🌱 Meet the Santa Ynez ER nurse honored for extraordinary compassion

Hello Santa Ynez! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Santa Ynez ER nurse honored for extraordinary compassion

Also on today's calendar: Annual Memorial Day Mass.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 49.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Celebrating Cottage Health Nurses Honored With DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Care (noozhawk.com) — A Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital emergency nurse, Victoria Brown, has been honored with a DAISY Award for the calm, compassionate care she shows anxious patients in the ER. She’s joined by two Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital nurses recognized for life-changing support during childbirth and critical diagnoses. Residents can also nominate local Cottage Health nurses for future DAISY honors.
   

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📸 Around Santa Ynez

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Ynez

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Monday May 25

• Annual Memorial Day Mass →
  Calvary Cemetery, 199 N Hope Ave, Santa Barbara
  10:00 am

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📣 Santa Ynez Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Career Talk - Photographer
  Dos Pueblos High School Goleta, CA 93117
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Sky Net & Adventure Park + Taco Lunch →
  Highline Adventures, 700 E Hwy 246, Buellton
  10:00 am
• Meet the Farmer & Protea Bouquet Making Class →
  Highline Adventures, 700 E Hwy 246, Buellton
  10:00 am
• Mattei’s Special Edition, Santa Maria Grill BBQ →
  The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Collection, 2350 Railway Ave, Los Olivos
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• *[YLN] Youth Linkages Network Mtg MAY [k-z]
  Santa Barbara Charter https://youthwell-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ckj2ZQe6TJCuELR4sxg
  12:00 pm
• Career talk - Finance Director
  Dos Pueblos High School Goleta, CA 93117
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Live Music by Rocky Logue →
  Kaena at The Ranch, 800 E Hwy 246, Solvang
  1:00 pm

Monday May 18

• In-Service - No School ASP Open
  Santa Barbara Charter Goleta, CA 93117

Wednesday May 20

• Solvang Downtown Farmers Market →
  Hotel Corque, 400 Alisal Rd, Solvang
  2:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• RETC Post/Club Drill →
  Long Beach Sea Base Aquatics Center, 5875 Appian Way, Long Beach
  6:00 pm

Friday May 29

• Firestone Vineyard →
  Firestone Vineyard, 5017 Zaca Station Rd, Los Olivos
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Sales Merchandiser in Solvang. Apply here.
• Auberge Collection posted a job opening for Banquet Houseperson in Los Olivos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Ynez here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Solvang

• Public squats in Solvang will cost you. It's on the books. (syvnews.com)
• Presidio Neighborhood Launches New Brand and Website Highlighting Past, Present, and Future (independent.com)
• Where to Celebrate Pride Month 2025 in California (visitcalifornia.com)

Los Olivos

• Laurie Jervis: Piazza Family Wines Returning to Roots with Italian Grape Varieties (noozhawk.com)

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Ok Santa Ynez! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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