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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Guest Editorial

Bob Hazard’s declaration of independence involves a history lesson about America’s birthday as he explores its myths, realities, and upshot

6 Miscellany

Philippe Sautot; Chrismans gala; designer Kendall Conrad; Hotel Californian hosts olympics; MAW summer fest; CVR eateries; Cabana Home; Oprah on Hulu show; Laguna Blanca art; and Prince Harry’s loft

8 Letters to the Editor

A mountain of missives from MJ readers comprising Steve Gowler, Mike Hornbuckle, Thomas Carlisle, Paul Day, Dan Seibert, Morten Wengler, H.T. Bryan, Ray Bourhis and Marie Profant

10 This Week Photography by iheartmygroom

Eat. Sip. Shop. Summer

MBAR meeting; First Thursday art; poetry; movie night; fun run at zoo; garden workshop; Porch gala; book signings; lawn bowling; LotusFest; kids movies; MA meeting; TMJ dysfunction; Rock Blues Funk; book club; family weekends; brain fitness; art; bereavement; story time; yoga; Italian discourse; Carp arts; dance; wine/ cheese; farmers market; Cars & Coffee

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Land Use Committee meets; latest at Montecito Water District; Allora celebrates five years on Coast Village Road; and Sheriff’s Blotter

14 Seen Around Town

Lynda Millner reports on Hillside House’s Sunset Soirée; La Casa de Maria renovations; UCSB Arts & Lectures; CADA luncheon; Women of Achievement Awards; and SBMA exhibition opening

16 Coming & Going

James Buckley is revved-up for the 5th Annual United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County Rally4Kids; and a rally for the late Corey Iverson

17 Brilliant Thoughts

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Ashleigh Brilliant’s latest history lesson involves Hoovers – ranging from Herbert Hoover to J. Edgar to the vacuum cleaner and its noise pollution

20 MAW 2018

An interview with musician-singer Caroline Shaw about her masterclass July 6; and the Music Academy’s additional upcoming events from July 5-9

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22 In Business

Jon Vreeland visits Loveworn, a clothing shop on Anacapa Street, where he meets coowners Wallace Piatt and Jill Johnson

26 Spirituality Matters

Steven Libowitz chronicles Tenzin Gyatso and Tibet; Byron Katie; The Q Effect; meditation meetup; and Mantra Lounge Kirtan

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Steven Libowitz previews the UCSB Arts & Lectures’s Summer Film Series; SBIFF’s Next Wave Film fest; and Asian-American films at Alhecama

38 Legal Advertising 42 Calendar of Events

An explosion of arts; 1st Thursday; Concerts in the Park; boxing at Chumash Casino; Ted Nash; Freestyle Explosion; kayak race; These Colors Don’t Run; and Groovin’ in Goleta

44 Real Estate

Mark Hunt expounds on Montecito’s eclectic housing market, chiefly a quartet of properties available from Butterfly Lane to La Vereda in the MUS District

46 Classified Advertising

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Guest Editorial

by Bob Hazard Mr. Hazard is an associate editor of this paper and a former president of Birnam Wood Golf Club.

Freedom Facts and Fictions

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sk anyone why we celebrate the 4th of July holiday and the most frequent answer is that July 4 represents our nation’s birthday. This is only partially correct.

On July 2, 1776 (not July 4), members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, voted to declare independence from Great Britain for the 13 colonies. John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, “The second day of July 1776 will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America.” A decade after the event, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams all wrote that the Declaration was adopted on July 4.

Drafted by the brilliant Thomas Jefferson of Virginia and edited by Ben Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Rodger Sherman, the declaration was first celebrated in Philadelphia in a public parade on July 8. General George Washington, camped just outside of New York City with his army, heard the news on July 9, read the document aloud to the cheering crowd in front of City Hall, while hundreds of British naval ships occupied New York harbor.

Georgia got the news on August 10, but the British in London didn’t get the word until August 30. According to noted historian David McCullough, most delegates signed the document on August 2 when a clean copy was produced, one month after the July 2, 1776 date. Fifty-six delegates signed the declaration; eight did not. The names of the signers were not released until January 1777.

In July 1776, the population of the 13 American colonies was 2.5 million people, doing battle with 7 million residents in Great Britain and their Hessian mercenaries.

The Myth of the Liberty Bell and Betsy Ross

The ringing of the Liberty Bell when independence was declared is a myth concocted by children’s writer, George Lippard, in the middle of the 19th century. It is also highly questionable that Betsy Ross designed the first American flag. The Betsy Ross story was concocted in 1870 by her grandson. The U.S. flag was designed by Francis Hopkinson, who sent a bill for design to the Board of Admiralty in May 1780. The Betsy Ross and Liberty Bell stories were the first examples of “fake news,” leaked by the Daughters of the American Revolution to the press.

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by Richard Mineards

Richard covered the Royal Family for Britain’s Daily Mirror and Daily Mail, and was an editor on New York Magazine. He was also a national anchor on CBS, a commentator on ABC Network News, gossip on The Joan Rivers Show and Geraldo Rivera, host on E! TV, a correspondent on the syndicated show Extra, a commentator on the KTLA Morning News and Entertainment Tonight. He moved to Montecito 11 years ago.

Square Roots with Hands of Sloane

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ontecito culinary wizard Philippe Sautot’s resurrected rock career continues

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Last year, as a I reported in this illustrious organ, Philippe performed his first concert in four decades with old bandmates Sloane at a 450-guest gala in the charming Provencal town of St. Remy, which raised $52,000 for cancer research.

He is just back in our rarefied enclave after reprising the show at Les Taillades in the Luberon, performing in a stone theater that had been hewn from a ninth-century quarry.

“We now have a new promoter and manager, and I am now playing keyboards,” says Philippe. “We have also changed the name to the Sloane Square Band.”

Montecito culinary whiz Philippe Sautot, third from left, with his band Sloane Square playing at the Luberon concert (photo by Eric Larrue)

Getting the stage ready at Les Taillades

More than 400 guests took in the show, which raised $15,000 for the French Cancer Alliance.

The band, which now has eight members, has also released its first CD Live in St. Remy de Provence, recorded from last year’s show.

Philippe is bringing his bandmates to the Left Coast next year for a series of cancer fundraisers, kicking off at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, with a show at Bella Vista, the sprawling Summerland estate of Pat and Ursula Nesbitt, on May 18.

‘We are calling it the Kick Cancer Bash and it will be one-hundred percent sponsored, so every penny raised

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“There will also be several other bands appearing as well.”

In the meantime, Sloane Square will be playing another fundraiser in the historic town of Avignon, home to the famous medieval River Rhone bridge of song and the 14th century Palais des Papes, in September.

Merry Chrismans The party animals were out in force when Roger and Sarah Chrisman hosted a nautical bash for the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network on

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TO THE EDITOR

wanted to write a quick note thanking some people for acts of kindness and generosity in the aftermath of the debris flow.

In the first instance, I parked my backhoe 100 feet from Montecito Creek at the end of Pepper Lane tucked in next to the neighbor’s hedge line. In the morning [the one we now all remember so well], it was gone; I found it 500 yards away in someone’s backyard: tumbled, bashed, inoperable, and 200 yards from Hot Springs Road. I saw the Schwann Brothers Excavation working on clearing out debris with their machinery and asked if I could pay them to drag my backhoe out to the street. They refused to take my money and dragged the backhoe to the road’s edge to a place where it could be put on a truck and removed. That was gracious and kind of them, and I wanted to acknowledge them.

Further along on the theme of generous and kind companies that do excavation and repair of the land, I want to publicly thank Anthony Pozzebon for being very neighborly and kind toward our mutual friends Bobby Webb and his partner, Michael. Anthony went up into Toro Canyon Park Road to make sure Bobby and Michael were okay. Their creek had flooded, three bridges were washed out, killing their flamingoes and all Anthony knew was that he had to get in there to see if they were okay.

God works in mysterious ways they say, and Bobby and Michael’s flight from Hawaii was missed or scrubbed and they wound up dodging the debris flow. Bobby told me later that he and Michael might have died trying to save their birds if they’d been in town. Anthony Pozzebon had no idea where they were, but he pushed in to check on my friends because that is who he is and how he was raised.

We are blessed to have loyal, able, and kind people like this in our community. There are too many more to name, but do share your own names and stories, so when we go to hire someone to help us clean up and resume our lives, we choose local teams whose hearts are part of the community Steve Gowler Cold Springs Landscapes, Inc. Montecito

A Carlisle Rebuttal

In response to Thomas Carlisle’s retort (“A Liberal Found,” MJ #24/26)

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of my article citing a conservative philosophy and expressing frustration with having liberals only attack our policy and unable to have a liberal, socialist, or progressive formulate a definition or philosophy on their reasoning and beliefs. I would only say you proved my point. As I anticipated, you attacked with all the liberal talking points expressed by the media, many college students, and headline-grabbing politicians, and could not expound on the roots or a basic premise of your progressive thought.

Of course, war, slavery, class, and God were all invoked. A fine example of debunking liberal spin and strengthening conviction to libertarian and conservative principles was given

by Rachel Cooper in her response to Mr. Carlisle’s retort on the specific subject of “What Would Jesus Do” in that same issue. I would also strengthen my beliefs rooted in morality, thought, reason, and facts, with regard to society by referencing Os Guiness in his book A Free People’s Suicide. In it, he crafts his triangle of freedom. Freedom requires virtue.

Virtue requires faith. Faith requires freedom. Perhaps some reading of thinkers such as Guiness, along with John Locke, Edmund Burke, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, Thomas Sowell, or the late Charles Krauthammer, might enlighten more than I. I wonder which thoughtful figures influenced the left to statism?

Mike Hornbuckle Santa Barbara

Back at You, Liberals

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I really don’t need to be set straight on statements I made from the word: you misquoted the passage. It says, “If anyone asks (not takes) your cloak, give him also your tunic,” from the King James Bible.

It would be a different context. It also goes on to say, “and give him anything he asks, and don’t ask for it back.” There is no meaning of one’s stealing a cloak. I quoted the passage not to suggest Christ was a liberal (although he made quite a few liberal statements). I believe he was a revolutionist. I also think you’re right, that he was speaking to mankind’s

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This Week in and around Montecito

SATURDAY, 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 5

SATURDAY, JULY 7

MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito.

When: 1 pm Where: County Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu

Family Fun Run at the Zoo The Santa Barbara Zoo has teamed up with the Jenny Schatzle Program for the first-ever “Run Wild for Conservation” fun run for families.

A one-mile, non-competitive run is open to all ages, including walkers and parents pushing strollers, and the route goes through behind the scenes areas not usually open to the public.

Proceeds benefit the zoo’s education and field conservation programs, and the run is followed by a special conservation day: “Your Zoo, Your Planet: Saving Species.”

When: 9 am; check-in at 7:30 pm Where: Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Ninos Drive Cost: $25 adults ($10 SB Zoo members), $15 children ($5 zoo members); Includes run, admission, zoo train ride, rock wall climb, and more Info: www.sbzoo.org

First Thursday Art Reception Art show featuring the work of Chad Avery, Sophie MJ Cooper, Joan Rosenberg Dent, Madeline Garrett, Laurie MacMillan, Stuart Ochiltree, Beth Schmohr, Marlene Struss, Mary Dee Thompson, and pottery from Mata Ortiz, Mexico.

When: 5 to 8 pm Where: 10 West Gallery, 10 West Anapamu Street Info: www.10westgallery.com Poetry Club Each month, discuss the life and work of a different poet; poets selected by group consensus and interest. New members welcome. This month’s focus is William Shakespeare’s sonnets.

When: 3:30 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAY, JULY 6 Movie Night at Montecito Country Mart See your friends and neighbors along with a classic film every Friday in the courtyard at Montecito Country Mart; tonight’s film: Mary Poppins When: 6 pm Where: 1016 Coast Village Road Info: www.montecitocountrymart.com

Artist Reception at Porch “Fly” paintings by Liz Brady on display at Porch from July 6 to September 3. Reception and refreshments today.

When: 3 to 5 pm Where: Porch, 3823 Santa Claus Lane Info: (805) 684-0300

Succulent Garden Workshop Lupe Corona will teach her secrets to creating your own beautiful succulent container garden. In this hands-on class, you will learn all about succulents – plant and container selection, the best soil to use, and how to keep your succulents healthy and happy. After a brief demo, Lupe will assist you in selecting succulents and containers and then will guide you in artfully planting a succulent arrangement.

Class includes the demonstration, soil, refreshments, and a 10% discount on all succulents and containers the day of class.

When: 10 am to noon Where: Porch, 3823 Santa Claus Lane Cost: $15 per person Reservations: (805) 684-0300

Book Signing at Tecolote Join local author Michael Cervin at Tecolote Bookstore for a signing of his 5th travel book, Santa Barbara Know-It-All: A Guide to Everything That Matters, one of the first of its kind comedy travel books. See what makes Montecito, Santa Barbara, and the Valley unique, intriguing, and humorous. Find out what you didn’t know about where you live!

Refreshments will be served.

When: 3 to 4 pm Where: Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 E. Valley Road Info: 969-4977 Lawn Bowling Lessons Don’t miss this opportunity to give lawn bowling a try with free lessons!

Santa Barbara Lawn Bowls Club would love to introduce you to the social, laid-back sport that’s in the same family as bocce ball. Adults of all ages welcome. Wear flat-soled shoes. All equipment provided. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation.

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When: 10 am to noon Where: Spencer Adams Park (De La Vina & Victoria Streets) Info: (805) 965-1773 SUNDAY, JULY 8 LotusFest A wine and beer tasting festival in Santa Barbara’s most exquisite setting. 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.

Cost: $100 for members, $115 for non-members Reservations & Info: (805) 969-9990 TUESDAY, JULY 10 Metro Summer Kids Movies Paseo Nuevo Cinemas presents discounted movie tickets for kids throughout the summer every Tuesday and Wednesday. This week’s film: The Lego Batman Movie When: today and tomorrow (check times) Where: 8 W. De La Guerra Plaza Cost: $2 Montecito Association Meeting The Montecito Association is committed to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the semi-rural residential character of Montecito.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 Book Signing at Chaucer’s Dr. Michael Fisher, longtime comedical director of acute dialysis at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, is on a mission to raise awareness about kidney disease, which affects some 31 million Americans and kills more of them annually than breast or prostate cancer. The good news is that kidney disease is largely preventable through diet, exercise, and stress reduction. Dr. Fisher will talk about the disease, as well as share some of the inspirational stories of his patients who have survived the disease, at his book signing at Chaucer’s.

When: 7 pm Where: Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State Street Info: 682-6787 THURSDAY, JULY 12 Demystifying TMJ Dysfunction Massage therapist Steve Shepard, a specialist in TMJD treatment, demystifies TMJ dysfunction. If you or a loved one is suffering from jaw pain, clicking, locking, ear pain or ringing in the ears, sinus pressure or pain, or headaches, Steve’s presentation will explain why it’s happening and what can be done to treat these issues. Light refreshments will be served.

When: 7 pm Where: Rincon Venture Partners, 1803 Chapala St Info: Steve Shepard, 805-252-8617 FRIDAY, JULY 13 Rock Blues Funk Karen Lytle & Friends playing Rock Blues Funk; music to rock, unify, inspire, and uplift! Come dance and sing along to your favorites.

When: 8 pm Where: Soho Restaurant and Music Club, 1122 State St. #205 Cost: $8 Info: (805) 895-7662 SATURDAY, JULY 14 Montecito Library Book Club Join for a lively discussion of this month’s title. Check the library for current title; new members always welcome. This month’s title: My Name is Lucy Barton, by Elizabeth Strout.

When: 11 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 SUNDAY, JULY 15 Book Signing at Chaucer’s The public is cordially invited to meet Valentino The Love Bunny at “Tales and Tea.” Valentino is the exciting main character from a new book series 5 – 12 July 2018

written by local author and publisher Margarita Fairbanks. This free event will feature book readings from book 1, Valentino the Love Bunny and How He Came To Be, and justpublished books 2 and 3: Valentino Takes Flight and Valentino The Love Bunny Christmas in Mammoth with Family and Friends. Get your picture taken with Valentino, learn about his important purpose, and get your own signed books and plush bunny toys.

Be sure to stay for tea, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and cupcakes!

When: 2 to 4 pm Where: Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State Street Info: 682-6787 ONGOING Family Fun Weekends at Montecito Country Mart Saturday includes pony rides and face painting 10 am to 1 pm; a petting zoo from 1 to 4 pm; ice cream at Rori’s from 1 to 4 pm.

Sunday includes kids arts and crafts from noon to 3 pm; ice cream at Rori’s from 1 to 4 pm.

MONDAYS Connections Brain Fitness Group Brain program for adults who wish to improve memory and cognitive skills. Fun and challenging games, puzzles, and memory strengthening exercises are offered in a friendly and stimulating environment.

When: Mondays, 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $50 (includes lunch) Info: 969-0859 VNHC Bereavement Class – Writing to Heal A workshop using writing to heal the heart. No writing experience required.

Facilitated by Marsha Goldman, MSW, Ph.D. When: Mondays through July 9, from 2 to 3:30 pm Where: Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (contact for address) Cost: free Info: (805) 690-6219 or marsha. goldman@vnhcsb.org MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS Art Classes Beginning and advanced, all ages and by appointment – just call.

Where: Portico Gallery, 1235 Coast Village Road Info: 695-8850

WEDNESDAYS Yoga on Coast Village Yoga is back on Coast Village Road at Simpatico Pilates! Stretch, strengthen, breathe, and rejuvenate, with Vinyassa flow classes taught

by Leanna Doyle. All levels are welcome.

When: 8:30 am Where: Simpatico Pilates, 1235 Coast Village Road, suite I Info/Reservations: 895-1368 THURSDAYS Casual Italian Conversation at Montecito Library Practice your Italian conversation among a variety of skill levels while learning about Italian culture. Fun for all and informative.

When: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Carpinteria Creative Arts Ongoing weekly arts and crafts show with many different vendors and mediums.

When: every Thursday from 3 to 6:30 pm in conjunction with the Carpinteria farmers market.

Where: at the Intersection of Linden and 8th streets Information: Sharon at (805) 291-1957

Latin Dancing for Beginners Dance Fever Studio is offering a beginning course in all International Latin dances, including Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, and Jive.

When: 7 pm Where: Dance Fever Studio, 1046 Coast Village Road Cost: $23 Info: 941-0407 THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS Wine and cheese tasting at Montecito Village Grocery When: 3:30 to 5:30 pm Where: 1482 East Valley Road FRIDAYS Farmers Market When: 8 to 11:15 am Where: south side of Coast Village Rd SUNDAYS Cars & Coffee Motorists and car lovers park in La Cumbre Plaza to show off and discuss their prized possessions, automotive trends, and other subjects. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Corvettes prevail, but there are plenty of other autos to admire.

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t this month’s Montecito Association Land Use Committee, deputy director of Water Resources Tom Fayram reported that the County continues to move forward on a hazard mitigation grant to look at modifying the three debris basins above Montecito: Cold Spring, San Ysidro, and Romero.

“We’re trying to expand the size of the basins and improve efficiency through modification of the dams,” Fayram said. The hope is that the modifications will be in effect by the 2019/2020 winter season.

Fayram also reported that the thresholds for evacuations this upcoming winter will likely be increased to .8 inches of rain in an hour, based on the capacity of the basins and stream channels. He also said there are now protocols in place to have necessary equipment nearby if there is a debris flow. “We are going to be prepared,” he said.

Regarding the FEMA Interim Advisory Flood Recovery Maps, Fayram said he stands by his decision to urge the Board of Supervisors to approve the maps in June. “Whatever we do, we’ll be subject to criticism,” he said. “I thought, overall, it was a well-done map, and we have a much better representation of the risk in the short term.” Flood Control and FEMA reps are currently working with homeowners who believe there are issues or errors with the map that affect their properties. A Community Informational Meeting next Wednesday, July 11, will take some of these issues into account, as FEMA reps will be on hand to talk with the community at 5:30 pm at Montecito Union School. Homeowners are encouraged to attend the meeting.

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Tim Johnson and Karen Kegg have decided to close the Chocolate Gallery as of June 30th, after being recognized with a Proclamation from the City Council of the City of Goleta. Keller Williams Santa Barbara would like to congratulate Tim Johnson and Karen Kegg for creating memories for children and adults alike, and more importantly, for creating the best chocolate candies this side of the Rockies! Stop by Keller Williams Santa Barbara on Anacapa Street to say hello.

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illside House has been around for more than 80 years providing a home for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Caregivers are there round the clock with a wide range of therapies, independent living skills, and continued education, as well as life enrichment opportunities.

Each year, there is a fundraiser for Hillside House in the fabulous estate gardens of El Mirador. The estate is owned by Tita Lanning and has been in her family since 1914. The stone ruins at the top of the driveway were part of a mansion built in the 1880s by horticulturalist Frederick Eaton, who collected plants from all over the world.

When Tita was 21, her grandparents gifted her the property. They had the Gate House and Farm Building built and other buildings added along the way. Then the estate was divided with Tita’s brother. For 23 years, Beto Ayala has maintained the gardens.

Fortunately, the estate escaped both the Thomas Fire and debris flow.

We all gathered in the garden for wine and canapés. Besides savoring the garden, we had Jim Clendenen and his Au Bon Climat wines to drink.

He was one of the pioneer winemakers in the Valley back in 1982, when there were only 12 wineries. This era was chronicled in my former hus-

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band’s book, Vintage Valley, the first one written about the wines being produced in Santa Ynez Valley. As Jim said, “No one then knew what we were drinking and making, and now they couldn’t afford it.” Jim was Winemaker of the Year in 2001 by Food and Wine magazine. Germany’s leading wine magazine named him Winemaker of the World in 2004, and he was inducted into James Beard’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America in 2007.

Then it was time for a four-course dinner in the adjoining garden.

Lorraine Lim Catering’s tenderloin of beef melted in your mouth. All courses were accompanied by Au Bon Climat wines. Board chair Jim Wolfe reminded us that this event was all for the 59 residents of Hillside House. He thanked the Assistance League, their neighbor, for all their help throughout the years.

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kay, quick, what do the following names have in common: Denzel Washington, Jennifer Lopez, Shaquille O’Neal, Edward James Olmos, Jeff Henley (VP, Oracle, also president of United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County advisory board), and Angel Martinez (former CEO, Deckers Brands)?

Give up?

They were all at one time or another members of a Boys & Girls Club (or just a Boys or Girls Club, depending upon how far back). All are alums who’ve expressed both thanks and admiration for the Boys & Girls Club, and all say they may have traveled a different path if not for the positive influence of the organization.

While none of those celebrities are expected to attend (though, one never knows!), the upcoming 5th Annual United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County Rally4Kids will take place Saturday, July 14, a 200- to 250-mile run that will take the better part of a day to complete.

Among the 60+ drivers and/or navigators will be Angel Martinez, Tom Parker, Monte and Maria Wilson,

This year, finally, Monte (and his wife, Maria) Wilson will be able to enjoy the Rally4Kids

Dana and Andrea Newquist, Michael and Misty Hammer, Scott Linde, Bill and Christine Wilson, Pat and Ursula Nesbitt, Virgil Elings, Alan Porter and Brenda Blaylock, and Scott Perry.

Michael Baker, who heads up the Boy & Girls Club, explains that “Onehundred percent of the proceeds of the rally will go towards our efforts to reach those youth that need our services the most. Not one child,” he points out, “is ever turned away from

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It’s a guarantee that Dana Newquist will be driving some kind of classic car

our services due to their financial situation.”

This year’s event will be a “Poker Run”-style rally, during which at each of the three designated stops, drivers, and navigators will be handed a playing card and the group with the best poker hand earns extra points for their team.

Last year, proceeds were used to help start a brand-new club location in Buellton. “We are happy to report,” says Baker, “that the Buellton program is thriving, with over one-hundred-seventy members and growing.”

His hope is to continue to expand programs into Santa Ynez Valley.

“is James Fenkner in his 1968 VW bug.” Fenkner apparently keeps his rally stickers on year-round. Monty and Maria Wilson will get to enjoy the rally this year, as they are only participants instead of organizers.

“Russell Steiner will have his usual head-turning vehicle,” Baker promises. Michael Hammer (Michael and the Armand Hammer Foundation are the title sponsors) will show up in something cool, and “You can guarantee that Angel [Martinez] will be driving a classic Porsche,” says Baker. Jim Crook always arrives with something special, and Dana Newquist inevitably drives a classic car.

The People and the Cars The original plan was to limit participation to 50 cars, but there are now 60 cars signed up and Michael admits there may be room “for a few more.

We’ll make it work,” he says, if a couple more people sign up. The whole event on Saturday culminates with our White Party on the Green at the lovely Nesbitt estate where we will be honoring Michael and Misty Hammer with the Michael and Anne Towbes Award.

As for the quality of cars being driven, “there’ll be some McLarens, many Porsches, Shelby Cobras, A Rolls Royce or two, and plenty of classic older cars. One person that comes every year,” Baker tells us during a recent telephone conversation,

Party On If you are considering whether to join these fine people on their 24-hour jaunt (the event begins with a Friday night Driver-Navigator Party at Scott Perry’s home, the cost to participate is $1,250 per car. Saturday morning sign-ups begin at 7 am, and the cars take off beginning at 8 am, after a continental breakfast at the Procore Technologies launch site in Carpinteria. Additionally, there’s been a lunch stop along the 250-mile route and two tickets to the “White Party on the Green” at the Nesbitt Estate in Summerland.

During the Friday night party (6 to 8 pm), “we give them a ‘glimpse’ of

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hat long-running sitcom All in the Family always began with Archie and Edith singing a sort of pseudo-nostalgic ditty, “Those Were The Days”, which included the line, “Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again.”

President Herbert Hoover was indeed emblematic of his time. In his four-year term (1929-33), he had the misfortune to see his country go from the climax of its “Roaring Twenties” prosperity to the depths of its worst Depression.

But, strange as it seems, he was only one of three contemporaneous Hoovers, not related to one another, who, in different ways, all had profound effects upon the life of this Nation – and even on mine.

Herbert Hoover had been a successful mining engineer and a leader in relief efforts during and after World War I. In 1919, he founded at Stanford University (where he’d been one of the first graduates) what became the

world-respected Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace. He lived to be 90, but our paths crossed only twice, and very peripherally.

The first occasion was in the early 1970s, when Dorothy and I spent several months in Western Australia, which we learned is still proud of its connection with that young engineer, who did much to help develop the gold mines we visited around Kalgoorlie.

The second occasion involved Alexander Kerensky, the man who led Russia for a few brief months in 1917, after the Tsar was overthrown, and before Lenin’s Bolsheviks took over. Kerensky spent the rest of his long life in exile. This included many years of close connection with the Hoover Institution at Stanford. He didn’t make many public appearances, but, when I was living in that area in the 1960s, I once had a chance to hear him speak. I don’t remember anything he said (he still had a thick

accent), but I’d been studying Russian History, and what I recall clearly was the thrill of being able to see in person a living piece of it, which was already almost legendary.

And of course, I owed this experience indirectly to Herbert Hoover – a man whom, it is sad to reflect, is still chiefly remembered by many, not for his great Hoover Dam (which they prefer to call Boulder Dam), but from the name which was given to the numerous shanty-towns which sprang up during the Great Depression: HOOVERVILLES. Then there was J. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972), who began working for what became the FBI in 1924, was soon its director, and remained in that position until his death, at the age of 77. Despite some objections, the FBI building in Washington, D.C., still bears his name. This Hoover established a reputation as a leader in the fight against organized crime. But the longer he headed the FBI, with its broad abilities to investigate practically anyone, the more powerful he became – to the point where it was said that even presidents feared him.

I myself was a subject of a rather extensive investigation by his agency – and, thanks to the Freedom of Information Act of 1974, I have the documents to prove it. My greatest offenses, in an era still tainted with McCarthyism, had been my atten-

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The documents I requested, and eventually received – in which, unfortunately, all names of informants are blacked out – show how meticulously my background was investigated.

But the upshot, according to a report dated June 15, 1961, was the decision not to prosecute, because there was no “evidence of criminal intent.” So, I can thank J. Edgar Hoover for so conclusively documenting my innocence.

The third Hoover in this trilogy was actually a father-and-son manufacturing business originating in Canton Ohio. Their principal product, since its introduction in 1908, became so successful that eventually, to many people around the world, the name “Hoover” became virtually synonymous with “Vacuum cleaner.”

But I’m sorry to say that my own relationship to this device, and all others like it, has been decidedly negative – because I’m a great hater of NOISE, which seems inevitably to accompany all such equipment. As yet, makers and users of “cleaning” machines (including leaf-blowers) still don’t realize that noise itself is a form of pollution.

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Music Academy of the West Here’s the Lo-down for Shaw and MAW

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iolinist-composer-vocalist Caroline Shaw – who became the youngest Pulitzer Prize winner for composition at the age of 30 years ago for her vocal piece “Partita” – has guested at Music Academy of the West (MAW) every summer since 2016, first as a visiting artist, then a composer in residence, and now Mosher Guest Arts, which is MAW’s highest honor. So, we’re not sure what they’re going to do to entice her back again next year, other than maybe name a building after her. Although that may not be necessary after all, as Shaw professed a mutual affinity for Miraflores and the musicians. “It’s a great place to be musically,” she said earlier this week. “And the water and landscape is gorgeous. That doesn’t hurt at all.”

Last season, MAW commissioned and premiered a work she wrote for Kathy Winkler, her former violin teacher in college, “Just to thank her for what she’s given me,” Shaw said.

“I think she enjoyed it. Maybe she

Pulitzer Prizewinning musician Caroline Shaw conducts a masterclass Friday, July 6, at Hahn Hall before performing the next night at Granada (photo

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didn’t and just didn’t tell me. I know we had a really big long hug afterward.”

That’s the sort of effortless charm Shaw exhibits both in conversation and her compositions, which local audiences will again experience when her residency shifts into high gear this week, including Saturday night, July 7, when the Academy Festival Orchestra plays “Lo”, for violin and orchestra, at the Granada, with the composer herself serving as soloist. Shaw will also conduct a special masterclass featuring her works with Fellows this Friday, July 6, at 3:15 pm in Hahn Hall, and curate and perform, singing alongside Fellows, in a recital at Hahn on Monday evening.

Q. Let’s talk about “Lo”, your work that is getting its West Coast premiere at Saturday’s orchestra concert. How did it come about?

A. Originally, I wrote it just for the symphony but I realized I wanted to be a part of it because I usually

play alongside people I write for. So it became a concerto. But I’ve never written down the violin part, as I’m the only one who’s ever played it. So it still changes a bit based on the room or the audience, or the orchestra. Or even just something about the day, and I’ll tweak some things as I’m going along. There are little references to some of the violin concertos of the past that I’ve really loved – the Mendelssohn, Barber, even the Berg.

I had a lot of fun writing it. It’s a tidy piece, just 17 minutes, so it’s actually

a great way for orchestras to say hello and for me and to get a sense of them.

“Lo” is a few years old now. Not long for most, but you’ve been prolific. How do you relate to it now? Is it one of those things where you think you’ve grown a lot since then, or are you still completely thrilled?

Yeah, it was only three years ago, but I have written about 40 pieces since then. So for a while, I wasn’t

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In Business

by Jon Vreeland

Jon Vreeland writes prose, poetry, plays, and journalism. His debut book, The Taste of Cigarettes: A Memoir of a Heroin Addict, is available at all major book outlets, as well as Chaucer’s Books on Upper State Street. He has two daughters and is married to Santa Barbara artist Alycia Vreeland.

Clothes Encounter at Loveworn

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ne of the latest additions to the American Riviera’s most eccentric neighborhoods celebrated their one-year anniversary last week. Loveworn, a dual-owned clothing store on the southern end of Anacapa Street, down where the city meets the sea in the Santa Barbara Funk Zone, carries attire for the authentic and chic individual, one who holds a distinct admiration for vintage denim and customized clothing.

However, owners and longtime best friends and business partners Wallace Piatt and Jill Johnson – art, style, and design masters – say they’re not a vintage store.

“Loveworn is more of a high-end boutique that carries the classic vintage denim, like Levi and Wrangler,” says Wallace. Not to mention the camouflage and military-style jackets, all adorned with patches, buttons, stitchings, then resurrected in their 2,000sq-ft store with a tall wooden ladder with Pendleton blankets draped over each step, leaning at the entrance into the store.

The friends of nearly 30 years implement their creative touch and innate styles to the clothing; styles they refer to as “vintage Americana” and “beachy road trip.”

“Wallace and I work very well together creatively,” says the longtime entrepreneur as Wallace nods his head and replies, “Yeah, sometimes we don’t need to speak, just a little

eye contact and we know what needs to be done.”

Ever since these “vintage heads” opened last summer at the end of June, they have silk-screened and branded 30 to 40 Loveworn designs onto their most popular item: the customized T-shirts. Like the yellow summer camp short-sleeve shirts with studs scattered along the shoulders, and little brown logs that say “Camp Loveworn” on the front. Or a solid-black T stating “Misfit”; a white tank top with the words “Boy Toy”; and a grey tank top that bluntly proclaims “I Heart Tacos.”

But what may differentiate Loveworn from other retailers is the art gallery at the back of the store the two recently added, which features more than 20 of Wallace’s paintings: Native Americans with sad faces, wearing bandanas, watching through forlorn eyes the shoppers who wander in from the front of the store.

The Native Americans are a major focal point in Wallace’s paintings. “I have a tender heart for the oppressed; I know I haven’t been through it but I recognize it, and I’ve always been for the underdog.”

Wallace uses spray paint, house paint, and oil pastels as his mediums – a lot of red and blue, stretching and cutting canvas into sections then stitches it back together, so the painting appears old and rustic, not crisp and flawless. He even walks on the art while he works to maintain its authentic charm.

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On Friday, July 20, Loveworn owners Jill Johnson and Wallace Piatt will celebrate their one-year anniversary from 5 to 9 pm. Wallace will also be showing new pieces of art in the recently added gallery. (photo by Douglas Cummings www.yourloveinsong.com)

stretches his canvas.

“It’s walking distance from the shop, and it’s my ultimate heaven,” says the artist of seven years. Wallace says the seriousness did not start seven years ago; his professional artistic achievements began three years ago, when Wallace got sober and “went back to his roots.”

Since opening, Wallace says E.G.G., the art gallery off lower State Street in the HUB sends shoppers and art lovers to Loveworn – which is not, however, the first major collaboration in the Santa Barbara retail world for Wallace and Jill.

The two met at the close of the 1980s at a restaurant where Wallace worked as a waiter. They opened their first clothing store, True Grit, in 1991, with vintage denim being the primary focus. After 16 years in three different locations, the duo closed True Grit’s doors for good.

But over a decade later, after Jill worked as the CEO for Couture Candy and traveled for a few years, the experienced and prosperous businesswoman started to get ideas again.

“I kind of knew we were going to do a store,” says Wallace. “She has the vision, then I bring the angst and crank out the inventory; but even

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though it’s 50/50, Jill runs the show, and she always balances things out.”

Also, Jill’s online clothing store, Bunny Jackson, has stayed in business for many years. The above-the-knee, handmade dresses are another custom piece of vintage-esque clothing meshed with a modern approach that Loveworn carries.

With Wallace’s passion for historical symbolism and Jill’s business approach, these two vital factors make up Loveworn. Jill strives toward a level of success most people can’t dream of. “Loveworn should be in everyone’s pocket,” she says. “It’s a household name; it just has that feeling. And we want to inspire others as well.”

Last week, Jill noticed a teen boy’s admiration for one of the Loveworn jackets that hung in the haven of style.

He adored the jacket but didn’t have the money to buy it, so Jill gave a Styling 101 course and showed him how to attach the studs and sew the patches to his own jacket. She even let him use one of the six sewing machines she keeps at the store and taught the inspired teen how to sew and dabble in fashion.

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sure I wanted to keep it in play. But then I performed it again recently with an orchestra in Leipzig, and I had this great feeling I finally felt comfortable in the role of both soloist and composer. I was looking around at the players and making eye contact with them while we were performing, just sharing the experience. That’s important to me. I do still like the piece and really enjoy playing it.

A symphony soloist concert is always a collaboration, but with you also as composer, how much leeway do you leave the conductor?

Yeah, usually it’s triangulated by a third person who is dead. Both of you want to work toward that original vision, but no one knows what Brahms meant with a certain phrase.

When I’m up there as composer, I love letting the conductor design his own way, have his own choices and decisions about the music. I’m happy to see what someone else does. I don’t meddle too much. But it is nice to demonstrate to the string players concepts and phrases that are hard to get across otherwise. And for the players to see the person who wrote the music actually next to them shaping it is an unusual experience. I hope they find it fun here at MAW too. (For the record, Larry Rachleff earlier responded that “She’s the boss! No one knows the piece better than she does.”)

(Conductor) Larry Rachleff reminded me that he was at Shepherd School when you were studying there. Were you close?

Oh, yeah. Between Mr. Rachleff and Ms. Winkler, I think the two of them together have had a huge impact on my life as a musician. He’s a really wonderful person and musician, and incredibly inspiring as a teacher.

So once again, you’re working with one of your former mentors.

Oh, my gosh, that’s right. You’re making me really nervous. My stomach just dropped. But I’m still excited, and mostly I feel so lucky to get to do this with him and the orchestra. Being able to perform with someone who has been so important is yet again another deeply meaningful musical experience.

Working with the Fellows in the masterclass of your music is a little less intimidating, right?

I learn a lot when I coach students on my music. I get to ask them question about how they’re approaching the music as a way of understanding it even better myself. Any time I hear someone play my music, I learn something about the piece itself that I might not have thought about myself.

But learning about their entry way into the music is always going to be different than mine. There’s a lot of 5 – 12 July 2018

information in what they latch on to.

The other thing is that I’m always trying to tell the player how much more freedom they have with the music than they might think. Composers are supposed to write things down as much as possible, but it’s hard to convey the sense of freedom I want them to have. That’s especially true with young musicians who have a greater loyalty to what’s on the page versus when you’re older and start to be more flexible. I always think I have to say, “Don’t worry about me, make the piece your own.”

Some of those works will be on your recital program on Monday night.

Yes, including my new piano quartet Thousandth Orange, which I just wrote two months ago. It’s still in an early stage, so we can figure out what it needs to be. (The title) came from thinking about “Valencia”, which I wrote about the beauty of an orange.

This new piece starts with a fourchord pattern than keeps coming back, and I had this thought that the one thousandth orange you eat is still just as beautiful as the first one. That’s the feeling I wanted. I’ll also be singing a few songs from “By & By” with a string quartet. It was composed using old lyrics from hymns and bluegrass and folk songs set in an entirely different way, with a more modernist feel.

You’re so prolific, I just started hearing that old TV commercial for the Army where they do all sorts of activities and at the end the announcer says “We get more done before 8 am than most people do all day.” So, what are you writing on now?

Just before you called, I was working on the third essay of three for the Caladore Quartet that they’re performing in London later this month.

Also earlier it was a piece for the Vail Dance Festival, for the choreographer Justin Peck, and a piano concert for Jonathan Biss that’s coming up soon.

I haven’t really counted how many things I’ve done this past year, but it was nonstop. I’m super-lucky to get to do it, but looking forward to a break in September.

I feel like I should ask about your collaborations with Kanye, including his brand-new album “THat Part” seems so far afield. Where is that you connect?

We’ve worked together on and off for almost three years. It’s an ongoing, always surprising collaboration. The more you learn, the more you realize what you don’t know. He’s such a fascinating producer in the way he combines and curates different samples and sounds. He’s also very curious and always listening to new things.

Somehow we just get each other.

Shaw’s Lo is sandwiched between two richly melodic works that both

have birthday connections. Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, being performed to mark the composer’s centennial year, is, in Rachleff’s words, “a virtuoso work for the orchestra and a combination of all of the genres he worked in. It’s one of America’s most inspired works of musical theater, and a great concert piece, the work of a genius.”

Meanwhile, Sibelius’s Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 62, which closes the concert also excites Rachleff, who noted that the piece was commissioned by the Finnish government to honor his own 60th birthday. “It’s a heroic, rich, romantic work that is inventive and full of great influences of the life of the composer in and with nature.”

Fellows playing chamber music all evening. And yes, just like last week, there are still tickets remaining for what was once a long sold-out series (7:30 pm; $40).

This Week at MAW

Tuesday: July 10: Tonight’s Festival Artists Series concert at the Lobero digs right into the world premiere of composer-in-residence Timothy Higgins “Nursery Crimes”, a threepart piece for winds, brass, double bass, and soprano that are his settings for poems by his uncle, Warren Wolfson, who is a lawyer and judge, as well as a published poet. French composer Guillaume Connesson’s 1998 Sextuor for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, double bass, and piano is next, followed by one of the perennials of the chamber music canon, Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet (7:30 pm; $46).

Friday, July 6: Pack the basket, grab a coat, and head to Hahn Hall for the weekly Picnic Concert with the

Wednesday, July 11: The vocal masterclass with stage director James Darrah, who just curated the astoundingly inventive “Opera Takeover” of the MAW campus paired with Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti” for this year’s OperaFest (more on that next week), is a rare chance for the vocalists to work on arts songs and more with the director, who will also helm this year’s fully staged production of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” in early August (3:15 pm; Hahn Hall; $10).

•MJ

Thursday, July 5: Pianist Jeremy Denk, winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, the Avery Fisher Prize, and Musical America’s Instrumentalist of the Year award, performs in recital at Hahn Hall. A former Mosher Guest Artist now on the MAW faculty, Denk will play works

by Mozart, Prokofiev, Beethoven, and Schumann is the solo concert (7:30 pm; sold out).

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EDITORIAL (Continued from page 5)

Sons of Liberty” led by Samuel Adams, dressed like Mohawk Indians and threw 310 chests of tea off three British trade ships into Boston Harbor, protesting the Tea Act. In response, the British parliament passed the Intolerable Act. The “Intolerables” were the forerunners of today’s “Deplorables.”

Military hostilities began at Lexington and Concord in April 1775, a year before the Continental Convention. The surrender of the British army under Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in October 1781, led to the end of the American Revolutionary War. The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, set our national boundaries as nearly all the lands east of the Mississippi and south of Canada, save for much of Florida ceded to Spain.

For 11 years after the signing the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. government remained on life support. The 13 colonies were unwilling to surrender governance to a central authority. In November 1777, a weak Continental Congress drew up Articles of Confederation granting Congress insufficient power to finance itself or enforce its resolutions. Ratified in 1781, the Articles of Incorporation did give the Congress the power to print devalued paper money, giving rise to the expression “not worth a continental damn,” a description still pertinent today, given our national debt of $21,184,742,000,000 (that would be $21 trillion and change).

Until 1787, each state operated as an independent country. A one-house Congress could not levy taxes. It had no authority to conduct war, regulate currency, or enforce its requests to the states for money or troops. There was no president and no judiciary. The treasury was empty; there was no way to pay war debts; and there was no national executive authority. We were not a nation in anything other than a name.

The 1787 Constitutional Convention In 1786, Alexander Hamilton, who was to become more famous as the subject of a smash Broadway musical show, called for a Constitutional Convention. In May 1787, under the enlightened leadership of George Washington, who had been at home managing his rheumatism and his Mount Vernon plantation, and the brilliant James Madison, delegates from the states convened in Philadelphia.

There were 55 delegates, representing all states except Rhode Island, which refused to send representatives because it did not want a powerful central government interfering in its economic affairs. Eight of the 55 delegates had signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, 11 years previously. At 81, Benjamin Franklin was the oldest delegate. Most were in their 30s or 40s. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were absent, serving as U.S. ambassadors in Europe.

Reporters and lobbyists were barred from the 1787 Constitutional Convention, but Madison kept detailed notes – which is probably why the delegates accomplished so much in 109 days. They agreed on three branches of government – legislative, executive, and judicial.

What emerged was a brilliant series of compromises. To balance large state versus small state power, Madison proposed a Senate with two representatives

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.

Special Day for the Dalai Lama

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enzin Gyatso, otherwise known as His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, has made several visits to Santa Barbara to offer his inspired messages of peace and hope for the world. Formally recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama at age 2, he assumed full duties at 15 in 1950 after the People’s Republic of China’s incorporation of Tibet and fled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. Over half a century, the 14th Dalai Lama has traveled the world delivering talks about not only Tibetans, but also the environment, economics, women’s rights, non-violence, science, neuroscience, and much more, as well

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as Buddhist teachings. His efforts earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.

On Friday night, July 6, Santa Barbara Summit for Tibet and the Himalayan Community in the Santa Barbara area are coming together to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 83rd birthday with a community celebration. All are invited to partake of the program, which includes refreshments during the 6 to 9 pm event at Unity of Santa Barbara, 227 E. Arrellaga St. Summit for Tibet comprises Tibetan exiles and other members of the Santa Barbara community who have come together to preserve and share the cultural legacy of Tibet. The organization produc-

from each state, and a House, proportioned by population. The creation of the electoral college was a compromise developed to win the overall support of the necessary nine of 13 state approvals.

New York and Virginia, the two largest states, did not want to share their power with national politicians. Patrick Henry and George Mason of Virginia feared the power of a central government and insisted on adding a “Bill of Rights” guaranteeing individual liberties.

By September 1787, the Convention’s five-member “Committee of Style” consisting of James Madison (Virginia), Alexander Hamilton (New York), Samuel Johnston (Connecticut), Gouverneur Morris (New York) and Rufus King (Massachusetts), drafted the final text of the Constitution. On September 17, 1787, George Washington was the first to sign the document. Of the 55 delegates, a total of 39 signed immediately. A number of delegates had already left Philadelphia. In the end, only three delegates refused to sign the Constitution.

The Result

In the first census in U.S. history in 1790, none of the 13 colonies, except Virginia, had a population larger than the present population of Santa Barbara County at almost 450,000 residents. Pennsylvania led the pack with 434,000 residents, followed by Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina. The total U.S. population in 1790 was fewer than 4 million people, or 1/10th the number in California today.

In 1790, New York was the largest city in the country with a population of 33,130. That would be one-third the size of present-day Santa Barbara. The total population of New York City in 1790 would have only filled 1/3 of the seats in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

The next four largest cities in 1790 were Philadelphia at 28,520; Boston Town at 18,320; Charleston at 16,360 residents; and Baltimore Town at 13,503, followed by Salem Town, Massachusetts, at 7,921; Newport Town, Rhode Island, at 6,720; and Providence Town, Rhode Island, at 6,380 residents—all smaller than present-day Montecito at 8,965 residents.

Washington, D.C., in 1790 had a population of 3,200 residents, less than half the size of Montecito. It was not until after the end of the Civil War in 1865 that the population of Washington reached 100,000, the present-day size of the City of Santa Barbara. Too bad it didn’t stay that size or there would be fewer reasons to “drain the swamp.”

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 set elections for the President of the United States and the new Congress. The electoral college unanimously chose George Washington in 1789 as the new nation’s first president and John Adams as the first vice president. Both served for two terms before Adams became president.

For the next 231 years, the democracy crafted in 100 days in the summer of 1787 has been molded and modified, but remained as Abraham Lincoln promised at Gettysburg in 1863, “A new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equally…. and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

•MJ es a slate of activities, including sand mandala creations by Tibetan monks during Tibet Week every January.

Donations go toward Summit for Tibet’s goals of establishing a long-term contemplative center, as well as a community cultural center with other learning program and facilities, and to find creative ways to effect change in the hearts and minds of the Chinese leadership concerning the human and political crisis in Tibet. For more information, call (510) 776-3730, visit www.tibet.net or email thepotibet@gmail.com.

4 Qs for Peace

Byron Katie’s The Work is about as simple a process as one could imagine – just four direct questions to handle any troubling thoughts and bring relief from confusion and suffering.

Mastering the applications and all the subtleties is another matter, though it can lead to unbridled freedom within.

Which is why thousands of people across the world are using The Work

The intensity in your eyes burns my pen as I write. – Sanober Khan

to handle everyday stresses and life challenging crises. Even Katie herself employs her own method to manage a cancer diagnosis.

Opportunities to work with Katie, who is based in Ojai, include a twohour intro and a nine-day School for The Work, both of which are coming up this week. The intro takes place at 10 am this Thursday, July 5, on site in Ojai or online, and the offer is that participants will leave the workshop with everything they need to do The Work on their own. The School for The Work is much more immersive, of course, and takes place July 10-19 at Ojai Valley Inn, 905 Country Club Road, Ojai. The deep dive will also put a dent in your wallet to the tune of $5,997, which includes tuition, double-occupancy room, and food. Then again, just how priceless is an “ultimate inner adventure” where you might lose “the fear-based stories you’ve innocently clung to all your life.... and be supported so you can be completely yourself without fear of 5 – 12 July 2018

On Entertainment Summer Cinema

by Steven Libowitz

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et ready to sink into a lawn chair at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens – UCSB Arts & Lectures’s free Summer Film Series starts up again on Friday night, July 6. If you’ve been buoyed by Bond movies, stirred by silent film classics, or moved by dancing scenes in classic movie musicals in seasons past, chances are you’ll be even more animated with this year’s crop of cinematic screenings known as “Animated Nights!”

Eight classics of cartoon-y genre are slated to screen at the Courthouse, the historic outdoor venue that has drawn huge crowds over the years to soak up the movies projected on a giant inflatable screen after nightfall every Friday judgment, perhaps for the first time in your life.” Get details, register, and find out more online at (http://the work.com/en/events).

Q-ing up Healing

Unity is also the site for one of reverend Denese Schellink’s periodic seminars in The Q Effect: The Art & Practice of Living with Nothing and No One Against You. The interactive workshop features powerful exercises, multimedia presentations, and discussions as participants make their a workbook designed to offer freedom from old stories that no longer serve.

The practice comes from the concept that people often believe that outer circumstances are holding us back or causing us pain. When we wait for others to change or for outer circumstances to adjust, we give away our sense of wholeness and our freedom to craft the life our heart desires. The Q Process is designed as a specific set of guidelines to work through those beliefs and find a new way of being and behaving.

Three evening coaching sessions to support integrating the practice follow the 9:30 am to 4:30 pm training on Saturday, July 7, and all who complete the course are also eligible for ongoing online meetings and practice sessions conducted by Reverend Schellink, who is a certified Q coach. The workshop fee is $129. which includes the 5:30 pm coaching sessions on August 1, 8, and 11. Email unity@santabar baraunity.org or call (805) 966-2239 for possible scholarship. Contact Reverend Shellenk at (805) 708-7345 or email deneseds@gmail.com, or visit www.santabarbaraunity.org/q-pro cess-workshop-2.

Meditation in Montecito

Saturday evening brings singing, chanting, meditation, and more with the saintly Himalayan monk His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda to All Saints By-the-Sea Church in Montecito. Hosted by Self Enquiry Life Fellowship from Hansavedas Sangha, the gathering features a discourse based on Patañjali Yogasutra, 5 – 12 July 2018

followed by a guided meditation. The Swami will talk about other methods besides and beyond breathing to calm the mind, and how to make the mind contemplative and reflective based on routine experiences, which in turn can be immensely helpful for deepening a meditation practice. Participants will experience authentic Yoga-sutra teachings, pranayama breathwork, mantra chanting, devotional singing, blessing line (darshan), and blissful meditation at the 6 to 9 pm event on July 7 in Parish Hall, located at 83 Eucalyptus Lane in Montecito. Entrance is free with registration, but love donations are appreciated. Pre-registration is highly encouraged, but guests are also welcome to register at the door.

For further information, email quest@ hansavedas.org, call (909) 543-6003, or visit www.meetup.com/hansavedas.

Chanting, Then Chewing

The meme “meditation in Montecito” used to belong to the Mantra Lounge Kirtan, which formerly held its monthly gatherings at the community hall/library space in the upper village before Divya Dasi brought the event downtown to the crystal glass-illuminated spiritual space in the chapel at Unity of Santa Barbara. The kirtans take place every first Saturday of the month, from 7 to 9 pm, when Divya and others practice the lyrical process of meditation that involves call-andresponse devotional chanting, which, as she writes, helps you to “lose your mind to find your freedom.”

The sharing of joyful meditative song, accompanied by harmonium, tablas and often other instruments, helps to free the mind and open the heart, creating a connection that is only deepened by the plant-based refreshments served after the singing. No experience necessary, and open to all, from the merely curious to the kirtan enthusiast. Admission of $10 donation is collected at the door and includes vegan refreshments. Call (805) 7220064, email mantraloungesb@gmail. com, or visit www.facebook.com/ MantraLoungeKirtanSantaBarbara or www.meetup.com/Santa-BarbaraMantra-Lounge-Kirtan.

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night through August. The animated adventures encompass Academy Award winning short films, hand-drawn efforts, and CGI aided features, as well as the claymation classic Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

Opening night on Friday might be the best bang for your (non)bucks, as the 19th Animation Show of Shows journeys to Santa Barbara for the first time in its near two-decade history. Producer and curator Ron Diamond selects the best in animated short films from festivals around the world, blending humor and insight, historical reverence, and innovative techniques. This year’s lineup consists of 16 animated shorts from creators hailing from eight different countries, including nine from women. Highlights include a newly restored 50-year-old short Hangman, and Dear Basketball, the 2018 Academy Award-winning short by Disney veteran Glen Keane’s based on a poem by former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. Diamond himself will be on hand to introduce the set of shorts that total just over 90 minutes, starting at 8:30 pm.

The summer’s bill of fare also features Wes Anderson’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox, still a personal fave for its clever mix of caper, self-awareness, family dynamics, and romance – not to mention the great George Clooney’s voice, plus the blackand-white art-house and critical darling Persepolis, the 2007 adult-oriented comedy-drama based on Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel of the same name, which follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution. The film won the Jury Prize at Cannes and was nominated for an Oscar, losing to Ratatouille, the story of a gourmet chef rodent that represents the only Pixar entry that will play only at Campbell Hall on campus due to company restrictions. Another highlight is 2017’s Loving Vincent, the experimental biographical drama about the life of painter Vincent van Gogh; it’s also the world’s first fully painted feature film as each of the movie’s 65,000 frames is an oil painting on canvas, created by a team of 125 painters using the same technique as Van Gogh. Vincent was also nominated for the Oscar.

For more information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535, or get the full schedule along with descriptions and details online at www.artsandlec tures.ucsb.edu.

American Riviera Salutes France

Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s (SBIFF) next entry in its Next Wave Film festival also gets going on Friday night, July 6, kicking off a mini-immersion in French cinema over seven straight days. Eschewing the red carpets, star tributes, panels, and the rest, the Next Wave fests focus solely on screenings, unspooling 11 new offerings from Paris and beyond. As with all things art in these post #MeToo days, the schedule for this year’s sojourn – the seventh mini-fest in all – features four female directors, and go far deeper in French cinema than the typically frothy fare found in SBIFF proper each winter. Among the provocative titles are the firefight-featuring Let the Corpses Tan, the hostage thriller Thousand Cuts, The Sower, which offers envy-inducing vistas of the French countryside, and Custody, a parental battle that causes havoc with the kid.

Now that SBIFF has finished renovating the Riviera Theatre, its home on the hillside, all screenings take place in that one location, which otherwise screens art house and foreign films throughout the year.

Individual tickets cost just $10 ($8 for senior and students), or you can buy full fest passes starting at $80, which include the opening-night reception at Belmond El Encanto across the street. Call (805) 963-0023 or visit www.sbiff. org/wave.

Asian-American Auteurs at Alhecama

The Ninth annual Asian-American film series, which also opens July 6, has also found a new home at a renovated historic venue, in this case, the Alhecama, which formerly housed Ensemble Theatre Co. The series is part of a concerted effort at connecting to Santa Barbara’s now largely lost Asian community, the festival continuing a process that began when the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation took over ownership of Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens.

This year’s quartet of movies kicks off with Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice, a George Takei-narrated documentary about the first Japanese-American attorney in Oregon, who fought the forced curfews and internment camps after Pearl Harbor. (Talk about timing: it’s been barely more than a week since the Supreme Court finally repudiated its own decision confirming the constitutionality of the camps.) The screenings on four successive Fridays include Meditation Park (Friday, July 13), the Oscar-nominated documentary Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (July 20), and a double-feature of Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes of the United Farm Workers and The Chinese Exclusion Act (July 27). Screenings are 7 pm, and admission is $5. Call 961-5367 or visit www.sbthp.org/aafs .•MJ

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said that the map misses 95 percent of the houses that were damaged or destroyed above East Valley Road.

He described an unintended consequence of that is that insurance companies will not pay for homeowners to rebuild higher if the map does not reflect the need to do so. “How can we use this as a tool, but also allow people to rebuild safely?” he said.

County reps were also at the hearing, giving an update on the front lines of helping affected homeowners. So far, 40 meetings have been held with homeowners and their assigned case managers; Flood Control reps are also present at those meetings.

Some issues so far: many people do not have copies of their previous home’s plans. “Having those plans are important if they are trying to rebuild like-for-like,” said planner Tess Harris. Homeowners are also encouraged to have topographic and boundary line surveys completed prior to the meeting with their case managers.

The full board of the Montecito Association will meet next Tuesday, July 10.

MWD Latest

Late last week, Montecito Water District (MWD) released its annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report, which shows that Montecito drinking water met or exceeded state and federal water quality standards. The testing was conducted between January 1 and December 31, 2017, and included three main water sources: Lake Cachuma, Jameson Lake, and local groundwater, and included screening for more than 180 contaminants and constituents. The test is available for viewing on the District’s website

at www.montecitowater.com.

At the District’s June board meeting, several other topics were discussed, including the status of groundwater wells in the Montecito Groundwater Basin. According to engineering manager Adam Kanold, the District’s regular fall 2017 and spring 2018 groundwater well surveys successfully recorded groundwater elevations for 62 wells (19 District-owned, 43 private) in the Montecito Groundwater Basin. The data shows a slight rebound in groundwater elevations across the District, but the majority of wells are still well below 1998 wet weather elevations, and more than 50% are below historic (1991) dry-weather levels.

More than 50 percent of the wells monitored during spring 2018 showed a decrease in groundwater elevation when compared with spring 2017 elevations. It will require several more consecutive wet years to fully recharge the basin. Private well owners who would like to be added to the survey are encouraged to contact the District’s engineering department directly by calling (805) 969-2271.

As reported last month, the board also adopted the budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018.

The budget provides the planning, framework, and functions necessary to improve, maintain, and manage the District’s assets necessary to provide high-quality and reliable water supplies to the Montecito and Summerland communities. The District’s current facilities include approximately 114 miles of pipelines, two surface water treatment plants, 2,556 valves, 922 fire hydrants, 4,605 meters, 51 pressure regulating stations, 12 groundwater wells, and

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For the 2018-19 fiscal year, the District will have a staff of 27 fulltime employees, including engineers, certified treatment and distribution operators, water conservation experts, finance, customer service, and administrative staff. The 2018-19 fiscal year budget forecasts $19,543,454 in Revenue, $16,542,492 in Expenditures, $2,088,157 in Debt Service (non-operating), and $2,712,570 in Capital Improvements.

During this fiscal year, heavy emphasis will be placed on making permanent repairs to infrastructure following the January 9 debris flow that, among other impacts, damaged pipelines and associated infrastructure at nearly every creek crossing across Montecito. Other limited, high-priority infrastructure replace-

CalOES, and insurance.

Finally, the Sycamore Canyon Capital Improvement Project was confirmed to be on track for completion by this week. Successful replacement of this 94-year-old pipeline upgrades approximately 4,900 feet of existing 8-inch cast-iron pipe (originally installed in 1923) with new 12-inch ductile iron pipe.

For more, visit www.montecitowa ter.com.

Allora Celebrates Five Years

This weekend, Allora by Laura, the women’s clothing boutique on Coast Village Road, will celebrate five years in business with an anniversary sale to thank loyal customers. “It’s truly been our great pas-

Allora by Laura owner Laura Dinning and daughter, TJ Breidenstein, the store’s manager

ments and equipment purchases are also budgeted, including $1,231,570 in capital improvement projects and $221,000 in equipment purchases. Additional obligations include $9,170,589 in Joint Power Agency (JPA) commitments and $1,260,000 for remaining regional groundwater storage rights.

General manager Nick Turner provided an update on disaster-related expenses, saying that booked expenses to date are at approximately $2.5 million, and the projected total upon completion of all future repairs is estimated at $8 million.

The District has received a $1.7 million advance from FEMA, and the District will be pursuing additional grants in search of funding to cover the expenses that will not be covered by its insurance and/or FEMA funding. That amount may be at least 6.25% of FEMA-related expenses incurred. Preliminary approvals indicate that the District will have the majority of its disaster-related expenses reimbursed by FEMA,

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sion,” said owner Laura Dinning, who runs the store with the help of her daughter, TJ Breidenstein, and their employees.

The mother and daughter duo, who have shared a love of fashion and merchandising for decades, tell us the last five years have been a journey of finding the right flow to the store, building a loyal clientele, and creating a niche boutique unlike any other in Montecito or Santa Barbara. “We love to source the latest designers, but also stay true to the names we know our customers love and will keep coming back for,” Breidenstein said. “We’ve always stayed true to our concept: captivating modern luxury.”

Dinning opened the shop in 2013, after holding the creative designer position at Antoinette for many years. She has worked in the industry since her teens and instilled the same love of style to her daughter, who graduated from FIDM

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SEEN (Continued from page 14) La Casa de Maria church where I was married with the mud mark up about 10 feet.

They have to decide whether to tear it down or rebuild.

Isabelle Clendenen with her dad, winemaker Jim Clendenen, and Person of Purpose John Tilson

The theme was “Opening Doors to Tomorrow”, referring to the new community plan. The project will transform the 24-acre property in Veronica Canyon into an integrated, mixed-abilities neighborhood including 10 new state-of-the-art adaptive homes for residents, as well as private homes for purchase.

Norris Goss presented John Tilson with the 2018 Person of Purpose award. He has been a longtime supporter of Hillside House residents and is a renown wine expert. The live auction was a gourmet dinner at his home for six. His wine cellar is 3,500 square feet and it’s filled with 27,000 bottles. It’s hard to imagine. John is the founder and managing editor of The Underground Wineletter, which is used for information by wine aficionados around the world. Although Tilson is an investment manager, wine is his passion. Don Becker was also honored for 50 years of valuable service as a board member.

Lisa Wilcox spoke to the group

about what it was like to have a child at Hillside House, the difficulties of having a special-needs child and how grateful she was for Hillside’s support.

This tasteful and tasty fête was the work of a committee: Cynthia Ardell, Wendi Hunter, Nancy Werner, Susan Chapman, Marlene Riemer, Lisa Wilsox, Norris Goss, Pam Flynt Tambo, and Jim Wolfe.

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La Casa de Maria retreat center has a special place in our hearts. Don and I were married in their chapel 17 years ago. Many of our wedding photos were taken there both inside and out. It was all nearly destroyed during the January mudslide. They lost nine buildings and are still trying to decide whether to tear down the church (cheaper) or reconstruct what’s left.

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Director emerita Stephanie Glatt was there to greet us. Many friends and neighbors gathered in groups of 25 for a sad but hopeful tour. In spite of the before photos and the “after” in front of our eyes, it was hard to remember what it used to look like. Due to hundreds of walks through the property over the years, the small creek bed had become a “Grand Canyon.” I took many pictures, but they don’t seem to show what it’s really like. Workers removed 20 truckloads of trees and branches. There’s a mountain of boulders stacked. And on and on.

Arts & Lectures Council members Marcia and John Mike Cohen and Sharyan Johnson

What’s really sad is La Casa had all been renovated just a short time before the debacle. They’re making lemonade out of lemons and starting over. They hope to have the center open by Sunday, July 15. It won’t be finished by any means, but it’s a start.

The lemon “aid” comes by serving on a committee, being a part of the visioning process, bringing friends to a future La Casa event, making a contribution to La Casa, or hosting a fundraiser. You can contact Diane Dale (805) 436-4212 or check out development@lcdm.org. As we were leaving the “party,” we got to take home lemons from the Casa so we could make our own lemonade.

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speakers to us for 60 years. WOW! Arts & Lectures staff recently held their big reveal party at the Coral Casino. Invited were Producers Circle and Leadership Circle folks, patrons, media, community partners, and more. It was good to be back at the Biltmore after the mudslides and long restoration. After cocktails and conversation on the terrace, we went into the ballroom to get all the scoop.

Celesta Billeci, Miller McCune executive director, told the crowd, “This is Arts & Lectures’s 60th anniversary,” and they have about 70 different performances for the season. To name a few, Jeff Goldblum was not only in Jurassic Park but will be here playing piano with a jazz band. Joan Baez will be here on her final tour. Then there’s Annie Leibovitz, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma giving a lecture instead of playing, Madeleine Albright, and Alan Cumming. Those are just some of the stars that shine.

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speakers, ticket subsidies for students at all levels, school-time presentations for students at the Granada Theatre, and the list goes on. You can contribute just to the educational outreach programs if you want. Please call (805) 893-2174.

If you still have any time left, there are a thousand nonprofits you can volunteer for. Finding something to do in Santa Barbara is not a problem.

Gratitude Luncheon

CADA (Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse) gave its 7th annual Gratitude Luncheon at the Four Seasons Biltmore to honor the mentors in our lives. The event is the primary fundraising source for CADA’s long-time Mentor Program, which is a school-based prevention program to encourage positive development and education for thousands of students.

As the CADA developmental director Catherine Remak stated, “In the 23 years of the Mentor Program, there have been over 2,000 kids involved, about 100 matches a year.”

CEO Ed Stonefelt told us, “Of the kids who have a mentor, 75 percent improve their grades and 92 percent are more resilient to drug and alcohol use.” Director Brita Connelly introduced and praised the luncheon founder and chair Anne Towbes and mentioned district attorney Joyce Dudley, who is also a mentor.

Sally Green was presented with the Penny Jenkins Mentor Champion Award. Until recently, Penny ran CADA for 30 years. She explained, “The mentor gets as much out of the relationship as the mentee.” She told us what a mentor does. “A trained adult mentor commits to meet once a week with a child or teen in need of academic, emotional, and social guidance. They meet for an hour to do something together.” One of the things that Sally’s mentee remembers most was watching a moonrise. She had never seen that. Or you might go to the zoo or discover which restaurant makes the best dessert. It can be totally simple or not. You are a friend, not a disciplinarian.”

The keynote speaker was Janet Garufis, who I would call Super Woman for all the boards and groups she helps in Santa Barbara, too many

CADA CEO Ed Stonefelt with mentees Itzayana Molina and Rodrigo Gonzalez

Gratitude luncheon founder and chair Anne Towbes with keynote speaker Janet Garufis

to list here. Besides that, she is chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust. Having started her career 45 years ago as a bank teller, she has climbed to the top. She joined MB&T in 2004 and her most memorable mentor ended up being her boss, the late Michael Towbes. As she stated, “He always trusted me and said, ‘Do the right thing,’ and you’ll be fine. He would speak and advise anyone who ask.” Michael was a major force in our community, and Janet is following in his footsteps.

If you would like to be a mentor and take a child off the waiting list or contribute to the cause financially, call (805) 963-1433 or log on www.cadasb. org.

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Beatrix Ost, chef Lori Stern, Neil Harrison, and Lisa Taylor with Chef Lori’s signature array of colorful and natural appetizers (photo by Priscilla)

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Gathered around Blue Gabor Caleel holding her signed Whole Beauty book are Daniel Kuttner, Scott Linde, Beth Kuttner, Jill Nelsen, hostess Kendall Conrad; with Nitsa Citrine of Sun Potion Transformational foods serving pine pollen passion elixir (photo by Priscilla) Ross Anderson, Edie Caldwell, Miles Hartfeld, Polaris II yacht captain Roger Chrisman, and Elaine Ibarra, SBWCN Animal Care coordinator (photo by Priscilla)

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Shiva, who lives in the Santa Monica Mountains, has created an eponymous line of all-natural, non-toxic skincare products, as well as launching Local Rose, a popular lifestyle website.

The colorfully illustrated book took her two years to write using knowledge she has gleaned over the past decade.

“It is a guide to finding a deeper connection to life and self,” she explained. “It is quite spiritual.”

Among the beauty buffs jamming the store’s concourse were Montecito Village Mart owner Jim Rosenfeld, Beatrix Ost, David Cameron, Michael and Kimberly Phillips, Lisa Taylor, Blue Caleel, Nati Smith, and Paul and Jane Orfalea.

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Checking in The Hotel Californian was the site for the inaugural annual Santa Barbara hotel Olympics featuring a host of events including a bell cart race, culinary palate test, bike building, towel origami, and even cake wars.

“After the terrible time we had at the start of the year with the devastating mudslides, we thought we needed a morale booster and one of our managers came up with this idea,” says Carlos Lopes, the tony hostelry’s head honcho.

“We sent out letters to the general managers of several hotels and got a great response, so our version of the Olympics was born.”

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the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, and the eventual winner of the Spirit Award the Hilton Beachfront Resort, formerly Fess Parker’s.

Judges included mayor Cathy Murillo, former mayor Helene Schneider, ubiquitous KEYT-TV reporter John Palminteri, and councilman Jason Dominguez.

MAW of the Same The Music Academy of the West’s 71st annual summer festival is in full swing.

The first festival artists series kicked off at the Lobero Theatre with works

by Brian Balmages, Bridge, and Beethoven played by a heavenly host of talented musicians.

Violists Richard O’Neill, a regular with Camerata Pacifica, and Cynthia Phelps played Lament, while pianist Jerome Lowenthal joined violinist Glenn Dicterow and cellist Alan Stepansky in Beethoven’s Archduke Trio in B-flat major.

Just four days later, veteran Larry Rachleff conducted the Academy Festival Orchestra in another highly entertaining concert at the Granada with works by Berlioz, Fall, and Beethoven’s beautiful Pastoral Symphony No.6 in F Major.

It’s going to be one helluva of a summer.

Abe and Jessica Powell of the Bucket Brigade; artist Robyn Geddes; Cabana Home hosts Caroline and Steve Thompson with Sudi Staub tickling the piano keys for the Pacific Cement Series titled “Midnight” and “Panama 1960” (photo by Priscilla)

ing of Oliver ’s and, more recently, the Frankland’s Crab & Co. at the Montecito Inn in April, I hear Bettina Pizzeria is coming to the Montecito Country Mart in September.

The store is a brick-and-mortar location for the mobile pizza oven service Autostrada Wood Fire Pizzeria owned

by Rachel Greenspan and Brendan Smith.

And, in due course, Jerry Lee, who worked for eight years at the San Ysidro Ranch’s Stonehouse, is opening his Asian fusion eatery Khao Kaeng by Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar. Food for thought, indeed.

Cement Not Taken for Granite Cabana Home, the interior design store owned by Steve and Caroline Thompson, was socially gridlocked when an old friend, artist Robyn Geddes, launched his latest exhibition of 21 works.

Robyn, who I knew in New York in the late 1970s when he worked at Andy Warhol’s Factory – Andy’s East 66th townhouse was just a tiara’s toss from my Manhattan apartment – has had solo shows in the U.K., Houston, Minneapolis, the Big Apple, and our Eden by the Beach, including Flock: Birds on the Brink at Lotusland.

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Lisa Angle explained, “AWC is all about connections both here and all over the United States.” This is a national group that’s been around for over 100 years. Santa Barbara is considered one of the largest chapters. A volunteer board manages it and they welcome new members – authors, journalists, designers and marketers, corporate communicators, coaches and public relations experts, and more.

The chapter has monthly meetings featuring speakers and panel discussions to keep members at the top of their game. You can visit AWCSB.org for more information.

The restaurant filled with members, friends, and fans of the honorees. Past honoree Starshine Roshell was the emcee. As she said, “This year’s honorees are bold, passionate, empathetic, and extremely effective communicators. They are making the world a more just and welcoming place for others with the inspiring and courageous work they do every day.” Poet emerita Perie Longo each year writes a poem for each honoree and reads it to the group. She too has been a recipient.

As Carrie stated, “I hope this award brings attention to local activism and inspires others to do more for racial injustice. But I accept it with humility knowing that privileged women like me do half the work for twice the credit, at a fraction of the risk as that of marginalized groups and people.”

Hannah-Beth was referred to as “Wonder Woman” – and her list of achievements affirms that title. As she said, “Don’t ever let anyone tell you [that] you can’t do something when you think you can.” She began her activism at age 10 when she

wanted to play Little League and only boys were allowed. She played.

She remembers Shirley Chisholm running for president and everyone though she was crazy. She responded by saying, “It isn’t my skin color that’s the problem. It’s my gender.”

History proved her right with Barack Obama’s election.

The Association for Women in Communications wants to connect, engage, advance, and lead. As they say, “Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back.”

Museum of Art Exhibit Opening

While in the midst of a $50 million renovation, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) continues to function, even having opening exhibits and receptions. Recently they opened with two, Summer Nocturne: Works on Paper from the 1970s on view until September 25, and Nam June Paik: TV clock on view until October 14.

Nam June Paik is Korean and considered the founder of video art, especially TV that appeared in everyone’s homes after WWII. You need to see his work, which consists of 24 color televisions mounted upright on pedestals that are arranged in a gentle arc and displayed in a darkened space.

Several large and seldom-seen works on paper from the museum’s permanent collection inspire Summer Nocturne. There are 25 works by 10 artists on view, some of whom were at the reception.

Some of the folks enjoying the wine, bites, and views were Patricia Aoyama and Chris Kleveland,

If life is pen, passion is ink. – Israelmore Ayivor

Artist Richard Dunlap with his work at the SBMA

Gwendolyn and Henry Baker, Gina Benesh (director of development), Jill and John Bishop, Patricia and Richard Blake, Elaine and Mike Gray, Jacquelyn Klein-Brown and Michael Trambert, and Susan and Bruce Worster.

Larry J. Feinberg, Robert and Mercedes Eicholz director and CEO, wrote in the SBMA newsletter that a good Samaritan trustee wanted to help from the debacle of fire and flood, and gave free admission the entire month of February to the Museum. There was also free musical programming in February, hopefully to provide some solace and healing.

Larry also said that Ludington Court (the original post office building) has been demolished to construct an improved visitor services area and stairway leading to the upper-level galleries. And the work goes on.

Don’t forget next time you’re downtown, have lunch at the Museum Café 11 am to 3 pm and check out the Museum Store as well.

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works in the conference room of the Santa Barbara branch of Farmers & Merchant Trust Company.

The exhibition, which will last three months, is organized by Mariko Tabar, art commissioner for Santa Barbara county and wife of the bank’s senior veep, Frank Tabar.

Among the artists on display are Margaux Murphy, Summer Wang, Paloma Rudnicki, Cyanne Blabey, and Sonya Kotler.

Seated are David and Leesa Wilson Goldmuntz, Nigel Gallimore, Trish Davis, Alexis Hunter, Bill Davis, along with Dawn Moore, Jerry Parent, and Michael Edwards (photo by Priscilla)

Show of Support Montecito’s most famous resident Oprah Winfrey is clearly a woman of many talents.

The TV talk show titan, 64, has just made a vocal cameo on the Hulu sci-fi show The Handmaid’s Tale, with her distinctive tones heard on a radio broadcast.

The show’s executive producer Bruce Miller says: “We heard Oprah was a fan of the show. We had a story idea and I thought wouldn’t it be wonderful if... So we asked and she said yes, and it was a lovely easy process.

“The radio segment she recorded was inspired by the free radio aired by the Allies during World War II.” Rooftop Royalty The Kensington Palace apartment of Prince Harry and his wife,

Meghan Markle, is costing nearly $2 million to put into move-in condition.

The 21-room pad, formerly the home of the Duke of Gloucester, grandson of King George V, and his family, had to have a completely new roof after decades of patch repairs, evidence of batten decay and structural repairs to myriad chimneys.

The hefty costs are revealed in the annual Sovereign Grant report.

The tony twosome will be moving in due course from the cosy two-bedroom Nottingham Cottage, making them next-door neighbors to Harry’s brother, Prince William and his wife, Kate.

Sightings: TV titan Oprah Winfrey checking out Yoga Soup...Multi-Emmy winner Ellen DeGeneres lunching at Via Vai...Opera legend Marilyn Horne at the Ensemble Theatre’s New Vic for Cookin’ at the Cookery Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings and amusing items for Richard’s column should email him at richardmin eards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal.

To reach Priscilla, email her at pris cilla@santabarbaraseen.com or call 969-3301.

•MJ

Discussing their admiration of Geddes’s “Canel Street Series” panel paintings is the artist Robyn Geddes, Starr Siegele, Carolyn Willliams, Jere Lifzshitz, Bob Williams, and Fran Morrow (photo by Priscilla)

His latest show, The Pacific Cement Series – using sandpaper, cement, and paint – Robyn describes as “extremely experimental,” but giving “great texture.”

Works, which will be hung until the end of the summer at the Santa Barbara Street locale, range from $2,500 to $6,000.

Among the gaggle of Geddes groupies at the launch were Nancy Gifford,

Terry Ryken, Larry Feinberg, Nigel Gallimore, Starr Siegele, Carolyn Amory, Robyn’s mother, Bill and Trish Davis, Joan Tapper, Jamie and Marcia Constance, Barbara Woods, Joanne Holderman, and Ralph and Diana MacFarlane.

Frame and Fortune Youngsters from Laguna Blanca School have been exhibiting their art

(from left) Frank Tabar, senior VP and manager of the Santa Barbara office of F&M Trust Company; Mariko Tabar, art coordinator; Margaux Murphy, 11th grade student; Paloma Rudnicki, third grader; Cyanne Blabey, 5th grader; Del Rudeen, vice president/trust officer for F&M Trust Company

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heart. I never mentioned anything about social programs in our taxes. I would prefer my taxes going to social programs than going to wars.

I firmly believe that conservatives resent their taxes going to social programs rather than wars. I also talked to a history teacher who said to me that the Black Plague was years before the Renaissance.

Thomas Carlisle Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: There is no reason to discuss social programs, but let’s address the Black Plague and the Renaissance.

While your history teacher may be correct in pointing out that the worst years of the bubonic plague [Black Death] occurred mid-14th century, so did the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy. Dante Alighieri wrote up until 1321, Petrarch to 1374, and Giotto, known – particularly in Italy and by Italian painters – as “the father of the Renaissance,” was turning out “Renaissance”-style frescoes and paintings from the late 1200s to 1337, when he died. As for the plague, it was an ever-present threat in those times, and sporadic appearances took place throughout the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th century, as London’s horrific 1665 epidemic will testify, which were pretty much the same years many would identify as the Renaissance.

Plague terrorized Marseille and Toulon from 1720 to 1722, and the last European outbreak took place in Moscow, I believe, in 1771. – J.B.)

Paul Day (in photo) with his massive Rhode Island Reds set to be placed in a field in New Zealand, joining the giant Paul Day bulls placed nearby a couple years ago

create animal-themed feature sculptures to enhance it, to add interest for the visitors to the winery.

They were made in my studio and are being cast in bronze in the Czech Republic.

Paul Day London, England

Making Mulch

Recently, a gigantic chipper has been at work in the Ennisbrook nature preserve. An even bigger excavator machine grabs tree trunks and limbs from piles and drops them into the chute. On the other end,

10-foot-high piles of mulch. This is a perfect use of the debris from the mudflow.

On another subject, back in late January I started working on the clean-up on East Valley Lane. Right away, I was bothered by all the dust kicked up by every pickup truck, car, and dump truck driving by. There was a piece of plywood in the debris; I took it and used some of the florescent orange paint to make a big “SLOW” sign. In the months since then, other signs have been made, including one with tractor tread.

I’m thinking, since Montecito is a semi-rural community, others should

Rhode Island Reds

Some recent sculpture news: The first edition bronzes of these birds will be heading to Craggy Range in New Zealand this September. Craggy Range Vineyards, New Zealand, commissioned them to go with a series of cattle sculptures I made previously.

They have a large park and wanted to

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When people start to enjoy a writer’s pen, he becomes a legend. – A. Saleh

SLOW signs popping up on East Valley Lane and spreading out into greater Montecito

make signs like this and place them along the roads. Just as a reminder, and better than “Drive like your kids live here.”

Dan Seibert Santa Barbara

Stupid and Ugly

Robert De Niro (“F*** Trump”) and Peter Fonda (who recommended placing the president’s 12-year-old son in a cage with pedophiles) are not masculine. De Niro’s wealth is reportedly $200 million, money he could never had made in a socialist-Marxist country. In Havana, all the harbors are empty (no ships) because people would flee if they could. In Venezuela, all is in chaos, with 50 percent inflation and more.

Remember finally that only free enterprise helps the poor. Trump has factually gotten more jobs to women, Latinos, and blacks than either party.

President Trump will be protected for standing with Israel, but he will encounter more adversity than any other president for doing so.

Morten Wengler Montecito (Editor’s note: De Niro and Fonda are evidence of a different kind of plague: the Stupid Ugly Plague. As for job creation, we don’t like it when a politician takes credit for “creating” jobs, regardless of party affiliation. President Trump’s “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” certainly spurred the creation of more jobs, and most of those jobs are in the private sector, “created” by small businesses who have responded to lower regulation, lower taxes, and perhaps most importantly, the 100-percent write-off for new equipment that the act outlines. Politicians, particularly President Trump, can take credit for laying the groundwork for a healthier and more active business environment, but they really can’t take credit for “creating” jobs. Only the job creators can do that. – J.B.) 5 – 12 July 2018

First Party Claims

An important question has recently been raised by one of the major contractors involved in repair and rebuilding work in Montecito. The question is this: if FEMA is requiring that a residence be elevated as a precondition to rebuilding, is that covered by homeowners insurance?

The answer is, it depends. If the total cost of rebuilding, including the cost of elevating the structure, is within the policy limits, then the total cost should be covered under most policies. If, however, the total cost, including elevation, is beyond the policy limits, then the question becomes the same as with any underinsurance situation. Why? Was the policy limit established by the insurance company or its agent? Or was it established by the homeowner?

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O PE N

As a longtime native Californian, I am at a loss to understand what the touted “California values” consist of: Our uncontrolled state debt of over $428 billion? Our billions of dollars state, county, and city debt liabilities, including unfunded public employee pension liabilities? Our water crises?

Our deteriorating and unsafe roads, highways, bridges, and infrastructure? Our record-high real estate, income, business and sales taxes? Our anti-business laws and regulations?

Our flight of businesses and citizens to affordable and job-friendly states?

Our high crime rate? Our record of citizens living below the poverty rate and on public assistance? Our record population of homeless? Our 2.6 to 3 million undocumented aliens and costs related thereto? Our recordhigh cost and record-low national achievement ranking union-controlled schools?

Our high cost and student debit creating universities and colleges with many questionable marketable majors? Our collapsing health care system with its affordable, accessible and quality of care problems? Our global warming claims and their draconian regulation and tax schemes?

Our multi-billion dollar slow train to nowhere? The acceptance and promotion of the federal criminal production and sale of marijuana, as a great tax resource, regardless of drug deaths, drug-related crime, and drug-dependency problems? Our acceptance of Retrogressive-Liberal Democrat Party control of state and local government?

Our new state motto: “Eureka, we have bankrupted it, doped it, and lost it”?

H.T. Bryan Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Looks like you’ve covered everything we love about this state. Thank you for being so thorough. – J.B.)

These are important questions and policyholders really need to talk to an expert about them.

If you have any questions, you should present them to your attorney.

Ray Bourhis Montecito, San Francisco

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Fiesta Finale Gala

The Profant Foundation’s Fiesta Finale Gala will be held on Sunday, August 5, at the historic El Paseo restaurant from 5:30 until 10 pm. This year’s Fiesta Finale entertainment will include the traditional tableau vivant, “Painting that Comes to Life”, with actors, dancers, and musicians. This year’s tableau will be a replica of a poster from the 1947 movie Fiesta starring Ricardo Montalban, Esther Williams, and Cyd Charisse. Dancers Kristen and Serge Chmelnitzki of the local Arthur Murray Dance Studio will be featured with David Bolton, Richard and Amanda Payatt, Erin Graffy de Garcia, and Dr. James Garcia as co-stars.

One of the highlights to follow will be the flamenco artistry of Ricardo Chavez and company, always one of the most thrilling acts of the entertainment program. The Profant family and co-chair Julie Ann Brown are planning a delicious gourmet dinner and the traditional après-Fiesta costume contest judged by Montecito Journal columnist Lynda Millner and Karen Woosley, followed by dancing under the stars to the music of the Martinez Brothers Nearly 100 years ago, the Profant family began its cultural involvement in the Santa Barbara community by helping to launch CAMA, the Music Academy of the West, and Old Spanish Days. The next generations created a charitable organization in the spirit of generosity established by their father, John E. Profant. Now celebrating its 19th year as a non-profit organization, the Profant Foundation has given hundreds of scholarships to developing artists of all ages. Scholarship recipients the “Piano Brothers”, 13and 14-year-old siblings Rhyan and Shweyk, will perform for the evening’s guests. Scholarships are made available through community support and proceeds from the annual gala.

Remember the date and place: El Paseo Restaurant, August 5, 5:30 to 10 pm. For more information and reservations, call (805) 682-8184. Early Bird tickets $160, or $200 after July 10; booth $1,000.

Marie Profant Montecito (Editor’s note: Just as a reminder, this is and always has been my favorite part of Fiesta, as the thousands of visitors have gone back home and nearly all Fiesta Finale attendees are people who know, love, and reside in the Santa Barbara area.

– J.B.) •MJ

Bea, Marching For Peace Along with Ed Begley, Jr., Teri Garr, and Lauren Hutton, Bea participated in The Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament in 1986.

From February to November, she trekked from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., making new friends, visiting relatives she had never met and camping along the way.

Today, Bea is one of many energetic people at GranVida who enjoy the life enrichment programs, engaging events and warm community of neighbors, friends and family.

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MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 AT THE MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT 583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO 2:00 P.M.

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received and posted electronically on PlanetBids for: BID NO. 5659 DUE DATE & TIME: July 9, 2018 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Gasoline Engine Replacement for Harbor Patrol Boat #3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Montecito Water District to be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at the Montecito Water District Office located at 583 San Ysidro Road, the Board will hold a Public Meeting to consider the adoption of a resolution to continue an existing Water Availability Charge for the purpose of main replacement and enlargement. The District may elect to collect such charge on the tax rolls. A written report, detailing the description of each parcel of real property and the amount of the charge for each parcel for the year, is on file and available for public review at the Montecito Water District’s Office located at 583 San Ysidro Road.

The District is proposing to continue the existing charge as it was established in July 1996 and, with such exceptions as have previously been granted by the Board, with no increase in the charge or change in the methodology by which it is calculated. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66016(a), at least ten (10) days prior to said meeting, on July 13, 2018, the District will make all of the data, required by Section 66016(a) applicable to said charge, available to the public at its District Office.

At the Public Hearing on July 24, 2018 oral and written presentations may be made concerning said written report and proposed fees by anyone affected by said fees. The Board of Directors will also hear and consider objections to the application of the fee and requests for reduction for any affected parcel. Any objection or request for reduction must be presented to the District on or before July 24, 2018 or be precluded from consideration for the 2018-2019 tax year.

Published July 5 & 12, 2018 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: Crescend Health; The Phoenix of Santa Barbara, INC, 107 E. Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Pathpoint, 315 W. Haley St. Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 15, 2018. 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 Connie Tran. FBN No. 20180001763.

Published July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018.

F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s)

The City of Santa Barbara is now conducting bid and proposal solicitations online through the PlanetBids System™. Vendors can register for the commodities that they are interested in bidding on using NIGP commodity codes at

http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/business/bids/purchasing.asp.

The initial bidders’ list for all solicitations will be developed from registered vendors.

Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained electronically via PlanetBids.

The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. _________________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager Published June 13, 2018 Montecito Journal

is/are doing business as: Seguro Construction, 3155 Laurel Canyon, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

Seguro Corporation, 3155 Laurel Canyon, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 22, 2018. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN No. 20180001833.

Published July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018.

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: Art.Works, 1515 Laguna St. #2, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

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Barbara, CA 93101.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 7, 2018. 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 Connie Tran. FBN No. 20180001660.

Published July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018.

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: Amador Matchmaking, 1805 E. Cabrillo BLVD., STE C, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Santa Barbara Matchmaking, LLC, 1 N. Calle Cesar Chavez STE 102, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County

on June 1, 2018. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Tara Jaysinghe. FBN No. 2018-0001611.

Published June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2018.

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: The SB Assistant, PO Box 293, Summerland, CA 93067. Heather Hart, 4979 San Marcos Court, Santa Barbara, CA 93111.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 21, 2018. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this

The pen is my true salvation. – Khali Raymond

is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Jazmin Murphy. FBN No. 2018-0001811.

Published June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2018.

E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jazmin Murphy, filed May 31, 2018.

Original FBN No. 20160000487. Published June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2018

F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: F I C T I T I O U S The following person(s) B U S I N E S S is/are doing business NAME STATEMENT: as: Movegreen The following person(s) F r a n c h i s i n g , is/are doing business 1811 State Street, as: 74 Systems; Santa Barbara, CA S c h o o l o f b o o k 93101.

Movegreen keeping.com, 1187 Franchising, INC., Coast Village Road STE 1811 State Street, 575, Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara, CA 93108. 74 Degrees, 93101. This statement LLC 1187 Coast Village was filed with the County Road STE 575, Santa Clerk of Santa Barbara Barbara, CA 93108. County on June 7, 2018.

This statement was filed This statement expires with the County Clerk of five years from the date Santa Barbara County it was filed in the Office on June 8, 2018. This of the County Clerk. I Published: June 13, 2018 statement expires five hereby certify that this years from the date it is a correct copy of was filed in the Office the original statement Montecito Journal of the County Clerk. I on file in my office. hereby certify that this Joseph E. Holland, is a correct copy of County Clerk (SEAL) the original statement by Jazmin Murphy. FBN on file in my office. No. 2018-0001668.

Joseph E. Holland, Published June 13, County Clerk (SEAL) 20, 27, July 4, 2018.

by Connie Tran. FBN No. 2018-0001679. F I C T I T I O U S Published June 27, B U S I N E S S July 4, 11, 18, 2018. NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) F I C T I T I O U S is/are doing business as: B U S I N E S S Ariza Construction, NAME STATEMENT 936 Mission Canyon OF ABANDONMENT: Lane, Santa Barbara, The following person(s) CA 93105. Alpine Lake has (have) abandoned Homes, Inc., 15841 the use of the Fictitious Woodbridge Lane, Business Name(s): Truckee, CA 96161.

Harlequins Theatrical This statement was filed Supply, 17 W. Gutierrez with the County Clerk of Street, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County CA 93101. Peter F. on May 17, 2018. This Mahar, 109 N. Nopal statement expires five Street, Santa Barbara, years from the date it CA 93103; Sara H. was filed in the Office Mahar, 109 N. Nopal of the County Clerk. I Street, Santa Barbara, hereby certify that this CA 93103.

This is a correct copy of statement was originally the original statement filed with the County on file in my office.

Clerk of Santa Barbara Joseph E. Holland, County on February 19, County Clerk (SEAL) 2014. I hereby certify that by Melissa Mercer. FBN this is a correct copy of No. 2018-0001482. the original statement on Published June 13, file in my office. Joseph 20, 27, July 4, 2018.

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COMING & GOING (Continued from page 16)

Firefighter Wally Goode (a good friend of fallen firefighter Corey Iverson), Ashley Iverson, and Nina Terzian at the Kick Ash Bash In past rallies, participants have made some unusual stops, including one at a Go-Kart racetrack

the 200 to 250 miles long rally route,” Baker explains. During the “Poker Run,” drivers receive a playing card with which to create the best poker hand possible. They are also given a Driver/Navigator book with specific questions, which gives them additional points when answered correctly.

“The rally has nothing to do with speed,” Baker says, “it’s all about knowledge and answering the questions that are in the book.”

When asked if he’d at least tell us whether the rally will be heading east or west, Michael Baker responds, “I will tell you this: at some point in the rally, you will drive north, south, east, and west.”

The rally concludes in “the greater Santa Barbara area” where participants will turn in their books for scoring. They’ll be able to head home by three or so, allowing them to go home, change, take a break, and get back to Pat Nesbitt’s by 5 pm for the White Party.”

The four-woman Bella Electric Strings will headline, and Andrew Firestone performs his usually delightful emcee-auctioneer role. The half-dozen live auction items include a “flight experience” in a small plane doing tricks and a speedway experience that includes a night at the Wynn in Las Vegas. “Boys and Girls Club has plans to build four new bunkhouses for kids at Camp Whittier,” Baker informs, “and each cabin will cost twenty-five thousand dollars to build, so there’ll be naming opportunities for those sponsors willing to put up that kind of money.”

All the proceeds of the rally and the party will go to services for the kids, so if you’d like to simply attend the party, call the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County at (805) 681-1315 or go online to: rally 4kids.org for more information.

A Rally for Corey

I met Ashley Iverson, the widow of Corey Iverson – who died fighting the Thomas Fire last December – at the Kick Ash Bash in Summerland, where I learned that she was not only being sponsored by Nina Terzian but was also staying with Nina in her beach house in Montecito. I have described Ms Terzian as “ridiculously generous” in the past, and the following story exemplifies the bigger-than-life heart hiding under Nina’s sweater.

“She reached out to me,” explains Ashley during a get-together at the Santa Barbara Club recently, during which she revealed the creation of the Iverson Foundation for Active Awareness. “I was sick at the time and had lost my voice and couldn’t even answer the phone. [Nina] left a message inviting me to stay at her home during the Kick Ash Bash, which I had not heard about at the time, so I wasn’t sure what she was talking about. I was a little leery. We finally got in touch after Gregory Hahns let me know she wasn’t a crazy lady, that she was actually legit. So, I accepted her invitation and had a very lovely time.”

Ashley’s late husband, Corey, is being honored this year with a rally

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in conjunction with the Murphy Auto Museum in Oxnard; half the proceeds of the rally will be dedicated to the Iverson Foundation for Active Awareness.

Ashley was in Santa Barbara to explain what her new foundation is and what its mission will be.

“Basically,” she says, “the goal is to change the culture within first responders as a whole.” She explains that first responders sometimes “have to go and see all these tasks that you and I don’t even want to think about, and there’s little to no decompression afterwards.” Firemen, and policemen, for example, are part of a culture in which they’re required to just keep going, despite whatever troubles they may have at home and/or in the workplace. “My goal,” says Ashley, “is to make it okay for them to talk about what they’ve got going on in their head, in their soul, and bring the darkness to light through peer-led communication at work.”

During our conversation, I bring up the possibility that many first-responders would stay away from sharing doubts and/or fears with a medical provider or psychologist because it could indicate mental instability on their service record, possibly hurting their chances of promotion. Ashley believes that one way to avoid that problem would be by making it mandatory for everyone.

“Hopefully, over time,” she says, “when the culture has shifted, this will be just a norm and through consistent maintenance there won’t be as many suicides or divorces.”

Statistically, she notes, firemen suf-

Ashley Iverson with her and fallen husband, Corey Iverson’s, two children: Evie Rose and Taylor Ivy Francis

fer from both at a far greater degree than the general population.

As part of the launch of the Iverson Foundation for Active Awareness, the Memorial Car Rally is planned for October 20 to honor her late husband, who lost his life on December 14, 2017, while battling the Thomas Fire in Fillmore, California. Proceeds of this rally will benefit two charities: the Iverson Foundation for Active Awareness and The Murphy Auto Museum.

The rally will take its participants on a drive through Ventura County’s backcountry, and participants will end their day at a party at The Murphy Auto Museum, where Ashley Iverson will be present and where she will undoubtedly say a few words.

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C ALENDAR OF Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to slibowitz@yahoo.com)

THURSDAY, JULY 5 1st Thursday Entertainment – Charged Particles, the Bay Areabased jazz band who play a blend of original Latin jazz that both funky and complex, aren’t quite as old as America (I think we’ve officially turned 242). But 26 years is a good chunk of time and a band that plays with drama and surprise, taking listeners on an adventure. Check ‘em out at Marshalls Patio (900 State)... More music comes from Amber & Smoke, a folk ‘n’ soul duo from Ventura County whose name still might evoke PTSD following the Thomas Fire. But their partnership is incendiary only in its fiery and passionate playing and singing, as vocalist Amber Olive was featured as a guest artist on Bill Rotella’s 2017 solo release that lent its name to the duo, which just released their own first full-length album titled Riverbound. They’ll perform on the

corner of State & Anapamu St., in front of the Museum of Art.... Antioch University (602 Anacapa) joins the 1st Thursday throng, tonight featuring live music from two different bands to listen to while partaking of pieces from local artists and enjoying food from the Honey B Café on the third floor patio.... Jamie Slone Wines (23 East De la Guerra) revisits a different film about wine every month for 1st Thursday. July’s entry is Barolo Boys: The Story of a Revolution, the 2014 documentary film about a group of young winemakers who in the 1980s and ‘90s dramatically changed the world of Barolo wine, a red wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes that was almost unknown outside of its native region in northwest Italy.

Freed from the communes, Barolo is now considered one of the best red wines in the world. The winner of the DOC Wine Travel Food Prize shows on the tasting room’s three screens

THURSDAY, JULY 5 A Blast of Art – The monthly art-andculture walk marches forth on the day following the Fourth of July. Will there be a greater affection for independent retailers and galleries? Perhaps some patriotic tempo in your pace? Or maybe a malaise making it arduous to amble between art stops a day after celebrating? Here’s some establishments bursting like a firework with pride at their pieces, hoping you’ll enter their space on tonight’s stroll, including some new venues and lots of off-beat offerings. “Fluid Arts by Judith Villa”, the July show at the Faulkner Gallery, East Wing (40 E. Anapamu), is considered somewhat controversial as many abstract artists reject Fluid Arts as merely a technique, rather than its own legitimate artistic art form. Villa employs Pour Painting, where paint is poured onto the canvas rather than using a brush. Other methods include tilting, dripping, swirling, dipping, puddling, cell formation, and swiping. Chemical additives increase the flow of the paint and affect the cellular interactions, creating intricate patterns that combined with vibrant and bold colors often convey movement.... Richard Schloss, Arturo Tello, Larry Iwerks, and John Wulbrandt are among the mostly local and well-known landscape artists exhibiting this month at the newish Santa Barbara Fine Art (1324 State Street, Suite J).... Erica Miller’s “Doberman in Egypt” aims to delight your adventurous spirit with her ironic sense of humor that runs through her drawings, paintings, and prints. Enjoy a glass of wine and a bowl of ice cream while you wander through her whimsical work at SlingShot Gallery (220 West Canon Perdido).... The Book Den (15 East Anapamu) hosts book art by Montecito author and columnist Beverley Jackson, whose works use the covers of leatherbound volumes as the backgrounds for collages and assemblages.... Sullivan Goss (11 E. Anapamu) opens its second installment of “L.A. in S.B.”, following last year’s exhibition that focused on the historic development of L.A. modern art from 191564. Postwar and contemporary works get the eye this time around, with a special eye toward exposing affinities between L.A. artists of the postwar period and their contemporary peers, including early abstract artists Emerson Woelffer, Ynez Johnston, Peter Krasnow, Leonard Edmondson, and Edgar Ewing.... Santa Barbara Printmakers Summer Juried Exhibition also has its opening reception tonight at Channing Peake Gallery. WHEN: 5 to 8 pm WHERE: Lower State Street and environs COST: free INFO: www.santabarbaradowntown.com/about/1st-thursday

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FRIDAY, JULY 6 Box It up – Boxing returns to the Chumash Casino Resort for the first time in more than three years when World Fighting Championships features its WFC 91 event in the Samala Showroom. Joe Perez, Manuel Romero, Benji Gomez, Mefi Monterroso, Gerardo Alvarez, Johnny Estrada, Santa Barbara’s Oscar Mendoza, and Santa Ynez local Angel Flores are among the professionals slated to duke it out, while amateur bouts will feature Santa Maria’s Evander Augustine, Henyner Diaz, Adrian Alvarado, and Daniel Rubio. The fist-fighting forays went on hiatus after January 9, 2015, following an episode of ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” as the resort began its casino-hotel expansion project, which temporarily limited the space available in the Samala Showroom. Although the work was completed two years ago, the casino held off resuming the bouts until this partnership with WFC, which books both boxing and mixed martial arts events, which should soon dot the schedule slate of slugfests. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez COST: $35 to $95 INFO: (800) CHUMASH (2486274) or www.chumashcasino.com

all evening.... Finally, the night’s not over at 8 pm: 1st Thursday After Hours is back at Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which hosts a dance party with Santa Barbara salsa band Mezcal Martini in celebration of its exhibition “Project Fiesta!” Plus, there’s a free screening of Cascaron, the short doc about the eggshell confetti concoctions that get cracked over people’s heads during Old Spanish Days. WHEN: 5 to 8 pm (After Hours 7:30 to 9:30 pm) WHERE: Lower State Street and environs COST: free INFO: www.santabarbaradowntown. com/about/1st-Thursday Concerts in the Park – The series of free pop music performances that serve as a community gathering gets going in the nick of time as today is the latest a 1st Thursday can ever be during a month. Stevie Nicks Illusion kicks things off with its tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac, perhaps a fitting first foray as the singer always seemed to epitomize both the blonde bombshell and freespirited California girl. May we suggest that you walk, bike, Uber, drive, take a trolley, or find some other method to go your own way of getting down to Great Meadow Stage at Chase Palm Park, the expansive, naturally sloping lawn located directly across the street from the beach.

Blankets, beach chairs, picnics (but officially no alcohol), dogs, kids, Frisbees, and even juggling are all welcome, and there’s plenty of room for dancing in front of the stage.

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starting at noon each week to make sure there’s room enough for your whole gang. Next up: 1950s and ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll revivalists Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries, who perennial appearance is preposterously popular, on July 12.

WHEN: 6 to 8:30 pm WHERE: 300 W. Cabrillo Blvd. COST: free INFO: (805) 564-5418 or www. santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/ parksrec/recreation/events/parkrec/ concerts.asp SATURDAY, JULY 7 Nash’s Media Exchange – Eight years ago, the Grammy Awardwinning saxophonist and composer Ted Nash, a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, created for the ensemble Portrait in Seven Shades, a suite of seven movements, each inspired by a master of modern art, each of whom worked during the century around the apex of jazz: Chagall, Dali, Matisse, Monet, Picasso, Pollock, and Van Gogh. In a similar vein of responding to MOMA masterpieces, Nash has been in town as part of a two-week stay as Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s artist-in-residence, and he shared his insight and experience during a four-day workshop with select local students and fellow musicians focused on using improvisation to guide the composition process, this time inspired by works from the SBMA exhibition “Summer Nocturne: Works on Paper from the 1970s”, currently on view. The workshop culminates in 5 – 12 July 2018

SATURDAY, JULY 7 Krazy Kardboard Kayak Race – Santa Barbara’s annual Semana Nautica celebration of ocean-themed sports and activities has quite a few intriguing events, from ocean swims to a youth sailing regatta.

But nothing is quite as wacky and wonderfully waterlogged as the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s offering. The Krazy Kardboard Kayak Race finds teams of up to four people participating in a battle of wits, design, and daring as each group receives only two sheets of cardboard, a single roll of tape, a marker, a utility knife, and a yardstick, which is all they get to use to construct a functioning kayak within one hour. Then it’s time to test out their theories and expertise to see if their cardboard craft can hold up to the pressure of paddling out to a buoy and back. Speed is of the essence, for vessel survival is even more paramount, as the kayak has to be intact to qualify. There are separate heats for both families where kayak paddlers must be 14 years old or younger and “Paddling Pros” with prizes for both, while the crafts simply head toward the recycling bin. WHEN: noon WHERE: On West Beach across from Sambo’s Restaurant and east of the Condor Express COST: $40 per team ($10 discount for museum members) INFO: (805) 962-8404 or https://www.sbmm.org/events/sbmms-annual-kardboard-kayak-races/

a free evening performance tonight featuring the reedman and the other participants. WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State Street (entrance in the rear) COST: free INFO: 963-4364 or www.sbma.net Bowlful of Hits – We have no idea why tonight’s concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl is dubbed Freestyle Explosion, except maybe that’s the kind of dancing you might find yourself doing as the lengthy lineup progresses at the outdoor amphitheater above the east side of downtown. Among the artists appearing are Taylor Dane, who scored big with “Tell It To My Heart” back in 1987, and Nu Shooz, the Portland born new wave band whose 1982 track “I Can’t Wait” blew up from regional airplay to international hit. Also on the bill: The Jets, Lisa Lisa, Expose, Stevie B, and Debbie Deb, each of whom has a hit or two to boast about of their own that they’ll have to cram in the threehour show. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: 1122 North Milpas St. COST: $44.50 to $84.50 INFO: 962-7411 or www. sbbowl.com SUNDAY, JULY 8 These Colors Don’t Run – Mission Tattoo sponsors the fifth annual event to both honor and support veteran during Independence Day week. The throwback celebration features pinup girls engaged in competition, tattoo artists, vintage military vehicles, rocking bands, an art exhibit, barbecue, and other food including cupcakes, raffle prizes, a full bar with local beer and wine, kids’ activities, and lots more. Music this year comes from The Miskreants, Hard Six, Brien Faith Band, 5 – 12 July 2018

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TUESDAY, JULY 10 Music at the Ranch – While not as well-known or popular as Concerts in the Park, Rancho La Patera and the Stow House has its own series of free summertime shows, and their lineup lasts for a full seven weeks, running deep into August just before kids return to school. Groovin’ in Goleta can get a little rough on the joints as the dance “floor” consists mostly of asphalt and pebbles and a strip of dirt road, but the environs are even more lush, and the adjacent Lake Los Carneros is perfect for a summertime stroll that goes deep into nature if you take the full loop. Admission is free and food and libations are available from food trucks including Shrimp vs Chef, Mony’s Tacos, and First & Oak – or feel free to bring your own picnic. The schedule starts today with Elements, a versatile outfit that features multiple vocalists back by a five-piece band that offers a party mix designed to keep everyone engaged and tapping their feet if not dancing about. Next up: Mezcal Martini, the Latin-soul band playing 1st Thursday After Hours earlier this week. WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 pm WHERE: 304 N. Los Carneros Road, Goleta COST: free INFO: 681-7216 or www.goletahistory.org/music-at-theranch •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.

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ings, Spanish tile roof, and tiled patios are features of the home that give the Santa Barbara feeling.

French doors open to outdoor spaces and mountain views. Enjoy the backyard, complete with pool, hot tub, and north/south tennis court. The property is surrounded by a stucco wall and there is parking for guests within the gated motor court, where one will find the detached, 3-car garage.

770 Hot Springs Road – $6,499,000 – Historical G.W. Smith home

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rom a mountain cottage to an impeccably well-designed ocean-view condo, from a mid-sized estate with a tennis court near town, all the way up to Oprah Winfrey’s mansion property, Montecito offers real estate options for anyone who can afford a purchase price of about $750,000 on up.

To expand on that, an entry level condo or townhome in Montecito will cost roughly, between $750,000 to $1,250,000, with more upscale townhomes and entry level cottages and homes in price ranges from $1,250,000 to $2,000,000+.

From $2,000,000 to $5,000,000, we are now talking about a wide variety of property choices, such as a 4-bedroom home on almost an acre, to an ocean-front condo or an architectural statement set within a gated community and so on.

Above $5 million, one starts looking at estates, ocean views, historical properties, prime neighborhoods, homes that for most people represent, a “winning the lottery” dream home. While in this article I feature homes that are on the market (or are when I write it), I also like to share recent sales activity for those interested.

All statistics I present are from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) that Real Estate agents and brokers use to track properties on the market and in transition. We started June this year strong in sales with nine homes sold in the first 15 days, but the second half of June brought in only four more sales for a total of 13 homes sold in Montecito this June ($34,268,250+/- in total reported home sales).

This is compared to 18 homes sold in the same time frame in 2017 ($71,000,000+/- in total reported home sales) and looking further back, there were 12 homes that sold in June 2016, ($39,660,000+/- in total reported home sales).

The total dollar amounts do not necessarily indicate lower values per property; rather, these total sales dollars are likely more affected by volume of sales and whether the higher-end market saw multiple sales in that month.

Here are four current listings that I found worthy of attention, and all are located within the Montecito Union School District.

231 Butterfly Lane – $2,495,000 – Near the beach and Coast Village Road Maybe once or twice a year, we see a listing become available on Butterfly Lane above Coast Village Road.

This property has been on the market for a couple of weeks, and I am surprised it has not sold yet considering the popularity of the Middle Road area.

The home includes 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, plus guest quarters/office. There is a deep, 3-car garage and a nice private setting on .4+/- acres. Butterfly beach is only six short blocks away, and the shops and restaurants on Coast Village Road are even closer. Additionally, this is the first time the home has been on the market since 1972, and only two families have ever owned the property, according to the listing information.

1520 Bolero Drive – $3,750,000 – Pool and tennis court in Upper Village This “mini-estate” is located on a private street, just two blocks from Montecito’s upper village shops and restaurants. Set on a 1-acre lot, the home includes 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in more than 3,400 square feet of living space. Beamed ceil-

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Designed in 1929 by local architectural legends George Washington Smith and Lutah Maria Riggs, this home is in almost original condition, providing a rare opportunity for the next owner to enjoy, restore, or remodel with respect to the original architectural integrity of the home.

Set on 1.84 acres on upper Hot Springs Road near East Mountain Drive, this home of more than 8,000 square feet includes a grand-scale dining room, vaulted groin ceiling, impressive staircase and entry, and 7 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms. The grounds include a private drive, circular motor court, and mature gardens that were originally designed by Lockwood De Forest.

The realtor for this property informed me that the home was owned by wellknown actor Bradford Dillman and his wife, model and actress Suzy Parker, who raised their children in the home while enjoying decades caring for this important legacy property.

150 La Vereda Road – $6,785,000 – Old World estate, blocks from Miramar Beach

This home is on a private lot in a great location just a few blocks from Miramar Beach, the lower village in Montecito and the prestigious Montecito Union School.

Pairing Old World charm with modern-day amenities, this Mediterranean architectural home, designed by Winsor Soule, maintains its historical integrity and original charm. The main house includes 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.

There is a guest house that includes 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and an office.

Beamed ceilings, multiple fireplaces, Spanish tile roof, mature landscaping, outdoor fountains, tiled patios, lush lawns, and a pool add to the grandeur of the property and home.

Please contact me regarding your Real Estate needs, or to schedule a showing with the listing agent of any property mentioned here: Mark@Villagesite.com or call/text (805) 698-2174. Or, visit my website, www.MontecitoBestBuys.com, from which this article is based.

•MJ

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(Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) prior to the shop’s debut. The pair takes bi-annual trips to New York, Paris, and beyond, to scout out the latest designs and meet designers, as well as research what’s fresh and exciting.

The store, located at 1269 Coast Village Road, carries exclusive items that are typically not found in department stores. “Our goal is to inspire people with special, carefully curated pieces from relevant designers,” Dinning said, adding that the style can be described as fine European clothing with a soulful California attitude. Some of the shop’s designers include Peter Cohen, Amina Rubinacci, Norma Kamali, Sally LaPointe, Clergèrie, and Kai Linz, whose delicate jewelry line has become a big hit at the store. The ladies host several trunk shows each year to showcase certain designers and offer incentives for customers.

The anniversary celebration is especially poignant this year, as the store, which sustained minor mud intrusion, continues to recover from the January mudslides.

“We are still recovering from losing essentially two months of business,” Breidenstein said. “But we see the light at the end of the tunnel, and we

want to celebrate five years and our loyal customer base.”

Allora by Laura is located at 1269 Coast Village Road. For more information, visit www.allorabylaura. com.

Sheriff’s Blotter

Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Coastal Division have made several arrests the past week on a case involving a number of residential burglaries and auto thefts in the Carpinteria area. Sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects on June 24, at an illegal camping area in Carpinteria and located items stolen from several residences in the region.

The investigation revealed that more suspects were likely involved in a string of thefts.

On June 27, sheriff’s deputies took a report of a residential burglary in the 2300 block of Whitney Avenue in Summerland. The homeowner came home from vacation to find the home burglarized. The surveillance video revealed several suspects had been living in the residence and were seen unloading items from the house into a vehicle. In all, there were several suspects and vehicles associated with the residential burglary. Sheriff’s Forensics personnel

responded to document the extensive crime scene with an estimated property loss of more than $10,000.

Just before 3 am on June 28, a sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle matching the description of one of the suspect vehicles associated with the Whitney Avenue residential burglary. The deputy conducted a vehicle stop on Lillie Avenue and contacted the driver and the passenger, both of whom had outstanding warrants. Twenty-nine-yearold Johnathan Gibson, a transient, was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and 51-year-old Ryan Smith of Carpinteria was found to be in in possession of drug paraphernalia. The white Volkswagen Jetta was determined to be stolen out of Summerland on June 26 and was identified as a vehicle connected with the residential burglary on Whitney Avenue.

The suspects were arrested and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of vehicle theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property, and resisting arrest. Gibson is being held on $30,000 bail, and Smith on $20,000 bail.

At approximately 9:30 the same morning, sheriff’s deputies locat-

ed another vehicle associated with the Whitney Avenue residential burglary traveling in the 4100 block of Via Real in Carpinteria. When deputies attempted to conduct a vehicle stop, the driver jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot. Sheriff’s deputies with the assistance of a CHP K-9 unit secured a perimeter and located the suspect hiding in a nearby grassy area. Nineteen-yearold Joshua Campbell of Carpinteria was detained, and the car he had been driving was determined to be stolen from Montecito. Campbell was identified as being the suspect seen on surveillance at the Whitney Avenue residential burglary. He was booked at the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, and resisting arrest. He is being held without bail.

The Sheriff’s Office wants to remind residents who are going to be away from their property for extended periods of time to let their neighbors know to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity. Residents can contact the Sheriff’s Office at (805) 681-4100 and request a vacation check or go to our website and its reporting section. Home security surveillance video in this case was critical to help identify and locate the suspects responsible.

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Improve the Way You Move House calls for personalized strengthening, flexibility, balance, coordination and stamina. Certified in effective exercise for Parkinson’s. Josette Fast, PT since 1980, UCLA trained 805-722-8035 www.fitnisphysicaltherapy.com

Marketing and Publicity for your business, non-profit, or event. Integrating traditional and social media and specializing in PSAs, podcasts, videos, blogs, articles and press releases. Contact Patti Teel seniorityrules@gmail.com Award-winning artist with over 30 years of experience rendering portraits of children and adults accepting commissions.

Robert Byrne 805 886-9321

Create a body that lasts a lifetime.

Get stronger, reduce back pain.

Contact Patrick Broom, Certified Foundation Training Instructor for personalized sessions. Text or Call 703-655-8656 ITEMS FOR SALE

TRESOR We Buy, Sell and Broker Important Estate Jewelry.

Located in the upper village of Montecito. Graduate Gemologists with 30 years of experience. We do free evaluations and private consultation.

1470 East Valley Rd suite V. 805 969-0888 Santa Barbara Cemetery Cremation Plot for 1-2 urns in the much desired Ocean View area with ocean and mountain views. Asking $20,000 (includes transfer fees). The last one sold for $28,000 and there are no longer any plots available in this area. Text 805-705-6711 or email snsent1@cox.net COMPUTER/VIDEO SERVICES

Videos to DVD Transfer Hurry, before your tapes fade away. Now doing records & cassettes to CD. Only $10 each 805 969-6500 Scott SPECIAL/PERSONAL SERVICES

BUSINESS ASSISTANT/ BOOKKEEPER, Pay Bills, Filing, Correspondence, Reservations, Scheduling, Confidential.

Semi-retired professional. Excellent references. Sandra (805) 636-3089

$8 minimum

thoughtful and respectful. I have worked with seniors for over 15 years.

References. Text or call Suzy, 530-848-6031

LONG/SHORT TERM RENTALS

AVAILABLE NOW! ENNISBROOK CASITA 3 Bedroom Suites + Den/ Study. Long Term Rental, Unfurnished. $8,000 Per Mo. C SCOTT MCCOSKER (805) 687-2436 scott@scottmccosker.com Coldwell Banker Global Luxury

www.robertbyrne.com/portraits/ FAMILY TREASURE Preserving your life story and family history is such a valuable gift to your family, current and future. I write biographies and autobiographies. After a most pleasant time of working with the family, I will deliver a book that is professional, impressive, thorough and entertaining.

Many of my projects are gifts to parents or spouses. What could be a better expression of love and respect? I also assist with and edit memoirs. Call David Wilk 455-5980 wilkonian@ sbcglobal.net Excellent references.

Tutoring at Your Home Cold Spring School teacher for 30 yrs specializing in grades 2 thru 6. Math and Reading.

Cofounder Southcoast Superbowl of Math. Masters in Education. Offering remedial, extension, & enrichment – rates and references available.

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Peteshennum1@gmail.com “Life’s too short for ‘long division’. “

Montecito Townhouse 2/2ba w/ den, fireplace, pool. Brand new carpet, two parking spots. 1942B N. Jameson. $3500/mo. Available now.

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Do you have a special talent or skill? Do you need community service hours? The flock at SB Bird Sanctuary could always use some extra love and socialization.

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$12,995,000 | 1664 E Valley Rd, Montecito Upper | 7BD/12BA Nancy Kogevinas | 805.450.6233 | Lic # 01209514

$6,650,000 | 3077 Hidden Valley Ln, Montecito | 5BD/6BA MK Properties | 805.565.4014 | Lic # 01426886/01930309

$7,850,000 | 4188 Foothill Rd, Carpinteria | 5BD/7BA; 12± Acres Nancy Kogevinas | 805.450.6233 Lic # 01209514

$7,500,000 | 3429 Sea Ledge Ln, Santa Barbara | 3BD/3½BA Daniel Encell | 805.565.4896 Lic # 00976141

$6,785,000 | 150 La Vereda Rd, Montecito Lower | 3BD/3½BA + GH McGowan Partners | 805.563.4000 Lic # 00893030/02041055

$6,566,000 | Riviera, Foothills | 5BD/4½BA McGowan Partners | 805.563.4000 Lic # 00893030/02041055

$5,900,000 | 1147 Glenview Rd, Montecito Lower | 4BD/5½BA Ken Switzer | 805.680.4622 Lic # 01245644

$5,550,000 | 1567 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara | 6BD/7BA Lisa Scibird | 805.570.9177 Lic # 02027505

$4,895,000 | 2084 Alisos Dr, Montecito Upper | 3BD/4½BA Luke Ebbin | 805.705.2152 Lic # 01488213

$4,650,000 | 4014 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura | 3BD/3BA Kathleen Winter | 805.451.4663 Lic # 01022891

$3,795,000 | 4691 Via Roblada, Hope Ranch | 4BD/4½BA MK Properties | 805.565.4014 Lic # 01426886/01930309

$3,395,000 | 2239 Featherhill Rd, Montecito | 4BD/2½BA Daniel Encell | 805.565.4896 Lic # 00976141

$3,295,000 | 1383 School House Rd, Montecito | 4BD/3BA Cristal Clarke | 805.886.9378 Lic # 00968247

$2,995,000 | 2320 Sycamore Canyon Rd, Montecito Upper | 4BD/2BA Jason Streatfeild | 805.280.9797 Lic # 01834496

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