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Elverhoj Museum releases book on Solvang’s complete history
Candidate forum will cover issues facing 3rd District
Community almost didn’t make it, researchers discover in decade-long project By Raiza Giorgi
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hat started as a research project several years before the Solvang Centennial celebration in 2011 has turned into a complete history of the Danish settlement of Solvang and the two women behind it into lifelong friends. “I met Ann (Dittmer) by chance as she wanted to do a research project on the area after she had already done an agricultural project in the valley,” said Esther Jacobsen Bates, executive director of the Elverhoj. “We started talking and the things we have learned throughout the years on Solvang blew us away. It only seemed right to turn all this fabulous history and photos we uncovered into a book for all to enjoy,” This new 220-page book ($39.95) chronicles the challenges and triumphs of this Danish community that grew, thrived and evolved while most faded into obscurity. “The Spirit of Solvang” fills a void as previously there had been no published written or photographic documentation of one of the most vital Danish-American communities in the United States. The public got to enjoy a reception of the book launch at the Elverhoj on Jan. 25 and see how this town has become such an influential piece of the Central Coast. “In researching the book we found out that Solvang almost didn’t make it a few years into its existence,” Bates said. “Could you imagine what would have happened.” Solvang was founded in 1911, as a dream of three Danish immigrants: Reverend Benedict Nordentoft, Reverend J. M. Gregersen and Professor P. P. Hornsyld. They planned to raise money to buy a large tract of land on the West Coast and subdivide it into plots for farms, homes and a town for Danish immigrants. Prof-
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Photos Contributed Elverhøj Museum of History and Art is excited to announce the much-anticipated release of a new historical book, “The Spirit of Solvang: A History of the Danish Capital of America.”
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he Santa Ynez Valley Star and the Santa Barbara Independent have teamed up to co-host a forum on Feb. 5 for 3rd District Supervisor candidates, which will allow the four of them to give their opinions and stances on issues from agriculture to housing and other topics. The forum starts at 5:30 p.m. at Hotel Corque in Solvang. Four people are seeking the 3rd District county supervisor seat, which represents the Santa Ynez Valley as well as other areas from Isla Vista to Guadalupe. FORUM CONTINUED TO PAGE 28
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Authored by researcher Ann Dittmer, left, and Elverhøj Executive Director Esther Jacobsen Bates, the hardbound book is the result of more than a decade of research and development.
By 1920, Solvang’s population was 406 and the demand for businesses grew. Termann Paaske’s furniture and undertaking business on Main Street provided an essential service.
its from the sale of land would be used for building a Danish-style folk school. Also planned was a Lutheran church, according to historical facts at the Elverhoj. What people don’t commonly know is that the first year went very well on selling plots, but the next two years did not go as planned and the
three founders couldn’t make payments, so the bank took back the land, Bates explained. “Mr. Gregersen then wrote to Danish families across the country asking them to come look to settle in Solvang, which then they were able to raise enough funds to buy the land back from the MUSEUM CONTINUED TO PAGE 28
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The Santa Ynez Valley Star will co-host a forum for 3rd District county supervisor candidates at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Hotel Corque in Solvang. For more information, read the candidates’ statements on Page 8-9.
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Gag order issued in Recreational shooting ban extended through June Highway 154 murder case Staff Report
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ban on recreational shooting in Los Padres National Forest has been extended through June 30 because of the potential for wildfires sparked by shooting, forest officials announced. Despite recent rainfall, live fuel moisture levels across the forest did not significantly recover and are hovering just above the 60 percent critical threshold. Weather forecasts indicate persistent, strong offshore winds through April that will likely further reduce fuel moisture levels, they added. Long-range weather models have consistently shown well below normal precipitation and drier than average weather with a high likelihood of elevated temperatures through the spring months. If these forecasts are accurate,
grasses will cure earlier than normal and grass fire activity could occur weeks earlier this year, officials said. These conditions allow fire to burn readily and remain present in the larger dead and downed fuels in the landscape. Even with recent precipitation and cooler temperatures, live fuel moistures are slow to rise due to a state of dormancy in the brush. Under this Forest Order, discharging a firearm is prohibited except in the designated target ranges at the Winchester Canyon Gun Club and the Ojai Valley Gun Club. People with a valid California hunting licenses are exempt from this order during hunting season. A violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
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Crash in October killed Solvang mother and 2 children By Giana Magnoli
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Santa Barbara judge has granted a gag order in the Highway 154 triple-fatal crash criminal case, limiting out-of-court statements by involved attorneys, law enforcement officers and court officials. John Roderick Dungan, 28, was charged with three counts of murder after an Oct. 25, 2019, vehicle collision that killed Rebecca Vanessa Goss Bley, 34, of Solvang, and her children, 2-year-old Lucienne Bley Gleason and 4-month-old Desmond Bley Gleason. Dungan allegedly was driving westbound on Highway 154 when he crossed into oncoming traffic near the Cold Spring Bridge, slamming head-on into Bley’s vehicle and killing all three occupants. He was critically injured in the crash and airlifted to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Authorities have not said what evidence prompted them to pursue murder charges, but California Highway Patrol investigators believe Dungan drove into the other vehicle intentionally. Dungan’s attorney, Jeremy Lessem, filed a motion for a protective order to prohibit extrajudicial statements by any lawyer, party, witness, court official or law enforcement officer concerning this case, arguing that it was necessary to give his client a fair trial. “The facts alone will make jury selection in this matter arduous,” Lessem wrote. He submitted copies of local news coverage to the court with his motion, and said “exceptionally high media coverage and attention” has caused “a frenzy of wild speculation in the comments sections of these online news sites.” Some comments have mentioned unreleased details that would only be known
by people connected to the case, Lessem said, but he did not specify what case information was disclosed. Judge Thomas Adams granted the order Jan. 10 in Santa Barbara Superior Court, and Deputy District Attorney Megan Chanda said her office had no opposition to the motion. No representatives of law enforcement agencies notified of the potential order were in court to oppose it, she added. Adams mentioned that he would be willing to expand the protection order to Dungan’s other pending criminal case, a March stalking and firearms-related case, even though Lessem did not appear to include it in his motion. Adams then said he would address that at the next court date on Jan. 31. Lessem has also filed oppositions to media requests to photograph and video the court proceedings. He asked the court to deny the requests or allow Dungan to dress in civilian clothing in court, with no photographs allowed of his restraints. Dungan appeared in court for Friday’s hearing wearing orange Santa Barbara County Jail clothing and sitting in a wheelchair. This is the second Santa Barbara murder case with a gag order, after Judge Brian Hill issued one in the criminal case against Pierre Haobsh, who is accused of killing three members of the Han family of Santa Barbara on March 23, 2016: Herb Clinic Dr. Weidong “Henry” Han, 57; his wife, Huijie “Jennie” Yu, 29; and their 5-yearold daughter, Emily. The multi-defendant MS-13 trial in Santa Maria also has a gag order in place, although the judge rejected a motion to ban media coverage of the case. Noozhawk managing editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.
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he Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters office is looking for volunteers to staff 170 precinct polling stations for the March 3 Presidential Primary Election. “Poll workers are on the front line of democracy; without them voting does not happen,” said Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor & Registrar of Voters. He encouraged local businesses to allow and even encourage their employees to participate. Poll workers who work at a polling place receive a stipend of $180 to $240 for Election Day and to attend training. Each polling place has one or more Precinct Boards comprised of one inspector and two to four clerks. Each polling place has a coordinator and, if needed, a traffic clerk.
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econd District Supervisor Gregg Hart, recently elected as 2020 chairman of the Board of Supervisors, has said he will devote time monthly on the board’s agenda to highlight various aspects of emergency preparedness and response. “With the recent two-year anniversary of the Thomas Fire and debris flow, we are reminded how frequently we have experienced disasters locally. Preparation is key, and I plan to use my position as chair to assist our residents in preparing themselves and their families in the case of an emergency or natural disaster in our region,” Hart said.
To kick off this endeavor, Hart invited Dani Anderson, Executive Director of the Independent Living Resource Center, to discuss emergency preparedness as it relates to those with disabilities and seniors. “I applaud Supervisor Hart’s commitment to this issue,” Anderson said. “Emergency preparedness as it relates to those with disabilities and seniors is not one-size-fits-all.” The Independent Living Resource Center’s mission is to promote independent living and full access for people with disabilities through advocacy, education and action.
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Firestone endorses Porter for Supervisor
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am enthusiastically endorsing Bruce Porter for Third District Supervisor. Bruce has a wealth of important experience from his years as colonel in the Army Corps of Engineers. This includes road construction, bridge building, water conservation, oil spill clean-up (think Kuwaiti oil disaster) and all aspects of practical infrastructure that is so important to the future of our county. His after-Army years of active community service, particularly on the Santa Ynez High School Board and other community volunteer work, has demonstrated his desire to serve and enhanced his experience for supervisor. His present career as a financial investment manager further prepared him to deal with county financial issues. In these days of partisan bickering and political ambition, it is refreshing to have a candidate such as Bruce who is a registered Independent, not interested in partisan politics. He is free from the symbolic issues
that have infected our modern governments. He has no interest in future elective office or counterproductive political ambitions. Bruce is very much in tune with the environmental and social traditions of Santa Barbara County. My four years as county supervisor gave me the experience to understand how important a competent, multi-dimensional, and experienced person is to address the issues of our county, now and for the future. Additionally, the freedom from interest groups and posturing ideology is critical to independent and sound decisions that our county desperately needs. For all the above reasons I heartily recommend Bruce Porter to be our next Third District Supervisor. And I invite everyone to join me in supporting his campaign. P.S.: Please be sure to vote on March 3! Brooks Firestone Solvang
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s we approach the unusually early March 3 election, I want to express my support for Bruce Porter in his bid to become the next County Supervisor for the third district. I’ve known Bruce for several years through his involvement in a number of local nonprofit organizations. In that time, I’ve come to know him as a straight-shooting, thoughtful leader with the ability to find common ground among groups with different viewpoints. We need more of that in our County politics: someone with an open mind who will listen to the other side and reach a
decision based on common sense, not political allegiances. I’m confident Bruce has the knowledge, tact, and skills needed to serve both the North County and the South Coast on the Board of Supervisors. His voice is one we desperately need in County government. Rodney Smeester Santa Ynez
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Bruce Porter failing to show real commitment
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uring Bruce Porter’s previous attempt to become Third District Supervisor, I attended some of his public events. They were tightly controlled appearances where his credentials were recited but he took few questions. His campaign office does not return phone calls. And just last week, Mr. Porter was the only candidate who chose not even to appear at a lively forum for voters. Is that a sign of respect and commitment? In contrast, since being elected as supervisor, Joan Hartmann has been eminently approachable on any matter that concerned me or my neighbors. She has held countless town hall-like gatherings throughout the district, making herself available to listen and respond to all questions. The job of county supervisor is an important one. Further, the District 3
supervisor has often cast the tie-breaking vote on matters that affect the quality of our lives and the balancing of our budget. Joan Hartmann has proven that she takes the role seriously and devotes her time, energy and considerable experience to it. She has a proven record of leadership in advancing public health, the safety of our roads and neighborhoods, disaster response and water-wise policies. Total compensation for the position is over $100,000 a year. Isn’t this enough to ensure that a supervisor is financially able to give full time and attention to it? Still, after four years, Mr. Porter will not pledge to leave his private job as financial advisor to the wealthy to give more than part-time to the tax payers of the county he would have pay his salary. Seth Steiner Los Alamos Letters to the editor should be no more than 300 words in length. Send letters to: Raiza Giorgi, PO Box 1594, Solvang, CA 93464 or email to: news@santaynezvalleystar.com Please include your name and address and phone number.
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Tony Branquinho to give honors at Ag Forum Feb. 6 By Raiza Giorgi
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ocal cattle rancher Tony Branquinho will recognize a family who are longtime participants in the cattle industry and for his role as the president of the Santa Barbara County Cattleman’s Association at the “Growing Possibilities” Ag Forum on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Santa Maria Fairpark. The event is organized by EconAlliance, a nonprofit organization that organized agriculture forums in North County in 2014, 2016 and 2018. The Ag Forum will bring together policymakers, media, influencers, non-ag industries, nonprofit organizations and other community stakeholders to celebrate the northern Santa Barbara County ag community, and foster its vitality and sustainability. The 2020 “Growing Possibilities” Ag Forum will feature a presentation by Santa Barbara County Ag Commissioner Cathy Fisher on the county picture, as well as other speakers and at least one panel of local agriculturalists. The program includes several speakers and topics, such as “The Art & Science of Food Safety” by Scott Horsfall, CEO of the California Leafy Green Marketing Association; “The Cattle Industry Today” by Kevin Kester, past president of the
Photo contributed Cattle Assoc. President Tony Branquinho, second left, will recognize a longtime cattle family at the at the “Growing Possibilities” Ag Forum at the Santa Maria Fairpark.
Cattlemen’s Association; and “Land Use, Water and Housing,” a panel discussion. An update will be given on efforts by Hancock College and EconAlliance, in cooperation with the USDA Office of
Partnerships and Public Engagement, to establish the region as a “Community Prosperity” area, which could open new opportunities for North County communities and others.
Registration is available at www.eventbrite. com/e/econalliance-growing-possibilities-ag-forum-tickets-88669421627. The cost is $65. Table seating together may be arranged by emailing Victoria Conner at initiatives@EconAlliance.org.
Economic update program set for Feb. 10 at Hancock College
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he Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Aera Energy will present an economic update for Santa Barbara County from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in Severson Theatre at Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive in Santa Maria. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Melissa James, CEO of regional program The Hourglass Project will give a preview of the program’s recently developed jobs action plan for the Central Coast region, and Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics will unveil a report about California’s future need for both renewable and petroleum-based fuels. Presentations by James and Thornberg will be followed by a question-and-answer session and a reception. James is a community leader who
believes innovative approaches and results-oriented coalitions are critical to moving the Central Coast forward. A Cal Poly graduate and native of Sacramento, she has a background in public relations, strategic communications, public policy and economic development, with a record of building effective coalitions. Her work at the Hourglass Project will focus on building regional collaboration to increase high-quality jobs across the Central Coast. Thornberg founded Beacon Economics LLC in 2006. Under
his leadership the firm has become one of the most respected research organizations in California, serving public and private clients across the U.S. In 2015, he also became director of the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development. An expert in economic and revenue forecasting, regional economics, and labor and real estate markets, he has consulted for private industry, cities, counties and public agencies throughout California and nationally. Recent projects include an analysis of
minimum wage programs for Los Angeles; housing and rent control studies for the California Apartment Association; recession recovery plan for San Francisco city and county; and economic impact studies for the 2024 Los Angeles Olympic Games Committee and the University of Southern California. Thornberg became nationally known for forecasting the subprime mortgage market crash that began in 2007, and he was one of a few economists on record to predict the global economic recession that followed. For more about the event and to register, visit http://santamaria.com/events/details/2020-economic-forecast-38076?calendarMonth=2020-02-01.
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3rd District Supervisor Candidates 2020
Candidate Statement By Joan Hartmann
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have spent my life making government more responsive to the people. My greatest privilege has been serving as your supervisor, addressing your concerns and responding to your needs. I am honored to be endorsed in my re-election by both the Santa Barbara County Firefighters and Deputy Sheriffs Associations. The hallmark of my office is responsiveness and openness. We respond to all calls promptly and I hold regular office hours in Solvang and throughout the district. Despite recent natural disasters, the County’s budget is balanced, with a fully restored Rainy-Day fund. We’ve improved efficiencies in delivering mental health, homeless services, criminal justice, and programs for children and families. I have championed clean energy and water wise projects along with expanded parks and trails for public health and community well-being. I have a balanced and pragmatic approach to my job and take pride in working with community partners to achieve shared goals: n Public Safety: I worked to ensure that our Fire, EMS and Sheriff have the resources they need to ensure your safety. Together, we’ve improved disaster preparedness, are instituting borderless dispatch, and have held
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the utilities accountable for recent disasters and power shutoffs. n Highway Safety: I championed a Traffic Safety Study of Highways 154, 246 and 101 to identify and fund upgrades. I chair the Highway 154 Safety Taskforce committed to bring improvements along this highway. n Senior Services: I facilitated long-term leases for both the Solvang and Buellton Senior
Centers and supported a major funding grant to the Buellton Senior Center. n Libraries: I increased funding to keep our libraries open and serving the public. n Tourism: I sponsored a successful bicycle tourism summit, and I support agricultural tourism through a new Farm-Stay ordinance. n Bikes & Mobility: I advocated for the Santa Ynez Valley Bike Master Plan and a
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e are living in a world that is changing very quickly, increasingly complex, and uncertain for many. I believe that it is imperative that we recognize a growing desire to see our politics and our institutions reflect this changing world in a meaningful way. NOW must be the time for big visions, bold changes, and real collaboration. It’s getting personal, being real, and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable enough to take into account the richness of our diverse experiences and viewpoints will help us to master an ability to find the common ground that exists between anyone who calls themselves human. This planet is shared, and the fate of future generations will depend on the choices we make here together, and the difficult conversations we have the patience and compassion to master. The issues and the ideas surrounding “home” are very personal to me. As a renter in Santa Barbara County, I find that my idea of home has become much less about acquiring a mortgage, and much more about connecting to the land that I am on (including its history) and collaborating with people in my community to build a shared sense of safety, connection,
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meaning, and value. We may not pay property taxes on a real estate asset, but we are paying dearly to live in a county, that needs us but does not seem to want us. The need for affordable housing that can be deployed in a timely and cost-effective manner (low carbon, low capital) is in greater
need than ever. I would take on this challenge even more precisely and ask that the birthplace of the environmental movement offer up the courage, vision, creativity, and leadership to address systemic issues in a truly intentional holistic process that is place-based, participatory, and just. We must prioritize a shift to com-
collaborative Safe Routes to School bike education program. n Parks & Recreation: I am leading the countywide effort for a Recreation Master Plan to guide park and trail improvements. I initiated a major contribution from the County to the Santa Ynez Valley Aquatics Complex. n Cannabis: The County seeks a well-regulated and enforceable cannabis industry consistent with state regulations and voter-approved Proposition 64. I led the effort to institute a cap on cultivation, to ban cultivation on small parcels, and to direct the planning commission to consider additional measures to resolve the conflicts between traditional agriculture and cannabis and further protect urban-rural boundaries. n Camp 4. Without a local agreement, Camp 4 would have been put into trust by Congress and the County and community would have had no say in how Camp 4 was developed. Under pressure of this Congressional action, I negotiated an enforceable, local agreement with the Tribe that prohibits gaming, restricts development to 143 homes and a tribal center, while ensuring that 90% of the property will remain in agriculture or open space. I am proud of my record of service. I would be honored to have your vote to continue this important work. munity-driven processes, and real collaboration through governance to help inform a truly green and just economy. “Bouncing back” or Resilience is at its heart a systems design method that takes a cue from the way in which emergent and natural systems are able to maintain enough fluidity, diversity, and responsiveness to challenges and changes. I believe that our county needs to learn from the mistakes of the past, and be better at recognizing and responding to the immense challenges and opportunities that come along with our budding Cannabis economy — including both the smokable and wearable kind. I believe that we need to be more excited and engaged with the energy coming from the Isla Vista/UCSB Community — this is our gateway to the future, a true county asset! We need to thoughtfully and intentionally explore the power of public banking; furthering our vision of a healthy and rooted financial infrastructure that empowers us to do more and better as a community. I believe that Santa Barbara County, and the diverse communities of the Third District, have immense potential and opportunity for climate-smart regional economic development and design that is innovative, responsive, regenerative, and yes — beautiful.
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y name is Karen Jones and I am running for 3rd District Supervisor to protect the rights of the individual, the smallest minority on earth. I want to bring rational thought to the County’s decision making process. As a long time private property rights advocate, I am not against development as long as all parties are treated equally. I see an alarming trend of our elected representation catering to the interests of big money in a manner that is driving out the small business, the family farmer and the individual property owner in the 3rd District. Our current Supervisor and the other two candidates in the race have expressed support for Santa Barbara County writing rules and ordinances so complicated only the very wealthy are able to comply. This is destroying the fabric of our home and robbing us of our individual liberty. In 2010 I was part of a small group of Santa Ynez Valley residents who founded the Santa Ynez Valley Opportunity Shop, a non-profit thrift store operated by an unincorporated association of volunteers established to raise funds for worthy local causes. After serving a two year term as president of the
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SYVOS board 2010-2012, I remain an active participant, volunteering in the thrift store and helping wherever needed. The SYV Opportunity Shop has distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to various causes, including regular donations to the local chapters of the American Legion and VFW, the Buellton and Solvang Senior
Candidate Statement By Bruce Porter
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very election represents a choice, and this year, the choice could not be more clear. County leaders constantly leave the Santa Ynez Valley in the dust. For decades they have enacted laws that make it hard for small businesses to thrive and contribute to our economy. When cuts are necessary and the budget ax falls, public services have often been the first on the chopping block. The result: Our roads are some of the worst in the county, a bungled cannabis policy left neighbors and law-abiding cannabis growers in the dark, a school district has been pushed to the brink of bankruptcy while others are forced to reduce staff, and we have fewer Sheriff’s deputies than we did before the recession. But the Santa Ynez Valley is not the only community with unmet needs. In fact, the entire third district — which has the greatest number of residents living in unincorporated communities — is hit the hardest by the lack of leadership and direction by the current board. When I took an oath to serve my country after graduating from West Point, I promised
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lifelong service to my neighbors and community. I served for 25 years alongside thousands of young men and women in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. I helped build and manage critical infrastructure projects, protected natural resources, fought tyranny in the Gulf War, and responded to natural and manmade disasters including oil spills and wildfires.
Centers Meals On Wheels programs, and academic scholarships for graduating SYVUHS seniors. In September 2019 our members voted to donate $10,000 to the Santa Barbra County Stand Down. My first run for 3rd District Supervisor in 2016 was unplanned, unsuccessful and amazing. I am proud of my performance even
though I came up short on election night. I was able to alter the dialogue of the race and the experience altered the trajectory of my life. My performance impressed some of my friends and neighbors who then encouraged me to run for the Santa Ynez Community Services District. Since assuming office in 2017 I have done the research, asked the right questions and I have been an instrument of positive change. I am the first woman to serve the SYCSD and was unanimously elected by my colleagues to a second term as board president. In 2017 I was elected to serve on the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Authority Board of Directors. I served as secretary of the board in 2018 and currently am chairman of the membership committee. Once again the only woman on the board when elected, I now serve with a strong and diverse new group of directors. I am happily married to a multi-generational native son of the 3rd District. Two of our adult children and all five of our grandchildren live in Santa Barbara County so the issues and challenges we face matter to me on multiple levels. I care about protecting agricultural land, water and air quality, and the rights of every individual who calls Santa Barbara County home.
county supervisor. I want to bring a shift in priorities to the county government on what’s most important: maintaining roads, parks, and libraries; protecting our environment; improving water infrastructure; ensuring public safety; addressing the rise in homelessness; and enhancing our quality of life. My goals as Supervisor would be to restore common sense and local governance, focused on creating an economically sustainable and resident-responsive government. We should not be scrambling to fix our own failures by papering them over with additional taxes and unbinding resolutions. We should not wield ordinances like a hammer against any industry who looks like they are going to “do too well.” This is a way of governance that has been in Photo contributed place for decades at the county level – one I am committed to changing my first day in office. I have been proud to call Santa Barbara I promise to focus on better support for famiCounty my home for two decades. Since lies in Guadalupe, responsive governance in Isla settling in the valley with my wife, Jeanette, Vista, fairness for all in the Santa Ynez Valley, and our children, I have served on the boards protection of agriculture and the Gaviota coast, of the Red Cross, Food Bank, Boy Scouts, and returning $5 million to Goleta annually. Rotary, and Santa Ynez High School — where I hope to earn your vote. Visit my website, I helped balance budgets through tough times and graduated 99 percent of our students. I hope BrucePorter.Org, and email me at Bruce@ BrucePorter.Org if you have any questions. to continue my record of service as your next
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Acupuncture clears traffic jams from the body’s freeways Staff Report
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hen I first moved to the Santa Ynez Valley to open an acupuncture clinic, most people didn’t know very much, if anything, about acupuncture and how it works. It had not yet become a mainstream modality, Photo contributed although it has been Dr. Lee practiced for more than 2,000 years. Over the past 20 years, more and more people have become informed about the benefits of acupuncture on the human body. In this month’s article I will give you a simple explanation of how it works. I tell my patients to consider their body as a state, like California for instance. Within the state there are 12 big cities which correspond to each of the 12 main organs in your body, each producing everything that the state needs to function correctly. In each state there are 12 major freeways which are called meridians, which run all through the body. At various locations along
the freeways there are stations, or acupuncture points. Each freeway has a different number of stations. Classically there were 710 points in total – 365 points on each side of the body corresponding to the right and left sides. However, as time passed, more points were discovered and now there are upwards of 2,000. But in acupuncture school, only the classic 710 point are taught. The freeways in turn connect to roads, which are smaller meridians, and are responsible for the well-running of the entire state. Vehicles travel up and down freeways and roads delivering goods and services to the entire state. Let us consider these vehicles as the blood, which runs throughout the body, and the driver of these vehicles is the “Chi” or energy. On the roads and freeways of your body there are many vehicles. Some deliver food to the cities (nutrition), some are police cars protecting your state against crime and invasion (immune system), some are postal vehicles delivering information throughout your state (hormonal system), some are garbage trucks (waste elimination), and some are governmental vehicles to ensure the climate of your state is in proper function (body temperature system). Sometimes accidents and traffic jams will occur on the freeways and roads of your body. This is what we refer to as “chi stagnation.” Circulation of your vehicles slows and the necessities
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of your body are not able to reach their intended destinations. When this happens you might feel poorly or have pain in some area of your body where the stagnation has occurred. To eliminate this problem, a doctor of oriental medicine will apply needles to relieve the congestion on your freeways. Acupuncture needles serve as navigators. When you place a needle in the correct station, the traffic jam on your freeway is relieved and your vehicles are free to travel and bring the necessities to the cities. In turn, pain is relieved, the body functions better, and any discomfort is eliminated. I am frequently asked, “How do you know where to put the needles?” This can be answered, in part, by looking at a chart of the body with its meridians marked. For instance, the first meridian is the lung meridian. It has 11 points and runs from the lungs, towards and down the arm, finishing at the inside of the thumbnail cuticle area. (We consider the inside of the fingers to be the side closest facing the body, and the outside, the side facing out.) If a patient has ailments such as lung disease/ cancer, tuberculosis, coughing, bronchitis, or chest pain, a needle will be applied to the correct point on this meridian to relieve the chi stagnation, thereby allowing blood to circulate freely in that area. Perhaps a patient complains of headaches.
There are several main meridians that run throughout the head. Locating the area of headache will determine the meridian that needs to be addressed. Headaches that begin at the back of the head are caused from stagnation in the bladder meridian. Headaches on the forehead indicate stagnation in the stomach meridian, while pain on the top of the head suggests liver or kidney meridian congestion, and pain on the sides of the head indicates gallbladder meridian stagnation. A needle that is placed in the correct point will eliminate the headache. It should be noted that acupuncture is not an instant cure-all. If one breaks a bone, the pain of the break is easily eliminated by acupuncture, but the break still remains. The benefit of acupuncture is to clear the pain and stagnation around the area of complaint to allow all the necessities of healing to flow freely around the area. Ideal circulation leads to faster healing and less pain. Regular acupuncture keeps the body in proper working order and balance so that problems do not occur, or occur far more infrequently. Hopefully this column will bring you some extra insight into how acupuncture works to create a healthy and happy body and mind, and a long life. Dr. Hung K. Lee can be reached at 805-6935162. He has offices in Solvang, Los Angeles and Atascadero.
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Americans sought for ‘Great Danish Adventure’
history and receive information about their relatives who are still living in Denmark. The mericans with Danish ancestry are winner will receive a grand prize of meeting being sought to participate in a reality their unknown relatives living in Denmark and TV show called “The Great Danish $10,000. Adventure,” which sends 10 Americans with Those chosen to be on the show will receive a Danish ancestry to Denmark to compete in a stipend of $200 for each day they are particiseries of physipating in this cal, cultural and series while in adventurous Denmark. challenges while The deadline they learn more to apply is March about their Dan1. Applicants ish heritage and must be at least family legacy. 18 years old O’Connor by June 1, and Casting Compathey may not ny is conducting have traveled to a nationwide Denmark after casting for the age of 15. show, which They must be Photo contributed will focus on available for tap“The Great Danish Adventure” is a reality television show that sends 10 each cast mem- Americans with Danish ancestry to Denmark to compete in a series of physical, ing a portrait and ber’s journey of cultural and adventurous challenges. presentation of discovering who their hometown they are by learning where they came from. for one or two days between June 1 and 27, “Their ancestry literally comes to life on the and then be able to travel to Chicago for finalist show,” said Casting Director Joan O’Connor. callbacks, which are tentatively scheduled for “The show combines the genealogy appeal of the week of April 20. the TV series ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Winners must travel to Denmark and be availand the competition excitement of ‘The Amazable for 4 weeks to participate in the production, ing Race’.” from the beginning of July through the middle Competitions will relate to the Danish culture. of August. The cast also will have excursions like visiting their family farm or a church where their ancesInformation on how to apply can be found tors were married. at https://oconnorcasting.tv by clicking on Everyone chosen will learn about their family “Casting” and then “Casting Board.” Staff Report
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Photo contributed Bono, the new white-handed gibbon, is now on view with Jasmine on Gibbon Island.
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he Santa Barbara Zoo has welcomed Bono, a 37-year-old, male, white-handed gibbon, from the Sequoia Park Zoo, where he had lived since 1984. Bono will be a companion to the zoo’s elderly female gibbon Jasmine, who just turned 42. Both Jasmine and Bono recently lost their companions, and they were matched by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), which collectively manages species in their accredited zoos. “Gibbons are social creatures and live in lifelong monogamous pairs,” said Dr. Julie Barnes, the zoo’s Vice President of Animal Care and Health. “We have been looking for a companion for Jasmine since her elderly male mate Gulliver passed away in 2016. After losing her younger companion, Jari, last year, we’re hopeful Bono will be a wonderful match. We look forward to Jasmine and Bono living out their golden years here with us at the Santa Barbara Zoo” Bono, whose parents were named Sonny and Cher, was born at Yerkes Primate Lab at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to the Sequoia Park Zoo at the age of two, to pair
with Joh-leen, a young female gibbon at the time. Bono and Joh-leen shared their exhibit and lives together for 35 years, until last August when Joh-leen died after many months of illness and treatment. Jasmine arrived at the zoo in 1979. She is an extremely long-lived gibbon at age 42, and has been diabetic for the last three years. Her diabetes is managed with oral medication and dietary management. “Since Bono arrived, Jasmine’s been exhibiting positive behaviors I’ve never seen before in the 15 years I’ve worked with her. We are happy to see her so engaged,” said Senior Keeper Heather Leith. The white-handed gibbon is native to Thailand, the Malaysian peninsula and north Sumatra. They spend their entire lives in the tall trees of tropical rainforests. They eat fruit, young leaves, and a few invertebrates, depending on availability, and show a preference for fleshy, sugary fruit and figs. Gibbons define their territory by loud singing and spectacular gymnastics. Destruction of the rainforests and poaching are the primary threats to their survival. For more information about the zoo, visit www.sbzoo.org.
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Valentine’s Day grew from pagan roots with Christian changes
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ust in case it slipped your mind, Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day. It is a very popular holiday! According to U.S. florists, 110 million roses, most of them red, will be given to sweethearts across America on Valentine’s Day. We will also exchange about 1 billion, yep, that is a billion with a B, Valentine’s Day cards. Americans will also buy more than 58 million pounds of chocolate, and a lot of that will come boxed in 35 million heart-shaped boxes. Have you ever wondered how the middle of February became associated with love and romance? Eight hundred years before the founding of Valentine’s Day, ancient Romans celebrated the raucous festival of Lupercalia in honor of the Roman gods of fertility, Lupercus and Faunus, on the Ides of February, which was February 15th. One of Lupercalia’s really popular traditions was the “Love Lottery.” On the eve of Lupercalia, all marriage-aged girls would write their names on a slip of parchment and toss it into a big urn. Young men then drew a slip from the urn. The young men would then be paired with the girl whose name was on the slip for the rest of the year. It was not unusual for these couples to fall in love and marry. The Love Lottery was popular for centuries, even into early Christian times. In an effort to do away with this pagan practice, Pope Gelasius in 456 AD proclaimed that the urn would now contain the names of Christian saints. Both young men and women would draw a chit from the urn and strive to emulate that saint for the rest of the year. The lottery was quickly abandoned and Lupercalia continued without it. Not one to give up, Pope Gelasius looked around for a suitable saint to supplant the hedonistic Festival of Lupercalia. He found the appropriate choice in Valentine, an early martyred Christian priest. Thus, the mid-February holiday in commemoration of St. Valentine was established. So just who was this Valentine guy? How did Valentine become the saint of love? And why do we still celebrate his holiday? The Catholic Church actually recognized eleven St. Valentine’s Days. And there are actually two Valentines who
were martyred on February 14th. But, in 1969, the Church removed the feast day of St. Valentine from the Calendar of Saints for the following reason: “Though the memorial of Saint Valentine is ancient, apart from his name, nothing is known of Saint Valentine except that he was buried on the Via Flaminia on February 14th.” I know, two, really? The Valentines honored on February 14th are Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni. Valentine of Rome was a priest martyred on February 14, 269 AD, and buried on the Via Flaminia. Valentine of Terni was a bishop. He was martyred by Emperor Aurelian around 197 AD and also buried on the Via Flaminia. Via Flaminia seems to have been a popular spot for dumping unwanted Valentines. But, if we are to believe the legends about St. Valentine, then Valentine of Rome is our guy. He lived during the time of Emperor Claudius II, also called Claudius the Cruel. This is not the Roman Emperor Claudius that most of us know from the miniseries “I, Claudius.” This was a different and very grumpy Claudius. Our Valentine was a Christian priest and very popular with children. Emperor Claudius is known for his persecution of Christians. Emperor Claudius II had Valentine thrown into prison. Valentine spent a year in prison and his youthful followers tossed notes and flowers between the bars of his cell window. This may explain how the tradition of exchanging notes and flowers on Valentine’s Day began. Valentine also made friends with his jailer’s blind daughter. In the days before his execution, Valentine prayed for the jailer’s daughter and she miraculously regained her sight. Before his death, Valentine is also said to have written a farewell note to the jailer’s daughter and signed it, with the expression still popular today “From Your Valentine.” These stories are likely no more than Roman urban myths. But, there is no question that Valentine really existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine. We also know that the Roman tradition, carried over from Lupercalia, of men seeking the affection of women was part of the commemoration of St. Valentine on February 14th. It should come as no surprise that by the Middle Ages, St. Valentine had become one of the most popular saints in England and France. On St. Valentine’s Day, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their Valentines would be. Sounds very similar to Lupercalia’s Love Lottery. However, instead of pairing up for the year, the young folks would wear the name they picked on their sleeves for one week. HOLIDAY CONTINUED TO PAGE 26
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Photo contributed The Valentine’s Perfume-Making Workshop will teach participants about the dynamics of natural perfume and how to intertwine scents with their own body chemistry.
Workshop will teach creation of your own perfume
Photos by Heather Schneider The extremely restricted Santa Barbara jewelflower is found only in the mountains above the Santa Ynez Valley.
The rare late-flowered mariposa lily is locally abundant but occurs in few other places across the state.
Lecture to describe rare local plants and why they matter Staff Report
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he public is invited to a lecture titled “Rare Plants of Santa Barbara County: Why uncommon plants matter and what we’re doing to save them,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Los Olivos Community Hall (formerly the Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall) at 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue in Los Olivos. This free program, led by featured speaker Dr. Heather Schneider, is co-hosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society, Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, and the Los Olivos Library. With more than 6,500 kinds of native plants, California is the most botanically diverse state in the nation. However, more than one-third of those plants are considered rare. The Santa Barbara area is home to more than 150 kinds of rare plants. Schneider will discuss why we should care about rare plants while highlighting some of the unique and beautiful rare plants found in
Santa Barbara County. She’ll also describe what to look for while hiking this spring and share some of the work that the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is doing to advance rare plant conservation. Schneider is the rare plant biologist at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, where she is involved in research, conservation and outreach while managing the garden’s conservation seed bank. She earned a Ph.D. in botany from UC Riverside and has worked across California and the American West on topics such as ecology, evolutionary biology, conservation, invasive plants, and desert tortoise biology. The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society’s lectures are free and open to all. A list of upcoming lectures and field trips sponsored by the society can be found at www. syvnature.org. For more information, write to or call the Society at synature@west.net or (805) 693-5683.
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ust in time for Valentine’s Day, people can take part in a workshop to make their own personal perfume at the Wildling Museum on Saturday, Feb. 8. Two session led by artisan perfumer Susan Farber, the owner of Sol Aromatics, will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Those attending will learn about the dynamics of natural perfume and will discover how to intertwine scents with their own body chemistry. Participants will use oils extracted from ylang ylang, chocolate, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, and vanilla to imbue feelings of romance to create their own custom Valentine’s Day fragrance.
The workshop will include personalized guidance in blending oils and creating a custom perfume, as well as: n Scent games that connect smell with emotions, images, and memories. n An interactive discussion on a variety of essential oils and absolutes sourced from around the world. n A custom-made fragrance and take-home guide on the procurement process. Participants should not wear any perfumes to the class. For more information, including the cost, email Farber at solaromatics@gmail.com. To register, visit www.wildlingmuseum.org, stop in at the Wildling, or call 805-686-8315.
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Class to focus on diet and heart health Staff Report
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Sheriff’s Office celebrates two K9s’ milestones Staff Report
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he Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating milestones in the careers of two of its K9s. K9 Magnum recently retired with more than six years of service. Magnum is a German shepherd that worked with Deputy Mike McNeil. Together, they have been involved in more than 40 narcotics related searchers and won an award for narcotics searches at the Las Vegas K9 Trials. Sheriff’s K9 Krypto recently logged his 200th narcotics find. Krypto is a 2-yearold black Labrador retriever assigned to Custody Deputy Ian Ur. Krypto and Ur work primarily at the Santa Barbara Main Jail, where they search for drugs including methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, suboxone and marijuana. In earlier 2020, the Sheriff’s Office will
be purchasing two additional K9s, one of which will be assigned to patrol operations and the second to custody operations to assist Krypto. The department also is fostering Tess, a 3-year-old bulldog mix, at the Main Jail through a partnership with the Santa Barbara Humane Society. Tess’ primary assignments include sleeping underneath various desks, giving slobbery greetings and performing a very limited number of tricks for treats. Tess is not officially part of the Sheriff’s K9 program, though she is counted as a member of the Sheriff’s Office.
ommunity members who want to learn the healthy ranges for cholesterol and blood pressure, or who would like to become better-informed about the effects of diet and lifestyle choices on heart health, can attend a new class at Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara called Heart Health: Nutrition & Lifestyle Tips, led by registered dietitian nutritionist Christina Archer. Participants will learn how to lower their cholesterol and blood pressure and how to choose the right diet plan. Archer will explain which specific foods and dietary patterns have the greatest impact on heart health. “Changing your diet can be hard and often times confusing. This interactive class is meant to provide clear and easy-to-
follow guidance,” she said. Attendees will discuss which changes beyond exercise can most improve quality of life. The program will be held on Monday, Feb. 17, from 5:15 pm to 6:45 p.m. at 317 W. Pueblo St. in Santa Barbara, in the lower-level multipurpose room. The talk will be repeated on April 20, June 15, August 17 and October 17. There is a $10 program fee in cash or check at the door, but no one will be turned away regardless of ability to pay.
Advance registration is required by calling the Sansum Clinic Health & Wellness Directory at 805-829-0909 or by registering online at www.SansumClinic.org/health-andwellness.
The Sheriff’s Office K9 program is funded primarily through donations. To learn more about the K9 program, visit SBSheriff.org. To donate, email Info@sbsheriff.org.
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She’s no stranger to the stage as she has performed in the valley for His career includes images of natural disasHer process is definitely working, because Story by Raiza Giorgi various functions-singing the national anthem at Fourth of July and porters, Super Bowls and Hollywood’s the biggest 22-year-old from Solvang won her first Photos by George Rose traying Poppins in last year’s production with the Arts Outreach celebrities. World Cup gold medal in Acapulco onMary March Summer Theater. Rose started his professional journey 19. more This popular eorge Rose loves to post pictures of the than 40 years ago when he was in college, “I keep my pre-shooting routine going and event along with Teen Dance Star are now in their seventh to season of crowning hardworking students, and creator and executive Santa Ynez Valley landscape, especially studying art history. He fell into photography I’ve met with sports psychologists help me Photo contributed producer Lambert, a former valley resident, talks about his efforts. along Armour Ranch Road where new while he was a copy messenger for the withProgmy mental focus and staying calm.Joe It can Solvang native Ashley Carroll father, Charlie “I am to really and humbled bycredits their her hard work andCarroll, what’swith instilling in her the love of shooting clays and a blacktop paving contrasts starkly with the epic ress Bulletin, a small newspaper in Pomona. be hard when you have people talking you impressed sense of responsibility and safety around firearms. really amazing landscape of meadows and mountains beyond it. “I used to hang out with the sportsbetween editors,matches, and I really try to pick a is they set their goals to get into the show, or into the top 10 and they keep pursuing their dreams,” Lambert However, his stunning landscapes are just and they helped me with my interestsong in phoand focus on it,” Carroll said. or participating in league events.said. My friends Union High School Carroll has been attending Star drew all around Santa “retirement photos” for Rose, who made an tography. I would make the plates on plastic, Carroll has been trap shooting This sinceyear’s she Teenwould wantcontestants me to go tofrom a party with them andBarbara the University of Colorado and working on at the Arlington Theatre. The finalists award-winning career in photojournalism that which would get transferred onto thewas printing in second grade. It was anCounty activityperforming that I their knewhearts if I didout I wouldn’t get enough rest or her general education. She believes this will weredid Jillian Garnettget ofinSan Marcos School (12th Grade), Elizabeth spanned from the days of spending hours with equipment, and back then it was theshe cusp of her father, Charlie Carroll, and togethtrouble andHigh not be allowed to shoot,” be a big year for her shooting. She moved to of SolvangCarroll Schoolsaid. (7th Grade), James McKernan of BishopColorado Springs to be close to the Olympic film in the darkroom to the more immediate the turning point of technology,” Rose said.is now the coach for thePadfield er. He Santa Ynez High School (12th Grade), Nicole Trujillo of Dos Pueblos High gratification of making and manipulating digital In the late 1970s and early 1980s Valley Rose Sportsman Association’sDiego Scholastic Trap shooting has also allowed her to Training Center, which is also the headquarPhoto Daniel Dreifuss (11th Grade), Daniel Geiger of Pioneer Valley High School images. spent six years as a staff photographer forTarget the byProgram, Clay in whichSchool hundreds participate in a sport and travel all around the (11th ters for USA Shooting. She placed second Seventh-grader Padfield of Solvangtwice wowedfor theacrowd with her rendition of “Summertime” by Georgeprimarily Gershwin. The judges were stunned to HeElizabeth has been nominated Pulitzer Los Angeles Times, focused in the of kids from all around the Central Coast world for competitions. TEEN Recently went toON PAGE for the learn her age and said her vocal talents were astounding. STAR she CONTINUED 11 2016 Olympic team trials and is still Prize. entertainment industry. He has photographed participate. Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic east of deciding if she wants to go for the next Olym“Photojournalism is such an admirable profes- figures from Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa“He and wouldn’t let me shoot until I could Turkey. pic tryouts. sion because it can really capture the story for Eva Gabor to Meryl Streep, Sidney hold Poitier, the gun up on my own for a good “It was a beautiful country and one of the “A highlight for me was meeting Kim the reader. I was really lucky to have my career amount of time. We would set up boxes in the cleanest places I’ve been to. The streets were Rhode, who has been an inspiration to women GEORGE ROSE CONTINUEDliving ON PAGE 20 and I would practice for hours in the heyday of print journalism,” Rose said. room impeccable and the people were beyond hosin shooting. After talking to her it became until I was ready,” Carroll said. pitable,” she said. really clear to me that I can achieve this as She she believes that more kids should take Carroll also won bronze in the HH Sheikha well,” Carroll said. lessons and learn their way around a gun. Fatia Bint Mubarak Women’s International Rhode became the first athlete to win an “Guns actually kept me out of trouble, beShooting Championship in the United Arab individual medal during six consecutive sumcause every Friday night and most weekends Emirates on April 13. SHOOTING CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 my dad and I were at the trap range practicing Since graduating from Santa Ynez Valley
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SYV Concert Series features organ, trumpet performances Feb. 7
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orld-class performances continue during the 40th anniversary season (2019-2020) of the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series. Organist Thomas Joyce and trumpeter Bill Williams will perform their concert “Resonance, Song and Fanfare: Music for Trumpet and Organ” on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at St. Mark’s-in-theValley Episcopal Church, located at 2901 Nojoqui Ave. in Los Olivos, The evening will feature works for organ and trumpet spanning 300 years of music including: “Sonata in D major” by Giuseppe Torelli; the “Prayer of St. Gregory” by Alan Hovhaness; “Paths” by Takemitsu, “Sonata” by Naji Hakim and the “Gershwin Prelude #2.” St. Mark’s Church has a remarkable Schoenstein & Company two manual and pedal organ with 19 voices and 22 ranks which was designed built and voiced for this specific space. St. Mark’s Music Director and Organist Bev Staples frequently enriches Sunday services performing preludes and postludes on the Schoenstein. Joyce moved to Santa Barbara in summer 2014, beginning his position as minister of keyboard music at Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Photos contributed Celebrated artists and educators Thomas Joyce (organ) and Bill Williams (trumpet, not shown) will perform as part of the 40th annual Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series on Feb. 7 in Los Olivos.
He also teaches private lessons in piano, organ, voice, and musicianship, and is active in the Santa Barbara community as a keyboard accompanist and collaborative artist. Joyce is an adjunct instructor of organ at Westmont College and choral accompanist at Santa Barbara City College. Although born in Cambridge, England, Joyce has spent most of his career in the United States. Williams has served as principal trumpet
and soloist with major orchestras and chamber ensembles both nationally and internationally. Among his notable performances as principal trumpet include recordings of Mahler’s Symphonies 5, 7, and 9 with the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) with Michael Tilson Thomas conducting. As SFS principal trumpet, he can be seen as well as heard in the PBS “Keeping Score” series. He is a frequent guest principal including the Saint
Paul Chamber Orchestra and serves as solo trumpet of the Menuhin Festival Orchestra in Gstaad, Switzerland. An advocate for the potential for music to facilitate cultural understanding, Bill is a founding faculty/artist member of Youth Music Culture Guangdong (YMCG), where he collaborates with YMCG Artistic Director Yo-Yo Ma, conductors Yu Long and Michael Stern, and Silk Road Ensemble musicians on a program of artistic, educational and cultural exchange. Tickets are $35 and general admission $20. Thanks to a grant from St. Mark’s Women’s Guild, concert admission is free for all students (with student ID). Doors for each concert open 30 minutes prior to the start with tickets being sold at the door as well as online in advance at https://www.smitv.org/concert-series-tickets.html. A complimentary reception with the artists follows each concert. For Patron seating or any questions, please call SYV Concert Series Coordinator Linda Burrows directly at (805) 705-0938. Since its inception in 1981, the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series has brought widely acclaimed classical artists to perform in intimate spaces in the Santa Ynez Valley. The current Concert Series artistic director is the pianist Robert Cassidy.
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CSB Arts & Lectures will present Montreal’s Cirque Éloize, which blows into town with “Hotel,” an elegant new work channeling Art Deco-era Hollywood glamour and combining acrobatics, theater, dance and live music on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Granada Theatre. A leader in contemporary circus, Cirque Éloize is reinventing the concept as many of us still know it, while featuring classic acts like the Cyr wheel, juggling, handto-hand, aerial ropes and straps, clowning and the Chinese pole. Celebrating its 25th anniversary with “Hotel,” Cirque Éloize balances thematic rigor with physical risk and a jazzy score featuring vocals and piano, plus instruments played by the performers. Cirque Éloize welcomes you into a timeless art deco hotel, a place where strangers of all walks of life meet. “Hotel” is the story of a place full of stories, where
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File photo The third annual Equine Emergency Preparedness Expo will show owners of horses and other large animals what to do in emergencies.
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n rural places like the Santa Ynez Valley, where horses and cattle are prevalent, consider coming to an event which will show owners of horses and other large animals what to do emergencies. The third annual Equine Emergency Preparedness Expo will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center Party Barn. This year’s expo will feature training from Victoria Beelik of the Ventura County Department of Animal Services. The Santa Barbara Equine Evacuation and Assistance Team, Horse Emergency Evacuation Team of San Luis Obispo County, and others will provide information, resources and training throughout the event to teach those attending how to prepare themselves, their
horses, their homes and their facilities for any emergency. Attendees should not bring their own horses. New this year is the Fireline Safety Awareness, which will teach basic incident management organization, general wildland safety and basics of fire behavior. This will be taught by Gary Johnson of ResQFast, who will touch on topics of issues and concerns in the wildland, risk management and entrapment avoidance. Johnson will give attendees the tools to recognize hazards and assess different situations from earthquakes, floods, landslides, fire and more. The Equestrian Center is at 195 N. Refugio Road in Santa Ynez, south of Highway 246. For more information, visit the Equine Emergency Preparedness Expo group on Facebook or call Dawn Perrine at 805-245-6727.
County offers fee-waived spay or neuter for cats in February Animal Services addresses cat overpopulation Staff Report
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ill you be the purr-fect Valentine? During February, the month of love, pet owners can show their furry feline Valentines how much they mean to them by providing them with the gift of health. This month, Santa Barbara County Animal Services is holding a special “Cat Nips N Chips,” event where owners can get their feline friends a fee-waived spay or neuter and, as an added bonus from cupid himself, a $14 microchip. Each spring during “kitten season”, animal shelters across the nation are inundated with far more animals than there are potential adopters. By spaying or neutering kittens and cats, it helps prevent the birth of thousands of unwanted litters.
“The Santa Barbara County Animal Services Project PetSafe Team is committed to saving lives through spaying and neutering,” says Animal Service public information assistant Jessica Wiebe. “Being able to offer such promotions to help reduce the overpopulation of pets is a crucial piece of the animal sheltering puzzle that we are proud to offer our community. Do not miss the chance to get in on the “Cat Nips N Chips” promotion and call for an appointment today--space is limited, and our appointment book fills up fast!” Santa Barbara County residents who wish to take advantage of these fee-waived surgeries should contact the Project PetSafe Team at 805-934-6968. Vaccines are also available at an additional cost. Be sure to follow Santa Barbara County Animal Services on Instagram (@sbcanimalservices) and Facebook for announcements of future promotions.
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Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA launches Annual Campaign Feb. 5 committed to strengthening communities through its areas of impact: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With the help of volunteers and the generosity of donors, the Y is able to provide more than $1 million dollars in scholarships annually in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Scholarship grants provide families Staff Report
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programs like preschool, summer camp, Youth & Government for teens, senior swim, and so much more. The goal is to raise $180,000 this year. If you believe in the Y’s mission and cause and would like to volunteer, contact the Y today at (805) 686-2037 and ask for Tracy. Being a part of Annual Campaign for Kirkgard means “supporting each other to make this a better place.” For more information about the Stuart C. Photo contributed Annual Campaign Chair John Kirkgard understands the deep and meaningful impact the Y has in the local community
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There’s nothing like the smell of fresh bread Romanian immigrants John and Elena Pascu open tiny bakery in Solvang By Pamela Dozois
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read may be considered the staff of life, but not all breads are equal. The Bread Shop in Solvang serves homemade artisan bread, straight from the oven, warm and sumptuous, made daily by owners John and Elena Pascu. Upon entering the shop, one’s olfactory senses are delighted by the aroma of fresh baked bread wafting from the kitchen. The Bread Shop opened on March 14, 2017, and has been successfully treating locals and visitors alike to a variety of baked goods made in the Eastern European style. In a tiny, brightly lit shop, tucked away on Atterdag Road, with only three small tables, customers can see through a large viewing window into the kitchen where the dough is being kneaded by hand. Everything is made fresh daily. They offer a wide variety of breads and homemade sandwiches, olive oils, artisan pastas, tapenades, and seasonal gift baskets. The Pascus immigrated to the United States from Romania in 2001. They decided to move to the Santa Ynez Valley three years ago because Solvang is very similar in architecture and terrain to their former home in Transylvania, Romania. “Bread making is a passion for my mother. She began making her own style of bread more than 30 years ago. What we sell in the store are all her own recipes, which are even a little different from what you would find in Romania,” explained Aida Pascu, daughter of the owners. “Our main baked goods have an Eastern European flair. Some of our specialties originate in Transylvania. Our most popular bread is our brioche which is filled with Nutella. People come here for it specifically. This is the only place to acquire the original Nutella brioche.”
Photos Contributed Elena and John Pascu pose in front of The Bread Shop.
A tiny, brightly lit shop tucked away on Atterdag Road offers a wide variety of breads, baked goods and homemade sandwiches for customers to choose from.
“I’ve never seen Elena look at a recipe – everything is in her head,” said store manager Marcy Rose. The Pascus’ two daughters, Aida and Loredona, immigrated to America in 1994 and subsequently arranged for their parents to come to live in the USA.
“My sister and I were professional ballet dancers performing with the New York City Ballet. That’s how we initially arrived in the United States. We continued dancing and then later switched our passion to interior design. We were then able to bring our parents to this country,” Aida explained.
“My dad was an air traffic controller in Romania. After he retired, they owned a restaurant in Transylvania called Loreaida, named after their two daughters, making baked goods similar to The Bread Shop here in Solvang. But it wasn’t until three years ago that we decided to turn my mother’s passion into a business,” she said. “My sister and I designed and opened the store for our parents to give them a place where they could fulfill their dreams.” Some of the breads on the menu are Stuffed Gouda Twist, Triple Mozzarella Basil Baked Rolls, Parmesan Crisps, Bagels, Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf, a variety of pretzels, muffins, cake loaves and their house special, created by Elena, which contains a variety of cheeses, garlic, olives, and a special treat inside. “I think this is probably the cleanest store in Solvang,” said Hazel Mortensen, who stopped by for a loaf of bread. “There is a window where customers can see the bread being made and you can see for yourself how clean it is. There is not a speck on the floors even.” “We have always been fastidious about cleanliness in my family,” said Aida. “It’s just our way.” Aida recalled an incident from her mother’s childhood and how she overcame adversity. “My mother had a terrible accident in Romania when she was 10 years old,” Aida recalled. “The library she was in collapsed and she was the only survivor. She was in the hospital for two years and was told she would never walk again or have children, but she overcame those disabilities, eventually working at the same rebuilt library, and she is now living her dream.” The Pascus live in Skytt Mesa and have two daughters and three granddaughters, two of whom are twins. Their daughters both live in Los Angeles but they come to Solvang on weekends to help their parents with the business.
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B Photo by Vida Gustafson The oldest known recipe that directs us to form swiss meringue into mushroom shapes is in Fanny Farmer’s 1896 “Boston Cooking School Cook Book.”
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hese little mushrooms, cute and fun as they are, have a lot of street cred. The oldest known recipe that directs us to form swiss meringue into mushroom shapes is in Fanny Farmer’s 1896 “Boston Cooking School Cook Book.” These are traditionally used to decorate a holiday Bûche de Noël, but I like to whip them up (sorry, I just had to) any time of the year when the weather is dry enough. These are a lot of fun to make and eat. You can play around with mushroom shapes and even go for a more realistic brown color. I opted for tiny and white so I could make my 7-year-old daughter squeal at how cute they are. I also used an edible marker to draw on little faces. We are using a traditional Swiss meringue, so scaling the recipe is simple. Just make sure you are using twice the amount of sugar in relation (by weight) to egg whites. Ingredients 90 grams egg white 180 fine sugar (white castor sugar will do, but for better flavor, blitz up some raw evaporated cane or turbinado sugar in a food processor. Whatever you do, do not use brown sugar ) 1 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp cream of tartar Pinch of salt ½ c good quality dark chocolate 1 tbsp baking cocoa for dusting caps Special equipment Electric mixer with whisk attachment Piping bag with ¼- 1/3-inch round tip Kitchen Scale Method Make sure your whisk attachment and bowl are squeaky clean. Any residual oils left over from previous baking adventures will cause your meringue to fail. I like to wipe my equipment off with vinegar or lemon and then let it dry before starting. Weigh out your egg whites — 90 grams should be about 3 egg whites, depending on the size of your eggs (cover and reserve your yolks in the refrigerator for some rice pudding or custard later). However much your egg whites weighed, weigh out twice the amount of sugar; this will ensure that your meringues are the
correct texture and do not “weep.” If using a sugar that is coarse in grain, like regular granulated or turbinado sugar, blitz in the food processor or blender for a minute so that the sugar can dissolve in the egg whites more easily. Combine egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar and whisk until foamy, add the pinch of salt and vanilla and continue to whisk, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Once the mixture becomes opaque white, add the sugar in two tablespoons at a time, while the whisk is going. Continue to whisk until you can see a clearly defined trail in the mixture and it is glossy and white. It should hold its shape and definition when peaks are formed. When your meringue is at the stiff peak stage, fill your piping bag and preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Pipe your caps and stems on parchment paper. To pipe the mushroom caps, keep the tip of the bag at a quarter to a half inch from the surface and squeeze steadily, keeping the tip stationary. The cap will grow out in an even circular shape. To form a more domed cap, lift the tip slightly while squeezing. Stop squeezing before you lift away the piping bag. Even out the little tail that forms by simply smoothing it out with a slightly damp index finger. To form the mushroom stems, lift the piping bag steadily while squeezing. Don’t worry if they fall over, it happens. Leave the tail on these; they make assembly easier. Bake the caps and stems for 1.5 to 2 hours. If you are able, leave them to cool and harden in the oven overnight (with the oven off). If not, turn the oven off and leave the door open, so that they can cool gradually. Dust the caps with baking cocoa for a more realistic mushroom look. In the base of each cap, make a small hole with a paring knife. Your stems will fit in here after being dipped in chocolate. Melt your dark chocolate and dip the tip of the stems in and attach to the bottom of the caps. The chocolate will harden after 20 minutes and your mushrooms are done!
ion Rice, CEO and director of winemaking at Sunstone Vineyards & Winery in Santa Ynez, has announced his resignation from the business, handing over control to his family and new investors effective from September 2019. Since taking the helm of the winery in 2011, Rice repositioned the Sunstone brand, which attracted investors. The change in management comes with his calculated decision to focus on his Artiste wine brand as well as his new consulting firm, Cultivate Growth Advisors. Sunstone Vineyards & Winery is a family-owned business established in 1992 by husband and wife team Fred and Linda Rice. In January 2011, after Linda’s death, in the midst of family crisis coupled with the severe effect of the economic recession on the business, eldest son Bion Rice stepped forward to assume the role of CEO. Under his direction, Sunstone stabilized its business operations and laid the foundation for the company’s growth and future success. From 2011-15, the brand pivoted from the company’s historic wholesale distribution focus and transformed the business plan to an experiential direct-to-consumer focus at the estate. The strategic move transitioned Sunstone’s business model toward destination experiences
and private events, enhanced by Rice’s commitment to high-quality winemaking. As CEO and director of winemaking at Sunstone, Rice was responsible for all aspects of winemaking, operations, marketing, sales, events, finance and accounting. He directed a team of some 30 employees with a strategy directed at consumers seeking immersive lifestyle experiences around wine and food in a Santa Ynez Valley vineyard setting. By 2019, Sunstone had 40,000 visitors, 3,000 club members, and 9,000 cases sold — 100 percent direct to consumer — annually, with nearly $5 million in revenue and $1.5 million in earnings. With his new firm Cultivate Growth Advisors, Rice offers his expertise as a CEO, winemaker and entrepreneur in the wine and spirits industry as a consultant to startups, turnarounds, M&A, investors and private equity groups. The combined team of Rice and wife and business partner Anna Rice will continue their leadership at Artiste Winery, expanding the wine program and exploring new directions with their wine club concept, tasting experiences, art genres and creative mediums. “The decade ahead is going to bring exciting opportunities. I look forward to expanding my abilities and sharing my experience and capabilities to help people grow and prosper in their business and personal lives,” Rice said.
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‘Tiny Library’ sculptures go on tour of Santa Barbara County Staff Report
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ix outdoor sculptural libraries by artist Douglas Lochner will travel to public libraries in Goleta, Guadalupe, Los Alamos, New Cuyama, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria from mid-January through April. The “Tiny Libraries on Tour” effort is sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission in partnership with the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. In 2019, the County Office of Arts and Culture (www.sbac.ca.gov) commissioned Lochner to produce six brightly colored, dynamic and functional public art “libraries” shaped as life-sized punctuation marks to be exhibited on State Street in Santa Barbara. The initial exhibition was produced by the city of Santa Barbara and Office of Arts and Culture in partnership with the Santa Barbara Public Library, Santa Barbara Beautiful, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation and many community supporters; it is slated to return to State Street this summer. After that first exhibition, the Arts
Photo contributed Six outdoor “tiny libraries” sculpted by Douglas Lochner will travel to public libraries in Goleta, Guadalupe, Los Alamos, New Cuyama, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria through April.
Commission voted to fund the transportation of the sculptures to public libraries countywide. Each library will provide corresponding programming for the duration of the exhibition. Arts Commission Chair Dennis Smitherman said that this project will “provide a platform for communities throughout the county to interact with and experience the power of public art.” Lochner’s proposal was chosen through an open submission process juried by representatives from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara; UCSB; Arts Commission; Santa Barbara Public Library; Santa Barbara City College; Moxi; City Arts Advisory Committee; and The Book Den. “We hope the Tiny Libraries enjoy the same popularity they had on State Street, and serve as a reminder that the Public Library is a gateway to even more books, as well as community education classes, digital content, and more that spark curiosity and further learning,” said Library Director Jessica Cadiente for Santa Barbara, Montecito and Carpinteria.
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Photo contributed Members of the Lucky Clover 4-H Club Farm Machinery group show some of the books they collected for kids in the hospital.
4-H Club’s donated books are just what the doctor ordered By Sara San Juan
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he Lucky Clover 4-H Club in the Santa Ynez Valley recently shared its giving spirit with the Marian Regional Medical Center Pediatric Unit. For a community project, the Farm Machinery group, composed of six children ages 5-14, decided to give to local kids who might need some cheering up during their stay in the hospital. The group came up with the idea to collect gently used books they could deliver to the children in the hospital during the holidays. With smiles on their faces, the group paid a visit to Marian to share the more than 200 books they had collected. “The members of Lucky Clover 4-H
take pride in living the 4-H Pledge, which includes in part – My Hands to Larger Service,” said project leader Lisa Kekuewa. “It is really heartwarming to see these children choose to reach out in their community to help and serve others, even at such a young age. “This book drive is really close to their hearts as most of these books came straight out of their bedrooms and bookcases for the pediatric patients to enjoy.” The Marian Pediatric Unit is staffed with pediatricians, nurses and support staff specially trained to work with children. The unit is accredited as a CCS-approved provider, offering the highest level of care to children and their families. For more information, visit www.dignityhealth.org/marianregional/.
o HOLIDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 This is where the term “to wear your heart on your sleeve” originated. In the manuscript collection of the British Library is the first known romantic Valentine’s note, written in 1415, by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt in France. During the years he was imprisoned, Charles penned several “love letters” to his wife in France. The first note Charles sent to his wife reads: “Wilt thou be mine? Dear love, reply
Sweetly consent, or else deny; Whisper softly, none shall know, Wilt thou be mine, love? Aye or no?” So the real truth here is that since ancient times, February has been a month of romance containing vestiges of both Christian and ancient pagan Roman traditions. Though the day has been extremely commercialized, it is still a day on which you can let the one you love know just how you feel. And you still have time to pick up a card, order a bouquet of flowers or some tasty chocolates for your sweetheart.
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Santa Barbara County students continue to impress
By Victoria Juarez
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ecent headlines regarding academic achievement among U.S. adolescents have been indisputably grim, but don’t let that color your impression of Santa Barbara County students. In fact, many local high school students are downright impressive, academically and otherwise. We see the evidence time and again at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. The Scholarship Foundation recently wrapped up interviews for this year’s honors scholarship program. Limited to high school seniors in southern Santa Barbara County, the program is strictly merit based and routinely attracts the crème de la crème of academic standouts. Just how remarkable are these students? Try some of these numbers on for size: This year’s top 20 honors finalists have an
average GPA of 4.69 and an average SAT score of 1470. Collectively, they have logged just shy of 8,000 hours of volunteer work at 100 community-based organizations. (That comes to about 400 hours per student!) The group includes pilots, entrepreneurs, and accomplished musicians and athletes. One applicant — a 16-year-old — has already completed two associate’s degrees at Santa Barbara City College. For those who would argue that such academic outliers are not indicative of student
outcomes countywide, consider this: The average GPA for all 2,447 Scholarship Foundation recipients last year was a robust 3.87. Given the fact that our scholarship recipients hail in roughly equal numbers from points north and south in Santa Barbara County, we can say with some confidence that good things are happening in local high schools. None of this is meant to gainsay or minimize the headwinds buffeting public education in the United States, particularly at the secondary level. The problems facing our
schools nationwide are very real and serious. Last month, the latest results from the Program for International Student Assessment, an international exam taken by 15-year-olds, showed that U.S. teens continue to lag behind their European and East Asian peers in reading, science and math. Reading and math scores for U.S. students have not changed significantly since the exam was first administered in 2000, though there have been improvements in science. The United States ranks 30th in the world in math, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, just ahead of Belarus and Malta. Some economists assert that the dismal showing is at least partly the result of poor motivation. U.S. students apparently lag in both effort and achievement, though critics have long said that PISA scores do not accurately measure students’ ability, knowledge and learning. Closer to home, we have a more edifying story to share. The students in our community are doing amazing things in the classroom and beyond. Keep that in mind the next time you encounter a dispiriting headline or report about U.S. high school students. Victoria Juarez is president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. The opinions expressed are her own.
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o FORUM CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Incumbent Joan Hartmann will contend with former challengers Bruce Porter, a financial advisor and former Santa Ynez Valley Union High School board member; and Karen Jones, a member of the Santa Ynez Community Services District board. New to the field is Jessica Parfrey, a Goleta resident who works at Eco Vista. The forum will start with an hour of meet-and-greet from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., when voters an speak with the candidates. Then the candidates will start a formal question and answer session with moderators Matt Kettmann of the Independent and Raiza Giorgi of the Star. “I hope that people come and listen to the candidate statements on topics that affect the valley and the district. This is the time to make an informed decision on who to vote for, and I hope that people keep an open mind,” Giorgi said. Those unable to attend the forum will
be able to watch it live-streamed on the Star’s Facebook page. It will also be available to watch later on the Star’s YouTube channel. The 3rd District includes UCSB, Isla Vista, western Goleta, Gaviota, the Santa Ynez Valley, Mission Hills, Vandenberg Village, Casmalia, Tanglewood and Guadalupe. The Star will not be endorsing any candidates for this election, and the Independent has indicated that its endorsements will not come out until after the forum. The primary elections are earlier than normal this year, coinciding with the California presidential primary on Tuesday, March 3. Mail-in ballots will be mailed beginning Monday, Feb. 3, and the close of voter registration will be Monday, Feb. 17, according to the Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters.
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A view of Main Street (present-day Copenhagen Drive) in the late 1940s reveals a mix of architectural styles.
bank,” she said. Bates said her and Dittmer got this information through letters between the founders and others that the Gregersen family kept and had stored in their basement, otherwise none of this was known. The letters were written in Danish, so they sent copies to professional translators to get interpreted. “It made us want to know as much as possible and Ann interviewed more than 100 people in doing the research for this book,” Bates said. “I am looking forward to those who helped us, and those who are interested in our area to see the finished product.” One family who lives in Wisconsin has already ordered several copies as their grandparents would drive to Solvang every year in the 1920s, which was quite a trek back then, and talked of their adventures through the years. They were curious to see what Solvang looked like then, Bates said. The Solvang then did not look anything like it is today, as it first started as a Western type town with dirt roads and wooden buildings. “It’s funny to know that several original buildings are still here like the Rasmussen’s building (Copenhagen and Alisal), but they’ve been built out to a mission style look first, and then the Danish architectural style added after,” Bates said. The Rasmussen’s building was first known as Sophus Olsens, and then Marcus Nielsen purchased it for his grocery store, to which the mission style architecture was added with the corridor of arches, and then the Rasmussen’s took it over, adding the Danish style later. Bates said the boom of tourists started in January 1947, when the Saturday Evening Post magazine published a feature article about the “spotless Danish village that blooms like a rose in California’s charming Santa Ynez Valley.” “That article gave us the push that really
influenced our town,” Bates said. “In fact, there were so many people that came after that article, Danish Days was shut down for a couple years because they couldn’t handle the amount of people coming.” Solvang was then known as the “Danish Capital of America.” Solvang has welcomed Danish Royal Family members to the town. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark visited on April 7, 1939. Princess Margrethe visited on June 5, 1960, with Bates as a small child in the photo with her to the right of Princess Margrethe, and then returned on May 23, 1976, as Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, this time accompanied by her husband Prince Henrik. “This book recounts the history of a highly successful Danish-American community on the West Coast of America,” remarks Denmark’s Ambassador to the United States, Lone Dencker Wisborg, in her foreword for the book. “Solvang evolved from a rudimentary beginning into a success story driven by perseverance and progressive thinking—blending American economic ideals with Danish community cooperation and educational exchange.” There are photos and stories that are exclusive to the book, and there are only 2,400 copies published. The book is exclusively sold at the Elverhoj, for those interested in purchasing one. The Elverhoj also currently has an exhibit “Spirit of Solvang”, which has several of the photos and artifacts that people can see in person until Feb. 16. The Spirit of Solvang is now available exclusively at Elverhoj Museum. Located at 1624 Elverhoy Way in Solvang, visitor hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To order your copy, phone (805) 686-1211 or email info@elverhoj.org.
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SYV Charter School hosting open house Feb. 12 Education job fairs slated in North, South County
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anta Ynez Valley Charter School is hosting an open house for current and prospective students at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Families are encouraged to visit each of the K - 8 classrooms to view student projects and talk with teachers. Visitors will also have a chance to view the stars with guest astronomer Chuck McPartlin of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (www.sbau.org). There will be information on enrollment and how to set up a tour or “shadow day.” SYV Charter is an independent school in its 20th year, founded on collaborative principles and dedicated to providing a challenging and supportive academic environment. Academics are balanced with character development, civic engagement and social/emotional learning. For more information or to RSVP, email info@syvcs.org or call 805-686-7360.
The Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) has scheduled free Education Job Fairs in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria for individuals interested in working in school settings throughout Santa Barbara County. Staff from institutions of higher education offering degree and credentialing programs will also be available to provide information. The first session will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 8 in the Santa Barbara County Education Office Auditorium, 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road in Santa Barbara. The second will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Feb. 22 in Santa Maria-Bonita School District’s Souza Center at 708 Miller St. in Santa Maria “A career in education is fulfilling and meaningful because of the impact made in the lives of students every day. We encourage everyone who is interested or even thinking about education as a field of interest to attend these
events,” said Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Salcido. School districts throughout Santa Barbara County will be on site to discuss job opportunities and career pathways to connect people with available positions. Position requirements range from basic skills and experience to advanced degrees. “These events are designed for people who are new to education, people with many years of experience, or those looking for a career change,” said Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Mari Minjarez Baptista. Interested applicants can visit www. sbceo.org for more information or go directly to https://bit.ly/2GeHKyn to register.
Leah Parlato of Solvang graduates from Azusa Pacific Solvang resident Leah Parlato graduated in December from Azusa Pacific University with a BSN degree and joined approximately 1,492 graduates at the winter commencement ceremonies. Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university that offers 61 bachelor’s degrees, 40 master’s degrees, 17 certificates, 11 credentials, eight doctoral programs and four asso-
ciate degrees on campus, online, and at seven regional centers throughout Southern California. Callum Murray of SY is named to Dean’s List Callum Murray of Santa Ynez, an International Relations major in the class of 2021, was named to the dean’s list at Bucknell University during the fall semester. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. Located in Lewisburg, Pa., Bucknell is a highly selective private liberal arts university that offers majors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management, and social and natural sciences, along with broad opportunities outside of class, to its 3,600 undergraduates. Graduate programs are available in select disciplines. Students benefit from a small student-faculty ratio of 9:1, personal attention from faculty, leadership opportunities, and excellent graduation rates and career outcomes.
Come meet and listen to the candidates answer questions about their positions on issues that affect our community at the
3rd District
Supervisor Candidate Forum Reception starts at 5:30 p.m. with the forum beginning at 6:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Hotel Corque in Solvang.
This forum is co-sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Star and the Santa Barbara Independent.
For more information email news@santaynezvalleystar.com.
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Big stars to light up casino in March Shows include John Fogerty, Bonnie Raitt, Norm MacDonald, David Spade Staff Report
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he Chumash Casino Resort has announced that national tours for John Fogerty, Bonnie Raitt, Norm Macdonald and David Spade will be coming to the Samala Showroom stage in March. Fogerty, the legendary co-creator of Creedence Clearwater Revival, will perform the hits that span his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career when he brings his “My 50 Year Trip” tour to the Chumash Casino Resort at 8 p.m. Friday, March 13. Tickets will be $79, $99, $119, $129 and $139. Raitt’s North American tour in support of her new album, “Dig in Deep,” will hit the Samala Showroom stage at 8 p.m. Friday, March 20. The Grammy Award-winning artist last performed in front of a sold-out Chumash Casino Resort audience in 2018. Tickets for her show will be $69, $74, $79, $89 and $99. Macdonald returns with fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum Colin Quinn at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Both
comedians at one time anchored SNL’s “Weekend Update” segment before becoming national headliners on the stand-up comedy circuit. Tickets will be $39, $49, $59, $64 and $69. Spade, another “Saturday Night Live” alumnus who has built a successful career in both TV and film, brings his brand of stand-up comedy to the Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. Friday, March 27. Host of Comedy Central’s “Lights Out with David Spade,” the comedian has provided memorable performances in movies, such as “Tommy Boy,” “Black Sheep” and “Joe Dirt,” as well as won Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his past role on NBC’s “Just Shoot Me.” Tickets will be $29, $34, $39, $49 and $59. Tickets for all events are available at the casino or at www.chumashcasino.com.
Solvang School Now enrolling new students in grades TK-8 for Fall 2020 Kindergarten is open to students born on or before Sept. 1, 2015 Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is open to students born Sept. 2 - Dec. 2, 2015 Solvang School offers the following specialized programs:
Call today:
688-4810 solvangschool.org
• Project Lead the Way STEM Education • All are Scholars Academy (Grades 4 & 5) • Comprehensive Arts Program including music, art, drama & dance • Dual Language Immersion (Spanish) for K enrollment.
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celebrating our regional ag community, sharing its opportunities and challenges. Visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/econalliance-growing-possibilities-ag-forum-tickets-88669421627 for details.
piece R&B group whose collective members have toured, performed and recorded with the likes of Robert Cray, BB King, Boz Skaggs, and more. Visit www.talesfromthetavern.com for details.
February 14
February 5
Valentine’s Day
Understanding Genetics and Cancer - 7:30 p.m. at UCSB Campbell Hall - This FREE community event features Dr. Mary-Claire King, the scientist who discovered the BRCA1 gene. Visit www.artsandlectures. ucsb.edu for details.
Noontime Opera - 12 - 1 p.m. at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature - 1511 Mission Drive Solvang - This concert will feature selections from Opera Santa Barbara’s upcoming production of Daniel Catán’s Il SYV Cottage Hospital Nutrition Class - 11 a.m. - Noon Postino. Come meet and listen to the candidates answer questions at the Cottage Admin Building 2050 Viborg Rd. Join about their positions on issues that affect our community at the Nutritionist Stacey Bailey as she gives free nutrition 3rd District and diabetes education classes. Call 805-694-2351 for Supervisor Candidate more details. Forum Valleywide Dance - 7 - 10 p.m. at the Solvang VeterReception starts at 5:30 p.m. with the forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. an’s Memorial Hall. on Wednesday, Feb. 5 LiveWire - 8 - 11 p.m. at the Maverick Saloon. at Hotel Corque in Solvang.
February 7
SYV Cottage Hospital Nutrition Class - 11 a.m. Noon - at the Cottage Admin Building 2050 Viborg Rd. Join Nutritionist Stacey Bailey as she gives free nutrition and diabetes education classes. Call 805694-2351 for more details.
February 15
February 8
nsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Star and the Santa Barbara Independent.
ore information email news@santaynezvalleystar.com.
3rd District Candidate Forum - 5:30 pm. at Hotel Corque in Solvang. Come meet the four candidates running for 3rd District Supervisor. Starts with a meet and greet reception followed by formal Q&A. Co-hosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Star and the Santa Barbara Independent. Visit www.santaynezvalleystar.com for details. Smørrebrød Class - 6 p.m. at the Elverhoj Museum - Learn the art of the Danish Open Faced Sandwich - $25 for members, $30 for non-members and preregistration is required. Visit www.elverhoj.org for details.
Equine Emergency Preparedness Expo - 8:45 a.m. - at the SYV Equestrian Center - Free to the public listen to Victoria Beelik of the Ventura County Dept. of Animal Services. From 10:30 - 3:30 p.m. there is a Fireling Safety Awareness program from Gary Johnson of ResQFast. Call Dawn Perrine of 805-245-6727.
Continuing Events Every Monday
Yoga, 9 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Arts and Crafts every third Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805688-3793. Preschool Storytime - 11 a.m. - Buellton Library - Bring your preschooler to story time to help get them ready to read!
February 6 Perfume Making Workshop - 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Wildling Museum - Two workshops offered with Susan Farber - $95 per person and all materials included. Ages 16 and older. Call 805-686-8315 to sign up. Writer’s Workshop - 12:30 - 2 p.m. at the Buellton Library.
Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.
February 12
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; 805688-3793. Toddler Tuesdays at the MOXI - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.moxi.org. Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. at Solvang Library. Two-Step Dance Lessons – 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. - Industry Night and Karaoke Party. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com. Pickle Ball - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Buellton Rec. $3 per drop in or passes available. Multiple courts, players of all skills welcome.
SYV Charter School Open House - 5:30 p.m. SYV Charter School is enrolling for the next school year! Learn about their creative and innovative learning styles at their open house. 1224 Tyndall Road. Growing Possibilities AG Forum - 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark - An every-other-year Northern Santa Barbara County Ag Forum
Comedian Nick Swardson - 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino Resort - Visit www.chumashcasino.com for tickets.
Tales from the Tavern 7 - 10 p.m. at the Maverick Saloon - Aireene Espiritu & the Itch, a killer five-
Every Tuesday
Every Wednesday
SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteer to pack care packages on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. 805-245-4951. Art Class, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m. (call first); Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Wiggly Storytime - 10:30 a.m. - Solvang Library - Short stories, songs, rhymes and activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. 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; 805-6889533. Lindy Hop Lessons - 7:10 p.m. for Beginner, low impact and 8 p.m. for Intermediate level. Classes are taught by Hannah Rasby at the Solvang Vets Hall. Cost is $5 per class.
Every Thursday
Sideways Inn Local’s Night Specials 5 p.m.- 8 p.m., 114 East Highway 246, Buellton; 805-691-8088. Chair Exercises - 10 a.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Mah Jongg, Noon; Basic Cartooning, 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Reading with Dogs - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Solvang Library - Tail Waggin Tutors help young readers practice reading skills. 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. Pickle Ball - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Buellton Rec. $3 per drop in or passes available. Multiple courts, players of all skills welcome.
Every Friday
Nutrition Classes - 11 a.m. - SYV Cottage Hospital Conference Room - Instruction Stacey Bailey is a dietician and offers weekly courses in various topics. For more information call 805-694-2351. Bring your lunch and talk nutrition. 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; 805-688-3793. Bingo - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.
Every Saturday
Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m.; 805688-4515 or www.sbparks.org. Junior Rangers Program – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 Highway 154. Children 3 and up; under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. $3/person. Nature Center admission is free. Visit www.clnaturecenter.org.
Coming up
Log onto www.cityofsolvang.com, www.buelltonrec. com or www.visitsyv.com to see a full schedule of programs and events that range from adult and youth sports to teen dances, field trips, excursions and more.
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