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Vance’s Army to march for a cure in cystic fibrosis walk Local family thankful for community support in helping their son flourish By Raiza Giorgi
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rant and Jenifer Sanregret tend to plan out their days so they are able to help their 8-year-old son Vance with his breathing treatments multiple times a day. “People ask us, do we ever just to things spur of the moment, and not really because we never miss a breathing treatment for Vance. It’s just not optional,” Jenifer Sanregret said. Since he was 3 weeks old, Vance has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). This rare genetic disorder is not common, and only 70,000 people in the world have it, according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk will take place at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara (323 E. Cabrillo Blvd.) on Saturday, November 13. To register, volunteer or find out more about the local Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, go to https://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR?fr_id=8700&pg=entry
This local family has been championing research for this ailment and will be participating in the Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara on Saturday, November 13. “We won’t stop helping raise funds for a cure until the letters CF stand for ‘cure found,’” Jenifer said. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time, according to the CF Foundation. “Social distancing and sanitary practices have been imparted on our household way before COVID ever came around,” Jenifer Sanregret said. “We have a mask hanging area in our front entry
way that has been there forever.” Jenifer also explained that people with CF cannot be around other people with CF as they can easily spread their germs to one another and become ill. The Sanregret family is most known in the Santa Ynez Valley for their former business, Los Olivos Lemonade, the stand that is in the shape of a giant lemon. They sold their business several years ago to the Gods Country Provisions owners. Grant now works in cyber security and Jenifer is doing wedding and event planning. “We came to the Valley to visit my in-laws when Vance was a toddler, and we immediately noticed a change in his breathing,” Jenifer said. “He had a
Photos contributed Santa Ynez Valley kid Vance Sanregret will be participating in this year's Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides walk on Saturday, Nov. 13, in Santa Barbara.
Since he was 3 weeks old, Vance Sanregret, 8, has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, which requires multiple breathing treatments per day.
nose whistle, which meant he could breathe through his nose which had never happened. I immediately said we were moving here.” The family had previously lived in Austin, Texas, which has a hotter and more humid climate, not conducive to a child that suffers from an excess of mucus in his system. In people with CF, mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene cause the CFTR protein VANCE'S ARMY CONTINUED TO PAGE 23
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SB to join other agencies in creating Regional Fire Communications Facility By Joshua Molina
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anta Barbara will join other jurisdictions in the county to create a combined Regional Fire Communications Facility. The city expects to pay about $756,000 to be part of the single communications facility designed to improve response times for fire calls. The council voted 6-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to move forward with a five-year contract to share the technology. “This is absolutely the best thing for the community,” Fire Chief Chris Mailes said. The jurisdictions that will be part of the group include Santa Barbara County Fire, the Santa Maria Fire Department, the Montecito Fire Protection District and the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District. The Lompoc Fire Department is expected to jump on board in the coming weeks as well, Mailes said. Mailes said the current system is outdated and “fragmented.” The systems don’t have electronic access to one another in order to see other agencies and who is available to help with a fire. “It would be like having Verizon and AT&T as your cell phone providers, but they can’t talk to each other,” Mailes said.
“We will have fire-centric, expert emergency dispatchers with expert interrogation dispatchers,” Mailes said. “There will be robust staffing for major incidents.” Santa Barbara County will pay for the regional dispatch center, which includes the building design and construction, all telephone and computer aided dispatch, equipment, hiring and training of all dispatchers, and logistics from county departments. The city’s commitment includes an annual payment based on a per-call basis. The total calls for service in Santa Barbara have increased from 10,620 to 11,347 annually. Mailes said the new dispatch center will be placed next to the county office of emergency services building, 4408 Cathedral Oaks Road. Members of the Santa Barbara City Council praised the plan. “The closest, most available help will be coming, regardless of jurisdiction,” Councilwoman Kristen Sneddon said. “True fire knows no jurisdiction, and really it’s the front lines for our whole city to be safe. Regardless of jurisdiction, the closest truck will come.”
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File photo The VFW Post 7139 will honor and salute all American veterans who throughout our history have unselfishly placed their lives on the line for our freedom and way of life at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall.
Veterans Day to honor local vets along with a new event in Santa Ynez By Raiza Giorgi
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long with the regular program at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall, including the flag raising and remarks from local dignitaries on Thursday, Nov. 11, Santa Ynez Valley veterans will have a new fun event to mark Veterans Day with a parade in Santa Ynez on Saturday, Nov. 13. “The first Annual Santa Ynez Salute to Vets will be a new and fun event with the parade, display of military vehicles and a program in front of The Maverick Saloon,” said Alvin Salge, Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7139. The VFW Post 7139 will honor and salute all American veterans who throughout our history have unselfishly placed their lives on the line for our freedom and way of life at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall. Veterans Day started as Armistice Day on November 11, 1918, when fighting was ceased in World War I. “This year we plan to have our full program in the Veterans Large Hall,” Salge said. “Masks will be required by attendees in the Large Hall.” The event includes an American Legion flag raising in front of the hall, national anthem and songs sung by the Santa Ynez Valley Chorale, the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School band, and Vandenberg Space Force Base and local veteran speakers. A free luncheon will follow the program in the American Legion Wing served by Country Garden Catering, the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and the American Heritage Girls. “We invite all veterans, their families and caring citizens to attend,” Salge said. ” He also announced a new event starting this year: The Santa Ynez Valley Patriot Parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 13. This free veterans event is sponsored by the Santa Barbara Veterans Foundation and the Santa Ynez Valley Elks Lodge. It will start with a parade at 11 a.m., going up Sagunto Street from the Maverick Saloon to the Red Barn and then loop around Santa Ynez and return to the Maverick on Meadowvale. The parade entrants so far will be the American Legion and Chumash color guards, Flat Fender Club military vehicles, Jim Kunkle’s Jeep, Daughters of the American Revolution, Boy Scouts, Patriot Riders motorcycles, and other patriotic entrants. Once the parade returns to the Maverick, there will be a display of military vehicles and a program in front of the Maverick with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the national anthem and Pledge of Allegiance, as well as military speakers, a live band, and a Pinup Girl contest. John Palminteri from KEYT will be emcee for part of the program. “There will be a military aircraft flyover by Ken Karis in his WWII trainer and a potential skydiver,” Salge added. All donations collected will benefit tri-county veterans and their families through the Santa Barbara Veterans Foundation.
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Tajiguas Landfill facing estimated $20 million in Alisal Fire damage, closure costs Facility expected to be closed for at least a month while repairs are made By Giana Magnoli
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ajiguas Landfill will remain closed for weeks while repairs are made for Alisal Fire-related damage, according to the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department. Trash, recycling and organic waste are being collected as usual and trucked down to facilities in Ventura County in the meantime. The wildfire was first reported the afternoon of Oct. 11, and within a few hours of starting, it headed into Tajiguas Canyon on the Gaviota Coast, where the landfill has been operating since the 1960s. “It came racing down into the canyon and we experienced two active fires in the facility,” said Scott McGolpin, Public Works director for the county. The Alisal Fire caused a fire in the Materials Recovery Facility’s biofilter, which is adjacent to the building, and another fire in the landfill’s green waste/mulch facility about 300 yards away, McGolpin told the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The new $150 million Materials Recovery Facility was built to extend the lifespan of the landfill, and the county held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the building in July. Recyclables and organic waste are separated from trash at the facility, increasing the region’s diversion rate to 85%, according to Public Works. McGolpin said the MRF’s biofilter was heavily damaged, with the exposed wood chips catching fire and smoldering for days. Crews eventually cut 30-foot holes in exterior and interi-
Lael Wageneck/Santa Barbara County Public Works Department photo Smoke billows from the Materials Recovery Facility's biofilter fire, which was caused by the Alisal Fire, as seen on Oct. 12.
or walls to get access to the burning material, he said. The nearby anaerobic digester, which processes organic waste, was “unscathed, thank goodness,” he said. Teams of firefighters camped out overnight, multiple days in a row, next to that equipment. The fire also damaged the methane landfill gas collection system that includes a network of plastic piping. “We had six to seven wells that ignited on Monday evening; those fires were put out in the morning,” McGolpin said. “The majority of the PVC piping used to deliver the gas has melted, so we kind of have to reconstruct that facility and I’m happy to say we have contractors on site now.” McGolpin said the landfill will have to stay closed until that system is fixed. “We can’t actively open the landfill yet
because the methane is not being extracted and it’s starting to build up in the landfill and seep through the ground, and it’s kind of a workplace safety issue at the moment,” he said. “So the sooner we can get that landfill gas system back online, the better it will be, because then we can start actively taking trash.” During the closure, Santa Barbara County waste that would normally go to Tajiguas is being trucked to Ventura County: Trash is going to Toland Landfill in Santa Paula, recycling is going to Gold Coast in Ventura and green waste is going to Agromin in Oxnard. “We hope to be able to have the landfill open to receive trash in a month; that depends on getting the landfill gas system fixed which collects all the methane underneath,” said Lael Wageneck of the Public Works Department. “It will take a while get the MRF running where we can accept recycling and organic waste.”
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Alisal Fire nearly contained, but flooding, debris flow concerns persist Fire that started Oct. 11 grew to nearly 17,000 acres; containment at 97% By Raiza Giorgi
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ow that the Alisal Fire is for the most part fully contained, the people who lost their homes are now having to deal with rebuilding and fighting insurance claims, and those that are remaining are concerned with flooding heading into the winter months. As of press time the fire was holding at 16,962 acres, and was 97 percent contained. The fire started on Monday, Oct. 11, and quickly grew with the help of windy conditions, and vegetation that hadn’t burned since 1955’s Refugio Fire. Santa Barbara County officials are now concerned with flooding from the storm that came through the area Sunday, Oct. 24, into Monday, Oct. 25. An evacuation warning was issued and people living in the burn area should be ready to go at a moment’s notice. Updates from that storm will be posted on our website. There are 12 homes and one outbuilding listed as destroyed by the Alisal Fire, according to Los Padres National Forest officials. One of the families that lost their homes were that of Landon and Mariah Smith. When the fire came through Refugio Canyon, Mariah escaped with their 3-year-old daughter and her windshield cracked from the heat that was on both sides of Highway 101. Fire crews also weren’t able to get to their house in time so they lost their house along with their 30-foot yurt, water tanks, solar panels, and everything else on the property. As with most residents of mountain properties in Santa Barbara County, their fire insurance policy dropped them after the Thomas Fire in 2017. “We lost our home, but thankfully we have family in the area we are staying with and have what we need to get by,” Mariah Smith said. Her husband Landon was hosing down
"I just wanted to take a moment to thank this sweet community, family truly, and every one who has reached out in some way to provide emotional and financial support," wrote Christina Moore, a local flower farmer who lost her home and a lot of her property in the Alisal Fire. Photo by Bill Giorgi The Alisal Fire grew quickly with warm weather and windy conditions along the Gaviota coast.
Photos contributed Fire crews weren't able to get to the house of Landon and Mariah Smith in time, so the couple lost their house along with their 30-foot yurt, water tanks, solar panels, and everything else on the property.
his mother’s house in nearby Arroyo Quemada Canyon. Luckily his mother’s house was spared within inches, Mariah said. Despite losing everything, she was more concerned with her neighbor Christina Moore, a local flower farmer, who also lost
everything. “Christina is a hardworking, deeply generous community member who started her own small farm and business this past growing season,” a collective of other farmers wrote on their GoFundMe page for
Moore. “While many parts of her field survived the fire, she incurred serious damage to her irrigation and lost many plant starts, which were to be next spring’s flowers. The heat and smoke also severely impacted the last bloom of her fall flowers, which affects her revenue source on the farm.” The money raised from the GoFundMe campaign has surpassed the $10,000 goal and is now over $15,000. “I just wanted to take a moment to thank this sweet community, family truly, and every one who has reached out in some way to provide emotional and financial support,” Moore wrote. “I feel completely lifted and am just so fortunate to have access to such a wide safety net; this type of natural disaster could be so different for anyone without all of you.” The historic Circle Bar B Guest Ranch also sustained damage in the fire, but thankfully they reported their main lodge, guest accommodations and horse stables are standing. They are assessing their needs and we will update when/if they are requesting help. “A huge thank you to the firefighters and first responders who have risked their lives and are working around the clock to fight the fire,” Circle Bar B posted on their social media.
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Solvang Fine Art opens in heart of tourist district
quire museum quality works that they absolutely love.” Torchia is a native of San Luis Obispo and a fine prints specialist. Before opening the gallery, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in art from San Francisco State University and a Master’s degree in modern and contemporary art history from Hunter College, City University of New York. Through the course of her career, Torchia helped organize numerous exhibitions featuring historic prints for galleries across the country, and she is the former curator for Harte International Galleries in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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olvang Fine Art is a new art gallery that just opened at 482 First St. in Solvang. Located in the heart of Solvang’s tourist district, it will be the only gallery in the Santa Ynez Valley specializing in historic fine prints by American and European artists, featuring etchings by Rembrandt and original prints by Salvador Dalí. In addition to the historic works, the gallery will also showcase a select group of prominent contemporary California artists, including landscape paintings by artists living on the Central Coast. “Solvang Fine Art will offer truly museum quality artwork, with original prints by some of the greatest artists in the history of Western art,” founder Julie Torchia said. “These are the artists that you learn about in school and changed the course of history. We want to help collectors ac-
Photo contributed Solvang Fine Art is a new art gallery that just opened at 482 First St in Solvang under the iconic clock tower.
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Lompoc Valley Job Fair slated for Nov. 30 Staff Report
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he Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Lompoc Parks & Recreation Department and the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development board, and other agencies and organizations, will present the 2021 Lompoc Valley Job Fair, from 12 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave. This event is open to job seekers of all ages. In past years it drew nearly 400 job seekers. “This is a great opportunity as we all navigate through this COVID economic crisis for qualified job seekers to connect with employers from across the Central Coast,” said DeVika Stalling president/ CEO of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce. “We are hoping to have employers from various industries.”
The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce invites all local employers who are hiring to attend the Job Fair and sign up for a booth. There is no fee to participate. The event is also open to resource agencies and educations providers that would like to share information with the community. Businesses and exhibitors who would like to participate are urged to pre-register. Registration deadline is Nov. 8 and sign ups can be found on the Lompoc Valley Chamber website (lompoc.chambermaster. com) or by visiting Job Fair Registration at http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/ register/event?oeidk=a07eimw9wjwfb0f2386&llr=pelo6nqab. For more information contact the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce at 805-736-4567 or email shelby@lompoc.com.
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SYV Foundation celebrates Man, Woman and Volunteers of the Year Staff Report
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he Santa Ynez Valley Foundation recently celebrated the 2019/20 Man and Woman of the Year Chris Nielsen and Pam Gnekow, along with the Volunteers of the Year. “It was such a joy for us to finally be able to meet in person to celebrate the incredible contributions these individuals have made to improve the lives of our fellow citizens,” said Anne Christensen, executive director of the SYV Foundation. “Your presence helped them feel honored and leant to a wonderful, festive evening.” Other foundation honorees included Erik Gregersen (Lifetime Achievement Award), Olivia Berman and Jasmine Enciso (Youth in Service Award), Nathan Giacento (Volunteer of the Year for Youth), Vickie Gill (Volunteer of the Year for Education), and Thom Garrett (Volunteer of the Year for Seniors). The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation improves the lives of people in the Santa Ynez Valley
Photo by Baron Spafford Photography Chris Nielsen and Pam Gnekow were chosen Man and Woman of the Year by the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation.
and Los Alamos by investing in programs that feed the poor, promote health, nurture seniors, challenge our youth and inspire the community to make a difference. With the help of caring supporters, the foundation also builds permanent funds to enhance the quality of life now and for the future. Founded in 1991 by Stuart C. Gildred, the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation, a community foundation, has continuously grown through the years to become an integral part of the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos. It awards grants to nonprofit organizations that deliver programs and services to residents in one of five focus areas: health and human services, senior programs, youth, education and cultural programs. Funds from the foundation’s endowment, and support from donations provide funding for these annual grants. Learn more at www.syvalleyfoundation. org. Contact the Valley Foundation at 540 Alisal Rd., Suite #10 Solvang, CA 93463; call 805688-2991 or email syvf@verizon.net.
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Arcadia Studio takes awards for landscape architecture Outdoor project at Presqu'ile Winery earns prize for commercial design Staff Report
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rcadia Studio, celebrating 20 years of landscape architecture excellence, collected three prizes at the Southern California ASLA’s Quality of Life Design Awards ceremony on Sept. 30, winning the top honor in both the residential and commercial categories and a merit award for historic renovation. One of the awards was for the Arcadia’s work at the Presqu’ile Winery in the Santa Maria Valley, which earned the studio the Honor Award for Commercial Design. Laurie Roman and Puck Erickson (Los Olivos), both principal landscape architects, designed the 200-acre site. Following Hurricane Katrina and the loss of a beloved homestead, a Louisiana family pursued their dream of operating a world class winery. The site serves as a working winery, event and tasting destination as well as a private residence. The public and private spaces at Presqu’ile were designed to be filled with an ever-changing variety of food and sound; local musicians and world class touring bands have all been welcome. An amphitheater, formed into the hillside with board form concrete walls and lawn terraces, welcomes visitors throughout the year and children quickly recognize the space as a place to test
Photos by Devyn Marseilles Arcadia Studio's landscape works at Presqu'ile Winery, shown here, took the Honor Award for Commercial Design at the Southern California ASLA's Quality of Life Design Awards. The designers were Puck Erickson of Los Olivos, and Laurie Roman for Arcadia Studio.
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wild at the edges, originally occupied by music conductor Leopold Stokowski. For many years it was the hideaway for Stokowski and his lover Greta Garbo. Later, other celebrities made the house their private refuge. During the 1940s, Lockwood de Forest Jr. was engaged by Stokowski to create a garden at the lower portion of the site, which featured a simple oval lawn framed by a low hedge and anchored by six ancient Olive trees. In 2004, plans began to replace the now ramshackle house with a modern residence designed of steel and glass. Eichelberger’s design embrac-
es this aesthetic without diminishing the garden’s historic nature or rich landscape character. The resulting design knits the site together, embracing the existing landscape, and connecting the historic elements. Arcadia Studio’s third prize, the Merit Award for Historic Renovation, was for its work at the Lotusland Japanese Garden in Montecito Eichelberger and firm partner and principal landscape architect Kalie Grubb collaborated with Paul Comstock Landscape Architecture to breathe new life into the centerpiece of Gana Walska’s nonprofit botanic garden open to the public for tours and educational purposes. Though popular, the Japanese garden suffered from severe maintenance deficiencies, such as a clay-bottom pond with outdated mechanical systems and a challenging layout that limited accessibility. The re-design incorporated a new, accessible path system through the garden, a state-of-the-art koi pond, waterfall and stream, as well as a new Lotus viewing deck that Walska had imagined in the original design but never realized. A number of new Japanese-inspired elements were designed and constructed, including a pavilion, bridges, and a Torii gate. Arcadia Studios is a landscape architecture firm with offices located in Santa Barbara and Los Olivos. For more information, go to arcadiastudio.com.
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‘Vaquero of the Year’ honors Hollister Ranch head cowboy By Raiza Giorgi
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he local cowboy tradition goes back more than two centuries, and a tradition of honoring those who have kept that spirit alive is in its 37th year at the annual Vaquero Show and Sale. This year’s event takes place Nov. 12-14 at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum with a lineup of cowboy fun. This year’s “Vaquero of the Year” is John McCarty, a renowned horse trainer and former head cowboy for the Hollister Ranch for more than 40 years. “I am grateful to the SY Historical Museum for recognizing the value or the vaquero tradition and looking forward to celebrating this honor. I join this in good company of those chosen before me,” McCarty said humbly. McCarty grew up in Southern California and came from a family that raised thoroughbred horses. He says that he was pretty much “born on a horse” and knew at a young age riding the range and
herding cattle would be his full-time career. McCarty worked his way from being a ranch hand doing chores to breaking young foals and eventually becoming manager of the cattle operation. The cattle operation at Hollister has been in existence since the mid-1700s and is the primary agricultural use on the ranch. He left the ranch four years ago to become a horse trainer at his facility on Drum Canyon between Buellton and Lompoc. His professional “Reining/Cow Horse” training is flourishing and clients from throughout the West are sending him their young horses to get them started properly. McCarty fully prepares the horses for their future jobs, either out on the range gathering cattle or in the competitive show arena. The Vaquero Show will be an action-packed weekend of entertainment and fun as artisans and collectors from across the United States will show their hand-crafted goods including saddles, bridles, bits and spurs, as well as Western art including original paintings and sculpture. The weekend kicks off with a gala dinner and “pre-party” from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12. New this year is the pig roast and barn dance Saturday evening (time TBD) at Pork Palace near Buellton. The fun continues from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday with a vendor showcase and roping demonstrations throughout the day.
Photo contributed Hollister Ranch head cowboy John McCarty is being recognized as "Vaquero of the Year" for this year's Vaquero Show and Sale at For more information about the Vaquero Show and Sale or to buy tickets, call 805-688-7889 ext. 104 or go to www.santaynezmuseum.org. the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum.
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Buellton Fall Fest to delight Nov. 12-14 on Avenue of the Flags Three-day event to feature music, rides and refreshment Staff Report
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he Buellton Fall Fest, formerly the Solvang Fall Fest, is back: The three-day event will take place right on Avenue of the Flags in downtown Buellton from Nov. 12-14. This year’s event is expected to be bigger than ever and will feature more than 30 bands on two stages, including nationally touring bands Soltribe and Artikal Sound System. Soltribe will headline the event on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 8 to 10 p.m. Artikal Sound System will headline from 8 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14. There will be over 30 bands playing on two stages including Molly Ringwald Project on Friday, Nov. 12, from 8 to 10 p.m. Other local bands include the NBC’s “The Voice” semifinalist Will Breman, Cadillac Angels, Sam Kulchin, Echoswitch, Angie and the Nightmares, Lazer Beam and more. The event also features the second annual Battle of the Teenage Bands taking center
stage on Saturday and Sunday. The festival will also feature more than 20 carnival rides and games, and 50 faire and food vendors. Rides include a Ferris wheel right on Avenue of the Flags, along with bumper cars, the Kamikaze, fun houses, the Dragon and the Zipper. Discounted carnival ride tickets are available online at www.buelltonfallfest. com/carnival. Guests can get daily passes for $30 and get unlimited rides throughout the day. “We’re looking forward to having the Fall Fest come to Buellton and provide our community and visitors with a weekend of fun and entertainment,” said Kathy Vreeland, executive director of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce. The schedule of entertainment can be found at www.buelltonfallfest.com/entertainment. The Buellton Fall Fest also features Ales on the Avenue, a boutique-styled craft beer
and wine festival on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ales on the Avenue tickets are just $35 and available at www.buelltonfallfest.com/ales-onthe-avenue. The benefitting nonprofit for the event is the Solvang Arts and Music Foundation (SAM). For more information about the Buellton Fall Fest visit www. BuelltonFallFest.com. The event is produced by En Fuego Events and Discover Buellton.
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Sansum Clinic earns Breast Imaging Center of Excellence status Board-certified radiologists urge women to schedule recommended screenings Staff Report
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ansum Clinic is being recognized for achieving the highest standard in women’s imaging. The Clinic’s Breast Imaging Program is now recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, a distinction awarded by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This designation means that Sansum Clinic achieved accreditation by the ACR in stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, breast MRI and mammography. This signifies that the center provides these essential services to our community at the highest standards of the imaging profession.
“We are extremely proud of our team and of this designation, which means we offer the highest quality in breast imaging. It shows the immense commitment we have to our patients and to our community,” said Dr. Winifred Leung, Sansum Clinic’s fellowship-trained breast radiologist, and chair of the Santa Barbara Breast Care Alliance. “During this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want women to understand that early detection is key to protect against breast cancer, and cancer of all types, and we urge them to schedule these recommended screenings.”
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Lompoc Theatre Project unveils discovery of secret room Volunteers found appliances, chairs from theater's former Snack Shop By Laurie Jervis
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he board of the Lompoc Theatre Project (LTP) accidentally discovered a secret room behind a sealed door at the back of the building. A volunteer with the LTP, Jay Salsburg, had noticed the perimeter of the historic Land Office (the theater’s dressing rooms since 1933) was 4 feet longer than the interior wall, meaning the inside contained an extra space. An old piece of plywood on the back of the structure had hidden a door for about 50 years. About 10 years ago, someone broke into the secret space, but the smashed door was simply covered by the plywood. Since 2012, when the Lompoc Theatre Project started its journey to purchasing the building, the room had gone unnoticed. Evidence of rodents and an odd smell led to the room’s discovery, which contained dozens of treasures from the Snack Shop at 110 North H St. in the alley south of the theater building. Volunteers found a dusty, white Kelvinator Foodarama refrigerator, partially obscured by boxes. Luckily, the odor was not long-ago food left in the fridge. Also in the space stood a small Wolf stove. “Since the design and renovation of the theater’s Snack Shop was completed in 1969, we believe the Wolf stove to be from the 1960s,” said Anne
Photos by Jeremy Ball Vintage Wolf range, found in a discovered secret room at the Lompoc Theatre, is thought to be from the 1960s.
An aqua blue theater seat is among recent finds from the Lompoc Theatre Project.
Ramsey, LTP board secretary and director of theater operations. Another key, historical discovery had come just one week earlier — an inventory list for the Snack Shop. Despite the Snack Shop’s size, it served full meals to theater patrons, and even had a door connected to the theater’s lobby so diners wouldn’t miss their movies. This newly discovered list confirmed for the LTP the importance of the items found in the “secret” space: The stove/oven; a fryer; a three-com-
partment sink; grill; long counter; six floor-mounted swivel chairs in dusty but bright aqua marine vintage vinyl; a booth; sundae and banana split dishes; and silver creamer pots. Most of the Snack Shop treasures have been moved for safekeeping until the LTP can create a mini museum to showcase their historical relevance. Many of the boxes also in the space contained junk mail dated from the 1960s and ’70s. In recent years, the LTP has discovered hundreds of similar
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boxes upstairs, including some containing the original contact with Disney for the Lompoc Theatre to become one of the first Mickey Mouse Movie Clubs in 1930. But these recent finds were much more important. They contained original deeds and construction notes from 1926. The theater opened for business in 1927. Earl Calvert, the theater’s original owner/builder, had a partner in his brother-in-law William Baker. Among the just-found papers was their original partnership agreement, original deed to the land where the theater stands, and the 1926 agreement to start construction on the building. In addition, boxes contained early lease agreements, leading the LTP to better understand what types of businesses have occupied the building over the years. Movie posters, early press kits and even accounting books from the 1940s were also stashed in the boxes. Perhaps most importantly, the LTP found a detailed, 20-page accounting of the original blueprints, which might provide the nonprofit’s structural engineer some answers. In all, the LTP found the Snack Shop inventory, the secret room and all the documents within one week’s time last month. Since the inventory list is dated 1969, LTP estimates the Snack Shop was in operation from 1927 through the early 1970s.
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Solvang Festival Theater lighting poles taken down for rebuilding project Staff Report
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he Solvang Festival Theater’s 60-foot tall utility poles and lighting cages were extracted one by one on Wednesday, Oct. 7, as captivated onlookers watched from Second Street in Solvang behind lines of caution tape. The poles were cut and lifted by a 250-ton crane high above the Theater Patron Garden’s majestic trees and transported safely to the ground on Second Street. The theater’s $4.7 million rebuilding project will ensure structural integrity and safety for generations to come, and includes upgrades to electrical, lighting and sound technology. The 10-month project will replace the 47-year-old utility poles with new steel lighting columns and completely rebuild the rear wall and walkway of the theater that surrounds audience seating, increasing the wall height to 14 feet. This will improve the audience experience by reducing wind and noise. Additionally, the project will provide improved access to the box office and the theater that will be code compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project is slated for completion by July 2022.
Contributed photo Captivated onlookers watched as the Solvang Festival Theater's 60-foot-tall utility poles and lighting cages were extracted on Oct. 7.
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‘Take A Ride Back In Time’ to help Solvang Senior Center Facility raising money for a new, bigger, more-modern building By Raiza Giorgi
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The years have taken their toll on this modular complex, Albertoni explained. Regardless of rigorous maintenance measures taken to keep it in good safe working order, this old house is pushing the boundaries of being a viable building as the center plans towards a viable future. “We want to make sure that we are able to offer our active aging citizens 55 and older, the most rapidly expanding age group in the community, a wonderful place that encourages them to continue on the path of staying active and healthy, both physically and mentally,” Albertoni said. Along with the exclusive Alisal Breakfast Ride to the Historic Alisal Adobe, participants will enjoy a horse ride or can choose to ride the hay wagon. They will enjoy cowboy poetry, singing, live auction and bid for a cause. Call the center directly and ask for Ellen for more information and ticket purchase. The prices are $175 for a Ride a Horse ticket and $125 to ride the hay wagon.
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he Solvang Senior Center has called 1745 Mission Drive ‘home’ since 1983. The 2,700-square-foot modular building, which acts as the go-to gathering and information spot for Solvang and Santa Ynez Valley residents, was funded mainly through the generosity of Solvang residents-seniors, Boy Scouts, PTA bake sales, dinners and a few grants. “Although we do a pretty good job of this now, a new, modern building with an additional 2,000 square feet would allow us to expand and become a multi-purpose center for Solvang and the entire Santa Ynez Valley,” said Ellen Albertoni, executive director for the Solvang Senior Center. In order to make that dream a reality, the center is hosting its second “Take a Ride Back In Time” breakfast ride event from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, at The Alisal Ranch. “As we look toward the future, embracing and envisioning the fantastic possibilities that await us, please consider taking part in a funfilled, exclusive Alisal Breakfast Ride to the historic Alisal Adobe,” Albertoni added. The current senior center is located on county property and was erected before Solvang was incorporated with many of the initial fees for services and utility hook-ups waived. Several local tradesmen, plumbers and electricians donated their time and talents to help this project become a reality. “It was a true labor of love addressed by the entire community to provide a facility for the Valleys seniors,” Albertoni said. Albertoni continued that center’s membership has grown by approximately 650 individuals and daily use of the facility has grown exponentially. From the days of daily lunches, a few activities and social events, the center has become a hub of over 20 weekly activities, daily lunches, monthly dinner nights, monthly day trips and special programs and speakers. “The little clubhouse on the hill is literally bursting at the seams as it is dedicated to the wellness and life enrichment of Valley seniors,” she said. “Through educational, physical and nutritional programs, social activities and community outreach, seniors are kept healthy in mind, body and spirit.”
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‘Sewjourners: TREES’ showing at the Wildling Museum through Jan. 16 Display of quilts represents first textile-focused exhibit at the museum Staff Report
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he Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce “Sewjourners: TREES,” now on view in the museum’s third floor Barbara Goodall Education Center through Jan. 16, 2022. The exhibition features 45 new quilts created by textile artists Isabel Downs, Linda Estrada, Carol Fay, Ranell Hansen, Pamela Holst, Patti Hunter, Susan Bullington Katz, Mary Maxwell and Patty Six. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged artists around the world by cutting them off from a community of inspiration and friendship. Most of them have been cut off from travel, family and global experiences. The exhibiting nine artists, known collectively as the Sewjourners, however, have chosen to continue in their efforts to create and inspire each other to the best of their abilities.
Photos contributed "Oh, Most Ancient One II," on quilt, by Isabel Downs, is part of the "I;KSewjourners: TREES" exhibit at the Wildling Museum.
The Sewjourners are a satellite group of the Coastal Quilters Guild of Santa Barbara and Goleta. This community exhibition marks the museum’s first textile-focused exhibition and is inspired by the artists’ various interpretations of trees, translating a range of species, textures, and
"Forest," on quilt, by Ranell Hansen, is part of the "Sewjourners: TREES" exhibit at the Wildling Museum.
seasonal transitions through the quilt medium. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer our first fiber arts exhibition,” says Wildling Museum Executive Director Stacey Otte-Demangate, “The diversity of how the quilters interpreted the theme of trees is truly stunning.” Works featured in the show incorporate a
range of quilting techniques, as well as embroidery and even found natural materials. Many of the 45 quilts on view are also for sale through the Wildling Museum store. The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, where art and nature meet, offers visitors a unique perspective on the importance of preserving our natural heritage. Through the eyes of artists, and education and field experiences, guests can renew their relationship with the wilderness and understand its fragile nature – hopefully leaving more committed toward ensuring those spaces remain for future generations. Current hours are Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, and to volunteer or join as a member to support this important local arts and nature institution, please visit www. wildlingmuseum.org. Additional digital resources are available at www.wildlingmuseum.org/virtual-visit, including online galleries from all current exhibitions, links to art activities, videos, and more to help online visitors experience the museum from home.
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Biltong cured meat is a South African delicacy By Vida Gustafson Contributing Writer
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iltong is a traditional cured and dried meat originating from South Africa. Nearly every corner shop in South Africa has its own butcher counter and its own unique recipe for biltong. While buying other staples you’d be able to order a pound or two, choosing from dry or wet, sliced thick or paper thin. Everyone had their own favorite. I remember a piece of advice I got from a hiker as a child. He said if I ever got lost in the bush and couldn’t find water, to put out some biltong for the baboons and watch from a distance. They would eat it, get thirsty and lead you straight to some drinking water. Of course, this plan rests on having some dried meat on hand! This method of curing and air-drying meat is an excellent way of preserving large amounts of red meat after a hunt, or a good score at the grocery store. It works really well on even the toughest cuts and is mouthwateringly delicious. This is a basic recipe that you can make saltier or spicier as you’d like. Please do not omit any salt or vinegar however, these are essential to the curing process and keep the meat free from harmful bacteria.
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Photo by Vida Gustafson This method of Biltong, or curing and air-drying meat, is an excellent way of preserving large amounts of red meat after a hunt, or a good score at the grocery store.
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In a small food processor or mortar and pestle, crush the whole coriander until most of them are broken in half and some of them are powdered. Combine the salt, sugar, pepper and coriander seed. Dip the sliced meat in the vinegar and set aside. Cover all the slices with the dry seasoning mix very thoroughly and place in a covered non-reactive container (preferably glass) for 24-36 hours. Prepare a place to hang the meat, preferably somewhere with moderate airflow, not outdoors. I have two lines attached to hooks right by my kitchen window. You will also need 3-inch-long pieces of pliable wire (I use straightened out paper clips), one for every piece of biltong. Alternately you could lay your prepared meat in a food dehydrator. The drying time will be shorter. Drain the liquid from the meat in a colander over the sink. Insert an S shaped piece of wire into one side of the meat and hang the pieces about half a foot from each other, allowing for air to flow. The meat will be dried in 3-4 days, depending on the humidity in the air. The meat will be dry to the touch and the color will darken. The inside should still maintain a pinkish red color, due to the curing process. Slice very thin to order and store in a brown paper bag.
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Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards promotes Winemaker Kristin Bryden to GM Staff Report
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aca Mesa Winery & Vineyards, the family-owned winery with a long-standing history in Santa Barbara County, has announced that Winemaker Kristin Bryden has been promoted to the role of general manager/ winemaker, and former General Manager Paul Pease is now heading all sales efforts as the director of sales — two planned strategic organizational changes that further Zaca Mesa’s longterm operational goals and growth, according to the winery. After joining Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards in 2011 as assistant winemaker, Bryden was appointed head winemaker in 2016. Since then, she has led with passion, enthusiasm and a respect for terroir to continuously deliver wines that reflect the unique nuances of Zaca Mesa’s estate vineyards. Most recently, Bryden helped the Cushman family launch their newest venture, TREAD — a collection of thoughtfully crafted Pinot noir and chardonnay wines that reveal a true sense of place. Sourcing fruit from some of the region’s finest cool-climate growing sites, TREAD wines are made to pay tribute to the diversity of the Santa Barbara region. “Kristin has always shared in our belief that great wines are made in the vineyard, and as winemaker for Zaca Mesa and TREAD, she’s consistently demonstrated that notion through the wines, but she has also proven to us that her skill set translates far beyond the cellar and vine-
yard,” says owner Stewart Cushman, who shares that these internal role changes represent the first planned succession and promotion in Zaca Mesa’s history. “As we looked ahead through a strategic lens, we recognized that certain changes could be made to propel our organization to new heights. Paul has an extensive background in sales, so we knew it was time for him to hit the ground running to oversee and grow that side of the business, and transitioning Kristin into a greater leadership role would be the best way to let her expertise and ingenuity shine from an operational perspective. We are confident these well-thought-out decisions will enhance the long-term vision for our company.” “I’m honored to continue my journey with Zaca Mesa as winemaker and now general manager,” says Bryden. “For nearly 50 years, the Cushmans have been driven by their trailblazing spirit, from viticulture to hospitality to operations, and it’s a privilege to be part of this tradition of evolution and growth. I look forward to upholding the integrity of the Zaca Mesa brand as I venture into this newly expanded leadership role, and am excited about what lies ahead.” Established in 1973, Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards is a family owned and operated estate winery with a long-standing history in Santa Barbara County. Please visit www. zacamesa.com and www.treadwines.com for more information.
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Salud Carbajal presents flag and shares his personal story with students Staff Report
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ongressman Salud Carbajal visited Santa Ynez Valley Charter School on Friday, Oct. 8, to present a flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol and to share his personal story with students, parents and staff. The event began with the presentation of the flag, which was raised by seventh-grade student Anthoney Lewis, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. After an introduction by SYVCS Executive Director John Dewey, Carbajal addressed the school community and shared his journey to Washington, D.C., from childhood as an immigrant at the age of 5, to graduating from UCSB, working for Santa Barbara County and eventually stepping into politics. Following his remarks, he took students’ questions, which ranged from how
Contributed photo Santa Ynez Valley Charter School student leaders and Executive Director John Dewey are shown with Congressman Salud Carbajal during his visit to the school.
much a congressman is paid to what kind of food is served on the plane to D.C. “Thank you for inviting me to share a few words with you about my personal story and my
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best possible education.” The congressman also presented a Congressional Certificate in recognition of the school’s 21st year and received a gift from SYVCS student leaders: a framed photo of the whole student body. Two SYVCS families were instrumental in making the event happen. Bob Handy, grandfather of eighth-grader Danielle Handy, extended the invitation, and Wendy Motta, a former parent and current district representative for Carbajal, organized the logistics. “This visit and congressional recognition is a testament to all the hard work and dedication of our teachers, staff and parent volunteers over many years. There is so much good news to share about our school,” Dewey said. “The congressman has helped raise our profile and instilled a renewed sense of spirit and pride. I’m so proud of everything our school has accomplished and of all the phenomenal students and families that make up our community.”
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Dunn School releases first Scholarship Foundation episode of ‘The Whole of SB accepting Student’ podcast applications until Jan. 15 Santa Barbara mayoral candidate James Joyce is initial guest of program highlighting teachers Staff Report
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he concept for “The Whole Student” podcast is simple: Take 15 minutes to ask notable people to talk not about themselves, but about the teacher who helped shape them into the leaders they are today. The brainchild of Dunn School’s Kalyan Balaven — the first-year head of school at the sixth- to 12th-grade independent boarding and day school in Los Olivos — the show recently debuted with Santa Barbara mayoral candidate James Joyce III. Joyce, the community leader, former award-winning journalist and decorated public servant who was recently awarded with an endorsement in the mayoral race from both the Montecito Journal and Santa Barbara Independent, recalled for the cameras his experience with a middle school writing teacher who was the first to suggest Joyce pursue journalism. The show took an unexpected turn when, prompted to select a group of five teachers to invite to dinner, Joyce recounted the time his second-grade teacher saw him unlacing and re-lacing his shoes after a spelling test and physically assaulted him. “She became frustrated with that and ended up strangling me with my shoelace,” Joyce told
to become dysfunctional. When the protein is not working correctly, it’s unable to help move chloride — a component of salt — to the cell surface. Without the chloride to attract water to the cell surface, the mucus in various organs becomes thick and sticky, the CF Foundation explains. “Basically the mucus is the consistency of peanut butter and it clogs his breathing and can create a hotbed for germs and bacteria,” Jenifer said. “The weather here is more dry and being near the ocean influence helps a lot.” When they moved from Austin, the Sanregrets were suddenly doing fewer breathing treatments per day, from 12 down to five.
Balaven. “In the classroom. I get suspended. She gets suspended.” It was a sobering reminder that even though many teachers change lives for the better through positive interactions and inspiration, as several had for Joyce, there are moments when being underestimated can be just as influential. “Dunn School was founded more than 60 years ago on the principles of Whole Student Education,” Balaven said. “The purpose of which is to produce community leaders by approaching every aspect of a student’s life as an opportunity to elevate their emotional wellness, physical readiness, intellectual growth, social responsibility and moral courage. “I was shocked by James’s tearful story of the teacher who did him wrong. There have been similarly unexpected stories brought up while filming subsequent episodes as well. Examining these moments — both positive and negative — truly demonstrates why ‘The Whole Student’ is such an important concept.” “The Whole Student” podcast is a visual-forward broadcast published on YouTube and the Dunn School website. The audio format of the show may also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and other podcasting platforms. The show is being produced under the DunnCast umbrella with the idea being that adjacent programs will also be distributed alongside “The Whole Student.” That includes learn-by-doing opportunities for student-directed multimedia projects and shows.
Organization awarded just over $8M to county students in last cycle Staff Report
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he Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara began accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 academic year on Friday, Oct. 15. Eligibility requirements and application instructions are available online at www. sbscholarship.org. The Scholarship Foundation reviewed 2,779 applications during its recently concluded scholarship awards cycle. In May, the organization awarded just over $8 million in scholarships to 2,247 Santa Barbara County students. Scholarship awards for undergraduates at four-year schools averaged $3,456; graduate student awards (excluding those for medical school) averaged $4,550. The Scholarship Foundation also supports students pursuing vocational training. Eligible students may receive up to five years of undergraduate funding and four years
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Vance takes 27 pills a day, once including an enzyme that is made for people with CF to help his pancreas release digestive enzymes to help absorb his food. “Vance has two mutations of CF, one is the most common and the other is still part of the more than 1,700 mutations that have little research on, which is why we are active in raising money to hire doctors to find out as much as we can,” Jenifer said. The average life expectancy for people with CF is 42, which is a tremendous advancement from the 1950s, when children were only expected to live to the age of 5, according to the CF Foundation.
“There have been great treatments developed, and Vance is now taking Trikafta, a new therapy just approved for his age range that should stop the progression of CF,” Jenifer said. “We have only been on it since July, but are noticing changes and hopefully one day Vance won’t have to do the breathing treatments.” They wake up early every day to do two treatments before Vance attends Family School in Los Olivos. After school, he does three treatments and then can do other activities like sports, play music or go to Boy Scout meetings. “We have such an incredible community here, especially at school,” Jenifer said. “The teachers even learned how to do his breathing
of medical/graduate-level funding. The primary criteria for award selection are financial need, academic achievement, and motivation. The deadline to apply for financial aid from the Scholarship Foundation during the 2022-2023 academic year is Jan. 15, 2022. “I strongly encourage students to begin the application as soon as possible, as they may have questions or need assistance,” said Foundation President and CEO Barbara Robertson. “Our program advisors are an excellent resource for applicants throughout Santa Barbara County. Visit us online today.” The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is the nation’s largest community-based provider of college scholarships, having cumulatively awarded more than $137 million to over 55,000 county students since its founding in 1962. A nonprofit organization, the Scholarship Foundation also provides free financial aid advising services. For additional information, visit www.sbscholarship.org.
treatments in case he needed to at school.” Jenifer said Vance loves soccer and being outside, playing Army with his little brother Hayes. “They have such a great bond and even though Hayes doesn’t have CF, he sits with Vance during treatments and keeps him company,” Jenifer said. For anyone wanting to learn more about CF you can visit www.cff.org, and to sign up to participate in the Great Strides Walk later this month or to donate to “Vance’s Army,” visit https://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR?fr_id=8700&pg=entry.
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