Local artist donates banner to Isbell

Bill Gorley's industrial arts class at Isbell Middle School reaped the benefits of Santa Paula artist, Arnold Jacinto. Jacinto designed and painted a banner to display in the classroom to show his appreciation to Gorley for the use of his room to repair kayaks. Jacinto is currently a coach for the USA Kayak team and is hoping to recruit about 20 youngsters in the 5th, 6th, or 7th grade from Santa Paula to act as a boat holder in Chula Vista for the Olympic trials. Jacinto is a product of Santa Paula graduating from Isbell Middle School in 1976, Santa Paula High School in 1980, and USC in 1995. If you are interested in participating as a boat holder, call Jacinto at 525-3774.