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FREE 15 – 22 Sept 2016 Vol 22 Issue 37

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Olympians Kiley Neushul and Sami Hill visit Our Lady of Mt.Carmel, p. 6

ASHLEIGH BRILLIANT, P.33 • MOVIE SHOWTIMES, P.39 • OPEN HOUSES, P.45

IT’S ANOTHER MONTECITO MOTOR CLASSIC

Actor Billy Baldwin and KEYT’s Man-About-Town John Palminteri set to emcee “Fun With The Force” at Pat Nesbitt’s Summerland estate (story begins on page 5)

Village Beat

Montecito Trails Foundation celebrates another year of trail stewardship with annual BBQ at Montecito Valley Ranch, p.12 (cover photo by Priscilla)

Looking Back and Forth

Hattie Beresford unearths the MA History Committee’s genesis, its future, and The Collection, p.16

Play Time

SB DramaDogs brings to life Peter McDonough’s The Boondawgle Estate via Center Stage, p.28

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE One classroom at a time

Coming & Going

Montecito Miscellany

Letters to the Editor

Prior to the Montecito Motor Classic, James Buckley knows who let the dogs out: Santa Barbara Police Foundation and the Police Activities League; a State Street Spin-style interview with Billy Baldwin; and a Bugatti

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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel students; Oprah and Stedman; Glow in the Park; Yachts of Love; Connoisseurs Circle dinner; Condor Express opera; SB Choral Society; SB New House; Heroes of Hospice; polo in Massachusetts; Social Skills America; Wenonah Hauter’s book; and trumpeter Chris Botti Anonymous Anita on 9/11; Lanny Ebenstein praises Tobe Plough; Floyd Wicks chimes in about MWD; William Reyner on the water; “Disgusted” sounds off; Ana Fagan on coyotes; Bill Zeldis loves Brilliant columns; H.T. Bryan by the numbers; and the Thorns question Obama’s deals

10 This Week

Lorna Jane Trunk Show; Sunset Sips; SB Event Professionals; French group; Trails Foundation barbecue; County Coastal Cleanup; Stow House fest; Chris Robertson at Chaucer’s; MUS Board; MPC meeting; basketry group; Passion for Portraits; Channel City lecture; barn owls; The New Yorker; SB Job and Resource Fair; Happiness Hour; Evening in Bloom; Equinox gala; art classes; Cava entertainment; and brain fitness; Story Time; Pilates; Italian talk; farmers and artisans markets; Cars & Coffee; and speaking French Tide Guide Handy chart to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach

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Montecito Trails Foundation preps for annual barbecue; Montecito Association meets; and MFPD pays tribute to September 11 victims

14 Seen Around The World

Lynda Millner returns to her childhood stomping grounds of Lake Chelan in the heart of Washington State. How do ya like them apples (and wine)?

16 Celebrating History

Hattie Beresford looks back at the Montecito Association History Committee’s origin, its History Room, and The Collection

19 Trail Talk

Lynn Kirst goes down the path of the Montecito Trails Foundation, which is set to host its annual barbecue fundraiser September 17; barn dance on October 15

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23 My Take

Bob Hazard expounds about the search for MWD Board members and turns his attention to the board’s unrealized plans; he also endorses Floyd Wicks and Tobe Plough

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Trish Davis and Cliff Ghersen of the MA explain why “Montecito didn’t just happen” while detailing and previewing upcoming events

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28 On Entertainment

Steven Libowitz talks with The Boondawgle Estate author Peter McDonough before the play at Center Stage; John Carney magic in Carp; Bowlful of Blues; singer Earl Thomas; and Sheila E. comes to Chumash Casino

30 Spirituality Matters

Steven Libowitz makes note of Authentic Relating Games at Yoga Soup; Cuddle & Connection meetings; Dr. Rusty Smith; and Ritual Night of Divine Passion comes to Ojai

31 Granada Legends

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Morrie Jurkowitz expounds on his background and why he chooses specific “brick and mortar” causes prior to his special night at the Granada Theatre Legends Gala

33 Coup De Grace

Grace Rachow has a backyard transform that requires Edison inspectors, who are a sight for sore eyes, even when the workers bring an enormous crane Brilliant Thoughts Write on: Ashleigh Brilliant reminisces about San Francisco during the 1960s, transporting his mind back to when he was a pseudo-hippy guru

38 Legal Advertising 39 Movie Guide 42 Calendar of Events

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¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!, Camerata Pacifica; Lucidity concert at SOhO; Planned Parenthood book sale; Seaside Rendezvous; Stow House Art fest; Feed the Funk festival; Brett Dennen at Lobero; SBMA exhibits; Ottmar Liebert at SOhO; and Edward Lu speaks up

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47 Local Business Directory

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15 – 22 September 2016

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They’re Letting the Dogs Out!

by James Buckley

Even though protected by heavy burlap-type padding, Sergeant Johnson says the powerful grip of a welltrained police dog still can hurt him

rganizers have already raised more than $300,000 for the Santa Barbara Police Foundation and the Police Activities League over the past three years, so the upcoming Montecito Motor Classic scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25, should push that figure toward the half-million mark. Not bad for an event that didn’t exist three years ago.

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Fun with the Force

This year, as they did last year, members of the Santa Barbara Police Department will put on a demonstration of the talent and efficiencies of both its SWAT and two-man/two-dog K-9 unit. The K-9 Unit supervisor is sergeant Todd Johnson (who is also Montecito Car Classic co-chairman Dolores Johnson’s stepson) and the big public – and very popular – performance of the dogs and their handlers takes place at Pat Nesbitt’s Bella Vista estate in Summerland on Sunday, September 25. The 5 to 8 pm event is called “Fun With The Force” and features not only the SWAT and K-9 demonstrations but also a live auction emceed by Billy Baldwin and John Palminteri. Tickets are $200 per person. Sergeant Johnson was a Kern County sheriff’s deputy for three years and worked for California Highway Patrol for five years before coming onboard as Santa Barbara’s supervisor for the K-9 unit. Some time ago, Sergeant Johnson and I sat down to discuss, not so much the day’s activities as how the dogs and handlers work together and what makes the canine-human teams so effective. Johnson begins by noting, “Your K-9 unit is not funded by the state.” Which is why, he says, depending upon the health of the city and the support its police department receives, “You do fundraisers and different things for your dogs, their food, and their training. It costs $15,000 to $20,000 just to get the dog here. Then you’ve got to buy the kennel and everything else, and the city or state pays nothing.” 15 – 22 September 2016

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The most important aspect of the K-9 unit, Todd says, is that it puts a dog instead of a person in harm’s way. “And, that makes a big difference,” he stresses. Johnson worked with dogs as a deputy in Bakersfield working narcotics and apprehension; he also worked with dogs at CHP in a program of highway drug interdiction called Operation Pipeline. “The animals would sniff out cars with hidden compartments in the gas tanks and dashboards that dealers used to move narcotics back and forth.” Sergeant Johnsons says he has “always been around K-9s,” adding, “I’m an animal guy, anyway.” All dogs used in a K-9 unit (mostly German Shepherds, though sometimes Belgian Malinois and a smattering of others) are cross-trained for sniffing narcotics, along with handler protection and apprehension. “So, they can catch bad guys, protect their handler, and they can also search for drugs,” Johnson says. Asked why most police dogs are German Shepherds, he responds that “They may not be as high-energy as the Malinois, which are smaller but much more higher-energy than the shepherds, but the shepherds do everything well.”

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Olympians Kiley Neushul and Sami Hill with students from Mt. Carmel

tudents at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School are as good as gold. Olympic gold that is. Kiley Neushul and Sami Hill, who helped Team USA’s women’s water polo team win the coveted medals at last month’s games in Rio de Janeiro, took time out to talk to the inquisitive children about the hard work and dedication it took for them to achieve their dream. The dynamic duo emphasized the importance of team work in their successes at the Brazil event and in life. In addition to attending every classroom in pre-K to eighth grade, encouraging students to ask questions and allowing each one to hold their impressive gold medals, they also signed autographs for the fascinated youngsters, as invited parents also attended the visit, describing the tony twosome as “perfect role models” for not only the school, but everyone in our Eden by the Beach. Principal Tracie Simolon described the Oympians’ visit as “fantastic.” “They took time out to speak to all 225 students and how everyone can succeed in life if they apply themselves and utilize their talents, emphasizing teamwork and the support of family and friends. “It was a day they’ll never forget.” Quite a splash from a twosome clearly on the ball.

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with beau Stedman Graham thus far and, contrary to one recent report, she intends to keep it that way. The 62-year-old media mogul took to Twitter to shoot down a claim that she and her 65-year-old companion were planning a dream wedding followed by a “$4-million honeymoon.” Montecito’s most famous resident felt compelled to say something to friends congratulating her on setting the date and then wanted to know why they hadn’t received an invitation to the nuptials. “Six people who know me well have called today congratulating me or surprised they weren’t invited to my wedding,” Oprah tweeted, adding with emphasis: “It’s NOT TRUE!!” The rumors seemed to start after the supermarket rag Star Magazine published a story in which a “source” revealed how Oprah – in the midst of an epiphany – consented to be Graham’s wife. “Oprah was making breakfast for Stedman when he casually made a joke about getting married,” the publication quoted the source as saying. “It suddenly dawned on her how Stedman had never asked her for anything or pressured her in any way, and how she’s been able to do whatever she wants.” The source told the celebrity weekly, published by the same company that brings out the National Enquirer and the Globe, whose so-called royal “scoops” I constantly have to deny:

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LETTERS

TO THE EDITOR

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

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arly this morning, I woke up crying and felt such a profound sadness, that I just allowed my heart-body to grieve, without letting my mind intervene, with “Okay, that’s enough,” or “Stop it” thoughts. The thought did arise that the pain in my grieving heart was the same blue-hue-pain I had felt while watching on television, a plane (later two) crash into the Twin Towers. Then, the next thought was “Fifteen years ago, today...” I just continued crying, feeling my heart deeply breaking... With my hand on my heart, I say to all my siblings that had to endure (and still do) so much mental anguish and physical pain... I’m sooooooo sorry... so sad... so mournful. Our human experience (individual and collective) shows us all that in this reality called “life,” pain in the body, and suffering in the mind, are inevitable. Pain and suffering: We cannot prevision-them, plan for them, prevent them, and once they appear (inside or outside of us), we cannot escape them. I say, we continue to endeavor to do and be the best that we can, and the rest... mystery rules. AutonomousAnonymousAnita Montecito (Editor’s note: Dear Anita, this is good stuff. You should be “anonymous” no longer. – J.B.)

Plug for Plough

This letter is to put in a good word for the election of Tobe Plough to the board of directors of the Montecito Water District. I don’t know the other candidates, but I do know Tobe, and he would be an excellent choice. I have had the opportunity to work with Tobe on the board of directors of the Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association for many years. He is someone of high intelligence, integrity, and ability. He will listen to water district customers and make decisions in a thoughtful and deliberate way. Tobe has also been involved with many other community organizations, including the Santa Barbara County Bowl Foundation. The progress that has been made in recent years restoring the bowl is in large part a result of Tobe’s leadership. He has also served as chair of the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury and as a member of the Measure V Bond Oversight Committee for Santa Barbara City College. It’s difficult to find good people

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to run for office. Tobe Plough would greatly benefit the Montecito Water District. Lanny Ebenstein Santa Barbara

Ready to Serve

In last week’s Letters to the Editor, Jim McEachen of Ojai suggested I may not be qualified to serve on the Montecito Water District (MWD) Board because of my past service as the CEO of both American States Water Company and its subsidiary, Golden State Water (“Step Up and Say No”). I certainly hope he has not arbitrarily disqualified me for public service simply because much of my 35 years of professional water management experience has been within the private sector. While serving in private industry, I have remained committed to public service. My responsibilities as president of the National Association of Water Companies, as co-chair of the Southern California Leadership Council Water Task Force, as a board trustee of the American Water Works Research Foundation and as a member of President Clinton’s Advisory Commission on Critical Infrastructure, required cooperation and negotiations with City water companies, special districts, and investor-owned water utilities. In addition, I served on the philanthropic board of Water for People, which provided water and sanitary services to small villages in 16 different countries, and Water for the World, which raised over $300 million for drinking water in impoverished countries. Despite Mr. McEachen’s personal disputes with Golden State Water, I am very proud of my former leadership role in an organization that has been providing dependable water service to Ojai for more than 83 years. Although space limitations restrict me from offering alternate viewpoints on Golden State’s performance, I do find it unreasonable for Mr. McEachen to hold me personally responsible for disagreements that have occurred in the eight years since my retirement from that organization. Turning my attention to Montecito’s water woes, as a 25-year resident of Montecito, I have personally witnessed the questionable performance

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This Week in and around Montecito

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Trunk Show Simpatico Pilates will be hosting a Lorna Jane Trunk Show, featuring the new line of fall fitness clothing. Open to the public. When: today and tomorrow, September 16, from 9 am to noon Where: 1235 Coast Village Road, suite I upstairs Info: 565-7591 Sunset Sips Guests can drink in the view – and local wine – at Sunset Sips, four evening summer events at the Santa Barbara Zoo’s scenic hilltop on the third Thursday of June through September. This year brings more local wineries, more live music, more tasty treats, and more art by local artists. New this year is “The Wine Down,” post-“Sips” talks by local food and wine experts. When: 5:30 to 8 pm Where: 500 Ninos Drive Cost: $30 Info: www.sbzoo.org

like to practice their French language conversation skills and meet others in the community who speak French. Both native speakers and those who learned French as a second or foreign language will participate, and new members are always welcome. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Santa Barbara County Coastal Cleanup Day SB County residents will join hundreds of thousands of participants worldwide in clearing trash and debris from our beaches, shorelines, and inland waterways during this year’s international Coastal Cleanup Day. Be part of the largest volunteer event on the planet; meet at Butterfly Beach. Montecito Association members and local school students are set to participate. When: 9 am to noon Where: Butterfly Beach in Montecito

Event Professionals Showcase Santa Barbara Event Professionals will host a showcase at the Montecito Event Center. Event industry professionals are invited to learn how SBEP members can facilitate every aspect of wedding, corporate, and celebratory events. Samples will be provided by SB caterers, with specialty coffees, samples from wineries and breweries, and ongoing entertainment, with a special performance by The La Boheme dancers. Raffle prizes will include two nights at the Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey, an original Moscow Mule Mug, a hair-styling session and gift cards from the Hyatt Centric Pool restaurant. When: 6 to 9 pm Where: Montecito Events Center, 30 Los Patos Way Info: www.sbep.com

Stow House Art Festival The Goleta Valley Art Association is sponsoring a free, fun day for the whole family on the beautiful grounds of the historic Stow House. Meet local artists with an opportunity to see and buy their newest works. Painter John Williams will demonstrate his technique for creating classic landscapes. Local crafts vendors will display their wares. Enjoy live Irish music by Shepherd’s Pie and funky blues/ jazz by the “Summerland Trio” with Tom Henderson. Delicious food will be available, as well as children’s activities and more. When: 11 am to 5 pm Where: 304 N. Los Carneros Road Info: Elizabeth Flanagan, 886-0020, euflanagan@gmail.com

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Book Signing at Chaucer’s Illustrator and author Chris Robertson will draw and sign copies of his latest books. Robertson has worked as an illustrator for magazines and newspapers and as a storyboard director for

French Conversation Group The Montecito branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library System hosts a French conversation group for those who would

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Trails Foundation Annual Barbecue Montecito Trails Foundation (MTF) holds its annual barbecue at Montecito Valley Ranch in Montecito. Bikers, hikers, and equestrians are welcome. Hikes and rides begin at 8:30 am, followed by barbecue lunch with drinks included, entertainment, dancing, and silent and live auctions from noon to 3 pm. MTF has worked since 1964 to preserve and maintain trails in Summerland, Montecito, and Carpinteria. A private non-profit organization, MTF is supported by donations to keep 200-plus miles of trails open to the public. When: 8:30 am Info: www.montecitotrailsfoundation.org Nickelodeon Animation Studios. He lives in Pasadena with his wife and three boys. When: 2 pm Where: Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State Street Info: 682-6787

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Montecito Union School Board Meeting When: 4 pm Where: 385 San Ysidro Road Info: 969-3249

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Montecito Planning Commission Meeting MPC ensures that applicants adhere to certain ordinances and policies and that issues raised by interested parties are addressed. Today the commission will hear proposed ordinance language pertaining to short-term vacation rentals. When: 9 am Where: County Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu Basketry Group The Montecito Library is pleased to host a Basketry Group that meets on the third Wednesday of each month beginning today. Basketry Group is a great place to find out about basket weaving and to connect with other weavers. Bring some weaving to work on. If you are a beginner, just come to watch and learn. There will be materials available and someone who is eager to help you get started. This will be an active, enthusiastic group and welcoming to newly interested weavers. When: 3:30 to 5 pm

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Passion for Portraits Speaker Mary Eckhart discusses how portraits have been used to record posterity, power, personality, and parody. When: 6 to 7 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

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Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

Luncheon & Lecture Channel City Club presents “How Terrorism and the Migration/Refugee Crisis Have Changed the Immigration Reform Debate.” As a non-advocate Congressional immigration journalist and author, Dr. Margaret (Peggy) Orchowski will share her insights about how terrorism and the latest refugee crisis have impacted immigration reform policies. When: check-in begins at 11:30 am Where: Fess Parker Resort, Reagan Room Cost: $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers; reservations required Info: www.channelcityclub.org Barn Owls Learn about these fascinating birds of prey and how they can help control rodents. Join Tom Stephan for a talk on the biology of the barn owl, their range and diet, and the use of barn owl nesting boxes. Tom, a longtime birder and certified arborist, is the author of the book Beneficial Barn Owls: The Entertaining Way to Rid Yourself of Rodents. When: 4 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker. When: 7:30 to 9:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road

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resource agencies to register for this year’s Job & Resource Fair. The event will take place in conjunction with the Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region’s Business Expo and provides an opportunity for businesses to market their product or services to more than 1,500 attendees, and to search for qualified candidates to join their teams. The event is free for the first 45 employers that register. The event is free for job seekers. For information about cost, contact the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce. When: 5 to 8 pm Where: 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Happiness & Meditation Hour Led by Manas Lele from the Art of Living Foundation, the Happiness Hour will offer numerous tools that facilitate the elimination of stress and foster deep and profound inner peace, happiness, and well-being. It is an interactive and experiential stress-buster session where participants will have the opportunity to experience energizing breathing technique and relaxing meditation; experience alertness and relaxation at the same time. No experience in breathing exercises or meditation is required. When: 10 to 11 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Evening In Bloom Gala Girls Inc. of Carpinteria will host its largest annual fundraiser “An Evening in Bloom,” a glamorous evening of dinner, dancing, and beautiful orchids. The elegant annual affair features a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres hour, red-carpet photo reception, dinner buffet, hosted bar, live and silent auctions, and dancing to live entertainment in an orchid-filled greenhouse. This year’s gala will honor Mrs. Betty Brown, a dedicated Girls Inc. advocate, for her commitment to advancing the success and happiness of girls and young women. When: 5:30 to 10 pm Where: Westerlay Orchids, 3504 Via Real Tickets & Info: 684-6364

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Equinox Celebration Santa Barbara Revels presents its second annual Equinox, an enchanting evening of divine music and delectable refreshment. When: courtyard reception at 5 pm, concert at 6 pm Where: Presidio Chapel, 123 East Canon Perdido Cost: $25 in advance; $30 at the door Tickets & Reservations: 565-9357  Info: www.santabarbararevels.org

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TUESDAYS Story Time at the Library A wonderful way to introduce children to the library, and for parents and caregivers to learn about early literacy skills; each week, children ages three to five enjoy stories, songs, puppets, and fun at Story Time. When: 10:30 to 11 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 WEDNESDAYS Simpatico Pilates Join studio owner Mindy Horwitz to develop core strength, flexibility, balance, and stamina. Learn breathing patterns and spinal alignment while engaging the deep muscles of the core. Exercise on the mat with use of other props for additional challenge. All levels welcome. First class free. When: 8:30 to 9:30 am Where: 1235 Coast Village Road, suite I (upstairs) Info & Reservations: 805-565-7591 THURSDAYS Casual Italian Conversation at Montecito Library Practice your Italian conversation among a variety of skill levels while learning about Italian culture. Fun for all and informative, too. When: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAYS Farmers Market When: 8 to 11:15 am Where: South side of Coast Village Road Local Artisans Market When: 3 to 7 pm Where: La Cumbre Plaza, 121 South Hope Avenue Info: www.localartisansmarket.com SUNDAYS Cars & Coffee Motorists and car lovers from as far away as Los Angeles, and as close as East Valley Road, park in the upper village outside Montecito Village Grocery to show off and discuss their prized possessions, automotive trends, and other subjects. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Corvettes prevail, but there are plenty of other autos to admire. When: 8 to 10 am Where: Every Sunday in the upper village, except the last Sunday of the month, when the show moves to its original home, close to 1187 Coast Village Road. Info: sbcarscoffee@gmail.com

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t this month’s Montecito Association (MA) board meeting, Montecito Water District (MWD) board member Charles Newman reported that Montecito residents may soon be able to truck in reclaimed water from Goleta Water District. MWD’s Recycled Water Committee has proposed the idea to Goleta Water, since Goleta has a surplus of reclaimed (gray) water. “The water will have to be applied to landscapes immediately, and cannot be stored in storage tanks,” Newman said. Preliminary discussions on the idea include using one truck that would be permitted to make two trips from Goleta to Montecito per day. The idea will continue to be discussed at MWD board meetings. Newman, speaking as a private citizen, also discussed the idea of the Montecito Association, MWD, the City of Santa Barbara, and Coast Village Road Business Association collaborating to build a community demonstration garden in the medians on Coast Village Road. “It would be a way for the community to see what can be done with drought-tolerant landscaping,” Newman said. Members of the board agreed and passed a motion giving their support of the idea, with which Newman said he would move forward. Also on the topic of water: the MA is hosting a pre-election candidates forum on October 20 at 6 pm at Montecito Union School. The forum will allow the four candidates for the Montecito Water District board of directors (Newman, Tom Mosby, Toby Plough, and Floyd Wicks) to discuss various issues related to water. Those topics include desalination, economics, the State Water Project, alternative potential water sources, and water conservation. As the election approaches, we’ll have more information on all of the candidates. Montecito Union superintendent Tammy Murphy reported that the opening of the school year is running smoothly thus far, and that she recently learned that the school scored very high on statewide testing. Out of 11,000 schools in the state, MUS scored second in English, language, and arts, for 3rd through 6th grades. Another Santa Barbara County School, Ballard School, scored first place. “I’m super-proud of the kids and teachers,” Murphy said, adding that the new testing measures have been in place

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for fewer than two years. During the conference agenda, the board voted to send a letter to the Montecito Planning Commission (MPC), which, next week, will review draft ordinance language pertaining to short-term vacation rentals in Montecito. The new ordinance language that is being presented by county staff will prohibit short-term rentals in any zone in Montecito, with the exception of the C-V (visitor-serving commercial zone). Properties zoned C-V already have hotels located on them, such as the San Ysidro Ranch and do not currently contain residences in which to operate a short-term rental. The Montecito Planning Commission will hear the language next Wednesday, September 21, and will give a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors (BOS), who will hear the language later this year. The draft ordinance language prohibits short-term rentals in residential, agricultural, resource protection, industrial, and special-purpose zone districts in the Montecito Land Use and Development Code. The letter that the MA board voted to send asks the MPC to support the ban on short-term rentals as presented in the draft ordinance language. The letter also asks that the MPC recommend to the BOS that they initiate efforts to establish strong enforcement of the proposed regulations. It’s anticipated that enforcement will be on a complaint basis, with a small crew of zoning enforcement staff following up on complaints. “They could get overloaded very quickly,” executive director Victoria Greene said. It is anticipated that funding for more enforcement staff will be a part of budget discussions. Once the ordinance language is approved, regulations will not take effect for nine months, to allow people who have been operating vacation rentals to fulfill their prior obligations to renters. For the latest information, visit www.montecitoassociation.org.

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Benson Vineyards and Tasting Room with the lake in the background and where Betsy works

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Lake Chelan The foot of beautiful Lake Chelan near Campbell’s Resort

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ou can go back home! I do it every two years or so to beautiful, 55-mile-long Lake Chelan and the town of Chelan nestled at the foot of the lake. You will find four seasons of wine, sun (300 days of sunshine for all you Seattle folk), natural beauty, and adventures. When my parents and I drove over the hill and saw the lake many decades ago, I knew I had found my special place to always call home.

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Lake Chelan is located nearly dead center in the state of Washington. In those days, the town was surrounded by apple orchards until the Japanese imports made apples not so profitable. Turns out, where apples will grow so will grape vines. Now the town is surrounded by vineyards and wineries – 31 of them to be exact. The glacially carved soil gives the grapes a unique character. As the locals say, “They are naturally intoxicating!”

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There are also breweries and cider makers, so they continue to grow apples. When I went to school in Chelan, it was the tradition that during spring break the high school kids would go into the orchards to thin the apple trees. I didn’t want to go, but my dad got me a job from a friend of his. I lasted a day before I quit and headed for downtown and a retail store, where I could begin by career as a fashionista. My old house is still there right by the lake. My flower girl from my wedding a “thousand” years ago still lives next door and that is where my wedding reception was. She was only five at the time and at the last minute wouldn’t go down the aisle. When we asked, “Betsy, why wouldn’t you go down?” she replied, “Because nobody showed me what to do with the petals.” It’s ironic that now Betsy manages a winery tasting room that is the venue for many weddings. Guess who’s in charge? Betsy makes sure that all the brides instruct their flower girls on their job. She never forgot what happened to her. Chelan was so small a town in those days, that my dad started the first auto parts store. Before then, they had to send to the nearest “big city” Wenatchee for parts. If someone needed something on Sunday, they could call our house and dad would go open the store. The Riverwalk has been added since I left. There’s a path and bridges that lead to downtown. I walk there every day when I visit. The year-round town

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A view of the lake geographically in the Chamber of Commerce Office

population is 4,000 but swells to 25,000 during the summer months due to part-time residents and tourists. Arriving from Iowa in 1889, C.C. Campbell (great-grandfather of the dynasty) purchased the Campbell House property by Lake Chelan for $400 and then borrowed $5,000 from his brother-in-law, who was the first mayor of Chelan, to build a hotel. It was an immediate success, with freight wagons pulled by four- and six-horse teams stopping at the hotel. Cattle were driven across the river where the bridge now spans right by the hotel. Many folks took the stagecoach, stayed overnight at the hotel, and traveled up-lake by steamer to the head of the lake. Today, one takes the “Lady of the Lake” boat to Stehekin. There is still no road, only one up the other side of the lake for 25 miles of the 55 miles. Or you can go by seaplane. The lake is glacier-fed from the Cascade Mountains, is 17,000 years old and 1,000 feet at its deepest. Campbell’s only son, Arthur, expanded the business building autocourt style summer cabins. There were some hard depression times until his two sons, Dan and Art, after World War II built a 15-room motel in 1955 for $55,000. More buildings came and two swimming pools in the next 30 years. It’s now into the fourth generation with Clinton in charge, and the 15 – 22 September 2016

Part of the Riverwalk

The original Campbell’s Hotel

Your reporter standing on the bridge that crosses the river and the lake

resort is still my favorite place to go to stay and to eat. I was a waitress there one summer during college. I remember dropping four plates of food that were stacked on my arm on the floor. The family had been waiting a long time, but I didn’t get fired. Art now lives in my old house. Another historic landmark on main street (Woodin Avenue) is the Ruby Theatre, which opened in 1914. It is believed to be the oldest continuous-running theater in Washington State and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The façade has changed through the years, but the interior remains virtually the same. There is a horseshoe-shaped balcony and a pressed tin ceiling with a rosette pattern. After 102 years, it remains a movie house and a place for events as well. Of course, main street has some charming shops to entice tourists and me, too. Besides all the water sports, there is a golf course on a hill by the lake and lakeshore campgrounds. It does snow, so there are winter sports as well. The Lake Chelan Valley encompasses Chelan, Manson, and Stehekin. Manson is seven miles up the lake and boasts incredible views of snowcapped peaks that rise more than 7,000 feet from the lakeshore. It is “Washington’s Best Bet” – or so the

Mill Bay Casino says. If you don’t want to gamble, there is great food, a hot nightclub with live music and comedy. There’s also a summer concert series in the outdoor amphitheater. Besides the casino, don’t forget to check out the shops in the small village of Manson. Then there is Stehekin, where no roads can take you. It’s a journey to an unspoiled frontier forgotten by time. Nestled in one of the deepest gorges in North America, Lake Chelan is one of Washington’s largest bodies of fresh water. If you’re adventuresome, you can hike or go by horseback. There are a few brave souls who have made it all the way from Mexico on the Pacific Crest Trail. There is a 3,000-foot grass airstrip for experienced pilots only. If you’re short on time, you can take the seaplane for flightseeing Stehekin. Seaplane flights have been important for more than 60 years. To literally “get away from it all,” stay for a day or two at North Cascades Lodge. You can reach Chelan from either Seattle or Spokane by renting a car and driving, or you can fly into Wenatchee and then drive 30 miles. Lake Chelan is a place you won’t soon forget, and you don’t have to cross an ocean to get there. If you go, eat a red delicious apple and taste some wine for me. •MJ

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who knew her. Luckily for Montecito, the delight with which Maria greeted each visitor to the History Room is today mirrored by a trio of very special ladies – Trish Davis, Leslie Power, and Debbie Hughey. Trish, a pocket-sized dynamo of boundless energy, has served the Montecito Community in dozens of projects, most recently as a board member of the Montecito Association and, together with her husband, Bill Davis, as organizer of the 2016 Fourth of July Parade. When she took on the job as volunteer curator for the History Committee, she wisely recruited two like-minded and excellent volunteer assistants, who continue to provide the community with knowledge of Montecito’s fascinating past.

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of the Montecito Protective and Improvement Association, asked Kit McMahon to chair a committee to organize a group that would “collect and catalog historical information of the area dealing with the fascinating people, the large estates, and the political development of Montecito.” And so it began. As time passed, the collecting and cataloging begun by Kit was taken up by Maria Churchill and then Maria Herold. On the “Acknowledgements” page of his two-volume series Montecito and Santa Barbara, David Myrick wrote, “The Montecito [Association] History Committee, a hard-working group of volunteers, has done a yeoman’s job of assembling Montecito historical data and I am most grateful, not only for

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“That’s when Oprah connected the dots and realized it was her turn to show how much she cares about what he wants. I heard she said ‘yes’ and Stedman couldn’t believe it. He thought she was joking with him.” However, a few of Oprah’s friends did ‘believe it,” and so she felt obliged to categorically deny a wedding was in the works. Oprah and Graham started dating in 1986 and, as the OWN boss revealed in a Super Soul Sunday chat with Shonda Rimes last year, her partner did pop the question several years ago, but that the thought of marriage just didn’t agree with her. “The moment he asked me to marry him, I was like: “Oh, God, now I actually have to get married?” said Oprah. “What I realized is, I don’t want to be married because I could not have the life that I created for myself. I couldn’t do it.” Watch this space… Glow with the Flow There was a great deal of inflation at Elings Park when the seven-yearold charity, Doctors Without Walls, Santa Barbara Street Medicine – which provides free volunteer medical care for needy patients in the community – threw its third Glow In The Park event, tethering five colorful hot-air balloons at the venue. More than 350 guests attended the sold-out bash, helping raise more than $150,000 for the cause, founded by Noemi Doohan, says executive director Maria Long. “We go from strength to strength. There were even two weddings booked because they wanted the glowing balloons as a backdrop!” Car and art aficionado Michael Hammer chaired the beano, while the ubiquitous Andrew Firestone emceed

Medical directors Laura Polito, and Jason Prystowsky; Maria Long, DWW executive director; and DWW President Paul Jaconette, MPH (photo by Priscilla)

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ne of the treasures of living in Montecito is having access to local trails, which are maintained by the non-profit organization Montecito Trails Foundation (MTF). Founded in 1964, MTF is an all-volunteer organization that is funded entirely by membership dues and tax-deductible donations. Although trail maintenance is a year-round concern, it’s the autumn season when MTF welcomes its trail users and supporters at its annual fundraising barbecue. For the last many years, loyal supporters Hal and Mary Coffin have generously hosted this event at their private property known as Montecito Valley Ranch. Located adjacent to local trails off Sheffield Drive, this site is an ideal venue for showcasing the paths which MTF maintains. The entire community is invited to come out for a full day of camaraderie. Check the calendar listing below for more details.

Hope Ranch Trail Users Protest Closure

Meanwhile, across town in Hope Ranch, trail users are protesting the closure of the Laguna Blanca Trail by a homeowner who built a chain-link fence across the trail. This important link in the Hope Ranch trail system has been in active use by horseback riders and hikers for well over 40 years. Check out the Laguna Blanca Trail Facebook page for photos of the offending fence and more information about the efforts to reopen this trail to public use. Letters supporting this effort can be sent to the Hope Ranch Homeowners Association, 695 Via Tranquila, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. You don’t need to be a Hope Ranch resident to use those trails or join in the effort to keep the trails open for public access. 15 – 22 September 2016

A museum and travel professional, community volunteer, and lifelong equestrienne, Lynn Kirst is a fourth-generation Californian who grew up in Montecito; she can often be found riding or hiking the local trails

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Saturday, September 17 MTF Annual Fall BBQ Montecito Valley Ranch This annual fundraiser incorporates hikes (including a newly added family hike), runs, and horseback rides on local trails starting at 9 am. These are followed by a barbecue lunch held at the property of Hal and Mary Coffin. Food and drinks are served from noon until 1 pm, followed by music, dancing, and auction from 1 till 3 pm. Purchase tickets in advance online at MontecitoTrailsFoundation.org or by calling 969-3415. Price for MTF members is $50 per person, non-members are $70. More information about this event can be found on page 12. Saturday, October 15 Seventh Annual Barn Dance UCSB Sedgwick Reserve 3566 Brinkerhoff Road Santa Ynez This annual fundraiser supports the Sedgwick Reserve, which regularly hosts docent-led public hikes that explore its nearly 6,000 acres. Starting at 3 pm, “spirits and vittles” are served for a suggested donation of $15 per person or $40 per family. Wear your dancing boots, as at 4:30 pm, square dancing at the barn kicks up and lasts until the full moon rises at 6:30 pm. Space is limited, so pre-register by contacting Alexa Johnson at alexa.johnson@ucsb.edu or by calling 893-3764. •MJ

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VILLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 12) Montecito Trails Foundation’s most significant project this year: 44 new trail signs in Montecito

Eagle Scouts Jeremiah Swider, Ethan Clark, Sam Johnson, and Wesley Glen, a recent scout now participating with the troop as an adult

MTF’s annual barbecue is Saturday, September 17

noon of trail rides, hikes, bikes, and a barbecue. “It’s our largest fundraiser of the year, and we are looking forward to it!” says Barbara Cleveland, a longtime board member of the foundation. MTF is the overseer of trail maintenance in Montecito and beyond, and since 1964, a dedicated board has led the organization, which currently has about 500 members. Led by board president Bobbi King, MTF is funded by community donations and grants, and a portion of the money is used to hire licensed and bonded contractors to perform trail maintenance. Each year when the annual barbecue is on the horizon, the board reflects on all of its accomplishments of the previous year. The largest accomplishment this year was the major signage project spearheaded

by board member Ben Wiener. With the help of board member Hans Van Koppen and local Eagle Scouts, 44 trail signs were replaced with larger signs that also include distances to nearby trail intersections. MTF puts together a trail map every few years, and the signs are meant to enhance the information listed on the map. In order to earn their Eagle Scout badges, Sam Johnson and Jerry Swider helped with the signs; Sam painted them and Jerry coordinated their installation. “Numerous people spent hundreds of volunteer hours to complete the project,” Wiener said, adding that most of the posts and supplies were carried to trail intersects by the scouts, their parents, and their friends, along with Graham Goodfield of the Los Padres Outfitters. The signs were built by a

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Colorado company that is approved by the National Park Service, and Dunn Edwards donated the paint and supplies. “We are so very grateful for the generous time donation by the scouts,” Cleveland said, adding that more signs are needed and are a continued priority for MTF. Also in the past year: MTF trail crews, led by Mark Russo, worked on prepping the trails to withstand the heavy El Niño rains that never occurred. “On one hand, we know we really need the rain, but on the other the rain causes the trails to need major maintenance!” Cleveland said. Russo, along with MTF trail steward John Culbertson, was also instrumental in continued work on the first two phases of the Carpinteria Franklin Trail, which had been closed for decades before reopening in 2013. The second phase, which takes the trail up to a 1,703-ft elevation in the Los Padres National Forest, was opened earlier this year. Cleveland explained that the annual barbecue nets around $16,000, which goes to fund the various projects. This Saturday’s event includes hikes (new this year is a family hike), horseback rides, a mountain bike ride, and a barbecue lunch (catered by Los Padres Outfitters), margaritas, and a silent auction. Some locally donated auction items include sunglasses from Occhiali, lunch for two at the Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch, Sunday brunch for two at the Biltmore, a succulent garden from Porch, a gift certificate from Chasen, and many other great items. Hikers, bikers, trail-runners, equestrians, and nature lovers of all kinds are invited to attend. For tickets and for more information about the event schedule, visit www. montecitotrailsfoundation.info.

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This past Sunday, September 11, Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD) held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony to honor those who lost their lives on that fateful day in 2001.

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Montecito Fire personnel at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Members of the public attended the early-morning presentation at Fire Station One, which began at 6:45 am. “The tolling of the bell is a tradition for honoring fallen firefighters,” said Montecito Fire chief Chip Hickman. The tolls began at 6:59 am, the time that the first World Trade Center tower collapsed, and more than a dozen fire personnel saluted while standing at attention in front of the American flag. This special event recognized the 2,977 people who perished during the initial attacks and the subsequent collapses of the towers. Of those who lost their lives that day, 343 were firefighters, 60 were law enforcement officers, and 55 were military personnel serving at the Pentagon. “We all share a unique bond as the nation remembers the historic events of September 11, 2001, and we ask that everyone keep the memory alive of those lost that day in New York City, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania,” said MFPD’s Joyce Reed. For more information about Montecito Fire Protection District, visit www.montecitofire.com. •MJ 15 – 22 September 2016

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of our local water district. The Board of the Montecito Water District has placed our community at risk through its failure to develop a long-term, sustainable plan for water security. There is much to do in Montecito to solve our water challenges. I know in my heart that, if elected to the board in 2016, my expertise and years of professional experience can help the Montecito Water District build a reliable and sustainable water supply for our community. Floyd Wicks Montecito (Editor’s note: We realize that perhaps the MWD and its board of directors may have been slightly flat-footed in its response to this unforeseen and unexpectedly long drought, but Montecito residents have received their water deliveries throughout. Deliberations with the City of Santa Barbara have gone on and MWD representatives continue to negotiate for the best deal possible. Lest we forget, it was Montecito voters who rejected desalination and opted for the promises of non-existent state water, way back in 1992, nearly a quarter-century ago. The Montecito Water District and its board were required to follow up accordingly. Both you and Tobe Plough would be welcome and knowledgeable additions to Montecito’s water board if elected, and we would welcome the change. It is worth remembering, however, that while hindsight may offer a clearer vision going forward, current board members have acted responsibly over the years and deserve acknowledgement for those efforts rather than condemnation for their failure to anticipate the future. – J.B.)

Shaikewitz has taken pen to paper over the past weeks to try to defend the MWD that he chairs. This problem is not of his making, but he and his fellow board members have dug their heels in to defend their apparent mode of survival, namely by means of mandatory restrictions on water usage coupled with penalties imposed on its customers. For the year ended 6/30/2015, revenues from water sales (including the emergency surcharges) declined by more than 40% from the previous year, and revenue from penalties increased substantially to over $3.4M, or about 45% of the entire amount of water consumption sales and surcharges. The District should be applauded for being pro-active and acquiring enough water to meet our needs through 2020. Yet, the rationing and penalty structure remains in effect, not because additional water cannot be located, but because the MWD’s financial model is badly broken. Mr. Shaikewitz says he sees “the elephant” differently from Mr. Hazard. Specifically, he sees “the MWD Board doing a super job.” The real elephant in the room is MWD’s silence on creating a viable business model so that it can survive and meet its professed objective to provide “its customers with sufficient water at the lowest cost.” Apparently, Mr. Shaikewitz is offended, charging, “Mr. Hazard paints a bleak picture of Montecito using phrases such as ‘Montecito has never looked worse,’ ‘foliage is withered, dry and parched.’” Can anyone realistically take issue with this description of the present environment here? Many of us re-located to this area years ago because of the extraordinary beauty and charm of the area. That beauty and charm has been vastly diminished. MWD’s Mission Statement to provide its customers with sufficient water at the lowest reasonable cost apparently does not include providing sufficient water to preserve the beauty, character, and wonderful trees that have made this

community so attractive. Will residents really buy Mr. Shaikewitz’s’ “super job” adulation during these conditions – conditions, by the way, that adversely affect housing values, and impact the real estate agent and tourism industries important to our economy? And in contrast to Mr. Hazard’s well-researched factual pieces, Mr. Shaikewitz prefers to wave his magic wand of generalizations and conclusions. For example, he makes non-specific references to “neighboring districts” that charge more for water and restrict usage. I personally am unaware of neighboring districts being more restrictive and charging more over time than MWD, except possibly for higher, large user residential rates in Santa Barbara where there are many fewer large users because of the smaller properties there. Then, with another wave of the wand, Mr. Shaikewitz concludes by advising us that the governor recently signed a “water wasters law that provides big fines and surcharges for large water users” and crows that the MWD Board was a leader in this type of planning. Not quite, Mr. Shaikewitz. SB 814 signed by Governor Brown on August 29 is aimed at those relatively few residential users who have flaunted past water restrictions, guzzling literally millions of gallons of water. Moreover, the new law simply gives local water agencies tools to deal with this very excessive use going forward during future periods of drought, stopping well short of saying that the current water conditions in the state required such restrictions at this time. In fact, while we remain severely This community is very fortunate challenged by our water shortage, that the MJ has encouraged full and which is more severe here than elseopen discourse regarding the chalwhere (and we can debate whether lenges of solving the problem of our there was a failure in leadership and inadequate water resources. Bob planning by our MWD that exacerHazard has worked relentlessly to bated this situation), the fact is that in research relevant facts and to proMay of this year California suspendmote and encourage efforts within ed its mandatory 25% reduction in the community to help resolve this urban water use after a relatively wet unfortunate situation. In contrast, Mr. winter in the north and a year of enormous conservation. Tim Quinn, executive director of the Association of nvest n ommerCIal eal state California Water Agencies, applauded this relaxation, noting “This administration more than most listens, learns, adjusts, and improves.” Wouldn’t it be nice if the MWD followed this lead and really worked to meet its Mission Statement rather than quibbling with how it is viewed in the community? If it cannot do that, if it cannot work with the Montecito REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Sanitary District to meaningfully recycle the dirty water that is discharged F U STUART SS S A MSAMANTHA A N T H AFRIEDMAN FRIEDM A N JANSEN T A N N E into R Jthe A ocean, N S Eand N if it cannot develFUSS TANNER PRINCIPAL, BROKER SENIORASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE SALES ASSOCIATE , BROKER SENIOR SALES ASSOCIATE op a successful financial model for stuart@montecitorei.com samantha@montecitorei.com tanner@montecitorei.com ecitorei.com tanner@montecitorei.com samantha@montecitorei.com the future, maybe radical changes are Lic#: 00859105 Lic#: 01873499 Lic#: 01981764 Lic #: 01981764 Lic #: 01873499 required and maybe the possibility of www.MontecitoREI.com 201 W. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, Ca 93101 (805) 565-4500 water district serving adjacent oREI.com • 201 W. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 • a single (805)565-4500

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Montecito should know about this lovely sight of a Cruise America motorhome spewing the contents of its holding tank onto the parking lot of our U.S. northbound rest area on a recent morning. Disgusted Montecito

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Time to Howl

Wanted to give a heads up: we heard a pack of coyotes last night around 10:30. We live across the street from the Montecito Country Club. If you have indoor-outdoor cats or dogs, best to get them in at night! Ana Fagan Montecito (Editor’s note: We live on Middle Road and have not only heard the plaintive chatter of a coyote pack but have also spotted a lone critter wandering around the neighborhood. These animals are either thirsty or hungry, probably both, and they do use our creek beds as highways, so anyone whose backyard borders on a creek would indeed be wise to bring their animals in at night. And, unless you have a six-foot-plus fence, you should bring your pets in regardless. – J.B.)

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I want to tell you how much I enjoy the weekly columns by Ashleigh Brilliant. He writes on such a variety of unexpected and interesting topics, with such sincerity and wit. It’s always a pleasant surprise to read what he’s decided to share next. Will it be a little history, some ethical insight, true confessions, or all the above? Invariably, it’s something unexpected and thoughtful. I’m glad to see you have resumed putting his name and page number on your cover so he is easy to find, it is usually his column that I turn to read first each issue. He is a real asset to your paper, and actually, a bright light in our community at large.

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MY TAKE

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e can all agree that the Montecito Water District (MWD) Board of Directors cares greatly about providing its customers with sufficient water at the lowest reasonable cost. However, there is considerable disagreement as to whether the current members, who have had 10 to 25 years to solve our water woes, have gotten the job done in the most effective way. The five current board members are all good, talented people, but they seem to have difficulty working together as a productive and efficient team. Two of the five members are class-action trial lawyers; one is a homemaker who has served for a quarter of a century and will soon retire. Another has an academic background in economics and statistics. The final board member is a ranch manager who has served for 10 years. Too much board time is spent on day-to-day operations rather than setting policy and developing long-term plans. The board has hired a good man as its new GM, Nick Turner. He is paid well to run our tiny water district, but the board, I believe, won’t let him do his job.

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The state of California requires every water district to file a five-year Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) with the Department of Water Resources (DWR). When compiled, these plans become the Water Plan for the State. The last five-year Water Plan filed by the MWD board occurred 11 years ago in 2005. In 2010, MWD was “too busy” to file its required five-year strategic plan. The 2015 plan, already a year late, is still unfiled. Neighboring local water districts have reliable plans. Santa Barbara’s plan includes desalination, recycling, and groundwater management. Carpinteria has a sensible groundwater management strategy and a recycled water facilities plan. Goleta’s plan includes protection of local groundwater and recycling. By contrast, Montecito currently relies upon opportunistic purchases of imported water, and over-promised and under-delivered State Water, neither of which can be transported into Lake Cachuma because of pipe and pump constrictions. We all know water costs more and will cost even more in the future. But eight water rate increases in the last four years show a lack of strategic planning. Worse, customers have cut their water use by 50 percent through conservation, one of the best records in California, and their reward is... they now pay twice as much for using half as much water, plus penalties. Unlike any other water district in California, our water district no longer depends upon the sale of water to pay its bills. We are now in the penalty business to fund operating costs. Last year, our district collected $7.6 million in water sales revenue, but picked the pockets of ratepayers by collecting an additional $8.2 million in rationing penalty fees and emergency surcharges. Rationing penalties should be stockpiled as reserves because when the rains do come, this district alone cannot afford to drop neither the emergency drought surcharge nor the rationing penalty income stream without significantly raising rates in the middle of a drought-busting deluge. The current board has not banked sufficient water reserves; it has not completed negotiations with the City of Santa Barbara for desal water; it still does not have a wastewater recycling plan. I believe it needs new voices with the right mix of management, leadership, and technical skills that can identify and secure reliable water sources, regardless of the length of this drought, or the ones still to come. For only the second time in this century, Montecito voters will have an opportunity in November to make an informed choice. This fall, voters can select two water board members capable of crafting a reliable water solution for this community, and three more in November 2018. If you believe that the MWD board has lost touch with the community it serves, elect Floyd Wicks and Tobe Plough as new members. Their vision will inspire you, and their courage to make the long-term decisions will benefit this community. They bring strong water management, public policy experience, and technical expertise to help craft a comprehensive and credible plan for providing Montecito and Summerland with reliable and sustainable water. They bring a high tolerance for uncertainty, the ability to work through obstacles, and a desire to challenge conventional thinking and to embrace new ideas. •MJ 15 – 22 September 2016

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Special Events of the Montecito Association

ontecito didn’t just happen,” has been our Association’s mantra for many years. It has taken many years and many volunteers’ efforts to make our area unique. The Montecito Association (MA) has worked diligently for decades to preserve and protect the rural feeling and community atmosphere of our beautiful coastal zone. The Association accomplishes this in several ways, including organizing community celebrations, by sponsoring community forums, and through the operation of the History Committee’s Office and Archives. The first way we have approached this goal is by creating and supporting community events that bring people together and benefit the community. We have two special annual events that we organize: “The Village Fourth Parade & Celebration,” which took place on July 4, and is a fun community fête that taps into classic American traditions, our local creative energies, and invites participation of young and old alike. The popular event began here more than 20 years ago when residents Diane Pannkuk and Dana Newquist (along with support from the Montecito Community Foundation and the Montecito Association) got the ball rolling to create an old-fashioned small town 4th of July celebration. They put together that first fun, local commemoration, consisting of a pancake breakfast at the fire department, followed by a colorful redwhite-and-blue patriotic parade with antique cars, family groups, pets, a classic fire engine, and an old-time Dixieland band. Dubbed by some “the shortest 4th of July parade in the country,” it has been followed by a community picnic/barbecue lunch in

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taining to their activities. The event itself, and the volunteers’ T-shirts, are sponsored by local businesses and various neighbors. This tradition continues to develop awareness of just how unique and lovely our properties, byways, and public areas are, and how we must all work together to maintain them. The community’s response to and continued support of both events should enable these traditions to carry on for years to come. Many dedicated volunteers and business people come together to make these celebrations possible. The MA recognizes that it is the combination of Montecito’s diverse physical attributes, our architecture, as well as the bounty of human talent here that make our area so special. Furthermore, in addition to these two “signature celebrations,” the Montecito Association seeks to inform residents by offering community forums and informational meetings of interest to residents in our area. Recent forums the MA sponsored have included a debate between two local county supervisor candidates, a special open meeting of the Montecito Water District discussing water issues, a presentation by County Flood Control regarding the potential dangers of the then-predicted strong El Niño, a report and discussion by local entomologists on how to protect local fruit trees from the Asian Citrus Psyllid, an informative presentation by an arborist on how to protect our trees from the drought, and most recently, a forum with the Edison Company to discuss a power surge that affected many residents. The third way the Montecito Association conserves and maintains community connectedness is through the Montecito History Committee Office. A hidden jewel located in the Montecito Hall on East Valley Road, this compact little archive offers a world of local historical information. The History Office, founded in 1975 by David Yeager and Kit McMahan, provides our community with historical information from maps, photographs, articles, estate history, local church, and school archives, and more. Oral history recordings are preserved for posterity. Over the

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years, the History Committee has been stanchly served by a number of prominent local residents, including MA board members Trish Davis (current chair), Patty Bliss, and Mildred and Florence Moody are among the many dedicated volunteers who have contributed much time and energy. Recently, the History Committee was able to assist in the production of the popular documentary Lutah, (the story of famous SB architect, Lutah Riggs,) which has been winning film awards worldwide. We are the caretakers of many important and incredible memories of Montecito. Our History Office clients are real estate companies, historians, writers, researchers, film producers, and more. This information has been entrusted to us to preserve and protect so that generations to come may enjoy the stories and lessons of the past. Without the dedication of Maria Churchill, Maria Herrold, and David Myrick, we would not have such remarkable information preserved for our community. Read more about the Montecito Association History Committee on page 16. The Montecito Association works hard all year long on your behalf to maintain our special community here on the Central Coast. Our sponsored celebrations, our informative symposiums, and our Historical Archives are three ways we try to bring our residents together for the common good. We want to include you, the residents of Montecito, and keep you informed about important issues. We count on you to support our Association with your membership. If you are already a member, thank you, and please encourage your friends and neighbors to join as well! The more Montecito families that do participate, the more powerful our voice will be in local, county, and state matters! To initiate or renew your membership online, and to read our news, point your browser to www.monteci toassociation.org/ Please feel free to contact our executive director, Victoria Green (email: execdirector@montecitoasso ciation.org) or our membership chair, Michele Saltoun (m.neely11@veri zon.net). •MJ

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Plan for Future

We are faced with, according to the Congressional Budget Office, a $590 Billion 2016 Fiscal Year Federal Budget Deficit, which is a 35% increase over 2015. There are greater deficits to come, some as high as $1 trillion, contributing to a growing, generational imposed, Federal National Debt, soon to add up to over $20 trillion. A $9.4 trillion or 90% increase under President Obama’s watch. A debt imposed upon you, our children, grandchildren, and future generations, created by deficit spending. We are the largest debtor nation in history, created by past and current Democrat and Republican presidents, senators, and representatives. The debt – the greatest “Rob Peter to pay Paul Ponzi scheme” in history – is our Achilles’ heel with serious negative consequences, including fiscal and financial collapse. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have expressed no real debt solutions. Contact and make it clear to them and all others seeking federal office, and those who are in federal office, that on behalf of yourselves, your children, grandchildren, and future generations, that you want

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A Very Big Deal

Back when the Iran deal was being negotiated, the State Department authorized secret “side deals” to cope with matters they didn’t want Congress to know about. President Obama knew all about them. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Obama administration secretly organized an airlift of $400 million (cash) to Iran that coincided with the January release of four American hostages. Wooden pallets stacked with euros, Swiss francs, and other currencies were flown into Iran on an unmarked cargo plane in the dark of night, according to officials. The U.S obtained the money from the central banks of the Netherlands and Switzerland. Why was this so dangerous and stupid? For starters, the U.S. has never – since the days of Thomas Jefferson when American sailors were being kidnapped by Muslim pirates – given into ransom demands to free its citizens. Why? Because it would create an incentive

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to kidnap more Americans. Sadly, after Obama’s ransom deal with Iran, two more Iranian-Americans, plus dual-nationalists from France, Canada, and the UK have been kidnapped. On another note, was this ransom transaction legal? It was not the normal way of transmitting money to foreign governments, and it was not legal. The $400 million was paid in foreign currency because any transaction with Iran in U.S. dollars would be illegal under U.S. law. So, President Obama deliberately dodged the law by using currency from foreign banks and hiding the smuggling operation

from Americans. When is enough, enough? Obama has used taxpayer money to fund the terrorist state of Iran, has allowed them to acquire nukes in the near future, has put Iran on the path to control the Middle East, has put Israel in grave danger, and now we learn about his secret ransom deal. Why didn’t our cowardly Congress do something? Where is Bill Levinson? History will show there will be far-reaching deadly consequences from President Obama’s catastrophic legacy. Diana and Don Thorn Carpinteria •MJ

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On Entertainment

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

by Steven Libowitz

Author’s Real Estate Takes Center Stage

hey say to write what you know, but if the author of The Boondawgle Estate actually lived much of what he put his characters through in the fast-paced farce, he probably wouldn’t be laughing so much as he talked about the world premiere of the play this weekend in a production by Santa Barbara’s DramaDogs in association with PlayFest Santa Barbara. The work involves a dysfunctional family full of folks with unusual habits and their own particular quirks. Four sisters have come together at a manor home in upstate New York for the memorial of their late brother, and circumstances force them to confront conflicts that have kept them separated from one another. But this is no serious drama. Set in the 1930s, Boondawgle adopts the tone of screwball comedies of the era, combining farce, some vaudeville, personality disorders, mistaken identities, and even some gender bending. “None of the story stems from my actual life, although I do have a lot of strong women in my extended family,” said Peter McDonough, for whom Boondawgle will be his first fully produced production, said over the phone from his home in Aurora, Illinois, outside of Chicago. “But this sort of situation is familiar from films and theater. You’ve got a dysfunctional group – family or old army buddies or what have you. And something draws them together, and they’re forced to spend some time and deal with their conflicts. I chose to go the comedic route.” As if he had another option. McDonough, who cut his teeth in theater and TV as a set designer and producer before returning to writing as he approached middle age, is a diehard fan of the earlier era of classic comedies, citing the Marx Brothers and Bringing Up Baby as personal favorites. “Back then, the comedies were broader and bolder and a lot more fun,” he said. “What stuck with me seeing them as I was growing up was

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the dialect, the sense of clever language, with a cadence and a rhythm that I really enjoyed. The timing was always incredible. I heard that rhythm in my head as I was writing, and it shows up in the dialogue.” It wasn’t just the sense of humor that drove the playwright to set the work in the 1930s. “I also have a fondness for the Art Deco architecture, the style of clothing, and the cars,” he explained. “There was this whole pre-WWII spirit that evolved out of the Depression when people were rebuilding and there was a spirit that was upbeat.” Boondawgle is not all slap and tickle, McDonough said. “I wanted to write something that wasn’t only funny and farcical, but also about the strength of family. That blood is thicker than water angle. These women – the four sisters – are all very different, but they get pulled together by the death of their brother, who they all adored. And his instructions for his estate force them to be together for a while and work things out.” Although DramaDogs is a company based nearly 2,000 miles away, the grassroots Santa Barbara troupe came to the work via PlayFest, which invites new playwrights to submit works for its annual festival. Boondawgle received a staged reading at PlayFest 4 last spring, and the DD team was so enthralled with the work they committed to presenting a full production before the end of the year. Co-founder E. Bonnie Lewis plays

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the flitting mother of at-odds twins who are at the heart of the story, and also go through a journey of discovery along with the women, while her husband and producing partner Ken Gilbert directs. It’s a bit outside of the box for a company that focuses on movement/body-centric and “theater from the inside out” interpretation of dramatic work. But McDonough expressed no concerns. “They loved it so much and really put themselves into the staged reading, finding lots of layers in it, and pulled things out of the script,” he said. “And they’re also very dedicated to taking the words seriously. That made me feel comfortable.” It also didn’t hurt that Lewis told McDonough she thought the play could wind up as a staple for theaters down the road. “I don’t mean to sound arrogant, but I do think it’s witty, it’s clever, and there are fun things about it, as well as being very endearing,” McDonough said. “It has that kind of feel like Arsenic and Old Lace – comfortable, feel-good, flat out funny, and a little wild.” (DramaDogs production of Peter McDonough’s The Boondawgle Estate plays Thursday-Sunday, September 15-18, at Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. Opening night serves as a benefit fundraiser for PlayFest 2017, with a preshow reception an hour before curtain and a post-show reception with dessert, wine, and coffee with the playwright, director, and actors. Call 963-0408 or visit www. CenterStageTheater.org)

Carney’s Comedy Magic in Carp

John Carney’s “CarneyMagic, A Show about Secrets, Mentors, and the Beauty of the Perfect Illusion,” which returns to the Plaza Playhouse Theater in Carpinteria this weekend, stars a magician who may not be a household name but has a lot of recognition from his peers. Carney, who grew up in the unlikely Midwestern locale for an illusionist of Des Moines, Iowa (“I’m going to make this ear of corn disappear right before your eyes!”), has captured the coveted Magician of the Year award at Hollywood’s Magic Castle seven times – more than anyone else in the storied members-only venue’s history – and has also won the Academy of Magical Arts prestigious Masters Performing Fellowship.

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His current show, which sold out in Carpinteria last year, combines comedy with magic in a performance that blends sleight of hand with intelligence, taste and wit, veering between how-did-he-do-that tricks and illusions and crazily comedic riffs. The Plaza is a much smaller venue than the Lobero, which stages the Magic Castle’s touring “It’s Magic” shows every year, offering a much more intimate, almost close-up look at Carney’s trickery. Tickets for the shows, slated for 8 pm Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, and 2 pm Sunday, September 18, cost $25 with general admission seating. Call 684-6380 or visit www.pla zatheatercarpinteria.com.Visit carney magic.com for more info on Carney.

Bringing Back the Bowlful of Blues

For 22 years, from its founding in 1983 through 2004, the Bowlful of Blues was one of Ojai’s signature events, even after economics and other issues forced the festival from its home at Libbey Bowl in the downtown area of the mountain village. This Saturday, after being on hiatus for half as many years as it was around, the Bowlful of Blues is not only making a revival, but also returning to its original venue at Libbey Bowl. Blues legend Arthur Adams is the headliner, while blues masters who made their mark in the region comprise the remainder of the roster, including singer-harmonica player Mitch Kashmar, acoustic duo Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, the Calire-Marx Organ Quartet, and rising Ojai-born star Jade Hendrix. “Bowful of Blues was a big part of our culture, and we all missed it,” explained longtime Ojai resident Michael Kaufer, who co-founded and produced the original event back in 1983, when it was supposed to be a one-off show. The run came to a close just a year after the other co-founder and Kaufer’s self-described mentor, Clarence Sterling, passed away, launching a series of challenges for Kaufer. “Things just became too much to do it,” he said. But Michael’s brother Lanny, who previously booked blues acts at Wheeler Hot Springs and only assisted during the festival’s original run, stepped up to co-produce Saturday’s event. He said urging from some prominent locals prompted the so-called Ojai Blues Brothers to mount the revival. “First, the mayor approached us at a city council town meeting about the usage of the bowl, and then I had a random conversation with a local dignitary at the supermarket who also wanted us to bring it back,” he said. “We thought the wind had gone out of the sails – the longer it had been, 15 – 22 September 2016

it seemed the more energy it would take to mount it again. But everybody wanted to do it.” That included Shane Butler, the producer of the Ojai Concert Series and president of the Ojai Mardi Gras Wake-Up! Krewe, a nonprofit that was willing to take on a share of the finances. Asked if there was any concern that the audience might no longer be there, or that blues might have lost its local appeal, both Kaufers offered emphatic denials. “Blues is timeless. It never dies,” Michael said. “The music didn’t go away. We did. But blues is still alive and still reaches people’s souls.” Lanny said the renovated Libbey Bowl is still the best venue around for the festival. “There was some concern that they’d lose the funky flavor and the natural acoustics, but that didn’t happen,” he said. “They brought it up to the 21st century as an acoustically sophisticated venue but still retaining all of the small-town charm. Now, you walk in there and it feels like you’re right back in the same place. And now the Bowlful of Blues is back, too.” All that was necessary was to find a worthy line-up. “We wanted to go out and book some of the best bands in the land, and it turns out some of them were the same people we had worked with in the past,” Lanny Kaufer said. Indeed, both Kashmar, then with the Pontiax, and Ball & Sultan, performed at the first festival back in 1983, and were happy to be tapped to play at the revival. “They’re still great, maybe even better than they were back then,” Michael Kaufer said. “It just feels historic to have them appear at his new one thirty-three years later.” Added Lanny, “I like to think my brother and I have always had an eye and ear for talent. It’s gratifying to see people we booked at Bowlful 20-30 years ago appearing on stages around the world. And we’re bringing some of them back for a victory lap.” The Calire-Marx Organ Quartet is also replete with veterans. Led by Ojai local Jimmy Calire on Hammond B-3 organ, the group also includes John Marx on guitar, with Mario Calire, formerly of Wallflowers and Ozomatli, on drums, and Craig Thomas, just off the road from touring with Jimmy Messina, on sax. Hendrix, who wasn’t born when the first Bowlful of Blues took place, is an up-and-coming singer-guitarist who first started writing her own songs as a student at Happy Valley High School in Ojai. Her mother, Sharon “Muffy” Hendrix – a former back-up vocalist for Tom Jones, Natalie Cole, and others – will be joining her at Libbey Bowl. As before, Bowlful of Blues will fea15 – 22 September 2016

5679 Hollister Avenue, where Thomas hits the stage at 8 pm following an opening set by Jimmy C. & Robert E at 7:15. As always, the SBBS concert features free snacks, a dance floor, and available refreshments. For more information, visit www.SBBlues.org or call 722-8155.

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Michael and Lanny Kaufer perform at Ojai Bowlful of Blues

ture festival seating where you can sit anywhere you want in the amphitheater. “We encourage movement in the audience,” Michael explained. “We don’t need you to stay in your seats at all. In fact, there’s a large dance floor now.” The event will also feature a display of previous Bowlful of Blues posters out in Libbey Park. Refreshments, including alcoholic beverages, are available for purchase. “It’s a real festival atmosphere,” said Michael. “But the focus, as it always was, is on the music.” (The Ojai Bowlful of Blues takes place Saturday, September 17, from 2 to 9 pm at Libbey Bowl in Ojai. Tickets cost $40 in advance, or $45 at the gate. VIP packages are available online for $100. Visit www. bowlfulofblues.org.)

No Doubting Thomas

The Santa Barbara Blues Society (SBBS) normally coordinates its schedule with blues shows in the region. But its next show, with San Diegobred R&B singer Earl Thomas, is slated for the same day as the revival of the Bowlful of Blues, Saturday, September 17, and represents a reprise of its own. Thomas’s last performance for the SBBS was more than 20 years ago, and the former dental student – who only took up a career as a singer-songwriter after a near-death experience convinced him to pursue his true calling – was long overdue for a return. Thomas’s composition “I Sing the Blues” became a hit for Etta James, but he’s a terrific performer in his own right. The concert takes place at another new venue for the organization, the Goleta Valley Community Center, at

Sheila E., who first drew major public attention as the fiery drummer in Prince’s early bands and the late pop star’s one-time fiancée, came by her musical leanings naturally. Her father is famed percussionist Pete Escovedo, her uncle is roots singer-songwriter-bandleader Alejandro Escovedo, and Tito Puente was her godfather. The now 58-year-old percussionist-singer, who remains a fireball behind the drums, scored several hits on her own after leaving Prince, including “A Love Bizarre” and “The Glamorous Life.” Perhaps we’ll hear a tribute to the Purple Wonder when she plays the Chumash Casino on Thursday, September 15, but don’t bet on it. Tickets are $25. And speaking of Prince: Morris Day, who burst onto the scene in Prince’s hit movie Purple Rain, is heading up to the resort’s Samala Showroom two weeks later, on September 29. Tickets are $25-$35. Call (800) 248-6274 or visit www.chumashcasino.com. A free concert with Manne, featuring a trio of Danish musicians. Æbleskiver breakfasts. Chainsaw carver George Kenny’s powering creation out of huge pieces of wood. The Torchlight Parade and a Viking Beer & Wine Garden. Yes, it’s the 80th annual Solvang Danish Days, a tradition with roots as deep in the community known as “California’s Little Denmark” as Old Spanish Days Fiesta has here in Santa Barbara. The three-day festival Friday-Sunday, September 16-18, honoring the establishment of Solvang 105 years ago by Danish-Americans features free admission and plenty of food, dancing, and entertainment throughout the weekend. And just as Fiesta has Spirits, Solvang has Danish Days Maid. This year, it’s Natalya Nielsen, whose family ties in Solvang stretch back to 1911 when her greatgreat grandparents were original

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immigrants; her great-grandfather Axel Nielsen inaugurated the first Danish Days in 1936. Details and a schedule online at www.solvangdan ishdays.org. When The Gap Tooth Mountain Ramblers reconvene for a concert at the Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall in Los Olivos on Saturday night, it will be their first full-length evening performance in more than 25 years. The old-time quartet features singer and multi-instrumentalist Peter Feldmann, the founder of the Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddler’s Convention; fiddler James Wimmer, who is also a well-respected violinmaker; clawhammer five-string banjo veteran Tom Wolverton; and bluegrass guitarist, singer, and fiddler Michael Mendelson. Expect fiddle tunes, banjo breakdowns, heart songs, and old ballads from the good old days plays with abandon. Tickets are $15. Call 688-9894 or visit www.blue grasswest.com. Teka and NewBossa, the Goletabased Brazilian singer-songwriter-guitarist and band, perform in the Sunday Jazz & Beyond series In the Garden Under the Oaks at the Solvang Festival Theater on September 18. Téka offers seductive melodies and infectious rhythms that should long ago have provided fame far beyond the regional acclaim she enjoys (and a slot at the Rio Olympics, too!) The outdoor locale is perfect for her music that ranges from smooth Bossa Nova and Brazilian jazz to contemporary pop and lively sambas. Tickets are $30 for the 3 pm show. Call 686-1789 or visit www.solvangfestivaltheater.org. Tales from the Tavern fall season gets underway at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez on September 21 with a co-bill featuring Peter Case and Corky Siegel. Case – who not only played the first show for Sings Like Hell at the Lobero back in 1996 but also gave the series its name, is celebrating a milestone of a different album, though, the 30th anniversary of the release of his first solo disc. Siegel made his bones as co-leader of the Siegel-Schwall Band in Chicago and is still playing acoustic Northside blues at its best. Single tickets will run you $34.25. Details and reservations online at www.talesfromthetavern. com or call 688-0383. •MJ

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What Chu Want?

fter a month’s hiatus, Authentic Relating Games returns to Yoga Soup, where Simon D’Arcy leads an evening of “games” – experiences, processes, and encounters – focusing on the theme of desire. The evening will examine such topics as our relationship with desire, noting that for many, it often feels safer to forget about or ignore what we want rather than risk the heartache of being disappointed or rejected. Is it okay to want something? A lot? Can you enjoy “the wanting” even though you may not get it? The event on Friday, September 16, puts attention on “our beautiful, in-the-moment, innocent (or not so innocent) desire.” Come and explore how your desire can (re)enliven your conversations and relationships via “games” that are intended to help participants feel, enjoy, and express your

desire whether it ever gets fulfilled; transform a dull or flat conversation by following your natural desire; and own your authentic yes and no. Admission is $15 in advance, $20 after September 15. Visit www.yogas oup.com for details and reservations.

Cuddle Up

Despite its title, learning how to attune to your inner yes and no is also a big part of Cuddle & Connection meetings. In fact, there might be no touching at all for the first hour-plus of the three-hour gatherings, as the preliminaries include checking in and setting ground rules, including how to request a hug or other touch – and how to respond from your authentic self without fear of hurting others’ feelings. You might be amazed at how pow-

erful it can be to check in with yourself and others before initiating contact – even with a longtime partner or good friend. Having attended two previous events, I’ve found the early rounds as important as the actual physical connections, and the process has shown up elsewhere in my life in valuable ways. Only after the introductory ground rules does the Cuddle & Connection workshop move into examples of possible connection through touching, including a variety of cuddling positions – including a personal favorite of the T, created when one person lies across a section of another’s body at right angles. But for each method that involves physical contact, there are parallels to achieve the similar effect that, perhaps surprisingly, don’t require any touch at all. Whatever the level of participation, Cuddle & Connections are always utterly non-sexual events, open to everyone of any age and orientation, and participants can choose to sit out any exercise at any moment, even in the middle of a connection. The second official meeting of the new Santa Barbara Cuddle & Connection takes place from 6 to 9 pm this Saturday, September 17, at the new location of the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute, 516 N. Quarantina Street. Admission is $20. Check the Meetup invite at www.meetup. com/Cuddle-and-Connection-SantaBarbara/ for details of how to prepare.

Rusty Wisdom

In what’s being billed as “A Lifetime of Exploration of Human Potential: The Last Public Teaching of Dr. Rusty Smith,” the Santa Barbara chiropractor/healer will “share a lifetime of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual training that I have never spoken of before. Additionally, I will share what I have learned from almost 30 years of interactions with people as a health care practitioner.” According to a flier promoting this event slated for this Saturday, September 17, Smith is taking stock of his life and his influence: “If a person chooses to implement one aspect Quality Coverage for your whole family, plus Overwhelming Customer Service.

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Ritual Night of Divine Passion

Amoraea Dreamseed – who has almost 20 years of experience facilitating initiations and ceremonies to ignite the soul and liberate consciousness – is out in California for a West Coast tour, and a rhapsodic evening in Ojai is coming up this weekend. A Ritual Night of Divine Passion, in which leader and participants will create a Doorway to the Inner Mysteries together, is intended to bring us into what the Sufis call Fanna-fi Allah or “Annihilation into the Infinite” and the experience of Sacred Rapture. All are invited to enter the Crucible of Love on this guided journey through total surrender, devotion, and absolution to the Divine One Within. Among areas to be covered are Awakening the Universal Human, Community Building Alchemy, Rituals of Transmutation, Devotional Dervish, Emptying the Self, Luminous Breath, plus Sacred Dancers, live music, and dance rapture. Admission to the 7:30 pm event held at a private residence in Ojai on Sunday, September 18, is $30 in advance or $36 at the door, but no one will be turned away as long as space allows. Bring your own pillow for comfort. Call or text Amoraea at (831) 345-2430 for details, directions, reservations, or more information, or visit www.Divine-Blueprint.com. •MJ

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GRANADA LEGENDS by Steven Libowitz

Granada Fêtes Living Legends

orrie Jurkowitz’s choices of which causes in Santa Barbara to support have a lot to do with his background. “What draws us in is the brick and mortar,” said Jurkowitz, the longtime Montecito resident who, with his wife, Irma, is being honored at the 2nd annual Granada Theatre Legends Gala on Friday, September 16, at the theater. “We like buildings, things that are going to be there for a while.” Indeed, the Jurkowitz family has been instrumental in helping in the massive renovation of the Granada, donating $5 million as one of six Legacy Donors to the theater’s restoration campaign and being instrumental in the formation of the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts, the organization that owns and operates the theater. The former Studio Theater at Santa Barbara City College was another project, and the renovated space now bears the name Jurkowitz Theatre. Then there’s the forthcoming MOXI children’s museum, which is now known as MOXI: The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, after a naming gift from fellow Montecito philanthropists Noelle and Dick Wolf – Jurkowitz’s daughter Jill Levinson is president of the board – and the new Cancer Center. Given that Jurkowitz largely made his fortune through real estate investment, that makes a lot of sense. But the Granada also has a special place in Jurkowitz’s heart because he not only once owned the building itself, but his daughter Debra had her first job there in the box office. Debra Ann Nesbit and her son Michael Nesbit tragically died in an automobile accident on December 31, 2002. Morrie and Irma established the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement at the theater, in honor of their daughter and grandson, a couple of years ago. “We’ve known the theater for a long time,” Jurkowitz said. “I just wanted to get involved and see if we could memorialize my eldest daughter there in some way, because she once worked there and loved the performing arts. That was the start of it. Then I realized it was a wonderful project, the renovation. My wife had been on the board of the Civic Light Opera before the renovations. We loved them. That’s when we owned it. That got us involved... the renovations took a lot of work and money and effort. But the end result is a hell of a good project. We’ve got a great theater. It’s helped make the town more vital.” The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement has started programming recently, including the “Movies that Matter” film series with Hal Conklin, which pairs films bearing a message with community organizations and leaders, who discuss important issues after the screening. Other efforts reach into some disadvantaged communities. “The whole idea was to provide some funding to get people in the community who can’t afford going to the theater, or just aren’t involved, by subsidizing their free tickets,” Jurkowitz explained. “We wanted to bring more meaning and culture to the theater in the town. It’s just getting kick-started now.” Harboring a mutual feeling of admiration, the SBCPA was unanimous in wanting to name Morrie and Irma Jurkowitz as honorees for the Granada Theatre Legends Gala in the second celebration. But if it were up to the philanthropist, he’d stay in the background. “I don’t like being the center of attention. I shy away from it,” Jurkowitz said. “We’ve been asked to be honored by other organizations and respectfully declined. But this came through friends, so it was hard not to say yes. And honestly, we’re thrilled to be honored. My wife has worked hard on different boards and been involved many places. So it’s nice they want to honor us. It’s appreciated.” But Jurkowitz said that he sees he and Irma as representing other generous supporters in the community. “There are many philanthropic people and causes in this town. I think it’s embarrassing to stand in front of people who are just as philanthropic – and in every way put in their time and money – and talk to them like I’m more important. So, I figure it’s for all of us who worked on SBCPA and other things in the community.” As for his speech itself? “I’ll make it short and sweet,” he said. “And fun. It still terrifies me to talk to a large group. A laugh or two is the best thing you can do.”

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 18) With views of Santa Barbara from the Condor Express with arias from the Opera Cruise duet Brian Hotchkin and Deborah Bertling (photo by Priscilla)

CJ Ward, Richard Yates, Tina Takaya, Ron Melville, lead vintner; and co-chairs Amye Leong and John Stampe (photo by Priscilla)

Hiroko Benko, Condor Express owner, with guests Melissa Pierson and Linda Hedgepeth (photo by Priscilla)

Duncan Mellichamp, Deborah Bertling, Susanne Mellichamp and Brian Hotchkin congratulating the Mellichamps on their anniversary (photo by Priscilla)

Honorary lead chefs John Denizot, Belmond El Encanto; Vincent Lesage, Bacara Resort & Spa; and Patrice Martineau, Montage Beverly Hills (photo by Priscilla)

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terrace, co-chaired by Amye Leong and John Stampe and emceed by KEYT anchor C.J. Ward, also honored artist Chris Potter, Guy De Mangeon, and Patricia Juin of The Berry Man, winemaker Ron Melville, William and Karen Gallivan, and Dos Pueblos High student Erin Mahan. Auctioneer Mark Drilling, at Gatling gun pace, sold off a host of goodies, including a week’s vacation in Phuket, Thailand, and a similar stay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Among the tsunami of guests were Michael Towbes, Janet Garufis, David Edelman, George and Laura Leis, Jerry Jordano, Chuck and Margarita Lande, Larry Crandell Jr., Terry Ryken, Chad and Mary Melville, Ralph and Diane Waterhouse, Jeff and Cam Gittler, and Richard Yates and Tina Takaya, fest co-chairs. Making Waves It was a case of high Cs on the high seas when Hiroko Benko, owner of the popular whale watching vessel Condor Express hosted an opera cruise with Opera Santa Barbara

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soprano Deborah Bertling and baritone Brian Hotchkin, accompanied by pianist Kacey Link. More than 80 guests listened to works by Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, and Gershwin as the boat plied the waters opposite the Coral Casino. “It was a great success,” gushed Hiroko, who is jetting off to join Robert and Christine Emmons in Italy and Sweden. Among those clearly in the right aria were Robert Adams, Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra executive director Kevin Marvin, SB Natural History Museum head honcho Luke Swetland, Howard Jay Smith, Catherine Remak, Marylove Thralls, Deanne Dealsen, and Walter and Patricia Husak. Choral Authority Santa Barbara Choral Society, headed by longtime director JoAnne Wasserman, kicked off its latest season with a reception at the Music Academy of the West.

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Coup De Grace

Brilliant Thoughts by Ashleigh Brilliant

by Grace Rachow Ms. Rachow says just about any situation can be fun if you look at it in the right way.

Sighting the Boondoggle Crane

n September 8, roadblocks went up on either end of our block at 7 am. By 7:30, there were three trucks and two flatbeds, one bearing a giant crane, and the other carrying the crane extension. The giant alone was not long enough to reach the utility easement in our backyard, where we host a transformer for Southern California Edison. One of the pluses of having a backyard transformer is that every year, two Edison guys show up to inspect. They’re always polite, which is the sort of thing one likes to see in strangers who show up wanting to invade your backyard. Even our dogs like the Edison

guys in hard hats and the crane so tall, the tip touched the clouds. These are amazing times. All the other neighbors were out with their dogs discussing what we were going to do for the several hours the electricity would be off. Add coffee and donuts, and it would’ve been a block-party brunch. Some of the more responsible neighbors headed to their jobs. Others planned to hang out and watch the action and do some gardening. It would take them a few hours to lift the transformer and then lengthen the cabling so it ‘d reach the new position. This planned power outage felt like a free day off from regular life, and we all were going to make the best of it.

Even our dogs like the Edison inspectors inspectors. The guys all look like they could be on the “I Am a Lineman for the County” beefcake calendar, which is a big plus for this middle-aged woman who is not completely over the hill. The inspectors always note the transformer is atop a slab of cracked concrete, and it’s a few inches too close to a retaining wall. These are mild no-no’s, according to the rules of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), but there is still good access to the underground vault, and the Edison guys always determine that these mild irregularities do not constitute a big enough problem to worry about. This year, the inspectors came a month early and said the rules had gotten stricter, and they were going to have to move the transformer a foot over and six inches out. The thing weighs 1,000 pounds, so they need a crane to do the lifting. And you cannot bring in a giant crane without blocking off the street and summoning a dozen guys in hard hats. If they’d only thought of it, they could’ve done the entire photo shoot for that beefcake calendar right in front of our house. They had an hour and a half of work to do getting the crane setup and positioned before turning off the electricity at 9 am. All the neighbors were in the street. Our next-door neighbor decided to Skype with her two-year-old grandson, who’s in love with trucks. He squealed with joy upon seeing the 15 – 22 September 2016

Finally they were ready to turn off the power. Two Edison guys walked a couple of blocks to the next transformer up the line. We watched the crane. We shot the breeze. But the power stayed on. Hmmmm… what was the hold-up? The two Edison guys walked back to our block and said the job was called off for the day. There was water in the vault where they had intended to turn off the power. They had not remembered the scuba equipment. The vault had to be pumped out before they could turn off the electricity. And for some reason they could not just pump and proceed. Probably it was more PUC protocol, but I was wise enough not to ask them why they didn’t check the vault for water before hauling in all the trucks, crane, and the hardhat crew. However, I asked if they had checked the vault in our backyard, because it might be full of water, too. Yes, in fact, it was. They emptied our vault and watered a thirsty tree. Where did all this underground water came from? If this becomes a trend, maybe we could nix the desal plant and go around town pumping out Edison vaults instead. The crews packed up the crane and took off. They’ll be back in a couple of months to do it all again, except this time they will check for water in the vault ahead of time. One might say this adventure was a boondoggle, but we all had fun, and next time we’ll remember the coffee and donuts. •MJ

Born London, 1933. Mother Canadian. Father a British civil servant. World War II childhood spent mostly in Toronto and Washington, D.C. Berkeley PhD. in American History, 1964. Living in Santa Barbara with wife Dorothy since 1973. No children. Best-known for his illustrated epigrams, called “Pot-Shots”, now a series of 10,000. Email ashleigh@west.net or visit www.ashleighbrilliant.com

Love and Haight

t’s been suggested to me (by my psychiatrist) that I write something about my life as a pseudo-hippie guru, in San Francisco in the late 1960s. I say “pseudo” because in many ways I didn’t fit the pattern of those who were flocking to the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, which had somehow become a world capital of the “Counter-Culture.” Unlike most of the “real” hippies, I wasn’t a youngster, possibly a runaway, looking for thrills, or perhaps seeking deep mystical experiences. I was already in my 30s, which enhanced my “guru” image, had no interest in rock music, had already traveled widely, and was (and remain) skeptical about all forms of mysticism. After four years at Berkeley, getting a Ph.D. in history, I had been deeply involved for two years, as both a teacher and administrator, in a college-level educational program centered on a converted cruise ship making 3½-month “semester-voyages” around the world. But when that was over, I was weary of the academic life. I came to San Francisco mainly because some friends had opened a store on Haight Street called “Wild Colors,” where I had left some of my surrealist-type paintings. To my amazement, some of them had actually sold. It was the first indication that any of my creative work might have actual commercial value, and it made me feel that this might really be the place where I belonged. Also unlike many of the others about me, I did not live in a grungy “hippie pad,” but rented a pleasant apartment in a building on a sidestreet, near where Haight Street runs into Golden Gate Park – a magnificent expanse which extends all the way west to the Pacific Ocean. But what was truly grand and glorious for me about that time and place was the atmosphere of freedom that prevailed. The conditions were perfect for trying out new creative ideas, with which my mind was teeming, after being confined to a very different intellectual environment for so long. One idea I had was to set myself up as an outdoor public speaker. Just inside the park, I found an ideal spot, a sort of natural amphitheater sloping down to a small lake, where a speaker could stand and address an audience sitting on the grassy area rising gently in front of him. It was the perfect setting for dispensing my own brand of wisdom. I equipped myself with a por-

table microphone, a milk-crate to stand on, a shopping-cart to hold my “speaker,” and a hand-made sign which read (in carefully chosen words): ASHLEIGH BRILLIANT PERSONAL PLATFORM FOR RESPONSIBLE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. A second idea was to write and perform satirical songs about the “Hippie Scene.” I had a talent for writing new words to well-known tunes, (which I had already successfully employed on the “floating campus”) and had soon produced a whole collection, of which I’m still proud, because I think they captured, as well as anything ever did, the beautiful but ephemeral spirit of that place in those times. These lyrics were eventually published, in tabloid form, and sold by kids on the streets (like many other transient productions) under the title of The Haight-Ashbury Songbook: Songs of Love and Haight. A third idea was something I had already been experimenting with for several years – a kind of one-line poetry, limited to 17 words, which I used to recite at parties and other informal gatherings, inviting the audience to respond with whatever sounds they wished to make, musical or otherwise. Eventually, this developed into a series of illustrated epigrams, published on postcards, under the name of “Pot-Shots.” Combining all of these ideas, I was able, during what became known as the “Summer of Love,” to create a daily scene in Golden Gate Park, which soon attracted hundreds of people, many or most of them probably “stoned” on something, as I myself was, much of the time, on marihuana. But there was a certain innocence about that whole environment, which, for a brief time, before the tourists and the police and the organized drug-dealers all brought their baleful impacts, made special memories for those of us who were there. As I wrote in one of my songs: es, the scene was all too wondrous, Y and the folks were all too pure To survive the world’s materialistic mass – Like Bohemians and Beatniks, we are doomed to fade away, Sinking back into the monstrous Middle Class. •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL

COMING & GOING (Continued from page 5) “Jake” prefers that his prey run so that he can knock him down and send him flying

for for a long time. He’s wanted. He’s in the closet with a knife, waiting for us to open the door. His mindset is that he’s either going to stab somebody and get killed, or he’s just going to get killed. It’s going to be suicide by cop. Then, he hears the dog and says he just didn’t want to deal with the dog. He wasn’t ready to do that. He could fight five cops but couldn’t deal with a dog. We’ve had situations where the [bad] guy said that he didn’t want to hurt the dog. ‘I hate you guys,’ he says, ‘but I didn’t want to hurt the dog.’ We’ll take that, absolutely!”

The Sunday Performances It’s All in the Game

Sergeant Johnson says people should understand that what the K-9 dogs do is simply a game to them. “They’re not mad; they’re not out of control; they’re not angry; it is just a game. They will run a bad guy down or take somebody down in a violent fight because they want to please their handler and they want their toy. It’s not personal. Ever.” The Santa Barbara K-9 Unit has two dogs: Jake (handled by Chris Payne) and Loki (Brian Miller). “When Jake hears on the radio that the K-9 unit is being deployed,” Johnson says, “he gets really excited. He knows it’s time to play the game.” And, as a bonus, says Todd, “they’re the greatest employees. They don’t call in sick; they don’t have attitudes. And when they work, they’re happy.”

Handling the Dogs

One of the things about a dog, Johnson says, is “you may have a lineup of ten people, but the dog will know who the bad guy is. There are things that are intuitive with the animals, and that is one of them.” Johnson brings up a scenario wherein they’ll visit a number of transient camps and the dog will zero in on one particular camp and one particular person, who inevitably either has a knife or weapon, or is wanted. “They seem to know,” he says. Johnson explains that one of the biggest challenges is to pair a dog with a handler. “Sometimes it doesn’t work,” he says. “The dog has to fit the owner, and the owner has to fit the K-9 unit.” And why would they not fit? “You may have an alpha dog and an alpha handler, and they might just butt heads all the time,” he says, noting that one can never tell about an officer “who may be too heavy-handed or inconsistent, or lack energy.” “The hardest part,” Johnson points out, “is training the handler to understand when the dog is trying to tell him something. Maybe it’s just a look, but the handler has to be able to intuit

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what the dog is doing. You pick a dog because of a certain level of spirit, a certain amount of ability; you don’t want to squash that out of your dog. You also don’t want a hand-shy handler. We’ve seen some of these competitions where the dog is almost terrified of their handler. There’s a balance of obedience that’s needed.”

Tools of the Trade

The K-9 is a tool. “What needs to be established is that when an officer puts on his uniform, the dog has to know that it’s time to go to work. You can’t over-socialize a K-9; you’re not going to bring your dog to the park and let him play with the other dogs. They’re a working dog.” As to whether the dogs get along, Johnson points out that “Jake is sixty-eight pounds, Loki is close to a hundred pounds. Loki doesn’t always get along with other dogs; he can be overly aggressive. He’ll work with Jake when there’s work to be done, but they don’t have play dates.” The dogs are almost always unaltered males. The officers get them when they are between one-and-a-half and two-years old, and it can take another four to six months before the dog is put into service. Before that, the dogs have been undergoing training by a specialist (Ted Bowman is the main trainer for Santa Barbara Police Department’s unit). The dogs continue to work until they’re six, seven, and sometimes even eight years old. “Every year, the dogs get better,” Johnson says. “They have a dedicated training day (Wednesday), but every day they’re training. There are yearly training conferences, SWAT training, helicopters, live fire, shootouts. You have to vary the training environment. You want the mistakes they make to be made in training. In suspect apprehension, for example, you’re putting a dog on a human being. Bad things can happen, so we need strict criteria for when that is supposed to happen.” Johnson sets up a possible scenario: “There’s a guy we’ve been searching

So, what can we expect to see on Sunday afternoon, September 25, at Nesbitt’s Bella Vista estate? Well, for one, they’ll see Sergeant Johnson wearing what he calls a “bite suit” constructed of heavy burlap-type fabrics with additional padding and plastic sheathing underneath being chased down by dogs. Why him? “My leadership style,” he says, “is to lead from the front. I don’t want to ask my guys to do something I don’t want to do myself. And, as a supervisor, I want to be able to say, ‘Look, I know what this is like, because I’ve been at the receiving end of it.’ It’s humbling, because even then I’ve been bruised with the bite pressure.” The “game”: “You’re in your suit; your dog knows who you are. It’s just time to play the game. Jake, for example, would rather that I run away so that he can jump about eight feet in the air, go twenty miles an hour and hit me in the back and my shoulders, and send me sailing across the grass.” Another game: “The SWAT team comes in with the handler, and I’ve got a baton or something and I’ll say, ‘I’m not going.’ What they’ll do is put a thirty-foot lead line on the dog and he’ll go and attach himself to the guy (on the leg or arm, or side, or waist) and bring him to us. We don’t want them to bite on the face or the head, as it doesn’t really serve any purpose. Typically, you’ll end up with four puncture wounds on an arm. We want the dog to stay on the bite. We don’t want the dog to readjust. We want him to attach himself to the guy, so we can take him into custody.” As to when the dogs are used or not used: “Certain misdemeanor crimes we won’t use dogs on, even if the suspect is running away. We don’t use dogs on juveniles, for example. But, if someone is running away and they’ve just committed a violent felony, we’ll utilize the dog.” A dog will also be used to “soften up” the door. “If there are two doors to choose from, the dog will tell you which door has a person behind it. Generally, we won’t use the dog if

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someone is standing there with a gun; that would be a waste of a resource, because the dog is going to get shot. If a dog goes into a room and gets shot by someone who was lying in wait to kill an officer though, that’s a win for us.” ••• If you’d like to support what Sergeant Johnson and his team are doing, you are invited to send donations to the Santa Barbara Police Foundation and indicate that the money be specifically earmarked for the K-9 fund. The SWAT/K-9 demonstration at Bella Vista will take place around 6 pm. Dinner will be served up by at least 13 top Santa Barbara area restaurants, along with five wineries pouring their best products. More entertainment emceed by Billy Baldwin and John Palminteri is almost a guarantee of a very good time for a very good cause. Single tickets are $200 per person and other support levels include those of “sergeant” featuring a table of 10 for $2,000. Buying a $5,000 VIP table gets you VIP parking passes, premier table location, a VIP after-party, 2 VIP passes to the Montecito Motor Classic Car Show, a 1/2-page ad in the program, and a crystal plaque. To buy tickets and/or to donate, log on to: www.santabarbarapolicefoun dation.com/fun-with-the-force-2016. You can also visit: www.montecito motorclassic.com to learn more about the event and the ongoing fundraising effort.

State Street Spin

Not to be outdone, our own Erin Graffy of MJ’s State Street Spin stepped up to write her own take on the upcoming affair and spoke with Montecito Motor Classic co-emcee, actor Billy Baldwin (along with John Palminteri) who, right from the moment he moved to Montecito, has become an engaging presence and a positive force. Erin starts out by reminding us that the Santa Barbara Police Foundation supports our local police primarily by raising funds for two important purposes: to purchase necessary equipment not provided for in the department budget, and to provide financial assistance for officers injured or killed in the line of duty, as well as for department personnel and family members who suffer catastrophic illness. In addition to the K-9 demonstration, Erin says there will also be a display of equipment bought by the Police Foundation and a short program featuring a video with testimonials from those who have benefitted. “Our supporters,” says SBPD officer Greg Hons, “love to see exactly how the department uses equipment, and 15 – 22 September 2016

hear firsthand how families have been positively impacted.” The 10 items up for bidding during the live auction, Erin reports, include a night at Magic Castle, a catered dinner for 24 prepared by chef Michael Hutchings, and a SWAT team training day for six. The winners of that will have the opportunity to see and experience what the SBPD SWAT team goes through. This unique day will include a briefing on the history of all things SWAT, a hands-on tour of the gear that officers use, lunch with the operators, and a live-fire demonstration with the chance to fire weapons only seen in movies. Other surprises will be revealed for the bidder who chooses to “accept this mission.” Some of the eateries donating their efforts to this special event include Brophy Brothers, Ca’ Dario, Crushcakes, D’Angelo’s, Jeannine’s, Chef Michael Hutchings, Joe’s, Los Agaves, Los Arroyos, Lucky’s, Mollie’s Trattoria, Opal, Pane e Vino, Paxti’s Pizza, The Honor Bar, The Lark, and Toma. Generous vintners include Cent’Anni Vineyards, Cutlers Spirits, Babcock Wines, Foley Wines, JCR Wines, Jordano’s, Rombauer Wines, SB Slushers, Sole Wave Water, Starbucks, and Summerland Wines. When Ms Graffy caught up with Billy Baldwin, she conducted the following short interview: Erin: It’s great to see you help out with the Montecito Motor Classic and raising funds for the Police Activities League and the Police Foundation. What other local organizations do you lend a hand to? Billy: The Teddy Bear Foundation, the Police Department, Santa Barbara High School’s MAD Academy, Montecito Union School, and Surfrider Foundation are some of the ones I remember. I am also on the advisory board of KCLU, the regional NPR station. What a treasure! I care a great deal about them, and I listen to them frequently throughout my day. You’re a busy guy, but you seem to have set aside time for a number of local events. How do you manage that? Well, I have two different connections in that regard. I am interested and involved in an ongoing basis with a lot of these groups, and I believe and support their mandate or mission. I may not always have time to serve on their boards, but if I like what they do, and friends ask if I will host or attend or take part as emcee or as auctioneer, I like to help to support that underlying cause. But I obviously cannot assist every worthwhile organization; I have to be able to work it out in my comfort zone, in between time to work and kids and our home life and my travel. Secondly, there are other organiza15 – 22 September 2016

This 1939 Bugatti Type 57c by Vanvooren, a gift from the government of France to the then-future Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, is a prized possession of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles and will be a centerpiece of the upcoming Montecito Motor Classic to be held on Coast Village Road on Sunday, September 25

tions in New York [Baldwin’s other home] that I am very interested in supporting: my alma mater, Binghamton University, and supporting the U.S. Olympic Wrestling team, [Baldwin was a standout on his school’s wrestling squad]. Then my wife and I are building an orphanage in Tijuana. An American gentleman is the general contractor, and my wife and I are raising money and funding it. And we check on the kids; we go down several times a year. We are very involved and take a personal interest in those children. Any thoughts about what’s happening nationally between citizens and their various police forces? Basically, these are tough times in the current political climate. The police have a tough job. I think we expect too much from them, yet we do not have proper respect for the job they do every day on our behalf. Our men and women in law enforcement are great people who really have been taken for granted and are under-appreciated, especially in Santa Barbara. That’s why I feel it is critical to raise funds to address some of their needs. How did you come to learn about SB Police Foundation? I have some friends doing work for them, like sergeant Mike McGrew: a great guy. Two other friends — Arlene Montesano and Lisa Loiacono (event committee members) – asked if I would loan whatever resources I had to support them in this cause.

The Shah’s Car

If you’ve never seen a Bugatti, or have only seen one from afar, or you are an aficionado and know how absolutely beautiful these Frenchdesigned cars are, you are in for a real treat. Dolores Johnson, co-chair of the Montecito Motor Classic (along with Dana Newquist) just sent me the following bit of riveting (if you’ll pardon the expression) news: The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles has participated in the Montecito Motor Classic since the beginning and continues to participate, especially to show support to museum board member and Montecito resident Michael Armand Hammer, and the Armand Hammer Foundation. At last year’s classic, the museum’s 1925 Rolls Royce won second place in the museum category. This year at the classic, which will take place on Sunday, September 25, the museum will bring its crown jewel: the stunning 1939 Bugatti Type 57c by Vanvooren, better known as the Shah Bugatti after its first owner, the Shah of Iran. Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the Prince of Persia and future Shah of Iran, received this striking supercharged Bugatti as a gift from the French government on the occasion of his first wedding. The dramatic body was constructed by Vanvooren of Paris in the style of Figoni et Falaschi, one of the most progressive coachbuilders of the day. Advanced features include fully skirted fenders, a top

that conceals beneath a metal panel when down, and a windshield that can be lowered into the cowl by means of a hand crank mounted under the dashboard. In 1959, the Bugatti was sold out of the Shah’s Imperial Garage for a sum equivalent to approximately 275 U.S. dollars. It was subsequently owned by a succession of Bugatti enthusiasts, but never publicly shown until after receiving a complete restoration in 1983. You won’t want to miss this beauty at the classics, so make sure to check it out; it will be centrally located near the stage. The Petersen will also be participating in the Inaugural Santa Barbara Car Rally on September 24 and 25 with its Checkered Flag 200 members. The weekend-long event will begin with a rally in Carpinteria, Saturday night live music and drinks, and end with a private escort from the Bacara Resort to the Fifth Annual Montecito Motor Classic. This affair is just one of the many exciting events offered to CF 200 members. For those of you who wish to experience all that the Petersen has to offer, it’s worth looking into joining the exclusive Checkered Flag 200 club, the museum’s highest level of membership. The CF200 is much more than a fancy jacket and a quarterly magazine; members are invited to many extremely exclusive events throughout the calendar year such as garage tours, parties, and special CF200 road rallies. Those interested in joining should visit www.petersen.org/support and click on the Membership tab. •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL

MISCELLANY (Continued from page 32) Joyce Dudley, Santa Barbara district attorney and honoree Larry Laborde (photo by Priscilla)

Board members of Choral Society are Claudia Scott, secretary; Karen Williams, director; Brooks Firestone, Debra Stewart, president; Kate Firestone, Mary Dan Eades, past president; and Deb Rosique, librarian (photo by Priscilla)

Choral Society members Marylove Thralls, JoAnne Wasserman, artistic director and conductor, and Barbara Burger (photo by Priscilla)

Next month the talented singers join maestro Nir Kabaretti and the SB Symphony, as well as the Quire of Voyces, UCSB, Westmont College, and San Marcos High School at the Granada for Beethoven’s 9th symphony Ode to Joy, which promises to be a cracker, with the Hallelujah Project 4 at the Lobero just two months later. Among those attending the musical bash were Brooks and Kate Firestone, Marylove Thralls, Debra Stewart, Barbara Burger, Bob Lally, Dan and Mary Secord, and Mahri Kerley. What’s New Santa Barbara’s New House, a 61-year-old nonprofit to help men suffering from alcohol and drug dependency, held its inaugural lunch with 250 guests at Fess Parker’s.

The charity’s three residences in our tony town provide 98 beds for those needing help and Gordon Guy, executive director, estimated more than 30,000 people have been aided on the road to recovery, with more than 300 just last year, with a budget of around $1 million annually. The Heart of New House Award went to attorney Larry Laborde, 70, who has served on the board since 1993 and retires next month to move to Iowa, while Adam Burridge and Scotty Hunemeier also received rewards of recognition for their work with the organization. Ubiquitous KEYT senior reporter, John Palminteri, was emcee. Among those supporting the cause to raise money for new scholarships were district attorney Joyce Dudley,

New House official, emcee John Palminteri, Frank Ochoa, Laura Bode, Paula Lopez, Charlie Alva, mayor Helene Schneider, and Gil and Susan Rosas (photo by Priscilla)

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Gordon Guy, executive director of New House; and New House honoree Larry Laborde (photo by Priscilla)

actress Meredith Baxter, Charlie Alva, Jeff Gittler, mayor Helene Schneider, Terry Ryken, Gil and Susan Rosas, and former KEYT-TV anchor Paula Lopez and husband, retired judge Frank Ochoa.

Heroic Effort Just 72 hours earlier, Fess Parker’s was the venue again when Hospice of Santa Barbara held its fourth annual Heroes of Hospice lunch emceed by radio host Catherine Remak. A record 250 guests attended the bash which honored DASH – Doctors

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2016 Hospice honorees Muriel Ross and Joe Jowell (photo by Priscilla)

Hospice DASH medical honorees Michael Bordosky, executive director David Selberg, and honorees Eric Trautwein (not pictured: Dennis Baker) (photo by Priscilla)

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HISTORY (Continued from page 16)

the years of collecting and arranging historical material, but also for their interest and assistance.” David also became an enthusiastic supporter of the committee, often sharing his research with them and later serving as a member of the committee himself. Over the years, dozens of volunteers have contributed their time and talent to the Committee. To name just one, Susan Robles, currently working as office coordinator for the Montecito Association, donated hours of time to implement conservation techniques such as protective tissue for photograph albums and archival sleeves for individual photographs.

MAHiC Today

As family albums and primary source documents proliferated over the years, the History Room strained at its seams. With a grant from the Montecito Community Foundation, Trish was able to effect a remodel of the room which provided more work and storage space in addition to making the room brighter and better organized. On Tuesdays between 10 am and 2 pm, Montecito residents and realtors looking for information on homes as well as architectural surveyors, historians, and people from the greater

The History Crew poses next to a new sign announcing the Montecito Association History Office. Currently, the office is open on Tuesdays from 10 am to 2 pm.

community who are simply curious are welcomed into the History Room. Inside, Debbie, Trish, and Leslie stand ready to help researchers discover information about their families, estates, institutions, and early Montecito residents. Just recently, Debbie helped a visitor find photos of her ancestors in the extensive collection on Montecito’s Old Spanish families. They both had tears in their eyes when they found a photograph of her great grandmother whose visage she had never before seen. MAHiC was very involved in providing artifacts and information for Gretchen Lieff and the Lutah Maria Riggs Society’s award-winning film Lutah, about the life and work of local architect Lutah Maria Riggs. The committee loaned the Santa Barbara Historical Museum several artifacts for their exhibit featuring Lutah’s

architectural achievements. Dozens of authors have benefited from the History Room’s historical content and photograph collection. Residential and commercial developers sensitive to the historic details of the architecture and cultural fabric of Montecito have used its resources as well. The committee also assists with various community projects such as the current inventory of historic stonewalls.

The Collection

The Collection is eclectic. From maps, postcards, and family albums to old photographs, historic news articles, and wine bottles, there is a wealth of information. In addition, a good selection of books dealing with the history of the area as well as historic deed books and city directories

aid the historic researcher. More than 3,000 historic photographs have been scanned and can be viewed on the committee’s computer. Trish has reinstituted the Walk-andTalk series, which takes history out of the Room and behind the hedges. “It’s a wonderful way to introduce new Montecito Association members to the history of the community,” she said. The Walk-and-Talks are also popular with longtime residents of Santa Barbara and Montecito as the tours of El Fureidîs, Edgecliffe, and the Biltmore, to name just a few, attest. Leslie loves to investigate the architectural riches of Montecito, Trish is partial to the grand old estates, Debbie is intrigued by the information on the old families and, I, well, besides the photographic images and maps, I like the primary resources, especially letters. Leslie agrees. “There’s a chilling immediacy to them,” she says. Trish believes that awareness of history heightens appreciation of community. “We are caretakers of all this great information,” she says, “and we’re here to share.” An entirely volunteer organization supported, in part, by donations, the Montecito Association History Committee is located at Montecito Hall, 1469 East Valley Road. It is open Tuesdays from 10 am until 2 pm. Everyone is welcome. •MJ

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 5481 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 5481 for the Surge Tank Removal Project will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2016 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “Surge Tank Removal Project, Bid No. 5481". The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: demolition, removal and disposal of the reinforced concrete surge tank, appurtenant valves and pipes connected to the surge tank and backfill of disturbed areas. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. There will be a voluntary pre-bid meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 10:00 AM at the Surge Tank, 1539 Mission Canyon Road (end of the access road). The plans and specifications for this Project are available at 630 Garden St and can be viewed by contacting the Project Manager. If plan and specification sets are desired, the bidder can obtain them from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Bob Roebuck, Project Engineer II, 805-560-7578. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal. A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: September 14 and 21, 2016 Montecito Journal

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3809 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3809 for the CDBG 2016-17 SIDEWALK INFILL & CROSSWALK ENHANCEMENTS will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 28, 2016 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “CDBG 2016-17 SIDEWALK INFILL & CROSSWALK ENHANCEMENTS, Bid No. 3809.” The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to construct and deliver a finished sidewalk infill and crosswalk enhancements project, including but not limited to mobilization, bonds, insurance, traffic control, clearing and grubbing, surveying, saw cutting, removal of hardscape, subgrade preparation for the construction of concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, access ramps, spandrels, refuge island, and hot mix asphalt concrete conform, pavement delineations, sign relocation, installation of pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flashing beacons, new pedestrian lighting, electrical wiring, cleanup, public notices, incidentals, and completing the work as specified in these Special Provisions, City Standards, and Project Plans & Specifications. The Engineer’s estimate falls within a range of $475,000 - $500,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Alex Ubaldo, Project Engineer II, 805-897-2668. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this Project, available at the City of Santa Barbara, General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. The Federal minimum wage rates for this Project as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor are set forth in the specifications and in copies of these specifications that may be examined at the offices described above where project plans, special provisions, and bid forms may be seen. Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of these specifications. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates. Attention is directed to the Federal minimum wage rate requirements in the specifications. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. The City of Santa Barbara will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes "helper" (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations. Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by the Contractor and subcontractors, the Contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate, which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. Bidders are hereby notified that the Contractor shall comply with provisions of the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented by U.S. Department of Labor regulations. This is a federally-assisted project and Davis-Bacon (DBRA) requirements will be strictly enforced. Federal Labor Standards provisions HUD-4010 will be incorporated into the successful bidder’s contract and is attached hereto as Attachment A. Contractors, including all subcontractors and apprentices, must be eligible to participate. Federal Wage Determination #CA160023 dated 08/26/2016 is incorporated herein and is attached hereto as Appendix G. However, actual prevailing wage rates will be determined as of the bid opening date. If any modifications have been issued to the wage decision, the contractor must adhere to the modified wage decision. Additional CDBG requirements are described in Appendix G: Attachments C-U. Bidders are hereby notified that the Contractor shall comply with provisions of Sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-330), as amended, and as supplemented by U.S. Department of Labor regulations. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 5% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 5% of the total amount of the proposal. A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work. A certification for Federal-aid contracts regarding payment of funds to lobby Congress or a Federal agency is included in the contract documents. Standard Form - LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,” with instructions for completion of the Standard Form is also included in the contract documents. Signing the proposal shall constitute signature of the Certification. The above referenced certification and disclosure of lobbying activities shall be included in each subcontract and any lower-tier contracts exceeding $100,000. All disclosure forms, but not certifications, shall be forwarded from tier to tier until received by the Engineer. The Contractor, subcontractors and any lower-tier contractors shall file a disclosure form at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that requires disclosure or that materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any disclosure form previously filed by the Contractor, subcontractors and any lower-tier contractors. An event that materially affects the accuracy of the information reported includes: (1)

A cumulative increase if $25,000 or more in the amount paid or expected to be paid for influencing or attempting to influence a covered federal action; or

(2)

A change in the person(s) or individual(s) influencing or attempting to influence a covered federal action;

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A change in the officer(s), employees(s), or member(s) contacted to influence or attempt to influence a covered Federal Action.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: Sept. 14 and 21, 2016, Montecito Journal

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS The City of Santa Barbara is selling surplus property at 20 West Mason Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The public is invited to bid on this property. th

The opening of bids will be held on September 27 , 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Public Works Conference Room at 630 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Offers must be non-contingent, “as is”, close escrow 30 days after approval, and are subject to over bid only after a qualified sealed minimum bid has been received. A minimum bid price has been set at $2,750,000. A deposit of 3% of the purchase price and proof of financing or funds necessary to close escrow within thirty days must be provided at time of bid. Call Goodwin & Thyne Properties for more information or to get a bid package (805) 899-1100. Published September 14 and 21, 2016 Montecito Journal

F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: La Casa Concierge, 2052 Mountain Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Jennie Strait, 2052 Mountain Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 19, 2016. 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. 20160002415. Published September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2016. F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Cole Design Montecito, 815 Alston Road, Montecito, CA 93108. Monty Cole, 815 Alston Road, Montecito, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 7, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed 15 – 22 September 2016

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 Noe Solis. FBN No. 20160002572. Published September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2016. F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: S.B. Parties; S.L.O. Parties; SoCal Parties; Ventura Parties, 5773 Encina Road, Apt. 201, Goleta, CA 93117. Samantha Marx, 5773 Encina Road, Apt. 201, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 30, 2016. 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 Alejandro Torres. FBN No. 2016-0002504. Published September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016. F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT:

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Virtuosa Studio, 3419 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Tasha Holmstrom, 1482 East Valley Rd. #311, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 25, 2016. 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 Noe Solis. FBN No. 20160002466. Published August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 2016. F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: All County Youth Track & Field Championships; Santa Barbara All County Track & Field Championships, 937 Arcady Road, Montecito, CA 93108. Beverley Eanne Lewis, 937 Arcady Road, Montecito, CA 93108. Robert Michael Lewis, 937 Arcady Road, Montecito, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 19, 2016. 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. 2016-0002423. Published August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2016.

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Assisting Seniors At Home – director of volunteers Dana VanderMey, and volunteers Muriel Ross, Joe Jowell, and Ann Smithcors. Supporting the cause were executive director David Selberg, district attorney Joyce Dudley, Hiroko Benko, Gerd Jordano, Perri Harcourt, David Edelman, Roger Durling, Ron Gallo, Thomas Rollerson, Geoff Green, fire chief Eric Peterson, and Steven Sharpe. YOLO for Polo Santa Barbara Polo Club youngster Jake Klentner was one of four players representing the western region of the country to play in the National Youth Tournament Cecil Smith Cup at the historic Myopia Polo Club in Hamilton, near Boston, Massachusetts. The Bishop Diego students’ team,

which also included California teen Conrad Kissling, as well as two players from Texas, came a commendable second in the hotly fought contest with Florida the victors. Jake, 17, a keen volleyball player, also scored a goal during the match, which pleased his mother, English interior designer Amanda Masters, who accompanied him, and his father, Justin, a patron with his eponymous Klenter Ranch team at the Carpinteria club. While on the East Coast, Jake also took time to check out the historic campus at Harvard.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Three Centuries of Music – Camerata Pacifica, the Santa Barbarabased chamber music ensemble, is just 27 – still a heck of an accomplishment in today’s supposedly challenging world of classical music. But to kick off the season, the musicians are offering up something they do very well – juxtapose works from vastly different eras. On the program tonight are works written almost 300 years apart, namely Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Béla Bartók’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion. But Camerata offers a twist, playing The Goldbergs in an arrangement for string trio by violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky, performed by principal string players Paul Huang (violin), Ani Aznavoorian (cello) and Richard O’Neill (viola), offering listeners a new perspective on one of classical music’s most well-loved works. O’Neill, by the way, returns to the stage on the Music Academy of the West campus just six weeks after spending the previous six weeks on the faculty of MAW’s summer festival. Cam Pac’s principal percussionist, Ji Hye Jung, is joined by her former mentor, Robert van Sice, and the husband-and-wife piano duo featuring former Cam Pac principal Joanne Pearce Martin and Gavin Martin, comprising the players for the Bartók. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Hahn

Hall, 1070 Fairway Road COST: $58 (series subscriptions available at $220$472; student rush $12 beginning 30 minutes before concert) INFO: 8848410 or www.cameratapacifica.org Planned Parenthood Book Sale – This is an events calendar, not just a listing of entertainment happenings. But even so, the 42nd annual sale that nonprofit serving from Ventura to San Luis Obispo counties would qualify, as it’s pretty amusing to see people plowing through the boxes and tables and then piling up baskets of books to take to the checkout zone. Even with Kindle, iPads, and books-on-tape, folks around these parts still care about the printed word, if the throngs of folks who show up for this nine-day event are any indication. And why not? The selection at the largest used-books sale in the tri-counties offers thousands of carefully curated and cleaned titles in categories that range from American History to War and Military, with a lot of stops between including biography, the arts, cookbooks, crafts, and so much more, plus a huge selection of children and young adult books. And the staff somehow actually knows a lot about the books; they’d almost qualify for jobs at the legendary Strand Books in New York City, or at least give them a run for their money. But it’s not a lot of money: most of the paperbacks are priced at just $1 and hardbacks aren’t all that much more. Tonight’s opening

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Exchange Program – ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!, the series of free family performances and outreach of music and dance from Latin America, opens its 12th season with son jarocho by Cambalache. Founded in 2007, the Los Angeles-based Cambalache is led by César Castro, who is both a musician and master luthier from Veracruz, México, and features Xochi Flores on vocals, jarana, and zapateado; Chuy Sandoval on vocals, jarana, and percussion, Juan Perez on bass, and special guest Rocio Marron on violin. Cambalache – which means exchange – will be joined on stage by accomplished dancers performing zapateado – the percussive accompaniment of dancers’ steps on a wooden platform. The weekend begins with a free community workshop in jarocho music and dance at La Casa de La Raza, 601 E. Montecito Street, from 7 to 9 tonight, followed by the usual series of three concerts Friday-Sunday. Tomorrow’s location is Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Goleta; Saturday is in Guadalupe, and Sunday takes place at Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Jr. High, 721 E. Cota Street. All concerts are followed by free receptions for audiences and artists. WHEN: 7 pm COST: free INFO: www.facebook.com/VivaelArteSB

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Lucidity Lives – The actual Lucidity Festival comes but once a year, taking over the expansive, treelined space at Live Oak Campground for a dreamy, delirious weekend in the spring. But the concept lives year-round, through other festivals and at local events that carry the spirit or more of Lucidity. Such it is with tonight’s show at SOhO featuring Mike Love. Not to be confused with the original member of the Beach Boys who used to call the Mesa home, Love is one of reggae music’s rising stars, one who harkens back to the legends of roots reggae in both his lyrics and his sound, and a classically trained one at that who also dabbled with grunge before finding himself in classic reggae with a message, the same one largely shared by the Lucidity community. WHEN: 9 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $15 in advance, $20 at door INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com

night reception offers first crack at the good titles, though the stock is refreshed daily, so repeat visits are recommended. WHEN: Reception 5 to 9 tonight; sale continues daily through September 24 WHERE: Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 N. Calle Real COST: $25 tonight; free otherwise INFO: 722-1522 or www.booksale. ppsbvslo.org SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 A Cappella Extravaganza – Barbershop quartets and voices-only choruses from around the region – and across the globe – are coming together for one day only for a pair of concerts dubbed Seaside Rendezvous. The annual fundraiser for the Pacific Sound Chorus, a 25-voice male barbershop harmony champion chorus that draws its singers from the tri-counties, features as headliner the Ringmasters, a Swedish quartet who were the 2012 world champions in barbershop quartet singing, becoming the ensemble from a country other than the United States or Canada to win the international quartet competition. Also offering up traditional and contemporary four-part harmony are two female-only outfits: Phoenix’s C’est La Vie, international collegiate quartet title holders; Santa Monica’s Cachet, former Southern California champions; and Santa Barbara’s own Carpe Diem Chorus, a 25-member strong troupe. Hosts Pacific Sound Chorus, a 25-voice male barbershop harmony champion chorus that draws its singers from the tri-counties, have been together for 17 years and are the 2016 Southwest Chorus Champions. They’ll sing both barbershop and modern pop and rock songs at the concert that helps raise funds for their ongoing activities. WHEN: 2 & 7:30

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pm WHERE: Marjorie Luke Theatre, Santa Barbara Junior High, 721 East Cota St. COST: $25 general, $20 seniors, $15 students (Priority reserved seating $50) INFO: (800) 353-1632 or www.pacificsoundchorus.org Stow House Art Festival – The Goleta Valley Art Association’s 12th annual festival is a free day for the whole family held on the beautiful grounds of the historic Stow House. Local artists from the Good Land will display their newest works, including painter John Williams, who will demonstrate his technique for creating classic landscapes. Local crafts vendors will display their wares at a variety of booths, while local bands Shepherd’s Pie (Irish music) and The Summerland Trio with Tom Henderson (funky blues/jazz) will provide the musical entertainment, and there are plenty of activities for the kids, too. WHEN: 11 am to 5 pm WHERE: Stow House/Rancho la Patera, 304 N. Los Carneros Road, Goleta COST: free INFO: 898-9424 or www.tgvaa.org Feed the Funk – The Young Adult Division (YAD) of the Santa Barbara Jewish Federation presents its annual music and food festival that both feeds the soul and elevates the spirit, as well as serving as a benefit for Notes for Notes©, the nonprofit that provides youth with free access to music instruments, instruction, and recording studio environments. The programming begins with teen performances featuring Cate School Advanced Jazz Combo, the Notes for Notes© Jazz Villains, the Federation’s own Teen Comedy Club stand-ups and others during the 7 to 9 pm dinnertime portion. Then things turn funky after 9 pm, when Santa Barbara-based psychedelic, new-age funk band The New Vibe 15 – 22 September 2016

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Brett is Back – Brett Dennen, the singer-songwriter who first played in Santa Barbara at SOhO and even smaller clubs, already has six full-length albums to his credit. He’s out on tour behind the latest, Por Favor, a stripped-down and deeply personal record that recalls some of his earlier work, much of which wound up serving on the soundtracks to several TV shows and a few films. He once again sounds “fragile and unpolished,” as one approving reviewer said, noting the charm of the approach. It was KCRW that helped bring Dennen’s easy-groove first single “Desert Sunrise” to prominence back in 2004, spurring the recording of his self-titled debut the following year, and now the public radio station is sponsoring Dennen’s show at SOhO, where the contemporary pop troubadour has played some memorable shows for the Sings Like Hell series. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $25 & $35 ($105 patron tickets include priority seating and pre-concert private reception) INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com

offers a Prince tribute set, followed by FUNKSTICATION!, a special all-star funk collaboration super group of local players. Don’t forget to stop by the silent auction area in the back for unique gifts and oneof-a-kind bargains. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $10 in advance, $15 at the door INFO: 962-7776/www.sohosb.com or www. jewishsantabarbara.org/funk SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Exhibits Open – The Santa Barbara Museum of Art opens two new exhibits, both drawn entirely from the permanent collection, with different but related themes. British Art from Whistler to World War II, curated by art historian Peyton Skipwith, is a collection of about 70 paintings, drawings, and sculptures that present an overview of British art from around 1890 through 1945, that together present the story of modernism unique to England – the persistence of figuration, even as the lessons from continental avant-garde practice were absorbed. Artists represented include three of the founders of the New English Art Club: Walter Sickert, Philip Wilson Steer, and Paul Maitland, who established an alternative exhibition space to the traditional spaces of the Royal Academy in the 1890s. Cecil

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Beaton’s London’s Honourable Scars: Photographs of the Blitz is a series of dramatic World War II photographs by the man best-known for his iconic images of royalty and movie legends and multi-award-winning designs for such films as My Fair Lady. WHEN: Today through January 8, 2017 WHERE: 1130 State Street COST: Regular museum admission INFO: 963-4364 or www.sbma.net

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Liebert Leanings – German-born five-time Grammy nominee guitarist/ songwriter/producer Ottmar Liebert has found fans with his Spanishinfluenced music ever since his 1990 debut album Nouveau Flamenco. His latest love is linking flamenco and reggae, and cemented the approach with his latest disc. Waiting N Swan contains updated approaches to two of his popular older songs (“Barcelona Nights” and “Heart Still/Beating”) and nine well-known compositions by Bob Marley, all employing rhythmic elements from reggae and tangos. Liebert will perform selections from the album, as well as whatever else strikes his fancy in another of his frequent appearances at SOhO. WHEN: 9 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $35-$73 INFO: 962-7776 or www. sohosb.com •MJ

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Asteroids Among Us – Former NASA astronaut Dr. Edward Lu – who spent 12 years at the agency, flying on three space missions and spending more than 200 days in space as well as six months aboard the International Space Station – gives a talk titled “Planetary Defense from Asteroids – Coming Soon to a Planet Near You.” The discussion delves into advances in asteroid-hunting telescopes that will give us the ability to know of the potential for an impending asteroid impact decades in advance, enough time to adjust its trajectory to miss the Earth. But will we have the will to do what’s necessary? The program is the latest in the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network (LCOGT) Talk series. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: free INFO: 963-0408/www.CenterStageTheater. org or www.lcogt.net/events/public-talk-series

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Key Class supporters Bob and Judie Jacquemin, Perri Harcourt, Brenda Blalock, and Bob Hirsch (photo by Priscilla)

youth in our rarefied enclave, hosted a lunch at the Ennisbrook club house that attracted 60 guests and raised nearly $50,000. The organization, which was launched by former events supremo John Daly in 2010, aims to teach youngsters the social skills needed to succeed in their careers and life. Last year, the charity helped 1,380 students in Santa Barbara and Ventura. Among those enjoying the lunch donated by Seasons Catering of Ventura were Ricardo and Dinah Calderon, Merryl Brown, Perri Harcourt, Carter and Victoria Hines, Brenda Blalock, Marilyn McMahon, Jamie and Marcia Constance, Neil Levinson, and Marybeth Carty. Frack Attack It sounds like an offshoot of the popular board game Monopoly, but

Alena Simon, Food and Water Watch; Sarah Prindle, Chaucer’s Books; Wenonah Hauter, author of Frackopoly; and Adam Scow, FWW California director (photo by Priscilla)

author Wenonah Hauter’s new book Frackopoly: The Battle for the Future of Energy and the Environment is a well-researched book on the dangers of fracking while searching for oil. Hauter, part of Food and Water Watch in Washington, D.C., took two years to write the book, which is a follow-up to her 2012 tome, Foodopoly. “Fracking was banned in New York after a four-year campaign, and the movement has really grown,” Hauter told me over lunch at Tydes at the Coral Casino, which followed a launch bash at the Miller McCune Center 18 hours earlier. “We have to heed the warnings before it is too late.” Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson attended the lunch with Stan and Betty Hatch, while Harry and Judi Weisbart were at the book launch along with Hiroko Benko, Geane

DeLima, Adrianna Davis, Gwendolyn Hampton.

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Botti of Work Grammy award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti returned to our Eden by the Beach in his own right when he performed at the Granada. Botti, who was the support act for Sting at the Arlington and opened for Diana Krall at the Santa Barbara Bowl in 2007, was clearly in his element, even feeling relaxed enough to leave the stage and play among the audience, chiding them that if he made a mistake, he did not want to see it on YouTube! The Portland, Oregon, native, who has accompanied a heavenly host of stars, including Yo-Yo Ma, Andrea Bocelli, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Herbie Hancock, had a stellar sextet of back-

ing players. His Best Instrumental Pop Grammy for his most recent album Impressions, released four years back, was obviously well-deserved. Sightings: Singer Katy Perry lounging by the pool at the Coral Casino... Rocker Tommy Lee strolling at the Bacara... Veteran cowboy Stuart Whitman noshing with his family at the Montecito Inn. Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings, and other amusing items for Richard’s column should email him at richardmin eards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal. To reach Priscilla, email her at pris cilla@santabarbaraseen.com or call 969-3301. •MJ

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