sweat equity” hours. “We are honored to receive this generous donation from the Chumash Foundation,” said Mike Kennedy, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity NSBC. “We are still

fundraising to finish the ‘K Street Condo Project’ and this donation has put the project back in the spotlight after being on hold for several years.” To find out more about the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation and its giving programs, visit www.santa ynezchumash.org.

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ferences between executive orders and laws passed by Congress, and immigration-specific laws and orders that are now in place. The firm also offered sign-ups for lowcost consultations to allow parents to discuss their specific situations in more detail the following weekend. Ultimately, the meeting was a way for the school to provide resources for families while emphasizing its commitment to its students.

“I really, truly believe this is a very safe place,” Seaford said emphatically. For more information about these meetings, call Solvang School at 688-4810. For more information about immigrant rights, go to www.ilrc.org. For more information about Juris Doctor California Inc., contact attorney Kraig W. Rice at 897-0066 or kwrworldwide@gmail. com.

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Town moves toward vote for community service district that development follows water and wastewater service, and the rural agricultural areas that separate valley communities are highly valued and distinctive; people want os Olivos residents will get a to preserve that, said 3rd District Supervisor chance to vote on creating their own Joan Hartmann. community services district after ap“In the past that may have been an issue, proval in April by the Santa Barbara Local but we have a planning department that Agency Formation. deals with growth, not sanitary departAfter testimony that was fairly evenly ments,” said board member Jeff Moorsplit between supporters and opponents of house, who abstained in LAFCO’s 6-0-1 the new district, LAFCO voted to let the vote. proposal proceed. About half of the public speakers opIf a majority of the proposed district’s posed the application because they argued residents don’t object at a protest hearing the associated costs were unknown. within the next month the county will “I live in Los Olivos and I can’t support move forward with a vote-by-mail election, the CSD because the redundant services probably at the end of summer, said Lisa and additional financial burden will affect Palmer, public affairs advisor for the Los those on fixed incomes,” said Bonita Olivos Water Reclamation committee. Sargeant. “Our research shows having our own A former proponent of the Los Olivos district is the best solution to allow Los Ol- CSD, Winston Craven, said he believes ivos to be in control of our fate as state and residents were misinformed of the costs county regulations are changing,” Palmer associated when they signed the petition. said. “The Santa Ynez CSD is an existing entiLos Olivos has been plagued for dety with revenue and history and while they cades by failing septic systems, and Santa might have to add a few people, Los Olivos Barbara County declared the community a will have to build and acquire the person“special problems area” in 1974 because its nel. Los Olivos has been flatfooted, and high water table diminishes the separation funding is not going to be easy or quick,” between groundwater and the effluent in Craven said. septic leach fields. Commenters in favor of the CSD said New state and county regulations will they wanted to maintain the rural space force changes in the use of septic systems of the area. They called the committee “a or onsite wastewater treatment systems in startup democracy in action” and asserted Los Olivos when an existing one fails. A that the residents of Los Olivos themselves septic system that fails, especially if it is not can “solve the problem the fastest.” up to current standards, can cost thousands Planning committee member Mark of dollars to upgrade, according to David Herthel said that the wastewater issue is Brummond, supervisor with the county’s the biggest challenge the community has Division of Environmental Health Services. faced, and solving it will cost time and During the hearing April 13 LAFCO money regardless of which path forward is board members asked questions of Execuchosen. tive Director Paul Hood for several hours. Palmer said the ballot at the election “Forming a CSD can provide more opwill be made up of three components that tions down the road, depending on the com- all have to pass in order for the CSD to be munity’s needs in the future, rather than just formed. Voters will have to approve the doing a sanitary district,” said Paul Hood in CSD, elect five members to the board, and response to a member’s question. approve a special tax to pay for the new A competing plan had proposed annexing district’s administrative costs. Los Olivos to the Santa Ynez Community To learn more about the proposed Services District. LOCSD, visit www.losolivoswastewater. Some people in the area are concerned com.

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Sheriff’s office honors county dispatchers Public Safety Dispatch Center has 31 dispatchers, including supervisors

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he Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office honored its team of public safety dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in April. “These dedicated professionals work around the clock to ensure that people get the help and resources they need as quickly as possible. They are a lifeline, not only to the citizens who are calling for help, but also to the first responders who rely on them for accurate and detailed information,” a sheriff’s spokesman said. “Most people will only have the need to call 911 once in their lifetime, but it may be the most important call they ever make,” the spokesman added. “Our county dispatchers are the calm voice on the other end of the line who provide life-saving advice and instruction to callers in times of crisis. … They provide a vital link for our sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, custody deputies, probation officers, and more. Dispatchers monitor their activities by radio and provide them with necessary information in a timely manner to ensure their safety.”

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The Santa Barbara County Public Safety Dispatch Center has 31 dispatchers, including supervisors. In 2016, they dispatched 156,814 law enforcement calls for service, 22,241 fire incidents and 56,088 American Medical Response ambulance incidents for an average of nearly 645 calls each day. Dispatchers answered 300,000 telephone calls in 2016 for an average of 822 per day. Additionally, 10 Santa Barbara County dis-

patchers received life-saving awards from the Emergency Medical Services Agency for CPR saves. These recognized dispatchers had direct involvement in the chain of survival for cardiac arrest patients. One dispatcher also received a stork pin for baby delivery care over the phone. The Sheriff’s Department is seeking more dispatchers. To get more information, go to www.sbsheriff.org.

anta Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies have begun carrying Naloxone, a nasal spray that is effective in blocking the effects of opioids in people who are overdosing, in the hopes of saving lives. Patrol deputies have been trained in the use of Naloxone, also known as Narcan, and when to administer it, according to the Sheriff’s Office and county Emergency Medical Services. Sheriff’s deputies may be the first emergency responders to arrive at the scene of an overdose. A nationwide epidemic of opioid abuse, including prescription pain killers and street drugs like heroin, has been widely report. Between 2011 and 2016 the Sheriff’s Coroner Unit observed a marked increase in overdose deaths. In 2016, opioids were present in approximately 65 percent of the overdose deaths in the county. Opioids cause death by slowing and eventually stopping a person’s breathing. Naloxone nasal spray works by temporarily blocking the effects of opioids within two to five minutes and may prevent brain injury and death. For more information from the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, call 681-5102 or visit www.countyofsb.org. The department can be followed on Twitter (@SBCPublicHealth) and Facebook (Santa Barbara County Public Health Department).

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Photos by Daniel Dreifuss C.C. Beaudette-Wellman, above, enjoys spending time at home with her rescue dogs. Horse-savvy volunteers are always welcome because cleaning, grooming and fence re-building are continuous projects for her and her crew.

RESCUE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 exposed C.C. to the world, allowing her to travel and model and explore. Though the lifestyle was fast paced and fun, C.C chose to slow down and study music law at UCLA, later attaining a job as the public relations director for a highly acclaimed recording company. But through all the work and business, she always yearned to come back to Santa Ynez and a life filled with animals. So she did. Her friendship with Derby had continued to grow and it felt natural for C.C.

to jump back into being active with some of Pat’s organizations. Derby had founded P.A.W.S (Performing Animal Welfare Society) in 1984 as well as Arc 2000, dedicated to elephants. As one of the founders of the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network in 1988, she was catapulted toward her dreams of creating her own animal sanctuary. Receiving many acknowledgements and awards from the Department of Fish and Game for her continued dedication to animal safety, C.C. became every animal’s hero. “I still get calls for wildlife,” she said,

“but I deal only with domestic animals now.” Today, encouraged by her husband and friends, C.C. has created Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary, primarily focused on horses. Tucked away in Oak Hills Estates, her 10-acre ranchette is home to a small brood of her four-legged babies. “I got a call one time about a horse tied up to a stop sign in Santa Ynez,” she said, shaking her head. “You wouldn’t believe the calls I’ve had.” Walking out into her pasture and calling out to her horses, she gets a response from each one. Her animal sanctuary has also become a sanctuary for children. She offers a summer camp education program that explores horse awareness, creating a safe environment for kids to learn about equine safety, grooming techniques, feeding practices, and in return provides trust therapy for the wariest of children. Recently, Los Olivos Elementary School invited C.C. to tell her story to the sixthgrade class. She jumped at the opportunity to educate young minds about what she

does and, after her visit, she invited them to see her facility and meet her horses. The children were so inspired by each horse and their story that they surprised C.C. with a truck load of supplies after a fundraiser they had put together. “I was so moved,” she said with a smile of that memory. C.C. welcomes any volunteers with an empathetic heart and a willingness to learn about her rescued animals. Knowledge of horses is beneficial, but not required. One of her goals is to provide more service for local children in foster care and youth at risk. Inspired by the Horse Helpers Program by Barbara Perkins of American Charities Foundation, C.C. hopes to inspire a local connection here in Santa Ynez Valley. For more information, visit www.happyendingsanimalrescuesanctuary.org. To learn more about Beaudette-Wellman’s foundation, click on the “Donate” tab or visit the events page. Anyone interested can keep up to date on social media with the handle @happyendings sanctuary on Instagram or @happyendings animalsanctuary on Facebook.

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SYV Star owner named finalist for entrepreneurship award

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he evening of May 5 at the Biltmore’s Coral Casino, emcee Lynda Weinman, founder of lynda.com, will reveal the 11 women entrepreneurs who will receive the 2017 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards. Raiza Giorgi, publisher of the Santa Ynez Valley Star and Santa Barbara Family and Life Magazine, is among the finalists. Winners were selected from more than 100 nominees in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties by independent judges who live outside the Santa Barbara area, and are not connected with the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (SOE) Foundation, the nonprofit group that hosts the event. “It is exciting for everyone involved,” said Cathy Feldman, the foundation’s board chair and CEO. “We had an amazing group of candidates this year, and it was hard for our judges to narrow it down to the top three in each of the categories.” The 33 finalists will be recognized for their achievements at the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards dinner. “These remarkable women have such a variety of enterprises that we think it is important to tell the community about them. In fact, every one of them deserves recognition,” Feldman said. The Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards also will honor high school and college student winners of SBCC’s Scheinfeld Center New Venture Challenge competition. Proceeds from the awards dinner will go toward cash prizes, in the form of seed money, as well as scholarships for the winning student entrepreneurs. For more information, email info@soe foundation.org or call 682-8380.

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I Photo by Jessica Maher Photography Raiza Giorgi, publisher of both the Santa Ynez Valley Star and Santa Barbara Family and Life Magazine, is a finalist in the 2017 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards.

The 33 finalists for the 2017 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards are: n Agricultural/Wineries: Ashely Farrell, Melissa Sayer, Deborah Shaw n Emerging Business: Carey Bradshaw, Yvonne Erwin, Alexis Schomer n Green/Social Entrepreneurship : Heather Hochrain, Marine Schumann, Kristine Sperling n Health: Jacqui Burge, Emilee Garfield, Melodee Meyer n Hospitality/Tourism: April Hoff, Tara Jones Haaf, Nirasha Rodriguez n Media/Communications : Lindsey Carnett, Gillian Christie, Raiza Giorgi n Nonprofit: Lynn Houston, Debra Manchester, Janet Reineck n Professional Services: Hannah Jenner, Alelia Parenteau, Deborah Sweeney n Retail: Reyna Chavez, Fay Doe, Angela Rosales n Science/Technology: Marta Alvarez, Kristin Denault, Payal Kamdar n Wholesale/Manufacturing/Global Trade: Jeanne David, J’nelle Holland, Kirsten Kemp Becker

t pays to get a certificate or degree from a California community college, according to data from a site called Salary Surfer. The online tool allows the public to view aggregated median earnings of those who complete a certificate or degree in a specific community college discipline. Students who complete an associate degree more than double their annual pre-degree earnings after two years in the workforce and nearly triple their pre-degree earnings after five years in the workforce, according to the data. About 48 percent of students who

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What’s really happening in health insurance? our legislators adjust the law in California — or not –after Jan. 1, 2018. Covered California does not rely on federal funding; it is a self-sustainable, state-run e seem to be in a time when every exchange. day something new is happening. I Off the exchange we don’t expect any would like to address how all this changes this year, but of course we expect news is affecting California insurance markets. some increases in premiums. Each state is different, and although we Washington seems to be divided on how to have had a national plan called The Affordmake changes to the ACA. There is talk that able Care Act (ACA) in place for the last few Congress will look at expanding Health Savyears, states made choices about how to handle ings Accounts. But there are a lot of moving the new law. Some went into it full force and pieces involved in the ACA and they will need others basically tried to do nothing. to look at all pieces, such as how it will affect California has been a leader in health insur- rating structures, and what benefits will stay in ance for many years. We have had guaranteed insurance plans. Stay tuned. issue for small group plans since the 1990s. One thing that has been in the news is the We even had the major risk pool, which was individual mandate and the IRS. At this time the guarantee issue on a limited basis for individmandate is still in effect. However, it seems that uals. So it seemed natural for California legis- the IRS has loosened up guidelines when tax lators to put the ACA into California law. We forms are processed. The IRS also said on Feb. have the most successful insurance exchange 15 that it “will continue to enforce the penalty” program in the country. for not having insurance. We expect that changCovered California (the state exchange) has es may occur within the next few months. said it has the funding to sustain this program Not much can be done in the area of smallthrough 2017. So we don’t anticipate any real group plans without Washington changing changes until things are decided nationally and some of the rules, guidelines and compliance

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issues relating to the IRS. Many proposals are being discussed, and one is changing the actuarial values calculations that affect plan design and rates. We don’t expect to see much in the way of change this year, other than rate increases. What we are hearing is that IRS Compliance may be the first to be revised in the group market. What that affects are taxes and reporting. It’s important that you continue to comply with ACA reporting; if audited you could face very high fines. Check with your accountant or one of the ACA Compliance services. In early March, congressional Republicans released their plan to replace the ACA, which is being called The American Health Care Act. The bill must go through the congressional negotiating process before a vote takes place. The devil is in the details, which we won’t have for some time, but some of the items proposed in the bill are: n Delays tax on high-cost insurance plans (“Cadillac tax”) for large employers. This provision would not go into effect until 2025, and it is suspected that it will be killed in a House committee. n Individual insurance requirements be

eliminated and a rule that requires some businesses to offer coverage to their workers. n Health savings accounts would be expanded. n Tax credit proposed for health insurance. The bill includes an advance or refundable tax credit to assist those buying health insurance. n Some ACA provisions are to be maintained. Children could stay on parents’ policies to age 26 and people with pre-existing conditions could buy insurance. People must continuously maintain coverage or they face up to 30 percent higher premiums as a penalty when applying for insurance later. n Plan provides a $100 billion fund over a decade to help states with low-income people have access to insurance. n Plan to change Medicaid expansion. The bottom line is that Californians can expect that if they pay their premiums their plans will continue this year as-is. Your agent is your best resource for information. Sue Larsen is owner and partner with Gulley & Larsen Insurance Services LLC.

Hundreds of area students learn about entrepreneurship Staff Report

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ore than 200 students, teachers, career counselors and administrators from regional high schools met at the Hotel Corque in Solvang for the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit. The session on March 17 was hosted by the Santa Barbara City College Scheinfeld Photo Contributed Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the South Central Center for Internation- Panelist Ryan Horn, left, founder of the Vintner Vault, speaks to high school students about his experiences with al Trade Development of the State Chancelglobal entrepreneurship during a breakout session. lor’s Office. The event promoted global awareness among New Tech High School, Channel Islands High School, Lompoc High School, Orcutt Academy student entrepreneurs and addressed implicaHigh School, Santa Maria High School, San tions for entrepreneurs. Participating schools included Carpinteria High School, Central Coast Luis Obispo Classical Academy, San Luis Obis-

po High School, and Templeton High School. “It is an opportunity to open students’ eyes to the possibilities and to show them that they can take their ideas out into the world,” said Tina Bennett, a science teacher at Santa Maria High School. Ray Bowman, global trade expert and executive director of the Ventura County Small Business Development Center, was the keynote speaker. “The amazing thing about entrepreneurship is that it can be applied to whatever you’re interested in. I wish I had known this was an option earlier on,” said panelist Rashelle Smith, SBCC alum and founder of Umbii. For more information about the SBCC Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, visit scheinfeld.sbcc.edu/ or email Julie Samson at jasamson@sbcc.edu.

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Local musician shares his passion in many ways by Victoria Martinez

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usician, teacher and composer Dewey Roberts spends his days surrounded by music. Whether he’s helping others learn or creating his own sound, Roberts is passionate about his craft. “I love it all,” Roberts said. His love of music began at a young age. “There was an old organ in our house. My mom played it in college. She wanted me to learn, and I hated it. I was probably 10 or 11. She said, ‘If you aren’t going to learn from me, I’m going to sign you up with a teacher,’” he recalled with a laugh. His mom signed him up for a summer music camp where there were not enough pianos for all the students. When the teacher asked him to play the bass guitar instead, he was hooked. To his mother’s chagrin, they were shopping for his own bass the next day. He started writing his own music by the time he was a freshman in high school. Since graduating from high school in 2013, Roberts has kept his love of music at the forefront of his life in numerous ways. After doing some music instruction through Arts Outreach and Solvang Arts and Music, Roberts became a music specialist at Solvang School a little over a year ago. He teaches three music classes a day to fourth- through eighth-grade students and sponsors a Wednesday lunchtime singing club for both boys and girls. “I love my job, and I love the kids at Solvang School,” he said happily. He credits Solvang Arts and Music (SAM) and the Solvang School administration for encouraging the arts and making

“Our mission is to love people, to look through that lens, and we wanted to find a musician that reflected that,” Brown said. Roberts also teaches guitar, vocals and even ukulele to private students around the valley. He’s had more than 25 students, both children and adults, over the past few years, and is actively trying to grow his private lesson clientele. “My number one priority in teaching lessons is to adapt to each child’s or adult’s learning style,” he added. Last summer, Roberts completed a project that was a long time in the making — releasing his own album. After many requests for a CD when he would play local gigs, Roberts created a 30-day Kickstarter campaign to fund his first album. He worked with local musician and producer Bear Erickson to create “Common Essence.” “Common is something we can relate to, and essence is certain kind of quality,” Roberts said. Each song in the album is different from the next, and the varied styles allow varied listeners to find something they like. Though he thoroughly enjoyed the process of making his own album, Roberts has no concrete plans to make a second album. “I’m focusing more on composition rather than songwriting right now,” he said. Roberts’ varied roles in the world of Photo Contributed music mirror the way he views himself as Dewey Roberts is using his talents to bring music to the valley. a musician. “I try to be as versatile as possible and his job there something he can be passion- partner Lillian Street. When Roberts saw try to help others be as versatile as they can that Bethania was looking for a musician ate about. also,” he said. to take on their Sunday evening worship “The person of art is standing up at SolFor more information, or to check out service, he reached out to Pastor Chris vang School,” he said. Roberts’ album, go to deweyrobertsmusic. Brown. Both Roberts and Brown quickly On Sunday evenings, Roberts takes on com or facebook.com/deweyrobertsmusic, realized they were on the same page when the role of music director for Bethania email deweyrobertsmusic@gmail.com, or Lutheran Church’s 5 p.m. service, where he it came to their vision for the worship call or text 245-6515. service. leads worship with his friend and musical

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star lifestyle PLAN SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR MAY 14

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Valley has plenty of Mother’s Day options Staff Report

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f you need a place for hosting and thanking your mom on Mother’s Day (on Sunday, May 14 this year), the Santa Ynez Valley has plenty of options. You can find others, but here are a few ideas. n Mother’s Day Breakfast at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School - This popular event features eggs, a breakfast meat and pancakes from 8 a.m. to noon on May 14. The proceeds support Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation, which has provided recreational facilities and oppor-

tunities for local youth since 1955. n Mother’s Day Brown Bag Sewing Retreat - The Creation Station in Buellton is hosting a Mother’s Day Quilting Retreat May 12-14. Work on whatever project you like in this open sewing session. Cost is $100 per person; call 693-0174 to RSVP. n Mother’s Day Weekend Paint in the Vineyard - Gyspy Studios Art will be at Brander Vineyard on Saturday, May 13, to so you can indulge your creative spirit while sipping delicious wine. Cost is $65 per person. Call 688-2455 or log onto www.gypsystudiosart.com. n Mother Hubbard’s Breakfast Mother Hubbard’s at 373 Avenue of Flags in Buellton is offering a special Mother’s

Day breakfast with free mimosas for moms. They use all fresh, local, organic ingredients. Call 688-3912 for more information. n Root 246 Brunch - Root 246 in Solvang will be offering a Mother’s Day brunch buffet with a carving station, omelet bar, fresh pastries and more. Prices are $39 for adults and $19 for children under 12. Call 686-8681 to book a reservation. n Santa Ynez Valley Marriott - The whole family will enjoy a hot buffet, chilled buffet, and desserts, while mom will also relish the champagne and Starbucks coffee. The first seating begins at 10 a.m. and the last one at 2 p.m. Call 6881000 to make reservations. n Succulent Cafe - A Mother’s Day

menu of bourbon vanilla French toast, succulent biscuit benedict, short rib hash, Cobb salad, grilled vegetable sandwich, pastrami sandwich and dessert of lemon bars. Costs are $32 for adults and $15 for kids. From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1555 Mission Drive in Solvang. Reservations are highly recommended; call 691-9444, ext. 104, or book online at www.succulentcafe. com. n Alisal Guest Ranch - Offering a delicious brunch buffet complete with omelet station and enjoy views of the golf course and Santa Ynez Mountains. The cost is $65; two seatings, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call Steve Cowdrey at 686-7644 to reserve a seat.

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Local deputies run from Baker to Vegas in law enforcement relay Teamwork, camaraderie, physical fitness and competition are the ideals

RD File Anyone who wants to learn the special techniques necessary to help young children should attend a specialized CPR class.

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he Baker to Vegas Relay for law enforcement officers to test their physical abilities has been around for 20 years, but the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department participated this year for the first time. “I am proud of the dedicated, allvolunteer SBSO team that worked hard to raise funds, organize travel and logistics, enter and complete this challenging competition. They represented our agency exceedingly well,” Sheriff Bill Brown said. The Challenge Cup/Baker to Vegas Relay was the vision of Los Angeles Police Officers Chuck Foote and Larry Moore. It follows the format laid out by the LAPD Metro Division´s “Death Valley Relay,” which came to an abrupt end in 1985 after a seven-year stint. The original ideals of the race continue:

Photo contributed A group of deputies from Santa Barbara County participated in the Baker to Vegas Relay in late March.

teamwork, camaraderie, physical fitness and competition. The event has expanded in many ways, most notably in the number of entries and categories. The first race in 1985 had 19 teams; now the event is limited to 270. Categories have grown to include probation officers, district attor-

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neys, U.S. attorneys, and full-time civilian police personnel. Today it is the largest law enforcement event of its kind in the world, with men’s and women’s teams participating from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Calgary; teams from Berlin and Hamburg, Germany, and throughout the United States. The Annual Challenge Cup/Baker to Vegas Relay took place over the weekend of March 25 - 26. The course began 25 miles north of Baker on Highway and finished inside the Hilton Hotel Convention Room in Las Vegas. Teams were scheduled to run in eleven flights, depending upon their ability, with flights starting hourly from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sunday, eight hours after the last team finished, an awards ceremony was held in the Hilton Hotel Convention room for more than 6,000 runners and support personnel, several thousand family members and friends, and almost 1,000 race volunteers. For more information on the event, log onto www.bakervegas.net.

Class to teach CPR techniques for infants, children Staff Report

news@santaynezvalleystar.com The public is invited to attend a class designed to teach family members, friends and caregivers CPR techniques to be used on children from newborns to 8 years old. The class will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, in the administration building behind Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital at 2050 Viborg Road in Solvang. The class is led by Registered Nurse Tina Collins, who has worked for more than 30 years in the Cottage Health Education Department. “Anyone who wants to learn the special techniques necessary to help young children should attend. What you learn in three hours could save a child’s life,” Collins said. The class fee is $25, and pre-registration is required by May 1. Participants must be at least 10 years old. Register by phone at (805) 569-7325 or online at www.cottagehealth.org/classes-events/search-results-detail/?eventId=f03c4116-08b0-e611-8249782bcb3b39aa.

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SANTA YNEZ VALLEY YOUTH RECREATION

Queen fundraising campaign kicks off in new location by Raiza Giorgi

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ore than 75 people attended the kick-off event for the Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation Queen campaign at a new location this year, the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center. The event featured numerous silent and live auction items as well as baked goods and a tri-tip dinner. Kids enjoyed playing outside while the parents were inside bidding on all the items. “It’s like a family event because everyone here pretty much knows each other and have been so involved in Youth Rec. I am so thrilled to be here,” said Katherine Brocke, this year’s Youth Rec queen. The first event in this year’s fundraising campaign raised more than $10,000, according to organizers. The campaign continues throughout May. SYV Youth Rec has raised more than $3 million in the past 62 years for local youth programs and funded many projects at the high school, fields at local elementary and middle schools, and the baseball and soccer fields at Sunny Photo by Raiza Giorgi Fields Park, among other accomplishSanta Ynez Valley Youth Recreation Queen Katherine Brocke is pictured with her grandmother Susan Halme, left, and her ments. mother Maili Halme, right. When Ballard School was remodeled, to the construction of the new barn facility softball fields. for example, the group put in the basketYouth Rec continues to sponsor the at the high school’s farm, and completball courts, ball fields and playground Youth Basketball and Summer Swim ed renovations of the baseball fields and equipment. Youth Rec also contributed

programs, support Arts Outreach youth programs, and maintain the support of local youth teams and tournaments in the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos.

The schedule of events in this year’s campaign is: n Saturday, May 6 - Queen’s Dinner and Wine Auction starts with hors d’oeuvres and wine at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Contact Maili Halme at 705-1994. n Saturday, May 13 - Golf tournament, Alisal Ranch Course. Shotgun start at noon. Contact Mark Moniot at 6885754 or Ken Hollister at 688-3596. n Sunday, May 14 - Mother’s Day Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. n Friday, May 19 - Los Alamos Men’s Club dinner and cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m. with an auction to follow. n Friday, May 19 - New Frontiers donates 5 percent of the day’s proceeds to SYV Youth Rec. n Sunday, May 21 - Nojoqui Falls Park Auction and Barbecue - starts at noon with a chicken barbecue and auction to follow. n Sunday, May 27 - Final Event starts at 5 p.m. with cocktails, dinner at 5:30 p.m. and auction to follow. For more information, log onto www. syvyr.com.

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Some changes are fads; some become classics by Paula Parisotto Contributing Writer

ou’ve heard that there are two things in life that are inevitable, death and taxes. Let me give you a third: changing trends in fashion. A fashion trend is a general direction in which style is moving. For instance, you may read in fashion magazines that there is a trend toward oversized shoulders in men’s and women’s spring fashion. A fashion trend can be a fad, a style that quickly rises into popularity for only a season or two because of exaggerated details. Remember hammer pants, Mom jeans, leg warmers, popped collars, disco or zoot suits? Fashion trends that gain widespread popularity for an extended period are called classics. These styles generally have simple design elements keeping them from being easily dated. Examples are blazers, cardigans, button-up shirts, T-shirts and jeans. Fashion trends are developed by trendsetters, the big-city designers, artists, musicians, actors, athletes, young people and wealthy folks who have a inkling as to what will look good and aren’t afraid to try it. So who dictates whether or not a fashion trend will become a fad or a classic? It’s not the designers or the retailers. It’s us, the consumers. No amount of sales promotion can change the direction in which fashions are moving. We ultimately choose to reject or accept a style, making it a fad or a classic. This time of year you’ll see sales racks lined with winter styles while spring styles

Photo contributed Corina Alulquoy Brown of Wild and Free Jewelry is a local trendsetter with her unique vintage style.

are beginning to hit the sales floors. Spring silhouettes for women will include shirt dresses, jumpsuits and off-theshoulder garments in polka dots, patchwork, kitschy florals, geometric prints and hot pink with fold-over waistbands, ruffles, sleeve slits and cut-outs. Men can expect to see a trend toward looser suiting, V-neck sweaters, shorter shorts, track suits, ball caps and backpacks. Both men’s and women’s trends will include oversized shoulders, relaxed jeans, knee-high socks, statement T’s, bright yellow, khaki, camo, stripes, and the continuation of “athleisure” wear and sneakers. Which trends will quickly fade away or never even take hold, and which will become, or remain, classics? You decide. Paula Parisotto is a personal stylist and owner of Dettamoda.

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olklórico, the annual collaborative production sponsored by Hancock College, will run May 3-6 this year in the Severson Theatre on the Santa Maria campus. Dianne Grieco McMahon, fine arts department chair and dance program coordinator, will direct the cast of more than 150 dancers and singers celebrating Mexico’s lively, colorful, festive and diverse culture. This year’s show features singer Chris Diaz, a newly appointed professor in the music program at the college, as well as guest choreographer and dancer Chasen Greenwood. Also making their debut in this year’s production is Ballet Folklórico el Padrecito. Based in Guadalupe, the youth group was founded in 2012 by Father Masseo Gonzalez and is directed by Marivel Lozano. Other participating groups include both adult and youth dancers from Hancock College as well as Righetti, Santa Maria and Pioneer Valley high schools.

Photo Contributed This year, Folklórico features singer Chris Diaz, a new professor in the music program at the college, as well as guest choreographer and dancer Chasen Greenwood.

The show begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, May 3-6, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets are $12 at the Performing Arts Center Box Office on the college’s Santa Maria campus. Children ages five and older are welcome to attend. Box Office hours are 12:30-7 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, or call 805922-8313. For more information, call 9226966, ext. 3411.

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CASA of SB County seeks 120 volunteers Staff Report

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n honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County is asking residents of Santa Barbara

County to stand against child abuse and take action to support children who have been abused or neglected. At 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, in Santa Maria, Juvenile Court Judge Arthur A. Garcia will formally swear in 10 volunteers as Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. CASA of Santa Barbara County is the only

nonprofit program working within the court system and using court-appointed community volunteers to help abused and neglected children find safe, permanent, nurturing homes as quickly as possible. At any given time, there are over 500 children living in foster care in Santa Barbara County. Right now, 67 children are waiting

for a CASA volunteer to advocate on their behalf. An estimated 120 new advocates are needed in 2017. The next CASA volunteer training will start April 27. For more information, to become a supporter or to volunteer, visit www.sbcasa.org or call 805-739-9102, ext. 2594.

Solvang Festival Theater celebrating milestones, renovations by Pam Pilcher Contributing Writer

s Solvang Festival Theater celebrates 43 years this summer, who would have thought that a theater built in just 58 days would still be standing, let alone continuing to bring wonderful live performing arts to our community? More than 30,000 people come through the gates each year to attend the stellar PCPA summer performances as well as to support the many other events held at the theater. Photo contributed The current board of directors remains The Solvang Festival Theater was built in just 58 days, and now 43 years later it is enjoyed by more than 30,000 people stalwart in supporting the dream and each year. determination of the original organizers to provide and maintain a venue for live presentation of readings by Drama Dogs, Also, as with any older building, as we performing arts in our wonderful valley. “Qualities of Mercy,” and with Arts Outwere completing this project we found dry Numerous nonprofits rent the theater for reach for Tales for a Summer Afternoon, rot in the wall, so that was repaired and fundraising events, including Friendship written and performed by Gerald DiPego. painted. We also installed new flooring and House’s Nashville Nights, Los Olivos This past year there were numerous imgalvanized counters. Dance Gallery’s Centre Stage, The Nativity provements to the theater and grounds. For Pageant, the Solvang/Buellton Park and example, we moved the concessions’ elecRec’s very scary Haunted House, and the trical feed from the theater’s main panel local high school’s Raw Talent, among to its own 200-amp panel. This will allow others. expansion on the theater’s main panel and June 12 - 16 (M-F) 10 a.m.-3 p.m. In the past year we partnered with Santa help with some electrical issues we were $185 or $48/day Ages 10 and up Maximum of 8 students Barbara Public Library to provide a free having in the concessions.

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Photo contributed Patricia Stalter transforms digital photography into fine art with image-editing software.

Stalter art showing at Los Olivos restaurant A new exhibit of creative digital art that showcases the area in and around Los Olivos will be shown at Los Olivos Wine Merchant & CafĂŠ from May 4 to July 6. Artist Patricia Stalter has a long history of transforming digital photography into fine art with image-editing software, including Photoshop and Corel Painter. Stalter is active in local art organizations, and her work is regularly hung at area galleries and business establishments, with some featured at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. Her work can be seen at www. patricia-stalter.artstwebsites.com. This exhibit is one of a continuing series of shows made possible by the commitment of the Los Olivos Wine Merchant & CafĂŠ and the Santa Ynez Valley Art Association.

Photo contributed Shown at a recent luncheon are some of the 2017 leaders of the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Auxiliary. In the front row, left to right, are Barbara Anderson, Sharon Lewis, Barbara Breza and Sharon Cloonan. In the top row are Phyllis Irwin, JoAnn Taylor and Martine Surey.

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Hospital auxiliary name 2017 volunteer leaders The Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Auxiliary named its 2017 leaders at a recent luncheon: Barbara Anderson, chair; Sharon Lewis, treasurer; Barbara Breza, secretary; Sonnie Lindquist, historian; Kathy Erb, â&#x20AC;&#x153;New to Youâ&#x20AC;? thrift shop manager and treasurer; Sharon Cloonan, membership; Phyllis Irwin, pet therapy; JoAnn Taylor, ambassador scheduler and orientation; Martine Surey, front desk scheduler and orientation; Pat Foxen, thrift shop scheduler; Judy Duffy, Emergency Department scheduler, and Barry Kuntz, bulletin editor. The auxiliary, founded in 1962, is celebrating 55 years of dedication to Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. The all-volunteer organization provides more than 15,000 service hours annually at both the hospital and the thrift shop at 1689 Oak St. in Solvang. Revenue from the thrift shop

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elcome to Building Better Futures Together! In this monthly column, we’ll share some resources and actionable items to help families better support each other. I am honored to be the new CEO of United Way of Santa Barbara County, after various roles with UWSBC and other community initiatives. Here at United Way, we have invested a great deal of time, resources and talent to building better futures for local residents through our comprehensive programs and partnerships in education, financial empowerment and health. One of our signature Steve Ortiz programs (and one that is especially close to my heart) is Fun in the Sun, UWSBC’s national award-winning summer learning program. When I was growing up in Bell, California, my parents enrolled me in summer programs like Fun in the Sun each year. Though they may not have been aware of the research on summer learning loss, my parents were ensuring that I continued my academic, behavioral and social skill development

By Steve Ortiz and did not regress the 2-3 months in prior learning that affects so many children in lower-resource communities. With summer just around the corner, we have collected a few easy tips for parents to support summer learning whether their children are enrolled in a summer program or not. n Take advantage of summer learning programs and resources, if you haven’t already. Enroll your child in a summer learning program (check out local summer camp guides). If your budget is tight or if programs are full, consider enrolling in United Way’s Virtual Summer Learning Camp, in which students engage with fun and interactive online reading and math programs right from home or anywhere with an Internet connection. You can call 805-965-8591 for more information.

n Read individually and as a family. Make a trip to the library or bookstore to help your child select reading materials that interest him or her. Maybe your family wants to read a book together and discuss. Make time for daily reading for both caregivers and children. n Help your children discover new interests or talents through creative projects, like making art, building things, cooking, writing, crafting, growing things, and much more. Use the summer months for exploring interests and stretching abilities. n Help your child design science experiments, start natural collections (such as rocks, leaves, shells or other items), and engage with scientific concepts through play (playing with magnets, or making volcanos or rock candy). n Take advantage of Santa Barbara’s many museums and other cultural landmarks. Choose a location related to something your child finds fascinating and then go learn about it. Summer learning and exploration will strengthen student success and deliver meaningful and life-changing experiences that benefit the whole family.

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he annual parade of men on horseback and in carriages through the streets of Solvang will be back again when the Rancheros Visitadores, or “Visiting Ranchers,” begin their week-long ride around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. This will be the 87th ride for the Visitadores, who have partnered with Wrangler Jeans and the Tough Enough to Wear Pink Foundation to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. This year, all the men will again be wearing pink button-up shirts as they ride along Alisal Road to Old Mission Santa Ines. “The river of pink shirts was a delightful surprise the first time they decided to partner with the Tough Enough To Wear Pink group back in 2012. Each year since, more and more onlookers are wearing pink also – it is a vibrant, powerful, emotional experience. We are indebted to the Rancheros for their part in ensuring all aspects of our patients’ physical, mental and psychological needs are tended to throughout treatment, recovery and survivorship, all while doing our part to help find a cure,” said Director of Philanthropy Rob Dunton at the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara Sansum Clinic. Through the Rancheros’ efforts, more than $500,000 has been contributed to the Cancer Center in support of local breast cancer programs, which include clinical research trials, wellness classes and support programs, hereditary cancer risk counseling, nurse

Photos Contributed The Rancheros Visitadores have raised and donated more than $500,000 for the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, which uses the money to support breast cancer programs. In recent years, the riders have all worn pink in honor of breast cancer awareness. This undated photograph, right, shows an early Rancheros Visitadores ride, which is now in its 87th year of trekking from Santa Ynez to Mission Santa Ines.

navigation, and lymphedema education and screening. These services are available to all breast cancer patients who reside in Santa Barbara County regardless of where they receive treatment or their ability to pay. The Visitadores group rides through Solvang after the Kentucky Derby broadcast to receive a blessing at Mission Santa Ines before riding to the group campground near Lake Cachuma. People line the streets to watch the hundreds of riders make their way up to the mission. Many local men have been members since the group started in 1930, but some members have come from many states and several foreign countries. The first ride was organized by John J.

Mitchell, co-founder of National Air Transport, which became United Airlines. He married meat-packing heiress Lolita Armour and owned the 6,000-acre Juan y Lolita Rancho. Mitchell and his friends hitched up their wagons and rode horses to Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos the first year, according to the group’s records. A few notable past Visitadores have been President Ronald Reagan, Gene Autry, Walt Disney and Bob Hope.

Within a mile of the Rancheros’ parade route is the Cancer Center’s Solvang office at 2040 Viborg Road, No. 140, which provides Santa Ynez residents with access to Cancer Center of Santa Barbara’s cancer doctors. The Cancer Center also offers oncology appointments in Lompoc, and is opening a new worldclass regional center in September in Santa Barbara that will bring enhanced technology, genetic testing, immunotherapy and enhanced collaboration to the region.

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he new Ag Welding Team at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School entered its first competition April 8 at the South Coast Showdown FFA Welding Field Day, and it will travel to other competitions this spring. The formation of the team, believed to be the first in school history, and the welding instruction is due to the new ag teacher, Genevieve Bishop, who graduated with a master’s degree in agriculture education from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and joined SYVUHS in 2013. She teaches a variety of classes in the Agriculture Department, including the Beginning and Advanced Ag Mechanics classes where 28 students learn the fundamentals of welding and shop safety. In addition to welding, the students learn about woodworking, electricity, concrete, rope work, equipment use, project design, and career and college preparation. She also advises and guides seniors who are eligible to take college-level welding courses at Hancock College. The mission of the Pirates Ag Welding Team is to teach welding skills that will develop high school students into well-trained and competitive welders, giving them opportunities in college and in the job market. The co-ed team is open to any SYVUHS student who is enrolled in an agriculture Photo contributed course. In addition to Bishop, her husband, Members of the Pirates Ag Welding team have fun with competitions while learning important skills. Chris Bishop, brings 15 years of welding Bragg Crane and Rigging is sponsoring the nation from Bragg Crane, which was faciliexperience in the industry to help coach and tated by Jason Ealand,” who graduated from prepare students to use the skills they learn for team. “We greatly appreciate the generous doSYVUHS in 1999, Genevieve Bishop said. future jobs and competitions.

Ealand learned to weld at the high school, and his skills developed into a lifelong career as a union ironworker. He is a superintendent for Bragg Crane and Rigging on the Central Coast. His brother, Mark Ealand, SYVUHS class of 1991, also learned to weld at the school and is a Bragg superintendent in Florida. They have worked a variety of jobs, from skyscrapers to roller coasters, and many towers for building rockets on both the East and West coasts. Bragg Crane and Rigging officials said there is an urgent need to inspire and support the younger generation to learn a trade. Decades of attrition have left the U.S. with welders who largely lack the advanced skills needed today. The average age of a welder in the country is 55, and the wave of coming retirements will leave manufacturers at a disadvantage. The American Welding Society estimates that by 2020 there will be a shortage of 290,000 professionals, including inspectors, engineers and teachers, according to a 2014 Bloomberg article. “We’re dealing with a lost generation. For 20 years we stopped feeding young people into the trades, and now we’re scrambling to catch up,” said Gardner Carrick, vice president for strategic initiatives at the Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development arm of the National Association of Manufacturers. The team was scheduled to compete April 22 in an ag welding contest at Clovis East High School. Its upcoming contests include the FFA state finals on May 6 at Cuesta College, and the Hancock College welding contest May 13 in Santa Maria. To get more information or make a donation to the Ag Welding Team, email Genevieve Bishop a gbishop@syvuhsd.org.

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PICO celebrates its first year, announces plans for second

vintage building that houses PICO due to its history and place in Los Alamos’ timeline. The building continues to fulfill its original destiny as a mercantile, in part, through Henry and Kopley’s retail portion of The Los Alamos General Store, which includes a 2,000-bottle wine shop. The restaurant side of the business – and the building – takes Staff Report its name from historical figure Salomon news@santaynezvalleystar.com Pico, an infamous local bandit said to have been part of the inspiration for the legend of Zorro. ICO at The Los Alamos General PICO will grow this spring to include a Store completed its first year of 2,000-square-foot outdoor area with adbusiness in February, and the ditional seating, a fire pit, a chicken coop, restaurant celebrated the milestone. bee hives and raised gardens, bringing Owners Will Henry and Kali Kopley and PICO’s locally sourced menu even closer their chef, Drew Terp, welcomed friends and supporters to an evening of food, drink, to home. “When we complete the outdoor area, thanks, reflection and general festiveness, as the restaurant’s eggs will come from right the trio prepared themselves for a dynamic outside our back door; our bees will provide second year. honey for our dishes and drinks, as well as With its opening, PICO brought to Los our house-made condiments and provisions, Alamos’ burgeoning culinary scene a sense and the garden will offer up home-grown of place and history, family and intimacy, intertwined with a thoughtful wine program herbs and produce, to supplement the fabulous ingredients that we receive from our and elevated, but comfortable, locavore local providers,” Chef Terp said. dining. Also in the works for PICO is a full bar; “We know the hospitality industry; we the restaurant will debut a cocktail program know what garners customer respect. In everything we do, we strive for authenticity in the coming months, crafting drinks meant to be paired with Chef Terp’s menu items. – from the wine to the food to the physical PICO at The Los Alamos General Store is space,” Kopley said. at 458 Bell Street, Los Alamos. Terp has cooked in and run multiple MiFor more information, call 805-344-1122, chelin-starred kitchens. He has both a worldliness and an appreciation for present locale, go to www.losalamosgeneralstore.com, or and the ability to create a menu to match the follow the restaurant on Facebook.com/ losalamosgeneralstore or at instagram.com/ restaurant’s associated wine philosophy. picolosalamos. Henry and Kopley chose the 1880s

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Local club continues ancient tradition of food and wine pairing by Raiza Giorgi

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n the middle of Solvang, in the middle of the week, a group of people from the wine industry, food industry and others who simply love the fine dining experience get together at First and Oak to eat delicious food and drink great local wines. They belong to just about the oldest “wine society” in the world, the Confrerie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international group with a Santa Ynez Valley chapter. “My husband and I have traveled all over the world and we really enjoy great food and wine, so when we found this group it was amazing to have that same experience in our own backyard,” said Marlene Klampt, president of local chapter. The recent four-course meal at First and Oak was carefully paired with local wines from Coquelicot Estate and Liquid Farm Winery and a few international wines, and executed in a way that would make participants think they were in a European city where the women were dressed in beautiful dresses and the men in suits and ties. The menu started with Diver scallops with a mushroom risotto and truffle cauliflower, then a salad of whipped goat cheese with salt baked beets, sweet potato chards and toasted hazelnut. The main courses were sea bass and loin of venison with chanterelle mushrooms, braised red cabbage and a blackberry jus. Des-

Local wines from Coquelicot Estate were paired in a fourcourse meal at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs dinner.

French Revolution. It became a forgotten tradition until 1950 when Jean Valby joined with Dr. Auguste Becart and professionals Lois Giraudon and Marcel Dorin to revive the association. They called Vineyards, Charles and Paula Greenwald of it the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs. Paula’s Pancake House, and local residents In September 1963 the group created a part Peter and Gabi Robbins, Belinda Burns, Landa of the club to promote enjoyment, appreciation Parisi, Jeanne Hollingsworth and more. They and knowledge of wines, spirits, liqueurs and get together several times during the year at crafted beverages. local restaurants and wineries. “Growing up in Switzerland, food is a way The group of professionals began in 1248 of life, and that’s what I like about this group, when the French King Louis IX ordered the that we can enjoy delicious food, wine and establishment of several professional guilds in- company,” Gabi Robbins said. cluding the “Ayeurs,” or goose roasters. It was Now there are nearly 18,000 non-profescreated to improve the technical knowledge of sional members who love culinary arts and its member tradesmen and masters, according fine wine, 7,000 professionals in all disciplines the history on the group’s website. of culinary arts, and 180 local clubs in 80 As the group grew over the next several countries on five continents. centuries it became the Confrerie des RotisFor more information, log onto www. seurs that developed and refined the culinary chainedesrotisseurs.com or contact Klamt at arts. In 1793 it was dissolved during the marleneklamt@msn.com or 688-8267.

Photos by Raiza Giorgi Chaîne des Rôtisseurs members Michael VonHeckler, Bob and Vickie Baehner, Belinda Burns and Landa Parisi enjoy sparkling wine as their fine dining and wine pairing dinner starts at First and Oak.

sert was chocolate mousse with honeycomb and nutmeg crema. Sommelier Jonathan Rosenson introduced each course and the wine that went with it. Members of the local group include Royce Lewellen of Lucas and Lewellen Vineyards, Bob and Vickie Baehner of Baehner Fournier

Appetizers of truffle cauliflower were passed around for the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs dinner. Venison with chanterelle mushrooms, braised red cabbage and blackberry jus was the main course at First and Oak during the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs dinner.

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rience the beauty and wonder of a myriad of well-known works of art. reporter@santaynezvalleystar.com In addition to the chalk festival, the evening was filled with student demonstraanta Ynez Valley Union High School tions and presentations throughout campus. showcased varied programs and From large groups of students singing talented students during its combined songs in Spanish to social studies classannual open house and 23rd “Masrooms showcasing projects that focused ters of Chalk” festival on April 5. on developing 21st-century learning skills, The campus was full of parents and stuevery aspect of student learning and particdents exploring the chalk reproductions of ipation was on display. famous pieces of art that students had been Visitors could also tour a variety of preparing since January. The 70 rectangles facilities throughout the campus including throughout campus were sponsored by specialized classrooms such as the ROP local businesses and offered an opportunity restaurant facility, the Ag Mechanics shop, for the campus and the community to expe- and the Pirate Garage.

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S Photo by Victoria Martinez World and U.S. history student projects were on display at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School’s Open House. Below, Caira Moniot won first place for the senior class at the 2017 chalk festival.

Jena Kay Nelson won first place for the junior class and Hannah Gechter, below, won first place for the sophomore class at the 2017 chalk festival.

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BUILDING MORE THAN CHARACTER

Dunn students learn about service over spring break Teens work with Constru Casa in Guatemala to help construct homes for families in need Staff Report

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ach spring for the last seven years, Spanish teachers Alejandra Santos and Ulises Casteneda have taken a group of Dunn School students to Guatemala to work with Constru Casa, an organization that serves families in extreme poverty. The trip is sponsored each year by the Rotary Club of Los Olivos. This year, 10 students in ninth through 12th grades made the journey from LAX to Antigua. The primary activity included partnering with Constru Casa to start building a home for a local family in need. The students worked for four days preparing ground, shoveling dirt, digging trenches and carrying cinder blocks, all under the supervision of the construction crew and with family members who will eventually live in the home. “We work with the same people year after year at the organization,” Santos said. “Not only are we helping the people who will live in the homes, we also benefit the workers who we have relationships with now. “The best part of the building project for me was hanging out with the people we were building the house for,” said Danny, a freshman student on the trip. “We were building the house for a great-grandparent couple who will have all their family living with them in that house.” “Our goal with the trip is to give back to people in need. But we also want to give students the opportunity to appreciate what they have and to make service to others a part of their life,” Santos added. Apparently, that goal was reached, at least with one student. “I have so many more opportunities and privileges than the

Photo contributed Spanish teachers Alejandra Santos and Ulises Casteneda took a group of Dunn students to Guatemala to build a house with Constru Casa, an organization that serves families in extreme poverty.

kids here,” Danny said, after telling the moving story of a child who offered to shine his shoes for a little money. The trip wasn’t all about manual labor, however. The group also visited a chocolate maker to learn about how cocoa beans from local farms are made into chocolate (“It’s all pumped full of sugar before it gets to the U.S.,” Ms. Santos quipped.). They also visited a coffee farm, where they roasted beans and made coffee with the family who grew it. The group also visited an organization that makes custom, low-cost wheelchairs for people in the area who need them. The organization sponsors the national wheelchair basketball team, which Dunn students scrimmaged against. “Our kids didn’t do too well in that game,” Santos said with a smile. In the end, the whole experience is designed to be a learning experience in contrasts. “We are so indulged in communication and technology that we forget about the basics of human need,” Santos said. “These kids gave up their spring vacation to learn that lesson.” Founded in 1957, Dunn is a college-prep private school for grades 6-12 in Los Olivos.

Photo contributed The students worked for four days preparing ground, shoveling dirt, digging trenches and carrying cinder blocks, with family members who will eventually live in the home.

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ix young guitar students from Song In My Heart Studio in Solvang traveled in March to perform at Loyola Marymount University’s annual Young Artist Showcase guitar festival. The ensemble members, ranging from 9 to 18 years old, were Emily Jensen, Brett Adams, Joshua McCollum, Aras Janusonis , Sherwin Raoufi and Carson Knight. The ensemble performed “In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Edvard Grieg, “Edelweiss“ by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and “The Legend of Zelda“ main theme by Koji Kondo, under the direction of Vahid Imani, the studio’s director of guitar studies.

Students played with beauty and grace in front of an audience of over a hundred, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the students and their parents, Imani said. In the morning the students attended a guitar technique workshop and in the afternoon, as part of the program, they received coaching from a faculty member of LMU’s music department. Students also mingled with other artists from other schools, cities and states, as well as world-renowned performing artists. Song in My Heart Studio, in Frederik’s Court in Solvang, offers private instruction in guitar, piano, harp and flute. To see photos and videos from the festival, visit Song In My Heart Studio’s Facebook page or its website, www.sim heart.com.

Photo contributed From left to right, Brett Adams, Joshua McCollum, Carson Knight, Sherwin Raoufi, Emily Jensen and Aras Janusonis perform at the LMU Guitar Festival.

‘How was your day’ can be a hard question for a child by Bill Cirone

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rom coast to coast and around the globe, one of the most common questions parents ask children is, “What did you do at school today?” A very common frustration we hear from parents is that their children invariably

respond with, “Nothing,” or “I don’t know,” or “I don’t remember.” It’s hard to deal with because parents truly want to know the answer. They are very much interested in what goes on inside and outside the classroom — what their children are learning and what kinds of interactions they are having with other students. Through the years, parents have gotten creative. Some give their children time to relax

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and “decompress” after school before asking questions, hoping that the space will provide the respite needed to prime the pump. Others have changed that initial question to one that seems more promising to start the conversation. They ask open-ended things like, “How was your day?” or “Who made you laugh today?” or “What games did you play at recess?” Other variations include, “What was the best thing that Bill Cirone happened today?” or its converse, “What was the hardest thing that happened today?” These questions are met with varying degrees of success. Sara Ackerman, a parent and teacher, recently wrote an article in the Washington Post about a technique that finally worked with her own young daughter. She flipped the script and asked, “Do you want to hear about my day?” Her daughter said yes and Ackerman then launched into a tale of meetings and photocopying, jammed printers, lost keys, and funny comments from colleagues. It worked. Her daughter then took her turn telling her about the day that just ended. “I think my daughter is most interested in unveiling the mystery of what I do when I’m not with her,” Ackerman said.

“It doesn’t matter whether you’re a software developer, a cashier, a blogger, a doctor, a bus driver, or a stay-at-home parent, because it’s not about the minutiae of the work,” she said. “It’s about sharing what makes us laugh and what bores us, the mistakes we make and what is hard for us, the interesting people we meet.” Parents sometimes forget that the skill involved in relating an experience is not simple or innate. Children need to learn how to do it. The best way for them to learn is to see how others do it and then imitate the behavior. Parents can be the best models for this purpose. As Ackerman acknowledged, work is often the last thing parents want to talk about when they get home. They think that a listing of the day’s details would bore anyone with a pulse, especially a young person. Maybe the child feels the same way. That’s why the game of sharing can be so effective. Every child is different and each needs a different approach, so this technique is certainly not for everyone. But it’s worth a try in households where young children seem reluctant or unable to relate the details of their day. Sharing and modeling are easy ways for parents to help children learn how to relate, and it’s a skill that could prove useful over a lifetime. Bill Cirone is Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools.

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GENE HAAS FOUNDATION

Allan Hancock’s machining program awarded $30,000 grant Donation made for the second consecutive year by Oxnard company Staff Report

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or the second consecutive year, the Gene Haas foundation has donated $30,000 to support students in Hancock College’s machining and manufacturing technology program. “We are grateful for the Gene Haas Foundation’s continued support of the college’s mission to change the odds for our students and community,” said Hancock Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers. “The donation will help students gain the necessary skills to enjoy a successful career in a high-demand industry.” Founded in 1983 by Gene Haas, Haas Automation Inc. manufactures machine tools and accessories in Oxnard. Investing in the only machining technology program from the Bay Area to Ventura was an easy decision, company officials said. “Hancock is strategically located on the Central Coast and has consistently produced high-quality and high-skilled students,” said Scott Coventry, district manager with Haas Automation and a graduate of Hancock’s machining and manufacturing program. “The college has three things we value the most. Hancock has a Board of Trustees with a clear vision, passionate instructors, and fantastic facilities.” Coventry said the donation would help address a shortage of highly skilled machinists. According to the California Employment Development Department, the demand for machinists through 2022 will increase by 15 percent statewide, by 26 percent in Santa Barbara County and by 75 percent in San Luis Obispo County. “I visited 250 machine shops in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Their number one request is they need people who can walk in and start operating machines and making parts,” said Coventry. “There are only a few institutions that produce high-quality workers in the state, and Allan Hancock College is at the top of that list.” “The biggest winners will continue to be Hancock students. Half of the donation will fund student scholarships facilitated by the Allan Hancock College Foundation,” said Robert Mabry, Hancock’s machining and manufacturing technology instructor. “The funds will also send our students to SkillsUSA competitions, provide high school students with tours of local manufacturing companies, and allow us to host outreach events and workshops.” Other local companies offering major support to the department in recent years

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Photo Contributed Cheech and Chong will bring their stand-up comedy to the Chumash Casino on Friday, May 5.

rammy award-winning comedic duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, better known as Cheech and Chong, are coming to the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. Friday, May 5. Since their collaboration began in the 1970s, Cheech and Chong have been entertaining audiences all over the world with their irreverent, no-holds-barred, stand-up comedy. Their early success culminated with the release of their first feature-length movie “Up in Smoke” in 1978. It prompted sequels in 1980 and 1981. The duo has created six gold comedy albums. Tickets are $45, $55 and $65, available at the casino or online at www.chumash casino.com.

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John Michael Montgomery set to perform July 14 Staff Report

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ith 15 No. 1 singles and a slew of music accolades, John Michael Montgomery will bring his country charm to the Santa Barbara County Fair on Friday, July 14. His hit “Life’s a Dance” propelled the Kentucky-born artist into national stardom but strong, romantic ballads like “I Love the Way You Love Me” and foot-stomping, playful songs like “Be My Baby” have endeared him to audiences everywhere. “John Michael Montgomery has charisma; he knows how to connect with

audiences and always puts on a good show. When he steps on stage you know you’re going to have some fun,” said Santa Maria Fairpark CEO Richard Persons. Montgomery has sold 16 million albums, has earned four ACM Awards, three CMA Awards, an American Music Award, and four Billboard Awards. He was named American Songwriter Magazine’s Artist of the Year, and has earned two Grammy nominations. Montgomery will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14. The concert is free with paid admission. The Santa Barbara County Fair runs July 12-16. For more information, visit www.santamariafairpark.com or the fair’s page on Facebook.

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Alamos Valley Senior Center, 690 Bell Street. Enjoy flapjacks, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. $5 per person. Contact 344-1931 or 588-7421 for more information.

Club de Cultura- 5-7 p.m. Elverhoj Museum of HistoGypsy Studios ry and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang. Experience a 2 TUESDAY 6 Week Begin- cultural cocktail of art, food, music, specialty drinks ner Painting Class-6-8:30 p.m. 597 Ave of the Flags, and fun one-night interactive happenings. Free with Ste 103, Buellton. Contact info@gypsystudiosart.com Museum Admission. for more information. “Gaviota, The 7 SUNDAY End of Bills 3 WEDNESDAY The Performance Southern California” Documentary Film-6:30-9 p.m. Flying Flags RV Resort, 180 Ave of the Flags. - 7 p.m. Standing Sun Winery, 92 Second St. Unit D, Buellton. $12 standing room or $17 reserved seating. Wine and Beer Garden with catering by Flat Bread Pizza. Live Music by Jade Hendrix. The beautiful Pricing may vary. Contact 691-9413 for more documentary is featuring the magical coexistence information. between the Gaviota coast line, Santa Ynez The Assistance League of Santa Barbara Borrow Mountains, native flora and wildlife. $10 advanced ticket purchase. $15 at the door. Visit www. a Free Prom Dress-3-5 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 26th-May 31st and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Satur- brownpapertickets.com for more information. days from April 29th-June 3rd. 1259 Veronica Springs SYV MindfulBlvd, Santa Barbara. School ID required. Contact 8 MONDAY ness dianneharrell@cox.net for more information. Meditation Group-7:30 p.m. 1669 Fir Ave Suite #4, Solvang. Facilitated by Erin Pollaro, MS, LMFT. Modern Makers Wonder Wednesdays Free Donation based offering. Science Experiment-4-5 p.m. 473 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Contact 688-0686 for more information. Tinkergarten Class-May 8th and 15th. 9:30 a.m.10:45 a.m. Hans Christian Andersen Park, Solvang. Community 4 THURSDAY Engaging outdoor, play based classes for kids 18 Prayer Breakfast- 7-9 a.m. Marriot Hotel, 555 McMurray Rd, months old through 5 years old. Adult supervision required. Free. Register at www.tinkergarten.com/ Buellton. $20 per person or $250 for a table of ten. leaders/katherine.naphy. Visit www.syvcbmc.org for more information. Adult Beginning Sewing-10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Creation Station, 252 CA-246, Buellton. Students will be getting to know their machines, up close & personal. You’ll learn your machine’s likes and dislikes. Students taking part in this entry level class will be making a 3-part pillowcase. $50 plus $14 material fee. Contact 693-0174 to register. Anthony 5 FRIDAY Smith with Stephen Styles Performance-7 p.m. Standing Sun Winery, 92 Second St. Unit D, Buellton. $12 standing room or $17 reserved seating. Pricing may vary. Contact 691-9413 for more information. Inflammation & Your Diet Seminar-12 to 1 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. Seminar with information about how inflammation effects your diet. Free. Visit www.cottagehealth.org. Buellton 6 SATURDAY Brew Fest-11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. River View Park, Buellton. Live entertainment, food trucks, and over 50 wineries represented. Tickets starting at $45. Visit www. buelltonbrewfest.com for more information. Free Tennis Clinic - 1-2 p.m. Trout Tennis Lessons, 2742 Quail Valley Rd., Solvang. Contact 688-6820 reserve a spot.

Spotlight on New York City Holidays Travel Presentation-6:30 p.m. Hosted by Atterdag Village of Solvang and the Solvang Chamber of Commerce. Contact 686-1644 for more information.

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QuickBooks Workshop-5:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Community Services District, 1070 Faraday Street. Learn tips and tricks to make QuickBooks easier for you to use. Free for Chamber of Commerce Members and $10 for non-members. Contact info@santaynezchamber.org $10.00 for more information. Santa Ynez Valley Women’s Network Meeting-Imagine Wine, 3563 Numancia St. #103, Santa Ynez.

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Coed Bocce-May 11-June 22. 411 Second Street, Solvang. Contact 688-7529 for more information.

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New Frontiers Annual Day of Beauty - 12-4 p.m. Celebrate Natural Beauty and Mother’s Day with free samples of skin and body products. Consultants will be available to answer questions.

Los Alamos Town Wide Garage Sale-8 a.m.-1 p.m. Open to all. Pick up list of garage sale addresses & map at Los Alamos Post Office, 497 Bell Street (Hwy 135) after 4 p.m. on Friday, May 5th.

Mother’s Day Brown Bag Retreat - May 12-14. It’s a great opportunity for you and mom to spend some fun, quality time together and can complete some sewing and quilting projects. $100 per person. Contact 693-0174 to register.

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Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. Seminar with information about how gluten effects your diet. Free. Visit www.cottagehealth.org. Free Carpinteria and Summerland Artist Studio Tour-May 13 and 14. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit www.carpinteriaartscenter.org for more information.

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$2,995,000 | 3320CanadaEsteRd,SantaYnez | 3BD/2½BA+1BD/1BA Claire Hanssen | 805.680.0929

$2,695,000 | 4000W OakTrail Rd, SantaYnez | 3BD/4BA Sharon Currie | 805.448.2727

$2,500,000 | WineCountryRanch,LosOlivos | 2residenceson20±acs Bill Grove | 805.350.3099

$2,445,000 | 2730 Ontiveros Rd, SantaYnez | 3BD/3½BA Laura Drammer | 805.448.7500

$1,995,000 | 2690 MonicaWay, Ballard | 4BD/3BA Laura Drammer | 805.448.7500

$1,495,000 | 9400 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton | 4BD/3BA Bob Jennings | 805.570.0792

$1,095,000 | 2664 JaninWay, SantaYnez | 4BD/3BA Sharon Currie | 805.448.2727

$739,000 | 1523 Kronborg Dr, Solvang | 3BD/2BA Rhoda Johnson | 805.705.8707

$579,500 | 154Valley Station Cir, Buellton | 3BD/3BA Deanna Harwood | 805.325.1452

$437,737 | 1686 Eucalyptus Dr #B, Solvang | 2BD/2½BA Karin Aitken | 805.252.1205

$429,000 | 206 E Garden Green, Oxnard | 2BD/2BA Suzy Ealand & Ken Sideris | 805.698.9902/455.3159

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