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Dozens of local restaurants and tasting rooms are participating in Restaurant Weeks this year, Jan. 27 through Feb. 10. The event offers diners a three-course dinner for $20.19 to start off 2019. For a complete of events in Restaurant Weeks, go to DineSYV.com.
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Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, 805-686-4742 – www. terravant.com/ Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., 45 Industrial Way, 805-694-2252 www.figmtnbrew.com Firestone Walker Brewing Co., 620 McMurray Road, 805-697-4777, www. firestonebeer.com/visit/buellton-taproom-restaurant.php Hitching Post II, 406 E Hwy 246, 805688-0676, www.hitchingpost2.com Industrial Eats, 181 Industrial Way, 805688-8807, www.industrialeats.com/
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hef Michele Mancuso remembers helping his grandmother in the kitchen as he was growing up in Calabria, Italy. By listening to her stories and learning her recipes, he found a passion for cooking. “She made everything from scratch, and I loved watching her and being with her. A lot of my recipes have her special touch in them, and I love sharing them with my customers,” he said. Mancuso owns and operates his restaurant, Toscana, in Frederik’s Court in Solvang, and he loves talking to his customers while he cooks. Toscana is one of the many restaurants participating in Restaurant Weeks from Jan. 27 through Feb. 10. (This year, Visit the Santa Ynez Valley announced the popular event has been extended from one week to two.) “We are excited along with the entire Santa Ynez Valley community for 2019 Restaurant Weeks. We know that many restaurants honor their $20.19 menus long after the promotion. So this year, at the suggestion of board member Luca Crestinelli of S.Y. Kitchen, we officially present Restaurant Weeks,” said Shelby Sim, executive director of Visit SYV. Restaurant Weeks is an opportunity for people to get a discounted three-course meal. It is part of California Restaurant Month, designated by the California Travel and Tourism Commission. More than 20 destinations across California are hosting events this month. “This event is great because it brings in more locals that haven’t tried our restaurant,” Mancuso said. Toscana will be offering a first course of Arugula e Parmigiano, second course of Lasagna Toscana with a classic meat sauce, and a dessert
Variety of soups available to warm you up
Photos by Raiza Giorgi Chef Michele Mancuso owns and operates his restaurant, Toscana, in Frederik’s Court in Solvang.
of gelato. “People come in because they see we make pizza and then end up coming back to try my other dishes. I use fresh ingredients and source as local as I can, which is what we do in Italy,” Mancuso said. Mancuso studied at the culinary school in Firenze and then went on to get a master’s certificate from Le Cordon Bleu, a world-renowned name synonymous with French cuisine. “Cooking to me is an art, and I love hearing from my customers what they like and what they are wanting to try,” Mancuso said. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu he opened a cafe in Firenze. He had customers from New York who came to Italy just to eat at his cafe, they said, and they talked Mancuso into moving to New York as a partner in a restaurant
there. “I moved to New York 12 days before 9/11 happened. That was a very hard time, and a friend of mine from Calabria invited me to come help him at his restaurant in Santa Ynez,” Mancuso said. Leonardo Curti started Trattoria Grappolo in Santa Ynez with his family before opening his own restaurant, Leonardo’s, in Solvang. Mancuso didn’t cook for several years while he was working as a waiter. “I think in a restaurant you need to know how to do every job. It’s good for your customer that you understand the service side as well,” he said. When he decided to get back to cooking, initially Mancuso wanted to have a food truck, and happened upon the space where he is now. CONTINUED TO PAGE 6
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Photos by Daniel Dreifuss Julefest officially came to a close on Jan. 4 with the annual Christmas tree burn at Mission Santa Ines, supervised by the county Fire Department.
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ulefest officially came to a close on Jan. 4 when a Friday night crowd got a little toasty standing near the pile of Christmas trees that were set ablaze by members of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. “My favorite part is the community all coming together for a communal bonfire. The music, the food, and seeing all your friends is a fun away to wrap up the holiday season,” said valley resident Mikki Robinson. The event is coordinated by the Solvang Parks and Recreation Department and supervised by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. It is billed as one of the largest
fire safety demonstrations and community holiday gatherings on the Central Coast. “Most importantly it is a really good fire safety demonstration for kids and adults. It is a great way for the community to connect with the fire department and to be able to thank them for their service this year,” Robinson added. The past year has been busy for the various county and city fire departments as they worked tirelessly during many disasters that included the Thomas Fire and Montecito debris flows in January 2018 to the Woolsey, Hill and Camp fires that ended the year. The bonfire event included free entertainment and refreshments for purchase.
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Alert system being reviewed after county-wide error By Raiza Giorgi
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anta Barbara County Sheriff’s officials say they are closely reviewing their emergency notification system for possible changes after an alert on Dec. 19 caused concern and confusion throughout the county. The alert about the pursuit of an armed robbery suspect was relevant only in parts of Goleta and Santa Barbara. “The information on this alert was accurate and timely; however, due to an error was sent to a much larger area than intended or needed. We will make every effort to include the location in the future to limit any confusion,” said Kelly Hoover, spokeswoman for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. Dozens of social media comments and responses followed in the hours after the incident Dec. 19. “It appears to have been an operator error. The alert system default is the entire county. When the alert area was drawn on the map, it did not save correctly per the session protocols, so it defaulted to the county-wide notification,” Hoover said. The suspect, identified as Michael McCann, 46, of Montecito, was originally pulled over the night of Dec. 18 but fled from deputies, according to the Sheriff’s Office. McCann was then observed stopping and running from his vehicle at 4:31 p.m. on Dec. 19. He was considered armed and dangerous, so the decision was made to send out an alert. The dispatcher had drawn the map of the affected area and sent the alert at 4:34 p.m., when the suspect was still at large and running through a neighborhood. He was taken into custody near Bishop Diego High School at 4:35 p.m., according to Hoover. A cancellation alert was sent at 4:50 p.m. The alert was appropriate, Hoover added, because the suspect was considered armed and dangerous, was in the area of residences and two schools, had driven on a bike path and in the breakdown lanes on the highway, and almost caused at least one traffic accident. “People will stop taking action from these alerts if they don’t improve notifying the im-
pacted area,” said Beverly Andersen on the SYV Emergency News and Reporting page. “They really need to fix this! My wife and son terrified as the last time this went down we had a guy shot to death just blocks away after he invaded a woman’s mobile home. Heard every gunshot go down. How about not freak out an entire county with a warning of something that is going down 30 miles away! Annoying as I was away from home with wife and son freaking out. Let’s figure out how to send update warnings in the appropriate area instead of a blanket warning,” said Phil O’Neill on the Facebook SYV Chat room. In November, emergency-services managers gave an update to the Board of Supervisors on the county’s Aware & Prepare alerts and other notification methods, including Wireless Emergency Alerting (WEA) messages. Only 12 percent of people countywide, or 52,850 residents, are signed up to receive emergency alerts, according to Assistant County Executive Officer Terri Nisich. About 10 percent of residents are signed up for Nixle alerts at nixle. com. Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann called the 12 percent registration rate abysmal, and county leaders hope to boost that number by using utility company account information to automatically sign up people for alerts, which recent legislation approved. Residents can register for Aware & Prepare emergency alerts from Santa Barbara County by visiting the ReadySBC.org website or AwareAndPrepare.org and click on the red button that states, “Register for Alerts.” To confirm registration for Aware & Prepare, visit the ReadySBC.org website or AwareAndPrepare.org. Click on the hyperlink below the red “Register for Alerts” button to get to the login page. The Nixle system sends 138-character messages, and residents can sign up by texting their ZIP code to the number 888777. Noozhawk Managing Editor Giana Magnoli contributed to this story.
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pervisors in December to consider review and revision of portions of the county’s Cannabis Land Use Ordinance, which may occur as soon as mid-February. Deputy Executive Officer Dennis Bozanich, considered the most knowledgeable county staff member regarding cannabis rules, will give a talk and answer questions. He is expected to discuss topics including: n Background information n Compliance plans for licensed operators n Enforcement plans for unlicensed operators n Local permitting and licensing, including land use permits and business licenses n Cannabis taxation n California state licensing n Challenges facing county residents Bozanich will be joined by Sergeant Frank J. Vasquez and Detective Charles Anderson of the Sheriff’s Department and Dianne Black, director, and Dan Klemann, deputy director, of the county Planning and Development Department.
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“My partner and I walked by it and decided a storefront was better and here we are. We had to create the kitchen from scratch and I wanted an open space where my customers could see us work and talk to us,” Mancuso said. His menu is seasonal, as different ingredients are available at certain times. He likes to make more fish dishes in the summer, which are lighter, and more meat dishes in the fall and winter. He doesn’t have a fryer, and he loves to bake all his food in the oven. “I think the trend is going away from fried foods and back to the basics of baking. It takes a little longer, but it’s healthier and that is what I cook — hearty and healthy,” Mancuso said. For more details on Restaurant Weeks, including menus and dining hours, visit dinesyv.com.“My mother took in boarders and Leo was one of them. I wasn’t supposed to be dating the boarders, so Leo and I just stayed home together. He helped me do the dishes, and my chores. He helped me pack the lunches for the boarders, and he would stand and watch me starch and iron the shirts for the boarders. We talked and got to know each other and fell in love and got married. We used to love to dance. My husband and I would go to the auditorium in Grand Rapids where a new band was playing every month. I love big band music and we would dance our feet off. This was in 1938.” “He was such a good man and was absolutely good to me all his life,” Seeley said. “I’ve had the best, so I was never interested in dating after he passed away.” “Leo was always doing good things for people,” she continued. “He started the Optimist Club in our area and was an advocate for the rights of children with mental health issues. “Our second son, David, contracted spinal meningitis when he was 10 weeks old. The doctors told us we may as well put him in a home and forget about him. My husband flatly refused, saying, “Absolutely not – he’s our son and we’re keeping him. Then our
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Los Olivos
The Bear & Star, 2860 Grand Ave., 8056861359, www.thebearandstar.com Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café, 2879 Grand Ave., 805-688-7265, www.winemerchantcafe.com
Santa Ynez
The Lucky Hen Larder, 1095 Meadowvale Road, 805-691-9448, www.theluckyhenlarder.com S.Y. Kitchen, 1110 Faraday St., 805-6919794, www.sykitchen.com Trattoria Grappolo, 3687 Sagunto St., 805688-6899, www.trattoriagrappolo.com The Willows at Chumash Casino Resort,3400 E. Hwy 246., 805-691-1883, www. chumashcasino.com/dining/willows
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Cecco Ristorante, 475 1st St., 805-6888880, www.ceccoristorante.com/ First & Oak, 409 1st St., 805-688-1703, www.firstandoak.com/ Fresco Valley Café, 442 Atterdag Road, 805688-8857, www.frescovalleycafe.com Leonardo’s Ristorante, 632 Alamo Pintado Road, 805-686-0846, www.leonardoscucine. com Mad & Vin at The Landsby, 1576 Mission Drive, 805-688-3121, www.thelandsby.com/ dine/mad-vin-at-the-landsby.htm Petros Kafe, 487 Atterdag Road, 805-6865455 Root 246, 420 Alisal Road, 805-686-8681, www.root-246.com Santa Ynez Café, 606 Alamo Pintado Road, No. 1, 805-688-3543, www.santaynezcafe.com Solvang Brewing Co., 1547 Mission Drive, 805-688-2337, www.solvangbrewing.com
Photos by Raiza Giorgi Chef Michele Mancuso loves making other hearty dishes such as stinco di maiale (pork ossobuco).
third child, Linda, was born with a congenital heart defect and had to be operated on when she was 5. Our first son Jay was born two years before my husband was discharged from the Army in WWII. He never saw his first son until he was over 2 years old. I just thank the good Lord for giving me such a good husband. He was always there for us, day and night, without fail,” she said. “Leo organized teachers to start a school for the mentally handicapped and worked at mainstreaming the students when they graduated. He fought to eliminate the use of the word ‘retarded’ and instead used the term ‘mentally handicapped’,” she
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continued. “All of this seems like such a long time ago,” she said wistfully. For her 99th birthday, Seeley was given a cruise through the Panama Canal. She had taken this cruise previously with her husband on the original Love Boat and wanted to relive that experience. Unfortunately, she fell and broke her leg and spent her birthday in surgery. “I told her that if she got better, I’d take her on another cruise. We just returned from a 28-day cruise to French Polynesia, where we visited many islands and had a fantastic time,” said Preston. “It was the first time we crossed the International Date Line and the equator. Everyone partied, including ‘grandma,’ as they called her.” “I was crowned ‘Miss Emerald Princess’ and was given a tiara and a sash. Everyone on board was so nice to me. I had a wonderful time,” Seeley said. Her next planned cruise is to Alaska. She believes she knows the reasons for her longevity. “I do water aerobics two or three times a week and I think that’s what keeps me going. Getting up and doing something and exercising is the best thing to do to keep you young. I never smoked or drank alcohol. I eat proper foods, which I think is important, and I eat very little salt or sugar. “The most important thing is, I work hard and keep going,” she said. There will be a party to celebrate her 100th birthday from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Theaterfest. In lieu of any presents, Seeley would prefer donations to the Solvang Festival Theatre at www.solvangfestivaltheater.org. “I don’t know whether I deserve all this fuss. People are so nice to me,” Seeley said. “Turning 100 seems normal to me – it’s just another birthday.”
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Charles Alexander Scott Willis, Solvang Brewing Company
Hometown: Santa Barbara What made you realize you wanted to work in the food industry? When I found out I was good at it, I stayed with it. Who is the person you most admire in the food industry? I would have to say our owner, Steve Renfrow, Everything that he said he was going to do he has done, and I admire him for that. What is your favorite part about being a chef? Having the freedom to create specials that customers request. How do you unwind after service? I first start with a nice pint of Valhalla after my shift. Then I finish with a nice painting in the evening. What cookbook should every home have? Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat by Chrissy Teigen. What is the one recipe/ingredient you struggled to master and how did you overcome it? Garlic ... I cooked it with everything. LOL. What’s your favorite kitchen scar? My arms take the most abuse, but none are my favorite.
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Hometown: Lompoc What made you realize you wanted to work in the food industry? After I had already worked in the kitchen for 10 years, I realized this was probably what I was going to be doing the rest of my life. So I went to culinary school and then I realized it was my passion. Who is the person you most admire in the food industry? Alice Waters. She pioneered the whole California food movement. What is your favorite part about being a chef? Recipe testing, trying new food and reinventing dishes. How do you unwind after service? Beer or red wine and then eat. What cookbook should every home have? The Joy of Cooking
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What is the one recipe/ingredient you struggled to master and how did you overcome it? Rice. Mastering it was in the liquid ratios. What’s your favorite kitchen scar? It’s actually a scar I put on someone else when I was working at an Italian restaurant. I was changing out the pasta water and spilled the boiling water on another cook. He screamed and never forgave me. Left him with really bad burns on his foot. Do you have a hidden talent? Yes. I know how to play the drums too.
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Hometown: Born in Dallas, but moved to Northern New Mexico when I was 10. I have spent the better part of the last two decades in California. What made you realize you wanted to work in the food industry? When I 12 I got a paper route and would get paid $32 per month to deliver newspapers around my neighborhood. Every year when the annual restaurant guide for Santa Fe would come out in the newspaper I would mark the restaurants that looked exciting and save my checks until I had enough money to take the bus to Santa Fe and take a friend to dinner. We were terrible guests, too young to drink and content with ordering a few appetizers in order to maintain our budget.
Those early meals at places like Coyote Cafe, Geronimo and The Compound kindled my passion to become a chef. When I was 16 I got my first job in a professional kitchen and have been there ever since! Who is the person you most admire in the food industry? The countless dishwashers and line cooks who work 16 hours a day to provide for their families back home. Even though you never see them on the pages of Food and Wine magazine or on The Food Network, they are the real unheralded heroes of the restaurant industry. What is your favorite part about being a chef? Every day is a new challenge; there is always a new technique to learn, a new culture to explore and a formerly unknown ingredient to inspire new ideas. How do you unwind after service? Listening to an Audible book while I drive back home to the Santa Barbara Harbor, then, if it’s early enough, going to the gym. What cookbook should every home have? Google. Just kidding (sort of). Anyone who has been to The Bear and Star knows that I absolutely LOVE cookbooks. I have my personal library on display in our chef’s room. This includes books like The Inn at Little Washington and The French Laundry that I bought in high school.
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What is the one recipe/ingredient you struggled to master and how did you overcome it? I struggle with recipes in general, which probably explains why I steer clear of pastries and other items that require precise measurements and formulas. I prefer to think about cooking as being more similar to jazz than classical. The best dishes often result from improvising using the ingredients that surround you. What’s your favorite kitchen scar? On my right bicep there is a scar from boiling pasta water that splashed on me when I was a child and got under foot in the kitchen. Another time, when I was a toddler, I was so excited to see pancakes cooking on my family’s old Chambers range that I ran up and kissed the side of the cast iron stove, burning my lips in the process (lucky this encounter neither left a scar or dissuaded my love of pancakes). Do you have a hidden talent? I’m not sure it’s a talent, or hidden, but I really enjoy photography and writing. If you follow me on Instagram @chefjohncox you can see my travels and photography.
Chef Pink DeLongpre, Root 246
Hometown: Santa Barbara What made you realize you wanted to work in the food industry? The second I walked into my first commercial kitchen in Hollywood, I looked around at the hustle, the chaos, the cooks rocking it, the flames, the heat and then I heard the sound of dishes clattering, orders being yelled, and the responding “Yes, chef.” I knew I was home, I would never do anything else. That was 19 years ago. Who is the person you most admire in the food industry? All of the cooks out there putting their heads down and cooking fast, cooking hard and giving their all. Chefs who use their voting power in the food system to make sound and conscious decisions for the future, and for now. What is your favorite part about being a chef? It’s still cooking. I love cooking. How do you unwind after service? I try to find somewhere for a bite to eat and a drink. Not many choices, which is why we are launching late-night at Root 246. I want to have the place the cooks go after work, for some legit good food and stiff drinks. What cookbook should every home have? Depends on the home. Too many to count, but CONTINUED TO PAGE 8
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anything by Thomas Keller. What is the one recipe/ingredient you struggled to master and how did you overcome it? Hmmm. I actually have a really hard time cooking anything at home. What’s your favorite kitchen scar? The emotional scar that is left by missing out on holidays, family functions and spending time with friends. Do you have a hidden talent? No, I pretty much wear everything on my sleeve. But I do crochet.
Chef Sergio Renteria, The Willows Hometown: I was born in the small town of El Cabezón in Jalisco, Mexico, though I’ve spent the last 28 years in Buellton, so I’d say Buellton is my hometown. What made you realize you wanted to work in the food industry? My first job in the United States was as a dishwasher at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott. I started as a dishwasher and was soon cooking breakfast as a line cook in the Starting Gate restaurant. It was there that I developed my love for cooking. For a time, I worked at the SYV Marriott serving breakfast and then worked dinner at the Royal Scandinavian Inn. In 2004 when the Willows opened, I started as a line cook and worked from line cook to sous chef and I’ve been the Willows head chef for the past 10 years. Who is the person you most admire in the food industry? I most admire Julia Child. I had the pleasure of meeting her once when I was cooking for the Ballard Store. She came into the kitchen and asked about my huevos rancheros recipe.
When she left, everyone got really excited in the kitchen and it was only then that I realized who she was. What is your favorite part about being a chef? As a chef, I get to meet a lot of good people and I’ve made so many great friends. It’s the food that I prepare that brings people together and I take a lot of joy from that. How do you unwind after service? My drive home from the Willows to Buellton is how I unwind. At 11:30 p.m. there’s not a lot of traffic and the streets in Solvang are generally quiet. It’s the right amount of time to disconnect from that night’s service. What cookbook should every home have? Any cookbook from Julia Child is a winner. She’s a master chef in French cooking, but I especially like her homestyle cooking recipes. What is the one recipe/ingredient you struggled to master and how did you overcome it? Definitely the Béarnaise sauce. It’s a tough recipe to master, but an old school chef, John Elliott, taught me that if it starts to separate to add warm water. Works every time. What’s your favorite kitchen scar? When my wife and I were dating in 1995 I was making specialty tacos that called for chorizo and chicharron. I was so distracted by her beauty that a chicharron popped and landed in my hand. I still have the scar (and the marriage) to show for it.
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Hometown: Santa Maria What made you realize you wanted to work in the wine industry? I became the bar manager and wine buyer of the Casmalia Hitching Post in 1977. It was the beginning of modern winemaking in the SYV, and the quality and potential was yet to
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be realized. It became my dream and goal to make local wine and serve it in my family’s restaurant. When that began to work, I realized I’d always be in the wine and restaurant business. Who is the person you most admire in the SYV wine industry? Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat is one of the most successful and most outspoken winemakers in our region. He is a self-made entrepreneur and has always stood by his principles to make wines of substance and balance. What is your favorite part about being a winemaker? It is an honor to be a part of changing grapes into wine, a process that takes years. But the best part is to share a well-aged vin-
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Fitness does not require a gym membership By Jim Riley
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he new year is upon us, and for many it’s time for the annual New Year’s Resolution. One of the most common resolutions is to become more fit. Coincidentally, January is also the month that gym memberships soar. Good intentions to improve fitness often become expensive, long-term commitments that go unused after the new year enthusiasm diminishes. Many people see gym membership as essential to improving their physical fitness and think the money commitment will keep their goal in focus over time. Although I value and enjoy the workouts at my gym to maintain and improve fitness and for the social aspects available there, a gym regimen does not appeal to all who wish to improve their fitness levels, and many fit people never see the inside of a gym. My wife, Nadine, proofreads and critiques this column. She pointed out to me that being fit doesn’t always require a gym membership, as I too often assume. I was informed that she is fit and does not like or attend fitness classes or formalized strength and aerobic training that are commonly available with gym memberships. We have been married for 52 years and I know it is unwise to criticize her fitness levels, but her comment rang true for me. She was right. She is fit, she moves well and never goes to the gym. There are two traits displayed by those who stay fit without formal exercise programs. There are many, like Nadine, who maintain their fitness levels the old-fashioned way by moving often in a variety of activities throughout the day. If you move often doing a variety of tasks you are really doing a series of mini-workouts. Such mini-workouts might be called chores, housework, yard work, gardening, grocery shopping or playing with the grandkids. These types of activities build stamina,
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strength, mobility, athletic skill and may bring a lot of personal satisfaction and save money. Any task that gets you on your feet and moving has fitness benefits and removes you from the sedentary lifestyle, the arch-enemy of fitness. It’s easy to work more movement into your life by implementing some of the following suggestions: n If your goal is a half mile or closer, walk don’t drive. n Sneak stretching in throughout the day. n Park farther away from your destination. n Do the TV workout. Stand up and move during commercials. n Do walking meetings, whether it’s business or social. n Get a standing desk for the computer and you’ll burn more calories. Moving often throughout the day is the most important thing you can do to improve fitness. Frequent movement is far more important that a regular workout at the gym with regard to improving fitness levels. Sitting and the sedentary lifestyle are the enemy. There is a second trait exhibited by fit people who shun the formal exercise available in gyms or exercise classes. These fit people perform moderately intense activities that they enjoy, such as brisk walking, birding, biking, tennis, golf and ballroom dance. Nadine performs six to seven hours of ballroom dancing weekly, which provides her with an excellent aerobic workout plus agility, rhythm and variety of movement as well as a social and joyful experience. There are many activities that provide such an experience. The secret is to pick an activity you enjoy and do it often. An activity that is joyful helps you to maintain the commitment to exercise. You can improve and maintain good fitness levels by employing two simple concepts: Move well and often doing a variety of tasks throughout the day, and find activities you enjoy that require physical intensity and do them often.
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Hometown: Santa Ynez for the past 24 years. I was raised in Clinton, Maryland Occupation: Retired P.E. teacher and coach of many sports. For the past 18 years I have been a fitness instructor and personal trainer part-time Family: Wife, Nadine; children Dan, Erin and Anton; and four grandchildren Favorite movie: “Dodgeball” and “A Beautiful Mind” Favorite Book/Author: I read primarily fitness, health and strength training books and journals Favorite Music/Musician: Country, Willie Nelson, and 1940s and ’50s music Hobbies: Ballroom dance, woodworking and cooking Your Bio in One Paragraph: Nadine and I have lived in the valley for 35 years where we raised our family. I taught P.E. in the Lompoc District and coached a variety of sports until retiring after 37 years. I also coached youth sports in the valley. Upon retiring I began teaching fitness classes and doing personal training at Performance Fitness. I have made a career of studying about and teaching movement and conditioning and am still fascinated by the field. Nadine and I are serious ballroom dancers and frequently attend good dancing venues from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara and beyond. We find dancing physically challenging, fun and a good way to meet other couples. How I believe I have made an impact in the SYV: I’ve taught fitness classes for a long time and I hope my students not only move better and become more fit but also understand why moving often and moving well is important to the health and enjoyment of their lives. Teaching the classes has also afforded me the Jim Riley
opportunity to bond with others in friendship. Pet Peeves: People who let their cell phones and computers take over their lives. Road to the Santa Ynez Valley: While teaching in the Lompoc School District I became impressed with the valley and was fortunate to move here in 1983 before prices become too high. Favorite Place in the Santa Ynez Valley: Performance Fitness Gym
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and Northern Nevada, thanks to the generosity of volunteer blood donors.” Donors can also support Make-A-Wish by visiting their Rewards Account at blood4life.org and donating their rewards, equaling a personal monetary donation to help grant wishes. In the past two years, more than 6,000 Vitalant donors have given blood throughout the Central Coast to save patients’ lives while raising more than $10,000 to help wishes come true for children with critical illnesses.
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During National Blood Donor Month in January, blood donors can double their impact by giving blood at Vitalant while also helping to grant wishes for children through Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties. Vitalant will track the number of blood donations received at all four of its donation centers and nearly 85 community blood drives throughout the Central Coast. Vitalant centers in California and Northern Nevada will contribute money to MakeA-Wish in a collective effort to grant six wishes. “Many young wish recipients also receive countless blood transfusions for their treatment, all made possible by Vitalant donors,” said Susan Noone, regional director for Vitalant. “For the third year of our amazing partnership with Make-A-Wish, we are growing to reach an even bigger goal of granting six wishes in California
Livestrong for cancer patients returns to YMCA
The free Livestrong program for cancer survivors will return Feb. 5 to the Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA in Santa Ynez and Feb. 4 to the Lompoc Family YMCA. Cancer is a life-changing disease that takes a tremendous physical and emotional toll on those affected. By focusing on the whole person and not the disease, helps survivors move beyond cancer in mind, body and spirit, a Y spokesman said. Trained wellness coaches work with participants as they transition from treatment to regaining their physical and emotional strength. Participants will receive a threemonth membership and will participate in classes two days per week. For more information, contact Regional Wellness Director Nicki Marmelzat at 805686-2037 or nicki.marmelzat@ciymca.org.
eople living with dementia often experience changes in behavior that can be confusing to friends and family. For caregivers, learning to decode messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language can help both parties to connect and communicate in meaningful ways. To help caregivers communicate well, the Alzheimer’s Association is offering the Effective Communication Strategies program from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Lompoc Valley Medical Center, 1515 E. Ocean Ave. Call 800-272-3900 to register in advance as seating is limited. Effective Communication Strategies explores how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s disease. By the end of the program, attendees will be able to: n Explain the communication changes that take place throughout the course of the disease.
n Decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and respond in ways that are helpful to the person. n Identify strategies to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. Effective Communication Strategies includes video interviews with professionals who explain critical aspects of communication throughout the Alzheimer’s journey, and caregivers who share tips that have worked for their families. Through its national network of chapters, the Alzheimer’s Association offers programs and services for people with Alzheimer’s disease, their families and caregivers, and represents their interests on Alzheimer’s-related issues before federal, state and local government, and with health and long-term care providers. To find out about other dates and locations for area classes, call the Alzheimer’s Association, 805-636-6432.
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ocal churches and the Rotary Club of the Santa Ynez Valley made sure the holiday season was celebrated festively at the Buellton Senior Center On Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, the monthly “Mandate” Dinner was transformed into a luncheon enjoyed by a full house of appreciative people and served by enthusiastic church youth group members of all ages. Three local churches hosted these luncheons: Valley Christian Fellowship, the SYV Presbyterian Church, and St. Mark’s in the Valley. At the end of the Dec. 19 luncheon Christmas carols were sung, which put everyone into a holiday mood. As attendees were leaving, they were presented with a beautiful bag full of sweet treats such as chocolate Santas, marshmallow snowmen, candy canes and hot chocolate mix plus holiday mugs, pot holders &
kitchen towels. In between the two Mandate Holiday lunches was the monthly Senior Dinner on Nov. 27, hosted by the Rotary Club of the Santa Ynez Valley. This club began 60 years ago and is the oldest Rotary Club in the valley. Their motto is “Service over Self,” and the club members at this dinner put that motto into action, as Jim Vreeland and Gary Schoen prepped a tasty dinner prepared by Ryan Morrell’s Catering. Club members serving were Jackie Vreeland, Richard Barca, Greg and Jackie Pensa, Karen Brown, Kelly and Dave Hunziker, and Julia Schoen. Also helping with the event were center staffers Wanda Nelson, Linda Linton, Jim Nichols, Gracie Love and Executive Director Pam Gnekow, and board member Bernice Small.
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Credit union, winery raise $63,000 for Marian ER expansion By JD Scroggin
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or each of the past four years, CoastHills Credit Union and Presqu’ile Winery have teamed up to hold a fundraiser that has brought hundreds of thousands of dollars to worthy causes benefitting the local community. The event, Rancho Vino, has a history of support for more than a decade at the credit union, and each of the past two years, that support has been dedicated to the Emergency Services Expansion Project at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria. In December, CoastHills presented a check for $63,000 to representatives from Marian — proceeds from the Annual Rancho Vino held Oct. 12. Together with last year’s event, the running total dedicated to emergency expansion is up to $135,000. With a $65,000 goal for next year, the event is on pace to total $200,000 of support dedicated to Marian’s forthcoming pediatric ER. “Listening to the heartfelt stories of patients whose lives were saved at Marian and hearing the physicians detail the rapid growth and immense volume of patients they see,” said Paul
Cook, CoastHills president/CEO, “we’re proud our continuing partnership with Presqu’ile will help give the emergency department room to grow and enhance its care.” “With the near completion of our Emergency Services Expansion Project, we will be able to care for even more patients with the addition of 10 new private exam rooms and a new Pediatric Emergency Department,” said Sue Andersen, Marian president and CEO. “We simply could not grow to meet the immense level of care that is needed without dedicated community partners like CoastHills Credit Union,” she said. Proceeds from the event, which was held at Presqu’ile’s Santa Maria tasting room, were raised through ticket reservations and sales of a limited-edition wine selected and donated by Presqu’ile. The aptly titled Generous Harvest varieties of pinot noir and chardonnay have become hallmarks of Rancho Vino since they were introduced in 2015. Over the years, Rancho Vino has supported causes including local food banks, Mission Hope Cancer Center and Hancock College, raising more than $643,000 total.
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Lost Chord Guitars hits the right note
Jeff Bridges headlines at new music venue in Solvang By Raiza Giorgi
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he stage at Lost Chord Guitars in Solvang seemed more like a recording studio with a few friends jamming when actor-musician Jeff Bridges, dressed in comfy slippers, a faded T-shirt and jeans, played there recently with his band, The Abiders. Lost Chord Guitars at 1576 Copenhagen Drive in Solvang is the newest music venue in the Santa Ynez Valley, created and owned by musician and studio designer Chris Pelonis. Bridges and The Abiders, who were named as an allusion to his character in the 1998 cult-classic film “The Big Lebowski,” were the first to play there. “This was a wine-tasting room before, and when they moved out it sat empty for a while. I have always wanted to create a space where people can come and enjoy the music and really feel how the instruments were meant to be heard,” he said.
Photos by Raiza Giorgi Chris Pelonis, left, plays with Jeff Bridges in Lost Chord Guitars’ first concert.
Pelonis is not only a musician, he’s a songwriter, a music producer and a sound engineer. He also loves photography and making wine, and he feels that Lost Chord Guitars is a combination of all of his talents and passions. On the walls of the carefully crafted music studio are his photographs of landscapes, portraits and abstract images. In the bottles are the fruits of his labor mixed into his wine label, “X,” which he sipped while playing with Bridg-
es on a cold night in December. The room was filled with 50 or so people who were excited about having a new music venue and about hearing Bridges and Pelonis banter back and forth while playing songs and telling stories of “back in the day.” “I’ve known Jeff for close to 30 years and designed his music studio and produced his first album. He’s the one that really knocked me back into playing music,” Pelonis said.
Pelonis has been playing music his entire life and spent a majority of his career studying sound and frequency and how it changed depending on the device playing it or the room in which it was played. His reputation spread in the music community and he has designed and built spaces for legendary musicians including Bridges and Jim Messina, and recorded the greats from Prince to Michael Jackson, Jackson Browne and Michael McDonald. “I am more into the clean sound, and when the musician is stripped down and not hidden behind production. The most talented musicians are honest in how they play, not overdubbed or voices changed,” he said. Pelonis is excited for this new venture as he plans on hosting musicians at Lost Chord Guitars as often as he can. The scheduled show with Bridges was sold out within five minutes, so he decided to play a second night, which also was sold out almost at once. “I want everything from well-known artists to those just getting started. I want people to enjoy the art of making,” Pelonis said.
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he Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival from March 6-10 at the New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., will bring the community together to experience the power of exceptional films from around the world on themes of Jewish culture and identity. Organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara and co-chaired by
Mashey Bernstein and Ron Zonen, the festival will include five days of high-quality, unique films, a spokesman said. Early-bird pricing for all-access passes (13 programs) is $99 through Jan. 7. After Jan. 7, all-access passes are $118. The pass includes opening night reception, priority seating, and a special showing on March 9 of the 1924 silent movie “The City Without Jews.” Believed to have been lost until a copy was discovered in a Paris flea market in 2015, “The City Without Jews” was painstakingly restored by the Austrian national film archive. In the mythical republic of Utopia, the economy is stagnant, the currency has become worthless, and protests by the hordes
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lizabeth Enderle has not only seen the musical “Mama Mia!” several hundred times, she’s memorized the lyrics to all the songs. That is what ultiElizabeth Enderle, 15, of Solvang mately inspired is one of the finalists in Teen Star Santa Barbara. her to audition for this year’s Teen Star Santa Barbara singing competition. To her delight, she has been chosen along with 11 other singers from around Santa Barbara County as the top 12 who will perform on Feb. 23 at the Arlington Theatre. “My mom told me that I have been singing as soon as I could talk, but I really got into it watching the ‘Mama Mia’ movies. I don’t
Photos contributed Teen Star finalist Elizabeth Enderle is not only a talented singer but also an accomplished equestrian.
necessarily love all musicals, but this one really sparked my passion in music,” said Elizabeth, 15, of Solvang. The sophomore at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School not only packs a powerful voice, but she also is powerful in wrestling, powerlifting and kickboxing. “I work out at Youth Empowered in Solvang and know it is important to be physically fit and strong for any sport or activity,” she said. Elizabeth keeps busy not only singing and in the weight room, but she’s an accomplished horsewoman and loves to ski with her family. She doesn’t give up easily, either. She has auditioned for Teen Star in the past, but this was the first year she made the final 12. The mission of Teen Star Santa Barbara is
to support youth in performing arts with the goal of nurturing talent by inspiring passion, instilling a drive for success and encouraging excellence and professionalism. “I took the criticism from my last experience and really worked on what they told me. Now I am back and I am ready to show them how I have improved. Even if I don’t win, I am just happy to have this experience and opportunity to learn even more,” Elizabeth said. She has studied all the past performers on the Teen Star YouTube channel, and at past Teen Star finals, Elizabeth watched how the judges and crowds reacted to the singers. “I don’t think I will do any ballads for my final performance. I want to show my strengths in the pop or country genres,” she said. The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship and job opportunities, and get to open a show at the Santa Barbara Bowl. All finalists will also get funding for their school’s arts programs. The proceeds from the showcase will benefit performing arts in Santa Barbara County schools. For more information, visit TeenStarUSA.com or call 800-380-9110, ext. 200.
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Photo contributed The Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale, shown during a December concert, will begin rehearsals for its spring season on Jan. 22.
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s the Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale continues its 40th anniversary year, new singers are invited to begin rehearsals for the spring season on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The program for the chorale’s spring concerts in early May will include an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary, including “Lord Nelson Mass in D Minor” by Haydn, “Waterloo” and “Take a Chance on Me” by ABBA, “Bit by Bit” by Sondheim and “It Don’t Mean a Thing” by Ellington, to name a few. New singers, 17 years and older, can meet the director and other chorale members at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2672 Janin Way in Solvang, at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 22. (Returning members will arrive at 7 p.m.) Rehearsals are every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. with two or three additional practices just prior to concerts on May 11 and 12. Members are expected to prepare between rehearsals. Celebration of the chorale’s 40th anniversary started in December with the chorale and a 17-piece professional orchestra presenting Bach’s “Magnificat” and special musical guests from the community presenting holiday favorites. “Rehearsing and performing music requires
focus – a bit like training for an event. The rush of the performance is exhilarating but it’s only because of the practice that went before it,” said chorale president Shannon Casey. “Making music with other singers is a terrific way to share love of musical harmony with like-minded people, many of whom you might have otherwise never met. The benefits are phenomenal and long lasting for everyone touched by the experience.” “Ninety percent of what is required to be a successful chorale member is a passion and hunger to learn, grow and contribute to something greater than yourself,” added the chorale’s director, Dr. Michael Eglin. “Excellent music requires rigorous hard work and lots of it, but we can have a great time doing it.” Eglin teaches music at Santa Barbara City College. He has a bachelor’s of music in composition and piano performance and a master’s and Ph.D. in composition. Some of his compositions have aired on NPR’s “Performance Today.” The chorale is a member-supported, nonprofit organization that performs diverse choral music accompanied by professional musicians. More information is available at www. syvchorale.org.
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Santa Ynez Valley Rotary members also provide Santa’s Sleigh, which takes Santa and Mrs. Claus throughout the valley visiting children and giving out candy. They also produce the annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration and the annual high school architectural competition. Rotary members throughout the world contribute their time, energy and passion to carry out projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, help mothers and children, support education, and grow local economies. Rotary’s top priority is the global eradication of polio. Rotary launched its polio immunization program, PolioPlus, in 1985 and in 1988 became a leading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Visit syvrotary.org for more information about Rotary, meeting times and how to join.
Left to Right: Bill Agin, Morgan Agin, Chloe Savidan, Rylan Agin and League Treasurer Gretchen Savidan drawing this years free Christmas tree winner.
The Santa Ynez Valley Girls Softball Association and Agin Family Christmas Trees team up for the good of valley youth. Marianne Dix was the lucky recipient and the league raised over $1,000.00 from patron donations. The Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship opportunities are now available to youth softball supporters. For more information visit www.syvgsa.org
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Local horse sanctuary owner helps Camp Fire victim By Raiza Giorgi
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he best use of social media can be to help someone who’s in trouble. This is how the story started for founder C.C. Beaudette-Wellman of the Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary when she saw a post from a friend asking for donations for a family that had lost everything in the Camp Fire in November. “A colleague of mine that I very much admire posted about a gal and her 4-year-old daughter lost their home in the Camp Fire and she was trying to get her horse transported back to Ohio, as she is starting over near her family,” Beaudette-Wellman said. She decided to put up $100 and ended up contacting the woman, Katina Scalia, to talk to her about the situation. “She told me she was living at the fairgrounds in a trailer because her horse was so important to her she didn’t want to leave her until she got transported. She wasn’t materialistic and just told me that as long as her daughter and horse survived she was fine,” Beaudette-Wellman said. Beaudette-Wellman has a soft spot for horses. She created Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary in 2007, primarily focusing on rehabilitating horses. Tucked away in Quail Valley east of Solvang, her 10-acre ranchette is home to a small brood of her four-legged babies. She decided that Scalia’s attitude towards losing everything was so inspiring that she reached out to a few of her equine-inclined friends here in the Santa Ynez Valley to see if she could help Scalia a little more by
purchasing a horse blanket for colder weather. “People not only donated but stepped up and went beyond to help out a complete stranger,” she said. C.C. Beaudette-Wellman and her Happy Endings Animals Beaudette-Wellman’s Sanctuary are featured on a recent episode of AnimalZone, friend Buffy Oas donat- available to watch on Facebook and YouTube. ed clothing and other items and her daughter, Kathy Moore Parker, helped with shipping items to Ohio. Nicole Price and Back at the Photos contributed Ranch donated cowboy boots for the daughter Paradise residents Katina Scalia and her 4-year-old daughter and clothing. True Addiction in Solvang also Adalynn lost all their possessions in the Camp Fire, except donated several pairs of jeans to Scalia. the clothes on their backs and their horse Miss Clyde. “Out of all the negativity there is lately, it’s refreshing to know that so many people still care, and other issues. care about one another and are willing to help To see their episode log onto www.facebook. out. We have such a wonderful community,” com/AnimalZone-2119201718109531/. Beaudette-Wellman said. Happy Endings is always looking for volunAnother acquaintance heard of the situation teers with horse experience. Anyone interested and offered to transport the horse at very little in learning more about volunteer opportunities cost because he was headed to the same area to at the organization, from fixing fences to brushvisit family for the holidays. ing horses, is encouraged to contact her. Beaudette-Wellman says she has become One of Beaudette-Wellman’s goals is to good friends with Scalia, who has sent her grati- provide more service for local children in foster tude to everyone who has helped her get her and care and at risk. Inspired by the Horse Helpers her family back to Ohio. Program by Barbara Perkins of American CharHappy Endings also had a great ending to ities Foundation, she hopes to inspire a local their year as they were recently featured on connection in the Santa Ynez Valley. AnimalZone, a show on Cox Cable Channel 4 For more information, visit www.happyendlaunched in the spring of 2018. ingsanimalrescuesanctuary.org. To learn more AnimalZone has one mission, to help find about Beaudette-Wellman’s foundation, click homes for animals in shelters around Santa on the “Donate” tab or visit the events page. Barbara County. They also bring together exKeep up to date on social media with the hanperts in animal welfare to help expand viewers’ dle @happyendingssanctuary on Instagram or knowledge of nutrition, grooming, veterinary @happyendingsanimalsanctuary on Facebook.
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ately I have been studying in depth about how our gut bacteria affect our health. I’m amazed at how our gut microbiomes can change for the better when we feed the healthy bacteria in our systems. A diet heavy with fruits and vegetables can be a great benefit to your overall health. Raspberries, dandelion greens, onions, leeks, apples, broccoli: They’re all high in fiber, which benefits your gut bacteria as well. And best of all, you’re not eating too much processed food, which feeds unhealthy bacteria and can cause health problems. As well as eating healthy, it’s important to vary your vegetable diet. We can get in the habit of eating the exact same vegetables every day – carrot sticks in lunch, for instance, or spinach in a smoothie. That’s not a bad thing at all! But we can do better. Challenge yourself to “eat the rainbow.” Branch out into different vegetables. Maybe even one you’ve never tried! You might think that because it’s winter, that there is nothing going on here at the Something Good Organics farm. We closed for Christmas vacation, it’s true, but moving into the new year, we have so many delicious vegetables to eat. Our farm stand fridge is full of luscious salad greens, beets, kale, broccoli, the sweetest
carrots and more. We even have tomatoes lingering around. If you want help and inspiration, consider joining a CSA (community-supported agriculture) program and let the farm inspire you to eat what’s freshest in season. Many of our CSA clients have been coming back and telling us that our celery is the best they have ever tasted. Did you know that celery juice is a new trend in health food? If you want to jump on the bandwagon, drink 16 ounces of celery juice first thing in the morning (before eating breakfast). Juice can supplement a healthy diet by adding hydration, concentrated vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants to your diet. (Make sure you’re juicing organic foods, so you don’t end up drinking concentrated pesticides.) We’ve got you covered at the stand, if you decide to try it for yourself. So don’t wait until the beginning of a new year, a new week or a new day to start incorporating more local vegetables into your life. Start small and you body will keep coming back for more. With so much amazing local, organic agriculture at your fingertips that’s grown all year round, we can truly dive into the deep end of optimal health.
Photo contributed The Wandering Dog Wine Bar won this year’s gløgg contest. Pictured are co-owners Charles and Jody Williams with staff members Nina Rose Lindsay and Chris Bowyer proudly displaying their certificate and custom chocolate “Gløgg Clog” created by Ingeborg’s Danish Chocolates of Solvang.
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mulled, spiced wine. It usually contains red wine, orange rind, cinnamon, raisins, blanched almonds, cardamom, cloves and honey as well as aquavit, rum or brandy in varying combinations. “The 2018 Skål Stroll welcomed a record-breaking 550 guests who completed 187 ballots to vote for their favorite Solvang gløgg. Thanks to all 18 wineries, tasting rooms and breweries who participated in the Skål Stroll,” Solvang CVB Special Programs Manager Daniel Lahr revealed. Solvang Julefest events are presented by the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) on behalf of the city of Solvang with sponsorship support from Visit Santa Ynez Valley, Chumash Casino Resort and other area businesses.
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he Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Sea Center on Stearns Wharf is offering free admission to its Underwater Parks Day Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, thanks to support from the Associated Students Coastal Fund at UCSB. The Underwater Parks Day Festival celebrates Marine Protected Areas, or underwater parks, that preserve the biodiversity and abundance of ocean life in local coastal waters. Some of the most nutrient-rich waters on Earth are in the Santa Barbara and Channel Islands region. These waters support abundant marine life found in kelp forests, tide pools and rocky intertidal reef habitats. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) restrict fishing and prevent over-harvesting of these diverse marine ecosystems to promote stable species populations and recreational use for future generations of visitors. Promoting ocean awareness and stewardship makes Underwater Parks Day the perfect event to showcase the Sea Center’s new Portal to the Planet climate literacy program, which will demonstrate the im-
Photo contributed The Sea Center is hosting the fun and entertaining Underwater Parks Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19.
portant role of ocean gyres in thermoregulation of the earth’s climate. Ocean gyres are circulating surface currents thousands of kilometers in diameter that transport warm tropical waters from the equator to the poles while recirculating cool polar waters back toward the tropics. They are the planet’s climate controllers. The program will investigate deeper into how the gyres form, where they are located, and how they affect global climate. During the festival, the Sea Center will offer educational and interactive activities
for all ages covering topics such as kelp forest habitat, ocean gyres and extreme weather, and conservation efforts in the Santa Barbara Channel and beyond. For kids, there will be ocean-themed crafts, poetry, and a spot-the-octopus quest to win a prize. Visitors can interact by video with Sea Center divers during a “live dive” beneath Stearns Wharf. Festival partners include the Associated Students Coastal Fund at UCSB, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary,
Explore Ecology, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment, and Surfrider Foundation. Underwater Parks Day is celebrated in unison with other aquariums and science centers in Southern California including the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. The Sea Center is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week. For more information, visit www. sbnature.org/seacenter or call 805-962-2526.
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Registration continues for Hancock spring classes By Gina Herlihy
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egistration for spring classes at Hancock College’s Santa Maria campus is under way with nearly 900 courses still available. Many classes begin the week of Jan. 22, and registration will continue until Jan. 21. Students will be able to fulfill their general-education requirements with the options available and gain hands-on experience in semester-length and eight-week courses, including those in auto body, accounting, art, chemistry, law enforcement, music and others. Spring classes are also offered at the college’s Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc Valley and Vandenberg Air Force Base centers, and online. A number of eight-week classes begin Jan. 22 or March 25. Dozens of shortterm classes (less than eight weeks) begin throughout the semester. Shorter courses are offered in such areas as agribusiness, health education, global studies, sociology, speech communication, and welding technology.
“For some students, the eight-week time frame fits their schedules better,” said Nohemy Ornelas, vice president of student services. “Others enroll in eight-week classes because they enjoy the intensity and focus of the shorter courses.” To view all winter and spring classes, visit www.hancockcollege.edu and click the Class Search link on the homepage. Search options include subject, location, instructor, number of credits, and more. Registration is available around the clock via the myHancock portal linked in the upper right section of the college’s homepage. New students and those without a user name and password must first apply for admission to the college before registering for classes. To access the online admission application from the website homepage, select the Apply & Register link, then find the appropriate application. Enrollment fee for California residents is $46 a unit (a typical three-unit class is $138). Other minimal fees apply. For registration information, call 805-922-6966 or toll free 1-866-342-5242, ext. 3248.
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igh school students in Santa Barbara County have an opportunity to win cash prizes by creating 30-second videos in the Santa Barbara County Water Agency’s 20th Annual WaterWise High School Video Contest. Every year, students compete to create entertaining and informational videos that convey the importance of using water efficiently. This year’s theme is “A Day in the Life of a Water Saver.” Up to three videos can be submitted per school. The winners will receive prizes and have their videos aired in local movie theaters.
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rombone Shorty, a beloved New Orleans bandleader, singer, songwriter and horn-blower, will heat up the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. Over the years, Shorty has gained international acclaim for his trombone and trumpet virtuosity, his songwriting, and his ability to blend traditional New Orleans styles with rock, funk, soul, and hip-hop. Born Troy Andrews in 1986, he grew up in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans. He got his nickname when he picked up his very first instrument – the trombone – at the age of 4. By the time he was 8, he led his own band in parades, halls and even bars. (The bars would have to lock the door so the police
wouldn’t come in.) In his teens, Shorty played in shows abroad with the Neville Brothers. After graduating from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts high school, he became a featured member of the horn section in Lenny Kravitz’s world tour. At the age of 20, he performed with U2 and Green Day in the Superdome to mark the New Orleans Saints’ return home after Hurricane Katrina. He has since played everywhere from the White House for President Barack Obama to Eastern Europe, where he joined the Rolling Stones for their last stop of their European No Filter tour. In 2007, New Orleans music magazine “Offbeat” named Shorty their Performer of the Year. He also received honors as Best Contemporary Jazz Performer.
He and his band, Orleans Avenue, have toured the globe and performed on television shows, including “Conan,” “Late Show with David Lettermen,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Between 2010 and 2013, Shorty appeared in seven episodes of the HBO series “Treme,” which often featured local New Orleans performing artists. His most recent album, “Parking Lot Symphony,” released by Blue Note Records, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. Tickets are $29, $34, $39, $49 & $59, available at the casino or at www. chumashcasino.com. Photo contributed
Trombone Shorty is coming to the Chumash Casino on Friday, January 25.
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January 15
Joint Pain Seminar - 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the SYV Marriott in Buellton. Dr. Christopher Birch, an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Cottage Center for Orthopedics, will be on hand to answer questions. Learn how to keep your joints healthy. Get informed on everything from pain relief to hip or knee joint replacement. Register by calling 1-855-NO-PAIN or visit www.cottagehealth.org/ orthomtd.
January 17
Trail Talk - Backcountry Adventures: The Search For Rare Plants with the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the Central Library Faulkner Gallery. The Central Library’s Wilderness Hiking Speaker Series occurs every third Thursday of the month. Cannabis Lecture - 7 p.m. at Bethania Parish Hall - WE Watch is sponsoring an informational lecture, Cannabis: Present and Future in Santa Barbara County, with Dennis Bozanich, Santa Barbara County Deputy Executive Officer and the most knowledgeable county staff member about cannabis. Theresa Caputo Live - 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino - First night of three events on Jan. 17 - 19. Witness live readings firsthand as she delivers healing messages to audience members, and hear personal stories about her unique, fascination and unpredictable life. Tickets are available at www.chumashcasino.com.
January 19
SYV Clean Team - 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. - meets at Refugio Road near the Hwy. 246 intersection and heads toward the Mountain; as always, leap-frogging one another. Meet time is 8:15 a.m., rain or shine, for one hour only. The public is invited to join. All supplies are provided. Just show up. For more information, contact team organizer Bill Connell at wconnell@connellandersen.com Equine Emergency Preparedness Expo - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center. Perrine and Julie Monser have coordinated with a number of organizations and agencies to hold the second annual expo. For more information, visit the Equine Emergency Preparedness Expo group on Facebook or call Julie Monser at 805-264-3422. Underwater Parks Day Festival - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. . at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center. Dive into the world of marine science with interactive activities and crafts. For more information, contact Ed Sweeney at esweeney@sbnature2.org or call 805-9622526, ext. 103.
January 21
Martin Luther King Day - No School
January 22
Madeline Albright - 7:30 p.m. at The Granada Madeleine K. Albright is a professor, author, diplomat and businesswoman who served as the 64th Secretary of State of the United States. She is the author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller, “Fascism: A Warning,. Albright’s talk and moderated Q&A will draw on her experiences as a child in war-torn Europe and her distinguished career as a diplomat. For tickets and details log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
January 23
SYV We Support the Troops - 9 a.m. - noon at Bethania Lutheran Church - Volunteers pack care packages on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
January 25
K’Syrah Winter Harvest Dinner - 6:30 p.m. featuring chefs Demetri Loizides, Budi Kazali and Brooke Stockwell with local wines. The dinner will be showcasing the delicious harvest from our newly planted half-acre farm in a five-course meal. For details and tickets log onto www.kscateringandevents.com. Los Alamos Mushroom Festival begins - As a precursor to Restaurant Week there will be dinners, discussion panels, cooking courses and a wine and mushroom tastings featured at several Los Alamos eateries. For more information log onto www.lovelosalamos.com/ events. Runs from Jan. 25 - 27. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave - 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino. Troy Andrews, or Trombone Shorty, brings New Orleans soul to the Central Coast. The Jazz musician has worked across multiple genres with the biggest names in music including Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, LeAnn Rime, Macklemore & Ryan. Tickets available at www.chumashcasino.com
January 26
Rummage Sale - 7 a.m. - Noon - The second annual Bethania Lutheran Church Rummage Sale. Still looking for volunteers the evening before and morning of. Contact Pastor Chris Brown for details at 805-688-4637. Santa Barbara Audubon’s Winter Bird Count - 9 a.m. - noon at Lake Los Carneros Park, 304 N. Los Carneros Road, Goleta. Free introduction to the fun of birdwatching for young people, ages 8 to 16. All budding birdwatchers must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Call (805) 964-1468 for more information or go to http://SantaBarbaraAudubon.org/ Family Arts and Crafts - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature - Classes are fun and informal. All supplies are included. Just bring a sense of adventure. Suggested donation of $5 per class. Log onto www.wildlingmuseum.org for details. Adventures in Storytelling - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Elverhøj Museum of Art & History. Four local children’s book authors plus fun activities and crafts for all ages. Visit www.elverhoj.org for details. Weaving Workshop - 4 - 7 p.m. at Zaca Mesa Winery. Indulge in small bites, accompanied by a glass of Zaca Mesa wine while you learn a new craft! Log onto www. zacamesa.com for details.
January 27
Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week begins - Runs from Jan. 27 - Feb. 10 where participating restaurants offer three-course tasting menus for $20.19. (Not including tax or gratuity) Log onto www.dinesyv.com for the list of restaurants, wineries and hoteliers offers.
January 28 & 29
Neptune Society Free Lunch and Informational Seminar 12pm. Benefits of preplanning your cremation. Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe. 2879 Grand Ave. Los Olivos. Limited seating. Reservations required 805-590-2629.
January 29
The Sound of Music - 7:30 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony, Grammy and Academy Award-winning best score. The show features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. For tickets and more info log onto https://ticketing.granadasb.org/ single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=11346.
January 30
34th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Runs through Feb. 8 with lectures, workshops, film
screenings, celebrity panels and industry discussions. For details of times and locations log onto www.sbiff.org.
January 31
SYHS Districtwide Community Forum - 6 p.m. at the SYVUHS Library - All community members including students, parents, business owners, residents and faculty are invited to discuss the district’s direction for the next three years as part of its Strategic Plan.
February 2
Ray Strong: A Collector’s Passion, opening reception - 3 - 5 p.m. at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature. Collector David Parker, is sharing his Ray Strong (1905-2006) paintings, as well as his stories of how he built his collection of over thirty pieces. RSVP to julie@wildlingmuseum.org or call 805-688-1082. 2019 Maltin Modern Master Award — Glenn Close - 8 p.m. at the Arlington. Glenn Close is set to receive the prestigious Maltin Modern Master Award at the 34th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. For tickets and more info log onto www.sbiff.org.
February 3
The Montecito Award Presented to Melissa McCarthy at the Arlington – The SBIFF honor is given to a person in the entertainment industry who has made a “great contribution to film.” Log onto www.sbiff.org.
February 6
Wellness Wednesday BEMER Group Presentation 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. BEMER technology informational meeting. Come try it for yourself. Ascend Acupuncture 254 East Highway 246, Suite C, Buellton. For more information 805-259-7462.
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; 805-688-1086. Junior Tennis - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. from Jan. 14 - Feb 11 at Jonata School tennis courts. Have fun while learning the fundamentals of tennis with Coach Paul Smith. Bring your own racquet or borrow one of a limited supply. Max 10 spaces and cost is $25 per student. Sign up online at buelltonrec.com or call 688-1086. Gymnastics - K-5th Graders, 1:40 - 2:30pm, cost $96; Ages 3-5, 2:30 - 3:05pm, cost $90. from Jan. 28 - March 11 at Oak Valley Elementary multipurpose room. Great for building confidence, strength, and flexibility. Sign up online at buelltonrec. com or call 688-1086.
Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – 6:308:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.
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; 805-688-1086. 2-Step 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.-noon. Volunteers pack care packages on the fourth 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; 805688-1086. Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Healing Hearts Support Group – 2-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road. Free. To R.S.V.P. call 805-693-0244. Solvang Farmers Market - 2:30-6:30 p.m., First Street between Mission Drive and Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. 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; 805-688-1086. 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
Tai Chi, 9:15 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.; Pilates – 10:15 a.m.; Ukulele 11:15 a.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086. Bingo - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Hwy 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.
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