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Film festival connects people with nature NatureTrack event returns March 22-24 with award-winning movies By Raiza Giorgi
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ozens of nature-themed films, including an Oscar-winner, will fill the weekend of March 22-24 during the second NatureTrack Film Festival in Los Olivos. “We are really excited to bring some blockbuster films this year that people will enjoy. We are showing some entertaining films … ‘Free Solo,’ which just won an Academy Award, as well as ‘Human Element,’ a film about how people are the fifth element in nature,” said KC Thompson, an organizer of the second annual event. “This festival is about combining the cultural experiences we love in the valley … great food and wine, being outside — and film,” Thompson added. The festival’s films share common themes, such as world exploration and humans’ responsibilities as stewards of the natural world. The weekend also includes speaker panels, technology demonstrations, and chances to meet the filmmakers. Films will screened from Friday through Sunday at three venues: the Los Olivos Community Center (formerly the Grange Hall), the Gates Foss Community Center at Los Olivos School, and Stacy Hall at St. Mark’s In-The-Valley Episcopal Church. The festival begins at 4 p.m. Friday with an opening reception at St. Mark’s. “Free Solo,” the Oscar winner for best documentary, will be shown the same night at 6:15 p.m. at the Gates Foss Center. It profiles rock climber Alex Honnold on his quest to perform a free solo climb of El Capitan in June 2017. A full schedule of films will be shown from 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Saturday and from 9:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sunday. The festival will conclude at 4 p.m. Sunday with a closing reception at Sides, A Brothers Restaurant.
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“Boy Nomad” shows a year in the life of Janibek, a 9-year old Mongolian boy.
“The Amazing Coral Lifecycle - From Dusk till Spawn” looks at the way corals spawn and develop into new colonies.
“The Tree Farmer” focuses on Reese Thompson, who grows trees for a living, but it’s the wild parts of his plantation that are at the heart of his work.
“We have a wide variety of films being shown, and there really is something for every age level,” Thompson said. One of the films is “Boy Nomad,” which follows a year in the life of 9-year old Janibek, who lives with his family in Mongolia’s Altai Mountains. His first love is racing horses, but
this winter, his father will bring him on the toughest journey in a nomad’s life: the winter migration. “The Amazing Coral Lifecycle - From Dusk till Spawn” looks at the way corals spawn and develop into new colonies. “We have so many great volunteers coming
back and helping out. We are thrilled to also bring in more speaking panels and opportunities to check out new technology in the film industry,” Thompson said. Filmmaker “meet and greets” are planned for local food and wine establishments, including the spotlight dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at The Gathering Table at The Ballard Inn, with famed Canadian painter Cory Trépanier, who directed another film in the festival, “Into the Arctic: Awakening.” Trépanier will host a multimedia presentation about his numerous plein-air painting trips to capture the icy grandeur of some of the most wild and remote regions on the face of the planet. The festival also includes a demonstration of infrared camera technology by representatives of FLIR, a company based in Santa Barbara, and a demonstration of falconry. “The infrared camera allows more ‘night vision’ capabilities, which enhance the filmmakers in films on catching poachers or capturing footage of rarely seen species,” Thompson said. In addition, NatureTrack will also offer docent-led hikes for those who want to take advantage of the valley’s abundant natural beauty. Juried awards will be given for audience favorite, best student film, best in category (feature or short), best depiction of children connecting with nature, and overall best in festival. NatureTrack is a nonprofit organization that provides free, curriculum-coordinated field trips for Santa Barbara County school-age children, using trails and beaches throughout the county. NatureTrack aspires to instill students with leadership skills, attitudes and habits for lifelong learning, inspiring them to be respectful stewards of the natural world. Since its founding in 2011, more than 14,000 students have experienced a NatureTrack field trip. The NatureTrack Film Festival was honored with the “Best in Fest” award for Best Charitable Film Festival at the FestForums conference at the Hilton Santa Barbara Resort last fall. Ticket options range from single events to whole-festival passes. To buy tickets or get more information on the festival, visit www. NatureTrackFilmFestival.org.
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ob Lewin, director of Santa Barbara County’s Office of Emergency Management, will be leaving his post
in May. County officials on Feb. 27 confirmed Lewin’s departure, which had been rumored over the prior few weeks. Lewin, the former fire chief for Cal Fire in San Luis Obispo County, had overseen the Office of Emergency Management for the last four years, a period that included major events such as the Whittier and Thomas fires, and the deadly Montecito debris flows on
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he Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is seeking grant funding to provide more patrols and enforcement of areas where illegal off-road vehicles are being used. The department has received a number of complaints about people on ATVs, primarily in the Santa Ynez River bed and surrounding areas bordering Lompoc, who are damaging private property and the environment as well as violating a number of other state and county ordinances. The Sheriff’s Office submitted an application March 4 to the California Parks and
Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. As part of the multi-step application process, public comment and feedback will be taken before the final application is due on May 6. Until April 1, the public can view the on-line grant application and submit comments. To view the application, go to the California OHMV Grants and Cooperative Agreements program at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov. To make comments on the application, click on “Grants” and then on “On Line Grants Application (OLGA).” Then follow the directions on the menu bar on the left side of the screen. This is the fifth year that the Sheriff’s Office has applied for the grant funding.
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Jan. 9, 2018. In an email sent to county leaders, County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato praised Lewin, crediting him with assembling “the best OEM team we’ve ever had.” Lewin plans to establish a private consulting practice to work with communities in disaster preparedness and planning. Miyasato said her office will be developing a transition plan for the Office of Emergency Management over the next few months. Noozhawk executive editor Tom Bolton can be reached at tbolton@noozhawk.com.
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Crowd welcomes local soldier home from Iraq By Casey Geier
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bout 80 people turned out to welcome local soldier Clayton Mogensen home from his deployment of more than a year in Iraq. The March 2 event at Figueroa Mountain Brewing in Buellton was put together by the Welcome Home Military Heroes nonprofit organization, which has a mission “to spread the power of military appreciation.” Robert Tolan Jr., the group’s vice president, led a military escort for Mogensen through Solvang and Buellton with help from veterans as well as the American Legion Riders and the Patriot Guard Riders. “We’ve done 1,200 welcome homes across the Central Coast, but this is the first time we’ve ever been in Buellton,” Tolan said. “The weather wasn’t good and I wasn’t expecting the turnout we got. I was really satisfied with how it went.” When the group returned to Buellton after the escort, Mogensen was greeted by friends and family members forming a flag line and a congratulatory signed banner with his name on it. The crowd yelled “Welcome home!” in unison as the soldier embraced his family members. The group’s next welcome home event will honor World War II and Korean War veterans from 9 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the San Luis Obispo Airport. The event is in partnership with Honor Flight Central Coast of California. “We have found that not only does this help the military member with PTSD, it’s also helping our Vietnam and Korean veterans as they, for the most part, weren’t welcomed home. They were spit on and left to their own devices to deal with the consequences of war,” Tolan said. Welcome Home Military Heroes has
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Photo contributed Local soldier Clayton Mogensen was welcomed home from his tour in Iraq by more than 80 people on March 2.
been providing care packages, memorial services, military escorts, veteran recognition and fundraising across the Central Coast since its founding in September 2010. Tolan, a six-year Army veteran and Arroyo Grande native, helped start the organization with his mother and father as a way to improve the lives of veterans and to help soldiers who may have PTSD. “We are trying to bring the patriotism back, bring the support back, and let our military heroes know they have support from people in the Central Coast,” he said. Welcome home events are usually not promoted in advance so they can remain a surprise for the returning soldiers. People who want to know when the events will occur can opt into email or text message
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he U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to help with the 2020 Census count. A variety of temporary jobs, including census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff are available. In Santa Barbara County, positions will pay $16 to $22 per hour. The census count occurs on April 1, though some jobs will extend beyond that date. About 90 percent of census responses are made by mail or online, so the positions do not involve door-to-door canvassing, officials said. Candidates must complete an online job application, which includes questions about education, work, and other experience. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a valid Social Security number, and be a U.S. citizen. For more information, visit 2020census. gov/jobs.
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Buellton growing and prosperous, city manager reports By Raiza Giorgi
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n presenting Buellton’s top award for community service, Executive Director Kathy Vreeland of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau became emotional as she described the winners. “These people go above and beyond for our community and are unsung heroes that support so many organizations and causes,” Vreeland said. When she revealed that Jon McDermott and Doniece Parson, owners of Mother Hubbard’s Restaurant, were this year’s winners of the Vincent B. Evans Award, the audience at Flying Flags RV Resort erupted into applause. Parson accepted the award with some of her family members, but McDermott couldn’t attend because he was busy serving lunch at the family-run restaurant. The couple has owned the restaurant for 20 years, and Vreeland said they don’t toot their own horn often enough. They help local organizations raise funds by hosting special dinners; create coloring contests for kids; help We Support the Troops, the local nonprofit that sends care packages overseas; and serve free meals to those in need, such as people who had to flee their homes after the Thomas Fire and Montecito debris flows in 2018. Parson said she was honored and surprised to receive the Evans award, because she thought she was going to get a recycling award. “I knew the Evans family, and they were amazing people,” she said. Gray Hartley of Hartley-Ostini Wines accepted the Beautification Award for their remodeling of their tasting room and adding lunch service. Buellton officials and other local dignitaries
“When I first started in the Planning Department, this land was vacant and slated for apartments. I am really glad that Flying Flags took it over and built this beautiful event center and area for the community,” Bierdzinski said. Bierdzinski also told the audience that Buellton is growing and holding to its visioning process, including moving forward with developing the Avenue of Flags into a prosperous downtown area with an art-deco theme. A new mixed-use building is slated to start construction soon at Avenue of Flags and Second Street. Revenue from property taxes and transient occupancy taxes are helping Buellton maintain a Photos by Raiza Giorgi Buellton Chamber President Tesi Martinez, left, presents the Vincent B. Evans Award to Doniece Parson, shown with her son Scott healthy budget with a surplus close to $1 million and two grandchildren. dollar, he said. He also noted that about half of the top sales tax and property tax generators are local businesses such as A & A Pump and Well, Rio Vista Chevrolet, Wild Wood Door Factory, Anderson’s Pea Soup, Flying Flags RV Resort, Platinum Performance, Farm Supply, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company, Buellton Self Storage, Todd Pipe and Supply, and others. The city has a budget of $15.5 million for the 2018-19 fiscal year. General fund revenues are projected at $7.5 million and general fund expenditures at $6.6 million. The city’s water use remains under conserRenderings for a mixed-use project on Avenue of Flags and Second Street show the structure’s art-deco design. vation mandates. The city gets most of its water from upland wells, combined with river wells. It ing from day trips to longer excursions, as well joined a crowd of about 150 people at the Feb. also receives state water shipments. as after-school programs and summer camps. 27 State of the City luncheon to hear about Water and sewer rates have increased slightly, The city and the chamber host many festivals Buellton issues and to have an entertaining but the city continues to supplement a portion of each year, creating opportunities for both lunch. Mayor Holly Sierra usually gives a the costs so they aren’t a burden for ratepayers, residents and tourists to experience the growing history of Buellton as her opening remarks, but Bierdzinksi added. city. Those include the Buellton Wine and Chili instead chose to give a history of City Manager Several new projects are in the development Marc Bierdzinski, because he is retiring in June. Festival, the Easter Eggstravaganza, a July picpipeline, including the Village Hotels, Live Oak nic, a big haunted house in October in collaboAn entertaining video presentation from the Lanes, The Hub, The Network, and new homes ration with Solvang, and the popular Winterfest Recreation Department depicted people participating in its many programs and activities, rang- weekend. being built on Central Avenue.
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Charlotte’s of Santa Ynez is a vintage jewelry delight By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer
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harlotte Becerra is the owner of Charlotte’s of Santa Ynez, a 500-square-foot “jewelry box” in Santa Ynez that specializes in vintage and new silver and turquoise jewelry in the Western style. “My friend and I were talking one day and she said that she’d been in the jewelry business for 40 years, specializing in gold, and she had accumulated a safe full of vintage silver jewelry, some Mexican, some Indian. She said that her customers weren’t interested in silver but perhaps my customers would be, as ‘it goes so well with cowboy boots’,” she said. Becerra’s husband, Ramon, owned the Santa Ynez Saddlery in Buellton, so she put one display case of jewelry in the store. The sales went really well, and she noted with amusement that men typically don’t like to go into jewelry stores but in this case, they didn’t feel threatened. Both the men and women who shopped there loved the jewelry. “They could pick up something for their horse and something for themselves as well,” she said. When the saddlery closed in 2017, she thought about opening a boutique. Then a store in Santa Ynez became available, so Becerra decided to open “Charlotte’s of Santa Ynez” in May 2017, a boutique that features not only jewelry but horse accessories as well. Becerra is no newcomer to the retail industry. She started at the tender age of 8, helping her mother. “My mother owned three houseware stores. At age 12 I opened my own toy corner in two of her stores, called ‘Charlotte’s Christmas Corner.’ It was great,” she said. “My mother would take me to the industry shows and they usually didn’t allow children in, but I had my own business cards
and a checkbook.” Becerra was born in Sherman Oaks but grew up in the Bay Area. She attended UC Berkeley and majored in Latin American studies but her background was in magazine publishing, direct marketing and circulation. “When the dot-com bubble burst, so did the publishing industry,” said Becerra. “I moved to Los Angeles and worked for two magazines, Sailing World and Cruising World. “I also competed in the horse world, working primarily with Peruvian horses. Ramon and I had been friends for 27 years. He had performed at many of the shows I competed in,” Becerra explained. “I was training for an endurance ride with a breeder in Lompoc, and as I hadn’t seen him for a while, I called him up and asked him out to lunch. Our first date was New Year’s Day, 15 years ago. On that date all he kept saying was ‘I thought you were married.’ We started dating and I moved to the valley in 2003.” Becerra said she had to create a job for herself so she purchased two magazines in 2004. The couple married in 2007. Then in 2008 the economy “fell through the floor” along with the publishing business, once again. That was also the year their daughter, Katherine, was born. “My focus was that of being a mom and I did some custom publishing projects as well and helped Ramon,” she continued. “We opened Santa Ynez Saddlery in 2011, which ran for six years.” “Working in my mom’s store taught me there are two important parts to the retail business – one is the buying, not the selling. That means it is my responsibility to provide my customers with a quality product at a fair price,” said Becerra. “The second is knowing your customers. I have a few customers who know everything about what their wives want and some
Photo by Pamela Dozois Charlotte Becerra stands in front of one of 11 cases of jewelry in Charlotte’s of Santa Ynez.
who have to be guided and reminded. I can help husbands pick out just the right pieces of jewelry for their wives, which makes them look like heroes, and that makes me happy. It’s like being a personal shopper. Customers appreciate that I keep them in mind when I see something I feel they would like, either for their collections or for gifts.” Becerra mainly sells jewelry that is Western, Indian, Mexican, some Thai, and a little Italian. She travels a little for business but mainly works with four dealers. “The whole culture of the traveling trader still exists,” she said. “They can show up at the door with tubs of jewelry. I also have customers who have inherited jewelry from their relatives and want to sell it, or ladies that wish to exchange a piece of jewelry they rarely wear for something they can wear more often. “I never know who or what is going to come into my shop. It’s like playing in a big jewelry box. I joke that I have people and horse jewelry – like silver bits and
spurs, romal reins and silver headstalls. My shop is the perfect fit for Santa Ynez because there are a lot of horsewomen here. Some days I have so many interesting people visiting the store. I have to say, I have great customers.” “I play with pretty things all day, so I‘m quite happy running my little boutique. My local customers are my bread and butter and I really appreciate their support. I couldn’t do it without them and I’m glad I am able to provide them with something beautiful they want,” Becerra said. Charlotte’s of Santa Ynez, at 3551 Sagunto St., is open from 10:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday. For more information, call 805-688-0016 or 805-350-1232, email info@CharlottesSY.com or visit www.CharlottesSY.com. She can also be found on Instagram and Facebook @CharlottesSY.
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K-Nine Ranch Lights, Camera, Action: Location shooting is good for Solvang offers boarding,
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Travels with Darley” on PBS, “My Classic Car with Dennis Gage” on Motor Trend TV, “Vanderpump Rules” on Bravo, and the Netflix movie “Paddleton” starring Ray Romano — these shows all debuted in the last two months, and they feature Solvang as their location. Filming movies, television shows, videos and commercials in Solvang is an important source of revenue for our economy in the short and long term, especially in the winter and mid-week. That’s why Solvang CVB staff members are working with location managers, producers, directors and media reps to share the benefits of filming in “California’s Denmark,” only two hours up the coast from Hollywood yet a world apart. When a film, movie, TV or video cast and crew stay in a local hotel, dine in a restaurants and buy products and services, the “multiplier effect” of their purchases trickles down into all segments of our local economy in the form of tax revenues (hotel and sales) as well as helping pay for wages and salaries in local businesses. The same “multiplier effect” occurs when the film, movie, TV show, video or commercial airs, generating a new interest or rekindling previous memories so that viewers want to visit Solvang to experience what the “stars” experienced. Both location filming and the resulting “products” create positive, measurable sources of revenue for the tourism industry and benefit the entire economy long-term. Here is a specific example: Solvang CVB staff worked with star Darley Newman, her cast and crew of the PBS-TV show “Travels with Darley” for several months last spring and they filmed here for two days in June 2018. “Travels with Darley” reaches 44 million homes and has a social media following of more than 200,000. The show featuring Solvang first aired on KCET (PBS-TV in Los
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Angeles) on Jan. 31 and Feb. 4-6; and on our website, www. SolvangUSA. com. Google Analytics showed an immediate spike of more than 1,000 users (compared to 2018) over those dates. The show Tracy Farhad continues to generate hundreds of email and social media posts and requests for information. The show will air on PBS stations around the country for years to come, as well as on Amazon Prime network and others. You can see a preview video here: https://vimeo. com/283226678/39322aee05
You’ll recall the movie “Sideways,” which filmed here in 2003, premiered in September 2004 and won multiple awards, including an Oscar. Visitors from around the world want to experience what the stars did on that weeklong wine tasting adventure, and Solvang CVB still receives requests and provides specialty maps to do it. For more details, check out www. solvangusa.com/about-us/movies-filmed-insolvang/ Eyes that are focused on Solvang on movie, TV, video, computer or smartphone screens make positive economic sense. Stay tuned! Tracy Farhad is the Executive Director of the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau, the non-profit agency promoting Solvang’s culture, cuisine, shopping, arts and attractions. For more information, visit www. SolvangUSA.com.
-Nine Solutions, an award-winning dog training business, has opened K-Nine Ranch in Santa Ynez Valley to provide dog owners with a new choice for daycare, boarding and dog training. “We are grateful to have been welcomed into this amazing community,” said Eric Smith, founder and CEO of K-Nine Solutions. “We are passionate about helping dogs and their owners, and the ranch here in Santa Ynez allows us to do that in a big way.” The K-Nine Ranch at 1553 Meadowvale Road has been completely renovated to include nearly 15,000 square feet of artificial turf, new indoor kennel suites, a large training field and multiple activity yards. Trainers and kennel staff work together to create a positive training environment and safe yards for all dogs to play or lounge in during their visit. “We are dog trainers, so naturally we created a place that has a more structured day. We encourage fun and activity, but we also reinforce good manners all day long,” said Justin Davanzo, co-owner and president of K-Nine Solutions. Boarding dogs, like daycare dogs, get full access to the play yards all day. Boarding accommodations include private kennels in heated rooms complete with comfy cots and fresh linens. K-Nine Ranch accepts long-term and short-term boarding requests and a staff member is on site 24 hours a day. Dog walks and training services may be added to a standard boarding stay if clients would like their dog to brush up on basic obedience. “We see many dogs who have spent a lot of time alone, in the shelter, or simply spend more time with humans than dogs. The daycare and boarding environment can be challenging for them. Our goal is to socialize dogs, so they slowly learn to relax and have fun with other dogs,” Smith said. “We give them every chance to succeed.” For more information, call (805) 451-2458 or visit kninesolutions.com.
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You’re never out of shape for the things you do By Jim Riley
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have some great news for seniors: You are never out of shape to perform the tasks you regularly ask of your
body. Your body is a great adapter. Its cells accommodate or change to be able to perform, in an efficient manner, the tasks you require of it. Stated simply, the body adapts to the stresses we put upon it so you are always in shape for the regular activities that you perform. In reality, we teach our bodies to move by the way we move, and we condition ourselves by how often and how intensely we move. This insight about the wonderful way the body adapts to movement is both a blessing and a curse. For example, if you choose to lead a sedentary lifestyle that involves many hours daily watching TV and sitting at the computer, your body will adapt to sedentary, basically immobile habits in a number of ways. You will consume fewer calories, which increases your risk for obesity and poor glucose regulation and will enhance your chances for heart problems, diabetes and other maladies. As you sit for prolonged periods the hips are constantly maintaining a 90-degree flexed position, causing shortened hip flexors and hamstring muscles. As your eyes reach toward the TV or computer, you constantly pull the head forward and round the shoulders, rib cage and lower back. Over time the body adapts to this position and it becomes a preferred natural posture, whether sitting or standing. This adaptation is often the cause of many back, shoulder and neck problems, but keep in mind your body is in good shape to sit efficiently for long periods of time. It has changed the minimal demands required to meet the habits of sedentary living. From a health perspective the sedentary lifestyle is associated with decreased muscle size (atrophy), poor circulation, low bone density (osteoporosis), obesity and diminishing balance skills. Over time the risk for developing other chronic health problems increases. In this age of convenience, many of our
movement opportunities have been outsourced. We pay the gardener and the housekeeper and purchase prepared meals at the grocery store or local restaurant and drive instead of walk short distances. In time sitting is the habitual behavior and movement becomes difficult and even painful. The blunt truth is that movement is not an option. To be healthy we must move frequently throughout the day. Let’s focus on the most important thing we can do to improve and maintain our health. It’s not a formal dose of daily exercise at the gym, or jogging, biking or yoga class. It’s the simple movements you do completing daily task such as chores, cooking, hobbies and short walks taken instead of driving. It’s the squatting, lifting, bending and reaching performed as you complete varied motions of those tasks. Outsourcing these tasks does not improve health. Muscle strength, mobility and the movement of blood to maintain healthy cells and rid them of waste require frequent movement and variety of motions. I am a personal trainer and fitness instructor, so I firmly believe that formal, goal-oriented exercise is important to one’s health. I regularly use formal workouts, but exercises performed in formal workouts is targeted toward specific fitness goals to improve my performance in specific activities I like to do. Far more important to one’s health is the frequency and variety of movement performed throughout the day. I call this general fitness, as it involves the healthy functioning of the body doing a variety of tasks. Such frequent movement efficiently moves nutrient- and oxygen-laden blood to nurture our cells and remove the waste they excrete. Frequent movement maintains muscle mass, joint suppleness and improves posture. It is true you are never out of shape to perform the tasks you regularly ask of your body. Give your body a treat and move well and move often, then your body, the great adaptor, will give you the healthy, active life you are demanding from it.
oy Scout Troop 46 in Solvang recognized Carson Knight, Colby Young, Jordan Hall and Keller Haws as new Eagle Scouts recently at an Eagle Court of Honor. To become an Eagle Scout, each Boy Scout is required to demonstrate a combination of leadership, community service and outdoor skills. Throughout their journey to Eagle Scout, all four boys were active in the troop, served in a leadership role, and completed a minimum of 21 merit badges. In addition to these requirements, each Scout led an Eagle Project that consisted of more than 80 hours of work and provided direct benefit to the community. Carson’s project was making blankets for The Painted Turtle Camp, which is a summer camp for kids with serious medical issues. Most campers are not eligible to attend other camps because of the severity of their medical issues. Each camper is given a blanket and a stuffed turtle to take home to remind them about camp throughout the year. Carson has attended The Painted Turtle Camp since second grade and understood the significance of the blankets to
the campers. For Colby’s project, with the help of many scouts, he designed and built owl boxes for the city of Solvang. Jordan’s project focused on his interest in the Theatre Club at Santa Ynez High School. The backstage area of the Little Theatre needed cleaning out and updating. He led a team that removed unneeded props and equipment, touched up the painted areas, built new shelving, organized the remaining props, and installed a new workbench to help with future prop building. Keller’s project was internationally focused, addressing the needs of students at the Piyali Learning Center near Kolkata, India. Keller collected the materials needed to assemble more than 300 school kits. After leading his project, he was able to travel to India with local Rotarian Deepa Willingham to deliver the kits. The Eagle Court of Honor ceremony was attended by friends, family members, fellow Scouts, honored guests from the local scout district and their Eagle Project sponsors.
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have an honorary position in the Danish Days Parade and will need to be available for media interviews and other event appearances. After the Danish Days weekend, she will draw the winning ticket for the annual giveaway of a trip to Denmark. Applications may be emailed to brendaa@ rplmanagement.com or mailed to Brenda Anderson, Solvang Danish Days Foundation, P.O. Box 1424, Solvang, 93464.
In 2018, Danish Maid Christiana Heron followed in the footsteps of her sisters, mother and grandmother. Applications are now open for the 2019 Danish Maid
Applications for Danish Days Maid due March 28 Local young women who would like to be the 2019 Danish Days Maid are invited to apply now to the Solvang Danish Days Foundation. The deadline is March 28. Applicants must submit an essay about their qualifications and accomplishments, and preference will be given to a candidate who will be a high school senior in the fall of 2019. This year’s Danish Days weekend will be Sept. 20-22. The Danish Maid will have a busy few weeks prior to the weekend, making appearances at meetings of the Solvang Rotary Club, the Vikings of Solvang, and the Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood, for example. During the festive weekend, maid will
Photo contributed Winners of Santa Ynez Valley Beautification Awards pose with members of the Solvang Rotary Club.
Beautification awards mark community improvements Eight local projects received Santa Ynez Valley Beautification Awards recently from the Solvang Rotary Club. The annual event at the Alisal Ranch Grill celebrates and awards local commercial, residential and public properties that have been built, remodeled or renovated and finished in the prior year.
At the awards ceremony, owners, managers and representatives from each of the properties described their distinct projects and gave credit to the architects, contractors and craftsmen who made their projects award winners. This year’s Santa Ynez Valley Beautification Awards winners are: n Best Shopping Center Rebuild: New Frontiers Marketplace and First Bank in The Merkantile, Solvang n Best Restaurant Remodel: The Stone Cow, Solvang n Best Coffee Shop Remodel: Pony Espresso, Santa Ynez n Best Commercial Remodel: Baker’s Table, Santa Ynez n Best Commercial Renovation: God’s Country Provisions, Buellton n Best Professional-Use Remodel: Johnson Family Dental, Solvang n Best New Industrial Construction: Tilton Engineering, Buellton n Best New Residential Construction: Massie Residence, Solvang For more information, visit solvangrotary. com.
Docents sought for VAFB beaches during plover nesting Vandenberg Air Force Base is seeking volunteer docents to help balance wildlife protection and visitor recreation during the 2019 western snowy plover breeding season on the air base’s beaches. Docents help to protect the western snowy
Photo contributed Docents are needed to protect the western snowy plover at Vandenberg’s Surf Beach, Ocean Park, Wall Beach and Minuteman Beach through Sept. 30. plover, a threatened shorebird, from disturbance during the nesting season and create awareness among beach visitors. Docent training will be provided. Duties include roving the beach to contact beach visitors; informing them about beach restrictions and educating them about the natural history, plight and protection of the snowy plover; using interpretive materials to help communicate information; and communicating with conservation law enforcement officers when necessary. Docents are needed through Sept. 30 at Surf Beach, Ocean Park, Wall Beach and Minuteman Beach. For more information, contact Tiffany Whitsitt-Odell at 805-605-8399 or tiffany. whitsitt.ctr@us.af.mil.
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Igniting passion for nature through film Learn about all films and events at www.NatureTrackFilmFestival.org
NatureTrack Film Festival in Los Olivos • Schedule for March 22 – March 24 TICKETS NatureTrack Film Festival Passes, Ticket Packs, and Tickets for specific screening “blocks,” may be purchased online or you may purchase Passes, Ticket Packs and Tickets during the NTFF weekend at NTFF Hospitality Headquarters and the NTFF Tent in Lavinia Campbell Park. A screening “block” may contain multiple films. Each ticket is good for all films playing within that “block” of time at a venue.
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• Altay Wild Snow • A Nordic Skater • We are the Rovers, NORWAY
5:30 pm ....(GFC) • Unbounded
• Tobias Tatu • Rodents of Unusual Size
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• The Great Pretender • Voice of a River • Stone Giants • Trial by Fire • Trail Heads • Natural Flow
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• Stumped • Break on Through • The Ario Dream • Volkswagen presents Warren Miller’s Face of Winter
7:00 pm ....(GFC) • A Sense of Wonder • Curiosity • Never Too Young • From Golf Course to Wetland • Water 8:15 pm ....(G)
10:45 am...(GFC) • Crane Story From Hortobágy • Wild Toddler Chronicles • The High Sierra Trail
• Persian Powder • Volkswagen presents Warren Miller’s Face of Winter
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• Unbounded
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8:45 pm ....(GFC) • Into the Canyon
• Persian Powder • No Man’s Land -Expedition Antarctica
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12:30 pm ..(GFC) • The Smog of the Sea • Our Last Trash
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• D. plexippus • Evolution in Isolation
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• Into the Arctic: Awakening
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• Our Planet
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• A Word to the Wise • Sons of Enkai
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• The Elephant’s Song • Last of the Big Tuskers
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1:45 pm ....(GFC) • NatureRx presents LivingPlant™ Rediscover the Future • The Human Element
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• Break on Through • Stumped • The Ario Dream
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• Water • Birds of the Lakes Return
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• Clay Bolt • Rooted: The Rock Splitter
• The Frenchy • North of Nightfall
1:15 pm ....(GFC) • The Australian Giant Cuttlefish • The Amazing Coral Lifecycle • The Adventures of Zack & Molly • The Patterns of the Ocean
VENUES IN LOS OLIVOS Gates Foss Center (GFC) - LO Elementary School Grange (G) - Los Olivos Community Organization
4:00 pm �� Opening Reception St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Courtyard $20 6:15 pm ....(GFC) • Free Solo (G) 6:30 pm ....(SM) 8:15 pm ....(G) (SM)
• White Wolves-Ghosts of the Arctic • The Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle • Boy Nomad • In the Starlight • Lean Against the Wind • Come Hell or High Water • Into the Canyon
8:30 pm ....(GFC) • Loved by All: The Story of Apa Sherpa • The Malaysian Snake Guardian
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• Clay Bolt • The Great Pretender • Forbidden Zone -Wildlife on the Battlefield
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• Free Solo • The Elephant’s Song • The Last King of India • India’s Healing Forest
2:45 pm ....(GFC) • White Wolves-Ghosts of the Arctic • The Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle 4:00 pm �� Closing Reception SOLD OUT
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rog kissing remains optional, but the Santa Barbara Zoo will celebrate with its popular Princess Weekend despite a schedule change due to temporary closures of Cabrillo Boulevard. At the event on March 23-24, “girls of royal birth” don tiaras, step into their glass slippers, and wear their finest sparkly ball gowns. However, the event is also designed to bring attention to the world’s many frogs, toads, and other amphibians that face possible extinction. Princess Weekend is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24. Zoo members are allowed early admission at 9 a.m. Costumed boys are also welcome, whether they are dressed as knights, princes, cowboys, pirates or astronauts.
Princess Weekend features a “Kiss a Frog” booth, face painting, bounce house, crafts and more, all with a princess theme. Princesses such as Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, along with mermaids, fairies, and other fairytale characters, will be present. A princess will lead Story Time, and the zoo’s popular live show, featuring Duncan the T. Rex and his friends, is princess themed. Guests can also learn about and join FrogWatch USA, in which “citizen scientists” are trained to identify and count frogs and toads in local wetlands, creeks or other habitats. The commitment is just three minutes twice a week. (www.sbzoo.org/frogwatch-usa/). The event is free with standard zoo admission: $18 for adults, $13 for seniors 65 and older, and $11 for children 2-12 years old. Parking is $11. For more information, visit www.sbzoo.org.
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Photos contributed Violist Richard O’Neill and pianist Robert Cassidy will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Church in Los Olivos.
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he 39th season of the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series at St. Mark’sin-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos concludes on Saturday, March 23, with a 7 p.m. concert by the internationally acclaimed violist Richard O’Neill and the celebrated pianist Robert Cassidy. Their program, entitled “The Viola Warmth, Resonance and Strength,” will include J. S. Bach’s mighty Sonata in G minor for Viola da Gamba, BWV 1029, Franz Schubert’s lyrical “Arpeggione” Sonata in A minor, D821 and Rachmaninoff’s Sonata in G minor, Op. 19. Concerts at St. Mark’s are non-religious, non-sectarian community arts programs. “The opportunity to experience great artists of passion and integrity perform masterworks
by distinguished composers enriches one’s emotional and intellectual life. We are honored to welcome the brilliant viola virtuoso Richard O’Neill to the series in collaboration with our Artistic Director Robert Cassidy,” said series coordinator Linda Burrows. “Recognized worldwide as one of the best classical musicians of his generation, Mr. O’Neill elucidates the power and beauty of classical music and confirms its continuing relevance to humanity.” Praised by the London Times as “ravishing,” the New York Times for his “elegant, velvety tone,” the Los Angeles Times as “energetic and sassy … exceptional” and the Seattle Times as “sublime,” O’Neill has distinguished himself as one of the great instrumentalists of his generation. He has appeared as soloist with the London, Los Angeles, Seoul and Euro-Asian Philhar-
monics as well as with renowned chamber orchestras including the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra. He won an Emmy Award for the 2013 documentary “Hello?! Orchestra,” focused on his leading a multicultural youth orchestra. He also partners with MBC and OXFAM on humanitarian projects and serves as Goodwill Ambassador for the Korean Red Cross, The Special Olympics and UNICEF. Cassidy has received widespread critical acclaim for his performances and recordings of both solo piano repertoire and chamber music. His recent recordings of the Debussy Preludes have been praised worldwide for their sensitive and insightful interpretations. Cassidy has performed nationally and internationally as a soloist and chamber musician,
and he collaborates regularly with musicians from Central and Southern California. He continues an active teaching career and is currently director of piano chamber music for Santa Barbara Strings. In autumn 2018, he became the artistic director of the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series. Doors open for the concert at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door as well as in advance at www.SMITV.org . General admission tickets are $20 and student tickets are $10 (with any student ID). A complimentary reception with the artists will follow the concert.
For any questions, call Burrows at 805-6887423 or the St. Mark’s office at 805-688-4454 or visit www.SMITV.org or www.SMITV.org/ syv-concert-series.html.
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Elverhoj to host photography panel discussion
Dinner to support Solvang Rotary projects
The Rotary Club of Solvang will hold an evening of music, food and wine on Saturday, April 16, to raise funds for projects supporting youth, seniors, and others in the community. The event will begin at 5 p.m. in the courtyard of the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Dinner will be served with fine wine and musical accompaniment from the JSH Jazz Quintet, featuring vocalist Courtney Lemmon. There will also be silent and live auctions. The cost is $100 person including wine, dinner and music. Cocktail attire with something warm to cover up is recommended. Tickets may be purchased by calling President-Elect Ellen Albertoni at (805) 325-9078.
Film about art for social change to be screened “Little Stones,” a documentary about women who use art for social change, will be screened at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Standing Sun Winery in Buellton. Admission is free. Food and wine will be available for purchase. Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Sophia Kruz, “Little Stones” weaves together the personal stories of four women artists from around the world, who dedicate their lives to empowering women and survivors of gender-based violence through their unique art forms. This showing is co-sponsored by Santa Ynez Valley Community Action Alliance and The Acorn Project and is made possible, in part, by funding from the Santa Barbara Gives! project. Standing Sun Winery is at 92 Second St. in Buellton. For more information, contact Stacey Thompson at thompsonarttherapy@gmail.com or 415-606-7756.
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Hancock exhibit creates mysterious dream world
With vintage paper, hand-built wooden boxes, and found and repurposed objects, a new exhibit by artist Michael Long gives a glimpse of some mysterious Santa Barbara scenes, some that exist only in his mind and some inspired by local landmarks. The exhibit, titled “Some Assembly Required,” will show through April 18. Long, who has taught at Peabody Charter School and the Westside Boys and Girls Club in Santa Barbara, has been assembling salvaged and recycled materials as a focal point of his work for the past 30 years. Long will speak about his artistic process, thoughts and inspiration for his work, and answer questions, during a Foxworthy Talk Series from 6 to 7 p.m. on March 28. For more information on the artist, visit www.michaelevanlong.com. For more information on this exhibit or the gallery, visit www.hancockcollege.edu/gallery.
hree local photographers will gather at Elverhøj Museum of History & Art at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, for a panel discussion about approaches to black-and-white photography. The range of possibilities it offers will be discussed, from images inspired by the pioneers of photography to fresh interpretations that digital techniques allow. “Creating black-and-white photography is very different from creating color photography,” notes fine art photographer Paul Roark. “An awareness of the differences is needed in order to be able to create good black-and-white photography, where the input of the artist is often more important than the subject.” Roark’s photographs are on display in the current Elverhoj exhibition, “Between Light & Dark,” through April 14 For the discussion, Roark will be joined by photographers George Rose and Christopher LT Brown. The event is free and the public is invited to join in the discussion. A social hour will follow with light refreshments served. The Elverhøj Museum of History and Art at 1624 Elverhoy Way in Solvang is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. There is no charge for admission, but a $5 donation is requested. For more information, call 805-686-1211 or visit elverhoj.org.
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Operatic evening includes great music, food and wine Staff Report
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Bel Canto by Candlelight,” the only annual opera event in the Santa Ynez Valley, returns to Sunstone Winery on Saturday March 23. The fundraiser for the Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community begins at 6 p.m. with Sunstone wines and dishes prepared by Chef Jeff Olsson of Industrial Eats, Chef Chris Joslyn of Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café, and the Lucky Hen Larder. Desserts will also be Danielle Bond served. The musical program, the heart of the evening, will take place within Sunstone’s cave, taking advantage of its unique acoustics. This year, the event will feature three outstanding singers: Greek-Amer- Mark Childs ican soprano Jamie Chamberlin, called “spellbinding” by the San Francisco Chronicle; mezzo soprano Danielle Bond, whose performances were hailed with a “Brava!” by the Los Angeles Times; and cantor Mark Childs from Santa Barbara’s Temple
B’Nai B’rith, who has been a featured soloist with the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony and the Santa Barbara Grand Opera. Renee Hamaty will accompany the singers in the night of grand opera, musical theater and Jewish traditional music, including works by Mozart, Verdi, Bizet and Leonard Bernstein. The evening will also include a silent auction. “Bel Canto is a magical evening. The food, the spectacular setting at Sunstone Winery, and the muJamie Chamberlin sical performances in this acoustically perfect cave will be absolutely breathtaking,” said Susie Margolis Pierson, president of the SYVJC. General admission tickets are $130, which covers the pre-performance buffet with Renee Hamaty wine as well as the concert. Seating is limited and tickets can be purchased directly from syvjc.org or by calling 805-693-4243.
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Dinner and Performance Live and Silent Auction $100 To Purchase tickets, please contact Ellen Albertoni at (805) 325-9078
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Equine symposium draws 175 experts for weekend talks
Symposium to explore horse, human relationships
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early 200 leaders in veterinary medicine from around the country gathered in early February for the two-day Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center Veterinary Symposium at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott Practitioners and speakers from many genres of veterinary medicine, as well as some medical professionals who work with people, gathered to learn how they can collaborate and share data. Discussing advancements in sports medicine, orthopedics, reproduction, diagnostic imaging and neurology, the symposium offered a look at compelling clinical practices and continuing research to improve medicine for equine and human benefit. “There’s research as well as new technologies in veterinary medicine that may be able to help us in our studies of dementia and Alzheimer’s. We are learning how complex dementia is and how individual it is in each patient. If we can partner with leaders in equine neurology, perhaps we might be able to discover something new or learn how their practices might benefit the human neurology,” said Dr. Lynn Berkis of the Cleveland Clinic Genomic Medicine Institute. Berkis talked about the genetics of aging-associated neurodegenerative disease at the symposium, where dozens of other scientists and researchers also presented programs. Other notable speakers included Dr. Caanan Whitfield of Texas A& M University on the equine microbiome in health and disease. “Why does horse poop matter?” Whitfield said, to the laughs of more than 200 audience members. Whitfield presented his studies of microbiomes in the gastrointestinal tracts of horses and the importance of probiotics in the gut to prevent common problems such as colic and colitis in horses. “Prevention is important, and how we can alter the microbiome to improve horse health. This is such a new field of study that data is yet to be discovered,” Whitfield said.
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Photo contributed The late Dr. Doug Herthel, shown working with a horse in a recovery pool, was an innovator in equine medicine.
The symposium was started by the late Dr. Doug Herthel of Los Olivos, who was known internationally for cutting-edge veterinary medicine before he died in the summer of 2018. A pioneer in colic surgeries, Herthel also did work in regenerative medicine that became the foundation upon which all other veterinary stem cell programs were built. He helped found the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association, and he inspired the work of veterinarians and Ph.D. scientists alike, according to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to the surgeries, Herthel was concerned for a horse’s health afterward, always trying to ensure it healed properly. From that concern he came up with a nutrition formula to speed the process. That formula gave birth to the Platinum Performance line of products that are now used not only in equine health, but also in domestic animals and humans. “My father was an innovator, and he would be proud that we are continuing the
work he started in equine medicine. This is a great way for scientists, researchers and physicians to get together,” said Mark Herthel of Platinum Performance. Topics of discussion also included cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy in horses by Dr. Steve Reed of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Washington state. Veterinarian Jennifer Barrett of Virginia Tech University spoke about stem cell therapy for horses, and Dr. Erin Byrne of Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center followed with case studies of the use of stem cells at their clinic. Alamo Pintado veterinarian Wade Walker spoke on new technologies and techniques for facing surgical complications. Other presentations were on extreme traumas, modern imaging, and uterine or ovarian abnormalities, among others. For more information on the symposium or Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, log onto www.alamopintado.com.
enowned horseman Monty Roberts will host his second annual “The Movement” symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, April 29-30, at Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang. The two-day event will include keynote presentations from a cross section of speakers, along with demonstrations with horses and discussions of how and why the qualities of horses help people lower stress and build trust. The importance of clinical science trials, training methods, non-violent communication, and a mindful approach will be represented as essential to build trust and significantly improve all aspects of relationships. “Two hundred participants journeyed to Solvang to attend last year’s ‘The Movement 2018’ event, and all agreed that the symposium was a life-changing experience,” said Debbie Roberts Loucks, manager of the event. This year’s presenters are experts in psychology, science, social work and horse training. They will be exploring breakthrough insights on how mindfulness and horses help us to better learn, lead, and live. This event is for the novice rider, the non-rider, and the advanced student who wants to observe advanced horsemanship at work, Loucks said. There will be demonstrations on how to communicate with horses in their natural language in various situations. Limited VIP tickets are $325, which includes a Q&A session and lunch with Roberts, a VIP bag including a signed copy of his book, a onemonth membership to Monty Roberts Online University, and on-demand recordings of all 2019 sessions. General admission for both days is $195, which includes lunch. For tickets or more information, call 805688-6288 or visit montyrobertsshop.com/products/events-join-up-benefit-dinner. Flag Is Up Farms is at 901 E. Highway 246, Solvang.
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Mother, daughter continue bakery’s traditions Susan Halme, Melissa Redell keep Solvang Bakery quaint and delicious By Pamela Dozois
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he quaint, colorful and charming Solvang Bakery has been providing both locals and visitors with an array of authentic Danish baked goods for Photo Contributed 38 years, since Solvang Bakery sells homemade, Susan Halme personalized gingerbread houses to established it in customers around the world. 1981. Halme’s daughter, Melissa Redell, is now the co-owner. The family moved to Solvang from the Los Angeles area in 1976, when Redell was 6 years old. She and her siblings grew up in Ballard. “My husband, Paul, suggested that I open up a store in Solvang,” Halme said. “Melissa was 11 when I purchased an existing bakery called the Danish Mill Bakery, whose owners were leaving the valley, and renamed it The Solvang Bakery. “I had to quickly learn how to run a business. Melissa would help me out at the bakery after school. My other children, s Maili, Matt and Morgan, all worked at the bakery at some point. Over the years we’ve occupied three different locations in Solvang.” Halme learned how to make Danish baked goods from the bakers who worked at the Danish Mill Bakery, who were trained by Danish bakers. They still work for The Solvang Bakery, turning out an assortment of pastries, butter cookies, breads, and cakes for all occasions and a variety of other tasty treats. “We have always made traditional Danish breads and pastries. We are a full range
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Photo Pamela Dozois Melissa Redell and her mother Susan Halme are the co-owners of The Solvang Bakery.
bakery. We do everything ourselves,” Halme explained. “We bake our goods in Buellton because there isn’t enough room in this location to do it on site. I work in the production end of things and Melissa manages the office and the retail store. We are a great team.” “My mother is the hardest working, most creative, generous person I know,” said Redell. “She is extremely imaginative and our cakes reflect her creativity – I like to think of it as edible art. ... We specialize in unique custom cakes made artistically for those special occasions in a person’s life, cakes that you may only be able to find in big cities.” Redell left the Valley to attend UCLA, earning a teaching degree. She then married and has three children — Bear, who now attends UCLA; Brooke, who is studying at Pepperdine; and Bennett, who is a sophomore at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. “I returned to the valley when Bear was a year old and partnered with my mother in the bakery in 1997,” said Redell. “I love working with my mother. ... We like the same things,” she said. “We love to give parties,” said Halme. “We love family. We think about what we would want for our family and translate that into products for our customers. We do weddings and special events, corporate
and holiday affairs as well.” The Halmes are deeply rooted in the community and want to keep Solvang a special place because they love living here. “The holiday season is our busiest time of year as we make homemade, personalized, gingerbread houses that are sold all over the country and internationally,” said Halme. “We start in October and until Dec. 20, it’s a mad house. We work a minimum of 18-hour days baking, packaging, and shipping to our customers. Each year we say to ourselves, “I think this is the last year I want to do this, but when October rolls around the next year, we are excited to do it all over again.” “Our particular partnership works because we have trust and respect for each other and we back each other up,” said Redell. “We encourage and support women to go into business for themselves. It is very rewarding,” Halme added. The Solvang Bakery at 438 Alisal Road in Solvang is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Christmas Day. Summer hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 805-688-4939 or 805-770-0089, email melissa@solvangbakery.com or visit www.solvangbakery.com.
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his hearty, boldly flavored stew is just what the doctor ordered for this year’s never-ending winter. Even the pickiest of eaters will ask for seconds! You can serve this on its own, with some crusty bread for sopping up the gravy, or with mashed potatoes or parsnips (for a classically Irish meal).
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2 lbs beef stew meat/chuck roast cut into 1’’ cubes 3 tbsp flour (AP or Gluten Free) Sea Salt Black Pepper 2-3 Bay Leaves 2 sprigs Thyme or 1/2 tsp dried Thyme 1 med Onion 3 Parsnips 3 Carrots 2 Medium Potatoes 1 cup Beef Stock/ 1 tsp Bouillon Paste 16-22 oz of Dark Stout/ Guinness 2-3 tbsp of olive or vegetable oil
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Toss the beef cubes in the flour, salt and pepper, and proceed to brown the meat in the stockpot you are planning on making the stew in. If you have an enameled Dutch oven, this would be the perfect recipe to use it for. If you’re planning on simmering this stew in a slow cooker or insta pot, don’t skip this step!
Just brown your meat in a separate saucepan and deglaze with the beer after removing the meat to get all the flavorful bits off the bottom of the pan. To prepare the meat, preheat the pot and 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil, and add the beef in 2-3 separate batches. You have to do two to three batches because to achieve the Maillard reaction of browning, the meat needs space to give off its moisture. The pan can’t be too crowded, or you’ll end up with steamed beef instead. Browning on even one or two sides is better than not browning at all, so be patient. It will pay off in flavor! Chop the onion, parsnips, carrots and potatoes while you wait, and don’t chop the vegetables too daintily. This is a hearty stew and we don’t want them to completely disappear after 3-4 hours of simmering on the stove. After your beef has been removed and set aside, add another tbsp of oil to the pan and add all your vegetables, your thyme and bay leaves, let them heat through and start to sweat for about 5-10 minutes. Season thoroughly with salt and pepper. Return the meat to the pot and pour in the beer. I like a slight bitter tang, so I use 22 ounces of Guinness Stout, but you can use 16 ounces, or even substitute a milder beer like a porter or a brown ale. Also pour in your beef stock or bouillon and enough water to barely cover all the ingredients. Set the stove to the lowest setting and simmer for 3-4 hours, covered, or if you are cooking in a Dutch oven, set your pot in the oven at 250 degrees for 3-4 hours.
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Vista, Buellton school districts consider merging By Raiza Giorgi
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fter years of declining enrollment, the tiny Vista de las Cruces School District in Gaviota faces a funding crisis and has asked Buellton Union School District for help, which could include absorbing the Vista district eventually. Parents and other community members had opportunities to speak with interim Superintendent-Principal William Banning about updates of talks between the districts for the 2019-2020 school year at a town hall meeting on March 6. The school’s tax revenue plunged when a leaking transmission pipeline halted South Coast oil production in May 2015. The school relied for more than half its budget of roughly $1.2 million on revenues generated by the companies that were affected by the spill, according to the district. The K-8 school just north of the Gaviota Tunnel is funded by local property tax revenue, also known as “basic aid.” Since the oil spill, the one-school Vista del Mar district has eliminated most of its extracurricular activities, its preschool program and several bus services while combining a few grade levels and eliminating several teaching and classified positions. There are now only four teachers to serve nine grade levels. Compounding the problem is a drop in
Photo contributed The tiny Vista de las Cruces School in Gaviota is facing a fiscal cliff and looking for solutions to stay open.
enrollment since the state Legislature changed “district of choice” rules. More than a third of Vista students lived outside the district; enrollment has dropped from 130 students to fewer than 80, and the number continues to decline. “The district is spending a good portion of the budget out of reserves, of which there is about $1.5 million left. As we have to plan three years out, there isn’t enough reserves to cover the third year,” Bannon said. The solution he presented to the Vista school board is to contract with Buellton to take grades 6 through 8 and keep younger students at Vista.
The four remaining teachers would continue to share classes, Bannon added. Bannon said that, looking beyond the next two years, he hopes that Vista will do a ‘lapsation’ with Buellton and continue to run an elementary school at Vista. Lapsation is an action to dissolve a school district, with its entire territory annexed to one or more adjoining school districts, according to California Department of Education. Bannon said both districts would both have to vote to “lapse” and take that agreement to the Santa Barbara County Office of Education’s
Committee on School District Organization to be approved. The process could take up to a year to complete, and the schools would potentially start the process early in 2020. In the meantime the shared services agreement would handle the middle schoolers and Vista would tighten its budget as much as possible. Bannon also noted that after lapsation is complete, the Buellton district could decide that the Vista campus is not viable and have all students attend school in Buellton. “I don’t believe we can demand that this school stays open, but we can encourage them to consider that option,” Bannon said. Some parents asked whether the school would have enough revenue if the county Board of Supervisors voted to start trucking oil from local wells, as proposed by Exxon Mobil in a recent application. “Even when Vista was at its best around 2012 with the most oil and property tax revenue, they were still deficit spending. Unfortunately, this is the reality and we have to look for other solutions,” Bannon said. Bannon said both the school boards have to agree on a joint session date to get the shared services agreement started, and he believes that joint meeting will take place at the end of March. Check www.santaynezvalleystar.com for updates.
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Photo contributed Scott Serritslev, in his first race ever, finished sixth among 45 riders in his group.
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ight members of the Santa Ynez High School Mountain Bike Team in grades six through 11 participated Feb. 23-24 in their first races of 2019 at Lake Perris, with more than 1,000 middle and high school racers from throughout Southern California. The middle school course totaled 7.5 miles for Level 1 and 2 races. Spencer Snodgrass competed in his first race ever against 66 riders in the sixth grade Level 1 category and completed his race in 49 minutes. Wesley Dunn and Scott Serritslev competed in seventh grade Level 1, with about 45 riders in their group. Wesley finished 14th while Scott, in his first race ever, finished 6th, just one spot shy of making the podium. Cole Correll competed in eighth grade Level 1 in the weekend’s biggest race group of 86 riders. Alex Moisan moved up to the eighth grade Level 2 this year and finished 21st. Cole Snodgrass moved up to eighth grade Level 3 this year. On a course totaling 11.25 miles, he finished in about 52 minutes, finishing 31st of 54. Older riders raced Sunday morning. The
high school course was 5.5 miles long with about twice the climbing of the middle school course, with riders in various categories riding a different number of laps. Both of the Santa Ynez high school racers were required to complete two laps, totaling 11 miles. Ashton Salas raced in the Junior Varsity 1 category against 10-12th grade students and finished the race in 49 minutes. Shaun Van Den Heever competed in the freshman category and finished 24th out of 69 racers. The local mountain bike team is composed of high school and middle school students from throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. The team is part of the SoCal League and has been a competitive cross-country mountain bike team for eight years. The team works to develop student athletes into good mountain bikers with a focus on safety, bike skills, trail etiquette, health, and team camaraderie. There is no requirement to race. Visit the team’s Facebook page @SYHSmountainbiketeam or email symtbcoach@gmail.com for more information. For more information about interscholastic mountain biking, visit www.socaldirt.org.
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olvang School District is one of just 21 districts in the United States to be named a Distinguished District by Project Lead The Way (PLTW) for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through its PLTW programs. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of pre-K through 12th-grade students and teachers in schools across the U.S. Creativity and defending one’s work are central elements of PLTW projects. Solvang students regularly participate in hands-on learning involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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caring community of excellence.” Sponsored by the California Department of Education and California Casualty, the program recognizes outstanding education programs and practices. Schools are honored for achieving exceptional student performance for two consecutive school years or closing the achievement gap between two school years. The Distinguished Schools program was on a three-year pause while California transitioned to its new assessment and accountability system. From 2015 to 2017, California recognized schools that demonstrated exemplary achievements with the California Gold Ribbon Schools Program. The Distinguished Schools program returned last year. It recognizes elementary, middle schools and high schools in alternate years and allows eligible schools to apply once every two years. Schools that applied were eligible based on their performance and progress on test scores, suspension rates, and graduation rates.
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“Being nationally recognized for leadership in STEM education speaks well of our teachers’ commitment to exemplary education,” said Superintendent Dr. Steve Seaford. To be eligible for the designation, Solvang had to have had 20 percent or more of its students in each grade, K-8, participate in a PLTW program during the 2017-18 school year. Solvang offers K-5 STEM modules across engineering disciplines and sixththrough eighth-grade STEM elective classes in computer science, art and science, engineering and design, robotics, and biomedicine.
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Pirates finish winter seasons with many all-league selections By Brian Stanley Contributing Writer
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ophomore forward Grace Padilla led the Santa Ynez High School girls’ basketball team in postseason honors, receiving the Channel League’s Defensive Player of the Year award. “Padilla has been a huge piece to this puzzle since she arrived on campus last year as a freshman,” said Pirates head coach Jason Finley. “She is a great rebounder, having led the Los Padres League last season and on top of the Channel League this year.” Padilla was a force for Santa Ynez in the low post, pulling in 11.2 rebounds a game with more than half coming on defense. The sophomore forward finished with 168 defensive boards in 27 games and collected a team-high 94 steals. “She will be a big part of the Pirates program going forward,” Finley said. “For her to get that honor so young in her career … I see big things for her in the future.” In his first year as head coach of Santa Ynez, Finley received top honors of his own, being named Channel League Coach of the Year. “To receive coach of the year means so much to me. Having your peers notice the work that was put into our program is a great feeling,” Finley said. “My staff worked overtime the moment I took the program over. I put a lot on them and they responded.” Finley guided the Pirates to a 14-13 overall record and a second-place finish in the team’s first season in the Channel League, wrapping up a 7-3 league record. Selected to the all-league first team were the Pirates leading scorers, junior guard Malia Loos and senior guard Lita Wright. Loos showed why guarding her was difficult for opponents, as she broke two marks held by Maddie Quiroga — 3-pointers made in a single game and threes in a career, as well as Denise Perez’s single-season 3-point record. The junior guard also tied Quiroga’s single-game record of seven against Arvin on Dec. 1 before breaking the record three days later, dropping 8 threes against Santa Maria. Loos then captured Quiroga’s career-threes record midway through league play, sinking her 131st career 3-point shot against Santa Barbara. “With (Loos) being a junior, she will only add to that mark,” Finley said. The junior guard wrapped up her third year on varsity with a career total of 144 threes made. Loos broke the single-season record with three games left in the regular season, nailing her 59th 3-pointer to surpass Perez’s record of 58. Loos finished with 68 treys on the season. Wright was the Pirates top scorer, averaging 10.1 points per game to finish the season with 274 points. The senior captain concludes her four-year varsity career with 662 points. “Losing (Wright) will be tough. She has been our leader for four years and the best player over that time,” Finley said. “She will truly be missed.” Sophomore center Madison Holbrook was named to the second team and receiving honorable mention were junior guard Morgan Blunt and sophomore Forward Molli Kadlec.
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Leading Santa Ynez boys’ basketball All-Channel League selections was senior
guard Merek Mercado, earning a spot as the lone Pirate on the first-team. Senior forward Ryan Rennick made the second team, and junior guard Nate Rogers and freshman forward Ryan Devitt received honorable mention. The Pirates finished the season 10-16 but struggled to find wins in league, going 1-9 in the Channel League..
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Finishing third in the Channel League, the Pirates boys’ soccer team had six selections to the all-league team. Receiving first-team honors were midfielders Nico Rocha, a junior, and Erik Guerrero, a sophomore, while senior defender Ivan Virgen and junior midfielder Diego Reynoso were named to the second team. Honorable mention went to senior defender Ben Blacker and freshman midfielder Colin Janes. The Pirates (7-15-2, 5-4-1) earned a wildcard game in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs but lost to Carpinteria, 1-0, to get bumped from the postseason.
GIRLS SOCCER
Santa Ynez midfielders Monica Pizano, a senior, and Sarah Johnson, a junior, made the All-Channel League first team to lead the list of eight selections from Santa Ynez. Making the all-league second-team list were sophomores Jazz Feeley, midfielder, and Heather Rennie, defender, along with freshman midfielder Amelia Villa. Freshman goalkeeper Brooklyn Fletcher and juniors Rozlynne Kristofferson, forward, and Katelyn Rennie, midfielder, received honorable mention. The Pirates wrapped up the season with a 7-10-4 overall record and 4-3-3 in league for a fourth-place finish.
GIRLS WATER POLO
Senior Annie Ackert scored 42 goals this season to lead the Pirates water polo team into the CIF Southern Section Division 6 playoffs, earning Ackert a spot on the All-Channel League first team. “Ackert pulled our team together the most,” said water polo head coach Michelle Kee. “She is also one of the assist leaders when it comes to points. She takes shots when she needs to, but she supports her team.” Finishing fourth in league, Santa Ynez (15-8, 3-4) picked up an 11-5 opening round win over Santa Paula to advance. In the second round the Pirates lost a tight match 4-3 to the Walnut Mustangs. Receiving honorable mention were seniors Jayde Maniscalco, Layna King and Lili Torres and sophomore Valentina Del Solar.
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Santa Ynez Pirates’ Richie Sandoval claimed fifth place in the 120-pound weight class at the CIF State Wrestling Championships, defeating the No. 2 seed in the bracket, Jacob Rivera, in a 7-1 decision. The fifth-place match against Rivera was a rematch from the quarterfinals, where Sandoval lost to Rivera 5-4 to get bumped from the championship bracket. Sandoval, the seventh seed, finished the state tournament winning six of eight matches.
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March 20
Shoot for Good Health - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Stuart C. Gildred YMCA - Free community event - guest speaker Dr. Brent Kovacs, a gastroenterologist affiliated with Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. Attendees are invited to enter the basketball free-throw contest for a chance to win an Apple Watch and other prizes. Nutrition and healthy lifestyle tips will be offered, as well as information on genetic counseling. Philharmonia Orchestra - 8 - 9:30 p.m. at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara. Local favorite Esa-Pekka Salonen, former music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, returns to Santa Barbara for the third time as principal conductor of London’s world-class Philharmonia Orchestra. Log onto www.granadasb.org.
March 22
Mother-Son Luau from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall. Hosted by the Solvang Parks and Recreation Department. Log onto www.cityofsolvang. com for more info.
March 22-24
NatureTrack Film Festival – The festival showing dozens of nature-themed films returns to Los Olivos for a second year. For film screening times and locations, see the front-page story in this issue. For passes and more information, log onto www.naturetrackfilmfestival.org.
March 23
SYV Clean Team - 8:15 - 9:15 - Meet at Alisal Road at the main entrance to the Alisal Ranch. All supplies are provided; just show up. For more info contact wconnell@ connellandersen.com. All Things Birds in the Garden - All day at the SYV Botanic Garden at River View Park in Buellton. We Support the Troops Care Package Collection Day - 9 a.m. - noon at Bethania Lutheran Church in Solvang. Help prepare more than 100 care packages for American service members stationed overseas. To see the list of donations needed and more info log onto www.we-support-the-troops.org. Panel Discussion Between Light and Dark - 4 - 6 p.m. at the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art - three local photographers Paul Roark, George Rose and Christopher Brown will be talking about black and white photography. For more info call 805-686-1211 or www. elverhoj.org. Bel Canto by Candlelight - 6 - 9 p.m. at Sunstone Vineyards - An evening of exquisite music, food and wine. For tickets and more info log onto www.syvjc.org.
March 24
Condor Classic - All day at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School - Santa Ynez Youth Track meet - for more info log onto www.sytrack.org/condor-classic/ The Jungle Book - 2 - 3:30 p.m. at the Granada Theatre in SB - Rudyard Kipling’s famous tale of the “laws of the jungle” will ignite your sense of adventure. Log onto www.granadasb.org for tickets.
March 26
Frozen Youth Auditions - 3:30 - 5 p.m. at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. Log onto www. artsoutreach.org for more.
March 27
SYV We Support the Troops packing day - 9 a.m. noon at Bethania Lutheran Church - Volunteers pack
care packages on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call 805-245-4951 for more info. Vikings of Solvang Blood Drive – 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Drive. Donors get $25 gift certificate for dinner at participating restaurants. Walk in to donate or make an appointment at www.blood4life.org using sponsor code 1081, or call 805-543-4290. SYHS Open House and Chalk Festival - 6 - 8 p.m. at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Come see local student artist chalk drawings.
March 29
Robotics Competition - All Day at Ventura College - The SYHS Mechapirates Robotics team invites anyone interested to see their robotics in action. The event is free to attend, log onto www.mechapiratesteam5136.org. SB Vintners Wine Futures Tasting - 5:30 - 10 p.m. at the Alisal Guest Ranch - Come meet the Winemakers and personalities behind these one-of-a-kind, curated lots. Log onto www.sbcountywines.com for details.
March 30
SYV Clean Team - 8:15 - 9:15 - Meet at Highway 256 and Highway 154 roundabout - no kids at this event. All supplies are provided just show up. For more info contact wconnell@ connellandersen.com.
March 31
Plant Propagation Workshop - 10 a.m. - noon at SYV Botanic Garden at River View Park. Lean about propagated cutting, soil mixtures, hands on demonstrations and irrigation and fertilization. Log onto www. syvbotanicgarden.org for more info.
Healing Hearts Grief Support Group – 2-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road. Free. To R.S.V.P. call 805-693-0244. Solvang Farmers Market - 2:30-6:30 p.m., First Street between Mission Drive and Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. Crafternoons – 3:45-5:45 p.m. Arts Outreach, 2948 Nojoqui Ave. Suite 9, Los Olivos. $10/child; 805-688-9533.
Every Thursday
Sideways Inn Local’s Night Specials - 5 p.m.- 8 p.m., 114 East Highway 246, Buellton; 805-691-8088. Chair Exercises - 10 a.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Mah Jongg, Noon; Basic Cartooning, 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley - Noon-2 p.m., Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center offers a support group for brain injury survivors and caregivers; www.jodihouse.org.
Bingo - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.
Every Saturday
Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m.; 805-6884515 or www.sbparks.org. Junior Rangers Program – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 Hwy-154, Santa Barbara. Children 3 and up; under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. $3/person. Nature Center admission is free. Visit www.clnaturecenter.org. parked; 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org.
Coming up
Log onto www.cityofsolvang.com, www.buelltonrec.com or www.visitsyv.com to see a full schedule of programs and events that range from adult and youth sports to teen dances, field trips, excursions and more. Voted #1 Best Pest & Termite Co. • Look for the Ant on the Truck •
Every Friday
Nutrition Classes - 11 a.m. - SYV Cottage Hospital Conference Room - Instruction Stacey Bailey is a dietician and offers weekly courses in various topics. For more information call 805-694-2351. Bring your lunch and talk nutrition. Tai Chi, 9:15 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.; Pilates – 10:15 a.m.; Ukulele 11:15 a.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793.
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April 1 April Fool’s Day
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Buellton Rec’s Spring Break Camp starts - The camp is for ages 6 - 12 and the week includes trips to the SB Zoo, movies, bowling and more. Log onto www.buelltonrec.com to sign up.
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Continuing Events Every Monday
Yoga, 9 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Arts and Crafts every third Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Every Tuesday
Gates open at 6:30 pm,
Show Starts at 8 pm
Computer class, 9 a.m., Knitting, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; bridge and poker, 12:45 p.m.; Mah Jongg 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. at Solvang Library. Two-Step Dance Lessons – 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. - Industry Night and Karaoke Party. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.
Every Wednesday
SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteer to pack care packages on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. 805-245-4951. Art Class, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m. (call first); Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.
Tickets: $65 - $145 Chart-Topper Sponsor:
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