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Education | Pg. 10 Buellton McDonald's surprises supervisor with graduation party News Briefs . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 2 • Santa Ynez High wins third place in WaterWise High School Video Contest News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 6 • Memorial Day Ceremony held at Solvang Veterans Hall Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12 • Exploring New Zealand and Fiji’s wonders
Attendees to Santa Ynez Airport Day on May 18 check out a P-38 World War II fighter, which was flown in from Chino just for the show. Photo by Mike Chaldu
Crowds see planes on display for SYV Airport Day opened up its runway to visitors to see planes and other aircraft for its ninth annual Airport Day. The event was also noted for hopefully giving the push for future aviators as four Santa Maria Valley students ages 16-19 were By Mike Chaldu michael@santaynezvalleystar.com awarded flying scholarships to cover training at the airport and n Saturday, May 18, San- the costs involved with getting a ta Ynez Airport (also pilot's license. known as Kunkle Field), This year, the scholarship were
Event also sees four local teens receive scholarships for flight training and working towards a pilot's license
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awarded to four aspiring aviators: Jonah Alvarado, Lucas Malloy, Hope Schryer, and Siri Wordal. The scholarships have become a big part of Airport Day. Two years ago, Helen Pruitt-Kennett received her private pilot's license, and now is studying aeronautical engineering at Stanford University, according to SY Airport Day Chair Bill Krauch. Last year's scholarship recipients — Rye
Winans, Asa Radelfinger, and Dallas Harvey — are expected to complete their training this summer, Krauch said. Santa Ynez resident Ryan McGill, an commercial pilot for American Airlines, heads up the scholarship committee with Jerry Long and explained what they look for in a person to award them a scholarship. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 14 • Three SYHS athletes announce their college destinations Community . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 15 • Alma Rosa Winery fundraising walk raises $210K to support mental health organizations Business . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 16 • Always Sunglasses celebrates five years in business Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18 • HOLIDAY HISTORY: Solstice, when a Midsummer dream becomes reality Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 23