The Santa Maria Valley Open Space has announced its newly elected board of directors, which includes new president Chad Hinkle, treasurer Will Cronan, membership and events coordinators Donna Evangelista Beal and Gayle Vyenielo, and communications director Kandie Miller. The five began serving Jan. 1, joining the 10-person volunteer board in establishing and maintaining public trails for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding in the Santa Maria Valley.
The public is invited to join the new board and members on a night hike on the Orcutt trails on Jan. 31 meeting at 6 p.m. at the covered picnic area at Rice Ranch Community Park in Orcutt. The event is free, but families can also join the Santa Maria Valley Open Space for an annual membership fee of $20.
More information is available at smvos.org or orcutttrails.org.
