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Horseplay Comes to Buellton With New Riding Stable Santa Barbara business opens location at River View Park By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer
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he Santa Ynez Valley is well-known for its love of horses, from racing to Hunter/Jumpers, Western reigning, and of course, Arabians. But finding a location where one could jump on a horse and venture off the beaten path for the afternoon and ride a horse in unspoiled nature was difficult — until now. Bob and Evie Sweeney recognized the void and opened Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides on Dec. 15, 2021. “We opened our new facility adjacent to River View Park in Buellton just in time for the Christmas holidays and were thrilled with the response, both from local residents and visiting guests,” said Sweeney. The Sweeneys’ new venture is an expansion of their primary business, Santa Barbara Beach Horseback Rides, located in Summerland. “When COVID struck, our business took off like a rocket with people wanting to safely enjoy the outdoors, so we decided to open a new location in the Valley,” said Sweeney. “When we were approached by the City of Buellton to lease part of its Willemsen property, the staff expressed immediate intrigue and excitement as they recognized that this would be a destination for both local and visiting families. Whenword reached
Photos contributed A group is led on a Family Fun Ride at River View Park in Buellton. Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides opened at the park in December.
The staff at Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides are (from left): trail guide Jennifer Coltrin, assistant manager Michelle Alexander, barn manager Vanessa Soria, owner and general manager Bob Sweeney, trail guide Alyson Helling and trail guide Randi McCoughney.
the local hotels of what we were offering, they got on board and were thrilled to havesomething like this for their guests.” The Sweeneys met with Buellton City Manager Scott Wolfe last June and the project was put on the agenda and unanimously approved during the next City Council meeting. “Ever since then, the City of Buellton has been nothing short of fantastic and very supportive at every turn,” said Sweeney. “Last year was a long journey for us, to find a new location in the Valley that was still close to the river,” Sweeney continued. “With the help of Pam Gnekow, director of the Buellton Senior Center, we eventually found the perfect spot in River View Park in Buellton.” Sweeney is very happy about how the new venture has turned out. “It couldn’t get better than this,” he said. We have a 55,000 sq. ft. (1 ¼ acres) facility close to the Santa Ynez River. We have a permit for 18 horses and we currently have 13. We are on track to include a super-fun petting zoo in March, featuring miniature cows, sheep and goats.” Sweeney has owned horses for the past 42 years, has an extensive background in the Arabian horse world and was also a bloodstock agent at a high level for 25 years. So when he envisioned this business, he said he wanted it to represent the deep equestrian history of the Valley. “When I moved here in 1984 there were about 5,000 people in the Valley and 20,000 horses,” HORSEPLAY CONTINUED TO PAGE 23
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Santa Ynez Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved Staff Report
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ater conservation along the Santa Ynez River took a significant step in January when three agencies unanimously approved groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs). These plans will be the basis for groundwater management in the area through a 20-year implementation period. In 2014, the state Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) created a framework to help conserve groundwater throughout California. Poor management of groundwater resources can increase pumping costs, dry water wells, degrade water quality, and deplete connected surface water. SGMA requires local agencies to form groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) and implement GSPs to manage groundwater sustainably over the long term. Public agencies in the Santa Ynez Basin formed three GSAs (Eastern, Western, and Central) that cover the area from Lake Cachuma to the Pacific Ocean. These GSAs have been working since 2015 to prepare GSPs that describe the area’s geology, how much water is in the basin, how it moves
through the basin, and how it is used. The GSPs also identify projects and management actions the GSAs will undertake to ensure the basin is managed sustainably. “I am so pleased that the years of hard work put in by the public agencies, groundwater experts, and members of the public involved in the SGMA process have resulted in three Groundwater Sustainability Plans being completed and submitted to the Department of Water Resources,” Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann said. “The next step will be implementing the measures determined in the plans to be appropriate for groundwater management within the Santa Ynez River Basin, so we can ensure continued sustainable groundwater use for all water users.” “Eight public agencies and many stakeholders have put in years of hard work to put together these plans,” Santa Barbara County Water Agency Manager Matt Young said. “We want to be good stewards of our vital groundwater resources, and these plans help us do that.” For more information on the Santa Ynez River Basin GSPs, visit www.santaynezwater.org.
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File photo The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office has received a number of complaints about individuals on ATVs, primarily in the Santa Ynez riverbed, who are damaging private property and the environment.
Sheriff’s Office Requests Continued Grant Funding for ATV Enforcement Staff Report
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he Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is seeking grant funding to provide increased patrolling and enforcement of areas where illegal offroad vehicles are being used. The Sheriff’s Office continues to receive complaints about individuals on ATVs primarily in the Santa Ynez riverbed and surrounding areas bordering the City of Lompoc who are damaging private property and the environment. They are also violating state and county ordinances. The Sheriff’s Office is planning on increased enforcement in the Santa Maria riverbed and the Cuyama Valley as well as locations in the south county area. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office applied to the State of California Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Vehicle
(OHV) 2022/2023 grant program. The preliminary application was submitted Friday, March 4. As part of the multi-step application process, there is an opportunity for public comment and feedback before the final application which is due on June 6. Starting March 8 until May 2, the public can view the on-line grant application and submit comments. To view the application, go to the California State OHV Grants and Cooperative Agreements program at ohv.parks.ca.gov. To make public comments on the application, click on “GRANTS” and then on “On Line Grants Application (OLGA).” Then follow the directions on the menu bar on the left side of the screen. This is the eighth year the Sheriff’s Office has applied for grant funding for OHV enforcement in Santa Barbara County.
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Los Padres Forest Bans Campfires in SB Front Country Staff Report
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os Padres National Forest officials announced that all campfires are now prohibited on National Forest System lands in the Santa Barbara front country due to the increasing fire danger and the potential threat to downslope communities. This prohibition will remain in effect through Feb. 24, 2024. Over the past 15 years, eight large wildfires have directly impacted the front country communities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. Extreme fire weather events are now occurring year-round and are compounded by the long-term, severe drought affecting Central and Southern California. “We’re taking this step to reduce the risk of an escaped campfire sparking a catastrophic wildfire in the urban interface,” said Santa Barbara District Ranger Daryl Hodges. “The front country
frequently experiences hot, dry and gusty conditions that are simply incompatible with campfires.” There are no developed Forest Service recreation sites along the Santa Barbara front coun-
try, nor are there any trash receptacles or public restrooms. Visitors are strongly encouraged to practice Leave No Trace principles and pack out everything they bring with them. Front country visitors possessing a valid California Campfire Permit will be permitted to use portable lanterns or stoves that run on propane, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel. To obtain a California Campfire Permit or to read this prohibition and its map, please visit the Forest website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf.
File photo The Los Padres National Forest has prohibited campires on Forest System lands due to increasing fire danger.
Food waste recycling is happening here and now! Organic material like food waste creates harmful levels of methane when it’s buried in the landfill.That’s why a new state law requires us to recycle organics. If you live on the South Coast of Santa Barbara County or the Santa Ynez Valley and can’t compost at home, we have you covered! We are pulling organics out of the trash at the County’s ReSource Center and turning them into compost and green energy. Residents should keep food scraps and organic waste in the trash to be sorted out.
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Solvang Takes Step Toward Copenhagen Drive Reopening City Council directs staff to move toward ending street closure to vehicles By Mike Chaldu
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n its Monday, Feb. 28, regular meeting the Solvang City Council took the first step towards what may be the reopening of Copenhagen Drive. The road has been closed off since the summer of 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As pointed out by City Manager Xenia Bradford, the decision was done so that restaurants on the street could have outdoor seating, allowing them to serve the many tourists who came into town, and it also helped encourage social distancing. Bradford then said that the road was originally set to be reopened on Feb. 1 of this year, but a new outbreak of the Omicron variant delayed that. After a presentation on the options available for Copenhagen Drive, followed by public comment, Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Mark Infanti made a motion to direct staff to take steps to reopen the road, with the council to vote on that at a later date. The motion passed 5-0. The council took the action to direct staff
File photo by George Rose Pedestrians stroll through Copenhagen Drive in Solvang earlier this year. A Solvang City Council decision may begin the process of reopening the street to vehicles.
after counsel reminded them they could not take a vote on actually reopening the road at the Feb. 28 meeting. The vote was the culmination of Item 6, which was a preliminary conceptual project review if Copenhagen Drive were to be permanently closed. The options introduced were: Minimal redevelopment, which would cost an estimated $100,000; Partial development ($1.3 million);
and Full redevelopment ($3.5 million). During council comment, Infanti expressed his opposition to a permanent closure, pointing out a goal-setting session a few days earlier where the No. 1 issue of residents was parking, and a closure would take away 60 parking spaces. He then pointed out that there are “four or five” restaurants on the street who have an advantage with a closed street, while it doesn’t help any of the other businesses.
“So to adopt one of the two expensive options, we’re spending $1.3 to $3.5 million to close it and benefit four or five businesses,” Infanti said. “I think that’s inappropriate.” Councilmember Jim Thomas said he thought the road should be reopened for an amount of time to see which option looks better to residents, tourists and businesses, while Mayor Charlie Uhrig agreed that the closure only benefits restaurants and wineries, he thought the matter should eventually be put to a public vote. Public comment mostly favored reopening the road, although one commenter on Zoom suggested it remained closed and have the businesses on the road pay for it, while another, a local restaurant owner, said businesses should have more input on the closure policy of the road. Despite the unanimous vote to have staff start the process toward reopening, Councilmember Claudio Orona said she would like to get more input from businesses, while Councilmember Robert Clarke said he liked the street being closed. “I believe residents and tourists like it closed; it looks nice and adds flavor,” Clarke said. “But if they want the street open, then I wouldn’t stand in their way.”
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Two Years of Global Pandemic in Education: A Retrospective By Susan Salcido
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wo years have passed since COVID-19 forced schools around the world to close their — a tectonic shift in daily life with effects still unfolding. It was March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. By Friday, March 13, many schools here and beyond announced that campuses would cease in-person instruction and move to distance learning to help stop the spread of the virus. The decision catapulted our school leaders, teachers and staff into a logistical maze as they scrambled to convert a 200-year-old American education system into an online model in a matter of days. By March 28, 2020, nearly all U.S. public school buildings were closed, and almost all would remain closed for many months thereafter, affecting at least 55.1 million students in 124,000 U.S. public and private schools. (Education Week, January 2022). Amid the closures, schools dove into problem-solving mode: How to ensure every home had computer devices, adequate Internet access, and appropriate space for
remote learning? How to redesign curriculum and instruction for Zoom school? How to connect students to meals? What about child care? Preschools? After-school care? Access to counselors? Special education support services? What about sports, art, physical education, theatrical productions, field trips, upcoming dances, graduations? And that was just the beginning. In the days, weeks, months and now two years that followed, school communities navigated a state of constant flux and entan-
glements requiring immediate solutions. The journey exposed vulnerabilities in almost every corner of the system while also bringing to light what those of us in education have long known: schools are responsible for far more than academics alone. They are relied upon as sources of information and familial support. They provide a place of community, belonging and consistency. They connect children to other trusted adults who care about their well-being, safety, and future. They nurture
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children’s emotional, social, physical and intellectual development, and introduce them to life experiences different from their own. The drastic shift in availability of these supports was confounding. As we moved through the first stages of the pandemic, concerns quickly emerged about inequities, gaps, and disproportionate impacts on students. Concerns also soon surfaced about student and teacher morale, learning progress and growth, and a new term: “pandemic fatigue.” Then came “Zoom fatigue,” “device fatigue,” “decision fatigue,” “mask fatigue,” and even “compassion fatigue.” By fall of 2020, due to health and safety restrictions including requiring six feet of distance between desks and on buses, campuses began the year with varying degrees of “openness.” Given the social distancing mandates and space availability, some opened for only small groups of students, while others offered hybrid schedules or even full reopening. In early December 2020, as the virus continued to surge and COVID-19 cases placed a strain on hospital ICU units, Governor TWO YEARS CONTINUED TO PAGE 23
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SYHS’s New CIF Sport Launches at ‘Pirate’s Beach’ After years as a club sport, beach volleyball team ready to compete in Channel League By Mike Chaldu
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Photos by Mike Chaldu Santa Ynez High Beach Volleyball Coach Melissa Rogers (center) talks with Kaki Allen (5) and Sadie Lishman between matches against Mission Prep.
Santa Ynez High beach volleyball player Sadie Lishman serves against Mission Prep during a match March 4. Beach volleyball is in its first season as a CIF sanctioned sport for SYHS and a few other schools.
Santa Ynez High's Gianna Pecile receives a Mission Prep serve as partner Aliyah Cabrera stands ready during the team's beach volleyball match in Solvang.
ation. In addition to being an accomplished player in her own right, she is married to Todd Rogers, the San Marcos High grad
who won an Olympic gold medal in beach volleyball in the 2008 Beijing Games and has been the beach volleyball coach at
Cal Poly since 2016. Also, their daughter Hannah has played collegiately at TCU and Cal Poly, and their son Nate is currently playing for the Santa Barbara City College team. Rogers said at the beginning they were able to form a league with the schools in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, San Marcos and Dos Pueblos), Arroyo Grande, Ventura and even schools as far away as Los Angeles. “We started with tournaments on weekends and we finally got big enough to start our own section in this area and that was awesome,” Rogers said. “It was just a matter of breaking through to that 20 percent of high school club programs (to qualify for CIF certification).” “It was in February 2021 that we met that threshold. Then it took little bit of work to get it pushed through with the high school, since they haven’t added a sport since the 1990s.” While the beach volleyball is in its first year as an official CIF sport, the program doesn’t get any money from the school’s athletic budget, so they do a lot of fundraising to keep it going. “We have some great donors,” Rogers said. “I’m also donating my time to run the program, and I’m honored to do it.” The program even has a GoFundMe page started last November where anyone can add their donation. The page can be found at https:// www.gofundme.com/f/syhs-beach-volleyball-program. Because of her experience running the club program for 10 years, Rogers has kept a steady pipeline of players. “I do all the stuff for Parks and Rec and got kids as young as 5 playing, so I have a feeder program,” she said. “I also have 50 junior high kids ready to join. There are many programs that have to start from scratch, so us having that youth program in place has been great.” While most of her players are have played indoor volleyball for the school in the fall, Rogers and her players point out that beach volleyball is a bit different from the indoor version played PIRATES CONTINUED TO PAGE 23
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Applications Open for Waterwise Garden Recognition Contest County residents can show off their water-efficient landscapes for a chance at grand prize Staff Report
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he Santa Barbara County Water Agency and participating local water providers are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2022 WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest. The annual contest recognizes residents of Santa Barbara County who have attractive, water-efficient landscapes. Residents can apply for the contest online to compete for an agency award and the countywide grand prize. Winners will have their gardens featured online and receive an engraved stone boulder. “This has been our second consecutive extremely dry winter, with rainfall currently 53%
Photo contributed Entries are now being accepted for the WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest for county residences with water-efficient landscapes
of our annual average,” Water Agency Manager Matt Young said. “Installing and maintaining water-efficient gardens is a great way to conserve
this precious resource.” Residents of single-family homes are eligible to apply if they reside in areas served by the
Carpinteria Valley Water District, the Vandenberg Village Community Services District, the Montecito Water District, and the cities of Santa Barbara, Solvang and Buellton. View contest rules and apply online at WaterWiseSB.org/GardenContest. All applications are due by April 30. Fifty to seventy percent of water use in an average home in Santa Barbara County goes toward landscape irrigation. Water-wise gardens can greatly reduce landscape water use, save money, and are beautiful and easy to maintain. There are dozens of easy ways to make a garden more water-efficient, such as choosing native or water-wise plants, installing a smart irrigation controller, or simply using the online Weekly Watering Percent to adjust your existing sprinkler timer based on the weather. Visit WaterWiseSB.org to learn more ways to use water more efficiently in your landscape, see previous contest winners, and apply.
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GENEALOGY TIPS
Without proof, information is just speculation By Sheila Benedict Contributing Writer
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enealogical research is difficult at best. If, by some miracle, everything you need to know has been preserved accurately by family, you are very lucky. However, that does not happen in most cases. In my case, it has been a struggle and I have worked on it for years and still have some empty places to fill. If your family came to America several hundred years ago, sometimes that makes it easier but don’t count on it. If you have recent immigrant ancestry, what is generated here is easier, but when you start going back to where most family lived for generations, it is not. If you are from an indigenous background, you are probably the luckiest of all. Family and traditions are something kept and it is to their credit that when outsiders came to change things, the people kept their history by, if no other way, storytelling — often good, reliable ones. However, be aware that oral histories usually contain 50% fact and
50% fiction. Please remember that laws are different everywhere and one cannot use a law in America to locate something in Ireland, for example. Their laws and recordkeeping are very different than what we have here. There are patronymics, as an example, which is a system of naming where part of a relative’s personal name is used. It is based upon the name of a paternal ancestry, i.e. grandfather or others. There are also names based upon the maternal line and that would be a matronymic. However, that is just the beginning. Naming patterns vary widely but ethnic background
means that for genealogical researchers there is a lot of work and study. This column is not long enough to list the variations but there is an extensive article on Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Personal_name (Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0; additional terms may apply). It is important to remember the Genealogical Proof Standards when working with names and locations. There is an important book for genealogists, beginners to advanced, called “Mastering Genealogical Proof,” written by Thomas W. Jones for the National Genealogical Society Special Topics Se-
ries in 2013. It is important enough that it should be a book on every genealogist’s bookshelf. It starts with “Thorough (reasonably exhaustive) research; complete and accurate source citations for every piece of information located; comparing everything located and analyze them against each other; any conflicts between them need to be resolved; and, finally, a written document needs to be done that supports the findings. Genealogical research has come a long way over the past several decades but the important point of this is that without proof, what is located is just speculation and does not qualify as an accurate family history. Good luck! Sheila Benedict is a professional forensic and family genealogist. She is the author of Research in California, which she wrote in 2015 for the National Genealogical Societies Research in the States Series and writes articles in a variety of genealogical society newsletters and magazines. All words are her own and may not be reproduced without permission. Emailbenedictresearchservices@gmail.com.
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Where is our water going?
Growing marijuana requires a lot of water, regardless of whether it is grown inside or outdoors. In California, where growers have decades of experience cultivating, plants still require about six gallons of water per plant each day. That adds up to almost 300 million gallons of water for each square mile of marijuana grow each growing season.1 That is almost double the amount of water wine grapes use annually, and about the same water consumed by almond orchards – which is recognized as contributing to aggravated water shortages here in California.2
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e’re gearing up for a fashion adventure this season and what better place than Elna’s Dress Shop in Solvang to lead the way with our glamorous and fabulous take on style for you. Since spring is almost here, take a look at our new arrivals. There is a bright new appearance of softer dressing for true comfort and style. We definitely can help with wardrobe planning, always keeping in mind what is best for you, our customer. Color, size, fit, and versatility for all your needs. This is a good time to look over the clothes you haven’t worn or didn’t wear and donate them to a charity. Out with the old, hardly worn, or not needed and on to a new beginning. Remember to shop us for the third
Wednesday of each month as we honor a 20% discount on all regular prices (does not include Danish costumes). This month also included 60% off our sales rack. Still some very good buys, although sizes are limited. Wardrobe building is a free service of Elna’s Dress Shop. Stop by and let any of our qualified staff assist in helping you. Remember, while seasonal trends can feel short-lived, the best clothes are meant to be just the opposite — long-lasting basic colors that you can accent with a “pop of color” Elna’s Dress Shop is open five days a week (Wednesday thru Sunday) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are located at 1673 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, California. You can reach us by phone at (805) 688-4525.
Los Padres National Forest seeks OHV public comment State's grant application up for public review through May 2 Staff Report
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os Padres National Forest officials today announced that recreation managers are seeking public comments on proposals for the State of California Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant program. Los Padres National Forest is proposing to submit grant applications supporting OHV management activities on the national forest. The grant proposals include projects for operation and maintenance, and law enforcement. The state is using an internet-based On-Line Grant Application process as the means to apply for grant funding. Preliminary applications were due March 7, and opened a two month-long public review and comment period which runs from March 8 to May 2. The final grant applica-
tions are due June 6. Preliminary applications were made available online on March 8 for public review and comment on the California State OHV Grants and Cooperative Agreements program at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov. Comments should be submitted via email to www.ohv.parks.ca.gov and can also be mailed to Los Padres National Forest, 1980 Old Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 ATTN: Recreation/OHV. Los Padres National Forest and the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation have maintained a successful, three-decade partnership that has resulted in funding assistance for well-managed OHV recreation on Los Padres. For more information on Los Padres National Forest, please visit the Forest website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf.
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Charlie Huiner Joins Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors
Medical tech executive has had leadership roles in three Santa Barbara companies Staff Report
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harlie Huiner, an accomplished medical technology entrepreneur and executive with almost two decades of leadership experience in the health care sector, has joined the Board of Directors for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Huiner currently serves as president and CEO of Modulim, a medical imaging company headquartered in Irvine. Previously, he held leadership roles at three Santa
Barbara-based companies: chief operating officer at Sientra, vice president of marketing and business development at InTouch Health, and director of corporate development and strategy at Inamed Corp. (now Allergan). His prior experience also includes a stint as vice president of corporate development at Isolagen (now Fibrocell Science). Huiner earned his bachelor’s degree
at Williams College, and an M.B.A. in finance and marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He currently serves on the Modulim Board of Directors and as an independent board member for Recros Medica. “Charlie is clearly an astute strategic thinker, a faculty that will undoubtedly serve our
organization well. We are very pleased to have him as a board member,” said Scholarship Foundation President and CEO Barbara Robertson. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is the nation’s largest community-based provider of college scholarships, having cumulatively awarded more than $137 million to over 55,000 county students since its founding in 1962. A nonprofit organization, the Scholarship Foundation also provides free financial aid advising services. For additional information, visit www.sbscholarship.org. Photo contributed Charlie Huiner
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Retains ‘Star’ Charity Rating
Organization welcomes Alisse Harris as new chief development officer Staff Report
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Barbara County, Harris most recently spearheaded the public phase of Direct Relief’s $40 million capital campaign (exceeding the fundraising goal) to build and launch a new warehouse in Goleta for the international humanitarian aid organization. “I’m thrilled to join the Foodbank team and dedicate my skills and vision to further the mission to transform hunger into health,” said Harris. “The Foodbank’s recent Charity Navigator accolades only reinforce what I believed when I signed on: That the organization, with its abundant talent, commitment, innovation, drive, and critical work rooted in the local community, is superbly positioned to achieve its goals and contribute to a healthier Santa Barbara County.” Prior to joining the Direct Relief campaign,
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Contributed photos Chris Nielsen, the chair of the Theaterfest Construction Committee, reveals the new theater seats to be installed in the Solvang Festival Theater
Theaterfest marks renovation project’s highest point
Traditional Danish "Rejsegilde" celebration held at Solvang Festival Theater
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olvang Theaterfest marked a significant renovation project milestone in traditional Danish fashion on Friday, Feb. 18, with a “Rejsegilde” celebration on stage at the Solvang Festival Theater. The Rejsegilde, or topping-off tradition, placed a Danish wreath on the top of one of six new lighting towers, which were set in place in January and mark the highest point in the Theaterfest’s $4.7 million renovation project. Community supporters joined the Solvang Theaterfest Board of Directors and staff onstage for the event and were able to view the progress of the renovation, which started in September 2021 and is slated for completion in July. Two key project announcements were made during the event. The first was an update on the capital campaign, which had an original fundraising goal in 2018 of $4.7 million. “We’re now a little more than $100,000 from our original goal, and it’s all because of people like you,” announced Ann Foxworthy Lewellen, board vice chair and capital campaign chair. Minor cost adjustments to the original budget will increase the final cost marginally. A lot of people said we would never be able to get here, and now, we’re almost there.” The second announcement came from Chris
The Rejsegilde wreath is placed atop the new steel lighting columns at the Solvang Festival Theater.
Nielsen, board immediate past chair and current chair of the Construction Committee, who revealed that new seating for the 700-seat Theater is now included in the scope of the renovation, after not being a part of the original scope. “We’ve been asked hundreds of times if we were getting new seats, and now the answer is ‘yes,’” said Nielsen. He then unveiled a sample of the new seats on stage, which hedescribed as “Danish Blue.” The Theater renovation project will accomplish these key elements: n Ensure structural integrity for generations to come n Upgrade electrical, lighting, and sound technology n Assure safety for audience, stage crew and staff n Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act n Reduce wind and noise for the audience n Replace the old seating with brand new seats For more information, contact Solvang Theaterfest Executive Director Scott Coe at exec.director@ solvangtheaterfest.org or (805) 588-4112.
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Cottage Hospital Foundation Offering $3,000 Scholarships Awards available to local students pursuing health or medical careers Staff Report
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he Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation (SYVCHF) is offering $3,000 scholarships to high school graduating seniors and continuing college students residing in the Santa Ynez Valley, who are pursuing studies and careers in a health or medical-related field. Applications for 2022 scholarships are now being accepted through Friday, March 18. All scholarship applicants must meet the following requirements: Currently reside in the Santa Ynez Valley, plan to enter the
health or medical-related fields, have a letter of acceptance to an accredited college or university, submit a one-page typed essay articulating academic and professional goals, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and provide at least one letter from a volunteer supervisor verifying community service. The Ann Bertero Scholarship Fund, the Jean Pack Scholarship Fund and the Auxiliary Honorary Scholarship Fund are made possible by generous donations from the families of long-time hospital auxiliary volunteers, as well as the community. Previous recipients of these scholarships are eligible and may apply again. Applications received after March 18 will not be accepted. Scholarship winners will be contacted in May. The scholarship application form and complete instructions can be found at www.cottagehealth.org/syvchfoundation. In 2021, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hos-
pital Foundation awarded a total of $9,000 in scholarships presented to three honorees. The Ann Bertero Scholarship was awarded to Brad Wick, who worked at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital for two years. Brad graduated as an EMT from Allan Hancock College and received his CNA from Cuesta College. He is also an Army reservist, and currently enrolled in the BSN program at Chamberlain University. Brad plans to return to work at Cottage Health once he graduates. The Jean Pack Scholarship was awarded to Arisa Waters a graduate of Dunn School. Arisa is enrolled at UCLA and has completed the EMT program. She intends to graduate with a psychology degree and is interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology and the healthcare industry. The first Auxiliary Honorary Scholarship was awarded in 2021 to Boe Caplan, a graduate of Santa Ynez Valley Union High
School. She is enrolled at Santa Barbara City College pursuing a career as a radiology technician. The Auxiliary Honorary Scholarship Fund was established in 2021. The fund honors the legacy of the SYVCH Auxiliary (established in 1962). Donations can be made to the fund, including gifts in memory and in honor of a volunteer or other special person. Founded in 1978, SYVCHF is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to develop, manage and channel financial support on behalf of Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, serving not only to protect but also to enhance the hospital as a valuable community asset. SYVCHF has supported many significant hospital initiatives including patient care programs, capital equipment and facility infrastructure upgrades.
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Alisal Ranch welcomes new chef, director of operations Adam Measurall, Nick Gillio join Solvang resort Staff Report
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lisal Ranch has announced that Chef Adam Measurall, a Santa Maria native, has joined the team as chef de cuisine overseeing the property’s River Grill and the Ranch Grill. Both restaurants are located on Alisal’s two championship golf courses, and offer breakfast and lunch to hotel guests, golfers, and visitors to the area. Alisal Ranch is a luxury dude ranch and resort in Solvang. It is known for its traditional Santa Maria-style barbecue and culinary programming throughout the year (such as the beloved twice-annual BBQ Bootcamp, a three-day masterclass in all things barbecue, led by some of the most renowned chefs in the country). Measurall joins the Alisal family with 15 years of experience in fine dining and farm-to-table steakhouse cuisine, working most recently as executive chef at Leroy’s in San Luis Obispo for the past four years. “I’d heard of Alisal Ranch and I wanted a change of scenery, but the more I looked into it the more I felt Alisal was a place I really wanted to be a part of,” Measurall said. “My dad loved to barbecue so I grew up
Contributed photo Santa Maria native Adam Measurall joins the Alisal Ranch and Resort as chef de cuisine after four years at Leroy's in San Luis Obispo.
Photo by Sara Range Meat is grilling during the BBQ Bootcamp, a twice-annual event at Alisal Ranch in Solvang.
grilling tri-tip and ribs with him — I’ve always loved cooking and spending time in the kitchen for as long as I can remember. “I appreciate that the style of food at Alisal is pretty approachable, with sandwiches, burgers, salads and tacos, but the best part to me is that it’s all scratch made with fresh, local ingredients.” Measurall also worked for five years as the executive chef at Far Western Tavern, and it was when he was there that expressed his reason
response to the pandemic have also brought innovation to the overall guest experience. With that, Alisal Ranch is also welcoming Nick Gillio as the new director of hotel operations, where he’ll be instrumental in the property’s service evolution and continuous improvement. “I’m thrilled to join the Alisal family – there’s so much history on these 10,500 acres and I look forward to making new memories with the team and with every guest that steps foot on the ranch,” Gillio said. “I
why he loves his profession so much. “It gives me great pleasure and honor to share something I love and am so passionate about with not just my family, but with every person that walks into [our restaurant],” he said on the Far Western Tavern website. As Alisal Ranch continues to expand its culinary programming, Measurall has already started to develop new menu items for the River and Ranch Grills. As it has for so many other hotels, the operational shifts required in
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Lagerville Beer Fest Returns to Buellton in April Event celebrating 'other' side of craft brewing back after two-year hiatus Staff Report
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fter a two-year hiatus, the nation’s premiere beer festival celebrating lagers is returning to Figueroa Mountain Brewing on Saturday, April 9. The often underappreciated but beloved class of beer will be honored with over 40 breweries participating from as far away as Munich, Germany, each serving their own lagers in hopes of being crowned the people’s choice. This is the third year for the festival, which began in 2018 to highlight the “other” side of craft brewing. While IPAs take over the shelves and crowd the taps, the wide range of styles that fit under the lager category offer a level of complexity that beer drinkers have been looking for. The festival is expected to bring out the best pilsners, bocks, dunkels, helles, and more from the participating brewers. To celebrate, Figueroa Mountain Brewmaster Kevin Ashford teamed up with Enegren Brewing and Urban Roots Beer to create a collaboration based on the Czech-style dark lager known as Tmavé Pivo. The beer, which they’re appropriately calling Lagerville, will be served at the festival and will also be available in a limited release of a four-pack of 16-ounce cans throughout the region. “Too many people still think of lager as clear, fizzy, mass-produced stuff, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” Ashford said. “There are so many beautiful lager styles out there, and
Contributed photo Guests celebrate in 2019 at the most recent iteration of Lagerville in Buellton. The event makes its return to Figueroa Mountain Brewing on April 9.
when done well they really show off the skill of their brewer. Our hope is that this festival will show more people that.” Participating breweries include Santa Rosa-based Russian River Brewing, Long Beach’s Beachwood Brewing, Munich’s Hofbräu München, and many more. All guests will be given the opportunity to cast their vote for the people’s choice for best lager, with the winner taking home bragging rights and a glorious trophy.
The event will take place at Figueroa Mountain’s Buellton location, and will run from 12 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $45 for General Admission, and $60 for VIP, which includes early access at 11 a.m. and the opportunity to taste beers brought exclusively for the VIP hour. Live entertainment will be provided by psychedelic funk band The New Vibe, as well as DJ Hecktik. Food will also be available for purchase from food trucks Sassafrass, Bello Catering, and more. The festival
is being produced by En Fuego Events, the team behind popular parties like Surf ‘N’ Suds, Buellton Brew Fest, and more. For guests looking to visit the area, hotel accommodations can be found at VisitSYV. com, and more information about activities in Buellton can be found at DiscoverBuellton.com. For Lagerville tickets and a full listing of participating breweries, go to https://figmtnbrew. ticketsauce.com/e/lagerville-2022/tickets.
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Photo by Vida Gustafson Some may not like fennel, but this baked recipe might just change their mind.
Creamy baked fennel a nice introduction to a polarizing vegetable By Vida Gustafson Contributing Writer
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’m always surprised when I hear someone say they don’t like fennel. I adore the mildly sweet licorice taste whether raw, braised, baked or roasted. This creamy bake is not only a simple recipe but also a very approachable introduction to this controversial vegetable. As a bonus, if your guests or family are not converted, there’s more for you!
Ingredients
n 2 fennel bulbs n 1 c cream n 1/3 c grated parmesan n 3 whole cloves garlic n 2 slices lemon peel n ½ c water n Salt and ground pepper to taste
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Trim the bright green fennel fronds and stalks off, leaving just the bulbs. Reserve
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some fresh fronds for garnish. Slice the bulbs in half lengthwise and then divide each half two or three more times. Leaving you with long slices approximately an inch thick. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Place your fennel in a frying pan, adding water, salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat for 7-10 minutes. While the fennel is steaming, heat the cream, lemon peel and garlic in a small pot on the stove and simmer gently. Once the fennel is soft and translucent, uncover and let the majority of the water boil off. Lightly grease a medium casserole dish and transfer the fennel into it. Remove the garlic bulbs and lemon from the cream and mix the cheese into it. Pour cream and cheese mixture over the fennel and bake for 30 minutes, or until brown.
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SYHS Pirate Track Athletes Brave Wind, Rain to Compete in Atascadero In baseball, SYHS Pirates gets another pitching gem from Jackson Cloud
weekend of March, but it was canceled due to rain forecast in the area.
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The Santa Ynez boys volleyball team opened its Channel League season at home March 3, losing to Santa Barbara, the defending league champs, 29-27, 25-21, 25-17. Head Coach Craig Scott praised his team’s intensity, particularly their tough serving. “The difference in the match was who served tougher and kept the other team out-of-system,” he said. “Our young players stepped up tonight in just their second varsity match and made huge improvements from our match on Tuesday (March 1, a 3-0 loss to San Luis Obispo).” The Pirates (0-2, 0-1 in league) were led in the match against the Dons by junior outside hitter Nick Fieldhouse with seven kills, two blocks, and three aces, and senior setter Issac Swolgaard with six kills and two aces.
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Track and Field
The Santa Ynez track and field team traveled up to Atascadero March 5 for the Memorial Track & Field Invitational. The Pirates athletes who made the trip competed through occasional rain, hail and wind that came through the Central Coast. The girls 4 x 200 meter relay team of Amelia Villa, Kate Mazza, Opal Vander Vliet and Kira Scheck placed second in that event with a time of 1:59.19. Mazza also placed second in the girls 1,600 meters with a personal-best time of 5:32.26, while Zachary Liljenquist posted his own personal best of 2:05.45 in the boys 800 meters, good enough for third place. Three days earlier, on March 2, the Pirates host in a tri-meet against Bishop Diego and Mission Prep. In the boys competition, SYHS defeated Bishop Diego 47-28, while narrowly losing to Mission Prep 52-47. For the girls, the Pirates won twice, beating Bishop Diego 78-26 and Mission Prep 91-8. Event winners for SYHS included: n Neta Ofiaeli: 100m, 13.32; Long Jump, 1604; Triple Jump, 34-09 n Amelia Villa: 200m, 27.704x4 n Nayeli Torres: Pole Vault, 8-06 (tie) n Kate Mazza: 400m, 67.49; 800m, 2:42.49 (PR); 1600m, 5:43.82 n Zachary Liljenquist: 800m; 2:07.47; Pole Vault, 9-00 (PR) n Gabriela Robles: 100m Hurdles, 21.18; High Jump, 4-02; Pole Vault, 8-06 (tie) n Vincent Casey: Long Jump, 19-02 (PR); Triple Jump, 34-06 (PR) n The girls 4 x 4 relay team of Villa, Vander Vliet, Torres and Rylee Fox, 4:36.76
Contributed photo From left, Amelia Villa, Kate Mazza, Opal Vander Vliet, Kira Scheck and Zachary Liljenquist won medals for Santa Ynez track and field at the Memorial Invitational in Atascadero.
n The boys 4 x 4 relay team of Liljenquist, Braeden Melville, Canyon McClurg and Cash McClurg, 3:49.69 n The boys 4 x 1 relay team of Canyon McClurg, Cash McClurg, Nolan Oslin Castorena and Aidan Scott, 46.51
Baseball
Santa Ynez pitcher Jackson Cloud continued his mastery on the mound March 4 with a complete-game shutout in the Pirates’ 3-0 win over Dos Pueblos. Cloud allowed just three hits against the Chargers, struck out eight and also went 2-for-2 at the plate. The win improved SYHS’s record to 2-1 in the Channel League and 8-2 overall. The Pirates scored all their runs in the fourth inning as Bradley Blood and Caleb Cassidy both had RBIs. “Jackson dominated from pitch one … he commanded the strike zone,” said Santa Ynez head coach Warren Dickey. “He has worked extremely hard and it is paying off.” Cloud also tossed a complete-game two-hitter Feb. 25 against Cabrillo, striking out 12, as the Pirates beat the Conquistadores 6-1 in the Channel League opener. Adam Stephens went 4-for-4 in that game, and Cassidy came through with a crucial two-run double.
Boys tennis
The Pirates’ boys tennis team swept its matches in beating host Templeton 9-0 on March 3. Jacob Merrill beat Nick Merzon 6-2,6-3 at No. 1 singles and Noah Thompson beat Bennet Wilson 6-2,6-0 No. 2 singles. As for the rest, No. 3 Micah Thomas, No. 4 Luke Lockhart and No. 5 Ethan Guillemin swept their matches by 6-0, 6-0 scores, while No. 6 Charlie Hoose went 6-0, 6-1. The win moved Santa Ynez to a 4-0 record. “Merzon was on the attack but Jacob Was a master at making his opponent constantly have to hit an extra shot,” Pirates head coach Nate Thompson said. “On the court next door, Noah I really found his groove and was hammering the ball from both the forehand and backhand side against Wilson.” SYHS did very well in double also, with Jace Hurnblad and Sean Maontejano (8-5), Micah Thompson and Marc Westall (8-0), and Luc Colin and Brett Adams (8-1) all winning. “Because of the solid play of our one through six singles players, we were able to substitute them all out and get six more players into the doubles and try out some new lineups,” Thompson said. Thompson said the Pirates were going to compete in a tournament in Fresno the first
Softball
The Santa Ynez High softball team faced off March 3 against the Westminster Lions from Orange County, with Westminster winning 21-8. Leading the charge for the Lady Pirates was center fielder Cierra Cloud, who went 3-for-4 from the plate, including a double and two triples with two RBIs. Giszelle Hrehor was not far behind going 3-for-3 with a walk, single, triple and stolen base. Catcher Lily Martinez also went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double and a stolen base. The Pirates stand at 1-3 for the season, 0-2 in the Channel League.
Boys Golf
The Pirates sent a three-person team to the Glendora Invitational on March 7 at Glendora Country Club. The field was composed of 39 teams of three players (117 individuals) from high schools across Southern California. Santa Ynez placed 28th with a team total of 273. Jackson St. Denis was low man for the Pirates, shooting an 86 for 62nd place, while Rye Winans shot a 91 (82nd) and Owen Hirth shot a 96 (94th) The Mission Viejo A team placed first with a total of 225. Tyler Stock and Carson Adams of the Mission Viejo A team were the co-medalists, each shooting 1-under-par 71.
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Hancock College Fine Art Faculty Exhibit Open Through March 31 nature, the metaphysical and other realms of wonder.” Faculty member’s exhibiting work in this year’s exhibition include: Adrienne Allebe, Shane Anderson, Teri Brown, Kris Doe, Glenn Hiramatsu, John Hood, Kam Jacoby, Mike McNutt, Lauren Rayburn, TC Reiner, Michelle Simonson, Sydney Sorenson, Laura-Susan Thomas, Patrick Trimbath, Mark Velasquez, Candace Vosburg, Nancy Jo Ward, and Tim Webb. The Ann Foxworthy Gallery is located in the Academic Resource Center, bldg. L, on the Santa Maria campus. The gallery is open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is closed and available by appointment only on Fridays. The gallery is closed on weekends and holidays.
Free show displays works from school's instructors Staff Report
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llan Hancock College’s talented fine arts instructors are showcasing a wide range of creative work during the college’s Fine Arts Faculty Art Show. The show is currently running at the Ann Foxworthy Gallery on Hancock’s Santa Maria campus through March 31 and is free and open to the public. The show features a variety of artwork by Hancock’s fine arts faculty, working in a broad range of mediums that include painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramic, collage, wood, metal, digital media, video, installation, and dance. “This is a great opportunity for our art department faculty to showcase their personal artworks,” said Ann Foxworthy Gallery Director Laura-Susan Thomas. “This year’s exhibit features works that are transformative, insightful, powerful, and share the artists’ visualization of
Photo contributed "Good Will" by Patrick Trimbath, is one of the works displayed for Hancock College's Fine Arts Faculty Show at the Ann Foxworthy Gallery.
For more information on this exhibit or the Ann Foxworthy Gallery, visit www.hancockcollege. edu/gallery, or contact gallery director Laura Susan Thomas at laura.thomas@hancockcollege. edu or 805-922-6966 ext. 3465.
Santa Barbara Symphony Presents ‘Sonic Boom’ World-renowned organist Cameron Carpenter special guest for March 19-20 concerts Staff Report
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he Santa Barbara Symphony presents “Sonic Boom” on Saturday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 20, at 3 p.m. at the Granada Theatre. The symphony welcomes Cameron Carpenter, the world-renowned American organist who became the first organist to ever be nominated for a Grammy Award. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at ticketing. granadasb.org/15640. As one of the most in-demand classical musicians in the world, Carpenter has taken the music world by storm by shattering stereotypes and making the organ cool again. “It is rare to hear and see the organ take center stage with a symphony orchestra,” said Santa Barbara Symphony Maestro Nir Kabaretti. “Audiences will experience the rich sonorities of the
Photo contributed The Santa Barbara Symphony welcomes Grammy-nominated organist Cameron Carpenter for its "Sonic Boom" concerts on March 19 and 20.
organ, combined with the glorious sounds of the orchestra. With his exceptional musicality, sheer endless technical ability, and pioneering spirit, the extraordinary organist Cameron Carpenter is already leaving his mark on recent music history - and Santa Barbara will be wowed by the sound!”
Sonic Boom is presented in collaboration with “Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources” at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and begins an innovative new artistic synergy between the two organizations. In addition, the Saint-Saëns’ Third Symphony, with Carpenter on the organ, is a masterpiece that was written
and performed in Paris during the time Vincent Van Gogh lived in the City of Light. Between the Museum of Art’s paintings of Van Gogh and The Symphony’s music of Saint-Saëns the Santa Barbara community can experience the unique sounds and image of Paris of the late 1880s. “Sonic Boom” is sponsored by Principal Concert Sponsor Dr. Bob Weinman; Artist Sponsors Susan Aberle, Roxana and Fred Anson, and Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp; and Selection Sponsors Gillian Launie and Judd and Susan Lundt. The symphony’s collaboration with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and its “Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources,” continues through April with its concert “Romance in a New Key” featuring the Silver /Garburg piano duo and a recital on the museum’s Parallel Stories series. For full details about the remaining Santa Barbara Symphony’s 2021/22 season and to purchase season subscriptions, please click thesymphony.org/concerts-events/orchestra-concerts/.
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High School Students Excel in Architectural Design Competition Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara hosts annual event By Julien Hradecky
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he Santa Barbara County 31st Annual High School Architectural Design Competition was held the weekend of March 5, with Ellie Gleason, a junior at Dos Pueblos High taking first place. San Marcos High junior Clancy Reagan won second place, while Olivia Doman, a senior at Olive Grove Charter School, won third place. Honorable mention went to Jack Van Thyne, a senior at San Marcos and Ava Warmath, a junior at Dos Pueblos. The competition is held annually by the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara (AFSB), a nonprofit organization that seeks to stimulate interest in the profession among high school students. On March 1, after months of planning, 40 students from across Santa Barbara County gathered in two locations and were briefed on this year’s challenge, which was to design a housing
Photo contributed Winners at the Santa Barbara County High School Architectural Design Competition included (from left) Olivia Doman (third place), Clancy Reagan (second), Ellie Gleason (first), and honorable mentions Ava Warmath and Jack Van Thyne.
complex for 400 college students at a hypothetical university in Southern California overlooking the Pacific Coast. In this challenge, the rapidly growing university needed to house additional students. Proposed solutions could take the form of one or more buildings and outdoor spaces, but in keeping with the requirements of the hypothetical university’s policy, no building may be more than three stories
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tall. Other factors to consider were that exterior space is as important as interior space, and the design must utilize energy-efficient practices wherever possible. They had the day to complete their submissions for the competition after which a panel of architects selected 12 finalists. On March 5, the 12 finalists gathered at the Dunn School in Santa Ynez to present their proposals before another group of architect judges.
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With her first-place finish, Gleason’s name will be engraved on the competition’s perpetual trophy, joining the names of past winners dating back to 2003. The trophy will spend the coming year at Dos Pueblos High. The competition was conceived back in the 1990s by architect David Goldstien, and he remains a driving force on the organizing team. It is organized by the AFSB and supported by sponsors and donors throughout Santa Barbara County. The competition requires high school students to create a hand-drawn solution to a design challenge. Over the years, many competitors have gone on to architecture schools in California and beyond, and many have returned to Santa Barbara County to pursue their careers as architects. Some of these ‘alumni’ serve as organizers of this competition today. To make this competition possible, the AFSB partnered with the Santa Barbara Rotary Club, the Santa Ynez Valley Rotary Club and the Santa Barbara County Education Office Regional Occupation Program.
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16-year-old Solvang Marc Aguilar cellist to play at Bethania Named to Dean’s List Lutheran Church High school junior comes from a at Biola University very musical family Staff Report
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idan Woodruff, a 16-year-old Solvang resident and classical cellist, will be giving a recital at 5:30 p.m. April 2 at Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road in Solvang. Aidan has been a frequent musical contributor to the services at Bethania often along with his mother, Mary Beth (violinist), and his other music siblings. He is currently a high school junior at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, where he is training to pursue a career as classical cellist. For this recital he will be joined by Mary Beth Woodruff and acclaimed pianist Nathan Carterette. This recital will feature the works of Bach, Schumann and Argentinian tango composer Piazzolla. Admission is free, but donations will be Contributed photo accepted to benefit the Bethania food distriAidan Woodruff, 16, a Solvang resident, is a student at the bution program. Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan.
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arc Aguilar was named to Biola University’s Dean’s List for academic excellence. Aguilar, a Cinema and Media Arts major from Santa Ynez, was one of nearly 1,800 students who were named to the dean’s list in Fall 2021. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. “Inclusion in Biola University’s Dean’s List is reserved for students who demonstrate exceptional performance in their academic studies. This honor signifies hard work, engagement and investment in scholarship,” said Tamara Anderson, associate provost of academic effectiveness and administration. “These attributes are the building blocks of continued success, not only in the classroom but in the workplace
and in the students’ personal lives. We celebrate these students and their achievement, and look forward to their future accomplishments.” Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California. It was recently recognized as one of America’s best colleges, earning a spot in the top tier of the “best national universities” category of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges 2021 rankings. Founded in 1908, Biola is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service — equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. With more than 6,000 students at its Southern California campus and around the world, Biola’s nine schools offer more than 150 academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. For more information, visit biola.edu or call (562) 777-4061.
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o HORSEPLAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Sweeney said. “Every major breed had a strong presence here. So, it is only fitting for us to reflect this heritage with our horses. We currently have eight different breeds of horses and most of them are retired show horses, rodeo stars, or working ranch horses. They all have a past life and a story. “For example, we have three half-Arabian horses, two of which have won National Honors in the Show Horse world and a pure-bred Arabian mare bred by Day Dream Arabians, who produced a National Champion filly. We also have a World Champion National Finals Rodeo Star, purchased from the Branquinho family. Even our two ponies are trained working ranch horses.” Sweeney explained that when a ride departs, the guides are full of stories of each horse the guests are riding. “As the rides leave the stable, guests are taken back 100 years to old California with wildlife all around, such as deer, coyote, foxes, a bobcats’ den, a beaver dam, and even a golden eagle,” he added. “There are also multiple water crossings which, during rainy season, a rider can encounter water levels as high as mid-thigh. “By design, our horses are older, very well-conditioned and trained, beginning in their past lives through to today,” Sweeney continued. “We’ve simply reintroduced them to a new life and they love it. Our rides are really beautiful and our horses walk, there is no trotting or running ever — it’s low stress on the horses and the
Photo contributed Trail guide Randi McCoughney gives one of the horses a kiss after a recent ride at River View Park in Buellton.
riders.” Sweeney said the Santa Ynez Valley is tailor-made for his business. “Because of where we are located and our history with horses, we wanted to make this a destination that would make the community proud and provide the opportunity to take in the stunning beauty of the landscape,” he said. Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides has pony rides for the kids, 2 years and up, which
o PIRATES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 in the fall. While the fall version has six players per side, the beach volleyball version has just two per side. “With indoor, it’s just being a part of the team, you have you’re hitters, you have your setters,” Pirates player Gianna Pecile said. “But in beach volleyball, getting into pairs, you have to personalize your game with the person you’re playing with. You have to know everything: defense, setting and hitting.” There’s also a difference in the conditioning, according to player Kaki Allen. “It’s much more physical,” she said. “You’re running all the time.” From her end, Rogers added: “You can hide weaknesses on the indoor court, but not in the beach game.” This season, the Pirates will be competing in the four-team Channel League along with Dos Pueblos, San Marcos and Santa Barbara. “The Santa Barbara schools all have strong programs,” Rogers said. “We have to deal with the fact that we’re battling with schools
who have much larger enrollments, but I believe we’ll be competitive.” When the Pirates play their league opponents, there will definitely be some familiarity. “All us players in the league, we’ve all grown up together,” Allen said. “From Blenders indoor tournaments to larger club tournaments to the CBBA beach tournaments. So we’re always aware of our competitions and it’s always a good match.” As things get started for the 2022 season, Rogers and her players know there will be another transition next year as Santa Ynez High will move to a new section — the Central Section — where they are expected to be in a league with teams from northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County. “Next year, we’ll be in there with teams like Mission Prep, Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo,” Rogers said. “We’re playing them in the preseason (this year), and then we’ll just move over to that section and continue growing the sport on that end.”
includes unicorn rides featuring Marshmallow and Mabel, the mischievous mini mule. The owners also welcome birthday parties, which include crafts and games. Guests are encouraged to bring their own beverages, party favors, and a birthday cake. The Family Fun Ride has become the big new item as kids as young as age 5 can go on an actual trail ride with their families. It starts
with a pony encounter with a brief lesson, then on to the trail ride. There are three different river trail ride options, 60, 75 or 90 minutes in length. In the spring, there will be riding lessons for kids and adults and a new feature called “Evening Horse Hangout,” where people can spend an hour with the horse of their choosing and learn the basics of horsemanship and care. “Our amazing staff includes lifelong horsewomen who grew up in the Valley and have been riding and competing from childhood,” said Sweeney. “Our lead guide is Vanessa Soria, whose grandfather was the first draft horse provider in Solvang and across the Valley. All of the guides are local horsewomen and moms, which makes it a comfortable experience for the guests and children.” “I have a personal passion for introducing and connecting people to horses,” Sweeney said. “It’s my love language.” Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides is located inside River View Park at 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton. Rides are offered daily, year-round, by appointment only. No riding experience is necessary and discounts are available for local residents and guests staying at certain hotels. For more information, call (805) 693-4600, text (805) 705-5458, visit SYVHorsebackRides. com or email Bob@SYVHorsebackRides.com to secure your date or answer any questions.
o TWO YEARS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Newsom ordered a statewide stay-at-home order that pushed us into the next chapter of a book still being written. After more than a year of dizzying changes and inconsistencies, by fall of 2021, all of Santa Barbara County’s public school campuses were open to in-person instruction. School communities rejoiced at being back on campus and vowed to keep their doors open to the fullest extent possible. Oh, the joy — playgrounds full of ebullient laughter, science labs energetically testing students’ hypotheses, performing arts on stage and in motion, athletic competitions back in full swing! Today, we find ourselves facing a new set of blended realities: relieved to see COVID-19 cases decreasing, and yet concerned about an increasing need to support individuals who feel loss, disappointment, fatigue, isolation, and depression. We are excited about moving on, while also
stopping to listen carefully to impassioned voices who have had enough and need more; grateful for how far we have come, and worried about how easily progress could be undone. With two years behind us, public health officials are now guiding us around a new corner, one that includes understanding that this virus will be part of daily life. So, our COVID-19 story continues. As individuals, I’m certain that we will find ourselves moving forward at varying speeds and in many directions. In schools, we will continue to work triple-time to meet the needs of those who rely on us. And once this chapter has long ended, I hope we will find that this pandemic did not just merely occur, marked by dates or events, but that it helped forge a stronger and more resilient path for today’s children and for generations to come.
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