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Heart and Soul will perform at the Lynda Fairly Arts Center’s July 20 reception for its “Carpinteria Dreaming” exhibit.

Gallery reception, summer concert to be held at arts center

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will host a reception for its latest exhibit “Carpinteria Dreaming” on Saturday, July 20, followed by a Heart and Soul concert in the Koch Courtyard, 865 Linden Ave.

The public is invited to attend the reception for “Carpinteria Dreaming” and enjoy food, meet the artists and vote on a favorite piece for the People’s Choice award. The reception for “Carpinteria Dreaming” will take place from 4–6 p.m.; the Heart and Soul concert will follow, 6–9 p.m.

See more online at carpinteriaartscenter.org.

Montecito Bank and Trust will host a Community Social on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at its Carpinteria branch, in collaboration with the Carpinteria Community Association (CCA), CCA board member Karen Graf told CVN.

The free social will center on Shepard Place Shops merchants; restaurants will provide complimentary samples, and the bank will host a raﬄe with gift cards provided by local businesses.

Participating restaurants include Hugo’s, Taco Bell, Mollie’s Italian Deli, Uncle Chen Restaurant, Lao Thai, Subway, PeeBee & Jay’s and Ruby’s Mexican Restaurant. The list may expand to include others, Graf said.

“Come check out the shopping opportunities at Shepard Place Shops – check out the merchants,” Graf said. Have questions about the event? Contact Graf at (805) 331-9678.

Montecito Bank & Trust’s Carpinteria branch is located at 1023 Casitas Pass Road. The social will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.

Fish for Life comes to Santa Barbara County

Fish for Life – a nonprofit that organizes complimentary fishing expeditions for special needs children and young adults – is coming to Santa Barbara County this Saturday, July 20 at 8 a.m. Saturday’s Fish for Life event is held in collaboration with Stardust Sportfishing and Santa Barbara Landing.

Special needs children and young adults between the ages of eight and 21 from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties were invited to attend; several participating families and volunteers are from Carpinteria, Stardust & Coral Sea Sportﬁshing owner Jaime Diamond told CVN. A few spots are still open for Saturday.

On Saturday – at 301 W. Cabrillo Boulevard – attendees will start the day with a ceremony, prayer and the National Anthem, followed by a harbor patrol escort out to the ocean. Participants will also get a look at a “real” mermaid and pirates during their day at sea. The day will close at 3 p.m.

“They create a magical day of celebration, ﬁshing, adventure, and fun, tailored for special needs youth,” Diamond said. “The organization has been providing these opportunities in Dana Point, San Diego and on the East Coast for 14 years! We are proud to bring this experience to Santa Barbara for our community.”

Diamond added that the organization needs volunteers to build out a Santa Barbara area chapter.

Another Fish for Life event is scheduled for Aug. 24. See more online at ﬁshforlife. org.

SOAP to close after owner’s retirement

Carpinteria

BY EVELYN SPENCE

community has been “wonderful and loyal,” owner Daniel Case says

About ten years ago, right after SOAP owner Daniel Case completed his collection of Safari robes and set them out for sale, two visitors walked into the boutique at 910 Linden Ave., Suite A.

“These two women came in, and fell in love with (the robes),” he recalled. “They said, ‘These are exactly what we have been looking for.’ They represented a company that was having a national sales meeting (in), of all places, the Maldives. (...) I asked them how many they thought they would need, and they needed 95!”

Case sold out everything he had in stock, and made 20 more in time for their convention.

“That was pretty exciting. That was my single largest order ever.”

It was moments like these that Case recalled with CVN last week, speaking fondly of his time running SOAP. Case is closing down the store in the coming weeks after 25 years; he wants to retire and dedicate more time to his novel, an adaptation of a human-interest screenplay set in the ‘60s he finished roughly eight years ago.

“There’s no question that (closing) makes me sad. I love my store. I will miss it,” he emphasized. “I’ve had people come in just to talk to me, just to tell me how much they’ll miss me.”

“...It’s overwhelmingly personal. I’ve made so many friends through the store, and those relationships are hard to let go of, and hopefully I won’t have to let go of too many.”

In his 25 years with SOAP, his curation style for the eclectic gift boutique

has evolved. When he first took over, many home furnishing and accessories were Asian-inspired. Now, the store’s stylings are more contemporary, he said, describing his small business as having a “unique and focused” niche.

To his loyal customers from the past 25 years, Case offers a “huge, heartfelt thank you for supporting a small business” like SOAP.

“Retail is hard right now. It’s very tricky and it’s got a future that you really can’t depend on, because we’ve seen online businesses go ballistic, and that has affected all of us. I talk to my friends and colleagues in retail and the community and they’re shaking their heads too.”

The store will be open 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. every day for the remainder of July, according to the store’s Instagram @soapcarpinteria. Case has no hard closure deadline on the books; it depends on when the store’s merchandise is cleared out.

“(Closing is) just not only sad, but it’s also a time to reflect on the good, the wonderful relationships that I’ve made, and just how wonderful and loyal the community of Carpinteria has been,” he said. Case told CVN that anyone interested in purchasing the store should give him a call.

SOAP and Case can be reached at (805) 684-6695.

Community members will host a retirement party for Case at Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave., on Aug. 24, 4–6 p.m., Case’s bookkeeper Heather Jenkins told CVN. The party is open-house style; a few charcuterie boards will be provided, while other food and drinks will be available for purchase.

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Owner Daniel Case is retiring after 25 years of running SOAP; the store will shut down in the coming weeks.

Reverend Kenneth Paul Gammons

07/26/1942 – 06/28/2024

Reverend Kenneth Paul Gammons, 81, of Carpinteria died on June 28, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

A celebration of life service will be held on July 27, 2024, at Christ Church, 1335 Vallecito Place, Carpinteria. The service will begin at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon in the hall. Please RSVP by calling Fawn Ray Kuba at (805) 708-4138.

Ken was born July 26, 1942 in Santa Barbara, California, to Doris and Paul Gammons. His father, Paul Gammons, was the pastor of El Montecito Presbyterian Church for 41 years. His grandfather, Albert H. Gammons, was pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Pismo Beach, California.

Ken grew up in Santa Barbara and from there went to Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington, and then to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Ken was a pastor for over 41 years to several churches throughout California.

He got married to his ﬁrst wife, Sarah Louise Vanmeter, on June 20, 1964. Sarah Lou and Ken adopted their daughter, Mitzi Gammons, on May 21, 1972. Sarah Lou Gammons later passed away on February 16, 1973.

Ken met his wife of 50 years, Ruth Anne Weston, a year later, and they were married March 16, 1974. Ruth had two

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daughters, Fawn Ray and Davi Weston. On Feb. 25, 1975, the family adopted each other oﬃcially.

Ken was an avid runner. He ran at least 10 miles a day and even ran some marathons. As he got older, his feet got uglier and uglier because they were so worn out, and he had to have many surgeries. But he used those beautiful worn out feet his entire life to share the gospel. Isaiah 52:7: “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, your God reigns!” That was Ken, always ready to share in and out of season the love of God.

His face shone like the Son and he radiated the love of Jesus because he abided in God’s word daily. Everywhere he went, Ken had a smile on his face. He wore these big crosses around his neck and prayed for divine appointments, where he would be able to love on and encourage men and women throughout his day. Ken also rode a Harley motorcycle, had a long beard and so often wore the leathers; he would use those as relatable openings to share the love of Jesus!

He was a runner. He was running a race (of life), just like Paul and Timothy! Ken wanted to share the good news of Jesus Christ who died for our sins. He knew he was going to be persecuted, he knew that he would have seasons throughout his life and trials that would literally bring him to his knees. But God… Ken knew that God was for him and not against him. He knew that God would work all things together for his good.

And just like Timothy, he now can say, “I have fought the good ﬁght, I have ﬁnished the race, I have kept the faith! Henceforth there is laid up for me (Kenneth Paul Gammons) the crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge, will award to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing” (2 Timothy 4: 8-9).

Thomas “Tom” Timothy Villa 01/24/1949 – 06/27/2024

On June 27, 2024, Thomas “Tom” Timothy Villa – beloved dad, daddy, grandpa, papa, tio, nino, compa and veijo – went to be with the Lord for all of eternity. Tom passed into the Lord’s arms surrounded by his loving family.

Born to Paul and Frances Villa in Santa Barbara on Jan. 24, 1949, Tom lived most of his life in his beloved Carpinteria. A big part of his childhood was spent with his family managing lemon ranches in Carpinteria. Many of Tom’s formative years were spent with his parents, brothers and sisters, along with cousins and extended family who visited frequently, enjoying all that the ranch life had to oﬀer.

Tom attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School from kindergarten through eighth grade before attending Carpinteria High School. Tom played football and baseball during high school, earning the nickname “mosquito” because he was small, fast and pesky on the ﬁeld.

Tom graduated from Carpinteria High School in 1967 and was oﬀered a baseball scholarship to Cal Poly, but he chose to serve in the United States Army to help provide for his parents and siblings.

Tom deployed to Vietnam in 1968, serving for nearly a year until he became ill and was transferred to a hospital in Japan before coming home to the United States. Tom met his wife, Tonie, when they were both stationed at Fort Ord. They were married on July 4, 1970 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Carpinteria.

Tom left active duty after three years and worked as a groundskeeper at

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Tom was incredibly proud to serve his country and could be seen wearing his Vietnam veteran hat until the day he passed away. Following his service in the United States Army, Tom worked for another twenty years at the United States Post Oﬃce in Goleta before retiring for good in 2012.

Throughout his life, Tom was known for employing a fair amount of sarcastic humor. He could be counted on for telling tall tales and embellishing just a bit during his storytelling, but his easy-going and joking nature endeared many to Tom.

Sports were always a big part of his life, giving him years of enjoyment. Besides playing football and baseball, he loved watching his three children participate in sports. Tom rarely missed his children’s sporting events over the years and he drew great joy in attending many of his grandchildren’s sporting events later in his life.

Family meant everything to Tom. He is survived by his ex-wife and mother to his children, Tonie Villa of Ventura; children Thomas “Tommy” Villa of Ventura, Robert (Roddie) Villa of Somis, and Kaylee (Eric) Tennessen of Camarillo; and grandchildren Jackson, Hudson, Emerson and Garrison Villa, and Tyler, Bradley, Mollie and Jacob Tennessen.

He is also survived by his sister, Maria Fragoso, and many nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Frances Villa, brothers Paul, Albert, Peter and Joseph Villa, and sister Rita Villa.

Services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Carpinteria, 1532 Linden Ave. A Rosary was recited on Tuesday, July 9 at 7 p.m., and a funeral mass was held on Wednesday, July 10 at 10 a.m., followed by interment at Carpinteria Cemetery. A reception will follow in Camarillo.

Arrangements entrusted to Pueblo del Rey Funeral Services.

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More neighbors request noise management

The recent letter to the editor from a local brewery owner (CVN Vol. 30, No. 43) who believes that “something should be done about” homeowners who request the right to peace and quiet in their own homes was insulting and full of misinformation. It is not just one couple who is bothered by the noise; others have written letters to the editor and attended city council meetings to ask for noise mitigation.

There are also many who are disturbed by the loud music from the brewery but do not wish to come forward because those who follow the city directive for handling the complaints have been viliﬁed and wrongly accused of being against all live music. This is not the case. We simply do not wish to be forced to hear loud pounding drums and loud guitar base music from this inconsiderate neighborhood establishment. We don’t want to call the sheriﬀ, but at present, this is our only option when we are disturbed every weekend evening by this nuisance.

Marilyn Jenkins Carpinteria

Music key for community connection

In regard to Stephen and Eileen Marcussen’s complaints about live music at Island Brewery (CVN Vol. 30, No. 31) perspective is everything. First, as successful businesspeople, the Marcussens’ day-to-day responsibilities are demanding. Nineteen years ago, their goal was to purchase a part-time home to find peace and quiet. They chose Carpinteria, a sanctuary from Los Angeles.

The Marcussens’ perspective is understandable. But their complaints are misplaced. Why? Carpinteria is a community and the perspective of the majority of its members view live music not as noise to complain about, but as an opportunity to dance, sing, and more importantly –connect. The Marcussens’ perspective considers only the Marcussens, not the community’s. I suggest when live music causes a need to complain, they join the festivities instead. Connection is community.

Maggie Light Carpinteria

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“We simply do not wish to be forced to hear loud pounding drums and loud guitar base music from this inconsiderate neighborhood establishment. We don’t want to call the sheriﬀ, but at present, this is our only option when we are disturbed every weekend evening...”

Brewery noise disturbs home life

CVN’s July 11 issue (Vol. 30, No. 43) published a letter from Island Brewing Company’s (IBC) Paul and Cheryl Wright who wrote that they watched the July 8 Carpinteria City Council meeting and were “made aware of the illegal ﬁreworks issue.”

The Wrights’ letter continued, “a household in the Beach Neighborhood used our city resources to make frivolous noise complaints regarding the music played at Island Brewing Company,” and ﬁnished with, “It is time for the city to tell this couple that enough is enough.”

Had the Wrights listened carefully, they would have heard that the council discussion focused on the dangerous activities and widespread “disrespect” for the law that some witnessed, speciﬁcally, on Thursday, July 4. The ‘ﬁnger-pointing’ aspect to the proceedings addressed the prickly issue of accountability as some council members found law and safety enforcement lacking.

Accountability is important to our household, as well.

Local band insulted in music complaints

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Publishers Gary L. Dobbins, Michael VanStry

– Marilyn Jenkins

As we’ve stated, ad infinitum, IBC should contain the sound of its live music; its music should not be able to enter a household and violate the experience of home.

Our household called the Sheriﬀ’s Department on Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6 – after the intense Independence Day firework disturbances had been muted – and requested assistance to quiet IBC’s live music. Once again, ampliﬁed, classic rock – performed by Carpinteria’s former city manager’s cover band and a council member’s father’s band – found its way into our living room.

The noise abuse of IBC continues.

In small town Carpinteria, it seems that insiders can get around accountability and are unafraid to request special treatment – whether it’s asking the city to muzzle residents or ignore Carpinteria code.

To date, IBC has not put legitimate sound mitigation in place; sonically, nothing has changed.

City of Carpinteria, please protect our rights.

Stephen Marcussen Carpinteria

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Eileen Marcussen spoke at the last Carpinteria City Council meeting (July 9), speaking against loud live music at IBC and putting down one of my favorite local bands, The Youngsters. She disrespected longtime locals Ron Solórzano, a professor at Occidental College and father of a city councilperson Monica Solórzano; David Vidaurrazaga, retired administrator with Los Angeles Unified School District; Dave Mendoza, a local brewer; and Dave Durflinger, our treasured and recently retired Carpinteria city manager. I took offense to her criticisms of their local connections and even more so, to the quality of their work, saying she didn’t want them heard in her Beach Neighborhood. I have to give her and her husband credit for their persistence, but I wish they would realize that they are alienating themselves from our community.

You can see a clip of her speaking on YouTube if you search “Eileen Marcussen comments at July 8 Carpinteria City Council meeting.” At the end of the clip is recent footage of The Youngsters playing at Corktree Cellars and at my 73rd birthday party.

Larry Nimmer Carpinteria

Longtime agriculture instructor to leave CHS Salvador Lopez takes teaching position at Fillmore High School

BY JUN STARKEY

Carpinteria High School (CHS) agriculture science teacher and Future Farmers of America leader Salvador Lopez is heading back to his alma mater at Fillmore High School this summer, closing out nearly six years in Carpinteria.

“It’s very bittersweet,” he told CVN. “I wish I could just stay forever, but (this is) just a new part of my life.”

Lopez came to CHS in 2019, after a former Fillmore and Carpinteria High School employee, Bobbi Roderick, told him CHS needed a new agriculture teacher. Roderick worked at Fillmore High as an administrator when Lopez was in school, and the two met when Lopez was a senior.

Lopez was interviewed in December 2018 and by January of the next year, he was teaching at CHS and working with the Future Farmers of America (FFA) club. Lopez knew of the high turnover rate at CHS, he said, and wanted to bring some longevity to the program.

During his time at CHS and with FFA, Lopez oversaw hundreds of students. He helped guide students through competitions and conferences, earning numerous awards. In 2023, the Carpinteria FFA chapter was named the Chapter of the Year for the Ventura Section.

CHS science teacher Noe Gomez said in an email that Lopez “ignited and

maintained overwhelming momentum, support, passion and success for the CHS agriculture program” in his years at the school.

“I remember an instance years ago when Mr. Lopez saw one of his students working at a local restaurant; the student had not shown up to school for many days. In front of an audience, Mr. Lopez gave this student a motivational speech about how he valued this student, and the student’s potential,“ Gomez wrote.

“Mr. Lopez reinforced the importance of education to the student and told him that he dearly wanted to see the student go back to school. Well, sure enough, the

next day, the student was right there, back in Mr. Lopez’s classroom, beginning anew with newfound determination.”

Lopez added that his time spent with students has been incredibly rewarding.

“(Teaching) is a profession in which your highest payday does not come in the form of paychecks,” he said. Lopez enjoys helping his students grow as people and watching them transform into leaders.

Lopez is heading back to Fillmore following a personal loss; his father passed away in November 2023. Lopez reconsidered where he was in life, and ultimately decided to return to his hometown.

“My dad would be proud of me to end up in Fillmore,” he said.

Along with his students, Lopez said he will miss his coworkers at CHS, as well as the families and community of Carpinteria. “There’s no community like Carpinteria,” Lopez said. “It feels like such a family-based community, especially the staff at the high school.”

The agriculture program at CHS, and FFA, will be in good hands, Lopez said, thanks to the recent hiring of teacher Emily Garcia. Garcia is a CHS alumni, a longtime member of the agriculture program, and one of Lopez’s former students.

“She’s the perfect person to pass the torch to,” Lopez said. “She’s passionate and she’s from the program… it’s still gonna be in strong condition.”

Mental health and the LGBTQ+ community

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Balanced mental health is essential for everyone. Within the LGBTQ+ community, some challenges contribute to higher rates of mental health disorders compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. (Cisgender refers to someone whose internal sense of gender is the same as the sex the person was identified with at birth.)

Let’s discuss a few mental health issues to open dialogue and hopefully inspire anyone reading to learn more.

According to a study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), LGBTQ+ individuals are three times more likely to experience a mental health condition than their heterosexual counterparts. They are six times more likely to experience symptoms of depression and approximately three times as likely to experience anxiety. Surveys have found that transgender individuals have even higher rates.

A 2024 National Survey from The Trevor Project – a nonprofit organization that offers support to LGBTQ+ youth – found that 39% of LGBTQ+ youth “seriously

considered attempting suicide” in the past year. This is nearly four times the rate seen in heterosexual youth.

T he Trevor Project also found that among LGBTQ+ youth (13-24 years old), 84% wanted mental health care, while half were unable to access that care.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has found that LGBTQ+ are more than twice as likely to have a substance abuse disorder.

What are some of the factors that contribute to higher rates of mental health conditions?

Family rejection. The Family Acceptance Project reported that LGBTQ+ youth who experience family rejections were over eight times more likely to attempt suicide than those who were accepted.

Discrimination and stigma. LGBTQ+ community members face high rates of discrimination and social stigma, which often leads to feelings of rejection, alienation, isolation and increased psychological distress. The stigma occurs both within the LGBTQ+ community as well as outside of it.

Internalized homophobia. Internalized negative beliefs can lead to self-hatred and psychological distress; this can result from the societal norms that devalue LGBTQ+ identities. Violence. LGBTQ+ community members are almost four times more likely to be a victim of a violent crime.

Intersectionality. Intersectionality is how individuals hold multiple identities and face unique challenges at the intersection of these identities. The intersectionality of being both LGBTQ+ and a POC (person of color) significantly increases

As allies, family, friends, teachers and community members, it is vital that we work together to nurture safe and supportive environments filled with acceptance and love.

the risk of mental health issues.

Racism, together with homophobia, compounds to create more challenges; this stress leads to higher levels of anxiety and depression. LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color can face discrimination from both within and outside their communities, and the rejection from their racial/ ethnic communities and the LGBTQ+ community can lead to social isolation. They also face significant barriers to accessing mental health care, including a lack of culturally competent providers.

As always, my articles intend to encourage curiosity and conversation. They are intended to provide the beginnings of education to the readers. There is a wealth of information out there and I know sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. Education and training are key for anyone and everyone.

A few resources in the Santa Barbara area include the Pacific Pride Foundation, PFLAG and the Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network (SBTAN), along with Lisa’s Place. In addition to the resources cited in this article, GLSEN provides education and support for fostering safe school environments for LGBTQ+ students and is a source of

general information.

Get support for yourself and your loved ones in safe spaces through groups and mental health professionals. Call or email these resources and ask questions, because they are here for just that.

As allies, family, friends, teachers and community members, it is vital that we work together to nurture safe and supportive environments filled with acceptance and love.

“Today I hope you are more than just seen.” – unknown

Vickie Gonzalez has been licensed for almost 20 years as an LMFT and currently provides counseling, coaching and consulting services. Her private practice is currently online only. She specializes in private practice, including grief loss, addiction/codependency and anxiety disorders. She works with people around themes of identity and purpose as well, primarily with individuals and couples. Coaching services focus on collaborating with clients on setting and reaching their wellness goals, whether those goals are career, relational, financial or personal in nature. On a personal note, she has lived in Carpinteria all her life and became a therapist to give back to the community.

COURTESY PHOTOS Salvador Lopez

Salvador Lopez, center, guides a pig at a Future Farmers of America competition at the Ventura County Fair in August 2023.

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Alcazar panel discusses human trafﬁcking in Santa Barbara County

BY DEBBIE NOMURA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ALCAZAR THEATRE

Editor’s Note: On June 26, The Alcazar Theatre hosted a panel to discuss human trafficking in Santa Barbara, featuring representatives from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, and the District Attorney’s Office, as well as a victim of human trafficking.

Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery whose victims include not only the sexually exploited, but also those forced into providing labor by means of force, fraud or coercion. California is one of the top four U.S. human trafficking destinations. Our central coast has been identified as a natural transit corridor for trafficking activity between major metropolitan areas to the south and north. Santa Barbara County, a tourist attraction with conference venues, a transitory population and migrant labor makes it vulnerable to trafficking activity.

In response to this alarming trend, the Human Traﬃcking Task Force was assembled by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office in 2013 to convene stakeholders, assess the local problem, conduct public awareness and develop and implement eﬀective implementation strategies.

Since 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice Human Trafficking Task Force

Funding has been instrumental in local eﬀorts supporting law enforcement investigations leading to increased successful prosecutions. Funding has supported the addition of expert victim advocates and rape crisis advocates to provide victim services 24/7 countywide to provide essential services for adult and minor domestic and international traﬃ cking victims.

Recently, the Alcazar hosted a panel: “Confronting the issue: Human Trafficking in Santa Barbara County.” It was sponsored by the city of Carpinteria under its Community Grants program. Representatives from the District Attorney’s Office and the county’s Sheriff’s Office led the program.

Attendees were in awe of Alia Azariah, an incredible lady who shared her story of being trafficked in Ventura/Santa Barbara counties. She has since become a powerful advocate for victims as the director of Aftercare Development for the Safe House Project.

The number one message shared was to speak up and report something

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The number one message shared was to speak up and report something that doesn’t look right, such as a person parked in a hotel parking lot facing the building and watching the rooms.

that doesn’t look right, such as a person parked in a hotel parking lot facing the building and watching the rooms. Sergeant Tony Kouremetis spoke of a case where an individual was putting gas in their car in Carpinteria and witnessed an unusual argument where a male was being very domineering over the female. They called 911, and law enforcement saved her.

During the panel, Azariah shared one traumatic memory that occurred in La Cumbre Shopping Center, where her pimp slapped her face. She was sure people passing would help her; instead, they looked away. Azariah commented how worthless that made her feel.

One night, ten years later, her thenpimp left her in an agricultural area, dressed in only gym shorts and top, with no phone or money. Azariah said she was going to commit suicide, but after walking for hours, she found a public phone and called 911. That was her turning point. After one year in a recovery facility, she is now a powerful advocate

who helps others.

At its core, human trafficking – as well as other abusive behaviors – center around power and control. Attendees at the event were told that everyone should familiarize themselves with the Power and Control wheel.

In Carpinteria, human trafficking issues exist. In the last year there were 70,000 sex ads in Santa Barbara County. Users are also on the target list for law enforcement.

Addressing this issue requires major eﬀorts. Safe houses are needed, which require substantial funding. Many reading this could help by mentoring and being there for teenagers, especially those from diﬃcult circumstances. Azariah said that a family who had just been there for her, cooked her meals and checked in on her were crucial in her recovery.

If you or anyone you know needs help, please contact 911.

Debbie Nomura is the executive director of The Alcazar Theatre.

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A reader sends a halo to Ryan Moore for bringing dirt back to Carpinteria.

A reader sends a halo to Ben O’Hara for the beautiful paddles he painted for the Carpinteria Competition on July 12 at the city beach. “Ben has created paddles the previous years as well. Thank you, Ben, for your support of our youth learning to be lifeguards in our wonderful beach town!”

A reader sends a halo to everyone who supported the Playa Del Sur 4-H this year. “The members are looking forward to another successful year.”

A reader sends a halo to Valerie, the new volunteer at the Friends of the Library Bookstore, for cleaning and reorganizing the self-help section.

A reader sends a halo to the wine garden staff and everybody else at the wonderful St. Joseph Church Festival.

A reader sends a halo to Seek Health for providing a beautiful space and top-quality teachers for yoga in Carpinteria. “I am so grateful to be able to practice here in town and not have to drive to SB! Thank you.”

A reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”

A reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry I chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”

A reader sends a halo to a neighbor who helped attach an American Flag to the reader’s home.

A reader sends a halo to Sean and Dayna for being wonderful neighbors and helping the reader through another frazzled mom situation.

A reader sends a halo to the 93013 Fund, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Marybeth Carty for the surprise delivery of a delicious dinner complete with a fortune cookie, candy bar and painted rock. “Wonderful kindness and quite a thrill!”

A reader sends a halo to Justin Hardeman for his beautiful sculpting of the Carpinteria High School and Carpinteria Middle School bushes. “Best bush trimmer in Carpinteria.”

A reader sends a halo to the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the HELP of Carpinteria ofﬁce mail slot this past week. “Thank you for your kindness.”

A reader sends a halo to the staff of Jack’s Bistro for staying open during Covid-19. “Always a smile no matter how busy. A great way to start the day.”

A reader sends a halo to the Daykas for always being there to help with anything and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.”

A reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura for the city’s beautiful ﬂower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.

A reader sends a halo to John Sofer and Kaylin at the community pool for solving a problem with the reader’s swim passes. “If I were rich, I would donate money to the city for a new computer system at the pool. Well done and thank you.”

A reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and over-the-top customer service. “The wedding favors were loved by all and brought a bit of Carpinteria to the Seattle wedding!”

A reader sends a halo to those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and say hello to that person.”

A reader sends a halo to The Food Liaison, Fon Ha and Carol Nichols for helping Carpinteria’s homeless.

A reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.

A reader sends a halo to the kind swimmer who let the reader borrow a pair of his goggles at the community pool after the reader’s goggles broke.

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”

A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at The Spot. “When the roof-top ﬂag was twisted and lodged in the rain gutter, Quintero jumped into action and climbed up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!”

A reader sends a halo to the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning for cleaning up Carpinteria’s beautiful beaches after all the tourist and holiday activities from the Fourth of July.

A reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”

A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”

A reader sends a halo to the person responsible for the bakery discount cart at Albertson’s. “I always find something I love for a wonderful price!”

A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”

A reader sends a halo to the tall man at the Carpinteria Library for “always being so helpful, happy and handsome.”

A reader sends a halo to Nikki at HEAT Culinary. “I went to my ﬁrst class this weekend with my sister, who has been to four so far. I had the best time! Someone get this girl a TV show, she should be on the Food Network already.”

A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.

A reader sends a halo to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the

A reader sends a halo to Desiree, the new masseuse at The Gym Next Door. “She could have coasted through it, but she worked really hard to relieve my back pain. I never experienced such a great massage.”

A reader sends a halo to the staff at the Carpinteria Community Library for their excellent customer service.

A reader sends a halo to the ticket booth worker at the St. Joseph Church Festival for giving out tickets when the reader’s ATM card wasn’t working.

A reader sends a halo to whoever left a sign telling people to pick up their dog-waste bags and stop leaving them on Casitas Pass Road.

A reader sends a halo to the friendly staff at the 76 Station. “They are so helpful and special. Thanks to Dean for helping out by putting air in my tires!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to whoever has been leaving bags of dog waste on the ground along Casitas Pass Road. “Yes, it’s frustrating that the trash cans are gone, but is that really your best way of handling the situation?”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the father on an electric bike with his two small children who intentionally blew through an El Carro stop sign at high speed. “Does his wife know?”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who hit the reader’s pickup in front of the reader’s house and didn’t stop. “Shame on you, and I hope you have karma insurance.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the bicycle events on Foothill Road. “Purposely hosting huge rides that take up the whole road is irresponsible. There are countless bike lanes that were put in with our tax dollars to avoid this problem.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to all the pickleballers who complain that the city has yet to provide the amount of courts they would like to have in town. “How about you all organize, find appropriate locations, and fundraise to make it happen? Courts don’t instantaneously appear just because you enjoy the sport.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the lifeguards braiding hair while swimmers are in the pool. “Not professional!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to those who set off fireworks in vacant and collapsing greenhouses on Via Real night after night. “Where are the authorities? Who owns them?”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the employees of the newer businesses on the Carpinteria Bluffs. “Learn to share the bike/walking path with locals… There will be four to ﬁve of you walking together and not a single one will scoot over just a tad to let a local pass through?”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the business on Santa Claus Lane that dumps trash next to the building.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the couple that allowed their two young children to ride bikes in the skate park. “The park rules clearly ban bicycles and these parents are teaching their kids to disregard the rules and they are setting a bad example. It is also a safety issue.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters. “All the mushrooms growing there indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to a restaurant owner for parking his vehicle in the spots right out front of his establishment. “Shouldn’t he leave those parking spots available for his paying customers?”

boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the thunder. “Whoever was responsible for that loud rolling thunder this past week in the morning needs to be held accountable… good thing Island Brewing had live music in the evening to calm my frayed nerves.”

City of Carpinteria for letting the bluffs turn into an ever-increasing dirt parking lot. “That is not what the bluffs were purchased for.

A reader sends a pitchfork to a local camp that “keeps all of the animals locked up and neglected. They only have them for show and treat them with extreme disrespect, it’s almost animal abuse. Find the animals a new home if you can’t take care of them.”

sheriff’s deputy using his radar gun the other morning in front of city hall. “Why don’t you go by one of the schools and catch all the speeders there in morning, and keep our children safe while walking to school.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to parents who allow their kids to ride eBikes around town with no speed limit in their mind . “I, my dog and another elderly couple were in the crosswalk at Ninth and Linden when two kids on an ebike came inches from hitting us while speeding through the crosswalk. This has got to stop.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who sped their jeep over the Seventh Street overpass and through the yellow light at Carpinteria Avenue. “Thank you for reminding me to be careful of careless drivers like you.”

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CALENDAR

Thursday, July 18

AgeWell Senior Program: Senior Lecture Series “The secrets to successful downsizing” Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 9:30–10:45 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

One-on-One Tech Help Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Zumba Gold Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

AgeWell Senior Program: Film Club Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279

Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth Street and Linden Avenue. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 6984536

Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.

World’s Safest Bingo! Beach at Linden Avenue. 6 p.m. No charge, all ages.

Friday, July 19

Agewell Senior Program: Pickleball Carpinteria Middle School Tennis Courts, 5351 Carpinteria Ave. 8–10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Agewell Senior Program: Winning Grids Bingo Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Old Town Carpinteria Fiesta 5109 Carpinteria Ave. Bookstore patio. 5:30–7:30 p.m. (805) 617-5929

Live Music: Vinny Berry Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Live Music: Sea Lion Sound System Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 5–9 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272

Saturday, July 20

Salt Marsh Nature Park Docent Tours Meet at the entrance across from the corner of Sandyland and Ash Avenue. 10 a.m. – noon. Free. (805) 886-4382

I Larv-a Saturday Craft Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Every Saturday, June 8 – Aug. 10. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Bocce Ball GranVida Senior Living, 5464 Carpinteria Ave. 1–2:30 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Reception: “Carpinteria Dreaming” Exhibit Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 4–6 p.m. carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 6847789

Summer Concert: Heart and Soul Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789

Live Music: Morganﬁeld Burnett Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272

Sunday, July 21

Live Music: Will Stephens Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 5–8 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Monday, July 22

Preschool Story Time& Free Play Carpinteria Community Library, 5141

Carpinteria Ave. 10–11 a.m. Geared toward ages two to ﬁve. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Music Mondays Sing Along Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30–11:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Monday Mahjong All levels of play. 1 p.m. (805) 729-1310

AgeWell Senior Program: Holistic Movement Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–1:45 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Storytelling and Acting Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 1–3 p.m. Mondays, weekly. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380, alcazarensemble@gmail.com

AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Tuesday, July 23

Agewell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. (202) 997-0429

AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279

Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–2 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Bridge Club Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–4 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Corktree Karaoke with K. J. Tati Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 6841400

Old Town Carpinteria Fiesta: July 19

The Old Town Carpinteria Fiesta, hosted by Artesania para la Familia, will return on Friday, July 19, featuring local artists, food trucks and children’s books.

The annual free gathering is dedicated to Old Town Carpinteria families and their contributions to the community, said Program Director Suzanne Requejo.

This year’s lineup includes 2024 Fiesta Spirit Georgey Taupin, 2024 Jr. Fiesta Spirit Aleenah Soriano, the Zermeno Dance Academy, Mariachi Real, Sahagun Dance, Mariachi soloist Hector Aguilera and Mariachi Youth Estrellas.

Old Town Carpinteria Fiesta will take place at the Friends of the Library Bookstore Patio, 5109 Carpinteria Ave., on July 19 at 5:30 p.m. Those interested in learning more can reach out to Requejo at (805) 617-5929.

Carpinteria Improv Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Tuesdays, weekly. Cost: $10 at the door. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Wednesday, July 24

Agewell Senior Program: Pickleball Lessons Carpinteria Middle School Tennis Courts, 5351 Carpinteria Ave. 8–10 a.m. Registration required. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Knitting Group Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382

Agewell Senior Program: Mindfulness Meditation Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Movies in the Park: “Peter Pan” (2003) Linden Field. Movie begins shortly after sunset.

All-Ages-Karaoke Giovanni’s Pizza, 5205 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30–9 p.m. Hosted by Larry-Oke Nimmer. (805) 684-8288

Live Music: Vinny Berry Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Meeting: Morning Rotary Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Rd. 6–7:30 p.m. Appetizers, fun beverages provided. Speaker: Chris Cucuru

ONGOING

Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@centralcoastseniors.org

Artesanía para la Familia presents a

Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Tuesdays, 9–11 a.m. Free. info@carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789

CLUB SCENE

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The new Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon includes, from left, President Whitt Hollis, Bob Berkenmeier, Andy Bailard, Gregg Carty, David Powdrell, Marianne Rauch, Martin Osborn, Paul Wright, Roland Rotz, Tom Ligare and Karen Graf. Not pictured: Kim Duncan, Dave Durflinger, Barry Enticknap, Jon Everett and Jamie Collins.

Noon Rotary introduces new leader

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon heard from its new president, Whitt Hollis, at the club’s recent meeting. Hollis introduced the board of directors and announced the Rotary International theme of the year: “The Magic of Rotary.”

“We are looking forward to another great year of service to our community to make a positive difference,” club member Gregg Carty said in a press release.

Chumash storyteller speaks with Rotarians

Alan Salazar, a Chumash and Fernandeno Tataviam elder and storyteller, spoke to the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning on July 10 about efforts to revive Native American culture in the Carpinteria, Ventura and Simi Valley areas.

Salazar shared stories with club members of his family, who struggled through the Great Depression. He discussed his efforts to research Chumash and Tataviam culture.

“Beginning in 1799, our people were enslaved at the San Fernando Mission,” Salazar told club members. “Over the next century, 90% did not survive and their traditions were mostly lost… I turned to anthropologists for help in reconstructing the traditions.”

Salazar is also a founding member of the Chumash Maritime Association, and has helped build traditional tomol canoes as symbols of Chumash culture. There will be a paddle out of the tomols, from Oxnard to the Channel Islands, on Aug. 10, and the tomols will be on display at Oxnard Channel Islands Harbor on the afternoon and early evening of Friday, Aug. 9.

Salazar is also an author, and his works – some illustrated by his wife, Mona Lewis – can be seen at sunspritehandwork.com.

Students in the Alcazar Theatre’s Summer Drama Camp put on a production of “Captain Hook and the Warriors of the Amazon” for friends and family.

Theater camp ends with student production

The Alcazar Theatre’s Summer Drama Camp ended with a production of “Captain Hook and the Warriors of the Amazon,” performed at the theater in front of friends and family.

“We thank the talented young actors, their supportive parents and the Carpinteria Morning Rotary Club for funding student scholarships,” said Alcazar stage manager Connie Geston.

The play follows Tinker Bell, who enlists the Warrior Amazons to help eliminate Captain Hook in Neverland. The women of the story band together to take down the notorious pirate, with creative sword fighting and a surprise ending.

Members of the Lions Club of Carpinteria and the Masonic Lodge helped with the Saturday blood drive.

Lions, Masons collect 40 units of blood during blood drive

The Lions Club of Carpinteria and the Masonic Lodge hosted a blood drive on Saturday, July 13, collecting 40 units of blood. That blood could save up to 120 lives, the club told CVN.

The fundraiser’s goal was 28 units of blood, Lions President David Hayman told CVN. “Both the Lions Club and the Masons thank our amazing community for coming together to help us save lives,” Hayman said.

The next blood drive will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Morning Rotary plans first evening meeting

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning will host its first evening meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 6–7:30 p.m., club member Eric von Schrader told CVN. The meeting is open to members of the public.

The evening meeting will be held at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. Summerland resident Chris Cucuru, a recent contestant on the Great American Baking Show, will speak about his time on the show.

“Everyone is invited,” Mary Layman, Morning Rotary president, said in a press release. “Evening meetings offer a great opportunity for people to interact with fellow Carpinterians and listen to fascinating speakers.”

Moving forward, evening meetings will take place on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Refreshments and “fun beverages” will be provided, von Schrader said.

Alan Salazar, left, met with the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning, including President Mary Layman.

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Dear Amy O., There are 20-plus people going to senior pickleball on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The instructor would ideally like only 12! We go to Santa Barbara to get a court. Why doesn’t our high school open their courts? We all pay taxes. Our city is sooo backwards.

Signed, Go Get My Paddle

Dear Go Get My Paddle,

To answer your question, I don’t know why the high school doesn’t open its courts to senior pickleball players – other than the priority of a school is its students.

“During summer break?!” you may argue. To which I say, “Maybe summer is the time for repairs and maintenance, team practices, or summer camps.” Or maybe the courts just lie fallow and lonely all season long. Why don’t you call the school district oﬃce and ask about using the courts?

Regarding the bigger picture of our city being “sooo backwards”: It is true that

Carpinteria doesn’t follow every craze sweeping the nation. Go ask the Skate Park and Dog Park people if you don’t believe me. Those two recreation spots took years of activism to become a reality.

Here’s an idea: Organize the pickleball crowd to demand public oﬃcials create more pickleball courts or repurpose tennis courts. You’re in luck, it’s an election year, and we all know how easy it is to get a campaign promise! You’ll ﬁnd help with how to organize with a simple Internet search or trip to the library, not to mention how much you’ll learn along the way.

We all need to keep our civic involvement honed and ready. Otherwise, it’ll become dull and useless, and then it’s gone. With traﬃc the way it is nowadays, you’ll have plenty of time to organize the movement on your way to the courts in Santa Barbara.

Dear Amy O.,

I love living in Carpinteria. My family and friends love that I live here, too, and that’s my problem – the drop-in visit.

My mother will call on a Saturday morning letting me know, “We just passed La Conchita. What kind of bagel do you want?” Friends will surprise me with a visit because they want to get out of the heat.

Sometimes I want a Saturday to myself. To do exactly as I please, binge-watch, go to St. Joe’s, read, or hang on the couch. How can I stop the drop-in visits?

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Don’t Drop In

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Pickleball problems and no-call company

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Who wants to deal with this kind of stuﬀ? No one. But you know, it’s only going to get worse. People treat you the way you allow them to treat you. And we all deserve respect and relationships with good boundaries.

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That is tough. Being in a disrespectful, no boundaries relationship is never easy. To me it sounds like no matter where you lived, these same people would be invading your space. Their behavior isn’t the result of your living in Carpinteria. It’s the result of their behavior being rewarded.

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that. Start by being proactive. (Easy for me to say, I know.) Next time a family member or friend calls, whether it’s to announce their visit or just to check in, let them know their pop-in visits aren’t welcome. For example: “Mom, you know I love having you visit. But I need more time to prepare. Please check with me before driving up here.”

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You can count on pushback and misunderstanding along with a big dollop of hurt feelings. That’s life. The important thing is to have said your piece. Once you do that, stick to it. Don’t change your schedule to accommodate the unexpected guest. If you were going to spend the day cleaning out the patio closet, they can help you. Do I envy your position? No. Who wants to deal with this kind of stuﬀ ? No one. But you know, it’s only going to get worse. People treat you the way you allow them to treat you. And we all deserve respect and relationships with good boundaries.

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Or you could let family and friends know you aren’t available this coming Saturday and/or Labor Day is booked out. You do this with clear and concise communication. Apology not necessary. Text might be the most eﬃcient way. Something along the lines of, “Hey guys,

Former CVN editor Amy Marie Orozco loves living in Carpinteria, including all the sometime socially sticky situations happening in our seaside setting. Along with giving advice (only when asked), Amy O edits Cannabis by the Sea Magazine. Have a question for her? Email it to news@coastalview.com.

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I have been looking through a camera lens for the vast majority of my life. My day is not complete unless I am able to capture some images of this beautiful town where my wife and I live.

Through the lens...

of David deMoulpied

I photograph both wildlife and town events, with a focus on ocean water sports. I especially love to send shots I have taken to local surfers so they can relive their experiences over and over.

I am honored to be asked to participate in the “Through the Lens” series for the local newspaper. I hope you enjoy my photos! All photos were taken between late May and early July, 2024.

– David deMoulpied

Happy State Park Rafters

Resting Hummingbird on Our Porch

Doin’ the Dishes

Barking Out a Warning

Pelican Air Force at the Jelly Bowl

Painting Carpinteria Creek

This summer, Coastal View News asked local photographers a question: What does summer in Carpinteria mean to you? From July 4 to August 8, ﬂip open the center of each week’s print to see Carpinteria through their eyes.

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The 67th year of St. Joseph’s festival

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

St. Joseph Church’s three-day festival returned for its 67th year last week, offering over 5,000 Carpinterians and out-of-towners a weekend of delicious tri-tip, scrumptious strawberry shortcake and fun festival rides. Whether it was taking a shot at the dime toss, nibbling on some corn or “steering” the caterpillar ride, there was something for attendees of all ages.

Dallas Towers excitedly rides the red DiveBomber.

Dancer Olivia Munoz strikes a pose.

Bodie Atre takes a shot while mom, Olivia Sparkuhl, cheers him on.

Two members of Xochipilli de Santa Bárbara dance.

Josephina Rodriguez shows off the fruits and vegetables for sale.

From left, Kai Nordholm and Duncan Otsuki ride the Ferris Wheel.

Quincy Hays enjoys some corn on the cob.

Benicio Gonzalez rides the carousel.

Reece Brown fishes in the duck pond.

Xochipilli de Santa Bárbara took the stage late Sunday afternoon.

A cowboy with Xochipilli de Santa Bárbara shows off his lasso skills.

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Sunday, July 7

1706 hrs / Found Property / 4000 block Via Real

A man turned in a California driver’s license. It was booked into evidence as found property.

and placed on a 5150 hold.

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0143 hrs / Incident / Carpinteria Avenue and Holly Avenue

A subject was laying on the ground near the bus stop at the corner of Carpinteria Avenue and Holly Avenue. The subject told a deputy she was looking for her lighter. The deputy noted that the subject had a slurred and incoherent speech. The subject had a medium odor of alcohol with watery and glassy eyes, and their clothes were unkempt and smelled soiled. The subject provided a Nevada state identification card, and needed assistance walking and was unable to maintain balance. The subject also told the deputy she had drank vodka about an hour before meeting the deputy. At approximately 0154 hours, the subject was arrested for public intoxication.

Monday, July 8

1629 hrs / Incident / 5400 block Carpinteria Avenue

A subject was contacted and consented to a search of his person. While searching him, dispatch advised he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Deputies began placing handcuﬀs on him, but the subject pulled away and attempted to ﬂee. Control was maintained of one of his arms, so he was detained against the patrol unit. The subject was taken into custody for the warrant and resisting arrest.

Wednesday, July 10

1100 hrs / Incident / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

A juvenile stole a soda from a local gas station and was confronted by an employee by the gas pumps. The juvenile dumped the contents of the can onto the employee’s head, scratched her face and struck her several times.

1844 hrs / Incident / Linhere Drive

Deputies responded to a report of a ﬁght involving three males.

Thursday, July 11

White House once removed Tucked under an oak canopy off Foothill Road, Ivy Oaks, the longtime home of the Llewellyn Goodfield Jr. family, once housed Chester Alan Arthur II, son of the 21st President of the United States. The craftsman home and barn at 3929 Foothill Road were built around 1909 by Jerome and Grace Chaffee. Chester Arthur and his wife, Myra Fithian Arthur, lived there from 1916 to 1936. The Arthurs named the property Nirvana, but its next owner, Ruth Melin, changed it to Ivy Oaks. Llewellyn and Catherine Goodfield moved from Santa Barbara to Ivy Oaks in 1948 with their two sons because they wanted more space for the boys. Llewellyn Jr. and wife Marilyn now own the property. Their son Graham was raised there and now lives in the converted barn with his wife, Hannah, and their two children. The Goodfields delight in sharing the beauty and serenity of the property with family and friends.

An unknown subject walked into a local bank, approached the teller and presented two checks wanting to cash them, both from different people. The subject also provided a California Identification Card and Visa Debit Card, attempting to identify as another person. The teller noticed one of the accounts was closed, and had their manager confirm the authenticity of the checks. The manager called the owner of one of the accounts, and was told that the account owner did not authorize the check. The subject then became impatient, requesting her items back and was told that law enforcement was called. The subject then left the bank, leaving the items behind. Patrol will follow up.

2034 hrs / Warrant / Fifth Street

A subject was contacted on the corner of Fifth Street and Holly Avenue. A deputy asked him to present a form of identiﬁcation, and the subject provided a Mexican identiﬁcation card. The deputy conducted a record’s check, which revealed that the subject had an active warrant out of Santa Barbara County for $10,000. The deputy arrested the subject for the outstanding warrant, and the subject was transported and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail without incident.

NOW

0043 hrs / Incident / Holly Avenue

2306 hrs / Incident / 5500 block Carpinteria Avenue

A male was seen ﬂeeing the area of suspicious subjects to the rear of 1000 Concha Loma Drive. The male was found in front of a local motel and was found to have a No Bail juvenile warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and transported and booked into Santa Maria Juvenile Hall.

0130 hrs / Missing / Carpinteria Avenue and Linden Avenue

Deputies responded to a report of a juvenile runaway.

Friday, July 12

0106 hrs / Incident / Santa Ynez Avenue and Aragon Drive

Deputies observed a vehicle swerving driving westbound on Carpinteria Avenue while having a taillight out. A traﬃc enforcement stop was conducted, and deputies contacted the driver who displayed objective symptomatology of being under the inﬂuence of alcohol. SFSTs were conducted and the driver was ultimately arrested.

0245 hrs / Incident / Linden Avenue and Ogan Road

A subject was found passed out, intoxicated, in the street on Holly Avenue and Carpinteria Avenue. In addition to passing out, the subject also emanated a heavy odor of alcohol, had slurred speech, saliva dripping from his mouth and admitted to drinking “a lot.” The subject was arrested and booked in Santa Barbara County Jail pending sobriety.

Tuesday, July 9

1727 hrs / Incident / 5700 block Carpinteria Avenue

A concerned mother of a skateboarder reported a man was hanging around young kids and was making parents and children uncomfortable. The man was following kids around the park and sliding down the ramps. He was contacted and said he wanted to provide the kids with sponsorships. The man was evaluated

Deputies responded to a single vehicle collision at the roundabout on Linden Avenue near Ogan Road. Deputies contacted two male subjects, and the driver displayed objective signs of being under the inﬂuence of alcohol. SFSTs were conducted and the driver was ultimately arrested.

To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave.

Saturday, July 13

1700 hrs / Patrol / 1500 block Linden Avenue

Santa Barbara County Sheriﬀ’s Oﬃce Deputies assisted with patrolling the St. Joseph Festival on Friday and Saturday.

2339 hrs / Incident / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

A subject crashed his eBike into the rear of a parked truck in a parking lot. The subject was contacted and deputies observed the subject had slurred speech, a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and unsteady balance. The subject was ultimately arrested and booked.

IT’S ALL SURFING

CHRISTIAN BEAMISH

Iain Oughtred, the recently deceased boat designer, included a Viking proverb, “Bound is boatless man,” in the opening page of his building manual. Yet I also recall hearing in Mexico that “bote” is slang for jail, and is also used for the word “boat.”

As with many things, two truths can stand side-by-side, and my experience with my boat “Cormorant,” is that freedom on the water is just about equal to the amount of work I put in on land. It’s taken much longer than anticipated to get my not-so-new vehicle outﬁtted with a tow bar, which has meant that my boat has sat like a neglected house plant in its nook on the side of my mother’s house in Santa Barbara.

Every so often I’ll check on “Cormorant” while visiting, undoing the tarp-and-canvas covers I’ve rigged to examine the interior, and I am always amazed to find that other than some leaves and grime in the bilge, the boat is easily prepped for service and solid as ever. My next order of business, however, is a trailer overhaul; the one I have has bounced down dirt tracks and been salt-water dunked from Mag Bay to Gold River and many points in between since 2007 when I ﬁnished the build, and the miles are showing.

After greasing the wheel bearings with a buddy’s grease gun, I hitched the trailer (which needed a new jack as the handle busted on the original), and brought the boat down to Ventura Harbor last Saturday with my kids. The idea was to go through the launching process for a short shakedown sail and row out to the entrance and back.

It’s a laborious process of threading the halyard and sheet, then hoisting the mast like the Marines with the ﬂag on Iwo Jima (except I am one man and the mast is a heavy, unwieldy thing). Half the time I get the mast stepped and secured in place, only to realize I’ve got the sail running on the wrong side and have to undo-then-repeat the whole process. I swear though, I am getting better at maintaining good cheer; in the past, getting the boat underway has often been accompanied by much profanity and vexation.

Of course, once I get the children lifejacketed and seated in their places, then shove oﬀ from the dock and start rowing, one or the other of them tell me they have to use the toilet, or they’re hungry, or, best of all… “This is boring!” Add ongoing bickering, slaps, punches and hair pulling, and my, aren’t we having a nice time out on the water?

It wasn’t as bad as all that this time (what’s a little hair pulling between siblings, anyway?) and Miles said he just wanted to sit quietly and enjoy himself (hear that, Josephine?).

Under a gray, marine-layer sky we

The Cormorant ﬂies again

reached the outermost jetty with a view down-coast of a three-foot south swell running, and the lightest of sea breezes ruﬄing the surface. To thoroughly test all systems, I hung the rudder (a bit of an ordeal, with the stern post in my ribs, body hanging across while trying to line up the rudder pintle and gudgeons as the boat pitches and rolls). Hoisting sails in little-to-no wind is embarrassing somehow – like showing up dressed for a party on the wrong day – but I’ve learned a little trick: standing on the aft-most bench, tiller in hand, I rock the boat side-to-side by pumping with my legs, and with the sails sheeted in, they catch the air and propel the boat forward. It’s not elegant, but it gets us going.

We sailed back in (if you can call the wind-jammer gyrations “sailing”), then pulled everything down and went to oars among the docked sailboats, exchanging greetings with passing boaters and feeling pretty good, overall. We wrapped it up and got the boat back on the trailer, then sprayed it oﬀ and tucked it away under canvas and tarps again, ready for upcoming summer adventures.

I’m weighing two possible trips: 1) Make the channel crossing solo, and have the kiddoes take Island Packers out to Santa Cruz Island the next day, where I’ll meet them at Scorpion Anchorage, then spend a few days camp cruising out there; or 2) sail from Ventura down to Santa Monica, anchoring each night to sleep. We’ll see… both missions are sure to be arduous and there will likely be tears from at least one, if not all three of us, simply messing about in boats!

Christian Beamish took leave of his position at Coastal View News in October 2020, to pursue his surfboard business, Surfboards California, full time. He continues his monthly column, and shapes at the surfboard factory showroom at 500 Maple Ave., in Carpinteria. The former Associate Editor of The Surfer’s Journal, Beamish is also the author of “Voyage of the Cormorant,” (Patagonia Books, 2012) about his single-handed expedition down the coast of Baja California by sail and oar in his self-built Shetland Isle beach boat. He now lives with his two children in Ventura.

It wasn’t as bad as all that this time (what’s a little hair pulling between siblings, anyway?) and Miles said he just wanted to sit quietly and enjoy himself (hear that, Josephine?).

CHRIS ORWIG

The author with a buddy aboard “Cormorant” at Santa Rosa Island, circa 2013.

6. New Business.

7. Adjournment.

The CPIC agenda and associated staff report will be available on Thursday, July 18, 2024 on the City’s Website: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/. The CPIC agenda and staff report are part of the City Council agenda for its regular meeting of July 22, 2024. Please see “TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (CPIC).” Details and procedures on how to provide public comment and participate in the meeting through telephonic means are available on the posted City Council agenda at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Brian Barrett, City Clerk at brianb@ carpinteriaca.gov or (805) 755-4403. Notification two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.

Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC, City Clerk

Publish: July 18, 2024

before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 240327126. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website site www.tlssales.info, using the file number assigned to this case 240327126 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. When submitting funds for a bid subject to Section 2924m, please make the funds payable to “Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Holding Account”. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: 7/3/2024 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: Rachel Seropian, Trustee

Sale Officer

Publish: July 11, 18, 25, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as EVOLVE ACADEMY at 4941 NIPOMO DR, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s):EVOLVE EQUITY PSYCHOLOGY, INC at PO BOX 833, CARPINTERIA CA 93013 This business is conducted by a Corporation.This statement was filed with the County on 06/25/2024. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: JONNIE WILLIAMS, CEO. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0001516. Publish: June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SB MINDFUL MOMENTUM PHYSICAL THERAPY CO. at 5142 HOLLISTER AVENUE, #550, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. Full name of registrant(s): SHANNON R BARRETT at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual.This statement was filed with the County on 06/24/2024. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: SHANNON BARRETT, DR. OF PHYSICAL THERAPY. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920,

law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0001499.

Publish: June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SELECT LEGAL LEADS at 75 AERO CAMINO 201, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): SLL MEDIA, INC. at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 06/27/2024. The registrant began transacting business on May 19, 2019. Signed: AARON GRAVITZ, SECRETARY I n accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0001545.

Publish: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as THE TAX RESOLVERS at 75 AERO CAMINO 201, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): SLL MEDIA, INC. at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 06/27/2024. The registrant began transacting business on May 19, 2019. Signed: AARON GRAVITZ, SECRETARY I n accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0001544.

Publish: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT. The following Entity(is) have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): (1) FAMILY COURT DIRECT (2) COURT ORDER DIRECT (3) CALLSDIRECT (4) THE TAX RESOLVERS (5) SELECT LEGAL LEADS (6) TAX HELP CENTRAL at 81 DAVID LOVE PLACE, SUITE J, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): LAW FOR ALL INC. at 75 AERO CAMINO 201, GOLETA, CA 93117. This business was conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/28/2024. Signed: AARON GRAVITZ, SECRETARY. The registrant commenced to transact business on June 01, 2019. I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) FBN2024-0001550 Original FBN2019-0001774

Publish: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT. The following Entity(is) have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): (1) GOWILLTRUST (2) IMMIGRATIONLEGALPREPARATION (3) IMMIGRATIONLEGALPREP at 75 AERO CAMINO 201, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): LAW FOR ALL INC at address same as above. This business was conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/28/2024. Signed: AARON

GRAVITZ, SECRETARY. The registrant commenced to transact business on N/A. I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) FBN2024-0001551 Original FBN2022-0001479

Publish: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as NOTARY PUBLIC WINE at 131 ANACAPA ST, SUITE C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s):ACME WINE LABEL at 10 EAST YANONALI ST 2B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.This statement was filed with the County on 06/26/2024. The registrant began transacting business on June 16, 2014. Signed: CHARLOTTE VILLANUEVA, MANAGING DIRECTOR. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk,

facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0001525.

Publish: July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as MILPAS RENTALS at 422 N. MILPAS STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): NATALIA O GOVONI at PO BOX 70544, PASADENA , CA 91107. This business is conducted by a Trust.This statement was filed with the County on 07/02/2024. The registrant began transacting business on June 30, 2024. Signed: NATALIA GOVONI. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name

Field Technician – Customer Service $4,333.50-$5,547.25/MO DOQ

The District is seeking a qualified individual to assist in field customer service, customer relations, customer complaints, emergency customer service, new customer turn-ons, customer turn-offs, delinquent disconnects, meter reads, meter verifies, endpoint verifies, repair meter gaskets leaks, repair endpoints, set and remove temporary meters and line locating and documenting of District Facilities.

Qualifications: Must possess high school diploma and a driver’s license. Have a minimum of two years customer service. Underground line locating experience (preferred).

Position is open until filled.

Applications may be obtained during business hours, M-F, 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Or online at: www.cvwd.net

Send completed application and resume to: CVWD • 1301 Santa Ynez Ave.• Carpinteria, CA 93013 or email to: norma@cvwd.net E.O.E.

THROWBACK

Spook Brand

BY JIM CAMPOS

Editor’s Note: A version of this article, “Spook Brand,” originally ran in CVN Vol. 26, No. 22.

Spook Brand produce was introduced to Carpinterians in the March 15, 1934 (Volume II, No. 4) edition of the Carpinteria Chronicle in a news brief titled “Hail, Lowly String Bean.”

The article reported that the Spook Brand string beans were farmed by Emerick, Wood and Shepard on 400 acres in Summerland. The farmers were enthusiastic about one of their varieties of produce that they named “Esposo” beans. They controlled all the seeds.

E sposo, they said, was the Spanish word for spook, thus the name of the product. (Never mind that “esposo” actually means husband, as in husband and wife, in a Spanish dictionary; it is more likely the string bean producers meant to say “espanto,” which actually does translate to spook.”)

The artist of the label, according to Thomas Pat Jacobsen, is probably Rudy Schmidt, one of the artists of the San Francisco based Schmidt Litho Company, but no relation to the Litho family of Schmidts.

“As a dedicated life-long historian and curator, I think this is an amazing label,” Jacobsen said. It is hard to argue with his opinion. The illustration is one of the best examples of a label of any kind at detailing the history of an entire community.

Summerland was dubbed “Spookville” in its early history as a result of its initial status as a colony and world-wide meeting place for Spiritualism circa 1890. Spiritualism believed in communication with the dead via séances held in Sum-

An ultra-rare label illustrates the history of Summerland from the 1880 to 1930s. merland’s Liberty Hall. Note the ghostly medium at the top left of the label. Under the medium, the Summerland hillside is illuminated by lit natural gas which was abundant underground. The wooden piers are in shallow ocean water, and the majestic, offshore oil derricks – the first offshore wells in Western civilization – are in the foreground.

Jacobsen has cataloged 75,000 labels of all kinds, but has never been able to find an original Spook Brand label. Carpin-

“Inside Out 2”

DUNCAN’S REEL DEAL CVN

Sadness can suck. But it isn’t all bad. In fact, it can be kind of beautiful. It may not look it, at first, but closer inspection can reveal grace, poignancy and important connections to love.

Anxiety is another feeling that may not look too good at first. It can suck, too – or seem to. Sure, being a little nervous about something can help you prepare for it, or do a good job with it, but what’s the point of freaking out? It’s hard to see how having a panic attack helps.

“Inside Out” brought to light the beauty – and value, generally – of sadness.

“Inside Out 2” is all about anxiety. Or Anxiety (Maya Hawke), rather. She’s one of Riley’s (Kensington Tallman) emotions. It used to just be Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (now voiced by Tony Hale), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (now voiced by Liza Lapira), and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). But then puberty happened. Riley became a teenager. So a new cast of emotions came to mind –including Anxiety. Anxiety likes control. She can’t just sit back and appreciate what other emotions are doing. She’s fidgety. She can’t help but get in the mix.

Which can be OK. A little Anxiety helps. Riley is transitioning in all sorts of ways – from old friends to new; from a comfortable, familiar school to a big, intimidating new one; from a hockey team made up of kids, to one made up of strong, fast young women.

“Inside Out 2” focuses on the friend angle, on Riley’s hockey team in particular. Riley wants to fit in and do well, and all of her emotions are on board for that. It’s just that her G-rated pals aren’t always adept at handling the PG-13 world of high school hockey.

So Anxiety steps in – or, more like shoves in. And, hey, it works! Anxiety causes Riley to focus on making both the hockey team and new friends. Riley goes from being silly and undisciplined to being sharp, engaged and successful.

terian Richard Partida, who has since passed away, was the source of this label which he shared with a few select friends. He was an avid collector of Carpinteria memorabilia and historian. Is there someone out there who can supply one of these rare labels to Mr. Jacobsen?

Jim Campos is a native born Carpinterian. Upon retiring from a 35-year career with the Carpinteria Unified School District in 2006,

to think things about herself like, “I’m a good friend” and “I can do it.” But now, with Anxiety calling all the shots, Riley is doubting herself and giving in to darker thoughts.

So, as with “Inside Out,” there are two dramas here: An external drama having to do with a teenager growing up, and an internal drama of her figuring out how to do that. It’s the stuff of life. Just animated.

The “Inside Out 2” concept is, in a way, the same as the first movie. There’s a “bad” feeling, which we’re all familiar with: before it was sadness, now it’s anxiety. And there’s this question: What’s the point of it? What is the use, or value, or purpose, or function of a feeling like sadness, or anxiety? Would it be better if they weren’t around at all? Or are they good, or important, in some way?

A little anxiety is good. A lot of anxiety – well, you probably know. Anxiety crowds everything else out, including Joy, and quickly gets out of control. The more basic emotions are more-or-less banished. There’s simply no room for them amidst a whirlwind of anxiety.

Among other things, this affects Riley’s budding “sense of self.” She used

I’m a huge fan of “Inside Out.” I think it’s moving, subtle, interesting and compelling. I think it addresses and even answers the above questions, with respect to sadness, in a beautiful way. Who hasn’t wondered, in some way, what the point of being sad is? “Inside Out” is a profound exploration of that question.

Did the second movie replicate that magic? Well, it’s not as novel, inevitably. It’s basically the same plot as the first movie: a negative emotion takes over

he joined a group of local historians to publish two pictorial history books on Carpinteria. Jim’s curiosity of local history grew from that experience. He is currently serving on the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation which honors the achievements and contributions of Carpinteria’s diverse community. He is also on the board of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, where he writes occasional in-depth articles. In 2020, Jim wrote an entire year of columns for CVN’s Throwback Thursday.

and threatens Riley’s psychological balance. There’s a new emotion at the fore (i.e., anxiety), and there are some new characters, mostly for comic relief, but the concept is the same.

Which isn’t a problem, I think. There are lots of profound emotions, and focusing the “Inside Out” lens on each of them is something I’d keep coming back for. The key question, though, is whether “Inside Out 2” explores anxiety in as profound and nuanced a way as “Inside Out” explores sadness.

I’m not sure. Certainly it depicts anxiety in a powerful, real-to-life way. And to some extent it also captures its relations to other emotions – such as when Anxiety crowds out Joy and the rest. But at other points I wasn’t so sure. The way it ends up getting incorporated with other emotions, and Riley’s sense of self, isn’t as obvious, or perhaps as important, as the way the Joy and Sadness relate in “Inside Out.”

Maybe that’s something about anxiety itself. Whereas I’m convinced that sadness and joy can be, and sometimes are, intimately tied up with each other, it’s not quite as obvious – to me, at least – that anxiety is essentially tied to other, more positive emotions.

I suppose that just means I need to watch “Inside Out 2” again. I’m sure I will. I may not have been moved like I’ve been watching its predecessor, but I feel confident it’s worth another watch.

“Inside Out 2” is rated PG for some thematic elements.

Matt Duncan, a former Coastal View News editor, is now a philosophy professor at Rhode Island College. In his free time from philosophizing, Duncan enjoys chasing his kids around, watching movies, and playing the mandolin.

COURTESY RICHARD PARTIDA

MATT DUNCAN

JULY 18, 2024

Junior Guards host Carpinteria competition

Guards compete for trophy paddles donated by artist Ben O’Hara

BY RYAN P. CRUZ | PHOTOS COURTESY CITY OF CARPINTERIA

Carpinteria Junior Lifeguards hosted the annual Carpinteria Invitational Competition last week, welcoming eight other regional lifeguard agencies to compete for a chance to win the coveted special trophies custom-painted and donated by local artist Ben O’Hara.

This year, O’Hara painted four “Coastal Bird” trophy paddles for the top four teams. Each paddle had a hand-painted image of a sea bird familiar to the region, including one with an egret and another with a pelican.

The trophies have become a signature of the annual competition, and a chance to highlight a talented local artist who is also a former Carpinteria Junior Guard himself.

“We are so grateful that he donated these to the program,” said Assistant Aquatics Coordinator Lexi Persoon.

After a long day of events with Junior Guards ranging from ages six to seventeen competing in running, swimming and paddling races, Carpinteria’s group came away in second place overall, walking away with the “egret” trophy paddle.

“We are so proud of our team of Junior Guards for all of their hard work,” Persoon said. “Thank you to all of the volunteers and staff for putting on such an awesome event!”

This upcoming weekend, Carpinteria’s Junior Guards will hit the road to the Fiesta Competition in Santa Barbara on July 19, followed by the Swim-Paddle-Run Triathlon on Wednesday, July 31.

On Friday, Aug. 2, the program will close out summer with the last day of Junior Guards, including the annual banquet and awards ceremony at Carpinteria Community Pool.

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This year’s paddle trophies were hand-painted by artist Ben O’Hara and featured coastal birds.

Carpinteria’s B-Team girls race in the Flags competition.

Carpinteria Junior Guards instructors cheer on their paddle relay team.

The Carpinteria Junior Guards, the second-place winners, celebrate with the O’Hara trophies.

Junior guards race to hit the water during the Carpinteria Invitational Tournament.

SPORT SHORTS

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Carpinteria’s Junior Guards of the Week

After each week of the summer program, Carpinteria’s Junior Lifeguards instructors select two guards from each group that display great sportsmanship and attitude. Below are the best on the beach for the fourth week of the program.

In the Mini Group, instructors highlighted the efforts of siblings Audrey Stephen and Jonathan Stephen. Audrey has shown herself to be a talented athlete in all events, and stood out during the Carpinteria Competition because of “her willingness to try everything” with a positive attitude, instructors said.

Jonathan was described as a great, hard-working kid who encourages teammates and shows his skills as an amazing paddler. He is always at the front of the pack in the group swims.

The best of the C-Group for this week were Poppy Boersema and Callan Waltz. Boersema was an MVP at the Carpinteria Competition; instructors said she “crushed” in nearly every event. Waltz shows great sportsmanship and is a versatile athlete, competing in the run relay, paddle relay, flags and run-swim-run during the invitational competition.

For the B-Group, the guards of the week were Lily Munro and Eddie Neshiem. Munro is constantly smiling through workouts, “no matter how difficult,” and she proved herself during the run-swim-run and run events this week.

Neshiem was described by his instructors as “one of the most chill kids” until it’s time to compete. He’s continually one of the fastest paddlers and a key part of the B-Group boys first-place win during this week’s paddle relay.

And for the A-Group, the standouts for week four were Madison Lee and Zachary Rochowiak. Lee has been “pushing herself every day,” and during the Carpinteria Competition, she took first place in the distance run and finished in the top five in the distance swim.

Rochowiak was described as a “cheery” Junior Guard who is always offering to help set up or volunteering to carry boards. “Not only is he prepared to help out,” one instructor said, “but he is just as keen on learning the ways of lifeguarding.”

Carpinteria “All Comers” Meet: July 19

It’s time to get out to the track, settle those family and friendly rivalries and prove that you still have that competitive spirit at the annual Carpinteria High School “All Comers” Track and Field Meet on Friday, July 19 at 6 p.m. at the high school.

Carpinteria Track and Field coach Van Latham will hold the first of two summer meets, inviting locals of all ages to compete in fun and friendly competitions. Track events include sprints (from 50, 100, 200, 400 and 800 meters, plus 100-meter hurdles), a one-mile race and a long-distance 5k race.

Field events include the long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus and javelin throw. The entry fee is $10 for adults and $5 for students and children. Participants are encouraged to sign up ahead of time online, but walk-ins are allowed. For more information, visit warriorcountry.com/track/allcomers/all_comers.htm.

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ON THE ROAD

CVN relaxes at Santa Catalina Island

Retired Carpinteria letter carrier Carlena McKnerney brought her copy of CVN Vol. 30, No. 29 – which featured the opening of the Chrisman Californian Islands Center –along with her on a trip to Santa Catalina Island with her family. “I have been going to Catalina my whole life,” McKnerney told CVN.

CVN celebrates in Napa Valley

Stefan Pitruzzelli, pictured with his copy of CVN at the V. Sattui Winery in Napa Valley, celebrated turning 38 by taking a tour of the Napa and Sonoma valleys. Stefan enjoyed “great food and wine,” Bill Pitruzzelli told CVN. He also spent some time in Carmel by the Sea.

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Meet Lightning

Lightning, a Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter (SBCAS) foster pup living in Carpinteria, had a great time checking out the classic cars at Rods & Roses and walking down Linden Avenue last weekend, his foster parent Phyllis Keymer told CVN. Lighting’s adventures and his self-confidence journey are chronicled on the @lightning.ima.good.boi Instagram account.

Lightning – who is b etween four and five years old – also likes walking at Carpinteria State Beach and the Bluffs. He was surrendered to the Santa Maria SBCAS facility in October 2022 and came to Santa Barbara shortly after; he is now “calm, mellow, chill and polite,” although he was initially afraid of being out in the real world and was originally put on higher doses of anxiety medications, Keymer said. For more information about the Lightning, reach out at sbcassouthfostercoordinator@gmail.com.

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JGs of the week, from left: Madison Lee, Poppy Boersema, Lily Munro, Audrey Stephen, Jonathan Stephen, Callan Waltz, Eddie Neshiem and Zachary Rochowiak.

Achieving a better mind-body connection

LESLIE SOKOL

The connection between your mental well-being and your physical health is far more significant than you might think. Your behaviors, outlook, attitude, beliefs, feelings and thoughts can directly affect your body’s physiological functions. Conversely, what you eat, how much you exercise and how well you sleep can impact your mental state.

Many things can cause your mindbody connection to feel out of balance and getting your mind (your mental self) and body (your physical self) on the same page is not always easy. It is important to focus and strengthen this connection in order to have a healthy and vibrant life!

Exercise is one of the best activities –not just for your body, but also for your mind. So how can you train your brain to truly enjoy exercise? Learning is not all in our head; the more you focus on your mind-body connection, the stronger it gets.

Some people live to sweat, some would rather not. Wherever you find yourself, you can train your mind and body to connect and find joy in exercise. By teaching yourself to be more accepting both physically and mentally of movement, you will feel more excited about exercise in general and crave it more often.

You’ll want to start by making exercise a priority. Create a regular workout routine and add it to your calendar. Choose workouts that you enjoy and that strengthen the mind-body connection. A great way to do this is by participating in activities such as yoga, tai chi or a walking meditation. Challenge yourself just enough to be stimulated, but not burnt out or exhausted. And be sure to nourish your body with whole, healthy foods.

Improving the body

If you find yourself in a rut, try one of these simple suggestions for adding a little variety into your exercise routine.

If you like to dance, participate in different class types with a variety of music and tempos.

Mix up your workouts to train different muscle groups. Choose from a variety of movements, alternating between slow, moderate and fast exercises that enhance your muscle fibers. If you normally walk every day, try adding 30 second jogging intervals every two minutes. If you normally enjoy strength training, try a stretching class to lengthen your muscles and improve your flexibility.

Plan a date with a family member, friend, spouse or partner that is fun, in-

teractive and gets you moving.

In addition to physical exercise, it is important to focus on your mental health. Positive thoughts can lead to the release of feel-good neurotransmitters, like serotonin and dopamine. There are many ways to strengthen your mental state, including adopting healthy coping strategies, getting enough rest and downtime and practicing daily gratitude. Be sure not to neglect this part of your workout routine.

Improving the mind

There are many ways to improve your mind-body connection outside of working out.

Practice connecting with yourself through meditation and other awareness building activities.

Laugh, let loose and feel free. Laughter builds resiliency to stress and disease, strengthens muscle and builds lung capacity. Plus, it just feels good!

Use your imagination and creativity

in ways that inspire you. Being more imaginative can help replace limiting beliefs and motivate you to live an even richer life.

Get involved in your community through volunteer work. Share your skills and talents by helping others. Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger and anxiety and builds strong connections with others.

The most powerful tool to living a healthier life is within your mind and body. Be healthy and happy!

Leslie Sokol is the creator and founder of the adult dance and fitness program For the Young at Heart. She has been teaching adults and children for 45 years. You can watch “For the Young at Heart” by visiting her YouTube Channel or on TVSB. She also teaches in retirement communities throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. For more information, contact Leslie at Dancekidsfun@ gmail.com (805) 312-8089 or visit LeslieSokolDance.com.

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Mark Brickley

The author leads the For the Young at Heart fitness program.