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s Thanksgiving approached, first-graders from Mrs. Wright and Ms. Hekhuis’ classes at Solvang School shared with the Star what they are thankful for this year.

I am thankful for… my brother, my little sister, my mom, and my dad.

— Miguel my family and my baby brother.

— Allie my family because my mom and dad give me food and water my sisters are nice to me.

— Henry I am thankful for my classroom my sisters

— Briana my classroom

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my dad for helping me

my family because they are nice to me. I am nice to them.

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— Xander

— Colin

— Jaxson THANKFUL CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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Bergdahl dishonorably discharged, avoids prison at a U.S. base near Afghanistan’s eastern owe Bergdahl received a dishonorborder with Pakistan. able discharge from the U.S. Army Bergdahl, of Hailey, and will avoid prison time for Idaho, is the son of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy Solvang natives Jani after he abandoned his post in Afghanistan and Bob Bergdahl. His in 2009, a military judge has ruled. grandfather, Craig LarThe judge also ruled at the hearing Nov.3 son, was a veterinarian that Bergdahl’s rank be reduced from serwho founded Solvang geant to private. Bergdahl is also required Veterinary Hospital.

Bowe Bergdahl to pay a $1,000 fine from his salary for the Bergdahl was released in May 2014 in next 10 months. exchange for five Guantanamo Bay detainBergdahl disappeared on June 30, 2009, ees.

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New 820 area code introduction starts Dec. 1 Staff Report

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he California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is reminding both residential and business customers in the 805 area code to prepare for the introduction of the new 820 area code starting Dec. 1.

The 820 area code will be added as an “overlay” to the 805 region to ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers for the area.

This means that most new customers in the area will be assigned the 820 area code, resulting in a mixture of 805 and 820 numbers in the same area.

With the 805/820 overlay, callers must dial 1+ area code + seven digit telephone number when making all local calls.

The new dialing procedure will become mandatory for all residential and business customers on June 2, 2018.

Residents and businesses in the 805 area code will retain their phone numbers and area code. Beginning June 30, 2018, consumers requesting new or additional telephone numbers for services may be assigned telephone

File photo Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Principal Mark Swantiz speaks at the 2016 commencement ceremony.

SYVUHS principal arrested on DUI charges

By Janene Scully

Noozhawk North County Editor

T RD File The 820 area code will be added as an “overlay” to the 805 region to ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers for the area.

numbers with either the new 820 area code or the original 805 area code, depending on available telephone number inventory.

Consumers will still be able to dial three digits to reach 911, 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711, and 811.

The 805 area code serves most of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties and small portions of Monterey and Kern Counties.

For more information, customers should contact their telephone service provider or visit www.cpuc.ca.gov/805areacode.

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he principal of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School was arrested in October on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the California Highway Patrol confirmed, and was scheduled to be arraigned on the charges on Nov. 20.

Mark Swanitz, 50, was taken into custody at 5:08 p.m. Oct. 21 after being involved in a traffic collision, CHP Officer Joel Asmussen told Noozhawk.

Swanitz was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of driving under the influence and driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content above .08 percent.

In the criminal complaint filed at Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Swanitz has been charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving while having a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher.

Swanitz allegedly had a blood alcohol content of 0.12, the criminal complaint said. (A driver is presumed drunk under

state law with a blood alcohol content of 0.08.)

He was scheduled to be arraigned on the charges on Nov. 20 before Santa Maria Department 3 Judge Kay Kuns.

Swanitz declined to comment, saying it was a personal matter.

Swanitz has been principal at the high school since 2010 and graduated from the school in 1985.

“Mr. Swanitz is an employee in very good standing and is highly regarded by the staff,” Superintendent Scott Cory said.

“This incident has no connection to his employment in any way.

“He is alleged to have made a bad mistake and is now paying the price for it,” Cory added. “No one should drink and drive.”

Swanitz has not been placed on administrative leave.

Before leading Santa Ynez high school, Swanitz spent four years as principal of Dos Pueblos High School in Santa Barbara.

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

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rett Escalera Jr.’s family reported him missing on Oct. 29 but was relieved to know he was safe when he contacted them seven days later. The 20-year-old man, who lives in Goleta, is the son of Brett Escalera, owner and winemaker of Consilience in Los Olivos.

“This is really unlike him, especially since he had just gotten a new job and was supposed to start this week,” his father said.

Escalera said his son’s phone was shut off

most likely because the battery died, as his son’s phone plan is attached to his. Escalera mentioned they had his phone rec-ords and called everyone he has talked to and texted recently to see if they knew where he might be.

Escalera said his son went to a few concerts in the Los Angeles the weekend of Oct. 28 -29, and the last place he was known to be was supposedly a rave near the University of Southern California campus on Sunday.

Escalera Jr. contacted his family on Saturday, Nov. 4, and reported he was safe.

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Chumash Camp 4 agreement approved by county

By Raiza Giorgi

isn’t required.

The terms of the agreement also have to be approved by tribal members.

Since purchasing the 1,400-acre property he Santa Barbara County Board of east of Highway 154 in 2010, the tribe has Supervisors approved the Camp 4 sought to place the land in trust, which makes land use agreement on a 4-1 vote, it part of the Chumash reservation and therewith Supervisor Peter Adam dissenting, during an hours-long special meeting on Halloween fore the tribe’s sovereign property, exempt day. from local taxation and land-use rules.

“Some suggest we should just say no, whatThe speakers were a mix of people who ever the consequences – but in my experience, commended the committee for keeping the the risks are too great a no will be overridden conversation going and wanted the agreement

by Congress. There have been 47 such bills to be approved, but an equal amount who dissince 1989 regarding fee to trust, and all liked the agreement and disapproved of it bepassed Congress and were signed by presiing reached in private, without time for public dents in four administrations,” said 3rd District review. Some considered it unconstitutional.

Supervisor Joan Hartmann.

“I would say as patiently and politely that “This is not about selling out the valley. this matter belongs in local jurisdiction as There are two paths forward, and we can either Photo contributed it’s a neighborhood and land use issue. I was watch (House Resolution) 1491 pass, getting The agreement between Santa Barbara County and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians allows for 143 one-acre successful then in allowing the legislation to no controls, or have some say. I ask that we residential lots to be developed on 194 acres, with 869 acres of open space and 206 acres of agriculture. The agreement sit and hold off to properly come before our also allows the tribe to build a tribal hall on the land, holding up to 100 events annually. use this agreement as a starting point of earcounty and be dealt with — but do it before nest communication and harmony in the Santa those that don’t live here do it for you,” Capps Ynez Valley,” Hartmann added just before the Solvang, and directors of local organizations members said they have met nine times to dis- said. vote. and coalitions. Speakers also included former cuss the tribe waiving its sovereign immunity “The biggest cost is public safety and they Adam said that while he believes the tribe Congresswoman Lois Capps and two former over the development and other terms of the are paying for that in the valley and then some, members are good people, this particular deal 3rd District Supervisors, Gail Marshall and agreement, including financial arrangements and more importantly no one in the county is is a bad move on the county’s part and he Doreen Farr. and limits on future use of the land. giving more back than the tribe as they have couldn’t agree.

The agreement allows for 143 one-acre Williams said that the agreement has great donated more than $20 million to date to local “The term that stuck in my craw is that this residential lots to be developed on 194 acres, stuff in it and noted that the tribe didn’t have schools and nonprofits A to Z. I ask you to agreement should be for the life of what it is, with 869 acres of open space and 206 acres to negotiate at all with the county, yet did so continue to look at the entire picture,” said not just until 2040. The county gets a buffer of agriculture. The agreement also allows the anyway. zone and $178,000 a year, and the tribe gets tribe to build a tribal hall on the land, holding “The open space in this agreement is an A+ Andy Caldwell, executive director of COLAB, the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and unlimited services at no additional costs. It’s a up to 100 events annually. in my mind,” Williams said.

Business. fantastic deal for them, not for us,” Adam said.

An ad hoc committee of Hartmann and 1st The county will abandon its federal litigaCaldwell continued in a joking manner, askMore than 60 people spoke either for or District Supervisor Das Williams have been tion over the fee to trust issue, and the Secing when else would the board hear that COagainst the agreement, including members working with the tribe and new Tribal Chairretary of the Interior would need to approve CAMP 4 CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 of the tribe, city officials from Buellton and man Kenneth Kahn since February. Committee the agreement or declare that federal approval news@santaynezvalleystar

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CAMP 4 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 LAB, Citizens Planning Association, Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) and other environmental organizations are all in favor of the same goal.

“Hell just froze over,” Adam laughed.

Others in favor of the agreement are the Santa Barbara County Firefighters Association, Buellton Mayor Holly Sierra, Solvang City Councilwoman Joan Jamieson, Santa Barbara Taxpayers Association and several trade unions.

In opposition, representatives of San Lucas Ranch voiced the concern that once the tribe moves their homes to Camp 4, they will be free to develop the current reservation property into whatever they want.

“You are setting a dangerous precedent, and don’t let some tin-horned congressman (referring to Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who drafted HR 1491 and several earlier, similar House bills) violate your own words.

This is incompatible with the Santa Ynez Community Plan … go though the legal process and no behind-closed-doors meetings,” said A. Barry Cappello, representing San Lucas Ranch.

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against the county as well as a restraining order against the board.

Also opposed was the Santa Ynez Valley Coalition, which stated that by approving this agreement the county is encouraging the tribe to request more fee to trust transactions and there will be no control.

“We support the tribe being able to meet its housing and community facility needs in a manner that respects our community plan and county land use regulations. Obviously, the agreement you are considering fails to meet this goal,” said Bill Krauch, chairman of the SYV Coalition.

Krauch said that the lawsuit the county filed on Jan 29 challenges the illegal approval of the fee to trust decision on the last full day of the Obama administration (Jan. 19, 2017).

“There is a high probability this challenge will be successful and, if so, the resulting decision would most likely be far better than the agreement you are considering to approve today,” he said.

He also noted that the agreement the county expires in 23 years, and then the tribe will have no restrictions.

“So your effort for control is admirable, but it is only temporary,” he said.

Several tribal members talked about their experiences growing up on the reservation and said that with successive generations there simply isn’t anywhere to expand to.

“We take our children out to Camp 4 and they get to stand where our ancestors walked,” said tribal member Nikki Zavala.

“Many people have told me about their history in the valley and how important the rural character continues to be. Part of feeling rooted is not only the past but the future. We don’t want to be a mini-Vegas, but nonetheless I feel profound responsibility to protect the sense of community,” Hartmann said just before the vote.

Under fiscal and environmental impacts, the agreement states that the county doesn’t have permitting authority over development and that tribal payments don’t constitute “taxes, exactions or fees.”

The tribal payments are intended to offset reduced revenue and other financial impacts to the county as it provides public services to the development.

The tribe will comply with the terms of the state Williamson Act, keeping the property in agricultural use until Dec. 31, 2023. If the Williamson Act status is terminated before then by passage of federal House Resolution 1491, then the tribe would begin making annual payments of $178,500 upon completion of the first home and continue paying through 2040.

Those payments over 17 years would total about $3 million.

The full agreement is available at www. countyofsb.org/tribal-matters.sbc.

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transferring Camp 4 property to a federal fee-to-trust status. The Secretary of the Interior illegally declared that status on Jan. 20, 2016. House Resolution 1491 is attempting to correct that error. Read these sentences found in HR1491: “(a) RATIFICATION OF TRUST STATUS — The action taken by the Secretary on January 20, 2016, to place approximately 1,427.28 acres of land located in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is hereby ratified and confirmed as if that action had been taken under a Federal law specifically authorizing or directing that action.”

HR 1491 also seeks to correct the error of the Interior Secretary’s assumption of I remain opposed to the Santa Barbara jurisdiction without congressional discusCounty Supervisors’ discussions with the sion and approval: “(b) RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS Chumash. The resulting memorandum of OF THE SECRETARY — The actions understanding looks like another gamtaken by the Secretary to assume jurisbit to improve the odds of successfully

Work with Congress to kill Camp 4 bill

Letters to the editor should be no more than 300 words in length.

Send letters to: Raiza Giorgi, PO Box 1594, Solvang, CA 93464 or email to: editor@santaynezvalleystar.com Please include your name and address and phone number. diction over the appeals relating to the fee-to-trust acquisition of approximately 1,427.28 acres in Santa Barbara County, California, on January 20, 2015, is hereby ratified and confirmed as if that action had been taken under a Federal law specifically authorizing or directing that action.”

HR1491 is required to correct the legal error relating to the secretary’s dismissal of appeals: “(c) RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS OF THE SECRETARY — The actions taken by the Secretary to dismiss the appeals relating to the fee-to-trust acquisition of approximately 1,427.28 acres in Santa Barbara County, California, on January 19, 2017, is hereby ratified and

confirmed as if that action had been taken under a Federal law specifically authorizing or directing that action.”

We should be working with the correct representatives and senators to kill HR1491. Ceding property of the United States of America that is larger than the city of Solvang requires serious discussion that takes into account the General Plan of Santa Barbara County. No one should be naive to the point of believing discussions and agreements made in 2017 will stand the test of time. We are strong because we live by the rule of law, not by ephemeral discussions and memoranda.

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NEWS ROUNDUP Santa Barbara County

Supervisors vote a 2.2% raise for themselves Members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors gave themselves a 2.2 percent pay increase on Nov. 7 that will take effect on Jan. 1.

The board voted 4-1, with 4th District Supervisor Peter Adam dissenting.

Adam said he believes pay increases should be based on job performance, and he feels the board hasn’t demonstrated that.

“We have too much deferred maintenance, not enough revenue generation, and we spend too much,” Adam said.

The increase will mean an additional $72.24 every two weeks for each supervisor, with their annual salaries rising from $78,811.68 to $80,545.92.

The increase is consistent with the urban Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange County area, since Santa Barbara County’s CPI isn’t measured separately.

The last time the supervisors took a pay raise was 1.4 percent in the 2015-16 fiscal year.

The supervisors’ next scheduled meeting is at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the hearing room on the fourth floor at 105 E. Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara.

For the agenda and details, go to www. countyofsb.org/bos.

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offices during regular business hours until Dec. 13. All items collected will be donated to The Foodbank of Santa Barbara.

The branch addresses are Jim Watts, 595 Alamo Pintado Road, Suite B, Solvang; Kelly Hunziker, 650 Alamo Pintado Road, Suite 202, Solvang; Chris Nielsen, 2933 San Marcos Ave., Suite 108, Los Olivos; and Leslie Garcia, 1090 Edison St., Suite 101, Santa Ynez.

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Board member sought for city tourism agency The nonprofit Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau is seeking a new member to serve a two-year term on its board of directors starting in January.

Board member Susan Williams’ term ends on Dec. 31.

Applicants must be either an active business owner or executive-level manager, or the property owner of a tourism-related business in the commercial area of Solvang.

Members of the Solvang CVB board encourage the development of new promotional programs and oversee the strategic marketing plan and advancement of Solvang’s multimillion-dollar tourism industry.

Interested people should send a onepage typed statement describing their vision for Solvang tourism promotion, their ideas for unique contributions and abilities toward that vision, and a brief biography to Executive Director Tracy Farhad by email to tracy.farhad@ SolvangUSA.com or by mail to P.O. Box 70, Solvang, 93464, no later than close of business on Dec. 8.

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One of the main drivers of the budget is salary costs, which are expected to increase by 3 percent in the coming years.

Salaries and benefits make up 50 peranta Barbara County is facing a cent of the county’s $250 million general projected $12.2-million spending fund budget, he said. shortfall for the next fiscal year, Retirement costs are also projected to and that number is expected to balloon to increase by an average 6 percent over the more than $55 million by the 2022-23 next five years, according to Frapwell’s budget year. report.

The Board of Supervisors was given Two-thirds of the projected budget the grim news Oct. 10 during a fiveshortfalls are from three departments: year financial forecast delivered by the Sheriff’s Department, Probation and county Budget Director Jeff Frapwell, General Services. who said the numbers were assumpThe supervisors were also told the tions that staff would be refining over county’s special revenue fund budgets time.

He also told the supervisors the county are facing a projected $11.1 million shortfall for the 2018-19 fiscal year, can no longer simply “nibble around which begins July 1, 2018. That number the edges” of its budget gaps but has to is expected to grow to $52.8 million by change the way it does business, a chal2022-23. lenge given to all departments.

Departments and programs in that The county has instituted a five-year budget category include mental health transformation plan, called Renew 22, which is a countywide initiative to posi- services, child support services, and drug tion the organization as one that delivers and alcohol programs.

“It hasn’t been your board’s historical outstanding services even in difficult practice to backfill these,” Frapwell said. financial times.

“Let’s not be the victim of our circum- “This is the challenge that departments have — to fill these gaps.” stances,” Frapwell said.

The county’s largest source of discreThe budget projections were develtionary revenue is property tax, which oped using numbers submitted by the is expected to increase by 4.5 percent, county’s department heads based on according to Frapwell, who also said the status quo operations, with no increased county is projected to see a 3-percent expenses.

“Things will continue to change on a increase for its sales and transient occudaily, weekly basis,” Frapwell told the pancy tax revenues next year. supervisors about the financial forecast he called “a snapshot in time to see Noozhawk contributing writer April where we are today and what we Charlton can be reached at news@ know.” noozhawk.com.

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Patients fear higher costs until Sansum Clinic has contract with Obamacare insurer

By Giana Magnoli

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ansum Clinic had no contract with Blue Shield for Covered California patients as open enrollment for the health insurance exchange opened Nov. 1.

Santa Barbara County has only one insurer, Blue Shield of California, offering Covered California plans for 2018, after Anthem Blue Cross pulled out of the local market and many others.

People who have Anthem Blue Cross Covered California plans will have to choose new plans for 2018.

Sansum Clinic has 23 primary, specialty and urgent care clinics on the South Coast, and Anthem is currently the only Covered California plan that is in-network for Sansum providers, and has been since the exchange started in 2014.

It’s a worrying situation for the patients who use Anthem Blue Cross Covered California plans at Sansum Clinic, since costs for out-of-network care are much higher.

Sansum Clinic spokeswoman Jill Fonte said the organization is still working on a contract with Blue Shield, but doesn’t have one yet.

“We know people are frustrated with the uncertainty – and we share that frustration,” she said in an email.

“We know how important it is to our community and our patients to resolve this, and we are doing everything we can to secure a contract to cover individual patients who will have Blue Shield through Covered California.”

Sansum still has contracts with Blue Shield to cover patients insured as part of a group policy, she noted.

Blue Shield has an “established network of providers in Santa Barbara,”said Clinton McGue, a spokesman for Blue Shield of California.

We are open to having discussions with Sansum, as we are with other health care providers throughout the state, who share our goal to help ensure Californians have access to high-quality care at an affordable price,” he said in an email.

“Health care is local, and costs are an important consideration in contracting with providers,” he said.

McGue confirmed that Blue Shield has contracts with Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, Community Health Centers, Dignity Health Family Medicine Center and Marian Community Clinics.

Open enrollment The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, created health insurance exchanges with open enrollment periods each year for people to

sign up for plans.

The 2018 Covered California open enrollment period runs Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, 2018.

Anthem’s withdrawal from the exchange will not impact people with Anthem employer-based insurance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Medi-Cal, or individuals and families whose plans are “grandfathered,” meaning they were purchased prior to March 23, 2010, according to the company.

Consumers in the Central Coast region — Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties — who buy health insurance through the Covered California exchange will have the option of Blue Shield PPOs and for part of the region, Blue Shield HMO or Kaiser Permanente HMO plans in 2018.

The Blue Shield PPOs are the only plans offered for Santa Barbara County consumers.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has certified application counselors to help people sign up for Covered California or Medi-Cal (Medicaid in California), which has year-round enrollment.

Appointments at county health care centers are available Mondays through Fridays, and community members need to bring documentation related to residency

and income, Public Health said.

All assistance is free, and available in English and Spanish.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Santa Barbara County Public Health Care Centers for more information: n Lompoc Health Care Center: 805.737.6400, 301 N. “R” Street, Lompoc n Carpinteria Health Care Center: 805.560.1050, 931 Walnut Avenue, Carpinteria n Santa Maria Health Care Center: 805.346.7230, 2115 S. Centerpointe Pkwy, Santa Maria n Franklin Health Care Center: 805.568.2099, 1136 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara n Santa Barbara Health Care Center: 805.681.5488, 345 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara Medi-Cal enrollment is year-round, and CenCal Health, which administers Medi-Cal in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, has more information about eligibility here.

CenCal Health CEO Bob Freeman said there are no changes for Medi-Cal in 2018, and there was no impact from Anthem Blue Cross withdrawing from the local Covered California market.

Noozhawk managing editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.

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Buellton City Council closer to recreation vehicle ordinance revision

By Victoria Martinez

a clause would be a “logistical nightmare.”

Councilmember Dave King, who spent 25 years as a CHP officer, revised his stance ore than three months after the from the July meeting and said that he now Buellton City Council last believed a larger five-foot setback from discussed the ordinance that the front property line was more appropricontrols where RVs, boats and trailers can ate. The five-foot setback from the front be parked, the council asked city staff on property line was in both the 2008 and the Nov. 9 to move forward with drafting a February 2017 ordinances. revised ordinance for the council’s approval.

“It just makes common sense,” King said.

In the face of spirited opposition from Councilmember Foster Reif was conmore than a dozen citizens on July 27, councerned with the number of residents who cil members delayed the scheduled Sept. would not be in compliance if the front set1 enforcement of the revised ordinance in back was increased and enforced at five feet. favor of considering further changes. The Mayor Holly Sierra apologized to any most recent ordinance was approved in Febresidents who felt as though the February ruary after six months of discussion. ordinance happened behind their backs in The revised ordinance would require the months leading up to its adoption. all RVs, boats and trailers to be parked at “I apologize to people out there who feel least two and a half feet from either a front their voice wasn’t heard,” Sierra said. or side property line and three feet from Sierra said that the council had been structures. Parking in driveways or the short working hard to work with homeowners and RD File side of the yard will also now be acceptable The revised ordinance would require all RVs, boats and trailers to be parked at least two and a half feet from either a front believed the driveway options and smaller options as long as the area being used has setback requirements were a good comproor side property line and three feet from structures. Parking in driveways or the short side of the yard will also now be concrete or pavers and items being parked mise. acceptable options as long as the area being used has concrete or pavers and items being parked allow for the property allow for the property line distance require- line distance requirements.

“I would like to move forward,” Sierra ments. added. of the approximately 60 items stored in side-yard setback areas behind a six-foot The February ordinance allowed for Though King said he will support an orfront yards, only five properties would not fence; Goleta allows front-yard parking on driveway parking only if the owner had dinance only with a five-foot front setback, be able to comply with the revised ordiany paved surface. a three-car garage. Rules for parking in the consensus from the council was to have nance.

During the discussion, the council once rear and side yards remain similar to those staff move forward with drafting the revised Regulations in other Central Coast cities again asked if grandfathering of existing adopted in 2008. ordinance. vary. Solvang, for example, allows RV RVs, boats and trailers was a viable option, City staff members who performed a For more information, call City Hall at “windshield survey” of the city believe that parking and trailer storage only in rear- and but City Manager Marc Bierdzinski said such 805-688-5177. reporter@santaynezvalleystar.com

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New audio walking tour of Solvang unveiled Staff Report

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he Solvang Conference and Visitors Bureau has unveiled a new “Solvang Heritage Walk” self-guided audio tour application that highlights the history, culture, arts and attractions of the community.

The app is available for download for free through Dec. 31 (and $2.99 per download thereafter) for Apple and Android systems on the “Experience Solvang” app, by clicking on Walking Tour to launch it, or by visiting www.SolvangUSA.com (scroll to the bottom of the home page for app links).

“This tour was developed in collaboration with the Elverhoj Museum of History & Art as well as local leaders and influencers. It was challenging to narrow Solvang’s heritage and historic attractions down to 22 tour stops in a 1.9-mile tour route, yet we are enthusiastic about sharing this experience with visitors and residents alike,” Farhad said.

The app was unveiled Oct. 26 when the SCVB board and staff hosted more than 60 community leaders, hospitality industry representatives and members of the public to introduce its 2017-18 marketing plan strategy of enhanced visitor engagement at a free program held at The Lands-

by Hotel.

The event concluded with a brief demonstration of the Heritage Walk app through four tour stops led by Sales and Special Programs Manager Daniel Lahr.

For more information, contact the Solvang CVB at 805-688-6144 or info@ SolvangUSA.com or go to www.solvang usa.com.

Photo by Raiza Giorgi The Solvang Heritage Walk audio tour describes Solvang’s historic attractions at 22 stops on a 1.9-mile route.

Choose one of 2 ways to get Medicare benefits

By Greg Dill

Medicare Administrator

Graphic contributed The bar graph shows three medium-size wineries and one small winery in northern Santa Barbara County.

Wineries come in sizes, based on production Kenneth Harwood Contributing Writer

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he economic impact of a winery can be measured, in part, by the number of cases of wine it produces in a year.

For example, northern Santa Barbara County is home to three medium-size wineries that produce at least 50,000 cases of wine a year, and up to 500,000 cases. A standard case contains 12 bottles of 750 milliliters each.

The bar graph shows these three wineries in addition to one small winery in our neighborhood. By industry definitions, small wineries produce at least 5,000 cases a year, and up to 50,000 cases.

Very small wineries, which are 40 percent of the wineries in the United States, produce between 1,000 cases a year and 4,999. Limited-production wineries are even smaller, producing fewer than 1,000 cases a year. They make up 39 percent of all the 9,091 wineries in the country. So, together, the very small wineries and the limited-production wineries make up 79 percent of U.S. wineries.

Three of the four wineries in the graph have a postal address in Los Olivos.

Cambria Estate, the largest of the four, has a Santa Maria address.

Santa Barbara County government issues land use permits for 64 wineries in north Santa Barbara County, and the number is expected to continue to grow.

The economic impact of wineries goes far beyond cases of wine produced.

Wineries and vineyards provide employment, buy many kinds of supplies and services, pay taxes, and attract visitors to the North County, where tourism and agriculture are leading industries.

For details of winery sizes, go online to Wines and Vines Analytics. An article on Page 15A of the Pacific Coast Business Times of July 14, 2017, presents results of a survey of wine production by winery in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Details of land use permits are online in the Santa Barbara County Winery Ordinance Update Project, Draft Final Environmental Impact Report, November 2016.

Kenneth Harwood is the economist for the Solvang Chamber of Commerce.

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t a family reunion recently, my Aunt Abby and Uncle Glen got into a squabble over the best way to get their Medicare benefits.

Uncle Glen is an Original Medicare man, and has been for nearly a decade.

Aunt Abby prefers Medicare Advantage, which is similar to a health plan she had before enrolling in Medicare last spring.

When they turned to me, asking me to referee and declare which form of Medicare is better, I gave them a big smile and answered, “Well, it depends.”

Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage have different benefits and costs that you should consider based on your personal needs. So grab a cool drink and I’ll go over some of the differences.

Medicare open enrollment season runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and it’s a good idea to know how the two types of Medicare work before you select one.

With Original Medicare, you can choose any doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider you want, as long as they accept Medicare. When you receive medical services or goods, Medicare pays the provider directly. About 70 percent of all people with Medicare have Original Medicare.

The other way to get your benefits is Medicare Advantage, which is a form of managed care, like an HMO or PPO. Medicare Advantage is provided by private insurance companies approved by Medicare. If you’re in Medicare Advantage, you generally must go to doctors and other providers in the company’s network.

If you go outside the network, you may have to pay more.

On the other hand, Medicare Advantage plans may offer some services – such as dental, hearing, vision, and prescription drug coverage – that Original Medicare doesn’t.

Most people with Original Medicare pay a monthly premium. If you’re in Medicare Advantage, you may pay an additional monthly premium to the private insurer that covers you.

With Original Medicare, you or your supplemental insurance must pay deductibles, co-pays, and co-insurance.

To cover these “gaps” in Medicare, some people buy a type of supplemental insurance called Medigap. If you have a Medigap policy, Medicare pays its share of the covered costs, and then your Medigap policy pays its share.

Original Medicare doesn’t cover prescription drugs. If you want drug coverage, you can buy a Medicare Part D plan.

Such plans are sold through private companies approved by Medicare. You have to pay an additional monthly premium for Part D. Medicare Advantage companies must cover all of the services that Original Medicare covers. (However, Original Medicare covers hospice care, some new Medicare benefits, and some costs for clinical research studies, even if you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan.) In all types of Medicare Advantage plans, you’re always covered for emergency and urgent care.

You can join a Medicare Advantage plan even if you have a pre‑existing condition — except for end-stage renal disease.

People with ESRD usually are covered through Original Medicare.

Keep in mind that Medicare Advantage plans can charge different out-of-pocket amounts and have different rules for how MEDICARE CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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SWITCHING AIR WAVES

Photos by Raiza Giorgi KUHL1440 radio host Ben Heighes hopes the younger generation will find his local news show more often now that it’s on an FM station.

Talk radio goes FM with the debut of 106.3

By Raiza Giorgi

Radio stations have to roll back power for AM stations at night from five isteners know that if they want to hear kilowatts to one kilowatt talk radio, they’ll find it on AM because it can interfere stations. And if they want music, with other radio stations, they’ll leave the tuner on FM. Knight noted.

However, local radio station owner Shawn Knight started his caKnight flipped that script when he flipped the reer in radio broadcasting switch on 106.3 FM, which brings his AM in high school as a way talk-radio station KUHL to a different audience. of supporting his love of Shawn Knight “Our goal is to bring news and information to flying.

FM, which is dominated by music. We want our He moved to the Santa Ynez Valley in the listeners to have all the options,” Knight said.

1970s from Santa Barbara, where he grew up “Typically AM stations are for the talk a beach kid and skateboarder. When he moved shows, news channels and such, but we “from the city” to the smaller community he wanted to bring a talk station to the FM side expected it to boring, but he found the opposite because a lot of our younger listeners only lis- was true. He ended up spending time at the Santa ten to FM for some reason. I remember being Ynez Airport and really wanted to become a pilot. a kid growing up and no FM was even around “They were doing a career day at Santa yet. Gosh, I am really dating myself, aren’t I?” Ynez High and station 96.7 wanted students he said with a laugh. to help go around and sell ads, so that’s how I AM radio was first transmitted in the mid got my start in radio. I continued throughout 1870s over telephone lines and eventually for college in radio and television to pay for my broadcast over the airwaves. AM frequencies flying habit, thinking I was going to be a pilot, are more powerful and travel a longer distance when I really found my niche in broadcastthan FM, and can even pass through obstacles. ing,” Knight said.

FM radio, developed in the United States After graduating from Santa Ynez Valley

by Edwin Armstrong in the 1930s, became Union High School he went to Fresno State popular in the 1980s. However, it can be for a degree in communications and stayed in broadcast only by line-of-sight and therefore the San Joaquin Valley for 15 years, moving to FM broadcasts are more localized.

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in broadcast.

His career changed, though, when then-President Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act in 1996, which was the biggest change in telecommunication law in 60 years. Before this legislation a company could only own two stations in the same market, but the new law aimed to promote competition and reduce regulation of technology.

Knight worked for Jacor Communication at the time in a big market, but when Jacor was bought by Clear Channel in 1998, Knight saw his opportunity to come back to the valley. He bought 96.7 KSYV, the station he started at in high school.

A local contractor also held a construction permit for FM station 105.9, and he offered it to Knight. However, Knight had just 90 days left on the permit before he would lose it.

“I had no idea what to program it with, so we did a study and I was really shocked when country music came back as what our demographic wanted. I had never done country before, but we decided to go for it,” Knight said.

He met with Rick Barker, who was a radio program director and then transitioned to helping music artists such as Taylor Swift get noticed.

“I took Rick to the Maverick and didn’t tell him why until we got there. When I told him I wanted him to help me with KRAZ and country music he thought I was nuts, but I let the figures speak for themselves and he ended up being my

morning man for quite some time,” Knight said.

Aside from Latin radio, country music is the biggest audience in the valley. Knight said listeners respond passionately to everything from calling in to answer trivia to wanting to win CDs and concert tickets.

“When CDs were in their heyday we had people lined around the block wanting to win Garth Brooks or some other big-name artist. They respond like no other audience I’ve seen,” he said.

Knight is now the owner of Knight Broadcasting, which includes KSYV 96.7 FM; KRAZ 105.9 FM; KUHL 1440 AM, and now 106.3 FM, which puts KUHL talk radio on an FM channel.

The decision to put talk radio on an FM station took a while. Most of Knight’s talk shows are conservative politically, but with the antenna for 106.3 in Los Alamos, he figures his North County audience also leans toward the conservative.

Knight has local personality Andy Caldwell, known for his unique sound and watchdog opinions on Santa Barbara County government. Caldwell also runs COLAB, the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business.

Knight also has non-political programming with Ben Heighes, who reports the news without opinion or political slant.

Programming on 106.3 also includes shows about pets, investments and other topics.

“Radio has gone through so many changes, and I love being a part of the evolution,” Knight said.

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Solvang Julefest full of seasonal fun

GETTING INTO THE SEASON

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he annual Julefest celebration in Solvang is full of entertainment and merriment from the Community Tree Lighting on Dec. 1 through the Community Christmas Tree Burn on Jan. 5.

Here are highlights of this year’s schedule:

Friday, Dec. 1 5 – 6:30 p.m.: Community Tree Lighting Ceremony in Solvang Park (Mission Drive and First Street). Enjoy free live entertainment with area bands, choirs and caroling culminating in ballerinas from Fossemale Dance Studio performing around the 20-foot tall Christmas tree. (Don’t miss the free visit and photo opportunities with Santa from 4 to 6 p.m.)

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 1-3 Shop, Mingle & Jingle, sponsored by the Solvang Chamber of Commerce and 3rd Wednesday. Discover exclusive happenings live music, discounts and deals at Solvang merchants.

Saturday, Dec. 2 11 a.m.: Julefest Parade with more than 300 participants including dancers, musical groups, vintage vehicles, horses, carriages and animals. The parade begins at Solvang Veterans Hall (1745 Mission Drive), travels west on Mission Drive, turns left on Fourth Place, turns left on Copenhagen Drive, and ends on Alisal Road near the Post Office. Be on the lookout for Santa, as well as the Vikings of Solvang, who are this year’s grand marshals.

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 8-10 Shop, Mingle & Jingle - Sponsored by the Solvang Chamber of Commerce/3rd Wednesday, discover exclusive happenings at Solvang merchants, live music, discounts and deals.

Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 9-10 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: “Skål Stroll,” wine and beer walk. Buy a $45 two-day passport for sampling at more than a dozen wine and beer-tasting rooms throughout town. Purchase online at www.solvangusa.com/things-to-do/ solvang-julefest/#wine-beer-walk

Saturday, Dec. 9 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Nativity Pageant, also known as the “Christmas Story,” comes to life at the outdoor Solvang Festival Theater (420 Second St.). Enjoy performances by a choir, actors in traditional costumes, and live animals on stage. There are two free performances with seating on a first-come, first-entertained basis.

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File Photo Dancers from Fossemalle Dance Studio in Santa Ynez entertain the crowds with holiday-themed numbers during the annual tree-lighting ceremony in Solvang.

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ovember and December bring plenty of fun-filled annual events to the Santa Ynez Valley. Here are just a few.

Sunday, Nov. 26 n Gingerbread House Party - 9 a.m. – noon and 1 - 4 p.m.

Come to the Creation Station in Buellton to make your one-of-a-kind family gingerbread house. This year they are holding two sessions on the same day, and spaces are filling quickly. The Solvang Bakery is providing the kits with all the makings for an amazing Holiday keepsake. Each kit is $75, which includes a blank house, the icing and all the candy you need to make your special home.

Call (805) 693-0174 or come to the shop to register. Pre-registration is required.

Friday, Dec. 1 n Santa Ynez Christmas Tree Lighting, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

The Santa Ynez Valley’s holiday cheer begins at 5:30 p.m. with the lighting of the largest Christmas tree in the valley. The evening begins with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus in downtown Santa Ynez, and the atmosphere is filled with live entertainment and the smells of cookies and cider. The evening is capped with the lighting of a 75-foot redwood tree, offering an impressive start to the Santa Ynez Valley’s holiday season. n Solvang Julefest, Dec. 1 through December All that gives Solvang its character — its

small-town charms and Danish-American traditions — is made better and brighter during Julefest (pronounced yule-fest). The holiday season springs to life with the annual tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 1. The Solvang Julefest Parade and after-parade children’s performance at 11 a.m. on Dec. 2 and Community Nativity Pageant on Dec. 9 hearken back to holiday seasons gone by.

Visits from Santa Claus to Santa Village in Solvang Park on Dec. 2-4 and 10-11 and the Candelight Tours starting at 5 p.m. on Dec. 9, 16, 23, and 30 offer memories that will last forever.

The Julefest Wine and Beer Walk Dec. 9 10 is a festive event unique to Solvang, and every Christmas list can be fulfilled during the Shop, Mingle & Jingle event Dec. 1-3, 8-10 and 15 -17. Don’t forget Third Wednesday and Farmer’s Market on Dec. 20.

Sunday, Dec. 3 n Buellton Winter Fest, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

The mild climate of the Santa Ynez Valley may never bring snow, but with a holiday village that piles up some 20 tons of snow for all to enjoy, the dream of a white Christmas is indeed possible at the Buellton Winter Fest.

The event begins with breakfast with Santa and ends with a spectacular light parade and the traditional Buellton Christmas tree lighting. In between, enjoy food trucks, vendors, holiday libations, and all the snow in the Holiday Village. Log onto www.visitbuellton. com for more information.

Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 17-18

n SYV Master Chorale concerts, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16; 3 p.m. Dec. 17 Join the Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale, Youth Ensemble and Orchestra for their Saturday, Dec. 2 annual holiday concert series titled “Festival n Los Olivos Olde Fashioned Christof Carols” at the Veterans Memorial Hall, mas, 1 - 8 p.m.

1745 Mission Drive in Solvang.

Los Olivos drips with holiday warmth and The chorale will present its concert under spirit all season long, and it starts with one festhe direction of Michael Eglin, featuring tive day that all in the family will enjoy. Start works

by Ralph Vaughn Williams’ “Fantasia the day at St. Mark’s In-The-Valley Episcopal on Christmas Carols” and many others. In the Church and its Gingerbread Wonderland, with spirit of the holidays, the audience will also be gingerbread houses decorated by local artists invited to join a sing-a-long of favorite carols. and school children. Find unique gifts at the Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors Artisan Boutique in the Grange Hall.

(65 years and older) and youth (under 18).

Kids will love a ride on Summerset Tickets may be purchased at the Book Loft, El Farm’s train at Lavinia Campbell Park, and a Rancho Marketplace, from chorale members, visit from Santa Claus downtown and at St. Mark’s. The town comes alive with the official at the door, online at www.syvchorale.org or by calling 350-4241. lighting of the Los Olivos Christmas Tree.

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Doctor needs the whole More than 1,100 people truth to treat you well attend free health fair

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elling the truth is something we are taught to do beginning in childhood.

When we didn’t tell the truth, somehow, Mom always knew. Was it the way we said it or because we had our fingers crossed behind our back?

As we got older, we would hear the expression “little white lies,” so maybe it was OK to not always tell the truth. And on TV, we heard people say they swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But to make the show more exciting, that wasn’t always the truth.

Many people think they always tell the truth, but does that include what you say your weight is on your driver’s license? Do you say you always obey the law, but maybe go over the speed limit?

So, what does the truth have to do with your health? Let’s start with your health history.

It is vital that the information you provide be truthful. If the question is: Do you smoke? and you answer no, your health care provider won’t know that you chew tobacco; just stopped smoking for the seventh time; you’re a closet smoker; or you smoke marijuana. A chest X-ray may be indicated, depending on your truthful answer.

If the question asks about alcohol and you say you drink occasionally, what does that really mean? I’ve had people tell me they drink only on weekends, but if I don’t ask, they don’t tell me they have 8 drinks at a time. If we know the truth, this might explain an abnormal blood test or a cause of the symptoms they come in with.

And when the health history asks what medications you take, it is extremely important

JULEFEST CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 day Lights & Sights Trolley Tour features the best of seasonal décor throughout Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley.

Festive music and hot chocolate will be provided on board by Solvang Parks & Recreation Department elves. Only two trips offered each night, departing from Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall, 1760 Mission Drive. Tickets are $13 per person in advance (sell-out expected). To reserve,

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Myra Howard Family nurse practitioner to list all medications, including ones prescribed for you, ones you buy over the counter, herbal medications and supplements, and even the ones you “borrow” from someone else. If we don’t know the whole truth, we might prescribe a new medication that will interact with something you’re taking and cause a dreadful reaction.

Try to remember all of your surgical procedures, including those cosmetic surgeries that you don’t want anyone to know about. List your family’s health issues, because this will give us a clue to any genetic issues that may arise.

And please be honest with us about any mental health problems you have had or are currently having. This is not a separate topic; this is a vital part of who you are. Omission of any information, even information that may be embarrassing to you, can lead to a missed diagnosis, unnecessary treatment, or delay in getting the proper care.

And finally, please let us know if anyone else is involved in your health care. Is there a specialist involved? Are you getting complementary medical care, such as acupuncture, or are you seeing a counselor? All of this is relevant to who you are and the state of your health.

Remember that there are laws regarding medical confidentiality to protect you. To give you the best care we need not just the truth, but the whole truth. call 805-688-7529.

Friday, Jan. 5

Wednesday, Dec. 20 All afternoon: Solvang 3rd Wednesday Holiday Edition, throughout downtown, featuring deals at local merchants, restaurants and gourmet food purveyors; the weekly Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market from 2 - 6 p.m.; discounts at local hotels; and the 3rd Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk. Details at http://solvang3rdwednesday.com/

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ore than 1,100 people of all ages attended Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital’s 35th annual free health fair on Oct. 7 at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott Hotel in Buellton.

Among other activities, the hospital’s registered nurses administered 292 free flu shots.

New this year, 99 free total cholesterol and glucose finger-stick screenings were provided, and participants received results to give to a doctor for follow-up and treatment if needed.

In addition, 84 free osteoporosis screenings using ultrasound technology were provided. All osteoporosis screening participants received a computerized print-out of results to give to a doctor for follow-up and treatment if needed.

Hands-only CPR was demonstrated, and everyone had a chance to meet pet-therapy dogs and their handlers who provide comfort to patients at the hospital.

The hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation department staff performed 60 free blood pressure checks, and Trauma Services staff and hospital auxiliary volunteers fitted 45 safety helmets for children and adults.

• Cookies • Beverages

5 - 7 p.m.: Christmas Tree Burn in the fields of Mission Santa Inés, 1760 Mission Drive, is supervised by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department as one of the largest fire-safety demonstrations and community gatherings on California’s Central Coast. Coordinated by the Solvang Parks & Recreation Department, with live entertainment and refreshments for purchase available. Area residents are invited to bring their trees (with stands and ornaments

Photo contributed Registered Nurse Gena Topping from Santa Barbara Cottage Trauma Center fits Marley Cogan in a safety helmet at the health fair.

The health fair also featured 41 exhibitors and display booths, 35 prize giveaways and free refreshments as well as free information about SYVCH departments including advanced Imaging, Nutrition, Surgical Services, Physicians Clinic and other services offered at the hospital.

The event was coordinated and hosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the hospital. removed) to the burn pile from Jan. 2-5, and then join to see this powerful spectacle ignite the New Year and herald the end of Julefest.

For more information, call 805-688-7529.

Julefest events are presented by the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) on behalf of the city of Solvang with sponsorship support from Visit Santa Ynez Valley and other area businesses.

For more detailed information about all events, visit www.SolvangUSA.com or call the SCVB at 1-800-468-6765 or 805-688-6144.

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Public invited to annual interfaith, Thanksgiving services Staff Report

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veryone in the community is invited to attend an interfaith Thanksgiving service on Tuesday, Nov. 21, and another special service on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, at St. Mark’s-inthe Valley Episcopal Church at 2901 Nojoqui Ave. in Los Olivos.

St. Mark’s will host the annual Santa Ynez Valley Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at 7 p.m.

Nov. 21, co-sponsored with the Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community, Bethania Lutheran Church, and Mission Santa Ines Roman Catholic Church along with local Chumash, Buddhist and Islamic representatives who will join in offering thanks.

“We will be offering gratitude from our various religious traditions, affirming our unity as neighbors in this area as well as citizens of a larger world,” said the Rev. Dr. Randall Day, St. Mark’s priest and rector. “All ages and faiths are welcome to attend, and many remark each year that this service is a highlight of the holiday season.”

An interfaith choir of community volunteers will perform under the direction of Beverly Staples, St. Mark’s organist and director of music, and Nichole Dechaine, the church’s director of vocal music.

A complimentary reception with refreshments will follow the service in the church’s Stacy Hall.

At 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, the Rev. Day will lead a brief service featuring special readings and familiar harvest hymns, an opportunity to express gratitude to God for all God’s gifts.

Those who wish are invited to gather for a complimentary reception after the service in Stacy Hall.

“We are happy to welcome all members of the community as well as valley visitors to join us in celebrating all our blessings on Thanksgiving. The holiday associated with Pilgrims and Native Americans has come to symbolize intercultural peace, opportunities for newcomers and the sanctity of home and family,” the Rev. Day said.

For more information, visit www.SMITV. org.

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he popular Los Olivos Olde Fashioned Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 2, provides a festive start to the holiday season with small-town charm.

Now in its 37th year, the event features activities ranging from Santa visits and seasonal crafts to train rides and live Christmas music.

The Gingerbread Wonderland at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley continues this year with its display of fanciful gingerbread houses, visits with Santa Claus, children’s craft activities and refreshments.

In addition to Christmas Train Express rides for kids, live holiday music and luminaries throughout town, there will be an abundance of holiday shopping opportunities available as retailers, tasting rooms and restaurants will stay open later in the evening.

The traditional Christmas tree lighting will once again take place at the community flagpole, and an array of food and beverages will be offered throughout town.

Launched in 1978, Olde Fashioned Christmas was created as a free-of-charge event to provide families and people of all ages with a fun-filled day of holiday cheer.

The program of events includes: n Artisan Holiday Boutique, Grange Hall, 1-8 p.m. n Gingerbread Wonderland, St. Mark’s, 4-8 p.m.

Photo contributed Sharla Branquinho’s class at Los Olivos Elementary won the gingerbread house contest last year for their rendition of Pleasant Valley School in Buellton.

n Santa visits, St. Mark’s, 4-p.m. on n Carolers and live Christmas music, downtown and park, 4-8 p.m. n Lighting of Christmas tree, downtown, 6 p.m. n ‘Christmas Train Express’ rides, downtown, 4-8 p.m. n Holiday treats and food vendors, St. Mark’s and downtown, 4-8 p.m. n ‘Toys for Tots’ drop-off locations, St. Mark’s, all day For more detailed program information visit www.losolivosca.com.

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Ginger Cleland sparkles like her jewelry G

inger Cleland, owner of Designs In Gold Antique & Estate store in Solvang, moved from St. Louis to the valley in 2008 with her husband Jim. One of my closest friends, a fellow Missourian, introduced me to Ginger and from that moment, I knew I had to interview her. I wanted to know more about her and her journey and the determination and verve with which she created her very successful busiGinger Cleland ness in Solvang.

One can tell that each piece in her store is curated with great care and knowledge. Like all the beautiful pieces in her store, she shines and welcomes all who walk in.

Was it an easy decision to move to the valley?

The decision to move wasn’t difficult. I knew that running a small independent jewelry store in a metropolitan area was going to become incredibly difficult with the economic crash on the way. The biggest challenge we had was that our son, Albert, was a senior in high school. He was 18 at the time so he stayed in Missouri for his last year of high school.

We sold our store in St. Louis and drove three days west in a U-Haul with the contents of our store.

How did you get interested in the jewelry business?

My initial interest was in business, and jewelry became the product. When I was in college at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, I met my husband Jim, who owned Southern Illinois Gem Company. I loved him and his store and the idea of running a business with him, and it happened to be jewelry.

Where did you start, and how long did it take to get to where you are now?

We married in May of 1987 and by September we had moved to Mascoutah, Ill., for family support and opened our first store in St. Louis that was an hour away. That store failed after the first year.

We then had an opportunity to lease a space in the lower level of a fine antique gallery

By Robbie Kaye in the Central West End of St. Louis. This is where and when I had the good fortune to mentor under Marianne Kovac of West End Antiques Gallery. She was a gorgeous, smart woman with a keen eye for the finest of antique furniture, accessories, silver, fabrics and fashion. She taught me the art of the deal in the antique furnishing world in 1990.

What were some of the challenges you faced in transitioning to your own business?

The biggest challenge was being young and convincing people much older than I that I had some authority in these subjects.

What are some steps needed to build a good business reputation?

The steps are don’t lie, cheat or steal, pay your bills, and live within your means.

Product knowledge and length and depth of experience in the jewelry profession only come by doing it daily.

What is the most rewarding thing about selling jewelry?

Photo by Robbie Kaye I find it very rewarding meeting people Ginger Cleland, owner of Designs In Gold Antique & Estate store in Solvang, moved to the valley in 2008 with her with the same appreciation of fine craftshusband Jim. manship and skill that it requires to create an outstanding piece of jewelry or fine art.

My favorite time of year anywhere is well it was made. Then I look at aesthetics.

What was the most challenging thing springtime!

I was born in March, so I love Once the piece passes those first two criteria about opening your own jewelry store? the rebirth of the season. It reminds me there I look at cost, and can it be a good value for The most challenging thing … is the time is always the opportunity to start fresh. my customer. in takes to build a good How can people contact you?

What advice would reputation. People have You can typically find me at the store: you give to an entreto have confidence and I find it very rewarding meeting preneur just starting Designs In Gold, 1640 Copenhagen Drive in trust in your knowlpeople with the same appreciation of fine out?

Solvang (805-693-8700). edge and ability to craftsmanship and skill that it requires to My advice … would care for their personal create an outstanding piece of jewelry or Photographer and artist Robbie Kaye is the be patient and have jewelry. fine art. author of “Beauty and Wisdom” and is workconfidence in your How do you decide ing on completing the “Ladies of the Valley” God-given talents and on what estate or documentary. Follow her at www.robbiekaye. antique jewelry you will buy and then sell? ability.

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Genealogy isn’t easy, but it’s worth it

By Sheila Benedict

sites, many have access to them as part of your membership. Don’t overlook non-genealogy sites, such as universities, hether you are just beginning as they can have a lot of source materials your family research or have that are valuable to genealogists. been working on it for months Points to remember: or years, organization is important. n Whenever there are transcriptions, it Genealogy can be confusing, so a is very easy to make a mistake. Always system that works for you should be set try to find the original document. up from day one. Charts, family group n Don’t let spelling differences sheets, research logs, source citations sidetrack your research. If you spell your in a standard format, all are necessary name O’Neill and someone else spells “tools of the trade.” it O’Neil or O’Neal, you could still be related.

Some researchers use notebooks or n Religious records hold important file folders and divide family records by clues about a family, and in a time when surname. Others work online and use there were no civil registrations, they are “virtual” notebooks and files. needed. You may think your ancestors If you are researching at home or on were of the same religion for generathe road, always prepare a research plan for each family. It could spell disaster to tions, but that is not always true. n Think about DNA testing. In recent travel and not have a pre-prepared list of documents, family names, histories, etc. years, it has become an important resource in the genealogist’s toolbox.

All genealogical research cannot be n Study history, especially of the placdone online! At this time, the percentage es where you know your family lived. It of digitized materials available online gives a perspective and insight into why may be around 20 percent. The good a family might have been there or why news is that people are working worldthey left. wide to add sources online. Always n A migration trail is also a paper trail. check, because what you searched for a If your family left for California in the month ago may now be available.

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Range of motion, weight bearing exercise is essential

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our lives even into our senior years. If we did not constantly replace our cartilage cells, joints would quickly deteriorate. The cells that t is well known that weight-bearing make up the body, including cartilage, bones, exercise is necessary to improve and tendons, ligaments and muscle, are continually maintain bone density and prevent replaced because they are all living tissue. osteoporosis. What is not well known is that Healthy cartilage requires two things related healthy cartilage also requires full range-ofto exercise: motion (ROM) weight-bearing or resistance n The nutrient-containing fluid needs to be exercise. spread over the entire joint, so full ROM is Full ROM resistance exercise is important needed to coat the entire surface with fluid. for the skeletal health of everyone from infants n Moderate weight-bearing resistance to aging adults. Because osteoarthritis, usually is needed to compress the joint to force the nutrient-rich fluid into the cartilage cells to a result of unhealthy cartilage over time, is nourish them. a primary disability concern among seniors, A lack of full ROM weight-bearing exercise this column will focus on building healthy may lead to unhealthy cartilage and possibly cartilage.

The joints are formed when two bones abut osteoarthritis.

To safely begin a ROM exercise focus, one another and are held in place by ligaments, tendons, fascia and muscle. The adjoin- begin by using only your body weight and ing surface of each bone has a shiny, hard and move through your maximum range of motion smooth surface called cartilage that provides a with exercises that use the largest joints of the slippery surface. Each joint is contained within body — the knees, hips, shoulders and ankles.

When the largest joints are moved, most of the a pouch filled with fluid that lubricates and nourishes the cartilage so that our joints move smaller joints will move also. I recommend two sets of 10 repetitions daily through your freely and remain healthy.

Over time, cartilage would wear out except full ROM of the following exercises: n squats or lunges for one thing: It’s a living and growing tissue n push-ups or adapted push-ups and renews itself by casting out worn cells and n adapted pull-ups or other pulling motion replacing them with new ones. Cartilage has n Yoga, Pilates or functional fitness classes little direct blood supply and receives nourishment primarily from the fluid contained within that train full ROM basic movement skills.

If you do not understand how to perform the pouch that encapsulates the joint.

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elebrating the holiday season, the Wildling Museum is hosting its seventh annual Holiday Marketplace from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. Admission is free, with a special members-only preview at 10 a.m.

More than a dozen local artists and craftspeople will display unique gifts in booths that will be placed throughout the museum, so those attending can also enjoy the museum’s exhibitions while carolers add to the festive atmosphere. Free cider and cookies and a photo opportunity with the entertainers will round out the special

afternoon.

Vendors include Kathy Badrak, specializing in decorative gourds; A9 Designs Jewelry; local woodworker Gabriel Bustamante; block print artist Angelina LaPointe; mixed-media artist Irina Malkmus; Diana Paul Jewelry; local woodworker Justin Pearson; and Heather Federlein Jewelry.

For more information and an updated vendor list, visit www.wildlingmuseum. org/holidaymarketplace/.

The entertainers are from Dandelion Wishes, which is a children’s entertainment company specializing in character appearances. For more information, visit www. dandelionwishesparties.com/.

PHP seeking help with holiday food programs the first time in 1995, will be decorated, stocked by volunteers, and ready for operaith Halloween already celebrattion on Dec. 18 and 19. On those ed, People Helping People is days, families and individuals meeting focused on preparations for the the PHP eligibility criteria will be schedThanksgiving and Christmas holidays. uled to visit the boutique and choose a PHP coordinates seasonal valley-wide limited number of gifts based upon the programs to serve those in need at Thankssize of their family. PHP’s Wilkins indigiving and Christmas, and staff and volcated that the boutique will be open each unteers are already planning their projects, evening in order to accommodate working requesting donations of turkeys, and refamilies. cruiting additional volunteers to distribute “The Fulfill-A-Wish program repreturkeys and gifts during these holidays. sents the very best of the valley communiTo make these programs successful, PHP ty. It is an amazing outpouring of generneeds assistance from community memosity of many individuals and groups,” bers. said PHP Chief Executive Officer Dean At Thanksgiving, PHP expands its regPalius. “A great debt of gratitude is owed ular biweekly food program to distribute to the many businesses, schools, churches, turkeys and all the fixings to approximately and agencies that sponsor locations for 250 low-income families and seniors. To donation boxes, the staff of Christensen do this, PHP must obtain food donations and Drake that donate many hours to set up to supplement the nearly 10,000 pounds of and decorate the boutique, and to the many food it normally delivers on the Tuesday other generous volunteers and donors prior to the holiday. who give of their time, toys, clothing and Justin Wilkins, who is responsible for the funds.” food program at PHP, said it is an annual To make donating to Fulfill-A-Wish struggle to meet the community’s growing convenient, donation boxes advertising needs.

Toys 4 Tots and “wish lists” are now avail“The Santa Barbara County Foodbank able throughout the valley. And, new this is always hard pressed to collect enough year, PHP and the Rotary Club of Buellton Photo contributed are making additional boxes available to turkey donations for all the nonprofits it The driveway at PHP’s Service Center in Solvang was full of volunteer activity and turkeys as PHP prepared for its presupports,” he said. “We have not receivcollect gently worn coats to help people get Thanksgiving holiday Food Program in 2016. ed turkeys from them in a number of through the winter months. years. Therefore, If we cannot acquire In addition to the hundreds of toys must also begin planning for its 23rd annu- assisted 79 families, including more than enough donated turkeys from the communeeded each year, the Fulfill-A-Wish al valley-wide Christmas program, called 200 children. nity, we are forced to turn families away. program is especially in need of clothing “Fulfill-A-Wish.”

PHP Associate Development Director It is truly heartbreaking when we have for children, from infants to teens, and gift In the true spirit of the Christmas season, Erica Valdés said that the overwhelming to tell someone we just don’t have items suitable for teens. According to PHP a large cast of PHP staff and volunteers gratitude displayed by parents who are enough.” staff, gift cards are a great option for teen partner with Toys 4 Tots to distribute enabled to provide something on Christmas contributions.

PHP begins planning for Thanksgiving toys, gifts and clothing to families through- day for their kids makes the tremendous early with the hope that by alerting the Individuals or groups interested in out the area. PHP is the only one official organizational effort worthwhile. public to the need for turkeys, they can making a donation can receive a list of “It is a wonderful feeling to help so help all the families who are income-quali- organization in the Santa Ynez and Los recommended items from PHP (686-0295), Alamos Valleys designated by the Mamany celebrate who otherwise could not,” fied for assistance. purchase any of the items on the wish list, Valdés said. Many of those assisted are Donations of turkeys and other tradition- rine Corps Reserve to accept Toys 4 Tots and drop them unwrapped in one of the donations. victims of domestic violence, single moms, donation boxes around the community al accompaniments, “turkey Bucks” According to PHP’s Wilkins, PHP is able and very low-income families working in from grocery stores, or cash gifts for or deliver them to the People Helping to serve Los Alamos in large part due to a the local service and agricultural industries, People Offices at 545 North Alisal Road in those items can be made at PHP’s Sergrant from the Los Alamos Men’s Club. she added. vice Center at 545 North Alisal Road in Solvang.

All items distributed at Fulfill-A-Wish PHP will distribute Christmas gifts from Solvang.

Individuals and families can support the are derived from donated materials or the Fulfill-A-Wish Boutique, which will program with a donation of a gift, wrapPHP staff has already arranged for ping paper, or cash; placement of a donafreezer and storage space so they can begin purchased with cash gifts specified for that be set up in a storefront donated by the purpose. More than $20,000 in goods and Richman family at the previous location tion box in a business; or by volunteering taking donations immediately. To arrange of the PHP Thrift Store in Solvang at 1980 to fulfill Christmas wishes. a donation or even a pick-up, call Victor at 50 volunteers are needed to help fulfill families’ most basic needs at Christmas.

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For more information, call Marisela at 686-0295.

Even before Thanksgiving arrives, PHP Last year, PHP’s Fulfill-A-Wish Program The boutique, successfully opened for People Helping People at 686-0295.

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Photos contributed In the photo at left, Los Olivos Rotarians Rich Nagler, Peter Robbins, Ray Lopez, Steve Berg, Alice Berg, John Mathews, Dave Lawrence, Gabi Robbins, six Dunn School students, Inge-Lise Pedersen, Ron Walsh and Ulises Castaneda served dinner at the Buellton Senior Center. Buellton Rotarians serving dinner were, from left, Jill Goldworn (mother of Francesca Davis), Hannah Albrecht, Miari Costarelli, Interact Club President Francesca Davis, Madison Gann, Hayli Carleton, Buellton Rotary Foundation president Dean Palius, and Executive Director Pam Gnekow of the Buellton Senior Center.

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he Buellton and Los Olivos Rotary clubs each served dinner recently at the Buellton Senior Center.

A week before Halloween, about 60 seniors enjoyed a dinner by the Buellton Rotary Club that began with a green salad followed by coleslaw, barbecued pulled-pork sandwiches and corn casserole with green chiles, and then topped off with a Haagen Daz ice cream bar for dessert.

The Rotarians were ably assisted by students who are members of the SYVHS Interact Club, sponsored by the Buellton Rotary.

The center was festively decorated with Halloween and fall decor and costumes were encouraged.

On the front porch the center’s scarecrow for the annual contest consisted of likenesses of Cheers’ characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin. The blackboard behind them noted that the center is like Cheers with the motto “Where everybody knows your name.”

After dinner, Executive Director Pam Gnekow gave a talk about breast cancer and domestic violence, emphasizing her points by having Center board members Dianne Day and Sue Schwartz give out pink roses to all

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the women present, in honor of October being breast cancer awareness month. A purple ribbon was tied around each stem to remind everyone to offer help to anyone they suspect of being in a domestic violence situation.

In late September, the Los Olivos Rotary created a dinner for the center that began with a Waldorf salad followed by ham, four-cheese scalloped potatoes and green beans almondine, and ended with a dessert of a no-bake lemon pie.

A sell-out crowd of 60 seniors were served by six students from Dunn School who were assisted by Senior Center staffers Jim Nichols,

Gracie Love, Wanda Nelson and Rosa Castillos.

After dinner, Executive Director Pam Gnekow’s announcements included a thank-you to the Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community for the donation of several bags of non-perishable food; an explanation of the new program at Nielsen’s Market, in which at 7 p.m. each evening, all cooked food in their steam table that has not sold that day is donated to the Senior Center; and her gratitude for all the support the Los Olivos Rotary has given to the center in the past, including a kitchen and pantry remodel, the furniture tent at the Thrift Store, and more.

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CASA supervisor earns therapy license CASA of Santa Barbara County, staffed by highly trained professionals, has added a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) to its roster, thanks to Advocate Supervisor Cassy Brezner.

To achieve her LMFT credential, Brezner needed to earn a master’s degree and complete a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised experience. She has been working toward completing her training hours for more than four years while maintaining her dedication to CASA. “Brezner has accomplished a life-long goal by completing her studies and passing this exam. Her dedication to helping others is clear to everyone who works with her,” said CASA Executive Director Kim Colby Davis. … “I’m happy to see her continue to pursue her goals, and we love what she brings to CASA as a supportive volunteer coach.”

Since the age of 19, Brezner knew that she wanted to help those affected by rape and abuse. She earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UCSB and a master’s in psychology from Antioch University.

After graduating from UCSB, Brezner worked for Family Care Network in their transitional housing program helping youth as they were emancipated from the foster care system. During that time, she became a CASA volunteer. After three years as a CASA volunteer, she took a break to complete her master’s degree but recently came back as an advocate supervisor who manages more than 35 volunteers.

Fall Bazaar to benefit local nonprofits The Rotary Club of Los Olivos will hold a Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley to benefit the preschool at the church and the Little Village Foundation.

The rummage sale will offer shoppers great deals on gently used household and patio fur-

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Golden Inn receives two national awards The Golden Inn & Village, a Santa Barbara County affordable housing development for vulnerable senior citizens, has received two national awards of excellence.

The housing project on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, a collaboration of the Rona Barrett Foundation and the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County, was honored for Overall Affordable Housing Project and for Project Design.

The awards were presented by Stephen Merritt, the president of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), and the organization’s Chief Executive Officer Adrianne Todman at the group’s recent annual conference in Pittsburgh.

“This national recognition validates that the GIV can be a prototype for affordable housing and wellness programs for seniors in cities across the country,” said Rona Barrett, founder and CEO of the Rona Barrett Foundation. “The GIV isn’t just a roof over these residents’ heads; it provides a wealth of life-enriching programs and services as well.”

“From the happy looks on the very niture, fine china and crystal, garden and shop tools, kitchen wares and appliances, home and holiday décor, electronics and more.

Free cider and cookies will be provided throughout the event.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Preschool’s scholarship fund and toward improving the play area that is available to the whole community when school is not in session.

The Little Village Foundation, a nonprofit organization and record label that searches out, discovers, records and produces music that otherwise would not be heard beyond the artist’s family and community, will also receive funds raised at the event to continue

Photo contributed Receiving the Golden Inn & Village’s national award of excellence from NAHRO CEO Adrianne Todman, left, are, from left, Bob Havlicek, Rona Barrett, John Polanskey and Sanford Riggs, as NAHRO President Stephen Merritt looks on.

first residents’ faces, we knew the GIV was going to be a special place when its doors opened in December 2016,” said Bob Havlicek, executive director of the Housing Authority of the County of

Santa Barbara. “To receive these national honors is a true testament that solutions can be activated to address critical needs of our vulnerable and valuable elderly citizens.”

their work of supporting artists from non-traditional backgrounds.

Los Olivos Rotary Club annually donates around $40,000 to local nonprofits, vocation-oriented student scholarships, international peace-building efforts, local senior citizens and more.

Visitors are always welcome at club meetings at 5:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Grange Hall in Los Olivos.

Solvang resident wins trip to Denmark David Watts of Solvang is the winner of this year’s trip for two to Denmark, awarded

Oct. 25 in a drawing by the Solvang Danish Days Foundation.

After his ticket was drawn by foundation board member Rick Marzullo, Watts was given the choice of his prize in the form of round-trip airfare for two to Denmark, plus $1,000 spending money, or a cash prize of $2,500.

Danish Days completed its 81st annual celebration on the weekend of Sept. 15-17.

According to Brenda Knudsen, the 2017 raffle ticket coordinator, about 7,500 tickets were sold.

The Solvang Danish Days Foundation, producers of each year’s Danish Days celebration, announced Sept. 14-16, 2018, as the dates for the 82nd festival.

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erkeley artist Ceci Bowman’s “Go Girl” series of prints will be on display at The Wandering Dog Wine Bar in Solvang through January.

Bowman is known for her dynamic, colorful digital collages portraying strong, beautiful women in motion. Her work, both powerful and charming, has inspired people of all ages.

“My art is inspired by my childhood memories of fabric, paper, textures, my mother’s sewing and the freedom of childhood. The ‘Go Girls’ series brings new life to the patterns and joy-filled movement from those days,” Bowman said.

Bowman’s vibrant designs use multiple layers of photographs, colors, and transparencies in giclée prints finished with foils and other mixed media.

The show at the Wandering Dog, at 1539-C Mission Drive, will feature new work reminiscent of the small town, simple living of Bowman’s childhood summers.

For more information, call 805-696Photo contributed 9126 or go to www.wanderingdogwine New work by Berkeley-based artist Ceci Bowman is on exhibit locally. bar.com.

ike Limotta has received the Guardian Member Award, presented by David Brown, chairman of the Cachuma District Boy Scouts of America, for his contributions to the district’s annual Friends of Scouting campaign.

Limotta, owner of Limotta IT and executive director of the Community Robotics Learning Foundation, has supported the Boy Scouts for years. His younger son, Gabe, has started his Eagle project, following the footsteps of his older brother, Mikey.

“The troops here in the valley, including Troop 41, 42 and 46, provide critical life experiences for our teens which cannot be met elsewhere,” Limotta said. “It’s been a pleasure to join others and help assist this important cause.”

“Our local Boy Scout program … is blessed to have so many generous and committed companies like Limotta IT that understand and partner with the Boy Scouts,” Brown said. “These companies realize their donations to Scouting are actually investments in the community and its fabric that will pay dividends well into the next generation.”

Photo contributed Cachuma District Chairman David Brown, right, presents the Boy Scouts’ Guardian Member Award to Mike Limotta of Limotta IT.

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Photos by Jenny Coxon The Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center hosted hundreds of riders vying for $80,000 in prize money at the Buck Brannaman Pro-Am Roping competition in mid October.

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or the fifth year in a row, the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center has been the destination for hundreds of men and women vying for $80,000 in prize money at the Buck Brannaman Pro-Am Roping competition.

Teams came from all over the country and a few from outside of the U.S. to compete in the rodeo-style roping event Oct. 19 - 22.

The grand prize three-man team, Cody Hill (from Utah), Caleb Munns (Idaho) and Wes Ferrazzi (Montana) won $7,000 each, plus Yeti coolers and custom-made silver bits by JM Capriola. Second- through eighth-place teams won additional money and prizes.

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Riders come from all over the country and a few from outside the U.S. to compete in the rodeo-style roping event.

with its art and craftsmanship. More than 20 vendors presented rare goods over the weekend, including custom hats, boots, silver jewelry, sculptures, antiques, artwork,

saddles, leather goods and hand-crafted bits. An estimated 2,500 people attended on Saturday, including competitors, spectators and vendors.

The event is supported and run by multiple hard-working locals working alongside world famous horseman Buck Brannaman and his daughter Reata. Bill Reynolds, a co-founder of the event, coordinates volunteers. The Lucky Clover 4-H helps every year with trash, parking and directing traffic throughout the busy weekend.

The California Rangeland Trust, a nonprofit that works to preserve and sustain heritage cattle ranches owned by ranching families, was an event sponsor and vendor this year.

“We were proud to support the Buck Brannaman Pro-Am Roping and our shared core values of preserving our Western heritage,” said Executive Director Nita Vail.

Part of the vaquero culture is that craftsmen and artists are highly valued. Func-

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Local horse trainer competing for national honor Staff Report

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shley Salter of iRide4U in Santa Ynez is the California nominee for national horse trainer of the year in a contest sponsored annually by equine equipment company Greatmats.

The 13 nominated horse trainers from 10 different states make a positive impact in their communities through their work with horses and beyond, the organizers said.

Voting will be open to the public through

Photo Contributed Ashley Salter of Santa Ynez is one of 13 horse trainers around the country competing for national horse trainer of the year.

Nov. 30 on the Greatmats Facebook page as they weigh in on which two trainers will be named 2017 finalists for the award. The winner will receive horse stall mats, or a cash option.

This year’s nominees are as follows.

To learn more about the 2017 National Horse Trainer of the Year Award and how to vote, go to https://www.greatmats.com/ horse-stall-mats/greatmats-annual-nationalhorse-trainer-of-the-year-contest.php As part of the national award series, Greatmats is also presenting awards to martial arts instructors, cheerleading coachers, personal trainers, dog trainers and dance teachers.

To learn more about those contests, go to www.greatmats.com/greatmats-national-instructor-of-the-year-awards-series.php.

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Groomer opens pet day care, boarding service

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“I thought to myself, there really is nowhere people can take their pets during the day or overnight in the Santa Ynez Valley, and I started researching how to make it happen.

I heard then a former facility opened up for lease and I jumped on it,” Hollon said.

Hollon’s Hounds opened in mid-October on Meadowvale Road in Santa Ynez. It offers day care for domestic animals of all kinds, as well as overnight services if people need to go out of town.

“We are not just putting the dogs in small cages. We are all inclusive and have large spaces where dogs can roam. We have ‘Yappy Hour,’ play time, go for walks, give baths and can give medications. All our staff have veterinary technician skills and we have an onsite dog trainer,” Hollon said.

She sees her business an asset for wine country and tourism, as a lot of hotels don’t allow pets to stay and many wineries or restaurants don’t allow pets on their property.

“If there is someone who loves to travel with their pets and can’t take them certain places, which is understandable for health code reasons and such, we can offer their pets day care or overnight care if needed,” Hollon said.

Hollon’s Hounds is on eight acres and will have a capacity for 40 dogs by the first of the year. They now can hold 20 until the rest of their pens are finished.

“We aren’t just going to leave the dogs in the pens. We are very active and watch them all closely throughout their time here,” Hollon said.

Hollon knew from a young age that she wanted to spend her time near animals. An unfortunate incident with her father sparked an interest in rescuing and caring for animals.

“My parents split up a lot and I went to 25 schools before I graduated high school. The only thing that I could really take comfort in was animals. I remember my dad leaving a kitten in the bushes once when my aunt tried to

give me one as a child. That scarred me and I knew I wanted to be their voice,” Hollon said.

A summer of working at the zoo at Busch Gardens in Florida gave Hollon the idea to become veterinarian, so she moved to California and attended Cal Poly, but her dreams of becoming a vet got put on hold when she married and had children.

“I wanted to stay near animals and show my children how special they are. Dogs in particular give you unconditional love, so I became a dog groomer,” Hollon said.

Hollon’s Hounds is also a way to get her passion of rescuing animals a jumpstart on her nonprofit Milton’s Mutts. It is named for her grandfather, who would go to animal shelters and adopt dogs of all breeds and ages.

“My grandfather had poodles, pit bulls, labs, cats, anything he could rescue. Even if they were older and didn’t have a lot of time left, he instilled that love of rescuing in me as well, which is why I named the nonprofit after him,” Hollon said.

Hollon’s goal is to rescue senior dogs and those that are close to euthanasia and give them more time to find a home, or care for them herself. Hollon said the property will be the home of Milton’s Mutts and is working on permitting and licensing to get it open as soon as possible.

One of the first events Hollon is hosting for Milton’s Mutts at Hollon’s Hounds is Pawsgiving from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 20. They will be giving Thanksgiving themed dog treats and having an ugly sweater or collar contest.

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BECKMEN VINEYARD

Clockwise from top left, Armando Games harvests a cluster of grapes at Beckmen Vineyard’s Purisima Mountain Vineyard in Ballard Canyon.

The farmers work around the clock harvesting, often at night.

A worker picks out unwanted leaves from freshly picked grapes at Beckmen Vineyard’s Purisima Mountain Vineyard in Ballard Canyon.

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all in the Santa Ynez Valley is a busy time as farmers and vintners are in full swing of harvesting crops from apples to grapes.

Among the Santa Ynez Valley’s many award-winning wineries and vineyards is Beckmen Vineyards, which allowed the Santa Ynez Valley Star to document their harvest this season.

The label was started in Los Olivos by Tom and Judy Beckmen with their son Steve, and they have set themselves apart as one of the leading wine labels in the area.

Their 365-acre certified biodynamic vineyard is planted in mostly clay with a limestone subsoil, which is great for Rhone varietals that yield more intensely flavored

fruit. Their vineyard, Purisima Mountain Vineyard, has an elevation change of 500 feet, which offers multiple climate changes.

Their vineyard doesn’t use any herbicides, insecticides, pesticides or nitrogen-based fertilizers, and they produce mainly white wine that includes Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Viognier and Chardonnay, as well as reds such as Syrah, Mourvedre and Counoise.

Harvest usually begins in late August or early September and runs through November. The farmers work around the clock harvesting, often at night to ensure that the grapes are picked at the lowest temperature and the peak of flavor.

Beckmen is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2670 Ontiveros Road in Los Olivos. Log onto www.beckmen vineyards.com for more information.

Above, Pedro Garcia picks grapes during the 2017 Harvest at Beckmen Vineyard.

Left, workers dump freshly picked grapes into a bin to be transported.

Far left, workers often pick late at night to ensure the grapes retain the most flavor.

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You can cut calories from Thanksgiving foods

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hanksgiving can create a challenge for healthy eating, but it’s possible to enjoy the feast without feeling deprived or gaining weight if you plan in advance.

There are many ways to alter a favorite dish and make it healthier by cutting back on fat and sugar. You may find that adding less fat and sugar doesn’t alter the taste very much at all.

Here are some tips for trimming calories from beloved Thanksgiving dishes: Turkey: Avoid eating the skin, as it contains too many fat deposits. Dark meat is higher in fat and cholesterol than white meat.

Stuffing: Keep stuffing low in fat by sautéing onions, celery, and sage in just one tablespoon of olive or canola oil.

Use egg whites or egg substitutes for whole eggs, and avoid adding butter.

Instead, add fat-free broth or lean turkey sausage for more flavor. To cut even more calories, skip the bread-based stuffing and serve wild rice or quinoa.

Gravy: Low-fat gravy is simple when you start ahead of time. Make a rich broth with the giblets, onion, celery, and herbs. Refrigerate to solidify the gravy and then skim off fat that rises to the top.

You’ll save around 56 grams of fat per cup. Use a gravy separator to separate out the fat. Season and thicken with a paste of cornstarch and water (2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 cups of water will thicken 1 pint of broth).

Baked Yams or Sweet Potatoes: Pretreat the cooking pan by brushing or spraying with a light coat of oil. Bake or boil yams, then season with nutmeg, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spices, or use apple juice or orange juice to sweeten.

Skip the butter or margarine or cut the amount by half. Instead of marshmallows, use orange juice and a sprinkling of brown sugar for a sweet flavor.

Vegetables: Vegetable-based dishes can fill you up without adding a lot of calories, if cooked without too much fat or sugar. Choose veggie dishes that

Photo by Raiza Giorgi Chef Anthony Endy was always in the kitchen as a kid, and now he is the executive chef at the Alisal Guest Ranch.

RD File There are many ways to alter a favorite dish and make it healthier by cutting back on fat and sugar. You may find that adding less fat and sugar doesn’t alter the taste very much at all.

are stir-fried in a little oil, sautéed, or microwaved. Instead of using high-fat cream sauces, top vegetables with a little lemon and butter mixture. (Mix 1 teaspoon of canola-oil based margarine with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and a bit of grated lemon rind.)

Baked Goods: Limit the recipes that call for a lot of cream, eggs, butter or other fats. Try substituting some of the fat with non-fat alternatives, such as applesauce and pumpkin. Cut back on sugar by one-quarter to half, or use dates to add sweetness.

Don’t be tempted to skip a meal so you can splurge later. Have a small snack before you arrive so you aren’t famished when you get to the party and tempted to eat everything in sight. Avoid drinking alcohol before the meal, as that can make you hungrier.

While eating, take small bites and chew slowly. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to get the message from your stomach that you are full. By eating slowly, you can help avoid overeating and adding extra calories.

Stacey Bailey is a registered clinical dietitian at Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospitals.

Valley native returns as executive chef at the Alisal

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hef Anthony Endy was always in the kitchen as a kid, so being around food is where he feels most at home and closest to his family.

“My mom and my grandmother are the best chefs I know, and I learned a lot from them,” Endy said.

The Santa Ynez Valley native has returned home to become the executive chef at the Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort.

He brings extensive experience, ranging from local Central Coast cafes to a regional franchise, to his new role uniting local sensibilities with elevated culinary approaches.

“In high school my first job was a buser at Los Olivos Cafe. After football practice I would then go to the cafe and eventually worked my way up to serving and then cooking,” he said.

Endy has also worked at Chef Rick’s, the Wine Cask and a second time at the Los Olivos Cafe as executive chef until he got the opportunity to open Rooney’s in Orcutt.

In 2012, Endy signed on as chef partner and manager of culinary development for the Paul Martin’s American Grill brand. He designed menus and managed teams while taking the concept from three locations to 11 by the time he left the company in 2017.

As his culinary expertise diversified throughout his various roles, so has his

management style. He sees himself as a leader — not a boss — who strives for greatness and aims to maintain a kitchen atmosphere of constant learning. With Alisal’s many dining venues, he plans to foster cohesion through his values of teamwork, communication and feedback.

“I’m always finding strengths in individuals and building opportunities for everyone,” he says. “The better the team, the better the guest experience, so I’m constantly pushing us to the next level.”

Endy aims to combine the essence of California cuisine with the depth of flavor and heartiness of Western ranch cooking.

He plans to achieve this using locally sourced ingredients at their peak and is working with a local farm to grow fruits and vegetables especially for Alisal.

The new menu will include vegan and vegetarian options, and a farm-to-table program with cooking classes and handson guest workshops that will enhance the guest experience.

“Being able to grow up in the best wine country and the best area for culinary arts was to my advantage. We have so many amazing styles of cooking and I, like most others in the area, grew up on Santa Maria style cooking. That has taken me to places I’ve never dreamed and so thankful, but I always knew I wanted to come home,” Endy said.

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ar crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers, ahead of all other types of injury, disease, or violence.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that nationwide in 2015, 1,972 drivers age 15-18 were involved in fatal collisions. In 2015, in California, 283 teens were behind the wheel at the time of fatal collisions, and 63 percent of those young drivers were at fault.

Teen Driver Safety Week in October promotes parents focusing attention on setting rules for their teen drivers before allowing them to get behind the wheel.

Parents and guardians must set firm driving rules to shape their teen’s driving behavior, officials emphasized.

Inexperience is one of the leading causes of teen collisions. The most important thing a parent can do for a new teen driver is to stay involved in his or her driving life.

Deputies recommend taking frequent drives with newly licensed teens to monitor their progress. Parents can help reduce the dangerous and sometimes deadly behaviors, such as alcohol consumption, driving without seat belts, speeding, carrying extra passengers, and driving distracted.

“Cell phone use continues to be a serious and often deadly distraction for all drivers,

their California driver’s license. The app includes a step-by-step guide covering everything from the Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Handbook and the final steps for obtaining a provisional license, to ultimately achieving an unrestricted license. n Every 15 Minutes focuses on high school juniors and seniors, challenging them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions, and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, RD File and many others. n Impact Teen Drivers, a nonprofit The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports organization partnered with CHP, is that nationwide in 2015, 1,972 drivers age 15-18 were involved in fatal collisions. In 2015, in California, 283 teens dedicated to saving lives through eviwere behind the wheel at the time of fatal collisions, and dence-based educational programs that 63 percent of those young drivers were at fault. support good decision-making strategies behind the wheel. but it’s a significant problem among young, n California Friday Night Live inexperienced drivers,” said Rhonda Craft, Partnership, working with high schools director of the California Office of Traffic and middle schools to educate teens Safety. “If you’re a parent, guardian, or about traffic safety and impaired driving mentor to a teen driver, lead by example awareness, includes town hall meetings, and encourage them to put the phone down prom-related campaigns, and parent and focus on the road.” awareness programming.

Programs for teen drivers and their n The Power to Youth and the Power families include: of Parents, MADD’s multi-sensory high n Start Smart, conducted by law school assembly education program, enforcement personnel, is a driver safety highlights the dangers of teen impaired education class that targets new and fudriver. ture licensed drivers between the ages of n Students Against Destructive 15-19 and their parents and guardians.

Decisions (SADD) brings awareness of The CHP has released a mobile app the human toll caused by alcohol related for Start Smart, designed to assist young crashes to high school and middle school people through the process of obtaining programs.

YOUTH FOOTBALL

Photo contributed Players and coaches in the Pirate YFL’s junior division show a ceremonial check for the recent grant.

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he Pirate Youth Football League has received a $2,500 grant from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation to support YFL football and cheerleading squads.

“Donations and community support of our program has enabled Pirate YFL to

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SYVUHS Theatre Group presents ‘The Crucible’ Staff Report

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he Santa Ynez High School Theatre Group has chosen playwright Arthur Miller’s classic allegorical play “The Crucible” as its fall production, which will show at 7 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays, Nov. 30 through Dec. 9.

One of Miller’s best-known works, written in 1952, “The Crucible” is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 169293. Miller wrote the play as an allegory for McCarthyism, when the United States government ostracized people for being or associating with communists.

Miller himself was questioned by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1956 and convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to “name names” of others present at meetings he had attended.

The play was first performed on Broadway on January 22, 1953, and the production won the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play. It is regarded as a central work in the canon of American drama.

For this production, Theatre Group di-

rector Jeff McKinnon, while embracing the psychological realism of the play, has added an additional visual component of actors in aerial fabric surrounding the action.

“I want to present a production of “The Crucible” that will upend people’s expectations or prior knowledge of the play, give them a fresh look, by introducing the additional layer of an abstract visual narrative, all the while having my actors dig deeply into the intense psycho-realism of the characters and dialogue.”

Calling it “a counter and abstract visual narrative,” McKinnon says the actors in the “silks” represent the teenage girls who act out the frenzy of being possessed by forces of the occult, and are the primary accusers of witchcraft practiced by Salem townspeople.

The Theatre Group has used aerial fabric in the past, dating back to the 2012 production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and last used it in the 2015 production of “Dark of the Moon.”

McKinnon’s senior English class has just completed “The Crucible” as part of a literary unit that includes “The Scarlet Letter” and Lillian Hellman’s memoir of testifying

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THANKFUL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 my mom and grandma

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— Johanna

my friends because they help me when I get hurt.

— Pablo my friends

— Nicholas

my brother

— Stella

my mom, dad, aunt and uncles. my family

— David — Camila

my soccer practice my family God creating Earth for us. my friends becus they help me.

— Michael

My big brother, my mom, my dad, my baby brother — Nathen My mom and dad and my sister. My mom feeds me, my dad plays with me. My sister plays with me too.

— Andrew Games, cars, moovees, and teachers and Lexia — Owen

— Santiago — Jacob

Mrs Wright. She is nice. My friends too.

— Love Alexa

— Hannah

My family, my dogs, my fish and food.

— Norah

— Bella

My MOM and DAD and my big brothers and my dog. And my ant and my school.

— Zeke Mom, dad, Eive, my 4 month old baby cousin and 6 days until my birthday.

— Hudson — Chase

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For example, you may need a referral to see a specialist. And you may need to stay in the plan’s provider network, unless you’re willing to pay more to go outside the network.

You should always check with the plan before you get a service to find out whether it’s covered and what your costs may be. If the plan decides to stop participating in Medicare, you’ll have to join another Medicare health plan or return to Original Medicare.

How can you decide whether Original

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I am thankful for food.

My mom and brother and my dog and my cats and my dad.

— Oliver

Pumpkin pie, mom and dad, games and dinner — Jacob

Love, family, sister, mom, dad.

My mom and my dad, my big, brother my mom’s brother.

— Denise My big brother and my mom and my dad and my baby sister and my dogs.

— Camila

My mom and little sister and dad and grama and school and granpa and 2 turtles, fish.

— Mando My brother and my mom and my dad.

— Belen My mom and my dad and my cousins and school.

— Joey My mom, my dad, my famoly.

— Carlos

Food, wodr, sckool, math, tv, trees, mom, dad, pets, and that’s all!

— Emma Medicare or Medicare Advantage is better for you?

There’s a good comparison of Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage in the “Medicare & You” handbook, which is mailed to all Medicare beneficiaries every fall. You can also find it online, at www. medicare.gov/medicare-and-you/medicareand-you.html.

If you have any questions, call Medicare’s toll-free number, 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

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these basic, large-joint movements, hire a qualified trainer to learn proper technique.

Within four to six weeks your ROM will improve.

When you can perform pain-free basic movement skills through a reasonably good range of motion, you are ready to add resistance. Use light weight to begin and include the following exercises: n For the hips and knees do either squats, lunges, deadlifts or comparable exercise suggested by a trainer. n Push-ups, bench press or overhead press. n A pull-up variation or rowing exercise.

Perform the movements twice weekly for three sets of 10 repetitions. Full ROM quality movement is essential. Add resistance only when you can perform your full ROM. Follow this routine for six to eight weeks and you will discover that your strength, balance, ROM and posture will improve and your joint cartilage will thank you. You will then be ready for bigger and better challenges.

James Riley of Solvang is a certified strength and conditioning coach and a level-one Olympic Lifting Coach.

He holds a B.A in physical education, M.A. in psychology and a doctorate in education.

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The Chumash foundation awards grants through a competitive application and review process, with the goal of making its community a better place for all of its residents. It places particular value on activities and programs that expand opportunities for the least advantaged, protect the environment or enhance the lives of youth.

For more information on the foundation, visit www.santaynezchumash.org.

For more information on local youth football, go to www.pirateyfl.com.

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The actors who inhabit the silks, or “flyers” who dangle above the stage and audience, have gone through hours of intense physical and safety training and choreography. They have been mentored by veteran “flyers,” who in turn were mentored by some of the flyers who underwent the initial training back in 2012.

This mentorship program will continue into next school year’s planned spring production of “Treasure Island.”

“What these young actors have accomplished is astonishing, as they have basically self-taught themselves some of the stunts they’ve adopted to suit various critical dramatic moments in the play. Essentially what we have is aerial choreography.”

“The Crucible” features a 31 student-actor ensemble and a four-student technical crew. Lights and costumes are designed by longtime Theatre Group

Photo contributed Maddie Alton, Bella Hartley and Sofia Caciola are aerial captains in the SYVUHS Theatre Group’s presentation of “The Crucible.”

collaborators David and Tatiana Johnson.

Performances run Thursdays through Saturdays from Nov. 30 through Dec. 9.

General Admission tickets, sold at the door, are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Due to some intense and provocative moments, this production may not be suitable for small children.

For more information, call 688-6487, ext. 2361.

tional artistry, such as hand-carved leather saddles, are coveted pieces of equipment that bring a joy and sophistication into the everyday life of men and women who work outdoors, on the range, in often grueling

and unrewarding conditions.

One such up-and-coming saddle maker, Levi Johnson, raffled off one of his saddles during the event.

Vaquero traditions are not just something people in “The West” know and appreciate.

A couple from Uruguay said they book

their only vacation each year to attend this event, to watch, learn, photograph, and soak up the culture and good vibes.

For more information on the annual event, visit www.proamroping.com.

For more about the valley’s Equestrian Center, visit www.syvea.org.

tion. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2000. n Jones, Thomas W., “Mastering Genealogical Proof,” National Genealogical Society, Special Topics Series, No. 107, Arlington, Virginia: The Society, 2013.

n Mills, Elizabeth Shown, “Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace,” 3rd edition, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2015.

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To submit an event for publication, email the information to news@santaynezvalleystar.com.

To see more information online, go to www.visit syvcom or www.santaynezvalleystar.com.

solvangusa.com.

Solvang Julefest Photos with Santa – 4-6 p.m.; Tree Lighting – 5 p.m. Visit www.solvangusa.com.

TFDI Beggars and Ballers Winter Tour – 7 p.m.

Standing Sun, 92 2nd St., Buellton. $20/standing Christmas Light Display – Now through Christmas room or $25/reserved seating based on availability.

Day. Recovery Ranch, 3694 B. Tivola St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.standingsunwines.com.

Miles of lights illuminate the property. The public is invited to come view the display while enjoying the Jewel’s Handmade Holiday Tour – 8 p.m. Chumash Ranch Guys food trailer and hot coco stand. Visit Casino Resort, 3400 E. Hwy-246, Santa Ynez. Ages 21 www.therecoveryranch.com/events. and up. Tickets start at $55. Visit www.chumashcasino. com.

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November 22 Photo contributed Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel performs at the Chumash Casino on Dec. 1.

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rammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel is bringing her Handmade Holiday Tour to the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 Hitting the road this holiday season with her father Atz and two brothers, Atz Lee and Nikos Kilcher, Jewel will be performing a combination of holiday classics, holiday originals and top hits.

She rose to prominence in 1995 with her debut pop album “Pieces of You,” which became one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, going 12 times platinum.

The album’s single “Who Will Save Your Soul” peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album’s other notable tracks, including “You Were Meant for Me” and “Foolish Games,” both reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and were listed on Billboard’s year-end singles chart in 1997 and again 1998.

Jewel released a country album in 2008, “Perfectly Clear,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and featured hit singles “Stronger Woman,” “I Do” and “’Til It Feels Like Cheating.”

Tickets for the show are $55, $65, $75, $85 & $95, available at the casino or at www.chumashcasino.com.

December 2

K’Syrah Holiday Cocktail Party – 6 p.m.-12 a.m. 478 4th Place, Solvang. Music, dancing, full Solvang Julefest Parade – 11 a.m.; Photos with bar and holiday drink specials. Ages 21 and over. Santa – 12:30-4 p.m. Visit www.solvangusa.com.

Free admission, drinks for purchase. Visit www. kscateringandevents.com.

Los Olivos Olde Fashioned Christmas – Artisan Boutique at the Grange-1-8 p.m.; Gingerbread Wonderland at St. Mark’s and Carolers-4-8 p.m.; Summerset Farm and Dale’s Train 4:30-8 p.m.; Tree Turkey Trot – 10 a.m. Sunny Fields Park, 900 Lighting-6 p.m.

Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang. $20/advance registration or $25/day of. Register online at www. Annual Christmas Party – The Home Connection, 425 cityofsolvang.com.

Alisal Road, Solvang. Enjoy 20% off items storewide during event. 5-8 p.m. For more information, call 686-4553.

Holiday Art Show Opening – Judith Hale Gallery at Solvang Antiques, 1693 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. Candlelight Tours – Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.

Call 688-6222.

5 p.m. Meet at the Solvang Visitor’s Center, 1639 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. A costumed Tour Guide will share information on the history of Solvang, you will enjoy traditional Christmas Fall Open House – 12-3 p.m. Zaca Mesa Winery, Carols while experiencing the sights and sounds of 6905 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos. Wine deals, Julefest. Free, space is limited. Visit www.solvangusa. vendors and live music by Danielle Taylor. Visit www. com. zacamesa.com.

Live Music in the Park (Wandering) - Dec. 2, 9, 16, Small Business Saturday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 23, 26, 28-30. 1-4 p.m. Live holiday music provided ONEderCHILD, 240 E. Highway 246, Suite 105, by musicians who will be wandering up and down Buellton.

Copenhagen Dr. Visit www.solvangusa.com.

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November 25

Artists Reception – 12-4 p.m. Solvang Antiques, 1693 Michael Shelton Performance – 8-10:30 p.m. The Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. Call 688-6222.

Good Life, 1672 Mission Drive, Solvang. Ages 21 and up. Contact info@thegoodlifecellar.com.

“Star Boat” Book Signing – 3-4 p.m. The Book Loft, 1680 Mission Drive, Solvang. Meet the author, Roger F. Vanderlaan.

Buellton Winter Fest – Breakfast with Santa, Holiday Village, live music and a tree lighting ceremony. Visit www.buellton.org or www.buelltonrec.com for a Gingerbread House Workshop – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or schedule of events.

1-4 p.m. The Creation Station Fabric and Quilt Shop, 252 E. Hwy. 246, Unit A, Buellton. $75. Registration in 7th Annual Holiday Marketplace – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. advance required. Call 693-0174.

The Wilding Museum of Art and Nature, 1511 Mission Drive, Solvang. Shop from over a dozen artisan vendors while enjoying free cider and cookies. Visit www.wildlingmuseum.org.

Shop, Mingle and Jingle – Dec. 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17.

Select shops, restaurants and tasting rooms will be offering discounts. Guests will be able to enjoy special events and entertainment while they shop. Visit www. Summerset Farm and Dale’s Nursery – 9 a.m. Hwy

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154 at Baseline and Edison, Santa Ynez. Call 245-0989 or 895-7902.

Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley - 122 p.m. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Cachuma Lake Recreation - Wildlife cruises and Road, Solvang. Jodi House Brain Injury Support boat rentals, fishing, nature walks and Nature Center. Center is offering a support group for care givers Visit www.countyofsb.org/parks. and brain injury survivors. Visit www.jodihouse .org.

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

Call 691-9272.

Pilates - 10:00 a.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.

Every Friday

Every Sunday

Bethania Lutheran Church Services - 9:30 a.m. Bingo - 1 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center, West and 5 p.m. 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. A time of Hwy. 246, Buellton. Call 688-4571. worship and prayer in an inclusive and progressive community. Call 688-7927.

Home School PE – 2:45-3:45 p.m. and Itty Bitty Sports - 4-4:45 p.m. Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA, 900 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez.

686-2037.

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

Live music – 6 -8 p.m. at Carr Vineyards and Winery, 3563 Numancia St., Santa Ynez. Ages 21 Senior T’ai Chi - 9:15 a.m.; Arthritis Class - and up. For more information visit www.carrwinery.

10:15 a.m.; Creative Coloring – 1 p.m. every com. other Monday; Senior Issues – 1 p.m. every other Monday at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Karaoke - Eleven Wine Lounge, 3640 Sagunto St., Drive. Call 688-1086.

Santa Ynez. Free. Call 691-9134.

Every Monday

Every Tuesday

Every Saturday

Knitting - 9 a.m.; Computer class - 9:30 a.m.; Junior Golf Clinics – Zaca Creek Golf Course, Bridge and Poker - 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior 223 Shadow Mountain Drive, Buellton. Free.

Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.

Call 698-6224 or e-mail bob@oldeschoolgolfschool. com.

Every Wednesday

Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m. Call Yoga - 9:15 a.m.; Bingo - 1 p.m., Solvang Senior 688-4515 or visit www.sbparks.org.

Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.

Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center, West Hwy. 246, Buellton. Call 688-4571.

Creation Station Fabric and Quilt Shop After School Wednesdays – 2-5 p.m. 252 E. Hwy-246, Unit A, Buellton. Pre-registration and fee required. Call 693-0714.

Solvang Farmers Market - 2:30-6:30 p.m. Between Mission Drive and Copenhagen Drive, Solvang.

Trivia Night – 7-9 p.m. Naughty Oak Tap Room, 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.naughtyoak. com.

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

Every Thursday

TFDI to perform at Standing Sun Live Staff Report

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FDI, a group who played together again for the first time in five years in 2016 and decided they liked it, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Standing Sun Live in Buellton.

In 2009, Tony Lucca and Jay Nash co-headlined a tour that featured Matt Duke as support. Early in the tour, the three recognized that they had great musical chemistry with three-part vocal harmony and different but complementary approaches

to guitar.

That tour was cut short by Lucca’s success on “The Voice.”

In 2016, TFDI played together again for the first time in five years and decided that they needed to record more music together.

Their album “Beggars & Ballers” is TFDI’s first release in nearly six years.

Doors open 7 p.m. and the show starts 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $25 for reserved seating. Log onto www.standingsunwines.com to purchase in advance.

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Chair Exercises - 10 a.m. at the Buellton Senior Center, West Hwy. 246, Buellton. Call 688-4571.

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

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