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Bluegrass stars to raise funds for Meals on Wheels

Photo contributed “I’m thrilled (that) even those who aren’t the normal bluegrass fan usually appreciate the skill of each musician and our brand of bluegrass,” says Grammy Award-winner Rhonda Vincent.

Rhonda Vincent and The Rage playing Feb. 28 at Mattei’s Tavern By Raiza Giorgi

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n idea for a small fundraiser for the Meals on Wheels program at the Buellton Senior Center has grown into a huge event involving many community members and even a few celebrities. “I love how this community has stepped up to help. I have been getting many phone calls from people wanting to either donate something or help at the event,” said Pam Gnekow, executive director of the Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizens Foundation at the Buellton Senior Center. Through connections with local celebrity Bernie Taupin and his wife Heather, the organizers coordinated efforts to bring “Queen of Bluegrass” Rhonda Vincent and her band, The Rage, to perform on Feb. 28 at Mattei’s Tavern.

Photos by Daniel Dreifuss Pam Gnekow is the executive director of the Buellton Senior Center, which was founded to promote the common good and general welfare of the senior citizens and other residents of the Santa Ynez Valley.

Vincent said she is very much looking forward to performing because she gets to visit friends while helping to raise money for the community. “We have performed in the area a couple times before, so we are thrilled to visit

again,” Vincent said. “This event has been in the making for more than a year, as we lost critical funding when the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide disaster hit. Funding sources were rightfully diverted, but our seniors

are also very deserving of the programs and support,” Gnekow said. She noted that the senior center serves 133 seniors a day with its lunch program, which includes meals served at the senior center and through Meals on Wheels, where volunteers bring home-bound seniors food and other necessities. “I am excited to announce we are also partnering with Golden Inn and Village to be doing their meal program as well, which will increase the amount of food we need,” Gnekow said. Besides the meal program, the senior center hosts a free farmers market every Monday. Seniors and low-income families can take food that has been donated by Trader Joe’s in Santa Barbara. “We have a deal with Casa Esperanza that we bring them food as well, and then we bring about 2,200 pounds of food ranging from meats, cheeses, produce, vegetables and more,” she said. Gnekow said a homeless single mom

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Forest extends ban on recreational target shooting Staff Report

os Padres National Forest officials have extended a ban on recreational target shooting, except for at the Winchester Canyon Gun Club and the Ojai Valley Gun Club, until Jan. 13, 2020. The ban, which took effect in July 2018, is intended to ensure protection of federally listed wildlife species by preventing impacts caused by recreational target shooting during formal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that was initiated in October 2018.

Forest officials said that until the USFWS issues a revised biological opinion after the consultation period, the ban will continue. People hunting during the open hunting season as specified in state laws and having a valid California hunting license are exempt from the ban. 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, forest officials said.

Fingerprint-scanning prices increase

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he cost for pre-employment fingerprinting has increased to a minimum of $24 at Live Scan stations operated by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. Depending on where the fingerprints are sent, such as to the U.S. Department of Justice or FBI,

costs vary up to $98. The Sheriff’s Office is now accepting Visa and MasterCard credit cards in addition to cash. To schedule an appointment, call the Santa Barbara Station at 805-681-4357 or the Santa Maria Station at 805-934-6175. For more information, visit https://www.sbsheriff.org/home/fingerprinting/.

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County cannabis ordinance draws big protest

With local permit rules unfinished, residents are tired of waiting for odor abatement and enforcement efforts By Giana Magnoli

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lot of people are fed up with the proliferation of marijuana cultivation in Santa Barbara County, with growing operations concentrated in unincorporated, semi-rural and agricultural areas while state and local permitting systems work to catch up to the development. The county Board of Supervisors passed regulatory ordinances last year, and the state has issued temporary licenses for operators. But no cannabis-related business has made it all the way through the county’s permit process, with land-use permits and business licenses, said Dennis Bozanich, deputy county executive officer who is the go-to staffer for the cannabis programs. About 70 people confronted the supervisors at their meeting Jan. 29, when the board considered changes to the ordinances. Public comment was dominated by residents frustrated with the smell and disruption caused by pot farms, with many local cannabis operators showing up to say they are doing everything possible to comply with regulations. The supervisors supported increased control of cannabis operations on AG-1 properties for inland areas; eliminating the LiveScan background check requirement for some workers at cannabis businesses; changing which depart-

Peter Hartmann / Noozhawk photo Greenhouses and hoop houses growing marijuana are a common sight in the Carpinteria Valley and many other unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County. Residents showed up at a recent Board of Supervisors hearing asking for enforcement of odor control and other issues.

ment reviews energy plans; and amending wording to increase authority to reject license renewals. They did not support making other proposed changes, such as allowing cannabis testing on agricultural properties, changing the cap system for storefront retail businesses, or allowing generators to power the required security lighting or security camera systems. The supervisors asked staff to look into prohibiting cannabis cultivation on some inland AG-1 properties, possibly limited by parcel size. Most of the changes the supervisors supported can be put into effect relatively quickly, while the deliberations over changing rules for AG-1 properties will be reviewed by the Planning Commission, a process that will take months, Bozanich said the next day. The board and county staff said they can’t enforce against “bad actors” and operators out of compliance until permitting systems are fully in effect, which require specific mitigations such as odor abatement and shielding the sight of marijuana greenhouse grows from the public. With the mishmash of state temporary licenses, state provisional licenses, and local permitting and licensing, the county isn’t at a point where it knows which operators plan to work inside the regulatory system and which

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ones don’t. Bozanich said there are 90 to 100 local operators with temporary state cannabis cultivation licenses. Of those, 50 have submitted applications for land-use permits, and three have been permitted and now are applying for business licenses, the next step in the process. The rest don’t have long to get in the system. The temporary state licenses will expire at the end of March, so by then, operators will have to apply for a local permit in order to be eligible for a state provisional license, Bozanich said. The CalCannabis state temporary culti-

vation licensing database shows more than 2,100 licenses active in Santa Barbara County, with some businesses listed on more than 200 licenses. Bozanich said the high number is because the state has so many kinds of licenses, based on indoor/outdoor and grow size. “At the end of the day, from a local perspective, it’s kind of about the number of operators,” he said. After the temporary licenses expire, the state and county will know which operators have provisional licenses and which ones don’t, and local law enforcement can conduct enforcement efforts, Bozanich said. Operators can have unlimited cultivation acreage since California eliminated its 4-acre cap that was in an early draft of regulations. The largest license is for a 1-acre grow, but businesses can have multiple licenses. The county does not have a cap, either. “When operating clandestinely, small is a virtue; when trying to operate in a licensed and regulated market, small is not really a virtue, right, because of economies of scale,” Bozanich said. Many neighborhoods in unincorporated Santa Barbara County – the Santa Ynez Valley, the Santa Maria Valley, Tepusquet Canyon, the Lompoc Valley, the eastern Goleta Valley and the Carpinteria Valley – are semi-rural, with residences on or near property zoned to allow agriculture. Residents complained to the supervisors of headaches and intense disruption to their lives because of the skunky smell, which they said makes it impossible to open windows in the summer, or sit on the porch and enjoy a glass of wine. “We’ve had enough,” said Maureen Foley Claffey, a Carpinteria resident and school board member. “Pot stinks and we’re mad as hell.” She said the Carpinteria Valley is the “Wild West,” with people trespassing on her property and gun safes arriving on her doorstep by mistake. “Enforcement, enforcement, enforcement,” CANNABIS CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

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Court seeks volunteers for civil grand jury Staff Report

T Photo contributed United Way of Santa Barbara County is offering free, bilingual tax preparation centers for families and individuals who earned less than $66,000 in 2018.

United Way offering free tax-return assistance Staff Report

ith the clock ticking toward the April 15 deadline, United Way of Santa Barbara County is offering free, bilingual tax preparation centers at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and at other locations around the county for families and individuals who earned less than $66,000 in 2018. In 2018, more than 100 volunteers through UWSBC’s United for Financial Empowerment Partnership prepared more than 2,100 returns, securing more than $2.3 million in refunds for participants. The assistance is being offered during evening, day and weekend hours to accommodate as many residents as possible. Each Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) location is staffed by trained, experienced, IRS-certified volunteers who provide free income tax return preparation and E-Filing to help residents receive their tax refunds that help improve financial stability. “Tax preparation can seem like an intimidating process, but our volunteers can help turn this into a financially empowering learning experience,” said Steve Ortiz, UWSBC president and CEO. “There’s no need to fear or put off tax preparation. The expertise to get it done right and set yourself up for success is right here, free of charge.” In particular, volunteers are looking to ensure that even more working families benefit from California’s recently expanded Earned

Income Tax Credit (EITC). Tax preparation services will be available at the following sites through April 15: n Santa Ynez High School (Room E-1), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, March 9 and April 6. Appointments available by calling 805-686-0295. n United Way (320 E. Gutierrez St., Santa Barbara) 1-4 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays n Santa Barbara High School (700 E. Anapamu St., Room 71), 3-6 p.m., Wednesdays (closed March 27) n Goleta Valley Community Center (5679 Hollister Ave.) 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Fridays n Franklin Neighborhood Center (1136 Montecito St., Santa Barbara), 6-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays n Police Activities League (1235 Chapala St., Santa Barbara), 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays n Carpinteria Children’s Project (5201 8th St., Room 312), 4-6:15 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Feb. 20. n UCSB at Phelps Hall, Rooms 1525 and SSMS 1301; 1:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 15-March 8, and at the Student Resource Building (SRB) Computer Lab, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 17 and 24. For more information and a comprehensive list of sites and operating hours, visit http://www. unitedwaysb.org/vita.

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he Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed February to be Grand Jury Awareness Month as the county Superior Court seeks volunteers for the civil grand jury’s next one-year term The 19 members of the civil grand jury try to shed light on issues of importance to the county’s citizens and to provide oversight of more than 70 government-run entities within the county. Rande Downer, foreman of the 2018-19 civil grand jury, called it “perhaps one of the most demanding and rewarding civic duties that anyone can perform.” During its one-year term, the jury may visit cities and receive presentations from county, city and special district officials. Of great importance is the receipt of a Request for Investigation (RFI) from a citizen regarding issues of concern. The jury, after review and assessment, may assign this RFI to an investigative committee. This subcommittee is then responsible for the thorough examination of the RFI and the development of a comprehensive final report, complete with findings and recommendations for the improvement of problem areas within these governmental entities.

The jury’s final report is then presented to the presiding judge of the Superior Court and presented to the investigated entity for a response. Then it is published for public consumption. To be selected, volunteers complete and submit an application. Qualifications require the individual to be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age or older, a county resident for at least one year, of sound judgment without a felony conviction, and knowledge of English. Volunteers should expect to serve about 20 to 30 hours per week and will receive a per diem of $25 and reimbursement for mileage. The civil grand jury conducts most of its meetings at the county court complex in Santa Barbara, and one goal of the court is to increase participation by North County residents form the Santa Maria and Lompoc areas. To this end, the county has acquired video conferencing and other technology to facilitate participation without frequent travel to Santa Barbara. Anyone who wants to volunteer or get more information can call the Jury Services Office in Santa Barbara at 805-882-4530 or in Santa Maria at 805-614-6464. Applications and additional information can be viewed on the Superior Court website, https:// www.sbcourts.org, or the grand jury website, https://sbcgj.org.

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Santa Ynez Valley Wedding Guide R.J. The Sound Guy - 805-550-4442

There are many providers of the services you might need for one of the most special days of your life. Here are some ideas for local vendors and venues.

Bridal Shops

Venues Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum - 3596 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez - www. santaynezmuseum.org

1880 Union Hotel - 362 Bell Street ,Los Alamos - www.1880union.com Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort - 1054 Alisal Road, Solvang - www.thealisal.com Brander Vineyard - 2401 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez - www.brander.com Fess Parker Winery & Vineyards - 6200 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos - www. fessparker.com Firestone Vineyard and Winery - 5017 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos - www.firestonewine.com Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse - Figueroa

Sogno del Fiore Estate - 2045 N. Refugio Road - www.sognodelfiore.com Solvang Festival Theater - 420 Second Street, Solvang - www.solvangfestivaltheater. org Sunstone Winery - 125 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez - www.sunstonewinery.com

Churches Bethania Lutheran Church - 805-6884637 - www.bethanialutheran.net Crossroads Church - 805-688-3075 - www. syvcrossroads.church/ Mission Santa Ines - 805-688-4815 - www. missionsantaines.org Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church - 805-688-6323 - www.syvpc.org

Bella Bridal - 805-688-0762 Panache Bridal - 1315 State St., Santa Barbara, 805-892-4000 - www.panachebridals.com Men’s Wearhouse - 719 State St., Santa Barbara, 805-962-2694 - www.menswearhouse.com

Cakes Decadence Fine Cakes & Confections 805-686-2860 Pattibakes - 805-686-9582

Solvang Bakery - 805-688-4939

Event Coordinators Wunderland & Co. - www.wunderlandco.co

Invitations / Products Honey Paper - www.honey-paper.com

Party Rentals Classic Party Rentals - 805-686-1115 - 55 Industrial Way, Buellton Fisher Family Rentals - www.fisherfamilyrentals.com Santa Ynez Elite Party Rentals - 805-6861500 - www.syveliteevents.com

Photographers, Videographers

A & J Photography - 805-416-6517 - www. aandjphoto.com Brittany Taylor Photography - 808-6347440 - www.brittanytaylorphoto.com Jessica Maher Photography - 805-6120007 - www.jessicamaherphotography.com Jose Villa Photo - jose@josevilla.com www.josevilla.com

Floral Design Bella Fiori - 805-693-1111

Joel Serrato Films - joel@joelserrato.com , 805-245-1489 Kenzie Kate Photography - www.kenziekatephoto.com

Eden Floral - 805-550-4042 - www. edenfloralslo.com

Mountain Road - www.farmhouserental.com Folded Hills - 2323 Old Coast Highway Gaviota - www.foldedhills.com Gainey Vineyard - 3950 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez - www.gaineyvineyard.com Nojoqui Falls - 3250 Alisal Road - www. countyofsb.org/parks Roblar Winery - 3010 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez - www.roblarwinery.com Sanford Winery & Vineyards - 5010 Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc - www.sanfordwinery.com Santa Ynez Inn - 3627 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez - www.santaynezinn.com

Linda Chaja Photography - 805-588-6784 - www.lindachaja.com

St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church - 805-688-4454 - www.smitv.org

Bands / DJs Agin Brothers and Territorial Law Band - 805-688-9329 Amazing Sounds - 805-382-4676 Molly Ringwald Project - www.projectmolly.com

Renae’s Bouquet - 805-691-1660 - www. renaesbouquet.com Santa Ynez Valley Florists - 805-6884231 - www.syvflorist.com

Open Door Photography - 805-637-4528 www.opendoorphotography.com Rebecca Rivera Weddings - 805-291-2023 - www.rebeccariveraweddings.blogspot.com

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People to Know - Brittany Taylor

o you remember when you decided you wanted to be a photographer? And do you remember the first type of camera you had? I took some photography classes in high school and college and had always had a loose interest in photography, however it wasn’t until I was pregnant with my third child that I felt inspired to pursue the passion further. For years I mainly photographed my family, friends, and assisted a close friend of mine with her growing photography business. For myself personally, the business aspect had to grow organically, as it was something I was still not fully invested in until about five years ago when I was done having children. Gosh! I don’t remember the exact model of the first camera I had. I wish I could say it was a rad vintage film camera but it was an intro Nikon digital camera of some sort that my dad gifted me when I moved to Hawaii at 18 years old. When you decided to become a photographer, did you have to overcome any hardships while trying to accomplish your goals? I would say that finding the balance between work and raising a large family has always been the biggest struggle for me. When I first launched my photography business I wasn’t entirely certain how to make it all work. Six kids are a full time job in itself. I have to say though, now, we have definitely found a better balance and it’s organically evolved and settled in the most beautiful way. I set goals and boundaries and prioritized the most important things in my life and interestingly enough my family is a huge, involved part of my growing business. On occasion my

husband will assist in my weddings and helps pected situations that forces us to grow. with the back end of running my business. More What is one of the most memorable weddings you often than not, when I travel for work I am able have shot? A love story that really touched you? to bring the entire family with me. We call them My last wedding of 2018 was probably my “adventures” and it’s something I am eternally most memorable to date. After my couple’s grateful that photography has brought into my venue burned down in the Woolsey fire just 24 life. hours before their wedding, my frantic bride Do you remember the first wedding that you shot? called desperate for a plan B, as several of her If you could talk to yourself back then, what advice guests had flown in from out of state and the would you give? date could not be moved. I certainly do! I would tell myself to make In just twelve hours we were able to relocate every effort not to compare yourself to others in her nearly 200-person wedding two hours north the industry, to be grateful for where you are at of her initial venue, rallied an amazing team in your career and to know that as artists we all of vendors, and pulled off the wedding of her offer a unique perspective of the world through dreams. our own individual lenses. One of the most emotional moments I have I would also tell myself in regards to wedwitnessed as a wedding photographer was dings specifically to not be afraid to speak up watching one of my brides gift her groom with when necessary (I wish I would have found my a custom ring made out of the metals from his voice a bit earlier on) and to not be afraid to stay father’s wedding ring who had tragically passed true to your art …. It’s important you are a good away years prior. He was so surprised and fit for your clients’ needs but also that they are a touched and it was a beautiful moment I felt so good fit for you. privileged to witness. What is one of the most unique requests from Where is one of the most interesting places where brides/grooms that they want of their special day? Did you have photographed a wedding? you have any shoots that challenged your skills as a This past fall I had the honor of shooting an photographer? intimate candlelit ceremony in a villa in Lucca, I can’t say that I’ve had too many extreme Italy, dating back hundreds of years. It was requests, although I think it’s absolutely adorpouring rain outside and it was such a dreamy able when couples incorporate their pets and romantic setting. into their wedding day! I think every wedding offers its own unique sets of challenges, i.e. To learn more about Brittany Taylor, log onto extreme weather, time constraints, a location www.brittanytaylorphoto.com. with several photography restrictions, a wedding party still hung over from the rehearsal dinner the night before … Photo contributed I think I’m constantly being challenged as a Brittany Taylor decided to pursue her passion for photographer, and it’s how we adapt to unexphotography while pregnant with her third child.

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ocal make-up artist Renee Hendershot brings some big-time credentials to her specialty of bridal makeup. She was trained by Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Kevin James Bennett and celebrity makeup artist Priscilla Ono. “I absolutely love doing bridal make-up. It’s truly an honor to be a part of such an exciting time, from designing the perfect look with the bride to the day of application. I love helping the bride feel like the most beautiful version of herself on her big day,” she said. Hendershot can apply the bride’s make-up at her studio in Buellton or travel to the bride to help prepare on the big day. “It’s just incredible to be able to make the

bride’s day even better and be surrounded by so much love, hope and excitement. Being able to do bridal make-up is such a rewarding experience, and I feel so lucky to be able to do what I love,” she said. Hendershot continues to take master classes yearly to stay on top of trends and to stay informed on the newest makeup technology. She offers a wide variety of services such as airbrush make-up, custom false lashes, contour and natural make-up, tattoo coverage, custom facials, chemical peels (done four to five weeks before the wedding day), full body waxing, men’s grooming and more. To learn more about ReneeJean Make-up and Skincare, log onto www.reneejeanmakeup.com.

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Wedding planner ‘keeps the calm’ Maria Irwin says local weddings ‘are becoming more of an experience’ By Raiza Giorgi

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aria Irwin has gone from one high-octane job to another by making a rare transition. As a production coordinator of commercials for large motorsports companies, she Los Alamos resident Maria said, she learned Irwin of Los Alamos is in her the skills to befourth season of wedding and come a successful event planning as the owner of Wünderland & Co. wedding planner. The biggest difference, she added, is that the motorsports industry is heavily male dominated, and weddings are more female oriented. “My job was securing a venue, the talent, producing what the commercial director wanted. It’s a lot like weddings, as it was ensuring the film shoots went flawlessly and under budget,” she laughed. Irwin is now in her fourth season of event planning as the owner of Wünderland & Co. in the Santa Ynez Valley. Her husband, Shawn Irwin, grew up in the valley and when they married, the couple decided to live in his hometown.

Photos by Rebecca Rivera Photography Trends are using more greenery in wedding ceremonies and receptions and staging ceremonies with incredible backdrops.

“I ended up meeting a lot of people in the industry in the valley and found a lot of the vendors weren’t online. Even the venues up here were referring to Santa Barbara or Los Angeles-based vendors, which seemed off to me,” Irwin said. She decided when she opened her company that she wanted to be as hyperlocal as possible. “If people are coming here to enjoy the views and backdrops, why not support the local economy as well?” she added. Irwin customizes her services for each client, and no budget and scale are out of her range. Wedding coordinators help not only in advance but also with day-of duties such as directing vendors to the right spot and mak-

ing sure guests have what they need while the couple is busy getting ready. Irwin said her job is to “keep the calm” and keep the chaos away from the couple so they can enjoy their special day. “I want to help the couple as much as possible, ensuring contracts are written properly, vendors are held to a certain standard, so in case of emergency the couple is aware of all the information and not left in the dark,” Irwin said. For example, if a couple books a certain photographer, they are aware that the photographer might sub in an assistant if the photographer double-books the day. “It’s happened before, and people are caught off guard when it clearly stated in the

contract it could happen,” she said. The wedding season in the valley is mostly from March through November, and in the last year or two Irwin has noticed a trend that weddings are becoming more of an experience. “It’s not just about the couple anymore, but entertaining the guests as well. People love the photo booth or backdrops, lounging areas and unique experiences,” Irwin said. She also said that couples are preferring a lot of greenery, and this year is all about the flowers. “A lot of my brides this year are seeking out a vintage look and unique furniture to add to their reception areas,” she added. While wedding day can be intensely stressful, Irwin said, she keeps calm because she trusts her assistants and communication with the vendors to ensure a smooth flow. “Of course there’s always something that comes up, which is why I keep a stock of essential items like extra guest books, glue, ribbon, and other stuff that was forgotten,” Irwin laughed. Irwin recalled a wedding at the Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse when an unexpected rainstorm moved in. But the couple insisted on still holding the ceremony outside. “We made it work, and even though most of the women’s shoes were stuck in the mud by the end of the reception, it was a memorable day for all of us. I just remember gathering up heels stuck in the mud that were abandoned and lining them up on the porch,” she laughed. To learn more about Irwin and her Wünderland & Co., log onto www.wunderlandco.co.

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ore than 100 people turned out for a recent community meeting organized by a group opposed to the “Camp 4” property in Santa Ynez becoming part of the Chumash reservation. Members of the Santa Ynez Valley Coalition, which was created to defeat legislation that would take the rural land “into trust” for the tribe, focused on land use and preserving the valley’s rural character. At the meeting on April 27 at the Solvang Veteran’s Memorial Hall, coalition members recounted the history of land-use master plans called the Valley Blueprint and the Valley Plan and said they would release more information in the coming weeks, organizers said. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians announced in January that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) had placed the tribe’s 1,390 acres known as “Camp 4” into federal trust. “Camp 4 is officially part of our reservation so we can begin the process of building homes on the property for tribal members and their families and revitalizing our tribal community,” Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn said in a prepared statement that was part of that announcement. The tribe bought the Camp 4 property in 2010 from late actor, vintner and hotelier Fess Parker, and they soon began the process of placing the land into federal trust, which makes it part of the tribe’s sovereign nation. Those efforts have been loudly opposed

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“Your voice is the instrument and I felt like we were in the 1930s,” by Raiza Giorgi Remak said. news@santaynezvalleystar.com Elizabeth, 12, a seventh-grader at Solvang Elementary School, ultimately didn’t win the competition but she definitely left an impression on the hundreds of people who came to see the performances. Nolan shley Carroll does everything she Montgomery can keep her concentration betweenof Dos Pueblos High School was crowned the winner. “Being and on stage was mind blowing and I had such a great time. rounds by wearing dark glasses is about bringing a smile to people’s faces, and that’s what I listening to music as she pushesPerforming through each strive for when I perform,” Elizabeth said. trap-shooting match. She’s no stranger to the stage as she has performed in the valley for His career includes images of naturalHer disasprocess is definitely working, because Story by Raiza Giorgi various the national anthem at Fourth of July and porters, Super Bowls and Hollywood’s the biggest 22-year-old from Solvang won her functions-singing first Photos by George Rose traying Poppins in last year’s production with the Arts Outreach celebrities. World Cup gold medal in Acapulco onMary March Summer Theater. Rose started his professional journey 19. more This popular eorge Rose loves to post pictures of the than 40 years ago when he was in college, “I keep my pre-shooting routine going and event along with Teen Dance Star are now in their seventh to season of crowning hardworking students, and creator and executive Santa Ynez Valley landscape, especially studying art history. He fell into photography I’ve met with sports psychologists help me Photo contributed producer Lambert, a former valley resident, talks about his efforts. along Armour Ranch Road where new while he was a copy messenger for the withProgmy mental focus and staying calm.Joe It can Solvang native Ashley Carroll father, Charlie “I am to really and humbled bycredits their her hard work andCarroll, what’swith instilling in her the love of shooting clays and a blacktop paving contrasts starkly with the epic ress Bulletin, a small newspaper in Pomona. be hard when you have people talking you impressed sense of responsibility and safety around firearms. really amazing landscape of meadows and mountains beyond it. “I used to hang out with the sportsbetween editors,matches, and I really try to pick a is they set their goals to get into the show, or into the top 10 and they keep pursuing their dreams,” Lambert However, his stunning landscapes are just and they helped me with my interestsong in phoand focus on it,” Carroll said. or participating in league events.said. My friends Union High School Carroll has been attending Star drew all around Santa “retirement photos” for Rose, who made an tography. I would make the plates on plastic, Carroll has been trap shooting This sinceyear’s she Teenwould wantcontestants me to go tofrom a party with them andBarbara the University of Colorado and working on at the Arlington Theatre. The finalists award-winning career in photojournalism that which would get transferred onto thewas printing in second grade. It was anCounty activityperforming that I their knewhearts if I didout I wouldn’t get enough rest or her general education. She believes this will weredid Jillian GarnettgetofinSan Marcos School (12th Grade), Elizabeth spanned from the days of spending hours with equipment, and back then it was theshe cuspand of her father, Charlie Carroll, togethtrouble andHigh not be allowed to shoot,” be a big year for her shooting. She moved to of SolvangCarroll Schoolsaid. (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 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 Grade), shootingNicole 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. 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be you!” o you remember when The wedding you decided you wanted industry changes to be a photographer? And do constantly with every you remember the first type of new Pinterest or camera you had? social media trend, Honestly, I’ve always loved so many young photography but the moment It photographers keep clicked, where I knew I wanted trying to keep up to do photography as a career, with whatever the was at my best friend’s wednew trend is … So ding. I started talking to their many of them fail photographer at their wedding, and you never hear who is now a friend of mine, of them again. We’ve and he told me he just bought continued to stay true his first house with cash from to ourselves and the Photo contributed shooting weddings in Santa Justin Jacobs of Open Door Photography says loving way we shoot. More Barbara. people is necessary to be a wedding photographer. than that, we’ve It was at that moment that stayed true to one of I thought, “Dang, maybe I can the greatest strengths make a career at this as well.” Two years later we have: “We love people.” One of the craziest requests we had of a we were shooting weddings full time. My rig was a Canon 5D Mark I I got off of Craigslist bride/groom on their wedding day was to capand a Canon 24-70 2.8 L lens and a Canon 70- ture the couple in the rain as they were throwing 300mm lens. For the first year that’s all I had. those Indian color-bomb powders at each other. At least off the top of my mind. We ended up When you decided to become a photographer, doing it during an engagement shoot for them were there hardships you had to overcome while — but trying to line up the weather, golden hour trying to accomplish your goals? and just capturing the fun and craziness of the Probably one of the greatest challenges I moment was definitely interesting. faced was learning to really manage my time As far as shoots that really challenged my and balance time with family. When you’re a skills as a photographer, one of the hardest wedphotographer your job just doesn’t begin and dings I shot was a few years ago at Santa Marend with the actual shoot. It begins with the call, then moves through the sale, then moves garita Ranch. It was the weekend of the 30-year through the consultation, the meeting, the en- storm we got. It was no joke, 40 mph winds, gagement session, the money, the communica- non-stop rain, like 10-plus inches up there. The wedding was scheduled outdoors and the tion, the timeline, the actual shoot, the editing, the media posting, the printing, the packaging, venue is a primarily outdoor venue. Every shot had to count, and we had to make the most of the album design and creation, and so forth. every opportunity. In between the downpour and It is a time-consuming process and unless the wind we would run out every chance we got you are organized and manage your time and get the shots we needed. It was stressful, but wisely, you’ll get lost in your work and miss we got some amazing shots. There was no room the rest of life around you. It took me a few years to really learn how to balance my work for error and we had to know what we needed to get the shot we needed to get. and life outside of work. When you look at the photos from that wedDo you remember the first wedding that you ding you’d never guess we were in the middle shot? If you could talk to yourself back then, what of a 30-year storm on the Central Coast. advice would you give? What is one of the most memorable weddings you I totally do. It was a wedding in Morro have shot? A love story that really touched you? Bay. If I could talk to myself back then with We shot a wedding for an older couple last everything I know now I would say, “Trust in year where both … had been married and yourself and just have fun.” had lost their spouses. They were really close It’s easy to get wrapped up in trying to get friends prior to losing their spouses. the perfect shot and getting everything just After their spouses passed they found themright but if you’re too focused on all of that selves for years running into each other but you’ll miss the joy of doing what you love. never doing things together because it felt too To do what we do we have to know our gear, hard to re-live those past memories. be prepared, know our couples, and just be Finally the man reached out to the woman confident. If we spend the time knowing our on her birthday. Knowing she was celebrating gear, being prepared, knowing our couple, and are confident in our ability behind the lens alone because her kids lived out of state, he reached out to her and took her to a romantic and in connecting with people, the rest is just dinner as a friend. A year later the two were being yourself and having fun. The photos tying the knot as their lifelong friendship had will naturally happen. now become true love. It was really awesome. How has wedding photography changed while Where is one of the most interesting places you you have been doing this? have photographed a wedding? With the popular rise of social media and I have to say Louisiana. It was crazy, totally online blogs, wedding photography has had different culture for sure and it would be sunny to continue to adapt and change due to the ever-changing trends seen on Instagram, Pinterest one moment, and then we’d be running for or other social media platforms. It’s dictating so cover because out of nowhere it would all of a sudden be like a torrential rain storm, lightning much but truly goes in seasons. and all. Then sunny again. Pretty crazy. It’s funny. 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Exotic spices available at Solvang Spice Merchant By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

pices have been considered an essential element in food flavoring and preservation from antiquity. European spice merchants traveled to distant lands such as Egypt, China, India and Africa, via land and sea, to obtain these savory and aromatic delicacies, ultimately stimulating world trade. Fortunately, we no longer have to travel great distances to obtain exotic spices. The Solvang Spice Merchant features spices and teas from more than 60 countries. Passersby are drawn into the shop by the aromatic fragrance wafting into the street, which captures the senses. Inside there are rows of boxes containing the colorful spices, neatly arranged for customers to experience and sample. The Solvang Spice Merchant is the brain child of Joy Culley and Taylor Facha. It opened on Labor Day 2018. “We purchase the spices from a small, family-run operation which specializes in hand blending the spices and works with us on custom blends,” said Culley. “From there we bottle and package everything ourselves, here in Solvang, which ensures the spices are fresh and potent. Our store is kind of a boutique spice shop where customers can come and taste and interact with the spices. When I’m not working in the shop, I’m bottling.” Culley grew up in Paradise in Northern California and moved to Sacramento, where she worked for a number of years in the food and beverage industry, managing several restaurants, then later in the wine industry. She decided to go back to school to learn graphic design and marketing, which led her back into the restaurant business. Facha lives in Sacramento and has an established bar called The Thirsty Goat in Woodland. She travels back and forth from Sacramento to Solvang with her dog, Charlie, several

Photo by Devyn Marseilles Joy Culley is happy to share her knowledge of spices with customers at the Solvang Spice Merchant.

times a week, sharing the duties of running the spice shop. She would eventually like to move to the valley permanently. “Taylor was inspired by a spice shop she visited in Murphys, California, a village located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. She said, ‘What do you think about doing something like this in Solvang?’ We had been kicking around tons of ideas but this one stuck. “We marinated on it for three years and started studying up on different spices and visiting numerous spice shops while traveling. Taylor has been in the restaurant business for many years. She has an interest in culinary trends, she likes to eat and likes to cook and she really likes the culture of spices,” said Culley. “She spent many years traveling in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Europe and embraces different cultures and the mystique of spices.” Culley said that there is a trend toward returning to the basics – cooking at home, canning, raising your own food, and looking at food as something creative rather than a convenience. “Young people are taking a more active role in their overall health and well-being,” she con-

tinued. “What was old is new again, so I feel that our little business is right on the mark.” “I’d planned on starting a business when my fiancée, Amy Parker, a Valley native, and I moved to Solvang in 2013 and purchased a piece of commercial property and remodeled it. But my mother became ill with brain cancer, so I decided it didn’t make sense to start a business due to traveling back and forth to Paradise, so I put my business plans on hold,” Culley explained. “Then in January of 2018 my mother passed away and that was a turning point in my life. We were very close. I guess it was a blessing that she wasn’t around to see her home, and the town of Paradise, burn to the ground, along with all their possessions, in the November fire,” she said sadly. “In the spring, Amy heard of a store becoming vacant in Solvang. Taylor and I said to each other, ‘Maybe this is our shop – let’s see what we can do.’ We got in touch with the owner before he listed the space. We made a really good connection and signed the lease. It took us four or five months to build out the shop. I built all the displays and our friends helped out, even

my step-dad. Setting up the shop was good therapy for him and me too,” said Culley. “It felt really nice to have a purpose.” “The main reason we opened the Solvang Spice Merchant is we wanted to tap into the tourist market, but we also wanted to provide a niche for locals to get spices they needed without going into Los Angeles or online,” said Culley. “We want to appeal to the cooks who want to do their own blends and also to those who want a unique flavor for their dish without the knowledge of blending. It’s also important for us to keep our prices reasonable, not only for the tourists but for our local customers.” “Opening up this shop has really fulfilled a dream of mine. It’s not just a retail shop, it’s a hands-on labor of love for both Taylor and me,” said Culley. “I’ve managed a lot of people’s businesses over the years and it feels good to finally put that experience into my own business.” “What I love most about this business are our customers,” said Facha. “The people who come in are food people, excited about spices. They are people who love to cook, love to share – so they spend time sharing their ideas and travels with us. They are a nice, happy mix of folks who are friendly, passionate and heartfelt people.” The owners plan on pairing up with local chefs for food demonstrations, mixers and other community events. They are hosting a Chamber of Commerce mixer in July. They would also like to start providing bulk spices for local chefs. “It was important for me to be involved in the community and it makes things easier when we are getting local support, which we are. We are extremely grateful for that,” said Culley. “I really encourage locals to give us feedback and let us know what spices they’re using or can’t find. We would be happy to provide them.” The Solvang Spice Merchant is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop is at 1603 Copenhagen, No. 2, with an entrance on Atterdag across from Mortensen’s Bakery. For more information, call 805-697-7975, visit www.solvangspicemerchant.com or email joy@ solvangspice.com.

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Taking pills is easy; changing habits is hard By Jim Riley Senior Fitness

good friend excitedly explained to me that during his last physical he received the great news that he was now in good health. It was proudly noted that his health indicator numbers were all in the “normal” range, a range that was a marked improvement compared to his last physical. Because of those earlier results his doctor had put him on medications for pre-diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He also suggested he eat a healthier diet and exercise more, advice which my friend ignored. The medications had improved his numbers, which he understood to mean he was healthy again and he was elated. It was readily apparent that my friend had gained considerable weight and I realized, following a brief discussion, that he had not changed his poor eating habits nor his sedentary ways as had been recommended. He was especially pleased because his wife would no longer be inclined to remind him to improve lifestyle habits and make changes to his daily routines. It seemed he had heard only what he wanted to hear, that his numbers had improved, he was healthy again. The medications had “cured” him and his medical problems had gone away. Medications were essential for controlling my friend’s problems, but they did not eliminate the need to eat a healthy diet and perform regular exercise. If he continues his current lifestyle of poor diet and inactivity, his health is likely to decline to the point where medication will no longer keep his problems under control and more serious problems are likely to occur.

Too frequently those with medical issues are conscientious about taking medications but find it difficult to make the lifestyle changes necessary to lead a healthier life. Taking pills is easy, changing lifestyle habits is difficult — it involves personal behavior change. For some people lifestyle changes may eliminate the need for medication, but for all an improvement in diet and exercise habits will lead to a healthier life. There is much research that indicates that the benefits of cardio-vascular (aerobic exercise) not only helps prevent heart disease but seems to improve resistance to other maladies, including cancer, depression and dementia as well as stroke and heart disease and may even slow the aging process. Having good health indicators from the last physical isn’t permission to indulge in poor dietary habits or become more sedentary. The new federal physical activity guidelines, updated in November, recommend that adults perform 75 minutes of vigorous (or 150 minutes of moderate) activity plus two sessions of strength training weekly. In addition, advice is to “move more and sit less” and encouraging people to understand that no matter what form movement takes or how long it lasts, it will improve health. We need to go back to the old days when movement was a way of life. The guidelines also recommend eating a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, lean protein, limited sweets and healthy fats. In summary, we need to get off the couch and move more and ditch the chips. Having numbers that indicate good health is great, but it is not a permission slip to practice an unhealthy lifestyle.

Family Night offers fun, education at Maritime Museum Staff Report

he Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is offering children and parents a night to visit the museum’s exhibits, have their faces painted, build maritime-themed LEGO projects, and engage in arts and crafts activities led by local art educators, all while learning about the history of the Santa Barbara Channel, at Family Night on Wednesday, Feb. 27. The idea behind the event is to bring family members of all ages together to participate in interactive learning activities while enjoying some light refreshments and entertainment. Activities include: n Sea Glass, Charmed Bangles, with Sondra Weiss, art educator, Lost Art of Love Letters n Kelp Discovery, with Holly Lohuis, marine educator, Ocean Futures Society n Oceanscapes, with Michelle Commons, art

educator n Face painting, with Tea in Tiaras n Fox and Lizard Lego Mini Builds Cost for the event is $15 per family for museum members, $25 per family for others. To RSVP, visit sbmm.org/public-events/ or call 805-456-8747. Advance registration is encouraged. Since 2000, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has featured artifacts and stories to share the history of the Santa Barbara Channel with some 45,000 visitors annually. Current exhibits explore the History of Oil in the Santa Barbara Channel, the Honda Disaster, and Wives and Daughters: Keepers of the Light. The museum is at 113 Harbor Way in Santa Barbara. The event is sponsored by Roger and Sarah Chrisman and Scott Newhall.

League seeking new bocce teams Staff Report

s it begins its 12th year, the Santa Ynez Valley Bocce League has room for several new teams. The season runs from April to October, and games are played on Tuesday evenings throughout the valley. The deadline to sign up is March 1. No experience is necessary, but each team must have at least 12 adult players and provide a home

court at a residence or business. The court must meet size and surface regulations and have lighting for evening play. For more information, contact Michelle Neels at michelle@mnidesign.com or 805895-7237.

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‘Was Jesus a Christian?’ is weekend topic Feb. 22-24 Farstrup-Mortensen Lecture Series returns to Bethania Lutheran Church for its 34th year Staff Report Photo contributed Among the Alpha Pi members serving at the senior center were, left to right, Elaine Revelle, Judy van Leuven, Shirley Hernandez, Karen Litle, Catherine Hanson and Susie Smith.

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omfort food was the order of the day for the monthly senior dinner at the Buellton Senior Center on Jan. 22, courtesy of the Alpha Pi Sorority. The meal started with a crisp green salad, followed by old fashioned meat loaf and gravy, mashed potatoes and carrots. Dessert was cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a raspberry. Alpha Pi members including Pam Johnsen, Susie Smith, Catherine Hanson, Karen Litle, Shirley Hernandez, Judy van Leuven and Elaine Revelle took a bow and described how they raise money for those who fall through the cracks. For the last several years one of their better-known fundraising events was Turkey Bingo each

November, but this year they were happy to hand this popular event over to the Solvang School PTO. After dinner, which was attended by about 35, Senior Center Executive Director Pam Gnekow introduced the center’s 2019 board of directors: Irene Covington, Dianne Day, David Schwartz, Shoshanah Schwartz, Gabrielle Robbins, Judith Dale, Bernice Small and Ron Huber. With help from staffer Linda Linton, Gnekow awarded an array of raffle prizes to delighted winners. Gnekow also noted that a major fundraising event, featuring the “Queen of Bluegrass,” Rhonda Vincent and her band The Rage, will be held Feb. 28 at Mattei’s Tavern.

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he public is invited to explore with two distinguished theologians the question “Was Jesus a Christian?” on the weekend of Feb. 22 at Bethania Lutheran Church in Solvang. The church’s 34th annual Farstrup-Mortensen Lecture Series will feature three days of activities that include discussion, dialogue, meals, fellowship and engagement. The series is known for presenting worldclass scholars and educators with a mission of educating mind and spirit through reasoned scholarship. The speakers will be Pamela Eisenbaum, Ph.D., Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, and Art J. Dewey, Th.D., Professor of Theology at Xavier University in Ohio. Activities on Friday, Feb. 22, include an “early-bird outdoor activity” with naturalist Fred Emerson of Solvang, a wine reception, lectures and singing. The program on Saturday, Feb. 23, includes morning and afternoon lectures followed by a dinner banquet. The series concludes with a panel discussion on Sunday morning, Feb. 24. Tickets are available for individual lectures, full-day programming, meals, or “The Works,” which includes all series programming, meals and entertainment. Lectures with Eisenbaum and Dewey will place the theme question in the context in which the word “Christian” was originally used: Who were the first Christians — Jesus, Paul, the disciples, or perhaps the popes? Are there any Christians alive today in the original sense? Would the world be better or worse off without

Christianity? And what does it mean to be a Christian today? Eisenbaum is one of just four Jewish New Testament scholars teaching in Christian theological schools. He is the author of “The Jewish Heroes of Christian History: Hebrews 11 in Literary Context,” “Invitation to Romans,” and “Paul Was Not a Christian.” She is a contributor to the highly regarded “Jewish Annotated New Testament” and has published many essays on the Bible, ancient Judaism and the origins of Christianity. Two of her passions are the apostle Paul and ancient manuscripts. Her current research involves the role of technology (ancient and modern) in the codification, preservation and transmission of the Bible. In addition to her appointment at Iliff, she is an affiliate faculty member of the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver. Dewey is the author of “Inventing the Passion: How the Death of Jesus was Remembered” (2017), and co-author of “The Complete Gospel Parallels” (with Robert J. Miller, 2011) and “The Authentic Letters of Paul” (with Roy W. Hoover, Lane C. McGaughy and Daryl D. Schmidt, 2010). A distinguished teacher, writer, translator and commentator, he is also noted for his poetic perspective that has aired on the “Saturday Morning Edition” on Cincinnati’s Public Radio Station WVXU (91.7) for more than a dozen years. The annual Farstrup-Mortensen lectures, organized by a volunteer team, are dedicated to the memory of A. Ejnar Farstrup (1909-1984) and Enok Mortensen (1902-1984) whose vision and energy strongly influenced Danish-American church life. As pastors and educators, they exemplified the Grundtvigian ideal of developing one’s humanity —including the intellect — to its fullest and best extent.

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he Santa Ynez Youth Track Club will hold an informational meeting from 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at Sunny Fields Park in Solvang for parents of kids who are interested in participating. The season will begin with a practice on March 1 and then Junior Olympic Team training on March 6. The coaches teach kids the proper form and technique for running, jumping, sprinting and throwing. Most kids in the club are multisport athletes who come to work on a specific skill, such as sprinting or jumping. The SYYTC was started in 2014 by Chris Chirgwin and Cary Losson so that kids in kindergarten through eighth grade would have a place to learn about track and field. Chirgwin has a background in both discus and high jump, and Losson was a

distance runner. The club also has other former collegiate athletes and coaches who can provide expert teaching. Participation costs $125 for kids in kindergarten through second grade and $150 for kids in third through eighth grades for the season, from March through May. That covers the cost of a jersey, shorts and travel to multiple track meets. Practices are held each Friday from 4:45 - 6 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School track. Kids who want to participate in the Junior Olympic training circuit are charged an additional $75; practices are held Wednesday evenings from 4:45 - 6 p.m. at SYVUHS. You can follow the club on Facebook by searching for Santa Ynez Youth Track, or contact Chirgwin at 805-451-9921 or email chris@lanspeed.com.

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Scouts from Troop 42 achieve Eagle rank

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our Boy Scouts from Troop 42 recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Boy Scouting. Darian Hall, Desi Valle, Zachary Seaman and Zachary Gundrey were honored Jan. 26 at an Eagle Court of Honor held at St Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos. The event was attended by many family members, friends, fellow scouts and scout leaders. After completing a community project of their choosing and an Eagle application, each went before a review board to receive the final approval to become an Eagle Scout. The application includes the scout’s involvement in the troop over the years and a statement on their life ambitions and goals. To earn the honor, each scout is required to give back to the community by planning, executing and reporting on an Eagle project. To complete this project, each had to use the skills, tools, and communication and leadership skills learned through their scouting years to complete the project. Darian helped renovate the playground at the Crossroads Church in Buellton. He led a group of scouts to restore a treehouse deck, the treehouse itself and the playground. This project made it safer and cleaner for the young children who played there. When asked what he got out of doing his project, Darian said, “a chance to apply all that I had learned prior about leadership and organization.” Darian has been in scouting for 4 ½ years, first in Bizbee, Ariz., and then in

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A Photo contributed New Eagle Scouts are, from left, Darian Hall, Desi Valle, Zachary Seaman and Zachary Gundrey.

Troop 42 of Buellton. His memorable scouting activities include completing two 50-mile backpacking trips. He has earned 26 merit badges, the Eagle Bronze Palm and served as the troop scribe. Desi helped to clean out and organize the storage building at the Crossroads Church in Buellton. The scouts, led by Desi, emptied the storage building and went thought the contents with advice from church members. Then they cleaned the building out, secured the shelving and organized the church items as they put them back into the building. When asked about his project, he said, “It took a lot of people to move everything out and clean

inside but the results turned out better than predicted. I learned how to handle the stress of leading a group of people to do a job effectively.” Desi has been in scouting for 12 years in Buellton. He started in Pack 42 as a Tiger Cub Scout and has been in scouting ever since. He is a senior at Santa Ynez Valley High school. His most memorable activity was attending the National Scout Jamboree in the summer of 2017. He has earned 36 merit badges, the Eagle Bronze, Silver and Gold palms, and served as troop quartermaster and patrol leader. TROOP 42 CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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Have a Seussical day at the Santa Ynez Historical Museum

Free event hopes to inspire more writers, artists and poets By Raiza Giorgi

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n celebration of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America, the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum has teamed up with writers, artists, poets and others to speak at a free community event from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 2. “Many volunteers plan to read favorite stories or be on hand to listen as children read to them. I hope to have some student poetry and writing on display, since most schools will have had their own Dr. Seuss Day events the day before,” said Theresa Reilly, curator of education at the museum. Some of the scheduled events throughout the day include a “makers space” with hands-on activities like Lincoln Logs and Magnatiles, “Seussical” snacks in the courtyard, a poetry zone, and a mural project overseen by artist Melinda Weymouth. Teresa McNeil MacLean will sing silly songs, and Steve Braff of Cal Poets in the Schools will read a Dr. Seuss story or two and share some of his original poetry between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Valley native and former Disney illustrator Art Alvaraz will do presentations at 1 and 3 p.m., talking about his journey as an artist and hoping to inspire others to follow their passions. “I want kids to strive for the best of whatever they’re interested in. Hopefully by hearing my story and seeing some of my work they can see how determination can take you to amazing places,” Alvarez said. Alvarez said he was a troublemaker in school while attending Santa Ynez Elementary School but with a nudge from a teacher saw his art potential. “I remember listening to her as she was lecturing me about not focusing on my studies and catching me drawing on my papers, but then she pulled out this picture (that she had done) that was so well drawn I thought it was a photograph,” Alvarez said in a prior interview with the Sana Ynez Valley Star. Alvarez grew up in a ranching family, working on a cattle ranch in Santa Ynez. He helped

Photo contributed Mayor Holly Sierra presented a HEAL proclamation in November to PHP CEO and HEAL coalition member Dean Palius.

Photos contributed After a teacher encouraged his art, Santa Ynez native Art Alvarez worked as a lead artist for Disney.

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Teresa McNeil MacLean will sing silly songs during the Dr. Seuss/ Read Across America event at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum.

lay irrigation pipes and work and feed cattle, but he knew that art was his calling. He loved to spend his time drawing hot rods and monster trucks. “I am now working on oil paintings and I am really excited to be starting a new medium. I also want to tell the kids that even if you start out as one thing, you can always reinvent yourself,” he said. The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum is at 3536 Sagunto St. For more information, log onto www.santaynezmuseum.org.

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olvang and Buellton have been designated HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) cities for prioritizing physical, social and economic conditions to make health a reality for all people. “It’s an exciting time because both Solvang and Buellton achieved this status in November 2018,” said Executive Director Tommy Speidel of the Stuart C, Gildred Family YMCA. “Our hope is that these cities will continue to build on the work they have done over the years related to improving healthy food access, land-use, and worksite wellness.” The HEAL Santa Ynez Valley Coalition is a collaboration launched in spring 2018 that includes the YMCA, People Helping People, Solvang Chamber of Commerce, Veggie Rescue, local public agencies, community-based organizations, local businesses, and health providers. A HEAL city helps to harness the power of local governments to advance health equity through resolutions with policy goals for general plans, land use, healthy food access and work site wellness. At its core, the campaign aims to engage municipal leaders to champion health in their communities by adopting policies and promoting opportunities for residents and municipal employees. The campaign provides coaching and technical assistance to support

the process. The HEAL Cities Campaign is a program of Public Health Advocates formed in partnership with the League of California Cities and Kaiser Permanente. In November, Mayor Holly Sierra and the Buellton City Council adopted a proclamation to become a Healthy Eating Active Living City. In the proclamation, Buellton made a commitment to future development of pedestrian and bicycling infrastructures, access to nutrition for all, and support for schools in health education and nutrition. The next week, Solvang City Council approved the measure through resolution declaring the city as Healthy Eating Active Living City. With the measure, it made a commitment to support wellness initiatives for residents and the local workforce, ensure equal access to healthy foods including the farmers market, and assist schools and other agencies in developing programs that combat obesity. “The HEAL Campaign will help us find new ways to support an active and healthy community,” said Dean Palius, CEO of People Helping People and a participant in the coalition. “We live in an ideal setting for individuals to pursue healthy lifestyles, but it can still be hard to accomplish with so many daily responsibilities.”

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Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series features violinist, pianist on Feb. 23

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he public is invited to attend the third performance in the 39th annual Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series featuring renowned artists at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Avenue in Los Olivos, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. “The Romantic Spirit and All Its Colors” will be performed by violinist Paul Stein and pianist Bridget Hough. Concerts at St. Mark’s are non-religious, non-sectarian community arts programs. The program will feature “Three Pieces, op 42,” by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, “Three Romances, opus 22,” by Clara Schumann, “Legende, opus 17,” by Henri Wieniawski, “Tango” from “Scent of a Woman,” and “Sonata in A Major” by César Franck. “The SYV Concert Series is fortunate to welcome back Paul Stein and Dr. Bridget Hough, who each brought memorable solo concerts to this program in recent years. Their explorations of the Romantic Period will be a wonderful event,” said series Artistic Director Dr. Robert Cassidy. Stein recently retired from the L.A. Philharmonic after 35 years in residence and has also been a soloist with other orchestras. He is a dedicated chamber musician and teaches on the faculty at University of La Verne, Pasadena City College and Glendale College. He is also the artistic director of the Classical Kaleidoscope chamber music series at the Arcadia Library that has presented music

Photo contributed “The Romantic Spirit and All Its Colors” will be performed by violinist Paul Stein and pianist Bridget Hough at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Church in Los Olivos.

from all over the world. He also founded the Chamber Music Express program, which introduces classical music to audiences at schools and libraries. Hough is a versatile pianist known for her sensitive artistry and lyrical approach to the keyboard. At home in solo, chamber, vocal and instrumental repertoire, she has performed in festivals throughout the United States and abroad. A specialist in collaborative piano, Hough received her doctor of musical arts in key-

Botanic Garden to honor Cachuma Press publishers

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he Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden will host an appreciation barbecue on Saturday, March 2, in Buellton’s River View Park to honor John Evarts and Margie Popper, founders of Cachuma Press, an award-winning local publishing house. Their work includes “The Oaks of California” and “Reimagining the California Lawn,” outstanding reference guides for California gardeners. Festivities start at noon with appetizers and tours of the Botanic Garden. The ceremony honoring the pair begins at 1:30 p.m. For a number of years, Evarts and Popper taught the popular organic gardening class for Santa Barbara City College Adult Education. They were also involved in local commercial honey production and crop pollination services. After moving to Ballard in 1985, they sold their beekeeping business but continued

to participate in the farmers markets as vendors of stone fruits and table grapes grown on their five-acre property. John established Cachuma Press after working for a publisher in Santa Barbara. Two titles that were published that initial year, “California’s Eastern Sierra: A Visitor’s Guide” and “Oaks of California,” have been reprinted multiple times and are still in print. They later published “California Native Plants for the Garden” and “Reimagining the California Lawn.” With handsome, accurate photography from many of best landscape photographers and accurate descriptions from knowledgeable authors, their books are lasting, accessible references for professionals, students and anyone with interest in exploring and using California native plants in their gardens. Members of the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden can come to the barbecue free of charge. Admission for non-members is $10.

board from UCSB in 2013. She has played for master classes and private coaching sessions with renowned artists and educators including Martin Katz, Stephanie Blythe and Leonid Kavakos as well as the St. Lawrence Quartet and the Emerson String Quartet. As a dual career artist, Hough recently joined UCLA as executive recruiter for the Medical School & Health Sciences. She is also involved with the UCLA Mindful Music initiative, an interdisciplinary program designed to integrate music into communities

in order to explore and share health benefits through live performances, education, and research. “The opportunity to experience great artists of passion and integrity perform masterworks by distinguished composers enriches one’s emotional and intellectual life. To hear stirring music in St. Mark’s Church is especially moving and uplifting,” said Series Coordinator Linda Burrows. Music critic Josef Woodward said St. Mark’s is noted for stunning acoustics, serene ambiance and “It’s a fine place to hear serious music.” The final event in this 39th annual Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series will present the internationally acclaimed artist Richard O’Neill on viola performing with pianist Robert Cassidy at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Doors for each concert open 30 minutes prior to the start with tickets being sold at the door as well as online in advance www.smitv. org/syv-concert-series.html. General admission tickets are $20 and student tickets are $10 (with any student ID). Plus, there will be a complimentary reception following each concert to meet the artists and enjoy conversation and refreshments. For patron ticket purchases and any questions, call Burrows at 805-688-7423 or the St. Mark’s office at 805-688-4454, or visit www.smitv.org or www.smitv.org/ syv-concert-series.html.

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Photos ‘Between Light & Dark’ on display at Elverhoj Staff Report

lverhøj Museum of History and Art is now displaying “Between Light & Dark,” a new art exhibition with black and white images by fine art photographer Paul Roark. Roark is internationally known, not only for the artistic merit of his photography but also for the black and white digital printing processes he has developed. A significant part of Roark’s photographic journey has been pushing the envelope of black and white technology. He was taught the tools and traditions of photography from an early age, growing up in a home with a darkroom with an early education heavy in math, computer programming, and science. He managed his professional career as an antitrust and consumer protection attorney to maximize time outside with a camera, refining his skills and building a library of images. Opting for an early retirement, Roark switched his focus to photography fulltime. He quickly became an innovator in digital black and white photography and was named one of three most influential pioneers in the genre. He has developed his own inkset and printing process, achieving a saturation and tonality unique to his art. “It was fortuitous that my photo career coincided with the transition from the old chemical processes to the digital realm,” Roark said. “I was well situated not only to understand but also to contribute to this transition. Pushing the envelope of the new

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Touch-A-Truck returns March 2 to Bethania Church By Casey Geier

Touch-A-Truck is in its fourth year thanks to an involved parent who came up with the idea. Lisa Petersen Kekuewa’s son, Koyie, 10, he fourth annual SYV Touch-A-Truck and daughter, Kyla, 5, both benefitted from the fundraiser, which gives kids the preschool’s programs. opportunity to “We started this event learn first-hand about big as a way for the school trucks and other vehicles, to have a fundraiser will return to the Bethania that kids want to go Lutheran Church parking to,” Kekuewa said. “It lot on Saturday, March 2. has really grown. Last The benefit, which raisyear we had over 1,000 es money for the church’s people show up.” preschool and after-school This event is certainly programs, allows kids not a car show. Climband adults to climb onto ing on vehicles, sitting vehicles and even honk in the driver’s seat and some horns. honking the horn are Last year’s event all encouraged. Kids included a California can also expect to learn Highway Patrol booth, about how the different which had officers talking vehicles work, making about the importance of the event educational seatbelts and other safety if people want to know information. Photo contributed more about the rigs. Organizers expect Touch-A-Truck raises money for Bethania Lutheran The event has raised more than 35 vehicles Church’s preschool and after-school programs. about $8,000 each year, that kids and adults can but Kekuewa hopes explore, including trucks, to raise more than $10,000 this year. A new bulldozers, SWAT vehicles and tractors. The playground was built at the preschool to replace owners of the vehicles volunteer at the event a 17-year-old, dilapidated structure after the throughout the day. first two years of the event. This year’s funds There will also be activities such as face will be combined with last year’s to focus on painting, bounce houses, a petting zoo and an arts and craft booth. Food concessions will be improving the play structure at the after-school provided by Tower Pizza of Solvang and Kona program that provides care for kids in kinderIce of Santa Barbara. garten through middle school. Contributing Writer

Photos by Raiza Giorgi Central coast author Robert Byrne read his children’s book “Like Mother Like Daughter” to a group of kids during the Adventures in Storytelling event at the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art.

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dventures in Storytelling, an event hosted by the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art on Jan. 26, engaged people of all ages, with children particularly eager to listen to four Central Coast children’s authors and to participate in several arts and crafts activities. “We would love to make this a regular part of our community/family outreach for the museum. Part of our mission is to support the arts, and this event absolutely aligns with that mission on many levels. Literature and illustration are such important aspects of telling our story as humans and for nurturing a well-rounded society,” said Jody Williams, assistant director of the Elverhoj. Jean Brandt-Erichsen, one of the children of Viggo and Martha Brandt-Erichsen, who donated the house to become a museum, told museum director Esther Jacobsen-Bates that she could feel her mother smiling from beyond because of this event. “Martha, her mom, used to teach children’s art classes in the room that we had the storytelling in, and many locals remember coming there as children for art classes. Very cool to be keeping on with the legacy of children’s education in their past home,” Williams added. Each author read aloud and answered questions. Craft stations and activities complemented each story throughout the event. The fun began with Patricia Eubank reading “Natalia’s Favorite Color,” a book illustrated by Eubank and written by her daughter Rosanna, in which a little girl explores all types of colors. Then Grady Hall read his fun, nature-themed book “On the Trail with Seymour the Snail.” “I was so impressed with the kids and their ease at moving from story time to activities and then gathering back again for the next story. The 5-to-6 year-olds seemed to get the most out of the event, engaging with the stories and being able to do all of the activities on their own,” Williams added. Author Robert Byrne then read his new book, “Like Mother Like Daughter,” a tale

Local kids enjoy the craft portion of the Adventures in Storytelling event at the Elverhoj Museum in Solvang.

about a girl staying true to herself. The fourth author, Ayn Cates Sullivan, read from her book “Sparkle and the Gift,” an uplifting story about finding your inner light. Activities included a nature scavenger hunt, rainbow color wheel craft, butterfly paper mosaic craft, and a coloring station. An interactive Plus-Plus makers station, with building blocks, offered a creative activity with a special take-home gift. Delicious baked goods were provided by National Charity League. Elverhøj Museum of History and Art, at 1624 Elverhoy Way in Solvang, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no charge for admission, but a $5 donation is requested. The Elverhoj Museum is hosting several events at the end of February and beginning of March, including an acrylic painting course staring on Feb. 28, a field trip to The Broad museum in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, and a group tour of the Carrizo Plain National Monument on March 14. For more information, phone the Museum at 805-686-1211 or visit elverhoj.org.

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Wilding to pre-screen NatureTrack Festival’s “Into the Arctic”

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Into the Arctic: Awakening,” an official selection for the 2019 NatureTrack Film Festival, will be pre-screened March 2 at the Wildling Art Museum. The film’s director is Cory Trépanier, a landscape painter, filmmaker, and explorer based in Ontario, Canada. His fine art career spans two decades and has always been intertwined with his passion for the outdoors. The film focuses on the untamed beauty and lure of the North, which has drawn Trépanier to paint the Canadian Arctic for more than a decade. He is preparing for a touring exhibition to premiere in Washington, D.C., by heading back on his fifth and final expedition to complete his vision. In the film, for nine weeks and 25,000 kilometers,

Trépanier immerses himself in the Arctic. He explores with Inuit elders, paddles the most northerly canoe route in North America, and walks in the footsteps of early explorers John Rae and John Franklin. Voyaging through the Northwest Passage, Cory connects with a changing land, eager to bring it to the eyes of those who may never see it. He asks: With the future of the North at a crossroads, can a simple stick and some bristles paint the Arctic into the hearts and minds of others, so far away? In 2001 Trépanier began filming his painting expeditions, leading to four televised documentaries. His fifth film, “Into the Arctic: Awakening,” had its first pre-release screening in Monaco before Prince Albert II. His films are broadcast in Canada and internationally. In January 2017 Trépanier’s “Into the Arctic” exhibition — an unprecedented collection

of 60 canvases and his films — began touring for four years, with 11 museums on the itinerary to date. Highlighting the collection is the 15-footwide “Great Glacier,” possibly the largest Arctic landscape painting in Canada’s history. Trépanier has been featured in media around the globe, and his documentaries broadcast internationally, sharing his passion for the wild places that he explores and paints. Canadian Geographic named Trépanier one of Canada’s Top 100 Living Explorers. He is a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and a member of The Explorers Club, receiving the Canadian Chapter’s highest award, the Stefansson Medal. He is National Champion of the Great Trail. The NatureTrack Film Festival, the only nature-focused film festival between Los Angeles and San Francisco, kicks off on Friday, March 22, with an al fresco opening reception in the courtyard of St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Church prior to screenings that evening. A full slate of films will be offered on Saturday, and the festival will conclude on Sunday with a half-day of programming and a closing reception. Films will screen at three venues in Los Olivos: the Santa Ynez Valley Grange, the Gates Foss Community Center at Los Olivos School, and St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Church. Filmmaker panels and Q&As are all in the

Photos contributed A scene from “Into the Arctic: Awakening” includes an Arctic wolf in Aulavik National Park.

mix for the second NatureTrack Film Festival, along with special bonus and repeat screenings of select films. NatureTrack will also offer docent-led hikes for those wishing to take advantage of the abundant natural beauty of the Santa Ynez Valley for a more immersive outdoor experience. Passes to the 2019 NatureTrack Film Festival may be purchased at www.naturetrackfilmfestival.org. To buy tickets for the pre-screening at the Wildling, go to https://wildlingmuseum.org/ news/into-the-arctic-awakening, stop by the Wildling Museum, or call 805-686-8315.

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uty. Honor. Country. From the outside, it’s difficult to fully comprehend the level of purpose, dedication and drive personified by U.S. soldiers in combat. Their level of personal sacrifice is inconceivable to those of us not in uniform. Separated from the families they love, servicemen and women come to form an unbreakable bond. The transition from active-duty military to civilian is very often abrupt, taking soldiers accustomed to a high-intensity existence with clearly defined missions, and placing them immediately into the somewhat foreign environment of home. The sheer magnitude of the challenge is often overlooked, but Patrick Benson, co-founder of War Horses for Veterans, has experienced it and come out the other side. Benson recently came to visit the Platinum Performance offices in Buellton and learn more about how they can partner in future clinics. “The War Horses for Veterans program is the perfect embodiment of the quote ‘There’s something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.’ My entire life I have watched my family members heal horses, and it’s very rewarding to help support dedicated individuals like Patrick Benson and his team, who are healing people with horses,” said Mark Herthel, president and CEO of Platinum Performance. Benson isn’t a typical horse trainer. Combat veteran, motivator, program director, barn hand — the man plays innumerable roles, but he isn’t big on labels. He is the visionary, founder and elbow grease behind a program that is empowering his fellow veterans with a renewed sense of self and taste of the camaraderie they so desperately crave.

“You have to trust the horse, and on the flip side, the horse has to trust you. It builds a bond and a connection that, a lot of times, has been shut off for a long time,” says Patrick Benson.

Benson says horses facilitate communication and healing “simply by being the special animals they are.”

Benson founded War Horses for Veterans, a program dedicated to restoring the power and purpose within veterans by way of the horse. Based in Stilwell, Kansas, the program is now in its fourth year, and has changed the lives of nearly 200 veterans who have stepped onto the ranch and into the saddle. With co-founders Andy and Pat Brown and a staff made up primarily of veterans, Benson provides a peaceful break from everyday life challenges, giving veterans the opportunity to clear their minds, share stories in a ‘judgment-free space’ and enjoy good food, high-caliber horses and a tranquil environment with fellow veterans. Each round of the program is three days, with every expense from travel to meals and lodging covered entirely by the donors who share Benson’s commitment to veterans. “I tell the veterans, ‘What’s three days of your life?’ That’s not much of a commitment to try something that could change everything.” And change everything it does. Whether a veteran is a seasoned horseman or touching a

horse for the first time, War Horses for Veterans somehow seems to end each three-day run with a group of comrades at the same level: connected, refreshed, steady and looking ahead with renewed vigor. “To a veteran, war is much easier than everyday civilian life,” Benson said. “You have your mission, you have your task, you’re with your team and you have a clear objective. It can be scary … but you know what you need to do. Through War Horses for Veterans, Benson’s mission is to restore the confidence and sense of purpose within veterans, helping give them the tools to thrive in life and a taste of the brotherhood they deeply miss. Benson connects on a very real level using the tool that transformed his life, the horse. While deployed in Iraq, Benson thought about his future and how he’d parlay his love for horses into a career after he hung up his uniform for good. He wasn’t a lifelong rider, but he had a natural talent and knew definitively that the view of his future would be on horseback. Benson’s strategy was to immerse himself in

work with intense focus. He completed the John and Josh Lyons program to learn the nuances of being a successful clinician. He would then spend the next decade working tirelessly training horses, showing at every level and transforming his natural talents on horseback into classically trained experience. First came reiners and rope horses, followed by dressage horses, jumpers and eventers. His boundless curiosity crossed disciplines and afforded him opportunities to ride, train and show in both a Western saddle and an English seat. “About eight years after I left the military, I noticed smells started triggering some things,” he recalled. “I now know that it was the beginnings of PTSD, but back then I didn’t even know what that was.” Benson reached out to a close friend with whom he had served. It was the first time he had talked about his memories from combat since he’d left the military. He found that he missed that level of connection desperately. Soon after, Benson was giving a clinic and was approached by an older man who complimented his work with the horses. “He told me, ‘You did a really good job fixing a pretty rank horse, but you’re not even realizing that they’re fixing you.’ I later learned that he was a Vietnam vet. He got it. He knew,” Benson said. Over the next several years, it became more apparent that his chosen vocation was a lifeboat, constantly teaching him positivity, compassion and control over his emotions with the horse as his vehicle for recovery. This article is an excerpt from Jessie Bengoa’s story in the Platinum Performance Magazine. It has since been adapted for the Star. To read the entire story, log onto www.platinumperformance.com and click on articles.

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SYHS students earn animal science certification Staff Report

wenty-four students in the veterinary science class at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School earned the Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification this academic year. Through the intensive certification program, these students can demonstrate that they have gained essential career skills that promote a successful transition to postsecondary education and the workforce. The certification shows that the students have background and knowledge in the animal science industry, including the history and practices of the livestock industry, common terms and terminology, and livestock management. To earn the certification, each student completed the required coursework and passed a rigorous final exam. “Industry certifications earned by our students in the agriculture program at the high school help our kids stand out in the

workforce and in the pursuit of higher education after graduation. I am proud of our student achievement, and we are already working on our next round of certifications this spring,” said Heather Clement, who chairs the school’s Agriculture Department. “This certification will equip the next generation of animal science professionals with the foundational knowledge they need to advance in the industry,” said Todd Armstrong, Beef Business Director for Elanco. The certification recipients are Margarita Duran, Andrew Nielsen, Olivia Berman, Tristan Bunderson, Layne Chamberlin, Amelia Kazmierczak, William Economus, Armani Viannca, Stephanie Quiroz, Ingrid Mejia, Ashlynn Diaz, Emma Weber, Georgia Almazan, Daniela Castillo, Malia Hunter, Keller Haws, Coby Mazariegos, Jaeger Purdom, Eric Montejano, James Serritslev, Yesenia Vega, Emilio Soto, Lyric Purdom and Kylee Hatchell.

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Longhorn makes customers feel like family By Casey Geier

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any local restaurants pride themselves on tradition, but few have been in business as long as the Longhorn Coffee Shop in Santa Ynez. Founded in 1963, the family-owned cafe has been serving breakfast and lunch to valley residents and tourists for more than half a century. If you are a morning person, the Longhorn is the place to be. The owner, Mike Moniot, can be seen working in the kitchen as early as 4 a.m. The restaurant may not officially open until 5:30, but chances are the staff will have already served coffee to the ranchers and other workers who start their day much earlier than most folks. The manager, Debbie Jacobsen, has worked at the restaurant for more than six years but has known Moniot for more than 30. She often can be seen busing tables and serving customers. “We all help each other out because we’re all on the same team,” Jacobsen said. The servers and cooks know the regular customers’ orders by heart, and if a regular doesn’t walk through the front door at his normal time, chances are he’ll be getting a worried call from the staff.

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“We try and keep our locals happy, and we treat you like family. Our main goal is to make you feel like you’re at home,” Jacobsen said. Police officers, blue-collar workers and ranchers routinely visit the cafe to get a taste of what is going on in the valley, along with some homestyle food. Two of the best sellers are Eggs Benedict and chicken-fried steak. Moniot bought the restaurant with his wife Kelli on March 15, 1999, which hap-

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Women winemakers to host 3rd annual dinner Staff Report

n celebration of International Women’s Day, the third annual Women Winemakers Dinner showcasing the winemaking talents of nearly two dozen Santa Barbara County women winemakers will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at K’Syrah Catering & Events in Solvang. The event benefits the Women’s Fund of Northern Santa Barbara County. Last year’s sold-out event accommodated a larger number of would-be guests via a wine-tasting tent reception prior to the seated dinner portion of the evening. This year’s event will feature an extended tent reception, in addition to providing different levels of options for participation and support. International Women’s Day has been celebrated worldwide since 1909, with a focus on working women’s achievements and issues. In a working environment that sees about 10 percent of the global wine industry as female winemakers, Karen Steinwachs, co-founder of the annual Women Winemakers Dinner, said, “Santa Barbara County boasts a much higher percentage of women winemakers than most places in the world, with nearly double the average.” The event will bring together a solid sampling of the county’s female winemakers in a show of support for each other, and other working women, worldwide, those who toil while honing and elevating their craft in their workplace, while also balancing work lives with family and community service. More than 20 female winemakers will be

joined at the event by some of the Santa Ynez Valley’s leading culinary women, who are collaborating to create a four-course, sit-down dinner to pair with some of their winemaker colleagues’ wines. In the reception tent, women winemakers will pour tastes of their wines and talk with guests from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be passed appetizers and a cheese table. Participating winemakers and wineries confirmed to date include Karen Steinwachs, Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard; Alison Thomson, Lepiane Wines; Adrienne St. John, Rideau Vineyard; Angela Soleno, Turiya Wines; Brit Zotovich, Dreamcôte Wine Co.; Helen Falcone, Falcone Family Vineyards; Kat Gaffney, Spear Vineyards & Winery; Sarah Holt Mullins, Rancho Sisquoc Winery; Marisa Matela Beverly, Bevela Wines; Sandra Newman, Cebada Wine; McKenna Giardine, E11even Wines; Gretchen Voelcker, Luna Hart Wines; Anna Clifford and Jill DelaRiva Russell, Cambria Wines. Tickets for the March 8 event are available at womenwinemakersdinner2019.eventbrite. com. Tasting tent tickets are $50. VIP tickets, which include the tasting tent and the seated, four-course dinner with wine pairings, are $125. K’Syrah Catering & Events is at 478 4th Place in Solvang.

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Dunn baseball enters new season, new league By Brian Stanley

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he 2019 baseball season brings more opportunities for Dunn School as the Earwigs transition back into playing in a league. “We decided this year to get into the Coast Valley League, which is Valley Christian, Coast Union, Maricopa and us for baseball,” said Dunn head coach David Lawrence. “That makes it a little bit easier for us to get into the playoffs.” Playing a freelance schedule since the Condor League dropped baseball following the 2014 season, the Earwigs were required by the CIF Southern Section to win 80 percent of their games to automatically qualify for the playoffs. That all changes this season. All Dunn needs to do is to finish in the top two in the Coast Valley League standings to make it into the Division 5 playoffs. The Earwigs return with a roster full of experience led by seniors Ethan Cloyd, Brandon Lawrence and John San Jule. All three have committed to play at Division I colleges next season. “This is the most experienced team I have coached at Dunn since I started four years ago,” Lawrence said. “Pretty much everybody is back. We have a few new freshmen that I think can contribute this year.” Cloyd was the Earwigs’ top hitter in 2018, leading the way with 33 hits, including 13 doubles, a triple and two home runs, while driving in 37 runs. He finished the season with a .516 batting average. Cloyd “is primarily a catcher and he’s committed to Cal Berkeley,” Lawrence said. “He’s also our top pitcher.” On the mound for Dunn, Cloyd threw a team-high 38 2/3 innings, striking out 36 batters, allowing 33 hits with a 1.99

Photo by Brian Stanley Brandon Lawrence, Ethan Cloyd and John San Jule are ready to lead the Dunn Earwigs into the Coast Valley League in their new season.

earned run average last year. He finished with a 4-3 record in 10 appearances. Brandon Lawrence, the Earwigs’ starting shortstop, is committed to play for the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Conference in 2020. In his junior year, he tallied 30 hits with 21 runs batted in and led the team with three home runs. “He’s an incredible defensive shortstop. He’s made some real strong improvement strength wise, and I look forward to a lot of good things from him,” coach Lawrence said about Brandon Lawrence, who is also his son.

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ing 27 hits at the plate, San Jule carried a team high .551 batting average. Coach Lawrence is looking for added support in the batting order from juniors Cade Ford and Ben Ableman along with sophomore Ian Valdez. “Ford is pretty special,” coach Lawrence said. “Incredible hitter, he’s got a lot of pop in his bat. He’s got a good head on his shoulders about knowing the game.” Ford saw time at first base, at catcher and on the mound last season. He had a team-low seven earned runs among the starting pitchers. Ableman, a boarding school student from Canada, will be in the infield for the Earwigs alternating between second and third base along with getting some innings in pitching. “He’s been working really hard and I look for a lot of good things from him,” coach Lawrence said about the international infielder’s offseason preparation. As a freshman, Valdez put up hitting numbers that rivaled those produced by the upperclassmen. Hitting .338, Valdez totaled 25 hits with 17 runs driven in and was the only freshman to send one out of the park for a home run. “As far as a pure, raw talent, he’s got a lot of power and he’s got a lot of potential,” the coach said. Playing a 26-game schedule, the Earwigs were scheduled to open the season at home against Orcutt Academy Spartans at 3:30 pm on Feb. 26. Dunn begins Coast Valley League play on the road at Coast Union in Cambria on Feb. 28 and will meet all three league opponents twice.

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Photos contributed Santa Ynez wrestler Richie Sandoval takes the top spot on the podium at the Sierra Nevada Classic in Reno, where he defeated three-time Oregon State champion Lorenzo Vasquez in the 120-pound division finals.

Wrestler Richie Sandoval battles to achieve his goals By Brian Stanley

out last season, wrestling with a separated shoulder through the Los Padres League finals all the way to the CIF unior Richie state finals. With his Sandoval has shoulder now healthy, been on a hot Richie is prepared to streak for the build off last years’ Santa Ynez Pirates and championship touris now one step closer nament experience to to accomplishing his make a run at the CIF goal: claiming a CIF state crown. state wrestling champi“Last season when I onship. Photo contributed made it to state, I didn’t Richie qualified for Pirates wrestler Richie Sandoval works out at the Youth do so good,” Richie the CIF State Boys Empowered fitness center in Solvang. said. “I was in my head Championships with a after I lost my first second-place finish in match. I lost focus. This season I’m going to the 120-pound weight class at the CIF Southern stay on track.” Section Masters Meet on Feb. 16, losing in a With his senior wrestling season still to 12-0 major decision to St. John Bosco’s Antocome, Richie has already started drawing attennio Lorenzo in the finals. tion from college programs. Competing in the 120-pound weight class for “Brown University looked me up and asked the Pirates this season, Richie is ranked seventh for my grades and how I’m doing academiamong California high school wrestlers in the division by CalGrappler.com and TheCaliforni- cally,” Richie said. “Obviously that’s an Ivy League school, and going there would be pretty aWrestler.com. cool.” “He’s one of the lighter guys,” said Santa Richie says that if he had the chance to Ynez wrestling head coach and Richie’s father, pick from schools his current choice would be Raul-Omar Sandoval. “He’s moved up a divibetween the nationally ranked Minnesota State sion every year. He started at 106 his freshman Mavericks or the recently reinstated Fresno year; his sophomore year he wrestled 113, and State Bulldogs. this year he’s wrestled 120s.” Having moved up in weight classes every Competing during the winter break at the season, Richie will have to climb one more Sierra Nevada Classic in Reno, Richie walked weight class by the end of his senior year to away with gold in his weight class in the compete at the college level. 64-wrestler bracket. “He’s been trying to grow himself into that “Richie was feeling good going into it. He’s 126-pound figure because that’s what the lighthad a good season,” said Chantelle Castellaest weight at college is,” Coach Sandoval said. nos, Santa Ynez assistant wrestling coach and When he’s not working out with the Pirates’ Richie’s mother. wrestling team, Richie can be found training “He beat two All-Americans that day. He at Youth Empowered in Solvang, a nonprofit beat a national champion that weekend,” Sanfitness center operated by Richie’s parents and doval said. “It was a really good tournament grandmother. He also spends time volunteering for him.” as a wrestling coach and officiating matches for Fast forward to the Channel League wresyoung age groups. tling finals on Feb. 2, where Richie claimed the Richie has also spent time during his 120-pound division championship, going the distance against Dos Pueblos’ Kade Uyesaka to summer breaks traveling with the California USA Wrestling Future Olympian Program to get a 9-2 decision. tournaments throughout the nation. “It makes me super proud to see the accom“It is in his path if he wants to be at the highplishments for himself, to see his hard work est level collegiately, if he wants to go to the pay off for him,” Coach Sandoval said about Olympics with it, the opportunities are all there Richie’s performance on the mat this season. for him,” Castellanos said. “He’s got bigger goals, and I don’t want him to The CIF State Wrestling Championships will stop working.” Richie worked through an injury as he closed be held in Bakersfield on Feb. 21-23.

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Photo by Brian Stanley Santa Ynez High School’s baseball team will be led by senior shortstop and pitcher Cole Knightley, left, and senior third baseman Casey Hickman.

Pirates baseball enters new league with new challenges By Brian Stanley

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s the Santa Ynez Pirates get ready for the 2019 baseball season, head coach Warren Dickey is warning his squad about the challenges to come as the Pirates debut in the new-look Channel League. “There are no off days. Everybody in this league is good,” Dickey said. “Dos Pueblos is Division 1, Santa Barbara is Division 2. So you don’t have that week where you can think, ‘Well, maybe I cannot throw my starter.’ Every day is a test.” Santa Ynez finished in second place last season in the Los Padres League with a 2010 overall record and a 16-5 league record. This year, they will be joined by rivals Lompoc and Cabrillo in the revamped sixteam Channel League. “I hope we’re all up to the challenge,” Dickey said. A challenge it will be for the Pirates’ roster, which lacks experience at the varsity level. After losing 11 players to graduation, Dickey returns eight veterans from last season who are multiple-position athletes. “The thing I like about our team is its versatility. We have a lot of multi-positional kids. More than half the guys pitch and play a position,” Dickey said. Leading the Pirates onto the field this season are senior third baseman Casey Hickman and senior shortstop Cole Knightley. “Casey and Cole will be our cornerstones defensively,” Dickey said. “They add stability to our team.” Knightley will also return to the pitcher’s mound this season as the team’s closer. In 15 appearances on the mound for Santa Ynez last season, Knightley had an earned run average of 1.93 per game. Adding to the team’s versatility is junior outfielder Tyler Rasmussen, who will also get some work on the mound in the Pirates’ pitching rotation. “Tyler took a big step forward after his first year on varsity,” Dickey said. “Now he becomes one of our starting pitchers as well as playing the outfield.”

Hickman, Knightley and Rasmussen were vital at the plate last season for the Pirates, all hitting better than .317. Knightly was the Pirates’ top hitter with 38 hits to earn him a .409 batting average, collecting nine doubles, a triple and two home runs while driving in 34 runs. “It’s almost like they’re going to hit 3-45 for us,” Dickey said about the projected batting order. “So hopefully they will drive in some runs and provide some leadership and drive in some runs in the middle of our order.” Hickman, who appeared in every game for Santa Ynez last season, added another 28 hits to the team total along with 15 runs batted in. Rasmussen, who saw limited time as a sophomore, tallied 19 hits in 60 at bats. Projected to be the leadoff hitter on opening day is freshman Victor Heredia. Dickey plans to use Heredia in multiple roles, including on the mound in the starting rotation. “Victor is a pretty talented kid. He’s one of our quicker guys and a very explosive bat for a young kid,” Dickey said, … “providing a little spark in the lead-off hole with (Justin) Koslosky, who is the master of execution, he’s a really good two hitter. That really gives us a formidable start to our lineup.” Santa Ynez was scheduled to open the season against the Pioneer Valley Panthers of Santa Maria in a double header at home on Feb. 9, weather permitting. Kicking off Channel League play on the road, the Pirates open things up against the Lompoc Braves on Friday, Feb. 22. “The one positive going forward is that the league will prepare us better for the playoffs,” Dickey said. “If (we) get in, we’re not going to be surprised by seeing velocity and things like that, because we’ll see it in our league. The Pirates hope to extend their playoff appearance streak to eight consecutive seasons under Dickey’s leadership while making a run at the CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship. Santa Ynez last claimed a section championship in 2014 while playing in Division 5.

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2 scholarships offered for college PR students Staff Report

he California Gold Coast chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is offering two $500 scholarships to college students who are committed to studying communication or public relations in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties. Applications are being accepted through Feb. 28. Winners will be announced in May. “We believe that academic endeavors are essential for individuals to reach their full potential. For that reason, our chapter is encouraging students to attend a fouryear institution and reach higher educational achievement,” said Nancy Mayerson, PRSA Gold Coast Chapter president and scholarship committee chairwoman. The chapter raised funds for the scholarships through program meeting fees and sponsorships, and hopes to grow the scholarship fund as the chapter grows. “We believe that the heart of a successful PR career is service to one’s community, so we’re seeking students who have both high academic achievement and a solid commitment to community service,” Mayerson said. “So many worthy organizations rely on

public relations and community outreach to fulfill their mission, and we want to see our young professionals helping to make a difference,” she said. To be eligible for the scholarships, students must: n Be enrolled in a four-year institution of higher education accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo or Ventura county. n Have a 3.0 GPA minimum. n Have a declared major in public relations or communication. n Be in good academic standing. n Have not received a PRSA scholarship in the past. Find more information and an application online at www.prsagoldcoast.org, on the menu bar. Email Mayerson at nancy@ mayersonmarketing.com with additional questions. The nonprofit PRSA was chartered in 1947 and has more than 21,000 public relations and communications professionals across the U.S. The California Gold Coast Chapter was founded in 2014.

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Photos Contributed New Eagle Scouts are, from left, Desi Valle, Zachary Seaman, Zachary Gundrey and Darian Hall.

Zachary Seaman led fellow scouts to build library boxes for the city of Buellton. These boxes will be placed around town to encourage people to read more and interact at the boxes. His project taught him “better leadership skills and … how to help lead people on a building project.” He has been in scouting since first grade. He joined as a Tiger Cub in Pack 42, crossed over to Troop 42 and earned the Arrow of Light. He is a senior at Santa Ynez Valley High School. During the summers as a scout, he enjoyed going to camp with his friends and fellow scouts. He has earned 27 merit badges, the Bronze Eagle palm and served as a patrol leader and senior patrol leader. Zachary Gundrey chose as his project to build a storage shed for the Santa Ynez Valley High School Baseball team. This shed houses the tractor used to care for the field as well as other equipment. He completed this project and became an Eagle Scout in June 2016. Since then he has been studying geology at Santa Barbara City College. He officially received his rank at this Eagle Court of Honor. At the Court of Honor he talked

about how he has “had some experience to use this in my life.” He said that scouting has been “learning a new form of lifestyle that I think is admirable.” He also joined scouting as a Tiger Cub with Pack 42 in Buellton. He also crossed over to Troop 42 and earned the Arrow of Light. He went on many hikes, camp outs and attended summer camp annually during his 12 years of scouting. He was active in the troop as a Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader. He has earned 25 Merit Badges. Senior Patrol Leader Christopher Gundrey welcomed the guests to the Eagle Court of Honor and led the Troop 42 Color Guard. Sean Harris sang the National Anthem a cappella. The Master of Ceremonies was Troop 42 Scoutmaster John DeLeon, an Eagle Scout. Vickie Sorensen, the District Advancement Chair, officially opened and closed the Court of Honor. The benediction was given by the Rev. Randall C.K. Day, also an Eagle Scout. For more information about scouting, go to BeAScout.org or email locally to Santaynezvalleyscouting@gmail.com.

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she urged the Board of Supervisors, a refrain taken up by many other residents during the meeting’s hours-long public comment period. Smell-related complaints dominated the comments, although many residents have more concerns about the emerging adult-use marijuana industry (also called non-medical use) including traffic, security, and the use of hoop houses. People from the wine industry in the Santa Ynez Valley and the Santa Rita Hills said they are worried about the effect of cannabis farms’ odor on wine grapes, and on tourists to the area if there is an overwhelming smell in the air. Alison Laslett from Santa Barbara Vintners said the majority of local wine is purchased in tasting rooms. “And to taste wine, people have to be able to smell it,” she said. Several people from the cannabis industry spoke as well, including local farmers who moved to growing marijuana from other crops. Eric Edwards, who said he was representing a licensed Carpinteria operator, said costs to prepare a conditional-use permit and get in compliance are more than $30,000. “We’re happy to pay, but need more enforcement for those not playing by the same rules,” he said. “If I were growing any other plant than cannabis, only a building permit would be required, not a land-use permit that requires odor, noise, traffic, fencing, landscaping and lighting restrictions,” said Steve Decker, who has a cannabis cultivation business on agricultural land. After the hours of public comment, Supervisor

Steve Lavagnino addressed the crowd. Speakers had a lot of anger toward the board, he said, but the people of Santa Barbara County and California voted to pass Proposition 64 and legalize adult-use marijuana. “You can’t have 69 percent of the people, like in District 1, vote for marijuana, and then impose an artificial ban because we know it doesn’t work,” he said. During board discussion, the supervisors were mostly on the same page with each other on the proposed ordinance amendments. They voiced support for banning cannabis cultivation on smaller AG-1 properties, maybe less than 20 acres. That issue will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Supervisor Joan Hartmann wanted to create odor-abatement requirements for AG-2 land, but none of her colleagues agreed. She also raised the issue of setbacks, or limiting the percentage of parcel acreage that could be cultivated. It would be difficult to require odor control on large, outdoor agriculture operations, which is what those properties are zoned for, Lavagnino said. “That’s where we wanted the industry to go,” he said. Supervisor Das Williams, whose district includes the Carpinteria Valley, reiterated that the county cannot enforce odor-abatement requirements until businesses are permitted. People have been trying to control marijuana cultivation for 100 years, and the county has only had ordinances in place for a few months, he said. The action by the board was to direct staff, so the proposed ordinance changes will come back to the board for final approval, likely on the administrative agenda. Noozhawk managing editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.

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ancho Barraza, a traditional Mexican singer from Mazatlan, will perform two shows in the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, and on Friday, March 1. Tickets for each show are $49, $54, $59, $69 and $79, available at the casino or at www. chumashcasino.com.

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Best known for hits such as “Y Las Mariposas,” “Nuestro Amor” and “Hablame Claro,” Barraza performs all over the U.S. and Mexico. His mainstream career kicked off when he became one of the lead vocalists for the Mexican group Banda Los Recoditos in 1991. He later began a solo career with the release of his debut album, “Mis Canciones De Amor.” He has released more than 30 albums to date.

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“perfect girls’ night outback” on Friday, June 21. Tickets are $19, $24 and $29. Rapper Vanilla Ice and Mark McGrath, front man for the rock band Sugar Ray, bring their “I Love the ’90s” tour to the Samala Showroom on Friday, June 28. Tickets are $49, $59, $69, $74 and $79. And legendary crooner Johnny Mathis returns on Friday, Oct. 18. Tickets are $69, $79, $89, $99 and $109.

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February 19

Bus Tour with Joan Hartman - 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - A bus tour of transportation corridors in the Santa Ynez Valley to identify traffic circulation and roadway safety improvement challenges and opportunities at intersections along Highways 154, 246, and 101. The bus tour will visit areas experiencing traffic circulation and safety challenges, and there will be an opportunity to discuss root causes and preliminary ideas for improvements. This bus tour is the first step in the recently launched Santa Ynez Valley Traffic Circulation & Safety Study. For more information email Katherine Padilla at kpadilla@katherinepadilla.com. Starts at Hotel Corque, 400 Alisal Road. Happy Hour for parents/caregivers of special needs children - 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Creekside Restaurant and Bar, 4444 Hollister Ave. Bring the kids if you like for a casual get-together for a chance to visit. For more info contact melissa@dsasbc.org.

February 21

Trading Card Club - 3:30 - 4:15 at the Solvang Library. Meet, trade, set up deck, 3:40 Battles begin. Bring your deck, and come on time. There are prizes for participating. If you don’t have your own Pokémon deck, the group coordinators can loan you one for the event. Jessica Lange Dance - 8 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - New York-based Jessica Lang Dance – a company of 10 dancers – will debut a repertoire rich in stunning movement, dynamic visuals and beautiful cinematic composition. For more information and tickets log onto www.artsanclectures.ucsb.edu.

February 22

Gourd Class- Bird Houses, Baskets - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the SYV Botanic Garden at River View Park in Buellton. Techniques will be instructed by Kathleen Johnston, the President of Ventura County Gourd Artists. They create amazing bowls, birdhouses, utensils, vessels and many other things using gourds, be sure to check them out: Ventura County Gourd Artists. For tickets and more info log onto www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.org/ events. “Marshall” - 1 - 3 p.m. at Solvang Library - “Marshall” revisits an early episode in the life of Thurgood Marshall, the civil rights lawyer who became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice. The 2017 legal drama is rated PG-13. Peter Feldmann and the Very Lonesome Boys 8 - 10 p.m. at the SYV Grange Hall in Los Olivos. Los Olivos resident Peter Feldmann has been a force in the traditional American music world. Founder of the nationally-known Old Time Fiddlers Convention Peter has spent his life learning, sharing, and promoting America’s traditional music, as a performer, scholar, and song keeper. Admission is $15 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased for $12.50 online at https:// bluegrasswest.com/tickets.htm and at the Book Loft, 1680 Mission Drive in Solvang.

February 26

Banff Mountain Film Festival - 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre - Featuring the world’s best films and videos on mountain subjects, the tour awes viewers with thrills and grandeur captured in exotic locations the world over. For more information and tickets log onto www. artsanclectures.ucsb.edu.

February 27

SYV We Support the Troops - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church - Volunteers pack care packages on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call 805-245-4951 for more info.

Free Nutrition Class - Caffeine Controversy - 11 a.m. - at SYV Cottage Hospital Conference room. Instructor Stacey Bailey is a dietician and will discuss various health topics related to caffeine. Bring your lunch, and for more info call 805694-2351.

Buellton State of the City - 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - at Flying Flags RV Resort -Hear first-hand from City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, about Buellton’s finances, projects, and overall operations of the City. Call the Chamber at 805-688-7829 for tickets.

Greyhound Gathering - Runs from Feb. 22 - 24 in Solvang.

SY Youth Track Info Meeting - 5 - 6 p.m. at Sunny Fields Park in Solvang. The first official practice will be Friday, March 1st @ Santa Ynez High School from 4:45-6pm. The regular track season will run from March through the first week of May. Log onto www.sytrack. org.

Heart Event - 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Hotel Corque in the Harvest Ball - Doctors Gustavo Dascanio and Thomas Watson will be discussing reducing heart disease, eating healthy, cardiac rehab, treatment options and when to go to the doctor or call 9-1-1. This is a free event. For more ino log onto www.cottagehealth.org/heartmtd. The Clairvoyants Live! - 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino - Named “World Champions of Mentalism 2018,” Amélie van Tass and Thommy Ten bring their visionary “second sight” act to the Chumash stage. Runners up on “America’s Got Talent,” the magician and mentalist have everywhere from the Sydney Opera House to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas to Broadway. For tickets and more log onto www.chumashcasino.com

February 23

Shred Day - 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Drop off two full banker boxes for free, additional boxes are $6/box. The Shred to You trucks will be at various locations - Buellton Rabobank, 8 - 9:30 a.m. ; Solvang Vets Hall from 10 - 11:30 a.m.; Santa Ynez Rabobank 12 - 1:30 p.m. and Los Olivos at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Call 805-928-6800 for more info.

Tales from the Tavern - 7 - 9:30 p.m. at the Maverick Saloon. Music featuring Steve Poltz and Peter Mulvey. Log onto www.themavsaloon.com.

February 28

Annie Leibovitz - 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington - Visionary photographer Annie Leibovitz is one of our most astute observers of contemporary culture, depicting the past half century’s great personalities in images that are both iconic and intimate. For more information and tickets log onto www.artsanclectures.ucsb.edu.

March 1

Atterdag Mardi Gras - 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Atterdag Village in the Community center. If you feel like donating desserts or appetizers or joining the fun come by! 636 Atterdag Road. Pancho Barraza - 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino - Hear the traditional Mexican singer from Mazatlan perform

live in the Samala Showroom. After performing with various bands, including Banda San Sebastian, Banda Camino, and Cruz Lizarraga Jr, the songwriter successfully struck out on his own with his debut solo album, Mis Canciones De Amor. For more info and tickets log onto www.chumashcasino.com.

March 2

SYV Touch-A-Truck - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church - This family-friendly event for all ages is open to everyone and is sure to be a great time for all! This event provides a unique experience for kids, and kids at heart, to climb on, climb in, honk horns and turn on sirens of all kinds of vehicles! With 3 parking lots full of vehicles, face painting, bounce houses, Tower Pizza and Kona Ice, this is the place to be!! No-horn hour will be from 10 - 11 a.m. for sensitive ears. For more information log onto https://www.facebook.com/ syvtouchatruck/. SYV Botanic Garden Member Appreciation Barbecue 12 - 4 p.m. at the garden in River View Park. Members can reserve a complimentary ticket, non-members can purchase tickets for $10 each. Call 805-245-5603 for tickets and more info. Dr. Seuss Day - 12 - 4 p.m. at the SYV Historical Museum in Santa Ynez - In honor of Dr. Seuss Day and Read Across America, the Museum welcomes artists, poets, storytellers, and children of all ages for free to share their favorite Dr. Seuss stories and characters. There are so many ways to play! Come in costume, create a Seussical mural, build whimsical structures, write poetry, and enjoy story time. Don’t miss out on special presentations by Disney Artist, Art Alvarez! SYV Humane Society Spay-Ghetti Dinner - 5 p.m. at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church - The humane society’s largest fundraising event. Enjoy local wines, an Italian dinner by Grappolo’s, live and silent auction, music and more. Tickets are $50 per person, for more info call 805-688-8224.

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Yoga, 9 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Arts and Crafts every third Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Junior Tennis - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. from Jan. 14 - Feb 11 at Jonata School tennis courts. Have fun while learning the fundamentals of tennis with Coach Paul Smith. Bring your own racquet or borrow one of a limited supply. Max 10 spaces and cost is $25 per student. Sign up online at buelltonrec.com or call 688-1086. Gymnastics - K-5th Graders, 1:40 - 2:30pm, cost $96; Ages 3-5, 2:30 - 3:05pm, cost $90. from Jan. 28 - March 11 at Oak Valley Elementary multipurpose room. Great for building confidence, strength, and flexibility. Sign up online at buelltonrec.com or call 688-1086.

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.

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SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteer to pack care packages on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. 805-245-4951. Art Class, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m. (call first); Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Healing Hearts Support Group – 2-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road. Free. To R.S.V.P. call 805-693-0244. Solvang Farmers Market - 2:30-6:30 p.m., First Street between Mission Drive and Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. Crafternoons – 3:45-5:45 p.m. Arts Outreach, 2948 Nojoqui Ave. Suite 9, Los Olivos. $10/child; 805-6889533.

Every Thursday

Sideways Inn Local’s Night Specials - 5 p.m.- 8 p.m., 114 East Highway 246, Buellton; 805-691-8088. Chair Exercises - 10 a.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Mah Jongg, Noon; Basic Cartooning, 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley - Noon-2 p.m., Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center offers a support group for brain injury survivors and caregivers; www.jodihouse.org.

Every Friday

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.

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Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m.; 805-6884515 or www.sbparks.org.

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.

Junior Rangers Program – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 Hwy-154, Santa Barbara. Children 3 and up; under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. $3/person. Nature Center admission is free. Visit www.clnaturecenter.org. parked; 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org.

Every Tuesday

Coming up

Computer class, 9 a.m., Knitting, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; bridge and poker, 12:45 p.m.; Mah Jongg 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793.

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.

32 H Santa Ynez Valley Star H www.santaynezvalleystar.com H February 19 - March 4, 2019

$3,900,000 | 3251 Short Rd, Santa Ynez | 4BD/3BA Carole Colone | 805.708.2580 Lic # 01223216

$1,980,000 | 4001 Long Valley Rd, Santa Ynez | 3BD/2BA+GH

$2,995,000 | 3169 Montecielo Dr, Santa Ynez | 4BD/3½BA Brett Ellingsberg | 805.729.4334 Lic # 01029715

$2,475,000 | 1390 Via Dinero, Solvang | 4BD/4½BA; 6±acs

$2,450,000 | 2045 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez | 2BD/3BA + GH

Laura Drammer | 805.448.7500 Lic # 01209580

Carole Colone | 805.708.2580 Lic # 01223216

Sharon Currie / Nina Stormo | 805.448.2727 / 729.4754

$1,299,000 | 4102 Casey Ave, Santa Ynez | 3BD/2BA; 5±acs

Lic # 01357602 / 01341678

Claire Hanssen / Brett Ellingsberg | 805.680.0929 Lic # 00887277 / 01029715

$1,062,000 | 1224 Sawleaf Ln, Solvang | 3BD/3½BA Deanna Harwood | 805.325.1452 Lic # 00999839

$799,000 | 997 Fredensborg Canyon Rd, Solvang | 3BD/2BA + 2BD/1BA Laura Drammer | 805.448.7500

Lic # 01209580

$765,000 | 3578/3580 Pine St, Santa Ynez | 4BD/3BA Sharon Currie | 805.448.2727 Lic # 01357602

$599,000 | 250 Main St, Los Alamos | 2BD/1BA Ealand & Sideris Group | 805.698.9902 / 455.3159 Lic # 01766178 / 00603730

$549,000 | 3876 Celestial Wy, Lompoc | 4BD/3½BA David & Marlene Macbeth | 805.689.2738 Lic # 00689627

$529,000 | 541 Fairchild Ln, Los Alamos | 3BD/2BA Laura Drammer | 805.448.7500 Lic # 01209580

$449,000 | 412 Cain Dr, Santa Maria | 3BD/2½BA Ealand & Sideris Group | 805.698.9902 / 455.3159 Lic # 01766178 / 00603730

$439,000 | 305 Gonzales Dr, Los Alamos | 2BD/2BA Nina Stormo | 805.729.4754 Lic # 01341678

$143,000 | 330 W Highway 246 #23, Buellton | 3BD/2BA Karin Aitken | 805.252.1205 Lic # 00882496

$1,875,000 | 5510 Baseline Ave, Santa Ynez | 3BD/3BA

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