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Local gridiron becomes a field of dreams

SYHS football manager Alec Watson fulfills lifetime ambition of playing despite his disability

Valley native documenting struggle with cancer Diagnosed with BRCA gene, Joy Lambert undergoes major surgeries to prevent the disease

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he Santa Ynez Pirates won a football game, 49-12, against the Santa Maria Saints on Sept. 29, but both teams came away with a big win for sportsmanship. As a team manager, Alec Watson has always felt that he is a part of the Pirate football team. However, his coaches and team members decided they wanted to do something more to honor his great love of the sport. At the home game on Sept. 29, Alec got to suit up and not only run onto the field with his teammates but also to run the ball on the first play of the game. “This made me feel great, and there was a lot of hard work by both coaches to let me do this,” Alec said on the sidelines after that first play. His teammates and opponents all cheered for him as he walked off the field with shouts of “You got this, Alec.” Watson, 19, was born with a congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. Before he was a year old he had gone through two open heart surgeries, his mother, Leanne Watson said. “We have been talking about this since last spring, and it was just as meaningful for both teams because they were emotionally involved and it impacted everyone in a positive way. … Two opposite teams shared a common goal,” said SYHS Coach Josh McClurg. McClurg said when he contacted the Saints coach, Dan Ellington, that he came back right away to pledge his team’s support.

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Photo by Daniel Dreifus Football team manager Alec Watson, a senior at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, takes the field for the first time as a player wearing number 42.

“We gave them our first play so they knew how to counter and make sure that Alec didn’t get hurt,” McClurg said. The night of the game Watson didn’t know how to put on his pads so his teammates stepped in to help him. The Pirates players helped Alec practice the week before the game. He said he didn’t want the first play to be something automatic where he would get the ball and just run into the end zone. He wanted to earn it. On the night of the game he didn’t know how to put on his pads, so his teammates helped him with that, too. “My husband was MVP for his football

team senior year, and seeing him practice with Alec the past few weeks, and watching him seeing his son run onto that field and make the play, was probably the highlight of our lives,” Leanne Watson said through tears of joy. Any parent would feel that same, she said, knowing that their child loved something so much but couldn’t participate due to a disability. “All you want for your kids is to feel loved and supported and accomplish their dreams. This moment was all that wrapped up in one amazing ball. Hearing people chanting his name and cheering, I know we all won’t forget that night,” his mother said. FOOTBALL CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

lection Day is a huge day for news reporters, who scramble to let viewers and readers know the results of voting in multiple races. On that day in November 2008, Santa Ynez Valley native Joy Lambert was working for a television station in Alabama when she got a phone call that changed her life. She had tested positive for the BRCA breast cancer gene, the Joy Lambert same malady that became widely known after actress Angelina Jolie tested positive for it and chose to have a double October is mastectomy to avoid Breast Cancer developing cancer. Awareness “My whole life plan Month. For more changed in an instant, information, go to and even though I havwww.cancer.org/ en’t developed cancer, I cancer/breasthave spent a lot of time cancer.html. and given up parts of my body to ensure I don’t,” Lambert said. CANCER CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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ocal resident Anne Marlett was at a loss for words when she heard about the mass shooting Oct. 1 at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas. Then she learned that her friends Cesar Ranuschio and his fiancée Jessica Daugherty were there, and that Ranuschio had been hit in the chest by one of the hundreds of bullets that were rained down upon the concert. “I first met them both about a year and a half ago while I was working for Cesar’s uncle at Eleven Wine Lounge in Santa

Ynez, and I’ve met very few people with hearts as big as theirs,” Marlett said. Marlett was enjoying a weekend at Disneyland and knew the couple from Santa Clarita had wanted to attend the three-day country music festival but didn’t know they had gotten tickets. When Marlett got home early on Oct. 2, it came as a shock when she read that Ranuschio had been shot. “I don’t know if it was because I was still so tired from this weekend, but I couldn’t stop the flow of tears over what has happened. I don’t understand,” Marlett said. At least 59 people were killed and 525 injured when a gunman opened fire that night from his room high above the concert at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Correction An article on Page 3 of our Oct. 3, 2017, issue incorrectly stated the anticipated opening date of a bowling and entertainment center that has begun site preparation in Buellton. It is expected to open in the spring of 2019.

The suspect, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nev., was found dead when a SWAT team burst into his hotel room. Ranuschio had been shot in the chest. Doctors cracked open his chest to remove shrapnel in his heart muscle tissue, and during the surgery they discovered that the bullet had lodged in his liver. The bullet will likely remain there indefinitely because it isn’t an imminent danger, according to his family. “Jessica escaped without injury, but this is a traumatic event that will forever change her life. I just want to do what I can to help her and Cesar get on with their lives and get married,” Marlett said. Marlett has established a GoFundMe account (www.gofundme.com/c3fmak) for the couple to use for medical bills, physical therapy, trauma therapy and travel expenses. There are reports that other Santa Ynez Valley residents were either at the concert or knew a friend who was attending. Valley resident Candice Villard organized a candlelight vigil for 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Solvang Park, where Bethania Lutheran Church Pastor Chris Brown offered words of comfort. “We ask the pain not destroy us, but build

Photo contributed Cesar Ranuschio, pictured with his fianceé Jessica Daugherty, was wounded in the Las Vegas shooting. They are friends of Santa Ynez Valley resident Anne Marlett, who is organizing a GoFundMe account for their medical and travel expenses.

us up to love again,” Brown said. About 40 people gathered with candles and listened to the names of those killed as they were read by members of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. Local country music artist Dylan Ortega sang a Vince Gil song. “It was shocking to hear this happened, but I am here like everyone else to support the victims and come together as a community,” Ortega said. Winemaker Michael Cobb of Sort This

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character and hospitality. The club provides scholarships and funding to local students and other nonprofit organizations, as well as offering its facilities to rent for private events. LAVMC is supported by tax-deductible donations from individuals, families and businesses. The grand marshal of this year’s parade was Los Alamos resident and community volunteer Jim McCullar, affectionately known around town as Big Pops, Papa or Jimbo. Since moving to Los Alamos in 1994, he has tirelessly volunteered with LAVMC, serving on many committees and now in his second term as a board member. He has been seen decorating the town with pumpkins, setting up luminaries, assisting with sandbag placements during wet months, SYV Star Staff Report removing graffiti and doing maintenance for the LAVMC clubhouse at 429 Leslie Street. he “Greatest Little Small Town Parade” He is employed as a property manager by on Sunday, Sept. 24, featured more area businessman Dan Thompson. than 350 participants in 37 entries from The parade coordinator was Los Alamos around the region during the 71st annual Los resident Mary Anne Christensen. The parade Alamos Valley Old Days celebration. began with the singing of the national anthem The parade and other weekend festivities by Ilysia Pierce, a professional singer who attracted an estimated 3,000 people to Los serves as cantor at Temple of the Arts of BevAlamos, according to organizers. erly Hills and performs in concerts, musicals “I love the horses and eating candy,” and theater. She is part of long-time LAVMC said Sasha Burnett, 4, of Santa Ynez, who volunteer Mary Caldera’s extended family. attended the parade with her parents, Rory Winners of parade awards were: and Nicole. n Best Overall Entry: LOLA (Ladies of Old Days is sponsored, coordinated and Los Alamos) Social Group hosted by members of the Los Alamos Valn Best Theme Oriented: Brigette Lopez, ley Men’s Club (LAVMC), a nonprofit group Queen of the Black & White Ball, sponsored by of men, women and families that is dedicated to preserving the town’s unique Western OLD DAYS CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Carbajal is bought by special interests Dear Editor: I recently received a fundraising email from Congressman Salud Carbajal, which referred to ending Citizens United and how our campaign finance system has been corrupted. Rep. Carbajal also touts a bill he co-sponsored called the Disclose Act that would require additional disclosure requirements for corporations and labor organizations. We all would love to take big money out of politics, but this is once again Rep. Carbajal saying one thing and doing another. A simple look at his big-money donors tells a completely different story. Rep. Carbajal has received money from numerous labor organizations totaling over $50,000 and he even received $5,000 from a Super PAC called End Citizens United, which is doing the very thing they say they are “fighting” to end. Talk about hypocrisy! Other highlights from his donations include money from big pharma, big banks and none other than Nancy Pelosi herself.

LAS VEGAS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Out Cellars in Solvang splits his time between the valley and Las Vegas and was in the city during the shooting. He said he was safe but saddened by the events. Family friends of April Trieger of Buellton — Denise Cohen, 57, of Santa Barbara and Derrick Bo Taylor of Oxnard — were among those killed. “My heart breaks for their sons and family,” Trieger said. At Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, 51 students and two teachers donated in a blood drive organized by athletic trainer Jennifer Croll. The Santa Barbara County Psychological Association (SBCPA) has offered condo-

Rep. Carbajal is bought and owned by special interests. He has received $250,000 from special interests this year alone. I think the most memorable quote from Carbajal’s email is “Democracy is not for sale.” He is certainly right about that, but the question to ask should be, is Salud Carbajal for sale? Bobbi McGinnis Santa Barbara

Buyer’s remorse with Carbajal Dear Editor: As a voter of the 24th Congressional District, we heard a lot of campaign promises from Rep. Salud Carbajal when he

ran to represent us on the Southern Coast. Rep. Carbajal promised to be a bipartisan voice and work with both sides of the aisle to fix the gridlock in Washington. After reviewing his record, it is clear to see that Carbajal played us for fools last election cycle. He has voted over 97 percent in lockstep with Nancy Pelosi since he has been in office. His claim to fame is that he is on the No Labels Problem Solver Committee in Congress, but he is part of the very problem we sent him there to fix. We need a representative who is not afraid of the word “compromise,” and I saw Justin Fareed portray that message throughout his campaign. He wanted to fix the system from within and do what’s best for the residents of the Southern Coast. Justin focus on important issues such as water infrastructure, veterans and breaking the gridlock in Washington. Since Rep. Carbajal has been in office, he has voted against improving every one of those issues that matter to our district. I hope that Justin Fareed decides to run

for Congress again because voters of the 24th District are starting to have buyer’s remorse. We need a fresh independent voice in Washington, not a career politician who is out of touch with his constituents. Rebecca Gowing Los Alamos

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Cal Poly incubator gets $50,000 grant Photos by Daniel Dreifuss “All you want for your kids is to feel loved and supported and accomplish their dreams,” said Alec’s mother, Leanna Watson. Below, several weeks after Alec Watson to take the field for the first time as a player, he got another honor as he was named Homecoming King along with Homecoming Queen Erika Spaar at the football game on Friday, Oct. 13 against Cabrillo High School.

FOOTBALL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The support didn’t end there, either. In an interview with KSBY television, Alec mentioned that he fell in love with football at 8 years old while watching a Brigham Young University game. He also said that BYU’s quarterback at the time, John Beck, was his inspiration. The video somehow found its way to Beck, who retired from professional football in 2015 after playing for the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins and

the Houston Texans. “John called the SY athletic department and they gave him my number. It made Alec’s life that he talked to him and now they are friends. The widespread love and gratitude we have for our community to make this all happen is amazing. This is what our valley is about; it’s about uplifting and supporting one another,” Leanna Watson said. “This is the epitome of coaching, using sports to create amazing community members that are thoughtful, grateful, caring, and make the game worth playing win or lose,” she added.

collaboration with Cal Poly’s CIE Innovation Lab and Accelerator program, will help the San Luis Obispo community create employment opportunities for residents by encouraging local entrepreneurship and innovation,” Carbajal said. “This grant will allow us to increase our economic impact throughout the county … With this funding, we will be able to expand our entrepreneurial programs so Staff Report startups will have all the support they need al Poly’s Center for Innovation and to grow locally and develop into highEntrepreneurship (CIE) will receive growth enterprises,” said Tod Nelson, CIE executive director. $500,000 from the U.S. DepartThe Cal Poly Corp. estimates 648 new ment of Commerce’s Economic Developjobs will be generated within five years ment Assistance programs, according to of the grant’s end, with an average annual Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara. The money will benefit the Central Coast salary of more than $57,000. Business development opportunities will Innovation Lab and Accelerator Developbe strengthened through the creation of a ment Project in San Luis Obispo County, community lab space for product developwhich will help local entrepreneurs in funding and growing new businesses on the ment, including proof-of-concept and lab validation. Central Coast. The EDA’s investment program is The program is expected to help mitigate designed to establish a foundation for the economic impact to the region as the sustainable job growth and the building of Diablo Canyon Power Plant is decommisdurable regional economies throughout the sioned over the next several years. “I’m grateful that this federal funding, in United States.

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treatment decisions. “Lack of information is a substantial barrier to effective care in the emergency room, ssembly Bill 1119, giving emergenwhere patients are in crisis and timely concy healthcare providers access to full sent is not always possible,” said Assembly medical records, member Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), has been signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. who authored the bill. “AB 1119 provides Under the new law, emergenchealthcare emergency physicians with improved access providers will have access to full medical records in case of a mental health crisis or sit- to important medical records to allow them to uation in which a patient is unable to provide deliver critical care to patients in need.” consent, so they can make well-informed Various healthcare providers have interStaff Report

preted existing law differently, resulting in incomplete health records and others not released to emergency physicians at all. Having access to a complete medical record means the emergency physician can consult with the current primary care provider, psychiatrist or therapist for a patient. Improved information could also allow the emergency physician to make a follow-up appointment for the patient before discharge. “This new law gives emergency physicians

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Lambert had double mastectomy surgery on Sept. 25 at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, where she lives with her husband Clint Jiras and their two sons. She and her husband work at the same news station and have been documenting their journey. The surgery went well and as she recovers, Lambert said, she is looking forward to the next chapter of her life. “I am a ‘previvor,’ and doing everything in my power to stay healthy. My mom was 34 when she was first diagnosed and I am lucky that she will be here with me as I undergo this surgery,” Lambert said. Women who have inherited mutations in these genes are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer compared with the general population. Lambert went through a hysterectomy when she was 31 after having her second child. “My husband has been the most amazing through this. Even before we were dating I told him about my plans and he has stuck with me through everything. These decisions aren’t made lightly, and he has always encouraged me,” Lambert said. “Joy has this amazing perspective that makes this entire process easier in our case. We are hoping that her story can be shared and more women can get tested. The first surgery was hard and I

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The first step in the BRCA gene testing process is to meet with a genetic counselor, who takes a detailed family and medical history, assesses your risk of developing cancer, discusses risks and benefits of genetic testing, and outlines the options, according to the Mayo Clinic. If you decide to proceed with the BRCA genetic test, prepare yourself for the emotional and social implications that learning your genetic status might have. Test results could also fail to provide you with clear-cut answers regarding your cancer risk, so prepare to face that possibility, too. The BRCA gene test is most often a blood test. The blood sample goes to a lab for DNA analysis. In some cases, other sample types are collected for DNA analysis, including saliva. If you have a family history of cancer and are interested in pursuing a saliva DNA test, discuss it with your doctor. He or she can refer you to a genetic counselor who can determine the most appropriate sample type for genetic testing. It takes several weeks before test results are available. You meet with your genetic counselor to learn your test results, discuss their implications and go over your options. Federal and state laws help ensure the privacy of genetic information and protect against discrimination in health insurance and employment.

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Waite appointed to Solvang council vacancy By Victoria Martinez

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fter nearly six weeks of deadlocked debate, the Solvang City Council appointed Karen Waite to its vacant seat at a special meeting on Friday, Oct. 6. Waite, the runner-up in last November’s election, was immediately sworn in upon her appointment and took her seat on the council before the meeting adjourned. Friday’s meeting, the second of two special meetings held that week, ended the stalemate over how to fill the vacant seat created by Hans Duus’ resignation Aug. 28. Mayor Jim Richardson and Councilmember Joan Jamieson had wanted to follow a protocol established in 2009 and reviewed as recently as 2015, and appoint the next runner-up from the most recent election. However, Councilmembers Ryan Toussaint and Neill Zimmerman had both taken issue with the protocol and had wanted to either appoint through an application process or hold a special election. During the extended debate, the election option was abandoned because of the expense of holding it and the length of time the seat would have to remain vacant before an election could be held. The Oct. 6 meeting began with Jamieson immediately making a motion to appoint Waite, with Toussaint seconding. Then more than a dozen of about 50 audience members voiced their opinions. Many restated their desire to appoint Waite, not only because

of the established protocol but also because state law requires a special election within 60 days of the vacancy if the seat is not filled by appointment. That deadline would have fallen on Oct. 27. Other speakers supported filling the seat by appointment through new applications or a special election. Some of them questioned the validity of the protocol itself and said the council should ultimately find the best person for the job, rather than a person predetermined more than 10 months ago. Ultimately, the council compromised by agreeing to appoint Waite but to review and possibly revise the council protocols and at the soonest possible council meeting. The appointment of Waite passed by a vote of 3-0-1 with Zimmerman abstaining, restating his belief that the established protocol was flawed and that his position had nothing to do with Waite herself. “I’m coming from a place of true fairness,” Zimmerman said. Once she had taken her seat, Waite, 53, addressed those in attendance and her fellow councilmembers. “I would like to thank you all for your support … I look forward to developing a positive relationship with you,” she said. Waite, a local businesswoman who has spent time on numerous boards and commissions, says she is looking forward to addressing city issues such as those related to water, infrastructure and transportation along with promoting bicycle tourism.

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Alaska Airlines adds direct flights from SB to Seattle “Within a few short hours, Santa Barbara residents can pop over to the Pacific Northlaska Airlines has begun diwest’s Emerald City,” said airport spokesrect-flight service on Boeing 737 woman Deanna Zachrisson. jets from Santa Barbara Airport to “Fall is a wonderful time to explore Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Seattle’s changing seasons, dynamic food Since Aug. 27, the flights have departed culture, abundance of outdoor activities and daily from Santa Barbara at 3:35 p.m. with local hot spots like the Pike Place Market,” fares in September that start at $114 each she said. way. The Seattle route marks the first time The increased load capacity offered by Alaska has served SBA with a Boeing airAlaska Airlines continues a trajectory that craft since the carrier began service in 2003. started in July 2016 with the addition of To mark the occasion, SBA has launched Airbus 319 service to Dallas on American a promotion with Alaska Airlines offering Airlines, and this summer when United Airtwo free round-trip tickets to Santa Barbara lines added the Airbus 319 and 320 aircraft residents. on departures to San Francisco and Denver Staff Report

A Santa Barbara Airport photo Fights to Seattle leave Santa Barbara Airport at 3:35 p.m. daily.

— the first “mainline” aircraft to serve SBA by United since 2001. “The passenger demand is here in Santa Barbara and our carriers are recognizing the truly different departure experience we offer compared to larger airports,” Zachrisson said. “Not only is SBA one of the easiest and most convenient outbound airports in the region, we continue to build upon capacity, travel and pricing options for local residents,” she said. Santa Barbara Airport is on track to increase passenger capacity in 2017 by more than 10 percent over a banner year in 2016, she added.

It’s a good time to review your revocable living trust By Bradley Hollister

an exemption amount of $10.98 million at death. As a result of these changes, estate taxes are no longer a concern for most estates, couple’s revocable living trust and the complexity of what is called an can be freely amended during AB Trust is no longer necessary to avoid their joint lifetimes. Amendments them. Also, an AB Trust may carry negacan be used to adapt to changes in law, tive tax consequences. family circumstances or the couple’s Prior to 2013, when the estate tax wishes. exemption amount was much lower, Once the first spouse passes away, attorneys wisely advised their clients to however, a revocable living trust usually execute a certain type of revocable living becomes wholly or partly irrevocable trust called an “AB Trust.” and cannot be easily fixed or modified. Your trust may be unnecessarily compliTherefore, it must be reviewed frequently cated. and maintained to ensure it achieves its Under an AB Trust, when the first intended purpose. spouse passes away, the trust property is The American Taxpayer Relief Act of divided and the survivor’s assets are allo2012 was enacted in January 2013. The cated to a survivor’s trust (the “A” Trust) biggest change brought about by the act was an increase in the individual estate tax and the decedent’s assets are allocated to a decedent’s trust (the “B” Trust). The exemption amount. decedent’s trust is irrevocable, and the While California does not have an survivor’s trust is revocable. estate tax or “death tax,” California resSince portability of the deceased idents are subject to federal estate taxes spouse’s Exemption Amount was not on death for assets above and beyond a available, the AB Trust was used to ensure threshold amount. This threshold amount that the couple received “full credit” for is commonly referred to as the individual the deceased spouse’s exemption amount. estate tax exemption amount, or simply Today, the burdens of the AB Trust may the “exemption amount.” no longer be desirable because of the high In recent years, the exemption amount has been dramatically increased. In 2005, Exemption Amount and the benefit of it was $1.5 million and, in 2008, it was $2 portability under the Act. You may now be able to simplify your revocable living million. The current exemption amount, trust by removing unnecessary administrabrought about by the act, is $5.49 million tive burden. for each individual, adjusted annually for Your estate plan also may have negative inflation. tax consequences Further, any unused estate tax exIn California, most community property emption amount by a deceased spouse is “portable” to the surviving spouse, as assets receive a “step up” in tax basis at long as a timely “portability election” the death of the first spouse. This means is made. Therefore, a surviving spouse that when a surviving spouse sells an may be able to add his or her deceased asset, the base value used to determine spouse’s exemption amount to his or her capital gains tax is the value of the asset own exemption amount, giving him or her on the first spouse’s death, not the date the Contributing Writer

asset was purchased. For example, a husband and wife purchase a home for $500,000, and on the husband’s death the home is valued at $750,000. The wife later sells the home for $1 million. She will pay capital gains tax on $250,000 ($1 million minus $750,000). In comparison, if you have an AB Trust, assets of the first spouse to die (transferred to the decedent’s trust) will not receive this “step up.” You and your spouse may be able to avoid these administrative burdens and negative tax consequences of an AB Trust by amending and restating your revocable living trust and possibly converting it to a “disclaimer trust.” A disclaimer trust gives the surviving spouse the option to disclaim assets of the deceased spouse, in which case they would automatically be transferred to a decedent’s trust, or to keep all assets of the deceased spouse, in which case they would be transferred to a survivor’s trust. In some cases, an AB Trust structure is the best approach. Especially when planning for blended families and when asset protection is desirable. An AB Trust will ensure one’s spouse does not disinherit children from a prior marriage after the parent’s death. There are a number of reasons why an estate plan might benefit from asset protection, a family history of dementia, business interests with a high degree of liability, or frequent use of caretakers. If an AB Trust structure is desirable, you should consider using another type of irrevocable trust, a qualified terminable interest property (“QTIP”) trust, rather than a bypass trust. A key difference between a QTIP trust TRUST CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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More than 200 attend Goleta home-buying fair Staff Report

ore than 200 local employees took a step toward home ownership Sept. 19 at the Coastal Housing Partnership’s home-buying fair in Goleta. Held at the Deckers Rotunda, the after-work event drew potential first-time and move-up home buyers, as well as others who were interested in finding out more about the home-buying process. Attendees met with local lenders, real estate agents, residential developers, credit and financial-service firms and other housing-related professionals to get their questions answered in a no-pressure setting. “We were excited to see so many local workers discover they can become home owners in the area,” said Coastal Housing Partnership executive director Corby Gage. “Keeping our workers local is vital for the health of our economy and our community. We are here to help make the home-buying journey possible.” Coastal Housing Partnership will hold another home-buying fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Ventura Beach Marriott. Reservations can be made at homebuyingfairs.org For more information, visit coastalhousing. org or email Gage at corby@coastalhousing.org.

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SOLVANG AND BUELLTON PARKS AND RECREATION SCARE UP A FUN TREAT

Photos contributed “The Curse of Skull Mountain” will turn the Solvang Festival Theater into a cluster of abandoned mines and Old West towns on Oct. 30 and 31.

Haunted house returning to Festival Theater Theme of 24th annual event is ‘Curse of Skull Mountain’

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rights and scares will return to the Santa Ynez Valley on Oct. 30 and 31 when the parks and recreation departments of Solvang and Buellton host the 24th annual Halloween Haunted House at the Solvang Festival Theater and the associated Halloween Street Fest, which provides visitors with food and more fun. This year’s theme, “The Curse of Skull Mountain,” will turn the theater and its grounds into abandoned gold and silver mines, a miner’s camp, and Old West towns. It also takes advantage of work done for last year’s event. “We did an area with a mine theme from the Seven Dwarfs and thought we’d expand on that,” said Solvang Parks and Recreation Director Fred Lageman. Last year, the haunted house had approxi-

mately 2,100 visitors. “I think its history guarantees it’s going to be great,” he added. Each year’s haunted house takes about 20 minutes to walk through. It is always designed to be a fun experience rather than a horrifying one. “We don’t go after the blood and gore,” Lageman emphasized. The Haunted House and Street Fest, at 420 Second St., will run from 6 to 9:30 p.m. both nights. A version of the Haunted House that is friendlier for small children will be presented both evenings from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Admission to the Street Fest is free. The Haunted House costs $9 per child (13 and under), and $11 per adult. More than 70 volunteers are needed for the event. The department is taking applications for guides, “monsters” (who must be at least 14 years old), and volunteers to help set up and clean up. Call 688-7529 or visit www.cityofsolvang. com/310/Haunted-House for full details.

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Concussion experts discuss symptoms and treatment Cottage Health’s Concussion Clinic offers free services to youth athletes in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties By Brooke Holland Noozhawk

or coaches, athletes, teachers and parents monitoring complications of concussion, the guideline to follow is: “When in doubt, sit it out.” That was the key message medical professionals delivered at a free panel discussion in September hosted by the Cottage Health Children’s Medical Center Concussion Clinic. An estimated 1.7 million people suffer traumatic brain injury-related incidents annually in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A concussion or mild traumatic brain injury is defined as a complex disturbance of brain function, caused by a jolt or blow to the head, according to the National Injury Prevention Foundation. “What’s the difference between the brain and Jell-O?” Philip Delio, a neurologist with Neurology Associates of Santa Barbara, asked more than 50 people gathered at the Ben Page Youth Center in Santa Barbara. “The misconception people have about the brain is that it’s a semi-solid, rubbery and ridged structure. It’s actually the consistency of Jell-O.”

Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo Neurologist Philip Delio discusses concussion prevention and symptoms at a recent Santa Barbara event hosted by the Cottage Concussion Clinic.

A concussion can cause emotional, physical, cognitive or sleep-related symptoms, including headaches, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, dizziness, sensitivity to light or noise, feeling sluggish, difficulty paying attention, memory problems or confusion, Delio said. The symptoms can last from several minutes to days, weeks or even months. “We all take risks and do things that can involve head injuries,” he added. Athletes often want to play sports through the pain, Delio said, and asking them to evaluate their injury is useless. “Traditionally, with professional athletes, until recently, playing hurt was part of the deal,” Delio said. “It’s our job as parents and coaches on the sideline to say, ‘Let’s make sure you are

OK, because it’s not worth it.’ You are asking someone who is potentially impaired to evaluate themselves.” Delio emphasized how a concussion might affect children and adults differently. “Kids’ brains are at a crucial stage of development,” Delio said. “If they are damaging neurons at that critical stage, we are worried it’s going to have a permanent, lasting injury.” The best way to manage a concussion is to prevent it from occurring, and a helmet offers limited protection, Delio said. The key to recovery from a concussion is both mental and physical rest, Cottage Concussion Clinic’s Melissa Grunt said. “The most important thing is rest, especially in the first 24 to 48 hours,” Grunt said. CONCUSSION CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

Full diagnostic imaging services are close to home By Nathan Hall

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital

f your doctor suggests that you get an MRI, mammogram, DEXA, CT, ultrasound or X-ray, there’s no need to drive a long way out of town. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital offers all of these advanced imaging procedures close to home. New technology has helped us speed up some of our procedures, and all the images we take are digital. That means it’s faster for us to share those images with your doctors, and you can get results back quicker. Our Diagnostic Imaging Department is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for CT and mammography. Our staff of imaging specialists is ACR board Photo contributed SERVICES CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging Department offers a variety of advanced imaging procedures.

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Cardiac rehab program earns certification The cardiac rehabilitation program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has received a three-year recertification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The certification acknowledges a program for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. This program is designed to help people with cardiovascular problems (such as heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, etc.) recover faster and improve their quality of life. The program includes exercise, education, counseling, and support for patients and their families. “We want to congratulate our cardiac rehabilitation team who dedicate themselves every day in service to our cardiac patients. We are so proud of our excellent clinicians,” said Carla Griffith, Director of Therapy Services at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

Cottage opens new pediatrics consult clinic Cottage Children’s Medical Center has opened a new developmental and behavioral pediatrics consultation clinic led by Dr. Laura Sices. Located at the Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinics at 5333 Hollister Ave. in Goleta, the consultation clinic provides diagnostic assessments, treatment recommendations, and monitoring for Photo contributed developmental and Dr. Laura Sices is leading a new behavioral concerns developmental and and conditions behavioral pediatrics including autism, consultation clinic at ADHD, anxiety, the Grotenhuis Pediatric speech and Clinics in Goleta. language disorders, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, learning difficulties and other issues. The clinic’s main focus is on assessments of toddlers and children up to age 12, although adolescents are also seen. Parents should consult first with their children’s pediatrician or primary care clinician, because a referral is required to make an appointment. Dr. Sices is board-certified in developmental and behavioral pediatrics and worked most recently at Boston University Medical Center. For more information about Cottage Children’s Medical Center, visit www. cottagehealth.org/childrens.

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our body is about 75 percent water, so it requires a sufficient amount of fluids to function properly. We can live for only about three days without water, yet we can survive two to three weeks without food. Fluids are the lifeblood of our body and maintaining stable fluids is an important health concern, especially for seniors. When dehydrated, the body doesn’t have enough fluids to function properly. You are losing more fluids than you consume. Adequate fluids allow the regulation of body temperature, maintenance of blood pressure, the efficient elimination of waste, cell health and many other bodily functions. We are programmed to maintain a “homeostasis,” or normal, state of fluids. A fluid level below the normal state is dehydration. Anything above the normal level is over-hydration, which may also be an unhealthy state. If we are dehydrated we get “I’m thirsty” signals and should drink fluids. If we have too much fluid we urinate or sweat to eliminate it and maintain proper fluid balance. For maintaining proper hydration, seniors have some additional considerations: n For many seniors the “I’m thirsty button” doesn’t function as effectively as when they were younger. Many have experienced symptoms of dehydration such as dizziness, heart palpations, and low urine output. It is

a good idea to drink fluids throughout the day. n Be aware that as we age we become less efficient at retaining water and cooling and more likely to become dehydrated. In addition, many medications are diuretics and may encourage dehydration. Always read the label on medications and talk to your doctor about possible side effects. How much fluid do we need daily? The simple answer is: it depends, and it calls for a little common sense. The popular myth is we need eight glasses of eight ounces of water daily. There is little scientific evidence that supports the myth. How much fluid we require daily depends upon many things, such as activity levels, environmental temperature, body size and medications. Just as we should not all ingest the same amount of calories daily, we do not all require the same amount of fluids. A very general recommendation from the medical community is that the average person needs about 80 to 100 ounces of fluids daily. Most food we ingest contains water. Fruits, vegetables and soups, for example, are mostly water. Coffee, tea and Drinking water is the easiest way to maintain fluid homeostasis, but remember that eating vegetable and fruits and drinking other beverages all help maintain your fluid uptake.

hospital also has DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) technology to measure bone certified, so you can be assured of getting the density and bone loss. While the majority of highest quality images as well as attentive screenings are for women, roughly 10 percent personal care. of our DEXA patients are men, who often are In 2013, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hosreferred by their doctors to check if medicapital installed the valley’s first 1.5 Tesla MRI tion is impacting their bone density. (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) equipment, We also offer computed tomography, better giving residents convenient access to this known as CT, as well as the new SonoSite advanced technology. Today, we see about 150 Ultrasound for vascular and obstetric needs. patients a month for MRI, mostly for condiDigital X-rays are still widely used in the tions related to neurology and orthopedics. hospital and not only for those who come to To get a closer look at bone health, the the emergency department. Doctors order chest

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sodas are often believed to cause dehydration. Although all three contain caffeine, a diuretic, they all add fluid to the body and do not cause dehydration. Drinking water is the easiest way to maintain fluid homeostasis, but remember that eating vegetable and fruits and drinking other beverages all help maintain your fluid uptake. How often do we need fluids? Again, it depends. Recently I was in a 45-minute, moderately intense exercise class and 20 minutes into the class the instructor stopped for a “hydration” break. I was the only one without a bottle of water. The instructor stopped early at the end of class so we could “hydrate” again before we left. A current fitness myth is that we need water every 20 to 30 minutes regardless of the intensity of the activity, yet there is little evidence to support this idea. If you are running a marathon or doing intense activity on a hot day, drinking water every 20 to 30 minutes may be a good strategy. However, for the average exercise enthusiast it is unnecessary. Your body is designed to exist for an hour or more in a healthy state without drinking water. Most exercisers can drink water before beginning and then safely perform a workout, then have another glass of water when finished. The earliest warning signs of dehydration are dark-colored urine and infrequent urination. Urine should be opaque to light yellow. Dizziness, rapid heartbeat, low

X-rays to take a closer look at the lungs, for example, to find out why someone has developed a new and persistent cough. On average, we do around 600 X-rays a month, including fluoroscopy, which is a TV-like X-ray. Our imaging department also performs special procedures, such as pain management injections, breast biopsies and surgical imaging. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We encourage women over 35 to get regular mammograms. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. However, the survival rate is 98 percent

A current fitness myth is that we need water every 20 to 30 minutes regardless of the intensity of the activity, yet there is little evidence to support this idea. If you are running a marathon or doing intense activity on a hot day, drinking water every 20 to 30 minutes may be a good strategy. However, for the average exercise enthusiast it is unnecessary. Your body is designed to exist for an hour or more in a healthy state without drinking water. blood pressure and constipation also may indicate dehydration and a need to visit your doctor. As with most problems, prevention is the key. Drink a glass of water upon arising, a time when fluids tend to be low, and drink some fluids throughout the day, and eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Be aware of the color of your urine and frequency of urination, Understand and allow for the side effects of the medication you take. A little common sense and attentiveness will keep your hydration concerns at bay. 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. if the breast cancer is detected early. We use the Selenia Digital Mammography system from Hologic, which is the standard for breast cancer screening, providing the clearest and most comprehensive images. Scheduling a screening mammogram is easy; a doctor referral is not needed. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 805-686-3967 or go to cottagehealth.org/mychart. Most patients can be seen within two or three days. For more information, visit www.cotttagehealth.org/syvch.

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October events at the Santa Ynez Valley libraries Preschool Storytimes: Bringing your preschooler to storytime will help get them ready to read! Stay for a craft or play session afterward and make a new friend. Mondays 11:00 a.m., Buellton Library Tuesdays 10:30 a.m., Solvang Library Wiggly Storytime: Wednesdays 10:30 a.m., Solvang Library Short stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Be ready to participate with your child, and spend some time being silly together.

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

kindest, least judgmental listeners around. Drop in for a 10-15 minute individual session with a “tutor.” SYV Manga Club! Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Solvang Library. For young adults and teens 8th grade and older, who like to draw Manga-style art, and/or create stories. Materials provided. DIY Crafts: Anytime, Buellton Library. Ask at the desk for the craft box! Drop-in crafts are always available to all ages.

One-on-One Tutoring: E and Audiobooks on your Mobile Device: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m., Buellton Library. Drop in for a free 20 minute session with volunteer Bethany C., and start accessing the library’s free online materials. Bring your device (E-reader, tablet, laptop, or smartphone).

EVENTS TED & Conversation: Thursday, Oct. 5, 1-1:50 p.m., Solvang Library. NEW TIME! Come view one or two short talks from the famous TED Talks series, and explore the topic together afterward. Call the library for information on the topic. Monthly on FIRST Thursdays.

Reading with Dogs: Wednesdays 4-5 p.m., Buellton; Thursdays 3:304:30 p.m., Solvang. Our Tail Waggin’ Tutors help young readers practice reading skills by reading aloud to the

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and children 9 and up. Not a performance- everyone participates. All are welcome, please call or email to reserve a spot. October script is TBA.

Afternoon Anime: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 3:30-5 p.m. – Solvang Library. 2008 animated drama, rated PG-13, 98 min. Afternoon Anime is an occasional film series for teens and young adults, co-sponsored by the SYV Manga Club. Free and open to the public.

Maker Workshops: Squishy Circuits Saturday, Oct. 7, 1– 2 p.m., Solvang Library. Friday, October 27, 4– 5 p.m., Buellton Library. A fun, hands on workshop with Maker Mom Jessica! Squishy Circuits allow kids of all ages to create circuits and explore electronics using play dough. We will talk about what makes play dough conductive while we explore with battery packs, lights, and motors! All ages welcome, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, please call, email, or sign up online to reserve a spot.

Family Board Game Day & Pokemon Trading Card Club: Thursday, October 19 noon to 6 p.m. Games; 4-5 p.m. Pokemon, Solvang Library. Come try out a variety of board games, old and new, for the whole family. Make a date and meet your friends! The Pokemon Card group meets on monthly Board Game days to both trade and Battle! Beginners are welcome. Don’t have a deck? You can borrow one for the afternoon.

James Wapotich: Backpacking & Hiking in the San Rafael Wilderness Thursday October 12, 7:30 p.m., Los Olivos Library/Historic Grange Hall Free lecture with local author and trails expert James Wapotich. Learn about some of the best trails and camps in and around the San Rafael Wilderness, as well as safety, equipment, and backpacking basics. Co-Sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society

Movie Afternoon: Kong: Skull Island. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2–4 p.m., Buellton Library. 2017 Action/Adventure/Fantasy Fiction film. PG-13 118 minutes Music Together: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Solvang Library. A music participation program for you and your baby/toddler/ preschooler. Diane Byington of Solvang Conservatory shares songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement in a relaxed, playful setting. Caregiver participation required. Pre-registration guarantees a spot.

Investors’ Roundtable: Saturday, Oct. 14, 3-4:30 p.m., Solvang Library. Helping individual investors since 1995, the Investors’ Roundtable welcomes both novice and veteran investors to informal presentations

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GENEALOGY

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tarting the search for ancestors requires knowing some hard facts before following the wrong paper trail. Starting with basic, verifiable information is the only way to put together a family history that is as accurate as possible. As several students once told me, this is a lot of work! Putting everything together, spending hours working online or at a repository, cemetery, historical society, and many other places, in fact, can be time consuming and often very confusing. You become a family historian so accuracy is essential. Genealogy begins with you, then your parents, your two sets of grandparents, and so forth. However, just knowing birth, marriage, and death dates is not a

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family history. Actually, many times the family’s knowledge of those dates is in error, so a lot depends upon many types of sources to validate even the information one assumes is accurately listed on the birth, marriage, and death certificates. However, that is just the bare bones; historical documents and other sources are required to put some wonderful “meat on the bones.” In many cases, DNA analysis might be needed to sort everything out. All genealogists should use the threefold guidepost that I keep posted next to my computer. Future columns will discuss the meaning of these words in detail: n Sources are documents, people (usually through interviews), books and other printed material, and online websites, both paid and free. n Information is gathered from these sources, which can be primary or secondary, or not determined. n Evidence comes from the informa-

tion found in the sources and is divided up as direct, indirect, and often negative. It’s necessary to evaluate relevant vs. irrelevant evidence. During the process outlined above, it is important to analyze everything, to compare and contrast each piece of the “puzzle.” Through this effort you can verify your collected materials as reliable and part of your ancestral trail. Next month, information about how to gather every possible piece of information will be discussed. We will break down the trifecta listed above and delve into some source materials, the information within them, and the evidence located from the information.

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arts & nonprofits

VFW to honor veterans on Nov. 10 By Alvin Salge

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n the Veterans Day holiday this year, Nov. 10, local VFW Post 7139 will honor and salute all American veterans who, throughout our history, have unselfishly placed their lives on the line for freedom.

This year we especially honor veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, which have been drawn out for 17 years, longer than any other wars in which the U.S. has been involved. Even now our active-duty veterans are still facing combat against ISIS and the Afghan insurgents. Our current and past veterans never hesitate to complete their

duties and assignments with utmost courage. We will hold our Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, at the Veterans Memorial Building on Mission Drive in Solvang. We will have a number of speakers, patriotic music and a luncheon. We honor our troops around the world and those who are still countering our

current threats. We invite all veterans, their families and caring citizens to attend. We also welcome veterans from allied countries who fought beside our service men and women. Alvin Salge is commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7139 in Solvang.

ART CONTINUES TO FILL CLOSED C GALLERY

Connie Rohde retires, but Terramonary returns to Los Alamos By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer

ven though local artist Connie Rohde has decided to retire and close The C Gallery in Los Alamos, the space on Bell Street will continue to be filled with art. Terry Row and Ramona Clayton are moving their art business, Terramonary, back to Los Alamos and into the former gallery. The couple had moved to Orcutt about 18 months ago because they were unhappy with their location on Bell Street and couldn’t find a better one in town. However, when Rohde made her plans known to the Santa Ynez Artists Guild, of which Clayton is a member, the couple decided they couldn’t pass up the opportunity. “How thrilled we are to return to Los Alamos. It’s a great step for us, and happy the arts are staying in Los Alamos,” Clayton said. Terramonary had occupied the 1920s gas station across Bell Street from Collins Market. Clayton, a potter, fashioned “functional dinnerware” made from porcelain clay in the barn and Row, an author, sold pottery and books in the storefront on Bell Street. The name Terramonary incorporates the four elements that one needs to make pottery: terra (earth), ra (fire after the Egyptian sun god RA), mon (water), and ary (air). It is also a merger of the names of Terry and his wife Ramona, which was ideal for Ramona’s pottery company. Clayton has been a ceramics artist for 27 years. She worked as a molecular biologist manufacturing sterile medicine for a pharmaceutical company in Germany for 22 years and took up pottery as a hobby. “I needed something to balance my life … to get my hands dirty,” she said. She began with lessons at a local adult education program in Germany. Both Clayton and Row have a passion for what they do and for each other. They were friends in elementary school

Photo left by Pamela Dozois; photo above contributed Ramona Clayton and Terry Row stand in front of their new store wearing their newly designed “Terramonary Wear” T-shirts. Clayton and Row combined their names into ‘Terramonary” as an expression of their love and then decided it was a good name for her pottery company.

in Lancaster, Calif., where both their fathers worked in the aerospace industry. “I was in the sixth grade and Ramona was in the fourth. I was an oboe player and performed in the school assembly and Ramona wanted to learn how to play the oboe, too,” Row said. “In high school we played in the same band and became good friends.” “After high school I went to The Juilliard School in New York and Ramona went to UCLA. In her third year she signed up for the Education Abroad Program (EAP). We parted as friends and lost touch with each other. “Ramona went to Germany for 32 years and I can truly say I continually missed her. Both of us married other people, which didn’t work out. In 1986 I tried to locate Ramona through her sister. She gave me an address for her in Germany. I wrote a letter and it came back 3 months later marked

‘No such person lives at this address.’ In 2002 I tried again to find Ramona on the Internet. Luckily I found a phone number and called her and we reconnected,” Row said. He went to Germany to visit with her and then she came to California for a visit, for the first time in 22 years. In 2004 Clayton, now semi-retired from the academic world, found there were opportunities in California to pursue more intensive work in clay and she became a professional potter. In 2005 they were married and started the pottery business. “It had always been an intense desire of mine to become more involved in creating pottery,” said Clayton. “Working with clay is intensely satisfying. It reflects your innermost being. I love making things that are useful and pretty.” Simultaneously, Row was busy publishing his first book, “Summer Capricorn.” It is a coming of age story about a young man

who left the music business to go into computer programming, which is what Row himself had done. Row is the author of three other books as well: “Untarnished Reputation,” “Phyllis Marie” and “Three Movements for Six Hands.” He received honorable mention in the Genre Category at the Hollywood Book Festival in 2009 and won in the Western Category at the National Indie Excellence Awards in 2010, among other awards. Row has recently become interested in tie-dye and the eighth-century Japanese resist dyeing called Shibori Technique, and is now blending the two styles. “I’ve been passionate about color and tie-dyeing, reading about Shibori Technique and wanted to explore making T-shirts adapting the Shibori style to tie-dyeing,” Row said.

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Veggie Rescue hosts first golf fundraiser SYV Star Staff Report

he need for more fruit and vegetables for local schools and organizations is sprouting faster than one truck can deliver, so the volunteers at Veggie Rescue decided to come up with a fun way to raise money for a second truck. Hundreds of people gathered at Zaca Creek Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 30, to play a round of golf to help out. “Veggie Rescue currently averages over 100,000 pounds per year of rescued food. With the addition of a larger second truck Veggie Rescue could easily exceed over 300,000 pounds annually,” said Terry Delany, founder of Veggie Rescue. Eight foursomes came out to play golf, eat a delicious lunch and bid on a wide variety of silent auction items. “We are hoping to raise about $5,000 and we are so thankful for all those that came to play as well as the volunteers and many businesses that donated to help us,” said Amy Derryberry, executive director of Veggie Rescue. Santa Ynez Elks leader Steve Larson said he heard about the tournament when Veggie Rescue spoke at a recent Elks meeting, and the club quickly put a team together. “We love what Veggie Rescue is all about, and any way we can help them and have a little fun is great,” Larson said. Veggie Rescue redirects or gleans local produce from farms, farmers markets, home gardens, and orchards and then delivers it to charitable organizations and school lunch programs in Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez and Santa Maria, all at no charge to the recipients.

Photo contributed Eight foursomes played a round of golf in the Veggie Rescue Golf Tournament on Sept. 30 at Zaca Creek Golf Course in Buellton.

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“Our new truck could also play a big part in supporting a Veggie Rescue production kitchen that has been a dream and someday soon, hopefully, a reality. This production kitchen would give Veggie Rescue the ability to rescue more fruits and vegetables to make soups, sauces and meals for our community,” Delaney said. Donations to Veggie Rescue may be made at www.veggierescue.org/donate. More information is available at www. veggierescue.org.

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EMPTY BOWLS CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER RETURNS

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eople Helping People will conduct its 17th annual “Dine and Donate” and “Taste and Donate” events to help the Empty Bowls campaign on Oct. 19-20. The event brings together food and beverage purveyors and their customers in support of PHP’s food program, which delivers more than 270,000 pounds of food per year to more than 1,100 individuals in the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos Valleys. Santa Ynez Valley restaurants and tasting rooms are being asked to donate a portion of their gross proceeds from breakfast, lunch, dinner or tastings to PHP’s food program. PHP’s Empty Bowls campaign commemorates World Food Day, a day set aside to recognize that there are people throughout the world and even in our own towns who do not have enough to eat. “I know that it seems inconceivable that in our beautiful region children and their parents go to sleep hungry. Yet, that is in fact the case. Many of our neighbors suffer from food insecurity, not knowing at some time each month where their next meal will come from. Folks that come to PHP to request food include a growing number of seniors living on small fixed incomes and those working in the hospitality and agricultural industries struggling to make ends meet,” said PHP CEO Dean Palius. Many local working families live on a monthly income of $3,000 per month or less. Often at the end of each month, these people must choose between paying the rent and utilities and buying food for their children, Palius added. Last year, 16 restaurants and wine tasting

I know that it seems inconceivable that in our beautiful region children and their parents go to sleep hungry. Yet, that is in fact the case. Many of our neighbors suffer from food insecurity, not knowing at some time each month where their next meal will come from. Folks that come to PHP to request food include a growing number of seniors living on small fixed incomes and those working in the hospitality and agriculture industries struggling to make ends meet.

Photo contributed Erica Valdes of PHP, left, and Stephany Reyes Chavarria from the Mad and Vin Restaurant hold the poster identifying the restaurant as a participant in the annual Dine and Donate fundraiser for PHP.

rooms participated in the Dine and Donate program, he said. This year 14 businesses and six tasting rooms have signed on to participate. Donor restaurants include A-RU Japanese Restaurant, Ballard Inn & Gathering Table, CHOMP, Coffee Cabin, Industrial

Eats, Longhorn Coffee Shop, Los Olivos Café & Wine Merchant, Mad & Vin at the Landsby, Pattibakes, Succulent Café, The Hitching Post II, The Vineyard House, Tower Pizza and Viking Garden. Tasting rooms participating include Frequency Wine Company, Figueroa Mountain

Brewing Company, Longoria Wines, Santé Wine Bar & Lounge, Turiya Wines, and Wandering Dog Wine Bar. Erica Valdes, PHP’s brand and marketing manager, said that this year PHP is hoping to increase much needed funding for the food program from all of the October Empty Bowls fundraising components. PHP also raises funds through a direct mail appeal sent to 4,000 homes. The mail piece lists the restaurants and tasting rooms participating in the Dine, Taste, and Donate and includes raffle tickets that can be purchased to participate in a drawing for a top prize valued at $1,000. To obtain more information on PHP’s Empty Bowls Campaign to End Hunger, find an updated list of Dine and Donate participants, or purchase raffle tickets, visit www.syvphp.org/events/empty-bowls. Business owners or managers who would like to participate in Dine and Donate can call Valdes at 686-0295 or email Erica@ syvphp.org. For more about PHP and its programs, go to www.syvphp.org or call 686-0295.

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of the brilliant way Howard approaches his canvas with flair, using broad, loose strokes to n conjunction with Solvang Antiques, the accomplish his subject.” Betty Carr, an oil painter, received her masJudith Hale Gallery has opened a new art ters in fine art from San Jose State University exhibit, “Western Ways and Cowboy and has taught painting and sculpture for Days.” Artists with new works for the show include years. Most recently, she has been selected as master artist in the American Impressionistic Bill Churchill, Howard and Betty Carr, and Society. Santa Barbara’s Nancy Davidson. The show Carr’s works, including a small winter scene runs through Nov. 13 at 1693 Copenhagen of a teepee, will be featured in the exhibit. Drive in Solvang. Oil painter Nancy Davidson also has several “The Santa Ynez Valley has long been devoted to the equine lifestyle. They love their new paintings for the show. “There is somehorses, tack, trail rides and all that encompass- thing wonderfully grand and compelling about horses. Whether we are riders or spectators or es the joy and hard work with their ranches,” dreamers, it’s the beauty, power and heart of Hale said. the horse that enchants us,” she said. “The gallery exhibits wonderful works Other artists with pieces on display are reflecting these ways, and we are pleased to Vicki Catapano, Lynelle Echeverria, Tillman feature them during this themed exhibit,” she Goodan and Don Weller. added. All works will be available for viewing and Woodcarver Bill Churchill has reached numerous levels of recognition in his craft, in- purchase at Solvang Antiques Fine Art Gallery cluding People’s Choice awards, Best of Show or online at solvangantiques.com. Solvang Antiques Fine Art Gallery is in awards, first-place ribbons, featured artist Solvang Antiques’ showroom, exhibiting origand guest speaker. He has studied anywhere inal art dating from the 18th century. There woodcarving was taught, but ultimately, he is are works by contemporary artists represented self-taught. by the Judith Hale Gallery as well. Themed “You will enjoy the results of his efforts exhibits rotate throughout the year. when you see the small saddles that he has Always on display are the artists formerbrought for the show, brilliantly using the elely found at the Judith Hale Gallery in Los ments of different woods to achieve different Olivos, which includes traditional and Western effects,” Hale said. “Howard Carr has delighted us with his take themes. on the morning with a colorful rooster,” Hale For more information, call Hale at 686said. “This oil painting is a prime example 2322 or visit www.solvangantiques.com. Staff Report

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Wildling to host A ‘ rt of Brunch’ fundraiser Staff Report

rt and brunch are combined in a new fundraiser for the Wildling Museum of Art & Nature called “The Art of Brunch,” to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in the museum on Mission Drive in Solvang. Four local artists will each complete a painting during the brunch, to be sold during a live auction at the conclusion of the event. Attendees can watch the artists as they work, enjoy a buffet brunch, and create custom drinks at the mimosa and bloody mary bars. Michael Holland will play jazz guitar. A silent auction of art, jewelry and other items and a raffle will also be featured. “We like to demystify art and the process of making art,” said Stacey Otte-Demangate, the Wildling’s executive director.

ART CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 “It’s a passion of Terry’s to research things that intrigue him, which are most things, and to master them – to make them his. It includes his music, computer programming, writing, and art,” Clayton said. The new store will feature Clayton’s pottery and her hand-made porcelain jewelry, Row’s books, and postcards created from photographic art Row has taken over the years along with a new line of tie-dye

“Seeing these artists at work is a good way to do that, especially when there is delicious food and drink involved. We hope our guests will become as hungry for art as they are for huckleberry pancakes.” Tickets are $75 ($60 for Wildling Museum members), and sponsored tables for eight are available starting at $500. For tickets and information, visit www.wildlingmuseum.org or call 805-688-1082. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (closed Tuesdays) and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

T-shirts called “Terramonary Wear.” The couple will also offer classes in ceramics, tie-dyeing and writing. Clayton also teaches ceramics in the Santa Ynez Valley High School District. Terramonary, at 466 Bell Street in Los Alamos, will have a soft opening on Thursday, Oct. 26, and a grand opening event on Saturday, Oct. 28. For more information, email terryrow cliftonedwin@gmail.com or call 805-4535075.

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he public is invited to a “Bunkhouse Bonanza” barbecue and auction on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church at the intersection of Highway 154 and Edison Road. The proceeds from will support the church’s drive to build a parsonage on the church campus for a new pastor. The Rev. Lowell Kindschy retired in December after serving the congregation for 20 years. The congregation is working to call a new minister with the help of Pastor Ron Moritz, a specialist in interim ministry. Due to the high cost of housing in the Santa Ynez Valley, the congregation has focused its energies on building a three-bedroom home

on the 6-acre site. Completion is targeted to coincide with the new minister’s arrival. The Bunkhouse Bonanza will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cooking the meal will be members of DMOC Truck Club, whose members raise funds for the fight against childhood cancer. Auction chairs Ken and Rita Olson plan an exciting evening that includes a dessert auction and a rousing auction with auctioneer C.J. Jackson. Items on the auction block include a weeklong beach getaway in Cayucos and an evening of dinner and theater in Pasadena, among many others. Shepherd of the Valley is at 2550 Baseline Ave. in Santa Ynez. Tickets and door prize tickets can be obtained by calling the church at 805- 688-8938.

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Posse donates $40,000 for D.A.R.E. program grams offered in our schools,” Kline said. “We would like to eventually see every he Santa Barbara County Board of fifth- and sixth-grader in Santa Barbara CounSupervisors has accepted a $40,000 ty have the opportunity to learn the important donation from the nonprofit decision-making skills D.A.R.E. teaches Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse to help fund the while providing students the opportunity to sheriff’s D.A.R.E program. have positive interactions and role-modeling The D.A.R.E. program provides local with law enforcement,” he said. children with skills and strategies that will The Sheriff’s Office has one part-time help them avoid negative influences and D.A.R.E. instructor, retired Deputy Leslie focus on their own strengths and realizaAvila, who has been teaching the program tion of their potential. to more than 1,000 North County students The Benevolent Posse’s donation will each year over the past six years. be instrumental in allowing the Sheriff’s The D.A.R.E. program was founded in Office to continue the delivery of the Los Angeles in 1983. The Santa Barbara D.A.R.E. program to several schools with- County Sheriff’s Office began providing it in the county. countywide in the late 1980s with a staff of “The county of Santa Barbara is in the six deputies. The program was reduced and midst of a significant, multi-year budget eventually discontinued in 2004. crisis. As a result, the Sheriff’s Office took Over the years, D.A.R.E. has evolved $5.5 million in budget cuts this year,” said from a program that focused on saying no Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown. to drugs into the current program that is “If it were not for the generosity of the based upon the evidence-based “Keepin’ it Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse we would not Real” syllabus. be able to offer the D.A.R.E. program to Brown reinstated D.A.R.E. in 2007 and any of the schools within the county,” he in 2009 it was modified to save money by said. “We are grateful for the Benevolent using retired, extra-help deputies to teach it. Posse’s willingness to step up and support The volunteers of the Sheriff’s Benevthis and other unfunded Sheriff’s Office olent Posse work within Santa Barbara needs.” County communities to increase awareness Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse President about the Sheriff’s Office and to raise Richard Kline said he is excited to see funding that improves its resources and more kids have the opportunity to experiprograms. ence the D.A.R.E. curriculum. To donate to the Sheriff’s D.A.R.E. pro“The Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse is gram or to obtain more information about pleased to continue to provide funding for the Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse, visit www. one of the most important children’s prosbsheriffsposse.org. Staff Report

Photo contributed The $40,000 donation by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse will be instrumental in keeping the D.A.R.E. program in place.

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ag & equine ‘Pig Posting’ program resumes at Dunn

HORSE HAVEN MONTANA

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E Photo contributed Janet Rose, founder of Equus International Film Festival, gives Monty Roberts the festival’s first Equine Icon Award for inspiring others with the horse and human bond.

Roberts honored at Equus International Film Festival L Staff Report

ocal horse trainer Monty Roberts attended the Equus International Film Festival in Montana to accept the festival’s first Equine Icon Award this fall, but he was surprised with four additional awards that his production team had create across a spectrum of media. The Equine Icon Award recognizes an individual who has had a dramatic and critical impact on the lives of horses and who represents, either directly or indirectly, the bond between horses and humans. EIFF recognized Roberts with the award on the 10th anniversary of Horse Haven Montana, the horse sanctuary that is the cause behind the film festival. “The festival we feel truly has the potential to make a difference in the lives of thousands (of horses and humans), with

the right messages, exposure, and stories. Monty and his daughter Debbie certainly exemplify the hope we all share for the future of the horse/human relationship,” said Janet Rose, founder of EIFF. Roberts opened the festival by introducing himself as “the luckiest man on earth,” able at age 82 to travel and train horses globally. He introduced his daughter, Debbie Roberts Loucks, as his “legacy strategist” and as the inspiration for creating the production company that delivers his message of non-violent horse training in many forms. Roberts and director Jeanine Moret won for “Whisper” in the Music Video Category, which opened the festival as the featured music video. The song was written by Rick Caballo, Bill DiLuigi, and Mike Ward and performed by Carl

Jackson. The content was filmed by Dawn Perrine during his “Gentling Wild Horses” course in Solvang. The award for Best Short Series went to “Palm Island: Horse Sense for People,” directed by Tara King, about the indigenous youth of Australia being helped by Roberts and horses. The award for Best Series went to “Backstage Pass” from Monty Roberts Productions, filmed by Simon Palmer and edited by Dawn Perrine and Jeanine Moret. The award for Best Equine/Human Bond went to “Shy Boy, The Horse that Came in from the Wild,” directed by LaVoy Shepard. For more about all the awards, see the festival website at https://equus international filmfestival.com/festivalaward-winners-2017.

ach year, Dunn School welcomes a special group of residents — three pigs that live in a pen near the Middle School. The curly-tailed omnivores are the centerpiece of the school’s student-led “pig-posting” (as opposed to composting) program, where food scraps from the kitchen are collected and fed to the pigs every day. The program is supervised by STEM teacher and Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Beth McCoy. “Having the pigs on campus helps us reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill,” McCoy said. “Each pig on average eats about seven pounds of food per day. If you do the math, this allows us to prevent Photo contributed about 3,000 pounds of Three hungry pigs food waste — one and a devour food scraps from half tons — from going Dunn’s kitchen, thus to the landfill each year.” reducing waste at the school. Organized by senior Eli Jensen, the food is carted to the pigpen on a bicycle specially designated for pig food deliveries. “Although we’ve all been told to try and eat everything we put on our plates, this is not always the case,” she continued. “Instead of scraping our leftovers into the trash to add to the growing figure of 72 billion pounds of food waste sent off to U.S. landfills annually, our waste can now provide nourishment for our new little friends.” The private elementary and high school in Los Olivos, started as a boys school in 1957, was originally called The Valley School. It has since changed to co-ed enrollment For more information, log onto www.dunnschool.org.

Program helps agricultural start-up companies Staff Report

pplications are being accepted for AgLaunch365, a program for agricultural start-up companies. AgLaunch365 will operate in three

phases, allowing startups to participate in the phases that are relevant to each company’s stage of growth. The year-round program includes: n Phase I: Business model development - “customer discovery”

n Phase II: Product refinement - “getting field ready” n Phase III: Access to innovative farmers - “field trials” Applications being accepted now are for phases II and III of the program, which

target precision farming; management of inputs; soil, crop and farming technology, supply chain and logistics; and many other related areas. Visit www.aglaunch.com for more information.

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food~drink

New Maverick owners vow to keep cowboy style By Robin Laroche

reporter@santaynezvalleystar.com

Five years into sales boom, the pinks have become must-drink wines all year long

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hen my wife and I first started dating, we took our first weekend getaway to the Santa Ynez Valley,” Demetrios “Jimmy” Loizides recalled. “We went to dinner at Grappolo’s and after we walked over to the Maverick.” He smiled and added, “I looked at that bar and said, Babe — I want to own this place someday.” Fast-forward 12 years. In November, Loizides and his wife Karen will hold the keys as the new owners of The Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez. Many fans have wondered what the couple will do with it, fearing major changes. “I don’t want to do anything to change the integrity of what The Maverick Saloon is. It is an icon in the Santa Ynez Valley. I just want to improve it,” he said. One of the first things on the agenda is to renovate the bathrooms. “They need it desperately,” she added. Loizides also said he’d like to put a couple of big-screen TVs for Sunday NFL games as well as Monday Night Football. They also have ideas about a new sound system, cleaning up the floors, and eventually serving small bites at the bar and on the patio. “It is really just some cosmetic changes,” Karen Loizides said. The husband and wife team not only have a track record for successful business, but they have a great story of achieving their dreams. Loizides is no stranger to owning and

Popularity of local rosé wines matches national trend

By Laurie Jervis

Contributing Writer

A Photos by Daniel Dreifuss The Maverick Saloon will officially change owners in November, when Jimmy and Karen Loizides will take over with valley native Logan Livermore, center, as general manager.

operating bars and restaurants. In his youth he worked in restaurants in Long Beach, and it became very clear to him that he wanted to own his own restaurants and bar. Growing up in Zimbabwe after his parents took the family from Cypress to a British colony there, Loizides learned what it was like to live off the land and cook with what their farm produced. He also would collect eggs from their chickens and sell them from his farm stand. By the time his family relocated to Long Beach when he was 14, he under-

stood hard work and dedication along with the value of the dollar. In the 1980s, Loizides’ passion for being a restaurateur grew even more. “I was the general manager of The Red Onion, which is quite a big chain bar and restaurant in Southern California,” he said. “I was always looking for ways to bring people in.” On Dec. 17, 1999, Loizides opened George’s Greek Café on Pine Avenue in MAVERICK CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

Bottlest launches Terravant winery tours Staff Report

Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro has launched the Bottlest Winery Tour, an option for guests looking to customize their wine-country experience. The tour gives guests a behind-thescenes look at parent company Terravant Wine Company’s winery facility – the largest wine production facility in Santa Barbara County, with an annual production capacity of over a million cases, also making it one of the 65 largest wineries in the United States. The tour which takes about an hour and a half, begins with guests crafting their own wine, complete with personalized Photo contributed The largest local winery now opens its production facility to tours where guests can create a personalized bottle of wine to take home.

flavor profiles and label, on the company’s new website, Bottlest.com. The tour moves on to the production facility and barrel room, allowing guests to taste six wines from the bottle, barrel and tank, while they learn about the ins and outs of the winemaking process. The tour fee, of $25 per person includes the custom-crafted bottle of wine, which is ready for guests at the end of the tour, and entails a blend of flavors chosen by the guest and a custom-printed label displaying a photo of their tour group. “You can think of Terravant as the Willy Wonka of wineries. It’s an expansive, wondrous facility, and on our new tours, guests get to see how things really work behind the scenes in a winery – right down to tasting the wines in various stages of their progress,” said Vice President

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s I write this, I’m sipping a rosé wine. The odds are good that you’re drinking one as well. And we are not alone in our preference for a refreshing pink wine: Rosé has shown strong growth over the past year and is outpacing overall U.S wine growth, a trend that ramped up during the summer thanks to the pink drink’s light and versatile appeal, according to a July story written by Mary Ellen Shoup for Nielsen. If a consumer trends powerhouse such as Nielsen gives a nod to rosé, then we know Americans are drinking pink in big numbers. Entire walls of wine shops display shelves of rosé, and frankly, I am not aware of a Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo winemaker who does not produce a pink wine. Seasoned wine consumers know a good thing when they see it. If they don’t see it, they’ll ask for it. I’ve spent the better part of this year sifting through rosés — so many that I lost count around May. All I can say is this: There’s a rosé available for every set of taste buds. There are deep ruby rosés crafted from

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Photo by Laurie Jervis Matt McKinney of McKinney Family Vineyard produced a 2016 rosé from Santa Maria’s Presqu’ile Vineyards.

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education

Workshop to help HS seniors pursue college funding Staff Report

arents and students can reduce the cost of college attendance by taking advantage of a free Cash for College workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. The Central Coast Cal-SOAP offices at Hancock and Cuesta colleges are co-sponsoring a series of workshops to help students and parents complete and submit financial aid forms that could result in thousands of dollars of college financial aid. The free workshops are intended for high school seniors and their parents. No

reservations are required. The application process takes about one hour to complete. At each workshop, staff will be on hand to help students fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or a California Dream Act application, as well as apply for state and federal grants, including a Cal Grant. Students can find the free FAFSA application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and the California Dream Act application at www.caldreamact.org.The Cal Grant GPA verification form is available at www.csac. ca.gov, but students should check with their high school counselor before submitting the form. Since counselors are required to com-

plete part of this form, some high schools may submit the Cal Grant GPA verification for the student. Both forms must be sent to the California Student Aid Commission and postmarked by March 2, 2018. Those planning to attend a workshop should bring the following information with them: n Completed income tax forms from 2016 for parents and high school seniors n Student’s Social Security number and driver’s license (if available) n Parent’s Social Security number (if available) n Records of untaxed income such as

welfare benefits n Social Security benefits, or child support payments n Bank statements from 2016 n Business records n Permanent resident or DACA card (if a student is not a U.S. citizen) n A list of colleges the student is interested in attending For more information about the local workshops, email Diana Perez at dperez@ hancockcollege.edu, or call the Central Coast Cal-SOAP office at 805-922-6966, ext. 3710. To learn more about Cal-SOAP, visit www.hancockcollege.edu/cal-soap.

‘Batty Ball’ offers lots of Halloween fun

NIELS BROCK COLLEGE

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Photo contributed Danish students from the Neils Brock business school will once again attend Santa Ynez Valley Union High School this spring.

Danish homestay program seeking host families SYV Star Staff Report

n February 2018, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School will have 28 new students when the Niels Brock Homestay program returns to the valley for a sixth year. District Superintendent Scott Cory has signed an agreement with Niels Brock College, Denmark’s largest business school, which allows 28 of its best students to experience a semester in Solvang at SYVUHS. The homestay program also allows local families to experience a first-hand introduction to Danish culture by sharing their home and community with a Danish student. The group of students, who are between 15 and 17 years old, arrives at the beginning

of February and departs at the end of May. Once here, students attend the high school but are taught their own curriculum to align with their degree requirements back home. North American colleges and universities are considered to be among the best in the world, and it is a priority for many Danish parents that their children get to experience the American culture and educational system first-hand. By becoming a homestay host, families will give a Danish student a chance of a lifetime. Nine returning host families are already lined up for the spring semester, some of them to house more than one Neils Brock student. “So many families really enjoy the program and love doing it,” said Jutta Aichinger,

the Niels Brock Solvang Coordinator. Host families receive a $600 monthly stipend for hosting a student and in return are asked to welcome the student into their family and community. Host families typically range from those with current students enrolled at the high school to others who have not had a teen in their house for many years but are willing to share their everyday living with students. “It is a great experience for the host family and the Danish student,” added Aichinger. For more information or to participate in the program, contact Aichinger at jutta. aichinger@gmail.com or 637-8956. For more information about Niels Brock and the Solvang project, visit www.brock.dk/ solvang.

uper heroes, princesses and other whimsical characters from all around Santa Barbara County will make their way to the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, for the organization’s annual Batty Ball. Boys and ghouls of all ages will get into the spooky, silly spirit by getting their faces painted, decorating pumpkins, making Halloween crafts, playing games and more. Those who take their Halloween costumes for a test drive can compete in the Discovery Museum’s “Gone Batty” Costume Contest for a chance to win prizes. “The Discovery Museum is the perfect place for families to have a super fun and safe Halloween party,” Program Director Amy Blasco said. Batty Ball is free to Discovery Museum members or included with regular admission ($6 per person) for non-members. Located at 705 S. McClelland St., the Discovery Museum is fun for all ages, with 13,000 square feet of “please touch” exhibits, weekly programs and special events that explore ourselves, our valley, our world and beyond. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit smvdiscovery museum.org or call the museum at 805-928-8414.

Photo contributed The Batty Ball at the Santa Maria Discovery Museum invites families from all around Santa Barbara County to join in the Halloween spirit.

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UNIQUE FUNDING

Local colleges promise a brighter future By Susan Salcido

SB County Superintendent of Schools

hanks to the foresight and wisdom of those at Santa Barbara City College and Allan Hancock College, students countywide will have access to two Promise Programs, which remove financial barriers to attending college and enrich the entire community in the process. The popularity of the college Promise Programs is evidenced by the increasing number Susan Salcido of schools now offering them across the United States. According to a recent report, in California the number of colleges offering a Promise Program jumped from 23 in 2016 to 47 in 2017. While the Promise Programs are unique to each college, one thing is standard: 100 percent of the funding for these programs comes from donations made by supportive individuals and organizations. We thank those who are making this investment in our community, and who are providing deserving students with the tools they will need to contribute to our collective future. This generosity will pay dividends for the

complete high school to get their first year of schooling tuition-free, including lab and class fees. The fourth phase of the The popularity of the college Promise Programs is evidenced by the increasing program, the Extended Promise, focuses number of schools now offering them across the United States. According to a recent on ensuring success with graduation or report, in California the number of colleges offering a Promise Program jumped from 23 transfer during a student’s second year at in 2016 to 47 in 2017. While the Promise Programs are unique to each college, one thing is the college. standard: 100 percent of the funding for these programs comes from donations made by Thanks to the promises of our two supportive individuals and organizations. We thank those who are making this investment community colleges, every high school in our community, and who are providing deserving students with the tools they will need graduate in Santa Barbara County now has to contribute to our collective future. This generosity will pay dividends for the students the opportunity to pursue higher education. themselves, their families, the community, and the economy. The Promise Programs are an innovative, structural solution to a serious financial students themselves, their families, the iterative approach. It is structured in a community, and the economy. way that recognizes the fact that education- obstacle to student success. Due to the vision and passion of leaders at our two The SBCC Promise, which began in al aspirations must start early with stucommunity colleges, and the generous the fall of 2016, enables all high school dents, and that continued support and contributions of donors who have invested graduates from within SBCC’s district encouragement before, during, and after in that vision, more of our students will the opportunity to attend the college full the program is essential to sustained suchave a path to an unstoppable future. Every time, free of charge, for up to two years. cess. graduate from our county will have access It is one of the most ambitious of the The Hancock Promise progression to college. We are all deeply grateful to our Promise Programs in that it covers all starts with “Bulldog Bound,” and engages student expenses — books, supplies, and families and students in grades five through local community colleges for offering this fees — as well as tuition. This means that eight, challenging them to think long-term lifeline. These promises explicitly acknowledge the SBCC Promise is making community and prepare for a future that includes highthat our nation’s future depends on our college fully accessible to all local students er education. This engagement intensifies young people obtaining the skills they need who are willing to make the commitment in the second phase, “Path to Promise,” to be productive and effective contributors. to enroll in the fall or spring semester which is tailored for high school students. The Promise Programs are a huge comimmediately after graduating from high The third phase, the Promise, provides mitment on behalf of our community — a school and meet the program’s requirefinancial aid to graduating seniors from recognition that education matters, and that ments. the Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc and Santa The Promise Program at Allan HanMaria to help make college plans a reality. our future depends on the success of all our students. We are grateful for the promises cock will start in the fall of 2018. What is It provides the opportunity for all students made and promises kept. unique about the Hancock Promise is its from within the Hancock district who

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Joe Biden to speak Oct. 21 in Santa Barbara F Staff Report

ormer vice president and senator Joe Biden will speak at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara in a presentation sponsored by UCSB Arts & Lectures. Biden served two terms as vice president under Barack Obama after nearly 40 years as a U.S. senator. President Obama awarded him the rare honor of the Presidential Medal of Freedom “with distinction.” As a senator from Delaware for 36 years, Biden was a leading architect of domestic policy on some of the most pressing issues facing the country. Then-Senator Biden served as chairman or ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee for 17 years and was a prominent voice on criminal justice issues, including authoring both the landmark 1994 Crime Act and the Violence Against Women Act. Biden has worked relentlessly since the passage of the Violence Against Women Act in 1994 to change the culture around domestic violence and sexual assault and protect and strengthen victims’ rights. Since leaving the White House, he has created the Biden Foundation, the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global

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Photo contributed Former vice president and senator Joe Biden will speak at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Arlington Theater

Engagement at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Biden Institute for Domestic Policy at the University of Delaware. He and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, have also founded the Biden Cancer Initiative to end cancer. Tickets are $95-$150 for the general public ($50 tickets are sold out) and $25 for UCSB students. For tickets and more information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu, or contact the Arlington Theatre at (805) 963-4408 or thearlingtontheatre.com.

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Boone part of Belmont University’s largest class Jessica Boone, a Santa Ynez Valley native, enrolled at Belmont University this semester as part of the university’s largest class yet. The school kicked off the year, with a record-breaking enrollment for the 17th consecutive year, with 8,080 students, nearly triple the enrollment in 2000. As part of its Vision 2020 strategic plan, Belmont aims to hit 8,888 students by the fall 2020 semester, providing more students than ever the opportunity to embrace the Belmont mission to “engage and transform the world.” This year’s incoming freshman class hails from 48 states and represents nine foreign countries, with 72 percent of the class originating from outside of Tennessee. Belmont University is ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities South category and named as a “Most Innovative” university by U.S. News & World Report. Belmont combines a liberal arts education with a Christian community of learning and service. For more information, visit www.belmont .edu.

Youth Rec grant improves YFL program’s safety The Pirate Youth Football League has received a grant of nearly $6,650 from SYV

Photo contributed Pirate YFL has received a grant from SYV Youth Recreation. Players and coaches are shown with Youth Rec president Frank Kelsey, center right.

Youth Recreation that will help enhance player safety through the purchase of new helmets and faceguards and mats for cheerleaders while helping to pay for EMTs on the field at every game and providing certified, volunteer coaches and staff. “The impact of this donation to our program is very tangible. Most of our helmets were almost 10 years old and we are required to replace them. The cost is so prohibitive, we would not be able to do this for our kids without the help of organizations such as SYV Youth Recreation,” said Art Mercado, Pirate YFL board president. SYV Youth Recreation awards grants through a competitive application and review process. It has raised money to f und youth recreation in the Santa Ynez Valley since 1955. For more information, visit www.syvyr.com. For more information about Pirate YFL, visit www.pirateyfl.com.

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Class teaches animal-cruelty investigators, prosecutors ecutors as well as law enforcement, code enforcement and animal control officers. The training has been offered in other parts of the country, but this is the first time it was taught in Santa Barbara County as a class certified by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). The training covered topics including dogfighting, cockfighting and animal abuse; the association of animal cruelty crimes with other felonies; the importance of understanding and applying animal cruelty and fighting laws; Staff Report and ways to handle animal cruelty and fighting ore than 30 local officers and investiga- complaints, from first response to filing charges. A spokesman said the sheriff’s and district tors participated in September in a attorney’s offices hope to hold the training one-day seminar on animal-cruelty regularly. investigations and successful prosecutions. “Thoroughly investigating and vigorously “Given the strong correlation between animal and human abuse and the cruelty involved prosecuting animal cruelty cases is the right thing to do. It is also important for the safety of in animal abuse, successfully reporting, investigating and prosecuting animal abuse is the overall community. Numerous studies have a critical component in keeping Santa Barbara shown that suspects who commit acts of animal cruelty often go on to commit violent crimes County safe,” said Santa Barbara County against persons. The sooner such offenders District Attorney Joyce Dudley. can be brought to justice, the greater chances The sheriff’s and district attorney’s offices Photo contributed of preventing crime in the future,” Sheriff Bill hosted the event, along with Davey’s Voice The training on animal-cruelty investigations and prosecutions was held in Santa Barbara County for the first time. Brown said. and the national Humane Society, for pros-

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SYV hospital honored for patient satisfaction Staff Report

anta Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital has received the Press Ganey “Guardian of Excellence” Award for Patient Experience, a nationally recognized symbol of achievement. For more than 30 years, Press Ganey has partnered with more than 26,000 health care organizations to collect data about patient experiences, clinical quality and staff engagement. SYVCH was in the top 5 percent of health care organizations for overall patient experience in the Emergency Department and sustained that ranking for four consecutive quarters in 2016.

According to Nicole Huff, the hospital’s Emergency Department Clinical Manager, the trend continues for 2017 with year-to-date patient satisfaction scores of 94 percent through June. “I am so proud of our staff and the quality care that we provide our patients here,” she said. “The high scores that our department continues to receive from our patients is a testament to the level of outstanding care we provide. It is a great honor to have received such a prestigious award.” “The Press Ganey award represents a tremendous effort by the Emergency Department staff. I am privileged to be working with such a great team,” said Dr. Robin Knauss, medical director of the Department.

hearty syrah, zinfandel, malbec and cabernet franc. There are others that show only the lightest pink blush, typically are made from pinot noir or grenache grapes. The rosé I am drinking tonight is a 2016 from Paso Robles’ renowned Peachy Canyon. It’s a blend of 70 percent zinfandel and 30 percent grenache, and it epitomizes my kind of rosé: A mix of spice and floral notes, a color of fresh salmon and an elegant finish. This wine was just released, according to Doug Beckett, owner and winemaker at Peachy Canyon. He’s not the only producer to have released a rosé well past the traditional late-winter circulation date: Pink wines are shedding their “only for summer” mantra and morphing into a year-round staple as popular at Thanksgiving as on the Fourth of July. Rosés pair well with many foods, from cheeses to Thai food to just about anything in your fridge. Dan Kessler, owner-winemaker of Kessler-Haak Vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills, has just released a pair of 2016 rosés: one of syrah and one of pinot noir, both with rich color and deep fruit on the palate.

Other winemakers have had rosés on shelves, so to speak, for several months. A few of my favorites, tasted over the past six months: n Relative newcomer James Sparks of Kings Carey produced a beyond-exquisite rosé of 100 percent grenache made from grapes grown at the newer Brick Barn Vineyard on Highway 246 at the western edge of Buellton. Sparks is also the winemaker for Liquid Farm. Get your hands on his Kings Carey rosé; you’ll thank me — and him. n Larry Schaffer of Tercero Wines released a 100 percent mourvedre rosé that’s deceptively light in color but showcases the essence of dark, musty fruit true to this “underdog” Rhone grape varietal. n Matt McKinney of McKinney Family Vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley who, like Sparks, is newer to the industry, shared with me his 2016 Rosé of Pinot Noir, sourced from Presqu’ile Vineyard in Santa Maria. While its color is on the lighter side, this wine offers a punch of ripe fruit and a strong finish. n Kris Curran’s 2016 Grenache Gris Rosé goes down like butter, as Curran has years of experience with making perfect pink wines. n Chronic Cellars’ 2016 “Pink Pedals” Rosé of 87 percent grenache and 13 percent

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Long Beach. Six years later, enter Karen Hunter. At that time George’s Greek had opened an additional three restaurants and Loizides hired Hunter as his banquet and catering manager. A year later, she was operations manager off all four locations of George’s Greek Café. “We grew the original location from 80 seats to 425 seats,” Karen said with a smile. Ten years ago, Karen Hunter became Karen Loizides, and shortly thereafter the two moved to the Santa Ynez Valley to start their family. With the purchase of a micro farm in Santa Ynez, the Loizides decided to embark on new adventures. They started K’Syrah Catering and Events in Solvang in 2016, with a focus on a farm-to-table menu and family-style service. They try to source as much as they can from their farm and many local farmers. As the business began building, Loizides hired Executive Chef Brooke Stockwell to take the reins of his catering company. As he was freeing himself from spending time in the kitchen, Loizides heard that The Maverick was for sale. “When I heard it might close I thought, “This is it, we can do this. People love The syrah is the epitome of a “summer sipper” rosé. n Kaena Wines’ rosés are a perennial favorite of mine for winemaker Mikael Sigouin’s perfect handling of the grenache grape. There’s a reason why he’s known in industry circles as the “Grenache King.” n Michael Larner also makes a mean

Photo by Daniel Dreifuss During their first trip to the Santa Ynez Valley, Jimmy and Karen Loizides decided they wanted to own the iconic cowboy bar one day. They will take over in November. Mav — locals, tourists — We would never take that away,” he said. Coming from a small town himself, both Loizides and his wife feel a strong bond and connection with the Santa Ynez community. Valley native Logan Livermore has been appointed the Maverick’s general manager. “The Maverick is truly one of the last remaining honky-tonks, and I am thrilled to be a part of it. I plan on operating with authenticity and honoring its legacy and country roots for years to come,” Livermore said. pink, and I could go on and on and on. Laurie Jervis blogs about wine at www. centralcoastwinepress.com, tweets at @ lauriejervis and can be reached via winecountrywriter@gmail.com. This article was originally published on Noozhawk.

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Santa Ynez Valley student returns from New England mission trip Staff Report

bbi Haws returned in August after serving an 18-month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New Hampshire Manchester Mission, which includes the states of Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. Abbi is the daughter of Peter and Gretchen Haws. She grew up in the Santa Ynez Valley and attended Solvang Elementary School and Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. She has four siblings, three of whom have also served missions for the Mormon Church in Brazil, Russia and Finland. The other is planning to go in the near future. Abbi said she decided to go on a mission because she was trying to decide what to do with her life, and she had a prompting to go now. While in New England Abbi served in three different areas. She began in Bedford, N.H., then went to Winthrop, Maine; then to Montpelier, Vt.; and finished back in Bedford. While serving in these areas she did about 10 hour a week of community service. Her projects included working at a therapy horse ranch, cleaning stalls and walking the horses. There was also trash pickup, splitting wood and helping at a local Color

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Oingo Boingo tribute band to play casino Staff Report

ead Man’s Party, an Oingo Boingo tribute band, will rock the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. Dead Man’s Party formed in 2004 to recreate the sound and performance that made Oingo Boingo a phenomenon in the 1980s. For a long time, Oingo Boingo was one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets. The band had a tremendous underground following due to its unique mixtures of Balinese polyrhythms, West African melodies and big-band-tinged, horn-paced songs. Oingo Boingo’s self-titled debut album was bashed by critics as commercial and geared to teenagers, but frontman Danny Elfman and the band carried on. After signing with A&M Records, Oingo Boingo released “Only a Lad” in 1981, “Nothing to Fear” in 1982 and “Good for Your Soul” in 1983. The band began touring nationwide, performing top tracks “Only a Lad,” “Weird Science,” their signature hit “Dead Man’s Party” and many more. The band dissolved after their farewell concert in 1995. Tickets for the show are $10, available at the casino or at www.chumashcasino. com.

Photo contributed The Oingo Boingo tribute band Dead Man’s Party will perform at the Chumash casino on Friday, Oct. 20.

War to perform funk, rock in Samala Showroom Staff Report

ar, one of the top funk groups of the 1970s, is bringing its fusion of funk, R&B, rock and Latin styles to the Chumash Casino’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. The roots of War lay in an R&B cover band called the Creators, which was started by guitarist Howard Scott and drummer Harold Brown in 1962. The group had an appetite for different sounds right from the start, ranging from R&B and blues to the Latin music they absorbed while growing up in the racially mixed ghettos of Los Angeles. In 1968, the band was reconfigured and dubbed Nightshift. After seeing them in concert, former Animals lead singer Eric Burdon took charge of the group and gave them a

provocative new name, War. They recorded and released their first album, “Eric Burdon Declares War,” later that year, which included the breakout hit “Spill the Wine.” However, shortly after releasing their second album, “The BlackMan’s Burdon,” in 1970, Burdon left the band. War hit mainstream popularity with the release of “All Day Music” in 1972 and then “The World is a Ghetto,” which was awarded Album of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 1973. Since then, War has produced and released multiple memorable R&B chart-topping singles including “Gypsy Man,” “Me and Baby Brother,” “Summer,” “Low Rider” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Tickets for the show are $25, $35 and $45, available at the casino or at www.chumash casino.com.

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Events pages sponsored by To submit an event for to be listed in the Santa Ynez Valley Star, email news@santa ynezvalleystar.com. For the online calendar www.visitsyv.com.

October 17

Solvang Scarecrow Fest – Now through Oct. 31. Tour town to see a variety of scarecrows on display. Visit www.solvangusa.com. Solvang Chamber Business Expo – 5-8 p.m. More than 35 exhibitor booths and a 1-hour presentation on how to get your business found in Google Search and Maps. $10. Visit www.solvangcc. com.

Community Dinner – 5:30-6:30 p.m. Buellton Senior Center, 164 W. Hwy-246, Buellton. Free. Call 688-4571. 50 Home Challenge Kick Off Party – 5:30-7:30 p.m. City Hall, 1644 Oak St., Solvang. Meet neighbors and community leaders who are upgrading the efficiency of homes with emPower. Tacos provided by California Tacos. Free.

“Sugar Blues” Seminar – 12-1 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Rd., Solvang. Free. For information, call 694-2351.

Music Boosters Fundraiser – 4 p.m. Mendenhall’s Museum, 24 Zaca St., Buellton. Vintage automobile memorabilia, music by the SYVUHS Music Department, food and silent auction. $25 or $15/ students. Tickets at www.syvmusicboosters.com/ store. Military Canon Ball – 5-10:30 p.m. Solvang Veterans Building, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. $62/electronic ticket or $60/cash or check. Visit www.syvalleyarts. org. Halloween Party – 5:30-7:45 p.m. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Rd., Solvang. All ages welcome. Pizza buffet dinner, dessert, free carnival games, bounce houses, crafts, treat bags and a magic show. $5/person or $20/family plus canned/dried/cereal food donation for those in need.

River Grill at the Alisal 25th Anniversary – Empty Bowls Fundraiser – Oct. 19 and 20. Wine and 6-6:30 p.m. River Grill, 150 Alisal Rd., Solvang. Meals by the new Chef Anthony Endy and music provided. Dine at various restaurants and wineries. A portion $25. Call 688-7784. of the proceeds will go to the organization “People Helping People.” Read more at www.syvphp.org/ events/empty-bowls.

“Dairy vs. Plant Milks” Seminar – 12-1 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Rd., Solvang. Free. For information, call 694-2351. Boo at the Zoo – Oct. 20 through 22. Hours vary. Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Ninos Dr., Santa Barbara. The Zoo transforms for three nights of safe, traffic-free trick or treating, train rides, Creepy Crawly encounters, storytelling, games, and more. $17/adult and $11/child non zoo members; $15/adult and $10/child zoo members. Visit www.sbzoo.org. Harvest Festival and Silent Auction – 4:30-8 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Preschool, 1825 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang. Dinner, games, prizes, bounce house and petty zoo. Call 688-4440.

“The Curse of Skull Mountain” Haunted House – Oct. 30 and 31. 6-9:30 p.m. Kid-friendlier version 6-6:30 p.m. Buellton Rec Center, 420 2nd St. Solvang. $11/Adults, $9/13 years and younger.

Santa Ynez Halloween Street Fair – 5-8 p.m. Downtown Santa Ynez. Games, bounce houses, live music and costume contest.

November 3

Buellton Christmas Festivities – 9 a.m. Breakfast with Santa; 4-6 p.m. Concert, Cookies and Coco; 6 p.m. Caroling Cruise; 7 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting. Some events require a fee. “War” Performance – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Hwy-246, Santa Ynez. Ages 21 and up. Tickets start at $54.00. Visit www.chumashcasino. com.

Veterans Stand Down – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S Thornburg St, Santa Maria. Event offers resources to veterans including food, clothing, employment services and more. Visit www.sbcountystanddown.org.

Los Olivos Day in the Country – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Family Fun Run, parade, vendors and tractor show. Free. Food and goods available for purchase. www.losolivosca.com.

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

A Day in the Country – 1-4 p.m. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave, Los Olivos. Artist demonstrations and light refreshments available. Call 688-7517.

Holiday Bazaar Arts and Crafts Fair – 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Buellton Rec Center, 301 2nd St., Buellton. Free.

Every Day

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

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.

Every Sunday

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

Every Monday

Weight Room - 6-8 a.m. and 1:30-8 p.m. Buellton Rec Center, 301 2nd St., Buellton. $3. Call 688-1086. Senior T’ai Chi - 9:15 a.m.; Arthritis Class - 10:15 a.m.; Creative Coloring – 1 p.m. every other week; Senior Issues – 1 p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.

Every Tuesday

Tail Waggin’ Tutors - 3:30 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Reluctant readers can read practice reading aloud to a trained therapy dog. Call 688-4214. Line Dance Lessons - 6:30 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez. Visit www. mavericksaloon.org.

Every Friday

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

Knitting - 9 a.m.; Computer class 9:30 a.m.; Bridge and Poker - 1 p.m. at the Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086.

Firkin Friday at Figueroa Mountain Brew – 5-10 p.m. Every other Friday at the Buellton and Los Olivos Figueroa Mountain Brewery locations. For more information visit www.figmtnbrew.com.

Preschool Storytime – 10:30 a.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Call 688-4214.

Every Saturday

Preschool Storytime – 11 a.m. Buellton Library, 140 CA-246, Buellton. Call 688-3115.

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

Country 2-Step Dance Lessons - 6:30 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez. Visit www.mavericksaloon.com.

Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m. Call 688-4515 or visit www.sbparks.org.

Every Wednesday

Every Week

Yoga - 9:15 a.m.; Bingo - 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive. Call 688-1086. Wiggly Storytime - 10:30 a.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Call 688-4214. Knit and Crochet - 1 p.m. at the Buellton Senior Center, West Hwy. 246, Buellton. Call 688-4571. Solvang Farmers Market - 2:30-6:30 p.m. Between Mission Dr. and Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Reading with Dogs – 4 p.m. Reluctant readers can read practice reading aloud to a trained therapy dog. Buellton Library, 140 CA-246, Buellton. Free. Sign up required 30 minutes prior to event. Call 688-3115. Trivia Night – 7-9 p.m. Naughty Oak Tap Room, 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.naughtyoak.com.

Every Thursday

Chair Exercises - 10 a.m. at the Buellton Senior 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 6881086. Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley 12-2 p.m. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Rd., Solvang. Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center is offering a support group for care givers and brain

Crafting - Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday through Saturday 12-5:30 p.m. Buellton Library, 140 W Hwy 246, Buellton. Summerset Farm - 9 a.m. Daily. Summerset Farm, 3450 Baseline Ave., Santa Ynez. Pumpkins available. Call 245-0989.

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

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$2,595,000 | 4000 W Oak Trail Rd, Santa Ynez | 3BD/4BA Sharon Currie | 805.448.2727

$1,845,000 | 2826 Baseline Ave, Santa Ynez | 2BD/2BA Laura Drammer | 805.448.7500

$1,150,000 | 2075 N. Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez | 3BD/2BA Sharon Currie | 805.448.2727

$695,000 | 373 Kendale Rd, Buellton | 3BD/2½BA Karin Aitken | 805.252.1205

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$659,000 | 25 Chamiso Dr, Los Alamos | 4BD/3BA Suzy Ealand/Ken Sideris | 805.698.9902/455.3159

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$579,000 | 3421 Numancia St, Santa Ynez | 2BD/1½BA Laura Drammer | 805.448.7500

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$565,000 | 19 Chamiso Dr, Los Alamos | 3BD/2BA Suzy Ealand/Ken Sideris | 805.698.9902/455.3159

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