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Summerset Farm offers a bounty of goodness October brings big pumpkin patch back to Santa Ynez By Pamela Dozois

A variety of freshly picked fruits and vegetables sit on a table, ready for purchase.

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Photos by Pamela Dozois Summerset Farm has a quaintly decorated farm stand with freshly picked fruits and vegetables ready for purchase.

ummerset Farm is a little agricultural gem at Edison Street and Baseline Avenue just off Highway 154 in Santa Ynez, and in October it explodes with a colorful pumpkin patch.. This rustic and picturesque farm stand has been in the same location for 14 years, and Sally Maher has been the proprietor for 11 years. It is also the location of Dale’s Nursery, run by Dale Bostrom, a California certified nurseryman. Bostron has been certified for 35 years and has been working at the farm for the past six years. Not everyone is born with a green thumb, but Maher seems to have two. Cultivating is her passion. She, along with her assistant, Alberto Jiminez, plant all the produce sold at the farm stand. Jiminez makes sure everything is properly irrigated and growing well. Working in harmony with nature, using some old-fashioned techniques, the farm is herbicide and pesticide free. Maher also runs the quaintly decorated farm stand, with freshly picked fruits and vegetables ready for purchase. But for those who want to experience a deeper connection with their food and nature, the farm allows customers to meander through the farm and pick their own seasonal berries, grapes, and apples right from the garden. For some, Summerset Farm is the first experience in a bountiful garden setting. “I’d say ninety-five percent of my out-of-town customers are really into picking from the field.

It’s something vegetables, the farm different for peostand offers local ple from the city honey, jams made to do. Some come by Maher, pickles, and stay for hours juices, lavender in the garden, pouches, holiday taking pictures decorations such as and tasting the fancy gourds, and berries,” said plant fertilizer. Maher. There are several The farm is bee hives around seasonal – open the property with May through an observation hive December, seven inside the farm stand Johnny Chandler and Frances Olive-Hampton, visitors from Los Angeles, days a week, where visitors can stop by Summerset Farm to chat with Sally Maher and buy some from 9 a.m. until strawberries view the comings closing. and goings of the bees During the late spring and summer months and their pollen collection activities. the farm stand offers raspberries, strawberries, “Our bee keeper is Archie Mitchell from peaches, plums, apricots, tomatoes, along with Lompoc Valley Honey. He takes care of the a variety of vegetables such as onions, carrots, hives and bottles the honey for us,” said Maher. cucumbers, zucchini, four different varieties of The farm’s October pumpkin patch display potatoes, peppers, corn and sun flowers, which includes large decorative pumpkins, pumpkins help keep the birds out of the berries. From for cooking pies and soup, jack-o-lantern pumplate summer through fall they offer pumpkins, kins, and decorative turban squash and fancy gourds, squash and apples. gourds. It is one of the largest pumpkin patches “Last year I planted 3,400 onion plants. in the valley, growing more than 28 varieties of There’s months of planting involved in planting pumpkin, squash and gourds. the garden – it takes days to get each project “This is the premier photo op spot for fall completed,” said Maher. pumpkins,” said Maher. “We also offer train Besides a variety of seasonal fruits and rides through the farm, for both adults and chil-

dren, and have a bounce house for the little ones offering numerous photo opportunities both in the field and at the farm stand.” “We have had the train (on wheels) for five years now. Someone down south had it for sale and the owners of the farm purchased it and we use it to take those interested for a train ride around the farm,” explained Maher. “In 2016 our little train was awarded ‘Best Float’ in the Christmas parade.” During October the farm welcomes children from kindergarten through second grade to visit the farm. “We have a lot of field trips during October from schools all around the county; Lompoc, Santa Maria, and all the valley schools. Children can experience the farm, pick corn fresh from the garden and savor the tastes, smells and the natural environment,” said Maher. “It gives children the opportunity to see where their food comes from, and each child who participates in the school field trip gets to take home a pumpkin, a gourd, and an apple.” “This is a great place to work. I get up every morning and I am happy to go to work. That’s important in life. It’s a pleasure to meet and greet the customers. Every year is different – I get to plant different things in the garden. I have the most beautiful office in the valley. I’m incredibly lucky to be able to spend my days in such a glorious environment doing what I love,” Maher said. Summerset Farm is at 3450 Baseline Ave. in Santa Ynez. For more information, call 805245-0989 or find them on Facebook. Information on Dale’s Nursery can be found at www.amazingolivetrees.com

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Babcock appointed to school board; 10 candidates remain Staff Report

Tory Babcock has been appointed to the school board at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, which creates a wrinkle for voters in the Nov. 6 election. Babcock’s name will remain on the ballot, but if she is elected the district will have to make another appointment. She fills a two-year vacancy that was created by the resignation of Steve Foley on Aug. 10. Because election law required Foley’s vacancy to be filled in 60 days, the district couldn’t wait until the election. The board needed a special meeting on Oct. 3 to make the appointment in time. Babcock was chosen unanimously from a field of six applicants, including John Baeke, Heather Blanchard, Elizabeth Breen, Douglas Piligian and Eileen Preston. Baeke, Breen and Preston are also candidates for election on Nov. 6. Even with Babcock out of the running, 10 more candidates are seeking three seats

Tory Babcock

John Baeke

Elizabeth Breen

Jan Clevenger

Carl Johnson

Lori Parker

Eileen Preston

Tyler Sprague

Jessica Yacoub

Eric Zivic

on the school board. In addition to Baeke, Breen and Preston, they are Kros Andrade, incumbent Jan Clevenger, Carl Johnson, Lori Parker, Tyler Sprague, Jessica Yacoub and Eric Zivic.

All of the candidates except for Andrade responded to a questionnaire about their positions on various issues, and their answers are posted on the Star’s website, www.santaynezvalleystar.com. Most of the candidates also

participated in a forum sponsored by the Star on Oct. 10. If Babcock is not among the top three vote-getters on Nov. 6, she will serve out her appointed term alongside the three people who are elected. If she is among the three people elected, she will be required to resign either the appointed or the elected seat because she cannot hold both. Then the board will go through another appointment process after the election. “If we do end up in that situation, we have got a really good appointment pool. There are some great candidates out there,” district superintendent Scott Cory said. To see more information about the school board candidates, go to www.santaynezvalleystar.com. Voters have until Monday, Oct. 22, to register in time to vote on Nov. 6. For more information about the election, including how to register, go to www.sbcvote.com and click on the “Elections” tab at the top of the page.

Chumash get state approval of off-track betting Staff Report

change in its tribal-state gambling compact will allow the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to add off-track betting at its Santa Ynez casino, pending final approval by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Gov. Jerry Brown initially signed the negotiated amendment to the tribe’s 2015 compact on Aug. 2, authorizing off-track wagering on horse races at a satellite wagering facility within the tribe’s gaming facility, a tribal spokesman said. The Legislature ratified the amendment by approving Assembly Bill 3262 in the state Senate with a 39-0 vote on Aug. 28 and a 64-0 vote in the Assembly on Aug. 29. “We have no immediate plans to implement OTB, but we are looking at ways we can integrate it into our gaming floor if we choose to offer it as an amenity for guests in the future,” said Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn While testifying to the state Senate

Governmental Organization Committee on Aug. 22, Kahn noted the tribe’s desire to be approved for off-track wagering, as other tribes have recently, through a compact amendment. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 requires that tribes sign negotiated compacts, or agreements, in good faith with their state governments to clarify a range of jurisdictional issues surrounding regulation and scope of gaming. Each compact must be negotiated with the governor, ratified by the Legislature, and then approved by the Department of the Interior. As of November 2016, 74 tribal governments had signed such compacts with the state of California. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians owns and operates the Chumash Casino Resort, the Hotel Corque, Root 246 and Hadsten House in Solvang, Kitá Wines and two gas stations in Santa Ynez. As the largPhoto contributed est employer in the Santa Ynez Valley, the Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn, left, testifies Aug. 22 before the state Senate Governmental Organization Committee. tribe employs more than 2,000 people.

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SYCSD, ID1 candidates argue about agency transparency rebates for installing low-flow toilets and giving out free shower heads. “ID1 will come inspect your property and do an effective analysis. For agricultural users we offer training for irrigation and encourage people to attend the meetings,” Clay said. Finifrock added she would add incentives for encouraging drought-tolerant landscaping and installing rain barrels. Schultz said there are new technologies for leak monitoring and section meters that give reports on amount of usage. Candidates also were asked how the district can better inform customers and involve them in their decisions, because many local people don’t By Raiza Giorgi know much about ID1 and others have criticized publisher@santaynezvalleystar.com its customer relations and its relationships with other agencies. ix candidates for the ID1 water district Finifrock said the district’s website needs to board and four candidates for the Santa be redone because it is hard to navigate, and the Ynez wastewater board gave a wide range of opinions at a forum Sept. 27 at St. Mark’s-in- district should be sending out newsletters about projects. The meeting time of 3 p.m. makes the-Valley Episcopal Church. it difficult for people who work to attend, she Candidates differed especially sharply on added, and the district doesn’t take video of the issue of government transparency, with meetings for people to watch online. incumbents praising their districts’ efforts and “The agendas are hard to read, and it needs to challengers heavily criticizing them. be clear what items are discussion and which are About 45 people were in the audience for the action items,” Finifrock added. forum that was co-sponsored by the nonprofit Joos disagreed, saying the website is quite group WE Watch and the Santa Ynez Valley clear and that people need to come to the News. meetings. The candidates for the board of the SanSchultz said that his primary issue for ta Ynez River Water Conservation District, running was a lack of communication from Improvement District No. 1 (ID1) are Allen Anderson, challenging incumbent Brad Joos for the district manager, Chris Dahlstrom, after it the at-large seat; Anita Finifrock, challenging Jeff took six months for him to get an answer on an issue that was important to him. Clay for the Division 2 seat; and Brian Schultz, “He refused to speak to me, and when I challenging Kevin Walsh for the Division 3 seat. went and spoke at a meeting I got a letter from Board candidates for the Santa Ynez Comtheir attorney and a bill. No wonder people munity Services District are challengers David don’t come to meetings,” Schultz said. Beard and Robert D’Ambra and incumbents Walsh said that as long as people’s water David Higgins and David Seymour. turns on they don’t have a problem, and the Candidates were asked questions that had board’s meetings are a democratic process, been drafted by the forum sponsors, with where the materials are on the website and ID1 candidates seated first, then SYCSD minutes are in detail. candidates, and finally all candidates taking “I am disappointed by the legal costs ID1 questions from the audience. uses and their relationships to other agencies, as The first question for ID1 was about wapeople have called and complained to me they ter-conservation incentives, and what the candidates would recommend other than higher rates. don’t get answers. There is also no reason not to tape the meetings and have them available real Andersen said that ID1 hasn’t done enough, and the current policy hinders ratepayers because time, and 3 p.m. is a ridiculous time to meet,” Anderson said. they are charged more per unit of water below Clay said that he doesn’t hear from customers, a certain amount and a lower rate for the water which to him implies nothing is wrong. The beyond that amount. district staff does a fantastic job, he said. “This might work for profit businesses but “We are made aware of every complaint and doesn’t work for water conservation. We need to there are relatively few. You will hear negative reward people for conservation, as long as (the things about our manager and staff, but you have district receives) the minimum amount to run to be in the valley long enough to figure out the operation and monies set aside for capital what’s going on,” Clay said. improvements,” Anderson said. He said he had underwear and socks that Incumbent Clay disagreed and said the district has offered many incentives for users, such as had been in his drawer longer than some of the

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candidates have been in the valley. After a short break, the SYCSD candidates were seated. The first question to that group was also about transparency and how the district could more effectively inform constituents and involve them. Beard, a challenger, said a lack of agency transparency is the main reason he is running. His said his experience included not getting answers to questions, such as when he asked if the district was building a treatment plant and was told no, and then saw that the district recently released plans for a treatment plant. “We asked Jeff Hodge (the general manager of SYCSD) to pull back on the annexation and request community input. They refused. They don’t answer questions and are evasive. They are arrogant and have a terrible attitude with the public,” added D’Ambra, the other challenger. A controversy about inadequate notification of residents erupted in the spring of 2016 when SYCSD proposed to annex more than 400 acres and nearly 400 homes in western Santa Ynez. Higgins, an incumbent, rejected that argument and said that SYCSD was recently awarded a certificate of transparency. Incumbent Seymour said confusion during the annexation process was caused by a letter from LAFCO, the Local Agency Formation Commission, that was sent without the district board’s knowledge. That letter arrived before the district’s own explanatory letter. “This is the first time this board annexed a large amount, but we learned from it and we needed to be more proactive and get information out,” Seymour said. The second question was about minimizing rate increases while still meeting costs. D’Ambra said the district has alienated other agencies such as Solvang on solutions for lowering rates and has been abrasive not only to the public but to one of its own board members. “The female on the board is belittled and talked over. Talking to a Solvang City Council person who attended a meeting and said she left. That’s a pretty bold statement about the attitude of this board,” D’Ambra said. Higgins talked about the process of requesting proposals before the board talks about rate increases, and Seymour added that no one attends the meetings on rate increases, which says to him they are fine with the extra charges. On whether the district should develop its own wastewater treatment facilities rather than contracting with Solvang. Seymour said not at this time, although it’s worth exploring because the current contract with Solvang isn’t in the district’s favor. “We have to pay before we contest any bill, and we cannot amend our contract. If we had our own local control (the situation would be different), even though it’s the most expensive

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(option),” Seymour clarified. Beard and D’Ambra said they are both adamantly against building a treatment plant, and working with Solvang is the right solution. Higgins also said he opposes building a plant at his time because it’s the most expensive option, but he noted that when Solvang runs the plant there is no control for Santa Ynez citizens. After all the candidates reconvened they took several questions from the audience. When SYCSD candidates were asked why those annexed in 2016 hadn’t been surveyed first, Seymour had no comment and Higgins referred to the situation in the mid-1970s when the county put a moratorium on building until Santa Ynez built a sewer system. D’Ambra said if the district had done more outreach it might have had a better response to annexation. Beard said it was wrong of the district not to do so and to refuse to talk to those inside the annexation boundary. “They told us it was due to the high level of nitrates, and I am on the water board in my community and I can tell you the nitrate level has dropped, not increased,” Beard said. ID1 candidates were asked about their expectations of staff. Andersen said they are to continue to provide water to their customers. He expects them to be more transparent and improve customer satisfaction. Clay said the staff is great now and their job is to be the conduit to the board. Finifrock said there needs to be more transparency on the website, with the ability to find documents and records easier. Schultz said customer service needs to improve, and nothing about the staff themselves but the policies they follow have to change. The billing process is such that they act like a collection agency, he said, and one woman he knows got a shut-off notice when her payment was $14 short. Walsh said the challengers needed to apologize for criticizing the ID1 staff because they are excellent and doing a fantastic job. In response to the same question, the SYCSD challengers said transparency needs to be at the forefront for the staff but also said they are only as good as their leaders. Both the incumbents defended the staff and said they are doing a great job. “They said the system is a 20-year system and they have kept it running and clean for 40 years,” Higgins said. Those who would like to watch the forum who were unable to attend can go to syvnews.com/news/local/election-id-and-sycsd-election-forum-from-st-mark-s/youtube_aff9fda2-e9e5-53a6-a04e-a9d56195c091.html.

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Audience fills hall for Solvang election forum

Robert Clarke, incumbent Joan Jamieson, Kim Jensen, Chris Djernaes and Denise El Amin. A 10th candidate, Kenny “Esko” Lama, announced at the end of the forum that he was dropping out and throwing his support to Clarke and Djernaes. Candidates were asked whether Solvang should expand its borders, and if so by how By Raiza Giorgi much and how that should be accomplished. publisher@santaynezvalleystar.com The City Council abandoned a recent sphere of influence study after many residents protested ll 10 candidates for Solvang mayor and City Council spoke to an audience about a lack of public notice and some said of more than 100 people at an election that any annexation should be approved by voters, not the council. forum Oct. 4 at Bethania Lutheran Church, Toussaint said an urban growth boundary giving a variety of opinions on economic di(UGB) may need to be established and rules versification, future annexations, and whether put in place to require a vote by citizens on any city government is sufficiently business-friendannexation proposal. ly. “It takes time for the community to underTo start the evening, the walls of the stand the sphere of influence process, and if church’s Parish Hall were lined with tables an urban growth boundary is the way forward where each candidate could display campaign then I am in support,” Djernaes said. materials and speak to voters during an hour Jameson and Skytt also supported a growth meet-and-greet reception hosted by the Solboundary. vang Chamber of Commerce. Clarke, a member of the city Planning Then the candidates sat in a long row at the Commission, said the only land he would be in front of the room to answer questions posed favor of annexing is the Buellflat area, where by a moderator for 90 minutes. As an opening additional light industrial businesses and perstatement, candidates were also asked to list haps a convention center could be placed. the issues that were important to them. “I am not in favor of expanding north or The forum was sponsored by the Santa Ynez west, as that is vital green space and agriculValley Star, Solvang Chamber of Commerce ture,” Clarke said. and W.E. Watch. El Amin said that any path to annexation The mayoral candidates on the Nov. 6 ballot would require many conversations and public are incumbent Jim Richardson and challenger education, and voters must decide. Ryan Toussaint, who is a City Council memRichardson said he wanted the group Save ber. Seeking a two-year seat are appointed Our Solvang to come back before the council. incumbent Karen Waite and former councilAnnexation involves a lengthy process, he man Ed Skytt. Seeking two four-year seats are said.

Candidates discuss economy, annexation and business atmosphere

Skytt said he opposes annexation because Santa Barbara County would keep much of the property tax revenue from the annexed area while the city would have to pay for public services there. A question about whether Solvang government is business-friendly drew many comments about the city’s permit process and a desire to streamline it. “The city should be helpful and consistent in their permitting process. Some cases are straightforward and sail through, and others take months or years to get through. There needs to be an easier solution to that,” Jensen said. Djernaes said a businessman he knows has spent more than six months trying to get a gelato shop open, and a real estate developer has spent 10 years trying to get a project approved. “That amount of time is unacceptable,” he said. Jameson defended the city’s process and said it follows a stringent general plan and zoning code that are unique to Solvang. The process is the same for every application, but some businesses are harder to get through various state, county and city regulations, she said. “As a land use consultant I know the process can be difficult and costly, but every application is treated the same and that is why we have first-class businesses here,” she said. Waite said the city administration needs to make it easier to get new businesses started. “Solvang should be building a convention center where we get business tourists midweek that come for conferences and bring a higher class of visitors spending money in our area,” Clarke said. The two mayoral candidates where asked

how the mayor’s position differed from other council seats and what made the role important to the city’s residents. Richardson listed the mayor’s duties and said that since he is retired he is able to commit to those extra 10 to 20 hours a week attending various board meetings and city events. Toussaint said that the role of the mayor is to lead the council and to obtain consensus on difficult issues. He said he would improve city services and streamline permitting processes while reducing unfunded liabilities. Another question asked whether the city should diversify its economy to make it less dependent on tourism. Most candidates said that without tourism there would be no local business, so tourism must remain a top priority. “Economic diversification is essential, but during these innovative times of generational change there should be a plan to adapt to changing consumer behavior,” El Amin said. Jensen said that businesses need to get better at what they do to attract more visitors. “The lifeblood of this town is tourism but I think we have already diversified a lot since our beginning, as we have become the center of financial, investment, medical care in the valley,” Skytt said. Clarke reiterated his idea for a convention center to draw in professionals mid-week and said Solvang businesses should work to produce high-quality products locally and to bring in more Danish products or true Danish businesses. To watch the forum in its entirety, go to www. youtube.com/watch?v=1PL7sRZkikY.

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Candidates want to keep Buellton family-friendly By Raiza Giorgi

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Photo by Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department The Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Station 30 in Solvang has a new $1.2 million truck with a 103-foot aerial ladder.

County, tribe unveil $1.2 million ladder truck in Solvang

will be operated by four firefighters, including at least one paramedic/firefighter, a department he Santa Barbara County Fire Departspokesman said. ment’s Station 30 at Solvang City Hall The rear-mount AerialCat ladder truck was recently showcased its new emergency custom built in 2017 by KME Fire Apparatus vehicle – a $1.2 million ladder truck paid for in Pennsylvania. It’s a quintuple combination by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians – pumper, or a “quint,” which is a fire departduring a reception and open house at the station. ment vehicle that serves the dual purpose of an The purchase was part of a mitigation engine and a ladder truck. The five components agreement between Santa Barbara County and of a quint are pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial the tribe for its casino-hotel expansion project device, and ground ladders. in 2016. “This impressive emergency vehicle is a To prepare for the big truck’s arrival, the shining example of how our tribe can work with city of Solvang modified the fire station to local municipalities on a government-to-govextend it by about 10 feet to the rear and add ernment basis for the benefit of the greater comapproximately 240 square feet to the building. munity,” said Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn. The renovation cost $262,000, with the tribe “The Santa Barbara County Fire Department contributing $100,000, about $152,000 coming is extremely appreciative of the relationship from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution we have developed with the Santa Ynez Band Fund, and the city paying $10,000 with in-kind of Chumash Indians,” said Fire Chief Eric L. services. Peterson. “This ladder truck, now in service, The aerial ladder truck is 37 feet long, 11 will serve as a life-saving testament to that feet wide, weighs 77,000 pounds and features partnership. This truck will outlast the careers of a ladder that spans 103 feet, about as tall as a most of the firefighters now working on it, and 10-story building. It has a 500-gallon water will provide assistance not only to areas owned tank and its pump performs at 1,500 gallons by the Chumash but throughout the Santa Ynez per minute. The vehicle, known as “Truck 30,” Valley.”

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diverse group of seven City Council candidates agreed at a forum Oct. 3 that keeping Buellton a safe and family-friendly town is among their top priorities. About 20 people attended the forum, which was sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley News and WE Watch at Oak Valley Elementary’s multipurpose room. It was moderated by Bill Cirone, the former county superintendent of schools. In the Nov. 6 election, four candidates are seeking two four-year seats: incumbent Ed Andrisek, former council member Judith Dale, and incumbents Dave King and Art Mercado. The third-place vote-getter will take a two-year seat created by a resignation earlier this year. Seeking another two-year seat are Robyn Albrecht Caplan, Elysia Lewis and John Sanchez. Mayor Holly Sierra is running unopposed and didn’t participate in the forum but watched from the audience. The first question asked candidates about the city’s Downtown Specific Plan that contains guidelines for future development of the Avenue of Flags. Andrisek said he is withholding judgment on the plan, as it isn’t in its final version and there aren’t any investors interested in the avenue at the moment. “The avenue has a lot of different (property) owners and we have to get them together to agree if we want the plan to go anywhere. We also have to expand our Economic Development Task Force to include more citizens in Buellton and experts on the subject,” Dale said. Lewis said she would encourage people to support the plan and incentivizing current property owners to upgrade or work with developers to update their buildings. Caplan said the project needs to have the pride of Buellton behind it. On issues of traffic, the candidates agreed that Caltrans has to be contacted to study the timing of traffic lights, especially during heavy traffic before and after school and work hours. Mercado said Caltrans has newer technologies that Buellton should pursue, such as installing a sensor at Ballard Canyon Road to give warning to the stop lights on heavier traffic flows. Dale suggested installing a light at Ballard Canyon Road to help left-turning traffic onto Highway 246.

King suggested working with Santa Barbara County to study construction of a bypass road on the south side of the Santa Ynez River. Candidates were also asked about their priorities for any additional revenue that may be generated from new hotels and increased visitors to the Santa Ynez Valley. Caplan suggested expanding on the experiences that draw people to Buellton, adding more family-friendly activities and places. Lewis said that the funds should go to fixing roads and adding sidewalks to make Buellton more aesthetically pleasing. Andrisek said infrastructure is vital, and he has been asking for street lights on Industrial Way for six years. “I would like to see more of a convention center which will bring higher-paying tourists, and marketing to places in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles that look for places for corporate retreats,” King said. On the subject of having more entertainment and recreation places in Buellton, Caplan said she doesn’t want to see Buellton get too big, but having more family activities would draw more visitors. “I am anxious for the bowling alley to get built. I think that will draw a lot of good visitors,” she said. Mercado agreed, saying he graduated in 1976 from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and there wasn’t a lot for kids to do and keep out of trouble. “If Buellton had more recreation it would drastically help vulnerable youth,” Dale added. All the candidates said they support a measure by Buellton Union School District that would ask voters on Nov. 6 to approve a $99 tax per parcel for eight years beginning in July 2019. The money would go to improving STEM and arts programs and bringing back a music program at Buellton schools. The measure allows exemptions for homeowners who are 65 or older or who receive Supplemental Social Security Income for a disability. To watch the full forum, log onto www. syvnews.com.

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Local man pleads guilty in online real estate scam Davenport acknowledged that the scheme operated from about January 2009 through Santa Barbara man who admitted at least October 5, 2016, over which time to owning and operating a telemore than 100,000 victims were defrauded marketing business that defrauded in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. about 100,000 would-be renters All told, the scheme took in more than and home-buyers throughout the U.S. from $25 million. 2009-16 has pleaded guilty in Illinois to Earlier this year, three of Davenport’s conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, former employees also pleaded guilty in the according to Santa Barbara County District Southern District of Illinois to participating Attorney Joyce E. Dudley. in the American Standard fraud conspiracy. Michael S. Davenport, 50, of Santa Mark A. Phillips, 50, and Semjase E. Barbara, who is also the former bass player Santana, 37, were salespeople at American for the rock band The Ataris, appeared at the federal district courthouse in East St. Louis, Standard’s headquarters in Santa Barbara. Carlynne L. Davis, 33, was a salesperson in Ill., on Sept. 31, Dudley said. the company’s Lompoc branch office. All Davenport’s Santa Barbara-based busithree are awaiting sentencing. ness changed names several times but was Criminal charges are pending against known variously as MDSQ Productions Cynthia L. Rawlinson, 51, of Santa Barbara, LLC, Housing Standard LLC, Anchor House Financial, American Standard, Amer- who is named as a co-defendant in Davenport’s indictment. Rawlinson’s trial is set ican Standard Online, and Your American to begin Nov. 5 at the federal courthouse in Standard. Court documents simply refer to East St. Louis. the business as “American Standard.” Davenport’s sentencing is set for Dec. 28 As part of his guilty plea, Davenport admitted that American Standard posted ads in East St. Louis. on Craigslist listing certain houses for sale Under the federal SCAMS Act, because or rent at very favorable prices when, in the crimes involved telemarketing and fact, the houses described in the ads didn’t victimized 10 or more people over the age exist. of 55, Davenport could receive as much as Consumers who responded to the ads 30 years imprisonment and a fine of up to were told they would have to purchase $250,000. American Standard’s list of houses before He may also be ordered to pay restitution they could see any additional information. to his victims. Davenport’s plea agreement Consumers were also told the houses on requires him to forfeit $853,210.11 taken American Standard’s list were in “pre-fore- from his merchant processing accounts, closure,” that they could buy the properties as well as $79,000 in cash that was seized by simply taking over the homeowners’ from him last July as he was boarding a mortgage payments, and that the deeds to plane in Little Rock, Ark. the homes would then be transferred into This case is part of a continuing investhe customers’ names. tigation by the St. Louis Field Office of The $199 fee that American Standard the Chicago Division of the United States charged to access the list was purportedly to cover the cost of title searches and deed Postal Inspection Service. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attortransfers. ney Scott A. Verseman. No matter what area of the country the Both the FBI and Santa Barbara County consumer lived in, American Standard District Attorney’s office contributed to the salespersons told them the list contained numerous pre-foreclosure properties avail- investigation. “Special thanks to Santa Barbara Counable in their area. ty District Attorney Investigator Patrick After consumers paid the $199 fee, Adams for his excellent work authoring and they learned that the houses on American executing significant search warrants in this Standard’s list were not actually available for purchase. historic case,” Dudley said. Staff Report

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Post-disaster online map Undercover operation nets 17 arrests wins innovation award Staff Report

web-based map to help residents after the Thomas Fire and Montecito debris flow has won the top award for innovation from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC). The organization’s annual Challenge Awards spotlight the most innovative programs developed and implemented by California counties. Yuba County also received a top award. Santa Barbara County’s Planning and Development Department consolidated site-specific information in a web-based geographical information systems (GIS) map to help in the rebuilding process after the disastrous fire and mudslides. The GIS map enables property owners to see the same information that staff members can see without the need for staff to print out or assemble physical case files. It is considered a critical rebuilding tool for architects, agents, property owners and county departments. The web-based GIS map and parcel information replaces paper case files, reduces staff time, and could be saving the department $105,000-$110,000, a spokesman said. The layers on the map can switch on and off to see such things as zoning designations, 100-year flood hazard areas, and pre- and post-disaster aerial imagery. The map contains project-specific information that previously was not available in one location. “I appreciate CSAC recognizing our

staff’s hard work, dedication and perseverance to innovate in the wake of an unprecedented disaster,” said Supervisor Das Williams. “The interactive GIS mapping technology they developed to assist constituents in evacuating, evaluating damage, and moving forward in rebuilding has proven to be an invaluable tool in the days and months since the Jan. 9 debris flow. I’m so grateful for county staff’s leadership on this.” The debris flow resulted in 23 deaths, 477 destroyed or damaged properties, and drastically different topography. CSAC also awarded a Merit Award to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties for their program Co-creating Youth Advocacy for Healthy Communities, which integrated nutrition and health education for low-income communities. More than 70 youth leaders from the 4-H programs in the two counties provided this training to 4,100 elementary schoolage children at five schools. “Thanks to CSAC for recognizing the innovation and creativity of our employees to meet the needs of residents,” said Mona Miyasato, county executive officer. “It is particularly satisfying that our awards highlight the efforts of our departments to work together and, in the case of the Merit Award, for neighboring counties to work together to improve the quality of life for our residents,” she said. This year, CSAC received 267 entries. An independent panel of judges with expertise in county programs selected the award recipients.

in prostitution sting By Joshua Molina

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ndercover investigators from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department arrested 17 men between the ages of 19 and 78, including one suspect from Los Olivos, for allegedly soliciting female prostitutes in Goleta over the weekend of Sept. 22-23. Detectives held the two-day sting operation on that Friday and Saturday, according to Kelly Hoover, a sheriff’s spokeswoman. Officers placed online ads on several unidentified websites that are known for online prostitution, Hoover said. The ads offered sexual acts in exchange for money, Hoover said, and when the men showed up at a Goleta hotel to engage in paid sex acts with the women, officers made the arrests on the misdemeanor charges. The suspects were identified as Jeffrey Goddard, 45, and Cassidy King, 30, both of Carpinteria; and Jose Sifuentes-Dominguez, 24, A. Thomas Hunt Jr., 50, Juan Pimentel-Campos, 48, Soupitak Pal, 34, Rodolfo Cortes-Avelino, 23, and Frank Palmer, 78, all of Goleta. Also arrested were Santa Barbara residents Matthew Geanta, 41, Jorge Lorca Jr., 39, Dr. Richard Davis, 55, Jose Nava-Carbajal,

29, Joshua Silverstein, 19, Dimitar Dimtrov, 29, Alain Pereira, 23, and David Joseph Gomez, 27. A Los Olivos man, Owen Wright, 31, also was among those taken into custody. Wright is also listed as an elected member of the Central Board of Architectural Review for Santa Barbara County. Davis was also allegedly in possession of a loaded needle containing suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, and was booked on an additional charge of possession of a controlled substance. He posted $20,000 bail and was released. The Sheriff’s Department said the stings are intended to curb and deter human trafficking throughout Santa Barbara County. The number of online prostitution related advertisements has grown substantially, and a majority of the women advertised as prostitutes are victims of various types of abuse and/or human trafficking, authorities said. Authorities said the sting is intended to deter people from searching for a prostitute, thereby reducing the demand and reducing the number of women who fall victim to the abuse of human trafficking. Noozhawk staff writer Joshua Molina can be reached at jmolina@noozhawk.com.

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Vote yes on Prop. 5 for property tax fairness By Bob Jennings

problems by voting yes on Proposition 5, the Property Tax Fairness Initiative. Proposition 5 would protect those 55 inding appropriate housing has never years of age and older by providing them been so difficult in California, given the opportunity to take their property tax skyrocketing prices and limited protections with them when they move. inventory. And this November, voters will That means providing the flexibility to determine consequential outcomes for the move to a more suitable, state’s housing future. practical home, or to a As a licensed Realtor, I see these chalhome that’s closer to chillenges firsthand every day. But empty-nest- dren and grandchildren. ers face a particular challenge. Many Seniors aren’t seniors whose children have grown and the only ones gone have a desire to downsize, to sell their who would three- or four-bedroom home and relocate be helped. closer to family members. But they know That same that if they do, they’ll pay a moving penalty protection in the form of drastically higher property would be taxes. It’s the kind of tax sticker shock extended to that keeps these homeowners right where the severely they are. And in turn, that keeps a vise on disabled and California’s housing supply, with fewer to victims single-family homes going on the market. of natural That is neither fair nor wise. disasters. In This November, California voters can a year when move decisively to help solve both of these wildfires have Santa Ynez Valley Association of Realtors

devastated large portions of California’s rural and urban landscape and caused widespread housing losses, this kind of change makes even more sense. Proposition 5 would also replace an inconsistent patchwork of confusing rules about property tax protections that vary from county to county throughout the state. There are also other competing measures on the ballot this November, like Proposition 10, the so-called “Affordable Housing Act,” that would actually make the housing crisis worse. It would repeal important protections for homeowners that have worked for more than 20 years and would let local government bureaucracies pass new rent control laws, which worsen shortage and

affordability issues. New government fees and regulations under this measure would provide a powerful motive for homeowners to sell or convert rental properties into other more profitable uses such as vacation rentals. That would serve to increase the cost of existing housing and make it even harder for renters to find affordable housing in the future. It’s already a significant problem, with California hosting six of the nation’s 11 most expensive rental markets. We are all aware of the need to address California’s housing shortage. With severely limited supply and prices going up, too many homebuyers are priced out of the market. In the Santa Ynez Valley, the median price of housing is now $818,000 — up 6.2 percent from a year ago. As a Realtor, Santa Ynez Valley resident and Californian, I urge voters to look closely at this year’s ballot, as our state’s housing future depends on it. Bob Jennings is president of the Santa Ynez Valley Association of Realtors. Letters to the editor should be no more than 300 words in length. Send letters to: Raiza Giorgi, PO Box 1594, Solvang, CA 93464 or email to: news@santaynezvalleystar.com Please include your name and address and phone number.

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ince retiring as the superintendent/ president of Allan Hancock College 14 years ago, I have observed the college’s ongoing progress in improving its programs, student services, facilities, and accessibility. This tremendous progress has been made thanks to strong college leadership and community support. The college has literally undergone a transformation that better serves the residents of the college district, including our Santa Ynez Valley. Allan Hancock College now proposes to continue this progress with the passage of Measure Y aimed at strengthening training programs for 21st century careers. Passage of Measure Y will fund improvements and replacement of facilities (some built in the 1960s), equipment, and technology for a wide scope of programs on the Santa Maria and Lompoc campuses. I am addressing this letter specifically to my Santa Ynez Valley neighbors and friends because I want to call your attention to aspects of this bond measure that will very directly affect us here in the valley. For 45 years the Solvang Festival Theater with the support of this community has provided the performance space for exciting professional theater produced by the college’s Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA.) We have all enjoyed performances that enliven our summers and enhance the quality of life

in our valley. Passage of Measure Y will specifically provide funding for equipment and technology for PCPA to greatly improve lighting and sound in our Solvang theater. (The law prohibits the college from investing in the Solvang Festival Theater facility.) Along with the direct impact on the theater here, the measure will also allow the college to take advantage of $24 million in state funding to build a new arts complex on the Santa Maria campus allowing the PCPA training program to move out of the rental facilities they now occupy and enhancing student learning in a modern facility. With upgraded equipment in the Solvang Festival Theater and new campus facilities for student training, valley residents can look forward to even better theater right here. I urge you to join me in voting YES on Measure Y. Ann Foxworthy Lewellen Board Vice Chair, Solvang Theaterfest

Vote yes on Measure A for Buellton schools

Yes, Oak Valley Elementary and Jonata Middle School have been awarded California Distinguished School and Gold Ribbon status. Yes, our students should have a music program. Yes, small classes are important.

Yes, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) instruction need extra supports. Yes, it is vital we provide interventions to students who need it. Yes, the proposed measure would assess each parcel in the Buellton Union School District at $99 per year for eight years. Yes, Measure A provides for an exemption for a parcel owned and occupied by a person 65 or more years of age or with a disability. Yes, all parcel tax funds must be spent locally and cannot be taken by the state. Yes, the spending will be annually audited by an independent citizen’s oversight committee. Yes, our schools are central to the family-friendly community of Buellton. And yes, Measure A is crucial to maintaining this level of excellence. Please vote yes on Measure A! Debbie Parisotto Goldsmith Union president, Buellton Education Association

port was something I have not seen in any other district I have been associated with. I am asking each of you to join me in supporting the passage of a much-needed parcel tax; $99 a year for eight years will generate enough income to restore the music program, keep class sizes small, provide resources for our STEAM curriculum, and make additional support available for students. Also, for those of you 65 and older, or disabled, you may still vote for this measure and choose to be exempt from paying it. These funds cannot be touched by the state, and spending will be audited by an independent oversight committee. This is a win-win for the students, teachers, parents, and community of Buellton. Please join me and vote yes on Measure A! Michael Baker Santa Ynez Valley

Vote yes to keep quality of Buellton schools

As recent transplants to the valley, my wife and I chose this area not only for its beauty but more importantly for the quality of the schools. Our daughter attended Jonata middle school, and the quality of education and amount of community sup-

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Tarantula hikes teach youth about the large, docile spiders By Raiza Giorgi

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hen Ed Seaman’s son was a young child, the father and son loved to go out and look for tarantulas on the family’s Restoration Oaks Ranch, better known as Santa Barbara Blueberries. “Pretty soon we invited his friends to come out and each time we got braver and eventually were able to pick one up and learned they were actually gentle,” Seaman said. Seaman started researching the big spiders and learned so much about their habitats that he decided to open the ranch for a few days in the fall to young kids and families of all ages to come learn about

in these amazing creatures,” he said. Seaman organized a free nature hike for people to learn more about these large, hairy arachnids, hosted by his nonprofit organization, Wild Farmlands Foundation. This hike is targeted for youths from ages 8 to 17, but all ages are welcome. The goal of the hike is to find a live tarantula and then discuss the creature and its uses to the ranch. Then the spider is turned loose. Tarantulas are commonly seen in the Santa Ynez Valley. They can range from as small as a fingernail to as large as a dinner plate when the legs are fully extended. Depending on the species, the body length of tarantulas ranges from 1 to 4 inches, with leg spans of 3–12 inches, according to LiveScience.com. The Wild Farmlands Foundation has a mission to educate and inform everyone, especially youth, about the value of small, independently owned farms and ranches to food systems and their importance to a healthy earth. Though this year’s tarantula hike events Photo by Raiza Giorgi Tarantulas range from as small as a fingernail to as large as a dinner plate when the legs are fully extended. have sold out, early registration is availtarantulas. surprised that so many people came. It was able for a Spring 2019 Wild Toad Trails “Last year was our first year and I was amazing to see so many people interested Hike at www.wildfarmlands.org.

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European trip is full of sights, delights By Linda Johansen

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small group of friends and I recently returned from a 10 day trip to Europe that started in Amsterdam and ended in Switzerland. We cruised with 140 other passengers aboard the beautiful Amadeus Silver, owned and operated by Lueftner Cruises, for seven glorious nights. The ship’s crew, of many nationalities, served our every whim. The meals were delicious and the views from the sun deck were stunning, especially along the area between Koblenz and Rudesheim, Germany. This area is referred to as the Romantic Rhine and has the greatest concentration of castles, monuments and medieval villages along the river. We toured Amsterdam and its centuries-old canals, enjoying the charming cafes and famous 16th century row houses, as well as exploring Cologne, Germany, and the city’s Old Town with its narrow cobbled streets and magnificent cathedrals. Along the Moselle River we visited the village of Cochem and Reichsburg Castle, which is set on a precipitous rock high above the village. The next day we had another walking tour of the village of Rudesheim, which is over 2,000 years old. It was badly damaged during World War II and later rebuilt. We toured Heidelberg, which is one of the most romantic cities in Germany because of its picturesque riverside location, beautiful old bridges and the 16th century Heidelberg Castle. This is one of the best examples of German Renaissance architecture, which again had been destroyed by the French and is left in ruins that are still magnificent.

Colmar, Germany, is a beautiful town in the Alsace wine region. Photos contributed Pictured in Colmar, Germany, from left to right are Linda Johansen, Carolyn Schuit, Betty Madsen, Greg and Joyce Millikan, and Dan Johansen.

We also enjoyed Speyer, one of Germany’s oldest cities, with the Old Gate and the Jewish Baths. Near the end of our cruise we visited Strasbourg, a provincial capital of France that blends centuries of Roman, French, German and Alsatian influence together. We visited the old quarter “Petite France” and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. On our last day we disembarked in Basel, Switzerland, and traveled to the Alsace wine region and the beautiful town of Colmar. As we made our way to our final destination in Zurich, we stopped at a German resort town called Titisee in the Black Forest. There we saw a glass blowing demonstration and got an explanation

on how cuckoo clocks are made before enjoying our last dinner, complete with delicious Black Forest Cake. After a 12-hour flight on Swiss Air to LAX we were met by our shuttle and transferred home to our beloved Solvang and Santa Ynez Valley. It doesn’t matter how many amazing countries that I visit, there is no place like home. I donate all my commissions for these trips to local nonprofit organizations. There will be a video orientation for the next trip, “Discover the Maritimes Coastal Wonders” (from June 17-27, 2019) at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Bethania Lutheran Church. To RSVP for that orientation, call me at 805-686-1644.

Strasbourg is a provincial capital of France that blends centuries of Roman, French, German and Alsatian influence together.

Haunted house celebrates 25 years with ‘CarnEvil’ ‘Clowns are inherently scary … it made sense to use them for the big date,’ organizer says By Kyah Corff

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ctober is here, and so are the scares. The 25th annual community haunted File photo house and its Halloween Street Fest are returning Oct. 30-31 to the Solvang Festival Children and adults are always excited to walk through the annual haunted house in downtown Solvang. Theater with all the usual scares and spooky than 2,000 people walk through the mystericlowns, carnies and gypsy camps. surprises. ous haunted house every year, raising around Lageman is in charge of the A kid-friendly version of the highly antic$20,000 for Parks and Rec programs. theme, storyboard and set design ipated event will be available from 6 to 6:30 “It’s one of the Park and Rec’s annual special of the event, which he usually p.m. each night. A scarier version for older chil- events. It provides the community a safe and spends the previous year in dren and adults will run from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. fun way to enjoy the Halloween holiday and planning. In choosing this year’s The terrifying haunted house and friendly is much looked forward to by the public,” said theme, Lageman knew he street festival are organized by Solvang and Fred Lageman, the hands-on director of the wanted clowns to take center Buellton’s Parks and Recreation departments. haunted house. stage because “clowns are inherently scary; For 25 years, it has been a valley tradition to For the big 25th anniversary, this year’s therefore, it made sense to use them for the big brave the approximately 20-minute guided tour theme is “CarnEvil.” The theater will be turned date.” through the theater building and grounds. More into an old-fashioned carnival complete with The Haunted House’s continued success is

mainly due to the hard work of volunteers and Parks and Rec staff. They build the enormous and elaborate set on site in the two weeks before the holiday. The tour guides and “monsters” are also volunteers. This year’s haunted house still needs about 30 monsters (actors) and another 20 tour guides, as well as volunteers to help with the construction and dismantling of the set. Applications are available in the Solvang Parks and Recreation office or on www.cityofsolvang.com. For more information, call 805-688-PLAY. Tickets cost $11 for adults and $9 for kids 13 and younger. They can be purchased in advance online or at the door during the event. Kyah Corff is a senior at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School.

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Michael Jackson would be thrilled Dance group calls for zombies to step out for good cause FYI

The “Thriller 2018” practice schedule continues into the week of October 22. Rehearsal times and locations are: Saturdays, 10:15 to 11 a.m. – Santa Barbara Dance Center, 127 W. Canon Perdido. Tuesdays, 7 to 7:30 p.m. – Santa Barbara Dance Center. Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Alameda Park at Garden and Micheltorena streets by Kids World. Fridays, 5:15 to 6 p.m. – Montecito YMCA. SANTA YNEZ (at the Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA) Friday 5:00 to 6:00pm Saturday 11:30 to 12:30pm By Raiza Giorgi

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os Alamos is the smallest town in the Santa There aren’t many songs as synonymous with Halloween as Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” and the group that re-creates the dance from the famous “Thriller” video at the Santa Barbara Courthouse each year ends the event with a finale dance at Neverland Ranch, Jackson’s former home on Figueroa Mountain Road. Every year World Dance for Humanity organizes the iconic dance anthem at the courthouse’s Sunken Gardens to coincide with “Thrill the World,” the simultaneous participation of dancers at hundreds of locations around the world. “Thriller 2018” on Oct. 27 will help raise money for the group’s Rwanda Education Fund. The goal is to raise $40,000 each year, said Janet Reineck, executive director of World Dance for Humanity. This year’s events in the Santa Ynez Valley will be Oct. 28 at several locations, including at wineries and Neverland’s gate. “We help with subsidizing the cost of education, and we can send 170 students to high school and college next year through the education fund. On a local scale, we also raise money for the Westside Boys & Girls Club, so kids have a place they can go after-school,” said Reineck. “To know that we are able to help so many here and in Rwanda makes it all the more meaningful. I am so proud to be a part of World Dance,” said Juanita

Photos contributed A “Thriller” dancer strikes her best zombie pose at last year’s flash mob at Kalyra Winery in Santa Ynez.

The annual “Thriller” dance raises money for education locally and in Rwanda. The finale is a performance at the former Neverland Ranch.

A young zombie dancer pays homage to the late Michael Jackson at his former residence at Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos.

Johnson. WDFH also organizes flash mob events in the area along with “Thrill the World.” “You don’t have to be a ‘Thriller’ fan or even a Michael Jackson fan. It’s about a global community moving at once and connecting to each other internationally,” said Reineck. While the five-week practice sessions for “Thriller 2018” started Sept. 22, Reineck

in Ojai which coincides with the annual Ojai Day celebration. “We also love dancing up in the Santa Ynez Valley, and culminate our events with a final performance in front of Neverland Ranch,” Reineck said.

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said everyone is welcome to participate on Oct. 27 at the Sunken Garden. There is a suggested one-time donation of $40 for lessons. Reineck encouraged all zombies to get sponsored to dance by family and friends so that more money can be raised. Prizes will be given to the top fundraising zombies. World Dance has added more dates to “Thriller 2018,” including an Oct. 20 event

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Local cyclist, 76, joins exclusive club Neal Abello scales French mountain 3 times in a single day

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ocal 76-year- old cyclist Neal Abello recently became a member of the French Club des Cinglés du Mont-Ventoux, translated as the “Club of the Mads of the Windy Mount.” To earn the special jersey and certificate of achievement, he had to make three ascents — from the three base towns of Malaucene, Bedoin, and Sault — in one day. This amounted to cycling 80 miles while climbing a total of 15,600 feet with an average grade of approximately 7 percent. He was required to stop in each of the towns to have his official card stamped and also at the summit at 6,214 feet. “Making the triple ascent up Mt. Ventoux was one of the most awesome and spectacular things I’ve ever done on a bicycle,” Abello said. The Bedoin route is part of the Tour de France, considered the hardest of the major French and European passes. Abello did intensity interval training for several months prior to this trip. He made sure that he

had plenty of electrolyte drinks and protein gels to fuel the climb. His wife, Emmy, provided a Coke at each of the summit stops. While Abello was competing at this year’s Senior Games in St. George, Utah, a 91-year-old bike racer friend, Link Lindquist, challenged him to climb Ventoux. Link holds the record of being the oldest to go up the mountain at age 86, having done this a total of four times. Only 216 Americans have accomplished the feat out of 13,000 world-wide riders. The Ventoux climb was part of a bike tour through vineyards and ancient villages of the Vancluse area of Provence. Link and his partner, Kathy, have been leading trips for 15 years. The area resembles the Santa Ynez Valley in terms of weather and flora. Neal did the tour on a regular bike, while Link, Kathy, and Emmy used electric bikes. Neal Abello leads local bike tours for Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours, based at Dr. J’s bike shop in Solvang.

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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 Poppins in last year’s production with the Arts Outreach celebrities. World Cup gold medal in Acapulco onMary 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. My friends Union High School Carroll has been attending Star drew all around Santa “retirement photos” for Rose, who made an tography. I would make the plates on plastic, Carroll has been trap shooting This sinceyear’s she Teenwould wantcontestants me to go tofrom a party with them andBarbara the University of Colorado and working on at the Arlington Theatre. The finalists award-winning career in photojournalism that which would get transferred onto thewas printing in second grade. It was anCounty activityperforming that I their knewhearts if I didout I wouldn’t get enough rest or her general education. She believes this will weredid Jillian GarnettgetofinSan Marcos School (12th Grade), Elizabeth spanned from the days of spending hours with equipment, and back then it was theshe cuspand of her father, Charlie Carroll, togethtrouble andHigh not be allowed to shoot,” be a big year for her shooting. She moved to of SolvangCarroll Schoolsaid. 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Los Alamos is the smallest town in the Santa Ynez Valley, but its Western culture and community pride can match any other community’s during the annual Los Alamos Old Days festival. The usually quiet little town was bustling again this year at the end of September for the 72nd annual celebration. Highlights included Friday evening’s Chili Kick-off Party and Dance, a two-day Peddlers’ Mart and Artisan Faire, Saturday’s car show and Sunday morning’s “Greatest Little Small Town Parade.” Many people in the crowd were unaware that one of the biggest names in pop music was riding on one of the community floats. The singer Pink (Alecia Moore) sat and danced to music on the Bump Box Rock float. Pink recently launched her own label of wine from her vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley. The other big celebrity in the parade was Grand Marshal Mary Frances Cesco, still vibrant at 106 years old. She and her float drew loud applause and cheers from the spectators. The celebration was sponsored by the Los Alamos Valley Men’s Club, a nonprofit organization of men, women and families dedicated to preserving the town’s unique Western character and hospitality. The club, supported by tax-deductible donations, provides scholarships for local students and funding for organizations, and offers its facilities to rent for events.

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Dental hygiene is a key to senior health By Jim Riley

n Root Decay: The tooth roots are normally protected by gum tissue. They do not have the same protective coat of enamel as the crown, so when roots become exposed, as is often the case with caps, bridgework and neglected teeth, they are more susceptible to decay. n Darkened teeth: Food and beverages consumed over a lifetime may leave teeth stained and brown. This discoloration may also appear as the enamel layer wears thin and allows the interior yellow dentin to show through. Brushing teeth regularly and having them professionally cleaned should alleviate this problem. Dental hygiene guidelines from the American Dental Association include:

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s people age, health maintenance may take a little extra time — but the care and effort rewards seniors with better health throughout the aging process. Dental hygiene is one of the maintenance tasks that can be easily overlooked. There are some common problems, from swollen gums to periodontal disease to dry mouth, that may directly impact whole-body health. Dental hygiene is just as important as physical fitness, diet and the annual physical. Why is dental hygiene so important for seniors? n Gum Disease: A look in the mirror may tell you much about your overall health. If you see red, swollen and/or bleeding gums then you are witness to potentially serious developments. The body’s first line of defense (oral epithelium) has been breached and bacteria has an access route to the rest of your body. Research has indicated a consistent relationship between gum disease and heart disease and strokes. The American Academy of Periodontology found those with severe gum disease were almost twice as likely to have heart disease and stroke. Other research has obtained similar results. Bleeding gums and gum disease are serious indicators of health problems and should be attended to immediately.

n Diabetes: Gum disease hinders the body’s ability to use insulin. Diabetics are more prone to periodontal disease due to a reduction in blood circulation. Blood sugar levels are also harder to control when gum disease is present. The combination of gum disease and diabetes may cause diabetes complications. Gum disease is a warning to the many seniors who are diabetic or pre-diabetic. n Dry mouth: Dry mouth is often a side effect of many medications. Saliva moistens the mouth, which protects teeth from decay and helps prevent infection by controlling bacteria and viruses in the mouth. If you have dry mouth, visit your doctor or dentist for advice.

n Drink water containing fluoride n Brush for two minutes at least twice a day with a soft-bristled brush and fluoride toothpaste n Rinse with an antiseptic mouth wash twice daily. n Don’t smoke or chew tobacco. n Eat a healthy diet that includes dairy and high-fiber foods. n Visit a dentist regularly for cleaning and oral exams. Dental health is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. It’s great to have teeth that look good, but the health of your gums, teeth and mouth tissue is even more important. Give your dental health the same priority as your physical and mental health.

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‘Frankenstein’ coming to Santa Ynez Valley

The Buellton Bookworms will discuss “Frankenstein” at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at his year, the Santa Barbara Public Buellton Library Library will feature Mary ShelAn illustrated lecture exploring “The ley’s “Frankenstein: or, The Modern Mythology of Halloween” by Arthur George, Prometheus” in its reading program that is cultural historian and scholar of mythology, is designed to spark a community conversation by encouraging everyone to read the same book at scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Solvang Library. George, author of the blog the same time. “Mythology Matters,” will examine not only Now in its 200th year of publication, and the early beginnings of this popular holiday but praised as the first science fiction novel, Shelley’s 1818 classic explores themes such the myths that have grown up around it. as prejudice, creation, the monstrous, and the A double feature of the original Frankenstein ethics of scientific advancement. movies will be shown on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Santa Ynez Valley libraries have planned Solvang Library. At 1 p.m. will be the original events for all ages, beginning with a Ghost 1931 “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff, Colin Story Challenge for adults and teens. (Shelley’s Clive and Mae Clarke; at 2:30 pm, the 1935 novel was written in response to a challenge by “Bride of Frankenstein” with Elsa Lanchester, Lord Byron to his circle of friends, to write a Karloff, Clive and more. ghost story in one week.) For preschoolers, a Costume Storytime and Library patrons will have until Oct. 23 to Frankentoys Craft will be offered at Buellton submit a 500-word mysterious or scary story Library at 11 a.m. Monday Oct. 29. related to the supernatural. To submit it, send the story in the body of an email (no attachMore than 60 Santa Barbara Reads events ments) to SolvangLibrary@santabarbaraCA. are listed in an online schedule at http://bit.ly/ gov, including the writer’s name, phone numSBReads and in a booklet available at any of ber, and age category: Adult (18 or older) or the Santa Barbara Public Libraries. Teen (sixth through 12th grade). Copies of “Frankenstein” and the related A panel of professional authors will judge texts will be given away at several Santa the entries, and the winners will be announced Barbara Reads events as well as at random and read aloud at the SBReads Frankenstein book drops throughout the community over the book discussion at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at a venue course of the month. Follow the Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Valley that is still to be Public Library on Facebook, Instagram, or determined. All submissions will be published online. Twitter to get these updates. Staff Report

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Cornucopia: Seasons & Scenery 3 local artists create holiday art show, sale Staff Report

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ongtime friends and award-winning local artists Carrie Givens, Susan Belloni and Renée Kelleher will present “Cornucopia: Seasons & Scenery,” a show that celebrates the change of seasons and the abundance of nature. The show and sale of their landscape paintings runs throughout November at Gallery Los Olivos. The public is invited to join the artists at a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Art lovers can choose from original paintings in oils, pastels and acrylics. Painting subjects include a bounty of inspiration from local country vistas, barnyards and vineyards, towns, beaches, harvest still-lifes and more. Since 1997, Belloni has exhibited in many local juried, invitational, benefit and solo shows in galleries, libraries, businesses and even on the outside of the old Sedgwick Ranch house in the Santa Ynez Valley. Her painting of a Channel Islands scene was selected for a nationally juried exhibit at Solvang’s Wildling Museum and she has exhibited in Santa Barbara’s Museum of Natural History and at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. She helped found Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE), which has raised funds for Santa Barbara County nonprofits since 2003. Her work can be seen at www.susanbelloni.com For the past 15 years, Givens has been working furiously on pastel paintings, especially when she discovered the incredible rich color pallet, the variety of uses pastels had to offer, and the types of paper there were for pastels. She has also worked with watercolors, oils, ink, colored pencil and the airbrush. She is a member of the Santa Barbara Art

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in Carmel, and Cody Gallery in Los Olivos. She has exhibited in The Wildling Museum and The Elverhøj Art Museum in Solvang, the Artwalk at the Museum of Natural History and the Historical Museum in Santa Barbara. She is also showing now at the Elverhøj Museum in a group show called “Past, Present, And Future.” Kelleher is a member of Santa Barbara Art Association, Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) and The American Impressionist Society. Her website is www.reneekelleher.com. Gallery Los Olivos at 2920 Grand Ave. was founded in 1992 and is owned by an incorporated group of more than 50 member artists from Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties. Members operate the gallery, which is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.GalleryLosOlivos.com.

he Santa Ynez Valley Foundation has announced more than $75,000 in grants to local nonprofits, including organizations providing safety net services, educational opportunities, and art programs throughout the valley. “Nonprofits give critical resources and vital support,” said Valley Foundation Board President Rich Nagler. “Our grants provide assistance so that they can do their good work even better. Together, we are strengthening lives and building community for the next generation.” The foundation’s 12-member board reviews all proposals submitted to the foundation, bringing diverse talents and community roots to the grantmaking process. Grants are made quarterly to nonprofit organizations serving the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos. Focus areas include health and human services, seniors, youth, education, and arts and culture. Funds are provided for program support, operating expenses, outreach efforts, critical needs, program accessibility, and innovative programs. “Our community remains vibrant in part because of the important work done by our local nonprofit organizations,” said foundation board member Jessica Tade. “Valley Foundation grants support nonprofits as they implement necessary programs and provide essential services – all of which enhance the quality of life for all valley residents.” With this latest round of funding, total grants provided by the foundation this year have reached more than $147,500. In addition to $70,000 awarded in scholarships, the foundation is supporting Hancock College Promise Program. The Valley Foundation is committed to providing $30,000 over the next five years to the program, which guarantees that high school graduates entering Hancock will get their first year of tuition for free. The most recent grant recipients include: n Foodbank of Santa Barbara County n Santa Ynez Valley Fruit and Vegetable Rescue n Los Alamos Valley Senior Citizens (Senior Center) n Solvang Senior Center n Friends of the Los Alamos Library n Hancock College Foundation Promise Program n Boy Scouts of America n NatureTrack Foundation Inc. n Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding n Santa Ynez Valley Chorale n Solvang Elementary School District Education Foundation (Solvang Arts and Music – SAM) To learn more about the foundation, visit syvalleyfoundation.org.

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‘Living Dead,’ costume contest set for Buellton

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ombies will take over Parks Plaza Theatre in Buellton on Wednesday, Oct. 24, when the Central Coast Film Society screens “Night of the Living Dead” as part of the 50th anniversary of the release of the iconic film. “This film spawned a whole movie genre and we are celebrating its 50th birthday!” said Daniel Lahr, executive director of the film society. The local event is called “Beers and Brains,” and the film will be partly sponsored by Figueroa Mountain Brewing company. Included in the price of a ticket is a cup of beer. Other concessions

will be provided by Parks Plaza. “We wanted to make this event really fun and decided to do a costume contest. We hope many zombies will participate as we have gathered some fun prizes,” Lahr said. The film, released in October 1968, was made on a tiny budget by director George A. Romero. The premise of the film is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these bloodthirsty, flesh-eating monsters. The goal of the Central Coast Film Society is to provide local filmmakers and films a venue to call home, foster future

media artists, and create opportunities to get involved in the industry by hosting lectures, screenings and eventually a film festival. Doors will open at 9:45 p.m. with the zombie costume contest at 10 p.m. The film will start at 10:15 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person, or $20 with membership. Viewers must be 21 or older to attend. For more information about becoming a member, submitting a film or buying tickets online, log onto www.centralcoastfilmsociety.org.

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T The cult classic “Night of the Living Dead,” directed by George A. Romero, was first released 50 years ago. IMDB photos A still from the zombie apocalypse film “Night of the Living Dead.”

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he Wildling Museum in Solvang is collaborating with the Santa Barbara based Abstract Art Collective to produce Nature Abstracted, a Santa Barbara community-based group of artists who exhibit their work in an all-abstract environment. The opening reception will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Wildling Museum. To RSVP, email mitra@wildlingmuseum. org or call 805-686-8315. The Wildling’s Executive Director Stacey Otte-Demangate and Westmont College’s Nathan Huff juried the submissions from the members of the Abstract Art Collective. Awards will include first, second and third prizes, Juror’s Choice and People’s Choice. More than 25 artworks will be for sale, with 30 percent of the proceeds supporting the museum. Nature Abstracted will be on display from Oct. 3 through Feb. 4, 2019. For more information, visit www.wildlingmuseum.org.

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he Buellton Rotary Foundation is accepting applications for grant funding from certified nonprofit organizations through Nov. 2. Foundation president Dean Palius said that grants range from $100 to $500 and require completion of a simple application. Applications are available by contacting emailing him at dean@syvphp.org. The foundation is the charitable arm of the Buellton Rotary Club. Rotary Clubs focus on fellowship through service. The local members are part of 1.2 million members who come

together to create positive, lasting change locally and around the world, Palius said. The Buellton Club is active in serving seniors, partnering with the Buellton Chamber of Commerce to support Christmas and other winter programs in Buellton, operating a winter coat drive, and supporting youth development by operating a student Rotary Interact Club at Santa Ynez High School. Funding for the foundation is made possible from the club’s annual Halloween Golf Tournament at Zaca Creek Golf Course, which this year is scheduled for Oct. 26. The foundation’s primary mission is to help other charities in Buellton and the greater Santa

Ynez Valley with their programs assisting seniors, youth, and the physically and economically disadvantaged. Over the past few years the Buellton Rotary Foundation’s grants have provided college scholarships, developed a fund for a capital project at Rancho Allegre, funded scholarships for Buellton students to attend NatureTrack, supported the Buellton PTSA, and sponsored the People Helping People Bike Trek fundraiser. To get more information about the foundation and the Buellton Rotary Club, email Judy Blokdyk at jblokdyk@gmail.com or visit www. buelltonrotaryclub.org.

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Local couple again supporting Operation Christmas Child

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ohn and Kathleen Fosmire will again offer their John Patrick Hair Design salon in Santa Ynez as a drop-off point for contributions to Operation Christmas Child. “This is our fifth year and many generous Santa Ynez individuals, organizations, businesses and churches are involved. It has been a great success, and we hope to do the same this season,” they said in a written statement. Operation Christmas Child was started in 1990 by Dave and Jill Cooke of Wrexham, Wales, while they were watching a broadcast on Romania, which had recently been devastated by war. They ended up filling nine trucks with medical supplies, food, clothing and Christmas gifts. This was the beginning of the world’s

largest Christmas gift program. In 1993, Operation Christmas Child was adopted by Franklin Graham of Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse serves people in need, both domestically and internationally, after floods, wildfires, other disasters, heart surgeries, famine or in war zones. The boxes filled by donors for Operation Christmas Child are distributed all over the world. To date, more than 124 million boxes have been delivered. Empty boxes can be picked up at the salon, and filled boxes must be returned there by Friday, Nov. 16. Packing guidelines, touching stories and other information can be seen at samaritanspurse.org. For more information, go to the salon at 3669 Sagunto St., No. 104, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 805-688-9889.

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Golf tournament benefits SY Valley Youth Coalition Staff Report

he sixth annual golf tournament for the Valley Youth Coalition program of People Helping People on Sept. 21 provided fun for golfers while raising money to meet the event’s goal, according to coalition director Mary Conway. The Youth Coalition’s programs are designed to help youth grow up healthy and free from alcohol and other drug abuse. Tournament contest winners were Frank Soos for putting; Ray Lopez for chipping; Mike Morgan for the longest drive; and Rick Joyner and Kyle Erickson for closest to the pin.

The first-place team was Brian Libera and Team Rabobank. Bob Miller and Team New Era Pest Control took second place, and Steve Hartstein and Team Assassins placed third. Vreeland Ford and Rio Vista Chevrolet each sponsored a hole-in-one car give-away, and the gold corporate sponsors were Marborg Industries and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Proceeds from a taco stand operated by the Marriott hotel in Buellton and beer sold by Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company were donated to the cause. Dinner and raffles closed the day at the Alisal River Course.

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Vino de Suenos continues to support ag workers ‘Wine of Dreams’ fundraiser enters its 11th year Staff Report

aking wine requires many steps, from the agricultural workers that harvest the grapes to the winemakers that make it into wine and the people in the tasting room selling the finished product. The process supports many families, many of them spending long hours in the fields, away from family — and some of those workers live at or below the poverty level in Photos contributed One of the wine bottle labels, called “Fog and Flower Fields,” was created by local artist Jim Farnum.

Renee Kelleher is one of the featured local artists at this year’s Vino de Suenos event.

Santa Barbara County, according to People Helping People. “At PHP, we are privileged to assist agricultural workers and their families. These hard-working men and women are the

backbone of the valley’s economy. Just look around our towns and you can see the tasting rooms representing a burgeoning wine industry fueled by these workers,” said Dean Palius, executive director at PHP. PHP decided 11 years ago to organize an annual fundraiser especially for those families, and now Vino de Sueños (“Wine of Dreams”) has become well established. This year’s event will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton. This unique art auction and wine sales event benefits ranch, vineyard and farm workers in the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos valleys, communities whose residents provide the work

that make Santa Barbara’s robust local food and wine culture possible. “Each year, I am amazed by the generous gifts of great wines, local artworks, and auction items that make the Vino de Sueños fundraiser both unique and such a success,” Palius said. The unique aspect of the Vino de Sueños project is that each lot of wine donated by a winery is labeled with an original work of art created by a local artist. The bottles are as visually stunning as the wines are delicious, and each year offers unique collections of incalculable value. “We couldn’t be more proud to begin our second decade of sponsorship of this amaz-

ing one-of-a-kind event,” said Elaina Kroll, president of the Vintners Foundation. “More than benefiting the hard-working people that support viticulture locally, this “wine of dreams” project honors the important work they do — work which not only helps vintners realize their dreams, but also leads to workers’ dreams coming true.” Santa Barbara Vintners member wineries that will donate this year’s unique lots and blends include Alma Rosa, Brander, Buttonwood, Dierberg, Foxen, Ken Brown, Longoria, Riverbench and Vogelzang. The wines will be available to taste at the event and winemakers and artists will be on hand to meet guests. A silent auction of art, wine and lifestyle items as well as appetizers and live music will round out the event. General admission and VIP tickets are available at www. vinodesuenos.com. PHP is still welcoming event sponsors, so anyone interested can email Erica Valdez at erica@syvphp.org. The Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation is the charitable umbrella under which Santa Barbara Vintners conducts its philanthropic work. Through the Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation, Santa Barbara Vintners contributes to the community through local charitable and scholarship organizations with proceeds from its various events. For tickets or more information, log onto www.syvphp.org or www.vinodesuenos.com.

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Sharla Branquinho named Cowbelle of the Year Staff Report

harla Branquinho was named Cowbelle of the Year by the Santa Barbara County Cattlewomen at their recent annual dinner at the Red Barn in Santa Ynez. “I was so proud to be chosen for this honor. So many other cattle women do so much for our industry as well and are so actively involved. It was so exciting to have another Cowbelle of the Year in our family,” Branquinho said. Two other women in her family, Brandy and JoAnn Branquinho, have received the honor in the past. Branquinho grew up in Southern California and has loved horses and the Western lifestyle since she was young. She was an active member of the California High School Rodeo Association. She graduated from Cal Poly in 2004 with her bachelor’s degree in education and teaching credential. She also met her husband Tony while attending Cal Poly, and they now have two daughters, Cersten and Kylee. The Santa Barbara County Cattlewomen are a chapter of the California Cattle-

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Modern ranchers ‘diversify or die’

Monighetti family juggles ag supply shop, horse training, farming and ranching By Jessica Schley Contributing Writer

ike and Kristi Monighetti don’t get weekends off work. Between juggling their shop, Mike’s horse-training business, the family’s rowcrop leases and their herd of cattle, their work-life balance isn’t a balance. Work is life. Life is work. And they love it. Mike Monighetti was born and raised in Los Alamos on the Monighetti family ranch. His grandparents and great-grandparents on both sides of his family owned ranches in the area, extending back to the original Spanish land grants. The family history is prominently outlined in the book “Royal Rancho” by Walter Tomkins, which contains the history of all of the original rancho families in the area. Fancy as that all sounds, Mike did not have his ranching lifestyle handed to him on a silver platter. He has faced incredible hardship and overcome mountains of seemingly impossible obstacles. Mike lost his mom when he was 20. His dad died in 2007 without anything in place to keep the ranch and assets in the family. Mike essentially had to purchase the ranch back from the government by paying off all of the estate taxes over a decade. He came very close to losing everything. Kristi came from Bend, Oregon, a logging and farming town, but her family was not in the ag industry. “My mom was a nurse and my dad was the chief of police,” she said. “But while I was studying at Cal Poly I realized how at home I felt, and how much I enjoyed the culture that came along with ranching and farming.” She decided she wanted to pursue a life in ag. Mike and Kristi met in San Luis Obispo while she was attending Cal Poly. It was trivia night at McClintock’s. Before long, they were inseparable. Soon, she was working with Mike on the ranch. “Kristi worked really hard for my family before we got married, before we even talked about getting married,” said Mike. Kristi rides, and has great instincts with cattle. She

Photos by Daniel Dreifuss Kristi Monighetti knew she wanted a life in agriculture after she started college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

The Buellton store operated by Kristi and Mike Monighetti helps support their ranching work and lifestyle.

picked up ranch life quickly, learning the tools of the trade and helping with managing the businesses, using her Cal Poly degree. Soon, Mike asked Kristi to marry and they now have two kids.

It was three months after Mike and Kristi bought Broken Bow, the supply store formerly located at the now defunct Buellton Stockyards, that Mike’s dad died. The business became an integral piece of the income

puzzle they would need to save the ranch. They renamed the business and moved it to its current location, which was formerly Gracian Ag. They expanded their inventory from farrier supplies and cattle vaccines to include feed, pet supplies, riding equipment, 4-H and FFA project supplies, and much more. Although they face tough competition from two other corporate supply stores in Buellton, their family-owned and operated business is doing well. The business supplements their ranching life. “It’s not possible anymore to support your family by just running cattle. The way people do it now is they diversify. We do the store, we do ranching and we do farming. I train horses now too, after Kristi encouraged me to stop shoeing horses when I injured my back,” Mike said. A couple of years ago, the Monighettis moved off the ranch in Los Alamos and came to live in Buellton, close to the store. Mike moved his horse training business to Buellton as well. It was a move that allowed their family to spend a lot more time together, because the store, the kids’ school, and Mike’s horse-training operation were now a lot closer together. Mike says his horse-training business expanded tenfold when he moved to his new facility, next door to Pollyrich Farm on Highway 246. He trains ranch and rope horses and teaches riding and roping. He was a state champion calf roper in college, and before that a junior state champion in high school rodeo. He went to a college in West Hills/Coalinga, but never graduated. “There’s more to success than a piece of paper. I’ve always been a worker, and I just wanted to get out there and work. So I did,” he said. Mike and Kristi are examples of “the next generation” in ranching and farming who are truly making it in the ag industry. But there are far more examples of this generation that just haven’t been able to pull it off and keep the ranch. It’s not the same landscape as the previous generations. Diversify or die is the law of the land now for most folks. “If you do something you love doing and make a living at it, that’s the greatest way to live,” he said. “This generation of ranching and farming families in the valley have to work awfully hard to make a living, but if they love it here and they want to stay and raise the next generation, if they don’t mind hard work, they’re making it. But they have to wear a lot of hats, and their work has to be their life and vice versa.”

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series of riding clinics in the Santa Ynez Valley has been raising funds to send aspiring young adults to a national instructor and trainer certification program. The clinic series is being held at Refugio Road Ranch owned by Sarah Graham. The clinician is Gerhard Politz, an internationally renowned rider and instructor based at the Flintridge Riding Club in Southern California. Graham invited Politz to come up at regular intervals after moving to Santa Ynez from the Los Angeles area. “I love the valley and all it has to offer, but I really missed riding with Gerhard,” said Graham at the third clinic in the series, held in late July. “With the clinic series we put together, not only do I get to ride regularly with Gerhard, but I get to share that opportunity with other riders in the area.” A nonprofit called The Dressage Foundation is the recipient of the proceeds from the clinics. TDF raises money and distributes grants to young adults who aspire to become instructors and trainers themselves. “Young adults are often inhibited from attending educational programs due to the cost, so I wanted to help address that,” said Politz. “The programs promote the use of

the classical dressage training pyramid, and working horses according to that training scale: calm, forward, and straight.” Eventing riders as well as dressage riders have attended the clinic series to work on their foundational riding principles and to hone their skills. Trainer Michelle Emmermann rode three horses in the clinic. “It’s a great opportunity to get your horses off the farm, to school, and above all to ride with one of the best coaches in the country,” she said. “Everyone needs a tune-up now and then, and I love riding with Gerhard because he’s so good-natured and patient with every horse, no matter their needs.” Holger Max Hoetzel, a competitive eventing rider and breeder of Trakehner horses, attended the clinic not as a rider but as an auditor. “You learn so much, even just sitting and watching, and listening to Gerhard teach,” he said. “It’s great to have access to this caliber of coaching, right here in Santa Ynez.” Also attending the clinic were Kate Sulzbach of In The Irons Farm in Goleta, Nicole Chastain of Nicole Chastain Training Stables in Buellton, and multiple other professional and amateur riders. The next clinic in the series will be held Nov. 10-11. To sign up, visit www.sbcds. org. To learn more about the instructor grant program, visit www.dressagefoundation.org.

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Restaurants, tasting rooms to help fill Empty Bowls PHP’s food distribution program to benefit from event Oct. 18-19 Staff Report

articipating local restaurants and tasting rooms will donate a portion of their proceeds to help fill “Empty Bowls’ on Oct. 18-19 when People Helping People holds its 18th annual “Dine, Taste and Donate” event. Money raised will support PHP’s food program, which delivers more than 230,000 pounds of food each year to feed nearly 1,100 people in the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos valleys. Participating Santa Ynez Valley restaurants will be donating a portion of their gross proceeds from breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner on Thursday, Oct. 18, and tasting rooms will be donating on Friday, Oct. 19. These dates were selected because World Food Day is celebrated on Oct. 16. World Food Day is a day to recognize that there are people throughout the world and in our home towns that do not have enough to eat. It recognizes the founding of the Food

Photo by Jeffrey Bloom PHP’s food distribution program operates in a temporary location during construction at its regular site at Mission Santa Ines.

and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. “I know that it seems inconceivable that in our beautiful and wealthy region, children and their parents go to sleep hungry,” said Dean Palius, PHP’s CEO. “Yet, that is in fact the case with county statistics showing that one in five individuals, including many of our neighbors, suffer from food insecurity — not knowing at some time each month where their next meal will come from.

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tasting rooms will participate this year. The restaurants include A-RU Japanese Restaurant, Baker’s Table, Ballard Inn & Gathering Table, Bear and Star, Chomp, Coffee Cabin, Doggy Door, First & Oak, Hill Haven Provisions, Industrial Eats, Leonardo Cucina Italiana, Longhorn Coffee Shop, Los Olivos Café & Wine Merchant, Mad & Vin at the Landsby, Succulent Café, Tower Pizza, Trattoria Grappolo, and Viking Garden Restaurant. The tasting rooms participating are Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company in Los Olivos, Hilliard Bruce, Longoria Wines, Santé Wine Bar & Lounge, and Wandering Dog Wine Bar. Erica Valdes, PHP’s brand and marketing manager, said PHP is hoping to increase much needed funding for the food program from all of the October Empty Bowls fundraising components, which include a direct mail appeal sent to 4,000 homes this month. For more information regarding PHP’s Empty Bowls Campaign to End Hunger, find an updated list of Dine, Taste, and Donate participants, or purchase raffle tickets, visit www.syvphp.org/events/empty-bowls. To read more about PHP and its food and other programs: www.syvphp.org or call 805-686-0295.

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Photos by Pamela Dozois Andrew, baby Finley and Erin Scherer pose in front of their tiny Doggy Door hot dog stand in Los Olivos.

Local couple serving hot dogs with craft beer, wine By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

f you’ve recently had a wistful longing for a hot dog from a sidewalk vendor with a craft beer or a glass of wine from a boutique wine maker, you’re in luck. The Doggy Door and Community Craft Beer and Wine Bar in Los Olivos are prepared to fulfill your yearnings. The hot dog stand and the beer and wine bar were the inspiration of Andrew and Erin Scherer, who said they saw a need and filled it. “We had the idea of filling a void we saw in our little community, a place where visitors and locals alike could enjoy both boutique wines and craft beer at the same establishment and also a place where people could access a good, tasty, quick and affordable meal,” Andrew Scherer said. The Doggie Door is in a tiny historic-looking water tower, formerly the Tiny Tree Boutique, on Alamo Pintado Avenue. It and the building next door became available for lease in 2017 so the Scherers jumped at the chance. “We really wanted to create an easy, tasty, grab-and-go meal, something that is delicious, fast and affordable, a place where hungry people on the go could grab a bite to eat and get on with their day, running errands, shopping or visiting the town. We wanted to fill a niche,” he added. There are only four menu selections, each with different flavor profiles: the classic dog; the spicy nacho dog; the pesto dog smothered in arugula; and the Ruben dog with sauerkraut. The hot dogs are made of 100 percent beef, though there is also a vegan dog option. “We signed the lease in February and took a few months to redesign the interior of the bar and acquire the hot dog cart, which fits perfectly into the space in the tiny water tower with just enough room left over for me to create the hot dogs. People drop by all the time to take pictures

… We celebrated our one-year anniversary this past Memorial Day,” he said. Scherer said their Community Craft and Beer Bar is unique because it is the only establishment in Los Olivos that serves uncommon wine and beer at the same location. They specialize in local boutique wine producers that don’t have tasting rooms and offer eight different draft beers from craft breweries, always changing them out so customers can try new varieties. “We want to give all that great wine and beer an outlet. We are hyper-local but have wines from around the world. “It’s nice to have the food, beer and wine together. It’s a symbiotic relationship. The two establishments complement each other,” he added. Scherer worked in Monterey at Pebble Beach for five years, studied and became a certified sommelier. He then moved to Beverly Hills but found a more peaceful environment in Los Olivos, where he first worked as the wine director of the Los Olivos Wine Merchant Café. He met Erin and they married two years ago and have a 6-month-old baby girl named Finley. They live in Solvang. “We are a hands-on couple. We work very hard to curate the store in a way that brings in high quality products for a good value,” said Scherer. The bar hosts blind tastings on Thursday nights with lectures and discussion and custom wine tastings. It also has a wine club. The Doggy Door is at 2446 Alamo Pintado Ave., Suite D, inside the water tower. It is open from noon to 5 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For more information, call 805-686-1158 or visit www.doggydoordogs.com. For more information on Community Craft Beer and Wine Bar, visit www.communitycraftlo.com or email communitycraftlo@ gmail.com. The bar is open from noon to 7 p.m. daily, except for Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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Virtual reality is a real-world blast Players in headsets can be transported to hundreds of worlds By Logan DeLeon SYV Star Intern

pace VR in Solvang is a virtual-reality arcade that allows customers to feel that they are walking in Africa, exploring the deep sea, or even playing mini golf in the sky. This business uses the latest in HTC Vive technology, offering eight separate room-size immersive virtual reality booths that allow for 360-degree participation in a variety of computer-created environments. ”Almost everyone who is local has already been back a second and third time —some people even a fourth time. I have a grandmother from Nipomo who brings her grandkids down every other week. Lots of service men and women from Lompoc as well,” owner Jamie Baker said. Customers wear headsets that transport them to any one of hundreds of worlds. In those worlds you can be a wizard, perform surgery, create and walk through 3-D paintings, dance in an ’80s disco, cavort with magical pets, explore the ocean depths, ride a roller coaster through ancient Greek myths, find your way out of an escape room, be a detective in a film noir mystery, or go on an amazing nature trek. Virtual reality is a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that people can interact with in a seemingly real physical way by using

special equipment. Space VR is only one of a handful of these businesses in the country. However, since the late 1950s, virtual reality technology has been evolving with projects like the Super Cockpit, a flight simulator that projected 3D maps and imagery into real-time space, inspiring other inventions and leading to the development of the first VR headsets. In 2010, an 18-year-old entrepreneur named Palmer Luckey developed the prototype of the headsets in use today. Virtual reality finally became mainstream in 2017 and is a burgeoning technology expected to have applications across a wide variety of industries. Space VR, across from the Vintage Motorcycle Museum on Alisal Road, has a huge library of content offering more than 600 games and experiences, allowing players to choose experiences that are customized to their own tastes. Customers can choose from 30 or 60 minutes of play time, during which their reality becomes whatever and wherever they want it to be. Because experiences are single or multi-player, customers can play alone or with friends. I enjoyed my experience when I played mini golf in the clouds and played with a robotic dog. Some games such as “The Lab” have mini games inside the actual game. If you are not afraid of heights, I

would recommend playing “Richie’s Plank Experience” on the fire level. The business offers a new fun way for kids, families, teens and adults to be entertained when they are looking for activities in Solvang, but that doesn’t mean you are limited to competing with just the locals. Many of the games allow you to enter an arena where you match your skills against players all over the world. And don’t think that because it’s virtual that it’s passive. Many of the games are sports or require active movement. Not only does this improve hand-eye coordination, but it provides a real aerobic workout. For more information, visit spacevrsolvang.com or call 805-325-9769. It’s best to make reservations because space is limited. Logan DeLeon is an eighth-grader at Solvang Elementary School.

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‘Ambassador birds’ are Eyes in the Sky Audubon’s raptors get people of all ages more interested in the environment By Isel Longoria

same time, the society continues providing wildlife awareness in educational settings using feathered ambassadors. One of the oldest nonprofits, the National he Santa Barbara Audubon Audubon Society continues its mission to Society has experienced “protect birds and the places they need, today some major moves lately. It and tomorrow.” The Santa Barbara chapter, has moved its seven birds of prey back to the started in 1963, now has a volunteer staff of 50 aviary at the Santa Barbara Natural Museum and offers educational programs on the South of History (SBMNH) and said farewell to Coast. “One of the other things that the AuduGabriele Drozdowski, Eyes in the Sky bon is very, very committed to is education, program founder and director. At the and Eyes in the Sky is a premier education for the Santa Barbara Audubon,” said Christopher Mersey, interim program director and chapter treasurer. The local chapter provides a home for birds and educates the public on the importance of preserving the wildlife environment. “Using the birds as ambassadors to get kids and adults more interested in birds and their environment that’s the key objective of Eyes in the Sky,” Mersey said. Created in 2000, Eyes in the Sky is the only licensed raptor education program in the county. It uses seven birds of prey that were adopted from wildlife rehabilitation centers. Drozdowski educated children in lower-income areas on bird wildlife using the feathered ambassadors. She also created the “Meet Your Wild Neighbor” program. “Gabriele had so many talents from running the organization to doing all the educational programs to a knowledge on bird welfare, it just went on Photos Contributed and on,” Mersey said.

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The Santa Barbara Audubon Society has bid a fond farewell to longtime stalwart Gabriele Drozdowski.

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The Santa Barbara chapter recently held a celebration for the departing Drozdowski at the Museum of Natural History. In a written statement, Drozdowski shared her sentiment on the program. “My favorite part of Eyes in the Sky is watching McKinley School Elementary students’ reactions to seeing a real live Great Horned Owl (Max).” After moving the birds back to the aviary, Mersey will look for a new EITS director and continue to care for the birds. Mersey is particularly fond of Kisa, a peregrine falcon. He loves Kisa’s personality and intelligence. “You get very attached to these birds. They’ve all got their own personality, they’ve all got something special about them,” he said. “It’s truly remarkable.” Eyes in the Sky offers visitors an unusual experience with the birds of prey. “The kids and the public can really get to see them up close and personal and that’s the magic,” Mersey said. The birds are taken out almost every day at the aviary from 2 to 4 p.m., except Tuesdays. “We give them the day off, and we take them out into the countryside, somewhere quiet to let them hang out with nature and away from people,” Mersey said. For more than 50 years, Santa Barbara Audubon Society has worked to protect and preserve wildlife locally and globally. “Just to get people to recognize that the birds and their habitat are so important to having a healthy world,” said Mersey. “If we can get kids to grow up with that in mind then we will just have a better world.”

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Heroes ’n’ Health

SYHS alumni competing for a healthy cause By Gary Hall Jr.

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“M

y kids are only a few years away from high school. I not only want a place for them to swim but for every student and valley resident to have the opportunity to learn and enjoy a lifelong, healthy sport.” Those words by Kristen Thomsen, the new executive director of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation, speak for most of us involved in making the SYV Community Aquatics & Sports Science Complex a reality. Like many, Kristen has fond memories of the high school’s 65-year-old pool. “The swim coach at the time was Iain McPherson, a true believer in hard work and follow through, “ said Kristen. “To this day he remains a legend to those who had him as a coach or teacher, and I would love for some part of this complex to reflect his dynamic spirit.” For Kristen, swim season started off her senior year with a 6 a.m. workout in a full set of sweat pants, leaving her wondering what on earth she was doing. “But after making it through grueling double practices, the sense of pride and teamwork took over,” she remembers. “I came out of the experience a better athlete and a stronger person. “ A large part of our capital campaign effort is reminding others in the valley what the pool has meant to their families, from learning to swim to competing on a team. “Once we’re able to educate the community about the true condition of the current pool, and what or vision is for future generations to enjoy, people will continue to rally behind what will be so much more than just a high school pool but a remarkable health and wellness facility.” Many people know Kristen from her 14-year tenure with the Solvang Parks and Recreation Department, where she began in teen programming. “As my position grew into director and I oversaw programming for all ages, I was genuinely drawn to serving my community to make it a better place for everyone to live and play. ” The scope of the new complex represents Kristen’s most formidable professional challenge to date. When operational, the new complex will serve as the high school competition pool and a municipal pool for the entire valley that will allow a whole new level of aquatic, therapy and fitness instruction. We will be able to provide affordable programming to all residents, seven days a week — including

hours when school is in session. Kristen knows this will be a bit of a juggling act: “It will take some fine-tuning to get the balance right, as the demands will be great right from the start. But, being at an age where I can speak from being a youth athlete, parent, coach and community volunteer, I have always been amazed at how youth service organizations like AYSO, YFL, Pony Baseball, Arts Outreach, People Helping People, YMCA and city Parks & Recreation departments all work collaboratively to keep our kids actively engaged in healthy activities.” The new complex will have two pools, including a 25-yard warm-water pool conducive for swim lessons, water aerobics and therapy use. The second pool will be a 50-meter competitive pool that will allow our high school, for the first time in its history, to hold league finals and CIF-level competitions for both swimming and water polo. The Community Aquatics Complex will also be a place that promotes community health and science education. Much effort has gone into securing the foundational pieces for this capital project — and we at the foundation are still not done. But Kristen hopes to add a sense of grassroots community involvement. One of these activities is already generating much buzz in the community. “A SYV High School Alumni Class Challenge has been issued by the Class of ’67 to every graduating class since 1965 (when the current pool was constructed) to raise support in the amount of their graduation year. The idea is for every class to rally their fellow alums to each make a small individual donation, so the total dollar amount of their combined contributions equals the year of their graduation.” The Class of 1967 kicked off the challenge by donating $1,967 to the SYV Community Aquatics Foundation, and they have thrown down the gauntlet for other graduating classes to match their efforts. The Alumni Class Challenge started on June 29 and will run through Oct. 6.

A good place to find out more about the project and Alumni Class Challenge is the Aquatics Foundation website, www.syvaquatics.org, or its Facebook page.

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he Hancock College Veteran Success Center has been awarded nearly $200,000 in grant money by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. The college was one of 29 California community colleges that received a total of $4.9 million in funding for veterans centers through a competitive process. “Our plan for this money is to put it straight in the hands of our student veterans in the form of books, food and school supplies,” said Hancock’s Dean of Student Services Yvonne Teniente-Cuello. “When we wrote this grant that was our intention, so we’re thrilled that we can help our veterans in this way.” Hancock’s Veteran Success Center opened in 2015 and has since been dedicated to providing veterans and active-duty service members with the tools and support they may need for academic success and support as they transition from a military environment to

ased on members’ feedback, the Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA is expanding its building by about 600 square feet to create a spin room with 25 stationery bicycles. With over 6,000 individuals visiting annually, finding space to work out and stay healthy is one of the largest challenges facing members

an academic setting. These resources include mental health counseling, computer access and access to tutoring and health services. According to the college, California is home to an estimated 1.8 million veterans, and annually California community colleges enroll approximately 80,000 veterans and active duty service members. For more information on Hancock’s Veteran Success Center, go to www.hancockcollege.edu/veterans.

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‘Rocky Horror’ to screen Former Journey lead at Chumash Casino singer coming to casino Staff Report Staff Report

ans can celebrate 40 years of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” alongside lead actor Barry Bostwick when he and a live “shadow cast” come to the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. After the screening, Bostick, who played Brad Majors, will dish on all his best behind-thescenes stories during a live talkback and Q&A. Tickets for the show are $35, $45 & $55. For the past four decades, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has become a phenomenon that has sparked fans to dress up and shout lines in movie theaters across the world, especially during Halloween season. This musical, science-fiction, horror-comedy film was released in 1975 by 20th Century Fox. The film is based on the 1973 musical stage production, “The Rocky Horror Show” and is a parody tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies released between the 1930s and early ’70s. Panned by critics on initial release, the film soon became known as a midnight movie when audiences began participating with the film at the Waverly Theater in New York City in 1976. Audience members returned to the cinemas frequently and talked back to the screen and began dressing as the characters, spawning similar performance groups across

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the United States. At almost the same time, fans in costume at the King’s Court Theater in Pittsburgh began performing alongside the film, miming the actions on the screen above and behind them, while lip-synching their character’s lines. This method of shadow casting was adopted as another characteristic of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Tickets are available at the casino or at www. chumashcasino.com.

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Singles,” and touring to showcase the introduction of The Steve Augeri Band. Tickets for the show are $19, $24, $29, $39 and $49, available at the casino or at www.chumashcasino.com.

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October 16

Flu Shots Now Available – Buellton Medical Center, 195 Highway 246, Buellton. Better Hearing Event – 16th and 18th. Valley Hearing Center, 2027 Village Lane, Suite 204, Solvang

October 17

Solvang 3rd Wednesday - Visit www.solvang3rdwednesday.com.

October 18

College Prep Advice – 6:45-7:45 p.m. Solvang Veterans’ Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang; Free. Birds of the Channel Islands Lecture and Book Signing – 7-8:30 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang

October 19

Milk: Dare You Do Dairy or Not? Seminar - 11 a.m.noon. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431.

Solvang. Network with other local businesses. Family friendly event; 805-688-0701 or www.solvangcc.com. SYV Women’s Network Meeting – 6-8 p.m. 5797 W. Camino Cielo Road, Santa Barbara; 805-403-3999.

October 24

“Night of the Living Dead” Film Screening and Virtual Zombie Hunting – 9:45 p.m.-Doors open, 10 p.m.-Zombie Costume Contest, 10:15 p.m. Movie Begins. Unlimited Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. beer tastings from 9:45-10:15 p.m. while supplies last. Parks Plaza Theater, 515 McMurray Road, Buellton. $25/person or $20/members. Pricing includes beverages; www.centralcoastfilmsociety.org.

October 25

Past, Present and Future Exhibit – Now through Nov. 11. Elverhoj Museum of Art and History,1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang. Exhibit in on display in celebration of the museums 30th anniversary. Free; www.elverhoj.org.

October 26

The Sugar Blues (Just in time for Halloween) - 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431.

Flu Shot Clinic – 1-5 p.m. Sansum Clinic, 215 Pesetas Lane, Santa Barbara. Adult and pediatrics; 805-6817500.

Solvang School PTO’s Fall Carnival - 4-8 p.m. Solvang School, 565 Atterdag Road, Solvang; www.solvangpto. org.

Flu Shot Clinic – 1-4 p.m. Sansum Clinic, Pediatrics, 1225 North H. Street, Lompoc. By Appointment only, must be a current clinic pediatric patient; 805-737-8760.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Film Screening with Barry Bostwick – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. Screening with live shadow cast and behind-the-scenes stories by Barry Bostwick. $35 and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

Harvest Festival – 4:30 - 8 p.m. Enjoy a fun evening for the little ones at the annual Harvest Festival. Carnival games, petting zoo, food and more! Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Preschool at 1825 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang. $6 and up. Laberinto with Revancha Norteña on Stage - 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Highway 246, Santa Ynez; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

October 20

Los Olivos Day in the Country – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown Los Olivos. Morning family fun run, parade, tractor show, food and drink. Free. First Baptist Church Car Show – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. First Baptist Church, 2667 Janin Way, Solvang; www. fbccarshow.com. Ice Cream Social – 2 – 4 p.m. at the Buellton Library – The community is invited to enjoy free ice cream and meet the new Senior Library Technician Dominic Keen. Sponsored by Friends of the Buellton Library.

October 21

Succulent Pumpkin Workshop – 1-3 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton. $30/non-members or $20/members; www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com.

October 22

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October 23

Solvang Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2018 – 4-8 p.m. Root 246 at Hotel Corque, 420 Alisal Road,

October 27

Building, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang; Free. Steve Augeri, former lead singer for Journey - 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. $19 and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

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November 3

Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; poker, 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-6881086.

November 4

Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley - 12-2 p.m., Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center offers a support group for brain injury survivors and caregivers; www.jodihouse.org.

Buellton Holiday Bazaar – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Buellton Rec Center, 301 Second Street, Buellton. Free; www.buelltonrec.com.

Photography in Nature Workshop – 1-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton; www. santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com.

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Pumpkin Patch and U-Pick Berries – 9 a.m. daily for the season. Summerset Farm and Dale’s Nursery, on the corner of Edison and Baseline off Hwy-154; 805-2450989. Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Open Daily; www.facebook.com/solvangfarmerpumpkinpatch.

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Arts and Crafts: “Nature Sun Prints” – 12-1 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara. Free. $10/vehicle parked; 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org. Round Up Live Music on the Patio– 11 a.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www. themavsaloon.com.

Every Monday

Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – 6:308:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.

Grand Opening Celebration – 11 am.-2 p.m. First Bank, 1992 Old Mission Drive, Solvang. Special promotions, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and door prizes; 805-688-0592 or karen. bowker@fbol.com.

Knitting, 9 a.m.; computer class, 9:30 a.m.; bridge and poker, 1 p.m.; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.

Mini Movie Night, “Lost Boys” – 7 p.m. Alamo Hotel, 425 Bell St, Los Alamos. Free; www.muniwine.com. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Member Appreciation Dinner – 5:30 p.m. deLanda Vineyard in Los Olivos. Dinner, live music, silent auction. $75/member; www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com.

October 31

The Santa Ynez Chamber Halloween Street Faire – 5-8 p.m. Games, bounce houses, food, live music by Agin Brothers & Territorial Law Band. Costume Contest at 6 p.m.

November 2

Queen of Arts Show and Sale – Nov. 2 from 4-7 p.m. and Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Solvang Veterans Memorial

Honky Tonk Party – 4 p.m.-Free Tacos; 6 p.m.-Dance Lessons. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.

Every Friday

Pilates - 10 a.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086. Bingo - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

Every Saturday

Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m.; 805-6884515 or www.sbparks.org. Junior Rangers Program – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 Hwy-154, Santa Barbara. Children 3 and up; under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. $3/person. Nature Center admission is free. Visit www.clnaturecenter.org.

Senior T’ai Chi, 9:15 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Creative Coloring, 1 p.m. every other Monday; Senior Issues, 1 p.m. every other Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805- 688-1086.

The Great Pumpkin Festival - 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Road Santa Ynez. Pumpkin decorating, scary scavenger hunt, candy prizes and great wine (wine for 21+ only). Event is free, wine available for purchase; www.kalyrawinery.com.

Military Cannon Ball – 5-10 p.m. Solvang Veterans Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Dinner, 1940s Rose Garden Dance Band, dancing, auction. $60 cash or $62 online at www.syvalleyvets.org.

Chair Exercises - 10 a.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

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Every Wednesday

SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteer to pack care packages on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. 805-245-4951. Yoga, 9:15 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086. Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Healing Hearts Support Group – 2-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road. Free. To R.S.V.P. call 805-693-0244. Solvang Farmers Market - 2:30-6:30 p.m., First Street between Mission Drive and Copenhagen Drive, Solvang.

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$979,000 | 2500 Quail Valley Rd, Solvang | 4BD/2½BA Brad Berch | 805.680.9415 Lic # 01244576

$969,000 | 3050 Samantha Dr, Santa Ynez | 4BD/3BA Suzy Ealand / Ken Sideris | 805.698.9902 / 455.3159 Lic # 01766178 / 00603730

$697,000 | 3153 Riley Rd, Solvang | 3BD/2BA Karin Aitken | 805.252.1205 Lic # 00882496

$584,900 | 3421 Numancia St, Santa Ynez | 2BD/1½BA David & Marlene Macbeth | 805.689.2738 Lic # 01132872 / 00689627

MONTECITO | SANTA BARBARA | LOS OLIVOS

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