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Santa Ynez Valley brings back holiday cheer at several family fun events

Parades and tree lightings conducted in Buellton, Santa Ynez and Solvang

By Raiza Giorgi

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here were so many smiling faces and festive decorations at the several local events which kicked off the holiday season.

Santa Ynez started the holiday festivities with its annual Christ-

mas Tree Lighting that happens every Dec. 1. Folks were entertained with dancers from Fossemalle Dance Studio and popcorn and treats were given away at the Santa Ynez Historical Museum. Children were also delighted to tell Santa and Mrs. Claus all the things they wanted for Christmas as well as getting a hug from Mickey Mouse.

The tree lighting then took place in front of Panino’s on Sagunto Street with ballet dancers first doing a performance around a smaller Photos by Raiza Giorgi More than 30 floats spread holiday cheer during the annual Julefest parade.

tree. People cheered when the lights on the tree lit up.

The next event was the Solvang Julefest Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 3, in Solvang Park where the Fossemalle Dance Studio dancers again danced around the tree before it was lit.

On Saturday, Dec. 4, was the Julefest Parade, which took a different route through Solvang and had more than 30 entries with the Vikings of Solvang deciding to do the route twice. The streets were lined down Copenha-

gen Drive to Second Street and back up Oak Street to Alisal Road for this year’s parade.

There wasn’t a Grand Marshal named this year, nor were there any entries given “Best Of” awards.

Continuing the holiday celebrations on Saturday, the Los Olivos Olde-Fashioned Christmas held its modest tree-lighting ceremony.

Buellton rounded out the weekend with its annual Winter Fest on Sunday, Dec. 5, kicking off that morning at the Buellton Rec Center with Breakfast with Santa, and included the neighborhood parade and ended with tons of snow at the Holiday Village, located behind Tractor Supply Company. The tree-lighting ceremony happened at 7 p.m. as the event’s final hurrah. The holiday village event PARADES & EVENTS CONTINUED TO PAGE 23

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Grand jury: Remote Veterans, internees sought for retroactive high school instruction resulted in learning, diploma program social-emotional deficits Staff Report

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etween the 1940s and 1970s, thousands of students left high school to serve in the United States Armed Forces. During World War II, over 100,000 individuals were interned in relocation camps across the United States.

Some of these veterans and internees could not finish high school or receive their diplomas due to their military service or internment. Veterans and previously interned citizens may be granted retroactive high school diplomas by the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) through the Operation Recognition program.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Education and SBCEO invite veterans and individuals who meet the eligibility requirements to apply for their high school diplomas and participate in the Operation Recognition graduation ceremony on April 7, 2022. Individuals may apply posthumously for deceased family members who meet the criteria.

“We are honored to recognize the service and sacrifice of these individuals by presenting them with their diplomas,” said Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Salcido. “In 2019, six distinguished veterans received their

high school diplomas, and we look forward to celebrating the Class of 2022.”

The eligibility criteria, as established by the California Education Code, are: n Individuals who served in WWII – Dec. 7, 1941, to Dec. 31, 1946; the Korean War – June 27, 1950, to Jan. 31, 1955; or the Vietnam War – Feb. 28, 1961, to May 7, 1975; and were honorably discharged from their military service. n Individuals interned in a relocation camp from Sept. 16, 1940, to Dec. 31, 1946. n All recipients must have been enrolled in a high school before enlistment or internment and been unable to receive their diploma due to their enlistment or internment.

Interested individuals may apply through Jan. 14, 2022. Parties needing assistance with the required military service documentation may contact the Santa Barbara County Veterans Service Office at 805-681-4500 or 805-346-7160.

Downloadable flyers and applications are available in English and Spanish on the SBCEO website at www.SBCEO.org.

Completed applications may be emailed to vcantella@sbceo.org or mailed to the Santa Barbara County Education Office, Attn: Valerie Cantella, P.O. Box 6307, Santa Barbara, CA 93160-6307.

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Report released on education during the COVID-19 pandemic Staff Report

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esponding to citizen concerns and inquiries, the Santa Barbara County grand jury launched a full investigation and review of the impact of remote learning on academic performance and social-emotional well-being with specific focus on students in grades K-8.

Collectively, the educational system in Santa Barbara County, both public and private, has never been faced with having to create entirely new teaching methods, managing the absence of social and emotional interaction and growth of the students and the far-reaching impact on educators and parents alike.

In general, the grand jury has found that all districts, in concert with guidance from the Santa Barbara County Education Office, did a noteworthy job to make remote learning as effective as possible.

Overall, however, remote learning, specifically in math and English language arts (ELA) was not as effective as in-person instruction and resulted in learning as well as social-emotional deficits for many students. Academically, the most severely affected students were those already underperforming prior to the pandemic.

The K-8 period, while a critical period for foundational academic learning, is even more crucial to social-emotional growth. Academic performance is measurable on a comparable basis between

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historical norms and the 2020-21 school year. But the social-emotional effects of remote schooling will require continuing, careful and diligent investigation.

For some students, an even greater toll resulted when problems within the home went undetected due to teachers not seeing students in person. With these issues in mind, the districts have outlined programs they will implement to mitigate the learning and social-emotional losses, beginning with the 2021-22 school year. An immediate goal for all districts at the start of this school year is to focus on the emotional status of students: Schools will be using counselors, psychologists and special programs to address issues that may present themselves.

Regarding learning loss, the grand jury notes that it will be a few years before academic performance can be fully evaluated. One standard county-wide assessment is needed at the end of the 2021-22 school year to give a solid benchmark upon which to measure yearly performance. All students, but especially those who are underperforming, require county-wide initiatives such as smaller class sizes, more one-on-one instruction and targeted testing to improve results in math and ELA. From a historical county financial perspective all these initiatives have unanticipated costs associated with them, which will need to be included in future budgets, once COVID-19 relief funds have ended.

The complete report with agency responses are posted on the grand jury’s website: www. sbcgj.org .

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County redistricting commission modifies final supervisorial district map Boundaries along Highway 154 and in Santa Maria adjusted for possible final approval

By Giana Magnoli

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anta Barbara County’s redistricting commission made additional changes to the county supervisorial district map during a meeting Wednesday, Dec. 8, so formal adoption will be pushed to next week.

Commissioners voted 10-1 to change the District 4 and District 5 boundary within the city of Santa Maria, which was proposed by Commissioner Jannet Rios and supported by several members of the Santa Maria community, including Mayor Alice Patino and Councilman Mike Cordero, during public comment.

Rios said the specific area includes some “core institutions” that are the “heart and soul” of the larger District 5.

Commissioners also supported adjusting the District 1 and District 2 boundary near State Route 154 to unify more of the local watershed.

The Santa Barbara County Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission is tasked with creating a district map to elect the five-member Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.

The new district map will be used for the next 10 years, starting in the 2022 elections.

Commissioners have reviewed map proposals from the public and last week chose three “focus maps.”

The 11 commissioners modified one of the three focus maps to create a final preferred map during a nine-hour meeting on Dec. 4.

They were expected to formally adopt the map on Dec. 8 but instead made some more modifications to district boundaries, so they had to

Photo by Santa Barbara County Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission The redistricting commissioners created this final map for the five Santa Barbara County supervisorial districts

meet again on Monday, Dec. 13, to adopt it. That was just two days before the Dec. 15 deadline to ratify a map, according to commission attorneys.

There was not time for any more changes, so commissioners will have to adopt this map or another map that has been publicly posted.

The Santa Maria-area changes approved Dec. 8 will move that an area in Santa Maria from the Fourth District to the Fifth District. That area lies between Broadway on the west and Highway 101 on the east, and between Main Street and Stowell Avenue.

A portion of northeastern Santa Maria will be moved from the Fifth District to the Fourth District to use Highway 101 as a convenient boundary, commissioners also decided.

The new map for Santa Barbara County districts places Isla Vista with the eastern Goleta Valley and Santa Barbara, and groups Guadalupe with part of Santa Maria, which are two major changes compared to the current map.

The final preferred map from Dec. 4 drew Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino out of the district he represents. That was not mentioned during Wednesday’s meeting, but with the District 4 and District 5 boundary changes in Santa Maria, his neighborhood was drawn back in.

Fifth District Planning Commissioner Daniel Blough noted earlier Dec. 8 that he and Lavagnino would be residents of the Fourth District in the proposed map boundaries. With the latest

changes, it was unclear whether Blough’s residence would be in the future Fourth District or Fifth District.

Any district-based commissioners drawn out of their districts will be able to serve out the remainder of their terms, county counsel staff said in response to Blough’s comments at this week’s Planning Commission meeting.

“Clearly, if it doesn’t change at the end of next year, I’m done, which is probably fine, make my wife happy,” Blough told his fellow commissioners.

The Dec. 8 redistricting meeting agenda included a report on the outreach process and a legal report that analyzed how the final preferred map meets criteria for drawing district maps. The legal report will have to be modified since the final preferred map was changed.

Demographic information for the proposed final district map was not available Dec. 8 because of the modifications during the meeting.

The changes were considered minor, according to commission attorney Andrea Ordin, so it is likely that the demographic information will not have major differences from the final preferred map chosen Dec. 4.

Each district should have a population deviation under 10% from the ideal population (splitting the countywide population five ways, which would be 89,341 people for each district), according to the report.

The citizen voting age population has a larger range between districts, according to the demographic data on Dec. 4 version of the map: 72,497 people in District 2 to 32,249 in District 5. District 1 has more than twice as many registered voters as District 5, for example, and District 2 has more than twice as many citizens of voting age than District 5.

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County planning panel backs Los Alamos lot split despite neighbor objections Commissioners deny appeal concerning proposed Main Street housing project

By Janene Scully

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proposal to divide a 1.5-acre parcel into four lots in Los Alamos drew support from the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission on Wednesday despite objections from neighbors.

Commissioners unanimously voted to deny an appeal of the zoning administrator’s approval and allow developer Stephan Ruffino to split the lot at 774 Main St. “I haven’t seen anything really in the project that’s glaring other than it’s ultimately an improvement,” said chairman Larry Ferrini, who represents the Fourth District. “It helps the county accomplish more goals by getting needed housing. He’s not stuffing them in there. They’re large lot sizes. To me, it’s a great project.”

Commissioner Laura Bridley noted that the application involved a lot split, not a development plan, conditional use permit or one of the “bigger juicier cases that we normally wrestle with.”

“It’s a parcel map, and it’s here because it’s an appeal, so it’s an order of magnitude to keep in mind,” Bridley said.

Ruffino applied to divide the parcel into four lots ranging from 12,415 to 19,305 square feet, receiving approval from the zoning administrator for the split.

However, Seth Steiner and the Shaw Street Maintenance Association filed an appeal, citing a number of traffic and other concerns to send the project before the Planning Commission.

The proposed lot split would require use of what Steiner contends, and county counsel disagrees, is a private section of Shaw Street between Wickenden Street and Foxen Lane.

The possibility for as many as 11 new residences on the property — duplexes plus

accessory dwelling units — sparked traffic volume and parking concerns on Shaw Street, which narrows and could cause a bottleneck, Steiner said.

“We’re neither against new development in Los Alamos nor are we opposed to affordable housing,” Steiner said. “However, our safety, our home values and our quality of life need to be respected by the county and not undermined.”

Ruffino has agreed to a condition that would require widening Shaw before any development occurs, county staff said.

His representative, Frances Romero, a planning consultant from TW Land Planning and Development, said Ruffino agreed to create an egress to Main Street for the new lots to reduce the traffic on Shaw.

“I’d like to emphasize that the project before you is a lot split,” Romero said. “We are moving lines on paper to create three additional parcels that are consistent with the existing zoning on the site and are actually larger than the minimum requirement of 10,000-square-foot lots.”

Commissioners briefly discussed delaying action to refer the topic to the Los Alamos Planning Committee, although there were questions about whether the LAPAC remained active and should have a role.

The Los Alamos community weighed in on the project earlier this year when Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann and planning staff hosted a virtual community meeting on the lot split.

The Planning Commission’s denial can be appealed to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.

Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk.com.

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Is county fair and balanced? Definitely not

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e had expected the county to be fair with our town. Instead, Planning & Development and its director have been anything but. This is the latest update concerning a poorly conceived development project in Los Alamos.

It is an issue that will have health and safety consequences for our town, especially because of a one-lane section of Private Road to which the developer has

been given access. With all the additional traffic generated by 12 homes, only six of which would have garages, P&D chose not to do a traffic study, and yet, they fault our more realistic estimates of traffic hazards because we did not perform a formal study.

Next, P&D found a way, on technical grounds, to keep our local Los Alamos Planning Advisory Committee from meeting on this issue. Until now, LAPAC had

customarily met with townsfolk to vote on significant developments here.

Lastly, although not required to recuse on purely legal grounds, wouldn’t it have been morally and ethically preferable if two planning commissioners had done so, as one admitted to years of financial connections with the developer and the other told of having a house built by him?

Over 200 Los Alamos residents signed a petition to have Mr. Ruffino’s devel-

opment reconsidered to make it safer. His agent, from TW Land Planning, disdained and dismissed our community’s concerns by saying that people usually sign petitions without understanding the issues.

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Santa Ynez Valley Nonprofit Guide

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e created this list to help local residents decide how they might want to invest their time, energy or dollars in helping the many nonprofit organizations in the Santa Ynez Valley. We hope our readers will consider “Paying it Forward” through one or more of these worthy groups as the end of the year is approaching and there is still time to make a tax-deductible donation!

If we missed your nonprofit in this list, please email us news@santaynezvalleystar.com and we can add you to the online version and for next year’s publication!

805-688-9533 www.artsoutreach.com

805-688-4571 www.buelltonseniorcenter.org

Atterdag Village and Auxiliary

Central Coast Film Society

One of the valley’s premier retirement communities that focuses on independent, assisted living and skilled nursing. The Auxiliary was created to honor, protect and support the seniors at Atterdag with resources and events.

636 Atterdag Road, Solvang 805-688-3263 www.peoplewhocare.com

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

Bethania Preschool and After School Care began in 1987 at Bethania Lutheran Church to meet working families’ needs. Its preschool curriculum includes pre reading, writing and math, as well as science, art and outdoor activities.

603 Atterdag, Solvang 805-688-4637 www.bethanialutheran.net

Arts Outreach

The mission of Arts Outreach is promoting the visual, literary and musical arts in the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos valleys that have grown stronger than ever with the help and support of the community, teachers, principals and superintendents.

EconAlliance

EconAlliance seeks to drive positive economic impact through strategic initiatives and programs that support target industry sectors and North County vitality. The organization is committed to collaboration in the leveraging of regional assets and talent to enhance chamber of commerce, city and county economic development efforts. www.econalliance.org

Golf Beats Cancer

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

Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary

They provide refuge to animals that would otherwise be euthanized and to remove those who are in neglectful or abusive situations.

805-448-7138 www.happyendingsanimalsanctuary.org

Elverhoj Museum of History and Art

Angels Foster Care

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

805-884-0012 www.angelsfostercare.org

Direct Relief

Direct Relief is a Santa Barbara-based humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies — without regard to politics, religion or ability to pay. www. directrelief.org

Bethania Preschool and After School

Allan Hancock Foundation

The Central Coast Film Society celebrates cinema and promotion of media arts and entertainment. They provide a platform for Central Coast filmmakers and students, sponsor and host forums and screenings and provide support to media arts. www.centralcoastfilmsociety.org

Buellton Senior Center

Since 1976, the Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizen Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life and total health and well-being of seniors through projects that advance health and nutrition, promote social interaction and aid seniors who are at risk. The nonprofit Buellton Senior Center is blessed by the selfless hearts of our volunteers and faithful donations.

164 W Highway 246, Buellton

The museum’s mission is to collect, preserve and exhibit the history and Danish culture of Solvang and to promote the arts. Its unique building is the former home of one of Solvang’s most artistic families.1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang 805-686-1211; www.elverhoj.org

Friends of the Library Santa Ynez Valley

The Friends of the Library is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the growth and development of the public libraries in the Santa Ynez Valley ensuring free access to information and resources to all members of the community.

1745 Mission Drive friendssyvlibrary@gmail.com www.friendssyvlibrary.org

Hidden Wings

Hidden Wings nurtures the gifts of young adults with autism so that they might have full and productive lives in society. 517 Atterdag Road, Solvang 805-705-3918 www.hiddenwings.org

Li'l Orphan Hammies

At Li’l Orphan Hammies, the primary mission is to provide rescue, a safe environment, enrichment, and excellent care for pot-bellied pigs that are homeless, abandoned, neglected or abused. www.lilorphanhammies.org

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o NONPROFIT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Inc. seeks to foster fellowship and goodwill in the diverse communities through cultural, educational and social activities, support sustainable agriculture, and preserve the character and historical significance of the historic Grange Hall for those activities.

2374 Alamo Pintado Rd., Los Olivos www.locorg.org

and Village as an affordable and dignified senior residence community.

805-688-8887 www.ronabarrettfoundation.org

Milton's Mutts

The mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abandoned, abused and neglected domesticated animals, with a focus on the senior population. Founded by Breann Hollon, Milton’s Mutts rescues senior dogs from kill shelters and gives them a retirement of love, either with the organization or in a new home. www.miltonsmutts.com

Rotary Clubs

Four local Rotary Clubs and their benevolent foundations provide a wide range of human services locally and internationally. Find information on local clubs at www.syvrotary.org, www. buelltonrotaryclub.org, www.solvangrotary.com, and www.losolivosrotary.org.

Santa Barbara County Cattlewomen

The Santa Barbara County Cattlewomen are a chapter of the California Cattlewomen, which promotes beef and educates the public about it, from its nutritional benefits to the uses of its byproducts and scholarships for students to further education in agriculture. www.santabarbaracountycattlewomen.com.

Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation

NatureTrack

The NatureTrack Foundation is to instill students with the leadership skills, attitudes and habits for lifelong learning and inspire them to be respectful stewards of our natural world. They also host an annual film festival centering around nature films in the spring.

805-886-2047 www.naturetrack.org

PAWS Park

PAWS Park is the Santa Ynez Valley’s only off-leash dog park. The park is completely fenced with two separate areas. The nonprofit organization relies on donations from supporters and work from volunteers to keep the park safe and fun. syvpaws@gmail.com

The Santa Barbara Vintners (Santa Barbara County Vintners Association) is a nonprofit 501 (c) 6 organization founded in 1983 to support and promote Santa Barbara County as a world-class, authentic wine producing and wine grape growing region.

597 Avenue of Flags, Buellton 805-688-0881 wwwsbcountywines.com

Santa Ynez Youth Track and Field

Youth Track and Field is much more than speed, strength and endurance. It provides skills and lessons that can be used for a lifetime from discipline, determination, respect and dedication to friendship, teamwork and a healthy diet, body and lifestyle. www.sytrack.org

Founded in 1964, the not-for-profit Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH), located at 2050 Viborg Road in Solvang, provides high quality outpatient surgical services, inpatient care, comprehensive imaging (including MRI, CT, digital mammography, ultrasound, X-ray), cardiac rehabilitation program, physicians specialty clinic and 24-hour emergency services. SYVCH is part of the not-for-profit Cottage Health, the leader in providing advanced medical care to the Central Coast region. For more information call 805-688-6431 or visit cottagehealth.org/syvch

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation

Celebrating 40 years of philanthropy this year (1978-2018), Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation (SYVCHF) is a not-for-profit organization developing, managing and channeling financial support on behalf of Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital serving not only to protect but also to enhance the hospital as a valuable community asset. Strong philanthropic support funded $511,851 last year to various initiatives. For more information call 805-691-9509 or make a donation at cottagehealth.org/donate

Santa Ynez Valley Cycling Club

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

Santa Ynez Valley Foundation

Rona Barrett Foundation

Opening doors for seniors-in-need with affordable housing and care services in the Santa Ynez Valley. Founded by legendary Hollywood journalist Rona Barrett, she built The Golden Inn

www.syvalleyfoundation.org

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The Los Alamos Foundation

The group’s mission is to preserve and promote the rich history and culture of the Los Alamos community and to serve those who live and work in Los Alamos and surrounding areas.

805-478-3934 www.thelosalamosfoundation.org

dation is dedicated to fostering the discovery and deeper understanding of the natural world and an appreciation of the significance of nature in our lives.

151 Sycamore Drive (at River View Park) 805-245-5603 www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.org

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The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation focuses its grant making on areas essential to the quality of life for people of all ages in our community.

Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations serving health and human services, seniors, youth, education, and arts and culture.

485 Alisal Rd., Suite 272, Solvang 805-688-2991

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum

The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Parks-Janeway Carriage House celebrate the rich history of the Santa Ynez Valley, its pioneering settlers and the five early townships that formed the foundation of this unique region.

3596 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez 806-688-7889 www.santaynezmuseum.org

Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society

The Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society, Inc. provides and promotes humane, compassionate and conscientious care of companion animals and preventing their overpopulation, and to further the prevention of cruelty to animals.

111 Commerce Dr., Buellton 805-688-8224 www.syvhumane.org

Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale

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

Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People

People Helping People has a vision that all men, women and children in our service area have the opportunity to attain self-sufficiency with dignity, are able to fulfill their potential, and live in a healthy community.

545 N Alisal Road Suite 102, Solvang 805-686-0295 www.syvphp.org

Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Preschool

Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Preschool was founded in 1962 as a nonprofit, non-denominational, Christ-centered ministry that seeks to promote the spiritual, emotional, mental, physical and social development of each child in its care.

1825 Alamo Pintado Rd., Ballard 805-688-4440 www.syvpps.org

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The mission of the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program is to provide quality equine assisted activities to children and adults with physical, cognitive, social, emotions and or other life challenges, regardless of ability to pay.

195 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez www.syvtherapeuticriding.org

St. Vincent's Circle V Ranch Camp

Circle V Ranch Camp embraces youth-centered programming and is committed to the growth and development of children through positive, meaningful and rewarding activities.

2550 Highway 154, near Cachuma Lake 806-688-5252 www.circlevranchcamp.org

United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County (Camp Whittier)

The BGCA’s Formula for Impact making sure their programs help youth achieve three priority outcomes: Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles.

805-681-1315 www.unitedbg.org

United Way of Santa Barbara County

UWSBC’s mission statement is: “Right here, right now, with the Power of Partnership, we are improving lives for children, families, seniors, and you!”

805-965-8591 www.unitedwaysb.org

Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation

SYV Youth Rec has raised more than $3 million in the past 62 years for local youth programs and has funded many projects at the high school, local elementary and middle schools, and the baseball and soccer fields and sand volleyball courts at Sunny Fields Park, among other accomplishments. www.syvyr.com

Santa Ynez Valley We Support the Troops

The Santa Ynez Valley “We Support The Troops” Association is to provide basic necessities of life, personal hygiene items, avenues of communication, educational materials and other basic materials generally available while at home.

806-688-8404 www.we-support-the-troops.org

SCI Research Advancement

SCI Research Advancement was founded in 1997 and is dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injury. It is working with the approval of the Review Board at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for an ongoing pilot study to reach its goal. 805-886-7518 www.scicure.org.

St. Mark's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church and Preschool

Their desire is to follow in the rich tradition of the Episcopal Church where educational excellence is regarded and honored. St. Mark’s is a nonprofit preschool and welcomes all children in the community.

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Solvang School Arts and Music Foundation (SAM)

The SAM mission is to enrich the public school education of every student at Solvang School by providing financial and other resources to ensure that music and arts education are part of regular schooling. www.solvangsam.com

Solvang Friendship House

Solvang Friendship House is an assisted living community that provides seniors with a safe and comfortable community that they can call home.

880 Friendship Lane, Solvang 805-688-8748 www.solvangfriendshiphouse.com

Solvang Senior Center

The Solvang Senior Center strives to enhance the lives of community members, ages 55 and over, by providing resources and opportunities for growth in mind, body and spirit.

1745 Mission Drive 805-688-3793 www.solvangseniorcenter.org

Solvang Festival Theater

The mission of the THEATERFEST ® is to support and promote quality live performing arts in the Solvang Festival Theater.

433 Second St., Solvang 805-686-1789 www.solvangfestivaltheater.org

The Los Alamos Foundation

Their mission is to preserve and promote the rich history and culture of the Los Alamos community and to serve those who live and work in Los Alamos and our surrounding communities.

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well-being of all community residents. 2029 Village Lane, Solvang 805-965-5555 www.vnhcsb.org/solvang-branch,

Wildling Museum of Art and Nature

The Wildling’s mission is to inspire our community and visitors to enjoy, value and conserve wildlife and natural areas through art. Their exhibits rotate constantly and they have special programs for school-aged children, lectures and workshops.

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YMCA

The Stuart C Gildred Family YMCA is a branch of the Channel Islands YMCA, a charitable organization providing programs based upon Christian principles to men, women and children of all ages, races, religious beliefs and economic status to develop and enrich the spirit, mind and body. 900 North Refugio Road, Santa Ynez 805-6862037 www.ciymca.org/stuartgildred

Veggie Rescue

The mission of Veggie Rescue is to improve the nutrition and quality of life of our community members who are struggling with food insecurity by providing them healthy, local produce, and to work with farmers to reduce food waste at the beginning of the food cycle.

805-350-9154 www.veggierescue.org

Vikings of Solvang

The Vikings of Solvang are a social and philanthropic organization to help medically related needs of individuals and organizations for a better quality of life. www.vikingcharitiesinc.com

Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care

Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care provides comprehensive home health, hospice and related services to promote the health and

Youth Empowered

Youth Empowered is dedicated to teaching young people the value of healthy living, education, and being a positive and productive part of the community. The facility includes more than 2,500 square feet of fitness and workout areas as well as “Tutor Hall,” an on-site classroom. 320 Alisal Road, Suite 106, Solvang 805-819-1407 www.facebook.com/YouthEmpoweredSY

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Consumer spending still expected to grow in 2022, but at slower pace

By Kenneth Harwood

consumers in the U.S. are expected to regain in 2021 part of 7.2 percent lost in 2020 because of oversupply and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full recovery is expected in 2022, according to Silicon Valley Bank. Wine Institute reported good quality and drought restricted volume of the California crop of wine grapes in 2021.

California produces about 80 percent of the wine in the U.S., according to Wine Institute.

Resales of single-family homes in California are expected to decline 5.2 percent in 2022, as estimated by California Association of Realtors. Median price is forecasted to rise 5.2 percent to $834,400.

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pending by consumers seems likely to continue to grow in 2022. The rate of growth is expected to be slower than in 2021, as predicted for the United States by The Conference Board.

Real consumer sending in 2021 is expected to be 7.9 percent greater than its negative growth of 3.8 percent in the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Growth of 3.3 percent is expected in 2022, and growth of 2.7 percent in 2023.

Yearly rate of hotel occupancy in the U.S. is expected to be 54.7 percent in 2021, growing by 13.0 percent in 2022 and nearing full recovery in 2023. Estimates are from STR and Tourism Economics.

Revenues from all sales of luxury wines to

Graph contributed Real consumer spending excludes the effects of inflation. The length of a bar in the graph shows the percent change from the year before

Please see websites of The Conference Board, STR, Silicon Valley Bank, Wine Institute, and California Association of Realtors for details.

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Sheriff’s custody lieutenant honored by Albania’s president Selim Celmeta was previously a champion cyclist in his home country Staff Report

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Sheriff’s Office leader was recently honored by the President of Albania for his distinguished representation of the Republic of Albania.

Sheriff’s Custody Lieutenant Selim Celmeta was presented with the title of Grand Master in the nation’s Order of Labor by Albania President Ilir Meta on Nov. 8. The title Grand Master is bestowed upon individuals of various fields such as science, art and sports for their outstanding performance over the years.

Celmeta’s title was given by decree of Meta and consists of a medal and certificate that reads “As a sign of appreciation for his valuable contribution and high results in the sport of Cycling, as a cyclist of Sport Club ‘Dinamo’ and the Albanian National Team, distinguished for his performance during national activities and in the dignified representation of Albania in the international arena.”

Prior to his career with the Sheriff’s Office, Celmeta was a member of the Dinamo Multi-Sports Club in Albania. For five years

Photos by Ryan Bethke/RWBMultimedia Sheriff's Custody Lieutenant Selim Celmeta accepts the Grand Master title awarded by the president of Albania for his distinguished representation of that country as a world-class cyclist.

he was the reigning national champion, during which time he won numerous tours.

He also went on to become a member of the Albanian National Cycling Team, from 1983 to 1996, during which time he participated in more than 40 international tours across Europe.

Celmeta attended college at the High Institute of Internal Affairs, in Tirana and in 1989 he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Security and Protective Services.

Afterwards he was employed by the National Guard of the Republic of Albania, where he served as a criminal investigator from 1989-1996, obtaining the rank of captain.

On June 13, 1996, Selim and his family moved to the United States through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Green Card Lottery. This lottery program currently allocates 55,000 permanent resident visas to immigrants from

countries deemed to have low immigration rates. Celmeta became a U.S. citizen on March 15, 2001.

Celmeta joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2008 as a custody deputy assigned to the Main Jail. One year later he became a member of the SORT team, a position he held intermittently until 2018. In 2012 he was appointed custody deputy, special duty, and assigned to the Classification Unit. In December 2017, Celmeta was promoted to custody sergeant.

As a sergeant, he worked in the Alternative Sentencing Bureau, Main Jail, in administration, and as a resources coordinator. Celmeta also became a member of the Administrative Investigation Team in 2017.

Celmeta has been honored by the Sheriff’s Office twice as Custody Deputy of the Quarter, received the Sheriff’s Office Unit Citation in 2013, and the Thomas Fire 2018 Incident Commendation. In 2019, Celmeta was promoted to custody lieutenant. He currently manages jail operations in the Main Jail.

“Selim approaches his work in our Custody Branch with the same dedication and determination he displayed as a champion cyclist in Albania,” Sheriff Bill Brown said.

“We are proud to have him as a member of Team Sheriff.”

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Young entrepreneur takes leap into retail ownership

By Pamela Dozois

Contributing Writer news@santaynezvalleystar.com

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orrie Smith is no newcomer to the Valley. She was born and raised in Santa Ynez and opened a store called Loom Boutique in August 2020.

Tucked away on the corner of Edison and Madera streets, Loom Boutique not only sells a variety of clothing, jewelry, apothecary and beauty products, but it also shares its location with the Lash & Tan Day Spa, which is independently owned by esthetician Tori Simons.

“During 2020’s unexpected events, I was working at my previous retail job in Los Olivos. It may have seemed crazy of me to leave a safe and steady job to open a brand-new business, when so many were unemployed,” said Smith. “But about six months into the pandemic, I realized that I couldn’t control the craziness in the world, but I did have full control over my own life and how I was going to live it. And for me, that meant following a dream I never thought would be fulfilled and starting my own women’s clothing boutique.

“I was always interested in fashion from a very young age, so it was a natural expression of my passion to open a boutique where I could use my creativity to support the Valley and those who live here.”

Simons presented Smith with the opportunity to open her own store in the same space as her day spa, which Smith initially turned down because of a lack of self-confidence, but with a little encouragement she soon changed her mind. With savings of her own and a small

Photo contributed Torrie Smith is shown in front of her store, Loom Boutique in Santa Ynez, which sells clothing, jewelry and other products.

loan from her grandfather, Smith started slowly with only three racks of clothing and put the earnings back into the business to expand her lines of merchandise and grow her business.

“Growing up in this small town, I’ve learned that connections and relationships with others can greatly affect your life,” said Smith. “Tori Simons, the owner of Lash & Tan Day Spa, who I know because my mom

has worked at Santa Lucia Farm since I was in second grade, presented me with the opportunity to open my store in the same space as her day spa. Her fiancé is a co-owner of Santa Lucia Farm, hence why I believe connections and relationships are a big influence on our lives.

“During the pandemic, day spas were not able to operate but retail was allowed to be in business,” she continued. “Therefore, it helped

both of us to have an operating business in the rental space.”

Smith says she likes daytime, casual and comfortable wear that can be dressed up if need be. All the jewelry she carries is made by local artisans and all the beauty products are clean products. A good number of items are made in the United States and some are imported.

Over the past year many people have asked Smith how is it that she owns her own business at such a young age of 24.

“Basically, I would say that when I was presented with the opportunity originally, I didn’t believe in myself, and I turned it down,” she said. “But my parents and my fiancé believed that I could do it. With their support I took a leap of faith and I wake up every day thankful that I did.

“I encourage anyone who has a dream they think is unreachable to go after it because you will surprise yourself. Plus, as a bonus I get to meet some pretty interesting people. I get excited to come into work every day. Isn’t that the best way to live one’s life? That’s why going after what you love is what you’ve got to do.”

Loom Boutique is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Sundays. It is located at 1050 Edison Street, Suite B, Santa Ynez.

For more information, call 805-245-0405, email shoploomboutique@gmail.com or visit shoploomboutique.com. Loom Boutique is also on Instagram and Facebook.

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It’s a wrap for this year’s NatureTrack Film Festival Event organizers celebrate return of live showings along with virtual screenings worldwide Staff Report

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ombining the fourth annual NatureTrack Film Festival with the Los Olivos celebration of small-town life “Day in the Country” brought out record numbers of people, especially after the long lockdown. This was the first time the NTFF was live and in-person for one day since its abrupt halt in the face of COVID-19 in March 2020.

Festival organizers followed the pop-up live with a two-week virtual run of the nature-related films, allowing the audience to be worldwide, not just local.

Stats for this year’s virtual event, which ran Oct. 17-31: 2,775 streams, and 407 passes. Audiences ranging from India, Spain and Germany to strong showings in U.S. on the east and west coasts especially, with Colorado making the charts.

“It’s very exciting when the films we’ve chosen get such wide exposure,” said founder Sue Eisaguirre. “Many of our filmmakers have had films in each year and they make our film festival stand out in the crowd.” “[NatureTrack] is one of my favorite film festivals on the nature circuit ... extremely well-organized with a great selection of films. They host many educational activities promoting the appreciation of nature,” said filmmaker John Dutton, whose award-winning “Discover Wonder: The Octopus Garden” was included in the event.

Luis Palomino Benítez of “Flying with Spider Monkeys” lauded the “fantastic staff, helpful and

Photo by Rick Carter A live audience attends fourth annual NatureTrack Film Festival Pop-Up edition at St. Mark's in the Valley's Stacy Hall in October.

friendly,” with a nod to the selection and talent his film was among, adding “I wish I could have attended.”

Next year is a milestone for festival — the fifth annual celebration of connecting people to nature — and the organizers have plans to get back to an in-person festival for three days, and possibly expand it further. The virtual part will remain in place for all future festivals.

Making its world premiere at the NTFF was a documentary co-produced by NatureTrack with Golden Cage Films — Mitchka Saberi and Francisco Lopez. “The Accessible Outdoors” shows how a manual wheelchair user can transform their chair into an all-terrain vehicle using Freedom Trax, while investigating the importance of connection and access to nature for all people.

The filmmakers noted how the disabled audience members in attendance were able to see a problem they’ve surely experienced firsthand reflected on screen, and were excited by one possible solution in the Freedom Trax devices.

Using the Freedom Trax removes barriers to accessing beaches and trails for wheelchair users and others with physical disabilities. NatureTrack uses the Freedom Trax so docents, teachers and students can participate in the outdoor field trip program.

NatureTrack has also expanded its program beyond just school trips to include trips for wheelchair users and others with physical disabilities, offering trips to beaches and trails throughout the county.

“As we were shooting the film about incorporating Freedom Trax into NatureTrack’s outdoor field trips for our website, I realized there was more to tell about the lack of access to nature and the outdoors for disabled people,” Eisaguirre said.

“I wanted the film to convey the importance of connection and access to nature for all people.

Mitchka and Francisco did just that. I enjoyed working with them.”

In their director’s statement the pair noted, “Before making this film, we hadn’t considered

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“We all deserve the ability to experience nature and connect with it, and that ability could easily be taken away from us at any moment. We shouldn’t wait until that moment comes to advocate for change in this sector.”

The film will be submitted to more film festivals nationally and internationally.

“We’re thrilled to continue sharing the film with audience members of all abilities, hoping everyone can take something away from the topics we address in the film,” Saberi said.

The film festival organizers thanked its 70-plus volunteers who helped on the event, as well as staffing the Day in the Country booth, 5K and Fun Run. Thanks were also given to sponsors for their support: The Land Trust of Santa Barbara, Dunn School, We Watch, Solminer Wine Co., Bell Street Restaurant, Global Gardens, Mechanics Bank, FLIR/Teledyne, J. Woeste, Montecito Bank and Trust, First Street Leather, McFadden & McFadden PR, Pacific HR, Visit SYV, El Rancho Market, and St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley for use of its facilities.

NatureTrack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides cost-free outdoor field trips for Santa Barbara County schoolchildren, utilizing local trails and beaches throughout the county, and provides field trips for wheelchair users of all ages. Funds raised in the film festival support the year-round expenses for NatureTrack.

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Montecito Bank & Trust awards $1.2 million to 179 recipients Several SYV nonprofits given grants from Community Dividends program

By Serena Guentz

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ontecito Bank & Trust held its 19th annual Community Dividends luncheon on Nov. 22, awarding a total of $1.2 million to 179 nonprofit organizations throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

This year’s luncheon was held in person at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, after being held virtually in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Because of the innovative ways you were able to adapt and meet critical needs of our community, you brought open healing to so many,” Montecito Bank & Trust Chairman Janet Garufis said, referring to the nonprofit organizations and their work during the pandemic. “I am inspired by your resiliency, your flexibility and your ability to turn on a dime.”

Contributed photo SYV People Helping People's Erica Flores accepts the grant given at the Montecito Bank and Trust 19th annual Community Dividends luncheon.

The bank has been maintaining the Community Dividends program since 2003 as a way to give back to several nonprofit organizations each year. Montecito Bank & Trust invests about $1.5 million to nonprofits annually, with Community Dividends and other programs throughout the year.

During the past 19 years, $19 million have been granted to local nonprofit organizations through the Community Dividends program.

In 2019, Montecito Bank & Trust expanded the Community Dividends program to include the Michael Towbes Community Impact Dividend, which gives an annual dividend of at least $100,000 to one or more nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties to honor the bank’s late founder, Michael Towbes.

“We all love this day, but no one loved it more than Michael,” said Anne Towbes, Michael Towbes’ wife. “Michael always felt the best thing about having financial success was the freedom to give it away.”

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CALM at Heart event raises record $315,000 for vulnerable families Staff Report

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ALM’s signature fall event — CALM at Heart — raised over $315,000 for vulnerable children and families experiencing trauma throughout the county.

Guests gathered at Susan and Robert Lieff’s estate, Los Suenos, in Montecito for the ninth annual luncheon and enjoyed an afternoon amongst friends in the beautiful garden setting.

The event, led by master of ceremonies Geoff Green of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation, featured an inspiring program from Director of Clinical Operations Adolfo Garcia, North County Regional Manager Yvonne Nelson, and President & CEO Alana Walczak.

More than 250 supporters joined event co-chairs Carolyn Fitzgerald, Belle Hahn, Analise Maggio and Caroline Powers in honoring the last year of CALM’s work, and sharing the vision for the future.

“As board chair, I am constantly inspired by how the team at CALM shows up for the families in our community by working to prevent and heal trauma,” Powers said. “I

am energized by how our supporters showed up for CALM in such a meaningful way; allowing us to continue this essential, life-changing work throughout the county.”

CALM strives to create a community where every family is supported, and every child

thrives. This year’s theme of “Transforming Communities” reflected and acknowledged the collective trauma of the past year and its impact on the county for generations to come. With the help of generous supporters, CALM is providing vital mental health services system-wide throughout the community.

All funds from this event support CALM’s childhood trauma prevention and treatment programs.

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This tasty Korean barbecue side dish will make you love spinach

By Vida Gustafson

Once the water is boiling, add all your

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love spinach, I’m just not crazy about eating it. Until this recipe came along!

Tamari spinach is a delicious banchan (side dish) that you often find served with Korean barbeque. The variety of colorful and tasty banchan is my favorite thing about cuisine. This dish looks and tastes impressive, but with just a few handy tips, is really easy to pull together.

The spinach retains its vibrant green color and the combined seasoning of sweetened soy sauce with sesame are an excellent flavor compliment to spinach’s naturally bitter taste. Serve this with grilled meat and rice to make yummy lettuce cups.

one minute. Depending on how well done you like your spinach. Place a strainer in your sink while you wait. When cooked, pour the whole lot into the strainer and rinse with cold water for a minute. This will stop the spinach from cooking further and will retain the vibrant green color.

Squeeze out the liquid, I do this by hand, you can also use a sheet of cheese cloth.

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Ingredients

n 16 oz (1 lb) spinach n 1 tbsp salt (for the blanching pot) n 1-2 tbsp tamari (soy sauce) n 1 tbsp sesame oil n 2 tsp sugar n 2 cloves of garlic n ground black pepper (to taste) n 1 tbsp sesame seeds

the water in the spinach with flavor. If too much liquid remains, the result will Photo by Vida Gustafson Tamari spinach is a delicious banchan (side dish) that you often find served with Korean barbecue.

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In a large stock pot, bring 64-80 oz of salted water to a rolling boil. While you

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be watery and under seasoned. Once the spinach is dry, mix it thoroughly with the liquid seasoning. Taste to see if it needs any adjustment. Serve at room temperature.

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Alma Rosa Winery opens new tasting room in downtown Solvang the new Alma Rosa tasting room shares its courtyard with like-minded businesses, including Cailloux Cheese Shop, other wineries, a gelateria and a clothing boutique.

Alma Rosa’s tasting room is now open Sunday through Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tasting fees are $25 per person and include a selection of five wines, including Winemaker Samra Morris’ debut 2019 vintage of pinot noirs and chardonnays. Cheese plates from Cailloux Cheese Shop are available for purchase. Reservations are suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.

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ebra Eagle, general manager of Alma Rosa Winery, a leading wine producer from Santa Barbara County’s Sta. Rita Hills, has announced that the winery has opened a new tasting room in downtown Solvang.

“We are thrilled to welcome guests to our new space,” says Eagle. “Our new location features expansive outdoor seating, which is perfect for enjoying our year-round gorgeous weather while tasting our small production, vineyard-designate wines. The area around us is emerging as a new culinary and hospitality epicenter in the Santa Ynez Valley, with several other winery tasting rooms, distilleries, excellent restaurants, and boutique hotels opening within a few blocks of us, and we are excited to be a part of it.”

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Bestselling author discusses moral courage on Dunn podcast Irshad Manji tells of teacher's role in helping her move past father's abuse in ‘The Whole Student’ Staff Report

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s a grade schooler, Irshad Manji was desperate to get out from under a roof that covered the extreme physical and emotional abuse leveled by her father.

So it was only appropriate that after he threatened her with a knife, Manji formulated her plan after scaling to the top of that roof, looking out into the night and deciding to leverage education to not only get her out of her situation but to help make sure others did not have to endure the same torture.

“I made clear to myself that’s what my education was going to be about,” said Manji, who was a guest on the latest episode of Dunn School’s “The Whole Student” podcast. “It’ll be about human rights, it’ll be about justice, and it’ll be about

empowerment.”

Manji, a bestselling author and renowned educator and lecturer, went on to discuss how her high school theater teacher, an Evangelical Christian, helped restore her faith in men and humanity through kindness and understanding, despite their differences and she being a Muslim woman.

The anecdote falls directly in line with Manji’s latest book, “Don’t Label Me,” which proposes ways to heal political, racial and cultural divides through moral courage.

“The Whole Student” podcast is a visual-forward broadcast published on YouTube and the Dunn School website that asks prominent people to share stories about the teachers who inspired them to become the leaders they are today. The audio format of the show may also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and other podcasting platforms.

In addition to the podcast appearance, Manji will also lead an Inclusion Lab Zoom Workshop presented by Dunn School on Jan. 29, 2022, titled

“Inclusion Through Moral Courage.” Founded by Dunn head of school and “The Whole Student” host Kal Balaven, the Inclusion Lab is an association of independent and public school administrators in Santa Barbara County united for the purpose of taking practical steps toward promoting inclusion on school campuses.

“What an immense privilege it was to host Irshad’s story on ‘The Whole Student,’” Balaven said. “Thankfully, our opportunities to engage with such a brilliant and thought-provoking leader does not end when the podcast does. I encourage anyone interested in hearing more about her philosophy to get in touch and find out how to attend her upcoming Inclusion Lab workshop.”

Manji’s episode is the third so far, following the podcast’s debut, an interview with James Joyce III in his run up to the Santa Barbara mayoral election, and the second episode with Instagram Vice President of Engineering Maria Zhang, which kicked off a series featuring successful women in STEM.

Contributed photo Irshad Manji is the latest guest on Dunn School's podcast "The Whole Student."

The show is produced under the DunnCast umbrella with the intent to distribute additional podcast content alongside “The Whole Student.”

That includes learn-by-doing opportunities for student-directed multimedia projects and shows.

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he Allan Hancock College Foundation received a generous $125,000 donation in November from PepsiCo, Inc., to support the Hancock Promise campaign. The Hancock Promise covers the first year of tuition and fees at Hancock for local high school graduates.

“Community support of the Hancock Promise is as important as ever,” said Hancock Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D. “As things get back to normal, supporting our students through the Promise is an important tool we have for changing the odds with our students and our community. So, I’m thankful for the partnership with Pepsi in this work.”

The PepsiCo donation brings the total raised for the Promise fund to more than $5.5 million. The foundation is raising $10 million for a permanent endowment for the Promise with the goal of being able to fund the program in perpetuity.

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anta Ynez High wrestler Victoria Bernard won the title in the 116-pound weight class at the Showdown on the Shore girls wrestling tournament at Hueneme High on Saturday, Dec. 11.

It was the third tournament title this season for Bernard, who is a sophomore. She earlier won at Valley Girl Rumble and Raiderette Invitaional. She is undefeated on the season at 10-0.

Freshman Malia Ortiz took third place at 111 pounds and sophomore Hailee Taylor placed fourth at 137 pounds for the Pirates at the Showdown at the Shore.

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Hancock College nominated for prestigious Bellwether Award

Awards are widely regarded as one of the nation’s most competitive and prestigious recognitions for community colleges.

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o REDISTRICTING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

District 5, which includes the city of Guadalupe and the majority of Santa Maria, was drawn as a “Latino opportunity district” to “provide Latino voters the opportunity to elect candidates of their choice in compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act,” the draft legal report states.

Census data shows 47% of countywide residents are Hispanic/Latino and 83% of District 5 residents are Hispanic/Latino.

Scroll down for each district’s demographic information based on 2020 U.S. Census information and 2015-2019 American Community Survey information.

Each district is geographically contiguous except for the Channel Islands, which are placed in District 2 and are not accessible through regular ferry service embarking from Santa Barbara County, the report notes.

The Santa Barbara Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission also aimed to keep cities, census designated places, and communities of interest together.

Four cities and census designated places were split in the final map: the cities of Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, which have populations too large for one district, the city of Goleta, and the Eastern Goleta Valley.

o AWARDS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 The 2021 Michael Towbes Community Impact Dividends were awarded to Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, in the amount of $50,000, and the Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County, which received $100,000.

The $50,000 that Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics received will go toward its Bridge Clinic, for which Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics has partnered with Cottage Health to serve patients with substance use disorders, providing medical and behavioral health services.

Meanwhile, the Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County received $100,000 to supports its 3D-Printed Affordable Home Project, part of the Housing Innovations Program, which will build the first 3D-printed affordable home in Santa Barbara County, according to the project’s website.

With the project, the Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County aims to reduce the time and cost involved with constructing homes, and may specifically serve those with special needs, such as low-income families, homeless individuals, individuals with disabilities, or farmworkers.

In the past 20 months, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Montecito Bank & Trust has provided more than 3,500 Paycheck Protection Program loans, amounting to about $322 million, and granted about $243 million in loan forgiveness.

Additionally, Garufis said that during the past year, Montecito Bank & Trust associates have volunteered more than 4,700 hours with local nonprofit organizations.

“I am incredibly proud of the work we

did to be a part of the pandemic response and recovery,” Garufis said. “Our team jumped in, they worked fast and smart, they helped save jobs, they helped you keep your doors open so you could continue your good work helping our family, friends and neighbors.”

Recipients of Community Dividend grants in 2020 included People Helping People, the Gold Coast Veterans Foundation — which used the grant to fund its Veterans’ Village in Ventura County — Child Abuse Listening Mediation, and the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, among many others.

Some of the Santa Ynez Valley nonprofits that received grants were Atterdag Village of Solvang, Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, Friends of the Library of the Santa Ynez Valley, Midland School, Solvang Senior Center, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation, Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community, Solvang Friendship House and The Rona Barrett Foundation.

A full list of the 2021 Community Dividends recipients can be found in Montecito Bank & Trust’s 2021 Community Impact Report. “[Towbes] always said he hoped Community Dividends would be a model for corporate philanthropy, but while everyone wouldn’t do what Montecito Bank & Trust did, everyone could and should do something,” Garufis said. “Together we can make the impossible possible.”

Noozhawk staff writer Serena Guentz can be reached at sguentz@noozhawk.com. SYV Star Publisher Raiza Giorgi added to this story.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus got a visit from Ella Berrett and her mom Lisa.

Photos by Raiza Giorgi Crowds cheered the American Legion flag carriers.

Jordyn Matsukas, 8, of Buellton, cheered with the SY Pirate Cheerleaders.

Fossemalle Dancers performed at the Santa Ynez Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 1.

The Mechapirates club at SYHS teaches students engineering skills and professionalism while they construct a robot.

included 20 tons of snow, vendors, music and live performances and beer/wine/spirits.

Julefest is scheduled to culminate with the Solvang Tree Burn on Jan. 7 in the empty fields at Mission Santa Ines. People can always participate in the self-guided Nisse

Adventure in Solvang through the month as well.

More information, including the calendar of events and tickets when needed, can be found at SolvangJulefest.org

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