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  • How a $2 million state grant jump-starts Buellton's children's museum

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📰 News we're reading

• Santa Ynez Valley Children's Museum Receives $2 Million State Grant (noozhawk.com) — Buellton families can look forward to a new Santa Ynez Valley Children's Museum and outdoor STEAM Discovery Campus, now backed by a $2 million state grant plus earlier city funding. With plans already submitted to Buellton officials, the project is moving from years of planning into permitting and construction, promising a long-term hub for hands-on learning, play, and community gathering.
   

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