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Montecito Country Mart welcomes coffee shop Caffe Luxxe, the sixth store location for owners Mark Wain and Gary Chau, p. 12
On Entertainment
Santa Barbara’s music scene mourned the heavy loss of Robinson Eikenberry in 2017, and now a tribute album, Be Love Now, is released, p. 28
Your Westmont
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art awards winners at yearly tri-county juried exhibition, “Body and Soul,” p. 30
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Letters to the Editor
Bob Hazard explores (the lack of ) affordable health care and a local bestkept secret Rob Lowe’s follicle fumble; Craig McCaw sells homes; Mesa Burger expands; Stedman Graham speaks about Oprah; Gaviota Coast Conservancy reception; Hillside soirée; hospitality summer games; Barbakow Family Center for Film Studies; polo tournament; West Coast Chamber Orchestra concert; John Cleese on Twitter; Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s new logo; Goop’s new podcast; Queen Elizabeth’s horses; sightings A collection of communications from local residents Friends of San Ysidro Road, Guy Strickland, Glenn Griffith, and Richard Shaikewitz
10 This Week in Montecito
A list of local events happening in and around town
Tide Chart 12 Village Beat
Montecito Water District Board of Directors adopts Ordinance 96, which ends meter moratoriums; Caffe Luxxe opens in Montecito Country Mart; RUNX1 Research Program launches study
14 Seen Around Town
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Mother’s Day luncheon; Direct Relief Women Mother’s Day celebration; Women’s Economic Ventures Spirit of Entrepreneurship awards
16 Our Town
Star Wars artist Colin Cantwell visits Metro Entertainment
23 Ernie’s World
Ernie gets chatty while trying to order new business cards
Brilliant Thoughts
Ashleigh Brilliant asks, is there such thing as fate?
28 On Entertainment
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Robinson Eikenberry tribute CD release party; folk acts around town
30 Your Westmont
Local artists win top prizes at opening reception; outstanding employees honored
36 Spirituality Matters
Consciousness Network’s Climate Change & Consciousness symposium; Power of Your Om Yoga outdoor class; Peace Party meetup; SB Psychedelic Integration Circle gathering; Radhule Weininger hosts Q&A; Yoga Soup workshops
38 Legal Advertising 40 Music Academy of the West
MAW celebrates Jerome Lowenthal’s 50th year; more classical events
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by Bob Hazard Mr. Hazard is an associate editor of this paper and a former president of Birnam Wood Golf Club.
The Search For “Affordable” Healthcare
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or the majority of the 8,965 residents of Montecito, the cost of healthcare is affordable. Until it is not. Healthcare becomes less affordable, even for affluent residents, when they face the cost of chronic conditions like cancer, when they are forced to finance end-of-life care, when very expensive drugs are prescribed, or when unexpected medical expenses drain their quality of life as well as their pocketbook. Nearly a third of Montecito residents are 65 or older, qualifying them for the financial security of Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Another large percentage can afford popular concierge doctors like the renowned and respected Dr. Babji Mesipam, who has been serving Montecito patients for the last 24 years. Dr. Mesipam and other independent doctors have stopped accepting Medicare for payment, citing excessive government paperwork and regulations punishing the margins of single practitioners. Others in Montecito rely on fee-forservice insurance policies to pay for outstanding care from the Cottage Health System, Sansum Clinic, and the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center. So, what’s the healthcare affordability problem?
Health Care “Too Expensive”
Middle class households have been hit with soaring insurance premiums and mounting healthcare deductibles. Small businesses with 50 or fewer employees are stymied in their efforts to provide employee insurance plans because they lack access to larger pools of workers. Self-employed and middle-income workers ask, “What good is an insurance plan that costs between $10,000 and $20,000 per year in premiums, but only kicks into covering claims after a $5,000 to $10,000 deductible?” The poor get government paid subsidies for coverage, but those earning $50,000 or more are stuck with the punishing costs of rising premiums and soaring deductibles. Those without insurance, but with serious illnesses, skip care. Unexpected medical bills frighten all those who are not among the healthier and wealthier Americans. Back in 2006, half of workers employed by U.S. private companies enjoyed company-paid medical plans with no deductibles. Now four out of 10 private sector workers have a deductible of $1,500 or more. Deductibles, co-pays, and rising premiums for non-government workers are a growing concern. Healthcare costs are poised to be the number one issue in the 2020 presidential election.
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The American system of healthcare coverage is a mixture of public and private insurance. Medicare provides insurance coverage for approximately 52 million Americans over 65 and eight million younger disabled patients. Medicaid offers 62 million lower-income persons subsidized healthcare. The Veterans Administration provides care for nine million qualified war vets. There are 22.5 million civilian government employees at the federal, state, county, and district levels, including teachers, university employees, and public service union employees. Most receive generous taxpayer-subsidized lifetime healthcare benefits. 178 million U.S. workers employed by private industry and small businesses receive subsidized health insurance through their employers. Few private businesses can afford such generous healthcare benefits as the stingiest government entity, a gap that continues to grow. Last year, only 8.4 million Americans enrolled in ObamaCare during open enrollments in 2018, down from 11.8 million during open enrollment in 2017 and the 12.7 million enrolled in the 2016 marketplace. An improving U.S. economy with lower unemployment and the cancellation of the ObamaCare requirement that every American has to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty, has reduced the ObamaCare rolls. An analysis from U.S. federal government actuaries estimates that in total Americans spent a whopping $3.65 trillion on health care in 2018, or $10,800 per person per year, according to a report from Axios. That amount is larger than the entire GDPs of such countries as Brazil, the U.K., Mexico, Spain, and Canada.
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The best kept health care secret in Montecito is the existence of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics under the direction of Dr. Charles Fenzi, Chief Executive and Chief Medical Officer. SBNC offers high-quality medical, den-
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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.
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row! Rob, 55, who has been in Britain filming an ITV drama Wild Bill, where he plays an American cop policing an English town, poked fun at 36-year-old Prince William’s dramatic hair loss, calling the transformation from his once enviable mane “a traumatic experience.” “British men set a low bar when it comes to vanity,” he told London’s Daily Telegraph, while reflecting on his latest role. “There’s a pill. The first glimpse that a single hair of mine was going to fall out, I was having that stuff mainlined into my veins. “And that’s what I did for the next thirty years,” citing his personal efforts to keep his lustrous locks. But his remarks about the follicly challenged heir to the British throne, after his father, Prince Charles, did not go down well with avowed royalists, with critics dubbing him “incredibly rude,” “a cheap shot,” and “an unintelligent idiot.” While others said it would be good to have an heir apparent with some hair apparent...
Rob Lowe gets back to his roots (photo by David Shankbone)
So Long, Montecito Cellular phone billionaire Craig McCaw seems to be severing all ties with Montecito where he has lived with his wife, Susan, 52, former U.S. ambassador to Austria, and their three children for many years. McCaw, 69, just sold his five bedroom 4,179 sq. ft. half-acre Fernald Point beach property for $12.2 mil-
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If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite H, Montecito, CA. 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to jim@montecitojournal.net
Roundabout Petition
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he proposed roundabout on the corner of San Ysidro Road and North Jameson Lane is moving forward. The traffic concern is visible twice daily on weekdays during the school year for about an hour each time. There are lower cost and safer ways to mitigate the delay issue. The plan for a roundabout seems to be bludgeoning a minor fixable annoyance with an incredibly expensive solution that will forever alter the semi-rural nature of Montecito, while also creating a permanent safety hazard for the many pedestrians/bikers who frequent that intersection. If you’re interested in making sure no roundabout is built at the Gateway to Montecito please respond via email and we’ll forward a copy of our petition to you. FriendsofSYRD@aol.com Montecito (Editor’s note: It does get pretty busy on school mornings and afternoons there, but building the proposed roundabout at
North Jameson and San Ysidro Road is probably the least needed “fix” in a village in need of a number of serious alterations. For example, addressing the short entry point on South Jameson heading to Los Angeles from the new Rosewood Miramar cries out for a solution, yet that won’t happen, apparently, until the third-lane construction gets underway in... well, whenever that begins. Good luck with your petition. – J.B.)
Sources and Methods
Democrats are up in arms because they think A.G. Barr will reveal “sources and methods” of our intelligence services. Specifically, they fear that Joseph Mifsud and Stefan Harper will be outed as spies for the CIA. Well, guess what? That horse left the barn a long time ago. Guy Strickland Montecito
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(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, JUNE 6 MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito When: 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 pm to 3:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Poetry Club Each month, discuss the life and work of a different poet; poets selected by group consensus and interest. New members welcome. This month’s poet is Robert Burns (1759-1796), Scottish poet and lyricist regarded as the national poet of Scotland and considered a pioneer of the Romantic movement. Please bring your favorite poem by Robert Burns to discuss. When: 3:30 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAY, JUNE 7 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 Astronaut Ice Cream Social Celebrate the launch of the Montecito Library’s space-themed Summer Reading Program: Choose Adventure! Eat astronaut ice cream with your friends at the Montecito Library and sing up for a summer of reading, events and prizes. When: 3 to 4 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Montecito Library Book Club Join for a lively discussion of this month’s title. The June book selection is Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier, which won the National Book Award when it was published in 1997. New members always welcome. When: 11 am to 12 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Transform Yourself: Writing to Heal Join for an afternoon to help you access your authentic voice and attain clarity and peace of mind through writing. Diana Raab, PhD, will gently guide you as you navigate your past and present experiences and express them through exercises. Whether you’ve kept a journal in the past or wish to start keeping one now, Diana will show you how maintaining a daily writing practice can lead to profound inner transformation and healing. When: 2 to 3:30 pm Where: Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Way Cost: $40
Haley Corridor Progressive Party Take a stroll through the “Haley Corridor” and explore all the new and emerging spots as well as some favorite hidden gems that anchor this neighborhood! Check-in at either Carr Winery or Potek Winery, and pick up your Haley Corridor Progressive Party map. This map will be your guide to an evening of food, wine, beer, art and more! Each venue will have something different to offer. Don’t miss out on all the amazing things this side of Santa Barbara has to offer. Event is 21 and over. When: 5 to 9 pm Where: Potek Winery, 406 East Haley Street, #1, or Carr Winery, 414 Salsipuedes Street Cost: $35 Info: https://nightout.com/events/haley-corridor-progressive-party/tickets Road Scholar Talk Join to learn about Road Scholar’s Adventures in Lifelong Learning programs for independent, active adults of all ages. These educational programs range from sedentary and easy going to outdoors/challenging and include theater, art history, biking, hiking, science and nature, train treks, birding and intergenerational programs. Presenter Jane Swain is a Road Scholar Ambassador and has taken almost 25 domestic and foreign programs. Road Scholar is a not-for-profit organization which aims to offer stimulating, welcoming and educational travel experiences for adults. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 SUNDAY, JUNE 9 Rumi’s Poetry & Storytelling “You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?” Come join Fariba Enteshari, EdD, exploring the wisdom within Rumi’s poetry that can lead to healing, self-discovery, and a greater sense of unity. Lively storytelling, discussion, and reflection. All are welcome!
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MONDAY, JUNE 10 Cold Spring School Board Meeting When: 6 pm Where: 2243 Sycamore Canyon Road Info: 969-2678 TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Juggle Show at Montecito Library Amazing audiences all over the world, comedy juggler David Cousin returns to the Santa Barbara Public Library System to perform his hilarious and awe-inspiring comedy-juggling act. David Cousin holds five world records in juggling, and his entertaining, high energy, and graceful routine delight children and adults alike. This event is best for children ages four and up. When: 10:30 to 11:15 am Where: Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Empowered Aging Series: Reducing Falls Community Partners in Caring and the University Club of Santa Barbara announce “Learn How Not To Fall: A Comprehensive Community Approach to Reducing Falls” program that will take place at the University Club of Santa Barbara. Falls are the leading cause of doctor visits, hospital admissions, emergency room visits, and injury deaths among people over the age of 60. Victoria Jump, MPA, Executive Director of the Ventura County Agency on Aging will discuss their nationally recognized Fall
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Prevention Program. The Program provides resources to seniors to facilitate rehabilitation and prevent future falls, and partners with hospitals, emergency medical services, home health providers, and community resources. Topics to be covered include: ways to prevent injuries from falls; causes of falls such as lack of lower extremity strength, multiple medications, reduced vision, unsafe environments and chronic health problems; and, evidence based classes and resources to help with fall prevention including balance, tai chi and others. Community Partners in Caring is a 21-year-old agency designed to help seniors live independently while maintaining dignity, respect and quality of life. The Empowered Aging Speakers Series takes place on the second Tuesday of each month (except December) at the University Club of Santa Barbara, and is free and open to the public. When: 2 to 3:30 pm Where: 1332 Santa Barbara Street Info/RSVP: (805) 729-5038 or elizabeth@partnersincaring.org Montecito Association Meeting The Montecito Association is committed to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the semi-rural residential character of Montecito When: 4 pm
Where: Montecito Hall, 1469 East Valley Road Montecito Union School Board Meeting When: 4 pm Where: 385 San Ysidro Road Info: 969-3249 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 Eggstronaut Drop Engineer a spaceship to protect an “eggstronaut” (raw egg) during landing. Drop in anytime between 4 and 6 pm. Materials for building will be provided. Registration requested. When: 4 to 6 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 THURSDAY, JUNE 13 MERRAG Meeting and Training Network of trained volunteers that work and/or live in the Montecito area prepare to respond to community disaster during critical first 72 hours following an event. The mutual “selfhelp” organization serves Montecito’s 13,000 residents with the guidance and support of the Montecito Fire, Water and Sanitary Districts. This month:
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t last week’s Montecito Water District Board of Directors meeting, the Board adopted Ordinance 96, which eliminates the prohibition on issuance of new water meters and brings water use restrictions up-to-date and consistent with the declared Stage 1 water shortage emergency and current water supply conditions. The water meter moratorium had been in effect since early 2014, in response to a water shortage emergency. “It’s our duty to serve water to the population and parcels within our boundaries,” said Board President Floyd Wicks. “The District’s water supply plan now is in line with the community plan for this area. We are intentionally moving to more local, reliable supplies, which is what the voters requested. Whatever the next drought may bring, I hope that meter moratoriums will be a thing of the past for this community.” Effective immediately, the new Ordinance 96 repeals and replaces its predecessor, yet retains many of the water use restrictions included in Ordinance 95 that promote water conservation and aim to avoid unnecessary water waste. The decision came at the end of a rain-filled season, and just one month after staff provided a detailed water supply update and presented an analysis on the potential increase in demand that issuing new meters might produce. The projected increase in demands resulting from the issuance of new meters equates to less than a 2% increase in the District’s overall annual water use. Those seeking new water service will need to apply for a Certificate of Water Service Availability. The submittal requirements for development projects include the submission of development and landscape plans, as well as an estimated exterior water use calculations completed by a licensed architect, landscape designer, or engineer. Once District staff review the application and ensure the estimated water use is in accordance with current water use limitations, a Final Certificate of Water Service Availability will be issued. The applicant will then be required to submit a Meter Application, which includes a fixture unit count, irrigation calculations, and fire flow calculations. New connection costs range from $16k to $79k, dependent on the size of the water meter.
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While the vote was unanimous, discussion of Ordinance 96 was lengthy. Ongoing education for the public on conservation and best practices for efficient water use was of particular concern. To help address this, new meter applicants will be provided with information on best practices for efficient water use, and applicants will be encouraged to schedule an on-site, no-charge consultation with the District’s Conservation Specialist. Next month the Board is expected to approve the budget for the new fiscal year which begins July 1, 2019. All Board and Committee meetings are open to the public; dates are posted to the online District Calendar, and agendas, minutes, and packets are available at the office or online. Community participation is encouraged. For more information about applying for new water meter service, visit www.montecitowater.com/custom er-service/newmeters/.
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Last month marked the opening of Caffe Luxxe, Montecito’s newest coffee shop located in Montecito Country Mart. Last week we had the opportunity to sit down with co-founder Mark Wain, who, along with his business partner Gary Chau, started the Los Angeles-based chain of artisan coffee shops in 2006. Wain and Chau met in business school twenty years ago, and had a shared dream of eventually owning a small business together. After a visit to a quaint Seattle coffee shop in 2001, the duo, building on their shared passion for European coffee culture and an artisan approach to coffee preparation, decided to leave their then corporate jobs to open their first coffee house in Santa Monica. Now, 13 years later, they are running six stores, with the latest here in Montecito. “Opening a store here was always part of our plan, simply because many of our customers live here,” said Wain. With another Caffe Luxxe location at Montecito Country Mart owner James Rosenfield’s Brentwood Country Mart, opening at the Mart in Montecito was an easy decision, Wain said. “We look for three things when opening a new store,” he explained. “A tight-
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isiting Nurse & Hospice Care (VNHC) focused this year at their annual Mother’s Day luncheon not on fashion but on “Music & Moms” at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The honored mother was Sharol Siemens and the remembered moms were Faviola Belnitz Calderon, Josie Gower, Alice Mitchell, Marilyn Ramos Benitez, and Rebecca Riskin, all who perished in the mudslide. Sharol’s family lauded her: husband Wayne and sons Jason and Ryan. But there were surprises in store not only for Sharol but also for the 400-plus audience. Lauren Cantin, a survivor of the debris flow, was scheduled to sing Andra Day’s Grammy award winning song “Rise Up.” Imagine Lauren’s surprise when Andra appeared backstage just before Lauren walked on stage to sing with her. Andra said, “I wanted to meet Lauren because her story stirred in my spirit so deeply.” The other surprise was the New Chordates who sang some old-time favorites like “Mr. Sandman” and “Lollipop.” Sharol used to be part of the early foursome when she was
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in her 20s. She toured the country for nine months. As Sharol said, “Thanks for the memories!” Sharol attended Westmont, married her husband and after being gone for three years they came back to Santa Barbara for good. Sharol has been a philanthropist, a patron of the arts, and a leader and friend of the community. I first met her many years ago at the Labelle modeling agency and always knew her to be involved in some project that was good for us. Emcee Andrew Firestone kept introducing more music. Spencer Vincent, composer and musician, played “Of Fire and Floods” accompanied by dancers from the Santa Barbara Dance Arts. Frankie Fairweather Harman performed a dance solo as the All-in Youth Choir from Santa Barbara High School and San Marcos High School san “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” The Fratelli Men’s Chorus sang “You Raise Me Up.” How could one not be inspired with that for a program! VNHC president/CEO Lynda Tanner told us, “VNA of Santa Barbara started 111 years ago with one nurse, Marian Watts, who served “At midnight, in the month of June, I stand beneath the mystic moon.” – Edgar Allan Poe
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inch me indeed, and thanks to the Force that brought Colin Cantwell to our town Saturday, May 25, greeted by a fleet of Storm Troopers and fans like Montecito Rotary Club President John Lucchetti with his sons, at Metro Entertainment: Comics, Games, Toys & More store on Anapamu Street. A computer genius and inventor, he is also the concept artist behind George Lucas’s iconic cult movie, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Basically a recluse until 2014, Cantwell, at 85 years young, started touring and merch’ing his art works and books, at the urging of his longtime domestic partner Ms Sierra Dall. The two live in Boulder, Colorado. He never told her about his work in the film industry, while he worked in computer engineering and was writing his sci-fi novel, CoreFires, but when they had to move, she found boxes of his art drawings, models,
scripts, computer monitors, and more in the basement. This led to an auction of some goods for much needed income, and then a tour. A UCLA grad in animation, Colin’s resumé lists working with George Lucas to design the X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Y-Wing, Death Star, Millennium Falcon, and Star Destroyer ships. He stayed on until Lucas started Industrial Light and Magic, a breakup which caused his name to be erased from its history. Other projects include Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey and its theme song, “Also sprach Zarathustra,” Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, War Games, Buck Rogers, Mars, The Search Begins, Around the World in 80 Days, being Walter Cronkite’s “Hal 9000” NASA connection during live broadcast of the first moon landing, 1969, owing to Cantwell’s live audio feed of NASA and astronaut communications, designed the first
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Computer engineer and concept artist-model maker for Star Wars and more, seated center is Colin Cantwell with his partner Sierra Dall, and Metro Entertainment store manager Jim Tourville
IMAX theater for the San Diego Hall of Science, and Hewlett Packards’ multicolor computer monitor. Rolling in on his chair, with his black leather cowboy hat and big smile, he spoke gently and with great wit about his work. Highlights from his talk and video presentation were: The Death Star’s infamous “trench” at its equator was created by default. Colin said, “We didn’t originally plan for the Death Star to have a trench, but when I was working with the mold, I noticed the two halves had shrunk at the point where they met across the middle. It would have taken a week of work just to fill and sand and re-fill this depression. So, to save me the labor, I went to George and suggested a trench, with armaments projecting from the sides of the trench resulting in battles with starships flying in and out of the trench. Lucas agreed, and it became a key point in the film.” Parts for the ship models were taken from other models, and scraps like panty hose containers, pill bottles and lamp pieces. The initial Millennial Falcon design was a lizard, but the idea had to be scrapped as the film Space 1999 was using a similar model. Other artists re-worked his design and kept the WWII style cockpit with gun turrets. The X-Wing originally had wheels for take-off, later replaced with landing pads. Lucas wanted the Imperial Cruiser
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to be “bigger than Burbank.” Colin designed it like a paper airplane with a vanishing point that when filmed from underneath in the opening scene would get larger as it faded into the distance of space, and it actually takes a full 12 seconds to show the entire ship as it passes above the camera. Metro store manager Jim Tourville told me at the shop, “I received a call from Colin’s agent asking me if we ever heard of him. I was like, YES! It happened that Colin’s visit here is on the anniversary of the film’s 1977 release, official Star Wars day! We were so glad to have him come to the store and talk about his creative work in the film industry, especially for George Lucas, not just because it brought in a big, passionate crowd, but I think it’s important for people to see that these entertainment franchises like Star Wars or Batman all started with an individual’s passion to show the world a new way of telling stories. It’s humbling to realize that some of the most iconic elements of 1977’s Star Wars happened as a result of trial and error, experimenting with new mediums and thoughtful solutions to production challenges. What Colin Cantwell represents is that we all have the potential to stoke a creative fire that could someday swell to Star Wars heights.” •MJ 411: www.colincantwell.com 6 – 13 June 2019
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Ed, Emma, and Anne Blaschke; Marcia and Jim Wolfe; Cecilia Hunt; Susan Bais, and Don Hunt at the Hillside soirée (photo by Priscilla)
Hooray for Hillside Hillside House, now rebranded Hillside given the expansion plans for its 280-acre property which has 59 residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, raised around $100,000 from its 16th annual Sunset Soirée, held for the first time at the Rockwood Woman’s Club, given the death of Tita Lanning, chatelaine of the historic El Mirador estate, where the gala has been held for nearly two decades. The fun fête, co-chaired by Norris Goss and Lisa Wilcox, did not get off to the most auspicious start, given an errant driver had crashed into a power pole nearby, cutting electricity to the area, and just two hours
before kick-off a generator was found as a replacement before power was restored before the main event, a four-course Omni catered dinner for 190 guests accompanied by wines from the Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles, whose winemaker Neil Collins explained the pairings and shared his insight. Jim Wolfe, a member of Hillside’s board of directors for 16 years and chairman from 2010 until 2018, was presented with the Person of Purpose Award, by Norris after welcomes from Brad Frohling, current chair, and Craig Olson, president. Jim also conducted the auction,
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which included Michael McDonald and Chaka Khan concert tickets at the Hollywood Bowl, and a wine dinner at the Montecito estate of John and Laurie Tilson, which raised more than $10,000. Mary VanderVeen, a parent of a daughter with cerebral palsy at Hillside, then spoke movingly about the pressures of dealing with such a health predicament and the enormous help given by the almost 80-year-old organization. Among the supporters attending and dancing the night away to La Musique Unique, a jazz trio, were Gregg Hart, Palmer Jackson, Oscar Guitierrez, Graham and Mindy Lyons, Robert and Val Montgomery, Jim and Trish 6/8/17 2:12 PM
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Belmond El Encanto, the Four Seasons Biltmore, the Santa Barbara Inn, the Hyatt Centric, the Harbor View Inn, and the Santa Barbara Sailing Center, battled it out in the hotel’s rotunda and on the beachfront, spectators noshed on burgers and hot dogs on the expansive lawns. Judges were city councilman Jason Dominguez, Teresa Kuskey Nowak of the La Bohème Dance Group, and Barbara Carroll, president of Old Spanish Days. Visit Santa Barbara was overall winner with the Hotel Indigo and Kimpton Hotels lifting other awards. The assembled bicycles were donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara.
Lights, Camera, Action Cinephiles were out in force when mayor Cathy Murillo opened the Barbakow Family Center for Film Studies, just a tiara’s toss from the Arlington Theatre. The 3,600 sq. ft. space, formerly the administrative offices of the Granada Theatre, now relocated to the theatre building a block or two down State Street, consists of seven classrooms, a screening room, an editing suite for filmmakers and a resource library. The $250,000 project, financed by a number of local foundations, including Hutton-Parker, and Jeff
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ish 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 Zoo-a-Palooza The Santa Barbara Zoo’s first “Zooa-Palooza” after-hours kids’ party kicks off summer with a visit by Chase and Skye, two characters from the children’s Nick Jr. show PAW Patrol. Kids can join a dance party with DJ Hecktik; take part in mad scientist experiments; and have fun with a variety of crafts, games and activities provided by partner groups. Zoo Train rides, climbing wall, animal encounters, and other activities are all included. Food, including gluten-free and vegetarian options, and drinks are available for purchase. As part of the Zoo’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity for all kids, there will be a quiet area with activities for kids who prefer things more mellow, and Sensory Backpacks (including noise-canceling headphones and more) are also available for rent. When: 4:30 to 8 pm Where: 500 Niños Drive Cost: $20 for adults, $14 for kids
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Santa Barbara Republican Club Luncheon and lecture with guest Andy Caldwell, radio talk show host, columnist, and founding executive director of COLAB When: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Where: La Cumbre Country Club, 4015 Via Laguna RSVP by June 12: Barbara Hurd, (805) 684-3858 ONGOING Fire Prevention Cleanup The Montecito Fire Protection District will conduct its annual neighborhood fire prevention cleanup program starting the week of February 25, 2019. The program is offered to residents in the community to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation in order to create a more defensible and survivable space around the property and to reduce the overall community threat from wildfire. The District’s Wildland Specialists offer property inspections to educate the residents on ways they can improve the defensible space around their home. Upcoming schedule: 6/3/19: West Mountain, Coyote, and Banana. MONDAYS Meditation in Movement Nurture your heart, soul, body, and mind with yoga teacher Dawn O’Bar who teaches every Monday at Montecito Covenant Church; childcare provided When: 8:45 am to 9:45 am Where: 671 Cold Spring Road Cost: donations accepted Contact: anna@mcchurch.org MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS Art Classes Beginning and advanced, all ages and by appointment – just call.
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THURSDAYS Casual Italian Conversation at Montecito Library Practice your Italian conversation among a variety of skill levels while learning about Italian culture. Fun for all and informative. When: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Carpinteria Creative Arts Ongoing weekly arts and crafts show with many different vendors and mediums. When: every Thursday from 3 to 6:30 pm in conjunction with the Carpinteria farmers market. Where: intersection of Linden and 8th streets Information: Sharon at (805) 291-1957 THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS Complimentary wine and cheese tasting at Montecito Village Grocery When: 3:30 to 5:30 pm Where: 1482 East Valley Road FRIDAYS Farmers Market When: 8 to 11:15 am Where: south side of Coast Village Road SUNDAYS Cars & Coffee Motorists and car lovers park in La Cumbre Plaza to show off and discuss their prized possessions, automotive trends, and other subjects. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Corvettes prevail, but there are plenty of other autos to admire. When: 8 to 10 am Where: parking lot of La Cumbre Plaza Info: sbcarscoffee@gmail.com •MJ
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Brilliant Thoughts by Ashleigh Brilliant
Born London, 1933. Mother Canadian. Father a British civil servant. World War II childhood spent mostly in Toronto and Washington, D.C. Berkeley PhD. in American History, 1964. Living in Santa Barbara since 1973. No children. Best-known for his illustrated epigrams, called “Pot-Shots”, now a series of 10,000. Email ashleigh@west.net or visit www.ashleighbrilliant.com
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s there such a thing as Fate, or Destiny? If so, apparently, I wasn’t destined to believe in it. On the other hand, I’m not a big fan of Free Will either. Within limits, it seems, we can make small choices. But overall, there’s simply too much going on for you or me to have any significant effect on what happens. This must be why “power” and “control,” while largely illusory, are considered so desirable in the relatively manageable world of human affairs. People at the top, in government or business, can decisively affect other people’s lives, in terms of income, status, health, and happiness. We all know how, throughout history, certain “tyrants” have abused such powers, to dominate, enslave, even exterminate, large numbers of their fellow humans. But I am glad to see what appears to be a growing trend in the opposite direction – especially for people with great wealth – to devote significant proportions of it to benefiting their fellow creatures. It seems to have begun within the past two centuries, with people like Nobel, Rockefeller, and Carnegie – often with riches questionably acquired – people who became known, as “philanthropists,” which means lovers of their fellow-men. But now there’s a new phenomenon, of young people who acquire vast fortunes by actually benefiting humanity, often as a result of technological breakthroughs, who then apply those riches to further advance and improve the human lot, in such fields as medicine, education, and even such basics as agriculture and water supply. I shamelessly admit that people such as these, whose names are familiar to everyone, are among those honored in my nonetoo-crowded Hall of Heroes. But if Fate really does play a role in the fortunes or misfortunes of this world, one would expect that some gifted seers might somehow have special contact with the forces of Fate, and be able to foretell oncoming events. Yet, to the best of my knowledge, despite thousands of years of experience, and all kinds of scientific investigations, there hasn’t yet been produced any authoritatively verified data substantiating such claims. The best any researchers have been able to offer are certain individuals who can consistently make better-than-average scores in foretelling the results of such 6 – 13 June 2019
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tests as a series of coin tosses. Even these people, however, have not been able to reap great riches at Las Vegas – or if they have, it hasn’t been widely publicized. The Bible would have us believe in all kinds of valid prophecies, from Noah building his Ark in advance of the Great Flood, to Joseph correctly interpreting the dreams of Pharaoh in terms of a series of years of plenty and years of famine. But in the verifiable historical record, one finds nothing to strengthen anybody’s belief in an ability consistently to predict future events – only single instances, often in works of fiction, such as Jules Verne’s imagining that the first voyage to the moon would be made by Americans, and would take off from Florida. Those who truly believe in Fate must make very poor prospects for insurance salesmen, for fatalism invalidates the whole concept of risk. As the fatalistic sailor, who refused to learn to swim, put it: “Either I am, or am not, fated to die by drowning. If I am, no ability to swim will save me. If I’m not, making the effort to acquire that ability will be a waste of time.” Most of us, however, are willing to acknowledge the validity in our lives both of chance and of precaution. The uncertainty, plus the limited ability to foretell and prepare for outcomes, is, for many, what gives zest to life. As the expression goes, “That’s what makes horse-racing.” Being ready for trouble is about the best any of us can realistically do in the face of inscrutable Fate. The trouble is that the worst kind of trouble is the kind it’s hardest to be ready for, because it comes so unexpectedly. Insurance companies, of course, know all about this, and that is why they have an awesome category of risk called “Acts of God,” which, if such Acts are covered at all by your policy, you’ll have to pay more to be protected against. But ultimately only your own attitude can properly fortify you against misfortune. As one of my favorite poets, A.E. Housman, put it: The thoughts of others were light and fleeting, Of lovers meeting, or luck, or fame – Mine were of trouble – and mine were steady – So I was ready, when trouble came. •MJ
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sed to be that a chat was something you had over the backyard fence with your neighbor: “And then she said… and then he said... then they said…” Or maybe someone you ran into at the A&P: “Wow, that’s a lot of beer. Having the Elks Club over?” Or maybe with your new girlfriend’s dad: “Kid, we need to have a chat about my little girl whom I love more than all of my shotguns combined, which, like my little girl, are free of fingerprints. Understand?” Today, most chats happen online: “Dude, next time we Skype can you, like, wear clothes?” Or: “It’s your mother. Are you still alive? Can I cancel the wake?” Or from Facebook: “Want to sell more books? Give us money and we will send emails to a bunch of random people who will be annoyed with you for weeks.” I’ve never been much for chatting.
off in person. But, I thought maybe it was me, so I tried it again. This time I went to the checkout thinking maybe that’s when they wanted me to upload the artwork. Nope. But they had figured out my bill: $12.99 for the cards, $1.39 for tax and... $200 for shipping! I copied it and pasted it into another chat: “That seems a bit steep.” There was no return chat. But now I was determined. So, I googled business cards online and picked one of the top 2,027 responses. In less than five minutes I had uploaded my artwork and ordered 500 cards. About $15 total – including shipping. I received follow-up emails to thank me for my order. Tell me my ship date. And recommend a plethora of other printed items from posters to coffee cups to personalized condoms – the perfect gift for an ex-girlfriend’s dad. Last week, I got a well-sealed box in the mail from the printing com-
I have been uploading artwork to printers for years. It’s way easier than driving to China to drop it off in person. For one thing I grew up in New Hampshire, so I was more likely to see a moose over my back fence than a neighbor. Plus, even at the A&P I couldn’t afford to buy beer in bulk. And I only ever dated a girl until she wanted me to meet her dad. But just recently I got an email from an online printer suggesting I check out their newly redesigned website. They offered cheap business cards. I had been thinking about getting some new cards since my old ones were completely out of date. Plus, they had started to yellow and curl a bit at the corners. So, I went to the site, filled out a lot of info and then it wanted me to checkout. But I hadn’t uploaded any artwork. I tried it again. And again. Finally, I sent a chat to tell them their new site might need a tad bit of work. I got a return chat saying they would be happy to walk me through uploading online. It wasn’t too hard they said. People of all ages are doing it now. Excuse me? I have been uploading artwork to printers for years. It’s way easier than driving to China to drop it
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pany, opened it with the help of a butcher knife and pair of pliers, a little much for a package that weighed less than one pound, I thought. Inside were two small boxes. I opened one. It was full of totally blank business cards. I opened the second box – more totally blank business cards. Were they do-it-yourself business cards? I looked around to see if they had included a stencil and a box of Sharpies. No luck. I went to the site and found the chat button. It said they were anxious to help me and I was now number 37 in the queue. I was tempted while waiting to order some of the coffee cups, but how many bare white coffee cups do you need? Finally, I had a chat with a guy. Told him, although it might be great fun to hand out totally blank business cards, I wasn’t sure it would do much for self-promotion. “So sorry,” he chatted. “Your order came in while we were improving our system.” He promised to send a new batch right away. Can’t wait to see them. In the meantime, anyone want to chat? •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL
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SEEN (Continued from page 14) Maggie CatbaganCox with Direct Relief CEO/president Thomas Tighe at the fundraiser
Co-chairs of Direct Relief Women Beth Green and Carolyn Chandler on either side of the keynote speaker Kusum Thapa
in 2011. There are 500 local volunteers whose aim is to help mothers around the world. The DRW has sent more than one thousand midwife kits that include tools of the trade, to 13 countries since 2012. Many times the midwives are trained but they have no supplies to work with. Direct Relief president /CEO
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square foot building they are able to move supplies out much faster during a disaster. It’s all state of the art and is designed so they can function even in a disaster. They even have one thousand solar panels on the roof. DRW invited Dr. Kusum Thapa to come and speak in Santa Barbara. She has over 25 years of experience working as an Obstetrician and Gynecologist both in Nepal and the UK. She has provided leadership and technical guidance in the development and implementation of reproductive maternal newborn health interventions in the global and country level across Asia and Africa, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Liberia. She led Nepal’s program in the development of competency-based training manuals for obstetric fistula and pelvic organ prolapse. She showed pictures of women being put in horrific mud huts during their period. The world of women is still very barbaric in many places. Besides the midwife kits there is free distribution of prenatal vitamins and increased access to emergency care when complications occur during pregnancy and childbirth. And obstetric fistula repair is still an ongoing concern. Of course, Direct Relief also delivers life saving medical aid to people in need in the U.S. and around the world. The ladies responsible for turning a warehouse into a party venue complete with roses and cocktail tables were: Dana Seltzer, Deborah de
Ponce, and Kim Thomas, all of whom live in Montecito. To learn more, call communications director Tony Morain at 805.879.4975. If you see a bright orange box anywhere, you’ll know Direct Relief has been there.
Entrepreneurship Awards
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) presented their Spirit of Entrepreneurship (SOE) awards at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort celebrating women entrepreneurs and supporting student entrepreneurship as well. During the cocktail hour held in the rotunda we got a chance to meet the high school and college winners of the New Venture Challenge given by Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at SBCC with Julie Samson as director. These are young people who have a business idea and have begun to develop it. They competed for $15,000 in prizes, which comes from SOE funds. As dinner was served, the program began with a welcome by Kathy Odell, who is CEO elect of WEV. Then Ambia Clark, VP/Senior Commercial Banking Officer of Montecito Bank & Trust, presented the Rock Star: Life Achievement Award to Carol Duncan. You all probably know her because she started Rusty’s Pizza 50 years ago. It first began in 1969
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LETTERS (Continued from page 8)
(Editor’s note: We don’t know about horses leaving barns, but Attorney General William Barr is the most impressive public official we’ve seen in many years. The idea that he would reveal undercover sources and methods after consultation with various law enforcement and intelligence agencies is ludicrous. His recent interview with Jan Crawford on CBS This Morning was not only a tour de force but also a much-needed bagful of high-oxygen-content air. He’s a good man. – J.B.)
He’s Our Guy If your guy is in the White House, no matter what goes on, it’s okay. True for both sides. But Trump has taken it to a whole, new, dangerous level. I’m sure in our “heart of hearts” we all know Trump is a “bad hire” and needs to be fired. However, a percentage of Americans, Republicans in office, and some publications are staying true to party over country, no matter what… (See first sentence.) An honorable Republican died in February on his 76th birthday. Walter B. Jones Jr., a congressman from North Carolina, had been gung-ho for the Bush/Cheney war in Iraq, but once he found out about all the lies, dubious evidence, and distortions about WMD, etc., he realized he had been duped. Also at a funeral for a marine killed in that war he saw a little boy who would “never know his daddy.” He spent the rest of his life trying to atone. Honorable. As a side note, isn’t it amazing that we Americans just accept that illegal war, along with Vietnam, shrug our shoulders and move on? But I digress. There are a host of Republicans who are doing the honorable thing, who are actually freaked out about Trump and have been from day one. They are about the truth, and country over party. Here is a partial list: Nicole Wallace, Morning Joe, Bret Stevens, David Frum, Barry McCaffrey, Richard Painter, Michael Steele, William Crystal, Charlie Sykes, Steve Schmidt, Mike Murphy, Rick Wilson, David Jolly, Michael Hayden, James Clapper, Adm. Mike Rogers, Max Boot, John O. Brennan, and of course, Robert Mueller.
To top it off, George Will, who has left the party. Trump has spent the last 40 years creating illegal havoc in NYC, and now he has graduated to doing it to the whole country, even the world. Even Steve Bannon now is saying Trump ran a criminal enterprise high up in Trump Tower. Let’s fire the bad hire, reclaim the country and some sense of honor. Glenn Griffith Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: We asked around and couldn’t find anyone who, if they voted for Mr. Trump, in his/her “heart of hearts” believes the U.S. made a bad hire in 2016. Of course, those who didn’t vote for him and have nothing but animus towards his policies certainly feel that way. In any case, he has eighteen months left as President and if the country’s voters boot him out, well, that’s what is supposed to happen to “bad hires,” not impeachment. Oh, and, let’s stop with the “criminal enterprise” stuff. If a troupe of Trump haters and Hillary supporters under the direction of former FBI Director Robert Mueller couldn’t find enough dirt to indict the man after a two-year-plus search, the likelihood of a criminal enterprise “high up in Trump Tower” leans in the direction of fantasy. – J.B.)
Huge Water Bills On The Way The five current Montecito Water District Board members ran on a platform of water security. It sounded good, and they were elected. But they have yet to mention the burden of cost to customers. Shortly they will receive the City’s 50-year, 1/4 of a billion dollar desal water contract. It was clear to me at their May 28 Board meeting, that they would probably all agree to adopt the City’s contract. One said twice to me (I assume he was referring to my last Montecito Journal Letter to the Editor opposing the terms of the expected contract), “Just give it up!” Others commented: “We are about to enter into a 50-year contract with the City.” “The community wants water security. That’s why we were elected.” “We are all here because we need a 20 to 25 year reliable source of water.”
If you don’t mind having your water bills increase monthly by about $100, then they are right. Little has been said by them about the $3.45 Water Shortage Emergency Surcharge on each HCF (hundred cubic feet) of water you use that began in 2015. They haven’t removed the surcharge even though the drought has ended. Why? Because they need the money to operate. District customers responded to the drought with conservation, and continue to use 30% to 40% less water compared to 2013. Unfortunately, expenses stay the same or increase. “The emergency surcharge will not disappear when the new rate study is adopted.” They will simply add it into the new rates. Their budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 is about $500,000 higher than last year’s; and this does not include the giant cost of the proposed desal contract, or the multi-million dollar recycled waste water project they promised you. None of us know when, or how long the next drought will be. Historically, there have been droughts about one-quarter of the time. I believe it’s much more reasonable and less expensive for customers to either have the Board renegotiate the proposed onerous terms of the City’s desal contract, or to abandon it. A solution is
to raise rates, and adopt allocations if necessary, only during a drought. The current Water District Board wants you to pay the high cost of desal water every month for 50 years, even when 75% of the time the City can deliver much cheaper Lake Cachuma water, and the District has plenty of its own much less expensive water. In order to hopefully stop the Board, as many District customers as possible should attend Water District meetings and voice concern when the City’s desal contract or the rate study are being discussed. Letters or emails of concern should be written. If enough customers are against the new proposed rates that include desal, and possibly recycled waste water, then the Board should not sign the contract since they won’t have the money to pay the City. Former MWD Director Richard Shaikewitz Montecito (Editor’s note: Voters in Montecito chose a new board of directors to stem the on-again, off-again search for potable water as we went from drought to flood and back again. They’ve chosen a local solution to a local problem and we wish them well. You folks raised rates plenty via “fines” during the periodic crises that have occurred – and which are likely to re-occur – over the recent years. – J.B.) •MJ
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, the Finance Department of the City of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, declares that the following monetary sums have been held by the City of Santa Barbara and have remained unclaimed in the funds hereafter indicated for a period of over three (3) years and will become the property of the City of Santa Barbara on the first (1st) day of August, 2019, a date not less than forty-five (45) days or more than sixty (60) days after the first publication of this Notice. Any party of interest may, prior to the date designated herein above, file a claim with the City’s Finance Department which includes the claimant’s name, address and telephone number, Social Security Number or Federal Employer Identification Number, amount of claim, the grounds on which the claim is founded. The Unclaimed Money Claim Form can be obtained from the City’s Finance Office at 735 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, or from the City’s website at www.santabarbaraca.gov. Proof of identity such as a copy of a driver’s license, social security card or birth certificate may be required before funds will be released. Funds will be reimbursed via check mailed to address on file at the time. Please contact the City of Santa Barbara, Finance Department at (805) 560-7501 with any questions. This notice and its contents are in accordance with California Government Code Sections 50050 et seq. Date 1/22/2016 5/10/2016 11/13/2015 12/21/2015 3/16/2016 11/19/2015 3/9/2016 5/3/2016 1/5/2016 10/5/2015 3/22/2016 12/10/2015 5/19/2016 5/3/2016 12/9/2015 10/14/2015 4/20/2016 1/8/2016 4/15/2016 10/6/2015 11/5/2015 10/27/2015 11/19/2015 11/5/2015 1/28/2016 10/6/2015 2/11/2016 12/9/2015 1/25/2016 3/18/2016 3/18/2016 11/13/2015 4/1/2016 1/4/2016 2/24/2016 4/15/2016 3/16/2016 5/5/2016 5/3/2016 12/9/2015 11/13/2015 2/18/2016 1/5/2016 5/5/2016 5/19/2016 4/20/2016 12/16/2015
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Payee Name Alldredge, Nathan S Alliance For Living And Dying Alvarez Rubalcaba, Reyna American Heart Association American Pavement Perservation Andersen’s Danish Bakery At & T Corp Autodesk Bartlein & Company Biechlin, Nicholas C Blind Tiger Bruce Phillips Cafe Primo 101 Llc Cecilia Martini-Muth Chinese Dragon Massage Citrix Online Coffee Cat Coppa, Gene Cudahy, Lucy I Daniel Joseph Walsh Darren Hardy Department Of The Interior Don Q. Family Billiards Center Elizabeth Blackadar Eric Wang Erwin M. & Lee Ann Gove Evelyn Lopez Fabian Ortiz Filemon Contreras Folman, Ciera J Folman, Ciera J Freer, James M Freer, James M Fuzebox Gold Elements Gold Elements Grant A Castleberg Greg Hons Guadalupe Rabago Ici Dulux Paint Centers Ideaworks Indochine Irene Stanley Jack R Armstrong Jeff Brent Jeremy Lindaman Jill Kaufman
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On Entertainment by Steven Libowitz
Tribute to an Underground Hometown Hero
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Robinson Eikenberry in the studio
hen Robinson Eikenberry passed away suddenly at age 47 on July 4, 2017, the Santa Barbara community lost one of its most influential musicians, although very few outside of his circle ever heard him perform. That’s because Eikenberry didn’t crave the spotlight, preferring instead to stay behind the scenes as a producer, engineer, songwriter and, not least, a cherished coach and dear friend to scores of Santa Barbara singer-songwriters. Which is why the Lobero was full for the memorial concert held soon after the 35-year resident of Santa Barbara died, an event that featured dozens of singer-songwriters the beloved eclectic sound producer had worked with over the years. Nearly two years later many of those same musicians have come together again for a double album tribute to Eikenberry dreamed up by his mom, Mary Jane Franus, and co-produced by Franus and her partner Mary Beth Norum, along with Jesse Rhodes. The album contains 40 songs he’d produced over the years, and many more that he’d only begun recording at the time of his death, plus several that were composed in his memory after his passing. Be Love Now, named for one of his favorite expressions (and the trio of
“No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest comer.” – James Russell Lowell
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.
license plates that hung in his studio), contains songs by a virtual Who’s Who of Santa Barbara singer-songwriters across a wide swath of styles, including Alastair Greene, Antara Hunter, Cory Sipper, Cyrus Clarke, David Cowan, Glen Phillips, Jamey Geston, Jim Connolly, Karen Thurber, Nicola Gordon, Rebecca Troon, Robert Postel, Sean McCue, Sierra and Susan Marie Reeves, and Vince Chafin. The album will be celebrated in a CD release party/concert at the Center of the Heart, 487 North Turnpike Road from 4-10 pm on Saturday, June 8, when close to three-quarters of the 40 artists will perform. The astounding turnout and album itself is indicative of the influence woven by Eikenberry, who was much more than just a maestro of the mixer. “Robinson had the latest and greatest equipment to get the sound he
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SEEN (Continued from page 24) WEV SOE committee Darya Bronston, Deborah Naish, and Kristin Fraser
WEV Incoming CEO elect Kathy Odell, rock star Carol Duncan, and current CEO Marsha Bailey
and now has 17 locations both here and in Bakersfield and employs over 500 folks. She was responsible for the Keeper’s Lighthouse on Cabrillo Boulevard. Carol loves the zoo and supports Duncan the Dinosaur and the trains. Honors were given to Cathy Feldman who founded SOE. She passed away this year, but you can be sure her legacy will continue. State senator HannaBeth Jackson read a proclamation in
Cathy’s honor. Recently SOE and WEV integrated into one. “WEV has been helping women succeed for almost 30 years. They have provided business training and consulting to over 14,000 women and men and made more than $5 million in loans assisting over 4,000 local business,” according to Marsha Bailey who is founder and CEO of WEV. The Successful Women Giving Back Award went to Caleigh Hernandez.
She received a $10,000 grant to help grow her business RoHo. She was selected by members of WEV’s League of Extraordinary Women. The SOE awards have nominations coming from Santa Barbara and Ventura into ten business specific categories with three nominees up for each. The judges were business executives and live outside of the tri-counties. Their applications and websites matter. The winners were: Arts & Entertainment Laurie Gross, Green & Social Entrepreneur
Emily Barany, Health & Wellness Carmen Curtis, Hospitality & Tourism Leanne Schlinger, Media & Communications Jamie Edlin, Nonprofit Jen Baron, Professional Services Sara Caputo, Retail Claudia Cordova Papa, Science & Technology Shawn Sullivan and Wholesale, Manufacturing & Online Retail Andria Ridgell. Congratulations to all those innovative women! You can learn more at www.wevonline.org or call 805.667.8004. •MJ
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Your Westmont
Westmont Employees of the Year: Zak Landrum and Nancy Everest
by Scott Craig (photography by Brad Elliott) Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College
Museum Awards Local Artists
and 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays. It’s closed Sundays and college holidays. For more information, please visit www.westmontmuseum.org or contact the museum at (805) 565-6162.
Employees of the Year Honored at Brunch
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Coleman Griffith’s “Deja Vu” won the Second Honorary Mention
he Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art kicked off its yearly exhibition featuring tri-county artists by handing out $3,000 in cash awards to winners at the opening reception May 16. Roxanne Sexauer, UC Long Beach professor of art, juried the exhibition, “Body and Soul: Annual TriCounty Juried Exhibition,” selecting paintings, prints, collages, sculptures, watercolors, and photographs from a pool of more than 360 submissions. The exhibition will remain open to the public through June 22. Brendan Murdock’s “Quackenbush” won Best in Show. A former professor at Lehman College, he now teaches art at the Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara. Murdock wields his work as a healing tool. “Quackenbush” is a series of prints depicting the doctors who attempted to combat the bubonic plague. “As an artist, I generally work in long series that have a conceptual theme, a scientific but spiritual theme as well,” he says. The First Honorary Mention went to Joan Rosenberg-Dent for “Raw Edges.” Her abstract porcelain sculptures reflect dance, philosophy, music and poetry. She currently advises the dean at the University of Michigan’s School of Art and Design. RosenbergDent earlier won first prize at the 2017 exhibition. Coleman Griffith’s “Deja Vu” won the Second Honorary Mention. He is fascinated by the effects and implications of light. “Deja Vu” draws on the Renaissance. “Artists in that period began to paint on both sides of the
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canvas,” he says. “You can see repetitive elements and you can also see through it. From the back side you get the paragon, the other half of the conversation as the image inverts itself to become another image.” Griffith serves with the Abstract Arts Collective in Santa Barbara and the Westmont Arts Council. Kerrie Smith, born in England but living in Santa Barbara since the 1990s, won the Third Honorary Mention for her painting “Equipoise 7,” which shows clashes between the artificial and the natural. Her current series seeks to convey the fluidity of nature. “They’re really about my experiences in landscape and nature – how I perceive environmental changes,” she says. “You’ll see vaporous distortions. It’s how I imagine our seeds surviving thousands of years into the future. We have this huge time of technology and a lot of things are disappearing.” Ralph Corners traces his artistic lineage to the cave painters of the Stone Age. His “Little Guys” won the Art Council Award. He demurs on the meaning of his work: “If I could describe it, I’d be a writer and not a painter.” His surreal paintings reflect elements of his own life but he intends each viewer to take away his own personal interpretation. With roots in Los Angeles, Corners now resides in Santa Barbara. All the pieces in “Body and Soul” are for sale, with 30 percent benefiting the museum. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm
Westmont honored a number of employees for their outstanding contributions at the May 9 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Brunch, an annual ceremony that recognizes individual work anniversaries and accomplishments. President Gayle D. Beebe and members of the college’s executive team selected the recipients from a peer-nominated pool. An endowment set up by the late Bruce and Adaline Bare fund the awards; he was a longtime college trustee. This year’s Employee of the Year awards recognized the important contributions by staff who manage data systems. Nancy Everest, developer/ analyst of applications and systems, works with the college’s essential information system. “She makes things happen, but does so in a way that doesn’t draw attention nor require recognition,” said Reed Sheard, vice president for advancement and information technology. “She is a great teammate. She stepped up. She got the work done. After picking up and mastering the largest and most complex software application used to run the school, she moved on to a new application that proved invaluable and became the technical lead for her project that has established Westmont as a leader across higher education.” Zak Landrum, senior director of advancement services, acts in a similar, but less technical, capacity as a fundraiser. Last summer, Landrum hired seven students to create new software for the advancement office. Working together, the team developed a unique extension of Salesforce that better organizes information about donors. “It’s intuitive, it’s simple to use and it’s owned by Westmont,” Sheard said. “It has saved us tens of thousands of dollars annually.
“I have laughed more than daffodils and cried more than June.” – Sanober Khan
“Zak is not only one of the smartest people I’ve hired, but also one of the most creative.” This year’s Adjunct Faculty Award recipients represented such fields as dance, music, and business. Each winner stood out amid a crowded field of talented teachers. Provost Mark Sargent praised dance instructor Susan Alexander for going “beyond her role as an adjunct.” Flute instructor Andrea Di Maggio, a founding member of Sonos 5 Winds, is a virtuosic role model for students. “She contributes with joy to the department’s music performances and recruiting efforts and is typically the first to volunteer,” Sargent said. Alumnus Ramon Gupta, a corporate attorney with an active practice, has taught business law at Westmont the last four years. “He is an incredible communicator in the classroom and regularly brings in subject matter and experts to put flesh and bones to the text book,” Sargent said. Beebe gave Lisa De Boer, professor of art, and Toya Cooper, college counsel, the Jane Higa Award for Academic and Co-Curricular Partnership, recognizing the significant role that Higa played in promoting and fostering curricular and co-curricular partnerships during her 24 years as vice president for student life and dean of students. Beebe said that DeBoer had earned the esteem of both students and fellow faculty while seeking the transcendent good. The president saluted Cooper for her role as a tireless leader dedicated to discovering the best way to move ahead. The brunch also served as a way to thank retiring staff members Teri Bradford Rouse and Tim Wilson. Rouse held several positions during her 27 years at Westmont, most recently as senior director of alumni and parent relations. Wilson, who served as associate dean of students for nearly 40 years, joins his wife, Jane, in retirement. One of the loudest ovations of the day went to Brad Elliott, who has served as campus photographer and on the chapel worship team for 35 years. •MJ 6 – 13 June 2019
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tal, and behavioral healthcare to the south coast communities of Santa Barbara County, regardless of the patients’ ability to pay. Eight strategically-placed clinics in Goleta, Isla Vista, Westside, Eastside, the Bridge Clinic, and an Integrated Care Clinic, plus Goleta Dental and Eastside Dental, offer quality care at an affordable price, targeted to the underserved and uninsured, but available to everyone. Twenty-five percent of the Neighborhood Clinics’ 21,325 patients have no healthcare insurance. 30% of patients are children. 81% of patients are under the poverty level. 73% of patients are racial and ethnic minorities of which 63% are Hispanic/Latino. 67% of insurance coverage comes from Medicare, Medi-Cal or Medi-Cal Managed Care; 28% of patients are self-pay at whatever level they can afford. Over 80% of Medi-Cal beneficiaries are enrolled in a managed care plan which means that they receive most of their health care from a managed care plan rather than a fee-for-service plan. Services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, reproductive health, preventive care, immunizations, diabetic screening, behavioral health to treat the whole person, pulmonary disease, psychotherapy, drug and alcohol counseling, parenting, crisis intervention and dentistry, including cleanings, bridges and crowns, root canals, implant services, partial and complete dentures and cosmetic work. SBNC has established more than 100 collaborations with local, state, and national partners. Cottage Hospital provides capital and operating grants, valued at $1 million per year. Sansum Clinic provides free EKGs, imaging and other diagnostic services for patients without insurance, valued at $300,000 per year. Direct Relief provides insulin and other refrigerated drugs to SBNC at no charge, valued at $800,000 per year. NYU Langone Medical Clinic fully pays seven dental residents, valued at $500,000 per year. SB Foodbank, Sansum Diabetes, New Beginnings, Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, CALM, CADA, Visiting Nurses & Hospice, UC Berkeley Optometry and many others open their services to SBNC. Strategic partnerships and cost efficiencies add value. 86% of all Neighborhood Clinic revenues go to patient services. Volunteer philanthropy plays a large role. The Cecilia Fund covers the treatment of children with no dental insurance. Clinical and staff work performed by volunteers amounts to $188,000 per year. Medical and dental equipment is provided at no-cost or low-cost by medical suppliers.
Four-Star Delivery
Charity Navigator, the best independent charity rating evaluator, has given Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics their highest 4-star rating for each of the last
four years. Part of the reason is that normal visits and procedures are delivered to the most vulnerable in our community at a cost ranging from 10 to 35% less than market prices. The eight Neighborhood Clinics serve as an affordable alternative to the much more expensive Cottage Hospital emergency room visits. 90% of all emergency room visits made by adults under the age of 65 result in treatment and release on the same day; only 10% result in admission to the hospital. Every patient seen by a SBNC doctor saves a possible visit to the Cottage Hospital’s emergency room, at substantial savings to the community and to Cottage Health. For the 2016-17 tax year, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics reported total revenues of $14.8 million and total expenses of $14.4 million to serve 21,325 patients, or $670 per patient per year, or $2,671 per family of four per year. This is limited, but very inexpensive healthcare. Compare that to unsubsidized ObamaCare insurance which costs a family of four roughly $1,000 per month in premiums ($12,000 per year) for healthcare coverage with a $5,000 deductible. ObamaCare, however, does include hospitalization and a wider range of services. The Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics deliver front-line healthcare, not insurance services. Neighborhood Clinics deliver actual health care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. They offer good health outcomes, not subsidized insurance. They deserve greater city, county, state and federal funding on some kind of a matching basis.
Expanding What Works
The not-for-profit Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic model works so well as a low-cost healthcare provider that it needs to be expanded and duplicated throughout California and across the nation. This program has a proven track record of providing affordable and quality healthcare to the underserved, a problem government has been trying to fix for the last six decades. Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics are non-profit. Funding for the Neighborhood Clinics is a composite of Medi-Cal and Medicaid reimbursements (59%); local philanthropy (19%); out-of-pocket patient payments for those with no insurance (9%); and private insurance (4%). SBNC and its collaborators are currently conducting a capital campaign to raise an additional $20 million from private philanthropists to fund the construction of a new Westside Clinic and to provide additional healthcare services. The simplicity of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics is that they develop consumer-centered approaches to make basic healthcare, available and affordable, regardless of income, or health status, or pre-existing conditions without saddling the healthy with unaffordable premiums. That’s a benefit everyone in Montecito can understand. •MJ
Wed, July 17 at 7:30pm Thur, July 18 at 7:30pm Music by Lyrics by Book by Based on the Disney film written Alan Menken Jack Feldman Harvey Feirstein by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White Newsies is presented by Theatre Royale through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 21) Sean Pratt, Mayor Cathy Murillo, and Roger Durling, SBIFF Executive Director (photo by Priscilla)
Carol Burnett and Brian Miller celebrating the Barbakow Family Center for Film Studies with Jeff Barbakow on the Yellow Brick Road (photo by Priscilla)
Hailey Phelan, Jareli Jimenez, Judith Smithe-Meyer, Kaitlyn Haberlin, and Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin in front of their van displaying their new logo (photo by Priscilla)
In the La La Land scenery are Tammy Hughes, Lynda Weinman, Margo Barbakow, Nora Hurley, and Robin Himovitz (photo by Priscilla)
the KOPU Lisle Nixon Memorial match, underwritten by KOPU Sparkling Water, a New Zealand company owned by Montecito twosome Justin and Mindy Mahy. Dire weather predictions meant the match time was brought forward five hours and played in the early morning rather than the afternoon. Grant Palmer’s Antelope Junior extended its undefeated record winning 11-9 over banker Henry Walker’s FMB Too! with his son, Charlie, just
back from college in Colorado, coming on the Holden Field as a substitute and scoring convincingly. Fresh Look for Foodbank The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has launched a new logo to reflect its focus on community and education in addition to its mission of providing healthy food for all who need it. As part of a three-year strategic planning process that has been underway with full-staff and board of trust-
Barbakow, chairman of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and his wife, Margo, will enable the organization’s dozen or so free educational programs to have a permanent base. Each room is named after a movie, such as Taxi Driver and La La Land, and features a colorful mural by Ingrid Luna, a scenic artist for the nearby Ensemble Theatre. Among the film fans turning out to celebrate were Carol Burnett, Lynda Weinman, Dan and Meg Burnham, Andy and Adrianne Davis, Michael and Nora Hurley, Mimi DeGruy, Barry and Jelinda DeVorzon, Kim and Tammy Hughes, Anne Towbes, and fest director Roger Durling. Rain Check How ironic that rain impacted on a tournament at the Santa Barbara Polo Club sponsored by a water company. But that was the case when it staged
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Juan Monteverde and Pipe Vercellino (photo by David Lominska)
Jesus Lopez, Kate Newbury, Erik Talkin, Erasmo Zapien-Ybarra, Ian Stewart, and Kaitlyn Haberlin (photo by Priscilla)
“Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures.” – M. F. K. Fisher
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ees’ participation since last summer, the organization is undertaking a more comprehensive representation of its work with new branding. “Our current logo has served us well for the last ten years as we pivoted our focus from just providing food to providing fresh produce and healthy groceries,” says Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin. “But our expanded people-centered focus on education and empowering everyone to eat healthfully whenever resources are limited, as in the case of disaster, calls for a new look.” Concurrent with the launch of the new logo, the Foodbank is offering eco-conscious merchandise, including tote bags, aprons, water bottles, T-shirts and hoodies, as thank-you gifts with online donations at www. foodbanksbc.org. The public will see the new logo of the Foodbank’s fleet of 14 trucks and vans, set against vivid images of fresh fruits and vegetables. It was chosen from two finalist options, developed by Santa Barbara brand consultant Steve Hoskins, by polling residents countywide. Last year the Foodbank distributed ten million pounds of food – nearly half of which was fresh produce. Bach to Bach Santa Barbara First Congregational
Church was a full house when the West Coast Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Westmont professor Michael Shasberger and founder Christopher Story, presented All In The Family, an evening of Bachs, a free concert. The entertaining show with vocalists Becky Hoffman, soprano; Holly Finley, alto; Grey Brothers, tenor; and Michael singing bass, featured works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Bernhard Bach, Johann Christian Bach, and Johann Christoph Friederich Bach, wrapping with Air on the G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, and Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring. Bach with bite. Johnny English Former Montecito funnyman John Cleese has sparked an online row by suggesting London “is not really an English city.” The star of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers, who revealed last year he is moving to the Caribbean island of Nevis, let his 5.6 million Twitter followers know his views on Britain’s historic capital. His comment caused a decidedly heated debate with some mocking the 79-year-old, while others supported his views. “I note that London was the U.K. city that voted most strongly to stay
in the European Union,” he added.”... And Nevis is not the world center for Russian dirty money laundering!” Goop for Gentlemen Montecito actress Gwyneth Paltrow is taking on the “emotional health of men” with her new male-oriented podcast Goopfellas. If the 46-year-old Oscar winner is correct, there’s a whole slew of modern men who are desperate for their own versions of bra-burning rituals and “sex bark” recipes that have been infamously touted on her website over the years. Goop is now inviting men into the fold with Goopfellas, a podcast for men by men that will focus on personal health trends, whether they be physical, mental, or a combination of both. In addition, the company plans on rolling out a newsletter, and G label clothing for men. A Day at the Races Keen equestrian Queen Elizabeth has collected a hefty $10 million in winnings from her race horses over the last 31 years. Britain’s longest reigning monarch has won 534 races over her career owning stables across both flat and jump races in England and Ireland. Her Majesty’s best year came in 2016, a record 12 months in terms of
winnings, across the flat and jump seasons, with Carlton House, her top earning horse, raking in nearly $1 million. Averaging nine wins a year, the Queen has an impressive win ratio of 16.1 percent over the last three decades. Having seen the glee she exhibits watching her horses race at events like Royal Ascot, which takes place later this month, and at the Epsom Derby, one major trophy that eludes her, HM is in fine form at 93. Long may she rein... Sightings: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Teddi Jo Mellancamp, daughter of rocker John Mellancamp, and husband Edwin Arroyave, noshing at Opal... Actor Tom Hanks and actress wife Rita Wilson posing for selfies at Papa John’s in Santa Maria... Oscar winner Michael Keaton getting his Java jolt at Pierre Lafond Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings and amusing times 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
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Be Love Now, the tribute album to Robinson Eikenberry, celebrates its release at the Center of the Heart on Saturday, June 8
wanted, but he also made everybody feel completely comfortable in their own skin, which is really important because you can be pretty naked and raw when you’re in the studio,” explained Susan Marie Reeves, who recorded with Eikenberry more than a dozen years ago and became such good friends that she rented him living and studio space in her home the last three years before he died. “He wanted you to be completely creative, and was always very positive and gracious. He held space for whatever you needed, and would listen to everything you needed to talk about. We’d often spend the first 20-30 minutes talking about the deepest things going on in my life before we’d start recording. Everybody felt like he was their very best friend.” That was certainly also true of Rhodes, the veteran singer-songwriter who first recorded with Eikenberry back in 1990, before he signed a deal with Warner Brothers and later returned to solo work, scoring and producing. “Robinson just had a way of making you feel incredibly comfortable and honoring your talent,” said Rhodes,
who formed a lifelong bond with Eikenberry even though they rarely worked together again. “He was like a lightning rod for brightening people up, seeing the best in you, focusing on that and helping you to shine. It was a special thing the way he’d make that come out as he made you feel safe, comfortable, appreciated, and respected.” Rhodes picked up the bulk of Eikenberry’s unfinished projects that were stored on his computer at his passing, and has had his hand in many of the tracks on Be Love Now. “Finishing them was like working with Robinson from beyond the grave. I’d pull up the things he worked on and would see the moves he made to make things sound right. It was visually and sonically apparent what he’d done and wanted, and on a deeper level, the emotions and intentions that went into all the choices he made. I picked up on those, felt his presence while I was mixing, the essence of his being. I would confer with him and we’d agree pretty much on what to do.” An instant heartfelt connection also happened for Joe Woodard, the
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veteran local arts scribe and musician (Headless Household and several other projects), who recorded his only solo CD, the self-described midlife crisis folk effort Between, with Eikenberry in the early ‘90s. “He had the right balance of getting the job done, being an enabler, and kind of acting as a weird guru figure which I later realized made him the Rick Rubin of Santa Barbara. He could ferret out what was interesting and pull out things they may not have even realized themselves.” Like the others who worked with Eikenberry, Woodard also sang the praises of the producer who went far beyond simply setting up the microphones and spinning the dials. “He was detached from reality enough to not take it too seriously, but was also be able to enable artists who might have thought ‘I’m just a local singer-songwriter.’ He’d say, ‘You’re much more than that. We can get to the heart of who you are by exploring and recording and making an album together. He could coax out a personality you didn’t know you had.” As with many of the other musicians on the tribute CD, Woodard never worked with Eikenberry directly again, but remained friends for years, a story that likely characterizes most of the 200-plus artists Robinson recorded. That impressively large number is even more surprising considering Eikenberry worked well below the radar, never advertising or promoting himself, but still filling his production calendar purely by word of mouth. “It was on the downlow. If you
“It is better to be a young June bug than an old bird of paradise.” – Mark Twain
wanted him to record with you, you had to get his number from somebody who knew him, and get a recommendation,” recalled Reeves, who made the connection through the late Montecito bassist Kenny Edwards. “And he’d have to get to know you first. But once he did, you felt like he was your best friend forever.” Now, Eikenberry’s influence is set to extend beyond Be Love Now and Saturday’s concert, not only in possible future posthumous releases but also in the recordings that have been inspired by his passing. Woodard’s unrecorded “Falling in the Out Crowd,” written back in 1994 in tribute to Eikenberry’s role as “a conduit to a whole different group of creative people in town who are not concerned with commercial potential,” is not only on the tribute album, but will also be the lead song on Woodard’s long-delayed Faux Folk album he never got around to making with Eikenberry now being produced by Rhodes. “Robinson was an extremely important and influential figure in Santa Barbara music, but a lot of people outside the musician world don’t know much about him, as he wasn’t really on the social circuit,” Woodard said. “But he was working some serious magic in his studio.” (Be Love Now and tickets to the concert are available at the door or online at www.robinsoneikenberry.com.)
Further Folk Forays A surfeit of sensational singer-songwriters shows surround the Eikenberry event, spanning the city’s largest venue to one of its smallest, both on Friday night, with another favorite returning to SOhO on Sunday evening. The Cambridge Drive Concert Series on Friday night hosts Buddy Mondlock, whose tunes have been recorded by such fellow songwriters as Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith, Garth Brooks, Art Garfunkel and Janis Ian, to name just a few. His new album, The Edge of the World, is his most personal to date, a song cycle that serves as an introspective journey from childhood through to the disintegration of a marriage and beyond. Friday is also when Father John Misty and Jason Isbell share the stage at the Santa Barbara Bowl, with Jade Bird opening. Lots of more famous folk artists have also recorded songs by New Jersey’s favorite son folkie John Gorka, including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, Mary Black, and Maura O’Connell. But there’s nothing like hearing the disarming baritone and self-deprecating wit coming out of Gorka’s own mouth, especially in a place as intimate as SOhO, where he returns on Sunday night, with Amilia K. Spicer opening. •MJ 6 – 13 June 2019
VILLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 12) Caffe Luxxe manager Julie Jurado, baristas Madison Marshall and Erin McCord, and co-owner Mark Wain
knit community, an area where we can have an impact and be involved in local events, and complementary tenants near us,” he said. “The Mart is full of other small shop owners who have a collective vision of a commitment to the community,” he said. Inspired by European coffee houses, Wain and Chau have designed a minimalist space with a communal table, designed to be a place where people can gather. “You’ll find no free Wi-Fi in any of our stores, which is surprising for people. We want you to put down the screens and actually interact with each other!” Wain laughed. The café is well known for its artisanal coffee experience, using the most sustain-
able, fair trade coffee beans to roast at their L.A. roastery. Blends are meticulously crafted in small batches, consistently achieving highly rated coffee scores of 90+ points by Coffee Review. Beans are sourced from Brazil, South and Central America, Africa, Costa Rica, and Southeast Asia, from farmers with whom Wain and Chau have personal relationships. “We maintain those relationships so we can count on them, and they can count on us that we’ll buy some of their coffee every year,” Wain said. “We have a commitment to the flavor profile, commitment to training our staff, and a commitment to freshness, ensuring our customers get a consistent and
excellent cup of coffee,” he added. Pastries are locally sourced from Baker’s Table in Santa Ynez and Lilac Patisserie in Santa Barbara, and there is an array of retail offerings including a bath and body line made with green coffee extract, as well as artisanal jam and salt, olive oil, and cookies. There is a small assortment of greeting cards and stationery, too. The business partners have found great success in their six stores, employing a mix of students, artists, and makers. “We take care of our people, and our hope is that our employees are better having worked for us,” he said. Caffe Luxxe is open 7 am to 5 pm everyday. For more information, visit www.caffeluxxe.com.
Montecito Residents Start Non-Profit
In late 2015, Montecito residents and Crane School parents Tim and Monica Babich founded the RUNX1 Research Program (RRP) to increase awareness of a rare, inherited blood disorder called RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder (RUNX1-FPD). The disorder affects generations in the Babich family, and predisposes patients to leukemia and lymphoma. “It’s an under-diagnosed, rare familial platelet disorder which leads to about a fifty percent lifetime risk of leukemia and
lymphoma,” Monica told us during an interview last week. “It’s obviously close to our hearts, with my husband Tim and one of our sons having the gene mutations.” The RRP is the only advocacy and research foundation dedicated to the disorder, and aims to increase awareness, connect stakeholders, and fund research towards finding a cure. Along with help from its Scientific Advisory Board, and long-standing partnerships with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), RRP has granted more than $4.5 million in grant monies to date, created a patient registry to better advocate for patients, and constructed a global team focused on the disorder. Last fall their annual conference was held at The Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel, and this month, they are announcing the launch of a groundbreaking natural history study for RUNX1-FPD patients worldwide via the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Monica says they hope to raise awareness of the existence of inherited blood cancer predisposition disorders and to recruit patients to the Study. The newly launched NIH RUNX1FPD Clinical Research Study will see patients in Bethesda, Maryland, with all travel expenses paid. One of the
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THE WAY IT WAS S A N TA B A R B A R A C O M E S O F A G E
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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.
Getting Conscious About the Climate
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s one of the flashpoints for the environmental movement ever since the big oil spill of 1969, Santa Barbara has long been at the forefront of the Save Our Planet set. What with EDC approaching the issue from the local legal perspective, Community Environmental Council taking on the events/hands-on method (including Earth Day, which turns 50 next year), and the academic angle out at UCSB, the city has been far in front of most areas of our size in addressing issues of climate change and the environment. Perhaps the only thing missing is a more spiritual approach, save for Adam Hall’s EarthKeepers in Montecito. To that end, the Santa Barbara Consciousness Network – which has been branching out into themed events rather than the Expos ever since founder Forrest Leichtberg returned to town, including vocal healing via the Koren Brothers and relationship repair – the nonprofit is now tackling environmental issues with this weekend’s Climate Change & Consciousness symposium. The event features a panel of experts including David Pellow, Ph.D, UCSB Environmental Studies professor and Director of the Global Environmental Justice Project; Rinaldo Brutoco, J.D., the founder and president of the World Business Academy; environmental activist/Awakening Body Intelligence leader Lamara Heartwell (who founded Dance Tribe in 2009); and Kathi King, CEC’s Director of Outreach and Education. “There’s a strong connection between the spiritual development and our relationship to the environment,” Leichtberg explained. “Addressing climate change as a personal issue is meant to allow, or even impel, the realities of the situation to sink in on an emotional, subconscious level. To be more in integrity with environmental well-being in your thoughts, actions and communication requires a level of compassion and awareness that goes deep into your being.” So while King and Pellow will come at the issue largely from an informational or practical perspective, Heartwell, who Leichtberg said sees nature as an extension of our own bodies requiring the same level of healthcare, and Brutoco, who has worked with Mother Teresa and Deepak Chopra, will come at it from a more spiritual point of view. “Lamara will explore the relationship between health of our bodies and health of our planet – momentby-moment conscious choice making,” Leichtberg said. As moderator, he plans to steer the conversation toward the consciousness side. “What is it about human nature, for example, that when something like an earthquake or even the Montecito debris flow happens, it quickly gets brushed off. How can we generate more compassion so we can act on behalf of the well-being of the planet? What is it about us? I am curious.” The Consciousness Network’s Climate Change & Consciousness symposium takes place at 6 pm on Friday, June 7, at Unity of Santa Barbara, 227 East Arrellaga Street. Admission is by donation.
Goin’ to the Dogs
Adho Mukha Svanasana (aka Down Dog, Downward Dog, Downward Facing Dog) is one of the most frequently employed yet complicated and misunderstood postures in yoga. To do it correctly requires multiple joints and large muscle groups to be flexible and strong, and lots of practitioners never quite perfect it. That is, unless you’re a dog, the domesticated animal from which the pose was drawn. This weekend, you can check out your posture alongside an actual canine, as Power of Your Om Yoga is offering an outdoor class where human share the space with their dogs. Man’s best friend is, of course, a natural yogi – flexible, energetic, and life-embracing in just about all situations – not to mention pretty darn good at down dog pose. Bring your fur baby to a special class at 12 noon this Saturday, June 8, held at Elings Park – the off-leash dog park on Las Positas Road near Hendry’s Beach. Enjoy possible snuggles, tail wags, barks, and kisses in the donation-based class, with 100 percent of the proceeds donated to the Elings Park Foundation. Prefer not to cavort among canines to maintain complete focus on the asana? Christina Klein’s Shoulder & Wrist Care class back at the POYO studio at 1221 State Street, slated for 7:30 pm Friday June 14, centers on down
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dog, providing details on the body mechanics behind the pose and fun techniques to practice so you can get a fresh perspective on the classic posture. The class employs yoga tune up balls and exercises that focus on mobilizing the shoulder all the way down to the wrist joints. Admission is $25.
Peace Party Debuts
Although it sounds like a new political organization that might challenge the two-party system with a more pacifist approach, Peace Party is actually a new Santa Barbara Meetup that employs mindfulness meditation to cultivate inner peace and loving kindness. Based on the Dalai Lama’s words that “Changing the world for the better begins with individuals creating inner peace within themselves,” the new group welcomes both new and experienced meditators to weekly hour-long gatherings that begin with a small talk on peace followed by guided mindfulness and loving kindness meditations. Taking another wise cue that time in nature can be healing in itself, the Peace Party Meditation Meetup gathers in Ambassador Park, the strip of green directly across Cabrillo Boulevard from West Beach, at 205 West Mason Street. The meetings began in mid-May and take place at 11:30 am on Saturdays, and attendees are encouraged to bring a mat, chair, or cushion to sit or lay on. Visit www.meetup.com/Peace-Party-Meditation.
Psychedelics Support Circle
EntheoMedicine’s Psychedelics & Entheogens – Preparation, Integration, and Transformation workshop is in the rearview mirror, but there are more opportunities to talk about altered states of consciousness that are induced by psychedelics and/or spiritual emergence in a safe space here in town. SB Psychedelic Integration Circle supports the consciousness-minded community in bringing people together to offer and receive emotional support and guidance and to share stories and resources. Learn about recent psychedelic research for treating ailments such as depression, addiction, PTSD, and anxiety; find out more about popular techniques such as microdosing; and share safety strategies, psychedelic space navigation tools and integration techniques to successfully accommodate the lessons and healing into your life. The circle includes group and individual work to discuss and explore experiences with altered states of consciousness in order to grow and heal. The Monthly Integration Circle gatherings are open meetings for any adults who are curious about, thinking about experimenting or has experimented with psychedelic substances and plant medicines. Meetings include a talking circle and other activities such as intention setting, meditation, and music. No substances are used on site, of course. The next gathering takes place 7-9 pm on Monday, June 10, at a private residence on the Westside of Santa Barbara, with location provided after registration. RSVP is required to attend. Donation is $10. Visit www.meetup.com/SB-PsychedelicIntegration-Circle/
Walking in Beauty
That’s the theme for the next gathering of Radhule Weininger’s monthly Solidarity and Compassion Project, now at Parish Hall at the Unitarian Society. Veteran Santa Barbara spiritual teacher-poet-meditation expert David Richo and Michael Kearney are June’s speakers for the discussion what it means to “walk in beauty in our broken world.” Q&A with participants, music, and cookies round out the event, slated for 7 pm Wednesday, June 11. Weininger and Richo also share the leadership role for the Mindfulness and Loving Kindness in Relationships One Day retreat on Saturday, June 29, at the Buenaventure Hall at the Santa Barbara Mission. The workshop aims to help participants return to a state of loving ourselves and others, part of “our genetic code,” via an exploration of the Buddhist practices of mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation, utilizing them as keys to develop a spiritually conscious intimacy, and a committed caring connection. Visit www.mindfulheartprograms.org.
Soup’s On
Yoga Soup’s weekend workshops include the monthly First Fridays Ecstatic Dance, 7-9:30 pm on June 7; “Transform Yourself: Writing to Heal” with Montecito author Diana Raab, PhD, from 2-3:30 on Saturday, June 8; “Vibrational Harmonic Alignment,” a healing sound immersion that blends harmonic sounds, essential oil aroma therapy, gentle yoga stretches, and movement, from 6-8 pm later that evening. Details at www.yogasoup.com/ category/events. •MJ
Parker Willis “It is the month of June, the month of leaves and roses, when pleasant sights salute the eyes and pleasant scents the noses.” – Nathaniel
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Notice Inviting Bids VISTA DEL MAR DRIVE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT Bid No. 5719 1.
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Bid Acceptance. The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its VISTA DEL MAR DRIVE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, by or before Wednesday, June 19, 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 Vista Del Mar Drive and Alan Road, and is described as follows: Install approximately 1,800 LF of new 8-inch diameter C900 DR14 Class 305 fusible PVC water main including fire hydrants, valves, fittings, an air release, a blow-off, and other appurtenances. Abandon or remove approximately 1,800 linear feet of existing asbestos cement water main, valves, hydrants, and other appurtenances. Reconnect services following acceptance of new line. Reconstruct a portion of Vista Del Mar roadway surface, and replace curb ramps and cross gutter at the intersection of Alan Road and Vista Del Mar Drive.
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. 5757 DUE DATE & TIME: JUNE 20, 2019 UNTIL 3:00P.M. EQUIPMENT RENTAL FOR WATERFRONT MAINTENANCE DIVISION
2.2 Time for Completion. The planned timeframe for commencement and completion of construction of the Project is: 60 working days.
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Engineer’s Estimate. The Engineer’s estimate for construction of this Project is: $865,000.
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Mandatory Bidders’ Conference. A bidders’ conference will be held on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at the following location: Intersection of Alan Road and Vista Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite conditions. The bidders’ conference is mandatory. A bidder who fails to attend a mandatory bidders’ conference will be disqualified from bidding.
License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class A General Engineering 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.
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Contract Documents. The plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) may be downloaded from City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. 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. 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.
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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.
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Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code section 22300.
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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.
By: ___________________________________
Date: ________________
William Hornung, C.P.M., General Services Manager Publication Dates: 1) May 29, 2019 2) June 5, 2019 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EJ Pay, 4673 Tiffany Park Cir, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Eimile Jerrell Pay, 4673 Tiffany Park Cir, Santa Maria, CA 93455. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County
on May 28, 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 Deborah Sanchez. FBN No. 2019-0001256. Published
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June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Nut Milk Naturals, 100 N Salinas St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Lucinda Lohse Aragon, 100 N Salinas St., Santa Barbara, CA
93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 23, 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.
“June is the gateway to summer.” – Jean Hersey
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/purchasing.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. Published June 5, 2019 Montecito Journal
Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Sandra E. Rodriguez. FBN No. 2019-0001234. Published May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Imagine Graphics, 74 Virginia Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Imagine Graphics, LLC., 74 Virginia Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 17, 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 Thomas Brian. FBN No. 2019-0001179. Published May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2019.
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. 2019-0001125. Published May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2019.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PENDING ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO: WAIVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT THAT MAY BE APPEALED TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTLA COMMISSION AND APRPOVE, CONDITIONALLY APPROVE, OR DENY THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Notice is hereby given that an application for the project described below has been submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approval and issuance of a Coastal Development Permit by the Planning and Development Department. The development requested by this application is subject to appeal to the California Coastal Commission following final action by Santa Barbara County and therefore a public hearing on the application is normally required prior to any action to approve, conditionally approve or deny the application. However, in compliance with California Coastal Act Section 30624.9, the Director has determined that this project qualifies as minor development and therefore intends to waive the public hearing requirement unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by an interested party to the Planning and Development Department within the 15 working days following the Date of Notice listed below. All requests for a hearing must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, to Nereyda Harmon at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, by email at nmontano@co.santa-barbara.ca.us, or by fax at (805) 568-2030. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided. WARNING: Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of the person’s ability to appeal any action taken by Santa Barbara County on this Coastal Development Permit to the Montecito Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors and ultimately the California Coastal Commission. If a request for public hearing is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, then the Planning and Development Department will act to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a Coastal Development Permit. At this time it is not known when this action may occur; however, this may be the only notice you receive for this project. To receive additional information regarding this project, including the date the Coastal Development Permit is approved, and/or to view the application and plans, or to provide comments on the project, please contact Nereyda Harmon at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, or by email at nmontano@co.santa-barbara.ca.us, or by phone at (805) 568-2513.
PROPOSAL: DUNCAN ROOF LINE CHANGE AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS PROJECT ADDRESS: 1620 N. JAMESON LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 ST 1 SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
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THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE COASTAL ZONE DATE OF NOTICE: 6/5/2019 REQUEST FOR HEARING EXPIRATION DATE: 6/26/2019 PERMIT NUMBER: 18CDH-00000-00033
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PROJECT AREA: 0.46 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant: Sophie Calvin Proposed Project: The project is for a Coastal Development Permit with Hearing to allow for new exterior doors and windows and a new roof line consisting of a minor increase in height, due to damage done by the January 9, 2018 debris flow. In addition, the applicant is proposing to add a new AC condenser unit. No increase in square footage is being proposed for the existing single family dwelling. No grading and no tree or vegetation removal is being proposed. The parcel would continue to be served by the Montecito Water District, the Montecito Sanitary District, and the Montecito Fire Protection District. Access would continue to be provided off of N Jameson Lane. The property is a 0.46-acre parcel zoned 1-E-1 and shown as Assessor's Parcel Number 007-333-004, located at 1620 N Jameson Lane in the Montecito Area, 1st Supervisorial District
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The decision of the Director of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this Coastal Development Permit 18CDH-00000-00033 may be appealed to the Montecito Planning Commission by the applicant or an aggrieved person. The written appeal must be filed within the 10 calendar days following the date that the Director takes action on this Coastal Development Permit. To qualify as an "aggrieved person" the appellant must have, in person or through a representative, informed the Planning and Development Department by appropriate means prior to the decision on the Coastal Development Permit of the nature of their concerns, or, for good cause, was unable to do so. Written appeals must be filed with the Planning and Development Department at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, 93455, by 5:00 p.m. within the timeframe identified above. In the event that the last day for filing an appeal falls on a non-business day of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day. This Coastal Development Permit may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission after an appellant has exhausted all local appeals, therefore a fee is not required to file an appeal. For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Nereyda Harmon. The application required to file an appeal may be viewed at or downloaded from: http://www.sbcountyplanning.org/forms/PermitAppHndt/AppsForms.cfm ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Information about this project review process may also be viewed at: http://www.sbcountyplanning.org/permitting/ Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: http://www.sbcountyplanning.org/boards/rbar/
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Music Academy of the West Honoring a Legend
by Steven Libowitz
Jerome Lowenthal and Itzhak Perlman collaborating in the 1980s
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The gala co-chairs are former board member Michele Brustin (far left), board member Stephanie Shuman (far right), and board chair Warren Staley (center)
1970s Jerome Lowenthal
t’s no surprise that Jerome Lowenthal responds to interview questions with the same sort of erudite yet playful tone anyone familiar with his master classes has come to know and love, as well as a particular precision, with personal flair, that mark his piano performances. So when asked what it means to be notching his 50th anniversary at the Music Academy of the West this month, which might seem mind-boggling to an outsider, Lowenthal laughs lightly, then says “Fifty years don’t happen all at once. It’s year by year. It’s not as if one day suddenly it’s fifty summers. I’ve been enjoying the unrolling of this half century as it went along.” Queried about what kept him on campus for so many decades, you can almost see the twinkle in his eye when he recounts the anecdote of how he arrived (after Leon Fleisher decided to take a summer off) and how Maurice Abravanel made it clear that first year that “If you ever leave it goes to somebody else… My contract is year to year. I can be dropped at any time, and I’ve always been aware of that.” On a more serious note, Lowenthal allowed that he thought seriously about leaving after his beloved wife died in town in 1990, but “whether it was indolence or sentiment I ended up staying, and now it’s been another several decades.” Next Friday night, June 14, that commitment will be fêted when MAW’s Opening Night Gala, “Honoring a Legend,” celebrates Lowenthal’s half-century anniversary as an acclaimed faculty artist, and the new season of the Summer School and
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Festival, which itself is only 22 years older. Guests will partake in a densely-packed evening including a 5 pm cocktail reception, a performance at Hahn Hall curated by Lowenthal followed by a dinner in the Miraflores courtyard that features a special al fresco encore performance from the honoree. Joining Lowenthal on the program that takes place three days before the 2019 festival begins are a series of MAW alumni pianists, including Micah McLaurin (‘14, ‘16), Elizabeth Roe (‘01), Evan Shinners (‘09) and Orion Weiss (‘00), with Lowenthal’s partner Ursula Oppens serving as guest artist. Barber’s piano four hand ballet suite Souvenirs will be played in its entirety, with Lowenthal partnering with three of the alumni over the six movements, then joining McLaurin for a Rachmaninoff waltz and Oppens for Lutoslawski fantasy on the 24th Caprice of Paganini. Each of the pianists will also perform a solo work in honor of their former (or in McLaurin’s case, current) teacher. “All these works are both practical and good for the occasion,” Lowenthal said. “There are other things I love very much, but maybe not what a gala audience wants to hear. These are all winners.” It’s not just the music, but also the personalities that the pianist looks forward to enjoying at the gala. “It promises all sorts of lovely interactions,” Lowenthal said. “These kids, as I still call them, are all extremely lively people, and Evan is one of the most unpredictable people I know.” (As if on cue, Shinners offered a
quick comment via email: “Mr. Lowenthal is of course my greatest musical influence, also equal parts teacher in poetic, literary, even spiritual matters... matters of buon gusto too: He was ordering [the cocktail] Negronis ten years before they arrived in Brooklyn.” On Friday night, the musical and gastronomic adventures might be as intoxicating. Here’s excerpts of Lowenthal take on the proceedings. (For tickets and information, visit www.musicacademy.org/gala.) Q. How has what you do changed over the years, in terms of how you approach working with the fellows, and shaping their careers? A. It’s mostly that the students have changed. When I first began, they were high school students. MAW wasn’t well known, and it wasn’t a scholarship institution. Back then we had to look for students, now we get to cull them. There were always wonderful musicians among my students, but today you can see how that’s changed in that we get 125 applications for only eight spots. So quite simply we get the crème de la
crème today. And of course, the piano world itself has changed: The golden age of pianism is right now. There’s never been such an extraordinary proliferation of great artistic talent [with the instrument]. That’s partly the geographical phenomenon – the Chinese miracle and around Asia. In recent years, MAW has also become a guest artist festival so that the students have the opportunity to work with big stars. That also changes how I deal with the students. Talking with you and having seen you perform and run a master class, it occurs to me that you approach your work in present time, day by day, moment by moment, piece by piece. The only reason to be a musician is to move from note to note, challenge to challenge, student to student, and audience to audience. Even as a performer I’m very aware of the music as narrative, moving from note to note, phrase to phrase, theme to theme, and shape to shape – finding my way in the time dimension in a piece. Your master classes are always fascinating as you cite history and offer anec-
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Beethoven” sort of way. I don’t go back that far, but did know a lot of people. And it’s true that my life put me next to people who are considered legendary. So, I have lots of stories, and it can seem like a connection to an imaginary thing. So, a legend? Why not? It amuses me. Are there any thoughts of retirement on the horizon? I can’t see any particular reason to so long as I don’t have to. If you’re a coal miner, you’re happy to stop. But I love my work and I love performing and teaching is still fascinating to me. So as long as my health holds out and people want me, I will continue. When that changes, I will try to accept closure gracefully. Elizabeth Roe
Ursula Oppens
Orion Weiss (photo by Jacob Blickenstaff)
dotes along with the musical suggestions. Where do you come up with all those stories? I’m 87 and I’ve been accumulating this stuff all my life. It’s just there. I don’t know what I’m going to say in advance. But I listen to the performance and as it unfolds certain guiding ideas form in my mind. And remember I get to choose what I say. I don’t talk about the things that I don’t know. But I do have certain talents, and I’m aware of that, just as I am aware of the tremendous empty spaces in my abilities. I’ve always encouraged my students to take advantage of what I have ... [including] my interest in literature, which I care about very much. Things come to mind and
what I say when they’re appropriate. I never find myself without a thought. There’s always something being suggested, sometimes too many things.
waves over the summers, go through all the changes and challenges when a lot of my colleagues didn’t survive… It pleases me that without any dishonesty I have been able to keep my head. [On the other hand], I would have liked to have had more interactions with the vocal department, as a performer and teacher. That was never possible until recently, as there was always a line.
As you look back through your time here, what are you most proud of, most exciting moments, and maybe something you would have done differently? I’m particularly pleased that so many [students] I worked with have blossomed into wonderful musicians. Also that I provided a marvelous summer for my wife, who had been a student at MAW in 1952 when she was 16. Before I came here, she always talked to me about it as a fairyland. It was her dream place. The third is that I was able to ride so many political
Honoring a Legend: how does that strike you? Do you feel like a legend? I’m good at accepting compliments. This legendary status is really a matter of age. When students say it was an honor to work with you, I think they mean it in a “you who knew
A Day with Kinsey
Classical Corner
The weekend of June 6-9 marks the 73rd Ojai Music Festival, which began just a year before MAW and has enjoyed a similar exponential expansion in scope in recent years, especially under the auspices of artistic director Thomas W. Morris, who ends his 16-year tenure this summer. Conductor and singer Barbara Hannigan serves as music director, with her mentoring ensemble Equilibrium and the orchestral collective LUDWIG making their Ojai debuts, the return of the Jack Quartet a year after its first visit, and a semistaged production of Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress serving as the centerpiece. Visit www.ojaifestival.org for program details, tickets and more. •MJ
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TROLLEY TOUR, TALK, TRIVIA AND TREATS
As a tribute to local mystery writer Sue Grafton, The Santa Barbara
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Friends of the Library invites you to join us for a unique fundraising event following the footsteps of investigator, Kinsey Millhone for with an afternoon. We begin with a talk with some of Grafton’s close friends, followed by a guided trolley tour identifying locations in TALK, TROLLEY TOUR, TREATS Santa Barbara that Kinsey described in her adventures living and Sunday June 30, 2019 working in Santa Teresa. After a two hour excursion following the FUNDRAISER for the SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY by the Friends of the Santa Barbara Public Library books and participating in a trivia quiz, we will return to the library for refreshments and handing out prizes for winners of the quizzes. For extra fun, you can write a 24-sentence story about Kinsey using the titles of Grafton’s books in the order in which they were written. We will share some of them at the reception.
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C ALENDAR OF Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to slibowitz@yahoo.com)
THURSDAY, JUNE 6 Jazz, Russ, and Wonder – On 1st Thursday’s performance art front, the Tom Collins Jazz Trio performs classic jazz and bossa nova music as the soundtrack to Sophia Beccue’s watercolor series in which she documents her journey of discovering grace in the good, the bad, and the ugly. Wine, cupcakes, and hors d’oeuvres provided are also on tap at Christ Presbyterian Church (36 E. Victoria St., 805-957-4200)... SBIFF’S just dedicated Education Center (1330 State St.) launches its monthly Santa Barbara Filmmaker screenings series with a memorial to the late Russ Spencer via his short documentary A Man’s Place, which is set in Willie’s Barbershop on Figueroa Street and explores complicated father-son relationships… Summer Solstice Celebration (631 Garden St., 805-965-3396) previews the 45th annual parade which comes
in just 16 days with an open house at the workshop space featuring art demos, music, food, and more. “Wonder” is the theme for this year’s celebration, and there’s still plenty of time to get involved, in case you’re wondering. Drop in, see if something strikes your fancy, or create something of your own. WHEN: 5-8 pm WHERE: Lower State Street and environs COST: free INFO: (805) 962-2098 or www.downtownsb.org/events/1st-thursday FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Primp and Prom – Why should today’s teenagers be the only ones to attend that awkward rite of passage known as prom in the waning weeks of spring? That seems to be the thought behind the theme for the next installment of Afterparty, the periodic adults-only evening offerings from MOXI, which take a typical day at the children’s museum to the next level with
THURSDAY, JUNE 6 1st Thursday – “Santa Barbara Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” – a publicprivate partnership between Harrison Design and the Santa Barbara Trust of Historic Preservation (SBTHP), Downtown Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara – kicks off this afternoon with a welcome reception featuring historic drawings of downtown Santa Barbara from UCSB Art Museum’s Architecture and Design Collection on view in the recently restored 1925 Alhecama Theatre (215-A East Canon Perdido St.) in the venue’s debut as a 1st Thursday venue. The symposium itself, which will consider the city’s present and future urban design needs and continues through Saturday, is open to historic preservationists, planners, architects, developers, property owners or any other engaged citizens… Artwork from Crane Country Day School and Santa Barbara Middle School including interactive art experiences for the whole family make up the “Disconnect to Connect” offering at another new locale, Guaranteed Rate (809 De La Vina St., 805-335-8753), where wine and light snacks will be served… Also making its debut is The Hall Team at Compass Real Estate (801 Chapala St., 805-451-9998) where free tastes of Grassini wines and music will complement artist Danielle Renee, who will be creating a painting live at the event using wine as the media… The venerable Hotel Santa Barbara also steps into the 1st Thursday fray, celebrating the arrival of summer in the lobby with a special event filled with art, music, wine, and bites... In more traditional venues, Santa Barbara Fine Art (1324 State St., Suite J, 805-845-4270) hosts “Oceans & Coastlines,” also featuring live painting demonstrations by local artists Richard Schloss, Carrie Givens, Rick Delanty, and others. Wine tasting and music round out the fun… Laura Denny’s solo show, “Gaia’s Children,” a mixed media sculpture series on the global and collective loss of species and environment, is only one of the focal points at State Gallery at Youth Interactive (1219 State St., 805-617-6421), where you can get involved by helping to paint YI’s ongoing mural project designed by it Creative Studio Team in collaboration with Creative Animal’s Tim Davison, and also by bringing in a favorite vinyl album or two for the in-house DJ to spin in YI’s first ever “Then and Now” show. WHEN: 5-8 pm WHERE: Lower State Street and environs COST: free INFO: (805) 962-2098 or www.downtownsb.org/events/1st-thursday
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THURSDAY, JUNE 6 Kroll and Droll – Nick Kroll’s best-known appearances include his role as Nick Hedge in the sitcom Cavemen, his co-created Netflix animated series Big Mouth, the Oh, Hello Show on TV and Broadway, and for creating and starring in his own Comedy Central sketch series Kroll Show. Kroll has voice roles in this month’s Secret Life of Pets 2 and as Uncle Fester in MGM’s upcoming animated feature film The Addams Family, due in October. Big Mouth and the Kroll Show are where he intersects with Chelsea Peretti, who starred for five years as the snarky assistant to the police captain on TV’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine and has appeared on Girls, New Girl, Louie, and Sarah Silverman Program, and contributes voices to the upcoming Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sing 2. Peretti’s writing credits include episodes of Parks and Recreation and Portlandia and skits on Saturday Night Live. The pair of hyphenate comedians share the stage at the Lobero tonight in a show that’s billed as “One night only!” although they’ve also scheduled an appearance in Irvine on Sunday night. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. COST: $46.75 INFO: (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com
pop-up performances, interactive demos, games, music, and more. Put on prom proper attire from your favorite decade and relive the glory, shatter the shadowy (or fuzzy) memories, or just make some new ones at the museum, all while freely and openly enjoying beer, wine or – yes – a special “spiked punch” cocktail. Activities include making corsages and boutonnieres (and trying not to repeat the embarrassing spectacle of piercing your finger while pinning it on your date), a variety of themed games and dancing the night away on the MOXI rooftop where DJ BargainBin will spin faves from the ‘70s, ‘80s and beyond. Rest assured, nobody will be checking the distance between you and your partner on the slow songs. WHEN: 7-10 pm WHERE: MOXI Museum of Exploration + Innovation, 125 State St. COST: $35 in advance; $40 at the door INFO: (805) 770-5000 or www.moxi.org TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Raise the ‘Rent’ – It was back in 1996 that the original rock musical by a then little-known composer opened off Broadway, and forever changed the landscape of American theater in terms of subject matter and styles of music. More than two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s New York-centric Rent – a modern re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème that follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven HIV-affected artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out – still speaks loudly and defiantly to audiences across both generations and geographic boundaries, spreading its message of embracing joy and hope in the face of fear. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-win-
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ning show, which ran for more than 12 years and 5,100 performances, is on an extended 20th anniversary tour which stops in town for one-night only. We’re guessing ticket prices – much like the monthly cost to lease an apartment or home – have gone up just a bit in 23 years. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street COST: $69-$119 INFO: (805) 8992222 or www.granadasb.org Dolls & Roll at the Bowl – The Santa Barbara Bowl hosts the fourth date on the co-headlining summer tour pairing veteran pop acts Goo Goo Dolls and Train that also boasts an intriguing opening act. Only lead singer-songwriter Patrick Monahan remains from the original lineup of Train, the quarter-century old Bay Area band that immediately achieved mainstream success with their self-titled 1998 debut album that spawned a hit single in “Meet Virginia.” The follow-up, Drops of Jupiter, won two Grammys in 2002 for the title song – which spent nearly a year on Billboard’s Top 40 chart – and sold more than two million copies. The group enjoyed nearly as big successes with albums a decade later, including “Hey Soul Sister,” a No. 1 hit and the most downloaded single of 2010 and 2012’s California 37, which launched the double-platinum hit “Drive By.” Train has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, placed 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a total of three Grammys. The Buffalo-born Goo Goo Dolls’ history goes back even further, a third of a century to be exact Buffalo, New York, and still features original guitarist-vocalist Johnny Rzeznik and bassist-singer Robby Takac, whose biggest success came 20 years ago 6 – 13 June 2019
FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Boz is Back – It seemed like Boz Scaggs was one of those overnight sensations when his 1976 album Silk Degrees apparently came out of nowhere to dominate radio stations and record sales for more than two years, spawning the ubiquitous single “Lowdown,” which sold more than a million copies in the U.S. alone and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B song (and remains an airplay staple) while the full LP peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and earned a Grammy nomination for album of the year. The record also contained three other Top 42 singles in “It’s Over,” “What Can I Say,” and “Lido Shuffle.” But the truth was Degrees – recorded with a roster of session musicians, three of whom later formed Toto while Fred Tackett became a member of Little Feat – was actually Scagg’s fourth solo album, which were sandwiched around appearances aside old friend Steve Miller on the future superstar’s first two, blues-based albums. A few years later, Scaggs released Middle Man, which also contained two top 20 hits in “Breakdown Ahead” and “Jojo,” but then he took a long break from recording before returning in 1988. Scaggs has enjoyed only modest sales and airplay success in the three ensuing decades as he adjusted styles to recapture the breezy blue-eyed soul success of Silk Degrees – and took some detours with The New York Rock and Soul Revue the Dukes of September Rhythm Revue, both of which featured Donald Fagen and Michael McDonald. But the singer-songwriter-guitarist has recently come full circle, landing on a more firm blues footing with such solo efforts as 2013’s Memphis and last year’s Out of the Blues, both of which received warm critical receptions. Scaggs returns to the Chumash Casino’s Samala Showroom tonight, on the literal eve of his 75th birthday. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 3400 Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez COST: $49-$79 INFO: (800) CHUMASH or www.chumashcasino.com
with the 1998 singles “Iris” and “Slide.” The former spent just shy of a year on the chart, held the top spot on the Hot 100 Airplay chart for 18 weeks, and was ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s “Top 100 Pop Songs 1992–2012” list, which also featured three more Train hits. The band has enjoyed 19 Top 10 singles on various charts, four Grammy
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nominations, and sales of 12 million albums worldwide. A new album, Miracle Pill, which is said to represent a departure for Rzeznik, is due later this summer. Soul and R&B singer Allen Stone opens the show. WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: 1122 N. Milpas St. COST: $35-$204 INFO: 962-7411 or www. sbbowl.com •MJ
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SATURDAY, JUNE 8 New Trio Debuts – The newly dubbed Dan and the ZimmerMen features guitar, bass and drums, but don’t confuse this ensemble with a typical rock power trio. Neither is the band a purely chops-driven outfit, despite the members’ collective credits, which begin with leader guitaristcomposer Dan Zimmerman’s list. That includes studying jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston; playing in Santa Barbara’s rock jam band Evil Farmer; recording and performing with Raw Silk, Spencer the Gardener, and Latin jazz artists Teka and Luis Munoz and session work with 3rd Force and keyboardist Jay Ferguson from the classic rock band Spirit. The several incarnations of his local trio most recently featured Santa Barbara stalwart upright bassist Brendon Statom and drummer Munoz, with whom he recorded his stellar 2017 album Drifting Home. The new collaborators are bassist Santino Tafarella, a graduate of the USC Jazz program who has toured with Bruce Forman, and drummer Matt Perko, who has toured with many well-known jazz artists including pianist Kenny Werner and saxophonist Joe Lovano. Each shift in personnel seems to produce an altered approach to Zimmerman’s original instrumental music that blends jazz, rock, country and funk with ambient textures (think recent Bill Frisell projects) and features plenty of room for interpretation and improvisation. Especially at tonight’s venue, Zim’s hometown showcase club, where the local heroes will play an early, dinner-time set. WHEN: 5 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $5 INFO: (805) 9627776 or www.sohosb.com
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unique functions of this study is that it will document in real time the genomic evolution of the disorder to cancer in this highly predisposed population. In order for these patients to develop blood cancer, two to three more mutations must be acquired in their blood over their lifetime. Tracking these mutations will help the field understand and differentiate those that are predictive of cancer onset and severity, which will inform treatment decisions. “Combining the analysis of the genomic data with patient signs and symptoms may uncover key associations that could improve how the disease is diagnosed, detected, monitored, managed, treated, and ultimately lead to new prevention strategies,” Monica said. “These results have the potential to influence our understanding of how cancers initiate, progress, and evolve.” The most common form of blood cancer patients develop is acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the second deadliest blood cancer. Diagnoses have increased recently due to increas-
ing awareness of genetically driven cancers and greater accessibility of genetic testing. Current estimates suggest there may be 20,000 RUNX1-FPD patients in the U.S. alone, although limited data exists. Today’s clinical management protocols are institution-based, and cancer treatment typically includes allogeneic bone marrow transplants with poor prognoses. Patients live with lower platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) and functionally impaired platelets, causing excessive bleeding and bruising issues, and there is an established connection between the disorder and higher levels of systemic inflammation. Individuals with low platelet counts, a history of bleeding or bruising, and a family history of cancer, specifically blood cancer, are encouraged to learn more about the Study. Individuals who have or have had blood cancer should consult with their doctors to inquire about whether they have a germline RUNX1 mutation. Given that RUNX1-FPD is a rare disorder,
Montecito couple Monica and Tim Babich (pictured here with their sons Nat and Eli), have started a non-profit to advocate for a rare, inherited blood disorder that predisposes carriers to lymphoma and leukemia
it is critical that as many patients participate as possible. Without this study, future clinical trials, testing much needed treatments, would be near impossible. Regulatory agencies, like the FDA, will inquire about a natural history study prior to any clinical trials testing new treatment options. “I’m really proud of what we’ve
done here. Even though our disorder is rare, our approach serves as a model for other inherited disorders, and serves to inform the larger understanding of cancer biology,” she said. For more information, visit www. runx1-fpd.org. The non-profit’s offices are located in Santa Barbara at 800 Miramonte Drive. •MJ
93108 OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY
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700 East Mountain Drive 2-4pm $8,900,000 7bd/10ba Barbara Neary 698-8980 1465 East Mountain Drive 1-3pm $7,500,000 3bd/6.5ba Nigel Copley 455-4419 150 La Vereda Road 1-4pm $6,200,000 5bd/4ba McGowan Partners 563-4000 1671-1675 San Leandro Lane 1-4pm $5,900,000 7bd/7.5ba Hayward Group 617-8883 2084 East Valley Road 2-4pm $5,250,000 5bd/5.5ba Kathy Sweeney 331-4100 15 Miramar Avenue 2-4pm $5,100,000 5bd/5ba Calcagno & Hamilton 565-4000 1936 Jelinda Drive 2-4pm $4,999,000 3bd/3.5ba Jason Saltoun-Ebin 364-3070 1147 Glenview Road 1-4pm $4,950,000 4bd/5.5ba Steve Hovdevson 453-2062 255 Bonnie Lane 1-4pm $4,850,000 3bd/3ba Ted Simmons 689-6991 1422 East Valley Road 1-4pm $4,800,000 6bd/5.5ba Jeff Reeves 689-2058 652 Park Lane 1-4pm $4,495,000 5bd/6ba Molly Haden 880-6530 1429 School House Road 1-3pm $4,495,000 4bd/4.5ba Cristal Clarke 886-9378 780 Rockbridge Road 2-4pm $4,495,000 4bd/4.5ba Ann Scarborough 331-1115 1570 Bolero Drive 1-4pm $3,995,000 3bd/3ba Joe Stubbins 729-0778 1156 Hill Road 12-2pm $3,795,000 4bd/4ba Wilson Quarre 680-9747 32 Hammond Drive 2-5pm $3,650,000 3bd/3ba Rachael Douglas 318-0900 1520 Bolero Drive 2-4pm $3,550,000 3bd/4ba Marilyn Moore 689-0507 1671 San Leandro Lane 1-4pm $3,500,000 5bd/5ba Hayward Group 617-8883 1000 East Mountain Drive 1-5pm $3,450,000 4bd/3ba Marcel P. Fraser 895-2288 947 Arcady Road 12-3pm $3,295,000 5bd/4ba Michelle King 455-8818 1382 Plaza Pacifica By Appt. $3,195,000 2bd/2.5ba Sue Irwin 705-6973 1395 Danielson Road 2-4pm $2,995,000 3bd/4ba Amanda Lee 895-9835 2942 Torito Road 1-4pm $2,975,000 3bd/3ba Jason Siemens 455-1165 1180 High Road 1-4pm $2,950,000 3bd/3ba Chris Agnoli 895-0313 2775 East Valley Road 2-4pm $2,695,000 4bd/4ba Bartron Real Estate Group 563-4054 2180 Alisos Drive 2-4pm $2,595,000 4bd/4ba Lynda Bohnett 637-6407 355 Sierra Vista Road 1-4pm $2,449,000 3bd/5ba Jacob Delson 558-7251 29 Via Alicia 1-4pm $2,185,000 4bd/3.5ba Gary Goldberg 455-8910 230 Sierra Vista Road 1-3pm $1,999,500 4bd/4ba James Sanchez 448-1148 440 Woodley Road 2-4pm $1,999,000 3bd/2.5ba Bill Urbany 331-0248 916 El Rancho Road 1-4pm $1,995,000 4bd/2.5ba Sheela Hunt 698-3767 514 Parra Grande 1-4pm $1,995,000 2bd/3ba Dan Carrasco 217-8457 2111 Piedras Drive 1-3pm $1,995,000 2bd/2.5ba Tyler Mearce 450-3336 1762 Sycamore Canyon Road 1-4pm $1,675,000 2bd/2.5ba Bartron Real Estate Group 563-4054 530 San Ysidro Road 2-4pm $1,573,000 2bd/2ba Omidi Sini 689-7700 1284 Spring Road Unit A 2-4pm $1,495,000 3bd/2.5ba Ted Campbell 886-1175 645 Circle Drive 1-4pm 1,279,000 2bd/3ba Carole Thompson 452-8787 1034 Fairway Road 2-4pm $940,000 1bd/1ba Katinka Goertz 708-9616 1220 Coast Village Road #208 2-4pm $929,000 2bd/2ba Cameron DeAragon 451-3105
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“All June I bound the rose in sheaves, now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves.” – Robert Browning
6 – 13 June 2019
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$19,995,000 | 1491 Edgecliff Ln, Montecito | Beachfront Daniel Encell | 805.565.4896 | Lic # 00976141
$16,250,000 | 1188 E Mountain Dr, Montecito Upper | 3BD/5BA Cristal Clarke | 805.886.9378 | Lic # 00968247
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$11,750,000 | 1333 E Mountain Dr, Montecito | 4BD/4+(2)½BA Cristal Clarke | 805.886.9378 Lic # 00968247
$9,975,000 | 1811 Fernald Point Ln, Montecito Lower | 4BD/3½BA Kathleen Winter | 805.451.4663 Lic # 01022891
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$8,500,000 | 1130 Garden Ln, Montecito | Mediterranean Villa Daniel Encell | 805.565.4896 Lic # 00976141
$7,495,000 | 1570 E Valley Rd, Montecito | 5BD/6½BA Cristal Clarke | 805.886.9378 Lic # 00968247
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$3,475,000 | 1491 Bonnymede Dr, Montecito Lower | 3BD/3BA Nancy Kogevinas | 805.450.6233 Lic # 01209514
$2,995,000 | 1395 Danielson Rd, Montecito Lower | 3BD/3½BA Calcagno & Hamilton | 805.565.4000 Lic # 01499736 / 01129919
$2,975,000 | 2942 Torito Rd, Montecito Upper | 3BD/3BA Joyce Enright | 805.570.1360 Lic # 00557356
$1,395,000 | 102 Coronada Cir, Montecito | 2BD/2BA Dan Encell | 805.565.4896 Lic # 00976141
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