Ashleigh Brilliant

by Lynda Millner Its Mission is Preserving the Missions

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Ridley-Tree Cancer Center’s research & supportive care programs. California Missions Foundation Executive Director David Bolton, Board President Michael Imwalle, and Director of Administration Dori Belmonte standing by El Cuartel, the second oldest building in

First 500 participants to register will receive a 2020 Walk/Run bandana! Special thanks to our sponsors: A ccording to the California Missions Foundation press brochure, “Nothing defines California, across the street from the Presidio Ms Millner is the author of The Magic Makeover, Tricks for Looking California and our nation’s heritage Thinner, Younger and as significantly or emotionally as do More Confident – the 21 missions that were founded Instantly. If you have an along the coast from San Diego to event that belongs in this Sonoma. Their beauty, stature, and column, you are invited to call Lynda at 969-6164. character underlie the formation of California. Over time, many mission

JUST SOLD 5511 Ekwill St GOLETA, CA enclaves have developed into some of California’s most significant cities: San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Another challenge is missing treasures such as baroque statues, Indian basketry and stonework, candlesticks, Obispo, San Jose, San Francisco, and textiles, historican photographs, and Sonoma. All 21 missions are California mission era tools. These have disapHistorical Landmarks. Many have peared from unguarded missions. The been designated National Historic Foundation has worked to upgrade Landmarks.” Make note that Santa security with state-of-the-art equipBarbara is one of those. ment. I’m sure history is more exciting Many mission collections need to when our fourth graders study the be fully catalogued and costly archeomission era and can actually see one. logical examinations need to be made. And of course they are a number one Nature challenges the primitive contourist attraction to millions. struction of our missions. Most buildOFF-MARKET TRANSACTION To protect and preserve them the ings are adobe (dried mud) and are foundation was established in 1998 susceptible to water damage.

Francois DeJohn, Liam Murphy, and Steve Hayes represented and is the only organization dedicated An historical timeline began in

Majestic Asset Management in the sale of this fully leased 11,200 SF industrial/flex building. There is another building for to the mission’s long-term preservation. We all need to share in the vision of saving these treasures. Without 1769 when a Spanish expedition from Mexico led by Father Junipero Serra founded Alto California’s first mission sale in the same project. Contact Fran, Liam or Steve for details. them an important piece of our histoin San Diego. The Spanish king sent ry would be lost. military troops and Franciscan misFoundation Executive Director sionaries to the new land to colonize David Bolton tells me that Mission the territory and convert its Indian San Miguel Arcangel was structurally inhabitants to Christianity. Father damaged in a 2003 earthquake and Serra died at age 70 after founding needed to be restored and stabilized. nine missions in 15 years. Father San Francisco’s Mission “Dolores” Fermín de Lasuén founded the tenth

Francois DeJohn Liam Murphy, ccim Steve Hayes was losing its Indian painted murals mission in Santa Barbara. He founded 805.898.4365 805.898.4385 805.898.4370 to decay. Mission Santa Barbara’s nine more in the next 12 years. Over 54 fran@hayescommercial.com liam@hayescommercial.com steve@hayescommercial.com façade was crumbling with each passyears, four forts or presidios were also lic. 01144570 lic. 01439777 lic. 00827640 ing day. These have all been repaired. founded along the California coast. Grants from Save America’s Treasures The founding of the California 222 E Carrillo St, Suite 101 Santa Barbara, California HayesCommercial.com and donations from individuals, cor porations, and foundations continual ly needed, aid the foundation. SEEN Page 404 missions began seven years before 14 MONTECITO JOURNAL “My daughter got me a ‘World’s Best Dad’ mug. So we know she’s sarcastic.” - Bob Odenkirk 10 – 17 September 2020

MONTECITO HAS A BRIGHTER WATER FUTURE THANKS TO YOU!

Aquiet revolution has been taking place in Montecito. It started in 2016, with the election of Tobe Plough and Floyd Wicks as directors of a previously dysfunctional Board of the Montecito Water District. In 2018, the revolution continued with the election of Ken Coates, Brian Goebel and Cori Hayman to the Water District Board; and Woody Barrett and Dana Newquist to the Board of the Sanitary District. Thank you, Montecito and Summerland residents for the key role you have played in this revolution. What has the Water Board Done for the Montecito Community? · Made Montecito and Summerland virtually drought proof by completing a 50-year water supply agreement with the City of Santa Barbara which will provide 40% of our water needs starting January 1, 2022. The supporting increase in customer rates was modest, and some customers saw reductions in their monthly bills. Held the line on conservation, while terminating mandatory water rationing, draconian rationing penalty fees and drought surcharges. Ended Montecito’s dependence on unreliable State Water allocations. Submitted a state-mandated Urban Water Management Plan for the fi rst time in 10 years. Included were plans for massive water conservation (40%); local water supplies, 100% recycling of wastewater; underground storage of water and; groundwater management to protect and preserve local aquifers from overdrafts.

WHAT IS STILL NEEDED? MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SANITARY DISTRICT

In November, we have a chance to elect Dorinne Lee Johnson, Ed Martin, and Don Eversoll to the Montecito Sanitary District Board. They are highly qualifi ed candidates committed to providing the best services for Montecito. Together with the elected directors Woody Barrett and Dana Newquist, they will: • Protect our environment. - Recycle 100% of treated wastewater now being discharged o‚ of Butterfl y Beach by implementing sustainable, scalable solutions in advance of state directives to end ocean discharge. - Convert septic systems to sewer service • Increase fi scal responsiveness to you, the ratepayer. - Reduce our rates – the highest charged on the South Coast for sanitary services - End wasteful overspending, such as funding a new, $6 million vanity oŠ ce building for 4 people and shelling out $50-100k a year on a high-powered political PR fi rm. • Explore regional partnerships to gain capacity and reduce ineŠ ciencies. • Provide open, transparent, fi rst-class governance that engages our community in the decisions that a‚ ect us all. With your support and involvement, we can have the top-notch sanitary district Montecito deserves, and become an even more resilient community.

With your support and involvement, we can have the top-notch sanitary district Montecito deserves, and become an even more resilient community. – Sincerely,

Committee for Montecito Water Security Members:

Woody Barrett, Ken Coates, Tobe Plough, Dana Newquist, Phil Bernstein, Bob Short, and Floyd Wicks

Paid for by the Committee for Montecito Water Security 2020 supporting Eversoll, Johnson, and Martin for Montecito Sanitary District ID#1406974