Santa Ynez District and SMID eye revised sewer pact review
The Santa Ynez Community Services District directs careful review of a modified joint powers sewer agreement with the Solvang Municipal Improvement District. A negotiating letter will spell out important changes, with a firm cutoff date for talks and a possible joint meeting to secure a final decision from SMID.
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Santa Ynez
Peggy McElligott
Leonard Kelsey
John Pappas
Smid
Braxton Smith
SYCSD
Extension Service
University of California
Farmers Home Administration
FHHA
Fmha
Keyes Wins Road Test Honors at Santa Ynez Valley High
David Keyes a 16 year old junior at Santa Ynez Valley High School is the first to have his name inscribed on a plaque from the Automobile Club of Southern California for scoring 100 on the DMV road test. He also received a personal certificate as did Tom Murphy of Sun Motors and Frank Kelsey of Kelsey and Sons Chevrolet. The ceremony included educators and district officials. the driver education program began in 1948 with dual control training cars donated by Sun Motors. California requires completing both driver education and training to be license eligible at 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ynez Valley High School
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Jim Landeck
Ford
Tom Murphy
Sun Motors
Frank Kelsey
Kelsey and Sons Chevrolet
Manuel J. Silva
David Keyes
Auto Club
David Baker
Cecil Millett
Automobile Club of Southern
the Valley High School
Kelsey and Sons
The
Valley High School
Hickman
Millett
State of
California
Santa Ynez Valley Bureau Manager King Merrill Noted
The News of Santa Ynez Valley reports on King Merrill serving as Bureau Manager, detailing his responsibilities and impact on local operations. The article highlights Merrill’s leadership role and recent initiatives within the bureau.
FFA Chapter Earns Cal Poly Awards and Honors
Santa Ynez Valley FFA members traveled to Cal Poly for the Best Informed Chapter contest and placed second. Kristin Carlson and Colleen Stenson, freshmen, qualified from SYVHS to represent the local in the countywide test. Initiation honors went to ten members including Beverly Burchardi and Craig Duncan after earning 115 points and $50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis Obispo
Santa Ynez Valley
Future Farmers of America
Cal Poly
Kristin Carlson
Colleen Stenson
Miss Carlson
Righetti
Beverly Burchardi
Rick Casmero
David Dascomb
Mette Hanberg
Gordon Jones
Carmen Wallin
Elaine Wilkins
Dawn Woodell
Chris Morgan
Art Green
Craig Duncan
FFA
Students win top honors in mathematics contest
Solvang and Lompoc students lead a seventh annual Mathematics Contest at Hancock College Santa Maria with 200 participants. Team winners include Solvang School Level I, Lompoc High Level I, and Righetti High Level III. Top individuals include Jimm Johnston Level I, Linda Schwetz Level II, and Charles Von Hammerstein with Randy Koster Level III.
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Solvang
Lompoc
Mathematics Council
California Central Coast
Hancock College
Santa Maria
Solvang School
Lompoc High School
Righetti High School
Jimm Johnston
Lompoc Junior Hi School
Linda Schwetz
San Luis Obispo
Charles von Hammerstein
Righetti
Randy Koster
Arroyo Grande High School
Lakeview School
Vandenberg Junior
Cabrillo High School
Jimmy Johnston
Lompoc Junior High
Boyd Pressly
Vandenberg Junior High School
Jeff Brown
Kathy Kent
David Savinsky
Vandenberg Junior High
San Luis Obispo High School
Larry Henmi
Dale Ashby
Santa Maria High School
Paula Bryant
Chares von Hammerstein
Arroyo Grande High
Dan Andberg
Santa Ynez Valley High
Erik Barquist
Santa Ynez Valley High School
Charles Benesh
Lompoc High
Nutrition site approved to receive funds for Buellton center
The Tri-County Commission for Senior Citizens voted unanimously in Solvang to provide over 20000 dollars in federal funds for six months starting in November to add a nutrition site in Buellton. Executive director Joan Tadeo says meals will serve about three times more seniors than the current Santa Ynez Valley program at Solvang. Craig Nielsen of Santa Maria will become Chief Operator of the Solvang Municipal Improvement District wastewater plant on Monday.
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Tri-County Commission For
Area Agency On Aging
AAA
Solvang
Buellton
Joan Tadeo
Community Action Commission Senior Center
Santa Ynez Valley High School
Craig Nielsen
Santa Maria
Moratorium on Los Olivos building to continue
Los Olivos Improvement Assn votes to extend six month building moratorium in residential areas under 20 000 square feet after reviewing reports from four county departments and health board findings on high nitrate levels. Conditional use permits may be allowed for landlocked parcels.
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Los Olivos
Los Olivos Improvement Assn
LOIA
Wendell Nichols
Bob Partee
al Purdy
Department of Transportation
Reg Clark
Health Department
Vern Bugh
Department of Public Works
County Health Department
Water Regional Control Board
Solvang Elementary Art Fair Set for Saturday in Solvang Park
The tenth annual Solvang Elementary School Art Fair will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Solvang Park. Students from Upper and Lower Schools display artwork while activities include macrame woodburning and painting. Entertainment features Solvang School Band Barbra Minor and Santa Ynez Valley High School Jazz Chorus. Proceeds benefit students via the PTA.
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Solvang
Solvang Park
Bob Raleigh
Storyteller
Barbra Minor
Santa Ynez Valley High School
Pat Hausner
Don Scroggie
Sheila Mee
Jill Clark
Ann Elliott
Lois Bender
Ann Flynn
Solvang School
Emily Hickey
John
Connie Cody
P.T.O
Energy Conservation Homes Cut Energy Use
With rising energy costs the article urges buying homes that display Energy Conservation Home signs. New or remodeled houses meet insulation standards and include built in energy-saving features such as water saving fixtures, energy efficient appliances, set back thermostats, and pilot less gas ranges.
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Solvang Lutheran Home
Jerry McConnell
McConnell
Elizabeth Ott
King Merrill Photo
Keyes
Robert R. Fiedler
Collectors’ Gallery West
Lompoc, CA
Harold Davidson
Ken Shields
Cal Poly Awards
SYVHS
Lees Carpets Factory
E’’ Street
Werome Wagon
Luella Keyes
Santa Ynez Oaks
Dave Baker
Joanne Rife
Robert Hedman
Bugh
Clarks
A’ ST. Lompoc
Mastro
I Street
E College Ave
Ava Irving
Ella Singleton
Broadway
Chamber of Commerce
Pg&e
Calif
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