Girls Inc. of Carpinteria has announced the election of a new board president, Theresa Huerta, and three newest members to its Board of Trustees: Dawn Howards, Chris Jacobs and Diana Rigby. … Diana Rigby is the current Carpinteria Unified School District superintendent and a former Carpinteria resident with a career in education administration in Ventura, Santa Barbara. and Concord, Mass. … She worked as the director of student services and assistant superintendent in Santa Barbara School Districts and has taught special education courses at Westmont College. more
Yearly Archives: 2018
Avalon VFW presents scholarship checks to graduates
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 4682 recently presented three more $1,000 VFW scholarships to Avalon High School graduates.
The post is committed to helping veterans, their family members and community. … • Thomas Oddone is a graduate of Avalon High School Class 2018 and the son of Charles (Army Veteran) and Kim Oddone. … He worked for the Escape Room, Seaport Bistro and currently Silver Canyon Pottery. Thomas will be attending Westmont College in Santa Barbara, studying Kinesiology. more
Family fun
Little brother tagging along with big brother is an age-old scene for those who have grown up with siblings, but it’s also a rarity when it comes to the Medford Mustangs. Several brothers have come through the vaunted American Legion AAA program over the years, but what Jack and Bennett Thompson are providing this summer is pretty unique. …
It’s no surprise that Jack is a featured part of the program after a standout four-year run at South Medford High. The versatile 19-year-old is bound for Westmont College to play baseball in the fall but before he does, he’s batting cleanup for the Mustangs and chipping in wherever needed in right field, first base, third base, pitcher and catcher. more
Athlete of the Week: Haleigh Batty
Allan Hancock College track and field star Haleigh Batty is a record-breaker. …
Batty, who plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in either nursing or sports medicine, officially committed last week to Westmont College, where she will continue her track and field career on a scholarship. more
Playing With Food: In the kitchen gardens
Gardens across the Central Coast are busting with fruits and vegetables! Just as you might be utilizing your backyard bounty, so too are some bigger operations. … Kenny is the head gardener for the kitchen gardens at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. more
California community college students to get ‘guaranteed acceptance’ at 36 private universities: Thirty-six private California colleges and universities signed an agreement to offer students guaranteed admission at a junior standing so long as the student meets certain academic requirements.
Students looking to transfer from a California community college to a 4-year university now have many more options across the state.
Thirty-six private California colleges and universities, Wednesday, signed an agreement with the California Community Colleges system to offer students guaranteed admission at a junior standing so long as the student meets certain academic requirements. …
Begin accepting applications in spring 2019 … Westmont College more
Culture: He paints in a glass jar at Stureplan: “We force people to interact with the art”
A seven-square-meter glass cage on Stureplan in Stockholm has become Robin Eley’s temporary workplace. But the Australian artist, famous for his detailed oil paintings, is not easily damaged.During the week he sits and paints and puts out works from the series “Wrapped”. … Born in London in 1978, grew up in Australia and is now living in Los Angeles, USA. Took a bachelor’s degree in art science at Westmont College in the USA in 2001. more