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‘We the People’ pack streets for July 4 parade Solvang abruptly Fun, food and fireworks fill up Independence Day celebration By Raiza Giorgi

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owntown Solvang became a sea of red, white and blue on the Fourth of July as people dressed in America’s colors and waving flags lined the streets to watch the annual Independence Day parade. Spectators cheered and stood for the color guard from American Legion Post No. 160 as it began its march down Mission Drive. Next came the American Legion riders on motorcycles, honking and waving to the crowd. “This was one of the biggest crowds we’ve had for a while in Solvang, and it was a wonderful day to see friends on the floats and make new friends with whomever sat next to you,” said Tracy Farhad, executive director of the Solvang Conference and Visitor’s Bureau. “Solvang Rotary did a great job organizing the parade.” This year’s parade, with the theme “We the People,” had 76 entries that included Grand Marshals Rutledge “Putty” Mills and his wife Carol. Putty Mills was directly involved with NASA’s Apollo missions, training astronauts after building the prototype of the Lunar Rover for the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. This year is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that first landed on the moon, when astronaut Neil Armstrong said those famous words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” One of the two prototypes Mills built is stored in the barn at his home in Santa Ynez, and it rode on a trailer in the July 4 parade. Other popular entries in the parade included the many equestrians with the Los Charros group, including one of their riders FOURTH OF JULY CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

cuts funds for tourism, business groups By Raiza Giorgi

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he Solvang City Council abruptly cut off all city funding and canceled contracts on July 8 with the two local agencies that promote tourism and local businesses. After recent indications that the council was dissatisfied with both arrangements, representatives of the Solvang Conference and Visitors Bureau and the Solvang Chamber of Commerce had presentations scheduled on the meeting’s agenda. However, council members emerged from a closed session just before the public meeting and announced that both contracts had been canceled, giving 30 days’ notice, and said they would not hear the scheduled presentations. The announcement stunned and angered supporters of the two organizations who were in the audience, and both Executive Director Tracy Farhad of the Visitors Bureau and Executive Director Tracey Beard of the chamber left the meeting with looks of astonishment. Neither was available for comment after the meeting. The contracts with both groups had been approved just two weeks earlier, on June 24, with significant reductions in funding for 2019-20. That night the CVB was funded at $600,000 and the chamber was funded at $150,000, with Councilmembers Chris Djernaes and Daniel Johnson dissenting. City officials indicated July 8 that they SOLVANG CITY CONTINUED TO PAGE 4

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revision to the state’s Education Code on July 1 promises significant financial relief for the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District but may also mean a significant funding reduction for Olive Grove Charter School. The change comes through an education omnibus budget trailer, Assembly Bill 75, that Gov. Gavin Newsome signed on July 1. The Santa Ynez district lobbied for the change. “This is nothing short of a miracle, and it is the long-term solution that we were hoping would happen. Thankfully, it happened sooner than we anticipated,” said SYVUHS Superintendent Scott Cory. The change goes into effect for the 2019-20 school year that begins this fall, Cory added. Both the Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara school districts were told in December that they would need to pay some of their tax revenue to help support Olive Grove Charter School because it operates within their district boundaries. The Santa Ynez district was told it could expect to make annual payments in excess of $1 million, which Cory said could bankrupt the district. Olive Grove, with a reported enrollment of about 750 students countywide, operates a campus in Buellton and other campuses from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara. The key part of the regulatory change is that the Santa Ynez district must pay Olive Grove only for the charter’s students who live in the SYHS district, not for all the students that attend the Buellton campus. It remains unclear whether Olive Grove would be paid more by the state or other school districts under the new Education Code element, or whether it would lose money with reduced payments from Santa Ynez. The Buellton campus serves about 95 students, with a budget of $1.2 million. Olive Grove’s total budget is approximately $8 million for all its locations, according to CEO and Executive Director Laura Mudge. According to Cory, the number of students reported as residents of the Santa Ynez district is about 20, compared with the 84 on the Buellton

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campus reported by Olive Grove to the California Department of Education. “This means that Olive Grove can only count the students that are ‘in-residence’ of our district and not all of their students … a large portion reside outside of our area, such as San Luis Obispo. Moving forward, the payments will be substantially less, however, still an issue,” Cory added. Olive Grove representatives didn’t respond to the Star’s request for comment on the new developments. According to Cory, the most recent estimates say that Santa Ynez owes $746,792 to the charter school for the 2018-19 school year that just ended, compared with Olive Grove’s initial projection of between $1 million and $1.2 million. Those numbers remain subject to change, and Cory said some additional relief could lower the Santa Ynez payment to $552,669. The charter school gained approval to operate from the state Board of Education after rejections from multiple local school districts, including Santa Ynez. The Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez districts were hit hardest because they are “basic aid” districts, whose budgets come from local property taxes rather than from state aid based on “average daily attendance.” Other districts, including Lompoc and Santa Maria, also are required to pay Olive Grove, but their payments are reimbursed by the state. While both the Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara districts balked at paying, Santa Barbara ultimately sent a payment to the state but Santa Ynez has held off, citing financial concerns. The charter school filed a complaint for declaratory relief against Santa Ynez on March 14 in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, seeking more than $428,119 in in-lieu property tax payments. Olive Grove’s lawsuit also seeks “other and further relief as the court deems just and proper.” “The court process is still ongoing, and there isn’t a date set yet. We are seeking more detailed accounting of the students before we make a payment,” Cory said.

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Residents warned of possibly long power outages Utilities have new plans for pre-emptive shutoffs in fire season By Janene Scully

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anta Barbara County residents should prepare to be without electricity amid what one utility company dubbed “the new abnormal” as representatives spread the word about programs aimed at reducing fire danger by preemptively shutting off electrical power. While efforts have focused on rural areas that are deemed most at risk from equipment sparking a deadly and destructive blaze like the Thomas Fire or Camp Fire, the preemptive power outages could be felt in local communities, according to Eric Daniels, a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. representative. During a recent Solvang City Council meeting, Daniels provided a presentation about the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff Program and efforts that will make the equipment more resilient in the future and reduce the risk of an emergency outage. In short, he said, residents, businesses and government agencies need to be prepared. “Homes and businesses should have emergency plans,” Daniels said. “Think about if there are sustained outages of power, what is it you are going to do?” Residents should consider getting generators or backup options for refrigerators, air conditioners or vital medical equipment in case of extended outages. Both PG&E, which serves the Santa Ynez Val-

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ley and communities to the north, and Southern California Edison, which serves Goleta and areas to the south ams and notification plan with the California Public Utilities Commission. Cal Fire has created maps designating high fire-threat areas with some sections deemed Tier 2, or elevated, and shown in yellow on maps, while other areas are labeled Tier 3, or extreme, and shown in red. A number of factors — such as a red flag warning about expected hot temperatures, low humidity, dry vegetation, gusty winds and real-time observations — will lead to a decision

of when to implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). “Not any one of them is sufficient enough to impose a PSPS,” Daniels said. “You’re going to have to have a combination of them.” For a distribution line sitting in an area deemed vulnerable to fire, a shutoff would affect only those served by the circuit. “But if it happens to be a transmission line, it could impact a great number of folks downstream from that location,” he said. “Because transmission lines are like freeways, they bring the greater volume of energy to communities,

Map contributed High-fire-threat areas have been identified across California, with yellow representing a “Tier 2” elevated risk and red showing “Tier 3” extreme risk.

and distribution lines are like city streets. They are taking it out into neighborhoods.” The grid carrying electricity to Solvang and Buellton goes through high-fire-threat areas, leaving the communities vulnerable to a PSPS. Power company representatives hope to begin warning residents about a pending PSPS about 48 hours in advance, communicating to customers, government leaders, hospitals and more about a planned outage. Restoration after a PSPS could take time since the weather danger must pass and electricity must be restored in PG&E CONTINUED TO PAGE 26

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have no plan for replacing the functions of the two groups. The council had listed the purpose of the closed session as “Threatened Litigation,” but gave no reason as to why that allowed discussion and action on the two contracts. After the session, Interim City Attorney Chip Wullbrandt said the vote was unanimous to give both agencies a 30-day notice. He would not say whether litigation had been filed or only threatened. After the meeting, a Valley Star reporter asked Mayor Ryan Toussaint whether he envisioned renegotiating. “It’s time for a fresh start and it is unfortunate that emotions have turned the Chamber and SCVB budget issue into a divisive emotional battle. The Council’s unanimous action provides the Chamber and SCVB with an additional short term funding while the City reviews its marketing needs in light of current budget constraints. This does not preclude the Chamber and CVB from future funding,” Toussaint said in an email message. “It is important that the community understands that this Council is very supportive of the business and tourism industry. However, we can no longer ignore infrastructure needs of the

community in favor of relational politics,” the mayor continued. Several audience members gasped when the council announced its decision, and they encouraged the council to change it. “I am absolutely appalled at the way you people have acted towards the CVB and the chamber. You are a bunch of Chicken S SOBs. You have virtually no idea of what the tourism council does and the amount of income generated by the tourism industry,” former councilman and business owner Ed Skytt told the council. “None of you have experience with tourist trade … You have no experience promoting tourism and now wanting to hire another firm that has no history with the city of Solvang, or what we have gone through in the last 35 years to bring Solvang to what it is today,” Skytt added. “We will lose bed tax, sales tax and market share to other communities and wonder why there’s a shortfall in money. I have absolutely zero respect for this City Council,” Skytt said. The Visitors Bureau is the city’s official tourism promotion agency, and the city has funded it for years in the belief that it has been effective in generating city revenue. Sales tax and hotel “bed tax” revenue account for more than half of the city’s general fund. This year, the city’s general fund revenue is close to $9.5 million, of which sales and transient occupancy taxes (TOT) or hotel “bed tax” make up more than 65 percent, according to the budget. TOT has increased 5.6 percent annually over the past five fiscal years to almost $5 million annually, and sales tax has increased annually just over 5 percent to $1.5 million. Solvang resident and business owner David Rasmussen urged the council to fund the CVB because it has done a wonderful job. In the public records binder of letters that are submitted after the council’s meeting packet

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is distributed, nearly 20 other local business owners and residents stated their support of the CVB and Chamber, saying they add value and help their businesses thrive. “Solvang CVB - Tracy and her team play an imperative role in Solving success as a tourist destination and bringing visitors here to spend money which in turn supports our community and helps provide essential tax revenue, jobs and quality of life for residents,” wrote Jody Williams, a business owner and assistant director of the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art. Jesse Verkler, who is an owner of the Hamlet Inn, said the work of the CVB has had a direct positive impact on his business. “The CVB’s efforts brought in guests from all over the world — including busloads of Chinese tourists who come back with family for overnight stays,” Verkler wrote. According to his booking.com profile, he said, Chinese guests account for 60 percent of his overseas visitors. Chumash Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn also wrote in support of the chamber. “Without the Solvang Chamber and its contribution to planning and participating in regional events, there will be fewer events in Solvang. Fewer events mean fewer reasons to visit Solvang, and without multi-day events there will be fewer multi-day hotel stays,” Kahn wrote. The tribe owns several local hotels. The city’s overall budget of $19 million for the coming fiscal year is balanced with a surplus of about $575,000. The CVB’s annual budget has been between $735,000 and $800,000 for the past several years. The chamber’s funding in 2016-17 was $16,000, but since then it had increased to $85,000 and a year ago it received $250,000 to step up marketing and educational programs for local business owners. “This will have a devastating effect of the

city’s economy. No one could do a better job than Tracy Farhad and the CVB. The amount of money they initially requested is within a normal range, unlike what council members think. Just look at Leavenworth, Washington. People from Solvang actually helped them with their town’s identity and they give their chamber and tourism agencies a healthy budget,” said local businesswoman Susan Williams, a former CVB board member. Leavenworth had a population of 1,965 people as of the 2010 census, and the city website says the town was inspired and assisted by Solvang. Leavenworth’s town center is modeled on a Bavarian village. Their 2019 budget indicates they dedicated $351,629 to their chamber and close to $600,000 on tourism and marketing. After his opposition to the funding at the June 24 budget approval meeting, Djernaes said in an email that “I have several ideas for lean team leveraging, smart marketing, social platforms, data analytics to bring more high spending tourism.” Toussaint said that while he is pro-tourism, there wasn’t a way to account for the increase in revenue to be attributed solely to the efforts on the CVB and chamber. He added that the council didn’t have a plan of action if new contracts couldn’t be negotiated within the 30 days. The next council meeting is scheduled for Aug. 12, more than 30 days after the decision to end both contracts, so a special meeting would be required to approve any new agreements. Technical problems prevented the routine live streaming of the July 8 meeting, but it was recorded and the video has now been posted on YouTube. It can be viewed by going to cityofsolvang. com and clicking on “City Hall” and then “City Council,” or by searching YouTube for “Solvang City TV.”

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Buellton to lead funding requests for SYV Aquatics Solvang, Santa Barbara County also commit their support By Raiza Giorgi

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uellton has agreed to take the lead in pursuing Proposition 68 funding for the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation, which is leading a community campaign to build a two-acre pool complex at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Prop 68 is the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018, approved by voters in June 2018. The purposes of Prop 68 include creating parks, enhancing river parkways, and protecting coastal forests and wetlands. Only a government agency can request Prop 68 funding, so neither SYV Aquatics nor the high school are eligible. Solvang is eligible for $200,000 in Prop 68 money, and agreed on July 9 to give that money to SYV Aquatics if the city receives it. Santa Barbara County has agreed to give $250,000 in developer fees to the effort, and SYV Aquatics is still seeking a portion of the county’s Prop 68 funds as well. In a recent presentation to the Buellton City Council, SYV Aquatics Executive Committee member Lisa Palmer said that she was thankful to the city for deciding to be the lead agency for a project that will

Illustration contributed The complex is intended to serve all valley residents, with an emphasis on the underserved.

provide recreation for the entire valley community. “This won’t just be a high school pool. There will be opportunities to make this the center of our community, which all people of all abilities and ages will be able to use,” said Superintendent Scott Cory of the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. The two-acre SYV Aquatics and Sports Science Complex is intended to replace the deteriorating 53-year-old pool on the Santa Ynez High School campus.

In addition to an Olympic-sized 50-meter competitive pool, other features will include a 25-yard warm-water therapy pool, changing rooms, lockers, storage, a sports medicine/science building, family play area and an “In Memory of Those Who Serve” entry plaza. The pool has already been purchased by the foundation as modular components from the manufacturer that installed one of the pools at the last U.S. Summer Olympics swimming trials in Omaha.

Buellton Recreation Coordinator Kyle Abello, a member of the SYV Aquatics advisory team, said the group intends to seek $6.3 million from Prop 68 to get started on construction. Abello said the foundation is also asking the Solvang and Santa Barbara County to request funding toward the project. The city can also apply for a 20 percent matching grant that would provide another $40,000 toward the pool project. SYV Aquatics just secured a $1 million anonymous donation, bringing its fund drive within $2.6 million of the $11.2 million it needs. “We have a vested interest and have full trust in Kyle’s (Abello) ability to help lead the Aquatics Foundation. I will even volunteer to be on the joint-use committee,” said Buellton Councilman Art Mercado. Also involved in the project is the LA84 Foundation, which was created with a share of the surplus funds from the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. LA84 began operations in 1985 as a grant-making and educational foundation that supports hundreds of nonprofit youth sports organizations throughout Southern California, trains coaches, commissions research, and convenes conferences. To learn more about the SYV Aquatics Foundation, visit www.syvaquatics.org.

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ocal seniors are being warned about a “genetic testing” scam targeting Medicare beneficiaries that has turned up on the Central Coast. “Seniors may be approached at a senior center or at senior living facilities,” said Chairman Barry Jay Marks of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council. “The genetic testing scam is offered as a ‘free’ test, but isn’t free and may not be necessary. Genetic testing needs to be ordered by your primary physician and be ‘medically necessary.’” “Some scammers may call Medicare beneficiaries and encourage them to have genetic testing or cancer screenings,” he continued. “The offer will include a free test kit and ask that it be returned with their insurance infor-

mation. This will then allow the scammers to bill Medicare for thousands of dollars of expensive and unnecessary testing.” The California Senior Medicare Patrol provides these three tips: n Beware of anyone who advertises free genetic testing and cancer screenings. Check with your doctor first. n Beware of anyone who promises genetic testing and cancer screenings covered 100 percent by Medicare. Medicare covers only tests and procedures that are medically necessary. n Watch your Medicare Summary Notice statements for unnecessary tests or screenings that you did not want or were not ordered by your doctor. For more information, call Marks or Julie Posada, HICAP Program Manager, at 805928-5663 or 1-800-434-0222.

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use site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. n Internal combustion engines may be operated only on roads or designated trails. This restriction is in effect year-round. Owners are reminded to make sure their engines are tuned, operating properly, and with an approved spark arrester. n Fireworks – even the “safe and sane” variety – are not permitted at any time within the forest. For a list of developed recreation sites and campfire use sites in Los Padres National Forest, or for more information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/ lpnf or contact the U.S. Forest Service district office nearest you. The Los Padres National Forest Supervisor’s Office is at 6750 Navigator Way, Suite 150, in Goleta, and the Santa Barbara Ranger District is at 3505 Paradise Road.s

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Knecht says good-bye, Thomsen says hello Former Solvang parks director fills Buellton recreation role By Raiza Giorgi

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eaving the Buellton Recreation Department after helping build it from nothing was hard for outgoing Recreation Center Coordinator Barbara Knecht, but she is looking forward Kristen Thomsen to being closer to her grandchildren. “I will miss the valley and this community because I have been a part of it for so long. My kids were raised here, but I want to do the same for my grandchildren … my husband and I decided to make the move,” she said. Knecht has moved to a little community just outside Seattle, where her daughter Ashley Jones works for Pinterest. Knecht has started a job at a senior center there, basically doing what she did in Buellton. “I am thrilled to be close to my grandchildren and get to do all the fun things with them as well. I know Buellton is in good hands,” she said. Knecht and her family lived in the valley for more than 30 years and she, along with Recreation Supervisor Kyle Abello, started the Buellton Rec Department from scratch 11 years ago. She previously taught senior

Photo Contributed Outgoing Buellton Rec Coordinator Barbara Knecht, left, said she loved her job traveling the world with valley residents, especially visiting Italy.

fitness and group exercise classes at the YMCA. “We started with a room and nothing else, and have built it to include so many wonderful activities and healthy living options for the residents,” she said. Knecht and Abello started piecing the

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day trips, which expanded into globetrotting. I have wonderful memories with great people from our many explorations all over,” she said. She said some of her favorite trips were the hot air balloon festival in Albuquerque and visiting Yellowstone National Park. “We were asked to host an arts and crafts day, so we did. If someone had an idea, Kyle and I really tried our best to make it happen,” she said. As Knecht said goodbye, Kristen Thomsen stepped in to fill the vacancy. The former parks and rec director for Solvang said she took a hiatus to raise her children and volunteer at school and for other organizations, but now is excited to be back in parks and recreation work. “I love the direction Fred Lageman has taken Solvang (parks and rec), and he’s really made it wonderful. I am excited to work with Kyle again as he used to be a camp counselor with us in Solvang way back when,” Thomsen said. The Santa Ynez Valley native said she is honored to continue Knecht’s work focusing on senior fitness and health and wellness programs. Thomsen also wants to start new projects, such as a teen employment focus where teens can learn how to write a résumé, learn basic office skills, and learn how to interview for a job. Then the teens can gain a certificate of completion and take their new skills into the workforce. Thomsen encourages anyone who has an idea for recreation to email her or Abello at buelltonrec@gmail.com.

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Senior fitness is based on activity, not age By Jim Riley

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ealthy longevity is a goal for seniors. Who doesn’t want to be healthy and move well in the activities they like and need to do as they progress through their senior years? Good fortune in the genetic pool and in life is part of the equation. However, accidents, arthritis, and diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease may alter our desired lifestyle regardless of how disciplined we’ve been about diet and exercise. Misfortune may happen and, to some degree, life is a crapshoot — but our focus needs to be on improving our odds for a long, healthy and active life.

This column is about establishing a minimal level of fitness to create a foundation for a healthy, active life. Those desiring to improve sports performance or a higher level of fitness will need more activity targeted toward their specific goals, but this basic maintenance program still provides everyone a good foundation for fitness: n A brisk 30-minute daily walk is the foundation of the basic maintenance program. Brisk walking provides a cardio workout that enhances the efficiency of the heart, lungs and circulatory systems. It also strengthens the legs, hips and torso, improves balance and rhythm, and helps to maintain our most basic form of transportation. If brisk walking for 30 minutes is difficult, break the walking time into smaller intervals until you work up the 30 minutes. Walking is the most natural and fundamental mode of human movement and is essential to maintaining

ing; trout fishing; rigging for bass, crappie and blue gill; and salt-water fishing. Parents are welcome to observe if they do not want to participate. The program, hosted by the Neal Taylor Nature Center, is limited to the first 40 kids/parents to sign up; pre-registration is urged. Call 805-693-8381 or e-mail JCipolla@clnaturecenter.org.

health and fitness. If you do no other activity, at least walk. n The get up-get down exercise is also an important movement for seniors. A common complaint from seniors is that it is difficult or impossible to get down on the floor and get up again. This exercise is good for all seniors, but if it is difficult for you to perform it is essential to improve those skills or you may lose that ability and that could be life-threatening. The get up-get down improves strength, mobility and stability in legs, hips, spine and shoulders. It stimulates the heart and lungs to improve cardio-respiratory ability. Most importantly, it improves balance and teaches you how to fall properly and get up again. This exercise may prevent you from having to make the call, “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” That’s a lot of important benefits from one exercise. To perform the get up-get down exercise, begin in a standing position and move to a position on the floor lying on your back. You figure out the best way to get there. There is no perfect way. Return to a standing position. As skill improves, perform the exercise more quickly. Do the exercise three times weekly, working up to five repetitions each session. If you cannot perform the drill, begin from the all-fours, hands-and-knees position. Place

‘Barbecue Bonanza’ returns to Buellton on July 27 The 14th annual Buellton Barbecue Bonanza will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at River View Park. The city of Buellton provides a free barbecue and asks those attending to bring a dessert to share. There will be a chocolate chip cookie contest, kids’ games and water fun throughout the afternoon. The park is at 151 Sycamore Drive.

been clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers and decrease the need for additional testing. The Genius 3D mammography exam creates a three-dimensional image of the breast structure that allows the radiologist to review the breast tissue one layer at a time. This provides a clearer image that enables seeing through overlapping tissue to detect more invasive breast cancers, often at an earlier stage. In addition to the Genius 3D mammography technology, the Breast Imaging

Photo Contributed Kids can learn to tie many styles of knots during the free fishing workshop.

Center also offers the Hologic SmartCurve breast stabilization system, which features

Free fishing workshop for kids on Aug. 10

the first-of-its-kind curved surface (in contrast to the traditional flat paddle) that

hildren from 7 to 15 years old can sign up for a free workshop to learn how to fish from expert fishermen and women from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Lake Cachuma. Kids in small groups will circulate through presentations on knot-tying; cast-

your hand on a solid nearby table or chair if more assistance is needed. You may find this exercise more vigorous than anticipated. n The “loaded carries” exercise trains torso integrity. Loaded carries strengthen the torso in good postural alignment and connect the legs to the arms for stronger, more efficient movement. To perform loaded carries, simply pick something up and walk with it until you are moderately fatigued; rest briefly and do it again. You may carry a weight, a bucket of sand or rocks, a laundry basket full of clothes, or your groceries in a hand basket rather than a grocery cart. Just pick up stuff that is moderately heavy and walk with it until fatigue begins. Then set it down and rest for a moment and do it again. Three sets of loaded carries twice weekly will yield a stronger, more connected and more athletic body. This program is realistic, simple and effective — and it does not require a gym membership. Although age may bring a decline in physical abilities, fitness is really less about age and more about what you do as you age. Keep moving well and often.”

mirrors the shape of a woman’s breast to

Goleta Cottage Hospital offering new 3D mammography Photo Contributed The city of Buellton supplies a free barbecue at the event.

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reduce pinching and discomfort. Appointments can be scheduled online through MyChart at Cottagehealth.org/ mammo or by calling 805-681-6459.

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Thank You! Rotary Club of the Santa Ynez Valley Wishes To Thank Everyone Who Made the 25th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show & Festival a Resounding Success!

Without your generous contributions, support and continuing good will, we could not have brought this family fireworks event to our Valley. We Rotarians and the entire community laud the support of: Active Military Co-Sponsors

City of Solvang & Santa Barbara Veterans Foundation Diamond Sponsors:

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation

Platinum Sponsors: • Visit Santa Ynez Valley • Buellton Visitors Bureau • C&D llp • Allan Hancock College

Gold Sponsors: A&A Pump & Well• The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort • Barca & Barca Financial Network • Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Health • El Rancho Market • Kelly Hunziker - Edwards Jones • Montecito Bank & Trust • Nielsen Building Material • Pacific Western Bank • Rabobank • Union Bank • Vreeland Ford

Silver Sponsors:

• Alisal Oak Apartments • Buellflat Rock Company • Ed Kushner • Owens & Thore Tax Professionals

Bronze Sponsors • Chicago Title • Succulent Café • Dan Hemming Concrete • Todd Pipe & Supply • King Frederik Inn • Peas Soup Andersen Inn, (The Inn Group)

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Krazy Country Radio, Waste Management, Firestone-Walker Brewery, Pacific Beverage Company, Alma Rosa Winery, Andrew Murray Winery, Brick Barn winery, Casa Cassara Winery, Consilience Winery, Dascomb Cellars, Dementia Winery, Feliz Noche Winery Kalyra Winery, Lucas & Lewellen Winery, Loring Winery, Lucky Dogg Winery Sanford Winery, Roblar Winery, 20 Mile Winery, Vincent Winery, Alisal River Golf Course

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• Steve Ochoa Band • Jineanne Coderre Band • Bear Redell • National Anthem Jineanne Coderre • Colorguard-BSA Boy Scout Troop 41 • Emcee-Doug Nelson of Krazy Country Radio 105.9

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Mike Murillo & Family • Nielsen’s Building Materials • SB County Sheriff’s Department • SYV Rotarians-Spouse-Family Members & Friends • Solvang Fire Department • Santa Ynez Valley Women Hikers • Boy Scout Troops 41 and 42 • Bocce Babes • Vandenberg Air Force Base Personnel • Rabobank & Union Bank personnel • Nature Track

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Valley-wide Patmos Bible Conference scheduled for August By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

he Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church will host the first of its kind unified church conference called the “Patmos Bible Conference” in August. The four-night event will be held Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 6-9, starting at 6 p.m. each evening. The theme of the conference is “Jesus is Different.” Food service will be provided at 5 p.m. each night, and free child care will be provided upon advance request. The four evenings will be devoted to “seeking God and falling down before Him,” through the ministries of Biblical preaching and worship. The speakers will be Rick Murray, pastor of the Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church; Sam Kiser, pastor of Crossroads in Buellton; Jay Marshall, pastor of Valley Christian Fellowship; and Rick Soto, pastor of the Ranch Church. The valley-wide event is free and open to people of all faiths. Advance registration (on line at patmosbibleconference.com) is important so organizers can plan the right amount of food for those attending. Just before Thanksgiving, after returning from a trip to Israel, Soto was moved to read the Book of Revelation in the Bible, a book which tradition holds was written by the apostle John when he was exiled on the

Photo Contributed The four pastors met at Figueroa Farmhouse to discuss all the details for the conference. Pictured from left are Jay Marshall (Valley Christian Fellowship), Rick Murray (SYV Presbyterian Church), Sam Kiser (Crossroads), and Rick Soto (The Ranch Church).

Isle of Patmos off the coast of Greece. “I was reading the Book of Revelation for my own benefit,” said Soto. “I didn’t get much further than the first chapter when the Lord seemed to stop me. I feel I was divinely inspired at that moment with the thought that we needed to get together for a week of gospel preaching, to elevate the lost art of preaching, and that multiple churches needed to be invited.” “I went and talked to Rick Murray, the

pastor of Santa Ynez Presbyterian Church, and to Sam Kiser, pastor at Crossroads in Buellton, and Jay Marshall, pastor of Valley Christian Fellowship,” Soto explained. “I shared with them what I believe — that God inspired me into action – to put together a group of churches to elevate Jesus Christ’s Gospel teachings. “Each of them agreed that it was divinely inspired. It took a little time to put the event together. Each pastor had to

pray about it and discuss participating in the event with their individual leadership teams and board members. All four of us were in agreement, and the Patmos Bible Conference was formed.” “All four of us got together at Figueroa Farmhouse to discuss all the details of the conference. It was a lot of fun,” said Soto. “I give each pastor a lot of credit because they were stepping into the unknown – they are taking a step of faith.” The conference was put on hold temporarily after Soto was struck Jan. 3 by a truck on his morning run and suffered a broken neck and a brain injury. “That left me with some limitations up to now,” said Soto. “But I was divinely healed. I am now back to work.” “We’ve established a brotherhood of pastors,” he added. “It’s been a joy to talk together, and we chuckled a lot in our meetings. They are a group of classy, tactful, godly men, and it is a pleasure to be their friend.” Soto has also written a book about the simplicity of knowing and loving God, titled “Simple Bible Commentary,” based on Philippians. It is available at Amazon.com. Soto also holds online Bible classes. For more information, visit theranchchurch.com or call 805-697-5250. Register for the conference at patmosbibleconference.com.

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Photos by Katie Terou Nancy Schulte recently opened Fairy and Frog in Solvang.

Whimsical new store opens in Solvang SYV Star Intern

new store that sells everything from hand-made potpourri bags to crystal hangings has opened in Solvang. Nancy Schulte launched the new business called Fairy and Frog in early May. The whimsical store sells “enchanting delights” ranging from fairy-themed décor to chocolates and teas. Schulte owned a similar business in Santa Barbara before, but it closed nearly 10 years ago. She had been looking for an opportunity to open another store ever since. “I saw a listing for a place in Solvang and I had never thought about opening up

a store here, but the timing was right, so I went for it,” she said. Some of the merchandise in the store is made by Schulte. There is a work space set up in the shop where she can design wreaths and other arrangements to sell. “I always wanted to have my very own little store and share the things I love,” she said. “If you get to surround yourself with the things you love like this, you’re pretty lucky.” Schulte had a grand opening the weekend of June 29 that included a 20 percent off sale. She plans to host similar events in the future, including holiday sales and other seasonal celebrations. Fairy and Frog is at 1607 Mission Drive, No. 109, in Solvang. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Atterdag resident had career helping others find housing

By Katie Terou SYV Star Intern

orothy Reid grew up in rural Illinois, moved to California immediately after high school and went on to raise four children and work for the Santa Barbara Housing Authority before retiring and moving to Atterdag Village. Reid, 80, grew up on a farm near the city of Oregon, Ill. The town was very small, with a population of less than 200 people. She liked the small community, however, and felt she was close with its members. “It was great because you knew everybody in town …” she said. “It was a country atmosphere, so it was a great place to grow up.” Reid met her first husband, Gary Zumdahl, at a party in high school. Shortly after she became pregnant with their first child in 1957, she and her husband moved to Santa Barbara County where Zumdahl studied photography at Brooks Institute. The move was a big change for

Photos by Katie Terou After living for decades in Santa Barbara, Dorothy Reid has a new home at Atterdag Village

the couple, but Reid was excited to live near the ocean. “Of course, Santa Barbara was a lot different than it is now,” she said, “but just being in Santa Barbara and driving around and going to the ocean, I really enjoy that.” The pair continued to expand their fam-

ily after the move. They had four children over the span of six years. Their oldest daughter, Tina, died at 16 years old from cerebral palsy and their son, Fred, died in late 2017 from liver problems. Reid’s other two daughters still live in California and visit their mother often. Jayne, the younger of the two, lives in the

Bay Area but comes down to the valley once a month. Jennifer, Reid’s youngest, lives in Buellton and sees her mother several times a week. The importance of family is one of Reid’s core values, so she likes having her children close. “I enjoy and love my family and we’re close, which is nice,” said Reid. “They’re my whole life right now.” Reid worked for the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara where she helped find affordable housing for seniors, people with low incomes and many more groups. She found this job because her neighbor worked for the housing authority and would ask Reid to cover for her when she went out of town. Reid ended up enjoying the job and sticking with it for more than three decades. “I got lugged into it, but I really enjoyed it,” she said. “It was very rewarding.” She met her second husband, John Reid, at a pool party in the 1980s. The two got married and lived in Santa Barbara for many years. Reid described their marriage as fun, saying that her husband shared her sense of humor. He eventually moved to Solvang Friendship House because of his Lou Gehrig’s disease, and he died in 2018. Reid fell and suffered a broken hip and had to have a hip replacement after the loss of her husband. This required surgery and physical therapy. With all of this happening, she and her children decided it SENIOR PROFILE CONTINUED TO PAGE 27

Celebrating the Life of

Gary Clark Bishop

Gary Clark Bishop, age 53, of Arroyo Grande went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2019. Gary was born to David and Sandra Bishop in Lakewood, CA. The family moved to San Luis Obispo in 1967. He, and brother Hayland, grew up near Corbett Canyon, Arroyo Grande. They had many adventures as children building tree forts, riding motorcycles and caring for many barn cats and 4H animals. When his father began raising Arabian horses, Gary was very involved in helping prepare the horses for show. He was an avid baseball player graduating from San Luis Obispo High School in 1983. He acquired a black belt in Shin-Gahn-Do Martial Arts in 1994 and a fourth degree black belt in 2014. Working in the family business (Taco Bell) helped him develop his skills in food service and construction. In 1988, the brothers opened Garland’s Hamburgers in Grover Beach. The Garland’s name was a combination of their names Gary and Hayland. The restaurant was an instant success and led to the opening of seven more stores on the Central Coast. Gary met Sarah Rowland in 1987; they married in 1991, and had three beautiful sons: Luke, Wyatt and Joel. Gary’s world was centered on God and his boys; he was an incredible father. He received Jesus as Lord and Savior in 1989. He truly loved God, and constantly marveled at creation always saying, “Only God could do that!” After many years in business, the brothers chose to move on to other opportunities. Gary obtained his contractor’s license and founded Bishop Construction specializing in restaurant remodels. Over the years, he worked on many residential and commercial projects in Santa Barbara and SLO counties. He loved to work with his hands and could fix or build just about anything, being self-motivated and self-taught. Gary’s favored credo was based on Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all of your might.” He shared this legacy of hard work, grit and perseverance, and his love of the Lord with his sons. The Lord provided salvation, direction, comfort and peace in this life. In 2012, Gary met and married the love of his life, Erin Macari. They enjoyed the outdoors together going on spontaneous adventures in their camper which was always stocked and ready for travel. He loved home projects, gardening and backyard BBQ’s. He was a lover of this country and of God, and his kindness and generosity was extended to everyone he met. Gary lived his life like Galatians 5:1: “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Gary is survived by his wife, Erin Bishop; three adult children: Luke Bishop (Alisha), Wyatt Bishop and Joel Bishop; mother Sandra Daley, brother Hayland Bishop (Darlynn); half-brother and sister David Bishop and Julia Bishop; first wife and friend Sarah (Rowland) Butler; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his special companion, a two year-old rescue German Shepherd named Lady. Gary was preceded in death by his father, David C. Bishop; step-father, John Daley; grandmother Louise Winston; grandfather Paul Wycoff; grandmother Alice May Bishop; and his uncle and aunt, John and Carol Bishop.

1965 – 2019 A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 2pm at Willowbluff picnic area, Biddle Regional Park, Arroyo Grande. In lieu of flowers, donations please in memory of Gary C. Bishop to Santa Barbara Animal Care Foundation: sbcanimalcare.org

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Chumash Golf Classic to benefit Rancho Alegre, Outdoor School Staff Report

n 2017, the Whittier Fire ripped through the Santa Ynez Mountains near Highway 154, scorching more than 18,000 acres, destroying 16 homes, and burning 47 of the 50 structures at Camp Rancho Alegre, which has been a camping destination used by the Boy Scouts of America and schoolchildren at The Outdoor School for more than 50 years. Los Padres Council of the Boy Scouts of America has established a capital campaign to rebuild and reframe Rancho Alegre, and, as a way of contributing to the worthy cause, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has announced that the Council will be the main beneficiary of its annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic. “One of the amazing traits of this community is our instinct to pull together, pitch in and provide help when tragedy strikes,” said Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “During the Whittier Fire, many brave citizens had an opportunity to rise to the occasion and shine in an emergency situation. When the tribe was asked if we could provide transportation for 80 children and staff who needed to evacuate Circle V Ranch, we sent buses to help our brave first responders complete a dramatic rescue,” he added. “We were ready to help in the moment, and we’re pleased to help Los

Photo contributed The Whittier Fire burned 47 of the 50 structures at Camp Rancho Alegre in 2017.

Padres Council, Boy Scouts of America in the aftermath.” The two-day Chumash Charity Golf Classic, which will be held Aug. 21-22 at the Alisal River Course in Solvang, will raise money for Los Padres Council and help fund the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ Technology in Schools Program, which is aimed at fulfilling high-tech needs in Santa Barbara County

classrooms. It will require an estimated $15.5 million to rebuild, modernize and improve Camp Rancho Alegre. While insurance claims are anticipated to cover $9 million of the total cost, Los Padres Council has launched a $6.5 million capital campaign to complete the project. With the camp closed, young scouts are currently forced to attend scout camps farther away, and The

Outdoor School has been relocated to the smaller Camp Whittier. “We are honored and thankful that the Phoenix Campaign to rebuild Rancho Alegre is the beneficiary of the Chumash Charity Golf Classic for 2019,” said Carlos Cortez, Scout Executive and CEO of Los Padres Council. “Rancho Alegre’s 215 acres provided a unique outdoor education experience to over 4,000 fifth- and sixth-graders annually through The Outdoor School plus hundreds of Scouting adventures. Thank you Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for supporting our efforts to not only rise from the ashes of the fire but to build a unique community resource available to all families.” Since its inaugural event in 2005, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ annual golf tournament has raised more than $1.4 million for local charities and nonprofits. Past beneficiaries include the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, Dream Foundation, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County, Lompoc Family YMCA, Unity Shoppe, and local schools and museums, among others. To find out more about the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation and its giving programs, visit www.santaynezchumash.org.

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Clint Black returning to Solvang Festival Theater Staff Report

ountry music superstar Clint Black will make his first appearance at Solvang Festival Theater in three years when he headlines a show on Thursday, Oct. 3. The concert is a benefit for the nonprofit theater, with all proceeds going into maintenance of the iconic 45-yearold outdoor venue. Black is appearing in Solvang while he’s on tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of his groundbreaking triple-platinum debut album, “Killin’ Time.” Music critics and millions of fans consider it one of the finest country music albums ever produced. It included five consecutive No. 1 singles

and changed the face of modern country music. “Killin’ Time” was followed by the triple-platinum “Put Yourself in My Shoes,” and a string of platinum and gold albums throughout the ’90s. During that time, he wrote or cowrote every one of his more than three dozen chart hits. More albums followed in 2004, 2005 and 2007, after which he took a break from recording new music and moved into acting and producing children’s songs. In 2015 Black released “On Purpose,” an album dedicated to his late father. “My dad was a huge country music fan and is the first reason I listen to country music,” Black said. “He is probably the reason I’m a

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songwriter today.” Black has a Grammy Award and numerous Country Music Association, American Music, and Academy of Country Music awards to his credit. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m. The show is sponsored in part by Firestone Walker Brewing Company. For sponsorship information, email exec.director@solvangtheaterfest.org. Tickets for this fundraiser range from $155 to $65. To purchase tickets, visit www.solvangfestivaltheater.org or call 805-686-1789. Solvang Festival Theater is at 420 2nd Street, Solvang. For more information, call Mary Ann Norbom at 805-686-1789.

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District governor helps Solvang Rotary induct 5 new members Barbara Museum of Natural History. De Young is a small-business owner and is known in the Santa Ynez Valley as the “Pie Lady.” She has raised substantial funds for the Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church with her pie and baked-goods sales. Anders is also a returning member, having served previously in the club for two years, working as a planner of the Hollywood Revisited Rotary fundraising event. She is a retired nurse, a volunteer of the SYV Cottage Hospital Auxiliary, and a member of the French Maids, who sell catered events raising funds for charity. Gassaway is the new city manager of Solvang and a former community development director for the city of Indian Wells near Palm Springs.

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he Solvang Rotary Club inducted five new members on June 18 with the help of District 5240 Governor Sandi Schwartz. “As you embark on your Rotary journey, you will surely discover the true meaning of our principal motto: Service Above Self,” Schwartz told inductees Scott Martin, Bonnie Jacobsen, Yoli De Young, David Gassaway and Carol Anders. The new members were given several framed certificates, badges, Rotary International pins and a coin depicting a wave with the words, “Be The Inspiration,” which is this year’s Rotary International theme. Martin is a returning member, having served previously in the club for 12 years in the capacity as president and club foundation president and as assistant district governor twice. Jacobsen is a retired K-6 teacher and was a student teacher supervisor at San Jose State University during her career. She volunteers at the Solvang Library and Santa

Photo contributed Shown, left to right, after the induction are club president Larry Edwards, new members Scott Martin and Bonnie Jacobsen; District Governor Sandi Schwartz, and new members Yoli De Young, Carol Anders and David Gassaway.

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Photo by Ron Long Preparing dinner for the guests are, from left, Larry Humburger, Bent Olsen, Dave Smith and Richard Kline.

Vikings provide dinner and humor at senior center By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

he Vikings of Solvang displayed not only their culinary expertise but their sense of humor and camaraderie at the Los Alamos Senior Center’s dinner on June 19. A group of 35 seniors and other Los Alamos residents enjoyed a traditional Danish dinner that included a Danish medisterpolse sausage, a frik’adeller (Danish meat ball), red cabbage, mashed potatoes with gravy, fried onions, a sweet cucumber salad, and green salad with dinner rolls topped off with a layer cake for dessert. While Larry Humburger, Bent Olsen, Dave Smith and Richard Kline busied themselves in the kitchen, making salads and preparing the dinner plates, Pat Cavanaugh, Rick Mathis, Brad Vidro, David Pebley, Jim Kelly and Michael White served the guests, attending to their every need with congeniality and humor. “It was a feast for the taste buds,” said Nancy Clark, Los Alamos Senior Center board member. “It is one of the center’s favorite senior dinners, which we anticipate each year. We appreciate them coming to the Senior Center and for what they do for the whole county of Santa Barbara.”

Following dinner, Ron Long, co-chair of the event with Olsen, read the Viking mission statement and explained to the guests what the Vikings do to meet the medical needs of the needy in Santa Barbara County. The Vikings then sang a rousing rendition of “Han Skal Leve,” usually sung at birthdays and anniversaries, which wishes a long and joyous life to those in attendance. “The meal was scrumptious and the Viking members were outstanding and so friendly. They brought a lot of humor to the festivities. They are a terrific bunch,” said board member Sandee Adams. “We had a great time and a delicious meal,” said Sheryl Woods, president of the Los Alamos Senior Center. “We look forward to the next time they cook for us at the Senior Center. It’s always a treat and we appreciate it very much.” The Vikings are a social and philanthropic organization dedicated to providing help with the medically related needs of qualified individuals and health care organizations in Santa Barbara County. Along with their many other philanthropic activities, they cook their special Danish dinner for all four of the senior centers in the valley.

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llen Anderson and Mike Sgobba have joined the board of directors of the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation. Anderson is a retired executive, serving most recently as president of Experian’s North American Consumer Services Affinity business, providing consumer credit and information protection services to large corporations. During his career with Experian, Anderson worked in other senior leadership roles, including president of business information services and global general auditor. Prior to his business career and securing his MBA and CPA designations, Anderson served in the U.S. Air Force as a captain in the Strategic Air Command. He is also a member of the Vikings of Solvang. Anderson and his wife, Jane Shade, reside in Solvang where they enjoy growing grapes, playing golf and bridge, and traveling. Sgobba is the newly elected treasurer for the foundation. He is a Santa Ynez Valley native who graduated from San Diego State with a degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting.

He worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a staff auditor in the technology sector for large public companies. He also worked in the financial services division for a number of hedge funds. Sgobba returned to Solvang in 2010 and joined C&D CPAs & Advisors, where he has focused on auditing and tax preparation for both nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses and became a partner in 2015. He volunteers as vice president at the Solvang Lutheran Home/Atterdag Village. His hobbies include running, hiking, spending time with his wife and two children, and camping. The officers of the 2019 foundation board are President Charles “C.J.” Jackson, Vice President Sid Goldstien, Secretary Lana Clark Schutz, and Treasurer Mike Sgobba. Returning directors are Jeff Cotter, Judith Dale, the Rev. Dr. Randall Day, Kate Firestone, Dr. William J. Heringer, Rich Nagler, Tresha Sell and Ernie Zomalt. To make a donation or get more information about the foundation, call June Martin at 805-691-9509, send mail to SYVCH Foundation, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang, 93463, or visit www.cottagehealth.org/syvchfoundation.

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o celebrate the Gaviota Coast and the philanthropists who have led the way in preserving it, the Gaviota Coast Conservancy is planning Coastal Legacy 2019, an elegant evening Sept. 21 that will be the group’s first public fundraising event. Honored guests Jack and Laura Dangermond, who donated $165 million to create the Dangermond Preserve, are the Coastal Legacy honorees. The event from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, will be held at the Music Academy of the West. Throughout the afternoon, Seasons Catering of Ventura will serve appetizers along with libations from M. Special Brewing Company and Oreana Winery. Silent and live auction items and live music will be featured. At 24,364 acres, with eight miles of coastline, the Jack & Laura Dangermond Preserve was once the largest privately owned ranch on t he Gaviota Coast. In December 2017, the Dangermonds donated $165 million to the Nature Conservancy to purchase the Bixby Ranch, originally known as the Cojo-Jalama Ranch.

“Over the years, Laura and I have become deeply attached to this land. It is a very special place and one of the most unique land and ocean ecosystems in the world. It also happens to be the home to many globally important, rare, and endangered species,” Dangermond said. “We hope our gift inspires and motivates other people and organizations to pursue similar opportunities to conserve remaining natural areas important to the future of our planet,” he added. “The establishment of the Dangermond Preserve is the single most significant Gaviota Coast event in the past 40 years,” said Marc Chytilo, longtime general counsel for the Gaviota Coast Conservancy. “It accomplishes GCC’s mission of permanent preservation of the rural character of the Gaviota Coast for future generations. It removes the threat of development and land conversion from one of the most sensitive and threatened portions of California’s coast.” Tickets for Coastal Legacy 2019 are $125. For more information, email legacy@gaviotacoastconservancy.org or call the conservancy at 805-683-6631.

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Local student writer wins regional honor

aims to educate students throughout the state about “the importance of agriculture in their daily lives.” To learn more about the annual competition or to enter, visit https://learnaboutag.org/programs/contest.cfm.

Makenna Smith wrote ‘The Story of Timmy the Kiwi’ as a school assignment By Katie Terou

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akenna Smith, an eighth-grader at Los Olivos Elementary School, has won a regional award for a short story she wrote as part of the Agriculture in the Classroom program. She was honored at a school assembly and at her eighth-grade graduation. Her story, along with those of other winners, will be illustrated and published in an annual storybook called “Imagine This … Stories Inspired by Agriculture.” Makenna, 14, was assigned to write an essay about a plant or fruit along with the rest of her class. She chose to write about her favorite fruit for her essay, “The Story of Timmy the Kiwi.” “Kiwis are my favorite fruit and I know the most about them, so I thought it was a good fit,” she said. Her story follows Timmy, a kiwi who faced bullying for being smaller than the others on his vine but was inspired to keep growing by a larger kiwi across the field. Eventually, he reaches his goals and becomes a full-sized, nutritious kiwi to be enjoyed by humans. “I just thought about how bullying is a big thing nowadays in school, and maybe it would raise awareness for bullying as well as saying how … things aren’t always what they seem,” Makenna said. Curtis Smith and Alesha Gulserain, her parents, said she has been passionate about writing for many years and

Here is Makenna’s winning story. The Story of Timmy the Kiwi

Photo contributed Makenna Smith of Los Olivos School received a plaque as a regional winner in the “Imagine This” statewide writing contest sponsored by The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom.

won awards for her poetry in fourth grade. Makenna credits her parents for inspiring her to pursue writing and to be creative. “I’m really proud of Makenna. I feel

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By Makenna Smith On a fine Sunday morning with not a cloud in sight, little Timmy looked over the river, beyond the woods, and through the mystic forest with who knows what creeping under bushes and dark figures darting behind trees, to see what his friend, Mr. Biggles, was doing across the way. Mr. Biggles was almost a fully-grown kiwi. A fine fruit actually. With proper growth and prosperity, Little Timmy hoped to be just like Mr. Biggles one day. Although Little Timmy was the weakest of his group he was convinced that he was a star in the making. However, he did not share this information with his peers surrounding him on the vine because he thought they would take it the wrong way and make fun of him more, but Timmy knew that what he was saying was the right thing to say. Sometimes, Timmy would doubt his hopes and dreams of becoming like Mr. Biggles. After all, Mr. Biggles was a celebrity and being a weakling like himself he just wasn’t so sure he could accomplish his dreams. EVER! He often daydreamed about what life would be like as a normal fully-grown kiwi. He wasn’t so sure. Being the smallest on his vine, he was often teased by the other kiwis. Timmy wasn’t like the others. MAKENNA CONTINUED TO PAGE 26

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Local vaulters club hosts annual competition ‘I feel like I’m flying when I vault,’ says competitor Lily Markee, 16 By Katie Terou SYV Star Intern

orty competitors from eight teams took part in the Santa Ynez Valley’s annual horse vaulting competition at Rancho San Antonio in Buellton on June 23. Teams came from across Central and Southern California to compete in the event hosted by the local team, Barefoot Vaulters. Vaulters competed in nearly 20 categories, all judged by Kristi Dueber, a former vaulter and a judge certified by the American Vaulting Association and United States Equestrian Federation. “I think everybody did well,” said Peggy Van Hook, Barefoot Vaulters coach and event organizer. “It was a successful event and everyone had fun.” Van Hook described horse vaulting as “a combination of gymnastics and dance on the back of a moving horse.” She said that people typically start participating at young ages and continue into adulthood. “It is a fantastic way to learn how to ride and get involved,” Van Hook said. Attendees enjoyed watermelon and tri-tip sandwiches and lemonade from Los Olivos Lemons as part of a fundraising barbecue for the Barefoot Vaulters. The Barefoot Vaulters, formerly known as the Lompoc Vaulters, are the only vaulting team within a 90-mile radius of Santa Ynez. The team’s members vary in age, ranging from age 7 to 23.

Photos by Katie Terou Teams came from across Central and Southern California to compete in the horse vaulting event in Buellton.

Horse vaulting is a combination of gymnastics and dance on the back of a moving horse.

Lily Markee, 16, joined Barefoot Vaulters 11 years ago and describes the sport as a unique experience. “I feel like I’m flying when I vault,” she said after completing a run at the competition. Lompoc Vaulters was founded in 1978 by Jeannie Veattie and has since been taken over by Van Hook, whose daughter was coached by Veattie. Members describe the team as a welcoming community. “I didn’t know anything about horses when I started, but vaulting has made me so brave, and the team is like a family,” said member Melissa Salas, 23.

The Barefoot Vaulters, formerly known as the Lompoc Vaulters, are the only vaulting team within a 90-mile radius of Santa Ynez.

People typically start participating at young ages in horse vaulting and continue into adulthood.

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The Hospital Foundation has provided support to SYVCH since 1978. Thanks to the generosity of our community, these hospital initiatives were funded in 2018:

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation would like to thank our donors for their generous support in 2018.

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2018 DONATIONS TO ONE OR MORE OF THESE FUNDS: Patient Care, Unrestricted, Endowment $100,000 to $249,999 Elaine F. Stepanek Foundation The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation $25,000 to $99,999 Earle Family Trust Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Guidali Power Lead Trust $10,000 to $24,999 Mr. & Mrs. A.C. D’Augustine Mr. & Mrs. Charles “C.J.” Jackson Mr. Robert Pack Ms. Gerry B. Shepherd Anonymous (2) $1,000 to $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Norman Anderson Arndt Construction, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John Bacon III Mr. James Bertero Bethania Lutheran Church Estate of Dr. & Mrs. Frank D. Bussi Ms. Wende Cappetta Mr. & Mrs. James Cassidy Mr. & Mrs. Charles Chester Ms. Lana Clark Community West Bank Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Cotter Mr. Gerald Doren Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Eisler Mr. & Mrs. Tom Elsaesser Mrs. Judith A. Etchelecu Mr. Darin B. Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. Brooks Firestone Mr. James Firth Mrs. Janet Forster Mr. & Mrs. Ryan J. Foster Ms. Alexandra Geremia Mr. & Mrs. Lewis P. Geyser Mr. & Mrs. Sidney J. Goldstien Mr. & Mrs. Erik Gregersen Ms. Jan Handtmann Dr. & Mrs. William J. Heringer Mr. & Mrs. Helmut J. Holzheu Edmund E. & Helen A. Hoskins Charitable Remainder Unitrust Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Jorgensen Mrs. Jane Kievit* Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Krost Mr. Edward L. Kushner Mr. & Mrs. Anthony R. Lazzara Mr. & Mrs. Ken Martin Medical Staff of Cottage Health Montecito Bank & Trust Ms. Elaine Morris Mr. & Mrs. Richard Nagler Mr. & Mrs. Gary Nett

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Nielsen Mr. John O’Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Donald Petroni Mr. & Mrs. Alexander M. Power Dr. & Mrs. Barry G. Reeve Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reif Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schaeffer Mr. & Mrs. Henry Schulte Mr. & Mrs. Richard Shawcroft Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Robert Sinclair Dr. & Mrs. David Springer U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management Mr. & Mrs. Ron C. Werft Anonymous (2) $500 to $999 Dr. & Mrs. Bob Baehner Dr. & Mrs. Edward S. Bentley Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dale Ms. Gennine D’Ambra Danish Brotherhood Mr. William Davidge & Ms. Peggy Evans Ms. Nancy Englander Mr. & Mrs. Tom Holmes Mr. & Mrs. William Ilmanen Mrs. Gladys Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Nelson D. Jones Mrs. Shari Joy Mr. & Mrs. William Krauch Ms. Lisa M. Moore Mrs. Sharon Musgrove New Frontiers Natural Marketplace Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Olmsted Dr. & Mrs. Jack B. Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Lewis E. Peterson Mr. Paul Schulte Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. Waer Mr. & Mrs. Roger Wolin Dr. & Mrs. John D. Wrench Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Zomalt $100 to $499 Mrs. Karin Aitken Mr. & Mrs. Ted Allen Mrs. Sara Jane Allensworth Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Alves Mrs. Lois Amsden Mr. Daniel B. Applebay Ms. Julie Ascher Mr. & Mrs. James C. Axtell Ms. Rona Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Roger Baumgarten Mr. & Mrs. Mark Beamer Mr. George Bernard Mr. & Mrs. Bob Bierig Lt. & Mrs. Bryce E. Blakely Ms. Natalie Brand Mr. & Mrs. Herb Bundgen

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Ms. Linda Stafford Burrows Drs. Guy & Ramona Clark Mrs. Sybil K. Cline Mr. & Mrs. James Cloonan Ms. Debra Collingwood Ms. Tina Collins Mr. & Mrs. Jack Collison Community Bank of Santa Maria Mrs. Marilyn Coyle Ms. Christina Criswell & Mr. John Gilbert Rev. Randall C.K. Day & Mr. Bill Hurbaugh Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Deering Mr. & Mrs. William L. Douds Ms. Deidra A. Dykeman Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Edwards Dr. & Mrs. Frederick B. Emerson Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Erb Mr. & Mrs. Don Fiore Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fly Mr. & Mrs. Larry Foster Mr. & Mrs. William Franco Mr. & Mrs. David C. Gamble Mr. & Mrs. Thom Garrett Mrs. Kerry J. Gerlach Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gherini Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hadley Mr. & Mrs. William S. Hardy Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hartman Dr. Kenneth Harwood Mr. David Heald Ms. Shirley M. Heap Mr. & Mrs. Don Heimark Mr. & Mrs. David Hemming Ms. Michele Hinnrichs Mr. & Mrs. Alan Hitt Mr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Hohmann Mr. & Mrs. David Houtz Mr. & Mrs. John Howe Mrs. Johannes Jaeger Mr. & Mrs. Chris Knowlton Mr. & Mrs. Guenter Kuehn Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Kuntz Dr. Roger I. Lane Mrs. Margee Lennard-Conaway Ms. Merrie Lipton Mrs. Ruth A. Loper Ms. Maria Lopes Ms. Debbie Love Mrs. Vera Margolis Mrs. Dolores Martinez Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McCollum Mr. Joseph Meehan Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Mikelson Mr. Gary Minar Ms. Sarah Moses Ms. Roya Nassirpour Ms. Mary B. Nuanes Mr. & Mrs. John Nygren Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Olla

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Olynger Mr. & Mrs. Erwin Ostertag Ms. Susan L. Otto Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Painter Dr. Amy K. Parker Mr. & Mrs. Chris Parker Mrs. Catherine G. Percy Mr. & Mrs. John Petersen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Plier Mr. & Mrs. William Powell Ms. Carolyn C. Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Mark C. Rick Mrs. Christa Robertson Ms. Linda Rodriguez Mr. & Mrs. Lee Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Ralph V. Ruegsegger Mr. & Mrs. John Sanger Mr. & Mrs. Steve Sawin Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sell Mr. George Shaw Mr. & Mrs. George Silva Dr. & Mrs. Glen R. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. Singleton Magda & Larry Stayton Mr. & Mrs. John S. Swift Mrs. Patricia B. Tieken Ms. Pamela Tinker Mrs. Helen Townsend Lt. Col. & Mrs. Richard E. Tracey Dr. & Mrs. David A. Tufenkian Mr. Peter Van Iderstine Ms. Connie Vanlerberghe Mr. & Mrs. James A. Victor Mrs. Candy Waldron Mr. & Mrs. Michael Warren Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Watts Mrs. Paula Weiss Mrs. Jeanette Willemsen Mr. & Mrs. William J. Worthington Mrs. Barbara T. Young Mr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Young Jr. $99 & under Mr. Ted Barber Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Beckler Mr. & Mrs. Val Bisoglio Mr. & Mrs. Gary Bremer Ms. Geraldine J. Brown Mr. Anthony H. Carron Ms. Rebecca Christenson Ms. Kim Culley Ms. & Mr. Joan Davidson Mrs. Patricia Duncan Ms. Melanie Edgar Mrs. Edward C. Hansen Ms. Ida Helms Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Hendrick Mrs. Erika Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Jensen Ms. Elizabeth Jensen Mr. Eliott Kahn Mr. Herod H. Lowery Mrs. Robin Martinek

2019 SYVCH Foundation Board of Directors Back row, left to right: Sid Goldstien, Vice President; The Rev. Dr. Randall Day, Richard Nagler; Ernie Zomalt; Mike Sgobba, Treasurer; William J. Heringer, MD; Allen Anderson. Front row, left to right: Jeff Cotter; Lana Clark Schutz, Secretary; Judith Dale; Tresha Sell; Charles “C.J.” Jackson, President Not pictured: Kate Firestone

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Hancock’s new rodeo team launches fundraising push Hoping to host a local competition, team members and booster club plan a dinner and auction for August By Janene Scully

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t might be the off-season, but Allan Hancock College’s Rodeo Team and its boosters have kicked fundraising into high gear with a goal of eventually hosting a hometown intercollegiate competition. Those efforts include selling booster club memberships now and hosting a dinner and auction later this summer. “In order to get the seed money to get off the ground and get us going, we’re offering charter membership in the rodeo booster club,” club chairman Jim Glines said. The Hancock College Rodeo Team formed earlier this year as a club and has been approved as a member school with the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, prompting a campaign to rally support for the new sport. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the reception we’ve gotten in the community,” Glines said. “As we’ve gone places and mentioned this, there’s not been a negative word. Everybody has been very positive. “I’ve had a lot of people tell me, ‘What took you so long? Where have you been?’ I think it’s a natural progression.” Faculty adviser Erin Krier said, “It’s a natural fit for the program.” The area’s deep rodeo roots extend beyond hosting the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo for 76 years. Glines said the Santa Maria Valley has played a key role for professional rodeo athletes such as Gary Leffew, 1970 World Champion bull rider, and Luke Branquinho, a five-time World Champion steer wrestler. Booster club charter memberships cost $1,000 and last for five years, with recipients receiving a jacket sporting the Hancock College rodeo logo and the donor’s name. Additionally, the booster club has started selling tickets for a dinner and auction planned for Aug. 24 at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, 1309 N. Bradley Road. The doors will open at 5 p.m. with a catered New York strip dinner by Billy Ruiz and his popular Cowboy Flavor to

be served at 7:07 p.m. Glines, an award-winning auctioneer, said the event will include a live auction along with a silent auction with an emphasis on rodeo memorabilia and related items. The event will be patterned after other successful fundraising dinners involving Glines, chairman of the board and co-founder of Community Bank of Santa Maria. “Our goal is to be able to get enough seed money to be able to hire a full-time coach,” Glines said. A longer-term goal for the Hancock boosters calls for getting funding to produce a hometown intercollegiate rodeo. Funding also will help students with some expenses associated with the cost of competing. Dinner tickets cost $60 per person, or $500 for a blue table sponsorship for 10 people and $1,000 for a gold sponsorship for 10 people. Rodeo team members — numbering eight so far — include barrel racers, breakaway ropers and team ropers. Members participated in four competitions — at Fresno State, West Hills College, Cal Poly and Cuesta College — on the intercollegiate circuit, according to Krier, who also has been tasked with building Hancock’s agriculture programs. “It was a first-time ever for a Hancock team to be present,” Krier said. “We were proud of their participation,” Glines said. “They competed at a very high level.” The team continues to recruit members. “We need kids now,” Glines said. “We need kids that can rope, kids that can barrel race, kids that will ride saddle broncs, bareback (broncs) and bulls. I have no doubt that’ll come.” Go to www.hancockcollege.edu/rodeo to learn more about the rodeo team or to purchase dinner-and-auction tickets or to become a charter member of the booster club; or call dinner-auction coordinator Jada Clark at 805-720-7493; or, for details about joining the team, call Erin Krier at 805-720-4928.

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Osteria Grappolo serving ‘northern Italian’ dishes in Solvang By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

ick Ramirez and Daniele Serra, the owners of Trattoria Grappolo in Santa Ynez, have opened a new Italian restaurant in Solvang called Osteria Grappolo. “We’ve been researching this building, formerly The Little Mermaid, for the past six years, staying in contact with the previous owners. When we heard about the building becoming available, I contacted the owners and by the second week of November 2018 we came to a verbal agreement. Discussions went back and forth until March 15, 2019, when agreements were solidified and we acquired the property,” Ramirez said. “We opened Osteria Grappolo on May 6. The transition from old to new was easily accomplished, taking only seven weeks,” he added. “The reviews have been very positive and encouraging. Hours of operation may vary to accommodate our clientele.” Ramirez and Serra have been friends for more than 17 years and have had other businesses together for the past eight years. “We have been friends for 17 years and brothers-in-law for 15 years, so this new venture is a family affair,” said Ramirez. “It’s been our desire to open up a restaurant in Solvang, and I enjoy the operational aspect of a business

Photo contributed Susie and Rick Ramirez pose in front of the new restaurant, Osteria Grappolo, in Solvang.

as well.” “Even though Osteria Grappolo in Solvang is under the umbrella of Trattoria Grappolo in Santa Ynez we are similar in our menu but yet different. As an example, Trattoria offers pizza and Osteria does not – we offer Paninis,” said Ramirez. “The dishes we offer on our menu are more oriented toward the Northern Italian style recipes, which is where Daniele was born and raised.” Ramirez explained that, in Italy, the most expensive restaurants are referred to as Risto-

New SY restaurant is a labor of love Ellie’s Tap and Vine is dedicated to chef’s mother By Katie Terou SYV Star Intern

wner and chef Joy Reinhardt has opened a new restaurant in downtown Santa Ynez as a tribute to her mother. Ellie’s Tap and Vine serves a wide variety of foods and drinks. The chef curates a unique menu every weekend featuring locally grown ingredients. “Everything here is done with a purpose,” Reinhardt said. “The wine list is eclectic but affordable, and only features wines from places I’ve visited around the world.” “The menu every night is just whatever I feel like cooking,” she said. Ellie’s Tap and Vine was founded in memory of Ellie, Reinhardt’s mother, who spent years in the hospitality business before dying from cancer in May 2018. Reinhardt, 51, said she learned how to cook from her mother and that her passing was very difficult. “Nothing prepares you for the loss of your mom,” said Reinhardt. “This restaurant is a tribute to her. This has been a long time coming, and her passing gave me the momentum to move forward with this.” Reinhardt honors her mother in several

ways throughout the restaurant. The china cups and saucers are from her mother’s collections, and the chef coats, along with other details, are green, which was Ellie’s favorite color. At the serving station, what Reinhardt calls the “DJ booth,” she has pinned up a card from her mother that says, “I love you. — Mom.” Ellie’s Tap and Vine combines feminine and rustic to create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone, complete with crystal chandeliers and metal-finished details. Reinhardt wanted the restaurant to embody her mother’s feminine style but fit the rustic tone of the Santa Ynez Valley. “No matter how hold you are, it hurts like to hell to lose your mom, but every time I walk in this place, it feels cathartic because it’s just like my mom,” Reinhardt said. She hopes her restaurant will become a hang-out spot for locals. “I think the locals are already starting to embrace me, and I want it to be a local place,” she said. Ellie’s Tap & Vine, at 3640 Sagunto Street in Santa Ynez, is open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and for dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Sunday and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page or follow it on Instagram at @elliestapandvine.

rante, then slightly below that are Trattoria and then Osteria, which is comparable to a bistro – delicious food, great atmosphere at reasonable prices. “One of our goals is to have a blend of patrons who are local residents and tourists,” said Ramirez. “We want to serve the whole community.” “We are fortunate to have many of the staff from the restaurant in Santa Ynez working in Osteria Grappolo,” said Ramirez. “I am enjoy-

ing getting to know them and grateful to have them working with us at this new restaurant in Solvang.” “I am eternally grateful for Daniele’s experience and knowledge about the restaurant and wine industries and to be able to implement his expertise in the operation of Osteria Trattoria and be able to resource from his background and knowledge,” said Ramirez. Originally from West Trenton, N.J., Ramirez moved to Brentwood in 1979 and lived in Morrow Bay for five years until he moved to Lompoc in 1993. Ramirez is married to Susie Sorensen Ramirez, who runs the Bit O’ Denmark Restaurant and The Vinhus in Solvang. The couple have been in the service industry as well as real estate agents in Solvang for many years. They have two grown children and reside in Lompoc. Serra is married to Dianne Armstrong Serra. They have two daughters and reside in Buellton. Serra has been in the restaurant business since he arrived in the United States from Italy as a young man. Osteria Grappolo, at 1546 Mission Drive in Solvang, is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, call 805-688-8281, visit www.osteriagrappolo.com or email info@ osteriagrappolo.com.

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Photo by Visit the Santa Ynez Valley The Vintner 5 Miler run is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and will cover a 5-mile course suitable for runners of all abilities

Vintners 5 Miler Returning to Sanford Winery By Laurie Jervis

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he Vintners 5 Miler will return for its fifth anniversary to Sanford Winery & Vineyards on Saturday, July 20. It is hosted annually by the Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation, the umbrella under which the Santa Barbara Vintners conducts its philanthropic efforts. The run is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and will cover a 5-mile course suitable for runners of all abilities. The terrain encompasses a challenging 350-foot ascent that offers a view of Sanford’s estate vineyards, while the Wine Walk will offer a mile-long course suitable for a leisurely stroll through the vineyard. Participants may register online at www. sbvintnersrun.com. “We are very excited to be celebrating the fifth anniversary of this great event at Sanford Winery,” said Jessica Gasca, president of the Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation and owner-winemaker of Story of Soil Wine in Los Olivos.

Gasca is inviting local businesses to sponsor the event. She can be reached at jessica@storyofsoilwine.com. After the race, a Finish Line Festival will celebrate the upcoming harvest with wine tasting, food from local purveyors, live music and a family-friendly kids zone. “Continuing the emphasis on health and well-being, proceeds from this year’s event benefit Foodbank of Santa Barbara County and its Alma Cena Sana program,” Gasca added. The Alma Cena Sana program provides food, health screenings and access to social services at weekly health fairs for families in Lompoc. In addition to supporting the Foodbank, the Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation supports many local organizations, including People Helping People of the Santa Ynez Valley, Direct Relief, Allan Hancock College’s Viticulture and Enology Program, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Santa Barbara Foundation, as well as a scholarship program.

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Elote Salad puts a kick in a picnic By Vida Gustafson

lote is a Mexican street food where roasted corn is shmeared with mayonnaise or crema, rolled in salty cotija cheese and cilantro, and sprinkled with a tangy lime-chili seasoning. This version that I cobbled together brings all the creamy, salty, tangy and sweet corn goodness together with a little smoky kick from some chipotle. You can pick up a can of chipotle in adobo sauce at most grocery stores. One can will take you far; the smoky, tangy heat is a great addition to any dish. Crema is a Mexican dairy product that’s a little thicker, saltier and tangier than American sour cream. I am an unabashed cilantro lover, so for my friends who are not, I would simply skip this recipe — or try it and possibly be converted! Serve this delicious salad alongside burgers, hot dogs, roasted or fried chicken, or on top of tacos.

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memorizing their telephone numbers and addresses and learning about when to call 9-1-1. They practice safety skills and road etiquette in a miniature town each day. Daily presenters, including firefighters, ambulance paramedics, California Highway Patrol officers and county sheriff’s deputies, reinforce the message that first responders are our friends and are here to help us.

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afety Town, a week-long camp that has been held at Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church for more than 25 years, has launched a fundraising campaign to replace the miniature cars and buildings that children use to learn safety rules. Safety Town is a national safety program that the church operates locally in collaboration with the National Charity League. The campaign is offering $200 donors, either companies or individuals, a chance to have a little building or a car’s license plate labeled with their name. Throughout the week of camp, children rotate through stations learning about the basics of safety, such as

Photo by Raiza Giorgi Safety Town is designed to teach children of kindergarten age about how to cross streets safely and what to do in emergencies, among other lessons.

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This year the Scholarship Fund chair, Nicole Pena, was out of the country so Theresa Reilly, and retired teacher, presented the award to Jessica Burt. WE Watch strives to sustain the Santa Ynez Valley’s beauty and rural environment. Current focus areas for study, education and action are land use, water, and outdoor lighting that protects the night sky. Founded by women in 1992, it has had both men and women members for several years. Tax-deductible contributions to the scholarship fund and memberships are welcomed. See www.wewatch.org for membership information. Donations can be mailed to Treasurer Susan Bott, WE Watch, P.O. Box 830, Solvang, 93464.

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Monkey species are mixed in 3 exhibits at SB Zoo

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What monkeys do you have at the Zoo?” – Dakoda, age 9 The Santa Barbara Zoo has three monkey species in two different exhibits. I’m a big fan of these “mixed exhibits” because you can see more than one species in each exhibit. They’re fun to watch as they are very curious and all have different personalities. It’s great that they all get along. Let’s start with white-eared titi monkeys. In the wild they live along rivers and lakes in South America’s Amazon River Basin. The males and females look alike, but the males tend to be darker. Lenny, a new female titi, recently arrived from the Bronx Zoo to be a mate to our male Biscuit. They are in an exhibit e across from the Humboldt penguins. Her tale is fluffier than his, and he is a darker gray color. The titis are pretty laid-back and gentle, but they can get excited – like when food is coming. They have many different sounds, like “wacka-wacka,” “hah-hahhah,” and high-pitched chirps. They share an exhibit with three small monkeys called golden lion tamarins. We refer to them as “GLTs.” At age 19, Kovu is the oldest. Due to an injury, he has a shortened tail. His grandson Kane (KAHN-yay) has a long tail and dark head. You can identify the female Kimmer by the blond hairs on her head. GLTs are gorgeous. Their golden-red-

Photo contributed One of the Santa Barbara Zoo’s monkeys is Pablo, a male titi monkey who is 29 years old.

dish coats and manes inspired the “lion” in their names. They are very busy all the time, and their calls sound like chirping birds. GLTs are endangered in their native Brazil. All three monkey species are in an exhibit located on the pathway just past the capybaras. The monkey with dark shaggy hair is Nick, our only Goeldi’s (GELD-dies) monkey, a species that also comes from the Amazon rainforest. He’s considered old at age 14, as is his companion Pablo, a male titi monkey who is 29 years old. Nick is very mellow, but he is also “a talker.” His vocalizations are so high-pitched, they sound electronic. Two GLTs are also share this space: Katy (mother to Kane and Kimmer) and her daughter Luna. Luna is lighter in color and more active. She is “tactile,” meaning that she allows keepers to touch and “groom” her. We hope to soon receive a new male to mate with Luna. That’s the “monkey business” at the zoo! — Heather, senior mammal keeper Does your child have a question about an animal at the Santa Barbara Zoo? Post it on our Facebook page (facebook.com/ santabarbarafamilylife) for a chance to get free zoo tickets.

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o PGE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 phases, he added. In another fire preventive measure, PG&E plans to temporarily disable an automatic system that attempts to re-energize a line but actually could create a potential fire hazard if a tree branch or foreign object fell on the equipment. “In the summer and in the fire season, they’re dangerous because every time you’re trying to pass energy back through that foreign object on the line, you could create a spark which could create a fire hazard, so we’re going to disengage them,” Daniels said. “The moral of this little tale is that we want the public and you to understand that in the summertime, when we disengage this automation, the outages will be longer in duration.” A crew member must inspect the line to ensure that it’s clear and manually re-engage it before power will be restored, he said, adding that the length of the outage depends on weather conditions. The proactive power shutoff is just one step undertaken by utility companies to guard against dangerous wildfires. A revised vegetation management program includes efforts to reduce fire risk around electrical equipment with areas below and above power equipment now cleared. Instead of an 18-inch clearance swath around a conductor, or wire, the new efforts will aim at establishing a 4-foot area around power lines. By 2022, PG&E plans to install 1,300 new weather stations and 600 new surveillance cameras in high-fire-threat areas to help forecasters assess conditions. PG&E has enhanced its inspection system, using crews, helicopters and drones to assess equipment in need of fixes and has located more than 50,000 repair

tags across its service territory, Daniels said. Long-term goals call for replacing wooden poles with metal versions in high-fire-threat areas to make them more resistant to fire and to install insulated wiring to make them less susceptible to shorting, which leads to dangerous conditions. The changes will make the firm’s electrical system “much more robust,” Daniels said. “These things will help to reduce the risk of the PSPS affecting your community in the long term.” Resident Kaaren Jordan expressed concern about people who can’t afford generators, calling for the creation of a pet-friendly cooling center in the Santa Ynez Valley. She said her research identified the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School as a potential site with air conditioning to accommodate residents during the outage. “If PG&E can provide a generator like they did for Yuba City three weeks ago, we would be fine,” she said, referring to a recent PSPS. “It would be absolutely great.” For more information about the SCE Public Safety Power Shutoff visit www.sce.com/safety/wildfire. To ensure the power company has ways to notify you about a pending alert, visit www. pge.com/mywildfirealerts. In anticipation of the new program, PG&E’s website for power outages has a new category to show Public Safety Power Shutoffs. As part of the PSPS outreach effort, utility representatives have urged customers to confirm their contact information on their PG&E or SCE accounts so notices can be delivered by phone, text and email.

o MAKENNA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 All of the other kiwis were in their second stage of growth. During the second stage of growth, kiwis grow to be just a bit smaller than a lemon. Since they start out very green, smooth, and short, during the second stage of growth, the kiwis tend to turn to a lighter shade of green. They also start to grow little fuzzy brown hairs surrounding their lightish green outsides. But, poor Little Timmy was still on the first stage of growth. He wasn’t near as big as the other kiwis on his vine. He was still really small, soft, and very green! The other kiwis snickered at Timmy. They thought he was stupid to believe that one day he would be as big and as plentiful as the rest of them would soon be. And for this, they mocked him each and every day never forgetting to remind him how unrealistic he was. As much as little Timmy tried to block out all of their hurtful words and phrases, he couldn’t help but believe some of the things they would call him. However, he refused to throw away his dreams because the others didn’t think he was good enough. Timmy was much stronger than that and he wasn’t about to give up! As time progressed and the months flew by like the breeze on a hot summer’s day, the kiwis on Timmy’s vine were almost as big as Mr. Biggles had been. A year had passed and within one of those days, Mr. Biggles had been picked off of the vine and placed

in a basket ready to be sent to the big kitchen. Mr. Biggles was off to go help someone and save them from high blood pressure while preventing them from getting cancer. Although Timmy was sad after Mr. Biggles had left, it still did not keep him from giving up on his hopes and dreams of becoming just as important and helpful to people as Mr. Biggles was bound to be. As the days went by Timmy was surprised to see that a change had seemed to happen not only inside of him but outside on his skin as well. Not only did he have tons of self confidence, he was feeling good vibrations more than usual and he wasn’t getting teased as much. Timmy wondered why the other kiwis weren’t being their usual arrogant and self centered selves. He realized that as all of the other kiwis were on their last stage of growth (The stage where the kiwis had no more green color on the outside of their skin and you could only see light brown with light brown fuzz) somehow he went from being the smallest, weakest, most pathetic little kiwi, to the vine’s largest, plentiful, kiwi full of things inside of him to help people. He had a high level of Vitamin C, the power to help treat asthma, boost people’s immune system, reduce risk of other health issues, help manage blood pressure, reduce blood clotting, strengthen sight, prevent cancer, remove excess sodium, protect cardiovascular system, protect respiratory system, support pregnancy, and help fight heart disease.

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She keeps busy at Atterdag Village, playing bocce and Wii games with the other residents. She said she misses living so close to the ocean but is elated that she lives closer to her family. She has also made many new friends within the retirement community and enjoys her new home. “Everybody is very, very nice and it’s close to family.” Reid said. “This is a great place to live.”

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doing rope tricks. Children eagerly ran out to pick up pieces of candy and also to get soaked by the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School water polo team. Those same children also loved the bags of baby carrots handed out by Veggie Rescue. Judy Adams pulled her Jersey cow, Dolly, who had an American flag draped over her. The Atterdag Village of Solvang shuttled some of their residents to places along the parade route, and when its float came by, those residents cheered and hooted. The Wildling Museum and NatureTrack

partnered up and walked along with a nature theme. The cast from PCPA’s “Million Dollar Quartet” included Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis. Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, who got a lot of cheers as they drove by. The festivities kept going after the parade with a barbecue hosted in Solvang Park by the Solvang Rotary Club and a free concert. Later in the afternoon the Rotary Club of Santa Ynez sponsored the annual festival at Mission Santa Ines, which included bounce houses and games for children, beer and wine booths for adults, and concerts by several local bands before the fireworks capped off the day at 9 p.m.

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Fall lineup includes Luis Fonsi and 38 Special performing at casino

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atin crossover star Luis Fonsi will take the for stage two consecutive nights this fall at the Chumash Casino Resort, and rock band 38 Special has been added to the Samala Showroom schedule. Fonsi, a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who lit up the charts with his megahit “Despacito” in 2017, will perform on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14. Both shows will start at 8 p.m., and tickets will cost $79, $89, $99, $109 and $119.

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Fonsi won four Latin Grammys for “Despacito,” which featured Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee. The video for the song has more than 6 billion views on YouTube, making it the most viewed video on the online platform. 38 Special, which gained fame in the 1980s with hits such as “Hold On Loosely” and “Caught Up in You,” will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. Tickets for the show will be $29, $34, $39, $49 and $59. Other upcoming concerts include Gerardo Ortiz, an award-winning regional Mexican singer-songwriter, on Friday, July 26, and The Fab Four, a Beatles tribute band, on Friday, Aug. 2.

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

Solvang Stomp harvest festival returning for second year

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he Solvang Stomp, a wine harvest street festival, will return for its second year on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. on First Street next to Solvang Park. Guests will have the opportunity to stomp grapes in vats barefoot, sip tastes from dozens of area wineries, dance to live music, “drink pink” in the “I Love Rosé Lounge,” and purchase food inside the festival area from popular area eateries. They are also invited to participate in the Lucy & Ricky Ricardo Look-a-Like Contest based on Lucille Ball’s famous grape stomp episode on her TV show. All “Solvang Stompers” will receive a souvenir logo wine glass and foot towel plus a ticket to win wine-related prizes. “Our inaugural 2018 event attracted 500 guests with 46 percent staying in a Solvang hotel, 60 percent purchasing wine or beer, and an impressive 75 percent shopped and

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dined locally, according to our after-event survey. Solvang CVB is proud to present this event to celebrate our local wine heritage,” said Tracy Farhad, executive director of the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau. General admission from 2 to 5 p.m. is $75 per person. VIP Stompers (limited to 250 guests) receive early admission at 1 p.m. and a private VIP area for $125 per person. Advance ticket purchases are recommended. They can be made at www. solvangusa.com/STOMP. The second annual Solvang Grape Stomp is presented by the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau with event production by Cultivate Events. For more information, visit www.SolvangUSA.com.

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July 17

Mid-State Fair begins in Paso Robles. Visit www. midstatefair.com to see various activities and entertainment schedules.

Ynez High School Little Theater - Come see the summer performance of 42nd Street put on by Arts Outreach! For tickets log onto www. artsoutreach.com. Runs through July 27.

July 25

Autism Safari Nights - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Zoo - Children will enjoy a movie, reading corner, bounce house, and sensory activities while parents eat, drink, and mingle. Advance registration required, no cost for childcare provided be UCSB Koegel Autism Center. Visit www. sbzoo.org for details. 42nd Street performance - 7 - 9 p.m. at Santa Ynez High School Little Theater - Come see the summer performance of 42nd Street put on by Arts Outreach! For tickets log onto www.artsoutreach.com.

This show runs from Aug. 2 - 25. Visit www.pcpa.org for tickets and more info.

July 26 Dino Days: UCSB Paleontologist Dr. Daniel Luna - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - at SB Museum of Natural History - a special Dino Day featuring some favorite fossils from the UCSB teaching collection. In this hands-on showcase, you’ll be able to examine many beautiful and fascinating specimens, including 13,000-year-old teeth and claws from the La Brea Tar Pits, 400-million-year-old trilobites, and a flying dinosaur that helps us understand the evolution of birds! Visit www.sbnature.org for more details. Solvang Music in the Park - 5 - 8 p.m. Come listen to live music at Solvang Park. Concert is free to the public, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy!

July 18

Live Dive - 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf. Become immersed in the world below the ocean’s surface. Watch and interact with SCUBA divers live as they explore our local coastal ecosystems under Stearns Wharf. Visit www.sbnature.org for more details

July 19

Movies in Solvang Park - 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Free family entertainment and movie begins when it’s dark enough. Popcorn and hot chocolate for sale. Films are rated G - PG13.

July 20 Science on Site: 50th anniversary of the Lunar Landing - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at SB Museum of Natural History - Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing—when one small step was a giant leap in our understanding of space —with special moon-themed activities. Visit www.sbnature.org for more details. California Wine Festival - 12 - 4 p.m. - 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd. - California Wine Festival is returning to Santa Barbara for its signature wine event. Visit www.californiawinefestival.com for more. Rockin Our Roots - 1:30 - 6 p.m. at Buttonwood Winery - Live music by The Reserve and the Molly Ringwald Project and fun to support Explore Ecology. Moon Landing Celebration - 2 - 4 p.m. at SB Public Library - Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing at this family-friendly event. We’ll have moon, astronomy, and space travel-related activities for preschool through elementary age kids and their families.

July 24

Solvang Music in the Park - 5 - 8 p.m. Come listen to live music at Solvang Park. Concert is free to the public, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy! 42nd Street performance - 7 - 9 p.m. at Santa

Summer Concert Series at Firestone Vineyard - 6 - 9 p.m. - Grab your blanket and picnic basket – it’s time for the Summer Concert Series! Join us for wine, sunshine, and music throughout the summer. Admission is free and no RSVP required. 42nd Street performance - 7 - 9 p.m. at Santa Ynez High School Little Theater - Come see the summer performance of 42nd Street put on by Arts Outreach! For tickets log onto www.artsoutreach.com. Gerado Ortiz - 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino - The award-winning regional Mexican singer-songwriter hits the Central Coast for an incredible night of music. Visit www.chumashcasino.com for tickets.

July 27

Woodies at the Beach - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at SBCC West Lawn - Hosted by E-Bike Santa Barbara - Woodie wagons from all over the western United States will gather on the west lawn of Santa Barbara City College overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean. Log onto www. nationalwoodieclub.com for more. 42nd Street performance - 7 - 9 p.m. at Santa Ynez High School Little Theater - Come see the summer performance of 42nd Street put on by Arts Outreach! For tickets log onto www.artsoutreach.com.

July 31

Zoo To You 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. at Solvang Library - Conservation Ambassadors bring the natural world to us with live animals and relevant storytelling. This event will be on the lawn outside the library. Bring a blanket! Dino Days: Local Fossils with Paleontologist Jonathan Hoffman - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at SB Museum of Natural History - Join Dibblee Collection Manager of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., as he explains how the geology of Santa Barbara County makes the likelihood of finding a dinosaur here. Visit www.sbnature.org for more info. Solvang Music in the Park - 5 - 8 p.m. Come listen to live music at Solvang Park. Concert is free to the public, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy!

August 1

Cottage Health joint pain seminar- 5:30 - 7 P.M. Santa Maria Inn | 801 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Refreshments served. Register by calling 1-855-3-NO-PAIN or visit cottagehealth.org/orthomtd

August 2

Movies in Solvang Park - 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Free family entertainment and movie begins when it’s dark enough. Popcorn and hot chocolate for sale. Films are rated G - PG13. PCPA - The Addams Family opening 8 p.m. - Enjoy a funfilled summer of musicals and comedies under the stars in the Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second Street, Solvang.

The Fab Four - 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino - Experience The Beatles live in concert with the ultimate tribute band. The Fab Four will take you back to the days of Beatlemania with the music, fashion and message of the revolutionary band. Visit www.chumashcasino.com for tickets.

August 4

PCPA Theater Reception - 5 - 10 p.m. at Solvang Festival Theater - Join Family Service Agency/SMVYFC for an unforgettable evening of world-class theater under the stars! Visit www.fsacares.org/pcpa/

Continuing Events Every Monday

Yoga, 9 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Arts and Crafts every third Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.

Every Tuesday

Computer class, 9 a.m., Knitting, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; bridge and poker, 12:45 p.m.; Mah Jongg 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805688-3793. Toddler Tuesdays at the MOXI - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.moxi.org. Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. at Solvang Library. Two-Step Dance Lessons – 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. - Industry Night and Karaoke Party. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.

Every Wednesday

SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteer to pack care packages on the 4th Wednesday of

each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. 805-245-4951. Art Class, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m. (call first); Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805688-3793. Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571. Healing Hearts Support Group – 2-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road. Free. To R.S.V.P. call 805-693-0244. Solvang Farmers Market - 2:30-6:30 p.m., First Street between Mission Drive and Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. Crafternoons – 3:45-5:45 p.m. Arts Outreach, 2948 Nojoqui Ave. Suite 9, Los Olivos. $10/child; 805-688-9533.

Every Thursday

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

Every Friday

Nutrition Classes - 11 a.m. - SYV Cottage Hospital Conference Room - Instruction Stacey Bailey is a dietician and offers weekly courses in various topics. For more information call 805-694-2351. Bring your lunch and talk nutrition. Tai Chi, 9:15 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.; Pilates – 10:15 a.m.; Ukulele 11:15 a.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793. Bingo - 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

Every Saturday

Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m.; 805-688-4515 or www.sbparks.org. Junior Rangers Program – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 Hwy-154, Santa Barbara. Children 3 and up; under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. $3/person. Nature Center admission is free. Visit www.clnaturecenter.org. parked; 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org.

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