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RECLAIMING THE SEASON

t’s the same damned thing every December. We invariably have this gorgeous autumn here in town, replete with brilliant sunrises that give way to pale grey-blue skies that pop beautifully against the mountains, crystal clear views of the Channel Islands and majestic coast in either direction, brisk(ish) mornings and evenings with warm sunny days, lots of terrific community gatherings, celebratory dinners with friends and family. Yep. Fall is arguably the single best time to be in and around Santa Barbara, hands down. I sincerely doubt that you’ll find much impassioned argument to the contrary. And yet, even with all of that said, for me, it’s the same damned thing. Every December. I get antsy, I guess, a bit nostalgic, if you will, for my own version of winter. You know, cold, real cold, snow blanketing the ground and frosting the pines. Icicles reaching down from a rain gutter outside a steamy window. A bit of hot cocoa topped with a marshmallow and quiet conversation by a crackling fire in some cabin up far in the mountains, Christmas music playing softy in the background. A fun-filled family game of Uno or Monopoly, maybe watching Frosty the Snowman or A Charlie Brown

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IT’S JUST LIKE THE SKATING RINK OF YOUR CHILDHOOD, EXCEPT THERE’S KOMBUCHA INSTEAD OF SODA, FLATBREAD INSTEAD OF PIZZA AND AN ARTISAN MARKET INSTEAD OF AN ARCADE; SO, BASICALLY, IT’S NOTHING LIKE THE SKATING RINK OF YOUR CHILDHOOD

THE ROLLING REVOLUTION

kay, it’s happening at the Earl Warren Showgrounds from Saturday, December 14 to Sunday, December 22, and it’s called the Holiday Shop n’ Roll. The “shop” because it’s part artisan market, where you can buy handcrafted gifts. And the “roll” because there’s skating – indoors where you can glide around on rented wheels

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without getting too chilly. Of course, you have the accompanying food court. There, you can chow down on all sorts of sustainably produced organic grub – no molten cheese sauce nachos or sugary sodas at this rink. It sounds like a concurrent throwback to two separate eras, a remix of retro. One far out: The ‘70s polyurethane heyday of skate – or of recreational rolling in any decade, really. And the other far, far out: The days of yore when shopping and ...continued p.5

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In the Zone – Another cover story for the esteemed Mr. Harbin, this one all about roller skating, shopping and eating – the responsible way – up at the Earl Warren Showgrounds for Holiday Shop n’ Roll. Strap on your spiked skates and protective elbow and knee pads, disco queens, it’s the artisanal shopping and eating roller derby. (Kidding. This looks fun.)

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Santa Barbara View – Marvelous masculine men meander Milpas; governmental gobbledygook; business beat bonanza. Stylin’ & Profilin’ – Megan Waldrep finds another Model Citizen here in town. Her name is Kristy Perry and she looks good. Real good. Presidio Sports – Local sports and scores from the folks who know. (Thanks guys.)

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Girl About Town – Julie Bifano likes familiar smells from her childhood, hats, gloves, cozy socks, hot tea, gingerbread cookies, advent calendars and mistletoe. She also rather enjoyed shopping at the 20th Annual Holiday Marketplace at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.

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eating locally was the only option. But the whole thing is very contemporary. If you haven’t noticed the generation of people turning their interests to the farm (and to everything farm-to-fork), then you haven’t been paying attention. In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s marketing arm reports that the number of farmers markets listed in their directory has nearly doubled in the last five years. Pick up a newspaper (or log on to one): Trend-tracking pieces about 20-somethings disillusioned with corporate life appear in the major outlets with regularity. The Wall Street Journal published an article about 50-somethings fed up with the same thing just this past week. And you might have read that enrollment in farming programs for beginners has risen in the past few years and continues to rise. There’s something in the 2013-goingon-14 zeitgeist that seems like it’s coming to a head. Whether you call it a revolution or a reaction, it’s happening. But don’t take my word for it; just look around Santa Barbara. There’s evidence

of the movement here – and not just the same kind of earthy Southern California lifestyle that’s scores old, but something newer. You can see it in the reclaimed and repurposed-chic of Funk Zone hotspot The Lark. You can see it in the vintage “craft” cocktails and vibes of downtown’s American Ale. Look at all the start-ups taking advantage of the Cottage Food Law that went into effect this past January. Look at the increasingly old timey facial hair on your favorite barista. So if the Shop n’ Roll seems like a return to rustic, it might actually be more forward thinking than it looks. And as for the skating part… well, it seems unadulterated, nostalgic fun is always trending.

Meet Your Cultivators The two minds behind the Shop n’ Roll belong to Katie Falbo and Valerie Velazquez. They’re both enterprising young businesswomen with companies started this past year – Katie founded Cultivate Events and Valerie Meet Your Makers. Their client bases are the

Meet Your Makers’ Valerie Velazquez (left) maintains balance while Cultivate Events’ Katie Falbo stays the course.

restaurants, farms, entrepreneurs and craftspeople of the recent rural revolt and the people interested in what those artisans do. Katie was born in a suburb outside of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and moved around with her military dad: Japan to North Carolina to Sonoma, where she attended high school. She was influenced by the food culture there: “Marin County, which borders Sonoma County, was the first county in the U.S. to go completely GMO-free,” she explains. “So there’s a lot of awareness of agriculture and the importance of

organic, sustainable farming.” After she graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in international studies, she followed a different generational phenomenon by moving back in with her parents, who had by that time relocated to Santa Barbara. She found work as an events planner at UCSB. “It didn’t really fill my passion for food and farming,” she divulges. And so she began to plan her own events on her off-hours. Then in April, she started her company. “It’s a way for me to create engaging events ...continued p.32

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conviction of Hurricane Malt Liquor for crimes it actually commits on a daily basis (or something like that) but we just couldn’t marshal the effort. If anybody wants to take a stab and send it in, we’d be happy to read any attempts. Could be fun.)

...with the SBPD Dumb Drunks

A variety of crimes are committed every day in Santa Barbara; most of these crimes are petty but they do offer a window into if not the soul of the perpetrator, at least his or her thought process. Our following (and totally unsolicited) thoughts, observations and comments are put forth for your consideration.

Here Comes the Story of the Hurricane

o, we’re not talking about the tragic Bob Dylan protest song-story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter. That would just be plain silly in this column. Unless, we suppose, we were talking about the murders Carter didn’t commit. (Or did he?) Who the hell are Alfred Bello and Arthur Dexter Bradley, anyway? And what’s with this Patty Valentine at the end of the hall? Did she really see a bartender in a pool of blood? Did she actually cry out, “My God they killed them all!”? Oh, whatever. Carter’s a 76-year-old free man… and he spent only twenty-two godforsaken years in the pokey after being wrongly convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. (According to Bob, anyway, and Bob’s the man.) Wait, what the hell are we supposed to be talking about here? Oh, that’s right, silly crimes in Santa Barbara. We suppose, as EIC Matt might say, we digress. So we’re clear that we’re not talking about Rubin Carter. We’re talking instead about the other Hurricane, Hurricane Malt Liquor, and its rather negative effects on middleaged homeless men. What? Don’t believe us? Think the Hurricane is again being wrongly tried and convicted in the kangaroo court of public opinion? Think aging transients should guzzle the stuff indiscriminately? Think again. A 50-year-old mansient was arrested for public intoxication just before noon one day last week after officers found him hoarding a 24-ounce can of the sweet golden nectar as though it were made from actual gold. (It’s not. We checked.) He was “unsteady on his feet” (read: couldn’t stand up) and urinated in his pants. The jury is in, folks, and the Hurricane is going to the slammer for being too potent and too cheap and too damned nasty. Case closed. (Note that we considered re-writing Dylan’s famous lyrics to protest our faux

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There were more arrests for public drunkenness this week than we’ve seen in quite a while. Maybe it’s the season. Maybe it’s the weather. Maybe it’s the cheap malt liquor available in many corner marts and gas stations. Maybe it’s the raging alcoholics who, sadly, consume it with reckless abandon. Maybe nobody really cares. Anyway, here is a list of the public intoxication detainments we came across in the last week. Don’t enjoy what follows; it represents the manifestation right here at home of a deep-seated problem that frankly is not going to be solved anytime soon (if ever). - A 46-year-old homeless man was found passed out in a parking lot on upper State with a bottle of whiskey tucked safely under his arm in the middle of a weekday afternoon. Officers huddled up and determined that he was too intoxicated to care for his own safety, but could, strangely, care for the safety of that whiskey bottle he was guarding with quasi-parental fervor. - A 21-year-old Burbank man tried to fight the entire security staff of a popular downtown nightclub late one weekend night after drinking so much that he thought he could fight the entire security staff of a popular downtown nightclub. - In a related story, a 27-year-old Carpinteria man challenged the entire security staff of a popular downtown watering hole to a fight after drinking so much that he thought he could fight the entire security staff of a popular downtown watering hole. (We could probably do another Hurricane joke here but we’ll leave it alone.)

- A 50-year-old man was found by SBPD at 3pm one weekday afternoon laying in “soiled clothes” atop a landscaping rock garden at one of Santa Barbara’s favorite outdoor shopping malls. Hmmm. Questions abound. Was he a gardener? Had he camped out for Black Friday deals and overslept for, like, two weeks? Detectives? - A 63-year-old wo-mansient (we made that up for “female transient”) fell down in the middle of a busy downtown street. Officers responded quickly and took her to Cottage Hospital, where she was checked out and released. Unfortunately, she couldn’t physically walk out of the hospital since she was so, oh what’s the technical word… wasted, and she was arrested for public inebriation. It’s noteworthy that the very same woman was detained for the very same crime just three days earlier after she fell down on a downtown sidewalk and couldn’t get back up or walk. (Not because she was injured, mind you, but because she was so, um… hammered.) - A 43-year-old man was found drinking from a nearly empty 375ml bottle of cheap vodka one day last week. He was too loaded to understand that he was getting a ticket for having an open container in public, so he refused to sign the citation. (He also couldn’t stand up.) Officers arrested him for public drunkenness instead. - SBPD approached a 46-year-old transient man sleeping on a downtown public bench. He soon awoke and quickly admitted to barfing under the bench. (Nice. Keep it classy, Santa Barbara.) He couldn’t stand up and was unaware of his surroundings. Oh forget it, we’re done. There are literally another ten arrests for public drunkenness, stretching from horny college co-eds to septuagenarian transients in fistfights. There’s just nothing interesting about it anymore, is there? We are inundated with drunks and homelessness, and our police officers spend huge amounts of time, effort and money to deal with them. Maybe we’ve got the wrong prophylactic and enforcement model at work. Here’s a deep thought for you to ponder this week: It’s funny that booze is legal and pot is not, isn’t it? Next time you reach for a Hurricane Malt Liquor, puff down a huge super-joint instead and see if you get arrested. Betcha won’t. (Unless you rob an ice cream delivery truck.)

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Dave Jones, getting philosophical with the Sentinel in Athens. Deep thoughts, Dave, deep thoughts.

(Editor’s Note: Fantastic, Dave, really dig the letter. (Hey Publisher Tim, we’re in Greece, man!) I may have botched my shot with The Rick, but he was on point for his UCSB Arts & Lectures talk at the Granada last Monday. So despite my utter failure to elicit anything of interest during the interview, I ultimately got my “Rick Steves, world traveler with progressive perspective” fix. You should check him out if you ever have the chance, he’s a compelling guy. Oh, and if you’re still in Athens, Google “Rick Steves Athens” and you’ll find all sorts of cool stuff from Youtube videos to walking tours and guide book-ish information. The Rick. He’s the man. Thanks again, Dave, keep traveling and, most importantly, keep reading. Peace. – MSM)

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Matt, love the Sentinel. Your article on Rick Steves was a lot of fun. I saw him at the Granada and really enjoyed hearing his thoughts. The beginning was a little dry for me, but when he got to Traveling as a Political Act and his thinking on bigger issues, he was really interesting to hear. I’m still talking with friends about it. Keep up the good work. David Bradley Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: I couldn’t agree more,

David, the talk was terrific and Rick’s global perspective and insight into tough issues facing us right here at home was not only refreshing but interesting conceptual framework that everybody should consider in the conversation about potential alternative paradigms. (In fact, I liked the talk so much that I had Rick sign last week’s Sentinel in the lobby. It’s being framed now.) The bottom line is that we’ve lots to learn from others (and they from us as well); travel should be mandatory education for everyone. Thanks for writing in. – MSM)

Revenue-Neutral Carbon Tax? The Canadians Are Doing It… Mr. Harding, thanks for your response to my comments on your critique of the revenue-neutral carbon tax concept (John Likes A Revenue-Neutral Carbon Tax, Vol. 2, Issue 47). Unfortunately the claims you make in support of your position are not accurate. First, you claim, “Data shows that the carbon tax will not do anything to reduce the impact of global warming.” Actually, there is wide agreement among both economists and scientists that reducing the use of carbon energy through a carbon tax will reduce the greenhouse emissions that are driving alarming changes in the global climate. Second, you claim, “No tax is revenueneutral in that it causes income to ...continued p.18

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by Zach Rosen

‘Tis the Season of Beer

A Holy Trinity of sorts for the Winter Ale season. Blessed by thy wintry brew.

ur streets are celebratorily adorned with the brilliant lights and colors that accompany this time of year. Yes indeed, the holiday spirit is definitely in the air around town. And, fortunately, our beer shelves are decorated with a variety of Christmas and winter-themed ales. Oh the tidings of comfort and joy. (Comfort and joy!) Many beer styles were originally designed for certain holidays or specific times of the year. With the invention of refrigeration, these beers were able to be brewed year-round and lost their seasonal character. Today, winter ales are one of the last genres of beer that remain defined by the season for which they are brewed. Winter ales don’t have a real clear definition or style. These beers tend to have a higher alcohol content and roasty flavors to help balance out the cooler weather. Winter ales will often contain spices associated with this time of year. What types of spices, you ask? Well, if it has been added to a holiday baked good, then it has been added to a winter ale. Dried citrus peels, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and vanilla are some of the most common additions to the brew, but countless other spices, herbs and other joyous, whimsical ingredients have found their way into winter ales. Regardless of the plethora of holidaythemed beers out there these days, two winter ales remain the most classic and anticipated examples of the style.

A Special Gift

Anchor Brewing Co. is considered the first craft brewer in America and has contributed to inventing new styles as

well as resurfacing old ones. Throughout history, special brews have been produced to honor certain holidays and festivities (think Paulaner monks brewing Salvator, the original doppelbock, for Lent). In 1975, owner Fritz Maytag wanted to bring back these ancient traditions and decided to produce a unique brew for the holidays. Our Special Ale was the result and the first recipe was an all-malt brown ale dry-hopped with the quintessential American hop, Cascade. The label featured a hand drawn image of a simple pine tree by local artist, James Stitt. This beer became the first winter ale to be made in the modern times of America. In following years, the recipe became more exotic, with spices, herbs and other additions finding their way into the brew kettle. The tradition continues to this day, and every winter this beer is an unopened gift to the beer community. The recipe has been kept secret each year, leaving many to guess at its ingredients. As the flavors are unwrapped, each drinker will find his or her own set of presents. It’s a highly subjective brew, this one, and I have never heard a group of beerdos come to a consensus on its contents. James Stitt still hand draws a different tree for the label each year and enthusiasts look forward to seeing which one will be honored. The 2013 Our Special Ale features a California White Fir (Abies concolor) on the label. (Spoiler alert! Sorry, too late.) The beer has a burnt umber color with maroon undertones but features less red hues than some of the other vintages. The first thing to hit my nose was a peppery spiciness that seemed to come from dried

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.

ginger. Once my palate acclimated to the ginger tones, sweet orange peel and the citric, herbal flavor of coriander became apparent. I gave the glass a good swirl and a subtle minty, spruce-like note showed up. Many of the vintages have had this character in them with the intensity varying from year-to-year. The 2012 Our Special Ale had a dark fruity sweetness, but this year contains a more cocoa malt flavor. After having sat with the brew for a while, more traditional spices began to appear with cinnamon and nutmeg being identifiable. ...continued p.33

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Want to be a part of Eight Days A Week?

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 those that have yet to be published.

Friday December 13 All Aboard

Let’s get right to it, 8ers. We’ve heard your feedback. You absolutely loved it two weeks ago when we printed one of your letters here in this very space. We said it was a one-time thing, but we had a Department of Calendaring meeting – which was very difficult to book seeing as how busy we all are and how we couldn’t come to a consensus on what kind of treats should be served – and decided to reproduce just one of your letters. Here’s one from a big fan: Dear 8 Days, Please stop. Just list the events. Or at least add a separate calendar that has events on it. Thank you for your consideration. Anyways, I am looking forward to the Holiday Festival of Trains at the Goleta Library (500 North Fairview Avenue) today, tomorrow and Sunday. Dave Halbeisen has been sharing his large model train collection for 23 years now, and it’s a great holiday excursion for the whole family – just a lot of wholesome fun. Reach the library at 805.964.7878 or www.sbplibrary.org. And please, think about letting someone else write this “calendar.” Thanks again, Jerry Herdin (Calendar Writer’s Note: Sorry, Jerry, no one else wants to write it! Thanks anyway! And welcome to another 8 day week, ya bunch of jabronies!)

Saturday December 14

Shop, Roll, Eat, Sit, Stand, Shout, Peel, Zip

All right, here’s the deal: You can read all about the Shop n’ Roll that begins today starting on the cover of this very paper. It’s artisan shopping, organic food and roller skating and it’s going on at the Earl Warren Showgrounds (3400 Calle Real) from today until Sunday, December 22. I am – I mean, uh, this calendar writer is – going to use this space to share a couple quotes I thought were interesting that didn’t make it into the piece. (Everyone gets to punch me in the face for calling it a “piece.”) I asked the two minds behind the event: What’s the driving force behind the increased interest in where our food and wares come from and how they’re made? Here’s a small slice of what they had to say: Valerie: I think it has to do with many things, big ones, like the economy and unemployment and people realizing that we are actually putting our community out of work by shopping from big-name stores instead of from small local businesses. Katie: Many of us are just not well, and most of the reason why is due to the highly processed stuff we call “food.” It’s easy to make a considerable impact on your health when you switch to eating foods that are grown by people you know in a responsible way that is beneficial for the environment and for us. Just a little… FOOD FOR THOUGHT! (Get it? Do ya?) (Go to www.shopnrollsb.com for info.)

Sunday December 15 What Elf is New

It’s gone down in history as the movie that introduced this calendar writer to Zooey Deschanel: Elf, the modern classic tale of what happens when Will Ferrell dresses like, well, an elf. Spoiler alert: Hilarity – and maybe just a bit of heart – ensues. It’s playing tonight at the Granada Theatre (1214 State Street) at 5pm – preceded by music from the Incredible Children’s Art Network group Pacific Choir. It’s all part of the Granada’s and the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement’s Family Holiday Weekend. It started yesterday, and events include other holiday movie screenings, a visit from the real Santa Claus and music from various folks. For more information, go straight

to www.granadasb.org. General admission tickets are $5. Get them online or by calling the box office at 805.899.2222.

Monday December 16 Carp Stuff

We don’t care what everybody says about you, Carpinteria; we think you’re great. In fact, we wish you had more events to write about (especially ones in the harder-to-fill Monday spot). We see that photographer Ted Rhodes is opening his show called Fresh and Aged tonight at Zookers Restaurant (5404 Carpinteria Avenue). He’s an official photographer for the Santa Barbara Blues Society and this show will showcase some of his favorite images. Zookers is open 11:30am to 3pm and 5 to 9pm, Monday through Saturday.

Tuesday December 17 Third Tuesday

The Santa Barbara Public Library system kicks off its new book club today at the Montecito branch (1469 East Valley Road) at 1pm. Meetings will take place every third Tuesday of the month. For December, the book is Moonwalking with Einstein: the Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer. The book is, of course, available at the library. It’s also available there in large print and on CD. What’s more, it’s available in audiobook, ebook and in Spanish. If none of those work for you, Publisher Tim will read it to you. So send an email (no word limit!) over to tim@santabarbarasentinel.com so you guys can get together for a little story time. For more information on the new club, check out www.sbplibrary.org.

Wednesday December 18

Edutainment for the Little Ones

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an interactive program for young children that engages them in music with “rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play.” Sounds pretty a-ok with us. So if you’ve got some young’uns that seem like they could use a music lesson, take them down to the Eastside Library (1102 East Montecito Street) today at 10:30am. If this sounds good to you, but it’s just too far away, never fear: The program will be at all the other library branches over the course of the month, so head to www.sbplibrary.org or call 805.564.5603 for more information. It’s free.

Thursday December 19 Carp Stuff II

We can’t believe it either, but here’s another event happening in Carpinteria. That’s twice in one week. It’s a true 8 Days Holiday miracle. The event itself, well, that’s just a little midDecember craftiness for all you high rollers out there: the Rincon Floral Design Workshop. It’s at the Rincon Floral Studio (4180 Via Real, Suite F) and it costs $85 (that includes all your materials). From 7 to 9pm tonight, you’ll design a centerpiece under the guidance of a professional. If “a variety of evergreen boughs, flowers, dried elements, Christmas ornaments and holiday ribbon” sound like the sorts of things that put the yule log on your fire, then you most definitely will not want to miss this. RSVP by calling Sarah Hinton at 805.895.7292 or by emailing flowers@rinconfloral.com. Check out Rincon’s website: www. rinconfloral.com.

Friday December 20

There They Go A-Wassailing

We looked it up so you don’t have to: “Wassailing” is pretty much just caroling. Unless the Trinity Episcopal Church – which is throwing its annual Community Christmas Carol Sing-along & Wassail Party – means it in the other sense of the word: to indulge in wassail, a hot alcoholic drink. But since it’s a church party, we doubt that’s the case. (Then again, we honestly have no idea what Episcopalians are up to these days.) Either way, join them tonight from 7:30 to 9pm as they sing carols, recite the poetry of Diane Wyman and listen to flautist Jane Hahn. Find the church at 1500 State Street. There’s no cover for this wassailing party. See www.trinitysb.org for more information. And always, always remember – especially during the trying Holiday season – to do one thing: Tell ‘Em 8 Days Sent Ya!

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The Amazing Men of Milpas by Sharon Byrne

promise to do a special on the women of Milpas soon, but this one’s for the boys. It’s way overdue. Let me see if I can do it justice. What makes them amazing men is that they truly believe in building a better community, and are living that belief every day. How often do you see that? Where men are actively caring for their community, working on it, volunteering and making it a better place? Some quietly support community efforts, seeking no recognition, like Len Hartmann of Milpas Motors, Father Marin at Our Lady of Guadalupe, Allen at AC Ramirez, Eddie of El Potrillo Western Wear, Chris of Crown Liquor, Mo of Union 76, and John at Fresh & Easy. Some put in serious hours serving on the board of the Milpas Community Association. Alan Bleecker, our president, is courage in action married to unbelievable enthusiasm. Whenever I approach him with an idea, his unwavering answer is “Go for it!” Paul Gifford is a trooper; he single-handedly engineered the tree anchoring system in the roundabout. Pedro Nava is a great mentor to this team, he never fails to support our events, and is the best photographer we could ask for. Bruce Giffin, our gravelly voice of reason, is always the first to say, “Hey! We’re building community here!” There is a lot of thinking in academic circles that women should be in charge of that sort of thing. Perhaps some prominent sociologists should come study why most of the community-builders on this street are men. Ask them to do anything for kids and families, and you will see incredible generosity. Rick Feldman throws Kids Day, giving 500 kids free eye exams and glasses, health and dental screenings. Dave Peterson has a strong relationship with Franklin Elementary, and supports them enthusiastically with fundraisers, fun events and live performances at

McDonald’s. Gene Bantilan of Santa Barbara Plumbing invited us to invade his store to blow up balloons for the Halloween Trick or Treat, and donated his helium tank. Joe Madden of Santa Barbara Kitchens loves handing out candy to the kids on Halloween. Santos “Claus” Guzman (of El Bajio) has been front and center this holiday season – stringing lights on the tree, cooking for the holiday party, feeding the troops in the roundabout and more. John Dixon sweated putting the star on top of the holiday tree with Reuben from Lily’s Flowers, who donated the tree. John put up the star, and when the wind blew it over a week later, he got the big ladder out there with a team of Milpas men, and fixed it. Ask the Milpas men to help make the street festive for the holidays, and the Classic Barber Shop created a winter wonderland on their roof, while O’Reilly lit up like a power plant across the street. Not to be outdone, Milpas Rentals lit up their palm trees and gates. The men of Milpas never do anything halfway. They invest whole-heartedly in this community. Bob Schoppe of Milpas Rentals handed us a large donation for our holiday efforts, humbly calling it “a little something.” Santos Guzman funded the solar lights in the roundabout. Jason Feria with Fresh Market joined our holiday committee. In early November, he asked about the cost to get the holiday stars up on Milpas. We all started sweating on the inside. It costs $9,000, and the neighborhood has to foot the bill. We should have started fundraising in February. Jason committed that Fresh Market would fund the lights for us this year. They felt we were a terrific community, up to great things and they wanted to join in. And what about those men with incredible culinary skills? Without them, I’d starve. Take Chris and Dudley of The Shop Café. They live in the Milpas area, too, which is a bonus. Chris was a huge

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sbview.com force in shaping Taste of Milpas. Carlos at Los Agaves, Martin at La Super-Rica, Bruce Reichard of The Habit, Sal at Sal’s Pizza, Antonio of Rosales, and Alvaro at La Colmena all threw themselves eagerly into putting on a great show for the Taste. Food is their art, and they love to create and share it. When it comes to needing a meeting place or venue for a forum, Ed Galsterer of the Santa Barbara Inn, Ricardo Venegas at the Franklin Neighborhood Center, and Matthew La Vine at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort are always quick to welcome us in. Those Amazing Men of Milpas aren’t just businessmen. Meet Sebastian Aldana, Allan Anderson, Calvin Mass, Jarrett Gorin, Sky Bonillo, Pedro Menchaca, Ko Tsukada, Chris Cowan, Eddie Gonzales, Adrian Gutierrez and Juan Perez. Residents of the area, they volunteer, fundraise, strategize, organize and put their backs into fixing things you never think about, like graffiti removal and median landscaping. It makes a big difference in how a neighborhood looks and feels. We could not pull off huge events like Taste of Milpas and the Holiday Parade without them. These men are all quick to stand up for this community, but are also a delight to work with. They love being in the thick of pulling off new ideas and events that bring fun to our community. We also have some amazing women. But for whatever reason, there is a critical mass of men stepping up in this community, and they are amazing for what they’re helping to create. Nicely done, gentlemen.

Government Blinded Visionaries by Loretta Redd

Loretta Redd’s diverse background includes being a psychologist, business owner, non-profit director, Air Force officer, writer, speaker, and executive coach. Loretta has served on several Santa Barbara city committees and has been a candidate for public office.

resident Obama and Governor Brown are two recent examples of well-meaning visionaries who seem to be blind to the complexities of the government they’ve helped to create, and their naiveté is going to cost us a bundle. The President’s Affordable Health Care Act did not stand a snowflake’s chance in hell of getting off to a smooth start, given

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the realities of government contracting. In pursuit of the lowest bid more focused on equal opportunity and requisite diversity than on skill and experience, there is no wonder the group that was ultimately awarded the contract for the ACA website was beyond inept. Any of you that have ever tried to apply for a government contract, whether State or Federal, knows what a byzantine process of online frustration it can be. I had the experience of working together with Tony Perez, a disabled, Hispanic Viet Nam Veteran who had been awarded a Purple Heart and was imminently qualified in his field. To add to the diversity requirement of the contracting process, I represented an ex-military, woman-owned business. After nine months of online frustrations, circular conversations, “lost” applications and hours of paperwork, we surrendered to the gatekeeping gods and goddesses in the procurement department who had no real interest or intention of awarding this particular contract to anyone they didn’t already know or hadn’t worked with before. In other words, the system is fixed, and the outcome is at best, mediocre. But then, what do you expect from the lowest bidder? In my innocence, I asked my business partner if we should file a “bid protest.” Here’s a taste of how you do that: “To file a bid protest, the protestor must be an actual or prospective offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the failure to award the contract. Thus, while a protestor challenging the terms of a solicitation must be an actual or prospective offeror, a protestor challenging an agency’s selection decision must also demonstrate that it would be next in line for an award but for the agency error or that it would regain the opportunity to compete if its protest was sustained.” I don’t doubt for a moment it was with regretful innocence that the president mouthed the assurances offered to him by those in charge of the kickoff of the Healthcare Mandate. Given the political cost of the rollout, he’d simply be considered suicidal if he’d had an inkling of what was to befall us and went ahead anyway. As president, he is ultimately responsible, whether he knew all of the private sector complexities, convoluted and special deals struck by legislators of both aisles or not, and has said as much. In addition to “getting the website fixed,” there needs to be an extraordinary

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task force to dismantle and repair the system of contracting in government, or these type of problems will only escalate. The terms “politically correct” and “efficiently operated” are diametrically opposed. And the problem is only exacerbated when the self-interest of elected officials are put into the equation. Take Governor Brown’s High Speed Rail to Nowhere debacle... please. Though the funding is far from assured, the surface for the rails now has to be laid in concrete because they just realized a train at 100 mph might toss gravel into the faces of people or animals standing near the tracks. Plus, they haven’t been able to get environmental approval for major sections south of Fresno; the High Speed Rail Authority Board is busy awarding contracts to train apprentice rail operators. Governor Moonbeam, indeed. Jerry Brown, like the president, is more focused on the starry-eyed vision of his projects than the practicality of them. With the funding for the High Speed Rail slowing down to turtle speed, George Skelton of the L.A. Times noted, “It’s astonishing that a seasoned governor who fancies himself a prudent spender refuses to recognize the need to secure financing before embarking on the largest public works project in California history. It’s like a middle-class family starting to build a mansion before obtaining a loan.” Apparently, the State procurement process – like that of the Federal government – prefers to select firms that are good at navigating the process of

filling out an application more than the capacity to successfully fulfill the contract. As in most high-dollar contracts, the elected officials representing the district where dollars are being spent and work is being done stand to benefit through both direct and indirect payback. Not the voters. For so many in Washington or Sacramento, it has become blatant graft, filling their re-election coffers in exchange for pushing contracts and influencing decisions. For this president and governor, their projects will be their legacy, so they are stubborn in their commitment, even when downright foolish in the design. On a local level, what “legacy” will our area City Council members strive for in coming years? Will the new council ask voters to consider a rail system between Goleta and Ventura, for instance? Or will our citizen protests of the state’s 101 cookie-cutter design be disregarded by our elected officials, so Caltrans can continue to do what is easiest for them, rather than most beneficial for us? We are already accountable to the state’s Mandated Housing requirements, and must constantly find places for in-fill housing whether we think it is wise, sustainable or fair. Although government has no monopoly on incompetence, elected officials of all levels are ultimately responsible for the program management and outcomes, and that requires oversight and perhaps even a modicum of competition. “A better idea,” says Steve Cohen,

professor at Columbia University, “would be to pay attention to more pragmatic issues related to cost-effective service delivery and effective, innovative management.” Grand visions can be blinding. Whether local or larger government, the people should not have to suffer the consequences of our broken system of contracting, or the greediness of those we’ve elected to award them.

Business Beat by Ray Estrada

Karen Dwyer Elected to Lead Workforce Board

he Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Workforce Investment Board has elected South Coast business owner Karen Dwyer as its new chair. Dwyer owns and operates the Santa Barbara office of Express Employment Professionals, 1025 Chapala Street. A member of the board since 2007, she succeeds Patricia Manfredonia, who said business considerations prompted her to resign her chairmanship. Manfredonia expects to remain on the board until March. The Workforce Investment Board serves the workforce needs of businesses, adults, laid-off workers and youth throughout the county. The organization is a publicprivate partnership created by the federal Workforce Investment Act. During her time, Dwyer led the

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f all was right in the world, DJ Curly would not be predicting NFL games this week. But sadly his colleague and friend, Mallory Rae Dies, who was scheduled to choose the NFL picks this week, was involved in a hit-and-run accident last week and recently passed away at Cottage Hospital. A gathering at Blush on State Street is being organized for Sunday, December 15 in order to raise money to help her family pay for the hospital bills. DJ Curly and the whole Tonic family invite the community to come show their support. To learn more about Mallory, the event and how to rally behind her family, visit the “Mallory Rae Support Page” on Facebook. There is also a page on CaringBridge.org that has updates on Mallory’s condition. News of the hit-andrun incident itself can be found on all local news websites. DJ Curly is a resident DJ at Tonic and regularly performs at Savoy, Indochine and Eos as well as clubs in Los Angeles. Away from the turntables, Ramiro “Curly” Guillen is also well known in Santa Barbara for his running ability. He placed 3rd in the 2012 Santa Barbara International Half Marathon, 5th in 2013, and was 58th overall at this year’s Chicago Marathon. The “Local Celebrity Football Picks” promotion with PresidioSports.com and Santa Barbara Brewing Company is raising money for local Junior Lifeguard scholarships while simultaneously raising awareness about different events and important causes around town. Every week, Presidio Sports collects predictions from a local celebrity on the winners of NFL football games. Each correct pick triggers a donation that is accumulating throughout the season. The promotion will provide scholarship money for the seven-week summer camp that promotes fitness and an active lifestyle. For over 40 years, the Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguard program has helped develop youth with strenuous daily workouts, water safety, first aid, surf lifesaving, marine education and competition. So far, Olympic beach volleyball champion Todd Rogers was nearly perfect. Rogers nailed 12-of-13 winners to

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really set the bar high. Then professional surfer Lakey Peterson took her turn predicting the winners from the NFL’s Week 9 slate of games. Lakey herself went through the Junior Guards program as a Santa Barbara youngster. Also having participated so far is KEYT Sports Anchor Mike Klan, Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Axelrod, Australian adventurer Tim Cope, and Independent columnist John Zant. The “Local Celebrity Football Picks” will be posted online each week and will also appear here in the Sentinel.

DJ CURLY’S PICKS: San Diego Chargers (5-7) at Denver Broncos (10-2) Washington Redskins (3-10) at Atlanta Falcons (3-10) San Francisco 49ers (9-4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9) Seattle Seahawks (11-2) at New York Giants (5-8) Philadelphia Eagles (8-5) at Minnesota Vikings (3-9-1) New England Patriots (10-3) at Miami Dolphins (7-6) Buffalo Bills (5-8) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10) Houston Texans (2-11) at Indianapolis Colts (8-5) Chicago Bears (7-6) at Cleveland Browns (4-8) Kansas City Chiefs (10-3) at Oakland Raiders (4-9) New York Jets (6-7) at Carolina Panthers (9-4) Green Bay Packers (6-6-1) at Dallas Cowboys (7-6) Arizona Cardinals (8-5) at Tennessee Titans (5-8) New Orleans Saints (10-3) at St. Louis Rams (5-8) Cincinnati Bengals (9-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-8) Baltimore Ravens (7-6) at Detroit Lions (7-6)

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he Santa Barbara High girls basketball team didn’t feel left out in the cold when they played in a gym without heat last week in Lompoc. They felt right at home. Dons coach Andrew Butcher, speaking at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic

Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Café, said when his team arrived to play in the Lompoc Tournament last Thursday the Lompoc coach came up to him and said the gym’s heater broke so there would be no heat in the building. The news didn’t bother Butcher or the Dons one bit. They routed their three opponents to win the tournament title. “I said, ‘This is the greatest thing,’ because we never have heat,” said Butcher, drawing laughs from the audience. “This is just like our Saturday morning practice. This is the greatest thing ever. The other teams are shivering and we’re like: This is what it’s like all the time. So we just went out and played really well.” Butcher brought team members Amber Melgoza (who was named the SBART Athlete of the Week), Diana Escobar, Wendy Hernandez and Jada Howard. The coach announced that his annual Tournament of Champions is Dec. 1821. The elite field includes CIF-Southern Section powers Rosary, Sierra Canyon, San Clemente, Orange Lutheran, Harvard Westlake, Edison and Buena. It’s a very good tournament, Butcher said. It’ll be fun and it will be a challenge. Bishop Diego girls basketball coach Jeff Burich lost his five starters from last season to graduation, but this year’s team worked hard in the summer and is off to a good start. Two reasons why Burich is excited about the season are three-year varsity players Jordyn Lilly and Colleen Duley. He said Lilly has made the transition from a post player to point guard and Duley has developed post skills and improved defensively. “These players are the reason why coaches coach,” he said. Bishop and Carpinteria will co-host a tournament Wednesday through Saturday. The round-robin event includes Cate, Providence, Santa Clara and Cabrillo. Kelly Uyesaka made his luncheon debut as first-year coach of the San Marcos girls basketball team. He introduced Taylor Escobar and Maria Herrera as leaders and the most coachable players he’s had in his seven years as a coach. The Royals will co-host the annual Gold Coast Classic beginning on Wednesday. UCSB women’s assistant Heather Zurich said once the team finishes final exams to maintain its 3.0 GPA, it travels to Kansas State to play against coach Carlene Mitchell’s alma mater on Sunday. “It would be nice to get a good road win in Manhattan, Kansas, where it’s eighteen degrees,” she said.

Boys Basketball

anta Barbara High School assistant Andy Gil said he was pleased with the progress of the team after going 3-1 at the Simi Valley Tournament last weekend. The Dons’ only loss was in the final against Sierra Canyon, which is ranked among the top 25 teams in Southern California

Bishop Diego basketball players Jordyn Lilly and Colleen Duley join Cardinals head coach Jeff Burich at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon.

and includes some of the best freshmen and sophomore players in the country. Gil introduced David Trujillo, who guarded one of Sierra Canyon’s top big guys, 6”7’ Ira Lee, and held him to 12 points. He also brought shooting guard Isaiah Tapia, who has extended his shooting range and is knocking down the shots. Tapia made the all-tournament team at Simi Valley. The Dons open Channel League play next Monday against Dos Pueblos. Dos Pueblos boys basketball coach Joe Zamora brought his co-captains, Dayne Gardiner and Brandon Burkhardt. He said Gardiner is a long, athletic guard who plays with great intensity. On Burkhardt, the coach said he’s developed leadership skills and has a high basketball IQ. Zamora added that he’s attending Sunday’s Lakers-Toronto Raptors game at Staples Center and enjoyed watching DP alum Julyan Stone play for the Raptors. In the game, Stone beat the Lakers’ Nick Young with a crossover move and dunked.

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an Marcos coach Macie Berlin brought two integral players on squad, Libby Brymer and Kaitlyn Saperstein. “Libby has one of the strongest strikes in soccer and you do not want to get your hand out to block it,” the coach said. “Kaitlyn, I truly believe, is one of the toughest players to defend in a one-onone situation. Together, the two of them are leading our varsity team.” First-year Dos Pueblos coach Hugh Hollis made his luncheon debut. He said he’s implementing a new style of play and the players are adapting to it after two matches and a 1-1 tie against Moorpark and a 2-0 shutout win against Cabrillo. Hollis introduced central defender Emily Erwin and midfielder Shelby Hoffman as key players on the squad. He also mentioned freshman Kira Pickett, who has played in the U.S. National Team Program. We’re looking for a pretty exciting year, said Hollis. The Carpinteria girls are off to 1-0-1 start, thanks to solid play from defender Allea Griffin and midfielder Lucero Reyes. Coach Lucy Carleton said Griffin is a tenacious defender and Lucero has the best footwork on the squad. The ball just sticks to her foot no matter what she does, she said. Santa Barbara High coach Jeff Johnson

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brought three players who’ve been key to the team’s 3-0-1 start: Danielle Smith, Bailey Wolf and Hannah Brisby. He said Smith is a great story of perseverance. She’s playing again after suffering a compound leg fracture two years ago and a torn ACL last year. “The challenges she had to deal with is amazing,” he said. Johnson reported that Smith signed a letter of intent with Western Illinois. She leads the Dons with five goals and two assists. He called Brisby a fantastic little player and a great server of the ball. “She has eight assists and two goals. Every time we score a goal, she has something to do with it,” he said. Johnson called Wolf his midfield wizard. “She is so instrumental in everything we do in the midfield.” Bailey is the daughter of Westmont men’s soccer coach Dave Wolf. Johnson, a former UCSB player and a native of Texas, is in his third year at the helm at Santa Barbara. Last season he guided the team to the Channel League title. He’s enjoying this year’s squad. “Working with these girls is like listening to Willie Nelson on a Sunday afternoon if you like Willie Nelson,” he said. “It’s been very enjoyable.”

Fundraiser For Prep Golf

BART board member Ken Newendorp said the Athletic Round Table and Glen Annie Golf Course collaborated on a fundraising effort to support the local high school golf programs. Rich Nahas, general manager at Glen Annie, said a raffle brought in $3,519. The raffle winner of a full set of TaylorMade golf clubs and a bag was Paul Craig of Santa Barbara.

Athletes of the Week

asketball season is here, and this week’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Athletes of the Week come from the sport. Alan Williams of UCSB and Amber Melgoza of Santa Barbara High are the recipients of the award for their performances on the hardwood. Williams averaged 23.5 points and 10 rebounds in games against Pac-12 schools UCLA and Cal. The 6-7 junior scored 23 points in an 89-76 loss to UCLA and had 24 points and 12 rebounds in UCSB’s first-ever win over Cal, 72-65. Against Cal, he scored 20 of his points in the second half. Melgoza led Santa Barbara to three wins and a championship at the Lompoc Tournament. She averaged over 20 points. In the title win over Dos Pueblos, she scored 20 points, grabbed six rebounds and had three steals. She scored 20 points and had five boards against Nordhoff and 25 points and six rebounds in a win over Cabrillo.

The honorable mention choices for the week are: Annelise Morando (Bishop Diego girls soccer), Dani Smith (Santa Barbara girls soccer), Andrea Ward (UCSB women’s swimming), Taran Brown (UCSB men’s basketball), Manny Nwosu (Dos Pueblos boys soccer) and Jack Baker (Santa Barbara High boys basketball).

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magine if great white sharks were a hazard at your job. It’s a strange but true reality for many commercial fishermen working out of the Santa Barbara harbor. It’s because sea urchin, the source of the Japanese delicacy uni, can only be harvested by divers and the Channel Islands happen to be one of the top fishing grounds in the world for the spiny creatures. The community of some 200 fishermen working from Santa Barbara also provides halibut, crab, sea bass, cod, swordfish and spiny lobster, to name a few. It’s something that the restaurant Julienne appreciates, and that’s why they’ve chosen to donate 10% of the proceeds from a December special they’re running with CentralCoastDining.com to the non-profit Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara (CFSB). “Between the fishermen and the farmers’ market, in terms of freshness and quality goes, it’s paramount,” said Julienne’s chef Justin West. “It’s why the food tastes so good here without a doubt.” The CFSB supports the small-boat operators that don’t have the time on their own to market themselves or stay on top of the paperwork that goes with the increasing number of regulations. “We are all competing against each other, but we’re all united too. We are all in it together. It’s what CFSB is all about,” said president Stephanie Mutz. Continue reading on PresidioSports. com.

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oberto Nelson (Santa Barbara High): The Dons alum is currently leading the Pac-12 in scoring in his senior season at Oregon State. Nelson was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week on November 18 and is currently averaging a conferencebest 25.4 points. The Beavers are off to a 3-2 start. Carly Wopat (Dos Pueblos): The Stanford star volleyball player became only the third woman in Stanford history to accumulate 600 blocks in a career. Wopat totaled five in Stanford’s NCAA Tournament-opening victory to surpass the 600 mark. The Cardinals play again this coming Friday in the Sweet 16. Conner Cleary (Dos Pueblos): Scored a goal in the NCAA Men’s Water Polo Tournament semifinal against Pacific, but Stanford came up short against the Tigers. Cleary was the Co-Channel League MVP in 2009 playing for the Chargers.

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...continued from p.7 flow toward government-approved programs.” Actually, this approach will cause no government interference in the market. The essence of this concept is to tax carbon production and return 100% of the proceeds equally to all households. Thus, the market will allocate resources efficiently and in ways consumers want, rather than what the government wants, as both you and I prefer. Third, you claim that this concept is an “ill conceived plan … that solves nothing.” Actually, the approach is already working in British Columbia to reduce both the use of carbon fuels, and income taxes. You can find more information at www.citizensclimatelobby.org. I hope you will review all the facts and reconsider your position. John D. Kelley Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: Well put, John, I think this is a nice way to finish this one off (for now, anyway). Terrific conversation, frankly, and I thank you and Jeff Harding for the dialogue. If folks reading have any further interest or thinking here, I encourage them to reach out to John Kelley or Jeff Harding (or me, to facilitate connections). It’s an interesting concept, for sure, one worth talking more about. – MSM)

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Hi Rachelle, I love your column in the Sentinel. I’ve wondered if a male scientist wrote it and posted a picture of a hot woman to get more readers. The information and style are great! So I went to your .com and it appears you are the special person with both

“beauty and brains.” I’m impressed. Have you ever heard of Area 51 in Nevada? Name Withheld Santa Barbara (Editor’s Note: Oh no you did not. Rachelle, I’ll leave this to you. – MSM) (Rachelle’s Note: Name Withheld, I considered many possible responses to your attempt at flattery. I could be snarky. I could be sarcastic. I could even choose words that would have your nose in a dictionary for an entire day. But, at the end of the day, I choose honesty. Your inherent belief that only a man could be as informative and well-spoken as I am is disappointing. There is no scientific evidence that men possess a superior intellect. In fact, as of 2010, women have consistently earned more PH.D.s than men, regardless of their appearance. This trend is especially notable in the biological and health sciences. Please take the time to reconsider your view of how intelligent a woman is capable of being. Perhaps then we can discuss Area 51. – Rachelle Oldmixon) (Editor’s Note: I can’t help myself. Note to Name Withheld: Either you have no idea how to hit on a woman or you are a chauvinistic a-hole. Perhaps it’s both. – MSM)

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by Rachelle Oldmixon

Finding a Passion for the Sciences

wasn’t always a scientist. I didn’t always love neuroscience or biology. In fact, if you can imagine it, I rather hated most of my science classes in high school, just as much as a teenager tends to hate most things she feels are forced upon her. Which is pretty much everything except her favorite hobby, hanging out with friends. The only academic course I was interested in was the one I could never take: Greek Mythology. It was a half-year elective offered by my high school. That, I felt, was the only true topic one should study. It was creative and historical, and took a deep look into the minds of our ancestors. Plus, I already knew the kiddie versions of most of the myths. Unfortunately, my year-long Italian class conflicted with Greek Mythology and Hermione Granger refused to answer my letters begging to borrow her time turner. (Yes, that’s a Harry Potter reference.) My hopes of taking Greek Mythology were, therefore, dashed. Incidentally, nothing I wanted to take conflicted with a three-year

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.

Faye Walker, triathlete. (Wow. Faye’s on fire.)

Faye Walker, swinger. (Swing dancer, of course.)

Faye Walker (left), scientist.

course offered by the State University of New York (which is similar to the UC system here in California). In three years, the self-guided course would teach me to love science.

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Of course, that’s not what it advertised. It was designed to teach the scientific method through self-directed research, as well as experimental design, execution and analysis. My mother saw it as a great opportunity to expand my mind. I saw it as a great way to slack off for three years.

Independent Discovery Is Our Future

Turns out, I did more work for that class than any other in any given year. And it was there that I discovered neuroscience. On my own, I barely scratched the surface of what I later learned was available to me. I started to assign myself homework for the class, reading scientific articles way above my head over and over until I understood. I found a mentor at the local college and asked her questions that she readily answered. That experience, finding something on my own, was integral to finding my passion. At lunch with a friend, Faye Walker, the other day, we talked a bit about science courses in today’s education system. We both remember our high school classes being boring. (Except for the one time in high school chemistry when the teacher lights the magnesium on fire. That is always pretty cool to watch (just not directly).) Faye got talking about her current view of science and told me all about an outreach program she recently joined. The

Chemistry Department at UCSB runs the program and its members feel passionately about students getting a hands-on look at science from a young age. In fact, their mission statement is “Helping students learn ‘how science works.’” Faye agrees that their mission is integral to inspiring a new generation of scientists. So she began working with local middle school students through SciTrek. At first, my friend was concerned that the students would be inattentive, bouncing off the walls, or just uninterested. She was shocked when they hung onto her every word and actively engaged in their projects. These students, when given basic principles of “how stuff works” and allowed to run with their own ideas, are enjoying the learning process. I’d be willing to bet that if you look at those same students in 10 years, more of them will be studying science than their classmates who did not participate in SciTrek. I also bet that a lot of them will remember my friend for how she didn’t lecture at them. Instead, she let them explore what they wanted and helped them figure out the answers to their own questions. That feeling of independent discovery is crucial to preserving our natural curiosity. If you want the next generation to grow up scientifically literate or even just a little bit curious, let them explore. Explore with them. Kids often ask better questions than adults. I guarantee that you will learn something. I know I do when I talk to my nieces about science. Every time. They challenge ideas and ask why until they get a satisfactory answer. Just like a trained scientist. Maybe training to be a scientist is really more about un-learning to accept what you are told and re-learning to ask questions until you get the answer you need. Just like a four-year-old.

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he Dave Koz & Friends annual Christmas concert tour has become quite a cottage industry for the smooth jazz saxophonist, who generally only goes out on the road for a couple of months in the summer. But whatever you do, don’t use the smooth jazz term – something you would think might be a favorite of a man named Leisure, by the way – with South African guitarist-singersongwriter Jonathan Butler. “I didn’t invent that phrase and I don’t use it,” said Butler, who returns to the 2013 edition of the tour after a short hiatus. “Just call it jazz. Or smooth. It’s just good music.” Whatever it is, it sure is popular, as the tour – which also features the terrific singer Oleta Adams and Japanese-born pianist-composer Keiko Matsui – draws huge audiences across the country every November and December. Butler, who grew up in South Africa during apartheid and had the first hit by a black artist on white radio at the age of 14 – took the Leisure 5 Question Challenge in advance of the show at the Granada Theatre this Monday, December 16. Q. Can I start off by asking you about your thoughts on Nelson Mandela’s death? A. It’s very sad, of course. Even though we all knew the inevitable, it’s still almost shocking. He is and will always be a great light to all of mankind and to all nations. So I’m very proud of what was accomplished, what he did for our country and the world. He was a great man. I will celebrate him for as long as I live. How important was your music in dealing with those struggles? To grow up knowing that there were men and women who stood for justice and freedom gave me a lot of hope and strength. We can’t all be politicians.

Some of us are preachers or prophets or musicians. You bring whatever gifts you have to the table. But I have the same vision in my heart, where people are not judged by the color of our skin. I think that message comes through my music. [When I had my first hit], I was too young to even realize the depth and significance of what had happened. When that song was on radio I had no idea what fame was, what it meant. I had thousands of fans as a kid, but I was still in the townships with my family. People made money off of me, I didn’t see much of it. But it did get me started. And I’m proud. You have a brand new Christmas album, your first in a long career. Why now? And how did you pick the repertoire? I had to have the inspiration. I was in the mood, in good spirit. I felt very drawn to the music, especially the very traditional Christmas songs I already knew, so it flowed very easily for me. I wanted to take some of them and make them more personal and intimate. Not the overly produced or orchestral style, but to add some flavor of South Africa. There’s me all over that album. You also wrote two originals: “Merry Christmas To You” and “Happy Holidays.” We all have our own experiences during Christmastime. They came from feeling good vibes around the house, so they’re like love letters to my wife and my family, letters I’d sent to my friends, intimate things. We should, all of us artists, should compose new [holiday] classics. I plan to write more as I go on. I want people to get a spiritual sense of well being. For me, it’s not just entertainment. I feel, to a great extent, that I’m an evangelist. I’m not done yet with this thing called music. I have a lot more inside of me to come out. It’s just the beginning.

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How does the tour work: Are you on stage the whole time sharing songs or is it separate sets? We’re all on stage, but we do some solo spots and pass the ball around. It’s mostly Christmas music but we’ll do some of our own songs, too. It’s very warm with a wonderful flavor and a very positive vibe. I think the holiday has lost its consciousness and magic in people. They get all excited about Halloween and Thanksgiving, but aren’t as motivated by Christmas. But this tour ignites people again.

Holiday Concert Roundup Koz & Co.’s annual gig is just the biggest of a bunch of holiday concerts all around town this week, and for once, with this crazy frigid weather, it actually feels like Christmas in Santa Barbara. On Saturday, December 14, Jamie O’Neal & Friends perform an acoustic Christmas benefit concert up at the Chumash Casino on Saturday night, with Rachele Lynae, Cali Rodi, and Rising Star winner Chelsea Chaput playing such hits as “There Is No Arizona,” “When I Think About Angels” and “Party ‘Til the Cows Come Home,” along with some holiday favorites. Proceeds benefit Toys for Tots. This Saturday is also when Ulysses Jasz celebrates its 20th anniversary with a party show downtown at – where else? – the James Joyce, the same joint they’ve been playing most every Saturday night since 1998, when the Dixieland band formed out of a weekly jam session that drew a slew of traditional jazz revivalist players. (That’s how the band got its name, you see, from Joyce’s most famous novel.) No telling what we’ll hear, but we’d imagine there will be some holiday favorites thrown in there, too. Sunday over at SOhO it’s Venice’s annual holiday concert, with the 35-yearold band founded by cousins Michael and Kipp Lennon who added their brothers Mark and Pat, respectively, by 1980. Kipp and Pat are the younger brothers of the Lennon Sisters, the famed 1950s vocal group, which goes a long way toward explaining the close harmonies among the singers and they’ve been enlisted to play and/or record with a mighty impressive

list of rockers, from Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Elton John and Sting to Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne and Jackson Browne, among many others. Although they hail from their namesake SoCal city, Venice has never achieved big success in California let alone the U.S. as a whole, but they’re huge in the Netherlands, of all places, where they beat out U2 and Coldplay for a Dutch Grammy back in 2003. Anyway, the boys always play a Christmas concert at SOhO, which blends a few of their originals with holiday favorites and a few choice covers. Purty stuff! Meanwhile, back at the Chumash, the Samala Showroom rocks a lot harder on Thursday, December 19, when Brian Setzer and his 17-piece orchestra give the big band treatment to Stray Cats classics “Stray Cat Strut,” “Sexy + 17” and “Rock this Town,” a few big band classics and a whole bunch of holiday songs drawn from Setzer’s five (!) Christmas albums. Expect to hear everything from Setzer’s own “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus” to “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Sleigh Bells” and even a swinging big band take on “The Nutcracker Suite.” Looks like he’s found himself a niche!

of Ballet presents A Winter Wonderland, an original ballet celebrating the Christmas season at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. The Saturday night, December 14, and Sunday afternoon, December 15, performances feature three original ballets: “Les Patineurs” (The Skaters), which portrays the strength, grace and humor of skaters on the ice; “The Carolers,” which celebrates the joyous winter solstice in an old English castle; and “The Winter Quest,” which follows two small children as they search the snowy forest for Father Christmas.

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Granada Theatre’s Family Holiday Movie Weekend is screening a bunch of holiday movies over the weekend interspersed with holiday music and more from local school groups. The movies include Shrek the Halls, Ice Age: A Mammoth Holiday, White Christmas, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Elf, while Crane Country Day School, SB High School’s Madrigals and alumnus Jenny McIntyre, and the iCAN (Incredible Children’s Art Network) make up the musical interludes. Tickets are just $5-$10. Visit www.granadasb.org for the schedule.

All It’s Cracked Up To Be Speaking of da ‘cracka, this week’s entry in the more traditional approach to Tchaikovsky’s classic is also the most fully-produced in our area, from Santa Barbara Festival Ballet, which sports a full symphony orchestra, a huge cast of dancers and community members for the party scene, some crazy costumes, and every darn note of the suite. Hit it up at the Arlington Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15. You can also see a major production of The Nutcracker on film this week, when The Royal Ballet’s version gets simulcast (we’re thinking with a bit of a delay, perhaps) in highdef at the same theater on Tuesday night, December 17.

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was not surprised by Pope Francis’s recent critique of what he referred to as “capitalism.” Since the leader of a billion Catholic Christians cannot be easily dismissed as some leftist crank, yours truly will venture into the same secular waters as did the Pope and try to correct his many misperceptions about capitalism raised in his recent Exhortation entitled Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel). The document is meant to further his goals of making the Church more relevant to the indigent, and he urges his clergy and the laity to evangelize and reach out to and otherwise help “the poor” and “the excluded” as a form of Christian devotion to the teachings of Christ. But his Evangelii Gaudium delves into politics and economics, and his viewpoint is definitely socialist. His economics are wrong, dangerously wrong. So what does Francis say? It starts right off in the first sentence: The great danger in today’s world, pervaded as it is by consumerism, is the desolation and anguish born of a complacent yet covetous heart, the feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures, and a blunted conscience… He believes we are slaves to consumerism and materialism (“inordinate consumption”) and chides us for our idolatry of money (“the worship of the ancient golden calf … and the dictatorship of an impersonal economy lacking a truly human purpose.”) He thinks it is a rejection of God and Church ethics. He goes on to state: In this context, some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world. This opinion, which has never been confirmed by the facts, expresses a crude and naïve trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power … [My emphasis.] In other words, Francis believes the pursuit of wealth is immoral unless you share it with the poor, for if you do not, you are effectively stealing from them (“Not to share one’s wealth with the poor is to steal from them and to take away their livelihood. It is not our own goods which we hold, but theirs.”) His solution to alleviate poverty: We can no longer trust in the unseen forces and the invisible hand of the market. Growth in justice requires more than economic growth, while

presupposing such growth: it requires decisions, programmes, mechanisms and processes specifically geared to a better distribution of income, the creation of sources of employment and an integral promotion of the poor which goes beyond a simple welfare mentality. I am far from proposing an irresponsible populism, but the economy can no longer turn to remedies that are a new poison, such as attempting to increase profits by reducing the work force and thereby adding to the ranks of the excluded. Now the Pope is rather cagey about what those efficient “new processes” should be to alleviate poverty other than asking God to inspire us to a “new political and economic mindset.” But I have an idea that it involves the redistribution of wealth from the rich to the poor. I disagree with his observations and conclusions entirely.

Jeffrey, er, ah… David vs. Goliath Pope Francis’s perceptions of economics, capitalism and free markets are completely wrong and not supported by the facts. What the Pope offers is more government control over our lives and forced redistribution of wealth. And that, dear reader, has been tried many times in history with disastrous results. What he proposes is a path to greater poverty and social unrest. I especially reject his idea that we are joyless automatons and slaves to materialism who worship money. Poppycock. What he is criticizing is our individual desire to better our lives and increase our material well being. Study after study shows that there is little joy in poverty and a modicum of “bourgeois” wealth and financial accomplishment does bring happiness. So where is Francis coming from economically? Based on my research on Francis, he comes from a tradition known in Latin America (he is Argentino) as “liberation theology.” He came up at a time when such theology was promoted by Marxist priests throughout South America (especially in Argentina, which was under the heavy hand of Juan Peron). If you look at some of the language of that tradition, there are many similarities with the Pope’s economic ideas in the Exhortation. An article in Catholic News on September 13, 2013 by Francis X. Rocca traces the liberation theology movement and Francis’s alignment with its ideals; indeed, the article puts Francis at the center of it. Rocca notes

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that Francis unofficially met with the founder of liberation theology (Father Gustavo Gutierrez) in September, and then appointed an admirer of Gutierrez as the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which is the department responsible for keeping the faithful in line with official Church doctrine. In the bad old days the head of this office was sometimes known as The Grand Inquisitor. Francis’s Exhortation fits squarely within the liberation theology camp. It is laced with ideas and buzzwords that American Progressives and socialists everywhere would find familiar (e.g., trickle down, inordinate consumption, inequality of wealth, desperation of modern life, etc.). The problem with Francis is that everything he says about economics and capitalism is wrong. He criticizes “capitalism” and the “free market” but he has no idea what they are. He conflates capitalism with today’s system of crony capitalism where the government bestows favors on certain classes to the exclusion of the rest of society, thus subverting free markets and concentrating wealth. He fails to understand the role of government in creating bubbles, inequality and the resulting poverty. He assumes that Godinspired people can wisely and fairly redistribute wealth (although I don’t know how that is done without the use of force). Most wealthy people are happy to do charity where it does good but they know that merely giving their wealth to the poor solves no problems. So then, Pope Francis, respectfully, how do you propose to redistribute wealth, short of using force (i.e., dictatorial powers)? His facts about poverty and the role of capitalism are very wrong. While he says that the facts condemn free markets, if you look at the actual data on poverty, wealth distribution, and public health

and well-being, it is the capitalist countries he so denigrates that have done the most to alleviate poverty throughout history. In fact, as noted in The Economist: In 1990, 43% of the population of developing countries lived in extreme poverty (then defined as subsisting on $1 a day); the absolute number was 1.9 billion people. By 2000 the proportion was down to a third. By 2010 it was 21% (or 1.2 billion; the poverty line was then $1.25, the average of the 15 poorest countries’ own poverty lines in 2005 prices, adjusted for differences in purchasing power). The global poverty rate had been cut in half in 20 years. See www.economist.com/ news/briefing/21578643-world-hasastonishing-chance-take-billion-peopleout-extreme-poverty-2030-not. [Thanks to Matt Welch at Reason for this. Much of this data comes from the World Bank.] The reason these countries escaped poverty was because they turned to capitalism, not the other way around. And so, in many ways, Evangelii Gaudium is a dangerous document. Francis approaches economics the same way as he does religion. That is, it is faithbased, not based on reason, reality or the facts. If you read his Exhortation you may agree with me that it is a rejection of the progress man has made since the Enlightenment and the Age of Reason. He would reject reason and bring us back to a dark age when faith ruled policy. If you doubt my words, please read the document. If we followed the Pope by rejecting freedom and free markets, the world would plunge into an age of poverty and mysticism. Fortunately for the world, the Roman Catholic Church has pretty much lost its podium in secular affairs. If the Pope truly wishes to eliminate poverty then he should advocate more freedom and free markets and not turn back the clock.

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air lingered with me throughout the day. As I walked into the gardens, I noticed free cookies atop a welcome table. After eating a couple of tasty treats, I met Visitor Services Manager Barbara Backlund. She explained how all sales of the handmade gifts benefit the Botanic Gardens. I learned that twenty years ago, the Garden Guild at the Botanic Gardens took plant materials and reused them to make wreaths and other natureinspired items. This became the Holiday Marketplace, where not just the Garden Guild but many local vendors get together and create handmade gifts. “The Botanic Gardens have been a member of the community for 85 years,” Barbara said, “and it’s important for us to continue to grow our membership and give back to the community.” As I perused the porcelain pottery and intricate Christmas ornaments and tasted

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prints created with ink and oil paints – all created at the Gardens. One stand out was the holiday bags booth. The children of Waldorf School created all of the bags, and the funds from sales go to their scholastic trips. The bags had little birds, buttons and ribbons on them. A chill ran through the air, and I buttoned up my sweater. All of these handmade, nature-inspired gifts helped jump start my holiday shopping. I listened to the lively tunes of the band playing, sipped my hot vanilla nut coffee, and drifted further into the comfortable holiday atmosphere.

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will be weekly again next summer, and says she’s currently exploring new ideas. Katie and Valerie met, you could say, because of confusing health department regulations. When Valerie was beginning Meet Your Makers, she got together with Katie and the two founders of SOL Food Fest, Alison Hensley and Heather Hartley, for some guidance. “Those of us that do work with the health department on a regular basis help each other out,” Katie says.

The Shop that reconnect people to their local food movement,” she says. Katie created the Santa Barbara Fermentation Festival, which is now in its fourth year. She’s also worked on the SOL Food Festival, and has kept her job at Edible Santa Barbara. Her Shop n’ Roll partner Valerie moved to Agoura Hills from Mexico City with her mom when she was nine years old. When it was time, she came to Santa Barbara to start her undergrad career at SBCC. She finished her art major at UC Santa Cruz, traveled internationally and then came back to town to work as the assistant director of the Contemporary Arts Forum (now Museum of Contemporary Art). She worked there for three and a half years before packing her bags for Ojai, where she earned a certification in permaculture.

“I met a lot of people who were making their own items,” Valerie recalls about her time in Ojai, “and art became different for me – in having a practicality to it.” She says the sustainable lifestyle was easy there; she was surrounded by people making their own wares and living off the land. “I wanted to come back to Santa Barbara and bring that,” she explains, “and that’s where the idea for Meet Your Makers came from.” Meet Your Makers started out as a weekly market across the street from the downtown farmers market. “We really brought a lot of people to light that hadn’t really been brought to light within the community of local makers,” she says. “So that’s really what my business is about: promoting artisans and small businesses and supporting people in their adventures to be sustainable.” She’s not sure if Makers

Shop n’ Roll all started as an idea Katie had to curate a holiday food market. She called Valerie to see if she might be interested in collaborating. They started planning about three months ago: “Not long enough,” Katie laughs. They’ve put together a curated exhibition of local artisans. Some – like Rock Rose Provisions, Pacific Paleo Foods and Imlak’esh Organics – have worked with Valerie or Katie before. Others are newcomers. “We had a lot of people apply, and we had to really pick and choose who to have.” Valerie says. “For both of us, it’s really important to have this be a representation of each of our companies. “We want it to be just a really cool family event that people who may not be into the local, organic, sustainable movement will come to and just enjoy,” she continues. The two say they want to create a welcoming entry into that movement for those who might be unfamiliar. “‘Oh, I just bought locally and I didn’t even think twice about

it,’” Valerie imagines an attendee might say. “I think for a lot of people it’s hard to make that jump sometimes.” They want to surprise the uninitiated with the goods for sale and the food available: “It will be absolutely delicious, too,” Katie says. “We want the kids to like the food just as much as the adults. No, we’re not going to be selling tofu burgers everyday.”

The Roll Researching the possibility of bringing in an ice-skating rink (the Shop n’ Roll has no connection to Goleta’s coming ice rink), the duo found that a frozen attraction isn’t exactly in the spirit of what they’re trying to accomplish with their operations. “When you live in Santa Barbara and it’s sunny and warm in the dead of winter,” Katie says, “it takes a lot of energy to keep the ice frozen. They have to have a semi truck chiller to run five thousand dollars worth of diesel fuel everyday to make that happen.” So Valerie suggested the more sustainable way to skate. “It had crossed my mind,” says Katie, “but I thought it sounded crazy.” Valerie, who skated as a kid and with friends along Cabrillo a few times, talked her into it. That’s a bit ironic: Katie, whose nickname – really – is “Rollerbladie Katie,” is the one in the pair that has her own inline skates and admits to skating almost every day after school from eighth grade through college. Clearly, Katie needed to regain confidence in her old favorite pastime, but she now has it on good authority from the Godfather of Skating himself, David Miles, Jr., that the sport is already mid-comeback: “His big thing is,” Katie relays, “it’s coming back, and we need to keep pushing it out into the community because it’s fun, it’s safe, it’s recreational, it’s something everyone can take advantage of and… why not?” In David Miles, Jr., who’s known for his weekly Church of 8 Wheels “services” across San Francisco, Valerie and Katie found everything they need for the skating component of their event. “There’re all these moving parts that you don’t think about,” Katie says, “and David’s the whole package.” Not only does he bring the hardware – including all sizes of both inlines and quads to rent out – but he also brings the entertainment. He’ll act as emcee and give lessons – all while wearing costumes that correspond to the evening’s theme.

The New Year Could the Shop n’ Roll be Santa Barbara’s next big festival? By looking back to seemingly bygone eras, have Katie Falbo and Valerie Velazquez become the most progressive event planners in town? The plow-to-porchers aren’t going anywhere. It’s not even accurate to call it a trend; it’s just the way things are. This is ...continued p.37

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The mystery associated with this beer makes it one of my favorites. Each time I try it my opinion on what it contains changes, keeping me always guessing and forever interested. The alcohol content changes each year but has never ventured above 6% ABV. Despite the lower alcohol content, the beer ages quite well. (Usually, at least 7% ABV is desirable in a beer that you intend to age; however, here, the spices in the brew help prolong its life.) Stock up on it and you will receive a new gift every time you unwrap a bottle. Oh, Anchor also produces this beer in magnums. Make sure to grab one of these over-sized bottles for your next holiday party. Seeing a magnum of beer is shocking enough to most people but the flavors that follow will keep your audience in awe.

A Different Kind of Celebration

While Anchor is considered the first craft brewery, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is a close second and is just as esteemed a brewery. In 1981, it introduced its Celebration Ale. The label features a cozy snow-swept scene and a log cabin with smoke coming up from its chimney, and the image is framed by poinsettias to give this beer a touch of Christmas cheer. Despite the festive imagery, however, Celebration Ale honors a different holiday than the ones normally associated with this time of year. This beer celebrates the holiest of holidays for hop heads and beer nuts. The hop harvest. Celebration Ale is a fresh hop beer, meaning that it uses the first, and freshest, batches of the new hop harvest. This is different than wet-hopped beers, which use undried hops directly from the hop farm. This beer is an India Pale Ale (IPA) and when it was first released, it gained a cult following for being one of the hoppiest beers available. Nowadays, with

double and triple IPAs, the beer is not at the top of the hoppy range, but its fans remain many in number and dedicated as ever. For many beer geeks, it isn’t winter without a bottle of Celebration Ale by their side. This beer pours an ember-orange color with snowy peaks formed from a robust off-white foam head. Hops are prominent in the aroma and have a peppery note with an earthy, citric black tea element that leads many people to think this beer is spiced, but it isn’t. (It contains only the core ingredients of beer – water, malt, hops and yeast.) Piney tones in the hops add a crisp mint note, sharpening the mouthfeel and creating a brisk quality that smacks of the onset of winter. Toffee flavors and a burly alcohol content (6.8% ABV) give this beer a fireside roastiness that warms you as you drink. In fact, if you find yourself fireside, skip roasting chestnuts and try the Celebration Ale Caramel Popcorn recipe off of their site www.CelebrationAle.com instead (chestnuts go better with malty English brown ales anyways).

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If you want to celebrate with a more local spirit, then try Winter Ale from Telegraph Brewing Co. This festive brew pays homage to Santa Barbara’s hispanic roots. Winter Ale is brewed with ancho chiles, cinnamon, allspice and a touch of vanilla to capture the flavors of Mexican hot chocolate. The fragrant spices are supported by caramel and chocolate undertones with accents of blackberry jam and a gentle carbonation. Any of these beers can accompany you through the cold months and will make a wonderful addition to your dinner table this season, adding a little extra holiday cheer. Happy beer-drinking holidays, everybody!

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page. As lead singer for the band Wall of Tom, she created This Rock in My Heart and This Roll in My Soul, a fictional book series based loosely on her experiences in the L.A. music scene. Now she’s spending her time checking out and writing about all things Santa Barbara. Reach Tommie at www.TommieV.com or follow her on Twitter at TommieVaughn1.

It’s More Than Just Rock ’n’ Roll A line up of star power featuring host Seymour Duncan, Alastair Greene and Alan Parsons of the Alan Parsons Project.

“Hotel California” time with Seymour Duncan and Don Felder.

s I sit alone, typing, the sound of the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” floats through my mind, haunting me once again, together with visions of a standing ovation all-star encore. That song – that undeniably wonderful song – recently closed an incredible night of rock ‘n’ roll at the Lobero Theatre. I was there for Seymour Duncan’s benefit concert in support of Notes for Notes, the wellknown local non-profit that provides kids free access to musical instruments, musical instruction and music-making environments. I had a great time. “It’s for the kids,” Jimmy Vivino, leader of the Basic Cable Band on Conan, explained to an eager audience before the night of music began. “I mean, how can you say no?” He paused for a moment. “Now, if they would have said it was for a sports auction or something like that, I’d say ‘No way!’ Those are the guys that kicked our musical butts when we were growing up. But to help bring music to kids, well, count us in.” The crowd erupted in laughter, knowing well the stigmas of being the outcast musical kid who got picked on back in high school. Jimmy and the Basic Cable Band have long since outgrown their unpopular youth, with killer vintage style, swagger and undeniable talent. They’ve been Conan O’Brien’s house band since the very first episode of Late Night back in September of 1993, and tonight, like every night on Conan, they were the glue that held the entire performance together. And what a performance it was, with not only the Basic Cable Band’s horn

“MJ” of Seymour Duncan and Mr. Idea man himself, Philip Gilley.

million albums, gaining Slash the title of best guitarist of all time just under Jimi Hendrix. Who’s that you ask? Stop reading this column article right now.)

The Kid is Hot Tonight

Hall of Fame inductee Chimaway Lopez gets ready to rip.

section showing off their singing pipes, but with special guests gracing the Lobero’s gorgeous newly re-designed theatre. Alan Parsons, for example, belted out the Alan Parsons Project’s “I Can Read Your Mind” with host Seymour Duncan ripping up the guitar. The Eagles’ Don Felder’s “Hotel California” became a gigantic sing along with Santa Barbara’s music enthusiasts. Just when we thought we couldn’t handle any more, Robert Randolph joined the super group with his jaw-dropping pedal steel guitar playing. (When I say this man can jam, I mean thick chewy jam. And he spreads it on thick. Real thick.) Then the one and only Slash took the stage. (Do I have to explain who Slash is anymore? For those of you who grew up under a rock, Slash was in what has been noted as the most dangerous band in rock ‘n’ roll, Guns N’ Roses, a classic L.A. hard rock band that sold over 100

It was right about when the all-star ensemble ended a frenzied “Papa was a Rolling Stone” that the true star of the evening took the stage. Chimaway Lopez, a 15-year-old Santa Barbara native jukebox hero success story, the very first inductee to the Notes for Notes Hall of Fame, showed the packed theatre what it was like to have a dream come true. The light that came from this kid’s smile as he jammed with his heroes lit up the stage and captured our hearts. He crouched in his very own soon-to-befamous rock ‘n’ roll power stance wrapped tightly around his guitar, fingers moving in a blur, with noodles that made even Slash smile in approval. That’s what this night was all about, gang, the beauty of connection that only music can bring. Notes for Notes was created essentially to help bring the undeniable magic of music to children, all children, and it started right here in Santa Barbara, a community truly dedicated to its children’s educational and artistic enrichment. In fact, Santa Barbara was home to the first MusicBox Studio – Notes for Notes’ now national drop-in recording studios where kids can create and record their own music – which exist in Los Angeles and Nashville, and will

Slash and Robert Randolph doing what they love: Rocking the house.

soon be in Detroit, San Francisco, Miami and New York. That’s right, everybody, this homegrown charitable organization is going strong. And it’s going nationwide.

Notes for Notes Is Doing It Right I caught up with the man whose single vision created this massive movement for musical good, Founder and Executive Director Philip Gilley, to ask him a few questions about how this musical journey began. TV: As a musician, and a mom, I think the value in music education for children is immeasurable. But what gave you the idea to start the Notes for Notes program in the first place? PG: I’m originally from a small town in Vermont. I moved to California to pursue screenwriting (and still do, even though I’m in Nashville now). I landed in Santa Barbara because L.A. would have eaten me alive. In this new community, I wanted to find a way to engage, so as an only child myself, I chose to be a Big Brother. As a guitar player I wanted to introduce the “little” I was mentoring to music, however, he wanted to learn drums. I had an extra guitar but no drums, so I would frequent

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Don Felder and Robert Randolph enjoy a green room breather in between songs.

Instrumental Music to teach my “little” basic drum patterns all while justifying the visit with purchases of picks and strings, etc. It didn’t take long to realize this wasn’t going to be sustainable, thus the idea for Notes for Notes was born. There should be a place youth can go for FREE to explore, create and record music. Give them the opportunity to try out and get their hands on all types of contemporary instruments that allow them to create the music they are interested in. I personally could never participate in school music programs because I can’t read music, but little did I know that I could play by ear until I saved up my money and bought a guitar and taught myself. Our MusicBox Studios give youth the opportunities to explore and learn music they are passionate about at their own pace and in a way that meets them where their learning style is. Plus we have the instruments and studios that schools don’t often have. At the core of the organization is a focus on relationships formed through music. We don’t censor lyrics or promote ourselves as anti-gang/drug... we are all about music.

into the studio for the first time and learning guitar, is a terrific success story. The event at the Lobero with Jimmy Vivino and Slash was a huge success. Is this type of event something that Santa Barbarans can look forward to in the future? Well this is already the third year of this event and we are committed to the annual presentation of this concert. We are creating our own version of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival where you never know who will be on stage together. This year it’s Slash and Robert Randolph trading solos, with Alan Parsons on keys. Next year, who knows? We are invested in creating an event, not just a concert.

How long did it take you to open your first MusicBox Studio? Incorporated on April 4, 2006, we opened the first MusicBox Studio in the city Teen Center just a year after the idea’s inception. The first studio at the Santa Barbara Boys and Girls Club opened in December 2008. Then came the Westside Studio in February 2011, Nashville #1 in November 2011, Nashville #2 in June 2012 and L.A. #1 in August 2013. In the next six months we will add one in Detroit, one in Ventura, another in L.A. NYC, Miami and San Francisco are on the horizon.

Let’s say I have a child who is extremely musically inclined. How early could they begin the Notes for Notes program and how would we get started? It always starts with just walking through the door and we will take it from there. As a free program, all are welcome. We want no barriers to entry. If you have always wanted to try guitar then come on in, but maybe you find you don’t like it. That’s fine because the studios are filled with tons of other instruments to try: drums, keyboards, DJ gear, production equipment and more. And it is all free to try! Our target audience is teens, but we provide opportunities for all youth from six to eighteen years old to explore, create and record music. All you have to do is come in interested and we will work with you to get wherever you are going musically. Check out www.notesfornotes.org or stop by either of our Santa Barbara locations at both Santa Barbara Boys & Girls Clubs (632 E. Canon Perdido and 602 W. Anapamu).

How many kids do you see every year and is there a success story that stands out you’d like to share? We are nearing a membership of five hundred youth between our five locations nationwide. Chimaway Lopez, who’s now jamming onstage alongside Slash and Jimmy Vivino just five years after walking

Need I say anything more? This program is a true winner, and if you missed the star-studded event at the Lobero, complete with an insane silent auction filled with items from every musician’s wet dream of a Christmas list, keep your eyes peeled for next year’s event. I can’t wait to see who’s playing.

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where we’re at in December 2013: Dudes have tattoos of hot air balloons and people use typewriters in public. We’re taking new photos of old photos and loading them onto Instagram. Our rock musicians look like 1880s hobos and their songs have banjo solos. We’re starting our own micro-businesses and selling what we’ve made at fairs and markets. We’re buying food from our neighbors. We’re roller skating. We like it limited-run, homemade, local, sustainable, organic, rustic-as-all-get-out, earthy, healthy, healthful and a slew of buzzwords we’ll be using tomorrow. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. Sure, maybe there’s a cohort of future Wall Street execs and corporate go-getters coming up from behind us, but right now, in this moment, the Organic Uprising still has room to grow. And so does the Shop n’ Roll. “Our goal

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t’s around this time of year that the motivation to follow through with your fitness plans and make it to class or do a workout become, ah, less of a priority. You know what I mean. The energy is a little low, you’re cold and want to sleep in or go directly home after work. Lunch with co-workers sounds better than doing my (admittedly tough) workouts. Et cetera. Don’t fall into the into the dreaded Holiday Trap. One workout a day will change your entire season. In fact, your goal over the next few weeks is to NOT listen to that voice that says, “Hey, take it easy, give yourself a break, start again in January. Yeah, that’s the ticket. January. Start in January.” Don’t let it happen. That’s the trap, you see, and it comes at a time when people tend to eat poorly and drink excessively. It’s the triple threat, a true fitness apocalypse. Don’t fall for it. Holidays come and go but your health is forever!

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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.

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ut of the Furnace feels so authentic, so palpable, I didn’t want it to end. Across the board, from top to grimy bottom, its cast has been unsurpassed this year: Every actor locks into his or her character and burrows so deep, you never catch anyone actually performing. The plot’s particulars – involving bareknuckled brawlers and the 9 to 5 bluecollar grind – won’t be viewed as classy or substantial, but never mind. Either you’re going to be attracted to such an oily and tenacious movie, or you’ll do everything to avoid it. Anyone choosing the latter will miss out on a clinic of acting and tour de force of filmmaking that supersede any narrative gaps or clichés. This explosive Furnace has integrity to burn. Casey Affleck is a troubled war veteran who doesn’t want to work at the same Pennsylvania mill that ultimately killed his father and is wearing down his brother (Christian Bale). In an effort to earn some cash, the scrappy hero summons an underground fight organizer played by an ideally cast Willem Dafoe, who is indebted to another ringmaster (scary-good Woody Harrelson). After a stint in prison, Bale’s grease monkey discovers his girlfriend (Zoe Saldana) has gravitated toward the town’s sheriff (Forest Whitaker, shifting from his genteel posturing in The Butler to a gruff, by-the-book law enforcer). Underneath the layers of grime, sweat and blood, there’s a rural charm and dirty brilliance to it all. As shaped by the ingenious Scott Cooper – whose similarly strong Crazy Heart helped earn Jeff Bridges a long-awaited Oscar – many scenes exude a visceral and primal essence that place you right in the midst of rusted-out Appalachia. No scene is overextended, no moment hammers us over the head: Cooper wisely (and refreshingly) opts to show, not tell, while building a gradual and steady pace. Our patience and attention are rewarded, with Bale as the simmering ramrod – along with Sam Shephard as his supportive uncle – who fleshes out themes of pride, loyalty and revenge. And let’s not forget greed: Money makes this seedy world go ‘round. Virtually no sequence, no exchange, gets neglected; each moment is treated as carefully as the next. To wit: The bristly if courteous tête-à-tête between the older brother and a drug dealer upstairs at the kingpin’s house lasts only a few minutes, but is a master class of dialogue and tension-building. Even fleeting glimpses of the spotlighted mill belching out clouds of pollution are, oddly enough, a sight to behold. Although every cast member deserves any accolades coming, it is Harrelson – sending shivers down the audience’s collective spine by realizing less emotion is more – who damn-near walks away, literally, with this bloodstained picture.

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n the opposite end of the genre spectrum is the Irish drama Philomena, based on the true story of an unwed young lady who became pregnant and was forced by nuns to give up the child. At an early age, the son was adopted by an American family,

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Plan B

The child labor that Man Day enlisted to push ticket sales: Chloe Hoffman, Ireland Murphy, Elliana Westmacott, Avery Mahan and Lila Westmacott.

by Briana Westmacott Hailing from NorCal, Briana has lived in Santa Bar-

bara for the past fifteen years. While she is indeed an adjunct faculty member at SBCC and has contributed to LOVEmikana, Wake & Wander and Entrée Magazine, much of her time is spent multi-tasking her way through days as a mother, wife, sister, wantto-be chef and travel junky. Writing is an outlet that ensures mental stability… usually.

A Man Day to Remember Some of the men from Man Day (plus their bartenders from Old Kings Road): Chris Chiarappa, Brock Hoffman, Devon Lazarus, Paul Westmacott, Shane Mahan and Patrick Murphy.

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hy are we dropping Daddy off on State Street with a surfboard?” My daughter Elliana was justifiably confused about our unconventional Sunday morning activity. “Well, ummm, because it’s Man Day,” was the only response I could come up with. I was painfully aware this brought no clarity to the situation. “I want to go. It looks fun,” Elliana declared as my husband strolled across the street with a kid’s surfboard under his arm. “Ah, yeah, maybe next year, honey.” I mumbled, and we drove off and left Paul at Old Kings Road at 10am with a surfboard, a SUP, a sweet cruiser bike and other prizes to be raffled off at the Man Day football fest. This was, in fact, the second annual

Man Day event hosted and coordinated by a group of dads from Washington School. It’s a fundraiser. You know, for the kids.

with their promotional campaign. But, bravo boys, you raised a ton of dough for the school! Luckily I have some seriously smart, well-organized mom-friends from Washington (Katie Mahan and Cynthia Murphy definitely deserve some props here) who prearranged a babysitter that Sunday afternoon so the moms didn’t have to bear all the “weight” of Man Day. After a couple of texts and an excruciating trip to Trader Joe’s with both kids tugging on the cart, I was more than willing to share a babysitter for a few hours. Without hesitation, I threw on my workout gear – truly, I was told we were going for a walk – packed the kids in the car, and headed out.

Man Day – It’s for the Kids

Man Day vs. Les Marchands

First of all, “Man Day – It’s for the Kids” is not my verbiage. The proud men of Man Day came up with that tag line. (Obviously the “It’s for the Kids” part can be read a number of different ways.) Regardless, these guys ended up raising close to $9,000 for Washington School that Sunday afternoon. I don’t know for sure but it could’ve been due to their ticket sales tactics that I can only describe as something comparable to Girl Scouts on a major caffeine high, minus the Brownie vests and pigtails. (Thankfully.) They were bold, brash and maybe even a bit bully-ish

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We walked, we really did. First we strolled through SBCC and then down along the Santa Barbara Waterfront. We started up State Street thinking we would do a little shopping or maybe get a foot massage (you’ll find that last part entirely ironic in a minute, keep reading). Then we took a detour. It was a sunny afternoon, you see, and the Urban Wine Trail was just a hop, skip and a very small jump away from our chosen path. Hopping, skipping and jumping are quite easy in full-blown workout gear and, before we knew it, we were sipping on a nice bottle of Rosé at Les Marchands that had been hand-picked by a very friendly Master Sommelier named Brian McClintic. Take that Man Day. Les Marchands took great care of the ladies. They gave us a sweet set up with sofas, pink wine and soft lighting; it was the consummate complement to the crisp Rosé Brian served us. We sat and savored and then we sauntered the long way home. It was Sunday perfection. The Man Day men, on the other hand,

were nowhere near home. As the helmet bashing wrapped up, some of the Man Day crew decided that they were not quite ready to head home (shocker). When the big screens ceased projecting football games, the guys rolled down State Street and somehow or another ended up at the Relaxing Station. Yes, you read that right, the men of Man Day topped off their football fest with some professional foot rubs. I’ve promised (crossed my heart) that I would not put any of the post-pub pictures in the paper. I do know for a fact, however, that some of those big, burly, NFL-loving Man Day patrons were lulled to a snooze by the relaxation pros rubbing their barking dogs (read: tired feet). You should be proud, Man Day men. After all that fundraising, you guys deserved a good rest. Hey, here’s an idea for next year: Skip the football and beer drinking, put on some workout clothes, grab a few bottles of Rosé from Les Marchands, and head out for a ManSpa Day. Go Wildcats!

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ere’s the perfect Sunday ticket for men and women… just not children: Start out at Les Marchands with some Rosé. Stroll up State Street to catch a bit of football and sip a pint at Old Kings Road. Finish up by giving your feet some love at the Relaxing Station. Les Marchands is located at 131 Anacapa Street, Suite B (www.lesmarchandswine.com); Old Kings Road is at 532 State Street (www. oldkingsroadsb.com); Relaxing Station is 521 State Street.

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By Sarah Dodge h, the weather outside sure is frightful (frightfully cold, that is), but that’s not the only thing requiring an ugly sweater this week. You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout and we’re telling you why – the ugliest sweater run is coming to town. On Saturday, December 21, come join Santa Barbara Running at 110 Anacapa Street in the Funk Zone to celebrate their 10th year in the community with an Ugly Sweater Fun Run. Starting at 2pm, participants will run around in their best ugly Christmas sweater or holiday costume; post-run snacks and drinks will follow, as will prizes for the ugliest sweater, raffles, giveaways and 20% off all in-store items for those who participate. So rummage through your closet or our local thrift stores and put your ugliest foot forward. For details, check out www.sbrunningco.com. (This run is free and open to all ages and levels.)

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By Sylvie Butera Rich is the season to shop and skate! And since we have no frozen lakes nearby, it must be the season to roller skate. Lucky for you, you can do both at the same time at the First Annual Holiday Shop n’ Roll. Lace up your skates and show off your disco super-moves December 14 – 22 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds (3400 Calle Real), where Meet Your Makers is hosting a Holiday Mart and Locavore Food Court on the weekends. Weekdays just come skate (and eat)! Need skates? They’ve got rentals and free lessons daily. Supporting local businesses and sustainable practices while getting the holiday shopping done makes us wheely happy. See you around the rink! Visit www.shopnrollsb.com for more information and a full schedule.

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By Eve Sommer-Belin n a bind and can’t find a cool new lunch spot? Perched on the rooftop, above the corner of Anacapa and Cota, high atop Antioch University, you will find a hidden gem – Book Ends Café. Brought to you by Dominic and Carmen Shiach, this wonderful, inviting place creates sandwiches, salads and more from the freshest ingredients the bounty of Santa Barbara has to offer. Book Ends serves and sells products from other local businesses as well, such as Green Star Coffee, McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams and croissants from Renaud’s Patisserie & Bistro. Delectable combinations take an ordinary chicken salad sandwich to a new level with fresh peas, market lettuce and yogurt, chive and parsley dressing. An array of vibrant market salads like beet dill salad or kale tabbouleh entice you and leave you feeling full and healthy. The originality and care taken at Book Ends is clear. Join the students at Antioch for fresh fare, a cup o’ joe and one heck of a good view. Book Ends is located at 602 Anacapa Street; visit www.bookendscafe.net for more information or call (805) 963-3222. The café will be closed December 15 through New Year’s.

What: Kinfolk Holiday Home Decor Where: 321 Loma Vista Street When: Saturday, December 14, 1 – 4pm Why: Get in the holiday spirit by creating wreaths and tree decor using materials found in nature with floral designer Victoria Wanberg. How: Sip spiced wine and get crafty.

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