Thrift shop schedules clearance sale
The New To You Thrift Shop in Solvang will hold a clearance sale from June 1-7 as it prepares for refurbishing.
It will close June 8 and will hold a grand re-opening at 1 p.m. July 2 with a fresh selection of inventory.
The second-hand store at 1689 Oak St. is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 3 p.m. Sundays, and 1-4 p.m. Mondays.
Proceeds from the non-profit shop, operated by the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Auxiliary, support the scholarships that it awards annually as well as hospital projects and programs.
For more information, contact the store at 805-688-7178.
2 Solvang riders medal at cycling classic
Liam Pollenz brought home the gold and Stephen Richmond brought home the bronze in the Men’s 18 Downhill Mountain Bike Race at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey on April 21.
The two Solvang residents were racing at the event for the third year.
The Sea Otter Classic is known as the world’s largest cycling festival, a four-day “Celebration of Cycling” that hosts nearly 9,600 professional and amateur athletes and 72,500 fans. It is held each year at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey.
Pollenz and Richmond have been mountain biking for six years. They started riding with Paul Smith, who runs a program called Trips for Kids through Buellton Recreation. When not on the trails, Richmond works as a bike mechanic for Corey Evans at Dr. J’s Bicycle Shop in Solvang.
Richmond is now training for the Enduro Mountain Bike competition in the SoCal Enduro Series and will start competing later this year. Follow him @stevomond on Instagram for updates.
