Belly dancing catches on at Lompoc YMCA
Lompoc women flock to a belly dancing class started two weeks ago at the YMCA, 222 North I Street, with 40 participants and growing. Instructor Jeanne-Neil Gover teaches exercise and performance, stressing natural movement and body awareness while noting styles vary and students learn steps, folklore, and zills. If the trend lasts, even chores like dishwashing may become a danceable activity for couples.
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Stan Tulledo
New York
Los Angeles
Lompoc
Yvonne Wynne
Beverly Wise
Ann Percival
Veryone
North I St. Lois
Dan Morse
Middle East
Coney Island
Little Bypt
Morse
Jeanne-Neil Gover
Jeanne-Neil
Chicago
America
Princeton University
Robert Gover
Santa Barbara
Montecito
YMCA
Jeanneeil
Board approves combined air quality and pollution studies
County supervisors endorsed a year-long study on air quality and pollution potential in the Santa Ynez Valley led by Third District Supervisor James M. Slater. A $50,000 consultant, $5,000 for airport weather data, $5,000 for plant damage research, and student help totaling about $9,000 will fund field work, supplies, and printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ynez Valley
Board of Supervisors
Third District
James M. Slater
Albert F. Reynolds
Solvang
Reynolds
Sidney R. Franker
UC Santa Barbara Urban Economics
County weighs Lake Carneros purchase with Boise Cascade
County supervisors task James M. Slater to pursue Lake Carneros and adjacent land for Stow Grove County Park Goleta Valley. The 50 plus acre parcel, appraised at about 500000, could be funded by state grants and Boise Cascade gift with possible revenue bonds or a service area tax. A lease back option and revenue producing recreation facility were floated to finance the buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Slater
Board of Supervisors
Boise-Cascade
Lake Carneros
Stow Grove
Goleta Valley
Slater
Floyd Dodson
State Land and Water Conservation Fund
Frost criticizes state over environmental reviews for park projects
Frank Frost faults state policy for not requiring environmental impact reports as counties seek 1974 Bond Act funds to improve parks. County Park Director Michael Pahos urges expanding Carpinteria Beach Park and other South Coast beaches and developing Zaca Lake resort as a state park campground. Public Works Director Norman Caldwell recalls an old idea for a Zaca Lake state park halted by water-supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First District
Frank Frost
Michael Pahos
Carpinteria State Beach Park
Frost
Carpinteria Park
Pahos
Zaca Lake Resort
Public Works
Norman Caldwell
Zaca Lake
Dick Praul
Santa Ynez Valley
Figueroa Mt
Frederick Kling
County Park Commission
Kling
Michael H. Pahos
County Public Works
Santa Barbara
Board of Supervisors
Park Commission
Carpinteria Beach Park
el Capitan Beach Park
Refugio Beach Park
Gaviota Beach Park
Reagan
Environmental office likely to settle Goleta groundwater dispute
The County Environmental Control Office is seen as final arbiter in the Goleta groundwater dispute between Hollister Industrial Park and the Goleta County Water District. Supervisors extended a hearing on the environmental impact report for Olsen and Rice’s development until Nov 19. Test drilling may be used to resolve the controversy as engineers exchange data and a finding is anticipated from Albert F. Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Environmental Control Office
Goleta
Hollister
Goleta County
Walter Olsen
Fred Rice
Goleta Valley
Water District
Albert F. Reynolds
Lompoc Bypass Debate Mirrors Community Tensions
At a heated meeting 16 of 22 speakers opposed the four lane bypass to link Lompoc with a larger freeway system. Opponents cited noise air pollution and environmental headaches while supporters argued it would boost investment and relieve downtown traffic. The Court of Appeals will hear a stay of construction tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Sharpe
PLUS
Sharpe
Lefkowitz
Sandra Podurgiel
Lompoc
Lompoc-Vandenberg
American Association of University Women
Arguello
Los Padres
The
Sierra Club
Mike Henderson
Arnez
Ed Rodgers
Harley Craig
Lompoc Valley
Emil Scolari
George Cotsenmeyer
Stevens
Court of Appeals
Goleta Valley Incorporation Bids Face Agricultural Lands Clash
The Local Agency Formation Commission weighs three bids for Goleta Valley Isla Vista and Hope Ranch Park. Attorney George Cavalletto argues Goleta Valley lands must stay agricultural, proposing long term protections and a boundary between farming and urban areas. Mayor Shiffman foresees 99 year contracts protecting farms. supporters back Isla Vista and Hope Ranch Park while Goleta Valley may resist city formation.
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Formation Commission
Goleta Valley
Hope Ranch Park
Isla Vista
George Cavalletto
Glen Annie
West Valley
David Shiffman
Santa Barbara
Cavalletto
Shiffman
Alioto to Speak at Allan Hancock College Lecture
Joseph L. Alioto a San Francisco mayor and gubernatorial candidate will speak Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Allan Hancock College student center. The free talk covers Proposition I law enforcement and state and national issues with registration required and doors opening 7 to 7 30 p.m. It closes a Public Issues Lecture Series co sponsored by UC and Allan Hancock College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Alioto
San Francisco
Allan Hancock College
Alioto
University of California
Zaca Lake owners resist state park move
Zaca Lake owners oppose turning the Santa Ynez Valley site into a state park campground. Attorney Frederick Kling said the private owners are not interested in a state operation, citing access road and U.S. Forest Service issues and comparing to Lake Cachuma.
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U.S. Forest Service
Kling
Zaca Lake
Lake Cachuma
Cachuma
Francis Beattie
Beattie
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Mesopotamia
Jeanne
Neil Gover
Te Carpinteria State Beach Park
East Locust
Rodgers
LAFCO
Cavelletto
Stow Ranch
Tajiguas
Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce
Goleta County Water District
AHC
Zaca Lake Owners
Royston Green
England
UPI
Archibald McLean
North Walsham
McPeek
North H Street
Order of the Golden Rule
Starbuck
Baldwin Music
Maco Financial Services
W. Main St
Santa Maria
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