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Judge Royce Lewellen, lifelong community leader, dies at age 89 By Lynne Johnson Contributing Writer

oyce Rutledge Lewellen, a lifelong Santa Barbara County community leader and the man for whom the Santa Maria courthouse complex is named, has died. He passed away Sept. 2 at the age of 89 in Santa Barbara. Born in St. Louis but raised in Jefferson City, Missouri, Lewellen graduated from the University of Missouri and UC Berkeley School of Law. Those who knew the retired Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge, businessman, vintner and philanthropist say his impact on the community was beyond measure. “He brought people together,” said James Herman, current Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge. “He was a great judge not only because of his fine mind and superior intellect, but because he was humble and genuinely loved his fellow man, and it showed in everything he did.” To honor him, the courthouse complex in Santa Maria was officially named The Lewellen Justice Center in 1992. In addition to his law career, Lewellen had broad interests, from business development, real estate, community service and the arts, to a lifelong love of pack trips into the Sierra Nevada. He shared that love with his sons — Mark, Mike and Dave — and later with his grandsons Bevan, Carey, Ian and Gavin, and many friends and young people. His final pack trip was in July 2019. Lewellen was former president of the Solvang Business Association, Solvang Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, and

Photo contributed "After researching the (miniature horse) breed more, I found the pleasure driving sport and it has been a blast meeting so many great people," said Taylor Renee Wideman, Santa Ynez Valley native.

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Photo Contributed Royce Rutledge Lewellen, Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge, businessman, vintner and philanthropist, has died at the age of 89.

was elected to the Solvang School Board. He also was active with the Santa Ynez Presbyterian Church. In addition, he was a member of Santa Maria Rotary, and served on the boards of the Santa Maria Valley YMCA and Family Services of Santa Barbara County, among others. It was through the Solvang Business Association that he and other community leaders conceived of and raised funds to build the Solvang Festival Theater. That dream was realized when it opened in 1974. He continued his support through the years. He also was one of the founders and a long-time member of the board of Community Bank of Santa Maria. And for years he was co-owner and a director of

Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), a nationwide long-haul trucking company based in Joplin, Missouri. Community Bank of Santa Maria Chairman of the Board Jim Glines’ friendship with Lewellen spanned nearly 50 years. For 20 of those years until his passing, Lewellen was actively involved in the bank’s leadership. “He served on the executive committee and as the long-time chairman of our asset/liability committee,” Glines said. “Royce rarely missed a meeting, and provided great insight and experience in his guidance of our bank’s direction. He had a huge impact on all of us personally and professionally. LEWELLEN CONTINUED TO PAGE 28

Taylor Renee Wideman has had great success with miniature horses By Raiza Giorgi

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anta Ynez Valley native Taylor Renee Wideman and her miniature horse Fox Trot recently won the American Miniature Horse Association World Championship Show in Ft. Worth, Texas at the end of August. Taylor Renee, 17, won the Youth World Championship Title in Country Pleasure Driving in the 13-18-year-old bracket. “I started showing two years ago and love this sport,” Taylor Renee said. “Minis are just such a fun breed and they are so sweet.” Her interest in minis started with driving by Quicksilver Ranch in Ballard for many years MINIATURE HORSE CONTINUED TO PAGE 28

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County approves scoring criteria for storefront dispensaries By Giana Magnoli

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he Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors previously decided to cap the number of storefront cannabis dispensaries, and on Tuesday voted on criteria to score the applicants and ultimately pick operators. Assistant County Executive Officer Barney Melekian said that he, Planning Director Lisa Plowman and a third county representative will judge the applications. The county will permit up to six dispensaries, with one allowed in each community plan area: Summerland/Toro Canyon, Isla Vista and unincorporated Goleta, the eastern Goleta Valley, the Santa Ynez Valley, Los Alamos and Orcutt. Delivery businesses are also allowed

in the county, and at least one has already been permitted. Virtual public hearings were held earlier this year to get input on the scoring criteria. The scoresheet includes a project description, the applicant’s record of local cannabis operations, a site security plan and a neighborhood compatibility assessment. That one “is far less technical in nature and more focused on responding to neighborhood and community concerns,” Melekian said. The supervisors approved the scoresheets, with a modification to weigh parking higher than odor control. Melekian said the county is scheduled to start accepting applications in October. Noozhawk managing editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.

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Business operated indoors against COVID-19 public health orders By Janene Scully

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temporary restraining order has been issued against a Buellton fitness center that continued to operate despite COVID-19 public health orders banning indoor activities, according to Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley. Santa Maria Superior Court Judge Jed Beebe issued his opinion Wednesday following a Monday hearing regarding allegations against All Sport Fitness Center. Beebe issued the temporary restraining order requiring the business to cease indoor operations as required by state and county public health orders. All Sport, at 85 Industrial Way, allegedly continued operating indoors despite the state and local government orders requiring all gyms and fitness centers in counties severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to stop indoor operations. All Sport was allowed numerous opportunities to comply with public health orders but failed to do so, despite warnings from the City of Buellton’s code inspector and the District Attorney’s Office, according to a news release from Dudley’s office. In light of All Sport’s failure to cease indoor operations, the Consumer Protection Unit of the District Attorney’s Office on Aug. 24 filed a civil complaint against All Sport alleging a violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law. The TRO remained valid until Sept. 11, when the judge was to determine whether a preliminary injunction is appropriate to bar All Sport from violating the public health orders while the case moves through the justice system. “The District Attorney’s Office remains committed to protecting public health and safety by enforcing state and local public health orders,” Dudley said. “Compliance with these orders is essential to combatting COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County.”

The civil complaint names Jayda Inc., which operates as All Sport Fitness Center, and David Kenneth Henry. On the business’ Facebook page, the operator said the fitness center remained open because members “needed it, and I needed to support my family” but noted the judge’s order to close. “I felt that the judge was fair and understanding with the information that the DA provided,” the post stated. “We hope for a different outcome on Sept. 11 when the judge allows me to return and plead my case again. What kind of a world do we live in now where we release criminals and DAs turn away cases, yet this DA decides to throw the book at a local business owner that has never even had a ticket.” All Sport’s social media post blamed a neighboring business for the current legal trouble. “This world has become a very sad place, so we should all do our best and not try to destroy other people’s lives,” the post stated, pledging to “continue to fight for what is right for me and my family.” “To all our loyal members, please know that I will fight and make this right,” the post continued. “You guys are awesome and the type of people that I am excited to fight for. The gym is a better place since this whole thing began because of the like-minded people that I see on a daily basis. Thank you very much to all of you! We will come back stronger!” The filing against All Sport comes around the same time a District Attorney’s Office representative announced consideration of potential civil allegations against establishments that are “egregious violators” and stay open despite warnings, John Savrnoch, chief deputy district attorney for the South County, said Aug. 25. A lot of the county’s enforcement response is based on community complaints, he said, such as gyms and fitness centers that are operating indoors against public health guidelines. The most current health officer orders for Santa Barbara County are available online at publichealthsbc.org/ Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk.com.

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Santa Barbara County planners deny appeals to low-income housing project Opponents objected to location near Maverick Saloon; commission says its hands are tied by state By Raiza Giorgi

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ppeals to a low-income supportive housing project next to the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez were denied at the Aug. 12 meeting of the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission. Commissioners stated that because of the state regulations on supportive housing projects and the need for more affordable housing in the county, they decided to move forward on the project. “I appreciate the approach from the appellants and compliment that it was not for the fear of the people who would be neighbors, but concern for their welfare,” said Third District Commissioner John Parke. “We have to be realistic and our hands are tied by the state.” The Sagunto Place project is proposed to have 23 units with one manager unit, 12 units that target the disabled and homeless populations, and 10 units for qualifying income levels of 80 percent of the Average Median Income which for Santa Ynez is less than $66,750 per year, according to the staff report. The project is owned by Thompson Housing of Santa Barbara and partnered with the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County, who took ownership July 21. “We have done 42 projects and over 2,200 units in Santa Barbara County including 13 communities for people with special needs and nine for homelessness,” said Frank Thompson of Thompson Housing. “This is not our first rodeo. We are still 1,500 units away from alleviating homelessness in our community and each community including Santa Ynez needs to help solve this.” Thompson said using the “By Right of Approval” through Assembly Bill 2162, which deals with homeless and at-risk populations like disabilities and streamlines affordable-housing projects. “Already we have people calling us to inquire how they can apply,” Thompson said after the meeting to the Star. “There is a need for this project as there are people in Santa Ynez who are struggling to pay high living expenses. This enables young people able to afford staying in their hometowns, or a disabled adult to live near relatives.”

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The planning department analysis of the project said the project is in consistency with the development standards from the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan and land use development code. The appeal from the neighboring businesses stated the project adversely affects public health and safety as well as parking issues. “My family has dealt with homelessness and substance abuse and I completely agree we need this type of project, but this is the wrong location for it being so close to a saloon and the Chumash Casino,” said Brian Asselstine, who owns the building across the street. He continued that putting people at risk and recovering from substance abuse next to a bar is the wrong message to send. He brought up the fact that Recovery Ranch is also located just behind the Maverick Saloon, and there have been issues he has witnessed because of it. “I am concerned about the safety of the people who will live there,” Asselstine continued. “I know you will feel good about pushing this project through, but we have to inherit this and deal with it everyday.” Several people called into the meeting to voice their support for the project as one person said she loves eating at S.Y. Kitchen down the street, but was sure that her busboy

can’t afford to live in Santa Ynez and this would help. Others opposed said the noise levels are a concern in addition to people trying to recover from substance abuse being too tempted by the saloon. “I am in support of affordable housing and helping homelessness, but just because the county hasn’t met those needs doesn’t mean this project should be put here,” said Demetrios Lozoides, owner of the Maverick Saloon. “I am happy to help find another place and move the needle forward.” There was a petition circulating that had more than 2,000 signatures of people who did not support this project. “There is a misunderstanding of this commissions ability to move this project,” said First District Commissioner Michael Cooney. “It is serious business we do not have discretion as to the location of the project and if there were litigation, the state would be upheld. Even though we do not feel this is the best location, we can still be supportive and I intend to vote in favor because I see no alternative.” Fifth District Commissioner Dan Blough agreed he felt the location wasn’t optimal but glad that Thompson and the Maverick owners are working together. “People who don’t want to live there

won’t,” Blough said. “If they don’t want to live next to a noisy bar, then they can go somewhere else.” “If anyone can make this work it’s him (Frank Thompson),” said Vice Chair Commissioner Larry Ferini. “Even though I don’t think it’s the right location, the legislature is cramming it down, and I want to vote no but it won’t do any good.” Housing Authority Director John Polansky said it was agreed to build a sound wall due to noise concerns as an amendment to the approval. The wall is to be at least 8 feet tall and 185 feet wide. The appeal was then denied 5-0. After the meeting Thompson said that the next step is to get the building plans drawn up and submitted, which will take several months and then through the county plan check for review before any construction can start. He estimated at least nine months before construction fencing will be up. The building will have heat and air conditioning and use solar power with LED lighting to reduce light noise, Thompson added. “Once it’s all done, I think people will see just how needed this is and it will be a great addition to the valley,” Thompson said. “We will work very hard to serve the community.”

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Solvang’s Branding and Design Committee members chosen

Revamped commission will help Solvang move forward with keeping Danish culture By Raiza Giorgi

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Nancy Louise Waite In Loving Memory of

May 23, 1936- Aug 19 2020

Atterdag Village of Solvang Resident Nancy Louise Scheele Waite passed away in her sleep holding the hand of her youngest daughter in the early morning of August 19, 2020. Her extraordinary beauty, endearing wit and profound intelligence will always be remembered by those who knew her.

Born in Philadelphia in 1936, Nancy was the daughter of an Army officer, and the family soon found itself stationed in Hawaii. As a small child on December 7,1941, she watched from their beachfront home as Pearl Harbor was attacked. After returning Stateside, Nancy would often recall happy times from her childhood playing with her cousins and forming deep familial bonds carried with her throughout her life. Nancy graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science focusing on parasitology and spoke of the bonds she had with her Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sisters. She met and married her beloved husband Colonel Hugh Gordon Waite (D 2003) while her father and Gordon were both stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. Nancy and Gordon traveled the world, made many friends and embraced life’s ups and downs with gratitude, faith and a good dose of humor. Three daughters and four grandchildren later, she still loved an adventure and was known to frequent an amusement park or two, play parlor games and rejoice in the telling of family lore. Nancy loved all things art-related, and from fine etchings to crayon drippings of her granddaughter, her walls were a testament to her keen eye. She was an avid reader and superb entertainer with the crockery, napkins and place settings to prove it. Even though she would never admit it, Nancy was a secret pet lover who could be caught napping with one of her daughters’ doggies or kitties. It will be difficult to ever match the fierce love she held for her cousins, siblings, their spouses, nieces, nephews, her daughters Stephanie Witherspoon (Jamie), Solvang City Council Member Karen Waite, Mary Garvey (George), and grandchildren Natalie and Madeleine Carroll, Harry and Ned Garvey. Nancy will be interred with her husband Col. Hugh Gordon Waite in Arlington National Cemetery next her father Col. Andrew F. Scheele and her mother Mary Christine.

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he Solvang City Council voted unanimously to appoint the top five candidates for their newly created Branding and Design Committee (BDC), and said the task was tough because all of those who put in applications were very qualified. “The people who made presentations, any one of them can fill this position,” said Mayor Pro Tem Robert Clarke. The five people selected at the regular council meeting on Aug. 24 were Rene Kaerskov, Solvang resident and owner of the Copenhagen House; Esther Jacobsen Bates, Solvang resident and executive director of the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art; Jennifer Dryden Hess, Solvang resident and senior vice president, global head of real estate and project management of workplace services at Northern Trust; Brett Marchi, Ballard resident and architect; and Halina Wyluda-Kazmierczak, Santa Ynez resident and owner of Art First Studio in Solvang. The BDC officially replaced the former Board of Architectural Review (BAR) which was dismantled in February, as the council cited concerns the former group wasn’t “legal,” even though local resident Aaron Petersen challenged that narrative stating it was the eighth element to the city’s General Plan. ElsaMarie Lund, a BAR member for approximately six years, said in March those serving on the panel had not been notified about or included in discussions regarding the BAR’s future or changes to design guidelines. The BDC also opened up its applicant pool to not just Solvang residents but any Santa Ynez Valley resident who had background in architecture, design, Danish culture and architectural history. The BDC will have the same duties of the BAR which is responsible for providing recommendations and reviewing projects looking at design elements and how they fit with Solvang’s Danish theme and old-world exterior look. They will also advise on signage and landscape design among some of their duties. “Such guidelines shall contain review poli-

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cies and standards for review and be forwarded to the City Council for approval,” according to the resolution. The BDC also has all the authority and will perform all review and approval functions designated in the Solvang Municipal Code for the BAR. When the applicants were questioned about their roles and what they feel are the biggest challenges facing Solvang regarding this process, several of them said the process itself should be attainable and consistent. “It is important to protect the look of Solvang and get landowners to reinvest in their property. The City should be easy to work with and there should be a set of clear and defined rules,” Kaerskov said. Hess added that she spent 10 years at Disney creating branding standards for their corporate offices worldwide, and she also echoed the sentiments for collective consistency. “The package of design elements should be cohesive and attainable,” Hess said. “There are things like signage, lighting, landscaping that can be not financially burdensome.” Julie Palladino, one applicant that wasn’t chosen, stated that she wanted to see more building color, not the muted white and grey that a lot of the buildings are starting to look like. “Copenhagen especially is so colorful in their buildings I would like to see more of that again,” Palladino said. Bates stated that she was excited to apply for the position given her long history in Solvang and that she studied Danish design and culture through her position at the Elverhoj. “I appreciate all the volunteers and the work they do will help the council reflect our local culture,” said Councilman Chris Djernaes. City Manager Xenia Bradford stated the appointees will follow the Brown Act guidelines and no more than two can discuss a project outside of their meeting schedule. She added that the BDC meetings will follow the already scheduled BAR meeting dates and the targeted date for the next meeting was Sept. 10, following all the paperwork and the agenda posted more than 72 hours before the meeting. “We hope that you all will stay involved as you all have things to offer,” Clarke ended. For more information visit www.cityofsolvang.com and visit City Hall tab and scroll to Boards and Commissions.

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SB County 2020 Census self-response rate tops 2010’s Community leaders urge everyone to be counted Staff Report

ith one month left before completion of the 2020 Census, Santa Barbara County surpassed its self-response rate of the previous 2010 census. As of Aug. 26, Santa Barbara County had a response rate of 68.8 percent, compared to 68.5 percent in 2010. Four cities within the county have also exceeded their 2010 rate: Buellton, Lompoc, Solvang and Santa Barbara. “This is an important benchmark, but we aren’t done yet,” said Joni Maiden, co-chair of the Santa Barbara County Census 2020 Complete Count Committee. “Our goal has always been to count everyone, and we are going fullsteam ahead in our efforts.” Self-response is available online at my2020census.gov or by phone at (844) 330-2020 (English) or (844) 268-2020 (Spanish). Those who received a paper questionnaire earlier this year can still complete and return it in the envelope provided. The Census Self-Response Tracker indicates the self-response rates in Santa Barbara County. These figures do not include “nonresponse follow-up” by census workers, who began knocking on doors in Santa Barbara County on Aug. 9.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline for U.S. Census response was extended from July 31 to September 30. Much of the Santa Barbara County Census 2020 Complete Count Committee’s work has been concentrated on reaching what the U.S. Census Bureau calls traditionally “hard-tocount” (HTC) populations located in specific census tracts. Hard-to-count populations include unem-

Santa Barbara Housing Conference moves to Zoom format

Virtual event rescheduled for Oct. 2 Staff Report

he 6th Annual Santa Barbara Housing Conference has been rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, as a virtual event via Zoom. The original in-person conference date was May 1. The decision to make changes to the conference was made by the Coastal Housing Coalition (CHC) Board of Directors in response to California public health officials’ recent directive to minimize the spread and mitigate the effects of COVID19. “The CHC Board and housing conference committee continue to work hard on this year’s conference, which will continue with the same great programming and speakers but in a vibrant virtual format,” said Olivia Marr, board president. Conference co-chairs are attorney Christopher Guillen and Craig Minus, CHC executive director. Santa Barbara County’s only housing conference, presented by the nonprofit Coastal Housing Coalition, will feature keynote speaker Daniel Walters, an expert on California politics and a featured columnist at calm-

atters.org, as well as a number of California newspapers. In addition to educational workshops, there will be a presentation by Gimme Shelter podcast hosts Liam Dillon from the Los Angeles Times and Matt Levin of calmatters.org. “The greater Santa Barbara community recognizes the importance of housing for the workforce and has continually supported our annual housing conference year after year,” said Guillen. “We thank the many businesses who have already committed their sponsorship to this event, as well as our registered attendees.” Sponsorship opportunities are available, and all existing sponsorships will automatically remain in place for the Oct. 2 date. CHC, founded in 2005, is dedicated to finding solutions to the South Coast’s housing crisis and reversing the adverse impacts of the lack of workforce housing is having on the economy, environment and civic life. For more about CHC and 6th Annual Santa Barbara Housing Conference, visit www.coastalhousingcoalition.org, email Minus at craig@ coastalhousing.org, or call 805-570-1250.

ployed, low-income persons, limited- and non-English speakers, people who live in crowded and/or rented units, multi-unit structures, persons who don’t live in traditional housing, children age 0-5 and seniors, among others. “Children under 5 are undercounted at a higher rate than any other age group, and yet children are among those who benefit most from an accurate count in the form of public programs and education,” Maiden said. “In

2010, Santa Barbara County ranked third of the highest undercounts of young children in the state. For each individual not counted, the county stands to lose federal funding by up to $2,000 per person, per year for 10 years. An undercount of just 5 percent equals a loss of $430 million over the next decade.” Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the local Complete Count Committee has explored new ways to reach HTC populations, including census caravans in which representatives from partner agencies and organizations decorated vehicles and paraded through the communities of Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Guadalupe and Goleta. A bicycle caravan was held in Lompoc. The committee recently launched a Spanish-language print, TV, radio and digital advertising campaign. Representatives from MICOP (Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project) who are on the county’s Complete Count Committee are assisting outreach efforts to Spanish and indigenous speakers located primarily in North County where the response is lagging behind 2010 rates. For information, visit my2020census.gov, SantaBarbaraCountyCensus.org, follow Santa Barbara County Census on Twitter and Facebook @CensusSBC, or email to CensusSBC@ countyofsb.org.

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Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital will move to new Goleta hospital campus Staff Report

ottage Health plans to move its Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital (CRH) to the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital campus on South Patterson Avenue to create a new and expanded rehabilitation center. CRH treats individuals with brain and spinal cord injury, stroke and stroke-related disorders, musculoskeletal dysfunction, chronic pain and other neurological and complex orthopedic conditions. Serving Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties for over 60 years, CRH is the Central Coast’s premier provider of medical rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, neuropsychology, recreational therapy services and specialized rehabilitation nursing. The hospital is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its Brain Injury Specialty, Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Stroke Specialty programs. “Our goal is to create an outstanding new CRH to serve our community into the future,” said Arie Dejong, vice president of Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, CRH & Therapy Services. “Our patient-centered rehabilitation hospital will

Photo contributed Cottage Health plans to move its Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital (CRH) to the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital campus.

continue to provide the best clinical services and amenities to include inpatient and outpatient services and a new aquatic center. There will be more space to bring in future technologies and programs. Final design work, approvals and construction will take approximately four years,

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Callie Lou Craine was born at 9:51 a.m. on June 16, 2020, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to Brent and Nicole Craine of Solvang. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. Callie joins her excited siblings, brother Corbin and sister Colbie. Her maternal grandmother is Cinde Rasmussen and maternal grandfather Steve Rasmussen, her paternal grandparents are Brenda and Dennis Craine.

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with a target move in by the end of 2023.” The new location will accommodate 30 patients in all private inpatient rooms. Next to the inpatient unit will be two separate gym spaces and outdoor patios. Enhancements will feature built-in patient lifts and ancillary services such

Lenore Penuela Lenore “Leni” Lee Peñuela will be celebrating her first birthday on Sept. 19. She was born Sept. 19, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to parents Macy Weiser and Julio Peñuela of Solvang. She acquired an adoring sibling this summer when her parents rescued their PomChi, Chicken Noodle. Leni Lee is cherished by grandparents Mark and Lee Weiser of Montecito and Vicente and Magda Peñuela of San Fernando Valley, and was named after her late great grandmother Lenore Weiser.

as imaging, lab, pharmacy and dietary to offer patient room service. CRH’s outpatient services will be relocated in a larger space directly adjacent to the existing outpatient therapy at GVCH to create a contiguous therapy space with greater capacity. A new, state-of-the-art aquatic center will offer therapy programs. “Moving to the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital campus will offer CRH additional clinical services onsite to support patient needs, such as the emergency medicine, imaging, pharmacy, wound care and surgical services,” said Dr. Sharon Basham, medical director of Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital. “Also, the restorative garden, patios and open spaces around the campus will provide an improved healing environment.” Philanthropic support will be an important element of the new CRH project. Fundraising plans include opportunities to recognize and honor leading donors whose contributions advance Cottage’s rehabilitation capabilities. Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital will continue to provide its current patient care programs, including its 24-hour emergency department, surgical services, Center for Orthopedics, and Ridley-Tree Center for Wound Management.

Ronald Rameson Ronald James Rameson was born on Feb. 14, 2020, to parents Trenton and Danielle Rameson. He weighed 9 pounds, 15 ounces and was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Ronald joins big brother Stanton and grandparents Ron and Colleen Rameson and Dan and Yvette Barnard of Lompoc.

Autumn Laine de los Cobos Autumn was born on Aug. 27, 2020, to parents Egan and Rachael de los Cobos of Solvang. Autumn was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19.75 inches in length. Autumn joins her excited siblings, brother Daylon, age 10, and sister Zoey, 2. Grandparents are Dave and Nancy Jerse of Carlsbad and Marty (who recently passed) and Eileen de los Cobos of Solvang.

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Valley’s Jewish community gathers to open High Holy Days High Holy Day season, which spans 10 days each fall during which Jews worldwide take embers of the Valley’s stock of their lives and actions the past year Jewish community and atone for missteps along the way. gathered together “About 20 congregants attended, happy in Hans Christian Andersen to see each other in person after months Park on Aug. 21, to hear of Zoom services,” Schwartz said. “They the first Shofar blowing of the High Holy Days. socially distanced, wore masks and eagerly “If there was a temple participated in the short service which conlocally where services sisted of blessings and Shofar blowing by Dr. could be held every day, Alan Hersh, the rabbi, the shofar (ram’s horn) and Dave Wong.” would be blown every day High Holy for the Hebrew month of Day Services Elul, which began on August 21,” said Shoshanah Schwartz, will be held via a member of the Jewish Zoom, starting Photo contributed community. “However, the A ram's horn such as this one was blown by Rabbi on Erev Rosh Halocal Jewish community Dr. Alan Hersh to usher in the Jewish High Holy Days shana on Sept. 18. does not have a temple, and holds services only twice a month.” For more information on the Santa Ynez Undeterred, the community’s new rabbi, Valley Jewish Community, visit SYVJC.org, Debi Lewis, organized the “Shofar Blowing” at the park. This was the official start of the or call 805-693-4243. Staff Report

Gorndt named new VP of Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Staff Report

ottage Health has appointed Katie Gorndt as the new Vice President of Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH) in Solvang. She will lead the 11-bed facility that offers inpatient care, a 24-hour emergency department, outpatient surgical services, comprehensive imaging, on-site laboratory and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Ms. Gorndt joined Cottage Health in April 2018 as the Ambulatory Surgical Services Director at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. At SYVCH, she is stepping into the role previously held by Wende Cappetta, who retired after serving as the hospital’s Vice President for 16 years. “Since Katie joined Cottage Health two years ago, she quickly earned recognition as a trusted and valued leader to her team of nearly 40 employees,” said Steven A. Fellows, executive vice president & chief operating officer of Cottage Health. “We congratulate her

on her promotion to lead Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital.” Prior to joining Cottage Health, Gorndt was at Lompoc Valley Medical Center as the perioperative surgical services director for four years and a nurse and hospital supervisor for nearly two years. In 2013, she was a nurse at SYVCH. Her career began as a surgical technician at Benefis Health System in Great Falls, Montana, and she later worked as a critical care nurse at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, California. Gorndt holds a Master of Science in integrated healthcare management as well as a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She earned her BSN from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City and her RN from Antelope Valley College in Lancaster. Photo contributed Cottage Health has appointed Katie Gorndt as the new vice president of Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital.

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Good blood health equals good gut health By Dr. Hyun K. Lee

n today’s fast-paced society, easily prepared food is, for many, considered a necessity. The demand is so much so that it takes up the greater majority of supermarket Photo contributed shelves. Pre-made Dr. Hyun K. Lee food, “just add water,” “microwave and go,” and, of course, fast food have become primary foods of modern living. These foods are filled with processed sugar and carbohydrates which are detrimental to the human body and especially to the digestive system, which is the front line to good health and an effective immune system. Many people know that kind of food is not the best thing for them. They see a bit of weight gain, around the middle perhaps, but they don’t recognize what happens to their bodies and their health on a deeper level — contaminated blood and a compromised immune system which equals disease. All the organs function to make, circulate, deliver, clean and recycle blood. The blood also creates chi, which circulates the blood around the body. Blood is the product of the

material you intake. Healthy blood is created from good material, meaning proper food (organic), water, and oxygen. Unhealthy blood is created by the opposite — poor food, lack of water, and pollution. Unhealthy blood causes numerous diseases and health problems. Instant and processed fast foods and sugary drinks lack nutrients like vitamins, minerals and enzymes that help create healthy blood. They are instead packed with sugar, chemicals and additives. They are created to satisfy the taste buds, not bring proper nutrition to the body. Years of habitual bad eating

habits take a toll on your organs, add weight to your belly area, produce fat around your internal organs stifling their proper function. They become exhausted and weak, and are unable to produce the best of what they have to offer. A buildup of toxins in the body results in poor blood, which in turn results in its poor circulation caused by the weakening

of the chi. If blood cannot circulate properly throughout the body, it cannot deliver nutrients accordingly. If the blood circulated is contaminated, this can result in anemia, impotence, edema, sores, issues with veins, necrosis, hypertension, cerebral infarction, heart disease, arthritis and joint pain, chronic inflammation, weight gain and diabetes. Diabetes, for example, is a build up of sugar in the body, introduced by foods filled with sugary and sweet substances. This causes the blood to thicken and become sticky. The heart has a more difficult time pumping the blood, it is circulated poorly throughout the body, and exhausts organs like the pancreas. The pancreas is built to digest food in four to six hours. Faster, instant foods are processed far more rapidly, at an average of two hours. These long-term eating habits weaken the pancreas resulting in poor insulin production. Improper insulin production combined with blood filled with sugar equals diabetes. People think of diabetes as a disease. Western medicine treats diabetes with sugar control or insulin injections. It fails to treat one of the underlying causes of diabetes, which is poor

eating habits. The root of all these diseases begins at home. Poor lifestyle habits can be changed. With proper diet, such as low carbohydrate intake (eliminating sugar from your diet which includes breads, pasta, sodas, high fructose corn syrup and all wheat products), reducing salt intake and adding exercise (such as good posture walking — holding your body in a straight alignment, not bent over), acupuncture, and herbs, which go a long way to strengthen the immune system and internal organs, along with positive thinking, these changes will all make a huge difference in your overall sense of health and well-being. I recommend my quick weight loss diet which includes all of the above suggestions along with taking a regimen of herbs which will allow you to lose 10 pounds in half a month healthfully. A majority of blood related diseases can be cured naturally, and with no side effects. Dr. Lee’s office is located in the Viborg Medical Center, 2030 Viborg Road, Solvang. The clinic is held every Wednesday only. They accept the following insurances: Medicare, VA, and Tri West Insurances with prior approval and most insurance that have acupuncture alternative medicine coverage in their policies. Dr. Lee also has ofﬁces in Los Angeles and Atascadero. To make an appointment in the Solvang office, call 805-693-5162.

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Feeling down? Here are 10 ways to lift your spirits during COVID-19 pandemic By Cori Lassahn for Vineyard Yoga

f the pandemic has you feeling down and you are in need of a socially distant pickme-up that won’t require you to drive too far or stray too far from home, then this list is for you. Our valley is overflowing with amazing opportunities to explore, inspiring places to adventure, and invigorating new experiences to try. 1. Wake up early and watch the sunrise along the Santa Ynez River for a soothing start to your day. Those of us who walk the river today do not think much about it, but in the 1940s the Santa Ynez River was thought to have the largest run of steelhead fish south of San Francisco Bay. Prior to the completion of Cachuma Dam in 1953, the steelhead run on the Santa Ynez River was estimated to be as high as 25,000 adults. You can access the river at various points throughout the valley, but the most popular spot to walk is off Alisal Road. 2. Buy a new book and read it in Hans Christian Anderson Park. Not sure what to read? Let our local bookstore The Book Loft select a book for you. Call them and let them know what you would like and pick it up on your way to the park. Or with prearrangement, they will deliver to homes in the Santa Ynez Valley on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. There is a delivery charge of $5 on purchases under $100. 3. Drive up Figueroa Mountain and have a picnic. Enjoy the quiet that comes at 4,000 feet above sea level as you enjoy views of the Santa Ynez Valley. On a clear day, you’ll be able to see out towards the ocean in Lompoc. 4. Take an outdoor yoga class with me. I’m teaching a variety of classes from yoga in a blooming rose garden, to full moon yoga in a vineyard, to a casual yoga and brunch offering at a winery. My classes are for all levels (even beginners) and always incorporate a guided meditation and deep relaxation. Being out in nature enhances the yoga practice for a heightened experience. A recent Swedish study found viewing nature, especially fractals (the organically occurring patterns in tree branches or fern leaves), increased wakeful relaxation and internal focus—two important components of a rewarding yoga practice. 5. Go for a cold water swim at Gaviota State Beach. Experts say when practiced on a regular basis, cold water immersion can provide long-lasting changes to your body’s immune, lymphatic, circulatory and digestive systems that enhance the overall quality of your life. With a few minutes of cold therapy (and a whole lot of grit), you may be able to activate your body’s natural healing powers and promote a greater sense of well-being. 6. Hike to the Wind Caves at Gaviota (a little over 2 miles round-trip). These unique geological formations run parallel to the Pacific Ocean. As the mountains are pelted with salt spray (carried by the wind) and as the salt crystals grow, they displace the grains of sand. Over the

Photos contributed Take an outdoor yoga class with Vineyard Yoga at Gainey Vineyards.

The Gaviota Wind Caves are a unique geological formation that runs parallel to the Pacific Ocean.

Our valley is overflowing with amazing opportunities to explore, inspiring places to adventure like the Santa Ynez River and invigorating new experiences to try.

centuries, cavities are formed in the rock as the process continues, one grain at a time. 7. Stroll through the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden in Buellton, where you can make a wish on the wishing tree, get lost in the willow maze, explore the butterfly garden, and discover the Chumash village. The garden was created by a nonprofit group as a source of “inspiration, a venue for arts and crafts, and a peaceful refuge for visitors of all ages.” 8. Book a private outdoor painting session with The Art Spot. If you want to get creative and do something unique, take a plein air painting class. They offer a private small group class in acrylic or watercolor. They’ll come to you or you can book a class in the vineyard. Just like physical exercise, creative stimulation like painting engages and focuses our minds on the task at hand — and distracts us from feelings of stress and anxiety. 9. Ride your bike to a lovely wine tasting experience at Gainey Vineyard. Make an appointment on their website before you go to ensure yourself a table. Then jump on your bike and head over. Gainey has its entire upper terrace set up with shaded tables spaced 12 feet apart. You can sip wine while gazing at the unparalleled vineyard views and if it’s a hot day you’re in luck — the vineyard recently installed misters to keep guests cool. On weekends, they offer a delectable charcuterie plate that makes a perfect pairing with their wines. No bike? Rent one from Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours. 10. Support our local farmers with your own farm stand tour. Stop by all the different farms in the valley and make yourself a farm-to-table meal with your bounty. I’ve linked their websites so you can check their hours: n Something Good Organics (Buellton): a wide variety of fruits from their orchard, farm fresh eggs, carrots, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, honey and more. n Hidden Canyon Ranch & Farm (Lompoc): eggs, flowers, kale, herbs and tangerines. They also offer farm tours for one group at a time that includes a 90-min tour and animal interactions. n Clairmont Lavender Farm (Los Olivos): essential oil made on site, mists, bath products, culinary lavender, teas and honey. n Global Gardens (Los Olivos): pressed olive oil and natural fruit vinegars made locally n Finley Farms: a wide variety of just-picked fruits and veggies including melons, berries, little gem lettuces, Basil, tomatoes and arugula that sells out every day. n Summerset Farms (Santa Ynez): pick your own raspberries and blackberries. Walk through the sunflower maze and grab some onions and apples to take home. n Santa Barbara Blueberries (Buellton): pick your own blueberries from 32,000 pesticide-free blueberry plants of varying ages. They also offer blueberry jams and preserves, pesticide-free raspberries, blackberries, cantaloupes, watermelons, wild honey and other natural products grown on the ranch as they are available.

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‘All in This Together’ guitar only found in Solvang Jeff Bridges and Chris Pelonis create unique sound for Breedlove Guitars By Raiza Giorgi

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usic is a big way that people come together. It’s a way to express feelings and emotions that sometimes just plain speaking cannot do. The guitar has been used for centuries for many different styles of music from the 12th century European chordophones to contemporary rock. For local musician Chris Pelonis, the guitar is an extension of his being as he is an accomplished musician and music studio designer. “I don’t even know I am playing sometimes, it just comes natural for me,” Pelonis said. Pelonis strummed a guitar to his dog Bodhi (a Queensland Healer) and myself as he was sitting in his music venue/wine tasting bar Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang. On the wall hung an array of guitars, each with their own light and a few in particular stood out with a unique shape and sound. For now, Lost Chord Guitars is the only dealer of a special model created between his bandmate Jeff Bridges (yes, that Jeff Bridges) and guitar designers at Breedlove, an Oregon-based company that uses wood harvested from already fallen trees. “The main reason we got involved is because this guitar brand is so unique in style and sound,” Pelonis said. The guitar, named “All in This Together”, is made from myrtlewood from Oregon and features a bourbon stain with Bridges’ motto inscribed into the neck. It was co-designed by Bridges and Pelonis, featuring a concerto body style that gives Photos by Raiza Giorgi For now Lost Chord Guitars is the only dealer of a special model created between local musician Chris Pelonis, his bandmate Jeff Bridges and guitar designers at Breedlove.

Lost Chord Guitars owner Chris Pelonis is a part of the band called Jeff Bridges and the Abiders, named aptly for the actor's most-known character, "The Dude" in "The Big Lebowski."

Chris Pelonis said he is not a winemaker, but appreciates a good glass of wine with good music. The wine for his label Lost Chord Guitars is made by Frank Ostini of The Hitching Post II.

a powerful sound when strummed. Seven percent of sales goes to the Amazon Conservation Team, which works in partnership with indigenous people to protect rainforests and traditional culture. Pelonis is a part of the band called Jeff Bridges and the Abiders, named aptly for the actor’s most-known character “The Dude” in “The Big Lebowski.” “Jeff and I have worked together for a long time and we just have this way of molding into one another’s sound,” Pelonis said. Inside Pelonis’ shop in Solvang there are stills of Bridges in some of his movie roles from “The Big Lebowski” and “R.I.P.D.” and it feels like a friend’s place, where one can just crash on the couch and drink some good wine and listen to music. Pelonis just helped Bridges produce their newer single “My Welcome Mat,” a song written by country singer-songwriters Jenny Tolman and John Goodwin, and producer Dave Brainard, according to an article on CMT.com. “Especially now with recent events where we have become really divided, this song just talks

about how we should just accept people for who they are,” Pelonis said. He added that he is also taking this time during COVID-19 while his shop is closed indoors, to get his own music together and release an album. “I have years of original stuff that I just haven’t released because I’ve always been helping others. I am hopeful to get it done soon,” Pelonis said. In the meantime he said he knows that a lot of musicians are trying to be creative in how they get their music out to the public without violating some regulation about live music, and hopes that venues will be able to get back up and running. “There are so many amazing musicians that depend on live shows to get their sound out, and we had such a great lineup of artists coming here which is on hold,” he added. For now, Pelonis will continue to play for his dog Bodhi, and he has appointments available to do private tastings of his wine and to sell the guitars. “The positive in this is that people tend to come in for either the wine or the guitar and end up leaving with the other,” he said. Pelonis said he is not a winemaker, but appreciates a good glass of wine, which is great paired with good company and good music. His wine is made by Frank Ositni of Hitching Post II in Buellton, and they are known for extremely good wine, he said. To make an appointment to wine taste or to sample the “All in This Together” Jeff Bridges guitar, visit www.lostchordguitars.com and click Contact.

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Pink Week to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Resource Center

Events kick off Sept. 29, extend into Breast Cancer Awareness Month Staff Report

he Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara (BCRC) will host Pink Week 2020 starting Tuesday, Sept. 29, on a series of educational webinars and the Pink Lounge Dinner Series to raise awareness and much needed funds to continue providing essential free services for women and men facing breast cancer in the Santa Barbara community. Pink Week 2020 will coincide with the beginning of October, which is National

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to bring awareness of the disease. On Oct. 1, Dr. Susan Love, of the Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, will present “A Message of Hope” as Pink Week keynote speaker. Additional topics will include “Metastatic and Learning to Thrive,” “The Art of Self-Care” and a session devoted to our Spanish speaking community “Compañeras Unidas por la Salud de Nuestros Senos”. The Pink Week 2020 series is organized by the BCRC and presented with the generous support of event sponsors Revitalash Cosmetics, Union Bank, Farmers and Merchants Trust Company, Santa Barbara Women’s Imaging Center & Pueblo Radiology, Pacific Plastic Surgery, Santa Barbara Plastic Surgery Center, Sara Yegiyants, M.D., F.A.C.S. Plastic Surgery and Sotheby’s International Realty, among others. Call BCRC for details at 805-569-9693, or visit https://www.bcrcsb.org/pinkweek/ for more information and online registration. Pink Week 2020 sponsorship opportunities range from $2,500 to $25,000. The Pink Lounge Dinner Series will offer semi-private, al fresco, chef’s table dinners each evening of

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Pink Week. Dinner reservations start at $2,500 for two guests and each dinner has limited seating available. Pink Week 2020 raises funds for the BCRC, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1997. The BCRC is celebrating 23 years of providing vital and compassionate support to individuals facing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, or breast health challenges. Currently the BCRC is continuing to provide resources and information virtually and through one on one phone counseling. The BCRC is also connecting clients through Zoom with educational lectures, peer counseling, support groups, and several integrative therapies and wellness programs. All services remain free of charge to clients, which is more important than ever. The BCRC is located at 55 Hitchcock Way, in Santa Barbara and is funded solely through its fundraising events and devoted donor base.

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Photo contributed Pictured from left with their hubcaps are Edel Schonfeldt, Sally Jones, Pierette Chapman, Lee Barranco and Gretchen Kieding.

Atterdag Village residents show off hubcap artwork Items can be viewed at various locations through October Staff Report

tterdag Village of Solvang is blessed with many talented artists who recently participated in the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Gardens Nature Takes the Wheel: Recycled Hubcaps project. Atterdag residents Edel Schonfeldt, Sally Jones, Pierette Chapman, Lee Barranco and Gretchen Kieding participated in the project through the Wildling Museum of Nature and Art. The project is funded by a $3,000 grant from the newly formed City of Buellton Arts and Culture Committee and headed by art therapist Stacey Thompson. Besides finding and preparing the hubcaps, the finished works of art are then installed in various locations, primarily in Buellton. There are already nine installations at the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden. There will also be some at the Wildling Museum when it reopens and organizers will be asking if any businesses

would be interested in hosting an art piece. The public installations will run through the end of October. The museum will also be posting images of each of the hubcaps on its website so people can enjoy it virtually and while there, visitors can check out their many other virtual offerings. “The Wildling’s mission marries art and nature and feels this project is a blend of both that the whole family can enjoy,” said Stacey Otte-Demangate, Wildling Museum executive director. “There are a couple of dozen hubcaps available with more to come. The Wildling will need them finished and back by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, but we install them as we go along. We are so grateful to the city of Buellton for their support and we hope the community enjoys our first public art installation.” Visit the Wildling website at www.wildlingmuseum.org/news/hubcaps to learn more about the project and to download a participant form. Email the Wildling Museum staff at info@wildlingmuseum.org to arrange pick-up of a primed hubcap ready to paint. Art supplies will be provided if needed. Call 805-686-8315 with any questions.

Photo contributed Anthony Rodriguez, left, and Jessica Hodge show off Foodbank's plaque from the American Red Cross.

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County wins Good Neighbor Partnership Award Red Cross lauds local nonprofit for service in disaster relief Staff Report

he American Red Cross has honored the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County with the Good Neighbor Partnership Award for its mission and service providing healthy food, and proactive disaster meal planning for our community. The Foodbank’s partnership with the Red Cross has a long history of essential disaster relief — delivering food to Red Cross shelters, and for distribution in the most critical times of need. “The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has demonstrated exceptional initiative in identifying and meeting a community need for a countywide disaster feeding plan, and they did it by working hand-in-hand with the Red Cross every step of the way,” said Jessica Hodge, Red Cross Disaster Program manager. “During the pandemic, the Foodbank has become a lifeline to many of our more vulnerable community members and we have been honored to work with them.”

After the debris flow in 2018, the Foodbank embarked in a proactive disaster food-planning initiative, helping Santa Barbara County become more prepared. This required a year-long process of working with community partners to write a county Disaster Feeding Plan and establish a Feeding Task Force with the Foodbank, Salvation Army, the Red Cross and others. The Good Neighbor Partnership Award recognizes a member or team from the community that has made significant contributions to the American Red Cross. The nominee must have: n Demonstrated exceptional initiative in identifying and meeting a community need through Red Cross services. n Reflected a positive, visible impact in the community for the American Red Cross. n Encouraged and promoted excellence in each other and created a working environment that inspires others to strive for and achieve superior work performance through paid and volunteer partnerships. For more about the American Red Cross, visit redcross.org/centralcalifornia or cruzrojaamericana.org.

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Teddy Bear’s Gold Ribbon Campaign running through September Cancer foundation names Axel Penaloza as featured child Staff Report

or local families battling childhood cancer, COVID-19 is creating even greater challenges. Many of these families have lost their jobs and are no longer able to buy food and clothing for their families or pay rent or medical expenses including critical prescriptions. Several of these families have also had a family member contract COVID-19 as well, which is particularly concerning, considering they are caring for an immune-compromised child. During this challenging time, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) has been providing more services for families, including money for rent assistance, grocery gift cards, additional emotional support groups with licensed therapists, virtual and in-person tutoring, meal and care package delivery, and virtual family events to keep kids engaged. Community support has made it possible for TBCF to provide additional financial assistance to 31 local families who have been severely affected by the pandemic. TBCF will be hosting its annual Gold Ribbon Campaign throughout September to raise funds during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the annual in-person Gold Ribbon Campaign Luncheon, which is a major source of funding for the nonprofit, has been cancelled. This year, the campaign is solely focused on raising funds and awareness for the organization and the families they serve. The Face of the 2020 Gold Ribbon Campaign Axel Penaloza has been named the featured child of the 2020 Gold Ribbon Campaign. TBCF will share and honor his uplifting story as a way of spreading positive light during these frequently dark periods of COVID-19. In 2017, Axel had a headache that worsened over the next two days. His school sent

him home and his parents brought him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a germ cell tumor and endured months of chemotherapy, three brain surgeries, radiation, and spent a total of nine months at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. During his recovery, Axel often said he wanted to help other kids going through their cancer journeys. He wrote an inspiring letter that he wants as many children in the hospital struggling with cancer to read, the postscript of which is: “Promise me that you will never give up. Everything I said is for you guys to remember that you can do it! I want all of you to know you can do this! — Axel” Axel is filming a video that TBCF plans to share with the community and pediatric hospitals, in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. With the help of TBCF, Axel’s family received the resources necessary to pay two months’ rent, buy Christmas presents, and receive assistance through TBCF’s emotional support program. Axel is now thriving. 2020 Gold Ribbon Campaign honorees Pay-it-Forward Award: The Lilley family The Lilley family was dealt a horrific blow in 2010 when their 7-year-old son Brad Jr. was diagnosed with leukemia. He was treated for 3½ years at Cottage Children’s Medical Center, and the family received a variety of financial and emotional support services from TBCF. To show its appreciation and pay it forward, the family has done much to support the organization that supported them. Brad Jr.’s father Brad Jay, a local DJ on KTYD, has promoted the work of TBCF over the airways and has emceed multiple TBCF community events. His wife Tara has also joined by providing testimonials about the support they received. Brad Jr.’s older sister Damiana has been an intern for TBCF, fundraised for the organization through the Youth Philanthropy Program, and has shared the family’s story during TBCF events. The other siblings have volunteered in various ways over the years including delivering Christmas gifts to TBCF families. Helping Hands Award: Summaer Cole and Susie Perry Friends Summaer Cole and Susie Perry have been TBCF’s go-to volunteers for annual Ventura County Project Holiday efforts. These include Project Easter, Project Turkey and Proj-

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ect Christmas. They reach out to their contacts and friends within the Ventura community and collect Easter baskets, Thanksgiving food, and toys for TBCF kids and their families. With their combined efforts, they have collected literally carloads of Thanksgiving food and Christmas toys from the community and have helped deliver the packaged items to Ventura County families’ homes. Cole, with the help of her husband who works for Ventura Police Department, encouraged the department to be a community hub for donations of Easter baskets and toys last year. The Ventura Police Department, along with Summaer Cole, delivered 140 Easter baskets collected from the Ventura community, to Ventura County Medical Center as part of the Project Easter Program. Perry has courageously battled cancer on and off since she began volunteering with TBCF. Still, whether in treatment or not, she has worked with Cole to deliver gifts to Ventura County families. She has sponsored kids for Project Christmas, shopped and wrapped gifts for TBCF kids with her own children, and has done the same for Project Easter & Project Turkey. Perry’s commitment and dedication to TBCF kids and their families seems limitless. She has helped put together special birthday parties for TBCF kids in treatment each year, she delivers gifts and Christmas trees for TBCF Ventura County families and has served as a table captain at TBCF’s Ventura County Little Heroes events. Other Gold Ribbon Campaign activities The Gold Ribbon Campaign Online Silent Auction goes live Sept. 25, with a special viewing outside the Nurture Cottage on Coast Village Road in Santa Barbara from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26. Unique offerings include: Tim Allen’s voice on your outgoing voicemail; items from Burberry, Gucci, Prada, Hermes and Ballenciaga; a David Yurman necklace; a gift basket from Field and Fort; a two-night stay and dinner in Palm Springs; and children’s formalwear courtesy of Macy’s. Bidding closes at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30. The auction link is www.32auctions.com/ TBCF2020. The viewing will maintain safe social distancing and adhere to all public health guidelines. Author Peter Martin is raising funds for

TBCF during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month through sales of his book “Dragons on the Purple Moon,” a space adventure with dragons that reveals that true character lies within. All proceeds from the book sales will go directly to TBCF. To buy the book, visit petergmartin.com. On Sept. 19, TBCF is collaborating with The Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC), BumbleBee Foundation, CancerFit, American Cancer Society, The Young & Brave Foundation, Sickle Cell Foundation and Magic Yarn Project to host a Virtual Family Connection Event via Zoom for 50 Ventura County Families, as a part of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. All of these organizations, among others, have joined forces as a united front to spread awareness during the

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ight now, a record number of Santa Barbara County pet owners struggle to provide for their animals as a result of COVID-19. To meet the unprecedented need and help ensure pets stay happy, healthy and with their families through the pandemic and beyond, C.A.R.E.4Paws invites the community to participate in a month-long Pet Food & Matching Donation Drive that started Sept. 1. Community members can partake in C.A.R.E.4Paws’ countywide drive by contributing dog and cat food and cat litter or by donating funds, which will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 through Sept. 30. Monetary gifts will be allocated toward the organization’s most pressing needs, whether that’s for pet food, critical services provided in C.A.R.E.4Paws’ mobile veterinary clinic, or assistance for pets of domestic violence survivors. The organization has several designated dropoff locations for pet food, including partner stores such as Lemos Feed & Pet Supply, Montecito Pet Shop, La Cumbre Feed and PetSmart on Milpas Street in Santa Barbara. Other partners include Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Club in Santa Barbara and Goleta, Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS), Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/Dog Adoption Welfare Group (DAWG), Santa Barbara County Animal Services’ shelter off Foster Road in Santa Maria, and C.A.R.E.4Paws’ mobile clinic. Those who prefer to shop remotely can access C.A.R.E. Paws’ Amazon Wish List. All of the details for the drive can be found at care4paws.org/drive. “The pandemic has created extremely challenging circumstances for countless community members,” says Isabelle Gullo, C.A.R.E.4Paws’ executive director and co-founder. “People need the companionship and comfort of their animals more than ever. At the same time, so many struggle to provide even the most basic care for their pets, which is heartbreaking for everyone in the family and puts animals at risk of ending up in shelters.” To prevent suffering and keep pets homebound, C.A.R.E.4Paws provides a range of intervention services for low-income, senior,

disabled and homeless pet owners all over Santa Barbara County. The organization’s Companion Pet Assistance program distributes an average of four tons of pet food and cat litter per week, a tremendous increase from 2019, when C.A.R.E. 4Paws donated roughly two tons of food total. C.A.R.E.4Paws distributes food at each of its mobile veterinary clinic events and participates in several weekly distribution events with partners such as the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, People Helping People and the senior centers of Los Alamos and Guadalupe. Pet food is delivered directly to seniors stuck in their homes as well as to low-income housing facilities countywide. C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Mobile Community Medicine & Spay/Neuter Outreach program provides free and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries and veterinary care as well as vaccines, microchips and other basic services throughout Santa Barbara County. Before the pandemic, the organization had budgeted to perform 1,400 mobile spay and neuter surgeries this year. Now, with 1,200 surgeries performed in eight months, the organization estimates that — with adequate funding — it will alter 1,900-plus pets in 2020. C.A.R.E.4Paws also anticipated providing veterinary care to 1,200 pets in 2020, but with the financial impact of COVID-19, the nonprofit is on track to assist 1,700 pets with medical treatment by year’s end. C.A.R.E.4Paws hopes that the donation drive will support its unprecedented efforts throughout the fall and winter. “The future and well-being of so many animals depend on how effectively we continue to respond to this crisis in the months to come,” says Gullo, who adds that a fun way for community members to help with the donation drive is to challenge a group of friends, family members or coworkers to collectively raise funds and pet food. “Set a goal and let us know when you have reached it. We can then feature and thank the groups and their pets on our Facebook and Instagram pages.” For more details about how to participate in the drive, go to care4paws.org/drive. For more information about C.A.R.E.4Paws and its services, visit care4paws.org or contact the organization through info@care4paws.org or 805-968-2273.

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Dr. Niki Sandoval encouraging equality in education

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he inequities that have long existed within our community have suddenly come into sharp focus as the coronavirus pandemic continues. We are seeing profound food, housing, and employment insecurity, as well as the need for accessible behavioral health support and access to quality, affordable health care. At the same time, the Black Lives Matter movement is calling for justice and equity for Black and indigenous peoples, and other people of color, who continue to face racism and violence. “The first step in addressing inequities is acknowledging that they exist,” explained Dr. Niki Sandoval, education director for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and Santa Barbara Foundation trustee. “We have rich diversity throughout Santa Barbara County. When we connect with those whose experiences are different than ours, when we listen to their perspectives, and when we learn from each other, we can begin to address systemic forms of oppression.” Sandoval has spent her career addressing inequity in the education system. As education director for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for the past 11 years, she has helped dramatically improve educational outcomes for the tribe. Additionally, she is a lecturer at UCSB, where she engages undergraduate and graduate students in the examination of equity issues in education. Sandoval’s impact has also been felt at the state level. As a member of the California State Board of Education (2013 to 2020), she served as liaison to the Advisory Commission on Special Education (focusing on educational equity and inclusion for individuals with disabilities, students of color in special education, and youth in the juvenile justice system) and as liaison to the History Social Science subcommittee of the Instructional Quality Commission of California, which resulted in more accurate and sensitive representation of people from diverse cultures and communities in state-adopted textbooks. Recently, Sandoval was a guest speaker alongside James Joyce III from Coffee with a Black Guy and Ken Barrow of the Diversity Collective, on an Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) panel that discussed diversity, equity, and inclusion in the nonprofit world. “What I love about working with people in the social sector is that there is a willingness to listen and learn from each other,” Sandoval said. “The Fundraising Professionals invited us together out of a sincere interest in being as inclusive in their practice as possible. This inclusion relates to hiring personnel, contractors, vendors, recruiting volunteers and board members, and ensuring that their workplaces are welcoming to those who bring diverse perspectives.”

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As a member of the SBF board, Sandoval’s unique perspective and expertise in addressing inequity is invaluable to the foundation as it endeavors to build empathetic, inclusive and resilient communities. Interestingly, Sandoval’s initial affiliation with the Santa Barbara Foundation is not through her contributions as a trustee, nor through her involvement as a Katherine Harvey Fellow in 2008 — but as a scholarship recipient. “When I was a student at Allan Hancock College, former Foundation Trustee Agnes Grogan came into the classroom to share information about the Santa Barbara Foundation Scholarship,” Sandoval recalled. “As a first-generation college student from a family with few economic resources, I was navigating an unknown. I will always be grateful to the Santa Barbara Foundation’s donors for their investment in my education.” Sandoval eventually transferred to Pepperdine University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in public relations, and later earned a Master’s degree in museum studies from George Washington University and a Ph.D. in education from UCSB. She is the first member of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to earn a doctorate in education. “I have received. I am compelled to give. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been of service as a donor, volunteer, fellow, and Trustee,” Sandoval said. “My hope is that community members will join me in contributing to the Santa Barbara Foundation in a way that is meaningful for them. Every gift makes a profound difference. Our efforts are most powerful when we come together for the good.”

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SLOPOKE Art Exhibition and Sale planned at Flag Is Up Farms

COVID-19 precautions in place for outdoor art exhibit By Pamela Dozois

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he much-anticipated SLOPOKE Art Exhibition and Sale will once again be held at Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang on Sept. 25-27. A Western-themed art show, SLOPOKE is more than cowboys and Indians. The art includes abstracts to photography of landscapes, seascapes, urbanscapes, wildlife and virtually anything that captures the spirit of the West from the 1850s until 2020. Although many artists from throughout the Southwest as well as California are invited, only 20-30 are accepted through a jurying process. This year, the jurist will be Jim Wodark, a California Art Club artist who won Best of Show

Photo contributed An overview of last year's SLOPOKE Art Exhibit at Flag Is Up Farms.

last year at SLOPOKE. “SLOPOKE continues to be the highest quality regional art show along California’s Central Coast,” said Tom Burgher, founder of SLOPOKE and co-owner, along with his wife Sherie, of Entreprise, LLC, an entrepreneurial art enterprise that includes Seaside Fine Art Gal-

lery in Pismo Beach. “SLOPOKE is celebrating its 10th anniversary and the third year we are fortunate enough to be at Flag Is Up Farms due to the kindness and courtesy of Pat and Monty Roberts.” “Flag Is Up Farms is the perfect spot to host SLOPOKE,” Burgher pointed out. “The art show is set up in a roofed, 25,000-square-foot

riding arena open on three sides providing lots of space critical today to maintaining social distancing and natural air flow common to Solvang in the autumn. Further, to make people safe and comfortable, visiting the SLOPOKE this year, each visitor and all artists will be provided with SLOPOKE CONTINUES TO PAGE 30

Santa Barbara County Planning Commission shoots down greenhouse project By Janene Scully,

Noozhawk North County Editor

rural Solvang resident said he intends to appeal the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission’s decision to overturn staff approval of a large greenhouse project. Steve Decker applied to build greenhouses adding up to 15,648 square feet on his 5-acre property at 988 Fredensborg Canyon Road to grow vegetables, after earlier seeking permission for the same project for cannabis. Staff had approved his application for a land-use permit, which was appealed by Stephen Jacobs, who said dozens of neighbors also opposed Decker’s plan. Near the end of an Aug. 5 hearing, the commissioners voted 4-0 in support of the appeal and to deny the project. They are expected to approve formal findings to support the appeal during a September meeting. “To have a commercial greenhouse on this property would really be quite out of scale with what’s already out there,” said chairwoman Laura Bridley, who represents the

tions to determine if night shades were closed to avoid light pollution and to confirm what crops were being grown in the greenhouses. Parke added that he wasn’t aware of any other greenhouse projects for vegetables in Santa Barbara County, noting that Windset Farms in the Santa Maria Valley grows tomatoes, a fruit, while Carpinteria greenhouses have been converted to grow cannabis. Lighting from the greenhouses also sparked concerns for a community protective of its dark skies. While the intended crop changed, other aspects of the proposal remained unchanged — including the types of greenhouses and support equipment such as the air-scrubbing Photo by Janene Scully system — from Decker’s cannabis proposal, Steve Decker has proposed building greenhouses to grow vegetables on his 5-acre property at 988 Fredensborg Canyon Road near which did not fit under revised rules. The Solvang, two years after initially seeking a similar project for cannabis. similarities left neighbors suspicious about what crop will be grown. compatible with adjacent agricultural lands,” Second District. “The concern from the neighborhood is Parke said. Third District Commissioner John Parke we’re going to have to self-police that,” lead Bridley also expressed concern about raised questions about whether the proposal appellant Jacobs said. would meet guidelines, including those in the the substitution of vegetable crops for the Fredensborg Canyon Road has a number of previously planned cannabis project, saying it Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan. GREENHOUSE CONTINUES TO PAGE 30 would require county staff to monitor opera“I could not make the finding that this is

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‘High Roller Tiki Lounge’ returns to Solvang

Career at Disneyland inspires local bar owner to create establishment Staff Report

estaurant, bar and wine industry veteran Michael Cobb recently opened his revamped High Roller Tiki Lounge concept in Solvang. The new location of Cobb’s High Roller Tiki Lounge features winebased tiki cocktails. The new establishment also offers eclectic and popular craft beers and Micheladas, and joined by Cobb’s now 13-year old Sort This Out Cellars wine label. The opening drinks menu at High Roller Tiki Lounge offers approximately 20 tiki-tails, some of which are wine-based versions of classic tiki drinks like the “Mai Tai,” “Blue Hawaiian” and the “Painkilla,” plus a house special and fan-favorite named “This Drink Will Get You Lei’d.” Cobb also ties Solvang into his custom-designed tiki cocktails and mugs, offering drinks such as the “Solvang Siren,” “Suffering Scandinavian” and the “Bloody Viking,” as well as his customized, collectible “Mermaid” mugs produced by the Tiki-world famous Tiki Farm. The lounge was initially born of a carefully curated concept, first hatched during Cobb’s 17-year career with Disneyland. His early-Disney run included chef positions at Disneyland restaurants and later included management roles, namely at the exclusive and private Club 33 where he worked for 10 years. As Cobb’s Disneyland career continued, he became a wine buyer for many of the resort properties, also teaching a sommelier certification education program. In 2005, Cobb was recruited by a winery in the Santa Ynez Valley, and he relocated his family to Santa Barbara County wine country. Two years later, in 2007, Cobb launched the Sort This Out Cellars label – a brand now synonymous with pin-up art, but first inspired by a 1961 photo of The Rat Pack, taken in front of the historic Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Photos Contributed A group of ladies enjoy the patio space for High Roller Tiki Lounge in Solvang

Cobb wanted a wine label which better reflected the people drinking the wines, not the people making the wines. Sort This Out Cellars remains a small producer of California wines, crafted from grapes grown throughout California’s various wine regions. Cobb has, essentially, freed himself of the restrictions associated with owning vineyards or producing wines from a single viticultural area, and this freedom is symbolized by the “unapologetic,” “fun” and “adult” character displayed in the wines themselves, on the bottle labels, and at his new Sort This Out Cellars VIP wine tasting area, tucked away above High Roller Tiki Lounge. In 2016, Cobb created High Roller Tiki Lounge out of a personal love for all things “tiki,” combined with a previous foray into the world of winetails, which he had been crafting

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for Sort This Out Cellars’ tasting room for a few years prior to opening the Tiki Lounge. “We are doing some really interesting things with beverages here, and turning people on to new hobbies and interests and cultural groups,” Cobb said. “I think by being in wine country, we get people who discover us – and tiki – who may have never even been to a tiki bar, and we are surely seeing tiki-philes who have never had a tiki drink made with wine. People are seeking out the bar because of their love for tiki, and then we have wine lovers stumbling upon us, wowed by the décor and vibe which is unlike any other in the area.” The lounge is Cobb’s homage to a mid-century pop culture movement, but in particular, the tiki culture that first arose during the Great Depression. Populating the place is a vintage

bar from the 1960s, similar to one which might be part of the set on “Mad Men,” the TV series which aided in tiki’s cultural resurgence. In the lounge, Cobb also showcases a “Witco” bar, a furniture producer known for its wood-carved tiki designs. Comprised of a front-room bar and spacious lounge with vaulted ceilings, and a back room with stage for eventual live music and other performances, the new space also includes a 12foot long custom-made bench with hand-sewn seat cushions by Alaina Rose Lee of the Polynesian-inspired company, Tiki Leidy, boasting tropical-print material flown in from Hawaii. The bar lining High Roller Tiki’s street-facing windows is supported by hand-carved tiki poles crafted by “Billy the Crud” – a wood-carving TIKI LOUNGE CONTINUES TO PAGE 30

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Brita Kakku can showcase our strawberries (or other fruit)

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e produce some of the most fabulous strawberries in the country, here on the Central Coast and this is yet another great way to showcase them. Plums, blackberries, peaches or any other summer fruit would be just as delicious. Part Pavlova, part Victoria Sponge, this traditional recipe is claimed by many Nordic countries. Brita Kakku in Finland, Kvæfjordkake in Norway, Brita Kook in Estonia and Britatårta in Sweden. What these all have in common is the revolutionary (to my insular baking experience) method of baking the cake batter and meringue layer simultaneously on a sheet tray. The cake is then cut in half or quarters and layered with cream and fresh fruit. Almonds are usually baked onto the meringue layer as well, enhancing the texture and adding a great depth of flavor.

Ingredients

For the cake n 5 tbsp butter (softened) n ½ C sugar n 1 tsp vanilla n 3 egg yolks n ¾ C flour n 2 tsp baking powder n ¼ tsp salt n ½ C milk

Photo by Vida Gustafson Part Pavlova, part Victoria Sponge, this traditional recipe is claimed by many Nordic countries, whichever name they happen to call it.

For the meringue layer

n ¾ C slivered almonds

n 3 egg whites n 1 C sugar n ¼ tsp salt

n 1 C heavy whipping cream

For the filling n 1 lb fresh strawberry

Preheat oven to 350 F°. Butter and line a sheet pan (roughly 15’’ by 10’’) with a parchment paper. Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the egg yolks one by one, mixing thoroughly in between. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and add it to the cake batter, alternating with the addition of the milk until you have a smooth batter. Spread onto your baking sheet evenly using a spatula. In a clean mixing bowl beat the egg white, sugar and salt until glossy and approximately doubled in size. I’ve found that simply putting the sugar in the bowl before the whites helps it disolve in gradually as the meringue fluffs up. Spread this mixture over the cake batter and sprinkle with the almonds. Bake the cake for 20 minutes, or until the meringue is lightly browned and crispy to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool thoroughly while you whip the cream and slice the fruit. When the cake is cool, cut it into 2 or 4 pieces, depending on how many layers you’d like and proceed to build your finished cake. Assemble the finished desert by stacking cake, cream and berries, in that order.

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Dunn graduate wins New York Times college essay competition and submitting it to colleges and the New York Times, Kaya reflects, “I’ve always been really good at writing. It’s something that’s always come very naturally to me. This essay is the best thing I’ve ever written.” Kaya says that when her college counselor suggested that she submit her essay to the Times, “I applied, and then I forgot about it. I didn’t even consider it.” When the New York Times called to tell her that her essay was chosen for publication and that she would be paid $1 per word she started crying at work. “It’s just all very surreal,” she adds.

Kaya Cerecedes-Crosby's love of crocheting inspired submission Staff Report

unn School graduate Kaya Cerecedes-Crosby, a native of Ashland, Oregon, has been selected as one of four winners of the 2020 New York Times college essay competition. Since 2013, the newspaper has been collecting essays which high school seniors submitted as part of their college application process, and which address lack of money, work and social class. Every year it publishes a handful of favorites. Kaya describes her essay as “a kind of a poem about how I grew up.” In her essay, Kaya reflects on her love of crocheting, which she learned “so that I could be closer to my mother, who taught me how to power through everything.” In the essay, she uses the colors of each square of a blanket she is crocheting to describe her upbringing in rural Oregon and the opportunities she found while attending boarding school in California. Following is an excerpt from Kaya’s essay reprinted with permission from The New York Times. The full text of Kaya’s essay can be read at https://www.nytimes. com/2020/08/28/your-money/pictures-ofthemselves-the-2020-college-essays-onmoney.html Twist, bend, through the loop. Repeat. It took me a month to crochet my first blanket. One month of twisting, bending,

Photo contributed Dunn School graduate Kaya Cerecedes-Crosby has been selected as one of four winners of the 2020 New York Times college essay competition.

sending my hook through the loop, and repeating. It was an almost meditative pastime. I spent bus rides and evenings working on my blanket, determined to finish. I learned to crochet so that I could feel

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SYHS golfer continues competing with his dad in SoCal tournaments

By Brian Stanley

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anta Ynez Valley Union High School senior golfer Callaway Winans spent the summer clubbing on the links, competing across Southern California. Fresh off a second-place finish in the Team Gross category at the Alisal Round Up to close out the month of August, Winans teamed up with his father Chad Winans for the first time at the Round Up. “It was awesome,” Winans said about playing alongside his dad. “I’ve been playing with my dad since I was little. I’ve been waiting for years to play in this tournament because I’m old enough now that I’m 18. It was a great time.” On the first day of the 2-day, 36-hole tournament Winans shot a 5-over 77 round at Alisal Ranch Course in Solvang. He bounced back in the second day of action shooting 2-under-par on the Par 72 course. “I’m so proud of Callaway for representing our Pirates well,” said Ashley Coelho, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School athletics director. I love that he never stopped grinding even though he was cut short his spring high school golf season. He is an incredible leader, athlete and, most importantly, student,” Winans putted for 5 birdies on the second, sixth, 10th, 12th and 13th holes on his way to 2-under for day 2 of the tournament. Chad Winans shot an 80-75 on day 1 and 2, respectively.

Photos contributed Santa Ynez Valley Union High School senior golfer Callaway Winans and his dad Chad Winans spent the summer clubbing on the links, competing across Southern California.

“I would also just like to say thank you to Dave Hartley and the guys at the Alisal and especially to my dad for all the countless hours of

playing with me, encouragement and coaching over the years. I’m so blessed,” Winans said. The father-son duo finished with a team gross

score of 138, shooting 71 on the first 18 holes and 67 on the second 18. Teaming up with his dad wasn’t the only first-time pairing for Winans on the golf course this summer. Joined by his golf swing coach Ryan Kennedy, Winans captured a first-place finish in the Southern California PGA Northern Chapter Pro-Junior 18-Hole Best Ball Tournament at Rustic Canyon Golf Course in Moorpark on July 13. “It was super fun. Obviously, I was pretty nervous because he is my coach,” Winans said. “Kennedy has been my coach for three years, so I wanted to impress.” A three-year Santa Ynez boys varsity golf member, Winans teed off from the blue tees as Kennedy got underway from the black tees. The tandem golfers combined for a team score 8-under-par. Winans broke par three times in the team victory, sinking birdies on the par-4 second hole, and par-5 10th and 13th holes. Kennedy collected five birdies on the par-72 course, finishing at the top of the Pro Individual leaderboard with a 4-under-par. The following day, Winans shot 3-over-par on the par-70 course, finishing tied for 12th on the leaderboard in the opening round of the Ventura County Junior Golf Association 45th Titleist Match Play Championship at Buenaventura Golf Course. “It was a really cool experience playing GOLFER CONTINUES TO PAGE 24

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ore than 100 people turned out for a recent community meeting organized by a group opposed to the “Camp 4” property in Santa Ynez becoming part of the Chumash reservation. Members of the Santa Ynez Valley Coalition, which was created to defeat legislation that would take the rural land “into trust” for the tribe, focused on land use and preserving the valley’s rural character. At the meeting on April 27 at the Solvang Veteran’s Memorial Hall, coalition members recounted the history of land-use master plans called the Valley Blueprint and the Valley Plan and said they would release more information in the coming weeks, organizers said. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians announced in January that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) had placed the tribe’s 1,390 acres known as “Camp 4” into federal trust. “Camp 4 is officially part of our reservation so we can begin the process of building homes on the property for tribal members and their families and revitalizing our tribal community,” Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn said in a prepared statement that was part of that announcement. The tribe bought the Camp 4 property in 2010 from late actor, vintner and hotelier Fess Parker, and they soon began the process of placing the land into federal trust, which makes it part of the tribe’s sovereign nation. Those efforts have been loudly opposed

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“Your voice is the instrument and I felt like we were in the 1930s,” Remak said. news@santaynezvalleystar.com Elizabeth, 12, a seventh-grader at Solvang Elementary School, ultimately didn’t win the competition but she definitely left an impression on the hundreds of people who came to see the performances. Nolan shley Carroll does everything she Montgomery can keep her concentration betweenof Dos Pueblos High School was crowned the winner. “Being and on stage was mind blowing and I had such a great time. rounds by wearing dark glasses Performing is about bringing a smile to people’s faces, and that’s what I listening to music as she pushes through each strive for when I perform,” Elizabeth said. trap-shooting match. She’s no stranger to the stage as she has performed in the valley for His career includes images of natural disasHer process is definitely working, because Story by Raiza Giorgi various the national anthem at Fourth of July and porters, Super Bowls and Hollywood’s the biggest 22-year-old from Solvang won her functions-singing first Photos by George Rose traying Mary Poppins in last year’s production with the Arts Outreach celebrities. World Cup gold medal in Acapulco on March Summer Theater. Rose started his professional journey 19. more This popular eorge Rose loves to post pictures of the than 40 years ago when he was in college, “I keep my pre-shooting routine going and event along with Teen Dance Star are now in their seventh to season of crowning hardworking students, and creator and executive Santa Ynez Valley landscape, especially studying art history. He fell into photography I’ve met with sports psychologists help me Photo contributed producer Lambert, a former valley resident, talks about his efforts. along Armour Ranch Road where new while he was a copy messenger for the withProgmy mental focus and staying calm.Joe It can Solvang native Ashley Carroll father, Charlie “I am to really and humbled bycredits their her hard work andCarroll, what’swith instilling in her the love of shooting clays and a blacktop paving contrasts starkly with the epic ress Bulletin, a small newspaper in Pomona. be hard when you have people talking you impressed sense of responsibility and safety around firearms. really amazing landscape of meadows and mountains beyond it. “I used to hang out with the sportsbetween editors,matches, and I really try to pick a is they set their goals to get into the show, or into the top 10 and they keep pursuing their dreams,” Lambert However, his stunning landscapes are just and they helped me with my interestsong in phoand focus on it,” Carroll said. or participating in league events.said. 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(7th Grade), James McKernan of BishopColorado Springs to be close to the Olympic film in the darkroom to the more immediate the turning point of technology,” Rose said.is now the coach for thePadfield er. He Santa Ynez High School (12th Trujillo of Dos Pueblos High gratification of making and manipulating digital In the late 1970s and early 1980s Valley Rose Sportsman Association’sDiego Scholastic Trap Grade), shootingNicole has also allowed her to Training Center, which is also the headquarPhoto Daniel Dreifuss (11th Grade), Daniel Geiger of Pioneer Valley High School images. spent six years as a staff photographer forTarget the byProgram, Clay in whichSchool hundreds participate in a sport and travel all around the (11th ters for USA Shooting. She placed second Seventh-grader Padfield of Solvangtwice wowedfor theacrowd with her rendition of “Summertime” by Georgeprimarily Gershwin. 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Bookmark design contests begin at Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley libraries “We love seeing the creativity and imagination of these young artists, and so do patrons when they pick up bookmarks after the contest,” said Carey McKinnon, branch supervisor of the Solvang Library. The Goleta Valley Library has been running its annual bookmark design contest for many years, and staff is thrilled to be able to continue to offer the contest this year even while the library is closed to the public. “During these challenging months, it is so important for children to take time to be creative and to celebrate the special themes of adventure, individuality and friendship,” said Goleta Valley Library Children’s Librarian Elizabeth Saucedo. The Santa Ynez Valley Libraries’ contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Santa Ynez Valley. Both Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley libraries’ contests are sponsored by Blenders in the Grass.

Entries from ages 12 and under accepted until Sept. 30

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he Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley libraries will be holding their annual bookmark design contests this fall. All kids ages 12 and under are eligible to participate. Goleta Valley Library’s theme this year is “Every Book is an Adventure …” and the theme for the Santa Ynez Valley Libraries is “A Friend is …” There is a limit of one entry per participant, and entrants are encouraged to use their best idea: make it colorful, fun and let your imagination run wild. Entry forms are available on the Goleta Valley Library website and can also be picked up from your home branch the next time you pick up library materials. All entries should be turned in to your local library before the deadline of Sept. 30. There will be boxes for submitting entries outside each library during Sidewalk Service hours from Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entries will be considered in four different age categories: age 3 and under, ages 4-6, ages 7-9, and ages 10-12. Winners will be announced for both contests on Oct. 13, and winners’ work will be shared via social media and printed for distribution in Sidewalk Service bags during the

Photo contributed The theme for the Santa Ynez Valley Libraries Bookmark Design contest is "A Friend is..."

month of November. Winners will also receive a certificate of participation and a gift card from

Blenders in the Grass. Library staff is excited to run this contest.

For more information, or to request an entry form by email, contact your local library at either buelltonlibrary@cityofgoleta.org, goletavalleylibrary@cityofgoleta.org, or solvanglibrary@cityofgoleta.org. Information on all programs at the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries can be found online at www.GoletaValleyLibrary.org.

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against all of them,” Winans said. “I was impressed that I was able to perform.” Entering match play, Winans faced off against Gavin Jennings, of Calabasas. Winans built a five-hole lead over Jennings, giving the Santa Ynez Pirate the win after the 14th hole played. Winans went the full 18 to defeat challenger Giancarlo Sacco, of Bakersfield, in the second round, moving on with a one-hole advantage over Sacco. Winans finished his quarterfinal match on the 17th hole, knocking off Ricky Reisner, of Valencia. After three match play wins, Winans challenged Griffin Feldman, of Encino, in the semifinals. He lost to Feldman by three holes after the 16th green. A UC Santa Barbara golf

recruit, Feldman blazed his way to the podium in the championship round with a six-hole victory over San Marcos High School sophomore Leo Metzger. “I know what level of golfer Feldman is and it was fun competing against him because he’s a Division I recruit,” Winans said. “It’s nice to be in the same category as him.” Winans’ focus will remain on competing in tournaments across Southern California for the remainder of 2020, as he awaits the tee-off of his senior golf season with the Pirates next spring. “My goal is to play at the collegiate level,” he said. “I’m in contact with a couple college coaches about that.”

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s parents struggle to navigate the new challenges surrounding remote learning due to coronavirus concerns, many are searching for additional resources and support for their students who will not be returning to classrooms. In an effort to meet the growing education needs for families who are navigating a remote learning environment, the Santa Barbara Zoo is expanding its existing Outdoor Ed program to the public and has launched Early Explorers, a play-based early education program for children ages 3-5. The Early Explorer program focuses on teaching through experiences. Early Explorers will learn an appreciation for the natural world through gardening, outdoor play, exploration and discovery in the zoo’s 28-acre outdoor classroom. Students are placed in mixed-age groups (with student to teacher ratio of 9:1) to enhance the development of academic and social skills. Train rides, animal encounters and art are incorporated into this outdoor childcare program. For details and to register, visit https://www.sbzoo.org/learn/out-

students ages 3-15. The program’s interactive approach fulfills California standards by introducing age-specific content and developing research skills. Over each eight-week session, students explore scientific topics via recording observations, evaluating problems and developing solutions. Students who participate in Outdoor Ed will learn in small groups and will be placed by age. Outdoor Ed will be held exclusively outside in designated zones away from the public and will be following all health and safety guidelines to ensure the safety of students and teachers. While the zoo’s first session is full, Photo contributed The Santa Barbara Zoo is expanding its Outdoor Ed program to include public school students who are currently distance-learning.

door-ed/. A T-shirt is included with registration. The Outdoor Ed program was established in 2014 and typically offered

as a homeschool program. This year, the zoo is expanding Outdoor Ed by opening enrollment to traditional public school students who are interested in a

registration is now open for the second session, which runs Nov. 9 to Jan. 22. For details and registration, visit https://www. sbzoo.org/learn/outdoor-ed/.

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Key county youth mentoring programs merge

CADA and FSA have been collaborating since April Staff Report

he Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) and Family Service Agency (FSA) have announced that, as of July, FSA’s Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program has closed and South County mentoring matches have joined the School Based Mentoring Program at CADA. CADA and FSA share similar goals of making a positive difference in the lives of young people and have been collaborating since April to facilitate a smooth transition for the youth, their parents and their mentors. CADA’s Mentor Program is a schoolbased program for vulnerable third- to eighth-grade students in the Carpinteria, Santa Barbara and Goleta school districts who need academic, emotional and/or so-

cial support. Students are matched with trained, volunteer adult mentors and meet weekly. Students are referred by their teacher or counselor for any variety of factors that cause them to be at-risk for future negative behaviors. “CADA is committed to building a safer, healthier community, and mentoring our local youth is foundational to that mission,” said Scott Whiteley, CADA executive director. “Our mentors provide the connection, support, guidance and friendship that help young people build the self-confidence, resiliency and critical thinking skills so important to their positive development. “We are pleased to welcome these mentors and their mentees to our program and look forward to continuing the positive trajectory begun at FSA.”

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“Mentoring changes children’s lives, and so we are extremely pleased that these important relationships can continue to be supported through the highly successful program at CADA,” said FSA’s executive director Lisa Brabo. “We are grateful for the opportunity to have served the children of Santa Barbara County and for the support of the organization’s staff, volunteers who served as caring mentors, and members of the advisory council who served the program over the years.” In the past 32 years, FSA’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program offered one-toone mentoring for children ages 6-17 who were facing adversity. Children in the program demonstrated a significant

improvement in their academic performance, self-esteem, and increased likelihood to graduate from high school and avoid risky behaviors. For some 70 years, CADA has delivered effective programs and services focused on preventing and treating the disease of alcohol and drug addiction affecting youth, adults and families in Santa Barbara County. CADA services are available to anyone impacted by alcohol, drugs, or mental health concerns, without regard to gender, gender preference, age, race, ethnicity or national origin. FSA is a nonprofit social service agency that has served the people of Santa Barbara County since 1899. Operating as Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center in Santa Maria and Little House By The Park in Guadalupe, FSA helps the community’s most vulnerable children, families and seniors meet their basic needs while simultaneously addressing mental health needs.

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Photo Contributed Taylor Renee Wideman, 17, left, recently won the American Miniature Horse Association World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas. She is shown with her horse, Fox Trot, and her trainer Casey Campbell.

and one day said half-jokingly she wanted to get one. The ranch at the time bred and sold them so her parents said okay. The miniature horses are a popular attraction in Santa Ynez Valley at the Quicksilver Horse Ranch in Ballard. Started by Aleck Stribling in 1986, the ranch grew to be a staple in the area. The shoulder of Alamo Pintado Road is often seen with parked cars in front of the ranch with bystanders looking at the miniature horses. “After researching the breed more, I found the pleasure driving sport and it has been a blast meeting so many great people,” she added. The American Miniature Horse Association was formed in 1978 in Arlington, Texas. The goal was to encourage breeding, exhibiting, use and perpetuation of the American miniature horse, apart from ponies and other small equines. Its competitions are strictly for miniatures that are 34 inches and shorter. In prehistoric times, small horse breeds were most likely the products of surviving harsh natural climates and limited feed, according to the AMHA About the Breed section. Popular belief is that American miniature horses utilized the blood of English and Dutch mine horses brought into the United States in the 19th century and used in some Appalachian coal mines as late as 1950, according to AMHA history. The American miniature horse, as documented in the pedigrees of miniatures today, also drew upon the blood of the Shetland pony. The miniature horse breed had been bred for pets, novelty, research, monetary gain, mining work, exhibition and royal gifts. Taylor Renee has risen quickly in the pleasure driving world and last year won Nationals

in her class with her trainer Casey Campbell. “What makes the win even more special this year is that Fox Trot was at Wingate Training Center in Vacaville during the recent horrible fires,” said Taylor Renee’s mother Kristina Novak. “The farm he was at was destroyed; the house and barns are gone. It was a miracle Fox Trot and the other horses that were not able to get evacuated were OK and made it to the world championships,” The Wingate Training Center was completely destroyed in the LNU Lightning Complex fire that started Aug. 17 and has burned more than 375,000 acres, according to Cal Fire incident reports. According to a GoFundMe created by Casey Campbell for the Yost family, which owns the Wingate facility, they were forced to evacuate more than 100 horses and many dogs, but lost all their personal belongings. “Many horses in Vacaville did not make it sadly,” Novak said. “For days Taylor and I worried and did not know if Fox and the other minis that were up there were OK. We are so grateful to Casey Campbell and the Wingate Training Centers team for making this win possible.” Taylor Renee does her schooling online, and is hoping to become an actress when she graduates. “Online school lets me have time to ride more and travel to shows and auditions,” she said. Taylor Renee was headed to Tulsa, Okla., to show in the American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) which allows taller miniature horses to compete. The results of the competition weren’t available before press time, and will be updated on the web version of this story.

o LEWELLEN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Royce was a champion in life and a champion in the community.” In 1996, he partnered with acclaimed viticulturist Louis Lucas to form Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. Lewellen’s Missouri farming roots nurtured in him an appreciation and enthusiasm for grape growing and wine. His decades-long friendship with Lucas developed into a partnership that consistently produced award-winning grapes and wines with two tasting rooms in Solvang. “We had 24 years of working together with never a major issue between us,” Lucas said. “We put excitement into the wine and grape business. We had all these ideas. For example, we had this hill on the Goodchild Vineyard that had never been planted to anything. “I told Royce that someday I would like to put a Pinot Noir vineyard up there. Royce said, ‘Let’s do it!’ And the ‘High 9’ Pinot was born.” The generosity of his time and talents served many nonprofits well. In addition to the Solvang Festival Theater, he was one of the founders of the PCPA Foundation at Allan Hancock College. Former PCPA Managing Director Judy Frost said, “I have no doubt that without Royce Lewellen as the catalyst, there would not be a PCPA Foundation working to ensure the future of PCPA.” PCPA’s longtime artistic director, Mark Booher, described Lewellen as a visionary leader and foundational supporter of PCPA. “As a civic leader and man of letters, Royce had a passion for how dramatic literature explores and conveys deep-tissue values that extend far beyond the easily acknowledged skin-level enjoyments of play-going,” Booher said. “He loved and respected the PCPA company, and was deeply invested in the good of the students and the theatrical work they will carry into future generations.” “Royce personified the real meaning of philanthropist by his investment in and love for others,” he added. Lewellen also served on the Allan Hancock College Foundation’s board and co-chaired a major capital campaign. His wife, Ann Foxworthy Lewellen, said, “It is clear Royce was a community leader, but I think it is more than that. I think his true gift within that leadership was to be able to work alongside others who shared his passion and vision to spearhead efforts to improve the community. Examples would be conceiving and building the Solvang Festival Theater and conceiving and founding along with Jan Severson and Bob Jurgensen, the PCPA Foundation.” Foxworthy Lewellen affectionately called her husband the Energizer Bunny: “His enthusiasm and his energy were truly remarkable.”

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In 2010, the Lewellens were acknowledged as honorees at the annual Santa Maria Celebrate Philanthropy! event, which recognizes philanthropists who, through their time, talent and treasure, have made significant contributions to improve the lives of the people in the Santa Maria Valley. When he was in the U.S. Air Force, Lewellen was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. He fell in love with everything about the state, and even though his father, (also an attorney) wanted him to return to Missouri to practice law and enter politics, Lewellen never did. He stayed in California and began practicing law in Solvang in 1957. He raised his family there. Although he was a Republican, he was appointed to the Superior Court by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown in 1973. Lewellen was recognized throughout the state as an outstanding judge, according to Denise de Bellefeuille, a retired Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge who worked with him both as an attorney in his court and later as a fellow judge. “It was a great privilege to appear as a lawyer before Royce, because he was the embodiment of the model judge, as we in the profession call one who shows the qualities of greatness: He was patient, dignified, courteous, and fair to everyone who came before him,” she said. Judge Herman added, “It’s no accident that the Santa Maria court complex was named for him. He was our judicial hero.” Fellow retired Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville said: “Judge Lewellen was an extraordinary jurist. He was intelligent, courageous, and had a wonderful judicial temperament. He was known for his integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards. “The same qualities that made him an excellent judge made him an extraordinary friend. He was a good listener and never revealed a confidence.” Melville was a happy participant in many of Lewellen’s legendary pack trips. He also commented on Lewellen’s commitment to the community. “Once again the qualities that made him a great judge and an excellent friend made him a special asset to community organizations,” Melville said. “Royce was sharp, and was known to move projects along that had bogged down for one reason or another. He achieved this because he was always generous with his praise and quick to give credit to others. “Words will not describe how much I will miss Royce.”

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County Fire: Be sure emergency plans include pets Staff Report

hen preparing for an emergency, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds residents “don’t forget your pets.” Planning is the best way to ensure the safety and well-being of all your loved ones and property, the department says, and offers the following tips with regards to pets: n Keep a collar/harness and tag or other ID on your animals. Micro-chipping is recommended as collars can come off. n Put together an emergency kit for your animal that includes a two-week supply of water, food and medications. Materials needed to properly dispose of waste should also be included. n Have a picture of you/your family with your pet kept in your emergency kit. This will help identify you as the owner if you should be separated from your pet in a disaster. Include detailed information about species, breed, age, sex, color and distinguishing characteristics.

Photo contributed When preparing for an emergency, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds residents "don't forget your pets."

n Have a leash, carrier, cage or kennel for each animal. n Keep vaccination records and a pet information sheet easily accessible and in waterproof containers. n Identify several locations where you can take your animals should you

SYV Humane Society Pet of the Month: Roberta Staff Report

his is Roberta, a 10-month-old domestic shorthair. She’s been in the shelter system for far too long and was surrendered by her owner. A change of scenery to SYVHS has been so good for her. Roberta’s sweet and very affectionate, knows the sound of the treat bag and will come running. She gets along with other cats and doesn’t mind dogs. She would be a great addition to any family. You can meet and fill out an application for Roberta, who is currently located at the Santa Maria PetSmart location on South Bradley Road. The Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society facility is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only during COVID. Its website is syvhumane.org and phone number is 805-688-8224.

have to evacuate your neighborhood. Other recommendations: n Keep a removable sign in an easily visible window alerting authorities of the types and number of pets inside your home. Write the words: “Evacuated with Pets” across the sign, should

you or someone else flee with them. n Develop a buddy system with a trusted friend, neighbor or family member to ensure someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Be sure the pet and pet care partner are comfortable with each other as a pet’s temperament may change in time of an emergency. Talk with your pet care partners about your evacuation plans and show them where you keep your pet’s emergency supply kit. n Designate specific locations, one in your immediate neighborhood and another further away, where you will meet in an emergency. n Keep a list of important contact information enclosed in both your pet’s emergency supply kit and yours. This list should have the number and address of your pet’s veterinarian, local humane societies, pet shelters, and emergency animal clinics. Have a list of pet-friendly hotels and motels. For more information about disaster planning, review the Ready! Set! Go! program at www.sbcfire.com.

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a 100 percent cotton SLOPOKE cowboy bandana similar to the SLOPOKE logo to be used as a face mask and to keep as a souvenir. “Flag Is Up Farms is an authentic venue with great atmosphere. It has an open floor plan, with white walls, color-corrected LED lighting to perfectly display the artwork. Art collectors can interact with all of the artists in this open-air arena. Our objective is to replace the once very popular and highly thought of Peppertree Art Show that was run by Irma and Bob Eubanks. The last Peppertree Art Show was held in 2008,” Burgher said. Tom and Sherie Burgher created the SLOPOKE (originally named the SLOPOKE Western Art Rodeo but shortened as time wore on) after visits to the Autry Museum’s Masters of the American West Show and the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Annual Art Auction because of the uniqueness and beauty of the western art genre and the fact that no one else on the Central Coast was marketing it on a regular basis. They made “quality” the primary plank in the platform of the SLOPOKE; quality of art, quality of presentation, quality of promotion and quality of execution. “I’m looking forward to the 2020 SLOPOKE Art Exhibition coming in September. I hope to have two new sculptures to exhibit there along with some others done in the past,” said Pat Rob-

erts, sculptress and owner of Flag Is Up Farms. “This is a great show and the perfect location for an art exhibit to meet the Santa Barbara County requirements for a gathering with our large outdoor arena allowing us to spread the art out and keep everyone at safe distances.” Awards include Best of Show, Best Painting, Best Sculpture, Best Wildlife, and Artists Choice Awards. The last two are sponsored by Art of the West Magazine and Western Art and Architecture Magazine. “We are posting a different artist’s work for the SLOPOKE on Instagram every day at #slopokewesternartshow and we are modifying the website weekly at www.the-slopoke.com,” Burgher said. The Artists Reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, and the public is welcome to attend. The art show is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept.26, and from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. Tickets are $25 per person and include parking on the ranch, the bandana, and the SLOPOKE Art Booklet. The admission fee will be refunded if art over $250 is purchased. Flag Is Up Farms is at 901 East Highway 246, Solvang. For more information, visit www.the-slopoke.com call 805-570-8088 or email Tburgher2@gmail.com.

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residential properties, Jacobs said, contending that Decker’s project would change the neighborhood. “We’re really counting on the county to help regulate to keep this neighborhood the way that it is,” Jacobs said. He contended that the project was not compatible with the surrounding area, had an inadequate water supply and did not comply with county rules since it remained essentially the same as the cannabis proposal. Staff disagreed and said the project was compatible with county land-use and other regulations. Decker, listed as chief executive officer of Santa Barbara Cannabis, purchased the land in 2006, intending some sort of agricultural use, he said. Previously, the site housed a horse breeding and boarding operation. “We just simply want to use our land in the manner that the county doesn’t preclude and actually encourages it,” Decker said. Even with the greenhouses installed, structures would cover 9 percent of the site, leaving 91 percent as open space, he added. He intends to use state-of-the art light deprivation curtains to block daylight intru-

sion and nighttime release into the Santa Ynez Valley’s dark skies, he added. Greenhouses allow lower water consumption, fewer pathogen problems, better pest management control and more benefits for farming, he said, adding that growing crops in a sealed greenhouse can be more efficient than open land farming. “It is the wave of the future. It is what the world is going to, to be able to provide food, and we are going to be a leader in that pursuit,” Decker said. He said he had not decided which vegetables to grow, but believed the options are vast — and legal. “We have explored enough possibilities that we believe we can have a viable plan for the use of this wonderful horticultural technology,” he said of the controlled environment from greenhouses. “Food science and its effects on health is a growing industry, and we are keen on being at the cutting edge of this — all on just 6 percent of our land. That’s the beauty of it.” Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk.com.

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Photo contributed The opening drinks menu at High Roller Tiki Lounge offers approximately 20 tiki-tails, some of which are wine-based versions of classic tiki drinks like the "Mai Tai", "Blue Hawaiian" and the "Painkilla".

craftsman famous in tiki circles for his work at other tiki ventures, such as The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas and Ventura’s VenTiki. Additional, whimsical tiki touches adorn the brightly-hued, tropical oasis, including custom-made High Roller Tiki Lounge swizzle sticks and the special-order replica of P.T. Barnum’s “Feejee Mermaid”. As a nod to Cobb’s Disney roots, a “Cast Members Only” sign also adorns one of the Lounge’s walls, as does a plaque with a beloved Disneyland quote, “Here You Leave Today And Enter The World Of Yesterday, Tomorrow And Fantasy.” “Disney is where the High Roller Tiki Lounge concept began. It was only fitting for me to soft-open the new High Roller Tiki Lounge on July 17, which marked the 65th anniversary

of the park’s 1955 opening date,” Cobb added. Future plans for the new High Roller Tiki Lounge entail hosting guest bartenders and master mixologists and possibly, a lecture series of sorts, such as tiki experts speaking about the history of tiki culture. Once allowed to resume indoor operations and live music acts, the lounge will host regular performances and will extend its late-night hours. High Roller Tiki Lounge is now located at 433 Alisal Road in Solvang. It will initially be open Wednesday through Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. on weekends and 12 noon on weekdays. High Roller Tiki Lounge is for ages 21 and up only. Due to COVID-19 measures, food must currently be purchased with drinks until further notice.

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s part of the Parkinson’s Foundation’s issuance of $1.5 million in community grants for Parkinson’s programs, the Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara (PASB) has been awarded $5,000 for a Latino outreach program. Community grants support local health, wellness and educational programs that address unmet needs in the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. “We are proud to continue to provide community grants and expand programs and resources that focus on diverse and underserved populations within the PD community,” said John L. Lehr, president/CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation. “With COVID-19 impacting the world and Parkinson’s community as a whole, this is

a vital year for the Parkinson’s Foundation to provide support and funding for grant recipients who remain committed and undeterred in their commitment to make life better for people with Parkinson’s.” The Parkinson’s Foundation awarded more than $1.5 million in community grants, ranging from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000 per grant application. This year’s grant cycle focused on three areas: programs that provide services for diverse and underserved populations, initiatives that reach the newly diagnosed, and programs that address mental health and Parkinson’s. “The Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara has been planning to extend its popular exercise program, support groups and educational programs to the Latino population of Santa Barba-

ra,” said Barbara Levi, PASB Board president. “This grant helps us move those plans forward, starting with a free Spanish-language Facebook Live exercise class that kicks off on Aug. 21.” This year, the Parkinson’s Foundation launched the Centers of Excellence Community Outreach Resource Education (CORE) grants to support community-based education and outreach programs that address unmet needs in the Parkinson’s community. The foundation awarded 19 CORE grant recipients across the Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence network for programs that align with the community grants focus areas and offer a variety of innovative therapies, programs and professional healthcare training. Centers of Excellence are designated medical centers with a specialized Parkinson’s care team

that practices the latest treatments and research while providing the best care. Programs funded by the Parkinson’s Foundation community grants also include wellness, dance, music therapy and educational classes and services that can help people with Parkinson’s live better with the disease. These programs will benefit communities in 37 states across the country. Since 2011, the Parkinson’s Foundation has funded more than 436 community-based programs that help address unmet needs for people with PD. To view the full list of the 2020 community grant recipients, visit https://www.parkinson.org/get-involved/Community-Grants/ Recipients/2020.

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