Celebrating
‘Make Solvang Shine Day’ in style
Giving that extra shine to Solvang’s city streets, a
group of volunteers on Feb. 16 met early in the morning to celebrate “Make
Solvang Shine Day” by cleaning up the downtown area. They could be seen
sweeping, picking up trash, weeding, polishing and scrubbing. Volunteers
included Mayor Linda Jackson, former mayor and city council member Ken Palmer,
and city council members Gene Boyle and Jim Richardson.
Others helping were David Smyser,
3rd District Supervisor candidate; Mary Harris. Santa Ynez Valley Visitors
Association executive director; Jim Hinkling,
Beautification Committee member; David Rasmussen, shop owner; and Dr. Dennis
Bales, Randall Bradford, Irene Cunningham, David Dykehouse,
Tom Isaacson, Chris Lowry, Sheri and
Scott Martin, Julia Schoen and Tresha Sell, all
Solvang Breakfast Club Rotarians. Supplies were donated by the City of Solvang,
Hans Larsen Realty, Santa Ynez Valley Hardware, J. Kevin Beckman, M.D., and
Mark J. Shultz. D.D.S.