School Stuff

“Our spring culminations are still happening, just not in our typical face-to-face format,” explained Headmaster Joel Weiss. “It’s new territory for all of us and we’ve infused our year-end projects, events and performances with more technology and creativity to ensure that students get to experience the programs they’ve anticipated.”

High-tech forces are clearly at work in the school’s production of Peter Pan which launches to life in three installments: a full cast music video, podcast, and a scene filmed as a movie using green screen technology.

“We’ve never done anything like

The theater at Crane Country Day School is dark, but that hasn’t stopped production of its annual Upper School musical. In fact, the school has barely missed a beat as it continues with nearly all of the spring traditions that have come to define the K-8 school.

by Ann Pieramici Crane School’s Traditional Year-End Events Go Virtual

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This Crane fifth grader was so inspired by his virtual tour of Sturbridge Village that he baked German Cherry Streusel Cake – a recipe straight out of the 1800s

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VILLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 12) without the help of individual donaowners and workers as part of a larger tions, the media and the volunteers donation program taken on by the who spent many hours of their own retailer. time, organizing, fundraising, and dis“Like many retailers, we began tributing grants,” he said. Blitzer in to pivot when the pandemic began, particular mentioned these extraorand started manufacturing face dinary individuals that helped make masks,” said Montecito store manthis a success: Kristin Teufel, Alison ager Vanessa Lynn. In the last two Hardey, Laura Wyatt, Julia Rodgers, months, the company, which has over Michele Cuttler, Tricia Raphaelian, 50 stores across the United States, has Lane Bhutani, Jack Coyle, Kelly donated over 400,000 masks, made Finefrock, and Gregg Wilson. from the company’s luxurious signa

The official sponsor of the 93108Fund ture fabrics for which they are known. is Win.Win.Give, a registered 501(c)(3) Locally, Lynn has overseen a donanonprofit organization. tion of 1,500 masks to Sansum Clinic and 1,500 to Cottage Hospital. She’s Johnny Was Seeks to Donate Masks seeking to donate another 1,500 –she has about 700 left as of press time – to local Montecito employees and

Calling all Montecito business ownbusiness owners, who are required to ers and employees! Clothing boutique wear masks by the County and State Johnny Was is seeking to donate hunregulations. “We want to get them dreds of face masks to local business into the hands of those who need them,” Lynn said. The masks are Art 4 Charity cotton sateen, lined with 100% cotton, and made from repurposed and assorted fabrics. They have elastic Support The Unity Shoppe sidebands and an interior pocket for an additional filter.

Johnny Was reopened on May 29, welcoming back beloved customers and friends. “I’ve worked retail my entire life, and I’ve never had happier, friendlier customers,” Lynn said. “We as a company are very optimistic and

Local clothing boutique Johnny Was is seeking to donate hundreds of masks to essential workers in Montecito

positive that we are all going to get through this pandemic, and be better for it.”

The clothing at Johnny Was consists of luxurious silk, velvet, linen and cotton fabrics, signature prints, and detailed embroideries that embody a relaxed lifestyle and bohemian elegance. Artfully constructed accessories include scarves, ornate handbags, jewelry, swimwear, and vintage belts. The brand, which was founded in 1987, is known for its worldly aesthetic and free-spirited style, with modern accents, colors, and textures that cross generations. The Montecito store features hand-painted wall murals and

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features a curated selection of custom embroidered dusters, jackets, blouses, kimonos, and bohemian style accessories. The functional and fashionable face masks will also be available for purchase at the store this week, as well as for sale online.

Those employees and business owners needing masks are invited to stop by the store Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 12 to 5 pm. “We want to make sure that everybody who needs them is covered. As long as we have masks, we will give them out,” Lynn said.

Johnny Was is located at 1159 Coast Village Road. For more information, visit www.johnnywas.com.

Edison Settlement Funds Repairs

As briefly mentioned in last week’s edition, construction began this week on additional repairs to roads and bridges affected by the Thomas Fire and the 1/9 debris flow. The projects, which the County announced last week, include the repair of 28 lane miles of road and the construction of a temporary bridge at the Cold Spring Trailhead. Nearly $6 million in Southern California Edison Settlement Funds will pay for the road repair ($5.7 million) and bridge replacement ($230,000).

Construction began on Monday to re-connect East Mountain Drive at the Cold Spring Trailhead. The low water crossing that was destroyed during the 1/9 debris flow will be replaced with a temporary bridge. This bridge will remain in place for approximately three years until a permanent bridge can be built. CalPortland Construction is the contractor for this project and construction is expected to finish by mid-July.

Granite Construction will begin the road repair project on June 15, 2020. Paving for this project is scheduled to finish by late-August. Santa Barbara County Public Works prioritized the road sections in this project based on the amount of use and damage due to the fire and debris flow. Additional road sections will be repaired in future projects over the next year. Portions of Montecito streets included on the project include East Mountain Drive, Brooktree Road, Irvine Lane, Riven Rock Road, Ashley Road, San Ysidro Road, Hot Springs Road, Bella Vista Drive, Romero Canyon Road, Lilac Drive, Alisos Drive, Veloz Drive, Piedras Drive, Oak Grove Drive, and Park Lane.

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department thanks residents and the traveling public for their patience and cooperation during the construction of this project. For an updated list of road closures, please visit www.countyofsb.org/pwd/ road.sbc. •MJ

The 73 rd annual Summer School and Festival has transitioned to the Music Academy Remote Learning Institute(MARLI).

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The top classically-trained young musicians on full scholarship from 23 countries will connect to our community through video recorded performances and events.

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Watch from anywhere, on your smart phone, tablet, computer or Smart TV!

This summer, videos with informative, educational programming and performances by fellows, faculty, and alumni will be presented via the Concert Hall Online. Please visit the Resonance blog at musicacademy.org/resonance for all the latest information and be sure to sign up for the Music Academy email list at musicacademy.org to receive notification about content available online.

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