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Despite maddening mid-street construction, Montecito’s lower village prepares for thousands of ghouls, goblins, superheroes, and princesses for trick-or-treating extravaganza (story on p.12)
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Editorial James Buckley provides a comprehensive overview of candidates for MWD Board of Directors, tipping his cap to Floyd Wicks and Tobe Plough 6 Montecito Miscellany Monty Roberts and Prince Harry; Lady Diana’s death; Carol Burnett; Ellen’s true love; Carp Arts Center campaign; Katy and Orlando in love; SB Ballet stages American Tango; CAMA’s masterseries; Heal the Ocean gala; Animal Rescue Team campaign; People’s Self-Help Housing; Chowder Fest Charity Cookoff; Mental Wellness Center; Other Desert Cities; party for Greg Boyle; and Darren McGrady’s insight on Queen Elizabeth 8 Letters to the Editor Another landslide of letters – about MWD, politics, and Ashleigh Brilliant – from the following: Monica Babich, Jon Warner, Carol Vernon, a dozen-plus Charles Newman supporters, Cotty Chubb, Christina Allison, Dale Lowdermilk, Keith Schofield, David McCalmont, Denise Peterson, Michael Edwards, the Burgs, Eli Katz, Edo McGowan, and Larry Bond 10 This Week Knit and crochet; The New Yorker; golf tourney; Trunk Show; Carp treasure hunt; SB beer festival; Dia De Los Muertos; wedding showcase; Montecito Fire open house; Ghost Village Road; MA meeting; Rock Painting at library; Summerland yoga; Poetry Club; Sara Woodburn art; speak Spanish; Beautification Day; prayer retreat; Carp artists; Tea Dance; art classes; brain fitness; Cava entertainment; brain fitness; Story Time; Pilates; Italian conversation; farmers and artisans markets; Cars & Coffee; and speaking French Tide Guide Handy chart to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach 12 Village Beat Ghost Village Road, Montecito Fire Protect District Board update, MPC and Flood Control District, and Family YMCA welcomes board member 14 Seen Around Town Lynda Millner pays a visit to the Pegasus Luncheon and Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center; Ken Burns and national parks; and Foodbank of SB’s Table of Life
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20 On Entertainment Steven Libowitz interviews singer Glen Phillips about his new album and upcoming SOhO concert; LAGQ at the Lobero; Zakir Hussain; Swami sound; concerts in Carp; Songwriters Circle 28 Spirituality Matters Steven Libowitz chronicles Authentic Relating Games with Tamra Rutherford and Simon d’Arcy; Shade Thunder at Yoga Soup; Chloe Conger mindfulness workshop; “Yoga of Investing” with Tim Thomas; Breakthrough workshop; humor with the swami; and reincarnation 30 Fitness Front Karen Robiscoe shapes up with Kayla Johnson-Neal, owner of the athletic club 5WayFit, which stretches from yoga to bag boxing to Pilates 34 Our Town Joanne Calitri continues her coverage across the pond, traversing an array of art in Liverpool and London 38 Legal Advertising 39 Brilliant Thoughts Something is afoot with Ashleigh Brilliant, who exudes a lot of sole while examining shoes and podiatry where the rubber meets the road Movie Guide 42 Calendar of Events Norah Jones at the Bowl; Maceo Parker; SOhO hosts Jeffrey Foucault; Jimmy Eat World; SB Dance Network’s Halloween event; The Midnight of the Faith; Rubicon’s Return to the Forbidden Planet; Sabrina Carpenter at the Lobero; MAW masterclass; Tim Michin at Lobero; and Nebula Dance Lab’s The Inquisitor 45 Real Estate Mark Hunt takes stock of another quartet of Montecito homes for which the price is right on the money: each is up for grabs at $2,995,000 Open House Directory 46 Classified Advertising Our very own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales 47 Local Business Directory
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27 October – 3 November 2016
Editorial
by James Buckley
Our Water Board Selections
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ssociate editor Bob Hazard has been covering Montecito’s beleaguered Water Front for the past couple years and has come to the conclusion that we need new blood on the Montecito Water Board of Directors. In that cause, Mr. Hazard has aligned himself with two qualified men: Floyd Wicks, an engineer by trade (with a graduate degree in water resource engineering and a civil engineering background), has been in the “water business” for going on 47 years. He is a former CEO of Golden State Water and has lived in Montecito for 25 years; Tobe Plough has lived here for 37 years, has been a management consultant to oil and gas companies, and specialized, according to his bio, “in government, regulatory, and financial issues.” Tobe is a familiar name and face in Santa Barbara and Montecito, and has served on the boards of Santa Barbara County Taxpayer Association, COLAB, and the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation. Two others running for the two available seats on the board – both extremely qualified as well – are retired class-action lawyer Charles Newman, on the board for the past 15 months after the retirement of Darlene Bierig, and former Montecito Water District (MWD) general manager Tom Mosby, who jumped into the race to replace 25-year-member Jan Abel after she announced her retirement in August. Since all four men are well-qualified to sit on this or any water board, the real question is this: do you believe the current board is doing a sufficient job of searching for and locking in a secure long-term supply of potable water for Montecito? If you believe the current board is doing the job and doing it well, you should feel comfortable voting for Charles Newman and Tom Mosby come November 8. If, however, you believe a fresh approach is required, then your votes should go to the team of Floyd Wicks and Tobe Plough. Either way, your vote would not be a reflection of the merits of any of the candidates, but a determination that the direction being taken was not one you believe likely to produce the results you expect.
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Plough and Wicks are running as a team, and both feel the most critical issue is planning. “Without a plan,” says Plough, “you really don’t know where you’re going.” “I really think [planning] goes to the heart of it,” adds Wicks. “The water supply portfolio [MWD has] currently is all rain-dependent. What we’re bringing to the table from an ‘outsider’ point of view is that we’re looking at replacing some of that rain-dependent water supply with drought-tolerant or droughtproof water supplies like recycled water and desal.” The following information was gleaned from an hour-long conversation with the two men. When the subject of desalination came up, Wicks talked knowledgeably of the possibility of slant drilling into the ocean floor, about 10 feet down or so, and by using the latest in membrane technology, the Montecito Water District could avoid disturbing many of the smaller creatures that may otherwise be sucked into a desalination system that drew its water directly from the ocean. That water would then be injected directly into the groundwater basin, rather than into drinking water pipes. The cost of water, they say, is currently based upon scarcity, so no one at this point can determine how much water will cost in the future. “The affordable part will be the real trick,” says Tobe, who revealed that Lake Cachuma is now effectively empty, being at 7 percent of capacity. “The only thing saving us, he says, is that Northern California has received rainfall and has been sending some of that water down the state aqueduct.” I brought up a suggestion that we could simply build a water pipeline from Oregon or Washington to Montecito, but they both dismissed that idea out of hand as “too unreliable.” Plough and Wicks explain that Montecito Fire Department depends upon a secure water supply, and that its insurance rates depend upon the viability of that water supply and the pipes that carry it. “Many people do not realize that infrastructure is driven by fire demand,” says Plough. “We have twenty-three miles of hundred-year-old pipe here in Montecito and people are paying insurance predicated on [the likelihood] of fire and the availability of water.” Apparently, that availability is about sixty percent of the fire
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Message to Water District Customers from Tom Mosby: The Debate - The decision before Water District voters this year is actually not a difficult one. Following the recent candidate debate forum sponsored by the Montecito Association, it is quite clear that proposals for water supply development, the crux of this election, are those that the District has undertaken - that is new water supply development through desal and recycled water. The forum provided two new candidates with an opportunity to criticize the District only their arguments and points contention did not in my opinion, “hold water.” The Unprecedented Drought - We must not forget that this ongoing drought caught the entire State by surprise considering that in 2010/11 nearly all reservoirs in Northern and Southern California spilled. It took only three years of well below average rainfall and snow to drain State and local south coast reservoirs leading to the State and most water agencies declaring a water shortage emergency in early 2014. This has been especially problematic for Santa Barbara County with the local water agencies in their planning processes predicating the Cachuma Project as a 7 year water supply during times of drought. The Cachuma Project for the first time in its 60 years of operation has allocated no water to the south coast water agencies since the end of the 13/14 water year. Water Supply Solutions - In Santa Barbara County, most water agencies including Montecito have taken similar steps in shoring up water supplies by working with our Joint Power Agencies (JPA) to locate and deliver supplemental water supplies. MWD stepped out early on in this drought and issued a letter to the City recommending and supporting the reactivation of the City’s desalination facility well before the City signed the desalination contract. In the first three years of this drought, MWD with the assistance of its JPA located and delivered more State and supplemental water supplies to its customers than the City of Santa Barbara. MWD was and continues to be proactive, taking the necessary steps to deal with this drought, now entering its 6th year. The Board Election - Before you is the election of two MWD Directors that will represent you for the next four years. In deciding your vote for your community, the District’s past actions have been decisive and successful regardless of the rhetoric you hear from others vying for a director position. Understand there are only two new water supply opportunities which are a long term water purchase agreement with City in its re-activation of the desalination facility and the development of recycled waste water. When you vote seriously consider the value of experience and knowledge in local water matters before selecting the two candidates that will be representing your interests for the next 4 years.
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A Seat at the Table
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was pleased to see such a great turnout at last Thursday’s Water Board Candidates debate at MUS, hosted by the Montecito Association (MA). It’s encouraging to see so many Montecito residents paying attention to water and writing in to the Journal about it (and not just my friend, Bob Hazard). When I ran the Montecito Association’s Water Committee, I had the pleasure of getting to know three of the four candidates running for the MWD (Montecito Water District) Board. Speaking as a public citizen, I can tell you that Floyd (Wicks) is a smart guy who knows a heck of a lot about water, and Tom (Mosby) has made it his life’s work to devote himself as a public servant to Montecito’s water concerns. I’d like to share my personal experience of Charles Newman, as I care very passionately about our community securing a safe and reliable water supply, and I believe his efforts, determination, and victories have earned him a spot at the table. I spent over a year sitting in meetings with Charles and was duly impressed by his conduct and process. He’s intelligent, insightful, and gritty, and yet is mindful that consensus is required to exert change. I’ve been impressed by his commitment to the role of director, putting in at least 25 hours a week, making himself readily available to customers, and working to build relationships with the other water districts and relevant agencies. Our water woes are complex and layered and involve critical thinking, relationships, and sensitivity. As the loudest advocate on the board for long-range planning and transparency, Charles understands that our community needs to know that the MWD hears us and is working for our benefit. He has tried to modernize the way the board does business, pushing for more public forums and advocating for best practices such as improving financial reporting tools and the website’s content. Please vote this election. And then pray for rain while you’re at it! Monica Babich Montecito
In-Depth Understanding
When Tom Mosby was general manager of the Montecito Water District, we worked together on a couple of water-related projects. Throughout, Tom showed terrific follow-through
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and integrity in his interactions with me and other District customers. During the recent years of severe drought, Tom’s time was fully consumed in keeping Montecito’s water running. Nevertheless, he seemed to be always available to his customers on a one-on-one basis to help with their needs. And, when he committed to solving a problem, he always brought actions, not words to the solution. In a time when we need real in-depth understanding of how to provide water to Montecito, I can’t imagine a better individual than Tom Mosby to serve on the board of our Water District. Jon Warner Montecito
Steady Progress
I see that Tobe Plough, one of the new candidates that Mr. Hazard is supporting for the Montecito Water District, is running advertisements calling for a public meeting to discuss the progress on the desalination plant. This was a good idea; Charles Newman was already working to make such a public meeting happen and it was held on Tuesday, October 18. Since his appointment to the Montecito Water District last year, Mr. Newman has been steadily making progress to reform the culture of the district and secure reliable water for Montecito, now and into the future. I know Charles well and urge voters to keep him on the board. We don’t want to start over with inexperienced candidates who promise to fix all but are not familiar with what has already been done. Carol Vernon Montecito
Strong and Focused
As we enter the sixth year of drought, it is important that Montecito have strong, focused leadership to help us deal with our water crisis. This is why we urge voters in the Montecito Water District to vote for Charles Newman for the Montecito Water Board. We believe this is the second most important vote we will all cast on November 8. Charles has demonstrated innovative leadership and thinking since his appointment to the board in July 2015. He has led a much-needed effort to improve relations with key partners
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This Week in and around Montecito
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Tee’d Off at Parkinson’s Inaugural Golf Tournament, dinner and live auction, to raise awareness and funding for Parkinson’s and honoring the memory of Alex Saucedo. When: Glen Annie Golf Course, 405 Glen Annie Where: 9:30 am for tournament, live auction from 5 to 7 pm Info: 687-7007
(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 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 3:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063
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Santa Barbara’s First Invitational Beer Festival The event organizers of Surf ‘n’ Suds Beer Festival introduce Buckles ‘n’ Brews Invitational at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. Buckles ‘n’ Brews Invitational is presented by Discussion Group the Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara. A group gathers to discuss The New The club was founded in 1922 and Yorker. for the past 65 years has hosted the When: 7:30 to 9:30 pm Fiesta Pancake Breakfast, and this Where: Montecito Library, past Fiesta was the last one. Buckles 1469 East Valley Road ‘n’ Brews Invitational will replace the Fiesta Pancake Breakfast as their FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 primary fundraiser. Only 500 tickets will be available for Buckles ‘n’ Brews, Trunk Show at Whiskey & and 25 breweries have been selected Leather to pour their rare and specialty brews. J.Hilburn’s #JHFitTour is coming to These beers aren’t poured at any other Montecito! Come and check out the beer festivals, and in some cases, the Fall Collection in the mobile studio breweries are bringing beers that have and join for a drink on the patio been saved for special occasions. at Whiskey + Leather, an eclectic When: noon to 4:30 pm lifestyle boutique for men and women. Where: 129 Castillo Street When: 1 pm Cost: $55 Where: 1101 Coast Village Road Info: www.bucklesandbrews.com Info: www.whiskeyleather.com Dia De Los Muertos Festival SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Carpinteria’s Dia De Los Muertos two-day festival returns for the third Treasure Hunt in Carpinteria year. The festival features a parade, Seventy vendor stalls will overflow post parade celebration, and an with treasures and merchandise arts workshop afternoon. All events at the Museum Marketplace on are free and for the entire family. the grounds of the Carpinteria In addition, Dia De Los Muertos Valley Museum of History. This Carpinteria director, Lisa Thomas, popular monthly fundraiser features and artist in residence, Carlos antiques, collectibles, hand-crafted Cuellar, present a month of Youth gifts, plants, and great bargains Arts Outreach into area schools. The on gently used and vintage goods students’ art will be on display at the of every description, including Post Parade Celebration. jewelry, furniture, housewares, When: 2 to 8 pm today, 1 to 4 pm clothing, books, toys, and much tomorrow more. Info: www.diadelosmuertoscarpinteria. When: 8 am com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Wedding Showcase “Simply The Best Wedding Showcase of Santa Barbara” presents area caterers, bakers, florists, photographers, videographers, bridal gowns, musicians, and more. When: 11 am to 3 pm Where: Santa Barbara Woman’s ClubRockwood, 670 Mission Canyon Road Cost: $13 per person ($9 for preregistration) Info: www.simplythebestofsb.com Montecito Fire Open House An open house at the fire station: meet the firefighters, take a tour of the station, experience the Fire Safety House, view apparatuses, learn about fire safety, and more. When: noon to 4 pm Where: 595 San Ysidro Road Info: 969-7762 MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 Ghost Village Road Montecito’s annual trick-or-treat event will be on the Monday of Halloween. When: 3 to 6 pm Where: Coast Village Road TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Montecito Association Land Use Committee The Montecito Association is committed to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the semi-rural residential character of Montecito; today the Land Use Committee meets to discuss upcoming projects. When: 4 pm
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Creative Spark The Montecito Library presents Rock Painting as the monthly Creative Spark Crafternoon. Supplies are provided. When: 3:30 to 4:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Pre-registration is requested by calling: 969-5063 Summerland Evening Yoga A longtime Summerland tradition, taught by Bob Andre. Small Hatha 1 yoga class with brief meditation and breathing work. When: 5:30 pm Where: Summerland Church, 2400 Lillie Avenue Cost: donation THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Poetry Club Each month, discuss the life and work of a different poet; poets selected by group consensus and interest. New members welcome. Today: William Wordsworth (1770-1850) When: 3:30 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Art Opening Sara Woodburn marks the opening of her solo exhibit at Faulkner West Gallery. When: 5 to 7 pm Where: 40 East Anapamu Street Info: saramwoodburn@gmail.com FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Beautification Day Montecito hosts the 31st annual event, which beautifies Montecito’s trails, beaches, roads, and bridges, followed by lunch and awards presentation. When: 9 am Where: Upper Village Green Info: www.montecitoassociation.org Centering Prayer Practice Retreat A mini-retreat day for Centering Prayer practice. There will be meditation walks, journaling, reflection, and prayer practice. Let by Sr. Suzanne Dunn, Jeannette Love, and Annette Colbert. Beginners welcome. When: 9:30 am to 1 pm Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: donation Info: 969-5031 Carpinteria Artists Marketplace The event will be held in the courtyard of the Carpinteria Arts Center. Join in to celebrate the arts through music and handcrafted art pieces for sale by local artists. The band Americana Cats will add to the event with their interpretive style of cover songs and originals performed with a bit of their special “Louisiana hot sauce.” When: 10 am to 4 pm Where: 855 Linden Avenue Info: www.carpinteriaartscenter.org SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 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 ONGOING MONDAYS Connections Brain Fitness Program Challenging games, puzzles, and memory-enhancement exercises in a friendly environment. When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 27 October – 3 November 2016
89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $50, includes lunch Info: 969-0859 TUESDAYS Story Time at the Library A wonderful way to introduce children to the library, and for parents and caregivers to learn about early literacy skills; each week, children ages three to five enjoy stories, songs, puppets, and fun at Story Time. When: 10:30 to 11 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 WEDNESDAYS Simpatico Pilates Join studio owner Mindy Horwitz to develop core strength, flexibility, balance, and stamina. Learn breathing patterns and spinal alignment while engaging the deep muscles of the core. Exercise on the mat with use of other props for additional challenge. All levels Welcome. First Class Free. When: 8:30 to 9:30 am Where: 1235 Coast Village Road, suite I (upstairs) Info & Reservations: 805-565-7591 THURSDAYS Casual Italian Conversation at Montecito Library Practice your Italian conversation among a variety of skill levels while learning about Italian culture. Fun for all and informative, too. When: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063
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will take place at their new location (upstairs from their former spot) at 1187 Coast Village. The Pattersons want to remind participants that the winners are based on originality and creativity, and store-bought costumes do not usually win. The winners’ pictures will be displayed here in the Journal and on the wall at Here’s the Scoop. Winners and honorable mentions from the contest will receive gift certificates and coupons to the shop, in addition to the Pattersons’ famous “Worms ‘n’ Dirt” gelato that they hand out. The event is a great way for the new businesses on the road to have face time with potential customers: since Halloween last year, we’ve welcomed new businesses Whiskey & Leather, Menelli Trading Company, K.Frank, ivivva, two Keller Williams offices, Blanka, and the Honor Market. Safety is always of utmost importance, more so this year due to the construction taking place on the corner of Coast Village and Olive Mill. Drivers are encouraged to avoid
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weeks they just worked on grooming. Then she mounted for a few minutes. Then she walked a few steps. Now she rides around the arena and waves to friends. Her strength has improved and her confidence really shines. Ann Camou founded The Joy Ride with the Elks Lodge 613 funding Lumi’s lessons. Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center (HTEC) hosted its 8th annual Pegasus Luncheon at the Coral Casino’s La Pacifica Ballroom with Rabobank as premier sponsor. As executive director Alexis Weaver said, “We have 100 volunteers who give four to 16 hours a week. They invariably come for the horses but end up
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period. I say that because Burns not only turned millions of persons onto history with his films, he showed us a new way of looking at our collective past and ourselves.” The late historian Stephen Ambrose said of Burns’s films, “More Americans get their history from Ken Burns than any other source.” To prove them right, Burns has won many many awards including Emmys, Oscars, and Grammys. But we’re here to celebrate a birthday of the first national park, and now 100 years later, there are 59. UCSB Miller McCune executive director Celesta Billeci remembers her dad working in the parks and she growing up in them. Ken fond-
Founders Room before his Granada lecture. He told us that the music is one of the first components to be added and one of the last to be changed. He quipped, “Instead of the icing on the cake the music is the fudge.” He noted that according to Aristotle’s definition, storytelling has not changed through the ages. As Steven Spielberg told Ken, “We both tell stories. I just get to make things up.” National Parks must be a good idea. There are now 4,000 parks in 200 countries. As Ken said, designating National Parks was the first time in history that masses of land were given to the people instead of some
ly remembered when his dad, who wasn’t very hands-on, took him to one. He remembered all the details of the two- or three-day trip. It is a special memory of his childhood. This year, it has become the “in” thing to do. Take your family to a National Park. My son lives in Three Rivers, California, which is the gateway to Sequoia National Park. He and his wife own a sub and salad restaurant, everything deliciously homemade. They have seen a 27-percent increase in sales this year, and the park has also had a record number of visitors. The Producer’s Circle folks had brunch and a Q&A with Ken in the
monarch or government. Long may these open-air cathedrals live! Ken’s latest film Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War was released in September. More on National Parks on Wednesday, November 2, with Q.T. Luong, Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey through America’s National Parks. It’s in Campbell Hall and is free.
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A common complaint among some of Wicks’s detractors is that he plans to move to “privatize” Montecito Water District. Wicks scoffs at the suggestion and says he has “no plan to privatize anything.” He defended the price structure of his water company in Ojai and said it “compared favorably” with publicly owned water companies. Both Plough and Wicks believe they could make a deal with Carpinteria, whose basin holds some 750,000 acrefeet of water, nearly four times that of Cachuma. The Urban Water Management Plan required by the state was late but is apparently being taken care of now and should be filed within the next 60 days. “With two attorneys on the board,” Plough speculates, “I don’t understand how they could have let that happen.” Our conversation was wide-ranging and covered everything from the fact that currently 50 percent of MWD’s revenue comes from penalties and fines, to smart meters, to long-range planning, Ag land, and many other subjects. Plough and Wicks suggested that, while Montecito shows a nearly
44-percent reduction in water usage, there have been more than 200 new wells dug over the past three years and that water saving may be illusory. There is currently no management of the groundwater basin, but a brandnew law, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) passed in 2014 allows for communities to control their groundwater basins. At some point in the not-too-distant future, people will pay for the water they bring up with their wells. Their conclusion: “There’s a lot to do, but it’s easily done.”
“Moving Forward”
Charles Newman moved to Montecito in 2008 and was chosen to finish out the term of Darlene Bierig. When he applied for the position, the board asked him (as they did each of the candidates considered) if selected would he commit to run again. Newman answered in the affirmative. So, he sees his campaign as fulfilling that promise. He says he’s “spending about an average of a hundred fifteen hours a month” working on MWD stuff and is “passionate” about it, finding it both challenging and interesting work. “I’ve served on six committees on the water board and I’ve chaired two. And that’s a much heavier workload than anybody else,” he says. Newman says he has taken the lead on bringing recycled water to Montecito. “There was no recycled water activity going on when I came on in May,” he says, so he “got a committee appointed, which I chaired and just this last week, the board moved forward with a pilot program to bring recycled water from Goleta to Montecito. It’s a baby step,” he admits, “but an important one.” Newman feels that without too much trouble, recycled water for landscaping could be delivered to the cemetery, Ty Warner, the Biltmore and the Music Academy, all close to one another and close to the Sanitary District. “If we can get that going next,” he opines, “that would be great, because it would free up critical drinking water for the rest of the community and customers.” Other goals and ideas include “more communication with the community, more transparency, more openness. We need to get out and engage with the community two or three times a year and engage with people.” As for desal, he says it’s “moving forward.” He’s in favor of agreeing on 1,250 AF per year, “the minimum take and pay,” and would push for an option for an additional 1,250 AF. He calls desal “an insurance policy, not a viable alternative for a water supply,” but notes “it is a critical component during a drought like we have now.” He says it is not a viable long-term
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solution, because it is too expensive and because the City’s plant is limited. “There’s always going to be some natural tension between how much we might want and how much the City wants for itself,” he says. Why we should vote for him, he says, is because he has a track record of successfully negotiating, for example, 9 out of 10 issues he has promoted. Those nine are: hiring a search firm to replace Tom Mosby as general manager; hiring a financial advisor to work on desal; giving refunds to water customers because of an overly long December billing period; participation in Earth Day; allowing MWD customers to install graywater recycling systems without permits or fees; creation of a recycled water committee; creation of a public information coordinator position; a public statement policy for the board; and participation in a recycled pilot water program. The one item he failed at was to convince the board to create a long-term-planning committee. “I am a change agent,” he says, “and if the board is going to be reformed and changed for the betterment of our community, there is no one better than Charles Newman to do that. I have the ear of [current board members] Doug Morgan, Sam Frye, and Dick Shaikewitz, and I’m able to build a coalition around these agenda items. The people who will remain on the board know me, they trust me, they respect my work, and I can get things done.
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We’ve dealt with Tom Mosby over the years and although did not get the chance to speak with him before this issue of the Journal was put to bed, we do know that he was a fully capable general manager and is eminently qualified to sit on the Montecito Water Board of Directors.
It’s up to You
So, we leave it up to you, dear readers and residents, to decide. If, on the one hand, you are content with the way things have gone and are going, you should cast your ballot for Newman and Mosby. If, on the other hand, you believe things aren’t going fast enough or you simply feel another direction is required and that new bodies would be a welcome change for the two vacant board positions, then you will vote for Plough and Wicks. As for us, as qualified as Charles Newman and Tom Mosby are, we’re opting for a new direction; we believe that Tobe Plough and Floyd Wicks are best suited to take us down that road. •MJ 27 October – 3 November 2016
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Paralympics-style competition, where many of those competing have lost limbs fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Monty, who modestly describes himself as a Californian cowboy, has become a global star thanks to his innovative techniques and has been working with Her Majesty’s many horses for more than a quarter of a century, after he was invited to Windsor Castle in 1989. He now regularly stays at the Queen’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk in the east of England, when training the monarch’s animals. He spent a day working with veterans at a Help for Heroes center in 2014, teaching them his now-famous method of horse taming – and he has also run classes for U.S. military at his ranch. Last year, he spoke of his friendship with the Queen, saying that without her support he would still be a cowboy in California. He regularly meets with the 90-year-old to discuss all things equine. “Every year, two, three, four times a year we get together. We discuss what’s happened, we discuss what we want to do.” A rein of a very different kind. Two Decades Later
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On the subject of the late Princess of Wales, it is hard to believe that next year will be the 20th anniversary of her tragic death in a car crash in a Paris tunnel. It was certainly a pivotal moment in my career, doing nearly 90 TV shows in the six-week period after her passing, which I learned of from former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw, who left me a message at the home of Maldwin Drummond, grandson of Chicago store and newspaper magnate Marshall Field, in Dark Harbor, Maine, where I had been sailing in Penobscot Bay. The outpouring of grief in London at the news was truly extraordinary, and I ended up covering the funeral with Barbara Walters at London’s Westminster Abbey for ABC network news, where Diana’s brother Charles, Earl Spencer, delivered a blistering eulogy, which famously castigated the Royal Family. Now, nearly two decades later, the interest in Diana and the circumstances of her untimely demise, continues unabated and saw me being interviewed for a new Reelz Channel
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TV series Remember When hosted by Entertainment Tonight anchor Nancy O’Dell at the Home Planet Productions studio in the bowels of the Balboa Building at the Paseo Nuevo. Former NBC staffer Chris Mishon produced the hour-long segment with cameraman Tom Piozet. The documentary, which will include other royal experts, many of them longtime friends, will air in due course. Stay tuned. In the Pilot’s Seat Montecito comedy legend Carol Burnett is coming back to television. Carol is set to headline a comedy for ABC, which has given a commitment for a pilot. In the project, written and executive produced by Michael Saltzman – who also did Murphy Brown – the legendary comedienne is paired with Amy Poehler, one of today’s brightest female comedy stars. The as yet untitled comedy is about a family who gets a chance to buy the house of their dreams – a house they’d never be able to afford under normal circumstances, but is able to under extremely abnormal circumstances. They must live with the current owner, an older actress, played by Carol, until she dies. Carol, 83, has earned an impressive 22 Emmy nominations, winning six over a span of five decades. Her Carol Burnett Show ran for 11 years, landing a best variety comedy series Emmy nomination for each of the 11 seasons and winning three times. “Through an incredible act of kindness and generosity, she gave me my start,” says Saltzman. “In our meeting, Carol offered praise and encouragement, which in itself was amazing, but then she elevated things to a truly surreal level when she presented a check with no contract or conditions. “Her only instruction was to write anything – a play, a musical, a TV show, a movie, poem. It didn’t matter... I’d always wanted to pay her back in some way, and reward the faith she placed in me, but the stars never seemed to align. When I was free, she was busy and vice versa.” But after brunch with Marcia Brandwynne, who used to run Carol’s production company, Saltzman called. “Carol loved the idea and the character I came up with for her, and added some hilarious notions of her own, and said she was on board.” Watch this space. Ragin’ for Cajun Carpinteria Arts Center has kicked off a $3.1-million capital campaign to purchase the Cajun Kitchen on oh-so trendy Linden Avenue to expand its
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No Longer Wet Behind the Tears: Phillips’s Road to Recovery
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SOhO hosts singer Glen Phillips on Wednesday, November 2
len Phiillps has already played a couple of shows at SOhO since putting the finishing touches on his new album, Swallowed by the New. But Wednesday, November 2, marks the official CD release show for the co-founder and still sometimes lead singer-songwriter of 1990s pop band Toad the Wet Sprocket whose solo career has found
him reaching remarkable new depths (and heights) as both a songwriter and solo performer. Phillips is clearly at the apex of his creative powers – which is saying something, since he has been a gifted lyrical and melodic song-maker dating back to such Toad classics as “Walk on the Ocean” and “All I Want”, written when he was still in or barely out of his teens.
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lot when I’m in that state. You learn to watch yourself and see what you can learn by listening instead of just being pinned to the wall by it. “Grief and Praise” is such a penetrating and moving song, almost an anthem or a hymn. It’s like you were at the height of your creative powers. The title is from Martin Prechtel’s book The Smell of Rain on Dust. He talks about how in the Mayan language they are the same word. Love in the face in inevitable loss. The idea is that grief is praising things you love and lost, and praise in grieving the things you love and will lose. I spent a lot of time thinking about that – how to do change properly. How do you honor what had been? It’s easier to say you’re done and put it behind you and make up some story, maybe cast blame on yourself or others, and move on. It’s very different to respect the whole process. So I was thinking of Laurel and my kids. The bridge is this image of vulnerability, where the source of sorrow is the same as the one for joy. That song is what the record is all about. That was everything I needed to say that I hadn’t said elsewhere. And what I remember the most. That song will show up again in my life the next time I have to face that kind of loss, when my reality shifts in a big way. How do the musical settings get shaped with such deep and personal lyrical content? I describe songs as a tension structure. The words influence the music and vice versa. There was a tone I wanted to hit here, and (producer) Paul Bryan (Aimee Mann, Lucinda Williams) and I understood each other as far as the attitude and focus on lyrics without much ornamentation, so the arrangement let things breathe. Main thing was to have really tasty players who wanted to serve the song rather than fill up space. From top to bottom, it was about the lyrics. I’ve shown off on my other albums, but here I wanted pure and unadorned, more about getting a feeling right than impressing anybody with wordplay or musical tricks. Has making the album been healing in
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itself, or did that come in other ways before you could record the songs? It was a simultaneous process. The healing is ongoing, life being what it is. I had an intent to do it right. I didn’t want to be a jerk... I don’t have stuff worked out when I write the songs. It’s one thing to recognize something as true, it’s another to hold on to that belief in the midst of what my mind is throwing at me. To integrate it is the daily challenge. It’s messy work. The songs are the reminders.
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Does the old Toad material still resonate at all for you? I’m happy for them, but they were written by a different and much younger person. But we just finished Toad’s last show of the year – we had a great season. Even some of these songs, which I recorded a year and a half ago, I’m not in the middle of them anymore, so I don’t identify with all of them. You just moved with your girlfriend to Nashville. Why leave Montecito after all those years? It was time for a change. It’s great to be around musicians and not be one of the only people I know who do music for a living. I’m normal here – it’s just a middle-class job. There are a lot of friends I’ve made over last 25 years, and now they’re my neighbors. My manager and my songwriting partners are walking distance. And I’m still coming back to Santa Barbara every month. (Glen Phillips performs Wednesday at 8 at SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court. Nashville singer-songwriter Jonathan Kingham, who also plays keyboard and steel guitar for Toad on the road, opens. Tickets cost $15. Call 962-7776 or visit www.sohosb.com.)
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Los Angeles Guitar Quartet’s Bill Kanengiser was stunned when Pat Metheny told the ensemble he wanted to write a piece for them when they met at a guitar festival in northern Montana three years ago. Sure, they’d paid tribute to the jazz guitar star back on their Grammy-winning Guitar Heroes album, but this was something else. “I didn’t think he knew who we were, but it turned out he’d been following our careers for a while,” Kanengiser said over the phone this week. “He’d been wanting to write for us for years but had just found a window of time.” Thus was born “Road to the Sun”, Metheny’s work for four guitars written for and dedicated to the LAGQ,
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like the Montecito Sanitary District, the City of Santa Barbara Water Commission and city council, and the Goleta Water District. He has been a vigorous and forceful leader in the difficult and time-consuming, ongoing negotiations with Santa Barbara over desalinated water. He keeps the residents of the district firmly in mind. By example, during his service on the board, he has gotten Santa Barbara County to waive fees and permits so we can install gray-water systems quickly and less expensively, and has helped keep the community on track with prudent and aggressive conservation efforts, He regularly attends community meetings, like the Montecito Association, shares information about the district, and answers questions. The MWD needs leadership that understands the complexities of water issues and offers immediate as well as long-term strategies to ensure we have the water we need at affordable cost. With his experience, creative thinking, and commitment to the district, Charles is a proven and superior choice. We are proud to support him. Vicki Riskin and David W, Rintels Marni and Michael Cooney Vivienne Leebosh Ralph Thomas Jill Finsten Siri and Bob Marshall Beryl and Neil Kreisel Guy and Carola Smith Marcia and John Mike Cohen Montecito
Cranky but Right
The Montecito Association, in a typical display of public service, provided a well-attended venue recently for the four candidates for the Montecito Water District Board to present themselves to an interested public. It became clear that the principal rationale Wicks and Plough oriented for their election was that the district failed to file state-mandated plans in 2010 and 2015, and that they were
going to plan, darn it, without much specific on what they would plan. Has anyone told them that “Keep Montecito Green!” isn’t a plan or, more than likely, much more than a meretricious dream? Impending climate change could well require the now-verdant estates of Montecito to maintain their property values by adapting to horticulture designed for an arid climate. Green may be the color of my true love’s eyes, but likely not of the landscape in five or 10 years. Charles Newman came across as a sincerely hard-working collaborative realist, able to communicate with other districts and not flinching from the challenges we in Montecito face, with diminishing supply choices and very limited groundwater resources, and what we have busily being sucked dry by well-drilling rich folks who put their private interests ahead of the community interest. (I refer you to my letter to the Journal of early last year proposing that such folks be identified and put in stocks on desiccated ground in front of the library on East Valley Road.) Tom Mosby is a cranky realist, sometimes too cranky perhaps but knowledgeable, dedicated, and tireless. As he noted in response to the no-state-plan criticism, the critics might do well to name a plan in other districts that contemplated Lake Jameson dry and Lake Cachuma nearly so. He’s done yeoman work securing sources to carry us through next year and to maintain the negotiation with the City on the availability of desal. As Mr. Newman said, that deal is one to be made with great care and no enthusiasm, necessary but ugly, as desal is a necessarily long-term commitment, and far from environmentally sound in carbon cost and ecological result. Newman and Mosby are unlikely teammates, but they’re the best pair for the board. They seem to have complementary skills sets. Wicks and Plough are distinctly a Hazard-ous choice. Cotty Chubb Montecito
A Semi-Permanent Bottleneck A cork has been firmly placed in the bottleneck known as Coast Village Road. We are told it will remain there for two years. Some years ago, I attended a meeting at City Hall that discussed a permit for an apartment house at the corner of Olive Mill Road and Coast Village Road. It was discussed and denied. It was a bad idea then, and now in the midst of a severe drought, it is an even worse idea. Have we lost our marbles? When are we going to admit we have a big problem? We have no water. God forbid that we should have an emergency and find out there is no way for rescue trucks and personnel to reach us, and no way for us to exit the village. We need planning for such an emergency, and we need to stop thinking that the drought does not exist. Christina Allison Montecito
Anyone Ask Hillary?
With all the uproar over Trump’s reluctance to “accept the outcome of the election,” I seem to have missed something. Has anyone asked Hillary the same question? Just curious, Dale Lowdermilk Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: If she loses, she would quietly and without a trace of rancor, accept her defeat gracefully. Just as other Democrats have done before her, such as Al Gore after the 2000 election, or John Kerry after 2004. And, if you believe that, I’ve got a watch made by Rolex I’ll sell you for 10 bucks. – J.B.)
Another Persistent Brit
I enjoy Ashleigh Brilliant’s columns in the Montecito Journal. We did meet once when he joined a Sierra Club hike that I was leading and his Pot Shots stood in the 9,000 range, and he told me his ambition was to pass 10,000. I was pleased to see he managed that; quite an achievement of British persistence. I am a similar persistent Brit, having come here in 1964, carried by the brain
drain, and stayed. I am a scientist, who through old age has managed to percolate to the top with some reputation in my fields and am grateful for my long life. I was a little saddened when Mr. Brilliant tended to skim over the meaning of life issue. It is true that we will never answer the big questions, although there are many arrogant and foolish scientists who think otherwise. We are unlikely to ever have a theory of the creation of life, as the chemical requirements even for a single cell are impossible to satisfy. Also, our one theory of evolution has been extrapolated way beyond its initial limits and is now heavily flawed. When written, it was believed the formation of life was a natural spontaneous event; at least we’ve moved on from there. Nevertheless, I do think a person of intelligence can gain some input from the wealth of data that has been collected. One really major aspect is human complexity. Everything about our bodies is complex, and DNA now obviously appears to be a base-4 code for life with over a billion bytes of data. To accept that this occurred by chance is really mind-boggling. My scientific friends wish for more time when they will fill in the gaps of information, but all I see in science is the deeper you look, the more complex it gets – more information but no knowledge. Consequently, in a morning when I look in the mirror, I find it hard to say to myself that I came from nothing and life has no meaning. Science has no answers, and I am shocked that some people appear to regard it as a new religion. Our fossil data poses very significant difficulties. Our brain appears to have jumped threefold in size but cannot be traced by fossils. Moreover, our brains are far larger than needed, and it is unusual for nature to create unnecessary excess. Also, the creative nature of music and the arts appears rather out of place, as well as our curiosity about why we are here and whether somebody else is out there. So I take issue with Ashleigh’s belief that anybody’s guess is okay. For example, the belief that everything in the world arose from nothing is very difficult, and there are few alternatives. Fred Hoyle, also a Brit, proposed the seeding from outer space as one concept, but this has never been particular-
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ly embraced. As a distinguished mathematician he did rule out mutations in humans as a mechanism for change. In reality, life will always be a mystery that unfortunately needs death for resolution, but we may simply transfer then into one of Physic’s multiple dimensions. I am happily waiting for that day, guided in the meanwhile by my own guardian angel. Also I hope Mr. Brilliant keeps writing whether it means anything or not. Keith Schofield Santa Barbara
The “Real and Pure” John Kay
I was thrilled with John Kay’s insight imparted via Steve Libowitz’s interview (“On Entertainment,” MJ #22-42). It hadn’t occurred to me that “John Kay” (a..k.a. Joachim Fritz Krauledat) was born in East Prussia (Germany) just before D-Day. He and his family kept moving ahead of the advancing Red Army in Germany but still found themselves under Communist control after the war. They eventually made it to Hanover, Germany (British Sector), in 1948. When Kay was 14, the family finally made the big move to Toronto. As I recall in the late 1960s, early ‘70s, his band, Steppenwolf, was touted as a Canadian rock band. But all their hits came after the group had settled into the uproarious Los Angeles music scene. (They’re as non-American as Crosby-Stills-Nash & Young.) I find it fascinating when musicians talk about doing an “unplugged” show – acoustic – and make it sound as if somehow “acoustic” is more real, pure, almost organic in contrast to the more “commercial” electronic band renditions. Of course, it was
that kind of prejudice Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan had to deal with when he chucked “acoustic” and went with the earthier and more dark electronic sound. It mostly goes unsaid, but artists and musicians “go acoustic” because they’re no longer with the band and/or they don’t want to pay a band to tag along with them and eat up all the profits. “Fans, I’m taking the ‘pure’ route this time; I’m going ‘acoustic!’” Balderdash. I want to keep most of the $25 cover charge for myself. At least John Kay was honest: he said it wouldn’t do the song justice if he performed an “acoustic” version of “Born To Be Wild”. That song was written for an electronic band and the mood and ambiance needed to bring about the “feel” of the piece requires a raunchy, low-down electronic sound. I’d want my money back if John Kay tried “acoustic” versions on me of “Born To Be Wild”, “Rock Me”, “Magic Carpet Ride”, or “The Pusher”. Some songs can go “acoustic” and be likable: “California Dreamin’” by the Mamas and the Papas comes to mind. Going the opposite way, Crosby-Stills-Nash & Young took Joni Mitchell’s acoustic “Woodstock” and made it into a completely different song. Both styles “work.” I find it, indeed, refreshing that John Kay “cashed out” everything he had built up over the years from John Kay and Steppenwolf. Some people sound insincere when they brag they’re now only in it for the music, not the money. For the insincere types, it probably means they’ve lost the magical touch, and nobody wants to hear their (crap) anymore. In John Kay’s case, he sounds like he hasn’t lost the magic, but he’s chosen to live the rest of his life off his
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savings and play small clubs from time to time. Sounds real – and pure – to me. David McCalmont Santa Barbara
Not So “Cool” Prop 64
Has anyone really sat down and read the pros and cons on Prop 64? I have been affected by the “pot houses” directly and it is not even legalized yet! Yes, it sounds great to legalize pot: “Cool, man” until it moves in next door to your house or neighborhood. Already, properties around me are setting up grow houses, many already full of marijuana plants. My peaceful canyon next door to a state park has taken on a new ugly face. Huge fences (tall black plastic, lovely), traffic of strangers driving up and down our private roads. Vans being escorted by cars in front and back driving by my ranch. We now share our neighborhood with strangers, guards (and they are not holding pitchforks), and the horrible smell of skunk. I have met with local government; I have spoken to Planning and Development; there is not a single thing I can do. Local government is not even sure how they are going to handle all the grow houses; they are making up a plan as they go. Co-ops are being established, meaning multiple people with medical marijuana cards band together and can grow on one’s property. There can be as many as 30 people, and they all blow up their medical marijuana card “poster size” displayed on the property. Law enforcement can do nothing. You do not have to be 21 to get a medical marijuana card with your parents’ consent; more for the parents. You don’t think the guy next door is not going to convert his garage into a cannabis grow house? He can, and you can’t stop him. What about landlords? Renters can come in and trash your house and create mold in the humid environment the plants thrive. People in the city don’t understand the impact on the Ag land; instead of driving through “Wine country,” you will be driving through acres of plastic hoop houses. Oh, did I mention property values near pot farms? California’s current indoor growing of marijuana already creates an enormous carbon footprint, producing greenhouse gases equal to adding 1 million cars annually, according to pioneering research by Evan Mill. In Colorado, the Denver Post reports an incredible 45-percent increase in Denver’s electricity usage due to legalization of recreational cannabis. In California where hybrid and electric cars are the “new wave,” is this thinking a little backward? Where does Santa Barbara power come from? Do you think you expe-
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rience enough blackouts now, just wait; all these pot growers require a large amount of electricity and we are not talking about 60-watt light bulbs. Power plants generate electricity from fossil fuel. If you pull up the SantaBarbaraCA.gov, our energy is already an issue. A percentage of our energy comes from hydro, hmm... I guess that is not happening now; back to the fossil fuel. Southern Santa Barbara County is the terminus of the transmission grid (much like being located at the end of a very long extension cord), with the vast majority of our power carried through a single pair of high-voltage transmission lines. California would stand to face a far higher burden, unlike the other states that have legalized cannabis, Prop. 64 allows corporate mega growers to cultivate an unlimited number of plants. Picture that in your mind. That could be hundreds of thousands of plants – in one warehouse. Imagine the resources required to grow hundreds of thousands of plants even in nature. The burden on our dangerously low water supply – would be astronomical. Is this truly California’s way to bring back “Big Business”? Santa Barbara County has really done nothing about our water use or come up with a long-term solution. I read articles in all the local publications to this effect. They are just now saying “stop watering lawns,” – a little too late now that Lake Cachuma is a pond. We are voting on a prop to allow more usage of our precious lifeline. I still see farmers watering with sprinklers in the middle of the day with our record-high temps in the 90s and the wind blowing 10-15 knots. That is another thorn to our water situation, but real. I see farmers/Ag seem to be untouchable about water usage, but when it is all gone, it is all gone. What about people in Santa Barbara County that are on wells: ground water is being used up rapidly. The marijuana grow houses in the Ag land are using ground water, the grow houses in the cities will use state water, your water. The springs on my property all went dry four months ago; springs that use to overflow with water for decades, now dry. Marijuana grow houses would fall under Ag, and now we are allowing water usage that was not in demand before. Carpinteria flower growers are switching to Marijuana; so sad. “We are on track for having the worst drought in 500 years,” B. Lynn Ingram, a professor of earth and planetary sciences at UC Berkeley, told The New York Times. In the Central Valley – California’s agricultural bloodline – the dry spell has reached such staggering proportions that CBS reports it “could wipe entire towns off the map.” People think Prop 64 will reduce
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President of Ugg Andrea O’Donnell and Deckers CEO’s wife Caroline at the Table of Life event Foodbank speaker Dr. Fred Kass, honoree Maryan Schall, and Foodbank executive director Erik Talkin
five children in our county that go hungry. Their health is impacted by poor nutrition, childhood diabetes, obesity, and no food knowledge. Foodbank especially wants to teach nutritional health to kids. Their goal is to raise $250,000. If they do, they can help 50,000 children learn about good nutrition through a network of 300 nonprofits and programs. To make this happen a sold out crowd of 250 arrived at Stephanie and Jim Sokolove’s Montecito estate to an afternoon of wine and food and a seasonal farm to table din-
ner by chef Michael Hutchings and Christine Dahl. The harvest decorations of fruit and veggies set on a burlap background were surely nature’s bounty. The Table of Life was co-chaired by Ann Daniel and Nancy Sheldon with much support from their host committee: Michelle Apodaca, Marybeth Carty, Rebecca Goebel, Eva Haller, Palmer Jackson Jr. (emcee), Jill Levinson, DC McGuire, Sarah Muzzy, Stephanie Sokolove, Nina Terzian, Judi Weisbart, and Diane Zipperstein. Palmer told the audience, “We need
to thank the co-chairs. They started nine months ago.” This year ’s honorees were Maryan Schall and Deckers Brands. Foodbank calls Maryan their first responder for urgent needs, because she is the first to raise her hand and give generously when ask. She called Foodbank a “WOW” organization. Employees at Deckers Brands make volunteering a priority from picking tons of fruit to being nutrition educators for kids. Leaders at Deckers also invest annually to reduce generational poverty in our community.
Executive director Erik Talkin tells us, “Last year, we distributed 10 million pounds of food – half of which was fresh produce.” Some of their programs are Food Literacy in Preschool, Kid’s Farmers Market, Backpack, Grow Your Own Way, Picnic in the Park, Teens Love Cooking, and Healthy School Pantry. The guest speaker for the evening was Dr. Fred Kass, who said, “If you give, you live longer.” Who wouldn’t want to help the Foodbank, who can turn just $1 into eight meals? For ways, you can help try www.food banksbc.org. •MJ
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The Board of Directors of the Central Coast Wine Classic Foundation would like to express sincere gratitude to our Patrons, Sponsors and Volunteers from the Santa Barbara Community for your substantive enthusiastic and generous support of the 2016 Central Coast Wine Classic. You brought extraordinarily good energy to the proceedings, creating a comprehensive embracement of education, enjoyment, edification and vision. We are deeply grateful... The Thirty-First Annual Central Coast Wine Classic presented an Array of Activities from August 10-14, 2016 in San Luis Obispo County & Santa Barbara County, including the Barrel Auction at Greengate Ranch & Vineyard in the Edna Valley, the Dinner at Hearst Castle in San Simeon and the Rare & Fine Wine & Lifestyle Auction at the Nesbitt Estate in Summerland. The total Wine Auction proceeds were $781,830 including gifts to FUND-A-NEED Beneficiaries, $20,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of North San Luis Obispo County, $94,000 to the Hearst Castle Foundations, the Hearst Preservation Foundation and Friends of Hearst Castle, that sustain the artifacts and their access at Hearst Castle and $69,191 to the Léni Fé Bland Performing Arts Fund created by 2016 Wine Classic Honoree Sara Miller McCune. Upon receiving the grant check from McLaren, Mrs. McCune expressed, “The Wine Classic’s support of The Léni Fund added an extraordinary extra feature that will ensure that students have access to the performing arts and learn from this exposure—a vital element of culture and expression, and a building block for lifelong learning.” Between 2004, when the Central Coast Wine Classic Foundation was formed, and 2016, with an event not being presented in 2015, the Foundation has conferred over $2,750,000 to 129 beneficiaries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties whose missions are in the healing, studio and performing arts.
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Central Coast Alzheimer’s Association; Center for Nanomedicine at UCSB; Coast Caregiver Resource Center; Cognitive Fitness & Innovative Therapies; Community Youth Performing Arts Center; Conflict Solutions Center; Domestic Violence Solutions; Foodbank of Santa Barbara County; Friendship Adult Day Care Center; Friends of the Visual Arts & Design Academy; the Léni Fé Bland Performing Arts Fund; Los Padres Forest Watch; Music Academy of the West; Nebula Dance Lab; North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center; Jodi House; John E. Profant Foundation for the Arts; Opera Santa Barbara; PCPA Theaterfest; Poetic Justice Project; Project Angels Bearing Gifts; Public Radio KCBX; The Rhythmic Arts Project; The Rona Barrett Foundation; Sanctuary Psychiatric Centers; Santa Barbara Botanical Garden; Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (Granada Theatre); Santa Barbara County Bowl Foundation; Santa Barbara Dance Institute; Santa Barbara International Film Festival; Santa Barbara Master Chorale; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics; Santa Barbara Symphony; Santa Maria Philharmonic Society; Storyteller Children’s Center; Surgical Eye Expeditions; Terra Sagrada, the Sacred Earth Foundation; UCSB Arts & Lectures; United Cerebral Palsy Santa Barbara; Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care; VTC Enterprises Santa Maria Thank you for supporting the 2016 Central Coast Wine Classic. Plans are currently in preparation for the 32nd Annual Wine Classic in the summer of 2018. www.centralcoastwineclassic.org • The Voice of the Village •
27 October – 3 November 2016
THURSDAY!
Maceo Parker with The Jones Family Singers Thu, Oct 27 / 8 PM UCSB Campbell Hall
photos: Elephant Voices (elephants); Gina Poole (Bob Poole portrait)
An Evening of Funk & Gospel
SUNDAY!
Bob Poole, Wildlife Filmmaker
Paradise Reborn: Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park
Tickets start at $25 $15 UCSB students
Sun, Oct 30 / 3 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall
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Zakir Hussain, tabla
An Evening with
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Niladri Kumar, sitar
Joan Baez
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Making his Santa Barbara recital debut right before Carnegie Hall!
Ben Bliss, tenor
Lachlan Glen, piano
Sat, Nov 5 / 3 PM / Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West $30 / $9 all students (with valid ID)
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Program to include Strauss, Britten, Tosti, John Gruen and more “Ben Bliss has a bright future ahead of him with his honeyed, mellifluous tone and an assured technique.” Opera Today Up Close & Musical series sponsored in part by Dr. Bob Weinman
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LETTERS (Continued from page 23)
the amount of inmates in our jails for non-violent drug-related crimes. Thanks to the Prop. 47, which passed quietly in 2014, simple possession of almost all drugs has been reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, and as a result, California is already single-handedly and independently drastically reducing drug arrests and the prison population across the state – no elaborate recreational initiative necessary. Law enforcement is not behind prop 64. My point: Those that are smoking pot already have their resources. Do we need more pot smokers on our highways? Why pass a bill now when we are in a historic water crisis? Do you want marijuana growing in your neighborhood? Neither do I. I did not want to make this too long; there are still more staggering statistics to this Prop. I have written enough for now; there is already a fly in my coffee. Very concerned citizen that has actually researched Prop 64. Denise Peterson Santa Barbara
Hungry for Power
In response to your comment on my photo of Pete Panos’s Tesla getting recharged in (MJ #22/41), wherein you state that your “only objection to all these so-called ‘clean’ cars is that the energy is produced at places such as Four Corners.” I will mull this over next time I microwave a burrito. Michael Edwards Santa Barbara
They Loved It
In response to Richard Mineards’s “Mock and Roll’ (Montecito Miscellany #22/41): it isn’t often I come away from an event full of such delight that I am wishing I could rebook now for next year... whatever the lineup. My husband and I just returned from the Desert Trip “Oldchella” concerts... we
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had passes for the second weekend. We drove our RV and parked in a space with full hookups about 100 yards from the entrance of the concert park arena... at the Ferris wheel... lucky us! We arrived on Thursday, the first day we were allowed to gain entrance. I was relieved to get there early and scope out the place, as I had apprehensions about being caught among 80,000 or so people... vying for our place in line for food, drinks, getting to our seats... let alone parking the RV in a field of many. We brought our bicycles and a motor scooter... the scooter had to be parked in the “companion lot” so we could come and go from campus. (We were graciously escorted to a safe spot in order to unload the scooter; my husband was then followed to the scooter’s parking place and he was driven back to me in the RV.) Each day, we rode our bikes to the scooter and off we went visiting family and friends. What we happily discovered was that getting there early only got us a little closer to the entrance. Other than that, every day was peaceful, easy, spacious. Everyone we met – some who flew in just for the concert from places like France, Brazil, Canada, Michigan, et cetera – were thrilled to be there. All reports throughout the weekend were raving. We saw folks sitting in lawn chairs at the back of the venue while others, like us, were (nearly) front and center. Yes, it was hard to see the band members from afar, but the screens were enormous and plenty. The campus was a vast area of multiple little cities with clean bathrooms, never a wait, 100 food vendors, massive circular bars and breweries, screens were everywhere. I used my earplugs off and on, especially during Neil Young and The Who. All the music amazed me. Although I was born the same year many of these songs were written, I was on my toes bopping and singing my heart out. I was brought to tears a few times listening to Sir Paul McCartney; what a thrill. The lines for merchandise were long, but waiting for food or drinks was a
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matter of a few minutes at most. Water bottles that were icy-cold sold for $2 all over the park by sellers with carts. Then there were many (not chilled) water stations to refill our bottles for free. My husband I exclaimed over and over about how awesome the venue was; there wasn’t a single piece of garbage to be seen on the grounds. The staff was 100-percent friendly and enthusiastic. There were a few issues that arose: it got dusty as the weekend progressed, the woman who sat in front of me held up her phone to video each and every song, and... hmm, can’t think of a third issue. It was a welloiled “machine.” This brings me to David Crosby. Although he didn’t attend the event, David was quoted in the Journal as saying “It’s a gigantic money machine.” What business isn’t about making money? He said the event was “a scam.” I’m confused. He complained that the music was “crap.” What? Noelle and Don Burg Montecito
Had a Good Time, Too
I read Mr. Mineards’s paragraphs about the Desert Trip concerts several times and I can’t believe all the negativity; it is mostly David Crosby’s opinion without even going there. Has he ever been to Coachella or Stagecoach? I like David Crosby and I have seen him many times, including when he was nice enough to do a fundraiser for Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara with Jackson Browne and Jeff Bridges, and when he donated his time for Neil Young’s Bridge School event in Mountain View. However, I think he is biased against Neil Young and this concert event for personal reasons, and much of what he said is untrue. It was not “a parking lot, an empty field and a few acres of dust.” It did not “sound like crap.” Dylan hasn’t sounded good for years, but the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, McCartney, The Who, and Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) were amazing. For 15 hours of music, it was well worth the $150 to $1000 that each of the 10 of us paid. There was free parking, but the 10 of us road bikes to the front of the gate to avoid the traffic jam getting home. I don’t know if water was $7 as Crosby said. We brought empty water bottles
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and there were lots of water refill stations and clean bathrooms with toilets that flush. They built grandstands with elevators and handicap access. There was a huge free photo exhibit of all the artists with other rockers from the last 50 years that took two hours to go through. It was hard to see the stage without binoculars, but there were three huge screens behind the stage and two further back on each side for the general-admission people. We ate before we went the first two nights and brought snacks. The third night, we bought some excellent vegan food that was very reasonable. The people running the venue were very friendly and helpful, and the crowd was calm, appreciative, and very friendly. I didn’t see any fights or drunks or security dragging people out or EMT as I have seen at Stagecoach and Coachella. There were a lot of people singing along and having fun: just what we needed to take our mind off everything else happening in the world. Dylan won the Nobel Prize this week but still didn’t say one word to the audience. The Stones’s “Sympathy for the Devil” was amazing. Neil Young’s 22-minute version of “Down By The River” was great. McCartney dedicated songs to Lennon and his wives Linda and Nancy. Neil Young joined him both weeks for “Give Peace a Chance” and two other songs. I heard Rihanna also showed up this week and sang with them. The weather went from 84 degrees at 6 pm to 72 degrees at midnight for our ride home. We are so lucky to be able to drive four hours to a venue like this in October and stay in a condo two miles away. Many people came a lot further and were glad they did. We will be back there for the Stagecoach Festival in April and again for Desert Trip 2017. By the way, they have polo May through September on the grounds just like we have in Summerland. Yes. We know the artists each got paid $7 million per weekend and Golden Voice made a lot of money, but so did the restaurants, golf courses, hotels, airlines, and the state of California. Hopefully, all these artists pay taxes and donate to charities, and the world will be a better place because of it. Eli Katz, M.D. Santa Barbara
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Path to Pathogens
An open letter to the various schools and their boards within the Montecito Water District (MWD). I attended the latest MWD Board meeting and as a community member wish to comment on the recent MWD Board action regarding the trucking and import of recycled water. My comments are driven by a moral and civic obligation and duty, based on my knowledge and experience with recycled water use. Many of your school campuses have landscaping, including grass areas or lawns upon which various school programs and activities are conducted. The MWD Board at its meeting of October 19, by a four to one vote, approved the importation of recycled wastewater meeting Title 22 standards for use within the District’s boundaries. Prior to the board vote, I cautioned and warned board members on the risks of recycled water use and supplied peer review studies that identified the dangers of recycled water use in public places. Unfortunately, this topic of public health is a bit technical and I feel my presentation went over the heads of most of the MWD Board members and the attending public. Bacteria present in treated wastewater effluent will recede into a dormant state when stressed, following exposure to chlorine and other disinfectants. Additionally, when exposed to chlorine, many bacteria will up-regulate virulence genes, arming them with added capacity to cause disease. State testing protocols ignore this, and dormant bacteria resuscitate resulting in a sudden exponential bacterial count. We and others have run these alternative tests at the plant where the water is produced and again at the point of use. By the time the water is at the point of use, the numbers of bacteria showing in the test have jumped several magnitudes based on their ability to resuscitate out of the dormant state. The State regulators have been well aware of this water quality-testing defect, but for political reasons will not engage in a meaningful discussion for correction and refuse to run adequate
tests to show the flaw. Admitting this fatal water-quality-testing flaw would compromise the governor’s political encouragement of recycled water use. This lack of adequate and comprehensive testing leads to an unawareness in the vast majority, hence of the inherent risks on the use of and exposure to recycled water. For more information on the risks of recycled water, I urge you to review the technical paper by Fahrenfeld (www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23755046), which documents MRSA genetic materials found on the turf of a local high school recreational field in Goleta. That field is irrigated using Goleta Water District’s recycled water product – the presumed safe Title 22 water. The detected genetic material, conferring antibiotic resistance can be laterally transferred to the human gut biome and once picked up forms a library within the human body. Once established, these libraries can be maintained for years. Incoming pathogens that might be susceptible to antibiotics can, through internal lateral gene transfer from that library, gain resistance, thus making them more resistant and difficult to treat. Recycled water brings in invisible contaminants in addition to the questionable value for the irrigation of landscaping. This serious health hazard of recycled water needs to be considered by the various school boards and parents prior to permitting its application. The Goleta Water District warns the recycled water user that the process for producing this water is not equipped to detect, treat, or remove numerous harmful chemicals or toxic materials. The upshot is that the recycled water from Goleta may be technically “legal,” but those responsible for students must carefully reflect: is it really safe? My personal opinion is that recycled water is not safe for public use. Those proffering this water have a duty to warn. This is not being demonstrated and, in fact, there is a tendency to downplay adverse issues in favor of potential sales. MWD does not gain from sales, but Goleta, which is reluc-
tant to guarantee the product’s safety, does gain from sales. Buyer beware. Dr. Edo McGowan Montecito
Shaking up the New World Order
It should be obvious to all that the mainstream media’s blather for the last month or so, will do or say anything to dissuade Trump supporters; it doesn’t seem to be working though, as polls show he is getting more popular by the day, as the last remaining “conservatives” (a.k.a. RINOs) capitulate. Secondly, the hypocrisy is so thick, it’s obvious to everybody. The New World Order clique is in a heightened panic mode as they see their dream unraveling before their very eyes. European countries are lining up to get out of the European Union. So far we have the UK, and Hungary, next up on December 4 is Italy, which will only intensify the globalists’ panic. So, what can they do to try stop the disintegration? What they’ve done throughout history: they lie to the people and start a war. Anyone paying any attention at all can see that the designated enemies are Syria and Russia. Trump making nice with Putin is not in their playbook. They want Hillary, as they know that when they say jump, she’ll ask, how high? Of course, the way things are heating up, Obama could take a another page out of FDR’s playbook and jump the gun so that he can stay in office. Most people are pretty clear about the difference between what America is supposed to be (its founding ideals) and what the leviathan government has usurped. There are numerous articles on the Internet that claim the primary motivat-
ing factor behind people voting to leave the EU is they are sick to death of their country being overrun by the so-called immigrants, and forcing them to pay for them, and the people in charge aiding and abetting the invasions. This well be the main reason people will vote for Trump despite his rough demeanor. It won’t take long to right the ship, especially if Trump has the political mandate that I think he will have. We could see the elimination of sanctuary cities almost overnight, for example, and agency regulations by the EPA, et al, completely revoked as unconstitutional (which they literally are). “Everyone” who is interested in these issues knows that the government has grown too big and corrupt (as warned by the “Founders”), and many other issues as well, and so it actually provides an opportunity to re-establish a Republic as outlined by the Constitution. At least that blueprint still exists, and its validity has been vindicated by witnessing the results of deviating from it. Do you really believe a population so deluded as to allow a government so completely corrupt, incompetent, and despotic that it amasses $20 trillion in debt without even a single public works project to show for it; allows and even encourages (through the militarization of local police) more than 80,000 SWAT raids per year on the homes of citizens, virtually none of whom are actual dangerous criminals; and spends $100 billion per year on a so-called Department of Education (and guarantees $1.3 trillion in student loan debt) when it would only take a one-time investment of $1 billion to put all university-level courses online and available for free to all citizens, has any chance whatsoever of turning around the sinking ship they are sailing on? Larry Bond Santa Barbara •MJ
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Spirituality Matters by Steven Libowitz “Spirituality Matters” highlights two or three Santa Barbara area spiritual gatherings. Unusual themes and events with that something extra, especially newer ones looking for a boost in attendance, receive special attention. For consideration for inclusion in this column, email slibowitz@yahoo.com.
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uthentic Relating Games – wife-and-husband Tamra Rutherford and Simon d’Arcy’s monthly gathering comprising fun and highly interactive group exercises that explore ways of seeing, connecting, and appreciating yourself and others at deeper levels – usually meets at Yoga Soup main studio space on a Friday. But they don’t usually host Decker and Kendra Cunov, the former husband and wife who co-founded Authentic World and the Integral Center in Boulder, Colorado, of which the Authentic Relating Movement practice communities in more than 20 countries over the past decade is an outgrowth. The Cunovs are in town for a weekend workshop on Circling & Authentic Relating that sold out weeks ago. But you may still be able to grab a slot in tonight’s (Thursday, October 27) games night with the theme “Reflection” featuring Decker and Kendra. The intention is for guests to dive deeper into discovering how you
are truly experienced by others and how you can share your experience in a way that creates unforgettable connections. Participants will practice “looking into the souls” of our neighbors in an exhilarating opportunity to share our experiences of each other clearly, honestly, and with a sense of humor, as well as gain a richer appreciation for ourselves on the other side of those apparently new discoveries of our own selves with an exuberance that naturally accompanies more clearly choosing our lives going forward. Simon, Tamra, Decker, and Kendra all in one place in one evening for three hours. $20 admission. If you truly temet nosce (“know thyself”), you will be there. Check on availability at www.yogasoup.com/authentic-relating-games-2 or 965-8811, or just show up and see if you can get in at the last minute (in the past, no one has been turned away, but tonight might be the first, so arrive well before the 7 start time).
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Shane’s Sensational Sounds
Also at Yoga Soup, sound healing specialist Shane Thunder returns to town for a restorative evening employing alchemical gemstone and Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, drums, aromatherapy, and guided meditation to take participants into a deeply meditative and rebalanced state. This sound bath can cleanse and purge emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual blocks, offering the body, mind and spirit a blissful, transforming, and uplifting experience as the chakras are cleansed and purified through the sound and vibrations. Students often leave feeling more grounded, aligned, and balanced. The magic begins at 7:30 pm Friday, October 28; $20 in advance, $25 day-of.
Mind the Body
Chloe Conger’s Mindfulness & Embodiment workshop teaches how to bridge your meditation or mindfulness practice into real life – how to act, move, and speak from a place of wholeness, presence, ease, and connection. Discover what it’s like to be more authentic, alive, and receptive to ourselves and the world through fun experiential exercises. The course is meant to counteract our tendency to identify with the mind, disconnected from our bodies and from the now by tapping into the peace, vitality, and timeless intelligence that is available when we are connected to the brain that lives inside the belly. The six-week session – during which participants will do all of the exercises in Philip Shepherd’s “Radical Wholeness Workshop” – got underway back on October 15, but you can attend any or all of the remaining sessions on Saturdays from 3 to 5 pm at Yoga Soup and still receive bountiful benefit, as long as you come prepared to move and breathe. Admission is $18 per class. More info about the work at the Stanford-educated, 20-year yoga teacher veteran Conger’s blog at www.thejewelheart.com/dharma logue/?p=139.
Moving Through Money Matters
Tim Thomas logged more than a quarter-century in the financial service industry, starting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Combining this experience with his study of yoga, human psychology, and other contemplative practices, Thomas offers “The Yoga of Investing”, opening to concepts of transparent, sustainable yet profitable investment options that are comprehensive, ethical, and inexpensive. The 7 to 9 pm workshop at Yoga Soup on Thursday, November
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10, will tap into the advice contained in The Gita, Sutras, and many other contemplative texts to navigate the seemingly complex world of investment and money while deepening our own sense of well-being. Aligning with the process of bringing mindfulness to money, students will determine what they’d like to pay upon completion of the class. Get more info on Thomas’s website www.followyo urmoney.wordpress.com.
The Voice is Key
Breakthrough Workshop leader Mick and Tess’s next event is a free two-hour experiential workshop featuring inspiring and energizing activities such as group singing, soulful vocal expression, and dynamic movement exercises. The idea? When we begin to quiet the thoughts of self-doubt and criticism that hold us back and learn to sing joyously from the heart, miracles happen. That includes gaining courage, confidence, overcoming fear of expression, quieting the inner critic, and releasing old stories that hold us back. At the very least, you’ll connect with others through using your own voice, from 7 to 9 pm on Thursday, November 3, in a private home at 624 San Miguel. Visit www.meetup. com/Breakthrough-Singing-in-SantaBarbara/events/234980610/?rv=ea1.
Laughter the Best Medicine
Swami Beyondananda, Steve Bhaerman, is on hand for a weekend of cosmic comedy at Unity, beginning Friday, October 28 night with a twohour show, followed by guest shots during the regular 9:30 & 11:30 am services and a three-hour “alchemy of humor” workshop to lovingly laugh at yourself and awaken others from 1 to 4 pm. Check the On Entertainment column in this issue for an interview with the Swami. Visit www.santabarbaraunity.org for details and registration.
Reincarnation & Karma
Does the spirit continue after the death of the physical body? Avatar Meher Baba explained that the spirit never perishes, and karma is the engine of reincarnation. Dr. Ward Parks, a Meher Baba scholar, offers insights from those teachings, focusing on revelations with references to other spiritual traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism, in a free talk from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Wednesday, November 2, at Karpeles Manuscript Library. Sponsored by Meher Mount in Ojai. Call 640-0000 or visit www. mehermount.org/events. •MJ 27 October – 3 November 2016
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which gets its second-ever live hearing on Friday night at the Lobero as part of the three-city world premiere performances. What was meant to be a shorter piece turned into a 26-minute, six-movement opus created with close collaboration with the foursome. “He watched a lot of us on video, then asked a series of questions, from how we sit on stage to things we’re particularly adept at (to find) styles and sounds that he could explore,” Kanengiser recalled. “And while he was writing it, he sent brief snippets asking if the chord groupings were comfortable for us, and more.” More surprises were in store when the finished work arrived, Kanengiser said. “The score says Bill, Scott, Pat, John – not movements 1-4 – he wrote the parts specifically for us as individuals and as a group... and we were amazed with how well he understood the way that we can blend perfectly but also play individual roles like members of a band. There are sections that sound almost improvised, like a jazz combo, and others with single voice or harmonies like a string quartet, and still others like a folky guitar ensemble, plus everything in between. We couldn’t be more thrilled.” Metheny has an easily identifiable sound, so merging that into the classical format might seem quite a challenge, but Kanengiser the composer was more than up to the task. “It
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by Karen Robiscoe
Ms Robiscoe is a certified fitness trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and conventionally published author of short fictions, essays, and poetry. Her chapbook: Word Mosaics, is available online at Fowlpox Press. E mail Karen at chickenscratch@cox.net, or visit http://charronschatter.com
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5WayFit coach Emma Patrick (right) leads Jocelyn Howell in “boot camp” med ball and stretching routine in a local park
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t’s an axiom that we feel and look better when we work out regularly. That endorphin rush when toning your body is compelling, so why is it we sometimes lapse? Is it the routine of it? Or is staring at those “same four walls” that becomes onerous? Kayla Johnson-Neal posits it’s the latter. The owner of athletic club 5WayFit, she’s broken the mold for gym classes by staging a variety of them in exercise studios all over Santa Barbara, including the best “studio” of all: our beautiful outdoor parks and beaches. A certified boxing and cycling instructor, Kayla’s put together a winning team of independent contractors – who work directly for the studio particular to the activity – and employees, to teach yoga, barre, bag boxing, Pilates, cycling, run clubs, and outside boot camps. “I wanted to offer
more,” the NASM-accredited personal trainer says when asked to elaborate how her original company Sweat Outdoors is evolving. “Exercise is so one-sided these days. Folks are members of boot camps; they’re members of yoga studios... I wanted a one-stop shop. A fresh onestop shop. Since our classes convene in different locations, you solve a twofold problem, really. The plateau factor, and the boredom factor.” Which are challenges any gym-goer has experienced. “We launched in April of this year, and people love the concept,” the native Californian says. “The group settings help build a sense of community, and the friendships you form practically guarantee you’ll be back. People know who you are, and if you skip a workout, people are like: ‘Hey,
to spinal extension, High C, and seat and thigh work. Using barre, floor, and resistance bands, the class blends aspects of dance, yoga, kinesiology, and Pilates. “The Dailey Method is about finding core contraction,” Jenn explains. “Unlike a lot of exercises out there focused on big movements, we are almost the opposite. You have to maintain the stability of your core, and at the same time keep your body aligned while performing small movements.” The Dailey Method reinforces the customary demands put on bodies, providing a physique that doesn’t just look good, but reinforces the musculature required for everyday tasks. I still wasn’t sore when I headed to a noontime vinyasa flow yoga class at Yasa Yoga the following day. It bears mentioning that 5WayFit’s schedule features early morning class5WayFit founder Kayla Johnson-Neal demonstrates es, lunchtime classes, and after-work “Boxing with Bags,” which requires participants to classes on an alternating, and somehit the bag in tune with a music track; behind her time same-day basis, allowing nineare the mother-daughter team of Denise Ornelas to-fivers a chance to get their sweat or (closest to Kayla) and Jennifer Herrera Namaste on. where were you last week?’ It creates Yasa Yoga’s high-arched ceiling, and a whole different level of accountabil- mildly heated studio were as Zen as ity.” An industry veteran, Kayla wants Buddha himself, as was the demeanor you to know that 5WayFit makes of native Montecitan and class leader viewing the weekly schedule easy. It’s Jen Mitchum. A 75-minute class, there a thumb tap away once you download was plenty of time to warm up and the MindBody App onto your phone. cool down after this intermediate to A simple search of the club’s name advanced activity that incorporated pulls up class schedules. “There’s no Yasa Yoga’s signature core movements risk, either,” Kayla suggests. “We offer and fun music. More an intermediate a free week trial period.” student than advanced, when I found So, I took her up on her offer, myself modifying positions to better and after signing up online went to suit my range of mobility, it was just Alameda Park to try one of 5WayFit’s fine with the teacher. options. An outdoor boot camp Saving Pilates, and cycling for headed by Emma Patrick offered another time, my fourth and final the chance to enjoy the balmy early class was Boxing with Bags, spearevening weather with a friendly and headed by the owner of 5WayFit well-qualified instructor. herself. “I’ve done boxing for twenUsing TRX ropes, kettle bells, med ty years, and I’ve always loved it,” balls, resistance bands, and good Kayla says, laughing unabashedly old-fashioned know-how, Emma led before adding: “We call it community us through a series of exercises that service – hitting the bag. It’s all done included warm-ups, activations, plyo- to music, and it’s very rhythmic, but metrics, and cardio. It was an intense you get to let go of those aggressions, workout. too.” In the words of five-year stuEmma’s favorite thing about what dent Lizzie Tobias: “She pushes you she does, she says, “is getting to be to your limit—making you believe in outside. You look up and see palm your strength.” trees, and sky, and sunlight.” She is a Invigorated simply by entering graduate of Michigan’s Grand Valley another fresh location, after a fastState University, having earned a paced non-stop hour of floor work, bachelor’s degree in exercise science core work, and smacking the bag with and is also a certified fitness trainer upper cuts, jabs, and hooks, performand cycling instructor. ing roundhouse kicks, lunges, and jumping jacks intermittently and in conjunction, I felt ready to step into the ring. Well-served by the stretching perNot with powerhouse Kayla, formed at class end, I headed over to though. the Dailey Method to catch a barre ••• class the next evening. The express For more information on 5WayFit’s class led by Jennifer Malken-Grillo (Strength, Cardio, Nutrition, Community, was an intense 45 minutes of ton- Balance) six-week mind-and-body lifestyle ing exercises ranging from march- program, go to: 5wayfit.com or call (408) ing, squats, planks, and push-ups, 515-0273. •MJ
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the area, as traffic on Coast Village Road and Coast Village Circle will be slow-going during the event. The Ghost Village Road festivities are from 3 to 6 pm. Be sure to check back next week for the Costume Contest winners and a photo recap of the event.
expected there will be a shake-up on the commission early next year, as Jack Overall and Michael Phillips are also up for re-appointment at the end of this year. The commissioners are nominated by the First District supervisor and appointed by the board of supervisors, and with new supervisor-elect Das Williams taking the place of Salud Carbajal, it is unclear if Williams will reappoint current commissioners. We’ll have more on this in a future edition.
MFPD Latest
At last week’s Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD) Board meeting, three individuals were given Recognition of Valor Awards by Fire Chief Chip Hickman. The men, Skylar Peak, Jeff King, and Jim Marsh were recognized for their efforts in preventing a brush fire from spreading before fire personnel arrived, a move Hickman called “’preventing a tragedy in our community.” The event happened back on September 23, when a predicted sundowner wind event occurred, bringing 30 mph, hot and dry winds to our area. “We heavily staffed up that evening with patrols and MERRAG,” Hickman said. “We waited for something to happen, and unfortunately it did.” The three men were attending a birthday party on the 2700 block of Bella Vista Drive, and one of them went outside to retrieve something from his vehicle. He noticed a small brush fire had ignited, due to arching electrical wires hitting nearby trees. “The fire grew and rained embers down into the nearby dry creek bed,” Hickman said. The men quickly engaged the fire, which grew to about the size of the MFPD’s conference room, Hickman explained. “These folks held it at bay until we arrived. I can’t overstate how grateful we are that they were willing to engage and put their lives on the line,” Hickman said before awarding certificates to Peak and Marsh (Mr. King was unable to attend the ceremony). Peak, who is the mayor pro tem of the City of Malibu and has a background in first response, said: “I want to thank all of the gentleman who showed up and extinguished the fire. We were able to do what we did with what we had.” Peak also commented on dry trees and the Edison lines that sparked the blaze; those trees were subsequently removed after the incident. Also happening at MPFD: consultant Robert TenEyck gave the board a presentation regarding the District’s public outreach and education. Earlier this year, the board enlisted TenEyck to look into the District’s outreach and insignia, to determine where positive changes could be made. “We want to shore up our professional look,” Hickman explained. The first part of the process was to look into MFPD’s logo and insignia, which currently shows a photo of the 27 October – 3 November 2016
The Montecito Fire Protection District board of directors and chief Chip Hickman honored Skylar Peak and Jim Marsh at last week’s board meeting. Peak, Marsh, and Jeff King were responsible for keeping a brush fire at bay before crews arrived.
old fire station on East Valley Road (which is currently a Union Bank). The emblem is outdated and is inconsistent with other logos used Districtwide, TenEyck explained. “We want to better reflect the sophistication, quality, and efficiency of the organization.” A working illustration was shown to the board, which included two logos to reflect both MFPD and Montecito Fire Department, which are separate entities. The logos contain an updated version of the Maltese cross, which is now the accepted symbolism of firefighter bravery. “It’s synonymous with firefighting,” TenEyck said. “It is steeped in tradition, and we are trying to preserve some of that,” he said. The board will approve the logo at a later date, and once approved, its use will begin on business cards, letterhead, and in email signatures, followed by on the District’s website, uniforms, and on engines. “It could take years to fully implement the new logo,” TenEyck said. Another phase of the outreach process is to conduct a survey regarding the District’s approachability and performance. A survey is being developed by a third party and will be conducted randomly in the coming weeks. The information gleaned from the survey will help Hickman and the board of directors move forward with Fire Station 3, which is currently on hold as the potential property in which it would be located is on the market. “We are hopeful we’ll be in talks with the buyers,” Hickman told us. The District is also preparing for its 100-year anniversary, which is June 17, 2017. “It’s a great time to check in to see where we are at and how we’re doing,” he added. For more information about the District, visit www.montecitofire.com.
Montecito Planning Commission
Last week, Montecito Planning Commission (MPC) heard from Santa Barbara County planner Anne Almy regarding changes to an existing flood
Planning Commissioner Joe Cole has announced he will not be reapplying for his seat on the MPC after the end of the year
control easement on Crane Country Day School’s property. Over time, an existing easement on the campus had been encroached upon with decks and stairways, and now the County’s Flood Control District is abandoning the easement and accepting two new ones in its place. The issue requires review by the Montecito Planning Commission (MPC), which asked if the issue imposes a safety threat to kids or property. “There is no danger to children,” Almy explained, adding that the encroachment had happened unintentionally over time. Crane School has exonerated the Flood Control District from any liability arising from the encroachment, Almy said. The MPC voted unanimously to accept the easement acquisitions and disposition. Also happening at MPC: commissioner Joe Cole has announced he will not be reapplying for his seat on the commission after his two-year term is up at the end of the year. It’s
YMCA Welcomes New Board Member
The Montecito Family YMCA, has announced the election of Nicole Herlihy to its board of managers. Herlihy hails from Antelope Valley and became a member of the Santa Barbara community in 2005. She currently works as Controller for Ontraport, a Santa Barbara-based company that offers a business and marketing automation platform. Herlihy says she is committed to civic service in the community, serving as treasurer for the Montecito Education Foundation and as secretary for All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Parish Parent Counsel. She has donated her time to Friendship Paddle, Gals Give Back, and other local nonprofits. Herlihy enjoys spending free time with her three children and dogs. She also enjoys camping, hiking, beach activities, yoga, reading, and cooking. Herlihy joins other Montecito Family YMCA Board members Sally Jo Murren (chair), Rob Adams, Tim Werner, Roland Messori, Darren Caesar, Dan O’Keefe, George Armstrong, Andy Grant, Clas Lensander, Cynthia Boller, Mike Denver, James Cleland, Patrick Williams, Lindsay Whitworth, Gretchen Horn, Lisa Jackson, Josie Root, Cate Stoll, and Rhett Hedrick. For more information about the YMCA, visit www.ciymca.org/mon tecito. •MJ
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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 18) Jeff Young, Heal the Ocean co-founder with the Williams family: Jonnie, baby Ya’Ash, and Das (photo by Priscilla)
David Powdrell. co-chair of Carpinteria Arts Center’s new capital campaign
14-year-old 729-sq.-ft. space to more than triple that at 2,600 sq.ft. “It’s a five-year campaign, but I think we’ll have it completed in two years,” says center chairman David Powdrell, who is also co-chair of the fundraising effort. “We’ve already raised more than $2 million from individual donations from residents in Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria, and Ventura,” says David, a CPA by profession. “Two years ago, we had looked at developing a huge building, which would have cost $6.9 million, but a feasibility study showed the cost was just too much.” The center has now bought the former restaurant for $1,250,000, which will allow for more classroom space for students, and a ceramics yard, while preserving the historic courtyard and creating a $500,000 endowment for the future. “Our vision is to make us the best small town arts center in America,” enthuses David. “Membership is up 374 percent, which brings in a revenue of $40,000 annually. I want everybody in our community to think they have ownership in the center. “The chance to buy the eatery was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity we simply could not ignore.” Tutu Tango State Street Ballet launched its latest season with an encore of the acclaimed production of American Tango at the Granada. Audiences got a small sample of the show, which I originally saw at the Lobero premiere in October, 2012, when it was part of opening night for the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra earlier this month. The Broadway-style show about famed ballroom dancers Frank and Yolanda Veloz, played masterfully by Leila Drake-Fossek and Jack Stewart, is choreographed by New York-based William Soleau and chronicles dance styles from the jazz age in the 1920s through to the ‘50s, when the popularity of ballroom dancing started to wane, an entertaining saga written by their son, Guy Veloz, and coupled with David Bazemore’s multi-media design featuring memory evoking
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Leila Drake-Fossek (Yolanda Veloz) and Jack Stewart (Frankie Veloz) (photo by David Bazemore)
monochromatic photos of the period, particularly in the end sequences when the dancers on stage precisely mirror archival film footage of the originals going through the same dance routine. Costume designer Christina Giannini razzle-dazzled with the Las Vegas show-style costumes with music by Aaron Copland, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and Max Richter, while Joseph Fuqua, a regular with the Ensemble Theatre, was the perfect lynchpin as the narrator with the oh-so Noo Yawk accent. Other talented players included veteran Ryan Camou, Mauricio Vera, Cecily Stewart, Gary McKenzie, and Marika Kobayashi. Company founder Rodney Gustafson and co-producer Michael Roush are a most dynamic duo. Pure Biss CAMA – the Community Arts Music Association – launched its Masterseries season at the Lobero with world-renowned pianist Jonathan Biss and the 24-year-old Brentano Quartet. For the past two years the fab foursome, violinists Mark Steinberg and Serena Canin, violist Misha Amory, and cellist Nina Lee, have served as artists in residence at Yale University. Steinberg and Biss, 36, who has embarked on a nine-year, nine-disc recording cycle of Beethoven’s complete piano sonatas, pooled their immense talents for the German composer’s sonata in G Major, followed by a Biss solo with sonata in C minor, wrapping with the ensemble performing string quartet in F Major. Happily Ever After Ellen DeGeneres hosts a long-running Emmy winning TV talk show, dabbles very successfully in real estate, is a lifestyle entrepreneur with her own ED by Ellen fashion brand, and plays the beloved character of Dory the forgetful fish in two Disney-
Pixar films. The longtime Montecito resident admits her life has been blessed by any standard. But the 58-year-old former Oscars host is most grateful for “the love in my life” – actress Portia de Rossi – she tells People magazine in a cover story. The comedienne also shot down any rumors there is trouble with her marriage. “I’m not going anywhere,” she said. “She’s not going anywhere.” Ellen, who owns international interior designer John Saladino’s former home, Villa di Lemma, and tied the knot with the 43-year-old Australian actress in 2008, says: “I can’t imagine not being married. I have my best friend, the person I want to spend time with more than anybody else in the world. Not everybody finds that. “I’m grateful for everything. I’m grateful for my health, and I’m so grateful for the love in my life.” Ellen says she never takes her relationship with the Scandal star for granted. “Portia and I constantly say to each other, ‘We are so lucky.’ Sometimes it’s lying in bed at night before I go to sleep, and I just say ‘thank you’ to whatever, whoever is out there. The tony twosome, who don’t have children, spend their time between their Beverly Hills estate and their $30-million home in our rarefied enclave, with their three dogs and three cats. And they strive to put their marriage first, despite their busy careers. Ocean Motion A tony twosome of celebrity lookalikes wowed the crowd at Heal the Ocean’s Palm Springs-themed annual gala at the historic El Paseo restaurant and raised more than $200,000 for Hillary Hauser’s popular charity. The bustling beano, with Montecito actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus as honorary chair, featured Monty Aidem as Frank Sinatra, and Gailyn Addis doing double duty as the late blonde glamorpuss Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland’s daughter, songstress Liza Minnelli.
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John-Pierre Wolff, the lucky man being serenaded by “Marilyn Monroe” (Gailyn Addis) (photo by Priscilla)
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by Joanne A. Calitri
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Mendips, the home of John Lennon’s Aunt Mimi, where he lived a large part of his childhood, found at 251 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool
MJ News correspondent Joanne Calitri with the bronze statue of The Beatles by sculptor Andy Edwards at the Mersey Docks in Liverpool
Rosie Cooper program director Liverpool 2016 Biennial in the Collider by artist Andreas Angelidakis, sitting with the props and costumes created by local students with artist Marvin Gaye Chetwynd
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fter covering Beatles Week in Liverpool, I reviewed the art scene. First stop was the Liverpool Biennial, where director Sally Tallant created a new biennial model comprised of year-round art exhibits, a curatorial faculty, and a proper international biennial – a clear departure from the traditional Venice Biennial model. She is the International Biennial Association vice president and former head of Programmes for the Serpentine Gallery London. Octogenarian Betty Woodman’s two works: a brightly colored ceramic floor sculpture from her Theatre of the Domestic – a mix of Pollock turned Picasso at Tate Liverpool, and her art-deco rectangular fountain sculpture in front of George’s Dock Ventilation Tower were a delight. The large-scale laser installation by Rita McBride titled Portal (2016) at the abandoned Toxteth reservoir was created with two circular boards facing each from each end of the reservoir, with 16 green lasers on each board that cross paths midstream dripping with condensation in an attempt to create real and surreal. Most find it peripherally average, regardless of the attention it was receiving in the press. Art in public places best works were three double-decker city buses painted and designed by Year 7 pupils from Childwall Sports & Science Academy; and Mariana Castillo Deball’s To-day 9th of July 2016, a large-scale wood painted staircase sculpture where one can jump across the same date in different years throughout history, located in the Liverpool One shopping area, much to the delight of bored children with their parents in tow.
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The gold for best art at large goes to Lara Favaretto’s Momentary Monument – The Stone, [2016], a 26-ton, hollow granite boulder with a coin slot built in the middle of Rhiwlas Street’s abandoned and boarded up housing units, a Welsh area of Liverpool. The contradiction in isolationism is perfect. The monument will be destroyed at the end of the biennial to stress that monuments are temporary. Donations dropped in the slot are designated for Asylum Link charity – brilliant. I met with Rosie Cooper, program director at her Biennial office, and we walked to the Cains Brewery on Stanhope Street to view the Collider, a large, circular canvassed area designed by Andreas Angelidakis inspired by the Large Hadron Collider. Rosie said, “Collider houses the children’s episodes, one of the most important parts of the Biennial this year. Artist Marvin Gaye Chetwynd worked with 78 local students aged 5 to 15 to create a film titled Dogsy Ma Bone, viewed here – and along the Collider walls are the costumes and props created by the children for the film.” The Biennial’s kids focus and collaboration with the Liverpool International Festival of Pyschadelia were their best moves after Favaretto. Ironically, I came across the Baltic Triangle, an off-the-grid – soon to be overcrowded and famous – area packed with serious artists and musicians, a welcome reprieve from the Biennial. Baltic Creative CIC on Jamaica Street is a converted factory with artist workspaces in an open natural-light layout. In front is Unit 51 a très congenial organic café with art and music newspapers, comfy couches, and pic-
nic bench seating. The organic wheat bagel with fresh salmon and green tea was just the boost I needed to continue down to the Mersey docks to view the 1.2-ton bronze statue of the Beatles by sculptor Andy Edwards. The Cavern City Tours [CCT] gifted £200,000 for the statue unveiled December 2015 by Julia Lennon Baird and the city mayor. The CCT also sponsored 83-year-old commercial artist Tony Booth’s exhibit at the View Two Gallery on Matthew Street. Booth is known for his hand-painted posters on the walls of The Cavern Club since 1957 through the Beatles years. It was 4 sets of stairs to get to his show, however worth every step with music and libations served. My arts walk completed sentimentally with Mendips, John Lennon’s childhood home at 251 Menlove Avenue, purchased by Yoko Ono and donated it to the National Trust [one must have a scheduled ticket
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to view]; Strawberry Fields and its re-authenticated gates; and John and Stuart Sutcliffe’s Hillary Mansions 3 Gambier Terrace apartment while students at the Liverpool College of Art. The college renamed the John Lennon Art School [JLAS] is being literally and physically combined with the Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts [LIPA] – the two buildings share the same walls. LIPA was the posh grammar school that Paul McCartney attended, closed by the city council in 1986, and changed to a performing arts school in 1996 after a city meeting with George Martin and Paul. I met with LIPA International manager Darrin Murphy, who gave me a proper tour of the entire school, from its recording studio dedicated to George Martin, “who attended every graduation”, through a construction site to the JLAS and the arena-style classroom John sat in. Murphy said, “I’m determined to find his pre27 October – 3 November 2016
Front entrance to the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts flanked by the main auditorium dedicated to Paul McCartney
Panoramic view of the interior of Ye Cracke Pub, a pop hangout one block from the Liverpool College of Art. Past the front bar, one can see the sign for the War Office, a private meeting room in the middle of the pub.
cise seat and place a placard on it to remind students he actually did attend school.” Murphy explained that the three-year college caps at 770 students and currently has 40 from the U.S. Pop music studies are favored over jazz, as “pop sells, but we are slowly changing that mindset.” Former and current students, he brags, are “quite famous” and generously give back to the school, such as Jerry Jeff Walker’s Tried & True Foundation, which helps fund students’ tuitions in music. One block from JLAS on Rice Street is the art school’s decompression place, a 19th-century watering hole called Ye Crake Pub with its famous private room, the War Office. Lennon and Sutcliffe were regulars drinking Black Velvets, a beer cocktail made from Guinness and champagne. Taking Virgin trains from Lime Station, I arrived in elegant Sloane Square to a blustery London wind, rainfall, and a plethora of boutique farmers market vendors. It was a gear
changer to come from BW Liverpool to the famed Saatchi Gallery’s Exhibitionism The Rolling Stones. A luscious 20,000 square feet dedicated to the reprise of 50 years of the Stones – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood. Many negative reviews of the exhibit resulted from a comparison to a David Bowie exhibit. The Stones have not disappointed anyone, especially themselves and their promoters. As Richards said at the exhibit opening, “One of the great things I love about this band is the Rolling Stones are still trying to find who the Rolling Stones are; anyone who thinks they know us, doesn’t.” It’s eight gallery rooms held: a welcome area; a reconstruction of their first shared flat in Chelsea Edith Grove; instruments, Richards’s 1963 personal diary, lyric books, and an authentic recording studio; no fewer than 20 films and video; art and design of albums and their tongue logo by John Pasche, posters and tour stage design;
A close-up of Keith Richard’s private album archive behind a lock glass case of the original album cover for the Rolling Stones LP Some Girls, which was banned due to copyright infringement. Check yours and see if you can figure out why!
style and fashion influence; and rare and unseen treasures such as the cassette player Richards sketched out the idea for the song “Satisfaction” and the toy drum kit that Watts used in the recording of ‘Street Fighting Man”. More than 500 artifacts were donated from the band’s personal collections and memorabilia. I quite enjoyed the exhibit; it was clear Mick’s detailed eye went into everything. Best of show were their guitars accompanied by deeply personal notes about playing and creat-
ing with them, and their 3M Model 79 Analog Multi-track Recorder with 2” tape. It was interesting to see how they constructed their large touring stages, read about why the original Some Girls album cover was changed before release, and mostly what the Stones decided would best represent themselves in every area possible for the past 50 years – a enormous undertaking they mastered. It was refined and engaging. The exhibit is set to tour 11 cities, starting in New York City on Saturday, November 12. •MJ
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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 32) Heal the Ocean supporters Sheila Cullen and Mimi deGruy attending “The Really Big Show” (photo by Priscilla)
John Fowler, Mark Rasmussen, Clyde Freeman, and George Leis (photo by Kim Byrnes)
and bank executive George Leis were among those turning out to celebrate. Chowder Power Liquid assets were in abundance when the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County staged its 7th annual Chowder Fest Charity Cookoff at Fess Parker DoubleTree. Featuring 14 eateries, 11 vintners, and six breweries, more than 400 turned out for the foodie fest, raising around $50,000 for the 57-year-old nonprofit that provides civil legal representation and advice to low-income families and individuals. Garry Tetalman and Adam Blakeboro co-chaired the bash, while
culinary whizzes Danielle Farrenkrug, Edie Robertson, Jamie West, and Charlie Fredericks judged the selection of chowders on display, awarding top prize to Bob Montgomery’s Nugget with La Cumbre Country Club and the Outpost as runners up. The Crocodile Restaurant won the People’s Choice Award. All is Wellness The 6th annual Mental Wellness Center lunch at the Carrillo Recreation Center attracted a record 250 guests, raising around $162,000 for services and projects. “Whether it’s you, someone in your family, or a friend, we all know some-
Carole Behar and Hillary Hauser congratulating and thanking Heal the Ocean bidder Randy Solakian (photo by Priscilla)
for $1,500, and the painting Glassy Morning at Rincon by local artist Rick Jorgensen for $1,500. Among the tsunami of tony types turning out for the tidal thrash were Mahri Kerley, Hannah-Beth Jackson, Das Williams, Heather Hudson, Richard and Thekla Sanford, Janet Wolf, Shaun and Carla Tomson, Randy and Roxie Solakian, Alixe Mattingly and Teresa McWilliams. Adams Family Montecito interior designer Penny Bianchi and her husband, Adam, opened their charming Provencalstyle home, next door to TV talk-show titan Oprah Winfrey, for a fundraiser for the Animal Rescue Team, a nineyear-old Solvang-based organization that rehabilitates and rescues injured, orphaned, and displaced wildlife. My Journal colleague Erin Graffy and artist Tom Mielko were signing copies of their beautifully illustrated book Animalia, while canapé queen Elena Wegner provided the scrumptious comestibles for guests including executive director Julia di Sieno Marcia Constance, Anne Luther, Alixe Mattingly, and Susan St. John. At the end of the sunset soirée, a rescued wild fox was released into the nature reserve that surrounds Penny’s sprawling abode.
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Good Housekeeping People’s Self-Help Housing, a 45-year-old nonprofit that helps low-income families find homes, took over Blush on State Street for a thankyou bash for donors and supporters. President John Fowler revealed that an impressive 47 projects were in the pipeline, including a $13-million, 70-unit project at Los Carneros in Goleta, which just broke ground earlier this month. Montecito Bank & Trust president, Janet Garufis, politico Salud Carbajal,
Ann Lippincott, Alix Filippini, board member; Annmarie Cameron, CEO Mental Wellness; Andy Carnaghe, board chair; and chef Michael Hutchings (photo by Priscilla)
one who is living with mental illness,” says Annmarie Cameron, CEO of the nonprofit, which deals with 300,000 people annually. “Unfortunately, too many people do not recognize the need for treatment until years later, when their symptoms have progressed.” Andrea Carnaghe, chair of the board of directors, welcomed guests, including Hannah-Beth Jackson and Janet Wolf, to the event, catered by Michael Hutchings, while retired Santa Barbara County fire chief Tom Franklin shared his story about learning of and seeking help for his son’s mental illness. “We learned how to set limits and communicate with our son. And most importantly, we learned that we must be patient.”
David Gustafson, Dianne Gateley, B. Ray Gateley, and Daniel Maldonado (photo by Kim Byrnes)
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Annmarie Cameron, CEO Mental Wellness Center; with Nicole Dinkelacker, Dr. Pamela Reeves, and Michele Drum (photo by Priscilla)
Christy Foley and Greg Boyle (photo by Kimberly Citro) Janet Wolf, SB County supervisor; Deana Rae of Florals; senator Hannah-Beth Jackson; and Dr. Paul Erickson continued supporters of the Mental Wellness Center (photo by Priscilla)
Attending the annual Mental Wellness luncheon are Steve Minjarez, Susan Gulbransen, and Tom Franklin, guest speaker (photo by Priscilla)
Among the guests were Allan Ghitterman, Art and Cindy Klempner, Chad and Lilia Hine, Ed and Sue Birch, Henry and Nanette Nevins, John and Marcia Cohen, Renee Grubb, and Stillman and Nancy Chase. No Mirage Santa Barbara City College’s Theatre Group has another winner on its hands with its second Garvin Theatre show of the season Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities, which also had recent airings at the PCPA and the
Tom Hinshaw, Stephanie Katers, and Meredith McMinn (photo by Ben Crop)
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Rubicon. The show, which takes place in Palm Springs at Christmas in 2004, is an interesting, if not ballistic, interaction between family members, including the all-revealing memoir writer daughter, played by Stephanie Katers, and her TV producer-brother with Justin Stark. Meredith McMinn as the Bostonbrahmin style matriarch, based on my old friend New York socialite Pat Buckley, was quite superb, with Tom Hinshaw as her tolerant former actor-ambassador husband and E. Bonnie Lewis as the former alcoholic aunt a hoot as family rifts spew to the surface. Director R. Michael Gros has crafted a thoroughly entertaining show, with kudos to costume designer Pamela Shaw and scenic designer Patricia Frank. Loyal to Boyle Tom and Heather Sturgess opened the doors of their charming oceanside home, just a tiara’s toss from the Biltmore, for a UCSB Arts & Lectures reception for Jesuit priest Greg Boyle,
Tom and Heather Sturgess, Celesta Billeci, and Jack the poodle (photo by Kimberly Citro)
the founder and director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. The affable cleric, who later spoke at Campbell Hall, founded his non-profit conglomerate in 1988 in an effort to combat the escalating problems and unmet needs of gang-involved youth, including establishing an alternative school and a day-care program. “Gang violence is about a lethal absence of hope,” he told guests. ‘Nobody has ever met a hopeful kid who joined a gang.” Homeboy Industries, which also owns the Homeboy Bakery, is the largest and most successful gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. “We offer an exit ramp for those stuck in a cycle of violence and incarceration,” Boyle added. Among those turning out for the occasion were Bill and Christine Fletcher, Jim Selbert, Carla Hahn, and Celesta Billeci. Baby Talk Santa Barbara warbler Katy Perry has been with beau, British actor Orlando Bloom, 39, for almost a year
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, November! – Thomas Hood
now. And it seems the former Dos Pueblos High student is ready to get serious with the Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings star. “Children to me are becoming a big focus,” she tells E! News. The 31-year-old singer shared her passion for children at the Once Upon a Time gala for the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. And now a source says the “Rise” hitmaker, who divorced British comedian Russell Brand in 2011, has been thinking of settling down with Bloom. “They are deeply in love and happier than ever. Orlando would like to get engaged to Katy before the year is up.” Stay tuned. Gone to the Dogs Following my item last week about Queen Elizabeth being down to her last corgi, I hear from an old acquaintance, Darren McGrady, who was Her Majesty’s former chef at Buckingham Palace and also worked for Charles and Diana at Kensington Palace, known affectionately as the Aunt Heap given all the royal relatives who live there. Dallas, Texas-based Darren, who has cooked at charity dinners in Montecito and was more recently exhibiting his culinary wizardry at the Bacara in March last year, says the canine-caring monarch totally spoiled her pets with their own menu featuring chicken, duck, lamb, and beef, which was sent to Sandringham or Balmoral each month, detailing what they were to eat on specific days so they didn’t get bored with the food. However, he says the chefs were not so keen on the dogs, describing them as “yappy” and “nasty.” “Princes William and Harry used to shoot rabbits on the Windsor estate, so we’d get the rabbits,” says Darren. “They’d have to be cleaned and then cooked, with meats being chopped, boiled, and then finely chopped again to ensure it didn’t contain any bones.” The Queen would feed her pets herself after she’d taken tea in the afternoon. Sightings: Harry Potter actress Emma Watson shopping at Whole Foods...Singer Katy Perry browsing at the Blue Door antiques store in the Funk Zone...NYPD Blue actor Dennis Franz checking out Vons Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings and other amusing items for Richard’s column should email him at richardmin eards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal. To reach Priscilla, email her at pris cilla@santabarbaraseen.com or call 969-3301 •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL
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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3838 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3838 for the Corporate Yard Diesel Tank and Repaving Project will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “Corporate Yard Diesel Tank and Repaving Project”, Bid No. 3838". The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to provide a 10,000 gallon aboveground fuel tank, remove an existing 10,000 gallon underground fuel tank and replace approximately 11,800 square feet of asphalt pavement with concrete pavement. The Engineer’s estimate is $425,000. Each bidder must have a Class A or B 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 November 3, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at 625 Laguna Street. 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 Brad Klinzing, Project Engineer, 805564-5456. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal. A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: October 26 & November 2, 2016 Montecito Journal
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Corks; Corks N’ Crowns, 32 Anacapa Street, Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Funk Zone Wines, LLC, 5330 Debbie Road, #200, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 27, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 2016-0002773. Published October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Montecito Medical Liaisons, 965 Tornoe Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Gabriel Sarmiento, 965 Tornoe Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on October 11, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 2016-0002864. Published October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Price, Postel & Parma LLP, 200 E. Carrillo Street, Suite 400, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Todd A. Amspoker, 247 Morada Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Ian M. Fisher, 200 E. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101; Timothy E. Metzinger, 5770 Leeds Lane, Goleta, CA 93117; Douglas D. Rossi, 49 Canyon Acres, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; C.E. Chip Wullbrant, 1950 Still Meadow Road, Ballard, CA 93463; Kristen M. Blabey, 6955 Cathedral Oaks Road, Goleta, CA 93117; Christopher E. Haskell, 105 La Vista Grande,
Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Shereef Moharram, 602 Calle Rinconada, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Terry J. Schwart, 1678 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93108; Sam Zodeh, 260 Butterfly Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Melissa J. Fasset, 1157 Edgemound Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Mark S. Manion, 26 La Flecha Lane, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105; Craig A. Parton, 33 Langlo Terrace, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; David Van Horne, 525 Picacho Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 20, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tania Paredes-Sadler. FBN No. 2016-0002710. Published October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Endodontic Dental Group; Santa Barbara Endodontics Dental Office; Santa Barbara Endodontic Dental Practice; Santa Barbara Endodontics Dental Practice; Santa Barbara Endodontics; Santa Barbara Endontics Dental Group, 33 W Mission St. #102, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Terrell F. Pannkuk, D.D.S., MSCD, INC, 33 W Mission St. #102, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 23, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tania Paredes-Sadler. FBN No. 2016-0002754. Published October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Honey and Oak, LLC, 1187 Coast
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Village Road STE 1-171, Montecito, CA 93108. Honey and Oak LLC, 1187 Coast Village Road STE 1-171, Montecito, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 15, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 2016-0002675. Published October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Brighten Solar Co.; Brighten Solar Construction, 6487 Calle Real, Suite D, Goleta, CA 93117. Synergetik LLC, 3463 State Street Ste. 257, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 28, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Solis. FBN No. 2016-0002781. Published October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Red Hair Salon, 1272 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Laszlo Gaspar, 1815 Mountain Ave, Santa Barbara CA 93101. Leora L. Gaspar, 1815 Mountain Ave, Santa Barbara CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 20, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Solis. FBN No. 2016-0002707. Published October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT:
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Red Hair Salon, 1272 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Laszlo Gaspar, 1815 Mountain Ave, Santa Barbara CA 93101. Leora L. Gaspar, 1815 Mountain Ave, Santa Barbara CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 20, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Solis. FBN No. 2016-0002707. Published October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016. ORDER FOR P U B L I C AT I O N OF SUMMONS: CASE No. 16CV00448. Notice to Defendant: Steven Schoepp: You have been sued by Plaintiff: Edward Bauer. You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a response at the court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your legal response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center, your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements, you may want to contact an attorney right away. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services. You can locate these non-profit groups online at www. lawhelpcalifornia.org, or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Name and address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. Filed February 4, 2016, by Sarah Sisto, Deputy Clerk. Published October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016.
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Brilliant Thoughts by Ashleigh Brilliant Born London, 1933. Mother Canadian. Father a British civil servant. World War II childhood spent mostly in Toronto and Washington, D.C. Berkeley PhD. in American History, 1964. Living in Santa Barbara with wife Dorothy since 1973. No children. Best-known for his illustrated epigrams, called “Pot-Shots”, now a series of 10,000. Email ashleigh@west.net or visit www.ashleighbrilliant.com
Foot Notes
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e all have them, and we’re very much attached to them – but they lack glamour, and we pay them little attention – except when they hurt. In some cultures, they’re indeed thought so unworthy of respect that just to point your feet at someone is considered an insult. Even showing the sole of your shoe can get you into trouble, and throwing a whole shoe at a human target expresses the utmost in contempt. (As a matter of interest, there are only four podiatrists in the entire oilrich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.) It’s not hard to understand how the part of the body most in contact with the unclean ground might gather these negative associations. But the feet are where the action is – or as our automotive culture puts it – where the rubber meets the road. Whether shoeless or shod, running, walking, dancing, or kicking, those things at the ends of your legs ultimately bear the burden. No wonder, then, that, (outside places like Saudi Arabia), diseases and disorders of the foot and ankle proliferate sufficiently to keep many professional specialists well-employed – to say nothing of fostering commercial empires, such as that of Dr. Scholl (a Chicago podiatrist, who lived the American Dream, while you and I have footed the bill.) Truly, there’s more than enough of this kind of trouble afoot in the world. Indeed, it’s so generously spread that you needn’t even be an athlete to suffer from Athlete’s Foot. Yes, I do have a pair of my own, one at the bottom of each leg, and each with a dainty fringe of toes. The whole arrangement is like a grotesque caricature of a pair of hands. The differences I can only blame on something called “evolution,” for which I disavow any personal responsibility. But our own society also denigrates our pedal extremities in various ways. Traditionally, they’re obnoxious and smelly. A parody of “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” lingers in memory from summer-camp: One night as I lay on my pillow, One night as I lay on my bed, I stuck my feet out of the window – Next morning my neighbors were dead. And the most profound form of humiliation is to be obliged to lick 27 October – 3 November 2016
somebody’s feet. Or, as Kipling put it in “Gunga Din” (about a water-carrier serving British troops in the field in India): But when it comes to slaughter, you will do your work on water, And you’ll lick the bloomin’ boots of ‘im that’s got it. One pleasant association many of us have with that part of the body concerns the little rhyme games our parents taught us as babies, especially the one making our toes into “little piggies.” Unfortunately, this particular piece of lore led to some confusion on my part. In the climactic line, “this little piggie ran wee wee wee all the way home.” The trouble was that for infants in my family (and I don’t know in how many others), the term “wee-wee” was also used to denote urination. Confusion indeed! I’m sure you don’t want to dwell on that, so let’s shift to the bizarre topic of foot-binding, a practice which, almost incredibly, persisted in China for a millennium. This painful custom of deliberately rendering women’s feet almost incapable of walking makes such Western fashions as tight corsets seem by comparison almost sane and natural. Why did they do it? In a class-conscious society, the original idea was probably to distinguish women who didn’t need to work from those who had to. But by the time this grotesquerie was finally stamped out, it had become simply traditional. But we can’t leave this whole subject without mentioning the “foot” as a unit of measurement. I don’t know whose foot was originally used to determine the standard (probably some king, or other ruler) – but my own feet fall about 2 inches short of what my own ruler calls a foot. Now that most of the world has gone metric (except our own advanced country), it hardly matters. Interestingly, even in otherwise-metric societies, aviation altitudes are still measured in feet. And finally, here’s a mystery: How is it that the bottom surfaces of our feet – which, considering their position, you’d expect to be the hardest and toughest parts of the body – turn out to be extremely tender and sensitive – so much so that they’re a favorite target for torturers and ticklers? I swear I don’t know the answer – upon my sole! •MJ
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frequently (including just last month), but also where their “mentors and model” The Romeros played their first concert as a quartet. It’s also where the LAGQ premiered their dramatic musical Don Quixote show, with John Cleese himself narrating. But it’s being booked as part of the Jazz at the Lobero series – for which they’re rounding out the program with works by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane – that’s the icing on the cake for Kanengiser. “We’re a classical quartet, so it’s absolutely amazing.” (The LAGQ performs at 8 pm Friday October 28 at the Lobero, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Tickets cost $39-$49. Call 963-0761 or visit www.lobero.com.)
5 Qs with Zakir Hussain
International tabla master Zakir Hussain, a former child prodigy who first went on tour at age 12, has received widespread acclaim for his masterful playing, his adventurous compositions, and for helping to introduce Indian music to the world. Hussain performs on Tuesday, November 1, at UCSB Campbell Hall (8 pm; $25 to $35) with the young sitar virtuoso Niladri Kumar who carries his own unique style and created the
zitar, a five-stringed electric sitar that broadens the instrument’s scope. We caught up with him as his plane taxied to the gate some four hours behind schedule late Monday evening. Q. You’ve famously played with George Harrison, the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, among many others. What’s the secret to successful collaboration? A. To drop any pretensions of being a keeper of a tradition or musical way of life. When you interact you must arrive having no fences, and be open to anything. It’s about mix and match and give and take. I have no qualms about bending to fit in to the scheme of things. (The idea) is to learn new music and try to find a way to incorporate that into your style. What’s the key, specifically, to bridging Indian classical music with other genres/ forms? When I play tabla, I think of it more as a drum set, or marimba, or djembe. If I can take those voicings and transpose them on to my instrument to bring it up to date, that’s going to fit better. Nowadays, with sound systems and MIDI – delays and incredible reverb – you can expand the horizon and rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic capabilities, and have much more quality and range. I can
Celebrating Shakespeare@400 in Santa Barbara John Blondell and Mitchell Thomas Theatre Arts Professors at Westmont
5:30 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2016 University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara Street Free and open to the public. For information, call 565-6051. In November 2016, Santa Barbara will play host to a series of performances by an international coalition of theatres and arts organizations, all celebrating the remarkable life and work of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death. Westmont Professors John Blondell and Mitchell Thomas offer reflections on the lasting legacy of Shakespeare that endures into the 21st century and share sneak peeks into the creative programming of the celebration, including work by Shakespeare’s Globe, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the National Theatre of Macedonia, the Lit Moon Theatre Company, and Westmont.
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Zakir Hussain performs with Niladri Kumar
make the tablas sound like a piano or vibraphone. It’s a new world I didn’t even know existed. That helps.
be a good student, don’t try to be a master” and I’m still following that advice.
You’re playing with sitarist Niladri Kumar. Is it at all strange that you are the elder statesman, but due to nature of the instruments, the tabla being more supportive, he gets the melodic spotlight? He’s now considered by everyone as the next great Ravi Shankar. He’s that good. But he’s also one of those modernists who grew up learning not only traditional Indian music but other genres from all over the world. It’s the sitar but nothing like what you’ve ever heard before. So it’s fine that I’m just part of the duo, in the first part mostly the timekeeper with a little injection of interplay. We balance it out later in the contemporary section. That’s where the fun begins. He and I can mix it up in the 3,000-year-old traditions over a long piece, but also do folk tunes and much more, including electronica and a drum-and-bass thing.
You Gotta Have Hart
Do you see finding and nurturing young musicians as a responsibility? It’s our obligation as senior musicians to mentor the younger ones and help them find their way forward. But it also helps me to be able to see the music from their point of view, and see some shades and nooks and corners for the art form with a fresh look. So it’s also selfish for me to play with them.
For more than 30 years, Swami Beyondananda (a.k.a. Steve Bhaerman) has offered comedy disguised as wisdom – or maybe it’s the other way around – stuff that’s not only funny but also offers sharp social commentary and spiritual perspective. The Swami started as a newspaper columnist before becoming a touring phenomenon, and this weekend, Bhaerman bring the Swami to Unity of Santa Barbara for three separate events. Here, he clues us in on the history and what to expect. (Visit www. santabarbaraunity.org for more details or to register.) On how he got into spiritual comedy as a career: “When you make some other kid laugh so hard that milk comes out of their nose, that’s a sign from God that you’re chosen. But at first, I ignored it and launched a career in serious education. (Later),
You’ve been called the most acclaimed Indian musician of his generation and an architect of the contemporary world music movement. How does all that sit with you? Man, I ‘m just a student, like everybody else. Every great master says they’re still learning, still perfecting their art, growing as a musician and finding new way to express themselves. My father once told me “Just
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Elsewhere in jazz, Santa Ynez jazz vocalist, saxophonist, pianist, flutist, and bassist Robert Hart given to a hip, melodic, and syncopated style is also a composer, engineer, producer, arranger, and sequencing specialist working out of the recording studio he built at his home up in the valley. Sunday afternoon at SOhO in a Santa Barbara Jazz Society show, we get to hear the guy who has performed in Vegas, at clubs in L.A. and on TV, singing and playing mostly sax in a jazz combo setting featuring local musicians Jeff Elliott on trumpet, Maitland Ward on guitar, Randy Tico on bass, John Enrico Douglas on piano, and Darrell Voss on drums. Tickets: $7-$25.
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when I was doing tree work in Ann Arbor after getting laid off, I helped start an anonymous humorous paper to entertain the guys. It was about disrupting the ordinary and saying things we couldn’t say directly. That’s when I realized the power that humor has to transform the way we think and feel – and also that I was gifted at it.” On how he adopted the name: “It flew into my head. I like to say I was struck by enlightenment during a brainstorm. It’s a delivery system with humor for people who are on the path but often take it too seriously, because there’s a seeker born every minute.” On how humor and laughter can open hearts and minds: “It takes us out of our heads and into our hearts. Our ego disappears and our attention goes to what we’re laughing at. We’re surprised and delighted (by humor) because our mind has been tricked. So it actually engenders creative thinking, and physiologically when we laugh, it causes deeper breathing, sending more oxygen to the brain, creates endorphins, which are natural painkillers. It also lowers blood pressure. Your veins dilate, which is better than having them die early.” On the three different events at Unity this weekend: “Saturday night is the pure comedy routine show with the
Swami, followed by questions from the audience, an improv thing. Sunday morning (as part of the 9:30 and 11:30 am services) I take my turban off and become the slightly more serious Clark Kent version to talk about the healing power of humor. In the afternoon playshop (Wake Up Laughing, 1 to 4 pm) it’s situational comedy for non-comedians. My wife, Trudy, and I co-lead an immersion in cosmic comic consciousness to learn how anybody can use the tools of the humorist to commit random acts of comedy and engage with people. It’s an opportunity to laugh and laugh, and then learn tips about how to bring humor into your own life and share it in a way that brings people together – just what we need in this toxic election season.”
Sizzling Sounds
Saturday night, October 29, the Plaza Playhouse Theater hosts a CD-release concert with Mark Heyes and Phil Salazar, the guitarist and fiddler, respectively, who have shared several decades making music individually and with many others. Heyes is an Emmy Award-winning composer, singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose story-driven songs span a wealth of acoustic genres. Salazar is
a champion fiddler/producer/educator who plies both traditional bluegrass and contemporary sounds, and is well-remembered as a member of many favorite local bands (Rincon Ramblers, Cache Valley Drifters, Kinfolk, Acousticats). As the Venturabased duo celebrate the release of their new CD after three years together, they’ll be joined on stage with special guests Tom Corbett on mandolin and guitar and Chad Watson on bass. Tickets are $15, info at 684-6380 or www.plazatheatercarpinteria.com.
Women of Song
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Circle – are coming together once again on Saturday night at Palm Loft Songwriters Circle, 410 Palm Ave Loft A-1, to play a benefit for the Carpinteria Bluffs. The acoustic sounds should come off almost as pleasingly organic as the spectacular sunsets from the bluffs via the likes of Penelope Salinger, Katheryn Boisen, Sherie Davis, Mary Madden, Jena Douglas, Mary Jeanne Ernst, Grace Feldmann, and others in support of protecting the remaining areas of the coastal treasure. Each of the singers will perform three of their original songs while also backing one another up on instruments and vocal harmonies. Admission by donation for this “pass-the hat” fundraiser. Info at 684-9700 or www.palmloft.com. •MJ Spacious top-floor Coast Village Gardens Condo Ocean & island views, 3B/2b, 1400+ sq. ft. Two balconies, W/D, fireplace, closets galore, off-street parking and more... Walk to beaches, eateries, & shops. MUS District $4500/mo. 1-year lease. No pets. Non- smoking. Please email mymontecitohome@gmail.com or call 805-895-4729.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Keeping Their Integrity – The Mesa, Arizona-born Jimmy Eat World has been tossed around the label laundry machine over the twoplus decades in its existence, from Capitol to DreamWorks to Interscope to their current company, an off-shoot of RCA. Lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins and guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton were just 19 when the whirlwind began, so naturally found their place in emocore before eventually embracing a blend of alternative rock and power pop that targeted the heart as well as the head and lifted their popularity. Getting their song “Lucky Denver Mint” onto the soundtrack of the Drew Barrymore comedy Never Been Kissed in 1999 didn’t hurt, either. Integrity Blues, the band’s ninth album, produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Nine Inch Nails, Paramore), just came out last week. So there should be plenty of new material to emote over at the Arlington tonight. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 1317 State St. COST: $32 INFO: 963-4408/www. thearlingtontheatre.com or 800-7453000/www.ticketmaster.com The Voodoo Strut! – The Santa Barbara Dance Network presents its second annual Halloween showcase at Center Stage Theater upstairs in the mall, features all Halloween-themed dance pieces in fun costumes, guest performers, some tricks, and a surprise treat for the audience at the end of the
show. The performers, who all train at the school in a wide variety of styles, including jazz, tap and hip hop, range in age from 4 to nearly 80 – so it’s fitting evening for the whole family. The genre-hopping choreography comes from Lauren Hovey, Karyn Laver, Deja Re, Daniel Rojo, Bethany Sutherland, Kyle Ybarra, and guest performers Just Baila. WHEN: 7 tonight, 2 & 7 pm tomorrow WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $20 general, $13 children INFO: 963-0408 or www.CenterStageTheater.org CREATE Faith – Jean-Claude Éloy’s The Midnight of the Faith is written for electronic and concrete sounds projected octophonically around selected sentences by Edith Stein, recorded by German actress Gisela Claudius. UCSB’s The Center for Research in Electronic Art Technology (CREATE), the Media Arts and Technology Program, and the Music Department present the concert without intermission, with the 70-minute “Part I: Dawn” (proposition, agitation, contemplation, illumination-jubilationsublimation) followed immediately by the 50-minute “Part II: Twilight” (interrogation, tension, confrontation). WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB campus COST: free INFO: 8937194 or www.music.ucsb.edu SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Maya Meets Music – Following in the fabled footsteps of predecessors
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Carrying on at the Bowl – Norah Jones has made a home away from home at our beloved amphitheater at the base of the foothills. But there’s extra excitement surrounding tonight’s appearance at the venue as it comes just 20 days following the global release of Day Breaks, Jones’s sixth solo album and one that is being called a kindred spirit to the singer’s breakout debut Come Away With Me. The nine-time Grammy-winner returns to both the piano as her main compositional instrument, and her roots in slow-paced soul-folk-jazz that made that first album such a stunner. The album itself features jazz luminaries including her Blue Note label mates saxophonist Wayne Shorter, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, and drummer Brian Blade over the nine new originals that outnumber the three covers of songs by Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, and Neil Young. Although they won’t be with her at the show, Jones’s sultry sounds wafting over the cool mid-autumn evening air should make this another in a series of memorable appearances for the daughter of the late Ravi Shankar. Opening is Valerie June, a Tennessee native who made her bones in the UK performing on “Later… with Jools Holland” and touring with Jake Bugg, before releasing her debut CD Pushin’ Against A Stone. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: 1122 North Milpas St. COST: $53-$73 INFO: 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Funky Town – Maceo Parker’s name isn’t as wellknown as many of his contemporaries on the funk scene, but the saxophonist helped forged the development of funk alongside James Brown in the 1960s – when he served as a prominent soloist on many of Brown’s hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone. A decade later, Parker kept his feet rooted in the funk revolution when he boarded the Mothership with George Clinton and played with the various incarnations of Funkadelic, Parliament, and Bootsy Collins. Later still, Parker joined Prince on tour and collaborated with numerous other musicians across genres. Touring under his own name since the early 1990s, Parker navigates deftly between James Brown’s 1960s soul and George Clinton’s 1970s freaky funk while exploring mellower jazz and the grooves of hip-hop. In 2008, Parker released Roots & Grooves, a two-disc set that positioned him front and center with Germany’s WDR Big Band, arguably the hottest jazz orchestra on the European continent, then captured nine songs with them live on 2012’s Soul Classics. At UCSB tonight, Parker will be joined by The Jones Family Singers, comprised of five sisters, two brothers, and their father who have been tearing up churches and festivals alike for more than two decades with their modern take on the long musical tradition of gospel. Rolling Stone and NPR both called them “a must see act” at SXSW, and they’ve also showcased their formidable talents at several high-profile appearances including Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Playboy Jazz Festival, and Monterey Jazz Festival, among others. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell Hall COST: $25-$40 INFO: 893-3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
such as Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter forged a huge international fan base playing rebellious Maya Hart on a Disney show, in her case Girl Meets World. But music was always her first love anyway, and now the Los Angelesbased singer-songwriter, who released her debut album, Eyes Wide Open, just 18 months ago, has already put out a sophomore album, EVOLution, filled with similarly uplifting, infectious pop songs, earlier this month. If you don’t already have tickets, though, you’re going to have to nag mom to pay scalper’s rates, as Carpenter’s Santa Barbara debut at the Lobero tonight is long sold-out. Opening is the up-and-coming boy band Citizen Four (not to be confused with Laura Poitras’s documentary about Edward Snowden, Citizenfour). WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $25 & $35 ($105 patron tickets include priority seating and preconcert private reception) INFO: 9630761 or www.lobero.com MAW Masterclass – Grammy and Juno Award-winning soprano Dr. Isabel Bayrakdarian, who is an assistant professor of voice at UCSB, heads our way this afternoon for a vocal masterclass in a familiar venue for fans of the Music Academy of the West. Dr. Bayrakdarian, who has performed in opera houses and concert halls across the globe to great
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critical acclaim, has been praised as a “supremely elegant singer with lyric agility and dramatic warmth” by the Los Angeles Times), and won numerous prestigious competitions, including the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and Plácido Domingo’s Operalia competition. Today’s masterclass finds the soprano coaching four or five local young singers, ages 17-23, drawn from recent applications, who will perform followed by her professional guidance. WHEN: 2 to 4 pm WHERE: Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West campus, 1070 Fairway Road COST: free INFO: 9696969/ www.musicacademy.org or 893-7194/www.music.ucsb.edu SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Tim Minchin – The last time Australian comedian, actor, writer, musician, and director Minchin appeared in concert at the Lobero Theatre, he had yet to show up as the excess-of-everything rock star Atticus Finch on Showtime’s outrageous series Californication. Not that the role was the most important of his career by any stretch, but it certainly put into perspective his approach to musical comedy, which might make Weird Al Yankovich seem too safe even for Disney. On the other hand, he’s also an associate artist at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the composer and lyricist of the Olivierand Tony Award-winning Broadway 27 October – 3 November 2016
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Back in the Folk Fold – In recent years, Jeffrey Foucault has graced singer-songwriter series stages from the Lobero’s Sings Like Hell to the Maverick Saloon’s Tales from the Tavern, in various formats. Now he’s bringing his rugged Midwestern sensibility and rich voice evocative of the tradition of the classic American country-folk troubadours such as John Prine, Greg Brown, and Townes Van Zandt, back to the bars. Already the possessor of a must-hear classic album (2006’s Ghost Repeater, on the tiny Signature Sounds label), Foucault followed that up with a tribute to Prine before launching into a more eclectic and electric period that included producing other artists. But now he’s back to his roots with his Appalachia and dark blues meets personal pastoral Americana with 2015’s Salt as Wolves, the first release on his own BlueBlade label. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $18 in advance, $20 at the door INFO: 962-7776 or www. sohosb.com
show Matilda the Musical and the upcoming Broadway musical version of the comedy classic Groundhog Day. We’re told he’ll be playing tunes from his back catalog of songs in one of his increasingly rare live appearances at the Lobero tonight. Bottom line, whatever his repertoire choices (not to mention eccentricities), this is a supremely talented and endlessly creative entertainer who will no doubt leave you both impressed into slackjawed amazement and exhausted from laughing. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $45 INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Tolstoy in Dance – Nebula Dance Lab presents a return performance
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of The Inquisitor, a dance work inspired by the short story “The Three Questions” by Leo Tolstoy with choreography by artistic director Devyn Duex, original music score by Adam Phillips, and original visual art by Shelby Lynn Joyce. Full of rich characters and intricately woven choreography, The Inquisitor is centered around the journey of a young girl, the piece seeks answers to the questions of life, a universal message around the power of being present, and valuing the here and now. Also on the program: Snapshots repertory work by Emily Tatomer and a premiere from Meredith Cabaniss. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $29-$69 INFO: 963-0761 or www. lobero.com •MJ
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(Not) Home for Halloween – Rubicon Theatre Company’s Return to the Forbidden Planet not only boasts a fabulously campy send up of Forbidden Planet and other sci-fi film and TV shows of the 1950s melded to plot elements from The Tempest with language from multiple other plays by Shakespeare – it also features a galaxy of 1950s and 1960s rock and roll classics, including “Wipeout”, “Good Vibrations”, “Great Balls of Fire”, “All Shook Up”, “Monster Mash,” and “We Gotta Get Out of this Place.” Add to that the big cast of returning Rubicon veterans Jason Graae (Broadway’s A Grand Night for Singing, Rubicon’s Merrily We Roll Along), Kimberly Hessler (My Fair Lady), Caleb Horst (Merrily We Roll Along), Harley Jay (Hello! My Baby), Rebecca Ann Johnson (Little Miss Scrooge), Craig McEldowney (Babes in Arms), and James O’Neil (Clarence Darrow), plus Martin Landry making his Rubicon debut (and doubling as associate musical director). The show, which won the Olivier Award for Best Musical, is set on a spaceship sometime in the future and follows the adventures of the dashing spaceship captain Tempest and his crew, who hit a meteor shower and are then mysteriously drawn off course to the planet D’Illyria, where they discover the mad scientist Dr. Prospero and his beautiful daughter Miranda, along with the robot Ariel. Return to the Forbidden Planet is directed and choreographed by Kirby Ward, who has directed or performed in 65 theatrical productions and concerts, from the showrooms of Las Vegas to London’s West End where he received a “Best Actor” Olivier Award nomination for the premiere of Crazy For You. It all adds up to more fun that you ever had on Halloween, even on your best day of trick or treating as a kid. Low-priced previews October 26-28 WHEN: October 29-November 18 WHERE: Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura COST: $30-$64 INFO: 667-2900 or www.rubicontheatre.org
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Mark and his wife, Sheela Hunt, are real estate agents. His family goes back nearly 100 years in the Santa Barbara area. Mark’s grandparents – Bill and Elsie Hunt – were Santa Barbara real estate brokers for 25 years.
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his week, I was interested to see a couple of price reductions and a new listing hit the market that created a situation where 10 homes are for sale in the Montecito area’s 93108 ZIP code, all priced at $2,995,000. I selected four that are close to the schools that help make living in the area so desirable. Two of these homes are in the foothills surrounding Cold Spring School and were recently priced higher (more than $3 million). The other two homes are newer to market and still at the original asking price, and are both near Montecito Union School, Laguna’s lower school, and Crane Country Day School. These homes offer desirable school attendance areas and a location and/or amenities that are highly desirable to buyers (features such as privacy, pool, views, location near shopping, beach, and school, et cetera).
On Calle Elegante: $2,995,000
This upgraded Mediterranean home offers nearly 5,500 square feet of living space and is comprised of five bedrooms and four and one-half bathrooms and could work well for an extended family or dual living. It is located in the Cold Spring School District. The two-story foyer highlights the volume of space that is apparent in all of this home’s living spaces. Features include: new walnut hardwood floors, custom tile work and cabinetry. The kitchen has been remodeled offering brand-new cabinets, marble counters, and top-of-the-line Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. Anchoring both ends of the home are the dual master suites, each boasting private balconies, private bathrooms, and walk-in closets. Palm trees, mature vegetation, and lawns elegantly frame the lines of this gated estate.
On Arcady Road: $2,995,000
This Cape Cod-style hilltop home rests privately near the top of a hill in the Cold Spring School District and offers mountain and ocean views over the pool and down the coast. Mature landscaping provides security and grandeur. A private master-bedroom
suite features wide-plank wood floors, vaulted ceiling, and French doors that lead to a view balcony. There is an updated kitchen with French doors leading to the back patio, a media room, and living room with fireplace. There is a central and spacious sunroom lined with windows for warm, natural light. This space provides a cozy common area for the house. Set on an acre of park-like landscaping that includes walking paths, mature trees, back patio for barbecue, entertaining areas, quiet spots for relaxing, a pool/spa that overlooks the ocean, mountain views, and off-street parking.
Near Upper Village: $2,995,000
This Spanish-style gated mini estate just came on the market last week, and the home enjoys privacy and a coveted location near Montecito Union School and the upper village of Montecito. This location is a key selling point for this home, as is the Spanish style. With this listing, one gets a home on a corner lot, two short blocks to Montecito Union School, with bonus rooms off the garage for projects and storage. Additional off-street parking for guests adds value. The 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offers natural light, large windows, arched doorways, oak floors, a formal dining room, cathedral beamed ceilings, three stone fireplaces, romantic patios, raised veggie beds, fruit trees, and a lovely garden.
Hedgerow Area: $2,995,000
This mid-century home on a flat and usable .42-acre lot is located in Montecito’s hedgerow area. The single-level home contains more than 3,300 square feet and offers three bedrooms and three full bathrooms with floor-to-ceiling walls of glass and vaulted ceilings. Additional features include four fireplaces, living room, family room, and a master suite with a sitting area, large walk-in closet, en-suite bathroom, and French doors leading to the patio. The attached three-car garage has installed a lift, able to store three additional cars, and there is additional off-street parking. The grounds include lawns, patios, gardening areas, and a large water feature. Central location in the Montecito Union School District offers the opportunity to take the path to your kids school or the YMCA, or head the other way to the beach, just a few short blocks to either. ••• For more information, or to arrange a showing with the listing agents for any of these homes, please contact me directly, Mark@Villagesite.com or call/text (805) 698-2174. Also, visit my website, www.MontecitoBestBuys.com from which this article is based. •MJ
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