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THIS WEEK IN MONTECITO, P. 11 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 42 • OPEN HOUSES, P. 45

SRO AT MUS “This is the worst drought ever recorded for Santa Barbara County,” says invited rate specialist Michael Colantuono to a packed hearing in the school auditorium. “The challenge of the [proposed and approved] surcharge,” he advises, “is not knowing when it’s going to rain again.” (Village Beat begins on page 12)

Lots Going On

Jen Lilienstein opines that it’s not too late to alleviate likely parking problems near new Miramar, p. 5

Laud And Applaud

Planning Commission and Board of Architectural Review honor ex-colleagues at joint hearing, p. 36

Mule-tide Greetings

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Letters to the Editor

Matt Lauer “pings” Ellen DeGeneres; Jane Maurer making documentary; Oprah’s auction; Michael Douglas’s son; travelogue by Svetlana Meritt; Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets presidential; dancing queen Shirin Rajaee; Katy Perry and John Mayer; Richard Mineards on NPR; county courthouse transformation; SB Chamber Orchestra; pianist Gloria Chien; Gilbert & Sullivan at the Granada; and Kenny Loggins gets engaged

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Ernie Salomon sounds off about elected officials; Candace White’s gratitude; Diane Graham on water and the MWD emergency surcharge; Diana and Don Thorn weigh in on Iran and Israel; and Rooster Bradford questions Islam

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11 This Week

Knitting and crocheting; Architectural Foundation lecture; The New Yorker discussion; Sandcastle Music Together; comedian Kyle Cease lecture; Colin Quintal at Porch; seaside soirée; Curious Cup book signing; Cesar Chavez Day; Sudoku workshop; knitting and crocheting; poetry club; Christian High Holy Days; Good Friday services; Center Prayer retreat; Easter services; Easter egg hunt; MBAR meeting; fire prevention slate; May Madness sale; Divine Inspiration exhibit; art classes; Adventuresome Aging; Cava entertainment; brain fitness; Story Time; Italian conversation; and farmers market

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Water surcharge update; Casa Dorinda hosts public meeting; SBCAG hears more about 101 widening; MBAR & MPC honor former members; and annual brush clearing underway

14 Seen Around Town

Lynda Millner joins the Bollywood Nights party with All Saints by-the-Sea, chuckles her way through “Laughter and Social Change” with Norman Lear, and steps aboard Santa Barbara Yacht Club

20 Your Westmont

The college’s CIO, Reed Sheard, wins prestigious Computerworld Premier IT Leader award

21 Notes from Downtown

Jim Alexander tries to prove he is a red-blooded, natural-born American by taking the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization test

28 On Entertainment

Steven Libowitz works hard to keep up with ex-SEAL Eric Greitens and his book Resilience; serious questions directed toward comedian Kyle Cease; LA Improv Theater debuts at New Vic; inaugural HH11 Dance Festival; classical music; poets at Good Lion; and American Advertising Awards Gala

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Sawyer Brown at the Chumash; Edward James Olmos tells his tale; Plaza Playhouse hosts Emy Reynolds; SB Choral Society concerts; Cory Branan and Donald Spence perform at Velvet Jones; Holly Near comes to SOhO; Bruce Broughton and Paul Williams; and Kathy Griffin jokes around at Chumash

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Editorial

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OUR NEW STYLES HAVE JUST ARRIVED!

by Jen Lilienstein

Ms Lilienstein lives in the Miramar Beach neighborhood.

Preventing A Parking Problem Near the Miramar

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hile there are myriad issues with the current Miramar plan’s parking need predictions, I’ve chosen to focus on the safety of the surrounding neighborhood’s children for this Montecito Journal opinion piece. A small group of neighbors took a SurveyMonkey opinion poll of nearby residents who access the beach via Eucalyptus Lane and ended up with the following overall results: 55% in favor of / 30% neutral / 15% against the Montecito Planning Commission’s (MPC) entitlement adjustments and 26% in favor of / 5% neutral / 69% against the original Caruso entitlements. To be clear, the majority of the comments we received on the survey were related solely to parking; area residents do not oppose the overall Caruso design and plan. This is not one vote from one household, as so many opinion pieces are, but 21 opinions from 21 separate residences.

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On the one hand, if the SB County Board of Supervisors decides to repeal the reduced entitlements voted on by the MPC, we can never ratchet those entitlements back. In other words, if we get it wrong and it turns out the Miramar is, in fact, under-parked, we cannot then say, “Oops! We didn’t anticipate these problems. Going forward, you can only have 100 beach club memberships and 350 event guests.” We will have to live with the higher numbers we approved… and the safety of neighborhood children, and their young friends who come to visit will forever be compromised because we failed to step into these entitlements more carefully and cautiously. On the other hand, if the County Board of S nupervisors sticks with the reduced entitlements of the MPC and it turns out the original Caruso parking predictions were correct, the Caruso folks can get back to “business as usual” with 200 beach club memberships and 400 event guests within 12-18 months. They can even petition for higher numbers if they see fit. We can have a happy ending for everyone with a plan for additional parking. A simple extra level of parking in lieu of the current “flat lot” plan would not only ease the safety concerns for the 20+ elementary kids living in the area and their young friends, but that additional parking would also benefit the Caruso group. It paves the way for increased entitlements vis-àvis the number of allowed event guests and beach club memberships. For this reason, additional parking — with no other changes to the Caruso plan – would also benefit Montecito and the county as a result of even more sales tax dollars coming our way from the Miramar. If the safety of Montecito area children and/or preserving beach access parking for the general public is important to you, please make sure your voice is heard by sending letters and emails to SupervisorCarbajal@ sbcbos1.org before the hearing date and support the Montecito Planning Commission’s entitlement precautions. Your voice is crucial to the future of this project! •MJ 26 March – 2 April 2015

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TO THE EDITOR

If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA. 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to jim@montecitojournal.net

Serve Those Who Elected You

ll our locally elected officials in office (from the SBCC board to city hall to the board of supervisors, to the Senate and assembly), including those who are seeking re-election or election to higher office, should publicly and forcefully support local residents and speak out to end the outsider onslaught that growing SBCC via enticing students from outside the Santa Barbara area represents. Those office holders and potential office holders should do it before the summer starts. If they don’t, we should find people who agree with our position to run against them and replace them. We probably won’t be able to replace all those who do not get onboard, but I guarantee you that some of them will be finding themselves with new occupations. Let the games begin! Ernie Salomon Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Well, okay, perhaps we can halt some of the SBCC expansion plans but that won’t get us much: UCSB’s expansion plans are three to four times that of SBCC and they, of course, won’t need permission from our troublesome and time-consuming building department or Coastal Commission monitors. – J.B.)

Kudos for Casa Dorinda

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The Water Issue

Please count me as a Montecito Water District (MWD) customer who formally protests the proposed Water Shortage Emergency Surcharge intended to go into effect April 1. I urge you to deny its immediate implementation. I have two residential MWD customer accounts [who] are affected by this proposal. I believe it is incumbent upon you to solicit customer input before taking this costly and open-ended action. This has not happened yet, and while the community meeting scheduled for March 24 would surely provide a forum for such feedback, the timing for this single opportunity is problematic as it is only seven calendar days before the surcharge is scheduled to be implemented. This hardly represents enough time to be convincing to customers that serious consideration will be given to: 1) their reactions to the proposal; 2) their continuing concerns

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about short- and long-term water security; and 3) their ideas for solving this seemingly intractable problem. Before customers absorb yet another water charge increase, we deserve to know whatever happened to the previous commitments made by MWD that were coincident with the multi-year, 55-percent water rate increase. At that time (and I’m sure having everything to do with its relatively easy and rational acceptance), the MWD promised that overdue maintenance and infrastructure improvement measures would be undertaken, including replacing 23 miles of very old rusted pipes, and dredging of silt from Jameson Lake and Lake Cachuma. In order to justify the increases, we were told that the additional sales revenue would ensure that our rates were adequate to fund MWD’s routine operations, as well as these critical system upgrades. If these projects were essential in the recent past, they surely must be growing in importance for now and the future. Please take a timeout now to seriously weigh customer input before you rush to implement the emergency surcharge. The increased cost to customers could easily result in an unintended consequence for MWD: we may very well continue to conserve water at our current (or greater) level and your sales revenue gap will undoubtedly widen. Finally, I’ve got to say that if it weren’t for Mr. Bob Hazard, associate editor of the Montecito Journal, we would not be half as informed as we are on this slowly moving water saga. His regular “On the Water Front” pieces are incredibly well-researched, supported by compelling facts and figures, and always balanced and rational in tone. He has provided an

invaluable public service for the past year, and we all owe him a giant show of appreciation for being so doggedly determined and passionate on an issue that demands our community’s full knowledge and involvement. Diane Graham Montecito & Westlake Village P.S. Do you know who I can present an idea/solution to about employee parking at the J.S. Rosenfield shopping property in Montecito? With all the new and well-supported businesses there that have opened or remodeled in the past few years, parking has become quite a challenge. Lots of positives with that; business is good! But, I suspect that as many as 50 of the scarce parking spots are occupied by employees during the daytime business hours. It’s no wonder Suzanne Goin passed on opening her restaurant in the long-empty space across from Rori’s. (Editor’s note: We’ll pass this along to JS Rosenfield & Co, operators of the Coast Village Shopping Center, now called Montecito Country Mart. – J.B.)

Off the List

Is the Obama administration whitewashing Iran’s terrorism and negotiating an unprecedented act of surrender with Iran over its nuclear weapons? On February 26, a report to the Senate revealed Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah had been taken off the terror list. According to Max Abraham, professor of political science at Northwestern University and member at the Council of Foreign Relations: “I think that we are looking at a quid pro quo, where Iran helps us with counter-terrorism, and we facilitate their nuclear ambitions

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and cut down on our labeling them as terrorists.” Is this what you want, America? Iran is the biggest sponsor of terrorism worldwide and has proxies in the Middle East (Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, etc.) Furthermore, it is enriching uranium to build an atomic bomb at secret nuclear sites. And most recently, it was revealed (Clarion Project) that Iran now has a surface-to-surface cruise missile with capabilities of 1,500 miles. Added fuel tanks could be added to extend another 500 km. The regime also announced two other long-range ballistic missile systems that are “smart weapons, capable of evading radar and remaining over a battlefield for a prolonged period of time. A shipment in on the way to the Iranian Revolutionary guard.” And by the way, Iran won’t include ballistic missiles in its nuclear deal. It is time for Americans to get real. Iran is not our friend, it is a terrorist nation. So why is our president so willing to cave to its demands and put America, Israel, and other Middle East nations in danger? Diana and Don Thorn Carpinteria P.S. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party emerged as the clear winner in the recent Israeli election. It was a victory for Netanyahu, freedom, and the free

people of the world. The prime minister won, in spite of interference from Obama, our State Department, (Voice One+V15), and other anti-Israel groups [such as] the New Israel Fund. Thankfully, good triumphed.

Religion of “Peace”?

If you believe for one moment that Islam is a religion of peace, then you need to hit the books (well, today it is all on the Internet). It is all there. I am doing research on the history of Islam, and since its formation, it has been on the attack wherever and whenever it could. If you beat it back, it simply tends to its wounds, rebuilds, and attacks again. The timid in the religion are not relevant. Hey, history records their aggressive nature for over 1,370 years continuously. Let us not forget Obama’s middle name. It is not Christian. All of his overt conduct has been to help Islam and hurt Israel. Rooster Bradford Ventura (Editor’s note: The mullahs very early hit upon the successful formula (used by the Catholic Church and the Mafia for centuries, also successfully) of insisting upon the death penalty for anyone who may decide he doesn’t want to be a follower any longer. It is a surefire way of keeping adherents in line and of growing the legions of “believers.” – J.B.) •MJ

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FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Comedy Night Comedy Central’s 2009 Comedian of the Year Kyle Cease presents “Life is a Playground,” an inspirational lecture blending comedy and motivation. Following his successful Comedy Central Hour Special and a number-one ranking on the network’s Standup Showdown, Kyle began speaking at colleges, universities, summits, and Fortune 500 conferences about his use of comedy to overcome life’s obstacles. He has since become one of the nation’s most sought-after speakers, sharing the stage with Eckhart Tolle, Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Don Miguel Ruiz, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Louie Anderson, and many more. Kyle also presents a workshop on Saturday, March 28, from 10 am to 4:30 pm. The workshop, titled “Evolving Out Loud” is $57 and includes lunch. When: 7:30 to 9 pm Where: Unity of Santa Barbara, 227 E. Arrellaga Street Cost: $25 pre-registration, $30 at the door Info: www.unitysantabarbara.org

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 Knitting and Crocheting Circle Fiber art crafts drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. Must have some manual dexterity for crochet and knitting. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Architectural Lecture The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara hosts a lecture by Kevin A. Clark titled “A Meditation on the Spanish Colonial Revival Idiom.” Clark’s work explores the connection between art and architecture, and evokes a European style and sensibility with an exquisite flair for detail and precision. He has been working on residential design in Southern California for more than 30 years, with a particular admiration for the achievements of the preeminent architects of the 1920s. Mr. Clark has a private rare-book collection of more than 10,000 tomes on fiction and architectural history. The lecture will include a selection of Clark’s tools, books and artwork, and a demonstration of the architectural drawing process. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Town and Country, Veranda, Elle Décor, and Malibu Magazine, and his personal home in Ojai appeared in a recent edition of The Wall Street Journal.

When: 6 pm Where: The Architectural Foundation is located in the historic Acheson House at the corner of Garden and East Victoria streets in Santa Barbara. The primary entrance on Garden Street is rampaccessible. Cost: suggested $10 donation Info: 965-6307 Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker. When: 7:30 to 9:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Sandcastle Music Together Join Sandcastle Music Together for a morning of engaging songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play. When: 10:30 to 11:15 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Artist Reception at Porch Meet artisan Colin Quintal at Porch; Quintal is the creator of repurposed benches and other furniture.

Divine Inspiration Gallery Exhibit Divine Inspiration Gallery presents an eclectic array of the whimsical and colorful oil paintings of local artist and gallery owner Sherry Spear. Ranging from humorous figurative works in mixed media to more representational still-lifes, Spear uses a vibrant palette of color to convey emotional energy with her unique and enigmatic humor. She employs a variety of mixed-media items such as shells, glass beads, glitter, gold, and silver leaf, fabric bits, and more, all randomly placed on canvas. When: through April 25 Where: 1528 State Street Info: divinespearit@hotmail.com When: 1 to 4 pm Where: 3823 Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria RSVP: 684-0300

Where: Curious Cup Bookstore, 3817 1/2 Santa Claus Lane, Carpinteria Cost: free and open to the public Info: 220-6608

Seaside Soirée Harbor Tastings & Treasures Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will celebrate its 12th annual benefit today, featuring a patron reception with passed appetizers and cocktails, as well as wine tastings by Sunstone Winery. General admission features tastings from 30 food and drink vendors, in addition to a live and silent auction. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help support the Maritime Museum’s educational and curatorial programs. When: Patron Reception begins at 4:30 pm; general admission begins at 6 pm Where: Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way Cost: $200 for patrons, $100 for general admission Info: www.sbmm.org

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SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Book Signing at Curious Cup Join Curious Cup Bookstore and Author Marianne Markarian for some Easter fun. Markarian will read from her new book, Mariam’s Easter Parade, explain how to color Easter eggs using onion skins, and demonstrate the Armenian eggcracking contest. Written by Marianne Markarian and illustrated by Margaret Markarian Wasielewski, Mariam’s Easter Parade is a light-hearted story of young girl who might be too small to help with the Easter preparations, but she is clever enough to celebrate with her own special parade! Using her grandmother’s life in “the old country” as inspiration Markarian has crafted a story that displays with cultural accuracy how Armenians in the Ottoman Empire celebrated Easter, a major holiday for the Armenia people. Not only do they celebrate their Christian religion, but they also mark the occasion with food, festivities, and egg-fighting contests. When: 11 am

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 Sudoku Workshop Learn new tips and tricks to help improve your Sudoku game. No prior experience with Sudoku puzzles is necessary. Puzzles and pencils will be provided. All ages and levels welcome. When: 4 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Knitting and Crocheting Circle Fiber art crafts drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. Must have some manual dexterity for crochet and knitting. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Poetry Club Each month, discuss the life and work of a different poet; poets selected by group consensus and interest. New members are welcome. When: 3:30 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Pray the Ancient Easter Mysteries in a New Way Join in celebrating the Christian High Holy Days – from Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday. Pray the prayers of Triduum and experience passing from dark to light, from I to WE, and from death to resurrection. Live the experiences of foot washing, veneration of the cross, and the joy-filled Alleluias of the Resurrection. The Triduum will be led by a team including Revs. Suzanne Dunn, Jeannette Love, cantor Christiane Fahrenbach, and liturgical artist Linda Ekstrom. When: Thursday, April 2, 4 pm through Sunday, April 5, noon Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: resident $425, commuter $325 Info: www.lacasademaria.org

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Good Friday Services El Montecito Presbyterian, 1455 East Valley Road, 7 pm

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Hundreds Pack Water Surcharge Hearing Michael Colantuono, legal counsel and rate specialist for Montecito Water District, spoke to a packed auditorium on Tuesday night, explaining the water surcharge proposed by MWD

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t was standing room only at the Montecito Water District’s (MWD) special hearing on Tuesday, March 24, as more than 200 residents packed into the Montecito Union School auditorium to hear the board discuss the proposed water shortage emergency surcharge. The hearing, which was required under Proposition 218, began with board president Darlene Bierig saying that MWD’s board of directors is committed to diversifying the community’s existing water supply portfolio to increase reliability. Bierig then outlined various shortterm solutions – supplemental water purchases, conservation, increased groundwater production, etc. – and long-term solutions, which include seawater desalination, increasing the district’s water storage capacity, incorporating wastewater recycling, developing additional local supply, and

water banking. But these solutions are costly, Bierig said, and the board has a $5 million imbalance in its five-year plan. “We are in an unsustainable economic situation,” she intoned. Legal counsel and rate specialist Michael Colantuono outlined the ins and outs of the surcharge, and how it came to be. “This is the worst drought ever recorded for Santa Barbara County,” Colantuono said. “The challenge of the surcharge is not knowing when it’s going to rain again.” Extraordinary drought expenses (over $3 million in the last year) plus a 30-percent decrease in sales revenue due to water conservation, plus the high cost of supplemental water, has put the District in a financial deficit. The objective of the surcharge is to restore financial stability by tempo-

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of the Parent Council, who continue to be instrumental in their vital role of fundraising.” The planners were amazed that the parents generated a record-breaking $30,000 of sponsorship before the event started. Money from this evening’s benefit goes to scholarships, the music program, and improvements to the preschool. The auction chairs were Alexis Courson and Dianne Duva with finance chair Cate Stoll. Gala com-

mittee members were Alissa Briggs, Gianna Columbo, Nicole Herlihy, Talina Hermann, Analise Kjensrud, Lisa Jackson, Emmy Nealon, Kenna O’Brien, Mary O’Flynn, Sylvie Rich, Devaney Taylor, Sandy Toye, and Allison Turner. Andrew and Ivana Firestone, whose children attend the school, were there. Auctioneer extraordinaire Andrew enticed folks to ante-up for some cool events. The Rolls Royce people from Westlake had two of their cars on display. They were offering a staycation with your “own” Rolls to drive for the weekend. The cars rent for $2,000 per day and the bidding began! There was much more – including a cruise on a 70-foot yacht, a week in Kauai, or a crab boil at Goligoski’s estate on

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pong balls, which had pictures of him posing with Ellen on them, while she taped an episode of her talk show at the Warner Bros. studios in Burbank. Lauer even had the staffers place a life-sized cardboard cutout of himself in one of the front seats so Ellen would have no doubt who perpetrated the prank. They even changed the car license plates to read: “Lotta Balls.” When Ellen walked into the parking lot and saw her car, she yelled: “Seriously? I mean seriously.” She opened the car door and thousands of ping pong balls spilled out, revealing Lauer’s cardboard cut-out. “I’ll get you Matt Lauer,” she fumed. “Damn you, Lauer. He is littering. This is against the law.” Someone eventually brought Ellen an iPad so she could have a face to face with a grinning Lauer on the 30 Rock set in Manhattan. “You must admit, Ellen, it took a lot of balls to pull off this prank,” he laughed. The comedienne warned that he had now raised the stakes and hinted he should prepare himself for an impressive round of retaliatory revenge pranks. “Before it was fun and games,” said Ellen. “It was a joke. Now it is on Lauer!”

Fortunately, he had both a car service and a cleanup crew nearby, so Ellen could get a ride home and her Porsche cleaned. Swizzlesticks at dawn, perhaps... Two for Two Montecito singer Jane Maurer is teaming up with her Chicago-based brother, George Elder, to make a $850,000 90-minute documentary featuring two iconic pop idols, artist Andy Warhol and British rocker David Bowie. For Jane, who has been the soloist at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church for more than 25 years, the project is a personal one, as it centers around what she believes is a Warhol painting of Bowie, based on an Annie Leibovitz shot on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1976, currently owned by her Los Angeles-based film executive son Sean, who was given it as a gift by the late movie director, Phil Marshak, for help raising money for a film project in 2006. Jane, who was part of the cast of short-lived and little-known Warhol musical Man on the Moon in 1975, says the project Warhol-Bowie: Connecting the Dots is moving on “fairly quickly,” with interviews being lined up with former staffers at the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and The Factory, Warhol’s legendary studio

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estmont CIO Reed Sheard has been named a Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader for 2015. He accepts this prestigious, lifetime award with other top IT professionals from the business, education, government, service, technology and non-profit sectors. Since he arrived at Westmont in 2008, Sheard has employed innovative and resourceful technology to advance the college’s mission. “Reed has revolutionized the way Westmont matches appropriate technology to meet the goals of our faculty, staff, and students,” says president Gayle D. Beebe. “He has led by listening then strategically aligning the college with developing technologies and companies to better fulfill our mission without increasing the budget or adding personnel.” Computerworld honors technology leaders who improve the performance of their business or organization. “Every day, these tech-savvy professionals are positioning their organiza-

tions for success by mapping IT projects to strategic business initiatives,” says Scot Finnie, editor-in-chief. The Premier 100 IT leaders for 2015 possess a number of common characteristics, which include: identifying strategic opportunities that IT provides; thinking beyond short-term tactical needs to long-term strategic goals; tying technology and innovation to specific business needs and goals; encouraging staff to innovate; and developing effective partnerships with vendors. An early adopter and risk-taker, Sheard has faced numerous IT challenges, such as stabilizing the college’s technology infrastructure and ending frequent IT outages. Limited resources forced him to innovate. In 2009, Westmont became one of the first U.S. schools to build an 802.11n wireless network that provided a high-speed wireless network over the entire campus. Rather than invest in expensive, wired infrastructure of Ethernet cables and ports, Sheard chose to strengthen and improve the wireless network ahead of ratification of 802.11n, making the college a leader in wireless technology. InfoWorld subsequently recognized Westmont as one of the top 100 U.S. IT organizations. Analyzing the cost and challenge of hosting and maintaining servers for email, the website, and digital assets, Sheard decided to move these services to the cloud. The college community uses popular services such as Gmail

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and created a cloud-based enterprise storage service with Egnyte. Westmont has completed more than 20 cloudbased projects without adding budget or staff. “You have to innovate just enough to solve a real problem or gain an advantage, but you don’t want to over-innovate and spend time and resources on services that don’t benefit users,” Sheard says. “This principle has guided our work so we align our limited resources strategically to serve the college community and our educational mission.” Early on, Sheard recognized the growing popularity and importance of smart phones and tablets. He

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guided the development of a free native application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, which included a GPS tracking program for all college shuttles and easily accessible information about the college and campus events, including thousands of lectures uploaded to iTunesU. The college also created an iPad app for the Westmont Magazine. Westmont has moved to make its website fully mobile-friendly. In 2010, Sheard worked with librarians to modernize technology in the library to better serve students. Removing stacks of reference books freed up space on the main floor for various structured learning spaces: numerous new conference areas, collaborative learning environments, walking stations with an integrated desk for the kinesthetic learner, a new open lab area, and a library instruction lab. Seating areas also feature more than 200 new power-outlet tracks where students can plug in laptops and other mobile devices. For seven years, Westmont employees have used Salesforce, which provides those who are traveling with easy and secure access to important information. One of the first schools to adopt Salesforce for use in fundraising, the college has become a leader in this emerging area within higher education. The magazine eCampus News chose Westmont from nearly 4,500 colleges and universities as the eCampus of the Month for January 2012, noting that it “implemented predictive modeling and cloud-computing programs to save money and spend budgets efficiently, becoming a model for small schools looking for ways to survive the slumping economy.” Since 2013, students enrolled in Europe Semester have received an iPad mini loaded with academic coursework from about 20 books. The professors use the tablets to strengthen and enhance student learning, and the devices reduce the weight of the course material by 90 percent while lowering the cost of textbooks to students. Sheard also serves as vice president for college advancement at Westmont, having led the two largest fundraising campaigns in school history. Previously, he worked as vice president for technology services at Spring Arbor University in Michigan for five years. He graduated from the University of Sioux Falls and earned a master of divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary and a doctorate in higher education leadership from Seattle University. Before joining the staff at Spring Arbor, Reed worked at Apple Inc., Informix Software, a division of IBM, and as an assistant professor of leadership studies at George •MJ Fox University. 26 March – 2 April 2015

n.o.t.e.s. from downtown Citizen Alexander

’ve heard through various media that many natural-born U.S. citizens wouldn’t be able to pass the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization (ISN) test. “Unbelievable poppycock,” I say. Followed by, “Preposterous codswallop.” I decided to take a portion of the ISN test to see how accurate these rumors are. My glut of confidence comes from the fact that I’m a proud product of publik edjucation, graduating from both La Cumbre Junior High and San Marcos High School; the latter with a boastful 2.0 GPA (thank God for shop class). I also went to SBCC for a short visit, majoring in Vietnam Draft Deferment, with a minor in both alcohol consumption and female studies. The following are my test results. Wherever I wasn’t 100-percent sure of my answer, I ended my response with a question mark. If my answer was a total guess, I used the Chicago Manual of Style method of employing two question marks. 1. Name one right that’s reserved only for U.S. citizens. Civis Americanus. I hate to bust out my Latin on you so early, but U.S. citizens have the right to walk freely and safely anywhere in this country. Unless they happen to be the only fully clothed person at a nude beach. And they’re carrying binoculars. Hey, I really was bird watching. 2. What are two ways Americans can participate in their Democracy? To vote, and to buy their herbage in Colorado, Alaska, Oregon, and/or Washington? 3. What does the Judicial Branch of government do? Aid and promote people of the Jewish faith? 4. What are the two parts of Congress? Oil and Vinegar?? 5. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Freedom of speech and freedom to choose their Internet provider? 6. What are the two major political parties in the United States? New Year’s Eve galas and Oscar parties, though Quinceañeras are gaining fast. 7. What does the Legislative Branch of government do? Aid and promote people of the Legislative faith? 8. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is known for? I think he was the first person to fly a kite into power lines? 9. What did Susan B. Anthony do? She designed a dollar coin that clogged vending machines and frequently got confused with a quarter? 26 March – 2 April 2015

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10. Who is the vice president of the United States? Often a person who just days earlier was known as The Loser? 11. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? A good start? 12. Name one state that borders Mexico. What is State of Contention, Alex? 13. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? Hump Day? 14. There were 13 original states. Name three. North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kanye West. 15. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Betty White? 16. What are two cabinet-level positions? Upper and lower? 17. What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen? Never to wear white after Labor Day? 18. What is the name of our National Anthem? Robert?? 19. Who was the president of the U.S during the Great Depression? Prozac? 20. What is the significance of July 4, 1776? Fireworks were invented. 21. Name one Native American Indian tribe in the United States. The Casinos? 22. What is freedom of religion? An oxymoron? 23. Who wrote The Declaration of Independence? George Jefferson (though Weezy was rumored to be the real composer)? 24. If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president? If Al Haig is still alive, I’m guessing him; if not, I’ll go with Betty White again? 25. What happened at The Constitutional Convention? Nice try, but everyone knows that what happens at the Constitutional Convention, stays at the Constitutional Convention. Well, there you have it. Just as I thought, any mooncalf could pass that exam. If you want a hard test, try the Rorschach inkblot test after consuming •MJ the wild mushroom plate.

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Michael Douglas speaks out against anti-Semitism in the Los Angeles Times

Douglas, whose legendary father, Kirk, still lives in our rarefied enclave, has revealed that his teen son, Dylan, was the victim of anti-Semitism on a family vacation last year. The 70-year-old actor found himself forced to confront his son’s abuser after the 14-year-old came to him in tears. In an Op-Ed piece in the Los Angeles Times, Michael explained how he told his son with Welsh actress, Catherine Zeta-Jones: “Dylan, you just had your first taste of anti-Semitism.” Michael said the teen was visibly upset when he came to his father in the family’s hotel room, following a visit to the hostelry’s swimming pool in southern Europe. He asked if the boy had provoked the man’s anger by misbehaving, only to be met with his son’s tears. It was then that the Oscar winner caught sight of his son’s Star of David necklace. He wrote: “I had an awful realization of what might have caused the man’s outrage... After calming him down, I went to the pool and asked the attendant to point out the man who had yelled at him. “We talked. It was not a pleasant discussion.” Michael was not raised in the Jewish faith, for although father Kirk is Jewish, his mother Diana is not. However his son’s growing interest in Judaism led Michael to explore his father’s faith later in life. “Anti-Semitism, I’ve seen, is like a disease that goes dormant, flaring up with the next political trigger.” He cited bad economic times, demographics and an irrational and misplaced fear of Israel as reasons for the resurgence in anti-Semitism. “If we confront anti-Semitism whenever we see it, we combat it individually and as a society, and use whatever platform we have to denounce it, we can stop the spread of this madness.” Transformational Travel City College and UCSB teacher Svetlana Meritt has written a spir-

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rary adjusting revenues and offset the District’s financial deficit, Colantuono explained. He said the increased revenue from the surcharge will allow the District to continue to provide safe and reliable water, meet bond covenants, maintain the District’s credit rating, fund additional supplemental water purchases, and continue progress on long-term water supply, including continuing to study the $70-million desal plant. Without the surcharge, Colantuono warned, the District would be out of compliance with debt covenant obligations, its credit rating would decrease, and the District would not be able to purchase more supplemental water; there would be other detrimental consequences as well, he added. The surcharge was developed by analyzing current revenues, drought expenses, and comparisons to the five-year plan. The surcharge, which will begin in April, will vary based on drought expenses, penalty revenue, and water sales. The cost ranges from $.79 to $4.16 per HCF (748 gallons), depending on water usage. The initial surcharge will be $1.87 per HCF for all customers, Bierig said, and it will be temporary. “It will be evaluated frequently and phased out when expenses and revenue reductions have recovered and water supplies are normalized,” Colantuono said. The surcharge will be a separate line on customers’ water bills. Twenty members of the public spoke at the hearing, many of whom thanked the board for the presentation and their continued hard work in procuring water. Several public speakers said they thought the MWD board was not communicative and transparent enough, and several voiced concern over the increase in allocations the board has outlined with the surcharge. “Our community has gone above and beyond as far as conservation. We have a little extra water this year, and we realize there is some mature landscape that is going to fail if it’s not watered,” Bierig said. The increase in non-essential use water allocations will also provide more revenue, board member Dick Shaikewitz said, adding that the decision to increase distribution was discussed at length. Early in the meeting, Bierig reported the District will have to pay $1 million more for state water in the next water year. The board received 387 votes in opposition to the surcharge; three of those votes were withdrawn during the presentation. In order for the surcharge to fail, 2,196 opposition votes were required. Director Douglas Morgan, during deliberations on the surcharge, said he will hold himself to full transparency, and complimented Ms Bierig on her presentation during the three-hour 26 March – 2 April 2015

hearing. Director Sam Frye had similar sentiments, adding that he will inquire about the status and necessity of the surcharge often. For more information about the newly approved surcharge, visit www. montecitowater.com.

Casa Dorinda Project Moves Forward

Earlier this week, Montecito Association’s (MA) Land Use Committee held a special meeting at Casa Dorinda, which was attended by nearly 90 people, including MA board members, neighbors, and Casa residents. After listening to a project presentation from architect Brian Cearnal and local biologist Mark de la Garza, the committee agreed that Casa Dorinda’s proposed campus improvements will not negatively impact the local environment in a significant manner, mirroring findings already made by County of Santa Barbara staff in an Initial Study prepared for the project. Last month the Land Use Committee voted to send a letter to County P&D suggesting a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) be prepared for the project, rather than a draft-mitigated negative declaration (ND) environmental document, given its scope and size, historic resources, and proximity to riparian habitats. The full MA board held off on sending the letter, pending this week’s presentation. The project includes 100,000 square feet of additional development to the Casa Dorinda campus, including 20 new independent living units, 12 new memory care units, an underground parking garage, new storage buildings, a second dining venue in the form of a bar and grill, creating a plaza in front of the main building, and plans for enhancing entryways and architecture, among other items. A conversation took place as to whether a wildlife corridor exists across Casa Dorinda’s oak woodland. The biologist noted that since Casa EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING 50 + YEARS EXPERIENCE - LOCAL 35+ YEARS

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101 Widening Update

At last week’s Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) hearing, the board heard from U.S. 101 Corridor advisor Tony Harris, who gave them an update on the project, including the status of three parallel projects in Montecito: the fiveway stop at Olive Mill and Coast Village Road, the Cabrillo Street rail-

road bridge replacement, and the San Ysidro Road interchange. Harris, who was hired by the SBCAG board in July 2014, is currently developing cost estimates and permitting work for the project, as well as coordinating a partnership between the board and Caltrans, which will share design purview on the 101 widening through Santa Barbara County. Harris told the board it makes the most sense for Caltrans to oversee the project in the south county, from Carpinteria to Padaro Lane, and SBCAG will hire consultants to oversee the north county, from Padaro Lane to Santa Barbara; both entities will take the lead on various tasks for the project. Harris also discussed the need for rehabilitation of the highway – mainly new asphalt and cleaned-up shoulders– the cost of which could possibly be combined into the 101 widening. The rehabilitation, when looked at alone, could cost $150 million. The entire widening project is estimated to cost upward of $425 million, with the design phase expected to cost $22 million. Parallel to the widening project, Harris and his team have been considering how three local developments fit into timelines and cost estimates. “These corridor-related projects

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College lecturer Svetlana Meritt takes a long spiritual journey

itual travelogue “Meet Me In The Underworld: How 77 Sacred Sites, 770 Cappuccinos and 26,000 Miles Led Me To My Soul.” For 15 years, Svetlana worked as a foreign correspondent for the Serbian magazine Illustrated Politics, meeting such world figures at the Dalai Lama, Yoko Ono, and poet Allen Ginsberg, as well as being a professional photographer with exhibitions in Belgrade and our Eden by the Beach. After leaving the glossy, she and her late husband, Dwight Johnson, traveled to myriad sacred sites in Europe, Africa, and Asia for six years, which she describes as “a search for her creative mission in life.”

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Presidential Preference Her character Selina Meyer gets sworn in as President of the United States during the upcoming fourth season of the HBO series Veep. And Montecito actress Julia LouisDreyfus has just revealed which politician her on-screen personality would find most sexually desirable during a panel discussion at the SWSW Festival in Austin, Texas. The 54-year-old thespian had not just one surprising choice, but actually two former commander-in-chiefs in mind while revealing details from the latest installment of her hit series. “I sense I could get into trouble for answering this,” said Julia. “I’d have to say Woodrow Wilson. And Teddy Roosevelt was pretty sexy.” While many predicted her to choose Barack Obama, she selected the 28th president as her first choice for most provocative politician. As for Julia entering the race for the White House game, she respectfully declined, but did state it wouldn’t be shocking to have a woman fill the position. “A female vice president or president doesn’t feel far-fetched anymore,” she said. In the fourth series of Veep, the Emmy winner’s character – who served as vice president for three seasons – becomes president after her predecessor steps down to care for his ailing wife. British actor Hugh Laurie, who

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played on the USA Network’s House for eight years, is joining the series, which premieres on Sunday, April 12, as the new vice president... On her Toes KEYT-TV’s morning anchor Shirin Rajaee is a dancing queen! The former CNN producer, who joined the Santa Barbara ABC affiliate four years ago, cha-cha-cha’d her way to becoming the Grand Champion at the “Dancing Under the Stars” benefit for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation at Fess Parker’s Doubletree, beating out seven other twinkle-toed competitors, including opera singer Deborah Bertling, Santa Barbara Polo Club event coordinator Monique Rodriguez, Dawson’s Creek actress Mary-Margaret Humes, Cottage Hospital social worker Sebastian Lebeau, stand-up comedian Carol Metcalf, restaurateur Rudy Alvaro, and veteran foundation supporter Jeff Zamora. The sixth annual event, which raised around $20,000 for the popular charity, is organized by the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in our tony town and had the competitors, dancing to a 13-piece orchestra, showing their expertise at the waltz, tango, salsa, and cha cha as the international judges Serge Chmelnitzki, Ingvar Geirsson, and Naomi Coons checked

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Centering Prayer Practice Retreat A mini-retreat day for Centering Prayer practice. There will be meditation walks, journaling, reflection, and prayer practice. Led by Sr. Suzanne Dunn, Jeannette Love, and Annette Colbert. Beginners welcome. When: 9:30 am to 1 pm Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: donation Info: 969-5031

Easter Services El Montecito Presbyterian, 1455 East Valley Road, 9 am & 10:30 am All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 83 Eucalyptus Lane, 9 am & 11 am Montecito Covenant, 671 Cold Spring Road, 10 am, 11:45 am Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 1300 East Valley Road, 8 am, 9:30 am, 11 am & 12:30 pm Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Deane Chapel at Westmont College, 10:30 am Easter Egg Hunt Casa del Herrero will be hosting its first Easter egg hunt amidst the beautiful gardens of the Casa. Much like the Steedman family might have celebrated back in the late 1920s, children will search for colorful eggs tucked away in wheel barrows, hay bales, and in other secret hiding places. Brunch will be served taking into account the palates of both kids and adults. Games, crafts, and prizes complete this old-fashioned family day at the Casa. A professional photographer will also be on hand to commemorate all the fun. When: 10 am to 1 pm Where: 1387 East Valley Road Cost: $15 children, $125 adults, $100 members RSVP: 565-5653

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May Madness Donation Acceptance Music Academy of the West is now accepting donations for the popular May Madness treasure sale. Donations are accepted between noon to 3 pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through April 16. From April 20 to April 24, donations will be accepted Monday through Friday, from noon to 3 pm. Contributed items should be clean and in good condition. No sofa beds, rugs more than 9-by-12 feet, electronics, large appliances, books, records, VHS tapes, or non-flat-screen TVs will be accepted. May Madness is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 9 am to 3 pm. For more information, visit musicacademy.org. MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS Art Classes Beginning and advanced, all ages and by appointment – just call. Where: Portico Gallery, 1235 Coast Village Road Info: 695-8850 TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Adventuresome Aging Where: 89 Eucalyptus Lane Info: 969-0859; ask for Susan WEDNESDAYS THRU SATURDAYS Live Entertainment Where: Cava, 1212 Coast Village Road When: 7 to 10 pm Info: 969-8500 MONDAYS Connections Brain Fitness Program Challenging games, puzzles, and memoryenhancement exercises in a friendly environment When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $50, includes lunch Info: Kai Hoye, 969-0859 TUESDAYS Adventuresome Aging Program Community outings, socialization, and lunch for dependent adults When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $75, includes lunch, plus one-time fee of $35 Info: Kai Hoye, 969-0859 THURSDAYS Story Time at the Library A wonderful way to introduce children to the library, and for parents and caregivers to learn about early literacy skills; each week, children ages three to five enjoy stories, songs, puppets, and fun at Story Time. When: 10:30 to 11 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Casual Italian Conversation at Montecito Library Practice your Italian conversation among a variety of skill levels while learning about Italian culture. Fun for all and informative, too. When: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAYS Farmers Market When: 8 to 11:15 am Where: South side of Coast Village Road •MJ

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them out for poise, style, and costumes, helped with some input from the 175 glamorously garbed guests. Paul Hermanson emceed the stylish bash, which was co-chaired by his wife, Karen, Sharon Kilmer, and

Stephanie Noel Kirlin, with auctioneers Jason Love and Robin Roberts selling off a walk-on role in a movie, a week in Mexico, a stay in Lake Tahoe, and a gold and diamond cocktail ring. As to the stylish victor, Shirin, who received a crystal trophy, says she had rehearsed for five weeks for the event, squeezing twice-weekly workouts into her packed broadcast schedule. “It was so nice to be able to get out of my daily routine and challenge myself to learn something new,” says Shirin. “My dance partner, Stephen Scrafford, an Arthur Murray instructor, was supportive throughout the entire process and we had a blast dancing. “All the other dancers were wonderful; it made the experience much more memorable. It was certainly a surreal moment, standing there in a bright-red fringed dress, to hear my name being called out as the winner.

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Season’s Greitens: Ex-SEAL Shows Resilience

ric Greitens’s new book Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life comes more from his years on the front line as a Navy SEAL than his time as a Rhodes scholar. But it didn’t start out as a book at all. Greitens – a former White House Fellow who was named one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune magazine in 2014 – was merely trying to help an old war buddy who was struggling with PTSD through a series of letters offering life lessons drawn from ancient wisdom, modern thinkers, and Grietens’s own experiences surmounting challenges. The exchanges proved scalable to a larger audience, as the author realized he could show people facing other obstacles how to utilize positive action for effective change. Greitens, who will talk about the book and offer practical tips in a lecture next Thursday, April 2, at UCSB Campbell Hall, gave us some condensed background and a few pointers over the phone last week.

Q. How does a Rhodes Scholar with a PhD from Oxford end up in the Navy SEALs? A. For me, I did a lot of humanitarian work in war-torn places like Rwanda and Cambodia, and one of the things I came to believe really strongly was that in certain situations it was important for people who cared to respond both with compassion and with courage. One man had told me if you really care about us we need you to help protect us, too. I didn’t understand at the time, but now I do. So when I finished my dissertation, I wanted to live my values, be of service, and I also wanted to serve my country... As far as the particular attraction of the SEAL Team? Well, I was 26, but I still had the desires of a 16-year-old to jump out of planes and to scuba dive and that fun stuff. The SEALs are maybe the last true American heroes. They’re the ones who got bin Laden and rescue hostages. What was it like to be in that unit? Did you all walk around with your chests puffed out? Mostly, it’s just a great group of people. What makes someone a warrior is not necessarily their training or equipment, but that they serve a purpose that’s larger than themselves... and that’s what the SEALs are about. The ones who have courage with a cause are the real warriors. In SEALs,

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other ways of using purpose to confront fear and in place of pain. We have to do all of them in different situations.

Former SEAL Eric Greitens’s book focuses on Resilience and purpose

you’re working with people who have the capability, maturity, and self-confidence to be willing to be of service to something larger than themselves. Now you’ve taken those skills and applied them toward helping people back home who aren’t facing an actual wartime enemy. How does that work? Everybody has a front line in their life. In the military, the front line is where the enemy is – a place of fear and chaos and suffering. But it’s also the place where the victory is won. In our life, we have places of difficulty, fear, and challenge – but that’s also the greatest opportunity for growth and a chance to live with purpose, courage, and passion and build a sense of self. We have to embrace those front lines, and if you do it with resilience, it helps you improve when things are tough. Hence the title of your new book. What does resilience mean to you? Most simply, it’s the virtue that enables people to get better when things are hard. In the book, I talk about how you have to build it. We think about resilience as bouncing back, which comes from physics. But we can’t actually do that because we can’t go back in time. The 19-year-old who goes to Afghanistan, the entrepreneur who loses a business, won’t ever be the same. You don’t bounce back from hardship. But if you integrate that experience into your life, you can improve. Once we understand, it becomes a tool for building. How does someone increase their resilience? Is it something you can work at the same way you build biceps in the gym? Each chapter in the book has a different set of practical things you can do, from exercising responsibility to using models and mentors to mental rehearsal, segmenting, self talk, and

Say more about having purpose in the face of fear. Having a sense of purpose really helps you to make it through hard times. On the SEAL teams, we had incredibly talented people – international water polo players, high school track stars, college football players, state champ wrestlers. But in the training, everyone gets pushed past their physical and emotional limits, and people who were only thinking about themselves would quit. The people who ended up staying in the training are the ones who when things got really hard remembered there was someone on either side of them who was counting on them to be strong. When we know we have people needing us, it helps to strengthen us. But you also have to build that sense of vocation. You can’t “find your purpose.” It’s not lost. You have to create it.

Cease Desist? You Must be Joking

If Greitens didn’t follow the typical path to transformational work, at least it didn’t come from as far of a left turn as another national figure coming to town in the hopes of inspiring people to greatness this week. And all Kyle Cease used to do is make them laugh. Cease was Comedy Central’s Comedian of the Year in 2009 and winner of the network’s Stand-Up Showdown, but now he’s doing something quite a bit different, which local audiences will get a chance to experience this weekend. Cease offers a 90-minute taste of his combination of laughter and motivation with “Life is a Playground” on Friday night before offering his “Evolving Out Loud” transformational workshop from 10 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday. Both events are at Unity Church. (Get details at www.uni tysantabarbara.org or call 966-2239). The comic actor who had a big role in the film 10 Things I Hate About You will offer attendees a whole lot more things to love about themselves – as in everything they’ve done in their lives, since that’s what got them here. The goal is to entertain while perhaps changing your life, including resolving issues with doubt and fears holding people back from the things they really want in life.

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Cease talked about the weekend and his own emergence over the phone recently from Los Angeles. Q. You’d been doing comedy since before you were a teenager. Did you just wake up one day and say, “I’m going to do transformational workshops”? Sounds almost crazy. A. No, the crazy thing was that I assumed that I was a comedian. We make this huge mistake of thinking that who we are is this thing we hide behind – our accomplishments, money, looks, whatever. I used to bring the stage into my life. Comedy was my weapon to get love and attention, and I didn’t know who I was beyond it. Now I’ve gone through so many shifts and breakthroughs that I live my life and the by-product is I bring it onto the stage. We all think we’ll be happy when something happens. But it’s actually when I’m happy that things will happen. But then we don’t even care – because we’re happy. Why put a cap on your happiness? Don’t just go for the big happy smiling face, but actually living knowing that fear is an illusion. So what was the catalyst for the transition for you? I ate raw food for 30 days. After 30 days discovered I could change habits and that cooked food now seemed way too heavy to eat. I started thinking, “What else feels this way?” After 90 days, I started letting go of all the things that were heavy in my life, the things that didn’t align with me... Suddenly I realized doing stand-up comedy had that weight for me, and I just decided I was done doing comedy on the road. It was right after that when I did the college tour combining comedy and transformation, and it all just started coming into place. I’m actually creating my own field and the industry is forming around me. I’m the only Comedy Central comic speaking about transformation, and if a success convention needs a funny person I’m the only one they’re calling, too. So it’s working out well. How do you draw the line between comedy and lecturing/teaching? Or do you even need to? I’m not here to do either. They’re just tactics. All I do is speak the truth that I’m experiencing. These events are me giving myself advice out loud. Sometimes the by-product is inspirational moments, sometimes people really get to experience letting go of fears, sometimes it’s just funny. But the comedy is a great tool that helps prove all the points... so I just start. What actually happens at the events? And how are the 90-minute Friday night show and the six-hour workshop different? 26 March – 2 April 2015

Friday is what would happen if Eckart Tolle and Jim Carrey had a baby – a comedic show that will wake you up. It’s more comedy-based and more fun. Day 2 is an all-day thing where you will be handed tools to do with the others in the room that bring you back to your childhood creative space. We were born just playing. We didn’t care what Facebook said about us, or what our ex thought. So it’s about you letting go of the things that you’re not – fears, what others think, anything else, to finally see what’s under it: an amazing, creative, unlimited human being. But you can’t see it until you let go. So the workshop is both really funny but massively interactive and very playful. When you leave, you tap into permission to do what you want to do – which may be what you’re already doing, but in a more meaningful and probably financially productive way. Most of your workshops are much longer. How do you condense it into just a single day? There’s no strategy like that. They’re all the same: I just start talking until they say stop. And whatever content comes through is what comes through. None of what I say is planned. The entire event is me showing up, going with the flow, and actually proving that in the moment, you can accomplish way more than if you try and practice. So one day, one hour, three days – it doesn’t matter. You just learn that you are this flow. I’m just here to do what I want to do, and the by-product is the audience gets to experience that, too.

Impro in Santa Barbara

It’s one thing for a former standup-only comic to make stuff up on the spot, quite another for a whole troupe of actors to do that with an entire play. But that’s just what LA’s Impro Theatre does on a nightly basis. The company makes its Santa Barbara debut Friday and Saturday night at the New Vic with Jane Austen UnScripted, an evening-length twoact comic drama constructed in the style of the famous British author inspired by just a couple of suggestions from the audience. Which means the show is never the same, though they do sneak in a dance or two that’s been rehearsed if it’s appropriate. Expect tight-fitting corsets, vests, dinner jackets, ties worn by noblemen, and cads breaking hearts and finding romance – with lots of laughs. We’re told that one night somebody hadn’t silenced their mobile phone, and the whine resulted in a spontaneous subplot about a swarm of invading bees, so apparently the actors are up for almost anything. 26 March – 2 April 2015

Dance Festival, Front and Center

Although Nebula Dance Lab’s first performance came little more than three years ago, the local company known for its collaborative process and for embracing modern works both theatrical and narrative has broadened its scope to include a full-weekend dance festival. The inaugural HH11 Dance Festival will present more than 30 works from nearly 20 different companies and choreographers, including several local to Santa Barbara and from as far away as Iowa and New York. What’s even more unusual is that the three performances feature only one repeated piece (“You, or Someone Like You”, by former Nebula dancer Weslie Ching), an ambitious endeavor indeed, especially since there isn’t even an unifying theme other than exposure for audiences and dancers. “There really isn’t a concept beyond that,” said Devyn Deux, who founded Nebula after performing with Santa Barbara-based Motion Theatre Dance Company and SonneBlauma Danscz Theatre following a career in Los Angeles. “We wanted to be very open, and embrace every style and approach to dance.” To that end, the festival also didn’t impose a time limit on the pieces, eschewing the normal six- or seven-minute restriction, which Deux said can be a hindrance to touring companies participating. “That opened doors to lots of other groups,” she explained. “We’ve got a piece that’s 25 minutes long and it’s wonderful. Mostly it’s skewed toward contemporary and modern, but there’s also flamenco, tap, two films, and a lot of diverse styles. Everybody is so good. I think the audience is going to be really excited.” As for Nebula’s own contributions, the company will resurrect two seg-

ments from last fall’s Dreamscape, as well as offer a sneak preview debut of the work being created for the upcoming season, choreographed by Deux and new Nebula member Shelby Lynn Joyce. “It’s about exploring the stages of grieving,” Deux said, noting that both creators lost family members, one recently and the other five years ago. “The different perspective gave us the opportunity to delve into the various stages you go through with anything you grieve – whether it’s losing a home, a job, a pet. It’s important to bring it to the surface, shine a light on the process, and create the dialogue through dance.” (The HH1 Dance Festival takes place at Center Stage Theater at 7 pm Friday and Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. Tickets, program details, and other information are available online at www.CenterStageTheater.org or call 963-0408.)

Classic Corner

Violinist Gil Shaham has performed in Santa Barbara several times over the years, from serving as a guest soloist with visiting symphonies to recitals for CAMA at the Lobero and, most recently, as a Mosher Guest Artist at Hahn Hall for the Music Academy of the West in July 2012. Shaham even previously played a Bach sonata and the partitas for solo violin on the 1699 Countess Polignac Stradivarius out at UCSB back in 2011. But this time, through the IsraeliAmerican violinist who has claimed the Avery Fisher Award as well as a Grammy is trying something new. Not the music – he’ll be playing all six of Bach’s towering masterpieces, iconic landmarks for all violinists to attempt to conquer. But these works that have served as touchstones across the ages now have also inspired a new collaboration with the photographer

Louise Reichlin & Dancers grace Center Stage (photo by Paul Antico)

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and video artist David Michalek, who created extremely slow-moving pieces that will be screened as Shaham performs at the Granada this Tuesday night – prepared, as Michalek noted in an artist’s statement, with the idea of sparking “the kinesthetic imagination of each viewer while not fighting with the tempo of the music.” UCSB Arts & Lectures is a co-commissioner of the collaborative work that will receive its premiere at the Granada on Tuesday, March 31. Shaham also conducts a master class with UCSB students on campus at Congregation B’nai B’rith, 1000 San Antonio Creek Road, on Monday evening. It’s open to the public at no charge.

Spirits in the Air

Writers have turned to mind-altering substances for creative muse for centuries. Now, some locals are kicking off 2015 Santa Barbara Poetry Month with an evening dedicated to the practice. No fooling, Poetry and the Liquid Muse is the subtitle for the free hour-long Wednesday, April 1, event at The Good Lion, 1212 State Street, next door to the Granada, that brings together invited poets who will read their own poems, as well as work by others about libations of all sorts. The Good Lion is also creating a special menu of literary-themed cocktails for the evening, which will be hosted by George Yatchisin, “Drinkable Landscape” columnist for Edible Santa Barbara. “We hope this event will attest to the multifaceted ways poets have found inspiration, solace, and yes, sometimes sickness in the bottle,” he said in a statement. “Plus, we hope this reading makes poetry seem a bit less stuffy than people too often imagine it to be.”

State(s)men

The second half of the seventh and last season of Mad Men, AMC’s hit series about the advertising industry and the (mostly) men who created it in the 1960s, kicks off next Sunday night, April 5. But why wait? The 2015 American Advertising Awards Gala, Santa Barbara’s own self-reflective look at the local industry, takes place this Thursday, March 26, at perhaps the trendiest place in town, the Santa Barbara Art Foundry in the Funk Zone. The evening concludes a competition that recognizes and rewards creative advertising excellence from Westlake Village to Paso Robles, the first level in a three tiered national contest sponsored by the American Advertising Federation. The evening boasts drinks, appetizers, and viewing of the entries before the awards ceremony, followed by a Monte Carlo Casino night of gambling and dancing. •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL

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My next goal now is Dancing With the Stars!” Given that is an ABC Network show, Shirin should have a distinct edge. Stay tuned... Short-lived Liaison No sooner than Santa Barbara warbler Katy Perry and rocker John Mayer reconciled, it seems their roller coaster romance is off again. The latest two-month relationship between the dynamic duo has ended, according to celebrity internet website RadarOnline.com, with it being more about convenience than anything else. “Katy and John reconnected once she had a break in her Prismatic World Tour,” the site reports. “They had a great time, pretending it would last, but, of course, it didn’t. Katy gets busy and John can’t handle the lack of attention, and she can’t handle such issues when she’s so far away.” John, 36, and the former 30-yearold Dos Pueblos High student last parted ways in February last year and she rebounded with music producer Diplo, but that romance also fizzled out. Watch this space... Making Waves I made my debut on Santa Barbara’s new NPR station, KCRW 88.7 FM, at the weekend with host Lisa Osborn in a five-minutes interview with a main course of stories from my Montecito Miscellany column and a side dish of royal gossip. The new station, based on the campus of Antioch College, is the result of the Santa Barbara Foundation selling its classical station KDB last year for $1 million. My next broadcast will be on Friday at 7:45 am, if you care to tune in...

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Mural Mania VIPs, including county supervisors Salud Carbajal and Janet Wolf, got a sneak peek at the $600,000 transformation of the impressive 85-year-old 4,200 square-foot mural on the second story of the County Courthouse. Japanese restorer Kumiko Hisano led a crew of three working 15 hours a day since January 2 to bring the building’s Mural Room, originally painted by Daniel Sayre Groesbeck in 1929, to its former glory. One of the main problems was the ceiling, which was particularly filthy from decades of dirt and smoke. “I couldn’t wait to go home and take a shower after working on it!” says Hisano, who works for EverGreene

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Attending to Santa Barbara Courthouse Legacy Foundation’s current project of the Courthouse Mural Room are trustee Ed Lenvik, and Kumiko Hisano, conservator from EverGreene Architectural Arts (photo by Priscilla)

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An artist in residence working outside in the patio area of the Morris Squire Foundation

about three decades ago and, now, working with Ashley, our executive director, and Tim Carroll, the other foundation director, who is based in Chicago, we have exciting long-range plans.

Morris B. Squire Foundation’s recent artist-scholar in residence Gail Levin with one of her two art creations made during her time there. The sculptures are made from rocks and materials she found on local beaches and will be on display at Art From Scrap, along with a collection of her collages titled “Collage Memoirs.” Levin is an acknowledged authority, and a published biographer on the American painters Edward Hopper, Lee Krasner, Judy Chicago, and Theresa Bernstein.

ested in the back country wilderness amid the oak trees and natural wildlife is the Morris B. Squire Foundation with its mission to support artists and art. The setting, formerly the home of Morris Bear Squire, is a “zone” to create and allow artists to explore their ideas for new works in any medium with a benefit to society at large. I toured the foundation by personal invitation from its eight years-plus executive director and mom of two months, Ashley Woods Hollister. Ashley said, “I came to the Morris B. Squire Foundation in 2008 after completing my master’s in art history at Sotheby’s Institute of Art London and after receiving undergraduate degrees in English and art from the

Claremont Colleges. I was attracted to the primary objective of the foundation to empower others through creative exploration. Every day, I love waking up focusing on how to make the world a better place for people. It’s a huge honor for me.” Upon arrival to the foundation, one is greeted by its lush plants, brightly colored wild flowers and larger-thanlife sculptures in the Genius series Star Trek’s Mr. Spock Leonard Nimoy, flowers, birds and other daily life subjects designed by Mr. Squire. His art is whimsical and resembles a combination of original Burning Man art meets Salvador Dalí. Using primary and secondary colors on substrates of surfboard fiberglass, cement, steel, and basic metals, his outdoor sculp-

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ture gardens are a direct result of his life experiences. Ashley explains, “All of Morris’s art was created from something he actually experienced and was important to him. Take for example his musician sculpture series; he came home after a live music concert at the Granada Theatre and exclaimed “Those musicians were amazing, I have to sculpt them!” He was relentless in reworking the sculptures with his artisan assistants so the interpretation, colors, and substrate worked to create what he felt he experienced. Morris had only three to four months to complete his works, as he lived both here and Chicago. Art and our town was his outlet from working with his patients in his psychology practice. Recently passing in March 2014 at the fair age of 90, he is fairly well-known for his philanthropic work. Following a tour of the foundation and artists’ residences, I interviewed Ashley with board president Joe Cole of Montecito. Joe, a lawyer is also the co-president of the Montecito Educational Foundation and serves on the Montecito Planning Commission. Q. Joe, I understand that you were appointed to the foundation, how did this come about and your decision to become a part of it? Joe: Morris and I worked with many others since the early 1980s through his foundations to forward progress in art, education, and religion. He and I spoke in recent years about carrying on his work, and he appointed me as a director long before his passing. I decided to become a part of this vision

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And your visions for the foundation? Joe: I have been fortunate in Santa Barbara to learn from the finest non-profit directors and executives in the world. Ashley and Tim have also learned from the best. I see the Squire Foundation focusing strategically on education and public service through the arts, with a particular investment in the underserved. We are a bit different technically in that we are an operating foundation, rather than a grant-making foundation, which will allow our work to be direct and hands-on. We are already calling on local innovators for insight in leveraging the Squire Foundation’s assets most effectively over the long haul. These include a number of your readers, and they should not be surprised to hear from us. Ashley, how did the artist residency program get started? Ashley: I came up with the idea of the Artist in Residence program for the foundation in response to Mr. Squire’s wanting to offer another avenue of meaningful creative experiences after he co-founded the Moishe House organization, named after him. How often will residencies be offered? Will each residency focus on a different genre of art – is it only art, or will music and other areas of art be offered? Ashley: The Foundation provides meaningful creative experiences for all people around the world throughout the year. Any and all creative people can apply for a residency. We are open to all people of every demographic. We are also fortunate to support other local organizations with our programming such as the Santa Barbara Symphony, the Arts Fund of Santa Barbara, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, and the Art From Scrap Reuse Store and Gallery. What is the foundation’s expectation of the artist selected? Ashley: The Morris B. Squire 26 March – 2 April 2015

SIGNIFICANT SA The Sculpture Garden Ashley Woods Hollister seated in the open-hand sculpture by Morris from his Tradition series of famous Jewish individuals; in the foreground from his Genius series is Star Trek’s Mr. Spock Leonard Nimoy.

Foundation was founded around the Hebrew concept of Tikkun Olaam meaning, “healing the world,” which speaks to humanity’s shared responsibility to heal, repair, and transform the world. The artist residents are asked to reflect on the concept of Tikkun Olam and how they can creatively better society, thereby contributing to their capacity to promote positive and lasting change within communities. Tell us about the foundation’s lending library of contemporary art. Ashley: The Morris B. Squire Art Foundation is a lending resource of contemporary art created by Morris B. Squire. With a passion for creative expression as a means of healing, Mr. Squire established the Art Foundation as a way to make avail-

able these works for exhibition in public spaces. We presently have exhibitions running at the San Diego Zoo, Sacramento Children’s Museum, and Wrigley Botanic Gardens on Catalina Island to name a few. Going forward as executive director, what are your goals for the foundation? Ashley: My goal is to provide positive, innovative, lasting solutions to communities by honoring the creative spirit in people. I am so looking forward to enriching society through deep reflection, broadening perspectives, and enhancing one’s capacity to solve present-day issues creatively at the Morris B. Squire Foundation! 411: www.morrissquirefoundation. org •MJ

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Architectural Arts, a New York company that has worked on innumerable restoration projects, including the Rainbow Room at Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center, the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, and the Granada Theatre in our Eden by the Beach. “We also had some initial problems with the varnish despite multiple tests, which caused color hazing. We had to use a different technique. The ceiling is now in great condition after three weeks of major cleaning and painting.” The plan is to open the restored room to the public on June 1, says Bill Mahan, founder and chairman of the Courthouse Legacy Foundation, which has raised around $2 million to restore the building’s main archway ceiling in 2009, a four-month project, the Clock Room, which saw the 80-year-old clock rebuilt to its original glory, and the restoration of the Spirit of Ocean Fountain, which had suffered considerable damage to the delicate sandstone from rain and environmental toxins.... British-based Bash Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra wrapped its truncated 36th season with a St. Patrick’s Day concert celebrating the music of the British Isles at the Lobero.

It was a wonderful wrap to an eclectic season, with patrons invited afterward to quench their thirst with a beer tasting on the theater terrace served by Brooks Firestone and his wife, Kate... Gloria Exalted Over at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall, Taiwanese pianist Gloria Chien was in the spotlight for the latest Camerata Pacifica concert, featuring her in three of the five works. Her abundant talent particularly shone in Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor and Debussy’s

Suite bergamasque, featuring the movement Clair de Lune. She also played in John Field’s piano quintet in A-Flat Major with violinists Kristin Lee and Erik Arvinder, violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill, and cellist Ani Aznavoorian. Arthur Foote’s Nocturne & Scherzo and Schoenberg’s Verklarte Nacht rounded out the show. An entertaining evening... The Show Must Go On Nearly 140 years after it was first performed, Gilbert & Sullivan’s work

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Alessio Bax shows his piano finesse at the SB Chamber Orchestra’s concert finale

Under veteran conductor Heiichiro Ohyama, the talented musicians opened with Frank Bridges’s 1908 work An Irish Melody featuring the Londonderry Air, better known as Danny Boy, with Delius’s Intermezzo from Fennimore & Gerda, and Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides, also known as Fingal’s Cave. The concert concluded with Brahms 1854 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, with regular New York-based visitor Italian Alessio Bax, who has appeared as a soloist with more than 100 orchestras, on the keyboard.

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require close work between multiple agencies,” Harris said, recommending that local agencies take a lead role in ensuring the work moves forward. A roundabout is being considered at Olive Mill and Coast Village Road, and could cost $6 million to $10 million. Agencies from the city, county, SBCAG, and Caltrans would need to work together on the project. The Cabrillo Street underpass endeavor is estimated to cost $28.5 million, and the design could take at least a year, according to Harris. At the San Ysidro interchange, conceptual improvements are being studied, including traffic signals, roundabouts, and the replacement of the bridge. All three projects need PSRs (Project Study Reports) to move forward, which typically cost $500,000 per project. The board voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the contract they have with Harris and his firm, pointC, authorizing the payment of $25,000 more for his services. Harris will be back in front of the SBCAG board next month with action items on moving forward with the project.

MPC & MBAR Honor Former Members

At a joint hearing March 18, Montecito Planning Commission and

Montecito Board of Architectural Review (MBAR) honored three former MBAR members and one former planning commissioner, thanking them for their years of service on the respective boards. Former MBAR members Sam Maphis, Don Nulty, and Tony Spann served on MBAR since its inception back in 2003. They are credited with making crucial design impacts to various projects over the years, including Westmont’s Master Plan, the Miramar, Music Academy of the West, Crown Castle, the Coral Casino, Montecito Country Club, San Ysidro Village, and numerous residential homes. First District supervisor Salud Carbajal thanked all three men for their dedication and service, presenting them with resolutions from the board of supervisors and glass sculptures. “He has contributed in an extraordinary and distinguished fashion, and I think Montecito is a lot better because of his service,” said Carbajal about Mr. Maphis, who served on the board from 2003-15. In addition to serving MBAR and the architectural review board of Hope Ranch, Maphis is the founder of Earthform Design, a full-service landscape architectural design firm based in downtown

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Who-DeeDo, the most recent addition to Mule’s pack string, seemed as curious about the Anacapa School students as they were about him

Story and photos by Lynn P. Kirst

Back to School with a Man Called Mule

John Sears, aka “Mule,” leads his three pack mules down the sidewalk on Santa Barbara Street, headed to his speaking engagement at the Anacapa School’s “Breakfast Club”

nyone driving to work in downtown Santa Barbara last Friday could be forgiven if they thought they were hallucinating. Not far from the old Spanish Presidio an apparition emerged from the past – a grizzled old-timer leading three pack mules down the sidewalk, oblivious to the cars whizzing past. A closer look revealed the ghostly fellow was not wearing the garb of an earlier century, though; his disheveled appearance was decidedly that of a homeless man, like those who drink until they pass out in the local parks or take shelter in recessed doorways. We’ve all seen the occasional homeless person panhandling with a dog, but how to explain three mules? The short answer is that the mules belong to John Sears, who is indeed homeless but not with the usual negative connotations of the term. Sears, who prefers to be called “Mule,” is more accurately a nomad, a wanderer, an outsider in the truest sense of the word. Last week, he was headed for a classroom for the first time in many decades. Not as a student but as a guest speaker, although one gets the impression that Mule is a lifelong learner who gleans something from every experience of his life. Mule’s destination was Anacapa School, the location of which in the 800 block of Santa Barbara Street has been a school site since 1893. This independent, college preparatory school started out in 1981 as a high school, but in 1990 added 7th and 8th grades as well. Students start each day at the “Breakfast Club,” which is what the school terms its morning assembly. Two to three mornings per week, attendance tallies and announcements are followed by a guest speaker, which exposes the students to people from all walks of life. The kids are encouraged to ask questions, with the dual goal of sharpening their critical-think-

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A museum and travel professional, community volunteer, and lifelong equestrienne, Lynn Kirst is a fourth-generation Californian who grew up in Montecito; she can often be found riding or hiking the local trails

ing skills and developing their public speaking. Never before have Anacapa School students arrived for Breakfast Club to find three fully loaded pack mules standing in the courtyard. Excited kids petted the animals, took selfies, and with the oblivious ignorance of dealing with large, unpredictable animals, moved too suddenly, talked too loudly, and got much closer than they should have to rear hooves. If Mr. Sears felt any apprehension, he showed no outward signs of alarm and issued no warnings to the swarming teens. His manner indicates an ethos that we all have to learn from our own mistakes, which may contribute to his unperturbed demeanor. I did see a mule step on one girl’s foot, but she bore it stoically and there weren’t any other obvious mishaps. Once inside the classroom, the students and teachers alike were fascinated with Mule, who might as well have been from another planet given the difference in their lifestyles. He gave a brief overview of his background, of which I was already somewhat aware from attending a Los Padres Trail Riders program the previous evening given by John McDonald, an Emmy-winning filmmaker who is in the process of making a documentary about Mule’s life and message. Mule’s background, at least on the surface, is not particularly strange. He grew up in the Bay Area and claims to have been “a typical suburban kid” who bought his first horse at age 16.

He had to sell it due to economic reasons but claims he “always liked the smell of horses.” After high school, Mule spent 10 years traveling around the U.S.A. on a 10-speed bicycle. He worked at different jobs, from delivering newspapers in San Francisco to trimming trees, his primary occupation. He lives off Social Security and will accept donations, but he does not solicit them. He acts as his own farrier, spending as much on horseshoeing supplies as he does on his own food. He has lived outdoors for 30 years, and since his retirement a dozen years ago, he has stayed with his mules full-time. They have walked the Pacific Crest Trail many times, made it as far east as Arkansas, and traveled to 16 states and Mexico. One of Mule’s regular routes back into California was through Ely, Nevada, until a few years ago when his path was blocked by a new housing development. It was then that Mule’s wanderings took on a bigger message, expressing his freedom on the road. “His life is a constant interaction with people who want to control him,” said John McDonald. “He is demanding a right to walk and ride in places where it has disappeared.” Mule was once arrested for sleeping in a gulch and had his animals impounded, which necessitated a court appearance in downtown Los Angeles. Retired Santa Barbara librarian Carol Lingham helped him by watching his mules in a gravel yard while he appeared in court, where the judge dismissed the case. Carol met Mule when she saw him leading his animals through Santa Barbara and sprang out of her car to introduce herself, excited to think she had found a mountain man that reminded her of her forebears. Mule ended up at Anacapa School’s Breakfast Club because Carol’s husband, architect Eric Lassen, is on the board of trustees. They have befriended the nomad and allowed him to camp on their property. Mule agreed to speak to the youngsters, as he understands the necessity of getting the next generation to gain awareness of the outdoors, animals, and open space. Of his unusual lifestyle, Mule told them, “I enjoy it, I love it, and it’s a

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Anacapa School seniors Emilia Artusio and Lia Millar take a selfie with Lady, a 36-year-old mule that has been with John Sears since he started his mule-centric lifestyle

great way to live.” “Why mules?” asked one student. “I used to go backpacking and I’d watch mule trains go by,” he answered. “I was always mesmerized. Mules are tough, hardy, smarter than a horse. They have to have endurance, as they are going all the time. They are a cross between a horse and a donkey, so they are sterile and cannot reproduce.” “How do you find a place to spend the night?” asked another. “Anyone with a horse [or mule] has the right to go anywhere, until it’s time to go to sleep,” answered Mule. “The penal code prohibits anyone from lying down. It’s an ongoing challenge. Many people offer their private property, which is nice, but mine is a spontaneous way of life. When people offer it changes everything, and it’s not spontaneous. Our challenge is our right to use public space. But that’s how the magic part comes in. I don’t know how it happens, but we always find a place to go to sleep.” “Where do you get your food?” asked yet another. “At the grocery store,” said Mule matter-of-factly. Laughter from the audience indicated how Mule’s alternative lifestyle made them assume that everything he does is off the grid, but he is no Luddite. In fact he carries a solar panel to charge his tablet, cell phone, and digital camera. He has an email address, a go-cam, and GPS. He carries a tarp and sleeping bag, but only uses his tent “when the bugs or weather are really bad.” 26 March – 2 April 2015

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Mule explains that his is a contemplative way of life, but half of his brain always has to be aware of his surroundings. While he used to make an annual loop through several Western states, he has not ventured beyond California’s borders for the last three years. “The space out there is being sold off very fast to wind farms and solar farms, so we’re driven to come to California to speak to this. Cars and technology are taking over, and people are losing the connection to the natural world. We need to re-establish it. I don’t know that we’ll ever get away [from California] again, as [conveying] this message leads us into urban areas. This whole experience is very magical, surrounded by traffic and buildings, but the carryover from all the years in the wilderness travels with us.” It’s almost easier to describe Mule by what he isn’t than what he is (or might seem to be). He doesn’t seem to be mentally ill, he doesn’t seem to be a misanthrope, and he doesn’t seem to disdain people. He is polite, well-spoken, and intelligent. He files a tax return every year. He washes his face, hands, and feet daily using a bucket and brush, but other than that, he says that regular bathing for someone living apart as he does is not as important as for those of us who are in closer and more frequent contact with others. He does not stink. He seems to embody the clichés that apply to American individualism, such as “he 26 March – 2 April 2015

marches to his own drummer,” or “he follows his own heart,” or “he dances to his own beat.” But not many people actually are that individualistic, or at least not to this extent. Mule eschews sunscreen or a hat, or even sunglasses to guard against harmful rays. Surely skin cancer and/ or eye damage is in his future. The lined, sunburned face, missing teeth and thin, almost emaciated build hardly speak to a healthy lifestyle, yet how many people can walk 5-20 miles per day? At 67 years of age? After 12 years of doing so every day? The most unwitting inquiry posed by an Anacapa School student produced the most profound response. Question: “What is the one place that everyone should visit?’ Answer: “The place we’re in right now, as everyone needs a connection to the natural world.” Mule is the closest embodiment of a real Forrest Gump that I have ever met. And that is meant as a compliment.

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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. 5380 DUE DATE & TIME: April 14, 2015 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Tree Maintenance Services

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CASE NAME & NUMBER: Van Wolfswinkel New Residence, Garage, Pool, Cabana and Pool Case No. 14CDH-00000-00018 SITE ADDRESS & ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER: 1210 Channel Drive, Montecito AP No.: 009-352-041 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is for a Coastal Development Permit to allow for the demolition of an approximately 1,018 sq. ft. single family dwelling and the construction of a two story, single family dwelling with basement (2,505 net sq. ft.), garage (722 net sq. ft.), pool cabana (749 net sq. ft.), and swimming pool (approximately 300 sq. ft.). The project also includes hardscaping and landscaping improvements. Grading will include 580 cubic yards of cut and 150 cubic yards of fill. No trees are proposed for removal. The parcel will be served by the Montecito Water District, the Montecito Sanitary District, and the Montecito Fire Protection District. Access will continue to be provided off of Channel Drive. The property is a 0.34-acre parcel zoned 1-E-1 and shown as Assessor's Parcel Number 009-352-041, located at 1210 Channel Drive in the Montecito Area, 1st Supervisorial District. PUBLIC HEARING WAIVER: Planning & Development intends to decide this Coastal Development Permit application and to waive the public hearing unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by any interested party to Planning & Development within 15 working days of the September 29, 2014 notice date. All requests for a hearing must be submitted to Santa Barbara County, Planning & Development Department, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Attention: David Villalobos, or faxed to 805-568-2030.

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on April 7, 2015 at 9:30 a.m., in the Parks & Recreation Conference Room, at Parks & Recreation Administration located at 620 Laguna St., Santa Barbara, CA, 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 pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Contractors and Subcontractors must be registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. 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.

APPEAL PERIOD: The action of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission within ten (10) calendar days of the decision date.

The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess either a current valid California C-61 Limited Specialty/D-49 Tree Service Contractor’s license OR California C-27 Landscaping Contractors License. The company bidding on this must possess one of the above mentioned licenses at the time bids are due and be otherwise deemed 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.

WARNING: Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of the person’s ability to appeal any action taken by the County of Santa Barbara of this Coastal Development Permit to the Board of Supervisors and ultimately the California Coastal Commission. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided.

Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested parties who want to comment on the project but are not requesting a public hearing, may submit written comments to Santa Barbara County, Planning & Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Attention: R. Cooksey, for Glenn Russell, Ph.D. Planning Director.

Bidders are hereby notified that a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California.

For further information please contact, Ryan Cooksey at (805) 568-2046. MATERIAL REVIEW: Plans and staff analysis of the proposal will be available for public review at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 a week prior to the final action. Published March 25, 2015 Montecito Journal person(s) is/are doing business as: Youth Drought Project, 1733 Calle Cerro, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Nurturing Across Cultures, 1733 Calle Cerro, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 27, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN No. 2015-0000712. Published March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: E Madison Interior Lifestyles, 1159 Coast Village Road Ste A Montecito, CA 93108. Ellis Design Group, INC, 25652 Crown Valley Pkwy F3, Ladera

Ranch, CA 92694. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 25, 2015. 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. 2015-0000664. Published March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Zip Clean, 1998 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Soon Sik Tansen, 142 A Loureyo Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 19, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that

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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 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. 2015-0000580. Published March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1486906. To all interested parties: Petitioner Thomas Leonard Johnson filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing from Thomas Leonard Johnson to Tommy James Johnson. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated

Published: March 25, 2015 Montecito Journal 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 February 25, 2015 by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: April 15, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25

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H HOME B 12:00, 1:10, 2:30, 3:40, 6:10, 7:30, 8:30 H HOME 3D B 5:00 PM THE GUNMAN E 8:40 PM Celebrating both longevity and competence were (from left) MBAR chair Derrik Eichelberger, former MPC commissioner Dan Eidelson, former MBAR members Don Nulty, Sam Maphis, and Tony Spann, MPC chair J’Amy Brown, and First District supervisor Salud Carbajal

Santa Barbara. Nulty served from 2003-13, and Carbajal thanked him for his service. “He is an award-winning architect,” Carbajal said. “The patience that you show with the public and your fine eye for detail was not lost,” said Montecito Planning Commission chair J’Amy Brown. “It was an honor,” Nulty said of his tenure. “You have contributed greatly towards the character and the quality of life in Montecito,” Carbajal said to Mr. Spann, who also served from 2003-13; Spann is a principle architect at Harris Design firm. MBAR chair Derrik Eichelberger said: “Nobody ever ran a meeting better than Tony. You were always so respectful to applicants; you treated them as if they were your friends.” “These are three very, very important people in my life,” Claire Gottsdanker said of the retiring MBAR members. “I wish that all the people in Montecito could know what you did for Montecito every other Monday for all those years. Week after week, you listened to me and what I had to say.” Also honored at last week’s meeting: Dan Eidelson, who served on MPC from 2009 to 2014. “During his service, he provided valuable insight and leadership on the commission, and was an instrumental advocate for the creation of MPC and MBAR back in 2003,” Carbajal said. In addition to his time on MPC, Eidelson has served on many boards, including Montecito Association, Montecito Foundation, Montecito Sanitary District, Vector Control Board, and MFPD, and is a parade judge for the Village Fourth every year. He has also volunteered for Transition House, Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center, CALM, and he built the back porch deck on the Montecito library, the resolution read. “I see in you a man who really loves this community, and that is irreplaceable,” Brown said. After the ceremony honoring the men, Montecito Planning Commission and MBAR conducted a workshop reviewing the roles and procedures of both boards. 26 March – 2 April 2015

Annual Brush Clean-up Underway

Earlier this week, Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD) began its annual neighborhood cleanup and fire prevention program. This week’s participating neighborhood is in the Lower Romero Canyon area, and additional neighborhoods are scheduled for the program through July. MFPD’s Geri Ventura tells us announcements are sent out to property owners located in the designated neighborhoods several weeks before the scheduled project, notifying them about the program. The District’s Wildland Fire Specialists offer property inspections and educate the residents on ways they can improve wildland fire safety measures around their homes. During the inspection, property owners are advised where they should remove or reduce vegetation to improve their defensible space; they’ll also be informed where to place the materials for chipping. Vines, grass, palms, succulents, and other small trimmings can be put in dumpsters that have been donated by Marborg Industries. The trash bins are placed at pre-identified locations within the participating neighborhoods during the week of the project. Participants are asked to stack larger shrub and tree limb materials at the edge of the nearest passable access road for free chipping. MFPD offers this program to more than 1,000 residents in the community. Reducing the volume of flammable vegetation helps to create more defensible and survivable space around the property and reduces the overall threat from wildfire. Next week’s neighborhood: March 30 – April 3: Upper Romero Canyon Road, Park Hill Lane, Park Lane, Park Lane West, Tollis (Olive to Buena Vista), Bella Vista Drive, Buena Vista Drive, Upper Lilac Drive, and Knollwood Drive. Check our weekly calendar through July to stay informed about when this program is coming to your neighborhood. For more information, contact Wildland Fire specialist Kerry •MJ Kellogg at 969-7762.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 26 Sit and Dine – Actor-producerdirector Edward James Olmos has long had an association with the Boys & Girls Club. His experiences at a club on LA’s Eastside were a powerful influence on his life, so much that that he even served as Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s national spokesperson in the 1980s. The socially-conscious actor who has won two Golden Globes and an Emmy plus an Academy Award nomination for Stand and Deliver, where he portrayed a real-life math teacher from inner-city Los Angeles near his boyhood home, also appeared in such movies as Blade Runner, Stand and Deliver, and Selena, as well as the seminal TV detective series Miami Vice. Olmos also serves as an United States Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and executive director for the Lives in Hazard Educational Project, a national gang prevention program. In a special luncheon this afternoon in support of United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County, Olmos will be speaking about his background, his Hollywood career, and his association with the clubs throughout the course of his life. WHEN: noon WHERE: Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle

Real COST: $75 in advance, $100 at the door INFO: 681-1315 or www. unitedbg.org/calendar FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Searching for Emy – Considering she’s young enough to have grown up in the Internet age, it’s rather astonishing that it’s so difficult to find information about Emy Reynolds online, even now, several years after she launched her career. The native of Ojai – she met her main partner in her quartet at the Ojai Battle of the Bands – still lives up in the mountain village, where laid-back (and maybe even disconnected from the rest of the world) is not only a desired outcome but also a way of life. That hasn’t stopped Reynolds from placing several songs on commercials and TV shows, including “Tonight”, which showed up on the super singer-songwriterfriendly Grey’s Anatomy. And “Best Day Ever” has nearly 300,000 spins on Spotify where you can find her music, which remains as spunky, catchy, and yet somehow sounding like it’s coming from a very old soul as it ever did, back when it was just Emy and her guitar. Reynolds & Co. head down Route 150 into Carpinteria tonight on the fourth installment of the

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 Brown Out – I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for bands that sound like individuals, if for no other reason it makes it easier to separate the real fans from the posers – as in when someone says “Jethro Tull? I love him!” Sawyer Brown has been around for a long time, since way back in 1981 when country pop singer Don King decided to retire and his road band didn’t (the name comes from a road near where they first practiced). That’s so long ago that bands got discovered on Ed McMahon’s Star Search (yes, reality TV pre-dates American Idol and Survivor.) Sawyer Brown plied the same genre as King but far outstripped their former boss’ success, scoring a number-one country hit, “Step That Step”, on their debut and seeing four of their six albums in the 1980s hitting the Top 10 on the country chart, and three more (out of seven) the next decade, when they also had two more number ones with “Some Girls Do” and “Thank God for You”. Things have slowed down considerably for the Florida-born band, both in terms of number of releases and the records’ success, but Sawyer Brown remains a road warrior band. Now, we get to see them almost 3,000 miles from Florida at the recently downsized Samala Showroom at the Chumash Casino. Can you say “Yee haw”? WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez COST: $25 INFO: (800) CHUMASH (248-6274) or www.chumashcasino.com

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SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Collaborating with Cory – Nashvillebased country rock ‘n’ roller Cory Branan began his career as a teenager fronting a Black Sabbath cover band before turning to the plaintively wry singer-songwriter John Prine, which prompted the Memphis chapter of NARAS to dub him “Newcomer of the Year” in 2000, even before he had a recording contract. Now, Branan is cashing in some of those chips he’s earned along the way, eliciting the help of a whole bunch of his musical buddies for his fourth album, the cleverly titled The No-Hit Wonder. Finn and Selvidge of the Hold Steady, Jason Isbell, Caitlin Rose, Austin Lucas, and Tim Easton all contribute vocals while some of Nashville’s finest players, including Audley Freed (The Black Crowes), John Radford (Justin Townes Earle, Luella and The Sun), Sadler Vaden (The 400 Unit, Drivin and Cryin) and Robbie Turner (Waylon Jennings, Charlie Rich) did some pickin’ and strummin’. The album and its title song are odes to the “undefeated underdogs” of the world (“living blood to string/hand to mouth”) while making sense of the cards life has dealt you. Branan’s straightforward songs are crafted over themes of love and loss – including people, possessions and dreams – issues the now 40-year-old singer-songwriter has dealt with since his last album, MUTT. Opening is Santa Barbara’s own Donald Spence, on a break from his post-punk band Versus the World (whose members include The Ataris’ Michael Davenport and Lagwagon’s Chris Flippin) for an exploration of his more Americana and altcountry side. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Velvet Jones, 423 State St. COST: $12 INFO: 965-8676 or www.velvet-jones.com

Ones to Watch and Santa Barbara Music Foundation’s Americana Music Series, which also features fellow area musicians Lee Koch Band and Max Kasch with special guest Jesse Grey Seibenberg. We’re told it’s a CD-release gig, but you know, we haven’t been able to find more info online. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Plaza Playhouse Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Avenue COST: $15 in advance, $20 at the door INFO: 684-6380 or www. plazatheatercarpinteria.com SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Composers Then and Now – The Santa Barbara Choral Society’s pair of concerts this weekend focus on one of the world’s most famous and best-loved classical composers and a modern-day master whose work was highly influenced by the 18th-century genius. Choral Society artistic director JoAnne Wasserman conducts the opening segment, Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, his final choral work composed for liturgical use in the Salzburg Cathedral. The setting is divided into six movements, with a setting of the Minor Doxology (Gloria Patri) concluding each one with a recapitulation of the opening themes. Wasserman then gives way to African-American composer Dr. Rollo Dilworth, who will conduct

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a selection of his own compositions, many of which were influenced by Mozart. He’ll also talk about that lineage in an on-stage discussion. Dilworth, professor of Choral Music Education and chair of the Department of Music Education and Therapy at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music, will premiere two works among the eight pieces: “Take Me To The Water” and “Walk In Jerusalem”. The young singers of San Marcos High School’s chorus – who participated in a workshop with Dilworth earlier in the week, will join the Choral Society to perform some of the repertoire, including “Shine the Heavenly Light”, a new work commissioned by the Choral Society in collaboration with other Chorus America member choruses. WHEN: 8 pm, 3 pm tomorrow WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST:$ 24-$44 general, $14 students INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com MONDAY, MARCH 30 Magnificence Magnified – Bruce Broughton last made headlines as the multiple Emmy Awardwinning composer whose second Oscar nomination was rescinded in 2014 when it was discovered that Broughton – a former Motion Picture Arts Academy governor and 26 March – 2 April 2015

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music branch executive committee member – had emailed members of the branch to make them aware of his submission during the nominations voting period. It’s doubtful that Paul Williams – the highly-decorated composer/singer-songwriter best known for Three Dog Night’s “An Old Fashioned Love Song”, Helen Reddy’s “You and Me Against the World” and the Carpenters’ “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays” – will bring up that subject when Broughton joins him onstage at the Granada tonight as part of the ongoing Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series, for which Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe winner Williams is the inaugural guest

curator. Indeed, there’s already lots to talk about following the screening of The Magnificent Seven, perhaps the most famous film scored by Bernstein, the composer who lived and died in Montecito. Broughton was nominated for an Academy Award for his score for Silverado, and also wrote the music for Harry and the Hendersons, Silverado, Tombstone, Miracle on 34th Street (1994), The Boy Who Could Fly, The Rescuers Down Under, and Bambi II as well as the video game Heart of Darkness and the animated TV series Tiny Toon Adventures. Film score lovers should not miss this one. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: 1214 State Street COST: $10-$20 INFO: 8992222 or www.granadasb.org •MJ

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Antioch president Nancy Leffert with board chair Victoria Riskin at the Lear dinner

tional freedoms for all. He objected to the TV evangelicals mixing religion with politics. “Christianity shouldn’t be connected to your political beliefs,” according to Norman. Sitting next to me were friends of Norman’s, Marilyn and Alan Bergman, who wrote the theme song lyrics for one of his shows, Maude. After 40 years in the business, they have had 16 Academy Award nominations, not to mention Emmys and Grammys. They also wrote “The Windmills of Your Mind,” the score for Yentl and my favorite, “The Way We Were.” Then it was time to dine with the great man himself. We hope he keeps on keepin’ on and writing.

Scott Gordon and his wife, Commodore Joanne, along with Gail and husband/vice commodore Bob Young at the Yacht Club season opening

It’s hard to imagine that the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) was established shortly after the Civil War ended – 143 years ago – making it the second oldest club on the Pacific Coast. Only San Francisco’s is older. SBYC has contributed much to our community from waterfront improvement projects to tourism and youth programs. But the harbor breakwater is probably the most significant, since we lacked a protected harbor unlike San Francisco and San Diego. According to Noticias, “Santa Barbara was the first harbor in the United States built entirely from local funds with no federal or state monies utilized.” The Yacht Club persisted for 50 years to reach fruition. These many years later, tradition holds that each yacht club will have an opening day for the new yachting season. Red, white, and blue balloons greeted all the over 150 “sailors.” The Dixie Daddies played old favorites and brunch was served, topped off by a mimosa or two. The commodores from all the other clubs visit each other, as the opening dates are different. There were more than 20 visiting here. Santa Barbara is making some kind of history by having their second only-female commodore Joanne Gordon. Three cute young scouts did the The scouts who presented the colors at SBYC opening day

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Rear commodore Bill Guilfoyle and wife Shari, with president of SBYC women’s group Elsbeth Kleen and treasurer Dave Watson

Vice president Suesan Pawlitski, president Elsbeth Kleen, and secretary Bente Millard

presenting of the colors, and Gary Smith sang our national anthem. Commodore Joanne exclaimed,” I’m so honored to have my entire family here. Thank you for wearing shoes and getting all dressed up.” Much laughter followed. She told of being proud of the Charity Regatta that’s given annually, raising more than $1 million for Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care. The rest of the club officers are vice commodore Robert Young, rear commodore William Guilfoyle, secretary John Koontz, treasurer Dave Watson, and junior staff commodore Larry LeVeille. The SBYC women

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officers are president Elsbeth Kleen, vice president Suesan Pawlitski, secretary Bente Milllard, and treasurer Mimi Michaelis. The Jefferson Cannon Award was presented to the best-maintained yacht, power or sail, which was the Endeavour belonging to Scott Gordon. Coincidentally, the husband of the commodore! I loved what Bud Toye said: “It’s hard to imagine the thrill of going six miles an hour, but remember, we have no brakes.” It was announced that the channel was free of ice and debris, and the boat parade could commence. The •MJ season was officially open. 26 March – 2 April 2015

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H.M.S. Pinafore cast, sponsors and guests are David Fitzpatrick, Nancy Wright, Derek Westen, Beth Westen, Cameron Smith (Ralph Rackshaw), Daniel and Mandy Hochman, Victoria Devany, (Cousin Hebe), David Auxier, (Captain Corcoran), James Mills, (The Honorable Sir Joseph Porter), Josephine, (The Captain’s Daughter), Angela Christine Smith, (Buttercup), Ken Schwartz, Louis Dall’Ava (Dick Deadeye), Franklin Leung, Lap Leung, Lotte Weinstein, Marti and Ken Schwartz (photo by Priscilla)

Enjoying the performance at Granada Theatre are Hazel Chevitarese in her royal costume with her grandmother, Faye Cox, and parents Marcus and Anne Chevitarese (photo by Priscilla)

H.M.S. Pinafore, the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company’s first show, continues to entertain. New York’s Gilbert & Sullivan Players pulled out all the stops at the Granada for the light opera about romance and rank. James Mills, a delightfully doddering First Lord of the Admiralty, David Auxier as the captain, Angela Christine Smith as Little Buttercup, the peddler, and Cameron Smith, as a lowly sailor in love with the commander ’s daughter, played by Kate Bass, were superb. A colorful, jolly production, with the show and orchestra directed by Albert Bergeret...

Third Time’s the Charm Montecito rocker Kenny Loggins is heading for the altar for the third time. Kenny, 67, best known for his hit “Footloose,” has got engaged to his girlfriend of the past five years, Phoenix, Arizona-based 44-year-old yoga instructor Allison Clay, I can exclusively reveal. In an interview with the Huffington Post, Kenny said: “As I get older... I appreciate women more and see them more clearly.” Kenny’s first marriage was to Eva Ein from 1978 to 1990, with three children, Crosby, Cody, and Isabella. He remarried in 1992 to medical therapist Julia Cooper and had two children, Lukas and Hana. They

divorced in 2004. I wish the twosome well. Sightings: Best-selling author Fannie Flagg noshing at the Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro...Comedian and political pundit Dennis Miller checking out In-N-Out Burger...Oscar winner Jeff Bridges lunching at the Coral Casino Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings, and amusing items for Richard’s column should email him at richardmin eards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal. To reach Priscilla, please email pris cilla@santabarbarascene.com or call 969-3301. •MJ

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