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ECHO IN THE CANYON ANDREW SLATER’S PAEAN TO LAUREL CANYON AS INCUBATOR OF THE MID-1960S CALIFORNIA MUSIC SCENE IS HELD OVER FOR ANOTHER WEEK. ECHO IN THE CANYON – A BIG HIT AT THIS YEAR’S SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – PROVES TO BE A CONTINUING CROWD PLEASER (STORY ON P. 24)

Helicoptering Home

Pat Nesbitt’s application for a private helistop near his Summerland estate runs into choppy resistance, p. 5

A Familiar Face

MUS and Crane alum Michael DeVorzon’s showbiz career takes an intriguing turn as TV’s Zip Recruiter Guy, p. 38

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Life Really is a Beach

Four homes, priced from $879,900 to $9,975,000, to make living near or on the Montecito beachfront a reality, p. 52

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5 Just Ask J’Amy J’Amy Brown answers questions from readers on the 101 widening project and privately-owned helicopters 6 Montecito Miscellany TCM shows Tab Hunter retrospective; Michael DeVorzon’s TV spots; Lucchese USPA Intra-Circuit Tournament; MAW concerts at Lobero and Granada; food and wine fest at SB Museum of Natural History; Santa Barbara Writers Conference; BoHo Manifesto signing; Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi put beach house on market; Katy Perry begins to finalize wedding plans; Rob Lowe’s Downton disappointment; Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones sell Bermuda home; Poppy Marché showcases wares at Coral Casino; Hearst Castle pool opens; Ensemble Theatre Company receives grant; Steve Dunleavy passes; sightings 10 This Week in Montecito A list of local events happening in and around town Tide Chart 11 Letters to the Editor A collection of communications from readers Harry Kolb, Steve Daniels, Jean Keely, Danel Trevor, and Martin Scher 12 Village Beat Land Use Committee discusses highway widening and cell phone facilities; Montecito Water District and Montecito Sanitary District Joint Committee meets 14 Seen Around Town Santa Barbara Writers Conference at Hyatt; Jerome Lowenthal honored at MAW 16 Coming & Going Mark Childs from Congregation B’Nai Brith will perform Molly-Ann Leikin’s official English translation of the Israeli National Anthem on July 19; Thomas Van Stein completes commissioned painting of Knox-Cota building; Dennis Franz scores hole-in-one 18 Brilliant Thoughts Ashleigh Brilliant notices that plastic has a different reputation now than it did a few decades ago 24 On Entertainment Echo In The Canyon plays at Hitchcock Cinema; Santa Barbara Summer Cinema series; Asian American Film Series 10-year anniversary; Million Dollar Quartet at the Solvang Festival Theater; Tribe plays SOhO; Ensemble Theatre Company Birthday Cabaret 28 The Way It Was Hattie Beresford continues the history of Tajiguas Ranch throughout the years 36 Music Academy of the West Voyager family concert at Granada; upcoming summer festival events 42 Legal Advertising 47 Spirituality Matters HAI Mini Workshops; Hana Pepin hosts Mala Making Workshop at Yoga Soup; community choir series; DIY Herbal Salve Making workshop Creative Characters LoCura plays Draughtsmen Aleworks this weekend 49 Discovering What Matters Peter Brill delves into the decisions that led him to impact investing 50 Calendar of Events Sullivan Goss gallery exhibit; West Coast Symphony Independence Day free concert; more 4th of July events; Old Blind Dogs play Ojai; open art galleries and receptions; The Midtown Men’s area debut; Kardboard Kayak Race; Glen Phillips at SOhO; Daniel Bennett Group stops at Montecito Library 52 Real Estate Mark Hunt features four beach area homes on the market 53 Our Town David Segall launches new single “Touch of Love” with event at Oniracom 54 Classified Advertising Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales 55 Local Business Directory Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer Open House Directory

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A 25-year resident of Montecito, J’Amy Brown served as Chair/Commissioner of the Montecito Planning Commission, Commissioner, County Historic Landmark Commission, President of the Montecito Association and 20-year Captain of the Middle Road Area Neighborhood Watch. She has written extensively about Montecito for the Montecito Journal, the Independent, Edhat and The News-Press. She says, when it comes to Montecito, she gamely accepts the mantle of “Know it All” because, in fact, she probably has seen or done it all. She wants your questions: Contact: j.amy.brown@att.net

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What’s the buzz on privately-owned helicopters landing on private pads inside our community – legal or not? That high-flying question got grounded! On June 26, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission was set to hear a permit application for a proposed private property helistop at Carpinteria Valley Farms on Lambert Road – and it seems to have started a dogfight! Over 170 chopper-related comments flew in at the last minute, stalling the Commission’s planned flightpath to a hearing. The response was so substantial the applicant, Pat Nesbitt, made a plea to the Commission to delay the hearing so he could have appropriate time to review and respond to the copious comments. A majority of the letters, both pro and con, came from neighbors and neighborhoods nearby in Carpinteria, Padaro, and Summerland. Letters focused on noise, safety, human and animal impacts. However, it didn’t escape the minds of some citizens that this case could be precedent-setting, perhaps carving a path to the proliferation of local private helicopter transportation use. While there are numerous rumors flying around about private helicopters spinning wealthy one-percenters in and out of Montecito and Carpinteria, that fact could not be substantiated by the county or Montecito Fire. Neither agency could identify any permitted private heliports/ helistops in the south county zone district. County Staff Planner Nereyda Harmon said as far as she was aware this is the first private helicopter landing site application to come forward in the south coast

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Tab Hunter Confidential

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This Week in and around Montecito

SUNDAY, JULY 7

(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, JULY 4 Village Fourth Firemen’s Breakfast, Parade & Celebration Starting at Upper Manning Park, the annual Village Fourth is a celebration of country and community. Food, music, and other festivities will take place at Lower Manning Park. When: Pancake breakfast at MFPD station from 7:30 to 10:30 am; parade kicks off at 11:30 am and Lower Manning Park festivities begin directly after Where: Parade starts at Upper Manning Park and finishes in Lower Manning Park Info: 969-2026 Fourth of July BBQ Hop in and head over to Rosewood Miramar Beach for the inaugural Fourth of July celebration. From carnival and lawn games, live music and crafting, or BBQ favorites and craft cocktails, there’s something to do for all ages on The Great Lawn. When: 12 pm to 4 pm Where: Rosewood Miramar, 1759 South Jameson Lane Cost: $75 per person; $45 for children 5-12 and free for kids under 4 Tickets: To RSVP, please contact us (805) 303.6169 or via email at mira mar@rosewoodhotels.com FRIDAY, JULY 5 Spanish Conversation Group at the Montecito Library The Montecito Library hosts a Spanish Conversation Group. The group is for anyone interested in practicing and improving conversational skills in Spanish. Participants should be familiar with the basics. When: 1:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

Movie Night at the Mart Every Friday evening throughout the summer, Montecito Country Mart hosts a kid-friendly movie in their center courtyard. Tonight’s film: The Aristocats. When: 6 pm Where: 1016 Coast Village Road at Hot Springs Cost: free SATURDAY, JULY 6 Sunshine Yoga Complimentary yoga Saturdays and Sundays on the 3rd floor of the rotunda at the Hilton Santa Barbara. Enjoy a one-hour Vinyasa flow yoga class and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Classes are upbeat and will leave you feeling focused, refreshed and ready for the rest of your day. Classes are appropriate for all levels, from beginner to advanced yogi. When: 9:30 to 10:30 am Where: 633 Cabrillo Boulevard Info: 564-4333 MONDAY, JULY 8 Manifestation Mondays Join international medium, energy reader, and healer Vicki Emanuele at Summerland Center for the Arts for a morning of manifestation When: 9 am Where: 2346 Lillie Avenue Cost: $25 Info: www.summerlandcenterforthearts.org TUESDAY, JULY 9 Elder Financial Exploitation & Fraud Community Partners in Caring and the University Club of Santa Barbara announce “Elder Financial Exploita-

LotusFest A wine and beer tasting festival in one of Montecito’s most exquisite settings, Lotusland. Join for an extraordinary afternoon of libations, live music, and delectable hors d’oeuvres to celebrate the spectacular flower that is Lotusland’s namesake. This is a unique opportunity to spend an afternoon exploring the garden while sampling some of the area’s finest wines and beers. Enjoy the sounds of special musical guests The Kicks – a progressive, modern, soul driven groove with a foundation in their reggae roots. When: 2 to 5 pm Tickets: $110 for members and $130 for non-members Info: Reservations are required, please call (805) 969-9990 tion and Fraud: The Latest Science” program that will take place at the University Club of Santa Barbara. Dr. Marti DeLiema, Ph.D, gerontologist and research scholar at the Stanford Center on Longevity, will share the latest science on susceptibility to scams and financial exploitation. She will describe strategies to recognize and resist persuasion attempts as well as financial and legal tools to protect seniors from the problems associated with declines in finance decision-making capacity. Dr. DeLiema is an expert on elder financial exploitation and fraud victimization. She speaks nationally about the risk factors of susceptibility and was recently featured on NPR’s Marketplace Report with host David Brancaccio. Her research collaborators include AARP, the Better Business Bureau and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. Topics to be covered include; persuasion tactics that scam artists use to deceive their targets; common characteristics of fraud victims; financial exploitation by family members, and tools to prepare for the worst and how to intervene. The Empowered Aging Speakers Series takes place on the second Tuesday of each month (except December) at the University Club of Santa Barbara, and is free and open to the public. When: 2 to 3:30 pm Where: 1332 Santa Barbara Street Info: Elizabeth@partnersincaring.org

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Montecito Association Meeting The Montecito Association is committed to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the semi-rural residential character of Montecito When: 4 pm Where: Montecito Hall, 1469 East Valley Road WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker When: 1 to 2:45 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Jazz Performance at Montecito Library Montecito Library hosts Daniel Bennett Group for a jazz performance. Visiting from New York City, saxophonist Daniel Bennett will play a mix of jazz, avant-pop and surf rock. All are welcome. When: 5:30 to 6:45 pm Where: Community Hall, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 THURSDAY, JULY 11 Garden Storytime at Upper Manning Park Come out to play at Upper Manning Park! Library staff will lead outdoor storytime and crafts. Explore Ecology staff will provide hands-on environmental education lessons focusing on nature and nutrition. Enjoy the beautiful setting and play structure with friends, old and new. Get some fresh air and join in the Montecito Library’s Summer Reading Program. When: 10:30 am Where: Upper Manning Park off San Ysidro Road Info: 969-5063 MERRAG Meeting and Training Network of trained volunteers that work and/or live in the Montecito

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LETTERS

TO THE EDITOR

If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite H, Montecito, CA. 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to jim@montecitojournal.net

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Caltrans’ Punishment

egarding Addison Thompson’s letter (“Fake News Alert,” MJ # 25/25): I sat on the Montecito Association Board of Directors while the Caltrans plan to remove the 101 southbound on-ramp from Cabrillo Blvd. was being considered, and our Board’s objection to such an ill-conceived plan was loudly voiced and well documented directly to the Caltrans representatives. We could not encourage Santa Barbara City representatives or anyone else with SBCAG to support us in this objection. This was being presented to us by Caltrans as an informational courtesy and Caltrans knew we had no voice in its approval or disapproval. They were extremely condescending in their remarks, explaining that they were the experts in traffic flow and they were certain that a sign on Cabrillo Blvd. would direct all southbound traffic to use Milpas to access the 101 and not progress as far as Coast Village Road.

This opinion was met with loud objections from many Board members and the large number of public members in attendance. The Caltrans representative had the nerve to say that if they were mistaken, they could make “adjustments.” This naive remark turned the room into a riot of laughter and complete frustration with our lack of meaningful input into the plan. To wonder if this was perhaps a plan to punish Montecito for our many years of objections to widening the 101 was certainly a common reaction. Harry Kolb Montecito (Editor’s note: Caltrans officials brought the same kind of arrogance to smaller meetings with SBCAG members and Santa Barbara City officials. Unfortunately, too many of both the former and the latter agreed with Caltrans. – J.B.)

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Village Beat by Kelly Mahan Herrick

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Kelly has been editor at large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito and beyond. She is also a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, and is a member of Montecito and Santa Barbara’s top real estate team, Calcagno & Hamilton.

Land Use Committee Meets

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t this month’s Montecito Association Land Use Committee meeting, Kirsten Ayars with SB Roads and SBCAG’s Fred Luna gave an update on the 101 freeway widening, a portion of which will be in front of Montecito Board of Architectural Review next week. Ayars began the presentation by recapping the entirety of the freeway widening, which began as a series of operational improvements to mitigate bottlenecks in the early 2000s. Now a long-term plan to add a third HOV lane to both directions of 16-mile segment of the freeway, the project is broken up into four phases, with the first two phases (Milpas to Hot Springs and Carpinteria to Mussel Shoals) already completed. Phase 3, which is the reconstruction of the Linden and Casitas Pass overpasses, is expected to be finished this summer. Phase 3 is to get the Carpinteria portion of the freeway ready for widening, which will begin next summer as Phase 4A. Phase 4, which includes 11 miles from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara, is broken up into four segments, three of which are already funded, Luna said. The section from Padaro Lane to the Sheffield interchange (4C), is in the design and permitting phase, with a first meeting at MBAR on July 11. “Ultimately our goal is to be at Montecito Planning Commission at

the end of this year,” Luna said. The 1.9-mile Sheffield section of the freeway was discussed at Land Use; the Sheffield interchange is being completely rebuilt and will include two separate bridges for the southbound and northbound sides. The left-hand exit and entrance on the southbound side will be changed to be on the right side, and sound walls and retaining walls will be added on the northbound side, in addition to aesthetic improvements to the bridges. The expansion at that interchange does not allow for median landscaping; the landscape plan includes native plantings to screen the sound walls. Members of the public are encouraged to attend next week’s MBAR meeting to give input on the design of the project. Ayars explained that the widening project is part of a concept called “Lane & Train,” which surmises that 64% of the freeway congestion can be handled with an HOV lane, and 18% can be mitigated with a peak hour rail service, which began in April 2018. Luna estimated that the peak hour rail serves about 100 riders a day, which is fewer than originally planned. For more information, visit www.sbroads. org. Also at Land Use: Sharon James

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t’s that time of year – every June since 1972 the Santa Barbara Writers Conference (SBWC) commences for six days. Until the demolition it was held at the old Miramar Hotel and with a few stops in between it is finally at the Santa Barbara Hyatt at 1111 Cabrillo Boulevard. Mary and the late Barnaby Conrad founded this one of a kind event and one of the best conferences in the United States. Until his death, author Ray Bradbury gave the keynote speech to open the event every year. Since then hundreds of famous folks (authors) have spoken and mentored newbies. This year opened with The New York Times best-selling author Lisa See talking about writing in general with her 12 tips and informing us about her newest novel, The Island of Sea Women. She is part Chinese so has an Asian theme to many of her books. Some of you may have read her late mother’s, Carolyn, works, equally as famous as her daughter. Lisa’s grandfather was also a writer. He wrote 75 hard-core porn books. After reading a couple he declared he could do

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Israel’s English Version

he following comes directly from songwriter and Emmy nominee Molly-Ann Leikin, who informs us that she has written the official English lyric to Hatikvah, the Israeli National Anthem. The melody was adapted by composer Bedrich Smetana from a Lithuanian Folk song. In 1886, a transliteration was written by poet Naftali Herz Imber, but it was only a poem, never a lyric. Although the state of Israel was created in 1948, it didn’t have an official national anthem until 2004. Before then, Hatikvah was only sung in Hebrew. By far, the most moving recording in that language is the one Barbra Streisand sang to Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. Other artists who’ve performed the song include everyone from Al Jolson to Guns n’ Roses. Now, with Molly’s lyric, Hatikvah is sung all over the English-speaking world during Shabbat services by cantors and their choirs. Cantor Mark Childs from Congregation B’Nai Brith in Santa Barbara will perform the song on Friday evening,

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Music by Bedrich Smetana As our souls are singing we-e can see The hope of Israel shine in you and me Stan-an ding together now as one Free in Jerusalem we’re smiling in the sun. CHORUS: Feel the hope that’s rising everywhere Feel our song become an answered prayer For our sisters and brothers as we stand with all of them In our homeland Jerusalem Modulation: As our souls are singing we can see The hope of Israel shine in you and me And after two thousand years alone Here in Jerusalem we are finally home

Santa Barbara resident Molly-Ann Leikin penned the English words to the Israeli National Anthem, Hope (Hatikvah), composed by Bedrich Smetana

July 19. Here are the words:

CHORUS: Feel the hope that’s rising everywhere Feel our song become an answered prayer For our sisters and brothers as we stand with all of them In our homeland Jerusalem TAG:

or our sisters and brothers as we stand F with all of them In our homeland Jerusalem.

The Hard Knox House

MJ’s favorite painter, Thomas Van Stein, just completed a commissioned painting of the historic KnoxCota building on Anacapa Street for the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation. The house was built in the 1870s for Dr. Knox and his wife. The building’s facade crumbled in the 1925 earthquake, and has been sitting as a rather plain non-descript building ever since. The idea is to bring it back to its original 1870s design. “My painting can/will,” says Van Stein, “serve as an inspiration for the restoration project.” The Santa Barbara History Museum provided Thomas with a series of black and white photos from the 1880s that he used as reference, along with the landscape architect’s future planting design. “Once completed, and landscaped,”

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Hope (Hatikvah) Israeli National Anthem Official English lyric by Molly-Ann Leikin

Dr. and Mrs. Knox’s house as it looks today

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hose of you who’ve seen the 1967 movie The Graduate may or may not remember it very well, but if you were asked to quote a single word from it, I think I know what it would be. There’s a scene towards the beginning of the film where the hero, Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) is at a party celebrating his graduation, when a neighbor takes him aside to discuss his future, and says “Benjamin, I want to say one word to you – just one word: PLASTICS.” I think that word in that scene was meant to satirize the entire materialistic culture of America which had flourished since World War II, and was only then being challenged by the so-called “Counter-Culture,” as symbolized and embodied by the Hippies. (Remember, 1967 was the year of the “Summer of Love.”) You may also recall the movie Cool Hand Luke, which came out in that same year, and had a song which began: I don’t care if it rains or freezes As long as I’ve got my Plastic Jesus Ridin’ on the dashboard of my car.

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Ever since that era, the word “Plastic” has had something of a bad rap – in some ways comparable to the term “Mickey Mouse,” which went from being the name of a beloved cartoon character to an adjective indicating “shoddy” or “second rate.” I think the latter fall from grace was associated with the popularity of “Mickey Mouse watches.” They were cheap, and presumably of poor time-keeping quality, but had the attractive novelty feature that the “hands” of the timepiece were replaced by the arms and gloved hands of Mickey Mouse himself, whose whole figure was depicted on the watch face. (Forgive me for wandering, but among the many take-offs attempting to capitalize on that very successful Mickey Mouse idea was the Spiro Agnew Watch, based on President Nixon’s then Vice President. It is said that the Agnew watch soared in popularity after Jacqueline Kennedy was seen wearing one.) But, getting back to plastics, – I am no scientist, and have very little technical knowledge of their chemical composition. But I do know that they’re not directly derived from any naturally occurring sources, as wood “Freedom is the atmosphere in which humanity thrives. Breathe it in.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

is from trees, or bone extracted from animals. It also seems clear that plastic has many advantages over such other substances. Rather than itemize and analyze all these characteristics in the abstract, however, let me focus on one particular usage which in recent times became the subject of great controversy: plastic bags, of the type used and supplied to customers in stores, particularly in grocery markets – the larger ones, usually with handles, for carrying the goods out of the store. For many years, these very convenient containers were widely used and appreciated. They were light and strong, and when not in use, could be squeezed into a very small space. They were in many ways better than the paper bags which they often replaced. And they were so economical that the stores could afford to provide them for free. However, over the course of time, it turned out that (obeying what I’ve learned to call “The Law of Unintended Consequences”) there were certain drawbacks which nobody could have foreseen. The very lightness of these bags, combined with their durability, caused all sorts of environmental problems on both land and sea, such as their being wind-blown into trees, or stifling marine creatures who tried to eat them. Eventually powerful social movements developed, to limit or even ban their use. I personally felt more conflicted than I’d ever been before over a serious social issue. I understood all the ecological arguments – but the fact is that I was in love with plastic bags, and I was broken-hearted to have to give them up. Why should those of us who used and disposed of them properly be penalized because others didn’t? This story, however, has a happy ending – at least in my neck of the woods. What has emerged is a new kind of plastic bag – not so light and flimsy as its predecessors, but even stronger, more capacious, and more durable. The stores are now required by law to charge a nominal 10 cents each – but these bags are so sturdy that they never seem to wear out. Meanwhile, of course, the whole new range of polymers, polylactics, and cellulosics has been re-shaping our lives. Despite all that once-fashionable ridicule, the time is now long past when anyone would dare to be sarcastic about plastic. •MJ 4 – 11 July 2019

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Attempted Character Assassination

In his recent letter (“Senator Fauxcahontis,” MJ # 25/25) David McCalmont embarrasses himself by casting snide and unsupported aspersions regarding the character of Senator Elizabeth Warren. To limit myself to a rebuttal of just one of McCalmont’s assertions: there is no credible evidence whatsoever that Warren attained her academic position at the Harvard Law School by utilizing the fact that she has Native American heritage. That claim was debunked by the Boston Globe in 2012 after a thorough investigation. Thirty-one members of the faculty committee that voted to offer her the faculty seat responded individually to the Globe’s inquiry and asserted unanimously that their committee never even considered her heritage or ostensible minority status when voting to appoint her. In fact, they said that they were not even aware of her heritage. The Globe found the same to be true of her four previous faculty appointments at other institutions. Documentation of the above may be found at the websites of the Boston Globe and at those of the Washington

Post, snopes.com, and politifact.com. Disagreeing with any politician’s views is understandable and defensible; in contrast, ad hominem arguments and plainly false claims are properly labeled smear tactics. Steve Daniels Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Senator Warren brought this upon herself by making her ludicrous claim in the first place. As for Harvard Law School denying that her “minority status” had anything to do with her being hired, of course they would say that; anything else would make them look bad. And, whether true or not, Harvard did make note of the “Native American woman of color” on their faculty after Ms Warren was hired. If she had snuffed out that kind of dubious publicity when it was first printed, she would have avoided all the criticism since. – J.B.)

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Republicans, if you’re listening, I hope you can hear the president make a fool of himself and his followers. Granted, it’s like trying to drink from a fire hose to keep up with his daily tweets and statements that are ignorant and deceitful. Trump has told his supporters to “not believe what they are seeing or reading” when he denies his own previous statements captured on video. He disparages the “fact checkers” and “note takers” that contradict his “alternative facts.” Like those fact checkers who correctly state that tariffs are paid by the importer-consumer, not the exporters as Trump wants his audience to believe. What’s worse and more dangerous is that his intelligence briefers have been warned not to give him any intelligence that contradicts his public pronouncements. Indeed, he has sided with Putin, Kim Jong Un, and the bone saw Sheik, against our own government experts. And he ironically opined that not clapping during his State of the Union speech was “traitorous” like it is in North Korea. Trump said the heads of the FBI, NSA and CIA were “misquoted” when they disagreed with his position on Iran, ISIS, etc., when their appearance was broadcast live and reported verbatim. The pandering to his fragile ego and fear of his temper tantrums has infected his administration to the extent that they created a Potemkin charade by hiding from his view the USS John McCain in Japan. Trump appreciated the effort and said it was “well-meaning.” It is actually pathetic.

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Our “extremely stable genius” has declared that he is “the greatest president in history.” Did you know that Trump “knows more about courts than any human being on Earth” and that he “can’t imagine the courts would allow impeachment,” which is the wrong answer on a 6th-grade Civics test. Not to worry Trump says, “I have the absolute right to pardon myself.” Believe it or not, Trump “knows a lot about wind” and that windmills cause cancer.” How about his ludicrous golf handicap of 2.8, better than Jack Nicklaus’ 3.4 handicap. Why he lies about his father being born in Germany is bizarre. My favorite is when he told a crowd in Nashville that people told him he looked like Elvis in his youth. Trump’s ongoing embarrassment is his high turnover “smooth running machine,” staff with mediocre people who flatter him on Fox News. It is statements like those above and his ignorance of American and world history that have made our president the butt of jokes and a laughing stock around the world. His braggadocio was even laughed at during a UN speech. I agree with Mitt Romney who said, “I am sickened at the extent and pervasiveness of dishonesty and misdirection by individuals in the highest office of the land, including the president.” Martin Scher Montecito (Editor’s note: Wow; President Trump has really gotten to you! As for the President’s golf handicap index versus Jack Nicklaus’s, well, let’s just say they are both probably inflated, Trump’s more than Jack’s. Nicklaus will be remembered as perhaps the greatest golfer ever, but he turns 80 years old this coming January and maintaining a 3.4 at that age is a difficult task for even the greatest ever. President Trump, on the other hand, has a propensity – I hear – to call a six-foot putt a “gimme,” and by doing so keeps his scores down along with his handicap. – J.B.) •MJ

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Thomas Van Stein’s “Funk Zone Brand” mural, commissioned by Kim Hughes, has received official approval and will be hung somewhere in the zone soon

Van Stein surmises, “it will bring more depth and charm to the downtown area and serve to link Santa Barbara to its Victorian era, before the Spanish Colonial theme took hold in the early Twentieth Century.”

Another Hole-in-One

A couple years ago, I was proud to announce that my trusty 10.5-degree lofted driver helped me score my

first hole-in-one at the 170-yard 17th hole at Glen Annie into a stiff wind; well, that was then, the glory has faded, and I’m once again just another hack. However, one of my regular golf buddies, Dennis Franz of NYPD Blue fame, finally got his first and only hole-in-one at the ninth hole at Alisal River Course. The upside is that, while I am proud of my feat, I never saw my ball go into the hole and in fact when we

(from left) Carlos Lopez, Dennis Franz, and Steve Brooks celebrate Dennis’s hole-in-one at the ninth hole of Alisal River Course

reached the green at Glen Annie and didn’t see my ball on the green, figured it must have gone over the back. Dennis hit a perfect 6-iron into a slight breeze at Alisal and we all not only watched as it sailed beautifully, with just a touch of draw, landed

on the green, rolled directly at the hole and sank out of sight at just the right moment. Lucky for us, Mr. Franz won our money game and because of his hole-in-one had to buy lunch and drinks for the entire foursome of Steve Brooks, Carlos Lopez, and yours truly. •MJ

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On Entertainment by Steven Libowitz

Go Where You Wanna Go

cho In The Canyon, Andrew Slater’s documentary about the 1964-68 era in Laurel Canyon when folk-rock bands formed in the neighborhood that offered both seclusion and proximity to Hollywood studios before giving way to the psychedelic and singer-songwriter movements, may well prove to be the most commercially successful movie to have emerged from this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The 82-minute doc – which features Jakob Dylan as narrator, interviewer, tribute concert bandleader, and co-producer – was a huge hit at SBIFF, earning extra screenings, one of which concluded with a live four-song reprise of the concert captured in the film on stage at the Lobero. Now Echo is ensconced at the Hitchcock Cinema in town, where it continues for a fifth week through July 11. The film evolved out of a 2015 tribute concert at L.A.’s Orpheum Theatre put together by Dylan with Regina Spektor, Fiona Apple, Cat Power, Jade, Beck and others paying tribute to the influential songs of the era. Dylan and

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

longtime friend Andrew Slater – the former Capitol Records CEO, journalist, and producer who once managed the Wallflowers frontman Dylan – shepherded Echo into a recording project and eventually the documentary that features stories, memories, and anecdotes from Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas, plus Brian Wilson, Stephen Stills, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Graham Nash, and famed producer Lou Adler. “We started out making something about the migration of folk musicians from New York to California, and the electrification of folk music, but wound up in Laurel Canyon where we learned about

the collective energy of bands, what made them great, and what broke them apart,” Slater explained in a post-screening interview back in February. “These bands with multiple singers and songwriters were living out a dream that was inspired by the Beatles, but the California canyon version. It was the collective energy that made the amazing music. [When we did the interviews] they gave us stories they hadn’t told before, which made this more than a snapshot of the time.” There won’t be any post-screening concerts at the Hitchcock, but the filmed music is riveting enough, and, at the very least, it’s fun to watch the interview with Crosby that was filmed surreptitiously at a private home in Santa Barbara in a quick 45 minutes. “Then we all went over to La SuperRica,” Slater said.

Cinematic Splendor in the Grass Break out the blankets and (lowbacked, low-to-the-ground) beach chairs and pack up the picnics – it’s time for the Santa Barbara Summer Cinema series from UCSB Arts and Lectures and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture. Those Fabulous Fifties! features seven iconic

films from the decade ranging from silly fun to serious dramas, on consecutive Friday evenings at 8:30 pm (save for Fiesta week) outdoors under the stars at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens. The 10th anniversary season gets underway on July 5 with Roman Holiday starring Audrey Hepburn in her Oscarwinning American debut opposite Gregory Peck in a storybook romance. See next week’s column for an interview with UCSB’s Roman Baratiak and details on the other movies. Visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu for details.

Chinese Challenges and Triumphs on Film Also celebrating its 10th anniversary is the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual Asian American Film Series, a four-part event also held each Friday in July (at 7:30 pm) indoors at the Alhecama Theatre. The series explores the history and cultures of the Asian communities that once thrived in and around the Santa Barbara Presidio area, featuring films that speak to the Asian American experience in the Western U.S. by addressing a broad range of historical

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Q. Will the Montecito section of the 101 widening project be starting soon? I saw an ad in the Journal noticing a Montecito Board of Architectural Review on the 101 on July 11. After decades of squabbling, it looks like the 101 widening is finally rolling toward reality inside Montecito’s boundaries! With the environmental process complete and approved, the project’s design phase is beginning! The first Montecito design hearing scheduled for Thursday, July 11, at 1PM at MBAR, 123 East Anapamu. Fred Luna, Santa Barbara County’s Association of Governments’ Transportation Engineer, said if things go as planned we might actually see spade-to-ground by the 2020-2021 fiscal year. He speculates this phase will take about four years to complete. While this part of the HOV Project will only put a tiny toe into Montecito, that little step will have a big footprint. The full project section runs from the City of Carpinteria through Ortega Ridge, terminating just inside Montecito, 0.3 miles north of Sheffield. In addition to adding a HOV lane, the project involves rebuilding the Sheffield interchange, adding a new bridge and moving around 161,134 cubic yards of cut and 106,918 cubic yards of fill. Luna said the July 11 MBAR conceptual hearing is the first bite at the design of this project, but he said there will be other public meeting bites to come. While the Montecito Association got a “sneak peek” on July 2, Luna said MBAR’s rollout will focus on “the look, the aesthetics and the landscaping.” Eventually the project will wind its way for permit approval to the County Planning Commission, who handles all transportation issues. It might, however stop at the Montecito Planning Commission for a courtesy review. MBAR will be limited to design details like wall texture, lighting, signage and plantings. The project’s fundamental hardscape was settled by the long, arduous and often combative environmental review – that concluded in a courtroom. That means at this MBAR hearing things like off ramps, lanes, sound wall placement are not up for debate – those issues are settled. The San Ysidro Roundabout concept is also not under discussion at this meeting. It will be reviewed under a separate hearing under a different permitting process. But be forewarned, this is a good time to make your voice heard. The county’s public meeting announcement counsels: “If you challenge this project in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice…(MBAR July 11, 2019).” Comments can be made in person at MBAR or by written comments to Planning and Development planner Nicole Lieu at nlieu@co.santa-barbara.ca.us. Her phone is 805-884-8068. Maps and staff analysis of the proposal may be reviewed a week ahead of the hearing, July 5, at Planning and Development offices at 123 Anapamu. Hopefully, with ample community input and thoughtful decision-makers who listen to the public, this important “entry to Montecito” will be designed with special attention to our community character. Special consideration needs to be given to our spectacular views and reflective of our history. This is an important corridor and, after waiting decades, the aesthetic glass slipper needs to fit perfectly! •MJ

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The Way It Was

Lawrence W. More refused to grant right of way to the railroad (thin red line on this map from 1900) until the Southern Pacific agreed to place a station on his property (Courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum)

by Hattie Beresford

Tajiguas Moves into the Twentieth Century

After the State of California completed a bridge over Tajiguas Canyon and constructed a 16-foot wide concrete highway circa 1916, a store, gas station, and auto camp with cabins arose to accommodate travelers (Courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum)

nce inhabited by the native Chumash, the lands of Tajiguas Ranch on the Gaviota Coast became part of the Spanish and then Mexican land grant known as Nuestra Señora del Refugio. The Tajiguas portion was sold in 1870 to Amasa L. Lincoln and Francis C. Young, who attempted to make a living off of its lands but gave up in 1884. The next owner, Lawrence W. More, saw the ranch into the new century.

(For previous article on the earlier years of Tajiguas, see Montecito Journal #25/20.)

The Mores

The six sons of the Peter Alexander More family of Ohio migrated to California where they became land speculators and ranch barons. Three of the brothers formed a partnership circa 1851 and drove cattle from

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Southern California to the gold mines of the north. With the profits from that business, they began buying entire Mexican land grants, the first being the Sespe grant in 1852. Over time, they also purchased many other parcels of land, including Santa Rosa Island, Rancho Lompoc and a quarter interest in Santa Cruz Island. One brother, Lawrence W. More, and his family came to California in 1872 and took up the family business of land speculation and farming. By 1878, he was leasing El Rincon, a 2,000-acre parcel of the Dos Pueblos

Rancho, and was raising barley. He had obtained the lease from Charles Enoch Huse, the trustee of the Den estate. Meanwhile, More was also buying and selling town lots and even deeded part of city block #189 to his wife, Lizzie. The notice of the transaction in the Morning Press said he had deeded it “with love and affection.” A problem with More’s lease arose in 1883 when the heirs of the Den estate came of age and demanded both revenue from the estate and the appointment of a receiver. More was told to vacate the premises but refused because he had valuable crops in the field. The Sheriff was already mounted and ready to carry out the eviction order, when word came that the Dens had relented. More could remain long enough to harvest his crop but the crop had to be turned over to the Receiver and More had to vacate the

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ranch at that time. Now landless, More was in the market for a ranch, and in February 1884 he purchased Tajiguas from the Young brothers. In October, a friend of Lawrence wrote to the local paper and described the new ranch as an idyllic place where the waters of the arroyo never failed to reach the sea and sycamore and oak trees shaded his flock. More’s cattle drank from pure springs and grazed on rolling green hills that afforded magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean, he claimed. More now owned the historic old olive orchard and vineyard, which had, in earlier days, supplied wine for Mission Santa Ynez. Wildlife, like quail and trout, were plentiful, as were, unfortunately, mountain lions and bears that roamed the three canyons of the rancho. The Tajiguas ranch house, vineyard and orchard were protected by an 8-foot high fence of chaparral, but there were no boundary fences so cattle and sheep strayed onto neighboring property. Coastal steamers called at Gaviota weekly and brought supplies and picked up farm products and sheep, cattle and horses from the ranches, so More had a choice of More’s landing in Goleta or driving his cattle to Gaviota. More’s friend also reported that the Chinese cook made the most incredible biscuits and corn cakes that dripped with butter and wild honey and were accompanied by lemonade made from Tajiguas lemons. When in residence, More ate with his staff, which helped care for his horses and cattle. Lawrence and his wife Lizzie also had a Queen Anne style house in town and spent much of their time there. (It still stands today at 422 West De la Guerra Street.) In 1887, the railroad from Los Angeles reached Elwood Cooper’s rancho, but it would be 13 more years before it was connected to San Francisco. Nevertheless, plans to do so were in the works as early as 1891 with ranch owners on the Gaviota coast being asked to grant a right of

way for the tracks. More held out until the Southern Pacific Railroad agreed to place a rail station on his property. More died in 1893 and his son, Harland Clifford More, took over ownership and management of the ranch. He added telephone service by connecting to the new trunk line through Refugio Canyon in 1903. And he joined the complaints of his neighbors when the consequence of having pushed the county road inland to accommodate the new rail line forced the road to take on a tortuous snakelike route into and out of steep ravines and resulted in clogged culverts and endangered bridges. By 1911, the State of California was developing plans to build a 16-foot wide concrete highway through Santa Barbara County as part of the second state highway system (today’s Highway 101). Once again, landowners needed to give right of way for the new, straighter route of the coast highway and to build fences to keep their stock off of it. They were compensated for both. In 1923, H. Clifford More decided to sell Tajiguas, and a new era began when the humble adobe home was transformed into a hacienda of the imagination as a new owner revamped the venerable rancho.

The Kirk B. Johnsons

After Kirk and Genevieve Johnson purchased the property, they decided to incorporate the old adobe into a larger, grander house (Courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum)

The Johnsons hired George Washington Smith to design the new structure, but he found the adobe not strong enough to support the new building and it was dismantled brick by brick, as seen in this photo (Courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum)

Frequent visitors to Santa Barbara, Kirk B. Johnson, and his wife, Genevieve Joyce Johnson, bought the Tajiguas Ranch in February 1924. Kirk had been a banker in New York and after his 1917 marriage to Genevieve, an heiress to the Gillette Safety Razor Company, established the First National Bank of Beverly Hills. The Johnsons had considerable plans for the historic rancho. They wanted to incorporate the old adobe into a grand hacienda and hired George Washington Smith to design it. They also planned improvements that would make Tajiguas the ideal ranch

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WAY IT WAS (Continued from page 30)

Kirk Johnson established a purebred cattle business on the ranch (Courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum)

for raising purebred cattle. As Smith went to work on the creation of a romantic hacienda (the likes of which few aged California adobes had ever resembled), he discovered that the walls and foundations of the old Ortega adobe could not carry the load of the new structure. It was decided to tear down the old adobe

brick by brick and salvage those that were still viable. Under the sill of the dining room, they found a tin box with a letter from Jean McLeod Young, Frank C. Young’s wife. The date was 1872, the date of an addition to the old building. There were also two daguerreotypes of the original adobe.

modern water systems and electric generators were put in place. The hodgepodge of ranch buildings, dwellings, and sheds were moved to a central location to create a small-village down the road from the new hacienda. In 1927, the Johnsons purchased Mount St. George, the former John Murray Forbes estate in Montecito on Sycamore Canyon Road. They proceeded to tear down the matronly Victorian and hired George Washington Smith to design an Italian villa, which they called La Toscana. Though the Johnsons also spent time at their home in Beverly Hills and their apartment at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, they became intimately involved in the social and philanthropic life of Santa Barbara. Besides joining several clubs, they were involved with the Santa Barbara Foundation, the Music Academy of the West (of which Genevieve was a founder), and the Santa Barbara

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Johnson rearranged the helter skelter clusters of housing and sheds into one village-like location, far from the main house. Seen here a house is being moved to its new location. (Courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum)

Another letter in the box said, “On this 27th day of September, we the undersigned, present residents of Tajiguas, make the following statements: that the cornerstone of this building was laid at 6 o’clock Friday morning, September 17, 1872. The candidates for the presidency for this year: U.S. Grant and H. Greeley. The Pacific Mail S.S. Company have entire control of the Pacific. Santa Barbara is becoming a resort for invalids and land is held at high rates, averaging 100 dollars per acre, near town.” These letters, coins, and newspapers were sealed in a new box and put back into the walls of the new house when it was built. A few old bricks were saved and incorporated into the new building, and those carrying inscriptions were imbedded in the wall of a room that became Mr. Johnson’s study. George Washington Smith proceeded to pour strong concrete foundations, but also directed the creation of real adobe bricks for the entire hacienda. For the first time, the lands of Tajiguas saw significant change as

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Historical Society [Museum]. Kirk helped organize the Memorial Cancer Foundation. In the 1930s, Los Rancheros Visitadores signed a 49-year lease with the Johnsons for a permanent camp on the site of Rancho Tajiguas. By the time A.B. Ruddock purchased the ranch in 1954, it consisted of 3,600 acres with 80 acres of orange, 63 acres of walnut, and seven acres of avocado trees. There were five acres of irrigated pasture, 225 acres of grain, and the remaining acreage was grazing land. And, as the McCarthy Era sped its way toward the Age of Aquarius, the sun stood poised to rise, however briefly, on a whole new era for Tajiguas. •MJ (Sources: contemporary newspaper articles; ancestry.com; maps; histories of Santa Barbara County: Thompson and West and Yda Addis Storke; articles by Stella Haverland Rouse, Santa Barbara County Minute books; Jim Norris files at Santa Barbara Historical Museum.) 4 – 11 July 2019

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Music Academy of the West by Steven Libowitz

London? We Have Lift Off

he Music Academy of the West transforms the Granada Theatre into Mission Control for a special London Symphony Orchestra space-themed family concert next Friday, July 12, kicking off three straight days of different programs with the esteemed British orchestra in the second year of its partnership with MAW. The Voyager program, which incorporates excerpts from eight classical works in a one-hour show, takes its title from the 1977 NASA spacecraft that contains a “Golden Record” full of music and messages selected by a committee chaired by Carl Sagan. It includes 115 images and a variety of sounds from nature plus musical selections from different cultures and eras, and spoken greetings from Earth-people in fifty-five languages, in the hope that someone, or something, will one day hear our messages of hope and understanding. Gareth Davies, the LSO’s 19-year-veteran principal flutist who is also a writer and presenter, devised

Elim Chan conducts the London Symphony Orchestra at the Granada in a space-themed family concert next Friday, July 12 (photo by Willeke Machiels)

and co-scripted the LSO’s Voyager story as part of a series of educational family concerts. The tale finds a distant traveler named Kepler, who, having discovered one of the Voyager probes, beams herself down to Earth learn about humans and life on our planet. The narrated video presentation includes excerpts of music spanning more than 200 years, which

range from Beethoven’s best-known symphonic opening to Holst’s famous piece “Jupiter” (from The Planets) and the John Williams-composed music that accompanied Elliott as he soared over the forest in the film E.T., all played live by the LSO. Elim Chan, who conducted Voyager when it played in London last summer, and, not coincidentally, led the Academy Festival Orchestra in a performance of Holst’s The Planets at the Granada a few weeks later, takes to the podium at the Granada for the special family concert. She talked about the piece and more via email earlier this week. Q. You didn’t come from a musical family and you were studying medicine, specializing in psychology and forensic science for a couple of years at Michigan. What sparked the switch to music and conducting? A. I had been very interested in psychology and forensics when I was young, being a huge fan of shows like CSI, Sherlock Holmes, and other detective and crime stories. I have also always loved music as well, having sung in choirs since I was a child and all the way through graduate school, played piano and cello. However it was for a long time a hobby, and when I went to Smith for undergrad, I decided to focus on psychology and sciences, until I got a chance to conduct the Smith College chorus and orchestra during my sophomore year in the Dies Irae in Verdi’s Requiem, and that has sparked and fueled my determination to pursue my passion in music. You are returning to MAW for a second season as a guest conductor. Last year you conducted the fellows Academy Festival Orchestra. How was it to work with these musicians who are perhaps only a few years younger than you? Is there are kinship/mentorship element for you in such endeavors? I very much enjoyed working with the fellows in the Academy Festival Orchestra last summer. Their level was incredibly high, and their enthusiasm to perform at their best was palpable. I graduated from Michigan four years ago, so I am not that far ahead from many of the fellows in MAW, and I found moments when I learned something new about the music from working with them, and I also got inspired by their openness to try new ideas and different ways to make music.

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What makes Voyager succeed as a family concert? And how does it also appeal to adults at the same time? Seems like a delicate balance. I think Voyager is an amazing project that has the power to speak to people of all ages. It’s a simple, curious and heartwarming story about a distant traveler, Kepler, who having discovered a Voyager probe, beams “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin

herself down to the concert hall, in this case, Granada Theatre, to learn about humankind, and meanwhile she also is in need of our help to get her home to her distant galaxy. The music excerpts are all fantastic masterpieces, and represent wonderfully humankind’s sounds, science, imagination, thoughts, and feelings across history. The audience is a part of the story as we are united as humankind as we get to know Kepler. I am excited to present this at MAW to the Santa Barbara audience! Do you have a special affinity for space exploration, meaning does the theme have an appeal for you beyond the music? I won’t say a special affinity, but I have always been fascinated by the cosmos — space has been such a powerful source of inspiration for the arts and entertainment business, and the more we as humankind learn about the galaxy and the stars, the more we realize the vastness of the unknown realms, but that won’t stop humankind’s determination and hope to keep exploring and asking questions. You have worked with the LSO for more than four years now. How have you grown as a conductor through that ongoing association and how has working with one of the world’s great orchestras enhanced your approach and career? The LSO musicians are impeccable and they always deliver their best in concerts, and they are also generous and kind people, so from their knowledge in the repertoire and guidance, I have learned and grown a lot over the few years. Every time when I get to work with the LSO, it pushes me to my limits as an artist as the musicians are very fast and perform at such a high level, and with not a lot of rehearsal time, I have to be efficient, but also go into all the details in the music and run wild with my imagination during the process. It’s incredibly nerve-wrecking, exciting, and rewarding!

This Week @ the Music Academy

Friday, July 5: Just a few years ago, the Solo Piano Competition didn’t even exist. Now, it’s a pretty big deal, as the eight fellows employ flash and finesse to compete for a cash prize, an international recital tour with stops including London Symphony Orchestra’s St. Luke’s venue, career consulting with 21C Media Group, and much more, including performing the world premiere of a piece commissioned by MAW for the winner. (1 pm; Hahn Hall; $10 [sold out])... Time of the program for the Picnic Concerts was never announced in advance, as part of the fun was to just show up and see what the fellows featured according to their fancy. Times change. Now it’s not just 4 – 11 July 2019

the compeers and compatriots who are in on who is playing what, when, all of us are privy to the program. Bring your own picnic to enjoy in the gardens before the concert. So tonight we’ll be hearing Brahms’ Horn Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 40, performed by Han Na Lee on violin, Steven Harmon on horn, and Clayton Stephenson on piano; Dvorak’s Quintet for Piano and Strings in A Major, Op. 81, played by Njioma Chinyere Grevious and Coco Mi on violins, Molly Wise on viola, Marcie Kolacki on cello and Arthur Wenxuan Wang piano; and Schuloff’s Concertino for Flute, Viola, and Double Bass, delivered by Ariel Chapman on viola, Jakob Gerritsen, on double bass and Austin Brown on flute. At least you can ask your caterer or deli man to surprise you with the fixin’s for the pre-concert picnic on the lovely grounds at Miraflores (7:30 pm; Hahn Hall; $40). Saturday, July 6: ‘Tis a rare thing indeed for student orchestras to have the opportunity to work with a cutting edge composer-conductor, let alone one as in-demand as Matthias Pintscher, the Music Director of the Ensemble Intercontemporain, the world’s leading contemporary music ensemble, founded by Pierre Boulez. Pintscher also premiered two of his works during the just-concluded 201819 season, including Nur, a new concerto for piano and ensemble performed by Daniel Barenboim and the Boulez Ensemble with Pintscher at the podium in January, and Shirim for baritone and orchestra performed by Dietrich Henschel and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich conducted by Kent Nagano in June. And next summer he will serve as the Music Director of the Ojai Festival, programming, curating and performing in the prestigious weekend that takes place just days before MAW begins its summer festival. In tonight’s “Vienna Connections” AFO concert, Pintscher will lead off with his own 2003 work, towards Osiris: Study for Orchestra, a short work exploring the Osiris myth and its meaning through the centuries, a piece that represents the first material composed of what would later be developed into a larger orchestral work (titled Osiris), which would be premiered in 2008. The eight-minute piece will be followed by Alexander Zemlinsky’s Sinfonietta, which has been described as “what Viennese music can sound like without Schönberg’s influence… (residing) somewhere between Mahler-style late-romanticism and a linear objectivity.” Closing out the program is The Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, of Johannes Brahms, orchestrated by Schoenberg in 1937, at the instigation of conductor Otto Klemperer, premiered just down the road by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. (7:30 pm; Granada Theatre; $10-$100). •MJ 4 – 11 July 2019

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“Tab was also an unknown in his first starring role opposite Linda Darnell in the 1952 movie Island of Desire. It will be ironic to film on the same sound stages at Paramount where both Tab and Tony starred in films, including Tab’s The Pleasure of His Company with Debbie Reynolds and That Kind of Woman with Sophia Loren, while Tony’s included Psycho with Janet Leigh and The Matchmaker with Shirley Booth. “We hope to be in production by the end of the year.” A Class Act Michael DeVorzon, the son of Montecito dynamic duo Oscar nom-

Michael DeVorzon a TV hit

inated songwriter Barry and Jelinda DeVorzon, is becoming quite the TV star. But you’d never know it. Michael, who attended MUS, Crane, Santa Barbara High and UCSB, appears in a ZipRecruiter commercial

that has been airing regularly since October, 2017. There have been more than 23,000 national airings of the TV spot, including every major news channel, as well as major sporting events, including the World Series, CFB Bowl games and the NFL playoffs. Proud mom Jelinda tells there have been a staggering 4.9 million YouTube views of the commercial’s 30-second version, with the 15-second version garnering 11 million views. Michael, who is 48 this week, began his career in production before transitioning into acting, has also appeared in numerous other commercials, including Cadillac, Lexus, Acura, and national print ads for Wells Fargo, Barclays Bank, and Sprint. Add to this list a number of film credits, including NBC’s Movie of the Week Submerged, which was filmed at the legendary Cinecitta studios in Rome, and TV credits including Charmed, Beverly Hills 90210, Passions, and Melrose Place. Michael is currently developing a number of film and TV projects that he has written and will produce. Trophy Trot

and a number of members stepped up to the challenge, with teams playing including Klentner Ranch, Lucchese, Farmers & Merchants Bank, FMB Too! and bensoleimani.com. Banker Dan Walker’s FMB team won the $10,000 match-winning bonus narrowly beating bensoleimani.com 11-10, while also collecting a further $10,000 for winning two chukkers. Ben’s team picked up a further $20,000 winning four chukkers. Cash with dash... Venturing Off Campus It was all a case of location, location, location as the Music Academy of the West’s 72nd annual summer festival entered its second week. Having staged all concerts at Hahn Hall on the Miraflores campus with the fest’s kickoff, the Lobero and Granada were added into the mix this week. The Festival Artists Series at the Lobero, featuring works by Vierdanck, Monteverdi, Bach, Schumann, and Rachmaninoff, was followed by the Faculty Artists Recital with works by Barber, Bartok, Debussy, Pergolesi, and Saint-Saens at Hahn Hall, wrapping with the Academy Dan Walker’s Farmers & Merchant Bank ‘s team won the $20,000 (photo by David Lominska)

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So Long, Carpinteria TV talk show titan Ellen DeGeneres and actress Portia de Rossi have put their stunning Carpinteria beach house on the market for $24 million. This comes a month after they purchased rocker Adam Levine’s 10,376 sq. ft. Beverly Hills home for $45 million. The couple’s 6,862 sq. ft. beach house has 80 ft. of Pacific frontage and is just a tiara’s toss from Star Wars director George Lucas, Oscar winner Kevin Costner, and TV talk show host Conan O’Brien. The tony twosome bought the property two years ago for $18.6 million. The compound, more than

one acre, is co-listed with uber agent Suzanne Perkins of Compass and Riskin Partners Group, according to Variety. Save the Date Santa Barbara warbler Katy Perry and English actor fiancé Orlando Bloom have begun finalizing their wedding plans. The 34-year-old former Dos Pueblos High student and the 42-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star will tie the knot later this year. It will be a small and intimate wedding, according to People magazine. Stay tuned...

Downton Disappointment Montecito actor Rob Lowe had aspirations for a role on Masterpiece Theatre’s Downton Abbey on PBS. “I kept stalking writer Julian Fellowes to put me on Downton Abbey, but it didn’t happen,” says Rob, currently filming Wild Bill for ITV in Britain. “There’s so much work being done in the U.K. In the States, all anybody can wait for is the next big thing to come out of Britain on TV.” Fans of the hit period TV series are panting at the bit for the new feature film, which will be released later this year. I will be first in line...

Scaling Down Former Montecito actor Michael Douglas and his Welsh actress wife Catherine Zeta-Jones are scaling back their sprawling real estate portfolio and have put their three-acre Bermuda retreat on the market for $10.6 million. The property, which they’ve owned for decades, includes eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms in the main house, a two-story guest cottage, a two-bedroom caretaker’s house, and a one-bedroom apartment. Set in landscaped gardens in the island’s Warwick Parish, the 7,300 sq. ft. main house is in the colonial style

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Hosts for a get together for workshop leaders Greg and wife Dale Griffiths Stamos

Workshop leaders Marilee Zdenek and Susan Miles Gulbransen at the supper

better. I don’t know if he used the old adage, “Write what you know!” Grace Rachow is the SBWC director, but Monte Schulz owns it. You may remember his father, Charles Schulz, who created the Peanuts comic strip. Monte always knows if you were really a friend of his father’s because his nickname was Sparky. If you called him Charles you weren’t a true friend. Monte was there to welcome all. He quoted writer Joan Didion who told him at this conference years ago, “Remember, doing this is fun!” Monty’s advice, “Don’t let agents tell you to write what they want. Make them want what you write.” Fred Klein, who was at Bantam books for 30 years, and columnist Susan Miles Gulbransen presented the Ross MacDonald Award to Lisa. It is named after this California mystery novelist whose novels were set in a fictionalized version of Santa Barbara, as were Sue Grafton’s mystery books. It is a U.S. book prize given some years by the Santa Barbara Book Council to

a California writer whose work raises the standard of literary excellence. The Fried Green Tomatoes lady, Fannie Flagg was on hand to introduce the audience to Lisa. Fannie was a great friend of Lisa’s mom. Fannie always credits SBWC for her writing career. She wrote a piece at her first conference, it won first prize and the rest is history. She told us how Lisa is such a great researcher. “She goes to China. She eats what they eat.” Even pig’s you-know-what. As Fannie said, “Lisa’s been published in 38 different languages. I can’t even get to Goleta.” Later in the week, Greg and Dale Griffiths Stamos hosted a cocktail supper for workshop leaders in their Mountain Drive abode overlooking Santa Barbara. It was a chance to relax between the afternoon panel and the evening speaker. This was Jeffrey C. Stewart, who has won a Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award, and the Mark Lynton Prize for History. He is our own local professor of black studies at UCSB.

MAW co-chairs Michele Brustin, Warren Staley, and Stephanie Shuman

MAW honoree Jerome Lowenthal

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“Jerome Lowenthal is one of the most electric pianistic personalities before the public,” so says one of his reviewers. Santa Barbara’s The Music Academy of the West (MAW) claims him for their own because he has been a part of their eight-week summer program for an amazing 50 years mentoring students. Yet he has appeared all over the world. He began at age 13 with the Philadelphia Orchestra and has been with virtually every major American orchestra. For the coming year, he’ll tour in Yugoslavia, Sweden, New Zealand and Latin America besides Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. I should add that he is 87 years classic and is chair of the piano department at Juilliard School in New York. You can always depend on MAW to “If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington

Opera singer Marilyn Horne enjoying the MAW soirée

put on a memorable and elegant event and this evening was no exception. The three co-chairs: Michele Brustin, board president Warren Staley, and Stephanie Shuman should be proud of the atmosphere they created. You would never know you were standing in a driveway parking lot for the cocktail reception with a white 4 – 11 July 2019

Hilary Hauser from Heal the Ocean, MAW president and CEO Scott Reed, and Palmer Jackson Sr. at the gala

Steinway player piano to delight the guests. Behind the blue satin curtain was an exquisite dining “room” complete with crystal chandeliers hanging from the trees and towering floral centerpieces. In between we were in Hahn Hall for an unforgettable concert curated by Jerry and featuring some former Academy alumni. Also entertaining us was Ursula Oppens, who is a legend herself. No other artist alive today has commissioned and premiered more new works

for the piano. There was the winner of the 2016 Gilmore Young Artist Award Micah McLaurin. Among Elizabeth Roe’s many credits was being named the classical music world’s “Six on the Rise: Young Artists to Watch” by Symphony Magazine. Evan Shinners has been to the White House to mix Bach and holiday songs for 19,000 people at the National Christmas Tree lighting. Orion Weiss was named the Classical Recording Foundation’s Young Artist of the Year in 2010

Nan Holt with Ray and Mary Freeman at the MAW fête

and since has performed from Los Angeles to Toronto and many places in between. Orion says of Lowenthal, “If the music world were an ocean, he’d be some kind of multicolored far-traveling fish that there’s only one of, that all the other fish talk about joyfully.” No wonder there was a standing ovation after the performance and an encore bow. But as Jerome said, “It’s time to satisfy another hunger besides

music” and so dinner was served. Proceeds benefit the Academy’s full scholarship program, community access initiatives and community and alumni programs. There are 200 different events during the eight weeks that the students are here, some events with community access $10 tickets. Over 1,000 students compete for the 140 vacancies. Call the ticket office at 805.969.8787 to reserve yours. •MJ

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA - GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION PO BOX 1990, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102-1990 INVITATION FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that bids for Bid No. 5743A shall be received to furnish and deliver services and materials for the Citywide Multifunction Devices and Maintenance Agreement per the attached terms, conditions and specifications. BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED ON THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA’S PLANETBIDS PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ADDENDUM NOTIFICATIONS AND TO SUBMIT A BID. If any Addendum issued by the City is not acknowledged online by the Bidder, the PlanetBids System will prevent the Bidder from submitting a bid. Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards.

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JULY 17, 2019

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The Montecito Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Montecito Planning Commission. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to appear and speak in support or in opposition to the projects. Written comments are also welcome. All letters should be addressed to the Montecito Planning Commission, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Letters, with nine copies, and computer materials, e.g. PowerPoint presentations, should be filed with the secretary of the Planning Commission no later than 12:00 P.M. on the Friday before the Montecito Planning Commission hearing. The decision to accept late materials will be at the discretion of the Montecito Planning Commission. Maps and/or staff analysis of the proposals may be reviewed at Planning and Development, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101 a week prior to the public hearing. They may also be found on the Planning and Development Department’s website, located at www.sbcountyplanning.org.

Bids will be received until 3:00 P.M., July 25, 2019. At this date and time all bids received will be electronically opened and posted.

If you challenge the project(s) 18CUP-00000-00015 or 18CUP-00000-00016 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Montecito Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted.

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18CUP-00000-00015 Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303

(Adjacent to) 2023 E. Valley Road Joe Dargel, Supervising Planner (805) 568-3573 Ciara Ristig, Planner (805) 568-2077

Hearing on the request of Jerry Ambrose of SureSite Consulting, agent for the applicant Crown Castle, to consider Case No. 18CUP-00000-00015 [application filed on July 3, 2018] for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the construction and operation of an unmanned telecommunications facility within the public right-of-way adjacent to Assessor Parcel Number 007-140-005, 2023 East Valley Road, Montecito area, First Supervisorial District, property zoned 2-E-1. The installation comprises a new unmanned wireless facility on an existing 54’ high Joint Pole Association (JPA) controlled wood utility pole, located on the north side of East Valley Road, in compliance with Sections 35.472.060 (Conditional Use Permits) and 35.444.010 (Commercial Telecommunications Facilities) of the Montecito Land Use and Development Code; and to determine that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 [New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures] of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act.

LIVING WAGE Any service purchase order issued because of this request for bids or quotes may be subject to the City’s Living Wage Ordinance No 5384, SBMC 9.128 and its implementing regulations.

18CUP-00000-00016 Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303

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

Crown Castle at Alston Road Telecommunications Facility

(Adjacent to) 1071 Alston Road Joe Dargel, Supervising Planner (805) 568-3573 Ciara Ristig, Planner (805) 568-2077

Hearing on the request of Jerry Ambrose of SureSite Consulting, agent for the applicant Crown Castle, to consider Case No. 18CUP-00000-00016 [application filed on July 3, 2018] for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the construction and operation of an unmanned telecommunications facility within the public right-of-way adjacent to Assessor Parcel Number 009-091-023, 1071 Alston Road, Montecito area, First Supervisorial District, property zoned 2-E-1. The installation comprises a new unmanned wireless facility on an existing 29’5” high JPA controlled wood utility pole, located on the south side of Alston Road, in compliance with Sections 35.472.060 (Conditional Use Permits) and 35.444.010 (Commercial Telecommunications Facilities) of the Montecito Land Use and Development Code; and to determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 [New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures] of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act.

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

MONTECITO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECORDING SECRETARY (568-2000)

Published July 3, 2019 Montecito Journal

F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Coach, 808A State Street 1st Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Tapestry, INC. Which Will Do Business in California as Coach Leatherware California, INC., 10 Hudson Yards, 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10001. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 10, 2019. This statement expires five years from

Crown Castle at East Valley Road Telecommunications Facility

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 Jazmin Murphy. FBN No. 20190001392. Published July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: All for Real, 2346 Del Sur, Santa Maria, CA

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93455. Jon Jackson, 2346 Del Sur, Santa Maria, CA 93455. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 4, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jazmin Murphy. FBN No. 20190001330. Published July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019.

F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Aesthetics for Angels, 707 E. Valerio St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Lacen April Patton, 707 E. Valerio St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 28, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this

is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Brenda Aguilera. FBN No. 2019-0001257. Published June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2019. F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Destiny Theory, 1050 Vista Del Pueblo, Apt 9, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Hyun Woo Yoo, 1050 Vista Del

“The American Dream is independence and being able to create that dream for yourself.” – Marsha Blackburn

Pueblo, Apt 9, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 7, 2019. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter. FBN No. 2019-0001372. Published June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 2019. 4 – 11 July 2019

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and Jerry Ambrose from Crown Castle gave a report on the most recent project to install six small cell telecommunications facilities in Montecito. The project, which has been in the works since 2017, is to improve cellular capacity for AT&T, and includes sites at 1071 Alston Road, 206 Middle Road, 277 San Ysidro, 75 Eucalyptus Lane, 1915 San Leandro Lane, and 2023 East Valley Road. The project includes adding a small antenna on top of an existing utility pole, as well as an equip-

ment box mounted on the side of the pole. Crown Castle has been at MBAR and MPC over the last few months, and will be back at MBAR next week on July 11 and at MPC later this month. “I think it depreciates our property and the aesthetics of the area,” said the homeowner who lives near the Alston Road project. Crown Castle, which was called NextG up until several years ago, has been in the news in Montecito for the last decade, periodically installing multiple-site projects for various cell phone

NOTICE INVITING BIDS: BID NO. 5766 EL ESTERO AERATION GATE MODIFICATION 1.

companies. An 11-site project was denied by the Montecito Planning Commission back in 2012, and was subsequently successfully appealed to the Board of Supervisors. In 2013 and 2014, the company installed a 29-site project for Verizon Wireless. Local government is limited in regulating such projects, as the federal government regulates telecommunications service. Earlier this year, local governments were limited further, and are now not allowed to ask infrastructure companies to look for alternative sites, even if there is neighbor opposition. Crown Castle is the largest provider of wireless infrastructure in the country. The Montecito Association’s full board of directors will meet next Tuesday, July 9. For more information, visit www.montecitoassociation.org.

Recycled Water Update

Notice is hereby given that bids for Bid No. 5766 shall be received to furnish and deliver all services and materials for the El Estero Aeration Gate Modification per the attached terms, conditions and specifications. Bidders must be registered on the City of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids™ portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. If any Addendum issued by the City is not acknowledged online by the Bidder, the PlanetBids System will prevent the Bidder from submitting a bid. Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal. Bid results and awards will be available on PlanetBids. Bids will be received until 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 23, 2019. electronically opened and posted.

At this date and time all bids received will be

It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted. 2.

Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at the El Estero Water Resources Center and is described as follows: Aeration Gate Modification 2.2 Time for Completion. The planned timeframe for commencement and completion of construction of the Project is: 231 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. 2.3 Estimate. The estimate for this Project is: $160,000.00 2.4 Bidders’ Conference. A MANDATORY bidders’ conference will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 09:00 a.m., at the following location: El Estero Water Resources Center 520 E. Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite. Bids will not be accepted or considered from parties that did not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting.

License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification: General A Contractor 3.2 DIR Registration. City will not enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder and its Subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten (10) percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that, within ten days after City’s issuance of the notice of award of the Contract, the bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and all other documentation required by the Contract Documents.

Prevailing Wage Requirements. 5.1 General. This Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 5.2 Rates. The prevailing rates are on file with City and available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 5.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code section 1771.4.

Payment and Performance Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide separate payment and performance bonds for 100% of the Contract Price if contract dollar amount exceeds $25,000.

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

Subcontractor List. Subcontractors shall be submitted through PlanetBids portal. Failure to do will result in rejection of your bid. Contractor to provide the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the Base Bid) for each Subcontractor that will perform work or service or fabricate or install work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price.

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

10.

Retention Percentage. The percentage of retention that will be withheld from progress payments is five (5) percent.

By: _______________________________________

Date: ________________

William Hornung CPM, General Services Manager Publication Date: 7/3/19 Montecito Journal

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The Districts are collaborating to determine the best approach to water reuse for the community. From left: Diane Gabriel, Carrie Poytress, Tom Bollay, Jeff Kerns, Adam Kanold, Brian Goebel, and Floyd Wicks.

After meeting on Tuesday, July 2, the joint committee of the Montecito Water and Sanitary Districts continues to move forward on several viable water reuse projects. Water reuse options being pursued involve different treatment levels and different end-uses, including landscape irrigation (purple pipe), which involves treating wastewater for use in irrigation for large-scale commercial and institutional applications, not residential users. End-users are targeted to be those with significant irrigation needs, such as cemeteries, large hotels, and golf courses in the community of Montecito. Another option includes groundwater injection, in which wastewater can receive advanced treatment and be used to augment groundwater supplies. Data collection is required to determine if injection is feasible in the Montecito groundwater basins. Two actions supporting water reuse are in progress and scheduled for completion in the next few months, including a Pilot Project to produce a small volume of irrigation water and to provide data on operations and costs, and a Groundwater Augmentation Feasibility Analysis to provide information on the Montecito groundwater basin’s ability to receive injection of recycled water. A Recycled Water Feasibility Study completed at the end of 2018 identified these potentially viable water reuse projects involving MWD and MSD; the Districts are currently collaborating to determine the best approach for the community. MWD and MSD have held four joint committee meetings regarding the implementation of water reuse since the beginning of 2019. Participants are MWD Directors Floyd Wicks and Brian Goebel, MSD Directors Tom Bollay and Jeff Kerns, and staff from both agencies. The joint committee’s next meeting will be on July 29 at 10 am at the Montecito Water District, 583 San Ysidro Road. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information on the Recycled Water Feasibility Plan go to: https://www.montecitowater. com/doc/5346/. •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL

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and covered with ivy. The duo, as I’ve chronicled in this illustrious organ, is also trying to sell their Majorcan estate, which is now priced at $32.38 million, down from an original ask of $60 million in 2014.

Norman Osuni, Brayden Armbruster, and Cindy Ramirez from the Chase Bar and Restaurant at the food and wine fest (photo by Priscilla)

Writers Converge

Hostess Kendall Conrad with author Julia Chaplin signing BoHo Manifesto for Marla Phillips (photo by Priscilla)

SBWC owner Monte Schultz (photo by Bonnie Carroll)

Nearly a half-century after its founding, the Santa Barbara Writers Conference was alive and well when the latest event was held at the Hyatt Hotel, with the five-day conclave concluding with a glittering dinner where Grace Rachow, director, and Loriel Armstrong presented awards. Exceptional workshop leaders and speakers included Catherine Ann Jones, Dale Griffiths Stamos, Marla Miller, Jerry Camarillo, Perie Longo, and Leonard Tourney, while literary agent panels boasted Eric

Myers, Annie Bomke, Charlotte Gusay, Dana Newman, and Liz Parker. Museum Madness

The popular food and wine festival at the socially gridlocked Museum of Natural History was a sold-out affair. The 32nd annual fest, which had 1,173 guests and raised in excess of $115,000 for the museum’s programs, featured more than 70 premier Central Coast wineries and 30 food vendors on the 11-acre oak-shaded Mission Creek campus. To avoid any problems with over

Folded Hills Wines’ Andy Busch, chef Michael Hutchings, William Conlin, Gary and Harlene Conlin, and Miles Hartfeld (photo by Priscilla)

imbibers, designated drivers were allowed free admission. I’ll drink to that... BoHo Manifesto Social gridlock reigned at fashion designer Kendall Conrad’s Montecito Country Mart store when

she hosted a book launch bash for writer Julia Chaplin’s 191-page The BoHo Manifesto, An Insider’s Guide to Postconventional Living. Brooklyn, New York-based Julia has already written and produced three

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Mindy and Justin Mahy, Peggy and Wilson Quarre, Gretchen Lieff, Miles Hartfeld, and Hugh Margerum at the Museum of Natural History (photo by Priscilla)

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Nancy Simm, Mary Conrad, David Florimbi, Matt Pallamary, and Goldendoodle “Pancho” at the Montecito Country Mart (photo by Priscilla)

“Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life.” – Bob Marley

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ENTERTAINMENT (Continued from page 24)

and modern topics. Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority, which screens July 5, traces the story of Patsy Takemoto Mink who battled racism and sexism to become the first Japanese-American and woman of color in the United States Congress in 1965. Seven years later she ran for the U.S. Presidency and was the driving force behind Title IX, the landmark legislation that transformed women’s opportunities in higher education and athletics. For the Sake of the Children (July 12) explores the legacy of Japanese-American internment, its impact on current generations who are descendants of families that were incarcerated, and the complex interplay of culture, racial prejudice, history, and inter-generational differences.

ULAM: Main Dish (July 19) is the first food documentary following the rise of the Filipino food movement via the chefs crossing over to the center of the American table. The series closes July 26 with Bittersweet Roots: The Chinese in California’s Heartland, which focuses on the California Delta, the only place in America where the Chinese have maintained and sustained a presence for nearly 150 years, as immigrants transformed swampland into one of the richest agricultural regions on Earth. Dinner will be available to purchase an hour before the screenings, and Q&A sessions with filmmakers and a reception will follow each film. Admission is by $5 suggested donation for non SBTHP members. Call (805) 961-5374 or visit www.sbthp.org/aafs.

NOTICE INVITING BIDS: BID NO. 5765 SEWER TAP INSTALLATIONS

Notice is hereby given that bids for Bid No. 5765 shall be received to furnish and deliver all services and materials for the SEWER TAP INSTALLATIONS per the attached terms, conditions and specifications. Bidders must be registered on the City of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids™ portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. If any Addendum issued by the City is not acknowledged online by the Bidder, the PlanetBids System will prevent the Bidder from submitting a bid. Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal. Bid results and awards will be available on PlanetBids. Bids will be received until 3:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019. At this date and time all bids received will be electronically opened and posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted.

Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The work will be located at various locations throughout the City of Santa Barbara and includes the replacement of the lateral to sewer main connection, also known as the “tap” or “wye.” 2.2 Time for Completion. Ongoing – the initial contract will be for a one year period from the date of the award. This contract can be renewed by mutual consent for 4 additional one-year terms. 2.3 Estimate. The estimate for this Project is: $230,000.00 2.4 Bidders’ Conference will not be held.

Elvis is Back in the Building

Sure, Elvis Presley passed away more than 40 years ago, but the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll remains very much alive in the hearts and minds of music lovers all over the world. This week, you have two opportunities for a trip down memory lane, beginning with PCPA’s production of the Tony Award-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet at the Solvang Festival Theater. The audience basically gets to sit in on what was one of the greatest jam sessions in rock ‘n’ roll history as the musical recreates the night of December 4, 1956, when an extraordinary twist of fate brought together Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins at the famous Sun Records studio in Memphis. The score includes a generous scoop of rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R&B and country smash hits, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” and “Hound Dog,” among others. But the show goes beyond the concert as the story reveals how Sun Records owner-producer Sam Phillips helped some very “green” musicians find their true potential. Cash initially wanted to just sing gospel songs and Elvis came in mimicking Dean Martin. Phillips pushed them to find the unique voices that would transform them into the legends they became. So Million Dollar Quartet captures the contagious spirit, freewheeling excitement and thrilling sounds along with broken promises, secrets, betrayal, and celebrations that are both poignant and funny. Kitty Balay directs the musical – which was nominated for three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Book – at the outdoor Solvang Festival Theater July 5-28. Tickets cost $49-$62, with discounts for seniors, students, children and the military. Call (805) 922-8313 or visit www.pcpa.org.

License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification: AGeneral Engineering Contractor 3.2 DIR Registration. City will not enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder and its Subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

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

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

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

10.

Retention Percentage. The percentage of retention that will be withheld from progress payments is five (5) percent.

By: _______________________________________

Date: ________________

William Hornung CPM, General Services Manager Publication Date: July 3, 2019 Montecito Journal

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“Liberties aren’t given, they are taken.” – Aldous Huxley

Presley Presses On

Back in town, a one-night-only show pays tribute to another famous Presley performance, the 1968 NBCTV “Comeback Special” that marked Elvis’ return to live performance after seven years during which his career was centered in the movie business. The King put on his black leather jumpsuit and relaunched his music career with his first televised performance over that span. The Tribe band – a collective of Los Angeles-based session and touring musicians and singers including such big names as Rosemary Butler and Maitland Ward – is commemorating the show with a concert at SOhO on Wednesday, July 10, that celebrates his life and work and includes such hits as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Burning Love,” and “Blue Hawaii.” Tickets for the 7:30 pm show are $15 in advance, or $18 at the door.

Cookin’ at the Cabaret

Back in the theater world, but sticking with the onenight-only theme, Ensemble Theatre Company closes out 40th Anniversary Season with a special Birthday Cabaret at its home turf of The New Vic on Sunday, July 7. The event features appearances by performers from past ETC productions, including Misty Cotton (who appeared in A Little Night Music and Tell Me on a Sunday), Frank Lawson (Porgy and Bess), Tiffany Story (Woyzeck), and LaVon Fisher Wilson (Cookin’ at the Cookery), plus the legendary songwriter and singer Amanda McBroom, who returns from London for the show. Admission to the 6 pm cabaret is $40, which includes the cake-and-bubbly after-party in the courtyard. ($140 Donor Tickets include a VIP pre-reception and special seating). Visit www.etcsb.org/cabaret or call (805) 965-5400 ext. 104. •MJ

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

HAI: Into Me See

AI Mini Workshops provide a no-cost, no-commitment opportunity to learn more about the work and philosophies of The Human Awareness Institute before potentially signing up for a full journey. HAI’s deeply personal workshops, developed over nearly half a century, focus on a wide variety of self- and relationship-growth topics, including Love, Intimacy and Sexuality; Relationships; Communication; Improving body image; Making good relationship choices; Finding Love; and Being authentic and creating emotional intimacy. These are in keeping with HAI’s vision of a world where people live in dignity, respect, understanding, trust, kindness, compassion, reverence, honesty and love. The experiential workshops are an exploration of creating a life of your choosing – a life enriched by self-acceptance, love, and a deep sense of belonging. HAI’s mini events serve as a brief glimpse into experiencing emotional openness and heartfelt connections – even among total strangers. A Human Awareness Institute presenter leads participants through a series of exercises designed to open your heart and allow you to be more connected with others and yourself. In just a couple of hours you’ll discover how to begin to create emotional intimacy in a safe space with new communication tools. Everything is offered via consent, and passing or sitting out an exercise is always OK. At the end of the event you will be invited to register at a discount for your first HAI weekend workshop, with no pressure applied. HAI’s free local mini workshop with the theme of “Loving Yourself” takes place 6-9 pm Sunday, July 7, at a private home in Santa Barbara. The next Level 1 workshop, Connecting in Love, takes place August 2-4 at Joshua Tree Retreat Center. To register or to find out more, contact Niki Schmid at (408) 805-5440 or email Niki.Schmid@hai.org, or visit the Meetup page www.meetup.com/ Love-and-Intimacy-Community-SantaBarbara-Region/events/262024874. On Sunday, contact the presenter Suzette at (805) 452-2677. For more information about The Human Awareness Institute visit www.hai.org.

Mala Making and Meditation Hana Pepin, who has been hosting mala making workshops in San Diego 4 – 11 July 2019

and running her business Enchanted Strands for five years, is coming to Yoga Soup to bring her personalized approach to crafting the 108 beaded necklaces for prayer and meditation. Pepin’s interactive, hands-on Mala Making Workshop, which takes place 2-5 pm on Saturday, July 6, covers the origin, history and application of a 108 mala necklace; how to hand tie knots between each bead; the art of Mantra (chanting) and the power of vibration for personal healing; how to choose from the various types of crystals; and how to integrate Mala meditation into your daily practice. The workshop includes time for questions to be answered, and everyone will leave with a mala necklace and a wealth of knowledge. The event costs $50 if you bring your own 108 8mm beads, or $80 with all supplies provided (beads, string, tassels, guru beads, scissors, glue, etc.). “Each bead is a seed of love to the flower of infinite wisdom and oneness that lies within us. The string is the universal self, existing in everything,” Pepin writes. “The beads are you and I, the unique expressions of the whole. Together we grow in the garden of eternal bliss.”

Song: The Oldest Language Also at Yoga Soup this week: A new four-week series of singing, human connection and expressive exploration with Benjamin Gould & Britta Gudmunson, the founders of The inCourage Chorus. It’s a rare chance to take a short course, or even drop in for a single session over the summer with the non-audition, non-denominational, all-ages community choir that communes in songs from around the world spanning culture, tradition, and language. Participants will learn songs taught in the oral tradition, create soundscapes, play group improvisation games, share stories, broaden perspectives and bask in both sound and silence as they “lean into the one instrument we all share in this human experience.” The workshops take place 7-8:30 pm on Mondays, July 8-29, and cost $18 per week or $60 for the full four-week pass. No prior experience necessary.

Herbs for Salves

Emily Sanders, the self-described “plant geek & anatomy freak” who

Creative Characters

by Zach Rosen

LoCura, Bringing a Global Sound to Santa Barbara

LoCura will be playing at Draughtsmen Aleworks this Saturday

t has been years since LoCura has played in the area. Fortunately, there is a chance to hear their eclectic sound live this Saturday, July 6th, from 5-8 pm where they will be playing at Draughtsmen Aleworks in Goleta. LoCura singer Kata Miletich was born and raised in Spain where her mother had met her father, a Californian. Her father taught the English language abroad and ended up staying in Spain for 20 years after meeting her mother. His job took Kata everywhere from Italy to Japan before the family settled in the U.S. Kata was first exposed to a lot of music and musicians during visits to her grandma. She had always written poetry and naturally gravitated towards the lyrical side of music making. Kata began taking singing lessons and honed her craft over the years. These travels would have a lifelong effect on Kata as she experienced other cultures and their influences. The origins of LoCura began to form while Kata was living in the California foothills. It was there that she met Bob Sanders, a guitarist. With similar sounds and musical influences, they began to play together and with others under various projects and performances. Although it wasn’t until they both moved to the Bay Area that LoCura really came to light. While the vibrant music scene put them in touch with a wide range of musicians, Kata was also inspired by the great range and diversity of cultures found in the Bay. LoCura was officially founded in 2005, and since then players have come and gone with the members drifting between three and eight. Kata and Bob form the core of the band with LoCura currently having six members. Each member has had their own background and stylistic tone, leaving their specific mark on the style of LoCura over the years. LoCura is Spanish for “It cures it” and many of Kata’s multilingual lyrics are fueled by the activism and diversity of the Bay Area. These meaningful lyrics are backed up with the cajon-thumping and percussive elements of flamenco, brazen bass of ska, and touches of reggae jam to produce a sound that is hard to stylize. The best way to understand their style is to see them live at Draughtsmen this Saturday. Nimita’s Cuisine will be serving up tapas and paella to play with the theme. Come out this weekend and enjoy a taste of music, food, and beer from around the globe. •MJ professionally connects people with their own personal plant allies and their healer within, leads a number of nature herb/plant medicine hikes and conducts frequent workshops. But most of them carry a fee. This Sunday, July 7, at 11 am, the founder of the local Artemisia Academy of Herbal Arts & Healing who has been studying holistic health for more than a decade, is offering a donation-based DIY Herbal Salve Making workshop at Isla Vista Food Coop, the first of a planned series of such events. Sanders currently teaches Nutrition, Anatomy & Pathology at the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute and Medicinal Plant Walks at the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens and also runs her own private practice Active Alchemy, so free is a pretty good deal for such expertise, although suggested donations of $5 will keep the events accessible to all. Details online at www.meetup.com/Santa-Barbara-Herbal-Medicine-Meetup. •MJ

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 44) Poppy Marché’s cart at Coral Casino (photo by Bonnie Carroll)

Linnea and Sky Gilbar with Steve Gilbar at the book signing (photo by Priscilla)

books – Gypset Style, Gypset Travel, and Gypset Living, and has founded a travel company, The Gypset Collective. “The world is becoming more bohemian,” says Julia, who also contributes to The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and Elle. “This is my attempt to pull all these seemingly disparate elements – neurosciences, tantra, permaculture, the barter economy – together to find my place in it. It was the neo-Age of Aquarius I had both been waiting for and avoiding.” Among the bohemian bibliophiles turning out were Kim and Michael Hayes, Daniel Gibbings, Christina Rottman, Charles Fine, Daryl Stegall, Mary Conrad, Blue Caleel, Lisa Lloyd, Jen Abed, Marla Phillips, Heather Rosenfield, and Jessica Schaeman. Shelling Out for a Swim If you’re planning to make a big splash this summer, head 140 miles north to Hearst Castle where the famed 345,000 gallon Neptune Pool is being opened briefly to the public this month. The castle’s foundation is offering those willing to pay $1,450 a dip in the 90-year-old gigantic pool frequented by a whole host of Hollywood’s Golden Age celebrities, including Charlie Chaplin, Cary Grant, and Clark Gable. The cost is $500 for foundation

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Discovering What Matters

by Dr. Peter Brill

Dr. Brill can be reached at pbrill@dwmblog.com. His blog appears at www. dwmblog.com. Specializing in medicine, psychiatry, marriage and family therapy, nonprofits and business, he has served as a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and Wharton School of Business, consulted to more than 100 organizations, run workshops on adult development, and performed major research on the outcome of psychiatric treatment. He is the founder of Sustainable Change Alliance & co-author of Finding Your J Spot.

How to Find Your Passion

It is clear to me that you are passionate about impact investing. I am having trouble finding my passion. How did you do it? – Michael from Santa Barbara Thank you for the question; it really caused me to think. Very few people actually just walk into passion and success. Passion, like great love, develops over time. When I first retired at 52, I didn’t like the term retirement. It seemed to focus on withdrawal. I was also interested in how people do this stage of life well. So, I started a radio show called “The Third Age” (first age childhood, second age career and family, third age after that), and that gave me the opportunity to interview 400 people. Some of the people I interviewed were just like you and me, and we learned from their life stories. Some were experts in some field, and we learned from their research and knowledge. It became clear that the human spirit was vital to happiness and longevity. That the spirit that makes a person with artificial legs climb a mountain is what matters. That spirit is what allows us to continue to feel alive and vital as our bodies age. But then passion and meaning can also contribute years to our longevity, as does the quality of our close relationships. When we can draw on each other for support, it adds years to our lives as does our sense of connection in our social world. Much of this is documented in the work of Dan Buettner, who studied communities where people live the longest, called Blue Zones. Passion and meaning are often very intertwined; but, for this column, I am just going to write about passion. I learned a great deal from “The Third Age” radio show and started running workshops on The Third Age. From that I wrote a book, together with my radio show partner David Debin.

While most people badly wanted to find passion and meaning, the roles just weren’t out there for them to do so. Those who were no longer working characterized their choices of joining non-profit boards as rubber stamping or raising money. Neither of these excited them. Or these highly skilled and successful men and women characterized the roles available in volunteering as simply stuffing envelopes. Not much passion in that. As it turned out, without realizing it I was employing the myth that all I had to do was help them uncover their passions. I was wrong. I felt discouraged and lost. We love myths and stories, but we must be careful because they can mislead us. We walk into the party and we spot our soul mate and live happily ever after. A beautiful woman sits on a stool in a drug store in Hollywood and is discovered and finds success and passion in acting. While our fantasies may cause us to fall passionately in love, reality disrupts it eventually. And 80% of people believe that when they start a new pursuit, they should feel an immediate connection and passion. The next step in my journey was trying to consult and increase the effectiveness and capacity of non-profits. Since I had previously owned a large consulting company and was trained in organizational development, I thought that I would have something to contribute. Time, however, taught me how much more difficult that task is when you are not consulting to highly capitalized and effective non-profits. Most were stuck in a matrix of funding demands, low capitalization, and confused and competing organizational groups (board, executive director, staff, and funding sources). Once again, after a number of years of involvement, I had had enough. I felt frustrated and wondered if there was anywhere to contribute that would

ultimately satisfy me. There was, however, one more piece to the puzzle yet to come. I kept searching and when I came upon impact investing, I got excited. I don’t think I would describe it as a passion, at first. I saw its potential to create enormous benefit. All those people who I couldn’t help to find passion before, now there were endless opportunities for them to do so. Impact investing is a two trillion dollar industry and growing rapidly. There are endless roles – paid or volunteer, investor or mentor – where highly skilled, talented people can make a difference. If we could really find investments that did social good and were sustainable, it would solve one of the major headaches of non-profits – the need for constant fundraising. But some organizations seemed to go way beyond just being sustainable. They seemed to be potentially transformative. What I mean by this is that they had the potential to go well beyond small incremental human benefit. They could bring about human benefit in higher proportion to the amount of initial money and effort expended. They could be multipliers of social good. But was it real or a myth? Was this just another example of people marketing something that made them money but wasn’t what it really seemed to be? So I gathered a small group together and we spent two and a half years studying the field and I came to believe it was true. After making some investments, I started asking myself where I wanted to focus my efforts. Where could I use my time and money most valuably and where would I feel the most passion and meaning. It turns out that clarifying those questions is vital to impact investing, as it is with everything else. The exploration of what your gifts, values, and interests are, and where they can best be expressed, is vital to finding passion and meaning, and vital to

participation in impact investing. Some people care most about the environment, some about social justice, some about women’s issues, and some about health, to name just a few. Finally, I realized that while I care about the future of the world, it felt too big for me to tackle and too distant. While I am not saying it is right for everyone, what mattered most to me – beyond my family and friends – was my community and my country. “Think globally and act locally” and working for change from the grass roots up seemed to ring true to me. That seemed to crystalize my passion. So, where did my passion come from? 1. It grew over time. I experienced successes and failures in my effort to find it. 2. I had to find a use for my talents and experience – while I hoped for an immediate match, it took years of partial matches along the way and I also had to develop my skills and grow as a person, psychologically, to learn and benefit from those experiences. 3. It ultimately had to come from my values and what I wanted to experience and contribute. I had to feel connected to other people and do it together with them. 4. And, for me, it had to connect to the greater good of humanity. So, Michael, I hope that approaches an answer to your question. Good luck on your own journey to find passion. •MJ

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ONGOING Still Going Strong – Sullivan Goss’ second exhibition of Santa Barbara’s storied Oak Group, curated by gallery owner Nathan Vonk, welcomes the artist collective that was conceived in 1986 by local icon Ray Strong as well as founding members Michael Drury and Arturo Tello, as one of the country’s first to use landscape painting as a means to promote conservationist causes. The artists record the beauty of the local endangered landscapes to educate the public about their beauty and fragility and then donate a substantial portion of the proceeds from sales to groups that buy the land to keep it from being developed. Funds from this show will go toward the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County in the preservation of land in the Gaviota Creek watershed. Drury and Tello are among the artists represented in the new Sullivan Goss gallery exhibit, which also features works by Meredith Brooks Abbott, Whitney Brooks Abbott, Donald Archer, Marcia Burtt, Chris Chapman, John Comer, William B. Dewey, Rick Garcia, Carrie Givens, Kevin Gleason, Whitney Brooks Hansen, Jeremy Harper, Ray Hunter, John Iwerks, Manny Lopez, William Mitchell, Linda Mutti, Rob Robinson, Ann Sanders, Richard

Schloss, Skip Smith, Thomas Van Stein, Sarah Vedder, and John Wullbrandt. Also on view: #REBELWOMEN, Lithuania-born artist Inga Guzyte’s exhibition celebrating women who, like herself, have had to make their own way, with the works made out of shredded skateboards (through July 23). WHEN: Through August 25 WHERE: 11 East Anapamu St. COST: free INFO: (805) 730-1460 or www.sullivangoss.com THURSDAY, JULY 4 Patriotic Performance – The West Coast Symphony celebrates Independence Day with a free concert at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens. “The Dream of America” show features a performance of Peter Boyer’s “Ellis Island: The Dream of America,” plus the world premiere of David Stern’s finale to his “Neo-Romantic” Violin Concerto and favorites by march maestro John Philip Sousa. Two dozen Westmont College students, graduates, and professors will be joining the West Coast Symphony in the performance under the baton of Artistic Director Dr. Michael Shasberger, who is also on Westmont’s faculty. All are invited to bring blankets, folding chairs, umbrellas, and flags to celebrate the nation’s birthday, as well as the 50th anniversary since Christopher Story VI founded

FRIDAY, JULY 5 Old Blind Dogs in Ojai – Since forming in Scotland in 1992, the Old Blind Dogs have helped spearhead the cutting edge of the Scots roots music revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes over a quarter century-plus, blending dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes to fuel delicatelyphrased melodies and traditional songs. Original member Jonny Hardie’s (fiddle, guitar, and vocals) current band-mates are Aaron Jones (bouzouki, guitar, vocals), Ali Hutton (pipes, whistles, vocals) and Donald Hay (drums, percussion) – who have collectively performed or recorded with Kylie Minogue, The Chieftains, Ry Cooder and Sting, to note just a few of the more recognizable names. Together they’ve proven more than capable of carrying on the tradition of the band that the Montreal Gazette called “…a Scots neo-traditional supergroup with a bracingly modern musical attack.” It’s an approach that led Acoustic Guitar magazine to proclaim, “Old Blind Dogs have mastered the tricky art of innovating within a musical tradition while faithfully revealing its essence.” Catch the foursome on the tail end of their 16-day California tour before the Dogs depart back across “The Pond” all over Scotland through the summer. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Ojai Valley Woman’s Club, 441 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai COST: $25 INFO: (805) 665-8852 or www.ojaiconcertseries.com

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FRIDAY, JULY 5 Let’s Hang On! (To What We’ve Got) – Four of the stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys – including Christian Hoff, who won a 2006 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Four Seasons band member Tommy DeVito – reunited as The Midtown Men bring to life the sounds of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, as well as those of many other iconic ‘60s acts including The Beatles and The Beach Boys. Hoff – who also starred as Frank-n-Furter in the Los Angeles production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, King Herod in the national revival tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and George M. Cohan in George M! –joins with Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and J. Robert Spencer to make The Midtown Men’s area debut at the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom as part of their 10th anniversary tour, which finds them backed by a powerhouse seven-piece band. Veterans of nearly 2,000 live shows together, The Midtown Men – who are the first vocal group ever formed by the principal cast of a high-profile Broadway show – have performed all over the world and headlined myriad theaters, concert halls, and clubs. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom, 3400 Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez COST: $10-$20 INFO: (800) CHUMASH or www.chumashcasino.com

the West Coast Symphony Orchestra during Santa Barbara’s Fiesta in 1969. Don’t worry – you’ll still have plenty of time to make it down to the beach (or to Goleta) for the fireworks show. WHEN: 5 pm WHERE: 1100 Anacapa St. COST: free INFO: www. CieloPerformingArts.org Holding Fourth – Maybe classical music isn’t your thing, and you’re looking for a gathering that can gear you up before going to the fireworks at West Beach in Santa Barbara or at Girsh Park in Goleta. Here are a few choices. The Canary Hotel’s rooftop celebration finds Finch & Fork grilling complimentary bites, including the all-American cookout favorites burgers and hot dogs, and slinging boozy slushies and cocktails and pouring wine and beer at the bar. Santa Barbara’s own Everything’s Fine will be providing the live music to groove to at the perch above downtown just a block off State Street. Plus, for the first time ever, non-hotel guests can enjoy the hotel’s rooftop pool for a $35 free, which includes a drink ticket and access to the party on the lower deck. WHEN: 3 pm WHERE: 31 W. Carrillo St. COST: free INFO: (805) 884-0300 or https:// nightout.com/events/canary4thofjuly/ tickets…. Out in Goleta, The Goodland Hotel, the Canary’s Kimpton sister, hosts ubiquitous Santa Barbara DJ Darla Bea poolside, where visitors can take a dip, enjoy the tunes, and sip a summer cocktail before heading out to the fireworks show just a few minutes away. Bites from the Outpost Restaurant will be available, including Chef Damien’s BBQ Tri-Tip sandwich.

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Free parking and wi-fi. WHEN: 11 am-5 pm WHERE: 5650 Calle Real, Goleta COST: $15 general, $10 kids INFO: (805) 964-6241 or www. resortpass.com/kimpton-goodland… Back in Santa Barbara just steps from Stearns Wharf, the Lark and Lucky Penny restaurants come together to host their second annual 4th of July celebration with all the fixin’s featuring a special cookout menu paired with craft cocktails – including Cast Iron Roasted Shishito Peppers, King Salmon Crudo and Cast Iron Roasted Scallops, to name just a few – plus Lucky Penny pizza + beer specials, face painting, live music, corn hole, a watermelon eating contest, games, prizes and more. WHEN: 3-8 pm at Lark, 11 am-9 pm at Lucky Penny WHERE: 127 Anacapa St., COST: free admission INFO: 805.284.0358 or www.luckypennysb. com FRIDAY, JULY 5 Multi-Gallery Reception – The monthly 1st Thursday celebration in downtown Santa Barbara has been canceled as Independence Day takes precedence over the art-and-wine stroll. But several of the galleries on and near State Street are doing their own thing 24 hours later, with each spot hosting receptions. 10 West Gallery (10 W. Anapamu) has contemporary abstract paintings and sculptures on display as part of “Ebb and Flow”... Gallery 113 in La Arcada Court showcases, as always, works by members of the Santa Barbara Art Association… Yuliya Lennon Studio (1213 H State St.) has oil paintings and portraiture by the gallery owner, plus 4 – 11 July 2019

TUESDAY, JULY 9 Songwriters in the Round – SOhO has been featuring at least weekly acoustic music/singer-songwriter nights for many years, and often pairs touring musicians with local up-and-comers. Tonight’s special show is anchored by the great Glen Phillips, the Santa Barbara native and longtime Montecito resident who co-founded the ‘90s pop hitmakers Toad the Wet Sprocket. The band still tours sporadically, but Phillips has had an even more impressive and enduring legacy as a solo artist, which he has recently augmented by leading semi-public song circles to foster community by group singing. Phillips will share the stage with longtime friends and colleagues Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek fame, who has carved out a notable solo career as well, and Garrison Starr, whose major label debut, 18 Over Me, released in 1997 when she was 22, launched a career that has spawned more than a dozen albums and numerous placements on TV shows and movies including Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, Nashville, and Brothers & Sisters. The show kicks off SOhO’s 25th anniversary, serving as the first of many events celebrating and fundraising the music club’s remarkable longevity and influence. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $20 in advance, $25 day of INFO: (805) 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com

curated works by local artists… Original art created by teens as well as pieces by their mentors are on display at Youth Interactive (1219 State St.), the studio/ makerspace recently opened… Sullivan Goss’ second exhibition of Santa Barbara’s conservation-minded Oak Group takes place at the 11 E. Anapamu St. gallery (see listing above for details). WHEN: 5-8 pm COST: free SATURDAY, JULY 6 Kardboard Kayak Race – If you’re building a boat to stay seaworthy, cardboard is not the material of choice. But if the objective is zany and ephemeral fun, that’s a different story. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s 17th annual event challenge families and other teams to participate in a battle of wits, creativity, design, and courage – not to mention a willingness to get wet! Teams of up to four people each receive two sheets of cardboard, one roll of duct tape, a permanent marker, a utility knife, and a yardstick, and are given just one hour to construct a functioning kayak out of only those materials. The designated team paddlers then take to the ocean find out whose design can hold up to the water and the pressure of being paddled out to a buoy and back. To make things a little more sporting, the

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The Daniel Bennett Group – which features renowned guitarist Nat Janoff and master percussionist Koko Bermejo on drums – is on the road promoting their newest album, We Are the Orchestra, which was inspired by Bennett’s musical theater arrangements for “Whitman at the Whitney” at the Whitney Museum in New York City. A provocative mix of jazz, avant-pop, surf rock and American folk music, the record earned five stars from the UK Jazz Journal. WHEN: 5:30 pm WHERE: Montecito Library, 1469 E. Valley Rd. COST: free INFO: (805) 969-5063 •MJ

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Real Estate

by Mark Ashton Hunt

Mark and his wife, Sheela Hunt, are real estate agents. 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.

Montecito Beach Area Homes

othing says summer like a day at the beach and no beaches that I know of are more cherished by residents and visitors alike than the beaches of Montecito: Butterfly Beach with the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel and Miramar Beach with the newly opened Rosewood Resort at Miramar Beach. The beach area in Montecito can best be defined by any property on the ocean side of the 101 freeway. While other streets and the lower village are close to the beach, the freeway divide allows us to focus on the beach area as defined. Whether walking at low tide, surfing during a swell, or picnicking with family and friends, the beach area in Montecito is ground zero for high-end real estate, with sales topping $10 million for oceanfront homes time and again; beach area homes and condos sell near or well over $1,000 per square foot in general. Of course, one does not need to spend $10,000,000 or more to live near or on the beach here in Montecito; it all depends on whether one is near or on the beach and of course the size of the home, whether it is a house or condo, etc. Additionally, ocean area homes in Montecito, between the 101 freeway to the sand and from Channel Drive to Fernald Point, are within the Montecito Union School District. While there are certainly more properties for sale in the Montecito beach area than the few I have featured here, the options presented below include a range of choices priced up to ten million dollars. If you do not see your beach area home in these few offerings, there are currently many other properties for sale in the mid few millions for condos and homes, to over $20,000,000 for a trophy property in the area.

den, are conveniently located on the main floor, as are two full bathrooms and a powder room. Located adjacent to the main house and accessed via a flagstone pathway is a detached structure with a 2-car garage. The approximate 0.55 acre mostly flat and usable property is completely walled, creating a private sanctuary with patios, landscaping and all just a stone’s throw from the beach.

1 Miramar Avenue: $5,500,000

The one and only 1 Miramar Avenue is for sale, and just in time for a new owner to enjoy living near the Rosewood Miramar Resort and the beach at Miramar. Just two doors up from the beach, the home was originally built around 1904 and has been upgraded over time. The feeling of the inviting home and grounds can be generally described as higher-end, tropical inspired, with designer features and attention to detail throughout. The home has three spacious bedrooms, all en suite, a powder room, formal living and dining room, family room, and kitchen with a commercial range. Additionally, the home features an upstairs apartment with interior or you can close off for exterior access that includes a bedroom, bathroom and living area with ocean views from a private deck. 1 Miramar is on one of the larger lots in the immediate beach area at over half an acre. This allows for multiple outdoor dining and entertaining areas and weather permitting, the chance to live life year-round is if one is on a permanent vacation.

1811 Fernald Point: $9,975,000

1394 Plaza Pacifica: $879,900

Enjoy partial ocean views through the floor-to-ceiling windows that open fully to give you fresh ocean breezes and an expansive view of the gardens outside. One of only a few studio units within the development, this condo is well located within the guard-gated Bonnymede ocean-side development at Butterfly Beach. There is an updated kitchen, wood floors and fresh paint in the unit. In addition, homeownership in the Bonnymede complex includes access to its swimming pool, tennis court, and beachfront area.

1164 Hill Road: $5,495,000

Set just one short street back from Butterfly Beach and very near the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel is this French-inspired Montecito property that offers beach area living, a second structure and a pool. Many of the rooms have outdoor access and multiple windows, allowing for an abundance of natural light and an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Through the blue wooden gates, you’ll follow a flagstone pathway bordered by trimmed hedges and tasteful landscaping. Wide-plank wood floors, vaulted ceilings and soft-toned walls grace many rooms of the home. The master retreat features an open beam vaulted ceiling, fireplace, generous sitting room and bathroom with dual sinks and distinctive tiled floors. Three comfortable guest bedrooms, one of which is currently utilized as a

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Take in the ocean, island, and coastline views from almost every room of this tri-level contemporary home on the beach. Situated on a private road beyond the gates of Fernald Cove and surrounded by mostly equally or more expensive homes (a neighboring home just sold for over $13,000,000), this redone home offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with mature landscaping surrounding the property. The lot boasts approximately 50′ of beach frontage and upon entry through the metal double doors one is immediately welcomed by the ocean views and the airy and open great room. The living room with modern fireplace adjoins the ocean-view dining area and kitchen, all featuring maple flooring and open beam tongue and groove wood ceilings accented with multiple skylights. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliders allow easy access to the views and ocean breezes enjoyed on the ocean-side balcony. A spiral staircase leads to the lower levels. The master bathroom has dramatic black granite counters, a jetted tub, separate shower and a walk-in closet. On the second level down are two additional bedrooms, one of which is currently used as an office and media room. These two bedrooms share a nicely appointed bathroom. A few steps further down find a convenient room with refrigerator and storage for beach snacks that opens onto the beachside deck and access to the sand. Other features found within the residence include air conditioning, storage, and two separate single-car garages, one of which offers interior access. •MJ For more information on any of these listings or to have me arrange a showing with the listing agents, please contact me directly, Mark@Villagesite.com or call/text 805698-2174. Please view my website, www.MontecitoBestBuys.com, from which this article is based.

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by Joanne A. Calitri

Joanne is a professional international photographer and journalist. Contact her at: artraks@yahoo.com

Touch of Love

At the David Segall music and plastic-free event are John Lucchetti, Penny Owens, Kathi King, and Mike Wald

Joshua Jones on bass, Kasey Warner on drums, and David Segall on guitar with Water Conservation Coordinator at Montecito Water District Mike Clark

ocal musician David Segall launched his newest single and video, “Touch of Love,” at a free, public event on Thursday, June 27 at Oniracom SB. The video of the song was weaved with the PlasticFree July initiative, and featured the “Ocean Guardian” students of Adams Elementary School, our own Montecito Water District Water Conservation Coordinator Mike Clark, and local residents in support of clean waters. At the event Mike shared with the MJ, “I got to know David by seeing him play a few years back at Solstice and Earth Day, and got my percussion on bongos up to speed to gig with him. He asked me to be in the video, and I went for it because it’s a great cause to get plastics out of oceans and protect our oceans, it was fun and a good thing to do.” The “Touch of Love” video tells the story of going the extra mile to preserve, heal, and protect our ocean, with the Ocean Guardian school kids inspiring us to live more mindful and empowered lives. The video was produced in conjunction with the Community Environmental Council and the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, who are leading the local ZeroWaste and Plastic-Free movement, and asking our town to participate in the global plastic reduction July campaign. Attendees of the event were invited to pledge to reduce some, or all, of their plastic use during the month of July. To raise funds, there was a raffle with the prize being a cruise and live concert on Segall’s sailboat in the SB Harbor. Guests were treated to refreshments and a veggie platter from Local Harvest Delivery following the viewing of the 4 – 11 July 2019

video, and a music set by David with bandmates Brian Fox (bass) and Jerry Zacarias (drums). VIP attendees at the event were John Lucchetti, Montecito Rotary Club President and Green Room Strategy Owner; Mike Wald, Oniracom CMO and co-owner; Marc Segall, David’s dad; cinematographer Alan Kozlowski; Kathi King, Community Environmental Council Director; Penny Owens, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Education Director; Michael Gilbert, author of The Disposable Male and senior fellow at USC’s Center for the Digital Future; Corinna Bernasko, founder and CEO of MANU the lifestyle brand for intentional sustainability; film director Andrew Burgher; Gary Baker, CEO of Cinamaker; and Boz Nobel, music photographer. David’s manager Scott Ross, who co-founded Digital Domain with James Cameron and ran Lucas Film’s Industrial Light and Magic, texted in from NYC, “David is one of those unique artists that stay ‘true to their school’ about spreading love through music and raising awareness about healing our relationship with the Earth. At the same time, he has incredible skill and sensibility as a songwriter. I knew when I first heard him that he would become a superstar, and with my background in the film and entertainment world, I wanted to work with him and help to navigate his creative journey.” Q. Share with our readers how “Touch of Love” came about. A. The song “Touch of Love” was written a few years back at the SB Harbor, where I was living aboard a

sailboat. Deborah Ananda, a fan, had seen me performing at the Endless Summer Bar, and approached me with her poem “A Touch of Love,” and asked if I would consider making a song out of it. It was a poem about compassionate living, and how putting forth love in everything we say and do can have a far-reaching and powerful effect in the lives of those around us. I liked the essence of what Deborah was saying, so I did my own transliteration of the title and concept, in words that flowed with a musical melody idea I was working on. Then, in the past year, Jacob Tell, CEO and co-founder of Oniracom, and I had been talking about how to inspire our local businesses and community to go more “ZeroWaste” and plastic-free. Being a sailor, a surfer, and a beach yogi, I could no longer ignore how much plastic I was seeing in the water and on the beaches. He suggested I meet with Kathi King at CEC. We came up with the idea of making a music video with the Ocean Guardian students of Adams Elementary School who learn about the plastics issue in ocean health from the CEC and the SB

Channelkeeper. I had recently completed “Touch of Love” in the recording studio, and it turned out to be the ideal song for creating a video about leaving our world, environment, and ocean better than we found them. What is your dream by way of this song collaboration? My dream come true would be to see this song and video inspire our local and statewide businesses and community members to go completely plastic-free by replacing single-use plastics with reusable and renewable items. And to swim in the ocean and walk on the beaches without ever seeing another piece of plastic waste! And the top five songs on your device right now? “Boa Sorte” by Vanessa De Mata, “Are You Serious” by Andrew Bird, “Live for Today” by Luminesse, “The Rain, The Park and Other Things” by the Cowsills, and “Om Kumara Mantra” by Deva Premal with Miten and Manose. 411: www.davidsegall.com

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