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It’s Crime Time – Drunks, DUIs and decorative bark. And power-washing equipment. Definitely powerwashing equipment.

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Food File – New columnist Christina Enoch hit Nikka Fish Market & Grill last week and not only said goodbye to a fish-related La Jolla flame but also rekindled her interest in being a fisherwoman when she grows up. Not bad for a self-described “Culinary School Graduate Food Blogger.” (Thanks Christina, really enjoyed this and hope to see lots more from you.)

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The Beer Guy – Zach Rosen likes “succulent” burgers and beers that “blend the flourish of activity at a carnival with the gentleness of placing a baby in its crib.” Good thing he can find both at newly opened American Ale on East Cota. (Sentinel field trip coming soon!)

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Eight Days A Week – Recently married Jeremy Harbin is back – the honeymoon is over, dude – and gets going again with the Sentinel calendar/editorial/comedy hour gizmo. What do the Young Leaders Society, the Granada, Solstice and Intermezzo have in common? Nothing, really, but they are all targets for Jeremy this week.

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Santa Barbara View – Hey kids, political season is here and there are lots of people vying for basically one seat on SB’s City Council (that’s technically inaccurate but practically correct); women hold lots of wealth and job creation and are apparently the latest category of people to merit specific, tailored financial advice from Ameriflex Financial, and Education First needs host families for exchange students.

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Mazza’s Missive – Editor-in-Chief Matt took a break from his column last week out of sheer laziness and procrastination (that’s a joke) but is back with very tough, macho rhetoric and anecdotes about otherwise wimpy things that happened recently in town.

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Keepin’ It Reel – Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as Google Interns? Come on, Jim, you’re pulling our leg… The Internship isn’t a movie but an ad for Google right? No? What the hell are movies coming to these days? Hey, we have this idea for a script that casts Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt as homosexual photography interns at the Sentinel… think that’s got any legs? Anyway, we’re glad you liked Renoir.

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You Have Your Hands Full – Mara Peters copes with old age. Ancient old age. Like 40 or something.

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Letters to the Editor – The misconception of shopping local and the demise of The Travel Store (thanks Jan); Eightball and the “independent” homeless conundrum; intelligent Crime Time comments from a real Doctor (!); the benefits of anarchy as seen in a local skate park; and EIC Matt Mazza sucks at speaking German. Pretty standard, actually.

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Moving to Government 2.0, One Step At A Time

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hinking about reforming our current government model and all its inherent problems can quickly overwhelm the average citizen. Where to start? Contribution limits? One could spend years on Maplight.org tracking campaign contributions immediately before the vote to see how government officials are bought and paid for.

Overturn Citizens United? Shorter legislative sessions?

There’s a lot of terrain. Rather than despair from overwhelm, let’s bite off what we can chew.

In this first installment of shaping a Government 2.0 model, I want to first look at ways in which our participation in government is limited, and find solutions.

Public Input: The Dreaded Public Hearing The average citizen can’t take hours off work, or abandon picking the kids up from school, often repeatedly, to sit in a lengthy public hearing at 2pm so he can submit his two minutes of public comment. We can also surmise that those two minutes, or the email sent before the hearing, aren’t likely to influence outcomes, as it’s highly likely that staff has a firm direction they want to go in. Elected officials come and go. But staff stays. So the place to watch for agendas is in staff presentations.

The public hearing is more theater than anything, especially given you have to sit through the gadflies with nothing else to do but rant via podium every single session.

Then there’s the public hearing that’s not actually attended by the public, but by a coalition with an agenda of its own – the ‘Pack The Hall’ strategy. A good example of this is the recent hearing on the gang injunction.

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local, and UCSB flacks shouting the evils of the injunction but proposing no useful substitutes. I searched the crowd for neighbors who have suffered gang violence and intimidation.

They weren’t there.

I don’t blame them. It was a hostile crowd to folks actually struggling with gangs.

When I heard one councilmember thank ‘the public’ for expressing its views at a public hearing in which no action would be taken, I laughed.

Political theater at its best.

Not everyone wants to participate fully in government affairs, but wants to weigh in on something that affects them, or make their opinion known on an issue of civic

“Elected officials come and go. But staff stays.” importance. There’s no real way for them to do that, other than by sending an email and hope it got read, or the dreaded public hearing(s). The public hearing is a very ancient way of doing public business. But it need not be so. There are some modern technologies available that could help.

When government sweats a contentious decision, they sometimes hire a polling firm to take the public pulse on the subject. Let the polls tell us what we should do. No sticking one’s neck out that way.

Since they take that road already, instead of spending $30,000+ on a one-time consultant for a single issue, what about installing a real-time citizens polling mechanism instead? That could be used repeatedly?

Cell Phone Voter Registration

When you register to vote, register your mobile too, one mobile phone per voter.

There can still be full public hearings, or multiples of them, as is often the case. But instead of scanning the newspaper for hearing notices in government-ese, or agendas via email, now you get a push message to your mobile about the hearing, the subject to be discussed, and text your response – yea or nay, with comments within a certain timeframe before the hearing, say, a week. Cut off mobile voting the day before the ...continued p.21

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Excessive Alcohol Consumption Leads to Self-Defecation; Surgeon General Takes Note

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BPD found a 43-year-old Santa Barbara man passed out in a Westside driveway (not his own) covered in feces. Officers asked him how much alcohol he’d consumed, and the man replied, candidly, “Too much.” (Indeed.) SBPD quickly labeled the man too intoxicated to care for himself (indeed again), ducttaped dozens of latex gloves all over their body for adequate protection and took him into custody.

CRIME TIME QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I have to be honest. I just smoked a little crack.”

-A 56-year-old crackhead on probation to SBPD just before being arrested for, you guessed it, smoking crack while on probation.

Local Man Goes After Record for Alcohol-Related Admissions to Cottage Hospital in Single Day; Gets It A 49-year-old transient painter from Manhattan Beach stumbled into a large grocery store in town and tried to purchase alcohol but was unable to muster the motor skills to finalize the transaction. SBPD was called and the man was taken to Cottage Hospital due to his extraordinarily high level of intoxication. It was his third admission to Cottage in 24 hours for alcohol-related symptoms, a new California State record.

When asked to comment upon the amazing achievement, all the man could say was, “arghlkhfnffkjashfjgnnfdngm.” He was quickly taken to jail for public intoxication.

Drunken Over-Achiever Seeks World Record for Public Intoxication Arrests in a Five-Day Period; Falls Short Extremely Drunk Probationer Just Wants a Cup of Coffee, A 53-year-old homeless man started his world record bid for arrests in a five-day period (public intoxication) last week with a detainment stemming from disturbing Gets Jail Time Instead drunken behavior in front of a local restaurant one evening. After being released, he quickly followed that up with a second arrest a couple days later for staggering around Chapala Street, unable to care for himself. He was released again and really showed commitment by getting arrested next to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art with an open container and total inability to speak.

Highly Inappropriate Use of Power Washing Equipment Leads to DUI Arrest A 38-year-old self-employed “power washer” blocked a local roadway with his vehicle one evening last week. When SBPD arrived, he refused to comply with officers’ demands that he submit to a breathalyzer or blood test despite displaying signs of significant alcohol-based impairment. He also had no license or proof of any insurance, and was arrested for driving under the influence.

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Decorative Bark Near Freeway Is Magnet for People Looking to Catch a Few Zs; Local Insomniacs React Quickly Decorative bark near the freeway off-ramp at Milpas is apparently a very comfortable place to lay around, take in a lovely Santa Barbara afternoon and maybe even catch a little shut-eye. One evening last week, a 51-year-old transient man from Arizona had a few drinks, laid down, fell asleep with his hand in the roadway and failed to respond to numerous attempts by SBPD to wake him up. (He was ultimately arrested for public drunkenness.)

Drunken Santa Barbara Septuagenarian Flees Scene of Accident to Make Hair Appointment; Cut and Color Turns Out Great…Except for that DUI Arrest A retired 70-year-old Santa Barbara woman had a few cocktails for breakfast and hit the road on the way to her morning hair appointment. On her way down the hill, she crashed into a wall and fled the scene; apparently, her hair dresser only had one opening that morning. SBPD eventually caught up with the woman for questioning, at which point she fully admitted that she’d had a few drinks, hit the wall and fled the scene to get her hair done. Then she blew a .27 and was arrested.

We know, we know. You feel for this woman, right? She grew up in a time when her folks drove around with one eye open and one eye closed, hammered, Highball in hand (what’s in a Highball, anyway?), kids crawling all over the car without seatbelts, cops pulling drunks over and telling them to give it an hour before finishing the two hour drive home. A time when crashing into a wall drunk in the morning just wasn’t that big of a deal. (It’s a victimless crime, mostly, if you think about it.) We’re sure she’s learned her lesson.

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The Misconception of Shopping Local & The Demise of The Travel Store

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att, I think it’s fair to say that when consumers purchase items for themselves, they usually do so in pursuit of self-interest. That is not to say that do-gooders do not have a place in this world. But consumption is a very personal affair which reflects economic status, vanity, experience etc. The internet has given that notion extreme momentum.

Not only does it offer gazillions of choices to buy, but it does so in a low-price and anonymous manner. The oxymoron of “affordable luxury” is alive here.

Depending on the statistics of choice, around 16% of total retail consumption was transacted online in 2012. Based on that ever-increasing trend, it is safe to say that 20% will happen. In other words, 1 out of 5 consumers buys online. And once someone buys online, there is a 70% likelihood that that person will never go back to brick-and-mortar retail.

Armed with a red-hot MBA and full of idealism, I left the airline industry in the mid-‘90s to start a chain of travel stores. I wanted to offer a better shopping experience for travelers and ultimately went on to purchase the iconic Pacific Travellers Supply (est. 1984) in downtown Santa Barbara. Later, it was re-branded as The Travel Store of Santa Barbara to reflect its local origins and appeal more to “local” shoppers and shopping.

The 2008 economic crisis ravaged the economy; people rightfully were scared.

But management did everything possible to sidestep fierce comparison shopping.

More “touch-items” like travel clothing, luggage and travel accessories were added, while travel books were limited only to popular brands. Even increased local products (think souvenirs, olives, pistachios etc) failed to attract more locals.

And now, even with what appears to be a recovering economic and retail environment from a broad perspective, it seems that everyone’s head is glued to an electronic screen. (I’m even guilty of it to a certain degree, constantly checking news and bank accounts and texting and emailing etc.). Previously frightened shoppers are now seeming to spend more time at home, close to computers and, ultimately, iPads and iPhones etc.

The good news: the internet is omnipresent and here to stay. The bad news: local retail is kaput. The worse news (for some): The Travel Store has taken notice and will close after 29 years.

There has been a steady decline of foot traffic in our downtown store. But, more importantly, it’s not just us. This decline

is mirrored by every other local business.

It means that the streets in general appear to be empty when they should be packed.

It is a matter of simple math, really. If you remove 1 out of 5 (or more) locals who no longer shop locally, then the top 20% of revenues are lost. But it is that last 20% which allows local retailers a profit.

Take it away, and you create a conundrum.

No more investment, no faith in stocking shelves, less staff and tough times for the owners, workers and their families who believe in the “shopping local” dream.

Now, for the record, there is no scorn or blame for anyone. People will always pursue self-interest. But the socioeconomic impact renders downtown void of “classic” hangouts such as Tom’s Toys, Global Feet, SB Outfitters and now, The Travel Store. Notice how all spaces along State Street seem to be turning into banks? Local retailers have been “disintermediated” through exorbitant rents.

And by locals not shopping locally, well, many won’t even notice that local shops are gone. That, in turn, begs the question: What does it mean to shop locally when there are fewer and fewer local shops? That is a dilemma for many. Maybe the new Granada Bookstore will soar. (I hope it does.) But then it is based on non-profit beliefs and may or may not play into the hands of self-serving interests.

Ultimately, The Travel Store was put up for sale earlier this year at a very deep discount to pass on the legacy of 29 years and great service to this great community of do-gooders. But in the end, nobody seemed to be interested in owning a local, still-profitable retail store. The concept of “local shopping” seems to have gone bad. For us, we bow out gracefully by liquidating our fine inventory starting this week. We will close June 30. Thank you to all of our supporters and their faith in a better future full of travels!

Jan Koch Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: I’m really glad you wrote this, Jan, thanks. In the interest of full

disclosure, I’m a fan of The Travel Store and remember well the hours Wendi and I spent talking with you and your staff about the logistics and details of our family trip around the world a couple years back. It’s tough for me to believe that you’re shutting it down, man, but, then again, it’s also not tough. Retail is not my business, but I know how difficult it can be, especially for smaller local retailers in a sea of big box and national chains in a high rent district.

Margins get squeezed. Then add to that an internet shopping boom and, voila, troubles begin.

With that said, and to be fair, I can think of a few local State Street holdouts who continue to make it work. Take Mountain Air Sports, for example, or The Book Den, or Imagine. (There are others.) But I don’t think that anybody would argue too strongly against your broader point: Local retail is a tough and, perhaps, dying breed. So, what does that say about Santa Barbara? And about the Santa Barbara of 20 years from now? Is this what we want? Do we have any meaningful control? What to do? (I know… advertise in the Sentinel! Kidding… sort of… not really).

Regardless of the foregoing, I know I speak for many out there who will miss not just The Travel Store itself but you, Jan, too. It was a pleasure, and I personally wish you only the very best. Thanks again for writing.

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Reconsidering a Fishing Career

Ok, all right…you win. Here’s what’s in the hot pot. And maybe you should consider some of those enchiladas or the Cajun steamers or...whatever, just get over to Nikka Fish Market & Restaurant and figure it out yourself.

There’s my hot pot.

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wanted to be a fisherwoman at one point in my life. The idea of riding upon the ocean and its waves in an old fishing boat with a salty breeze in my (wonderfully tangled) hair and lots of yummy edible things swimming below really got a hold of me. Really.

But, alas, a simple deep sea fishing trip that had me turning shades of green eventually forced reconsideration. I still love those yummy edible sea creatures, though.

When I lived in San Diego years ago, I often went to this awesome place called El Pescador Fish Market & Restaurant in La Jolla, where good-looking surfers not only sold fresh fish just off the boat, but also cooked up whatever you chose – think grilled fish plate with rice, seafood sandwiches and insanely good clam chowder. I’ve always missed El Pescador; it was just one of those places for me. Great food done simply in a terrific ambiance. (What else is there?) I’ve looked for a suitable substitute but hadn’t really found one.

Until recently.

Fantastic Seafood in a Goleta Strip Mall Nikka Fish Market & Grill is in a strip mall at 5722 Calle Real off Patterson in Goleta.

I know, that’s not exactly the best visual for a fish market – it’s not the harbor or waterfront and there’s nothing really “ocean-y” or “fisherman-y” about it – but don’t be so quick to pass judgment.

I walked in a bit skeptical but was immediately pleasantly surprised.

Spotlessly clean, there are fishing nets, buoys, really cool black and white pictures of fishermen from the old days hanging on the wall and fresh seafood all lined up.

I’m feeling kind of fisherwoman-y.

After years of working full time for an ad agency, Christina found her passion in cooking and food.

Now armed with her newfound title, “Culinary School Graduate Food Blogger,” she writes and shares her passion for food, cooking, restaurants, photography and food styling in her popular blog, black dog :: food blog. Christina’s a proud mommy of not one but two shelter dogs and lives here in Santa Barbara with her husband. She’s also an avid Polynesian dancer, beach lover, traveler, swimmer, snowboarder and most of all, a lover of anything edible and yummy. Check out her ramblings here and at www.blackdogfoodblog.com.

Downright ocean-y, in fact.

I walked up to the counter and ordered the charbroiled salmon (I never order salmon, ever, except for sushi salmon).

This “innocent” fish plate came with brown rice and vegetables.

Simple.

It’s cooked to perfection. They butterfly the filet so all the oily delightful skin sits in the middle, making it extra juicy and tender. Mango salsa comes over the top by default but I like it with their parsley salad and a little bit of soy sauce instead.

The plate tastes so fresh and light that way (no need to overcomplicate things) and was really the beginning of an addiction.

(I’m now there at least once a week on the cozy outdoor patio with my dog, Buggie.

He likes the salmon too.)

Fish tacos. Let’s just say that I’m sort of a connoisseur and personally think that my own “Blue Moon Battered Fish Tacos” are the best ever (I’m biased, I know).

But Nikka’s were very good. Choose from salmon, ahi, shrimp, halibut and more and you won’t be disappointed. And hey, they’ve

Happy people leave happier after a great meal at Nikka. Period.

Fish tacos. Fish tacos. Must have more.

Grilled salmon plate; try it with the parsley salad and a bit of soy. Simple and delicious. Healthy too.

created something of a taco revolution: Melted gooey cheese in-between layers of corn tortillas topped with crispy shaved lettuce, fresh tomato and a touch of onion!

I will definitely try the whole melted cheese trick at home…loved it.

Hot pot comes with delicious seafood broth and silver noodles hidden underneath shellfish and delicate shaved vegetables and all sorts of other happiness.

It’s not overly salty (as can often be the case with this type of dish when it’s done wrong). In fact, it’s perfect for a cool day (or a stuffy nose), simple and delicious.

That’s the thing with Nikka: Its fish is so fresh that there’s no need for a lot of salting, seasoning, fancy infusing or anything else; it’s just fresh honest seafood simply prepared.

Laxman Is A Busy Guy Laxman Perera (from Sri Lanka) and his wife, Keiko (from Japan), own the place. They also own Nikka’s Japanese Market across the street as well as Sushi Teri Japanese Restaurants…so they know what they are doing and do it well in the restaurant business. Laxman is a humble guy, never wanting to be the center of attention, and heaps praise on his employees. “They are the stars,” he told me as I slurped my hot pot, “they

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are the ones who make this place shine.”

He’s right. Servers seem to genuinely care about diners’ experiences (imagine that) and the kitchen works hard to put out delicious food, well-presented.

They do such a good job, in fact, that I’m already missing El Pescador less.

And I’m reconsidering my previous reconsideration of that fishing career.

Bon Appétit, Santa Barbara!

Food File Fun Fact Nikka Fish Market & Restaurant gets its fish fresh twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays). So I recommend eating there at least twice a week. (Guess which days.)

With that said, I’ve been there most every day and haven’t been disappointed yet. So I suppose you could eat there seven days a week if push came to shove.

After all, a girl’s got to satisfy her salmon addiction.

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…or a burger and a Very Old Fashioned, as seen here. Yum.

Burgers, Beer, America They’ve really done a great job with the place; American Ale looks and feels great and is sure to be a hit so get over there soon for a burger and a beer…

Stone Brewing Enjoy By in a mason jar. I’m right in my element, Donny.

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egardless of the Germanic origins of the name, there is nothing more American than hamburgers (well, possibly beer), and the newly opened American Ale (14 East Cota) provides both burgers and beer together under one roof. This speakeasy-themed craft beer bar features an oxidized-colored room that is narrow with high ceilings. Edison lights hang down from the ceiling to give a vintage tone to the ambiance. The small enclosure can fill quickly and carry the acoustics well, creating a roaring, vibrant environment that fits the ‘20s-style of the establishment.

Drinks are served out of mason jars and the bar is framed with a colorful display of fruit adornments that sit in jars, lying in wait to be added to a cocktail. As you sit at the khaki-colored sandstone bar, the aromatics of basil and other cocktail ingredients hit the nose and make you both hungry and thirsty.

A (Succulent) Burger Bar American Ale specializes in burgers and its selection offers a variety of exotic flavors, such as the PB & J Burger, which is accompanied by slices of crispy bacon on top of the extra chunky peanut butter and grape jelly that sit atop the patty.

Each burger uses a brioche bun to provide a fluffy structure around the luscious meat combo. Yeah that’s right, meat combo: The patty itself consists of a special blend of chuck beef and pork that produces a burger that is so decadent it makes the term succulent seem dry in comparison.

The Make’N Bacon Burger is a multinational affair of pig-based goodies.

This well-traveled burger contains the ham-like Canadian bacon and peppery Italian bacon (pancetta) before returning to the good old-fashioned smokey American bacon. Of course a sauce is needed to smooth over the flavor of all

Bianca the Bartender preps some fresh ingredients for the craft cocktail menu. Into it.

Zach Rosen is a Certified Cicerone® and beer educator living in Santa Barbara. He uses his background in chemical engineering and the arts to seek out abstract expressions of beer and discover how beer pairs with life.

that bacon, so a swipe of maple bacon jam completes the sandwich.

That’s a lot of pork product.

A personal favorite is the Blue Horseradish Burger. This sandwich features a roasted poblano horseradish sauce on the patty that is given an underlying creamy sharpness from the mixture of Muenster and blue cheeses.

These spicy flavors are tied together by the soothing sweetness of a tomato and the earthy crunchiness of arugula.

While all these whimsical toppings are fun and definitely tasty, the American Burger is the most satisfying and heart stopping (but in that good way) burger of the bunch. It uses two signature patties with American cheese and grilled onions to form a sandwich that is pleasing in its simplicity. But even so, after all that burger, you’re going to need a drink to wash everything down.

I suggest a beer or, perhaps, a cocktail.

Plenty to Enjoy American Ale offers 24 beers on draft and a selection of American-style cocktails that are crafted with top shelf ingredients.

The Very Old Fashioned uses the vanilla bean, turbinado sugar notes of Buffalo Trace Bourbon to form a seamless blend

with the liveliness of the orange zest and the depth of the Angostura bitters.

Instead of the vodka-based Moscow Mule, the American Mule uses Everclear and fresh basil, in addition to the traditional lemon and ginger beer, to evolve the classic cocktail into an herbal-infused heady concoction.

Every beer at American Ale is on draft and the all-American selection of craft brews includes the hoppy American ales, fruity Belgian-styles and bready wheat beers that can fit a variety of palates. I had intended to take tasting notes on a few of the brews and discuss them here but when I entered the bar I was delighted to see Stone Brewing Enjoy By 07.04.13 on the beer list. This delicacy is so rare (especially on draft!) that all other agenda items fell off the docket when I saw that it was being served.

Sorry.

Hop flavor is very fragile and it is the first component of the beer’s flavor to diminish as a beer ages. In fact, if you are familiar enough with a beer you can estimate its age by analyzing the extent of the hop character’s degradation. Knowing this, the ingenious Stone Brewing has designed its “Enjoy By” series of double IPAs. Each release is given a date (in this case Independence Day) on the bottle that provides a bold statement. Drink this beer before this date to capture the fleeting flavor of its hops. Stone Brewing releases this beer in very limited quantities so that they will not hang around on the shelf.

When our local Whole Foods receives a case of the Enjoy By it usually sells out in a matter of hours and probably doesn’t last too much longer than that before it is opened (I know for me it is hard not to open the bottle right there in the store).

Stone Brewing’s beers are known to be all about the hop and the Enjoy By has become the emblem of its hoppy persona and idealistic statements. Once poured, an aroma of freshly squeezed grapefruits is noticeable from a distance. Upon getting more intimate with it, the beer tastes like a water cracker spread thick with honey and marmalade that ends with an abrupt bitterness and a hint of alcohol that begins to reveal the 9.4% ABV this beer contains. The flavor is so intense, yet the finish so clean, that this beer somehow seems to blend the flourish of activity at a carnival with the gentleness of placing a baby in its crib.

By the time you read this there is a very good chance that this beer will be gone (I know I sure did some damage on the keg).

But keep checking in at the bar because you never know when unicorns such as this one will pop their heads in before galloping off into the minds of the lucky few who were able to experience the ride.

Just be sure and grab one of American Ale’s terrific burgers while you’re on it.

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8•Days• a•Week We Ain’t Got Nothin’ But Love, Babe…

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Space is limited, but if you have an event, exhibit, performance, book signing, sale, opening, trunk show, or anything else interesting or creative that readers can attend, let us know at 805-845-1673 or email us at tim@santabarbarasentinel.com. We’ll consider all suggestions, but we will give extra consideration to unusual events and/or items, especially those accompanied by a good visual, particularly one that has yet to be published.

June 14

– Grant Lee

Grant Lee Buffalo was a ‘90s rock band that never quite made it into the upper echelon of the acts it opened for and shared labels with. Grant-Lee Phillips is an ‘00s singer-songwriter who, while using his songs to explore his own circumstance and personal history, has ostensibly come to terms with his position adjacent to the fame machine. It’s not a bad position to be in: Santa Barbara fans will flip for the opportunity to see Phillips alone on the SOhO stage and newcomers might be equally captivated by his songs and stories. He pals around with name comedians, and even had his own podcast on the Earwolf comedy “radio” network, so An Evening with Grant-Lee Phillips tonight at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club might even bring you a few laughs. 1221 State Street; Doors at 6:30pm; $12.

• Saturday June 15

– Costumed and Ready to Celebrate

This ain’t Burning Man: you have to wear clothes to the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration. (There are also other differences. To name a few, Solstice is clean, drug-free, familyfriendly, and I don’t have nightmares about being dropped off in the middle of it.) To help you both get in the free spirit and remain decent, Art From Scrap (302 East Cota Street) offers Solstice Magic this morning from 10am to noon as part of its weekly-recurring workshop series. Judy Nilsen will teach kids of all ages to prepare for Solstice by crafting art and costumes to bring to the festival. Those interested should also inquire about how to help Art From Scrap with the first float it’ll send down State Street as part of the big day on June 22.

• Sunday – Get Me To the Granada

Musical Theater?! I hardly know ‘er! My Fair Lady in Concert will play at the Granada Theatre (1214 State Street) this afternoon at 3pm, presented by the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts. The cast from the notable Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. includes

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• Monday June 17

– Like Christmas for Dad

I hope those of you who cut out 8 Days, paste it on your wall, and read it one day at a time – advent calendar style – aren’t too mad at me about this: Father’s Day was yesterday. We might have missed it, but it’s nothing a little wine and food can’t fix. So take your pappy out to Intermezzo Bar and Café at 819 Anacapa Street. I hope he’s hungry, because he won’t be able to resist some small plates before he gets his Riviera Burger from Chef Nik Ramirez. Add in a specialty cocktail and you’ve got a happy belated Father’s Day on your hands.

• Tuesday June 18

– Wooly Bully

June 16

Friday, June 14th 9pm-1am

Tony, Emmy, and Academy award winners and nominees like Cloris Leachman, Gregory Jbara, and Jonathan Pryce.

The production will feature the Santa Barbara Symphony playing the famous score. Tickets start at $43 and can be purchased at granadasb.org or by calling 805.899.2222.

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Back in my day, if you wanted to bully a kid, you had to do it right there to his face. Today’s coward bullies hide behind their Friendsters and their MySpaces; heck, they can just log-on to AltaVista and anonymously bully until their internet fingers turn blue. The documentary film Submit by Les Ottolenghi and Muta’Ali Muhammad exposes the world of computer bullies, explores victims’ lives, and instructs viewers on how to help stop this growing problem. See it for free today at 3:30pm in 1920 Buchanan Hall on campus at UCSB, presented by the Gevirtz School. RSVP by contacting tara@education.ucsb.edu or by calling 805.893.2238.

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• Wednesday June 19

– For the Birds... And the Kids

The dedication ceremony for the Skylar Learning Center at the Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary (2430 Lillie Avenue, Summerland) takes place today from 4:30 to 7:30pm. After Skylar Runswick, a six-yearold supporter of the Sanctuary from Idaho, donated the earnings from her hot chocolate stand to help feed birds, her grandmother was so inspired that she offered to support the construction of a children’s educational facility on the Sanctuary premises. The community is invited to fly by today to view the new center’s progress, meet Skylar, and watch her feathered friends.

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– Green with Bocce

Seems like somebody’s always goin’ green. This week it’s the Young Leaders Society of Santa Barbara County. They’ll meet at the Santa Barbara Lawn Bowls Club (1216 De La Vina Street) tonight at 6pm for some food, drink, and bocce ball. Speakers Kent Epperson, Director of Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Traffic Solutions, and Erik Haney, Owner and CEO of Move Green, will discuss the benefit of a green lifestyle. Society members attend for free, guests for $5. RSVP by contacting kpadilla@unitedwaysb.org or by calling 805.965.8591.

• Friday June 21

– Movie at La Cumbre

Tonight, La Cumbre Plaza (121 South Hope Avenue) offers Family Flick Night. The Santa Barbara Youth Music Academy bands kick things off at 5:30pm, and the movie starts at 8. This week’s selection, Enchanted, finds a Disney princess lost in the real world with her prince waiting for her in the fantasy land she left behind.

Will she make her way back to him or will she fall for the Manhattan lawyer she meets on the unfamiliar streets of the Big Apple? I don’t know – haven’t seen it – but it seems like a happily-ever-after scenario either way. Don’t forget your chairs, blankets, and snacks.

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Opinion, stories, events, and people that shape Santa Barbara

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Political Season Is Underway In Santa Barbara

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by Sharon Byrne

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rank Hotchkiss kicked off his campaign Saturday at Chuck’s Waterfront Grill, seeking a second term on City Council. Councilman Bendy White held his re-election kick-off a month ago at Casablanca. Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Lesley Wiscomb, seeking her first term, has also held a campaign kick-off event.

So that’s three officially on the field.

Endorsements have been made by the Democratic Party organizations for their candidates, so expect more kick-offs soon.

At some point, I’ll write a column on the inside baseball view of local elections.

It works quite differently than most people think, from fundraising to endorsements to campaigns. And it’s anything but nonpartisan.

Frank was one of the conservative slates elected in 2009 by huge independent expenditures from one Randall Van Wolfswinkel. Loretta Redd pointed out in her recent column that the cost of a city council seat is north of $70,000 these days. The amount of money infused into

Sharon Byrne is executive director for the Milpas Community Association, and currently serves on the Advisory Boards for the Salvation Army Hospitality House and Santa Barbara County Alcohol and Drug Problems.

Political season has officially arrived in Santa Barbara.

2009’s election was more than 10 times that amount.

That probably explains why Frank is putting careful thought and effort into what should be a fairly easy re-election effort. It should be easy because he’s not some heinous monster that has been slammed with a slew of Bell-style corruption charges. He’s a straight shooter

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that enjoys taking decisive action. He’s publicly admired some of the mayor’s efforts, clearly indicating a willingness to work collaboratively for the best outcome for the city. He was leading a charge on the gang injunction long before the mayor and Bendy put it on the council agenda last month. He doesn’t have the softest, most PC powers of articulation, but then neither do I, so I can hardly hold that against him.

The election calculus, then, is fairly straightforward: it’s hard to defeat an incumbent, especially when the incumbent hasn’t done anything to constellate significant voter backlash and seems to be a pretty good guy in office.

Frank has a solid base among conservatives and business types. Most of the city’s who’s who in those ranks were at his event, which was well-attended.

Frank’s more of a Libertarian, but doesn’t split hairs politically. So fundraising should not be much of a problem. After a crowdpleasing introduction by Randy Rowse, Frank’s speech was straightforward, like the man himself, and highlighted his accomplishments, though I can think of a couple he left off. That’s ok, as no one likes a political speech that drones on. Time to cut it off when everyone is staring into his or her drink. Frank timed his nicely.

Bendy is facing a similar re-election calculus, as he’ll have all the endorsements and walkers the Democratic Party can provide. Bendy, with greater election resources behind him (never underestimate the Democratic Party’s ground game capabilities), is often far more hesitant on the dais than Frank, indicating on some levels he might even be more conservative, at least when it comes to bold actions. But that hesitancy has probably only caused the Democratic Party inside baseball team to break out into an instant sweat on occasion, and doesn’t seem to have made anyone else truly mad in any significant

Frank Hotchkiss seeks a second term on City Council in the upcoming election.

“It’s hard to defeat an incumbent, especially when the incumbent hasn’t done anything to constellate significant voter backlash and seems to be a pretty good guy in office.” numbers. Some would say that makes him a good politician.

Both candidates probably well remember the Barnwell lesson: you have to actually campaign in order to win a second term. They both likely will campaign well, and achieve re-election, barring some unforeseen major development between now and election day.

The fight, if there is one, is likely to be for Grant House’s termed-out seat. Candidates with designs on that seat are Planning Commissioner Michael Jordan, Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Lesley Wiscomb, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Megan Diaz Alley, Afghanistan veteran Jason Nelson, and former Democratic city council-members Greg Hart and David Landecker. Hart is employed by the Santa Barbara Coalition of Governments (SBCAG), and like

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Cushman in 2009, there seems to be some consternation over the inherent conflictof-interest in those two roles. That consternation seems to be mostly arising from within Democratic Party ranks at this point. Landecker was last the head of the Environmental Defense Council, and a subject of intense commentary here over the manner in which he departed his City Council seat last time.

This is a town with a long memory, after all.

Any way you look at it, political season has definitely arrived in Santa Barbara.

Watch for gathering steam in August with the candidate forums. It escalates steadily to fever pitch until the mail-in ballots are sent in early October, and then moves to a Get Out The Vote game.

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AmeriFlex Focuses on Women Investors

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usiness observers around Santa Barbara have noticed that many of the enterprises that have started in the past few years have been geared up by women.

A national trend can be seen in the growing number of women – almost four times the number since the 1970s – who are heads of households and control the purse strings of a growing number of families across the country.

A well-established local firm seeks to fill the financial advice needs for women investors.

South Coast-based AmeriFlex Financial Services is marking its silver anniversary by addressing the need for financial advice for women.

AmeriFlex, located at 3700 State Street, has been a provider of financial advice for its clients for the past 25 years. The new AmeriFlex Woman Investor program is for business owners, executives and busy families. (See www.AmeriFlex.com.)

The AmeriFlex Woman Investor program provides financial empowerment, collaboration between spouses and trusted advisors, and help to establish goals to address family financial security. “We focus on responsiveness to our clients’ needs; we believe our clients are best served by the holistic approach to professional integration of various

financial disciplines,” said Bibi Taylor, AmeriFlex financial advisor.

Women on average live between five and ten years longer than men, according to a Boston University study. Women start 70 percent of all new businesses, according to Forbes magazine, and by 2020, women are projected to control two-thirds of the wealth in the United States.

Host Families Sought for Language Students The international language school Education First in Santa Barbara is seeking host families for the summer as well as during its academic year, which starts in September.

EF’s yearly economic impact is more than $8 million to the local economy, school officials said. This comes from host family payouts, students spending money on food, clothes, activities and other items, and salaries of the school’s 25 teachers as well as 12 administrative staff.

“EF Santa Barbara embodies our mission to break down barriers of language, culture and geography not only for our students, but for the community as well,” said Fysal Safieh, school director.

“We bring the world to Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara to the rest of the world.”

This summer, the school welcomes junior students as young as 12 years old.

Most of them travel with “school groups” that also have one or two adult leaders.

Summer students usually stay between two and eight weeks, because this usually fits in with their school breaks. In September, EF welcomes its academic year students who stay for three, six or nine months.

Some students during that time will stay for just two weeks.

Safieh also said, “Every student brings a piece of their home to Santa Barbara and takes a piece of Santa Barbara back home with them. We make the world a smaller and more culturally enriched place.”

“We have hosted twenty international students during these past twenty years,” said Montecito resident and entrepreneur Patty DeDominic. “Our family has been enriched in many ways and now we have friends and adult ‘kids’ in every continent.

Sharing our city and American culture with young people is an entertaining and educational odyssey we have lived and plan to continue.”

While the average age for EF students is 20, regular academic year students range from 16 to 72. Host families, who are paid a stipend, provide breakfast and dinner Monday through Friday and breakfast, lunch and dinner on the weekends.

EF operates 42 schools and offices in 54 countries. Its global network includes 35,000 full-time faculty and 16,500 parttime teachers, leaders and tour directors.

To date, EF has helped more than 15 million people to learn a new language, discover the world, or earn an academic degree.

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MAZZA’S MISSIVE

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Diary of a Middle-Aged Wimp

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’ve never really been a big smooth jazz fan. I don’t know, it always just seemed kind of… oh, what’s the right word?

Wimpy. Smooth jazz always seemed kind of wimpy to me.

I had this picture of a bunch of older, predominantly white academics standing around, trying to look cool in spectacles and turtlenecks, sipping brandy or something else ridiculous while moving awkwardly to some gutless tune featuring a soft saxophone or electric flute or clarinet.

That’s distinctly not my thing. (I’m about as serious as I get right now; that’s really not my thing.)

Or at least it wasn’t, anyway, until I saw Jessy J absolutely destroy it in a smaller venue at the Granada Theatre last week.

(I’m still being very serious.)

That’s right, Jessy J and her band of quite talented smooth jazz musicians killed The Granada Founders Room last Thursday as part of the Upstairs at the G! series.

And I was right there, hanging with the smooth jazz crowd, sipping a great bourbon on the rocks, moving (perhaps awkwardly) with the rest of the room to some sizzling samba beats and jazzed up Latin rhythms that first made my feet tap, then my hips shake and finally my neck get loose. (That doesn’t sound awkward, does it?)

Yeah, I counted a few turtlenecks. There were glasses.

And there was definitely no shortage of gawky, uncoordinated older white academic types.

But they weren’t wimpy. Not at all.

In fact, they had the best seats in Santa

Barbara that night.

Just to give you a feel, there was a bench clearing conga line at one point, with Jessy J in the mix, hammering clean lines on her silky sax, raising the roof high while the rest of the room hooted and hollered and generally got down, hard, in tow. Then she jumped back up on stage and knocked out a few terrific covers – including some great old Santana – that had most everybody on their feet and grooving.

Then Jessy got on the piano. (The same piano which, anecdotally, had been crushed all night by a very talented musician named Noriko Olling, whom I met briefly after the rather intimate show.

The guitarist, bassist and percussionist were similarly great.)

Then Jessy got on the electric flute.

Uh-oh.

Electric Flute Can Be A Good Thing I just kept thinking I’d not like it. I mean, the electric flute? Seriously? But the fact is that I genuinely enjoyed the whole show and everybody I met, especially after a couple of those bourbons. (What? I was at a jazz show, go easy.)

The venue is terrific. It really reminded me of being in a more intimate club in San Francisco or New York; the acoustics are great, the space is fairly small but open and well designed, the bar is accessible, and there aren’t many (or any) bad seats in the house. (I only say that because I saw a few people straining a bit to get around a few columns in the room but that’s the case basically anywhere you go.)

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No wimps here. That’s Granada Executive Director Craig Springer (far right) with Pru and Rob Sternin, enjoying the evening. (photo: www.baronspafford.com)

Again, distinctly not wimpy. Sarah and Roger Chrisman are quite cool actually, and helped sponsor the Jessy J show. (photo: www. baronspafford. com)

Come to think of it, Upstairs at the G! could really get some great bands up there and grow a real following in town as a premier spot to see live music. I frankly didn’t know much about The Founders Room as its own venue (I only knew it as a place for coffee or red wine during intermissions of other larger shows on the main stage) and really dug it.

But that wasn’t it. I walked out after Jessy left the stage and bumped into a few friends who were walking into The Marquee for a drink. So I went in and had a perfectly made Manhattan, courtesy of owner/operator Scott Sampila (thanks, Scott, the place is great… in fact, we really have to do a story on open mic night or the champagne club or both). Then I strolled across the street to see friend Daryl Takehara and have a quick bite at Arigato before jumping in a cab and heading home.

It was quite a night.

Thanks to everybody at the Granada for a great show, and thanks to both Scott and Daryl for a terrific post-show experience.

The whole Granada-Arlington area is really vibrant and fun, and should only be made more so by the opening of the New Vic Theatre (another digression…

Ensemble Theatre Company’s 2013-14 season is going to be terrific, and Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Fox did a great job talking through it at the release party recently at the frankly spectacular Granada penthouse (what views!) owned

by Meg and Dan Burnham). And Santa Barbara Market is going to be a doozy, mark my words. (Both are coming soon.)

If you haven’t been over that way lately, I highly recommend checking it out.

It’s one of the least wimpy parts of town I can think of.

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Local dignitaries and generally important people just before Mayor Schneider cut the cord… er ah, the ribbon at the El Encanto Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. (photo: www.baronspafford.com)

Bellinis Aren’t Wimpy Either I hate to do this but the whole conversation about stuff I once thought wimpy really has me thinking, so we’re going in a different and totally unanticipated direction. (This is what many call “stream of consciousness writing” and it is generally frowned upon.

But what the hell.)

Bellinis. Lots would consider them wimpy.

But they aren’t.

A little Prosecco and some peach purée can be quite macho if enjoyed in the appropriate setting. And I was in precisely the appropriate setting just a few nights ago.

So I enjoyed (responsibly, of course).

El Encanto is a vision. It’s been written about extensively both locally and nationally, so I won’t go into detail about design characteristics, rooms, food, drink, service and accoutrements. Just go to the website and you’ll get the vibe (www. elencanto.com). (You could also go back and have a look at Wendy Jenson’s piece

in this very rag, entitled Hotel on the Hill, which focused primarily on Executive Chef Patrice Martineau and his vision and menu (Vol. 2 Issue 20).)

I will tell you, however, that they can throw a mean party up there.

I recently attended El Encanto’s ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration.

Think craft cocktails, mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres and entertainment, local dignitaries, a few celebs and a generally lovely evening with gorgeous views.

And Bellinis. Delightful Bellinis on silver trays.

Oh, and Mayor Helene Schneider cutting a giant purple ribbon and saying a few kind words and otherwise singing the virtues of El Encanto and what a great job was done by all involved in the project.

Back to the Bellinis.

I had one (or was it two?) with friend Richard Mineards on an upstairs patio overlooking all of Santa Barbara and environs (enjoyed that, Richard, quite) and then mingled for a bit at the celebration by the Arbor and Lily Pond.

(Gorgeous settings, all of them.) I saw ...continued p.21

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UCSB’s Andrew Checketts Leading Gaucho Baseball to High Ground

by Barry Punzal

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here was a point in the season where the UCSB baseball team seemed headed for a mediocre campaign in Andrew Checketts’ second year at the helm. The Gauchos were 14-13 and had lost six of their last 10, including a 7-0 defeat at Cal Poly and a 3-1 home loss against Pepperdine.

The Gauchos turned things around soon after that unpleasant setback to the Waves on April 2. They went 20-10 in their remaining games of the regular season, including 11-4 in May, and finished second in the Big West.

UCSB’s second-year head coach Andrew Checketts is known for his ability to develop his pitching staffs.

The strong finish was rewarded with an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament, the program’s first postseason appearance since 2001.

UCSB showed it belonged in the tournament as it beat SEC school Texas A&M in the regional opener in Corvallis, Ore. The Gauchos dropped a pair gutwrenching one-run games to Pac-12 champ and host Oregon State and A&M to end the season with a respectable 35-25 record.

For the job he did with the Gaucho baseball team, Presidio Sports is pleased to name Checketts as the Santa Barbara Sports Figure of the Month.

Checketts, who had been a wellregarded assistant coach at Oregon before taking the job at UCSB, called it “extremely gratifying” to make the NCAA tournament in his second year as a head coach. He was impressed how the team stepped up and played good baseball down the stretch.

“There were some points in the season when our chances for a postseason berth looked pretty slim,” he said. “We played with our backs against the wall the last month of the season and performed well under pressure. Having the (selection) committee recognize the team’s accomplishment was rewarding.”

And the Gauchos did it with a young squad – only two seniors. Freshmen pitchers like Robby Nesovic, Justin Jacome and Dylan Hecht were huge during the last month of the season, freshman Ryan Clark and sophomores Tyler Kuresa, Woody Woodward and Luke Swenson were clutch in the field and at the plate.

UCSB’s second-year head coach Andrew Checketts in action, Santa Barbara Sports Figure of the Month.

“We thought we had a shot with the talent we had coming in, but knew we would have our work cut out for ourselves,” Checketts said about the beginning-of-the-season goal of making the tournament. “Early on, we were a bunch of good individual players, but not a good team. We overcame a lot of potential excuses with injuries, inexperience and youth and became a very good team.”

The development of the freshmen played a key part in the team’s success.

“I don’t think we were surprised,” Checketts said of how the first-year players performed down the stretch. “They are a talented group of freshmen that have high ceilings. Sometimes the freshmen take a year to settle in and feel like they belong.

This group settled in a little earlier than some of the other groups I have coached.”

The Gauchos entered the NCAA Tournament confident and went out and beat Texas A&M in the opener, 6-4.

“I’ve coached on teams that were so busy celebrating and reading their press clippings that they forgot that they had a chance to win a tournament,” Checketts said. “We went up there with the mindset that until they sent us home we had a chance to win the regional. The win on Friday against Texas A&M helped validate the message that we had an opportunity not to only be there but to win.

Andrew Checketts, 37-years-old, holds a 65-53 record in two years as

head coach at UCSB. “We were very close in both of our losses and played good competitive baseball all weekend. Our staff was pleased with our guys’ effort.”

The future looks bright for UCSB baseball. The Gauchos lose only two seniors and potentially two underclassmen in the major league baseball First Year Player Draft. [2013 Draft Results – Brandon Trinkwon selected No. 214

by Los Angeles Dodgers; UCSB commit Tyler Mahle taken No. 225 by Cincinnati Reds] “If we can hold on to most of our recruits after the draft and our players make another jump physically, next year should be an exciting year,” said Checketts.

He added that making the NCAA Tournament should boost recruiting.

“There aren’t a lot of excuses as to why a baseball player wouldn’t want to attend UCSB – great academics, great weather, great location and a big-time baseball conference,” Checketts said. “The two objections that we ran into the most in the past were how long it would take to be competitive and make the playoffs and our facility. Making the playoffs helps us cross one of those objections off the list.”

Checketts feels the program is moving in the right direction.

“There are a only a few programs on the West Coast that make the tournament every year. We’ve got to keep working and improving all aspects of our program if we want to be one of those.”

DP’s Gulvin, Madill Share Top All-City Softball Honors

by John Dvorak

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ne win away from the CIF Championship game, Dos Pueblos’ softball team went a long way this season.

At the head of the charge were senior shortstop Chloe Madill and sophomore pitcher Veronika Gulvin.

Madill put shortstop on lockdown and batted .417 in the middle of the Chargers’ lineup. The team leader, both on the field and in the classroom, was named the Channel League’s Most Valuable Player this year and will be playing for Dartmouth next year on scholarship.

“She’s a leader through and through, both offensively and defensively,” said Chargers head coach Jon Uyesaka.

Madill collected 32 RBI with a slugging percentage of .677 and committed just one throwing error during the season.

While the team was stopped in the CIF Division-4 semifinals, Madill’s 4.6 GPA carried Dos Pueblos’ softball team to a CIF Academic Championship.

“She is a leader by example; she’s always the one to out-hustle everyone else. In a true sense, she was closest to the playercoach as could be,” Uyesaka said.

“She’s really intelligent and knows the game really well.”

Gulvin’s presence in the pitcher’s circle

is impossible to ignore.

“We’re real fortunate to have someone with her natural ability, she’s so gifted,” Uyesaka said. “It’s exciting to see what she can do out there in the circle.”

The strikeout totals are off the charts.

The righty finished with 249 strikeouts in 137 innings for a K-rate of almost two per inning.

Against La Quinta in a Division-4 quarterfinal, Gulvin allowed just two baserunners in a complete-game victory.

“I would say that game was nearly perfect,” Uyesaka said.

Another memorable performance was in the championship game of the Simi Valley Tournament, when Gulvin threw a no-hitter against eventual Division-3 CIF Champion Righetti while striking out a season-high 18 batters in eight innings.

In addition, Gulvin is anything but a liability on offense, finishing the season with a .317 average and 26 RBI. The Chargers turned in a city-best final record of 24-4-1.

ALL-CITY SOFTBALL TEAM Pitcher of the Year – Veronika Gulvin, Dos Pueblos Field Player of the Year – Chloe Madill, SS, Dos Pueblos Catalina Maldonado, Pitcher, Carpinteria – Possibly the best all-around player on the All-City Team, Maldonado was a dominating pitcher and power threat at the plate. The First Team All-Tri-Valley League selection batted .494 and struck out 103 batters while pitching. “Cat has a competitive spirit like no other player I’ve ever seen. She has a quiet confidence that never ceases in the heat of battle. She is definitely one of the main reasons that our program has risen to a higher level,” says her head coach, Henry Gonzalez.

Maldonado will be playing at Southeastern Florida University next year.

Haley Peterson, Senior, Catcher, Dos Pueblos – The senior and co-captain of the Chargers team was the starting varsity catcher all four years. Peterson called the pitches and ran the defense this season. In 29 games the Chargers only allowed more than two runs in a game on one occasion.

Her “stellar work behind the plate really makes great pitchers better,” said coach Jon Uyesaka.

Lani Evans, Sophomore, First Base/ Pitcher, Dos Pueblos – Evans was named DP’s Comeback Player of the Year at the team banquet with good reason. After not playing last season because of injury, Evans came back and was a perfect 10-0 in the pitcher’s circle, which included a CIF playoff win. Her microscopic 0.40 ERA was helped by a five-inning no-hitter on April 18. Her timely hitting was another asset for the Chargers this season. “She had so many clutch hits for us this year,” Uyesaka said.

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on. “Hannah moved to third base this year from her normal shortstop position to fill a need and never complained about the move. She learned the position well and made some outstanding diving catches to take away hits,” Swann said.

DP shortstop Chloe Madill

Ashlynd Williams, Senior, Shortstop, Bishop Diego – Williams finished the season with a stratospheric .537 batting average. The senior covered shortstop for the Cardinals as well. “She made the move from first base to shortstop and was the glue of our infield,” said Cardinals coach Tom Beamer.

Madison Ballard-Rozok, Pitcher/Infielder, Bishop Diego – The senior captain won 10 games on the mound and batted .363 with a team-high 29 RBI. The four-year varsity player was named to the Frontier League’s First Team and “gave one hundred percent game after game, always as competitive as a bulldog,” according to Beamer.

All-City Boys Volleyball Team: Mendoza’s Back-Row Play Was Key To Dons’ Success

by Barry Punzal Dos Pueblos pitcher Veronika Gulvin

Maddy Buie, Sophomore, Outfielder, Dos Pueblos – Dos Pueblos’ leadoff batter Maddy Buie was second on the Chargers with a .403 average. Her ability to get on base, represented by a .456 on-base percentage, led to 23 runs scored atop DP’s lineup. Buie was named to the Channel League’s Second Team.

Talia Quevedo, Senior, Shortstop, Santa Barbara – Quevedo was the Dons’ lone First-team All Channel League selection for leading Santa Barbara to its winningest season since 2008-09. Quevedo provided senior leadership for a team that started mostly underclassmen. Quevedo led the team in hits, runs scored and batting average.

Stephanie Swann, Junior, Shortstop/ Pitcher, San Marcos – Swann led the Royals with 29 total hits this season for an average of .367. She was also the team’s No. 1 pitcher. “Stephanie was at every practice and game and as one of our team captains she always had a positive attitude and positive comments for her teammates,” said coach Jeff Swann.

Producing a walk-off hit against Pioneer Valley was a highlight for Swann, who also spoiled two no-hitters this season in the later innings.

Hannah Ball, Senior, Third Base, San Marcos – Ball led the Royals offensively with four home runs and a sky-high slugging percentage of .765. Her defensive flexibility and team-first mentality helped the Royals get better as the season went

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olleyball coaches often point to their team being in system when things are going well on the court.

Carl Mendoza could be considered the system manager for Santa Barbara High’s boys team. With Mendoza passing the ball, the Dons’ attack ran like a well-oiled machine. And, he didn’t just do it on serve receptions.

Mendoza’s ball control when digging big hits was amazing. On most occasions, his digs were more on target to the setter than most players’ passes of a serve.

“Carl Mendoza was a key player in our success this year,” Dons coach Chad Arneson acknowledged.

Mendoza’s outstanding play as a libero helped Santa Barbara win the Channel League title and advance to the CIF-SS Division 2 final.

Presidio Sports is pleased to recognize Mendoza as the MVP of the All-City Boys Volleyball Team.

The players selected to the All-City team are Shane Hauschild and Christian Widmer of San Marcos, Cameron Fry and Jackson Wopat of Dos Pueblos and Ryan Worley and Hart Pitcher of Santa Barbara.

The efficiency of Santa Barbara’s potent attack started with Mendoza.

“Without Carl this season, our boys would have struggled offensively.

Whenever we needed a dig or big play, Carl was always there for us,” said Arneson.

His passing percentage was 2.61 out of a possible 3.0.

Besides having excellent skills, Mendoza possessed great court savvy. He was very good at reading hitters and putting himself in the right position to not only

scoop blistering spikes but keep the ball on his side of the net, so his team could respond in transition.

The senior picked up 335 digs this season, averaging 4.6 digs per set, and had 33 assists. He also made an impact at the service line, racking up 18 aces and serving the ball in 95 percent of the time.

Hart Pitcher, Santa Barbara, Sr., setter – He ran the Dons wide-open attack, finishing the year with 1,245 assists. “Hart was our quarterback this year,” Arneson said. “He carried our team to a Channel League title and CIF final. If we didn’t have Hart Pitcher as our setter, I don’t know if we could have gone this far this year.”

Ryan Worley, Santa Barbara, Sr. outside hitter – The versatile Worley had 230 kills, 28 blocks and 120 digs for the season.

“Ryan Worley was our most consistent player offensively,” Arneson said. “He could play almost every position. He has a great attitude on and off the court, and he’s calm and collective. You could always rely on Ryan Worley.”

Shane Hauschild, San Marcos, Jr. outside hitter – Hauschild was the go-to guy for the Royals. His tremendous hitting from the outside helped them advance to the CIF Division 2 semifinals. He averaged 5 kills per set during the regular season and almost six in the playoffs. He also was the team’s primary passer “and our best passer in service receive this year, game in and game out,” coach Roger Kuntz said.

“Shane seemed to rise to the level of the occasion and continue to get stronger as the competition got stronger.”

Christian Widmer, San Marcos, Jr., setter – The maestro of the Royals’ fast-paced, attack. “As a two-year starter, Christian changed a slow offense into an offense with pace and clarity,” said Kuntz. “He had few setting errors during the season

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SBHS’ Carl Mendoza, MVP of the All-City Boys Volleyball Team.

and his decision making was flawless. He continues to get better on a daily basis.

Widmer averaged eleven assists per set.

Widmer plays the game with great tenacity.

“Christian believes he can win every point and is the strongest fighter I have coached in this program,” said Kuntz.

Jackson Wopat, Dos Pueblos, Sr. Middle attacker – The 6-5 UC San Diego-bound Wopat averaged over 10 kills per match when he returned from a leg injury and helped the Chargers reach the CIF Division 2 quarterfinals. “He is a big, powerful, and very smart and disciplined volleyball player in the middle position,” DP coach Chris Hughes said. “Dos Pueblos became a different team when he came back from injury.”

Cameron Fry, Dos Pueblos, Sr., Middle attacker – The 6-4 Fry played with great intensity and energy and was a beast in the middle. “He is a blue-collar workhorse that inspired the team with his play and with his work ethic,” said coach Hughes.

“He has a great work ethic on the team and works harder than anybody and it shows in his play. He absolutely loves the team and loves volleyball. He is a very inspiring player.”

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by Rachelle Oldmixon

Becoming a Californian

This is what I expected Santa Barbara to look like on May 29. My cat disagreed.

Here’s those wine glasses that had my roommates up in arms. I was a little more concerned about the earthquake. But whatever.

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ew York is a state of blizzards, thunderstorms and flash floods that can turn half a farming town into an island overnight. When I moved to Santa Barbara, I missed the unpredictable weather. I’ve since gotten used to paradise (who wouldn’t?). In fact, I had become so wrapped up in the beauty of the Central Coast that I had forgotten about the natural events it is known for.

Earthquakes.

So you can imagine that I had a rather rude reminder on the morning of May 29.

Believe me, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake was more than enough to have me out of bed and wide awake. (All before 8am,

no less. Not much in this world can do that.) What was more startling, though, was that no one else in my house so much as stirred. Not even the cat. My native Californian roommates later told me that the only reason they noticed the Earth shaking beneath them was because the wine glasses were clinking and making a racket. (Sort of like last Friday night.

That’s another story.)

As it turns out, Santa Barbara is riddled with fault lines and, unlike volcanoes, for example, we cannot determine the relative activity of a fault. We never know when the forces below the crust of the Earth will induce a shift in the tectonic plates,

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A self-professed science nerd, Rachelle has her B.A. in neuroscience from Skidmore College in upstate New York, and is working towards her Master’s in psychology at UCSB. In her free time, she blogs at www.synapticspeculations.com.

She never could quite understand why she had to choose just one area of science; they are all fascinating. Especially when paired with some classic rock.

large or small.

The word unpredictable comes to mind.

So does dangerous.

(Also sort of like last Friday night.

That’s another story.)

Paleoseismologists To The Rescue

Perhaps because Santa Barbara has such a large concentration of faults, UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Earth Science is home to three researchers who dedicate their efforts to studying Seismology, or the study of all things earthquake. The quake itself, the way waves move through solid land and resulting phenomena (tsunamis and volcanic activity), these all fall under the seismologist’s domain.

In particular, these paleoseismologists focus on the Earth’s geography to make inferences about past earthquakes, thereby informing us about the activity of faults in the area going forward.

Last year UCSB’s own Dr. Toshiro Tanimoto, who focuses on the Earth’s structure and the propagation of seismic waves through the Earth, received one of the most prestigious awards given to members of the American Geophysical Union. The AGU elected him as a Fellow, recognizing his work in mantle dynamics, or how the mantle of the Earth drives the movement of the crust (the lithosphere).

Only individuals who have made substantial contributions to our understanding of geophysics are awarded this honor. As it turns out, the theory of plate tectonics had some gaps when it was first accepted by the scientific community in the 1960s. Dr. Tanimoto’s work on the interactions of the solid and fluid layers of our Earth helped to fill in some of the missing information.

After learning just how savvy our seismologists are, I tried to get in touch with a few graduate students in the field at UCSB. As a scared New Yorker and curious scientist, I figured they could refresh my basic knowledge of plate tectonics and tell me that the May 29 quake was the biggest earthquake I would ever experience out here in California.

Unfortunately, it was Dead Week at UCSB. Those of you who know the university know that everyone – undergraduate students, graduate students and professors alike – all become a little crazed during Dead Week and don’t return to normal until after final exams are over. No one was available to deal with an over-reacting Santa Barbara transplant.

Either that or there is an earthquakerelated conspiracy against me.

Either way, I discovered that California seems to be aware of its faults (no pun intended) and has a lot of resources available online for those who want to know more about earthquakes and how to manage the risks of living on a fault line. I recommend this site: www. conservation.ca.gov. A non-California site for those who want even more information is: www.earthquake-report. com. I’ve got about 20 of these sites now saved to my favorites.

And after reading them all during Dead Week, I’m missing my thunderstorms.

But not the blizzards. I’ll take an earthquake over a blizzard anytime.

Does that mean I’ve finally gone native?

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by Katie Cusimano

A Promise Kept

Fifth grade Katie wins local contest and represents Santa Barbara with her classy fashion T (third from right).

That’s Katie in the shades, holding cousins and siblings hostage in 104 degree weather. It’s what her family did for summer fun before video games.

Katie, pictured here with her Cadillac-crazed dad, escapes the Valley and moves into her first apartment in Isla Vista. Definite upgrade.

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didn’t grow up in Santa Barbara.

I realize that’s a bold statement to make in a Santa Barbara newspaper, especially considering most SB natives (you know, the Chumash) hold their city in high regard and are wary of non-native intrusions. I’ve lived here long enough to know that those of us from the dreaded planet of Los Angeles can sometimes be the object of disdain, if not openly, then in top secret meetings in the back room at Harry’s. Or so I’ve been told.

But in my defense, as a second grader living in the San Gabriel Valley in 1972, I made a promise to myself that I’d move away from LA as quickly as I could earn a paycheck. I’d spent one too many 102-degree recesses inside my classroom, windows closed, head down on my desk.

The teachers required us to remain still as a way to avoid the breathing hazards of third-stage smog alerts that happened almost daily in the warmer months. A kid tends to think a lot when she is forcibly restricted from play. My overwhelming thought? “Must. Leave. This. Place.”

And so I promised myself that someday I would move to the shores of the Pacific, where air was not tangible and sand was not confined to a cement box. Yes, I was quite the deep, forward-thinker when I was seven.

Santa Barbara’s Siren Song of the ‘Seventies During those sweltering years down in the Valley, my parents and I would often take weekend jaunts to Santa Barbara. My mom loved the culture, the

Katie Cusimano is a Los Angeles-born, 4thyear college dropout and longtime Santa Barbara resident who revels in exposing the absurdities of everyday life around town. She worked and volunteered for numerous local establishments before finally settling on the glamorous career of co-parenting her two daughters to be ungrateful teenagers.

Currently she serves as president of the SBHS Theatre Foundation and manages promotions for the program.

diversity and the “million dollar breeze” that swirled around her as she walked State Street. I was convinced my father made the trip to sadistically imprison me in the backseat of his Cadillac and assault my senses with elevator music and a lack of fresh air for 100 miles.

Years later, I realize my assessment of him was wrong. Maybe, just maybe, as many LA beachgoers flocked to the trendier Balboa and Newport beaches, my dad saw something more valuable in points north. Perhaps he was drawn to this Mediterranean paradise by the same sirens that called the rest of us.

The ‘seventies were the days of Piccadilly downtown, Little Audrey’s coffee shop and stoplights on 101 (with traffic always slowing over the stained paint splashes on the 101 southbound). We would dine at El Paseo and delight in the shops that surrounded it – my favorites being the toy store and the English import store, The Tudor House. From the courtyard I would look longingly up the staircase to LaBelle Modeling Agency and dream of one day becoming Kathy Ireland.

(I’m still working on that, by the way.)

I soaked in the architecture, marveled in the multi-colored bougainvilleas and felt the palpable joy exuding from people experiencing this most extraordinary town.

Then, come Sunday evening, we’d pile back into the Coupe de Ville and join all the other sunburned saps on the 101 south, leaving beauty behind us and heading back to the inland inferno. The xylophone version of The Girl from Ipanema playing on KBIG became the soundtrack of my trip back to hell.

My hometown didn’t have Fiesta. We had a taco stand that served burritos with American cheese and “burgers” with ground taco meat. We didn’t have ocean breezes. We pretended to be hungry so we could open the refrigerator for a blast of cool air. Valley Girls didn’t have State Street boutiques and sidewalk eateries.

We had an enclosed mall featuring a rockin’ Miller’s Outpost and free samples of savory summer sausage at Hickory Farms. And our Biltmore Resort? It was a Motel 6 across from the race track. I’m not sure, but I think Boo Radley lived in Room 11.

Stop and Smell the…

Forget It It’s no surprise to me that Santa Barbara attracts so many transplants. Those of you who were born here understand, appreciate and guard SB like a momma bear. Those of us who migrated here cannot entertain the thought of leaving. At least I can’t. All it takes is a business trip out of town, a soccer carpool to the inland empire or a flat tire in Boyle Heights to remind us we won the geographical lottery.

I now have lived in Santa Barbara well over half my life, so I hope I can be considered an honorary transplant or something. Sure, Santa Barbara has changed throughout the last four decades – sometimes for the better, sometimes not so much. I try to stop and smell the roses at the Mission as often as possible and still maintain a sense of humor when the sulphur stank of the Bird Refuge wafts over all of us. Sure, we could all stay inside with our heads down when the poop gets ripe, but I prefer to pull my head out, breathe deeply and enjoy.

It’s the least I can do to fulfill the promise I made to a second grade girl all those years ago.

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with Mark Léisuré

Mark spends much of his time wandering Santa Barbara and environs, enjoying the simple things that come his way.

A show here, a benefit there, he is generally out and about and typically has a good time. He says that he writes “when he feels the urge” and doesn’t want his identity known for fear of an experience that is “less than authentic.” So he remains at large, roaming the town, having fun. Be warned.

Morris’s First Festival

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jai is a bit of schlep – you can either take the twisty mountain road from Carpinteria around Lake Casitas or else avoid carsickness by driving an extra 15 miles to Ventura and then semi-backtrack via Rte. 33 to the mountain village. But once you get there, it’s quite an idyllic and sleepy place.

And that’s true even during the annual Ojai Music Festival, when Libbey Park buzzes with classical music lovers enjoying performances and more from cutting edge musicians and composers. But merely a block away you’d never know anything this major is going on in town, as residents and guests go about their business on the main Ojai thoroughfare as on any other weekend.

Ojai Music Festival is one of the most prestigious classical music weekends in the West if not the entire country. This is where composers such as Stravinsky and Copeland have served as music directors, a list that more recently includes such luminaries as pianist Emanuel Ax, the Emerson String Quartet, percussion ensemble eighth blackbird and soprano Dawn Upshaw.

But this year the reins were handed to Mark Morris, the director of the dance company that bears his name, the first “non-musician” to ever serve as music director, although that’s misleading as Morris is the most musical of choreographers and has directed several operas and non-dance events in his career.

Still, the most exciting pieces over the weekend came when the dancers were on stage delivering Morris’ imaginative interpretations of mostly modern works

by American composers.

The quirkiest moment of the weekend, however, was Song Night at the adjacent Mexican restaurant later that evening, where Morris served as emcee, the phenomenal jazz trio The Bad Plus (who had interpreted Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” on the main stage on Thursday) were the house band playing selections from the Great American Songbook.

Morris himself handled several selections, while many of his dancers also took a turn at the mic, although none had the vocal range and dramatic flair of Douglas Williams, who brought the house down with his rendition of “Stormy Weather.”

Everyone rose to their feet for the final sing-along of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” sending the crowd home happy long past midnight, sated with song (and lots of yummy appetizers and margaritas).

Music at MAW With Ojai in the rearview window (literally as well as figuratively), the classical season now heads much closer to home for the summer, as the Music Academy of the West annual summer festival gets underway on Monday. Nearly 140 young professional musicians, mostly students at prestigious academies during

Music Academy of the West’s Summer Festival kicks off June 17.

the school season but known as “fellows” while on the Academy’s Miraflores campus in Montecito, will be in town for eight weeks of music-making that includes approximately 20 masterclasses each week in nearly every class of instrument (and string and piano chamber ensembles) and voice, student and faculty chamber music concerts, seven orchestral concerts, a major opera production (Mozart’s The Magic Flute this year) and much more.

The young artists are truly gifted and incredibly passionate about their pursuits, the faculty’s skills and abilities are above reproach, and the programming covers a very wide range from standard repertoire to newly-composed works.

Quite a few of the events are free – all of the master classes in woodwinds, brass and percussion, plus weekly community concerts on Thursday afternoons at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and an entire free day and evening of events at the Academy open house on July 11. And there are even $10 tickets (admittedly in the nosebleeds) for the orchestral concerts at the Granada. So there’s no excuse for failing to check out the astonishingly

talented musicians who grace us with their presence for the next eight weeks.

Festival brochures and programs are available on campus and around town, or you can call 969-8787 or visit www. musicacademy.org.

One More Fest If your musical tastes run more toward pop, folk and world music, have we got a festival for you this weekend! The Live Oak Music Festival, which turns 25 this year, is perhaps the most eclectic event you’ll experience in these parts, offering all sorts of genres from singersongwriters to funk, blues, gospel, jazz, salsa and much more. Music runs from 8am to 12midnight (2pm start on Friday) through the weekend, and the headliners coming back this year to celebrate the Silver Jubilee include dobro master Jerry Douglas, Irish singer Maura O’Connell and Stooges Brass Band, one of New Orleans’ finest party outfits.

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...continued from p.15 lots of old friends, and really enjoyed a few moments chatting with Tina Takaya and Richard Yates, owners of Opal Restaurant & Bar (also in the GranadaArlington neighborhood), who used to boss me around relentlessly at the Palace many years ago (kidding, sort of ). I also enjoyed seeing Stephanie Phelan, El Encanto’s Spa Director (formerly of local fave Float downtown) and another friend.

(Wendi’s been using the Chardonnay bath salt, Stephanie, are we are coming in soon for a relaxing day… can’t wait.)

I did the whole shindig with Bellini in hand, and never once did I feel even the slightest bit wimpy. (I eventually felt a touch of joyous intoxication, but that’s a different story and it wasn’t at all clear whether that stemmed from the Bellinis or the intoxicating evening. Or both.)

You know what? I’m inspired. Maybe it’s all my newfound machismo or the stream of consciousness writing, but I’m just going to toss this out there.

Next week, guys, instead of doing poker night over at you-know-who’s place and drinking some you-knowwhat while gambling and generally enjoying a little bit of man time, why don’t you all come over to my house for Bellinis and some smooth jazz? Come on, it’ll be fun.

Oh, who am I kidding? I just wrote about my favorite dives a couple weeks ago.

Same time, same place, same game.

And I think it’s my turn to bring the PBRs. Those aren’t wimpy, right guys?

STUFF I LIKE I like to eat, especially after a bunch of Bellinis and jazz. I typically cook (or eat leftovers my wife cooked) but sometimes – especially late at night as I sit, exhausted, editing and writing away on a tight deadline, for example – it’s just not in the cards. So thank goodness for a new local business called Nite Bite. It’s simple, really.

If you’re up late and hungry, go to their site (www.nitebitesb.com), have a look at the menu and order something. They’ll prepare it and deliver it right to you most anywhere around town (minimum $20 per order). Burgers, burritos, pasta, pizzas, soups, salads and/or ice cream (it’s a limited menu that covers lots of ground)… Nite Bite will get you what you need. They sure did for me after passed apps and Prosecco at El Encanto. (Thanks guys, nice work on the Grilled Chicken Sandwich!)

I also like the kiddies, and mine, like many others around town, just finished yet another school year. Congrats, everybody, here’s to a great summer. And Kate and Lily Mazza, here’s to starting first and third grade next year! Nice work, guys… hmm, maybe we should go get an ice cream soon?

Finally, I like my wife and sleeping, and she went to bed hours ago. Peace everybody, have a great week.

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...continued from p.5 hearing so results can be tabulated. There’s probably software that can receive incoming texts, check against registered mobile phones in the city voter database, and filter out the non-registered and duplicates (in case someone tries to game the system by texting multiple times). Tally the valid mobile votes from registered voters, and you’ve got an instant real-time read.

You can sign up to follow topics, like you do on Twitter, so you get hearing notices of interest to you, whether your issue is public safety, potholes, planning, permits, parks or parking.

We can easily find two minutes within a week to send a text message on what we think in response to a mobile push message from our government. No time off work needed, no ridiculously long hearing, and we had our say.

The county could easily provide a similar mechanism. Voter registration data can be sorted by district, so state and congressional representatives could do this too. Mobile voter polling would provide air cover for representatives, ensure staff knows how the public feels, and increase transparency in government.

That would be a huge improvement over present (archaic) conditions that limit citizen participation, and would cost less than ballot initiatives. Why wait months and mount ridiculously expensive campaigns to find out how people feel today?

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RSS? Twitter? Facebook?

Matt, does the Sentinel have an RSS feed, Twitter account, Facebook page or some other way for me to read what’s being published without having to go to your unusable website? Thanks!

Alex Dunn Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: Nope, nope and nope, Alex. I suppose, however, that you could just pick us up in hard copy while wandering town, shopping at many fine local retail establishments. And come on, the site isn’t THAT bad, we actually get lots of hits and full reads on it. Maybe someday when we expand the editorial staff beyond two people we will have a Social Media Editor who can address all that stuff but, for now, we’re focused on print. Crazy isn’t it? Thanks for writing, and please do keep reading. – MSM)

A Santa Barbara Love Story Hi Matt! You’re a cool guy. I love the Sentinel and have fun reading the homeless rants and raves; wait, raves?

Oops, guess I haven’t seen one of those yet until now.

I love being outdoors in this gorgeous city. The huge selection of foliage, massive trees, the breeze (that we should have to pay extra for in my opinion)… all of it just makes me want to be outside almost 24/7.

I came to Santa Barbara on purpose.

For the beauty, beach, breeze, awesome downtown, friendly people and so on.

I don’t hate anyone. Period. Even the drunk, loud guests on State who yell obscenities are a welcome diversion from the calm cool atmosphere that SB always defaults to. It rains rarely; it’s cloudy rarely. You can sleep under the stars and just feel plain wonderful as you drift off to sleep, knowing there’s a beautiful beach to stroll on every morning at your leisure

(with a nice cup of joe, of course).

I like it when folks on the street ignore me because I am a watcher, a gazer... I like to see people interact and be themselves no matter who or what that means. I like to get on my laptop at the Central Library and play around with my music software, and then stroll around, grab a few cans, get about $5 a day plus food stamps. That’s really all I need, because Santa Barbara doesn’t really need anything “added” to it to make it a fabulous place to sleep under the lovely canopy of clear spacious nights, civilly, and most importantly independently.

I’ve never had handcuffs on my wrists (I’m 44), never had anyone call the cops on me, ever... I take a nice hot shower seven days a week at the Sally, towel and soap provided. The Casa serves up a great hot lunch 5 days a week, things like lamb and rice, enchiladas, pie, cake, big salads, and so on. Free mail service, aspirin, bus tokens... hmmm... where’s the negativity?

I’ve been doing this for 3 years straight, and I’ve got not a lick of negativity, because SB is a natural wonder. God. What a gorgeous city. The best.

I love you Santa Barbara. If you were a woman, I would have already proposed on my knee, begging for your hand.

Eightball Shifter Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: Thanks, ah… Eightball, great to hear from you. The bottom line is that I agree with most everything you say about our town, and if you are indeed enjoying all it has to offer without bothering anybody (pretty much what I try to do), then terrific. And I must say that I find it refreshing, especially after the last few weeks of letters, to hear from somebody who actually seems to appreciate the amenities that are provided by what I believe to be a particularly generous community.

I’d be remiss, however, not to raise what I believe is a simple point.

You seem like an affable guy, Eightball,

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and a smart one too. So why not look for work and, perhaps, contribute to that generous community mentioned above? I don’t mean any disrespect by the question, I only want to better understand the choice you are making. I mean, what if that generosity dried up? Would you just move on? Or would you try to find paying work and stay in the place you seem to care so much for?

Look, I get it. Total independence and a wide open schedule in a beautiful town are good things. (Hell, I’d sure love them both.)

But here’s the conundrum: You’re really NOT independent, as you say. In fact, you’re incredibly dependent. Dependent upon the generosity of others. Dependent upon government programs. Etc. In other words, you are completely dependent upon those around you for money, food, clothing, shelter, health care... the list goes on and on. Do you ever think about that? I do, and the blind sense of entitlement buried deep in the foundation of your position is discomforting. It makes me scratch my head, seriously, and wonder why I and others like me put in long hours to feed my wife and kids… and you, a smart guy who apparently chooses this lifestyle. Am I wrong here? Is it my thinking that needs to be changed? I’m all for helping and doing my share, but at what point is enough enough (or too much)? Aren’t you and others like you the example of the system not working?

Of the perpetuation of homelessness?

In other words, maybe homelessness is just a “problem” that will never be solved.

Because, for some, it’s not a “problem” at all.

Like I said, I mean absolutely no disrespect here. I just can’t help but ask these types of questions when an intelligent guy in your chosen situation writes that he enjoys Santa Barbara, “most importantly independently.”

– MSM)

Crime Time Good at Thinking?

Matt, I thought I’d write in response to the Sentinel’s Crime Time entry last week entitled Teenage Vandal Good at Tagging, Bad at Thinking. There’s probably more right in the headline than you know.

In my second year of medical school, we would get what was then-called an Occasional Lecture, usually by a visiting fellow without opportunity for any meaningful follow-up. Some were related to street-level human behavior.

I recall well that one day we were introduced to how the brain is wired, and the effect of that wiring on the capacity for cognition and executive functions (critical thinking, strategy development and problem solving). It was noted that this wiring is faulty in about 50% of all people. The example given was as follows: A teen sees “the car of his dreams” and the keys are in it. He is ecstatic. He figures if he just jumps in and is off quickly, it’s his.

He brings up mental pictures of himself driving it, the women go crazy over the car, his mental movie expands. He inches

toward the car, gets in and is so focused he does not see the police car across the street. In a few moments he is pulled over and can’t figure out why.

A few years later, I’m at a continuing medical education dinner at the Bacara given by one of the drug companies. The fellow across the table from me works with juvenile delinquents. We discuss this brain wiring phenomenon and he mentions that many of the kids in trouble that he sees are poor at planning or coping with complex problems. Thus, their functioning in a complex society is faulty and they do not learn from experience.

Hence they are found cycling in and out of custody.

The sad thing is that these kids are left to the realities of life and in this fast paced world there is insufficient time and attention to this problem. The schools are not equipped to deal with this.

Nonetheless, if the numbers are as large as noted in that second-year Occasional Lecture, then there must be, by ignoring this, a tremendous level of expense and wastage that perhaps, if caught early, could be turned around. But then, we now have for-profit prisons and any business wants return customers.

Dr. Edo McGowan Montecito (Editor’s Note: Great to hear from you, Dr. McGowan, appreciate the thoughtful read of Crime Time. I’ve written before that I personally see much room for improvement in our present criminal justice and penal systems, and perhaps nowhere do I believe this is more important than with youthful offenders. I can’t say I know the science and medicine behind conduct and behavior, but I can say that it seems far too many youths are locked up these days without meaningful opportunity for rehabilitation. Remember my column on Paul Westmacott’s documentary, Unlikely Friends (Vol. 2, Issue 17)? Two words, my friend: Restorative Justice. It’s time to explore the possibilities on a larger scale. Thanks for the note. – MSM)

Imagine (or Larry the Anarchical Cable Guy Is Right) Dear Matt, I want to comment on a letter you published last week from Larry Bond of Santa Barbara. Larry talked about anarchy, which despite its scary name, isn’t necessarily destructive and chaotic, he said. Here is a beautiful example of the positive argument for anarchy (which I personally think we should re-name “voluntary societalism(?)” or something like that). Have you ever been down to the skateboard park at the beach here in town? A bunch of mostly teenage boys are involved in a traffic zone situation with their four-wheeled, defiantly racy vehicles. And guess what?

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Patricia Clarke is an award-winning international photographer based in Santa Barbara. Her work has been featured in London, Italy, Prague and around the United States. In recent years she has been turning her lens to her own fascinating community. In addition to her local portraiture service, www. yourbestshot.us, Patricia’s fine art photography can be seen at www.patriciahoughtonclarke.com. She can be reached at (805) 452-7739.

The Gardener, 2012

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veryone who knows him loves this kind, gentle and inquisitive man. Retired after “ten years of extraordinary leadership as dean of our Gevirtz Graduate School of Education” (Henry Yang, Chancellor, UCSB), Jules Zimmer seems to be always at the ready for a cup of tea and a great conversation about life. His glorious garden is a restful haven teeming with life, complete with a multitude of chicken, friends and a verdant vegetable garden that he and his neighbors cultivate with great pride.

Meeting Your Goals

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e all have goals, don’t we? Personal goals. Professional goals.

Fitness goals.

Everybody makes them; in fact, I hear them all the time. So what’s stopping you from reaching yours when it comes to living a more healthy and balanced lifestyle?

I’m nothing if not blunt. So here’s the brutal truth about what I’d bet a typical week looks like for most of you out there: Monday – Ok, time to get serious and sweat out your weekend, re-start those fitness goals after a couple days of debauchery. (Everybody always starts on Mondays.)

Tuesday – Some people are starting to feel “normal” again, eating clean(er), working hard(er). Others need another detox day. (You know who you are.)

Wednesday – Most people are feeling “back to normal,” trying to eat well and exercise.

(Some still detoxing. You know who you are.) But work is hard and gets in the way for some. Or you’re tired from working out on Monday and Tuesday. Or it’s easier to relax today. Or whatever.

Thursday – People are getting a little antsy. Those chips are starting to look good, drinks after work sound better than a jog and some pop-ups. Some stay strong and committed, others fade.

Friday – Everybody feels good all day (except those who drank too much last night), thrilled to have made it through a rough week. Such a rough week, in fact, that everybody goes to happy hour and the eating and drinking plan goes out some barroom window and lands in a late night food truck or fast food joint.

Saturday – Hey, it’s the weekend, a rest day is in order. All bets are off; bring on the food and cocktails.

Sunday – Most start thinking about getting back on track but… well, brunch and mimosas sound better. Easier to just start on Monday.

Repeat.

For most of us, this is the VICIOUS WEEKLY CYCLE. And it kills progress toward that set of fitness and health-related goals we’ve been committing to and failing to reach for weeks, months or years.

So when are you going to break that cycle? When is feeling bad from the night before just not worth it? When are your goals going to be more important than that happy hour or weekend binge?

Hey, I have an idea: How about now? The first thing to remember is that I want to help you, I want to be here to support you. You’re not alone. You can do it. The only real question is whether you really want to do it.

If you do, I will give you the road map.

You just need to decide to take the trip and commit.

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Run 10 minutes outside or on a treadmill OR Jumping jacks – 30 seconds Jog in place – 30 seconds Plank – 30 seconds Repeat three times For the following workout, beginners should do two full rounds; intermediate folks do three rounds; and you advanced people, try four. Bet you’ll be beat if you’re working hard the whole time.

Workout:

10 movements done consecutively, 1 minute per movement. No rest until you reach the end of the entire circuit.

Squats – 1 minute Push-ups – 1 minute Jump lunges – 1 minute Plank – 1 minute Mountain climbers – 1 minute Pop-ups – 1 minute Side lunges – 1 minute Tricep push-ups – 1 minute Dips on a chair – 1 minute Crunches (legs straight up) – 1 minute Rest – 1 minute

If you have any questions about anything (or you want more or need a little motivation), please feel free to contact me directly at 805.698.6080 or jenny@jennyschatzle.com.

Hope to see you in class soon.

Waiting for Jules, 2012

Write Jenny a letter (letters@santabarbarasentinel.com) or contact her directly with any questions at jenny@jennyschatzle.com. And go get ‘em, the Sentinel is rooting for you.

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with Julie Bifano Ms Bifano is Drawn to micro-fiction and is currently writing her first novel – “The Grace Below.” She has a B.A. in English with an emphasis in writing from the University of San Francisco and a M.F.A. in Creative Writing, also from the University of San Francisco. More of Julie’s stories and poetry can be viewed on her website juliebifano.com.

In Unity, There is Love

Pet Prayer Minister and Event Organizer Adrienne Morinini poses with Frances Paresa and furry friend, Benjamin.

The pet blessing crew get together for a group shot after over twenty pet blessings.

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t is usually difficult for me to find parking. Last Saturday, June 8, I randomly found a spot right in front of the location I was headed to. Was it random or divine intervention? I will leave that up to you, but a hint of heaven ran through the overcast afternoon in the simple, grassy backyard of Unity of Santa Barbara Church.

I was there for a pet blessing event.

Yes, you read that correctly. Furry friends were escorted by their owners to the quiet backyard of the church to be given blessings. I watched volunteers hand out bags of dog treats as a welcoming at the entrance to the event. My mom even showed up with my rescue dog, Julius, and he was excited to mingle with other pups. I wondered how this whole blessing thing was going to work. I followed one of the head Prayer Chaplains over to a quaint space in front of a white gazebo.

A few other Prayer Chaplains began to pet a lively dog named Coca. Coca thoroughly enjoyed all of the attention and started licking all of the Chaplains.

Coca’s owner explained that she would like for her pet’s digestive issues to get better. Suddenly, Coca relaxed as one of the Chaplains started to bless her. It was entertaining to watch each Chaplain say something heartfelt about Coca and her well being as well as what a gift she was to the world and her owner. After one of the over twenty blessings that day, I had a chance to speak with Prayer Chaplain Coordinator Rick Harmon. He explained, “When I look into the eyes of an animal, I don’t see the animal, I see another living soul.” I walked with him over to a Saint Francis of Assisi statue and shrine decorated with miniature stuffed

A dog named Coca receives a blessing.

Peggy Eadie with her furry friend, Kami.

animals and felt the compassion and sincerity of his words as I looked around at all of the pups receiving blessings.

The Pet Blessing Event Organizer, Adrienne Morinini, informed me that the Unity Pet Ministry has been in prayer for animals for fifteen years and they have twelve devoted prayer ministers. I was grateful to learn that my own little Chihuahua and Terrier mix had a community of people that cared about animals and would be there if he ever needed a blessing or a prayer.

Adrienne described, “Look at the love that emanates from all of the animals and the joy that it brings to their companions.”

As I observed strangers introducing themselves and their dogs to each other, I realized that this was a community event

that brought animals and people together.

Teya Walkker, another Prayer Chaplain stated, “Although the blessings are for the animals, they’re for the owners as well.”

I learned that Unity of Santa Barbara celebrates newly adopted pets by putting a flower in the sanctuary and also a yellow rose in honor of a pet when they pass on.

Also present were K-9 PALS (www.k9pals.org), Rowdy Dog Rescue (rowdydogrescue.org), and the Animal Shelter Assistance Program (www. asapcats.org). Volunteers of these organizations brought dogs and cats that need adoption. When I adopted Julius, it was one of the best decisions I ever made. He ran out of his shelter cage and jumped into my lap. Transcendent or random, I’m unsure, but at Unity of Santa Barbara, I felt a sense of something divine, something magical; it was love.

For more information on Unity of Santa Barbara Church and their pet ministry visit: www.santabarbaraunity.org.

Angela Gruppie and Gary Boynton pass out dog and cat treats at the Unity of Santa Barbara Church.

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Rick Harmon, Prayer Chaplain Coordinator, and Trudy Bixby, Pet Prayer Minister, give Julius a blessing.

Jim Kwako with friendly pup, Micah.

Mary Fenger with her friendly pet, Oliver.

Prayer Chaplain Coordinator Teya Walkker poses before blessing a pup.

Aida Olson gives her friend Champagne a treat.

Pam Caswell holds up her doggie treats for furry friend, Karina.

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Sharon Bifano pictured with a smiling Julius.

Debbie Kenyon with her adorable little companion, Penny.

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Watching the kids on their boards speeding around and whizzing off ramps is a curiously enlightening sight.

It is a totally beautiful and refreshingly unpredictable and with absolutely no regulations or restrictions or sirens of any kind. What’s more, you don’t have to participate in it if you don’t want to.

Imagine that! There are no penalties, no fines, no arrests, no confiscations, no harassment, and surprisingly – very few accidents or squabbles. If you get hurt it’s your own fault, and yet the participants are quite respectable and forgiving of one another, and everybody seems to be having a good time. You’d think it would be a lot more chaotic... this, after all, unmonitored and crazy activity by a group of hippy anarchists.

That’s right. This is not a congregation of nice, old, careful, church-going, respectable and polite old ladies; no, this is performed by that class of society often referred to as hooligan-punk-juveniledelinquent-dope smoking-baggy pantswearing skateboarders (ahh!). Do you get my point? The whole thing works joyfully and smoothly, without any law and order enforcement or governance whatsoever. It turns out that all we needed to do was build them a park, leave them alone and have a little trust in nature and their inherent goodness, cooperation and common sense – and most of all, to respect their freedom.

Now imagine what would happen if – ostensibly for the safety of its citizenry – our good and noble leaders decided that the skateboard park needed to be patrolled and regulated. Licenses, insurance, vehicle inspections, hundreds of laws, tickets, a whole court system, officers, fines, fees, confiscations, registrations, jails (ad nauseum); it would all have to be created, organized, managed and enforced – and funded by the taxpayers, of course. Even if a skateboarder wanted to rest between stunts, he’d be slapped with a forty-five dollar parking ticket for sitting down too long. The whole nice free park atmosphere we have today would turn into a giant corrupt scheme to enrich some fat politician or sleazy “transportation commissioner” and his cronies.

But for some miraculous reason this has not happened (yet), and I wonder how the kids have gotten away so lucky.

They’ve been “allowed” to do their own thing, and it seems like a healthy and happy environment that doesn’t cost a nickle and no one goes to jail. Wait a minute! Something must be wrong here.

Similarly, we can look to the animals in nature for another example of this idea Larry’s letter so intelligently addresses.

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anarchy. They are not governed by rules or politicians. Yes, the lion is the king of the jungle, but he doesn’t strip all the other animals of their livelihoods. You don’t see unemployed birds sitting idly on branches holding up signs saying “anything helps.”

The jungle is wild but it is not chaotic.

Killing happens only when necessary and there are no obese penguins. We need only follow the laws of nature and our creator.

Kind of reminds me of how the “blue monkeys” lived in that movie Avatar; they had (will have) the right idea.

People telling other people what to do, punishing, restricting, torturing, bombing, judging, oppressing, monopolizing resources, taxing… most of the actions taken by government are inherently destructive to most of humanity in the end, and everybody should have seen this by now. I think we are on the verge of a new era of understanding that will be a revolution for humanity and the end tyranny forever. We have to trust our hearts and stand up to the evil and greedy forces that have dominated, ruled, and oppressed most of society since the beginning of history. It’s time to finally wake up.

Note I’m aware this is a long letter. I think you should publish it. The Sentinel’s greatest virtue is that it is becoming a forum for public opinion about the crises affecting our modern lives. Obviously, the most interesting and useful part of the newspaper is this Letters page, where we get to listen to each other honestly.

As Editor, you are fair and open in this respect. The Letters section should be expanded and highlighted. I think a lot of readers would agree. You’ve said personally that you are unsure of what the solutions to these social problems like homelessness and unemployment will be. Deep down, we all know what those solutions are. The question is: Are we going to stand up for our freedoms now, before it is too late? I believe the bad guys are going down. Together as a people, let’s make a new International Declaration of Independence, for all humans of the world. And then let’s make sure we don’t mess it up this time.

It’s possible, I know it is.

Alan Hurst Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: I enjoyed that, Alan, thank you. I quite like the letters section too, and I’m glad you agree. I hope it continues to grow and mature.

Peace, Alan, thanks again. – MSM)

Department of Corrections Hi Matt, I enjoy your newspaper. In case someone hasn’t already called your attention to it, the German phrase is Arbeit Macht Frei. Albrect is a nasty little character in Wagner’s Ring.

Pauline Paulin Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: Thanks Pauline, you’re absolutely right, of course, on the German

phrase. I quite inartfully took it directly from Mac McGill’s letter without double checking and simply repeated his inaccurate phrasing. Silly mistake on my part and just the type I try hard not to make. I will do better next time.

This is not a “tit-for-tat,” as the saying goes, but I think the nasty little character in Wagner’s Ring is actually called Alberich.

Maybe I should stop talking, though; neither Wagner not the German language are exactly strengths for me.(Obviously.) Thanks for writing, I appreciate the correction.

– MSM)

Eeeeeeek!

Dear Matt, this is both a heads up and the single pettiest thing to take issue with, but when an entire letter exchange hinges on a show of intellectual might, then someone (and evidently, that’s me) ought to point out that “Albrecht Macht Frei” doesn’t mean a thing other than “Albrecht Makes You/Sets You Free.” I’m pretty sure it’s not even an idiom.

The correct phrase is Arbeit Macht Frei.

You know. Arbeit. As in “work.”

I’d have left it alone but for your repeating it in a second letter. (Which accounts for my “eeeeking” my way into this.) Just thought it’d be good for you to know.

C. Hamilton Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: Well this is embarrassing.

– MSM)

Arbeit Macht Frei Dear Matt, aside from my displeasure and dismay at how your publication makes fun of mentally ill alcoholics (in your crime section), I am astonished at your repeated printing of the phrase Albrecht Macht Frei. Is that supposed to be some kind of inside joke? Or is it pure ignorance? Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Will Make you Free) is the infamous phrase over the wrought-iron gate at the entrance of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz!

I am acquainted with quite a few homeless men who are exploited for cheap labor by local businesses. These workers are typically paid a net hourly wage of $6.00/hr. When their hours approach twenty, they are cut-off for the rest of the

work-week. They make barely enough for daily survival on the street. And they then sleep either at “The Mission” or in the bush.

I also want to say that going to an AA meeting and Bible study is not what these people need. Some are already delusional and don’t need any religious BS to further confound them. They need help, and a place to live!

I myself am homeless. And I continue to be exploited for unpaid labor because of my vulnerable position; I need a place to live while fighting for my Social Security benefits. I am not trying to work the system. I am sixty-two years of age, and paid into the system for over thirty-five years. That was not easy for me to sustain, considering my personality defects and behavioral handicaps.

I will soon have to jump through “flaming hoops of fire” to renew my MIA (Medically Indigent Adult) status with County Health so that I can then get my prescriptions re-filled. I have been out of meds for too long, and it has become very difficult to cope with the indignities of life.

Anonymous (to protect my living situation) Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: Thanks for pointing out my error, but this is just piling on now. I’d make a few suggestions regarding potential living situations and assistance with bureaucracy (e.g., Peoples’ Self Housing) but it sounds like you’re already likely to have knowledge of such avenues. I wish you the best of luck and appreciate the note, anonymous or otherwise. – MSM)

Jumpin’ Jacarandas Hi Matt, I don’t expect you to publish each of these local beauty shots I send in, but it is hard to ignore our Jacarandas having a heyday this season here in what was called “Tree Town” in days gone by. Here are a couple shots taken at the Arlington Plaza, where I go for coffee in the mornings. Enjoy.

Ron Atwood Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: We can’t publish all of these local beauty shots, Ron, but I’m enjoying ending the letters section with your pictures lately. And this is a good one. Thanks very much. – MSM)

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A longtime writer, editor and film critic, Jim has worked nationwide for several websites and publications – including the Dayton Daily News, Key West Citizen, Topeka Capital-Journal, Las Cruces Sun-News and Santa Ynez Valley Journal. California is his seventh state. When he isn’t watching movies or sports around the Central Coast and Los Angeles, you can find Jim writing and reading while he enjoys coffee and bacon, or Coke and pizza.

In The Air And On The Job

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t’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman – the Man of Steel has landed in theaters.

Although the blockbuster holds promise with a credible cast, my hopes aren’t exactly sky-high. Its buzz has been mixed, as is often the case with comic-book ventures.

In fact, I’m probably one of the few filmgoers actually favoring Pacific Rim, due to my admiration of Guillermo del Toro. Ever since his remarkable Mimic and Pan’s Labyrinth, the Mexican moviemaker has demanded attention. He also served as executive producer for the underseen Mama earlier this year. No matter what del Toro’s projects entail – regardless of their premise or subject – he adds texture, coolness, refinement and depth.

Generally, I wouldn’t get excited about a sci-fi monster mash, but Pacific Rim has been on my radar for weeks.

Also on my radar, at front and center: The Internship, a breezy comedy that could’ve used approximately 10 minutes of deleting, stars Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as frustrated 40-somethings who, after losing their jobs as salesmen, have the audacity to apply at Google. The outline, thanks to a script that Vaughn co-wrote, provides an easy set-up for these fish out of water to get mocked constantly by bright whippersnappers (“You’re interns? I thought you were important.”)

Before our heroes can even be considered as hirable, they must form a group – with other outcasts – and compete in a series of contests and challenges. Their in-house rival (Max Minghella of The Social Network) is cartoonishly fierce and snobbish; he criticizes everyone, including an overweight teammate. That running gag leads to a juvenile bit of revenge, which is telegraphed with all the subtlety of a “breaking news” alert.

In essence, The Internship is a valentine to Google, not unlike a twohour ad or infomercial. Most of the antics unfold within a mock-up of the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, near Palo Alto; the script also takes advantage of Stanford University. The material is typical of comedic director Shawn Levy, who delivers exactly what you’d expect – given his track record: Date Night, Cheaper by the Dozen, A Night at the Museum, etc.

In the early going, we endure cameos by John Goodman and Will Ferrell; the former is concurrently in the headache-inducing Hangover 3, while the latter actor surfaces as if to remind viewers he’s in the upcoming Anchorman 2. (Nothing says summertime like unnecessary sequels.) Tiya Sircar, a diamond among the rough patch of supporters, contributes a spark to the proceedings; it’s hard to distinguish other interns from a flock of sheep.

Despite this predictable and uninspired effort, Vaughn has become one of my favorite leading actors, even if he rarely takes a risk. He’s typecast, but it’s justified: His genuine persona – naturally likable, sincere, with screen presence to burn – adds gravitas while everything around him wobbles and crumbles. Vaughn, in every sense of the phrase, stands head and shoulders above his colleagues.

Broad Strokes

The wonderful Renoir sets its canvas in the French Riviera, circa 1915; director Gilles Bourdos captures the legendary painter (Michel Bouquet) in his twilight days – with failing eyesight, pitiful knees but a never-ending fondness for flesh. Naturally, the artist’s primary subject is a woman (lovely Christa Theret), an aspiring actress who makes no bones about posing nude.

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You Have Your Hands Full

by Mara Peters Former editor for the fashion/lifestyle section of the New York

Post, Mara moved to London and worked as a contributing editor for the Daily Mail’s You Magazine, freelancing for Look Magazine, NY Post and the Style Magazine for The Sunday Times. To remain sane during diaper years she writes a mommy blog, You Have Your Hands Full – www.handsfullsb.com.

Generation Gap

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ho’s Sting?” Jackson, my oldest, asked the other week.

I was in my tight pleather pants, piling on the make-up, going to a rock concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl on a Monday night.

Alpha and I were living it up.

Blush brush in hand, I wheeled around and looked at him straight in the eyes.

“You’re kidding, right?” I mean, come on, this is Sting. Does he really not know Sting? Is that actually possible?

Our babysitter, Beaumont, sauntered into the bathroom, wrapped his arm around Jackson’s shoulder and let it slip out, “Not of our generation, bro.”

What? Sting? The coolest rocker on the planet? Generational not universal?

I turned to face the mirror again, trying to ignore the audience behind me when suddenly there it was, screaming at me loud and clear: Aging. Wrinkles. Hints of gray in my hair. The absurdity of pleather pants. In the harsh bathroom light it all came crashing down.

The looming mid-life crisis.

Apparently the coolest rock star on the planet, was, well, not so cool anymore.

What did that say about me?

“Old” Music?

“Not really into old music, Mom,” Jackson said.

“Let me clue you in,” Beaumont counseled Jackson, “Someday soon, you’re

going to have to impress girls and that’s when you put that stuff on the stereo, Sting or whatever, at the right time.”

My mouth hung open. Wow, we’d come a long way with that kid.

Not our kid, but Beaumont. He has been with us since he was 13 – Charlie was just born, and the other three were under six. Some might say that babysitting my tribe was an aggressive job for a young teenager, but Beaumont had that way about him; nothing really fazed him.

Racing home those first few times, we’d find him lounging on the couch, kids in bed, fast asleep. It wasn’t perfect – never did I find them in pajamas, always with dirt on their feet, and obviously they’d skipped the tooth brushing ritual. The thing was, though, they’d wake up the next morning happy with plenty of stories about Beaumont.

Every time.

Now, fast-forward five years, and the kid is giving girl advice to Jackson. We’re all aging.

I know it’s delusional but it sure seems like the younger ones are aging much faster than I am.

Growing Up is Hard to Do (and Watch) That night at the concert, I tried really hard to forget that Sting was “my generation.” I waved my ID to get my alcohol bracelet, and the guy started laughing, “Okay lady, if it makes you feel

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Beaumont sitting with our youngest, Charlie – from child to man.

better I’ll check it. Yep, you’re plenty old enough.”

Then there was the music. Sting belting Every Breath You Take gave me flashbacks of seventh grade dances.

The guy has been singing that song for over 30 years. Don’t get me wrong, he sounded great and looked amazing (apparently yoga pays off). But he’s been singing that song for 30 years. I kept glancing at Alpha, imagining him at 13.

The music continued. Fields Of Gold, I Hung My Head. It felt like we were looking backwards. Which we can’t do. Time is moving fast, and no matter how much we want it to stop, we are never standing still.

Next Generation Take Beaumont as an example. On the walk to the car, I started to feel a little choked up. He’s heading off to college in the fall, more than halfway across the country. That geeky kid who was just playing little league at Goleta Valley is

now a young man. He used to have Nerf gun wars with the kids and I’d wonder if he should be paying us instead of the other way around.

But then something changed (as things always do). I really noticed it last August when he sat on the tail of his red pick-up truck, waiting for me in my driveway. I couldn’t believe it. He was taller. Talked deeper. Had that certain confidence I don’t see so much in kids.

He was definitely ready. Ready to leave.

Now it’s my turn to deal with another changing geeky kid. I’m starting to get calls from friends with younger children. Jackson is getting babysitting jobs. I know, in no time, he’ll be leaving us too. Then Liv and Teddy. And finally Charlie. And I’ll wonder, when did it happen? How could such a long ride feel so short?

Because, just like in the case of Beaumont, once they are ready, they go.

In a flash.

And all we can do is say goodbye.

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• LOVE IS FREE What: Volunteer at the Santa Barbara Foodbank!

Where: Multiple locations throughout Santa Barbara County.

When: Now thru August 2013 Why: The Santa Barbara Foodbank has set out to reduce childhood hunger during the summer months by providing free and nutritious meals to the children in SB County, and they need our help!

How: Picnic in the park with some cool kids.

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Talking Shop

by Eve Sommer-Belin

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o need to shop around for your next awesome breakfast/lunch spot any further – The Shop Café is here to satisfy your taste buds!

Started this past December and run by local quartet Amy and Chris Vigilante, Scott Manser and Dudley Michael, The Shop brings fresh flavors and jazzed up home cookin’ straight to your plate (directly from Chef Richard Maxwell). Order at the walk-up window where you can see all the goings-on in the kitchen and grab a table in the cozy interior or outside on the sunny corner patio. With the American Riviera as your backdrop, this is an awesome spot to talk shop over breakfast, lunch or just a coffee/snack break.

It’s hard to choose between all the enticing menu items, especially when they make everything fresh, including pastries and brioche buns for the burger (yum) and fried chicken sandwich (yum yum). With specials popping up daily and prices $10 and under, you’re sure to shop till you drop! www.shopcafesb.com.

What’ll It Cost Me: Your love is free. Go to www. foodbanksbc.org for details.

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Let’s Hear it for the Boys!

By Briana Westmacott ost certainly, let’s applaud the dads out there. Whether they are holding tiny fingers or full-grown hands, they deserve to be celebrated. Actually, we think all the men, boys, boyfriends, brothers, uncles and grandfathers – they all deserve some good props this weekend.

LOVEmikana found a great, local (well, close enough with a pretty drive to Ventura) shop to send you to for any last minute Father’s Day purchases. Let’s honor the men in our lives.

The Iron & Resin Garage in Ventura is flooded with gear for your man. Boasting to be a “gentleman’s emporium of sorts,” the Garage carries surfboards, antiques, motorcycles, unique vintage furniture and plenty of clothing brands to fit a variety of tastes. It’s eclectic, mixing surfing with Hell’s Angels. Iron & Resin has got something for every man who doesn’t hesitate to take life by the reins. Check out more about Iron & Resin and place an order on-line at www. ironandresin.com. But we suggest you grab your man and head down to The Garage.

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ART & CULTURE Free Love

By Sylvie Butera Rich alling all art connoisseurs or those just looking for a good time on a dime (or less). Did you know that every Thursday, since January, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art offers free admission from 5 – 8pm? Yes, this is a true story, friends. The entire museum is Featured image from SBMA’s “California Dreaming” pastel landscapes exhibit. open during this time for your viewing pleasure, and wine, beer, sodas and specialty small plates are offered for purchase. In addition, some Thursdays host special docent talks and/or art projects for children and families, so check in prior to see specifics. We love this free, almost Friday, fun!

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Roller Derby Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real Saturday, June 15, 5pm (doors open at 4:30) Be a part of “June Boom” with the Brawlin’ Betties as they battle the LA Derby Dolls Varsity Brawlers.

We bet you’ll roll with it...

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25th Annual Live Oak Music Festival Live Oak Camp (off Highway 154 near Lake Cachuma) Friday, June 14 – Sunday, June 16 Musicians from around the world flock to this festival to entertain with everything from traditional, folk, bluegrass and gospel to blues, jazz, classical and world music.

Go for the day, camp for the weekend, eat good grub, enjoy soulful sounds, dance under the moonlight...

What’ll It Cost Me: $10 – $125

GREEN SCENE Retro Love

By Courtney Dietz an anything beat cashmere for its cuddly softness? Maybe the rich feel of angora? Toni Clark of SB Retro has taken to upcycling cashmere, angora and wool sweaters to give them new – and might we add adorable – lives. We’re partial to the

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tooth fairy pillow and obviously the owls, but she crafts scarves, puppets, fingerless gloves and other creative creatures, too.

And sticking with the theme, SB Retro uses a 1940’s Singer Sewing machine, a gift from Toni’s grandmother. Now that’s retro, love.

Find Toni’s creations online at www.etsy.com/ shop/sbretro or locally at Plum Goods.

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agnificent once-in-a-life time offering! This ocean front estate is 39+/- private acres with 5 legal parcels. Situated on the cliffs of the coveted Hope Ranch community overlooking the Pacific Ocean & Channel Islands, this property is one of Southern California’s and Santa Barbara’s largest oceanfront estates. The property has 2 main ocean front residences, manager’s house, office, guest house, movie theater, 2 pools, Jacuzzis, tennis court, 1/4 mile horse track, barns for horses, and a lake.

The property can be purchased in 2 seperate offering. Four parcels consisting of 22.4 acres for $19,995,000 or 16.54 acres consisting of 1 parcel for $15,000,000.

Offered at $32,000,000

Michael Calcagno (805) 896-0876 | Michael.Calcagno@sothebyshomes.com DRE #01499736

Nancy Hamilton Nancy.Hamilton@sothebyshomes.com | (805) 451-4442 DRE #01129919

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OPEN HOUSE GUIDE SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Downtown

18 West Victoria Street #212 18 West Victoria Street #104 18 West Victoria Street #307 2209 Vista Del Campo 316 West Ortega 18 West Victoria Street #111 236 Por La Mar Circle

Eastside

411 East Padre Street 857 Cheltenham 1219 Laguna Street 16 East Padre #9 122 South Voluntario Street

Riviera

1620 Grand Avenue 1181 Las Alturas Road 1300 Las Alturas Road 1120 North Milpas Street

Mesa

1210 Shoreline Drive 1141 Nirvana Road 2509 Calle Montilla 1120 Plaza Del Monte 1111 Manitou Road

Mission Canyon

404 Los Robles Lane

San Roque Area

3021 Hermosa Road 2944 Verde Vista Drive, #A 2815 Puesta del Sol Rd 3695 Ardilla Drive

Westside

109 West Junipero

Hope Ranch 260 Sheffield Drive 4650 Via Roblada 4345 Via Glorieta 4687 Via Roblada

Goleta

994 Via Los Padres 706 Rockwood Drive 743 Cathedral Pointe Lane 5328 Orchard Park Lane 5235 Calle Cristobal 7263 Alameda Avenue 173 Ellwood Station Road

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$2,500,000 $1,350,000 $1,250,000 $1,150,000 $995,000 $875,000 $595,000

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845-4393 845-4393 845-4393 478-9318 448-4663 845-4393 455-6277

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$1,549,000 $1,495,000 $1,050,000 $685,000 $665,000

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Larry Martin John Comin Wilson Quarre Ann Zafiratos Mary Whitney

895-6872 689-3078 680-9747 448-4317 689-0915

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$2,695,000 $2,595,000 $1,895,000 $1,815,000

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Amy J. Baird Dan Crawford Pascale Bassan Bunny DeLorie

478-9318 886-5764 689-5528 570-9181

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$2,750,000 $1,625,000 $1,349,000 $899,900 $839,000

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Scott Williams Tim Dahl Debbie Kort KathyHughes Tiffany Dore

451-9300 886-2211 368-4479 448-4881 689-1052

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$1,350,000

3bd/3.5ba

Brooke Coburn

453-7071

Prudential California Realty

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$1,545,000 $950,000 $835,000 $825,000

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Robert Heckes Alexis Foth Richard Mann Pamela Taylor

637-0047 448-6350 689-5978 895-6541

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$849,000

3bd/2ba

Tomi Spaw

698-7007

Prudential California Realty

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$4,500,000 $4,450,000 $3,995,000 $2,995,000

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Jason Streatfeild Grubb Campbell Group John Gough Ken Switzer

280-9797 895-6226 455-1420 680-4622

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$1,995,000 $1,825,000 $1,199,000 $957,000 $825,000 $749,000 $475,000

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Jan Dinmore Sam Bayer Ricardo Munoz Joan Roberts Julian Michalowski Dan Johnson Francie Berezo

455-1194 222-0088 451-3064 448-0526 626-0254 895-5150 705-2561

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Adam Black | VP, Senior Loan Officer 805.452.8393 | ablack@bankofmanhattan.com

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NOTAbLE OCEANfRONT ESTATE | wEb: 0592563 | $32,000,000 Michael Calcagno 805.896.0876, Nancy Hamilton 805.451.4442

STUNNINg OCEAN vIEwS | wEb: 0113635 | $4,995,000 Suzanne Perkins 805.895.2138, Vivienne Leebosh 805.689.5613

OCEAN vIEw ShOwCASE | wEb: 0592554 | $4,675,000 Nancy Hamilton 805.451.4442, Michael Calcagno 805.896.0876

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gRAND mONTECITO mANOR | wEb: 0632099 | $2,295,000 Sandy Lipowski 805.403.3844, Adam McKaig 805.452.6884

UPPER EAST SPANISh-STYLE | wEb: 0592589 | $1,150,000 Michael Calcagno 805.896.0876, Nancy Hamilton 805.451.4442

UPTOwN TRIPLEX, LARgE LOT | wEb: 0632103 | $1,095,000 Fal Oliver 805.680.6526, Christine Oliver 805.680.6524

mOUNTAIN vIEw hOmE | wEb: 0632082 | $949,000 Peggy Olcese 805.895.6757, Maureen McDermut 805.570.5545

SAmARkAND vIEw hOmE | wEb: 0592602 | $859,000 Joy Bean 805.895.1422

ChARmINg RIvIERA DUPLEX | wEb: 0632069 | $845,000 Fal Oliver 805.680.6526, Christine Oliver 805.680.6524

RE-DONE, READY fOR SUmmER | wEb: 0632089 | $825,000 Pamela Taylor 805.895.6541

COLLEgE ESTATES hOmE | wEb: 0621562 | $689,000 Laura Drammer 805.448.7500

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CAPE COD-STYLE fARmhOUSE | wEb: 0621537 | $2,320,000 Mary Ann Foss 805.455.1476

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