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Local man stunned by honors for his ancestors Doug Clark finds that France still reveres his great-uncles who died at Verdun in World War I By Pamela Dozois reporter@santaynezvalleystar.com
File Photo Local VFW Post 7139 will again lead ceremonies to honor the country’s veterans on Veterans Day.
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ince childhood, Doug Clark had always heard stories about his two great uncles who died during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in Verdun, France. The battle was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I. It was fought from Sept. 26, 1918, until the Armistice of Nov. 11, 1918, when the fighting stopped at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. It was the deadliest battle in American history and is also considered the largest; it involved 1.2 million American soldiers. It was the battle that brought the World War I to an end. Approximately 26,337 American soldiers died during the 47 days of fighting, defending France. Clark’s great-uncle, Coleman Clark, who was in the French Foreign Legion, died in May 1918. Coleman’s brother Salter Clark was in the U.S. Army and died on Oct. 19, 1918, just three weeks from the end of the war. They were killed in different theaters but the two brothers are now buried side-by-side at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery about 20 miles outside of Verdun. To celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 2018, Clark and his wife Nancy went on a Viking River Cruise down the Seine River in France. “During the eight days we spent on the Seine, I recalled that my uncles were buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery near Verdun, and I also knew that none of my family had visited the graves since 1920,” Clark said. “The idea of visiting them hadn’t occurred to me before, but we decided to go since we were relatively close by. We drove 150 miles into the middle of nowhere. When we finally reached the little town, we saw a sign that read ‘American Cemetery – This Way.’” “When we arrived we were amazed at the size
Photos Contributed Laying a wreath during the centennial celebration are Doug Clark and his first cousin Mary Ellen Clark, surrounded by dignitaries.
Nov. 11 ceremony to honor military men and women By Alvin Salge
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Sisters Mary Ellen, left, and Pat Clark chat during the centennial celebration with Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, a four-star general who is a retired Supreme Allied Commander of NATO.
and the beauty of the architecture, the manicured lawns, and the 14,256 marble crosses that lay before us with a chapel at the top of the hill. There was no one else there,” he added. “We drove in and walked up to a little guest house, which was deserted. There was a register book on the desk. We signed in, ‘Doug and Nancy Clark to visit the graves of Coleman and Salter Clark’. Suddenly, from around the corner came a young woman, Manon Bart, the inter-
pretive guide for the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery. She said ‘Hello’ and, looking at the register, she said, ‘Mon Dieu, you’re the Clarks. We’ve been waiting for you.’ At that moment, my wife Nancy punched me and said ‘See, now do you believe in God?’ Being a skeptic, I asked the woman if the man from the cruise line had called her in advance to let her know we were coming. She said ‘No.’ Then she said, ‘Come WWI MEMORIAL CONTINUED TO PAGE 28
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n the Veterans Day Holiday — Monday, Nov. 11 — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7139 will honor and salute all American veterans who, throughout our history, have unselfishly placed their lives on the line for freedom. Veterans Day started as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1918, to mark the end of fighting in World War I. We will hold our Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Memorial Building on Mission Drive in Solvang with a number of speakers, including VAFB Col. Pete Flores, 14th Air Force Operations Commander, as well as VFW and American Legion members. There will also be patriotic music and a luncheon. We honor our troops around the world and those who are still countering our current threats. We invite all veterans, their families and caring citizens to attend. We also welcome veterans from allied countries who fought beside our service men and women. For more information, call 805-245-1793.
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Jail project firm files cross-complaint vs. Santa Barbara County By Giana Magnoli
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he firm that abruptly stopped work on the Northern Branch Jail project has denied all the allegations in Santa Barbara County’s breach-of-contract lawsuit and filed a cross-complaint. Rosser International Inc. is accused of causing project delays and increased costs for building the new jail near Santa Maria. It notified the county in June that it was going out of business and no longer providing engineering and architectural services for the project. The county is suing for breach of contract and professional negligence, and asking the court for damages and reimbursement for the costs incurred “by reason of defective services” under the professional-service agreement and the civil case. It also extended its contract with the construction management firm to pick up the slack, since jail construction will last until at least December. Attorneys for Rosser International Inc. filed an answer to the complaint, denying all the allegations, and a cross-complaint that asks for indemnity from any judgment.
Rosser’s attorneys claim in the document that the unnamed cross-defendants have the primary liability for damages, if any, to the county, and the liability of Rosser, if any, is “secondary, passive and vicarious to the liability of each cross-defendant.” The cross-defendants live and work in Santa Barbara and San Bernardino counties, the cross-complaint alleges, and are agents, employees, partners, or others acting in the scope of their agency or employment. A November case-management conference is scheduled in Santa Barbara County Superior Court. According to Rosser’s website, the company has provided planning and design services to the county since 1995. “During this long professional relationship with the county and Sheriff’s Office, staff prepared numerous needs assessments, population projections, site evaluations, and conceptual plans for proposed solutions to overcrowding and expansion of the County’s detention capacity,” the company said.
Noozhawk managing editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.
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File Photo The 28-year-old Santa Barbara man who was driving a black Camaro in the crash has been identified as John Roderick Dungan.
Local woman, 2 children killed in Highway 154 crash By Raiza Giorgi
In addition to her two bands and solo records, Goss Bley scored film and art installations, as well as the audio score for he woman who was killed in a the film “Eyes of the Moon,” according to three-vehicle crash on Highway her website. 154 on the evening of Friday, Oct. CHP Capt. Cindy Pontes confirmed that 25, has been identified as Rebecca Vanessa the Camaro was westGoss Bley, 34, of Solbound, toward Santa vang, according to Santa Ynez, when it crossed Barbara County Sheriff’s into the eastbound lanes. officials. The Camaro crashed Two children who head-on with the Chevy also died had not been Volt driven by Goss positively identified by the Bley, and a GMC Yukon Star’s press time. behind the Volt swerved The head-on crash but collided with the occurred around 4:45 sedan. p.m. Friday near the Cold The Camaro came to Spring Bridge on Highway 154, according to the rest on the Cold Spring Santa Barbara County Fire Bridge and the sedan Department. File Photo spun out and ended up Another driver inRebecca Vanessa Goss Bley was killed in on the shoulder east of a crash on Highway 154 on Oct. 25. The volved, a 28-year-old the bridge. identities of two children who also died had Santa Barbara man, was “The Volt and GMC not been released at press time. identified as John Rodercame to rest on the ick Dungan. south shoulder, where they both caught fire, Dungan was driving westbound in a ultimately causing a brush fire,” Ponce said. Chevrolet Camaro and crossed the double “The Camaro continued forward, where it yellow lines for unknown reasons and came to rest in the eastbound lane of SRslammed head-on into a sedan driven by 154 on the Cold Spring Bridge. The driver Goss Bley with two children as passengers, and passengers of the Chevy Volt were according to Mike Eliason of the Santa pronounced deceased at the scene of the Barbara County Fire Department. collision. Release of the children’s names is “The driver and the passenger of the pending confirmation of their identities GMC Yukon did not sustain any injuries as through DNA tests by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office, said Raquel Zick, a result of the collision. The driver of the Chevy Camaro suffered major injuries as a public information officer for the Sheriff’s result of the collision, and was life-flighted Department. Goss Bley was known in her professionto Cottage Hospital for medical treatment.” al life as Vanessa Bley, a singer and front woman for the band Beast Patrol. She was Giana Magnoli of Noozhawk contributed to the daughter of the late jazz pianist Paul this story. She can be reached at gmagnoli@ noozhawk.com. Bley and pioneer video artist Carol Goss. publisher@santaynezvalleystar.com
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VAFB commander prepares for busy future Col. Anthony Mastalir expects more launches and economic development opportunities By Janene Scully Noozhawk North County Editor
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new wave of rocket companies and hundreds of small satellites needing rides to space have Vandenberg Air Force Base officials looking toward modernizing military safety systems to handle a higher launch rate in the future. Col. Anthony Mastailr, commander of the 30th Space Wing, talked recently about the Air Force “range of the future” and other programs aimed at reducing the time between blastoffs, while noting that Vandenberg’s launch rate historically waxes and wanes. “What I see is an increased demand for space launch, and it’s not going to be satisfied entirely by the Eastern Range, so the Western Range is going to be part of that solution,” he said. “Our job here is to make sure that the range is prepared to handle that increased capacity, and that’s really my responsibility,” he added. The 30th Space Wing operates the Western Range, which ensures just-launched rockets and missiles remain on their flight paths. For those veering off course, crews send commands to destroy the vehicle. It’s a role performed from VAFB for more than 1,900 launches over six decades, using a network of radar, sensors and telemetry along the West Coast. For the record, it’s not Mastalir or any other commander who determines how many launches occur at Vandenberg each year. That number comes down to something simple — how many satellites need rides
Photo contributed Air Force Col. Anthony Mastailr, commander of the 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg Air Force Base, believes busier days are ahead for the base. “What I see is an increased demand for space launch ...,” he says. “Our job here is to make sure that the range is prepared to handle that increased capacity.”.
to space. In the past, that included scientific missions for NASA, spy satellites for U.S. national security purposes, weather satellites for the federal government, and commercial craft for international customers or communication constellations. Orbital mechanics also determine launch rates, with Vandenberg, located on California’s elbow, able to launch satellites into polar orbit without the rockets passing over populated areas. Other launches involve tests of unarmed Minutemen III intercontinental ballistic missiles or tests of the Defense Department missile-defense system, with those missions flying toward the southwest, again avoiding heavily populated areas. While recent launch rates haven’t been hampered by the Western Range require-
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ment for days to configure older equipment between launches, Vandenberg has started prepping for a future when missions might need to occur within hours of each other. One step to reduce the time between launches calls for an autonomous flight safety system employing Global Positioning Satellites. “Those programs are specifically designed to be able to more efficiently turn launches more quickly with less manpower, less footprint,” Mastalir said. Today, mission-critical equipment that suffers a failure at a remote location requires workers to go to the site to make the repairs. In the future, modern systems would enable fixes to be done remotely and quickly. “We don’t ever want the range to be a reason why a launch provider missed a launch
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Judge rules ID1 board members must be property owners
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n future elections, candidates for the board of the ID1 water district will need to file an additional statement confirming that they own property within the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1. After a decision by Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Timothy J. Staffel, County Clerk-Recorder Joseph Holland said that this step will be added in future elections. His office was sued by ID1 after he allowed two candidates who were residents but not land owners to remain on the November 2018 ballot, over ID1’s protests. “My office is not an investigative (agency) to the degree we can verify those facts, but if candidates are willing to sign a document under penalty of perjury, then I will accept that,” Holland said. This issue started when two candidates, Brian Schultz and Anita
Finifrock, were removed from the ballot last August when attorneys for ID1 said that a section of state Water Code requires candidates to own property in the district. Philip Seymour, an attorney for the two candidates, challenged that decision, and Holland informed all parties that he would restore Finifrock’s and Schultz’s names to the ballot. He cited a California Attorney General’s opinion that “concluded that the application of a property owner requirement to a particular district involved substantial questions of fact and law and was subject to judicial resolution after the election.” “What concerns me is that ID1 is using rate-payer money to have lawyers challenge whether other rate payers (that pay their salary) are not allowed to run for trustee. If ID1 were private this might work, but this is a public entity and everyone who is in the district and registered to vote should be allowed to run,” Schultz said before the election. Both Schultz and Finifrock lost to the incumbents.
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Seymour said after the election he expected ID1 to challenge the decision but didn’t believe they would be successful. “Those rules might apply for a private water district, but not a public entity like ID1. They aren’t a water district, they are an improvement district. It says so in their name,” he added. After the case came before Staffel in July, he issued his statement in September that the Elections Office had, and continues to have, a ministerial duty to follow the Water Code and Elections Code, and does not have the discretion or authority to disregard the eligibility requirements established by the California Legislature. The lawsuit didn’t challenge the results of the election, but focused on whether the Elections Office exceeded its authority by not following applicable code requirements in the district’s November 2018 election of trustees. “ID1 chose to sue the county after the fact,
which I thought was ridiculous. They should have waited until this issue came up again and take the candidates to court if they felt they were not qualified,” Holland said. As the registrar of voters, he added, his office needed clarification as to whether a trustee really needed to be a property owner, and a process for handling that issue in the future. “Judge Staffer ruled it was valid and we came up with the candidate statement for the future, which would be sufficient. There is no way for anyone to verify whether it’s true or not, because not all property documents are public. People can have agreements with family members, or part of a corporation, which we wouldn’t have access to,” Holland said. Holland said his office will not be challenging the legality of the property ownership statute again, so any future challenge will be someone else’s fight.
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Fire Department K-9 retires after high-profile career Staff Report
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iley, a K-9 who helped search for victims of the Montecito debris flows as well as victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and major earthquakes in Japan and Nepal, has retired at 11 years old from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Before being paired with Capt. Eric Gray of the Fire Department in October 2009, Riley was trained as a live-scent search dog by the Search Dog Foundation in Santa Paula. Gray and Riley continued to train together until they passed their FEMA Certification 2010. On Aug. 24, 2010, the partners responded to their first disaster, a semi-truck loaded with gravel that had launched off the end of Highway 154 and into a Santa Barbara home. In 2011, they were deployed to Japan to search for victims in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and tsunami. In 2015, they were again deployed overseas to help find victims of the Nepal Earthquake. In 2017, the duo went to Puerto Rico to search
Photo contributed Riley is now part of the Gray family’s home.
for victims of Hurricane Maria. Riley’s last high-profile deployment was on Jan. 9 2018, when he and Gray searched for several days after the devastating Montecito debris flow. Having slowed down since his puppy days, Riley now enjoys life as a family pet in the Gray family’s home.
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Sheriff honors new employees and those promoted Staff Report
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he Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed seven new deputies and honored other employees who have been promoted. Rafael Luna was welcomed as a Correctional Counselor and Crystal Carrillo as a Communications Dispatcher. Giuseppe Arnoldi, Sean Banks Jr., Valerie Centeno, Scott Naganuma, Raymond Lambert, Vicente Ramirez, and John Valenti were all sworn in as deputies. Giuseppe Arnoldi is the third “Deputy Arnoldi” at the Sheriff’s Office, following the lead of his father, Lt. Butch Arnoldi, and his sister, Deputy Francesca Arnoldi. Giuseppe’s mother, Marla, is also a member of the Sheriff’s Office, working as a senior administrative professional. Two of the other new deputies bring with
them entire careers of experience. Naganuma is retired from the Santa Barbara Police Department, and Valenti retired from the California Highway Patrol. Raquel Zick, an 18-year employee of the county, was congratulated on her new role as Public Information Officer. She worked for the Probation Department before being hired by the Sheriff’s Office, where she served as a patrol deputy for four years and then worked in dispatch for six years before becoming administrative assistant to the sheriff. Jarom Kemp, a 13-year veteran, was promoted to sergeant after serving as a corrections officer, custody deputy, deputy and special-duty deputy. He has received many awards, including the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Superior Performance in 2014.
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Santa Barbara County leads region in per capita income By Kenneth Harwood
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anta Barbara County led our three-county area in per capita personal income in 2017. The chart shows estimates of those incomes. Per capita personal income was calculated with dollars of total personal income divided by population. Personal income included net earnings; dividends, interest, and rent; and transfer income such as that from Social Security. Yearly per capita personal incomes were similar in California ($59,776), Santa Barbara County ($59,460), and Ventura County ($59,178). San Luis Obispo County ($55,328) followed, and the United States ($51,640) was smaller. Much of the difference between the United States and places in California seemed to be related to the higher prices of land and buildings in California’s coastal economic zone. Retailers and others might find in these incomes a basis for seeking customers through advertising and promotion.
California had larger per capita personal income than that in Santa Barbara County. After the recession of 2007-2009, per capita personal income grew faster in the state
Cottage names Eric Grossman as pediatric trauma director Staff Report
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r. Eric J. Grossman is the new Pediatric Trauma Director at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He also joins the Pediatric Surgery Clinic at Cottage Children’s Medical Center at 5333 Hollister Ave. in Goleta. Grossman is certified in pediatric surgery with the American Board of Surgery and specializes in minimally invasive surgery, neonatal surgery, surgical oncology, trauma and general pediatric surgery. He earned his medical degree from The University of Chicago, followed by his residency at The University of Chicago Medical Center. He completed his fellowship at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Children’s Memorial Hospital). Prior to his move to Santa Barbara, he was a pediatric surgeon at Carolinas Healthcare System. “I decided to come to Santa Barbara because it’s an exciting new chapPhoto contributed Dr. Eric J. Grossman is certified in pediatric surgery with the American Board of Surgery.
ter for the hospital, especially with the expansion of pediatric services at Cottage Children’s Medical Center,” Grossman said. In November 2018, two new pavilions at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital opened for patient care. The third floor of the new pavilions is the home of the expanded Cottage Children’s Medical Center, with all the pediatric units – Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU), Haselton Family Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) and Acute Pediatrics — adjacent to each other. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is designated as a Level II pediatric trauma center by Santa Barbara County Emergency Medical Services. For more information about Cottage Children’s Medical Center, visit cottagechildrens.org.
than in the county. California and the three coastal counties led the United States in 2017. For more details, go online to U. S.
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Vocal coach expands business to SY Valley Staff Report
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ocal coach Sloane Reali is celebrating her 20th year in business by expanding her services to Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley. A certified vocal coach who holds a master’s degree in education from UCSB and a California Teaching Credential, she specializes in teaching voice to singers of all levels and all ages. She has a long track record of helping public speakers, teachers, therapists, doctors, authors and others to prepare vocally for their professions. Although she specializes in beginning and intermediate singers, Reali has helped prepare clients for many events including ”Santa Barbara Teen Star” and “Rising Star.” Her services also include preparing clients to audition for American Idol, Glee, Disney, and The Voice. Reali has worked with many organizations, including the Rockshop Academy that was started this year by George Pendergast, a drummer for Dishwalla and Penfifteen Club and the owner of Mike’s Drum Shop. Reali has also worked with JAMS (Jasmine Alternative Music School), AHA! Peace Builders, and Girls Rock SB.. Reali lives in Santa Barbara with her
Photo contributed Sloane Reali is celebrating 20 years a vocal coach.
husband and three children. For more information, call or text 805-4520523 or visit www.vocalcoachingbysloane. com.
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Know candidates’ stances on oil development
A U.S. Geological Survey report, published in September’s “Environmental Geosciences,” confirms the polluting impacts on Central Coast groundwater aquifers from cyclic steam injection, waste water injection, and other high intensity oil extraction processes. Elections are coming. Ask your local and federal elected leaders how they’ll stop this impending rape of our water, land, air, and climate. Our kids strive to protect our climate by urging us to slash fossil fuel use. What do we tell them in 20 years as they struggle to cope with a burning planet? Larry Bishop Buellton
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ederal lands in Santa Barbara County are soon up for lease to oil companies for dangerous drilling and extraction processes. As our county strives to reduce the water, land, and air impacts of extreme oil drilling in county controlled areas, the Feds rush to push drilling on our federal lands. Federal agencies are greasing the regulatory skids to cram big new oil development down our throats. Soon the Federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will approve hastily prepared EIS (Environmental Impact Statements), allowing oil drilling and fracking above Nojoqui Falls, Drum Canyon, Los Padres National Forest, and the Lake Cachuma headwaters leading to our drinking water aquifers!
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Shelter dog finds a home as a K9 deputy Family couldn’t handle energetic German shepherd; he just needed a job, kennel manager says By Pamela Dozois
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German shepherd named Corvin, a shelter dog less than two years ago, has become a police K9 certified in explosives detection. And he had a lot of human help along the way. Corvin, then 2 years old, was brought to the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society in April 2018 by his owners, a couple from Lompoc who had a young child. “The dog was just too much for them to handle,” said Kennel Manager Shayna Bartlett. “We gave him our usual evaluation and he passed. He was just very energetic. The family had him since he was a puppy and he hadn’t been neutered. A family environment just wasn’t for him. He had such a busy mind, he needed a job.” Bartlett noticed that Corvin was very hyper-focused on a tennis ball and she realized that he had a lot of drive. “We decided to reach out to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation out of Santa Paula,” said Bartlett. “They asked me to put him through a series of tests and I sent them a video of Corvin working out, demonstrating how super-focused he was on the tennis ball, and how he could not be distracted when he saw it. They were impressed and were interested in him and sent someone to pick him up. He then had to pass a series of tests, physical, and medical, including X-Rays, which took about two weeks.” Bartlett was overjoyed when she received a phone call from Sylvia Stoney, Director of Canine Recruitment at the foundation, saying that Corvin had passed the tests. Bartlett explained that a lot of dogs in the program don’t make it through to the actual training. It takes about a year to determine if a dog is suitable for search and rescue work, and although Corvin had passed all the requirements, he was not happy working with Search and Rescue. He was having a hard time finding his footing in the intense rubble of a natural disaster. “We just didn’t think it was fair to force Corvin to do something he did not like, so Stoney contacted the San Luis Obispo County Police Department to see if they would be interested in acquiring Corvin for their K9 Program,” Bartlett said.
Photos contributed K9 Corvin and his new friend and handler, Deputy Cedric Adams, are based in the SLO County Sheriff’s Office South Station in Oceano.
Corvin is put through the paces in training to become a member of the Sheriff’s Department.
Corvin is now the newest member of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department K9 program and has received his Explosives Detection Certificate. He is the first dog to become certified at the department for detecting explosives. According to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Corvin and his handler, Deputy Cedric Adams, completed a three-week certification program that included Corvin alerting his handler to bomb-making materials in vehicles, packages and parcels, buildings and in open-area searches. Corvin is cross-trained in explosives detection as well
Ynez Valley Humane Society,” said board president Bob Jennings. “They go the extra mile to find places for animals who have been in our care for longer than our average length of stay. They are concerned about what situation will be best for the animal in the long run and where will they live their best lives. “In this case, Corvin was meant to be a working dog and Shayna could see that,” Jennings added. Bartlett began working at the SYV Humane Society in 2015 as a kennel attendant and then became kennel manager early in 2018. “I realized after working for the Humane Society that nothing else was going to fulfill me because I truly feel I’m making a difference. I thrive on finding homes for animals that might otherwise be euthanized,” she explained. “One of my favorite quotes, which we have on the back of our T-shirts, is, Saving one animal won’t change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal,’ which, in this case is Corvin.” Having recently acquired a van, the SYV Humane Society rescues animals that would otherwise be euthanized at other facilities, especially pregnant mothers.
Corvin is the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department’s first dog to be certified for detecting explosives.
as apprehension. The department says Corvin has a calm demeanor until he goes to work, and then he’s all business. When off-duty, Corvin and Adams visit local schools and give presentations. Adams is a 30-year law enforcement veteran who has been with the SLO Sheriff’s Office since 2015. “We are seeing more and more German shepherds in our shelter,” said Bartlett. “They are very cute when they are little but when grown they are working dogs – they need a job.” “We are so happy that Corvin found a job with the Police Department and a new home with Deputy Adams,” said Bartlett. “This is a testament to Shayna and our whole staff at the Santa
For more information about adopting an animal from the SYV Humane Society, call 805-688-8224 or visit 111 Commerce Drive in Buellton.
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Tribes from U.S., Canada gather for annual pow-wow By Raiza Giorgi
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ative American dancers and other tribal members from far and wide displayed their cultural heritage and talents in drumming, dancing and other artistry during the 24th annual Chumash Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow at Live Oak Camp in the Santa Ynez Valley on the weekend of Oct. 5-6. The annual ceremony is hosted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and draws more than 300 members of tribal nations from across the United States and Canada. “I love coming here to celebrate the Chumash and Indian culture and visit with family and friends from other tribes,” said Lacee Lopez of the Santa Barbara Coastal Chumash tribe. Lopez helps out her family every year with selling wares and making jewelry. She loves her family’s connection with the ocean and has crossed to the Channel Islands 11 times in canoes. “I love the freedom of paddling and seeing the dolphins. It’s as close as we can get to our ancestors,” Lopez added. This year, Lopez noted, she also joined in the dancing. Dancing categories include traditional,
Photo contributed The pow-wow held a grand entry on Saturday and Sunday, in which all dancers entered single-file behind flags.
straight, fancy, grass, jingle dress, buckskin and cloth dancing. More than $50,000 in prize money is offered. The event also offers Native American food and craft booths. The pow-wow started with a gourd dance at noon Saturday, followed by a grand entry at 1 p.m. marking the beginning of the pow-
wow, in which all dancers enter single-file behind flags. The grand entry was repeated on Sunday. The master of ceremonies provided directions for the dancers and the public and information about the songs, competitions and dances. The pow-wow is an annual effort of a
The annual ceremony hosted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians draws more than 300 members of tribal nations from across the United States and Canada.
committee of Chumash tribal volunteers who plan, organize and operate the gathering. The committee’s goal is to provide the community with educational and cultural experiences focusing on Native American music, arts and customs while also promoting native self-reliance and pride.
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Local woman crossed border to be with husband, earned citizenship FYI
This is the fourth article in the Inclusion SYV Local Stories Project, which is intended to include as many local voices as possible. By Inclusion SYV Contributed
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nfortunately, the Santa Ynez Valley is not immune to the impacts of racism and bigotry. Is there a way that we can all better embrace the national, ethnic, religious and gender diversity of our community and live more rewarding lives? That’s the purpose of Inclusion SYV, an organization founded in 2017. The members of Inclusion welcome you to a monthly series of true stories written by members of our community, dedicated to initiating a continuing and open discussion of the immigrant experience and the often dramatic and long-term impact of both welcoming and traumatic events. Our hope is that readers will find each story a meaningful contribution to a better understanding of each other. The names of the writers are kept anonymous to protect their identities. Email any comments to inclusionsyv@ gmail.com. If you are interested in telling your story, please let us know.
One woman’s story:
I had often heard about “El Norte,” but it was never in my plans to go there until I met my future husband. He had spent most of his life in the United States. I understood that if I were to marry him, I would have to make the journey and make “El Norte” my home. I was young, and ignorant to the dangers which those who cross the border illegally face. Still, we married, and I was without a visa. A week after our wedding, my husband and I traveled from our hometown
to Tijuana, where we would try and get passage to the United States. The memory of my mother sobbing and praying for my safe passage, and the firm hug from my father, were still fresh in my mind. My husband’s uncle showed us around, and took us to a hotel where we’d be staying. It is there in the hotels where “coyotes” — those who work guiding people across the border, would knock on doors, offering their services to everyone in the hotel. We spoke to many, but felt unsure about all of them. That was until we met a young couple with a child who explained to me that I would only need to sit in the passenger seat in their truck, as they were able to cross legally. And it was really that simple for me. The guard at the border waved him to move along and I was now on United States soil. The couple smiled and told me that the scary part had passed. I called my husband, letting him know everything had gone well. He had been nervously waiting back at the hotel in Tijuana, and immediately flew to meet me in Los Angeles. We embraced each other, happy everything worked out, and excited to start our life together here. This was 20 years ago. Since then we have made a life for ourselves here. I have obtained my American citizenship, and am proud of it. I have three wonderful kids, who have so many opportunities available to them since they are here. We have lived in the Santa Ynez Valley for 15 years. We love it here, and I can’t imagine a better place to have raised a family than here. In hindsight, I see that I was lucky to have everything work out for me the way it did. Those who do not die in the rivers and deserts trying to cross suffer throughout their journey. And those who do make it face deportation, and can be denied their papers. I know that I am lucky, and am thankful for everything working out.
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our local Chumash tribes will cohost Supak’a, a day of traditional Chumash activities and educational opportunities for their communities and the public, at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9. The free event will display the diversity of the Chumash tribes, the rich traditions of the indigenous peoples of the region, and the cultural preservation efforts of the Chumash communities for future generations. Involved in the gathering are four Chumash tribes from around the tri-counties area: the Barbareño Band of Chumash Indians, Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe of San
Luis Obispo County and Region. According to the California Indian Advisory Council, “Supak’a gives our tribal communities the opportunity to briefly expose and provide a greater understanding about who we are culturally and a glimpse at what values we hold true. This event is also a testament to a common practice amongst Native communities — partnerships with neighboring entities to enhance the overall experience for all, a sharing of resources to create this phenomenal annual event, Supak’a.” Cultural activities include singing, dancing, storytelling, basket weaving demonstrations, crafts, games, and more. Support for the event is provided by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation and the city of Santa Barbara. For more information, visit sbnature.org.
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The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum Presents
The 35th Annual Benefit
Fire Department urges hikers to emphasize safety
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Heel Shot, 15 x 20 watercolor. Paul Sollosy, (1911-2012). Courtesy of the artist.
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ith warm days continuing despite the end of summer, many people continue to enjoy hiking on Santa Barbara County’s many trails. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is reminding people that when you’re outside, sometimes far from civilization, you can get injured. Planning ahead and using some hiking-safety common sense will help you have an enjoyable hike, officials say, and they offer this advice: n Pay attention to weather forecasts. Sites like Weather.com let you check forecasts by location and ZIP code. The site offers hourly temperature predictions for the current day and for the following day. n Don’t be overly ambitious. A hot day isn’t the best time to finally do that 10-miler with 2,000 feet of climbing. If you’re intent on getting out, scale back your expectations and save the tough trails for another day. n Choose the right hike. There are many trails to pick from in Santa Barbara County, from very easy to very difficult and strenuous. To help you decide which hike is best for you, check out the www. santabarbarahikes.com. It has a description and maps of all the trails in the county. n Hike early in the day. Temperatures can easily be 20-25 degrees cooler in the morning than in the afternoon. n Avoid the most intense sun. Direct sun will increase heat-related stresses and the risk of sunburn. Try to find shaded trails and avoid hiking between 10 and 4. n Keep it loose and light. When it comes to clothing, remember “the three L’s: lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored. n Wear a hat. A lightweight, light-colored hat with a broad brim to keep the sun off your face and neck will help you stay cool.
n Use (and pack) sunscreen. Exposed, sunburned skin will only make it more difficult for your body to stay cool. n Don’t travel alone. If you’re just going for a hike in a nearby, well-traveled area, you’re as safe there as anywhere. But if you travel through heavily forested areas, with steep canyons and winding trails, you can easily get lost or injured. Traveling with a partner will help you in many ways, especially if he or she is an experienced hiker. People in pairs are much less likely to panic. They can assist one another up steep grades and apply first-aid when needed. n Know where you’re going. Stay on clearly marked or well-traveled trails. A map, a compass and/or a GPS unit is a must for any kind of serious hike. A cell phone can also be very useful, but not all units will continue to function in every area. Get the details of where you plan to go and ask someone who knows. n Take some basic gear. A simple first aid kit can be a lifesaver. Gauze and bandages, anti-bacterial cream and other standard items are essential. All these things are small and lightweight. n Hydration. On hot days, your body can lose large amounts of water through perspiration. The general rule is that you can sweat roughly a quart of water every hour — and even more when hiking uphill or in direct sunlight. Proper hydration is essential to the health of the body’s organs, including the brain. Dehydration can lead to impaired brain functioning, which then results in confusion and impaired judgment. Blood can also thicken, forcing the heart to work harder. Start the hydration process before you go out. Begin to hydrate a couple of hours before you hit the trail. Drink frequently, instead of guzzling a bunch of water all at once.
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More than 1,200 attend hospital’s free health fair By Raiza Giorgi
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ore than 1,200 people attended the 37th annual free Health Fair sponsored by Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott Hotel in Buellton. “No doubt this was a successful event, as many people came and got their flu shot and were able to learn about the many programs and services our area offers from senior health to bike safety. We love when we can help out the community and keep people healthy,” said hospital Vice President Wende Cappetta. The hospital’s registered nurses administered 351 free flu vaccines. The event also provided 109 free total cholesterol and glucose finger-stick screenings and 87 free osteoporosis screenings. Participants received results to give to a doctor for follow-up and treatment if needed. “I come each year to get a free flu shot and see what is available. I got a great swag bag of goodies from local organizations. We had a fun time,” said Cody Goodwin of Buellton The hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Surgical Services staff performed 85 free blood pressure checks, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital’s Trauma Services team fitted 43 safety helmets for children and adults and sold them at the heavily discounted price of $10. Dozens of exhibitors and sponsors had display booths, giveaways and free refreshments as well as free information.
At the 37th annual SYVCH free Health Fair, nurses administered 351 free flu vaccines.
Photos by Raiza Giorgi Many local organizations that focus on health and wellness in the valley had booths, including Tony Morris and Rona Barrett from the Rona Barrett Foundation.
Prize drawings for 30 free pink tote bags filled with gifts from local businesses and exhibitors were awarded every half hour.
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More than 40 people were fitted with safety helmets by volunteers.
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Vaquero Show to honor Santa Maria rancher Tyke Minetti continues the cowboy way of life Staff Report
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harles “Tyke” Minetti has been named the 2019 Honored Vaquero for the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum’s annual Vaquero Show and Western Collectible Sale on Nov. 8- 9. The weekend celebration honors the lifestyle, culture and renowned horsemanship of the California vaquero (cowboy), which evolved into a distinctive style of apparel, tack, saddles and other unique equipment. All proceeds from the Vaquero Show and Western Collectible Sale benefit the nonprofit historical museum in its mission of creating a better future for the Santa Ynez Valley by inspiring generations to find wonder and meaning in the past. Born to parents Rosalie and Clarence Minetti, Tyke grew up in Guadalupe with his younger sisters, Susie and Marie, on the family’s Corralitos Ranch, where Tyke’s father learned the ranching business from Rosalie’s father. As Tyke explains, “I was just born into ranching and that is all I know.” After graduating from Santa Maria High School, he started his career as a modern day Vaquero and eventually became the ranch manager who oversaw “dry farming” hay production, an extensive cattle operation and an award-winning quarter horse breeding and showing program. He and his wife, Sheryll, are now “retired” to a smaller ranch in Tepusquet where he runs a second cattle operation along with the one at Corralitos, which keeps him busy from sunrise to sunset. “This is a particularly busy time of year,” he said, “because of the constant need to check on calving heifers; making certain the pasture is safe for them; assisting in the birthing process if necessary; shipping part of the herd to market; and selecting breeding stock for the spring. “This is also when my assistant and I do all the maintenance work on the ranches and repair all the equipment.” With his father, Tyke bred and trained top-quality quarter horses, including Doc’s Cowboy who went on with his trainer to be named Reserve Champion in the Snaffle Bit Futurity in 1972 in Santa Rosa. There, Clarence and Tyke bought a 2-year old filly named Forget Me Not, which Tyke trained and showed. Together, they won the
Photo contributed All of the Wind Ensemble’s performances are free of charge as a gift to the community.
Valley Wind Ensemble to honor veterans in fall concert Staff Report
Photo contributed Rancher Charles “Tyke” Minetti has been named the Honored Vaquero this year by the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum.
1973 Non-Pro Snaffle Bit Futurity also held in Santa Rosa. Another mount, Doc’s Know How, the first offspring of Doc’s Cowboy, then went on with Tyke to win the 1975 Non-Pro Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno. Throughout his showing career Tyke enjoyed many successes, including his first 12 wins in the stock horse division at the Santa Barbara Fiesta Horse Show, for which he received a hand tooled saddle and subsequently in future wins, earned 21 additional saddles and seven bridles. Most of these accomplishments were on horses Tyke bred, raised and trained to carry him to the top of the sport. In recognition of his pursuit of excellence in producing high-quality livestock (both horses and cattle) he was named Livestock Producer of the Year in 2008. In 2011, Tyke was named “Honorary Vaquero” by the Old Spanish Days Stock Horse Show and Rodeo, an honor his father received in 1988 and his brother-in-law, Paul Righetti, received in 2016. Tyke’s parents also created a distinctive and original dining experience when they opened the Far Western Tavern in Guadalupe in 1958. “The cost of retrofitting the restaurant in Guadalupe was prohibitive, so the family decided to relocate it to Orcutt in 2012,” Tyke
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said. The Minetti clan brings together multiple generations and 60 years of a family-run operation at the restaurant. The menu, locally and organically sourced, reflects the family’s Swiss and Italian heritage. It also features premium beef selections including Clarence Minetti’s signature “Bull’s Eye Steak” and the perfected art and craft of the Santa Maria Barbecue. Tyke and Sheryll Minetti enjoy spending family time with their son, Tom, and daughter, Michelle, and their respective families. Advance ticket sales for the Vaquero preview party, dinner and auction are online at www.santaynezmuseum.org; at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, 3596 Sagunto St.; or by calling 805-688-7889. Tickets for the Saturday and Sunday Vaquero Show and live vaquero demonstrations are $5 per day and may be purchased online or at the gate. For more information, visit the 35th annual Vaquero Show and Western Collectible Sale’s Facebook Page or www.santaynezmuseum.org.
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n honor of Veterans Day, the Santa Ynez Valley Wind Ensemble will include patriotic tunes, such as “Armed Forces Salute” and “A Patriotic Salute,” in its fall concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos. Other selections include “Midway March,” “A Leroy Anderson Portrait” (a medley of his music including “Syncopated Clock” and “Bugler’s Holiday”), and “What’s Up at the Symphony.” All of the Wind Ensemble’s performances are free of charge as a gift to the community. The Valley Wind Ensemble is in its 29th year, and in 2019 it marks the 22nd anniversary for its conductor, Sharon Jeskey. The Santa Ynez Valley Wind Ensemble is a nonprofit organization, and donations are tax deductible. Rehearsals are held at 7 p.m. every Thursday in the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Band Room. The ensemble’s website includes concert information, history of the band, photos and ways to donate at valleywind. weebly.com. Information is also available at Facebook.com/Santa Ynez Valley Wind Ensemble.
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Queen of Arts show and sale reigns Nov. 8-9 at Elverhøj
In addition to shopping, guests are invited to enjoy flavorful food-truck cuisine by Sass Caterhe Queen of ing on Saturday from 11 Arts Show a.m. to 3 p.m. and a bake and Sale sale hosted by National returns to Elverhøj Charity League. Museum of History “Royal” artists are and Art on Friday and Emily Abello, Georganne Saturday, Nov. 8-9. Alex, Donna Anderegg, For two days the Diane Arnold, Kristen event reigns over the Bates, Gabriel Bustagallery and garden in mante, Joellen Chrones, a celebration featuring Photo contributed Therese Colvin, Jess maker-designed Hand-crafted goods by local artisans are featured at Conti, Patrice Duhau, goods, hand-crafted the Queen of Arts Show and Sale at Elverhøj Museum of Susie Dunbar, Linda and sold by the artists. History and Art on Nov. 8-9. Fox, Karen Greenberg, Inspired surroundSandra Hopkins, Sukey ings, fun and food are paired with artfully craftHughes, Susan Hugo, Carol E. Kemp, Cynthia ed goods by 34 regional artists. The show and Knight, Theresa Laursen, Kimberly Lorance, sale opens with a sip and shop on Friday from 2 Lori McConnell, Syd McCutcheon, Monika to 7 p.m. and continues Saturday from 10 a.m. Miehle, Shelley Nakano, Susan Owens, Diana to 5 p.m. There is no charge for admission. Paul, Linda Pearl, Deborah Simpson, Mary “There is a great variety of imaginative work Stanley, Lisabeth Thomson, Ute Wilson, and with a wide range of prices,” said Executive Nancy Yaki. Director Esther Jacobsen Bates. “Shoppers are invited to meet the artists and peruse the fine selection of unique gifts, hand-crafted wood and Elverhøj Museum of History & Art is at 1624 Elverhoy Way in Solvang. For more informaleather goods, jewelry, ceramics, holiday items, tion, visit elverhoj.org or phone 805-686-1211. and much more.” Staff Report
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Turkey Bingo will return for another fun night Nov. 23 Staff Report
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he annual Turkey Bingo fundraiser returns to the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday, Nov. 23, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and bingo starting at 6 p.m. The event was operated for more than 30 years by the Alpha Pi Sorority, which in recent years handed it off to the Solvang Arts and Music Foundation (SAM) and the Solvang School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Though Turkey Bingo hasn’t changed much since its inception, there have been some changes — such as no more live turkeys for prizes. And instead of a dime per game, the price is now a flat rate for all 60 games. “The flat-rate pricing change went better than expected, and we are so thankful to host this community-wide event again this year,” said PTO President Victoria Martinez. The event was begun in 1913 by the Hejls Minde 23 Chapter of the Danish Society of Dania of California and Nevada. The wives of the Dania men started the Danish Ladies Society, Dannebrog of Dania, and took over the event in 1937. The Alpha Pi sorority then took over in
the late 1980s. There are no more live turkeys, as there were in the days at Dania Hall, which stood on the site of the current Petro’s Cafe in Solvang. But hundreds of people still flock to the event in hopes of winning a frozen bird for Thanksgiving dinner. First cards will cost $10 for adults and $6 for children 13 and under for all 60 games. Additional cards will cost $5. Extra cards can be purchased throughout the event and can still be swapped for another as players desire, but admission into the event will require the purchase of a first card. Seat-saving will also be strictly prohibited. SAM and PTO will also hold a raffle throughout the event with prizes focused on food and family fun for the holidays. Food will be available for purchase, and those attending are once again being asked not to bring alcohol to the family event. Turkey Bingo will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, with doors opening at 5 p.m., at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall. For questions or to donate an item for the raffle, email solvangpto@gmail.com.
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Arts Connection pop-up to feature local art, crafts for holidays By Pamela Dozois
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candia Court on Alisal Road will be lit up in full Christmas spirit for the opening of “The Arts Collection,” a pop-up gallery filled with unique arts and crafts from local artisans. The store will be open for six weeks only, from Nov. 13 through Dec. 31, with a grand opening scheduled for Nov. 16. The brainchild of three friends, Christine Lester-Deats, Donna Andersen Ineman and Cherie Virden, the store promises to have something to offer everyone for the Christmas season and beyond. “I’ve been doing photography for 38 years in the valley and one day, as I was driving by my friend Donna’s store ‘Home Connection’ I remembered her telling me about how she would love to have local art displayed in the Scandia Court,” Deats said. “It was a lightbulb moment for me – that we should get together with Donna, an entrepreneur; Cherie, the artist; and myself, a photographer, and put together a pop-up holiday collection which would feature the work of artisans and crafts persons from a variety of mediums – photography, fused class, ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, fiber artists, water colorists, illustrators, artist and more. The idea took hold and we began to put it all together.”
Photo by Pamela Dozois The creators of The Arts Connection collective are, from left, Donna Andersen Ineman, Cherie Virden and Christine Lester-Deats.
Virden said her life-long passion for creative arts has led her in many directions. “I am blessed, in that my career as an advertising creative director and graphic designer has allowed me to pursue my love of hands-on creation, initially in ceramics and now in fused glass,” said
Virden. “There is a wealth of talented artisans and craftsmen in our valley, and we wanted to offer them a venue in which to display their work.” “By combining a lot of artists and bringing together a wide array of unique talents and mediums we hope to create a successful space where the works of
these artists can be seen in a marketing venue by locals, tourists and visitors to the valley,” Deats continued. The three women have been friends and neighbors for many years, Ineman said. Their children have grown up together, all attending Ballard School, so she considered that working together on this project a perfect idea. “We are looking forward to a fun, cooperative venture and to keep Solvang as the ‘Christmassy Town in the US’, said Ineman. “We will only be open for six weeks, but during those six weeks we will also be holding a variety of other fun and interesting activities at the popup and in the courtyard as well, all in a festive atmosphere.” Some of the participating artists are Adeina Cookenour / Jewelry; Ann Fryslie / Fiber & Textiles; Ben Stein / Woodworking; Cherie Virden / Fused Glass; Diana Paul / Jewelry; Christine Deats / Photographer; Edward Jorgenson / Woodworking; Heather Stephen / Watercolor Illustrator; Karen Greenberg / Jewelry; Logan Deats / Photography; Leilani Rose / Jewelry; Mark Infanti / Woodworking; Natalie Groves / Watercolor Illustrator; and Scott Bruhn / Woodworking. The Arts Connection is at 425 Alisal Road in Solvang. Central Coast artists and crafts people who want to have their art considered for participation should email info@theartsconnection.net.
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Chumash make $100K Foundation plants matching grant for Festival Theater renewal seeds so SY Valley can grow
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“The small community of Solvang came together 45 years ago to build a 700-seat n front of a soldtheater. Their goal was out crowd to see to enrich lives in the country music legvalley and to make the end Clint Black perform valley a destination at the Solvang Festival for visitors,” said Ann Theater, the Santa Ynez Foxworthy Lewellen, Band of Chumash Indians vice president of the announced a $100,000 Solvang Theaterfest matching grant to support Board of Directors and the popular venue’s camchairwoman of the paign to fund its renovacapital campaign. “The tion project. theater has more than For 45 years, the fulfilled that promise open-air Solvang Festiwith its ever-expanding val Theater has featured and diversified role as productions by the Pacific a hub of entertainment Conservatory of the Perand exciting attractions. forming Arts (PCPA), “From Halloween showcased music festivals Haunted Houses, to and concerts by top talent, After 45 years, the Solvang Festival Theater is the focus of ‘My Fair Lady,’ to and hosted community great performers such events for local nonprofit a $4.7 million campaign to pay for upgrades. as Clint Black, the organizations. theater is more vital and reaches more lives To sustain its vibrant legacy for decades to come, the Solvang Theaterfest Board of than ever. Solvang Theaterfest, now in need Directors has launched “Imagine! Building of a renewed community investment, greatly The Future,” a $4.7 million capital campaign appreciates the generous support of the Santa for Solvang Festival Theater to improve infra- Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.” structure, increase accessibility and upgrade In 2018, more than 29,000 patrons attended the technical capacity at the 700-seat venue. PCPA performances, and 10,000 attended “The Solvang Festival Theater provides a Solvang Theaterfest concerts and other one-of-a-kind outdoor experience for Central performances, including those presented by Coast theater-goers, and its performances nonprofit organizations. have been enriching lives in our community The renovation plans include a complete for nearly 50 years,” said Tribal Chairman replacement of the rear wall and walkway of Kenneth Kahn of the Santa Ynez Band of the theater surrounding audience seating, and Chumash Indians. “As the organization the construction of an 8-foot-higher wall belooks to the community to help fund needed hind the audience with cantilevered panels to renovations, our tribe is proud to support the block wind, capture more warmth and buffer Solvang Theaterfest board’s efforts and make external noise. sure the venue remains a source of quality Plans also call for new stairs, a wheelchair entertainment in the Santa Ynez Valley.” ramp and a new entrance to audience seating, The PCPA summer season is the theater’s in addition to technological upgrades that will primary attraction, with professional perenhance the viewing experience. Once the formances of plays and musicals performed funding goal is reached, construction on the nightly between Memorial Day and Labor project is estimated at eight to 10 months. Day. Since its first summer in the Solvang Festival Theater in 1974, PCPA has given For more information on the capital cam3,146 performances of 242 productions of paign and how to donate, call 805-686-1789 plays and musicals for an estimated audience of more than 1.3 million. or email campaign@solvangtheaterfest.org. Staff Report
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early 100 guests attended a Celebration of the Valley at Zaca Creek Ranch in the hills above Buellton recently. The event was designed to elevate the message of local nonprofits, community organizations and aspiring college students, and share how the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation supports these groups and individuals. Board president Hayley Firestone compared donating to the foundation to planting an acorn and watching it grow from a sapling into a strong oak. “My family moved to the valley in 1972,” she said. “We had a tradition of collecting fallen acorns, soaking them for a few days, planting them and watching them grow. Last winter, (we) did the same on the ranch. “Stu Gildred founded this organization in 1991. Like the acorns, the foundation cannot survive without the ‘watering’ and care from all of us.”
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The guests were told the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation is the only charitable organization focused entirely on improving the lives of those in the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos. Plastic pots with saplings decorated the front of the stage, and signs adorned the event supporting this point reading “Our Mission is the Valley” and “Give Local, Thrive Local,” as well as a new hashtag, #SYVPROUD, intended to create a positive social media thread about the Valley. A barbecue dinner was donated by Frank Ostini of The Hitching Post II, and Bear Redell’s music filled the evening air. For information about donating to the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation, visit www.syvalleyfoundation.org or email Anne Christensen at syvf@verizon.net.
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Honey & Walnut Baklava Staff Report
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f you’re thinking of the pale, soggy baklava one sometimes gets from a store or craft fair, I don’t blame you for turning up your nose. Perhaps in the eagerness to enjoy the result of hard work, people shorten the baking time and in the interest of saving money they opt for a sugar syrup instead of honey. Honey has a very low moisture content and, as a result, when you drizzle your crispy baklava layers with honey instead of syrup after baking, they will not turn soft. They’ll remain delectably crisp, with that unmistakable honey sweetness that plays so well against the background of nuts and butter. I’ve put together a super simple baklava that is my go-to when I want to impress a little. I use walnuts because they grow everywhere around here, and the slight bitterness rounds out the flavor perfectly. You can use whatever nut you like. Pistachios are traditional and pecans turn out delicious. You can flavor the honey as well, adding for example a teaspoon or two of rosewater or lemon juice, or a couple of cardamom pods while heating. Think of baklava as a blank canvas, with just a few simple rules.
Ingredients
1 pack phyllo dough (I was lucky enough to find one that measured 9’’ by 14’’) ¾ C butter (melted) 1 lb. walnuts (finely chopped)
1/3 C granulated sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp salt 1 C Honey Special Equipment Pastry brush (for evenly applying butter to each layer) Square or rectangular baking dish
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Thaw your phyllo dough; usually this takes 2-3 hours at room temperature. Or overnight. You might be wondering why I don’t include instructions on how to make your own. Well, my mother once made baklava with phyllo dough from scratch, before I was born. It was such a chore she has never ever made baklava again, not even with pre-made dough. I am now 37 years old, so it must have been rough. Finely chop the nuts you’re using; you can use a food processor, but be careful not to make a fine paste. They chop fast! Mix the nuts with sugar, cinnamon and salt, and divide into three even batches. (I just eyeballed it.) Heat up the butter in a small saucepan and set up your assembly station. Ideally, you’ll want the butter to stay melted and be really close to where you’re putting it all together. I do it right next to the stove, to save reheating. Cut the phyllo to the size of your baking dish. It does not have to be perfect. Phyllo naturally wrinkles and folds, but try to get it within half an
Photo by Vida Gustafson Buying pre-made phyllo dough gives you a head start on making this delicious treat.
inch of the right size. Lay the dough out next to your baking dish, with something to cover it with so it doesn’t dry out while you’re buttering. Spread a thin layer of butter on the bottom of the baking dish and lay out your first layer of dough. Spread another thin layer of butter over the entire surface and repeat with another layer of dough until you have laid 5 down. Evenly sprinkle on 1/3 of your nut mixture and lay a piece of dough over. You may have to sprinkle the butter over this one as evenly as you can, because otherwise the brush will just move the dough all over. Repeat another 5 layers of alternating dough and butter, then add the second 1/3 of nuts, then one more round of phyllo and butter in 5 layers
and the last of the nuts. Use the remaining phyllo dough. I usually get around 7 more layers. Once you’ve buttered you last layer, it’s time to cut the baklava into the individual shapes you’ll want at the end. Be careful not to cut all the way to the bottom — try to stop your knife about half way through. This helps the honey to soak into the filling better ,and not drain to the bottom. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 ½ hours, keeping an eye on it for the last 15. Take it out when it turns a light to medium brown. Heat up the honey in a small saucepan and spoon it over the entire bake. I sprinkled on some sesame seeds. Let cool and cut the pieces all the way through. Enjoy!
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Photo by Jeffrey Bloom Photography Wine and beer pours during the “Taste of Santa Ynez”
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rganizers are celebrating the success of the first “Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley” weekend, which drew about 1,200 participants over four days on Oct. 17-20. The event by Visit the Santa Ynez Valley (Visit SYV) featured five sold-out wine and beer dinners in Los Alamos, Santa Ynez, Ballard, Solvang, and Buellton; five wine-tasting events with hundreds of attendees
throughout the valley; and cooking classes and seminars in Santa Ynez and Ballard. The Solvang Grape Stomp and the first Sideways Festival had nearly 500 attendees each, said Visit SYV President and CEO Shelby Sim. For more information, go to VisitSYV.com.
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Mercury the messenger crosses the sun on Nov. 11 By David Prosper NASA Night Sky Network
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id you know that there are two other objects in our skies that have phases like the Moon? They’re the inner planets, found between Earth and the Sun: Mercury and Venus. You can see their phases if you observe them through a telescope. Like our Moon, you can’t see the planets in their “new” phase, unless they are lined up perfectly between us Earthlings and the Sun. In the case of the Moon, this alignment results in a solar eclipse; in the case of Mercury and Venus, this results in a transit, where the small disc of the planet travels across the face of the Sun. Sky-watchers are in for a treat this month, as Mercury transits the Sun the morning of Nov. 11. You may have seen the transit of Venus in 2012; you may have even watched it through eclipse glasses. However, this time you’ll need a solar telescope to see anything, since eclipse glasses will only reveal the Sun’s blank face. Why is that? Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system, and closer to the Sun (and further away from Earth) during its transit than Venus was in its 2012 transit. This makes Mercury’s disc too small to see without the extra power of a telescope. Make absolutely certain that you view the transit via a telescope equipped with
Photo by David Huntz This photo from May 9, 2016, shows the transit of Mercury. Mercury is the small dot on the center right — tiny even compared to the small sunspot on the center left.
a safe solar filter or projection setup. Do NOT combine binoculars with your eclipse glasses; this will instantly burn a hole through the glasses – and your eyes! While most people don’t have solar telescopes handy, many astronomy clubs do.
Look for clubs hosting Mercury transit-observing events near you at bit.ly/findnsn (USA) or at bit.ly/awbtransit (worldwide). What a fun opportunity to see another planet during the day! This transit is expected to last over five hours. Folks on the
East Coast will be able to watch the entre transit, weather permitting, from approximately 7:35 am EST until around approximately 1:04 pm EST. Californians will see the transit already in progress at sunrise. The transit takes hours, so if your weather is cloudy, don’t despair; there will be plenty of time for skies to clear. You can find timing details and charts via eclipse guru Fred Espenak’s website: bit.ly/mercurytransit2019 Mercury’s orbit is small and swift, and so its position in our skies quickly changes; that’s why it was named after the fleet-footed messenger god of Roman mythology. In fact, if you have a clear view of the eastern horizon, you’ll be able to catch Mercury again this month. Look for it before dawn during the last week of November, just above the eastern horizon and below red Mars. Wake up early the morning of Nov. 24 to see Mars, the Moon and Mercury form a loose triangle right before sunrise. Discover more about Mercury and the rest of our solar system at nasa.gov. The Night Sky Network program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa. org to find local clubs, events, and more..
Pirates’ kicker scores Homecoming Queen’s crown By Raiza Giorgi publisher@santaynezvalleystar.com
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uincy Valle had to do a quick change out of her football uniform into her homecoming dress just before she was announced as Homecoming Queen. The Pirates’ varsity kicker had a good night on the field as well on Oct. 18, as Santa Ynez High School won 41-14 against the Cabrillo Conquistadors. After the halftime ceremonies, she went back onto the field and kicked an extra point following another Pirates touchdown. Coach Josh McClurg said he was very proud of her, and he loved that she kept her eye-black (the black paint under the eyes that football players commonly wear) when she changed into her dress. Diego Buenrostro was chosen as this year’s Homecoming King, and he was lifted by his friends and fellow court members after his name was called.
Photos contributed Quincy Valle shined both on and off the field, as the varsity football team’s kicker and also as Homecoming Queen.
2019 Homecoming Queen Quincy Valle and Homecoming King Diego Buenrostro enjoy the moment.
Diego Buenrostro was chosen as this year’s Homecoming King.
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Photos contributed Shannon Morehouse and other students at Space Camp use astronaut training techniques to engage in real-world applications of STEM subjects.
Photo contributed Brianna Uribe and Danaka Cantrell were among the third-graders who organized the shoes after they were donated.
Charter students Local student attends collect ‘soles for souls’ Space Camp in Alabama in Third World Contributed
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hannon Morehouse of Buellton recently attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Alabama. Huntsville, Ala., is the home of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center. The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while training students with handson activities and missions based on teamwork, leadership and problem solving. This program is specifically designed for trainees who have a passion for space exploration. Shannon spent the week training with a team that flew a simulated space mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the Moon or Mars. The crew participated in experiments and successfully completed an extra-vehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalk. Shannon and crew “returned to earth” in time to graduate with honors. Space Camp operates year-round in Huntsville, using astronaut training techniques to engage trainees in real-world applications of STEM subjects. Students sleep in quarters designed to resemble the ISS and train in simulators like those used by NASA.
More than 850,000 trainees have graduated from a Space Camp program since its inception in 1982, including European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and NASA astronauts Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, Dr. Kate Rubins, Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Christina Koch, who is serving onboard the International Space Station. Children and teachers from all 50 states and almost 150 international locations have attended a Space Camp program.
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tudents at Santa Ynez Valley Charter School began the school year collecting used shoes in support of Soles4Souls, a nonprofit enterprise that provides relief and support through the distribution of footwear to adults and children in need. Through this endeavor, charter students learned that in developing countries a pair of shoes can enable children to walk to school and can be the difference in allowing adults to get to work. Students rummaged through closets and asked family members if they had shoes that were no longer being used. Once collected, the shoes are sent all over the world in hopes of creating opportunities for others. Third-grade students in teacher Lauren Dalton’s class determined the final count and prepped the shoes to be shipped to Soles4Souls. “We set a school goal of donating 100
pairs of shoes within six weeks. After all contributions we have received 268 pairs of shoes with six of our grades reaching 100 percent participation. This is definitely something to be proud of,” Dalton said. “I learned that other people need shoes more than we do and that we can give stuff to people that they really need,’ said third-grader Brianna Uribe. “My favorite part was sorting all the tiny little pairs.” “We’re donating to give other people care. Some of the shoes have memories but others were almost brand new. We had pairs that were the same, too, so if there are triplets they could probably have them,” added third-grader Danaka Cantrell. Volunteering and community service are an integral part of the founding vision of the K-8 Santa Ynez Valley Charter School, now in its 20th year as an independent public school.
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Hancock opens student-support centers in Lompoc, Santa Maria Staff Report
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ancock College has opened two “AIM to Dream Centers” to provide safe and supportive spaces for students at the college’s Santa Maria campus and Lompoc Valley Center. Students will have access to computers, academic counseling, and several other student support services. “The centers ensure that students have a place to go where they can feel comfortable, safe and supported,” said Hancock Associate Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services Nohemy Ornelas. “The centers also serve as spaces where students can access important services and resources to support their academic success at Hancock.” The college celebrated the opening of the two centers with receptions on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. Attendees included college students, faculty, staff and administrators as well as representatives from local businesses and nonprofit community organizations. The centers were the culmination of a col-
laborative effort between Hancock students, staff, administrators and members of the community. The centers also reflect the spirit of previous resolutions passed by Hancock’s Associated Student Body Government, Academic Senate and Board of Trustees supporting diversity, unity, and undocumented students. “Allan Hancock College has a proud history of embracing members of the college community irrespective of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, abilities and political views,” states the resolution passed by the trustees in February 2017. The opening of the centers came as Hancock and community colleges across California prepared to recognize Undocumented Student Week on Oct. 14-18. Hancock collaborated with local agencies to engage in a week of activities created to support and build awareness about undocumented students throughout the state.
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Pictured in their uniforms are the two brothers, Lt. Coleman Clark I of the French Foreign Legion and PFC Salter Clark of the U.S. Army.
with me and let me show you something.’ “We went around the corner and there I saw eight interpretive displays featuring eight different people who have a special aspect to their stories — and there were both of my great uncles’ pictures on the wall with a write-up in English and in French about the sacrifices made by the Clark brothers in two different armies to help the French people,” said Clark. They then went out to visit the graves and found the two brothers side-by-side. Clark noticed that there were two dead patches of grass on the graves and asked Bart about them. She explained that his two great uncles had been adopted by a school, College LaSalle in Pringy, France, and that twice a year the history teacher brought her class of students, with flowers for the two graves, on field trips to the cemetery, telling them how these Americans had died for France. “I asked Manon for the teacher’s email address so I could thank her. The teacher was Brigitte Dunand, and we started corresponding. I thanked her for the love she had shown my family by honoring the graves. In one of her emails she mentioned that she and her husband, who was an Air France pilot, would be in San Francisco on Bastille Day, July 14th, and asked if we could meet at her hotel,” Clark recalled. “We headed into the city and I brought with me the original collection of letters, written by my great-grandparents, when they visited their two sons’ graves at the cemetery in 1920. The letters are all written in specific letterhead from some of the hotels in Verdun, some of which are still there,” said Clark. “Brigitte brought preserves from her garden as a gift to me. There was a lot of crying that day.” In the meantime, Clark had written a letter to the American Battle Monument Commission (ABMC) praising Bart for the superior way in which they were treated and how well the cemetery and his great uncles’ memories were lovingly cared for, which he felt was very special. Clark said he waited about two months then sent a copy of what he had sent to the ABMC to Bart asking her if her bosses had said anything to her. She thanked him and replied, “Yes. I was very proud. I took your letter home to show it to my mother and father.” She then went on tell Clark that she had since been promoted to Assistant Director of Communications for the Paris office of the
ABMC and she had moved to Paris. She now lives in a three-story walk-up in Paris, much to her parents’ chagrin. “Manon asked if I had any memorabilia and I told her that I had the original book of printed letters that the boys had sent home during the war, which was published in 1919 by Caroline and Salter Clark, their parents. That book along with the brass plate that was on a Model T ambulance, which was paid for by the city of Westfield, New Jersey, the family’s hometown — which remarkably ended up in Verdun (That’s another story in itself.) — are now part of the cemetery’s interpretive display along with all the original letters that were handwritten by the brothers to their parents,” said Clark. “These family treasures now have a new home in perpetuity.” In early 2018 Clark realized it was the 100th anniversary of the battle and asked Bart if there was a centennial ceremony planned. Indeed, there was a huge one scheduled for Sept. 23, 2018. He and Nancy attended, along with his three first cousins and their spouses. “A centennial ceremony was held at the cemetery with numerous dignitaries such as General Curtis Scaparrotti, a four-star general and the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO (now retired), along with the granddaughter-in-law of General John Pershing, the grandson of Sergeant York, and the grandson of General George Patton, along with 1,000 French and American military and dignitaries, and four of the Clark brothers’ descendants. We were the only DNA-carrying descendants of the 14,256 people who rest in the cemetery at this centennial event,” Clark said. “Dunand, along with her class of students, attended the ceremony with us. We had a quiet moment laying flowers,” said Clark. “The French are very proud of their accomplishments in World War I and are thankful for the help our American soldiers sacrificed, not only for America but for France as well. After the ceremony we joined the kids on the bus back to Verdun for dinner. As we were leaving, the kids formed a phalanx, 25 students on each side, all shouting, ‘America, America, America!’ as we returned to our car to drive back to our hotel. It was an intimate, emotional, and remarkable two days.” “If I hadn’t decided to take a trip to France and ultimately felt inspired to visit these graves, we wouldn’t have known this event was happening nor would I have found out about the celebrity of my two great-uncles by the French,” he concluded.
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Winners announced at SLOPOKE art show By Pamela Dozois
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wenty-five renowned artists exhibited at the SLOPOKE art exhibit on Sept. 27-29 at Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang, and organizers have announced the winners of the juried show. Thomas Blackshire II, who has twice won significant recognition at the Autry Museum’s Masters of the American West, juried the art. The Wildling Museum partnered with the show and made the selection of the Best Wildlife Art. Blackshire announced that David Paul Venell won the Best Sculpture Award for his work “Overwatch,” depicting a military figure providing cover for others. The award for Best Painting went to Tamara Magdalena for her oil called “Old Willow Tree,” showing ranchers sheltering momentarily from the elements. The award for Best of Show was for a painting by artist Jim Wodark titled “Welcome Glow,” illustrating an Indian staring from afar at a campfire glow in a cave at night on a Western Mesa. Stacey Otte-Demangate, executive director of the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, announced the selection of Ivanie Finsvik for the Best Wildlife award, sponsored by Art of the West Magazine. CEO Tom Burgher of Enterprise LLC, the owner of the SLOPOKE show, announced that Lisa Johnston-McLoughlin won the Artist Choice Award sponsored by Western Art and Architecture Magazine. “Based on the strong turnout this year, the
Photos by Devyn Marseilles Best Wildlife by Ivanie Finsvik, “Daybreak on Lookout Mountain.”
Artist Choice Award by Lisa McLaughlin, “Highway One Mermaid.”
Best in Show by Jim Wodark, “Welcome Glow.”
Best Sculpture by David Paul Venell, “Overwatch.”
Best Painting by Tamara Magdalena, “Old Willow Tree.”
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November 5
Willy Wonka Jr. - 7 p.m. at the New Vic - Come join the delicious adventures of Roald Dahl’s mysterious Chocolate Factory as Marymount’s cast lights up the stage singing and dancing to songs from the 1971 hit film. This musical is sure to be a scrumdidilyumptious experience for the whole family. Tickets are $10. Visit www.ensembletheatre.com/ rental-shows/willy_wonka_jr.
November 9
Your Zoo, Your Planet: Coexisting Creatures 11:30 a.m. at SB Zoo - Zookeepers offer informal activities relating to the importance of people and animals coexisting on Planet Earth. Visit www.sbzoo.org for details.
November 8
Free Nutrition and Diabetes Education - 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at SYV Cottage Hospital - Healthy Holiday Eating - Contact Stacey Bailey directly at 805-6942351.
November 8&9
Queen of Arts - Runs from Nov. 8 - 9 at the Elverhoj Museum in Solvang. For two days the event reigns over the gallery and garden in a celebration featuring maker-designed goods, hand-crafted and sold by the artists. Visit www.elverhoj.org for details and artists.
Veteran’s Day Parade - Noon on State Street - Join the Pierre Claeyssens Veteran’s Foundation for his great parade to honor local servicemen and women. Free to the public, visit www.pcvf.org for details. It will begin at the intersection of E. Sola and State Streets and end at the Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara, 129 Castillo St. Supak’a: Sharing Chumash Culture - 12 - 5 p.m. at SB Museum of Natural History - join a celebration of Chumash culture and participate in an event that shares the diversity of the Chumash tribes, the rich ongoing traditions of the indigenous peoples of this region, and the cultural preservation efforts of the Chumash communities for future generations. Visit www.sbnature.org for details.
Vino de Suenos - 3 - 6 p.m. at the SYV Marriott in Buellton - The public is invited to attend the event, which raises money to support services provided to farm, ranch, and vineyard workers and their families by the nonprofit People Helping People (PHP). General ($50 each or $45 “early bird”), VIP, and Patron tickets are now on sale. To purchase tickets or read more, visit www.vinodesuenos.com or contact Kristina at kristina@syvphp.org or 805-686-0295.
November 10
Ramenfest - 12 - 3 p.m. at the Goodland Hotel - Enjoy delicious ramen tastings from each participating restaurant and vote for your favorite one. A portion of proceeds will benefit No Kid Hungry. Vaquero Show and Western Collectible Sale - Runs from Nov. 8 - 9 at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. The weekend celebration honors the lifestyle, culture and renowned horsemanship of the California vaquero (cowboy) which evolved into a distinctive style of apparel, tack, saddles and other unique equipment. Visit www.santaynezmuseum.org for details. Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival - at the Arlington Theater. The film screening lineup includes: Bunker77, Endless Summer, Lost in Thought, Magna Plasm, A Corner of the Earth, Two if by Sea, and The Westsiders. More films to be announced soon! Details on additional exhibits, pre and post film Q & A’s, panels, parties, and festival-related activities at www.santabarbarasurffilmfestival.com.
November 13
Coffee with a Cop - 8:30 a.m. at Corner House Coffee in Los Olivos - These events provide the community an opportunity to meet the deputies and talk about concerns that affect them individually or the Valley as a whole, over a cup of coffee. Arts Connection - 425 Alisal Road - Opening of “The Arts Collection” a pop-up gallery filled with original and unique arts and crafts Only open for six weeks until Dec. 31. Email info@theartsconnection.net for details.
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November 6
Dance Theatre of Harlem - 8 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - Celebrate 50 years of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), a singular presence in the dance world presenting a powerful vision for ballet in the 21st century. Visit www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for details.
positions and pop songs. Not to be missed! Visit www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for details.
November 11
Veteran’s Day Ceremony - 11 a.m. at the Solvang Veteran’s Memorial Hall - There will also be patriotic music and a luncheon. We honor our troops around the world and those who are still countering our current threats. Free Nutrition and Diabetes Education - 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at SYV Cottage Hospital - Conquering Diabetes Complications - Contact Stacey Bailey directly at 805-694-2351.
November 12
Danish String Quartet with Danish National Girls Choir - 7 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - Witness Danes performing with one of the best girls’ choirs in the world – 50 sparkling voices featuring a selection of Danish songs, hymns, modern com-
14th Annual Kirk Douglas Award Honoring Martin Scorsese - 5:30 p.m. cocktail reception; 7 p.m. dinner and tribute at the Ritz-Carlton Barbara - Academy Award® winner Martin Scorsese will be honored with SBIFF’s fourteenth annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film. Visit www. sbiff.org for details.
November 15
Free Nutrition and Diabetes Education - 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at SYV Cottage Hospital - Risk Factors for Heart Disease - Contact Stacey Bailey directly at 805-694-2351. Solvang Fall Festival - Runs from Nov. 15 - 17 Local band Mad Caddies kick off the weekend of fun in Solvang that will feature a carnival including a Ferris wheel on Copenhagen Drive, Battle of the Bands live music, craft beer and wine and food. For more info visit www.solvangfallfest.com. Banda Los Sebastianes with Rancho Viejo - 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino Resort - Don’t miss Banda Los Sebastianes De Mazatlan, Sinaloa with Special Guest La Bandononona Rancho Viejo live on Stage. Tickets are available at www.chumashcasino.com.
November 16
SYHS Alumni Basketball Games - 5 - 8 p.m. at the New Gym on campus. Girls game starts at 5 p.m. - Boys game starts at 7 p.m. with CIF Hall of Fame Celebration with Coach JoAnn Reck at 6:30 p.m. Email SYHSBasketballBoosters@gmail.com for details.
November 17
Faeries and Dragons Festival - All day at SYV Botanic Garden at River View Park in Buellton
November 18
Free Nutrition and Diabetes Education - 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at SYV Cottage Hospital - Diabetes Management Options - Contact Stacey Bailey directly at 805-694-2351.
Continuing Events Every Monday
Yoga, 9 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Arts and Crafts every third Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.
Every Tuesday
Computer class, 9 a.m., Knitting, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; bridge and poker, 12:45 p.m.;
Mah Jongg 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Toddler Tuesdays at the MOXI - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.moxi.org. Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. at Solvang Library. Two-Step Dance Lessons – 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. - Industry Night and Karaoke Party. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www. themavsaloon.com.
Every Wednesday
SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteer to pack care packages on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. 805-245-4951. Art Class, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m. (call first); Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. 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. Crafternoons – 3:45-5:45 p.m. Arts Outreach, 2948 Nojoqui Ave. Suite 9, Los Olivos. $10/child; 805-688-9533.
Every Thursday
Sideways Inn Local’s Night Specials 5 p.m.- 8 p.m., 114 East Highway 246, Buellton; 805-691-8088. Chair Exercises - 10 a.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Mah Jongg, Noon; Basic Cartooning, 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley Noon-2 p.m., Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center offers a support group for brain injury survivors and caregivers; www.jodihouse.org.
Every Friday
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