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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, P.8 • WEEKLY SPIRITUALITY, P.37 • ASHLEIGH BRILLIANT, P.39
THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER
The Public is invited to join young musicians from around the world as this year’s cadre of 140 talented full-scholarship Music Academy of the West Fellows perform at the free Open House on Tuesday June 14 (story begins on page 34)
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James Buckley sifts through the Election Day results in the races for county supervisor and presidential primary, among others
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Letters to the Editor
K. Frank moving to Coast Village; Kirk and Anne Douglas; Katy Perry in Vietnam; Gigi Hadid splits from Zayn Malik; MAW gala; photojournalist Colin Finlay; Davey’s Voice and Lieffs; Riedel gala in Cielito; Diane Hendricks outdoes Oprah; Argentine barbecue; Elings Park gala; SB Yacht Club sailors; Bach by Candlelight; and Muhammad Ali, RIP Garrett Del Mar on the job(s); Isabella Rose on lambs; Lorraine Morey asks about Das Williams; Christina Allison talks language; Robert Bruce gets political; David McCalmont and Gavin Hyde trump it up; and a Canada-based perspective
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Knit and crochet; author Kelly Tyler; SBMM lecture; Henry Kreuter at SBMM; MA meeting; The New Yorker; Summer Tasting; Sedgwick Reserve; Music Academy; Family Movie Night; book party; free seminar; juggle show; MPC meeting; basket weaving; food & agriculture at Cabrillo Pavilion; films at library; Summer Backyard Concert; speaking French; Art at MichaelKate reception; meditation interventions; Summer Solstice party; Mindfulness Meditation; MFPD chipping schedule; MAW festival; art classes; Adventuresome Aging; Cava entertainment; brain fitness; Story Time; Pilates; farmers market; Bible study; Cars & Coffee; and Boy Scouts
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Lynda Millner makes an appearance at “A Voyage Through France” for Hillside House; Casa Del Herrero picnic; SB Chamber Orchestra’s new season; and PATH celebration
23 Focus on Film
Santa Ynez screenwriter Gerald DiPego, Funk Brothers documentary, GreenScreen at UCSB, Nuclear Savage at the Faulkner, movies at SB Central Library, Movies That Matter at Granada, and family flicks at Paseo Nuevo
27 Bob Hazard
Bob Hazard takes a close look at Rise Up’s Let Girls Lead and Dr. Denise Raquel Dunning, its founder and executive director
28 Our Town
Joanne Calitri rocks on in Hollywood, looking forward to Jason Bonham’s concert tribute to his late father, John, at Greek Theatre Hollywood
33 Your Westmont
Juror honors alums in latest exhibition, and an alumnus earns a prestigious fellowship
34 On Entertainment
Steven Libowitz chronicles MAW’s summer festival; Quire of Voyces; “American Journey” at First United Methodist; Dan Gunther’s improv; Plaza Improv Players; and Ojai outings
37 Spirituality Matters
Steven Libowitz has the scoop on Radhule Weininger’s Mindfulness Meditation; Second Summer Saturdays: Yoga in the Galleries; Anahita Navab; Yoga Soup hosts Heart Music; and Tonight the Core Organs
38 Legal Advertising 39 Brilliant Thoughts
A dog’s life? Ashleigh Brilliant analyzes the connection among pets and their owners; the death of either creature has a profound impact above ground and beyond
Movie Guide 40 Ernie’s World
Ernie Witham’s latest Southwestern excursion leads him to Southern Rim of Canyon de Chelly, where he confronts plants that stick, sting, or stink
42 Calendar of Events
Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Lobero; Dancing Under the Stars; Harout on Center Stage; Craft Brew Circus; Noel Coward at New Vic; concert at Trinity Episcopal; Honeysuckle Possums; Bob Dylan at SB Bowl; Andrew Winer and Colm Tóibín; and Fiesta Ranchera
44 School Stuff
The unofficial start of summer has arrived, but does the season mean what it once did? Sigrid Toye explains why summer break remains invaluable.
45 Open House Guide 46 Classified Advertising
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Editorial
by James Buckley
The Race is on
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o much for the Republican Party in California: it doesn’t even have a candidate to field for a U.S. Senate seat. That contest will be won by either the left-leaning Democrat Kamala Harris or the left-leaning Democrat Loretta Sanchez. Just goes to show you what one can accomplish by promising free stuff to voters. No matter if that money has been borrowed by a bankrupt state to dish out to its constituents and, even more importantly, to the government union members who work the precincts and get out the votes for the candidates that will pay them more in salary, bonuses, and benefits. It’s a beautiful system. As for our local election, congratulations are in order for Das Williams, who bested Jennifer Christensen, probably the most qualified candidate for any position, as First District supervisor. We haven’t dissected the voting patterns yet, but suffice it to say that a winning smile and a propensity to say whatever the voters want to hear will beat a serious assessment of the consequences of bad government and fiscal mismanagement. Every time. But you knew that. The one positive highlight of the June 7 primary election is the second-place “win” (there was never any question that the personable Salud Carbajal, a Democrat, would come in first) by Justin Fareed, our Montecito Republican hopeful. He beat out state assemblyman Katcho Achadjian, also a Republican, and together they garnered a high enough percentage of votes (Santa Barbara mayor Helene Schneider came in 4th) to make the November contest a, well, a contest. Hannah-Beth Jackson will be termed out in 2020 as state senator from the 19th District (assuming she is re-elected in November), paving the way for Mr. Williams to run for that seat. Which is good news, because now that Ms Christensen has established herself as a viable candidate with name recogniKFrank_MovingSale_50:Layout 1 6/6/16 4:04 our PM First Page District 1 tion, she has a very good chance of becoming supervisor in 2020. We hope she hangs in there for that. •MJ
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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, host on E! TV, a correspondent on the syndicated show Extra, and a commentator on the KTLA Morning News. He moved to Montecito nine years ago.
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live here, I work here, I vote here, and I along with the Central Coast deserve better than a silver-spooned millennial. I had higher hopes for the next generation. Twenty-something Justin Fareed has resorted to mudslinging, lacking any merits of his own to stand on. Close to $200k of Justin’s money has come from wealthy families in Los Angeles and New York, according to the Federal Election Commission. Without local financial support, or his own merits, he tries to stand on his father’s accomplishments. He’s a perennial candidate, like Matt Kokkonen. Neither Matt nor Justin have ever won the approval of their communities. I suppose that’s how Justin validates his false claim as the “only non-politician” among the nine candidates. Lastly, Justin unwittingly shared his frustration as an intern in Washington, D.C., on the hill where he quit and came home. Newsflash: D.C. is frustrating, Justin; will you give up again and just come home if elected? I have had enough of the entitled millennial generation trying to hopskip its way to the top on my generation’s dime. Work a real job, get some experience; only then can we talk more. Garrett Del Mar Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: While you may have a point about Mr. Fareed and/or Mr. Kokkonen needing a real job, one could surmise that Das Williams falls into the same category, neh? – J.B.)
No More Spring Lamb
I was very moved by the photo of the lambs on page 12 in a recent issue (MJ #22/21). The inhumane way that baby animals are taken from their mothers and slaughtered at a very young age should be outlawed. We can make a difference by not buying spring lamb to eat at home or at our favorite restaurants. Isabella Rose Montecito (Editor’s note: Forty years ago, I watched a documentary on pig farming and part of it was footage of a farmer kicking an enormous sow that had been laying on the ground in the middle of a large sty. The farmer kicked the poor creature in the stomach repeatedly as it squealed in pain and fear. After that, I vowed never to eat pork again, and went vegetarian. I ended up eating fowl and fish but never red meat or pork, bacon included, for the following 40 years. We humans often treat
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our fellow creatures with casual cruelty, so your reaction to the spring lambs ad is both understandable and admirable. The ad, you should know, was paid for by a local woman who wishes to remain anonymous. “It’s not about me,” she told us as she placed the ad, “it’s about the lambs.” – J.B.)
Vas is Das?
Who is this Das Williams? He keeps running from one elected office to another as nothing more than a “career politician.” He came out of the blue years ago and talked a good game. He got a huge vote from UCSB students who know little to nothing about how the state, local, and federal government works. I believe he was involved in trying to get rid of Prop 13, thus putting thousands of senior citizens out of their homes. He appears to be nothing more than a tax-and-spend guy who has done little to nothing except partner with Hannah-Beth Jackson (another career politician). Perhaps it is time for Das Williams to get a real job in the private sector and learn how the other half really lives from paycheck to paycheck. I was smart enough to see him and his slick talk the first time he ran. Years later, nothing has changed my opinion. We need a new face in our community. Think carefully when you vote. I will not tell you who to vote for, but I personally will never vote for Das Williams. Lorraine Morey Santa Barbara
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This Week in and around Montecito
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Family Movie Night Montecito Country Mart kicks off summer series of outdoor movies with The Wizard of Oz. When: 6 pm Where: 1016 Coast Village Road Info: www.montecitocountrymart. com
(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 9
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Knitting and Crocheting Circle Fiber art crafts drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. Must have some manual dexterity for crochet and knitting. When: 2 to 3:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063
Summer Tasting Series The oceanfront terrace and lush gardens of Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore create a perfect setting for a summer tasting series. On select Friday afternoons throughout the summer, taste Patron tequila, rosé wines, local microbrews, and flights of our region’s signature varietal, Pinot Noir. When: 6 pm Where: 1260 Channel Drive Cost: $49-$79 Info: 565-8232
Book Signing Local author Kelly Tyler will sign copies of her book, Walk it Out. When: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Where: Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara, 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez #21 Lecture at SBMM Author Henry Kreuter utilizes remarkable archival photos and firsthand accounts to tell the story of the 1944 invasion at Normandy that prompted Hitler to destroy Paris. When: 7 pm; members-only reception at 6:15 pm Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way Cost: free for members; $10 for non-members Info: www.sbmm.org Special Montecito Association Meeting The June meeting of the Montecito Association Board has been moved today at a special location. When: 4 pm Where: El Montecito Presbyterian Church Parish Hall, 1455 East Valley Road Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker. When: 7:30 to 9:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Sedgwick Reserve Hike The rugged Santa Ynez Valley is the setting for a series of monthly interpretive hikes and nature activities open to the public on the 6,000-acre UCSB Sedgwick Reserve. Three treks with varying themes such as geology, landforms, Sedgwick panoramas, plants, and animals or birds will be conducted, with hiking levels of Easy, Moderate, or Strenuous. These hikes are approximately two to three hours each and are followed by the opportunity to picnic with your own lunch at the reserve. In addition to the walks, other activities such as a tour of the newly renovated old barn, the new observatory, the pond, and the new Tipton House, as well as a set-up for painters at the pond, and the use of a bocce ball court are all planned for those who don’t want to hike and would like to just enjoy the reserve attractions while the hikes are being conducted. Reservations required. In inclement weather, the hikes will be cancelled. When: 8:30 am
Cost: $10 per hiker, or $15 per couple or family-suggested donation Info and RSVP: Sedgwick@lifesci.ucsb. edu Tickets Go on Sale A limited number of $10 tickets have been reserved for Music Academy festival events this season. Choose from a night at the opera, an orchestra concert at the Granada, an intimate chamber performance at the Lobero, and much more! Tickets will be available for today at 10 am (firstcome, first-served) online, by phone, and in person. When: 10 am Where: 1070 Fairway Road Info: www.musicacademy.org SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Book Party Kendall Conrad hosts a book party for Everybody Behaves Badly, by Lesley Blume. When: 5 to 7 pm Where: Kendall Conrad at Montecito Country Mart, 1016 Coast Village Road MONDAY, JUNE 13 Free Seminar Braille Institute Santa Barbara invites the community to a free seminar by leading experts in Stem Cell Research and Therapy for severe sight loss. Guest speakers from USC and UCSB will present the latest advancements in research and therapy, including age-related Macular Degeneration. Presentations will be followed with a Q&A. When: 3 to 5 pm
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Where: Braille Institute of Santa Barbara, 2031 De La Vina Street Cost: Free RSVP: www.brailleinstitute.org/ santabarbara or call 1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553) TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Juggle Show at Montecito Library Impressing 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 4 and up. When: 10:30 to 11:30 am Where: Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Montecito Planning Commission Meeting MPC ensures that applicants adhere to certain ordinances and policies and that issues raised by interested parties are addressed. When: 9 am Where: County Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu Basket Weaving Susan Oakley has been weaving baskets locally for more than 10 years and wishes to share the joy of basketry with you. Learn to make a small wicker basket using twining and basic weaving techniques. Supplies are provided. Pre-registration is requested. When: 3:30 to 4:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 The Business of Food & Agriculture Hear from innovative entrepreneurs and community and company leaders as they discuss the use of sustainable practices to grow their organizations while contributing to the preservation of our planet. Panel will discuss the
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larger environmental landscape, along with their accomplishments and failures as these leaders develop strategies for future success. Panelists include: Sharyn Main from the Santa Barbara Foundation, leading the County-wide LEAF initiative which seeks to advance regional strategies to increase land conservation, improve ecosystem health, ensure agricultural viability and improve the local food system; Norah Eddy, Salty Girl Seafood co-founder and winner of the UCSB Technology Management Program’s 2014 New Venture Competition; Jasper Eiler, president of Harvest Santa Barbara, creating a platform for farmers to provide locally grown produce to institutions and corporate customers; Harold Edwards, CEO of Limoneira, one of the world’s largest citrus/avocado producers, located in Santa Paula, with a strategic focus on sustainable business practices, including solar and waste water treatment. The panel will be moderated by Jill Feldman, president of Strategic Development Associates, a consulting organization that works with tech firms, specializing in strategic planning, market research, competitive analysis, and consumer insights. When: 5 to 8 pm Where: Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Cost: $15 students, $30 advance, $40 at the door; price includes refreshments RSVP: www.mitcentralcoast.org Film Discussion at the Montecito Library The Montecito Library presents Six Films – Best Moments On Screen and Off. This movie show-and-tell will be presented by Gerald DiPego, who has more than 30 screenplays to his name including Sharkey’s Machine, Message in a Bottle, The Forgotten, and Phenomenon. With a 45-year career writing films, novels, and plays, Mr. DiPego will show some of the best (and a few of the worst) moments from movies. There will be a question-andanswer period after his presentation. This will be an exciting discussion with Mr. DiPego, who was twice nominated for the Writers Guild Screenwriting Award. His film for television, A Family Upside Down, won a Golden Globe Award for Best Picture. When: 6 to 7 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Knitting and Crocheting Circle Fiber art crafts drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. Must have some manual dexterity for crochet and knitting. 9 – 16 June 2016
When: 2 to 3:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Summer Backyard Concert Out of the Box Theatre Company presents a Summer Backyard Concert featuring some of the best young talent in Santa Barbara, performing songs from up-and-coming contemporary musical theater composers. When: 6:30 pm Where: 201 Oliver Road Cost: free; snacks and drinks available for purchase FRIDAY, JUNE 17 French Conversation Group The Montecito branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library System hosts a French conversation group for those who would like to practice their French language conversation skills and meet others in the community who speak French. Both native speakers and those who learned French as a second or foreign language will participate, and new members are always welcome. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Opening Reception Art at MichaelKate presents UNTETHERED: Five Abstract Artists, featuring local artists Pat Calonne, Peggy Ferris, Madeline Garrett, Julie Young, and Michele Zuzalek. Curated by Jan Ziegler. Opening reception tonight. When: 5 to 8 pm Where: 132 Santa Barbara Street Meditation Interventions for the Addiction Process Learn simple, pragmatic approaches to addressing addiction and addictionrelated issues. The meditations will focus on patterns of relapse: addressing the self-critical inner voice and developing a healthy sense of self. This retreat will address addictions to substances and behaviors, using both abstinence and harm-reduction models. It is ideal for people new to meditation, or for people who have a practice and are interested in using meditation to deal with addiction. Led by George Haas, who began his path with a period of lightweight spiritual seeking (and heavy-duty drug and alcohol use). In 1978, he began a serious exploration of the 11th step of the 12step tradition. In 1992, George began sitting Vipassana and is now a senior facilitator with Vipassana Support International. When: Friday, June 17, at 7:30 pm through Sunday, June 19, 1 pm Where: La Casa de Maria,
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SEEN (Continued from page 13) President of Assistance League Sharon Bifano with Hillside House honoree Silvio Di Loreto and husband George Bifano
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Tita Lanning, on her 21st birthday. Eventually, the property was divided between Tita and her brother. She retains 25.5 acres. The gardens are still maintained by Beto for the last 21 years, and that is where the soirée took place – in the gardens. Board president Jim Wolfe explained, “For more than 70 years, Hillside House has provided a home that supports 59 residents, and we are open 365 days a year. It is a living community.” They depend on donations for the extras. The audience raised paddles for about $44,000 to help out. Wine expert John Tilson led us through the French countryside wine by wine. We began with a brut rosé Champagne. Trivia time: there are
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It’s always fun when we have an event at Casa Del Herrero to pretend that it belongs to us and we’re entertaining as the Steedmans would have. At the annual picnic, we still use the barbecue that Mr. George Steedman built in his workshop, even if the helpers are no longer wearing plus fours. We still barbecue sausage as he did those many years ago during the Depression for the transient men who needed work. And we still serve red and white wine. The wine cellar is where he made his wine. Unfortunately, the bottles are all empty. I say we, because I’ve been a docent at the Casa for 15 years and never tire of telling its story. The Steedmans came to Santa Barbara in the early 1920s, bought the 11 acres on East Valley Road, and by 1925 moved into their George Washington Smith home. When the family died and the relatives no longer wanted to live here, they left all the 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century furniture and treasures. A foundation was eventually formed
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thinking about more intently. You have to focus. Otherwise, you don’t feel you have any real influence, that you’re making some kind of difference.” Michael, 71, aims his philanthropy at issues such as nuclear disarmament and gun control, which he terms “the sprinkle approach.” Over the years, he has contributed millions of dollars to more than 70 organizations, including New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering, the Manhattan hospital where he was successfully treated for cancer in 2011. Lately, the Wall Street actor has become more involved in Jewish issues. Last year, he received the $1-million Genesis Prize, established to strengthen Jewish culture. With the money, he helped create a $4 million fund to foster the inclusion of interfaith couples in Jewish life. “As someone who has not always been welcomed in the Jewish community because of my mixed parentage, I am quite passionate about this,” he adds. A tony triumvirate, indeed. MAW and More Purple reigned at the Music Academy of the West’s glittering gala for 350 well-heeled guests celebrating the annual eight-week summer school for 140 fellows and festival, and the dedication of the Marilyn Horne main house, named in honor of legendary mezzo soprano, Marilyn Horne, voice program director for two decades. Marilyn, or Jackie, as her friends and family call her, attended the academy in 1953, studying with founder Lotte Lehmann, and collaborative pianist and teacher, Gwendolyn Koldofsky. The imposing $6-million renovated building was financed after a 15-month long $17.5 million FINALE campaign, which included a hefty $3-million donation from tony local twosome Seymour and Shirley Lehrer and $4.4 million from the Hind Foundation in San Luis Obispo.
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The successful campaign also included the construction of a teaching studio, the purchase of 11 Steinway grand pianos, giving the oceanside Miraflores campus all-Steinway status, and $3 million toward the academy’s maintenance endowment. After parading down a purple carpet, the glamorously garbed guests attended a concert in purple swathed Hahn Hall featuring a host of academy alumnae, including Metropolitan Opera singer, soprano Simone Osborne, mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, tenor Ben Bliss – who sang with the New York Philharmonic at the Santa Barbara Bowl last year – and baritone Quinn Kelsey, with alumnae pianist and conductor Speranza Scappucci – who is the maestro at Los Angeles Opera’s La Bohème – faculty keyboard artist Warren Jones, a regular with the Camerata Pacifica, and pianist Nino Sanikidze. The eclectic program featured classical works by a heavenly host of composers, including Copland, Handel, Brahma, Rossini, Verdi, Bizet, Donizetti, Strauss, Schubert, Ravel, Stravinsky, and Puccini, and more
modern fare by Richard Rodgers, William Bolcom, and Leonard Bernstein. Dinner followed in the purple light bathed Miraflores Courtyard prepared by Gabrielle Moes of Seasons Catering around beautiful candelabras and flowers arranged by Dani Hahn of Rose Story Farm. “We’re celebrating the iconic Marilyn in the best possible way, with music presented she has impacted through her incredible passion for teaching and mentoring,” says academy president Scott Reed. “It is our honor and privilege she has been a leader here for nearly 20 years.” Among the tidal wave of boldfaced names at the $1,000 and $2500 a ducat boffo bash, chaired by local philanthropist Sharon Bradford, were Mike and Anne Towbes, Dan and Meg Burnham, Richard and Annette Caleel, James and Marcia Constance, Robert and Robin Fell, Glen and Gloria Holden, Charles Ward, Ron and Andrea Gallo, Morrie and Irma Jurkowitz, Jock and Ellen Pillsbury, Leslie Ridley-Tree, Robert Weinman, Chris Toomey, Dick Myne, Lea Luria, Maurice Singer, John Saladino, Virginia Castagnola-Hunter, Robert and Sandy Urquhart, Chuck and Margarita Lande, Cam Gittler, and Terry and Pam Valeski. A glorious evening of extremely high note. Far and Away They have been practically inseparable since their romance flourished earlier this year, as I’ve chronicled in this illustrious organ. Yet UNICEF ambassador Katy Perry was briefly separated from her British actor beau Orlando Bloom, as she headed to Phuoc Thanh Commune health center in Vietnam last week. The 31-year-od Santa Barbara
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warbler followed in the footsteps of Pirates of the Caribbean star Bloom, 39, who visited the war-torn Ukraine, on his own duties as a UNICEF envoy, last month. The former Dos Pueblos high student, who was named a goodwill ambassador in 2013, looked enthralled as she chatted with a number of children in the Ninh Thuan province. The youngsters in the area show signs of nutrient deficiencies, a result of food scarcity, and an incomplete diet – leading to UNICEF’s work aiming to diminish the crippling poverty surrounding natives. During the brief trip to Vietnam, the “Firework” hit-maker was focused on the UNICEF programs, which hope to abolish exclusions of children with disabilities, while also seeing the work in child development, water, sanitation, hygiene, and climate change. Two Directions Supermodel and former Montecito Union School student Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik have called it quits. The ex-One Direction singer, 23, and the 21-year-old peripatetic mannequin have ended their relationship of seven months, according to E! News. Sources said the twosome had a rocky relationship and had previously broken up and got back together before. “They have been having some issues lately that involved communication and getting along,” said one friend. Although they had dated for some time, the duo only made their public debut last month when they attended Vogue editor Anne Wintour’s Met Gala in New York. The “Pillowtalk” hit-maker and the model matched in metallic outfits as they walked the snapperazzi-packed red carpet for the Manus x Machina: Fashion in An Age of Technology bash. Gigi previously dated musician Joe Jonas for five months, but they split a few weeks before she began seeing Malik in November last year. Watch this space. Staying Focused Multi-dimensional artist and photojournalist Colin Finlay, whose compelling images of conflict, famine, genocide, and environmental devastation in publications such as Time and Vanity Fair have garnered international acclaim, is now training his lens on the denizens of the Central Coast. Scots-born Colin, a Westmont College and UCSB graduate who splits his time between his homes in Hope Ranch and Glendale, has launched Evolving Focus portraits, which combine his distinctive photography and painting in a one-of-a-kind depictions that capture his subjects’ unique essence.
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Photographer Colin Finlay looks at life from a new angle
“I’ve spent more than 25 years in pursuit of images that attest to the depths of human will and compassion and that best illustrate hope for society and informed collective consciousness,” says Colin, whose work has taken him around the globe 27 times. “I want to bring that same sensibility to portraiture, underscoring the vibrancy of our community and the extraordinary individuals who choose to live and work here.” Colin says his portrait process typically begins with a photo session in a setting suited for each subject’s personality or experience. He then enhances the selected images with layers of acrylics and oils. The entire process can last weeks, and the resulting “experiential” likenesses invariably bring an under-appreciated aspect of the individual’s identity to the fore. Considered one of the world’s foremost documentary photographers, Colin, an accomplished writer, musician, and painter, has been awarded the prestigious Picture of the Year International honor six times. His work is in the permanent collections of the George Eastman House, the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, LACMA, and MOCA. He has also published a number of books on his work since 1996. Voices Carry Montecito’s Gretchen Lieff, who launched her charity, Davey’s Voice, to crack down on animal cruelty, is taking her efforts further afield. Last week, Gretchen, wife of international legal eagle Robert Lieff, was at Los Angeles City Hall regarding an incident with a Yorkshire terrier that was beaten to death by its owner after jumping out of a car. In response to the fatal incident, which took place last month, city councilor Paul Koretz introduced a $10,000 reward motion that would allow the throbbing metropolis to match reward money offered by several animal advocacy non-profits, including Davey’s Voice and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. This brings the award total to $20,000 for information for leading to the apprehension of the callous canine killer. During the press conference, it was
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Summer Solstice Party Montecito Country Mart hosts its annual Summer Solstice Party with lots of family fun, food, refreshments, and shopping deals. Where: 1016 Coast Village Road SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Mindfulness Meditation A half-day retreat with guided meditations from Radhule Weininger, M.D., PhD. All levels welcome. When: 2:30 to 6 pm Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: donation Info: 969-5031 ONGOING Montecito Fire Protection District’s Fire Prevention Chipping Schedule Week of June 6: West Mountain, Coyote, and Banana Vines, grass, palms, succulents, and other small trimmings can be put in dumpsters that have been donated by MarBorg Industries. The dumpsters are placed at pre-identified locations within the participating neighborhoods during the week of the project. Participants are asked to stack larger shrub and tree limb materials at the edge of the nearest passable access road for free chipping. For more information, call 565-8018. Music Academy of the West Summer Festival The Music Academy of the West presents more than 200 classical music events in Santa Barbara, including masterclasses, orchestra and chamber concerts, recitals, and opera. Artists include 140 fellows from 24 states and 11 countries who have been selected through auditions to participate. 70 faculty and guest artists from the world’s best orchestras, opera companies, conservatories, and universities reside in our community to
teach and perform during the festival. Tickets start at $10 every week for every event, and 7-17s are always free. The Festival runs Monday, June 13, through August 6. To learn more and for tickets, visit musicacademy. org. MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS Art Classes Beginning and advanced, all ages and by appointment – just call. Where: Portico Gallery, 1235 Coast Village Road Info: 695-8850 WEDNESDAYS THRU SATURDAYS Live Entertainment Where: Cava, 1212 Coast Village Road When: 7 to 10 pm Info: 969-8500 MONDAYS Connections Brain Fitness Program Challenging games, puzzles, and memory-enhancement exercises in a friendly environment. When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $50, includes lunch Info: 969-0859 TUESDAYS Story Time at the Library A wonderful way to introduce children to the library, and for parents and caregivers to learn about early literacy skills; each week, children ages three to five enjoy stories, songs, puppets, and fun at Story Time. When: 10:30 to 11 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 THURSDAYS Simpatico Pilates Buff Bones Join Neela Hutton, Buff Bones instructor, for a medically endorsed workout that combines therapeutic exercise, Pilates, functional movement, and strength training. All levels are welcome. First class free. When: 8:30 to 9:30 am Where: 1235 Coast Village Road, Suite I (upstairs)
Info & Reservations: 805-565-7591 Casual Italian Conversation at Montecito Library Practice your Italian conversation among a variety of skill levels while learning about Italian culture. Fun for all and informative, too. When: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAYS Farmers Market When: 8 to 11:15 am Where: South side of Coast Village Road Local Artisans Market When: 3 to 7 pm Where: La Cumbre Plaza, 121 South Hope Avenue Info: www.localartisansmarket.com SATURDAYS Montecito Bible Study All are invited for uplifting hymns and Bible reading; led by David Breed. When: 6:30 pm Where: Montecito Hall, 1469 East Valley Road Cost: donation Info: 570-0910 or www.westcoastbelievers.tv SUNDAYS Cars & Coffee
Motorists and car lovers from as far away as Los Angeles, and as close as East Valley Road, park in the upper village outside Montecito Village Grocery 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: Every Sunday in the upper village, except the last Sunday of the month, when the show moves to its original home, close to 1187 Coast Village Road. Info: sbcarscoffee@gmail.com French Conversation Every Sunday at Pierre Lafond in Montecito, look for a small group in the shade and join for casual conversation (and lunch if you’d like). All levels welcome. When: 12:30 to 2:30 pm Questions: Nicole, 770-2364 Boy Scouts Troop 33 Meeting Open to all boys, ages 11-17; visitors welcome When: 4 pm Where: Scout House, Upper Manning Park, 449 San Ysidro Road •MJ
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Motown Memories
Also at the Plaza Playhouse: a screening of Standing in the Shadows of Motown, the documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists but largely labored in obscurity during the label’s Detroit heyday in the 1960s. The band provided the rhythm section and more for nearly every hit during Motown’s Detroit era from 1959 to 1973, performing on more No. 1 hits than the Beach Boys, Rolling Stones,
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Scripter Gerald DiPego’s prolific work spotlighted from page to screen (photo by Christine DiPego)
Elvis, and The Beatles combined. Thirty years later, the Funk Brothers reunited in Detroit to play their music and tell their story, with the help of archival footage, still photos, narration, interviews, re-creation scenes, 20 Motown master tracks, and 12 new live performances of Motown classics with the Brothers backing up contemporary performers. Tickets are $7 for the 7 pm screening on Saturday, June 11. Call 684-6380 or visit www.plazatheater carpinteria.com.
Enviable Enviros
GreenScreen, the annual presentation of student environmental films, showcases four student-produced films focused on eco-consciousness. The 2016 titles include Bee-lievers, Planted, The Hostage, and The 11 (which is about the MTD bus from downtown to the UCSB campus). The
Also at the Faulkner, a screening of Nuclear Savage: The Islands of Secret Project 4.1, the documentary that examines the legacy of U.S. nuclear weapons testing in the Marshall Islands and the human radiation experiments that were conducted on Marshallese people who were exposed to radioactive fallout. Rick Wayman, Santa Barbara-based Nuclear Age Peace Foundation’s director of programs, who is working closely with the Republic of Marshall Islands on their Nuclear Zero Lawsuits against the world’s nine nuclear-armed nations, holds a Q&A session following the free screening of the one-hour film Thursday, June 16 at 7 pm.
Lunch and a Movie
The Santa Barbara Central Library offers a free family movie every weekday afternoon at 1 beginning Monday, June 13, in the Island Room off the Children’s Library. Lunch, served at noon and sponsored by the Foodbank’s Summer Meal Program, is available to children and teens with no income requirements. The library also started hosting films
for adults on Friday afternoons at the beginning of the month. Showtime is 2 pm in the Faulkner Gallery and includes free popcorn. The library is closed this Friday, June 10, for special renovations, but upcoming titles include Bridge of Spies on June 17 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens on June 24. Call 564-5641 for more information on both programs.
Simon Says
Monday brings the final offering in the “Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin” Film Series at the Granada Theatre: Simon Birch, about a journey of friendship and faith loosely based on John Irving’s novel A Prayer for Owen Meany. The heart-warming story screens in the theater’s stateof-the-art, digital 4k digital cinema system, followed by engaging conversation with Conklin and special guests. Tickets cost $10 for general admission, $20 for reserved seating in the loge. Call 899-2222 or visit www.granadasb.org.
Summer Movie Fun House
Paseo Nuevo Cinemas brings back its popular summer series featuring classic animated family films at a family-friendly price. The screenings take place every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 14-August 19 in the air-conditioned theater, and admission is $2. Despicable Me kicks things off this week, and the upcoming titles include the recently released The Peanuts Movie. Details and the schedule are available online at www.metrothe atres.com/events. •MJ
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LETTERS (Continued from page 8)
In order to be hired as a reporter, you must now be able to say with conviction, through your nose: “It’s like, you know, um, um...” And so I remain yours, It’s like, um, um, sincerely, Christina Allison Montecito
Rose-Colored Stats
Many of the opinions expressed in the letters to the editor bemoan the past eight years of the Obama economy. Indeed, in a PPP poll, 56% of those who voted for Romney thought the stock market had declined, and unemployment had increased during Obama’s presidency. In fact, during the last eight years, the stock market has increased 120%, corporate profits were up 144%, and 9.7 million new jobs and over five million job openings were generated, cutting the unemployment rate in half to only 5%. Low interest rates have also helped real estate values recover. Despite a strong dollar, exports are up 28%, and the trade deficit is down 24%. The U.S. is now the world’s largest oil producer, driving down gas prices, contributing to record auto sales in 2015. Vacation travel is also breaking records. Overall, since the “Great Recession” the U.S. economy has recovered better than any of the other developed nations. Has everything been rosy? No. Middle-class incomes have been stagnant. The CEO-worker pay ratio has gone from 20 to 1 in 1965 to 300 to 1 in 2014. Rather than raise wages, the record profits have been shared among executives. Yes, the federal deficit has increased 120%. But Congress controls both revenue and spending, and prefers to borrow and spend, rather than tax and spend responsibly. Given that members of Congress now spend four hours every day dialing for dollars, it is clear that our political system will remain broken until private dark money is removed from our political campaigns. Robert Bruce Montecito (Editor’s note: Wow. You have certainly put a rosy glow on the past seven-plus years. We’ll see if the rest of America agrees with that assessment come November. – J.B.)
Time to Gird Loins
The entire world under secular socialism is politicized. What used to be off-limits for civil etiquette reasons is open-game – at least for Democrats. With the rise of Donald Trump, Republicans have a leader and role model in giving Democrats a taste of their own medicine. But it
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still is pretty much a Democrat game: trashing Republicans while on the public’s dime. Michelle Obama bad-mouths Republicans and specifically Donald Trump at the City College of New York. A vice principal of an elementary school in Fresno tells a precocious male third-grader he cannot wear the signature Donald Trump cap “We’ll Make America Great Again” on school premises. He wasn’t even told to leave it at home under the ruse that all political apparel is prohibited on “campus.” He was simply told some of his classmates “complained” and didn’t want to see that hat in their sight. I guess there wasn’t a “safe room” these offended eight-year-olds could retreat to where their tender psyches won’t come under such constant assault. It’s not that First Amendment speech rights are no longer considered paramount in an educational environment. They’re not even in the Top Five category of greatest importance. The Left is casting aside the ruses and subterfuges: they are simply throwing their raw weight around in the face of even eight-year-old whose politics they don’t think are “healthy” for everyone. This is America in 2016, after seven and a half years of assault from the Obama Democrats. The Democrat mayor of San Jose doesn’t even camouflage his contempt for political free speech rights for those he mocks and hates. Politically paid thugs who ran amok in his wealthy city inflicting embarrassment on the whole metro area were passively applauded for responding in a natural way to the “hostile and violent” rhetoric of Republicans – particularly Donald Trump – in his domain, his fiefdom, his kingdom. Law-abiding folks with a constitutional right to vote cannot expect to peacefully assemble in San Jose if they are coming together to cheer on Donald Trump. These are the kind of people pro-American citizens must endure – put up with – if they wish to protect their nation’s cultural-religious-historical legacy from those who wish to undermine, subvert, and throw it rudely on the ash-heap of history: 1) A First Lady who can’t respect, while performing a public function, the good faith of people who oppose her politically; 2) An elementary school administrator who is using his/her clout and muscle, while spending the taxpayers’ money, to step on and stamp out the rights of a 75-pound eight-year-old; 3) An elected Big City Mayor, also while on duty, who uses the power of his office to shield rioters and miscreants from the long arm of law and justice, if they are pummeling opponents of Democrats. These are the people and forces red-blooded Americans must deal
with in the coming days... Better armor-up! David S. McCalmont Santa Barbara
Man-o-Manafort
It seems that with the celebrity status of Donald Trump attracting all eyes and ears to the media, the general public would know where the running legs of this dark horse are hitting the ground. Yet very few people have heard of Paul Manafort, whose specialty is cowering below the political radar while moving huge sums of money in directions that have global significance. If info seems elusive, an easy Internet search will provide us with: 1) Manafort was instrumental in assisting Putin to make his acquisition of Ukrainian soil a success; 2) Manafort, through his business management firm, has enabled various murderous African dictators to present a false good-for-the-people image, forestalling revolts; 3) Finding immediate ties between Manafort’s activities and mafia leaders has been a regular source of whistle blows offered to U.S. news reporters who, evidently, are ignored; 4) Manafort is the hidden chess master responsible for Trump’s unexpected longevity as leading candidate in the 2016 Republican search; 5) The unseen, “unheard” Manafort has been involved for decades with the most influential lobbyists in U.S. politics; and 5) Devious and criminal methods are going to become the norm, if by any chance Trump lowers his hatefilled rhetoric and beguiles a majority of peaceful people in the fall race. Gavin Hyde Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: While we have not tried to verify any of the claims you make about Mr. Manafort, there is no doubt the “devious and criminal methods” you fear becoming “the norm” are those very same techniques that the Clintons and their acolytes have adapted and utilized over the years, right? – J.B.)
Oh, Canada!
Fear of Trump is driving a liberal exodus to Canada. The flood of Trump-fearing American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The Republican Presidential primary campaign is prompting an exodus among left-leaning citizens who fear they’ll soon be required to hunt, pray, and live according to conservative ideas about the Constitution. Canadian border farmers say it’s not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, global warming activ-
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ists, and “green” energy proponents crossing their fields at night. “I went out to milk the cows the other day, and there was a Hollywood producer huddled in the barn,” said southern Manitoba farmer Red Greenfield, whose acreage borders North Dakota. “He was cold, exhausted, and hungry. He asked me if I could spare a latte and some free-range chicken. When I said I didn’t have any, he left before I even got a chance to show him my screenplay, eh?” In an effort to stop the illegal aliens, Greenfield erected higher fences, but the liberals scaled them. He then installed loudspeakers that blared Rush Limbaugh across the fields, but they just keep coming. Officials are particularly concerned about smugglers who meet liberals near the Canadian border, pack them into electric cars and drive them across the border where they are simply left to fend for themselves after the battery dies. “A lot of these people are not prepared for our rugged weather,” an Ontario border patrolman said. “I found one carload without a single bottle of Perrier drinking water. They did have a nice little Napa Valley cabernet, though, and some kale chips.” When liberals are caught, they’re sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear assassination by Trump’s high-hair brown shirts. Rumors have been circulating about plans to build re-education camps where liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer and study the Constitution. In recent days, liberals have turned to ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have been disguised as senior citizens on a bus trip to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans in blue-hair wig disguises, Canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior citizens about Perry Como and Rosemary Clooney to prove they were alive in the ‘50s. “If they can’t identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we become very suspicious about their age,” an official said. Canadian citizens have complained that these undocumented immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage, buying up all the Barbara Streisand CDs, and renting all the Michael Moore movies. “I really feel sorry for American liberals, but the Canadian economy just can’t support them,” an Ottawa resident said. “I mean, how many Art-History majors does one country need?” Sympathizers argue that the illegals may be able to do jobs that Canadians appear unwilling to do – like fix potholes in the streets of our major cities or play hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Plucked from the Internet For your reading pleasure •MJ 9 – 16 June 2016
Bob Hazard Mr. Hazard is an Associate Editor of this paper and a former president of Birnam Wood Golf Club
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hile residents of Montecito worry about short-term rentals, widening the 101, and creating separate bathrooms for transgender students, young girls and women around the world have far more serious and complex concerns. Worldwide, 700 million girls and women are victims of physical and sexual violence each year. 66% of the 774 million illiterate adults on this planet are female. Globally, men own and manage 70% of all businesses. Women represent only 19% of all board seats and 22% of elected government officials. Sadly, in the 21st century, women and girls in much of the world are routinely raped by their own military, subjected to widespread genital mutilation, sold into slavery or prostitution, or given to older men in compulsory child marriages.
What Can be Done?
I had the pleasure of spending last weekend with Dr. Denise Raquel Dunning, Ph.D., MPA, MA, and her husband, Eric Petitt, both of San Francisco. The 40-year-old Dr. Dunning is a passionate advocate for expanding women and girls’ rights worldwide. She is the founder and executive director of Rise Up’s Let Girls Lead, funded by the Ford Foundation, the UN Foundation, and other private donors. Previously, Dr. Dunning was employed by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. In addition, Dr. Dunning served as a Fulbright Scholar in Honduras, working with the United Nations Development Program. She has spent her adult years living in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, India, Ghana, and South Africa. In the seven years since the founding of Let Girls Lead, Dunning and her global partners have advocated for the passage and implementation of 124 laws and policies impacting the lives of 115 million women and girls globally.
What is Let Girls Lead?
Rise Up’s Let Girls Lead offers leadership training and local funding to empower girls and their allies globally to change the world. Its initiatives focus on improved health for women, equal educational opportunities, and economic empowerment through the formation of in-country leaders and organizations, which mobilize political and community support to improve girls’ lives. Testing laboratories have been established in 11 pilot countries: Nigeria, Liberia, Ethiopia, Malawi, Kenya, and Uganda on the African continent; Guatemala and Honduras in Central America; and India and Pakistan in South Asia, as well as in the United States.
How Does the Program Work?
In each country where the organization has recruited volunteer leaders, the girls themselves know best their own reality. For example, to help girls stay in school in the African country of Malawi, Let Girls Lead and Malawi’s Girls Empowerment Network (GENET) partnered to persuade more than 60 tribal village heads to punish men who marry girls under 21 by taking away the men’s goats or chickens – a good first step. While supporting the grassroots campaigns, Rise Up’s Let Girls Lead worked with the national government of Malawi to successfully outlaw child marriage. It is an especially difficult and dangerous task to build a global movement of girl leaders in male-dominated nations, especially those living in tribal societies or under Islamic fundamentalism and Sharia Law. Tools include bringing together social and political advocacy groups, educational leaders, and economic empowerment champions to achieve political change. Facebook, Twitter, Google, blogs, and other Cyber-age resources are used to erase national boundaries and allow advocacy groups to come together in large numbers to make a difference in young lives. Today, a global movement of 50 million, or 100 million girls and women, is not impossible to imagine.
What is Champions for Change?
Champions for Change is a Dunning-originated test program to save the lives of mothers, children, and newborns in Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa with 174 million people, which is about 50% of the population of the U.S. Nigeria is a signatory to the Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa, which guarantees women freedom from violence, equal rights within marriage, the right to participate in the political decision making process, the right to education and training, and rights to healthcare and reproduction. Unfortunately, there is a substantial gulf between rhetoric and reality in many 9 – 16 June 2016
countries around the world, and Nigeria is no exception. Nigeria, half-Muslim and half-Christian, has signed African and UN accords to guarantee human rights. Despite its oil wealth, Nigeria is still mired in a patriarchal tribal society governed by Sharia Law. The country is rife with female genital mutilation, child brides, unequal protection under the law for teenage girls, inadequate pre-natal healthcare, inadequate divorce protection for women, and unfair property rights for widows, among others. Champions for Change funds and trains local organizations that “give a voice to young women and their allies who are too often invisible, ignored, and unheard,” says Dunning. Nelson Mandela put it this way: “It always seems impossible, until it is done.”
10 Worst Countries for Women
The 10 worst countries in the world for gender inequality, according to the United Nations Development Programme, which measures and ranks 165 countries, reveals wide discrepancies: Pakistan, where honor killings are widespread and women are routinely jailed for running away from an abusive partner, is still not the world’s worst place to be a woman. The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranks Pakistan second to last, ahead of Yemen, on their Gender Gap Report. Yemen reports a dismal female literacy rate of 35%. Under Sharia Law, women and girls have slightly more rights than pack animals. In Afghanistan, more than half of all brides are under 16. Iran, Iraq, and are not far behind. In Saudi Arabia, women are unable to mix with men publicly. In sub-Sahara Africa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tribal wars have claimed 3 million lives. Rapes are so brutal and systematic that UN investigators call them unprecedented. Foraging for food and water exposes women to additional violence. In Somalia, 95% of girls between the ages of 4 and 11 face genital mutilation. In Mali, one in 10 women dies in pregnancy or childbirth. In Islamic Sudan, Muslim women marrying Christian men have been serially raped by their jailers and sentenced to receive 100 lashes for adultery before being executed by hanging. Literacy rates below 25% for women, low public school enrollments, low life expectancy, religious extremists, government corruption, political instability, armed conflict, and inadequate healthcare all contribute to human rights atrocities against women in most of Africa.
10 Best Countries to Be a Woman
No country in the world has successfully eliminated its gender gap, but the scope of inequality has been greatly reduced. In first place is Iceland, followed by Sweden, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland and Norway. The United States is in 8th place, with its lowered ranking due primarily to regional disparities where Latina and African-American women suffer far worse health outcomes and lower median annual earnings. On a lighter note, a recent posting on the Internet revealed why men are so much happier and better off than the women of the world: our last names stay the same. We never get pregnant. Same work, more pay. We get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. Our underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. The same hairstyle lasts for a lifetime. No wonder men are happier. Is it too much to ask Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, and Buddhist men to move into the 21st century, take their women out of servitude, and allow their wives and daughters to drive cars, vote, and troll for partners on online dating sites such as Muslim Mingle? •MJ
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the board has already been spent on developing a Facilities Master Plan. The use of reserves will leave about $6 million in existing funds; the other improvements will likely be paid for by a bond measure in a future year. The plans for the south parking lot include an extended on-site student drop-off to enhance safety, the addition of 38 vehicle spots and 50 bicycle parking spots, infrastructure upgrades, and landscape improvements. “It terrifies me every day, watching little kids being dropped off in a parking lot that is not safe,” said MUS board member Peter van Duinwyk. The Land Use Committee voted to recommend to the full MA board that they submit comments regarding the scope of the environmental review. Specifically, the MA is concerned with the project’s cumulative effect with the potential YMCA expansion and remodel project, which has yet to be approved, and the threshold standards that will be applied to the project, since the State is the entity overseeing the project, not Santa Barbara County. “We’re moving ahead as best we can, and we depend on your input,” said van Duinwyk. The draft EIR will likely be available for review in the fall. The entire project is expected to take place during the summers of 2017, 2018, and 2019. For more information, visit www. montecitou.org.
Montecito Boy Scouts
Next week, Montecito Boy Scout Jack Cantin will advance to the highest ranking in scouting, earning Eagle Scout rank, an honor earned by only about four percent of all Boy Scouts. Cantin, an MUS grad and now a 9th grader at Santa Barbara Middle School, helped fulfill the requirements of Eagle Scout ranking by his recent 9 – 16 June 2016
Eagle Project, which included a major overhaul of the basketball area at Cleveland Elementary School. “The criteria of an Eagle Scout project is that it must benefit the community in some way,” says Kim Cantin, Jack’s mom and also the committee chair of Troop 33, Montecito’s Boy Scout Troop. Jack requested to do his Boy Scout Eagle Scout project at Cleveland Elementary because he says he thought that Cleveland and the kids would really appreciate their PE area improved. Jack brought the idea to Gabriel Sandoval, principal of Cleveland Elementary, who supported Jack’s plan. Mr. Gabriel mentioned this was an ideal project, as this was the first year the school had a dedicated physical education teacher; the school is striving to improve student performance in physical education testing. The endeavor, which Jack completed over spring break, took three days, and included painting eight rusted basketball backboards a vibrant blue color with a dolphin logo, the school’s mascot. Rusted hoops were repaired and two new hoops were purchased, along with new netting for each. A fresh coat of yellow paint was added to the posts, and faded trash cans were also repainted. “It was rewarding to see the finished product, and I learned a lot about planning and leading a group of people,” Jack said, adding that many of his fellow Scouts, friends, and family came to help. “I am really grateful for the other Scouts, friends, and parent volunteers that also gave of their time to help with the project.” The project cost close to $1,100, which Jack raised ahead of time. Bob and Megan of Milpas Rentals donated scaffolding and a generator to help Jack and his volunteers complete the
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announced that rocker Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath was donating an additional $2,500 to the growing reward fund. Music to their ears. Good Vibrations Montecito’s newest celebrity resident, Oscar-winner Gwyneth Paltrow, promoted her goop.com Juice Beauty skincare line at Cosbar in Montecito the other day. Four groups of invited guests signed up for times to hear the actress’s spiel along with light snacks, wine, and a Q & A. Among those
attending were former makeup artist Sheryl Lowe (Rob’s wife) there to support her friend. Gwyneth would also appear to have a somewhat kinky side, if her post “Not-So-Basic Sex Toys” on her website’s (goop.com) blog are anything to go by. The 43-year-old thespian, daughter of actress Blythe Danner, had quite an assortment of recommended items in her shopping guide, from a $535 leather whip, presumably offering lashings of fun, to black glass Ben Wa Balls.
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Oscar winner and newest Montecito celebrity resident Gwyneth Paltrow at Cos Bar (photo by Blink-News.com)
It’s unclear whether Gwyneth, who recently divorced Coldplay rocker Chris Martin after two children, Apple and Moses, is actually speaking from experience when she recommends each of the products, though the guide promises to include “a few of our favorites for all scenarios.” The most eyebrow-raising piece on the list – which is a high honor, considering the subject – is a 24-karat gold “exclusive massager” by Lelo offered for $15,000. There is also a less-expensive, stainless-steel version for $7,900. “It’s perfect for those who understand that you can’t put a price on pleasure,” gushes Lelo’s website. All too titillating for words.
Crystal Clear Bob and Holly Murphy, the dynamic duo behind the Coast2Coast Collection in La Arcada, hosted a very glassy event in the new Cielito event space nearby for the Austrian crystal manufacturer, Riedel. The 300-year-old family-owned company, hailed as the inventors of varietal-specific stemware, staged a sold-out class for 40 guests in an entertaining seminar under instructor Rob Cloyd featuring a variety of glasses to savor wine in. Attendees for the one-hour event were seated with four different types of wine glasses for Riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir, and cabernet, with Lindt Swiss chocolate pairings to match. Among the guests indulging were Ralph and Diana MacFarlane, Chris and Mindy Denson, Michelle Gauthier, Marsha Kotlyar, and Wayne and Lynn Barker. Second to One Montecito’s most famous resident, TV titan Oprah Winfrey, has been pipped at the post as America’s richest self-made woman, according to new rankings by Forbes magazine. Valued at $3.1 billion, the 62-yearold former Chicago talk-show host came in a distant second to roofing magnate Diane Hendricks, 69, who co-founded the windows and guttering firm ABC Supply with her late
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husband, Kenneth, in 1982, whose wealth is estimated at $4.9 billion. Other household names in the top 60 were Madonna, Vera Wang, Beyoncé, Jessica Alba, and Barbra Streisand. Hendricks, who jumped straight into work after finishing high school, saw her worth climb by around $1.2 billion since last year, when she came second on list. Last year ’s victor, Elizabeth Holmes, has dropped off the collection of power women altogether after allegations that her blood-testing company, Theranos, made products that did not work. The 60 women on the list are worth a combined $53 billion and have a considerable age range, with the youngest on the list, Taylor Swift, just 26 years old. A total of 16 of the women work in fashion or retail, whereas 13 work in technology. Thrill of the Grill Beverly Hills real estate developer and Antelope team patron at the Santa Barbara Polo Club, Geoff Palmer, hosted an asado, an Argentinian barbecue, for more than 100 friends and supporters at the club’s tennis HQ. Agustin Mallmann, whose uncle, Francis, is considered the Gordon Ramsay of Buenos Aires, minus the expletive deletives, prepared the carnivores feast, cooking the prime beef
Park Party Supporters of Elings Park, the wonderful 230-acre recreational area built on the site of a former city trash dump, celebrated its 25th annual chairman’s council party at the park’s Singleton Pavilion, named in honor of Fred Singleton. More than 100 supporters turned out for the sunset soirée, chaired by Mike Warren and raised more than $75,000 for general funds for the grassy expanse, which has an annual operating budget of $1.2 million, with 10 staff doing maintenance and administration. Weddings, with more than 50 nuptials taking place last year, are a lucrative financial stream for Elings, the largest privately funded park in the U.S. says executive director Michael Nelson. Now 31 years old, major maintenance is needed and a $105,000 endowment contribution by Virgil Elings, after whom the park is named, has helped boost coffers. As the Doublewide Kings entertained and Pure Joy Catering dished out the buffet dinner, with ceviche and carving stations, the bash honored supporters Katie O’Reilly Rogers, George Bliss, and Violet Singleton, Fred’s widow, who donated a hefty $250,000 in 1983. Among the supporters turning out to celebrate were Jamie and Marcia Constance, chairman Steve Katz, former mayor Marty Blum, Janet Garufis, politico Salud Carbajal, Robert and Christine Emmons, bling
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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 31) Sam Bliss, Karen Tyrrell, Bel Air Knolls president; Salud Carbajal, SBC supervisor; Virgil Elings, park’s namesake; Veronica Buck, tennis instructor; Mari Baker, and Mike Warren EPFBM (photo by Priscilla)
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tical clubs, including San Francisco, San Diego, Encinal, and the Monterey Peninsula, featuring more than 30 yachts of all shapes and sizes in three legs from Baghdad by the Bay to the finish line. The event brought together three previous events – the Spinnaker Cup, the Coastal Cup, and the SoCal 300 – which ended off San Diego at the weekend. “It is a great week of sailing for all competitors,” gushes Santa Barbara club vice commodore, Bill Guilfoyle, who was helming his 52-ft yacht, Prevail. “Combining the events has led to a surge in entrant numbers, which makes it all the more competitive.” Sightings: Stars Wars director George Lucas masticating at Los Arroyos on CVR...Singer Pink noshing at Opal...NFL quarterback Aaron Rogers checking out Ca‘Dario Pip! Pip!
Sailing Away Santa Barbara Yacht Club was socially gridlocked when its hosted a tsunami of sailors in the inaugural California Offshore race, featuring the combined efforts of a number of nau-
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king Bob Bryant and wife Patty, John Britton, Maria Long, Bruce Giffin, Joe Andrulaitis, and Lew Venegas. Back to Bach Harpsichords reigned supreme at the West Coast Chamber Orchestra’s Bach by Candlelight concert at First United Methodist Church, conducted by founder Christopher Story and Westmont College professor Michael Shasberger. Kicking off with Air on the G String, the program gradually progressed with works featuring one, two and three harpsichords, culminating in a concerto for four, with keyboardists Thomas Joyce, Steve Hodson, Marischka Hopcroft, and Frank Basile. In between were two chorales, Sleepers Awake! and Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring. An entertaining evening with the orchestra clearly going for Baroque! In Memory of... On a personal note, I mark the passing of Muhammad Ali, who has
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just gone to more heavenly pastures at the age of 74 after 32 years battling Parkinson’s Disease. Undoubtedly one of the best boxers of the past half-century, I met the pugnacious pugilist in 1976 after I started work on the gossip column of the London Daily Mirror, one of Europe’s biggest-selling newspapers with more than 5 million readers, and was assigned to cover a lunch for the former Cassius Clay at the historic Cafe Royal. The eatery, now a hotel just a tiara’s toss from Piccadilly Circus, opened in 1865 and was a popular haunt for royalty and celebrities, including the late Duke of Windsor and his brother, King George VI, Irish playwright Oscar Wilde, and authors Arthur Conan Doyle and Rudyard Kipling. Ali was his usual ebullient self and playfully took a swing at me which, thankfully, failed to connect. A fond memory of a unique sportsman.
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Your Westmont
by Scott Craig (photo by Brad Elliott) Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College
Alums Win Top Art Awards at Joie de Vivre
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estmont alumnus Keaton Hudson ’14 won the Lorry Hubbard Best in Show prize for his instant film piece, “Room”, in the annual Tri-County Juried Exhibition at the Westmont RidleyTree Museum of Art. “Working with the photograph, I’m interested in how we interact with and perceive mundane objects in everyday life,” Hudson says. “There’s something to be said for elevating the mundane to the level of the sacred – giving these objects their own space to breathe, to shine in their own right. Exploring this relationship in the form of an instant film adds another layer of tangibility, of objectivity, that excites me.” “Joie de Vivre,” which translates to exuberant enjoyment of life, runs through Saturday, June 18. All works in the exhibition will be for sale with proceeds benefiting the artists and museum. Leslie Lewis Sigler took first honorable mention for “Silver Spoon #110, The Honorable,” an oil painting on panel. Recent Westmont graduates Alexis Jean Moore ’16 and Katie Curry ’12 received second honorable mention and third art council award, respectively. Moore featured an oil painting on canvas paper, “Specimen,” while Curry displayed “Conversations,” a mixed media on book covers. Jennifer Frias, associate curator of the Sweeny Art Gallery, University of California, Riverside ARTSblock, juried the exhibition, selecting 32 pieces by 18 local artists out of 263 submissions by more than 115 artists. “The entries in this year’s exhibition truly captured the spirit of its title, ‘Joie de Vivre,’” Frias says. “This opportunity presented artists with the means to convey their own unique interpretation of the theme while using multiple techniques and media to elevate the
visual experience.” The exhibition is sponsored by Peter and Becky Adams, Diane Dodds, and David Reichert, and Lorry Hubbard. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm and 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays. It is closed Sundays and college holidays. For more information, please visit www.westmontmuseum.org or contact the museum at (805) 565-6162.
Alum Earns Prestigious Fellowship
Westmont alumnus Nick Andersen ‘13, who earned a Master of Divinity from Duke University this year, has received a prestigious Lilly Graduate Fellowship. The Lilly Graduate Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts provides $3,000 a year, while Andersen pursues a doctorate in religious studies at Brown University, focusing on political theory, American religious thought, and Christian theology. “As I look toward the future, the Lilly Graduate Fellowship represents a tremendous opportunity for further clarifying my career options,” Andersen says. “By immersing myself in this three-year program, I hope to learn more about the nature of church-related higher education and how I might fit into such a system. While I have a student’s knowledge of life in these institutions, I want to see what they are like from the other side of the classroom.” Andersen says it was a Westmont professor who suggested he apply for the Lilly Program, two and a half years after he graduated. “They were still looking out for me and seeking to create rich opportunities for my future,” he says. “This impulse, I think, is true of all of my professors across the board at Westmont, but especially those whom I got to know
Alum Nick Andersen merits Fellowship
well as a religious studies major. “Westmont played such a significant role in shaping who I am as a citizen of the world that I can only respond with gratitude and seek to do something similar for others. The faculty and staff devoted countless hours to my individual formation, whether in their offices, classrooms, or even their homes. I hope to become like them one day—generous, charitable, patient, kind—and the thought of providing similar services to future students as I concurrently pursue my own interests fills me with excitement.” Andersen, who was selected with nine other fellows from 56 applicants, will meet the other fellows at an Inaugural Conference on August 1-4, in Indianapolis with their mentors, Gretchen J. Van Dyke of the University of Scranton and Douglas Henry of Baylor University. The fellows will embark on a long-distance colloquium, engage in one-on-one mentoring relationships, and participate in three additional conferences. Andersen spent three years closely involved with two Presbyterian congregations while attending Duke and remains an inquirer in the ordination process for the Presbyterian Church (USA). “Rather than choose to go immediately from seminary into
pastoral ministry, I have decided to spend the next five to six years finishing my education at Brown and further clarifying my sense of vocation,” he says. “At present, I am strongly considering teaching at the collegiate level. Nevertheless, ordination and some form of pastoral work are still of significant interest to me, and I happily remain in conversation with the Presbytery of New Hope.” Andersen credits advice from Westmont’s religious studies faculty for his decision to attend Duke Divinity, and Mediterranean Semester in 2011, where he began asking the questions that ultimately led him to choose Brown for his doctoral work. “In many ways, I credit Westmont with crafting me into the person that I am, and I can see its lasting impact upon the direction my life has taken,” he says. •MJ
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On Entertainment
Steven Libowitz has reported on the arts and entertainment for more than 30 years; he has contributed to the Montecito Journal for more than ten years.
by Steven Libowitz Summer Sounds: MAW’s Annual Festival Begins Superstar pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet plays Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue on July 2-3 at the Granada Theatre
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t seems every new summer festival at the Music Academy of the West (MAW) for more than a decade has brought some sort of major changes to the Miraflores campus, either in the facilities or programming or both. This year is no exception, as the historic main building – now named the Marilyn Horne Main House in honor of the illustrious MAW alumnus and longtime vocal program director – has undergone renovations, resulting in not only new offices, but also a revamped Lehmann Hall, plus plans to construct a new Teaching Studio Building at the end of the summer. The remodeling resulted in aesthetic upgrades with a grand hallway greeting visitors and a more appropriate business office look to what was once a residence. “There’s more light, a more logical layout and appropriate sizes to the offices, and new furniture rather than a hodgepodge of May Madness leftovers,” enthused Patrick Posey, MAW’s vice president of artistic planning and educational programs who no longer has to arrange the programming of an astonishing assortment of distinguished faculty members from “an old boot room on the side of house,” he said. “There’s a unified look that was missing before.” But more importantly, there’s also a new stage and more comfortable chairs in Lehmann – and, for the first time, air conditioning. “Which means that masterclasses won’t have to open the windows and doors, and be bothered by leaf blowers and lawn mowers and trains,” Posey said. Ah, yes. Another piece of quirky facilities – that proved far more annoying than charming most of the time – has been excised, just another indication of the increasing professionalism and quest for artistic excellence under the regime of Posey and president Scott Reed, who are entering their
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fourth festival at the helm. “In putting this in place [including the financial endowments], it means we’ll be able to sustain the success we’ve had programmatically for years to come.” Indeed, the artistic growth has proven so substantial over the last couple of years, there aren’t very many new faces among the faculty for the 2016 festival, nor a whole lot of noteworthy changes in the programming, as MAW reaps the rewards of the previous upgrades. The biggest expansion is in the area of community access, as the program offering $10 tickets to events has been increased and extended, with seats located in premium sections of each venue. For the first time, for example, the Academy Festival Orchestra will perform the same program twice at the Granada Theatre, as superstar pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet plays Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” on July 2-3, an all-American program for the community on Independence Day weekend. Thibaudet, however, isn’t a new name at MAW. Neither are the majority of major artists serving as Mosher Guest Artists or other distinguished visitors. Returnees baritone Thomas Hampson, cellist Lynn Harrel, pianist Jeremy Denk, and the Takács Quartet, and conductors Larry Rachleff, James Gaffigan, and New York Philharmonic music director Alan Gilbert are a testament to the program’s ability to attract and maintain partnerships with acknowledged masters of classical music. Not to mention Year 3 of the arrangement with the New York Philharmonic, with this year’s residencies including concertmaster Frank Huang (MAW ‘98,’99), principal bassist Timothy Cobb, associate principal oboist Sherry Sylar, principal trombonist Joseph Alessi, and principal timpanist Markus Rhoten. “We do have some incredible rela-
tionships with important artists who are very current and who want to be here,” Posey allowed. “But we’re always moving forward and evolving the programs.” Indeed, Posey is eagerly awaiting the arrival of flutist Emmanuel Pahud, who made history by winning the Geneva International Music Competition and subsequently joining the Berlin Philharmonic as principal at 22. Pahud makes his Miraflores debut in 2016, teaching a master class and collaborating with faculty pianist Jonathan Feldman in recital in Hahn Hall on July 20. Also exciting is the debut of Matthew Aucoin, who will be in residence all summer, during which he will conduct the West Coast premiere of his own opera, Second Nature, a dystopian cautionary environmental fairytale, as part of the Festival Artist Series on Tuesday, June 28, at the Lobero. The 25-year-old Aucoin will also conduct the end-of-summer, fullscale opera production of Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, with David Paul returning as stage director and featuring special guests from State Street Ballet and onstage circus acts. What else is new? A new chamber music intensive program in which faculty and fellows will take part in a 10-day immersive rehearsal period, rehearsing repertoire side-by-side with the professionals – the first time such an arrangement has been formalized at MAW. The program culminates in two ChamberFest concerts featuring masterworks of the chamber repertoire on July 27-28 in Hahn Hall. Case Scaglione, former associate conductor of the New York Phil, will conduct some of the Concerto Competition winners in his MAW debut on a July 9 concert that also features Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, in addition to a Wagner prelude. The fellows will perform four free community chamber concerts at the Santa Barbara Public Library’s Faulkner Gallery on Saturday afternoon, a rejiggering of the similar events held previously at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art on Thursdays. The free, all-day Academy Open House has been moved up to the second day of the festival, this Tuesday, June 14, boasting master classes, Posey and Aucoin offering a season preview, and a string quartets performance in Hahn Hall. An upgraded wellness training program that features a partnership with
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Santa Barbara-based Jenny Schatzle Program, in which fellows will take part in weekly cardio, kickboxing, and yoga classes held on the Westmont campus, the new summer home for the fellows previously housed at the Cate School. (The closer accommodations mean all evening concerts now start at 7:30 pm). The community gets to join a special yoga class featuring live chamber music at Carrillo Recreation Center on Sunday, June 26. Also more new works never heard before at the Music Academy, including many by living composers. Back, of course, are popular favorites Picnic Concerts, the AFO concerts, faculty recitals, special events, and scores of master classes held twice a day during the week. The 140 fellows arrive this weekend; activities begin on Monday morning. Get tickets, a full schedule, and much more online at the Music Academy’s comprehensive website, www.musicacademy. org, or call 969-8787.
Voyces in the Valley
Quire of Voyces already performed their spring concert “Rejoice and Remember” in Santa Barbara over Mother’s Day weekend, but still has one more local appearance as a final tune-up before heading overseas next month for a series of concerts and a competition in England and Wales. The Quire will perform in a free concert at 2 pm Sunday at St. Mark’s-inthe-Valley Church in Los Olivos, once again previewing the program they’ll be performing during its appearance at the 70th anniversary of the prestigious Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales. The event is considered one of the greatest choral festivals in the world with more than 5,000 singers, dancers, and instrumentalists from 50 countries performing to audiences of more than 50,000 for the six-day competition. As with all Quire concerts, music director Nathan Kreitzer has put together a varied program encompassing Renaissance motets and sacred songs of the American choral tradition, featuring works by William Byrd, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and more modern composers, including several pieces commissioned by the Quire. Soprano Ann Dwelley has sung in choruses with major orchestras, including the Boston and London symphonies, and has been soloist in Boston and Santa Barbara, and performed annually at Tanglewood in Massachusetts. She joined Quire of Voyces 15 years ago and also serves as the president of the board, but still maintains an inclusive view about vocalizing. “Singing is one of those things everybody can do, but we’ve been 9 – 16 June 2016
conditioned to think you have to be a professional to open your mouth,” she said when we talked with her back in May. “But it’s a very human thing to do. And you get wonderful benefits, just all that deep breathing alone. Everybody should sing. It makes you feel good.” We recently caught up with Dwelley: Q. What’s the appeal of sacred choral music for you? The sacred, the choral, or both? A. It’s both. Most of this kind of repertoire has that sacred connection; even if it wasn’t written for a church, it tends to at least be thoughtful poetry. You get that general vibe. We do very interesting repertoire, and sing a cappella. That requires a lot of skill to do it well. You have nothing but yourself and the other singers to rely on. It keeps you on your toes. You have to be attentive the whole time. It’s a real privilege to sing with these people and make music together. And Nathan Kreitzer is great to work with. You have sung with many professional choirs. What does he do that stands out as a leader? He picks good music, he knows what he wants and how to ask for it, and how to bring out the best in us, what we need to do to make it sound good. Not every conductor can do that. When you sing in English, you have to do specific things to make it sound like the words – a special way of pronunciation, where to place the accents, how to breathe so the sentences are clear. He can hear how the voices are matching and can make adjustments like asking people to change seats, which can just slightly change what you hear but make a big difference overall. That’s the kind of thing that marks a really good conductor. What has resonated the most with you in the current program? There are a couple of new compositions, and I like them all. I like doing music by people who are still breathing. They need the feedback of having it performed to see if it works the way they think it does. Daniel Gee came to one of our rehearsals and was very pleased to hear us and had some suggestions. Michael Eglin, of course, sings with us. And we expect to see Daniel Brinsmead this summer because he’s studying in Wales right now, so he’ll be there for the shows. What are you looking forward to regarding your upcoming tour to England and Wales? It’s a competition which is different than the three other tours I’ve been on, which were only concerts. So it’s very intriguing. It almost feels like we’re going on a TV show, one of the singing competitions. We’re doing 9 – 16 June 2016
five concert in eight days before the competition, which is intense, so we’ll really have it tuned up before we get judged. Presumably, we’ll be ready to go.
Choir Meets Chorale
Mama Pat’s Inner Light Gospel Choir joins the Santa Barbara Master Chorale for “American Journey: A Celebration in Song” at 3 pm on Sunday afternoon at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu Street. The generations-spanning concert features 18th-century tunes by William Billings, 19th-century folk song “Shenandoah”, a Randall Thompson song based on Robert Frost poetry from the 20th century, plus works by 20th-century, prolific pop-song composer Irving Berlin. Dauri Kennedy, the current director of the multicultural, multiracial, multi-denominational community Gospel Choir, serves as featured soloist. Tickets cost $22 general admission, $20 seniors and disabled, $12 college students, and children in grades K-12 are free. Call 455-3276 or visit www. sbmasterchorale.org,
No Re-takes: Gunther Brings Back improv
The last two times Los Angeles’s award-winning Impro Theatre visited Santa Barbara, it was to offer samples of their UnScripted productions of made-up-on-the-spot, evening-length scenes in the styles of Jane Austen and The Twilight Zone. For its upcoming appearance at the Center Stage on Saturday night, the company that grew out of Los Angeles Theatresports is returning to its roots as purveyors of pseudo-competitive spontaneous collaborative storytelling. It’s the brainchild of Dan Gunther, the veteran actor and improviser who runs a small improv studio in town and has produced improv events locally for years. He’s putting together the latest version of Instant Karma Improv Comedy consisting of seasoned Central Coast performers drawn from both Santa Barbara and members of the Ventura Improv Company (VIC) to go up against the L.A. pros in what promises to be a fast-paced, audience-pleasing evening with themes and subjects based on suggestions from the crowd. The players will create improvised scenes, games, and songs in the closest thing yet to Whose Line Is It Anyway? “I’ve never done a show quite like this one, It’s really a faux competitive format,” explained Gunther, who will host the show but not perform himself. “The idea is to just throw them challenges – ‘give me something about love or betrayal’ – and let them pick the game that works with
the suggestion. Everything will be as loose and unscripted as it possibly can be.” Gunther formed Instant Karma as a long-form improv group that was based at the Vic. But personnel changes – “Everyone except me dropped out for one reason or another,” he said – forced some changes. “I kept the name and kept going, so now it’s Instant Karma and friends.” Most of the veteran improv groups prefer to do the more involved theme evenings, Gunther explained, which is why Friday’s format is rather rare these days. “The competitive idea is cute but didn’t turn out to be the comedy juggernaut that had been hoped for,” he said. “So, as groups mature they push the art form into longer form. But it’s fun to do these once in a while, especially to get the different players together.” With that in mind, he said, there might be some scenes featuring all of the performers on stage together. “But I’m not telling them ahead of time.” Indeed, the entire show is improvised, Gunther said, even the decision of when to end a scene. “Either the people on stage or the guy doing the lighting in the booth, who can just call it when he thinks it’s done by dimming the lights.” After each scene, a panel of judges will award points. “And we’ll have eternal improv glory for the victors.” (Improv Comedy Battle Royale – a Kinda Competitive Battle of Wits takes place Saturday at 8 at Center Stage Theater, upstairs in Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center. Tickets cost $20 general, $15 students. Call 963-0408 or visit www.centerstaget heater.org.)
Improv in Carpinteria
The seaside city just south of Summerland might be home to “The World’s Safest Beach”, but the performers will be working without a net when the Plaza Improv Players present “School is out for Summer” as the theme for its monthly show at the Plaza Playhouse Theater at 8 pm Friday. Tom Mueller, a longtime veteran of Ventura Improv Company, and Lisa Soldo direct the one-hour unscripted, unrehearsed show where, just like in real life, the players make it up as they go along. Tickets are $10 available only at the door beginning at 7:30. Call 284-5404 or visit www. PlazaTheaterCarpinteria.com.
Ojai Outings
Peter Sellars serves as music director for the 70th annual Ojai Music Festival that occupies Ojai’s Libbey Bowl and environs from Thursday to Sunday, with concerts in all sorts of
musical settings, shapes, and forms. We previewed the unusual vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth in last week’s issue. Check the website for concert descriptions, program notes, and ticket availabilities. Although reserved seating is usually sold out by show time, lawn tickets are often available and can offer good sight lines if you get there early enough. Plus some events are free. Call 6462094 or visit www.ojaifestival.org. Meanwhile, Lake Casitas, just down the road a couple of miles from the center of Ojai, hosts the 30th annual Ojai Wine Festival on Sunday afternoon. The massive wine-and-dine event is much larger than most of Santa Barbara’s similar samplers, as it attracts about 5,000 people from all around the region with varietals from more than 60 wineries, plus nearly 20 different beers and ales. The food cost extra at this event – unless you buy VIP tickets – but there are free boat rides on the floating classroom sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ojai West, which is also the producer and beneficiary of the event. Area 51, the hard-working veteran Santa Barbara-based funk party band, provide the musical accompaniment. General-admission tickets cost $50 by June 10, or $60 at the gate) while VIP ($120/$150) includes early event entry plus entry to the VIP lounge, which has shaded seating along the lakefront, premium wine tasting, and free hors d’oeuvres. Call 6484881 or visit www.ojaiwinefestival. com. A little closer to home, Delhi 2 Dublin performs Saturday at the Ojai Concert Series at Dancing Oaks Ranch, which is in Ventura just off Highway 150. The Vancouver-based band blends electronica and Irishtinged world music, mashing up dub step and step dancing. The friendly potluck begins at 5 pm followed by an opening set from Alas Latinas, a south of the border-flavored duo of vocalist Claudia Simone and guitarist Don Cardinali, at 5:30, and Delhi 2 Dublin at 7. Plenty of space for picnicking and dancing. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $10 for the children 7-15, free for younger kids. Call 665-8852 or visit www. ojaiconcertseries.com. Finally, charcoal portraits – mostly of Ojai residents – drawn by Sandy Treadwell go on display at the Ojai Community Bank, 402 W. Ojai Ave., starting Monday. A journalist and politician who was New York secretary of state, Treadwell relocated to Ojai in 2010, started studying with Ojai artist Dan Schultz in 2014 and found a new calling. The reception for the artist’s premiere exhibition is 5:30-7 pm next Thursday, June 16, and the works remain on display through July 29. •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL
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SEEN (Continued from page 16) Casa del Herrero picnic chair Jo Thompson (center) with co-chairs Sue Skenderian and Laura Wilson
Chamber orchestra executive director Kevin Marvin, Hiroko Benko, Dr. Jackie Belt, and Fred Clough Chamber board member Mahri Kerle with Kiki O’Donnell and board chair Joe Campanelli
Casa del Herrero docent graduates Douglas Hall, Pat Saley, Geoff Groves, Liz Rosedale, and Fran Morrow with trainers David DeSelm and Susannah Gordon
and it has been open to the public since the mid-1990s. But this day was our annual picnic and docent graduation. A new class of docents had been trained: Herb Aldwinckle, Geoff Groves, Douglas Hall, Liz Rosedale, Pat Saley, and Susan Schmidt. Congratulations! Their trainers were David DeSelm, Sue Skenderian, and volunteer coordinator Susannah Gordon. Susannah led the goodbyes to Molly Barker, the executive director for nine years. Susannah was in tears halfway through her speech. Obviously, Molly will be greatly missed, but she has a wonderful new position at a garden in the Mendocino area. Adios, Molly. Chairing the picnic was Jo Thompson, and her co-chairs were Laura Wilson and Sue Skenderian. Santa Barbara Garden Club volunteers, Harriet Pitman, Susanne McEwen, and Vicky Strickland arranged the flowers cleverly in large tomato cans placed on checkered tablecloths. For a tour of this National Historic Landmark Casa, call Susannahat 5655653, ext. 202.
A New Season
The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra has loyal fans, many of whom declare it’s their absolute favorite thing. So the patrons gathered at the University Club for a preview of the next season’s surpris-
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es. According to executive director Kevin Marvin, “There will be full-orchestra concerts, which accentuate the masterful conducting of Maestro Heiichiro Ohyama. In addition, we have created more intimate events held at historically significant locations to enhance the musical experience for you.” The newly restored mural room at the Courthouse will be the setting for a spicy, Spanish-flavored concert in collaboration with the Courthouse Legacy Foundation on November 15. It will feature Brian Head, who chairs the classical guitar department at USC’s Thornton School of Music. Only 100 tickets to be sold. Another venue is All Saints By-TheSea on December 13. For Valentine’s Day 2017, you’ll be at the Natural History Museum for a wine and chocolate reception. April 4, 2017, is at the University Club, back by popular demand with noted radio host Alan Chapman and several orchestra members for intimate music and discussion. The Opening Night party and concert is October 8, 2016 at the Lobero. You are in good hands with maestro Ohyama at the baton. He has been the Chamber’s music director and conductor for more than three decades and has held prominent conducting positions in several places, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is an expert violist as well.
PATH sponsor Leslie Ridley-Tree with board member Richard Ring, Brian King, and board member Rob Pearson
You can call (805) 966-2441 for tickets to the Chamber’s 38th season or order online at sbco.org.
Chosen PATH
In case you’ve never heard of PATH, it was formerly Casa Esperanza and it’s all about homelessness. Supporters of PATH gathered at the home of Denny and Bitsy Bacon, who graciously hosted the celebration along with Sara Miller McCune and Leslie Ridley-Tree. With good wine, treats, and a gorgeous view, guests remembered that PATH was founded in 1984, is statewide and merged with Casa Esperanza on July 1, 2015. Denny told us, “PATH Santa Barbara is the largest homeless center between Los Angeles and San Francisco.” Leslie said, “I became involved because I like to cook and wanted them to have a new kitchen. Folks could help in the kitchen and we could have a cooking school.” PATH operates services throughout California connecting clients to a comprehensive continuum of homelessness prevention, street outreach,
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Bitsy and Denny Bacon hosting the PATH group
employment preparation and placement assistance, individualized case management, supportive services, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing. Throughout California from January 2013 to February 2016, there were 5,913 people who found homes and PATH has built 1,302 permanent new homes. On any given night, more than 113,952 people are homeless in California. PATH knows their methods get results. To get involved, e-mail johnb@epath.org or call (805) 884-8481. •MJ 9 – 16 June 2016
Spirituality Matters by Steven Libowitz “Weekly Spirituality” 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.
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adhule Weininger is an M.D., Ph.D., psychologist, psychotherapist, and meditation teacher who has been studying Buddhist philosophy and practice since 1980, when she spent an extended period at Black Rock Hermitage in Sri Lanka. Over the 35 years since, she’s honed her meditation practice and teaching in a variety of formats, including being mentored by Jack Kornfield, the bestselling author and teacher in the Vipassana movement who is considered one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist Mindfulness practice to the West. Weininger has been offering ongoing free or donation-based weekly guided Mindfulness Meditation Group sittings and Metta/Loving Kindness meditation along with talks in Isla Vista (Mondays from 7 to 8:15 pm at St. Michael’s Church, 6586 Picasso Road), Santa Barbara (Tuesdays from 6 to 7 pm at the MacVeagh House, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road), and in Montecito (Thursdays from 6 to 7 pm at The Loft at La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road) With an increasing interest in bridging Western psychology and Buddhist philosophy, Weininger has scaled back on her private practice to focus on developing deeper forms of meditation and recently founded the One Dharma Sanga of Santa Barbara. Meanwhile, her book, Heart-Work: 7 Practices for Cultivating Compassion, is due for publication later this year. Increasingly, she has also been creating more in-depth workshops, expanding upon her periodic halfday retreats at La Casa de Maria’s Center for Spiritual Renewal. The latest, Developing the Heart of Compassion: A Mindfulness Meditation & Yoga Retreat, pairs her with Taran Collis, a certified Viniyoga teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, and international Capacitar instructor who specializes in therapeutic adaptations and wellness practices. The three-night retreat is geared to impart practices of therapeutic yoga and Mindfulness Meditation, offering tools that can be applied toward becoming more effective in dealing with the stresses and challenges of everyday life, as well as tapping into wellsprings of healing wherever and whenever it may be needed, including in intimate relationships, 9 – 16 June 2016
family settings, and within the larger community. Sessions dedicated to the teachings and practices of mindfulness meditation will alternate with simple prescriptive postures of yoga that cultivate ease and awakened awareness in the body, heart, mind, and soul. There will be times set aside to rest, and to journal in silence amid the 26-acres center at La Casa. The retreat is slated for June 14-17, and costs $325 for local resident commuters, $425 for double occupancy on site, or $525 single. Prices include all meals during the week. Later in the summer, Weininger also co-leads No Time Like The Present: A Silent Meditation Retreat with Marjorie Schuman, a Santa Barbara-based clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and teacher certified as a Community Dharma leader through Spirit Rock Meditation Center who specializes in mindful psychodynamic therapy. The threeday silent retreat is grounded in Buddhist mindfulness practice and will explore what it means to be truly present. Participants will practice learning to pause: deliberately stopping in the midst of a busy mind to listen inside deeply and to bring kind attention and compassion to the thoughts and feelings that arise and pass away in a constant flow. The retreat takes place August 26-28, also at La Casa de Maria, and costs $315 ($415 or $515 for residential). For reservations or more information, call 969-2474 or visit www. lacasademaria.org. Weininger also offers many recordings from earlier retreats and meditations on her website, www.radhuleweininger phd.com.
Second Saturdays
Even further proof that yoga isn’t just for studios anymore comes from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, which is hosting Summer Second Saturdays: Yoga in the Galleries beginning on June 11. The sessions, which take place 10-11 am (also July 9 and August 13) are opportunities to explore movement and meditation with instructors from three of Santa Barbara’s leading yoga studios, including Santa Barbara Yoga Center, Yasa Yoga, and Yoga Soup, respectively, in the museum’s artfilled galleries. Guests are invited to wear comfortable clothes and bring
a yoga mat for the free events, which are limited to 15 people per session. Call 884-6457 or email kalmeida@ sbma.net to reserve a spot.
Starlight Sounds
Anahita Navab, a harpist who has offered meditative music during several of Weininger ’s mini-retreats at La Casa de Maria in the past, appears with her group Permanent Starlight at Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Way, on Friday night. A four-piece ensemble (harp, electric guitar, fiddle, and percussion), the group blends classical, Middle Eastern, and modern alternative influences to create songs and sounds that are at once ethereal, healing, and cathartic. Admission to the 7-9 pm concert is $10.
Heart Music
On Saturday, Yoga Soup hosts Heart Music with Sudama Mark Kennedy, an evening of meditative and devotional music. Sudama, an intuitive healer who also frequently leads Kirtan events in town, was a creative writing major at Princeton, and has earned a master’s
degree in Religious Studies from UCSB with extended Ph.D. work in Shamanism and Tantric Mysticism. His Santa Barbara world music band Dreamtime Continuum has performed original material for more than 20 years. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day-of. Call 965-8811 or visit www.yogas oup.com.
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Noell Grace’s Toning the Core Organs workshop, slated for 1-5 pm on Saturday, June 11, at Arden Light House, 318 Arden road, offers participants an afternoon of exploring the healing power of your own voice to cleanse and tune core organs, the seat of primal chi and stored emotion, through “vibrational medicine.” Guests will learn special seed sounds to balance and harmonize each major organ system (heart, lungs, liver, and others), sonically release congested physical and emotional energy, and enhance healing with Qi Gong self-massage and gentle movement. The workshop costs $44 and more information is available online at www.noellgracesound.com. •MJ
CITY OF CARPINTERIA PART TIME ABD SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Pool and Beach Cashiers –Incumbent will perform varied sales, cashier and clerical work, including collecting monies and maintaining financial records. Responds to public inquiries; capable of giving clear, concise instructions in the event of an emergency. Ideal candidate must be able to work weekends and flexible hours. Salary range is $10.00 -$12.45. Pool Lifeguards - The individual must possess CPR and American Red Cross First Aid. Lifeguards must possess Basic Lifesaving certification. Water Safety Instructor certification a plus. Some prior recreational experience is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Applicants must be able to pass the swim test of 500 yards in ten minutes or less and possess and have the ability to obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. Applicants must be at least 17 years old. Salary range is $10.23 -$15.16. Beach and Tower Lifeguards – Individual will perform a variety of lifesaving and accident prevention services at the beach; ensures the safety of swimmers in and around the beach by providing constant surveillance; monitors swimmers, enforces safety rules, and responds to emergencies quickly and appropriately and provides emergency medical care until emergency officials arrive. Ideal candidate must be able to pass an ocean swim test of 1000 yards for 20 minutes or less. And must be able to complete weeklong required lifeguard training. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Salary range is $10.75 - $18.94 per hour. Application process: To be considered for the above positions, applicants must submit a completed City employment application form. City Employment application form is available at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 or our website at HYPERLINK "http://www. ci.carpinteria.ca.us" www.ci.carpinteria.ca.us. A personal interview will be scheduled for the most qualified applicants to determine final eligibility.
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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 5430
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for: BID NO. 5460 DUE DATE & TIME: June 23, 2016 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Supply and Service Portable Restrooms and Appurtenances Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications. Bidders are hereby notified that any service purchase order issued as a result of this bid may be subject to the provisions and regulations of the City of Santa Barbara Ordinance No. 5384, Santa Barbara Municipal Code, Chapter 9.128 and its impending regulations relating to the payment of Living Wages. 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 8, 2016 General Services Manager Montecito Journal
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Club Natale Management Company, 351 Rosemead Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. T.J. Natale, 351 Rosemead Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 31, 2016. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 2016-0001588. Published June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Top Notch Recordings; Track Martians Music Group, 545 El Bosque Road Unit H, Montecito, CA 93108. Eddie C. Jones Jr., 11109 Otsego Apt 304, North Hollywood, CA, 91601. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 31, 2016. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 2016-0001589. Published June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Godinez Photography, 3905 State St. Suite 7-402, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Braulio Godinez, 3905 State St. Suite 7-402, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Laura
Godinez, 3905 State St. Suite 7-402, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 3, 2016. 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 Noe Solis. FBN No. 2016-0001637. Published June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: M.W.P. CO.; Marko Enterprises, 1221 State Street #90859, Santa Barbara, CA 93190. Mark R. Swearingen, 1700 E. Thompson Blvd #F-670, Ventura, CA 93001. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 16, 2016. 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 Tania Paredes-Sadler. FBN No. 2016-0001449. Published May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Girl Gang Production, 550 N. La Cumbre, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Ashley Chanel White, 550 N. La Cumbre, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 20, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby
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Sealed proposals for Bid No. 5430 for the WASTEWATER MAIN REHABILITATION AND POINT REPAIRS FY16 will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016, to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “Wastewater Main Rehabilitation and Point Repairs FY16, Bid No. 5430". The work generally includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to construct and deliver a sewer main rehabilitation and repair project. The work includes and is not limited to the repair of damaged sanitary sewer main pipelines utilizing traditional open trench excavation methods (point repairs); trenchless repair methods (spot lining and top hats); rehabilitate 6-inch, 8-inch, 14-inch, and 15-inch diameter sanitary sewer main pipelines utilizing cured-in-place pipe liner (CIPP), folded and formed PVC pipe liner, and/or spiral-would pipe liner methods; perform pre-rehabilitation and pre-repair sewer main cleaning; pre- and post-rehabilitation and repair CCTV inspections per PACP standards, as outlined in the project contract documents, complete and in place. This work includes and is not limited to mobilization, bonds, insurance, and traffic control. The Engineer’s estimate is $700,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for 10 am on Wednesday June 22, 2016 at 630 Garden Street, Public Works Main Conference Room. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at 46TSantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard46T. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Philip Maldonado, Supervising Engineer, 805-564-5486. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: 46TSantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard46T. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal. A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work. January 1, 2016: The call for bids and contract documents must include the following information: •
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No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M.
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certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tania Paredes-Sadler. FBN No. 2016-0001489. Published May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Maple & Stan, 210 Las Alturas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Devin Terrill, 210 Las Alturas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 28, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN No. 2016-0001267. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Stables, 1374 Virginia Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Rebecca Atwater, 1374 Virginia Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 9, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter. FBN No. 2016-0001374. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT: The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s): Salon Du Mont, 1470 East Valley Road #C, Santa
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Barbara, CA 93108. Yazmin Carrera, 4515 Chaparral Drive, Carpinteria, CA, 93013. This statement was originally filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 15, 2014. 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 Noe Solis, filed May 3, 2016. Original FBN No. 2014-0002396. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Buena Painting, 1314 Chino Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Marco A Espinoza, 1314 Chino Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 9, 2016. 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. 2016-0001364. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2016. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 16CV01976. To all interested parties: Petitioner Melissa Alexa Valtri Silver filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Melissa Alexa Vanara . The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the
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CASE No. 16CV02025. To all interested parties: Petitioners Fabiana Velarde and Aaron Velarde filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Fabiana Regina Camargo Docarmo Velarde and Aaron Henrique Camargo Docarmo Halseth Velarde to Fabiana Regina Carmo Velarde and Aaron Henrique Carmo Velarde. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed May 20, 2016 by Terri Chavez. Hearing date: July 20, 2016 at 9:30 am in Dept. 1, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 PETITION FOR FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL Citation to Parent: The People of the State of California, To Alfredo Cuevas: By order of the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, you
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are hereby advised that you may appear in Dept. 1 of the court on July 6, 2016, at 10:30 am at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, then and there to show cause, if you have any, why Maricela Eliphleth Cuevas Llamas should not be declared free from your custody and control for the purpose of freeing her for placement for adoption. At the beginning of the proceeding the court will consider whether or not the interests of Maricela Eliphleth Cuevas Llamas require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that her interests do require protection, the court will appoint counsel to represent her, whether or not she is able to afford counsel. Maricela Eliphleth Cuevas Llamas will not be present in court unless she so requests or the court so orders. If you appear without counsel and are unable to afford counsel, the court must appoint counsel for you, unless you knowingly and intelligently waive the right to represent both you and your child Maricela Eliphleth Cuevas Llamas. If the court appoints counsel for you, at the end of the proceeding, the court will hold a hearing to determine the amount, if any, that you will be required to reimburse the county for the services of your appointed counsel. The court may continue the proceeding for not more than 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case. Filed June 3, 2016, by Denyse Avila. Published 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29.
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nimals can be taught to behave like people – and people already know how to behave like animals. Some people also behave like vegetables, but usually involuntarily. They are said to be in a “vegetative state,” which generally means that there is something sadly wrong with them. But no matter which type of flora or fauna you are currently classed as, we all seem to have something in common. It must be this perceived commonality that makes some of us enjoy cultivating and nurturing various kinds of plants, while others – the vast majority – prefer pets of the fourlegged variety, particularly cats and dogs. The trouble is that they don’t live as long as we do – and this can be a source of great grief. When Kipling wrote: “Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear,” He was not thinking metaphorically of a dog chewing, perhaps, your favorite shoes, or (as supposedly in the case of Isaac Newton’s dog, Diamond) causing the destruction by fire of an irreplaceable manuscript. No, he was specifically bewailing the anguish of losing a beloved pet. I myself can remember the day I brought home, as a puppy, the first and only dog I ever owned. My father chose that occasion to calculate aloud the number of years this creature was likely to live, and how old I would be by then – and my mother chided him for spoiling what would otherwise have been a moment of pure joy. We have all heard of extreme cases, of people losing their own lives in attempting to save the life of a pet -- to say nothing of those (usually rich, elderly ladies) who leave their fortunes for the upkeep and welfare of whatever felines and/ or canines they leave behind. Such practices are apparently quite legal. And it is surely only a matter of time before some form of marriage between humans and animals (and who knows – eventually perhaps with plants) becomes socially and legally acceptable. The point is that once-rigid distinctions are blurring. But there are, of course, all kinds of cultural differences to complicate matters still
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further. To illustrate with another personal recollection: one of my earliest impressions of my first visit, as a teenager, to France, which happened to be my first time in any non-English-speaking country, was of seeing a local resident walking his dog, and hearing him say something to it. He said it, naturally enough, in French -- but to me it came as something of a shock, and (having myself been struggling with that language at school for some time) my immediate thought was, “Gosh! Even the dogs here understand French!” But, when it comes to grieving, we must not overlook the fact that often it is the owner who dies before the pet – and there are many stories of the effects of such a calamity upon the animal-survivor. The classic case (now a virtual legend) was that of the dog who became known as Greyfriars Bobbie, whose human, a night watchman for the Edinburgh City Police, died in 1868, and was buried in the graveyard at Greyfriars Church. For the next 14 years, until his own death, Bobbie was said to have kept a vigil at that grave. Even in life, pets are famous for reflecting the moods of their owners – and this “sympathy” is, of course, one reason why we like to have them around, and why we spend so much on them. But animals are, after all, only animals – aren’t they? Whatever you get attached to, whether it’s a horse, a pig, or a bird, or some more exotic critter, it still isn’t one of “us.” Nor, despite such cults as the late Victorian one satirized in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience, with its “attachment à la Plato for a bashful young potato, or a not-too-French French bean” and the Hippies, a century later, with their “Flower Power,” can we (in our right minds) grant to members of the Botanical Kingdom even honorary membership in ours? The fact remains that our own species, if only as an attribute of our comparative longevity, is distinguished by its capacity to suffer – and, it must unhappily be added – to inflict suffering on one another. Whoever originated the expression “a dog’s life” (and for some reason, cats were charitably excluded), was obviously not a dog. It remains for some non-human entity to comment disparagingly on “a human’s life.” •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL
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absorb things in snippets. For instance, after the symphony my wife, Pat, might say: “Wasn’t that an amazing piece?” And I will respond: “I really like the part with the cymbals.” Or we’ll go to a foreign film and she will ask: “Don’t you just love the subtle nuances of French cinema?” And I might add: “They sure do drink a lot.” I am also overwhelmed when we visit huge museums and cathedrals. “Wasn’t that an amazing architectural feat?” “The gargoyles were cool!” So, on our recent excursion into the pueblo country of Arizona and New Mexico with Road Scholars to explore the ancient ruins, our guide, Stewart, was expounding on the desert landscape, most of which I missed until he said: “The only plants that survive out here either stick, sting, or stink.” “I’m learning a lot,” I whispered to Pat as I wrote this in my handy notebook beside “mesquite pods can be used to make flour” and ‘Pinyon pines burn aromatically.” “If we get lost, I can help us survive.” “Great, but I’m not eating anything that stinks or stings.” We climbed out of the desert and drove up onto the Southern Rim of Canyon de Chelly, pronounced shay or Tsé-yi’ (Navajo). We were almost 1,000 feet above the canyon floor and there were signs suggesting keeping an eye on pets and children. “I’m watching you,” Pat said, as I walked around looking through my camera, taking 100 photos of Spider Rock, twin 800-foot-tall towers also known as Spider Woman and Spider Grandmother that stand alone in the vast canyon. “Some people think that Spider Woman was a creator, but not the original creator, so her creations were known as second people, or knockoffs,” Stewart told us. I wrote this down: “Wonder if I’m a knock-off?” “I think you are one of a kind,” Pat said, causing a tear to well up in my eye. “And I’m not sure anyone would want to recreate you.” “Wow! Wait, what?” Earlier, we had been at the White House Ruin Overlook, which overlooked the Anasazi (Ancient Ones) famous ruins, built into the cliffside hundreds of years ago. Some of our group hiked the steep, narrow White House Ruins trail to the canyon floor
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and back, then met us later in Chinle for lunch. “Was it scary?” I asked Toni, who like me, is not fond of heights. “I kept one hand on the wall all the way.” “Did you use the other hand to pray?” After lunch, 22 of us climbed into four-wheel-drive vehicles and were driven into the canyon for a close-up look at the ruins by Navajo guides. “This is First Ruin,” guide Daniel told us. “So named because it was the first ruin early explorers came to. On the way out, it will be Last Ruin.” Thomas laughed loudly, then pointed out some pictographs using a mirror to reflect sunlight. “Navajo laser,” he quipped.
I wrote this down: “Wonder if I’m a knock-off?” Ha! I made a notation. It wasn’t actually a road we were on. Most of the time, we were driving up the shallow river. Our driver, Timothy, told us that some Navajo live year-round in the canyon, others just during summer. He had a piece of land where he kept horses and cows. “Land is passed down to the oldest daughter,” he told us. “If there is no daughter, it goes to the oldest granddaughter.” “So, a guy’s wife, mother, sister, or aunt, could like give him the boot?” “We give all women a lot of respect.” At White House Ruins, Daniel was sharing some interesting facts about a pictograph high on the wall that looked like a flat person with arms outstretched. “When he was small, we used to put Timothy on a rope swing and aim him at the wall. That’s where he hit!” After a sometimes bone-jarring ride out of the canyon, where Timothy never got out of first gear, we drove back to the hotel in Chinle for dinner followed by Navajo songs. “What are you writing now?” Pat asked. “Trying to get down some of the lyrics, so I can sing to you and the coyotes if we do get lost.” “Good idea!” “Really?” “Yes, we won’t have to worry about the coyotes coming too close.” •MJ
Montecito Boy Scout Jack Cantin stands in front of one of eight basketball hoops he refurbished as part of his Eagle Scout project
undertaking. To earn Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in Scouting, a Boy Scout must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills, according to Cantin. “While attaining the rank is a significant achievement, the fundamental goals of Scouting like citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness, remain the key experiences for all Scouts any rank,” she said. In order to achieve Eagle Scout rank, Jack was required to take his project to the Boy Scout local board and apply to become an Eagle Scout. Only about four percent of Boy Scouts ever reach the rank of Eagle Scout, Cantin said. Jack will be awarded the ranking at a ceremony on Saturday, June 18. For more information about Montecito’s Boy Scout Troop 33, any boy and their parents interested in scouting can come visit a meeting
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Westmont Alum Remembered
Westmont president Gayle D. Beebe expressed the shock and sorrow of the Westmont community at learning about the shooting death of alumnus William Klug at UCLA on June 1. “We’re deeply saddened by this tragic news and send our condolences to his wife, Mary Elise, also a Westmont graduate, and their family,” Beebe says. “Professor Ken Kihlstrom remembers him as a gentle, kind person without a trace of arrogance. Dr. Klug was an excellent student at Westmont who conducted student research with
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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)
FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Dancing Under the Stars – The 7th annual fundraiser to benefit the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara pairs half a dozen local celebrities with professional dancers and instructors for a Dancing with the Stars-style competition – except this one takes place, as the title indicates, outdoors just steps from the ocean at the Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort. Montecito-raised real estate professional Taylor Toner, partnering with Hector Sanchez (who started the first Salsa dancing club at Dos Pueblos High School), faces off against nearly 30-year Montecito hair stylist veteran Eliane Alexandre (with pro Kristen Chmelnitzki), Butler Events Services owner and TV producer Warren Butler (Serge Chmelnitzki), NewsChannel 3 and Fox 11 News meteorologist Meredith Garofalo (Derrick Curtis), Ameravant Web Design (and Santa Barbara Amigos fundraiser founder) Michael Kramer (Heidi Gielisch), and Santa Barbara-raised executive director of Visit the Santa Ynez Valley Shelby Sim (Yulia Maluta) for the dance-off, featuring a live 10-piece orchestra. The group – The Dancing Under the Stars Orchestra, a 10-piece professional orchestra based in Los Angeles with members culled from both Dancing With the Stars and American Idol – also performs behind the professional dancers’ showcase and for everyone
to join in open social dancing under the stars after enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and the show. WHEN: 7-11 pm WHERE: 633 East Cabrillo St. COST: $75 general admission, $150 reserved VIP INFO: www. dancingunderthestars.org Dance with Harout – The exuberant instructor – who offers cardio-dancing classes weekly at Santa Barbara Dance Arts and the Brasil Arts Cafe – is bringing his Performance Company back to Center Stage for a revisit of Love Seduction & an Armenian Grandmother! Expect a wild ride as you learn about love, seduction, and the hilarious adventures of an Armenian grandmother through dance styles encompassing burlesque, hip hop, jazz funk, and Armenian, plus other theatrical performances. WHEN: 8 pm today and next Friday & Saturday (June 17-18) WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $30 in advance, $40 at the door INFO: 9630408 or www.CenterStageTheater.org SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Coward-ly Closer – What do Noël Coward and cicadas have in common? Both seem to come around only once every 17 years. At least that’s how long it has been since Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) last presented a play by the clever British master of wit, going
FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Preserving Dixieland – The Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) began touring just two years after the founding of the famous club in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter back in 1961. Some of the original members had performed with the pioneers who invented jazz in the early 20th century, including icons Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong, and have passed on those traditions to the younger generation of players, just as its current director, Ben Jaffe, the son of founders Allan and Sandra, helps the organization maintain a deep reverence and consciousness of the art form more than half a century later. In recent years, PHJB has collaborated with Tom Waits, Pete Seeger, Dr. John, Jim James, The Del McCoury Band, and even Arcade Fire at Coachella 2014 and on the Foo Fighters’ Sonic Highways album. But the mission remains the same: to nurture and perpetuate New Orleans jazz ‘round the world. The only challenge tonight will likely be trying to remain seated during the show, as they’re not fans of dancing at the Lobero. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $39 & $49 ($105 patron tickets include priority seating and pre-concert private reception) INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com
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SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Craft Brew Circus – This brand-new beer event is actually a mashup of two Southern California brew bashes – the I-15 Brew Festival and one that takes place within the Orange County Food, Wine & Music Festival – brought to the beachfront, but with a curious twist. Just as the name suggests, the Craft Brew Circus combines a showcase of sideshow performers – ranging from sword-swallowers and contortionists to fire eaters and acrobats – with imbibing the best from breweries around the region. The circus acts will be up close and personal as the organizer and event promoter Peter Melton serves as ringleader, using a megaphone to announce upcoming acts for quick performance slots and then moving on to the next locale at Chase Palm Park. Revelers have the chance to taste more than 80 craft brews, as well as a few wines, while also enjoying live music. But don’t let your inhibitions down too far – shoving a blade down your gullet and twisting your body into a pretzel are not the sort of feats you want to try at home. See the full list of pourers and preview some of the performers online at www. craftbrewcircus.com. WHEN: 2-5 pm WHERE: Chase Palm Park, 323 E Cabrillo Blvd. COST: $40 general, $70 VIP (includes early admission at 1 pm) INFO: www. craftbrewcircus.com
back to the days not only of the Alhecama Theater but also ETC founder Robert Grande Weiss. Now happily ensconced in the gloriously remodeled New Vic Theater, ETC’s 2015-16 season-ending production of Fallen Angels – which follows society dames Julia and Jane as they nervously await the return of a mutual former flame while their passionless husbands are away playing golf – boldly challenged the social mores of its time (Angels premiered in 1925) and still brims with bawdy wit and rapacious repartee. The production also features the return of director Andrew Barnicle, though the former 20-year artistic director of The Laguna Playhouse was here just last season helming the ultra-alluring and mind-bending presentation of David Ives’s Venus in Fur. WHEN: Opens 8 tonight; ends June 26 WHERE: New Vic Theater, 33 West Victoria St. COST: $35-$65. Discounts for seniors and patrons 29 and under INFO: 9655400 or www.etcsb.org Coffeehouse Concert – San Francisco Bay area native Michael McNevin cut his troubadour teeth in the subways and streets of New York’s Greenwich Village before arriving as a touring artist who has played the main stages at such prestigious music festivals as Strawberry, Kerrville, High Sierra, and Philadelphia. He’s shared bills in clubs and concert halls with Johnny Cash, Shawn Colvin, Donovan, Richie Havens, Christine Lavin, and Utah Phillips, among others, and is a six-time winner of the West Coast Songwriters Association “Song Of
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The Year” going back a quarter of a century. Now the singer-composerguitarist is coming to the quarterly Trinity Backstage acoustic concert series for the first time, reconnecting with series creators Doug Clegg and Kate Wallace, old friends from Kerrville days. Expect great songs, solid guitar work, compelling stories, as well as laughter and perhaps tears. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State Street COST: $10 INFO: 962-1970 or www. trinitybackstage.com SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Jamming on James – Andrew Winer – writer, artist, chair of Creative Writing at UC Riverside, and a recipient of an NEA Fellowship in fiction – and Colm Tóibín, the Irish author, poet, essayist, critic, Man Booker Prize finalist, professor of the Humanities at Columbia University, and author of The Master, a fictionalized portrait of Henry James, share the stage at the Mary Craig Auditorium as part of Parallel Stories, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s inaugural series focusing on artists and writers reacting to art or the art-making process. The two will share their thoughts about the creative process and the complexity of the human heart in a conversation resonating from this statement by Henry James: “It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance... and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.” WHEN: 2:30 pm WHERE: 1130 State Street (entrance in the 9 – 16 June 2016
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Honeysuckle Possums in Goleta – The high-energy, all-woman string band – comprising five singersongwriters who also write, perform, and/or teach on their own – plays classic bluegrass, original songs, and old-timey mountain music that feels about as fun and downhome as these sort of shows go. And to top it off, they perform with an Appalachian flat-foot champion dancer, offering up movement and rhythms to augment the beat. Expect spirited singing with some of the most carefully crafted multi-part harmonies you’ll ever hear – and also expect to go home with a song in your heart and a extra liveliness to your step. Enjoy cookies, coffee, and tea at the break, while you mingle with the ladies and friends. Get there early – the Possums’s last performance at the same venue sold out. Proceeds from the concert are earmarked for the Possums’s upcoming trip to compete in the Rockygrass Festival in Colorado. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Live Oak Unitarian Church, 820 N. Fairview Ave. in Goleta COST: $15 INFO: 708-9088 or www.possums.brownpapertickets.com
rear) COST: $10 general, $6 seniors, free for museum members INFO: 9634364 or www.sbma.net THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Fiesta Ranchera – Old Spanish Days partners with the Goleta Valley Historical Society to present the annual festive evening of food, wine, music, and dancing from both Fiesta performers and you. Guests can stroll the historic gardens at Stow House/ Rancho la Patera while they sample appetizers and sweets from a bevy of local restaurants and chefs and sip wines from award-winning local wineries on site. (Note: the format
has changed to all-inclusive beverage tasting included in the admission fee). Mingle early to the sounds of a local dinner-time band, then enjoy performances by the brand-new Junior Spirit and Spirit of Fiesta before dancing under the stars to popular area party band Area 51. Join El Presidente J.C. Gordon, and the boards of Old Spanish Days and Goleta Valley Historical Society for this unique opportunity to experience Fiesta in the Good Land. WHEN: 5-10 pm WHERE: Stow House/Rancho la Patera, 304 N. Los Carneros Road, Goleta COST: $65 in advance, $80 day of or at the door INFO: 962-8101 or www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org •MJ
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Freewheelin’ at the Bowl – There’s no telling which songs he will play and the way they’ll be arranged when Bob Dylan shows up in concert. At least that’s how it used to be for the last couple of decades, anyway. But recently the folk-rock icon has been criticized for performing, as one observer grumbling about the unchanging song choices noted, “a book musical without the book.” And from what we saw from online set-list reporters, Dylan’s 20-song set over last weekend at the Chateau Ampitheatre in Washington State kicking off his stateside trek varied by only two songs from the one he offered at the end of his overseas tour in Yokohama, Japan, in late April. That might have something to do with Dylan having a new record out, Fallen Angels, which, just like last year’s Shadows in the Night, layers the gravel singer’s voice over a bed of classic American pop songs from the likes of Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen, nearly all of which were recorded by Frank Sinatra – five songs on the set list were drawn from the two records. Then again, when you have a catalog as deep and a history as influential as Dylan’s, you’ve earned the right to make whatever choices you want, even if there were only a handful of classic Dylan titles among the 20 selections: “She Belongs To Me”, “Tangled Up In Blue”, “Blowin’ In The Wind”, “Love Sick” and “Things Have Changed”. Back in the 1960s, Bob Dylan briefly dated and even proposed to Mavis Staples. Now, 50 years later, the two music legends will reunite for an extensive U.S. tour this summer. Opening for the rock bard is Staples, Dylan’s girlfriend from half a century ago, who herself has just released a new LP, Livin’ On A High Note. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: 1122 North Milpas St. COST: $59.50-$120.50 INFO: 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com
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SCHOOL STUFF by Sigrid Toye, Ph.D. Ms Toye is a former L.A. Unified School District teacher and has worked as an educational-behavior therapist in private practice since 1979.
home. Hanging at the beach, going to Disneyland, vacation trips, quality time with M&D, a visit to grandma and grandpa for some serious spoiling, and most importantly, the time of
where future dreams are fashioned. Questions such as: What will I be when I grow up? Where will I go? Who will be my friends? tend to float in and out like the clouds of summer.
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chool is over… yeah! Just gave those boring books and severely trashed notebooks the old “Hasta la vista.” What about that faded, seam-challenged deflated balloon that once knew life as a backpack? Gone. Really ready to love an awesome summer, ‘cause learning’s so over: over with the tests, over with the grades, and over with that nasty jolt, the Out-Of-Bed-At-The-Crack-Of-
and essay questions that need some serious help, or that middle-school math brush-up to prepare for the school year to come, or the first-grader’s reading scores that didn’t meet muster and could use some off-season tutoring help. All important stuff, indeed; but to whom? Think about sitting by the open window during the last weeks of
“Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well” – George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
Dawn experience. Yep. That’s it. To sleep late, kick back, hang out with my friends, and do nothing... OMG, at long last! But wait... Stop that dream! There’s already a plan for the summer in place for those sub-zero’d high school science tests
school smelling the scent of a fresh spring breeze wafting into the room as you dream of summer and the freedom it brings. No one to answer to, no progress reports in the mail, no teacher conferences, and no pressure about school performance at
“Some of the best memories are made in flip flops” – Kellie Elmore
year designated for just being. How many of us still remember those feelings? Hanging out during summer vacation is never, ever a wasted time, at least not for the young. As important as tutoring, summer school, or scheduled activities, summer is a season to re-connect. Mostly with oneself. Just look at the relief in the faces of our kids no longer having to carry the burden of a 30-pound backpack, or the much heavier one of school performance. Video games, iPads, Netflix, Facebook, and texting all are a form of relaxation and connectivity if not taken to the max. Daydreams while lying facedown on the beach is
Those lazy, hazy days are one of the best schools that kids can attend. And it’s free! Reconnecting with family and friends and just having fun is as important as academic prowess. Parents and children loose the bounds of academic restraints, the pressure of homework assignments, and the kind of tight scheduling always stressful during the school year. Summer is the perfect time, a true gift that allows for space to appreciate our kids, and for them to appreciate us. As parents, teachers, and adults, it’s important to steer our kids gently as we seek a balance between the necessity for “school learning” and the vital lessons of knowing oneself. •MJ
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two professors during his college years. “He stayed connected to Westmont after he graduated, attended our Summer Research Symposium each year – he was the featured speaker one year—and also spoke in class occasionally.” Professor Klug graduated from Westmont in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in engineering physics and completed a master’s degree at UCLA and a doctorate at Cal Tech. He was an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UCLA. He was killed on June 1 on the UCLA campus, by a former student who later took his own life.
More IRS Scams
According to Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, their
office is once again experiencing a large volume of calls from citizens reporting an IRS phone scam, and some have been reported in Montecito. In this particular scam, the caller claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service or United States Department of the Treasury and informs the resident that they owe an outstanding tax bill. The scammer then tries to con the targeted victim into sending cash through a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. They may also leave urgent callback requests through “robo-calls” or via a “phishing” e-mail. The scammers can use caller ID spoofing to make it look as if the call is coming from the IRS or another agency, or they may also use IRS titles or fake badge numbers and use the victim’s name, address, and
other personal information to make the call sound official. If you get a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a payment, or your credit card or bank account information, do not give personal or financial information out over the phone without ensuring that the call is legitimate. If you owe federal taxes, or think you might owe taxes, hang up and call the IRS at (800) 829-1040. You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.FTC.gov.
Emergency Notification Test Reminder
Don’t forget that next Wednesday, June 15, Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD) will conduct a test of all the emergency notification methods utilized by MFPD. The test,
which begins at 10 am and continues throughout the day based on residential zones, will include all the methods currently utilized to notify the community during an emergency: the Hearo emergency broadcast radio, social networking sites, and most significant, the “Aware & Prepare” notification system. Residents are strongly encouraged to subscribe to the service before next week’s test. Once a resident is subscribed to Aware & Prepare, they will receive emergency messages on his or her preferred contact path, including cell phone, SMS (text message), home phone, email, fax, pager, and others. If you need assistance setting up your Aware & Prepare account, you are invited to contact MFPD communications coordinator Jackie Jenkins at 565-8010. For more information, visit www. montecitofire.com. •MJ
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Joe Stubbins
729-0778
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
187 East Mountain Drive By Appt.
$3,950,000
4bd/5.5ba
Frank Abatemarco 450-7477
Sotheby’s International Realty
720 Ladera Lane
1-4pm
$3,785,000
5bd/4.5ba
Brian King
452-0471
Village Properties
754 Winding Creek Lane 1-4pm
$3,495,000
4bd/3.5ba
Mary Whitney
689-0915
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
595 Freehaven Drive
2-5pm
$3,475,000
7bd/5.5ba
Ken Switzer
680-4622
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
104 La Vereda Road
1-3pm
$3,295,000
4bd/3.5ba
Arthur Kalayjian
455-1379
Sotheby’s International Realty
1375 Plaza De Sonadores By Appt.
$2,995,000
2bd/2.5ba
Patrice Serrani
637-5112
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
82 Humphrey Road
1-3pm
$2,995,000
1bd/3ba
Michelle Damiani
729-1364
Sotheby’s International Realty
193 East Mountain Drive 1-4pm
$2,980,000
3bd/5ba
Wade Hansen
689-9682
Sotheby’s International Realty
1520 Lingate Lane
1-4pm
$2,749,000
3bd/2.5ba
The Olivers
680-6524
Sotheby’s International Realty
729 Woodland Drive
1-4pm
$2,495,000
3bd/2.5ba
Joyce Enright
570-1360
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
298 East Mountain Drive 1-4pm
$2,450,000
5bd/4.5ba
Laura Collector
451-2306
Sotheby’s International Realty
2727 East Valley Road
1-3pm
$1,875,000
4bd/3ba
Todd Bollinger
220-8808
Coldwell Banker
2948 Torito Road
1-4pm
$1,795,000
3bd/2ba
Daniela Johnson
453-4555
Sotheby’s International Realty
614 Tabor Lane
1-3pm
$1,580,000
3bd/3ba
Dick Mires
689-7771
Sotheby’s International Realty
62 Olive Mill Road
2-4:30pm
$1,289,000
3bd/2.5ba
Joe Stubbins
729-0778
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
1220 Coast Village Rd 110 By Appt.
$999,000
3bd/2ba
Frank Abatemarco 450-7477
Sotheby’s International Realty
1032 Fairway
$990,000
2bd/2ba
Grant Danely
Coldwell Banker
9 – 16 June 2016
1-4pm
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689-1818
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Montecito Unfurnished Home avail. Lovely Butterfly Beach Area on Hill Rd. 2Bd, 2.5Ba, beamed ceilings, fireplace, wood floors, new gas stove and dishwasher,2car garage, patio, walking distance to beach, shopping, restaurants. Please no pets/ smoking, to view contact Sunset Management Services 805/692-1916. 1yr/ Lease $5800/mo.
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$5,950,000 | 3911 Via Laguna, Hope Ranch | 4BD/6BA Karen Spechler | 805.563.7265
$4,350,000 | 3639 Campanil Dr, Hope Ranch Annex | 4BD/3BA Calcagno & Hamilton | 805.565.4000
$50,000,000 | 9751 El Camino Real, Gaviota | 214± ac (assr) Kerry Mormann | 805.689.3242
$13,500,000 | 3319 Padaro Ln, Carpinteria | 3BD/3½BA Kathleen Winter | 805.451.4663
$7,450,000 | 3551 Padaro Ln, Carpinteria | 5BD/3BA Kathleen Winter | 805.451.4663
$6,750,000 | Jonata Park Rd, Buellton | 143± acs (assr) Kerry Mormann | 805.689.3242
$4,995,000 | 3772 Pacific Coast Highway, Ventura | 3BD/4BA Ebner/Easter | 805.453.7071
$4,900,000 | 2675 Cebada Canyon Rd, Lompoc | 682± acs (assr) Kerry Mormann | 805.689.3242
$4,100,000 | 1970 Monte Alegre Dr, Carpinteria | 10± acs (assr) Nancy Kogevinas | 805.450.6233
$3,500,000 | 4520 Foothill Rd, Carpinteria | 23± acs (assr) Kerry Mormann | 805.689.3242
$2,695,000 | 7390 Shepard Mesa Rd, Carpinteria | 4BA/4BA Nancy Kogevinas | 805.450.6233
$2,350,000 | 2800 Gypsy Canyon Rd, Lompoc | 143± acs (assr) Kerry Mormann | 805.689.3242
$2,295,000 | 5592 Calle Ocho, Carpinteria | 4BD/3BA Ralston/Hitchcock | 805.565.4024
$2,100,000 | 1205 Lomita Ln, Carpinteria | 4BD/3BA Barbie Detmer | 805.886.2233
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