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y trip to India in January was my 68th birthday present to myself. Little did I know, it would be one of the most difficult trips I have ever taken, but without a doubt and absolutely, the most meaningful and rewarding trip, and the best birthday gift I have ever received. Deepa Willingham, a fellow Rotarian and member or our community, by sheer tenacity and determination has accomplished the impossible by building a beautiful private girls school in the midst of poverty and squalor like I have never seen or experienced before. The Piyali Learning Centre is undoubtedly a true miracle. Photos contributed The education and safety of 250 young girls Linda Johansen of Solvang spent her 68th birthday working at the Piyali Learning Centre, a girls school in an and 25 young mothers is the top priority of the impoverished village in India. school. The thought of these beautiful young rendous traffic, dodging cows, horses, goats, girls and women getting an education and expeople and motorcycles who all think they periencing their own hopes and dreams is a far have the right of way. There is absolutely no cry from the harsh reality of what their dismal pattern to their traffic and the roads are comlife and culture affords them. plete chaos with drivers and obstacles coming Traveling to India and working at the Piyali every which way blaring their horns. Learning Centre has been a dream of mine The noise and chaos of the traffic was since I started supporting students both perexhausting, and surviving that each day was a sonally and through my Solvang Rotary Club bonus and a complete miracle! nearly a decade ago. Our work team consisted of Deepa WillThe impoverished village of Piyali is infaingham and her daughter Reena and local mous for sex trafficking of its young girls, and students Owen Andersen, Keller Haws, Ruth the school provides not only provides a guardBeckmen and Lauren Fieldhouse. Annika ed learning facility but an oasis and safe haven Paseta, who is a senior at Santa Susana High in keeping these girls shielded from the danSchool and whose mother is member of the gers of their everyday life. If the girls are not Keller Haws and Owen Andersen were some of the local Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise, completed our kidnapped and forced into the sex trafficking students who joined the work trip at the Piyali Learning Centre. student delegation. world, it is not uncommon for their parents to Brad Fieldhouse and I were the chaperones sell their children for $30 so they can feed the Each morning our team would take a harrest of the family. These beautiful and brilliant rowing, nearly two-hour car trek from Kolkata and, being the mother of two sons, I relished spending time with the girls. I also had the young girls have absolutely no worth or value to the school to work. Thus, we spent almost INDIA CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 four hours in the car each day in the most horin their caste system’s culture.
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hird-generation Santa Ynez Valley resident Katherine Brocke has been named the 2017 Youth Recreation
Queen. She will be participating in a series of fundraising events for Youth Rec in the group’s annual Queen Campaign to raise money for its year-long community efforts to provide community recreation facilities and opportunities. Katherine is involved Katherine Brocke in many high school activities, from tennis to Future Farmers of America. She participates in a weightlifting class sponsored by Youth Rec, and her family members actively participate in programs as well. Her grandparents, Paul and Susan Halme, moved to the valley in 1976 to raise their children. Her grandfather is an attorney and grandmother owns and operates Solvang Bakery with her aunt, Melissa Redell. Her mother, Maili Halme, is a chef who owns her own catering company SYV Youth Rec has funded many projects at the high school, fields at local elementary and middle schools, and the baseball and soccer fields at Sunny Fields Park, among other accomplishments. When Ballard School was remodeled, for example, the group put in the basketball courts, ball fields and playground equipment. For more information on SYV Youth Rec, log onto www.syvyr.com. The schedule of Katherine’s fundraising events will be listed in our second April issue along with a full interview with her.
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Proud parents Shawn and Maria Irwin of Los Alamos are celebrating the birth of their first daughter, Dixie Rose Irwin, born at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Orange, Calif. Dixie was born at 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and 20 3/4 inches long.
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Kristen Bates and Christopher Piro were married on March 11, 2017, at Bethania Lutheran Church in Solvang, with a reception at K’Syrah Catering and Events. She is the daughter of Mark and Esther Bates of Solvang. He is the son of Phil and Nancy Piro. He has worked as a postman in Solvang for the past 10 years.
As a member of the new council, Davis will attend workshops and correspond regularly with national CASA staff, as well as other council members. Nominated by her peers on the Suburban Leadership Council, Davis will serve with 15 other CASA directors from across the United States. “In Santa Barbara County, more than 500 children are dependents of the court each year,” Davis said. “CASA currently serves approximately 87 percent of those children, and that is not enough. I encourage caring citizens to join our volunteer team of advocates and learn the difference it makes when you start with just one child.”
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SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HISTORY
Photo Courtesy of Elverhøj Museum of History and Art As cars and better roads came to Solvang, so did a new business, the service station. Solvang Garage opened in 1912 at the corner of Alisal Road and Lompoc Road (present-day Mission Drive).
Local cars have colorful past Hans’ brother, K. P. Knudsen, Den Gammel Røde was also the first car to be hauled to the news@santaynezvalleystar.com Solvang dump. Esther Ibsen Isaacson talked about the At first horses, stagecoaches, and railroads realities of driving an early auto: “In 1914 Anton Ibsen went to Santa Maria to provided Santa Ynez Valley with its link to buy his first auto — a gorgeous blue one-seater the outside world. By the early 1900s, howcoupe Studebaker. … Santa Barbara could be ever, the horseless carriage was becoming reached easily in cars, but as the cars were mostincreasingly popular. ly of the touring variety, on windy days we had The first car to come to the valley is said to to stop (before) coming to Gaviota to put down have been Harvey Stonebarger’s one-cylinder Oldsmobile in 1906. But the first Solvang Dane the top or at least take off the celluloid curtains, to own a car was reportedly Hans Knudsen. His which would tear in the strong wind there.” Learn more about how automobiles have vehicle was a red 1914 air-cooled Knox with a affected life in Solvang at Elverhoj Museum blaring, outside-mounted bulb horn. of History and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way in “Den Gammel Røde” (“The Old Red”) Solvang, which is open Wednesday through took three hours to cool off after a simple Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. five-mile trip to Los Olivos. According to
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INDIA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 pleasure of sharing a room for two weeks with Annika, which was also very enriching. To watch our student team build relationships with the girls at Piyali Learning Centre was an amazing experience. From the moment we arrived at the school that first morning, all of us fell in love with the students at Piyali. We held hands, we played games, we taught dance lessons, we worked on a trash clean-up project in the village, we shared the classrooms and lunch, and we laughed and loved on these beautiful little girls each and every day. Our most difficult task was visiting the girls’ respective homes. It was heartbreaking to see how little they had and how impoverished they all were. Experiencing their reality outside of the school showed me how utterly amazing all of these young girls are. How brave and how loyal they are to each other. Their tenacity and strength and pure determination to learn and have a better way of life is one of the most impressive things I have ever witnessed. That these little girls can find joy in such misery speaks to their brilliance and charisma and true character. Our most difficult challenge, however, was our last day at school with these beautiful and brilliant little girls. Tears were flowing freely from all of us, as well as from the students and teachers. We all were emotionally and physically spent, and our lives were forever changed by this extremely rewarding experience. I know our entire team felt enriched and will carry the students and teachers from Piyali close at heart forever. An emotional Sunday morning was also spent at Mahavir Seva Sadan, a medical facility where the local doctor donates his time to fit and rehab the impoverished with prosthetics. The employees making the prosthetics all have at least one artificial limb. The prosthetics were donated free on Sundays to the poor in hopes of helping them achieve a more productive and dignified life. The quality of these prosthetics does not remotely compare to what would be standard for us in the United States. The costs of these locally made prosthetics was almost unimaginable to us in that a leg was $50 and an arm with a working hand was $30. That was almost unimaginable and difficult to comprehend and several of us dug into our wallets on the spot and were able to gift them with eight limbs. It was a beautiful and very rewarding moment. The group was able to visit a few beautiful temples and to tour Mother Theresa’s house and Victoria Memorial, which proved to be quite a humbling experience. When the rest of the delegation returned home, I flew to New Delhi and traveled for another week with visits to Akshardham and Lotus Temples, Humayun’s Tomb, and Red Fort and several other tourist points of interest, including a rickshaw ride in Old Delhi. I visited Jaipur with its numerous magnificent forts and rode an elephant to a hilltop palace. Visiting Agra and the Taj Mahal, of course, was a highlight. Having this extra week to experience the true grandeur of Indian culture was the perfect ending to my trip. I also needed this time to heal my wounded heart. Leaving Piyali Learning Centre and all the wonderful teachers, young girls and women that I had come to love really broke my heart. I will worry about them always and hope they are safe and happy. In 45 years of travel, I have never seen such concentrated poverty as in India. It truly assaults your senses, and the only thing that makes it somewhat doable is the beautiful colors in the saris that the women wear and the
Photo contributed Johansen and her group spent an emotional Sunday morning at Mahavir Seva Sadan, a medical facility where the local doctor donates his time to fit impoverished people with prosthetics.
true kindness and gentle spirit of the people. Bowed heads and clasped hands with greetings of “Namaste” were genuine and heartfelt and truly touched our souls. One couldn’t help caring about these wonderful people. India has more than a billion people, and a vast number of them live in the dirt and squalor, without electricity or running water. Their fuel to cook with and for warmth is dried cow dung that is made into patties with a hand print in the middle very similar to what we cherish when we make our newborn baby’s hand or footprint out of clay. Their cooking stove is two holes in the dirt, and most of their one-room huts rarely have four walls. It is such a stark contrast to everything about our way of life and living. A large part of the success of the Piyali Learning Centre goes to our very own Kristine Pedersen, daughter of Bent and Inge-Lise Pedersen. She spent nine years growing the Piyali Learning Centre, serving as in-country director for the last four years. She poured her heart and soul into those girls and into their education and survival, just as Deepa Willingham has championed the school. Deepa has been presented at the White House and also the United Nations, and spread the word about the cause when she was the district governor for Rotary District 5240. It is evident that the hard work is making a difference. The community and the girls are slowly transforming, as was apparent when we installed trash bins on our clean-up day. A local villager followed us down the street, saying, “We must learn from the girls at Piyali. If they can have pride in our village, we must too.” I was moved to tears for the hundredth time on this day, for sure. I would urge everyone to reach out to help. Sponsoring a young girl at Piyali for the school year is only $375, which includes two uniforms, meals and education. Sponsoring the young mothers is only $175 for a year. Piyali Learning Centre is always in need of school supplies, campus upgrades and support of their annual budget. PACE Universal and Piyali Learning Centre needs your help. Their address is 1 North Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 102, Santa Barbara, 93103. Their website is www.paceuniversal.org.
Hope amid desperation To find out more about the Piyali Learning Centre, go to the website of PACE Universal at www.paceuniversal.org. The school serves young girls and women in India whose village is infamous for selling its daughters into sex slavery.
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alley residents can officially hit the sand now that city employees, local business owners and community volunteers have officially opened the three new beach volleyball courts at Sunny Fields Park in Solvang — although many locals have already been enjoying the recently finished courts. Solvang Mayor Jim Richardson credited Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation President Frank Kelsey for making the courts a reality. Kelsey was quick to credit the SYV Youth Recreation board, the courts’ builders — Glen Jacobsen and Barney Hanly — and
the community for making this project and others like it possible. “Our whole goal is to supply the community with things like this. Anything your kids played on, we probably built. Really, it’s the people in our community who donate,” Kelsey said. One instrumental community member in the development of the three courts was Todd Rogers, an Olympic gold medalist in beach volleyball, who was also present for the courts’ ribbon cutting. To learn more about Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation, visit www.syvyr.com. For more information about the sand volleyball courts, call the Solvang Parks and Recreation Department at 688-7529.
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SYV Cottage celebrates Certified Nurses Day
County Fire Department offers chipping service To reduce smoke production and improve air quality in the Santa Ynez Valley, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is offering a neighborhood chipping service that gives property owners with a valid “backyard burning” permit an alternative to burning tree trimmings and other yard waste. The Fire Department will offer permit holders who request the service a visit from the recently re-instituted Hand Crew of wildland fire fighters with a wood chipper and dump truck. The crew will chip the vegetation free of charge beyond the $50 permit fee. The wood chips will be left on site and can be used by the property owners as mulch, which further reduces fire danger. “We are developing this program in response to complaints we have received about smoke and poor air quality in the Santa Ynez Valley as a result of permit burning,” said Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Eric Peterson. “The concept is to reduce the smoke from backyard burns by chipping the vegetation rather than burning it.” Items that aren’t allowed are small twigs, trash, rocks, metal, processed lumber, leaves, grass clippings, vines, fruit or nut tree trimmings, palm trees, yucca plants, or poison oak. All material must be piled in an easily accessible area adjacent to the road or driveway of the address that holds the residential backyard burn permit. Branches
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital celebrated Certified Nurses Day on March 19 by honoring all of the board-certified nurses on staff. Board certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. Cottage Health supports continued education and national board certification for all eligible nurses, a hospital spokesman said. Nursing certification specialties at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital include medical-surgical, cardiac/vascular, gerontological nursing, pediatric emergency and emergency nursing. Photo contributed The nurses at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital were celebrated on March 19 for Certified Nurses Day.
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that have been revised since they changed locations from their original site on Industrial Way. “We are really excited to get this project finally started,” said Carol Lesher Peterson, whose family owns the project. The family has navigated a contentious course as their project went through several appeals from their former neighbors on Industrial Way. They ultimately gave up on that property and bought a vacant lot behind Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta south of Highway 246. “Story poles” have been erected there recently to show the building’s proposed elevation.
The project remains similar to the first submittal, but batting cages have been eliminated to save space at the new location. As proposed, the project will consist of an 18-lane bowling alley, arcade, bar, party rooms and three bocce courts. Buellton Senior Center Director Pam Gnekow said the center supports the bowling center, which will give seniors a fun way to interact with the youth of the community. For updates on the project, visit the bowling center’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/LOLbowl.
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e strongly support children and public education, regardless of who is in charge at the federal level, but we must agree with the recent comments by Diane Ravitch, education historian and former U.S. assistant secretary of education. She expressed the feelings of so many educators and parents regarding the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education when she said, “It is troubling and a sad day for American public education when a person who has repeatedly expressed contempt for public schools is confirmed as secretary of education.” Never a student, a parent, or school board member of public education, DeVos has “devoted her life’s work to tear down public education,” Ravitch said. DeVos’s history of advocacy for privatization and for-profit charter schools, and her lack of respect for separation of church and state, are all troubling. As author Garrison Keillor wrote, “When you wage war on public schools you’re attacking the mortar that holds the community together.” Our Founding Fathers created a country based on the radical idea that all people were created equal and should have input into their own governance. We would not be led by a monarch or a despot with concentrated power, as much of Europe was at the time. Our citizens were provided with the right to vote for their representatives, and with that right came the responsibility to be educated. The genius of our Founding Fathers is reflected in the documents they crafted and the democratic nation they built, and also in their realization that the power to vote had to be based on adequate knowledge and judgment. They decided that the way to make sure all citizens were equipped for the task was to provide free, universal education for every child. Thomas Jefferson said, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free … it expects what never was and never will be.” It is hard to imagine today how radical the idea of free universal education was at the time: By deeming that it was the responsibility of every adult to make sure that every child in the community had a free, public education, our founders were ensuring that democracy would succeed. Public schools taught important subject matter and civic literacy, and they were also the glue that bound our country together — a shared and unifying experience, regardless of race, creed, or any other
trait that separated us rather than binding us together as a community. Democracy at its best. Over time, public schools evolved. Just as many people now choose what news they wish to watch, many parents now choose what subject matter they wish their children to learn. Homeschooling, charter schools, and private schools are viable alternatives for many families. Many charter schools, including those in Santa Barbara County, have proven to be highly effective and successful. Many elsewhere have not. Widespread coverage of the investigation into charter schools in Los Angeles, for example, shows that serious malfeasance has reportedly occurred. Even charter school advocates expressed strong concern about DeVos. “At the risk of saying the obvious, we must have a secretary of education who believes in public education and the need to keep the public schools public,” said charter school champion Eli Broad. We fully support parents’ ability to do what they feel is in their child’s best interest. We do believe, however, that all schools that receive public funds should be held accountable to the same standards. The outcome for children is too important to do anything less. We also will speak out if public schools come under attack, because they are too vital to our nation’s interests and to the best interests of our children and families. Our stance remains nonpartisan. On one hand, as educators, we are troubled that the new secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, has no experience with public schools and apparently little knowledge of how they operate. We are troubled by her antipathy to public education and her support for allowing firearms in our schools. These troubling facts are likely why she received the lowest congressional support of any cabinet member in our nation’s history. Senators nationwide were bombarded with calls from concerned parents everywhere. On the other hand, we support all individuals, regardless of party or ideology, who demonstrate they are advocates for all children and their education. It is our hope and expectation that Betsy DeVos will look to public education as part of the solution in these troubled times. This is an important time to support and involve teachers, our true community heroes, and to unite us in our quest to do what’s right for all our children. We will remain hopeful and vigilant. Our children’s future is too important to do anything less. Bill Cirone is Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools.
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Atterdag Village keeping up with the times Construction is updating a venerable institution by Deborah Knight Contributing Writer
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eeping up with all the changes at Atterdag Village of Solvang is no easy task. Last year we saw the addition of a new assisted-living building, cottages, and The Carl Christensen Family Life Center. Atterdag Village now has three more buildings under construction, one of which is the original building that welcomed its first resident, Alma Petersen, in 1953. The foundation and cornerstone are all that remain of the apartment building that she moved into 64 years ago. In its place will be bright and cheery apartments with sunny patios, kitchenettes and washer-dryer units to welcome new residents this spring. Rounding out the master plan will be the addition of a rehabilitation wing to the Atterdag Care Center. The new rehab wing will offer a quiet, relaxing place for seniors recovering from surgery or illness to receive physical, occupational and speech therapies to help their transition from hospital to home. In addition to modernizing the campus, Atterdag Village has added many new
Photo by the Elverhoj Museum This photo shows the newly completed buildings in 1953 with the Atterdag College still standing in the background.
services to enrich the lives of its residents, including a comprehensive wellness and fitness program, Hancock College courses, expanded transportation options, and a wide array of activities and events. “We are excited about the improvements to our campus and creating a vibrant community with services to help seniors remain active and independent,” Executive Director Chris Parker said. The Atterdag Village Auxiliary will be hosting a vintage car show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 8, featuring the oldies rock band White, Hot and Blue. Local beer, wine and food will be available. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased the day of the event. All funds raised go to supporting the seniors at Atterdag Village and in the Santa Ynez Valley. To get more information or schedule a tour of the facilities, call Debbi Knight at 805-688-3263.
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THE WANDERING DOG WINE BAR
Winemaker celebrating 10 years with party around the world. “We have people that come in and say, ‘Oh I only drink this varietal,’ and we try to expand people’s knowledge of wine and where it comes from,” Jody said. They even created their own label under the same name. Each of those wines is made by local winemakers and sourced from local vineby SYV Star Staff yards, with each winemaker or winery listed on news@santaynezvalleystar.com the respective bottle. This furthers the wine bar’s mission to support and foster local vintners. “People love that we are always changing hen his four-year-old daughter up the menu and get excited to come in and try looked up at him and said, “Daddy, what’s new for the season,” Jody said. I want to be a winemaker like you,” Wandering Dog’s current releases include a CT Williams knew that the past decade had been sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, sangiovese, cabernet well worth building his business with his family. sauvignon, zinfandel, petite syrah, syrah, syrah/ The Wandering Dog Wine Bar is celebrating grenache cuvée, and a tempranillo, all made its 10-year anniversary in style from 1 - 4 p.m. by Central Coast winemakers and friends of Saturday, April 8, at Hans Christian Andersen Wandering Dog, including Norm Yost, Michael Park in Solvang. Larner, Mark Horvath, Joshua Klapper, Louisa “We wanted this event to be open to Photo by Raiza Giorgi Lindquist, Joey Gummere, Janell Dusi, Chris everyone to come and celebrate with us. It’s CT and Jody Williams are inviting the public to celebrate Wandering Dog Wine Bar’s 10-year anniversary. Ferrara, Curt Schalchlin and Clarissa Nagy. definitely a family affair,” said his wife, Jody. The family’s newest venture, “Broken Clock CT and his wife co-own Wandering Dog or labels who could not afford to have their the region’s main industries, wine and tourism. Vinegar Works,” is a line of drinking vinegars, Wine Bar with his parents, Susan and Jack Wilown tasting room. Its location was deliberately available at the bar as a tasting or as individuWandering Dog was established with a liams. He and his parents have been Santa Ynez al-purchase “shrub cocktails.” founding purpose of supporting and showcas- chosen to fill a void in what was then a rather Valley residents since 1988 and have vigilantly quiet “West End” of Solvang. “We went to the Landsby and had a observed, and championed, the growth of two of ing winemakers with limited production, and/ “We got the idea for the wine bar because “shrubtail” once, and we really wanted to try several of our friends who are winemakers were making it too. It does cleanse the system because making small amounts at the time and didn’t of the vinegar, and we are excited to be expandhave anywhere to taste them. Some of them are ing distribution on Broken Clock soon,” CT said. now bigger labels and have gone on to open their Their “official” 10-year anniversary party in own tasting rooms, which is wonderful,” CT said. Solvang’s Hans Christian Andersen Park at 633 “We love this location. The majority of our Chalk Hill Road will be a family-friendly barbebusiness is tourists, and this end of town has a cue with children’s games and a kids’ menu, as heavy concentration of hotels. Guests looking well as food, wine and beer for the “bigger kids.” for something to do in the evenings, need only Reservations are required for the April event. walk a few steps to Wandering Dog. Even from Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite at our early days, we’ve been open later than a good www.eventbrite.com/e/wandering-dog-wine-barportion of Solvang businesses, which has also 10-year-anniversary-party-tickets-32546874578. helped to build our local following and our fan Tickets are $10, and $5 for kids ages 2-10. base from within the wine industry,” Jody added. For more information about Wandering Dog’s The wine bar is at 1539-C Mission Drive, 10th anniversary or any of its other activities, next to Paula’s Pancake House. call 686-9126; log onto www.wanderingdog Wandering Dog rotates out its tasting lists winebar.com; go to facebook.com/wandering every few weeks to “wander” through the dogwinebar; or follow on Twitter at twitter.com/ variety of local wines as well as wines from all WDWineBar.
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Energy-efficient upgrades can raise home’s value
were built in the 1960s to ’80s. Considering these units should be replaced every 15 emPower Central Coast years, and the advancements that have been made in this technology, it’s time. here’s nothing quite as comforting n Duct Work: Did you replace that anas staying in a warm, cozy home cient, grumbling furnace? Great! Did your all day while it’s pouring rain contractor simply plug it back into your old outside. And that same house can serve as duct work? Uh oh. This network of mostly a cool slice of paradise unseen tubes delivers the hot and cool on a sweltering summer air into your home, but it can be wasting afternoon. hundreds of dollars a year if it’s filled with Our homes are gaps. highly adaptable, and n Windows: Unlike heating systems and if you’ve gone through duct work, a beautiful new set of winthe process of making dows will bring some real curb appeal to yours energy-efficient, a remodel. But the main energy-efficiency keeping the indoor clibenefit from windows comes from ensurmate in that sweet spot ing they are built air tight. But before you year round isn’t putting Brett Bishop go blowing too much of your budget on much of a tax on your windows, keep in mind that these won’t wallet or the environment. insulate nearly as much as attic or other But here’s another reason to consider types of insulation. an energy-efficiency upgrade for your next project: Homes outfitted with green n Water Heaters: Heating water is a upgrades are selling for an average of 9 per- home’s second-largest utility expense, so cent more than less energy-efficient listings, investing in an energy-efficient model is according to a major study, “The Value of just plain smart. While water heaters tend to Green Labels in the California Housing last between 10 and 12 years, it’s important Market.” to know that the tank will likely be the first With the U.S. Census Bureau reporting part to break, which could lead to catathe median home price at about $446,500 strophic flood damage. In the 1970s and in Santa Barbara County, making sure that ’80s, contractors were installing water heathouse has its energy-efficiency ducks in ers in the center of homes, where a broken a row could mean an extra $40,000 when tank would end up doing the most damage. it’s sold. And with the average full home If you’re upgrading your water heater, it’s upgrade coming in at $20,000, it literally also a good idea to look into moving it out pays to go green. into the garage, away from the house. By providing access to education, inWhether you’re interested in putting your centives and low-cost financing, emPower home on the market or really just want to Central Coast has been working to put these make it a more comfortable place for your home upgrades within reach of homeowners and making sure that they’re done right. family, a great place to start your energy-efHere are some of the top projects that might ficiency project is to schedule a free site help raise property values and make it a joy visit from an emPower energy coach. They take a look at the projects mentioned above to walk into your home year round: n Heating Systems: Out of sight, out of and can get you in contact with qualified local contractors and tell you about utility mind. We don’t often look at our furnace, making it easy to ignore. So easy that more incentives and low-interest unsecured than half of the homes we’ve looked at financing. For more information, go to still have the original units from when they empowersbc.org.
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Photo contributed Solvang Rotary Grants Beautification Award winners on Feb. 28 at the Alisal River Grill.
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olvang Rotary Club presented its annual Santa Ynez Valley Beautification Awards to six local businesses and nonprofit organizations on Feb. 28 at the Alisal River Grill. The awards recognize businesses and individuals who made significant improvements, investments and contributions to local buildings in 2016. Those honored received framed certificates and had the opportunity to talk about the
improvements to their buildings.
This year’s winners were: n Best New Commercial Renovation – K’Syrah Catering & Events n Best New Commercial Refurbishing – Bacon & Brine n Best Commercial Interior Remodel – Santa Ynez Café n Most Improved Exterior – Solvang Senior Center n Best Hotel Remodel – Santa Ynez Valley Marriott n Best New Construction – Rancheros Visitadores
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BOOMERS AND BLOOMERS
Finding a good nursing home spection ratings on the number, scope and severity of deficiencies found during the three Contributing Writer most recent inspections, as well as on results of complaint investigations during the most ne recent Sunday morning, I woke recent 36 months. up to a text message from a co-workn Staffing levels: CMS bases staffing er saying she’d been up all night ratings on two components: Registered nurse with her mother in the emergency room. hours per resident day, and total staffing hours Her mom had fallen, broken her hip, and (registered nurse plus licensed practical nurse was getting admitted to the hospital for plus nurse aide hours) per resident day. The surgery. As you can imagine, my colleague staffing measures are adjusted for different was exhausted, worried and facing some levels of resident care needs. important decisions. Even as her mom was n Quality measures: These ratings are being prepped for surgery, the hospital’s care based on how a nursing home performs on 16 coordinator was asking which rehabilitation of the 24 quality-of-care measures posted on facility she should be sent to afterward. Nursing Home Compare. The measures reflect As a fellow official of the U.S. Centers for whether residents got flu shots, are in pain, Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), my or are losing weight. We also look at how associate has a better-than-average underwell the facility controls pressure ulcers (bed standing of the healthcare system. But she’d sores), whether it overuses antipsychotic mednever had to find a rehabilitation facility for a ications, and other indicators of how residents loved one. So she turned to an online tool that are treated. CMS developed to help people find a suitable A facility’s overall star rating is a composite nursing home when they need one. of the ratings on the measures above. The core The tool is called Nursing Home Compare, of the overall rating is the health inspection and you can find it on our www.Medicare. rating, which is adjusted up if the facility regov website. Just click on the button that says ceives high staffing or quality-of-care ratings, “Find nursing homes.” Enter your zip code or or down if those ratings are low. city and you can begin your search. You can compare multiple facilities on Nursing Home Compare assigns from one Nursing Home Compare, as my colleague to five stars to every nursing facility that pardid when looking for the best spot for her ticipates in Medicare or Medicaid, with five mother. But keep in mind that star ratings are stars the highest rating. These star ratings give intended to be combined with other sources you and your family an easy-to-understand of information (such as a doctor’s recommensummary of three important dimensions of dation) and shouldn’t substitute for visiting nursing home quality: health inspection rethe nursing home in person. Indeed, after my sults, staffing information, and quality of care. co-worker identified two possible facilities, The goal of our rating system is to help peo- she visited the one that had an available room ple distinguish between higher- and lower-per- and was pleased to learn it had high ratings for forming nursing homes. CMS also wants to food service, something very important to her help nursing homes identify problem areas mother. and to improve their quality. At www.Medicare.gov, you’ll also find Nursing facilities receive an overall star “compare” websites for hospitals, home health rating based on three types of performance in- services, dialysis facilities, medical equipment dicators, each of which has its own star rating: suppliers, and Medicare-approved health and n Health inspections: Nursing homes that prescription drug plans. participate in Medicare or Medicaid undergo Choosing a nursing home for yourself or a unannounced, comprehensive inspections about once a year. CMS bases health inFINDING CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
Recession’s impact
Changes in the number of businesses in Santa Ynez Valley communities over the decade surrounding the Great Recession of 2007-09. Place
(ZIP code)
2004
2014
Percent change
Solvang (93463) 337 314 Buellton (93427) 196 226 Santa Ynez (93460) 197 184 Los Olivos (93441) 75 86 Los Alamos (93440) 24 27
-7% +15% -7% +15% +13%
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New & Expectant Mamas Circles
Business communities recover unevenly from recession by Kenneth Harwood
Economist, Solvang Chamger of Commerce
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ive business communities in the Santa Ynez Valley economic area recovered from the Great Recession at different rates. The table shows the communities in order of size, by number of businesses before and after the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Recovery was faster in Buellton, Los Olivos and Los Alamos, and slower in Solvang and Santa Ynez. The five communities had 829 businesses in 2004 and 837 10 years later, suggesting that the economic area on average recovered by 2014, five years from the end of the recession. Solvang was the largest business community before and after the Great Recession, while Buellton and Santa Ynez swapped ranks during the 10 years. Los Olivos and
Los Alamos remained much smaller than any of the other three communities, although the two smaller towns grew significantly. Gains in Buellton seemed to come from light manufacturing, based upon nearness to the main highway and to ample water supply. Slow recovery of construction industries and retailers of household furnishings appeared to be common across communities, much as the rise of wine tasting and craft brewing added to the number of businesses in all communities. Business establishments included here were those reporting one or more employee, full time or part time. About twice as many businesses reported no employee. Perhaps 10 percent of business did not report. For business establishment data by ZIP code, go online to the U.S. Census Bureau, https://factfinder/census.gov/faces/table services/jsf/.
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religion
THE MEANING OF EASTER
Jesus’ plan for us is good
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f we are honest, we will admit that life doesn’t always work out the way we hope it will. We try our best to plan and strive to make things go the way we want, but we are disappointed when we realize there are just too many factors outside of our control. It doesn’t matter if it’s lunch plans at the new restaurant in the valley, or maybe the daycare we hope we to get our child into. Sometimes things just don’t fall in to place. As followers of Jesus we are reminded every year that there is only one person whose life always went according to plan. Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, is the reminder that Jesus predicted his own death and resurrection, and then actually pulled it off. Jesus fulfilled more than 300 prophecies told hundreds of years before his life. The odds of this actually taking place are astronomical. Jesus did exactly what he planned to do. Thousands watched Him die by the hands of professional executioners, and hundreds saw Him raised days later. His life
Easter in the valley alley residents and visitors have a choice of many worship services and special events for the Easter weekend.
EVENTS Easter Eggstravaganza Photo contributed Easter Sunday at Crossroads Church in Buellton they will baptize several people who have experienced great loss but through the grace of Jesus have received great gain.
went according to plan. His plan was to give His life as ransom for many. His plan was to give His life for you and me. At Crossroads Church we celebrate life that death cannot stop. On Easter Sunday we will baptize several people whose life story did not go according to plan. These people have experienced great loss but through the grace of Jesus have received great gain. The stories in our church and across the globe are endless in that Jesus does what He says. His plan for us is good.
Eating a hot cross bun a day gives you a sure ticket to Heaven… … we have many other Easter items too
Parents and children are invited to celebrate Easter and the coming of spring with the 28th annual Easter Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15, at River View Park in Buellton. The free community event is organized by Solvang Parks and Recreation and Buellton Recreation. Kids up to 12 years old can search for their special finds in the valley’s biggest egg hunt, starting at 10 a.m. sharp. After the hunt there will be activities, games, Easter crafts and a special opportunity to take pictures with Peter Cottontail. Also returning this year is the second annual Adult Egg Hunt, directly following the kids’ hunt. Organizers are looking for sponsors for this event who can contribute prizes, products, monetary donations or other ideas. There will be four designated kids’ areas for egg hunting (for kids 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12 years old). More than 12,000 eggs and special-prize eggs will be hidden. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, call Solvang at 688-7529 or Buellton at 688-1086.
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The Community Church is an active congregation committed to glorifying the Lord by teaching His Word, proclaiming His gospel, and reflecting His love in practical Christian living. They meet at 9 and 10 a.m. at the Ballard Country Church (Loper Chapel) at 2465 Baseline Avenue in Ballard. Log onto www. communitychurchsyv.org for more information.
Crossroads Church Crossroads Church in Buellton is all about Jesus, and their heart as a church is to bring glory to Jesus and good to the valley. They believe the great commission is not optional. They preach and teach the Bible in order to make disciples who are on mission. Their Sunday service is at 10 a.m. with a Spanish service at 1 p.m. For more information log onto https://syvcrossroads.church.
Mission Santa Ines The historic Mission Santa Ines is a Catholic Church whose Mass conveys the depth of Catholic theology, especially in the Eucharist. They hold daily Mass at 8 a.m. and on Sundays they hold Mass at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (in Spanish) and 5 p.m. For more information log onto www.missionsantaines.org.
The Ranch Church
The Ranch Church provides a loving, non-judgmental, real-life casual environSt. Mark’s-in-the-Valley egg hunt ment that will set the tone for you to be more The popular St. Mark’s Easter Egg Hunt focused on God, and less concerned about the will be held at 9:15 a.m. Easter Sunday in the atmosphere around you. They gather every church courtyard and gardens for toddlers and Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. at Los Olivos children through elementary school age. (Kids, Elementary School, 2540 Alamo Pintado Road. For more information, please bring your own baskets). log onto www.ranchchurch.com.
CHURCHES
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Community Church of the Santa Ynez Valley
Bethania Lutheran Church
Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church
The great 16th century Reformation leader Martin Luther, after whom Lutherans are named, came to realize after a thorough study of the Bible that people are “saved by God’s grace through faith.” Before the Reformation, the church taught that God’s full acceptance and love was dependent upon “works,” or good deeds. The congregation meets on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 603 Atterdag
The Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church strives to be a church that practices passionate worship, rich discipleship, sacrificial service, authentic fellowship and respectful evangelism. They meet at 9 and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays at 1825 Alamo Pintado Road in Ballard. Log onto www.syvpc. org for more information. EVENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
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VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Easter Services
8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Childcare provided
891 Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (across from the High School)
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From death to life: The meaning of Easter by Rev. Chris Brown Bethania Lutheran Church
Photo contributed More than 12,000 eggs, some containing special prizes, will be hidden for kids to find at the 28th annual Easter Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt at River View Park in Buellton.
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RESTAURANTS
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
Alisal River Grill
At Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church the congregation accepts and preaches the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the Reformation of the Christian church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the Reformers can be summarized in three phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone. Their Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. at 3550 Baseline Avenue, Santa Ynez. For more information, log onto www.sotvsy.org.
While overlooking the Alisal River Course and Santa Ynez River, enjoy brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make reservations at 688-7784 or log onto www.rivergrill.com.
St. Marks-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church The approach to worship at St. Mark’s fits the relaxed attitude of the Santa Ynez Valley. Services offered include Palm Sunday prayer at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 9; Maundy Thursday, with a simple supper served in Stacy Hall at 6 p.m. and liturgy at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13; Good Friday service at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14; Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 15; and Easter Festival Eucharist at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 16. The church is at 2901 Nojoqui Ave. in Los Olivos. Log onto www.smitv.org for more information.
Valley Christian Fellowship Valley Christian Fellowship is a part of the Evangelical Free Church of America, an association of autonomous churches united around some core theological convictions. Their worship location is at 891 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez, at the Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy gymnasium. Call 6885171 or email office@vcfconnect.org for more information.
Mad & Vin at The Landsby Guests of the Mad & Vin at The Landsby will enjoy their regular menu with an Easter special entree. To make a reservation log onto www.thelandsby.com.
Olsen’s Bakery Olsen’s Bakery has been Danish-owned and operated for four generations after opening in Denmark in 1890. Owner Bent Olsen continues the tradition with Danish specialties year-round and Easter delicacies that include Hot Cross Buns. Olsen’s has been named one of the best bakeries in the west by Sunset Magazine. Log onto www.olsensdanishvillagebakery.com for more information.
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n Sunday, April 16, more than a billion people will gather to hear and celebrate a story that has been told every year for almost 2,000 years. It is the story of a poor Jewish carpenter from the small town of Nazareth rising out of a tomb after being crucified three days earlier by the Roman Empire. In its truest form the Easter story is about movement from death to life. But how that story affects different communities in different parts of the world has varied over time. Today in America, the meaning and promise of Easter have almost exclusively been relegated to how we are affected after we die. The thinking is that because Jesus was raised from the dead, we too will rise after we die. And while I believe that to be true, it remains a reflection of our own time and place and disregards the meaning and promise of Easter in the time of Jesus. Our meaning of death is a scientific definition. When the heart stops beating the human body is dead. But death
in antiquity had a more philosophical meaning. If a person was cut off from their community due to poverty, inability to work, disease, a profane profession, or any reason that caused them to be marginalized, they were considered to be dead. Community was so important in this time that death was also thought to be a state of being in which a person was not able or allowed to be a part of their respective communities. These were the people Jesus primarily ministered to: the disabled, the diseased, the beggars, the prostitutes, the tax collectors – those who were cut off. We see the movement from death to life as Jesus restored life to people by bringing them back into their communities. The promise and meaning of Easter is that a God who personally reached out to anyone cut off from human connection and love and moved them from death to life is still present today, moving us from death to life, assuring us that nothing can separate us from God’s love and inclusion. If you feel cut off in any way, God is still present, still moving among us, still bringing us back into community. That is the promise and meaning of Easter today.
Root 246 Root 246 at Hotel Corque always does a lavish brunch with eggs Benedict, steaks and eggs, charcuterie and more. Make your reservations by calling 686-8681 or log onto www. root-246.com.
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott Gather with friends and family at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton to celebrate Easter weekend. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., treat yourself to a smorgasbord of eggs, meats, made-to-order waffles and other brunch fare. For details and reservations log onto www. syvmarriott.com.
May Holy Week and Easter be a time of great spiritual nourishment for you. We look forward to welcoming you at Old Mission Santa Inés during this very special time of year. 2017 EASTER LITURGIES HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday, April 9 Masses at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 AM, Youth Mass at 5:00 PM Holy Thursday, April 13 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 PM Good Friday, April 14 Liturgy of Good Friday with Veneration of the Cross and Communion Service at 3:00 PM
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SY girl, family make the best of diagnosis The 9-year-old spoke at Junior Diabetes Research Foundation’s Fund a Cure event in Santa Barbara by Raiza Giorgi
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ailyn Snekvik says she didn’t choose to have Type 1 diabetes, but she chooses to make the best
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appreciates her friends who wait until she can eat before they will eat. The Snekviks also love participating each October in the JDRF One Walk at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara that raises money for diabetes research. Last year they raised almost $170,000. “We love attending all these events and learning about the innovations in diabetes treatments, and hopefully we will know of Photo by Raiza Giorgi a cure someday. What was really interestFour years after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, Kailyn Snekvik of Santa Ynez recently got a Dexcom monitor so she ing at the Fund A Cure dinner was hearing doesn’t have to prick her finger repeatedly to test blood glucose levels. Katie Helm talk about her artificial pancreas,” Snekvik said. ducing insulin, which is essential to getting There’s no way to prevent Type 1 diabetes The artificial pancreas has been in deenergy from food. It affects people of all and currently there is no cure, according to velopment since 2006 and last September ages and is not related to diet or lifestyle. the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation it was a breakthrough when the Food and (JDRF). Drug Administration approved the device Kailyn usually has to check her blood made by Medtronic. sugar level by pricking her finger, but The hybrid closed-loop system is fully recently the family got a Dexcom monitor, integrated between the pump and sensor, which is attached to the back of her upper with no need for a separate smartphone arm. They have a computer app that tracks or monitor. The system will give many Please join us the level for her, and her mother can also people with Type 1 diabetes new freedom monitor it from anywhere. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 and peace of mind especially because, for “I can see when she’s spiking after the first time, they may be able to sleep 6 to 8 pm at Valley Alternative Healing having too much sugar in certain foods or through the night without periodically 719 Roskilde Road, Solvang, CA 93463 when she’s not getting enough. It’s amazwaking up to check and manage their blood ing and less stressful than having to prick a glucose levels, according to JDRF. finger every time before she eats,” Snekvik “Having Kailyn be able to not have to said. use monitors of any kind and be able to On Kailyn’s other arm is her insulin eat without having to insert insulin before pump, which monitors and dispenses she does will be a huge milestone. We Wild Wood Door Factory, Inc. LIPSENSE Lasting Lip Color insulin. are excited to see what the future holds in Turning your house into a All Day Wear/Smudge Proof “I know if I am low when I feel dizzy research and technology,” Snekvik said. home. Nancy Wooten and shaky, so I usually drink a juice box or Until that day, Kailyn is like any other Linda Houston (805) 350-0663 have some applesauce. If I get too high in young girl who loves to ride her bicycle, do (805) 693-1339 blood sugar I get a really bad headache,” gymnastics and play with her animals and Sollievo, Architecture Kailyn said. her little sister, Raina. She loves eating pizza Ascend Acupuncture & Design About 15 minutes before a meal, she has and ice cream and one day might not have to Dawn Wafer L.Ac. Daphne Romani, Architect www.acudawn.com www.sollievo.co to input information into the monitor about worry about blood sugar when she does so. (805) 895-1164 (805) 259-7462 the food she’ll be eating so that the insulin For more information, log onto www.jdrf. and the food work together. She said she org.
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Photos by Raiza Giorgi More than 15 area women winemakers gathered to share their love of wine and food at the first local Women Winemakers dinner on International Women’s Day.
Sold-out dinner celebrates women winemakers by Raiza Giorgi
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aura Roach’s grandmother encouraged her to try a career in winemaking because it was a “blend” of her love of chemistry, culinary arts and talking to people. She is now a winemaker at Sanford Winery. “She saw the connection before I did, and I am so glad she did because it really keeps me grounded and active in an outdoor occupation,” Roach said. Roach and more than 15 other area women winemakers gathered to share their love of wine and food at the first local Women Winemakers dinner on International Women’s Day. The sold-out event for more than 130 people was organized by K’Syrah Catering and Events and Buttonwood Winery. “There are more than double the average women winemakers in Santa Barbara County, which is a great statement,” said Karen Steinwachs, winemaker at Buttonwood. Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann said she would rather build longer tables than higher walls, and events such as this help strengthen community.
“Historically the wine industry has been male dominated. Women are bringing a new fresh perspective to the wine palette. Women are more and more getting dirty by operating forklifts, working in the fields and manual labor,” said Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of the Santa Barbara County Vintner’s Association. The female winemakers were joined by some of the Santa Ynez Valley’s most inventive female chefs, who created a seven-course meal to pair with their winemaker colleagues’ wines. Participating wineries included Buttonwood, Cambria, Casa Dumetz, Cebada, Dreamcote, Fiddlehead, Harrison Clarke, Kitá, La Montagne, Lepiane, Lumen, Nagy, Rideau, Rusack, Sanford, Story of Soil, and William James Cellars. Chef Pink of Bacon & Brine, Chef Brooke of the Union Hotel, Cheesemonger Janelle McAtamney, and baker Amy Dixon created the menu. Vintner’s Association Executive Director Morgen McLaughlin, Marisa Beverly of Bevela Wines and Laura Roach of Sanford Proceeds from the March 8 event benefit Winery enjoy a night of celebrating women winemakers at K’Syrah Catering in Solvang. the Women’s Fund of Northern Santa Barbara County, a giving circle in which individuals combine their money and/or time so they can have a bigger impact on the causes than they would by donating individually. In 2016, the Women’s Fund distributed $50,000 in grants to organizations serving women and children.
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Photo by the Buellton Chamber of Commerce The Santa Ynez Valley Marriott won three People’s Choice awards — for booth showmanship, salsa, and chili verde — at the Buellton Wine and Chili Festival.
Wine, chili festival draws big crowd
In the Community Challenge, which consisted of local chefs and restaurants: news@santaynezvalleystar.com n Red Chili – Flying Flags RV Resort n Chili Verde – The Santa Ynez Valley his year’s Buellton Wine and Chili Marriott Festival drew in more participants n Salsa – Flying Flags RV Resort and a bigger crowd than ever before, People’s Choice Awards, voted by people according to organizers. More than 900 people attending the event: came to taste locally made chili and wines on n Red Chili – The Kitchen at Fig Mtn Brew March 19 at Flying Flags RV Resort. n Chili Verde – The Santa Ynez Valley “It was our best Wine and Chili Fest to Marriott date. The day turned out to be beautiful, as far n Salsa – The Santa Ynez Valley Marriott as the weather is concerned, and the attenn Red Wine – Zaca Mesa Winery dance was up from past years,” said Kathy n White Wine – Casa Cassara Vreeland, executive director of the Buellton n Booth Showmanship – The Santa Ynez Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. Valley Marriott Live entertainment was provided by The Winners of the official International Chili Caverns and the Dusty Jugz, and family games Society competition among professional cooks included bocce, horseshoes, table tennis, mewho compete at various cook-offs were: ga-sized beer pong, and corn hole. n Red Chili: More than 20 wineries participated in the 1st: Mike Ford, “B&M Double Flush Chili” event, including Sevtap, Standing Sun, Lucky 2nd: Irene Menchaca, “Me too A-1 Chili” Dogg, and Alexander and Wayne. Breweries 3rd: Pam O’Sullivan, “Howlin’ Dawgs” from the valley and Santa Barbara were also n Chili Verde: pouring. 1st: Irene Menchaca, “Me too A-1 Chili” For a complete list of vendors, lodging, or 2nd: Pam O’Sullivan, “Howlin’ Dawgs” more information on signing up for next year’s 3rd: Ofelio Flores, “The Santa Ynez Valley competition, log onto www.buelltonwineandMarriott” chilifestival.com. n Salsa: Here are this year’s winners. 1st: Howard Choats, “Buck ’n’ Bull Chili”
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Posture remains the foundation of fitness An aligned body centers the joints so it can move freely
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yle Abello, the Buellton Parks and Recreation coordinator, is a longtime resident of the Santa Ynez Valley. He is known for planning popular activities and events such as the Easter Eggstravaganza; spring, summer and winter camps for kids of all ages; and excursions to places all around the Central Coast and beyond. Here’s a little bit you might not have known about him. Family – Wife Yana and 2-year-old twins Tristan and Skylar Favorite movie – “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” Favorite book or author – “The Path Between the Seas,” by David McCullough Favorite music or musician – Little bit of everything, with a heavy dose of Mozart Hobbies – Spending time with my wife and kids, travel, singing, soccer Biography in one sentence – Small town boy goes away to college, returns home to find his dream job as Buellton recreation coordinator, meets girl from the other side of the world, marries and has
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our mother was right. Stand up straight; it’s good for you. Proper posture is not just something that used to be taught in “finishing schools.” It is the foundation for optimal health. Good posture centers the joints and lengthens the body so it can move freely with minimal wear and proper range of motion. The aligned body maintains the eyes and inner ear in the best position for vision and balance. Proper alignment of the body supports the muscles and organs, improves circulation and breathing, aids the nervous system, promotes relaxation, improves physical performance and reduces the risk of injury. Good posture is your foundation. Just as a building needs a strong foundation, so does your body. Good posture makes good-quality movement possible, and the ability to move well should be the primary goal of a fitness program. How do we develop poor posture? In most of life the action is in front of us. We lean forward to see, hear and touch, and connect on modern technology. We sit for long periods on soft couches and seats that encourage us to round and slump forward. Over time our sedentary lifestyle causes the head to protrude forward, the ribcage to compress, and the shoulders to round and the belly to bulge while the lower back slumps. We have taught ourselves this slumped, forward-head posture and so it becomes the new “normal” and feels comfortable. Fortunately, poor posture may be corrected but it takes time, focus and, frequently, professional expertise. To regain postural alignment: Step 1: Do a postural assessment. The simplest way is to look in a full-length mirror for a front and side view. Is an imaginary line from your ear lobes through your shoulders, hips, knees and ankle bone reasonably straight? The more the line deviates from straight, the more you are likely to be in poor alignment. Another way to assess posture is to stand with your back against a wall. Can you maintain your heels, butt, shoulders and head comfortably against the wall? If that is difficult, you probably need to improve posture. Have a trusted friend look at you to confirm the assessment. If you suspect you have alignment problems, you should get a postural screening
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from a physical therapist, a qualified personal trainer or other professional. Are you concerned about the cost? Try putting a price on the pain or cost of surgery that may be needed if you don’t improve it. Step 2: Seniors with significant alignment problems — for example, dowagers hump, spinal curvatures or severe arthritis — should get clearance from their doctor to participate in postural corrective activities. Commonly used corrective exercises may prove harmful for some conditions. Step 3: See a qualified corrective specialist to design a remedial exercise program to suit your specific needs. This exercise program should make sense to you, and it should include the following: n A postural and movement assessment that diagnosis your specific needs. n Information about what is needed to improve your posture and why. n A focus on mobilizing tight joints and strengthening weak muscles. n Progressive routines beginning with static alignment and progressing to dynamic alignment and basic movement skills. Step Four: Find an exercise class that has a primary focus on posture and basic movement skills so you may continue to progress in a supportive environment under knowledgeable supervision. Attaining and maintaining good posture takes focus, time and good information, but the rewards you reap will last a lifetime.
Photo Contributed Kyle Abello is pictured with his wife Yana and their two children, twins Tristan and Skylar.
two beautiful twins, feels blessed every day to be living in paradise. In five years I hope to be – Still loving my job, working to keep people connected to the community, and living in this special place we call the Santa Ynez Valley. Pet Peeves – People who complain about something but won’t volunteer any time or effort to change things. Road to the Santa Ynez Valley – Moved here from Goleta at age 4 with my parents. Favorite local place – Ballard Canyon
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Photos contributed Volunteers from Recovery Ranch spent the day planting and working throughout the Botanic Garden.
Volunteers get down and dirty at Mulch Madness to create their own “compost tea” and how this extra step could greatly enrich their news@santaynezvalleystar.com home gardens. The Botanic Garden itself was full of n March 18, the Santa Ynez Valley individual volunteers from the community Botanic Garden held its annual and groups from Recovery Ranch and Boy Mulch Madness, an event focused Scouts. From planting for spring to working on community education and involvement on bee habitat, a great deal of work was acthrough workshops and community service complished by those who gave a few hours opportunities. of their time that day. Samuel Dickinson, a program specialist for The Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, the Santa Barbara County Resource Recovat River View Park in Buellton, was built ery & Waste Management Division, walked by the community for the community and participants through the basics of compostis open 365 days a year from sunrise to ing, its environmental benefits, and resources sundown. the county provides to assist residents such as For more information, visit www.sandiscounted composting bins and free mulch. taynezvalleybotanicgarden.org or call 805Down to Earth Gardening took compost245-5603. To learn more about composting, ing to another level by showing visitors how visit www.LessIsMore.org.
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Wildling Museum names new president and board members look forward to working with the board, staff, volunteers, museum members and the community, Power said. A graduate of the Colorado School of ristine Power is the new president Mines in chemical engineering, Patterof the board for the Wildling son had a 38-year career with a major Museum of Art and Nature, which international oil and gas company. His assignments included many all over North has also added Kevin Patterson, Gene America and also two assignments in Sinser and June Sochel as new members. Kazakhstan and Indonesia. Since retiring A museum spokesman thanked Suzi to the Santa Ynez Valley in 2015 he has Schomer, who served three years as the become active with NatureTrack Foundaboard president. “Her dedication, vision tion and attends lectures and hikes at the and enthusiasm have guided the Wildling and, fortunately, she will continue to serve Sedgwick Reserve. Born and educated in Europe with as a board member in 2017,” the announcepost-graduate studies at UCLA and USC, ment said. Sinser ran a Division at S.E. Rykoff and “With a background in education focusing on art and the environment, I feel Company for 12 years and then opened and WILDLING CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 a special dedication to the museum and
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Next art salon to focus PHP benefit Polo Classic set to return June 24 on creative process
pand our guest venues and number of attendees. We will once again be able to offer shaded and news@santaynezvalleystar.com unobstructed views for our general admission guests and the moderate-cost wine and beer he clacking of mallets, hooves on turf “Club” alternatives with tented seating, lunch, and cheering of the crowds will return libations, and a children’s play area,” Palius June 24 as the sixth annual Santa Ynez said. “In addition, general admission guests Valley Polo Classic comes to the Piocho Ranch. will again be able to access the very popular Tickets are now on sale for the polo classic on-site food and dessert trucks as well as beer, benefitting Santa Ynez Valley People Helping sparkling and still wine, and soft drinks.” People, which serves the neediest people and “Play coordinator” Joel Baker is once again families in the valley. The event will include recruiting teams and players for the event. two matches and four teams featuring several There will be a preliminary match prior to lunch Blue: / nomatch PMS match of the highest-rated players in thecmyk world as88-77-0-0 well and a featured to begin at 1:30 PM. as local Santa Ynez Valley polo celebrities. Baker said that the feature match will presGray: cmyk 52-43-41-0 / no PMS match The Barrack family, owners of Piocho ent high-goal professionals playing on 4-perRanch and team sponsors from previous Polo son teams on a smaller than traditional field Classics, have decided to host the Polo Classic to promote close-up and personal viewing for for a second year. According to T.J. Barrack, spectators. the family was extremely pleased with the Last year’s matches starred the very popular Type version: growth in the event in its first year at Piocho. Nacho Figueras, the Face of Ralph Lau“The event was extremely well organized ren’s Black Label; polo hall of famer Memo and attended, and the polo play was first class. Gracida; and members of the U.S.A. Polo This event has been so much fun to play in Team from the World Championship played in that we are happy and proud to host and pres- Santiago, Chile. ent this wonderful event again. We are thrilled “You won’t find more exciting polo played to support the great efforts of People Helping anywhere in the U.S.,” Baker said. People in this way and embrace the expanded According to Nancy Hunsicker, PHP board opportunity to promote the sport our whole member and Polo Classic co-chairperson, family loves,” Barrack said. the success of the Polo Classic is due to the Dean Palius, chief executive of PHP, said collaborative efforts of community leaders, that the organization is excited to be invited to dedicated volunteers, and generous corporate return the Polo Classic at Piocho Ranch. and small-business partners. “This venue in Happy Canyon provides a “ You don’t have to be a fan of or expert in beautiful backdrop for the matches, the space to POLO CONTINUED ON PAGE 28 have on-site parking, and the capability to ex-
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os Olivos artist Rebecca Gomez will give a presentation in the next installment of the Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association’s free monthly “art salon” series. The presentation will be on Tuesday, April 4, in Stacy Hall at St. Mark’s-in-theValley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos. A Blue: / no PMS match Photo contributed half-hour social timecmyk begins at 88-77-0-0 5:30 p.m. with presentation following from 6 to 7 p.m. Gray: cmyk 52-43-41-0“Magpie” / nois aPMS piece by match Rebecca Gomez, who will speak Gomez will share her own creative at the SYV Arts art salon in April. journey and images of her work over time, and officer of SYV Arts for many years focusing on how her art was inspired, and and also serves on the art committee of the the teaching, life experiences, and spiritual Elverhoj Museum. and philosophical that caused it Typeinfluences version: Art Salon “mixers” are enjoyable opporto evolve. tunities to create and sustain a connected, Attending artists will be invited to join inspiring, supportive and active art coma discussion on their own experiences in munity. being called to make art and how it has Art Salons are free and open to the public. worked for them. All audience members will be invited to participate with questions Those who attend are encouraged to add to the social atmosphere by bringing a finger and comments. Gomez has shown work in local museums, food appetizer and/or a beverage to share. The Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association galleries, and annual studio tours. Two of her (SYV Arts) is a nonprofit organization paintings are in the current “Private Collections” show at the Wildling Museum. Anoth- committed to expanding and supporting er work is on view at the Gallery Los Olivos access and exposure to the arts in the Santa in the Guild Room, having received the First Ynez Valley. To learn more about the arts in the Valley, Place award in the most recent juried show. She has been an active board member visit www.santaynezvalleyarts.org.
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he Live Oak Music Festival takes place every year on Father’s Day weekend, featuring concerts, crafts, food, camping and a variety of family activities. Each year, one artist is selected to create the festival’s main art, which is used to promote the three-day event — which starts this year on June 16. “Hot Turkey,” this year’s official Live Oak art, was inspired by a fun, dance-inducing piece of music composed by longtime Live Oak emcee Joe Craven.
Photos Contributed With musicians from all over the United States and beyond, the Live Oak Music Festival will include traditional, folk, bluegrass, gospel, blues, jazz, classical world music and more. Artist Elizabeth Strazzula’s “Hot Turkey,” the festival’s official art, was inspired by a piece of music composed by long-time event emcee Joe Craven.
The artist, Elizabeth Strazzula, is a musician herself, having traveled the American West performing folk songs. Also a painter, her “Seeing Music” series uses compositions as inspiration for portraits of music. Strazzula, a Massachusetts native, graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in music. After earning her degree, she traveled to Italy to study visual art. Her art includes scarves, dog leashes and landscape paintings in oil and watercolor. She created her “Seeing Music” portrait for Live Oak after studying “Hot Turkey,” which is a Gypsy swing adaptation of a familiar American tune. “I chose ‘Hot Turkey’ because it is inspired by the traditional American fiddle song ‘Turkey in the Straw,’” Strazzula
WILDLING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 managed his own art gallery from 1984 to 2000. He served three terms on the Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury, is a past board member of the Arts Fund of Santa Barbara, is a business coach for Maui
I chose ‘Hot Turkey’ because it is inspired by the traditional American fiddle song, ‘Turkey in the Straw,’ and therefore shows the worth to be had in an American music festival.
said. The historical connection between “Hot Turkey” and “Turkey in the Straw” beautifully illustrates the great tradition of American music, Strazzulla said, “and therefore shows the wonderful worth to be had in an American music
festival.” Craven, who has served as the festival’s master of ceremonies since 1999, is a Mastermind and SCORE, and is a board member for the Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra and the Montecito Fire and Protection District. Sochel spent several years teaching government and history in Santa Barbara schools. While working on a graduate degree in public administration she ac-
storyteller, former museum curator and a multi-instrumentalist. Craven said Strazzula’s painting captures both his song’s playfulness and the spirit of the Live Oak festival. All proceeds from the Live Oak Music Festival benefit KCBX Public Radio, serving San Luis Obispo, Southern Monterey, and Santa Barbara counties. Festival gates open at 8 a.m. Friday, June 16, at Live Oak Campground near Lake Cachuma. Ticket prices range from $25 (child day ticket) to $130 (adult full-festival pass). Camping is included with the three-day pass. Parking fees are additional. For complete festival details, including the entertainment line-up, go to liveoakfest. org. cepted a position with Citizens Planning Association, a nonprofit environmental agency dedicated to land use planning and resource management. The 1969 oil spill propelled her fully into the environmental movement and politics, where she managed a number of political campaigns for local candidates. As Executive Director of the Gildea Foundation she continues to work with numerous nonprofit organizations throughout the county. In the public sector, she spent three years working as special assistant to the county administrator.
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Local artist focuses on agriculture, farm workers ‘Recuerdame/Remember Me’ exhibit contiues at Elveroj Museum through May 21 by Jessica Schley Contributing Writer
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ld farm trucks, porta-potties, black plastic liners at the edges of strawberry fields: These are not subject matter typically on display in an art gallery. Until May 21 at the Elverhoj Museum of History & Art in Solvang, visitors can ponder an often-overlooked facet of California landscapes. Farm workers, pausing for a moment from their back-breaking work, stare out from their rectangular portraits, a snapshot by the artist and a glimpse, by proxy, through his canvas and four-color palette, into their livelihood and their hardened existence. Titled “Recuerdame / Remember Me,” the exhibit features two Mexcan-American artists of different mediums who use their work as a way to expand the visibility of people and places that are often marginalized and kept out of mainstream view. Luis Ramirez represents a first-generation rural immigrant perspective and Rosalie Lopez represents a second-generation Chicana urban perspective. The exhibit is the second showing at the museum for Ramirez, who is a local artist who studied art at Cal State Long Beach and then returned to the Santa Ynez Valley. He works full time for an international produce company, visiting fields and checking on crops as well as the farm workers who produce them. Ramirez honed his skills in fine art and painting during study-abroad programs in Italy and China. His style differs dramatically today
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Photos by Zoe Nathan Old farm trucks are not subject matter typically seen on display in a gallery, but they are part of Luis Ramirez’s art. The exhibit “Recuerdame / Remember Me” features the work of Rosalie Lopez and Ramirez, who use their art as a way to expand the visibility of people and places that are often marginalized.
from the classic techniques he honed in his studies abroad. He uses a four-tone palette, similar to the Spanish traditional painting style, particularly the work of Velasquez. His tonal pallet differs, however. He uses ivory black, titanium white, red ochre and yellow ochre, which better highlight the kind of light, contrast, and landscapes he focuses so intensely on in his work. In the climate of today’s conversations about immigration, naturalization, the safety and welfare of migrant agricultural workers, race and diversity, Ramirez’ exhibit draws back the curtains between mainstream, middle-class American life and the fields and farms that put food on our tables. This art is well worth taking the time to visit . For more information, go to www.elverhoj.org.
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er friends just call her Gala, and they recently through a barn party for the very special horse named
Gallega. An international traveler and a mare with many passions, Gala boasts a rich history, starting with polo in Argentina and eventually ending up in the Santa Ynez Valley as an eventing and dressage horse. “She is the best horse ever. I couldn’t ask for a better horse to have in my life,” said Payton Gimbel, the 9-year old daughter of Gala’s ‘official’ owner, Hannah Gimbel. Payton posed for the camera with Gala before trotting off to play bob-for-apples with some of Gala’s horse friends who also attended the party. Entering her 40th year on the planet, Gala was visited by friends, neighbors, former riders and former owners, all coming to lavish the special mare with carrots, horse cookies, peppermints and apples, and to enjoy some carrot cake cupcakes and lemonade at the hitch rack. Polo player and patron Jim Selbert imported her to his own Hilltop Farm in Carpinteria in the early 1980s. In 1983, a photo of him on Gala was used on a poster for the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. After what seemed like a full career in polo, Gala wasn’t ready to give up her professional lifestyle. So she made a career change and went to Raintree Ranch in Goleta, home of Dana, Don and daughter Devon Sachey, to become a dignified and respected lesson horse for Pony Club kids to learn on. After learning to jump, Gala realized that being a lesson horse wasn’t feeding her passion and that she would really prefer to be leased by only one rider at a time, who could take her up the levels of her newly-discovered discipline, three-day eventing. Through Dana, Gala met Hannah Gim-
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Photo by Jessica Schley Entering her 40th year, Gallega was visited by friends, neighbors, former riders and former owners who lavished her with carrots, horse cookies, peppermints and apples.
bel, a then-teen who was also ready to try something new. Together they traveled and competed for many years, learning along the way, and teaching each other the kind of life lessons that only a mare and a girl with a truly special connection can share. Today, Hannah’s daughter Payton, already infected with the “horse bug,” dotes on Gala and grooms her slick coat at every
opportunity. Normally a stubborn and independent horse who balks at the sight of her halter and high-tails it to the far end of the pasture, Gala shows clear affection toward Payton, who often climbs a tree and lies in the branches while regaling Gala with cookies and adoration: “She loves peppermints best, and when I sing to her.”
otillions have been around for years. They began in France and spread around the world, becoming very popular in 18th-century America and Europe. Cotillion is a French word that means “petticoat,” and a cotillion is a social dance. in England it was known as an English country dance and in America it was known as a square dance. Cotillion also has the connotation of a place where you learn manners. This year Lucky Clover 4-H hosted its very own country cotillion, open to not only members of Lucky Clover 4-H but to anyone in the county. People attended from Santa Ynez High School, Jonata School, Solvang School, Los Olivos and the Christian Academy. A couple of people from Los Amigos 4-H also attended. “It was fun. I’m excited to go back,” said Jonata student Ella Hoose. “I learned how to shake people’s hands and how to introduce myself,” she added. The first meeting taught kids how to introduce themselves and other people properly. The group plans to meet in a series of months and will conclude with a country dance. This local event is just one of many cotillions in the country and around the world. By the last meeting kids were eating, dancing, and talking properly. The last meeting started with a dinner. Everyone had designated seats and the meal started out with an appetizer, then the main course and concluded with a desert. Once the meal was done, the dancing began. The cotillion may still be popular in the 21st century.
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hef John Cox has worked in fine dining since he started his career, but the opportunity to create his entire kitchen from scratch and spend time creating not only the recipes, but the farm where he sources most of his produce and meats, is an experience like none other. He and his team of culinary artists are excited to be opening the Bear and Star at Fess Parker Wine Country Inn in Los Olivos this month. “We have really taken our time to open the restaurant because we want everything to have a meaning, and that we have taken the time to show the history behind Fess Parker,” Cox said. Cox and the late actor have similar backgrounds in that they both grew up in Texas and started from the bottom and worked their way up to success. Parker was known for portraying Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, and in his later life for his winery and resorts in the valley and Santa Barbara. Cox grew up in Texas and knew at an early age he wanted to work in the culinary arts. He started washing dishes in a restaurant in Santa Fe when he was 15 and left school when the chef took him under his wing and taught him the ropes. Cox ended up getting his GED and enrolled in a culinary school in Vermont, a world away from what he knew. “When I had my first internship I moved back to Texas and lived with my grandparents, and it was the best time of my life. She taught me about our family and old recipes that I’ve actually adapted into our current menu,” Cox said. He then interned in a fine dining restaurant in Dallas, working under Chef Kent Rathbun for Abacus. After his schooling he was hired at Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur as a sous chef and traveling for their corporate company working in Hawaii and other hotels. “I’ve gotten the amazing opportunities to work in some of the highest-rated hotels in the world and it definitely honed my culinary skills. That’s what I hope to bring to Bear and
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Star, but at a level so anyone from locals to tourists will be able to enjoy,” he said. Cox was offered the head chef position back at Post Ranch Inn, where he met Parker’s son Eli. They started talking about the Parker Ranch and how most of his offspring were doing something in the food and wine industry and wanted to connect them together. “Eli asked me to come look at his Wagyu beef and see how they could start a program around it, and I couldn’t say no. Then I came to the ranch and the land reminded me of Texas and home, and I’ve been here more than a year cooking up this restaurant,” he said. The Parker ranch is operated by Parker’s granddaughter Katie and her family. She also raises bulls that are featured in rodeos around the country. Granddaughter Tessa Parker-Cody is a winemaker with her own label, Tessa Marie (her tasting room is just around the corner from the Inn). At the ranch Cox has started a small farm for fresh produce, a chicken coop for fresh eggs, and facilities to raise rabbits, chickens and other poultry. Cox’s partner Jeremy Tummel of Santa Barbara grew up in Santa Barbara and has worked at many notable restaurants up and down the Central Coast from the Wine Cask, to Pebble Beach, to Kevin Costner’s Epiphany
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to the Bacara. “I love all styles of food. Growing up in Santa Barbara, I surely have an appreciation of seafood and wine,” Tummel said. Sous chef Trent Shank came from Fort Worth, also with a fine dining background. The three of them decided to take a road trip to Texas when their custom smoker was being finished. The trip also coincided with the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Association Cook-off, so they decided to stay and experience the best of barbecue to get inspiration for their menu. “We ended up entering the Calcutta competition where we had to place in the top third in one of the categories in order to win our money back. We didn’t realize that when entering. We thought we were sponsoring a team, but we were the team. In an hour we were at the local grocery buying as much meat as we could,” Cox said with a laugh. The trio stayed up all night talking with locals about how they barbecue and smoke
their meats, learning as much as they could. They ended up placing third in brisket, first in chicken and third overall. “It really tested us working as a team, and I think brought us closer than we thought,” Tummel said. Pulling home their smoker, which is as long as a small recreational vehicle, they showed off its built-in outdoor culinary capabilities that include a wood-fired oven, grill, firebox, smoker, rotisserie and kitchen. “We can feed 200 people in the middle of a field with no power,” Cox laughed. The trio is trying to work as sustainably and locally sourced as possible. Their efforts include an aquaponic vegetable box in the back of the hotel for growing lettuces, with the roots being used to feed the catfish they will serve. A mushroom box in the chef’s room continues the starter mushrooms at the farm, and everything patrons use down to the glasses and napkins have been made within a small radius of Los Olivos.
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Grease and lightly flour the two 9” cake pans. Set aside. Whisk together dry ingredients up to salt. In a separate bowl beat together eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients and beat to blend well. Add the pineapple, carrots and nuts and mix. Divide batter between both prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Transfer cakes to cooling rack and cool completely. If making in advance, freeze the cakes Photo contributed wrapped in plastic
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and store in airtight container. Two days ahead: Make the frosting: Follow recipe instructions Bake the cake: Follow recipe instructions, cool completely, wrap and freeze. Frost the cookies: Make about 1 cup of yellow frosting (cream cheese frosting with yellow dye). Using small frosting spatula or knife, spread frosting over 12 cookies then dip them into the yellow sprinkles. Make about 2 tsp of blue frosting and using a toothpick or very small pastry bag pipe an eye on each baby chick. Set aside on plate
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‘Garage Show’ displays classic vehicles Annual event raises funds for high school automotive department by Raiza Giorgi
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olks got an good look at what was under the hood of more than 100 classic and rare vehicles at the fourth annual Pirate Garage Show at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School on March 18. The car show is the annual fundraiser for the school’s automotive department where students learn about the fundamentals of vehicle maintenance and more.
The 1939 Packard cost $1,404 when it was new; now it is one of just six in existence.
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“I got into the auto class because of a mix-up my freshman year, and I am so glad I did because it’s taught me to be self-sufficient around vehicles,” said junior Sarah Poser. Sarah said she is also excited about being part of the auto department because of the race team. She got a taste of speed last year during the demolition derby and is looking forward to the next race later in this spring. The car show hosted a variety of vehicles from roadsters, hot rods, classics like the 1948 Chevy convertible, and 1965 AMC Rambler. There was also a 1939 Packard — one of six known in existence —which belongs to Don Houston. Also on display were motorcycles, modified vehicles and trucks, and a speedboat. “We love hosting the car show every year, and the kids really do all the work. They even made the trophies,” said school staff member Mindi Christian. Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation auctioned off a hot-rod-engine barbecue, and some of the school’s booster clubs sold their gear to raise money for high school clubs. comes together. Transfer to work surface. Roll into a ball and allow to rest 30 minutes. Roll dough out to about ¼” thick and cut out cookies. Place on baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool completely before frosting. Anne Bunch is the chef at New Frontiers.
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8th-grade fundraiser to be at Panda Express The Vista Volunteers of Vista de Las Cruces School in Gaviota are hosting their 8th-grade field trip fundraiser all day on Saturday, April 8, at Panda Express in Buellton, which will donate 20 percent of the day’s proceeds to the students. To participate, patrons are asked to cut out the flyer from this issue of the Valley Star, enter the promo code 229240 during online checkout, or download a flyer from www. facebook.com/events/ 235935000210854/. are encouraged to apply to be a summer camp counselor at Stuart C. Gildred YMCA. Counselors must be 18 or older and interested in fostering creativity, adventure, peer interaction, leadership skills, values and friendships. Call John Crowell at 686-2037 or email john.crowell@ciymca.org
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Local track club to host first Condor Classic meet The Santa Ynez Valley Youth Track Club is hosting its first Condor Classic Track meet on Saturday, April 9, at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. The SYYTC was started in 2014 by Chris Chirgwin and Cary Losson so that kids in kindergarten through eighth grade would have a place to learn about track and field. You can follow the club on Facebook by searching for Santa Ynez Youth Track, call Chirgwin at 451-9921 or email chris@ lanspeed.com. the fall 2017 semester. Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive “one course at a time” curriculum. The schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and learn authentically with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom to study off-campus, pursue research, or accept an internship — all without missing out on other classes. Kiplinger’s included Cornell College on its list of the 100 best values in private colleges for 2016, and the Fiske Guide to Colleges named Cornell one of the 24
Local student named to Dean’s List at Nebraska Connor Meza of Solvang has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2016-17 academic year. Meza, a junior sociology major, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a four-point scale and a minimum of 12 or more graded semester hours.
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anta Ynez Valley native Audrey Fisher Zamrzla wasn’t surprised when PracticalNursing.org ranked the licensed vocational nursing program at Hancock College among the top four percent of the 165 programs in California. “The nursing program at Allan Hancock really stands out above other programs because of the clinical hours they give us. They really pushed us to do more and participate in a range of classes,” she said. Zamrzla graduated from the program in 2013 and started her nursing career at Mar-
ian Medical Regional before moving to her husband’s hometown and starting a family. She now is a special procedures nurse at Palmdale Regional Medical Center where she works in the radiology department, doing everything from cardiac stress tests to assisting with organ biopsies, radiology scans and more. The rankings were based on students’ rates of passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses between 2011 and 2014. The test is used by state boards of nursing around the country for testing proficiency and granting licensure. The study considers the passing rates as the best way to determine how well a program prepares its students for a career in practical nursing. “We are very pleased to once again be recognized. We have known for years that our pass rates were among the best in the nation,” said Bonny Friedrich, the director of Hancock’s LVN program. “The recognition is another testament to the college and the program’s high standard of instruction.” According to the study, 97.9 percent of Hancock students who took the
NCLEX-PN passed, including 100 percent in 2011 and 2012. The statewide average pass rate during the four-year period was 79 percent, while the national average was 84 percent. Friedrich says the program’s cumulative passing rate will continue to rise in future studies because all 27 students who took the exam in 2015 passed. The official passing rate for the Class of 2016 is unknown, but Friedrich said it could be 100 percent as well. “I really attribute our student success to the program’s high standard of instruction, consistent full-time faculty, and the program’s strong relationships with clinical facilities on the Central Coast,” she added. Students receive 984 hours of clinical experience during their three semesters in Hancock’s program. “The program allowed us to have access to a wide range of careers in the nursing fields, and all the time we spent putting our classroom knowledge to use was invaluable. I also met my two best friends in the program, and we will be friends for life,” Zamrzla said. NURSES CONTINUED ON PAGE 27
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he grounds at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School will once again be filled with masters of the art world as students use chalk to reproduce “Starry Night” by Van Gogh, “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper, “Marilyn Monroe” by Andy Warhol and more. These replicas of famous art pieces and some lesser known will be displayed for the 23rd annual “Masters of Chalk” festival on April 4. The public is invited to check out the students’ renditions during the school’s annual open house. The festival was created in 1994 by thenart teacher Connie Rhode and has been continued by teacher Callie Martin, one of her former students. “Chalk Festival is more than a class project. It’s an event that connects our entire campus and community to the richness of the arts. Students learn the impact and importance that art offers in our lives. Even though students are working closely with reproducing a historical or contemporary artwork of their choice, they study and understand,” Martin said. This year there will be 70 “squares,” actually 4-foot by 6-foot rectangles, of famous art reproductions created by 80 or more students. Once again, local businesses sponsored the artists so that their creations can perform as a fundraiser for art trips, student scholarships and Art Club operations. For more information, call Martin at 6886487, ext. 3372.
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The LVN program requires students to complete five specific courses prior to enrollment and to possess a current California Certified Nursing Assisting certification or Psychiatric Technician license. Friedrich said the prerequisites are a major reason why the program has an attrition rate of less than 10 percent over the last several years. The LVN program at Hancock runs from January through December every year. The application period for 2018 opened April 1 and closes June 30, 2017. There is up to a three-year wait to enter the program because each year more than 150 people apply for about 35 spots. Demand for practical nurses in California continues to be strong. The Bureau of
Photo contributed Allan Hancock College licensed vocational nursing (LVN) graduate Audrey Fisher Zamrzla, left, at her graduation ceremony in 2013. The valley native is now a special procedures nurse at Palmdale Regional Medical Center.
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amilies who are looking for more outside activities for their children are in luck. As the weather warms up, a new program called Tinkergarten is coming to the valley. Tinkergarten is “an opportunity for parents to engage with their children in memorable outdoor play experiences,” said valley leader Katherine Naphy. Children get to be outdoors and get a little messy while learning important life skills such as communication and problem solving. The curriculum lends itself to young children’s wonder and curiosity. Naphy, a mother of 2-year-old twins, sees Tinkergarten as not only a way to tap into her 16 years of traditional classroom teaching experience, but also as an opportunity to help parents engage with their children. For the spring session, child explorers (from 18 months to 5 years) will work alongside their parental guides and Naphy to solve problems and scenarios presented by the curriculum. Tinkergarten has multiple trial classes available during April and will be starting traditional 8-week sessions in the coming months. Classes will take place at Hans Christian Andersen Park in Solvang. To get more information or to sign up for a free class, go to tinkergarten.com/ leaders/katherine.naphy or email katherine.naphy@tinkergarten.com.
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oice students from ages 7 to 18 who are part of the Pixies, a local a cappella choir for young women, performed at The Crooked Path in Los Olivos on March 19. Some of the singers also performed as a second group, Mystique. Both choirs are directed by Heidi Jacobs. Jacobs started the group in the fall of 2014 after being inspired by a young women’s indie-rock choir in Belgium called Scala & Kolacny Brothers. The local groups have enjoyed performing in several shows in the valley over the past
year and a half. Each performance requires diligence in learning artistic interpretation, performance skills, and precision with pitch as the group works on harmonizing with no instrumental background, Jacobs said. Jacobs has been the vocal coach for The Valley Players’ production of “Grease,” the Arts Outreach productions of “The Sound of Music” and “Bye, Bye, Birdie,” and Out of the Box Theatre’s production of “Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson.” She is also the voice teacher for Solvang Elementary School’s Solvang Arts and Music (SAM) Program. To schedule an audition appointment, call Jacobs at 448-9659 or email heidijacobsvoice@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.heidijacobsvoice.com.
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Lecture at SB Maritime Museum to describe role of ‘Chumash Super Glue’ as the mid-18th century, prior to the Portolá Expedition of 1769 into Alta California. news@santaynezvalleystar.com She has worked as a cultural resources consultant from Malibu to Santa Barbara he vital role that asphaltum played to the Channel Islands, providing guidance in many facets of Chumash daily for private groups and state, county and city life and culture will be the topic for regulatory agencies. Also, she has worked Chumash elder Julie Tumamait-Stenslie and extensively with the U.S. National Parks archaeologist John Foster in a presentation Service, and served one year as a research from 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at associate for the Park Service and Hunter the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. College in Chumash genealogical research, Foster will present an overview of the cataloging materials from area Mission myriad types of artifacts and the many archives. functions and uses of asphaltum, a natural She is a member of the Ojai Land “super glue” that played an important role Conservancy, Ojai Valley Museum, and is historically and still does today. Chairperson for the Barbareño/ Ventureño Tumamait-Stenslie’s family has been Band of Mission Indians. traced to at least 11 known Chumash villagFoster has worked for Greenwood and es in the area, and as far back historically Associates since 1974. He became an
associate in 1980 and in 1996 was made vice president and principal investigator. He has conducted hundreds of excavations throughout the western United States on both prehistoric and historical sites. He also works with local jurisdictions on adopting laws and resolutions to protect archaeological sites. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is at 113 Harbor Way, Suite 190, at the Santa Barbara harbor. Cost is $5 for museum members, $15 for non-members. To register, log onto www. sbmm.org or call 805-456-8747.
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Friends of the Library Annual Meeting Saturday, April 1, 9:00 -9:45 a.m. The public is invited to meet new board members, chat over coffee, and, get early admission to the library’s book sale!
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Weekly Events Preschool Storytimes: Bringing your preschooler to storytime will help get them ready to read: plus, it’s fun! Stay for a craft afterward and make a new friend. Mondays 11:00 am, Buellton Library – Bilingual in Spanish and English. Tuesdays 10:30 a.m., Solvang Library Wiggly Storytime: Wednesdays 10:30 am Solvang Library. Short stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Be ready to participate with your child, and spend some time being silly together. SYV Manga Club: Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Solvang Library. For young adults and teens 8th grade and older, who like to draw Manga-style art, and/or create stories. Materials provided.
Spring Book Sale: Saturday 1, 10 am - 3 p.m. Hundreds of books as well as media for adults and children. New and used books, audios, movies, collector’s items and more— come browse for treasures! Proceeds benefit the Solvang Library and its Volunteer program. Troll Tales and Scandinavian Songs Tuesday, April 4, 10:30 a.m. Solvang Library; 4 p.m. Buellton Library. Two humorous and toe-tapping performances from this international duo: Award winning storyteller Stina Fagertun tells stories from her native northern Norway; Swedish-American musician Ross Sutter sings and plays several instruments. Best for ages 4 and up.
TED & Conversation: Thursday, April 16, 10-10:50 a.m., Solvang Library. Come view an inspiring or thought-provoking 18 minute ReadAloud: Fridays, 4 - 5 p.m. -Solvang. A talk from the famous TED Talks series, and play-reading group for adult, teens and children explore the topic together afterward over tea 9 and up! Join us! All are welcome, please call and coffee. Participants will be able to suggest topics for the upcoming sessions. Continues or email to reserve a spot and a script. on second Thursday of each month. Call the library for information on the topic. Tail Waggin’ Tutors: Wednesdays Buellton Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Thursdays Investors’ Roundtable: Saturday, April 8, Solvang Library, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Practice 3-4:30 p.m., Solvang Library. Helping individual reading skills with a furry friend. A great way for young readers to practice: reading aloud to investors since 1995, the Investors’ Roundtable the kindest, least judgmental listeners around. welcomes both novice and veteran investors to informal presentations and discussions. Drop in for a 10-15 minute individual session with a “tutor.” Movie Afternoons: Saturday, April 15, 2 – One-on-One Tutoring: Using E and Audio- 3:45 p.m., Buellton. Showing Easter Parade, books on your Mobile Device–Tuesdays 5:30- a 1948 musical with Fred Astaire and Judy 6:30 p.m. Buellton Library. Drop in for a free Garland, unrated, 107 minutes. 20 minute session with volunteer Bethany C., Music Together: Wednesday, April 26, and start accessing the library’s free online 10:30-11:30 a.m., Solvang Library. A music materials. participation program for you and your baby/ toddler/preschooler. Diane Byington of SolDIY Crafts: Our drop-in crafts are always available to all ages in the libraries. We supply vang Conservatory shares songs, instrument the materials– you bring your friends! Just ask play, rhythm chants and movement in a relaxed, playful setting. Caregiver participation at the desk for the craft box!
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“State of the Library” Tuesday, April 25, 5-7 p.m., Solvang Library Patio. The Friends of the Library of the Santa Ynez Valley cordially invites the community and our elected representatives to an informational event on the State of the Solvang Library which includes library services, programs, and funding. Many of your questions and concerns will be answered at this meeting. The Friends will serve refreshments during this social hour. David Wiesner and the Art of Wordless Storytelling: Thursday, April 27, 10 – 11 a.m., Solvang library. Wendi Hunter of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present a lecture on the work of this three-time winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal, placing his unique style in an art-historical context. (Look also for a companion field trip in May with the Solvang Rec Dept., to visit the comprehensive
retrospective of Wiesner’s work, at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art through May 14.) Board Game Days: Thursday, April 27, noon to 6 p.m. - Solvang Library (Pokemon Trading Card group 4 p.m.) Friday April 28, noon to 5 p.m. - Buellton Library. Come try out a variety of board games, old and new, for the whole family. Make a date and meet your friends. All events are FREE to the public. Thank you to the Friends of the Library.
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dam Savage, a well-loved television personality from his role as co-host of “Myth Busters,” and YouTube star Michael Stevens will bring more than three tons of crazy toys, incredible tools and mind-blowing demonstrations to the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara on Thursday, April 6. Their show, “Brain Candy Live,” will start at 7 p.m. It is billed as “a celebration of curiosity that’s an interactive, hands-on, minds-on theatrical experience like no other” and “a cross between TED Talks and the Blue Man Group.” The comedic-scientific duo pose questions such as, “Is it possible to 3D print a human - live onstage?” “Can you slow down the effects of gravity with something we throw away every day?” “What happens if everyone on earth jumps in the air at exactly the same time?” “Can anyone bottle up a magic invisible substance and use it to power a rocket?” Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.
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38 Special to headline at SB County Fair Photo by Matt Christine Adam Savage, formerly a host of TV’s “Myth Busters,” and YouTube sensation Michael Stevens will perform at the Arlington Theatre.
com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or 1-805963-4408, and at the Arlington Box Office, 1317 State St. in Santa Barbara (www.the arlingtontheatre.com).
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hey may sing a song called “Hold on Loosely,” but when 38 Special takes the stage July 12 at the Santa Barbara County Fair, audiences will want to hang on tight for a raucous good time. After more than three decades together, 38 Special continues to deliver powerful performances of its signature Southern rock. The band is known for 1980s and 1990s hits that include “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” and “Second Chance.” Santa Maria Fairpark CEO Richard Persons expects an outstanding performance from the band known for its arena-rock anthems. “What’s great about these guys is they’re about putting on a great show, they’re about the music, and audiences instantly recognize nearly every song as soon as
those opening notes ring out from the stage,” Persons said. “They put on a solid rock performance that’s unforgettable.” “We never wanted to be one of those bands that had maybe gotten a little soft or complacent over the years,” said guitarist and vocalist Don Barnes. “We’re a team, and it’s always been kind of an unspoken rule that we don’t slack up, we stack up. We go out there every night to win.” Completing the band are guitarist and vocalist Danny Chauncey, bassist Barry Dunaway, drummer Gary Moffatt, and keyboardist and vocalist Bobby Capps. Santa Barbara County Fair audiences can expect many of their old favorites as well as some fresh new material. The band will perform Wednesday, July 12, on the main stage at the Santa Barbara County Fair. The concert is free with paid admission to the fair. The fair will run July 12-16. For more information, visit www.santamariafairpark. com or follow the fair on Facebook.
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Chalk Festival - Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. The public is invited to come view student renditions during Open House. Contact Martin at (805) 688-6487 ext. 3372 for more information. Jeffrey Bloom, “Shadows of My Former Self” - Wednesday and Thursday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., FridaySunday 12-5 p.m. The C Gallery in Los Alamos. Screenwriter of the television show “Columbo” and Hollywood producer and director presents a series of still photography set in and around Santa Ynez Valley. Gallery showing runs through April 12th.
Blood Drive with United Blood Services - 3-7 p.m. Old Mission Santa Ines. Appointments available. Contact (805) 680-7101.
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Tinkergarten Class-April 7th and 17th. 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Hans Christian Andersen Park, Solvang. Engaging outdoor, play based classes for kids 18 months old through 5 years old. Adult supervision required. Free. Register at www.tinkergarten.com/leaders/katherine.naphy. Michael McDonald Performance-8 p.m. Chumash Casino. Tickets start at $45. Visit www.tickets.
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3D Club Shoot with the Santa Ynez Valley Bow Club-Every month, 3D animals are set up in a natural environment which makes the 3D shoot challenging. Event includes lunch under the shade of beautiful oak trees. The club site is located adjacent to the 101 freeway just 3 miles north of Buellton. Visit www. syvbowclub.com for pricing. KidCraft Art Class-2-3 p.m. Santa Barbara Goodall Education Center at the Wildling Museum. Price: $5 per child (includes admission for 1 adult). For more information contact (805) 686-8315. Vista de Las Cruces School Fundraiser-All day. Located at the Panda Express in Buellton. Bring in the flyer located in this newspaper an 20% of the proceeds will be donated to help fund class trips. You may also enter promo code 229240 during online checkout. Vintage Car Show-11 a.m.-2 p.m. Located at the Atterdag Village of Solvang. Oldies rock band, White, How and Blue will be performing while you enjoy the offerings of local beer, wine and food trucks. Funds raised go towards supporting seniors at the Atterdag Village in Santa Ynez Valley.
Free. No registration required. Contact Bailey at (805) 694-2351.
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Creative Play at Knitfit - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 473 Atterdag Road in Solvang. Learn more at www.knitfit.com. Exercise for Life - Weekdays except Wednesdays from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. with Barbara Owens at Church at the Crossroads, 236 La Lata Drive, Buellton. Call 688-8027. Cachuma Lake Recreation - Wildlife cruises and boat rentals, fishing, nature walks and Nature Center. Visit www.countyofsb.org/parks. Clairmont Lavender Farms - Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2480 Roblar Ave., Los Olivos. www. clairmontfarms.com. Zaca Creek Golf Course - Perfect little 9-hole course, daily from sunrise to sunset. No tee times. 691-9272.
Mondays
Senior T’ai Chi - 9:15 a.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.
Lucy Woodward Performance-7 p.m. Standing Sun Wines, 92 2nd St, Buellton. $12 Standing Room or $17 Reserved Seating. Visit www. standingsunwines.com.
Arthritis Classes - 10:15 a.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.
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Adult Coloring - every other Monday at 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.
LA Galaxy Soccer Camp-April 10th-13th. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Stadium. $125. Register at www.aysosyv.org. Quilt Camps-April 10th-14th. The Creation Station Fabric and Quilt Shop, Buellton. $150 plus the cost of materials. Visit www.thecreationstation.com.
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Santa Ynez Valley Women’s Network Meeting-Valley Alternative Healing, 6-8 p.m. 719 Roskilde Rd, Solvang.
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Detox Diets Demystified Seminar-12-1 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. Free. No . registration required. Contact Bailey at (805) 6942351. Greg Felden Performing with Chi McClean and Lady Rogo-7 p.m. Standing Sun Wines, 92 2nd St, Buellton. $12 Standing Room or $17 Reserved Seating. Visit www.standingsunwines.com. Coco Martin Performance-8 p.m. Chumash Casino, 3400 CA-246, Santa Ynez. Coco Martin and the Fantastic 4 are an all star musical comedy group. Tickets start at $55. Visit swww.tickets. chumashcasino.com.
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Knitting 9:30 a.m.; Computer class 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi at 11 a.m.; Brush-up Bridge 12:45 p.m.; Poker at 12:45 p.m. and Mah Jongg at 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086. Silver Striders – Meet at 10 a.m. at the Buellton Senior Center and walk around the community. In bad weather the group meets at the Buellton Rec Center and walks on treadmills. No RSVP needed and water provided. Bridge - 1 to 5 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center
Wednesdays
Art class- 9 a.m.; Book Club (1st/3rd Wed) 10 a.m.; Canasta at 12:30 p.m. and Bingo at 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086. Santa Barbara County MS meetings - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at High Sierra Grill in Goleta. Call Mike Jack at 886-3000 for more details.
Easter Eggstrravaganza-10 a.m. River View Park, 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton. 27th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. It’s the Valley’s biggest egg hunt followed by activities, games, Easter crafts and more! Plus an adults-only egg hunt! Free.
Crafts - 1 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center.
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Beginner Acrylic Painting - 10 a.m. to noon at Buellton Rec Center - Designed for the absolute beginner to intermediate painter. Learn the basic
Conquering Diabetes Complications Seminar-12-1 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital.
After School Club – 2 to 5 p.m. at the Creation Station in Buellton. Cost is $20; supplies not included. For ages 7 and up. Call 693-0174 or log onto www.thecreationstation.com.
techniques and fundamentals of composition and color theory with artists Christi Schaeffer of Gypsy Studios. Cost is $240 for the semester.
Live music - 5 to 7 p.m. at Carr Vineyards and Winery, 3563 Numancia St., Santa Ynez. www. carrwinery.com.
Manga Club-3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Solvang Library. For young adults and teens 8th grade and higher who like to draw Manga- style art and/or create stories. Materials provided.
Live music - 8 - 11 p.m. at Copenhagen Sausage Garden, 1660 Copenhagen Drive in Solvang. www. csg-solvang.com.
Thursdays
Firkin Friday at Figueroa Mountain Brew - 5 to 10 p.m. at the Buellton and Los Olivos Figueroa Mountain Brewery locations. For more info log onto figmtnbrew.com.
Texas Hold ’em - 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.
Coming Up - log onto www.cityofsolvang.com or www.buelltonrec.com to see the full schedule of programs and events from adult sports, youth sports, teen dances, field trips and excursions and more!
Arthritis Exercise 10:15 a.m.; Texas Hold’em Poker at 12:45 p.m. and Basic Cartooning at 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.
Easy Does it Chair Exercise - 10 a.m. at Buellton Senior Center. Work on balance and strength while seated. Soiree Thursdays at Refugio Ranch - 5 to 7 p.m. Featuring live music, food pairings and wine by the glass; 2990 Grand Ave in Los Olivos. www. refugioranch.com/events.
Fridays
Tai Chi at 9:15 a.m.; Beginning Mah Jongg 10 a.m. and Pilates - 10:15 a.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086. Bingo - 1 to 3 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center.
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$1,995,000 | 2690 MonicaWay, Solvang | 4BD/3BA Laura Drammer | 805.448.7500
$1,825,000 | 5575 Baseline Ave, SantaYnez | 3BD/2BA Carole Colone | 805.708.2580
$829,000 | 1916Viborg Rd, Solvang | 4BD/2BA Stephanie Young | 805.453.8528
$735,000 | 2750 San Marcos Ave, Los Olivos | 3BD/2BA Peggy Johnson | 805.245.5978
$714,500 | 630 Lillebakke Ct, Solvang | 3BD/2BA Laura Drammer | 805.448.7500
$579,500 | 154Valley Station Cir, Buellton | 3BD/3BA Deanna Harwood | 805.325.1452
$549,500 | 51Valley Station Cir, Buellton | 3BD/2 ½ BA $375,000 | 123Highway101,Gaviota | 2acscommerical+12acsag Bob Jennings/Kathy Spieler | 805.570.0792/895.6326 Bill Grove | 805.350.3099
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