🌱 How a Los Olivos wine pioneer is pouring profits into scholarships

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Los Olivos wine pioneer is pouring profits into scholarships

Also on today's calendar: NatureTrack Free Monthly Screening Series - "Currents of Change: The Stories Water Tell" and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and seasonable, with a high of 92 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 90, low: 57.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winemaking pioneer Fred Brander turns sauvignon blanc into scholarships (santamariatimes.com) — A longtime Los Olivos vintner, Fred Brander, is being honored for turning his pioneering sauvignon blanc work and quiet philanthropy into scholarships and hands-on training for Allan Hancock College students. His Los Olivos vineyard launched in 1975 and now supports viticulture education, single-parent scholarships, and a bonded teaching winery. Residents can join the Hancock Honors celebration recognizing him on Sept. 12 in Santa Maria.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Olivos

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• NatureTrack Free Monthly Screening Series - "Currents of Change: The Stories Water Tell" →
  Santa Ynez Valley Grange #644, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Firestone Vineyard →
  Firestone Vineyard, 5017 Zaca Station Rd, Los Olivos
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Summer Supper - South of Somewhere! →
  2625 Santa Barbara Ave, Solvang
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Theresa Caputo →
  Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 CA-246, Santa Ynez
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Reggae In The Vines →
  Zaca Mesa Winery, 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos
  2:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Banda Los Recoditos →
  Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 CA-246, Santa Ynez
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• 1pm Dismissal
  Santa Barbara Charter Goleta, CA 93117
• Conchas with Ms. Corral
  Isla Vista Elementary Goleta, CA 93117
  7:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Lompoc Valley Historical Society Open House
  Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce 207 North L St Lompoc, CA 93436
  10:00 am
• Live Music By Joey Sykes →
  Kaena at The Ranch, 800 E Hwy 246, Solvang
  1:00 pm
• Will Reagan →
  TBA Entertainment Group LLC, 1736 N Sycamore Ave Ste 202, Hollywood
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Eddie's Grill Late Lunch Ride →
  Eddie's Grill Village, 3787 Constellation Rd, Lompoc
  1:00 pm
Monday August 24
• First Full Day of School
  Santa Barbara Charter Goleta, CA 93117

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Santa Ynez

• Flag Football Roundup: San Marcos Earns Gritty Comeback Win Over Santa Ynez, 13-6 (noozhawk.com)
• Public invited to weigh in on Santa Ynez Valley Trail Project (santamariatimes.com)
• SOC Stock Eyes Best Day In 1.5 Months As Federal Judge Clears California Pipeline (stocktwits.com)

Solvang

• Caring for Those Who Once Cared for Us (noozhawk.com)

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