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Maili Halme intends for Mattei’s history to come alive in food and decor By Raiza Giorgi

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hen Chef Maili Halme was shown the old bar’s mantle, portraits of the Mattei family, and other relics of the historic Mattei’s Tavern, she started jumping up and down with glee. “I can’t even begin to tell you the amazing response I’ve had since we announced that we are restoring Mattei’s to its former glory days and breathing new life into it,” she said. Halme, the new chef and owner of the restaurant that will open early next year in the Los Olivos tavern, will host an open house on Dec. 2. For the occasion, she is pulling out all the stagecoach stops; she plans to have old carriages on display as a fundraiser for the Santa Ynez Valley’s Carriage Museum. “People have been contacting me from all around saying they have photos of their first date, rehearsal dinner, artifacts from the restaurant, historical photos, and I am just soaking up all of it. I keep pinching myself that this isn’t a dream,” Halme said. Those that have grown up in the Santa Ynez Valley know the significance of the historic white building on Highway 154 in Los Olivos, and many have wondered what it was like when trains rolled up in front of Mattei’s Tavern. “Mattei’s became to me what it was to everyone else in the valley: the place we all gathered to celebrate birthdays, graduations and anniversaries. It was a beloved restaurant filled with memories of personal celebrations,” Halme said. She also recalls a fond memory of sitting on the fence at Mattei’s and thinking that one day she would like to own it. Halme started her career as a chef at 19 years old, cooking for the Barrack family and working as a waitress at Mattei’s. Her mother and sister own the world-famous Solvang Bakery, where she helps out when she can, and her grandfather

Photo left by Raiza Giorgi; photo right contributed Renowned local chef Maili Halme says she is beyond thrilled to bring a piece of Santa Ynez Valley history back to life by reopening Mattei’s Tavern early next year. The Mattei family came to Los Olivos from Huasna Valley in Arroyo Grande and left a 40-year family legacy of running their hotel, stagecoach and railway stop.

“Mattei’s became to me what it was to everyone else in the valley: the place we all gathered to celebrate birthdays, graduations and anniversaries. It was a beloved restaurant filled with memories of personal celebrations.” was a chef who owned Bray’s 101 in Goleta. “I loved their tomato soup so much that I snuck into the kitchen to copy the recipe and I made that tomato soup from then on. I loved the crisp salad bar with the cold plates. I loved the squaw bread and the artichokes. I loved everything about it,” she said. Halme has built a fine reputation of her own, cooking for numerous dignitaries and celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey.

“I am a total history buff and love collecting cookbooks. It’s fitting that I have a cookbook from the White House in 1887 and I hope to incorporate some of those recipes from the day into the restaurant,” Halme said. On a tour of the restaurant as a construction crew restored the floors, took out modern lighting and replaced the original lamps and portraits, she paused as she took a step on the stairs. “You can’t know the feeling of excitement I

had when I got to go upstairs for the first time. I have wanted to do that my whole life.” At the top of the stairs are the original hotel rooms, which are now used as offices. The rooms were tiny, as guests got only a bed and a dresser. At one time, the hotel and tavern built by Italian Swiss immigrant Felix Mattei were an important link in the transportation chain through Santa Barbara County. Mattei was born in 1854 in Cevio, Switzerland, the son of a doctor. He emigrated to New York and rode the train to California to visit relatives near San Francisco, according to a history book by Walter A. Tompkins. He then became a dairyman and worked his way down to San Luis Obispo County and operated the Huasna Rancho near Arroyo Grande. He married Lucy Fisher, daughter of a San Luis Obispo gunsmith, in 1879, and they had five sons. In addition to the ranch they also operated

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from 300 to 2,000 acres. “Sean was an elite firefighter, and the group of men he was with were the very best. It’s still hard for me, but I think of him all the time and see him everywhere,” she said. “I was contacted by the actor who was picked to play Sean. I never spoke By Raiza Giorgi directly with him but news@santaynezvalleystar.com sent him texts, and my When Tammy Misner learned about a movie husband and … (Sean’s) wife talked to him. I just being made to tell the story of the Granite told him tidbits about his Mountain Hotshots tragedy, she wasn’t sure character, and when I saw she could handle it. Sean Misner the movie I immediately “I thought it was too soon. It’s only been a spotted him and knew he was Sean,” Misner few years and the pain is still fresh, and then there was the recent death of the local firefight- said. However, she added, when the story got er and I thought maybe I could put my pain to positive use and help his family,” Misner said. close to the fateful moment she got so emotional that she had to leave the theater. The new film, “Only the Brave,” premieres “I want Sean to be remembered. I want at 7 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Parks Plaza Theatre them all to be remembered,” she said. in Buellton. It stars Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, In the Santa Ynez Valley, Misner was active Jennifer Connelly and Taylor Kitsch. in sports and was always a social kid, his Misner is the mother of Sean Misner, who grew up in the Santa Ynez Valley and was one mother recalled. “His smile was amazing and he had this of the 19 firefighters who died when they were personality that just drew people to him,” she overrun by a wildfire burning erratically near said softly. Yarnell, Ariz. He graduated from Santa Ynez Valley Union It was started by lightning on June 28, 2013, High School in 2005 and lived with his friend and moved close to the small town of 700 residents. Strong winds fanned the fire quickly Jason Lambert in Wyoming and Alabama be-

Local man Sean Misner was among 19 firefighters who died

FYI The new movie “Only the Brave” tells the story of local firefighter Sean Misner and others who died fighting an Arizona wildfire in 2013. At the local premiere at 7 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the Parks Plaza Theatre in Buellton, his mother hopes to raise money for the family of Los Padres Battalion Chief Gary Helming, who died in August on the way home from the Railroad Fire in the Sierra National Forest. as lookout. He was rescued by Brian Frisby of the Blue Ridge Hotshots when the others were trapped. According to the National Fire Protection Association, it was the greatest loss of life for wildland firefighters since 1933, the deadliest wildfire of any kind since 1991, and the greatest loss of firefighters in the United States since the September 11 attacks. At the time of his death, Misner’s wife Photos contributed Amanda was seven months pregnant with their Ron and Tammy Misner accepted an award from the Solvang first child, Sean Jaxon Misner, who was born Rotary Club in 2014 honoring their son Sean’s memory. in August 2013. She declined to comment for this article. fore moving back to the valley. He met his wife The best way Misner could think of making Amanda while working at a small grocery store, the local movie premiere a positive experience and they were married in September 2012. was helping another local fire family who Misner came from a firefighting family. His recently lost a loved one. grandfather, Herbert C. McElwee, was chief of Los Padres Battalion Chief Gary Helming the Montecito Fire Protection District, and his died in a traffic accident in August while uncle Terry McElwee is also with Montecito Fire. returning home from the Railroad Fire in the Misner moved to Prescott Valley, Ariz., with Sierra National Forest. Helming began his cahis wife in September 2012 to work with the reer with the U.S Forest Service 22 years ago. Granite Mountain Hotshots, an elite firefightHe is survived by his wife Andrea, 6-year-old ing crew. son and twin infants. On June 30, 2013, two days after the erratic “I am hoping some of the proceeds from the fire began, the Hotshots met their terrible fate premiere will go towards the Helming family, as the flames surrounded them. Even deployas they have young children. At the very least ing their emergency fire shelters couldn’t save we will be taking donations to their family. I them from the intense heat. might not be able to watch the movie but at The lone survivor of the crew was Brenden least I will know we can make a small differMcDonough, 21 at the time, who was serving ence for another family,” Misner said. HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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Solvang City Council still deadlocked on vacancy Mayor calls special meeting to continue debate on ways to fill Hans Duus’ former seat By Victoria Martinez

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property rights. During a long meeting in January, Buellton City staff members said the environmental concerns had been fter years of planning, approvals and mitigated through extensive plan checks, anticipation, a bowling and entertain- and the issue of property rights was a matter ment center is taking visible steps between the property owners. with the demolition of a building on its future “We changed our plans numerous times, home near Antonio’s Pizza in Buellton. which all came at our expense and time. We Carol Lesher Peterson, who is developing tried to sell Terravant the piece of property the project with her family, said they hope he wanted easement to, and he declined. people will be rolling strikes in the 18-lane When we learned about the property by bowling center by this spring. Antonio’s it just made better sense to us, The project has been called Live Oak and being close to the pizza place and AlLanes throughout the planning process, bertson’s is really in our favor. We decided but that may change, she said. For now the rather than fighting Terravant at every step family is calling it just the Bowling Alley and turn, to change locations and be done,” Project. Lesher Peterson said. “It’s taken us five years and I don’t think The project remains similar to the first people realize what we have gone through submittal, but batting cages and storage to get here. I will just be elated the day we have been eliminated to save space at the open those doors and provide a fun place new location. As proposed, the project will for people of all ages to enjoy. Who doesn’t consist of 18 bowling lanes, an arcade, bar, love bowling?” Lesher Peterson said. party rooms and three bocce courts. The family has navigated a contentious “Not only will locals have a great place, course as their project went through several but it will draw people of all ages and appeals from their former site’s neighbors abilities, as bowling appeals to everyone,” on Industrial Way. They ultimately gave said Kathy Vreeland, executive director of up on that property and bought a vacant lot the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and behind Burger King, near Antonio’s Pizza Visitors Bureau. and Pasta south of Highway 246. According to Kids Learn to Bowl, more “I have totaled everything we spent for than 67 million people bowl annually, the former site, an awful big number, and we and the sport meets the five standards for didn’t even get to put a shovel in the dirt,” physical education; promotes math skills by she said. calculating scores and averages; and has no Tensions between the former neighbors barriers of participation. escalated in the last four years as the owner Anyone who wants to suggest a name of Terravant, now known as Bottlest, and for the bowling center or otherwise get another neighbor, Matt Stoecker, expressed involved with the project is invited to email concerns over environmental issues and Lesher Peterson at lesher@verizon.net. news@santaynezvalleystar.com

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decision on filling the vacant Solvang City Council seat has again been postponed after the remaining four council members deadlocked Monday night, Sept. 25, on all options available to them. The only decision reached after a series of failed 2-2 votes on various motions was to call a special City Council meeting for Tuesday, Oct. 3, after the deadline for this issue of the Valley Star, to resume the debate over how to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Hans Duus. Duus announced his resignation at the start of the council’s Aug. 28 meeting after saying that he and his wife, Carla, had signed paperwork to lease a condominium in Santa Maria. City Manager Brad Vidro explained at the Sept. 25 meeting, as he had at the Sept. 11 meeting, that the options available to the council included appointing the person who got the next highest number of votes in the 2016 election, which is the council’s previously approved protocol; taking applications for an appointment; or holding a special election, which would cost anywhere from $6,000 for a consolidated election with county assistance on June 5, 2018, to $28,800 for a mail-in ballot election run by the city on April 10, 2018. Of the more than a dozen members of the public who spoke Sept. 25, the majority urged the council members to follow their established protocol. Karen Waite, who is in line to be appointed to the council as the next runner-up from the 2016 election, said that her experience and the fact that she was thoroughly vetted in last year’s campaign should encourage the council to follow their current protocol. “I actually am the most qualified to fill this vacancy,” Waite added. Former councilman Ed Skytt urged the council, as he did Sept. 11, to follow its established protocol to fill the current vacancy and then go back and adjust it as desired. “You don’t change it [protocol] in the mid-

dle of the situation,” Skytt said. Duus also spoke and presented a petition signed by 241 Solvang residents asking the council to follow their established protocol and appoint Waite to the position. Of the 4,323 votes cast to elect two people in November 2016, Councilman Ryan Toussaint received 1,318 (30.5 percent); Duus, 1,273 (29.5 percent); and Waite, 1,268 (29.3 percent) — five votes fewer than Duus. Brian Baca finished fourth by receiving 452 votes, or 10.5 percent of the total. People who opposed following the current protocol questioned the validity of the protocol itself and said the council should take applications to find the best person for the job, rather than a person predetermined more than 10 months ago. Councilman Neill Zimmerman, who had been greatly in favor of a special election at the Sept. 11 meeting, restated his dislike of the current protocol but pulled back on his desire for a costly special election. “I’ll stand by saying it’s a horrible policy,” he said. Zimmerman said that he was leaning toward appointment through application, possibly accepting applications only from members of current city boards and commissions. A vote to follow the protocol was deadlocked with Councilwoman Joanie Jamieson and Mayor Jim Richardson in favor and Zimmerman and Toussaint dissenting. The option to accept applications from the public at large was deadlocked with only Toussaint approving and Richardson, Jamieson and Zimmerman dissenting. “You guys aren’t doing justice to the city,” Duus said emphatically before leaving the council chamber. “People are looking to the city of Solvang for leadership. Mr. Toussaint, Mr. Zimmerman are not showing leadership. They have their own personal agendas. They are putting the entire city of Solvang in peril,” Skytt stated. Before moving on to other business, Richardson asked Toussaint whether he would be opposed to following the protocol if the roles had been reversed. “If Ryan was in third place, I wonder what his position would be?” Richardson asked. “I know protocol would have been changed if I were in that position,” Toussaint replied. By law, if the council doesn’t reach a majority decision on one of the options within 60 days from the time Duus resigned, the issue must go to a special election.

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Philip ‘Bud’ Tullis February 27, 1938 ~ August 31, 2017 On August 31st, 2017, Philip ‘Bud’ Tullis let go after over 3 years work at recovering from a couple strokes and other health issues. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by people who loved him. Born on February 27, 1938 to Henry and Mary Tullis, Bud grew up in Long Beach CA. He spent his summers cowboying in Southern Utah outside of New Harmony for the Huntsman Family. He played football in high school, was president of his high school fraternity and began his life as a prankster and lover of life. He began his college life in Salt Lake City, Utah, studying Architecture, only to drop out and take over the family welding supply business at age 21. His change in career had to do only a little bit with the fact that the ski slopes were more interesting to him than the classroom. But most importantly, he met his wife of over 50 years in Salt Lake City during his time there. His return to CA and the welding supply business brought him to reside in Seal Beach, CA where he and his wife Barbara began their family. Deciding to follow his dream, Bud returned to school; first at Cal State Fullerton to receive his Bachelor’s degree and then continuing on at Cal State Long Beach where he received his Master’s Degree in Fine Arts in 1976. He apprenticed under Art Espenet Carpenter at the Bolinas Craft Guild and further honed his skills as an accomplished woodworker. After graduation, he began his 38 year career designing and building high-end designer craft furniture. In 1977, with his wife and three daughters, he moved his family to the Santa Ynez Valley where he could build his shop and continue to make amazing hand designed furniture and cabinets. He especially enjoyed collaborating with his clients to create one of a kind, individual pieces to fit their homes and needs. Even the cabinetry he built went beyond average in its beauty and design. In the 80s, he began working with world renowned designer Paul Tuttle, taking Paul’s designs and turning them into functional furniture. Bud continued to design and build his own furniture up until his first stroke in the summer of 2014. In his later years, he became interested in combining materials, especially metals and wood, in his pieces and venturing into sculpture.

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Bud was involved in many different organizations throughout his life. He was a Girl Scout leader for many years in his daughter’s troops, worked with 4-H with both his daughters and granddaughters, and was a member of the Santa Barbara Trail Riders. An advocate for youth, he served on the Solvang School Board, worked to bring a youth center to the Valley in the 80s, and volunteered to build sets for the theater department and help out the local shop class at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. He was a founding member of Mobilé a collaborative of both fine artists and craftsmen and a founding member of the Santa Ynez Valley Woodworkers Guild. With all his accomplishments, what Bud is truly known for is his outgoing, warm and loyal personality. Ever the jokester, Bud loved a good laugh with friends and family. A music connoisseur, he attended music festivals and concerts throughout his life; from Jazz at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach to classical music at UCSB to the Live Oak Music Festival. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved his yearly ‘men’s’ trip to the Sierras to fish and explore, share stories and a few drinks. He will be lovingly missed by his wife, Barbara, three daughters, Diana, Zoe and Julie, his son-in-laws Brian and Zach and his five granddaughters, Kayla, Zefa, Lily, Sofia and Zinnia, along with countless other people whose lives he touched and inspired. His family wishes to thank Kelli Vannasap, for her loving care of Bud in the last three years. His family will be celebrating his life in late October. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in his name to The Wildling Museum or The Elverhoj Museum, and help continue his desire to support and promote the arts.

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MATTEI’S CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 a hotel in Cayucos, where Mattei found his love for the hotel industry. He first came to the Santa Ynez Valley when he was driving a herd of horses and decided after some years to build a hotel and restaurant in Los Olivos in 1886. Originally called the New Central Hotel, it became a well known as the last stop for the stagecoach from Santa Barbara; the train took travelers north from Mattei’s. Later it was known as Hotel Los Olivos and eventually Mattei’s Tavern. In 1901 the expansion of the Southern Pacific Railroad allowed travelers to take the train down the coast, so the Los Olivos Depot was no longer used, according to the Santa Ynez Historical Museum. Among many colorful tales told about Mattei’s Tavern is the one of a lynch mob in 1891. According to stories told by the family, the mob gathered outside of Mattei’s as suspects in the murder of Fred Hoar, the Los Olivos telegraph operator, awaited transportation to the Santa Barbara Jail. The suspects had been caught in Los Alamos and Sheriff Broughton was adamant that they stand trial. To escape the mob, the sheriff dressed the suspects in Lucy Mattei’s dresses and sneaked them out when the tavern was being emptied. The suspects were then tried and found guilty, ending their days in San Quentin Penitentiary.

Adding to the tavern’s historical significance, Halme added, is that Solvang’s founders stayed there when they arrived in the valley. They signed the guest book as they got off the train and stayed in the hotel before going on to Solvang. “The first ride for the founding of the Rancheros Vaqueros Visitadores also came to Mattei’s and they all signed the guestbook as proof of who attended their first meeting. I love our valley so much, and this is way bigger than me reopening Mattei’s,” Halme said. The Mattei family line in the area ended when Bert Mattei died in August 1961. The tavern has been sold several times since then. The new owners are the Strange family, longtime friends of Halme’s. Halme wants to respect as much of the tavern’s history as possible, including some of its classic dishes, while adding her own touches. She hopes even to bring back some of the menu created by its renowned cook Gin Lung Gin, who was Mattei’s chef and a trusted family friend for 37 years. He is even buried on the property. “Gin could take anything and make it into something fabulous. from what I read in the history books. That’s the level of cooking I want, where people come to appreciate not just the history of the tavern but can taste it as well,” Halme said. She invites anyone who has something to share, whether that is a story about the Mattei family or an experience at the restaurant, to contact her on Facebook.

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Downtown Solvang loses highly visible oak Rot creates hazard of 150-year-old tree that grew in middle of First Street SYV Star Staff

he giant Coast Live Oak tree that stood in the middle of First Street between Copenhagen and Oak Streets in Solvang was removed in late September after it became extremely hazardous, according to Solvang City staff. “A limb off that tree fell a few months ago, and we were really lucky no one was injured or cars were damaged. We tried the best we could to save it, but after having a certified arborist come and inspect the tree, it just had too much rot to be saved,” said Public Works Director Matt van der Linden.

The 150-year-old tree was standing before the founding of Solvang in 1911, and it was well known for continuing to grow as it forced the two lanes of First Street to curve around either side of it. City officials received numerous calls from people who were concerned about its removal. “It looks so empty,” said Candice Villard on the Santa Ynez Valley Star’s Facebook page. The arborist inspected a lot of trees while in Solvang and said that 18 of them within the city limits need to be removed for public safety. Three of them were deemed extreme hazards. In addition to the tree on First Street, a tree in the parking lot behind Fresco Cafe and another one on Copenhagen Drive have already been removed. The city plans to replace the First Street tree with another Coast Live Oak, van der Photo contributed A 150-year-old Coast Live Oak tree in the middle of First Street in Solvang had to be removed after rot made it a safety hazard. Linden said.

Local people, groups helping hurricane victims By Raiza Giorgi

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he Santa Ynez Valley is thousands of miles away from the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida, but several local people, businesses and organizations stepped up to donate what they could. Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of the Gulf coast, mostly in Texas and Louisiana, when 50 inches of rain in nine days flooded the Houston area in August and September — more than the area’s average annual rainfall of 49.76 inches. Wind gusts were reported at 130 miles per hour. Hurricane Irma then struck Florida on Sept. 10 as a Category 4 storm and caused damage, flooding and knocked out power to more than 6.8 million people. The valley’s responses ranged from individual to organized. On a small scale, 12-year-old Michael Silva of Buellton made honey cornbread to sell at his school’s bake sale to raise money for hurricane victims. The Santa Ynez Valley Mothers of Preschoolers (SYV MOPS) donated to the Texas Diaper Bank (www.texasdiaperbank.org), which provides emergency diaper kits to

munity’s worth of lasting relationships,” said Daniel Ross, owner of Recovery Ranch. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians donated $20,000 to Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief International, which deployed teams of people and millions of dollars in medical and other relief supplies. “We have all seen the videos and heard the stories stemming from this disaster in Houston, so we reached out to a local partner that has an excellent track record in providing humanitarian aid throughout the world,” said Chumash Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn. “We’re proud to support Direct Relief and all of its efforts in Houston, and we know that donating to Direct Relief will ensure that the funds are going toward their best possible use.” Direct Relief recently announced the Photo contributed creation of the Hurricane Community Health Fund, a collaboration among the Texas The local organization Recovery Ranch sent a fully outfitted work truck, food trailer, and four vans to help with Texas hurricane relief. Association of Community Health Centers, the Florida Association of Community Health displaced families. “This isn’t the first time Recovery Ranch Centers, the National Association of Commuhas joined in a relief effort. After Hurricane Recovery Ranch in Santa Ynez sent a team nity Health Centers, and the National Associafrom their Ranch Hands Construction company Matthew struck the East Coast last year, the men at The Recovery Ranch boarded a plane to tion of Free and Charitable Clinics with Direct to the Gulf Coast. They were equipped with a fully outfitted work truck, food trailer and four Fayetteville, N.C., with nothing more than their Relief, which will manage the fund. The fund will be used solely for the benefit backpacks and a desire to help. One week later, vans full of men ready and willing to work. of hurricane-affected communities and people they returned home having cleared wreckage They spent more than two weeks focusing HARVEY CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 from 13 flooded homes and having built a comon helping as many people as possible.

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lu is caused by the influenza virus, which infects the nose, throat and lungs, and unlike colds and many other viral respiratory infections the flu can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people. Significant flu activity can begin as early as October and last as late as May, and it typically peaks in February. Every year flu spreads across the country, from person to person, family to family, and community to community. When severe, flu

complications can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Even healthy children and adults can get very sick. Each year in the United States, on average, an estimated 5-20 percent of the population can be infected, and more than 200,000 people may be hospitalized during a flu season. An annual flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and its complications. Health experts across the country recommend that everyone 6 months and older, including pregnant women, get a flu vaccine. Yearly flu vaccination should begin as soon as vaccine is available and should continue

throughout the flu season. Vaccines are available from doctors and many retail pharmacies. Many employers, schools, colleges and universities also offer flu vaccines. You can also find a flu vaccination clinic near you with the vaccine finder at http://vaccine.healthmap.org/. The cost of a flu shot is covered by MediCal, Medicare and by most insurance plans. RD File An annual flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and its complications.

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he Central Coast is not typically at risk from hurricanes, but it is susceptible to earthquakes, wildfires and other natural disasters. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says that every family should prepare supplies and keep them all together in a cabinet or plastic tubs. FEMA recommends storing a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Canned foods such as fruit and veggies, meat and tuna, soup and juice can be stored for a long time. Just make sure you pack a can opener with all the supplies. You should also keep high-energy snacks, like granola bars and trail mix in your kit. Keep some crackers to eat with peanut butter and jelly, and consider snacks that will keep children in a good mood, such as favorite cookies, candy, and other treats. Having some sugar, salt, and pepper will go a long way to spruce up your emergency meals. Photo contributed Water is the most important item to The Federal Emergency Management Agency says every family should prepare for disasters by putting together an have on hand — one gallon per person or emergency kit. pet, per day. Every family member should have You’ll want to pack matches, flashlights, important, too. You’ll need a complete warm clothes and shoes stored in the kit first-aid kit and other items, such as toilet spare batteries and a radio, so you can as well. Blankets and sleeping bags are keep up with what’s going on. paper, a sewing kit, and various tools.

HARVEY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 – particularly those who have low incomes, lack insurance, and are among the most vulnerable residents – and will be directed to community health centers and free and charitable clinics in Texas and Florida. “It is inspiring to see so many Santa Ynez Valley residents participate in efforts to help people who’ve lost so much in the aftermath of Harvey and Irma,” said valley resident Alisse Harris, who is the fund’s campaign manager. In that role she is coordinating everything from fundraising, tours, and volunteer outreach. She has helped coordinate volunteers from the Santa Ynez Valley to help pack additional hurricane prep packs and is passionate about getting the word out about the locally based charity that is approaching its 70th year in Santa Barbara County. Money donated to the Hurricane Community Health Fund will be used for immediate, emergency-related capital and expenses related to relief activities not otherwise covered; intermediate-term expenses to ensure that health centers and clinics are able to maintain and expand services as needed; and longer-term (up to 18 months) expenses to ensure financial stability is not jeopardized for critically important, community-based sources of care. To learn more about the fund, go to www. directrelief.org.

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Audience unhappy with county, tribe’s tentative pact Ad hoc committee of officials announces outline to allow Camp 4 development and promises details soon By Raiza Giorgi

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n ad hoc committee of Santa Barbara County and Chumash tribal officials announced a breakthrough agreement for the development of the tribe’s Camp 4 property on Sept. 26, but many in the large audience appeared less than satisfied. A majority of the speakers from an audience of more than 150 people commended the committee for keeping the conversation going, but they also disapproved that the agreement has been reached in private, without time for proper public review. The full agreement wasn’t released during the special meeting at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Los Olivos. The committee members instead revealed only an outline of bullet points that they said summarized the draft agreement. “Why should we rush to give up our land use plan that we spent years refining? This agreement is without regard and respect to the entire Santa Ynez Valley community, and I am really concerned about this last-minute meeting. An agenda with no detail and given in an emergency fashion after six months of closed-door meetings is unacceptable,” said valley resident Leslie Mosteller, who is a member of the Santa Ynez Valley Coalition. The ad hoc committee was re-established in February with newly elected 3rd District Supervisor Joan Hartmann and 1st District Supervisor Das Williams representing the county, and new Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn representing the tribe. Committee members said they have met nine times to discuss the tribe waiving its sovereign immunity over the development and other terms of the agreement, including financial arrangements and limits on future use of the land. Since purchasing the 1,400 acre property

east of Highway 154 in 2010, the tribe has sought to place the land in trust, which makes it part of the Chumash reservation and therefore the tribe’s sovereign property, exempt from local taxation and land-use rules. Tribal leaders have said they want to build housing for the 143 enrolled members of the tribe and their lineal descendants. However, moving the land from private ownership into tribal trust could have disastrous economic and environmental effects, according to local opposition groups. “The tribe has had the focus for many years of providing our members with housing and supporting our cultural programming and customs. This is a tough issue mitigating impacts, but I am confident we will be able to have this dialogue and work together,” Kahn said. Williams said Camp 4 is the biggest issue in the valley and his intention is to protect open space for future generations. Hartmann added it is important to establish this agreement between the county and the tribe because there is federal legislation that will move forward with or without the agreement. In addition, she said the agreement will set a tone for working cohesively together in the future. “This might not please everyone, but we have met openly and wholeheartedly to reach solutions. With your input we can go back and work out the details,” Hartmann said. County officials handed out paper copies of the night’s PowerPoint slideshow and a schedule of upcoming public meetings and hearings. The next public meetings about the pact between the tribe and Santa Barbara County are scheduled for 10 a.m. Oct. 5 in the Solvang Veterans Memorial Building and at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider the final agreement on Oct. 17. The full draft agreement is available at www.countyofsb.org/tribal-matters.sbc. One key item of the agreement calls for the Chumash to provide a limited waiver of sovereign immunity regarding the development, similar to a clause in the agreement by which the county provides law enforcement services on the reservation. The tribe also agreed to develop the 1,400-acre property using 143 one-acre residential lots plus 30 acres for tribal facilities in the final environmental assessment.

sovereign immunity? What happens then?” asked resident Richard Kline. Others asked questions about water use, building codes and other mitigations. Some A draft agreement for development people asked whether the tribe would be of the Chumash tribe’s Camp 4 property allowed to export water from the property. was unveiled Sept. 25. The next public “I remember (former tribal chairman) discussion of the pact between the tribe Vince Armenta coming to many meetings and Santa Barbara County is scheduled telling us that the tribe would never have for 10 a.m. Oct. 5 in the Solvang Veteran’s a hotel, they would never allow alcohol Memorial Building and at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at on the gaming floor, and that the parking the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott. The Board lot would respect height restrictions. Look of Supervisors is scheduled to discuss the what we have now,” said Mike Brady. “After six months of meetings we have a final agreement Oct. 17. vague PowerPoint and less than two weeks For more information, go to www. to review it,” he added. countyofsb.org/tribal-matters.sbc. “I think we were just told, here’s your medicine. Which orifice do you want it in?” The terms of the agreement have to be said Karen Jones. approved by the supervisors and the tribal Jones, who opposed Hartmann in the members. The county would also abandon June 2016 primary election, said she was its federal litigation, and the Secretary of disappointed in Hartmann for “selling out” the Interior would need to approve the and not standing up for what the communiagreement or declare that federal approval ty asked her to do, which drew applause. isn’t required. “This wasn’t a sporting event,” HartUnder fiscal and environmental impacts, mann replied, which drew boos from the the agreement states that the county doesn’t audience. have permitting authority of development “I would rather put my bet on HR 1491 and that tribal payments don’t constitute failing with our current administration than “taxes, exactions or fees.” do this deal,” Jones added before sitting The tribal payments are intended to offset down. reduced revenue and other financial impacts After the meeting Jones said she is all for to the county as it provides public services the tribe having adequate housing and that to the development. she isn’t against development. The tribe will comply with the terms of “I live in the middle of Santa Ynez and the state Williamson Act, keeping the prop- I never complained when buildings were erty in agricultural use until Dec. 31, 2023. going up. It’s natural process, but everyone If the Williamson Act status is terminated follows the same rules and regulations. The before then, by passage of federal House tribe should have to follow them as well, as Resolution 1491, then the tribe would begin we are all Americans,” Jones said. making annual payments of $178,500 upon Santa Ynez Valley Coalition Chairman completion of the first home and continue Bill Krauch said he is also in favor of the paying through 2040. Those payments over tribe having housing and tribal facilities, 17 years would total about $3 million. but they should do it under county land use Several speakers said the annual payment regulations. is too little, and far below the fees that a When the speakers were finished, Superprivate developer would have to pay for the visor Das Williams said he was disappointsame project. ed by the statements but promised they “If this project were allowed somewhere will be considered as the process moves else, it would cost in the millions,” one forward. speaker exclaimed. Kahn added that Hartmann and Williams No buildings will be allowed within 985 had asked all those questions in committee feet of Highway 154, and some residents meetings and said that the answers to the who live along Baseline Road, which also public’s comments will come. borders Camp 4, asked if there will be a Hartmann didn’t answer questions after buffer for them as well. the meeting, saying that she wouldn’t “What prevents the tribe from simply expand any further on the terms while the deciding in some future it will not waive county and tribe are still in litigation.

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THE JUICY LIFE

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s a former Division I college athlete, Kimberly Zimmerman has spent her entire adult life staying connected to the world of health and wellness in some fashion, but it was not until she recognized the lack of stability and consistency in her Orange County corporate marketing career that she realized her need for both body and mind wellness. While struggling to find a sense of self-satisfaction in the corporate world, Zimmerman noticed a co-worker with a dramatically different attitude and presence. “She was a breath of fresh air,” Zimmerman said. When she asked her coworker what she was doing in her life that made her so full of happiness, the co-worker talked about hot yoga. After 20 days for $20 at a local yoga studio, Zimmerman was hooked. She jumped in by taking classes at least three times a week and delving into the practice. Then, after three months of diligent practice, she went into work one day, both late and unmotivated. “I said, ‘Maybe I’m done here.’” And with that, the seeds for The Juicy Life were planted. Zimmerman started educating herself about raw and vegan foods and went through teacher training at CorePower Yoga in 2010. Soon she was able to tap into her business and marketing skills at the “living food” restaurant Good to Go in Orange County. From there, she went on to start Curl Bar, a juice bar inside the Newport Beach Curl Fitness facility. There she created her first smoothie and juice menu. After helping a number of juice bars and yoga studios launch their operations and graduating from The Institute of Integrated Nutrition, Zimmerman saw an opportunity to be closer to her hometown of Lompoc and her family in 2013 when CorePower Yoga was opening a location in Santa Barbara. Since 2013, she has worked with gyms, studios, and corporate clients throughout Santa Barbara County and beyond. This summer, The Juicy Life Yoga Studio was born. Tucked back into Numancia Street in Santa Ynez, the studio offers a variety classes taught by Zimmerman and a number of other instructors. With a fresh garden outside and cozy lobby displaying goods from local businesses,

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“I want to help people to have the things that I have, and I wanted to have a space to bring it all together.” The Juicy Life brand founder and CEO Kimberly Zimmerman is bringing her knowledge of health, wellness and inner peace to the valley.

the studio brings a breath of fresh air to the community. “I love that it’s in Santa Ynez,” Zimmerman said. One of the most unusual aspects of The Juicy Life is the juice business itself. Juices, gazpachos and nut milks made with local, seasonal ingredients can be found at the studio, Valley Grind and New Frontiers Natural Marketplace. “The juice company always had a farmto-table feel,” Zimmerman said. Zimmerman made home deliveries for years and would lug large containers of juice to her classes and rent kitchen space

wherever she could find it. Now, all the juices are made at the Parks-Janeway Carriage House on Sagunto near the studio. With 24 people in the studio on its first day, July 1, and more than 30 active members at the studio already, The Juicy Life Yoga Studio is primed to meet the expanding health and wellness needs of the Valley. “I want to help people to have the things that I have, and I wanted to have a space to bring it all together,” Zimmerman added. The Juicy Life Yoga Studio is at 3595 Numancia St., Unit BB, in Santa Ynez. For more information about the studio or Zimmerman’s health and nutrition coaching, consulting, or yoga instruction, www.juicylifecoach.com.

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aniel Lahr has been named to the new position of sales and special programs manager at the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau. “We are delighted to welcome Daniel to our staff. He brings a great deal of experience in tourism sales, marketing and event management that will enhance our promotional efforts yearround, especially mid-week and in the winter season. Daniel will be working closely with our group tour and conDaniel Lahr ference sales efforts as well as managing our annual Julefest in December,” Executive Director Tracy Farhad said. “I’m excited about helping promote Solvang, which is California’s Denmark,” Lahr said. Lahr was born in Santa Maria, raised in Los Alamos and graduated from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. With dreams of becoming an actor, he began acting with PCPA in productions including “The Grapes of Wrath” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” He received his bachelor of fine arts degree in film production at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and he worked as an assistant visual effects editor on movies including “Spider-Man 3,” “The Mist,” and “John Adams.” He has worked in hospitality and tourism at Walt Disney Resorts in Orlando and Anaheim, and at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Recently, he worked in sales and marketing at Presqu’ile Winery and the Historic Santa Maria Inn.

SYV Tech Club to sponsor mixer with speakers

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he Santa Ynez Valley Tech Club, which intends to raise the profile of tech activity in the area, will sponsor a “tech mixer” featuring two high-profile local entrepreneurs on Oct. 3 in Solvang. Ron Gans, the chief technical officer of the cloud-based technology company Observables, will speak on “Agile Development and Bringing Product to Market.” David Baeza will address “Trends in Technology, Hype from Reality. How it will impact you and your business.” Those interested can learn from the speakers and network with fellow technophiles from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hotel Corque, 400 Alisal Road in Solvang. The cost of $15 includes food and drink. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, contact Deborah Dawicki at 805-697-6646 or deborl9071@aol.com.

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Danish Days brings family, friends together Annual event draws thousands to Solvang again this year By Raiza Giorgi

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t’s the best time of year when we come up to Solvang and get to see our family and friends that we don’t get to see often. I love how everyone comes and pitches in, helping wherever,” Jessica Oftebro said. That community spirit not only sustains the annual Danish Days celebration in Solvang but also keeps tourists from around the world coming back each year for the delicious food, traditional dancing, and activities for all ages. On Saturday of this year’s celebration, Photos above and right by Barry Sigman; Photo below by Victoria Martinez Sept. 15-17, four generations of Petersens The Viking ship was a favorite prop for locals and tourists to take photos. Watching wood carvers display their artistry is a were sitting together eating an aebleskivpopular activity. In the photo below, Danish Maid Gabrielle Heron, left, and her sister, 2014 Danish Maid Angelique Heron, er breakfast and enjoying the Danish folk led Sunday’s Children’s Parade. dancing, while three generations of Nedegaards were helping to make the breakfasts of aebleskiver and Danish sausage. “We get people from all around the world coming back each year, so it’s not just the local Danes that come back, either. I love hearing the stories from families that make the trek to enjoy our small town,” said Chris Nielsen as he cooked aebleskiver with his daughter. Since the celebration’s modest beginnings in 1936, when the festival debuted to commemorate the village’s 25th anniversary, organizers have continued to celebrate Solvang’s Danish heritage with authentic food, music, dancing, parades, live entertainment and family activities. “We had more people than last year for sure come to the restaurant. I can’t even count how many aebleskiver we have served,” said Jeff Paaske, owner of Solvang Restaurant along Copenhagen Drive. Since the 1960s, Solvang Danish Days has been presided over by each year’s Danish Maid – a tradition that remains a big honor for the young local women who is appointed each year by the Danish Days Foundation Board members. This year’s Danish Maid was 18-year-old Gabrielle Heron, a fifth-generation Santa Ynez Valley resident whose Solvang roots stretch back to the town’s founding years. “I think this year the parade was my favor- 1971. Also in 1971, Gabrielle’s great-grand- events surrounding aebleskiver. parents, Axel and Margaret Nielsen, were The Saturday and Sunday Aebleskiver ite event because my cousins got to ride in the float behind me and cheer me on through the Danish Days Parade grand marshals, and Eating Contests produced five winners this in 2010 her grandparents, Roger and Ann year. On Saturday, Christian Howes, 10, the route. I just love seeing all the families Nielsen, were the grand marshals. from Pomona won the 16-and-under division come and celebrate our heritage,” she said. Her uncle, Rodney Nielsen, has volunby eating 11 aebleskiver while Rob Carrol, Gabrielle’s older sister, Angelique Heron, teered for Danish Days for more than 30 42, from Vandenberg Air Force Base ate 12 was the 2014 Danish Maid, and her cousin, years. He has served on the Danish Days in the 16-and-up division. On Sunday, Seren Natalya Nielsen, served as the 2016 Danish Foundation Board for the last 12 years and Harahan, 7, and Boston Fitzpatrick, 16, both Maid. served as co-chair of the board in 2013. from Santa Barbara, tied by eating 11 aebleGabrielle’s great uncle, Don Nielsen, was This year’s festival had numerous activiskiver each. Charles Bill, 60, from Cypress, chairman of the Danish Days board in 1953 won the 16-and-up division by eating 13. and her grandfather, Roger, was chairman in ties for all ages, including fan-favorite food

The festival also included a Danish-style beer and wine garden serving the Danish import Carlsberg beer alongside local brews and wines; a historical re-enactment in a Viking encampment; interactive history lessons at the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art; chainsaw wood-carving demonstrations; an Old World artisanal crafts marketplace; and a contemporary Solvang merchant walk. For more information on Danish Days, log on to www.solvangdanishdays.org.

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AWARENESS MONTH

Adopt good habits to fight childhood obesity Staff Report

he Santa Barbara Family YMCA wants families to understand how adopting healthy habits can help reduce childhood obesity. September was Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and while the dangers of childhood obesity are well chronicled, many families need support changing their families’ habits with the ultimate goal of being a healthy weight. That’s why the Santa Barbara Family YMCA wants families to understand the dangers of childhood obesity and ways to change through improved eating habits and increased physical activity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity has remained stable at about 17 percent and affects about 12.7 million children and adolescents. Today, obesity affects one in six children and one in three are overweight, which poses greater risks for many health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and some cancers. In California, 22.6 percent of all children are considered overweight or obese, according to the CDC. “Developing healthy eating habits and a daily physical activity routine are important components for preventing childhood obesity. Creating healthy habits that will last a lifetime is the key to good health and wellness.” said Craig Prentice, Executive Director of Santa Barbara Family YMCA. “Additionally, if families don’t know how to get started, reaching out to your health care provider or organizations like the Y that provide support are great first steps.”

Photo contributed “Developing healthy eating habits and a daily physical activity routine are important components for preventing childhood obesity,” said Executive Director Craig Prentice of the Santa Barbara Family YMCA.

The following tips are some great ways to incorporate healthier eating habits and more physical activity into your daily family routine: n Eat and Drink Healthfully: Make water the drink of choice and encourage everyone to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables by offering two or three colorful options at every meal. n Play Every Day and Go Outside: Children should have at least an hour a day of unstructured play outside when possible and break a sweat at least three times a week by

Genealogy: Real research is not for faint of heart By Sheila Benedict

so” is a fallacy, and we know it. There are some truths that one needs to know: n Everything is not online. ost people are interested in their past, n Some genealogy sites are free, others especially those who know nothing and charge. want to find out everything: the who, n Databases contain errors, and often a lot what, where, when, and how of their ancestry. of them. To do a thorough, accurate research project n There is a variety of ways to search, and into your “roots” is not a simple thing, nor is it many times the only way is “boots on the ground.” for the faint of heart. Further, it is not just for n Non-genealogy sites could have some retired folks with time on their hands; many valuable data about your family. young people are just as enthusiastic and want n Names can be spelled differently yet are to do the research. People in the professional in the same family. genealogy community in which I work range There are many more truths and some in age from 21 to 81 years old. falsehoods as well. Some folks have the idea that if they have If you are interested in knowing more about names, dates, and places, that is all they need – not professional genealogy, please let the newstrue! The history of place and time is important to paper know by emailing news@santaynezget an understanding of who your ancestors were valleystar.com and perhaps we can have some and how much of “me” came from part of “them.” monthly tips right here in future issues. In addition, accurate information from reliable sources is the only type of genealogy that Sheila Benedict is a professional forensic should be done. “If grandma said it, it must be and family genealogist. Contributing Writer

getting 20 minutes or more of vigorous physical activity. Join your children in games that get your hearts pumping and bodies moving. n Get Together: Eat as a family as frequently as possible. Involve kids in meal planning, preparation and cleanup. In addition, adults should take a break from electronics and spend one-to-one time each day with their kids, enjoying one another’s company. n Reduce Recreational Screen Time: Time spent in front of a television, computer,

tablet, cell phone or video games should be limited to two hours or less per day. n Sleep Well: Kids and adults need to keep a regular sleep schedule; unwind together in the evenings by reading a book or listening to soft music to ensure the body is preparing for sleep. Kids are growing and need 10-12 hours of healthy sleep per night; adults need seven to eight hours. In addition to being healthy at home, there is a need to maintain healthy habits while attending out-of-school programs. To create healthy environments for all children, the Santa Barbara Family YMCA is implementing Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards in before- and after-school programs and in its preschool. To foster children’s health, the Y strives to: n Provide a fruit and/or vegetable at all meals and snacks. n Provide only low-fat milk and water as beverages. n Serve meals and snacks family-style. n Set limits on screen time. n Provide daily physical activity, outdoors when possible. n Promote and support exclusive breastfeeding for infants. n Have adults model healthy food and beverage choices and active play. n Provide parent and caregiver education to encourage healthy behaviors at home. To learn more about the Santa Barbara Family YMCA Programs, contact Teslin LeMaster, Community Programs Director at 805.687.7727 or Teslin.LeMaster@ ciymca.org.

NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE BIBLE

Presbyterian Church invites public to ‘The Story’ Staff Report

n Sunday, Sept. 17, Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church began to experience “The Story,” a campaign that will encompass the entire ministry at SYVPC. Children, youth, and adults will all be looking at the same material for 31 Sundays (with breaks for Christmas and Easter). “The Story is a powerful new way to experience the Bible, which is the best-selling book in history. While this is true, it may also be the least-read best-seller ever. SYVPC wants to help reverse that trend,” said Pastor Rick Murray.

“The Bible is Central to our faith,” he added. “The Story gives us a way to journey from Genesis through Revelation together so that everyone understands God’s story and how their own story intersects with it.” With thousands of participating churches nationwide, The Story is becoming a movement. Many churches using it have reported increased community outreach, increased Biblical literacy, congregational growth and a greater understanding of how God’s story reveals the reasons for the things that happen in the story of humankind, Murray said. Sunday services are at 9 and 10:30 a.m. The church’s website is www. syvpc.org.

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Valley native launches business to celebrate area ‘gifts’

aryann Christiansen is a Santa Ynez Valley native, and she is one of the friendliest people in town. Her energy is always contagiously vibrant, and she is a talented entrepreneur who curates local products at her new business, S.Y. Valley Gifts & Co. LOV: Did you ever feel like leaving the valley? No. I never felt a strong urge to leave. This has always felt like home and I always imagined settling down here and raising a family of my own one day, hopefully very soon! Where else do you work? I work at Heaven Scent boutique in Santa Ynez for my dear friend, Maggie Winther. I have helped her on and off since she first opened her business over 10 years ago. I feel the retail world has always been my calling, which is why I have started and recently launched my own business, S.Y. Valley Gifts & Co. What attracted you to starting your company? I have always felt a great desire to own my own business. Knowing that I wanted to remain here in the valley, it wasn’t easy to pursue such a dream until just recently when I discovered the potential of a gifting service featuring local artisan goods. This valley is full of so many amazing products made by true local artisans. … I felt there is a great need to showcase such items all together to support and experience the best of what the Santa Ynez Valley has to offer. The business is a gift box company in which we feature all local wines and goods, mostly from the Santa Ynez Valley, with some items from other Central Coast regions. Our goal is to

By Robbie Kaye support these small local businesses and highlight them in our gifts in order to promote them and our beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Customers can choose from a selection of already curated gift ideas or they can customize a gift. What makes your business partnership work? My business partner, Sarah Gasch, is also my best friend. We have grown up together in this valley since the age of 7, and have remained great friends throughout that time. She really is more like a sister, which is why I didn’t hesitate to ask for her involvement in this … dream of mine. What are some of the hurdles you had to overcome? Luckily, I didn’t face too many hurdles. Perhaps the greatest challenge I faced was acquiring the appropriate wine license for the business. It took more time than I anticipated. Did you find that people were supportive? Extremely. I feel very fortunate to have such a positive support system in my family and close friends, as well as this community. What is your long-term goal for the company? Or for your life in general? Long term, I would love to see this company grow, as well as the businesses I work with. I would love to have a retail store front for this

like to be successful, which in my mind means finding happiness in everything I do. What do you do for fun? I love to stay active, whether it’s working out at the gym, playing tennis or hiking. I also love to go out to eat. Our valley has some of the best eateries around, and I love to enjoy a great meal with family or close friends and make a night of it. What is your advice to other women who want to start their own business? Just go for it! You have to take a leap of faith sometimes. It can be a scary thing to do but if you don’t try, then you will never know. I think that goes for a lot of things in life. How do you balance your work life with the rest of your life? Sometimes it seems a little overwhelming, but somehow I manage. I make sure to set aside time for both myself and for family and friends. Where do you go for comfort or solitude? My daily workouts bring me solace, whether it’s working out in the gym or taking a hike outdoors. Without a storefront, how do people find your company? Photo by Robbie Kaye Anyone can find our product online at www. Maryann Christiansen, a lifelong Santa Ynez Valley resident, recently opened S.Y. Valley Gifts & Co. “This valley syvalleygifts.com. Through our website, you can view our gift boxes and the inventory of is full of so many amazing products made by true local artisans. Through these findings, I felt there is a great products we have to offer, and from there contact need to showcase such items all together to support and us via email at info@syvalleygifts.com to order. experience the best of what the Santa Ynez Valley has to offer,” she said.

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Day in the Country showcases small-town charm Star Report

isitors can experience small-town charm and a friendly lifestyle — with good friends, great food, and local fun — at the annual Los Olivos Day in the Country on Saturday, Oct. 21. The enjoyment includes an early-morning fun run, a parade at 10 a.m., booths, and live music. The event is a fundraiser for the Los Olivos Business Organization (LOBO) in the unincorporated community that has no government of its own. Proceeds will help underwrite beautification projects, public restrooms, community flagpole maintenance, and street maintenance. In addition to the many events throughout the day, there will also be a winetasting booth, which will sell booklets

of tickets for participating wineries. These tickets also help raise money for LOBO. Guests can taste at any of the participating wineries in Los Olivos using their book of tickets. At the purchase booth they will receive a glass, a map with each winery listed, and 10 tasting tickets. Each winery will pour one wine (equal to one taste) for each ticket presented by a guest. Also on display for the month is Gallery Los Olivos’ 25th anniversary “Silver” show which GLO artists have interpreted through their art for the special show. GLO member artists work in a variety of genres and mediums, from canvas to paper, fabric, wood, stone, metal, photography and jewelry. For more information, go to www.losolivosca.com.

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arts & nonprofits ‘ANIMALS: A-Z’

Photo contributed Lynn Hanson, ”The Tracks,” charcoal on 1916 railroad map blueprint, 2016

Exclusive talk, tour to celebrate Wildling exhibit closing Staff Report

fter spending the summer on display at the Wildling Museum, the “Animals: A-Z” exhibit will be closing on Oct. 9. In celebration of its final weekend, artist Lynn Hanson will be at the museum at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, to discuss her artistic training, techniques, and body of work. “All of my work emanates from my

constant attention and visceral connection to the natural world, from a childhood stalking garter snakes at Whiskey Ditch in rural Minnesota to a daily ritual of exploring beaches and canyons along the California coast,” she said. Her work carries an undercurrent of longing: drawings of native wildlife on vintage maps; paintings of the gray sea, heaps of rope, and shelters of wrack and bramble; and pinhole and chlorophyll photography from her wanderings.

Hanson’s most recent solo exhibition, “wrack & bramble (field notes and meditations)” was at Lora Schlesinger Gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. At the Wildling Museum, one of her drawings is included in the “Animals: A-Z“ exhibition, and a chlorophyll print is included in the “Trees of the Tri-Counties” nature photography show. After Hanson’s talk, Executive Director Stacey Otte-Demangate will lead an exclusive tour of “Animals: A-Z“ for Wildling

members. She will talk about how the exhibit was created and give some behindthe-scenes information about the artworks before the show closes. Artists in the exhibit hail from a six countries (Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Bhutan, Russia and the United States) with strong local representation as well. For more information, to volunteer or join as a member to support the arts and nature institution, visit www.wildling museum.org.

PHP distributes school-supply backpacks at Oak Valley Staff Report

s a new school year began, Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People (PHP) wanted to make sure that all students were able to start the new school year with the supplies they would need to be successful in the classroom. Looking to help low-income families ease the burden of purchasing supplies, PHP assembled 30 back-to-school kits – backpacks stuffed with school-suggested items children should arrive at school with. That included paper, notebooks, pencils and erasers, markers and crayons. “PHP is focused on making sure that people have what they need to be successful. Often this includes ensuring access to food, shelter, and lives free from violence. With our school

aged children, we want to make sure that when they walk in the door they have what they will need to be successful – a full belly, appropriate clothes and shoes, and the supplies they will need to actively participate in their education,” said PHP CEO Dean Palius. To find those families in need of support, PHP Family Service Advocate Claudia Diaz-Munoz worked with the staff of Oak Valley School to identify families, who were then BACKPACKS CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

Photo contributed Standing in back of back-to-school kits donated by People Helping People are, left to right, Oak Valley Elementary Principal Hans Rheinschild, PHP Director of Health Care and Social Services Arcelia Sencion, PHP Family Service Advocate Claudia Diaz-Munoz, Oak Valley Secretary Wendy Solis, and Oak Valley Director of Intervention Programs Kim Curtis.

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Pet festival offers fun — and adoptable animals Staff Report

he largest animal festival on the Central Coast, the ninth annual Wags ’n’ Whiskers Festival, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 on Santa Barbara City College’s West Campus. The free event features adoptable dogs, cats and bunnies from 20-plus shelters and rescue groups, including animals transferred to the area from shelters in Houston after Hurricane Harvey. Festival-goers can also visit with a wide range of pet service providers and other local businesses and enjoy activities for the whole family. This includes performances by search-and-rescue canine hero MacGyver, scent specialists from K9 Nose Work, military working dogs from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Little Star the miniature horse, and Santa Barbara Flyers agility team. The Paws Up For Pets Youth Center will also offer entertainment for kids, face painting included. The main act at this year’s festival is “Best in Show at Wags ’n’ Whiskers,” which takes place at 1 p.m. with three fun categories: the Haute Dog Fashion Contest, X-Factor Top Talent Challenge, and Rescues on the Runway. Registration is free, and winners in each category will get prizes from Lemos Feed & Pet Supply, Montecito Pet Shop and C.A.R.E.4Paws. The Pawparazzi Photo Booth will open all day for pet portraits with Wendy Domanski. Owners of Haute Dog participants can enter their four-legged friends into the running for a spot in the 2018 Best in Show Calendar, to be released in November.

Among the animal groups participating in Wags n’ Whiskers are the Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley Humane Societies, D.A.W.G., Pug Rescue Nation, ResQcats, Shadow’s Fund, V.I.V.A., and Cold Noses Warm Hearts. Santa Barbara County Animal Services’ three shelters in Santa Barbara, Lompoc and Santa Maria will also attend with adoptable pets. “County Animal Services is looking forward to Wags ’n’ Whiskers 2017,” said Animal Services Director Jan Glick. “It’s such a wonderful community event that brings the animal welfare and rescue coalitions together to join forces for the animals.” Santa Barbara County Animal Services participated in the recent rescue effort of more than 200 dogs and cats from shelters affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. “I am so pleased that we are able to help and that there are well-organized systems in place to help animal disaster victims,” Glick said. “Santa Barbara County is proud to be part of this ‘village.’” The host of Wags ’n’ Whiskers, C.A.R.E. 4Paws (care4aws.org), is a nonprofit organization working to reduce pet overpopulation, keep animals out of shelters and improve quality of life for pets and pet owners in need. Services include free spaying and neutering, bilingual community outreach, Paws Up For Pets youth education, and intervention programs that keep animals in their homes. Visit care4paws.org/wagsnwhiskers for more festival details, photos and videos. Contact C.A.R.E.4Paws with questions at 805968-2273 or info@care4paws.org.

‘Blessing of the Animals’ returns Oct. 8 The service will be held outdoors in front of the church. (In the rare case of The annual “Blessing of the Animals” inclement weather, the event will be held will take place at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. inside the church’s Stacy Hall.) If a pet 8, at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcocannot be transported or is unable to attend, a photograph can be blessed inpal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave. in Los Olivos. stead. Children are also welcome to bring This informal gathering is conducted stuffed animal toys for a blessing. each year to commemorate the feast day “These creatures are our companions of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4, and his and friends and we as loving humans can love for all creatures great and small. learn from them, especially when it comes People of all ages are welcome to to living in the moment,” Rev. Day said. bring pets on a leash or in a crate for a “Our pets will never discuss their fivespecial individual prayer of blessing by year plans and they will never talk about the Rev. Dr. Randall Day, the church’s how they regretted eating that last biscuit. priest and rector, starting at 5 p.m. They are here to remind us that we are The event includes a musical perforalive now, to be awake and show us life and unconditional love. We welcome all mance by multi-instrumentalist Adam residents and visitors to join us in this celPhillips, the founder and director of the Santa Barbara Folk Orchestra, and by a ebration of the gift of the whole creation.” complimentary reception featuring animal For more information, call the church treats and water for pets plus beverages, office at 805-688-4454 or visit www. wine and cheese for their humans. SMITV.org. Staff Report

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Museum breaking ground on ‘Centennial Campaign’ improvements

environment.” Phase I upgrades include improvements to the museum’s popular Backyard and Nature Clubhouse, enhancement of some of their most cherished exhibits, including the Cartwright, Mammal, and Bird Halls, and a complete transformation of the Butterfly Pavilion.

In addition to the new and improved exhibits, there will also be major campus-wide improvements, including upgrades to landscaping and paths to create a more integrated experience for visitors, complete with ADA and stroller-compliant access to all areas. Visitors can also look forward to an attractive,

pedestrian-safe arrival corridor and a new pedestrian path along the historic stegosaurus wall, providing safe access to Mission Canyon Road. The museum will remain open during all phases of construction, and special areas are being created to ensure that it remains a vibrant destination for both local and out-oftown visitors of all ages. “The public portion of our capital campaign for the renovation of the museum also kicks off in September 2017; there is still time to get involved and help support this exciting and unique project,” said Swetland. “Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we have reached 84 percent of our $20 million campaign goal to date. There are a number of ways for local community members and businesses to get involved and push this project across the finish line, including naming opportunities for many of our new exhibits and visitor areas.” If you would like to be a part of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s renovation efforts, or are interested in following along with the progress, visit www.sbnature. org or call the museum’s development office at (805) 682-4711, ext. 110.

to provide for their children. In the worst case, children will simply go without.” In addition to providing support at the beginning of the year, PHP operates a Family Resource Center on the Oak Valley campus, which is available to all families attending the school to access any one of PHP’s 22 programs or services. Through a partnership with the Buellton School District, the Oak Valley Family

Resource Center is in its 18th year, offering families a variety of social services including access to health insurance, medical and dental care, emergency rental or utility assistance, supplemental food assistance, counseling, and ongoing case management services. “In order for students to be successful in school, they need the tools to create this success. People Helping People is there to

help us meet the varied needs of our students, including providing school supplies. We are fortunate to have this partnership and resource in our community,” said district Superintendent Hans Rheinschild. Founded in 1992, PHP is the primary social service agency in the Santa Ynez Valley, serving over 3,200 clients each year. To learn more about PHP, its programs and services, or to get involved, visit www.syvphp.org.

SBFLM Staff Report

eptember marked a major milestone in the impressive history of a local museum that knows a thing or two about history. In 2016, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History celebrated 100 years of inspiring a thirst for discovery and a passion for the natural world. To ensure the next century of service to the community starts off on the right foot – or fin, wing or paw, depending on which area of the museum you happen to be in – the museum has a number of renovations lined up as part of Phase I of its Centennial Campaign Project, which will include some major exhibit revitalization, campus improvements and some new features. All of this was set into motion on Sept. 8, when the museum hosted the project’s official groundbreaking celebration. “We couldn’t be more excited about these improvements,” said Luke J. Swetland, the museum’s president and CEO. “These renovations will provide a more dynamic, memorable experience for our guests, and will help further educate the community about the relationship between humans and the natural

BACKPACKS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 discreetly offered a backpack. “For a lot of the families that are already struggling to make ends meet, having this additional expense can be a true hardship on the families,” said Arcelia Sencion, Director of Health Care and Social Services at PHP. “What will happen frequently is that parents will choose to forgo other necessities in order

Photos contributed Ludwig Kast and Museum Director Ralph Hoffman, Albert Einstein and his wife Elsa, and Mrs. Ralph Hoffman stand in front of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in 1931.

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Spanish Riding School invited Monty Roberts to demonstrate Join-Up SYV Star Staff Report

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hile lying on his belly watching wild mustangs through binoculars in the Nevada desert, the 13-year-old Monty Roberts couldn’t imagine that his discoveries about horses were something he would share nearly 70 years later at one of the world’s greatest riding schools. This summer, before a full house in the famous Marble Hall of the 465-year-old Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, he became the first outside trainer ever invited to demonstrate his technique at the school. As a boy, Roberts observed a nonverbal communication between horses, a silent language he would later call “Equus.” He incorporates Equus into his nonviolent training approach called Join-Up, which he demonstrated in Vienna. Roberts first developed Join-Up to help teach horsemen how to stop the cycle of violence that is typically accepted in traditional horse breaking. Instead, he created a consistent set of principles using the horse’s inherent methods of communication and herd behavior. Join-Up training methods are most simply expressed in the process of starting raw horses. Without the use of pain or force, a trainer can persuade a raw horse to accept a saddle and rider in less than 30 minutes, said Roberts, whose Flag is Up Farm” in on Highway 246 between Buellton and Solvang. In 1949, then 14 years old, Roberts was shown a documentary at Salinas Union High School during a class in agriculture about Patton and the famous white Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish Riding School. Roberts became obsessed with

Photo contributed Monty Roberts demonstrates his “Join-Up” technique with a horse in the Marble Hall of the 465-year-old Spanish Riding School in Vienna. At 82 years old, Roberts became the first outside trainer ever invited to demonstrate his technique at the school.

finding out more about the horses and the severe training he had seen on the film. The documentary was quickly buried due to scenes of violence in the training of the white stallions. Roberts was in Vienna in July to share his techniques, and the Lipizzaner horsemen of the Spanish Riding School were present to observe. The school brought Roberts five horses of different origins, one untrained, one to gentle, two with problems, and one that refused to load in a trailer. One belonged to the school’s head of communications, Andrea Kerssenbrock. “I’m in love with my horse, and the bond between us became stronger than before this unique experience. I appreciate so much that we have had these days with

Monty,” Kerssenbrock said. “I always wanted to go see the Spanish Riding School,” Roberts said. “This was a pivotal day in my life. You could call it the pinnacle. I am 82 but I feel 12 years old!” In the demonstration, Roberts dealt nonviolently with each horse, and each one met the intended goals. “We were more than impressed that Monty Roberts agreed to demonstrate for the Spanish Riding School and tour the Piber Stud Farm as well,” Chief Executive Officer Elisabeth Gürtler told the audience of 44 press agents and board members of the riding school the day after the demonstration. “I provided my horse, Jonas, who did a Join-Up with Mr. Roberts that was

In 1945, Gen. George S. Patton and the U.S. Third Army learned that the Lipizzan stallions of the Spanish Riding School had been moved to St. Martins, Austria, from Vienna. Patton was a horseman, having competed in the 1912 Olympic Games, and he declared that the school and horse were under his special protection until the Lipizzans could be returned safely to the care of the Spanish Riding School — in 1955. “It is probably wrong to permit any highly developed art to perish from the earth. To me, the highly schooled Lipizzans represent an art equal to music or painting,” Patton said. The world was transfixed by the massive task of saving the beautiful animals. Patton had preserved their art form, which was the highest level of classical dressage. very impressive. I am so pleased that we brought Mr. Roberts to the Spanish Riding School. The whole night was incredibly impressive,” said the director of the Stud Farm in Piber, Dr. Max Dobretsberger. The following day, Roberts was escorted to Piber to tour the stud farm where, for more than 400 years, there has been a concerted effort to breed the Lipizzaner stallions for their unique athleticism and intelligence to make them ready for the Spanish Riding School. “My wife and I enjoyed giving him a tour of the stud farm and the mountain pastures,” Dobretsberger said. “It was an enjoyable afternoon. My wife and I are both veterinarians, and we want the best for the horses.” With encouragement from Queen Elizabeth, Roberts has demonstrated his principles in 44 countries.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

3 million in grant funding is available for Healthy Soils Program Staff Report

he California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Healthy Soils Program. The HSP program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2016, receives funding from California climate investments, with

proceeds from the state’s cap-and-trade auctions targeted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a variety of additional benefits to California communities. The HSP has two components. For the HSP Incentives Program, an estimated $3.75 million in competitive grant funding will be awarded to provide financial assistance for implementation

of agricultural management practices that sequester soil carbon and reduce emissions. California farmers and ranchers, as well as federal and California recognized Native American Indian tribes, are eligible to apply for the HSP Incentives Program. For the HSP Demonstration Projects, an estimated $3 million in competitive grant funding will be awarded to projects that

demonstrate and monitor specific management practices in agriculture that sequester carbon, improve soil health and reduce atmospheric gases. For detailed information on eligibility and program requirements, prospective applicants should visit the CDFA Healthy Soils Program website at www.cdfa. ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/.

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FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE

USDA setting up farm SYV Cottage hosting free and ranch mentorships annual health fair Oct. 7 Staff Report

he public is invited to the 35th annual free health fair offered by Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Marriott Hotel at 555 McMurray Road in Buellton. Features of the hospital’s health fair include n Flu shots (first come, first vaccinated) n Finger-stick screenings for total cholesterol and glucose for the first 150 people. (No fasting required.) n Osteoporosis screenings using ultrasound technology, including a print-out of the results. n Blood-pressure checks n Demonstrations of hands-only CPR. n A chance to meet the hospital auxiliary’s certified pet-therapy dogs and their owners. In addition, staff members from the Cottage emergency and trauma services departments will properly fit safety helmets (typically costing $10 to $70) for children and adults for $10 per helmet. There will be more than 40 exhibitors and display booths, and free information about SYVCH departments (including advanced imaging, nutrition, surgical ser-

Photo contributed Registered Nurse Erin Morton fits Jlyn Bradford of Buellton with her new safety helmet.

vices, the physicians clinic, and others). Refreshments will be served throughout the fair, and attendees can register to win prize drawings every half hour with a total of 35 gift bags, including one grand prize. The health fair is staffed by hospital staff members and volunteers from the hospital’s auxiliary and the SYVCH Foundation board of directors, all coordinated and hosted by Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. For more information, go to www. cottage health.org/SYVHealthFair or call 805-688-6431.

By Chris Beyerhelm

USDA Farm Service Agency

As a former farm loan officer and current acting administrator of the USDA Farm Service Agency, I know that good business planning is critical for farmers, ranchers, producers and growers. It can be the difference between having a thriving operation and struggling every month to meet production demands. That’s why USDA is partnering with SCORE, a nonprofit partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, to establish a mentorship initiative that connects business experts and business-planning resources with farmers, ranchers and other agricultural and rural business owners. The initiative offers free, confidential and one-on-one business coaching from mentors with real-world experience in finance, accounting, marketing, operations and financial planning. Once a mentor is requested, matching takes place within 72 hours. Mentors can review and evaluate business plans, advise on business negotiations, help find legal and CPA services, identify new markets, develop growth strategies, and explain how to apply for licenses, purchase equipment and lease

Photo contributed The U.S. Department of Agriculture is partnering with SCORE to establish mentorships connecting farmers and ranchers with business experts and business-planning resources.

real estate. No matter what stage your rural business is in — starting out, ready to grow, or planning for the future — I invite you to sign up for a business mentor today. America’s farmers and ranchers are some of our most important entrepreneurs, and USDA is committed to helping them build the fundamentals of their business and go on to long, successful careers in the agricultural industry. Chris Beyerhelm is the acting administrator of the Farm Service Agency at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IS NEXT

Photos contributed Photographer George Rose loves taking photos of Santa Ynez Valley landscapes, which he often posts on Facebook.

Local photographer unveils new book on wine country

SYV Star Staff Report

ine and travel photographer George Rose of the Santa Ynez Valley has released a coffee-table photography book titled “VINEYARD Sonoma County.” “I am already mapping out my book for Santa Barbara County,” he said. The 188-page, 11-by-14-inch book features many of the vineyards and estate properties comprising Sonoma County’s beautiful and diverse wine country. The images were captured over Rose’s 25-year career as a wine industry photographer and communications executive. “This is my love letter to Sonoma County,” Rose said. “I began my working life as a photographer, but I was fortunate to find a rewarding second career in wine industry communications. I am grateful to have found my way back to my greatest passion, photography.” The book is divided into seasonal sections and features an introduction by former Los Angeles Times colleague and noted wine writer Dan Berger. Alder Yarrow of Vinography.com offers a lyrical foreword about what it takes to capture the quintessential wine country images. Brad Zucroff and Bambi Nicklen at omnivorousmedia.com designed and

Local wine and travel photographer George Rose has published a book on Sonoma wine country and is already working on one about Santa Barbara County. Rose won the “Best Artistry” prize in the prestigious Louis Roederer Awards ceremony at the Royal Academy of Art in London in September.

produced the book. The book was made possible, he added, by major support from the Sonoma County Winegrowers, Sonoma County

Vintners, and Sonoma County Tourism, among other organizations and individual wineries. “VINEYARD Sonoma County” is a

limited-edition printing and not available in bookstores. To purchase a copy ($80), go to www.georgerose.com. For more information, email george@georgerose.com.

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At Vineyard Village in Buellton, you will discover a unique place for families of all types. The development featues a central plaza and community garden and is surrounded with many of life’s essentials, including Buellton’s newest retail center and neighborhood park. Life’s luxuries aren’t too far either, with a long list of fine dining options and wineries. Visit today and discover somewhere special.

rts Outreach is looking for volunteers for “Real Men Cook,” an annual fundraiser for the nonprofit group that features more than 50 amateur male chefs creating fantastic dishes combined with beverages from 35 premier local vintners and brewers, live music and a fantastic auction. This year’s event will be from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Monty and Pat Roberts’ Flag is Up Farm. “The success of Real Men Cook relies on our fabulous volunteer chefs; without them it couldn’t happen. This year’s event will be dedicated to the memory of Pete Fohl, who was known for his inventive and tasty entries at the event, along with his wonderful table decorations. Most of all he was known for his smile,” said Sandie Mullin, executive director of Arts Outreach. Fohl died unexpectedly this summer. His wife, Tenley, is a local food and wine photographer. Arts Outreach is looking for any chef who can prepare 200 to 250 tablespoon-sized tastes (or teams who can prepare 350 to 400) of their creations in one of several categories including appetizers; chili or stew; entrees of fish, fowl, meat or vegetarian; side dishes; and desserts. This number of bite-sized tastes equates to 18 to 22 normal servings. For example, a large lasagna pan yields about 100 tastes, and a cookie can be cut into quarters. Food should be cooked off-site, not at venue, and no microwave ovens are allowed, organizers said. All of the chefs’ recipes will also be posted on the Arts Outreach website. “The generosity of Monty and Pat Roberts is amazing. We appreciate their willingness to have us on their property each year, and it’s because of people like them and our community we can keep the arts alive in the Santa Ynez Valley,” Mullin said.

Photo contributed This year’s “Real Men Cook” event is dedicated to the memory of Pete Fohl, who participated frequently before his death this summer.

Arts Outreach is dedicated to “bringing art to life and life to art.” Activities include elementary school classroom workshops and continuing art curriculum led by artists-in-residence, summertime arts and drama programs, the After-school Arts program, semi-monthly Elder Arts entertainment, and the annual Applause Young Artists program. Chefs interested in taking up the challenge can call Arts Outreach at 688-9533 or download an entry form at www.artsoutreach. com. Chefs will receive a free ticket as well as a half-price ticket for a spouse or a friend. Educators in the Santa Ynez Valley will also be eligible for half-price tickets. Tickets are $65 in advance and $70 at the door. They can also be purchased online.

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‘Field Fest’ raises money for programs Staff Report

he Los Olivos School Foundation raised more than $80,000 for school enrichment programs with its annual LO+CAL Field Feast on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Mattei’s Tavern. “We had community members from all over the valley come and have a great time supporting Los Olivos students,” said Jaime Dietenhofer, president of the school’s foundation. The evening included dinner from renowned Chef Clark Staub, proprietor of Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos. The four-course meal featured fresh farm-totable cuisine from local farms and ranches along with wine, beer, and spirits from local artisans. A myriad of silent and live auction items were donated by local residents and businesses. Entertainment included music by local favorite band “The Bomb.” The foundation has donated more than $400,000 to Los Olivos School to support enrichment programs including technology, science, playground equipment, and music and art programs. This event allows the foundation to raise the funds needed for the school each year. Each $100 ticket to the LO+CAL Field Feast went directly to the foundation. For more information, email foundation.losolivos@gmail.com or visit http:// www.losolivosfoundation.org/.

Photo contributed Several hundred people from the Santa Ynez Valley helped raise more than $80,000 for the Los Olivos School Foundation in September.

Local seventh-grader competes in national Junior Olympics next season by working out at the YMCA and working on my core strength,” Nolan said. n his first year with Santa Ynez Youth The Santa Ynez Youth Track Club was Track Club, 12-year-old Nolan Oslin started in 2014 by Chris Chirgwin and Cory decided to try throwing a javelin. Then Losson so that kids in kindergarten through he won his first competition. eighth grade would have a place to learn “They started teaching me techniques about track and field. to work on and helping me focus on my The coaches work together to teach kids core and the muscles I really need to use to the proper form and technique for running, throw,” Nolan said. jumping, sprinting and throwing. Most kids At the end of the summer he and five in the club are multi-sport athletes who teammates qualified for league competition come to work on a specific skill, such as in Southern California. Then he placed sprinting or jumping. second at regionals, which moved him to Participation costs $100 for the entire the Junior Olympics in Kansas at the end season, from February through May. That of July. covers the cost of a jersey, shorts, and There, he placed 20th out of 54 11- and travel to multiple track meets. Practices are 12-year olds from throughout the country. held each Friday. “That was really exciting, getting to go to Offsetting the students’ costs is funding Kansas and being among 7,000 other kids from local business such as Montecito competing,” Nolan said. Photo contributed The 51st USATF Hershey National In his first year of throwing the javelin, seventh-grader Nolan Oslin was thrilled to compete at the Junior Olympic Track and Bank and Trust, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company, Sotheby’s, Micah Brady Junior Olympic Track and Field ChampiField Championships in Kansas. Realtor, and Platinum Performance. onships were held at Rock Chalk Park, the home of the University of Kansas track and the most visible youth athletic development ing in Junior Olympic meets. Those interested can follow the club on field team, in Lawrence, Kansas. programs in the world, and many of today’s “Throwing javelin has really become Facebook by searching for Santa Ynez The Junior Olympic program is one of Olympic stars began their careers competmy passion, and I am already preparing for Youth Track. SYV Star Staff

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MOXI Museum announces 2017-18 field trip registration

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OXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, is gearing up for the 2017-18 school year and has just announced open registration for field trips featuring new educational programming to benefit teachers and students. Local parents can also register their children for a unique afterschool program focused on digital creativity, created in partnership with Katy Perry’s Fireworks Foundation, as well as an Innovators Camp scheduled for the week of Thanksgiving break. Additionally, educators throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are granted free admission to MOXI and are encouraged to visit to experience MOXI’s three floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits for themselves to get inspiration for hands-on activities in their classrooms. MOXI is also offering afterschool classes in digital creativity through a collaboration with Katy Perry’s Fireworks Foundation. The 8-week-long FireWorkShop at MOXI is designed for youth with an interest in digital imaging, design, composition, recording and mixing. Students will complete a project using a variety of technologies that will end up on display in the museum. Registration is now open at moxi.org/afterschool. In addition to the Fireworks Foundation

Library launches career-skills training center Staff Report

File photo The Moxi Museum in Santa Barbara has opened registration for 2017-18 field trips featuring new educational programming for teachers and students.

gift, all these education initiatives are, in part, made possible by MOXI’s Education Fund. This fund was established in the spring with a generous matching gift grant from the Babich Family Foundation to inspire others in the community to help support MOXI’s educational programs

and outreach. All gifts to the Education Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Babich Family Foundation, effectively doubling the impact of each gift. To learn more about MOXI’s 2017-18 school-year offerings, visit moxi.org, email sales@moxi.org or call 805-770-5012.

The Santa Barbara Public Library System has opened a career training center that will provide basic computer skills and workforce-preparedness training. The program, called SBPL Works, is supported by a grant from the Adult Education Block Grant Consortium, which is administered by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office and the California Department of Education to implement regional plans for adult education. SBPL Works is designed to prepare adults with the computer skills they need to be more competitive in the job market or move on to other educational opportunities using individualized assessments and learning plans tailored to their career goals and learning needs. In addition to basic computer skills, patrons can learn more advanced office software and get help creating a resumé and cover letter. SBPL Works will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. Plans include expanded hours and new features, such as interview practice sessions, and a broader curriculum. For more information call Brent Field at (805) 564-5623.

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New principal brings enthusiasm to Solvang School By Victoria Martinez

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ew principal Pam Rennick is bringing both her experience in education and her enthusiasm for the profession to Solvang School. “This is the work I get to do. This is the job I get to have,” Rennick said. Rennick was hired in August after former principal Dare Holdren resigned during the school’s summer break. Rennick spent more than 24 years in the Goleta Union School District, most recently as the principal of Hollister Elementary, a K-6 school. She also spent time as an instructional coach, the after-school program coordinator and as an in-house coordinator for UCSB student teachers. “Teachers are the most inspiring group of people I know,” she said. Coming from a family of educators, Rennick enjoyed being in the classroom, but eventually decided she was ready for something more. “I was waiting for the right time,” Rennick said. “I loved teaching, but this is great.” “What drew me here were the programs,” she added. Solvang School’s commitment to Project Lead The Way, project-based learning, and the arts were all draws, she said. She helped run Isla Vista School’s drama program while on staff there and still co-directs the

Photo contributed Pam Rennick, center, was approved as Solvang School’s new principal at the Aug. 8 school board meeting. She began her duties Sept. 5.

drama camp Ta-Dah! held at the school each summer. Rennick also explained that she, her husband and their children have always enjoyed the Santa Ynez Valley and look forward to being a part of this community.

Two of her children are grown and working in education. One is a junior at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, and one is in kindergarten. Rennick said she is enjoying her transition to a new school district and is excited

for Solvang School’s future. “This job is challenging, but in the best possible way,” Rennick said. “I’m looking forward to continuing all the great programs that are happening for kids and expanding them. If it’s good for kids, we’re doing it.”

SBCC business program honored for increasing opportunities Staff Report

anta Barbara City College’s International Business program has received a career education award because graduates have increased their earnings by an average of 55 percent. The recognition came from Strong Workforce Stars, a new annual award for career education programs, also known as career technical education (CTE), within California’s 114 community colleges.

“That SBCC international Business program graduates are achieving recognition for wage outcomes demonstrates the value of education that promotes global competence. Workers in export-intensive industries generally earn more,” said Julie Samson, director of the SBCC Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Regional Director for global trade through the Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy of the state chancellor’s office. “SBCC is the only college in our region with an International Business AA and

certificate that is entirely online.” Award recipients must demonstrate that their students show significant gains in factors important for advancing social mobility, such as a substantial increase in earnings, attainment of a living wage, and/or employment in a job closely matched with the student’s field of study. “Career education programs benefit not only the student, but also the regional economies because they enable people to better their standard of living,” Samson said. Strong Workforce Stars recognition is made

possible by accountability and data tool investments established by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. In 2016, California infused a recurring annual investment of $200 million to spur more and better career education across the 114 community colleges of California — the nation’s largest higher education system. To learn more about the SBCC Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, visit www.scheinfeld.sbcc.edu or call 805.965.0581 ext. 3643.

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‘Girl power’ needs encouragement By Susan Salcido

The idea of “Girl Power” was underscored when Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of the ore than 30 years ago, Sally Ride Girl Scouts of America, recently came to became the first woman astroSanta Barbara’s MOXI – The Wolf Musenaut to orbit the earth. She was um of Exploration and Innovation. also the youngest, at age 32. Three years Acevedo credited the Girl Scouts with later, Judy Resnik launching her own career in science. She became the second explained that some of the Girls Scouts’ woman in space. She first badges were based in science and engiwas also a concert neering. She herself earned a degree in syspianist, an electrical tems engineering at Stanford and went on engineer, and the first to become a scientist at NASA. It has been Jewish astronaut. her goal as CEO to increase the Scouts’ Both ardently sought commitment to encouraging members to to be known simply take part in science and technology fields. as “astronauts,” rather The need for these efforts is documented than identified by the by data that shows young girls in elementaSusan Salcido subgroups they also ry school excel in math and science, often represented. Their pride outscoring their male counterparts. But and joy was the work they were able to somewhere during junior high or middle accomplish. school years, the drop-off becomes dramatAsked once why she wanted to be an ic, and young girls who once seemed highastronaut, Resnik famously replied that if ly interested and accomplished in math and you had to ask, you’d never know. science opt to go in different directions. These women were the natural extenIf that is their true preference, we supsions of the brilliant and accomplished port it. But if other factors impact that dewomen who went before them, including cision — if peer pressure or subconscious those at NASA, where the story of three cues from those in authority, or even subtle trailblazing professionals was immortalmessages that they really aren’t suited for ized in the recent movie “Hidden Figures.” these fields — are the cause of their change More recently, Amy McGrath became the of heart, then that is an issue we need to first female Marine to fly a combat mission address. in an F-18 fighter jet. Contributions to our communities, our “Girl power” has always been a force. country, our economy, and our overall While it is growing at every turn, young wellbeing by girls of all ages are well girls still need support as they pursue their documented. It’s important to do all we can dreams, especially in fields that have tradi- to support and nurture the innate talents of tionally been the domain of young men. all our students, male and female alike. The The Girl Scouts of America recently needs of our communities and our country added a merit badge option that young girls require contributions from all who are able, can achieve by earning credits in STEM not just a portion. projects — Science, Technology, EngineerLet’s encourage “Girl Power” as part of ing, and Math. That is wonderful news. the solution to the challenges we face. Young women should be encouraged to follow whatever paths they choose, wherSusan Salcido is the Santa Barbara County ever their talents lead them. Superintendent of Schools.

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Vandenberg Spouses Club seeks gowns for Cinderella’s Closet Program provides dress rentals to local military wives and dates Staff Report

he public is invited to help the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation and the Vandenberg Spouses Club in their efforts to make women of the Vandenberg community feel like the belle of the ball. Bonnie Martin and Heather Dunar, board members of the Vandenberg Spouses’ Club, are spearheading “Cinderella’s Closet,” a charity program that provides formal dresses and gowns to spouses and dates of airmen nationwide. “Our main goal is to make it easier for people to attend military events,” Dunar said. “It can be a lot of money, especially for those with a family. Nobody wants to spend hundreds of dollars on a dress for one event, which is why our Cinderella’s Closet is open to everybody in need.” Cinderella’s Closet will provide gowns from sizes zero to 26 and shoes, jewelry, and purses for free. Those with base access can borrow a dress at no cost, provided they have it dry cleaned before returning it. The dresses can be worn to a variety of formal occasions, such as holiday parties, squadron events, proms, and the Pierre

Photo contributed Donated gowns hang at the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building, a drop-off site for the Cinderella’s Closet program.

Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Military Ball on Nov. 4. Dress donation can be dropped off at the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building, 112 W. Cabrillo Blvd., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Organizers prefer that donors call ahead to schedule an appointment at 805-568-0020. For more information, email Cinderella@vandenbergspousesclub.org. Cash donations are also being received to support the attendance (at $150 per ticket) of a veteran or active-duty service member at the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Military Ball in Santa Barbara on Nov. 4. Checks can be mailed to 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1-334, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. For more information about the foundation, visit www.pcvf.org or call (805) 259-4394.

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Parents urged to confirm kids’ vaccine records Staff Report

ith students back in school, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is urging parents and guardians to check the vaccine records of their children. “Physicians and schools do an excellent job working with families to make sure children get the immunizations they need before they enter school,” said Dr. Charity Dean, the department’s health officer. “Making sure that children receive their immunizations is one of the most important things parents and guardians can do to ensure their children’s health ― as well as the health of friends, classmates, and others in the community.” California law requires students to receive certain immunizations in order to attend public and private elementary and secondary schools as well as licensed child care centers. Schools and licensed child care centers are required to enforce immunization requirements, maintain immunization records of all children enrolled,

and report student immunization status to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Last April, CDPH reported encouraging results from the annual immunization assessment of children attending kindergarten in Santa Barbara County in the 2016-17 school year. The report found that vaccination rates are at record levels. Compared to 2015-16 results, the percentage of kindergarteners in Santa Barbara County who had received all required vaccines rose from 94.9 percent to 96.4 percent. To learn more about the vaccination rate of your child’s school or childcare facility, go to the Shots for School website (www. shotsforschool.org), and scroll down to the left bottom of the page and click on the “How many students in your school have required shots?” banner. For more information about school immunization requirements, visit the Shots for School website, contact your child’s physician or school nurse, or call the Public Health Department Immunization Program at 805-346-8420.

Pathfinder broke new ground 20 years ago By Linda Hermans-Killiam NASA Space Place

little more than 20 years ago, on July 4, 1997, NASA’s Mars Pathfinder landed in an ancient flood plain on the surface of Mars that is now dry and covered with rocks. Pathfinder’s mission was to study the Martian climate, atmosphere and geology. At the same time, the mission was also testing lots of new technologies. For example, the Pathfinder mission tried a brand-new way of landing on Mars. After speeding into the Martian atmosphere, Pathfinder used a parachute to slow down and drift toward the surface of the Red Planet. Then, before landing, it inflated huge airbags around itself. The spacecraft released its parachute and dropped to the ground, bouncing on its airbags about 15 times. After the vehicle came to a stop, the airbags deflated. Before Pathfinder, spacecraft had to use lots of fuel to slow down for a safe landing on another planet. Pathfinder’s airbags allowed engineers to use and store less fuel for the landing. This made the mission less expensive. After seeing the successful Pathfinder landing, future missions used this airbag technique, too. Pathfinder had two parts: a lander that stayed in one place, and a wheeled rover that could move around. The lander had special instruments to study Martian weather and measure air temperature, pressure and winds. The lander also had a camera, and it sent back more than 16,000 pictures of Mars. Its last signal was sent to Earth on Sept.

27, 1997. The Pathfinder lander was renamed the Carl Sagan Memorial Station in honor of the well-known astronomer and science educator. Pathfinder also carried the very first rover to Mars. This remotely controlled rover, about the size of a microwave oven, was called Sojourner. It was named to honor Sojourner Truth, who fought for African-American and women’s rights. Two days after Pathfinder landed, Sojourner rolled onto the planet’s surface to gather data on Martian rocks and soil. The rover also carried cameras, and in its three months of operation it took more than 550 photos. Pathfinder gave us valuable new information on the Martian climate and surface. Together, these things helped lay the groundwork for future missions to Mars. Learn more about the Sojourner rover at the NASA Space Place: https://spaceplace. nasa.gov/mars-sojourner.

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How Medicare helps people with diabetes Some of the possible coverages include screening tests, medications, home testing equipment, supplies, training By Greg Dill

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t a recent meeting of my staff, the topic of diabetes came up. When we went around the table, it turned out that 25 percent of them have problems with blood sugar. That figure exactly matches the percentage of Americans 65 years old or older who have diabetes or a condition called pre-diabetes. I’m shocked that such a large number of Americans are affected by this disease, because it’s a nasty one. If left uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to some really bad outcomes, including kidney problems, glaucoma and other eye disorders, foot ulcers, amputation of feet or legs, stroke, diabetic coma, and even death. The good news is that people with diabetes can avoid many of these negative outcomes if their disease is diagnosed, treated, and controlled. At Medicare, we’re committed to preventing diabetes as much as possible and treating those who are diagnosed with it. If your doctor thinks you’re at risk for diabetes, Medicare covers screening tests

for it. And if you develop the disease, Medicare covers a wide variety of medications, home testing equipment, supplies and self-management training to help you cope with it. Screening tests are used to detect diabetes early. Conditions that may put you at risk for diabetes include: n High blood pressure n Obesity (with certain conditions) n Impaired glucose (blood sugar) tolerance n High fasting glucose n A history of abnormal cholesterol and triglycleride levels Medicare will pay for two diabetes screening tests in a 12-month period. After the initial screening, your doctor will determine when to do the second test. You and your doctor can discuss diabetes and any other health concerns you have during a “Welcome to Medicare” visit. Medicare covers this one-time review of your health, including counseling on any screenings, shots, or other care you may need. (You must have this visit within the first 12 months you’re enrolled in Medicare Part B.) In addition, Medicare covers an annual wellness visit with your doctor, during which you can develop or update a personalized prevention plan based on your current health and risk factors. If you do develop diabetes, Medicare pays for self-management training to help

you learn how to successfully manage the disease. Your doctor must prescribe this training for Medicare to cover it. The training covers topics including the risks of poor blood-sugar control; nutrition and how to manage your diet; options to improve blood-sugar control; exercise and why it’s important to your health; and how to take your medications properly. Medicare also covers medical nutrition therapy services to help you learn which foods to eat and how to follow an individualized diabetic meal plan. Generally, Medicare Part B (medical insurance) covers services and supplies needed by people who have or are at risk for diabetes. Medicare Part D (the prescription drug program) helps pay for supplies for injecting or inhaling insulin. These items are covered under Part B: n Home blood-sugar monitors and related supplies, such as test strips, lancet devices, and lancets; n Foot exams and treatment (needed by people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and loss of protective sensation); n Glaucoma tests; n External insulin pumps and insulin the devices use; n Therapeutic shoes or inserts. Items covered under Part D include drugs for maintaining blood sugar and insulin that isn’t administered with a pump. You can do many things to control your diabetes. Talk with your doctor about what, how

much, and when to eat. Also talk with him or her about how much you should weigh, and the different ways you can reach your weight goal. Take your medications as directed, and discuss any problems you encounter with your physician. Be active for a total of 30 minutes most days. Keep tabs on your blood-sugar level, blood pressure, and cholesterol. If you smoke, stop. Medicare covers counseling on how to quit smoking, if your doctor orders it. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) or other Medicare health plan, your plan must give you at least the same benefits as Original Medicare, but it may have different rules. Your costs, rights, and choices for where you get your care might be different if you’re in one of these plans. You may also get extra benefits. Read your plan materials or call your benefits administrator for more information. For more information on Original Medicare and diabetes, read the brochure “Medicare’s Coverage of Diabetes Supplies & Services” at https://www.medicare. gov/Pubs/pdf/11022-Medicare-Diabetes-Coverage.pdf. Greg Dill is Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Territories. For more information, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

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Volunteers made 15th Barbecue Bonanza a success

he 15th annual Buellton Barbecue Bonanza was a huge success. It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves with the feasting and fellowship at River View Park in Buellton. Surrounded by sweeping views of golden hills and green oaks, the park played host to an old-fashioned community barbecue with plenty of food, live music, water slides and other activities for kids, a prize raffle, and exhibits by community groups and businesses. All of this would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the many people involved in making this event a great one. I would like to thank them for their service at the Barbecue Bonanza and to the community at large. First, a big thank you to all of the staff and officials at the city of Buellton for their support in making it possible to put on a recreational event of this caliber. Thank you to all of the dedicated National Charity League volunteers, Boy Scouts of Troop 42, summer camp counselors, and a special thank you to Bobby Covarrubias for incredible help throughout the event. Thanks to all the groups and individuals who participated by having a display or table: Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Buellton Medical Center,

Buellton CHP, Buellton Sheriff deputies, Buellton Senior Center, Friends of the Buellton Library, Gateway Church, Inspire Schools, Nature Track, South Coast Karate, Stormwater Management, SYV Fruit & Veggie Rescue, SYV Solar, SYV Humane Society, Vineyard Village, Wildling Museum, Youth Empowered, and the YMCA. Thank you also to our rocking bands, Cadillac Angels and Sweatervest, for sharing their musical talents. And special thanks to Mark, Vickie and Misty Mendenhall, Dan and Pauline Heedy, Ron Anderson, Henry and Elaine Alvarado, Lance Bruner, Lloyd Snyder, Jeff Adams, and Vinnie and all the rest of the food and barbecue crew for barbecuing and preparing the delicious feast for nearly a thousand Bonanza goers—you were amazing! Finally, thank you to all of the Buellton citizens, valley residents, and visitors who came out to enjoy the day with us at River View Park and participated in the festivities. Thank you for supporting activities in our community and for making this such a great place to live and work. We hope to see you all for more fun at next year’s 16th annual Buellton Barbecue Bonanza. Kyle Abello Buellton Recreation

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Photo contributed The Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute has been rescuing marine mammals for 10 years.

Marine institute provides refuge in unlikely location By Robin Laroche

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airy tales do come true, and some even start here in Santa Barbara. Imagine that you are driving down the Central Coast and you stop somewhere between Gaviota and Goleta. You see an abandoned building, and suddenly the dreams that you once thought were distant become a tangible goal. So you decide to share this vision with your significant other, saying that this old building could be a perfect place to build a sanctuary — a sanctuary where you can rescue coastal marine animals, heal them, nurse them back to health, and return them to the wild. And repeat, and repeat, and repeat. What you don’t know is that your significant other will soon become your wife and a huge driving force behind your vision, and this old building — which happens to be an old school house that has been a local icon for years — will soon become your rescues’ safe haven. That is exactly what happened to Dr. Sam Dover. Since Dover was 5 years old, the first time he brought home a baby bunny to nurse back to health, he knew he wanted to rescue animals in need. “I was always a water baby and animal guy,” he recalls, so it is no wonder that his desire to treat animals turned into the dream to be a marine biologist. After finishing his degree in Missouri, Dover spent 10 years as a veterinarian at Sea World. “My favorite part of the job was always the rescues,” he says of his time both in San Diego and Orlando. Though he spent the majority of his time with marine mammals, he still dabbled in exotic animal veterinary science, which essentially led him to the Santa Barbara Zoo in 1999. It did not take long for him to realize that there needed to be some sort of local

FYI To celebrate its 10th year, the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute is inviting the public to a soiree on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara. Tickets are available at www.cimwi.org or at 805-364-0441. sanctuary to rescue and release injured aquatic animals that often roll up on our beaches. That was when he and his wife, Ruth, began turning his dream to reality. “The dream was just so clear,” she said, “that it became a thing and I told Sam, ‘Let’s make it happen!’” It just so happened that the old building happened to be the Vista Del Mar Union School on land owned by JJ Hollister and family, and through mutual friends, they became acquainted. In 2002 Sam and Ruth applied for their 501(c)3 nonprofit designation to serve the Santa Barbara and Ventura coastline to rescue and release injured marine wildlife. As the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute (CIMWI), their dream became a reality. The Hollister family donated the school facility for the Dovers’ use in 2006, and in 2011 they signed the deed to gift the land to CIMWI as a permanent home. Since the start of CIMWI, Dover has opened his doors to students of veterinary science. He teaches three to four courses a year with a focus on rescue techniques and supervised live skill training in marine medicinal practices. CIMWI has about 100 volunteers that help run the day-to-day operation. To celebrate its 10th year, CIMWI is inviting the public to a soiree on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara. Tickets are available at www.cimwi.org or at 805-3640441.

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Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation names development director Eryn Eckert Shugart will help oversee fundraising efforts at the nonprofit organization By Jennifer Zacharias

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anta Barbara native Eryn Eckert Shugart has been named development director for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. In her new position, Shugart will help oversee fundraising efforts at the nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping families in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties who have a child, up to 21 years old, with cancer. Founded in 2002, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation has donated more than $1.7 million to families. Shugart has worked in nonprofit administration in Santa Barbara for the past 13

opment director, while also serving as an adjunct faculty in psychology and health education at Santa Barbara City College. She is a recent graduate of Courage to Lead, a program for nonprofit leaders run by Leading from Within. She earned her BA in psychology from Chapman University and MA and Ph.D. in research psychology from Claremont Graduate University. Shugart began her career as a social worker, working with foster children and subsequently adults with cognitive impairment. “I feel as if all the work I’ve done till now has led me to this place,” she said. “I’m so excited to be here, to get to work with everyone at TBCF, to keep moving this wonderful organization forward in its goal of helping families who are in need and coping with so much,” she Photo contributed said. Eryn Eckert Shugart was recently named development For more information on Teddy Bear director for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. Cancer Foundation, including how to years. get involved by making a donation or Positions she has held include program volunteering, attending an event or othand family services director, director of erwise supporting kids with cancer, visit operations, executive director and develteddybearcancerfoundation.org.

SBCC online course to teach global business skills Staff Report

hinking globally can help grow an entrepreneurial business or advance a professional career, and Santa Barbara City College has a course that can help. “Trade Skills for Global Business Professionals,” part of SBCC’s award-winning International Business program, is a six-week online course starting Oct. 16. Students will learn how exporting their goods and services can make their businesses more competitive, resulting in increased sales and profits, diversified and expanded markets, and increased market stability. The course is taught by SBCC faculty member Ray Bowman, who also serves as executive director of the Small Business Development Center of Ventura County. After completing the class, participants will be eligible for a limited number of stipends to cover the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) exam registration fee ($395 per person) to obtain the CGBP credential. To apply to SBCC or to register for classes, visit www.sbcc.edu. To learn more about the stipend, email jasamson@sbcc.edu with “CGBP Stipend Request” in the subject line.

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Country star Jamey Johnson to perform Staff Report

Photo contributed Thunder From Down Under has been a hit on the Las Vegas Strip since its debut in 1993.

Male dance revue returning to casino Staff Report

hunder From Down Under, a popular Australian all-male dance revue, will return to the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. The group has been a hit on the Las Vegas Strip since its debut in 1993, becoming known as “the perfect girls’ night outback.”

ountry singer and songwriter Jamey Johnson is coming to the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. After attending Jacksonville State University for two years, Johnson joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. During his eight years of service, he began writing and often performed his original songs for his fellow Marines. By 2005, he had signed a recording contract with BNA, and a year later released his debut album “The Dollar.” Then he removed himself from the spotlight and wrote tracks for well-known country artists such as George Strait, Trace Adkins and Joe Nichols. In 2008, he signed onto Mercury Nashville Records and released his second

album, “That Lonesome Song,” which included hit singles “In Color,” which reached No. 9 on the Billboard country chart, and “The High Cost of Living.” The album was certified gold and earned Johnson multiple nominations at the 2009 Country Music Association Awards. He was awarded Song of the Year for “In Color.” In 2010, he released the acclaimed album “Guitar Song,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, selling 63,000 copies in its first week. Since then, Johnson released a fourth studio album, “Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran,” wrote several chart-topping tracks and has received multiple Grammy Award nominations. Tickets are $55, $65, $75, $85 and $95, available at the casino or at www.chumash casino.com. Country singer and songwriter Jamey Johnson will play at the Chumash Casino’s Samala Showroom on Friday, Oct. 6. Photo contributed

The group also touts its “dynamic dance routines, provocative costumes, cheeky humor and unforgettable chiseled abs.” Most recently, the group has been featured on “The Insider” with Heidi Klum, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in a bit with comic Kevin Nealon, “Access Hollywood” and NBC’s “Today.” Tickets are $20, available at the casino or at www.chumashcasino.com.

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Events pages sponsored by To submit an event for to be listed in the Santa while watching artists work. Call 688-7517. Ynez Valley Star, email news@santaynezvalArtist Talk: Lynn Hanson – 4 p.m. Wilding Museum, leystar.com. For the online calendar www. 1511 Mission Dr., Solvang. $5/members or $10/ visitsyv.com.

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Center, West Hwy. 246, Buellton. Call 688-4571.

Every Day

Arthritis Class - 10:15 a.m.; Poker - 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.

Summerset Farm and Dale’s Nursery – 9 a.m. Hwy 154 at Baseline and Edison, Santa Ynez. Pumpkin Patch now open. Call 245-0989 or 895-7902.

non-members. Visit www.wildlingmuseum.org.

Santa Ynez Valley Tech Club Mixer – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Root 246 Hotel Corque, 420 Alisal Rd., Solvang. $15. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com.

Exclusive Tour of Animals: A-Z – 5:15 p.m. Wilding Museum, 1511 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free for members or $5/non-members. Visit www.wildlingmuseum.org.

Diabetes and Exercise Seminar – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Rd., Solvang. Free. For information, call 694-2351.

Cachuma Lake Recreation - Wildlife cruises and boat rentals, fishing, nature walks and Nature Center. Visit www.countyofsb.org/parks.

Zaca Creek Golf Course - Perfect little 9-hole course, daily from sunrise to sunset. No tee times. Call 691-9272.

Kids Rhythmic Dance Class Begins – Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA. Visit www.ciymca.org/stuartgildred.

5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament – 10:30 a.m. Sign-in. 12 p.m. Tee Time. River Course at the Alisal, 150 Alisal Rd., Solvang. Benefits Santa Ynez Valley Youth Coalition Drug and Alcohol Prevention. “Sideways” Movie Viewing – Dusk. Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez. Food trucks, popcorn and wine for sale. Call 693-8864. “Patrick Sweany” Performance - 7 p.m. Standing Sun, 92 2nd St., Buellton. $12/standing room or $17/ reserved seating based on availability. Visit www. standingsunwines.com. “Danielle Taylor” Performance - 7-10 p.m. Naughty Oak Tap Room, 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.naughtyoak.com.

Sisters Vintage and Antique Market – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 349 Bell Street, Los Alamos. Refreshments and Vendors on site. Free. Food and beverages for purchase. Call 357-9415. Cottage Hospital Health Fair – 10 a.m-12:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Marriot Hotel Ballroom, 555 McMurray Rd., Buellton. Free screenings and flu shots. Free. Visit www.cottagehealth.org/syvhealthfair.

Valley Hearing Center Special Event – Oct. 10-12. Valley Hearing Center, 2027 Village Ln., Ste. 204, Solvang. Free otoscopic examination, product demonstration and cleaning of current hearing aids. Visit www.audiologicassociatesca.com.

Titanic Exhibition Trip – 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Departs from Buellton Rec Center, 301 2nd St., Buellton. Exhibit is located the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca. $39. Visit www.buelltonrec.com. Santa Ynez Valley Women’s Network Meeting 515 Myrtle Cir, Solvang.

Sleep and Health Connections Seminar – 12-1 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Rd., Solvang. Free. For information, call 694-2351. “Conner Cherland” Performance - 7-10 p.m. Naughty Oak Tap Room, 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.naughtyoak.com.

Artisan Faire and Treasures with Flair – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Atterdag Village of Solvang, 636 Atterdag Rd., Solvang. Arts, crafts, food, beverages, face painting and raffle prizes. Call 688-3263.

“Different Strings” Performance - 7-10 p.m. Naughty Oak Tap Room, 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.naughtyoak.com.

Faeriefest – 10 a.m-7 p.m. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang. $12. Vendors and live performances. Visit www.solvangfestival.com.

Santa Barbara Funk Zone Artists Tour – 11 a.m. departure. Solvang museum lead excursion. $35. Reserve a spot at www.buelltonrec.com.

“Marc Chagall and 20th Century Designs for the Stage” Field Trip – 8:30 a.m. Depart from Buellton Rec Center, 301 2nd St., Buellton. Travel to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Return 6 p.m. Visit www.buelltonrec.com. Harvest, Art and Wine Festival – 12-3 p.m. Longoria Winery and Tasting Room, 415 E. Chestnut Ave., Lompoc. Live music, food, art and wine. Visit www. longoriawine.com. Gallery Los Olivos Silver Anniversary Celebration Reception – 1-4 p.m. 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Enjoy refreshments

2nd Saturday Artisans – 12-5 p.m. Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Rd., Los Olivos. Original handmade works of art for show and sale. For more information, contact info@santaynezvalleyarts.org. The Great Grape Stomp – Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez. Featuring Molly Ringwald Project Band, food trucks, Wine and Grape stomping. To purchase tickets, call 693-8864. Kidkraft: Halloween Luminaries – 2-3 p.m. Wildling Museum, 1511 Mission Dr., Solvang. Learn how to upcycle household trash. $5/child. No fee for

Every Sunday

Bethania Lutheran Church Services 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.– 603 Atterdag Rd., Solvang. A time of worship and prayer in an inclusive and progressive community. Call 688-7927.

Every Monday Weight Room - 6-8 a.m. and 1:30-8 p.m. Buellton Rec Center, 301 2nd St., Buellton. $3. Call 688-1086.

Senior T’ai Chi - 9:15 a.m.; Arthritis Class - 10:15 a.m.; Creative Coloring – 1 p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays; Senior Issues – 1 p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.

Every Tuesday

Knitting - 9 a.m.; Computer class 9:30 a.m.; Bridge and Poker - 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086. Country 2 Step Dance Lessons - 6:30 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez. Visit www. mavericksaloon.com.

Every Wednesday

Yoga - 9:15 a.m.; Bingo - 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086. Knit and Crochet 1 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center, West Hwy. 246, Buellton. Call 688-4571. Creation Station Fabric and Quilt Shop After School Wednesdays – 2-5 p.m. 252 E. Hwy-246, Unit A, Buellton. Pre-registration and fee required. Call 693-0714. Solvang Farmers Market - 2:30-6:30 p.m. Between Mission Dr. and Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Trivia Night – 7-9 p.m. Naughty Oak Tap Room, 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.naughtyoak.com.

Every Thursday

Chair Exercises - 10 a.m. at the Buellton Senior

Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley - 12-2 p.m. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Rd., Solvang. Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center is offering a support group for care givers and brain injury survivors. Visit www.jodihouse.org. Line Dance Lessons - 6:30 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez. Visit www.mavericksaloon.org.

Every Friday

Pilates - 10:00 a.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086. Bingo - 1 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center, West Hwy. 246, Buellton. Call 688-4571. Live music - 5 to 7 p.m. at Carr Vineyards and Winery, 3563 Numancia St., Santa Ynez. Ages 21 and up. For more information visit www.carrwinery.com. Firkin Friday at Figueroa Mountain Brew – 5-10 p.m. Every other Friday at the Buellton and Los Olivos Figueroa Mountain Brewery locations. For more information visit www.figmtnbrew.com.

Every Saturday

Guided Nature Walk - 10-11:30 a.m.; Junior Rangers – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 Highway 154, Santa Barbara. All Ages. Free. For more information visit www.sbparks.org. Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m. Call 688-4515 or visit www.sbparks.org.

Every Week

Crafting - Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday through Saturday 12-5:30 p.m. Buellton Library, 140 W Hwy 246, Buellton.

Coming Up Log onto www.cityofsolvang.com or www.buelltonrec.com to see the full schedule of programs and events from adult sports to youth sports, teen dances, field trips and excursions.

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