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Coupe de grâce: rare Rolls Royce motors into Santa Barbara for “Polo After Pebble” festivities, p. 6

THIS WEEK IN MONTECITO, P. 11 • MOVIE GUIDE, P. 19 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 34

BILL DALZIEL’S STOUT TROUT REDOUBT Water swirls in creek outside Bill’s home and dozens of trout continue to thrive as residents and agencies join forces to donate 3,000-gallon tank (story on page 12)

Changing Her Tune

Ruth Wishengrad pens catchy children’s songs and chimes in at Chaucer’s Bookstore, p. 23

The Wheel Deal

Seniors gear up for Montecito Motor Classic and Vintage Car Tour, which hits the road September 19-21, p. 25

Miramar Momentum

MBAR approves modified plan for reconstruction of hotel and resort slated to open in 2017, p. 31

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Editorial In part two of a series, James Buckley takes the wheel and steers toward the upcoming Coast Village Road Extravaganza, which includes a bid to ride on a Douglas A-26 Invader 6 Montecito Miscellany Polo After Pebble; Ross Perot at Casa Bienvenida; Chef Mollie at Taste of Telluride; Pamala Oslie on Dr. Oz; Zoofari Ball raises $180K; Taste of the Vine at SB Polo Club; a night at the museum; Jerry Jones and the Cowboys; Leigh Brecheen’s party; Jonathan Burrows and Texas BBQ commercial; trunk show at Coral Casino 8 Letters to the Editor Harris Sherline on public service; Tom Kress and Charlie the Tuna; cash for trash; Dale Lowdermilk and guns; proposal for Katy Perry; Mark Steyn quote; Gene Tyburn in the trees; Dennis Allen measures up 11 This Week Summerland book club; The New Yorker discussion; computer classes at Carp library; treasure hunt; Labor Day picnic at Tucker’s Grove; Cold Spring School begins; tech classes at Montecito library; therapy dog at Carp library; Sudoku workshop; Dee Elias book signing; Samuel Smith art exhibit; Sandcastle Music Together at library; Hawaiian jaunt with Joanie Collins Tide Guide Handy chart to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach 12 Village Beat Bill Dalziel’s makeshift pond keeps trout alive; Southern California Edison in the trenches; MTF barbecue and fundraiser on deck; and MBAR studies plans for Miramar Hotel rebuild 14 Seen Around Town Lynda Millner observes the Braille Institute Auxiliary’s “Polo en Provence”, wraps up the Fiesta Finale, and enjoys MAW’s Cabaret

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19 Your Westmont New students arrive for Orientation on August 28 (classes begin September 1); and John Blondell stages Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard in early September Movie Showtimes 22 On Entertainment Steve Libowitz laughs it up with Rip Taylor; PCPA Theaterfest presents The San Patricios; and Ruth Wishengrad chimes in at Chaucer’s 24 Our Town Joanne Calitri is on hand at the Fowler’s Montecito estate for MCA Santa Barbara’s first anniversary 25 Seniority Patti Teel looks through her windshield for a preview of the Montecito Motor Classic and Senior Vintage Car Tour, which hits the road September 19-21 30 Ernie’s World Ernie Witham’s whirlwind tour with his wife takes them to Paris, where they’re stuck on a train chockablock with tourists before ogling the Mona Lisa 32 Legal Advertisements 33 Guide to Montecito Eateries 34 Calendar of Events Oil, that is, at SB Public Library; inside the LOL Festival; Marshall Crenshaw rocks on; Trinity Backstage at Guitar Bar; Scarlett Rabe at SOhO; Jack Johnson in the house; Songbook Series and SOhO; Jeffrey Osbourne serenades Chumash casino; The Actual Dance takes Center Stage; eclectic Airto Moreira and more; jazz at La Cumbre Plaza 37 93108 Open House Directory 38 Classified Advertising Our very own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales 39 Local Business Directory Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

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Editorial

by James Buckley

A Coast Village Road Extravaganza (Part II)

Only one lucky person will get to fly on the Douglas A-26 Invader

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wo weeks ago, in this space, we touted the much-anticipated weekend-long auto event that begins with a full-scale $200-per-person gala Friday evening, September 19. Along with dinner, dancing, and a live and silent auction, the evening features a preview of many if not most of the 150-plus cars and motorcycles that will be arrayed on Coast Village Road two days later, Sunday, September 21. The gala will also present a retrospective slide show of photographer Jesse Alexander’s pictures from his latest book, Monaco, The Golden Age Of The Grand Prix, and a sit-down interview with Mr. Alexander conducted by Steve Ford, The Car Guy. And, if that isn’t enough, here is at least one more reason to shell out two hundred bucks a person to attend the gala: You’ll get to bid on taking a uniquely wondrous ride in a Douglas A-26 Invader during a short (six items) live auction. This twin-engine light bomber and attack aircraft was designed and built for action during World War Two; it was also used during the Korean and Viet Nam conflicts, and in fact is the only American bomber to have flown missions in three different wars. The plane was retired from military service in 1972; one is on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Here are its stats: 70-ft wing span • 51 feet, 3 inches in length • 18 feet, 6 inches in height • two 18-cylinder 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney engines. The aircraft has a cruising speed of 284 mph and a maximum speed of 355 mph, with a range of 3,200 nautical miles. There were only 2,502 built, and this particular plane saw service in Europe with the 9th Air Force during the Battle of the Bulge; it was also used in Korea where it was assigned to the 3rd Bomb Wing, Far East Air Forces at Kunsan Air Base. The Million AIR company and the Marine Aviation Museum in Houston, Texas, has jointly donated the aircraft, and the Aviation Museum’s principal owner, Rick Sharpe, will be your pilot. Rick is an experienced aviator who has flown just about every World War II vintage U.S. piston-engine combat plane ever made; he also flies jets such as the F100, MIG17, F-86, T-33, and MIG 21. There can be only one lucky winning bidder, who will travel (via Southwest Airlines) to Houston, Texas, stay in a luxury room at the Marriott, and have the use of a Mercedes for the entire day. The flight on board the A-26 will last about 45 minutes and will cruise pretty much wherever the passenger chooses, though Colonel (Ret.) Jeffrey Stout of Million AIR suggests a trip along the Gulf Coast in the Galveston area would be best. The value of this trip is estimated at $6,000, but the experience is likely to be, well, priceless. The Friday night gala is scheduled to begin at 6 pm at Montecito Country Club. The event is a fundraiser for the Police Activities League and the Police Foundation. Tickets can be purchased via sbpal.org/gala. You can also e-mail djohnson58@verizon.net or sbdana@aol.com if you have any questions about the weekend or would like to enter your car for the event. See you there! •MJ

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Polo After Pebble Revs Up

ne of the most unique RollsRoyce motor cars ever built has been making its presence felt in our rarefied enclave in a big way! The Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed, one of only 35 manufactured by the British marque, made its debut at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach and was trucked on a flatbed to our Eden by Beach as a part of the fourth annual Polo After Pebble event organized by the O’Gara Coach Company in Westlake, sponsors at the Santa Barbara Polo Club. The cars, which sell for $619,000, were created to commemorate the water speed record of Englishman Sir Malcolm Campbell set back in

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hy are politicians and government employees generally referred to as being in “public service” as if they are making some great sacrifice to work for the government? From my perspective, what I see in politics and government service are people who, for the most part, make a career of being on a government payroll, while the rest of the population pays the tab. They often talk about the financial and career sacrifices they make, yet the combination of their compensation and benefits are frequently better than those of many, if not most, of their counterparts in the private sector, without being subjected to comparable market risks. Most politicians probably could not, in fact, earn a better living in another field. We live in an era of the professional politician. “Public service” has become a career choice, and one that pays far

better than most politicians could earn on their own, along with benefits and retirement plans that generally exceed anything the average taxpayer in the private sector receives. Few people are aware that California legislators currently earn more than $95,300 a year, while the average income of the state’s residents is only $58,330. In addition, our “public servants” receive $30,000 in tax-free per diem expense money (that’s right, tax-free), a free car they are also permitted to use for personal purposes, plus insurance and other perks. In Santa Barbara County, the board of supervisors receive annual compensation of $81,353, plus whatever benefits, retirement plan, etc., are included in their compensation plan. So much for “public service.” Perhaps Mark Twain said it best when he observed, “It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly Native American criminal class except Congress.”

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As for government employees, I have mixed feelings about them. For one thing, they are frequently whipsawed by the demands of the public and subjected to political pressures at the same time. But, I don’t believe they are underpaid. They, too, make a career of “public service” in spite of their frequent complaints that they are underpaid and that they have to work too hard. At the same time, the other side of the equation can often be difficult for government employees: They are often forced to cater to political hacks or people who hold office without sufficient background, training, or intelligence to make many of the decisions they often face. Life in the public sector is not necessarily easy, it’s just not as underpaid as it is often made out to be, and “public service” has really become just another career path in itself. Historical data on Congressional pay rates shows that the compensation of members of Congress has grown 2,320 percent since 1913, the year the federal income tax was adopted. To add insult to injury, at one time Congress explored the idea of giving itself an additional raise: $165, taxfree, for every day Congress was in session. That’s right, tax-free. That amounts to about $25,000 a year (after taxes), which equates to an annual pre-tax income of around $40,000. That’s more income than most Americans earn. The additional compensation was justified on the basis that it was needed to cover the cost of having to maintain a second residence in Washington, D.C. Why should a portion of any American’s income be confiscated to provide a tax-free benefit for their representative in Congress, on top of the compensation and perks they already receive? Apparently, it was not outrageous enough to produce a public reaction at the time. Am I the only one who sees something wrong with this? You may wonder if their compensation isn’t just keeping pace with inflation. That is, have the increases in their compensation merely kept pace with inflation, or is it something more? To answer that, we can take a look at what has happened to the value of our money over most of the last century – 87 years to be exact (since 1913). It takes $2,408 today to equal the purchasing power of $100 in 1913, when the federal income tax was adopted. Looking at it another way, $100 in 2014 has the same purchasing power that $4.15 had in 1913. So, while our “public servants” have increased their own pay 2,320

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percent since 1913, an average of more than 23 percent a year, they have reduced the purchasing power of today’s money to the point that it is worth only 5.64 percent of the value that it had at that time. Is that the kind of track record that justifies the size of the increases in compensation they have received? What else might they think they are entitled to? Harris R. Sherline Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Here is news that may frost you even more: according to the Washington Times, hundreds of federal employees work full-time for their unions rather than the agencies that pay their salaries. At the IRS, for example, 286 fulltime staffers worked exclusively for the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). The IRS provides not only salaries but also office space and equipment to NTEU agents. The IRS deputy commissioner calculates that these union workers spent 573,319 hours on NTEU business that year, the equivalent of 286 full-time employees performing only union labor. Taxpayers also shelled out $687,400 in travel expenses for union operatives, and more than 90 percent of NTEU campaign contributions go to Democrats, according to Kenric Ward, a reporter for Watchdog.org, more than 250 employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs work full time for their respective union. Thirty-five employees at the Department of Transportation work exclusively for their union but are paid, of course, by the taxpayer. NewsMax reports that the Environmental Protection Agency pays more than $1.6 million a year to employees who work full time for their union. Altogether, in 2012 taxpayers apparently spent around $156 million on federal employees who did no federal work at all. – J.B.)

Sorry, Charlie

Thanks again for including my ideas letter to your fine publication. Let’s also hope the ideas also reduce water bills! Question: Where does the “sal” go after desalination? Is it a pollutant? Has anyone checked with Charlie the Tuna to see if he wishes to comment on his salt intake? Are our human tuna salads of the same sodium? Tom Kress Montecito (Editor’s note: Salt is salt; sodium is, well, sodium. Table salt (NaCl) contains 40 percent sodium and 60 percent chloride. As for what happens to the salt removed during desalination, it is put back into the sea. According to Colin Creighton, director, Water for a Healthy Country, which falls under the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization based 28 August – 4 September 2014

in Australia: “It is possible to make salt products, such as Epsom salts, etc., from the brine, but because the market for these products is small and the price is cheap, it is usually not economical to make products from the brine.” Professor Nick Ashbolt, head of School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, however, points out that the brine generated thusly “is heavier than seawater, so if incorrectly discharged to the ocean would sink to the bottom,” and says that “the salt... must be well-mixed and released, preferably by a high-energy coastline,” otherwise it may become toxic to fish and other underwater creatures. – J.B.)

Cash for Trash

I would like to add a few thoughts to the short but very poignant letter written by Tracy Taylor and published last week in the Journal (“Talking Trash,” MJ # 20/32). A few months ago, I also wrote a letter to the Journal regarding the filth and trash on the Montecito stretch of the 101 Freeway and the untidy hillside of Alston Road between Hot Springs and Summit/Camino Viejo. Although at the time I was under the impression that out-of-town travelers throw trash out of their vehicles, upon closer look I contend that, indeed, most of trash and junk – plastic buckets, plastic foils, water bottles, and the like, appear to fly off the beds of hundreds of local pickups traveling through Montecito streets and the freeway. To compound the matter, some trash is consciously thrown from the windows of traveling vehicles; I witnessed such occurrences myself at least twice in Montecito. Just [like] the author of the article, every two weeks or so while traveling downhill on Alston, I would stop my car on the side of the road and pick up the numerous coffee cups, beer cans, and fast-food lunch wrappings. I join the author of the “Talking Trash” letter in calling on residents and neighbors to help keep our town clean. Regarding the Montecito freeway trash problem: With hope that our county supervisors’ office will catch on to this problem, I offer a friendly wager to anyone finding a stretch of 101 Freeway between Studio City and San Luis Obispo with more trash than in Montecito-Summerland. The prize will be a $50 Tecolote Book Shop gift certificate. Y. Lehr Montecito (Editor’s note: Thank you for your offer. It is one we hope you lose but fear you may not. Our offices are on Coast Village Circle, where many of those pickup trucks either park for the day or are used as portable lunch wagons, inside of which many local workers choose to eat lunch. We often find fast-food bags, paper and plastic 28 August – 4 September 2014

cups, napkins, straws, uneaten food, etc., simply left by the side of the road after those meals. It seems unconscionable to most of us that someone would do that, but for others it is apparently second nature to dump their refuse outside their vehicle instead of driving off with it and disposing of it later in an appropriate container. – J.B.)

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Two felons, who it turns out were in this country illegally, probably believed they would easily overpower the home-alone 11-year-old after her father had left their two-story home. It seems the two crooks never learned two things: they were in Montana and the young lady had been a clay-shooting champion since she was nine. She was in her upstairs room when the two men broke through the front door of the house. She quickly ran to her father’s room and grabbed his 12-gauge Mossberg 500 shotgun. The first invader got to the second floor only to be the first to catch a near point-blank blast of buckshot from the 11-year-old’s kneecrouch aim. He suffered fatal wounds to his abdomen and genitals. When the other intruder ran to the foot of the stairs, he took a blast to the left shoulder and staggered out into the street, where he bled to death before medical help could arrive. It was found out later that one of the men was armed with a stolen 45-caliber handgun he had taken from another home-invasion robbery. That victim was not so lucky. He died from stab wounds to the chest. Ever wonder why good stuff like this never makes NBC, CBS, PBS, MSNBC, CNN, or ABC news? An 11-year-old girl, properly trained, defended her home, and herself against two murderous home invaders, and she wins. She is still alive. Now that is gun control! Dale Lowdermilk Santa Barbara

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28 August – 4 September 2014

This Week in and around Montecito

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Art Exhibit Divine Inspiration Gallery presents an eclectic representation of the oil paintings of local artist Samuel Smith, covering an array of subjects from delightful still-lifes, to favorite locales in Santa Barbara, to powerfully rendered seascapes, to the sweeping majestic wonders of the Southwestern landscape. The show will run September 4 through November 22, with an opening artist’s reception tonight. When: 5 to 8 pm Where: 1528 State Street

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Book Signing at Tecolote Dee Elias debuts her book, Confessions of a Beatlemaniac!, which was written 45 years ago. This true story documents a real sense of Beatlemania from a hard-core fan. She reveals info from her diary kept from 1964-66, including how she and her friend finagled their way into the Beatles’s hotel room before the 1966 Cleveland concert and shook their hands. Following the signing, a release party will be held at Blush Restaurant in Santa Barbara. Another signing is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, at Granada Books on State Street, from 6 to 7:30 pm. When: 5:30 to 6:30 pm Where: Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 East Valley Road

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Summerland Book Club An ongoing Summerland tradition moderated by the Rev. Dr. David Beamer. Current title: The Third Jesus by Deepak Chopra. The group may be joined at anytime. When: 5:30 pm Where: Summerland Church, 2400 Lillie Avenue

Treasure Hunt in Carpinteria Seventy-five vendor stalls will overflow with treasures and merchandise at the Museum Marketplace on the grounds of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History. This popular monthly fundraiser features antiques, collectibles, handcrafted gifts, plants, and great bargains on gently used and vintage goods of every description, including jewelry, furniture, housewares, clothing, books, toys, and much more. When: 8 am Where: 956 Maple Avenue in Carpinteria Info: 684-3112

Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker. When: 7:30 to 9:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 Computer Coaching One-to-one coaching to improve your computer skills. Reserve a half-hour or onehour session with a volunteer computer coach to assist you in basic computer or Internet tasks. Learn to search the Internet, set up free email, apply for jobs online, and other skills. When: 3 to 5 pm Where: Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue Info and appointments: 684-4314

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Labor Day Picnic The Santa Barbara Republican Club is sponsoring a Labor Day Picnic in the Kiwanis Meadows section of Tucker’s Grove. Current and past Republican candidates will be in attendance. Tri-Tip and chicken barbecue will be served. When: noon to 3 pm Where: Tucker’s Grove, Turnpike at Cathedral Oaks Reservations: Barbara Hurd, (805) 684-3858

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

First Day of School Cold Spring School students start the 2014-15 school year. Where: 2243 Sycamore Canyon Road

Sandcastle Music Together Join Sandcastle Music Together for a morning of engaging songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play. When: 10:30 to 11:15 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Free Tech Classes at Montecito Library iPads and iPhones are versatile devices capable of countless useful functions, but many of these remain a mystery to their owners. The Montecito branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library System will be offering free workshops demonstrating various tips and tricks to help users get more from their Apple mobile devices. Volunteer Harold Adams will explain some of the mysteries of Apple mobile devices and their apps. Everyone is invited to bring along his or her iPad and iPhone along with any questions. Classes will be held on the first Wednesday of each month beginning today. Users of all levels are welcome. When: 1 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: (805) 969-5063 Tail-waggin’ Tutors Practice reading skills with a furry friend! A great way for reluctant readers to practice reading aloud to the kindest, least-judgmental listener around. Trained by Therapy Dogs International, Timmy visits the Carpinteria Library’s Homework Center each week with his handler. No registration required. When: 3 to 4 pm Where: Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue Sudoku Workshop Learn new tips and tricks to help improve your Sudoku game. No prior experience with Sudoku puzzles is necessary. Puzzles and pencils will be provided. All ages and levels welcome. When: 4 to 5 pmWhere: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

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Hawaiian Excursion Joanie Collins returns from Hawaii with special guests including Eric Rozet for an almost full-moon night of magical Hawaiian music aboard the Condor Express. Collins, of Mango fame, lives in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, and is known for her energetic stream on the guitar, electric violin, and ukulele. Hailing from Waianae, Hawaii, Rozet has been singing and playing ever since he was a child.  To enhance the Hawaiian style, all guests are encouraged to dress Hawaiian style. Special Hawaiianstyle appetizers will be compliments of the Marmalade Café. No-host bar. When: 6 to 8:30 pm Cost: $30 in advance, $35 day of Reservations: 963-3564 Info: www.condorexpress.com

ONGOING Fundraising Exhibition The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art celebrates its fifth anniversary with a fundraising exhibition, “5x5: Celebrating Five Years,” from August 28 to September 11. The exhibition features more than 300 small-scale pieces of art that will be available for purchase through an online auction (www. westmontmuseum.org/5X5) that ends Thursday, September 11, at 5 pm. Renowned artists Frank Gehry, Jessica Stockholder, Milton Glaser, Mark Ryden, Kinuko Craft, and Chris Raschka have contributed to the fundraiser, which benefits the museum’s outreach and educational programming. More than two-thirds of the contributing artists are from the local Tri-County area, including Dane Goodman, Richard Aber, Linda Ekstrom, Nicole Strasburg, and Marie Schoeff. The exhibition features artwork in a variety of media, including oil paint, acrylic, watercolor, ink, printmaking, drawing, photography, sculpture, assemblage, and collage. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm and 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays. It is closed Sundays and college holidays. For more information, visit www.westmontmuseum.org or contact the museum at (805) 565-6162. An artists’ reception with live music is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, from 4 to 6 pm; it is free and open to the public. •MJ

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few weeks ago (MJ #20/31), we told you about the challenge Montecito resident Bill Dalziel was having in keeping the dozens of steelhead and rainbow trout in Montecito Creek alive during the drought. Thanks to our readers, the story has a happy outcome, as many people reached out to Dalziel to help provide water to keep his makeshift pond up and running. “I really couldn’t have done this without help,” Dalziel told us earlier this week. For the last 15 years, Dalziel, an artist whose property backs up to Montecito Creek, has been tending to the trout, which have been unable to make it back to the ocean because of the lack of water in the creek. Dalziel had built a makeshift sump pump to keep Rosetta’s Pond full and aerated, but because of recent water rationing, has been hit hard with penalties from Montecito Water District for over-usage. If he stopped the pump, the trout – which would normally migrate to the ocean in the fall if the creek were full – would die after a few days. After looking into other costly and long-term options, including building a well on the property and having water trucked in, he turned to the community for help, asking for ideas on how to keep the water flowing. In the days following the article, many people and agencies reached out, and earlier this week Dalziel had a 3,000 gallon tank installed on his driveway, paid for by several generous residents, including Chip Seigel III, Bob Burke, and Jennifer Plana. Stewart Rasmussen from SAR contracting donated his time to help install the tank, and the water, which is being trucked by A1 Water, is being paid for by an anonymous donor. “It is privately-owned artesian spring water that is not from any local water districts or wells,” Dalziel said. The 3,000-gallon tank, which sits on his driveway, needs to be refilled every few days. Staff from the California Department of Fish & Game, including environmental scientist Natasha Lohmus, have been monitoring the situation, ensuring Dalziel is keeping the trout, which are 8 to 24 inches in length, healthy. “They are thrilled with this solution,” Dalziel said. Dalziel would like to thank all those who helped make the tank installation and water procurement happen. He is calling supporters the “Friends of the Trout.” “I really can’t thank them enough,” he said. To learn more, contact Bill at bill dalziel@yahoo.com.

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Montecito’s Bill Dalziel says he is happy to have found a solution to keeping the trout in Montecito Creek alive, thanks to the generous donation of several residents

Edison Work Continues

In an effort to avoid continued road closures during the first week of school, Southern California Edison (SCE) says the trenching work on Cold Spring Road will be finished by the end of this week, according to a company spokesperson. “We’ve tried hard to make sure the work is finished before both Westmont and Cold Spring School students head back to class,” says Rondi Guthrie, SCE’s Local Public Affairs regional manager. The project, which has been going on for several weeks, is in the first phase of trenching and conduit installation to underground SCE utility cables on Cold Spring, from Sycamore Canyon to the south entrance of Westmont College. The project is to enhance reliability of the electricity in the area, Guthrie said. “It’s also to provide a secondary utility feed to Westmont,” she said. The telecommunication cables that share some of the utility poles with SCE will not be undergrounded at this time, Guthrie reported. As part of the second phase of the project, the utility poles without telecommunication cabling attached to them will be removed, and the poles with the Verizon and Cox lines will be trimmed down in height, which is usually six feet shorter than is required for Edison cabling, Guthrie explained. That work is expected to begin after the school year starts next week, and will finish in early October.

Save the Date for Montecito Trails

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Gloria and Glen Holden with Caryl Crahan at the Braille benefit polo luncheon

by Lynda Millner

Polo en Provence Braille Auxiliary president Pat Andersons (center) with Polo en Provence co-chairs Janet Lew and Mary Romo

raille Institute Auxiliary of Santa Barbara presented its 31st annual Invitational Polo Match and Benefit Luncheon at the Polo and Racquet Club in Carpinteria with the theme, “Polo en Provence”. And what a beautiful setting it was with everything done in yellow and blue and bright sunflowers on all the tables. Provence prints were de rigueur, along with baskets of baguettes and plenty of cheeses. It’s always an elegant event, this year planned by Mary Romo and Janet

Lew with the help of Jo Thompson, Linda Chapman, Bridget Colleary, Sally Barden, Carol Betker, Shauna Hirsch, Carol Wenzlau, Sarah Beeby, president Pat Andersons, Mary Heron, Meg DiNapoli, Pearl Francis, Judy Mack, Nancy Read, Sydney Tredick, and Dian Gabriel. Guests mingled and checked out the silent auction items. The raffle this year was something different than usual – a cash prize. Braille executive director Michael Lazarovits spoke to the group saying, “People are always

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impressed by our beautiful building which was all privately funded. Then they learn about our free programs.” Today’s funds will go toward classes for men, women, and children and their families coping with sight loss. Various services include cooking, computers, independent living skills, and recreational activities. These are provided to more than 5,000 people in the Tri-County area. The Braille Press and Library Services produce materials for those unable to read print. Ambassador Glen Holden and wife Gloria were there. They told me, “We just celebrated Elizabeth Skene’s 100th birthday.” She is an honorary life member of the Auxiliary. The Holdens, along with two other trustees, saved the polo fields from becoming a trailer park back in the 70s. The afternoon ended with the four-chukker exhibition polo match. The two teams deserve many thanks for their support of Braille: Gehache players Paige Beard, Jeep Holden, Glen Holden, Jr., and Jesse Bray and the Cancan team: Jonathan Burrows, Mike Sheller, Badiola and Daniel De Meyer. The Braille Institute is located at 2031 De la Vina Street. Call 682-6222 if you’d like a tour or more information.

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Fiesta Finale

Some folks think the last event of Fiesta is the free concert in the sunken gardens of the Courthouse on Sunday afternoon, but there is actually one more fun party—the Fiesta Finale on Sunday evening. What better place for the last celebration than the El Paseo and besides, this is where it all began. It is given by the Profant Foundation for the Arts in honor of John E. Profant (1928-1994), whose parents helped to found the Community Arts and Music Association (CAMA) and served on the board for more than 50 years. John, too, was a supporter of the arts. In 1950, a young woman and her sister visited the Courthouse tower and heard the docent describe the romantic time of Fiesta with its full moon, parades, and parties. El Paseo was the heart of the celebration and they went. She saw a tall, handsome man who asked her to dance. He was trained as a Jose Monero dancer and she as a ballerina, and the rest is “history.” Lyn and John had four daughters: Michele, Marie, Musette, and Mignonne. While growing up they built a float for every Fiesta Children’s Parade. This night was sold out with everyone in fiesta attire or black tie. Prize winners for best Spanish Days costume were Jill Nida and Dr. Madison Richardson. During cocktail hour, people could dance to the Martinez Brothers. We had a special treat by our home-grown “boy” opera singer Eduardo Villa singing “Granada”,

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SEEN (Continued from page 14) Eduardo Villa with Montecito Journal publisher Jim Buckley at El Paseo fiesta party

Presenters Mignonne Profant and Joyce Shaar with VIVA! winner Rod Lathim

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Foundation will accept nominations from the public and you can help choose a VIVA! Thanks went to the committee: Barbara Anderson, Herbert Barthels, Mary Blackwood Collier, Jim Cook, Judith Hill, Patricia Hinds, Sheila McGinity, Dawn Messier, Gil and Susan Rosas, Joyce Shaar, Christina Winters, and yours truly. As we left El Paseo, we strolled through the remnants of hundreds of cascarones (confetti eggs), reminding us of the many years of tradition they represented. It was time to hang up the sajones (Spanish chaps) and say “Viva la Fiesta” for the last time in 2014. If you would like to become involved in the Profant Foundation, call 682-8184.

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Roney, Elaine Toledo, and Cheryl Ziegler. Among the guests was Anna Johnson in her Calvin Klein black lace dress from The Rack. She works in the shop and is always finding bargains. You can, too. It’s the dress shop on campus manned by volunteers. The Cabaret program is set up on stage like a nightclub with all the participants in formal dress. The music runs the gamut from Gershwin’s “The Man I Love” to “What a Wonderful World.” It’s fun, poignant, and campy, classical and pop. This is a major fundraiser for the full scholarships Fellow program, so volunteer Jan Hill served as auctioneer. There were incredible items ranging from a gourmet evening rooftop at the Public market to a trip to the Big Apple to help inaugurate the Academy’s landmark New York Philharmonic partnership. This is an unprecedented four-year training, performance, and professional development partnership. It will create new and unparalleled educational opportunities for MAW’s Fellows and expose our community to the exceptional artistry of one of the world’s foremost orchestras. You can find details at musicacademy.org/cabaret •MJ or call 695-7918.

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“This is what I’ve always found so thoroughly enjoyable about the global warming debate. It’s not one of those issues where there’s right and wrong on both sides, and it’s really a matter of opinion which one you favor. Quite simply, it’s a very straightforward battle between, on the one hand, a bunch of lying, greedy shysters, fanatical, misanthropic, anti-capitalist eco-loons, grant-troughing scientists, grubby politicians and despicable, rent-seeking millionaires and billionaires; and on the other, a handful of brave, honest, rigorous, seekers after truth.” – Mark Steyn

Saving Our Trees

Montecito Journal is to be commended for its coverage on the effects of drought in Montecito. In my 30 years as an arborist, I have never seen conditions that are this bad for landscaping. If this drought continues, the village is in danger of losing much of its famed foliage. Birches are dying everywhere, especially the ones that used to get sustenance from nearby lawn water. Redwoods, which normally get water out of damp air, are turning brown. Acacias are seeing signs of distress.

Pittosporum hedges and trees, normally drought tolerant, are turning yellow or dying. Fruit trees are showing signs of distress and not producing healthy new fruit. For the most part, coast live oaks are doing extremely well, except for younger ones that have not developed deep root systems, or those that were planted on the edge of burnedout lawns. Hit hardest are the homeowners with the most beautiful trees, hedges, and gardens who have drastically cut back landscaping irrigation water to avoid rationing penalties. Root balls are dry and trees are more susceptible to disease. The ground is becoming rock-hard. One of the ways to save a tree is by drilling holes around it and hand watering to meet its needs, while staying within current rationing limits. Gene Tyburn Montecito (Mr. Tyburn is a local arborist.)

Perspective on Measure P

Construction is a cyclical industry. As the owner of a construction company here in Santa Barbara County, I have focused on trying to dampen these high and low swings. By not having to lay off any employees since the 2008 economic downturn, it seems

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abundant sunshine, ocean currents, and wind. The good news is that a great number of innovations in renewable energy technologies and storage systems are starting to pop up. In solar electric generation alone, the costs keep dropping, the energy density of panels keeps increasing, the use of new, more effective materials keep being discovered, and the efficiencies of systems are making steady improvements. The costs to produce energy using solar and wind systems are now mostly equal to or less than energy costs using natural gas or coal (the cheapest of the fossil fuels), even without factoring in the huge environmental and health costs associated with the latter. Furthermore, the trend is that the cost for renewable power on almost all fronts keeps decreasing while that generated from using fossil fuel is universally increasing as energy companies rely on increasingly aggressive extraction techniques. Partially for this reason, solar is the fastest-growing component of our energy mix. For those concerned about well-paying, long-term jobs, the renewable energy sector is already creating more employment per dollar invested than the fossil fuel industry. I recently took a four-day trip around the perimeter of Santa Barbara County. The second evening I deviated 20 miles into Kern County and spent the night in Taft, a major oil-producing center for the past 80 years. I was shocked. It is an unsightly wasteland. I would not wish this blight on any place, certainly not on Santa Barbara County. Supporting Measure P will preserve the natural beauty of our county, keep our economy vibrant, and facilitate us along the path to a sustainable, clean-energy future. Dennis Allen Santa Barbara (Dennis Allen is owner and chairman of Allen Construction, which employs 120 local workers, has a North County office, and provides construction services throughout Santa Barbara County.) •MJ

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rientation begins Thursday, August 28, for the 379 firstyear students representing the class of 2018, and classes start Monday, September 1. The incoming class, which includes two National Merit Scholars, represents 29 states and eight foreign countries. The eight international students come from Argentina, Germany, Jordan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. There are 53 students from the Tri-County area. A third of the incoming class (127) are North American ethnic minorities. “The entire class of first-year and transfer students is very diverse in general, not just ethnically diverse, but socio-economically diverse,” says Silvio Vazquez, Westmont dean of admission. “This reinforces the hard work of the college overall to make a Westmont education affordable and attainable.” Westmont offered academic merit scholarships to 284 first-year students ranging from $10,000-$15,000. The average GPA of incoming firstyear students is 3.8 with an average SAT (critical reading and math) score of 1170. Westmont also welcomes 66 transfer students representing 17 states from California to New Jersey. They have transferred from such schools as Claremont McKenna College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Seattle Pacific University, Scripps College, Colorado College, Georgia Gwinnett College, Wheaton College (Illinois), Iona College, and several community colleges. “The transfer students are the strongest academically in recent history and geographically diverse as well,” Vazquez says. Fifty-seven transfer students earned merit awards ranging from $7,000$10,500. This year there are four Monroe 28 August – 4 September 2014

Scholars who received full-tuition scholarships: Hugh Grant-Chapman of Goleta; Leandra Marshall of Eureka, Nevada; Samuel Muthiah of Altadena; and Hailey Wiper of Eugene, Oregon. The Monroe Scholars have an average honors GPA of 4.54 and an average SAT of 1530 out of 1600. During Orientation on Thursday, new students will move into residence halls from 8 am to 12:30 pm. President Gayle D. Beebe will discuss the founding values of the college at a Welcome Chapel from 2-3 pm in Murchison Gym. The Service of Commitment, a formal ceremony with robed faculty that welcomes students to the Westmont community, takes place Friday, Aug. 29, at 3 pm beginning in Murchison Gym.

Blondell Picks Alums for Cherry Orchard Several recent Westmont graduates return to Porter Theater to stage a new production of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, under the direction of John Blondell, Westmont professor of theater arts, September 4-6, all at 7 pm. Tickets to the Lit Moon Theatre production are $20 general admission, and $15 for students and seniors. To purchase, visit www.westmont.edu/ boxoffice or call 565-7140. “The play is a richly observed, sometimes heartbreaking, and often hilarious picture of a family and peri-

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though imminently interesting and likable,” Blondell says. “This play resonates deeply with modern American times, especially the recent recession and accompanying mortgage meltdown.” The Cherry Orchard features Lauren White class of 2014, Ben Offringa ‘14, Paige Tautz ‘14, Chris Wagstaffe ‘14, Michael Bernard, Brian Harwell, Stan Hoffman, Jeff Mills, Nina Sallinen, and Matthew Tavianini. Lighting design is provided by Jonathan Hicks ‘04, Westmont theater department technical director. Music composition and performance is by Jim Connolly. The stage manager is alumna Elaine Galang ‘11. •MJ EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING 50 + YEARS EXPERIENCE - LOCAL 35+ YEARS

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evening commute. Just 24 hours later a group of wellheeled guests gathered at El Fureidis, the Montecito 1906 10-acre, four bedroom estate of Russian tycoon Sergey Grishin, where the 1983 Al Pacino film Scarface was shot by director Brian De Palma. The 10,000-square-foot Bertram Goodhue-designed property has also hosted Sir Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin, and Albert Einstein during its 108-year history. The banking magnate, who also has other estates in our community, currently has it on the market for $35 million through Emily Kellenberger of Village Properties. Among the guests checking out the pricey hardware were Robert and Gretchen Lieff, Pat and Ursula Nesbitt, Santa Barbara Polo Club president, banker Dan Walker and his wife, Linda, and winemaker-restaurateur Doug Margerum and his fiancée, Marni Blau. “There are only seven Waterspeeds in the U.S., and six have already been snapped up,” says organizer and polo club promoter, peripatetic Texan Charles Ward. “This has taken months of planning to pull off, but it has obviously been worth it, given the interest it has generated.” The Rolls-Royce promotion wrapped on Sunday with a lunch at the Carpinteria club, which was also the official kickoff for the Bombardier Pacific Coast Open, one of the most historic and largest trophies on the West Coast, with the teams of Texan titans, John Muse and Scott Wood, winning handsomely...

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ther than home-grown events like Solstice and Fiesta, Santa Barbara hasn’t really been able to sustain multi-day festivals beyond the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. But this week, a veteran producer is trying his hand at an ambitious comedy crusade, and it’s going to be very much a laughing matter. The inaugural Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival – which takes over the three biggest and most historic theater downtown for six days beginning Tuesday – is bringing more concentrated comedy to the city than it has ever seen before. Russell Peters, Andrew Dice Clay, Jim Jefferies, Jay Mohr, and Rip Taylor are just a few of the names coming to town, along with a few multi-act shows featuring up and comers. Many of the sets are being filmed for later airing on Showtime, and/or LOL’s own website, and hosts will be in town moderating all the hoopla during the fest. We caught up with Taylor, the veteran wacky “Crying Comedian” who will be on hand for the premiere of a documentary about his career, Rip Rip Hooray, kicking off the festival at the Arlington on Tuesday night. Q. What was it that made you want to get into comedy all those years ago? A. Good question. I’m still trying to figure that out to this day. I was always turned down for everything and bullied in school. It’s not a pity party. It’s just how it started. When they didn’t let me join the fraternities, I just started my own. My whole life has been like that. Whenever they say no, I just do it myself. So it was totally accidental. It’s just been a gift I didn’t know I had. But I’m still using it… Even when they didn’t let me join the Friar’s club. All those old farts are all dead, but I have a star on Hollywood Boulevard. I started on a troop ship, just doing pantomime to a record. One day the record broke. I started doing one-liners I bought at a joke shop. And I haven’t shut up since. You’re known as “The Crying Comedian.” How did you develop that? I pulled a hair from my nose as I was doing a joke and a tear came down. Everybody laughed even more. So I became the crying guy. Then Ed Sullivan called me that, and Gleason, and on it goes. And I’m still doing it all the way to the bank. How did you come up with the shtick of bright costumes, outrageous props, wacky

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This conversation. (Pause, as the interviewer chuckles). See you’re laughing now. That’s what I like. Can we talk about the documentary? What’s the concept? It’s most of what I’m telling you. Someone came up with the idea. I didn’t think anyone would care. It’s like bragging. I’m always thinking, “Next!” So I said, “Okay, go ahead.” I hope it’s entertaining.

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wigs, and colorful confetti ? Because the other guys wore tuxedos and they were boring to me. I figured if I looked stupid, at least they’d laugh at the look if the jokes didn’t work. And if that didn’t work, then I had the crying. It’s hard to count all the TV game shows you were on: Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, The Gong Show, and The Match Game, not to mention Super Password. Password was pretty fun. They were afraid I’d never be serious. But I was. And then we had to fight because (my partner) said the word, but they didn’t give it to her. It was crazy. And they had me on another six weeks afterward because I saved the show…. I wish they still had all those shows. They were really fun. What keeps you going as you’re approaching 80 next January? How do have such energy? Isn’t that terrible? Ham helps. The food? Or being one? Both. I swear I don’t know. I just have fun. I mean, everything just happens. One day the jokes weren’t working, so I starting tearing them up and threw them in the air, and that became confetti. I can’t wait to get back on the stage. It hasn’t changed at all. There’s a cab outside waiting anytime they call me. What do you think about today’s young comedians? I don’t think of them. I can’t believe what they let them get away with or why they think they have to. But I’m outnumbered. If you don’t say four-letter words now, they don’t book you. That’s sad. What makes you laugh in everyday life?

How was it to go back and look at all that footage again and think about your history? Was it fun? Well, it brought back a lot of memories. It felt strange to see this person who was on all the time. I didn’t forget all of those things I had done, but they were way in the back of my mind. It was nuts how I looked. The wigs and everything. I didn’t think I was that silly… and I kept thinking to myself: “Where did you get that?” I don’t know how they found (the old footage). I don’t remember seeing the cameras. Are you looking forward to the audience reaction? Well, I’m not acting. I’m showing the documentary and then doing a Q&A. But I’ll be funny during the movie and before. I’m not bringing the props or doing the act. Thank Jesus! (Rip Taylor’s Rip Rip Hooray plays 8 pm Tuesday, September 2, at the Arlington, followed by a Q&A with the comedian. Tickets cost $18 & $25. For information on the Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival, visit www.lolcomedyfestival.com.)

History in the Making

With immigration policy and clashes at the Mexican border continuing to rage as one of the hot-button political and socio-economic issues of the day, PCPA Theaterfest’s timing in premiering The San Patricios could hardly be more apt. The world premiere by José Cruz González with music by Daniel Valdez delves into a piece of America’s past largely overlooked by history books, an aspect of the Mexican-American War, the largely unpopular conflict that came about partly through America’s plans to conquer the West under the call of Manifest Destiny. There was rampant desertion among the troops on the U.S. side of the war, including many soldiers who had recently arrived here

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Leo Cortez as Santa Anna in The San Patricios

as immigrants themselves. Among those were the San Patricios – Saint Patricks – Irish immigrants who had fled the famine in their homeland only to be quickly sent off to war soon after landing on American soil, and facing injustice and hunger they though they’d left behind. “The Irish were seen as not even second-class citizens, but worse than that,” said González, who previously collaborated on world premieres with PCPA for Invierno (Winter) and Heart’s Desire. “They’d come to America to make it their home, but it didn’t feel that way at all.” The San Patricios began to wonder why they were fighting against the Mexicans, a people who shared similar Catholic beliefs. Offered land, money, and religious freedom – not to mention respect – they cross lines and served with the Mexicans. The U.S. side wanted to make an example of this group of deserters and tracked down and court martialed 30 of them, who were publically hanged. The play revolves around this incident in history as a way of reminding us of our past and shining a light on the current conflicts, González said. “It wasn’t even talked about even during its time,” he said. “It’s an ugly side of a difficult time. We don’t know much about it because it was kept secret, out of the public, but there were over 7,000 deserters during the Mexican-American war. They wanted to try to prove a point about desertion.” But rather than focus on the full regiment of deserters, González tells the story from the perspective of much smaller if representative circles. “There are two families, one Mexican one from the Irish,” he explained. “They come from different parts of the world, but they are a lot alike and have a lot in common. I wanted to explore the concept of cultures both colliding and fusing together as a theme.” Although it might appear González has a bone to pick by the nature of his subject. He doesn’t come down on a particular side. “There are a lot 28 August – 4 September 2014

of traits within each character. There were a lot of moral dilemmas. So it comes from a balanced point of view. I went to the National Archives to research the history. We’re just presenting what people said and did. The audience can make up [its] own mind.” González said audiences should also appreciate the unusual vantage point. “It’s not the story of the victors, which is what history normally is. It’s about the defeated. They get to tell their story here, which they didn’t get to when they were living it.” The playwrights said that the theater-goers who have seen the production in Santa Maria before it heads down to Solvang have been moved. “It’s been really great to hear audiences being emotionally engaged. They come up at the end and thank the actors.” As for tackling the current immigration situation? González demurred. “That’s for the politicians,” he said. “But at least we should realize it’s been an ongoing issue for generations.”

Wishengrad’s Wish Comes True

Ruth Wishengrad gets songs stuck in her head. But then again, who hasn’t? From “Alone Again Naturally” to “Blurred Lines”, the repeated refrain with a catchy melody has adhered like glue to our collective short-term memories – it’s one of the basic ingredients of the pop hit. But Wishengrad wasn’t content just to hear the tunes over and over again in her mind unconsciously. And when she started to pay attention to the words that were rolling around in her brain, she noticed a pattern. “(The songs) would come to me in the middle of the night, and there was always a message for me in the lyrics,” she said. “Most of the time, they’d help me feel better.” Just before heading to the airport to visit her ill father, for example, she realized she was channeling “Better in Time” by Leona Lewis. On the way to the hospital, Diana Ross’s “Someday We’ll Be Together” showed up. “The lyrics reassured me that everything would be okay and pulled me through the feelings of anxiety, fear,

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and helplessness,” she recalled. Then the light bulb went off. “I thought, if this were happening with other people’s lyrics, how would it be if I created things that helped change your tune when I was feeling sad or angry? And it wouldn’t be random. I could choose what I wanted to hear, when I wanted it. I could grab these songs because I created them. Turning the idea into reality required a little retooling, however. A quick immersion course in songwriting at Adult Education, with Nicola Garden, got things going. “It was always something I’d wanted to do but was a little afraid,” Wishengrad said. “I thought, ‘Who am I, can I even do it?’ It was a free course, but I was afraid to even submit my registration. But the songs just started coming to me. They were fun and happy and made me feel good.” Thus was born Songs to Change Your Tune, seven self-penned ditties that overflow with good cheer and positive self-talk married to easy-to-digest melodies. Things like “I Can Do It”, “Confidence”, and “Time Out”. If that sounds like kids’ music, well, yeah, it is. “Everything I do is usually geared toward kids,” who has a master’s in education and taught school for years. “These songs started with my own inner child, but they turned into something I knew could shift and help other kids.” The themes of her songs do carry universal messages. “Confidence” deal with – just as it seems – “gaining inner confidence and repeating the mantra within yourself so can feel it over time.” The song “I Can Do It”, Wishengrad says, is a simple method

to replace “I can’t” with “I can.” “It becomes an automatic shifting station – it changes the neural pathways in your brain. There is scientific proof that you can change your brain chemistry, because you’re activating your brain’s ability to remove old habits and build new ones. “Time Out” is a little more subtle, because of the negative connotation kids often associate with the phrase. “But if you think about it, it’s not really a punishment,” Wishengrad explains. “It’s a chance to stop and breathe and reconnect with ourselves, and be in our joy. That’s ultimately what we all want.” Songs to Change Your Tune quickly found a lot of fans among Wishengrad’s friends before it was released to the public last month. “A friend of mine told me her four-year-old was starting to have a major meltdown during a traffic jam,” she recalled. “Listening to the music her husband had on the CD player was just making things worse. Then they put my songs in and (the child) stopped crying and started singing. He knows every word to ‘I Can Do It’. The whole mood just shifted.” Wishengrad also brought the songs into a school in Los Angeles as a teaching piece, doing an interactive performance three times herself in 10 days and having the teacher play them all of the other mornings. While most of the children responded right away, there was one boy who resisted. “He was really agitated and not at all connected to what I was doing,” she recalled. “He was very distracted and even making fun of the songs. But the last day I was there, after they listened to the songs for a week and half, I interviewed him to see if anything had changed.” You can see the shift on Wishengrad’s website. “He’s the last child on the video telling people how well these songs work in general and really

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worked for him,” she said. “He’s the model.” The teacher told Wishengrad about another young student who was very quietly humming “I Can Do It” to herself while trying a difficult new art technique, she said. “I don’t think she even realized she was doing it,” Wishengrad said the teacher told her. “The song seems to have embedded into the very way she works through challenges.” But it’s not just children who are enjoying the benefits of Songs to Change Your Tune. “It’s turned into something much bigger because it help adults, too,” Wishengrad said. “We all have a child inside of us. That’s what I learned when I used to do life coaching for adults. I wasn’t talking to the adult, but the child within.” Wishegrad works twice a week with adults who have Parkinson’s disease who have enjoyed singing the songs. One man keeps some of the lyrics on a laminated card in his pocket, while another sings “Confidence” to himself to help him swallow his medications. The songs have certainly helped their creator. “They’ve really moved me forward, too,” she said. “And I’m really loving it. My mission, my love, and my passion is all about fun, music, and helping others. This lets me connect them together. It’s just sheer joy. I really, really love sharing these messages with others. I just love seeing the looks on their faces.”

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Museum of Contemporary Art’s Anniversary MCA Santa Barbara oneyear anniversary soirée at the Fowler residence in Montecito includes Elisabeth Fowler, Frederick Janka, Jacquelyn KleinBrown, and Miki Garcia

he Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCA Santa Barbara) celebrated its first year anniversary on July 23 at the Montecito estate of Elisabeth and Greg Fowler. MCA Santa Barbara executive director and chief curator Miki Garcia and the event co-chairs Deby Peterson, Mary Blair, Laura Macker Johnston, Kyle Brace, Cindy Bermant, Jacquelyn Klein-Brown, and Nancy Wall planned a lovely soirée and program with art tours of the Fowler’s collection, a silent auction of art works powered by Paddle8 (with net proceeds to benefit the museum’s education and exhibition programs), and a viewing of two video shorts:Teen Insiders Project 2014 and On Edge Festival 2014. A wine bar, four flavors of lemonade, and waiters with endless trays of hors d’oeuvres on the hot summer evening clearly lent attendees

Nancy Gifford, Nancy Wall, Laurie Recordon, and Lesley Cunningham celebrate the museum’s milestone

a warm sense of gratitude for their support of the MCA Santa Barbara, its mission, and programs. The event concluded with a special preview performance-art piece created by Sarah Elgart of the Arrogant Elbow with music by Paul Chavez and Feltlike. The dancers were Charissa Kroeger, David Maurice, Kalin Morrow, and Genevieve Zander, while the costume designer was Swinda Reichelt. The newly appointed MCA Santa Barbara director of development, Frederick Janka, graciously presented the opening remarks for the program and introduced Miki. Frederick is a Santa Barbara native with a lifelong passion for contemporary art. He received his BA in Visual and Critical Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Prior to joining the museum, he held the position of associate director at SculptureCenter NYC, and served as Membership and

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Ms Garcia welcomed and thanked the guests with a brief, albeit important, speech about the first-year accomplishments of the museum. Miki said, “MCA Santa Barbara is currently experiencing an exciting and momentous shift! Originally founded in 1976 as the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, last year a visionary Board of Trustees accepted a new strategic plan, mission statement, and name that represents the evolution of a 37-year alternative art space into a full-fledged contemporary art museum. This past year, MCA Santa Barbara supported the work of 142 artists through exhibitions and public programs, and brought art instruction directly to 1,200 students. One year in, and annual attendance has increased by 44 percent and our membership saw a 15-percent increase. We are so grateful to the support of a visionary board of trustees and committed staff for these accomplishments and look forward to building a stronger arts community in Santa Barbara in year two.” The invited-guest-only listing included local art luminaries, collectors, artists, patrons of the MCASB, and their guests. Seen were Laura and Geoff Wyatt, renowned wine-maker Fred Brander, Georgene Vairo, Ro Snell, and Rick Sanders, R. Bruce McFadden Jr., Christy and Bill Janka, and Kathy Nicolson. Among the MCASB Board of Trustees noted were president Jacquelyn Klein-Brown, secretary Carolyn Glasoe Bailey, and trustees Nancy Wall and Nancy Gifford. •MJ 28 August – 4 September 2014

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elores Johnson and Dana Newquist are co-chairs of the annual Montecito Motor Classic, an event which displays a wide array of rare and distinguished cars. In addition to being car buffs, Delores and Dana are both very aware of the needs of seniors. Longtime Montecito resident Dana is the owner and administrator of Mission Villa, which provides residential care for seniors with dementia, and Delores is close to her elderly mother. Last year, Delores’s mother was turning 92 and walking had become difficult for her. Delores realized that many seniors, like her mother, wouldn’t be able to come to the car show. So they set up a day to take the cars to the seniors, visiting several residential living facilities throughout the Santa Barbara area. Many of the car owners wore vintage clothes that matched the year of their car. The seniors were thrilled to see the cars and reminisced about the cars they had owned and driven at an earlier time in their own lives. Alma Rose Middleton, volunteer and committee member, recalls one of the seniors saying in a loud voice as he sat in a 1966 Corvette, “I haven’t felt this young in years!” She also fondly remembers the older gals who sat in the 1955 Thunderbird and said, “We feel like Thelma and Louise!” Since it brought so much joy to the seniors, this year the Senior Car Cruise will be visiting senior residences for two days, instead of one. On September 19-20, the drivers will visit 10 senior residential communities. Casa Dorinda, Maravilla, and the Friendship Adult Day Center will be participating for the first time this 28 August – 4 September 2014

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year – and there is already a waiting list for next year. The Montecito Car Show is also hosting a GALA on Friday, September 19, from 6 to 10 pm at the Montecito Country Club. The event will honor Jesse Alexander, a local treasure and internationally renowned motorsport photography legend. For more information, visit santabarbarapal.org. The 2014 Montecito Motor Classic will raise money for the Santa Barbara Police Foundation and PAL, the Police Activity League. The SB Police Foundation provides financial assistance for officers injured or killed in the line of duty and officers, department employees, and family members who suffer catastrophic illness. PAL provides safe and educational Teen Center activities for at-risk youth, along with mentoring by police officers and programs that build character, teamwork, and leadership. The Montecito Motor Classic will take place along Coast Village Road on Sunday, September 21, from 8 am to 3 pm. The event is free to the public, and families are invited to come out and enjoy the day. If you have a classic car that you’d like to be included in the Montecito Motor Classic, applications are still being accepted. Contact djohnson@ •MJ millionair.com.

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and Pink Panther cocktails of Grand Marnier, tequila, grapefruit, and pomegranate juice were served. Popular outfits included bowler-hatted Steed and Emma Peel from The Avengers, as well as bespectacled Austin Powers and follicly challenged Dr. Evil. Of course, budding 007s in black and white tuxes abounded. “They say you may live twice, but Spy-fari happens only once,” says Mindy Denson, who co-chaired the boffo bash, sponsored by Union Bank, with Leigh Cashman. “This is really the year to dress to kill!” Highlight of the live auction, conducted for the first year by the ubiquitous Andrew Firestone, was a Viking River cruise on the Rhine through

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Austria and Germany during the Christmas markets and a private party aboard the Channel Cat. Among the tony throng were Leslie Ridley-Tree, who has attended the event for 26 years, Gretchen Lieff, Belle Hahn Cohen, Hiroko Benko, Thomas and Blue Caleel, Milt and Arlene Larsen, Chad and Ginni Dreier, Gerd and Peter Jordano, Dana and Andrea Newquist, Joyce Dudley, Carole Ridding, Randy Weiss, Salud and Gina Carbajal, David Edelman, Ivana Firestone, Janet Garufis, Lana Marmé, Brian King, and George Leis. An event that left us truly shaken and stirred...

A Very Vine Job More than 25 wineries and eateries displayed their wares at the 13th annual Taste of the Vine fundraiser for the William Sansum Diabetes Center held at the Santa Barbara Polo Club for the first time after six years at QAD in Summerland. “The move to the club enables us to have far more guests,” event organizer Pamme Mickelson explained. “We were limited to just 400 before.” The bash, chaired by Wayne Hewitt, featured ubiquitous KEYT senior reporter John Palminteri and wine expert Gabe Saglie as auctioneers selling lots including a condo stay in Mammoth, a week at a safari lodge in Zululand, South Africa, and a vacation at a house in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Organizers hoped to eclipse last year’s figure of $98,000. Among the 400 guests were Marv and Gray Bauer, Kathy Marborg, Ellen Goodstein, Alison Hansen, Brittney Burrows, Gary Conlin, and Brae Grensky... Einstein on the Brain Santa Barbara warbler Katy Perry took an interesting side trip when her “Prism” world tour stopped in Philadelphia. The 29-year-old pastor’s daughter, dressed in a see-through green dress, biker boots and a leather jacket, arranged a bizarre-private tour of the

Mutter Museum. Not a visit for the faint-hearted, the museum boasts an array of medical oddities and pathological specimens, including everything from malignant tumors to the tallest skeletons on display in North America and Albert Einstein’s brain. Katy, a former Dos Pueblos student, was given an after-hours guided tour of the displays, which included exhibitions called “Death Under Glass” and “Broken Bodies, Suffering Spirits.”...

Costly Cowboys Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a frequent visitor to Montecito while his team does off-season training in Oxnard, has the most-valuable sports franchise in America. The Texas team has been valued at more than $3.5 billion by Forbes magazine, putting them second behind soccer’s Real Madrid in the world of sports. The NFL franchise becomes the first U.S. sports franchise to be valued at more than $3 billion, and its current worth if more than double the league average. It is the eighth year in a row the Cowboys have been the highest-valued NFL franchise by Forbes, with the New England Patriots second...

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Brecheen’s Barbecue Polo patron Leigh Brecheen threw an end-of-summer bash at her Carpinteria ranch. Leigh, an entertainment attorney in Beverly Hills who heads the Film Finances team, co-hosted the fun fête with Anton and Carol Lessine, with Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones and wife, Dawn, among the eclectic guest list. Others at the bustling barbecue bash included Glen and Gloria Holden, John and Griffin Dellaverson, Justin Klenter, and Amanda Masters, fellow patron John Muse, Jeep Holden, and Sharon Landecker, Lynn Hershel, Andrew and Amsa Bossom, and Charlie Walker. “It was a very interesting crowd and a fun evening,” says Leigh, whose cli-

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standard “I Love Paris” reimagined as “I Love Texas.” Jonathan, nephew of the original book’s writer Abe Burrows, is opening an out of town tryout at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, in October before heading to the Great White Way. “TV viewers, who may never have heard Cole Porter before, are now getting a taste of what is in the show,” says Jonathan. “I couldn’t be more delighted.”

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ents include TV talk-show host Conan O’Brien.... Hamming It Up Polo playing entrepreneur Jonathan Burrows is getting priceless free publicity – courtesy of a new hamburger commercial. Jonathan, who is launching a worldclass revival of Cole Porter’ s 1953 hit Can-Can on Broadway next year, couldn’t be more delighted that a new TV campaign by the hamburger chain, Texas BBQ, starring Paris Hilton and supermodel Hannah Ferguson, highlights a reworked version of Porter’s

Trunk of Tydes Handbags and cashmere wraps were the order of the day when Ursula Nesbitt and Pamela Massey hosted a trunk show at Tydes at the Coral Casino with Lisa Barfield from San Antonio, Texas, and Tara Mercurio from Los Angeles. A portion of the proceeds benefitted the One Moon Foundation in L.A. Sightings: Actor Tommy Lee Jones noshing at Sakana on Coast Village Road...Lost’s Josh Holloway checking out the crowd at Olio e Limone... Stedman Graham on his cell phone outside Pierre Lafond Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings and other amusing items for Richard’s column should e-mail him at richardmineards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal •MJ

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ere are some seats,” my wife said. We smiled and stretched out our legs. The train to Paris can be somewhat crowded in August. Today we lucked out. “Attention,” a voice over the loudspeaker said, followed by a slur of nasal-sounding words. Everyone on the train jumped up and headed for the doors. “What?” I asked my wife, who knows some French. “I think they want us to leave.” “That much I got.” “And something about ‘a coté de, which means ‘next to us.’” Everyone was running, so we did, too. There was another train. It was totally full. People were hanging out of the doors. “We’ll never fit,” I said, as a dozen people behind me pushed forward. Suddenly, I was in and nose-to-nose with another guy. “Bone jour,” I said. “Qu’est ce que c’est happening,

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dude?” Before he could comment on my mastery of the language, I was pushed even further into the mass of bodies. The doors closed. “Is that you behind me?” I asked my wife. “No, I’m over here.” “Right. Well, then how do you say ‘Is that a baguette or are you just glad to see me?’” The train lurched forward. Fortunately, there was no room to fall. My nose itched. And my right foot felt like it was facing backward. The train stopped. More people got on. I managed to free one arm and grab the only spot on the pole without a hand on it as we lurched forward again. “The next stop is ours,” my wife said. I pictured myself at a rock concert, being hefted above the crowd and passed along hand-over-hand to the door and then tossed out. But I didn’t need to worry, the entire mass of us got off, untangled arms, legs, bags and baby carriages and headed

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for the escalator. “I sure hope the Louvre isn’t this crowded,” I said. Musée du Louvre used to be a palace. It is one of the largest museums in the world. Even so, looking at a line that seemed like it stretched into Belgium, I wondered if we would ever get in. My wife smiled. “We have two-day passes.” And just like that, we were inside the glass pyramid! People without the pass looked at us as we walked right by. I tried to look like a celebrity. I even signed someone’s museum guide. They yelled something in a foreign language. “Where should we go first?” my wife asked. I pointed at a small picture on the wall. “The Mona Lisa? Are you crazy? That’s going to be a zoo.” “I think if we head right there while all these other people are milling about, we’ll beat them to it. Besides, how crowded can it be?” Fast forward 15 minutes: “Holy merde!” The Mona Lisa was a postage stamp on the far wall. In front of it were enough people to start a new country. “I’ll wait here,” my wife said. “Have fun, but do not fall down. Footprints are really hard to get out of clothing.”

There are very few turnstiles in France. Not many roped-off aisles. Heck, a lot of the streets do not even have lanes. So the only way to see the Mona Lisa up close is to wedge yourself into the mob and wiggle yourself forward. You can catch glimpses of it between heads and upheld iPhones, which is fun. But there is a certain point of no return where you are committed to moving forward because to turn around is suicide. “Pardon. Désolé. Pardon Désolé. Say, aren’t you the guy from the train with the baguette?” Scientists will tell you that the tighter the mass, the more heat it generates. I would have to agree. But the sweat actually helps you to keep sliding forward. You do have to watch out for aggressive grandmothers and eager art students, but eventually you can make it to the front, where they allow you to take 150 photos before you are directed to the side and away. “What’s next?” my wife asked, as she rubbed at a Samsung Galaxy imprint on my forehead. “Venus de Milo. Before it gets crowded.” She looked around. “Can I get on your shoulders?” •MJ

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mark’s the MTF’s 50th anniversary. MTF depends on the annual event to help bolster funding used to preserve and maintain trails in Montecito, Summerland, and Carpinteria. The private, non-profit organization was established in 1964 and helps keep more than 200 miles of trails open to the public. The day will begin with guided hikes and rides that depart between 8:30 and 9 am. A barbecue lunch, along with vegetarian fare, will follow; food will be served from noon to 2 pm by Los Padres Outfitters. Live music will be provided by Steve Woods on guitar, and a silent auction featuring original works of art, jewelry, wine, and hospitality packages will be held. As usual, the popular MTF Margarita Bar is back. “We are looking forward to a fun celebration of our fifty years of trail support,” says MTF president Bobbi King. The Coffins’ home is located at the corner of Sheffield Drive and Ortega Hill Road in Montecito. Hike and ride departure times, locations, and contacts for these activities are posted on the MTF website, www.mon tecitotrailsfoundation.org. Horses are available to rent through Los Padres Outfitters. The cost for the event is $50 for members, $70 for non-members. Children under 12 may attend for free. The barbecue is Saturday, September 13. For more information, call 969-3514.

MBAR Reviews Miramar August 25 marked the next phase in the eventual rebuild of the Miramar Hotel & Resort: Montecito Board of Architectural Review (MBAR) studied the revised plans for the project, including new renderings and sketches from architect Marc Appleton, and gave the Caruso Affiliated team the green light to move on to Montecito Planning Commission. “We are thrilled to keep the momentum going,” said Caruso Affiliated executive vice president Matt Middlebrook. Caruso and his team unveiled the newest set of plans earlier this month; they expect the resort to be open for

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business in 2017, a milestone many neighbors told MBAR they are looking forward to. Laura and Mike Lodato, who live on Miramar Beach, said they are happy with the revisions, and they believe the project will fit right into the community. “We are very much in favor of it being built,” Mr. Lodato said. The redesigned project (now in its third rendition) reduces the number of guest rooms (170 instead of 186), removes the underground parking structure, and consolidates the spa, fitness center, bar/lounge, lobby, meeting rooms, and ballroom into one main building. The plans also call for adding a beachside restaurant in addition to the already approved beach bar, and consolidating the pools in one area, which will be located near a casual, all-day dining restaurant. A private member Miramar Club for the community will be located on the property grounds, which manager of development Evan Krenzien says have been opened up with the new plans. “We’ve broken up the massing to allow for more open space,” he told MBAR. The mainly drought tolerant landscape will allow for meandering walkways and gardens, an expansive great lawn leading from the main building to the ocean, pedestrian walkways, and beach access. Caruso, who holds approvals for the

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VILLAGE BEAT Page 374 A downsized Miramar project: Montecito Board of Architectural Review has given the green light, calling the buildings, designed by architect Marc Appleton, cottage-style and compatible with the community

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT: The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s): Sherie’s Angel Readings and Music, 736 Cieneguitas Road, Unit E, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Sherie Esther Davis, 736 Cieneguitas Road, Unit E, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 21, 2014. 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. Original FBN No. 2014-0002092. Published August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Alvin Apartments, 710 W. Alvin Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93458. 710 W. Alvin LLC, 23622 Calabasas Road, Suite 337, Calabasas, CA 91302. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 13, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0002374. Published August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Mindful Business Works, 420 Northridge Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Barbara Rose Sherman, 420 Northridge Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 19, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0002425. Published August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: American Riviera Pools, 1482 East Valley Road #999, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Janiel Therese Callahan, 553 Mills Way, Goleta, CA 93117. Kenneth Richard Helling, 553 Mills Way, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 7, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0002315. Published August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Bare, 543 Live Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Ruby Buddemeyer, 543 Live Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Zariana Hayes, 2206 Modoc Road #1, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 30, 2014. 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). FBN No. 2014-0002221. Published August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Acquisotic; Bruce Gombrelli Music; Codewise Design, 315 Meigs Road STE A516, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Bruce Gombrelli, 5700 Via Real Unit 48, Carpinteria, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 18, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 2014-0002405. Published August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Exercise Fitness Step, 116 Nopal Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Lonny Jon Fenske, 910 Blanca Place, Oxnard, CA 93036. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 5, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0002290. Published August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Excellent Companion Home Care, 4517 Vieja Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Eric Gungon, 4517 Vieja Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 11, 2014. 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 Gabriel Cabello. FBN No. 20140002344. Published August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Billy Burchett Scholarship Fund; Sergio Romero Scholarship Fund; The Star Jasmine Foundation, 631 1/2 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. The Star Jasmine Foundation, 126 Cooper Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 5, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0002298. Published August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Wine Cask; Wine Cask, 813 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. SB Wine Cask Ventures, LLC, 813 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for:

BID NO. 5350

BID NO. 5343

DUE DATE & TIME: SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 UNTIL 3:00P.M.

DUE DATE & TIME: September 16, 2014 UNTIL 3:00P.M.

Camp & Program Apparel for Various Recreation Divisions

Sewer Tap Installations

Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications.

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.

Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts.

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

was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 1, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 20140002250. Published August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Strategically Yours, Strategicallyurs, 3500 Hadley Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Ronald L Zell, 3500 Hadley Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 5, 2014. 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 Eva Sanchez. FBN No. 2014-0002289. Published August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sanger Swysen & Dunkle, 125 East De La Guerra Ste 102. Robert M Sanger, 203 Vester, Ste D, Solvang, CA 93463. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 15, 2014. 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. 2014-0002057. Published August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Superior Landscaping and Property Maintenance, 4637 Tajo Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Cody Sell, 4637 Tajo Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement

Published: August 27, 2014 Montecito Journal

was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 15, 2014. 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. 2014-0002054. Published August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Central Processing; Coast Village Mortgage; Coast Village Financial; Coast Village Realty; Coast Village Home Loans; Coast Village Realty & Loan, 1211 Coast Village Road #12, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Jeffrey Millman Schlossberg, 1559 San Leandro Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 4, 2014. 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. 2014-0002271. Published August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1467635. To all interested parties: Petitioner Natalie Correa filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Elias Jesus Gutierrez-Correa to Elias Jae Correa. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the

• The Voice of the Village •

The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a current valid State of California A - General Engineering Contractors License. The company bidding on this must possess the above mentioned license at the time bids are due and be otherwise deemed qualified to perform the work specified herein. Bids submitted using the license name and number of a subcontractor or other person who is not a principle partner or owner of the company making this bid, will be rejected as being non-responsive. Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. Bidders are hereby notified that a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. Bidders are hereby notified that a Bid Guaranty Bond in the form of a money order or a cashier’s certified check, payable to the order of the City, amounting to ten percent (10%) of the bid, or by a bond in said amount and payable to said City, signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. 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

court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed August 14, 2014, by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: October 15, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1468140. To all interested parties: Petitioner Laura Hernandez Santiago filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Laura Hernandez Santiago. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to

Published: August 27, 2014 Montecito Journal

show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed August 14, 2014, by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: October 1, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17

28 August – 4 September 2014

M O N T E C I T O E AT E R I E S . . . A G u i d e $ $$ $$$ $$$$

Sakana Japanese Restaurant 1046 Coast Village Road (565-2014)

(average per person under $15) (average per person $15 to $30) (average per person $30 to $45) (average per person $45-plus)

Bella Vista 1260 Channel Drive (565-8237) Cafe Del Sol 30 Los Patos Way (969-0448)

Stella Mare’s 50 Los Patos Way (969-6705)

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CAVA $$ 1212 Coast Village Road (969-8500) Regional Mexican and Spanish cooking combine to create Latin cuisine from tapas and margaritas, mojitos, seafood paella and sangria to lobster tamales, Churrasco ribeye steak and seared Ahi tuna. Sunflower-colored interior is accented by live Spanish guitarist playing next to cozy beehive fireplace nightly. Lively year-round outdoor peoplewatching front patio. Open Monday-Friday 11 am to 10 pm. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 10 pm. China Palace 1070 Coast Village Road (565-9380)

Giovanni’s 1187 Coast Village Road (969-1277)

Los Arroyos 1280 Coast Village Road (969-9059)

Little Alex’s 1024 A-Coast Village Road (969-2297)

Lucky’s (brunch) $$ (dinner) $$$ 1279 Coast Village Road (565-7540) Comfortable, old-fashioned urban steakhouse in the heart of America’s biggest little village. Steaks, chops, seafood, cocktails, and an enormous wine list are featured, with white tablecloths, fine crystal and vintage photos from the 20th century. The bar (separate from dining room) features large flat-screen TV and opens at 4 pm during the week. Open nightly from 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday & Sunday brunch from 9 am to 3 pm. Valet Parking. Montecito Café 1295 Coast Village Road (969-3392) Montecito Coffee Shop 1498 East Valley Road (969-6250)

Montecito Wine Bistro $$ 516 San Ysidro Road 969-7520 Savor Santa Barbara’s bounty: local organic produce, free-range poultry and meats, local seafood and wines. Chef Victor’s seasonal farm-to-table menu focuses on California cuisine provided by area farmers’ markets. Many vegetarian and vegan options. Full Bar, sommelier-selected wine list and artisan (organic when possible) liquors. Open at 11 everyday. Pane é Vino 1482 East Valley Road (969-9274)

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Plow & Angel $$$ San Ysidro Ranch   900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700) Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere as you dine on traditional dishes such as mac ‘n cheese and ribs. The ambiance is enhanced with original artwork, including stained glass windows and an homage to its namesake, Saint Isadore, hanging above the fireplace.  Dinner is served from 5 to 10 pm daily with bar service extending until 11 pm weekdays and until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

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Stonehouse $$$$ San Ysidro Ranch 900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700) Located in what is a 19th-century citrus packinghouse, Stonehouse restaurant features a lounge with full bar service and separate dining room with crackling fireplace and creekside views. Chef Matthew Johnson’s regional cuisine is prepared with a palate of herbs and vegetables harvested from the on-site chef’s garden. Recently voted 1 of the best 50 restaurants in America by OpenTable Diner’s Choice. 2010 Diners’ Choice Awards: 1 of 50 Most Romantic Restaurants in America, 1 of 50 Restaurants With Best Service in America. Open for dinner from 6 to 10 pm daily. Sunday Brunch 10 am to 2 pm. Trattoria Mollie 1250 Coast Village Road (565-9381)

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Tre Lune $$/$$$ 1151 Coast Village Road (969-2646) A real Italian boite, complete with small but fully licensed bar, big list of Italian wines, large comfortable tables and chairs, lots of mahogany and large b&w vintage photos of mostly famous Italians. Menu features both comfort food like mama used to make and more adventurous Italian fare. Now open continuously from lunch to dinner. Also open from 7:30 am to 11:30 am daily for breakfast. Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria 1483 East Valley Road (565-9393)

Delis, bakeries, juice bars Blenders in the Grass 1046 Coast Village Road (969-0611) Here’s The Scoop 1187 Coast Village Road (lower level) (969-7020) Gelato and Sorbet are made on the premises. Open Monday through Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm, 12 pm to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 12 pm to 9 pm on Sundays. Jeannine’s 1253 Coast Village Road (969-7878) Montecito Deli 1150 Coast Village Road (969-3717) Open six days a week from 7 am to 3 pm. (Closed Sunday) This eatery serves homemade soups, fresh salads, sandwiches, and its specialty, The Piadina, a homemade flat bread made daily. Panino 1014 #C Coast Village Road (565-0137)

In Summerland / Carpinteria Cantwell’s Summerland Market 2580 Lillie Avenue (969-5893)

Garden Market 3811 Santa Claus Lane (745-5505)

Jack’s Bistro $ 5050 Carpinteria Avenue (566-1558) Serving light California Cuisine, Jack’s offers freshly baked bagels with whipped cream cheeses, omelettes, scrambles, breakfast burritos, specialty sandwiches, wraps, burgers, salads, pastas and more. Jacks offers an extensive espresso and coffee bar menu, along with wine and beer. They also offer full service catering, and can accommodate wedding receptions to corporate events. Open Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday 7 am to 3 pm. Nugget 2318 Lillie Avenue (969-6135)

Padaro Beach Grill $ 3765 Santa Claus Lane (566-9800) A beach house feel gives this seaside eatery its charm and makes it a perfect place to bring the whole family. Its new owners added a pond, waterfall, an elevated patio with fireplace and couches to boot. Enjoy grill options, along with salads and seafood plates. The Grill is open Monday through Sunday 11 am to 9 pm Sly’s $$$ 686 Linden Avenue (684-6666) Sly’s features fresh fish, farmers’ market veggies, traditional pastas, prime steaks, Blue Plate Specials and vintage desserts. You’ll find a full bar, serving special martinis and an extensive wine list featuring California and French wines. Cocktails from 4 pm to close, dinner from 5 to 9 pm Sunday-Thursday and 5 to 10 pm Friday and Saturday. Lunch is M-F 11:30 to 2:30, and brunch is served on the weekends from 9 am to 3 pm. Stacky’s Seaside 2315 Lillie Avenue (969-9908)

Summerland Beach Café 2294 Lillie Avenue (969-1019)

Tinkers 2275 C Ortega Hill Road (969-1970)

Santa Barbara / Restaurant Row Bistro Eleven Eleven $$ 1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard (730-1111) Located adjacent to Hotel Mar Monte, the bistro serves breakfast and lunch featuring all-American favorites. Dinner is a mix of traditional favorites and coastal cuisine. The lounge advancement to the restaurant features a big screen TV for daily sporting events and happy hour. Open Monday-Friday 6:30 am to 9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 6:30 am to 10 pm.

Pierre Lafond 516 San Ysidro Road (565-1502) This market and deli is a center of activity in Montecito’s Upper Village, serving fresh baked pastries, regular and espresso coffee drinks, smoothies, burritos, homemade soups, deli salads, made-to-order sandwiches and wraps available, and boasting a fully stocked salad bar. Its sunny patio draws crowds of regulars daily. The shop also carries specialty drinks, gift items, grocery staples, and produce. Open everyday 5:30 am to 8 pm.

Cielito $$$ 1114 State Street (225-4488) Cielito Restaurant features true flavors of Mexico created by Chef Ramon Velazquez. Try an antojito (or “small craving”) like the Anticucho de Filete (Serrano-chimichurri marinated Kobe beef skewer, rocoto-tomato jam and herb mashed potatoes), the Raw Bar’s piquant ceviches and fresh shellfish, or taste the savory treats in handmade tortillas at the Taqueria. It is located in the heart of downtown, in the historic La Arcada.

Village Cheese & Wine 1485 East Valley Road (969-3815)

Chuck’s Waterfront Grill 113 Harbor Way (564-1200)

Even moderation ought not to be practiced to excess. – Anonymous

Located next to the Maritime Museum, enjoy some of the best views of both the mountains and the Santa Barbara pier sitting on the newly renovated, award-winning patio, while enjoying fresh seafood straight off the boat. Dinner is served nightly from 5 pm, and lunch is offered from 11:30 am until 3 pm daily. Reservations are recommended. Enterprise Fish Co. $$ 225 State Street (962-3313) Monday through Thursday the Enterprise Fish Company offers two-pound Live Maine Lobsters served with a choice of any two side dishes for $37.95. Happy Hour is every weekday from 4 pm to 8 pm and Sunday from 5pm to close. Open Sunday thru Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm and Friday and Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm Los Agaves $ 600 N. Milpas Street (564-2626) Los Agaves offers eclectic Mexican cuisine, using only the freshest ingredients, in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner, with breakfast on the weekends, Los Agaves features traditional dishes from central and southern Mexico such as shrimp & fish enchiladas, shrimp chile rellenos, and famous homemade mole poblano. Open Monday- Friday 11 am to 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 9 pm. Miró $$$$ 8301 Hollister Avenue at Bacara Resort & Spa (968-0100) Miró is a refined refuge with stunning views, featuring two genuine Miro sculptures, a top-rated chef offering a sophisticated menu that accents fresh, organic, and native-grown ingredients, and a world-class wine cellar. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 6 pm to 10 pm. Olio e Limone Ristorante $$$ Olio Pizzeria $ 17 West Victoria Street (899-2699) Elaine and Alberto Morello oversee this friendly, casually elegant, linen-tabletop eatery featuring Italian food of the highest order. Offerings include eggplant soufflé, pappardelle with quail, sausage and mushroom ragù, and fresh-imported Dover sole. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence-winning wine list. Private dining (up to 40 guests) and catering are also available. It is open for lunch Monday thru Saturday (11:30 am to 2 pm) and dinner seven nights a week (from 5 pm). Next door at Olio Pizzeria, the Morellos have added a simple pizza-salumi-wine-bar inspired by neighborhood “pizzerie” and “enoteche” in Italy. Private dining for up to 32 guests. The Pizzeria is open daily from 11:30 am to close. Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro $$ 516 State Street (962-1455) Savor Santa Barbara’s bounty; local organic produce from the farmer’s market, free-range poultry and meats from local ranchers, local seafood, wines from the Santa Barbara & Lafond Wineries and an international wine list. Happy Hour Monday – Friday 4:30 to 6:30. Lunch & Dinner Every Day. Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday Rodney’s Steakhouse $$$ 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard (564-4333) Rodney’s Grill Menu is Fresh and New. Featuring all natural hormone-free beef and fresh seafood, appetizers, and incredible desserts. Private Dining Room for 30. Full cocktail bar with specialty cocktails. Wine cellar with Santa Barbara County & California best vintages by-the-glass Serving 5pm – 10pm Tuesday through Saturday. www.rodneyssteakhouse. com

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ENDING THIS WEEK “Spill” Almost GOOne – “Reflections of an Oil Spill,” an art exhibition marking the 45th anniversary of the devastating oil blowout in the Santa Barbara channel, continues on display at the Faulkner Gallery in the Santa Barbara Public Library through the end of the month. The exhibit, organized as a fundraiser for Get Oil Out (GOO), which has a mission to protect Santa Barbara from the dangers of oil and gas development, serves as a reminder of the important historical significance of the spill, both locally and as an impetus in launching the modern environmental movement. The exhibition is a collaboration of 40 artists – including members of the Oak Group, SCAPE, and Abstract Art Collective, and Montecito’s own dolphin sculpture master Bud Bottoms – contributed works representing the underlying theme of honoring the environmental movement, with scenes from nature, seascapes, and landscapes in a multitude of mediums, while other works convey an activist point of view. The art is available for purchase at www. Artivist.Me, with proceeds earmarked for GOO. WHEN: 10 am to 7 pm Monday thru Thursday; 10-5:30 Friday & Saturday WHERE: 40 E. Anapamu Street COST: free INFO: www.Artivist. Me THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 Crenshaw with Crunchy Guitars – Even if you missed my Q&A with Marshall Crenshaw in last week’s you can still catch the show itself, as the great power-pop singer-songwriter of the 1980s hits the stage at the Lobero tonight. As if it wasn’t enough hearing such classics as “Cynical Girl,”

“Maryann”, “Whenever You’re On My Mind”, and “Someday, Someway” in the hallowed hall, Crenshaw will be backed by the Bottle Rockets, the 1990s alt.country/roots rock pioneers whose hard-edge twang is well-suited for the singer, preceded by a set of their own. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Lobero Theater, 33 East Canon Perdido Street COST: $32.50-$42.50 INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 Jack of Hearts – As a product of UCSB, where he majored in film and music production, singer-songwriter Jack Johnson will always have a special place in the hearts of Santa Barbara music fans, and the love is fully returned. But even if he wasn’t sort of here, it seems as if he’s surely here, what with his upbeat attitude and supercatchy pop ditties that have made him – in one critic’s words – the “kingpin of beachside pop/rock.” But if it wasn’t for an accident in his first pro-surfing competition, the lifelong wave-rider might never have turned to music at all. As it were, an early association with Ben Harper and surf film brothers Chris and Emmett Malloy resulted in a smash debut for Johnson, who found himself a sudden superstar after the release of Brushfire Fairytales. Despite tackling more serious subjects such as social issues and personal loss on his subsequent albums, the sound still retains the breezy, sandscrubbed ethos. The good vibes still abide on Johnson’s latest,out a year ago this month. And they’ll surely continue when the amiable surfer-boy turned singer-songwriter takes the stage again at one of his favorite venues. Afie Jurvanen, who goes by the name Bahamas and records for Johnson’s Brushfire label, opens the show. WHEN:

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 Trinity Backstage @ Guitar Bar – Maybe this semi-retirement thing for the once-monthly coffeehouse is going to work out after all. Especially if it’s going to do things like book special shows outside of the historic church that gave the series its name. The first such effort takes place tonight down in the trendiest spot in the trendiest area in town: the Guitar Bar in the Funk Zone, where Trinity Backstage co-founders Kate Wallace and Doug Clegg are doing one of their fan-fave in-the-round shows with a special guest. Bay Areabased Caren Armstrong is the perfect choice, as the folk festival veteran hosts her own monthly songwriter showcase at “Celebrating Songwriters” in Oakland… Doug and Kate suggest stopping by for a bite nearby at the Lark or the Lucky Penny, or stroll around and do some wine tasting before heading into SB’s version of McCabe’s in Santa Monica, with the guitars on the wall. Who are we to disagree? Meanwhile, the quarterly version of Trinity Backstage back at the church welcomes Michael Lille on September 27. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: 137 Anacapa Street COST: $10 INFO: 962-2970 or www.trinitybackstage.com

6:30 pm WHERE: Santa Barbara County Bowl, 1122 North Milpas Street COST: $49.50-$69.50 INFO: 9627411 or www.sbbowl.com Auditions Anonymous – Out of the Box Theatre Company’s Songbook Series is a musical theater cabaret show performed by participants in the company’s ongoing workshops. The Pop/Rock Project teaches aspiring actor/singers about the world of rock ‘n’ roll musicals, and how to prepare contemporary music for auditions and performance. The students put their skills on display for all to see in this one-night-only concert of rock music spanning Motown to 1970s folk to contemporary pop, meaning there’s something in there for everyone. Expect a big party atmosphere and lots of help from the company’s favorites. WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $10 INFO: 9627776 or www.sohosb.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 The White Stuff – A cornucopia of comedy is coming our way in the middle of the week, courtesy of the LOL Festival, which takes over the three biggest concert venues in downtown Santa Barbara starting Tuesday (see feature on the festival in my entertainment column). But you can get a head start on the heady stuff up at the Chumash Casino tonight when Ron White – who got a big leg up via serving as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking joker from the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” – brings his own show to the resort for two gigs tonight. White has turned into one of the biggest draws on the national circuit, while his Comedy Central one-hour specials have set network records. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez COST: $35-$75 INFO: (800) CHUMASH (248-6274) or www.chumashcasino.com

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Stay with Him Tonight – Jeffrey Osbourne began his career way back in 1969 at the back of stage as a drummer for the popular funk and soul group L.T.D., but his voice – a deep, rich baritone – eventually thrust him into the position of lead singer as the band scored R&B hits with “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again” and “Holding On (When Love is Gone)” in the mid-1970s. By 1981, he’d gone on to a career as a solo artist, the singer-songwriter behind such funk/soul smashes as “On the Wings of Love” and “Stay With Me Tonight”, the latter one of the decade’s great propulsive dance favorites. Osborne was also

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one of the vocalists appearing on the USA for Africa’s fundraising single “We Are the World” in 1985 (has it really been almost 30 years?!) From there, he scored two more gold albums, and and more R&B hit singles including “You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)”, “She’s on the Left”, “Only Human”, and “If My Brother’s in Trouble”, plus “Love Power”, a duet with Dionne Warwick. It’s likely we’ll hear many of those in Osbourne’s trip down memory lane at the Chumash’s Samala Showroom. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez COST: $25 INFO: (800) CHUMASH (248-6274) or www. chumashcasino.com Dancing Through Cancer – , a one-man play written and performed by Samuel A. Simon, highlights his journey with his wife as he confronts his own battles with fear, responsibility and mortality as the love of his life battles breast cancer. Sam and Susan met in their teens and married in their early 20s, so to confront her possible death after almost 40 years together as each other’s only love was something unfathomable. Except he had to deal with it. Sam found himself reacting intensely at the checkups with the doctor while his wife remained stoic and seemingly numb. The piece – which takes the audience deep inside the experience of a man simultaneously supporting his wife while struggling with his own fears – addresses such questions as why are we here, how do we love, and how do we survive a looming disaster? The “dance” happens inside of his mind as he veered between the harrowing experiences of the real world and dancing in some imagined ballroom 28 August – 4 September 2014

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 Better Than Broccoli – Scarlett Rabe grew up with little exposure to TV or pop music, for that matter, instead focusing on classical piano, which she began playing entirely by ear at age 3, and later composing little ditties a la Mozart while still in single digits. She performed solo and with symphony orchestras before turning to pop and has quickly risen to fame via Facebook, wherein she earned more than a million followers almost immediately. Her haunting riffs and incite-to-action lyrics coupled with a powerful voice have drawn comparisons to Tori Amos. Her song “Battle Cry” offers a chord-pounding message, an anthem of her atypical story about breaking away from the pressures of family, society, and expectations. It’s likely, given her meteoric growth, that this will be the last time she’ll play a hall in town as small as SOhO. WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $10 INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com

to the sounds of a beautiful waltz. The performance becomes a love story, a spiritually inspiring journey, from navigating the uncharted waters of the first signs of the disease and the eventual diagnosis through the fear and trepidation of what might happen, eventually achieving dual survival through the power of love. Kate Holland directs , which has been described as a must-see for men who need to be more in touch with their emotions and for women who wonder how a man deals with issues of life and death. The piece played as part of the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival and off-Broadway last summer. Now it comes to Santa Barbara in advance of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer; Sam and Susan will both participate in the September 7-8 event. The performance will be followed by a discussion with the playwright. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $18 general, $12 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer enrolled walkers or crew INFO: 963-0408/www.CenterStageTheater. org or www.theactualdance.com Jazz at the Plaza – A midtown shopping center during daylight

doesn’t normally come to mind as a hotspot for jazz, but La Cumbre Plaza has done an admirable job in recent years presenting light concerts in the late afternoon during the waning days of summer. The events happen every Thursday evening in September, with complimentary music from mostly locals, along with optional wine and food tasting from 5-7 pm. Concerts take place in front of Macy’s, with limited seating available on a firstcome basis, but you’re welcome to bring your own chairs. The wine and food pairings ($15, cash only at the event) come from The Winehound and Marmalade Café, with proceeds earmarked for featured nonprofits, including Angels Bearing Gifts, Moms With Heart, and Santa Barbara Dance Institute. Saxist John Crosse – a 30-year veteran music director and soloist with Paul Anka and a frequent contributor to film scores and TV soundtracks – brings his Jazz All-Stars to the Plaza to inaugurate the series tonight. Teka and NewBossa, The Idiomatiques, and Mezcal Martini round out the schedule. WHEN: 5-7 pm WHERE: 121 S. Hope Avenue COST: free INFO: 687-3500 or www. ShopLaCumbre.com/Events/Jazz •MJ

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Airto at SOhO – It’s always something of a homecoming when Airto Moreira shows up at SOhO for another of his ever-changing gigs, as the Brazilian-born percussionist and his wife, the jazz singer Flora Purim, lived here in Santa Barbara for a number of years in the 1980s and 1990s. Airto – he’s always gone by his first name – has played with a virtual “who’s who” of jazz since emigrating nearly 50 years ago, from collaborating and touring with Miles Davis during his seminal era to stints in the first incarnations of Weather Report (with Wayne Shorter) and Return To Forever (with Chick Corea). Airto also contributed heavily to Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart’s world-music albums and played congas on Deodata’s electronic space-funk tweak of Strauss “Also sprach Zarathustra” in 1970. He’s worked with Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, and Chicago, among many others, and contributed to the soundtracks of and , to name just a few. Airto’s Eyedentity, his longtime band, features his daughter D. Booker on vocals and performs his patented blend of Afro-Brazilian, samba, funk and straight-ahead jazz. WHEN: 8:30 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $20-$25 INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com

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two prior renditions of the project, hopes to build 27 oceanfront guest rooms and suites, including a freestanding 3,800-square-foot presidential suite on the 15.7-acre beachfront site, which he purchased in 2007. The MBAR meeting was the first time such detailed sketches have been shown; MBAR members agreed that the Appleton had achieved “cottage style.” Appleton told the committee members he had worked hard on revising the plans from the last redesign (in 2011) in an effort to break up the massing of the buildings and “get away from the cookie-cutter type resort plan.” The main building, which features an entry courtyard, is designed to look like an old estate property that has been turned into a hotel, Appleton explained. MBAR members told the Caruso team they appreciated the scale of the buildings, the design, and the new layout. About 10 members of the public spoke about the project, many of whom praised the new plans and Caruso’s dedication. Some concerns were also brought up, including parking issues, the amount of grading and fill, the impact the hotel will have on traffic on the southbound San Ysidro Highway 101 entrance, and the screening of the sound wall and parking lots. The Montecito Association (MA), which has not taken a formal position on the new rendition of the plans, sent a letter to MBAR after members of the Land Use Committee reviewed the plans at a recent workshop. The letter, which was not approved by the full board of directors, calls into question the amount of grading proposed to raise the main building. “Justification for significantly raising the building’s floor elevation above S. Jameson Lane no longer exists, as all underground parking is proposed to be eliminated,” the letter states. It goes on to site specific county and Montecito Plan policies, which state that “excessive grading for the sole purpose of creating or enhancing views shall not be permit-

Watercolor of proposed final build-out of a brand-new Miramar features a waterfront restaurant and many respectful nods to the old Miramar

ted.” The letter states the height of the main building lacks residential scale and that other buildings on the site encroach onto the setbacks in several locations, limiting the opportunity for adequate landscaping screening. In addition, the letter asks that Caruso consider moving the proposed main parking lot in order to accommodate future development of Highway 101. Former MA president and current MA board member Dick Nordlund, speaking on his own behalf and not on the part of the Association, told MBAR the project is “overwhelmingly supported by the Montecito community.” He went on to say the development of the Miramar should not be contingent on future plans for Highway 101, given the delays that

are likely to occur. Regarding the proposed grading, Krenzien told us following the meeting that the goal in raising the main building is not to enhance views, but in part to have the building sit above the railroad track that runs through the property. “There is also a significant back-of-house basement that will be subterranean, even though we’ve removed the parking garage,” he said. “That all has to be above the flood plane, so that grading is essential.” He also said grading is necessary to make the property pedestrian-friendly. “We can’t build the building in a hole,” Appleton added. MBAR asked the team to further study parking on Miramar Avenue, add additional landscaping screening

in the parking lots, and vary the landscaping on the sound wall on Jameson. The group agreed the project should be pushed forward to the Montecito Planning Commission (MPC), which Krenzien says could happen as early as October. The application to appear at MPC has yet to be deemed complete; it is contingent on a revised “will serve” letter from Montecito Water District that is expected to be obtained this week, Middlebrook said. Following MPC, MBAR will help the architect and Caruso’s team finalize design details including materials, paint colors, and landscaping. “We are thrilled with their response,” Krenzien said about the meeting. “We’ve never been this far before.” •MJ

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someone’s life. To lean more, visit www. heartsriding.org 964-1519. Do you love Reagan history? The Reagan Ranch Center is seeking volunteers who would be interested in serving as docents for the Exhibit Galleries. Docents will have the opportunity share the history of President Reagan and his “Western White House.” For more information or to apply, please contact Danielle Fowler at 805-957-1980 or daniellef@reaganranch.org. “The 1st Memorial Honors Detail is seeking veterans to get back in uniform to participate in an on-call Honor Guard team to provide military honors at funeral or memorial services throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. For more information visit www.usmilitaryhonors.org, email carlvwade@ gmail.com, or call 805-667-7909.”

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