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Letters to the Editor
It’s that time of the year when Americans get especially patriotic, and the author reflects on the Fourth of July’s history and expounds on what it means now
Ernesto Revilla’s bright-eyed future; two ABC workers join CBS; Marcia Orland and videocam hit the road; Merci to Go at Montecito Country Mart; polo club and hotair balloons; Santa Barbara Wine Festival; Larry Rachleff at the Granada; designer Juan Carlos Obando; SB Master Chorale all-Broadway program; Victoria Sanchez on way to Colorado; Alan and Marilyn Bergman at Granada; Glow in the Park launch gala; author Willard Thompson; and a London loft for $35K per month William Dentzel weeds out the drought situation; Sue Burk expounds on temporary signs; Ernest Salomon versus desalination plants; and Neal Graffy looks back at the 1925 earthquake
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SB National Horse Show; poetry club; movie at SB Historical Museum; 4th of July concert; 4th of July concert; tea dance; Montecito Association meeting; summertime yoga; Observance Day and Scott Wenz; MERRAG meeting and training; Music Academy of the West Fellow concert; balloons show; Melissa Broughton book signing; healing workshops; Kardboard Kayak Races; LotusFest; Class of 1960 reunion; fire prevention cleanup; art classes; and Adventuresome Aging
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Montecito’s 20th annual Village Fourth; MBAR hears from Casa del Herrero and Crane School; Library announces reduced hours; and History Office marks 40th year of service
14 Seen Around Town
Lynda Millner makes her reportage rounds at a luncheon at El Mirador, American Heart Association Beach Ball at the Bacara, and catches up with the SB Corral of Westerners International at Casa de la Guerra
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Steven Libowitz catches up with Santa Barbara-based guitarist Rick Reeves, who “plays” tribute to the late B.B. King on Friday in Carpinteria
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Steven Libowitz converses with clarinetist and Music Academy of the West faculty member Richie Hawley before SonataFest on July 7; Marilyn Horne’s vocal program; and upcoming events
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Concerts in the Park; Santa Barbara National Horse Show; July’s 1st Thursday; July 4 music on Anapamu; SB Museum of Art’s summer exhibition; Rita Ferry farewell at Green House Studios; Aerosmith rocks SB Bowl; John Mayall’s blues at SOhO; and David Gray
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record number of Montecito residents are expected to turn out for the 20th Village 4th of July Celebration, starting with pancakes at the firehouse (beginning at 7:30 am), followed by the parade (11:30 am), followed by the traditional picnic in the park with fun and games, hot dogs and chicken, and lots of good old-fashioned fun and fellowship. Get past King George III (MJ’s reigning gossip mogul), Uncle Sam, the Boy Scouts, the flag, those dressed in red, white, and blue, and the fireworks. What is it about this holiday that has lighted the lamp of liberty, every year for the last 239 years?
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What is the Meaning of the 4th of July?
In and around July 4th, 1776, 56 men from 13 colonies, ranging in age from the youngest at 26 (Edward Rutledge of South Carolina), to the oldest at 70 (Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania), agreed to sign the Declaration of Independence, written by the remarkable Thomas Jefferson in just three days. These patriots, ambitious men of property, with everything to lose and nothing to gain, solemnly pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor, to the cause of independence from Great Britain. The penalty for signing the Declaration would be death by hanging for such an act of treason. Many signers paid the penalty, losing their lives, their property, and their honor in The American Revolution. It took seven years of fighting until 1781 to win the war, and two more years until 1783 when the Treaty of Paris was signed, to acknowledge America as an independent nation.
What was Their Unique Gift to the World?
The common goal of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence was the cause of liberty – “We hold these rights to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
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The message to those of us living today is short and simple. Yes, celebrate and enjoy the fireworks, but find the courage to stand up and make a difference in your community, your state, and your nation. Deepen your patriotism by leaving your comfort zone. Volunteer. Work for a nonprofit. Get involved in a charity. Mentor a disadvantaged youth. Send a poor kid to college. Write a letter to your local newspaper. Be a doer, not a watcher. How many of life’s choices do you want to see settled by majority rule? The kind of car you drive? Your choice of doctor? Your choice of school? What food can you eat? How much water can you use? Our country is like one big family. Every member must do his or her part, or we cannot achieve greatness for ourselves or our fellow citizens. No message is more important than the gospel of hard work. Get off your iPhone or your iPad or your iPod. Our best chance for success as a nation is to get off our butts and build a better society, one brick at a time. Sweat is the essential fertilizer of civilization.
What Makes A Nation Great?
The United States is indeed a land of opportunity, where men are supposed to be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. The heart of the American character was carved out of the courage of the 56 men who boldly signed the Declaration of Independence. They realized that the best government was one that governed least. People of courage and integrity believed that government should stay out of their way but encourage each citizen to reach his or her full potential. Bedrock values include fewer regulations and more free choice. The founders sought greater innovation, more individual initiative, abundant self-reliance, and considerable personal responsibility. There was an innate optimism that life would somehow always be better going forward. As we celebrate this holiday, plan to do more than picnic, parade, or barbecue. Reaffirm your commitment to liberty and freedom that our fathers and forefathers fought and died for. •MJ 2 – 9 July 2015
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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 eight years ago.
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If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA. 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to jim@montecitojournal.net
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ucalyptus trees can make great firewood, although agreed they are invasive weeds (“Selfish and Irresponsible” Editor’s note, MJ #21/25). Trout in the streams is an honorable quest. Non-point fertilizer and pesticide runoff from large watering routines exacerbated by new exotic desalinated sources will continue killing the local streams. Thousandgallon, non-permitted water holding tanks and odd-hour estate water tanker deliveries into discreetly placed curbside spigots are also not a solution, even though winked and nodded through by the powers that be. Remember the days of virtual water meter lockdown, growth did not press so hard then, neither did traffic. The city and county tax coffers did not have such a high burn rate then, either. Perhaps there is a connection to be made: more water, more growth, more property tax revenue. Numbers, costs, metrics, have been zeroed in for rationalizing increased water use. Prematurely, and not really in a true crisis, our local government feels obliged to leap directly to the extreme last-resort measure of desalination. Conservation gets some lip service but no serious traction. More consideration must be addressed to the serious companion products from desalination beside the acre-feet of fresh water. The energy needed to build and run the plant will come from a variety of sources, namely fossil fuels and nuclear power, both significant contributors to greenhouse gases and toxic waste. The cost for the power to run the plant will not be going down; contrarily, as soon as the shale boom busts costs will be soaring, do not ignore this fact. The leftover so-called brine must be handled and disposed of. Of course, it is salty but also elements such as heavy metals, pesticides, and other toxins are also unnaturally concentrated within it, similar to the once-buried bitumen or yellow cake of Alberta and Manitoba that is now in humanity’s lap. Will this effluent be pumped back into our coastal environment to create who knows what effect, or trucked or piped to a holding pond somewhere out of sight, though still taking up space and in need of constant longterm management? Children love instant gratification and easy silly fun, mature adults are more likely to take a longer-term and more sustainable approach to their
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activities. Children don’t really care to take a serious look at all of the details their activities entail, as long as they get pleasant short-term results. Then it’s time to go to bed; the adults stay up and deal with the rest of the story. If there is something that really needs to be done they do it, economically, practically. If the amount of political and financial energy that is being put into desalination was put into conservation monitoring and enforcement, our whole region would be more representative of what it really is, a pleasantly arid, Mediterranean-like seaside and mountainous wonderland with live healthy streams. As mentioned in your comment, records show a clear succession of three- to four-year droughts; that’s how it is here and likely will continue to be. This drought will pass. Our local government is inappropriately overreacting by going pedal to the metal on desalination. This enthusiasm would be better-suited focused toward water conservation and reuse along with enforcement of existing laws. Desalination plants operating in other areas are no justification to doing so here, we can do better than that – this is Santa Barbara. William Dentzel Summerland (Editor’s note: Thank you again for your letter; this is a discussion worth having. You are right to be concerned, as the one most undesirable effect of a desalination plant could be the over-construction of multi-family homes and buildings, so caution is called for. However, simply looking back at how those who’ve come before dealt with the lack of a secure water supply leads to the conclusion that, had desalination been an option a hundred years ago, it would have been the option of choice. And, with desalination in place, the idea of damming the Santa Ynez River to create Jameson Lake would be opposed as an ecological disaster. Discussion and consideration of the pros and cons of desalination does need to continue, but we’re opting for desal as a preferred route to water security. Recycling and re-using what water we do manage to husband is, of course, also a priority. – J.B.)
They Are Legal
of the Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association (EHIA) are polled at our annual meetings, and the number-one issue is speeding and traffic. We formed a “traffic committee” to help address these issues in cooperation with the city. The blue “Please Respect” signs below the speed limit signs (referred to in Mr. Funk’s letter) were one result. We also worked with the city on the re-striping and vertical barriers placed at the Barker Pass & Eucalyptus Hill Road intersection, speed monitoring with police presence (71 tickets given out in a 12-hour period), the installation of speed/radar trailers and the re-striping of Alston Road in order to narrow the lanes and widen the shoulders to allow for safer pedestrian travel. In spite of these safety measures, our area has experienced at least six accidents along APS, Eucalyptus Hill, and Alston Roads in the last 18 months; one was a head-on collision at Alston and Woodland. The EHIA then took the additional measure of having available the 18”by-24” red temporary signs, free to our members, that state, “Drive Like Your Kids Live Here” which complement the green and yellow city signs that state “Slow Down SB.” Our board members verified with the city that the temporary signs can be placed
in our neighborhood. Your readers should know that the “Slow Down SB” signs can be obtained for free at the Public Works office on Garden Street. As we continue in our traffic-calming efforts, we believe if we prevent just one accident or injury, our efforts are well worth it. Sue Burk President Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association (Editor’s note: Thank you for that background information. Another thing worth taking note of is that there are no “bulb-outs” or other “traffic-calming” devices to annoy drivers along AlstonAPS-Eucalyptus, so the “Drive Like Your Kids Live Here” signs seem a minimal annoyance at worst and potential lifesavers at best. – J.B.)
Desal = Financial Terrorism
People, it’s time to go to work on the desal monster. Most of you reporters were not here for the last costly desal plant disaster. The plant wound up watering camels in the Arabian Desert at a cost of at least $25 million to Santa Barbara taxpayers. Lovely. This one might wind up in Arabia again to water terrorists and their camels. It will cost over $100 million
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in the first 10 years. I say: send the council to Arabia and keep our money here, before they waste it again. Not one member of the present council should ever be elected to any office again. They are financial terrorists. Ernest Salomon Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: So, are we to conclude you are opposed to the reactivation of Santa Barbara’s desalination plant? – J.B.)
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his Saturday, July 4, marks the 20th enactment of Montecito’s Village Fourth parade and celebration. First launched in 1996 by Diane Pannkuk, the festivities have become a popular celebration of Independence Day and community involvement. “I’m keeping Diane’s vision of the event alive,” says new organizer Alicia St. John, who took the reins from Pannkuk after 19 years, shadowing her at last year’s Village Fourth. “I like to think of it as a ‘Norman Rockwell version’ of a gentler, simpler life,” St. John told us. The day begins at 7:30 am with the Montecito Fire Protection District’s (MFPD) 20th annual pancake breakfast at Fire Station #1 on San Ysidro Road. For $8, attendees can enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage, and Green Star coffee, served by Montecito’s finest firefighters. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the Montecito Firefighters’ Charitable Foundation. Side note: no parking is available on site; a drop-off location will be accessible at the base of the District’s driveway. Around 11:30 am, “the World’s shortest parade” will make its way down San Ysidro Road to Santa Rosa Lane, ending at Lower Manning Park. The parade will be led by Montecito school kids, who will precede a bevy of participants traveling on “floats,” antique cars, fire engines, and on foot. St. John is asking that participants dress the part, wearing patriotic colors or dressing as historic American founding fathers or other notable figures. Parade organizer Dana Newquist has enlisted the help of Dr. Greg Charlton, who will likely take over the duties entirely next year. According to Newquist, this will be the last year he will oversee the parade, which now has the full support of the Spirit of ’76 Foundation, a local nonprofit that oversees the Santa Barbara July 4th parade. At the end of the route, nearly 2,000 people are expected to turn out for the old-fashioned barbecue at lower Manning Park, complete with hot
This Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the Village Fourth parade and festivities in Montecito
dogs, hamburgers, chips, and soda, catered by SBB Gourmet Catering. A special guest will be on hand to sing the National Anthem, St. John tells us. Guests can participate in various activities, including dancing to Rooster Siple’s Dixie Jazz Band (a dance floor is a new addition), participating in Montecito Cup games – including a pie-eating contest, tug of war, and sack races – and interact with costumed founding fathers, depicted by members of the Men’s Rotary Club of Montecito. Our own Richard Mineards will channel King George III, St. John divulges. There will also be a costume contest, and a large wooden board featuring artwork depicting George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River, where kids can pose for a photo op. “I’ve added some historic and interactive activities, so the kids can learn what the day represents,” St. John said, adding that many local businesses have stepped up to donate time and effort, including DD Ford Construction, Santa Barbara Signs, and the Home Improvement Center. Other businesses will also take part, including Crushcakes, which in addition to providing the pies for the contest, will also have home-style apple, cherry, and blueberry pies for sale. Local students from Crane Country Day School, Laguna Blanca, and Cold Spring School will battle it out for the
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Aragon, is her personal cardiologist. “He fixed my heart,” she remarked. Sarah has also been a volunteer for Healthy Futures in our local schools. That is an after-school program that seeks to empower elementary school children and their families to make healthier lifestyle choices by teaching nutrition basics, including how to read food labels, how to prepare healthy snacks, and how to make healthier choices when eating out. Sarah says, “Being able to work with students one on one, and seeing the direct impact that this program makes has been inspiring.” Dr. Aragon is a past board president and has served in various leadership roles within the Central Coast Division of AHA. Among his many credits is serving as an Assistant Clinical Professor
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Fortunately, the basic costs, around $4,000, were covered by my work insurance, but the future would have been very bleak if Bill and Doug hadn’t stepped in. It has taken me three months to recover after the operation, but I am fine now.” “It all worked out remarkably well as a collaborative effort, and Ernesto appears to have better uncorrected vision than I do at this point,” observes Bill. The Montecito-based nonprofit, whose co-founder is Baillie Brown – who has been waging an all-out war on world blindness for more than three decades – has tied for first place in Forbes ranking of the 400 most-effective U.S. charities. Ernesto is obviously a shining example of its work...
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t may seem a little strange given Rick Reeves’s current affection for blues guitar legend B.B. King, but it took the guitarist a little while to warm up to King’s talent. As a youngster, Reeves – who grew up in the 1960s in East St. Louis where music and guitar were his best escapes – was much more partial to the speed demons on the six-string and didn’t give the blues legend a lot of credit. “I just didn’t realize how good he was, because he wasn’t as fast as Alvin Lee or Eric Clapton,” Reeves recalled the other day. “But one day, I discovered something called ‘taste,’ and I needed to pay attention. B.B. King had a five or six-note pattern than he used all the time. That was it, whether it was an album from the ‘60s or one from just a few years ago. It was always the same licks. But that’s how his guitar talked to you. And boy, in terms of being able to express yourself with just a few notes, he was a master. I’ll take that over any other guitar player I’ve ever heard.” Blues, whether tasty, down-low and dirty or straight-ahead, has always been a staple of Reeves’s repertoire, a vast catalog of songs that numbered in the several hundreds at one time, back when the guitarist and his band were playing gigs in bars all over Santa Barbara and Ventura, from weekly dates for the Ventura Blues Society in the former Alexander’s in Ventura Harbor to just about every joint up and down State Street. Reeves – who has also played a lot of private parties in Montecito via referrals from holding down a solo slot at Tutti’s in Montecito for years before the eatery closed – also performed several shows at the Ventura Theatre from 1985 to the early ‘90s, opening for such acts as Eric Johnson, Marshall Tucker, the Dixie Dregs, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Leon Russell, Foreigner, Eddie Money, and many others – including, yes, King himself. “It was back in 1994 or ‘95, and it was great,” Reeves recalled. “It was more than just the usual handshake for the opening act, although that was terrific, too. He walked in with that patented smile of his, and I was feeling like I’d died and gone to blues heaven. Actually, heaven came to me, because he walked over and shook my hand, and put the other hand over mine. We got to hang out for a little while.” One of the best memories of that night was filling in for the guitarist during the sound check, when Reeves got to plug his Les Paul into King’s 2 – 9 July 2015
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THIS WEEK (Continued from page 11) Fourth of July Patriotic Concert For the third time in its 48-year history of concerts in Santa Barbara, the Cielo Foundation for the Performing Arts and the West Coast Symphony Orchestra will present a concert of patriotic American music to celebrate the Fourth of July. Please note the early concert time, which will allow the audience an opportunity to enjoy dinner downtown after the concert before walking to the harbor to catch the fireworks display. American music classics to be performed by the orchestra will include Aaron Copland’s iconic Fanfare for the Common Man for brass and percussion; themes from John Williams’s music for the movie Lincoln; Songs of America by Irving Berlin; and a host of popular patriotic tunes, including “This Land is Your Land”; “America The Beautiful”; and John Philip Sousa’s “Stars & Stripes Forever”. The program is subject to change. The free event takes place at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens. When: 5 pm Where: Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, 1100 Anacapa Street Info: www.cieloperformingarts.org
SUNDAY, JULY 5 Tea Dance The City of Santa Barbara donates use of the ballroom and volunteers provide music and refreshments for this ongoing, free dance event. Ballroom dance music including the Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Fox Trot, Quick Step, and rhythm dances such as the Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Mambo, and Bolero are played, among other dance music. Participants can hone their dancing skills or learn new dance techniques. The Santa Barbara Ballroom Tea Dance is held on the first Sunday of every month at the Carrillo Rec Center. No partner necessary, but if you can find one bring him or her along! When: 2 to 5 pm Where: 100 E. Carrillo Street Info: 897-2519 Cost: free
TUESDAY, JULY 7 Montecito Association Land Use Committee The Montecito Association is committed to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the semi-rural residential character of Montecito; today the Land Use Committee meets to discuss upcoming projects.
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When: 4 pm Where: Montecito Hall, 1469 East Valley Road
Book Signing at Tecolote Melissa Broughton will sign her book, Cowboy Dad, a heartbreaking look at life with an alcoholic father, which may offer inspiration and encouragement for anyone who might be struggling with similar circumstances. When: 3 to 5 pm Where: Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 E. Valley Road Info: 969-4977
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Summerland Evening Yoga A longtime Summerland tradition, taught by Bob Andre. Small Hatha 1 yoga class with brief meditation and breathing work. When: 5:30 pm Where: Summerland Church, 2400 Lillie Avenue Cost: $12 Constitutional Observance Day Scottish Rite will be the host for a Constitutional Observance Day Dinner and Program, honoring “Patriot of the Year” Scott M. Wenz. All Concordant Bodies of Freemasonry are encouraged to take part. When: 6 pm Where: Masonic Center, 16 E. Carrillo Street Cost: $20 Info: 965-6100
THURSDAY, JULY 9 MERRAG Meeting and Training Network of trained volunteers that work and/or live in the Montecito area prepare to respond to community disaster during the critical first 72 hours following an event. The mutual “self-help” organization serves Montecito’s 13,000 residents with the guidance and support of the Montecito Fire, Water, and Sanitary districts. This month: Wildland Fires in the Urban Interface. READY! SET! GO!, and Create Your Personal Wildfire Action Plan When: 10 am Where: Montecito Fire Station, 595 San Ysidro Road Info: Geri, 969-2537 Free Music Academy Concert Series Join for a series of 60-minute concerts featuring Music Academy of the West Fellows. Complimentary tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 1:30 pm at Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Park Entrance. No advance ticket distribution. When: 2 pm Where: Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State Street Cost: free Nifty Balloon Show Enjoy a family-friendly variety show filled with music, storytelling, comedy, and amazing balloon sculptures that
come to life. When: 4 to 4:40 pm Where: Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063
SATURDAY, JULY 11 Healing Workshops Dr. Hesu Whitten, a master clinical kinesiologist in Montecito, hosts a series of body-healing workshops. Visit www. whittenmethod.com for more information and curriculum. When: today, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and tomorrow, same time Info: 637-5650 Kardboard Kayak Races As part of Semana Nautica, SB Maritime Museum hosts the annual Kardboard Kayak Races. Sponsored by Condor Express, the Kardboard Kayak Race is where teams participate in a battle of wits, design, and courage. Teams of up to four will receive two sheets of cardboard, one roll of tape, a marker, a utility knife, a yardstick, and one hour to construct a functioning kayak. Then they will be ready to race other teams in their heat, finding out whose design can hold up to the pressure of paddling out to a buoy and back. The Kardboard Kayak Races are divided into separate heats, with prizes awarded to participants in the Family Fun heat (geared toward family groups where kayak paddlers must be 14 years old or younger) and the Paddling Pros heat (geared toward adult and/or “skilled” competitors). Speed will be the true test! When: registration at noon, building and racing from 1 to 3 pm Where: On West Beach across from Sambo’s Restaurant and East of Condor Express Cost: $30 (SBMM members), $40 (non-members) Registration: www.sbmm.org or call (805) 962-8404 x115
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Celebrate the Lotus Flower LotusFest is a celebration of the spectacular lotus flower that is Lotusland’s namesake. July is peak blooming season, and guests will have the opportunity to view these uniquely beautiful flowers while enjoying a relaxing afternoon at this casual, fun event. Enjoy wine tasting from Santa Barbara County’s premier vintners, delectable hors d’oeuvres, live music, lotus viewing, and more! Lotus flowers open during the day and close at night. When: prime viewing time during LotusFest will be until 3 or 4 pm, depending upon weather conditions Cost: $95 for members and $105 for non-members Info: 969-9990
SAVE THE DATE Class of 1960 Reunion Santa Barbara High School’s Class of 1960 will hold a 55th reunion this summer, with events from July 24-26, including a campus tour, golf tournament, dinner dance, and barbecue. Email SBHS1960@aol.com for more information.
ONGOING Neighborhood Clean-Up Fire Prevention Schedule July 6 – July 10: 501-849 Hot Springs Road, 1254-1385 East Valley Road, Para Grande Road, and Tejas Lane. For more information, visit www.montecitofire.com. MONDAYS Connections Brain Fitness Program Challenging games, puzzles, and memoryenhancement exercises in a friendly environment When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $50, includes lunch Info: Kai Hoye, 969-0859 TUESDAYS Adventuresome Aging Program Community outings, socialization, and lunch for dependent adults When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $75, includes lunch, plus one-time fee of $35 Info: Kai Hoye, 969-0859 •MJ
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ally very much. Everyone is going to love this piece. They’re going to by Steven Libowitz go home and look up Pierre online. Google is going to crash for all the searches coming out of Santa Barbara after the concert.
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larinetist Richie Hawley, a 10-year veteran faculty member of the Music Academy of the West (MAW), saw his family relocate from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara right after he finished high school in the late 1980s. So, he’s got more than one reason to consider the city his hometown, especially during the off-season from his “other” job on the faculty at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. It was at the institute in Houston that Hawley hooked up with Pierre Jalbert, the American composer who has developed a personal and economical yet expressive musical language that has earned him the Rome Prize, the BBC Masterprize, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Stoeger Award and a 2010 American Academy of Arts and Letters award. Hawley commissioned Jalbert to write a sonata for clarinet and piano, which he will play in the piece’s world premiere Tuesday night, July 7, accompanied by Conor Hanick, the brilliant young pianist who recently joined the MAW faculty. The concert, part of the regular Music Academy Festival Artist Series (MAFAS), has been dubbed SonataFest, with the other works including Weiner ’s Sonata No. 2 (Kathleen Winkler, violin/Jonathan Feldman, piano), Kogan’s Hassidic Suite (Julie Landsman, horn / Hiromi Fukuda, piano) and Brahms’ Sonata in D Minor (Glenn Dicterow, violin / Martin Katz, piano). Hawley talked about the sonata and his MAW experiences last week right after his regular Friday afternoon master class. Q. Why did you want to commission Pierre Jalbert to write this piece? A. I’ve been a huge fan of his music even before I heard his string quartet Icefield Sonnets, before I was even teaching at Rice. I loved the piece, and I played it over and over again. I couldn’t hear it enough! There were sound and textures that were unlike anything I’d ever heard before in classical music. And it wasn’t like some of the compositions that just use instruments for effects, like beating on your cello, or make clicks through the clarinet. Sadly, so many people write “new music” and it’s a mishmash of sound effects that belong in the background of a Hollywood picture for a horror movie, instead of on a performance stage. But this was harmonies and melodies that had never been written before. So I was very excited. 2 – 9 July 2015
You have some other interesting assignments later in the summer, Spohr’s Nonet on a program with the Jack Quartet and Thomas Ades, and then with fellow clarinetist Anthony McGill the last week of the season. Yes, it’s great to be sharing the stage with Anthony in the duet for two clarinets. He’s the principal of the New York Philharmonic, but he was also my associate in Cincinnati when I was the principal clarinetist there. We used to play it together for parties, so we know it well. He was a great colleague and a good friend, so it will be fun. The piece is cheesy Italian music played on clarinets that sounds like a trip to the circus and once you’re there, there’s a zoo and then there’s an opera going on.
Clarinetist Richie Hawley sounds off about MAW and SonataFest
When I got the job at Rice, he was on the faculty. I played a trio of his for clarinet, violin, and piano for (a series in Houston), and then he asked me to record it. I said, “I’d love to. Would you also write me a sonata? I’d love to bring your music out west, so this world can be introduced to the amazing sounds I love so much.”
Can you talk about your clarinet fellows this summer? I had 104 applicants for four positions. It’s very competitive to study with me here. The clarinet program has had such a string of successes over the years – every clarinetist involved here in the last 10 years has gone on to major jobs in major orchestras, with the possible exception of one or two. This year is great, because all of the orchestra repertoire (for the AFO concerts) has major clarinet parts; the fellows are
all featured extensively. It’s great to teach them to do what I spent so many years doing. I love going to the concerts and hearing them carrying on those traditions. I teach them a real traditional style of orchestral playing, focusing on absolute control and expression through sound, not just by making over-exaggerated phrasing. It’s the Philadelphia style of clarinet, which is what I learned. Speaking of styles, what’s your approach and philosophy on master classes? They’re always quite interactive. The students spend the entire school year playing for other musicians in master classes. The audiences are made up of players of the same instrument. They refine their skills for other players, and it’s not the real world. There’s a built-in self-consciousness. It’s different to interact and play for audiences who are diehard music patrons like at MAW. That’s unheard of in a master class setting, so I take the opportunity and get feedback from the audiences. “What did you think? How did it feel? I was bored – were you?” It’s valuable and life-changing to get that feedback. And the audience feels connected to the performers on stage, and that’s the main goal of music, to make that connection through music to people you never met before. You can practice that, develop that skill. That’s the theme of master classes for me: how do you connect to non-mu-
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How closely did you work together in developing the piece? He knows my playing quite well. I trust him entirely. There was never a point of having to ask for something or say “Let’s not do this.” It was just “You know me. Let’s go to town, and I can’t wait to see what you come up with for me.” That’s so cool to have someone who knows my playing and my sound and wrote it with that in mind. I was so delighted when the music arrived. Pierre’s music is always incredibly intense and emotionally charged. Some of the elements of the Icefield Sonnets are in here in that the texture leads to the theme. No surprises. Only that this dream is all coming true... It’s already published even before it’s been played, and it’s amazing to have my name and the Music Academy of the West and this premiere (Tuesday) all on the same front page. As you said, most people out here don’t know Jalbert’s music. Do you think they’ll relate? They’ll love it. It’s compelling and very passionate. It grabs you viscerI think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper. – Steve Martin
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last,” says organizer Randy Russell. Among the guests coming out for the cause were actress Kelly LeBrock, Glen and Gloria Holden, Geannie Sheller, Orman and Ricky Gaspar, Chris and Mindy Denson, Wes Ru, Dana Hansen, Silvia Minotti, and Benjamin Kruger.
Hot-air balloons at Semper Fi fundraiser at SB Polo Club (photo by Dawson Ingersoll)
Raisin Awareness The popular Santa Barbara Wine Festival, held at the socially gridGathered are Alison Hansen, SBPC event and sales director; ambassador Glen Holden; Rachael DeLauro, SVP Bank of the West and Randy Russell, president of Polo America in front of the Pico Rivera USMC Color Guard (photo by Priscilla)
Adding to the horsepower of polo excellence is a convertible 560-horsepower California T Ferrari with Mark Smith, VP Bank of the West tossing the ball beginning the play (photo by Priscilla)
locked Museum of Natural History, like Pinocchio’s nose, just keeps growing and growing. The 28th annual event, which sold 950 tickets and grossed around $75,000 for the museum’s children’s programs, featured 60 wineries and 52 eateries on the 11-acre, oak-shaded campus. “It’s easily one of the most popular events in the city,” enthused Sherri Frazer, the museum’s publicist. “It’s just a really fun day!” The boffo bash was positively seething with gourmands and oenophiles, including Tom and Robyn Parker, Gabe Saglie, Leslie Dinaberg, Terry operating systems that can roll, stack or traverse. Consistentand appearance Pam Valeski, Willard and Jo use. Enhanced child safety. Discover for yourself why Vignette® Modern Thompson, Randy Weiss and Bill and Missy Macfadyen. des are as versatile as they are beautiful. Ask for details. And to avoid any problems with Innovative operating systems that can roll, stack or traverse. Consistent appearance over imbibers, designated drivers with every use. Enhanced child safety. Discover for yourself why Vignette® Modern were again allowed free admission. Roman Shades are as versatile as they are beautiful. Ask for details. I’ll drink to that.
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trol of the proceedings. The evening kicked off with Berlioz’s Overture to Beatrice and Benedict, wrapping with Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. Four days earlier at Hahn Hall, Rachleff was again in charge for the academy festival artists series with Anthony Polg’s 1947 work Music for Brass Octet and Reinecke’s Trio for Oboe, Horn and Piano in A Minor, with Brahms’ Trio No. 1 in B Major for Violin, Cello, and Piano with Glenn Dicterow, Alan Stepansky, and Jonathan Feldman, all faculty members. The summer continues to sizzle. Pop Top One of America’s top young designers Juan Carlos Obando showed his wares at a pop-up shop at the Montecito Country Mart hosted by Santa Barbara Magazine publisher Jennifer Smith Hale and local fashion personality Kendall Conrad. The 36-year-old Columbian talent, a favorite of my former New York Magazine colleague Anna Wintour, now longtime editor of Vogue, sells his slinky silk wares at exclusive emporiums such as Neiman Marcus, Barney’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue. His client list is also pretty impressive, with Angelina Jolie, Cindy Crawford, Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett, Beyoncé, Zoe Saldana, and Lily Aldridge among his customers. Among those checking our the wares were former KABC anchor Leslie Franks, Sandi Nicholson, Arlene Montesano, Stephanie and Dewey Nicks, Kelly Kerrigan, Nancy
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Couture designer Juan Carlos Obando with hostess Kendall Conrad and Dana Vitrano, director of sales (photo by Priscilla)
Victoria, daughter of Santa Barbara police chief Cam Sanchez, who started covering our tony town on-air in 2010 with the CBS affiliate, KCOY, is moving to Denver, Colorado as a Showing a bit of the palette is Sarah Wittrock, Juan Carlos Obando, visiting designer, with Elizabeth Colling, shopping client and owner of Merci To Go (photo by Priscilla)
Simon, and Kristin and McKenna Hogue. Great White Sharp First United Methodist Church resounded to the works of the Great White Way when the Santa Barbara Master Chorale, under artistic director Steven Hodson, did an all-Broadway program kicking off with probably one of the most popular and long-running, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, with soprano Celesta Tavera and tenor Matthew McCotter singing the principal roles. Chicago, which was made into an Oscar-winning film, followed with Barbara Smith-Sherrill and Chuck Bazerman, and songs from Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods and
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Enjoying the pre-reception of The Way We Were: American composer, arranger, and pianist Roger and Jorjana Kellaway, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award winner Paul Williams with wife Mariana, author and producer; and Chrisman executive director Craig Springer (photo by Priscilla)
Friends and celebs attending the movie gala: Julie Bernstein, four-time Emmy Award-winner with Marilyn Bergman, multi-award-winning composer, songwriter, author, and co-lyricist of “The Way We Were” with Tierney Sutton, American jazz singer and five-time Grammy nominee; with Alan Bergman, famed songwriter, composer, and co-lyricist of “The Way We Were” (photo by Priscilla)
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by Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter Paul Williams, were Alan and Marilyn Bergman, who penned the oh-so-romantic lyrics for the Academy Award-winning song, composed by the late Marvin Hamlisch. The dynamic duo have earned numerous awards, including 16 Oscar nominations, multiple Emmys, Grammys, and three Academy Awards for “The Way We Were”, “The Windmills of Your Mind” – from the 1968 Steve McQueen film The Thomas Crown Affair – and the score for another Streisand film, Yentl. After the screening, in the McCune Founder’s Room, the Bergmans sang “Windmills” and answered questions from many fans. It was an evening to savor. Glow Show Social gridlock gripped The Hangar downtown when 10-year-old charity Doctors Without Walls-Santa Barbara Street Medicine, had a Glow in the Park launch party, hosted by honorary event chair, Michael Hammer, and Chris Lambert. The event, celebrating its second year, takes place at Elings Park on September 19 and is expected to help raise around $150,000 for the coffers. Among the 100 guests checking out the event, not to mention the collection of highly polished Ferraris, Maseratis, and Jaguars on display, were Maria Long, Paul Jaconette, Gretchen Lieff, Salud Carbajal, Chris and Mindy
Dream Helper and Delfina’s Gold. “I started it and then stopped when I got involved in the Point Conception lighthouse project at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum,” says Willard. “Then it just flowed, and I completed it all in seven months.” Willard is now working on his latest project, which will be a more contemporary work, he tells me.
Acquainting guests and DWW with Santa Barbara Street Medicine (SBSM) medical backpacks are Christine and Scott Perry, Katie Dye, Women’s Free Homeless Clinic coordinator; Lauren McFarland; Dr. Jason Prystowsky, medical director; Paul Jaconette, president; SBFD chief Pat McElroy, and SB supervisor Salud Carbajal (photo by Priscilla)
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Sheriff Bill Brown, Mary Michaels, Michael Hammer, Glow in the Park honorary event chair; Mike Lazaro, Carp event management; and Mark Alfano, chief of staff for Armand Hammer Foundation (photo by Priscilla)
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Westerners International
Casa de la Guerra is a California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. What better place to have the meeting for a group of western history buffs called the Santa Barbara Corral of Westerners International? The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) led by CEO Dr. Jarrell Jackman was host. As stated in the web site, “The Westerners meet monthly to chomp and chat, and then to praise or haze a speaker who has presented a program on some western history topic.” The sheriff does what presidents do for other organizations, and Janet Sands is the local sheriff. The late historian Ray Allen Billington wrote: “Westerners share a dislike for stuffed-shirtism, over seriousness, shiftless thinking, and above all, ignorance.” Sounds
like a good group! The Santa Barbara Corral was founded here in 1973 and there are 179 members. Bill Burtness is the rep whose job involves contacts with other groups and Westerners International. Our evening began in the “oldest bar in Santa Barbara,” the bodega room (Spanish for winery) of the Casa de la Guerra. Standing Sun winery was pouring and the business hopes to soon have a permanent tasting room in the bodega. While “chatting and chomping” canapés in the courtyard, we also wandered in to one of the 13 rooms to see Ray Strong’s and the Oak Group exhibit. The de la Guerras had 13 children and 29 grandchildren, so it was a busy household in the 1800s. The commandante lived there from 1828 to 1858, when he died. The Westerners movement began in Chicago in 1944 when Leland Case, editor of The Rotarian magazine and Elmo Scott Watson, a newspaperman and educator decided the academic world had little to say about the West. They called themselves corrals or posses and the movement spread. It now includes 138 groups in the U.S. and overseas. There are few rules, and fun is the name of the game. There were more than 100 of us seated at long tables for the Mexican buffet. Dr. Jackman explained why the Casa is the most accurately restored historic adobe. Archaeologist Michael Imwalle took us behind the scenes with a slide presentation of the restoration. The evening fulfilled the group’s goals, which were fun and camaraderie. •MJ
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Montecito Cup, and younger kids can participate in face painting, bounce houses, and a fishing booth. New this year: St. John has elected to honor two grand marshals, a man and a woman. This year, Tecolote Books owner Mary Sheldon will be honored, as well as Peter van Duinwyk. “Mary is a woman committed to literacy in our community,” St. John said. Van Duinwyk is a current Montecito Union School board member and a former Montecito Association president, in addition to being a former teacher. “He has continually given back to Montecito, and deserves to be recognized,” St. John added. As usual, it takes a village to pull off the event, and participating organizations include MERRAG (Montecito Emergency Response & Recovery Action Group), Montecito Boy Scouts, Friendship Center volunteers, and others. St. John is still seeking people to help her set up the tents at lower Manning Park at 7:30 am on July 4. The $20,000 event is sponsored in part by the Montecito Association, and is paid for by donations. To donate, you can send a check to Montecito Community Foundation, PO Box 5278, Santa Barbara, CA 93150 or drop it off at the Montecito Association office at Community Hall. Village Fourth T-shirts are for sale at Vons on Coast Village Road and also in the upper village. “It’s old-time, historical, community fun, and I hope to see everyone there,” said St. John, who designed a special vintage-style logo for the celebration. She also gave thanks to the event’s founders, as well as the Montecito Association, Montecito Community Foundation, and volunteers. The festivities are this Saturday; MFPD’s pancake breakfast is from 7:30 to 10:30 am, and the parade starts at 11:30. For more info or to volunteer your time, St. John can be reached at (805) 708-3777.
MBAR Hears from Casa & Crane
At this week’s Montecito Board of Architectural Review (MBAR) meeting, Casa del Herrero reps were granted final approval for a new service gate at the entrance to the East Valley Road property. The gate, designed by archi-
tect Mark Appleton, reflects the style of the current – and visible – garage doors, reflecting the style of the rest of the historic estate, according to Casa reps. MBAR members gave positive comments about the gate and revised entrance, agreeing that the gate will provide for greater security to the property, which is designated as a National Historic Landmark. The new gate will be fabricated with wide slats of redwood and decorated with metal escutcheons and a curved top, matching the arches above the windows of the estate’s workshop. “The gate is meant to look more humble than a typical main entrance, yet still distinguished,” said executive director Molly Barker. She explained that historically, the East Valley Road entrance was used for service vehicles. “The appearance and materials should coincide with the original use of the property,” she said. The project, which will also widen and repave the driveway and include landscaping, will cost roughly $250,000, raised in 2013 as park of a fundraising drive. “It looks great,” said MBAR member Claire Gottsdanker, before unanimous approval of the project. Construction is expected to begin in July, with regular tours of the property canceled from Wednesday, July 15 to October 1. Also at MBAR: the board was shown new plans for Crane Country Day School, which, as part of its Master Plan, is designing a new section of campus known as the Oak Quad. MBAR had given positive comments about the project last August, and on Monday, were shown a significantly different concept. “Crane took a pause and relooked at campus usage,” said agent Heidi Jones, on behalf of the school. Multiple workshops have been held the past year to gain insight from stakeholders, teachers, and parents. The “refreshed” Oak Quad project has a smaller footprint and revised design, along with a revised landscaping plan. Architect Ken Radtkey from Blackbird Architects laid out the new project, which is to be located on the current sports court and former dropoff loop. The development includes four classrooms (two for math, two for English), and a larger multipurpose building – dubbed the Design Center –
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that will function as a workshop-type space, or can be converted into three separate class areas. Radtkey told MBAR that the revised plan is based on a change in teaching styles, as curriculum is moving toward “project-based learning.” The Design Center building will feature a loft-type second story, which will have large windows to let in natural light, the architect explained. The buildings will be located around a raised deck, built around the massive oak tree on the site to form a courtyard. “Although it is a different project, the set up is very similar,” Radtkey said, adding that there will be covered outdoor spaces outside of the classrooms, as well as sitting areas, an amphitheater space, and garden areas. The project also includes faculty offices and bathrooms. The project design is similar to the campus’ existing palette, with pitched roofs, beige stucco, blue doors, and brown windows. “The architecture is modest, blending into the current aesthetic,” Radtkey said. Landscape architect (and former MBAR chair) Sam Maphis was also at the meeting, outlining the landscaping plan for the project. The plan includes native landscaping, permeable pavers on pathways, and hiding of the trash enclosure. The project also includes a new chain-link fence to replace the current six-foot-tall wall that faces San Leandro Lane. The black-vinyl covered fence will be screened with multiple layers of landscaping, Maphis said. Kellam de Forest, history advocate and former Crane student from 193240, voiced concern over the fence, referring to the Montecito Community Plan, and saying that chain-link fences are not semi-rural. “They should be avoided at all costs, in my opinion,” he said. Maphis and Gottsdanker explained the fence would be greatly screened and is needed for security purposes. Some MBAR members said they felt the design lacked inspiration, and that the venture was not as detailed as the former rendition. “I really loved the other project,” MBAR member Dave
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Mendro said. “It’s a shame the design has changed.” The board decided they would like to have story poles erected and conduct a site visit before making comments on the project. That will likely take place in the next month. The Oak Quad undertaking is to match the campus’ Magnolia Quad and Olive Quad, which are set further back on the 11-acre parcel. The building of the project is the next step in preparing for the demolition of two of the school’s older buildings (one built in 1928 and one in the 1950s), to eventually make way for an expanded Cate Hall (the school’s theater and auditorium). Earlier phases of the Master Plan remodel included a new kindergarten in 2011, as well as a completely repaved and redesigned parking lot and dropoff loop, which was finished last year.
Library & Community Hall News
Last week, the County of Santa Barbara announced the Montecito Library will have reduced hours beginning Monday, July 6. The library, a branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library System, will once again be closed on Mondays and will close at 4 pm Saturdays instead of 5:30 pm. The closures are necessitated by budget cuts at the state and county level. The new weekly schedule for the Montecito Library beginning July 6 will be: Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday 10 am to 4 pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Also happening at Community Hall, the Montecito Association History Committee office is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. A recent grant from Montecito Community Foundation enabled a recent remodel of the office, which will allow volunteers to appropriately preserve the documents, maps, and treasures donated to the office over the last four decades. “Thanks to the community, we are able to assist writers, filmmakers, historians, and architects from across the country with their research,” said history chair Trish Davis. “We are so thankful for all of the support we have received these past forty years from our Montecito neighbors.” Davis tells us founding members include Kit McMahon, David Yeager, Maria Churchill, Maria Herold, and David Myrick. “Without their hard work and tenuous spirit, there would not be such a special archive of Montecito history,” she said. The office is open every Tuesday from 10 am until 2 pm and by appointment. It is staffed with volunteers including archive specialists Debbie Hughey and Leslie Power, and historians Hattie Beresford and Ron Nigh. Both the history office and library are located at 1469 East Valley Road. •MJ 2 – 9 July 2015
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sicians in the audience who want to feel something? So what is the secret, in a nutshell? It’s realizing that people have the same hearts and ears that we do. They just want to hear something beautiful or emotionally challenging. Express something. That’s what we all want. But as students, it’s often forgotten (in favor of technical perfection).
Horne’s Program in Full Throat
The Music Academy of the West’s vocal program run by the great mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne has a well-earned reputation for showcasing singers who are generally in their early to mid-20s, just getting started on professional careers. That happens all summer long, but the roster is determined – the fellows chosen through rigorous auditions – based largely on the year’s opera production. “After we choose the opera, we have to get the singers to fill the roles,” explained John Churchwell, the longtime vocal piano faculty member of the program. “We’re always nervous until that happens. But then everything else during the summer is done in reverse. We look at who we have and figure out what we can do that’s best for them to show them in best light.” The repertoire is tailored to the singers on hand, working with their voices and abilities to find appropriate repertoire. That goes double for OperaFest – which was previously known more descriptively as Opera Scenes – the evening of vignettes taken from several operas. Although the sets are minimal and the costumes basic, the fellows are put through their paces on the works, slotted in to scenes and roles that are custom-fit for each singer. The mission is accomplished a number of ways, said Churchwell, who is co-conducting the performances with Chris Ocasek with direction by Bruce Donnell. “We videotape all of the auditions, so we’re able to go back and listen again and study their voices to see what kind of repertoire is best suited for each singer.” Donnell, who served as a stage director at the famed Metropolitan Opera for more than 30 years through 2009 and also counts two Emmy Awards among his honors, put together the program with Horne. Among the featured works are the Flower Duet from Delibes’ Lakmé, several ensembles from Mozart’s Così fan tutte, the “Rosebud” aria and an ensemble from Lehar’s The Merry Widow, a duet from Donizetti’s 2 – 9 July 2015
Lucia di Lammermoor, selections from Strauss’s Ariadne Auf Naxos, and the Farmyard Scene from Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen. “The main goal for the scenes is to give the singers and pianists an opportunity to try out new material or do something they haven’t done before, whether it’s a particular composer, a style of music, or a single opera,” Churchwell said. “But it also give the singers who don’t have a lead in the opera (Rossini’s Cinderella will be performed July 30 and August 1) a real chance to sing something more substantial than the chorus parts, to sink their teeth into performing. And audiences get to see starring roles from the singers that are mostly in the background in the opera.” This year ’s OperaFest also serves as a gauge of the growth of MAW’s vocal program, Churchwell said, pointing to the inclusion of the Strauss vignette. “It’s really a demanding work. When I first came here, I thought it was a huge undertaking, maybe too big. Now after all these years, the program has gotten a lot better, and it’s nice to come back to that scene one more time.”
Monday, July 6: OperaFest (nee Opera Scenes) strings together favorite moments from operas popular and more obscure, with fellows in costume performing all the roles (see above for an interview with co-conductor John Churchwell). Repeats Wednesday (7:30 pm; Hahn; $40). Tuesday, July 7: Violist McInnes (see above) gives his only public master class of his truncated two-week residency this summer (3:15 pm; Weinman Hall; $13).... The MAFAS concerts gets a sub-head: Sonatafest, in honor of the four works highlighting faculty artists, including a world premiere by Pierre Jalbert, commissioned by clarinetist Richie Hawley
(see above for an interview with Hawley) (8 pm; Lobero; $42). Thursday, July 9: Cellist Alban Gerhardt, one of this year’s impressive slate of Mosher guest artists, performs in recital with faculty pianist Natasha Kislenko. Gerhardt has played in front of more than 250 different orchestras, including some of the most prestigious ensembles in the world, with a repertoire of more than 70 concertos, and is also an accomplished recitalist (8 pm; Hahn; $55). For more information, details and tickets, call 969-8787 or visit www.musica •MJ cademy.org.
(OperaFest will be presented Monday and Wednesday nights at the Lobero Theatre.)
This Week @ the Music Academy
Thursday, July 2: Jeremy Geffen, the director of artistic planning at Carnegie Hall and a 1993-94 MAW student of violist Donald McInnes, hosts a discussion with McInnes about the latter’s career. The elder violist was just bestowed the honorary title of Emeritus Faculty in recognition of his half-century connection to MAW – a fellow in 1954-56, faculty since 1982 (3:15 pm; Lehmann Hall; free).... The Concerto Competition Finals wrap up with the non-string instrumental fellows (wind, brass, percussion, and piano), accompanied by collaborative pianists, with performance slots with the full Academy Festival Orchestra on Saturday, July 18, in the balance (7 pm; Hahn Hall; $15). Friday, July 3: The annual MERIT concert features exceptionally talented young local musicians (ages 11-17) who have been mentored by Academy fellows over the first few weeks of the summer in the true spirit of paying it forward (12:30 pm; Hahn; free).... Pianist Jeremy Denk leads the fellows in all-Mozart program he curated just for this concert, including the Concerto in D Minor, No. 20 (8 pm; Lobero; $50).
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Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3732 for the ZONE 2 PAVEMENT PREPARATION/OVERLAY PROJECT will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2015, to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “ZONE 2 PAVEMENT PREPARATION/OVERLAY PROJECT, Bid No. 3732".
Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3733 for the ZONE 2 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2015, to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “ZONE 2 PAVEMENT SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, Bid No. 3733".
The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: Repair various streets by grinding of failed areas and repair, skin patching areas, apply temporary and final traffic striping and markings to City streets, construct miscellaneous concrete repairs, construct concrete access ramps, perform traffic control and signing, notification, and perform other related work as necessary to provide a complete project; all in accordance with the Standard Specifications, City Standard Details, plans, and these Special Provisions. The Engineer’s estimate is $2,200,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Ashleigh Shue, Supervising Civil Engineer, 805-897-2507. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal. A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work. Effective March 1, 2015, Senate Bill 854 requires the City to only use contractors and subcontractors on public projects that have been registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations. The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
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The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: Repair various streets by grinding of failed areas and repair, skin patching areas, apply temporary and final traffic striping and markings to City streets, construct miscellaneous concrete repairs, construct concrete access ramps, perform traffic control and signing, notification, and perform other related work as necessary to provide a complete project; all in accordance with the Standard Specifications, City Standard Details, plans, and these Special Provisions. The Engineer’s estimate is $750,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Ashleigh Shue, Supervising Civil Engineer, 805-897-2507. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal.
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3761 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3761 for the EL ESTERO WWTP SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2015 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “EL ESTERO WWTP SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, Bid No. 3761". The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: install approximately 456 linear feet of two parallel 3/4-inch Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) sodium hypochlorite lines, each contained within separate 4-inch PVC secondary containment pipes, connections to existing sodium hypochlorite pumps, new leak detection manhole, new sodium hypochlorite daylight box, above grade recycled water piping, sodium hypochlorite tubing, flow meters, static mixers, and sodium hypochlorite diffusers. The Engineer’s estimate is $126,000. 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 Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM at El Estero Wastewater Treatment Plant, 520 East Yanonali Street. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Adam Questad, Project Engineer, 805-560-7581. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work.
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.
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.
Effective March 1, 2015, Senate Bill 854 requires the City to only use contractors and subcontractors on public projects that have been registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations.
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.
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.
Effective March 1, 2015, Senate Bill 854 requires the City to only use contractors and subcontractors on public projects that have been registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations.
GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED DATES: June 24 and July 1, 2015 Montecito Journal
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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. 5399 DUE DATE & TIME: July 22, 2015 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Golf Course Netting & Pole Painting Scope of Work includes providing and installing approximately 35,000 square feet of netting, associated accessories and hanging hardware, including refurbishing/repainting driving range poles at the SB Municipal Golf Course. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on July 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at the Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course, located at 3500 McCaw Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, to discuss the specifications and field conditions. 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 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 Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). 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. Contractors and Subcontractors must be registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a current valid State of California General A or General B Contractors License. The company bidding on this must possess either one of the above mentioned licenses at the time bids are due and be otherwise deemed qualified to perform the work specified herein. Bids submitted using the license name and number of a subcontractor or other person who is not a principle partner or owner of the company making this bid, will be rejected as being non-responsive.
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3682 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3682 for HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES PROJECT will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2015 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “for HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES PROJECT, Bid No. 3682”. There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Works Main Conference Room, 630 Garden Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101. The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: installation of new signal and streetlight poles, pedestrian signal indicators with countdown heads, traffic control equipment, electrical connections, conduits, and conductors; retrofit of existing access ramps with truncated domes; coordination with utility companies; traffic control; public notification, etc. The work includes, but is not limited to, mobilization, bonds, insurance, surveying and incidentals per the project plans and specifications. The Engineer’s estimate is $1,000,000. Each bidder must have a Class A and C10 license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Laura Yanez , Project Engineer, 805-897-2615. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Bidders are advised that this project is a Federal-Aid Construction project and the Contractor shall agree to all requirements, conditions, and provisions set forth in the specification book issued for bidding purposes entitled “Proposal and Contract.” Attention is directed to Appendix C of the “Proposal and Contract” specification book for federal requirements and conditions, as well as documents required to be submitted with this proposal request. This project is subject to the “Buy America” provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 as amended by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. 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. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this Project, available at the City of Santa Barbara, General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. The Federal minimum wage rates for this Project as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor are set forth in the specifications and in copies of these specifications that may be examined at the offices described above where project plans, special provisions, and bid forms may be seen. Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of these specifications. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates. Attention is directed to the Federal minimum wage requirements in the specification book entitled “Proposal and Contract.” Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of the “Proposal and Contract” specification books. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates.
Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California.
If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and Subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. The City of Santa Barbara will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes “helper” (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations. Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage determination otherwise available for use by the Contractor and Subcontractors, the Contractor and Subcontractors shall pay not less than the Federal Minimum wage rate which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question.
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.
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.
__________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Ocean Aire, 125 Harbor Way Suite 7 Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Jon Payne, 6 Harbor Way #239, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 4, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN No. 2015-0001804. Published July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RJL Capital Management, 812 “A” Anacapa Street, Santa
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Barbara, CA 93101. Richard Joy Love, 757 Ashley Road, Montecito, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 8, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2015-0001826. Published July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Divine Bits of Beauty Mosaics; Divine Bits of Beauty Wedding Ceremonies, 1722 Mountain Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Wendy Harriss Brewer, 1722 Mountain Avenue, Santa Barbara,
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. 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. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free “hotline” service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the “hotline” to report these activities. The “hotline” is part of the DOT’s continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially and caller anonymity will be respected. Bidders are hereby advised that there is a goal specified for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) for this contract of 4%. Bidders must meet this goal or demonstrate that adequate good faith efforts to meet this goal have been made as outlined in Appendix C, Section 1.b. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M PUBLISHED: July 1 and 8, 2015 Montecito Journal
CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 3, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I
hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2015-0001788. Published July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015.
Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent. – Steve Martin
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: California Wood Fired, 3463 State Street #157, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Michael Escobar,
1939 Blue Rock Dr. #301, Tampa, FL 33612. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 9, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in
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C ALENDAR OF Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to slibowitz@yahoo.com)
THURSDAY, JULY 2 Concerts in the Park – If it’s a Thursday during early summer in Santa Barbara, it must be time for Concerts in the Park, the perennially popular series of pop-performance picnics. Town folk in-the-know and visitors alike assemble on the gentle sloping hill facing the stage at the public park across the street from the waterfront for two sets of music from a variety of bands. Food and drink (alcohol is officially prohibited), playing with dogs, Frisbee tossing, juggling, and lots and lots of dancing are all a part of the gatherings, which span either side of sunset through the tall palms across the street. The season has been truncated to just five concerts this year – all in the month of July – down from a high of eight several years back, and among the casualties is the evening dedicated to local youth bands. The focus for 2015 is largely on cover bands, beginning tonight with The Long Run, The Eagles tribute band who formed in 1999 in Los Angeles – yes, the same city that gave rise to the original supergroup of L.A. country music – who have held together longer than the original Eagles in their first incarnation (though The Eagles have enjoyed a 20-plus year second life, too). Hopefully, we’ll all take it easy and get that peaceful, easy feeling lounging on our blankets or shuffling along to the strains of “Hotel California”, “Lyin’ Eyes”, and the like. Next week (Thursday, July 9): Lost Dog Found, who are not a Three Dog Night clone
but instead play roots swing music, perfect for the place. Coming later this month are 1950s/’60s rock ‘n’ roll faves Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries for the umpteenth consecutive year (Thursday, July 16), Santa Barbara-born Rainbow Girls, the all-female group blending Americana, gypsy music, funk, soul, folk and rock (Thursday, July 23), and Fortunate Son’s tribute to John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival (Thursday, July 30). WHEN: 6-8:30 pm (blanket/chair setup begins at noon) WHERE: Chase Palm Park, Mountain side of Cabrillo Blvd. COST: free INFO: 564-5418 or www. santabarbaraca.gov/concerts 1st Thursday – You’d think there would be all sorts of American art exhibits, or at least some shows highlighting the colors red, white, and blue, and at the least a band playing Sousa marches or something for July’s 1st Thursday event coming just two days before Independence Day. Instead, we’ve got zombies, animal masks and jazz! It’s the Museum of Contemporary Arts that goes all undead on us today, as happy hour features warm bodies and cold drinks as part of the series Curated Cocktails: Psychosexual Zombies. The signature drink was created by Outpost at the Goodland’s resident mixologist, Chris Burmeister, and it might be a good idea to imbibe one or two before embarking on the tour of the current exhibition, Teen Paranormal Romance. Art activities, treats from Whole Foods Santa Barbara and a special
THURSDAY, JULY 2 Hold Your Horses – The 96th Annual Santa Barbara National Horse Show takes over Earl Warren Showgrounds for the next two weekends, offering something for equine enthusiasts of nearly every stripe. The oldest horse show in the West, and one of the most prestigious horse shows in the nation, is also the premier American Saddle Bred horse show on the West Coast. This Thursday through Sunday is the Multi-Breed Show, featuring scores of categories showcasing American Saddlebreds, Hackney, and Welsh ponies, Baroque horses, and many more, with two performances daily starting at 10 am and 6:30 pm. The action horses get their turn next weekend (July 9-12) as the hunter and jumper events begin at 7:30 am each morning, with competition throughout the day and evening. The action includes the final founds of the $3,000 United States Hunter Jumper Association Hunter Derby on Friday, July 10, and the $2,000 Hap Hansen Jumper Classic on Saturday, July 11. WHERE: 3400 Calle Reale COST: free admission and parking INFO: 687-8711 www.earlwarren. com/national-horse-show
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SATURDAY, JULY 4 Independent Music – Check elsewhere for fireworks displays, parades, and other gatherings for the Fourth of July – this listing covers light classical and more popular music right here in the heart of town. The annual patriotic concert for Independence Day focuses exclusively, of course, on American music, as the West Coast Symphony Orchestra plays a program of festive favorites conducted by Cielo Foundation/symphony founder Christopher Story VI and Dr. Michael Shasberger, the Adams chair of Music and Worship at Westmont College in Montecito. Today’s American music classics include Aaron Copland’s iconic Fanfare for the Common Man for brass and percussion; themes from John Williams’s music for the movie Lincoln; “Songs of America” by Irving Berlin; and a host of popular patriotic tunes including “This Land is Your Land”, “America The Beautiful” and John Philip Sousa’s “Stars & Stripes Forever”. All are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the historic Sunken Gardens of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in downtown Santa Barbara for the annual musical merriment before the pyrotechnics hit the nighttime sky at the harbor. WHEN: 5 pm WHERE: 100 East Anapamu St. COST: free INFO: www.CieloPerformingArts.org
set by DJ Darla Bea round out the offerings.... Colorize line drawings of elaborate decorative patterns with metallic oil pastels and pencils and form an animal mask and bird design, inspired by a 3,000-year-old Chinese ritual vessel, over at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Family Resource Center.... Thomas Van Stein is most noted for his dramatic plein air nocturne works, but today Churchill Jewelers is exhibiting some of the Montecito artist’s equally stunning day paintings – witness the light in day as no else can portray.... In the performing arts front, Robert Brown and Pat Hackney, otherwise known as the duo Mission Canyon, play popular covers ranging from Motown to Americana on Marshall’s Patio, while Linda Vega’s Flamenco dancers get ready for next month’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta performing accompanied by a live trio in Paseo Nuevo’s Center Court. WHEN: 5-8 pm WHERE: Lower State Street and environs COST: free INFO: www. santabarbaradowntown.com/ about/1st-thursday SUNDAY, JULY 5 The Shape of Things to Come – The Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s (SBMA) summer exhibition, “The Paintings of Moholy-Nagy: The Shape of Things to Come”, comprises the first comprehensive presentation of the artist’s work on the West Coast since the 1968-69 retrospective, for which the the museum was also a venue). Nearly 50 years later, SBMA has organized the exhibition, which also features “interventions”, inspired by László Moholy-Nagy’s (1895–1946) art, by the high-end designer, Alex
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Rasmussen, whose company Neal Feay, reinterprets artistic forms in anodized aluminum. The show is the first to explore how the practice of painting served as the means for the artist – now recognized as one of the most influential members of the Bauhaus – to imagine generative relationships between art and technology. Moholy-Nagy’s career is explored in a selection of 33 works of art ranging in date from the 1920s to 1940s, including paintings, works on paper, photograms, video projections, and a facsimile replica of Moholy’s prescient Light Prop – one of the first kinetic sculptures of its kind. The installation also includes a Kodachrome slide set (the latest in color photography innovation at the time), which comprises 12 luminous images. Guest curated by art historian Joyce Tsai – who will discuss the show in an opening talk this afternoon at 3 – the exhibition is organized chronologically and thematically, and is accompanied by a scholarly catalog. WHEN: Today through September 27 WHERE: 1130 State St. COST: exhibit free with regular museum admission, talk $10 general, $6 seniors INFO: 963-4364 or www. sbma.net TUESDAY, JULY 7 Biding Ferry Goodbye – Rita Ferry, the Visual Arts coordinator and curator of Collections at the Santa Barbara Arts Commission, is retiring after a 30-plus-year career in the arts. During her tenure, Ferry strove to engage the arts community and provide exhibition opportunities for regional artists in the commission’s public galleries. Now, her farewell celebration is not only a chance to 2 – 9 July 2015
TUESDAY, JULY 7 Rock This Way – Aerosmith, America’s greatest, or at least most successful, hard-rock band in history, having sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, hits the stage at everyone’s favorite outdoor local venue. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford – have as a group scored 25 gold albums, 18 platinum albums (including a dozen that went multiplatinum); they hold records for American groups for the most gold albums, the most multi-platinum albums, and the most total certifications (gold and platinum combined). More stats: 21 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, nine No. 1 Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and 10 MTV Video Music Awards. Perhaps most impressive, though, is Aerosmith’s comeback after Perry’s return following a five-year hiatus, which didn’t take shape until the band’s collaboration with rap group Run-D.M.C. in 1986 set off a spectacular second life that rivaled its early success. Forty-five years after first coming together, and four decades since Toys in the Attic made the Boston band a worldwide household phenomenon, the boys are still on the road, still rockin’ hard though they’ve already hit Social Security age. Openers Living Colour, who hail from New York despite the British spelling, just past their own 30th anniversary, and 25 years since their main claim to fame, the single “The Cult of Personality”, captured a Grammy in 1990. WHEN: 6:30 pm WHERE: 1122 North Milpas St. COST: $75-$350 INFO: 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com
bid adieu to the local stalwart of the visual arts in a region of town she helped turn into an arts enclave, but also another opportunity to raise funds for the organization she loves. In that spirit, Ferry has requested no individual gifts, suggesting instead that well-wishers pledge to do one act of kindness for an artist or non-profit arts organization this year. Artists and others who are so moved are encouraged to write a note to Ferry on an art postcard from an exhibition or from a favorite artist and bring it to the party to hang up. WHEN: 4-8 pm WHERE: Green House Studios in the Funk Zone, 136 East Yanonali St. COST: $25 INFO: www. sbartscommission.org British Blues – The members of Aerosmith are just kids from John Mayall’s perspective. And in many ways, the 81-year-old English bluesman himself in still a teacher. An early version of Mayall’s Bluesbreakers including guitarist Eric Clapton, who had quit the Yardbirds in favor of playing the blues before departing
(along with Jack Bruce) to form Cream. Mayall then found a succession of great musicians who defined their artistic roots under his leadership, including Peter Green, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood (who later formed Fleetwood Mac), Andy Fraser (Free), and Mick Taylor (the Rolling Stones). Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar, and Coco Montoya also served stints in his bands, and that doesn’t even include the era with acoustic guitarist Jon Mark and saxist Johnny Almond – Mayall’s first nonBluesbreaker band – which recorded the landmark album The Turning Point at the Fillmore East in 1969. Incredibly, Mayall is not only still making vital music on the road half a century since launching his career and providing a showcase for up-andcoming guitarists (Rocky Athas is the latest), he’s also still recording new music, as his most recently release, A Special Life, came out just last year. WHEN: 8:30 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $28-$60 INFO: 9627776 or www.sohosb.com
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Gray Day at the Bowl – No, we’re not talking about June Gloom – that’s so last month anyway. If the Bowl is still standing after the previous night’s encounter with Aerosmith, British folk-rocker David Gray should mellow things out nicely. Gray enjoyed a three-album run atop Britain’s pop charts beginning with 1999’s White Ladder and while his latest effort, Mutineers, takes a bit of a left turn for the folkinspired musicians, it’s also enjoyed plenty of critical acclaim. Co-headliner Amos Lee has himself topped America’s album chart, with 2011’s Mission Bell. The Philly-born singersongwriter’s follow-up, 2013’s Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song, didn’t fare as well commercially, despite guest appearances by Alison Krauss, Patty Griffin, and Jeff Coffin of the Dave Matthews Band. Such are the vagaries of pop music in the 2010s. WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: 1122 North Milpas St. COST: $45-$85 INFO: 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com
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by Mark Hunt with a fireplace. There are three bedrooms and three baths on the main level
Mark and his wife, Sheela Hunt, are real estate agents. They live in Montecito with their daughter, Sareena, a student at SBHS. His family goes back nearly 100 years in the Santa Barbara area. Mark’s grandparents – Bill and Elsie Hunt – were Santa Barbara real estate brokers for 25 years.
New Listings, Just in Time for Summer
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s usual, the start of summer marks an increase in homes coming on the market for sale. This past week proved the case, with about 15 new listings in Montecito. Some of these are homes that have recently been on the market, but many are fresh on the scene. Oftentimes, homes come on the market and agents debate the value, pricing, opportunity, and desirability of each listing. Sometimes we agree and other times not. Some like contemporary design, others prefer Spanish; neither are wrong, just different sensibilities. This week, a variety of homes in all shapes and sizes hit the market. I have chosen four to feature; they range from an ocean-view Mediterranean to a prime Hedgerow remodel to a private pool estate, to an 11,000-square-foot house on four acres; each offers a buyer something unique or special.
Eucalyptus Hill Road: $1,995,000
This is an ocean-view Mediterranean home with more than 3,000 square feet of living space. The four-bedroom three-bath home was built in 2000 with the master suite on the first floor. There is an open kitchen with center-island, sloping backyard, driveway parking for guests and easy access to Montecito’s upper and lower villages or downtown Santa Barbara. Additional features include cathedral ceilings, dual-pane windows, central vacuum, and two-car garage, all set on a 16,500+ square-foot lot. This home is located in the Montecito 93108 ZIP code area and is in the Cleveland School District.
Miramar Avenue: $2,650,000
First time offered for sale in 49 years. This traditional home was built in 1916, in the Hedgerow, just a few short blocks to Miramar Beach and Montecito Union School. The lot is more than three-fourths of an acre, and the H-shaped home offers a formal living room, dining room, and den, each
and a large upstairs game/family room with fireplace and half-bath, offering views of the property grounds and neighborhood. This 3,700+ square-foot home is on a prime, level, sunny lot and includes a guest house with kitchenette attached to a two-car garage, manicured rose gardens, mature landscaping, and the property is fenced and gated.
Santa Rosa Lane: $4,395,000
This classic Edwards & Plunkettstyle Monterey Colonial estate was designed in 1935, and is located down a private lane in the Hedgerow area in the Montecito Union School District. The home is situated on a landscaped lot featuring a swimming pool, mountain views, mature oaks, gardens, and numerous patios. The light-filled interior has been updated and encompasses two formal living rooms flanked by a formal dining room, large open kitchen with breakfast nook, and a family area with French doors opening onto the back patio. The spacious, added master bedroom suite with fireplace and sitting area encompasses an en-suite bath and large walk-in closets. There are five additional bedrooms and a total of four and a half-bathrooms in more than 4,400 square feet of living space.
East Valley Road: $4,500,000
The Stallaggio Ranch Estate is located on 4+ acres near Sheffield Drive in the Montecito Union School District. This is a gated estate with more than 11,000 square feet of living space with a dramatic, open, two-story atrium-style living room with surrounding interior balcony. There are five bedrooms and six baths in the main home, as well as eight fireplaces, along with a den, bar area, office, and more. The penthouse tower boasts 360-degree views and there is an attached guest apartment with kitchen. Outside, there is a private swimmer’s pool, a tack room and horse corrals, tennis court, three-car garage, and parking for many guests. For more information on any of these listings, or if you would like me to arrange a showing with the listing agents, please contact me directly at Mark@Villagesite.com or call/text (805) 698-2174. To see more listings in Montecito, visit my website, www. MontecitoBestBuys.com, from which this article is based. •MJ
93108 OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY
SUNDAY JULY 5
ADDRESS
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1530 Mimosa Lane
1-4pm
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#BD / #BA
AGENT NAME
TELEPHONE # COMPANY
$7,995,000
6bd/4.5ba
Michele White
452-7515
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
1522 East Mountain Drive 1-3pm
$7,495,000
3bd/3.5ba
The Stricklands
708-6969
Sotheby’s International Realty
2225 Featherhill Road
1-3pm
$6,995,000
6bd/6.5ba
The Stricklands
708-6969
Sotheby’s International Realty
1420 East Valley Road
2-4pm
$6,750,000
6bd/7ba
Biran Goldsworthy
570-1289
Coldwell Banker
1709 Overlook Lane
1-4pm
$5,650,000
5bd/4.5ba
Mark Lomas
845-2888
Sotheby’s International Realty
1709 Overlook Lane
1-4pm
$5,650,000
5bd/4.5ba
Kirsten Wolfe
722-0322
Sotheby’s International Realty
1373 School House Road 1-4pm
$4,595,000
6bd/4ba
Joe Stubbins
729-0778
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
1775 Glen Oaks Drive
2-4pm
$4,495,000
2bd/2ba
Josalyn Burcham
335-0385
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
2170 Ortega Ranch Lane 1-4pm
$4,295,000
4bd/3.5ba
Andrew Petlow
680-9575
Sotheby’s International Realty
709 Park Lane
2-4pm
$3,750,000
3bd/3.5ba
Cecilia Hunt
895-3834
Village Properties
1512 Mimosa Lane
1-4pm
$2,995,000
3bd/3ba
SiBelle Israel
896-4218
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
1641 East Valley Road
1-3pm
$2,425,000
2bd/4ba
Jenny Hall
705-7125
Sotheby’s International Realty
120 Tiburon Bay Lane
1-4pm
$2,295,000
4bd/2ba
Jason Siemens
455-1165
Sotheby’s International Realty
166 Santa Isabel Lane
1-3pm
$2,195,000
3bd/2ba
Michelle Damiani
729-1364
Sotheby’s International Realty
12 West Mountain Drive
1-4pm
$1,680,000
2bd/2.5ba
Debbie Lee
637-7588
Sotheby’s International Realty
1395 Santa Clara Way
2-4pm
$1,639,000
4bd/4ba
Edna Sizlo
455-4567
Coldwell Banker
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2190 Alston Road ∙ Santa Barbara Magnificent Spanish revival Masterpiece designed by renowned architect Roland Sauter for one of the founding families of the Ford Motor Company in 1918. One of the five original Great Hilltop Estates with staggering Ocean and mountain views overlooking Montecito, Santa Barbara and the Pacific. The grand main residence includes seven bedrooms & baths, huge beam ceilings, seven fireplaces, and stone and ironwork from one of the last century’s great craftsmen. Also included is a private 2,800 sq. ft. guest house on a separate parcel with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and an ocean view and pool. Timeless architecture, irreplaceable craftsmanship - this is a truly a rare opportunity. Extremely Private. $19,600,000
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© 2014 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently operated subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and a franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals.
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Giant Shrimp Cocktail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................... 22. Chilled Crab Meat Cocktail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... 22. Grilled Artichoke with Choice of Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 14. Burrata Mozzarella, Basil and Ripe Tomato . . . . . . . . . ....................................... 19. Today’s Soup ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 10.
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Huevos Rancheros, Two Eggs Any Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 15. Tortillas, Melted Cheese, Avocado and Warm Salsa
Brioche French Toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 14. with Fresh Berries and Maple Syrup
Waffle Platter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 14. with Fresh Berries, Whipped Cream, Maple Syrup
Smoked Scottish Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... 20. Toasted Bialy or Bagel, Cream Cheese and Olives, Tomato & Cucumber
Mixed Vegetable Frittata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 17. with Gruyere
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