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Spirit of Fiesta will carry the spirit with her ‘I can’t even begin to explain how much this … has changed me,’ Solvang teen says By Raiza Giorgi

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his year’s celebration has ended, but Spirit of Fiesta Jesalyn McCollum says that for her this is just the beginning. Her experience as the face of this year’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta has only fueled

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her passion for the art of flamenco dance, said the 17-year-old from Solvang. “I can’t even begin to explain how much this past week has meant to me and how it has changed me as a person and a dancer,” Jesalyn at the end of Fiesta week. For nearly 90 years, Old Spanish Days has fostered a unique spirit among local residents that encourages community

Spirit of Fiesta Jesalyn McCollum danced her way up State Street in the Fiesta Parade. Photo by Daniel Dreifuss

cooperation, celebration, and growth, according to festival officials. The event also inspires visitors, they add, and Jesalyn agreed. “I was dancing for a Fiesta event and a woman with her daughter came up to me and said they were from Texas and had no idea what Fiesta was about, but after seeing me dance they fell in love with the event and will be back,” she said. Jesalyn started dancing flamenco at 3 years old with Garcia Dance Studio in Lompoc and then moved to the Linda Vega studio at 6 years old. She was the

2012 Junior Spirit of Fiesta and is now a professional dancer with Flamenco Santa Barbara. She spends four to eight hours a day dancing and teaching flamenco. She has made five trips to Spain, and she just left for another trip for a month to train in flamenco. This fall she will be starting college at the University of New Mexico, where she plans to major in business and flamenco, hoping to come home and open her own studio. “I couldn’t have done it without my FIESTA CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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BACK TO SCHOOL

Celebrating 40 years of philanthropy 1978–2018 Thank you for your support! WHAT IS OUR MISSION? To develop, manage and channel the community’s financial support on behalf of Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, thereby serving not only to protect, but also enhance the hospital as a valuable community asset.

WHAT HAVE WE SUPPORTED? Funding in the last 10 years includes: • Tele-Stroke Program and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program •

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Facility upgrade and earthquake retrofit

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Purchase of ultrasound, portable x-ray, portable ultrasound and digital mammography machines

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$32 million has been raised since 1978

HOW HAVE WE FOSTERED FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP? •

By maintaining a volunteer Board of Directors from our local community

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HOW YOU CAN HELP—THE PATIENT CARE FUND: Make a donation today that will enhance programs and technology at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital.

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Benefit car show gets a big boost ‘My Classic Car’ TV show to film during this year’s Wheels ’n’ Windmills

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The 19th annual Wheels ’n’ Windmills car show, a benefit for local charities and auto shop programs, will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, in downtown Solvang.

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olvang is widely known for its Danish bakeries and world-class wineries, but car enthusiast Bob Stokes hopes it will soon be known for its vehicles. The organizer of the annual Wheels ’n’ Windmills car show is thrilled that this year’s event Aug. 25 will be taped for the television show “My Classic Car.” “Our committee has been hoping for an opportunity like this since we started, and having Dennis come to film is exciting. He has such an interesting background, and we are honored he chose our event to feature on his show,” Stokes said. Dennis Gage is the host of “My Classic Car,” which premiered in 1997 and is now shown on the Velocity channel. Gage is also the producer of several motorcycle shows, including “Trippin’ on Two Wheels” and “Corbin’s Ride,” as well as the reality series “Texas Hardtails.” “Millions of people watch Dennis’ programs, and I am looking forward to how we can get more people to Solvang so we can earn more for our local charities,” Stokes said. The 19th annual Wheels ’n’ Windmills show will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, along Copenhagen

Santa Ynez, Santa Maria and Lompoc high schools to help these programs continue to thrive and to encourage students to get involved in working with cars. Last year more than $15,000 was donated to the auto shop programs at those schools. Last year the car show also donated $5,000 to the arts and music programs at Solvang School, and along with the Vikings of Solvang donated a van to the Solvang Senior Center. Stokes said the show attracts upwards of 15,000 people and 300 cars — for which registration sold out in 10 days — as well as close to 40 car clubs that come to Photo contributed display some of their vehicles. The cutoff Organizers of the annual Wheels ’n’ Windmills car show are excited that this year’s show will be featured on the hit series year for cars displayed is 1980, so nothing “My Classic Car.” newer than that will be displayed. The car show has a yearly “best of the Drive and several side streets in downtown patenting Pringles potato chips, and then best” competition, where cars that have Solvang. working for Bristol-Myers in developing won in years past are all displayed next to Gage grew up on a small farm, working the energy drink Boost. each other. There is also a competition for on machines at an early age. In college Stokes says the most important thing each of the 34 car classes in the show, such he was a chemistry and physics major. his committee does is to attract as many as muscle, sport, and truck. Judges are not He also is an accomplished musician who spectators as possible to the show to raise affiliated with the event or with any club. played steel guitar and opened for legendas much money as possible for the charities The show will also include booths from ary musicians Charlie Daniels and Waylon that the show supports. local vendors and merchants, raffle prizes, Jennings. Wheels ’n’ Windmills also supports the V-8 engine raffle, music and more. He left his career in music to go back several high school automotive programs. For more information on the Wheels ’n’ to school, earning his Ph.D. in chemistry, Money from the raffle of a V8 Crate engine Windmills, go to www.wheelsnwindmills. and went to work for Proctor and Gamble, and transmission is donated each year to com.

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crab feast on Friday, Sept. 7, will be the final event in a year of celebrating the Buellton Recreation

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Center’s 10th anniversary. The event from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Zaca Creek Golf Course will include a cocktail hour, dinner and dessert, entertainment, raffle prizes and more.

The cost is $55. Pre-sale tickets are available at buelltonrec.com, at Buellton City Hall and the Buellton Senior Center, and from members of the Jonata-Oak Valley PTSA.

The raffle proceeds will be used to support school enrichment programs. Raffle prizes include six $500 Collette Travel vouchers good for vacations in 2019, weekend hotel getaways, and more.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

Interested persons are hereby notified that pursuant to Government Code §1780 there is a vacancy on the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Board of Education. The position to be filled is a 4-year term ending December 2020. Applications are available at the Santa Ynez Valley Union High District located at: 2975 E. Highway 246 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Phone: 805-686-3560 Website: syvushd.org Applications are due by August 29, 2018 This district has 60 days from the date the board is notified of the vacancy or the effective date of the vacancy, whichever is later, to fill the vacancy by appointment or call a special election. Gov. Code 1780 Pursuant to Government Code 1780 this notice will be posted for 15 days in 3 or more conspicuous locations in the district from August 13, 2018 to August 28, 2018.

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utreach activities for the Solvang 50 Home Challenge have ended, but homeowners who begin energy-conservation projects by Dec. 31 are still eligible for some rebates and savings, program officials said. The joint initiative of Santa Barbara County’s emPower Central Coast program and the nonprofit CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit Project) was launched in the fall of 2017, with a goal of retrofitting single-family homes to make them more energy-efficient. Forty-nine homeowners took advantage of a free home assessment of their energy inefficiencies, while seven homeowners moved forward to complete, or are in progress with, full home upgrades, organizers said. “It can often take homeowners several months to make a decision to move forward on making home upgrades,” said emPower Program Specialist Marisa Hanson-Lopez. “We expect even more projects to be completed before the end of this year. It’s rewarding to meet so many residents who were curious and ready to do something positive for the environment, as well as make their homes more comfortable.” “We were the first 50 Home Challenge house done in our area,” said program

participant Jutta Aichinger. “While we now love our new insulation and HVAC systems, the execution was a learning experience. My husband and I are both on the 50 Home Challenge energy council and are seeing that our experience further improves the program.” Solvang-area residents are still able to take advantage of free home energy assessments, group discounts, cash rebates and low-interest financing for home energy efficiency upgrades as part of the program. Eligible energy improvements include upgrading a home’s insulation, furnace, air conditioner, installing solar and more. Homeowners in Solvang and surrounding communities can get more information or schedule a free home energy assessment online at www.emPowerSBC. org/50HC or by phone at 805-568-3556.

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housands of PG&E customers could save 20 percent or more on their monthly energy bill by enrolling in a Pacific Gas and Electric Company program called California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE). The CARE program gives income-qualified households deep discounts on their energy bills, but nearly one in 10 eligible customers is not signed up for the program and are missing out on significant savings, company officials said. PG&E estimates more than 150,000 customers throughout its service area could save on their monthly costs by enrolling in CARE. In Sacramento County, for example, which has the largest number of eligible customers not enrolled, more than 40,000 households could lower their bills by simply signing up for CARE.

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Customers can apply for CARE online or with paper applications that are available through numerous community agencies throughout PG&E’s service area. Applying takes about five minutes, according to PG&E Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Laurie Giammona. CARE is funded through a rate surcharge paid by all utility customers. Every year, the California Public Utilities Commission adjusts the maximum qualifying income levels for CARE to reflect changes in the federal poverty guidelines. For example, this year the maximum eligible income for a family of three is $41,560. For each additional household member, another $8,640 is added to the maximum allowed. To learn more about the Energy Savings Assistance Program, visit www.pge.com/ energysavings.

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Solvang OKs medicinal cannabis rules City Council bans other kinds of marijuana businesses By Victoria Martinez

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he Solvang City Council has decided to allow one or more medical cannabis dispensaries in the city while banning all other types of marijuana business activity. The council voted 4-1 on Aug. 13 to approve a first reading of amendments to a medical cannabis ordinance, with only Mayor Jim Richardson dissenting. The council also approved the first reading of an ordinance that would ban all other types cannabis activity in the city. To make the decisions official, the council will have to approve a second reading of the new ordinance language on Aug. 27. Otherwise, the city will have no rules in place to regulate cannabis when a temporary ordinance expires. The new ordinance restricts medical cannabis dispensaries to the city’s only C-3 commercial zone, at the city’s western edge, and allows the council to heavily regulate the activity taking there. Permits to operate would be issued for only one year at a time, and a variety of fees would be established for such businesses to operate. The council can also set a limit, by a simple resolution, on how many medical cannabis businesses would be allowed. Facing the end of a temporary ban on such activity in the city, on July 23 the council dropped a plan to ban all cannabis sales in favor of allowing one or more medical cannabis dispensaries. Though some residents had concerns about the necessity of a medical cannabis dispensary in the city and whether the issues surrounding cannabis outweighed the benefits of allowing such a business,

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the majority of those present at the Aug. 13 meeting supported allowing a medical cannabis dispensary. They included both residents and some valley residents already involved in the medical cannabis industry. “I appreciate your courage and compassion in considering a medical dispensary,” Solvang resident Steve Brown said. Mayor Jim Richardson, who has been vehemently against allowing a medical cannabis dispensary within city limits, took the time to explain his position more in depth before voting against the ordinance. “I believe that this ordinance is probably a good ordinance,” Richardson said, but “I’m of the opinion it’s not (good) for the branding of Solvang. It’s not the way to go” Richardson said he had done his own research on relevant state laws and on

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the medical benefits of certain forms of cannabis, but he ultimately took issue with Solvang being known as the only city in the valley selling marijuana. Buellton has already prohibited all recreational and medical cannabis activity within city limits.

In September 2016, before the Adult Use Marijuana Act went to California voters that November, the Solvang council proactively approved an urgency ordinance forbidding all cannabis activity within the city other than private, adult, indoor use. That urgency ordinance will expire in September and cannot be renewed. In May, the council took up the issue of establishing more comprehensive cannabis regulations but rejected a second reading of such an ordinance at the end of the month and asked the city’s Planning Commission to examine possible locations for medical cannabis dispensaries. Some council members noted the medical benefits and the fact that many residents within city limits are already receiving medicinal cannabis deliveries legally or traveling to acquire it. “I don’t want to necessarily adopt a restrictive ordinance right away,” said Councilmember Ryan Toussaint at that May 29 meeting. On July 2, the Planning Commission recommended the C-3 commercial zone, at the southwest end of town, for medical cannabis sales. At a special meeting on the same day, the council approved putting a cannabis business tax measure on the November ballot, which would allow the city to collect a 5 percent minimum tax and 10 percent maximum tax with a maximum 1 percent increase per year from such businesses.

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FIESTA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Linda (Vega), who has taught me everything I know and for guiding me through this experience. To my amazing musicians who have been behind me this whole year and have brought up my confidence like no other, I love performing with you all,” Jesalyn added. Adding to her experience was getting to share it with Georgey Taupin, also from the Santa Ynez Valley, who was this year’s Junior Spirit of Fiesta. “I will never forget this week. I will forever cherish all the memories we made. To my Spirit Jesalyn, you were there to cheer me on when I danced and always encouraged me to do my best,” Georgey, 10, wrote about her experience. Georgey has been dancing for five years and trains at Zermeno Dance Aca-demy in Santa Barbara. She started flamenco because of two friends and found that she has a great passion for the dance as well. The Spirit of Fiesta tradition started in 1949, naming one dancer as the visual representation of Fiesta and a good will ambassador to residents and visitors. Both the Spirit and Junior Spirit perform in many performances and appearances in the weeks leading up to Fiesta, and during the celebration their schedules are packed with performances. Making Fiesta even more “local” for the Santa Ynez Valley this year was the selection of Solvang residents Brooks and Kate Firestone as grand marshals of the celebration’s Historical Parade. For more information, log onto www. oldspanishdays-fiesta.org.

Photo by Daniel Dreifuss Junior Spirit of Fiesta Georgey Taupin led the annual children’s parade, El Desfile de los Niños.

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business New antique store opens in Solvang With partner’s retirement, Grubb solely owns Village Properties

By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

eggy and John Pollard have two passions in life — antiques and animal rescue. Their new store, North Fork Treasures on Mission Drive in Solvang, fulfills both of these desires. Peggy worked in banking and John worked for the city of Ventura, but when they retired in 2016 they decided to follow their dream of opening an antique store. During their 30-year marriage, they had spent many happy vacations with their daughter, Conlee, in Kernville, northeast of Bakersfield, and they decided that would be the perfect spot to start the next phase of their lives. They opened North Folk Treasures in Kernville and operated it there for two years. However, when their daughter graduated from college and moved back to Ventura, the Pollards decided they wanted to be closer to family, including John’s mother and stepfather in Arroyo Grande. “Moving back to Ventura or to the Santa Barbara area, we felt, was the best choice for us,” Peggy said, “so we closed the store in December of 2017 and moved back to Ventura.” On a visit to see his parents, John met a realtor who told him there was a space in Solvang that would become available in January this year. “As soon as we walked into the building we knew this was where we wanted to have our store,” she added. “We signed a lease in February and moved in March, packing up the store in Kernville.” “Our other passion is to support animal rescue agencies that are in our commu-

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V Photos contributed North Folk Treasures has a little bit of everything. Below, John, Conlee and Peggy Pollard stand outside their new store on Mission Drive.

nity by volunteering our time – having adoption days on our patio at least once a month and financially assisting whenever

possible,” she said. The Pollards have three rescue dogs — a St. Bernard, a border collie, and a Maltese-poodle mix. They also have two rescue cats, and their daughter has three. “We have always been interested in antiques but never had the time, while working in the corporate world, to really research the value of all these antiques and vintage collectibles. It’s been fun to go to events and meet other people with the same interests who love to share their knowledge of the vintage world with us. It’s a continuing eduTREASURES CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

illage Properties, Santa Barbara County’s largest independent real estate brokerage, is now solely owned by co-founder Renee Grubb after the retirement of co-founder Ed Edick. Grubb and Edick began Village Properties in 1996 with the goal of creating a locally owned real estate company founded on teamwork, community consciousness and Renee Grubb high ethical standards. Today, it has offices in Montecito, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez with agents and brokers serving Ojai, Ventura, Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Solvang, Buellton, Lompoc, Los Olivos and Santa Ynez. “Twenty-two years ago Ed Edick took a chance with me when we went into business together to establish Village Prop-

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Local hotels weather a storm in first quarter January’s natural disaster and highway closure didn’t muddy up bed tax By Kenneth Harwood

Economist, Solvang Chamber of Commerce

ixteen seemingly endless consecutive days in January this year were lost for hundreds of businesses when Highway 101 was closed after water, mud and debris engulfed the highway in Montecito. Yet commercial lodgings in the Santa Ynez Valley reported more bed tax in the first quarter of this year than in the first quarter of last year. The upper bar of each pair in the graph represents 2018. The lower bar of the pair is 2017. The amounts are in thousands of

Graphic by Kenneth Harwood

dollars for January, February and March combined. Solvang continued to report the most

bed tax in the first quarter of both years. A little less tax was reported in 2017 than 2018.

Buellton reported much more tax in 2018 than 2017, as did unincorporated county areas of Santa Ynez, Ballard, Los Olivos and Los Alamos. Some of the increase in these places was from added rooms or newly renovated rooms. Some retailers lost perhaps 90 percent of their normal revenues in January. Recovery in numbers of visitors grew slowly, month by month. Visits on weekends were notably greater than those in midweek. Many visitors spent less after the highway closure than before. With half the year over, business owners now estimate revenues more precisely for the calendar year. Many seem likely to find revenues in all of 2018 lower than those of 2017. Lucky ones may quietly celebrate increased revenues. This first-quarter data for transient occupancy tax (TOT or bed tax) from county areas and cities was collected by Visit Santa Barbara.

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erties, and I will always be grateful,” Grubb said. “We’ve been through a lot and learned a lot together, and through our hard work, perseverance and talented agents, we built the best real estate company in Santa Barbara County.” Grubb became the firm’s managing partner in 1996, leading the day-to-day operations. She is revered as a knowledgeable and gifted leader with scrupulous standards for hiring full-time, dedicated agents. The Teacher’s Fund, a nonprofit organization founded by Grubb and Edick in 2002, will continue to support Santa Barbara-area elementary, middle and high school teachers by funding classroom resources, equipment and supply needs as it has done for the past 16 years. Grubb co-chaired the South Coast Business and Technology Awards, has served as president of the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, chaired the board of the Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce, and has recently joined the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She has been recognized numerous times for her philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy, most recently by the American Heart Association. She is the board chair of the American Heart Association and has served on the board of directors for the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and serves on the master plan committee.

TREASURES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 cation for us. We’ve met so many nice people along the way,” Peggy said. They find their inventory at flea markets, garage sales, and antique and estate sales. “That’s my favorite part – discovering treasures in out-of-the-way places,” she added. “The store has a library section, a music section, a man cave, jewelry, fine china, kitchenware, art and furniture. John is an excellent handyman, which makes decorating the store easy and fun.” The Pollards plan to move to the Santa Ynez Valley in the near future. “We have been packing and unpacking from December through February, so we want to take a break. The thought of moving all our belongings from Ventura to the valley at the moment is daunting,” Peggy said, “but that move is next on our list of things to do. Presently, we commute daily from Ventura, so moving here is a must. It feels like home, as John was born in Los Alamos and I was born in Ojai.” North Fork Treasures is at 1525 Mission Drive in Solvang. For more information, call 805-6862377 or visit www.northforktreasures.org.

Photos contributed Conlee, Peggy and John Pollard, with the “store cat” Charlie, stand in their new antique shop, North Folk Treasures.

Local company building self-storage in Hawaii Facilities known as Great American Self Storage Staff Report

avid Pick, president of Pick Properties of Solvang, has announced the beginning of construction of

the company’s second investor-owned self-storage building in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The 86,000-square-foot facility, like the company’s first one in Kailua-Kona, has air-conditioned, dust-free units and ac-cepts deliveries for its tenants. It is expected to have a minimum of 60 percent business clients, who use the facility to store inventory and business records,

Pick said. Both facilities operate under the name Great American Self Storage, which also has a facility in Santa Maria. Pick Properties has been involved in the development and operation of self-storage in California and Hawaii for the past 30 years. For more information, email pickproperties @hotmail.com.

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Photos contributed Inset, Dr. Bob Dean and his wife Joanne pose at their pet hospital’s 35th anniversary celebration. Dean photographed this turtle in the Philippines.

Santa Ynez Pet Hospital celebrates 35th anniversary Veterinarian Bob Dean and wife Joanne spend free time on underwater photography By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

he Santa Ynez Pet Hospital recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with a party in the courtyard of the hospital on Numancia Street. Dr. Bob Dean, owner of the hospital, welcomed the many guests at the Saturday afternoon event, who enjoyed food provided by the Pizza Shack, desserts from Baker’s Table, wine, and music by the Vineyard Byrds. Having been surrounded by veterinarians his entire youth, it is not surprising that Dean found himself drawn to that profession. “My father was a veterinarian, and I guess I

wanted to be like him,” Dean said. “My father opened the first veterinary hospital in Anaheim in 1952. I worked in the clinic from grade school through college, and I also had three uncles who were veterinarians.” Dean graduated from Auburn University in Alabama, the same university that his father and uncles had attended, with a degree in veterinary medicine and a degree in zoology. Starting in 1979 he worked for three years at the Solvang Veterinary Hospital but left in April 1983 to build his own hospital. “I mostly deal with small animals, mainly dog and cats, but I do see the occasional turtle, rats and guinea pigs and some birds. But dogs and cats are 90 percent of my practice. Today I saw a chicken. I’ve also spayed pigs. But the thing that amazes me most are the weird things dogs eat such as underwear, socks, gravel, children’s toys – it makes this job interesting,” he added. “You never know what you’ll have to deal with next.” Dean and Dr. Sarah Edwards work full time at the hospital and Dr. Amy Parker works part time. The hospital is open daily, including

a half-day on Saturdays, and sees about 26 patients a day. Besides caring for sick animals, Dean’s other passions are scuba diving and underwater photography. He has hung some impressive photographs on the hospital walls. “Twenty-seven years ago I returned to Auburn University to attend a continuing education conference in veterinary dentistry. I met a man lecturing on dentistry and he started showing photographs of underwater sea life. He mentioned that he was taking a group of people to Belize and asked if I was interested in coming along,” Dean said. “That’s when it all started. I had just turned 40.” He and his wife, Joanne, who have been married for 24 years, have gone every year for the past 25 years to different places around the world with the same group of people. Dean has swum with hammerhead sharks, turtles, and numerous aquatic creatures, photographing them up close. “We’ve dived in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, and it was thrilling swimming with hammerhead sharks,” said Dean. “They are

very shy creatures. They swim in schools and you look up from below and all you see are hundreds of them above you. “We’ve also gone to Cocos Island in Costa Rica, which is called the Island of the Sharks. “We are going to Palau, near Guam, on our next trip,” he added. “The company has a dive boat there that accommodates 20 guests and a crew of 10. Our whole group lives on it for 10 days, and we spend most of the time diving and photographing sea life. “With the help of Joanne, my wife, who is the computer person, we create a slide show on our laptop while on board the ship.” Interestingly, Joanne is not fond of water. “One of the first questions Bob asked me after we were married was, ‘So when are you getting scuba certified?” not ’Do you want to get scuba certified?’ I’m happy I did it because it’s a whole new world and I love it. I love to be an observer,” she said. “Out of 400 students, my instructor said I was one of his most difficult students. My job on these dives is to DEAN CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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DEAN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 be a spotter. I get in the water and look out for schools of fish and then signal to Bob so he can take photographs.” “In looking back over the 35 years practicing veterinary medicine in Santa Ynez, gratitude comes to the forefront,” Dean said. “Gratitude to the pet owners who have entrusted the care of their pets with us. Gratitude in sharing the love of dogs and cats who enrich all of our lives so much. “I have learned so much from these animals and from the people who love them. I also

have gratitude for the people who have shared this journey with me. My wife, Joanne, who is our office manager, and has been with me the whole time; Marie Jacobsen, who I have worked with for 37 of those 42 years; Linda Leite, who has been our receptionist for 22 years; and Grace Gausman, who is a “newer” employee who has worked at the Santa Ynez Pet Hospital approaching 30 years. “I started out with a single employee in 1983 and currently have 26. I am grateful to all the employees, past and present, for sharing the experiences and making the business possible.”

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Wildling presents talk on nature’s healing power Dr. Craig Chalquist of Pacifica Graduate Institute will discuss “The Healing Wisdom of Nature” in the next artist talk at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. He will describe how contact with nature heals people on many levels, and how ancient myths and folktales contain examples of this wisdom of the natural world. To register for tickets, visit www.wildling museum.org/artist-talk-the-healing-wisdom -of-nature-aug-26 or call 805-686-8315. To learn more about Chalquist, go to www. worldrede.com. Photo by Donna Polizzi Cannery Row in Monterey is the quintessential seaside place to eat, explore and play.

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onterey is less than an hour south of Santa Cruz and four hours north of Santa Barbara, and I highly recommend that everyone visit the renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. It is one of the top things to do in Monterey and it will be a memorable experience for all ages. Unlike typical stand-alone aquariums, this magnificent facility literally sits right in the bay, pumping 2,000 gallons of seawater each minute into the aquarium. This remarkable facility sustains sea life so you can see and touch it. Without this fantastic aquarium, you would need scuba gear to have this kind of magical experience. The first question is, which way do I

go? There is so much to see. Do I want to see jellyfish? Check the time and schedule because you might want to watch a penguin feeding if it’s approaching 10:30 a.m. This year’s ever-changing exhibition is Viva Baja, Life on the Edge. This new exhibit showcases Baja California and its incredible land and sea animals. Surreal colors of tropical fish like the bluespotted jawfish, desert tortoises, snakes and seahorses are a sampling of things you will get to see. I think It’s always a good call to stop at the sea otter tank first. The insanely adorable otters play and swim right in front of your eyes with only the glass separating you from their world. If you head to the left side of the aquarium, you will see a cylindrical tank of ever-whirling sardines, which are the fish that gave Cannery Row

its name. But that’s another story. Just beyond, low lighting and soothing music add to the drama of staring up at 60-foot kelp beds and scores of fish that inhabit them. Moving along to the “open sea” tank, you will find the amusing mola mola, or ocean sunfish, floating lazily. Some years, the aquarium has been lucky enough to host a baby great white shark, another important resident of the bay. Exhibits are ever-changing and often include many different native species such as jellyfish, stingrays and sea otters. Touch tanks allow the most incredible experience. Imagine feeling the rough surface of a starfish or the soft skin of a sea cucumber. I love to watch the expressions on children’s faces when they smell and MONTEREY CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

Solvang Rotary donates $50,000 to senior center Staff Report

n the strength of its Hollywood Revisited benefit show, Solvang Rotary Club has donated $50,000 to the Solvang Senior Center’s campaign to build a new facility. The show at Solvang Festival Theatre in May raised $41,000, and the Solvang Rotary Foundation approved an additional $9,000 to bring the total donation to $50,000. More than 400 attended Hollywood Revisited, a evening of musical revue showcasing stunning, original costumes worn in Hollywood films. Guests listened

to stories about the captivating costumes and the roles they played in the Golden Age with actors recreating those moments in song. Guests also enjoyed a silent and live auction, and a sumptuous Mexican dinner prepared by Atterdag Village of Solvang. “I am proud of the tireless commitment our Rotary Club made to this event, and the decision to donate 100 percent of the proceeds to Solvang Senior Center,” said Linda Johansen, a Solvang Rotarian and event organizer. “Thank you also for the incredible support by club member Carol Anders.” Club members spent countless hours planning the event with Ellen Albertoni,

Solvang Senior Center’s executive director. The Solvang Senior Center’s modular building is more than 30 years old. Plans are to build a larger, permanent facility to enrich the lives and meet the growing needs of the community’s aging population. From its current building, the senior center provides support to 450 adults age 55 or older throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. Approximately 90 percent have low or fixed incomes, and two-thirds live alone. The Solvang Senior Center is at 1745 Mission Drive, Unit A, behind the Solvang Veterans Memorial Building. For more information visit solvangseniorcenter.org or call 805-688-3793.

LiveStrong program returning to YMCA LiveStrong, a free 12-week program for adult cancer survivors, will resume in September at the YMCA. By focusing on the whole person and not the disease, this program helps participants to move beyond cancer in mind, body and spirit by working with trained wellness coaches. Participants will receive a three-month membership and will participate in classes two days per week. The program begins Sept. 10 at the Lompoc Family YMCA and Sept. 11 at the Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA. For more information, contact Regional Wellness Director Nicki Marmelzat at 805686-2037 or nicki.marmelzat@ciymca.org.

Classic film ‘Charade’ returns to big screen A screening of the classic film “Charade,” starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, will be shown at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Parks Plaza Theatre in Buellton as part of the Central Coast Film Society’s efforts. The movie is a romantic comedy and mystery film that debuted in 1963. A woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune that her murdered husband had stolen, and Photo contributed she doesn’t know The 1963 film “Charade” whom she can will be screened at Parks trust. Plaza Theatre in Buellton on The cast also Saturday, Sept. 1. features Walter Matthau, James Coburn and George Ken-

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What you need to know to keep arthritis at bay By Cottage Health e ask a lot of our joints. We bend and twist all day and think nothing of it — until arthritis sets in. More than 50 million Americans are living with arthritis or chronic joint symptoms, and with a rapidly aging population, that number is expected to jump to nearly 70 million by 2030. “Arthritis” literally means joint inflammation, and it can refer to any condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints or surrounding tissues. “A case of arthritis may be mild or severe, short-lived or permanent,” said Dr. Anthony Romero, a surgeon affiliated with the Cottage Center for Orthopedics. “But no matter what form of the disease a person has, today’s treatments can make life better.” Anything that damages a joint can cause arthritis. The list of common culprits includes injuries, infections, overactive immune systems, and simple wear and tear. According to the National Institutes of Health, researchers have identified more than 100 different forms of arthritis. Distinguishing one variety from another can sometimes be tricky, but it’s a crucial step toward getting the

right treatment. The most familiar form of the disease is osteoarthritis. This condition occurs when the cartilage that cushions the joints starts to wear out, a process that usually occurs over a long period. Osteoarthritis comes on gradually, and usually affects either a single joint or just a few joints. Most people with the condition experience pain and stiffness in a hip, knee or hand. Rheumatoid arthritis is another common type, and it arises when the immune system attacks joint tissue. Unlike osteoarthritis, it can strike people of any age, from infants to seniors. (In children 16 and under, the condition is now referred to as juvenile idiopathic arthritis or juvenile arthritis.) And unlike osteoarthritis, it often affects many joints at once. You and your doctor will have to work together to manage your arthritis. In addition to taking medications as directed (these may vary depending upon the type of arthritis you have), you must take proper care of your joints. First and foremost, you need to find the right balance of rest and exercise. You don’t want to put undue strain on your sore joints, but you should use them as much as possible. Your doctor can recommend range-ofmotion and endurance exercises and other activities that will help keep your joints strong

take the extra stress off your joints. This can be especially helpful to overweight people with osteoarthritis in the knee or hip, according to the American College of Rheumatology. One small study of 40 overweight patients who had osteoarthritis in the knee found that losing excess body fat through exercise relieved pain and other symptoms. You may also want to enroll in a patient education program, like the six-week self-help program sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. Photo contributed Participants in such programs have reported a Anything that damages a joint can cause arthritis. The list 15 percent to 20 percent decline in pain, as well of common culprits includes injuries, infections, overactive as lower health-care expenses, according to a immune systems, and simple wear and tear. Johns Hopkins report. The course is taught by and flexible. Hydrotherapy, stretching, weight nonprofessionals who have arthritis and have undergone special training. Contact the local training and t’ai chi have all been reported to chapter of the Arthritis Foundation for details. relieve pain. Finally, many special devices can help you The American Academy of Orthopedic manage daily tasks. Canes and walkers may Surgery recommends a low-impact aerobic exercise program. Even simple steps like using be useful if you’re having difficulty walking. Labor-saving tools, including lever handles, ice and heat — including taking a warm bath or shower in the morning — can help ease pain foam-handled utensils, tongs, rubber bottle and jar openers, and wheeled carts can also make and stiffness by relaxing muscles. It is also important to eat a diet rich in fruits, life a lot easier. No matter what form of arthritis you may vegetables, whole grains and good fats such as omega-3 fatty acids that are found in fish, flax have, take it seriously. There’s no reason to put up with the pain, and there’s no reason to seed and walnuts. If you are overweight, your tackle it alone. doctor may also suggest slimming down to

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‘Bonanza’ provides food and fun for all By Kyah Corff

in which a chef comes to a new town and convinces every townsperson to add an ingredient to make a soup for everyith the school year fast apone to enjoy. The lesson of sharing and proaching, families try to take community gave Abello the idea to start advantage of their remaining Buellton’s free annual event. summer days. And one tradition of the “The Barbecue Bonanza brings a season is the annual Barbecue Bonanfeeling of fellowship and togetherness,” za hosted by the Buellton Recreation he said. department. The late Russ Hicks, a former BuellAbout 1,000 people attended this ton mayor and City Council member, year’s 16th annual event July 28 at brought his love of barbecue to the Riverview Park to enjoy a free barbecue, event, and the gathering continues his support local businesses, and play on the passion for food and community. This water slides. year’s crowd of people piled their plates People picnicked under the shade of high with hot dogs, tri-tip sandwiches, the park’s trees or browsed through the beans, salad, and other potluck goodies booths of about 30 local businesses. Kids brought by those attending. cooled down by playing on two massive, Among the 30 booths was one set up blow-up water slides. by the Friends of the Buellton Library, “It’s a good, free, kid-friendly event,” an advocacy and fundraising group. It said Jason Ramirez, who attended the offered a wide selection of books for a event with his family for the first time. dollar each. The event began after a short speech “It’s a great event. It brings people out by Buellton’s mayor, Holly Sierra, who and allows neighbors to meet neighsaid that the event was the “city’s way bors,” said Judith Dale, president of the of saying thank you to its citizens for Friends group. “We are thankful to the participating and making the town Buellton City Council for the event and great.” their service.” The Barbecue Bonanza was the Other booths included Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Veggie Rescue, Crossroads brainchild of Kyle Abello, the Buellton Recreation coordinator. He was inspired Church, and the Wilding Museum, which set up a popular rock-painting table. by the story of Stone Soup, a folk tale SYV Star Intern

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oday we don’t have any holidays in August, but it wasn’t always like this. In ancient times, the Celtic peoples of the British Isles, France and northern Spain celebrated the first of August as Lughnasa. Later, August 1st was celebrated by the Medieval church as Lammas. Today, most folks have never heard the word Lughnasa. It’s a lost holiday. How does one lose a holiday and, for that matter, why was it a holiday to begin with? Lughnasa was an agrarian celebration of harvest. As most of us today live in urban settings, the connections with crops and harvest no longer hold the same relevance for us. Lughnasa, also called Lugnesed or Lugnasad, was named for Lugh, the Celts’ sun god, and it was a major festival. Lughnasa falls on what is referred to as a “cross quarter day.” The Celts and other ancient cultures divided the year based on the celestial events: the winter solstice, vernal equinox, midsummer solstice and the autumn equinox. These are called “quarter days.” The year was further divided at the halfway point between the solstices and equinoxes. These days are called cross-quarter days and mark the beginning of each season. For the Celts the start of autumn —

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Lughnasa — was the midpoint between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox. It was their harvest festival, marking the beginning of harvest in the hope of peace and abundant food. Relatively few of its customs survive today, usually confined to specific localities and cultures, and in these locales early August remains the traditional time for summer fairs. Getting to the real facts of Celtic lore presents some real challenges. Whatever information the Celts may have left behind was lost as a result of their conquest by the Romans. What we know about the Celts is through the eyes of their conquerors.

The other source about Celtic beliefs came centuries later from the Roman Catholic Church and the unique version of Christianity that evolved in Britain and Ireland. Early Celtic Christianity emphasized a close relationship with the natural world and retained many practices of earlier Celtic traditions. Brian Friel’s wonderful play “Dancing at Lughnasa” gives an excellent account of the holiday as it was still practiced in the early part of the 20th century. Christianity remade Lughnasa into Lammas. The Anglo-Saxons called the day Lammas, derived from their word hlaefmass, meaning loaf-mass. In the church the day was a special thanksgiving for the first bread of the harvest. The “first bread” would be brought forward with the offering, placed on the altar, blessed and broken, and given to the people as the body of Christ. The first-bread blessing largely died out as a Christian ritual after the Reformation. Lughnasa was the point in the year where one could tell the days were getting shorter. There is an old saying, “Today is Lughnasa, the night stretches.” If you are outside in the evening this month, you’ll notice the days are growing shorter.

MONTEREY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 touch these sea creatures. Throughout the day, you can watch scheduled feeding times for each exhibit, and I particularly enjoy seeing the scuba divers feeding in the kelp forest tank. When it’s your turn to eat, make sure you stop by the renowned cafe and restaurant that spearheads the “Seafood Watch” sustainability effort in addition to serving delicious food. Besides the entertainment, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is unparalleled in its importance to this coastline. Visitors gain enriching knowledge about the wonders and mysteries of the Monterey Bay. The aquarium is at the end of historic Cannery Row. Plan on two to three hours to see all of the exhibits. It can easily be an all-day experience if you fully engage in all of the educational information. It’s a fun place where you can fill up on clam chowder and saltwater taffy. Adult day passes are $49.95, children 3-12 are $29.95, students and seniors are $39.95 and children under 3 get in for free. Monterey is also famous for great seafood restaurants and numerous golf courses. This fantastic area boasts more than 20 courses, including world-renowned Pebble Beach and Cypress Point. The Monterey area is breathtakingly beautiful and the weather is mild year round. The deep blue water crashing against the dark, rocky shoreline makes it one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the world. Travel expert Donna Polizzi is the founder of Keys2TheCoast.com, a travel advice website.

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arts & nonprofits Santa Ynez Valley Nonprofit Guide

n this issue the Santa Ynez Valley Star, with the help of the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation, is saluting the valley’s many nonprofit organizations and the vital work they do in the community. We may have missed one or two of them in this initial list, so please let us know who else should be included. Just send a quick email to reporter@santaynezvalleystar.com, and we can add your information online immediately and in print next year.

Allan Hancock College Foundation The foundation raises funds to advance education and build community support to meet the needs of Hancock College in the areas of scholarships, capital/infrastructure projects and program support. www.hancockcollege. edu/foundation

Angels Foster Care Founded in 2006 by Meichelle Arntz, Angels Foster Care has placed more than 230 infants and toddlers in stable, loving foster homes in Santa Barbara County. 805-8840012, www.angelsfostercare.org

Animal Rescue Team Animal Rescue Team provides animal rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, and release of sick, injured, orphaned and displaced animals. 2025 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-6886484, animalrescueteam.net

as well as science, art and outdoor activities. 603 Atterdag, Solvang; 805-688-4637, www. bethanialutheran.net

Buellton Senior Center Since 1976 the Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizen Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life and total health and wellbeing of seniors through projects that advance health and nutrition, promote social interaction and help seniors who are at risk. 164 W. Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571, www. buelltonseniorcenter.org

The mission of Arts Outreach is promoting the visual, literary and musical arts in the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos valleys. It has grown stronger than ever with the help and support of the community, teachers, principals and superintendents. 805-688-9533, www.artsoutreach.com

Atterdag Village and Auxiliary One of the valley’s premier retirement communities, it includes independent, assisted living and skilled nursing. The auxiliary was created to honor, protect and support the seniors at Atterdag with resources and events. 636 Atterdag Road, Solvang; 805-688-3263, www.peoplewhocare.com

Bethania Preschool and Afterschool Bethania Preschool and After School Care began in 1987 at Bethania Lutheran Church to meet working families’ needs. The curriculum includes pre-reading, writing and math,

The Los Alamos Foundation The group’s mission is to preserve and promote the rich history and culture of the Los Alamos community and to serve those who live and work in Los Alamos and surrounding areas. 805-478-3934, www.thelosalamos foundation.org

Central Coast Film Society The Central Coast Film Society celebrates cinema and promotion of media arts and entertainment. It also provides a platform for Central Coast filmmakers and students, sponsors and hosts forums and screenings, and provides support to media artists. www. centralcoastfilmsociety.org

Los Olivos Community Organization

The Los Olivos Community Organization Inc. seeks to foster fellowship and goodwill in diverse local communities through cultural, educational and social activities. It supElverhøj Museum of History and Art ports sustainable agriculture and preserves The museum’s mission is to collect, preserve the character and historical significance of the historic Grange Hall for those activities. and exhibit the history and Danish culture of 2374 Alamo Pintado Road, Los Olivos; Solvang and to promote the arts. Its unique building is the former home of one of Solvang’s www.locorg.org most artistic families. 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang; 805-686-1211; www.elverhoj.org NatureTrack

Friends of the Buellton Library The Friends group supports and advocates for the Buellton Library. 805-688-3115, friendsofbuelltonlibrary@gmail.com

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Road, Solvang; hiddenwings.org, 805-705-3918

The Friends of the Library is dedicated to the growth and development of the public libraries in the Santa Ynez Valley to ensure free access to information and resources to all members of the community. friendssyvlibrary@gmail.com, www.friendssyvlibrary.org

Golf Beats Cancer In coordination with the American Cancer Society and area cancer centers, Golf Beats Cancer raises funds for cancer patients directly facing the harsh effects of chemotherapy. Its “Links to More Good Days” program puts local patients onto local golf courses. www. gbcpatientsupport.org.

Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary The sanctuary provides refuge to animals that would otherwise be euthanized and removes those who are in neglectful or abusive situations. 805-448-7138, www.happyending sanimalsanctuary.org

Hidden Wings Hidden Wings nurtures the gifts of young adults with autism so that they might have full and productive lives in society. 517 Atterdag

The NatureTrack Foundation is dedicated to instilling students with leadership skills, attitudes, and habits for lifelong learning and inspiring them to be respectful stewards of the natural world. It also hosts a film festival each spring devoted to nature films. 805-8862047, www.naturetrack.org

Old Yeller Ranch Rescue Old Yeller Ranch Rescue has rescued at-risk dogs from shelters throughout California. At its small facility in Los Olivos it kennels the dogs temporarily until a forever home is found. 805500-6977, www.oyrr.org

Rona Barrett Foundation Famed Hollywood journalist Rona Barrett she built The Golden Inn and Village as an affordable and dignified senior residence community. 805-688-8887, www.ronabarrett foundation.org

Rotary Clubs Four local Rotary Clubs and their benevolent foundations provide a wide range of human services locally and internationally. Find the Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton and Los Olivos clubs with an online search for more information.

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Valley Foundation helps change lives for the better Contributed

By the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation

he Santa Ynez Valley is known for many things, including world-class wineries, excellence in agriculture, hospitality to visitors from all over the world, and thriving local businesses. But valley residents may be unparalleled in their altruistic mindset and compassionate support for this special place we call home. Many of us give back because we feel compelled to do good, and often we give without even realizing it. Buying Girl Scout cookies or contributing to a school bake sale, coaching Little League or bringing extra cheer and joy to residents while visiting a parent at a senior center — they are all ways of giving back to the community. Even a positive attitude toward folks waiting in line at the market or a friendly smile to a stranger on the street are ways of giving back. Sometimes the smallest gestures make the biggest impact. Giving back frequently takes the form of volunteerism. There are those of us who grew up with volunteerism as a family motto or way of life. Today, it feels as if we were born to give our time to areas of the nonprofit sector where they are best served, providing countless hours at the local library, hospital or foodbank. In many ways, volunteers are the lifeblood of an organization, offering vital resources and completing projects that would otherwise go unfinished. Especially for small organizations, volunteers become important collaborators in the management of the organization’s workload. They become part of the fabric of the institution, building lifelong relationships with staff and clients alike. Our passions drive us, making our giving very personal. Witnessing the compassionate care given to a family member at the end of life, for example, may spark support for hospice organizations. Seeing the difference that art education made in the life of a child might encourage gifts to the local elementary school or a nonprofit organization providing afterschool art and music programs. A love of animals might determine the number of hours spent every week helping at the animal shelter. The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation is a great starting point for those people wishing to support local organizations but wondering how to begin on the path to philanthropy. The guesswork is taken out of giving because the foundation makes sure that those in need throughout the Santa Ynez Valley are getting critical SYVF CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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Founded in 1964, the nonprofit hospital provides outpatient surgical services, inpatient care, comprehensive imaging, cardiac rehabilitation, specialty physicians and 24-hour emergency services. 805-688-6431, cottagehealth.org/syvch

The museum and its Parks-Janeway Carriage House celebrate the rich history of the Santa Ynez Valley, its pioneering settlers and the five early townships that formed the foundation of this unique region. 3596 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez; 806-688-7889, www.santaynezmuseum.org

Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Preschool was founded in 1962 as a nonprofit, non-denominational, Christ-centered ministry that seeks to promote the spiritual, emotional, mental, physical and social development of each child in its care. 1825 Alamo Pintado Road, Ballard; 805-6884440, www.syvpps.org

SYV Cottage Hospital Foundation Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation The Santa Barbara Vintners (Santa Barbara County Vintners Association) was founded in 1983 to support and promote Santa Barbara County as a world-class wine-producing and wine-grape-growing region. 597 Avenue of Flags, Buellton; 805-688-0881; wwwsbcountywines.com

Santa Ynez Track and Field Coaches help youth improve their skills but also to learn that track and field is more than speed, strength and endurance. It provides lifetime skills and lessons such as discipline, determination, respect and dedication to friendship, teamwork, and a healthy diet, body and lifestyle. www.sytrack.org

Celebrating 40 years of philanthropy this year (1978-2018), the foundation develops, manages and channels financial support for Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. 805691-9509, cottagehealth.org/donate

Santa Ynez Valley Cycling Club The club is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles, friendships and goodwill, sportsmanship, good conduct and safety for youth, and a shared love of cycling. Activities include supporting a junior racing team, sponsoring the high school mountain bike team, donating helmets to local youth, awarding college scholarships, organizing cycling events, and conducting weekly rides and periodic clinics. www. syvcc.org

Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society The group provides and promotes humane, compassionate and conscientious care of companion animals and works to prevent their overpopulation. 111 Commerce Drive, Buellton; 805-688-8224, www.syvhumane.org

Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale The Master Chorale, Youth Chorale and Orchestra share a passion to learn, grow and contribute to a rich musical and social experience that is fun, creating joy in their lives and the lives of others. The chorale’s mission is to “bring music to life” in the valley. www.syvchorale.org

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Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden The Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Foundation is dedicated to fostering the discovery and deeper understanding of the natural world and an appreciation of the significance of nature in our lives. 151 Sycamore Drive (at River View Park), Buellton; 805-245-5603, www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.org

The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation focuses its grant-making on areas essential to the quality of life for local people of all ages. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations that support health and human services, seniors, youth, education, and arts and culture. 485 Alisal Road, Suite 272, Solvang; 805-688-2991, www.syvalley foundation.org

Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program The mission of the program is to provide top-quality equine-assisted activities to children and adults with physical, cognitive, social, emotional and or other life challenges, regardless of ability to pay. 195 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; www.syv therapeuticriding.org

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Youth Rec has raised more than $3 million in the past 62 years for local youth programs and has funded many projects at the high school, local elementary and middle schools, and public parks. www. syvyr.com

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NONPROFIT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Santa Ynez Valley We Support the Troops The Santa Ynez Valley “We Support The Troops” Association provides basic necessities of life, personal hygiene items, avenues of communication, educational materials and other basic materials to American troops serving in war zones. 806-688-8404, www.we-supportthe-troops.org

St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church and Preschool The nondenominational preschool’s goal is to follow in the rich tradition of the Episcopal Church, where educational excellence is regarded and honored. All children in the community are welcome. 2901 Nojoqui Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-4454, www.smitv.org

St. Vincent’s Circle V Ranch Camp The camp’s youth-centered programming is committed to the growth and development of children through positive, meaningful and rewarding activities. 2550 Highway 154, near Cachuma Lake; 806-688-5252, www.circlevranchcamp.org

Santa Ynez Valley school foundations

raising funds for arts and music education at Solvang School for more than 20 years. For more information on a school’s PTO, PTA, PTSA, or other supporting nonprofit group, contact your local school or visit its website.

Solvang Friendship House Solvang Friendship House is an assisted-living center that provides seniors with a safe and comfortable community that they can call home. 880 Friendship Lane, Solvang; 805688-8748, www.solvangfriendshiphouse.com

Solvang Senior Center The center strives to enhance the lives of community members, ages 55 and over, by providing resources and opportunities for growth in mind, body and spirit. 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-688-3793, www.solvang seniorcenter.org

Solvang Festival Theater The mission of Solvang Theaterfest is to support and promote high-quality live performing arts in the Solvang Festival Theater. 433 Second St., Solvang; 805-686-1789, www. solvangfestivaltheater.org

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The majority of schools in the valley have nonprofit foundations in place to support their students, teachers, staff and programs. Solvang Arts and Music (SAM), for example, has been

The group’s “Formula for Impact” is making sure its programs help youth achieve three priority outcomes: academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. 805-681-1315, www.unitedbg.org

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is most needed, so that all members of our community can move forward together. In this way, we are securing a positive future for us all.” Just last year, the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation provided more than $200,000 to deserving nonprofits and more than $70,000 in scholarships to students. Through this important work, the foundation is changing lives for the better. “It starts with a conversation,” Christensen said, “and from there, anything is possible. At the Valley Foundation, your vision for tomorrow can become a reality. Partnering with our organization can

care and support. As the community’s foundation, the organization provides funds where they are most needed, responding quickly so that children receive educational programs and scholarships; families have access to food, shelter, and health care services; seniors feel supported; and the arts remain a vibrant part of the community. “As they say, ‘A rising tide carries all boats,’” said Valley Foundation Executive Director Anne Christensen. “At the foundation, we work to provide support where it

United Way of Santa Barbara County UWSBC’s mission statement is: “Right here, right now, with the Power of Partnership, we are improving lives for children, families, seniors, and you.” 805-965-8591, www.unitedwaysb.org

Veggie Rescue Its mission is to improve the nutrition and quality of life of local people who are struggling with food insecurity by providing them healthful local produce, and to work with farmers to reduce food waste at the beginning of the food cycle. 805-350-9154, www.veggierescue.org

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Buellton sculptor’s studio to be part of public tour By Mo McFadden Contributed

arry R. Rankin has been a sculptor in Santa Barbara and Buellton since 1977, yet Corridan Gallery owner Bill Fedderson calls him “Santa Barbara’s best-kept secret.” However, his work is found in private homes, galleries and corporate headquarters all over the world, and his studio in Buellton will be part of the 17th annual Santa Barbara Studio Artists Open Studios Tour on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-3. The prolific artist’s work comes to life in carved wood, cast bronze, and stone; it ranges in size from hand-held at six inches to seven and a half feet tall. “My sculptures, abstract or non-objective, are built upon a towering of shapes and forms,” Rankin said. “They reflect the collaboration of my life’s experiences and the way

I perceive the world through my eyes … my works symbolizes the birth of a new form, not only physical form, but mentally as well. “After I came back from serving in Vietnam, art gave me the opportunity to express things. Art was my savior,” he said in a 2007 interview with the Santa Barbara Independent’s arts writer, Heather Jeno. “Rankin’s impulse to express himself through his art yields works as varied as they are emotionally evocative,” she noted. “His breadth of personal human experience, his attention to form and detail, and his intense zest for living fully, all find their residence in his sculptures.” At the internationally recognized Las Vegas Art Expo, Rankin was awarded “Best in Show” out of 300 artists representing 16 countries in 2007. This was a major breakthrough, and more awards and commissions followed. SCULPTOR CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

Harold Eugene Irelan Solvang, California

Harold Eugene Irelan passed away 23 July 2018 at Atterdag Village in Solvang, California, at the age of 92. He didn’t have a specific illness that was being treated, although he had lung problems years ago. He often bragged that he felt fine, didn’t have “aches or pains,” but endured rapidly declining health in his last few days. He was comforted at the end of his life by his family, the loving staff at Atterdag and hospice. Harold was born 22 September 1925 at his family farm in Southwest Missouri, north of Joplin— the last of eight siblings. His early life included hard work on the family farm, attendance at Prairie Hill School, a one-room elementary school, and graduation from Carl Junction High School 1942. He was the only high school graduate among his immediate family. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 during World War II and trained as an enlisted gunner crewman in the SBD Dauntless aircraft in preparation for overseas combat in the Pacific theater of operations. WW II ended before he completed training. Harold was honorably discharged in 1946. Prior to his time in the U.S. Navy, Harold married his wife of 53 years, Mary Frances (Fredrickson) Irelan. Together they had six children — three boys and three girls. Mary preceded him in death in September 1997. One son, David James Irelan of Buellton, California, also preceded him in death in October 1998. In 1956, Harold and Mary moved their young family from Joplin, Missouri to California. They settled in Santa Rosa and then relocated to Torrance in November 1959, where Harold sold real estate. He and Mary moved during 1975 to sell a housing tract in Buellton. They even named a street in honor of him and his family — Irelan Drive! He later moved to Solvang. Harold lived in the Santa Ynez Valley for 43 years. After Harold’s WW II military service, he became an office machine repair technician and then operated teletype and linotype systems during an early career in newspaper production in Joplin, Missouri, Santa Rosa, California and Redondo Beach, California. In 1959, Harold became a professional real estate agent, later became a broker/owner of a real estate firm in Los Angeles County, and later named general manager of a real estate firm with oversight of multiple offices before moving to Santa Barbara County. Beginning approximately 1983, Harold owned and operated Lompoc Vending Company until his retirement and sale of the business to son and partner David in the

early 1990s. Harold had several business ventures but his greatest career was being an outstanding Dad, grandfather to 14 grandchildren and 30 greatgrandchildren. He was respected and loved by all who knew him. No one ever heard Harold Irelan say an unkind word to anyone. If you asked anyone about Harold, their first response would be that he was a man of the highest integrity, caring and he had a great sense of humor. Freqently he said things that didn’t seem funny to him when he said it, but would send those who heard it into fits of laughter. Harold is survived by two sons, Dennis Wayne (Carol Tierney) Irelan of San Diego, Calif. and Donald Gene (Ginny Fiorello) Irelan of Newbury Park, Calif.; three daughters, Karen Louise Robert) Olynger of Danville, Calif., Emily Claire (Jim) Link of Simi Valley, Calif. and Jane Evelyn (Steve) Lindberg of Solvang, Calif. There are 70 Irelan descendants, family members and spouses. Harold is also survived by his long time friend and frequent fun-loving companion, Phyllis Cunningham of Santa Ynez, her daughter Tresha Sell and son-in-law Mike Sell, all of whom included Harold in countless family and community events, and are loved by Harold’s family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Folds of Honor (www.foldsofhonor.org) whose mission is to provide scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled service members. Donations can also be made to the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation. As Dad would always say to us as we left after our visit, “So long.”

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‘Rock for Horses’ to benefit Happy Endings sanctuary By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

appy Endings Animal Sanctuary is holding “Rock for Horses” on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the sanctuary at 1326 Dove Meadow Road in Solvang to raise money for its food and medical fund for rescued horses who have been homeless, neglected or abused. The horses are also ambassadors for the sanctuary’s Horse Angels Program, which focuses on youth, especially those in foster care or the welfare system. “I have committed my life to rescuing broken and homeless animals and to children who have had similar experiences in their young

lives,” said C.C. Beaudette-Wellman, president and founder of Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary. “Our Horse Angels Program pairs at-risk youth in the foster care system and children from abusive or neglectful situations with horses who have had similar life experiences. Children learn horsemanship skills on the ground and safety around animals of all kinds. They develop self-esteem because they are helping heal a broken heart. The program is free and provides a safe place where unconditional love is taught,” she added. Beaudette-Wellman wears many hats in an effort to care for all the rescued animals. With just two hours daily from one helper, whom she HORSES CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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Summer is intense time in farm stand’s cycle This is the most productive time of the year By Carolyn Givens Contributed

Photo by Vida Gustafson Nothing beats a stack of pancakes for breakfast.

he growing cycle continues here at the farm with the most productive season of the year – summer. Though the hills are hot and dry, farmers must get the most use out of limited water and unlimited sunshine, because each plant needs some of both. At this time of year you can almost see the plants growing. From one day to the next, they sprout flowers and vines. Bees crawl busily from one flower to the next, doing their vital job of pollination. Squashes and melons get plump on the vine, and tomatoes turn overnight from hard green balls to tender ripe fruit. At Something Good Organics, our fields are thick with leaves and stalks and canes, and the hawks are circling overhead, looking for their next breakfast. Our open space and growing practices provide a safe space for birds, bees, deer and lots of other species. Because of the quick growth and high production, our workers ramp up their efforts to seven days a week in the summer. Farm workers are the backbone of the farming industry. Without them, your produce would be much more expensive, or would simply sit in the field. Farm workers pick in every kind of weather, rain or shine, doing every kind of work from hand-seeding the vegetables to putting up fences and greenhouses, to picking and washing and boxing every vegetable.

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Pancakes are perfect to start a family’s day By Vida Gustafson Contributing Writer

here’s no better way to get kids (and grownups!) out of bed and at the breakfast table than a good old-fashioned stack of pancakes. Now that summer is drawing to a close and some of us have to change our routines, this recipe will help. I immigrated here from South Africa nearly 20 years ago, and this recipe for “crumpets” is still one of my favorites. They are light and fluffy and the recipe stands up to conversions really well. You can easily substitute a gluten-free flour for the standard white flour and you can substitute oil for melted butter.

Ingredients Photo by Cori Lassahn Farm stands are bursting with fresh fruits and vegetables in the summer.

Longtime chef opens take-out sandwich shop Louise Smith, owner of Louise’s Kitchen Table, hopes to cater to ‘local folks By Laurie Jervis

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ouise Smith of Solvang, a longtime chef and caterer, has opened a takeout sandwich and salad window from her commercial kitchen in the business park adjacent to Nielsen Building Materials on Highway 246. Louise’s Kitchen Table at 1210 Mission Laurie Jervis / Noozhawk photo LOUISE CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 Louise Smith recently opened a take-out sandwich and salad site at 1210 Mission Drive in Solvang.

2 cups flour 2 eggs 5 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp melted butter 4 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 ¾ cups milk

Method In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale. It might seem tedious, but the more you mix, the fluffier the pancakes. Melt the butter in a small bowl and add ½ a cup of milk to the butter then mix it into the eggs. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and add to the egg and milk mixture. Once it has been smoothly mixed in, not whisked, add the remaining milk a little bit at a time. Do not overmix once the flour has been added. That would activate the gluten and make the pancakes chewy. Heat up a skillet to medium high — my favorite for this is cast iron. Butter the

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HORSES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 calls her “angel Jose,” the rest of the daily care, grooming, feeding and medicating rests on her, along with finding the funding she needs. “It costs $3,500 a month to support 14 horses plus the dogs, cats, and birds we care for in the sanctuary. These rescue horses have special needs, like medicine, diet, shoes, etc. Hay is $30 a bale and lasts five days for one horse. And that doesn’t include vet bills, so this is why we are holding this ‘Rock for Horses’ fundraiser,” said Beaudette-Wellman said. Dinner will be provided by New Frontiers, with the band LiveWire performing rock and roll dance music. Dress is dressy casual. Tickets are $75 per person. Silent auction items include an autographed guitar from the Eagles; a golf trip to Scotland; and a Tuscany culinary trip that combines a five-night stay at the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort and Spa with a two-night stay

SCULPTOR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 His work shows influences from Picasso, Henry Moore and cubist sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, but Rankin said, “My biggest inspiration is the natural world. Through my understanding of art and ability to see patterns, I am able to turn the shapes of nature into an abstract expression of life and emotion.” In 1977, shortly after graduation from Northern Arizona University, he moved to Santa Barbara and in 1979 opened a studio with a friend on Cabrillo Boulevard. Since then, he’s never stopped working. He had a studio in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone for 30 years, but in 2009 he moved to the Santa Ynez Valley to find a home he could

at Hotel Ponte Sisto in Rome for a weeklong vacation. There will also be a four-night stay at Los Cabos Golf Resort, a long weekend in New York with a choice of a Broadway show, a three-night stay for two at the Fairmont Scottsdale Resort and Spa, and seven nights in Fiji for four people in an oceanfront property. There are also tickets to Elton John’s Farewell Tour, an ultimate Pro Sports Fan getaway, and much more. “If you can’t make the fundraiser but would like to help out, I have always said if everybody on my mailing list gave me just $2 I could take care of all my animals for four months,” she said. Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary is a registered nonprofit organization so donations are tax-deductible. For more information, visit happyendingsanimalrescuesanctuary.org. For sponsorship, donations for the event, tickets, or volunteering, call 805-448-7138. afford with a separate space for a studio. “It was nice finding a house that I could live in and have a separate studio,” he said. During the Open Studios Tour on Labor Day weekend, more than 30 artists will have their workshops open to the public on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Sept. 1-3. At an artists’ reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday at 10 West Gallery in Santa Barbara, patrons can meet most of the artists, purchase tour passes for the weekend, and see a representative piece from each artist. Tickets can also be purchased at the individual studios on the tour. For more information, go to www.SantaBarbara StudioArtists.com or call 805-280-9178. To see Rankin’s work, go to www.larryr rankin-sculptor.com.

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Drive is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, but Smith hopes to be open Monday through Saturday as business increases. In the coming months, she will add soups, including a daily special, to her take-out menu, she noted. Despite the Santa Ynez Valley’s myriad restaurants and growing reputation as a “foodie” destination, “we are very limited on delivery options,” she said. In 2009, Smith moved to Solvang from Santa Barbara and said she left “corporate America” behind after being laid off from a longtime job. The native of Stockport, England, and graduate of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pa., said she lived all over the United States before settling in Santa Barbara. Growing up, Smith recalled being comfortable in her family’s kitchen, and over the years honed “a cooking passion and lots of confidence” while preparing food. While Smith was a graduate student, her mother asked her for a reliable recipe for cheesecake. She said she experimented with several versions before perfecting her own style. Since beginning to make cheesecakes professionally in 2004 while still a resi-

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cooking surface very lightly and turn down the heat a little bit. And drop spoonfuls (depending on how big you want the pancakes) of batter onto the pan or grill. As soon as you see air bubbles come to the uncooked surface and remain there (as

dent of Santa Barbara, Smith — known throughout Santa Ynez Valley circles as “the cheesecake lady” with both retail and wholesale sales — has grown a catering business that focuses on food and wine pairing for intimate gatherings. As a chef, Smith offers custom menus such as vegan and vegetarian, paleo or the Whole 30 Program, she explained. She hopes to focus her future catering efforts on home deliveries of food to the greater Santa Barbara region and offer her clients options for a full week’s menu. With a 1,073-square-foot commercial kitchen in Solvang, Smith said she is eager to share space with other chefs and bakers who may need temporary or permanent space and “don’t want their own kitchen.” Among Smith’s sandwich offerings are roast beef, ham and turkey, with cheddar, provolone, pepper jack or Swiss cheese, plus all the typical fixings and choices of bread. Each order includes a homemade dill pickle and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. The mini cheesecake, Smith’s favorite dessert, is $2.50. She encourages patrons to call or text in orders to 805-403-9649 to save time. Laurie Jervis can be reached at vwinecountrywriter@gmail.com. a small hole in the surface) the pancake is ready to flip. After the first side is cooked, the second side takes less than half the time to be thoroughly cooked. Don’t worry if the first batch burns or goes wrong in some elaborate way. It usually takes a couple of tasty flops before you and the pan start to figure each other out!

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education Pool backers working hard on fundraising By Logan DeLeon Star Intern

JC Corliss / Noozhawk photo The athletic directors of the new Channel League are, from left, Cris Avery (Santa Ynez), Dan Troup (Cabrillo), Claudia Terrones (Lompoc), Abe Jahadhmy (San Marcos), Dan Feldhaus (Dos Pueblos), Adaline MacGregor (San Marcos assistant AD), and Joe Chenoweth (Santa Barbara High).

Change is widespread for fall sports season Santa Ynez High moves into the Channel League By Barry Punzal

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very high school sports season brings change, but the changes this year in the Santa Barbara area are widespread.

A big change for Santa Ynez High School is the new alignment of the Channel League, which puts them up against larger Santa Barbara schools. Longtime members Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara and San Marcos will be joined by Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Cabrillo to form an all-county circuit. Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Cabrillo, formerly of the Los Padres League, were left without a league when the Santa Maria-area schools and the schools from San

Luis Obispo County elected to leave the CIF-Southern Section and join the Central Section. During the re-leaguing process, which is done every two years, several proposals were submitted on where to place Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Cabrillo. After all was said and done, the decision came down to geography, and the three were put in the Channel League. Ventura and Buena, meanwhile, joined LEAGUE CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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Construction continuing at SYHS through fall Santa Ynez Valley High School’s campus renovations will continue this fall even though classes began Aug. 9, according to Principal Mark Swanitz. Construction crews are replacing the air conditioning units in a handful of classrooms, which will make those classrooms unavailable for a few days, but the work should not interfere with instruction overall, he added. The Old Gym also remains closed, so PE classes will use other campus facilities such as the New Gym. The east and south side

parking lots will remain closed until further notice. Construction “is going to have an impact until about the end of November,” Swanitz said.

College District expands food, STEAM programs College School District has launched a “Second Chance Breakfast” program, which will be offered each day during the recess break. “We appreciate Solvang’s school food service partnership as our provider for breakfast and lunch,” said Superintendent

and Principal Maurene Donner. The district is also continuing to develop a strong STEAM program with an extra emphasis on theater and art. It is transforming a classroom into an art room and has purchased a 3D printer for student use. The district’s focus this year will be further developing a positive schoolwide culture, built around behavior and social and emotional needs. It has created a leadership team that received a $25,000 grant to train staff and faculty in California’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. “Our belief is a positive and safe schoolwide culture will lead to increased student learning,” Donner said.

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Lots of work on a new swimming pool and sports science complex at Santa Ynez High School is going on behind the scenes, even though construction is not expected to begin until 2020. The new aquatics complex will have a 50-meter, Olympic-size competition pool with diving well; a separate 25-yard, warm-water therapy pool; an outdoor classroom and multiuse area; changing rooms with lockers and storage areas; an electronic scoreboard; and capacity for 1,000 to 1,500 participants and spectators, said Kristen Thomsen, the executive director of the SYV Community Aquatics Foundation. It is intended to be a community pool as well as a high school pool. Through an agreement between the foundation and the school district and coordination with other groups, it is intended to be used seven days a week, year round, by people of all ages. “Our over-arching goal is to provide a health and wellness hub around aquatics that provides all ages with access to sports, recreation, wellness activities and therapeutic programming to encourage active living,” Thomsen added. Also anticipated as part of the project are a grand entry plaza dedicated to local veterans and, in a second phase, a sports science building integrated with the campus. “We are working hard to fundraise and once we’ve reached our goal then, in cooperation with the high school bond measure improvement, we begin construction. The pool construction doesn’t start until 2020 … but we definitely have several million more dollars to raise,” she added. The pool’s backers are trying to save time and money by coordinating with many high school projects that are being funded by the district’s latest bond measure, Measure K, but none of the bond money will be used for the pool project. That effort depends on donations. Contributions can be made by visiting www.syvaquatics.org; texting “Give” to 805422-SWIM; mailing a check made out to SYV Community Aquatics Foundation to PO Box 1617, Santa Ynez, 93460; by calling 805-6948232; or emailing syvaquatics@gmail.com “In addition to donating, we are hoping people will like our Facebook page (syvaquaticsfoundation) and start sharing their pool memories and pictures, as we are wanting to collect stories and memories to highlight how important aquatics is to healthy living and lifestyle,” she said. “We have been chosen to be the beneficiary for the Wheels and Windmills Car Show in Solvang on August 25,” Thomsen added, “so folks can stop by our booth to get all the details of what’s going on and can make a donation.”

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Solvang School launches, new program, electives Solvang School’s first Dual Language Immersion class launched Aug. 15 with a full class of 24 kindergartners. The class, a blend of both English- and Spanish-speaking students, will be provided instruction in both languages with the goal of dual literacy by fifth grade. Solvang School’s Upper Campus has also launched a number of new electives. The additions of Beginning German, Art in Science, Speech/Debate/Model UN, and Filmmaking gives sixth- through ninth-graders a total of 17 elective choices throughout their time at the school.

eighth-graders will all have three different electives and rotate the electives by trimester. Electives include Theater Arts, Spanish, STEM, Global Community, Weights, and School of Rock — which Rheinschild is teaching himself after receiving a $10,000 grant from the Santa Barbara Bowl. The former Jonata band room has been converted into the School of Rock Room, where Rheinschild will teach students the basics of percussion, keyboards and electric guitar. “I’m very excited about this, as it will give me a chance to spend 40 minutes every day directly with the students helping them learn how to rock out,” Rheinschild said. The Buellton Union School District will also have a $99 parcel tax on the ballot in the November election. Funds raised from the tax would be used for staffing and program improvements.

Buellton district launches Charter school welcomes learning lab, electives new executive director Oak Valley Elementary School is turning an unused large room into a school-wide space for science, tech, engineering, art and math (STEAM) learning. “The idea came from when I observed a third-grade teacher teaching a lesson on volume using blue water. The kids loved it, but I could tell that she was nervous to spill the water. I kept thinking, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if she could spill? Or even better, what if the kids could do this and spill?’” said Principal Hans Rheinschild. Rheinschild and teachers are working to make the classroom a space for hands-on science, art, and exploration outside of the classroom. Jonata Middle School seventh- and

Dr. John Dewey, who has 20 years of K-12 experience in educational administration in the Santa Barbara area, became the new executive director of Santa Ynez Valley Charter School this month. Dewey has served as assistant principal at Bishop Garcia Diego High School and as principal of Garden Street Academy. He earned his Ph.D. in educational leadership from UCSB in 2010 and for many years has served as a committee chairman for the Accrediting Commission for Schools. He is married with three daughters, all of whom are teachers. “As soon as I walked onto the campus and met the teachers, parents and students I could tell this was a very special learning

environment. I look forward to serving this vibrant, collaborative community, continuing the strong mission and vision of the school,” Dewey said. Santa Ynez Valley Charter School is approaching its 20th year as a public school of choice where students benefit from a supportive, innovative and academically challenging learning community. The school vision is to foster collaboration between students, families and teachers to ensure a successful and rewarding future.

Vista Del Mar gets interim principal-superintendent William Banning has been selected by the school board of Vista Del Mar Union School District to serve as interim district superintendent and principal at Vista de Last Cruces school after Dr. Emilio Handall was hired this spring to be superintendent of the Guadalupe Union School District. Banning retired in June 2017 after five years as the superintendent of Goleta Union School District. His career in public education began in 1978 as a junior high school music teacher. Banning will work at the school part time. A “Teacher in Charge” will oversee the day-today operations in his absence.

Olive Grove expands location and adds staff Olive Grove Charter School’s Buellton location has expanded into a space next door to its original location at 240 E. Highway 246. The original space will be a new classroom for

math and English support lab classes, as well as art classes. The lab space will continue to offer biology, photography and robotics labs. New staff members include long-time Buellton resident Stacey Adams as principal, who had been working at the Santa Maria Learning Center. The Buellton location will also offer a new online curriculum. StrongMind offers approved state-of-the-art courses for eighth through 12th graders. The school has also adopted new social studies and English language arts curricula, both from Pearson Realize. For more information or enrollment, call 805-623-1111.

Photo contributed This fall, Dunn students will identify and label the various species of trees on campus with permanent plaques, and then maps of the trees will be available to the public.

Dunn School named a Level 1 Arboretum The variety of native and endemic trees on Dunn School’s sprawling campus is being recognized internationally with the campus’ recent designation as an arboretum. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation

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LEAGUE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 the Pacific View League with four Oxnard schools. “We look forward to the challenge of moving to the Channel League,” said Athletic Director Cris Avery at Santa Ynez High School. “It will be difficult, but we will battle like Pirates to the end.” “Ultimately, (geography) was one of the determining factors in why they ended up with us,” Dos Pueblos Athletic Director Dan Feldhaus said of the North County schools joining the Channel League. “We’re the closest to them and we’re pretty close in size, maybe outside of Santa Ynez, but the proximity was a determining factor.” Athletic Director Abe Jahadhmy at San Marcos added that geography trumped the other criteria — competitive equity and school size — in the re-leaguing process. While the northern schools are smaller in enrollment, they have competed against the Santa Barbara area schools for years in several sports. But now they’ll be doing it in league competition.

BRIEFS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Program awarded Dunn School a “Level 1 Accreditation” for its 55-acre campus that boasts more than 25 species of trees. The ArbNet program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboretums at various levels of development, capacity and professionalism. This fall, students will identify and label

“Coming out and competing against these other schools is going to be challenging but we’re up to the challenge,” said Claudia Terrones, who begins her first year as AD at Lompoc High. “It is a big change. We don’t have to drive as far, which is nice, and the competition is going to be good.” Cabrillo AD Dan Troup said his coaches and athletes are fired up about playing in the Channel League. “Obviously for us, it’s a huge step up in competition,” he said. “All three (Santa Barbara) schools are larger than we are and larger than the other two schools that are coming in with us. They have some really solid teams across the board, so we’re looking at it as a challenge.” “We’re excited to see how the league unfolds,” added Terrones. “After a year, we’ll re-evaluate and see if it’s really for us. But I think we’re going to be OK in some areas and so-so OK in others. Terrones, Troup and Avery all agreed that joining the Santa Barbara schools in the Channel League following the break-up of the Los Padres League made sense. “Geographically, it makes the most sense. Logistically, it makes the most

sense. Demographically, that’s where there is a challenge,” said Troup. “They are larger than we are, but I’d rather be driving an hour and have our parents driving an hour than two or three hours (to the Central Valley). It just made the most sense.” As a benefit of becoming a six-school league, the Channel League will have three automatic qualifiers for the CIF-SS football playoffs. That should be great news for Santa Ynez football, which for the last three years has gone 8-2, 8-2 and 7-3 but didn’t make the playoffs because it finished third behind Lompoc and St. Joseph in the fiveteam Los Padres League. Another big thing that’s different this fall is the sports calendar. Call it the early bird catches the football. All eight of the area football teams — Santa Ynez, Bishop Diego, Carpinteria, Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara, San Marcos, Lompoc and Cabrillo — were scheduled to play Week Zero games on Friday, Aug. 17. “I’ve been doing this for 10 years, and this is the earliest I can ever recall,” Feldhaus said of the start of football season.

“Even when I used to coach football, it seemed like we weren’t starting (practice) until mid-August and the first game would be late August or early September.” Girls volleyball started sooner. The first day teams could start playing matches was Monday, Aug. 13. Jahadhmy said the early kickoff to the season is due to many schools in the CIF-Southern Section starting earlier and the CIF state playoffs. The CIF is the governing body of high school sports in California. “(The CIF) makes so much money off the state playoffs that they are moving everything earlier,” Jahadhmy said. For football this season, the Southern Section playoffs start Nov. 2, the state regionals are Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, and the state championships are Dec. 7-8. Last year, Bishop Diego played its CIF State Championship game on Dec. 16. Winter sports will begin Nov. 12, and the spring sports season in early February. Those earlier starts will create a lot scheduling changes for tournaments.

the various species of trees on campus with permanent plaques, and then maps of the trees will be available to the public. The program has more than 245 accredited arboretums in 15 countries, but Dunn is one of only six school campuses worldwide with this arboretum accreditation. “We are pleased to add Dunn School Arboretum to our ArbNet community of accredited arboreta,” said Sue Paist, coor-

dinator of the accreditation program. “Student engagement with a campus arboretum such as Dunn School will expand the classroom beyond its walls, carrying out our collective mission for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world.” Chad Stacy, chief financial officer of the school, along with Environmental Sustainability Coordinators Beth McCoy

and Meg West, led the application effort with a committee of other staff, faculty, students and members of the broader community. “This is a great recognition of the unique campus that Dunn has,” said school spokesman Jon Hooten. “This designation affirms the wealth of natural resources and beauty our students have access to as part of their Dunn School education.”

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Volunteers bring art to the locker room By Kyah Corff

dren in the Santa Ynez Valley after moving from Wisconsin in 1984. They are specifically grateful to the high school because or 20 years, Marj and Dennis Koch- of their children’s great experiences there. er have volunteered their artistic Their youngest, Andy, was a receiver on talents to give Santa Ynez Valley the varsity football team in 1996. Union High School’s football team a sense “The high school was good to our of pride and accomplishment. three kids so now we are being good The room is painted black and orange to them,” explained Dennis. “It’s very (the school’s colors) and its school spirit rewarding to give back to the people who serves as a symbol for the community’s gave to you.” Pirate pride. On one end of the room is In 2004, the couple moved to Auburn a mural boasting the words “Santa Ynez but they make the annual seven-hour road Pirates” with chalkboards that are used to trip to the Santa Ynez Valley to update the keep score of every game each season. football locker room. On the other side of the room, a wall is Dennis sets up the ladders and chalks dedicated to the football team’s record everything out, while Marj paints and holders. These murals are all updated does calligraphy. She describes Dennis as annually in calligraphy done by hand her coach: “He thinks I can, so I do,” she thanks to the teamwork of Marj and Dennis said. Kocher. Marj describes calligraphy as her first The couple, married for 56 years, have artistic passion. She belonged to a Wisbeen updating the football team’s locker consin calligraphy group and made party room since 1998. Before the Kochers, the invitations while living in the valley. After lockers were painted different colors and retiring from her career at Santa Barbara the locker room was drab. Bank and Trust, she now sells and paints Dennis was first inspired to make over wine goblets. the locker rooms after visiting another high Dennis, a Vietnam veteran, worked for school that had hung up pictures of their a police department in Wisconsin and then football team. After getting the go-ahead as a real estate agent in Santa Barbara, then from the administration, the Kochers went as a government appraiser. Since retiring, about transforming the room. Every year, he has begun to make furniture out of the couple has added more and more onto reclaimed wood. their 3D masterpiece. At the high school, their favorite part of “It’s gone way past what we could have the job is updating the lockers. Every year, imagined,” Marj exclaimed with a smile. they paint over them and put up the new Marj and Dennis raised their three chilowner’s name and jersey number. SYV Star Intern

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When Marj first started doing it, she saw a boy drag his mother to his locker to proudly show off his name and number on the black surface. She said that memory is her motivation and inspiration. “If I can use my lettering to have him and others recognized, then it’s a good match,” she said with tears in her eyes. The locker room, more of a piece of

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AHC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 al team at Thule Air Base in Greenland. Cox earned his doctorate in organizational leadership from Brandman University. An adjunct professor at the University of La Verne, Cox has served on the boards of several community organizations over the years, including the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board and the school board of St. Mary of the Assumption School. Last December, the foundation launched a $10 million endowment campaign to fund The Hancock Promise. Funded entirely through donations, The Hancock Promise provides local high school graduates with free tuition and fees their first year at Hancock. The college has already secured more than $3 million in gifts and commitments. Cox says one of the foundation’s top priority in the next two years is building additional community support for the endowment. “The endowment campaign is off to a great start. I am committed to continuing the momentum because generations of students deserve the opportunity to receive

their first year free at one of the best community colleges in the nation,” said Cox. During her 30-month term as president, which ran from January 2016 through July 2018, Moya Boice ensured the foundation took an active role in helping students’ dreams take flight. The foundation’s Community Ambassador program, now entering its second year, was Moya Boice’s idea. The program, designed to help community leaders and business executives take a more active role in the college and promotion of its programs and services, graduated 27 people in its inaugural class last month. Class No. 2 begins later this month and features 20 community ambassadors. Moya Boice was instrumental in the foundation’s strong support of The Hancock Promise. The foundation hosted its 40th Anniversary Gala last October and raised $150,000 in support of The Hancock Promise. She pushed to reinvigorate President’s Circle membership. Financial support from the President’s Circle promotes student success by funding unique opportunities and programs at the college, such as Food Share

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Foundation Board and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Board. Hood, the North County Liaison for the Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools, has worked for the Santa Barbara County Education Office for 11 years. Hood serves on the board of the Santa Maria Arts Council and sits on committees for numerous organizations including the Women’s Fund of Northern Santa Barbara County, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara’s North County and Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation. Hood is also a proud member of the inaugural class of the foundation’s Community Ambassador program. The Allan Hancock Foundation Board of Directors includes nearly 30 community members from the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Since its inception in April 1977, the foundation has awarded nearly $8 million in scholarships to Hancock students made possible by overwhelming support from the community. For more information about the foundation, please call 1-805-925-2004 or visit hancockcollege.edu/foundation.

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Wildling announces winners of nature photo contest Staff Report

he Wildling Museum of Art and Nature has announced the winners of its 10th annual photo competition, in which participants were encouraged to capture examples of nature’s magical ability to regenerate and thrive. In the adult category, the winner was “Out of the Ashes” by Judy Villa. Second place went to “8 Legged Snowy Plover” by Elliot Lowndes, and third to “Comeback” by Robert Houchens. In the junior category, Ali Stein’s “Purple Crown” won first prize. Quinn Stacey won second for “Out of the Ashes,” and Georgia Miller won third for “Land of Fairies.” The exhibit, showing in the museum’s Oak Gallery through Nov. 5, combines the entries of the adult and junior winners with the adult entries of Robert Bassler, Kimberly Fly, Karen

Photos contributed Ali Stein’s “Purple Crown” won first prize in the junior category of the Wildling’s photo contest.

Jowers and Bruce C. Straits. The photographs are for sale, with prices starting at $50. Proceeds from sales benefit the artists and Wildling. This year’s guest judge was Bill Dewey, who is known for his aerial photography. For more information, visit www.wildling museum.org.

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Comedian Jo Koy to perform at casino Photo contributed Owners of electric vehicles are invited to display them and share experiences.

Show of electric vehicles planned Sept. 8 Staff Report

he Los Padres Chapter of the Sierra Club will present a show of electric cars from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in Solvang’s City Parking Lot 1 at 470 Alisal Road as part of National Drive Electric Week. Anyone who owns an EV or hybrid vehicle can participate by displaying the vehicle

while educating the public and sharing experiences. For more information, go to driveelectricweek.org/1376 or email James.Reach@ SierraClub.org. The local event is co-sponsored by the Santa Barbara Community Environmental Council and sponsored nationally by the Sierra Club, Plug In America, and the Electric Auto Association.

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ilipino-American stand-up comedian Jo Koy is bringing his Break The Mold Tour to the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom for two performances at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24. Known for his explosive energy and relatable family material, Koy broke the record for the most tickets sold by a single artist at The Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu with 11 sold-out shows and more than 23,000 tickets sold. Beginning in Las Vegas coffee houses and comedy clubs, he eventually earned a regular spot on the show “Catch a Rising Star” at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. He then landed his first television appearance on BET’s “ComicView.” In 2005, he got a big break when he

Photo contributed Jo Koy will perform in the Samala Showroom on Friday, Aug. 24.

performed on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” This exposure opened doors for appearances on hit shows including “@Midnight with Chris Hardwick,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “Last Call with Carson Daly,” “Jamie Foxx Presents: Laffapalooza!” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Today, he is a weekly guest on Adam Corolla’s popular podcast “The Adam Corolla Show,” as well as the host of his own podcast, “The Koy Pond.” Tickets are $55, $65 & $75, available at the casino or at www.chumashcasino.com.

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early 1990s. He has released nine studio albums and two compilations, with five gold and one hree stars of American country music platinum album among them. He has charted — Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot and Collin Raye — have hit the road Country Songs chart, including three at No. 1. with the Roots & Boots ’90s Electric ThrowCollin Raye was initially known as Bubba down Tour, which will make a stop at 8 p.m. Wray of The Wrays. He made his solo debut Friday, Aug. 31, at the Chumash Casino’s in 1991 with the album “All I Can Be,” Samala Showroom. which produced his first No. 1 hit, “Love, Kershaw has released 16 studio albums, Me.” It was the first of four consecutive including three that went platinum and albums to achieve platinum status. two gold. More than 25 of his singles have Raye has recorded 11 studio albums and reached Top 40 with his biggest hit, “She charted 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” earning the Country Songs chart. No.1 spot in 1993. Tickets for the show are $55, $70 & $85, Tippin became popular with his debut single available at the casino or at www.chumash casino.com. “You’ve Got to Stand for Something” in the Staff Report

Photo by Barry Sigman Steve Poltz will be one of the featured performers at The Ya Ya Festival at The Solvang Festival Theater

Ya Ya Festival to feature full day of music On Fire. Musical sets will rotate between the courtyard under the oaks and the main stage ales from the Tavern, the acclaimed inside the theater. concert series that features singIn keeping with the “lunar motif,” seating er-songwriters at the Maverick Saloon is classified Full Moon (general admission) in Santa Ynez, will launch its fall season with a and Super Moon (includes food and drink music festival at the Solvang Festival Theater. and prime seating). Tickets are available at The eight-hour event, called the Ya Ya Fes- talesfromthetavern.com/tftt-concerts or by tival, will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. calling 805-688-0383. 22. It will include musical performances on A portion of the proceeds will go to the the main stage and in the courtyard along nonprofit Artist Advocacy Foundation and with a wide array of vendor booths, food its mission to spread inspiration through art, and drink, arts and crafts, clothing, health music, poetry, photography, film and other products and more. creative endeavors. “We’re stoked to begin this series with Dates and performers for the rest of the Tales a totally different kind of event,” said Ron from the Tavern fall series are Danny O’Keefe Colone, who co-produces the series with his on Oct. 10, Gretchen Peters on Oct. 24, and sister, Carole Ann Colone. Maria Muldaur and her Bluesiana band on Featured on the main stage will be Nov. 13. Grammy winner Dave Alvin with The Guilty For tickets and information, go to www. Ones, Ruthie Foster, Steve Poltz and Michael talesfromthetavern.com or call 805-688-0383. Staff Report

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Advanced Acrylic Class – Six Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Gypsy Studios: The Landing 597 Ave of the Flags, suite 103, Buellton. $240/person; www.gypsystudiosart.com or events@gypsystudiosart.com. Mama Mia! Presented by Pacific Conservatory Theater – Through Aug. 26. 8 p.m. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St, Solvang; www.pcpa.org.

August 22

Santa Ynez Valley Jazz Band - Solvang Park, Mission and First St., Solvang. Free; www.solvang3rdwednesday.com.

calendar Storytime for all ages; www.smvdiscoverymuseum.org.

Better Hearing Event – Through July 31st. Valley Hearing 2-Step Lessons – 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. - Industry Night and Karaoke Party. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Center, 2027 Village Lane, Solvang; 805-693-4623. Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.

Every Wednesday

Santa Ynez Valley Women’s Network Meeting – 6-8 p.m. Yoga – 9:15 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 515 Myrtle Court, Solvang. 805-403-3999. 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.

August 30

“Arcadia” Presented by Pacific Conservatory Theater – Through Sept. 9. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St, Solvang; www.pcpa.org.

August 31

Keys to Weight Loss - 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805688-6431.

August 23

Preschool Patrol – 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Activities that focus on fine motor skills; www. smvdiscoverymuseum.org. Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Healing Hearts 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.

“High Voltage” Performance - 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 4-Week Beginner Acrylic Class - 6-8:30 p.m. Gypsy Studios: 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. $5; www.themavsaloon.com. The Landing 597 Ave of the Flags, suite 103, Buellton. $175/ Roots & Boots ‘90’s Electric Throwdown - 8 p.m. person; www.gypsystudiosart.com or events@gypsystudios Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. $55 art.com. and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

Solvang Farmers Market - 2:30-6:30 p.m., First Street between Mission Drive and Copenhagen Drive, Solvang.

August 24

Every Thursday

Ask Me Anything! - 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431. Soundhouse Performance – 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. $5; www.themavsaloon. com. Jo Koy: Break the Mold Tour – 8 and 10:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. $55 and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

August 25

Wheels ‘n’ Windmills Car Show – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Along Copenhagen Street, Solvang. Free; www.wheelsnwind mills.com. Painting in the Vineyard with Gypsy Studios – 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Stanford Winery, 5010 Santa Rosa Road Lompoc. $65/person; www.gypsystudiosart.com or events@gypsystudiosart.com. Children’s Story Time - 11:30 a.m. Elverhøj Museum of History & Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang. Enjoy a few stories, songs and wiggle time in the museum garden. Free; www.elverhoj.org. Zoofari Ball – 5:30-11 p.m. Santa Barbara Zoo, 1960’s themed event. Buffet, drinks, dancing and auction. $350/ person. Contact Katy Cutaran for reservations: 805-9625339. Muni Movie Night, National Lampoon’s Summer Vacation – The Alamo Motel, 425 Bell St, Los Alamos. Free. Summer Saturdays – Beckman Vineyards, 2670 Ontiveros Road, Los Olivos. Food and live music; www. beckmenvineyards.com. Paradise Kings Performance - Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez; www.themavsaloon.com.

August 26

Live Music - 1 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free; www.themavsaloon.com.

September 1

The Lion King Movie Screening – 7:30 p.m. Outdoor pavilion at Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, 555 McMurray Road, Buellton. Movie and popcorn are free. “Tex Pistols” Performance - 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. $5; www.themavsaloon.com.

Chair Exercises - 10 a.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Arthritis Exercise Class – 10:15 a.m.; poker, 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.

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Every Sunday

Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley - 12-2 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.

Arts and Crafts: “Nature Sun Prints” – 12-1 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara. Free. $10/vehicle parked; 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org. Summer Jazz and Beyond Concerts – June 10-Sept. 8. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St, Solvang. To purchase tickets, visit www.solvangfestivaltheater.com. Round Up Live Music on the Patio – 11 a.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themav saloon.com.

Every Monday

Senior T’ai Chi – 9:15 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Creative Coloring, 1 p.m. every other Monday; Senior Issues, 1 p.m. every other Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805- 688-1086. Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – Beginning Aug. 27. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.

Every Tuesday

Knitting – 9 a.m.; computer class, 9:30 a.m.; bridge and poker, 1 p.m.; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086. Tuesday Tales – 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

Every Friday

Pilates - 10 a.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086. Fit Friday - 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria; www.smvdiscoverymuseum.org. Bingo - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Lincourt Summer Concert Series – 6-9 p.m. 3rd Friday of every month through Sept. 21. Food available for purchase. Visit www.lincourtwines.com. Firestone Summer Concert Series – 6-9 p.m. First and last Fridays of each month through September. 5017 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos. Free. Food and beverage available for purchase; 805-688-3940 or tastingroom@ firestonewine.com.

Cachuma Lake Dusk Walks – 6-7:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Solvang Summer Concert Series – June 13-Aug. 22. 5-8 Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. p.m. Solvang Park, Mission and First St., Solvang. Food avail#154, Santa Barbara. Free. $10/vehicle parked; 805-693able for purchase. Visit www.solvang3rdwednesday.com. 0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org.

Passport Thursdays - 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Activities that focus on fine motor skills; www. smvdiscoverymuseum.org.

U-Pick Berries – 9 a.m. for the season. Summerset Farm and Dale’s Nursery, on the corner of Edison and Baseline off Hwy-154; 805-245-0989.

Lessons. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.

Makerspace – Thursdays and Fridays, 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. All ages; www. smvdiscoverymuseum.org. Brain Builders – 3:30 p.m. Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. STEM experiments and activities for all ages; www.smvdiscovery museum.org. Honky Tonk Party – 4 p.m.-Free Tacos; 6 p.m.-Dance

Every Saturday

Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m.; 805-6884515 or www.sbparks.org. Wood Working Classes – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Edward Jorgensen, 900 McMurray Road, Unit 3, Buellton; 805325-3645. 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. KidKraft – 2-2:45 p.m., 2nd Saturday of each month, Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511 Mission Drive, Solvang; monthly art class for kids of all ages; $5/child, adult admission included. Music Under the Stars – Now through Sept. 29th. 6-9 p.m. The Landsby, 1576 Mission Drive, Solvang, Ca. Visit www.thelandsby.com. Going Batty – Through Sept. 1. Dusk. Neal Taylor Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara. Watch the local bats come to feed. $10/ vehicle County Park Admission Fee. Call 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org.

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