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Hostilities in Ukraine hit home for SYV resident decision is one faced by many in the Ukraine. “It’s not about heroism, it’s about hopelessness,” she said. “They have no power, no transportation, they are old and have no destination; it’s logistically difficult because once you leave one city, where do you go next? All the towns in close proximity are being bombed. It is cold and there is very little food and water, except for snow. “It’s a difficult mission to escape from Kharkiv, as it is surrounded by Russian troops and you have no idea where and when the next bomb will drop.” Malkmus’ home, where she grew up as a young child, was bombed. In the suburbs of UKRAINE CONTINUED TO PAGE 23
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lthough the hostilities between Ukraine and Russia are thousands of miles away from the Santa Ynez Valley, it has touched at least one Valley resident in a very personal way. Irina Malkmus, who Irina Malkmus was born in Ukraine and immigrated to the United States in 2005, has relatives in both Russia and Ukraine. Her mother and sister, who live in Russia are pro-President Putin. Her other sister as well as her grandmother and aunt, both senior citizens, live in a suburb of Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine. They are pro-Ukrainian independence. Kharkiv was invaded by Russia on Feb. 24 at around 5 a.m. “No one in Ukraine was prepared for what was about to happen,” explained Malkmus. “Everyone thought that if Russia invaded, which they thought unlikely, it would be for just a few days
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and then they would be able to return to their homes. But sadly, that was not to be.” Malkmus recounted how things unfolded, as told to her by her sister. “All of Kharkiv woke up at 5 a.m. as people began to get in touch with each other about the bombing that was happening in the city,” she said. “Many of the people escaped to the subway with just one backpack and their animals. People had to leave everything behind, things that they had saved up to purchase, like washing machines
for example — it was all gone.” “Then when [Russia was economically sanctioned by taking their central banks off SWIFT], the wealthy took their money and left Ukraine, leaving the poor and disenfranchised to bear the brunt,” Malkmus continued. “My grandmother and aunt have no transportation or help, but they are also intent on remaining in Ukraine, come what may. They would rather die in Ukraine than leave their country.” Malkmus said her grandmother’s and aunt’s
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the benefits of the Orange plan were that the four districts were contiguous, reasonably compact and follow major streets whenever possible. The main sticking point with that plan, accordBy Mike Chaldu ing to the council, was that although it did not news@santaynezvalleystar.com appear to unnecessarily split communities, it did split the Sunrise Village neighborhood along the n preparation for the transition to diselementary school district boundary, where some trict-based elections, the Solvang City were in the Ballard School District and other in the Council has made its choice for which Solvang School District. district map would be up for adoption in its next Phillips then introduced the Orange Clockwise City Council meeting. revision, which would unite Sunrise Village by In the Monday, March 28, regular meeting, the extending District 1 to Alamo Pintado Road. Other City Council voted to select the map known as districts would then shift “clockwise” to ensure Orange Clockwise, one of two revisions presented population balance. of the original Orange map from the council’s In addition to uniting Sunrise Village, the previous meeting on March 7. revision would also keep the tourist-related commercial area together in the middle of the town In the March 28 meeting, Item 5 began with (District 3). City Manager Xenia Bradford reading ordinance Under the clockwise plan, districts 3 and 4 22-0356 pertaining to City Council elections, would be up for election this November, and diswith a new Chapter 1.12 changing the system to a tricts 1 and 2 would be contested in 2024. district-based election. In the the Orange Counterclockwise revision, Daniel Phillips of National Demographic Corp. Phillips said Sunrise Village was also united, but presented the revisions of the Orange map, one this time by extending District 2 to the northern labeled Orange Clockwise and the other Orange city limits, and this time shifting the other districts Counterclockwise. In the previous meeting, counterclockwise to ensure the population balance. Phillips had introduced three map versions — Like the clockwise revision, this map also didn’t named Green, Orange and Yellow — after which appear to split any neighborhoods and also kept the council directed him to make revisions of the the commercial area intact in District 3. Orange map. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED TO PAGE 23 As Phillips recounted in the March 28 meeting, HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Sheriff Bill Brown Announces Bid for Re-Election Four-term officeholder will be challenged by Sheriff's Lt. Juan Camarena in June election Staff Report
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anta Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown has officially announced that he is running for re-election. Brown was joined by nearly 100 supporters March 16 at an event held in front of the Northern Branch Jail near Santa Maria. Speaking in support of Brown were Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley, Santa Barbara County Undersheriff Sol Linver, Santa Maria Mayor Pro Tem Mike Cordero, Lompoc Mayor Janelle Osborne, Goleta City Councilmember Roger Aceves, Lompoc Police Chief Joe Mariani and Ventura Sheriff Bill Ayub. “I am humbled by the extraordinary and generous support I have received from a wide range of people from all across Santa Barbara County as I seek re-election,” Brown said in a statement. “I look forward to four more years of protecting and serving the people of this very special community and ask for your vote on June 7, 2022.” Brown is seeking his fifth term as sheriff. He was first elected in November 2006, and has served in the office since Jan. 7, 2007. At the press conference, Brown spoke of his ability to work with the community during his tenure. “It’s more important that ever to partner up and collaborate with others and I think we do that better in Santa Barbara County than anywhere else,” he said. “We have maintained trust and respect in the community we serve, but we still have unfinished business, and now is not the time to change.”
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Photos Contributed Sheriff Running: Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown announces he will run for re-election March 16 in front of the North County Jail near Santa Maria.
Brown outlined four areas he would focus on if he earned a fifth term as sheriff: Keeping an adequate number of deputies to fulfill the office’s “ultimate mission”; Continuing to put greater emphasis on offender rehabilitation, recovery, and reentry into the community; Expanding efforts to keep mentally ill people out of the criminal justice
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Santa Barbara County Cities Move to Mediation With Sheriff’s Office Buellton, Solvang among those calling cost increase for law enforcement services ‘unjustified’ Staff Report
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According to a joint statement, the cities are aligned in their position that the cost increases proposed by the Sheriff’s Office in the last two years of the agreement are not justified or sustainable nor are projected costs for the future. The cities hope that during mediation a fair cost of police services can be negotiated. At issue are several factors, according to the four cities: Last year, the Sheriff’s Office implemented a revised cost methodology which resulted in proposed increases for the current fiscal year for each city in the 40-51% range that the cities disputed as inconsistent with the provisions of the agreement. Following dispute resolution negotiations, the amount was lowered to the range of a 19-21% increase for each of the cities. Despite last year’s cost dispute, in January the Sheriff’s Office submitted proposed costs for next fiscal year that represented an approximate 44% increase in cost for services over two years for the cities.
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The cities believe that the revised cost methodology being used by the Sheriff’s Office to calculate contract service costs is inconsistent with the terms of the contract. The cost allocation model is flawed, and the complexity of the model makes it difficult to trust and validate how the costs charged to the cities are calculated year-to-year. The actual Sheriff’s Patrol costs have increased significantly less than the costs charged to the four cities over the last five years. The county’s proposed charges will have cities collectively paying $4.1 million more for patrol hours in fiscal year 2022-23 than they did in fiscal year 2018-19, a 33% increase. The total cost of Sheriff’s Patrol only increased by $2.5 million during this same period. Buellton and Solvang city officials appreciate their relationship with the Sheriff’s Department, but feel the contract offer is not acceptable. “Buellton has a deep-rooted relationship with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s
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Santa Ynez Valley Rec Queen has a heart for service Mercedes Diaz can now assume her duties — two years later By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer
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ercedes Diaz has been chosen Santa Ynez Valley Youth Rec Queen for 2022. She was actually chosen Queen in 2020, but her duties were put on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions. Her reign was extended through 2021, but this year her time has come to be Youth Rec Queen, perform her duties in that position, and represent the Valley. Her goal is to work hard to encourage people to attend the events planned, raise funds to support youth activities in the Valley, and build facilities for the youth to use. “There have been hundreds of new families that have moved into the Valley over the past several years and it is my job to inform and encourage them to contribute and participate in the annual Santa Ynez Valley Youth Rec events,” said Diaz. “All the events are free to attend with family-affordable meals available along with auction items up for bid, donated by local businesses and residents.” Diaz is a third-generation Buellton resident, the daughter of high-school sweethearts Oscar and Allison (Brown) Diaz. Her mother, father, and grandfather grew up in the Valley and the family has participated in and supported the many Youth Recreation activities and events. She graduated from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School in 2021 and is enrolled at Allan Hancock College. Her main focus is photography and she has taken many art classes from a very young age. “I have been actively involved in Youth Rec activities for the past nine or 10 years and have probably used everything that Youth Rec has either helped build or donated to as I have always been active in sports,” said Diaz, who will turn 19 in May. “It’s kind of neat to be playing sports on the same field and courts that my grandparents and parents played on.” And she has also been inspired by past Rec Queens. “I have also been attending Queen events since
I was three years old. I remember watching the other Youth Rec Queens and thinking I wanted to be a Rec Queen when I grew up, doing what they were doing, giving back to the community and engaging with people,” Diaz said. “I’ve made a lot of wonderful relationships being involved in the SYV Youth Rec organization. I look forward to getting back out there again and following in the cowgirl boots of previous Queens.” According to the Youth Rec organization’s Queen Chairman Frank Kelsey, Diaz is an apt choice to carry on the Queen tradition. “Mercedes has been involved in our youth Rec campaign since she was a little girl. She’s always been helpful in any aspect of our events,” he said. “She’s been like a shining star, representing the youth of our community and she is totally deserving of being our Queen representative.” Diaz has taken a break from sports, but she hasn’t neglected her volunteering spirit. She is involved in the Valley Clean Team, picking up trash in the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos areas. She also works with her dad and his business, the aerospace company United Launch Alliance, which gives back to the community by feeding the homeless in Lompoc. “I have always had a spirit for giving and helping those in need,” said Diaz. Her volunteering spirit reaches out in many directions. If asked, she raises money, shows up and cleans up. She helps out with high school clubs, parades and almost every community event, such as erecting the Haunted House in Solvang, chaperoning the Valley-wide dances, helping with the Buellton Rec BBQ Bonanza and many of the big events at Riverview Park in Buellton. “Mercedes is a remarkable young woman, and her dedication to the Valley community through volunteering reflects her strength of character,” said Kyle Abello, Buellton Recreation Supervisor. “When she helps out at our recreation events, I’ve been impressed by her quiet confidence and the way she is able to handle the often-chaotic atmosphere surrounding kids’ activities with a calm but firm hand.” “I am excited to see people come out again — almost like a gathering of friends surrounded by the aroma of a great BBQ, beans, and garlic bread — all so fantastic,” said Diaz. “Thank you
to everyone who has supported this organization and I encourage new families to come to an event and see what we are all about.” SYV Youth Rec was started in 1955 with the intention of raising money to build a pool at the high school. The pool was completed in 1965 and SYV Youth Rec has raised over $3 million in the past 67 years for local youth programs and facilities. It has funded many projects at Santa Ynez High School, fields at local elementary and middle schools, and the volleyball, baseball, and soccer fields at Sunny Fields Park, among other accomplishments. The number of events which Diaz will preside over has been scaled REC QUEEN CONTINUED TO PAGE 23
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The Copenhagen House to Debut New Viking Exhibit Ribbon ‘swording’ scheduled for April 16 also will highlight revamped Amber Museum Staff Report
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olvang’s Copenhagen House will celebrate the opening of the space’s revamped Solvang Amber Museum and The Great Hall of the Danes Viking Exhibit with a Saturday, April 16 ribbon “swording” scheduled for 7 p.m. The high-end retailer and Danish culture center, located at Copenhagen Road and 1st Street, will reveal its new collection of 28 authentic Viking items with certain pieces dating back to the years 850-950 A.D. The reformatted section of The Copenhagen House, called the Solvang Amber & Viking Museum, will feature a combined display for both the Solvang Amber Museum and The Great Hall of the Danes Viking Exhibit. The latter exhibit will now showcase three Viking swords dating back to the years 800-950 A.D., a Viking spearhead dating back to 950-1,075 A.D., as well as a bronze arrowhead, and burial urns from approximately 0-150 A.D., the time of legendary Danish King Heremod of Beowulf lore, among other artifacts. “The artifacts which we’ve been able to secure for The Copenhagen House are truly unique to this Danish-settled town —
An amber sculpture of Christopher Columbus' ship, the Santa Maria is shown on display at the Solvang Amber & Viking Museum at The Copenhagen House in Solvang.
Photos courtesy The Copenhagen House An American cedar wood carving of the Danish mythical hero Holger Danske is on display at the Solvang Amber & Viking Museum at The Copenhagen House in Solvang.
which is in and of itself, unique,” said ElseMarie Lund, manager of The Copenhagen House. “Our Viking history is ingrained in Danish culture, and this enhanced exhibit gives us an avenue for educating visitors about our storied past.” The April 16 ribbon cutting, or “sword-
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How to keep fear away during tough times By Dr. Hyun K. Lee Contributing Writer
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ranklin D. Roosevelt made the famous quote, “…the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” I’m fairly certain that he didn’t know that this statement could also be used to describe both health and the human experience in Dr. Lee terms of one’s lifetime expectations. It seems every time we turn on the television or log onto the internet, we see some horrific story, some economic disaster, the prospect of war, or hear a prediction of doom and gloom. If it’s not the poor economy getting worse, it’s apprehension over the future of the world. It seems that fear is around every corner, both in your personal life and life around you. This fear can cause a number of bad emotions like stress, desperation, anger, sadness, and depression. I will start by saying that in some cases, fear is a very important and useful tool. It can keep us out of harmful situations and be the guiding force in telling us whether something is dangerous or not. It is the thing that oftentimes keeps us on the straight and narrow path, pushes us to do a good job, and protects us in potentially bad moments. However, there is also unhealthy fear: fear of the unknown, fear of what could happen, and fear of things we have no control over. This type of fear can be very detrimental both to our health and what we get out of life. Korean Constitutional Medicine believes that when you are emotionally fearful and unhappy, your internal organ function changes negatively, becomes imbalanced, and soon makes your blood toxic. This can create any number of problems, pains, and diseases. One of the keys to maintaining excellent health, beyond that of the obvious good food intake, plenty of rest, and exercise is a happy mind. Adhering to a positive,
yet balanced —what we call “the middle way” — mental outlook is beneficial for your health and how you experience life. Doing so eliminates this unhealthy fear. (The opposite is also true. Poor intake, lack of sleep, and lack of movement can cause negative emotional states.) Many Eastern cultures have a very different perspective on unhealthy fear. When natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis occur, the thought is more of an understanding of Mother Earth. Earthquakes are viewed as the earth’s shifting and release of pressure, and tsunamis are viewed as a turning of the ocean, much in the same way as a farmer would turn his soil for the next planting. The negative impact to human and animal life is acknowledged, but the driving knowledge is a respect that Mother Earth knows what she’s doing. Remember, all things have cycles and we just happen to be privileged enough to see this cycle end and a new cycle begin in our lifetime. The events which are happening on the world stage at the moment will pass. For the fears that hit a bit closer to home, such as personal, job-related, or economic woes, it is important to remember that our perceptions usually determine our outcome. There is a Korean saying that
roughly translates to, “A farmer plants beans and receives beans. A farmer does not plant rice and receive beans.” What this means is that we plant our own seeds in life. If we plant the seeds of positive thinking, i.e. an outcome we’re hoping for, we can expect to see those things. If we plant seeds of negative thinking, doubt, and fear of bad outcomes, we cannot expect to see great things happen for us. It is a simple concept to keep in mind, but also a very effective tool for living. It is important to live in the moment and be concerned with knowing “Where I am” and “What am I going to do?” The best actions, decisions, and talking come in the present moment. Training your mind to think this way is not always easy, but like anything, with practice it is very achievable. Concentrate on what you are doing; use your five senses to take in the full moment, when you are eating, concentrate only on the act of eating, the sensations, and the taste. Become aware of the chatter going on in your mind and recognize if the chatter is positive or negative. If negative, change your thoughts. This is the beginning of understanding how to be in the moment. When you learn to have control over your emotions and your thoughts, you will begin to see that the fear that pervaded your old life was doing nothing but holding you back and limiting your quality of life now and in the future. Breaking free of fear is not only good for your experiences in life, but for your health, too. If you just can’t seem to get with it, it could be that your body is too imbalanced to adhere to your new way of thinking. Acupuncture and herbs can help balance your internal organs so that they free your mind to think just as you want it to. Dr. Lee’s office is now located at 175 McMurray Road, Suite G, Buellton 93427. The clinic is held every Wednesday only. Dr. Lee also has offices in Los Angeles, and Atascadero. To make an appointment in the Solvang office, call 805-693-5162.
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April reminds you of one of the certainties of life — taxes By John Copeland Contributing Writer
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he wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it’s just sort of a tired feeling. — Paula Poundstone April 15 is a day John Copeland many of us dread because it is the deadline for filing our income taxes. Now this news isn’t particularly surprising, since April 15 has long been the date on which taxes are due. For the past few years, however, the tax filing deadline has been pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that April 15 fell out over a weekend and the following weekday conflicted with Emancipation Day, a legal Washington, D.C., holiday. But what about taxes themselves? During all the gathering of receipts and filing of tax forms have you every paused and wondered what the story is behind why we pay income taxes? Just as some of our American holidays still resonate with echoes from the Civil War, so does our obligation to pay income taxes.
Early in America’s history our nation had few taxes. In fact, taxes have never been popular in the U.S. Remember the Boston Tea Party? For the first 11 years of nationhood, 1791 to 1802, the United States funded the government from taxes on distilled spirits, carriages, refined sugar, tobacco and snuff, property sold at auction, corporate bonds, and slaves. But in the early part of the 1800s, the high cost of the War of 1812, brought about the United States’ first sales taxes. In 1817, Congress did away with all internal taxes and instead relied on the tariffs on imported goods to fund the government. In 1862, Congress was faced with how to finance the rising costs of fighting the Civil War. The Congressional Act of 1862 established the office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue, which was also empowered to enforce the tax laws through seizure of property, income and legal prosecution. The act also established the nation’s first income tax legislation and the ancestor of our modern income taxes. This first income tax law was based on the principle of graduated taxation and withholding income. In the northern states, during the Civil War, a person earning from $600 to $10,000 per year paid taxes at the rate of 3%. Those with incomes of more than
$10,000 paid taxes at a higher rate. Congress was quick to follow up with additional sales and excise taxes, and the “inheritance” tax also made its debut. By the end of the War Between the States, IRS collections had reached their highest point in our nation’s 90-year history — more than $310 million, an amount of tax revenue that would not be equaled until 1911. After the Civil War, Congress tried to reform taxation by eliminating the individual income tax and relying once again to taxing tobacco and distilled spirits. But, this did not fill the coffers. In 1894, Congress again revived income taxes. We Americans are not fond of taxes. In 1895, a case asserting the unfairness of income taxes was brought before the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices ruled that the income tax was unconstitutional because it was not apportioned among the states in conformity with the Constitution. But, give those crafty politicians in Congress a little time to figure out how to get around a hurdle and they will come up with something. In 1913, Congress passed the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, making the income tax a permanent fixture in the American tax system. The amendment gave Congress and the IRS the legal authority to
tax income and resulted next in the passage of a revenue law that taxed incomes of both individuals and corporations, providing truth to the proverb, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Do you know who said that? It is usually attributed to Benjamin Franklin, who, in 1789, wrote in a letter, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” However, “The Yale Book of Quotations” quotes “Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes,” from Christopher Bullock’s “The Cobler of Preston,” published in 1716. The book also records, “Death and Taxes, they are certain,” from Edward Ward’s “The Dancing Devils,” published in 1724. It also credits “Things as certain as death and taxes, can be more firmly believed,” to Daniel Defoe in “The Political History of the Devil,” published in 1726. Lastly, April 15 also has another interesting historical distinction. It is the day that President Lincoln died after being shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater the previous evening.
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Sansum Clinic Introduces Pediatric Symptom Checker New technology helps families determine the right level of care for their children Staff Report
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ansum Clinic announces the launch of a new free, online Symptom Checker designed to help parents, caregivers and family members with healthcare decisions when their child is not feeling well, or has a minor injury. Available in both English and Spanish, the Symptom Checker can be accessed from our website pediatrics.sansumclinic.org. Users select the age and gender of the child, and then indicate which area of the body requires care. Key words can speed the search for answers, so parents can better understand the symptoms and medical conditions their children are experiencing. The tool provides: n Tips for relieving minor symptoms at home n Dosage tables by weight for common medications (Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Zyrtec and Claritin)
n First aid instructions n Pediatrician-recommended advice for family & discipline issues, sleep problems and more. The Symptom Checker is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or Photo contributed Sansum Clinic has launched a free, online treatment, Symptom Checker to help parents, carebut is a givers and relative with a child's health resource care decisions. vetted by our physicians to provide access to trusted online information, especially helpful when minor symptoms or behavior-related questions arise in the evenings or on weekends. “We understand that COVID-19 has meant many unexpected challenges for parents and
families,” said Sansum Pediatrician Dr. Jerold Black. “They will now have 24-7 support at their fingertips when making healthcare decisions for their children. It’s exciting to be part of a clinic that is always raising the bar by employing the latest, most innovative technology to serve the needs of our community.” If a child is experiencing a medical emer-
gency, parents should not use Symptom Checker and should instead call 9-1-1. Preliminary Symptom Checker data from the first month indicates that users here in Santa Barbara, as well as those as far away as San Francisco, took advantage of the online tool to address medical concerns about their children. Issues ranged from colds and coughs, to ear problems and motion sickness, to vomiting and suspected COVID-19. The inclusion of a dosage table for over-thecounter medications was especially helpful for parents of infants. “We receive many calls to our department from parents looking for this type of dosing information, which is often not listed on the medication packaging, so we wanted to share an accurate source,” said Sansum Pediatrician Dr. Saida Hamdani. “The level of detail within the Symptom Checker is impressive, and the data provided is constantly being updated.” For more information on Sansum Clinic’s Pediatrics Department, located at 51 Hitchcock Way in Santa Barbara, visit https://pediatrics. sansumclinic.org/
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Sean Johnson Promoted to Sansum Clinic CIO Nurse, IT overseer has family ties to Sansum Clinic Staff Report
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ansum Clinic is proud to announce that Sean Johnson, MHA, BSN, RN has been promoted to the position of Chief Information Officer. He will oversee the implementation and maintenance of enterprise applications and data solutions for the organization, as well as manage the information technology operation, IT Security, IT Support, and the Health Information Systems and Population Health Departments. Johnson joined Sansum Clinic in 2010 to help lead the deployment of our electronic health record (EHR). In 2018, he was promoted to VP of Applications and Analytics to help the Clinic mature its technologies, optimizing the use of software and data to further the organization’s mission. Johnson led efforts to add digital revenue cycle processes within the EHR, and to develop and improve data collection and reporting capabilities. Most recently, he oversaw the integration of a Telehealth program in just weeks after the COVID-19 crisis began. “It was as a nurse manager where the awareness of just how beneficial or detrimental information systems can be to delivering care,” remarks Johnson. “Working to provide ones
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that improve the patient care experience has been my primary focus.” Johnson and his family have strong ties to Santa Barbara and Sansum Clinic. His father, Dr. Joseph Johnson, was a Sansum Clinic psychiatrist for more than 20 years. Johnson earned his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of Southern California. He spent the first four years of his career in operations and nursing leadership. In 2001, Mr. Johnson turned from operations to healthcare information technology solutions and strategies. Before joining Sansum Clinic, Sean helped lead the successful implementation of electronic health record programs at Oregon Health and Science University and Sutter Health. In 2018, Mr. Johnson completed his Master’s in Healthcare Administration from the University of Southern California (USC) and now serves there as an Adjunct Professor teaching Master’s in Healthcare Administration courses. About Sansum Clinic: Sansum Clinic is the largest independent, nonprofit healthcare organization between Los Angeles and the Bay area. With more than 200 affiliated physicians and advanced practice providers, alongside 1,200+ team members, the Clinic provides the full spectrum of healthcare services, from primary care to more than 30 specialties, serving more than 150,000 patients (600,000 visits) annually at our 22 locations.
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Rona Barrett Foundation Names Executive Director Tony Morris has been involved in the development of the Golden Inn & Village Staff Report
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ony Morris has been appointed executive director of the Rona Barrett Foundation, a nonprofit that provides affordable housing and wellness services for low-income senior citizens. Rona Barrett, founder and CEO of the organization, made the announcement after the most recent meeting of its Board of Trustees. In his capacity as executive director, Morris will be responsible for day-today operations, marketing development, donor relations, and overall management of the organization. Prior to assuming the position, Morris served as a board member for nearly seven years and was involved in the development of the nonprofit’s signature project, the award-win-
ning Golden Inn & Village, an affordable housing campus for low-income seniors located in the Santa Ynez Valley. In addition, he has been instrumental in securing grants to fund the foundation’s senior wellness initiatives. “On behalf of our Board of Trustees, the Rona Barrett Foundation is excited to have Tony Morris leading our nonprofit into our next chapter of serving seniors,” Barrett said. “I met Tony shortly after launching the foundation in 2000 when he was still working in the corporate world and we’ve stayed in touch ever since. I’m confident that his previous business background will be an asset in managing the foundation in an efficient and forward-thinking manner.” Morris’s earlier business career includes more than 27 years of senior management experience, where he led marketing communication departments for Fortune 500 firms such as Coca-Cola, MCI Telecommunications and Brown-Forman. A resident of Monte-
cito, Morris also serves on the Board of Directors of the Montecito Trails Foundation and is the president-elect of the Rotary Club of Montecito. He is originally from Enterprise, Alabama. “It’s a privilege to be a part of an organization that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of seniors in their time of need,” Morris said. “I’m honored to be entrusted with Rona Barrett’s longtime vision of providing affordable housing and wellness services for seniors.” The foundation recently celebrated the groundbreaking for Harry’s House, which will complete the Golden Inn & Village campus as a model community that can be replicated in communities around the country. To learn more about the foundation, go to www.ronabarrettfoundation.org.
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Photo contributed A team of participants enjoy themselves during a past Barbara Ireland Walk and Run for Breast Cancer in Santa Barbara. The 2022 version of the event will be held on Saturday, May 21.
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oin Barbara Ireland, her family and other champions of breast cancer as they support the 22nd Annual Barbara Ireland Walk and Run for Breast Cancer. This year’s event, presented by the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara, will offer both in-person and virtual options. On Saturday, May 21, a 5K and 10K will begin at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara and continue along Santa Barbara’s beautiful waterfront. The Cancer Foundation has set a goal of $50,000 for breast cancer research and programs in Santa Barbara. One hundred percent of the funds raised from event registration fees and pledges benefit local breast cancer research and programs at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center at Sansum Clinic. These programs include clinical research, which provides access to cutting-edge therapies here in our own community; genetic counseling, which provides patients with the chance to determine their genetic risk for cancer and possibly have their treatment modified as a result; and
navigation, which offers patients a consistent care coordinator during their experience with breast cancer. Registration is open now at www.cfsb.org/ irelandwalk2022. The registration fee is $50 for adults through April 30 and $60 from May 1-20. The cost for children 12 and under is $20. Participants who raise $100 or more will have their registration fees waived. Everyone must register in advance — registration will be unavailable the day of the event. Everyone is encouraged to register either individually or as a team. The team that raises the most money will have its name engraved on the Pink Ribbon Barbara Ireland Walk trophy. An award will also be given to the largest team and the Spirit Award will be given to the participant who is dressed most festively. The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara will follow guidance from Public Health and infectious disease experts. COVID safety requirements will be communicated as the event gets closer, and registrants will be contacted in the event that the race needs to be adapted to ensure the health of the community. The event’s sponsors include Noozhawk, Fitness with Rachel, Raw Revolution, Sol Wave Water, Revitalash Cosmetics and The Point Markets. For more information, contact Stephanie Carlyle at (805) 898-2116 or visit www.cfsb.org/irelandwalk2022.
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Contributed photo This is one of several images that will be on display for the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum's "Whales Are Superheroes" exhibit starting April 14.
Maritime Museum Exhibit Shows That ‘Whales Are Superheroes!’ Multi-faceted collection kicks off on April 14 Staff Report
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id you know that whales are superheroes? Whales help maintain the stability and health of the ocean and minimize some of the worst impacts of climate change. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents a multi-faceted collection of events and programs to inform the community about the many wonders of whales. Kicking off with an unusual immersive experience that allows audiences to see the underwater environment through the eyes of a child, these events and programs range from in-school art and science lessons, children’s and professional’s art exhibits, a new permanent exhibit, and a lecture. Four exhibits will open to the public beginning April 14, and a free Zoom lecture will take place on April 21. Although their subjects are often similar, each event, artist, and exhibit brings a unique perspective, technique, style, information, and medium to a better understanding of whales and the role they play in mitigating climate change. The various components include: Whale of a Tale: a unique multi-sensory immersive experience that highlights the undersea world with life-size reproductions of artwork submitted by local children in grades K-6 and designed to kick-off the entire line-up of new exhibits! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to
experience the ocean through the eyes of a child! Whales Are Superheroes!: A new permanent exhibit that uses creative graphics, text, images, and drone footage to show how whales help maintain the health of the ocean. Whales Are Superheroes! Saving the Planet One CO2 Molecule at a Time: an exhibit of children’s whale and ocean-related artwork produced in an ongoing SBMM-led school art and science program. The paintings on display were produced by students at Laguna Blanca Middle School, Peabody Charter, Santa Barbara Charter, and Santa Ynez Elementary School. The Wonder of Whales: Two Artists’ Perspectives by John Baran and Kelly Clause: This exhibit showcases the work of two local artists depicting whales and other marine life. Since 2000, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has featured many artifacts and stories to share the history of the Santa Barbara Channel with more than 40,000 visitors annually and provides year-round experiential maritime history and marine science education for local youth. Featuring the impressive “First-Order Fresnel Lighthouse Lens” from Point Conception, SBMM’s current exhibits explore the “History of Oil in Santa Barbara Channel & Chumash Use of Asphaltum,” and the “Honda Disaster, and Wives and Daughters: Keepers of the Light.” SBMM is located at the historic Santa Barbara Harbor at 113 Harbor Way, Suite 190, Santa Barbara. Visit sbmm.org or call (805) 962-8404 for details.
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Wildling Museum debuts new climate change exhibition ‘Fire & Ice: Our Changing Landscape’ beginning April 9 Staff Report
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fter two years of preparation, The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is proud to present its first exhibition focused on climate change titled “Fire and Ice: Our Changing Landscape,” which opens to the public on Saturday, April 9, and goes through Sept. 26. The public is invited to attend an opening reception celebrating the new exhibition on Sunday, April 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Wildling Museum. Curated by executive director Stacey Otte-Demangate, the immersive exhibition features 10 artists depicting the opposing forces of fire and ice across a range of media, including video installations, acrylic paintings, photography, mixed media, fabric panels, an ice drill, and more. Two artists implemented the use of natural materials in their works. Xavier Cortada of Miami incorporated glacial ice and Arctic dirt into abstract paintings, and Seattle-based artist Amiko Matsuo utilized ash and Phos-Chek fire retardant used
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in firefighting efforts for her large-scale abstract artworks. The exhibition’s dramatic visuals of fire and
ice invite conversations about how increasingly frequent and severe fires are altering our landscape, particularly in the western U.S. Equally
concerning is the retreat of glaciers and shrinking snowpack, as well as warming permafrost in our colder climes. Three of the featured artists focusing on ice — Cortada, Anna McKee, and David Rosenthal — have participated in the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic Artists and Writers Program and were inspired by their time at one of three stations at the Antarctic. “I have traveled to remote field camps with glaciologists to perceive these places through their eyes and my own observations,” McKee said. “My art about glaciers and ice science is in part an attempt to cope with the grief of environmental degradation.” Artist Suze Woolf has created fabric panels of burned tree bark paired with firefighter and writer Lorena Williams’ contemplative text on wildfires. Williams’ musings appear on the reverse of each bark panel. “To the north, the Dixie fire handily consumed another 5,000 acres today and is nearing 500,000 total,” Williams writes. “The radio is reporting on the U.N. Climate Panel report, which unleashed WILDLING CONTINUED TO PAGE 23
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Santa Barbara Symphony Welcomes Back Silver-Garburg Piano Duo
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he Santa Barbara Symphony presents “Romance in a New Key” on Saturday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m. at the Granada Theatre. The Symphony welcomes back Sivan Silver and Gil Garburg, the renowned Israeli piano duo whose mesmerizing four hands are the perfect instrument for Dünser’s romantic ode to Schumann’s wife, Clara. Audiences will also be transported musically to Scotland’s rugged, misty, and dramatic terrain as the orchestra plays Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 in A minor, “Scottish.” Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at ticketing.granadasb. org/15641. “Piano music for four hands has a long and beautiful tradition,” said Symphony Maestro Nir Kabaretti. “It was used as a way to spread music and symphonic pieces (in pre-technology or digital eras) for people to play at home with their family and friends. The very first famous piano duo was by two tremendous composers and pianists, Saint-Saens and Liszt, who coincidentally both worked and played in Paris around the time when Van Gogh was living in Paris. “It is always fascinating for me to see and hear how two pianists share one instrument, playing with four hands, and watching Sivan & Gil is an enchanting experience!” After 20 years of playing together, Silver and Garburg have established themselves at the top echelon of the music world. Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, the duo has been invited to perform time and time again by top orchestras, festivals, and concert organizers, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the
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Photo contributed Sivan Silver and Gil Garburg, the renowned Israeli piano duo will play with the Santa Barbara Symphony this month at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara.
Vienna Musikverein, Sydney Opera House, and more. The duo has performed in approximately 70 countries on five continents and has collaborated with the Israel Philharmonic, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Melbourne Symphony, and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie among others. “We express our own emotions and, at the same time, a combined sensibility,” Silver said. “We are one, and yet we’re in dialogue with each other — that’s the magic.” Garburg adds: “The more we work together, the more we grow together and the freer we become. Like a conductor realizes his or her vision with an orchestra, we can realize all that we envision with four hands.”
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“Romance in a New Key” is presented in collaboration with “Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources” at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, continuing an artistic synergy between the two organizations. As part of the museum’s “Parallel Stories” series, and to further explore the shared language of art and music, the Silver-Garburg duo will present a special recital in the museum’s Mary Craig Auditorium on Thursday, April 21, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thisunique and intimate “conversation” between art forms is introduced by Kabaretti, music and artistic director of the Santa Barbara Symphony, followed by a recital of music Van Gogh would have listened to and been
influenced by, performed by the Silver-Garburg Piano Duo and paired with select images from the exhibition. Tickets for this event can be purchased online at www.sbma.net/events/ pskabaretti-20220421. “We are passionate about creating memorable experiences for Santa Barbara through the immersive power of live, symphonic music,” shared Kathryn R. Martin, president and CEO of the Santa Barbara Symphony. “Collaborating with artists like the Silver-Garburg Trio and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art bring additional ways to benefit the community.” Rounding out this concert is a special piece by Austrian composer Richard Dünser, composed especially for the Silver-Garburg duo, which will receive its world premiere performances with the Santa Barbara Symphony. The piece originates in 1842 when Robert Schumann wrote his Piano Quartet, Op. 47, with his wife Clara Weick Schumann, a famous virtuoso in her own right, as pianist. “Romance in a New Key” is sponsored by Principal Concert Sponsors Sarah and Roger Chrisman; Artist Sponsor Christine A. Green; and Selection Sponsor Jean Rogers. The Symphony’s 2021/2022 Season Sponsors are Sarah and Roger Chrisman; Corporate Season Sponsor Montecito Bank & Trust; and Season Grand Venue Sponsor The Granada Theatre. For full details about the remaining Santa Barbara Symphony’s 2021/22 season and to purchase season subscriptions, go to thesymphony.org/concerts-events/orchestra-concerts/.
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Roar and Pour Event Returning to Santa Barbara Zoo
Roar and Pour 2022 wine glass. All proceeds benefit the animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo. The success of Roar and Pour is due, in great part, to the generous donations from winery partners. Wineries, breweries, and beverage purveyors interested in participating can get more information at sbzoo.org. Register for Roar and Pour early, as space is limited. General admission tickets are $85/person and include unlimited wine tastings and one souvenir glass, train rides, giraffe feedings, and exclusive access to zoo grounds after hours. VIP tickets are $120/person and include all general admission perks, plus early entry/VIP hour (4 to 5 p.m.), appetizers, and animal encounters. All proceeds benefit the animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
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he Santa Barbara Zoo toasts the return of Roar and Pour, a wild wineand beer-tasting event where the animals stay out late and guests can explore the Zoo after hours. The event takes place Saturday, May 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., with a VIP hour from 4 to 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased online at reservations.sbzoo.org/Info. aspx?EventID=17 Not only will guests enjoy a taste of the region’s leading wineries and breweries, but they will also have the opportunity to feed the giraffes, ride the zoo train, and listen to zookeeper talks. Guests will also take home a souvenir
Contributed photo Some wine and a delicious dish is shown off at the 2020 Women Winemakers Celebration. The next celebration, the first live one in two years, is set for March 6.
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Whip up a creme caramel if you need a classic desert By Vida Gustafson
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his recipe is such a good one to have in your back pocket for any time you need a classic, delicious dessert that you can whip up with pantry staples. The texture is similar to a flan, silky creamy and light, with all the beautiful simplicity of vanilla and caramel flavors. It is also not too sweet — one cup of sugar is all you need for eight individual desserts. Dress it up with some fresh fruit for an extra-special end to your meal. Start this recipe early in the day or the day before, because it does need a couple of hours of chill time!
Ingredients
n 1 C granulated sugar n 3 C milk n 5 eggs n 2 tsp vanilla
Photo by Vida Gustafson This creme caramel has a flan-like texture and can be served with fresh fruit to go with its vanilla and caramel flavors.
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Butter eight 4-5 oz ramekins and set them inside an oven-proof baking dish that is at least 3 inches deep. Preheat oven to 300°. In a nonstick skillet, melt ½ a cup of granulated sugar, cook until light amber in color. Pour this caramel into the prepared ramekins. Whisk together the remaining sugar with milk and vanilla. Pour this mixture onto the caramel. Pour hot, freshly boiled water into the baking dish, making sure the water comes halfway up the outsides of your ramekins. The water will allow for more gentle cooking of the delicate custard. Cook for approximately 60 minutes. When they are done a knife inserted into the middle will pull out clean. Let cool on the counter for 30 minutes before chilling in the refrigerator for at least an hour. When you are ready to serve, insert a butter knife at the side of the ramekin to break the seal and invert over a plate.
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Pirate Car Show Makes Its March Return at SYHS School's big annual event draws 150 vehicles, good crowd to campus parking lot By Mike Chaldu
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or the first time in three years, Santa Ynez High School’s Pirate Garage was able to hold its Pirate Car Show in its usual March setting. At least 150 vehicles of various kinds were displayed at the school’s parking lot the morning and afternoon of March 19 for the ninth incarnation of the show. It was the first time since 2019 the show, which is a fundraiser for the SYHS student body, was held in its usual March time slot — it was canceled in 2020 after the outbreak of COVID-19 and postponed in 2021 to September. Gary Semerdjian, who’s in his second year heading up the school’s auto shop department, was thrilled with the turnout for the show and for the community support for the event. “We’ve just had huge support for this; we’re at 150 cars entered and may get a few more before we’re done,” said Semerdjian, who also expressed relief that the rain showers forecast for the day did not happen. “We’ve got Full of Life Flatbread cooking food for the people here and a DJ. Plus, we’ve had 58 prizes donated for the raffles, and other giving extra donations. “It’s a huge community effort and people are just going out of their way to contribute.” The show offered a variety of vehicles, from classic and contemporary cars, to motorcycles, professional vehicles like sheriff’s vans and taxis, to some racing modes. One that seemed to draw a large crowd was the SilverRod racing vehicle, which has set speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, according to Derek McLeish of Team McLeish Bros. Racing. “We’re able to race this one on either two, three or four wheels, and in fact we have it entered as a motorcycle for this show,” said McLeish, who’s also involved with El Rey Winery in the Santa Rita Hills near Lompoc.
Photos by Mike Chaldu Derek McLeish (in light blue shirt) speaks to Pirate Car Show attendees about his SilverRod vehicle, which has set speed record in Bonneville, Utah.
Hans Larsen of Solvang, left, poses with his Principal's Choice trophy along with Santa Ynez High Principal Michele Borges. Larsen brought his 1956 Chevy pickup, which he restored with his brother Allan.
All the awards given out at the Pirate Car Show were created by students in Santa Ynez High's auto shop classes.
Many fancy paint jobs could be seen at the Pirate Car Show on March 16, including the one on this 1939 Studebaker.
“We set a record at Bonneville in 2011 for a motorcycle at 234 miles per hour.” McLeish spent the show holding court in front of the SilverRod to answer any questions and even let some of the younger attendees sit in the cockpit as he revved the engine. “That’s just my way of educating the youngsters on our type of driving,” he said. “Those of us racing on these flats aren’t getting any younger, and if I can get just one person interested in starting to race and
wanting to go to Bonneville, then I’ve done my job.” The cars at the show were judged by students and members of the auto shop department, with student-made trophies awarded to the winners. One award was the Principal’s Choice, selected by SYHS Principal Michele Borges, which was won by Solvang’s Hans Larsen and his brother Allan, who entered their restored 1956 Chevy pickup. “We essentially bought this truck in pieces,” said Hans. “We were able to fix it up and
installed a wood truck bed and made it look really nice.” Semerdjian said the proceeds from the show will go to the SYHS Associated Student Body. “We’re using that money to finance some activities,” he said. “We take a few students down to the NHRA races in Pomona, and organize some field trips for educational purposes. “But most of all, I just like putting this on to highlight the auto shop program and the auto industry in general,” Semerdjian continued. “I inherited this from [former SYHS auto teacher] Rob Hill when he retired, but I do this because I want to.”
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Dunn School Launches Ukraine Student Scholarship Fund Los Olivos school is seeking donations to support students displaced by invasion of their country Staff Report
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krainian journalist Olia Freimut had doubts about sending her daughter, Zlata Mitchell, to the United States to board at Dunn School this past fall. Today, now weeks into a brutal war sparked by neighboring Russia’s invasion of her home, Freimut is so thankful to have made the decision. “I wasn’t sure about my daughter going so far away,” she said. “When she was only 14, she applied to Dunn School. I wanted her to be in Ukraine with me, but I think we are blessed by God because, right now, she’s not struggling. She has food, she has friends, she has community, teachers, the best professionals around her, and for me, right now, I’m so happy she is in a safe place.” For many Ukranians, the above is nowhere near true. Many of those who remain in the country, especially in cities under siege, have been sheltering in underground bunkers with dwindling food,
Contributed photo Ukrainian journalist Olia Freimut, right, is happy that her daughter, Dunn School student Zlata Mitchell, is safe from the hostilities in Ukraine.
water, and other supplies, Freimut said. Even for Freimut and the more than 2 million estimated people who have left Ukraine, many have given up all but just the clothes they were able to carry. No money, no family photos, no documents — pets and family members left behind. “Every single morning I look up, and I look at the news, then I start calling everybody I love,”
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Freimut said. “My father, it’s my mother, it’s my brother … my friends. My best friend, she’s still in Kyiv. … Every time, I’m looking at the phone saying ‘please answer, please answer,’ and if they’re not answering, I’m just losing my mind, because they are in shelters underground for a lot of days with small kids and no food.” While there is no accounting for a humanitarian crisis on this scale, Dunn School is dedicated to making an impact on as many individuals as possible by establishing the Emergency Ukrainian Student Scholarship. The charitable effort supports current students from Ukraine and aims to bring additional displaced Ukrainian students to the United States to attend school at Dunn.
“It wasn’t a question whether we would do everything we could to support Zlata and continue her education here at home,” said Kalyan Balaven, the head of school at Dunn. “The question was what were we prepared to do to help Ukrainian students whose learning had come to a halt during this tragic time. The answer is in the strength of our community rallying together to help as many students as possible continue their education.” The initial goal of the scholarship fund is to raise $240,000. That would cover three full international scholarships specifically for students from Ukraine to board at Dunn for a full academic year — including tuition, room, and boarding, incidentals such as school supplies, living expenses, and home-stay support during school breaks. Anyone can donate to the effort quickly and easily online by visiting dunnschool.org/ukraine. To give offline, please contact Dunn’s office of philanthropy by calling (805) 686-0627. One hundred percent of the dollars given will go directly toward educating Ukrainian students displaced by the war. “For us, America is like paradise,” Freimut said. “People think that if you’re in America, you’re safe, you are in a proper society, you won’t be bombed tomorrow. For kids who are suffering so much during this awful horrible time, it will be a nice prize to go and feel very important and share their minds and experience with local societies.”
To view the video interview with Olga Freimut, go to https://www.dropbox.com/s/is3jp fzwhuq9xsh/video1063275302.mov?dl=0
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After strong start, SYHS tennis makes dent in Channel League Pirates started out the season 8-0 and posted a historic win over Santa Barbara High Staff Report
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he Santa Ynez High School boys tennis team has gotten off to a strong start for the 2022 season, and hopes to break through in its final year in the Channel League. After going 2-1 at the First Serve Tournament in West Torrance, the Pirates have a record of 13-2 overall and 3-1 in the Channel League, pending matchups with Dos Pueblos (March 29) and Lompoc (March 31). At the First Serve Tournament, SYHS posted wins over Torrance North (5-1) and Foothill Tech (4-2) before losing to Mira Costa 4-2 for just its second defeat of the season.
At press time, the Pirates stood third in the Channel League behind Dos Pueblos and San Marcos, and were ranked ninth in the CIF Southern Section Division 4. Santa Ynez blazed to an 8-0 start to the season getting some big wins along the way, and one that was very historic. On March 10, the Pirates defeated Santa Barbara 12-6, which was notable not only for getting a win from a league rival from the south, but for being SYHS’s first victory ever against the Dons. “This was a big match for us, as only the top three teams in the Channel League qualify for the playoffs,” said Pirates head coach Nate Thompson by email after the win. “Every year that we have been in the Channel League, only San Marcos, Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara have made the playoffs. So this was a big first step for us in achieving one of our goals for the
season.” According to Thompson, the SYHS doubles carried the team in the win over SBHS. The Pirates’ No. 1 team of Luke Lockhart and Charlie Hoose all three of their sets with scores of 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 the final one being the match-clinching win. The other doubles teams of Ethan Guillemin/Jace Hurnblad and Micah Thompson/Marc Westall each secured two set wins for the Pirates. The doubles teams also excelled the next day, taking eight of nine sets against Villanova Prep of Ojai as the Pirates won, again by a 12-6 score. Lockhart and Hoose swept their sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 and Guillemin and Hurnblad also swept their‘s 6-3,6-1,6-0. Thompson and Westall, who made news last week when they were named Male Athletes of the Week by the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table, won two of their sets for the second day in a row.
On March 14, SYHS defeated previously unbeaten Orcutt Academy 8-1 in match Thompson described as “challenging” despite the final score. Lockhart (6-0, 6-2) and Thompson (6-0, 6-0) stood out in singles during that match. The next day, the Pirates suffered their first loss, falling to San Marcos 17-1, but since have posted dominant wins over St. Bonaventure (153), Cabrillo (16-2) and Bishop Diego (18-0). Standing in third place in the Channel League at this writing (behind Dos Pueblos and San Marcos), the Pirates are hopeful for a playoff berth. However, to clinch one, they will have to go through the Santa Barbara schools to close out the season. They’ll host Dos Pueblos on April 14, Santa Barbara on April 19 and San Marcos on April 21.
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Kharkiv, her sister, Vika Mavridu, her husband Yanis and their 12-year-old daughter Aliki packed their 15-year-old car with what they could take, then went to collect Yanis’ parents, one of whom suffers from muscular dystrophy. They rushed around to collect documents, gold jewelry, medications, candles, water and their animals (two guinea pigs, two large decorative snails, and one dog). They all piled into the car and escaped to their friend’s suburban dacha (summer cottage) outside of Kharkiv. Being a summer residence only, the building was not insulated, leaving the group of 10 in the residence cold and with no food or water, except for melted snow. “When my sister realized that the bombing was coming closer to the dacha where they were hiding, they hid out in an empty crawl space under the house that was used for cold storage of food. They realized that once again they had to escape,” said Malkmus. “In the early morning before everyone started fleeing from the neighborhoods in Kharkiv, they started to drive with the destination being Poland, leaving everything behind.” What followed was another difficult trip. “I have been keeping in touch with my sister’s group via WhatsApp. They started their journey but could not use the main roads, because there were checkpoints, seven hours of traffic jams and danger. It took two weeks, going from small town to small town, seeking shelter and food from locals who were willing to help them. They traded chopping wood for food or cooking and cleaning in exchange for shelter. They ate only one meal a day and were able to survive,” she continued. As of this March 14, Vika and her family have arrived in Lviv, which is a city bordering Poland. “Every hotel, every place was completely booked up because so many people are fleeing, trying to get into Poland. But we were fortunate
enough to find an Airbnb apartment, which was generously paid for, (for eight days) by local Solvang resident Evie Tubbs Sweeney,” Malkmus explained. “I had posted something on Facebook about my sister’s situation and I received a message back from her with the offer, as well as from other people who offered to help. There they will be able to shower, which they haven’t done since Feb. 24, have a good night’s sleep and plan their next move.” Malkmus said that the present plan is for Vika and her daughter to go to Poland and from there, Austria and then Germany, where they have someone who can provide a living space for her and her daughter. Yanis, on the other hand, is planning to return with his parents to Kharkiv, where they will stay with relatives because his parents now feel that they cannot continue with the survival plan. “They have decided that they want to live or die in their homeland,” said Malkmus. Yanis is a dentist and he is planning to donate his surgical skills to those in need or be a delivery driver or do whatever he can to help the Ukrainian people. Back in the Valley, Malkmus has been marching with a group called Santa Barbara 4 Ukraine, bringing awareness to the needs of the Ukrainian people. She has also conducted bake sales in Santa Barbara and Los Olivos, raising over $3,000. She has also been in contact with Warrior Angels Rescue founder Valerie Edmondson Bolaños to glean some information from her and further help the people in Ukraine. Malkmus has now started a GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/3b6fc1b8
As far as elections, District 2 would be up for vote in 2024, but it would be unclear at the moment which of the other three districts would be up for vote in 2022 and which in 2024. When the floor was opened for council comment, Mayor Pro Tem Frank Infanti immediately expressed his support for the Orange Clockwise revision. “The Orange Clockwise one has one of the smallest amounts of deviation, keeps everything pretty much together and areas around town that seem to make sense, and the election sequences are simple,” he said. “So if you’re looking for a preference, I think that’s the one for me.” That statement met with the others councilmembers’ approval, but before a motion could be made on it, Infanti wanted to bring up another issue with the district-based elections slated to start in November — mainly the possibility of a district not having an eligible candidate. Infanti referred to the language in Chapter 1.12 of the election ordinance. “It says ‘each member of the city council shall serve four-year term until his or her successor is qualified’” he said. “So if we don’t have a quali-
fied successor does that extend our term?” City Attorney Dave Fleishman had an explanation. “It’s a little bit complicated as to how you provide the continuity of government in that situation,” Fleishman said. “And your successor can be qualified in a number of different ways, one of which is by the acceptance of the canvass of the voters. If there is no one that runs, then you still need the continuity of government and that’s why the language is in there.” Fleishman said he would look into modifying the language in the ordinance, pointing out that they could go back and revise after the map was adopted. Infanti then moved to select the Orange Clockwise map for adoption at the April 11 meeting. Councilmember Claudia Orona seconded it, and the motion passed by a 5-0 vote. All of the draft maps presented in the original presentation can be found at https://districtsolvang. org/draft-maps/ To learn more about the Major County Sheriffs of America, please visit us at www.mcsheriffs.com.
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down this year to only three. The first event will be a chicken barbecue and auction held at 12 p.m. Sunday, May 8 (Mother’s Day), at Nojoqui Park. The second event will be a luncheon and auction on Monday, May 16, at Gainey Winery in Santa Ynez. The final event will be a steak dinner and auction on Friday, May 27, at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Solvang. For more information on SYV Youth Rec, or information on attending the events or donating to Mercedes’ campaign, visit www.syvyouthrec.org
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Photo contributed Mercedes Diaz has a heart for volunteering. She is shown here picking up trash at Nojoqui Park with The Valley Clean Team.
Contributed photo Zaria Forman, "Ode to An Iceberg, 360 View, Whale Bay, Antarctica." film still, 2017. Courtesy the Artists.
14,000 scientific studies to tell us, yet again, that it’s almost too late to stop this. I drive over a pass with shimmering stands of regal, verdant oaks and repeat the word aloud: Almost.” Also included in the exhibition is “Letters to the Future,” an interactive installation by Cortada that invites visitors to write to future generations about their own efforts to help mitigate climate change and share their feelings about it. A resource table will also offer visitors a chance for reflection with books for further insight on climate change, some of which will be available in the museum’s gift shop. The exhibition features artists David Paul
Bayles (Oregon), Cortada (Florida), Zaria Forman (New York), Matsuo (Washington), McKee (Washington), Rosenthal (Alaska), Ethan Turpin (Santa Barbara), The Environment Makers (Santa Barbara), Williams (Colorado), and Woolf (Washington). Current visiting hours for the Wildling Museum are Friday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and 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.
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