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THIS WEEK IN MONTECITO, P. 10 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 36 • CLASSIFIEDS, P. 38

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Rob Lowe and Don Johnson are in the house as a trio of Adderleys – Janet, Alana, and Akina – oversee Santa Barbara Youth Ensemble Theatre’s sold-out rendition of Les Misérables at the Lobero Theatre, p. 27

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Editorial

Bob Hazard re-emphasizes the significance of California’s drought; in a poll of voters, 89 percent list the situation as a “crisis” or “major problem” – though only 16 percent admit personal impact, a number that may be credited to water districts’ foresight and rationing

6 Montecito Miscellany

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag; Noah Wyle marries Sara Wells; Oprah helps honor Maya Angelou; Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers are expecting; Nir Kabaretti to lead Florida orchestra; food and wine weekend gala; Coast 2 Coast Collection bash; Rob Lowe lights up for Cigar Aficionado; Huguette Clark’s valuable ex-fiddle; USS Ronald Reagan officers at SB Polo Club; Women in Communications lunch; Les Misérables at Lobero; Fork & Cork Classic; ADASA shopping website; Seavees throws annual gala; Reed Interiors reception in Carp

8 Letters to the Editor

Richard Nordlund on Caltrans overstaffing; Heal the Ocean and Bob Hazard; economics, capitalism and socialism; Fire Station Three; Isla Vista tragedy; the anti-fracking agenda; Zeca Drouin seeks Sudoku; Rooster Bradford crows about thinning the herd; Mary Frink reflects on Normandy; all aboard the USS Reagan; Montecito Historical Archives and the country club

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MERRAG meeting and training; Cold Spring School last day; juggler David Cousin; New Yorker discussion; theologian Diana Butler Bass at All Saints-by-the-Sea; author Beth Navarro; bridge party; MBAR meeting; Montecito Library Book Club; Blue Dot Sale in Carp; open house in upper village; puppets at library; Mick Kronman and SB Maritime Museum; UCSB Give Back Sale; Figueroa beer launch; Lanny Sherwin exhibit; art classes; Adventuresome Aging; Cava entertainment; brain fitness; Story Time; Italian conversation; farmers and artisans markets; Car Day; Boy Scouts meeting

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19 Ernie’s World

In light of writing a column for 15 years, Ernie Witham wonders if he has the write stuff to pen his memoirs

30 On Entertainment

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Editorial

by Bob Hazard

Mr. Hazard is an Associate Editor of this paper and a former president of Birnam Wood Golf Club

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f you really want to know what’s going on in Montecito, you must read the Montecito Journal. But, in addition to that little bit of self-promotion, there are other sources of information nearly 100 percent accurate in taking the temperature of an issue: our resident hair stylists and barbers. They are our personal confidantes and amateur psychiatrists.

As summer opens, according to five local hair stylists I interviewed last week, the hot topic is the need for and fairness of water rationing in Montecito. There is nothing more important to Montecito’s well-being than the ability of its water district to provide an adequate and dependable supply of water at an affordable price. For the entire American West, water, not oil, is the most vital resource.

California Consensus

According to a University of Southern California-Los Angeles Times telephone poll of 1,511 registered voters conducted in late May, 89 percent of California residents list the current drought as a “crisis” or “major problem,” as opposed to “not a crisis,” “a minor problem” or “no problem at all.” At the same time, only 16 percent of state residents say the drought has personally affected them, a tribute to the large number of California water districts whose planning and foresight led them to invest heavily in increased storage capacity and additional reserves, especially in our state’s major urban areas.

According to the statewide survey, San Francisco residents are among the least concerned about the drought because they have ample water supplies, once they escaped the potential threat of the Yosemite Rim Fire ash polluting the 117-billion-gallon Hetch Hetchy Reservoir that feeds the taps of 2.6 million Bay Area residents. Only 56 percent of Bay Area residents see drought as a major problem.

Eighty-seven percent of Californians surveyed said they are saving water by taking shorter showers, flushing toilets less frequently, running full loads of laundry and curtailing dish-rinsing. Sixty-seven percent are watering their lawns less; 25 percent have lost their lawns to the drought or replaced their so-called “English Gardens” with drought-tolerant landscaping.

Many districts have invested in recycled wastewater, increased storage capacities of existing reservoirs, replaced older pipes that are prone to leakage, pumped more groundwater, and/or invested in seawater desalination plants. In drought-prone Perth, Australia, desalination plants powered by a wind farm and a solar-energy plant now provide almost half the region’s drinking water.

Montecito Water District (MWD) has not been as aggressive as some other districts for a variety of good reasons. Although putting our full faith and confidence in the state water project wasn’t enough, it is undeniable the project has helped immensely, and it has provided MWD with the plumbing infrastructure to move water from the San Luis Reservoir to Lake Cachuma and created a reliable transport path to secure purchased water from districts all over the state.

No water district in Santa Barbara County has a more serious crisis than Montecito, which is now scrambling to purchase water from any source it can find to replace its reduced capacity reservoirs, its declining groundwater supplies, and its canceled state water allotments. According to my unofficial hair stylist poll, residents in Montecito-Summerland fault the MWD Board for lacking the foresight to secure adequate reserves through advance purchase, knowing that Montecito has always had less groundwater than its neighbors.

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The MWD Board does deserve high marks for the urgency it displayed when it realized in January that, given the higher than forecasted demand for water in the first four months of this water year, the subsequent cutoff in state water, and less than 10 percent of normal rain. At that time, there were projections that Montecito could run out of water by the third week of July and be left without a crucial carryover supply for the 2014-15 water year, beginning October 1.

Faster than a rabbit in heat, MWD whisked through a drought-emergency ordinance in February, followed immediately by a water-rationing ordinance with an allocation program based on a modest indoor essential-use component per household, plus a landscaping allotment based on lot size. This unique rationing plan was designed to avoid across-the-board cuts that would have unfairly penalized those who were already conserving.

Community Response

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hey’ve stepped away from the spotlight in the past few years, but Santa Barbara twosome Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are coming back with a bang.

The controversial couple – whose rollercoaster love story played out on the MTV reality show The Hills – are taking part in ABC’s Celebrity Wife Swap.

Spencer, 30, and Heidi, 27, are being paid $50,000 per episode for their appearance and will swap with Olympic medalist Amanda Beard and her husband, Sacha Brown.

TMZ reports that Pratt and Montag’s fee is almost $20,000 more than most other celebrity couples are paid for competing.

While the former Hills stars don’t have any children, Amanda and Sacha have two youngsters, son Blaise

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here are situations in life that make no sense, and you can’t understand how people can be so blind to things you think are so obvious. This was certainly true about Caltrans versus Montecito in Montecito’s fight to save the scenic nature of our community, cut the construction time down from four years to two years, save $50 million and still have three lanes through Montecito. Mary Peters, former secretary of Transportation, William Shuster, chairman of the U.S. House Transportation Committee, countless number of outside engineers and a former Caltrans director visited the site, reviewed the plans, and came to the same conclusion: that the Caltrans plan is fatally flawed.

Why would our environmentalists choose a plan that adds more than 17,000 truckloads of fill to rework Sheffield? The answer came this week.

Dan Walters, writing for The Sacramento Bee and the Santa Barbara News-Press, wrote an article titled “Padding at Caltrans: 3,500 Surplus Jobs.” Here are the key paragraphs from his column: “The Legislative budget analysis office has been hammering what it regards as over-staffing in ‘capital outlay support’ due to a declining workload not being matched by a declining staff.

“Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed some token responses, including a 195-position reduction in his 2014-2015 budget. But the Legislative Analysis Office (LAO) concludes that the governor’s proposals would result in the program being overstaffed by about 3,500 full-time equivalents beginning in 2014-15 at a cost of more than $500 million.

“That’s $500 million that would be unavailable for actual improvements of a system that has the nation’s worst pavement conditioning. The overstaffing amounts to a third of Caltrans’ project support employees, the LAO says in a highly critical report released as legislators were making detailed decisions on the 2014-15 budget.

“And what happened, one might wonder, when the Assembly’s budget subcommittee dealing with transportation took up the governor’s late-blooming request (dated May 1) for a 195-position reduction in the staff that would save an estimated $21.8 million?”

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in California Government – didn’t like the idea of even a relatively tiny workforce reduction and communicated that displeasure to subcommittee members. The union, like all public employee unions, has helped Democrats achieve and retain majority status in the Legislature, so when it speaks, politicians listen.

“Squeezed between the union and the LAO’s unvarnished overstaffing report, the committee’s Democrats devised a novel – if blatantly political – solution. They approved the 195-position cut and in the next breath added back in almost exactly that number of positions to develop a $1-billion “shelf” of projects to be built if and when there’s money to build them.”

Walters asked, “And how likely is that?” The answer: “Not very.”

Thank you, Dan Walters, for writing about Caltrans padding its positions.

It answers a few question about why our local politicians would abandon their local communities in favor of supporting a flawed Caltrans plan for adding a third lane from Cabrillo/ Hot Springs through Sheffield. Union money means more to some politicians than doing the right thing for their community. Now that I understand Caltrans’ reasoning for creating the most disruptive, most environmentally damaging, the most expensive construction project that will add two years to the construction time, I see their wisdom.

Richard Nordlund Montecito (Editor’s note: Mr. Nordlund is former president of the Montecito Association and was among those leading the fight to scale back the Caltrans Highway 101 “widening” plan, a plan that Montecito Journal also favored. – J.B.)

State Money for Recycled Water We at Heal the Ocean of course read everything Bob Hazard writes in the Montecito Journal about the water situation. His articles are right on, accurate, and well written.

Heal The Ocean (HTO) policy analyst James Hawkins and I worked on Santa Barbara County’s one-year project to develop a Recycled Water Plan for Santa Barbara South Coast.

The cost of this project – $100,000 – was paid for out of Prop 84 funds and coordinated by Heal the Ocean and RMC consultants. It involved a year of meetings with all the South Coast 12 – 19 June 2014

water district and wastewater managers, and ended up with a published plan that lays out potential customers for recycled water. This publication includes maps, graphs, AFY savings, and current purple pipe routes.

James and I have met with Montecito Water District (MWD) board member Darlene Beirig, we’ve met many times with MWD general manager Tom Mosby. We’ve met with Sanitary District (MSD) general manager Diane Gabriel.

We have explained where there is state money to help build a recycled water plant at MSD, where the customers are, etc., and what’s involved.

We would very much like to meet with Bob, to show/tell him what we told them. Please have him give us a call if he is interested.

We can come to his neck of the woods – Coffee Bean/Tea Leaf – or wherever he chooses, including at our office. We’d love to talk to him.

Thanks much!

Hillary Hauser Executive Director Heal The Ocean (Editor’s note: No doubt Bob is already on the phone and setting up your meeting. – J.B.)

Harding, Saez, and Piketty The article “The Rich Get Richer,” (MJ #20/21) questioning professor Emanuel Saez and his collaborator Thomas Piketty, both professors of economics at UC Berkeley and advocates of wealth inequality, raises a hot-button issue for the Progressives (read Socialists). This country was not founded to punish the successful at their endeavors, but to let them set examples of how a capitalist system works, which turns the people loose to go for the “gold ring” if they can. This system has produced wealth at all levels for more people than ever in the world, in contrast to the Socialist system, which is basically inequality for all. Progressives do not want to look at world history for the last 200 years.

Jeff Harding’s response to Professor Saez is right on target. We need professors with Harding’s understanding of economics rather than those who fan envy and government greed at the successful.

Philip P. Kirst Montecito (Editor’s note: Unfortunately, fanning envy of the productive and, yes, “wealthy” class gets more votes; see Argentina, once one of the wealthiest countries in the world until the Perons and their populist movement took control. It is now an economic basket case, as is Cuba, Venezuela, and soon enough if things keep going the way they are, most of Western Europe and the United States. Another unfortunate aspect of all this is that the one class 12 – 19 June 2014

that thrives and prospers as things move toward collectivism is the political class. It always comes out ahead. – J.B.)

All Fired Up Thank you, Sally Jordan, for your letter [“Fire Station Three”] last week in the Montecito Journal. I, too, was thrilled at the findings of the Capital Public Finance Group LLC. The consulting firm was enlisted to do the financial study and report for the Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD). Having sat through a year and a half of fire board meetings, where political wrangling regarding Station 3, Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), and questions about the financial strength of the MFPD have been prevailing topics, [I think] it has become very clear that the management of the MFPD over the past 10 years has done a stellar job in making sure that the district is fiscally strong. The pre-funding of the retirement benefits has been well-planned financially and that during the past 10 years, management has thoughtfully saved for Station 3.

The residents of this community have the right to expect top-rate fire and emergency services. The MFPD is staffed with the finest, well-trained personnel and it is imperative that we, as a community, enable them to do their jobs with as many resources as possible and with the support that they need to achieve this goal.

Currently, we have two stations.

One is located in the central part of the community, Station 1, and one at the west end of town, Station 2. There is no fire station covering the east end of town, which means that resources from the two existing stations, where they best serve their respective areas, must respond to medical and fire emergencies in the eastern part of Montecito. This can result in slower response times, very critical to emergency medical needs, in the case of heart attack or stroke, where minutes count for positive outcomes.

It can mean that a house or yard fire may grow to a wild land fire in minutes. This inadequate coverage results in the entire area being potentially under-served. Many residents in the community have spoken at the fire board meetings of their desire to increase fire protection in the eastern part of town, which would ultimately provide the best and most thorough coverage for all areas in Montecito.

I, too, agree with Sally that the management of the MFPD and [its] efforts over the last 10 years, as described in the results of the financial analysis, deserve applause.

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This Week in and around Montecito

THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Upper Village Open House The merchants of Montecito’s newest shopping area, San Ysidro Village, will host an open house to kick off summer and welcome the newest tenant to the village, House of Honey.

When: 4 to 7 pm Where: 525 San Ysidro Road Info: 335-8110

(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860)

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Book Signing at Curious Cup Author Beth Navarro presents Grambo, a book about a boy who discovers his grandma is a secret agent. There will be story time, crafts, and signing.

When: 11 am Where: Curious Cup Bookstore, 929 Linden Avenue in downtown Carpinteria RSVP: 220-6608 THURSDAY, JUNE 12 MERRAG Meeting and Training The Montecito Emergency Response and Recovery Action Group is a network of trained volunteers who work and/or live in the Montecito area prepare to respond to community disaster during critical first 72 hours following an event. The mutual “self-help” organization serves Montecito’s residents with the guidance and support of the Montecito Fire, Water and Sanitary districts. This month: prepare your wildfire action plan.

When: 10 am Where: Montecito Fire Station, 595 San Ysidro Road Info: Geri, 969-2537 Last Day of School Cold Spring School lets out for summer; kindergartners are released at 11:30 am; the rest of the grades will be dismissed at 11:45 am. Crane Country Day School also celebrates the final day of the school year; kids are dismissed at noon.

Comedy Juggling at Montecito Library Comedy juggler David Cousin returns with his amusing and inspiring comedy juggling. Can one juggle bowling balls?

What other everyday items can one juggle? How many items can one juggle at one time? Come to see the answers to these and other questions as Cousin

amazes you with his entertaining, highenergy, and graceful routines.

When: 4 to 4:45 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker When: 7:30 to 9 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road

atmosphere, with individually dealt hands timed to allow discussion between each hand. Masterpoints available at each table at each round. There will be a minimum of 16 hands in four rounds. Players will play different teams on each round. Partners available for single players. Reservations required.

When: 6 to 9:30 pm Where: SBBC, 2255 Los Positas Road Cost: $25, includes dinner and drinks Info: Don Elconin, 452-1221 MONDAY, JUNE 16 MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito.

When: 2 pm Where: Country Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 TUESDAY, JUNE 17 All Saints Program Noted theologian and former Westmont instructor Diana Butler Bass will speak at All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church to explore recent trends in religion and spirituality that are challenging traditional institutions and opening the way for new patterns of faith. Instead of doom and gloom, she finds much to cheer in the changing face of American religious life – and will argue that churches, synagogues, and other faith communities need to open their hearts and minds to embrace a hopefilled future.

When: 8:45 am to 3 pm, includes lunch Cost: $50 Registration: www.allsaintsbythesea.org Bridge Party Santa Barbara Bridge Center presents a low-stress and fun bridge game in a social

Montecito Library Book Club Join for a lively discussion of this month’s title. Check the library for current title; new members always welcome.

When: 1 to 2:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Carpinteria’s First Annual Blue Dot Sale The seaside town of Carpinteria is going on sale. For one day only, more than 60 businesses will have entire stores on sale, and restaurants will offer a free item with purchase.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Puppets at Montecito Library Luce Puppet Company presents, “Zomo, The Trickster Rabbit, a West African Folk Tale”. Experience the exciting colors, patterns, and music of West Africa as experienced and talented puppeteer Elizabeth Luce and her puppet crew spin the story of Zomo.

When: 4 pm to 4:45 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Lecture at SBMM Santa Barbara Maritime Museum presents author and City of Santa Barbara’s Harbor Operations manager Mick Kronman.

His talk will draw upon his recently published book, From Hooks to Harpoons: the Story of Santa Barbara Channel Fisheries, the first comprehensive review of our region’s commercial fishing history.

This story – the one Mick will recall – marries tales of fishermen who have plied our region with stories of how fishing gear, boats, markets, and consumers’ taste for seafood developed over time.

When: 7 pm Where: 113 Harbor Way Cost: free for members, non-members $10 Info: www.sbmm.org SATURDAY, JUNE 21 Annual Give Back Sale UCSB hosts the 24th annual Give Back Sale; thousands of items donated by students will be for sale, including furniture, clothing, household goods, kitchenware, toys, shoes, electronics, TVs, mini-fridges, books, and more. 100 percent of the proceeds are distributed to Isla Vista non-profits and projects that benefit the community.

When: 8 am to 4 pm, today and tomorrow Where: Embarcadero Hall, 935 Embarcadero del Norte Info: www.sa.ucsb.edu/GiveIV/index.aspx Beer Launch Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. celebrates the release of FMB “101” in cans with a beach-themed party. Limited edition T-shirts and gear will be available. “101” cans will be available for purchase in all Fig taprooms, as well as select retailers throughout California.

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two weeks of the month. Moreover, the triple threat of future financial penalties for excess use, followed by the threat of mandatory flow restrictors and a final threat of a cutoff in water service, worked a conservation miracle. The forecast was for a water usage drop of 25 percent compared to the same month last year.

Instead, water sales tumbled by an unanticipated 47 percent, with little damage to plant life or community character. April followed with no rain and a week-long hot, dry spell. Again sales were down by 43 percent; however, 15 percent of users exceeded their allocations and incurred substantial and painful financial penalties. Lawns turned brown and an array of landscaping plants showed discernible distress. In May, MWD water sales remained down by 40 percent compared to the same month last year.

Over $1 Billion in Sales!

Rationing Works but Creates a New Problem

The good news is that after three months of water rationing, residents recognize that conservation is the preferred first line of defense. Significant cuts in automatic irrigation times have reduced landscaping water usage by more than 40 percent. Conservation, combined with MWD purchases of supplemental water, should protect Montecito from running out of water in late July. In addition, MWD should finish the water year on September 30, with a modest carryover. If MWD can continue to find additional sources of supplemental water, the district may be able to retain its current rationing allocations into 2014-15 without restricting water usage further.

The bad news is that conservation is working splendidly, perhaps too splendidly. With greater-than-expected conservation and lower water sales, MWD is running short of money to fund the short- and long-term actions needed to protect Montecito water users from current and future droughts. Looking ahead, the board is concerned that instead of water sales of 5,200 acre-feet per year in accordance with its five-year Financial Plan, the district may have to permanently readjust to a consumption pattern of 4,500 acre-feet – or even less, per year.

Despite lower water revenues, MWD still has a financial obligation to fund the state water program infrastructure project to the tune of 40 percent of its annual operating budget. Plans to replace 23 miles of aging pipe nearing the end of its 100-year useful life will cost an added $1.5 million per mile for trenching and replacement of pipes. Because of the low water levels in Lake Cachuma, MWD will also be called upon to fund its share of a new multi-million-dollar pumping system to raise water to access intake pipes. Also, as much as 3,000 acre-feet of supplemental water will have to be purchased again next year, if the drought continues.

Unbudgeted, but highly desirable, new expenditures could include increasing storage capacity at Cachuma and Jameson Lake by raising Bradbury Dam or dredging both Jameson and Cachuma. A potential major investment in wastewater treatment could add significantly to Montecito’s water supply for landscaping. And finally, significant dollars need to be reserved for the legal costs of finding and acquiring supplemental water, as well as the costs of defending against a pending class-action lawsuit.

Last year, MWD imposed a 55-percent water rate hike on its customers, spread over five years. That included a 16.3-percent increase last October, followed by four successive 7.4-percent hikes, planned over each of the next four years. Will it be enough to pay the bills, or will residents be asked to pay even more, while using less water?

Purchase of Supplemental Water

MWD has been working collaboratively with other county water agencies to purchase supplemental emergency water to replace the zero allocation in state water and to pay for Montecito’s lack of groundwater. The board has stepped up the search for supplemental water by allocating more dollars. Additional purchases may be available now, since the price point for supplemental water has risen to a level where most of our less desperate competitors have dropped out.

Larger users like Metropolitan have ceased buying, leaving Montecito with far fewer competitors. Many farm-related water districts have concluded it is more profitable to sell excess water than raise rice or other foods.

Should Recycled Wastewater Be Part of Montecito’s Portfolio?

Here is something I’ll bet you didn’t know. At the same time that 15 to 30 percent of Montecito residents are watching their landscaping wither and/or die, the Montecito Sanitary District (MSD) is discharging 600,000 gallons a day of freshly treated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Normally, that discharge would be 900,000 gallons a day, but the drought is on and Montecito is cutting back on water usage.

According to Diane Gabriel, general manager of MSD, 600,000 gallons of treat-

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ext Thursday, June 19, San Ysidro Village is hosting an Open House to kick off the summer. The 12 businesses in the village will be open during the event, where members of the community are invited to come and enjoy food (catered by The Shop on Milpas Street), ice cream cones from McConnell’s truck, and live music.

Several of the stores will have special events; Jenni Kayne will have a trunk show featuring the jewelry line, Hoorsenbuhs; Julianne will be styling customers in the latest summer looks; élu (formerly called Henry Beguelin) owner Cristina Nicoletti will be at the shop for the occasion; Jenni Kayne Home will share summer appetizers; S.R. Hogue will have a fresh offering of flowers; and Jennifer Sanan’s Country House Antiques will feature a brand-new shipment of European antiques.

“It’s a great way for us to kick off the summer and show the community our beautiful complex of stores,” said Jenni Kayne manager Mimi Doll, who is helping organize the event.

The open house will also serve to welcome the newest tenant, House of Honey, a design showroom owned

by Tamara Kaye-Honey. House of Honey will open its doors the day of the event, according to a store rep.

San Ysidro Village, owned by developer Richard Gunner, is home to Jenni Kayne, Jenni Kayne Home, American Riviera Bank, San Ysidro Pharmacy, Montecito Coffee Shop, Country House Antiques, S.R. Hogue, Julianne, Coldwell Banker, William Laman Antiques, élu, and now, House of Honey.

Construction was finished on the village in 2013; Gunner was granted approval on the project in 2009. He added 5,000 square-feet of commercial space to the 1.3-acre property, located on the corner of San Ysidro and East Valley roads. The business district was designed with individual cottages, built to look like residences, varying in style. Gunner and his architect, Don Nulty, studied the history of the parcel with the

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illa Majella of Santa Barbara had a stunning venue for its 18th annual Tea by the Sea. Frannie Morehart’s lovely home on Padaro Lane was the setting – truly tea by the sea. Helping were all her “kids” including Marcia Morehart, Missy Mueller, Mitchell Morehart, and Miny Willmon.

Besides all the delicious sweets and savories, tea, and cider, there was music by Lynette Gaeona, Jamie Green and The Brambles, a silent auction, and the famous Hawaiian Raffle Trip – eight days at the Royal Lahaina Resort on Kaanapali Beach in Maui. Executive director Kelly Kennedy gave special thanks to sponsors William H. Hannon Foundation, Frannie Morehart, and many generous merchants. Father Martini from Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Carpinteria gave a welcome prayer.

Some of those enjoying the sea tea were board member John Klink and wife Patty, Alex and Debbie Saucedo (who was on the original board), and board member Roger Willmon.

Since 1982, Villa Majella of Santa Barbara has offered housing, support, and guidance to women 18 and older who want to carry their babies to term, but face overwhelming challenges such as homelessness and substance abuse. When they come to Villa Majella, they become part of the family. They contribute to the household and their own sense of well-being by participating in work, school, or job training, volunteering, and household chores. They are also educated in options such as adoption. There is room for six women in Villa Majella’s house, which provides a safe haven for them and their babies.

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Ms Millner is the author of The Magic Makeover, Tricks for Looking Thinner, Younger and More Confident – Instantly. If you have an event that belongs in this column, you are invited to call Lynda at 969-6164.

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Jessye grew up in Augusta, Georgia, in the midst of racism and yet seemed unmarked by it. She remembered, “My parents were amazing. My father always said I was as good as anyone else. At eight or nine he was my chauffeur, taking me wherever I needed to go to sing.” He expected his children to have opinions, even if they might be uninformed. She never forgot singing an operatic piece in French in front of the whole school, believing they must have all been “bored to death.” Later she always learned the language she sang in, so she could properly act and phrase the words according to their meaning. She believes that if you do your job properly, the audience will understand, no matter what language it is sung in.

Jessye also told about getting in trouble in high school and being “invited” to the principal’s office because she didn’t want to take home economics.

Instead, she wanted to take shop.

They wouldn’t let her, saying, “Girls don’t take shop.” Of course, a few years later there were girls taking shop and boys were learning to cook.

Jessye told a story about Marian Anderson in the 1930s not being allowed to sing in Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Eleanor Roosevelt took offense and arranged for her to sing in front of the Lincoln Memorial

Jessye on the cover of her new book (courtesy Carol Friedman)

before 75,000 people instead of the mere 3,000 who would have been in the hall. And Marian sang “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” in spite of the way she had been treated.

Among three pages of credits was the fact that, in 2006, Jessye Norman became only the fourth opera/classical music singer in the 48-year history of the Grammy Awards to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for classical music, joining the company of Enrico Caruso, Marian Anderson, and Leontyne Price.

One of the ways she gives back and encourages young people is with her School of Arts, now 10 years old, in her hometown. This is for mid-

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A long line of folks formed after her talk, to get their books signed and speak with the charming lady.

Chamber Orchestra Comes Home “We are thrilled to come back to our home theatre and perform downtown Santa Barbara again,” Joe Campanelli, said chair of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra (SBCO) board. The Lobero has been closed for renovations for some time.

The SBCO celebrates 35 years this season and the mission has remained the same. They present performances of the highest quality to regular audiences and to outreach constituents, enticing local youth to understand and appreciate classical music. There will be a new generation of musicians, music lovers, and patrons.

The music director and conductor Heiichiro Ohyama has been in charge

for 30 of their years. He lives in Japan and flies in for performances. Among his many credits and honors was being appointed assistant conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic by Andre Previn. Ohyama has been heard frequently on radio and television as a violist and has recorded on CBS, RCA, and more labels.

The patio behind the Lobero had been turned into a Supper Club prior to the performance. Guests gathered to sip Brander wines and have a tritip dinner cooked by Rincon Catering.

There was an artist spotlight with concertmaster Amy Hershberger being interviewed.

Some of those enjoying the Santa Maria-style fare were Paula Campanelli, SBCO board president Don Lafler and wife Sherry, SBCO board treasurer Robert Hanrahan, Seymour and Shirley Lehrer, Fred Clough, John Ambrecht, and interim executive director Maryellen Gleason.

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Preventing Murder and Mayhem

Since the recent tragedy in Isla Vista, I have been reading various versions of the incident in many of the local publications and I’m glad to see that the Montecito Journal decided to join in the discussion even though it’s not the usual type of story you would cover. Much debate has been sparked over how such a tragic rampage could have been prevented. One thing that surprises me is that there hasn’t been much said about the perpetrator’s final YouTube posting and how such an outright public threat of violence slipped through the cracks.

Did anyone actually view this video before the tragedy? Why was it not flagged and why was law enforcement not notified? When the perpetrator said he was going to “slaughter,” he obviously was not talking about taking a victory in an athletic event.

In the context of his video, he communicated that he had intentions to kill, injure, and terrorize when he said “slaughter.” I’m not advocating that anyone try this, but hypothetically if any one of us were to post such a statement online we’d have police at our door in less than five minutes.

So, what happened here? A young man with several weapons registered in his name made a threat of violence online and no one did anything about it. How did that happen?

Ed Geswein Lompoc (Editor’s note: Basically, the murderer posted his tirade less than 15 minutes before carrying out his threat. There really was no time to react. – J.B.)

What The Frack?

Do any of the proponents of the anti-fracking Initiative even care about the truth or factual historical data? Given the text of the proposed initiative and the propaganda surrounding it, I think not.

First, fracking – i.e., the hydraulic fracturing of oil-bearing strata – has

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Secondary recovery methods such as water injection have been used for many years in most oil fields in this county and elsewhere, with no negative or harmful effect whatsoever. The water used is that produced along with the oil that is pumped or flows from the reservoir. For every barrel of oil produced, there is as much or more totally non-potable water produced. This water cannot be used for irrigation or human consumption. So, it is recycled and used to enhance the oil production through the process of injection back into the producing strata, to force oil that would not otherwise come forth, into the well bore.

The important truth here is that the water used in this process would never be used for human consumption nor crop irrigation. The other important truth is that this process has absolutely no harmful effect on air quality. And because this process goes on several thousand feet below where any fresh water exists, it is virtually impossible for it to affect potable ground water aquifers. However, in order to ensure no contamination, existing regulations require that there be cement layers in the injection well, at least 100 feet above the injection zone.

The initiative has a great deal of verbiage about preservation of agricultural land and water, claiming that these secondary recovery methods threaten those resources. My family has operated extensive livestock and intensive irrigated farming operations on thousands of acres, for over 65 years, in the midst of more than 200 producing oil wells. Not once, not ever, has there been even the slightest hint of a threat to humans, air, water, or livestock. And the secondary recovery procedures the initiative proposes to ban have been in use virtually all those 65 years.

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these well bores, over time, “scale up” much like showerheads or faucets. In order to keep the perforations that allow the oil or water into the well bore open and clear, periodic maintenance is needed, much like you would use lime away or some other chemical to clean your home faucets and shower heads. The chemical concentration used goes no further than a foot out from the well bore. Again, it is important to know the truth, that there are large quantities of non-potable water produced from any oil well, whether it is flowing or being pumped. This water is part of what creates the scale, and is what is used to inject back into where it came from, to enhance oil production.

The truth is, that in any producing oil well, after the initial natural gas pressure that pushes the oil out, subsides, there must be some form of secondary recovery to aid the oil being forced from the oil bearing strata.

This is not fracking; however, it must be employed in order to continue to produce oil economically. I can assure you that if these secondary recovery procedures are banned in this county and in the United States, they will go on unabated around the rest of the world, and the United States will soon become 100% dependent on foreign oil.

How does $20 for a gallon of gas sound?

I invite anyone who believes this initiative will enhance their lives, to sit down with those of us who produce food, fiber, and oil... and actually learn some truth. Because, I can assure you, if this initiative passes here or elsewhere, it will wreak havoc on the production of energy in this county and country, the likes of which has not been seen. The proponents of these pages of misinformation have no idea what they have unleashed.

Once again, I challenge those who support this initiative to debate those who have operated in the oil business in Santa Barbara County for decades, using the practices you say will ruin the environment, without any such environmental degradation. The voters need to hear the truth, not the hysterical propaganda.

Richard Russell Carpinteria (Editor’s note: The anti-fracking agenda

is to shut down oil, gas, and coal production in the United States. That misinformed voters are willing to sign on to such a ban without knowing exactly what fracking is, fits in with the anti-fracking crowd’s plans beautifully. – J.B.)

Sudoku Sense Here’s a request that you include a Sudoku in your newspaper.

I’m bored with your hysterical, aggrieved outrage every time you discover that Barack Obama is still president of the United States.

I’m tired of your fulminations against the EPA, DOJ, Department of Labor, or any other agency that tries to prevent the one percent from sucking up the few dollars still clutched in the hands of the middle and working classes.

I no longer look at the interchangeable, flattering photos and fawning accolades for the local very rich and semi-famous whose lives are, apparently, of infinite more importance than the lives of the rest of us.

But a Sudoku, now that would be worth my time.

Thank you.

Zeca Drouin Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: We have not considered including any kind of puzzle in Montecito Journal, so sorry we can’t help you out on that one. And, as far as we can tell, the most voracious of those “sucking up the few dollars still clutched in the hands of the middle and working classes” that we’re aware of are politicians of both parties, most of whom – including President Obama – qualify as “one-percenters” themselves. – J.B.)

Remove the Warning Labels I’m not saying let’s go kill all the stupid people. I’m just saying let’s remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out.

I changed my car horn to the sound of gunshot. People move out of the way much faster now.

Gone are the days when girls used to cook like their mothers. Now they drink like their fathers. Oh, yeah!

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here comes a time in every writer’s life when he must put aside his own misgivings and for the sake of readers across the universe... he must pen his memoir. (I’m guessing aliens read, too, mostly Ray Bradbury stories.)

Yes, I know, you’re thinking after 15 years of Ernie’s World, in which I have written glorious minutia about my everyday life, what more could there possibly be? I wondered the same thing, so I signed up for a memoir class.

The first thing I noticed is that everyone else in the class seemed to have led far more interesting lives than me, so they had better material to draw on.

“I want my grandkids to know what it was like to grow up during the Depression.” “Wow. Very deep,” everyone said.

“I want my grandkids to know the horrors of war-torn Europe from a kid’s point of view.” “Wow. Very heavy,” everyone said.

“I want my grandkids to know

what it was like to grow up as a Navy brat and move every few years.” “Wow, so different,” everyone said.

“Ernie? What about you?”

“I, ah, want my grandkids to know what it was like to be a hippie,” I blurted out.

I heard clapping, but apparently it was the bridge club in the next room.

I blame the Santa Barbara Writers Conference for my response. Or, more accurately, some of my closest writer friends who were at the conference a few years ago.

See, I was at one of the many after parties I attend to wind down after a grueling day of laughing my butt off in the humor workshop.

Someone mentioned they had heard an interesting hitchhiking story in one of the fiction writing workshops, and I said: “I have a hitchhiking story, back when I was a hippie.” I then proceeded to recount an incident that happened when I was 18 years old that I hadn’t even thought about for decades. They

kept saying: “You have to write this down! You have to write this down!” Writers are always trying to get you to write things down. I think partially so they won’t be the only totally pale, caffeine-addicted, cracker-crumb-speckled people in the world.

So I wrote down everything I could remember in one rambling 15,000-word paragraph, and filed it away. Until now.

“Ah, you’re not going to read that whole thing are you?” The memoir class instructor asked.

“It’s only forty pages long.”

“Maybe you can just read a few sentences.”

“It doesn’t really have sentences.

Or punctuation.”

The woman beside me leaned over and said, “Why don’t you just summarize it for us?”

“Yes, dear,” I said to my wife, the interesting Navy brat. I took a deep breath.

“After graduating high school in Laconia, New Hampshire, three of us got a job at a factory making padded dashboards for cars.

That’s where we met our first real hippies. They took us under their wing and showed us the hemp, err, ropes. We grew our hair long, and learned some new words like far out, groovy, and bong. They used to

joke with us that we were going to end up in a weird psychedelic cult.

That seemed like a better use of our time than making dashboards, so we decided to drive 4,000 miles in a used Corvair with everything we would need to start a new life in San Diego, mainly a bunch of old school clothes, our yearbooks, a lava lamp, and a guitar that no one knew how to play. We got an apartment in Ocean Beach, found work at a car wash, and spent weekends hanging around head shops absorbing coolness and going to Tijuana to absorb some international culture, and learned new words like Tecate, Tequila, and donde est la border. Then one day, I got into an argument with my roommates and decided to hitchhike to San Francisco to experience the summer of love, but it was all over so I hitchhiked back. Then we drove back across the country. And a good time was had by all.”

The memoir class was quiet.

Obviously stunned by my Pulitzerworthy tale.

“How old are you?” the instructor finally asked.

“Sixty-three,” I said.

“Good, You still have plenty of time to, ah, refine your life, err, life story,” she said.

“Outtasite!”

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In an interview with InTouch magazine, the couple admitted they now severely regret spending ridiculous sums of money on nights out at expensive restaurants and shopping sprees, during which they would splash out thousands of dollars at a time.

Spencer said the pair had delusions of grandeur, and at the height of their fame on the show, which ran from May 2006, until July 2010, compared themselves to music’s biggest power couple.

“We thought we were Jay-Z and Beyoncé,” he said ruefully. “In hindsight, we should’ve been more lowkey.”

Aside from Heidi’s marathon “10 plastic surgeries in one day,” which cost her more than $200,000, the pair would often spend $10,000 a week at trendy Los Angeles eateries and $100,000 a month on Heidi’s hair and makeup regime.

“Every time we’d go out and eat, we’d order four thousand dollar bottles of wine. Heidi was going to the mall and dropping twenty to thirty thousand dollars a day,” Spencer explained.

But it was the lion’s share of the $10 million, which was invested into Heidi’s “side project,” her failed 2010 album, aptly titled Superficial, which would have really hurt the duo.

An extraordinary $2.5 million was spent on studio time, photos shoots, and producers to perfect the record, only for it to fail miserably in both album sales and on the charts.

Superficial sold slightly over 1,000 copies in its first week of release and in total was only downloaded a paltry 6,000 times.

Last month, Pratt graduated from USC with a bachelor degree in political science...

Wyle Weds Wells Actor Noah Wyle, best known for his long-running role on ER, plighted his troth to his longtime galpal, Sara Wells, at his 45-acre Santa Ynez Valley

Noah Wyle ties the knot with Sara Wells at his ranch home

ranch, the former home of actress Bo Derek, at the weekend, I can exclusively reveal.

The twosome started dating in the fall of 2011 and made their first appearance together at the primetime Emmy Awards.

“It was quite a crowd,” says my mole with the martini. “Many TV stars turned out for the occasion.”

Wyle was formerly married to makeup artist Tracy Warbin. They wed in 2000 after dating for four years.

They have two children, son Owen, and daughter, Arden.

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“She had many daughters throughout the world. She made us feel heard, and seen, and loved, and special, and worthy.”

Oprah recalled how Angelou had stood by her side through many tough times and was always there to offer advice – and to remind her to be strong.

“I remember being locked in the bathroom crying so hard, Maya could barely understand what I was saying.

I called for a long-distance shoulder to cry on, but she was not having it. “’Stoppit, stoppit now,’” Oprah recalled. “I asked her, ‘What now?’ and she said, ‘Stop your crying now, did you hear me?’ I said, ‘Yes, ma’am,’” describing how Angelou had taught her to be strong and get through life.

She said that on another occasion, “When I was on trial in Texas for saying something about a burger,” Angelou had traveled to the state to support her, along with a prayer posse.

“The prosecuting attorneys didn’t know what had hit them. Of course, we won that trial.”

As she wiped tears from her eyes, Oprah said she never stopped learning from Angelou, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and said: “The first time she called me daughter, I knew I was home. I can’t fill her shoes, but I can walk in her footsteps.”

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I decided to change calling the bathroom the “John” and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.

Paranoid people who check behind shower curtains for murderers: if you find one, what’s your plan?

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James Buckley’s piece about his visits to Normandy reminded me of two stories about the area. About five years ago, four friends and I rented a house near Honfleur. The beaches of Normandy were high on our agenda to visit (as they should be for any American who travels to France, in my humble opinion). Normandy is quite different from Paris and other parts of France, where the French have the reputation of being less than friendly. As you get closer to the coast, the scenery changes. Instead of seeing a French or European Union flag in front of hotels and public buildings, you often see those two, joined by the American flag.

It happened to be Memorial Day weekend. When we visited the American Cemetery, all the graves had tiny American flags and many of them had bouquets of wildflowers, placed by the local people.

One day, a few of our group went to a wine and cheese event held outdoors with long picnic tables.

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The second story is from a letter Marie Pooler wrote to Tom Brokaw in response to his book The Greatest Generation. Tom printed her letter, and many others, in his book titled An Album of Memories. Ms Pooler was a tourist in a town near Bordeaux, walking through a vegetable market, enjoying the scenery. An elderly Frenchman tried to speak to her in French. She answered that she spoke English; she was American.

He slowly said “America” and took her hand. He stood very close to her, his baseball cap touching her forehead. He said “Je... soldat... la guerre.” (All she could understand was “I... soldier... the war”). She said “Oui.” The elderly gentleman said, with great emphasis on each word, “Merci. Merci beaucoup, America.”

Tears started down her cheeks, then down his. They clasped hands and smiled, because they could not converse. After a few moments, the man turned and walked away, leaning on his cane.

Mary Frink Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Anyone who believes the French are or have been less than thankful for the GIs who helped liberate their country hasn’t been to Normandy, where the memories and gratitude live on. Thank you for that story. – J.B.)

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Two dozen Santa Barbara Foresters baseball and a dozen Forester hats were passed out to the crew aboard the USS Reagan that was in Santa Barbara recently. The sailors were really surprised to get a local souvenir that had the words Santa Barbara printed on it.

The crew is made up of more than 27 percent women. When fully staffed, the ship carries nearly 6,000 personnel and 50 aircraft. Shown in the pictures is Petty Officer Marissa Kearney. Ms Kearney is a member of the flight deck fire crew and also handles the arrival and departure of helicopters on the ship. She is 25 years old; she is only five feet tall and is from San Diego.

She has spent three years in the Navy and loves her job and wants to be an aviator. She says her height allows her to fly only [in the] back seat of the aircraft. The Navy is in good hands.

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will. Among the most prized of the many grand estates in Montecito, Bellosguardo may one day become an art museum that will challenge any other in the world, which was Ms Clark’s desire.

The purpose of the Montecito Historical Archives is to preserve the historic community of the greater Montecito area by acting as a repository for local historic collections, and to educate the public about the importance of preserving historical records. The Montecito Historical Archives primarily consists of the massive historical research collection of the late David F. Myrick, which he left to MHA in his will. When a suitable location is found to display Mr. Myrick’s lifelong passion for preserving and sharing local history, the collection will be made available to the public. Perhaps even at Bellosguardo!

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“I am so thrilled becoming a grandfather for the first time,” says Michael.

“I get to spoil my grandchild, play with him or her... I am so proud to know that the Hammer family’s next generation has begun!”

Armie’s next starring role is in Guy Ritchie’s The Man From U.N.C.L.E., opposite Superman actor Henry Cavill and Hugh Grant. He’s also set to star in the thriller Mine.

Nir Heads South Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra conductor, Nir Kabaretti, is going to have his hands full later this year.

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“As maestro Kabaretti’s star continues to rise, we’re proud that he continues to call the Santa Barbara Symphony home,” says David Grossman, executive director. “Now with his second music directorship, we can look forward to his more frequent presence in the United States.”

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After two tries, I successfully parted the cork from the chilled bottle of Moët & Chandon, along with Christopher Lancashire and Mark Montenegro and his new bride, Mary, who had been accompanied by judge Brian Hill to the bubbly bash after he married the couple at the courthouse.

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 24) Richard Mineards learns the art of sabrage at Coast 2 Coast Collection (photo by Priscilla)

Nicolas Krafft, Ginny Gerard, Emilie Martin, and Holly and Bob Murphy at the reception for Christofle (photo by Priscilla)

Honorable Brian Hill and just-married couple Mary and Mark Montenegro (photo by Priscilla)

“It was perfect timing and I thought they might enjoy attending, given they hadn’t planned a reception,” says Brian.

Guests enjoying the froth and the food included Catherine Gee, Carol Marsh, and Raf and Maryam Javaid...

The Down-low on Lowe’s Cigars Montecito actor Rob Lowe says stogies and golf kept him sober for years – and also dishes on his old party buddies Charles Sheen and Robert Downey, Jr. in a new interview.

“When I got sober, that was in 1990.

One of the things you have to do when you stop drinking is you have to find other ways to have fun,” the Parks and Recreation star recalls in a cover story for Cigar Aficionado.

“You’re looking for new ways to bond, to be social, to be out amongst people. For me, in the early days, that meant playing golf and smoking cigars.”

He reveals of once-wild, now-sober Iron Man star Downey – with whom Rob was a member of Hollywood’s so-called Brat Pack: “He was always the dead center of the scene. Now he commutes from a safe distance and does it in doses... we see each other a bunch but... we’re not the last ones to leave a party anymore.”

On still-wild Sheen: “I love him, even though he hates sobriety. There’s no funnier, smarter, more enjoyable raconteur than Charlie... I admire him living the life of his choosing.”

Fiddle Fetches a Fortune

A Stradivarius violin forgotten in a closet for decades and formerly owned by reclusive heiress Huguette Clark could fetch as much as $10 million in a sealed bid sale next month, according to top auction house, Christie’s.

If the 1731 violin, known as “The Kreutzer” after the French concert violinist Rodolphe Kreutzer who once owned it, reaches the top of it pre-sale estimate, it would be one of the most expensive musical instruments ever sold.

The violin is one of the highlights of the sale from the estate of copper heiress Clark, who died in 2011 aged 104.

After her death, the violin was found in a closet, where it had been for 25 years.

The highest price paid for a Stradivarius is $16 million.

A rare viola made by the Italian artisan Antonio Stradivari in 1719 will be sold at Sotheby’s in a sealed-bid auction later this month and is valued at $45 million.

“Kreutzer owned and played his namesake Stradivari from about 1795 until his death in 1831,” says Christie’s.

The instrument was a present from her parents to the then-teenaged Huguette...

Let the Games Begin Officers from the aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, found themselves throwing in the ball to start the matches at the Santa Barbara Polo Club the other day.

Former Miss California USA, Kari Kim Kanner and Kari Lloyd Markowitz, a former Miss California USA, entertain USS Ronald Reagan officers at their first polo match at the Santa Barbara Polo Club (photo credit: Charles Ward)

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Rob Lowe and Don Johnson with the young talented cast of Les Misérables at the Lobero (photo by Jonas Jungblutt)

Lloyd Markowitz, and friend, Kim Kanner, gave the crew pointers on the game.

Just 24 hours later, the sailors were back at sea en route to San Diego and Hawaii...

Women in Communications The 9th annual Association for Women in Communications lunch was held at the Montecito Country Club honoring Nancy Leffert, president of Antioch University, and Marianne Partridge, editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Independent.

Mary Olson, general manager of KCLU radio, an award-winning NPR station, emceed the bash.

Former Santa Barbara poet laureate Perie Longo lauded the honorees with her work, which was framed and presented to the recipients.

Kate Carter received the Lois Phillips Founders Award for founding Life Chronicles, which videotapes the life stories of elderly family members.

Among the guests were Annie Bardash, Lou Cannon, Joe Cole, David Edelman, Leslie Westbrook, mayor Helene Schneider, Das Williams, Nick Welsh, Kristi Newton, Leslie Dinaberg, Joan Tapper, and Jerry Roberts...

Les Misérables is a Knockout As usual, Janet Adderley’s young-

sters in the Santa Barbara Youth Ensemble Theatre’s production of Les Misérables shone brightly at the Lobero.

Talented well beyond their years, the large cast, with choreography by Alana Adderley and Akina Adderley conducting the orchestra with joyous verve, sold out the 600-seat venue on the Sunday night I attended.

Blake Brundy, 16, a sophomore at Lompoc High School, was superb as runaway Jean Valjean, while Mathew Goldsholl as his relentless pursuer, Javert, played his part well, as did Elise Guerrand-Hermes as Cosette.

Also much kudos to Cole Evers, whose stage abilities shone out like a beacon, particularly in his rendition of “Master of the House.”

I later learned he had recently auditioned for a similar role in the Broadway production!

Prior to the Santa Barbara show, Janet and Eva Guerrand-Hermes took children from the local production to the show on the Great White Way, where actor Hugh Jackman – who hosted the Tony Awards broadcast from New York’s Radio City Music Hall at the weekend – took them on a tour backstage at the Imperial Theater, joined by fashion designer Donna Karan and her granddaughter,

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 27) Sarah Clark, Stephanie Sanders, Jacey Duprie, and Samantha Wennestrom at the Bacara (photo by Priscilla)

Elise GuerrandHermes, Trevor Hurvitz, Holly Hadsall, Jack Morouse, Rickie Lee Benedetto, Janet Adderley, Grace Blankenhorn, and Connie Connaughton after a successful production of Les Misérables (photo

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Stephania.

Now, I hear, Janet is hoping to take the show on the road this fall.

Best of luck!

Fork & Cork Classic The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County held its inaugural Fork & Cork Classic at the Montecito Country Club, attracting 400 foodies and raising about $50,000 for the cause, which will benefit more than 300 local non-profit partners.

The event, which replaces Taste of the Nation, honored Michael Blackwell, club chef; Leslie Mead Renaud, director of winemaking at

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who has initiated a number of startups, says they have partnered with several boutiques for clothes, jewelry, and shoes to attract the affluent shopper, with price points between $200 and $1,000.

Among those quaffing the Moët summer cocktails and blood-orange margaritas were Kimberley Pesch, Todd and Samantha Wennerstrom, Courtney Trop, Gina Tolleson, Karen Earp, Emily Rosendahl, and Derek and Erika Buge…

three local vineyards; and Clarissa Nagy, winemaker at Riverbench, for their leadership in the local food and wine industries.

“It is thrilling to bring together such high-caliber chefs, wineries, and sips and propelling this new chapter forward,” says Mickey Neal, event chair.

Bon appetit!..

Introducing ADASA Fashionistas were out in force at the Bacara when ADASA, a new Internet shopping website, celebrated its launch with a champagne fueled bash for nearly 100 guests.

Founder and CEO Gwen Jones,

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help of historian Maria Herold, who found that three generations of the Pollorena family had once lived on the site for 60 years, in several small residential cottages. Nulty incorporated the historic architectural style in his plans.

The village is located at 525 San Ysidro Road. The Open House is Thursday, June 19, from 4 pm to 7 pm.

Montecito Association At this month’s Montecito Association Board meeting, Village Fourth organizer Diane Pannkuk announced that she has found a successor, Alicia St. John, who will take over organizing the popular annual event, which takes place on July 4.

This year marks Diane’s 19th year organizing the event; St. John will learn the ropes this year and take over in 2015.

Pannkuk announced that Manning Park ranger Doug Norton has been chosen as this year’s grand marshal. “He is the unsung hero of Montecito,” said Pannkuk, a sentiment echoed by parade emcee and organizer Dana Newquist, who is also retiring after this year’s Village Fourth. Pannkuk explained that Norton, who has lived in Manning Park for decades, has prevented numerous crimes, including potential burglaries, drug deals, and vandalism to the park, nearby residences, and Montecito Union School. “He is much more than a park ranger,” Pannkuk said.

We’ll have more on the Village Fourth festivities in an upcoming issue.

Crown Castle Latest The Association board voted to send a letter to the board of supervisors supporting Montecito Planning Commission’s denial of Crown Castle’s proposed project to add 29 antenna nodes in Montecito. The Association maintains the project would be inconsistent with the existing policies of the Montecito Community Plan, specifically related to aesthetics in our semi-rural community.

The project includes a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) in Montecito, requiring that two-foot-long antennas be placed on existing utility poles, in addition to new cabling and a small utility box near each site; the project is to allow Verizon Wireless to have stronger signal strength.

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Community Reports Montecito Fire chief Chip Hickman reported that the district has hired a new financial officer: Ariceli Gil. District staff has been busy processing studies related to Fire Station 3, as well as a financial analysis of the district as a whole. Chief Hickman said he expects the summer fire season to be challenging, and he urges residents to be prepared and have a plan in case of wildfire.

Carla Tomson has been appointed to the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission

walk would be similar to what is seen on Milpas Street.

Montecito Union School superintendent Tammy Murphy reported a ballot measure will be on November’s ballot to pay for the remodel of the school, which is currently being planned. The initiative is for $27,150,000, which works out to $12 per $100K, Murphy said. The Association will take a more comprehensive look at the remodel plans in August or September.

Both schools are closing for the summer break this week; MUS says Dina Landi, Rebecca Riskin, and Sarah Kelly goodbye to 76 students; Cold Spring of Riskin Associates. The trio recently closed will have 20 graduating sixth graders. Montecito’s largest real estate deal so far this year. vice, with attention to every detail and anticipation of every client’s need,” says Rebecca. In the last 10 years together, the team has closed transacEarlier this month, Rebecca Riskin tions in excess of $1.1 billion. of Riskin Associates of Village For more information about Riskin Properties Realtors announced the Associates or their listings, go to: highest-price residential sale of www.riskinproperties.com.

2014 thus far: a three-acre Fernald Point property closed escrow in late April, commanding a list price of $28,000,000.

Riskin Associates was the listing Last week, Laguna Blanca 4th gradagent on the property, which includes ers hosted a Citizenship Breakfast to 300 feet of beach frontage and coast- honor citizens who have made a differal views spanning from Carpinteria ence in our community. After studying to the Santa Barbara Harbor. Riskin citizenship, students had the option says luxury real estate markets in to select someone who had a special major metropolitan areas such as Los meaning to them; they then honored Angeles, New York, and London have each guest by introducing them to the been booming for a few years now, class and serving breakfast. but that the high-end market in Santa Guests of honor included Cottage Barbara and Montecito was relatively Hospital Auxiliary member Kira slow.

Willcox; Jewish Federation’s Jilli The sale on Fernald Point contrib- Speak; Santa Barbara Strings’ utes to Riskin Associates’ overall sales Mary Beth Woodruff; Hospice total; so far this year the team has nurse Lauren Kok; DAWG volunclosed more than $70 million in luxury teer Hayley Hogan; SBCC’s Robyn real estate transactions. On top of their Freedman; TBCF’s Becca Solodon; closed 2014 transactions, they have a Animal Shelter Assistance Program’s number of additional high-end prop- Angela Walters Rockwell; UCSB erties currently in escrow, ranging professor LTC George W. Davis; from $7,950,000 to $14,900,000. This Unity Shoppe’s Barbara E. Tellefson; recent shift in the market has them Summerland Fire Protection District’s at their busiest since 2012, when they Jim Rampton; Happy Endings Animal totaled more than $225 million in sales Rescue Sanctuary’s C.C. Beaudettefor the year.

Wellman; Economic Forecast Board Riskin, a 34-year real estate veteran, member Doug Fell; and Laguna and her co-partners, Sarah Kelly and Blanca board member Margaret Dina Landi, have worked together Baker.

The guest speaker at the event was over the last decade, functioning as team in which one of the partners is KEYT chief meteorologist Alan Rose, always available. “During a hot mar- who spoke about citizenship, being a ket, working as a team allows us to good role model, and the responsibili•MJ maintain an unparalleled level of ser- ties of being a public figure.

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Montecito Water board member Darlene Bierig reported that district customers have done very well in saving water; last month there was a 38 percent reduction in overall water use. She said 19 percent of customers went over their water allocation; the rest were at or under their allocation. MWD has recently purchased supplemental water and combined with the water saved from customers, there will be carryover into the new water year. The district hopes to keep existing allocations in place and not tighten allocations in the next water year.

Montecito Association president Ted Urschel reported that the freeway underpass at Butterfly Lane is slated to be renovated to include ADA improvements. Caltrans has just approved a construction project to eliminate the stairs and illuminate the pathway under the freeway, according to Urschel.

Former MA board member Carla Tomson has been appointed to the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission by supervisor Salud Carbajal; she will take her post in July.

School News Also at the MA meeting, Cold Spring School superintendent Dr. Tricia Price reported that a recent close call involving a student on his bike and a car traveling on Sycamore Canyon Road has prompted a request to Caltrans to add a lighted crosswalk on Sycamore Canyon at Barker Pass Road. The child’s parent was in attendance at the meeting and explained that cars travel fast on the roads near the school, and Caltrans is looking into the request. The lighted cross-

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On Entertainment Sonorous Summer at MAW

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he previous decade and a half saw quite a few changes at the Music Academy of the West (MAW), what with massive upgrades to the facilities and grounds and a couple of regime changes in leadership. Now, with the renovations completely realized and an artistic team firmly in place – president Scott Reed is in his fourth year at the helm after 16 in other roles, and vice president of artistic planning Patrick Posey is finishing up two years in his important position – the changes are a little more subtle, but no less important.

Indeed, the main thrust is Posey putting his artistic stamp on MAW’s Summer Festival, when the nearly 140 students – here the young artists are called fellows – and several dozen faculty and guest artists congregate on the gorgeous Miraflores campus to present eight weeks of lessons, master classes, ensemble performances, recitals, and lots of other glorious music making.

“Festivals are all about relationships,” Posey said in a recent inter-

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view. “The ones musicians have with each other and with the audience.

We look at how those develop and work. We see who gets motivated by the quality of the artists and fall in love with the culture. We spend time getting to know each other and also sometimes play it by ear. And then we invite new friends, and friends of friends, see how they fit in. It starts to feel like big extended family.”

Still, many of the new artists arriving in town this summer came through Posey’s connections and his efforts to respond to both the young artists and faculty and what the audience seeks and enjoys. Posey got to know Edward Gardner, for example,

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Having composer-performers serve as guests is receiving extra attention, with MAW even commissioning a piece Joshua Roman will perform.

“It’s time we got back in the game,” Posey said.

Contemporary music is growing in exposure at MAW too, meeting the goal to demonstrate “pertinent 21st century models for our fellows,” he said. Nearly all of the visiting musicians work with the students in private lessons, master classes, and conversations. “We want them to share their success with the fellows, demonstrate being a role model, and offer meaningful guidance.”

But perhaps the most exciting news is the inauguration of an unprecedented partnership with the New York Philharmonic, which will bring many of the world-class orchestra’s personnel to Miraflores over the next four years, and also see up to ten MAW fellows, selected by audition during the summer, head back East for a 10-day apprenticeships and musical immersion with the Philharmonic. Cellist Eric Bartlett, principal flutist Robert Langevin, and principal trombonist Joseph Alessi are this years artists in residence, while music director Alan Gilbert will be at MAW for each of the next four festivals. The partnership culminates wtih a joint concert with the New York Philharmonic and Academy Festival Orchestra celebrating the Music Academy’s 70th anniversary in 2017.

“The opportunities presented to our fellows are really unique in the landscape,” Posey said. “It’s the most momentous, prominent partnership we’ve ever had, a real game-changer.

It can only make things a lot more interesting.”

The future starts now. Here are some highlights in the main areas for the 2014 Summer Festival.

At the Opera: What better way to honor Marilyn Horne than to stage Bizet’s Carmen – the opera that gave the director of the music academy’s

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voice program her most famous role – on the city’s grandest stage? The mezzo-soprano, who turned 80 in January, sang the title role of Bizet’s masterpiece to open the Met’s 1972-73 season in a legendary production conducted by Leonard Bernstein that also won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording in 1974. Four decades later, the young academy fellows under her aegis will take on a full-scale production of Carmen at the Granada Theatre on August 1 and 3. The work marks the first pairing of conductor James Gaffigan and stage director David Paul – though the two were both on campus each of the last two years (Gaffigan led the Academy Festival Orchestra in concerts while Paul, a faculty member at Juilliard and the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, stage directed both The Rake’s Progress and The Magic Flute.) “Carmen was a landmark role for Ms Horne,” Posey said, recalling that her first major professional engagement in 1954 came when she dubbed the singing voice of Dorothy Dandridge in the film Carmen Jones, a screening of which on June 12 kicked off the ancillary events surrounding the production, which also include Horne riding in a carriage during the Old Spanish Days parade for Fiesta on August 1. Posey said MAW’s staging of Bizet’s opera will be based in early 1900s California.

“It’s a real Carmen experience.”

Orchestra Concerts: As has been the custom over the last several years, Larry Rachleff, the music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic and Rice University’s Shepherd School orchestras who has a knack for working with young orchestras just getting to know each other, gets the opening slot for the initial concert on Saturday, June 21. But that’s about the only thing that’s staying the same. Indeed, Rachleff has a partner for this performance: Chicago Symphony principal trombonist Jay Friedman, who will conduct his arrangement for brass of Strauss’ “An Alpine Symphony, Op. 64”, while Rachleff handles symphonies by Prokofiev and Beethoven. And the concert is not at the Granada but the Lobero Theatre, which was newly

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 5322 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 5322 for the ON-CALL SEWER MAIN POINT REPAIRS FY15 will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday June 19, 2014 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “ON-CALL SEWER MAIN POINT REPAIRS FY15, Bid No. 5322".

The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to repair and replace damaged sewer pipelines and manholes utilizing open trench excavation methods per these specifications. Currently, the City has 2 sewer pipelines and 4 manholes that are in immediate need for repair. Additional sewer pipelines and manholes that require repair are expected over the next year, as the City continues its annual sanitary sewer CCTV program. The City intends to use this purchase order contract to perform “on-call” construction services for these repairs through June 2015. The quantity of the contingency bid items are an estimate only for the purpose of bid comparison. The actual quantity of these items of work may vary substantially from the estimated amount. The Engineerʼs estimate is $280,800. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code.

The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at http://santabarbaraca.gov/business/bids/out.asp. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The Cityʼs contact for this project is Bradley Rahrer, Project Engineer, (805) 560-7531.

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A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work.

The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder.

GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: June 4 and June 11, 2014 Montecito Journal

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City of Santa Barbara Invitation – Notice to Consultants Request for Proposal RFP Number: 3735 June 2, 2014 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CABRILLO BOULEVARD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

ORDINANCE NO. 5654 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ADOPTING THE 2014-2016 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AND THE SANTA BARBARA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council

The City of Santa Barbara has received approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for a federal-aid Highway Bridge Program (HBP) project titled Cabrillo Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project.

held on June 3, 2014.

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa

The project is located at Cabrillo Boulevard between State Street and Helena Avenue over Mission Creek. The project includes the replacement of the existing four-lane bridge, sidewalks, and bike path with a four-lane bridge, sidewalks, and attached bike path bridge; creek wall replacement upstream of the bridge; and stream restoration downstream of the bridge.

Construction is estimated to start in October 2014 and last twenty-four (24) months. Construction is estimated to cost approximately $12,000,000.

Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California.

The City of Santa Barbara, Public Works Department is requesting proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide Construction Management Services in compliance with all applicable requirements under the FHWA-HBP.

(Seal) /s/_____________________ Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager

Copies of the detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting: Adam Hendel, Supervising Engineer 630 Garden Street PO Box 1990 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 (805) 897-1921 AHendel@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

) ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. ) CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

Or by downloading from the Cityʼs FTP website at: http://Services.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Files/Public_Works/Cabrill oBridgeCMRFP The RFP will be made available beginning June 2, 2014.

Proposals will be received in the Purchasing Office, located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m.

July 2, 2014.

Mailed Proposals shall be addressed as follows: City of Santa Barbara/RFP No. 3735 Purchasing Division, Finance Department Purchasing Office P.O. Box 1990 Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990 Hand, courier or next day postal delivery Proposals shall be addressed as follows: City of Santa Barbara/RFP No. 3735 Purchasing Division, Finance Department Purchasing Office 310 E. Ortega Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 It is the responsibility of the respondent to see that any submitted Proposal shall have sufficient time to be received by the Purchasing Office prior to the submittal date and time. At that time, proposals will not be opened; there will be only a public acknowledgment of all proposals received. Proposals received after the closing date and time will be returned to the respondent unopened.

The receiving time in the Purchasing Office will be the governing time for acceptability of the Proposals. Proposals will not be accepted by telephone, e-mail or facsimile machine.

Four (4) signed proposals must be submitted.

William Hornung, CPM General Services Manager PUBLISHED: June 11, 2014 and June 18, 2014 Montecito Journal

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Container Concepts, 2027 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

Robert Ferer, 2027 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This

ORDINANCE NO. 5654

statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file

• The Voice of the Village •

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on May 20, 2014, and was adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on June 3, 2014, by the following roll call vote: AYES:

Councilmembers Gregg Hart, Frank Hotchkiss, Cathy Murillo, Randy Rowse, Bendy White, Mayor Helene Schneider

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

Councilmember Dale Francisco

ABSTENTIONS:

None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on June 4, 2014. /s/ Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on June 4, 2014. /s/ Helene Schneider Mayor

in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe.

FBN No. 2014-0001403. Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Clear Concept Consulting, 2942 Verde Vista Drive, Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Gretchen M Walker, 2942 Verde Vista Drive, Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 14, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0001444. Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Aladdin Café, 938 Embarcardero Del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117.

Sarkis Abdulhai, 938 Embarcardero Del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117. Sam Mushmel, 938 Embarcardero Del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 13, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales.

FBN No. 2014-0001420. Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Fore the Body, 30 Winchester

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for: BID NO. 5335 DUE DATE & TIME: JUNE 26, 2014 UNTIL 3:00P.M. MEDIAN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or

by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications.

Bidders are hereby notified that any service purchase order issued as a result of this bid may be subject to the provisions and regulations of the City of Santa Barbara Ordinance No. 5384, Santa Barbara Municipal Code, Chapter 9.128 and its impending regulations relating to the payment of Living Wages.

The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a current valid State of California C27 Landscaping Contractors License. The company bidding on this must possess the abovementioned license and be otherwise deemed to be qualified to perform the work specified herein. Bids submitted using the license name and number of a subcontractor or other person who is not a principle partner or owner of the company making this bid, will be rejected as being non-responsive.

The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award.

____________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager

Cyn #121, Goleta, CA 93117. Bill Hughes, 30 Winchester Cyn #121, Goleta, CA 93117. Rosa Hughes, 30 Winchester Cyn #121, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 5, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales.

FBN No. 2014-0001676. Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Isabelle Greene and Associates, 2613 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Isabelle C Greene, 3019 Paseo Tranquillo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 4, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales.

FBN No. 2014-0001651. Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Clear Waterways Organization, Inc, 1187 Coast Village Road #758, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Clear Waterways Organization, Inc, 1187 Coast Village Road #758, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

12 – 19 June 2014

Published: June 11, 2014 Montecito Journal

June 3, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN No. 2014-0001640.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: South Coast Photonics, 135 Sierra Visita Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Armando M. Arias Del Cid, 5651 Encina Road 203, Goleta, CA 93117. Paul Terrance Nolan, 135 Sierra Visita Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 22, 2014.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales.

FBN No. 2014-0001525. Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Gibraltar, 16 W. Mission Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Sara Jaqua, 27 W. Anapamu, Suite 362, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 4, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland,

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for: BID NO. 5334 DUE DATE & TIME: July 2, 2014 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Westside Summer Urban Runoff Facility Maintenance An OPTIONAL pre-bid meeting will be held on June 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., at the Westside Summer Urban Runoff Facility (SURF), located at 1302 San Andres Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101 (the intersection of San Andres Street and West Victoria Street within Bohnett Park), to discuss the specifications and field conditions.

Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or

by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications.

Bidders are hereby notified that any service purchase order issued as a result of this bid may be subject to the provisions and regulations of the City of Santa Barbara Ordinance No. 5384, Santa Barbara Municipal Code, Chapter 9.128 and its impending regulations relating to the payment of Living Wages.

The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. ____________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager

County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales.

FBN No. 2014-0001660. Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Bowwowbin, 21 E. Anacapa St. #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Diane Lea Williams, 21 E. Anacapa St. #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 2, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Sobis.

FBN No. 2014-0001630. Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Paysage Landscape; Verdure, PO Box 6948, Santa Barbara, CA 93160.

Paysage Inc, 90 #A Arnold Place, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 27, 2014.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN No. 2014-0001547.

Published June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BK-Court of Champions, 745 Ashley Road, Ste 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Curtis Pickering, 745 Ashley Road, Ste 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for: BID NO. 5331 DUE DATE & TIME: JUNE 30, 2014 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Publication of Legal Ads & Notices Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or

by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications.

The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. ____________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager

Barbara County on May 8, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN No. 2014-0001327.

Published June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Revitalize With Exercise, 620 Anacapa Unit 4, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Brian Lawrence Antecki, 2710 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 29, 2014.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Sobis. FBN No. 2014-0001272. Published May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Vicki’s Process Serving, 20 Lorinda Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Victoria M. Busby, 20 Lorinda Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 8, 2014.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 2014-0001377.

Published June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Merchant Therapy, 1530 Miramar Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Jennifer Powell, 1530 Miramar Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 6, 2014.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Gabriel Cabello.

FBN No. 2014-0001344. Published May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Love Letters to the World, 1482 E Valley Road, Suite 482, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Laurie Elizabeth Dill McKinley, 1482 E Valley Road, Suite 482, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 19, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0001470. Published May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: W-3 International, 1482 E. Valley Rd. #300, Santa Barbara, CA 93108.

Gregory Pavloff, 1482 E. Valley Rd. #300, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, Robert Pavloff, 1482 E. Valley Rd. #300, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 1, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales.

FBN No. 2014-0001291. Published May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2014.

Published: June 11, 2014 Montecito Journal

One’s first book, kiss or home run is always the best. – Clifton Fadiman

Published: June 11, 2014 Montecito Journal

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1466942. To all interested parties: Petitioner Star Haines filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Star Scarlet Haines to Star Scarlet Kemp. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed May 5, 2014, by Jessica Vega, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: July 9, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Published 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1466473. To all interested parties: Petitioner Shannon Courtney Clark filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Shannon Courtney Clark to Shannon Clark Batchev. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed May 16, 2014, by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: June 25, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

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renovated last summer, the MAW’s Academy Festival Orchestra former home. On Saturday, June 28, back at the Granada with the larger ensemble, Rachleff goes solo again, with different works by the same composers: Strauss, Prokofiev, and Beethoven.

Then things really get interesting, with a whole bunch of new faces: Mosher Guest Artist violinist Daniel Hope will lead a chamber orchestra consisting of academy faculty and fellows in Max Richter’s Recomposed: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on July 5 in Hahn Hall. Back at the Granada, July 12 brings the MAW debut of Edward Gardner, music director of the English National Opera and principal guest conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, with the program featuring Bartók’s “Piano Concerto No. 3”, with 2014 Avery Fisher Prize recipient and MacArthur Genius Award winner Jeremy Denk serving as soloist (he’s also the music director for this weekend’s prestigious Ojai Festival), plus Ravel’s Daphnis & Chloe. Then it’s over to the Lobero again for the return of MAW alum and recently appointed New York Philharmonic assistant conductor Joshua Weilerstein, taking up the baton for Concerto Night on July 19; Weilerstein, who was a soloist himself during his two seasons as a fellow at Miraflores in 200708, will also conduct Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5”. The Lobero is also where New York Philharmonic music director Alan Gilbert will conduct members of the fellows orchestra in a performance of Thomas Ades’ “Chamber Symphony”, plus works

by Schoenberg and Schubert on July 26. Back at Hahn, the intimate 300-seat facility on campus hosts cellist Joshua Roman, returning for a second season as Alumnus in Residence, performing with the fellows on August 2 with the program including a piece commissioned by MAW. Finally, composer Adès will be on hand to conduct his own work, Polaris, and pieces by Ives, Britten, and Stravinsky on August 9.

“We’re trying to maximize the potential of our fellows and musicians,” Posey said, explaining all the new visitors. “We’re inviting more people to the party. The music festival is a big classical music party, and we’re expanding our guest list.”

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Tuesdays @ 8 concerts featuring academy faculty artists continue at Hahn Hall, for the most part. But remember this is the season of new, so there has to be at least one ambitious expansion. That comes in a special concert on July 22, when James Gaffigan – who’ll then stick around to work on Carmen – conducts orchestral reductions of Debussy’s “Prelude a l’apres midi d’un faun” and Mahler’s “Symphony No. 4”, the latter featuring newly appointed faculty artist Glenn Dicterow – who just departed his long tenure as concertmaster of the New York Phil (another nexus with the great orchestra) – as solo violinist. Between those pieces, pianist and composer Stephen Hough – who has appeared at the same venue under the aegis of the Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) – will present his own “Piano Sonata No. 2”. On the other Tuesdays, expect lots of beloved favorites and rarer works from the chamber music repertoire.

“That’s a notable concert because must of our faculty are orchestral musicians during the rest of the year, but they don’t get to play that way over summer here,” Posey said. “So we’re giving them an opportunity to share with audience and fellows a bit of what they do in the ‘real’ world.”

There are also recitals by Takács Quartet on Wednesday, June 18, and new music sextet eighth blackbird on Thursday, June 26. The former, the longtime MAW visitors who were recently inducted into Gramophone’s Hall of Fame – the only string quartet to be so honored to date – also will once again oversee MAW’s String Quartet Seminar, a second-year program, which provides 16 string fellows with intensive ensemble coaching over the course of seven days before the official start to the season.

The seminar culminates in a Friday, June 20, public recital by the four string quartets at Hahn Hall.

Solo recitals come from soprano Deborah Voigt (Tuesday, July 17) and pianist Jonathan Biss (August 4), who along with eighth blackbird are also brand new to MAW. On the student side of things, of course, the Picnic Concerts – a verita-

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ble MAW institution beloved for their varied programs and youthful energy – take place on five dates in July (four Fridays and Thursday, July 31 in deference to Carmen) and on August 8, the day before the season ends.

Marley’s Ghost will perform at the Live Oak Music Festival

(The 67th annual Music Academy of the West Summer Festival takes place June 16-August 9. For information, schedules and tickets, call 969-8787 or visit www. musicacademy.org.)

Ghost of a Chance Marley’s Ghost formed way back in the late 1980s, originally coming together as a makeshift band because Jon Wilcox – a longtime Montecito resident – had booked a solo gig at the Strawberry Music Festival after a record he’d released through Peter Feldmann got some attention. But the promoters told him he had to bring a band.

So Wilcox enlisted his old friend Danny Wheetman, a bassist-guitarist-singer who’d been playing with John Denver before that band broke up in 1985, figuring their shared love for reggae, R&B, blues and gospel on acoustic music bed would go over well at the big festival. “We’re folkies but that stuff feels so good,” Wilcox explained. They added multi-stringman Mike Phelan and hit the road.

“We were a huge hit right away because of our singing – good voices who could play and rock,” recalled Wilcox. “That was big in the folk scene then.”

Especially after the trio recruited Ed Littlefield on peddle steel and bagpipes and, later, Jerry Fletcher on keyboards and percussion. Marley’s Ghost enjoyed gigs all over the country, including frequent appearances at SOhO and other local venues.

But even though the last few years has brought a bunch of guest stars onto Marley’s albums – Van Dyke Parks produced Spooks; Emmylou Harris, John Prince, and Marty Stuart appeared on last year’s Jubilee, which was produced by Nashville legend Cowboy Jack Clement; and their new effort, due soon, was produced by Larry Campbell, Bob Dylan’s former guitarist who also worked with Mavis Staples and produced Levon Helm – the band hasn’t played in town in probably at least a decade, by Wilcox’s own account.

“I took a personal interest in playing locally when I was running booking,” he explained. “But now we leave it to agents, and they haven’t been able to work anything out.”

So this weekend’s series of appearances at the Live Oak Music Festival is something of an extended homecoming, what with Marley’s Ghost holding down at Stage II all three days, plus hitting the main stage at 12 – 19 June 2014

noon on Saturday. Wilcox gave us the lowdown on the recent goings-on at Marley’s HQ. Q. What’s the secret to keeping a group together for a quarter century?

A. The love of music – and making it right. There’s something about the internal satisfaction of making good music. That’s why we do it. We’ll sing at the wall if we have to. If you get a combination like we have that works, you have something that’s beyond just playing and singing with other people. There’s science and metaphysics – it’s a big buzz and a thrill. But it’s also our personalities – it’s hard to find compatible people. It helps that we were in our 30s and 40s when we started. We’re very different, but we get along. The band lets our better selves emerge.

ly open to give and take. It should get interesting. I know (Ventura-based multi-instrumentalist) Bill Flores is coming on Friday, (harmonica player/singer) Tom Ball is coming up, and (Live Oak emcee and all-around musician) Joe Craven bops around.

But we don’t care: just come up and play with us – we want some locals.

It’s fun for us to stretch. We’ve been doing the country stuff more recently, so I’m looking forward to jamming on

Who are you most looking forward to seeing? I’m thinking with your country roots, you’re probably interested in checking out Holly Williams, Hank’s granddaughter.

Oh, that’s Holly. Well, yeah, that’s interesting. And Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. I’d love to meet them. I really like to play more music with people around Santa Barbara.

And I’m definitely curious about the Alvin brothers – that should be really interesting.

So how’s life in Montecito?

It’s good. I’ve been divorced a long time now, but I’ve got a new girlfriend and I’m really happy. I’ve lived a lot of places (in the village). Now I’m renting up on Riven Rock. It’s great, really quiet.

I swim at the Y every day I’m in town...

I was a history teacher for 25 years, so I got a lot of Montecito stories. But I don’t •MJ think you have the space.

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How do you figure out what to do for next record? Is there a plan?

Sometimes it just shows up. It’s usually a combination of momentum and inertia – the song guys are writing and want to get them out there. So we’ll just try things out and we follow the nice songs... I still learn about a song a week, which I’ve been doing for forty years.

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Wait, what? I’m doing the math – that’s about 2,000 songs. Can you still play all of them?

I’ve forgotten some. But if you put the lyrics in front of me, I should be all right.

You call yourselves a roots music band – and that does seem to cover it all. But what’s the trick to synthesizing all those styles seamlessly?

It’s based on any sort of vehicle that allows the vocals to come through. It can be reggae or gospel, bluegrass, or schmaltzy Gilbert & Sullivan – we can get into all of it.

What can we expect at Live Oak? No local shows for years, and now you’re there all three days with workshops and a main stage gig.

We’re hosting the jam stage every afternoon for two hours. I can tell you at this point it’s not planned at all what’s going to happen. We’re total-

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C ALENDAR OF Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to slibowitz@yahoo.com)

THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Focus on Film – Greenscreen normally refers to the chroma-key process using a pure green background, which is then replaced with whatever graphics the producer desires. But maybe that definition applies after all to tonight’s eco-conscious student films screening under that title at the Pollock Theater at UCSB – the idea being to replace environmentally damaging behaviors with more earth-friendly practices. All right, that’s a stretch, but at least tonight’s exhibit of five short films created by student filmmakers covering a broad range of environmental issues won’t stretch your wallet – it’s free, and there’s even a reception afterward. WHEN: 7 pm INFO: 893-5903 or www.carseywolf. ucsb.edu/pollock.... The next meeting of the Screenwriters Association of Santa Barbara also takes place Thursday, when Patrick A. Horton, Ph.D. – who is also a paid and optioned writer, screenwriter, script doctor, and member of the Screen Actors Guild – presents a practical guide to emerging forms of storytelling for creative professionals. He’ll speak about ways to effectively merge the creative and commercial aspects of story development and promotion for a more artistically, commercially, and socially viable media.

WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Brooks Institute, 27 East Cota Street COST: free INFO: 617-4503 or www.screenwriterssb.org.

Fringe to West End to SB – Back in the 1980s, Sue Turner-Cray’s was told

by her portly booking agent “There are no fat models!” More than 20 years later, the British-born model-actress created the one-woman play Manchester Girl to recount her dizzying odyssey through Tokyo’s highflying 1980s fashion world in what’s been called a vivid journey of hilarious culture clash, discos, drugs, and heartbreak. The play – which won a Fringe First in Edinburgh and also had a successful run off London’s West End – finds Turner-Cray portraying 11 different characters including Manchester girl Sara, who is appalled by the limited life of girls around her – life in a sock factory, boyfriend, pregnancy, and marriage – and aspires to escape her English working-class roots and seek a better life. This drives her to a foreign land to face the hazards and opportunities of life as a western model in Japan, where she struggles to stay a size 2 or risk deportation and sends her on a heroic journey of self-discovery, transformation, and truth. The play’s accessories feature a vintage Geisha kimono and various cinematic elements of city skylines and Japanese wood block art. Images were shot and edited

by Turner-Cray and cinematographer Jonathon Millman, and overseen by Academy Award-winning editor Richard Harris (Titanic). The show, which received raves from both the London Times and Los Angeles Times as well as The Huffington Post, stops in Santa Barbara for just three shows on its way to New York. WHEN: 8 pm today through Saturday WHERE: Center Stage Theater,

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Carpinteria Creations – The Plaza Playhouse Theater’s second Underground Comedy Night brings a whole different batch of up-and-coming professional stand-ups from Southern California to the charming downtown venue.

Ahmed Bharoocha, Kiran Deol, Drew Lynch, Paige Weldon, Lizzy Pilcher, and David Sharp have been seen on the stages of well-known clubs like the Comedy Store, The Improv, and The Laugh Factory, and are also fixtures of LA’s thriving independent comedy scene. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 5285 Carpinteria Avenue COST: $15 INFO: 684-6380 or www. plazatheatercarpinteria.com.... Carpinteria’s First Annual Blue Dot Sale is “putting the town on sale,” as more than 60 businesses – most of which are owner-operated in the quaint seaside town – offer special prices for the day. For the Blue Dot, so named for its addition of bright blue to the typical “June gloom,” every participating retailer will have its entire store on sale, and restaurants will offer a free item with purchase. More info at www.carpinteriabluedotsale.squarespace.com.... Author Beth Navarro’s children’s book Grambo is about a boy who discovers his grandma is not your average grandma – she’s actually a secret agent! Or at least in his eyes, as grandmas can do anything. The event features story time, secret agent craft, and a book signing. WHEN: 11 am WHERE: Curious Cup Bookstore, 929 Linden Avenue COST: free INFO: 220-6608/www. curiouscup.com or www.bethnavarro.com

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THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Knight Moves – The Chumash Casino brings a lot of golden oldies to the Samala Showroom at the back of the gaming floor, but rarely do we get a chance to hear a seven-time Grammy Award-winner in such a small space. Gladys Knight, the so-called Empress of Soul who turned 70 last month, has a catalog of unforgettable hits that date back to her days with the Pips – including “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”, “Friendship Train”, “You’re the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me”, and the Grammywinning singles “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)”. But unlike so many of her peers, her success continued even after she transcended beyond the Motown group formed with her siblings and cousins and veered into various other genres.

Knight joined Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John on the 1986 AIDS benefit single “That’s What Friends Are For,” which reached number one on Billboard’s Pop chart and won her another Grammy. In fact, her two most recent Grammys, in 2004-05, came for gospel albums, and she’s found success in film and TV, too, though we doubt we’ll hear much from those media tonight in what should be a hit-filled and soul-stirring show.

WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez COST: $55-$95 INFO: (800) CHUMASH (248-6274) or www. chumashcasino.com 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $40 general, $28 students, seniors, and military INFO: 963-0408 or www.CenterStageTheater.org FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Get The Signal – What better day than Friday the 13th to open a new science-fiction thriller film with indie cred to boot? Santa Ynez-raised, Brooks Institute-educated filmmaker William Eubank, who also cowrote the screenplay with his brother Carlyle Eubank, first made waves with his movie Love, commissioned by, produced and scored by the alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves (the film premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2011).

Now he’s back with The Signal, which stars Laurence Fishburne, Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, and Lin Shaye, involves two MIT freshmen with a passion for hacking on a road journey westward who run into much more than they could have anticipated. The movie opens in select cites, including Santa Barbara, on June 13.

Horror-ble Ending – Thirty-year veteran San Marcos High School theater teacher and director David Holmes calls it quits for good by making on a long-standing promise to mount Rocky Horror Picture Show as his retirement opus. More than 80 SMHS performing arts alumni – including Montecito’s Glen Phillips and his Toad the Wet Sprocket band mates members of Dishwalla and actor Garrett Swann – return to the school to take part in the campy musical,

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with many parts double- and triple-cast to accommodate all those who wanted to pay tribute to Holmes. You’re invited to get in on the fun, too, by dressing in costume and bringing rice and other stuff to toss during appropriate moments of the still-popular cult hit. WHEN: 12 midnight (i.e., early Friday morning) and 7:30 pm Friday WHERE: 4750 Hollister Avenue COST: $25 general, $20 students INFO: 967-4581 or www. shopsmroyals.org SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Master Chorale Sings Broadway – Get ready to tap your toes and bob your head – but no dancing, please – as the Santa Barbara Master Chorale sings the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, and George and Ira Gershwin in a medley of Broadway hits from the 1940s and ‘50s. You’ll be tempted to sing along to oldies such as “There’s No Business like Show Business” and “Love is Here to Stay” and other songs from the golden age of Broadway such as “The Sound of Music”, “Oklahoma!”, and many more. It’s just another leftof-center angle from the chorale’s artistic director and conductor, Steven R. Hodson, professor of music at Westmont College and the president of the Western Division of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) who spearheaded the still-reverberating International Choral Conference in town last February. WHEN: 3 pm WHERE: First United Methodist Church, Garden, and Anapamu Streets COST: $22 general, $20 seniors & disabled, $12

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SUNDAY, JUNE 15 More Music at Trinity – Flutist Suzanne Duffy – well-known by locals through her associations with Camerata Pacifica, the Santa Barbara Music Club, Opera Santa Barbara, orchestral performances, and private lessons – is now also flute professor at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Her new position has led to the formation of Ensemble Brilliante – featuring SLO-based oboist Jessica Hoffman and organist Katya Gotsdiner – who will present a special recital, in various combinations, featuring Baroque music by composers J.S. Bach, Alessandro Marcello, and GP Telemann. WHEN: 3:30 pm WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State Street COST: free (donations accepted) INFO: 965-7419 college students, free for children in grades K-12 INFO: 455-3276 or www. sbmasterchorale.org Round ‘em Up – After more than a decade of producing monthly concerts, Trinity Backstage creators Doug Clegg and Kate Wallace cut back to quarterly shows earlier this year.

Tonight, the veteran singer-songwriters team up with fellow folksinger-guitarist Peter Gallway for one of the series’ most popular events – singer-songwriters in the round, meaning they share the stage trading songs and stories for the full evening, often backing up each other with harmonies and strums. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State Street COST: $10 suggested donation INFO: 962-2970 or www. trinitybackstage.com

THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Mercurial Mama – The documentary Mama of Dada tells the story of Beatrice Wood, the renowned ceramist and member of the Dada art movement in the 1910s who spent the last 60 years of her life in Ojai, where she passed away at 105. The 1994 film – written and directed

by Thomas L. Neff – adeptly examines this mercurial figure and her relationships with renown figures Marcel Duchamp, Henri-Pierre Roché, and others. After an introduction by UCSB Critical Theory and Integrative Studies professor Colin Gardner, the 53-minute film screens as part of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s current exhibition of Wood’s drawings.

WHEN: 5:30 pm WHERE: 1130 State Street COST: free INFO: 963-4364 or www.sbma.net •MJ

ed wastewater per day are being disbursed 1,600 feet off Butterfly Beach. That’s 219 million gallons of water a year, or 293,000 HCF (hundred cubic-feet), or 672 AF of water now being sent to the fishes and surfers. Large agricultural users and landscapers have asked, “Why can’t this treated wastewater be diverted by pipes or trucks to Montecito, replacing much of the 70 percent of our potable water now being used for landscaping?”

One reason is that the wastewater released to the ocean would have to go through a third level of treatment to satisfy the California State Water Resources Control Board that it meets environmental standards for agricultural use or landscaping. MWD would have to fund those costs. Another hurdle is the lack of a pipe system to convey recycled water to Montecito users. The alternative is to buy recycled wastewater from other sanitary districts that already have Stage 3 treated wastewater and truck it to large users in Montecito, in an organized program that could be sponsored by MWD. According to the California Department of Water Resources, more than 525,000 acre-feet of wastewater is currently being recycled each year and is safely used to irrigate landscapes, golf courses, parks, freeway foliage and crops, as well as replenishing groundwater basins, where it acts as a barrier to seawater intrusion.

Currently, 48 percent of recycled water is used for agriculture irrigation, 20 percent for landscape irrigation, and 12 percent for groundwater recharge.

Every innovative solution has its detractors and naysayers. MWD has been overly conservative and financially restrained from being the innovative leader in water management because of its small size and limited capital resource capacity.

Now is the time when it – along with the Montecito Sanitary District and others – needs to broaden its horizons and test innovative ideas.

•MJ

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TUESDAY, JUNE 17 McCue x 2 – Sean McCue will be playing tonight at SOhO, where he’ll be joined by frequent partner, Santa Barbararaised cellist Michelle Meauchesne, who has performed with Leonard Bernstein, Yo-Yo Ma, and Isaac Stern, and served as principal cellist with the Bolshoi Ballet for its American Tour. The pair most recently and memorably were part of a quartet of musicians providing the collaborative soundtrack for a dance performance by the dance company run by McCue’s sister, Dana Lawton, called “Beyond This Moment”, the soundtrack of which stand alone beautifully. McCue – who was a founder of the alternative rock/pop band Summercamp 20 years ago (you might remember their hit single “Drawer” from their one and only album, 1997 Pure Juice) – has also been writing and recording custom songs for the TV series SAF3, distributed in 80 countries.

But he’s also the producer of Trouble at Your Door, the brand-new album from blues-rock guitarist-singer-songwriter Alastair Greene, his first for Eclecto Groove Records, part of a label group that hosts artists Elvin Bishop, The Mannish Boys, Kid Ramos, and fellow Santa Barbara blues man Mitch Kashmar. Greene also serves as guitarist and backup singer for English prog-rocker Alan Parsons (another Santa Barbara resident), with whom he tours all over the world. But with Trouble officially released today, Greene is sticking around home for most of the next few weeks, including shows every Thursday at his regular stomping grounds of the James Joyce downtown, in Ventura on Fridays (June 13 at Yolie’s, and June 20 at The Watermark), Saturday, June 21, at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company and Friday, June 27, at Seven Bar and Kitchen (both in the Funk Zone), and Sunday, June 29, at Whiskey Richards, his hometown CD celebration (and where the video for the title track was shot). McCue & Meauchesne: WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $8 INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com Greene: Info at www.agsongs.com

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