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2 The Lompoc Vision “Good News You Can Use.” 

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THE VISION CONTENTS 

Rebecca’s Corner ............................... 3 

Faith For Life ................................. 4 

Youth Activities ............................... 5 

Rob‘s Tech Tips ............................ 11 

Entertainment .....................16 - 17 

Wilkerson Chiropractic .............. 20 

Clear Vision Optometry.............. 21 

Lompoc Resource Guide.............. 25

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The Lompoc Vision 3 

“Old Mission Santa Ines” 

by Rebecca Ross Klosinski 

It’s a special time in every fourth graders life when California Mission season rolls around. Even though it has been [deleted info] years since I 

was a fresh young fourth grader myself, I still find missions fun to visit. In all I have only seen five of the twenty one missions that dot California, 

including San Juan Capistrano, which was my school project. I made it out of clay, complete with tiny bell and bell tower, with a little help from 

my Dad. 

So when I decided to spend a nice, relaxing Saturday afternoon 

meandering the grounds of Old Mission Santa Ines in 

Solvang, it seemed only fitting to have my Dad meander along 

with me. 

A tour of Mission Santa Ines begins in the gift shop which is 

resplendent with religious wares, from necklaces to books to 

refrigerator magnets; Saints to watch over you, crosses to keep 

close, and tiny mission replicas to collect. 

Once we had paid our small fee, it was time to explore. The 

first room of the mission’s Museum provided a great deal of information on the history of the mission 

with a timeline, various artifacts, and, of course, a model of what the mission looked like in 

its early days. 

Through another doorway we found a collection of artifacts. Even as a youngster, I found it 

fun to imagine what it would have been like to use the tools they built with, the pottery they ate 

from, or the Latin hymnals they sang from. So much history, such a different way of life. 

The final room contained the “largest and most valuable collection of vestments.” We learned 

from the recorded narration that women would donate their embroidered gowns to the church, 

where nuns would sew them into vestments for members of the clergy. That I did not know! 

There was actually another room of the museum that we didn’t get to see because there was a 

wedding taking place in the chapel. What a happy turn of events! We weren’t disappointed in the 

slightest that the chapel was temporarily off-limits because we were able to enjoy the sounds of a 

happy, holy union. And trumpets. Can’t forget the trumpets. 

We listened through the thick wooden door for just a moment before scurrying away to continue our tour and as we walked the grounds of the mission we were serenaded by the 

lyrical sounds of a Mariachi band. 

The mission gardens were absolutely beautiful and so peaceful. The palm trees swayed gently, the smell of roses clung to the breeze. If I were the type to write poetry I would 

have plopped right down on one of the wooden benches and penned a Shakespearean sonnet about that garden. 

Around the corner we found the simple, clean cemetery, several large, deep windows, and a bell tower. By this time, the wedding party had been released from the double doors 

and were mingling and rejoicing the occasion. The band continued to play as we explored the last few bits of the mission and took in the surrounding views. 

Old Mission Santa Ines may not be the largest of the twenty one California missions, but it is well worth a visit. Even a repeat visit. Old Mission Santa Ines is located at 1760 

Mission Drive in Solvang. To find out more, visit www.missionsantaines.org 

LOMPOC EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012 

September 8 - Purisima People Days, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., La 

Purisima Mission. Info: 805 733 3713, 

or www.lapurisimamission.org 

September 8,9 - La Purisima Church Fiesta, 10 a.m.-6 

p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. 

Info: 805 736 6210 

September 9 - Beattie Park Run. Info: 805 875 8100 

September 15 - Mission Life Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., La 

Purisima Mission. Info: 805 733 3713, or 

www.lapurisimamission.org 

September 15, 16 - Mexican Independence Day Celebration, 

Ryon Park. Info: 805 735 7081 

September 15 - Lompoc Affiliate of the S.B. Foundation 

and the Lompoc Mural Society present Mural in a Day 805 

733 4282 

September 17 - Lompoc Pops Orchestra Concert, First 

United Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. Info: 805 735 6463 

September 20 - Chamber luncheon. Veterans Memorial 

Building, 11:30 a.m. 

September 20 - Chamber mixer, CoastHills Federal Credit 

Union, Lompoc branch, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

September 20 - “Introduction to Affordable Health Care 

Act,” presented by AAUW and LVMC, 7 p.m., Ocean’s 

Seven Cafe, in the Lompoc Valley Medical Center, 1515 E. 

Ocean Ave., free. Info: 805-733-4950 

September 22 - Monthly open house, Fabing-McKay- 

Spanne House, 207 North L St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 

805 735 4625 

September 22 - Monthly open house, historic Artesia 

School House 115 W. Chestnut Ave., 2-4 p.m. 

805 736 3888 

“Tip a Firefighter” 

night at Taco Roco September 5, 2012 

The Lompoc Firefighters Foundation along with 

sponsor, Taco Roco, will be holding a “Tip a Firefighter” 

fundraiser at Taco Roco on 9/5/12 starting at 5 PM 

to 9 PM. 

The restaurant is located at 1140 North H Street in 

Lompoc. Take this opportunity to meet and be served 

your meal by a Lompoc Firefighter. All “tips” donated 

go directly toward the much needed equipment to enable 

our of the firefighters to provide excellent service 

to the community.. Stop by, have dinner and meet your 

firefighters. 

Here is your chance to be served dinner by a Lompoc 

Firefighters and let them know much you support them. 

If you have any questions please call Judy at 733-0740 

or visit our web site: 

www.lompocfirefightersfoundation.webs.com.


FAITH for life 

Please join us for our annual First United Methodist 

Church of Lompoc’s “Worship in the Park” at 10:30 

a.m. on Sunday, September 23rd at the Kiwanis Pavilion 

at River Park. Dress casually, bring sunscreen and 

hats, and worship God outdoors. 

There will be special music, a great message from 

Pastor Gilbert Stones, lots of fun and fellowship and a 

bouncy house for the kids. Picnic table seating is available 

at the park or bring your own lawn chairs. If you 

have any questions please call the church office 

736-1271. 

Abundant Life Fellowship 

P.O. Box 1060, Lompoc ..................... (805) 735-5433 

African Methodist Episcopal Church 

704 East Ocean, Lompoc .................... (805)737-6523 

Are You Ready? Ministries 

1105 N. Lupine Street, Lompoc .............. (805)735-2976 

Bethany Lutheran Church Lcms 

135 South E Street, Lompoc .............. (805) 736-8615 

Calvary Chapel of Lompoc 

1551 E. Laurel Ave. # B. Lompoc ...... (805) 735-1511 

Calvary Baptist Church 

3355 Constellation Rd. Lompoc ........ (805) 733-3545 

Crossroads Community Church 

412 North B Street, Lompoc .............. (805) 736-2859 

Church of Christ 

138 North O Street, Lompoc .............. (805) 736-3517 

Church of Christ 

3875 Constellation Rd. Lompoc ........ (805) 733-9345 

Episcopal Church St. Mary’s 

2800 Harris Grade Rd. Lompoc ......... (805) 733-4400 

Faithful Apostolic Church, Inc. 

129 North “O” Street .......................... (805) 736-9446 

First Apostolic Church 

921 North O Street, Lompoc .............. (805) 736-8082 

First Baptist Church-Lompoc 

220 West Cypress Ave. Lompoc ......... (805) 736-7110 

First Christian Church 

1517 West College Ave. Lompoc ....... (805) 736-9355 

First Presbyterian Church Of Lompoc 

1600 Berkeley Drive, Lompoc ........... (805) 736-6569 

First Southern Baptist Church 

ANNUAL FALL FIESTA 

La Purisima Catholic Church would like 

you to join us for their annual Fall Fiesta on 

Saturday and Sunday, September 8th and 9th 

10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. With a whirlwind of music, 

dance and singing performances, delectable 

foods (Tacos, Lumpia, Burgers, homemade 

pies and more!), handmade crafts, petting 

zoo, Bingo, and games for kids and adults, 

including a dunk tank. Proceeds will benefit 

the La Purisima Catholic School, grades K-8. 

Located on West Olive Avenue and South I 

Street in Lompoc. 

FAMILY FAITH FAIR 

Looking to strengthen your relationship with God? 

Peace Lutheran Church invites you to join them for 

the kickoff of their intergenerational Sunday School program: 

“Journey with Jesus”, Sunday, Sept 9th at 9 am. 

Breakfast for all ages, Arts & Crafts, Bible Stories, 

Community building activities & singing! 

Adult Faith Basics Class too! 

Join us for Worship at 10:15. Children’s Church for ages 

3-12 starts this day, too! 

After 10:15 worship, kids enjoy a Jumpy House and lots 

of other fun games. 

Journey with Jesus is for children of every age. 

Nursery care available for infants thru toddlers for 

adults attending the adult Sunday School class. 

Join us to learn about and celebrate God’s love for you 

at Peace Lutheran Church, 

1000 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. 

YOUR DIRECTORY FOR LOCAL FELLOWSHIP 

1009 East Pine Avenue, Lompoc ........ (805) 736-6531 

First United Methodist Church 

925 North F Street, LompoC .............. (805) 736-1271 

Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church 

201 South H Street, Lompoc ............... (805) 736-4645 

Iglesia De Dios De La Profecia 

231 North O St., Lompoc.................... (805) 736-8075 

Jehovah’s Witnesses Oceanview Congregation 

705 North 4th Street, Lompoc ............ (805) 735-4018 

La Purisima Concepcion Catholic Church 

213 West Olive Avenue, Lompoc ....... (805) 735-3068 

Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 

708 North 3rd Street, Lompoc ........... (805) 735-2990 

Lompoc Church of God in Christ 

333 North 2nd Street, Lompoc ........... (805) 735-6229 

Lompoc Foursquare Church 

125 North C St. Lompoc .................... (805) 736-2772 

Jewish Community of Lompoc ......................736-5822 

or 736-9477 

Lompoc Valley Baptist Church 

700 East College Ave. Lompoc .......... (805) 735-7807 

Mission Hills Baptist Church 

3625 Rucker Road, Lompoc .............. (805) 733-2335 

New Hope Christian Church ........ (805) 736-4115 

213 North J Street, Lompoc, . 

North Avenue Baptist Church 

1523 West North Ave. Lompoc .......... (805) 736-7474 

Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 

1000 West Ocean Ave. Lompoc ......... (805) 736-0250 

Queen of Angels Catholic Church - Ccd OFC 

3495 Rucker Road, Lompoc .............. (805) 733-2735 


Jazz Divine Launches Third Year 

Jazz Divine, the only non-denominational jazz 

worship service on the Central Coast, begins its 

third year of services on September 9. The services 

are hosted by Peace Lutheran Church, 1000 

W. Ocean Ave., in Lompoc, at 6 pm on the second 

Sunday night of each month. This month’s service 

will include Kurt Weil’s “September Song,” “Autumn 

Leaves,” “ Work Song” by Nat Adderley and 

John Coltrane’s “Equinox.” The service is free, 

lasts one hour, refreshments are served afterward, 

and child care is provided. Jazz Divine is led by former 

Army chaplain, minister and drummer Geoff 

Moran. Paul Barthel of Lompoc plays trumpet and 

flugelhorn, with Ed Hite of Santa Maria on guitar, 

and Solvang’s Brendan Statom, bass. Featured this 

month is Santa Maria soloist Michelle Swanson 

who adds her jazz vocal stylings to the quartet. As 

Santa Maria Sun Arts Editor Shelly Cone put it, 

“To go to church is human, to incorporate jazz is 

divine.” For further information visit http://www. 

jazzdivine.com/ or call Geoff Moran at 735-3760. 

Riverview Church Of God 

1000 North 7th Street, Lompoc .......... (805) 735-1000 

St. Timothy Antiochian Orthodox Church 

403 North J Street, LompoC ................ (805) 736-622 

Seventh-Day Adventist Church 

205 West Chestnut Ave. Lompoc ....... (805) 736-1905 

St. James Missionary Baptist 

222 North I Street, Lompoc ............... (805) 735-3079 

St Mary’s Episcopal Church 

2800 Harris Grade Rd. Lompoc ........... (805) 733-440 

The Agape House 

437 North H Street, Lompoc .............. (805) 736-7878 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 

212 East Central Ave. ......................... (805) 735-7284 

The Door Christian Fellowship 

230 North G Street, Lompoc .........,.... (805) 735-9120 

Trinity Church of the Nazarene 

500 East North Ave. Lompoc ............. (805) 736-6415 

True Vine Bible Fellowship 

533 Avalon Street, Lompoc ................ (805) 736-1761 

Valley of the Flowers-United Church of Christ 

3346 Constellation Rd. Lompoc .......... (805) 733-333 

Victory Outreach 

1641 West Central Ave. Lompoc ........ (805) 737-9968 

Village Chapel 

3865 Constellation Rd # A Lompoc ... (805)-733-2127 

Word of Grace Christian Center 

1509 W. Ocean Way, Lompoc 

Zion Assembly Church of God 

P.O. Box 67 Lompoc 93438 ......... (805)736-4382

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VISION on youth 

“JOIN SCOUTING” 

RECRUITMENT DRIVE 

Each fall, Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 2103 conducts its annual “Join Scouting” recruitment drive. Boys 

in first grade through 17 years old from the greater Lompoc area will have the opportunity to sign up for Scouting at 

6:30 PM Thursday, September 13th or 6:30 PM on Thursday, September 20th at First Southern Baptist Church at the 

corner of Pine Ave. and Third Street. 

Scouting only costs $15 per year for membership plus the cost of their uniform 

and work book. Scouting is a very flexible program allowing for youth to participate 

in multiple activities throughout the school year. Sports, AWANA and Scouting can 

all work together! 

Now is the time to experience the thrill of adventure as a part of America’s foremost 

youth program for boys. Boy Scouting combines outdoor activities, sports, academics, 

and more in a fun and exciting program that 

helps boys experience adventure they never thought 

possible! 

Interested boys and parents are encouraged to 

attend our recruitment meeting and see what Scouting 

is all about. The Boy Scouts of America is comprised 

of more than one million volunteers working together for the sole purpose of helping its 

nearly three million youth succeed in life. 

For more information, contact Paul Ladwig at 733-3857 or check our web sites at: 

http://www.freewebs.com/pack2103/ or 

http://www.freewebs.com/troop2103/ 

YOUTH RESOURCES 

Big Brother/Big Sister Program (County-wide) 

Lompoc ............................................... (805) 735-1000 

Boys & Girls Club (Preschool, Before After School 

Day-Care, Homework Assistance, Living Skills, HIV/ 

Aids Awareness, Basketball, Arts & Crafts) 

Lompoc .............................................. (805) 735-1000 

California Missing Children Hotline ... (800) 222-3463 

Court Appointed Special Advocates 

120 East Jones, #100 (Santa Maria) .... (805) 739-9102 

Even Start .............................................. (805) 737-0429 

GenSpan Foundation 

1414 E. Main St. #102 (Santa Maria) .... (805) 614-496 

Good Mourning Pregnancy & infant loss support 


Head Start 

120 W. Chestnut Ave. ......................... (805) 740-4555 

Healthy Start (Family Services Agency) 

Dorothy Jackson Family Center 

Clarence Ruth Elementary School 

501 North “W” Street, Lompoc.......... (805) 735-4376 

Lompoc Aquatic Center 


Lompoc Schools - District Office 

1301 North “A” St. ............................. (805) 736-2371 

Young Adult Outreach Center 

(Formally Lompoc Valley Community Youth Center) 

537 North K St. Lompoc .................... (805) 736-6433 

Parks & Recreations (Drop-In Programs) 


Planned Parenthood 

Santa Maria ........................................ (805) 922-8317 

Pregnancy Support Center 

601 East Ocean Ave. Lompoc ............ (805) 735-2353 

Police Activity League (PAL) ............. (805) 7875-8156 

Totes for Tots (Faithful Apostolic Church) 

Emergency supplies for displaced children 


YMCA 

201 West College Avenue ................... (805) 736-3483 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 

Special “Class Reunion Weekend” 

Open House 

at the 

Fabing-McKay-Spanne House 

207 North L St. 

and 

The Artesia School 

115 W. Chestnut Ave. 

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.


NEW ADMIN PERSONNEL 2012-2013 

Michael Flushman 

Assistant Principal – Lompoc High School 

Michael Flushman 

is a California 

native who 

grew up in the Bay 

Area. His career 

began as a middle 

school teacher in 

Berkeley, and he 

has since taught in 

Mexico and Nashville. 

He has been 

a Social Studies, 

English, Reading 

and ELD teacher. 

Mr. Flushman 

comes to Lompoc 

from Nashville 

where he was 

principal of The Academy located at Hickory Hollow, 

a non-traditional school. He is bilingual in English and 

Spanish. Michael Flushman holds a B.A. in history from 

the University of California at Santa Barbara, an M.A. in 

bilingual education from the University of California at 

Santa Cruz, and an M.Ed. in administration and supervision 

from Tennessee State University. Michael is extremely 

excited about his move to the Central Coast and 

is particularly excited about the opportunity to work at 

Lompoc High School. 

He has moved here with his wife, who will be a Professor 

of Literacy Education at Cal Poly, and his three young 

children. When he is not working you will find him with 

his family, playing basketball, running, reading, traveling, 

or eating (he loves good food). 

RUSTIC ELEGANCE 

Reading Improvement Fundraiser At VMS 

Lompoc Unified School District psychologist, 

Jim Albertson, used his summer to create 

artisan candles in hopes of supporting Vandenberg 

Middle School’s Reading Improvement 

courses. 

By purchasing one of these candleholders, 

100% of the donations go to the Reading Improvement 

classes. Any donation is accepted. Contact 

VMS at 742-2700 for further information on how 

to support VMS and its rustic elegance fundraiser. 

Larry Boone 

Principal – Lompoc Valley Middle School (LVMS) 

Larry Boone’s 

career as an educator 

began as a 

middle and high 

school English 

teacher in the Los 

Angeles area. As a 

high school teacher, 

he also coached 

the football and 

cross country/ 

track teams. Before 

he began in 

administration, he 

served as a Summer 

School Principal 

and Activities 

Director. Prior 

to accepting the Principal position at LVMS, he served 

as a House Principal for Santa Monica High School for 

four years and as an Assistant Principal at Oak Park High 

School for three years. 

Mr. Boone earned a B.A. in English from U.C.L.A, an 

M.A from Pepperdine University, and most recently, an 

M.Ed. from UCLA’s Principal Leadership Institute. 

Larry is pleased and excited to be part of the Lompoc 

Valley Middle School family and looks forward to working 

with students, teachers, staff, parents and the community 

to continue the journey toward academic excellence. 

Tina Christen 

Director, 

Special Education and Auxiliary Support Services 

Tina Christen began her special education teaching 

and administrative 

career in the 

Lompoc Unified 

School District 

where she worked 

from 1994-2007. 

Tina joined the 

staff at Santa Maria 

Joint Union 

High School District 

in 2007 as the 

Director of Special 

Education. 

Her career plan 

was to apply for 

the Lompoc Unified 

School District 

Special Education Director position when it became 

available. Tina feels strongly that the last five years at 

Santa Maria JUHSD have prepared her well, as she leads 

the Special Education department at Lompoc USD. 

Ms. Christen is a graduate of Fresno State University, 

where she earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts. She also holds a 

Masters in Education and is in the final stages of completing 

her doctorate degree in educational leadership 

Tina is married to Bill Christen and they are the lucky 

parents of two young daughters, Taylor (13) and Morgan 

(11). She is thrilled to be back home with her kids and 

giving back to the Lompoc community, where she lives. 


LOMPOC SCHOOLS 

BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

100 Aldebaran Ave, Lompoc. (805) 742-2020 

CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL 

4350 Constellation Road. Lompoc. (805) 742-2900 

CLARENCE RUTH ELEMENTARY 

501 North W Street, Lompoc. (805) 742-2500 

Pride in student success 

CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

Utah Ave. Vandenberg AFB. (805) 742-2050 

Home of the Cougars 

FILLMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

1211 East Pine Avenue, Lompoc. (805) 742-2100 

HAPGOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

324 South ‘A’ Street, Lompoc. (805) 742-2200 

LA CANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

620 West North Avenue, Lompoc. (805) 742-2250 

LA HONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

1213 North A Street, Lompoc. (805) 742-2300 

LOMPOC HIGH SCHOOL 

515 W. College Ave. Lompoc, (805) 742-3000 

LOMPOC VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL 

234 South N Street, Lompoc, (805) 742-2600 

LOS BERROS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

3745 Via Lato, Lompoc. (805) 742-2350 

MAPLE HIGH SCHOOL 

4010 Jupiter Avenue, Lompoc. (805) 742-3150 

MIGUELITO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

1600 W. Olive Avenue, Lompoc. (805) 742-2440 

MISSION VALLEY SCHOOL 

606 East Central Avenue, Lompoc. (805) 742-3252 

VANDENBERG MIDDLE SCHOOL 

Mountain View Blvd. VAFB. (805) 742-2700 

320 North J Street 

(Corner of J and Laurel) in Lompoc 

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 

12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


VMS Principal’sViewpoint 

By Kathi Froemming 

Vandenberg Middle 

School is open for business! 

Opening day saw 

well over 850 students 

donning crisp, new 

clothes and anxious to 

begin the year. We are 

excited about the educational 

possibilities for 

this community’s children. 

Every staff member 

embraces a philosophy 

of academic rigor 

and works to ensure that 

each student has the foundational skills to be successful 

in middle school through college preparatory coursework 

in high school. The recent announcement of our 

820+ Academic Performance Index (API) remains a 

testament to the quality of academic programs at our 

school. At the same time, we take an individualized 

approach to recognize students for where they are in 

terms of English Language Arts and math proficiency, 

but also provide the necessary support framework to 

facilitate student growth in these important academic 

arenas. 

As parents, there are simple things that you can do 

to support our efforts to ensure that your child receives 

an education that allows him or her to compete with 

the best and the brightest that this country can hope to 

produce. First of all, set aside a time each evening for 

homework. Make sure distractions are eliminated—no 

cell phone, television or loud music. Start your son or 

daughter off on the right foot by checking his or her 

grades, tardies, attendance, and homework status. Your 

involvement will often preclude problems before they 

get out of hand. 

Middle school students are experiencing serious 

physical and emotional growth and need adequate 

sleep. Enforce bedtimes with a minimum of eight 

hours sleep—more is actually recommended for this 

age group. A healthy diet and exercise also contribute 

to a student’s readiness for the rigors of a school day 

and are instrumental in their success. 

One last recommendation is to encourage your son 

or daughter to read, read, and read. Reading is free and 

can be done anytime and anywhere. The ability to comprehend 

complex text is the single biggest predictor of 

academic success. Some children seem to be born with 

a love of reading. Others take much longer to develop 

reading skills. If you can manage to get your son or 

daughter to read every single day, you will do more 

to support his or her academic success than any single 

factor. 

Finally, we look forward to working together as a 

community of lifelong learners to guarantee that each 

and every student at VMS receives an education that is 

worthy of the democratic ideals that are the hallmark 

of this great country. 

VMS FINALISTS IN THE 

MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

MAKE-OVER PROJECT 

CoastHills Federal Credit Union announced Vandenberg 

Middle School as a finalist in their Make A Difference 

Make-over project. The winner will be chosen by a 

community vote via the CoastHills Facebook page or in 

any branch September 4 through September 2, 2012. The 

winning school will be announced on September 14, 2012 

with the make-over slated for Monday, October 8, 2012. 

The other two finalists include Shandon High School and 

Kermit Mckenzie Elementary School in Guadalupe. Vandenberg 

Middle School asks that the community of Lompoc 

show their support for a local school by voting.! 

More than New Classes 

& Teachers at La Canada 

Students and parents 

at La Canada Elementary 

School saw 

more than new classes 

and teachers on the 

first day of school on 

August 22, 2012, they 

will also see a new 

parking lot and traffic 

pattern designed to improve motorist and student 

safety. 

The Lompoc Unified School District in consultation 

with the City of Lompoc Public Works and 

Police Departments, reengineered and re-located 

La Canada Elementary School entrances and exits, 

and added a dedicated cross walk and pickup 

/ drop off locations at La Canada Elementary 

School. Located on the busy intersection of “O” 

Street and North Avenue, the intersection has been 

an area of frequent congestion during school hours 

because of the previous parking lot traffic pattern 

and the crosswalks located at the intersection. 

“The intent behind the redesign is to improve 

student and pedestrian safety while providing an 

efficient and safe method for cars to enter and exit 

the school,” says Sheldon Smith, Assistant Superintendent 

of Business Services. “We believe this 

new design will improve motorist and pedestrian 

safety for everyone who travels though the North 

and “O” intersection,” Smith continues. 

The parking lot redesign was performed by 

Kruger Bensen & Ziemer Architects and Flowers 

& Associates Civil Engineers both of Santa Barbara, 

California; and funded utilizing a combination 

of Measure N local facilities bond and state 

deferred maintenance dollars. Lompoc Police and 

school and city officials will be observing the 

traffic and pedestrian patterns during the first few 

days of school. Lompoc Police reminds motorists 

that the speed limit around La Canada Elementary 

School is 25 MPH during school hours. 

“An Introduction to the 

Affordable Care Act” 

The Lompoc-Vandenberg branch of the American Association 

of UniversityWomen, in collaboration with the 

Lompoc Valley Medical Center, will present a panel, “An 

Introduction to the Affordable Care Act” on September 

20, at 7 p.m., at the Ocean’s Seven Café, in the Lompoc 

Valley Medical Center, 

1515 East Ocean Avenue. 

The event is free and the public is invited to attend. 

“CLOTHES DRIVE” 

The American GI Forum Santa Maria Valley 

Chapter Youth Group has organized a 

“CLOTHES DRIVE” 

to benefit the Santa Barbara County Veteran 

Stand Down that is scheduled for October 

13, 2012 

The “CLOTHES DRIVE” will be held at 

the local Walmarts in Arroyo Grande, Santa 

Maria and Lompoc on September 1 Arroyo 

Grande from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. 

Santa Maria and Lompoc from 11 a.m. to 4 

p.m. 

Our Youth Group is hoping to join forces 

with you and those in the community to collect 

as many donations as possible and have 

it available for our local veterans. 

The following new clothing items are 

needed to have available for our veterans 

* hooded sweatshirts 

* men and women’s white underwear 

* men and women’s white socks 

* white t-shirts 

Please come out and donate. Together we 

can make a bigger difference. 

If you have any questions, please feel free 

to call: 

Monica J. Diaz (805) 478-0661


Job Description: Lead Tutor. Type: Part-Time 

Hours: 6-10 hrs/wk. Schedule: Monday – Friday during 

the hours of 2pm-5pm (Three days per week on site) 

Times: N/A. Pay Rate: Varies ($17.00-$22.50) 

Job summary 

The Lead Tutor represents Gateway Educational Services 

to parents and to the administration of the school 

where tutoring takes place. The Lead Tutor is responsible 

for the day-to-day operations of the tutoring program. 

The Skills required include management experience, excellent 

organizational skills, and professionalism. SES is 

defined as tutoring or other supplemental academic enrichment 

services in Reading, Math and Science that are 

provided beyond the normal school day and are of high 

quality, research based, and specifically designed to increase 

academic achievement of students in schools in 

need of improvement. 

Summary of essential job functions 

● Possibly perform diagnostic tests to determine each 

student’s strengths and weaknesses. 

● Organize and maintain groups according to student: 

tutor ratio and functioning level to the best of your ability. 

Facility usage must be used wisely and kept to a minimum. 

● Organize and update all student folders, parent contact 

information, dismissal procedure and any additional paperwork 

required from employer. 

● Monitor tutoring sessions as to ensure all students are 

in accordance with what is stated on their Student Learning 

Plan (SLP). Make sure we are in compliance with all 

Title I policies and procedures. 

● Maintain tutor timesheets, student attendance, progress, 

reports, and any additional paperwork required from 

employer correctly and updated daily. 

● Submit all necessary paperwork correctly and on-time 

to the GES office for invoicing. 

● Communicate effectively with Tutors, School Admin- 

istration, and possibly Title I staff. 

● Attend all school functions when available for enrollment 

purposes including but not limited to provider fairs, 

principal fairs, teacher functions, etc. 

● Monitor security and safety of students and tutors and 

notify GES Director of Programs of any health, safety, or 

behavior concerns during tutoring sessions. 

● Request supplemental materials as needed. 

● Maintain a high standard of tutoring program and 

make adjustments as necessary. 

● Implement our programs with fidelity and efficiency. 

Minimum requirements 

● B.A. or B.S. degree 

● 2-3 years tutoring and or teaching experience 

● Must be Bilingual and speak Spanish with high fluency. 

● Must pass NCLB exam 

● Contacts throughout schools are valued. 

● Must have high problem-solving ability. 

● Must have excellent organizational skills. 

● Must have effective communication skills. 

● Must be professional, punctual, and responsible. 

● Must have access to a computer with working e-mail 

address. 

● Must have cell phone. (PDA phones, Smart phones, 

iPhone is a plus) 

● Must pass background check, drug screening and be 

finger printed. 

Abilities required 

● Must be physically able to lift 40 lbs. 

● Must be self-motivated and highly proficient. 

● Must possess excellent time management skills. 

● Must be adaptable and flexible. 

Training 

• There will be 2 or 3 mandatory training sessions in early 

September. The job begins in October and runs until 

March. 

Disclaimer 

The above statements are intended to describe the general 

nature and level of work being performed by people assigned 

to this classification. They are not to be construed 

as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and 

skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel 

may be required to perform duties outside of their normal 

responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 


VMS Holds 

ORIENTATION FOR NEW STUDENTS 

Over 350 Vandenberg Middle School parents participated 

in the Jump Start Parent Night on August 16, 2012 

in the school’s multi-purpose room. 

The parents traveled to five different break-out sessions 

which included tips for a successful year, principal 

and assistant principal buzz, seventh grade curriculum, 

Cornell notes and Zangle use. Parents expressed their appreciation 

for the evening and comfort with their student 

starting middle school. 

The following day, over 380 Vandenberg Middle 

School students attend Jump Start Orientation. The students 

were grouped in one of their core classes. Then, 

student toured the campus, picked up their schedules, purchased 

their PE clothes and enjoyed an ice cream social. 

The excitement of starting middle school was evident 

throughout the event. Over 30 staff members volunteered 

their time to make this event a big success! 

Lompoc Civic Theatre 

L.C. T. Invites Count Dracula to The Mainstage 

The upcoming main stage production of Count Dracula 

by Ted Tiller, directed by Christine Jeszeck is currently in 

rehearsal. Watch for details of this exciting, suspenseful 

and family-friendly show (ages 10 and up), which opens 

October 19 and runs through November 3, with a special 

Halloween night showing! Call 735-ACT1 (735-2281) 

for details.


AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS OF WM. “BILL” PROUD POST 211 

PRESENT 

THE 4TH ANNUAL SARAH’S ADAMES MEMORIAL CANCER RIDE 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH 

636 North H St. 

Our American Legion Riders Chapter is hosting the 4th Annual 

Sarah Adames Memorial Cancer Ride on September 15, 2012. 

Sarah was the daughter of James Adames, the Commander of 

the American Legion Post 211 (our sponsor Post). Sarah was 24 

when she passed away from Non-Hodgkin’s cancer on May 7, 2009. 

If the Adames family did not suffer enough from Sarah’s death, 

their son James Andrew died in a tragic motorcycle accident on June 

2, 2009. Both of these young people died within a month of each 

other. 

Their deaths in such a short time caused the Adames family 

much heartache and sorrow. James, our Commander, wanted to honor 

their passing in organizing a motorcycle ride to benefit the American 

Cancer Society. Each year since 2009, around James Andrew’s 

birthday, September 18, the ride is held. James Andrew loved to ride 

his motorcycle and often talked about one day riding together with 

his father. 

The Commander wants to help ease the burden and pain that 

is caused by the dreaded disease. The American Cancer Society is 

a great organization that has thus far received $13,010.00 in Sarah’s name from the American Legion Riders Chapter 

211. 

We hope that you can come, have fun, and help us raise money to help the fight against this dreadful disease. 

Start Your Engines 

Join us for the 4th Annual Sarah Adames Memorial Ride for Cancer Research – MARK YOUR CALENDARS 

for Saturday, SEPTEMBER 15th. There will be several different events throughout the day, so even if you don’t get 

involved, won’t you please tell your family, friends, and neighbors about the events? This is the event to get involved 

with! This is an important function for our Post to be able to help give back to our community and country. All proceeds 

will go to the American Cancer Society! 

To start off your day off –fuel up with the Ladies’ Auxiliary breakfast for $7.00 starting at approximately 8:00 

AM until 10:00 AM. This year they will be serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, a breakfast meat & coffee. Then purchase 

a 4th Annual Sarah Adames T-Shirt (you know you got something on your shirt [drool] from breakfast) and 

some raffle tickets for the many prizes. At 10:00 AM it is kickstands up (after a blessing of the bikes) for our Annual 

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Cola’s Kids organization would like to praise 

our youth members. What an exceptional job 

you did at our community service for the month 

of August. 

(Feed the homeless in our community, August 

4.) 

We would like to also thank our sponsors 

Dale and Nadine Willis, Carol & Zach (La Chiquita 

Market) Yasmin Dawson (Diversity Salon,) 

along with our many volunteers who came and 

shared their time with us. “WOW!” is all I can 

say. Our Youth - LeRose Lewis, Destiny Goggins, 

Drayton Howell. Derrick Portis, Michael 

Taylor, Bertrand Taylor, Michael Lewis. Maddi 

Galvin, Maddix & Riki Force, Nikia & Leandrew 

Knight, Tyler Garcia, Ruben Venegas, Diamond 

Goggins. 

Our Team - James Jones, Antione Davis, Monique 

Tomez, Roland Jones, Nicola Howell, 

Don Booker, Jasmine Enderman, Christopher 

Young, Juanita Tutson. 

Our volunteers: Dale & Nadine Willis, Juanita 

Tutson, Mr.& Mrs. Humphreys, Nyla Knight, 

Cheryl Kinney , Summer Force, and Parents. 

It was because of your hard work, love and 

support our car wash was a success!! All proceeds 

have been donated to purchase over 1 

years supply worth of supplies for back to 

school!! 2012 - 2013. Families in need of supplies, 

contact Cola’s Kids.org at (805) 736-1394. 

Hours of operation: 11- 2pm - 6-8pm. 

As we all venture back to school, please do so 

with high expectations. Education is a path toward 

a bright future! Eat, sleep, study, properly 

treat yourselves, teachers, peers with love and 

respect. Chase your passion never undermining 

your God given talents & abilities. 

Knowing Cola’s Kids Organization is here 

for you, our youth, & families within our community. 

Last, but most important Jamie King’s 

vigil given by Cola’s Kids youth August 8th at 

the Dale Willis Center. I just have to say, was 

Amazingly to glorious! 

The prayers shared along with his memories, 

expressions & togetherness for those mourning 

such a great son, friend, uncle brother lost so 

senselessly was wonderful to share in. 

To our youth, you’re rising above Gangs, 

drug and alcohol abuse. You are worth more 

than that. We will continue to pray for the King 

Family. September college knowledge trip is 

around the CORNER, along with community 

service, and positive Events! To be a part of it 

all contact us at (805) 736 - 7394. Love & Support 

Cola’s Kids Organization.

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The Lompoc Vision “Good News You Can Use.” 

THE LOMPOC POPS ORCHESTRA SEASON’S FIRST CONCERT 

by Connie Barlow, Pops Publicity 

Embarking upon an exciting 16th Season, the Lompoc Pops Orchestra will be presenting the season’s first concert on 

Monday evening, Sept. 17th at 7:30 p.m. 

This performance will be somewhat 

unique in comparison to others since there 

will be no vocal soloist; instead selected 

orchestra members will be highlighted in 

various pieces, to include Dr. Larry Li who 

studied classical violin for nine years and 

has since broadened to fiddling in different 

genres. He has also served as President of the 

Lompoc Concert Association with the goal of 

bringing outstanding musical groups to the 

Lompoc Valley. 

The Pops is a locally-grown, 40-plus orchestra 

composed of professionals, semiprofessionals, 

music educators and extremely 

talented amateurs who band together at 

least four times a year to present live musical 

concerts to its audiences. The director is Las 

Vegas Maestro Rodolfo Fernandez, a highlytalented 

orchestra conductor who was one of 

the central figures in forming the Pops at its very beginning sixteen years ago. 

Patterned after the Boston Pops, the purpose of 

the orchestra is to afford Central Coast residents 

the opportunity to hear cherished - and primarily 

American - pieces played in a live venue at a very 

affordable price. These may include favorites from 

Broadway and Hollywood along with upbeat, popular 

works, Jazz, spiritual, 1940’s Big Band, and, 

of course, patriotic. A well-known light classical 

piece that might be from anywhere in the world is 

almost always on any Pops Orchestra program, and 

our local Pops has been known to add a new, wellcomposed 

orchestral creation from one of its own 

members from time to time. 

A secondary purpose is to inspire talented 

youth musicians, and each year several top music 

students are invited to participate in one of the four 

regular concerts. In addition, the Pops Orchestra 

Board has designated a scholarship fund for deserving 

high school musicians which is awarded in 

June. 

For the September concert, patrons will enjoy “The 

Orange Blossom Special,” a “My Fair Lady medley,” 

Copeland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man,” 

“The Penny Whistle Jig,” and a number of others, 

concluding with “Liberty Bell March.” 

The Lompoc First United Methodist Church 

(located at 925 North F St.) with its fantastic acoustics 

is once again the concert location. Admission 

is $15 for adults, $5 for students of all ages with 

student ID shown at the door, and for children 12 

and under, admission is free. Please call 805-735- 

6463 for ticket reservations. 

THE-GENTS-IN-A-CHORD CHORAS 

Meets on Tuesdays at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 

2800 Harris Grade Road. at 7:30 p.m. 

BOSCUTTI BALLET THEATRE ...... (805) 736-5626 

CLASSICAL SCHOOL OF BALLET 

124 South J Street .............................. (805) 736-4646 

COLLECTORS GALLERY WEST 

217 West. Ocean Avenue. ................... (805) 736-0611 

CYPRESS GALLERY 

119 E. Cypress Avenue. .......................(805) 737-1129 

DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER 

900 West Laurel Avenue, Suite #3........(805) 740-0714 

1426 Burton Mesa Blvd. ......................(805) 717 9273 

HOWLIN’ BYROONS STUDIO ........ (805)-441-8774 

GROSSMAN GALLERY, Lompoc Public Library, 

501 E. North Ave. — The gallery is open from 

12-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 

12-5 p.m. Friday & Saturday & closed Sunday. Free 

Call ................................................. (805) 736-3477 

LOMPOC ART ASSOCIATION 

119 E. Cypress. ............................... (805) 737-1129 

LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE .......... (805) 735-2281 

LOMPOC CONCERT ASSOCIATION 

Concerts at The First United Methodist Church 

Call: Jan Keller. ...............................(805) 735-1408 

LOMPOC SCHOOL OF DANCE 

311 North F St. ................................(805) 736-9501 

LOMPOC MURAL SOCIETY 

The Chamber................................... (805) 736-4567 

LOMPOC POPS ORCHESTRA 

Meets at The Chamber Of Commerce. Contact 

Valeria Capell. ......................................(805) 735-6463 

LOMPOC SCHOOL OF MUSIC 

601 E. Ocean Ave. #9. .................... (805) 736-9933 

LOMPOC VALLEY MASTER CHORALE 

Board meetings held the third Thursday each month 

and open to any Master Chorale member. 

Write to: Lompoc Valley Master Chorale 


MUSIC, ART, THEATER, DANCE CONTACT INFORMATION 

P.O. Box 24, Lompoc, CA. 93438 

THE LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION 

Call .............................................. (805)736-8702 

LOMPOC & CABRILLO madrigal singer groups, 

choirs, bands and orchestras ....... (805) 736-2371 

OLD MASTERS ART PRINTS 

334 North E Street ...................... (805) 735-2161 

QUILTER’S ETC. Meets on the fourth Thurs 

day of each month at 6:30 at the Bethany Luther 

an Church, 135 So. E St. For Info 

Call .............. (805) 733-1182 or (805) 736-6494 

WAVEPOINT MUSIC CONSERVATORY 

Pop, Classical . Jazz. Chris A. Bowman/Director 

Located at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 

2800 Harris Grade Road 

Call for an Appointment .............. (805) 736.1764


5 THINGS YOU MUST DO FOR YOUR PC 

By Rob Vesely 

The Lompoc Vision 11 

Most of us use a computer daily to communicate, work, play or even bid for NASCAR 

stuff on ebay. It’s easy to forget or ignore some pretty important security updates. Let’s 

count them down. 

Number 5: We don’t update our PCs! We ignore updates; some of us don’t understand 

what these things are. We see a flashing icon in the lower right hand corner of our PC and 

wonder, what is that? Everything is working, so why should I update? Updates are very 

important; in fact, more new viruses are introduced as a result of missed updates than from 

rogue websites. The hackers of the world who want to damage your PC are using badly 

written software that has been compromised to infect your PC. Update your software regularly. 

Here is a list of the software that should regularly be updated: Adobe Reader, Adobe 

Flash Player, Apple iTunes and QuickTime, Java, and of course, always do the Microsoft updates. Update, always 

update. If there are questions, contact a good IT service company. 

Number 4: Browser Toolbars. When surfing the web, have you ever come across a site offering to give you a 50% 

off coupon, or a new screen saver daily? Have you been searching for widgets and come across a website and it says it 

can help find that widget by installing a toolbar? Well 3 words-- don’t do it! Toolbars are software programs designed 

to put their needs first. Those toolbars can slow down your internet access, clog your inbox full of junk mail and they 

can allow people to take over your PC! When you go to install a legitimate piece of software, READ everything. I mean 

everything. Some of these toolbars want to track your movements on the web or send you a daily email. Or they want 

to take over your home page and search engine. You can normally uninstall them from your Add and Remove Programs 

in the Control Panel. I bet your browser will run A LOT faster without all that junk starting each time it’s started. Check 

your browser today! 

Number 3: Software bundling. Have you ever noticed 

when installing legitimate software on your PC, something 

else gets installed at the same time? I see this all the time from 

my customers at California Computer Rescue. People get so 

involved in getting the software installed or updated they don’t 

read the fine print. If you see a check box while installing software 

and its pre-checked, be aware that software installs other 

software. For example when installing Adobe Reader, it wants 

to install Google Chrome. When installing QuickTime from 

Apple it wants to update all other Apple software in the PC. 

When installing Java it wants to install the McAfee Security 

Scan Plus! I wanted Java not McAfee. It’s called software bundling 

and it’s evil. Software manufactures “most of the time” 

allow you to uncheck the box to not install the bundled software. Always check for “extra software” when installing or 

updating applications on your PC. 

Number 2: Backup. People never realize what they have in their PC-- downloaded pictures from their camera, created 

documents, ripped music, saved email and one of the biggest, their email address book. People go nuts when they 

lose access to their email address book. But it’s a simple fix. There are so many ways to back up your PC. I have written 

two Lompoc Vision articles about backing up computers, but, there are two major ways to do this. 

The first (and easiest) method is to install a USB hard drive and backup software. I normally recommend Western 

Digital hardware because of their backup software, WD SmartWare. They cost about $80.00 and after installing and 

configuring the software, they just work- no configuration to do, no buttons to push, nothing to check. It’s pretty much 

pain free. 

The second backup method is the web based approach. There are several companies out there that will charge you 

$60.00 per year to save your documents on the web some place. I am not a big fan of this approach. You lack physical 


LOMPOC VALLEY IN BLOOMM 

Lompoc Valley in Bloom would also like to recognize 

and thank the following volunteers for the 

many hours of hard work beautifying the fence at 

the Lompoc Airport. New barrels and the removal 

of dozens of bags of weeds were among the list of 

accomplishments with help from these folks: Arleen 

Lewis, Woman of the Year 2012, Shirley and Gary 

Gettings, Bill Hinshaw, Cindy McCall, Michelle 

Schaefer, Wanda Parker, Don Adams, April Humphrey 

and grandson Nathan Bergman, VICTORY 

OUTREACH and ROBERT ALMANZA: David Zagada, 

Jose Morales, Josh Jones, Michael Velasquez, 

John Sevillano, Tom Scroggin and Brandon Witt, 

Diane and Killian Almodovar, VANDENBERG 

AIRFORCE BASE PERSONNEL: Kea, Wilson, 

Kent, Layne, Morris, Ginn, Snouden, Schwalbenderf, 

MacDonald, Biggar, Reazer, Taylor, Zeiler, 

Rega, SSGT Ceja, AND Skydive Santa Barbara for 

allowing us to use restrooms 

and equipment, even as they conducted their own 

special event! 

THANKS FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN LOMPOC! 

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 

Vandenberg Squadron #125 

Enchilada Dinner 

Complete with Beans, Rice 

and Salad / cost $7.00 per 

plate 

September 22, 2012 

from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm 

Lompoc Veterans Memorial 

Building 

100 East Locust Ave.. 

For more information please 

call 

Don Ramirez at 717-3022 

All proceeds to benefit the 

Lompoc Toys For Tots

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Think… Read… Discuss… Participate…Win! 

During Lompoc’s Community Read event 

on 4 Mondays at 7pm, September 24 – October 15 

The Lompoc, Village, and Buellton libraries are hosting a Community Read event featuring Farewell to Manzanar, 

a classic memoir of the Japanese internment during WWII that challenges us to: 

Think - How can we come together to talk about things that matter to us all? 

Read - How can we gain insight from a memoir that bears witness to a failure in our democracy? 

Discuss - How can we forge a common good in a time of uncommon diversity of opinion, values, and cultures? 

Participate – 4 Mondays at 7pm, Lompoc Library, Grossman Gallery 

9/24 - Book Discussion of Farewell to Manzanar and Vanished by local author John McReynolds 

10/1 - Film viewing & Discussion of Farewell to Manzanar 

10/8 - Film viewing & Discussion of Conscience and the Constitution, the story of young Japanese American citizens 

who were imprisoned after refusing draft orders delivered to them during their families’ internment in Wyoming 

10/15 - Author Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston will share her story as a child during her family’s internment at Manzanar 

and its impact on her life and work 

Win - one of 3 Kindles in a drawing following the author’s presentation on 10/15. 

Learn more at www.LompocReads.com 

How to enter the Kindle drawing: 

After reading Farewell to Manzanar, compose a short video, essay, or poem and submit it to library staff at m_gerald@ 

ci.lompoc.ca.us , or bring your entry to the Buellton, Village, or Lompoc library. 

Be sure to include your full name and contact information. 

All entries will be accepted after screening to ensure appropriateness of content. 

Accepted entries will be entered in a drawing for 3 Kindles in the following age categories: 

10 -17 yrs, 18-40 yrs, above 40 yrs. 

On Monday, October 15th, at 7pm, author Jean Wakatsuki Houston will appear in a program in the Grossman Gallery 

of the Lompoc Library. Following the program, winners of the Kindles will be drawn. 

You must be present to win. The deadline for entries is October 12th. 

This project was made possible with support from Cal Humanities, an independent non-profit state partner of the 

National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, visit www.calhum.org. 


FOR YOUR PC 

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control of YOUR data and if the vendor suddenly goes 

out of business, the data you have stored there is gone. It’s 

also expensive. That $60.00 per year times the average 

life of a PC (5 years) totals $300.00 just to back up your 

data. I like the $80.00 approach. It saves me $220.00 

Number 1: Virus software. Viruses are out there. We 

all know it and we need to be protected. Make sure you 

have a good anti-virus program. “But Rob, there are so 

many out there, what is the best one for my PC?” There 

are free Antivirus programs out there and there are paid 

for antivirus software. A lot of people say, “Well, if it’s 

free, that’s for me.” Not so fast. 

Let’s take my favorite example. A good friend of yours 

gives you a car. Yes, a car. They drive it into your driveway 

one night. You’re excited, but it’s late and you need 

to go to sleep. The next morning you get up and say, “I 

am going for a cruise in my new ‘free car’.” You walk 

downstairs and look out the window. Is that a puddle of 

oil you see under the car? You rush out and look further. 

Look at the tires; they are almost bald. The cost of the 

’free car’ is already adding up. That’s how I look at free 

antivirus software. Most of the vendors of this type of 

product don’t have the financial backing to do the testing 

or update the product or give you all the bells and whistles 

of a paid for antivirus software. In my mind, it’s better to 

pay the money now to protect yourself or you’ll end up 

paying an IT service company to remove the virus you 

get. It’s not if you get a virus. It’s when. 

Many people complain that antivirus software is too expensive. 

Here are a few hints. I buy a lot of anti-virus 

software for 20% to 30% of the retail cost on Amazon. 

com. A good time of year to purchase antivirus software 

is tax season. When most tax software goes on sale, so 

does antivirus software. Sometimes they even bundle it 

with the tax software. 

One caveat is that the paid for antivirus software companies 

find ways to scare consumers into buying it from 

them for full price. They will email you weeks before it’s 

due to expire. Don’t buy it. Do the research in advance 

of your subscription expiring. Most antivirus is easy to 

install and I can almost guarantee you will find the same 

software online for much less. 

To close this month, I am going to again remind users 

of Windows XP and MS Office 2003. Time is running 

out. In April 2014, Microsoft closes the door on 2 good 

friends. Microsoft will not update either of these two software 

programs after this date. What this means is your 

PC becomes at risk. No updates mean no security patches 

or updates either. Yes, the software will still run, but how 

long before the hackers find ways to access the data on 

unpatched system? Upgrade now!


BONUS SALE OF IRIS SEPTEMBER 8 

by Kiki Shappell 

bonus sale possible. This will be an economy sale with 

the familiar low Lompoc prices -- one or two dollars 

each, three dollars max. The sale hours are 10 am to 1 

pm, or until the supply runs out. For more information 

call President Ben Schleuning, 733-4081. 

The Lompoc Valley Iris Society will hold an extra, 

bonus sale of iris rhizomes (root-stock) on Saturday, 

September 8 in the parking lot of The Texas Cattle Company, 

936 North H Street, Lompoc. Usually the Society 

has only one sale of home-grown iris rhizomes in July 

each year to raise funds for their scholarship fund, but 

this year has been different. They have unexpectedly received 

a donation of surplus stock for a commercial iris 

grower, Lakeside Gardens at Lake Isabella, making this 

Lompoc Valley in Bloom “Joy” Beautification Award 

Some Lompoc Valley in Bloom volunteers at a recent Hay Bales and Cocktails meeting proudly display the “Joy” 

Beautification Award for all their efforts making the valley a clean and beautiful place. Zoe Stangl, Tina Ancheta, 

Michelle Schaefer, Don Adams, Lisa Stangl, Toni Ostini, Beverly Rammelkamp, Julie Wallace, Marno Goetsch, Billye 

Iverson, Beth Gonzales and Lori Cordova 

LOMPOC JUNIOR GIANTS LEAGUE 

Lompoc Junior Giants League has ended their first season. We are proud to say we have ended with a very 

successful season. Some of our highlights 

have included a trip to AT&T Giants Stadium 

in San Francisco. Savannah Flores received 

the Junior Giants Willie Mac Award—named 

in honor of Giants Hall of famer Willie Mc- 

Covey—is the “junior” version of the annual 

award given to a Giants player by their teammates. 

Our Wesley McGrath had the honor 

of also receiving the award for the Coach. 

This award is presented to the a player and a 

coach who best exemplify the Junior Giants 

Four Bases of Character Development : Confidence, 

Integrity, Leadership and Teamwork. 

Select Junior Giants Willie Mac Award 

had the chance to take the field before the San 

Francisco players on Junior Giants Day and 

Coach Recognition Day. All award winners: 

coaches, players and their families are invited 

to a special luncheon after the season. 

WINE RAFFLE TO 

BENEFIT LIBRARIES 

With a little luck of the draw and $75.00, you may 

win 75 bottles of very fine wine and help your local library!! 

On Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 12:00 pm-2:00 

pm, the Turducken Dinner Group, in partnership with 

select wineries located in the Wine Ghetto at 200 North 

9th Street, Lompoc, will hold a drawing at 1:30 pm for 

75 bottles of special wines from the Santa Rita Hills 

and surrounding AVAs. There will also be drawings for 

several other prizes! This is a great opportunity to win 

some amazing wines, and your ticket also entitles you 

to a free Lompoc Style Barbecue Sandwich. Additional 

sandwiches may be purchased while supplies last. The 

raffle and BBQ will be located in front of Ampelos Winery, 

312 North 9th Street. Wine tasting Passports are also 

available at participating Wine Ghetto wineries. Tickets 

may be purchased by calling Carol at (805) 733-3583 or 

Regina (805) 740-6632. 

All proceeds benefit the Lompoc, Vandenberg Village 

and Buellton Libraries. 

Lompoc Police Activities League would like to 

thank all those in the community that supported this 

program. It is thru this support Junior Giants were 

able to raise $10,000 for this program. Our transportation 

to AT&T field on August 15th was $7,250 . 

Most of the youth in this program played ball for the 

first time. For many it was not only their first bus trip 

to San Francisco but also many have never been to a 

major league baseball game. As coordinator for this 

program I am very proud to be a part of the Lompoc 

community that cares about the youth. Lompoc 

Police Activities hopes to continue this wonderful 

program sponsored by the Giants Community fund in 

San Francisco in summer of 2013.

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Lompoc Music Association Opening Performance 

Opening the Lompoc Music Association’s 2012-2013 Concert Series provides a serendipitous blending of tradition 

– the usual promise of superb central coast artists with 

“small venue” music – and the happy use of two remarkable 

musical instruments with their own histories 

and stories of restoration. 

Composer and organist Emma Lou Diemer and pianist 

Erin Bonski are just the performers to showcase 

and celebrate these remarkable instruments in a program 

that runs the gamut from Bach to Diemer, with 

some stops (no pun intended) in the 19th and 20th centuries 

along the way to the 21st. 

Dr. Diemer, UCSB Professor Emeritus, is no 

stranger to LMA performances having played the 

UCC’s Baroque pipe organ several times, most recently 

with Lompoc musician and longtime LMA Board 

member, Ruth Lee for whom some of “Variations on 

Old One Hundredth” were written. She has well over 

100 instrumental and choral works to her credit and 

these compositions, particularly in the organ and choral 

genres have been performed extensively. A member 

of ASCAP and the American Guild of Organists, she 

has published almost all of her music. The Santa Barbara Symphony as well as the Santa Barbara Choral Society have 

performed several of her works. Dr, Diemer’s composition degrees are from Yale and Eastman and she states that one 

of her aims in writing music is to make contemporary music more accessible to listeners and performers. 

The 13 rank Baroque Organ, housed in the Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Road 

in Vandenberg Village, arrived in unusual fashion in the early 1970’s. Then pastor of the church, Richard Harris knew 

Dr. Orpha Ochse, an organist and instructor at Whittier College at the time. She just happened to have the organ, which 

she designed and built, in her living room. Wanting her living room back, she offered the instrument to the college 

which had no place to put it. Then, Dr. Ochse remembered Reverend Harris and that he wanted the organ for the new 

church (which some say was designed to house the instrument). Members of the church dismantled the organ, transported 

the “pieces” to the the church and reassembled them in 1975 – the first real pipe organ in the Lompoc Valley! 

Unfortunately, with heavy rains in 1997 the roof collapsed and the organ was damaged. Repaired and rededicated in 

2000, the organ has provided rich sounds over time. 

Erin Bonski,pianist, brings reviews that promise she’s the right match for the “studio” grand piano, also now housed 

permanently at the Village church. Especially fitting are “thoughtful interpretations and beautiful tone,” words used 

to describe the playing of the original owner of the piano. Dr. Bonski also has many credits and honors. Besides a full 

scholarship to the Van Cliburn Performing Arts Institute and First Prize in the Liszt Competition in Pomona, she has 

garnered experience in professional positions at the Interlochen Arts Academy, Oberlin 

Conservatory’s Early Music Festival, the Toledo Opera Association in Ohio and Assistant 

Director of Opera at University of California. Since moving to Santa Barbara, 

she has remained active as a pianist, accompanying for the Santa Barbara Master Cho- 


BINGO RETURNS TO THE ELKS LODGE 

BINGO has returned to Lompoc Elks Lodge#2274, 905 E Ocean, first and third 

Monday every month. Doors open at 4:30pm and games start at 6:00pm. Janet and 

Terry Gurley have spent a great deal of time and effort to bring BINGO to the lodge. 

Our first BINGO evening was attended by an enthusiastic crowd of BINGOers. Elks 

members volunteered their time to sell food and beverages to our guests and to encourage 

an evening of fun, thrills and BINGO! OPEN to PUBLIC & We will be playing 

BINGO on Labor Day, September 3rd. 

www.thelompocvision.com


The Lompoc Firefighters Foundation along with sponsor, 

Taco Roco, will be holding a “Tip a Firefighter” fundraiser 

at Taco Roco on 9/5/12 starting at 5 PM to 9 PM. 

The restaurant is located at 1140 North H Street in Lompoc. 

Take this opportunity to meet and be served your 

meal by a Lompoc Firefighter. All “tips” donated go directly 

toward the much needed equipment to enable our 

of the firefighters to provide excellent service to the community.. 

Stop by, have dinner and meet your firefighters. 

Here is your chance to be served dinner by a Lompoc 

Firefighters and let them know much you support them. 

If you have any questions please call Judy at 733-0740 or 

visit our web site at: 

www.lompocfirefightersfoundation.webs.com. 

LOMPOC CO-OP 

Our video may 

come across 

light-hearted, 

but we wouldn’t 

be here if we 

weren’t stone 

serious. We’ve 

spent eighteen 

months getting 

to this point. 

Twelve of us [a 

pastor, homemaker, 

two students, 

two retirees, 

two graphic 

artists, a writer, 

a school administrator, 

a housing 

director, and 

even our retired 

City Manager] from Lompoc, CA decided last year that 

15% unemployment was simply unacceptable. 

We saw empty stores and homes, increased gang violence 

and our library closing more and more hours. Our children’s 

future, which once seemed secure, was slipping 

away. 

We couldn’t sit still any longer complaining about politicians 

and Wall Street while we waited for rich out-oftown 

entrepreneurs to plop down factories here. Sitting 

and complaining was getting us nowhere. But what to do? 

We learned that 2012 is the United Nations Year of the 

Cooperative for their successes in the Third World. We 

learned about Mondragon in Spain, and Evergreen Cooperatives 

in Cleveland. We learned about Arizmendi 

Bakeries and WAGES, both right here in California. We 

learned that we ourselves can plant worker-owned coop- 

RUN FOR A CAUSE 

A Get Fit 5K Fundraiser will be held Sunday, September 

23, 2012, in River Park. Minimal fees before September 

10 will be $15.00 for runners. This race will include 

children from ages 6 through adults and will also have a 

1 mile Trot/Walk and 5K Walk. Prizes for adult man and 

female winners will be a $50.00 Gas Card. 

Pre-registration is preferred, but participants may register 

the day of the race at 8:00 a.m. Entry forms available 

at http://lompocsda5Krun-walk.weebly.com or call 736- 

1905 and leave message for Chris or Sara. 

Funds raised will benefit local community families 

during the holiday season. 

“You can help be part of the solution” 

eratives with sustainable jobs that won’t leave town the 

next time the stock market burps. 

So, we got the California Center for Cooperatives in Davis, 

CA to come here and help us. Now we foresee a string 

of co-ops, one after another, all financed from the same 

revolving loan fund called an “incubator.” Our first business 

will be a green cleaning company. We hope to hire 

in September. Another start-up will come in 2013. We’ve 

set the spark of a tiny flicker of hope. Maybe that’s why 

our video seems so boisterous. 

To be honest, we still need your help. While we were 

crunching the numbers on a feasibility study and a business 

plan we staged three fundraising events and we’ve 

received three small foundation grants, but we still need 

to raise $7,500 (or more if we can get it) just to cover the 

bare bones of training and materials for the start-up. 

In exchange for your contributions we’re offering some 

perks. A local artist has welded a sculpture of Rosie the 

LOMPOC NET ACCESS 

Your Network-Your Alternative 

Your wireless connection features are: 

Mobile: Internet access from virtually any location 

within Lompoc. 

Immediate: Your connection will be active as long as 

your computer is turned on and you are a LompocNet 

subscriber. 

Fast: Wi-Fi connections are significantly faster than 

dial-up and comparable to DSL-type service. 

Unlimited: You can connect any time you like, for as 

long as you like. 

------------------- AVAILABLE PLANS ------------------ 

Family Plan ($15.99) 

30 day internet access 

Payment by City utility bill only 

Requires City provided customer premise 

equipment (CPE) 

No login or password required 

Up to 3 concurrent users per account 

Must visit City Hall to sign-up and receive 

CPE 

Recommended for residential use 

Extended Stay Plan ($9.99) 

30 day internet access per computer, or 

device 

Hardware authentication 


Credit Card required for sign-up 

Non-reoccurring billing 

Immediate access upon registration 

Weekend Plan ($4.99) 

48 hour internet access per computer, or 

device 



Credit Card required for sign-up 


Sampler Plan (free) 

15 minute internet access per computer, or 

device. 




Riveter’s biceps. Remember her from World War II? Her 

slogan was “We can do it.” She is on the right at the bottom 

of the list of perks. Her slogan is our slogan. 

To be clear, your assistance is not an investment; no 

amount of outside money can buy a piece of the co-ops 

we develop. They are staying here! 

Your gift will help hire people in Lompoc who want to 

work and it will create real hope for the co-ops to follow. 

And maybe this co-op cluster template can be used 

in your town. 

Besides money, we hope you will help in other ways 

too—post to your friends, tweet, follow us on facebook 

(facebook.com/Lompoc Co-op Development Project) 

[and like us please… please]. Let us know your creative 

thoughts. Shoot your ideas for business (and fundraising) 

to our website at www.lcdp.coop.


AMERICAN LEGION 

Wed, Thurs, Fri.: Karaoke with Charlie, Starts at 7:30 - 

11:30 p.m. 

636 So. H St. Lompoc 

DJ’s 

Live music Fri. Sat. 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 

724 Ocean Ave. ....................................... (805) 736-5109 

GEMINI TWIN CINEMA 

1028 No. H St. Lompoc ........................... (805) 737-1129 

HOWLIN’ BYROON’S MUSIC EXCHANGE 

New & Used Instruments, Live Music 

107 South H Street ................................... (805) 736-3111 

JASPER’S 

Thurs.: Karaoke with “Tony Tone” 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. 

114 So. H St. Lompoc .............................. (805) 735-1509 

LACAMBRA SISTERS FILIPINO RESTAURANT 

Nightly Karaoke & Live music once a month 

129 North V Street .................................. (805) 819-0559 

MICHAEL’S PLACE 

119 W. Ocean Ave. Lompoc .................... (805) 736-8227 

ROUND TABLE PIZZA 

721 W. Central Ave, Lompoc ................... (805) 735-3333 

SAMANTHA’S FILIPINO RESTAURANT 

Karaoke Fri. & Sat. starting at 7:00 p.m. 

910 No. H St. Lompoc ..................................... 736-3663 

SOUTH SIDE COFFEE CO. 

Call for entertainment schedule. 

105 So. H St. Lompoc ........................... (805) 737-3730 


LOMPOC entertainment 

GOT CABARET? 

What is Cabaret? 

Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished 

mainly by the performance venue, which includes the audience sitting at tables in a dinner theater environment, 

watching the performance. The performer is often at the audience level, playing directly to them and thereby 

involving them in the performance. Cabaret is an intimate experience with each audience member feeling 

involved in the show, with the performer 

within arms reach! 

Dennis Headrick brings over 

twenty years of Cabaret and theatrical 

experience to the stage. He began 

his Cabaret career with former 

Lompoc resident and professional 

Cabaret artist Maggie Worsdale, 

working behind the scenes at her 

popular shows. Maggie eventually 

invited him to join her on stage. He 

and Maggie continue to together 

whenever she returns to Lompoc 

from her home in New Jersey. In 

the past, the duo has performed in 

local fundraiser shows, benefitting 

the Parks and Recreation Department, 

Lompoc Mural Society, Lompoc 

Chamber of Commerce, the 

Jonathan Wild Benefit Fund and the 

North County Rape Crisis and Child 

Protection Center. 

After many years of performing 

with Maggie, Dennis decided to try 

a solo Cabaret act. With Worsdale’s 

encouragement, he assembled his 

first show, sharing familiar songs 

that were so important in America’s 

musical legacy - the songs of the 

Great American Songbook - written 

by America’s great composers and lyricists. 

His first solo endeavor was a dinner show for the Lompoc District Libraries Foundation in September of 

2011. “The success of that first sold-out show encouraged me to continue producing fundraisers for local organizations, 

Headrick said. “I had good feedback from that show. Many people stated that there are few places 

where you can relax, eat a good dinner and enjoy the old standard songs that memories are made of. 

“A lot goes into the development of a show. I make each one different, changing out the songs and stories. 

Half the fun is putting the shows together and making them flow in a logical manner,” Headrick stated. 

Dennis is joined by his brother and sound technician, Mike, who also has a theatrical background as a featured 

performer in many productions at Santa Maria Civic Theatre. “We just like to get stupid and have a good 

time! As long as we have fun - that’s all that counts,” Mike says. 

Visit the “Got Cabaret?” website at www.cabaretbydennis.com. 

“Dennis has great stage presence. He has a way of drawing the audience in with his patter and has a sensibility 

when delivering the old standards that we all recognize and love,” - Maggie Worsdale 

With minimal props and maximum personality, Dennis lights up the room. His lively musical delivery keeps 

the audience laughing, reminiscing, and learning about the back stories to some of the great tunes in the American 

songbook, tapping their feet all the while! - Molly Gerald, Director, Lompoc Public Library “Better than 

Sinatra” - overheard at the Lompoc Library Concert on the lawn 

Lompoc Valley Art Association 

Call for Entries and Reception 

Lompoc Valley Art Association announces a 

call for entries for their Fall Show. Area artists 

16 years and older are invited to submit an entry 

to a judged show that will run from September 

25th to October 28th, 2012. The prospectus is 

available on-line at lompocvalleyartassociation. 

com or at Cypress Gallery, 119 E. Cypress Ave, 

Lompoc, Tuesday through Sunday from noon 

until 5 p.m. Cash prizes and ribbons will be 

awarded, first place will receive $300. 

Awards will be presented at a reception at 

Cypress Gallery on Saturday, October 6 between 

2 and 4 p.m. Entries are due on Monday, 

September 24, 2012. 

LOMPOC NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT 

THE MOVIES 

220 West Barton Ave. Lompoc ............. (805) 736-1558 

THE WHISTLE STOP 

Pool Tournaments. Karaoke every other Thurs. 

805 W. Laurel Ave. Lompoc .................. (805) 735-2350 

THE WICKED SHAMROCK 

Pool, NFL Ticket. Fri - Sat, Live Music 

Fri. - Sat. Live Music Starts: 9 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

143 No. H St. Lompoc ........................... (805) 736-9132 

THE VILLAGE OFFICE 

3734 Constellation Rd. Lompoc .......... (805) 819-0362



HOLDING MONTHLY PROGRAM 

The Lompoc Valley Art Association is 

holding its monthly meeting and art program 

at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 4th, at 

Stone Pine Hall, 210 S. “H” Street, Lompoc. 

Social “hour” starts at 6:30 p.m. 

The guest artist will be Karen Osland. 

Karen will show a Power Point presentation 

on the earth pigments, paint, and binders 

used in local rock art sites. She will discuss 

the art at some of the sites and possible 

meanings of some of the elements. There 

will be examples of the pigments and how 

they are made. There will also be an opportunity 

for people to create their own small 

piece of rock art. 

The purpose of LVAA is to create a better 

cultural environment in Lompoc, help 

artists develop their talents, promote art 

and maintain the Cypress Gallery. Refreshments 

are served at the meeting. The public 

is invited to attend, and new members are 

always welcome. For more information, 

call 737-1129. 

Music Association 

(continued from ;page 14) 

rale, the Merit Program and performing 

with Ensemble de Tango, a quartet that 

performs along the southern California 

coast, including Disney Hall. This is her second performance 

with the distinguished composer and organist, 

Dr. Diemer. 

The piano she’ll be playing, a Maison-Hamlin 

studio grand, belonged to Capitol District (Albany, 

NY), well-known pianist, teacher and music critic, 

Edward French, who bequeathed the instrument to 

the LMA upon his death. In the early 1960’s, he’d 

had the opportunity to visit the factory (near Buffalo) 

to request changes and alterations while they 

were building it. It suffered some damage during 

the trip west, and usage took its toll, so the LMA 

was most appreciative of a grant from the Santa Bar- 

bara Foundation to restore and rebuild the piano. 

This was always thought of as a “singing” piano, 

sensitive and very poetic, probably because of Mr. 

French’s accompaniment of singers. He’d also had 

the bass amplified, the better to play Schumann and 

Brahms. He rendered a pretty vibrant Bartok, too! 

The artists, music and instruments can all be 

heard on Sunday, September 23, 3 PM, at the Valley 

of the Flowers United Church of Christ, 3346 

Constellation Road, Vandenberg Village. Tickets at 

the door are $18 for adults, $6 for students. Season 

tickets may also be purchased at this concert. 

For further information call 735-7832 or 735-4777. 

SARAH’S RIDE 


Poker Run Ride. The route will start from American 

Legion Post 211 where you will receive your first 

card, and head to Hwy. 246 to Paradise Store (2nd 

card). The next stop will be at The Ghostriders in 

Los Alamos (3rd card). American Legion Post 371 

in Guadalupe (4th card) will be the next stop, and 

last, but not least, you will return to Post 211 and receive 

your last card. Upon the riders return (approximately 

2:00 PM???), the SAL members will have 

cooked up a mouth-watering BBQ meal (included 

for those who pay to ride) of Pork ribs, beans, garlic 

bread, & salad, If you do not want to join the Ride 

you can still purchase a BBQ dinner for only $12.00 

and hear all the stories from the Riders. During the 

BBQ the prize winning raffle tickets will be drawn 

and posted (so make sure you get yours early), there 

will also be a 50/50 drawing. Throughout the evening 

there will be music (trying for a live LOCAL band) and/ 

or karaoke until we close down. Hope you can make it to 

one of these events! 

All vehicles will be welcomed on the ride – (so strap the 

Nitrous Oxide tank to your rascal or hover round chair!) 

$25.00/bike-car & 10.00/rider or $15.00/rider w/poker 

hand (includes BBQ dinner) 

Registration begins at 9:00 – 10:00. 

Kick Stands Up at 10:00! 

Hope to see you September 15th! 

We thank you for your support in advance!

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Movies Lompoc 

227 East Barton Ave, Lompoc. (805) 736-1558 

Parks Plaza Buellton 

515 McMurray Road, Buellton, (805) 688-7434 

TAP TV provides Public, Education 

and Government (PEG) access television 

offering community members, 

non-profit organizations, educational 

institutions and local government agencies 

the tools and training to produce 

their own programs for airing on local 

cable (Comcast) channels in the city of 

Lompoc. 

Lompoc Community 

Media Center 

Hours of Operation: 

Weekdays: Noon to 9 p.m. 

Saturday: Closed. Sunday: 

646 North H Street, Lompoc. 

Phone: 735-8193 Fax: 736-1162 

CALL THEATERS 

For schedule information 

Movies Gemini 

1028 North H Street, Lompoc. (805) 736-1306 

Vandenberg AFB Movie Theater 

(805) 606-5565 

www.thelompocvision.com


VISION CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2012 LOMPOC THRIFT, ANTIQUE, 

NAME OF EVENT 

Resolution Run........................................... 

Hay Bales & Cocktails .............................. 

Rizing Stars Talent Show .......................... 

Father Daughter Dance ............................. 

Chocoholics Festival ................................. 

Rotary Club Wine Tasting ......................... 

Purisima People Days ............................... 

Mission Day Life ...................................... 

31st Annual Girl’s Youth Basketball Tourn. 

Pinewood Derby ........................................ 

3rd Annual Boy’s Youth Basketball Tourn. 

Arbor Days/ Recognition Grove................. 

Spring Splash & Dash................................. 

Renaissance Festival................................... 

9th Annual Golf Tournament...................... 

Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt............................ 

Earth Day.................................................... 

Spring Arts Festival.................................... 

Lompoc Kiwanis Youth Track Meet........... 

Mother Son Luau........................................ 

Purisima People Days ............................... 

Annual Boat Float Event............................. 

Senior Expo................................................. 

Kids Day In The Park ................................. 

Old Towne Market ..................................... 

Aids/Lifecycle Ride.................................... 

Flower Festival............................................ 

Flower Show................................................ 

Fourth of July Spectacular........................... 

Children’s Mission Day Life ....................... 

Lompoc Youth Theatre Production............. 

Lompoc Dog Show...................................... 

“Hank Hudson” Memorial Triathlon........... 

“Hank Hudson” Memorial Jr. Triathlon...... 

LPD Special Olympics Car Show............... 

Skate Park Competition............................... 

Beattie Park Run.......................................... 

Mexican Independence Day........................ 

Happy Happenings...................................... 

Bridal Faire.................................................. 

Local Fest.................................................... 

Photography Competition............................ 

Make a Difference Day................................ 

Walking on Water........................................ 

Turkey Trot.................................................. 

Christmas Season Parade............................ 

Holiday Decorating Contest........................ 

AND COLLECTIBLE STORES 

DATE 

COORDINATED BY CONTACT 

Saturday, January 7 ....... Recreation Division ................... 875-8100 

Saturday, January 28 ........ Lompoc Valley in Bloom .............. 733-3141 Achievement House Thrift Shop .. 101 E, Chestnut Ave. 

Saturday, January 28 ....... 

February 10, 11, 12 .......... 

February 11 ..................... 

February 26 ..................... 

March 3............................. 

March 17 .......................... 

March 16-18 .................... 

Saturday, March 17 ......... 

March 23-25 .................... 

Saturday, March 24 ......... 

Recreation Division 


Women in Chambers 

Lompoc Rotary Club 

La Purisima Mission 




Parks, Urban F.D. 


.................... 875-8100 

................... 875-8100 

.................. 737-9536 

..................... 268-2199 

................... 733-3713 

................... 733-3713 

................... 875-8100 

................... 875-8100 

................... 875-8100 

................... 875-8034 

AL&S Liquidators ...................................... 101 S. H St. 

Aid to Veterans Thrift Shop ............. 423 W. Ocean Ave. 

The Antique Store ............................ 113 W. Ocean Ave. 

Asset Liquidators ................. 209 W. Central, Suite Ave. 

Capricorn Antiques ...........................115 W. Ocean Ave. 

Conway’s Thrift Shop ....................... 322-A North H St. 

Goodwill Industries .................................. 1009 N. H St. 

Hidden Treasures ............................. 608 W. Ocean Ave. 

Onesie Twosie .................................. 703 E. Ocean Ave. 

Saturday, March 24 ......... Recreation Division ................... 875-8100 Others Treasures ......................................... 116 N. E St. 

March 24 and 25 ............. Living Knights ................... 570-7633 Pet Lover’s Thrift Shop .................... 115 E. Ocean Ave. 

Sunday, April 1 ................ 

Saturday, April 7 .............. 

Saturday, April 21 ............ 

April 20 - 22 ................ 

Sunday, April 29 .............. 

May 4 and 5 ..................... 



Parks, Urban Forestry 

Festival Association 



................... 875-8100 

................... 875-8100 

................... 875-8034 

................... 735-8511 

................... 875-8100 

................... 875-8100 

Second Time Around ....................... 309 W. Ocean Ave. 

T&T Sweet Repeats ......................... 110 W. Ocean Ave. 

Does your small group need a place to meet? 

Ask Teddy about the La Galleria Room in the back! 

VTC Thrift Store ......................................... 124 N. I St. 

Saturday, May 5 ............... 

Saturday, May 5 ............... 

TBA Call 875-8085 ......... 

Saturday, May 20 .............. 




El Camino School 

................... 733-3713 

................... 875-8100 

................ 875-8100 

Arleen ....... 736-8535 

LOMPOC SENIOR DISCOUNTS INFO 

Fridays, July 6 - Aug 31.... 

Thursday, June 7 ............. 

June 20-24 ....................... 

June 23 and 24 ............... 

Wednesday, July 4 ........... 

July 21 ............................. 

July 27, 28 August 3, 4 ... 

July 27-29 ....................... 

Saturday, August 11 ........ 



Sunday, August 12 .......... 

Sunday, September 9 ....... 

September 15 and 16 ...... 

Lompoc Chamber 

736-4567 

Aids/Lifecycle Ride .. 866-BIKE- 4-AIDS 

Festival Association ................... 735-8511 

Lompoc Alpha Club ................... 736-1960 

Recreation Division ................... 875-8100 

La Purisima Mission ................... 733-3713 


Valley Kennel Club ................... 736-2322 



Lompoc P.D. ................... 875-8107 



El Concilio de Lompoc ................ 735-7081 

RESTAURANTS: 

Wendy’s: 10% off, Free Drink, Coffee or Frosty (55+) 

Burger King: 10% off (60+) 

Denny’s: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members (55+) 

Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+) 

McDonald’s: discounts on coffee everyday (55+) 

KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+) 

Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+) 

Subway: 10% off (60+) 

RETAIL & APPAREL: 

Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) 

Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday (55+) 

Saturday, September 16 ... 

Saturday, September 29 ... 

TBA ................................. 

Saturday, October 13 ....... 

Saturday, October 20 ....... 

Saturday, November 3 ..... 

Sunday, November 18 ..... 

Friday, December 7 ......... 

December 3-7 .................. 

Elks Lodge #2274 ................... 736-8866 


Village Farmers Market Assoc. ..... 588-8469 


Parks, Urban F.D. ................... 875-8034 




Parks, Urban F.D. ................... 875-8034 

GROCERY: 

Albertson’s: 10% off first Wednesday of each month 

(55+) 

TRAVEL: 

Airlines: 

Alaska Airlines: 10% off (65+) 

American Airlines: various discounts for 65 and up (call 

before booking for discount) 

Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental 

Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations 

Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up 

(call before booking for discount) 

United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up 

(call before booking for discount) 

U.S. Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call 

before booking for discount) 

Rail: 

Amtrak: 15% off (62+) 

Car Rental: 

Budget Rental: 10% off; up to 20% off for AARP members 

(50+) 

Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members 

ACTIVITIES 

& ENTERTAINMENT: 

U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional 

services including camping (62+) 

CELL PHONE DISCOUNTS: 

AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $29.99/month 

(65+) 

Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service (50+) 

Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus 

Plan $29.99/month (65+). 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Super Cuts: $2 off haircuts (60+)

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The Mysteries of Injuries 

submitted by Dr. Marc Wilkerson 

A person with an exercise- or sports-related injury has many questions: When 

can I start exercising? When can I get back to my sport? What can I do to prevent 

this from happening again? The answers to these questions are relatively straightforward. 

But for some, injuries continue to happen. Which leads to the key question: 

Why did this happen to me?1,2 

This is the hardest to answer. Some injuries may occur even when you’re doing 

the things you’re supposed to be doing. Sometimes you just have to shrug your 

shoulders and move on. But it’s also very important to continue to try to discover 

the underlying causes. 

If we dig deeper, we’ll find that there are three main sources of training injuries: 

(1) under-preparation, (2) over-training, and (3) lack of focus or not paying attention. 

Under-preparation means doing things you’re not ready to do. People who have never done aerobic exercise go out 

and try to run five miles. People who have never done strength training go to the gym and try to lift weights that are too 

heavy. People who have never taken a yoga class go to one, like it, and then go every day for a week. 

These exercise patterns can be dangerous, physically, 

and may directly lead to injury. A 16-year-old 

teenager has some leeway and can get away with 

making a variety of training errors. This may even 

be true for those who are in their mid-20s. But persons 

who are older need to train on a trajectory. 

Good principles to follow include starting slowly, 

starting with the basics, and making sure to include 

rest days in your training program. Build up your 

strength and stamina. Doing more than you’re ready 

to do will send you straight to your chiropractor’s 

office or even to the hospital. 

Over-training means doing too much. Most of 

us are guilty of this. For example, you love to run, 

you build up your weekly mileage to a good level, 

but then you keep piling on distance. All of a sudden 

you’ve got a stress fracture in your leg or a bad 

strain of a calf muscle. 

How do you know when you’re over-training? 

The key is to train smart, and to be aware of the possibility 

of over-training. The temptation to do more 

is always there, but the result is never good. The short-term gratification is completely outweighed by the frustration 

and loss of conditioning resulting from injury-enforced down-time. 

What about focus and paying attention? Many injuries happen during normal training because the person’s mind 

wandered off. People pay more attention to the TV or to their incoming text messages than they do to the equipment 

they’re using or the weight they’re lifting. The result is an injury, sometimes a bad one. In fact, you’re very unlikely 

to sustain an injury during normal training if you’re completely focused. Maintaining focus is part of the discipline of 

training. 

But even if a person is doing all the right things, aren’t there underlying issues that may predispose that person to 

injury? The easy answer is “yes”. The hard part is to accurately assess and possibly diagnose such issues.3 

A big part of the assessment process is the acquisition of knowledge. In the realm of exercise and fitness, some personal 

knowledge of biomechanics can go a very long way toward preventing injuries. Your chiropractor can help you 

learn more about human biomechanics and physical performance. 

1Chow JW, Knudsen DV: Use of deterministic models in sports and exercise biomechanics research. Sports Biomech 

10(3):219-233, 2011 

2Stergiou N, Decker LM: Human movement variability, nonlinear dynamics, and pathology: is there a connection? 

Hum Mov Sci 30(5):869-888, 2011 

3Carter CW, Micheli LJ: Training the child athlete: physical fitness, health and injury. Br J Sports Med 45(11):880- 

885, 2011. http://wilkersonchiro.com © Copyright 2012 Wilkerson Chiropractic, All Rights Reserved 


September 

Chamber Mixer 

at CoastHills Federal Credit Union 

1320 North H St. 

September 20 

5:30-7:30 p.m.


* Step back in time at La Purisma Mission State Historic 

Park 

* Hike the trails in the back country at La Purisima Mission 

* Tour Lompoc’s murals. Maps are available at the Chamber 

of Commerce, 111 South I St. 

* Tour colorful flower fields (late May through August) 

* Discover the Lompoc Museum. 

* Golf at nearby La Purisima Golf Course or the Village 

Country Club. 

* Visit the Cypress Art Gallery. 

* Re-live Victorian times at the historic Fabing-McKay- 

Spanne House 

* Visit the historic Artesia one-room school house. 

* Stroll through old town Lompoc and relax with a cup 

of tea, a glass of local wine, or your favorite coffee drink. 

I SEE SPOTS. SHOULD I BE WORRIED? 

by Pinhkeo Southaphanh, OD 

Floaters originate from the vitreous humor or “vitreous” inside the eye. The vitreous 

is the clear fluid that fills the cavity inside the eye. The “normal” consistency of 

the vitreous is like that of jello. Assuming that there is no other disease in the eye, 

light focuses directly through the vitreous onto the retina. In certain circumstances 

such as the aging process, the rigidity of the vitreous is lost where it becomes more 

liquid. Now instead of seeing through a clear space, 

there are pieces of vitreous moving around in that 

space. When light hits the pieces of the vitreous at 

the right angle, it casts a shadow on the retina and 

the patient then interprets the shadows as floaters in 

their vision. 

Another common cause of floaters is called a 

posterior vitreous detachment or a “PVD”. A PVD 

commonly occurs as a person gets older. Normally, there is a membrane that lines the 

vitreous from the retina. For some reason, the membrane detaches from the retina either 

completely or partially. Instead of a clear flawless space that the patient is seeing through, 

now there is either a large piece of vitreous or numerous pieces of vitreous in front of 

their retina. Often times, a patient with a PVD will interpret this event as seeing a spider 

web in front of their vision. A PVD is usually benign. However, if the vitreous membrane 

happens to pull a part of the retina with it, this can be damaging to the patient’s vision. 

If you are experiencing floaters for the first time or are experiencing more floaters than normal, it is advisable to get 

it checked out by your optometrist or ophthalmologist. 

LOMPOC AT THE MOVIES 

by Justin Ruhge 

Entertainment has been an integral part of the fabric of Lompoc culture from its beginning in 1875 when it was formed 

as a planned temperance city by the Lompoc Valley Land Company. The first venues were two dance halls on the 

second floors of the Swanton Stables on I Street and the Dinwiddie Store on H Street. Itinerant bands and musicians 

provided the entertainment for the various events in these 

halls. 

In 1891, a bandstand was built on the southeast corner 

of H and Ocean by the Lompoc Brass Band. It was here 

that a weekly public concert was performed on Saturdays 

led by Professor Soria. The Bandstand was later moved 

to Miguelito Canyon Park where picnics were held for 

many generations of Lompocans. 

At the urging of the Alpha Club ladies, a stock company 

was formed called the Lompoc Hall Association in 

1890 to build the Opera House on two lots at the corner 

of Cypress and H Streets. A two-story frame building was 

erected for a cost of $5,000. Stock was sold at $10 a share 

and a board of directors was formed. This first performing 

arts theater had a stage with a drop curtain and all 

stage props. For 50 years this venue was the site of almost everything that happened in Lompoc. Dances were held 

every Saturday. Plays were performed by local and traveling troupes, graduations, weddings and banquets were located 

here. The Hall cost $10 to rent. Later the maple wood floors were added and besides dancing, the hall was used 

for roller-skating. The Balaams, Sorias and Wallings orchestras provide dance music. 

Silent motion picture films were introduced in 1909 when electricity came to town. In 1914, the Association sold 

their interest to William Baker and Walter Calvert, the operators of the Opera House. 

This happy place was torn down in 1940 to construct a bowling alley. Today this site is the Mattress Store. 

As the movie industry grew, it needed news theaters as outlets for its productions. So it was, that in 1926 The West 

Coast Theatre Company of Santa Barbara made an offer to lease a theater building on a site on H St. at the alley if 

one were to be built. This space had been purchased by the Knights of Pythias some years earlier from the owner in 


THINGS TO DO IN LOMPOC, BY THE LOMPOC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

* Go antiquing or get that special bargain at a downtown 

opportunity shop. 

* Buy fresh produce at the Friday night Farmers Market. 

* Camp and Windsurf at Jalama Beach (don’t forget to 

have a famous “Jalama Burger”) 

* Walk secluded beaches (check for seasonal restrictions). 

* Feed the ducks or go fishing at River Park’s Kiwanis 

Lake. 

* Walk the fitness trails at River and Beattie Parks. 

* Enjoy a tasty Lompoc BBQ, offered most weekends by 

local non-profits along North H Street. 

* Enjoy award winning wines at local tasting rooms- 

don’t miss the “Wine Ghetto”. 

* Enjoy a Lompoc Pops Orchestra, Lompoc Concert Association 

or Lompoc Music Association concert. 

* Hike or bike along the Santa Ynez River multi-purpose 

trail. 

* Take in a Lompoc Civic Theatre play 

* Explore the Saturday Swap Meet. 

* Walk down Historic South H Street under the beautiful 

Italian Stone Pines. 

* Discover the “lost mission”. 

* Go skydiving and view the valley from 18,000 feet. 

* Check your e-mail or do research at the Lompoc Library 

with their free internet service. 

* Tour Vandenberg Air Force Base (restrictions apply, 

call 805-606-3595 for details. 

* Visit Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary, Call 

737-9246 for tour information. 

* Enjoy Lompoc’s state of the art Aquatic Center. 

* Just enjoy the friendly, small town atmosphere. 

* Relax and enjoy a picnic lunch at Ryon Park.

22 


Lompoc City Administrator Selects 

NEW POLICE CHIEF 


City Administrator Laurel Barcelona has selected Lawrence “Larry” A. Ralston as the new City of Lompoc Police Chief 

to succeed Police Chief Timothy L. Dabney upon his retirement on August 14, 2012. 

Holding the position of Lompoc Police Captain since June of 2007, Ralston currently manages the Operations Division 

of the Department, and managed the Department’s budget of $8.5 million. Starting his law enforcement career in 1983, 

working for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and having spent 18 years working for the City of Santa Maria 

Police Department, Ralston brings to the Lompoc Police Chief position nearly three decades of experience, including more 

than nine years of law enforcement management experience. Having the respect from his police peers, subordinates and 

POA members, Ralston’s objective as Chief is to manage his law enforcement team through an open, participative management 

style, encouraging involvement of stakeholders to develop policing strategies that ensure a safe community and 

quality of life for the residents of Lompoc. “Ralston is a competent and confident leader who will give the Lompoc Police 

Department solid direction for the future, working to implement policing objectives that support the City Council’s goals 

and priorities of economic development and code enforcement,” said City Administrator Barcelona. 

Competing for the position through an internal recruitment process, interviewing before a professional management 

and technical panel, as well as a community panel, Ralston was selected for the top police position as Chief of Police, 

based on his combination of career accomplishments, background, education and training. Ralston holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, as well as having completed the 

FBI National Academy and POST Command College. He has a proven track record of integrity-driven leadership, promoting excellence within the organization and the Lompoc 

community. He is well respected by other law enforcement agencies, regarded by the County of Santa Barbara District Attorney, Joyce Dudley, as “one of the go-to people at the 

Lompoc Police Department. He is approachable, responsive, and a team player.” 

Ralston’s wife, Ellen, works for the Lompoc Unified School District, having been a teacher for 26 years. Together, they have two adult children, a daughter who is completing 

her Master’s Degree at Colorado State University, and a son who recently enlisted in the United States Air Force. 

“I am very pleased to accept the position of Lompoc Police Chief, having the opportunity to lead the exceptional police team, building upon the successful programs and operations 

developed under the leadership of Chief Timothy Dabney,” said Ralston. 

Chief Ralston was sworn in as Chief of Police on August 14, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. 

Cajetan “Caje” Segura For the American GI Forum Veteran of the Year Award 

LOMPOC – Supervisor Joni Gray today honored Cajetan “Caje” Segura, Commander of the AGIF Lompoc Chapter – 107F with a Santa Barbara County Certificate of Recognition 

honoring Segura as the Veteran of the Year. Segura was recognized by the American GI Forum California Chapter with the Larry Amaya Leadership Award for the Outstanding 

Veteran of the Year Award at the American GI Forum Annual State Convention held in Sacramento on June 23, 2012. 

“It is such a privilege to honor such a notable community leader and an individual who has dedicated his life to the service of our nation,” said Supervisor Joni Gray. “Segura 

so greatly impressed me with his dedication and advocacy on behalf of Veterans throughout the State and his deep commitment to the Central Coast and the Lompoc Valley, and 

I commend his service. He represents the values that we hold so dear as Americans.” 

The Larry Amaya Leadership Award is awarded annually 

by the American GI Forum Membership to a recipient 

that has demonstrated dedicated community involvement 

and has impacted veterans through their advocacy on both 

a local and national level. Since the awards inception in 

1989, 23 veteran community members have been awarded 

this distinction. 

Commander Segura has been a member of the AGIF for 

fifty years and has served in various positions within the Forum, 

including being elected to the State Level position of 

2nd Vice-Commander for four consecutive years. Segura’s 

community involvement includes hosting Welcome Home 

barbeques for military personnel returning from deployment 

and hosting PTSD seminars. Segura regularly volunteers 

with the following community groups: Empty Bowls Project 

which raises funds for the Food Bank of Santa Barbara 

County, Partners in Caring, Feed the Hungry, Fish Fry (a 

scholarship fundraiser), Knights of Columbus and has assisted 

in a barbeque fundraiser to assist a nurse scholarship 

program for Allan Hancock College. 

“I thank Supervisor Gray for recognizing me as the Veteran 

of the Year,” said Commander Segura. “I really appreciate 

this great honor, but I can’t forget the personal contributions 

that our men and women in uniform display every day 

to ensure that we are able to enjoy our freedoms.” 

Along with Commander Segura, Supervisor Gray honored 

Natily Luevnoz, who was nominated by Commander 

Segura as the Outstanding Youth of the Year for the AGIF 

Lompoc Chapter Youth Group. 

For more information please contact Michael Madriaga at 

(805) 737-7700.


Montessori Education 

Why Montessori 

Choosing a school is an important step in the natural development beginning at age 2 years then the child naturally 

wants to start expanding his life outside the home environment. Once a child begins to walk and talk there is a tendency 

to use these skills and walk to places not gone and talk with people not seem before. Attentive parenting will recognize 

this change and realize that this need must be cultivated and cared for. 

Dr. Montessori began with a group of children who had 

been left to “fend for themselves” during the day as their 

parents worked. After observing she realized that their basic 

needs needed attention - washing hands, combing hair, tying 

shoes so she began showing the children how to do these 

things. Soon she was bringing in activities like sweeping the 

floor, dusting window sills, washing tables, preparing snack 

foods, playing group games, older children helping younger, 

and learning to solve social differences among them in a way 

that did not leave any child out. 

She realized children have needs that are inherent during 

this time of development and “growing up”. They have a 

need to move, to run, to play, to climb, to walk carrying a 

breakable object, to balance, jump, hop, and skip. They seek 

a challenge. Children have a need to communicate, to talk, 

to learn new words, to use language to get with they want, 

to interact with their peers and express themselves, to talk 

about what they have seen, done, and ask “Why?” 

Dr. Montessori began organizing games and exercises where 

the children needed to use their legs, their arms and their 

whole body to participate. They learned to follow the rules 

- to take turns and cooperate with other children. She gave 

them the time to talk about what they were feeling, to ask 

questions and to respect others when they spoke. Realizing 

that some children were interested in learning to read, she 

showed them the sounds of the letters and soon some were 

reading. 

The child has the need to explore, to find out new things, how things work, what do things mean, to find out about 

their environment. The child has the need to do purposeful things, do what their parents are doing, and do things for themselves. “Let me do it myself” they will say. Children 

have a need for order, for things being dependable and the same each day, their environment being 

orderly, clean and secure. 

When a child is free in an environment of materials, activities and exercises that have a purpose, 

the child will interact under the direction of a trained Montessori teacher and these needs will be 

met. The child is doing things that interest him, he is actually learning by using the materials and 

interacting with the other children under the observing eye of the teacher. The children become 

excited about doing new things, they look for challenges, they experience an internal satisfaction 

about their time at school, and it becomes an exciting, fun place to be every day. 

The Montessori classroom is the prepared environment for children to learn how to make appropriate 

choices among a group of peers. The materials create a learning experience for the children 

and, therefore, learning becomes fun and exciting and allows the child to follow out their interest. 

Learning happens by using the materials. The group of 20+ children moves freely in the classroom 

and learns to take turns, to help others and to make choices that are appropriate. The teacher introduces 

the children to the materials and how to use them and guides the development of the children 

individually and as a social group. 

The basic values of the home have been absorbed since birth and now in selecting an environment, 

a school, for this next step of moving outside the home into a larger community with other children 

it is essential that you are confident that the values already instilled in your child be cultivated and 

developed further. Selecting a school is choosing an extended family for your child. Visit different 

schools, meet the staff, observe the classrooms with the children and teachers interacting and ask 

questions.

24 The Lompoc Vision “Good News You Can Use.” “Good News You Can Use.” 


BONUS IRIS SALE COMING 

The Lompoc Valley Iris Society will hold an extra, 

bonus sale of iris rhizomes (root-stock) on Saturday, 

September 8 in the parking lot of The Texas Cattle 

Company, 936 North H St. from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For 

more information, call: 

President Ben Schleuning, 733-4081. 


Accepting Entries For Show 

The Lompoc Valley Art Assn. is accepting entries for 

their fall show, being held Sept. 25 to Oct. 28 

Area artists who are at least 16 years old are invited to 

enter the judged show. 

Entries must be submitted by Monday, September 24. 

The prospectus may be picked up from noon to 5 p.m., 

Tuesdays through Sundays at 

Cypress Gallery, 119 E. Cypress Ave, 

or visit lompocvalleyartassociation.com 

Lompoc Valley Art Association holding 

MONTHLY PROGRAM 

The Lompoc Valley Art Association is holding its 

monthly meeting and art program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 

4th, at Stone Pine Hall, 210 S. “H” Street, Lompoc. 

Social “hour” starts at 6:30 p.m. 

The guest artist will be Karen Osland. Karen will show 

a Power Point presentation on the earth pigments, paint, 

and binders used in local rock art sites. She will discuss 

the art at some of the sites and possible meanings of some 

of the elements. There will be examples of the pigments 

and how they are made. There will also be an opportunity 

for people to create their own small piece of rock art. 

The purpose of LVAA is to create a better cultural environment 

in Lompoc, help artists develop their talents, 

promote art and maintain the Cypress Gallery. Refreshments 

are served at the meeting. The public is invited to 

attend, and new members are always welcome. For more 

information, call 737-1129. 

C.A.P.A. 

LOMPOC ANIMAL SHELTER 

by Cheryl Belhasen / CAPA Volunteer 

Meet Lilo 

Catahoula Leopard Hound (Houla) blend that is inquisitive 

of all things around her. Lilo is very animated 

and loves attention. She is also very smart and looking for 

an adopter that will provide plenty of daily exercise and 

mental stimulation. Lilo is still in her formative years and 

requires a little more obedience training. If you would 

like to meet this bundle of loveliness, please contact 

CAPA and the Lompoc Animal Shelter at 1501 W. Central 

Ave. Adoptions are done from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 

1:30 to 4:00 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. 

Phone 805-737-7755 

LOMPOC HONDA SALES TEAM RANKED #1 

VIVA PET OF THE MONTH 

Quincy is just one of our splendid selection of kittens. 

He is handsome and quite affectionate. He is neutered, 

litter box trained and has had his shots. Call VIVA (Volunteers 

For Inter-Valley Animals) at (805) 735-6741 or stop 

by our adoption center located at 133 North “D” Street in 

Lompoc on Saturdays from 10 - 4 PM. 

...of 1080 Honda Dealers in USA for Customer Satisfaction Both Sales and Service Have Now Achieved “Top 1%”National Rankings 

LOMPOC—August 11, 2012—Lompoc Honda today announced that its local sales team placed #1 of 1080 Honda dealerships in the USA for customer satisfaction. The specific 

survey question asked of recent Honda buyers was, “Overall, how satisfied are you with the sales experience?” This top ranking is the result of deep product knowledge, understanding 

of customer needs, and a commitment to treating every customer with 

respect. Rather than trying to “sell a car,” Lompoc Honda strives to help customers 

find a car they love. 

“American Honda surveys buyers of new Hondas nationwide,” said Christopher 

Zikakis, the owner and general manager of the dealership. “According to the 

survey results, our Lompoc Honda team ranked 1st of more than 1,000 Honda 

dealerships in the country for customer satisfaction.” 

Last year Lompoc Honda’s service team placed in the Top One Percent nationally 

for customer satisfaction, ranking 6th out of more than 1,000 Honda dealers 

in the USA. Now, the Lompoc Honda sales team joins the Top One Percent Club. 

Zikakis added, “It shows the caliber of people who live and work in Lompoc, and 

their dedication to treating people right. We are very proud of them.” 

About Lompoc Honda 

Lompoc Honda has operated out of the same location at 1224 H Street in 

Lompoc for over 30 years. The company achieves extremely high customer satisfaction 

rankings and is one of the fastest growing car dealerships on the Central 

Coast. 

About Christopher Zikakis 

Chris Zikakis purchased Lompoc Honda in June 2007 and currently serves 

as the General Manager of the dealership. Immediately prior to purchasing the 

dealership Zikakis was the CFO of a large Las Vegas auto dealer group. Prior to 

that, he spent 15 years as a management consultant where he was able to personally 

visit dozens of the best run car dealerships in the country to study the best 

practices used by those dealers. He received his undergraduate degree from The 

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from The Harvard 

Business School. 

Front Row: Don Bell, Internet Sales Manager, Sue Wilke, Finance and Insurance Director, Ron Hirzel, New Car 

Sales Manager, Rob Stevens, Used Car Sales Manager. Back Row: Ian Graves, Sales Associate 

Roberta Wise, Finance and Insurance Associate, David O’Dwyer, Used Vehicle Buyer. Elias Casillas, Sales Associate. 

Fabian Gonzalez, Sales Associate. Rico Hernandez, Sales Associate. John Neimi, Inventory Manager, Matthew 

Brandal, Sales Associate, Mark Waldron, Sales Associate


ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 

EXPLOITATION, NEGLECT 

Adult Protective Services ................737-6020 

Seniors & Infirm/Neglect & Abuse 

Contact Sheriff’s Office ..................737-7737 

Child Protective Services 

24 Hr Hotline ......................... (800) 367-0166 

211/Helpline- Information 

& Referal Service 

Crisis/Suicide Intervention Lompoc ....... 211 

Domestic Violence Solutions: ..........736-0965 

Legal Aid: 106 So. C St. Suite A ......736-6582 

LPD Victim Advocate 

107 Civic Center Plaza ............ (805) 875-8113 

Rape Crisis & Child 

Protection Center ............................736-8535 

Hotline..............................................736-7273 

SART 

Sexual Assault Response Tm ..........963-6832 

ANIMALS - PETS 

Animal Control 

1501 W. Central Avenue...................737-7755 

CPA (With Animal Control) ..............737-7754 

Central Coast 

Emergency Pet Transport ...............709-0929 

Emergency Veterinary Services ......735-6741 

VIVA (animal/rescue & adoption) .... 735-6741 

DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAMS, 

SUPPORT, INTERVENTION 

Alcoholics Anonymous .....................737-1101 

Al-Anon: 119 No. D Street ...............737-3969 

Alano Club: 119 No. D Street ..........737-3969 

Celebrate Recovery 

500 E. North Ave. ............................737-6415 

Central Coast Headway: 

115 E. College Ave ..........................737-0015 

D.A.R.E. ............................................736-2341 

Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc. 

608 W. Ocean Ave. ...........................331-0861 

Narcotics Anonymous ...........1-800-549-7730 

Victory Outreach .............................737-9968 

Zona Seca: 218 No. I Street ..............740-9799 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

Ambulance .................................................911 

Lompoc Police: 100 Civic Center Plaza 

Non-emergency.................................736-2341 

Poison Control (CA) .............1-800-876-4766 

Road Conditions ...................1-800-427-7623 

Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families- 7 to 

8:30 p.m. Wed., Alano Club, 119 North D St., Info: 737-3969. 

Al-Anon- 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mon., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 

2800 Harris Grade Rd; 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thurs., 119 No. D St. 

Info: 733-1237; 

Alpha Literary and Improvement Club- 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

on the third Wed. of the month, Alpha Club, 704 E. Ocean Ave. 

Info: 735-6463. 

American Assoc. of University Women, Lompoc-Vandenberg 

branch, P.O.Box 2523, Lompoc, CA 93438, info: 733-4950. 

Astronomy Club- 7 p.m. second Fri. of the month, Manzanita 

Charter Elem. School, 991 Mt. View Blvd. Info: 736-9442. 

BETA PI SIGMA Sorority, Inc. Meeting at Carrows 

1st Sat. of every month (805) 736-3657 

City of Lompoc/County Homeless Coalition- Noon for brown 

bag lunch, fourth Thurs. of the month, 

401 E. Cypress Ave., Info: 737-7700. 

Coastal Valley Orchid Society- 7 p.m. on the third Tues. of 

every month at the Grossman Gallery, Lompoc Public Library. 

Daughters of the Amer. Revolution Rancho Purisima Chapter 

- 10 a.m. Third Sat., September thru May. Info: 733-1272. 

Domestic Violence Solutions Support Group- Every Tues., 

5:30 p.m. 418 No. H St. Suite C. Info: 735-1834. 

Exercise classes- 10:15 a.m., Half Century Club, 341 No. N. 

St. Info: 736-6669. 

Family Support Group- 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Wed., 

Info: 305-9219. 

Film Club- 7:30 p.m. Thurs., South Side Coffee Co., 

105 So. H St. Info: 737-3730. 

Gents-In-A-Chord Chorus- 7:30 p.m. Tues., St. Mary’s Episcopal 

Church, 2800 Harris Grade Rd. 

Grief Recovery Support Group- 10:30 a.m. to noon Thurs., 

Lompoc Valley Community Center, 1501 E. Ocean Ave. 

Info: 735-3001. 

Lompoc Antique Auto Club- first Sun. of the month. 

Info: 736-0759. 

COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE 

Sheriff - Coroner 

Lompoc Substation. 

751 Burton Mesa Blvd....................,.737-7737 

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES 

Dept. of Social Services ....................736-2289 

Employment 

Development Dept. ................1-800-300-5616 

Workforce Resource Center .......614-155015 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 

Catholic Charities 

903 E. Chestnut Ave. .......................735-6226 

Community Action Comm. SB Co. 740-4559 

CAC Energy Program ..........1-800-655-0617 

Health Insurance Counseling & 

Advocacy Program ................1-800-434-0222 

Homeowners 

& Renters Assistance ............1-800-868-4171 

SBC Social Services 

1100 W. Laurel Ave. .........................737-7080 

Social Security Administration 

2436 Professional Pkwy. ..................934-2793 

Veteran’s Service Office 

108 E. Locust St. ..............................737-7900 

FOOD AND NUTRITION 

C.A.C. Senior Lunch Program 

1501 E. Ocean Ave. .........................737-9366 

Community Kitchen - Meals for homeless & 

disadvantaged. Serving time: 5 p.m. 

Tues: St. Timothy’s Church- 403 No. J St. 

Thurs: First Baptist Ch. 220 W. Cypress Ave. 

Fri: La Purisima Church. 333 S. I Street 

Four Square Church. 125 No. C St. 

Food Bank of Santa Barbara Co. .. 937-3422 

Food Pantry 

903 E. Chestnut Ave. ........................737-4140 

Mobile Food Pantry 

323 W. Hickory Ave. ........................740-3073 

Meals on Wheels. .............................736-3257 

HEALTH, HOSPITALS, MENTAL HEALTH 

AIDS/HIV/Hepatitis Testing. .681-5120x5120 

CA Poison Control Center. ...1-800-222-1222 

Cottage Hospital 

Pueblo St. at Bath St, SB..................692-5729 

Dialysis Center: 127 W. Pine Ave.....740-2000 

The Lodge. (Assisted-living care facility) 

1420 W. North Ave. .........................736-1234 

Lompoc Convalescent Care Center 

216 No. Third St. .............................736-3466 

Lompoc Hospital 

1515 East Ocean Ave. ......................737-3300 

Lompoc Hospital Emer. Dept. ........737-3333 

Lompoc Skilled and Rehabilitation Center 

1428 W. North Ave. .........................735-4010 

LVCHO .............................................737-5724 

Marian Medical Center 

401 E. Cypress Ave. .........................737-7715 

Mental Health Services 

Children’s Clinic ..............................737-6600 

(M.I.S.C.) 117 No. B St. 

ACCESS Team ....................... (888) 868-1649 

National Alliance of Mental Illness .737-5870 

Transitions - Recovery Learning Center 

513 No. G St. ....................................819-0460 

Tri-Counties Blood Bank .................928-2546 

Urgent Care: 1225 No. H St. ............737-8786 

HOUSING 

Bridgehouse (Homeless Shelter) 

2025 Sweeney Rd. ...........................737-9443 

Emergency Shelter ...........................736-2341 

Homowners & 

Renter’s Assistance ................ (800) 868-4171 

Housing Authority ............................736-3423 

Legal Aid ...........................................736-6582 

Mark’s House ...................................735-9980 

SB County Social Services 

1100 W. Laurel Ave. .........................737-7080 

Social Security 

2436 Professional Way, 

Santa Maria .......................... 1-800-772-1213 

Electric Rate Assistance....................875-8252 

MEDIA 

KCOY... CBS 12/KKFX Fox 11 .......925-1200 

KEYT .. ABC (Channel 3) ................882-3931 

KSBY .. NBC (Channel 6) ................925-4757 

Lompoc Record 115 No. H St ......... 736-2313 

The Lompoc Vision ..........................315-6090 

SB News Press 908 No. H Street.......736-1070 

TAP TV ... 646 No. H St. ..................735-8193 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Adult LiteracyReading Program 

501 E. North Ave. .............................735-7323 

American Red Cross 

222 Carmen Ln, S.Maria......(805) 928-0778 

Braille Institute .................................682-6222 

Missing Children Hotline ......1-800-222-3463 

LOMPOC ORGANIZATIONS GUIDE 

Lompoc Autism Parent Support Group- 4 to 5:30 p.m. 

second Tues. of the month. 347-2775. 

Lompoc Business Women’s Network- Noon to 1:30 p.m. second 

Wed. of the month. Info: 737-5907. 

Lompoc Chess Club- 5:30 p.m. Tues., Carrows. Info: 733- 

2077 or 736-0133. 

Lompoc Cribbage Club- 5:30 p.m. Tues., Mi Amore 

Info: 588-2194. 

Lompoc Filipino-American Club- second Fri. of the month, 

different locations and times. Info: (805) 740-2000. 

Lompoc Firefighters Foundation meets last Tuesday of each 

month 7 pm G Street Fire Station. 

Lompoc Host Lions- 7 p.m. on first and third Thurs. of the 

month, Half Century Club, 341 North N St. 736-1676. 

Lompoc Kiwanis- noon meeting Tues., Elks Lodge. 

Info: 736-6328; 

Lompoc Rotary Club- Meets Wednesdays at the Embassy 

Suites at 6 p.m. Info: (805) 268-2199. www.lompocrotary.org. 

Lompoc Valley Art Association- Monthly meetings at Stone 

Pine Hall. 210 S. “H” Street, Lompoc. Call (805) 737-1129 

Lompoc Valley Flyers Radio Control Club- Meets at 7 p.m., 

the second Wed. of each month, Rabobank Bank, 928 No. H St. 

Info: 733-4012. 

Lompoc Valley Home Educators- noon first Thurs. of each 

month, Miguelito Park. Info: 740-9589. 

Meditation and Discussion Group- 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call Ellen 

Hecht, Info: 757-7978 or e-mail: CalmingU@aol.com. 

MOMS Club of Lompoc- a non-profit support group for mothers 

at home. Info: 757-9992 or momsclublompoc@gmail.com. 

North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center - 

Info: 736-8535 

No. County Organ Transplantation Support Group 9:30 

a.m. second Sat. of the month, South Side Coffee Shop, 105 So. 

H St. Info 736-3145; 736-3285. 

National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)- 

Noon on 2nd Thursday of each month, except July & August, at 

the Lompoc Elks Lodge. Info: 736-0523 or 268-2199. 

The Lompoc Vision 

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Cal OSHA 24-hrs Enforcement ....... 654-4581 

City of Lompoc - City Hall 

100 Civic Center Plaza .....................736-1261 

City of Lompoc 

Community Development ................875-8279 

Electric ............................................ 875-8218 

Landfill ............................................ 736-3343 

Library 501 E. North Ave. ................875-8775 

Solid Waste .......................................735-7638 

City of Lompoc Utilities/Water 

100 Civic Center Plaza .....................736-1261 

Consumer Mediation .......................737-7767 

Dept. of Justice .................................736-4154 

District Attorney ...............................737-7760 

Gas Company ........................ 1-800-427-2200 

Lompoc Public Library ......... (805) 875-8775 

LV Community Healthcare 

114 E. College Ave. ......................... 740-0355 

LOVARC Corp. 

116 No. I St. .....................................735-3428 

Passports 

401 E. Cypress Ave. .........................737-7705 

State Franchise Tax Board.....1-800-868-4171 

U.S. Post Office 

801 W. Ocean Ave. ...............1-800-275-8777 

Vandnberg AFB Operator ...............606-1110 

Vandenberg Village Library 

3755 Constellation Road ................ 733-7705 

Voter Registration ..................... ......733-3323 

SENIOR SEVICES 

Adult Protective Services .................737-6020 

CAC Senior Nutrition Program ...... 737-936 

Community Partners in Caring ..... 737-1976 

Grief Couseling. 123 North A St. ..... 735-3773 

Health Insurance Counceling ......... 928-5663 

Housekeeping Assistance ................ 735-4376 

Legal Aid (Low Income/Seniors) .... 736-6582 

Lifeline .............................................. 737-3307 

Meals On Wheels ............................. 736-3257 

Out-Patient Veteran’s Clinic 

1111 E. Ocean Ave. ......................... 736-7767 

Senior Center ................................... 875-8085 

Anderson Recreation Center 

125 West Walnut Ave. 

Valley Haven - Adult Day Care 

2800 Harris Grade Road ................. 733-9459 

Half Century Club 

341-North N St. ................................736-6669 

Veterans Service Office 

108 E. Locust Ave. ...........................737-7900 

YMCA. 201 W. College Ave. ............736-3483 

Overeaters Anonymous- Noon to 1 p.m. Wed., St. Mary’s 

Church, 2800 Harris Grade Ro. Info: 736-2432. 

Pinochle Club- 6:15 p.m. Mon. and Wed., Del Norte Clubhouse, 

721 W. No. St. Info: 736-6629. 

Quilters Etc.- 6:30 p.m. fourth Thurs. of the month, Bethany 

Lutheran Church, 135 South E St. Info: 733-1182; 736-6494. 

Readers’ Group- 7:15 p.m. fourth Tues. of the month, The 

Bookstore, 1137 No. H St., Info: 735-9729. 

Rotary Club of Vandenberg Village- 6:45 a.m. Fri., Village 

Country Club. 

Santa Barbara Cancer Center support group- 5 to 6:30 p.m. 

first Tues. of the month, e-mail for location. Info: www.ccsb.org. 

Satellite Amateur Radio- 1 p.m. first Sat. of the month. 

Info: 733-4416, 

Smoking Cessation Relapse Class- 5:30 p.m. second and 

fourth Thurs. of the month. Info: 598-1043. 

Soroptimist International of Lompoc- 6:30 p.m. first and 

third Thurs. of the month, Call for location. Volunteer organization 

for women in business. Info: 733-4882. 

Take Off Pounds Sensibly- 8 a.m. Tues., 

Half Century Club, 341 No. N St. Info: 742-0202. 

Toastmasters!- 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thurs., Bethany Lutheran 

Church, 135 So. E St. Info: 735-1291. 

Vandenberg Village Lions Club- 12:10 p.m. second and fourth 

Thurs. of the month, Village Coffee Stop, 3734 Constellation 

Rd, Suite J. Info: Ann McCarty 588-1117 

Vandenberg Village Rotary Club - meet at 7 a.m. every Friday 

morning at the Calvary Baptist Church, website: vvrotary.org 

VFW Post 570- Info: 737-1131. 

VFW Post 1717- Info: 736-1717. 

Wellness class- 10:15 a.m. Tues., 341 No. N St., offered by the 

Half Century Club. Info: 736-6669. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters- Info: 735-4376 ext. 26 

or www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org. 

VIVA- Info: 735-6741. 

Lompoc Public Library’s Adult Reading Program- 

Info: 735-7323.

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SPECIAL EVENTS 

LOMPOC VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 

This is a great event to allow a creative outlet for all 

ages. This event has four different categories of competition, 

youth (K – 8th grade), teen (9th – 12th grade), Adult 

amateur (18 & older) and Adult professional (18 & older). 

Prizes will be given to first, second and third place 

in each category. Please submit photos between August 

27 through October 5 to the Anderson Recreation Center 

front desk. Call 875-8100 for competition application and 

rules for entering your photo. 

Ages: 5 years and up. Date: Saturday, October 13 

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

Location: Anderson Recreation Center 

BEATTIE PARK 5K/10K FUN RUN/10 & Up 

Come out and enjoy a great family experience at Beattie 

Park. This event is geared for all ages and ability levels 

for people to experience a great 5k/10k race. All participants 

will have a chance for 1st & 2nd place awards. A 

T-Shirt can be purchased for $10. Registration Deadline 

09/07 Check-in 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM. 

Registration: $15 Pre-Reg, $20 On-Site 

Sunday Sept 9th. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Beattie Park 

ADULTS 

AMAZING APPETIZERS COOKING CLASS /14 & Up 

Bring a friend and spend a fun evening learning to make 

several delicious appetizers! Get new ideas for your holiday 

entertaining. Participants will make and sample the 

appetizers and get to take home recipes. An optional supply 

list is available during registration. 

Instructor: Karen Pata. $25 (R), $30 (N). DDCSC 

Session 1: Fri. 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. 10/26 

CHA CHA COOKING CLUB PRESENTS 

KITCHEN ACADEMY/ All Ages 

This program consists of an on-going menu of classes 

and seasonal special events that address local issues of 

obesity, hunger, unemployment, and economic development 

by a variety of strategies. Home cooking should 

be an easy, fun, money-saving, loving, healthy & delicious 

daily activity. All the information you need for setting 

up and operating your home and kitchen efficiently, 

economically, and expeditiously. Each class will include: 

Meeting inspiring home cooks, celebrity chefs, gardeners, 

and health professionals. Learn techniques to increase 

your fearless cooking confidence. Every class will prepare 

a delicious light dinner. Learn recipes for preparing 

FLOSSY (Fresh Local Organic Sustainable Simple & 

Yummy) meals. Students come with your parents, bring 

your homework, and take advantage of our kitchen table 

tutoring session. Register for one or all classes. 17 & 

younger must be accompanied by a paying adult. A material 

fee of $12-$18 will be due to the instructor for each 

session. 

Instructor: Dulcie Sinn/ $20 (R), $24 (N). DDCSC 

Session 1: Mon. 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM, 9/17 Kitchen Boot 

Camp 

YOUTH PROGRAMS 

ARCHERY/ 7 – 16 years 

We are proud to offer this exciting and popular archery 

class for youth. Classes include safety, physical and mental 

skill, proper shooting form, and the physics and math 

of archery. Archery instills confidence and self-esteem in 

athletes and all training is done in a positive, self-assuring 

manner with emphasis on the enjoyment of the sport. 

Instructor: Thom Chamberlain $40(R), $48(N) CA 

Session 1: Tues. 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 9/11-10/2 

WONDERFUL WATERCOLORS/ 8 – 13 years 

Come learn the basics and beyond in this fun and exciting 

class. We will cover various watercolor techniques 

including watercolor washes, simple landscapes and fun 

exercises designed to stretch your creativity. Watercolors, 

paper, pens and other supplies are included. We tend 

to get a little messy sometimes while we paint, so wear 

“work” clothes. 

Instructor: Cathy Clark. $20(R), $24(N) ARC 

Session 1: Thurs. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 9/6 

YOUTH SPORTS 

YOUTH BASKETBALL 

BOYS & GIRLS LEAGUES / 3RD – 8TH GRADE 

This league is a recreational and learning league involving 

teams from the Lompoc Valley and VAFB. Boys & 

girls from 3rd – 8th Grade will learn to play basketball 

and compete with other kids their own age. This is not a 

COED League!! Each player receives a team shirt and an 

award at the end of the season. Practice and games will be 

during the week and on Saturdays. All registrations will 

be taken at the Anderson Recreation Center. Registration 

fee includes twenty (20) $2.00 reimbursable raffle tickets. 

LITTLE DRIBBLERS 3rd & 4TH GRADE, JUNIOR 

DIVISION 5th & 6TH GRADE, SENIOR DIVISION 7th 

& 8TH GRADE 

Session 1: Mon. - Sat. 10/22-2/1 

YOUTH BASKETBALL - LITTLE STARS/TINY 

HOOPS – COED LEAGUES / 4 YEARS OLD – 2ND 

GRADE 

This league emphasizes learning rather than competition. 

Boys and girls are taught the basic fundamentals of 

basketball. Each child receives a T-shirt and an award at 

the end of the season. Practice and games will be held 

during the week and on Saturdays. All registrations will 

be taken at the Anderson Recreation Center. Registration 

fee includes twenty (20) $2.00 reimbursable raffle tickets. 

Little Stars: 4 years old – Kindergarten, Tiny Hoops: 1st 

/ 2nd grade 

Session 1: Mon. - Sat. 10/1-2/1 

Early Registration for Youth Basketball- Saturdays: 

Sep 8th & Sep 15th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

$90 (R) $108 (N) $70 Second Child 

Late Registration for Youth Basketball - Saturdays: 

Sep 22nd & Sept 29th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

$100 (R) $120 (N) $80 Second Child 

ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS 

Classes held at the Dick DeWees Community & Senior 

Center located at 1120 West Ocean Avenue 

CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER 

Family Service Agency (FSA) is offering instruction 

to all family caregivers of seniors. Learn strategies and 

strengthen coping abilities needed to protect and maintain 

physical or emotional health. Instruction will be given by 

a marriage & family therapist intern and supervised by a 

licensed clinical social worker. (Funded by Area Agency 

on Aging) To reserve your spot, please call Courtney 

Kolb (MFT) at (805) 667-7486. 

Facilitator: Courtney Kolb Room 118 

Session 1: Wed. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 8/15-12/26 

FIT INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING: FIT 101 

Exercise while sitting down! This is an Arthritis based 

exercise program to increase strength, flexibility and balance. 

Join the fun! 

Instructor: Holly Williams Banquet Room 102 -B 

Session 1: Mon./Wed. 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 9/3-12/27 

THE TEA LEAVES 

Tea Leaves is a local group of women writers who meet 

the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Their group of 12 


members conducts writing exercises and presents readings 

of their writings which can include prose or poetry 

and fiction or non-fiction for constructive critique. If the 

group has been filled, a waiting list will be established. 

New guests are encouraged to attend three sessions to see 

if it is a good fit for them. Trust among Tea Leave members 

must be established. To sign up for the group, please 

call: 875-8085 

Facilitator: Mary Lou Parks Room 105 

Session 1: Wed. 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM 9/5, 9/19 

AQUATICS 

ADDITIONAL RECREATION 

SWIM OPPORTUNITIES: 

Labor Day, September 3 

RECREATIONAL SWIM FEES 

Under 2 …………………$1.00 per entry 

2 years – 12 years………$3.00 per entry 

13 years – 17 years…….$3.50 per entry 

18 years – 59 years…….$4.00 per entry 

60 & Older…………….…$3.00 per entry 

RECREATIONAL SWIM/ALL AGES 

It’s always Summer at the Lompoc Aquatic Center. 

The new dehumidification system keeps our inside temperature 

comfortable all year long. The Aquatic Center is 

made up of three separate pools. The all deep competitive 

pool. The Activity pool, with two 125-foot water slides, 

the shallow lap pool and the Aqua Play with more than 

20 interactive features which includes twin waterslides, 

water cannons, and the famous “Bucket”. 

Session 1: Sat. - Sun. 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM 

Fri. 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM 

THE SPLASH PASS 

Included programs are: 

recreation swim, lap swim, warm water leisure, swim lessons 

(1 session at a time) and all of our water exercise 

programs. 

The Splash Pass also offers priority registration (2 

days early) to it’s holders for each brochure season, although 

spots will not be reserved specifically for Splash 

Pass holders so please remember to register for each program 

early The Splash Pass is an all-inclusive program to 

allow it’s holders to take full advantage of the Lompoc 

Aquatic Center and it’s programs. For more information 

on pricing and how you can get your Splash Pass please 

call our office at 875-8100


BRENDA’S DAY CARE 

Vandenberg Village, Lompoc CA 

(805) 733-2604 

daycare.brenda@gmail.com 

Limited Limited Openings Openings Now Available! Available! 

AGES 9 MONTHS AND UP 

Open 6:30 am to 6:00 pm 

PART TIME - FULL TIME 

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL - DROP IN CARE 

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES AVAILABLE 

NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS UPON REQUEST 

Clean, Organized, Structured Program & Safe Environment 

Licensed for Small Group - Maximum of 8 Children 

LEARN - PLAY - INSIRE 

DREAM - GROW 

Loving, Warm, Nurturing, Caring and Fun Atmosphere 

- Snacks and Drinks Supplied - 

PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM 

CURRICULUM OFFERS 

NUMBERS, LETTERS, SHAPES, COLORS 

COMPUTER TIME, MUSIC, CRAFTS 

READING, SCIENCES, BAKING, WALKS 

PICNICS, SAFE WATER FUN 

HOLIDAY AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES... and More 

PARKS, LIBRARY, ICE CREAM SHOP and 

SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION NEARBY 

REASONABLE RATES - IN BUSINESS SINCE 1993 

EXPERIENCED WORKING WITH ALL AGES 

EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 

CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION or TO SCHEDULE AN 

INTERVIEW 

PLANET YOUTH NEWS 

People that say “there’s nothing to do” don’t realize how much there actually is to do! Here are some opportunities 

that you may never have known were open to you and your friends and family… Y.N.T.V.’s “Planet Youth Live” 

our sixty-minute local talent showcase and community performance television broadcast, and “Eyes on You” our 

thirty-minute personality and group interview feature are seen from Santa Ynez to Santa Maria and every town and 

City in-between, eight times a week for each program…can you imagine?? That’s more than twelve hours of YNTV 

each week broadcast to more than 40,000 homes all over our Central Coast…and that’s just on the Cable! Now we’re 

going to the Web as well at www.YNYTV.BIZ Do you sing or dance or act, or want to, or know someone else who 

does? Now is the time and YNTV is still the only place to showcase your talents to the World, or learn to run all the 

equipment that makes all this possible. 

Weather it’s in front of the camera or behind the camera, or in the Control Room, join the cast and crew now before 

our next show. Some of our graduates have gone on to Hollywood to make movies, some to Disney to form musical 

careers and some to Modeling careers and some are in Nashville right now. You just never know who is watching or 

who is going to see your next performance but if you don’t perform no one will ever see you. Call us now since we’re 

casting for three movies and a musical stage play right now, plus our regular TV programs. Be a part, or tell someone 

else about this opportunity. In the next issue of The VISION we will begin to highlight our local “Rising Starz” and 

tell you more and offer you more. Remember to check us out on Cable #25, and at www.YNTV.BIZ Thank You and 

God Bless You, Kristopher and the Cast of YNTV 

The Sta. Rita Hills viticultural appellation is uniquely situated to receive the maritime influences that create the ideal climate for the 

growing of exceptional winegrapes. Inspired by the incredible potential offered within this wine region, a diverse group of talented growers 

and winemakers are producing some of California’s most exciting Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and other varietals. As with any new 

region, the winegrowers and winemakers have developed a camaraderie stemming from their love of this region and the excitement of the 

achievements made thus far. We hope through this website we can offer the interested wine lover a glimpse into our small but exceptional 

corner of the wine world. 

Sta. Rita Hills is a relatively small appellation of approximately 100 square miles. Intersected by the Santa Ynez River, the cool climate 

appellation is located between the towns of Buellton and Lompoc in Santa Barbara County, California. The Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers 

Alliance includes both vineyards located within the geographical boundaries of the appellation, and those who craft wines from 

grapes grown here.

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Glendale, for their plans to build a new temple hall. The Knights were a worldwide organization that had a policy of building their temples along with schools or theaters. William 

Baker and Walter Calvert heard about this offer and decided to keep the development local by making a counter offer and drawing up a lease. Construction of such a theater seemed 

remote in 1926, but a financial plan seemed feasible. 

To proceed with construction, a building association was formed with Judge L. Huseman as chairman. A financial offer by Dr. L. E. Heiges enabled the committee to work out 

plans to proceed. In preparations for construction, the Knights had the four wooden frame buildings on the three city lots that became the theater building site removed. The first 

building in the valley built in 1875, “the Land Office”, was retained by the Knights as an operations office and moved to the back of the lot from H Street, where it remains today. 

This building is known as the Harness Shop, Shoe Shop, and theater dressing room and the “WHY” today. 

Over $100,000 went into the building construction project. Approximately $59,000 in the bare building alone, $22,000 in the new organ, $6,000 in seats and $3,000 in curtains. 

C.D. Reiner and Sons of Santa Maria had the general contract. The building was at that time considered state of the art reinforced concrete. A Hollywood artist did the interior 

decorating. The theatre’s scenic equipment consisted of drapes, olios, scene curtains and a cyclorama. The stage control system was the best Hollywood could provide. The front 

curtain contained the world famous Knight of Pythias emblem. In front of the stage was an orchestra pit with organ and behind this under the stage were dressing rooms. The stage 

was 38 feet wide and 15 feet deep. Side doors exited onto the outside. There were 450 seats with room for an addition of a 100 more, if needed. 

The front of the theater building has offices on the second floor and shops on the first floor. Judge Huseman had to vacate his office when the old buildings were moved, but 

opened a new office in the first floor of the new theater when completed. A candy shop was installed on the south side of the main entrance to the theater. 

The theater and office portion were completed in 1927, however the Knights temple was not financed in the new structure. Floor joists were in place for future construction but 

income from the businesses in the building had to overcome indebtedness before the temple project could be finished. The Knights did build a new temple at the corner of Laurel 

and N Streets years later, where the “Half Century Club” meets today. 

The Lompoc Theatre opened on Friday May 27, 1927. Important film producers such as the Universal Film Corporation and distributors attended the opening, so Lompoc was 

the center of statewide attention that night. Cecil B. DeMille sent the following message, “May your new theater have the success it so rightly deserves.” 

Walter Calvert and William Baker now had a 10-year lease on the new theatre for the movie and vaudeville portions of their enterprise. 

The silent film theater opened with matinee and evening performances evenings and weekends at the price of 10 cents for kids and 25 cents for adults. Films were accompanied 

by Charles Poulson, a blind pianist, who was told what to play by a sighted assistant. 

The first play given was “The Dream Wife” by the ladies Alpha Club. “Talkies” replaced silent films in 1929 and so was Poulson. 

In 1929, the son of Walter, Earl Calvert, took over the management of the theater after graduating from UC Berkeley and marrying Anne Scolari. 

The Lompoc Theater was the focal point for Lompoc through the depression and then for thousands of Army troops at Camp Cooke during World War II. 

Earl sponsored the Mickey Mouse club that kept the Lompoc kids busy on Saturday afternoons all during the 1930s. The Theater was the site of the Youth Band, the “Dog 

Contest” and “Rubber Tire Drives” during the Second World War. 

At some point unknown to history, Anne Calvert had the old “Land Office” 

building attached to the theater on the north side to expand the space for dressing 

rooms and storage. 

The theater venues doubled in 1944 when Earl Calvert opened the La Mesa 

Theater located on Ocean between I and J Streets, where the farmer’s market 

is held today. Regular films were shown on all nights and Hispanic films were 

shown one night a week. 

Calvert purchased the Lompoc Theater from the Knights in 1948 after buying 

out William Baker’s share. “The Red Pony” and Take Me Out to the Ballgame” 

were some of the top films booked then. 

To better compete with the new television entertainment, in 1954 Earl Calvert 

had the Lompoc Theater completely redesigned, modernized and refurbished. 

A new enlarged Cinemascope screen was installed with a new sound system, 

new seats and carpeting, a new box office and a new and enlarged lobby. The gala 

opening of the new theater was on Christmas Day, 1954, after being closed for 

only 12 days. At this time the marquee was changed to the present wedge shape. 

The first movie was “Cattle Queen of Montana” with Ronald Reagan 

and Barbara Stanwyck. 

The theater building always had renters. The Lompoc police station and jail, 

a clothing store, law offices, real estate and Safeway Stores were a few. 

The Lompoc movie business took a big hit on June 27, 1956 when the La Mesa 

Theater burned to the ground. 

However, this loss was mitigated by the opening of the Valley Drive-in Theater 

on August 1959 by Earl Calvert on his ranch land in the county. The new drive-in 

was built for 850 cars, with a 50x100 ft. Cinemascope screen, lounge, snack bar 

and playground all at a cost of $350,000. This theater operated until about 1998 

and today sits empty and derelict. 

In the meantime, the Calverts founded the Community Concert Association. 

The yearly programs were held in the Lompoc Theater, which became the de facto 

Lompoc Performing Arts Center. 

Again the Lompoc Theater took a hit, when in 1975, due to poor attendance, 

fewer family movies and rising film rental costs, the Calverts decided to close the 

Lompoc Theater. 

After being closed for about 11 years there was a new burst of energy to reopen 

the theater on May 8,1987 for the 60th anniversary of the Theater. After a gala 

opening, the films “Radio Days” and “Children of a Lesser God” were screened. 

The efforts by Dennis Headrick and Tim Loncarich were not lasting and the 

Theater closed again except for the Concert Association, which had its last presentation 

in about 1996. 

Earl Calvert, the owner of the entertainment venues in Lompoc and sponsor of 

so many local artistic events passed away in 1997. 

In July 2003, the Lompoc Housing and Community Development Corporation 

(LHCDC) announced its plans to restore the theater. However, after expending 

$1.2 million in public funds, they cancelled plans in 2008. Nothing was done to 

improve or modernize the theater. The City of Lompoc is now attempting a foreclosure 

on the property, and if successful, will become the owner of the Theater. 

The logical future for this venerable old Lompoc structure with so many memories 

for the community, is to become the City’s own Performing Arts Center. References: 

Lompoc Record, Lompoc Legacy, Lompoc Review, City of Lompoc.

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