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Youth Rec queen is a true cowgirl ‘Raising cattle and riding my horses are just a part of me,’ Lilly Masopust says.

Each year, Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation holds a series of fundraising events to support local youth programs and facilities. Find more information about donating or attending at www.syvyouthrec.org.

By Raiza Giorgi

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or a 16-year-old girl, Lilly Masopust doesn’t have a typical teenage lifestyle. Being on the ranch, herding cattle with her grandfather and watching Western movies are just a few of her favorite activities.

Each day she is up before the sun, tending to her animals or preparing for rodeos or the Santa Barbara County Fair, where she shows her steer.

Now she is even busier, because she has been chosen to be the 2019 Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation Queen.

“I have been going to Youth Rec events since I can remember, and some of my favorite memories are going to the kick-off event with my family,” she said.

Lilly is the daughter of Ian and Robin (Roberts) Masopust of Los Olivos. She is following the path of her mother, who was the Elks Rodeo Queen in 1995 before Youth Rec split off from the larger Santa Maria Elks campaign to raise money on its own.

“I never pushed her to want to be queen like I did, but we always support the campaign every year and volunteer. When Lilly said she wanted to be queen, I have to admit I was really excited,” her mother said.

“I grew up playing softball and soccer on a lot of the fields Youth Rec has helped build, and I don’t think a lot of kids know the organization that made it happen. I am so happy to be queen to help give back to my community,” Lilly said.

SYV Youth Rec has raised more than $3 million in the past 62 years for local youth programs and facilities and has funded many projects at Santa Ynez High School, fields at local elementary and middle schools, and the volleyball, baseball and soccer fields at Sunny Fields Park, among other accomplishments.

Youth Rec Fundraising Schedule

Photos by Mike Mesikep Photography Sixth-generation Los Olivos resident Lilly Masopust has been crowned the 2019 Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation Queen.

When Ballard School was remodeled, for example, the group put in the basketball courts, ball fields and playground equipment.

Youth Rec also contributed to the construction of the new barn at the high school’s farm, supported the auto shop program and completed renovations of the baseball fields and softball fields.

Other projects include helping with the skate park at Hans Christian Andersen Park in Solvang, and playground equipment at Solvang Elementary and Los Olivos Elementary School, among many others.

Lilly is proud of her roots as a sixth-generation resident of Los Olivos. Her greatgreat-great-grandfather lived there, and her great-great-grandparents farmed and raised cattle. The property they live on has been in their family for several generations, and at

one time before Highway 154 cut in front of their property, the Roberts family also owned a restaurant.

“I love that I live in the same house my grandfather and great-grandmother grew up in. Being out on the ranch with my family, raising cattle and riding my horses are just a part of me,” Lilly said.

She has also grown up in 4-H and is now the president of her club, Valley 4-H. She shows her steers and heifers every year at the Santa Barbara County Fair and also takes her steer to jackpot shows to earn money for her cattle herd and rodeo horses.

“I bought my first horse from money I earned in 4-H. It teaches you responsibility and so many great life skills, like money management and such,” Lilly said.

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n Saturday, April 27 Kick-Off Event Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center Cocktails at 5 p.m., tri-tip dinner at 6 p.m. with auction to follow $10 n Monday May, 6 Fashion Show Luncheon Gainey Vineyard 11:30 a.m., $20 n Saturday, May 11 Queen’s Golf Tournament Alisal Ranch Course Noon, shotgun start n Sunday, May 12 Mother’s Day Breakfast Santa Ynez Valley Union High School 8 a.m. to noon n Monday, May 13 Queen’s Dinner and Wine Auction Santa Ynez Historical Museum Hors d’oeuvres and wine at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. n Friday, May 17 Queen’s Los Alamos Event Los Alamos Men’s Club Dinner and cocktails at 6 p.m., auction to follow n Sunday, May 19 Queen’s Auction and Chicken Barbecue Nojoqui Falls Park Noon n Friday, May 24 Queen’s Final Event Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall Cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 with auction to follow

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Utilities urge calling 8-1-1 toll-free before digging Staff Report

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s spring arrives, home improvement and construction work steadily increases. Because these projects often require digging and excavation, April is designated as National Safe Digging Month.

According to the Common Ground Alliance’s damage information reporting tool (commongroundalliance.com/programs), an underground utility line is damaged every nine minutes in the United States.

The alliance is a nationwide public safety initiative supported by more than 1,000 utilities to raise awareness about the importance of having underground utility lines marked in advance of any digging project.

PG&E urges its customers to place a toll-free call to 8-1-1 or make an online request to have gas and electric lines marked, free of charge, at least two working days before the project begins.

“Last year, failure to call before digging resulted in more than 1,700 third-party dig-ins to

PG&E’s underground utility lines. These dig-ins occurred during projects of all sizes, ranging from residential fence installation to major construction. … Calling 8-1-1 before you dig will help avoid injury or property damage and costly repairs that may result from striking underground gas or electric lines,” said PG&E Gas Operations Senior Vice President Jesus Soto.

Contractors are required by California Government Code 4216 to call 8-1-1 to have underground lines marked before digging.

PG&E says there were more than 1,700 “third-party dig-ins” in 2018 on its underground infrastructure across Northern and Central California, and nearly half of those resulted from failure to call 8-1-1 in advance.

Residential “dig-ins” by customers or contractors accounted for 22 percent of the total, and 86 percent of those residential problems resulted from not calling in advance.

The 8-1-1 number is a toll-free call that is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week in California, PG&E noted.

CORRECTION Tom Gerald is retiring from the Book Loft in Solvang after a 40-year career in book-selling. An article in the Star’s April 2 issue misspelled his name.

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Olive Grove charter sues SYHS District Legal battle involves struggle over in-lieu property tax payment

By Janene Scully

Noozhawk North County Editor

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live Grove Charter School wants a judge to order the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District to pay up in the latest salvo over property tax payments.

The charter school filed a petition for a writ of mandate and complaint for declaratory relief against the district on March 14 in Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Olive Grove filed a similar lawsuit against the Lompoc Unified School District on March 18.

The lawsuit against the Santa Ynez district, filed by attorney Gregory Bordo from the Los Angeles-based firm of Blank Rome LLP, seeks more than $428,119 in in-lieu property tax payments.

The state Board of Education has ordered the Santa Barbara Unified School District and the Santa Ynez high school district to pay in-lieu property taxes. Lompoc and Santa Ynez districts have also been ordered to pay Olive Grove, but their payments will be funded through state aid.

The spat stems from the way the state classifies the two districts, setting the stage for a hefty debt that Santa Ynez Superintendent Scott Cory said has said could lead to insolvency.

The civil lawsuit includes only the plaintiffs’ allegations, with the school district expected to file its response soon.

Unlike their counterparts in Santa Barbara County, the Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez districts have been ordered to hand over some of their property tax proceeds because both are “basic-aid” districts, meaning their revenue from local property taxes exceeds their entitlement under the state’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).

The California Education Code requires school districts to transfer to charter schools an in-lieu amount of property taxes, essentially lowering the district’s local revenue amount, according to the Department of Education.

For non-basic-aid districts, or those where property taxes add up to less than the entitlement under the state formula, state aid covers the payment they otherwise would have to hand over.

Olive Grove Charter School, which reports a current enrollment of approximately 750 students, gained approval to operate from the state after rejections from multiple local school districts.

While both districts have balked at paying, Santa Barbara ultimately sent a payment to the state, but Santa Ynez has held off, citing financial concerns.

“Despite being fully cognizant of its statutorily mandated funding obligation and having the ability to perform its duties under the Education Code, SYVUHSD has willfully failed and refused to transfer any of the required funding in lieu of property taxes to Olive Grove for fiscal year 2018-2019,” the legal complaint said.

Olive Grove has asked a judge to intervene by issuing a peremptory writ of mandate directing Santa Ynez district to make the payment, claiming the lack of funding is harming the charter school “Indeed, absent issuance of the writ, Olive Grove’s ability to operate will be materially and adversely impacted,” the complaint says.

In addition to asking for the property tax payment, Olive Grove’s lawsuit also seeks “other and further relief as the court deems just and proper.”

Both the Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez districts also are asking the state to waive the payment requirement, and they have questioned the Olive Grove enrollment numbers used to calculate in-lieu property tax payments.

Santa Ynez also is hoping to get a state-aid district to take on Olive Grove so California would cover the payment.

A third option, for a longer-term solution, seeks legislative change so basic-aid districts don’t face the payments in the future.

— Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk. com.

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Most crime rates fell in 2018, sheriff reports Staff Report

(39 percent drop).

Part 1 property crime was down by 21 percent with the most statistically relevant reductions occurring in burglary (31 percent drop) and theft (20 percent drop). The only Part 1 crime that increased in 2018 was motor vehicle theft, which increased by 10 percent over the previous year.

Part 2 crimes were down by 9 percent over the previous year, although some individual Part 2 crimes increased and some declined.

Part 2 crime categories that experienced notable declines over the previous year included liquor law violations (40 percent drop), public drunkenness (34 percent drop) and disorderly conduct (21 percent drop).

Statistically relevant increases included possession of stolen property (69 percent increase), fraud (25 percent increase), drug possession (25 percent increase) and weapons charges (13 percent increase). Increases were notable in juvenile status offenses as well.

Part 1 crime rates by jurisdiction, 2018 vs.

2017: Unincorporated areas overall: 21 percent decline n 21 percent decline in violent crime n 20 percent decline in property crime Buellton: 44 percent overall decline n 100 percent decline in violent crime (3 fewer) n 41 percent decline in property crime Solvang: 41 percent overall decline n 14 percent increase in violent crime (1 additional) n 48 percent decline in property crime Carpinteria: 40 percent overall decline n 57 percent decline in violent crime n 38 percent decline in property crime Goleta: 7 percent overall decline n 2 percent increase in violent crime (1 additional) n 9 percent decline in property crime

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he rate of both violent crime and overall crime fell in areas served by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office in 2018, according to statistics compiled by the department.

The overall crime rate was 11 percent lower than in 2017, and the most serious crimes hit their lowest point in the past 10 years, Sheriff Bill Brown noted.

The department serves unincorporated areas of the county as well as the cities of Buellton, Solvang, Goleta and Carpinteria.

Other cities have their own police forces, which report their statistics separately.

“We are incredibly fortunate to live in a community where law enforcement, prosecutors, public defenders and the courts are all working collaboratively to improve public safety within our communities,” Brown said.

The Sheriff’s Office compiles the statistics for inclusion in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports system (UCR). For UCR purposes, reports are broken down into two major categories: Part 1 crimes, which are the most serious, and Part 2 crimes, which include lesser criminal offenses and some juvenile status offenses.

Part 1 crimes are further broken down into two subcategories: violent crimes and property crimes. Part 1 violent crimes involve force or a threat of force and include homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Part 1 property crimes are theft-related offenses that do not involve threats or force against the victim, including burglary, larceny, theft and motor vehicle theft.

When compared with 2017, violent crime was down by 20 percent, with the most significant reductions occurring in robbery (53 percent drop) and forcible rape

Sexually transmitted diseases surge across nation, county Staff Report

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exually transmitted diseases including gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia are increasing in Santa Barbara County as well as across California and the United States, according to the county Public Health Department.

April is STD Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and the Health Department is campaigning for people and health-care providers to “talk, test, and treat” to reduce the problem.

The department advises individuals to: n Talk openly with partners and healthcare providers about sex and STDs. n Get tested for STDs, including HIV testing. (Because many STDs have no symptoms, getting tested is the only way to know for sure if you have an infection.) n If you test positive for an STD, work

with your healthcare provider to get the proper treatment. Some STDs can be cured with the right medication. Those that aren’t curable can be treated.

Providers can: n Talk with patients about sexual health and safe-sex practices. n Test patients as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) n Follow CDC’s STD Treatment Guidelines to make sure patients get successful treatment and care.

STDs are preventable, a spokesman said, undiagnosed and untreated STDs can cause many harmful, often irreversible, and costly clinical complications such as reproductive health problems, cancer, and transmission of HIV infection.

For more information, visit the Santa Barbara County Disease Control website at www. sbcphd.org/dcp.

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Cannabis can be a great industry for SB County

By Steve Decker

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annabis is the most productive and helpful plant known to humanity.

Up until the time politics removed society’s right to use hemp in the United States, its useful products were widely known. Hemp and its derivative products have been used by people going back 8,000 years or more.

Out of the billions of life forms on this planet, only an exceedingly small number have a close relationship with humans. Horses, cows, dogs, cats and a few others live closely with us, share our lives and have provided us with great benefits over the thousands of years of our relationship.

But what about plants? Trees for wood and cotton for clothes, certainly. Food grains that feed us, for sure. Herbs for medicines have been known to mankind for multiple millennia.

However, there is only one plant that has, since prehistory, provided all of these things and more. That is cannabis sativa, also known as hemp.

Hemp is the cannabis plant with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) levels below 0.3 percent.

THC is the plant’s chemical compound that gives the intoxicating effect. Marijuana is the same cannabis plant with THC levels above 0.3

percent.

The federal government just fully re-legalized hemp production in the United States.

Marijuana remains federally illegal, but voters in 33 states wanted it legal either for medical use only or both recreationally and medically, as is the case in California.

Sadly, politics and greed removed hemp from our culture over 80 years ago. Hemp produces a superior paper over wood pulp and is more cost-efficient to produce. The same for cotton and its fiber. Hemp was an unwanted competitor to the wood for paper, cotton for clothing and petrochemical industries.

William Randolph Hearst owned vast timber holdings for paper production that relied on chemicals developed by the DuPont chemical company to process wood pulp into paper. He and others wanted hemp eliminated. Taxes placed on hemp were so burdensome the plant’s cultivation was put out of business.

Society has now finally realized just how vacuous that all has been … Hence the votes to legalize cannabis sweeping our country and the recent federal decision to allow the cultivation of hemp.

Columbus sailed to the new world using hemp canvas for sails and hemp rope for rigging. The colonists brought hemp seed to grow high protein food, along with fiber for

rope, clothing and paper. The first two drafts of America’s Declaration of Independence were done on hemp paper. George Washington was an avid hemp farmer. Queen Victoria used cannabis to reduce her monthly discomfort.

Popular Mechanics magazine, in a 1938 article on hemp, held that it can produce over 25,000 useful products.

Cancer, epilepsy, asthma, insomnia, chronic pain, PTSD, Parkinson’s are all on a growing list of conditions that cannabis can improve, and possibly cure. Ongoing research is rapidly growing. The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has called for cannabis to be de-scheduled from the list of banned substances worldwide.

It has been clearly debunked that cannabis is a gateway drug to the use of highly addictive substances. To the contrary, surveys have proven that cannabis use substantially lowers the use of opioids. A 2014 study by the American Medical Association showed that in states that have legalized medical cannabis use, death by opioid overdose has dropped an average of 25 percent.

Now that Santa Barbara County has adopted its cannabis cultivation ordinances, along with the federal legalization of hemp … our county is poised to be a national leader in all things cannabis, from industrial hemp farming to

medical cannabis research and development to, yes, recreational cannabis products.

The latter is going to be a cohort of the wine and beer industry, with tasting room and restaurant offerings of cannabis-infused products along with wine and beer selections.

Cannabis and its many derivative products can be a wonderfully productive multibillion dollar industry in our county. Education and understanding will allow it to happen.

Steve Decker is CEO of Santa Barbara Cannabis LLC.

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Classical music concert was beautiful

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lassical music lovers were treated to an outstanding concert on March 23 at St. Mark’s in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. In the final evening of the 39th season of the SYV Classical Music Series, violist Richard O’Neill and pianist Robert Cassidy had the full house standing for multiple bows after a concert featuring works by JS Bach, Shubert and Rachmaninoff.

The 40th concert season was announced

by Rev. Dr. Randall Day, with the gala opening concert set for Saturday, Sept. 21.

Robert Cassidy serves as artistic director, with Linda Stafford Burrows as series coordinator. In those sure hands, classical music has arrived in full force to the valley, and we all look forward to many beautiful concerts in the future.

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2019 Summer Camp Guide It’s time for parents to register their children for summer camps throughout the Santa Ynez Valley and beyond.

Here are some possibilities.

Arts Outreach Summertime Arts

The Arts Outreach Summertime Arts classes are a diverse way to dive into the fun of learning new art techniques. Explore painting, drama, woodworking, storybook illustration, printmaking, nature art, music or drawing. Morning, afternoon, and all-day sessions are available.

Grades K-8. Weekly June 10-July 19. $80-$100/ session. Los Olivos Elementary School. Contact: 805-688-9533 or www.artsoutreach.com.

Buellton Rec Center Day Camps

Campers will have fun, make friends, and enjoy a field trip each week. One-, three- and five-day options available. Bring a nutritious sack lunch daily and a positive attitude. Ages 6-12. M-F, June 10 – Aug. 9, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. $45-$180. Buellton Rec Center, 301 Second St., Buellton. Contact: 805-688-1086 or www. buelltonrec.com/camps.

Buellton Rec Center Surf Camp

Campers will have fun learning to surf.

Longboards provided and wetsuits are highly recommended. One-, two-, three- and four-day options available for three weeks in July. Ages 11-16. 8 am-4 pm. $65-$200. Pick-up locations at Buellton Rec Center and Solvang Vets Hall.

Contact: 805-688-1086 or www.buelltonrec. com/camps.

Buellton Rec Biking Camp

Teens will enjoy riding the hills of the central coast with others their age from 12 - 14. Aug. 5 - 8, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. $45-$180. Buellton Rec Center, 301 Second St., Buellton. Contact: 6881086 or www.buelltonrec.com/camps.

Buellton Rec Center Teen Camp

Teens can enjoy a day camp with others their age. Have fun, make friends, and enjoy two field trips a week. Ages 12-14. M-Th, June 10-27, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. $45-$180. Buellton Rec Center, 301 Second St., Buellton. Contact: 6881086 or www.buelltonrec.com/camps.

Buellton Rec Ultimate Girl Camp

A week of all things girly with a variety of activities including dancing, singing, crafting and more...with a different theme each day of Princess Day, Fairy Day, Tea Party with Dolls

Day, Unicorn Day, and “Glam” Day! There will be a break for a snack/sack lunch during the session. Taught by Allison Firey, a musician/ performer whose resume includes working as a performer for the Walt Disney Corporation, many national musical theatre tours, and former owner of Enchanted Princess Events. June 10 - 14 Cost is $155 - 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. for 3 - 5 years; 12 - 1:30 p.m. for 6 - 10 years. Contact: 688-1086 or www.buelltonrec.com/camps.

Camp Millionaire and Moving Out Financial Camps

Interactive, experiential financial education camps for kids. All of the programs use The Money Game to teach kids about money and investing. Camp Millionaire: July 8-12, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Ages 10-14. $370 plus $25 materials fee. Five scholarships offered. Offered through Santa Barbara Park & Rec. Dept. Contact: 805957-1024 or campmillionaire.com.

Camp Wheez

Campers learn about their asthma while they participate in recreation and arts and crafts. Parents can attend a brief workshop on Friday, Aug. 9, at 11:30 a.m. that provides an update on asthma care and a time to have their questions answered by an asthma specialist, followed by a light lunch.Grades 1-6.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 5-9, 8:30am-12:30 p.m. Free.

Extended care available. Veronica Springs

Church/First Baptist Church, 949 Veronica Springs Road. Contact Info: 805-681-7500 x8754 or sansumclinic.org/camp-wheez.

Challenger Soccer Camp

Join the UK’s best soccer players to learn or improve moves, dribbling, passing/receiving, shooting and defending. Ages 3-16.

June 10-14 and/or Just 29 - Aug. 2, Mon-Fri, 9 am -10 am for ages 3-5 and 9 am – noon for ages 5-14, or full day 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for ages 7 - 14. $108-$219. Sunny Fields Park, 900 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang. Contact: https://challenger.configio.com.

Destination Science

Destination Science is a warm, wonderful environment where kids feel comfortable making connections with others. A variety of STEM-focused camps offered to elementary-age students, including Physics Coaster Science Magic, Rocket Space, Extreme Innovations, and Robot Challenge. Grades K-6.

Weekly session run June 17-July 15. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Extended care available. $339. Foothill Elementary, 711 Ribera Drive, Santa Barbara.

Contact: destinationscience.org.

Dunn School Summer Programs

Dunn Summer Programs include aquatics: family pool pass, swim lessons and splash

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SUMMER CAMP July 15-19 from 1-3 p.m.

fitness boxing circuit training introduction to weight training $250/week, class size limited to 10 participants, middle-school students, scholarships available Each day will include two 45-minute training sessions, as well as a short break for a group discussion. Beginners are welcome, challenge student-athletes of all levels.

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Contact: http://www.dunnschool.org/summer, summer@dunnschool.org.

Gypsy Studios Art Camps Providing space and guidance for kids to freely create, learn different skills in various mediums and build self-confidence. We will be creating art that holds both form and function as well as guided paintings throughout. Each week will close with a “gallery show” open house featuring our camp artists’ works. Weekly from June 24 thru Aug 2, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. $355/ week. Held at their new Solvang studio at 1669 Fir Ave, Unit 3. Scholarships available. Some camps will include walking field trips to nearby parks, and July 4th will include walking in the Fourth of July Parade. Contact: gypsystudiosart.com or 805-245-2381.

Ice Skating

Contact: thelittlebigridingschool@yahoo. com or 805-886-2215.

Los Olivos Dance Gallery Camps Students can dance the summer away at Dance Camp. They will have fun, make friends, and build confidence during these dance camps for both boys and girls. Ages 3.5 and up. Various weeks June 10 – Aug. 2. Various times and prices range from $125 - 325.

Los Olivos Dance Gallery, 2948 Nojoqui Ave., No. 6, Los Olivos. Contact: lodg@verizon.net or www.losolivosdancegallery.com.

Mie’s Beads Camps Students will learn a variety of beading and jewelry making techniques. No experience necessary. All materials are included in the tuition price. Ages 10+. June 25-29 or July 23-27. 9 am-1 pm. $185 or $40/day. Register by 5/15 and save $25/week. Mie’s Beads, 1539A Mission Drive, Solvang. Contact: mie@miesbeads. com or 805-686-8804.

Moxi Museum

Improve your ice skating skills, have fun and stay cool this summer! All levels welcome – no skating experience necessary! Kids enjoy group classes, open practice, off-ice training, games, indoor & outdoor activities, and catered lunch. Ages 6-14. Mon.-Fri., June 24-28 and July 29-Aug. 2, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $395/week. $20 discount for early bird registration and siblings. Ice in Paradise, 6985 Santa Felicia Drive, Goleta, (805) 879-1550. Contact: www. iceinparadise.org/Skating-school/summer-camp or Camp Director Bri Donnelly at bdonnellyice@gmail.com.

Harry Potter Magical Engineering with LEGO Materials Explore the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO! Find Platform 9 3/4, build Hogwarts Express Train, work cooperatively to construct the mysterious Hogwarts Castle, and challenge the Hungarian Horntail Dragon. June 10-14, 9 am-noon for ages 5-7 and 1-4 pm for ages 7-12. $125. Ballard Elementary School. Contact: www.play-well.org.

Little Big Riding School Camps

Weekly riding camps are being offered in June and July with a different theme every week. Mon.-Fri., June 24-July 26, 9 amnoon. $350/week, however the week of July 15 - 19 is $375. Extended day available from noon-3 p.m. for $150/week. The Little Big Riding School, 2035 Edison St., Santa Ynez.

Discover. Explore. Create. Join us for a oneof-a-kind summer of creativity and innovation at MOXI Summer Camp. New sessions for 2019 include Super Messy Science, Game Design plus SONOS Speaker Design Workshops.

Cardboard engineering camp returns with new themes as well as the popular Fiesta plus Cardboard Canoe weeks. Grades 2-6. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Extended care available. Weekly, June 10Aug. 16. Prices vary. Contact: 805-770-5012 or www.moxi.org.

Nature Adventures Children have opportunities to experiment, experience, and observe the natural world around them while engaging in the scientific process. Ages 4-14. Mon.-Fri., June 10-Aug. 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $280/week for members; $299/week for non-members. Extended care available. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, and Sea Center, 211 Stearns Wharf. Contact: 805-682-4711 or sbnature. org/natureadventures.

Nick Rail Sumer Band Camp Students of all ability levels will receive concert band and sectional instruction three mornings a week. Ages 9-13. Mon., Tue. and Thu., June 17-July 11. $125. First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. Contact: 569-5353 or santabarbaraeducation.org.

Mie’s Beads Mie Hartmann, Owner Session 1 June 17-21 Session 2 July 8-12 Campers will explore the basics of jewelry making, paper crafting and metal stamping. Each day campers will go home with a completed project. Appropriate for ages 8 and up.

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Refugio Junior Lifeguards Participants learn how to be safe in the ocean, what to do in an emergency, how to respect and care for the environment, and the importance of living a healthy and active lifestyle. 4 week session. Ages 7-17. Mon.-Fri., June 24-July 19. 10 am-3 pm. $399 (sibling discount $299.). Transportation available for Lompoc and Santa Ynez for $149 (siblings $99.). Refugio State Beach, Goleta. Contact: 805-331-8018 or visit https://www.parks.ca.gov /?page_id=22375.

Safety Town Children entering or leaving kindergarten will learn to evaluate “safe” and “unsafe” while learning overall safety practices. June 24-28, 9 am-noon. $25. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang. Contact: Lis Wilson, 805-6886323 x242, lis@syvpc.org or www.syvpc.org.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Children spend their day immersed in hands-on art making, cultural history and creative problem solving. All camps include a visit to the museum to learn about and be inspired by original works of art. Ages 5-12.

Mon.-Fri., June 10-Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $250 SBMA Members, $300 non-members.

SBMA’s Ridley-Tree Education Center at McCormick House, 1600 Santa Barbara St. Contact: www.sbma.net/kidsfamilies, 805884-6441 or rkrieps@sbma.net.

Santa Barbara Parks and Rec The city of Santa Barbara offers more than 40 summer camps with full- and half-day options for a variety of interests including cooking, theater, sports, dance, Legos, art, and many more. Contact: 805-564-5418 or sbparksandrec.

org/all-summer-camps/.

Santa Barbara Zoo Traditional camp includes hands-on science activities, games, crafts, snack and lunch time, up-close animal encounters and a guided zoo tour. Specialty camps cater to specific interests such as junior veterinarian, backyard biologist, and the new Aussie Adventure camps. June 10-Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. (full day) or 9 to noon for half day for ages 3-8. Prices range from $185 to $285/week.

Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Ninos Drive. Contact: 805-962-5339 or https://www.sbzoo.org/ learn/zoo-camp/.

Solvang Parks and Recreation Solvang Parks and Recreation will once again host a variety of specialty summer sessions, including Horse Camp, American Girl Doll Camp, Woodworking Camp, Cookie Camp, Jr Chef Camp, Robotics Camp, LEGO camp, Slime Camp, Art Camp and other classes, clinics and events throughout the summer.

Various ages, dates, times, locations, and prices. This year, registration will be available online. Contact: 805-688-7529 or www.cityofsolvang.com/179/Parks-Recreation

Space VR Camp Explore the amazing world of 360 degree, room-sized total immersion virtual reality experiences. Hundreds of physically active, educational, and entertaining choices. Each child will receive a personalized experience. June 10-14, M-F, Ages 8 and up, $150, Space VR (320 Alisal Rd, Suite 104) Early morning 8:30 - 10 a.m.; mid-morning 10:30 - noon. Email info@spacevrsolvang.com for more info.

Dates June 24-28 • July 8-12 • July 15-19 Time: 9:00 - 1:00

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Students will make a large throw-size quilt from start to finish. Learn how to use a sewing machine, piece the top and quilt on a long arm.

Lunch included. Supplies are not included in the camp cost (approx. $150) Beginner to advanced. June 10 - 14 and July 29 - Aug. 2, 11 am-3 pm. $150. The Creation Station Fabric and Quilt Shop, 252 E. Hwy 246, Unit A, Buellton. Contact: 805-693-0174 or www.thecreationstation.com

Design your own brand, braid a lariat, learn to weave a basket, sing cowboy songs, cook lunch over a Dutch oven just like out on the range, ride in a real stagecoach and much, much more. Lots of outdoor fresh air and fun. Ages 7-11. June 24-28, July 8-12, and July 15-19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $165-$200/week. Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, 3596 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Contact: 805-688-7889 or www. santaynezmuseum.org

Summer Quilt Camp

UCSB Youth Programs UCSB Recreation Department offers a variety of camps for various ages such as Day Camp, Junior Lifeguards, and Surf & Kayak Camp. Sessions run from June 17 - Aug. 16, for ages 5 - 14. Fees range from $140-$170/ wk.Contact: 805-893-3913, camps@recreation.ucsb.edu or recreation.ucsb.edu.

VBS at Bethania Lutheran Church Grades K-5 will have a fun filled week at “Mars and Beyond.” June 24-28, 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Free. Dinner provided from 5:30-6 pm for $5/ day or $20/week. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Rd. Solvang. Contact: 805-6884637 or bethanialutheran.net

VBS at SYV Presbyterian Church Grades K-6 will have an adventure filled week at “Babylon. July 29-Aug 2. 9 am-noon. $25. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang. Contact: Lis Wilson, 805-688-6323 x242, lis@syvpc.org

Wild West Camp

Wolf Wigo’s 2019 Turbo Santa Barbara Water Polo Camp This camp is designed to help prepare athletes for the rest of their water polo career. The camp is designed to have a direct impact on your overall game and let you have fun doing it. While fitness is a key aspect to a great water polo player our camp philosophy focuses on fundamental position, ball skills and scrimmaging.

Santa Barbara Water Polo Camp staff is made up of Olympians, NCAA Division I coaches, and U.S. National Team Players.

Ages 10-18. Various weeks throughout summer. Various prices. Day and overnight camper options available. UCSB Campus Pool. Contact: www.santabarbarawaterpolocamps.com or goletapolo@yahoo.com.

Youth Empowered Students will learn non-contact boxing, circuit training and introduction to weight training for middle-school students. Limited to 10 participants, the cost if $250/week from July 15 - 19; 1 - 3 p.m.Each day will include 2 45-minute training sessions and group dis-

cussions. Beginners are welcome, challenge student-athletes of all levels. Contact 805267-6272. Located at 320 Alisal Rd., Suite 106 Solvang.

YMCA Day Camp and Sleepaway Camp

Campers will enjoy days full of fun and activities geared to their age group. Catch the perfect summer vibe for your family.

The YMCA has camps to ignite that sense of adventure, exploration, discovery, and fun for everyone. Grades PreK-8. Various times and dates throughout the summer. Various prices.

Registration now offered online. Contact: ciymca.org/camp. Visit ciymca.org/Sleepaway-Camp to sign up for some fun away from home. Caravan Camp: July 8 - July 13 Family Camp Lake Sequoia: August 10–16.

YMCA Sports Camps Surfing, basketball, football and tennis camps are available at different times throughout the summer. Grades 3-8. Various locations and times. $120-$225/week.

Contact: 805-686-2037 or ciymca.org/ stuartgildred/activities/summer-camp/

Discovery Museum

SummerC amps FIRST LEGO League Robots in Space July 15 to 19 • 1 to 5pm Ages 8 to 14

Discovery Animators July 22 to 26 9 am to Noon • Ages 6 to 10 1 to 5 pm • Ages 11+

STEAM Maker Lab

July 29 to Aug. 2 • 9 am to Noon Ages 8 to 14

Pyjama Drama:

Pirates and Mermaids!

Aug. 5 to 9 • 9 am to Noon Ages 5 to 8

Youth Community Theater The Arts Outreach Summer Youth Community Theater program is an opportunity for students to dive into live theater in an intensive four-week program. Students will take lead roles, teach younger students, create friendships, learn new talents, and foster pride through acting, singing and dancing. Grades 5-12 will produce “42nd Street” - (auditions May 18). Various dates, times and locations.

Contact: Arts Outreach, 805-688-9533 or www.artsoutreach.com.

Visit SMVDiscoveryMuseum.org for more information Contact us at info@smvdiscoverymuseum.org or 805-928-8414

705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, CA 93454

Vacation Bible School Monday June 24th- Friday June 28th

Bethania Lutheran Church Dinner (optional) 5:30-6pm & Camp 6-8:30pm Come enjoy this fun & FREE summer evening camp. Where we will make crafts, science experiments, have outdoor recreational activities and meet new friends.

Optional dinner is $5/night or $20 for the week Please fill out the attached permission slip and return to 603 Atterdag Rd. Bethania Church office or please visit bethanialutheran.net for the registration link coming soon.

Preschool and children going into TK – 5th Grade Bethania Lutheran Church & St. Mark’s In-The Valley Episcopal Church collaboration 603 Atterdag Rd. Solvang CA 93463

www.bethanialutheran.net

(805) 688-4637

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Young Writers Camp at UCSB expands to reach new age levels FYI This year’s Young Writer Camp programs include: n Creative Writing, for incoming 3rd12th graders, at Cal Lutheran University, 1:30 - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 8-19. n Creative Writing, for incoming 3rd12th graders, at UCSB, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday, July 8-19 n Creative Writing in Digital Spaces, for incoming 7-12th graders, at UCSB, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 8-19 Staff Report

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he Young Writers Camp, a nonprofit program of the South Coast Writing Project at UCSB, will expand to new grade levels this year while continuing services at UCSB and at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.

“We are particularly thrilled to offer students entering grades 10-12 (a way) to continue their path of writing,” said Young Writers Camp Director Nicole Wald. “Our goal is to offer ongoing opportunities for youth of all ages to develop skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging to a

Photo contributed A typical day at Young Writers Camp includes journal writing, reading and analysis of mentor texts, and structured writing workshops with peer mentor groups.

community of writers.”

The camp will continue to offer Junior Teacher positions for middle through high schoolers interested in supporting the camp in exchange for volunteer credit.

Now in its 26th year, the camp has traditionally been offered to incoming thirdthrough ninth-graders with the aim of providing students access to the best and most inspiring writing instruction available. In 2018, the camp’s open enrollment sessions across three locations (UCSB, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, and Cal Lutheran) served

nearly 300 students, while a closed partnership with Rio School District served approximately 75 more.

A growing number of school districts are engaging with the camp as well, and this year scheduled summer partnerships include Rio School District, Pleasant Valley School District, and Oxnard Union High School District.

A typical day at camp includes journal writing, reading and analysis of mentor texts, and structured writing workshops with peer mentor groups. This leads to

a deeper understanding of the writing process and what it means to be a part of a writing community. The curriculum shifts based on the focus of the camp and the preference of the teachers.

“We want the campers to see how writing can be meaningful and fun. Most kids know writing only from homework assignments and tasks, but this camp is engaging the creative side and allows the writer to choose their own path,” Wald said.

Walking field trips, art projects and guest author presentations are also incorporated as teachers seek to build confidence in a fun, engaging environment while providing the writing tools that inspire creative thinking. On the final day of camp, families are welcomed to a celebration where writers read their published work from a camp anthology.

An early-bird registration rate of $355 is available through April 30 for all camps, after which the price increases. Sibling discounts and scholarships are available.

All skill levels are welcome, with the main prerequisite being a love of writing or at least an openness to learning about writing.

The application is available at scwripyoungwriters.wordpress.com.

For more information or help with registration, call Nicole Wald at 805-893-5899 or email scwripywc@gmail.com..

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‘Walk, Trot, and Heal’ with SYV Therapeutic Riding

By Raiza Giorgi

publisher@santaynezvalleystar.com

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miling faces and inner growth are some of the many things people will notice about the riders who participate in the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding (SYVTR) Program. The horses that are selected for the program help all riders accomplish their goals and objectives, regardless of their age or ability.

The SYVTR’s summer Hoof ’n’ Beats summer camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on June 24, 26, and 28.

The program’s mission is to provide equine-assisted activities for children and

adults with physical, cognitive, social, emotional or other challenges, regardless of their ability to pay.

“The horse’s gait, or walking pattern, is very similar to that of the human. Riding on a horse helps people who otherwise might have difficulty walking experience a proper form of gait. This, in turn, allows their muscles to be properly conditioned,” according to physical therapist Mary Beth Johnson.

“It also stimulates the rider’s spinal cord and the part of the brain that controls speech. These benefits often carry through to other aspects of their lives, so we typically see lasting results,” Johnson continued.

To watch a video of the program, log

onto vimeo.com and search for “Walk, Trot Heal.”

SYVTR is always looking for volunteers.

Anyone interested can also help by donating: n Fly Spray n Horse treats n New ASTM helmets n Horse brushes and grooming tools n Computer paper n Bottled water or cups for students and volunteers n Wheelbarrows n Silent auction Items for fundraisers each June and September Donations can be dropped off any Satur-

day from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the program’s riding area at 195 Refugio Road in Santa Ynez. Email Robin at robinserritslev@ hotmail.com for a donation receipt.

The program also occasionally needs additional “sound, well-trained, bomb proof” horses. Anyone interested can call Peggy at 805-455-4371.

To learn more about SYVTR, log onto www. syvtherapeuticriding.org or follow the program on Facebook.

Photo contributed The Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program offers riding lessons as well as camps, such as the annual Hoof ’n’ Beats in late June.

Camp Wheez is a day camp for children with asthma, providing them with a unique and fun camp experience designed for their special needs, free-of-charge.

Campers in grades 1-6 participate in activities teaching them about their asthma, games & recreation, arts & crafts, old-fashioned camp fun!

When: August 5 – 9, 2019 Mon – Fri 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Extended hours available to 5:30 PM. Ask for details.

Where: Veronica Springs Church 949 Veronica Springs Road, Santa Barbara Apply:

Space is limited. For an application in English or Spanish, or for more information:

www.SansumClinic.org/camp-wheez or (805) 681-7672 Sansum Clinic is the largest independent nonprofit healthcare organization on the Central Coast, providing the full spectrum of services from primary care to more than 30 specialties.

Learn more at www.SansumClinic.org

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Photos contributed Now celebrating its 40th year, Camp Wheez remains a free community service of Sansum Clinic that is staffed by doctors, other medical professionals and trained volunteers. The camp has helped thousands of area kids run, jump, play and breathe more easily through its programs and activities.

Firefighter credits Camp Wheez, Sansum doctors with dream fulfilled FYI Families in the Santa Ynez Valley can get more information about signing up for Camp Wheez by visiting the Sansum Clinic at 2027 Village Lane, Suite 102, in Solvang; calling 805-681-7672; or visiting SansumClinic.org/camp-wheez.

By Christopher Williams Contributing Writer

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hen you ask children what they want to be when they grow up, their answers vary from being a superhero to being an athlete or doctor to a consistently popular choice: a firefighter.

That may be especially true locally, where handmade signs thanking firefighters and other first responders line our streets and overpasses.

Growing up in Santa Barbara, Tim Wright was one of those kids who dreamed of becoming a fireman.

“Firefighting was just in his blood,” said his mother, Cathy Wright, as she recalled Wright’s reaction the first time the unmistakable sirens blared down their street to save a nearby home.

Wright remembers that morning as well. He had stayed home from school because he was experiencing severe symptoms of childhood asthma. Studies show that asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and kids miss more days of school and have more emergency department visits and hospitalizations because of asthma than any other chronic disease.

Despite his condition, Wright pleaded with his mother take him to the scene so that he could see the brave men and women in action.

His mother obliged her young son because she knew that the complications of treating and managing his asthma did not dampen his spirit and determination to be active. Plus, she encouraged him to pursue his dreams as much as any child.

Since he was 18 months old, Wright had

been under the care of Dr. Myron Liebhaber at Sansum Clinic’s Allergy and Immunology Department. For the past five years he has been under the care of Dr. Jinny Chang.

The two doctors and a specialized medical staff treat patients from childhood through adulthood for conditions including asthma, allergies, pulmonary disorders, cystic fibrosis and others.

At age six, Wright enrolled in Camp Wheez, a free summer day camp for kids with asthma founded in 1978 by Dr. Liebhaber and the American Lung Association.

Now celebrating its 40th year, Camp Wheez remains a free community service program of Sansum Clinic and is staffed by doctors, other medical professionals and trained volunteers.

Throughout its history, the camp has seen thousands of area kids run, jump, play and breathe more easily through its programs and activities.

“The care I received from Dr. Liebhaber and Dr. Chang has always provided me with the best medications and helped me to develop the skills I need to manage my asthma,” Wright said. “But Camp Wheez gave me something I couldn’t get anywhere else. Not only did I see that I was not alone and that a lot of other ‘normal’ kids had asthma — just like me — but the entire focus of the camp is not on what you can’t do, but on what you can.”

Wright attended Camp Wheez for six consecutive summers as he continued to learn to better manage his asthma, build his confidence and abilities, and enjoy an active lifestyle. He then returned as a camp counselor, earning community service credits while attending San Marcos High School, where he was an exuberant member of the drum corps.

Wright’s mother, meanwhile, spent 10 years as the volunteer coordinator for Camp Wheez, helping other kids to develop the same kind of can-do attitude that she encouraged in her own son.

Despite obstacles, including his asthma, that would seem to discourage Wright from becoming a firefighter, he would not be swayed.

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Sign maker carves a niche in Los Alamos ‘I’m just an old guy doing old things the old way,’ Richard Motz says

By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

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ichard Motz is a woodworking craftsman from a by-gone era, a charming and weathered character with an artistic bent and a wry sense of humor.

He has carved the majority of business signs on Bell Street in Los Alamos, including the Old Days signs at the north and south ends of town.

He’s also built nearly all the furnishings for Full of Life Flatbread, one of the many popular eateries in Los Alamos.

Sitting on a stump of wood in his workshop, smoking a hand-rolled cigarette with burning embers falling, he was asked whether his long, ZZ Top-like beard had ever caught on fire.

“That’s how I keep my beard trimmed,” he answered glibly.

“I’ve been doing finish carpentry for about 42 years and have been carving for 30 years or more. I started making wooden cutlery — forks, spoons and such — and small carved heads, one of which I call Avo Man because I carved it out of avocado wood. I had fun carving it, so I just kept doing it,” Motz explained.

“Once a small boy of about 3 or 4 asked me what I was doing and I said carving a foot. He happily extended his little foot so I could use it as a model. I can carve most anything I see.

I can’t carve from memory, though. I need a model.”

While enumerating the many businesses for which he has made signs, Motz also mentioned that he does reproduction work. He is working on reproducing the handrails and griffins for the entrance of the Victorian Mansion on Bell Street.

Photos by Pamela Dozois Richard Motz is busy reproducing the handrails and griffins for the Victoria Mansion on Bell Street in Los Alamos.

“This project is very intricate. It requires a great deal of time to duplicate the swirls and geometry needed to recreate these handrails,” he said, gently stroking the wood while explaining what needs to be done “to get it just right!”

Motz was born in San Francisco at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 28, 1944, which was a Leap Year.

“If I’d have known, I would have waited the half hour, then I’d only be 19 now instead of 75. It sounds better,” Motz joked. “But I wouldn’t want to be 19 in this day and age – everything now is about money. That’s not what I’m about. If I enjoy the job and the people, I don’t care about the money, just doing

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a good job for the customer. I like to make a living doing what I like to do best – carve.”

Motz attended two boarding schools as a boy, which he says “were not the highlight of my life.” After he left school he went to Santa Barbara to live with his sister, and then his brother, which he said, “didn’t work out too well.” He lived in his car for a long time, parking on the pier at night.

“It got cold and foggy out there, but the cold got me up early. Living indoors, I used to have two alarm clocks set 15 minutes apart, just to get me up in the morning. Now I have a wife. I sleep well. My wife says I die at night and I’m reborn in the morning,” he joked.

Motz has been “married” to his wife, Shelley, for 42 years. He says they had planned on getting married but time flies.

“I need to finish this job I’m working on so I can get back to making some money so we can get married,” Motz said. “Shelley has some health issues she’s dealing with at present, so I guess it’s time.”

The couple moved from Santa Barbara almost 12 years ago, buying a motor home with some money Shelley inherited, with the intent of moving to Northern California.

They got as far as Los Alamos and that was it. They’d found where they wanted to live.

“I liked Los Alamos because it was a small, quiet town, but now it has changed a lot. Lots of the old-timers have moved away – there’s hardly any of the old community left,” Motz said sadly.

“I’d say Richard is half artist, half craftsman, and all crazy,” said his friend and landlord, Jerry Gorman. If he had power tools he would get the job done in no time, but he insists on using antique or ancient tools. He likes doing things the old-fashioned way.

He’s loyal to his principles. I sometimes come out here late at night to find Richard carving away.”

“He’s carved his own little niche but he pays a price — poverty,” said Gorman.

“I’m just an old guy doing old things the old way,” Motz said.

“I stayed because I can make somewhat of a living, and that’s what matters. I like the people here. Thanks to my friend Jerry, we live in a little bit of heaven secluded by beautiful mountains and majestic rows of trees. It’s a nice place to grow old.”

For more information on Motz and his work, call 805-698-2685.

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First ‘Lost Almost’ run-walk promises fun, prizes Staff Report

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he first “Lost Almost Running Festival,” a 5K, 10K and 25K run/ walk family event, will be held Saturday, April 27, in Los Alamos.

The day will also include a children’s run and “Fun in the Park” event starting at noon, as well as T-shirts, raffle prizes, and awards for winning runners, with live music and festivities after the race.

The run and walk will begin at 8 a.m., starting and finishing at historic downtown Los Alamos’ Ferrini Park. The race route will take walkers and runners through the “Old West” town and into rustic Drum Canyon on a paved course lined with ancient oaks, farm fields and cattle ranches. The 25K course turns around at Dierberg Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills and returns to Los Alamos.

Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome, as are strollers and dogs on leash. Water stations will be positioned every 1.5 miles.

Entry fees are $25, $35 and $55.

The festivities are a collaborative effort by the Los Alamos Business Coalition

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(lovelosalamos.com), Luis Escobar of the Central Coast-based “All We Do Is Run,” and winemaker Sonja Magdevski of Casa Dumetz Wines in Los Alamos.

One special feature of the day is a “Beat The Winemaker” 25K Challenge. Magdevski will run the 25K race and will present a bottle of her wine to the first 24 runners who beat her to the finish line.

At noon, kids of all ages will be able to participate in a Children’s Mile race and other activities.

All of the $15 registration fee for this portion of the day will benefit The Los Alamos Foundation Summer In The Park children’s programming.

To register or get more information, go to eventbrite.com/e/lost-almostrunning-festival-5km-10km-25km-runwalk-tickets-55733412136.

Questions may also be directed to run organizer Luis Escobar at luisescobar150@ gmail.com.

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SY women among finalists for entrepreneurship awards

Awards dinner, guests and the public are invited to meet the high school and collegiate finalists from the New Venture Challenge as well as previous SOE award finalists at the Student Startup & Winners Showcase from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the Plaza del Sol at the Hilton.

Major sponsors of the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards Dinner include Montecito Bank & Trust, Southern California Edison, SBCC Foundation and Nicholson & Schwartz CPAs. Tickets to the dinner are available until April 29 and can be purchased at www. soefoundation.org by clicking on the red banner on the home page.

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wo Santa Ynez Valley women have been selected as finalists for the 2019 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards on May 3 in Santa Barbara.

Leanne Schlinger of Santa Ynez Vacation Rentals was selected in the hospitality and tourism category, and Sue Eisaguirre of the NatureTrack Foundation was selected in the nonprofit category.

Of more than 150 outstanding women entrepreneurs who were nominated, Schlinger and Eisaguirre were among the 30 finalists selected. The winner in each of the 10 categories will be announced May 3 at the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards dinner, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.

The finalists from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties were selected by a panel of independent judges who live outside the Sue Eisaguirre tri-county area.

“We had a great group of nominees to neur who has made an indelible impact on choose from, so it wasn’t an easy job for her community. our judges,” said Marsha Bailey, founder Another award that will remain secret and CEO of Women’s Economic Ventures, until the event is the Successful Women presenter of the ninth annual SOE Awards.

Giving Back Award, which is designed The one award announced in advance to recognize and financially support an of the event is the Rock Star: Lifetime outstanding new local business founded by Achievement Award, which will be presented to Carol Duncan, owner and CEO of a woman.

The honor will include a $10,000 grant Rusty’s Pizza Parlors. as well as a business support package Duncan has built a successful famivalued at $6,000. Of the 30 finalists, those ly-owned business and is known for her contributions to the community. The award who have been in business for five years or less are eligible. is given to a successful woman entrepre-

Finalists, by category, for the 2019 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards are: Leanne Schlinger

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Seniors can exercise to prevent falls, injuries

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he most common concern expressed by seniors is the fear of falling, which is valid since it is well documented that seniors are more likely to fall and be injured than younger people.

Does this mean it is normal that one day you get old and suddenly your physical abilities deteriorate and you become a clumsy, doddering senior? To some degree, we may slowly lose some quality of movement skills but,

given reasonably good health and an active lifestyle, this should be a slow process.

Most of the loss of physical skills as we age is brought on by moving less. Over time this lack of movement allows the muscles and motor programming to atrophy from lack of use, as well as from aging.

The bottom line in all training is that the body responds to what we ask it to do. By moving less in an unchallenging environment our physical skills decline. We are simply moving less and are atrophying our muscles and motor skills. However, these lost physical skills may be reclaimed with increasingly challenging movement.

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The best anti-falling exercises include those that work on the base of the gait pattern, the feet and ankles.

The foot consists of 33 joints, where bones come together attached by fascia and controlled by many motor-programmed muscles. A key to anti-falling training is to use the mobility of the foot and ankle to engage the smaller foot muscles, which stimulates them to perform the tasks they were meant to do such as sense your position in relation to the ground and to shape to varied surfaces we walk upon.

If the stabilizer and primary muscles of the foot are required to use all their abilities in an adaptive, coordinated and safe fashion, your balance will improve, your feet will be healthier and you will be less likely to fall.

Unfortunately, our environment often does not challenge proper foot development. It is too convenient for us to walk primarily on flat, hard surfaces that provide very little stimulation for the development of foot mobility and strength.

Feet that are challenged only to move on flat surfaces respond by adapting and becoming efficient at moving on flat surfaces and become more inept at moving on uneven surfaces. Remember, the body adapts to what we ask it to do, so our ability to adapt to uneven terrain slowly diminishes through lack of use.

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Grassy areas abound locally if we look for them. There are parks and fields in Solvang, Buellton, Santa Ynez and at Mission Santa Ines that provide surfaces that can help develop strong, mobile and educated feet.

To begin, find a nearby grassy surface or dirt trail that provides a moderate challenge to your walking abilities and walk on it daily.

Gradually increase both time and rate of speed within your comfort zone. Look for low hills to traverse and move sideways and straight up and down.

Always pick a challenge within your abilities. Progress takes time, so don’t hurry the process. Try different areas as you feel your feet become more mobile and strong.

Joining a hiking group may make your hike more pleasant as you make new friends and enjoy the company of others. Over time and a gradual increase of terrain challenge, you may find your balance improved, your body stronger, confidence boosted and a new joy of walking securely and more often.

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he Vikings of Solvang provided a Danish dinner for about 30 people at the Buellton Senior Center in March.

It began with a green salad, warm rolls and butter. Then the main dishes arrived, featuring Danish meatballs called frikadeller. Accompanying them on the plate were red cabbage, shoestring onions, mashed potatoes and gravy.

Bent Olsen, owner of Olsen’s Bakery in Solvang, created the meal and brought a giant two-layer sheet cake. One layer was chocolate and one was white cake — something for everyone.

The Vikings, some in their blue jackets and some in blue aprons, served everyone with skill and care. Helping the evening run smoothly were Senior Center staffers Jim Nichols, Linda Linton and Executive Director Pam Gnekow.

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After dinner, the Viking crew all took a bow for their cooking and their generosity to the center.

Gnekow noted with gratitude that the seven-passenger Dodge Caravan that the Vikings purchased for the center last year has been in constant use since its arrival, taking seniors to medical appointments throughout the valley and beyond.

Viking Ron Long explained that the Vikings are a social and philanthropic organization that provides help for the medically related needs of qualified individuals and health organizations in Santa Barbara County. Begun in 1974, the nonprofit group now has 188 members, 100 of whom are actively participating.

At the end of dinner, Bent Olsen led the group in a lively rendition of “Han Skal Leve,” a Danish birthday song meaning, “Live Well and Live Long,” ending it with a hearty “Skal!”

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‘West Side Story’ to feature 2 young SYV actors A youth ensemble will perform Broadway’s timeless hit musical in May at Lobero

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assidy Sweetland is putting all her time and energy into rehearsing for her role as Anita in an upcoming performance of “West Side Story” on May 4 and 5 at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara.

The Solvang native said she was thrilled to be chosen as one of the actresses to perform as Anita — four girls will play the part in each of the four performances. Cassidy will be Anita for the evening performance on Saturday, May 4.

“I started taking dancing lessons again at Los Olivos Dance Gallery to brush up on my skills and I sing every day,” said Cassidy, 13.

Cassidy is one of two valley performers who will take the stage with the Adderley School Conservatory of Santa Barbara. The role of Bernardo, leader of the Sharks gang, will be played by Michael Moreno of Buellton for the matinee performances.

The Adderley School, founded in 1993

by Broadway and television veteran Janet Adderley, is a nonprofit musical theater enrichment program for children ages 4 to 18, with studios in Santa Barbara, Pacific Palisades and in Austin, Texas.

There will be 28 Adderley Conservatory students performing in the four shows at the Lobero, taking turns in lead roles and in ensemble numbers.

“The children truly support one another and bring each other along,” said Alana Adderley, choreographer and musical director. “Their efforts represent the essence of ensemble theater. When one performer is struggling – be it with dance steps or conquering a high note – the others will help him or her get there. They are reliant on one another and learn to be fearless on stage and reach new heights with their talents.”

The choice of “West Side Story” as the local youth ensemble’s 13th annual musical coincides with a Broadway revival now in production in New York, and a new Hollywood film version to

be released later this year.

“You might say there is a ‘West Side Story’ fever catching on, and I’m not surprised,” said Janet Adderley, the conservatory’s founder and director. “The show was groundbreaking when it opened 62 years ago and is considered a masterpiece of musical theater. When we assembled our cast, I knew they would captivate local audiences performing it.”

The Adderley School produces a full-scale musical every spring, with a live orchestra, a rarity in youth theater. Last May, the ensemble presented “Les Misérables” to sold-out audiences. Cassidy performed in that show, too.

The lead role of Maria will be shared by four girls.

Eve Philips of Montecito and Maile Merrick of Summerland will take the stage in the matinee performances. In the evening performances, Maria will be played by Isabella Ochoa of Montecito and Lucky Drucker of Santa Barbara. Montecito resident Sam Pillow will play the role of Tony in the matinee performances, and Gus Anderson, from Austin, Texas, will perform that role in the evenings.

The leader of the Jets gang, Riff, will be played by Hiro Phillips of Montecito (matinees) and Maddox Henry of Santa Barbara (evenings). The role of Anita, made famous

by Academy Award-winning film actress Rita Moreno, will be performed by Magdalena Amezaga of Santa Barbara and Anna Michelle Duboc of Los Angeles (matinees), with Cassidy and Sofia Schuster of Santa Barbara (evenings).

Tickets for “West Side Story” are available at the Lobero Theatre box office and on Lobero. org. For more information, log onto www. theadderleyschool.org.

Photo contributed Cassidy Sweetland of Solvang will perform as Anita in “West Side Story” at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara.

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Willingham, a native of India, began PACE to stop trafficking and gender-biased abuses through the education of girls and women.

Her work began with the construction of the PACE Learning Center (PLC) in the poor village of Piyali Junction, 45 kilometers from Kolkata, India, her childhood home. Piyali Junction is a major hub for the trafficking of girls.

“Many lives have been redirected from an abject existence to a productive future through an educational and life-skills learning experience,” Willingham said.

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PACE Universal will host its third annual Bollywood Night, an event that raises funds to disrupt this activity, from 4 to 9 p.m.

Sunday, April 28, at Terra Mia Vineyards in Paso Robles.

The event is an evening of fine Indian cuisine, music and dance, plus henna art, palm reading, silent and live auctions, and renowned Central Coast wines.

Ticket sales close on Wednesday, April 17.

Proceeds from Bollywood Night benefit the recipients of education and allied services from PACE Universal, founded in 2003 by longtime Solvang resident Deepa Willingham to stop trafficking and gender-biased abuses of children and women. Bollywood Night

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Photo contributed Filmmakers in the 2019 NatureTrack Film Festival included, left to right in the back row, Dani Rodriguez, Christine Meseer, Carissa Moore, Adam Cox, Michael Love, Matthew Testa and John Dutton. Left to right in the front row are Cory Trépanier, Chris Smead, Boston Jade Fitzpatrick and Chris Jenkins.

Photo contributed George Walker plays Monty Navarro in PCPA’s “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”

‘Gentleman’s Guide’ humor knocks ’em dead

PCPA show opens April 25 in Santa Maria, June 13 in Solvang Staff Report

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A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” which took the 2014 Tony Awards by storm with 10 nominations – and winning four, including Best Musical — will play in the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria from April 25 through May 12 and in the Solvang Festival Theater from June 13 through 30.

Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune, sets out to jump the line of succession by “eliminating” the eight relatives who stand in his way to becoming the ninth Earl of Highhurst. In the midst of his macabre plotting, he also finds himself juggling the affections of two beautiful women – one, his very married mistress, and the other a distant cousin.

The conceit of the play is that all of Monty’s victims are played by one actor, so that the same person “dies” over and over and over in hilarious ways.

“Subconsciously, we know that can’t really be happening so, in a way, it makes it okay for us to root for the killer, especially when he is played by George Walker,” Director Brad Carroll said. “Meanwhile, for Andy Philpot, playing all of the eight victims, it becomes a tour de force. For him, the show backstage might almost be more interesting than the show

onstage because of his lightning-fast quick changes.

“I think audiences will be amazed when he leaves the stage as one character and returns 10 seconds later as a completely different human being,” Carroll said.

The Edwardian Era backdrop for the show lends itself to a romantic golden age style with the appearance of manners and class on the surface and a not so pretty reality underneath.

“Think early Downton Abbey as a musical sitcom. Or, Oscar Wilde meets Agatha Christie, meets Gilbert and Sullivan, meets British Music Hall, with a dash of Monty Python,” Carroll said.

In addition to Walker and Philpot, the cast includes Emily Trask, Yusef Seevers, Erik Stein, Amani Dorn, Guest Artist Jacqueline Hildebrand, and Acting Intern Skye Privat.

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is based on the 1907 novel “Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal,” by Roy Horniman, which was also the source for the 1949 film “Kind Hearts and Coronets,” starring Alec Guinness.

As well as its Tony awards, “Gentleman’s Guide” also won awards from Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League. In 2015, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

Visit www.pcpa.org/GentlemansGuide.html for more information.

NatureTrack Film Festival announces 2019 winners

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fter a full weekend of nature-themed films shown at three venues in Los Olivos, the NatureTrack Film Festival has announced the winners of its second annual event.

The overall “best in festival” winner for feature film was “Free Solo,” directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, and for short film, “Loved by All: The Story of Apa Sherpa,” directed by Eric Crosland.

A special award for “Igniting Passion for Nature” went to “Into the Arctic: Awakening,” directed by Cory Trépanier.

In a tie vote, the audience favorite award went to “White Wolves - Ghosts of the Arctic”

by Oliver Goetzl and “Into the Canyon” by Pete McBride.

After a Friday kick-off reception at St. Mark’s Church, 62 films played over three days on the weekend of March 22 – 24, with a closing reception at Sides restaurant.

More than a dozen filmmakers attended, and more than 60 volunteers covered 192 different positions between the opening and closing receptions, a spokesman said.

Other “best in festival” winners, by category, were: n Adventure (Feature), “Into the Canyon, directed by Pete McBride n Adventure (Short), “Stumped,” directed

by Cedar Wright and Taylor Keating n Outdoors & Out of Bounds (Feature),

“Free Solo,” directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin n Conservation (Feature), “The Human Element,” directed by Matthew Testa n Conservation (Short), “From Golf Course to Wetland,” directed by Michael Love n Biography (Feature), “In the Starlight,” directed by Mathieu Le Lay n Biography (Short), “Loved by All: The Story of Apa Sherpa,” directed by Eric Crosland n Scenic (Feature), “White Wolves - Ghosts of the Arctic,” directed by Oliver Goetzl n Scenic (Short), “Rooted: The Rock Splitter, directed by Barend van der Watt n Animation (Short), “The Elephant’s Song,” directed by Lynn Tomlinson n Kids Connecting to Nature (Short), “Boy Nomad,” directed by Niobe Thompson “It was an honor and a pleasure to have been a part of the NatureTrack Film Festival,” John Dutton, director of “The Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle.” “Everything was so well thoughtout and impeccably organized … and we thoroughly enjoyed discovering Los Olivos.”

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Photo by Geofoto Studio Team Piocho was presented last year with the perpetual winners’ trophy. From left to right are Co-Chair Mila Hart; players Matt Ladin, Nacho Figueras, TJ Barrack and Tom Barrack; and Co-Chair Nancy Hunsicker.

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he annual Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic, benefiting Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, will return to Happy Canyon Vineyard at Piocho Ranch in Santa Ynez on Saturday, June 29.

The event will include high-goal professional women’s and men’s matches with a preliminary junior competition.

According to even coordinator Erica Valdés, there are many ways, at various price points, to watch the event.

“All the venues for the matches at Piocho provide spectacular up-close viewing. Only the amenities vary,” Valdés said. “You can view the fast-paced action from luxury VIP boxes including champagne reception and sit-down lunch; beer and wine club seating; and economy general admission.”

Local resident Joel Baker, the Polo Classic’s “play coordinator” and a long-time “high goal” professional polo player, is once again recruiting the teams and players. Baker said he expects that again this year the event will include some of the best and most celebrated male and female players in the world.

The Barrack Family, owners of Piocho Ranch and sponsors of the Happy Canyon Vineyard team of polo professionals, will host the Polo Classic for the fourth consecutive year.

“We are thrilled to once again host this fantastic event,” said T.J. Barrack. “Each year the event has been extremely well organized, highly attended and has delivered a display of

world-class polo. My family is proud to support our community and the great efforts of People Helping People in this way and embrace the expanded opportunity to promote the sport we love at the place we love.”

According to Nancy Hunsicker, PHP board member and Polo Classic co-chair, the success of the Polo Classic is due to the collaborative efforts of community leaders, dedicated volunteers, and generous corporate and small-business partners.

“We hope that even more folks will attend or volunteer and that additional businesses will step up as sponsors,” she said. “You don’t have to be a fan of or expert in polo to enjoy the beautiful setting and the competition, speed, and horsemanship professional polo players display.”

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The Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale, known for lyrical and diverse choral and orchestral programs, continues to celebrate its 40th anniversary season with spring concerts at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 11, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Drive in Solvang.

Under the direction of Dr. Michael Eglin, the 50-member chorale, with singers and musicians from other local groups and a 17-piece

professional orchestra, will begin the celebration with Joseph Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass.”

Originally called the “Mass for Troubled Times,” it was nicknamed Lord Nelson Mass in 1798 when it was associated with Admiral Horatio Nelson’s victory over Napoleon in the Battle of the Nile. It is considered the composer’s greatest composition.

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Chorale president Shannon Casey describes the concert as “our heartfelt anniversary present to the community. We selected music that we love to sing and believe our audience would love to hear. It’s powerful, uplifting, fun, and joyfully announces our commitment to making

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Tickets purchased in advance are $30 for adults and $25 for seniors (65 and over) and youth (18 and under). They may be purchased at The Book Loft, El Rancho Market, from chorale members and online by visiting www. syvchorale.org. Tickets at the door are $35 and $30.

The nonprofit chorale’s members come from throughout the county and range from novices to professional singers and from 8 to more than 80 years old.

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Local olive growers say mechanization isn’t fruitful

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he trend in California’s olive industry is toward mechanical picking, but local growers say they’ll stick with hand harvesting instead.

John Copeland of Rancho Olivos Olive Oil says the industry trend of using picking machines isn’t a sustainable option for his operation.

“We hand-pick our trees ourselves and with the help of local labor outfits. If we went to using machines it would cause unnecessary waste… (that method) is more for high-density operations. Our seven-acre farm is hand cultivated and we are fortunate enough to even sell out typically by the end of the season,” Copeland said.

According to an article circulated by AgAlert on March 27, after years of declining table-olive acreage in the state, growers who remain in the olive business have found themselves at a crossroads: Convert to mechanization or face an uncertain future for their crop.

Research on mechanical harvesting for table olives has focused on two main systems: a trunk shaker and “finger” technology in which moving “combs” in the canopy remove fruit.

Musco Family Olive Co., one of two major olive processors in the state, is urging olive farmers to choose the former. The Tracy-based packer announced in late March that they intend to buy this year’s fruit from growers whose contracts were terminated

by Walnut Creek-based Bell-Carter Foods, the state’s other major olive processor.

“We looked into mechanizing a few years ago, but it isn’t for us as we would have to rip out trees to plant them closer together in order to use the machines. We have never actually sold our fruit to other outfits, as we sell every drop of oil on our own,” Copeland said.

John Copeland of Rancho Olivos Olive Oil says mechanical picking is practical only for larger operations.

Global Gardens owner Theo Stephan completed her olive oil sommelier certification last fall.

Theo Stephan of Global Gardens in Los Olivos also said that mechanical operations aren’t for her.

“Our oils are highly viscous, and while we could get more yield using machinery, I have an emotional attachment to the hand harvesting process, the flavor and quality of extra virgin olive oil we produce and terroir finish from the various groves we harvest that makes our oils distinctive from others,” Stephan said.

Copeland added that surviving the drought was the biggest challenge to their operation, and while a lot of olive growers didn’t have a crop last year, he believes his method of fertilizing more frequently helped his trees produce fruit.

“I hand prune all of my trees … I fertilize with nitrogen after the first major rain,

after pruning and after harvesting, as a ‘thank you’ to the trees,” Copeland added.

Copeland said that olives are the hardiest of fruits as they can withstand pressure from all fronts, including drought, rain saturation, moisture issues, and even the economy.

Louise Ferguson, a University of California Cooperative Extension fruit expert, said mechanical harvesting could be done successfully with manzanillo olives — the predominant variety for canning — if the trees are replanted and trained properly. In some cases, older trees could be converted, but there would be yield losses for two to three years while the trees are being adapted, she noted.

Ferguson said the only grower she knows who’s tried mechanical harvesting is Dennis Burreson, Musco’s vice president of field

operations, whose family grows table olives in Orland.

In a statement, Burreson said his orchards “have generated revenue exceeding any other crop we are involved with, including almonds,” and that his family is planting additional olive acreage.

Ferguson commended Musco for making the contract offers and for “trying to force (growers) to do what they need to do.”

“What they’re trying to do is save the industry,” she said of Musco. “I really give Dennis credit for doing it on his own — and for telling people what they need to hear.

Now they’re at a crunch point and they have to make a decision.”

For Copeland the decision is easy, and that is to continue what is working for Rancho Olivos. In fact, he and his wife Shannon Casey opened a storefront on the embarcadero in Morro Bay two months ago.

“There are already olive oil places in the valley, and the opportunity presented itself in Morro Bay so we took it. We are also selling Marcie’s Pies and jams, as well as lavender from local farms and San Marcos Farms Honey,” Copeland said.

The store is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 699 Embarcadero in Morro Bay. Stephan recently completed her olive oil sommelier certification and just won the Award of Excellence from the Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition.

Ching Lee, an assistant editor of AgAlert, contributed to this story. She can be contacted at clee@cfbf.com.

Photo contributed Mechanized picking isn’t in the cards for Rancho Olivos Olive Oil, where everything is hand-picked.

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Solvang student photography on display at Wildling Museum

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wo dozen students at Solvang Schools opened a show of their nature photography on March 22 at a reception at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, where it will be on view through Memorial Day on May 27.

The students turned their lenses to nature for the show, some finding beauty in their front yards and others during travels to faraway places such as Costa Rica.

“Nature is everywhere, and if this show helped the students to realize that and improve their photography skills, then I feel like the show is a major win already,” said Wildling Executive Director Stacey Otte-Demangate. “The Wildling is grateful to professional photographer Bill Dewey of Santa Barbara for coming to judge the show.”

First place went to Zoe Kazali for “Evergreen,” for which she won $100. Evan Gotschall took second place for a fascinating image of Nojoqui Falls, and he received $50. Third place went to Sebastian Cote for a vibrant sunset fronted by an oak tree silhouette; he won a family membership to the museum.

Teacher Alyssa Spanier of Solvang School’s Yearbook and Media Class for seventh- and eighth-graders was enthusiastic about sharing her students’ work with the community.

“We were so excited to partner with the Wildling Museum for this exhibit. As soon as I told the students about this opportunity, their eyes lit up; they were eager to show their best work in a professional setting. In particular, our framing day at the museum was an incredibly rewarding experience. The reality of the show set in as the students carefully framed their work and decided

Shown from left to right are Solvang School Superintendent Dr. Steve Seaford, thirdplace winner Sebastian Cote, first-place winner Zoe Kazali, second-place winner Evan Gotschall, and Solvang School Yearbook and Media Teacher Alyssa Spanier.

Photos contributed Photography by students in Solvang School’s Yearbook and Media class is on display at the Wildling Museum through Memorial Day.

where to hang each piece,” Spanier said.

Wildling staff are working on plans for another juried art show for juniors that will be an online competition, and they anticipate announcing details soon.

Besides offering community and juried art show opportunities for students, the Wildling also offers free tours to school classes.

Teachers may call Otte-Demangate to reserve a tour and help develop a custom tour to fit their classroom needs at 805-6868216 or email her at stacey@wildlingmuseum.org.

The museum is also recruiting educational docents to work with more classes. Call Mitra Cline at 805-686-8315 for details.

For other information, visit www.wildlingmuseum.org.

“Evergreen” by Zoe Kazali won the top prize.

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ircle V Ranch Camp, which was closed after heavy damage in the Whittier Fire two years ago, has announced that it will reopen for four sessions in July and August.

“We have been focused on reopening Circle V since the Whittier Wildfire on July 8, 2017, forced our closure with damage to our health lodge, craft cabin and water treatment facility.

We are so grateful to so many volunteers and community members who have helped us raise funds and worked to make our reopening a reality,” said Ray Lopez, director of the camp near Lake Cachuma.

The dates and themes for each week of camp this summer at Circle V (Vee) are: n Space Week, July 12-17 n Adventure Week, July 20-25 n Carnival Week, July 26-31 n Talent Show Week, Aug. 3-8 Circle V Ranch Camp & Retreat Center was founded in 1945 by St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles and has been located since 1990 on 30 acres in the Los Padres National Forest across Highway 154 from Cachuma Lake.

During the summer, Circle V Ranch Camp sessions offer six days and five nights of traditional supervised fun for boys and girls ages 7-13 and leadership training for ages 14-17.

Campers enjoy activities including archery, arts and crafts, hiking, swimming in the pool, learning about nature, painting, photography, baseball, basketball, ping pong, foosball, soccer, miniature golf, and campfires, skits and singing.

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There is no TV, radio or internet access to affect the experience. Campers stay overnight in wooden cabins.

The cost of each session is $600 per child, but “camperships” (scholarships) are available for qualified campers.

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cience teacher Laura Branch at Righetti High School has been chosen the 2019 Teacher of the Year by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).

The organization’s purpose is to advance science and geology. The honor includes $3,000 for personal use and another $3,000 to be used in the classroom.

“Geology has always been my passion,’’ Branch said. “Teaching geology and about the world around us is my legacy. Finding out I won the AAPG Teacher of the Year Award is a full-on dream come true! I started crying when I found out. … I’ve been battling the last 20 years to get geology to be recognized as a core science at the high school level.”

Branch, who has been a member of the school’s Science Department for more than 20 years, is known around campus as a team player, a spokeswoman said.

“Laura is a phenomenal educator who is always working to connect the curriculum she teaches to real-life experiences, with the goal of making science accessible to all students,’’ said Righetti Science Department chairwoman and teacher Rebecca Wingerden.

Branch’s collaborative academic projects include the CTE Environmental Resources Pathway, Educators Academy in the Amazon, a campus native garden, securing internships, cross-curricular credit opportunities, being a leader in the adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards and much more, Wingerden added.

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Hancock career counselor receives Latino Legacy Award Staff Report

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n recognition of his commitment to student success, Hancock College Career Counselor and Instructor Dr. David Hernandez has received the prestigious 2019 Latino Legacy Award for making a difference in education in the Santa Maria community.

“I am so honored and humbled to receive the Latino Legacy Award in Education,” Hernandez said. “Every day I have the privilege to guide and motivate students to reach their full potential. As an educator and counselor, I assist students with unlocking their strengths and helping them find their true passion based on their personalities, values, interests, aptitudes and abilities.”

In 2016, a group of community members created the Latino Legacy Awards to celebrate and promote the hard work and dedication occurring in the Santa Maria Valley.

Each year, a committee selects 10 honorees who cover a wide spectrum of service sectors including public safety, education, business and more.

Hernandez guides students who are undecided on their majors or careers and facilitates workshops on resume writing, interviewing skills, employment searching, and dressing for interviews. In addition, he is the founder of the Hancock Men’s Support Group, which helps male students from disproportionately impacted backgrounds in achieving their academic goals.

Photo contributed Dr. David Hernandez has received the prestigious 2019 Latino Legacy Award for making a difference in education in the Santa Maria community.

Photo contributed The Santa Ynez Valley Cycling Club recently donated $1,000 to the Santa Ynez High School Mountain Bike Team. The donation included helmets for all 15 kids on the team, which is composed of high school and middle school students from throughout the valley. In its eighth year, the team gives members the opportunity to participate in five races each year.

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File photo Ballard School has been in continuous operation since 1882. This is the first- through third-grade class of 1958-1959.

Ballard Elementary brings back old-fashioned fun

for community gatherings and today houses the t’s time again to have kindergarten class. Older some old-fashioned fun students meet in the more at the Ballard School’s modern building next Old Time Jamboree from door. noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, “This school is such a April 28. special place, and we are At the Santa Ynez Valley’s so excited to bring this oldest school, those attendfun event for everying will get to participate one to enjoy. Since the in carnival games such as a schoolhouse is actually three-legged race, tug-of-war, a classroom, we open it musical chairs and more . special for the jamboree “We want people to come and display historical and make great memories with pieces, photographs and their families in games that a timeline of the area,” have been played by school Forsyth said. kids for more than a hundred Aside from the games, years,” said Christine Forsyth, there will be a barbecue the Ballard PTA historian. lunch, a pie baking conThe little red schoolhouse Photo contributed test, silent auction from in Ballard was the first public The Ballard School Jamboree hosts a day of noon to 2:45 p.m., and a fun with old-fashioned games like the threeschool in the Santa Ynez Vallegged sack race live auction at 3 p.m. The ley and has been in continuous large game of musical operation since 1882. Before chairs takes place at 4:30 p.m. Live music will then, school sessions were held in a granary be provided by the Agin Brothers and Territoriowned by George W. Lewis, founder of Balal Law Band. lard, and also in an abandoned saloon.

The proceeds from the jamboree will go to The school was declared a Santa Barbara support the school and its programs.

County Historic Landmark in 1968. (Fun fact: Ballard was named for Lewis’ best friend, WilFor more information or to enter the pie-bakliam N. Ballard, who cared for Lewis’ ranch.) ing contest, log onto www.ballardpta.org.

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Tim Wright shares a strong bond with his physicians, Dr. Myron Liebhaber and Dr. Jinny Chang, at Sansum Clinic’s Allergy and Immunology Department.

Tim Wright and Dr. Myron Liebhaber together at Camp Wheez in 1992.

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Lilly rides in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, break-away roping and more.

She is a sophomore at Dunn School, where she is on the basketball team and the student council.

Youth Rec continues to sponsor youth basketball and summer swim programs, support Arts Outreach youth programs, and maintain the support of local youth teams and

tournaments in the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos.

The kick-off event for this year’s fundraising campaign will start at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, with a cocktail hour followed by a tri-tip dinner and auction at 6 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center.

For more information on SYV Youth Rec, log onto www.syvyouthrec.org. The full schedule of Lilly’s fundraising activities is listed there, along with information about attending events or donating to her campaign.

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CAMP WHEEZ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 “hot shot” to fight wildfires in Northern California. By his early 20s, it seemed, Wright had achieved his childhood dream.

Unfortunately, a failed lung test on non-standard equipment would interrupt his plans. Back home, he consulted with Dr. Chang and Dr. Liebhaber, who referred him to Sansum Clinic’s Occupational Medicine Department. Workplace health specialist Dr. Mark Musicant would collaborate with Wright and his doctors to navigate and meet the health requirements of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Once again, Wright would prove what he can do. In 2015, with the support of his doctors and full disclosure regarding his asthma, and after a highly competitive application process, he was selected to join the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, where he has fought fires on the front lines in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

During the January 2018 mudslides in Montecito, Wright was part of a regional hazmat decontamination unit that was assigned to serve the search and rescue teams, including canine responders.

“I am proud to be able to do what I do,” Wright said. “But nothing would prepare me for

the feeling I had while responding to the urgent needs of my own community on that scale.”

The Sansum Allergy and Immunology Department recently relocated to expanded facilities at 51 Hitchcock Way in Santa Barbara. The newly renovated facility includes onsite X-rays and a state-of-the-art pulmonary laboratory, conveniently adjacent to the clinic’s Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Department.

Wright is not the only former camper who refuses to let asthma stand in the way of achieving his childhood dream. A slightly tattered scrapbook in Dr. Liebhaber’s office is bursting with the many photos, postcards and letters from patients and Camp Wheez’ers from across the globe who have gone on to become athletes, doctors, scientists, explorers and, in many ways, superheroes.

Camp Wheez, sponsored by Sansum Clinic, will take place this year from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 5 – 9, at the Veronica Springs Church in Santa Barbara. Extended hours until 5:30 p.m. are also available.

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inbad, one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Standups of All Time,” will perform at the Chumash Casino Resort at 8 p.m. Friday, April 26. Tickets are $19, $29, $39, $49 and $59.

Over the past three decades, Sinbad has become known for his offbeat yet clean approach to observational comedy and continues to appear both on television and in films.

Vice Ganda, a Filipino multifaceted personality excelling as a standup comedian, actor, TV presenter, recording artist, writer and fashion guru, is also coming to the casino at 8 p.m. Friday, May 3.

Tickets are $69, $74, $79, $89 & $99.

Jose Maria Borja Viceral, better known as Vice Ganda, is widely known for his role as a panelist on ABS-CBN’s noontime variety show “It’s Showtime.” He has grown to become one of the most sought-after stand-up comedy acts, regularly packing venues with Filipino fans in different venues all over the world.

Tickets are also now on sale for a concert in August by a Beatles tribute band and WFC boxing in October.

The Fab Four, which has sold out past performances at casino, will return at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. Tickets are $19, $29 and $39.

And World Fighting Championships will present WFC 115, a set of bouts featuring top local and regional talent, in the Samala Showroom at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4.

The WFC’s two previous two events also had sold-out audiences. Tickets are $35, $55, $75 and $95.

Tickets for all events are available at the casino or at www.chumashcasino.com.

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Other new rides offer a mix of fun for the he Santa Maria Strawberry Festival youngest of fans, as well as for those who tolerpromises thrills April 26-28 at the Santa ate a little more exhilaration.

Maria Fairpark, and the ride setting the Families can take a twirl in a strawberry at bar this year is the OMG! the Berry go Round, take to the skies with the Festival officials call it a chance to spin, twist Flying Elephants, and drop on the and explore the wildest ride dark corners of on the Central Coast. Riders the Lost Mine. are swung to The adventurous and fro while can feel the wind they sit on one in their faces as of four benchthey swing from es that spin 60 feet up on the individually, Star Tower. attached to an Old favorites arm that also will include the spins the four Photo contributed Sea Dragon, the benches.

The Strawberry Festival’s newest ride, the OMG!, will swing riders to and fro on a Tilt a Whirl, the Santa spinning bench.

Lolli Swings, Maria Fairpark Wipeout, Vertigo, Zipper, or Tornado.

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April 18

SYVUHS School Board Meeting - 4 p.m. at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Board room - Log onto www. syvuhsd.org for agenda and minutes.

Women’s Leadership Series - 5:15 - 7 p.m. at The Landsby banquet room - Business resilience is the topic; light refreshments will be served. $15 to attend, or free for valley chamber of commerce members. Log onto www.solvangcc.com for more info.

April 19

Mental Health series on KUHL 1440 AM and 106.3 FM - 7:40 a.m. - Cottage Health starts a seven-week radio series on mental health. Log onto www.cottagehealth.org/roadtorecovery for more.

Bookworks Book Club - 1 - 2:30 p.m. at the Buellton Library - Monthly discussions on selected books. Check them out from the front desk.

Good Friday - 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church; service features communion.

April 20

SYV Clean Team - 8:15 a.m. - Meets at the corner of Roblar and Edison, near Bridlewood. The public is invited to join. All supplies are provided. Just show up. For more information, contact team organizer Bill Connell at wconnell@connellandersen.com.

Easter Eggstravaganza - 10 - 11 a.m. at River View Park in Buellton - The valley’s largest Easter egg hunt followed by activities, games and Easter crafts. The hunt starts at 10 a.m. with an ‘adults-only’ game to follow.

Log onto www.buelltonrec.com to learn more.

Self-Care Festival and Makers Market - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos. Experience movement classes from the valley’s top gyms and studios.

Pamper yourself with treatments from our self-care providers, including massages, mini facials, hair braiding and henna. Take home some handmade creations from our artisans, such as jewelry, natural soaps, leather goods, pottery, pressed papers and more. All proceeds benefit Santa Ynez Valley Youth Coalition. Log onto www.valleywellnesscollective.com for more info.

Applause Auditions - 12 - 4 p.m. at Song in My Heart Studio in Solvang - Applause is an independent adjudicated student competition in the literary, visual and performing arts for students in grades 6 - 12. Log onto www.artsoutreach.com for more info.

Maker Craft - Wind Chimes - 2 - 3 p.m. at the Buellton Library - Make a beautiful wind chime using metal tubes, beads, and found objects. A makers program for all ages (those under 8 years old are welcome with an accompanying adult). All materials supplied. Register at SBPLibrary.org.

Coding Club - 4 - 5 p.m. at Solvang Library - Come learn about code, and what you can create! All ages welcome.

Easter Vigil - 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. Features the liturgy of the new fire, blessing of the Paschal Candle, the great Alleluia, and the first Eucharist of Easter.

April 21

Easter Egg Hunt - 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. at St. Mark’s-in-theValley Episcopal Church - Toddlers and children through elementary school ages are invited to bring their own baskets and discover special treats throughout the courtyard and gardens. Santa Ynez Elks.

April 24

SYV We Support the Troops - 9 a.m. – noon at Bethania Lutheran Church - Volunteers pack care packages for active-duty troops on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Call 805-245-4951 for more info.

Wabi Sabi Workshop - 1 - 3 p.m. at SYV Botanic Garden at River View Park. Design with nature - log onto www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.org for more info.

April 25-27

Treasure Island - 7 - 9 p.m. at SYHS Little Theatre - SYHS theatre students performing the iconic play. “Treasure Island” runs Thursdays through Saturdays, April 25-27, at 7 p.m. in the Santa Ynez High School Little Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, call 6886487, ext. 2361.

April 26

Mental Health series on KUHL 1440 AM and 106.3 FM - 7:40 a.m. - Cottage Health starts a seven-week radio series on mental health. Log onto www.cottagehealth.org/roadtorecovery for more.

Datsun Roadster Classic - 2 - 7 p.m. in Solvang Organizers are aiming to have 125 Datsun Roadsters, Japanese domestic market (JDM), and Datsun race cars in the 32nd annual show. Log onto www. solvangroadstershow.wordpress.com for more.

April 26-27

Danish Sisterhood Convention - All day at Santa Maria Radisson Hotel - The mission of the Danish Sisterhood of America is to strengthen, maintain and preserve Danish heritage and traditions for future generations. Log onto www.danishsisterhood. org for more info.

April 27

SYV Clean Team - 8:15 a.m. - Meet at the parking lot on Route 246 about 150 yards from the roundabout. The public is invited to join. All supplies are provided. Just show up. For more information, contact team organizer Bill Connell at wconnell@ connellandersen.com.

Chumash Earth Day - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Kitiyepumu’ Park at 100 Via Juana Lane in Santa Ynez. The event

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features feature a host of educational exhibits, vendors and fun-filled outdoor activities, including a nature walk and clean-up, tree planting and a handson cordage workshop. Log onto www.syceo.org.

Mary Poppins Returns - 1 - 2:30 p.m. at the Solvang Library SYV Youth Rec Kick Off - 5 - 9 p.m. at the SYV Equestrian Center - First event for the SYV Youth Recreation Queen campaign. Raffle and auction items, dinner and more. Log onto www.syvyouthrec.org for details.

Boots, Blues and BBQ - 5 - 10 p.m. at SY Historical Museum - Fundraiser dinner for the SY Charter School. Log onto www.biddingforgood.com/syvcs for details.

Scotty McCreery - 8 p.m. at Solvang Festival Theatre - Country superstar and American Idol winner will rock Solvang Festival Theater. Tickets and more info at www.solvangfestivaltheater.org.

April 28 Propagation Workshop - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at SYV Botanic Garden at River View Park. Log onto www. santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com for details.

Old Time Jamboree - noon - 5 p.m. at Ballard Elementary School - Bring the whole family for old-fashioned fun from sack races, three-legged races, pie eating contest and more! Log onto www. ballardschool.com for more info.

Spring Photography Workshop - 3 - 5 p.m. at SYV Botanic Garden at River View Park. Log onto www. santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com for details.

Model T Ford Tour - Pea Soup Andersen’s - Model T Fords antique cars built from 1909 to 1927 will be in the area from 4/28 through 5/3 touring local areas.

May 1-2 Treasure Island - 7 - 9 p.m. at SYHS Little Theatre - SYHS theatre students performing this iconic play. “Treasure Island” runs Thursdays through Saturdays, May 2-4, at 7 p.m. in the Santa Ynez High School Little Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, call 688-6487, ext. 2361.

May 4 Buellton Brew Fest - 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - at River View Park in Buellton. Enjoy a day of craft and local beers with delicious food and more. Log onto www.buelltonbrewfest.com for tickets.

Basket Weaving Class - 1 - 3 p.m. at SYV Botanic Garden at River View Park. Log onto www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com for details.

SB Vintner’s Festival - 1 - 4 p.m. at Rancho Sisquoc Winery - Guests can taste wines from 70+ wineries, meet winemakers and winery owners, savor gourmet food from dozens of regional restaurants. Log onto www.sbvintnersweekend.com for more details.

Rancheros Visitadores Ride - 3 p.m. in Solvang - More than 750 Rancheros Visitadores from 37 states and six countries will parade in pink on horseback and carriages along Alisal Road through downtown Solvang to Old Mission Santa Inés.

LO+CAL Field Fest 0 5 - 10 p.m. at Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos. LO+CAL Field Feast is an evening featuring a custom menu by a local chef, a magical location, great music, live and silent auction items to benefit the Los Olivos School Foundation. Log onto www.losolivosfoundation.ejoinme.org for more.

Continuing Events Every Monday

Yoga, 9 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Arts and Crafts every third Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793.

Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.

Every Tuesday

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

Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. at Solvang Library.

Two-Step Dance Lessons – 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. - Industry Night and Karaoke Party. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.

Every Wednesday

SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteer to pack care packages on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. 805-245-4951.

Art Class, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m. (call first); Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793.

Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

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