UPCOMING EVENTS

The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation does not assume the role of event organizer unless explicitly stated. Furthermore, the Foundation disclaims any responsibility for event planning and execution unless explicitly stated otherwise.

We advise contacting the organizer/venue directly to verify event information as details occasionally change without our knowledge.

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SYV Therapeutic Riding - Needs Volunteers
May
22

SYV Therapeutic Riding - Needs Volunteers

SYV COMMUNITY!! We need more volunteers!!

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities?

Join our team of compassionate volunteers and become a hero to those in the saddle!

Whether you’re an experienced equestrian or just have a heart full of kindness, there’s a place for you here at SYVTRP.

Need student lesson volunteers: Wednesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm and Thursdays 12:30pm-2:30pm

Sign up today and be a part of something truly extraordinary!

Email: volunteers.syvtrp@gmail.com

More info: syvtherapeuticriding.org

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SYV Therapeutic Riding - Needs Volunteers
May
23

SYV Therapeutic Riding - Needs Volunteers

SYV COMMUNITY!! We need more volunteers!!

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities?

Join our team of compassionate volunteers and become a hero to those in the saddle!

Whether you’re an experienced equestrian or just have a heart full of kindness, there’s a place for you here at SYVTRP.

Need student lesson volunteers: Wednesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm and Thursdays 12:30pm-2:30pm

Sign up today and be a part of something truly extraordinary!

Email: volunteers.syvtrp@gmail.com

More info: syvtherapeuticriding.org

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SYV Libraries - Summer Reading Volunteers Orientation
Jun
5

SYV Libraries - Summer Reading Volunteers Orientation

Attend Teen Volunteer Orientation on Wed, Jun 5 at 4pm at the Solvang Library

TEENS age 14 up. Looking for a volunteer opportunity this summer?

Help Solvang Library with our Summer Reading Program! From June 8 - Aug 3

Stop by for an application packet at 1745 Mission Drive. Sat 10-4; Tues/Fri 10-5; Wed/Thurs 10-7

Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr

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Valley Clean Team
May
18

Valley Clean Team

We will meet at 8:00 AM exactly 13.4 miles after the entrance to Vega Vineyards
which is at the very start of Santa Rosa Road as we travel toward Route 1. 

I will get out there to mark the spot where we will meet a bit earlier.
Please come along and we will divide up the last 3-4 miles and put this project behind us. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
May
11

Valley Clean Team

Let's meet at 8:00 AM at the entrance to Sanford Winery.
We have met there in years past, and I will try to be there a bit early to coordinate our efforts. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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SYV Therapeutic Riding - Needs Volunteers
May
9

SYV Therapeutic Riding - Needs Volunteers

SYV COMMUNITY!! We need more volunteers!!

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities?

Join our team of compassionate volunteers and become a hero to those in the saddle!

Whether you’re an experienced equestrian or just have a heart full of kindness, there’s a place for you here at SYVTRP.

Need student lesson volunteers: Wednesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm and Thursdays 12:30pm-2:30pm

Sign up today and be a part of something truly extraordinary!

Email: volunteers.syvtrp@gmail.com

More info: syvtherapeuticriding.org

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SYV Therapeutic Riding - Needs Volunteers
May
8

SYV Therapeutic Riding - Needs Volunteers

SYV COMMUNITY!! We need more volunteers!!

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities?

Join our team of compassionate volunteers and become a hero to those in the saddle!

Whether you’re an experienced equestrian or just have a heart full of kindness, there’s a place for you here at SYVTRP.

Need student lesson volunteers: Wednesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm and Thursdays 12:30pm-2:30pm

Sign up today and be a part of something truly extraordinary!

Email: volunteers.syvtrp@gmail.com

More info: syvtherapeuticriding.org

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Valley Clean Team
May
4

Valley Clean Team

This weekend, we will meet at 8:00 AM, rain or shine, along Santa Rosa Road. I will be there a little bit early and parked about four miles past the intersection of Santa Rosa and Avenue of the Flags. There is a large turn-out area about four miles in the direction of Lompoc. We will start there and see how much we can get done. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Apr
27

Valley Clean Team

Please join Julie and Victor at 8:00 AM, rain or shine, at the corner of Baseline and Alamo Pintado Roads.
We will fan out in all directions and keep this area pristine. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Apr
20

Valley Clean Team

Choices are good, and we have choices for where and when to clean this coming Saturday morning. 

Our Clean Team will meet at 8:00 AM at the corner of Santa Rosa Road and Avenue of the Flags. We will cover as much of Santa Rosa Road as we can. 

But Carol Gregory and her crew will meet at 8:30 AM next to Matteis Tavern in Los Olivos. Her crew will be picking up from that point all the way to the intersection with Route 101.

If you can join Carol, please reply to her at this email address: cgreg25@icloud.com.  

Carol will assign to you a specific section of 154 to cover.

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We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Apr
13

Valley Clean Team

Saturday at 8:00 AM. We will meet off of 154 at Edison and Baseline. Into S.Y. Village we go!

Special Event: Dennis Beebe is a Docent at the Sedgewick Reserve. He has offered to escort us on a walk around the property for 90 minutes or so. We will meet there at 10:45 AM on Saturday, April 20. Can you join us? Please let me know by April 17 if you can join. Your guests/friends are welcome.

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Apr
6

Valley Clean Team

It is time for us to return to the intersection of Zaca Station Road and Route 101. We will move our way up that Road as far as the number of participants will allow us. We will meet, rain or shine, at 8:00 AM on this coming Saturday morning. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Mar
30

Valley Clean Team

We will meet on Refugio Road about 100 yards south of the Route 246 intersection.
We will head off in both directions along Refugio Road. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Mar
23

Valley Clean Team

This Saturday at 8:00 AM, we will join Dennis and Jess along Route 246.

We will meet just outside of Solvang at Skytt Mesa Road.

Dennis reminds me that we must bring back any of the helmets/hard hats that we may have used the last time we were in this area. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Mar
16

Valley Clean Team

This Saturday, let's meet at 8:00 AM, rain or shine, on the section of Armour Ranch Road which joins the Rotary at the junction of 246 and 154. I will be parked near that Rotary a bit in advance of 8:00 AM. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Mar
9

Valley Clean Team

This week at 8:00 AM, rain or shine, we will venture into an equally beautiful canyon.
We will meet at the junction of Baseline and Happy Canyon Road.

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Mar
2

Valley Clean Team

Saturday morning, rain or shine. We will meet at 8:00 AM on Alisal Road about 100 yards after the main entrance to the Alisal Ranch. We will move out in both directions and see how far out we can get. I have in my sights - a bit off in the distance - Route 101. So, all hands on deck this coming Saturday morning!

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Feb
24

Valley Clean Team

This coming Saturday, let's meet at 8:00 AM very near the Presbyterian on Alamo Pintado Road, and we will (again!) try to clear that road from 246 all the way to 154. 

As you know, I think it is best to set lofty goals and try to complete them - all in one hour so that there is minimal interruption to our Fabulous Weekend Days. 

Many thanks to all. We would love to see some new faces out with us. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Feb
17

Valley Clean Team

We are going to do it, rain or shine, this Saturday at 8:00 AM.
We will meet exactly where we left off: the junction of Foxen Canyon Road and Alisos Canyon Road. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Feb
10

Valley Clean Team

This Saturday at 8:00 AM, rain or shine, we will meet at the entrance to the Fess Parker Winery up along Foxen Canyon Road. We got to that point last week, but there is more to do in the direction of Santa Maria. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Feb
3

Valley Clean Team

We will meet at 8:00 AM at the junction of 101 and Zaca Station Road. Up that road we will go, and we will not stop until the entire area has been totally cleaned. It might take us two more Saturdays. But we owe it to this Beautiful Valley, and we shall accomplish our mission.

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Jan
27

Valley Clean Team

This Saturday at 8:00 AM, let's meet at the corner of Baseline and Mora Roads. We will move out in both directions and cover many more miles of roadsides. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Jan
20

Valley Clean Team

This Saturday at 8:00 AM, we will concentrate on Alamo Pintado Road. We will meet near the Presbyterian Church at the corner of Baseline and Alamo Pintado Road. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Jan
13

Valley Clean Team

Let's keep up the good work and meet this Saturday at 8:00 AM at the corner of Foxen Canyon Road and 154. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Jan
6

Valley Clean Team

We will have a difficult assignment this Saturday but will be able to make a substantial difference. Let's meet at 8:00 AM on the section of Armour Ranch Road which is a turn off of the Rotary at the junction of 154 and 246. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Dec
30

Valley Clean Team

We will meet at 8:00 AM on December 30 in the parking area at the junction of Baseline, Edison Street and 154.

I noticed as I drove into Santa Ynez yesterday that the area is a total mess.

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Dec
23

Valley Clean Team

I am pleased to confirm that we will be meeting this Saturday, December 23, at 8:00 AM.

We will meet on Foxen Canyon Road just past the entrance to Demetria Winery. 

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We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Dec
16

Valley Clean Team

This Saturday at 8:00 AM, under the direction of Jess and Dad Dennis, we will meet at the corner of Skyt Mesa Road and Route 246

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Dec
9

Valley Clean Team

This coming Saturday at 8:00 AM, let's go right back to Santa Rosa Road and we will try to finish the job. We will stop at the hill overlooking the Sanford Winery. 

But, where will we start? We will meet 3.50 miles in from the junction of Avenue of the Flags and Santa Rosa Road. I will make a point of being parked where we begin and having placed our Pick-Up Sign for all to see. 

So, don't give up! Just keep driving until you see our sign.

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Dec
2

Valley Clean Team

This coming Saturday, we will have a bonanza of trash to pick up. We will meet at 8:00 AM at Vega Winery at the junction of Avenue of the Flags and Santa Rosa Road. 

We will not try to go all the way to Lompoc, but we will clear the Avenue and a few miles of the beautiful Santa Rosa Road. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Nov
25

Valley Clean Team

Let's meet this Saturday at 8:00 AM at the entrance to the Dunn School on Roblar. At least, I think that is the name of the street. 
We will move along Robar, down Refugio and all the way into the village of Los Olivos. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Nov
18

Valley Clean Team

This Saturday at a new time - 8:30 AM - we are going to join with Carol Gregory and clear 154 from Mattei's Tavern  all the way to the 101 junction. 

Carol, as you well know, likes to assign specific sections to us. Can you let me know that you will be able to join us on that field before the new entrance to Mattei's? I will let Carol know so she can do her planning. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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Valley Clean Team
Nov
11

Valley Clean Team

This Saturday, let's meet at 8:00 AM at the corner of Baseline and Mora Road. We will fan out in all directions, and I am sure we can get three or four miles covered. 

We meet every Saturday at different locations from 8am-9am.

Everyone is welcome!! We need more volunteers!

To get on the email list - contact William Connell wconnell@connellandersen.com

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