Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Solvang
The First Baptist Church of Solvang will host annual vacation Bible school starting Monday and running to Wednesday August 17. Rev Gregory Zeman describes the event with a concurrent high school Fellowship Group at 1469 Aalborg Way Solvang from 7 to 830 pm Monday through Friday. A church work day is planned for Saturday with breakfast for volunteers and a potluck after the 11 am Sunday service to honor the Melvin Wipf family of Ventura now visiting Solvang.
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First Baptist Church
Lloyd Briggs
Aalborg Way
Solvang
Zeman
Melvin Wipf
Ventura
Valley briefs cover lodge meeting and land use talks
Elizabeth Dal Porto will preside at Santa Ynez Valley Rebekah Lodge No. 408 meeting in Los Olivos with William Schuyler as speaker. Land use sub committee meets in Solvang to review definitions. A Western barn dance at Arroyo Perdido Ranch north of Los Olivos caps the Santa Ynez Valley Hunt benefit horse show. Reservations due by Monday. Jan Phillips listed for dinner reservations. Ralph James elected as advisory committee chair presiding Tuesday in Solvang.
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Elizabeth Dal Porto
Noble Grand
Santa Ynez Valley
Rebekah Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Grange Hall
Los Olivos
William Schuyler
California
Sally Veach
Billie Johnson
Arroyo Perdido Ranch
Jan Phillips
Road access plan urged as Fredensborg Canyon development grows
County Transportation Department moves to draft a road access plan after 36 recent lot splits in Fredensborg Canyon. The LaVerme and Weeks families appeal a denied lot split demanding a shared road, citing hardship and costs up to 80000 dollars. The Planning Commission postponed ruling until Sept seven to consider a formal county road plan and supervisor input.
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Dick Praul
Fredensborg Canyon
County Transportation Department
Santa Ynez Valley
Planning Commission
LaVerme
Weeks
Transportation Department
Board of Supervisors
Fred Bates
Maynard Franklin
Franklin
Bates
King Merrill Named Bureau Manager in Santa Ynez Valley
The Santa Ynez Valley bureau announces the appointment of King Merrill as bureau manager. Merrill replaces prior leadership and assumes duties immediately at the local office, contact and extension provided.
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King Merrill
Ballard Elementary approves 1977 78 budget with staff changes
Ballard Elementary School District governing board approved a 1977 78 general fund budget of 245 404 at a public hearing. No public input was present. The board also adopted a new certificated staff salary schedule and approved shifting from two to three full time teachers plus a half time member, with a 7.5 percent annual raise. They will seek bids for new acoustical flooring over existing carpet worn beyond repair.
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Ballard Elementary
Herbert C. Swanson
Conservation district seeks new tax rate for 1977-78
The Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District will ask the Board of Supervisors on Monday to approve a tax rate of 75 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value for 1977-78. The levy would total 120 780 dollars, with most income from water rates 344 600 dollars and loan receipts 240 000 dollars. Expenses include 327 600 operating 332 000 capital improvements 109 880 debt reduction and 9 700 interest. Reserve balances at year start are 1 292 dollars, ending about 207 192 dollars for repairs contingencies repayments and unappropriated reserves.
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Santa Ynez River
Sponsor appreciation fete for Santa Ynez volleyball team
Residents of the Santa Ynez Valley and donors will be honored at a sponsor appreciation night for the Santa Ynez Valley High School girls volleyball team. Coach Marilyn Wheeler says the event features introductions, an exhibition game, and refreshments as the team prepares for a three-week Europe tour starting with a departure from Los Angeles on Wednesday. The 10-player squad has largely funded the trip and will compete in Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and France.
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Santa Ynez Valley
Europe
Los Angeles International Airport
Holland
Austria
Switzerland
Germany
France
Santa Ynez Valley High adopts 1977 78 budget and resignations
The Santa Ynez Valley High School board approved a 2,070,427 general fund budget for 1977-78, down slightly from last year. Trustees accepted the resignations of Joanne Rife and Allen Rudolph and discussed filling Rife’s seat. The board authorized bids for maintenance projects and redirected 1,800 to a new junior varsity soccer program. The district continues a trace study with the county schools.
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Santa Ynez Valley High School Board of Trustees
David Baker
Joanne Rife
Rife
Delano
Baker
Allen Rudolph
McCullough
Santa Barbara County
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Christopher L. Jones
Chaillot
Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Solvang Theater
Jones
Proteus
David Crough
Jim Groce
Valley Briefs
Rebekah
Barn
Brooks Firestone
Ralph James
Westside Furniture
Rockers
W. Ocean
Williams Bros
Tom Hale
Cal Coastal
Frank LaVerme
Ballard
Swanson
Marilyn Wheeler
Dave McCullough
Lompoc Beauty College
N. H Street
Lompoc
Moores
Mikasa
Reg
Bountiful
West Ocean and
BankAmericard
Lomp
Lompoc, Calif
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