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MONTECITO MISCELLANY
FREE 2 – 9 May 2019 Vol 25 Issue 17
The Voice of the Village
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David Bolton installed with Spanish knighthood by consulgeneral Javier Vallaure in Presidio ceremony, p.29
LETTERS, P. 8 • ASHLEIGH BRILLIANT, P. 22 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 50
CLASSICAL COLLABORATORS
IF THIS WERE THE 1956 NY YANKEES, IT WOULD BE WHITEY FORD PITCHING, YOGI BERRA BEHIND THE PLATE, AND MICKEY MANTLE IN RIGHT FIELD. IT WON’T BE BASEBALL, BUT THE EQUALLY FORMIDABLE CLASSICAL MUSIC TRIO OF JOSHUA BELL ON VIOLIN, STEVEN ISSERLIS ON CELLO, AND JEREMY DENK ON PIANO WILL BE ON DECK AT THE GRANADA ON TUESDAY, MAY 7. (STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 18)
Village Beat
According to reports from the Partnership for Resilient Communities, steel ring net installation is going smoothly, although funding is still needed for the remaining two nets, p. 12
Winter in Iceland
You may not see the Northern Lights, but the volcanic wonderland is still worth a visit during winter, especially if you warm up with a soak in the geyser-fed Blue Lagoon, p. 52
Real Estate
Boasting ocean views and convenient locations between the upper and lower villages, Mark Hunt sets his sights on homes on the market in western Montecito, p. 56