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

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On the Water Front

Montecito Miscellany

Letters to the Editor

Montecito’s water gets shaken and stirred again by Bob Hazard, who plumbs the depths of desalination plants and recommends keeping an open mind with the City of Santa Barbara Conan O’ Brien scopes out Montecito; cost of Scarface estate halved; chef Darren McGrady on Princess Charlotte; Carolyn Robb’s new book; Gigi Hadid and Cody Simpson’s breakup; young pianist Caroline-Ann Luce; Monica Spear leaves Girls Inc; LA Philharmonic Orchestra; Steve Martin’s banjo playing; silversmith Emilie Martin; Les Arts Florissants at UCSB; Fork & Cork Classic; zoo’s Roar & Pour; Rally for Kids at Bella Vista; Women’s Fund awards $460K in grants; Mate Gallery’s new digs; Common Ground at the Granada; and SB Youth Symphony and Andy Radford

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MWD’s Mike Clark commends Jeff Melnik; Carolee Krieger on water, by the numbers; Jeff Slavin’s gratitude; Dudley Morris praises Bob Hazard and requests a desal dashboard; and Don Thorn on ISIS and freedom of speech

10 Association Agenda

Montecito Association discusses highway widening and water supply

11 This Week

Trunk Show; knitting and crocheting; The New Yorker discussion; Excursion Tour in Paso Robles; documentary BOUGHT at SB Public Library; Work & Garden weekend; Save the Mothers run; Brooks Firestone speaks to SB Republicans in Carp; wildlife presentation; SB Music Club; improve at the zoo; “Meet Your Match”; Coalition Against Gun Violence anniversary; MBAR meeting; Paksy Plackis-Cheng book signing; lunch at Casa Esperanza; Rotary Club golf classic; Book Club; Montecito Aesthetic Institute reception; SBMM lecture; and Taste of Santa Barbara food tour Tide Guide Handy chart to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach

12 Village Beat

Montecito Coast Village Road welcomes Viva Oliva and Crushcakes; Peabody’s replacement remains stalled; and weddings wanted for MJ glossy ( 8 0 5 ) 9 6 6 -70 0 0 | w w w.BFA Sl aw.c o m 8 20 St at e St r e e t , 4 t h Flo or, S a nt a B a r b a r a C A 93101

14 Seen Around Town

Lynda Millner has a royal ball with the Pacific Pride Foundation; SB Education Foundation’s Hope Awards; and Artists of the Meridian spotlighted at SB Historical Museum

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Erin Graffy de Garcia chronicles Montecito resident and author Dana Kent, whose book Brussels to Beirut to Bali follows her 1958 traveling path; author Lee Wardlaw and the ARF! program; and riding with stuntman Mickey Gilbert

23 At The Wheel

20 YEARS OF SERVING MONTECITO

This week, it’s all about value for Randy Lioz: the price of entry and how much “car people” pay for any given vehicle – such as a 1966 Mustang

26 In Passing

Belgian-born Helen Eva Seagar Breck passes away at 53 on May 3 in Santa Barbara; and Lennie “Len” Freedman passes away, so Wayne Siemens – a fellow member of The Pharmacy Boys – pays tribute during a private memorial

28 On Entertainment

Steven Libowitz focuses on Jack and Suzy Welch, who get down to business Sunday at UCSB; Santa Barbara Symphony fills the Granada air, but Dan Redfeld answers some questions beforehand; curtain comes down on Camerata’s 25th season; and United States Air Force Band of the Golden West invades the Granada

29 Ernie’s World

Whether he’s pruning trees, playing golf, or snorkeling in Key Largo, Ernie Witham isn’t camera-shy about adventures – or up-close selfies

36 Real Estate

Mark Hunt harbors a clear view of the ocean, specifically from a quartet of Montecito Shores housing units ranging in price from $1.65 to 1.95 million on Seaview Drive

Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners wants to recognize Lewis Ross for being such a positive champion, serving clients in the Montecito community as your dedicated concierge. For 20 years (and not a single sick day), Lewis has been a fixture in Montecito in the iconic Ablitt’s van, picking up and delivering your dry cleaning, laundry, and specialty orders. On the eve of your retirement Lewis, we and the 700 clients you serve, most of whom have become friends over the past 2 decades of your service, wanted to thank you. Enjoy your celebratory trip to Europe this June to pursue your passion for the outdoors, trekking in the alps and the Pyrenees. As an environmentalist you’ve covered 300,000 miles in Montecito over the last 20 years, saving your clients from driving over 2 million miles back and forth to Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners. Thank You, Lewis, we’ll miss you. God Speed!

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37 Your Westmont

Class of 2015 receives diplomas at Commencement; public viewing May 15; and the college hosts a run for a cause on May 16

40 Legal Advertisements 41 Movie Guide 42 Calendar of Events

Forest of Detroit on Center Stage; Broadway invades Rubicon Theatre; storytellers and mini-festival in Goleta; Ambrosia at Plaza Playhouse; SB Music Club and Faulkner Gallery; Blues Cruise barbecue; T.C. Boyle tribute; Santa Barbara Jazz Society; mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner at UCSB; and Courtney Love rocks Ventura

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by Bob Hazard

Will the City of Santa Barbara Save Montecito?

lot of folks in Montecito ask, “Why Should Montecito even consider building its own desalination facility when we could partner with the City of Santa Barbara in a quest to re-open the city’s long-shuttered desal plant?”

Construction of the Original Santa Barbara Desalination Plant

Twenty-four years ago, the Montecito Water District (MWD) and the Goleta Water District joined with the City of Santa Barbara in the construction of a $34-million reverse-osmosis (RO) seawater desalination plant, located in Santa Barbara. The facility was designed to produce 7,500 acre feet of water per year (AFY), with a potential maximum capacity of 10,000 AFY. Ownership and construction expenses were shared on the basis of expected usage. Montecito committed to take 17 percent of the desal water and related costs over a five-year contract period. Goleta Water District was a 41-percent partner, and the City of Santa Barbara was left with 42 percent of the water and costs. The Santa Barbara desalination plant was completed in late 1991 and went through a 4-month operating test in early 1992. Meanwhile, massive rainstorms ended the drought, and the plant was placed in standby. Over the next five years, the three water districts paid off the construction costs. The desal plant was designated as a temporary emergency facility when it was completed in 1991. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified in May 1994, three years after opening. City permitting was approved in December 1995, and California Coastal Commission approval came in October 1996, five years after opening. Unfortunately, Montecito and Goleta opted out of the desalination facility in 1997, citing the heavy costs of maintaining the mothballed facility. As a result, the City of Santa Barbara became the sole owner of the facility, went on to complete the permitting process on its own, and continued to renew permits over the years. The city made the decision to reduces its annual maintenance costs by selling off certain components of the plant to Saudi Arabia and placing the plant in long-term storage.

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Fast-forward to today. California again faces a four-year drought, the worst on record. Montecito has reduced its usage to below 4,000 AFY of MWD water, plus an unknown quantity of water from 550 private wells. The City of Santa Barbara uses 15,000 AFY. When the Santa Barbara desal plant is re-activated, existing permits will limit the plant to just 3,150 AFY. The entire production is restricted to city use and cannot be sold to any outside water district. At the same time, plant reactivation costs have soared to an estimated $50 million, on top of the $34 million that it cost to build the original plant in 1991. In addition, annual operating costs are pegged at $5 million per year. Assuming that the City of Santa Barbara moves forward with the re-activation of its desal plant, the city could subsequently apply to increase its allowable production capacity to 7,500 AFY, at a price tag of an additional $40 million. If the drought continues, the city would need the entire 7,500 AFY to meet its own water needs with no water available for Montecito. If it does rain, Montecito would not need the city’s desalinated water. The California Coastal Commission has warned the city that permits at the 7,500 AFY production level would require costly conversion from the current open-ocean intake system to a far more expensive fish-friendly sub-surface intake system. The price of city water is estimated at an unattractive $3,000 to $4,000 per acre foot, compared to a cost of $2,100 per acre foot projected for San Diego residents when their new Poseidon/IDE Carlsbad desalination facility opens in 2016. Because of its limited groundwater storage basins, Montecito needs a reliable drought-proof source of water sooner, rather than later. Santa Barbara, with greater reserves, has a lesser motivation. City officials repeatedly refer to desalination as “their supply of last resort.” The city’s preference is to delay the reactivation project for as long as possible and to shut down the facility as soon as it rains, mothballing the plant in a standby mode to be used in only the most extreme emergencies. With all the uncertainty surrounding a potential partnership with the City of Santa Barbara, the best strategy for Montecito may be to keep an open dialogue with the city on availability and cost while simultaneously continuing to investigate the price and feasibility of pursuing its own facility. •MJ 14 – 21 May 2015

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ould our rarefied enclave be getting another celebrity import in due course? Former NBC The Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien, who rented a home here for the summer a few years back, has been looking at beachfront property on Padaro Lane, just a tiara’s toss or two from Oscar winner Kevin Costner and Star Wars director George Lucas, particularly a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home with 84 feet of ocean frontage, which is priced at $14,900,000. The 52-year-old Harvard graduate, who took over from Jay Leno in 2009 through January 2010, sold his Central Park West penthouse in New York – which had an asking price of $35 million – and bought a home in Brentwood for around $10.5 million, and now hosts Conan on the TBS cable channel. Conan, has two children, Neve, 12, and Beckett, 10, by his former ad copywriter wife, Liza, so the house would be an ideal retreat for the family. My mole with the martini tells me the property in now in escrow. Stay tuned... Scarface Set Slashed The price of the Montecito estate where scenes of the 1983 Al Pacino movie Scarface were filmed has been slashed by nearly 50 percent to $17.9 million. The roughly 10-acre property, a short distance from my somewhat more bijou cottage, went on the mar-

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ket for $35 million a year ago, but the owner, Russian-born financier Sergey Grishin is now described as “ready to sell” by realtor Emily Kellenberger of Village Properties. “We feel it’s competitive and compelling for a buyer to step forward,” she tells The Wall Street Journal. The 10,000-square-foot house boasts four bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and a roof deck with views of the mountains, the Pacific, and the Channel Islands. Named El Fureidis – Tropical Paradise – the house was completed in 1906 but was recently restored and renovated, incorporating both Roman and Middle Eastern influences, such as a Byzantine-style “conversation room” with an 18-foot-high domed ceiling, modeled after the church of St. John Lateran in Rome. The formal dining room has a barrel

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No More Free Water

want to give well-deserved kudos to Jeff Melnik of the Summerland Beach Café for taking the step he has at his restaurant (Village Beat, MJ #21/18)! Serving and charging for bottled water does save a lot of water. It is one of the final steps restaurants can take to save water (besides having waterless urinals in their restrooms for men’s use; hint, hint) and so this active conservationist applauds him here and challenges all other Montecito eateries to do the same. All Montecito eateries should not be serving drinking water except on request since last March 2014, but Jeff’s approach is the best I’ve seen. Together, we can get through this drought, and people that take actions like Jeff are the ones who deserve mention and credit. Plus, he saves on his cost of doing business. And, while we are on the subject of water, let me take the time to answer Gene Sinser’s query from last week (“On Saving Water”, MJ #21/18). He asked whether it is correct that one can lower the water pressure by installing a regulator behind the water meter. The answer is, yes, it is fairly true, especially in cases where the pressure is too high (60 psi plus) for irrigation systems and interior fixtures. Most sprinkler systems run nicely at 30/40 psi max, so having the pressure reduced to this level will indeed help reduce leaks and breaks in older pipes and sprinklers that run best at a lower pressure. Still, the best way to reduce usage is by having a true Mediterranean and dry-climate-specific landscape, having up-to-date, weather-sensitive irrigation systems, and monitoring usage regularly. These steps still have to be taken to ensure Ideal usage. Hopefully, we’ll get our El Nino

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Montecito is on its way to water security, but will our state water debt be our undoing? Kudos to Tom Mosby and the Montecito Water Board for threading the needle of this water crisis. Because of making the tough decisions last February (2014), we are well in compliance with Governor Brown’s recent Drought Emergency Mandate. There are still challenges to face, but the board is on the right path for our longterm water security. Getting a desal plant operational, either as a regional partner with the City of Santa Barbara, which I personally favor, or building one of our own, is the key. The bottom line must be whichever is most cost-effective. As all urban water districts comply with the governor’s 25-percent drought reduction mandate, inevitably, there will be drastic cuts in revenue. This certainly has been the case in Montecito. It is the practical result of selling less water. Thus, the recent Drought Emergency Surcharge enacted by the water board was essential to keep us financially solvent. It is the State Water Project debt that is killing us…we are paying over $7 million this year for the fixed and variable costs for our State Water Project

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revenue bond debt, plus having to go out and buy water on the water market because the state water wasn’t there as promised. The current water board inherited this bad decision and must make the best of it. In 1991 when Montecito ratepayers voted for state water, total revenue needs were at $1 million. Now revenue needs exceed $12 million… and $7 million of that is going to pay for a huge mistake; unfortunately, I don’t believe there is a way out of the State Water Project contract. The Twin Tunnels, the two 40-foot [in diameter] tunnels (each big enough to fly a piper cub through), buried 150 feet underground and running for 35 miles are big enough to suck the entire Sacramento River and will cost well over $100 billion by the time it is done. And according to Ray Stokes, head of the Central Coast Water Authority, when asked the question by then president of the water board, Darlene Bierig, if they were in place today, they wouldn’t have delivered one drop more of water. If these tunnels were to move forward, and that is fortunately looking more unlikely every day, the approximately 4,200 Montecito ratepayers would have to pay the same share as the 25,000 ratepayers of the City of Santa Barbara because we took the same amount of state water Table A Allocation. Another million dollars or two added to our current state water debt every year and for no more water! This does not make sense. Our Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has the power to stop this for Montecito and all of Santa Barbara by not extending the current State Water Project contract to 2080 (it is set to expire in 2038), as the state is pushing for so it can get us to pay for the tunnels. Again, thank you, Tom Mosby, and every member of the water board… you are doing a great job in a very difficult time. Carolee Krieger Montecito

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On the Short List

I want to thank the Montecito Journal staff for their kindness in running my kidney fundraiser ad weekly (gratis). And I would like to thank the people in the community for their kindness and generosity for donating to my fundraiser. I love how caring people have been to me. The waiting list for an O blood-type kidney is eight to 10 years. And I have been on that list for almost 10 years. I’m sure that UCLA will soon call me for the transplant. I’ll be gone from work for three months to recuperate. And after that, I’ll be back to the store and happily helping customers again! Jeff Slavin Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Our hopes and prayers go with you! – T.L.B. & the MJ gang)

A Desal Dashboard

Several months ago, you were kind enough to publish a letter I wrote on the water crisis, and since then I have followed Bob Hazard’s interesting columns regularly. I have even been to a few water board meetings. Unfortunately, I missed the last meeting and when I called to inquire was told that it would be several months before the minutes were available, due to the crush of new business and various water board appeals The water board person I talked with said that the board was making “steady progress” on the desalinization issue, however, and was moving along two tracts; tract one is building our own desalinization plant, and tract two partnering with the city of Santa Barbara on reopening its plant. But she could provide me with no specifics or due dates as of right now. The lack of specifics bothered me, even though I think the board is doing yeoman’s work. Then I thought it would be a good idea if there were a regular water board “dashboard” for your readers to report on desal plant planning progress or the lack of it.

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t this month’s Montecito Association (MA) Board meeting, more than 60 Montecito residents packed into Community Hall to hear a presentation from U.S. 101 Corridor advisor Tony Harris, who gave a presentation on the status of the highway widening project and three related projects in Montecito. Harris, who was hired by Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) in July 2014, has given numerous presentations to the SBCAG board since then; May 12’s presentation at the MA was a summary of those demonstrations. Harris discussed the scope of the widening project as a whole, which includes avoiding and minimizing delays, minimizing cost, maximizing cost savings, phasing and scheduling project segments, minimizing impacts on the community, identifying funding, assisting SBCAG with design and strategies, and other items. Harris, who continues to develop cost estimates and permitting work for the project, told the audience that concerns with the project continue to be traffic circulation during and after construction, visual impacts and aesthetics, coordination and implementation with other projects, funding, and differing expectations regarding construction timing. “It’s very premature

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to discuss a timeline as far as construction goes,” Harris said. Caltrans and Santa Barbara County will share design purview for the project, which continues to be designed without left-hand ramps. Caltrans will oversee north county design (from Carpinteria to Padaro Lane) and SBCAG will oversee south county design (from Padaro Lane to Santa Barbara) by hiring a design consultant. Both entities will take the lead on various tasks for the project; Harris discussed the organization of the project and management roles. Parallel to the widening project, Harris and his team have been considering how three local projects fit into timelines and cost estimates: the 5-way stop at Olive Mill and Coast Village Road, the Cabrillo Street railroad bridge replacement, and the San Ysidro Road interchange. Both the Olive Mill intersection – slated to be a roundabout costing $10 million – and the San Ysidro Road interchange projects have conceptual plans prepared; they will be seen by Montecito Planning Commission in July. Conceptual improvements are being studied for the San Ysidro interchange, including traffic signals, roundabouts, and the replacement of the bridge. The Cabrillo Bridge underpass project – estimated to cost $28.5 million – also has revised

designs, which have been submitted to Union Pacific Railroad; an expected response is expected in 2016. Harris said he will continue to give SBCAG updates on each phase of the project scoping. Also on Tuesday, the MA board discussed its newly formed Water Committee, and outlined its mission statement, organizational structure, and action plan. “We want the committee to facilitate with Montecito Water District (MWD), the Sanitary District, and the community,” said MA president Cindy Feinberg. The committee and its subcommittees will collaborate with special districts, help with conservation education and water procurement, and consider land-use issues at the county level, including well and pool permitting. MWD’s new president, Dick Shaikewitz, told the board they should be more informed before they start getting involved. “We are appreciative that you want to help, but you are going about this the wrong way. You have no idea what the Montecito Water District does,” Shaikewitz said. “My belief is that you absolutely must start attending our meetings.” Shaikewitz went on to accuse the MA of being ignorant in taking a position earlier this year opposing the water surcharge. “Had you been successful on getting the community behind you, and the surcharge failed, you would have created a situation in which all outdoor watering would have been cut

off in order to save money,” he said. “Do your homework.” Members of the board explained the forming of the Water Committee was done with the best of intentions, and that committee members have spent several recent meetings gathering information and learning about water. “We want to get past the disconnect, and we want to help,” said committee member Kathi King. “I think it’s essential that we are not attacking each other,” Feinberg said. After much discussion, the board voted to pass the mission statement laid out for the Water Committee, while the action plan will be further fine-tuned at a subsequent meeting. The MWD board is looking to fill a vacancy left by outgoing president Darlene Bierig. Applications are now being accepted, with plans to fill the seat by the end of June. “Anyone who is appointed must run again in the general election in 2016,” Shaikewitz said. For more information, visit www. montecitowater.com. MWD general manager Tom Mosby, earlier in the meeting, reported that water purveyors statewide are now required to have a 36-percent reduction in water use, which MWD has surpassed with its current 46-percent reduction, despite slight allocation increases. Also at the meeting, former board member Mindy Denson was brought back on to co-host Beautification Day. She chaired the event for nine years before taking a hiatus the last two •MJ years.

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SATURDAY, MAY 16 Republican Club Luncheon Brooks Firestone, a former Santa Barbara County supervisor and state assemblyman, will speak to the Santa Barbara Republican Club about “How to Elect Good Representation” at the home of Barbara Hurd. A casual catered meal will be served on the lawn. When: 11:30 am Where: 5522 Calle Ocho in Carpinteria Cost: $17 per person Reservations: 684-3858

THURSDAY, MAY 14 Trunk Show Simpatico Pilates hosts a trunk show by Lorna Jane; items are discounted 10 percent. When: 9 am to noon Where: 1235 Coast Village Road, Suite I Info: simpaticopilates@verizon.net 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 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, MAY 15 Excursion Tour The Estrella Warbird Museum in Paso Robles features a unique mixture of displays: WWII to current military aircraft, many types of weaponry, land combat vehicles, antique autos, and world-record-setting racing cars. In 1942, this site was an airfield for training flight cadets of the U.S. Army Air

Corps. Channel City Club hosts a tour of the museum, led by Ken Richardson (former president of Hughes Aircraft Company), outlining the museum’s history and content, and Mike Cleary (SB Antique Auto Club following careers at Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Hughes Helicopters) describing the racecar and old auto collections. At Estrella, two of the museum’s founders, Gary Corippo (former U.S. Marine) and George Marrett (Vietnam A-1 SkyRaider pilot), will lead a tour, followed by detailed discussions of air-to-air combat by Ed Cobleigh (Vietnam F-4 Phantom pilot), WWII jet-fighter experiences by Hal Bauer (former Luftwaffe pilot), and Vietnam search-and-rescue ventures by George Marrett. Lunch will be provided. When: Santa Barbara Airbus will depart Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort at 8 am. Where:  Meet in the parking lot near the tennis courts off Cesar Chavez Road at 7:45 am Cost: $50 per person Info: info@channelcityclub.org Movie Screening A panel discussion and screening of the new documentary BOUGHT. The movie discusses vaccines, GMOs, and pharmaceutical companies. When: 6 pm Where: SB Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 E. Anapamu Street

Improv at the Zoo Are the antics of anteaters amusing? Can California condors be comical? And what’s so funny about a monkey’s uncle? “Zoos Line Is It Anyway?”, a new event at the Santa Barbara Zoo, is a mash-up of science with improv comedy in a club-like setting including no-host bar, DJ spinning tunes, leather couches, and audience participation. The format is much like the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? in which comedians take cues from suggestions from the audience. At the zoo event, three local animal experts are each paired with a comedian from L.A.’s Impro Theatre. The experts give a brief TED-style talk, which is the jumping-off point for the improv. Audience participation is encouraged. Judges, including local television weatherman Alan Rose, give points to each team. Other judges to be announced. When: 7 pm Where: “Lizard Lounge” in the Zoo’s Discovery Pavilion, 500 Ninos Drive Cost: $8 at the door Work & Garden Weekend Join La Casa de Maria staff for an inexpensive weekend helping to tend the gardens and orchards. Share in the community of working, gardening, and praying together. All are welcome. The weekend is hosted by La Casa staff. When: 7:30 pm through Sunday, May 17, 1 pm Where: 800 El Bosque Road Cost: $60 resident, $30 commuter Info: www.lacasademaria.org

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Benefit Run A 5K walk will be hosted at the Westmont Track to benefit Save the Mothers, an organization in Uganda that works to combat maternal mortality. When: 9 am Where: 955 La Paz Road Registration: walkformothersday.com Wildlife Presentation A presentation of native wildlife, Saving Wildlife International, will be hosted by Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake. Experts will show off the animals at close range and explain their habits and habitats. Families are encouraged to bring folding chairs or a blanket to this free event on the lawn at the center. Please do not bring pets. When: 11 am to noon Where: 2265 Highway 154 at Cachuma

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SUNDAY, MAY 17 Matchmaking Event Moving into its fourth year in business, Santa Barbara Matchmaking will host “Meet Your Match” at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. Singles can watch a polo match on a private field-side tent. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 60 are invited. Admission includes a complimentary beverage, complimentary appetizers, no additional cover to stay afterward and watch the polo match, free valet (tip not included), and a raffle ticket at the door (two if pre-paid online). When: noon to 3 pm Where: 3300 Via Real Info: www.facebook.com/ santabarbaramatchmaking Anniversary Celebration The Coalition Against Gun Violence (CAGV) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the Santa Barbara Club. This unique event is intended to honor community members who have significantly contributed to CAVG’sj21 many accomplishments and to honor individuals, past and present, in our community who significantly contributed

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downturn, not so properties above $10 million. “The area has seen some international buyers over the past few years, but not to the degree that L.A. is seeing,” says Emily. Hurry, hurry... Baby Talk Former royal chef Darren McGrady, who was here last month for the Amethyst Ball at the Bacara, has weighed in on the birth of Princess Charlotte, Prince William and Kate’s new baby. “William’s mother would have been doubly thrilled by the new arrival of her granddaughter,” he tells me from his Dallas, Texas, home. “She was desperate to have a girl of her own.” Darren, who was cook to Queen

Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace for 11 years before moving to Kensington Palace in 1992 to become chef for Diana, Princess of Wales and her two sons, William and Harry, and during that time he and his wife had their own baby daughter. Diana was thrilled at the new arrival and expressed her own desire to have a baby girl. “When my daughter, Kelly, was born Diana sent a note to my wife, Wendy, in hospital. The note said: ‘Many congratulations on the safe arrival of your little lady. Love from Diana,” says Darren. “I’ve been thinking to myself, now that the new royal baby is a little girl, then that is the exact same note the princess would be sending to Kate. “When we brought Kelly home, Diana said: ‘You must bring Kelly to see me’ and so we brought Kelly a new dress and took her to meet Diana and she held her for 20 minutes. “I remember Diana turned to me and said, ‘Oh, I desperately want a little girl of my own, Darren.’ “It’s just so sad for me to think about that now.”

tome, The Royal Touch. Carolyn Robb, who I last met when she was giving a talk at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa a few years back, also used to whisk up culinary confections for royal cousins, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and spent a total of 13 years as chef in the Royal Household. The 256-page book, beautifully illustrated by photographer Simon Brown and watercolor artist Akane Nakano, features 100 of her best-loved recipes, including a whole chapter devoted to simple ones for children. “I tested all the recipes in this book in the tiny kitchen of my 350-year-old cottage,” says Carolyn. “There are no catches in them and there is nothing tricky about them. They can be prepared just about anywhere and by anyone.” If you don’t cook already, this will undoubtedly make you want to start.... Musical Youth

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Caroline-Ann Luce, an alumnus of Montecito Union School and current seventh grader at Santa Barbara Junior High, is blazing a trail on the piano. She has just won a full scholarship in the prestigious Merit Outreach Program of the Music Academy of the West, which provides musicians age between 11 and 17 with a two-week immersion in the academy’s summer school and festival, along with mentoring from academy fellows. Participants take part in dynamic master classes and daily rehearsals, receive personalized training, and perform as part of a chamber ensemble in Hahn Hall in July. Days after winning the spot in the

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their reading skills and inspire them to become life-long readers by reading aloud to specially trained therapy dogs. The book lovers raised $800 – now that’s something to bark about!

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Kent Draws Curtain Back on 1958

ongtime Montecito resident Dana Kent has just released the book Brussels to Beirut to Bali – an intriguing narrative of her real-life adventure experiencing Europe, the Middle East, and Asia in 1958. Kent started out as young journalist for newspapers in New Jersey, including the Newark Evening News. She left her dream job for the opportunity to serve as a guide to the American Pavilion at the World’s Fair in Belgium in 1958. This, in turn, became the jumping-off point for a whirlwind global jaunt. She joined three single young gals and began touring Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East in a second-hand ‘53 Chevy. When the girls had all the fun they could get out of the upheaval in Iraq, they sold the car and continued on in cargo planes, camels, trucks, trains, and more transportation through the Khyber Pass, throughout Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and on to India and Indonesia. Kent’s youthful and candid observations provide us with a fascinating glimpse of these exotic locales in a more innocent time and isolated world. An enjoyable read.

Montecito resident Dana Kent will sign copies of her new book, Brussels to Beirut to Bali, on May 23 at Tecolote

Dana Kent will be signing books at Tecolote on Saturday, May 23, from 3 to 5 pm.

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On a sunny Saturday, local lass Lee Wardlaw was signing books amid a great crowd up at her home in the foothills she shares with husband Craig Jaffurs. Wardlaw and her illustrator, Eugene Yelchin, have released their second book, Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku. This tome follows on the heels (er, paws) of her first award-winning book, Won Ton – A Cat Tale Told in Haiku. There were many teachers and librar-

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Karen Stevens founder of All for Animals, Sandi, a “dog ambassador” for ARF (Animals + Reading = Fun), and author Lee Wardlaw, who signed her new book, Won Ton and Chopsticks (A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku), with a percentage going to ARF! Ms Graffy is author of “Society Lady’s Guide on How to Santa Barbara,” is a longtime Santa Barbara resident and a regular attendee at many society affairs and events; she can be reached at 687-6733

ians in attendance on Sunday, contributing to the sales of some 100 copies of Won Ton and Chopstick, and another 80 copies of her first book as well. In addition to the fun and food and friends and fans, Lee’s event was also a fundraiser. A gift basket raffle of goodies for doggies was benefitting All for Animals, founded by Karen Stevens – who was present and happily, if doggedly, promoting her good cause along with her dog ambassador, Sandi, a white Labrador. Moreover, Chaucer’s Bookstore (which was providing the books for the event) was also donating 20 percent of the proceeds from the sales that day to All for Dogs’s ARF! program. What a great idea this is. ARF! (Animals + Reading = Fun) is an innovative literacy program that gives kids in grades K-6 an opportunity to improve

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I met Mickey and Yvonne Gilbert at the CALM Celebrity Author’s Luncheon, where Mickey and I were featured authors. It is a fine time when local writers can swap tales with literary peers, and I loved learning about his new book. Mickey was a Hollywood stuntman, and his book Me and my Saddle-Pal is an entertaining free fall through Tinseltown and its actors and egos, while providing an interesting behindthe-scenes about how-they-do-all- that. Maybe I should say, how they did all that. They just don’t make ‘em like they used to.... nowadays, computer graphics can create all those smashem-up chase scenes from the safety of a computer desk. But back in the day when Mickey was working through more than a hundred films starting in the 1960s, you had to have precision timing, ingenuity, know-how, the ability to think outside the box... oh yeah, and guts, too. Mickey was trained as a student gymnast, then as a young man he competed in the rodeo circuit. This unique background prepared him to be an exceptional stuntman, stunt coordinator and second-unit director. You may not know his name but you’d certainly know his work, as his accomplishments are among the most memorable in Hollywood history. He doubled for Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (that’s our Mickey figuring out how to ride the bicycle backward and jumping off the cliff.) His stories about films such as Blues Brothers, Last of the Mohicans, City Slickers, Our Winning Season (remember the car blasting through the drivein theatre?), and TV shows like The Fall Guy make you want to see these films and footage again just to take a closer look at the stunts, now that you understand how he arranged them. The book is full of personalities, professional pratfalls, and playful pranks on •MJ and off the set.

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to those successes. Among the honorees will be elected and unelected officials, founding members, and other community organizers and activists. The celebratory format will include comments from honorees interspersed with libations, delectables, and music along with a silent auction. All proceeds will go toward the second annual gun buyback, which will be organized by the Coalition Against Gun Violence and the Santa Barbara Police Department on June 13. When: 3 to 5:30 pm Where: 1105 Chapala Street Info: www.sbcoalition.org

MONDAY, MAY 18 MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito. When: 2 pm Where: County Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Lunch at Casa Esperanza The Fess Parker will be helping out those benefitting by Casa Esperanza by preparing and serving lunch today. General manager Matthew La Vine and executive chef Kirk DeLong will lead a team of volunteers from the hotel in offering their special hospitality touch to lunch service. The hotel shuttle vans will be providing transportation to employees, helping minimize the number of cars on the road, and making the activity more accessible to a large spectrum of employees. Serving lunch at Casa Esperanza is the latest of many community outreach projects overseen by the resort’s CARE Committee. When: 10 am to 1 pm Where: 816 Cacique Street Info: 884-8481

THURSDAY, MAY 21 Golf Classic Rotary Club of Montecito hosts a great day of golf, with proceeds benefiting SBCC Vocational Scholarships and various non-profit organizations in Santa Barbara and internationally. Entry fee is $150 per golfer or $600 per foursome; includes golf cart, entry fee, goody bag, box lunch, and dinner. There will also be a silent and live auction. When: 1 pm Where: Glen Annie Golf Club, 405 Glen Annie Road Info: Carolyn at 962-2382 or Bill at 565-6990 Book Club A new club at Montecito library; new members welcome. When: 1 to 2 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: maryehrmann@yahoo.com 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 Artist Reception Montecito Aesthetic Institute unveils its newest art exhibition, featuring 30 participating artists presenting their interpretation of the theme Eye. From the silly to the sublime, all media are represented. The exhibition runs through September 10; tonight is the artist reception. When: 5:30 to 7:30 pm Where: 1150 Coast Village Road, Suite H Info: www.montecitoaesthetics.com

TUESDAY, MAY 19 Book Signing Paksy Plackis-Cheng will launch her book, IMPACT X: From Inspiration to Impact, with a panel discussion with Amir Abo-Shaeer, Bruce Chernof M.D., Teresa Law, and Marcello Palazzi. The panelists will share how their passions ignited transformative organizations in Santa Barbara, California, the nation, and the world. When: 4 to 6 pm Where: The New Vic, 33 West Victoria Street Info: www.impactmakersx.com

northwest of Point Conception. Twentythree sailors were lost in this tragedy. To this day, the Honda Disaster is considered the largest naval disaster in United States history during peacetime, and caused considerable embarrassment and turmoil for our military. Learn more about this unfortunate page in U.S. and Santa Barbara County history via a lecture by Greg Gorga, SB Maritime Museum’s executive director. The lecture is in conjunction with the SBMM’s Tragedy at Honda exhibit. When: 7 pm; members-only reception at 6:15 pm Where: 113 Harbor Way Cost: free for members; $10 for non-members Info: www.sbmm.org

SATURDAY, MAY 23 Food Tour The Taste of Santa Barbara walking tour introduces guests to six different tasty locations in downtown Santa Barbara. Over the course of the three-hour tour, guests get to sample French pastries, northern Italian dishes, gourmet cheese, local wine, handcrafted chocolates, and East Coast deli fare. Tour includes a total of six stops combined with local history and info about architectural points of interest along the way. Tours run select Saturdays, and private tours are available seven days a week for groups of eight or more. When: 11 am Cost: $75, includes tastings, taxes, and tips Info and RSVP: 805-295-TOUR •MJ

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I have in mind a fairly simple color graphic with a few key indicators the board could easily update – the kind of management report that most good corporations use to track the progress of important capital projects. The obvious place to print a “desal progress dashboard” would be in Montecito Journal. I think the dashboard would help manage community anxiety about the lack of visible progress on the desalinization effort, provide the water board a means of communicating its hard work to the community, and keep the energy Bob has generated in his columns moving forward. If we can learn to read our water meters, I am sure the community would welcome a dashboard to know that our new rate hikes are being put to good use. Dudley Morris Montecito (Bob Hazard responds: Thank you, Mr. Morris, for your excellent suggestion for a desalination plant dashboard. Tim Buckley is working on this. Following are answers to some of your concerns: Not only is Montecito not running out of water, but Earth is awash in water: the nearby Pacific Ocean contains 63.8 million square miles of surface water, larger than all the world’s land masses combined. It is an inexhaustible, droughtproof reservoir containing some 187 quin-

tillion gallons of water. That would be 187,189,915,062,000 million gallons of water. Ninety-seven percent of all the water on Earth lies in our salty oceans; two percent is frozen in glaciers and ice caps; less than one percent of the rest is potable drinking water found in streams, lakes, and reservoirs. The problem is not a scarcity of water, but rather our reservoir is burdened with a dash of salt. There are 17 desalination plants under consideration or in operation along the coast of California. Energy costs are high, but so is the cost of pumping and conveying non-existent snowpack from Northern California all the way to Montecito. Desalinated water in Israel provides 40 percent of potable water needs now, and will provide 70 percent by 2050. Israel has achieved water independence through a combination of conservation, recycling wastewater, and aggressively building desalination facilities. In Israel, desalinated water costs an affordable $0.53 per cubic meter, similar to Singapore at $0.49 per cubic meter. It is environmentally irresponsible for this community that uses 80 percent of its potable water for landscaping, to discharge 600,000 gallons a day of treated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean off Butterfly Beach. Israel recycles 90 percent of its wastewater for agricultural use, the highest recycle rate in the world. Montecito needs to take immediate steps to recycle its wastewater to the “gold standard” for use either in landscaping, injecting it into our groundwater, mixing it with brine in desalination outflows, or even drinking it, at such time as California law allows. You’ll find answers to some of your other concerns in my “On The Water Front” column on page five. – B.H.)

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Randy is an automotive enthusiast with more than a decade of experience in the industry. Originally hailing from New York, he came to Santa Barbara by way of Detroit to work for an automotive forecasting company. You can regularly find him at Cars and Coffee with his Porsche 911 or Speedster replica.

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n email just hit my inbox, detailing a 1966 Ford Mustang for sale locally. It shows its age through some cosmetic issues and has a few other shortcomings, such as its six-cylinder engine, worn-out front seats and – in the eyes of some – its padded black roof. But this would be an opportunity to own a cool classic car that would prompt thumbs-up from bystanders. The price of entry: $7,000. The timing is serendipitous, since it helps to illustrate the point of this column, which I’d already been working on. While “car people” may have a decent idea of the value of classic cars, the views of the population at large are skewed, generally in one specific direction. The uninitiated tend to believe that the cost of entry into the classic car market sits much higher than reality. To get some hard data on the topic, I turned to Survey Monkey to craft a questionnaire that would quantify this phenomenon. I showed pictures of four different classic cars and asked what each person would expect to pay for each. To keep it simple, I only specified that the cars were in “good” condition. I then found the value for a Condition number 3 vehicle (“good”) at the Hagerty Insurance online valuation tool (www.hagerty. com/valuationtools). The difference in percentage terms was what I’ll call the overvaluation. I’ll admit to stacking the deck a bit in my favor. I mostly chose cars that I expected people to overestimate because of their looks or names, but which happen to be worth less due to their ubiquity or other factors. I also selected the base models of these vehicles, or at least the cheapest model I could find on Hagerty. Certainly, one can find hyper-expensive collector cars trading in the range of hundreds of thousands, or 14 – 21 May 2015

even millions of dollars. If you hang around Pebble Beach enough, you’ll start to think that collector cars are literally worth their weight in gold. But the point of this experiment was to demonstrate that the point of entry is not as lofty as most people think, so my focus was on cars that were both affordable and undeniably “cool.” Incidentally, one cannot find a value for a six-cylinder ‘Stang from 1966 on that site, since I suppose it’s not considered “collectible.” But take that thing for a cruise down State or Cabrillo, and you’d still feel like a million bucks. For a sample, I selected 12 of my friends who are decidedly not “car people.” They see me driving nice cars and they think they’re cool, but these people’s lives are consumed by many other things, cars not being high on the list. While the deck was a bit stacked against them, I had no idea how skewed their perceptions would be. Let’s take a look at these cars one by one, ordered by how overvalued they were. The first was a 1974 VW Beetle. By this point in time, the Beetle looked less classic and a bit more pedestrian, due to items like the headlights, fender lights, chunkier bumpers, and curved windshield, and the interiors suffered similarly from safety regs, but they still retained the essence of the original. While Hagerty puts a ‘74 sedan at around $7,600, the group thought they’d have to pay around $14,200 on average, with guesses as high as $50,000. That’s an 87-percent overestimation. My friend Annie Huang had such a guess and gave some insight into her thought process. “I was thinking, really nice cars that are new are usually $50K or up,” she said, “so I thought that older cars would be more, since they’re

collectibles.” Rose Knapp agreed: “I tend to associate anything classic/vintage/ antique as something that gains in value as it gets older.” It’s an interesting thought, and it got me thinking about the fallacy of antiquity. Things that are old are often worth more, but sometimes you can get a bit detached from the starting point. The ‘74 Beetle started at $2,630, which is only about $12,500 in 2015 dollars. While from the perspective of someone who grew up in the ‘90s there aren’t many around, VW was still selling hundreds of thousands per year in the ‘70s, making it no surprise that these cars didn’t keep up with inflation. Fifty years from now, a 2015 Chevy Cruze might be considered pretty cool, since it would be a link with the past, but that doesn’t necessarily

mean that it’ll be worth more than a few thousand space-bucks. From there, things get much more extreme. Let’s take a look at the 1966 MGB, a car I actually owned until a few years ago. To me, this car is classically classic, a British Racing Green roadster with a lovely chrome grille and bumpers, wire wheels, fenders that rise beside a low hood to hold out circular headlights, and vertical taillamps. I actually showed a picture of my car in the survey. I took a bath on that car, selling it for $7,650 when the economy was not fully recovered. Hagerty says it’s worth around $11,200, which is a thousand above what I bought it for right before the economy crashed. My friends, on the other hand, figured they’d have to pay more than 35 grand,

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$9,827 of $29,500 needed to meet goal Friends, it is in giving that we receive. ur dear friend and colleague Jeff Slavin who has been faithfully serving Santa Barbara and the community of Lazy Acres for over sixteen years, needs our help. Jeff has been on dialysis for nine and a half years and his doctors now advise the time has come for a kidney transplant. Jeff has helped thousands of people with his knowledge and kind heart (I’m sure you have seen or talked with Jeff in the Vitamin section of Lazy Acres over the years – he is hard to miss!). The surgery will take Jeff from work (and us) for at least 3 months and the expense of medical bills and outpatient care required for this transplant are far more than Jeff can bear. Let us help extend Jeff’s life many more years so he can get back to serving and helping our beloved community. Any size donation is greatly appreciated.

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merit program, Caroline also won a $300 scholarship from the 45-yearold Santa Barbara Music Club and has been invited to perform at the gala scholarship winners concert on Saturday, May 30, at the First United Methodist Church. The daughter of retired Los Angeles firefighter Brian Luce and his Filipino wife, Ruby, Caroline studies piano with Vera Kong, a prominent Montecito-based pianist and teacher. “Clearly Caroline’s musical ability comes from her mom,” says Brian. “In her high school band she played every instrument and could substitute for anyone. “Of course, we’re proud of Caroline’s talent. We always appreciate how music constantly flows thorough her. She’s always singing, usually softly to herself, or playing whatever instrument is handy, often her ukulele or guitar. It’s like living with a songbird!” In due course, Caroline hopes to study at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, which her idol, Yuja Wang, attended. “We don’t know where music will take her, but we want to just keep the love alive,” adds Brian... Double Trouble The romance between supermod-

el Gigi Hadid, a former student at Montecito Union School, and Australian singer Cody Simpson is at an end after two years of dating. A rep for Gigi, 20, whose mother, Yolanda, is married to Canadian multi-Grammy Award-winning composer and record producer David Foster, has confirmed the breakup, blaming the former couple’s busy schedules for the end of their romance. The statement, issued to E! TV, also insisted the two bear no “hard feelings” and are committed to remaining friends. “Cody and Gigi want each other to be in a place right now that allows him to only focus on his music, fans, and new message, while she can focus and continue building her career,” the Vogue model’s rep says. “They love each other dearly and have split up in hopes that growing on their own paths will bring them together in the future.” The twosome previously broke up in May 2014, about a year after they first came out as an official couple. Gone Girl After 20 years, nearly 13 of them as executive director, Monica Spear has

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In Passing

Len Freedman (18 September 1939 – 3 April 2015)

Helen Eva Seagar Breck (18 May 1958 – 3 May 2015)

by Wayne Siemens

elen Eva Seagar Breck passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Santa Barbara, California. Helen was born to Ingela and Warren Seager on May 18, 1958, in Brussels, Belgium. Their family moved to the United States in 1960 and made their home in Washington, D.C. Helen lived there until 1978, when she moved to beautiful Santa Barbara in Southern California. She fell in love with the area and established her career and raised her family there. Helen married Toby Breck and on August 15, 1984, Helen welcomed the birth of her first child, Heather. Then 10 years later, on May 20, 1994, she welcomed her second child, Caitlyn. She loved being a mom and cherished both of her children. Helen loved to spend the day at the beach with her family and friends. Her home was always open to everyone she loved, and for several decades it was the gathering place for many friends and children. She also loved football, especially the Washington Redskins. Helen is survived by her mother, Ingela, and stepfather Jess Pagliassotti of Montecito; her daughter Caitlyn Irene Breck, of Carpinteria; Toby Breck of Santa Barbara; brother Warren Seager and family of Lompoc; cousin Janikke and family of Vancouver, Canada; family in Sweden; and many friends on the East and West coasts. She is preceded in death by her daughter Heather Eva Hales Breck and father Warren Armstrong Seager. Helen was a very strong person with loyalty to all those she loved. After years of bravely battling health issues. Helen finally succumbed to her illnesses. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, and true friend. We were so blessed to have her in our lives, and she will live forever in our hearts. In Celebration of Helen’s life, a Gathering and Paddle Out will be held at noon, Saturday, May 16, at 4th Beach in Carpinteria. It will be immediately followed by a reception. We hope that everyone who knew and loved Helen will come and share memories, enjoy the slideshow, photos and food, and send their love to the family. To mail condolences, please send them to: The Brecks, 5065 8th Street, Carpinteria, CA 93013. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Helen Breck’s name to National Kidney Foundation of Southern California, 15490 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 210, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 or visit www.kidney. •MJ org.

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Mr. Siemens was a regular participant, along with Len Freedman, in the all-male group that came to be called The Pharmacy Boys. They met, and continue to meet, on the outside patio of what had been Tom’s and is now the Montecito Coffee Shop in the upper village for breakfast. The “boys” also gathered frequently at Tre Lune on Coast Village Road. The following comments were made by Mr. Siemens during a private memorial.)

Our Friend Lennie

appreciate the privilege of speaking on behalf of our friend, Lennie. He preferred to be called Len, so we all called him Lennie. Using very conservative calculations, most of the members of the infamous “pharmacy boys” breakfast group had between 5,000 to 6,000 meals over the past 20-plus years with Lennie. Lennie was our solid rock and gatekeeper during that short period. Lennie was a lot like someone’s computer: daunting and challenging at first, but after you understand it, very necessary, helpful, and indispensable. Our friend, Lennie, was comfortable telling people what they didn’t want to hear. Gary Fettis, a gifted set designer for all of Clint Eastwood’s movies and the set designer for the blockbuster movie Interstellar was at breakfast the day after Lennie had seen the film. Len mentioned that he had just seen the movie. “Weak,” he said. He was easily the most candid person on the face of the Earth – and was perfectly comfortable in that role. It follows nicely that Lennie was totally comfortable in his own skin. He was a diligent observer – sometimes quiet, sometimes not. He was comfortable with quiet – a trait that not too many of us have mastered yet. He didn’t suffer fools gladly. When visitors at our breakfast table would often brag about their five Walmarts under construction and a myriad of other financial successes, Lennie would say, “That guy doesn’t have enough money to talk like that!” He wasn’t the world’s foremost hand-shaker. I adopted a goofy arm slide down his right side that served us well for over 20 years. Others at the table either fist-bumped him or slapped him on the back – something they all knew he wasn’t crazy about. He effected a small but very charming smile when you were hitting home with a thought or comment. He finished The New York Times crossword puzzle each morning – in ink – before the rest of us arrived. He emailed us a few Mensa tests to see how we stacked up. With him, we didn’t come close. He never bragged. Not once. He had a trigger-finger No. Not, “Let me think about it,” but “No!” Lennie never asked anything from you other than your understanding, truthfulness and loyalty. We were careful what we said around the table because Lennie was quick to Google up stuff to double-check its veracity. He had a small ego. At least everyone else’s was quite a bit larger. He was generous in so many ways – to a women’s prison ministry, to the Santa Barbara Foresters baseball team, et al. He never mentioned his gifting. Never. Lennie was our own in-house movie and book critic. “You’ll like this book; that movie sucked!” Since Lennie’s passing, we have placed a “Reserved for Lennie” placard on our breakfast table, complete with a cup of coffee and a slice of bacon. •MJ God bless you and your family, Lennie boy.

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Porgy and Bess an overestimate of 218 percent, or more than three times its actual value. This was the car that revealed to me that classic car ownership was affordable. Even with its legendary Lucasite reliability, I only sank about $1,700 into the car over four or five years of ownership. It certainly helped that parts were readily available from outlets like Moss. A side benefit: I also learned how to tinker on a car without fear that it would explode in my face. Next on the list is a 1969 Ford Mustang. The styling morphed a bit from the original, making the car a bit chunkier and less graceful, but the headlights outside the grille remained – unlike the ‘70 model – and it’s still recognizable as a classic Mustang. Hagerty value: $10,500. Layperson estimate: nearly $38,000. Even a good-condition ‘66, the last year of the (mostly) original styling, can be had for just more than 15 Gs. The Mustang is a legendary car, but Ford sold its first million in fewer than 18 months and went on to sell in the hundreds of thousands nearly every year until 2007. The ‘69 was actually the lowest-selling ‘60s model, missing the 300K mark by a mere 176 units. A ‘69 Dodge Charger, on the other hand, which sold in significantly smaller quantities, would cost more than $30,000, even for a base V-8. Mopar fans looking for a deal could pick up a neutered Dodge Challenger from 1974, when the only V-8 made just 150 horsepower, for about $16K. And that brings us to the final car, one so overestimated that you may need a floor jack to pick your jaw up off the cement. For 1976, the Chevy Corvette had recovered some of the power it had lost from its engines during the fuel crisis, but the L48 motor still had only 180 hp. And this was well into the urethane bumper days, when five-mph federal regs had stripped the ‘Vette, like many other cars of the era, of its classic-looking chrome bars. Still, the Corvette wore it well, and a ‘76 model still apparently looks expensive. 14 – 21 May 2015

How expensive? Nearly 50-grand worth, according to the crew. The real value of this car is a shockingly low $8,800. They’d overcalled it by 460 percent. While GM called this car a Stingray, it doesn’t nearly hold the value of the original, two-word Sting Ray models (1963-67), the cheapest of which you can get for around $30,000 in good condition. As some might expect, the men in the group – the survey takers were split evenly, six to six – had more awareness, averaging only 169 percent over versus the women’s 351 percent. It’s a big gap either way. So, who got the closest? Jason Austin, a local farrier (he shoes horses), averaged only eight percent over. He attributed his relative awareness to “many years of looking at Trade Express.” He mentioned that he might have gotten even closer had he seen the “good” stipulation. But the fact is that he still overestimated the value of my MG by 56 percent after seeing a picture of the very car. That car might be considered a “20-footer,” meaning that from that distance it looks pristine. Sure, you could pay a ton more for a concours-quality ride (for a “Condition 1” 1966 MGB Hagerty estimates you’d pay nearly $30K), but then you’d be afraid to drive it or park it anywhere it might get breathed on. The point remains that classic car ownership is still a largely accessible proposition for many people who may not realize it. Clearly, there are other considerations, like time, garage space, and all the other things life might throw at you. But for me, entry into this highly rewarding world only happened when I finally realized it was possible. And now I’m here to spread the word. If you’re interested in a “well-maintained” 1966 Mustang, which spent its life in Santa Barbara, contact Jeff Paley at (805) 687-6173. If you have a story about a special car or piece of car culture in the area, email Randy at rlioz11@gmail.com. Or follow •MJ him on Instagram @rlioz.

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On Entertainment by Steven Libowitz

Welches Get Down to Business

ack Welch was the biggest name in business prior to Internet moguls like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. The former chairman and CEO of General Electric between 1981 and 2001 – the company’s value rose more than 4,000 percent during his two-decade tenure – has always been a bit outspoken and controversial (including a $400 million-plus severance when he left GE), and he’s hasn’t even come close to resting on his laurels in the two-decades since, including delving into management training, lectures, and authorship. Welch and his third wife, Suzy, the former editor of Harvard Business Review, wrote the international best-seller Winning back in 2005, and got even more entrenched in consulting and businesses education ever since, even starting their own fully accredited online MBA program. Now the pair have penned The Real Life MBA: Your No-BS Guide to Winning the Game, Building a Team, and Growing Your Career, synthesizing all of that work into a similarly straight-forward, bare-to-the-bones style. The Welches – who will share their insights and ideas on stage at UCSB Campbell Hall Sunday afternoon – talked about what they’ve learned and how they work together in a telephone interview from Florida.

Q. It’s been 10 years since you wrote your last book. What made you write this one now? Suzy: We had no plans to write another book as we had plenty of other outlets for writing, with LinkedIn and our column. But a book like this didn’t exist, and there was a real need for it – an MBA in a box. We’d spoken to about a million people all over the word, and there was so much more new knowledge in business, so we decided to do it. It’s not very thick. How is there a twoor three-year MBA program in there? Jack: Boiling it down to the essentials is what this is all about. We could have written a 500-page book and not taught anymore. There are a few key things and we get to them all, but they’re condensed. Is it meant as a substitute for a business degree? J: It’s a supplement to an education, taking it from theoretical to practical, succinctly. It’s real life. S: Not everybody can go to business school. It’s not meant to replace it, but there are people who can’t go and get one or already have.

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Steven Libowitz has reported on the arts and entertainment for more than 30 years; he has contributed to the Montecito Journal for more than ten years.

You have gone into education with the institute and online program. Why? J: Education needs a transformation. What we do really followed “Learn today, practice tomorrow.” I talked to our students last night in a marketing course, and they’re critiquing each other’s plans for their actual businesses. Can you summarize what some of the differences are between the old economy and what’s changed in the last decade or so? S: Business is faster, more digital, and more global. Everything is touched and transformed by technology. There are all sorts of new dynamics. But none of them are secret. We’re swimming in them. The recession in 2008 changed a lot about how people feel about work. The dynamics are not surprising, but the response needed to be looked at. J: We talk about the element of fear for jobs as you see companies getting in trouble or vaporizing overnight. There have been changes in how you deal with people. Government relations are such much more important today. What are the top attributes of a modern leader today? S: You’ve got to create a culture and environment of truth and trust. Those two dynamics together do everything you need in the new economy. They allow speed, productivity, creativity, innovation, communication. No more can you have the formalized, hierarchical culture that’s not transparent. Everybody knows everything now. Through social media, the dynamic where only the leaders (did) is over. So, the most important thing a leader can do is create a culture of truth and trust. Which sounds very nice but is incredibly hard. So, what can a leader do to make that happen? J: You set a series of behaviors you want. And when somebody is spinning and giving you a lot of BS, you call him on it publicly. You make it so the truth is always there. On trust, you show people you have their

Doing it by the book: Suzy and Jack Welch talk business Sunday, May 17, at UCSB

back. If they take a chance and fail, you reward them, you don’t punish them. If people have to be let go, you do that in a transparent way, and you love them as much on the way out and you did on the way in... You own the hire, and you owe the dignity to that person. Can I ask you to touch on some of the questions addressed in the book, like why finding the right career is so complicated? S: One of the reasons is because the economy isn’t growing very fast: 1.8 million kids graduate from college every year, but the economy isn’t providing enough jobs. Education is still lagging behind, too, in that there are a lot of liberal arts majors graduating every year, God bless them, but the jobs are in technology. There is a whole section of the book about what to do about that. In fact, we’re writing a column for LinkedIn right now called “Dear Graduate” that talks about looking through your area of destiny, which is the intersection of what you’re uniquely good at and what you love to do, and how to prepare for interviews. How do you motivate people in today’s world, where it’s not just as simple as giving them a raise? J: You reward them in the soul as well as the wallet. You praise, you celebrate, you create an atmosphere in your unit of fun. Winning is fun. You create an atmosphere where people want to hang out. It’s your job to be spirited about that. And to be generous and praise and generous with awards. Be clear and open. One of the reasons why people don’t celebrate enough is because they’re afraid they’ll offend the ones they don’t praise. Montecito and Santa Barbara in general has a lot of business innovators and creative types, with lots of start-ups, etc. Do you have any advice for entrepreneurs at different stages of building and managing their businesses? J: Over the last several years, when

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we travel, we always start out with “You better have a damn-good idea.” We ask people what they want to do. They say, “Entrepreneur.” We ask them, “What is your unique idea?” and they’ll stare at us. Entrepreneur is not a profession like doctor or lawyer; it’s an outcome of great ideas driven by passionate people. What about for investors? What are some of the most important things to look for before investing in a start-up or growing business? J: You evaluate the idea and the value proposition. Does it make a lot of sense? Are they filling a unique hole? When we evaluate a business, we try to look at how the employees feel about working there. We look at the customers, and the company’s NPS (Net Promoter Score, a management tool that can be used to gauge the loyalty of a firm’s customer relationships). And how is the cash flow of the business? Let’s switch gears for a moment. How do you co-write a book? What’s the division of labor? How do you resolve disagreements? S: We have a great process that we’ve used for 12 years. We always know what we’re going to write about, and then we talk about it until there is no more talk – all day, when we’re driving places, over dinner. We talk and talk and talk. I ask Jack a lot of questions; we decided who to interview to get more examples. After we’re done talking, I go to a room we call The Cave and I write a first draft, then come out and give it to Jack. Sometimes there are 15 drafts that he edits, other times there’s 60. It’s very collaborative. The disagreements are very small. We’re on the same team, and we don’t stop until we think it’s perfect. We’re both perfectionists, so it can take awhile. J: We really enjoy each other and we love doing it. We like boiling it down. That’s why the book isn’t bigger. There’s no BS.

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omeone once said that it’s the simple things in life that give us the most pleasure. That must have been what my wife thought when she married me. I think she might dispute that claim now. Personally, I wouldn’t know. I always seem to complicate things. Take bonsai, for instance. There is nothing more Zen-like than sitting in the warm morning sun carefully pruning a tree. Oops. Didn’t mean to take that branch off. Hmm, now it’s off-balance. I’ll simply take this branch off. Oops, wrong one. “Dear! Would you bring me the super glue?” There, good as new. Oh-oh! My thumb appears to be stuck. I’ll just slide my grafting knife in there and cut away a little trunk. “Dear! Can you bring some Band-Aids? Quickly?” Golf should also be simple. Played on beautifully designed landscapes, birds whistling a happy tune, gentle breezes keeping your beer at a pleasant temperature, three of your best buddies watching as you send a tiny white ball arcing into the cloudless sky with a beautifully designed club. “What the heck is that?” “It’s the Momentus Speed Whoosh. Helps activate my fast twitch muscles. I take a few swings with the Whoosh, then I switch to my driver and the ball travels 20 to 30 yards farther.” “Yup. It went 42 yards instead of 12.” I can’t even read simply. I’m always on the lookout for typos. “Look at all these unneeded commas, for crying out loud.” “Those aren’t commas, they’re crumbs. Haven’t you noticed that all your books smell like potato chips?” But today we were snorkeling at John Pennekamp State Reserve on Key Largo in Florida and I was going to get some National Geographicquality photos with an easy-to-use underwater camera that I borrowed. How hard could that be? “Ouch! Hey buddy, watch where you’re going, huh?” I couldn’t see the guy very well as my mask was half-full of water, so I rolled onto my back to empty it knowing the inflatable life vest would hold me up – if I had actually inflated it. “Stop thrashing! You’re scaring the fish.” I turned on the camera. It asked me if it could use my present location to track me. Weird! That’s when I realized I was looking at my iPhone. Dang, meant to leave that on the boat. 14 – 21 May 2015

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I turned on the actual camera. It said SETUP. I pressed a button. It shut off. I turned it on again. It said SETUP. I pressed a button. It shut off. I cursed loudly at it. “Whoa! Now you’re scaring me.” Suddenly, I could see everything. The water was so clear and the fan coral was gently swaying in the current. I aimed right at it, pressed the shutter release and… nothing happened. I pressed it again and again. Nothing. I threw the camera as far as I could, which wasn’t far considering it was attached to my wrist. I’m not sure how long it was after the camera hit me on the forehead before my vision returned, but now all I could see was sand. Apparently, I had drifted away from the coral and the boat and all the other snorkelers. I began flipper-ing at a frantic pace until… “Oomph! Oh great, you’re back.” I found a spot to hover above the reef. I aimed the camera, but again nothing happened. I turned the camera around to see if there was some button on the front I was supposed to push. I kept pressing things while I looked, but nothing seemed to happen. I felt a tug on my leg. “We have to go back to the boat now.” By now, the place on my arm that the camera kept bouncing off was completely numb, so it was mainly the kicking that was causing all the pain. “Tell us about it!” Back on the boat, I ignored the looks I got and began scrolling through the photos I had taken. And it hadn’t been a total failure. “They’re all ultra close-ups of your face!” “Next time, I’m going to bring a bigger camera that I can see easier. Maybe a self-propelled one with a giant strobe. And I’m going to get more powerful flippers.” There was a collective groan on the •MJ boat.

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begun her career at KEYT. She is now a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, producer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. It truly does take a “village to raise a child” and the evening’s honorees exemplify that notion. Hope awards were given to Jim Kearns for his belief in the arts changing lives. Jim and a small group created the Incredible Children’s Art Network (iCAN), which brings art and music to eight of Santa Barbara’s elementary schools. Renee Grubb and Ed Edick from Village Properties established a teachers fund in 2002 to help elementary teachers purchase needed supplies and equipment. Now they can accept requests from teachers in K through 12, both public and private. They’ve raised $2 million. Wow!

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The Garden Club of Santa Barbara (almost 100 years old) was the third honoree. Among many projects in 2003, they began funding the student gardens at public schools. Way ahead of their time, these gardens are a way of teaching kids healthy eating habits. Accepting for the club were president Norma Jean Shaw and officers Lynn Shafer and Susanne McEwen. The keynote speaker, William Adams, came from Washington, D.C., where he is chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The group helps keep the arts alive by giving thousands of grants. SBEF president Craig Price and vice president Tish Gainey also spoke. Our state’s 24.7 to 1 student-to-teacher ratio is the highest (worst) in America; the national average is 14.5

to 1. SBEF needs your time or treasure, so call 284-9125. “When you lend a hand to help our children, you help lift our entire community!”

Artists of the Meridian

As you walked by 116 De la Guerra Street, have you ever wondered about that cluster of buildings with the pink and blue patina? They are the Meridian studios and have a long artsy history. Hattie Beresford (writer of The Way It Was for Montecito Journal) educated a large group at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. She told us about the 19 artists who had lived there between 1922 and 2977. George Washington Smith and Carleton Monroe Winslow designed the studios in the l920s. Lutah Maria Riggs had a hand in the gate, and Lockwood de Forest was involved as well. The buildings had appealing north-facing studios with living lofts. Santa Barbara also had a fine school of arts in the 1920s. One of the prominent names was Ettore Cadorin, sculptor of the Courthouse statue by the front entrance, Spirit of the Ocean. Hattie related, “He used a 14-year-old brother and 15-year-old sister for models. They each posed nude separately and were paid 50 cents an hour. When their father heard the sculpture was

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getting $5,000, he asked for a raise for his children to 75 cents an hour.” Former mayor Sheila Lodge then told us about an irate letter she received while mayor proclaiming the statue lewd because of the boy’s “full monty.” At some point, someone covered it with plaster. However, the new replica of the original statue is anatomically correct. Channing Peake lived in the studios. You’ve seen his large mural at our new airport as you go up the elevator. And even the late Huguette Clark (the Clark estate at the beach) lived there. Her mother has bought the estate and decided she didn’t like the original house. She wanted something more French, so she tore it down. Sadly, another tenet was Gordon Kenneth Grant. He was working in silver on a toy cannon at Casa del Herrero in Mr. Steedman’s expansive workshop when the cannon ball went off through his eye and killed him. Executive director Lynn Brittner especially thanked Bill Burtness for sponsoring this event, and Bill invited everyone to the courtyard for wine and food. Lynn reminded, “Don’t forget, May 7, the opening of our next exhibit, Quake! The 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake.” There will be a member preview. Call 966-1601 for more information. •MJ

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left Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara. “I just thought it was time,” Monica told me at a farewell reception at the Nantucket-style organization offices in Goleta. “I now want to do some traveling while I work out my next move. I have relations in Italy I particularly want to see, as well as other countries nearby. “During my tenure, we’ve built and opened this second center in Goleta, weathered challenging economic times, and now are serving an ever-increasing number of girls in our community. I am confident it will continue to flourish and inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.” After the presentation of an engraved crystal vase, guests, including Lois Rosen, Caroline Thompson, Paige Beard, Rochelle Rose, Doreen Ladin, Randy Weiss, and supervisor Janet Wolf – who presented Monica with a city proclamation from mayor Helene Schneider – gathered to wish her well.. French “Phils” the Air The annual visit to our Eden by the Beach by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, which now dates back nearly a century, became an all-French affair at the CAMA concert at the Granada. Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko was originally scheduled to oversee

and replaced by Strauss’s earlier tone poems “Don Juan” and “Till Eulenspiegels Justige Streiche”. But acclaimed 26-year-old Parisian pianist Lise de la Salle, fortunately, went on as scheduled with Beethoven’s 35-minute 1803 Concerto No. 3 in C minor, after the orchestra kicked off with Anton Webern’s 15-minute 1904 work Im Sommerwind. Another evening to savor.

Something to Crow About My congratulations to comedian, playwright, and musician Steve Martin. Steve, who recently took his $11 million 7,377-square-foot Romero Canyon home on nearly six acres off the market, has just been inducted into the 17-year-old American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame, along with the late Pete Seeger, to go with other accoSteve Martin inducted into the Banjo Museum Hall of Fame (photo by Forrest L. Smith)

Emmanuel Villaume makes fine replacement at the Granada

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lades of an honorary Oscar, an Emmy, and a Grammy. The erudite 69-year-old funnyman started playing the banjo at 17, but didn’t launch his first banjo album The Crow until six years ago, performing with Earl Scruggs and locally at the Granada with his backup band, the Steep Canyon Rangers. A man of a great many talents, Steve will be inducted in Oklahoma City on September 11... Diamond Girl Carats are meant to help you see in the dark, but when they belong to diamonds it is not always the case, as top French silversmith Emilie Martin found when completing a Christofle silver necklace at a champagne reception at Coast 2 Coast Collection in La Arcada. The boffo bash, held in aid of the Wounded Warriors Project, was one of four stops Emilie, one of just six women silversmiths in France, was making in the United States, including Beverly Hills. Unfortunately, while placing one of the diamonds into the jewelry, a stone fell on the floor, leading to much eye straining to find it, including Christofle CEO Nicolas Krafft. But, proving that diamonds are indeed for ever, it was eventually recovered and placed in the necklace, which was auctioned off for more than $4,000 by Richard WestonSmith to Dan Schwartz and Cynthia Huggins, who were celebrating their fifth anniversary, with all monies

going to the charity. Lending their support to the cause were Coast 2 Coast owners Bob and Holly Murphy, Peter and Mireille Noone, Bob and Susan Manning, Jeanne Salts, judge Brian Hill, Elizabeth Costello, Andria Kahmann, and Kirsten Cavendish. Going for Baroque Les Arts Florissants, a 36-yearold vocal and instrumental ensemble dedicated to the performance of Baroque on original instruments founded by harpsichordist William Christie, who studied at both Harvard and Yale, gave an enthralling performance at UCSB’s Campbell Hall, part of the popular Arts & Lectures program. The entertaining concert consisted of a selection of air de cour, an assortment of songs that can be sung by anyone, laborers and ladies’ maids alike, which in the 17th century gravitated from the street to fashionable salons among the rich and aristocratic. A fascinating, extraordinary, and delightful show. Stick a Fork in $65K The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County held its second annual Fork & Cork Classic at the Montecito Country Club, attracting 500 foodies and raising more than $65,000 for the cause, which benefits more than 300 local non-profit partners. The event, which replaced Taste of

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Friday, May 22, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The entire block of Coast Village will participate with snacks and drinks, including neighbors Mattie & Me, the Liquor & Wine Grotto, and Allora by Laura. Each month, Viva Oliva will be host to various events and cooking demonstrations. “We’ll also feature a special olive oil each month,” Newville said. To sign up for invites and a monthly newsletter, as well as view available products, visit www.vivaoliva.com. The store is located at 1275 Coast Village Road, and is open Monday

through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. Also opening this week: Crushcakes Montecito, the fourth location of Shannon Noormand’s popular cupcakery. Crushcakes, with locations in downtown Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Isla Vista, is known for scratch-made cupcakes, pastries, cookies, and more. Its Montecito location is located at 1150 Coast Village Road (former home to Whodidily Cupcakes, Montecito Confections, and most recently, Your Cake Baker, which closed last month.) “I’ve been eyeing Coast Village Road for a while, and this was the perfect time,” Noormand told us earlier this week. She says the Montecito location takes it back to basics, offering the sweet treats the flagship location on Anacapa Street has offered since she

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started the business in 2008. The three other locations also include Crushcafe, a full-service breakfast and lunch restaurant; at only 550 square feet, the Montecito location simply does not have enough space for the full-service eatery. However, Noormand is offering pastries, croissants, and cinnamon buns not available at the other locations, as well as a daily soup special, quiche, and handmade savory pot pies. “The idea is grab-and-go, so people can stop in on their way to work for their coffee, and grab something for breakfast or lunch, too,” she said. Noormand is no stranger to Montecito; her father, Alex, has owned Giovanni’s Pizzeria on Coast Village for 28 years. “It’s great being nearby; we can visit each other by walking across the street!” Shannon said. After taking over the lease, Noormand quickly renovated the space, gutting the kitchen and building a new display counter, an inside booth, and bar seating in the windows. She also added bright-red umbrellas and tables and chairs outside. Crushcakes, which opened the day before Mother’s Day, also offers an array of Intelligentsia coffee, tea, and espresso drinks, as well as homemade lemonade and iced tea. It’s located at 1150 Coast Village Road, open 8 am to 4 pm every day. For more information, visit www.crushcakes.com. Further down the street, there has been some forward movement on renovations at Oliver’s, the new restaurant to replace Peabody’s on CVR and

Middle Road. Vacant for three years this month, the restaurant, eventually slated to be a “farm-to-table” type indoor and outdoor eatery, has been significantly stalled at the city level. “It’s a complex project,” a source close to the endeavor tells us. The remodel project includes extensive renovations and upgrades, including a covered patio, an expanded kitchen, and upgraded interior. The 1,700-square-foot building and exterior will also be updated with ADA ramps and access, and the kitchen will be expanded to accommodate a new menu and concept. Because of the steepness of the site, there have been snags in the permit-pulling process, mainly because of ADA and storm water runoff issues, according to the source. “We’ve made everything porous that we can make porous,” the source told us, adding that a final percolation test for excess runoff will be conducted in the coming weeks. The driveway, which also leads to the hotel Coast Village Inn, as well as the parking lot, will be redone with permeable pavers, to reduce runoff. Regarding the ADA guidelines, owner Craig McCaw’s engineers are working with city engineers to resolve an issue with wheelchair access near the driveway. A wheelchair lift is already part of the plans, due to the grade of the restaurant. “Every time we think we’re done, they come up with something else,” our source said about working with the city. “At this point, we have an agreement, and we hope to pull permits in the next few months, followed immediately by construction,” he said.

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Earlier this year, head chef and general manager Jamie West was replaced by a major national restaurant company, though its name had not yet been released. “It’s a reputable company, and the concept of the revised restaurant will remain the same,” we’re told. Peabody’s was a Montecito staple for 34 years before closing in May 2012; the new moniker is owner McCaw’s middle name. In Montecito Country Mart, a local Santa Barbara entrepreneur is pleased to have her new product, Messy Mutt Wipes, carried at pet store George. Liz Baker, a Laguna Blanca alum, created an all-natural wipe suitable for use on pets, and in a small container that attaches to a leash. “It’s really great to see the product on local shelves,” she told us. Baker was living in Washington, D.C., with her French bulldog, Bogart, when she noticed she was continually carrying around a napkin or tissue because Bogart would inevitably step in something or do something that would require a wipe-down. “I would also want something to wipe off my own hands when a big slobbery dog would come up to me and try to get me to throw a ball for them at the park,” Baker said. “I thought for sure there must be wipes that attach to your leash. I searched all over for them and could not find any, so I made my own.” The all-natural wipes have a short list of ingredients that includes deionized water, aloe vera, lanolin, vitamin E, and glycerin. They do not contain alcohol or fragrance, which can be irritating to dogs. The 26-pack of wipes, contained in a small dispenser, easily attach to a leash handle. All the George pet stores in California carry the wipes, and they are also available online.

The wipes were recently given in gift bags for participants in the Rally 4 Kids, a local fundraiser to benefit the United Boys & Girls Clubs of SB County, of which was sponsored in part by the Journal. Baker is also donating 10 percent of the proceeds of the wipes to Puppies Behind Bars, an organization which has inmates train service dogs for wounded vets and law enforcement. For more information, visit www. messmuttwipes.com. Lastly, Starbucks on Coast Village Road has applied for a permit to sell beer and wine after 4 pm. The move is part of a pilot program the company is rolling out in select locations, called Starbucks Evenings, which the company hopes will entice early-morning customers to return to the store in the evening to enjoy a glass of wine or beer, and a limited menu of appetizers and small bites. The concept is in the works in major metropolitan cities around the country, with more than 30 pending alcohol permits in California. It’s unclear when the program will be officially launched.

Wedding Stories Wanted

Here at the MJ offices, we are putting together the Summer/Fall edition of our glossy magazine. Once again, we will be featuring several Montecito weddings, and are currently seeking brides and grooms who would like to share their stories and photos with us. The weddings can be recent or have taken place in the distant (or not-sodistant) past; our hope is to simply showcase some beautiful stories and pictures of matrimony in Montecito. If you are interested in sharing, email kelly@montecitojournal.net or call the office at (805) 565-1860. •MJ

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by Mark Hunt

Mark and his wife, Sheela Hunt, are real estate agents. They live in Montecito with their daughter, Sareena, a student at SBHS. His family goes back nearly 100 years in the Santa Barbara area. Mark’s grandparents – Bill and Elsie Hunt – were Santa Barbara real estate brokers for 25 years.

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o live oceanfront, one can choose from a number of homes along Miramar Beach, Fernald Point, or the dozen or so homes on Channel Drive (not on sand, but across a street or on the bluffs). Then there are the condominiums at Bonnymede and Montecito Shores, which offer oceanfront as well as units within the complexes that are close to the beach but that do not front on the ocean. As of press deadline, there are four units available in Montecito Shores. This complex consists of 11 three-story buildings, and is set between Miramar Beach and the Coral Casino. Each floor has three units, and the buildings were designed to limit the number of common walls these units share. Parking is in garages below, and there are elevators to each floor. Many units offer privacy, green views, and of course, the ever desirable ocean-view and oceanfront units. What makes Montecito Shores interesting is that most of the units feature two bedrooms with 2 or 2.5 baths. There are some larger three-bedroom units but not many. There are no one-bedrooms and no studios that I am aware of. One can find one-bedrooms and studios at Bonnymede next door. So, because Montecito Shores consists of mostly 2+2 units, they tend to have similar square footage and floor plans. What varies most here, are the locations within the complex, the finishes owners have chosen, and the views from various units. The four units on the market right now in Montecito Shores are all similar in square footage, and offer two parking spaces in the garages. The homeowner association fees for each are $1,032.75 per month, per unit. Each of these units is in a different building. One unit is mid-complex, overlooking greenery, another is near the ocean but does not have an ocean view, another is mid-complex and has ocean views, while another is near the back and offers a private patio. As similar as they are in size, they are also similar in pricing, ranging from $1,650,000 to $1,950,000. All units at Montecito Shores are located in the Montecito Union School District and have access to the common area pool and tennis court, and are gated with private security and underground parking. Pick your unit and secure yourself a condo near the beach, in one of the most romantic cities in California. Enjoy coastal living for less than what it might cost to live in a single-family home with this kind of proximity to the sand and with these amenities.

11 Seaview Drive: $1,650,000 This unit is located near the sand in an oceanfront building but does not have ocean views, and is the least expensive unit on the market in the Montecito Shores complex at this moment. Most windows face west for afternoon sun, and this unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,599 square feet of living space (as advertised). There is an enclosed lanai, green view, radiant heat, and a wet bar. 92 Seaview Drive: $1,795,000 This unit offers two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths in 1,731 square feet (as advertised), and includes crown moldings and travertine flooring with radiant heat. There are three sets of Nana Walls opening to and overlooking the lush grounds. The kitchen has been remodeled with new appliances, cabinets, and granite counters. The living and dining room enjoy a fireplace, and both bedrooms have their own remodeled baths and walk-in closets. There is a bonus room, which can function as an office, den, or extra sleeping area. The unique feature of this condo is the indoor-outdoor flow, with walls of glass that open to a private patio and the adjacent ocean-view patio beyond. 56 Seaview Drive: $1,795,000 This ground floor, two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit has been remodeled. There is no square footage listed, but size would be similar to other units on the market in this article. Windows are mostly south facing, and the spaces are light and bright. Glimpses of the ocean are enjoyed from some rooms, and one can hear the sounds of breaking waves close by. Floors are a mix of carpet, hardwood, and stone. 53 Seaview Drive: $1,950,000 This is a remodeled and private, top floor, two-bedroom, two-bath condo, renovated with granite, marble, and custom cabinets. The unit is 1,731 square feet (as advertised), and includes an airy living room with limestone fireplace and wet bar that looks out to majestic trees, while the kitchen with pantry opens to the formal dining room. The master bedroom has mountain views. If you would like more information on these units or to arrange a showing with the listing agents, please feel free to contact me directly at Mark@Villagesite.com or call/ text (805) 698-2174. See my website, www.MontecitoBestBuys.com, to see more best•MJ buy picks, from which this article is based.

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by Scott Craig Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College

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ommencement speaker David Brooks demonstrated his talent as a humorist while offering the class of 2015 advice about commitment, love, and taking chances in their careers May 9 at Westmont. Brooks’s opening, witty monologue shone a ray of sunshine on an otherwise overcast day. Several thousand family and friends of the remained bundled up through much of the ceremony, which celebrated the graduation of 310 students. He said the best way to find happiness and fulfillment is to commit to five things in life: a vocation, a marriage, a philosophy of life, a community, and a faith. “Commitment sounds like a hard and unpleasant word,” he said. “A better word is love; commitment is falling in love with something.” Love accomplishes five things in our lives, he said. It humbles us and opens hard ground in our lives, bringing both greater suffering and greater joy. It de-centers us and fuses us to another. The ceremony honored 51 Golden Warriors, members of the Class of 1965 celebrating 50 years since they graduated from Westmont. Rolf Geyling, founder of the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission received the Westmont Medal. The Dean’s Award went to track star Elysia Hodges Mitchell and tennis standout Joshua Barnard. Rob Limkeman won the Dave Dolan Award for his campus leadership and contributions to the social and spiritual needs of the community. Elizabeth Simoneit and Matt Brown won the Kenneth Monroe Award for their superior academic achievement. The Scholarship Award went to Nicole Blois, Sophia Meulenberg, Heidi Walberg, and Benjamin West, who each earned perfect 4.0 GPAs. Paul Delaney, professor of English for 43 years at Westmont, earned the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award in the humanities. Heather Keaney, associate professor of history, earned the award for natural and behavioral sciences, and Andrea Gurney, psychology professor, won for social sciences. Edd Noell, Westmont professor of economics and business, won Faculty Researcher of the Year.

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best viewing generally occurs later in the evening. In case of inclement or overcast weather, call the Telescope Viewing Hotline at (805) 565-6272 and check the Westmont website to see if the viewing has been canceled. The observatory houses the Keck Telescope, a 24-inch F/8 Cassegrain reflecting instrument with RitcheyChretien optics. It is one of the most powerful telescopes on the Central Coast. The Westmont observatory opens to the public every third Friday of the month in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit, whose members bring their own telescopes to the college for the public to gaze through. The Keck Telescope is housed in the observatory between Russell Carr Field and the track and field/soccer complex. Free parking is available near the baseball field.

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ENTERTAINMENT (Continued from page 28) S: We didn’t want any platitudes. We checked every line to make sure people didn’t already know things we were writing. Is there down time when there’s no shop talk, or is that a foreign concept? S: We have a pretty blended life. It’s a lot of fun and there are times we don’t talk about it, but when you’re writing a book, it’s your work. The intensity is a component of the work being good. In an even broader view, what keeps you going when you could easily sit back and enjoy life at a much more relaxed pace? J: We both love learning. We just keep learning more and more. S: There are people for whom doing nothing is a fabulous lifestyle. But it’s not our thing. We have a similar constitution and, I don’t know, we just can’t do that.

Redfeld Pulls Some Strings

It doesn’t happen so often in the modern era, but composers back in the day might have to wait years to hear their works performed live, if ever. Dan Redfeld wrote his Arioso for Oboe, Percussion and Strings back in 2001, but the composition is just now receiving its world premiere, as the Santa Barbara Symphony will perform the piece to open its final pair of concerts in the 2014-15 season at the Granada this weekend. Redfeld, who was born in San Diego in 1970 and educated at New England Conservatory of Music and UCLA before undertaking the prestigious ASCAP/Fred Karlin Film Scoring Workshop. Redfeld has followed a varied path since then, serving as conductor, orchestrator, and producer as well as an award-winning composer of both music for both films and concert halls. Among his film credits are the AFI-produced Clinic E, Moustache, and silent classics including The Phantom of the Opera, The Sheik, and Robin Hood. He talked about the Arioso, which he recorded just a few weeks after being in New York during the 9/11 terrorists attack. Q. What inspired you in this composition? I understand there were some influences from September 11. You’ve dedicated it to the first responders. A. I started it for a soprano in late spring because I was dating her. But by late July, the romance was over, fizzled. But I liked it and finished it anyway, about a month later. It was already done when I went to New York to talk about a Broadway show we were workshopping. When 9/11 occurred, I got trapped there for nine days and couldn’t get back to Los

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Angeles, and (the piece) was fresh in my head because I had literally done the scores and received the parts from the copyist for me to proofread just before I left for N.Y. So it became the soundtrack for New York City for me at that time. The image for that sticks out the most was being trapped in Jamaica Plains for two days – I was at the airport when the planes hit the buildings. I could see the towers go down from the airport. When I finally got back into the city and came out of Grand Central, Times Square was just empty. It was all lit up but only 20 people. It was so surreal. And this piece is going through my head. So that’s the image I remember now when I hear the music. It wasn’t written in reaction to 9/11, but it accompanied me while I was there. I understand you came back to New York just two months later. What was that like? I was out there every month or so around that time because of the show. I went back to Ground Zero to look through the holes. And this piece was playing in my head again, because I was about to record it less than a week later. I’ve been asked if I would write a 9/11 piece. But I don’t think so. I don’t want to write about my actual experiences. We’re still dealing with the scars, it’s still young. I don’t know how you crystallize it at this point. Maybe 50 years down the line. But this piece became the reminder for me. I understand that although there is a bit of mournfulness to it, the Arioso resolves into the tonic and ends peacefully. Yes, at the very end there are three chords that are mysterious sounding; if you stacked the notes it would sound like slasher music. But spaced out, they’re tension filled. And the last one is very tonal and peaceful. I was a concert pianist and played a lot of Russian music. So that was a nod to that for myself. It goes from unsettled to pretty at the end. How did you get from soprano to oboe? The oboe is my favorite instrument – my wife hates that because she’s a violinist. It’s a very expressive instrument with a real human quality. The color, the tambor – it’s an incredible sound. The high oboe has such a sadness to it. But it can also be heroic. Why has it taken it so long to be publicly performed? I had oboists take it to conductors for years, and they all said that it sounded too much like film music. I don’t know what that means. It’s very tonal, and very pretty, but there is a lot of stuff I did at the time in

terms of dissonance and strange harmonics, the way I spread it out in the orchestra makes it sound pretty, even though there are some clashing things. My concert music, like my film music – it’s all melodically driven. It’s a curse and a blessing: I have an affinity for writing real catchy melodies, which drove my teachers batty in college because in classical music you’re not “supposed” to write tunes. But that’s ridiculous. Beethoven, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Puccini – they wrote incredible melodies. What happened here is that I’ve worked with Nir (Shor) in other places, and he asked to hear some of my compositions. When he told me he loved the Arioso and wanted to program it, I thought, finally a conductor gets this. It’s cool that it’s finally going to get played. They have an incredible principal oboe player (Laura Wicks) in the orchestra, which is also what sparked it. She’s a fantastic studio musician in L.A. who is on so many movies. I can’t wait to hear what she’ll do with this. Your piece opens the concert, followed by Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 2 “Romantic” and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. How do you feel about the program? It’s actually fits really well. I’m honored to be put alongside Gershwin and the Hanson symphony, which I love. I think I have a very strong American voice. You can really hear that. The melodies are very catchy, and snag your ear. It fits nicely against both of the other pieces, which are really melodic as well. It’s what we do well in this country – create very beautiful music. But they don’t get played.

Camerata’s QuarterCentury Closing

Camerata spent its first few seasons under the moniker Bach Camerata, so it comes as no surprise that the chamber music ensemble is closing out its 25th anniversary season as it began its first – with Johann Sebastian Bach’s beloved Brandenburg Concertos. “The first notes we ever played in public were Brandenburg 5, at 7:30 pm on December 5, 1990,” founder and flutist Adrian Spence recalled the other day. “Now I’m immersed in Bach again. It’s great. It’s the best. It all comes back to back to him. Back to Bach.” Spence was on a break from rehearsing the six concertos, which will be played in their entirely on Friday night and Saturday afternoon, May 15 and May 16, with a special party following the final performance at Hahn Hall. A third of the way into the 40-plus hours of rehearsal, Spence

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sounded like a kid splashing around in a sandbox. “It could be 90 hours or 180 and it wouldn’t be too much,” he said. “It’s 300-year-old music, but it’s wonderful. There’s a reason we all kneel at altar of Bach. The more you investigate, the more reason there is to genuflect. The structure and architecture and blend of genius evident in this music – you can’t help but be organically aware. And the harder you look, the more you find. It’s almost infinite. The more energy you put in, the more you get back. There are no limits.” Spence was also positively giddy about the little tweaking with the famous piece, substituting the French horn for the well-known piccolo trumpet solo in the second concerto in deference to the audience, if nothing else. “It’s a very high, and it would just scream in the small rooms we play, a real ear-bleeder,” he explained. “I just heard it for the first time on the French horn last night and it’s insane, a jaw dropping display. It’s worth coming to the concert just for that. It’s absolutely astonishing. I’m a complete convert.” The concerts also signal the return of the longtime principal violinist Catherine Leonard, who will get the honor of closing out the concert with the violin solo in Brandenburg 4. “She plays her a-- off it,” Spence raved after the recent rehearsal. “It’s blazing, virtuosic. Motherhood very definitely agrees with her. It’s so good to have her back in town, it’s like she never left.” Indeed, it’s good to have the Brandenburgs back, too, brought to you by the group that used to have Bach in its name.

Force of Music

The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, which is stationed in the San Francisco Bay area and is the only active duty Air Force band west of the Rockies, numbers more than 60 Airmen-musicians and performs for civilian communities as well as at 13 Air Force Bases, eight Air Force Reserve Wings, and six recruiting squadrons – a total of more than 250 concerts a year. The Concert Band, the largest ensemble in the outfit at 40 musicians, is heading our way for a free show featuring a wide variety of music from orchestral transcription to jazz and pop arrangements, complete with featured vocalists and instrumental soloists. The Golden West musicians will be hosted by our grandest theater, the Granada, at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 19. Tickets are available at the box office (not online). Call 899-2222 or visit www. granadasb.org for details. •MJ 14 – 21 May 2015

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the Nation, honored winemaker Blair Fox – who makes Fess Parker’s many wines, as well as his own label – and Justin West, chef and owner of Julienne’s restaurant. For each dollar raised, the charity can turn it into $17 worth of nutritious food for the community.

sel, originally christened the Sherman Zwicker, which now serves as a floating restaurant. “It’s a very exciting time for us,” says Ron, with a hint of understatement.

Participants at Fork & Cork for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara is Tony Arroyo of Los Arroyos Restaurant; Alex Hernandez, Erika Fekete, Kaitlin Gardiner, Coral Duber, and Ato Prado (photo by Priscilla)

“It is thrilling to bring together such high-caliber chefs and wineries, and propelling this new chapter forward,” says Diane Durst, a Foodbank director. Bon appétit!

Inside the silent auction tent are Diane Durst, event manager; with Fork & Cork’s auctioneers David Moorman and Elise Geirger (photo by Priscilla)

Mate in America Mate Gallery, the charming New England-style seafaring boutique in the Montecito Country Mart, is charting new territory. Local realtor Ron Brand and his business partner, New York photographer Matt Albiani, who opened their store in October 2013, have now

set up a satellite featuring their East Coast-style wares on East Anapamu, and this summer will be setting up a Hamptons branch with a popup shop in Montauk, and also in Manhattan’s oh-so trendy Tribeca district, taking over the wheelhouse of the Grand Banks, a 1942 fishing ves-

Valley Rally Hotel magnate Pat Nesbitt’s sprawling Summerland estate, Bella Vista, played host as the finishing post for the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County’s second annual “Rally for Kids,” featuring 60 vintage vehicles, nearly twice as many as last year, that had raced from the nearby QAD headquarters to Malibu. The nearly 200-mile round trip also featured some Amazing Race TV show elements, with drivers having to participate in a basketball game, race on a Go-Kart track, and feature their cars in an artwork organized by the State Street venue, Painted Cabernet. “It seems to get more successful all the time,” says Diana Starr-Langley,

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Ron Brand, Mate co-owner; Derek Galkin, artisan; and Matt Albiani with his book Lifeguard on Duty (photo by Priscilla)

Family Fox Winery with Blair, Rylee, Haylee, and mom Sarah pouring a 2014 Vermentino from their vineyard to Deborah Heer (photo by Priscilla)

Carving, tasting, and serving are Sarah Jaimes, Chef Michael, Cary Harrison, and chef Justin West (photo by Priscilla)

Enjoying the reception are Artesian Tu Pham, with guests Christine Dawson, Dani Stone, and Marsha Kotlya (photo by Priscilla)

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3777 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3777 for the On-Call Sewer Main Point Repairs FY16 will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2015 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “OnCall Sewer Main Point Repairs FY16” Bid No. 3777”. The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to repair and replace damaged sewer pipelines and manholes utilizing open trench excavation methods and slip-lining per these specifications. Currently, the City has 5 sewer pipelines and 1 sewer cleanout that are in immediate need for repair and 2 sewer mains that are in need of slip-lining. Additional sewer pipelines and manholes that require repair are expected over the next year, as the City continues its annual sanitary sewer CCTV program. The City intends to use this purchase order contract to perform “on-call” construction services for these repairs through June 2016. The quantity of the contingency bid items are an estimate only for the purpose of bid comparison. The actual quantity of these items of work may vary substantially from the estimated amount. The Engineer’s estimate is $390,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code.

ORDINANCE NO. 5692 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 23,017, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED JULY1, 2010, WITH MAG AVIATION, A PARTNERSHIP, AND THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, FOR OPERATION OF A SELF-SERVICE AVIATION FUELING FACILITY, AT 1600 CECIL COOK PLACE, AT THE SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT, EFFECTIVE UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE ENABLING ORDINANCE, TO ALLOW A ONE YEAR WAIVER OF THE SCHEDULED CPI RENTAL ADJUSTMENT. The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on May 5, 2015. The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California.

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There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Thursday May 14, 2015 at 2:00 P.M at 630 Garden Street. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Kevin Thompson, Project Engineer, 805-897-1908. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. 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 the Department of Industrial Relations. 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. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, 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 within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal.

/s/ Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager ORDINANCE NO. 5692 STATE OF CALIFORNIA

) ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. ) CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on April 28, 2015, and was adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on May 5, 2015, by the following roll call vote: AYES:

Councilmembers Dale Francisco, Gregg Hart, Cathy Murillo, Randy Rowse, Bendy White, Mayor Helene Schneider

NOES:

None

ABSENT:

Councilmember Frank Hotchkiss

ABSTENTIONS:

None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on May 6, 2015.

A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work. Effective March 1, 2015, Senate Bill 854 requires the City to only use contractors and subcontractors on public projects that have been registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations. The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED May 6 and May 13, 2015 Montecito Journal

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/s/ Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on May 6, 2015.

/s/ Helene Schneider Mayor Published May 13, 2015 Montecito Journal

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Studio Milagros, 3601 San Jose Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Donna Taylor, 3601 San Jose Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

William Taylor, 3601 San Jose Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 8, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office

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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 Miriam Leon. FBN No. 2015-0001505. Published May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Blu Clean, 4088 Via Zorro #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Idolina Guinto, 4088 Via Zorro #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 22, 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 Adela Bustos. FBN No. 2015-0001317. Published May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Valovi, 6788 Abrego Apt 1, Isla Vista, CA 93117. Justin Richard, 6788 Abrego Apt 1, Isla Vista, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 16, 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 Jessica Sheaff. FBN No. 2015-0001251. Published May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Vastola Electric, 815 Palermo Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Wire Bender Inc, 815 Palermo Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 4, 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. 2015-0001434. Published May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Shivall, 4518 Nueces Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Eshida Bisset, 21609 P.C.H. Malibu, CA 90265. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 6, 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 Miriam Leon. FBN No. 2015-0001472. Published May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The

following person(s) is/are doing business as: Grato SB, 550 N. La Cumbre, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Ashley Chanel White, 550 N. La Cumbre, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 13, 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. 2015-0001188. Published May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Rincon Publishing, 1419 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Willard Thompson, 1419 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 23, 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. 2015-0001342. Published May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GraySpace Gallery, 219 Gray Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Charlene Koonce Broudy, 12140 Old Walnut Road, Ojai, CA 93023. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 17, 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. 2015-0001255. Published April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NextHome Decker Realty, 988 Fredensborg Canyon Road, Solvang, CA 93463. Steven Decker, 988 Fredensborg Canyon Road, Solvang, CA 93463. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 14, 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. 2015-0001207. Published April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Lookout Co., 318 Ennisbrook Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Lauren Iglesias, 318 Ennisbrook Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was

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filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 6, 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 Adela Bustos. FBN No. 2015-0001119. Published April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Larry’s Small Engine Repair, 916 N. Broadway Suite D, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Larry Bui, 1115 River Birch Ct., Santa Maria, CA 93454. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 17, 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 Mayra Andrade. FBN No. 2015-0001263. Published April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2015. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV00566. To all interested parties: Petitioner Joanna Lorraine Emma filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Lauren Emma. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed April 27, 2015 by Narzralli Baksh, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: June 24, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV00562. To all interested parties: Petitioner Alondra Moreno filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Alondra Silva Capuchino. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed April

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24, 2015 by Narzralli Baksh, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: June 24, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV00368. To all interested parties: Petitioner Scott McBeth filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name of child from Abby Marie Donahue to Abby Marie McBeth. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed April 9, 2015 by Narzralli Baksh, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: June 24, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV00014. To all interested parties: Petitioner Matthew Daniel Wiener filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name of child from Hikari Sophie Makita Wiener to Hikari Sophie Wiener. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed March 23, 2015 by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: May 20, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV00338. To all interested parties: Petitioner Andrea Beatrice Read filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Andrea Beatrice Read to Andrea Beatrice Vicars. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about

must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Hearing date: June 24, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV00151. To all interested parties: Petitioner Isdpaula Weidl filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Isdpaula Weidl to Paula Costa. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed April 9, 2015 by Narzralli Baksh, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: June 3, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV00071. To all interested parties: Petitioner Anthony Lopez Olvera filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Anthony Herman Lopez Olvera. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed April 24, 2015 by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: June 3, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV00353. To all interested parties: Petitioner Marleny X. Sanchez Bahena filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Landon Yampier Abundez Sanchez to Landon Ulises Abundez Sanchez. The Court orders

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that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed April 9, 2015 by Narzralli Baksh, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: June 3, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27

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FRIDAY, MAY 15 Motor City Madness – Five women, an African statue, and a missionary walk into an old house in Detroit that’s surrounded by gingko trees. It sounds like the start of a bartype joke, but it’s actually the opening premise of Forest of Detroit, Santa Barbara-based playwright Ellen K. Anderson’s second “love letter” to the Motor City. When Grandma Trudy planted gingko trees in her forgotten neighborhood, she cast both a charm and a curse encircling the abandoned home – vacant for three decades – where her daughter now hides amid the salvaged furniture with a mysterious statue stolen from the Detroit Institute of Arts. The play follows three generations of women as they revel in the power of redemption, art, and laughter that rises from the rubble surrounding them. The presentation from Dramatic Women – founded by Anderson back in 1993 to explore and promote the participation of women in all areas of theater – stars Leslie Gangl Howe, Lisa Gates, Wendy SimsMoten, Mickey Flacks, Terry Li, Caroline DeLoreto, Tyler X. Koontz, Erica Flor, and Tonea Lolin and is directed by Rena Heinrich with live music by Mommy Tonk. WHEN: 8 pm today & tomorrow and next Thursday-Saturday

(May 21-23) WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $23 general, $18 students INFO: 963-0408 or www. CenterStageTheater.org SATURDAY, MAY 16 Feelin’ It – Ambrosia was originally considered America’s answer to British progressive rock bands Yes and King Crimson, but quickly morphed into something with an even wider scope, honoring their name chosen to represent various shades, textures, colors, and styles of their music. But it was their lighter fare influenced by blues and R&B, a slightly more varied version of Hall & Oates blue-eyed soul, that captured the public’s ear. And while Ambrosia only made five albums between 1975-82, but a couple of those were major hits, with the band scoring five Top Forty hit singles and five Grammy nominations. “Holdin’ On To Yesterday” (1975) came from their self-titled debut, which was engineered by Alan Parsons, who shortly afterward formed the Alan Parsons Project, which featured all the members of Ambrosia as players. Parsons, now a well-established resident of Santa Barbara, produced Ambrosia’s second album, but it was disc numbers three and four that contained the monster hits “How Much I Feel”, “Biggest Part of Me”,

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Rodgers & Hart & Hammerstein – Ventura-raised Broadway star Andrew Samonsky’s return to the Rubicon Theatre last month for the Broadway Musical Concert Series proved such a smash, he’s sticking around for this month’s shows. And this time, the star of the revivals of South Pacific and The Mystery of Edwin Drood is bringing along a bunch of other Broadway veterans, most of whom also have local connections: Joan Almedilla (who starred in Miss Saigon on Broadway and the national tour of Les Misérables), Teri Bibb (who played heroine Christine in more than 1,000 performances of Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and national tours), Susanne Blakeslee (Forbidden Broadway off-Broadway), a six-time Ovation Award-winner (Putting it Together with Montecito resident Carol Burnett), and Jason Graae (A Grand Night for Singing and Falsettos). Ovation award-winning director Larry Raben, whose credits include the world premiere of Tony-winner Joe DiPietro’s Falling for Eve off-Broadway, directs, with musical direction by Steven Freeman, a New York-based artist who has conducted Chicago and Billy Elliot on Broadway. With such an assembled cast, it only makes sense to pay tribute to the two successful composing teams by three of the greatest creators in musical history. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart collaborated on Babes in Arms, On Your Toes, Babes in Arms and Pal Joey, while Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein joined forces later joined forces to create the classics Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, State Fair, and The Sound of Music. The program boasts the popular favorites “Where or When”, “The Lady is a Tramp”, “My Romance”, “Ten Cents a Dance”, “I Have Dreamed”, “My Funny Valentine”, “So Long, Farewell”, “If I Loved You”, and “People Will Say We’re in Love”, plus many more. WHEN: 2 & 8 tonight, 2 pm tomorrow WHERE: Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main Street, Ventura COST: $69.50 ($20 discount for Rubicon subscribers) INFO: 667-2900 or www.rubicontheatre.org

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EVENTS by Steven Libowitz

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Stories in the Orchard – Santa Barbara storyteller extraordinaire Michael Katz is joined by three peers – including two of his former colleagues in BOXTAILS Theater Company, Joseph Velasco and Michael Andrews, plus Ann Wisehart – for the fifth annual minifestival under the trees in the avocado orchard at Fairview Gardens. Bring a blanket, picnic if you like, plus your own plate to accommodate a delicious treat made with fresh-picked fruit from the garden (we’re told it’s strawberry pie this year) that is included with the ticket price. The family-friendly event is just 90 minutes long, so everyone should be able to enjoy the tales in their entirety. WHEN: 11 am – 12:30 pm WHERE: 598 North Fairview Ave, Goleta COST: $10 general, $25 family INFO: 967-7369 or www.fairviewgardens.org

and “You’re the Only Woman (You & I)”. The band went on hiatus during the later 1980s, reforming in 1990 without lead singer David Pack. The rest of the group is still together – joined by Ken Stacey on acoustic guitar and lead vocals, Mary Harris on keys and vocals, and Doug Jackson on electric guitar and vocals – and we’re told there’s an album of allnew material in the works for release later this year, their first in 33 years. Which makes tonight’s gig at the Plaza Playhouse Theater in Carpinteria something more than a trip down memory lane. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 4916 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria COST: $30 INFO: 684-6380 or www. plazatheatercarpinteria.com Music Club, Thy Name is Variety– The first May concert from the longrunning Santa Barbara Music Club features eclectic works performed by some of the area’s frequently seen classical musicians. The program begins with the Concertino, Op. 26, by Carl Maria von Weber, presented by clarinetist Chad Cullins and pianist Christopher Davis, a rhapsodic work that gave the instrument new prominence when it was composed. Soprano Carol Ann Manzi and pianist Betty Oberacker follow with an interpretation of the Hermit Songs of American composer Samuel Barber, a song cycle set to text from poems written by anonymous Irish monks and scholars from the 8th-13th centuries, with such titles as “At Saint Patrick’s Purgatory”, “Church Bell at Night”, “St. Ita’s Vision”, “The Heavenly Banquet”, “The Crucifixion”, “SeaSnatch”, “Promiscuity”, “The Monk and his Cat”, “The Praises of God”, and “The Desire for Hermitage.” The concert concludes with a mix of compositions for flute and piano,

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performed by Tracy Harris and Svetlana Harris, including Duo Impromptu, a romantic work based on a beautiful Schubert Impromptu and arranged by Todd Harris; Scherzino, Op. 55, No. 6, by Joachim Andersen; Prelude for Two, which Todd Harris arranged from one of Chopin’s best-loved Preludes; and Fantaisie brillante sur “Carmen” by François Borne. WHEN: 3 pm WHERE: Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu Street COST: free INFO: 617-3401 or www.SBMusicClub.org SUNDAY, MAY 17 Boyle-ing Over – Speaking of Stories concludes its season with a collection of stories by T.C. Boyle, the longtime Montecito writer who often participates in the annual tribute to his short stories. Boyle won’t be there himself this year, but we’ll still hear some of his newest works, including “No Slant to the Sun”, which is the first chapter of his recently published novel The Harder They Come. But first Joe Spano reads the aptly-titled (given our currently worsening drought conditions) story “You Don’t Miss Your Water (Till the Well Runs Dry)” and Charles de L’Arbre takes on “The Silence”. Join the performers after the show for complimentary cookies and milk outside on the patio. WHEN: 2 pm today, 7:30 pm tomorrow WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $28 general, $18 students and military, $18 Early Bird Special (Sunday matinee only; must be purchased by Thursday, May 14) INFO: 963-0408 or www.CenterStageTheater.org Jazz Scholarship Competition – The Santa Barbara Jazz Society, which has really stepped up its game 14 – 21 May 2015

SATURDAY, MAY 16

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Blues Cruise BBQ – This new event serves as both a sneak preview of tomorrow’s State Street Nationals Car Show and a fundraiser for the 2015 Downtown Holiday Parade. The community picnic and street party features a Santa Maria-style tri-tip and chicken barbecue with beans, salad, and the other fixin’s; a bouncy house and other activities for the kids; music and dancing with Lookin’ for Trouble blues band; a live auction hosted by local media maven John Palminteri; and up-close viewing of the antique and collectible cars that will be parked around the Plaza De la Guerra loop. Sunday’s car show is just a block away, held on State Street between Micheltorena & Gutierrez from 9 am to 4:30 pm, with 300 vintage and collectible vehicles expected to compete in a variety of categories, live music, and merchant booths on the boulevard. WHEN: 5-10 pm WHERE: Casa de la Guerra (15 E. de la Guerra) and Plaza de la Guerra across the street COST: $18 general, $12 kids INFO: www. statestreetnationals.com

with its monthly concerts at SOhO (Les McCann is due in June), is also doing more for the budding artists in the community. The group holds its first Jazz Scholarship Competition, featuring students from the three public high schools who have been selected by their instructors to compete for the prize money. The contestants, who include singers and instrumentalists, will be accompanied by a professional trio consisting of longtime Montecito jazzer Peter Clark on piano, Randy Tico on bass, and Craig Thatcher on drums. The winners of each category (vocal and instrumental) will each earn $500 scholarships, while other participants will be awarded $100. A panel of professional jazz educators and musicians including Dauri Kennedy, Chuck Wood, Ian Bernard, Peter Clark, and Sandy Cummings are the judges. WHEN: 1-4 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $10 general, $5 students suggested donation INFO: 962-7776 or www. sohosb.com

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TUESDAY, MAY 19 Love to Love You – Courtney Love is back in the news again, just a few weeks after the release of Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, the controversial documentary about her late husband, the Nirvana singer-songwriter. It seems she’s being sued for $60,000 for unpaid sessions by her psychiatrist, who applied some rather unorthodox methods. Whether you love or loathe the highly opinionated alternative rock singer and actress, there’s no doubt she’s still one of the more notable figures in pop culture. At least tonight, she gets a chance to do something on an actual stage when Love – who has released just five total albums in her 24-year career, including four with Hole – and her band perform at the Ventura Theatre. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 26 South Chestnut Street, Ventura COST: $30-$40 INFO: 653-0721 or www.venturatheater. net •MJ

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Mountaineer and Adventurer

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner

TUESDAY, MAY 19

Passion 8000: Dream of a Lifetime

Passion 8000 – It’s been fewer than four years since Austrian mountaineer and adventurer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner became the first woman to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000+-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen or porters. That’s when she conquered K2, the world’s most deadly peak, where in 2010 an unfortunate incident resulted in the death of her climbing partner Fredrik Ericsson during her fifth attempt to summit the Pakistani peak, at 28,251 feet the second highest in the world. The extraordinary achievement resulted in Kaltenbrunner being named National Geographic’s “Explorer of the Year” in 2012. But Kaltenbrunner’s interest in the Himalayan high mountains runs beyond scaling the peaks to include enchantment with the people and culture of the region. Kaltenbrunner’s adventurepacked multimedia presentation, “Passion 8000: Dream of a Lifetime”, features the dramatic story of how she prepared for and triumphed on K2 and other peaks, told with breathtaking photos and video from the “roof” of the world: “I have never had a view like that. There were no clouds, you could see to Nanga Parbat. I had the feeling that I was one with the universe. It’s still present in my heart.” WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell Hall COST: $25 general, $15 youths 18 & under INFO: 893-3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

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TUE, MAY 19 / 8 PM UCSB CAMPBELL HALL $25 general public $15 UCSB students and youths (18 & under)

Meet this astonishing Austrian mountaineer – the world’s first woman to summit all fourteen 8,000+-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen – and hear the dramatic story of how she prepared for and triumphed on K2 and other peaks. Books will be available for purchase and signing

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 39) Brush-ready is featured artist Bill Patterson along with Jim Hall of Jim Hall Kart Racing School beside Patterson’s ingenious classic speed painting (photo by Priscilla)

“Rally for Kids” reception hosts with co-chairs Carl Perry, Monte Wilson, Kristina and Scott Perry, and Diana Starr-Langley around the garage area surrounding Perry’s 2010 Ferrari 599GTB (photo by Priscilla)

charitable donations so we can make a larger impact in the community than most of us would be able to do on our own,” says Sallie Coughlin, fund co-chair. Among those turning out for the cause were Perri Harcourt, Christine Riesenfeld, Ginni Dreier, Mary Garton, Laurie Tumbler, Nancy Harter, Irene Stone, Kerrie Kilpatrick, Susan Robeck, Carrie Lundquist, Mary Genis, Cecia Hess, Barbara Levi, Ann Lippincott, Suzi Schomer, and Mary Rogers.

Gathered by Peter Sperling’s 2014 Lamborgini Murcielago 640 LP Roadster are a combination of drivers, navigators, and supporters: Melissa Gough, Ursula Nesbitt, Tom Parker, Nina Phillips, Andria Kaufman, and Jim Buckley (photo by Priscilla)

United Boys & Girls Clubs “Rally for Kids” thanking Carla Leal for systemizing its two-day event are Diana Starr-Langley, co-chair; Michael Baker, CEO of UBGCSB; and Monte Wilson, rally co-chair (photo by Priscilla)

Mixing muscle cars and men are Jack Bianchi, Michael Hammer, Eric Phillips, and Pat Nesbitt flanking Phillips’s 2015 Ferrari California T convertible (photo by Priscilla)

board president. “Last year, we raised around $85,000, and this year we should easily eclipse that with numbers way up for both guests and participants. I estimate around $225,000.” Just 24 hours earlier, more than 160 guests gathered at the Hope Ranch home of hotelier and car collector Scott Perry and his wife, Kristina, for a reception for participants, with Texas-based motion sports artist Bill Patterson dashing off works of racers’ cars for a donation of $2,500. Scott, who owns five Mercedes and two Porsches, drove his Bentley

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during the rally. “They said to make sure to be comfortable for the trip,” he laughed. Auto fans at the bash included Michael Hammer, Tom Parker, Dana Newquist, Jack Bianchi, Pat and Ursula Nesbitt, Charles Ward, Peter Hilf, Richard Torin, and Eric Phillips. Wish Granted The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara awarded grants totaling $460,000 to seven local charities at the 11th annual presentation of grants reception at the Montecito Country Club. The events celebrates the end of the

annual Women’s Fund grant cycle and honors its newest grantees, voted on by the membership’s 677 women, an increase of 150 in the past 12 months. Since it began in 2004, grants totaling more than $5.1 million have been awarded to 71 local non-profit programs impacting more than 85,000 women, children, and families in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta. This year’s recipients, who are kept secret until the reception, were Transition House, Sarah House, Children’s Resource and Referral, the Community Action Commission, Conflict Solutions Center, the Mental Wellness Center, and the New Beginnings Counseling Center. “Our fund reflects a growing national trend of collective giving groups and centers on a simple, creative model – women combining our

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Groundbreakers at Granada Common Ground at the Granada was a production with legs. Lots of them! To help celebrate its 20th anniversary, Rodney Gustafson’s State Street Ballet, which leaves this week for a month-long 28 city tour in China, combined its talents with Detroit’s Eisenhower Dance and Christopher Pilafian’s Santa Barbara Dance Theatre for one exceptional evening. In the first half, each of the talented companies danced separate works – Eisenhower, under choreographer Gina Patterson, Between Shadow and Soul, the Dance Theatre’s Smolder, and the world premiere of State Street’s Canvas, choreographed by frequent New York contributor William Soleau and featuring work by Santa Barbara flamenco guitarist Chris Fossek, who is married to veteran member Leila Drake. who danced in the piece, based on the paintings of Mark Rothko, with Kate Kadow, Jack Stewart, John Christopher Piel, Meredith Harrill, and Ryan Camou. But the best was undoubtedly left for last when the three companies – more than 25 dancers – combined for Montreal-based Mexican choreographer Edgar Zendejas’s ambitious Common Ground, danced to Max Richter’s extraordinary electronic work, a recomposed version of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, which I saw him so brilliantly play at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall last year. The work was a contemporary classic in the making, and I have no doubt 14 – 21 May 2015

Classical guitarist Chris Fossek and veteran dancer Leila Drake (photo by David Bazemore)

in due course this ballet, sponsored by Sara Miller McCune, Margo CohenFeinberg, and Tim Mikel, will be a regular part of dance company repertoire. It was in a word, magnificent!

A sister event to the popular institution’s Zoofari Ball, which this year celebrates its 15th anniversary with a Zoo Orleans Cajun theme on Aug. 29. A mane Fest, indeed...

Costner’s Oscar-winning film Dances With Wolves. As a concert encore, the talented teens played “Clocks” by Coldplay. A most eclectic mix...

Symphonic Sounds Santa Barbara Youth Symphony wrapped up its latest season with conductor Andy Radford, principal symphony bassoonist, conducting the youngsters in concert featuring works by Elgar, Dvorak, Dukas, and Mussorgsky at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall. Celine Chang, a senior at Cate School, excelled with Camille SaintSaëns’s cello concerto, leading seamlessly into a very different musical sphere, “Lithium” by Nirvana and another work by the rockers, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, wrapping with John Barry’s theme for Kevin

Sightings: Oscar nominee Michael Keaton grabbing a Java jolt at Pierre Lafond...Oscar winner Jeff Bridges noshing at the Coral Casino... Comedienne Carol Burnett checking out Lucky’s Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings, and other amusing items for Richard’s column should email him richardmineards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal. To reach Priscilla, email her at priscilla@santabarbaraseen.com or call 969-3301 •MJ SB Zoo staffers and supporters at the inaugural Roar & Pour

Roar Scores Santa Barbara Zoo has got a major hit on its hands, if the inaugural Roar & Pour event is anything to go by. The brainchild of events director Stefanie Coleman, more than 800 guests turned out for the kickoff bash with 25 vintners showcasing their wares and Rincon Catering providing the eclectic selection of comestibles. “It has been a great success, with even the VIP tickets selling out in just hours!” gushed Dean Noble, director of marketing.

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• The Voice of the Village •

14 – 21 May 2015

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