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Real drama: veteran stage actor Michael McCarty passes away before Amadeus returns at New Vic, p. 6
THIS WEEK IN MONTECITO, P. 11 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 42 • OPEN HOUSES, P. 45
A TRIBUTE
TO JASMINE
After her daughter was killed by a falling Ponderosa pine in Yosemite National Park, Nancy Earle produced and dedicated a CD, created a foundation, and then launched a school in her daughter’s name: Jasmine’s Alternative Music School. Now, Nancy and a group of JAMS students get ready to play on Avocado Festival’s Seal Stage in Carpinteria this weekend, (story on page 30)
Drought Thought
Bob Hazard peers into Montecito’s water supply to unearth when it will go dry and how to take action, p. 5
What’s Cooking
Alberto Valner wraps up new unnamed eatery; Craig McCaw awaits building permits for Oliver’s, p. 12
On The Trail
A hundred years after World War I began, Lynn Kirst chronicles historical path of Schoenbrunn Palace, p. 22
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Montecito Miscellany
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Letters to the Editor
Bob Hazard doesn’t address desalination with a grain of salt; he sifts through drought details with a knife and explores solutions
Mind
Amadeus actor Michael McCarty passes away; Oprah launches Life You Want; Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt in New Zealand; Dodgers celebrate with Beau Joie; surf ’s up for Shaun Tomson; Michael Hammer hosts birthday gala; fond farewell to Dallas Clark; Tracey Jackson and Paul Williams launch book; Riley Berris riled-up; Giffords host art gala; Debo, R.I.P. Anonymous readers, parents, and MUS; Jay Fender on religion; Tom Kress gets rural; Gavin Hyde sounds off about nudges; thanks from Michael Edwards; Ernie Salomon takes measure of bond issues; Steve Lawrence loves Fox; Clint Orr on a mission; Dale Lowdermilk shoots ‘em up in national contest
11 This Week
Knitting and crocheting; seafood at Maritime Museum; Walk & Roll; Avocado fest; talking French; animal blessing at Mission; tea dance; MBAR meets; docent training; Land Use Committee; book signing at Chaucer’s; computer training; Measure Q; dockside tours and sail; and Vhernier at Silverhorn
Tide Guide
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Kelly Mahan serves up an update on Oliver’s (formerly Peabody’s) restaurant; Class of ’49 reunites; Walk & Talk on October 8; Carp Water District explores trucking of water; Biltmore chef Alessandro Cartumini cooking in New York City
14 Seen Around The World
In the last of a series, Lynda Millner leaves behind leaf peeping on the Hudson and ventures to West Virginia for a history lesson about Elvis Presley Jr.
22 Trail Talk
Lynn Kirst observes the centennial anniversary of World War I’s origin, following the path of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Empress Elisabeth
28 On Entertainment
Steve Libowitz chats with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy singer Scotty Morris; Susan Boyle chimes in at the Arlington; Sideways, a decade later; the Ojai World Music Festival; Maggie Mixsell and Speaking of Stories
30 Coming & Going
James Buckley sits down with Nancy Earle to discuss her new CD, a memorial to her late daughter, and the JAMS foundation; it’s Back to the Future with Bob Gale; and the Emmys take flight
38 Legal Advertisements 42 Calendar of Events
Artists and 1st Thursday; Tony Bennett at the Granada; Cambridge Drive Concert Series in Goleta; Afro-pop singer Angélique Kidjo at UCSB; sounds of music on UCSB campus; SB Dance Center has a BASSH; Dave Rawlings rocks; Liszt music at Hahn Hall; Imelda May and Sings Like Hell
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ON THE WATER FRONT
by Bob Hazard
Mr. Hazard is an Associate Editor of this paper and a former president of Birnam Wood Golf Club
A Dry Run for Montecito
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ater, not oil, lubricates Montecito. When we turn on the tap, out comes high-quality potable water for less money than we pay for cell phone service or cable television. Without rain, coastal communities are draining their meager remaining supplies of groundwater. Our current strategic plan for water security looks more like a “whale” rationing his chips at a casino. Many call Montecito landscaping water “non-essential” and argue for a ban on greenery. They ignore the fact that a similar non-essential label could be pinned on art, music, poetry and dance. The joy of tall trees and plants, and the sight and soothing sounds of bubbling brooks, quiet fountains and cascading waterfalls, add value to our lives and shape our community culture.
When Do We Go Dry?
Last March, MWD projected we would run out of water by the third week of July if we didn’t adopt mandatory rationing and cut usage by 30%. We cut water usage by 45%. Combined with a vigorous supplemental purchase program, MWD has secured a comfortable carryover into the new water year starting October 1. That’s the good news; the bad news is that conservation has cut MWD water sales revenue to the point where even the planned five-year rate increase of 55% won’t fund the district’s operation. Without significant rainfall, Lake Cachuma, our primary water supply, will be functionally dry by October 2015. Rather than lurch from crisis to crisis, MWD has commissioned a $50,000 two-month consultant study by RDF’s Kevin Thomas and Paul Findley. Results are to be presented to MWD and the community by the end of October.
How Can We Help?
Within the next 30 days every resident in Montecito and Summerland should strive to become better educated and more informed on the potential benefits and pitfalls of seawater desalination as an affordable option for Montecito. Fortunately, thanks to the Internet and its browsers, a crash course in desalination is available in less than a day. No desalination solution is feasible without vigorous debate and overwhelming community support for the chosen path. Environmentalists are going to question the risk to sea life and the survival of its food chain. You will hear a lot about open ocean intakes vs. subsurface intakes. There will be questions of brine disposal and, of course, economic feasibility. The good news is that with more than 16,000 desalination facilities already in operation worldwide, there is data to be had, although much is still unknown. Every homeowner with access to a computer should take an introductory course in desalination. Start out at www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desalination, for a basic primer on the technological improvements and cost reductions of desal over the last few years. Move on to reading “Desalination with a Grain of Salt–A California Perspective,” produced by the environmentally friendly Pacific Institute. You will better understand the intake system options by reading “Overview of Desalination Plant Intake Alternatives”, a White Paper dated June 2011 by the WateReuse Association. You may also want to familiarize yourself with the issue of safe disposition of brine. Check out a document titled “Report on the evaluation of existing methods on brine treatment and disposal practices” dated December 2010 by Sol-Brine and Culligan, S.A. A most informative desal discussion of the re-activation of the City of Santa Barbara’s desal plant can be viewed online at the City of Santa Barbara website, www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/news/video. Reactivating the Charles E. Meyer Desal facility is Item #16 on the City Council Agenda.
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More than 100 Montecito residents have pledged their time and talent to become participants in the Montecito Action Council, with the hope of working collaboratively with MWD, Montecito Sanitary District (MSD), Summerland Sanitary District (SSD), plus elected and appointed officials to achieve water security at an affordable cost. If you would like to be included by volunteering your help, or just staying informed, please email me at bobhazard@gmail.com. Last week a small technical task force of Montecito residents, seeking to work with MWD, initiated a research project to begin exploring potential solutions. Time is precious. In just a few weeks, we will begin the community financial and political debate on water security. Becoming better informed will help you play an active role in a decision process that will have a dramatic effect on each of our lives and the future of Montecito. •MJ 2 – 9 October 2014
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e are a concerned group of MUS parents who would like to respond to the recent articles and editorial relative to the $27-million bond measure (Measure Q) that the Montecito Union School District is pushing on the November ballot. We have several concerns and take issue with many of the statements made by the district. Please consider these points when weighing your decision about whether or not to support Measure Q. Our primary objective as both parents and residents of Montecito is to offer our children the best education in a safe environment while not adversely affecting our beautiful oneof-a-kind community in which we are so fortunate to call home. With this being our only goal, we provide the following: We believe the school certainly needs to be safe. Elimination of harmful materials, installation of shatter-proof glass, construction of appropriate retrofitting, provision of additional secu-
rity, and compliance with applicable regulations governing ADA requirements are all objectives we support. Everything else, quite frankly, is unnecessary given the adverse impact on our neighbors, neighborhood, and property tax dollars. First, MUS district has not even started the legally required environmental impact report (EIR). The significance of this failure is two-fold. The preparation, review, comment, and possible challenge to an EIR will take months, if not years, before finally concluded. The end result is almost always different from the original project. Once the bond measure is passed, however, the community will have no opportunity to comment on any changes that will be identified in the EIR. The community will be forced to accept whatever the final EIR mandates of the district. Had the community the benefit of a final EIR during the planning stages, it could have avoided the risk of being stuck with an undesirable outcome.
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As to the safety of our children, moreover, both known and unknown toxins in the 80-year-old structures (asbestos, mold, lead paint, other possible carcinogens) will become airborne when disrupted during remodeling and construction. The EIR will, hopefully, identify those hazards and mandate a course of construction that could be dramatically different and take longer than anticipated in order to protect the children, staff, and faculty (and avoid a possible cancer cluster, as was the case in the recent construction in Malibu High School). Shouldn’t the community have the benefit of a final construction process at the time of voting for the bond measure? Second, the district’s silence on disclosing in its public forums the construction of a new administrative offices building adjacent to the adobe property is trouble. Moving the administrative offices appears to be a rather hasty decision to “hurry up” and do something with an adjacent land. The school’s very spacious, two-story administrative offices are spectacular where located. So many possibilities exist for the adobe property that could enhance the children and community as opposed to just a few administrative staff. A thoughtful analysis with input from the parents and community should occur before constructing unnecessary and excessive office buildings right on the border of this parcel that could affect this parcel’s future use. Does the superintendent really need [his or her] or own office building? Third, as to the proposed cafeteria and amphitheater, our children are perfectly happy to eat their quick lunch (about 15 minutes at most, before running off to play) from the food truck on those days when they do not bring a lunch from home. In addition to creating negative relations with our school’s neighbors (particularly noise from the amphitheater – is amplified noise in our community’s future?), we also risk bringing in a host of new problems and obligations of which we are not yet aware. This certainly is a situation that is not broken, so we should leave it alone. Fourth, [school superintendent] Tammy Murphy stated in your article that MUS was at an all-time high at 500 students. In fact, enrollment is down this year, having only 462 students. Our community, by design, is slow-growth, if any at all. We will not have the student population now or in the future to justify the construction of such large facilities. And, most significantly, the education provided by the teachers at MUS is, and will remain, top-notch – the primary purpose of sending our children to this school. Finally, and maybe most importantly for purposes of transparency by the MUS district, the voters and property 2 – 9 October 2014
owners of this community must focus on the details in Measure Q, wherein the district states it will “aggressively pursue” state matching funds. In the absence of state matching funds, “certain projects may be delayed or may not be completed.” The district has since revealed that there are no state matching funds but will not seek to clarify Measure Q with the Assessor’s Office. In addition to being blatantly false and misleading, it seems this is just a way to return to the original $40-plus-million bond proposal. (It should be noted that Ms Murphy needed a second bond, titled “Finish the job,” to complete her ambitious construction project in Ross, California, (2006 original $15 million bond measure passed; 2008 $6.7 million “Finish the job” passed). Will we be forced to approve another expensive bond measure in the future and endure a decade of construction and wasted tax dollars, in addition to the probable environmental hazards? We recognize there is work to be done at MUS. Unfortunately, Measure Q is not the answer. Sincerely, Anonymous Parents Montecito (Editor’s note: As much as one may disapprove of the Journal printing “anonymous” letters, the editors realize that without anonymity such letters will never be sent or received. We believe the conversation about Measure Q needs both clarity and forthright commentary, and this letter delivers on both measures. – J.B.)
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First, I would ask that this note remain anonymous in terms of its origins. I don’t want my note to be misinterpreted as me acting against the administration. However, there have been two recent articles in your paper where Tammy Murphy uses incorrect facts in her quotes. The first is her stating that MUS enrollment is at an all-time high. In fact, the school enrollment is down more than 30 students from last year. And the lower grades, particularly kindergarten and first, show signs of dwindling enrollment. The second questionable statement she made is that in her 30+ years in education, she has never worked in a school that didn’t have a cafeteria. In fact, the last district she was in, Ross, didn’t have a cafeteria and still doesn’t have a cafeteria. After calling around to three other demographically similar California districts (Rancho Santa Fe, Portola Valley, and Woodside… as well as Ross), I have determined that not one of these districts, all single-school
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This Week in and around Montecito
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Book Signing at Chaucer’s Montecito authors Judi and Shari Zucker, “The Double Energy Twins”, will sign their new book, The Ultimate Allergy-Free Cookbook. It has more than 150 sugar-free, plant-based, easyto-make recipes that exclude wheat (gluten), dairy, eggs, soy, nuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. The book is also intended for diabetics, vegans, and those wanting to eat healthier. When: 7 pm Where: 3321 State Street Info: 682-6787
(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 California Avocado Festival Carpinteria welcomes the avocado-inspired festivities that come every October. This year, expect 75 free music acts on four stages, plus countless food vendors and retail vendors. Montecito’s Here’s the Scoop has been chosen by the Festival to make Avocado “Ice Cream” for the occasion. Profits from their sale benefit Carpinteria Youth Scholarship Fund. Don’t miss this fun community event. Three days of peace, love, and guacamole. When: today, 11 am to 10 pm; tomorrow 10 am to 10 pm; and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm Where: downtown Carpinteria Info: avofest.com
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 Knitting and Crocheting Circle Fiber art crafts drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. Must have some manual dexterity for crochet and knitting. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Walk & Roll Montecito Union School students, teachers, and parents walk or ride to school, rather than drive. When: 8 am Where: Via Vai, Ennisbrook, and Casa Dorinda trailhead Info: 969-3249 French Conversation Group The Montecito branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library System hosts a French conversation group for those who would 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: Sara Doehring, 969-5063 Santa Barbara Voice Academy Showcase SB Voice Academy hosts vocalists performing current popular music with George Friedenthal on piano, Ray
Pannell on guitar and Donzell Davis on drums. Singers include: Susanne Brown, Ginny Ellis, William Tejeda, LJ Washington, Olivia Martinez, and Erin Dougherty. When: 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm Where: SoHO, 1221 State Street Cost: $5 Info: www.expressyourselfsinging.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Blessing of the Animals All creatures great and small are welcome to attend the Blessing of the Animals at Mission Santa Barbara. The annual event, which celebrates the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, will be held on the lawn in front of the church at Santa Barbara. Non-human guests have included horses, fish, pigs, rabbits, gerbils, parrots, snakes, lizards, a meerkat, and a variety of cats and dogs. When: 10 am Where: 2201 Laguna Street Info: 682-4151
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Tea Dance The City of Santa Barbara donates use of the ballroom and volunteers provide music and refreshments for this ongoing, free dance event. Ballroom dance music including the Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Fox Trot, Quick Step, and rhythm dances such as the Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Mambo, and Bolero are played, among other dance music. Participants can hone their dancing skills or learn new dance techniques. The Santa Barbara Ballroom Tea Dance
is held on the first Sunday of every month at the Carrillo Rec Center. No partner necessary, but if you can find one bring him or her along! When: 2 to 5 pm Where: 100 E. Carrillo Street Info: 897-2519 Cost: free
the semi-rural residential character of Montecito; today the Land Use Committee meets to discuss upcoming projects. When: 4 pm Where: Montecito Hall, 1469 East Valley Road
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Computer Coaching One-to-one coaching to improve your computer skills. Reserve a half-hour or onehour session with a volunteer computer coach to assist you in basic computer or Internet tasks. Learn to search the Internet, set up free email, apply for jobs online, and other skills. When: 10 am to 1 pm Where: Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue Info and appointments: 684-4314
MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito. When: 2 pm Where: Country Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu Docent Training at Arroyo Hondo Celebrate autumn with a new quest for learning and for teaching others about one of our area’s most diverse and exquisite natural areas. Training will begin today at Arroyo Hondo Preserve, which is owned and managed by the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. Participants will learn from local experts about many topics including the history, flora, fauna, ecology, and geology of this beautiful canyon. Today is the introductory meeting, followed by seven Monday classes October 13 to November 24. Each meeting will include a short presentation in the barn and a walk on the preserve. As part of the training, participants will be given materials to study at home. When: introductory meeting today, 1 to 3 pm Where: Arroyo Hondo Preserve, call for directions To sign up: email your name and contact info to: volunteer@sblandtrust.org
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Montecito Association Land Use Committee The Montecito Association is committed to preserving, protecting, and enhancing
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Measure Q Meeting Come see Montecito Union’s remodel plans and find out about Measure Q, the local school improvement measure on the November ballot. When: 9 to 10 am Where: 385 San Ysidro Road Info: 969-3249 Knitting and Crocheting Circle Fiber art crafts drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. Must have some manual dexterity for crochet and knitting. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Tall Ship Dockside Tours & Public Sail The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will take part in the Harbor and Seafood Festival with tall ship dockside tours and a public sail, as well as children’s activities, entertainment, a UCSB reef Touch Tank, and more When: 11 am to 3 pm Where: 113 Harbor Way Info: www.sbmm.org On Display at Silverhorn Milan-based jeweler Vhernier has storefronts on several continents and its jewelry is sold at high-end department stores around the world. The one place in the Santa Barbara area that Vhernier’s products are available is Silverhorn. In her first visit to Santa Barbara (and Montecito), Vhernier business development director Toreh Bahrami will bring a variety of one-of-a-kind pieces that have never been seen in this part of the world. She’ll be at Silverhorn on Coast Village Road. When: 10 am to 5 pm October 10-11 Where: Coast Village Road Info: www.vhernier.it/en-us/ •MJ
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In 1961, the 67-acre estate passed to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Sunnyside, the home of renowned author Washington Irving, was indeed totally charming and picturesque. He was America’s first internationally known author best remembered for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. He also held diplomatic posts in Great Britain and Spain. We didn’t see the headless horseman or Ichabod Crane, but we did see Irving’s study complete with writing desk.
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Mark Nepo. According to Oprah, her stage tour is the culmination of a lifelong dream. “When I was a little girl, I had a dream of myself being on stage like this and speaking to an audience,” she told the TV show Extra. “I don’t know what I was talking about when I was having the dream, but it was always something I thought would happen some time in my life and now it has. “This was a bucket list for me because all those years on the Oprah show, the shows that excited me the most were shows where I was talking to people about things that I knew could make a difference to their lives. “For me the message of my life, is leaving people with something that can help make their lives better.” Oprah confesses that, despite her message, she is still working on her own self-improvement. “What I realized when I was putting this all together is I got some slices missing in my own life and perhaps by the time I finish this tour, by the time we do the eighth city, maybe I will be closer to living the life that I want,” she admits. “I’m closer to it now than I was ten years ago, than I was five years ago, even three years ago... but I’m not there yet.” You go, girl!...
Jersey Girl Oprah Winfrey has made a career out of her motivational and inspirational life advice, imparted on a multitude of media platforms including O magazine, Oprah.com, and her OWN television network. But Montecito’s most famous resident is now taking her message directly to her legions of fans, launching the first of eight Life You Want weekends in Newark, New Jersey. Oprah’s tour includes a team of motivational speakers, or “hand-picked trailblazers” as they’re described on her website. On Friday, they included Elizabeth Gilbert, whose Eat Pray Love memoir was made into a film starring Julia Roberts in the title role, and author
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districts that go up to 8th grade, have cafeterias. They all use outside food trucks/services. Thus, I feel the statements Tammy is making in support of her bond should be better understood by the public. They are misstatements. Measure Q is a mistake and definitely not in our children’s or community’s best interest. Its purpose: resume booster. Happily Active MUS Parent Montecito P.S. The recent letters to the Journal by Pamela Haskell (“Measure Q Is Vital” MJ #20/36) should note that she is the “Bond Campaign chair.” (Editor’s note: I attended the most recent Information and Outreach event at MUS on Thursday, September 25, and observed what can only be described as a noted lack of interest on the part of Montecito residents, as there were fewer than 50 people in the auditorium, and at least 15 of those were school officials, members of the architectural firm, or teaching staff. Ms Murphy went out of her way preparing drawings of the proposed construction and a Q&A sheet for what was expected to be a large crowd. She, too, was sorely disappointed in the small turnout. We’ll be printing our editorial position on Measure Q in two weeks. – J.B.)
On History’s Dust Heap
David Engle’s letter (The “Peaceful” Religion, MJ #20/36) is misguided and disgraceful. He quotes the Koran, but he can easily read in the Christian Bible similar exhortations of the faithful to abuse, maim, and murder non-believers (see Deuteronomy, Chronicles, and Luke for multiple examples). And he can readily hear Christian evangelists encouraging the flock to take that Bible as the literal word of God, and to believe in it absolutely. The vast majority of modern-day Christians are sensible enough to realize that such statements, arising from ancient, ignorant civilizations, belong only on the dust heap of history, and are not a guide for life in our current world. That some Muslim fanatics somewhere in the world are trying to act on the literal word of their holy book must be taken very seriously by us, and they must be stopped. But it is not a reason to spew hatred for all Muslims, who are our neighbors, co-workers, and fellow citizens. We made a mistake in the 1940s incarcerating Americans just because of our fears of their Japanese ancestry and have since had to apologize and pay reparations. Mr. Engle should Google that history. He should also bother to Google (or YouTube) the nonsense he repeated about President Obama “admit(ting)...on national TV that he was a Muslim.” This is an absolutely false urban legend, a misquote, a
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statement taken out of context, a distortion by the same gang who brought us the “birther” baloney. So, enough about Mr. Engle. But what do you, Mr. Editor, mean by your tepid note after the letter (“Silencing the opposition is easy when... the gas chamber... awaits those who speak up.”)? Were you referring to the murder of Jews by Germany? Do you think that the Jews were “silenced” for being “the opposition” who “spoke up”? What history books have you been reading? The Jews of Europe were innocent people slaughtered because of their ethnicity, nothing else; not because they were a vocal political or social opposition to the Nazis. You demean their memory by making such an absurd statement. Jay Fender Montecito (Editor’s note: Well, I remember the interview, having seen it live, and this is the exact transcript from YouTube: Presidential candidate Barack Obama says, “You’re absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith. And you’re absolutely right that that is not...” Obama is quickly interrupted by the interviewer, George Stephanopoulos, who interjects... “your Christian faith,” and Obama continues with... “my Christian faith.” The president’s father was a practicing Muslim and Obama attended Muslim schools in Indonesia as a youngster. I take him at his word that he is now a Christian, but if some choose not to believe, well, there is a basis for it. As for “the ‘birther’ baloney,” that too is at least partly the president’s fault. When a brochure states that its literary agency’s young author was “born in Kenya” and that brochure is allowed to remain in the public domain for more than 15 years before being retracted, it isn’t difficult to understand why there may be those who choose to believe our president was not born in Hawaii. Especially after having to wait years for the release of a long-form birth certificate. Lastly, my reference to “silencing the opposition is easy when beheading – or the gas chamber – awaits those who speak up” is historically correct. Have you never heard of the “White Rose Society,” whose every member was rounded up and executed for publishing pamphlets in opposition to Der Fuhrer? Do you really believe that any German who may have publicly denounced Hitler and/or his policies did not face serious retribution, including a one-way trip to Dachau or some other equally odious destination? In many places, apparently, in the Muslim world, a similar fate awaits those who’d stand up publicly against the fanatics. – J.B.)
Rural Development
When I worked for William Pereira on The Miracle Mile on Wilshire in Los Angeles, circa 1960s, there was
much to learn about urban planning on every project, including the TransAmerica Building and his other great projects. In discussions about our Montecito general plan, it’s hard to discern which is drier: the current drought or your published salty letters and talk sessions about desalination – but thanks for your published letters (by Das, Tom, and Lockwood Jr. in the Sentinel), which remake common sense about water availability. Since desal is about urban (non-natural) planning, it would be great to now read detailed and factual discussions about rural planning, the other natural aspect of our semi-rural general plan (or just ask Claire?). How is rural defined here? It starts from the south, facing mountain ridges and it slopes south to the crescent beaches. Rain is transferred from mountain ridges through arroyo creeks to beaches. The natural “rural” here has lasted many millennium unassisted and has some groundwater storage. So, it seems logical to discuss the natural retention of water before plugging in something unnatural (that could have dark consequences). I hope these questions aren’t taken as dry, witless thoughts and that I won’t be Tasered and re-educated for asking. Ay! Regards, Tom Kress Montecito
Nudge, Not Nuke
A current train of thought goes: What if “they” do manage to amass a sufficiently large group of people for whom the downfall of the “infidel U.S.” is a religious goal? Out of this worry comes the inevitable desire to preempt by killing as many badasses as necessary. Historically, this is called war (“for peace”). Surely, we must have forgotten something... and that something is hidden in the word “religious.” A Muslim-startled citizen signed off of his local editorial with the exhortation that we assess the Koran to know the Muslim. This is classic cart before horse. As soon as the Koran (or any other book) is put to use to incite vengeful behavior it ceases to be religious, so it is useless to refer in any arena to a “peaceful religion.” Religion is realization and realization has never been written nor will be. This afternoon, 2014, no religious war can occur. Why? Because youth is not available for hate mongering as it was in the 1940s. We are in the same family as every Muslim; we are embracing lovingly, having departed with a sigh of relief from that place where written things are considered reality. Religion is sisterhood. We are replacing impatience with faith. The
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new expletive is nudge, not nuke. Gavin Hyde Santa Barbara Native Former Montecitan
This Little Village Rolls
A big thanks to everyone who made The Montecito Motor Classic Car Show a huge success! And to all of our neighbors around Coast Village Road who put up with us as well. I hope everyone enjoyed it and that we have the pleasure of bringing auto art back again next year. What a privilege. Michael Edwards Montecito
Heading Toward A Billion
Here is a bit of information that will put Measure S into perspective: Carp schools want another $90 million. Carp’s taxpayers still have $12.5 outstanding from 1995, and they also have $59.6 million outstanding from SBCC Measure V. If S passes, they will have another $288 million added to their tax bills, plus interest that will kick all four issues into well over an additional $300 million in interest that they will be part of paying back. The working folks in Carp are loving it! As of today, school districts in the SBCC district and SBCC have $265 million in unpaid bonds outstanding, excluding interest! Of this $265 million, SBCC accounts for $60 million and [it is] still holding an additional $15 million in unsold bonds. District property owners (and renters) will be put on the hook for an additional $288 million in Measure S SBCC bonds plus interest, bringing them to more than one-half billion dollars or more if interest rates escalate in the 38-year life of the sale and repayment of these bonds, which as the FED indicates, they will, and soon. If Measure S is passed, it will amount to SBCC bonding authorization alone for a total of $363 million. Add S to the $265 million outstanding and the $90 million in Carp bonds, and the district will have at least $643 million in bonds outstanding and authorized. Add interest and the total bonding costs will go over $1 billion. Are we having fun yet? Regards, Ernie Salomon Santa Barbara
Good News or Bad News
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them to have it. Now, there is no question to which way they lean; as an Independent, I prefer to make up my own mind on domestic and overseas issues. That said, I realize the pitch is fair and balanced, but the way I see it is, fairly unbalanced also; the spin stops here – or as I see it, the spin starts here. I realize many liberal and left-leaning people will not watch Fox based on principle – which I respect – but for me, I love it (most of the time). Steve Lawrence Santa Barbara
Sittin’ Under the Pine
Doggone it, I missed the casino bus again. So I hitchhiked over the 154 to meet with this gal named Maria who’s going to the Engelbert Humperdinck concert at Chumash Casino, ‘cause I ran off my mouth and said I’d be there. Besides, I had my heart set on a Santa Ynez Thursday night “time out.” I plan a country radio empire, and I must engage in negotiations with the local SYV station. I leave messages, none returned. I call the mayor of Goleta (left a message) about the airport honkytonk. I leave a message for Das (Williams). The harvest moon approaches. I am grateful and expectant, and my
dreams must come true. The gusts of wind blow needles onto my cowboy hat, like rain, as I write. Fall is here. I truly am enjoying the journey. Clint Orr Montectio
Guns for Guys and Gals
Between September 8 and 13, the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) held its 26th National Championship match in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and I joined 358 others and was able to participate in the Marksman (MM) Division. I joined IDPA about seven years ago in order to develop and test my skills in real-world simulations known as “stages.” These are scenarios designed to replicate life-threatening situations that can take place anywhere and at any time. The stages can be simple tests of gun-handling skills known as “Standards” which involve reloading, accuracy, one-handed shooting, or simple movements. In Tulsa, Stage 3 tested these basic skills at 18, 10, and seven yards. The remaining 14 stages were stress-inducing scenarios designed by match director Mike Webb (“Iron Mike”). The hosting facility was the world-famous United States Shooting Academy (USSA). This
313th-place finisher Dale Lowdermilk (center) and the Calguns team of sharpshooters compete in the 26th National Championship match in Tulsa, Oklahoma
shooting facility, also home of the “Lock and Load Divas,” is huge, and offers ranges for training, ballistics testing, recreational, and competition shooting activities for pistol, rifle, shotgun, and archery. Supplies, gear, and firearms accessories were available at the main clubhouse. On Thursday, I scouted around the facilities and I witnessed several families, having “pistol-picnics”, four instruction classes in progress, some law enforcement officers practicing, and even a “Happy 21st” birthday party. The 21 balloons were later used as targets. In addition to 40 international
shooters, there were “teams” from Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, and Europe. There were several teams from Texas, Oklahoma, and a “Girlsand-Guns” team (Squad 21) from Washington. Another ISIShootist from LA, Robert Price, finished 108th overall. Finally, proudly wearing the “Team Montecito Journal” T-shirt, I finished in 313th place. Dale Lowdermilk Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: We are so proud of your 313th position out of 358 contestants; just don’t point that thing anywhere near us! – J.B.) •MJ
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Visitors to the gardens of Austria’s Schoenbrunn Palace, located on the outskirts of Vienna, are dwarfed by the enormous sculptures comprising the Neptune Fountain and the Gloriette Monument crowning the hill above. When covered with winter snows, these grounds were a favorite location for the imperial family to enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides. (photo by Lynn P. Kirst)
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On the Trail of Royalty and Equestrienne Empress Elisabeth
Schoenbrunn Palace, where Sisi found court life so stultifying that she escaped by horseback riding, sometimes for eight hours a day (photo by Lynn P. Kirst)
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his year 2014 marks the centennial anniversary of the start of World War I, the epic conflict that raged from 1914-18, claiming the lives of nine million military personnel and seven million civilians. Notable for warfare that pitted hopelessly oldworld battle customs (think colorfully caparisoned cavalry officers) against modern weaponry (such as nerve gas and armored tanks), the brutality of WWI forever changed society along with national borders.
The catalyst for WWI was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria (1863-1914) and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg (1868-1914), who were murdered in Sarajevo in June 1914. Born in Graz (see Montecito Journal glossy edition, Summer/Fall 2012 (www.themjmag. com/8/#/62/), Ferdinand was the presumptive heir to the AustroHungarian Empire after the death of his father, Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria (1833-96), who became next in
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
line for the throne following the passing of his nephew, Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria (1858-89). European royalty reeled from the shocking but official report of the already married, 30-year-old Rudolph’s murder of his 17-year-old mistress, Baroness Marie von Vetsera (1871-89), after which he shot himself.
The author, Lynn Kirst, at the “trailhead” of the Wagenburg, or Imperial Carriage Museum, at Schoenbrunn Palace. Formerly the Winter Riding School, the building was converted especially to house a splendid collection of carriages, sleighs, elaborate costumes, and Sisi’s “Riding Chapel” with 25 painted portraits of her favorite horses. (photo by Lynn R. Matteson)
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Riding sidesaddle as was her custom, Empress Elisabeth was considered the most accomplished equestrienne of her era. Initially taught to ride by her father, Duke Maximilian Joseph, Sisi (as she was always known) later perfected her equitation with lessons at Vienna’s venerable Spanish Riding School.
The two died in a supposed murder-suicide pact at Rudolph’s hunting lodge, which lent its name to what became known as the “Mayerling Incident.” Although 20th-century investigations suggest there may be various scenarios and different motives behind the official version, nonetheless the bullet to Crown Prince Rudolph’s head changed lives and history. Among those whose lives were irreversibly changed was that of Prince Rudolph’s mother Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary (1837-98). Arguably one of the most intriguing personalities among the tangled family tree of AustroHungarian royalty, Empress Elisabeth (always known as Sisi), today enjoys a cult following and near-mythic reputation for her legendary beauty, which she bolstered with unorthodox treatments, rigorous exercise regimens, and cold showers every morning. Sleeping with vinegar-soaked cloths wrapped around her waist and raw meat strapped to her face in a specially-designed mask certainly seems bizarre, but perhaps it’s no stranger than injecting one of the world’s deadliest known toxins under one’s skin to smooth wrinkles, as do contemporary Botox fans. With tresses that nearly reached the floor, Sisi’s hairdresser needed three hours per day just to arrange the royal locks into elaborate coiffures – time which Sisi used to learn multiple languages, including Hungarian and ancient and modern Greek. Visitors to Austria can examine Sisi’s life through special tours at the royal apartments in Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, and choose from a wide vari2 – 9 October 2014
As her legendary beauty faded and bouts of paranoia increased, Sisi would often hide her face behind a fan. She stopped smiling when her teeth became discolored from mercury treatments to cure venereal disease contracted from her husband and first cousin, Emperor Franz Josef, who was known to have several mistresses.
ety of souvenirs adorned with her portrait. But it is at Schoenbrunn Palace outside of Vienna where highlights of Sisi’s life can be traced through her horse-drawn vehicles and other equestrian accouterment in a permanent exhibit called “Sisi’s Trail” at the Imperial Carriage Museum. Formerly the Winter Riding School, the building was converted especially to house an important collection of carriages (some straight out of fairy tales or little girls’ dreams), coaches, and ornate sleighs that were once part of the horse-drawn royal fleet. At its apex, the imperial fleet numbered approximately 350 horses and 600 vehicles, none of which were needed after the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire resulting from WWI. Those considered the most significant were turned over to Vienna’s state historical museum in 1922, and with later additions now number some 170 examples. Officially known as the “Museum of Carriages and Department of
The elaborate black hearse on view at the Imperial Carriage Museum, which carried Sisi to her funeral after she was assassinated by an Italian anarchist at the age of 60
Court Uniforms,” the collection also includes costumes such as the elaborate robes of the Hapsburg knightly orders (dissolved at the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), the world’s largest collection of civilian uniforms, historic harnesses and other tack, and personal clothing from the imperial family. “Sisi’s Trail” consists of specially marked vehicles among the 50 or so that are on view, such as the carriages in which she first arrived in Vienna as the imperial bride and that which carried her to her coronation as Queen of Hungary in Budapest. Examples of Sisi’s clothing include her gold-embroidered wedding train and one of her beautiful black riding outfits. To emphasize her incredibly slim waistline, maintained at 20 inches even after giving birth to four children, Sisi would have herself sewn into her clothing.
A special exhibition in a second-floor area of the Carriage Museum is known as Sisi’s “Riding Chapel,” providing a glimpse into Empress Elisabeth’s fondness for equines. Instead of saints that would adorn a religious chapel, here the images are painted portraits of horses. More than two dozen of Sisi’s favorite mounts are featured, and one has the impression they mean as much to her as any of her four children. Sisi’s earthly trail ended when she was stabbed in the heart by an Italian anarchist; the carriage in which she was riding shortly before her death in Geneva is shown, as well as the enormous black hearse which transported her body at the state funeral in Vienna. It seems fitting that Sisi was conveyed to her grave by the noble horses that had given her so much pleasure in life, providing escape from a lonely existence at court, an overbearing mother-in-law, and rigid protocols that chafed at her country-style upbringing in the “backwater” of Bavaria. With her attachment to the fourlegged beasts, Sisi seemed to find a bond of friendship lacking in the two-legged members of her imperial family and courtiers. She was not the first or last notable individual to discover the magic and power of the •MJ horse.
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sing at 16, he began appearing in clubs. Finally at age 21, Elvis Jr. learned the truth and decided to have his identity known. He applied for and was granted on January 21, 1985, the legal right to bear the name Elvis Aaron Presley, Jr. by the United States Federal Court system. He had to supply documents, sworn testimonies, and additional evidence by independent third parties to the judge’s satisfaction. During his career, he has had various managers including 13 years with the late Seymour Heller, who was also Liberace’s long-time manager. Elvis, Jr. has appeared in 18 countries and many venues and has recorded CDs. We saw him perform at a store opening in Wheeling, West Virginia, where he resembled his dad, albeit overweight, but could still thrill the audience with the sounds of his father. A rather amazing story.
Bridge Day
The third Sunday in October is a big day in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Some 100,000 sightseers join 400 folks who are going to jump (not in the lake) off the New River Gorge Bridge some 876 feet below. They do it with small parachutes designed for rapid deployment, must be qualified skydivers, and must register in advance.
They have six hours to jump as many times as they can – probably around twice. There have been three deaths through the years. All this hoopla began to celebrate the completion of the bridge in 1977. It is the third highest bridge in the United States, has four lanes, which are all closed on Bridge Day, and is the longest open steel arch in the world. The New River is the name for one of the oldest rivers in America. It’s estimated to have had its present course for 65 million years. Fayetteville has been voted one of America’s coolest small towns; I don’t know who voted, but I’ll go along with that. We stayed at a historic bed and breakfast called Morris Harvey House, which had been the home of this prominent family. For more information on the many recreational activities in this area, contact the southern West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1 (800) 847-4898.
Tennessee’s Tinsley Bible Drug Company
While we were visiting friends in Tennessee, they took us on a local sight-seeing tour beginning in the historic town of Dandridge, the county seat of Jefferson County and the second oldest town in the state. It was
Don and I in front of the Tinsley Bible Drug Company
founded in 1792 and named after First Lady Martha Dandridge Washington. It’s listed with the National Register of Historic Places and sits along side Douglas Lake. For lunch, we had a Bible burger at the most unique drug store I’ve ever been in. It’s been around since 1911 and touts a full-service pharmacy, old-fashioned soda fountain with real ice cream sodas, a grill, and the usual remedies (there’s a museum shelf of antique bottles like Hadacol), plus greeting cards and candles. When I heard our waitress speak, I thought it was Paula Deen – the twang was the same and it made me laugh. The Bible burger was delicious topped with Tennessee’s best old-fash-
ioned hot chow relish. The reason for the name is the drug store was founded by the local doctor P.A. Tinsley and his druggist nephew Walter “Prock” Tinsley. Walter died in 1933 and Lloyd “Doc” Bible, a recent graduate in pharmacy, bought out his share, thus becoming the Tinsley-Bible Drug Company. Today the pharmacist is Dr. Sherri Ford, who lives in Dandridge with her family. Just around the corner is the Revolutionary War Graveyard. Beside the cemetery is the oldest church in the county, Hopewell Presbyterian, and the graveyard is part of the property. Tourists love Dandridge and so will you. And remember: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine •MJ
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IT IS A GREAT NEIGBORHOOD DAY! lease join us and your neighbors for Montecito Beautification Day as we clean up our neighborhoods, recognize outstanding homes and gardens and honor our citizen of the year. We start the day with a continental breakfast hosted by the Four Seasons Biltmore and we end with a hot dog and chili lunch sponsored by our own Montecito Firefighters. Cake will be donated by Wayne Kyar.
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The restaurant will have décor that blends with Montecito’s coastal aesthetics, including fully opening interior windows, allowing for an outdoor, casual feel. The eatery is the cornerstone to the new, Spanish-inspired building, which also includes retail space (tenants are yet-to-be-named), upstairs office space, and two condominiums behind the main building. We’ll have an extensive report on the opening of the building in an upcoming edition.
The Class of 1949 reunion committee recently organized a 65th high school reunion in Lower Manning Park
Santa Barbara residents Eric Boehm and Judy Cook attended the reunion September 17
Utah, Washington, and northern and southern California. Goggia says the class of 1949 is proud to have two of their classmates, George Burtness and Eddie Mathews, honored on the SBHS Wall of Fame. George Burtness is the son of Dr. Burtness, one of the first doctors at Sansum Clinic. George went on to graduate from Stanford with a BA and MBA, and served in the Air Force. He went on to employment in Silicon Valley, working on classified projects, including spy planes that monitored possible Soviet missile launches. George returned to his home town in 1990, and since then has spent time serving numerous organizations, including 15 years with Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, six years with Santa Barbara Zoo Foundation, and he is currently the president of the Board of Directors of the Lobero
SBHS Class of ’49 Reunites
On Wednesday, September 17, close to 100 octogenarians gathered at Lower Manning Park to celebrate their 65th high school reunion. The Santa Barbara High School class of 1949 has had a reunion every five years since graduation, according to Betty Palmer Goggia, a Montecito resident who helps organize the get-togethers twice a decade. The class of 1949 had 425 graduates. One-hundred-twenty-seven of those still actively participate in the reunions, which used to be held as themed dinner dances, up until five years ago. According to Goggia, 173 of their classmates have passed away. This year, 97 alumni attended the
Members of Santa Barbara High School’s Class of ’49 gather for another reunion; one is held every five years
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reunion, which included a catered barbecue lunch. The day before the reunion, members of the class of 1949 were invited to Santa Barbara High, and 46 alumni were taken on a tour of the campus they once attended, led by the school principal and student representatives. “When we attended, the large gymnasium and pool were not yet built,” Goggia said; the gymnasium was not completed until 1950, and was renovated in 2013. “Our favorite part of the tour was seeing the sign which read: ‘Once a Don, Always a Don,’” Goggia said. “That really hit home to all of us.” Members of the class of 1949 have moved all over the world, and for this most recent reunion alumni traveled from Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas,
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Theatre Foundation. Mathews, once a star baseball player, is the namesake of the SBHS baseball field. After high school he was signed by the Boston Braves; he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978. He ranks second (of all time) among major league baseball third basemen in home runs, runs batted in, total bases, and sluggage percentage, according to reports. Mathews passed away in 2001, and later that year his number, 41, was retired by the Braves. “We had an outstanding graduating class,” Goggia said. Later this month, another SBHS class will celebrate a reunion: the class of 1964 will host a 50th reunion in addition to several other events.
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On Entertainment Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Swing Back
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obody who was at the Independent’s Christmas parties back in early 1990s will ever forget seeing Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (BBVD) tear it up at El Paseo. Zoot suits flapping, the band raged through a bunch of original songs and several swing classics, almost literally blowing the roof off the place. The things is, more than 20 years later – long after saxophonist Andy Rowley, who worked as a graphic designer at the paper (which is how the band got the Indy booking) gave up his day job – they’re still ripping. The movie Swingers propelled BBVD to stardom as the catalyst for the swing dance revival – they played “Go Daddy-O” at the Super Bowl XXXIII half-time show alongside Stevie Wonder in 1999 – and they’ve never really looked back. BBVD returns to town Saturday night for a concert at the Granada, which is just a bit bigger than the space at El Paseo. We caught up with lead singer/songwriter Scotty Morris, who still lives in Ventura, to preview the show. Q. What’s new in the world of the Voodoo Daddies? A. For the first time in 21 years, we’ve been taking down time. We’ve had vacations, and spent time with our families, and lots of other things. Our big 25th anniversary celebration is coming up and we’re planning records, DVDs, tours – everything we do, and it’s really taxing. We did 900 shows in the last five years, which is mind-blowing. So we needed a little
them. I did LA and NY, and had other bands for a while. But I got tired of playing something I didn’t believe in. I kept hearing these (swing) songs in my head. So, I figured I’d go out there and give it a try. Did you ever think you’d still be doing it two decades later? I wasn’t thinking long term at all. I was just trying to have fun, and sidestep having a career. But it kept growing and it never got old. We figured it out on our own terms and just kept having fun... at 10 years, we were shocked, too. Same thing at 15 and 20, so we decided we’d focus on 25 as the big one, halfway to making it to 50.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy swing onto the Granada stage
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.
breather. We’re just doing a few shows now. Speaking of the past, you came from the punk/hardcore scene in Ventura. What was it about swing music that first attracted you and got you thinking you could add punk energy to the music? It was just an evolution. I was obsessed with swing and jazz as a kid. I secretly loved Count Basie and Duke Ellington, even though I don’t recall them ever being played at home. But I loved the energy. Then when I was older, after discovering girls, it seemed like playing punk was the way to meet
The entire band hasn’t changed since the first year. How’d you manage that? You can’t break it down. We just got really lucky meeting each other. We’ve done some of the most amazing things together as a unit, as brothers. We’ve seen the highest of highs and the lowest lows in the music business. When you share those experiences with the same people and you have the same attitude going in and coming out, there’s a lot of respect. And we’re all on the same page: we don’t do shows half-assed. We don’t care how many people are in the club. I’ve never seen anyone dog it on stage. We always go all out. I’m lucky to have these guys. But there’s no map. What was it like to be in the vortex during the Swingers era? It was crazy! People had no idea what to think of us when we started. There was no scene, nothing to link us to. When the movie hit, we’d already had two records out and were touring, but the whole thing exploded. We went from little club band to huge thing, playing the Super Bowl and having corporate America eating out of your hand. It’s like a gigantic dollar bill rolling down the mountain, and you just collect as much you can before it stops. Which it did, of course, because it’s natural with that big of scene. Now, it seems the swing backEARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING 50 + YEARS EXPERIENCE - LOCAL 35+ YEARS
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Susan Boyle does have a couple of regrets about her famous first performance as a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, when she sang “I Dreamed a Dream”, launching her huge singing career in an instant. “I’d probably get a better hairstyle, a better frock, and a better pair of shoes,” she said over the phone from Blackburn, Scotland, the town she grew up in and never left. Of course, it was her frumpy appearance and thick speaking accent that made her singing voice – compellingly passionate mezzo-soprano – such a stunning surprise. By the end of the first refrain, the originally cynical audience was giving her a standing ovation, and the once skeptical judges sat in shocked silence, their mouths agape or bearing a wide smile. The rest is history. Two and a half million people watched the performance on YouTube within 72 hours.
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More than 90 people attended the reunion
The reunion will take place Saturday, October 18, at the Carriage Museum, where alumni are invited to enjoy dinner and dancing, with music by Ernie and the Emperors. The night before, class members are invited to a football game, followed by drinks at Harry’s Plaza Café. Also on the 18th, interested golfers from the class will meet at the Santa Barbara Golf Club for an early round, and then there will be a tour of the high school at 1 pm, followed by a celebration of the 100year anniversary of the school’s paper, The Forge, at 2 pm. For more information, visit www. santabarbara1964.com.
History Committee Hosts Cemetery Tour
Next Wednesday, October 8, the Montecito Association History Committee with host another Walk & Talk. This time, participants will be led on a tour of the Santa Barbara Cemetery. The tour will be led by David Petry, author and long-time resident, who has visited hundreds of cemeteries across the country and around the
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Carpinteria Water District Explores Water Trucking
At its board meeting earlier this month, the Carpinteria Water District Board of Directors was briefed by general manager Charles Hamilton regarding the trucking of water from Carpinteria to Montecito. Hamilton tells us the district has received several inquiries from customers complaining about neighbors who are exporting well water from the Carpinteria Groundwater Basin to Montecito residents who are willing to pay to have
it trucked in. According to Hamilton, the water at issue is mainly well water, over which the district has no authority. However, the trucking of water by a resident located in the unincorporated area of the county in agricultural districts in the Coastal Zone is prohibited. “Most of the Carpinteria Valley agricultural land is zoned AG-1, so most of the well owners are not permitted to engage in water trucking,” Hamilton told us last week. “Over time, pumping and extraction may have an impact on the district’s groundwater supply,” he added. Hamilton wants Montecito and Carpinteria residents to know that in other zones not zoned agricultural, a minor conditional use permit is required to export well water. For more information, or to report a zoning violation, call 568-3558.
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Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore executive chef, Alessandro Cartumini, has been invited to prepare the first course at a six-course tasting dinner at the historic James Beard House in New York City this week. “It is an honor he was chosen,” says Biltmore public relations director Gena Downey. Cartumini, along with five other Four Seasons chefs and a top sommelier, have been selected to host the special dinner. Cartumini will be preparing the first course of uni with sweet corn, tortilla lime salt, abalone, finger limes, and avocado. The remaining courses will be prepared by chefs from Baltimore, Palo Alto at Silicon Valley, Jackson Hole, Scottsdale, and Austin. Cartumini has been at the helm of Bella Vista since 2010, when he set out to revamp the menu in an effort
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to draw in more locals. Born the son of a pastry chef in northern Piemonte, Cartumini has cooking in his genes, and has spent 20 years working for more than 10 Four Seasons locations around the world. Only 250 restaurants are chosen per year to host a dinner at the Beard House, a storied culinary venue named after the celebrated author, educator, and champion of American cuisine. Guests attending the James Beard House dinner will begin their evening with a selection of hors d’oeuvres, including seared duck breast with mole sauce and stone fruit chutney, and pistachio-crusted goat cheese-grape lollipops. Santa Barbara diners will have a chance to taste the menu offered at the James Beard dinner; the same six-course tasting menu with wine pairings will be available at Bella Vista for two evenings only on October 24 and 25. For more information, or to reserve a spot, call 565-8237. •MJ
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n 1988, Nancy Earle lost Jasmine, her 10-year-old daughter, during a freak windstorm. “It was a windy night,” Nancy recalls as we begin our conversation outside the Montecito Journal offices on Coast Village Circle. “We were staying in Yosemite National Forest, where I’d taken my daughter skiing for her tenth birthday. I said to Jasmine, ‘I am going out to the bathroom.’ She said, ‘Oh Mommy, be careful ‘cause of the wind.’ I said, ‘I will.” “As I came back in the cabin a big gust of wind came up, and Jasmine told me she was scared,” Nancy recounts. “My friend Charlie – not a religious
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As we lay under the debris, I stroked her head and felt her pulse get lighter and lighter. I could feel her spirit rising from her body,” Nancy concludes. “For a long time after,” she says, “I couldn’t concentrate on anything for more than a minute and a half. I kept telling myself that it didn’t happen; I didn’t know what I was going to do. I felt that life was meaningless.” At the time, she owned a little store in Carpinteria called Paradise Alley, where Jasmine modeled in the fashion shows Nancy produced. Nancy then met someone – Cal Carey – who asked her what she would do if she could do anything in the world. She answered that she’d like to produce a record album in memory of her daughter. “And so from that moment on,” Nancy says, “that’s what I did.” Three months later, in 1990, she held an announcement party for her proposed CD; Jonathan Winters was the honorary chairman. “Cal had given me a life preserver,” she says, “He gave me something positive to do about life and death.” After Jonathan, came Ginger Baker, formerly with Cream, Nancy’s favorite band growing up. She began recording cuts at Jimmy Messina’s studio in Carpinteria, and convinced Kenny Loggins and former Toto lead singer Jean-Michel Byron to record a rockedout version of the Beatles’ “Let It Be”
(along with Steve Ferris, Mel Browne, Ginger Baker, and Ron Cobb). Jimi Hendrix’s dad, Al Hendrix, recorded a poignant remembrance of Jimi when he was Jasmine’s age. Rick Reeves and the Future Blues Band performs “Wind Cries Mary/Angel,” a tune written by Jimi Hendrix. Nancy’s son, Cody Wheatley and his friend Bruce Hillenbach wrote and recorded “Memories” for the CD; Dave Mason (Traffic, Fleetwood Mac) added a song he wrote called “Deaf Dumb and Blind,” and Nancy and David West sing a haunting tune she wrote called, “You’re Here,” with words such as “Your spirit’s in the ocean; your spirit’s in the sky. When I’m feeling weary, your spirit gets me by.” There are many more people (such as Steve Winwood, and Montecito optometrist Neil Mietus) and things that coalesced for Ms Earle and though it took 13 years, her memorial CD was finally released in 2004. Clinics and Private Lessons Nancy has since founded Jasmine’s Alternative Music School – JAMS – with the help of Montecito-based Kind World Foundation. “They gave us the seed money to open the school (in May 2008),” she reports. JAMS has a state-of-the-art recording studio on North Milpas Street, and works with Sarah House, Girls Inc., the Sergio
Romero Guitar Club at San Marcos High, Pathpoint, convalescent homes, and other organizations, bringing music to whoever needs it. She also offers “free music” and runs an afterschool teen night for at-risk teens and low-income families. JAMS puts on music clinics; among those who’ve conducted those clinics are J.R. Richards, formerly with Dishwalla, Glen Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket), Victor Bisetti (Los Lobos), Adolfo de la Parra (Canned Heat), and Jean-Michel Byron. Private lessons are also available. And, finally, there is this: “We are gathering music instruments,” Nancy says, “and having them signed by well-known musicians as a fundraiser for our school. If anyone can help with this, we sure would appreciate it. So far, Jack Johnson has been so kind to sign ukuleles and a guitar, Kenny Loggins and Dave Mason signed a couple guitars, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band signed a banjo, Hani Naser and Bucket Baker signed a drum, Jim Messina signed a couple guitars.” JAMS students will be playing on the Seal Stage on Linden Avenue in Carpinteria this Saturday (October 4) during the Avocado Festival. Mike Lazaro will announce the awarding of the new Billy Burchett Scholarship Fund and this year’s first recipient. The CD, “Star Jasmine,” can be purchased at Jamsmusic.org or at CDbaby, and even at Educated Car Wash on State Street. Nancy says they’re looking for other retail outlets. Anyone interested in learning more about the non-profit Star Jasmine Foundation is invited to call (805) 2520562 or visit their website at: www. jamsmusic.org; they are always looking for volunteers, financial support, and/or corporate sponsorship.
Way Back to the Future
When invited speaker Bob Gale asked the gathered Rotarians in the Ronald Reagan Room at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort recently how many had not seen his film, Back To The
Future, no hands went up. That is how successful the film he co-wrote and produced with his former USC classmate Bob Zemeckis has been. Bob then regaled his Rotary Club of Santa Barbara audience with the tale of how long it took to get the film made; that it took more than four years from the first “pitch” to finally get a studio to okay the production of Back to the Future seems, in retrospect, almost shocking. In the summer of 1980, Bob was visiting his parents in St. Louis, Missouri, and found his father’s high school yearbook in the basement. Bob had attended the same high school his father did and discovered that his father had been president of his graduating class. “So, I’m looking at it,” Bob says, “and thinking about the president of my own graduating class, who was a complete jackass. And I thought to myself, ‘Was my dad one of those rah, rah, school spirit kind of guys who I could not stand?’” Up to this point, Gale and Zemeckis had kicked around a number of ideas for a time-travel concept movie, with no luck. None of their “good” ideas could pass the 24-hour test, whereupon they could wake up the next day after deciding their idea had merit still believing it did. “If I had gone to high school with my dad,” Bob continues, wondering if he “would be friends with [my dad], or would I hate his guts? And, that’s when the light bulb went off. The idea was: what if you could go to high school with your dad?” When Gale returned to California, he told Zemeckis what he had in mind, and Zemeckis said, ‘Yeah, that’s great,’ before excitedly adding, ‘and, what if your mom had gone to the same high school? And, what if you find out that she was the school slut?’ “This is how it all got started,” Gale says. The next step was to “pitch” the idea to a studio, which Gale and Zemeckis did and immediately got a
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deal to write the film. “We turned in the first draft – this was 1981 –” Gale relates, “and they ask us to make some changes; we did and we went back with a second draft. Then, we were told: ‘Well, you know, there’s two things, guys. We’ve kind of done some research on this and time travel movies don’t have a history of making any money. And, beyond that, this is kind of a nice, sweet movie. We’re looking for raunchier comedies like Stripes or Porky’s...” The bottom line, the studio guys said, “We’re not going to make this.” The studio (Columbia) gave them their screenplay back. They had paid a lot of money for the script, so it was marked as a possible “turnaround.” If somebody bought it, the new buyers would be required to pay Columbia Studios the amount of money they’d sunk into it. Everywhere they went, the screenwriters kept hearing the exact same two comments: time-travel movies don’t make money, and the film they had written was too “sweet.” The young screenwriters were advised to “take it to the Disney Company,” which at the time was still a family-oriented studio. “So, we submitted it to Disney,” Gale says, “and afterwards we got a phone call from a Disney executive who wanted to meet us in his office. When we get there, he looks at us and says, ‘Are you two guys insane? Are you freaking out of your mind? We can’t make a movie like this. We’re Disney and you’ve got this scene with the kid and his mother in a car. That’s incest. We’re Disney. We can’t do that. This is stupid.’ “So, we didn’t make the movie at Disney,” he says. Gale reports that he and Zemeckis collected more than 40 rejection letters until finally Zemeckis made Romancing The Stone. “After that movie’s success,” Gale recounts, “everybody wanted to make [Bob Zemeckis’s] next movie.” Fortunately too, Steven Spielberg had just set up his movie company, Amblin Entertainment, at Universal and they brought the script to 2 – 9 October 2014
Spielberg, who loved it. That’s how the movie got made. Gale believes that the secret to the film series’ success is twofold: “Virtually everyone can relate to the idea of discovering for the first time that their parents were once young,” he says, adding that the other reason is that “choices we make have consequences, and that’s a good thing to remind people of.” Gale co-wrote and produced the original Back to the Future, along with its two sequels, and has had a hugely successful career as a screenwriter, director, producer, and even a comic book writer and video game creator. He was invited to speak to Rotary by Wes and Marsha St. Clair, who are neighbors and friends of Mr. Gale.
The Emmy Flight
A film crew from Access Hollywood was filming at the gate before Michelle Brooks and Daryl Bernstein arrived (their Connecticut connection flight was late, so they had to run in order to catch the plane), but once safely on board, flight attendants poured champagne for all the passengers (and crew). The pilot announced that the plane they were in had been chosen to transport all the Emmy’s from Chicago to Los Angeles, and asked if they had seen the one Emmy on display in First Class. The pilot then requested the passengers to say “cheers!” as the camera operator scanned down the aisle... “Rinse and repeat,” Michelle tells us via e-mail, “They had to do it twice to get the shot.” The pilot explained that the flight was more than just United flight 1718. ‘It is also our Flight of the Emmys, or ‘Emmy1’ for short. As official airline of the Television Academy, United will proudly fly the Emmy statuettes,” the pilot said, “that will be presented to this year’s winners during the 66th Emmy Awards airing Monday, August 25, on NBC. We hope,” he concluded, “you enjoy this historic flight with us aboard United’s Emmy1, and some of the fun surprises along the way.” •MJ
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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3755
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for: BID NO. 5361 DUE DATE & TIME: October 23, 2014 UNTIL 3:00P.M.
Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3755 for the Santa Barbara Police Department HVAC Replacement will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 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, “Santa Barbara Police Department HVAC Replacement, Bid No. 3755". SUMMARY OF THE WORK The work of this contract consists of building and site improvements, mainly HVAC and mechanical equipment, at 215 E. Figueroa Street located in Santa Barbara, California. All work will follow the approved and permitted drawing set along with these specifications.
Paint Marine Center Building A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on October 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., at the Marine Center Building, located at 125 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA, to discuss the specifications and field conditions. Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a current valid State of California C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractors License. The company bidding on this must possess one of the above mentioned licenses at the time bids are due and be otherwise deemed qualified to perform the work specified herein. Bids submitted using the license name and number of a subcontractor or other person who is not a principle partner or owner of the company making this bid, will be rejected as being non-responsive. Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. ____________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Spirit Walker Clothing, 106 Santa Felicia Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. Paige Kilbourne, 1523 Marquard Terrace, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 17, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0002688. Published October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pappalardo Productions; Renegade Technologies, 4423 Northoaks Dr, Lompoc, CA 93436. Sean M. Pappalardo, 4423 Northoaks Dr, Lompoc, CA 93436. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 24, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby
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certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Carol Kraus. FBN No. 2014-0002753. Published October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: State of the Art Orthodontics and Imaging, 1525 State Street, #204, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Mark C. McDade, DMD, INC, 450 Rosewood Ave Ste 100, Camarillo, CA 93010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 24, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter. FBN No. 2014-0002741. Published October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sweets For My Sweeties, 670 Ardmore Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. Vanessa Marie Craig, 670 Ardmore Drive, Goleta, CA 93117.
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The elements of work generally, but not limited to the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Remove existing chillers, heating boilers, pumps, fan coils, air handlers and associated piping and controls as indicated on the drawings. Cap all unused utilities. Remove DX split systems as indicated on the drawings. Remove all unused refrigeration piping and pipe covers. Patch and paint all unused openings. Patch all abandoned roof openings and curb caps. Install four new multi-zone heat recovery type variable refrigerant flow systems and all associated fan coils, ductwork, air distribution, piping, controls and components for a complete and functional system. Install two new filtered makeup air systems with variable speed fans and duct static pressure controls. Install refrigerant leak detection system with BMS alarm interface. Link new HVAC system to the City wide Carrier i-Vu BMS network. Removal and disposal of existing and abandoned roof mounted satellite dish. Provide extended warranty as outlined in the Warranty Specifications section below. Coordinate all work scheduling as per Coordination Requirements section below. The facility will be fully operational throughout the duration of the project so special care must be given to scheduling. Provide required rooftop/exterior equipment screening as per drawings and Historic Landmarks Commission requirements.
The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: Insert improvements per plans and specs. The Engineer’s estimate is $750,000 - $1,500,000. Each bidder must have a B-General Building Contractor, A-General Engineering Contractor, or C20-Warm-Air Heating; Ventilating and Air-Conditioning license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Thursday October 9th, 2014 at 10:00am at 215 East Figueroa Street. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained by contacting Mike Wiltshire, Supervising Engineer, at 805-564-5348 or mwiltshire@santabarbaraca.gov. The City’s contact for this project is Jim Dewey, Facilities & Energy Manager, 805-564-5568 or jdewey@santabarbaraca.gov. 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. 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 24 and October 1, 2014 Montecito Journal
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 18, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0002704. Published October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Key Class; The Key Class Fund, 1482 E. Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. The Key Class LLC, 1482 E. Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 26, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the
Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN No. 2014-0002773. Published October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: All Things Recreated, 1014 Westmont Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Erica Huff, 1014 Westmont Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 4, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN No. 2014-
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0002563. Published September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: La Cucina Marinello; Pemaboca Press, 1948 Jelinda Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Joan Bowman, 1948 Jelinda Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Linda Carman, 202 Las Quebradas, Alamo, CA 94507; Jeri Pederson, 107 Shoemaker, Grants Pass, OR 94527. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 16, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 20140002676. Published September
24, October 1, 8, 15, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Cash America Payday Advance 1412-H N. H Street, Lompoc, CA 93436. Cash America Advance, Inc., 1800 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 4, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 20140002550. Published September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The
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You also sing “The Impossible Dream” (from Man of La Mancha), which is a bit like “I Dreamed a Dream” from an earlier era. No dream is really impossible. I’ve proved that any dream really can come true. If you really want something badly enough and you strive hard enough, it can come true. So it’s just hard to come by – not impossible. So that’s a bit of a quandary, that one, isn’t it? It should be “fulfill-able dream.” But the words say you have to do impossible things to get to your dream. So it speaks for itself, really. This is your first American tour. Why did it take five-plus years? You have to get your audience the right type of songs and that takes a bit of planning. Early on it wasn’t the right time. I had a lot to learn. There’s a friendliness about American audiences and you have to return it. I had to learn about myself and what I could put into my act. It’s like watching yourself grow from a seed to a flower. It’s been a very gradual development. These tours are a “thank you” for supporting me over the years, which is quite different for me. There’s a lot of poignancy. If you were to dream the dream now, what would you go for? Oh, I don’t know. I’d love to meet the president! You never know.
Back to the Spit Bucket with Sideways
The Hitching Post II restaurant became a tourist destination. Wineries, inns, and restaurants all over the Santa Ynez Valley were suddenly in national consciousness. Nearly all of the cast and above-the-line crew showed up at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival that winter. A wine country map, featuring the locales highlighted in the film, was produced and mailed all over the country. Writer-director Alexander Payne won an Oscar for his screenplay. Yeah, Sideways was that big. “That movie put the Valley and Santa Barbara County wine industry on the global map,” said Geoff Alexander, the Santa Barbara film commissioner. “Wineries and restaurants saw their business double and triple over months.” A decade later, there’s a chance to do it all over again. Or at least revisit the indie film that – as the marketing campaign goes – “changed everything & nothing.” Fox Searchlight and the Santa Barbara film commission put their heads together and came up with some ways to honor the 10th anniversary of the wine-loving film, which is getting a special Blu-Ray release next Tuesday. 2 – 9 October 2014
Six-foot tall standing placards featuring the iconic images Jack and Miles – the 40-something San Diego buddies who go on a road trip to the Valley in Sideways – trapped in a wine bottle were placed all over town. One lucky winner who snapped his picture in front of a standee won a week on the town. A sticker on the Blu-Ray disc contains a national sweepstakes wherein one winner will receive a sixday trip to the area. The celebration culminates Sunday afternoon, when Sideways will once again be screened at the Arlington, the theater where it had its world premiere 10 years ago. Payne will be there, along with the Hitching Post’s Frank Osini and Kalyra Winery’s Martin Brown, both of whom appeared in the film. Actress Virginia Madsen, who was nominated an Academy Award for her supporting role, is expected. About 20 locally based crew members will be in the audience. Gabe Saglie, a local food and wine writer and a senior editor at Travelzoo, will moderate a panel discussion after the screening. “It’s a celebration and a chance for the community to get back together and share their memories of the movie,” Alexander said. “They’ll reminisce and reflect, and tell stories about making the movie and its impact here. It launched an industry, but it didn’t change the character of the Valley. The movie worked so well because it was very human and approachable with highly flawed characters – real people. We still have that in SY. They haven’t sold their souls.” Admission is free, but reservations are necessary. Visit www.santabar baraca.com/sideways10 for details.
while you can wash it all down at the wine and beer garden. Four stages set up on the street host local bands. Tickets are $30 through Friday night, $35 at the door. Call 636-0475 or visit www.tasteofmilpas.nightout.com. The 28th annual California Avocado Festival takes over downtown Carpinteria to the tune of 31 total hours Friday-Sunday, boasting four stages of music and performing arts, gobs of arts and crafts, and huge vats of avocado, plus anything edible you can think of using the fruit – including ice cream. Visit www.avofest.com for the info. Live Oak hosts the 19th annual Chumash Inter-Tribal Pow Wow featuring colorfully costumed drummers and dancers from tribes from across the U.S. and Canada, a variety of foods, and handmade native crafts. The meetup is aimed at promoting self-reliance and pride in Native Americans by honoring traditions and culture. Admission to the two-day event is free, and camping is available. Visit www. santaynezchumash.org/culture.
Move Toward the Light
Want to share your story on stage? Speaking of Stories is creating a special show inspired by The Moth radio program, which features true stories performed by their authors without scripts, notes, or props. That means they need some local amateurs to step up and tell their tales. Selection consists of a two-phase process beginning with submission of written stories, which will be reviewed by SOS artistic director Maggie Mixsell. The finalists will then be invited to auditions for Mixsell; those selected for the show will receive one-on-one coaching and direction in preparation for the performances November 22-23 at Center Stage Theater. Stories can be submitted by email to: speakingof@sbcoxmail.com, or in person or via mail at Center Stage, 751 Paseo Nuevo. Questions? Call 966-3875. The deadline is this Friday, October 3. •MJ
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Mushy green fruit, tribal gatherings, Eastside eateries, and music from around the world are the themes for three big festivals taking place in the area this weekend. Malian singer Bassekou Kouyate, who has been called the African answer to Jimi Hendrix; Juno Award-winning Canadian banjoist Jayme Stone with his quintet; and LA’s Nevenka, women’s folk chorus performing songs from Eastern Europe, are the headliners for the fourth annual Ojai World Music Festival Saturday and Sunday in the mountain village. Get details, schedules and tickets at www.ojai worldmusic.org or call 646-8907. The Taste of Milpas, which takes place from noon – 4 pm on Saturday, Oct 4, invites visitors to sample of “Santa Barbara’s Eat Street”. Twenty food places – including the nationally-known La Super Rica and The Habit (thanks to a recent Consumer Reports story), plus Best of Santa Barbara winners Los Agaves and Your Place Thai – offer yummy tastings,
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ORDINANCE NO. 5667
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3754 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3754 for the Children’s Library Renovation at the Central Library Building will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2014 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, “Children’s Library Renovation at the Central Library Building, Bid No. 3754".
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OF AN INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AIR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROJECT NO. 7857-110
SUMMARY OF THE WORK The work of this contract consists of building and site improvements at the Central Library at 40 East Anapamu Street located in Santa Barbara, California. All work will follow the approved and permitted drawing set along with these specifications.
The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a
The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following:
held on September 23, 2014.
Construction: • Renovate the lower level of the Library into a state of the art Children’s Library as per permitted design drawings. • Perform minor renovations to the Main Floor including but not limited to additional electrical outlets as well as some architectural features. • Construction of new restrooms in the Children’s Library area. • Reconfiguration and renovation of existing restrooms to improve functionality and meet ADA requirements. • Reconfiguration of the mechanical duct work and installation of a new roof mount exhaust fan as per design plans. • Construction of fire suppression system and water lines as per design plans. • Installation of a new water supply lateral trenched from the City main line on Anacapa St. Also includes the installation of backflow equipment and Fire Department Connections. • Construction pertaining to any ADA concerns identified in the design plans.
The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant
regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council
to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California.
The Engineer’s estimate is $1,000,000 - $1,750,000. Each bidder must have a Class B license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code.
(Seal)
There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Thursday October 16, 2014 at 10:00 at 40 East Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA.
/s/_____________________ Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager
The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained by contacting Mike Wiltshire, Project Engineer, at 805-564-5348 or mwiltshire@santabarbaraca.gov. The City’s contact for this project is Mike Wiltshire, Supervising Engineer, 805-564-5348 or mwiltshire@santabarbaraca.gov. 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 email and 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. 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
ORDINANCE NO. 5667 STATE OF CALIFORNIA
) ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. ) CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on September 16, 2014, and was adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on September 23, 2014, by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Dale Francisco, Gregg Hart, Frank Hotchkiss, Cathy Murillo, Randy Rowse, Bendy White, Mayor Helene Schneider
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTENTIONS:
None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and
William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: October 1 & October 8, 2014 Montecito Journal
following person(s) is/are doing business as: Ascend Custom Wood Finishes, 5663 Camden Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93117. Jose Manuel Valladares, 5663 Camden Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 8, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Lean. FBN No. 20140002594. Published September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Wildlife By I Finsvik, 1781 Eucalyptus Hill Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Ivanie Ann Finsvik, 1781 Eucalyptus Hill Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 27, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I
hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Lean. FBN No. 20140002506. Published September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Damian Francos Tree Surfers, 530 Pintura Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Damian Nicolas Franco, 530 Pintura Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111.This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 9, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN No. 20140002599. Published September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Coyote Spring Water Company,
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affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on September 24, 2014.
290 W. Mountain Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Keith Frick, 246 W. Mountain Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Claire Gottsdanker, 290 W. Mountain Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Jerry Gottsdanker, 276 W. Mountain Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Millie Sun Bear, 260 W. Mountain Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 10, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 20140002626. Published September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Momentum Entertainment Agency, 25 Arlington Ave, Suite #7, Santa Barbara, 93101. Momentum Entertainment Company, 25 Arlington Ave, Suite #7, Santa Barbara, 93101. This statement was
/s/ Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager
filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 3, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 20140002545. Published September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2014.
0002509. Published September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TYGR PR & Branding; TYGR Public Relations & Branding, 429 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Tyler Gross, 937 Camino Caballo, Nipomo, CA 93444. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 27, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Marlene Ashcom. FBN No. 2014-
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Salon Du Mont, 1470 E. Valley Road #C, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Yazmin Carrera, 4515 Chaparral Drive, Carpinteria, CA 93013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 15, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 20140002396. Published September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2014.
• The Voice of the Village •
I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on September 24, 2014. /s/ Helene Schneider Mayor
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1468604. To all interested parties: Petitioner Susan Margaret Grant filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Suzanne Austin. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no
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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3680 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3680 for the BIKESTATION MODULE AT CITY PARKING LOT 3 PROJECT will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 P.M., Thursday, October 9, 2014 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, “BIKESTATION MODULE AT CITY PARKING LOT 3 PROJECT, Bid No. 3680". The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to construct and deliver a fully functional module and site improvements project. This work includes and is not limited to mobilization, bonds, insurance, traffic control, concrete construction, module installation, conduit installation, asphalt conform construction, parking lot signage and striping, irrigation systems installation, plant installation and establishment. The Engineer’s estimate is $110,000. 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 mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 10 A.M. at City Parking Lot 3, 11. W. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, California. 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 Laura Yanez, Project Engineer, (805) 897-2615. 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. 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. Please note Contractor shall coordinate with Bikestation for the appropriate delivery date for the module. Contractor shall complete all foundation work prior to delivery of the module. Bikestation shall coordinate with the Contractor to make sure the foundation has been constructed per plan and is ready to receive the module. Storage of module will not be permitted on site. All costs for coordination for delivery and installation of the module shall be included in the scope of this project. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: September 24 and October 1, 2014 Montecito Journal
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appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed September 22, 2014, by Narzralli Baksh, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: November 12, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22
PUBLIC NOTICE City of Santa Barbara NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, during the afternoon session of the meeting which begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The hearing is to consider the appeal filed by Juan Jimenez, co-owner of the Cajun Kitchen Restaurant located at 901Chapala Street, of the Historic Landmarks Commission’s decision to conditionally approve an “as-built” mural located on the restaurant’s northerly elevation (parking lot side). If you challenge the Council's action on the appeal of the Historic Landmarks Commission's decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1468249. To all interested parties: Petitioner Rom Bo Thach filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Charlie Borom Thach. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed August 18, 2014, by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: October 15, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8
You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal comments to the City Council. Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. On Thursday, October 9, 2014, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, will be available at 735 Anacapa Street and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff Reports are also accessible online at www.santabarbaraca.gov; under Quick Links, click on Current Council Agenda & Packet. Regular meetings of the Council are broadcast live and rebroadcast on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. on City TV Channel 18. These meetings can also be viewed over the Internet at www.santabarbaraca.gov: Click on the Government tab, click City Council Meeting Videos (under Quick Links), and then click on the Video link for the meeting date. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's Office at 564-5305 or inquire at the City Clerk's Office on the day of the meeting. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases. (SEAL)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1468152. To all interested parties: Petitioner German Lopez Olvera filed a petition with Superior Court of
Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager October 1, 2014
written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed September 23, 2014, by Narzralli Baksh, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: November 12, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1468802. To all interested parties: Petitioner Hilal Omar El-Abed filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Hilal Omar Abed The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed September 23, 2014, by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: December 3, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1468562. To all interested parties: Petitioner Leigh Ellen Ivanov filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Leigh Ellen Ehrlich The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter
California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Anthony Lopez Olvera. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed August 19, 2014, by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: October 15, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1468496. To all interested parties: Petitioner Edward Eugene Myers filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Edward Eugene TazerMyers. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed September 3, 2014, by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: November 5, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1
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C ALENDAR OF Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to slibowitz@yahoo.com)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 1st Thursday – Escape with the mayor! Or rather, hobnob with and see paintings by members of SCAPE (Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment), a nonprofit organization raising funds for local environmental groups, depicting our local landscapes – in the office of mayor Helene Schneider. But get there early as the place is only open for the first hour (5-6 pm).... Elsewhere, the first 1st Thursday of autumn brings Falcher Fusager to Zfolio Gallery, where the award-winning Danish artist who works with enamels will exhibit his creations based on the crystal patterns, archetype forms and radiant colors related to the human form.... The 11th annual Mesa Artists Studio Tour doesn’t take place until November, but you can get a sneak peek during the month-long preview/ sampler exhibition at CASA Gallery, where all 11 of the contributors – who will show new works featured include paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor, as well as woodcut prints – are expected to attend tonight’s opening reception.... Faulkner Gallery inside the library hosts the Abstract Art Collective’s exhibition of works presented in both two and three dimensions, the first time the organization has presented sculptures as well as artwork from outside the eight-strong AAC membership base. Westmont College professor of art John Carlander juried the exhibit, which will be up all month.... On the performance art side, it’s time once again for the annual Pianos on State installation, in which local artists paint and otherwise decorate upright pianos that are
then strategically placed all around lower State Street downtown for the public to both view and play. The first of the new stock will get created at the De la Guerra entrance to Paseo Neuvo during 1st Thursday. Also, pop Santa Barbara-based guitarist-singer John Lyle plays his music on the patio in front of Marshall’s. Live music accompanies “Scenes from Down Stage Center”, showing works by rock photographer Amber Paresa, along with wine tasting from Palmina and an extended happy hour at Silvergreens. Boxtales Theatre Co. celebrates its 20th anniversary with company member Matt Tavianini reading from stories and entertaining audiences with performance. (Discounted early bird tickets for the Boxtales Theatre Festival at the Lobero next month will be available.) And the Sojourner Cafe welcomes back local singer-songwriter Debra Farris and Friends providing the soundtrack for the alternately pensive and provocative photographs – including selfportraits, stark scenes, and other subjects both natural and human – from local lensman Craig Joujon-Roche. He’s also donating 10 percent of all sales to Heal the Ocean. WHEN: 5-8 pm WHERE: Lower State Street and environs COST: free INFO: www.santabarbaradowntown.com/ about/1st-thursday Art Elsewhere – It’s a triple-header of opening receptions tonight out at ADAM, the Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UCSB. “Barton Myers: Works of Architecture and Urbanism” covers varied artifacts from the famed architect whose credits include a Vidal Sassoon
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 Bennett & Bennett – Seventeen Grammys. Six decades. And one special daughter. The venerable singer Tony Bennett is no stranger to Santa Barbara – and not just because it’s only a few hundred miles from the place he left his heart all those years ago. Bennett has played all sizes of venues all over town, from big concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl, to singing an almost absurdly intimate set at the Montecito Country Club last year as part of a fundraising gala for UCSB’s Arts & Lectures. Bennett is back to kick off A&L’s new season tonight, and at this point it still doesn’t seem like “the world’s most boyish octogenarian” (he’s 88) has any plans to slow down. The concert comes on the heels of the crooner’s latest duets album, Cheek To Cheek, featuring jazz standards performed with Lady Gaga; his previous effort, Duets II, made music history as the oldest artist to have a number-one album on the Billboard album charts. For tonight’s concert Bennett isn’t going it alone either: he’s got his daughter, Antonia, in tow to perform an opening set of jazz/pop standards, and we wouldn’t be surprised to see her come back to help out dear old dad. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Granada Theater, 1214 State Street COST: $50-$125 INFO: 8933535 www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu or 899-2222/www.granadasb.org
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Drive On – After a short summer hiatus, the Cambridge Drive Concert Series is back with a new season of singer-songwriter shows in a small space out in Goleta. Terry Holder won the 2013 Wildflower Songwriting Competition in Richardson, Texas, after having been selected four times as a Kerrville New Folk Finalist, but her career dates back almost 15 years. That’s why empty-nest syndrome set in as her youngest daughter moved away around the same time her mother died. She poured out her pain into music, penning “Am I Here Is This Me” originally as a keepsake for her daughters before it became the title track of her first CD. There have been three more albums full of emotionallydriven songs examining abandon, heartbreak, love, and self-awareness, which she’ll share tonight. Local songwriting teacher and singer-songwriter Nicola Gordon – known for several solo works as well as membership in rising Honeysuckle Possums – opens the concert. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Cambridge Drive Community Church, 550 Cambridge Drive COST: $10 INFO: 964-0436 or www.cambridgedrivechurch.org Salon from 1968, the U.S. Expo Pavilion in Seville, Spain, in 1992, civic buildings, performing arts centers and steel houses. Sketches and computer drawings, watercolors, images by well-known photographers, detailed study models and models of blocks-long sections of cities, as well as research notes, correspondence, lectures, and writings were donated to the museum back in 2000.... The museum’s 2014 artist-in-residence Eric Beltz presents “The Cave of Treasures”, a dramatic departure for the artist who is known for his intimately scaled, highlydetailed graphite drawings. In this show, the three recurring themes in Beltz’s work that are commonly understood as harmful – Medusa, poison oak, and the swastika – manifest in a large-scale wall drawing, in silver ink on black paper, and a wood and concrete sculpture containing live plants. Collectively, they serve as a meditative interpretation of nature, fear, seduction, and repulsion... “Bollywood 101: The Visual Culture of Bollywood Film Posters” explores the history and influence of the posters on popular culture, religion, and art. Prints, calendars, images of temples dedicated to Bollywood film stars, and wedding posters are included. WHEN: 5:30-7:30 pm COST: free INFO: 8932951 or www.museum.ucsb.edu
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Carillon Call – UCSB’s music department’s opening concert of the season is both a celebration and a reminder of the horrific events of last spring. Carillon instructor professor Margo Halstead and UCSB alumnus Ethan Schwartz perform familiar popular music, folk songs, carillon classics, and arrangements of music written for other instrument on the massive bell instrument housed in Storke Tower. Schwartz will also repeat a selection of
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carillon music he performed before the memorial service for victims of the Isla Vista tragedy, before the concert closes with Ronald Barnes’s carillon duet “A Concerto for Two to Play”. Bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the bells ringing out for a new semester and school year and stay to tour Storke Tower and watch the bells, and the carillon, in action. WHEN: 1 pm WHERE: UCSB campus COST: free INFO: 893-3230 or www.music.ucsb.edu BASSH Bash – For more than a decade, BASSH – the acronym stands for ballroom, Argentine tango, salsa, swing, and hiphop (though now the styles also include other Latin dances and aerial) – took over the Lobero Theater under the aegis of the Santa Barbara Dance Alliance for an annual evening of locally-produced and created community dance performances featuring some of the area’s experienced teachers and troupes. Founder Derek Curtis resurrected the event last year at Center Stage, but the shows require a bit more fundraising to support the opportunity for dance to unite professional dancers, teachers, choreographers and students. So tonight’s benefit at the Santa Barbara Dance Center – home to many of the artists – raises both money and awareness, as well as offering something of a participatory sneak preview of BASSH 2014, slated for November 14-15 at the New Vic, as Justbaila’s Hector & Daniela host the evening of dancing and performances plus a silent auction and a raffle offering free dance classes and tickets to the show. Refreshments provided. WHEN: 6:30-10:30 pm WHERE: 127-A West Canon Perdido Street COST: $15 INFO: 450-2498 or www.sbassh.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Forgotten Liszt – UCSB music faculty members Benjamin Brecher (tenor)
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Kidjo’s Culture Mash – Afro-pop singer Angélique Kidjo’s reputation as an iconic world music superstar has only grown since the last time she came to Santa Barbara via UCSB’s A&L. Combining powerful West African grooves with American R&B, samba and jazz harmonies far more sophisticated than normally heard, Kidjo employs powers beyond music to entertain and uplift. Her most recent album, Eve, which came out last January, was released in conjunction with Spirit Rising: My Life, My Music, an autobiography chronicling her rise from a childhood where her voice was censored to her status as a visionary artist and activist who serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and crusader for women’s and children’s rights. But it’s onstage that the energy explodes into electrifying performances full of both spunk and her mighty vocals delivered with upbeat enthusiasm that’s not only palpable but contagious. The concert also kicks off UCSB’s new subscription Afrobeat series, featuring Tinariwen (October 26), The Nile Project (February 11), and Hugh Masekela & Vusi Mahlasela in 20 Years of Freedom (March 13). WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell Hall COST: $25-$40 INFO: 893-3535 or www. ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu and Robert Koenig (piano) collaborate to perform previously unheard songs by Franz Liszt. The pieces, composed at the beginning of Liszt’s career, were unearthed through research by Dr. Michael Vitalino, a UCSB graduate and professor at SUNY Potsdam, who will present a preconcert lecture on the importance of these lost works and their upcoming CD release. There are works in Italian, French, and German showcasing Liszt’s remarkable ability to compose in a wide range of national styles. Included are two previously unknown versions of “Die Loreley,” the recently discovered posthumous song “Wenn die letzten Sterne bleichen,” and a rare first edition of “Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher.” Proceeds will help launch the UCSB Voice Area’s “Bel Canto Fund,” founded to support student scholarships and the UCSB Opera Theater. WHEN: 3 pm (lecture at 2:30) WHERE: Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Road COST: $20 general,
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Yes, She May – On her previous albums, original Irish rocker Imelda May explored and assimilated not only rockabilly, but also country, blues, gospel, and jazz in her never-ending quest to bounce around in American styles. While she has always been a powerhouse vocalist (she accompanied Jeff Beck at the Grammys this year), her new album, Tribal, her first in four years, also goes retro, but this time it takes a left turn into punk. Expect May and her band, the aptly-named Bellfuries which features her husband on guitar, to rock out with abandon at tonight’s Sings Like Hell concert, a gig most worthy of the series’ title. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido Street COST: $44 INFO: 9630761 or www.lobero.com •MJ
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Machine Language – Dave Rawlings is best known to local audiences as the longtime guitarist/producer and songwriting/ singing partner of Gillian Welch. You may have also caught him with Old Crow Medicine Show or Ryan Adams. For the past five years, though, Rawlings has also served as the titular head of a bluegrass-rock supergroup that goes by the name of Dave Rawlings Machine, which features Welch plus Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, Punch Brothers’ Paul Kowert, and former OCMS member Willie Watson. Expect lots of distinctive picking, an evening’s worth of high lonesome songs and a good bit of other acoustic alchemy. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido Street COST: $45 ($105 patron tickets include priority seating and pre-concert private reception) INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com
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Mark in a 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Barchetta Touring Super Leggera that was once a gift from Enzo Ferrari to Henry Ford I (photo by Priscilla) Michael Hammer and Mark Alfano in front of MH’s 1951 Custom Chevy Led Sled, winner of the Pomona Grand Nationals in 2009 (photo by Priscilla)
Armand Hammer Foundation. Among the throng gathering to mark the occasion were Dana and Andrea Newquist, Dolores Johnson, Dan Hogan, Viktor and Angie Hammer, Andy Tymkiw, Alex Mertens, Jennifer Ngou, Orwin, and Alma Middleton, Tony Handler, Chris Belanger, and Monte, Maria, and Alex Wilson... A Real Page-Turner It was social gridlock at the Tecolote, the upper village literary lair, as Hollywood screenwriter Tracey Jackson, daughter of former NewsPress society scribe Beverley Jackson, and Oscar and Grammy winning songwriter Paul Williams launched their new book, Gratitude & Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life. New York-based Tracey, 56, first
met Williams, a former Montecito resident, in her early 20s at the home of actor Robert Mitchum and his wife, Dorothy. And it was a disaster with Williams, known for songs such as “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Evergreen,” drunk on a mixture of booze and drugs. Fast-forward a few decades when Tracey, now famous in her own right as screenwriter for such films as Confessions of a Shopaholic and The Other End of the Line, went to see Williams at a Manhattan club with her husband, Glenn Horowitz. She was impressed with the way the composer had conquered his previous demons. After Tracey saw a 2011 TV documentary Paul Willams: Still Alive, which profiled his decidedly rocky lifestyle, the two teamed up for their new tome.
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Marilyn McMahon, Sarah Maiani, Beverley Jackson, Sally Lecomte, Patrick Maiani, and Susan and Gil Rosas (photo by Priscilla)
Authors Paul Williams and Tracey Jackson with Tab Hunter (photo by Priscilla)
“I’ve now been sober for 24 years and I couldn’t be happier,” says Paul, 74. “Recovery is still my number one passion, but this book carries the message that recovery works for all. I’ve uncovered my most productive and healthier self.” Among those turning out at the launch reception, hosted by Beverley and Kendall Conrad, were Dolly Granatelli, Tab Hunter, Gretchen Lieff, Dan Kepl, Gil Rosas, Barry and Jelinda DeVorzon, Trish Reynales, Kim Snyder, Carole Ridding, Patrick and Sarah Maiani, Kimberly Phillips, Tommie Pitts, Hiroko Benko, Marilyn McMahon, Oscar Sepulveda, and Michael Pulitzer.... Life of Riley Montecito’s Riley Berris, who attended MUS and Santa Barbara High, has got a new starring role. Riley, who majored in theater and acting at Loyola Marymount University and got her master’s in education last year from UCSB, is the new theater director at San Marcos High School. It would seem to be the perfect position for her, given she also studied at the Moscow Arts Theater in Russia and founded a theater company in Los Angeles, while also working on indie films and commercials. “My new job combines my two favorite things: theater and educa-
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tion,” says Riley, who takes over from veteran David Holmes, who has retired after more than 30 years. Her first project is close to home – directing Montecito comedian Steve Martin’s play Picasso at the Lapin Agile, which debuts on Nov. 11. “I have eleven incredibly talented students that I get to work with daily, and I believe the show will not only be hilarious, but will resonate with many people of different ages.” Hopefully, Steve will attend... Open up Their Arts Former film executive Michael Gifford and his wife, Nancy, a cura2 – 9 October 2014
Judy Larson, director of Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art; Robert and Christine Emmons, with art curator Nancy Gifford (photo by Priscilla)
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tor at the Arts Fund, opened the doors of their Montecito home for a private reception for members of the Arts Council for the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. The bash also honored artists participating in the newly opened exhibition titled “ArtWatch 2014,” including eight artists from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. “We’ve launched this new series to focus on different issues and themes that engage contemporary artists living on the West Coast,” says Judy Larson, museum director. “These are
talented painters and sculptors who offer new directions in the art world. “They represent a diverse array of styles, methods, media, and content.” Among those turning out to celebrate the new show at the museum, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary, were Robert and Christine Emmons, Sharol Siemens, Jim Dow, Herb Tews, Connie Cannell, Mona Wilds, Barry Winnick, and Marie Schoeff... Bravo, Debo On a personal note, I mark the pass-
ing of one of the most extraordinary women I have ever met. Debo, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, last of the famous Mitford sisters and chatelaine of one of England’s greatest stately homes, Chatsworth – it was used for the setting of Pemberley in the movie Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth – has died at the age of 94. As Debo was the widow of the 11th Duke, Andrew, I loved attending her talks at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, the New York auction houses, and once asked her if her 17th-century pile had
been damaged in horrendous storms that had hit England in the early 80s, uprooting most of the trees in London’s Hyde Park. “When you have nearly two acres of roof!” she replied, with a twinkle in her eye. Debo, who moved to a graceful old vicarage on the 35,000-acre estate 10 years ago, leaving the running of the enormous 126-room house to the new duke, her 70-year-old son, Peregrine, liked nothing better than raising chickens, walking her dogs and playing Elvis Presley records. Prince Charles, a longtime friend, described her as “a unique personality with a wonderfully original approach to life, and a memorable turn of phrase to match that originality.” I totally concur... Sightings: Singer Pink at the Brewhouse, leaving a $120 tip...Jason Segel of the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother at the Santa Barbara Public Market...Adam Sandler at Woodstock’s Pizza in Isla Vista Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings and other amusing items for Richard’s column should e-mail him at richardmineards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal. •MJ
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