🌱 How a Dunn School educator put Los Olivos on the national map

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Dunn School educator put Los Olivos on the national map

Also on today's calendar: Day in the Country Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 52.
• Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• National Group Recognizes Dunn School Head of School (noozhawk.com) — A Dunn School leader in Los Olivos has been nationally honored for innovative, human-centered approaches to teaching in the age of artificial intelligence. Head of School Kalyan "Kal" Balaven was named to The 100, recognizing educators reshaping curriculum, technology use, and leadership. His work positions Dunn as a model for balancing AI tools with meaningful, relationship-driven learning.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Olivos

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Day in the Country Event →
  Los Olivos
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Future Perfect x Jessica Foster →
  Future Perfect Tasting Room, 2933 San Marcos Avenue, Suite 101, Los Olivos
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Los Olivos Day in the Country →
  Los Olivos CA
• Kielo Smith at Coquelicot Estate Vineyard →
  Coquelicot Estate Vineyard, 2884 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos
  2:00 pm
• Brady Harris at Refugio Ranch Tasting Room →
  Refugio Ranch Tasting Room, Los Olivos
  2:00 pm
• Brady Harris →
  Los Olivos CA
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Nataly Lola at Coquelicot Estate Vineyard Tasting Room →
  Coquelicot Estate Vineyard Tasting Room, Los Olivos
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• SLO Reptile Expo - Oct.17-18, 2026 →
  Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo
  10:00 am
• Ghost\Monster Duo at Firestone Vineyards →
  Firestone Vineyard, Los Olivos
  12:00 pm
• Santa Barbara Vintners Festival →
  Firestone Estate, 4875 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• We Gather at Koehler Wine Estate →
  Koehler Winery, 5360 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos
  11:00 am
• LIVE MUSIC HOSTED BY CARHARTT FAMILY WINES - LOS OLIVOS →
  Carhartt Family Wines, 2939 Grand Ave, Los Olivos
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• College School District posted a job opening for Part Time Special Education Behavior Technician - 7 hours daily. in Santa Ynez. Apply here.
• Luttrell Staffing Group posted a job opening for Car Detailer in Buellton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Olivos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Ynez

• California Nature Art Museum Shows Terra Firma ~ Works from Permanent Collection (noozhawk.com)
• This 80-Year-Old Dude Ranch Is Still Family-Run (magazinec.com)
• Extreme heat warning active for Central Coast until Thursday evening (sacbee.com)

Solvang

• New sandwich shop with a unique name opens in SLO. What's its story? (sanluisobispo.com)
• Amy 'Denise' Stribling of Solvang, 1979-2026 (noozhawk.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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