{"id":4272,"date":"2004-12-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"1970-01-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=4272"},"modified":"2017-08-29T11:22:42","modified_gmt":"2017-08-29T18:22:42","slug":"students-win-big-in-clean-air-calendar-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=4272","title":{"rendered":"Students win big in clean air calendar contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lucky thirteen local kids learned some fun and creative ways to get around town without creating air pollution, thanks to a recent calendar art contest, sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District<\/a> and SBCAG Traffic Solutions.<\/p>\n

JoJo Relyea, age 10, a student at May Grisham Elementary School in Orcutt, was the grand prize winner of a free bicycle donated by Bicycle Bob’s in Santa Barbara, and a $100 savings bond contributed by Santa Barbara Bank and Trust.<\/p>\n

Her winning picture, which graces the calendar cover, features colorful butterflies with the message: “Creative ideas for transportation will make our world beautiful.” JoJo said that she was playing outside on a warm day and spotted a butterfly that became the inspiration for her winning artwork. “If you want to go to your friend’s house, ride your bike instead of having your parents drive you – and that will keep our air clean.”<\/p>\n

The other winners were:<\/p>\n

Josef Gottwald, Age 11, The Howard School, Carpinteria: “My picture is about electric buses.”<\/p>\n

Veronica Duran, Age 12, Jonata Elementary School, Buellton: “Bike riding is the way to prevent air pollution.”<\/p>\n

Dana Illes, Age 7, Oak Valley School, Buellton: “A train can carry lots of people.”<\/p>\n

Sabrina Sorich, Age 12, Goleta Valley Junior High: “Fly Free in the Clean Air!”<\/p>\n

Kyle Saunders, Age 10, Santa Barbara Christian School: “People using alternate forms of transportation to keep the air clean.”<\/p>\n

Corina Brown, Age 12, Vista de las Cruces School, Gaviota: “My picture is about pollution and why it should be stopped.”<\/p>\n

Helena Davila, Age 8, Montecito Union School: “Walking is a lot more fun than riding in a car!”<\/p>\n

Rylan Ross, Age 12, Vandenberg Middle School, Lompoc: “Outdoor play the clean air way!”<\/p>\n

Stephanie Zirretta, Age 10, Adams Elementary School, Santa Barbara: “The way to go!”<\/p>\n

Matthew Ray Willis, Age 8, Fillmore Elementary School, Lompoc: “My picture is about the walking school bus.”<\/p>\n

Jose Lopez, Age 7, Harding Elementary School, Santa Barbara: “My picture is about being kind to the air.”<\/p>\n

Ben Brewer, Age 6, Monroe Elementary School, Santa Barbara: “Bike riding is fun!”<\/p>\n

They each received $50 savings bonds from Santa Barbara Bank and Trust.<\/p>\n

Local artist Daniel Girard designed the clever calendar, using a medieval castle theme to integrate the artwork and photographs of the children.<\/p>\n

Calendars are available to county residents upon request while supplies last. To request one, call the APCD at 961.8800.<\/p>\n

Originally published in South Coast Beacon on December 30, 2004.<\/a><\/h6>\n

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