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Miscellany

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Pint-Sized Fashion

Poppy Marché opens in Montecito Country Mart, carrying a curated collection of children’s international clothing brands and goods, p. 16

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Montecito Miscellany

Letters to the Editor

Tide Chart Brilliant Thoughts

Village Beat

Seen Around Town

Our Town

Bob Hazard implores Montecito Water District and Montecito Sanitary District to form Community Service District in Montecito and Summerland StonePark Capital’s new venture; Visit Santa Barbara hosts Transformative Journeys; Dream Foundation’s 25th anniversary; Sara Miller McCune hosts dinner for UCSB A&L; Sing It Out at Lobero; Camerata Pacifica concert; Santa Barbara Choral Society annual gala; Jeff Bridges’ home for sale; Goodwin & Thyne Properties celebrates 15 years; Uber’s investors; Gwyneth’s Goop weekend; remembering Tim Conway; Michel Roux passes away; sightings A collection of communications from local residents Richard Shaikewitz, Paul Huang, Steve King, Gene Tyburn, Karen Friedman, Claudine Trabuc, Dan Seibert, and David S. McCalmont 10 This Week in Montecito A list of local events happening in and around town

Ashleigh Brilliant asks, what does courage really mean?

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Merci Montecito opens in Montecito Country Mart; Montecito Planning Commission meeting updates; John Lucchetti named new president of Rotary Club of Montecito; Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team helps hikers at Tangerine Falls Santa Barbara Museum of Art Women’s Board presents “Off The Wall”; Santa Barbara City College Foundation gala; Rona Barrett Foundation event at Coral Casino

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Adderley School for the Performing Arts presents West Side Story; Lori Kibbie’s Girls Night Out golf league; Doublewide Kings rock SOhO; Deacon T Buckley wins gold at National USASA meet; wedding bells are ringing for Sue Brooks’ daughters

35 Spirituality Matters

Unity of Santa Barbara workshops; Taran Collis hosts half-day retreat; Dance Tribe and Momentum Dance Company events; Wyatt Dennett and Susie Lynge speak at Impact Hub; new paradigm innovation workshop; Nonviolent Communication seminar in Los Olivos

36 On Entertainment

UCSB Theater presents Into the Beautiful North; PlayFest Santa Barbara’s seventh annual Festival of New Plays; Ensemble Theatre Company’s Young Playwrights’ Festival; Santa Barbara Zoo presents IMPROVology; film news

Open House Directory 40 Ernie’s World

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Calendar of Events

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Guest Editorial

by Bob Hazard Mr. Hazard is an associate editor of this paper and a former president of Birnam Wood Golf Club.

Local Control of Community Services

ontecito Association (MA) members have identified three issues – water security, including lifetime independence from drought; effective recycling with re-use of wastewater; safety and security from future flood and debris flows – as critical issues facing Montecito that need to be explored and resolved as the community looks toward a better future. To resolve any one of these challenges – or all of them – will require three things: sufficient resources (both access to money and human talent); focus (including a high-degree of local input and decision-making); and an organizational structure, attuned toward strategic planning for the future, rather than continued tolerance of the present status-quo.

Addressing Specific Needs

Montecito is not a candidate for incorporation as a city and there is not sufficient appetite at this time to move in that direction. The existence of onerous “revenue neutrality” laws prevent newly incorporated towns from receiving adequate funding from county government to provide needed services. This impediment has brought a screeching halt to the California incorporation process. The punitive Goleta Cityhood extortion deal in 2002 remains Exhibit #1 as to how an incorporation arrangement should not work. Montecito’s 3,800-or-so parcels (and 8,965-or-so residents) consists of only one-quarter of 1% of Santa Barbara County’s property tax base, yet contribute 17% of the county’s property tax revenues. It also generates 62% of the county’s Transient Occupancy taxes paid to the General Fund. Under normal rules, Montecito would have no difficulty funding the same type of services enjoyed by similar communities that have incorporated, such as Tiburon (with 8,962 residents), Westlake Village (with 8,473 residents), Atherton (with 7,127 residents), Woodside (with 5,287 residents), Portola Valley (with 4,462 residents), and Belvedere (with only 2,894 residents). Forget incorporation. Montecito will not become a city or a town in my lifetime. The closest Montecito can come to effective local government is our five Special Districts, formed and governed by local residents to address specific community needs.

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The Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD), headed by Fire Chief Chip Hickman and Division Chief Kevin Taylor, performed exceptionally well in cooperating with CalFire to stop the Thomas Fire virtually at our front door. Leave MFPD alone and be grateful for its professionalism. MUS and Cold Spring School Districts are also A+ Special Districts. Don’t touch them or their resources. All receive adequate funding from local property tax revenues. That leaves the Montecito Water District, wholly-funded by ratepayers, with no funding from a percentage of property taxes, and the Montecito Sanitary District funded jointly by a ½ percent property tax on parcels in Montecito, plus a sanitary service charge imposed on residents receiving sewer service. Independent special districts are local government agencies organized to serve unincorporated areas. They deliver only the public services their constituents want. They are accountable to local voters and ratepayers. They are required to submit public strategic planning reports to the State and local residents every five years.

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Richard covered the Royal Family for Britain’s Daily Mirror and Daily Mail, and was an editor on New York Magazine. He was also a national anchor on CBS, a commentator on ABC Network News, gossip on The Joan Rivers Show and Geraldo Rivera, host on E! TV, a correspondent on the syndicated show Extra, a commentator on the KTLA Morning News and Entertainment Tonight. He moved to Montecito 12 years ago.

StonePark Capital’s Latest Project Opens

biquitous charity emcee and auctioneer Andrew Firestone has joined the inn crowd! Andrew and his business partner, Jess Parker, who run five-year-old StonePark Capital, have just opened their fourth hotel property in San Luis Obispo, the La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham. The three-story, 102-room hostelry, formerly the Monterey Hotel, has a sky bridge that connects the two wings of the property, and a pool and spa on the roof. The company, which develops and acquires hospitality opportunities, also has a 104-room hotel in Morgan Hill in the San Francisco Bay Area, a 100-room hostelry in Santa Rosa and a 70-room property on State Street in our Eden by the Beach, formerly a Days Inn that underwent a $4.5 million renovation and is now also a La Quinta Inn and Suites franchise, opening in 2013. The great grandson of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder, Harvey Firestone, Andrew gained national notoriety when he became the title subject in the ABC realty series, The Bachelor, in 2003. Andrew, 43, whose father is former politico and winemaker Brooks Firestone, married his wife, Ivana, 11 years ago and they have three children, Adam, 10, Anja, 8, and Shane, 5. Visiting Paradise It was our Eden by the Beach in Cinemascope when Visit Santa Barbara hosted its annual general meeting and tourism celebration Transformative Journeys in the ballroom of the Rosewood Miramar with 300 guests seeing a colorful visual

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presentation on a gigantic 8’ by 32’ LED wall. “We’re back!” declared Kathy Janega-Dykes, CEO, saying our tony town had 7.2 million visitors last year – 29,000 daily –, generating $1.9 billion in income and 13,000 jobs. Mayor Cathy Murillo and Tom Patton, board chair, echoed the optimism after the disasters of 2018, which seriously impacted our beloved community. The aptly named Portland, Oregon, author Cheryl Strayed, 50, who has written a number of New York Times bestsellers, including Brave Enough, Tiny Beautiful Things, and Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, an Oprah Winfrey Book Club selection translated into 30 languages, was keynote speaker and participated in a talk moderated by Gabe Saglie, a senior editor at Travelzoo. Among the tony torrent of tourist types were Karna Hughes, Gregg Hart, Luke Swetland, Das Williams, Gwen Stauffer, Hiroko Benko, Mari Baker, Angie Bertucci, Henry

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Expensive Water

he five current Montecito Water District directors, who raised over $200,000 in campaign funds to help get elected, are close to finalizing a 50 years agreement with the City of Santa Barbara to purchase some of its desal water that could cost the 4,600 Montecito Water District customers about one quarter of a billion dollars. For at least 100 years Montecito has had about 20 years of normal rainfall followed and interspersed by 6 to 8 years of drought. When the drought ended in 1991, the next drought started about 20 years later. In 2017 and again this year we had lots of rain. The five new directors will shortly have to decide if it is reasonable to greatly increase everyone’s water bill if the drought only occurs about a quarter of the time. During droughts, the Water District directors have to acquire more water. This is expensive. But must all customers’ bills increase by about $100 a month for 50 years? This is what I believe the five new directors may do. They ran on a platform of water security. But no mention of cost. They were going to acquire City desalinated water and use recycled waste water for irrigation. Prior Water District boards looked at these two items and felt they didn’t make economic sense. My belief is that, in large part, this changed due to an associate editor of the Montecito Journal. When the prior board initiated rationing during the last drought, (there is less water to sell, but expenses stay the same or increase), this associate editor stated that he lost new landscaping that had cost him a very large sum of money. After that he wrote many articles favoring a new board, and helped recruit, and raise campaign funds to help get them elected. I have not seen the new proposed desal contract, but there were items in the agreed to term sheet that I feel are bad for our community. 1) The City can provide Montecito water from any source. So that in 20 years of normal rainfall times, the City can deliver cheap Lake Cachuma water, but Montecito pays the much more expensive price of desal water. 2) Montecito will pay over 64.6% of the multimillion dollar cost of the pipe to bring water from the City’s desal plant up to where it can be moved to both Montecito’s and the City’s delivery systems. If Montecito is the only

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one using the pipe, it should pay for the entire cost. But the City wants it big enough to move all of its potential 10,000 acre feet of desal water so that if and when the City needs to use this water, the pipe is there. Montecito will have about 14.3% of the desal capacity. So that when the City starts using the pipe, potentially up to 85.7% of it, they should pay their fair share. 3) After 25 years the City can cancel the contract. 4) Montecito pays a full set percentage of almost all past and current desal costs as though it is a partner; but it has no voice or ownership in anything. This is owed even if the City adds new desal customers. I suspect the City is delighted with the terms of the proposed contract. But Montecito would be better off not entering into the contract if it has terms such as above, and instead, simply raising rates to buy expensive water during future droughts, and rationing when necessary. Richard Shaikewitz Former Montecito Water District Director

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, MAY 23 MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito. On today’s agenda: a partial demo and addition on Dawlish Place; a new pool cabana on San Leandro Lane; an addition on Sierra Vista Road; a new home and basement on Butterfly Lane, and several other agenda items. When: 1 pm Where: Country Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 East Anapamu Knit ‘N Needle Fiber art crafts (knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more) drop-in and meetup for all ages at Montecito Library When: 2 to 3:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 SATURDAY, MAY 25 Memorial Weekend Marketplace Beautify your home and garden while supporting the work of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History at their Memorial Weekend Marketplace on the beautiful museum grounds. This month’s marketplace includes the annual plant and flower sale featuring exotic orchids, thousands of beautiful cut flowers, and garden and houseplants donated by dozens of local Carpinteria nurseries. The market also features antiques, collectibles, hand-crafted gifts, live music, and bargains on vintage goods of every description including furniture, jewelry, clothing, books, household items, tools, toys, and more. Over 60 vendors will fill the museum courtyard and grounds for

this popular fund-raising event. Tax-deductible donations of used items for the museum’s rummage tables are accepted any time prior to the day of the market and are greatly appreciated. Admission is free. When: 8 am to 3 pm Where: 956 Maple Avenue Info: 684-3112 MONDAY, MAY 27 All Libraries Closed All Santa Barbara public libraries are closed for Memorial Day THURSDAY, MAY 30 Montecito Union School Board Meeting When: 4 pm Where: 385 San Ysidro Road Info: 969-3249 FRIDAY, MAY 31 Spanish Conversation Group at the Montecito Library The Montecito Library hosts a Spanish Conversation Group. The group is for anyone interested in practicing and improving conversational skills in Spanish. Participants should be familiar with the basics. When: 1:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Montecito Union Carnival Hundreds of students and local kids will descend on Montecito Union School’s campus for a fun-filled day of old fashioned carnival festivities. Rides, games, food, music, and more! When: 10 am to 3 pm

IMPROVology at the Lobero IMPROVology, the Santa Barbara Zoo’s science-meets-comedy show, has outgrown its nest and flown the coop, landing at the Lobero Theatre. Soldout shows at the Zoo since 2015 have proven that audiences are “batty” about this mashup of wildlife talks with improv theatre. The format remains unchanged: two leading animal experts are interviewed live on stage, in this case, Joseph Brandt about California condors and Dr. Tara Stoinski about gorillas. Comedy skits, songs, and silliness are then created on-the-spot by members of L.A.’s Impro Theatre, accompanied by live music. Audience participation is encouraged. When: 8 pm Where: Lobero Theater, 33 East Canon Perdido Street Cost: Tickets are $30, $25 for Santa Barbara Zoo Members, and $70 for a VIP ticket, which includes premier seating and pre-show reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Info & Tickets: www.lobero.org, or by calling (805) 963-0761 Where: 385 San Ysidro Road Info: www.montecitou.org June Gloom Fest The 9th annual Santa Claus Lane Block Party featuring music, summer fashions, trunk shows, workshops, kids activities, and tasty treats. Participating businesses include A-Frame Surf Shop, Bonita Beach, Borrello’s Pizza, Coast Supply Co., Folly, Garden Market, Padaro Beach Grill, Porch, Rowan, and Surf Happens. When: 11 am to 4 pm Where: Santa Claus Lane, Carpinteria Summer Reading Signup Today is the first day to sign up for the summer reading program at Montecito Library and all other local libraries When: all day Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Zoo Brew Zoo Brew is so popular, it sells out in hours. There are tastings from 30+ breweries, plus pub food and merchandise are available for sale. VIP tickets allow early entrance and appetizers. For ages 21 and over only. When: 3 pm Where: 500 Niños Drive Info: www.sbzoo.org, or call (805) 962-5339

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Book Signing at Tecolote My Random Death, a true crime story with a mystical twist, is a memoir by local author Myra Mossman that reveals what she never told law enforcement at the time of her being strangled and left for dead on Martha’s Vineyard. To the police it appeared to be a random event. She triumphed over this terrible incident by following six spiritually divine directives and became a federal criminal appeals attorney who has argued before Supreme Court of the United States, and much more. This is an account of one woman surviving against all odds and how the encounter with evil empowered and transformed her, personally and professionally. When: 4 pm Where: Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 East Valley Road Info: 969-4977 SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Montecito Rubber Duck Race Rotary Club of Montecito and the Montecito Family YMCA co-host the second annual Montecito Rubber Duck Race. The event will raise funds for the YMCA, local scholarships and other Rotarian service projects. During the race, 1,000 ducks will travel from one end of the Montecito Family YMCA pool to the other, fueled by leaf blowers and the spirit of the crowd. The winning racer will earn $1,000, the second-place winner earns $300, and the third-place winner takes home $200. The threehour event will feature music, food, a bounce house and games. Individuals can adopt a duck by donating $25 or adopt a family of five ducks for $100. When: 10 am Where: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Lane Info & Duck Adoption: www.montecitorubberduckrace.com/adopt-aduck-1 •MJ 23 – 30 May 2019

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Courage

ost people would agree that courage is an admirable quality. The word came originally from the Latin word for “heart” – as in Richard, Coeur de Lion, or “Richard, the Lion-heart.” Dan Rather, once a leading TV news “anchor-man,” used to sign off with that single word, “Courage!” (His predecessor and mentor, Walter Cronkite, would close a little more solemnly, with “That’s the way it is.”) But what does courage really mean? The examples with which History presents us usually concern fighting against impossible odds. One thinks of General Custer and his men, overwhelmed on a mountain in Montana. Then there was the defense of the Alamo in 1836, by 200 Texans, against a much larger Mexican force – led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana – which slaughtered the defenders to the last man. The people of Mexico do not celebrate this victory. After all, it led ultimately to their loss of a huge portion of what is now the SouthWestern United States. But Mexicans have their own courageous wipedout defenders, in the form of six boy cadets, who died protecting Mexico City from American invaders in 1847. And a victorious battle against French invaders at Puebla on May 5, 1862 gave their country its National Holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Speaking of the French – against whom can they celebrate their own to-the-death courageous stand? The tradition must surely go back to their own legendary national hero, Roland, who in 778 A.D. led a rear-guard action, defending Charlemagne’s forces against a Muslim army, at Roncesvalles in northern Spain. Roland, and those he led, of course did not survive. Which brings us to Muslim heroes, of whom the most outstanding must surely be Saladin, whose most famous exploits involved fighting the Christians of what’s known to historians as the Third Crusade – led by our friend Richard Coeur de Lion. Yet, although Richard failed to capture Jerusalem, which was supposedly the goal of his whole crusade, neither he nor Saladin took advantage of the opportunity to die gloriously fighting in the Holy Land. Saladin died of a fever in Damascus in 1193. Richard (a King of England who 23 – 30 May 2019

spent very little of his reign there) had a rather ignominious end, being shot by a crossbow while besieging an obscure castle in France. But, we must come back to England (even if Richard didn’t) to resume our quest for courage. And, if you haven’t been to that country, it may surprise you to know that the word, “Courage,” is to be seen very prominently all over England. And no, it is not the slogan of a political party, nor is it the message of some religious group. It happens to be the name of a beer, which comes in many varieties, including bitter, ale, and stout. Its symbol, always appearing together with the name COURAGE, is a fighting cock – and you might think that this is a fitting emblem for a people who have withstood the threats and attacks of many foreign foes. But, surprise! The name of this time-honored Brewing Company is actually the name of the man who founded it in 1785 – John Courage. His own background was French, which language has the same word. This takes us back to the Continent, and particularly to Spain, where the traditional symbol of courage is the bullfighter, who risks his life, and demonstrates his skill, by confronting in a relatively small space, a large animal, reared to be fierce and dangerous. But in essence, the spectacle is less of a “fight” than it is a ritual slaughter. There is only one intended outcome, and the odds do not favor the bull. Nevertheless, there is an element of danger to the men involved – for otherwise, the whole show could hardly be considered an exhibition of courage. When (as does not happen often) a popular bullfighter is killed by the bull, he is mourned and eulogized, as if he had died heroically in some worthy cause. Of course, there is also moral courage, which may involve risks to personal relationships and social standing in order to defend one’s beliefs. Yet the truth is that, although we may modestly decline to admit it, you and I, being mortal, are called upon, throughout our lives, to manifest great courage, knowing that ultimately nothing lies ahead of us but the unknown. As one of my epigrams puts it: “It takes a special kind of courage to face what we all have to face.” . •MJ

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Merci Montecito Opens

aturday, May 18 marked a grand opening celebration at Merci Montecito, the newest eatery at Montecito Country Mart, located in a portion of the space once home to Xanadu Bakery. Owner and chef Elizabeth Colling had a smaller iteration of the concept, a pop-up called Merci To Go, a few years back in the 168-ft space now occupied by The Bakery, offering farmer’s market salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrees for takeout. Currently only open for breakfast for the first few weeks, Colling will eventually add an all-day menu, which includes lunch as well as to-go dinner items. Working on opening the new space for over a year, Colling and her team have transformed the kitchen and eating areas into a chic, modern, and warm place to enjoy breakfast or lunch, or stop by for a coffee and pastry. The space offers marble counters and tables, a blush pink booth, modern lighting, and a casual, minimalist décor. Colling moved to Paris to attend culinary school at the Ritz Escoffier after working as a food editor at House & Garden Magazine. After moving back to the States, she made the move to California, where she worked at Spago Beverly Hills and Bastide. She went on to become a food editor at Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart Weddings magazines in New York, where she was tasked with what she

Chef and owner Elizabeth Colling, pictured here with her daughters Celeste and Paloma, has opened Merci Montecito in Montecito Country Mart (photo credit: Studio Arna)

calls her dream job: developing recipes and styling them for the publications. She and her husband, Stephane Colling, moved to Montecito where she began offering pop-ups around town, offering mostly organic and artisanal salads and sandwiches for people on the go. “I wanted it to be high quality, like something you’d make for yourself without the time commitment,” she said. “I’ve been looking for a permanent space for a

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very three years, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Women’s Board takes on a monumental task of an event called “Off The Wall” to raise funds for the Museum’s acquisitions, exhibitions, and education programs. This year it was under the direction of Leigh Shreves and her committee: Susan Bradley, Leisa Cosentino, Wendy Darling, Paula Farrington, Junie Prewitt Jinkins, Dee Jones, Nilou Lueck, Christy Martin, Kristin St. John, and Linda Wartham. When you buy a ticket for $400, your name goes in a hat. Then you must visit the venue, which was the historic Carrillo Ballroom at the Recreation Center at 100 East Carrillo Street, for a preview of all the paintings. This year 160 artists donated 193 pieces for you to choose from. Each ticket holder makes a list of 20 artists work they would like to take home. The evening begins with a short live auction for the first, second, and third place art selections. Then the remaining general ticket holders’ names are drawn at random for them to choose

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oppy Marché store owners Jenny Belushi and Heather Whitney Rosenfield opened their third store location in Montecito at the Montecito Country Mart on May 17. Heather’s husband, Jim, the owner of the Montecito Country Mart shopping center, was on hand to help with opening day festivities that also included the launching of the Caffe Luxxe and Merci specialty cafés. Jenny lives in Brentwood with her husband, actor Jim Belushi, and their two children. Heather lives in Ross with her husband, and their four boys. We took 10 for a quick interview: Q. Tell us about your stores. A. Our two flagship stores were

opened in Brentwood 2008 and Marin 2011. The Montecito store is more of a market and resort concept store, concentrating on our Poppy Marché essentials plus resort, women and children, toys, accessories and books, and a selection from Sugar Paper. Why Montecito? We love Montecito and the community. We did a pop-up store for one month right after the floods here to help the community and gave back to the local schools. We found that the community needed a kids’ store so that influenced us to become permanent. It felt very easy, we love the local aspect, the families and kids. It feels right and natural to be here.

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Taiwan to perform Bartok’s First Violin Concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan (conductor: ShaoChia Lu) at the National Concert Hall in Taipei. July will include debuts at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival where I’ll perform Bach’s Brandenburg Violin Concerto No.4 with conductor Nicholas McGegan and a trio recital evening with David Finckel and Wu Han, as well as my return to Music in PyeongChang Festival (formerly PyeongChang International Music Festival) in South Korea and Colorado’s Crested Butte Music Festival where I’ll be opening the newly built Center for the Arts Concert Hall. In August, I look forward to return to the beautiful Tippet Rise Arts Center in Fishtail, Montana for a recital evening with pianist Roman Rabinovich and a collaboration with the Escher String Quartet. I’ll also return to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center again with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for two separate chamber music programs. A complete list of concerts can be found on my website: www.paulhuangviolin.com under the Calendar Section. I look forward to the opportunity to seeing and welcoming you

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Our backcountry trails, thanks to some really good weather and the dedicated help of Montecito Trails Foundation members, are in fine, nearly Alpine condition, as chronicled by Claudine Trabuc

able that one can drive a few minutes and be in the mountains with gorgeous vistas of the ocean, city views from Carpinteria to Goleta, coastline, islands, and hundreds of acres of plain forest with huge oak trees. Heavy rain brings many kinds of blooming flowers, new waterfalls, cascades, and green chaparrals. I am blessed enough to travel around the world and I always add a few days in a National Park wherever I am. I have discovered many types of alpine parks, natural reserves, and protective areas, all very diverse and beautiful but Montecito and the Santa Barbara area are definitively on the top of my favorites list. After the mud slides and fires we suffered in January 2018, it is a mind blowing experience to be back on the trails, which are still there after all. Some parts of them have destroyed sections but they are walkable and truly enjoyable. The once dried up small creeks have now much deeper depths and all trees and bushes along them are all gone. It is rather shocking, but it is actually more open and looks a lot like the Alps.

The great advantage is that now all the old obstructed creeks are like rivers, so for our next coming storms the water and debris will be drained down without causing damages as it did in the past. The landscape is definitively changed forever but also for the better and many thanks to the Montecito Trail Foundation that creates, maintains, rebuilds, cleans, and raises money for the existence of those trails for the public enjoyment. I hope to run into you on the trails. Happy hiking! Claudine Trabuc Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Thank you for the exuberant trail photos you’ve sent along with your missive – J.B.)

“Work” or “Slavery”?

Low unemployment numbers. “Those who do not think that employment is systematic slavery are either blind or employed.” I recently read a quote comparing jobs to slavery. Surprised me to hear that, but I suppose that was my thinking when I aimed to be an

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“The best is the enemy of good.” – Voltaire

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independent farmer. As a teenager, I didn’t look forward to working for someone 40 hours a week until I was near dead. It didn’t make sense, either, just to provide food, shelter and clothing. I also once heard a man say we should try to give as much as we take during this life. That made sense. Yet, how does it work out when some people are born wealthy and most are not? But then I once heard a man say the born rich are denied the opportunity to make it on their own. Luckily (?), that wasn’t my fate. I was happy to make it on my own: saving money, lucky real estate investments and eventually becoming an independent farmer.

How does one know, or measure, if they gave as much as they took? One million avocados? A popular toy or welcome invention? Service to humanity? Is wealth and a robust economy a meaningful goal in this life? I’d say peace of mind is probably the most desirable goal, and likely harder to achieve. Perhaps we should give thanks what we have... and don’t have. Steve King Carpinteria

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The New Reality is people who need access to an ADA-compliant toilet that would allow them to seek employment and remain self-supporting will find there is little is available in Santa Barbara. Especially, in the non-profit NGO sector. Yes, it is May 2019. Except properties donated for non-profit use have few requirements for accessibility and there are few fire codes for shelter-plus-care programs. If people are killed or maimed, that’s what insurance is for.

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glory in our garbage. It’s what America makes best, and our next great resource. It’s our history in the vertical, and a Mafia gold mine. It’s how we will be judged in the future, and our government’s disgrace. When the digs are made on the mounds called New York City and in the west called La La Land, on a continent once inhabited by a profligate race called the USAs, all will be revealed to the archeologists. Even their religious preferences will be known, symbolized by the glass and plastic statues of their gods called Co Ka Col A and Doc Ter Pepper. Gene Tyburn Montecito

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The D-Day Landings

I have been involved in human rights since the 1960s and have worked with abused children much of my life. I have taught your kids, buried your dead and now find myself excluded from most any opportunity to volunteer my services. As long as there are people who use wheelchairs, I do not think anyone can make the statement that the U.S. unemployment rate is zero and there are jobs for “anyone willing to work.” I find myself excluded from purchasing private insurance because of pre-existing conditions and I am excluded from accessible-affordable housing because much is not required to be ADA-compliant. No health care. No housing. No jobs. Who is taking my share of the government subsidies and excluding people with disabilities because of our disabilities? Who do I get to blame for this discrimination: the socialists or the communists? Thanks for listening. Karen Friedman Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Wish we had an answer for you, but there simply is none forthcoming – J.B.)

Turkey Time

Fun times at Penny Bianchi’s today. I heard a noise in the brush and turned to see a huge bird perched on Oprah’s chain link fence. I backed up and it flew down: Holy Toledo, a wild turkey! I hustled over to the house and told Penny a turkey was on her property. The first thing she said – swear to God – was, “I was just thinking I wanted to have turkeys on the prop-

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erty.” Penny and her housekeeper, Martha, came out and we all took cell phone photos and videos over the next fifteen minutes. Have you ever heard of someone in Montecito that raises domesticated turkeys? Because this hen stayed on site for the next four hours until the time I left. And weirdly, it spent most of its time just outside the doors to the kitchen. You can’t make this stuff up. Dan Seibert Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: I play a lot of golf at Rancho San Marcos (my favorite local course) and there are many wild turkeys out there. There has been, in fact, an over-abundance of turkeys and they have given birth to multitudes of baby turkeys. But, we’ve never heard of anyone raising the domesticated kind locally. Perhaps someone reading this will know. – J.B.)

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Next month, on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, only 30 American veterans of that gory first day of battle will stand with President Donald Trump and other Western leaders as they honor the memory of all those who died that day, and lament the rapidly-arriving moment when the eye-witnesses of this most grandiose moment in 20th-century global history will have been whisked away by our Creator. It will then be the task of historians and the great-grandchildren of deceased veterans to remind these new generations of the unfathomable heroic and courageous efforts tensof-thousands of 19-and-20-year-olds made on that day in behalf of the survival of Western civilization as we know it. Already, knowledge of World War II is fading among those born after 1990. We shouldn’t hold young people responsible for not knowing that which they aren’t taught. 4,414 Allied soldiers died in one day, in one battle. Half of those deaths occurred on Omaha Beach during the first five hours. Compare that to a total fatality count for the Iraq War of 4,424. America’s greatness and exceptionalism stems from its tenacious allegiance and devotion to universal ideals rooted in Christianity, Judaism, the Enlightenment, and Classical Antiquity. Twice in the 20th century Americans selflessly and voluntarily took up arms not to protect our continental homeland from imminent invasion, but to douse and eradicate the practices of evil and tyranny from the native lands of our friends and allies.

The American nation-state has done more in the last 180 years to lift the boot heel of oppression from the necks of those enslaved than any sovereign political entity in the history of the world. Yet, there are those among us who don’t wish our new generations to know these great moments of valor in our history. Americans must stand vigilant in seeing that the elements in our history which add up to our greatness and exceptionalism as a people, which express and make manifest our finest hours, be taught, recalled, remembered and commemorated in frequent and timely ways. May the memory of D-Day be indelibly imprinted on the consciousness of every American generation not yet born. David S. McCalmont Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: And, anyone thinking of visiting France this year or next, should consider attending this year’s or next year’s D-Day Landing commemoration ceremonies. And, if you can’t make it around D-Day (June 6), you should make sure to visit anyway, particularly Sainte-Mère-Église, where an effigy of U.S. paratrooper John Steele hangs on the church tower there to this day, and its surrounding museums. The newest one is called “Operation Neptune,” and it puts visitors on an unsteady ramp into a C-47 Skytrain along with phantom GIs as they ready themselves to parachute into hostile territory on the night of June 5. Anti-aircraft fire can be seen from the ground below as the airplane rumbles and shakes and your fellow parachutists jump out at the command of a bellowing sergeant. It’s an experience that will make you proud and one you’ll long remember. – J.B.) •MJ

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Special Districts are empowered to employ workers, sign contracts and acquire real property. They can fund capital improvements such as an expanded wastewater treatment plant, groundwater management programs, recycling, desalination or State Water System infrastructure. With voter approval, they can issue revenue bonds secured by service fees, or by voter-approved property taxes, or by loans from the state and federal governments, or by reserve funds.

Community Service Districts More than 325 communities in California have found it beneficial to consolidate former special districts to make them more efficient, and/or to add new services. They have created Community Service Districts (CSD). Rather than deliver a single service, a single community service district can deliver up to 32 different services. For example, a Community Service District could be created in Montecito to incorporate all the services of the Water and Sanitation districts, plus selected services chosen by the community that currently lack funding. Added services selected by the community should include flood protection (Safety and Security) from Pat McElroy and the all-volunteer “Partnership for Resilient Communities” who have relied 100% on volunteer community donations for the installation of their GeoBrugg ring nets without one cent of county funding. The CSD might also include the restoration funding for the Montecito Trails Foundation (Ashlee Mayfield and Hans Van Koppen); or pedestrian pathway funding along North Jameson and Olive Mill, connecting to the Ennisbrook Trail, a volunteer effort of Abe Powell and his Bucket Brigade; or county funding for the Montecito Library Foundation. None of these local volunteer organizations receive county funding; this seems unfair, given Montecito’s outsized contributions to the county in property taxes and hotel TOT taxes. Properly structured Community Service Districts provide desired services more efficiently and at lower and fairer costs than individual districts. They recognize that focused citizens can be quicker and more responsive to change.

Forming a Consolidated CSD Combining the services of existing special districts for water and sanitary while adding a new function for flood and debris flow protection is infinitely easier than creating an entirely new district. LAFCo (Local Agency Formation Commission) recognizes that as communities evolve, or experience traumatic events like the 1/9/18 debris flow, new organizational structures are needed to address changing priorities. In order to get the process rolling, the current boards of the present Water and Sanitary Special District would need to come up with a proposed plan to affiliate, and present that plan to the County Board of Supervisors. The formation of a CSD may require a special election if LAFCo receives a 25% of voters petition protest. The California Special Districts Association (CSDA) with its 1,000 members, and LAFCo both provide an asset for legal advice and formation assistance.

Funding for CSDs A Community Service District can be structured to allow voter-approved capital expenses that benefit all residents, such as the State Water System infrastructure, upgrading a sanitary sewage treatment plant, or partially-funding ring nets through the community property tax rolls. Operations and maintenance costs are generally funded by user service fees, where appropriate.

Loans and Grants State funding grants and loans are heavily dependent upon joint support from both Water and Sanitary working together as closely as two halves of the same zipper. Unfortunately, that sense of cooperation has been missing from both districts for most of the last 20 years, despite glowing promises to the contrary. A single Community Services District with one consolidated Board would resolve this shortcoming.

Stronger Talent Pool There is a growing list of community achievers who are focused on “What can we do for our community next Monday morning that is different and better?” These leaders are doers; not talkers. They are busy people, willing to serve on professional boards that value strategic planning and innovative thinking to achieve measurable results. Would our best and brightest be more likely to serve on a single Community Service District Board that seeks innovative solutions to water security, recy23 – 30 May 2019

cling of wastewater and protection from future debris flow? I think you know the answer.

Spending Wisely The former Montecito Sanitary Board approved a new $3.5 million office building for its GM and a few other staff people, that they named the “Essential Services Building,” forgetting that the real essential service at Sanitary is the automated sewer treatment plant and the operators who run it. After receipt of office building construction bids this month, the total office building cost, still unknown, is expected to exceed $5+ million. The Sanitary Board meets next Thursday to approve a construction contract before knowing the full project cost. The Sanitary Board has no cost estimates for the future cost of recycling. There has been no strategic planning effort to estimate possible cost savings from a merger with Montecito Water or Summerland Sanitary. No one has explored drilling water wells on the Sanitary site. There has been no estimate for combined recycling and desalination on the Sanitary site, or for sharing resources with Carpinteria or Santa Barbara. Because Sanitary has a $9 million reserve fund, building a $5+ million office building may be a good idea, or not. There should be no rush to start construction until full costs are known, and the decision is validated by the current Sanitary Board. If Montecito were to create a Community Service District embracing Water, Sanitary, and Flood services, it could examine all community priorities and allocate resources appropriately. It is possible that that the same $5+ million might be better spent on finishing the job of installing the GeoBrugg ring nets, rather than spend $5+ million for offices for the GM and a new Board room for the volunteer Sanitary Board.

Proposed Solution As a starter, I would ask Montecito Journal readers and the Board of the Montecito Association, on behalf of the community, to strongly request that both the Montecito Water District and the Montecito Sanitary District add an item to each of their board agendas to discuss the formation of a Community Service District for both Water and Sanitary in Montecito and Summerland, with the possible addition of flood protection, and/or selection of other possible community services, all under a single Community Service District. •MJ

OBITUARY FOR ROYAL EMERSON PETERSON ll

oyal Peterson passed away from pneumonia on May 13, 2019 at the age of 96 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Royal was born in New York City and raised in Greenwich, CT. He attended the Greenwich Country Day School (Class of ’36), the Hill School (Class of ’40), Princeton University (Class of ’44) and the Columbia School of Business (Class of ’48). He was commissioned in the United States Navy Reserve on May 10, 1944, and two days later married Dorothy May Brill of Franklin Township, NJ and Nantucket, MA. After a brief honeymoon, Royal joined the Navy fleet serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. He ended the war as a Lieutenant J.G. in charge of a flotilla of 36 amphibious craft gathered in Subic Bay in the Phillipines. He always said he was saved from the projected invasion of the Japanese home islands by President Harry Truman’s decision to drop the atom bomb. After receiving his MBA at Columbia, Royal joined TIME, Inc. in the advertising department and remained there for 29 years. He was fortunate to work during the grand days of TIME with Founder Henry Luce and Roy Larsen. At various times he managed sales in the Chicago office, the Philadelphia office and, when headquartered in New York, he managed sales in the eastern half of the United States. After retirement from TIME, he became a consultant to a variety of magazines including Parade, McFadden Publications and The Atlantic. In 1985, Royal retired to Montecito, CA. Royal met his wife, Dolly Brill, on Nantucket Island, MA at the age of 18 on a raft at the Cliffside Beach Club, and they remained together throughout their lives. Royal was predeceased in death by Dolly in 2008 and by his son Oakley in 1973. He leaves behind his daughter, Diana Northrop, son-inlaw Johnston Northrop, and his granddaughters, Julia Ackland, Claire Ackland and Claire’s husband, George Eric Gorohoff, all of whom live in California. Royal joined the Board of Montecito’s Music Academy of the West in 1985 where he served for 15 years, two of those (’89, ’90) as Chairman. He helped to raise substantial funds for the Academy’s Scholarship fund through their charity golf tournaments. For 50 years, Dolly and Royal were also breeders and exhibitors of white and black Standard poodles. Their Deryabar kennel was known on both coasts for beautiful and well-tempered dogs who won many championships. Royal also enjoyed surf casting in Nantucket, fly fishing in the West and everywhere, golf. Royal learned golf at the age of five and played well into his late 80s. In 1952 he set the amateur course record of 64 at the Round Hill Club in Greenwich, CT. He also broke a record at age 79 at the Valley Club of Montecito, CA when he scored two eagles in a row on the 14th and 15th holes. Over his long life, he enjoyed memberships at Round Hill, Sankaty Head Golf Club and the Yacht Club in Nantucket, Glenview and the Saddle and Cycle Club in Chicago, the Minneapolis Club, the Merion Golf Club and the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, the Pine Valley Golf Club and the Valley Club of Montecito, CA. Friends feel sure Royal is still playing golf in the sky. Royal will be laid to rest at the Santa Barbara Cemetery in a private family ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Music Academy of the West or the ASPCA or the Humane Society of the United States. The family is deeply grateful for the wonderful care Royal received at Casa Dorinda in Montecito, CA and for the companionship of his dear friend there, Brownie Borden.

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Santa Barbara CITY OF SANTA BARBARA - GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION PO BOX 1990, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102-1990 INVITATION FOR BIDS BID NO. 5754 DUE DATE & TIME: JUNE 17, 2019 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Bulk Carbon Dioxide for Charles Meyer Desalination Plant and On Call Repair Services Bidders must be registered on the city of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE ACT Contractor agrees in accordance with Section 1735 and 1777.6 of California Labor Code, and the California Fair Employment Practice Act (Sections 1410-1433) that in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, no contractor, material supplier or vendor shall, by reason of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which such employment relates. The Contractor further agrees to be in compliance with the City of Santa Barbara’s Nondiscriminatory Employment Provisions as set forth in Chapter 9 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code. BONDING In accordance with Civil Code § 9550, if the bid exceeds $25,000, the Successful Bidder shall furnish within ten (10) consecutive calendar days after written Notice of Award, a Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the bid. If the renewal options are exercised, a new bond shall be required. PREVAILING WAGE, APPRENTICES, PENALTIES, & CERTIFIED PAYROLL In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code § 1773.2, the Contractor is responsible for determining the correct prevailing wage rates. However, the City will provide wage information for projects subject to Federal Davis Bacon requirements. The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rates of wages and employer payments for health, welfare, vacation, pensions and similar purposes applicable, which is on file in the State of California Office of Industrial Relations. The contractor shall post a copy of these prevailing wage rates at the site of the project. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded and its subcontractors hired to pay not less than the said prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by him in the execution of the contract (Labor Code § 1770 et seq.). Prevailing wage rates are available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/PWD/index.htm It is the duty of the contractor and subcontractors to employ registered apprentices and to comply with all aspects of Labor Code § 1777.5. There are penalties required for contractor’s/subcontractor’s failure to pay prevailing wages and for failure to employ apprentices, including forfeitures and debarment under Labor Code §§ 1775, 1776, 1777.1, 1777.7 and 1813. Under Labor Code § 1776, contractors and subcontractors are required to keep accurate payroll records. The prime contractor is responsible for submittal of their payrolls and those of their subcontractors as one package. Payroll records shall be certified and made available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the principal office of the contractor/subcontractor pursuant to Labor Code § 1776. The contractor and all subcontractors under the direct contractor shall furnish certified payroll records directly to the Labor Compliance Unit and to the department named in the Purchase Order/Contract at least monthly, and within ten (10) days of any request from any request from the City or the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Section 16461 of the California Code of Regulations. 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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, during the afternoon session of the meeting which begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The hearing is to consider the appeal filed by Marilyn Dove of the Parks and Recreation Commission's decision to conditionally approve the removal of nine various front setback trees, two located at 801 Sea Ranch Drive and seven at 829 Sea Ranch Drive. The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the removals on the condition the applicant replace with nine trees that are not on California Native Plant Society list of invasive trees and have the potential to achieve 20-30 feet in height. The Commission further required three of the replacement trees be installed in the general location of the trees to be removed at 801 Sea Ranch Drive, and the other six in the area of tree removals along 829 Sea Ranch Drive. If you challenge the Council's action on the appeal of the Parks and Recreation Commission's decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal comments to the City Council. Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102‑1990. On Thursday, May 30, 2019, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff Reports are also accessible online at www.santabarbaraca.gov; under Most Popular, click on Council Agenda Packet. Regular meetings of the Council are broadcast live and rebroadcast on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. on City TV Channel 18. Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. These meetings can also be viewed over the Internet at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CouncilVideos. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at 564-5305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. (SEAL)

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Contractor must submit to the contracted department within ten (10) calendar days of an order, AND PRIOR TO START OF WORK, certificates of Insurance naming the City of Santa Barbara as Additional Insured in accordance with the attached Insurance Requirements. _______________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Village Properties; Village Properties Realtors; Village Properties Referral Company, 1250 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Village Properties, INC., 1250 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 9, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN No. 20190001125. Published May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2019.

Published: May 22, 2019 Montecito Journal

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Villa Serena Apartments, 323 W. Lolita Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93458. 323 Lolita Lane LLC, 20720 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300 Woodland Hills, CA 91364. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 16, 2019. 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 Kathy Gonzales. FBN No. 2019-0000903. Published May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing

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business as: Lofts at West Cook, 511 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458. 511 West Cook Street LLC, 20720 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300 Woodland Hills, CA 91364. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 16, 2019. 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 Kathy Gonzales. FBN No. 2019-0000905. Published May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Palm Villas, 616 West Cook Street, Attn: Leasing Office, Santa

Maria, CA 93458. 616 West Cook Street LLC, 20720 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300 Woodland Hills, CA 91364. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 16, 2019. 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 Kathy Gonzales. FBN No. 2019-0000904. Published May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Architectural Design; Santa Barbara Dirtt Installers, 25 E De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Published May 22, 2019 Montecito Journal

Santa Barbara Builders INC, 25 E De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 29, 2019. 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 Brenda Aguilera. FBN No. 2019-0001015. Published May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 19CV01382. To all interested parties: Petitioner Jillian Cassidy Finstuen filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name

“The best work that anybody ever writes is the work that is on the verge of embarrassing him, always.” – Arthur Miller

to Jillian Julia Athey. 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 above must file a written objection that includes 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 8, 2019 by Terri Chavez. Hearing date: June 5, 2019 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29

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BID NO. 5752

BID NO. 5753

DUE DATE & TIME: JUNE 12, 2019 UNTIL 3:00P.M.

DUE DATE & TIME: JUNE 12 UNTIL 3:00 P.M.

Two New Unused 2018 or Newer Dump Trucks Bidders must be registered on the city of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. The City of Santa Barbara is now conducting bid and proposal solicitations online through the PlanetBids System™. Vendors can register for the commodities that they are interested in bidding on using NIGP commodity codes at http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/business/bids/purchasin g.asp. The initial bidders’ list for all solicitations will be developed from registered vendors. Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained electronically via PlanetBids. The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award.

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

Published: 5/22/19 Montecito Journal

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA - GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION PO BOX 1990, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102-1990 INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received via electronic transmission on the City of Santa Barbara PlanetBids portal site until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for: BID NO. 5751 DUE DATE & TIME: JUNE 12, UNTIL 3:00P.M. ANNUAL BUOY REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ALONG WATERFRONT BEACHES Bidders must be registered on the city of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE ACT Contractor agrees in accordance with Section 1735 and 1777.6 of California Labor Code, and the California Fair Employment Practice Act (Sections 1410-1433) that in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, no contractor, material supplier or vendor shall, by reason of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which such employment relates. The Contractor further agrees to be in compliance with the City of Santa Barbara’s Nondiscriminatory Employment Provisions as set forth in Chapter 9 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code. LIVING WAGE Any service purchase order contract issued as a result of this request for bids or quotes may be subject to the City’s Living Wage Ordinance No 5384, SBMC 9.128 and its implementing regulations. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Contractor must submit to the contracted department within ten (10) calendar days of an order, AND PRIOR TO START OF WORK, certificates of Insurance naming the City of Santa Barbara as Additional Insured in accordance with the attached Insurance Requirements. __________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager Published: May 22, 2019 Montecito Journal

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FIRE STATION 3 & ANIMAL CONTROL BUILDING PAINTING Scope of Work: Paint Interior and Exterior Fire Station 3 and Animal Control Building. Bidders must be registered on the city of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on May 30, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., at Fire Station 3, located at 415 E. Sola Street, Santa Barbara, CA, to discuss the specifications and field conditions. Please be punctual since late arrivals may be excluded from submitting a bid. Bids will not be considered from parties that did not attend the mandatory meeting. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE ACT Contractor agrees in accordance with Section 1735 and 1777.6 of California Labor Code, and the California Fair Employment Practice Act (Sections 1410-1433) that in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, no contractor, material supplier or vendor shall, by reason of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which such employment relates. The Contractor further agrees to be in compliance with the City of Santa Barbara’s Nondiscriminatory Employment Provisions as set forth in Chapter 9 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code. BONDING Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. Bidders are hereby notified that a separate Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. PREVAILING WAGE, APPRENTICES, PENALTIES, & CERTIFIED PAYROLL In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code § 1773.2, the Contractor is responsible for determining the correct prevailing wage rates. However, the City will provide wage information for projects subject to Federal Davis Bacon requirements. The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rates of wages and employer payments for health, welfare, vacation, pensions and similar purposes applicable, which is on file in the State of California Office of Industrial Relations. The contractor shall post a copy of these prevailing wage rates at the site of the project. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded and its subcontractors hired to pay not less than the said prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by him in the execution of the contract (Labor Code § 1770 et seq.). Prevailing wage rates are available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/PWD/index.htm It is the duty of the contractor and subcontractors to employ registered apprentices and to comply with all aspects of Labor Code § 1777.5. There are penalties required for contractor’s/subcontractor’s failure to pay prevailing wages and for failure to employ apprentices, including forfeitures and debarment under Labor Code §§ 1775, 1776, 1777.1, 1777.7 and 1813. Under Labor Code § 1776, contractors and subcontractors are required to keep accurate payroll records. The prime contractor is responsible for submittal of their payrolls and those of their subcontractors as one package. Payroll records shall be certified and made available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the principal office of the contractor/subcontractor pursuant to Labor Code § 1776. The contractor and all subcontractors under the direct contractor shall furnish certified payroll records directly to the Labor Compliance Unit and to the department named in the Purchase Order/Contract at least monthly, and within ten (10) days of any request from any request from the City or the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Section 16461 of the California Code of Regulations. Payroll records shall be furnished in a format prescribed by section 16401 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, with use of the current version of DIR's “Public Works Payroll Reporting Form” (A-1-131) and “Statement of Employer Payments” (DLSE Form PW26) constituting presumptive compliance with this requirement, provided the forms are filled out accurately and completely. In lieu of paper forms, the Compliance Monitoring Unit may provide for and require the electronic submission of certified payroll reports. The provisions of Article 2 and 3, Division 2, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code, State of California, are made by this reference a part of this quotation or bid. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with California Public Contracting Code § 3300, the City requires the Contractor to possess a valid California C-33 Painting & Decorating contractor’s license and the Contractor or the Contractor’s subcontractor to possess a HAZHazardous Substance Removal Certification from the California Contractors State License Board at time the bids are opened and to continue to hold during the term of the contract all licenses and certifications required to perform the work specified herein. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Contractor must submit to the contracted department within ten (10) calendar days of an order, AND PRIOR TO START OF WORK, certificates of Insurance naming the City of Santa Barbara as Additional Insured in accordance with the attached Insurance Requirements. _______________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager

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VILLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 12)

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The casual and chic space has been transformed with marble tables and counters, blush seating, and minimalist décor (photo credit: Studio Arna)

really long time, and this just feels right,” she said about the location across from Vons. With a seasonal menu focused on the freshest ingredients, as well as vegan and gluten-free options, the menu features breakfast from 9 to 11 am; homemade brioche, waffles, soft boiled eggs, and homemade granola are a few of the choices. The all-day menu will feature entrée items including homemade meatballs, vegetable curry, and mac & cheese, as well as a variety of sandwiches, grain and veggie bowls, and salads. And of course, Colling will offer an array of sweets including brownies, cookies, cake of the day, panna cotta, and more; an espresso and coffee service is also available. Merci Montecito is currently open from 9 am to 12 pm Monday through Saturday, with expanded hours from 9 am to 5 pm in mid-June. Visit www. mercimontecito.com for more information.

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On Wednesday, May 15, the Montecito Planning Commission received a report on resiliency from Montecito Water District general manager Nick Turner and Montecito Sanitary District general manager Diane Gabriel. Turner reported that the MWD’s infrastructure was severely impacted during both the Thomas Fire and subsequent debris flow. The Park Lane Reservoir, which holds 1.2 million gallons of water caught fire; fire suppressant contaminated the water so

Currently Merci Montecito only offers breakfast, with an expanded menu and hours slated for mid-June (photo credit: Studio Arna)

the reservoir was taken offline. The Jameson Lake watershed was burned, also resulting in contaminated runoff. Structures at the lake were destroyed, including a cabin and guest house, garage, and three auxiliary structures. The Alder Creek Flume was 62% destroyed; water from the creek is not currently being delivered by the District. During the debris flow, there were eight breaks in the District’s highline transmission main along major creek crossings; 700 feet of pipe was destroyed. There were two breaks along the Jameson Lake transmission pipeline, and 15 breaks in distribution pipelines, primarily located along bridges. Twenty-five fire hydrants were sheared off, and there were 290 damaged water service meters and backflow devices, leading to leaks. Fifty-two pressure regulating stations filled with mud and debris. “For

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the Montecito Water District, resiliency means providing an uninterrupted supply of safe, clean water despite adverse conditions resulting from events such as natural disasters, drought, and earthquakes,” Turner said. “We were resilient prior to the disaster, and we continue to improve upon that.” During the District’s recovery, the response team consisted of 28 MWD staff members and over 120 personnel from mutual aid agencies and contractors; together they were able to restore water service in Montecito in three weeks, to the tune of $9 million. The cost of the repairs was paid from reserves and cash advances, and Turner says he expects to recover 95% of the costs from FEMA and insurance. The District is nearing completion of major pipeline repairs, which is a complicated process requiring geotechnical studies, CEQA review, permitting, engineering design, and competitive bidding and construction. “It’s important to note that these repairs are not simple repairs,” he said. “There is a very distinct process that we have to follow in order to qualify for reimbursement, and that takes time.” The remaining repairs are expected to be completed by August. The District is further bolstering its resiliency by installing generators at two locations that are not cur-

rently equipped with back-up power. Automatic transfer switches are also in the works, allowing the power to switch from Edison to a generator quickly during an emergency. Automatic transfer switches are currently installed at several pump stations, but others will be added. A new treatment process is in the works at the Bella Vista treatment plant, and the structures lost at Jameson Lake are being rebuilt to be fire resilient. The District is also in talks with the Clean Coalition to be part of the Montecito Community Microgrid project. Gabriel reported that the Montecito Sanitary District suffered no damage from the Thomas Fire, and the damage from the debris flow has been permanently repaired. “I should point out that making the MSD resilient began long before January 9, 2018. In fact, had we not worked for years beforehand to build the necessary relationships, replace aging infrastructure, maintain a competent, professional work force, and accumulating appropriate financial reserves, we might still be recovering from the debris flow event,” she said. The Sanitary District has 17 full time employees, 75 miles of sanitary sewer pipeline, 2,034 manholes and cleanouts, five sanitary sewer lift stations,

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Coming

West Side Story

& Going

Deacon T Buckley on the podium with his USASAsanctioned gold medal in Copper Mountain, Colorado

by Thedim Fiste

(From left) Janet Adderley, 2019 Santa Barbara Teen Star Sofia Schuster, singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins (who’ll be doing Footloose with Adderley and Adderley alum Dakota Lotus [star of Disney’s Coop & Cami Ask The World] in August), Maile Kai Merrick and Gus Greene outside the Lobero after the show

Deacon T Buckley and his coach, Griffin J Cummings

ust chalk it up as another spectacular success for Janet Adderley and her Adderley School for the Performing Arts, as some two dozen-plus of her students performed West Side Story onstage at the Lobero Theatre twice on Saturday, May 4 and twice again on Sunday, May 5. The highlight, for me, was the heartwarming and ultimately heartbreaking version of “Tonight” sung by Tony and Maria. Maile Kai Merrick was Maria in both Sunday performances. She has a unique voice that swerves from reverie to urgency, from comfort to panic with the ease of a mid-summer night’s breeze. Combined with Gus Greene’s plaintive Tony, their stage coupling made for two exceptional performances. I don’t mean to disparage any of the other fine players (and there were many, notably 2019 Santa Barbara Teen Star Sofia Schuster as Anita), but my eyes and ears were directed at Maile Kai. In the ensemble was Donovan Del Negro, who shared the stage with his real-life dad, Matthew Del Negro as Lieutenant Shrank. Matthew’s career includes featured roles on TV shows such as Scandal, The Sopranos, The West Wing, The United States of Tara, Teen Wolf, Goliath (with Billy Bob Thornton), and others. Janet had the distinct advantage of advice and assistance from Julie McLeod, a member of the original Broadway cast of the play (headed up, in case you don’t know or remember, by a stunning young actress by the name of Natalie Wood). Julie is founder and director of Santa Barbara’s Art Without Limits. Another special for me was that Clayton Barry – who I first met as a pre-teen when interviewing his dad,

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There’s nothing like a live orchestra to liven up a stage show; seen here is Akina Adderley conducting the score from West Side Story at the Lobero

songwriter Jeff Barry, nearly 20 years ago – was also involved in this excellent semi-professional production. To top off the night’s wonders, Janet’s daughter Akina Adderley conducted the 11-person live orchestra in the pit. In addition to Maile Kai, who lives in Summerland, Montecito residents Henry Hardt, Sam Pillow, and Eve and Hiro Phillips are among Ms Adderley’s standout performers from this end of the world.

Going for Olympic Gold

Deacon T Buckley (his dad is MUS alum Tim Buckley) was awarded a gold medal at a recent National USASA (United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association) ski meet in Copper Mountain, Colorado, in which

he competed with regional winners from around the country (he had won two gold medals and two silvers in a previous meet in Grand Targhee and Jackson, Wyoming, which qualified him for this national event) in the 8-and-Under (U-8) category. His win puts him in the unique position as the number-one slopestyle skier in the U.S. in his age group. Thousands of kids competed in the USASA event, all the way up to professional skiers. Slopestyle includes skiing on rails (metal tubes) and enormous table top jumps where older athletes perform triple and quadruple backflips (although at his age, only spins are performed). Deacon also secured a national ski sponsor earlier in the season, 4FRNT (www.4frnt.com). “My goal,” Deacon says nonchalantly after having been asked, “is to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics in 2030.” The city hasn’t been officially chosen yet, but wherever it takes place, Deacon plans to be there competing. He can be followed on instagram @deacontbuckley.

Tee It Up

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pro Lori Kibbie’s Girls Night Out (GNO) league runs every Tuesday at Glen Annie Golf Club in Goleta, and again on Thursdays at River Ridge Golf Club in Ventura. I see Lori pretty much every Wednesday when I take advantage of Glen Annie’s 2-for-1 Axxess Card Special, and she’s always touted her Tuesday afternoon group. “It’s a weekly golf league for women golfers of all abilities to meet and be mentored by other women golfers,” she says, adding that it’s also “an opportunity to learn and improve golf knowledge and skills, play the game of golf in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere, and most of all, have fun.” About a hundred female golfers are involved in the club (they don’t all play every Tuesday, but there is often a fair-sized group of players). Lori is always bright and cheerful, so it does seem as though you’d have a good time with this bunch. They tee off starting at 2:30 pm and the last group gets out by 5:30. Once a month they conduct a shotgun start at 4:15 with a dinner afterwards. The GNO seems like a great place to meet other women with similar interests, so if you want to know more about the program, you should go to www.gnogolf.com. 23 – 30 May 2019

Just some of the women from Lori Kibbie’s GNO (Girls Night Out) Glen Annie club

Gathering No Moss

Road where the Sushi Bar is now, next to Montecito Inn?) had two little girls: Michelle and Jennifer.

Jennifer and Michelle Brooks are both scheduled to be married before the end of the year; Michelle and Daryl on May 25, and Jennifer and Derek thereafter

Well, those girls are all grown up now and are about to be married: Michelle will tie the knot with Daryl Bernstein on May 25, while Jennifer and Derek Stevenson are still working on their wedding date, planned for later this year. Michelle actually worked for the Montecito Journal when she was 16 and Jennifer has been Lucky’s hostess-manager for the past 16 years. Say hello to her next time you make a reservation at Lucky’s! •MJ

Palmer Jackson, Jr., was once a Mobile Home Boy (seen here with his group during his nearly annual September gig in Montecito) but he’s now a Double Wide King

The Doublewide Kings will be playing the music of the Rolling Stones at SOhO music club in Santa Barbara on Friday night, May 31, beginning at 7:30 “with some of the mellower acoustic stuff while folks are having dinner (think ‘Angie,’ ‘Wild Horses,’ etc.),” says the group’s henchman (and high-profile Montecito resident musician) Palmer Jackson, Jr. He promises too that by 8:45 or so, “we’ll kick it up a notch and get into the high energy Stones tunes we all know and love (‘Jumping Jack Flash,’ ‘It’s Only Rock and Roll,’ ‘Happy,’ etc.).” Dinner tickets are priced at $25; general admission, $15. For the dinner tickets you will have a reserved table and a great view for the first set. “And, as usual,” Palmer notes, “we will be recording the show and hope to put out a high-quality live recording following the show.” For tickets, go to: https://double widekings.ticketleap.com/stones.

Wedding Bells are Ringing

Sue Brooks has been selling ads for Montecito Journal for... gulp... more than 22 years. When she first joined us, she and her husband, Steve (remember Brooks Jewelers on Coast Village 23 – 30 May 2019

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 6) Visit Santa Barbara’s Noelle Buben, author Cheryl Strayed, and Kathy JanegaDykes (photo by Priscilla)

Flower Empower lunch committee (photo by Head & Heart Photography)

Paul Casey, Mayor Cathy Murillo, and Kathy JanegaDykes at the Visit Santa Barbara event (photo by Priscilla)a

Dubroff, Karen Earp, Katie Grassini, Fred and Colleen Huther, Natalie Reardon, Irene Robles, Randy Rowse, and Roberto van Geenen. April (and May) Showers Bring May Flowers Despite a last-minute change of venue because of heavy rain, the Dream Foundation’s 25th anniversary Flower Empower lunch at the Page Youth Center was a blooming success raising around $160,000 for the popular charity, which has fulfilled 32,000 dreams for terminally-ill adults since its launch. The 230-guest 9th annual bash was originally scheduled in the gardens of a Hope Ranch estate, but just 36 hours before the lunch, which had also been cancelled last year because of the catastrophic mudslides, the venue was swapped to an inside location. The fun fête, which was emceed

the community we love,” enthused Kisa Heyer, the foundation’s CEO. Among the supporters were Justine Roddick, Kate Coppola, Kenny and Elizabeth Slaught, Daryl Stegall, Michella Ebbin, Jet and Kelsey Martin, David Edelman, John Thyne, Natalie Noone, Janet Garufis, Corinna Gordon, Penny Bianchi, Kevin Marvin, Andrea Macleod, and Skip and Jen Abed. by KEYT-TV’s Alan Rose and Alys Martinez, honored the National Charity League Inc. of Santa Barbara as organization of the year, Tracey Morris of the Ella & Louie Floral Studio as florist of the year, and the Power Empower honorary committee as Volunteers of the Year. Maggie Geyer, a Montecito victim of the mudslides, received the Flower Empower Volunteer award. The program delivers more than 150 floral bouquets, fresh baked cookies, fine chocolates, and hand-made cards each week to hospices, cancer centers, and homes, and since its inception has created more than 115,000 bouquets from donated flowers. The ubiquitous Andrew Firestone spearheaded an energetic live auction, including a trip to the Four Seasons resort in Wailea Beach, Maui, and a paddle raise that added more thousands to the coffers.

Maggie Geyer, guest speaker at the Dream Foundation lunch (photo by Head & Heart Photography)

“We are humbled and delighted to welcome back an event that has been so very special to the organization and

Soirée at Sara’s Uber philanthropist Sara Miller McCune opened the doors of her Montecito home, just a tiara’s toss or two from the San Ysidro Ranch, to host a dinner, along with her publishing company, SAGE Publications, for a 60th anniversary benefit for UCSB’s Arts & Lectures program featuring

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Fareed Zakaria with Lisa and George Hagerman at the UCSB Arts & Lectures benefit (photo by Grace Kathryn)

Event hosts Sara Miller McCune and Blaise Simqu of SAGE Publishing with Fareed Zakaria (center) (photo by Grace Kathryn)

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and a wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 1.5 million gallons a day. Gabriel outlined ten reasons that the District recovered so quickly from the disaster. Those reasons include incorporating preparedness into daily routines and processes; a highly competent certified staff led by operations manager Alex Alonzo; the fact that MSD was and continues to be financially prepared and had increased emergency reserves from $800k to $1.5M. “Thankfully those funds were there,” Gabriel said. $1.6 million was spent on necessary repairs, and the District has been fully reimbursed for those costs. Gabriel also credits an experienced MSD governing board of directors, who acted decisively and declared a state of emergency for the district so they could enter into emergency contracts to get the necessary work done quickly. Other reasons include longtime working relationships with other sanitary agencies who loaned trained professionals during the recovery; a capital improvement program that had been funded and executed, ensuring the infrastructure has been rehabbed; and a management staff knowledgeable in the FEMA reimbursement process. Montecito Sanitary District remained in control of the recovery work, following standards of practice of the wastewater industry, including installing backup generators, automatic transfer switches, on-site diesel storage, and auxiliary pump and piping. The Commission also heard from Jon Frye with County Flood Control, who reported on a property acquisition on Park Lane West. The owners of 803 Park Lane West wish to donate their .59-acre property, which was heavily damaged in the debris flow, to the Flood Control District. “This isn’t really anything that the flood control district sought. It’s the desires of the property owners to not want anyone to live here in the future because it’s in a high hazard area. Flood control was the logical recipient of the donation; it happens to butt up next to the San Ysidro debris basin,” he said. Plans for the parcel include utilizing the property to stage vehicles for cleanout of the nearby basin. Following the debris flow, the owners were issued a permit to demolish what remained of the home and foundation; it is now vacant. The Commission voted unanimously that the parcel acquisition was in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission marked the appointment of its newest Commissioner: Ron Pulice. Mr. Pulice fills the seat vacated by Joe Cole, who stepped down from the Commission earlier this year. A resident of Montecito for 25 years, Pulice has a background in construction and infrastructure building. “I’m here to 23 – 30 May 2019

volunteer and help the County out,” he said. The next Montecito Planning Commission hearing is scheduled for June 19.

SBCSAR member Miguel Zepeda rappelling a stranded hiker off a cliff face near Tangerine Falls

Montecito Rotary Club Welcomes New President

John Lucchetti is the new president of the Rotary Club of Montecito

John Lucchetti takes the helm as the new president of the Rotary Club of Montecito beginning July 1. Lucchetti, a Santa Barbara resident, works in the music industry as a marketing strategist, connector, and brand developer. His current venture, Green Room Strategy, focuses on marketing, artist management, and building strategic partnerships around the convergence of music, media, tech, events, causes, and influential people. Lucchetti also works closely with Oniracom, a premier creative agency in the music industry, most recently as vice president of Client Partnerships. Lucchetti has worked with clients such as Johnny Irion, Warner Music Group, The Santa Barbara Bowl, AEG, Jack Johnson, SONOS, Shelterbox, Capitol Records, Bishop Lamont, Henry Rollins, Sony Music, UCSB, Marquee Brands, Martin Sexton, Rudresh Mahanthappa, and many more. He studied Jazz Guitar at The University of North Texas and the University of Utah. He interned at L.A. East Studios, studied Ethnomusicology in Ghana, and has enjoyed enriching his life by seeing as much great live music as possible. Lucchetti has been married to Nancy Lucchetti for 17 years and they have two sons. In his free time, Lucchetti enjoys traveling, surfing, snowboarding, and hiking. He speaks conversational Russian. Formed in 1953, the Rotary Club of Montecito supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs. The Rotary Club of Montecito

currently meets at noon on Tuesdays at the Hyatt Centric Hotel, 1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard. Visit www. MontecitoRotary.org. for more information.

Rescue Team were able to pinpoint the location of the stranded hikers. After hiking up the canyon, a mountain rescue technical rescue team climbed up the rock face to reach the women where they set up rope anchors and rappelled them down to safety. They were then escorted out by SBCSAR members and reached At approximately 2 pm on May 16, the trailhead at approximately 6:30 the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s pm. Search and Rescue team (SBCSAR) Many of the SBCSAR team memwas deployed to Tangerine Falls in the bers had been up since 3 am that day Montecito area to a report of three lost when they were deployed to the call hikers stuck on the side of a cliff. of an overdue aircraft. They worked The three local women in their early tirelessly all day navigating challengtwenties were attempting to hike to ing terrain to reach the deceased pilot the top of Tangerine Falls by way of to perform the recovery and hoist him an adjoining gulley when they took out of the area with the assistance of a wrong turn and found themselves a Santa Barbara County Sheriff/Fire stranded on the side of a cliff approx- Air Support Unit helicopter. As they imately 300 feet above the creek. Not were wrapping up that call, they were able to safely climb down, they called called out to help the lost hikers. 911 for help. Using GPS locating softTo learn more about the Sheriff’s MontJournal_May8th'19:Layout 1 5/19/19 2:34and PM Rescue Page 1 Team go to their ware and the subjects’ cell phone, Search members of the Sheriff’s Search and website at www.sbcsar.net. •MJ

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ships, book grants, emergency funds, and other critical needs.” One exciting program is the SBCC Promise that offers all local high school graduates the opportunity to attend SBCC full-time at no cost. It relies entirely on private support. To date more than 3,000 local students have participated. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” For more information, look up sbccfoundation.org.

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tablecloths and centerpieces of live plants and candles. CEO Geoff Green emcees many non-profits in town so this night he did his own with his usual wit and humor. The New World Jazz Ensemble played for our entertainment and the new president of SBCC Helen Benjamin, Ph.D. spoke. She told us, “I was retired, but I couldn’t refuse the offer.” Also speaking were three students who told their stories: Juwan Vega, Geordie Armstrong, PH.D. and Cynthia Inda, J.D. about how the SBCC Foundation helped them. Dinner was by Seasons Catering with SBCC Culinary Arts & Wines by Potek Winery. And then came the auction from which they hoped to raise $125,000. There was a trip to a

special farm near San Jose del Cabo, Mexico with a world-class restaurant and amenities, or an ocean front vacation home in Troncones, Mexico with staff or a SBCC wining and dining experience complete with live music. The honorary co-chairs were Morrie and Irma Jurkowitz, Lee Luria, and Sara Miller McCune. Heading up the gala committee were Robyn Freedman, Madeleine Jacobson, and Kandy Luria-Budgor. SBCC has been around for more than a century and SBCC Foundation was founded in 1976 where individuals and organizations can invest in the students. As Geoff said, “As a partner to the college, the SBCC Foundation awards more than $5 million annually for student success programs, scholar-

Baubles, bangles, and beads were front and center at the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club. There were also book sales for Gray Matters written by the first entertainment reporter, Rona Barrett. She used to give her pop news on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and much more. She knew all the stars. More recently she founded the Rona Barrett Foundation, followed by the long awaited retirement home in Santa Ynez called the Golden Inn and Village. This became her goal after being a caregiver for her father in his last years. The jewelry came from another Santa Ynez lady Lee Kissik Kantor who put wholesale prices on her work and gave 20% of sales to the Rona

Rona Barrett’s new book for sale at a jewelry showing at the Coral Casino

Barrett Foundation. There were necklaces, earrings, and bracelets with semi-precious stones, beads from around the world, antique charms, intricate pendants, and feathers. Sadly, at the last-minute Rona had to cancel her appearance because she had contracted pneumonia. However, it was a lovely place to shop with wine and bites and a view of the ocean. Sales went well and get well, Rona! •MJ

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Spirituality Matters by Steven Libowitz “Spirituality Matters” highlights two or three Santa Barbara area spiritual gatherings. Unusual themes and events with that something extra, especially newer ones looking for a boost in attendance, receive special attention. For consideration for inclusion in this column, email slibowitz@yahoo.com.

Claiming Heritage for Healing

ver of the last several years, Unity of Santa Barbara has become a hub for non-church related spiritual and personal growth lectures, workshops, gatherings and more as well as ongoing meditation groups, “A Course in Miracles” study sessions and sound healing, among other offerings. Now that Unity is in search of replacement for its popular veteran Rev. Larry Schellink, who resigned effective at the end of March, the organization will be hosting a series of its own workshops over the next six months as part of the transitional process. They will be led by Rev. Phillip Smedstad, who is sharing transitional ministry duties with Rev. Cathy Norman, who herself recently retired from Unity Ventura. Rev. Phillip Smedstad – who has been a New Thought minister for more than 40 years after having been ordained at Unity Village in 1976 and also founded and served for 13 years as president of Theophilus Divinity School in Minneapolis, a course in deep personal transformation – has a great deal of experience in the task ahead as he serves as a Certified Unity Worldwide Ministries Transitional Ministry Specialist. He’ll be bringing those skills and perspective to the workshops, entitled “Claiming Your Divine Heritage,” which begin on May 25 and continue every 4th Saturday from through October. The events are aimed at helping the community to learn what it means to live a life consciously realizing and expressing what American homeopathic physician and author of New Thought spiritual writings Emily Cady called the Four Main Aspects of God: Divine Love, Divine Power of Creation, Divine Wisdom, and Divine Aliveness. Participants will gain experience and skills in such areas as identifying and releasing limiting personal beliefs, learning to find gifts in painful situations and relationships, and restraining from holding yourself back from fully expressing yourself in life. The workshops also promise to deliver powerful tool to continue to transform your life far beyond the end of the workshop. There is no fee for 10 am to 4 pm workshops, as they are part of the transitional process, so inclusion is the most important value. In order to foster community, there will also be a potluck lunch, so attendants should bring a favorite dish to share with all. For details, call Unity at (805) 23 – 30 May 2019

966-2239 or visit www.santabarbarau nity.org/claiming-your-divine-heri tage-rev-phil-smedstad.

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Unity has also become a landing spot for a workshop with Taran Collis, the Yoga Therapist and Ayurveda Wellness Counselor who created the Yoga program at La Casa de Maria, where she regularly led yoga, nature retreats, and Capacitar and other workshops for more than a decade before the Montecito debris flows ravaged the popular retreat center in the Montecito foothills. Among the weekend events she led or co-led at the space in recent years are “The Healing Power Within,” “Developing the Heart of Compassion,” and “The Healing Power of Nature.” Similar to one of the popular shorter programs she offered periodically at La Casa de Maria, Collis’ “Nourishing Half Day Retreat,” slated for this Tuesday, May

28, aims to help participants explore multicultural healing tools for selfcare and peace of mind, and to build resiliency in body, mind, and spirit. The mini-retreat includes breath awareness, acupressure, outdoor tai chi, and Capacitar International wellness tools for self-care. Geared toward caretakers looking for tools to prevent burnout and teachers interested in learning healing tools of indigenous cultures, the program is designed for participants of all levels to take home tools to teach to family and co-workers – or simply to implement for one’s own wellbeing. Be sure to dress comfortably with layers for outdoor sessions for the 10 am to 3 pm workshop, which costs $45. For details and registration contact Peggy Haskell at peg gyh@santabarbaraunity.org or visit http://www.santabarbaraunity.org/ nourishing-half-day-retreat-unity.

Ecstatic Dance Everywhere

The modern version of an ancient spiritual practice in which dance and movement were employed to alter consciousness has exploded recently in Santa Barbara. The venerable Dance Tribe events held on Sundays are packed almost to capacity nearly every week, and such newer additions as Yoga Soup’s First Friday gath-

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erings – which draws its DJs from among a similar pool – have gathered steam among the community. Now, the opportunity to engage in the free form style of dance in which participants move in whatever ways and direction they are inspired to by the music has another entry, one that extends the sense of community to the music-makers, too.

Ecstatic Dance by the Expressway

Share the Love, Ecstatic Dance Co-op, held biweekly on Thursday Nights at Momentum Dance Company, has no live DJ at all, instead employing a playlist created by its own members. The 90-minute “mix-tapes” are personal expressions meant to create the sense of flow that approximates the 5Rhythms approach that helped kickstart the revival back in the 1980s. The next dance is this Thursday, May 23, from 7:45 to 10 pm at MDC, 316 State Street, near the 101 freeway underpass. Donation is $10. Visit https://www.facebook. com/groups/348680169122789, or for more info and to learn how you can share your music and dance with the co-op community, contact organizer Michael Love at mjlfilm@gmail.com.

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Going North to Find Your Center

aren Zacarías’ theatrical adaptation of Into the Beautiful North, which gets its area debut in six performances over 10 days beginning Friday by UCSB Theater Department, is based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize finalist Luís Alberto Urrea – which served as the selection for UCSB Reads back in 2017. Urrea was inspired by the classic 1960 Hollywood western The Magnificent Seven, which was itself inspired by the 1954 Japanese film The Seven Samurai. In fact, Urrea employs the Hollywood film as a catalyst for his story about a young woman who, after seeing the movie, leaves her home in a sleepy seaside town in Sinaloa, Mexico, to cross the border on a mission to smuggle the village’s men back across the border to repopulate and protect Tres Camarones from drug dealers and corrupt policemen. Their 3,500-mile journey moves from Mexico to San Diego and, eventually, Kankakee, Illinois, where the 19-year-old Nayeli expands her quest to include finding her own father.

Steven Libowitz has reported on the arts and entertainment for more than 30 years; he has contributed to the Montecito Journal for more than 10 years.

While an assortment of odd characters offers a comical edge, and a UFO lends the tale an element of magical realism, the gist of the story is an age-old one that has a local connection. Joseph Campbell – many of whose papers and artifacts are held at OPUS Archives on Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Ladera Lane campus – took a deep dive in his 1949 book The Hero with a Thousand Faces in which he discusses his theory of the journey of the archetypal hero shared by world mythologies. “I was drawn to the play because it’s basically the Hero’s Journey,” explained Shirley Jo Finney, who is

serving as a guest director for Into the Beautiful North. “There’s the archetypal villains that need to be overcome, the good friends and guide that help, and a lot of situations and challenges that she needs to overcome. And she discovers, as we all do, that sometimes the walls we create are personal, ones that we’ve put up ourselves.” Directing Beautiful North in a university setting – this production marks the first one ever by college students, Finney said – provides additional context for that exploration. “The characters are the same age as our students, which lends a poignant tone,” she said. Finney, who also helmed In the Red and Brown Water at UCSB five years ago, said she enjoyed the process of discovery with the young actors. “I’m teaching at the same time in the guise of directing.” Research turned up a video of Urrea talking about how the novel originated, where he noted that the place in Mexico actually exists, and the story is drawn from his own experiences growing up on the border, Finney said. “Some of the characters are based on people who lived in the village, and he had a bit of his own journey that inspired and ignited the story.” The plot also resonated with the students via their own or their fami-

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lies’ journeys, both literal and otherwise, the director said. “A majority of the cast has experienced some of these things that happen in the play. One actor’s father had himself gone back and forth over the border three times. She is the result of his sacrifice, the first person in his family to go to college. And my assistant director is an exchange student from Mexico. So there’s a lot of historical DNA that permeates in the cast.” But while the catalyst came in issues of immigration and poverty that might seem particularly germane in recent years – the men left the novel’s village to seek a better life in the U.S. – politics aren’t the focus of the piece, which is fast-paced and often comical. “We talked about what’s going on right now, people’s wants and needs and desires, all of those things, in the rehearsal room [when we started the process],” Finney said. “But the tone of the play is almost satirical. It’s addressing everyday topics and concerns that are in the headlines, but there are light moments. Her main objective is to save her town and find her father, and it focuses on her personal community and the one at large. And it’s more about the young woman’s journey into self-realization, self-discovery, and self-empowerment.” Then there’s the magical realism. “It’s like the Hero’s Journey meets Alice in Wonderland,” Finney said with a little laugh. “Like when she goes down that hole and meets all of these challenges… But it takes a lot of imagination from the audience, because the set has only seven chairs, two tables, and two staircases… The play is edutainment. We hope people have fun, but also go away wanting to continue the conversation.” (Into the Beautiful North opens at UCSB’s Hatlen Theater at 8 pm Friday, May 24. Additional performances are at 8 pm WednesdaySaturday, May 29-June 1, and 2 pm Sunday, June 2. Tickets cost $12-$20. Call (805) 893-2064 or www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu.)

More Magical Realism at PlayFest

Given its title, Out There In Here, it’s no wonder that Anna Nicholas’ work, which gets a staged reading at the Santa Barbara Central Library on Saturday evening, May 25, also adds elements of the inexplicable in a tale that “takes place at the intersection of science and faith.” Nicholas has authored 15 other works ranging from Ocotillo (about a fashion designer with roots in Branch Davidian-era Waco), Villa Thrilla (a murder mystery in the theatrical world), and Lu/Lou (a love triangle between a

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The 76th Man & Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon will be on Wednesday, September 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Coral Casino. Tickets go on sale July 29.

Ernesto Paredes (right) and Joni Meisel (left) are the 75th Man & Woman of the Year! The recipients were honored by the Santa Barbara Foundation‘s President & CEO, Ron V. Gallo, Ed.D. (center) on September 5, 2018.

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man, a woman, and her horse), the latter of which was nominated for an LA Weekly Theatre Award. So we’ll do what PlayFest itself did and use her own words to, ahem, set the stage for Out There: “It’s autumn, the Santa Anas are blowing and LA’s on fire again. Jasper Molloy is an aging Apollo astronaut diagnosed with

Alzheimer’s who’s been stashing Oxycontin in the bookshelves until the day he has enough to off himself. Daughter Lucie was an archeologist until her son was killed by a philandering neighbor’s pool man and she found the Lord, while son Hubble is a SETI researcher and atheist who spends his days searching for life in

the multiverse. Then in walks Johnny, a contractor Lucie meets online, who shakes things up with his open heart and mind.” PlayFest Santa Barbara’s seventh annual Festival of New Plays also features Nicholas conducting a free playwriting workshop that same day from 10 am to 12 noon, where writers of all ages can participate in a

series of individual and group writing experiments to explore and deepen their playwriting skills and begin to create a short written theatrical work. Admission to the workshop (which requires advance registration) and 6 pm performance are free. Visit http://playfestsantabarbara.org.

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Notice Inviting Bids Santa Barbara Airport Security System Rehabiitation Bid No. 3957 1.

Bid Acceptance. The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its Santa Barbara Airport Security System Rehabilitation Project (“Project”), by or before Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 3:00 p.m.., at its Purchasing Office, located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each bidder is responsible for making certain that its Bid Proposal is actually delivered to the Purchasing Office. The receiving time at the Purchasing Office will be the governing time for acceptability of bids. Telegraphic, telephonic, electronic, and facsimile bids will not be accepted. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at Santa Barbara Airport and is described as follows: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is undertaking a project to upgrade access control and video surveillance systems throughout the facility, with a primary focus on required software and hardware upgrades to support existing, outdated systems which have reached end of useful life. Additionally, support systems throughout the facility, including infrastructure cabling and local area network (LAN) upgrades are included as part of this project. All components to be included as specified within the project’s drawings and specifications. Alternate Bids: Alternate 1 – New Cameras (as identified in Project Plan Set) Alternate 2 – Terminal Camera Replacements (as identified in Project Plan Set) Alternate 3 – Biometric Card Readers (as identified in Project Plan Set) Alternate 4 – Virtual Server Environement and Network Monitoring System (as identified in Specification 272100 and 283300) 2.2 Time for Completion. The planned timeframe for commencement and completion of construction of the Project is: 180 calendar days for completion from NTP. 2.3 Engineer’s Estimate. The Engineer’s estimate for construction of this Project is: Base Bid: $1,223,000 Alternatives: $309,000 2.4 Federally Funded Project. The majority of this project is funded under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Contractor(s) will be required to comply with specific federal contract provisions as listed herein and contained in the Bid Documents. (1)

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These goals are applicable to all of the Contractor’s construction work (whether or not it is Federal or federally assisted) performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the work is actually performed. With regard to this second area, the Contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and non-federally involved construction. The Contractor’s compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a) and its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor’s goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 604. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed. 1)

As used in this notice and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is City of Santa Barbara, City of Goleta, County of Santa Barbara, State of California.

(2) Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance The CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enteEngineerises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. (3) Disadvantaged Business EnteEngineerise (DBE) A DBE Goal of 2% has been established for this contract. The Owner’s award of this contract is conditioned upon Bidder or Offeror satisfying the good faith effort requirements of 49 CFR §26.53. The successful Bidder or Offeror must provide written confirmation of participation from each of the DBE firms the Bidder or Offeror lists in its commitment within five days after bid opening. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) (4) The 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

The names and addresses of Disadvantaged Business EnteEngineerise (DBE) firms that will participate in the contract; A description of the work that each DBE firm will perform; The dollar amount of the participation of each DBE firm listed under (1) Written statement from Bidder or Offeror that attests their commitment to use the DBE firm(s) listed under (1) to meet the Owner’s project goal; and If Bidder or Offeror cannot meet the advertised project DBE goal, evidence of good faith efforts undertaken by the Bidder or Offeror as described in appendix A to 49 CFR part 26. Federal Provisions following provisions are incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if given in full text: Buy American Preference (Reference: 49 USC § 50101) Trade Restriction Certification (Reference: 49 USC § 50104; 49 CFR part 30) Davis Bacon Act (Reference: 2 CFR § 200, Appendix II(D); 29 CFR Part 5) Debarment and Suspension (Reference: 2 CFR part 180 (Subpart C); 2 CFR part 1200; and DOT Order 4200.5) Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees (Reference: 31 USC § 1352 – Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment; 2 CFR part 200, Appendix II(J); and 49 CFR part 20, Appendix A) Procurement of Recovered Materials (Reference: 2 CFR § 200.322; 40 CFR part 247; and Solid Waste Disposal Act) Government-wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace (Reference: 28 CFR 83.635) Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities (41 CFR Part 60-1.8) Veteran’s Preference (49 USC Section 47112(c)) Distracted Driving (Texting when Driving) (Executive Order 13513/ DOT Order 3902.10)

(See Federal Provisions of the Contract Bid Documents for further details.) Successful Bidder/Contractor will be required to insert applicable federal contract provisions in all subcontracts and shall be responsible for compliance by subcontractor(s). 3.

License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for either of the the following classification(s): C-7 – Low Voltage Systems Contractor, or C-10- Electrical Contractor. 3.2 DIR Registration. City will not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder and its Subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

Contract Documents. The specifications (volume 1), bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) considered to be non-sensitive security information may be downloaded from City’s website at: planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=29959. A printed copy of the Contract Documents may be obtained from CyberCopy Shop, located at 504 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, at (805) 884-6155. All sensitive security information (plans and volume 2 specifications) require completion of the non-disclosure agreement attached to this Notice Inviting Bids and returned directly to Santa Barbara Airport to obtain said documents.

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“A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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SPIRITUALITY (Continued from page 35)

Falling Into Gratitude

Santa Barbara native Wyatt Dennett’s life changed in a single second when he fell nearly three stories from a Montecito balcony last October. Dennett suffered a severe spinal injury and the accident left him paralyzed from the chest down. Seven months later, Dennett will talk about overcoming pain, learning to accept help, reaching a place of gratitude, and changing perspectives on community and life at 6 pm this Thursday, May 23, at Impact Hub State Street. Also speaking is Susie Lynge, author of Network Now, who will give insights and explain how to create a network of strong mutually supportive connections as a way to give and receive support and be with us through good times and bad. She’ll touch on Dennett’s story to remind us how we must never take the simple things in life for granted, especially our networks

that support us. The event serves as a donation-based fundraiser to support Dennett’s long-term care. All who donate will get a free copy of Network Now. Donations are also accepted at www.gofundme.com/donate4den nett, which has raised more than $38,400 of the original $45,000 goal. Visit https://impacthubsbnetwork. spaces.nexudus.com/en/Events/ View/1010409411/falling-into-grati tude.

Coming Soon to Impact Hub

for a new era of creation on the planet. The workshop will event what innovation looks like and unlocking our potential in the new paradigm, new perspectives on the creation process and the role of the mind, and how to lead and co-work in this new era of co-creation, and will include time for Q&A. The 6-8:30 pm event costs $15. Visit www.rebeccadawson.net/product/innovation-in-thenew-paradigm-creating-for-the-nextwave-of-humanity.

NVC in the Valley

“Innovation in the New Paradigm: Creating for the Next Wave of Humanity” takes place at the 1117 State Street center on Wednesday, June 5. Internationally known channeler Rebecca Dawson and her team are returning to Santa Barbara to work with the next wave of “conscious pioneers” who are gearing up

Rodger Sorrow, who organized and spearheaded the return of the annual Nonviolent Communication Conference in Santa Barbara last month, is heading up the San Marcos Pass to offer a half-day workshop at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley in Los Olivos. The 9 am to 1 pm event covers the foundations for nonviolent communication (NVC) as developed by

Marshall Rosenberg, who himself led several workshops in Santa Barbara back in the 1990s and 2000s. The purpose of employing NVC is to connect with each other and ourselves in a way that allows our natural compassion to flourish via employing deep listening, respect and empathy, and allows the mutual desire to give from the heart to flow freely. This seminar is for those who want to improve the quality of communication in personal, business, parental, education or community relationships of any kind. Participants will be offered practical tools for listening compassionately to others, expressing yourself with ownership and honesty, and transforming anger and conflict into trust and cooperation. Admission is by a $20 suggested donation. For information and registration, contact Benjamin Bottoms at (805) 325-1679 or visit http://chooseconnection. squarespace.com/nvc-workshopswith-rodger. •MJ

Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that, within ten days after City’s issuance of the notice of award of the Contract, the bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and all other documentation required by the Contract Documents.

Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. This Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. The prevailing rates are on file with City and available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code section 1771.4. 6.4 Application of Rate: Bidder must pay the higher rate if there is a conflict between the federal and state rate for a trade.

Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bond for 100% of the Contract Price regardless of contract dollar amount.

Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code section 22300.

Subcontractor List. Each bidder must submit, with its Bid Proposal, the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the Base Bid) for each Subcontractor that will perform work or service or fabricate or install work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents.

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Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

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Mandatory Bidders’ Conference. A bidders’ conference will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the Santa Barbara Airport Administration Office located at 601 Firestone Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite. The bidders’ conference is mandatory. A bidder who fails to attend a mandatory bidders’ conference will be disqualified from bidding.

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Minimum Qualifications. Only bids from qualified bidders will be accepted. Minimum qualification forms are contained within and must be submitted with bid response. Following are the minimum qualifications for this project: a.

Security Contractor must provide documentation as part of the bid response to indicate a minimum of two (2) security project’s worth of experience within the last five (5) years in Commercial Airports in the USA.

Security Contractor must be certified at the highest level by the software manufacturer of the system being proposed by the Security Contractor. Proof of such certifications must be included with bid response documents.

c. 13.

Security Contractor must have all of the necessary licenses to install security equipment required by authorities having jurisdiction. Contractor must provide proof of current licensure as part of the bid response.

Requirements for Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). This project contains Sensitive Security Information (SSI). SSI is information that, if publicly released, would be detrimental to transportation security, as defined by Federal Regulation 49 C.F.R. Part 1520. To receive conditional access to project SSI, the bidder is required to read, agree to, sign, and notarize the Santa Barbara Airport NonDisclosure Agreement (NDA) available in the Public Bid Documents. The signed, notarized NDA shall be submitted to Airport Administration via mail at 601 Firestone Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93117, or via email at kreed@santabarbaraca.gov. Upon receipt of a notarized, approved NDA, the Airport will provide password protected SSI project documents to the individual responsible for SSI documents security and privacy. The password provided for SSI documents will be unique to each approved NDA. The bidder signing the NDA is responsible for ensuring all terms of the NDA are met. At the completion of the project, all SSI documents must be returned to the Airport or otherwise destroyed by shredding or permanent deletion as appropriate.

By: ___________________________________

Date: ________________

William Hornung, General Services Manager Publication Dates: 1) May 15, 2019 2) May 22, 2019 Montecito Journal END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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Ernie’s World

by Ernie Witham

Learn the craft of humor writing! Spend a week with Ernie at this year’s Santa Barbara Writers Conference, June 16-21. See sbwriters.com for details.

Workout Blues

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ecently, I was describing my gym experience to some friends. “You go to the gym?” “On a regular basis.” “Really? Then you must be doing sit-downs instead of sit-ups.” “Do people get upset when you hog the five-pound weights?” “Who wakes you up when you fall asleep on the exercise mat?” It was about then I began to regret bringing it up. But I told them the point I was trying to make was that it was hard to read some days at the gym. “You read at the gym? What, Barbecue Monthly?” “Or, The World According to Beer?” “Wow, you guys should get your own TV show, then I could at least turn you off.” But it’s true. Navigating the gym can be a bit of a workout all by itself. My gym has a giant speaker that hangs over many of the machines, which, yes, before you ask, I do start up. Some days they play non-descript music at a reasonable level and I can still read my book. Other days they play music at a level that makes dogs howl three blocks away. Plus, the made-for-the-gym channel has commercials that repeat on a regular basis. “On sale today. Keg-o-Protein Powder. Enough for 1,500 delicious shakes. Plus you get a workout carrying it to your car! Also, get a healthy look. Buy a logo towel in our shop. They are so cool you’ll want to wear them around your neck everywhere you go.” “Hm if your regular towel is as half as old as that sweatshirt, they might have a point.” “Anyway, I’ve learned to stop and listen for a few minutes before making my choice. Too loud to read, I go to another section. But that’s when I have to watch for… Phone Lady!” “Lily Tomlin from Saturday Night Live?” “I wish! This is all business Phone Lady. Recently, she was complaining about a piece of furniture she had ordered online that came in the wrong color. She kept telling the company that it must come in red because she knew she had seen it on some website and who would want it in green anyway? Why did they even make a green chair? And what about all those hideous lamps they had? Or the coffee table that looked “For a writer, life is always too short to write. I will just try my best during what remains of my life.” – Cao Yu

like a door, for crying out loud? They must have had a bad connection because she kept redialing, repeating her name and phone number so they could look up her order. It took almost a week for me to be able to get her number out of my head. “ “You should have called her from home to tell her it was the store and that they had shipped the 15 blue chairs she ordered, listen for the sound of her head exploding.” “Now you think of it.” “Another day I climbed onto a bike next to a normal looking gentleman who did not have a phone. I no sooner got my bike going and my book open than he loudly cleared his throat. I had to reread the first paragraph. He cleared his throat again. I reread. He cleared. I reread. He cleared. I reread.” “Why do you keep going to this gym?”

Navigating the gym can be a bit of a workout all by itself. “I get in free with my Senior Card.” “Wow cheap and out of shape.” “So the next time I went I listened for ear-shattering music and ads, searched for Phone Lady, and listened for throat clearer. Everything seemed normal. So I picked a machine as far away from anyone as I could get. I started reading. I was at an exciting part when I noticed a guy climb on the machine next to mine. He seemed normal – until he began to count. One huff, two huff, three huff, four huff… eighty-six huff, eighty-seven huff. “Did he ever stop?” “Yup. Got to two-hundred and eleven, hesitated like he lost his place, then started from one again.” “What did you do then?” “I gave up and went to the weight room instead.” “Had you ever been to the weight room before?” “Of course! I go there every time after I finish my cardio stuff.” “I think I have a solution for you.” “I’m all ears.” “Liposuction.” “You can bring your beer magazine, read to the rhythmic slurping sounds.” Why do I even try? •MJß 23 – 30 May 2019

ENTERTAINMENT (Continued from page 38)

Ensemble Theatre Company’s second annual Young Playwrights’ Festival – which also takes place on Saturday evening, May 25 – features professional actors in staged readings of six 10-minute plays written by local Santa Barbara high school students. The authors were given the theme of “a more perfect union” as inspiration, which of course comes from the preamble to the United States Constitution. The stories focus on marriage, addiction, loss, time-travel, relationships, balance, and unity, according to ETC’s new Education Director Brian McDonald, who oversaw the five month-long program. Admission is free.

Animal Instincts

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audience. “We get to expand our brains and learn a ton about the world of animal science and zoology, things we’d never get to participate in otherwise,” he said. “And we have to listen to it closely enough so that we can recreate it in a funny way two minutes later, so it gets ingrained in us quickly. It’s like being given a flash quiz, and also getting to feel closer to other species on the planet that we personify or portray their behavior.” (IMPROVology debuts at the Lobero Theatre at 8 pm Wednesday, May 29. Tickets cost $25-$70. Visit www.lobero. org or call (805) 963-0761.) •MJß

GUTIERREZ GUTIERREZ

STATE STATE

The Santa Barbara Zoo struck success right away with IMPROVology (formerly Zoo’s Line Is It Anyway?), its science-meets-comedy show that mashes up wildlife talks from animal experts with improvisational theater games from members of L.A.’s Impro Theatre who turn the facts into funny scenes. Created and hosted by the zoo’s then marketing director Dean Noble, a former improv actor, the periodic performances brought a lot of laughter after dark to a small hall at the zoo’s beachside location, with the chats and comedy covering such beasts as gorillas and lizards, parrots, insects, and big cats. Now the animals and actors are taking their act on the road, heading downtown to the Lobero Theatre for its first off-site endeavor. The step up to the much larger facility represents a “big experiment,” zoo CEO Rich Block said about the migration – or perhaps an attempt at getting animals to mate. “The setting at the zoo wasn’t designed for that kind of performance,” he explained. “A legitimate theater is much more suited for an improv show. And since the programs are all in the evening, people weren’t seeing much of the zoo anyway. So we thought we’d bring it to where the people are and see if we can develop a bigger audience.” Block said that’s become particularly important as even more species are threatened by extinction, noting the UN study about challenges to biodiversity that came out earlier this month. “IMPROVology shows that science can be not only interesting but very fun. It helps to bring conservation to a level where people can relate. It’s a great time for us to get the message out about the good work we do, and the others do that we bring in, and get people engaged, with the hope that it might make a difference.”

this time by company members Kelly Holden Bashar, Brian Michael Jones, Stephen Kearin, Brian Lohmann, and Jo McGinley, with musical accompaniment from pianist Konrad Kono and bassist Dr. Michael Schindlinger. “It’s a world of wild unpredictability,” Lohmann said about performing for IMPROVology. “Humans are still trying to understand why animals do what they do, which fits perfectly with improvisers because we’re willing to act with spontaneity and behave without a social filter the way most animals do.” For Lohmann, IMPROVology also educates the actors as much as the

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High School Dramatists form ‘Union’

First up for the scientists in the new location are Joseph Brandt, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife supervisory biologist who oversees local efforts to bring the California condor back from the brink, and Dr. Tara Stoinski, who has studied gorillas for more than two decades and heads up the renowned Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. At intervals during the experts’ talk, the interviews pause so that the actors can create comedy skits on-the-spot based on the scientific information and stories. Impro Theatre co-founder and producing artistic director Dan O’Connor will serve as the new host, joined

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

ENDING THIS WEEK CycleMAYnia Closes – Santa Barbara’s 10th annual Bike Month on the South Coast, filled with activities organized by local businesses, organizations, and community members with coordination and support from Traffic Solutions, is winding down with the last of its 40 bike rides and themed events for people of all ages and biking abilities. 805Chromie Thursday Night Ride, which takes place 7:30-9 pm on Thursday, May 23 at Plaza de Vera Cruz Park downtown, is this week’s social ride... A faster paced road ride, in which the cyclists are grouped by speed, takes place 9-11 am on Sunday, May 26, beginning at Draughtsmen Aleworks in Goleta. Newcomers are welcome… You only need book knowledge of biking to compete for Trivia Night with REI at Night Lizard Brewing, 7-8:30 pm on Wednesday, May 29, at the downtown brewco which will dish up delicious cold ones while CycleMAYnia host trivia on just about everything related to cycling. Winning teams earn REI swag… Why We Cycle, a documentary film that explores the effects of cycling on people, societies, and the organization of cities, screens at 7:45 pm next Thursday, May 30, at Bici Centro, hosted by SBBIKE… Are you confident riding in traffic? If not, you might want to check out “Confident City Cycling”, 6:30-8 pm at SBBIKE/Bici Centro to build skills and

create more awareness and comfort in city biking… Finally, Traffic Solutions hosts the Bike Challenge Awards & CycleMAYnia Finale from 4:30-6:30 pm on June 6, at Goleta Beach Park, where there will be food, music, and an awards ceremony to celebrate riders, featuring McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams. WHEN: see above WHERE: varies COST: free INFO: https://cyclemaynia.ning.com FRIDAY, MAY 24 Extruded by Elkins – Irrepressibly imaginative New York choreographer Doug Elkins first presented his shape-shifting “Kintsugi” last summer at DANCEworks in a return monthlong visit to the residency program that was celebrating its tenth anniversary, when the hip hop/Japanese culture-inspired piece dazzled with the snapping of red fans and a series of complex sequences interpreting the theme of repairing something that’s broken. He returned to Santa Barbara in January to set an excerpt of the work, dubbed “The Kintsugi Proxies,” that sees variations as its own reward on UCSB Dance Company for its European tour. The student dancers will perform it alongside “Swept In” by fellow Big Apple choreographer Ephrat Asherie and UCSB alum Meredith Cabaniss’ newly commissioned “Human Methods.” Also on the program are re-stagings of “Deep Currents” by faculty member Nancy

THURSDAY, MAY 23 Common Table Comes to Carp – Vehicle traffic on the main thoroughfare in town grinds to a halt but won’t be bumper to bumper this evening. That’s because the 800 block of Linden Avenue will be replaced for a few hours by a very long table with chairs in the middle of the street as neighbors from across the Carpinteria community share a meal and connect through conversation accompanied by live music in the latest installment of the series that launched in Montecito last June, took over the 1100 block of State Street during 1st Thursday in September, and invited Isla Vista last week. “No speeches, no awards, no politics” is the motto for the event that aims to connect community through the commonality of food. Sponsored by the local nonprofit Lois & Walter Capps Project, Common Table provides the space and the impetus but not the sustenance, as participants are asked to bring their own food, nonalcoholic beverages, and utensils to the table, either from home or perhaps purchased to-go from area restaurants and vendors in support of local business. Members of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department, the Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Office, congregants of a local church, a Girls Scouts troop, members of a senior living community, a mobile home community, Girls Inc., and Carpinteria Library staff are among those who are scheduled to participate. WHEN: 5-7 pm WHERE: 800 block of Linden Avenue COST: free INFO: www.cappsproject. org/events/2019/5/23/common-table-carpinteria

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EVENTS by Steven Libowitz

FRIDAY, MAY 24 Horne Winners Return – Mezzo-soprano Kelsey Lauritano and pianist Andrew Sun, the winners of the prestigious Marilyn Horne Song Competition at last summer’s Music Academy of the West season, return to the site of their triumph for a recital that closes out their multi-month international mini-tour as part of the prize package. The evocative program of songs finds Lauritano and Sun (who was a vocal piano fellow in 2015 and 2016 as well as last year) performing Schubert’s Ganymed, Du bist die Ruh, and Suleika I; Ravel’s Histoires Naturelles; and de Falla’s Seven Popular Spanish Songs sandwiched around Ricky Ian Gordon’s song cycle “Without Music,” commissioned for the singer and pianist after their victory last summer. The pair’s previous concerts have elicited some rave reviews as one critic noting “Sun’s playing transcended showmanship or virtuosity, opting to get to the meat of the core emotion…” while another praised Lauritano for her approach: “There is clear expressive intent behind every choice she makes. She communicates so much with a small vocal inflection, a quickening of vibrato towards the climax of a phrase, or a harder attack on a consonant to signal excitement.” More good news: we’re just three weeks away from the 2019 Summer Festival. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West campus, 1070 Fairway Road COST: $10, free for ages 7-17 INFO: (805) 969-8787 or www.musicacademy.org?

Colahan, a former dancer with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company and the White Oak Dance Project; “Simple Man,” a male duet created by Brandon Whited, former member of the Shen Wei Dance Company; and Jose Limon’s “The Unsung,” a historic work reimagined by emeritus professor Alice Condodina. WHEN: 8 pm tonight & tomorrow WHERE: Upstairs in the Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center, at the intersection of Chapala and De la Guerra Streets COST: $23 general, $20 seniors, $16 students INFO: (805) 963-0408 or www.centerstagetheater.org TUESDAY, MAY 28 TEDx Salon Starts Up – TEDxSant aBarbara, the local producing chapter of TED Talks that offers a popular live speaker presentation every fall (“The Stories We Tell” takes place on November 16), is launching an exciting new series to savor. Salons differ from the main event in that they are designed and highly-curated to focus on a single topic revolving around locally relevant themes, and feature screenings of previous TED talks from around the world followed up by a community conversation with interaction between the moderators and audience. “Privacy: Who’s Watching Us?” is the theme for today’s debut, with talks meant to challenge how we think about digital security in our current complex times. TEDxSantaBarbara

“People who don’t want the best for you are afraid of the fact it won’t include them.” – Nitya Prakash

executive producer Mark Sylvester co-hosts with Michael Mongold, the Director of Information Security at Santa Barbara-based Deckers Brands. Mongold, who has curated a number of TED Talks on privacy with several of the world’s top thought-leaders on the topic, will lead a discussion after each of the screenings, providing an expert’s view into the complex topic and answering questions. Future topics include “What’s the Future of Food?” and “How Perfectionism Fails Us.” RSVP suggested as the intimate setting has a capacity of 50. WHEN: 6:30 pm WHERE: Impact Hub Chapala Center, 1221 Chapala St. COST: $20 INFO: https://tedxsantabarbara.com/ salons WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Chamber Concert/Competition – UCSB Music Spring concert series gets going in earnest with a concert that also serves as a competition. Directed by Robert Koenig, the UCSB Chamber Players perform chamber music favorites in a program that includes works by Messiaen, Smetana, Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven, Villa-Lobos, Barber, and Ibert. In an apparent effort at efficiency, the concert doubles as the Spring Quarter UCSB Chamber Music Competition, with a dazzling duo of special guest judges in cellist Ani Aznavoorian of Camerata Pacifica and pianist Robert Cassidy, a former mem23 – 30 May 2019

MONDAY, MAY 27 The Chamber-nator: They’re Bach – “All in the family” is the theme for tonight’s concert from the West Coast Chamber Orchestra, as the ensemble directed by Westmont College professor Dr. Michael Shasberger takes on small group works by Johann Sebastian Bach and his kin. WCCO’s violinist Tamsen Beseke serves as soloist for the opener, the G minor suite by cousin Johann Bernhard Bach, followed by Sinfonia in D from an even more distant relative, Johann Christoph Bach, a first cousin once removed. Paul Mari solos for son Johann Christian Bach’s Bassoon Concerto in Bb, before the concert closes with three works from the most famous Bach, JS, including the Overture in G, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, and Air on the G String, although there’s a school that believes the Overture was composed by JS’ eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. Then it’s time to go Bach to the future. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: First Congregational Church, 2101 State Street COST: free INFO: www.http://cieloperformingarts.org or email CieloFoundation@aol.com

ber of the faculty at Cleveland State University who currently teaches at the Music Academy of the West and serves as Director of Piano Chamber Music for Santa Barbara Strings. Winners of the competition receive their reward just five days later when they will perform on the first half of the UCSB Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Players concert next Monday, June 3. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Karl Geiringer Hall, UCSB campus COST: free INFO: (805) 893-7194 or www. music.ucsb.edu Elder Environmentalist Elucidates – The Environmental Studies Program kicks off its 50th anniversary year as an academic department at UCSB by hosting a book signing and

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reading by one of its own: environmentalist, activist, author, lawyer, and former ES faculty member Marc McGinnes. His recently published book, In Love With Earth: Testimonies and heartsongs from an environmental elder, serves as an eyewitness account of the formative days of the environmental movement, as McGinnes recounts moving to Santa Barbara in the aftermath of the offshore oil platform blowout and spill in early 1969, and his involvement in the first Earth Day celebrations and the creation of the Environmental Defense Center, the Community Environmental Council, and the ES program at UCSB. WHEN: 5:30 pm WHERE: Bren Hall 1414 COST: free INFO: https://es.ucsb. edu/news/announcement/592 •MJ

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 32) Isabelle and Erin Simqu with Ella Brittingham and Ginger Salazar celebrating UCSB Arts & Lectures (photo by Grace Kathryn)

CNN host and Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria. The sunset soirée was preceded by cocktails on the expansive lawns before dinner on the terrace, with all tables named in honor of entertainers from the popular program. Afterwards Zakaria, who studied at both Yale and Harvard, gave a thought-provoking half hour speech. Among the cultural crowd of 84 guests were Tom and Heather Sturgess, Tim and Monica Babich, Dan and Meg Burnham, Henry and

Dilling Yang, Janet Garufis, Gloria Steinem, Sam and Sandra Tyler, Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, and Scott and Ella Brittingham. The UCSB Jazz Band entertained. Sing it Loud, Sing it Proud It was music to everyone’s ears when AHA!, which has brought social-emotional learning to more than 25,000 teachers, parents, and young people over the past 20 years, hosted its 16th annual Sing It Out at the Lobero. The sold-out event, which raised

around $200,000 for the organization, was the culmination celebration of a 12-week spring course of coaching by music and theater professionals to learn, master, and a perform a rock ‘n’ roll cover song backed by a live band, which included Depeche Mode singer Martin Gore. The AHA! Angel Award was presented to Tina and Laura Schlieske of Montecito for helping youth in “finding their voice,” while co-executive directors Jennifer Freed and Rendy Freedman were honored by the city. Eleven warblers participated in the Sing It Out watched by more than 500 enthused audience members, including Marla McNally Phillips, Anne Towbes, Rand Rosenberg, Natalie Orfalea, Brian and Lisa Babcock, Lori Loughlin, Greg Hons, Stacy Pulice, Viri Barrera, Sam Tyler, Kristin Kirby, and Brad Lemons. Playing for Planchart Camerata Pacifica’s last concert of its 29th season at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall was dedicated to one of classical music’s keenest minds, Venezuelan Alejandro Enrique Planchart, who has died aged 83. An emeritus professor of music at UCSB, he studied at both Harvard and Yale and in 1963 founded Cappella Cordina, an early music ensemble. He was on the faculty of UCSB from 1976 until his retirement in 2002. Adrian Spence, Irish founder of the popular chamber music group, staged a suitably entertaining concert for the occasion with four works by Beethoven, including three Irishoriented songs from baritone Andrew

Garland and a 40-minute string work in B-flat major magnificently played by the Calder String Quartet. The performance concluded with Four Serious Songs by Brahms, again showcasing the vocal talents of Garland accompanied by pianist Tamara Sanikidze. A glorious conclusion to a cracking season… Paris is Always a Good Idea Berets abounded and everyone was getting an Ei-ffel when Santa Barbara Choral Society hosted its annual gala Springtime in Paris at the Rockwood Woman’s Club. The fun French-themed fête, co-chaired by president Karen Williams and Debra Stewart, attracted 120 guests and raised $60,000 for the popular group. Before dinner, catered by Via Maestra 42, veteran artistic director JoAnne Wasserman, with David Potter at piano, conducted Le Grand Concert de la Musique, featuring section leaders, including baritone Tyler Reece singing Reynaldo Hahn’s A Chloris, soprano Naomi Merer with Du Gai Soleil from Jules Massenet’s Werther, and mezzo soprano Kelly Guerra with a spirited Habenera from Georges Bizet’s Carmen. Chorus member Brooks Firestone conducted the auction, which suitably enough, included a vacation in Paris, a seven-day trip to Mexico, and the chance to pick up the baton and conduct the choir in Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus at the Lobero in December. Among the melee of musical mavens, dancing to the music of the Idiomatiques, were Todd and

Current AHA! staff with AHA! program alumni (photo by Carly Otness)

Susan Shand, Shawn Richardson, AHA! board president Marla McNally Phillips, and AHA! board member Bobby Shand (photo by Carly Otness)

(Back row) Brooks Firestone, Gisele McDermott, Bob Lally, John Cochrane, (front row) Mary Cochrane, Brian McDermott, Kate Firestone, and Tom LePley (photo by Priscilla) Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, AHA! co-founders Rendy Freedman and Jennifer Freed, board member and Sing It Out participant Rand Rosenberg (photo by Carly Otness)

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Santa Barbara Choral Society gala committee: Val Noronha, Kate Rees, Karen Williams, Debra Stewart, Margo Callis, and Bart Francis (photo by Priscilla)

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Bidders and winners Cindy and Sid Anderson, Margo Callis, and John Cochrane (photo by Priscilla)

A Gaggle of Goopies Montecito actress Gwyneth Paltrow is throwing a weekend-long party with intimate workshops, private

Allyson Aldrich, Diane Dodds Reichert, Kostis Protopapas, Stefan and Christine Riesenfeld, Marylove Thralls, Val Noronha, Patricia Gregory, Kate Firestone, Bart Francis, Norris Goss, Tom LePlay, Kate Rees, Margo Callis, Brian and Giselle McDermott, and Joann Younger. Up for Sale Oscar winning actor Jeff Bridges has put his Montecito home, next door to Oprah Winfrey’s 65-acre estate, on the market for $7,995,000. Jeff and his wife, Sue, were rescued from the three-bedroom, two-bathroom compound by helicopter during last year’s mudslides. The tony twosome purchased the four-acre, single-story Spanish-style property, which was originally built in 1919 by famed architect James Osborn Craig, five years ago for $6.8 million and extensively renovated it. The grounds offer a high producing water well, a large pool house with family room, a detached one-bedroom guest house, and a large barn-carriage house. Additional horse facilities include a five-stall barn, corral and tack room. The property is being sold by Sally Hanseth at Coldwell Banker. Anniversary at Alito’s Social gridlock reigned at restaurateur Ali Ahlstrand’s new State Street eatery, Alito’s, when John Thyne and Kevin Goodwin celebrated the 15th anniversary of their real estate company, Goodwin & Thyne Properties. More than 270 guests turned out for the boffo bash, with 1,138 properties sold in the last decade and a half. “It is amazing how fast time pass-

Goodwin & Thyne Properties owners Kevin Goodwin and John Thyne flanking Ali Ahlstrand, Alito’s owner (photo by Priscilla)

Goodwin & Thyne realtors Kipp Young, Terri Lapman, Lacy Taylor, Carmen Young, and Olesya Thyne (photo by Priscilla)

es,” says John, former president of the University Club and Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Leader of the Year in 2014, as well as being an attorney. Among those helping the celebration were Diana Starr Langley, Charles Ward, Craig Smith, Drew Wakefield, Christopher Lancashire, and Scott Campbell. Buy Low, Sell High Carpinteria actor Ashton Kutcher and actress Gwyneth Paltrow have been gambling very successfully on the stock market. The dynamic duo have been major investors in Uber, the ride-sharing company, that just launched its

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long-awaited IPO. Kutcher, 41, invested $500,000 in the company in 2011, according to Forbes, as well as the Goop founder, who is now worth around $250 million according to The New York Times. Another major winner was Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, whose investment is now valued at $400 million, which he bought for $3 million.

workouts and a cocktail party – but at a price! The Oscar-winner, 46, is offering a three-day wellness weekend in London next month at a grand cost of $6,000 for a select 25 “Goopies” as they are called. For those on a more limited budget, $1,300 passes are available for a Saturday ticket only. A Wedding to Remember Further to my story about TV talk show titan Oprah Winfrey closing down Saks in Beverly Hills to buy a bridal gown for one of the first students to attend her girls’ leadership academy in Johannesburg, South Africa, Montecito’s most famous resident walked Lizhuwani Gloria Rapalalani down the aisle in Atlanta, Georgia. Oprah, 65, looked flawless in a café au lait chiffon caftan for the ceremony as she participated in the nuptials with Elizabeth Burns, a professor from the Savannah College of Art and Design. There were 72 girls in the first graduating class, who began school in the eighth grade. All received a full college scholarship and, as part of her promise, Oprah will be there when they get their degrees.

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She then flew to New York to attend the opening of the Statue of Liberty Museum with Hillary Clinton, Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos, former mayor Michael Bloomberg, CBS morning anchor Gayle King, media magnate Barry Diller, and fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. One in a Million My condolences to Montecito comedienne Carol Burnett, who just lost her partner in laughs Tim Conway, who has died aged 85 in Los Angeles. The iconic comedian, best known for his roles on The Carol Burnett Show and McHale’s Navy, won a Golden Globe for Carol’s long running TV series in 1976, along with Emmys in 1973,1977, and 1978. “He was one in a million,” says Carol. “Not only a brilliant comedian, but a loving human being. I cherish the times we had together, both on the screen and off. He’ll be in my heart forever.” Rest in Peace On a personal note, I mark the passing of French-born liquor executive Michel Roux, who has died at his Florida home aged 78. Roux used a distinctive and witty advertising campaign to turn Absolut, a little-known Swedish brand, into the top imported vodka in the U.S. using the artwork of Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, and many other artists and photographers to reimagine its distinctive bottle in a long-running series of ads. An old friend, the late Countess Christina Wachtmeister, daughter of the Swedish ambassador to Washington, Count Wilhelm Wachtmeister, was responsible for bringing Warhol, my near neighbor on New York’s Upper Eastside, on board for $65,000, about $157,000 in today’s currency. Model Titi, former girlfriend of Sweden’s Crown Prince Carl Gustaf and actor Peter Sellers, persuaded Andy to get involved with the Carillon Importers campaign and the rest is history... Sightings: Queen Elizabeth’s former personal physician Jonathan Holliday at the SB Polo Club... Rocker Kenny Loggins at the SB Symphony... Gwyneth Paltrow and husband Brad Falchuk at the Met Museum’s Costume Institute gala in New York Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings and amusing items for Richard’s column should email him at richardmin eards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal. To reach Priscilla, email her at pris cilla@santabarbaraseen.com or call 969-3301 •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL

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