Coastal View News • August 17, 2023

A hay-larious afternoon

Sunny Lyons, center, brought Jack the goat to GranVida Senior Living last week along with other members of Playa del Sur 4-H and their farm animals. GranVida residents got the chance to meet the students’ goats and lambs, and received a free, western-style BBQ lunch; the 4-H visit was part of the city’s scheduled senior programming, according to Kristina Calkins, executive director of the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center. See more on page 11.

A (smaller) Santa returns to the lane

Chief Fish retires

KRISTINA CALKINS

Several changes coming to SBMTD routes

A new bus line, Line 19x, will serve Carpinteria, Santa Barbara’s Eastside and Santa Barbara City College starting Monday, Aug. 28. The new peak hour service will operate on weekdays. Several other bus route and scheduled changes will kick in in the coming weeks. Line 23 (El Encanto Heights) and Line 25 (Elwood/Winchester Canyon) will now connect at the end of the line, giving bus riders a one-seat ride

New line will serve Carpinteria, SBCC

through Western Goleta, according to Hillary Blackerby, Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (SBMTD) planning and marketing manager.

Starting Sept. 25, Line 28 (UC Santa Barbara Shuttle) will increase its weekday service, with 18-minute headways.

“These schedule changes are in response to community needs, increased demand for bus service, and to improve on-time performance,” Blackerby said

in a press release. Minor scheduling changes to Lines 6, 11 and 20 were also made on Monday; see the full schedule online at sbmtd. gov. A printed version of the schedule guide is also available at the Transit Center and on buses. For assistance, contact SBMTD Customer service at (805) 963-3366.

– Evelyn Spence

A new bus line will connect Santa Barbara City College and Carpinteria starting Monday, Aug. 28.

The new bus line, Line 19x, will run during peak hours.

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COMPILED BY EVELYN SPENCE Labor Day postpones trash collection

Due to the Labor Day holiday – Monday, Sept. 4 – trash in Carpinteria will be collected on Friday, Sept. 8. E.J. Harrison & Sons will resume its regular schedule the following week. Residents can put all three carts on the curb each week; all food waste should be deposited in paper or plastic bags, and put into the organic waste cart. See more at ejharrison.com.

Library now open Mondays

Starting Aug. 21, the Carpinteria Community Library will be open for a full day on Mondays, librarian Jody Thomas told CVN this week.

The library is now open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Carpinteria Community Library is located at 5141 Carpinteria Ave. See more online at carpinterialibrary.org.

TRUTH Act forum: Aug. 22

Santa Barbara County will host a forum on Tuesday, Aug. 22 discussing the Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act. The law requires local governments in areas where law enforcement has provided Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to an individual to host community forums.

On Aug. 22, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will discuss the number of people it has provided ICE access to, the date that access was provided and any other pertinent details, according to county public information officer Kelsey Buttitta.

According to Buttitta, ICE requested access to or asked about 101 inmates in Santa Barbara County in 2022. Of those, 70 did not quality under Senate Bill 54; 31 did qualify, and of those, two were re-arrested by ICE officers after they left Santa Barbara County Sheriff Office custody.

The forum will be held during the upcoming Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room at 511 East Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria. The TRUTH Act forum is scheduled for after 2 p.m., Buttitta said.

The agenda and any related documents can be seen at santabarbara.legistar.com/ calendar.aspx. Spanish speaking translators will be available during the meeting. The meeting can be watched online in English and Spanish on Channel 10, at countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream or at youtube.com/user/CSBTV20. Attendees can participate in person or online.

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Welcome to the 2023-24 school year

Aliso Elementary School: Marissa Chavez

Canalino/Carpinteria Family School: Makenna Pugh, Crystal Wang, Christina Ota and Sarah Strong

Summerland Elementary School: Anya Simonovich

SUPERINTENDENT’S DESK

DIANA RIGBY CUSD SUPERINTENDENT

Dear CUSD families: Welcome to the 2023-24 school year, and we look forward to greeting you and your students on Monday, Aug. 21. I hope you and your family enjoyed a wonderful summer vacation, and your students share our excitement for the new school year!

We have prepared all summer to welcome them with new and returning staff, clean and safe facilities and updated curriculum and materials. Maintenance, grounds and custodial staff worked hard to refresh the facilities and grounds. Teachers participated in professional development to improve their instructional skills and prepare for a new school year. Principals hired new staff, developed student/staff schedules and planned the 2023-24 school activities. We are ready! Principals will be posting 2023-24 school site information on ParentSquare this week.

Please join me in welcoming our new teachers.

Carpinteria Middle School: Elizabeth Owens, Regan Held, Diana Alvarez, Ellecia Bittner, Sherrie Paul and Elizabeth Poulin

Carpinteria High School: Karen Vanderburg, Kurt Miller, Reyna Lopez, Jonathan Ramirez and Emily Garcia

District School Psychologist: Ashley Somics

District Nurse: Yesenia Marquez

Preschool Special Education: Rebecca Weber and Shannon Thompson

The summer Measure U projects have been completed, with a new roof and exterior painting at Main School, updated plumbing at Canalino, improved playing field at Summerland, panic hardware and security cameras at all sites and planning for the new Canalino Learning Center. The tennis/basketball courts project at Summerland is also nearing completion for the new school year.

Please be extra careful while commuting to school. Drive slowly and be aware of pedestrians, bikers, crosswalks and traffic.

Here’s to a terrific school year!

Diana F. Rigby is the superintendent of the Carpinteria Unified School District. She can be reached at drigby@cusd.net.

CAPP is Carpinteria’s water future

that passes strict water quality standards.

BY ROBERT MCDONALD, GENERAL MANAGER CARPINTERIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

At the time of the writing of this article we are working hard on the final design for the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP), which will be a major water supply advancement for the Carpinteria community.

Over the past few decades, the Carpinteria Valley Water District (CVWD) and our customers have seen just how unpredictable our surface water supplies are during times of drought, due to our State Water Project and Lake Cachuma allocations becoming extremely variable and unreliable. When faced with limited surface water, we have become highly dependent on pumping groundwater from the Carpinteria Groundwater Basin to deliver water to your tap.

However, groundwater takes years to recharge and requires steady and consistent winter rain which is never guaranteed. CAPP will create a solution that provides us with a locally managed and locally controlled water supply every day, including during times of prolonged drought. CAPP will also help keep our groundwater aquifers full and ensure high quality water is available for the future. This water will be treated using three processes: ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light/advanced oxidation. This type of project is sometimes called an Indirect Potable Reuse, or IPR Project.

The CAPP, which has been in the works since 2016 in partnership with the Carpinteria Sanitary District, will produce water that is equal to or better in quality than existing drinking water standards before it is put into the Carpinteria Groundwater Basin. Our plan is to have CAPP operational by 2027 to provide supply to meet roughly one quarter of the annual water demands and build up groundwater storage to ensure the community of Carpinteria is better prepared for the next extended drought.

I’m aware that some community members have raised questions regarding the quality of the water produced by CAPP. Some of the topics that have been brought up to me include removal of hormones, pharmaceuticals, boron and the infamous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” from the water. Our singular responsibility is to ensure high quality water to our customers, and we want to assure you that the advanced water purification process is effective and safe for our community.

Our team of scientists and engineers working on CAPP design are highly qualified and have worked on other projects similar to ours around the state and country. In addition, there are multiple regulatory agencies that will oversee the design process and the final quality of the water produced by CAPP. These regulatory agencies have had significant experience working with the 12 existing advanced purification projects across California, and with many new similar projects currently underway. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), secondary MCLS and notification levels exist for a broad range of water constituents and contaminants. These standards are based on health-based research and are reevaluated as new research is made available. We are required to meet or exceed these levels, sample CAPP water regularly and report water quality results demonstrating that we are producing a final product

Metals are removed through both the conventional wastewater treatment plant and the advanced treatment processes currently being designed. CAPP, along with other existing indirect potable projects, are designed to reduce hormones, pharmaceuticals and personal care products to very low levels. These facilities are also designed to remove all known PFAS chemicals to below detectable levels, which is done in the reverse osmosis process. Additionally, the purified water will be injected into the groundwater basin where it will blend with existing groundwater. The blended water will sit for several months before it is pumped out and cleaned one last time before being added to the distribution system.

Many other agencies have led the way demonstrating the success and safety of water purification and water reuse projects throughout California. Some of these local projects include Las Virgenes-Triunfo’s Pure Water Project, Pure Water Monterey’s groundwater replenishment project and Orange County Water District’s Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS). Orange County’s GWRS is currently the largest advanced water purification system in the entire world, producing 130 million gallons per day of purified water. Each of these projects are regulated by California’s State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), just like CAPP will be.

As we continue to make forward strides on the CAPP, we hope that the community will attend meetings and future open houses. We encourage you to explore the CAPP website at cvwd.net/ capp to learn additional information and reach out to us with any additional questions that you may have regarding this

future water supply. You can also follow us on Twitter @CarpWater, or Carpinteria Valley Water District on Facebook and Nextdoor.

If you have not signed up for our free water-saving tool EyeOnWater, we encourage you to take advantage of this great system and set up text and/or email leak alerts. You can monitor your water use by signing up for your free EyeOnWater account at eyeonwater.com/signup. We continue to offer rebates for residential and commercial customers for water conservation fixtures and appliances as well as rebates on WaterWise Landscape upgrades. You may e-mail conservation@ cvwd.net for additional information.

Robert McDonald is the general manager of the Carpinteria Valley Water District. He can be reached at bob@cvwd.net.

County of Santa Barbara County Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Workshop at the County Planning Commission

Comprehensive Plan Policy and Ordinance Amendments to Implement Recreation Master Plan Goals and Objectives

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 511 East Lakeside parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M.

On Wednesday August 30, 2023, the County Planning Commission will hold a public workshop regarding Comprehensive Plan policy and ordinance amendments related to the Recreation Master Plan.

The workshop is to provide information to the County Planning Commission and the public on proposed Comprehensive Plan policy and zoning ordinance amendments related to the Recreation Master Plan. The workshop will provide an opportunity for the public to provide input on proposed amendments. The presentation at the workshop will provide an overview of the Recreation Master Plan currently being prepared by the Community Services Department, proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances to support recreation (i.e. trails, sport fields, RV Parks, campgrounds, parks), and a proposed new chapter in the Land Use and Development Code to provide an incentive program to encourage recreation development and opportunities throughout the County.

The County Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 A.M. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the County Planning Commission. For further information about the project, please contact Tina Mitchell, Senior Planner at tmitchell@countyofsb.org.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The County Planning Commission provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice.

The following alternative methods of participation are available to the public:

1. You may observe the live stream of the County Planning Commission meetings on (1) Local Cable Channel 20, (2) online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/csbtv/livestream.sbc; or (3) YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20

2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:

 Distribution to the County Planning Commission - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Commission hearing. Please submit your comment to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.

 Attend the Meeting In-Person: Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the County Planning Commission meeting in-person. Please note, we are following all local and State guidelines and are no longer requiring face coverings indoors.

 Attend the Meeting by Zoom Webinar - Individuals wishing to provide public comment during the County Planning Commission meeting can do so via Zoom webinar by clicking the below link to register in advance. Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining the webinar.

When: August 30, 2023, 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topic: County Planning Commission 08/30/2023

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://countyofsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3iZmA54dQdyxwhY-jL7TJA

The County Planning Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above.

Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

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The CAPP, which has been in the works since 2016 in partnership with the Carpinteria Sanitary District, will produce water that is equal to or better in quality than existing drinking water standards before it is put into the Carpinteria Groundwater Basin. Our plan is to have CAPP operational by 2027...

Fire Chief Fish retires after 36 years of service

BY EVELYN SPENCE

After 36 years in fire protection, Fire Chief Greg Fish is retiring at the end of September.

“It has been my distinct pleasure to serve as the Fire Chief for the communities of Carpinteria and Summerland,” Fish said in a press release.

“I am humbled to have had the support of the district’s board of directors in bringing long-lasting and meaningful changes to the department. I also am encouraged to see the capable new fire chief that has been selected to replace me. The district is in capable hands from a labor and management standpoint as well.

“Lastly, my success would not have been possible without the support of my wife, Maureen,” he added.

Fish has been with the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department for five years. He got his start in Los Angeles County – earning a bachelor’s in organizational leadership from Woodbury University and a master’s in public administration from California State University Northridge – where he worked in fire protection for 31 years. His family moved from Glendale to Carpinteria the weekend of Avofest, Fish told CVN in 2018 (CVN Vol. 25, No. 5).

“Big plans? Spending time with the grandkids,” he told CVN on Tuesday. “I’ve got five grandkids right now, and we’re looking forward to spending more time with them… being a full-time grandfather is something I’m looking forward to.”

Fish said he has responded to many memorable calls in his long, storied career – many involving wildfires – but one incident that happened in Glendale has

stuck with him. A kid had been hit by a car; Fish, then captain, made the decision to order a helicopter to airlift the child to the local children’s hospital.

“Later that day, we got a phone call from a nurse, saying, ‘Whoever made a decision to get a helicopter, saved that kid’s life,’” he recalled. “That’s a winwin right there. If I did nothing else for the rest of my career… I could’ve retired that day.”

Fish said the kid came back to the fire station, three months after he recovered, to thank them. “Knowing that something I did actually had an impact on this kid’s life… it’s very satisfying.”

The department will host a celebration honoring Fish in mid-September. His official last day is Sept. 30; his successor, longtime Carpinteria-Summerland Battalion Chief Robert Kovach, will take over Oct. 1.

To his successor, Fish says, “always remember who you serve.”

“You serve the community first,” Fish said. “That’s one of our mottos. We always place their needs above our own.”

2023 Garden Recognition Contest

“I’ve got five grandkids right now, and we’re looking forward to spending more time with them.”

– Fire Chief Greg Fish

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Fire Chief Greg Fish is retiring after 36 years in fire service, five of which were with the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District.

Carpinteria Valley Water District’s 2023 WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest winners are Ed and Annalisa McGee!

The low-maintenance water-efficient garden includes pittsporum nigricans, a non-fruit producing olive tree, dymondia, kangaroo paw, carex pansas and lomandras.

On breezy days, the McGees enjoy sitting in their front yard watching the wispy movement of the grasses and olive tree branches.

Franklin Trail Franklin Trail

You’re invited to celebrate the trail's 10th anniversary

Friday, August 25th

HIKE & BIKE DAY

Meet at Trail Kiosk for Group Hike • 5:00 pm

Followed By

TRAILS & ALES NITE

Meet at Island Brewing Co • 7:00 pm

Enter a drawing for backpacks, bandanas & Beer

FRIENDS OF FRANKL

Back to school already!

CVN

COFFEE, CAREER AND KIDDOS

TERESA ALVAREZ

The first day of school is around the corner, and if you’re like me, you’re scrambling to get school shopping done, adding upcoming parent meetings to the calendar and prepping your child for what they’ll expect on their first day. I have an incoming kindergartener. It’s a monumental milestone for us, and I have many feelings about it. On top of that, my son is also entering a dual language program, and although we speak some Spanish at home, it’ll be an adjustment for him. We’ve been prepping him as much as possible these past few months.

Carpinteria Children’s Project (CCP) is also getting ready to go back to school. We’re so excited to be welcome new children and families. I personally understand the nervousness, excitement and slight overwhelm that both children and parents feel.

Prep, prep, prep. Prepare your child for what to expect. I encourage parents to walk by CCP and show them where they may get dropped off, where they’ll walk in through and explain how drop-off will go.

perhaps both. When I dropped off my son at daycare, he didn’t cry, but I sure did. I tell parents to expect this, but to be excited at drop-off for the above reasons. When you get home that afternoon, you can tell them how much you missed them and that you felt sad to drop them off, but that you’re so happy they get to make new friends and learn fun things. I tell my son I have happy tears, showing him it’s okay to cry and feel sad and happy about something. He now asks me if I’ll have happy tears on his first day of school, which of course I will!

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Here are a few tips I offer incoming families to help make the transition easier. The first is prep, prep, prep. Prepare your child for what to expect. I encourage parents to walk by CCP and show them where they may get dropped off, where they’ll walk in through and explain how drop-off will go. I encourage parents to do a quick drop-off and explain that to the child. It can sound like this, “Mommy will drop you off with Ms.___. I will hug you, kiss you goodbye and pick you up later. I can’t wait to hear about how your day goes!” When parents linger and say bye multiple times, it makes it harder and harder on the child. Sometimes the parent’s anxiety gets passed on to the child, so the more confident the parent is, the more confident the child will be. If you’re like me, you’ll drop off, smile and then run to your car and cry.

That brings me to tip number two: expect some tears – yours or your child’s,

I can’t believe we’re about to embark on a new year. I hope everyone has a wonderful first day of school! And as always, CCP is here to help. Follow us on Instagram and FB @carpchildren to stay informed on parenting classes, events and more.

Teresa Alvarez is the Executive Director of the Carpinteria Children’s Project. She has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit field and a passion for helping children and families. Teresa was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and moved to the U.S. with her parents at age two. Growing up as an undocumented student, she learned the importance of having mentors, a strong work ethic, and the value of education. Teresa holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCSB and a master’s degree in psychology from Antioch Santa Barbara. She currently serves on the Future Leaders of America board and is a founding member of the Santa Barbara Latino Giving Circle. Teresa loves to travel, read and chase after

Find more columns by Teresa Alvarez at CoastalView.com

The author’s children, during their first days of school.

Jessica June Avrutin

Getting active is about adding life to your older years

JOYFUL AGING

LESLIE SOKOL

A well-rounded exercise program provides you with many benefits and delivers the healthy results you want and need as you age. There are four types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. Research has shown that it’s important to include all four in your workout routines. Doing one type will also improve your abilities in the other three areas.

Endurance: Aerobic exercise (meaning “with air”) utilizes your cardiovascular system, strengthening your heart and lungs. Endurance exercises give you more stamina, improves lung capacity, burns calories and releases endorphins, causing you to feel good. Examples include dancing, walking, jogging, swimming, biking and jump roping.

Balance: Balance exercises are movements that aim to improve your postural control. A balanced body is one in which multiple parts of the body work together to create and maintain stability.

Having good balance will help increase coordination and improve stability to prevent falls. Examples of this type of exercise include dance, calisthenics, tandem walking, Pilates, balancing on one leg and leg extensions.

Strength: Muscular strength is vital to maintain as you age. Strength training involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to make you stronger and increase your endurance from head to toe. Some strength exercises you could incorporate into your workouts including lifting weights, using resistance bands, pull-ups, push-ups, sit-

ups, lunges, squats, standing and sitting exercises and utility balls.

Flexibility: I like to refer to flexibility training as the three L’s: longer, looser and limber. Flexibility exercises improve your joints, making daily tasks and physical activity easier. The best way to improve flexibility is through stretching. Stretching elongates muscles, helps with stiffness and reduces achy muscles and joints. This helps prevent injuries, promotes good posture, improves balance and increases mobility.

There are two types of stretching: static and dynamic. With static stretching, you hold a position without moving for a short amount of time. Dynamic stretching combines stretching with movement. Is it important to incorporate stretching before and after all your workouts.

While only part of the equation, physical exercise has a tremendous impact on reducing the adverse physiological effects of aging. Regular movement can keep your mind youthful and sharp. As you age, there are many reasons people might tend to slow down and become sedentary. Health problems, weight gain, pain issues, worries about falling or simply the thought that exercise isn’t for you can all affect motivation. Whatever the case, you should do your best to get moving and become more active. I be-

lieve that physical activity contributes to longevity and happiness, and adds extra years to your life. Let’s all get moving, be active and engaged – it’s the perfect time to have fun so you can enjoy every day of your life!

Healthy tips for seniors

Exercise and stay active

Maintain strong bones

Don’t let joint pain slow you down

Eat a heart healthy diet

Drink plenty of fluids

Don’t forget your wellness appointments and recommended screenings

Make sure your hearing is loud and clear

Get your beauty rest

Take care of your eyes

Keep your medications organized and safe

Do activities that you enjoy

Take time to socialize and spend time with friends and family

Keep your mind engaged by taking classes, learning new skills, hobbies,

playing games and reading

Know that you can do anything you set your mind to Have a positive outlook on life. Enjoy every moment of every day

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 forty-five 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 LeslieSokolDance.com.

Rotary clubs hold coronation for incoming presidents

The three Rotary Clubs of Carpinteria – Morning, Noon and Sunset – held a potluck coronation for their respective incoming presidents on Sunday, Aug. 13 at Toro Canyon Park.

Incoming presidents include Carie Smith, for the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning; Karen Graf, for the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon; and Lorraine McIntire, for the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Sunset. The potluck was attended by more than 50 Rotary members and their families, and Eric and Lourdes Trigueros cooked the tri-tip.

The event was also attended by Rotary District Governor Marta Brown, and Paul Wright, a member of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria, served as the master of ceremonies, Graf told CVN. Incoming presidents and attendees dressed in clothes “(fit) for a coronation,” Graf said, which included robes or wizard hats.

From left: Lorraine McIntire, president of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Sunset; Carie Smith, president of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning; Karen Graf, president of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon; and Marta Golding Brown, Rotary Governor of District 5240.

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While only part of the equation, physical exercise has a tremendous impact on reducing the adverse physiological effects of aging. Regular movement can keep your mind youthful and sharp.

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Leslie Sokol, center, leads residents of GranVida Senior Living Grace and Eva through exercises.

A (smaller) Santa returns to Santa Claus Lane Former CHS students plan to open a new convenience store in September

BY JUN STARKEY

Two former Carpinteria High School (CHS) students, Trevor Madden and Tanner Richards, are bringing an iconic figure – albeit in a smaller fashion – back to Santa Claus Lane: a six-foot-tall metal statue of Santa Claus, soon to be outside their convenience store.

The pair grew up in Carpinteria, and Madden said they both have fond memories of the old Santa Claus Lane stores, which included an enormous Santa Claus statue that was 18-feet-tall weighed more than 2.5 tons (CVN Vol. 26, No. 44, “A trip down Santa Claus Lane”). The famous statue was erected in 1948, where it remained until 2002, when the property owners decided to revitalize the shopping center and the statue was removed.

Madden said he spent many summers visiting the store with his father and learning how to surf at the beach near the shops. The area was nostalgic for Madden, as it was for many who grew up in Carpinteria.

The Santa Claus figure that will sit in front of the store was created by another CHS graduate, Ally James, a longtime friend of Madden and Richards. The statue was a labor of love for James, involving two weeks of tracing and cutting out the metal, and one week of painting.

“Those guys are some of my best friends, so it was an honor to be included,” James told CVN. “It was such a fun project to work on.”

Richards and Madden had requested a “surfing Santa” for their commission, but the lei around Santa’s neck and his shaka hand gesture came from James, who said she was especially proud of how the lei came out.

Madden and Richards have been friends since junior high, when he was in the seventh grade and Richards in eighth, according to Madden. “We fight like brothers,” he told CVN.

Madden and Richards began discussing going into business together nearly two years ago, and quickly started playing with the idea of Santa returning to the lane. “We toyed with the idea of bringing Santa back, that’s kinda where it started,” Madden said. The property that will be Santa’s Convenience Store – 3825 Santa Claus Lane – went on the market eight

Trevor Madden, left, and Tanner Richards, owners of Santa’s Convenience Store at 3825 Santa Claus Lane, stand alongside their Santa Claus figure, sculpted by longtime Carpinterian Ally James; the Santa statue will stand in front of the store, which is set to open in mid-September months ago.

The store will have traditional convenience items, such as candy, snacks, drinks and other must-haves before a long road trip. It will also have knickknacks and souvenirs, Madden told CVN, and he said he plans on stocking local items if possible.

Another feature of the store will be a large suggestion board at the front. Customers will be able to write their suggestions on the white bord, and if enough people suggest an item, Madden and Richards will do their best to stock it.

Though he grew up in Carpinteria, Madden now resides in San Diego. He

said he plans on running the back-end operation of the store, such as ordering and hiring staff, while Richards manages the front end, watching over the store and its staff.

Santa’s Convenience Store, at 3825 Santa Claus Lane, is scheduled to open in mid-September.

GranVida seniors visit with 4-H goats and lambs

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Charles Lo Bue, left, pets Evelyn Calkin’s sheep.

COURTESY PHOTOS Diego Estrada, middle, introduces his goat to residents of GranVida Senior Living.

Last week, Playa del Sur 4-H of Carpinteria brought goats and lambs to visit with seniors at GranVida Senior Living for a public event, complete with a free western-style BBQ. The Active Adult/ Senior Services programs were temporarily relocated last

week because the Charles Lo Bue Gallery in the Lynda Fairly Arts Center was unavailable, according to Kristina Calkins, executive director of the arts center. Senior programming resumed at the regular locations this week. ––Jun Starkey

Cheers ‘n’ beers at the ninth annual Surf ‘n’ Suds

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Nearly 2,000 people converged on Carpinteria for the city’s famed Surf ‘n’ Suds beer festival on Saturday, Aug. 12. The annual festival benefits the Youth and Brave Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the families of children and young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Saturday marked the ninth year of the festival’s return, this year for one day only. More than 75 craft breweries, cideries, meaderies and more set up at Carpinteria State Beach for the day, offering everyone 21 and older samples of old classics, new treats and beloved favorites. Local bands The Moondawgs and Cornerstone Reggae – as well as DJ Marco – provided live entertainment through the day, keeping everyone on their feet.

Each attendee got the chance to vote for their favorite beverage; VIBE Beer took home gold in the Best of Craft Beer category, while Malibu Brewing won the silver medal and BrewLab won bronze. For the Best of Drinks category, Ashland Seltzer took home the top prize, while the The Apiary won silver and Flying Embers Komchoa won bronze.

Next year’s Surf ‘n’ Suds event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, organizer Andres Nuno confirmed.

Attendees who arrived entrance for free, courtesy County; from left, Nancy help park bikes.

Each attendee is given their own

Fabiola Juarez hands out the tasting glasses.

From left, Michael VanStry, Surf ‘n’ Suds organizer, and Stephanie Medel man the welcome booth.

Daniel Hurtado and James Marzullo.

Daniel Ponce, right, throws the volleyball during a game of giant beer pong; he partnered up with Richard Uriarte for the game.

arrived via bike could park at the courtesy of MOVE Santa Barbara Nancy Emerson and Steve Poytner

Carpinteria volunteers Jennifer Gulland, Amie Rodriguez and Sandy Dorfman serve Cayman Jack handcrafted cocktails.

Stephanie Zimmerman and Stefany Zimmerman Chris Riley plays with The Moondawgs.

beer Line dancers dance in sync to the music.

From left, Austin and Annie Corrigan with High Seas Mead use the trophy they won at last year’s Surf ‘n’ Suds to sample some of their tastings.

IT’S ALL SURFING

CHRISTIAN BEAMISH

I am honored to have my book “Voyage of the Cormorant” selected by the Carpinteria Library for the “One Community, One Book” program, with discussion events planned and a reading I will give at the library this Sunday, Aug. 20, at 3 p.m.

It’s a funny thing to lay one’s inner thoughts on the page and distribute them to the world. My hope is that truthfulness offsets the inherent egoism of this practice. That’s how I thought of Voyage: if I was to write a first-person narrative of my sailing expedition, the least I could do as an author would be to represent myself honestly.

Now, more than ten years later and looking back on the book, I feel good about the writing while wondering sometimes if my “honesty” hasn’t given me a certain status: the Prozac-popping, wounded loser, roving the coast in his homemade plywood sailboat.

Too harsh?

Spoiler alert: I weaned-off the Prozac on that voyage 14 years ago, but it did help me to get over an emotional chasm at the time. Part of being honest of course is looking at oneself clearly, admitting foibles. But beating-up on myself doesn’t necessarily equate to honesty, either. Perhaps a kinder characterization would be

(as I wrote in the book): “I am romantic; I dream up radically impractical journeys just to try and feel or intuit something from a past that may well have never existed.”

Voyaging by sail and oar is distant from me at this time. The new house in Ventura and a new vehicle that I have yet to equip with a trailer hitch keeps Cormorant dry docked in my mother’s side yard up in Santa Barbara, carefully stowed beneath a canvas boat cover. I’m deep in this kind of life now, planting and

ON THE ROAD

weeding, raising our kids.

It’s good, I love my family, and I love my work shaping surfboards – all of which makes a five-day sail down the Malibu coast (which is the expedition I want to make) difficult to arrange, even though I am well aware that a voyage is one of the things that actually expands time.

I may have already used my five-day window this summer however, driving with my son down to San Diego last week. I’d first thought to take one of the roads off Highway 395 on the east side of the Sierra, find a creek, make camp and cruise around in the high country. Then I realized that my eight-year-old and I, without the proper gear, wouldn’t be able to access the real backcountry anyway and would likely get stuck in ugly heat rising from the Owens Valley with clouds of mosquitos emerging from the runoff mud.

So, our friend’s condo a block from the beach in Leucadia made a great base camp. I surfed a bit, but even more enjoyable was just swimming in the waves with Miles. I taught him to open his eyes underwater and we watched the whitewater roll past overhead, then turned and high-fived each time before surfacing. That was the highlight of the week, in addition to checking out the Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park, and enjoying evening barbeque with my old friend.

CVN explores castles in Italy

Gloria Reid, left, and her daughter Riley recently ventured through northern Italy on a two-week vacation with their copy of CVN. The pair visited Villa del Balbianello at Lake Como and explored castles and Roman ruins at Sirmione in Lake Garda, Gloria told CVN.

“We visited Seceda in the Dolomites at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and hiked the coastal trail in Cinque Terre,” she said. “We lucked out on the weather and missed the tennis ball hailstorm, which caused a lot of damage to cars. We did get to see a lot of thunder and lightning, which was fun.”

The Air and Space Museum has an amazing collection of WWII fighter aircraft. A Marine Corsair in deep Navy Blue, wings folded up, sits adjacent a British Spitfire. There is a German Messerschmitt and a Japanese Zero as well. I know I’m always writing about my old dad here, but man did that WWII stuff make me think of him.

It’s the war that brought about resin and fiberglass of course, and in surfing we’re living a post-colonial amalgam of industrial infrastructure and indigenous practice. Born in 1932, the war was formative for my Dad’s generation, and their West Coast response was to hit the beach in the reverse of what the Marines and Army did across the Pacific.

San Diego contains multiple worlds: the Navy, with ships, aircraft and special warfare units that operate amongst the sunbathers and recreational fishermen; the surf breaks where some of the last holdouts of bare-knuckle localism still

lurk; and a per-capita rate of fitness that borders on mania, with a good measure of homelessness and party culture too. The city could feel more international, resting in view of Mexico just minutes away, but San Diego seems somehow more intensely American by its proximity to the thronging masses just beyond the gates.

Three of my favorite surfers – Pat Curren, Mike Diffenderfer, and Richard Kenvin – have San Diego roots, the break at Windansea in La Jolla formative in their development. With the eye of a yacht designer Pat Curren shaped beautiful big wave guns for Waimea Bay in the 1950s, his distinctive nose outline a thing of beauty and function. Diffenderfer made perfectly balanced Hawaiian guns also. And Kenvin, though not a shaper himself, brought the work of Bob Simmons (whom my Dad knew), back to present-day consciousness from its late- ‘40s/early- ‘50s heyday.

The 1950s era, despite its societal strictures, nevertheless provided a niche for those who were situated to exploit it, who were willing to go cheap and go far in search of waves. But there is a long ang ugly history in our country that by and large still determines which children grow up in beach towns. And this isn’t a rant against rich white people, either – this stuff operates above the level of individual family choices, as most people just live near where they were born after all. But policy is real, policy makes the world we live in: I’m talking about redlining and housing covenants in the not-too-distant-past, and book banning today.

My work in surfboards taps into an earlier era even in the more-modern, high-performance shapes I do. Shedding the extraneous might be my mantra, more beatnik than hippy. I’m playing the same “industrial-indigenous” game that the surfing-pioneer generation played: making my niche in a complex world with both the future and the past pulling me forward and providing ballast.

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 wife and two children in Ventura.

Miles, the author’s son, stands with a piece of American history.

Now, more than ten years later and looking back on the book, I feel good about the writing while wondering sometimes if my “honesty” hasn’t given me a certain status: the Prozacpopping, wounded loser, roving the coast in his homemade plywood sailboat.

Thursday, Aug. 17

Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth St. and Linden Ave. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 698-4536

World’s Safest Bingo Carpinteria Main Beach, at the end of Linden Ave. 6–7 p.m. Free. worldssafestbingo@ gmail.com

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

Senior Center Activities: Book Club or Games Carpinteria Community Library, Arts & Lecture Hall, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:45–11 a.m.

Senior Center Activities: Zumba Gold Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.–noon

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

Carpinteria Architectural Review Board Meeting Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings

Bilingual Postpartum Support Group El Carro Park, 5300 El Carro Lane. 1 p.m. rmaldonado@carpchildren.org, (805) 566-1613

Friday, Aug. 18

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

Saturday, Aug. 19

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

Art Reception: “Illusion of Light & Shadow” Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 4–6 p.m.

Live Music: South on Linden Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. Free

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

Sunday, Aug. 20

Author Talk: Christian Beamish Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3 p.m. carpinteriali-

ARTCETRA

brary.org, (805) 684-4314

Live Music: Jayden Secor Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272

Monday, Aug. 21

Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–10:30 a.m. For preschool aged children. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Mind Games for Adults Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 2–3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Monday Mahjong All levels of play.

1 p.m. (805) 729-1310

Senior Center Activities: Socials Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. noon–2 p.m.

Senior Center Activities: Mindful Mediation Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 12:30 p.m.

First Day of School Carpinteria Unified School District schools.

Tuesday, Aug. 22

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

Senior Center Activities: Book Club or Games Carpinteria Community Library, Arts & Lecture Hall, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:45–11 a.m.

Senior Center Activities: Fall Prevention Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.–noon

Paint ‘n Sips Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–8 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272

Wednesday, Aug. 23

Baby & Me Meet Up Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9–9:45 a.m. Children under two. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Knitting and Needle Crafts Group Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382

Senior Center Activities: Socials Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 9:30–11:30 a.m.

Senior Center Activities: Arts and Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m.

Senior Center Activities: Walking Group Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10:30 a.m.

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South on Linden will perform at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Art Center’s upcoming summer concert.

Arts center to hold exhibit opening reception, summer concert

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will hold two free public events on Saturday, Aug. 19: the opening reception of the latest exhibit “Illusion of Light and Shadow” from 4 to 6 p.m., and the monthly summer concert from 6 to 9 p.m.

The opening reception for “Illusion of Light and Shadow” will be held in the Charles Lo Bue gallery. Guests can view the exhibit, vote on a favorite piece and meet the artists. Refreshments will be served.

Following the reception will be the monthly summer concert in the Koch Courtyard, featuring the band South on Linden, 6–9 p.m.

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center is located at 865 Linden Ave. See more online at carpinteriaartscenter.org.

Carpinteria playwright gives encore show

Carpinterian and retired Santa Barbara City College teacher Claudia Hoag McGarry’s recent play “I Can Hear You Damn It!” will present an encore show in Ventura on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The show is centered around a famous actress who falls into a coma after what appears to be cardiac arrest. While in her coma, she is able to hear everything happening around her, including confessions from people in her life and her nurse auditioning for her.

The play will be put on at the Namba Performing Arts Space at 47 South Oak St., Ventura, on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at nambaarts.com/i-can-hear-you-damn-it.

Sunday, August 6

2126 hrs / Incident / 800 block

Linden Avenue

A man trespassed at a local store and stole a bottle of tequila. He was later arrested.

0010 hrs / Incident / 1000 block

Concha Loma Drive

The previous suspect found trespassing at a local store was contacted for disturbing a resident and being drunk in public. When deputies contacted the man, he became uncooperative and was taken into custody. He was transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.

Monday, August 7

1011 hrs / Incident / 4200 block Via Real

A male was reported to have “pulled out a gun” and “clicked” it at the reporting party’s sister and father, and was last seen sitting in his vehicle. Deputies responded and found the suspect sitting in his car. He was detained without incident. The man’s wife, who held a CCW permit out of Oregon, allowed deputies to search and clear the room. No victims were located. The wife’s pistol was still in her purse inside the room. It was ascertained that the man and his wife were checking out of a motel and while loading his car, the suspect and the reporting party’s father exchanged words while in the parking lot. The father was with his two adult daughters. The younger daughter saw the suspect go up to his room and come out with a pistol, which he racked (the “clicking” sound reported to dispatch) and concealed the pistol in his

waistband. The man then walked down to his car and tossed the pistol in the vehicle, and a 911 call was subsequently made. The suspect consented to a search of his vehicle. A loaded pistol was found in the center console, and a baton was found on the passenger floorboard. The man who is a convicted felon, was booked on several firearm possession charges and possession of the baton.

Wednesday, August 9

1853 hrs / Incident / Santa Ynez Avenue and Aragon Drive

A woman was found passed out and laying on the grass at a local park. Upon speaking with the woman, she was found to be intoxicated and unable to care for herself. She was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

Thursday, August 10

2254 hrs / Incident / 1100 block Bailard Avenue

Deputies responded to the report of a female screaming near a local park. An additional reporting party said a female broke a window on the 5900 block of Birch Street and ran towards the park. Deputies found an intoxicated juvenile in the park.

She was in possession of four tall cans of alcohol, four pints of vodka and a pint of whiskey. The juvenile was uncooperative and kept trying to walk away.

Friday, August 11

0834 hrs / Theft / 900 block Concha Loma Drive

Reporting party said the front license plate was stolen from her vehicle.

1004 hrs / Narcotics / 4800 block Foothill Road

During a traffic stop, a driver admitted to being in possession of a methamphetamine pipe. A search of the vehicle revealed the man was in possession of methamphetamine and cocaine along with multiple small baggies consistent with narcotic packaging. The man also had over $500 in various denominations. The man admitted to furnishing methamphetamine to his friends on occasion. The man was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

1426 hrs / Narcotics / 5700 block Carpinteria Avenue

A man was contacted behind the Carpinteria Police Station, and was found in possession of a methamphetamine pipe. He was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for the violation.

2038 hrs / Incident / Ninth Street

Deputies responded to check the welfare of a male subject who suffers from mental health issues and had been making death threats earlier in the day. Deputies contacted the man and he slammed and locked the door on them. Concerned for the man’s well-being, CARES was notified and responded to the scene, later authorizing a 5150 hold. Deputies

attempted to convince the man to come out of his residence, however, he refused to leave. Not wanting to force entry and get into a potential use of force, deputies remained on scene until the man calmed down and went to sleep.

Saturday, August 12

0854 hrs / Narcotics / Malibu Drive

A man was contacted standing outside his residence and known to be on probation with full search terms. A search of his room revealed he was in possession of methamphetamine. He was cited and released for the violation.

1149 hrs / Narcotics / Highway 101 and Linden Avenue

A traffic enforcement stop was conducted on a vehicle for having expired registration. During the investigation, it was determined that the passenger was on probation. The driver also admitted to prior methamphetamine and consented to a search of the vehicle. While having passengers exit the vehicle, another passenger admitted to having two methamphetamine pipes. The methamphetamine pipes were retrieved, and further observation revealed they had a usable amount of methamphetamine. The passenger was cited and released for the violation.

1428 hrs / Incident / 700 block Linden Avenue

The owner of a local store reported a subject that stole merchandise from the store and fled on a bicycle. The subject was contacted shortly after at the 1000 block of Concha Loma Drive and matched the description given by the reporting party. An infield showing was conducted and the owner confirmed the subject was the person in her store. However, the owner did not know what merchandise was stolen and no items were found on the subject’s person or surrounding area. Based on the lack of information at the time of the report, the subject was cited and released for violation.

0301 hrs / Traffic / 4400 block Via Real

Non-injury traffic collision. The driver was on their cell phone driving eastbound, crossed over the double yellow line and collided with a parked car.

Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

The development requested by this application is under the jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator and therefore a public hearing on the application is normally required prior to any action to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. However, in compliance with the Santa Barbara Land Use and Development Code Section 35.82.130.D.7, the Director intends to waive the public hearing requirement unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by an interested party to the Planning and Development Department within the 15 working days following the Date of Notice listed below. All requests for a hearing must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, to Kevin De Los Santos at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101 2058, by email at santosk@countyofsb.org, or by fax at (805) 568 2030. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided.

WARNING: Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of the person’s ability to appeal any action taken by Santa Barbara County on this Modification Application to the County Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors.

If a request for public hearing is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, then the Planning and Development Department will act to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a Modification application. At this time it is not known when this action may occur; however, this may be the only notice you receive for this project. To receive additional information regarding this project, including the date the Modification application is approved, and/or to view the application and plans, or to provide comments on the project, please contact Kevin De Los Santos at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101 2058, or by email at santosk@countyofsb.org, or by phone at (805) 884 8051.

Carpinteria Sanitary District

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR IN TRAINING (OIT)

Annual Salary: $61 860 -

Villa Caridad ubicado en Santa Barbara, una comunidad para personas mayores e independientes de 62 años o más, continúa aceptando solicitudes para una lista de espera para nuestras unidades de 1 recamara. Se aplican límites de ingreso.

Puede obtener una aplicación en: 4202 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 805-683-4375 O en línea: www.stvincents-sb.org/ programs/affordable-housing

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The selected candidate will participate in a comprehensive training program and will be required to obtain an Operator in Training Certificate from the State Water Resources Contro Board. Obtaining a Grade 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification within 36 months from date of hire is a requirement of the position

The ideal OIT will be excited and driven to pursue advanced water treatment operator (AWTO) certification as soon as possible, to coincide with construction of the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project.

Regular working hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with ability to work weekends, nights and holidays as needed. Possession of a valid California driver’s license and a high school diploma or equivalent is required. An associate’s or bachelor’s degree is highly desirable.

The District offers a competitive compensation package that includes a CalPERS retirement program, medical, dental and vision insurance for employee and dependents, life insurance, sick/vacation leave, and paid holidays.

Qualified candidates should complete a District application and forward it to: Carpinteria Sanitary District, Attn: Office Manager, 5300 Sixth St., Carpinteria, CA 93013 or by fax 805-684-7213 by 5:00 p.m. Thursday August 31, 2023 Application, job description and more information is available at the District office or by visiting www.CarpSan.com Resumes in lieu will not be considered. All application materials will be evaluated and the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process.

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Information about this project review process may also be viewed at: https://ca santabarbaracounty.civicplus.

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Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at:

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Publish: August 17, 2023

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE. CASE NO. 23PR00364

ESTATE OF JESUS SALAZAR URENDA

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JESUS SALAZAR URENDA.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JESUS URENDA JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JESUS URENDA JR. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 9/21/2023 at 9:00 AM in Dept. 5 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Anacapa Division, at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA, 93121-1107.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of a petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

Villa Caridad located in Santa Barbara, a senior independent living housing community for persons 62 years of age or older, continues to accept applications to a waiting list for our 1-bedroom units. Income limits apply. You may pick up an application at: 4202 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 805-683-4375 Or online at: www.stvincents-sb.org/programs/ affordable-housing

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SANDCASTLE TIME at 1078 CASITAS PASS RD CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): JOCELYN E JONES at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 08/04/2023. The registrant began transacting business on N/A Signed: JOCELYN E JONES. 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) FBN2023-0001918.

Publish: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as LAZO AUTO WHOLESALE at 4282 CARPINTERIA AVE, UNIT A, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): OSIRIS THOMAS at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 08/02/2023. The registrant began transacting business on N/A Signed: OSIRIS THOMAS 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) FBN2023-0001894.

$40 FOR 2 NAMES

PIANO LESSONS

STUDIO OF MUSIC is currently teaching in-person lessons. Call now to arrange a time. 805-453-3481

SCHOOL GARDEN EDUCATOR

Duties include: planning and teaching lessons in outdoor classrooms to K-8th grade students, maintaining organic garden space, and coordinating with teachers. For a full job description email alyssa@ exploreecology.org.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

The Carpinteria Community Church (CCC) Operations Director is responsible for ensuring administrative and project support for CCC and the Pastor. This is an important role that will help bring continuity and care to CCC and its mission. This is an on site, parttime role that requires professional experience. Apply at CarpinteriaCommunityChurch.org, under the “About Us” tab.

VW BEETLE FOR SALE

2002 turbo, sunroof, 51,000 miles. $5000 805-990-5997

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Baunz the all-American dog

BY EVELYN SPENCE

Sporting sunglasses and a goofy grin, Baunz the all-American dog was the face of California postcards across the U.S. in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s – as many locals may recall – until his death at age 11.

Baunz, a Yellow Labrador Retreiver with a perfectly pink nose, belonged to Carpinterian Richard Villegas. “He was the original California dog wearing sunglasses,” Villegas told CVN.

Villegas – who was born and raised in Carpinteria – shared dozens of photos and news clippings with CVN of Baunz: Baunz on the beach with sunglasses, Baunz on top of a bulldozer at a construction site, Baunz with over-ear headphones on, jamming out to music. The first iconic photo of Baunz wearing sunglasses was snapped between 1983 and 1984, after Villegas started training Baunz to sit still with sunglasses and other items on the dog’s face.

A casting resume from 1991 lists Baunz’s television and magazine appearances, with pictures in Surfer Magazine in 1985, Woody’s BBQ Commercial in 1986, the Los Angeles Great Escapes Magazine and the K.A.D.Y. television commercial in 1989, and the KEY News with Tony Lopes and the K.T.M.S. Talk Radio Show in 1991.

“Baunz is an eight-year-old Golden Lab whose interests include surfing and soccer. As a professional model and actor, Baunz enjoys long hours before cameras and directors in fleshing out various characters he portrays,” the resume lists.

Villegas also described Baunz – also listed as “Bonzz” in a casting description written when the dog was four – as a “very unusual dog.”

“We’re a bit of a team: I drive and he entertains from the back of my pick up. We’ve been noted for stopping traffic in town, getting tourists to scramble wildly for their cameras (…) Bonzz’s antics are rather uplifting,” the casting document states. “This famous dog is noted for wearing sunglasses and a bandana, and on cold days – a sweatshirt!

“People in Hollywood, Ventura, Oxnard know him. And of course, everybody in his hometown of Carpinteria loves him!”

Baunz could play soccer, surf, drink out of a cup and follow several commands: sit, come, go, stay, lay down, roll over, shake hands, wink, wave, catch, stand up, jump and more.

“I believe my dog is rare and special and talented and I’d like a chance to give him more exposure because I believe people would enjoy him,” Villegas wrote in the late ’80s.

After Baunz passed away in the ‘90s, Villegas, undeterred, continued breeding golden labs; former CVN Editor Amy Marie Orozco profiled Villegas’ group of labs in “All Barks, No Bites” for Carpinteria Magazine (Winter 2017).

All of Villegas’ dogs are related, although his first was Baunz; he keeps one lab from each litter. Villegas still lives in Carpinteria, on a four-acre property he has lived on for nearly 30 years. He told CVN he wanted to give a shoutout to his grandmother, Josephine Villegas, who turned 103 earlier this year; she fixes him breakfast every time he visits, he said.

Want to check out the postcards yourself? Give Villegas a call at (805) 969-5644.

Baunz – also listed as Byno and Bonzz – gained his fame through a series of postcards of him surfing and wearing sunglasses.

Villegas teaches Baunz how to surf.

Baunz wears over-ear headphones, listening to music, with Villegas in the background.

Carpinterian Richard Villegas and his truckload of Labrador Retrievers are a familiar sight on the streets of Carpinteria. His first lab was Baunz (inset), the sunglasses-wearing dog he raised in the 1980s.

Crossing physical (and mental) boundaries

THE SEAWITCH SAYS

Dear Amy O,

Every time I have a beer at IBC or visit Linden Field, it appears that the campers are encroaching on Linden Field. How do we know where boundary between the campsite and Linden Field is?

Signed,

This Land is My Land

Dear This Land is My Land,

How do we know you’re not seeing double from your perch at IBC? Maybe it looks like some members of a Girl Scout troop are violating boundaries, but really it’s your perception. But that’s not what you asked me, is it?

Remember being a kid and asking a teacher or parent how to spell a word, and the reply would be, “look it up in the dictionary.” Eight-year-old you would think, “How can I look it up if I don’t know how to spell it?” I’m going to pull that tactic on you. Call Carpinteria State Beach at (805) 684-2811 and ask. Please don’t make this a big issue. We have enough minutiae woven into the

rules and regs governing the town. Let’s not worry about a couple of campers having their sleeping bags crossing the line.

Dear Amy O, Maybe this is a problem others would like to have. Here’s the rub: when my father-in-law (FIL) comes to visit, he prefers to stay in a hotel rather than in our guest bedroom. I always thought it was my mother-in-law who preferred a hotel room, but she passed a couple of years ago and FIL still is bunking away from us. He is not allergic to our animals and says it’s nothing about our home or us; he prefers staying in a hotel. I find it insulting. He joins us for meals and spends his time in town with us. How can I get him to stay under our roof?

Signed, Always Room at My Inn

Dear Always Room at My Inn, You don’t. You don’t manipulate, bully, plead, beg or issue ultimatums in order to get your father-in-law to stay with you. Period. He has told you what he prefers. Honor it. And to honor your point, yes, this is a problem others would like to have. Maybe many others.

My parents never stayed with us, or any of their children, when visiting. My dad told me it was because while we were growing up it was such an imposition when my grandparents visited, he swore he wouldn’t do that to his children. For the record, I don’t recall any feelings of imposition and absolutely loved having

my grandparents visiting.

Your problem reminds me of friends who complain that when their parents come to visit, they clean their place. I would have loved it if my parents cleaned my place. I really couldn’t understand the complaint, which was about cleaning, not about boundaries or commentary on one’s housekeeping skills.

I find it interesting that you feel insulted about your FIL’s choice. What’s that about? You don’t get to have the situation 100% to your liking, so you pull out the “insulted card.” Probably, your need to command this situation, i.e., control issue, spills into other facets of your life. Maybe – just maybe – FIL needs a break from all your dictating and finds the solace of a hotel bed the perfect solution.

Here’s a clichéd piece of advice for you: Focus on what you have rather than on what you don’t.

Lastly, if you’d like to satiate that urge for overnight guests, I can arrange to have some friends’ parents or parent-in-

laws stay with you. For free. Email me at news@coastalview.com.

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.

BOBA

don’t make this a big issue. We have enough minutiae woven into the rules and regs governing the town. Let’s not worry about a couple of campers having their sleeping bags crossing the line.

SPORTS

August 17, 2023

Carpinteria High Fall Sports 2023

Warriors prepare for the first week of school and a busy fall sports schedule

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Monday marks the first day of school, and while that does mean the end of the summer break, it's also the beginning of the year in the sports world, as high school athletes prepare for a busy fall season for football, boys water polo, cross country, girls tennis, girls volleyball and girls golf.

At Carpinteria High School, the fall season also brings a blank slate. For better or worse, last year’s records are gone, and anything is possible with everybody starting out 0-0. This week, CVN brings a brief overview of which Warrior sports are getting ready to start the year.

Football

Coach Marion Robinson is in his fourth season, and with a group of seniors he has developed since freshman year, the Warriors are poised to make a solid run in the Citrus Coast League.

Quarterback Talon Trumble will return to lead the offense, with plenty of returning talent to surround him at receiver and running back. The team has 15 returning starters, and plenty of experience to improve on last year’s 4-6 record.

The Warriors open up the season on the road this Friday at Cabrillo (Long Beach), followed by the home opener at Carpinteria alley Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1.

Boys Water Polo

Carpinteria boys water polo has made a splash in the region over the past few years. After claiming the school’s firstever CIF Southern Section Championship in Division 5 in 2021 and finishing in second place in the CIF Division 3 State Regional, the Warriors have been bumped up to Division 2 against some of the top talent in the state.

Last season, the boys made a run to the second round of the Division 2 playoffs, and this year the Warriors are hoping to go the distance under new head coach Karl Fredrickson.

Fredrickson is a former Santa Ynez High School water polo standout, and was named Santa Barbara County Athlete of the Year as a senior in 2012 before attending Azusa Pacific University.

The Warriors return plenty of talent with CIF playoff experience, including

senior Asher Smith, who was named CIF Southern Section’s Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2021.

Carpinteria will open up the season with a big test against traditional water polo powerhouse Dos Pueblos in Goleta on Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Cross Country

Last season, Carpinteria’s cross country team had a strong showing in the CIF regionals, with a total of eight runners qualifying for the prelims at Mt. San Antonio College.

This year, the Warriors will return with head coach Angel Silva and a deep roster of multi-sport athletes and experienced runners. Some athletes to look out for are junior Marvin Lujano, who was one of the team’s top competitors in his first two seasons, and senior Ruby Cluderay, who has had a busy offseason competing in triathlons across the world.

Carpinteria cross country will kick off its season on Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Gaucho Cross Country Invitational at UC Santa Barbara. The team’s first Citrus Coast League meet is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Girls Volleyball

Warriors girls volleyball has a new head coach this season, Marc Denitz, who previously coached Carpinteria’s boys volleyball over ten years ago.

Denitz will take over for a team that reached the playoffs last year despite a tough regular season. The Warriors finished the year with a 6-6 record in the Citrus Coast League, and played their way into the playoffs with a big win-or-go-home game against Hueneme. Carpinteria lost to Wildwood (Los Angeles) in the CIF Wildcard round.

The Warriors were the first Carpinteria team to start the year with their season opener on Aug. 14, and the girls will have a busy first week of school with seven games scheduled before Aug. 25.

Girls Golf

Coach Craig Cook resurrected Carpinteria’s golf program a year ago, and the girls squad faced an uphill battle with only a few players on the team with previous experience.

But despite playing with a thin roster of golfers, the team did find success, especially with incoming sophomore

Jamaica Cook. As a freshman, Cook was consistently the Warriors’ top golfer and finished either first or second place in every match in 2022.

Warriors girls golf will tee off the season with the Saticoy Qualifier on Monday, Aug. 28, followed by a match against St. Bonaventure at Olivas Links in Ventura the next day.

Girls Tennis

Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant helped lead the Warriors girls tennis squad into the second round of the CIF playoffs in 2022. In the first round, the Warriors beat out a strong Northview team before traveling 200 miles out to the desert and falling to Xavier Prep in the second round.

The highlight of last season was the near perfect stretch of doubles play by former senior Ariana Lounsbury and incoming sophomore Charlotte Cooney, who went undefeated together throughout the entire season leading up to the final playoff match. While Lounsbury has graduated, Cooney is slated to return for her second season along with a few other Warriors looking to make a run in the playoffs this year.

Warriors girls tennis will open up the season with a match at home against Viewpoint on Thursday, Aug. 24.

The start of the fall semester brings the start of football, boys water polo and cross country at Carpinteria High School.

Girls tennis, girls volleyball and girls golf are all ready for a blank slate in the 2023 season.

SHORT STOPS

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Junior Guards wrap up a super summer

Carpinteria’s Junior Lifeguards (JG) program wrapped seven weeks of summer fun with a big pool party at the Carpinteria Community Pool for the annual JG Awards and Banquet.

The banquet was a final chance to celebrate all the participants, parents, safety aids and instructors that helped make 2023 a memorable year for Junior Guards.

This summer, Carpinteria’s JGs competed in two regional competitions, taking second place in both. They held two Rincon surf days; special hands-on fire safety and CPR training with the Carpinteria Summerland Fire Department; a water safety day with the Swim Brayv Mermaids, an overnight camping trip at Sun Outdoors; and a chance to kayak with the Ocean Recreation Program.

At the banquet, the program handed out awards for “Iron JGs,” Most Likely to be a Lifeguard and Most Improved for boys and girls in all four age divisions.

For the minis, the Iron JGs were Merea MacMurray and Noah Donahue. Coralyn Bryan and Ava Aresco were named Most Likely to be a Lifeguard, and Joshie Zick and Rebecca Peterson were the Most Improved of the summer.

In the C-Group, Hallie Mayer and Junius Fedders earned the title of Iron JGs; Rachel Ransom and Davis Otsuki were named Most Likely to be a Lifeguard; and Karyme Dominguez and Frankie Stewart earned recognition for Most Improved.

Whitney Welch and Luke Donahue were the Iron JGs for the B-Group, while Kyler Bryan and Lyra Moore Were named Most Likely to be a Lifeguard and Most Improved went to Thorin Rasmussen and Emmy Chapman.

For the teenagers in the A-Group, veterans Izzy Scott and Moses Schlobohm won the Iron JGs award; Elsabet Schlobohm and Cornelius Patterson were Most Likely to be a Lifeguard; and Amiah Stansbury and Wyatt Caskey were the Most Improved this summer.

Rookie Instructor of the Year went to Carpinteria High School water polo and swim team veteran Kate Isaac; and Elsabet Schlobohm and Matt Endow were awarded Safety Aids of the Year. The overall Junior Guard of the Year award went to Isla Moore, who suffered a broken collarbone but still gave it her all every day.

“On behalf of the city of Carpinteria, thank you to all volunteer safety aids, parent volunteers, instructors, and event donors,” said Aquatics Superintendent Amber Workman. “Our program would not be what it is without each of you!”

Arsenal FC Carpinteria, back row from left: Andres Andrade, Coach Francisco Paco Andrade, Griffin Jacobs, Diego Prado, Hugo Angeles, Santiago Padilla, Hayden Lewis, Aaden Gutierrez, Elias Palm and Coach Daniel Gutierrez; and front row from left: Jovanni Quintero, Sebastian Tovar, Alexander Gamez, Jose Luis Reyes, Jonathan Ortiz and Giovanni Perez.

Arsenal FC Carpinteria wins Copa Americana Tournament

The newly established Arsenal FC Carpinteria boys under-12 soccer team came out on top at the Copa Americana tournament in Riverside last weekend. The team, which is coached by Francisco Paco Andrade and Daniel Gutierrez, competed against teams from all over Southern California, defeating San Diego 6-1 in the semifinal and beating Santa Clarita 2-1 in the championship game.

“We are very proud of what this club team has accomplished thus far and look forward to competing in the Coastal Soccer League in the coming months,” said Ralph Tovar, whose son, Sebastian, plays for Arsenal FC Carpinteria.

Thursday, August 17

Carpinteria Girls Volleyball at Foothill Tech, 6 p.m.

Friday, August 18

Carpinteria Girls Volleyball at Santa Clara, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, August 22

Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Dos Pueblos, 3:30 p.m.

*Carpinteria Girls Volleyball vs Grace Brethren, 5:30 p.m.

*Denotes Home Game

KARLSSON

Junior Guards celebrate during the annual awards and banquet at Carpinteria Community Pool.

Safety Aids work hard during the Carpinteria Junior Lifeguards Triathlon.