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Reading – The underlying issues 9 - 16 JUNE 2022 Rethinking with the falling literacy rates in schools, P.19 VOL 28 ISS 23

Thoughts of Woo – Words, objects, and vehicles

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Leadership Lessons – Westmont’s conference

speaks of polarization and public health, P.24

The Giving List

Changing Markets – Homes closing at record

highs but real estate season is changing, P.28

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SUM’MAW OF 75 MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST CELEBRATES ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE MOMENTOUS RETURN OF ITS EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER FESTIVAL. SEE A PREVIEW OF THE FUN TO COME! (STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 5)

Congrats Grads!

School is over and these graduating students are ready for their next steps. Part one of the MJ’s 20th annual graduation coverage, page 12

CBID Established

Santa Barbara City Council votes to approve the Coast Village Community Benefit Improvement District, page 6

Concerted Efforts

ShelterBox hosts a benefit concert to support its Ukraine response efforts with a surprise performance by Kenny Loggins, page 37

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n Entertainment – A preview of MAW’s eight-week summer fest, O AMOC at Libbey Bowl, Sleuth at New Vic, and Lonesome Traveler: Generations at Rubicon

erspectives by Rinaldo S. Brutoco – Windfall Profits Tax: Give it Back! P The Optimist Daily – Surgeons perform the first carbon-neutral operation, and a woman receives a 3D-printed ear transplant from her own cells

Village Beat – Coast Village Association secures CBID, Kismet is going strong, and Rotary Club elects Tony Morris president

Brilliant Thoughts – Between celestial courtship and vehicle flirtation, this rousing read will woo you

etters to the Editor – Carlos the Bear has an encounter, a poem for L Ukraine, and the efforts to reduce ships in the channel striking blue whales, among others Tide Guide

Your Westmont – Top leaders offer advice at annual conference and head baseball coach Robert Ruiz becomes the new athletic director

alendar of Events – The Ceylon International Film Festival comes C to town, Folk Orchestra strums along to the ‘Sixties, La Traviata at the Lobero, plus more

Real Estate – The seasons are changing and so is the Montecito real estate market. Here are this month’s stats and new offerings.

Waula Fest – It’s a celebration of the love between Wade Stewart Cowper and Paula Phan, and one big party in support of Sarah House

News & Events Roundup – ShelterBox hosts a benefit concert for Ukraine, plus upcoming exhibits at House To Home Design Center and Silo118

lassifieds – Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer C everything from summer rentals to estate sales

Monthly Meta Crossword Puzzle Local Business Directory – Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

Montecito Miscellany – The Music Academy has a new look and name, PATH at Sunstone Winery, Lotusland’s new book evokes memories of Ganna Walska, and more miscellany

Our Town – It’s graduation season! Part one of the eight graduating classes including Cate School, YMCA Preschool, Cold Spring School, and Montecito Union School.

een Around Town – Hillside hosts its 18th Annual Sunset Soirée and S Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center has an appreciation picnic for its volunteers

ommunity Voices – A look at the problems and possible answers with C literacy and reading proficiency in the Santa Barbara Unified School District

he Giving List – Through its policy work and advocacy, the Plastic T Pollution Coalition is working on a future free of plastic waste

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On Entertainment Sum’MAW of 75

Isabel Leonard headlines the 75th Anniversary Signature Benefit concert on Saturday, June 18 (photo by Sergio Kurhajec)

Donato Cabrera will conduct the Community Concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl on June 25 (photo by Jerry Metellus)

By Steven Libowitz

he Music Academy of the West’s return to its normal extremely event-packed eight-week summer music festival in 2022 happily coincides with a major milestone for the institute headquartered right here in Montecito. If previous partnerships with the New York Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra haven’t already done so, MAW’s 75th anniversary season truly places the summer program alongside such better-known and much larger festivals as Aspen, situated high in the Colorado mountains, and Tanglewood, nestled in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, and not just because of its idyllic setting at the ocean-adjacent blufftop private estate now known as the Miraflores campus. In addition to its world-renowned regular faculty, featured artists visiting MAW over the June 15 to August 6 festival include the great soprano Isabel Leonard, the alumna who headlines the signature anniversary benefit concert on opening weekend, as well as violinist Augustin Hadelich, singer Susanna Phillips, and Sō Percussion ensemble, all of whom will be performing, as well as the singer Sasha Cooke, who makes a special appearance leading the first Vocal Institute masterclass. The fellows-powered Academy Festival Orchestra concerts are led by some new faces this year, including Teddy Abrams, Musical America’s 2022 “Conductor of the Year,” plus three-time Diapason d’Or-winner Stéphane Denève and Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu. Conducting the big Community Concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl on June 25 is Donato Cabrera, Music Director of the California Symphony and the Las Vegas Philharmonic, and one of only a few conductors in history who has conducted performances with the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco 9 – 16 June 2022

Opera, and the San Francisco Ballet. Speranza Scappucci, the 1996 vocal piano alumna who led the opera orchestra five years ago, brings the summer season to a close with a concert featuring eight opera-aria songs as the centerpiece – a first for MAW – on August 6. Speaking of the opera, that art form makes its return to the Granada with a fully staged production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, conducted by new Principal Opera Conductor Daniela Candillari, while vocal music visionary James Darrah, in his new position as Creative Producer of Special Projects, directs a world premiere presentation of Hahn Hall 1922-2022, an original new piece that also marks the return of cabaret to MAW. Meanwhile, new MAW commissions from composers Tom Cipullo, Robyn Cee Kay Jacobs, and Molly Joyce all receive their world premieres in performances featuring the fellows, vastly amping up the Academy’s in-season segue toward more new original works, while the vocal fellows will perform a program of chamber music by Chicago Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery, who curated and will be coaching the fellows, as well as performing. It’s that latter part that has Jamie Broumas, the Academy’s Chief Artistic Officer – who arrived just in time to fashion MAW’s innovative virtual season in 2020 and its hybrid version last summer – particularly anticipatory. “It’s a real celebration for our 75th anniversary, and I got to be very creative and put quite a bit of focus on composers and commissions,” she said. “Supporting new music has been a passion and commitment of mine for my entire career. There’s such a wealth of talent out there right now, younger composers who are 25-50 who have grown up in a soundscape that includes rock and jazz. Gone are the days of intellectual approaches that turned people off. Today’s composers are not afraid of tonality. They’re interested in social justice. They want to make music that is relevant, and they’re also very interested in multimedia, which is the future. The health of the field

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n a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to establish and form the Coast Village Community Benefit Improvement District (CBID), an idea that has been in the works since November 2020, brought forth by the Coast Village Association (CVA). The resolution came after a tallying of votes cast by Coast Village Road property owners, of which the majority voted in support of the CBID, which will allow local control of the street’s aesthetics, safety, and marketing ventures, filling the gaps in service from the City of Santa Barbara, which governs Coast Village Road. The CBID will be funded by property owners as an additional tax assessment. Properties on the street were weighted according to parcel size, frontage length, and building size. During the petition phase of the process, the CBID received 49.8% positive votes from property owners; 30% or more of the weighted votes were required to move to the “ballot stage” of the process, which concluded earlier this week. At the ballot stage, 50%+1 of the weighted ballots returned were required to establish the district. City Planner Jason Harris read the results during the City Council hearing: ballots representing $43,628 in proportional financial obligation were submitted in opposition, with ballots representing $165,397 in proportional financial obligation were submitted in support of the assessment, which is 78% in favor of the assessment. “It is the most profound public/private partnership that, I believe, Santa Barbara has ever embraced,” said CVA Board President Bob Ludwick. “The local government has trusted this business community to shape and sustain its own future, and I could not be more thrilled.” The project has been a labor of love for Ludwick and a committee including CVA Vice President Rob Miller and Board Members Trey Pinner, Rick Lemmo, Francois DeJohn, Thorn Robertson, and property owner Jeff Harding, along with consultant New City America, which has helped groups like the CVA form CBIDs across the country, including San Diego’s Little Italy and Los Angeles’ Chinatown. The expected assessments to the property owners on Coast Village Road range from a few hundred dollars per year to $19,000 per year, with the average falling around $1,800. The funds, which total about $300K the first year, will be used for private security to help with the unhoused population and panhandlers

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in the area; much needed beautification of the road; branding and promotion of the road; events such as Taste of Coast Village; social media and marketing; parking attendants; traffic management; and more. Next steps include forming a 501(c)3 and creating a newly constituted Board of Directors, which could be as many as 15 people, 2/3 of which will be required to be property owners. Ludwick will not be part of that Board, as he has announced his retirement from the Coast Village Association. “This is really exciting. I’m really excited about this as a model for other business districts and a way to invest in your own community,” said District 4 City Councilmember Kristen Sneddon, who represents Coast Village Road. “I have so much appreciation for your efforts.” For more information about the CVA and the proposed CBID, visit coastvillageroad.com.

Kismet in the Upper Village Nearly a year after one of Montecito’s longest running businesses, Glamour House, closed its brick and mortar in the Upper Village after 18 years, Kismet, the new business that took over the space, is going strong, offering lingerie, loungewear, and pajamas to Montecito shoppers. Owner Lindsay Eckardt has more than 15 years in the beauty and lifestyle branding space, and wanted to open her first retail shop when she and her family moved to Montecito. “I could have never expected the success we had in the early months of opening,” she said during a visit to the store earlier this week. “People need what we have to offer, and we are honored that people are shopping small,” she said.

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Lindsay Eckardt, the owner of Kismet in Montecito’s Upper Village

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A Bear’s Conversation

arlos, The Bear, was grieving the loss of his sister, Carla Bear, as he lumbered up the animal trail that runs from East Valley Road to Summerland, when he ran into Connie, The Cougar. “Hey there Bear, I haven’t seen you for quite a while, Carlos. You look sad. What’s up?” said Connie. Carlos gave Connie the news. “My sister, Carla, was killed by a hit and run human on Ladera Lane, her cub is alone, and I fear for its survival.” Connie, The Cougar, straightened her tail and wide eyed said, “I am so sorry to hear this. They drive those cars too darn fast for their headlights, and before they know it one of us gets clobbered. I hope she didn’t suffer too much, and her cub gets help, soon.” “Me too,” said Carlos. Then he asked, “What brings you down this way Connie?” “The drought,” said Connie. “All of us are coming down farther than usual, for food and water.” “Pressure for survival?” suggested Carlos. “Yeah…it’s been so dry,” said Connie. Then frowning, she said, “I hope the humans understand that it isn’t by choice, but necessity we are seen more often, and we aren’t hunting them, we don’t want to hurt them. We’ve been on

this land since before they came, and we need to share the space, because of the drought.” And with that they exchanged paw bumps and continued through the night. Michael Edwards

Time for Price Controls As usual, the response to inflation is to raise interest rates and kill consumer demand. This archaic tool is not the last resort that we should be considering. Inflation is primarily caused by private interests raising their prices in response to a shortage of some kind. After a disastrous pandemic with all its implications for supply chain issues including production in China, the price pressures are in a death spiral. “I must raise my prices because, well, the other guys raised their prices,” cry the merchants and oil companies. This process can go unabated except if demand is crushed, or supply is increased. Raising interest rates will crush the demand without regard to the human toll exacted to the least fortunate in our society. You can’t lower your demand for food and medicine very easily, and this will impact the well-being of the whole society. Biden can freeze prices and enact rationing if that is required for fuel and essential commodities. Nixon froze prices

in just such a situation and he was not by far a “socialist” president. We are in a war by proxy, and we are not immune from repercussions or world markets where we trade our food stuffs. This has happened with oil already and the extension to food is a no brainer. Why do you think Putin wants Ukraine? He desires its fertile farmland and nitrate deposits used for fertilizer synthesis. This is a lever of Power beyond his energy strangle hold on Europe and taking the fields of Eastern Ukraine is key to his power grab. Price controls would force companies to produce more goods to increase their profits. The Republican way is to make the average consumer suffer with the built-in inequities of wealth disparity. The rich will not suffer unless we have rationing of essential commodities like fuel and food. This was used in World War II to spread the suffering equally and prevent hoarding. We are in uncharted waters, and we need to look to the past for solutions other than plunging us into a recession with no end in sight of price pressures. Please don’t tell me the market will solve it, this is what got us here, and it is not a divine concept that cannot be challenged. It does not require an assiduous study of economic history to look at the continual failure of unbridled capitalism. Christopher Keate

To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Ukraine fields. Jeff Farrell

Where the Foodie Walks I am a foodie. The Public Market on Victoria Street is tailor-made for foodies. Shalhoob’s has taken over the beer garden. Talk about a great burger and great beer. Corazon Cocina is some of the best Mexican food. If you closed your eyes you can imagine being in Mexico. Empty Bowl Noodle Bar is amazing. The Fala Bar has one of the best falafel sandwiches around. Ca’Dario is not too shabby for a quick bite. The downside of all this amazing food is that I like to walk off some of

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In Ukraine Fields A few days before Memorial Day I was curiously drawn to the well-known poem “In Flanders Fields,” written by John McCrae, a Canadian army surgeon during World War I. I cried when I read it, realizing it could be titled “In Ukraine Fields.”

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In Ukraine Fields In Ukraine fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly.

Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Ukraine fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe:

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Village Beat (Continued from 6) Eckardt and her husband, Austin, moved to Montecito with their two small kids; Austin works in the golf department at Montecito Club. “We are small town people, and we wanted to end up in a small town and really become a part of a community,” she said. The newly-reimagined space has a similar offering to Glamour House, but targeting a younger demographic. Many of Eckardt’s customers have memories of shopping at Glamour House with their moms and grandmothers. “I can’t tell you how many times someone has popped in and told me that this is where their mother bought them their first bra! It’s really special to carry on a tradition into the next generation,” said Eckardt, who updated the store with plastered walls, new flooring, arched accents, and custom tile work. Kismet offers lingerie, loungewear, pajamas, and fine jewelry, as well as gift items for bridal showers, baby showers, and more. Brands include mostly women-owned companies including Fleur du Mal, Eberjey, Hanro, Jade Trau, EF Collection, Marlo Laz, and others. “We really tried to not overlap with what Glamour House offers, as they still have an online presence,” Eckardt said, referring to Glamour House owner Ann Picciuto, who shifted her business to shopglamourhouse.com, selling elegant, fine, and timeless nightwear to her loyal following. Eckardt calls Kismet’s curated collection of clothing and jewelry luxurious as well as approachable. The small shop found so much success after opening last fall, that Eckardt opened an annex in the same center, offering a flex space for trunk shows, pop-ups, and fashion events. The shop, located in the space once occupied by George Meta Jewelry, is open Wednesday through Friday, or by appointment. The space offers ready-to-wear, elevated loungewear and casual pieces, in the same beautiful and neutral aesthetic. Brands include Joah Brown, Alo Yoga, Aviator Nation, and more. Glamour House was an Upper Village fixture since 1965, and Kismet’s new iteration of the lingerie and loungewear boutique has brought a youthful energy to the spot, with Eckardt telling us people pop in for gifts – Kismet offers beautiful custom wrapping – as well as shop for themselves. “The shop is a culmination of my love for indulgence, beauty, and self-care, and I am pleased to be part of the Montecito community,” Eckardt said. For more information, and to peruse Kismet’s offerings, visit kismetmontecito. com. The shop is open Monday through Friday 10 am to 6 pm and Saturdays 11 am to 3 pm. Kismet is located at 1470 East Valley Road, Suite J.

Rotary Club Elects New President An accomplished communications professional, author, and outdoors aficionado 9 – 16 June 2022

Specializing in Fine Homes Tony Morris has been elected as the new Rotary Club President

has been tapped to lead the Rotary Club of Montecito. Tony Morris assumes the two-year presidency on July 1. Morris is a lifetime learner whose passion to speak to people, verbally and in written form, began early. By the time he was a teenager, Morris was writing a once-a-week column that appeared in five area newspapers. And before that, the native Alabamian had been creating and selling magazines. Morris graduated from Troy University with a journalism major and headed into the world of corporate communications, eventually holding senior management positions with Fortune 500 companies including MCI Telecommunications, The CocaCola Company, and Brown-Forman. Earlier this year, Morris became the executive director of The Rona Barrett Foundation, a nonprofit that provides housing and wellness services to help seniors live high quality of lives, regardless of their incomes. He is also on the board of directors for the Montecito Trails Foundation, which ensures wide access to and protection of recreation areas in Montecito, Summerland, and Carpinteria. Morris also offers one-on-one psychic-medium intuitive consultations, working with people to gain clarity, direction, and a deeper spirituality. He’s in the process of writing his first book, Little Red Wagon, which details his own spiritual journey. Outgoing president Tom Fisher will become president of the Club’s foundation, which gives donations and grants to organizations and projects that seek to improve the greater Santa Barbara area. For more information, or to join, visit MontecitoRotary.org.

Kelly Mahan Herrick, also a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, has been editor at large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito and beyond.

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s Montecito’s Music Academy of the West celebrates its 75th anniversary, it’s a whole new image for the storied 10-acre Miraflores oceanside campus, I can exclusively reveal. For the past eight months, a team of academy board members, administration, and professional consultants – 21C Media Group from New York and My Brilliant Friend from Los Angeles – have reviewed, researched, and discussed the way the famed academy presents itself to the world. It was felt this anniversary year was the perfect time to “reflect, evaluate, and refresh.” Through input from all segments of the “academy family,” it is now proud to share its new modern identity representing a catalyst for change moving boldly forward. By giving exceptionally talented artists tools for entrepreneurial thinking and innovation, they can attain skills to become great classically trained musicians and leaders, says the organization. “This identity of possibility is represented visually with this new icon that treasures a handshake to the past yet signals a bright future.” Scott Reed, president and CEO, says: “This is the right time for us to signal the evolution we have already embarked on. The Music Academy wants to inspire the creators who will re-imagine the future of classical music… We want to encourage artists to stretch, experiment, improvise, and play here in the nurturing environment of this glorious place so they can attain far reaching impact in our world.”

The sun icon is the anchor of the academy’s visual brand identity, stating simply and boldly it is proud be “of the West.” It evokes the warmth of the West Coast, not just in temperature, but also in outlook, letting everyone know this is a place where the sun shines brightly on positivity and potential. The icon is inspired by traditional music theory, specifically the Circle of Fifths, but re-imagined and exploded into exciting new pathways of learning and growth. Innovation is represented as angled shards of glass breaking the mold and re-aligning. The institution starts using the new logo as of Wednesday, June 15, when the annual summer festival begins. The name will legally remain Music Academy of the West but will be known simply as Music Academy as seen in the new logo. A change of major note...

Toasting PATH at Sunstone To the charming Sunstone Winery in Santa Ynez for A Toast To Home, a fundraiser for PATH – People Assisting the Homeless – which attracted 150 guests and was expected to raise around $60,000 for the 38-year-old charity that has homeless services in more than 150 cities with more than 60 locations. In 2021-22 PATH helped more than 18,000 people and permanently housed around 1,200 in need. Dinner, catered by Santa Barbara’s Los Altos restaurant, was served in the gardens by the 55-acre wine estate’s main house, a Provencal-style home dating back to 1702, which had been shipped in 42 giant containers piece by piece from France and rebuilt in California. In past years, PATH has had trolley tours of our rarefied enclave, with guests stopping off at various magnificent homes to quaff wine and snaffle canapés along the way, but given the recent pandemic restrictions, chief executive officer Jennifer Hark Dietz said it was decided to have the annual fund-

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Our Town’s 20th Annual Graduation Issue: Part 1 by Joanne A Calitri

ur town’s schools held their 2022 graduation ceremonies from May 29 through June 10. The eight local school graduations are covered in order of occurrence, in two news reports, part one today and part two on June 16. This issue has Cate School with 66 grads, Montecito YMCA Preschool with 14 grads, Cold Spring School with 29 grads, and Montecito Union School with 53 grads. The Montecito Journal wish- The 2022 Cate School Graduating Class (photo by Aimee Stanchina) es much success and congratulations to our graduates, their faculty, and parents! then in your memories. May we enjoy the last few minutes we have to spend together.” Williams presented the Senior Awards: Jeffrey Sumner Pallette ‘99 Award: Imani Oseso; Santa Barbara Scholarship Cup: The Cate School’s 109th graduation (“Go Rams!”) was held on Sunday, May 29, Jinming Wang; Ellis Cup: John Endres; Morgan Gwynne Temby ‘69 Award: Olivia at 10 am, outside on the school campus for faculty, family, and students, with a live Dorion; The Miramar Award: Thomas Naem and Kennedy Simpson; DOHRMAN stream available. The three-and-a-half-hour ceremony started with the graduates PISCHEL ‘14 Medal (Bronze): Alekha Rao and Charlie Schofield; Nelson Jones ‘48 processing to their grandstand in Cate School regulated dress whites holding a flower (Silver): Daniel Boateng and Chidera Chukwumerije; Santa Barbara School Medal representing the school’s colors. At the podium was Headmaster Ben D. Williams (Gold): Juliette Calderon; Head of School Award: Benjamin Meyer and Ashi Kamra IV with his faculty and board members. Gary Pierce gave the Invocation. Williams’ William Shepard Biddle ‘18 Cup: Diamond Head Commencement Speech highlighted the course of the graduates at Cate, citing The presentation of diplomas by Williams and his team included a brief statement Winston Churchill and the Apollo 13 team who both said, “This was our finest hour. of the students’ attributes and contributions. Following a collective congratulations of This is a celebration of what you have done here, you have brought joy, energy, humor, the class, the grads processed out to a receiving line and reception with their family and solace when we needed it the most.” and guests. The Cate School 2022 graduates are: Graduating student John Endres did the Student Address: “I’ve been so enlightened Daanish Ahmad, June Han Bae, Daniel Boateng, Willem Bouma, Andrew by the people sitting next to me. Bringing light and joy to the world. How unlucky Busse, Juliette Calderon, Aidan Carlander, Francesca Castellarin, Chidera Cate is going through one of its greatest controversies of its time. This class saved Chukwumerije, Yejin Chung, Sophie Conviser, Anna DiSorbo, Olivia Dorion, Cate. We reminded everyone what Cate is supposed to be, our class was tasked at Lesley Drucker, John Endres, Julianna Forry, Dawson Fuss, Daniil Garbuzov, rebuilding everything. You best believe we left this damn place better than we found it. We pass the torch to the next class. The best moments you only get to live once and Our Town Page 234 234

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t’s time for Hillside House to have its annual Sunset Soirée, “Rooted in Strength… Growing in Opportunities,” at the Rockwood Santa Barbara Woman’s Club. This was the 18th annual event; all for the 59 folks that need help because of their intellectual and developmental disabilities, and who live at Hillside House. The evening began on the always lovely terrace under the trees in front of the lodge-like main building that serves as the ladies’ club house. There were hors d’oeuvres, live jazz by Kim Collins and Debbie Denke, followed indoors by Chef Maili Halme of Maili Productions, who produced a threecourse dinner. Board chair Brad Frohling welcomed all and introduced President and CEO Michael S. Rassler who in turn thanked all the sponsors and Assistance League of Santa Barbara, who continually work to donate to Hillside House. Grace Fisher was the keynote speaker who showed a video and shared her inspiring story. She is from the Grace Fisher Foundation and their mission is to connect children living with disabilities to music, art, dance, and other forms of artistic expression. Then John Tilson spoke about his favorite subject, wine. He has a wine cel-

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lar to prove it, with the knowledge to pair them, and the audience benefited from his insight with a tasting. It was time for the Person of Purpose Award presentation, so rightly given to Patty and Bob Bryant. I always remember Bob sending me notes thanking me for something I had done. It should have been the other way around. So now I try to send thank you notes to people who have helped in some way. The Advancing Abilities Award was given to Martin Jimenez who is Director of Dietary Services and has been truly committed to the residents of Hillside for over 34 years. He loves to

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Trademark Dispute Prince Harry’s Invictus charity has lost a trademark battle with an Italian fashion company to use its logo on clothing. The application was made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Invictus Games Foundation, but opposed by the Italian brand Invicta, known for its trendy backpacks. “Such is the face and reputation of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, that conceptually Invictus will automatically bring to mind charity, royalty, and all wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and servicewomen,” says Andrew Lomas, representing the charity. But Invicta, founded in 1906 and located in Leini, Piemonte, argued successfully the similar logo would confuse people.

Opening Up on Working It Out Montecito actor Michael J. Fox has shared how his Parkinson’s disease has

impacted his career. The 60-year-old Canadian admits making a living has become harder since he was diagnosed in 1991 at the age of just 29, he revealed on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast. Fox says he never struggled with learning his lines when he was younger, as he reminisced about his breakout role on the NBC sitcom Family Ties, which he starred on from 1982 to 1989. Fox says he no longer takes on projects with a lot of lines. “I can’t remember five pages of dialogue. I can’t do it. So I go to the beach!”

Estate Moves Do Ellen DeGeneres and actress wife Portia de Rossi ever stop when it comes to dealing in real estate? The tony twosome just purchased a 3,118-squarefoot residence for $8.667 million and spent another $5.4 million, an above-ask figure, for a nearby somewhat smaller house. They put the latter right back on the market for $5.995 million. The larger of the Montecito homes, dating to 1925, has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The secondary property is a cottage dating back to the 1910s.

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations The popularity of the Montecito-based Duke and Duchess of Sussex is at an all-time low as they flew into London to participate in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Prince Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, last weekend. The research, carried out by YouGov on 1,692 adults last month, asked whether they held a positive or negative opinion on the Sussexi. The results showed Harry’s favored score had dropped to -26, which means 32 percent of people polled see him in a positive light compared to 58 percent who think of Prince Charles’s grandson negatively. In a similar poll carried out in midMarch Harry scored -25. Likewise, Meghan’s favored score has also dropped from -39 to -42 in the latest survey, with only 23 percent of the public holding a positive outlook on the Duchess of Sussex, while nearly two thirds – 63 percent – have a negative view. Queen Elizabeth, 96, remains the most popular royal with more than eight in ten Britons holding a positive opinion of the long-reigning monarch, versus just 12 percent who see her negatively, equaling

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Ganna Walska in Portrait While our botanical paradise Lotusland is celebrating the issue of its Rizzoli 288-page coffee table tome Lotusland: Eccentric Garden Paradise, memories have been evoked of another related book published in 2019. Ganna Walska: Portrait of an Era, a 180-page work on the Polish opera singer, who died in 1984 and made the 37-acre estate one of the world’s critically acclaimed gardens, was written by Hania Tallmadge, her niece who lived on the estate and died in January. Los Angeles critic Leonne Lewis on her website Miroirs-CA describes the work as “scrumptious” as it recounts Walska’s glamorous life, particularly in the ‘20s and ‘30s. The international singer, who had six husbands including a baron, an eccentric inventor, and a yoga master, even had a namesake perfume and eau de cologne sold at Saks Fifth Avenue. If you couldn’t meet her, you could at least smell her essence! Among her myriad homes, Walska had a townhouse in Paris, a chateau near Versailles, and owned the Theatre des Champs Elysees on the achingly trendy Avenue Montaigne, near jewelers Harry Winston and the luxurious hostelry, the Hôtel Plaza Athénée. When I was last in the City of Light, I saw Welsh singer Shirley Bassey perform there. Walska also had a penchant for Cartier jewelry, one prized bracelet was made of 686 magnificent diamonds, and

haute couture. Her debut at New York’s Carnegie Hall was sold-out and she also appeared at the White House singing for President Calvin Coolidge. It was in 1941 she bought Cuesta Linda, initially as a retreat for Tibetan monks, before turning it into the magnificent botanical garden we have now with 3,400 varieties of trees and plants. An extraordinary character with a great deal of foresight...

Centennial Angel Actress Cameron Diaz, Montecito’s newest celebrity resident, wants to live to 110! Proudly declaring her family is from “sturdy stock,” the Charlie’s Angels star says she’s “excited” by the aging process to beat her century by continuing to follow a healthy and active lifestyle, although she has 50 to 60 years to go. Diaz, 49, says taking time out to recover from an Achilles tendon injury made her realize to listen to her body as she has gotten older, she told fellow resident Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop website.

Excited to be Expecting Santa Barbara reality TV star Heidi Montag is expecting her second child with Spencer Pratt. The 36-year-old The Hills participant tells Us Weekly the baby is due in December. The couple already have a son, Gunner, age 4. “I couldn’t be more excited,” says Montag. “Myself, Gunner, or Spencer.”

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Community Voices Rethinking Reading: Look to Science to Solve the Literacy Crisis by Ruth Green

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nce you learn to read, you will be forever free.” – Frederick Douglass The Santa Barbara Unified School District is failing in its most fundamental responsibility – teaching all of its students to read. Currently (and pre-pandemic as well), barely half of the students in SBUSD read proficiently meeting the district’s standard. The percentage is in the 30s for minority students. The district’s redesignation rate, whereby English Language Learners transition to a regular classroom, is an abysmal 13%. Having served as a SBUSD board member, the President of the California State School Board of Education, and more recently on the Superintendent’s “Early Literacy Task Force,” I have serious concerns about the low literacy rates and their causes.

The Problems The problems are twofold: the district’s use of what is called a balanced literacy reading program authored by Lucy Calkins and the accompanying balanced literacy teacher training. “Lucy Calkins Units of Study” only sporadically teaches phoneme awareness (the ability to parse out oral speech sounds) and phonics (the ability to map sounds onto letters). Instead, it relies on a linguistic guessing game called the three cueing system which urges students to look at pictures and context to guess the word instead of using the actual science-based decoding of words. These same problems, with their attendant low literacy levels, exist in many districts throughout the state. A few years ago, in response to critical reviews, a token phonics component was added to Calkins’ program, but it is too little and too late. Recognizing the problem, New York City schools recently discontinued the Calkins program, as featured on the front page of The New York Times. nytimes.com/2022/05/22/us/reading-teachingcurriculum-phonics.html

Unfortunately, SBUSD plans to use the Calkins program until 2029. Teacher training is also an important piece of the puzzle. Inexplicably, most schools of education continue to teach prospective teachers balanced literacy contrary to all the scientific evidence. Even if phoneme awareness, phonics, and decodable texts are introduced, a balanced 9 – 16 June 2022

literacy instruction is not explicit and systematic enough to prepare teachers for the very difficult job of teaching children to read when they enter their classrooms. SBUSD has already made the decision to continue this balanced literacy teacher training for the next three years. Teachers cannot teach what they do not know and have never been taught. It is an extraordinarily unfair situation for them to encounter classroom challenges for which they are totally unprepared. Teaching reading is hard work. Dr. Louisa Moats, a national reading expert, discusses this need for change in the preparation and education of prospective teachers in the American Federation of Teachers publication. aft.org/ae/summer2020/moats

The Answer Fortunately, science provides the answer with a consensus among cognitive and neuroscientists and other specialists called the Science of Reading. Dr. Moats explains, “The body of work referred to as “the science of reading” is not an ideology, a philosophy, a political agenda, a one-sizefits-all approach, a program of instruction, or a specific component of instruction. It is the emerging consensus from many related disciplines, based on literally thousands of studies, supported by hundreds of millions of research dollars, conducted across the world in many languages. These studies have revealed a great deal about how we learn to read, what goes wrong when students don’t learn, and what kind of instruction is most likely to work the best for the most students.” That kind of instruction, according to the National Institutes of Health, National Reading Panel, is explicit instruction in phonemic awareness and systematic instruction in phonics and methods to improve fluency and comprehension. nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/nrp

Science has also shown that approximately 40-50% of students will read under any system of instruction. Good readers decode easily and fluently as they build their vocabulary and comprehension. It is the other half that are at risk for reading failure which can have severe social consequences. And this is the very situation we have in Santa Barbara. The other 50% including, but not limited to, English learners and socially and economically challenged children, who need real, science-based instruction that’s not being provided. The test scores and data released

by the district confirm this exact point. Science informs us that reading failure persists throughout a student’s life. According to American Public Media’s Emily Hanford’s excellent, groundbreaking reporting, “Research shows that children who don’t learn to read by the end of third grade are likely to remain poor readers for the rest of their lives, and they’re likely to fall behind in other academic areas, too.” apmreports.org/episode/2018/09/10/hard-wordswhy-american-kids-arent-being-taught-to-read

Based on settled science, the educational climate is changing with approximately 20 states that have dropped Lucy Calkins and other balanced literacy programs like it. In addition to New York City, districts in Seattle, Oakland, Denver, and Palo Alto, among others, have done the same. States and districts that have implemented the science of reading, faithfully, now have the data to demonstrate the wisdom of their policy decisions. One such example is the state of Mississippi, rarely thought of as an educational leader, where policy makers and educators determined to raise literacy levels, fully embraced the science of reading eight years ago. It was the only state on the 2019 NAEP, the Nation’s Report Card, to improve their reading scores. So will the SBUSD leadership, the Superintendent, and Board of Education

members be influenced by a validated, peer-reviewed approach to literacy and change course? And if not, what evidence and data do they have to defend business as usual? The district’s programs and the test data have demonstrated failure for half of their students for far too long. Their policy decisions have real world consequences. For example, one metric to determine future prison populations in California is 3rd grade reading scores. If the board wants to tackle income inequality, the school-to-prison pipeline, and lack of social mobility, their students need to be free from illiteracy just as Frederick Douglass said. It starts with their becoming informed about the true cost of instructional practices they invest in, and what they vote to approve, since their policies affect Santa Barbara’s children as soon as they enter their kindergarten classrooms. By withholding a true evidence-based approach in favor of failed balanced literacy, they are limiting opportunities and condemning many children, particularly minority children, in this district to a life far more difficult than it needs to be. And where is the social justice in that? Ruth Green served on the Board of Education for Santa Barbara Unified School District 2000-2003, as President/member of the California State Board of Education 2004-2008, and member of SBUSD Early Literacy Task Force 2021-2022

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n one of the funnier moments in the famous 1967 film The Graduate, a friend of Ben’s parents takes him aside to deliver some advice about his future: “I just have one word for you: Plastics.” Back then, of course, plastics was becoming a burgeoning field, as the material seemed to be an incredible scientific breakthrough that could replace almost anything and create a more convenient life. More than half a century and 400 million metric tons of mostly petroleum-produced plastics later, we’re now aware of plastic’s astonishing amount of environmental damage. At least two-thirds of all plastic ever produced has been released into the environment, remaining as debris in the oceans, and microparticles in air, agricultural soils, water, and even the human body. No laughing matter. Enter Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC), a growing global alliance of more than 1,200 organizations, businesses, and thought leaders in 75 countries with the mission of a more just, equitable world, free of plastic pollution and its toxic impact. The PPC is involved in many projects, legal battles, and policy or advocacy campaigns that it has initiated or supported, including one just launched this year to combat how Hollywood treats plastics, both on set and within movies and TV shows. The coalition’s Flip the Script on Plastics initiative grew out of a commissioned report analyzing the portrayal and prevalence of single-use plastics versus reusable alternatives on top television shows. Researchers at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center examined 32 such scripted series from the 2019-2020 season and found them awash with plastic pollution.

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teams getting paid a lot of money to rebrand things, problems, and disasters to lighten them up and create misinformation. The fact is production of plastic is highly toxic and it remains so in every step of its life cycle.” Noting that California spends half a billion dollars a year to “clean” plastic pollution from beaches, waterways, forest, and national parks, Cohen said “Those costs should be borne by the companies that are responsible for producing the plastic. But even cleanup stuff is really just a Band-Aid.” Hence, the Coalition’s support of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, which builds on successful statewide laws across the country and outlines practical plastic reduction strategies to realize a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable future. PPC is applauding California State Attorney General Rob Bonta’s recent announcement launching an investigation into the role of fossil fuel and petrochemical industries. “It’s an unprecedented investigation of their decades-long campaign of deception, much like how the Truth Campaign uncovered how the tobacco industry knew from the start their products were harmful,” Cohen said. There are many ways to help PPC achieve its mission, starting with educating yourself and others through the nonprofit’s presentations. There is a vast catalog of free information on the website, plus specific guides on plastic-free living and other resources. That includes the Understanding Packaging (UP) Scorecard, a free, easy-to-use science-based online tool created through a cross-industry collaboration of foodservice companies, environmental NGOs, and technical experts. It helps individuals, plus concert and sports venues, restaurants, and other businesses assess

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the sustainability impacts of common foodware and food packaging choices. Other ways of stepping into action include taking PPC’s “4Rs Pledge”: Refusing disposable plastic whenever possible; Reducing your plastic footprint; Reusing durable non-toxic everyday items such as straws, bags, and other containers; and Rethinking what you can’t refuse, reduce, or reuse. “We want to empower people to implement those solutions themselves, and in their communities, and with their families,” Dianna explained. People can also join the Coalition as an individual, organization, or business, helping to build the strength of the nonprofit’s numbers. And, of course, donations are always welcome, monthly or otherwise. “It’s a cliché, but no amount is too small to help support this work,” Dianna said. “All the money that people donate goes toward this work of educating, connecting, and advocating on behalf of humans and our world that we would like to see free of plastic pollution and its toxic impact. The dollars help us be able to provide free information, support our campaigns, and help advocate for policy change.” The funds are welcome even if you have to use a, ahem, plastic credit card to make your contribution, Dianna said. “That’s the only time you can feel good about using that plastic card,” she said. But just the subject reminded her of another fact: “There’s a stat that says that the average person right now is ingesting a credit card’s worth of plastic a week.” Sobering information and certainly something worth chewing on. And then maybe making a donation via PayPal. Plastic Pollution Coalition Julie Hudson, Director of Development (323) 936-3010 x5 plasticpollutioncoalition.org

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Windfall Profits Tax Give it Back!

Medical Advances for Patients and for the Planet

by Rinaldo S. Brutoco

UK surgeons perform first carbon-neutral operation

ust what is a “Windfall” or “Excess Profits Tax”? The words “windfall profits” is your first clue. Wikipedia defines an excess profits tax as “a tax on any profit above a certain amount.” The definition clarifies that this fiscal instrument is typically used in a wartime setting, and is designed to capture the upside profits that occur in wartime compared to peacetime, to “prevent the perverse incentives for manufacturers to engage in war profiteering and warmongering.” War profiteering. Doesn’t that sound a lot like what the oil companies have done since just before the Ukrainian invasion, by outrageously jacking up gasoline prices at the pump? It sure does to many neutral parties who have looked at it. Clearly, prices at the pump have been only going up over the last five months and are continuing their wild rise even as this column is being written. The profits being earned by those same oil companies are proving to be egregious. USA Today reported that, through just March of this year, “Shell’s adjusted earnings rose to $9.1 billion from $3.2 billion in the same period last year – that’s 284 percent higher.” Guess what, the second quarter ending this month will undoubtedly show an even higher number! BP also posted astronomical profits in the first quarter rising from $2.6 to $6.2 billion – yes “billion” with a “b”—or 238 percent over last year’s first quarter. Exxon experienced similar windfall revenues in the same period as profits rose by 153 percent, from $59.15 billion to $90.5 billion; and, Chevron, not to be outdone by the other thieves on this list, saw its quarterly profits rise from $1.4 billion to $6.2 billion, a whopping 447 percent! Yes, that is thievery. No legitimate company operating in a free market can earn that much extra so rapidly for any other reason than theft. Theft premised on the wartime demands of the civilian population. Their costs didn’t go up exponentially — just their enormous revenues and profits did! To fully appreciate how oil companies are intentionally manipulating the public at the pump, let’s look at other wartime actions, and as you do, keep the words “war profiteering” in mind. After a brief experiment by the Confederate Congress and the State of Georgia in 1863, the U.S. Congress first enacted an excess profits tax in 1917. This new tax had rates ranging from 20 to 60 percent on the profits of all businesses in excess of peacetime earnings. Congress was sending a message that war profiteering should not be allowed to go unchecked. In a similar World War II crisis, Congress passed four excess profits statutes between 1940 and 1943. The 1940 rates ranged from 25 to 50 percent, and the 1941 rates ranged from 35 to 60 percent. In 1942, a flat rate of 90 percent was adopted, with a postwar refund of 10 percent. In 1943 the rate was increased to 95 percent, with a 10 percent refund at the end of the war. Profits in “excess of peacetime earnings” motivated the Congress to act in each instance and should signal all of us now. (Great Britain has had similar war profiteering excesses to deal with and so enacted its own excess profits tax, as have other nations from time to time.) Huge additional profits, usually earned during wartime when certain goods become more scarce or are able to be manipulated more easily by pricing rises, should be taxed because those are not legitimate profits. In these cases, the public is owed a “refund” in the form of a windfall tax on those excess profits. What do all these examples have in common? The following elements: 1) an actual war (like the current one in Ukraine) created an artificial scarcity that certain unscrupulous companies (like oil companies) took advantage of; 2) the levels of profit created by this artificial market manipulation at the cost of a suffering civilian populace were dramatically higher than the immediately preceding peacetime profit levels of those same companies in those same industries; and 3) the only way to balance the needs of society with the rapacious greed of these companies was to tax the excess profits and return that money to the treasury. In this sense a windfall or excess profit tax is: “an extra tax levied on business profits or income above a specified acceptable rate of profit.” Often, these exceptional profits are synonymous with “war profiteering.” If you don’t think that “fits” with what we are witnessing today, look closer and you may be surprised to find out that, yes, history does repeat itself. During times of war, some companies do take advantage of us. And some industries have a particularly bad record of doing so, over and over again. Three questions arise: 1) How should we calculate a windfall profits tax today in the U.S.A.? 2) How would we collect it and use these proceeds? and 3) Would doing

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octors at the UK’s Solihull Hospital in the West Midlands have performed the world’s first “net-zero” surgery. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) contributes approximately six percent of the country’s overall CO2 emissions. This may soon change, beginning with the first carbon-neutral operation, a fivehour bowel cancer surgery. Angel Bhangu, the consultant colorectal surgeon, says that the NHS’s shift away from CO2 emissions will also have a positive long-term impact on everyone’s health. The emissions from the first carbon-free procedure were cut by 80 percent with the help of the University of Birmingham. They changed a lot to do this, like doctors switching from disposable scrubs to reusable ones, and changing how they administered the anesthesia. The last 20 percent was offset by the two surgeons who cycled or jogged to work. Trees were also planted on the hospital grounds, and they switched their lighting to energy-efficient options like LED lighting to help offset their carbon footprint. There are more ways the NHS could minimize its environmental impact. Recycling is one area that can use improvement. NHS plastic waste is a huge problem that was exacerbated by the pandemic. According to a 2019 NHS Providers review, they dispose of 133,000 tons of plastic waste per year. If the NHS could turn off the lights that are left on unnecessarily at night, and switch to plastic-free products, the positive impact would be significant.

Doctors transplant 3D-printed ear from patient’s own cells A 20-year-old woman born with a small and malformed ear received a new 3D-printed ear made up of her cells. 3DBio Therapeutics designed the ear to perfectly match her other ear and successfully transplanted it earlier this year in a clinical trial. 3DBio Therapeutics says that the ear will continue to grow, generating new cartilage tissue. To build the ear, they used about half a gram of the patient’s cells and grew them into billions of new cells using a “proprietary technology.” The next step was for a special 3D printer to print the ear with collagen-based “bio-ink.” While the company has undergone the necessary federal regulator reviews, they remain secretive about the technical details of the procedure. This could also be because the clinical trial, involving 11 patients, is still in progress. Now, 3DBio Therapeutics hopes to apply its technology to other body parts such as spinal discs, noses, and rotator cuffs. so bring prices at the pump and the grocery store down immediately? The first answer is mathematically fair and easy: take the average profit earned each quarter by quarter over the last 10 years by the same companies that will be paying the excess profit tax and assume everything above that average is a war profiteering windfall gain (because it is). The answer to the second question is similarly straight forward: pass a tax equal to 90 percent of all the windfall gains each quarter (retroactive to the beginning of the Ukrainian invasion) and have the IRS collect it. Then, return every penny of those proceeds to the public at large, on a quarterly basis just the way the State of Alaska sends an oil royalty to every citizen each year based on the amount of oil extracted from Alaska each year. The third question is particularly fun to answer: you bet it would bring prices at the pump down almost immediately because the incentive to continue stealing from customers will evaporate, and the oil companies will seek to stop getting horrible public relations for virtually no economic gain to pass on to their shareholders. Better yet, since nearly everything we eat relies on trucking to reach our shelves, the decrease in diesel prices will bring food prices down too! The solution to pain at the pump and the supermarket from excess oil industry profits during this oil “crisis” is as elegant as it is simple: Give it Back! Rinaldo S. Brutoco, an entrepreneur, is the founding president and CEO of the Santa Barbara-based World Business Academy and a co-founder of JUST Capital

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Brilliant Thoughts To Wit to Woo by Ashleigh Brilliant

n the history of courtship, no words have resonated more profoundly than two lines by that great poet, Ogden Nash:

Candy is dandy, But liquor is quicker. However, we must admit that, over the ages, many other techniques of wooing have been developed. For example, there are music and song, as celebrated by that other immortal poet, Edward Lear, in his tale of “The Owl and the Pussycat,” in which that couple elopes by sea, and the Owl serenades his beloved: he Owl looked up to the stars above, T and sang to a small guitar: “O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love, What a beautiful Pussy you are!” Note that he looked up to the stars – because celestial objects have always been an important element in wooing – particularly the Moon. In fact, the poem ends with the newly betrothed couple dancing “by the light of the Moon.” And how did they become betrothed? By the presentation of a ring (which they purchased from a “Piggy-wig,” who had it on the end of his nose). Which reminds us that jewelry, in many cultures, can be an essential in the wooing process – although it’s also sometimes disparaged, for example, in the song “Little Things Mean a Lot”: on’t have to buy me diamonds and D pearls, Champagne, sables and such – I never cared much for diamonds and pearls, Cause honestly honey, they just cost money. But, getting back to the Moon, there’s something about moonlight which can stir the heart, particularly that of the female of the species, in a strongly romantic fashion. And what exactly does “romantic” mean? It hardly has any direct connection with the Ancient Romans – although one of the oldest surviving texts on techniques of courtship was written by an Ancient Roman poet named Ovid (“Ars Amatoria” – “The Art of Love”). [Incidentally, there is a song called “Moonlight Becomes You,” which always confused me as a child, because I didn’t know that “becomes” had more than one meaning.] Flowers must also feature in any discussion of amorous endeavor. Of course, they tend to be involved in many other rites of passage, from baptisms to burials. But flowers are as notoriously the way to a woman’s heart as the way to a man’s heart is said to lie through his stomach. 9 – 16 June 2022

Another vehicle for arousing female affections can be a vehicle itself. It was in “a beautiful pea-green boat” that the Owl stole away with his Pussy-Cat. And back in the “horse-and-buggy days,” the style of conveyance could be an important part of courtship, as we are reminded in the song from the musical Oklahoma!, about the “Surrey With The Fringe On Top.” Its owner boasts, not only of the snow-white horses, but the leather dashboard, the rollable curtains, and the bright sidelights. Altogether: “Ain’t no finer rig I’m a-thinkin’,” – and bound to win the lady’s heart. (That same musical gave us other hints about wooing, in the song “People Will Say We’re in Love,” with the “warnings,” “Don’t please my folks too much,” and “Don’t laugh at my jokes too much.”) But then came the bicycle, as celebrated in the song “Daisy, Daisy” whom the wooer assures us would “look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two.” Then the whole world changed with the coming of the automobile, which made possible a new kind of escape for young couples from all forms of conventional social control. There were of course, from the older generation, many expressions of disapproval, some even referring to this technological advance as “a house of ill-fame on wheels.” The private airplane was in turn considered by some an ultra-romantic form of getaway, though this was poo-pooed in the song “I Get a Kick Out of You”: I get no kick in a plane – Flying up high with some guy in the sky Is my idea of nothing to do. And I suppose I can’t get through this piece without satisfying your curiosity about my own experience of wooing. For better or worse, I must tell you that I was never the wooer, only the wooed. It really happened only once. (A previous occasion, which didn’t last, involved a mutual falling in love.) The second “courtship” – which led to 51 years of marriage – was a matter of my being almost literally pursued. I objected to the whole idea of legal marriage. But this person had made herself almost indispensable to me – so what could I do? Ashleigh Brilliant born England 1933, came to California in 1955, to Santa Barbara in 1973, to the Montecito Journal in 2016. Best-known for his illustrated epigrams, called “Pot-Shots,” now a series of 10,000. email: ashleigh@west. net. web: www.ash leighbrilliant.com.

Our Town (Continued from 12 12)) Elise Guerrand-Hermes, Sean Harbison, Minghao He, Diamond Head, Lukas Hendriks, Aminah Hill, Matthew Holmes, Ginger Hunter, Aliana Istanbullu, Ella Jones, Ashima Kamra, Sylvia Larkin, Caroline Le Roy, Ethan Ligon, Kalia Lopez, Jacob Ludviksen, Rachel Ma, Gabriel Madan, Emily May, Benjamin Meyer, Jackson Molin, Alexander Murray Osborn, Thomas Naem, Mason Oetgen, Imani Oseso, Asen Ou, Anna-Sung Park, Nicholas Patrick, Alekha Rao, Paige Rawiszer, Claudia Schmidt, Charles Schofield, Daisy Scott, Filip Sentypal, Kelsey Sha, Zhengli Sieh, Kennedy Simpson, Sidney Suh, Naruepan Thongthai, Tyler Tom, Victoria Trimble, Richard Valente, Jinming Wang, Charlotte Weis, Peter Wood, Chuanjie Yan, Jonathan Yoo, and Timothy Zhang.

YMCA Preschool 2022 Graduation

The Montecito YMCA Preschool 2022 grads with Director Annie Fischer (left) and teaching assistant Ms. Kristin Logsdon (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

The Montecito Family YMCA Preschool 2022 Graduation was held outside at the YMCA on Tuesday, May 31 at 4:30 pm. The ceremony started with the students’ processional to “Pomp and Circumstance Marches Op. 39” and parents taking video and photos. Following a warm welcome from 30-plus-years director Mrs. Annie Fischer, the graduates recited and acted out nursey rhymes and songs that included “Jack Be Nimble,” “Jack and Jill,” “Hey Diddle Diddle,” “Oh I Wanna Be a Dog,” and “All I Really Need.” As per tradition, the students made their paper caps and presented a gift to their parents. Fischer presented the diplomas and said, “The children learned so much throughout the year from writing their names, traveling around the world, and learning about other cultures. Our Core Values were woven through the fabric of their little lives: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. We now have our future scientists, Broadway stars, and keepers of the planet!” Afterwards there were photo-ops and a reception. The YMCA Preschool 2022 graduates are: Amelie De Lowe, Emerson Kallenbach, Birdie Karsenty, Sienna Martinez, Kaiden Mather, Harper McCay, Jameson Noe, Wyatt Noe, Weston Ruiz, Laine Saunders, Nolan Brandow Toth, Sebastian Tate Wittenberg, Paula Van Rest and London Whitworth.

Cold Spring School 2022 Graduation The Cold Spring School (CSS) Sixth Grade 2022 Graduation (“Go Dolphins!”) was held outside on Thursday, June 2, at 8:30 am at the school’s upper field for the graduates and their families. Students processed onto the field to the front of the stage and sang, “Together Forever” by George Noriega and Joel Someillan. CSS Superintendent and Principal Amy Alzina, Ed.D, opened the ceremonies with a brief speech praising the attributes and contributions of the graduating class, and listed highlights including the building of the community garden center, new Kindergarten sandbox, placing 2nd in the Math Super Bowl, qualifying for the All Santa Barbara Schools track meet, the school play, and raising funds for Ukraine. Student Council Presidents Naomi Rowan and Nicholas Song gave their speech recapping the successes of their class and fondest memories, from designing and coding robots in STEAM to the school play, Madagascar. The CSS 6th Grade Promotion Special Awards were presented as follows: Alyssa Smelley Citizenship: Nathan Daughters and Emilie Joulie-Mares; Principal’s Award: Emilie Joulie-Mares and Aude Joulie-Mares; Outstanding Athletes: Maleah Jensen, Kate Krautmann, Makai Jacobs, and Eddie Pena; Math: Abraham Chapman, Julien Joulie-Mares, Luke D’Amour, Maxwell Marino, Shaia Bijan, and Ami Dysart; Drama: Naomi Rowan; Visual & Performing Arts: Indi Drost; Art: Gia Haas and Madeline Kneafsey; Writing: Ella Grube, Isabella

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estmont’s eighth annual Lead Where You Stand conference featured a trove of inspirational speakers who challenged the crowd and offered practical experience and guidance for their own lives June 1-3 at the college’s Global Leadership Center. Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett detailed how America has reached historic levels of political polarization, economic inequality, social isolation, and cultural self-centeredness. Their talk, “Where We Are, How We Got Here, and What Will Bring Us Back,” included graphs of multiple

barometers that reflect how eerily similar our state of polarization resembles 1860-65, just before and during the Civil War. “The trend of increasing polarization has been going on for 50-60 years,” Putnam said. “In addition, America is also extremely unequal economically, and the gap between educated and uneducated is growing day by day. Never in American history has the distribution of income, the gap between rich and poor, been as great as now. And America is more socially isolated and Americans are lonelier than we have ever been.” Romney Garrett identified important lessons to learn from this 125-year history to help get the country out of the

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current mess. Her research revealed that our situation most closely resembles the Gilded Age (1870 to 1900), followed by the Progressive Movement. During Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency, this social, political and cultural movement swept the nation with the idea of recapturing American’s promise. “Historians have called it so diverse it was barely coherent – a bipartisan movement that included immigrants and capitalists, labor activists and women, housewives and career politicians, Black Americans and White Americans, and almost everyone in between,” she said. “The shared morality that we need is a morality of believing that we are all in this together and that we owe something to one another and to members of the same society. We are talking golden rule stuff here.” Dr. Charity Dean, former Santa Barbara County public health officer and assistant director of the California Department of Public Health, overcame an impoverished upbringing to become a central figure in America’s strategy and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dean, the main subject in Michael Lewis’ book The Premonition, explained her concerns about our community and approach to public health. “One of the things I love about the United States of America is we were founded with this streak of rebellion – we are a bunch of rebel fighters, who stood up for what we believe in,” she said. “That rebel streak runs through us – it’s in the DNA of our democracy. Now, here’s the challenge: How do we harness that in the right direction? What I saw happen during COVID I would describe as the rebellious streak of American citizens going in the wrong direction. But I also saw the human nature of what I had dealt with as a local and state health officer: Most people want to do the right thing. Most people will take care of each other if they know what to do, and in those moments they need to be led.” CEO and Co-Founder of the Public Health Company, Dean says it doesn’t take a premonition to see what’s coming. “The world has changed because of global travel, globalization, urbanization and climate change, and human-zoonotic interface,” she said. “We now live in a world where the threats are trifectas or superfectas of disease, infrastructure, politics, climate change, and human behavior. So the kinds of threats have sped up, they’ve increased in intensity, and we need a new kind of capability to meet that new kind of threat.” Westmont President Gayle D. Beebe, who is finishing a new book, Crucibles that Shape Us: Meditations on Life, Leadership and Human Longing, shared several critical leadership principles only gained through often extreme and challenging experiences. “The crucibles that shape us include crises that refine our character and call forth our best effort,” he said. “They test our capacity to adapt and change and invite us to find new solutions to vexing problems to reach a successful and enduring outcome.” On June 2, the conference featured several talks with David Brooks, New York

“Careful, if you think too much, they’ll take you away.” – George Carlin

Times columnist and author, who talked about building bonds of trust in a fragile and polarized world. Other speakers included Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe, Erin Meyer, Lynn Aldrich, Dane Howard, Jon Walker, and Reed Sheard.

Ruiz Named New Athletic Director

Robert Ruiz becomes athletic director (photo by Brad Elliott)

After 13 years as head coach of Westmont baseball, Robert Ruiz will serve as director of athletics. Dave Odell, who has served in that capacity in a parttime role since January 2009, will become the executive director of athletics. In his new position, Odell will focus on athletics strategic planning, fundraising, and coach development. He also plans to continue his work with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. “My first hire as athletic director came not long after I started, when I asked Rob to join Westmont and turn around our baseball program,” Odell says. “He has demonstrated that he has the blueprint for how we want all of our athletic programs to flourish. He was an easy choice to assume leadership over the day-to-day, full-time athletic director responsibilities as required as part of our application for NCAA Division II membership. I am excited to see how he will advance Westmont’s athletic department and lead our transition.” Ruiz, who took over the reins of the baseball team in summer 2009, transformed the program into a perennial top-25 team and a postseason contender. This year, the program reached the NAIA World Series for the first time in program history. He leaves the position with a record of 397-263-1 and has coached numerous players who have gone on to play professionally.

Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College

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by Steven Libowitz SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Still Fighting the Good Fight – The SoCal rock band WAR was discovered by legendary record producer Jerry Goldstein at a bar in the San Fernando Valley and hooked them up with former Animals singer Eric Burdon immediately. The vision was for the band to back Burdon, a vehicle for the singer and producer to experiment with mixing musical styles and integrating influences, one that would change with Burdon’s musical moods. Hence the strange Top 10 hit “Spill the Wine” that appeared on their 1970 debut. But while Burdon departed after just two years, WAR itself went on to sustained success in the ‘70s with the R&B/ soul hits “Cisco Kid,” “Low Rider,” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Unfortunately, while the music never came to a complete halt, the band members didn’t come up with a satisfactory answer to the question posed by the latter song, as lawsuits and disagreements about royalties, publishing, song rights, and more led to a break with Lonnie Jordan serving the only original member of WAR in the official version touring today includes while several others go out as The Lowrider Band. Still, Jordan has handled everything from keyboards to bass, guitar, and lead vocals for WAR, so the hits are still in good hands with the veteran. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Samala Showroom, Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez COST: $39-$69 INFO: (800) CHUMASH (248-6274) or chumashcasino.com SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Here’s to You, Mr. Robinson – After winning the Australian National Songwriting Competition at age 9, Joe Robinson was still just 16 years old when he claimed the top prize in the Australia’s Got Talent TV show back in 2008, a win that took him from his humble country Aussie town of Temagog (pop. 200) to tour the world. Fourteen years later, and 12 since he relocated to the U.S., Robinson has performed more than 2,500 concerts across North America, Europe, Asia, and his homeland, wowing audiences with soulful finely crafted songs that feature his warm tenor vocals and mind-bending chord work and solos. So much so that the critic from The New York Times enthused that Robinson played “real-time FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Ceylon International Film Festival – The Ceylon International Film Festival (CEYIFF) – created by the Santa Barbara-based nonprofit arts and educational organization formed by Sri Lanka native Aruni Boteju – is the first-ever Sri Lankan film festival organized outside of Sri Lanka. While it’s not clear why the festival is titled after the South Asian island country’s former name, the focus of the fest is sharply honed: to create a bridge from one paradise on the Indian Ocean to another on the Pacific. The bigger picture is about promoting Sri Lankan cinema while opening up opportunities for island filmmakers to join the global standards of filmmaking by having an exposure to Hollywood. This inaugural festival, a concept that was born during the pandemic, which hit film industries around the world even harder than it did Hollywood, will screen 10 full-length feature films over the course of the weekend. Settings include the Sri Lankan civil war poet Pablo Neruda’s visit to the island nation in the 1920s, and the 2004 tsunami that devastated the country, with genres ranging from various thrillers to social drama and historical fiction. Awards in a wide variety of categories determined by an impressive film industry jury will be handed out on Sunday night. Visit the website to get screening times and film descriptions. WHEN: Today through Sunday WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. COST: Individual film admissions range from free to $25, full festival pass is $350 INFO: (805) 963-0761 or lobero.com or ceyiff.com

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Folk Orchestra Sifts Through the ‘Sixties – Fresh off its masterful Irish concert that boasted famed Celtic duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, Santa Barbara’s organic, community-born 32-piece ensemble of local musicians playing founder Adam Phillips’ inventive arrangements of a wide variety of music now turns its attention to classic folk, pop, and rock from the ‘60s. The Folk Orchestra’s Facebook page has video snippets of recent rehearsals revealing that the concert will include such songs as Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence,” Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” (with Phillips on banjo, no less), the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black,” the Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing” (with guest guitarist Bear Erickson simply shredding), and hits from Joni Mitchell, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, The Moody Blues, The Turtles, and more. (No word though on whether FOSB will feature Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man” despite having a musician who can actually play the strange stringed instrument among its members.) The orchestra has rarely, if ever, hit a literal or figurative wrong note, and neither will you by fishing out your tie-dye t-shirts, faded denim jacket or mini skirt, and heading to the chapel or the Luke to listen in. WHEN: 5:30 pm Saturday, June 11; 4 pm Sunday, June 12 WHERE: Casa de la Guerra June 11 (outdoors), El Presidio Chapel, June 12 (both at 123 E. Canon Perdido Street) COST: $37.50 INFO: (805) 260-3223 or folkorchestrasb.com acoustic guitar solos, filled with so much springy counterpoint that sometimes it’s hard to believe he’s playing alone.” Adding in his c.v. that includes times as an accomplished educator leading workshops at Berklee College of Music (Boston), Musicians Institute (Los Angeles), Belmont University (Nashville), as well as various conservatories in Europe and Japan makes Robinson an appropriate choice to close out SBAcoustics current season at SOhO. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $25 & $67 INFO: (805) 962-7776 or sohosb.com THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Reggae Vibrations – The Evenings at Elings family-friendly reggae music series at the expansive Elings Park off Las Positas has booked some impressive acts over its year-long existence. But it’s Ojai’s Libbey Bowl – which hosted the mountain village’s annual prestigious Ojai Music Festival just last weekend – that will groove to the sounds of three of the longest-landing bands in the world of reggae. Julian Junior Marvin, the lead guitarist for Bob Marley & The Wailers on Exodus and the reggae pioneer’s late albums, now fronts The Legendary Wailers, playing and singing Marley’s biggest hits including “One Love,” “Get Up, Stand Up,” “I Shot The Sheriff,” and many more. Third World can claim nearly half a century as the “Reggae Ambassadors,” still serving as one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts mixing elements of R&B, funk, pop, and rock in its version of reggae fusion. Boasting 10 Grammy nominations, the band has employed positive themes to create a catalogue of Top 40 hits including “Now That We Found Love,” “96 Degrees in the Shade,” and “Try Jah Love.” Meanwhile, The Skatalites’ history goes back even further as 2022 marks the 58th anniversary of the group whose original members played on hundreds of recording sessions for Bob Marley, Toots and The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, and others before forming the band in 1964 to introduce ska to audiences worldwide. WHEN: 5 pm WHERE: Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal Ave., Ojai COST: $35-$75 INFO: (805) 272-3881 or libbeybowl.org Sarah Singer in the House? – In the nearly three decades since Sarah McLachlan found herself transcending the relative obscurity of her first two albums Fumbling Toward Ecstasy and then Surfacing with even more success in the mid-1990s, the Canadian singer-songwriter has managed to navigate middle age with the same level of grace and sincerity that made her a huge star. She was

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SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Going Grand at the Granada – A story of tragic love between a courtesan and romantic lover played out against the hypocrisy of upper-class fashionable society. One of the most iconic, romantic, and tragic scores of all time. A smart dramatic musical opus that contrasts spectacular party scenes with tender, intimate moments. Yes, grand opera is returning to the Granada for the first time since the fall of 2019, as Opera Santa Barbara mounts La Traviata, Verdi’s masterpiece filled with fantastic famous songs. Hear, see, and react to one of the cornerstones of the operatic repertory for OSB’s single performance starring soprano Anya Matanovic and tenor Nathan Granner, with Kostis Protopapas conducting the full OSB Orchestra and Chorus.

WHEN: 2:30 pm WHERE: Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street COST: $79-$249 (name your price available) INFO: (805) 899-2222 or granadasb.org

the co-founder of Lilith Fair, an annual travelling music festival that featured only female solo artists and female-led bands to combat the male-dominated radio formats of the day – the three-year run from 1997-99 featured an incredible assortment of artists both established and up-and-coming, including Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Suzanne Vega, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Fiona Apple, Joan Osborne, The Cardigans, Emmylou Harris, Victoria Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Dido, Pat Benatar, and Jill Sobule, to name just a few – and shocking the industry with its success. Meanwhile, her next four wide-spaced albums, from 2003’s Afterglow to 2014’s Shine On, also made it to No. 7 or higher on the American album chart, pushing her total album sales to more than 40 million. McLachlan has only released one album in the last eight years, but her audience has barely dwindled since her heyday, as the singer-songwriter is still playing amphitheaters and other spacious venues on her current tour, save for Santa Barbara, where instead of her usual venue of the Santa Barbara Bowl, she’ll be performing at the Arlington, the city’s biggest indoor theater. And while her career is no longer “Building a Mystery,” seeing her live is still a case of “Sweet Surrender.” WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 1317 State St. COST: $45-$121 INFO: (805) 963-4408/ thearlingtontheatre.com or axs.com/venues/2330

Come see one of the most exceptional displays of minerals and gems ever presented in our region. More than an assembly of specimens, Rare Earth will be rich in story, cultural heritage, global connections, and compelling discussions about how we assign value to natural beauty.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 It’s Elementos, My Dear Mr. Watson – Longtime Santa Barbara guitarist Tony Ybarra is well-known as one of the most sought-after Spanish/Latin acoustic players on the West Coast, one as familiar with flamenco as he is with cumbias, sambas, calypso, and more. Ybarra has the formal training to match his forays, having studied guitar at the prestigious Thornton School of Music at USC, and for years imparted his knowledge forward to future generations as an instructor at SBCC. Ybarro’s Elementos Project is a quartet that reimagines iconic songs by the greatest songwriters of the past 75 years from the Great American Songbook to contemporary music from around the world. They’ve played plenty of venues from Ventura to Santa Ynez in recent months. But this afternoon at SOhO, Elementos will put a rare focus on straight ahead jazz as Ybarro and the band – bassist Santino Tafarella, drummer Ed “Lalo” Smith, and singer Marisa Pasquini – perform for the monthly show from the Santa Barbara Jazz Society. WHEN: 1-4 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $35 general, $25 SBJS members, $10 professional musicians, singers and full time students INFO: (805) 962-7776/sohosb.com or (805) 687-7123/sbjazz.org

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A Season of Change

1209 Cima Linda Lane – $7,950,000

by Mark Ashton Hunt

he seasons are changing, and so is the Real Estate market… at least that’s the way the numbers are rolling out here, nearly halfway through 2022, with most months being down in sales volume from the month before. Now I know, many will say it’s because of low inventory, and that’s true, or partly true. After all, sales prices are still very strong, homes are closing at all-time highs – and then some – and there are still hungry buyers out there. However, we are starting to see more price reductions, more homes falling out of escrow, more homes sitting on the market while more are coming to market, hoping to get a top price then not selling, all of which has resulted in Montecito having more homes on the market than in recent months. In terms of sales, in 2021, we saw an average of 30+/- homes selling each month in Montecito in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and in 2022 we are seeing only 20 or so homes close escrow each month. Now since April, we are seeing fewer than 20 homes close escrow each month in the MLS, with May delivering only 12 closed escrows. This is a 50%+ drop in sales volume from the end of 2021, and the few off market sales that continue to show top prices are not making up for this recent shift in the market movement. Yet I say, “All that said…” the fewer homes that are closing are fetching the highest prices, and there still are no “deals” to be had. So, with falling sales volume and highest prices ever still being paid overall home by home, many of our new buyers seem to be those who can, and will, pay top price for the home they want, right when it hits the market, as they are already looking and ready to pounce. To summarize on the statistics side of things, the existing inventory of homes for sale is up 40%+/- in just three months. From 25 or so homes for sale, on average, in past recent months, to 36 homes on the market as I type. Also, we are seeing more price reductions in the past month or two which is not ideal for sellers. And we are seeing fewer homes in escrow month after month. From a normal of 25+/- homes in escrow (under contract) at any given time in the MLS in Montecito, to our current stats showing only 13 listings pending in escrow. Only 13 homes under contract in all of Montecito is an all-time low. Sales in May in Montecito ranged from our lowest priced sale, a Coast Village Road condo that changed hands for $1.735 million to a high of just under $13,000,000 paid for a larger home on two acres on Lilac Drive. The homes featured here today are a mix of new to market (thus may be gone by the time you read this) homes that have been on the market a week or more, and/or have been reduced in price. Happy House Hunting!

esigned and re-envisioned by noted local architect Don Nulty and showcasing a bright and spacious ambiance, this very private, Spanish-style Montecito residence features two bedrooms, two full and one half baths, a gorgeous living room featuring a vaulted ceiling and anchored by a handsome fireplace, chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, sitting room, dining area, and a garden area with an expansive patio, multiple dining, and entertaining areas that complement the setting and views of the ocean. An attached yet separate studio, possible 3rd bedroom and bath, is accessed via an exterior staircase or via a breezeway, which also serves as an additional upper-level patio area. This versatile space can serve as an office or additional bedroom space or playroom. Homes on Cima Linda Lane are located close to the Montecito Club and are convenient to the Upper and Lower villages and beaches in Montecito as well as being just over the hill to Santa Barbara.

502 Picacho Lane – $7,995,000

tyle, comfort, and location define this villa, tucked within one of Montecito’s most coveted neighborhoods on desirable Picacho Lane. Designer renovated, this chic oasis offers elevated interiors and wonderful indoor-outdoor living, with wide plank oak floors and numerous doors leading to the entertaining terraces. There are four bedrooms, an office, and four and a half bathrooms. The spacious primary suite occupies the entire second floor and offers a marble bathroom with walk-in closet. Private, gated, and hedged on one usable acre, this home is just a couple of blocks from Montecito Union School and even closer to Montecito’s Upper Village and Upper Manning Park. The lush grounds enjoy a pool, spa, expert designed landscaping, sprawling lawns, outdoor fireplace, vegetable beds, chicken coop, dog run, and additional on-site parking. This property is also available for lease.

2347 East Valley Road – $5,995,000

770 Hot Springs Road – $19,995,000

ucked behind gates awaits an impressive estate built with craftsmanship and design details throughout. This home is gracious in size and scale and topped with voluminous ceilings showing extraordinary carved wood detail. With over 7,000 square feet of living area, you will find 6 spacious bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, a chef ’s kitchen, formal dining, entertainer’s living room, library, media room, and office. Outside, enjoy two fireplaces, an inviting oversized pool, and multiple areas to lounge and entertain. Located in the desirable Montecito Union School District and a short distance to Montecito’s Upper Village, beaches, mountain trails, Miramar

his is an opportunity to purchase an iconic piece of area history in an A+ location on nearly two acres, surrounded by many equally and even more expensive estates. This George Washington Smith and Lutah Riggs architectural gem has been blessed with an extensive and respectful restoration by Marc Appleton and Martin Logé. Luxe modern finishes and design along with a history of Hollywood royalty coalesce at Las Armas – a beautiful 1929 Spanish colonial revival estate in the heart of Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle and within the Montecito Union School District. Southern light fills the spacious living room that doubles as a state-ofthe-art theater, also offering a secret wine cellar. Mark and his wife, Sheela The dining room is ideal for entertaining Hunt, are real estate agents. with a bar/lounge tucked away for cock- His family goes back nearly tail hour. Upstairs, a gracious master suite 100 years in Santa Barbara. features a private office with a fireplace. Mark’s grandparents – Bill Outside, a dramatic 88’ pool is perfect and Elsie Hunt – were for lounging, splashing, or napping beside. Santa Barbara real The effortless flow between the residence estate brokers for and gardens defines Montecito’s graceful, 25 years. indoor/outdoor lifestyle.

MARK ASHTON HUNT Representing Buyers and Sellers in Montecito Specializing in property valuation

If you would like me to make an appointment for you to view any home for sale in Montecito, or for a current market analysis of your home, please contact me directly. Call/Text Mark @ 805-698-2174 Mark@Villagesite.com www.MontecitoBestBuys.com DRE#01460852

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feed people! Rooted in Strength: “Beginning as a safe and loving home for children with cerebral palsy, Hillside House has been a haven and a hope for people living with disabilities in Santa Barbara and their families, for over 77 years. We continue strong today in our mission to maximize residents’ abilities, so they can live their fullest lives possible in a place where they are always treated with dignity and respect.” Growing in Opportunities: “Hillside strives to reduce the disparities and barriers residents contend with and expand their opportunities to lead their most productive and self-determined lives. We accomplish this with our person-centered treatment plans, incorporating intensive medical care, personalized supportive therapies, lifeskills training, continuing education, and recreational activities unique to each resident.” For more information you are welcome to visit their website at hillsidesb. org, or call (805) 687-0788.

tieth century. Missy has spent a lifetime developing friendships with many of these famous, and not so famous, women, and nearly 30 years capturing their stories. She used historical references, personal interviews, and her own personal recollections. She has an insider’s view of these influential women’s lives. The bios and photos give a history to the women’s movement and the growth of California. Because she is a fourth-generation Californian, Missy’s life has been full of the history of the state. Her family members are descendants of Otto Brandt, who was a pioneering real estate developer and entrepreneur. Her relatives were all around as Los Angeles was growing. Missy was a student at the prestigious Marlborough School, Stanford, and UCLA where she received a master’s degree in Urban Planning. She was Otis Chandler’s wife for thirty years; he being the publisher of the Los Angeles Times. She knew many movers and shakers and has a unique perception of the Remarkable Women of California. The quote on the book cover is worth repeating: “There’s a strength and independence to California women that sets them apart from the rest of American women. It stems from our early California heritage, Mexican, and Spanish: from the hardy pioneer women who settled this foreign land; from the freedom we wrested from rigid traditions and mores; from our independence. Our land was a challenge, the land of opportunity; the place where new things happened fast.” The upcoming exhibit for the Arts Executive director of the Arts Center Linda Russo Center is June 17 – July 31. Call (805) and Missy’s daughter standing behind the author, 684-7789 or visit carpinteriaartscenter. Marilyn “Missy” Chandler DeYoung org for info regarding summer workThe Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts shops like ceramics, gelatin plate printCenter gave a very civilized Volunteer ing, beginning watercolor, mixed media Appreciation Picnic. No ants allowed! and collage workshops, and music. It was in their courtyard at 865 There are tours and excursions as well. Linden Avenue with mimosas and Lots of summer fun! sandwiches. Besides good picnic fare, there was a book signing and talk by the author, A community staple for Marilyn Chandler DeYoung (aka decades, Lynda Millner “Missy”) who was introduced by execuhas helped the Journal, since tive director Linda Russo. The author 1995, keep its connection to the chronicles the lives of 82 “Remarkable hundreds of events going on Women of California” from the late throughout the year nineteenth century and early twen-

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The Takács Quartet returns for its annual concert at Hahn Hall (photo by Amanda Tipton)

depends on embracing these younger American voices.” What ties all this together is the Music Academy’s continued commitment to connect everything to the fellows, the young musicians who were hand-picked from across the country and around the world to further their advanced studies over the summer at Miraflores. Accordingly, the last few years has seen an increase in collaborative chamber music concerts where the fellows sit alongside faculty and visiting artists at Hahn Hall and the Lobero, and even when the concerts only feature professionals, the artists work with the fellows in private one way or another. “No matter who we bring in, they have to be woven into the curriculum and work directly with the fellows and their experience,” said Broumas, whose previous position as Director of Classical and New Music Programs at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. exposed her to a wide world of classical musicians, but didn’t include that dimension. “It’s interesting and exciting opening up our doors to all these really amazing artists who haven’t had a relationship here before and figuring out how to give the students exposure to something new.” Meanwhile, the presence of the 140 or so fellows alongside so many faculty and visiting artists increases the slate of music that can be played, all to everyone’s benefit, including the audience, Broumas said. “The student body is such a rich resource for programming, something I didn’t have at the Kennedy Center,” she said. “Anything we want to do, anything I can dream up, we definitely have musicians to do it.”

Astute Academy watchers will notice that as event programming has broadened, the number of masterclasses has been significantly reduced from prior years, with most of the instrumental studios halved from weekly events to just four total. That’s also to benefit the young artists, Broumas said. “We learned from the fellows that the curriculum is very dense and masterclasses are public performances, so they’re very high profile. They wanted more time to practice as well as have some downtime,” she said. “We’re not moving away from the concept. We just had to adjust the curriculum.” The good news on that front is that

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MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022 9:30 A.M.* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Montecito Water District to be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 9:30 A.M. the Board will hold a public meeting to consider the adoption of the following Resolutions: 1.

Resolution No. 2235: Resolution of the Board of Directors of Montecito Water District Adopting an Updated Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees and Charges.

Resolution No. 2236: Resolution of the Board of Directors of Montecito Water District Rescinding Resolution No. 2128 and Establishing Capital Cost Recovery Fees and Connection Fees Effective July 1, 2022.

Resolution No. 2235 pertains to miscellaneous fees and charges that are imposed by the District for specific services in order to recover the District’s costs for providing those services. Resolution No. 2236 pertains to fees paid to become a customer of the District and includes: (a) the actual costs of physically connecting to the District water system (Connection Fees) and (b) charges to fund a proportionate share of the District’s facilities (Capital Cost Recovery Fees). Information concerning the fees and charges, is available for public review at https://www.montecitowater.com/ At the public meeting oral and written presentations may be made and/or heard concerning the fees and charges established under Resolution No. 2235 and Resolution No. 2236. *The public meeting will be conducted in person at the District office located at 583 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, and electronically in accordance with the State of Emergency Declaration issued on March 4, 2020 by the Governor of the State of California in response to COVID-19 and Government Code 54953(e). Remote participation information will be available on the meeting agenda posted at the District office, on the website www.montecitowater.com, and by calling 805-969-2271.

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022 9:30 A.M.* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Montecito Water District (District) to be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 9:30 A.M. the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution to continue an existing Water Availability Charge for the purpose of main replacement and enlargement. A written report, detailing the description of each parcel of real property and the amount of the charge for each parcel for the year, is on file and available for public review at Montecito Water District’s Office located at 583 San Ysidro Road. For information on a specific parcel’s acreage and proposed fee, owners may call 805.969.2271 or email info@montecitowater.com. The District is proposing to continue the existing charge as it was established in July 1996 and with such exceptions as have previously been granted by the Board, with no increase in the charge or change in the methodology by which it is calculated. The District will continue to collect such charge on the tax rolls, as in previous years. At the Public Hearing on June 28, 2022 oral and written presentations may be made concerning said written report and proposed fees by anyone affected by said fees. The Board of Directors will also hear and consider objections and protests to the application of the fee. Any objection or protest must be presented to the District on or before the close of the June 28, 2022 Public Hearing or be precluded from consideration for the 2022-2023 tax year. *The public meeting will be conducted in person at the District office located at 583 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 and electronically in accordance with the State of Emergency Declaration issued on March 4, 2020 by the Governor of the State of California in response to COVID-19 and Government Code 54953(e). Remote participation information will be available on the meeting agenda posted at the District office, on the website www.montecitowater.com, and by calling 805-969-2271. ###

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Miss Daisy’s Consignment & Auction House, 3845 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Moving Miss Daisy LLC, 333 Old Mill Road 23, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 9, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001217. Published June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Dos Gatos, 252 Old Ranch Dr., Goleta, CA 93117. Amthony Galvan, 252 Old Ranch Dr., Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2022. 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

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my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001251. Published May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Lafferty Design Plus, 340 Old Mill Road, SPC227, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Anna M Lafferty, 340 Old Mill Road, SPC227, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 20, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001340. Published May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Louis John Boutique, 3845 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Louis J Almaraz, 4441 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 28, 2022.

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This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001148. Published May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Patriot Leasing, 1655 Fredensborg Canyon Road, Solvang, CA 93463. Joseph Hinkens; Norma Hinkens, 1655 Fredensborg Canyon Road, Solvang, CA 93463. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 29, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001162. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: United Drain & Sewer, 3857 Pemm Pl, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. William N. Shalhoob; Rachel J Shalhoob,

3857 Pemm Pl, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001250. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Toro Construction, 3463 State Street #365, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Property Maintenance Solutions INC, 3463 State Street #365, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001263. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The fol-

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lowing person(s) is/are doing business as: LYFE Pak, 1917 Boundary Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Branic Enterprises LLC, 1917 Boundary Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 10, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001233. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: R2ROS Plumbing, 322 North 14th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. Arthur J Nuno, 322 North 14th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 22, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2022-0001072. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR CITATION: CASE No. 22CV00392. Notice to Defendant: Kristine N. Ulrich, Max N. Ulrich: You have been sued by Plaintiff: LCS Capital, LLC. 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 SelfHelp 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. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s

lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. Name and address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. Filed May 10, 2022, by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Parker, Simon, Kokolis & Brown, LLP; Katrina M. Brown (314007), Kelsey L. Thwaits (330667), 755 Baywood Drive, 2nd Floor, Petaluma, CA 94954, 707-210-3020. Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 9– 16 June 2022

Letters (Continued from 8) the calories. Not too long ago walking on State Street was a treat. Now I am sickened to take that same walk. We all know the many factors on why this is. But sad is the best way to describe it. Steven Marko

Protecting Blue Whales from Ship Strikes Los Angeles and Long Beach are home to two of the busiest ports in the world, with over 6,500 vessels arriving and departing each year. Many of these ships pass through the Santa Barbara Channel, and when they do, pose a collision threat to species of large whales. Blue whales are the largest animal on earth, weighing as much as 200 tons. Their hearts are about the size of a VW beetle and their stomachs can hold one ton of krill; of which, they need to eat about four tons each day. Blue whales are also the loudest animals on earth with levels reaching 188 decibels (a jet engine reaches 140 decibels). Their low frequency whistle can be heard for hundreds of miles by other blues. Their lifespan is similar to humans, 80 to 90 years, unless they become victims of Ship Strike! We are blessed to have these magnificent blue whales at our doorstep in the Santa Barbara Channel. Some have called our channel the “Galapagos of the northern hemisphere.” The topographical configuration of the “California Bight,” fortunately gives us the benefit of a large krill population. This “honey pot” of whale food usually occurs with the upwelling of cold ocean currents near the northwestern end of San Miguel Island and is the natural starting and ending point for maritime shipping. Every year about 200 blue whales come to our channel and spend four to six months feeding on the krill which commonly congregate beneath the maritime shipping lanes. With ‘Ship Strikes’ and the sinking of most whale bodies the total KILLS could be as high as 80 Blue Whales per year! The huge international maritime shipping companies don’t want you to read about the gruesome details of ship EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 50 + YEARS EXPERIENCE - LOCAL 35+ YEARS

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strikes as reported by Jesse Ryan, USC Story Space: “A 45-foot dead female fin whale was draped across the ship’s bow. A necropsy revealed that the impact with the ship had broken her back, ruptured her organs and caused severe internal bleeding.” Professor Douglas McCauley (Marine biologist and Director of Benioff Ocean Initiative, UCSB) has tracked the speed of maritime shipping entering our channel near San Miguel Island. “About 25% of ships were traveling at speeds of at least 16 knots. That’s a lot of ships blasting through the channel right over the blue whales.” A collaborative effort with the Benioff Ocean Initiative has yielded a huge positive advancement in protective whale technology in the ‘Whale Safe’ program, which identifies and projects whale movement within our Santa Barbara Channel. Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are engaged in a ‘perpetual-motion dance,’ with respect to maritime shipping within our S.B. Channel. As protectors of our unique Santa Barbara Channel, we should all attempt to understand the big picture and the 50-year ‘Rope-ADope’ success in delaying the closing of our S.B. Channel! A 2017 study used NOAA data to conclude that “ship strike mortality is thought to be the number one killer of blue and fin whales and the second greatest cause of death for humpback whales along the U.S. West Coast.” Data from the NOAA shows that at least 15 whales were killed by ship strikes in California in 2018, the highest annual total ever observed. In all U.S. waters, 31 whales were killed in 2018. Experts such as John Calmnokidis say likely one in three of the whales struck are endangered. In the case of blue whales, he said even three per year could threaten the survival of the species! The death of most whales is never discovered or reported upon because their Ship Struck bodies sink to the ocean floor, rather that floating to the shore of a populated beach! After reading thousands of pages published by hundreds of commissions, agencies, and nonprofits, I have come to better understand why our Santa Barbara Channel

problems remain: Maritime shipping air pollution (rarely discussed because we don’t have a strong advocate interested in changing from the status quo!). Issue #1 has been met with proposals and counterproposals by our land-based attorneys speaking on behalf of NOAA, APCD, and many other research and educational organizations. The other side of the ‘dance’ is occupied by the off-shore attorneys, representing International Maritime Shipping. Both sides are obviously seeking positive public relations opinions, which result in various forms of voluntary Speed Reduction Zones and the S.B. Channel Traffic Separation Scheme Amendment, among many others. At this point it should be pointed out that the ultimate goal of the attorneys for the International Maritime Shipping industry is to keep our S.B. Channel open for Maritime Shipping, thereby saving approximately 15 miles when going outside of our channel. All the while, both sides blissfully repose under the feel-good umbrella of fewer whale ship strikes! Issue # 2 — Maritime Shipping accounted for over 78% of smog forming nitrogen oxide emissions generated within Santa Barbara County in 2016 (APCD). In order for S.B. and Ventura counties to comply with state of California Air

Resources Board we have a compliance shortfall of the air pollution levels. The counties are then required by our APCD to adhere to tighter and tighter emission controls. We might then say that our land-based businesses are subsidizing the maritime shipping emissions! ANSWER: Close our S.B. Channel to Maritime Shipping. What’s not to like about fewer kills of an endangered whale species AND cleaner air? It is a slam dunk solution, RIGHT? NO! — The waters behind the islands are part of the Navy’s 36,000 square mile Point Mugu Sea Range. The Navy is resistant to funneling ships through the area that they use for missile tests and training exercises. However, all is not lost because the Navy doesn’t use that facility 24/7/365. Unlike past negotiations, we now have a successful ‘Whale Safe’ information system in place. With some creative problem-solving representatives at the table, it is possible to work out a maritime shipping ‘communications stop light system’ at both ends of our channel. Please help with your support (not monetary), but in accelerating opinions of others in saving more lives of these massive mammals! I am convinced that only by public outcry and awareness, will TPTB consider changing from the ‘killing status quo’! Fred Hayward

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Wade and Paula: Sharing Their Love with the World... and Sarah House efit concert for Sarah House – called “Waula,” an amalgam of their two first names – where one and all are invited to join in.

Wade Cowper and Paula Phan chose to forego a traditional wedding and throw a benefit concert, Waula Fest, instead

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ade Stewart Cowper is a political consultant and Partner at CCA Enterprise. Born in Alaska when his father was Governor, Wade is a 4th generation Santa Barbarian. His significant other, Paula Phan, is a Senior Customer Experience Specialist for Novartis who is originally from Dana Point, California. The couple decided to forgo a traditional wedding and have a commitment ceremony followed by a wallop of a party. They’ve chosen to share their love before friends and family as well as our community and want to spread the love with a benPRE

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Leslie Westbrook (LW): First of all, congratulations on your upcoming commitment ceremony and Waula Music Festival! Wade, I’ve known you your entire life since your mom, Michael Stewart, and I were best friends since junior high school. And Paula I’ve come to adore you. I am very happy for you both. Tell us a bit about your love story – how you met, how long you have been together, etc. Paula Phan (PP): When people tell you that you’ll never meet your true love at a bar, they’re wrong. He walked right up and started chatting with me. He asked someone to introduce him who didn’t actually know me, so that was funny. I knew there was something there, when he came over and picked me up for our first date and said, “It’s Restaurant Week, so we’re going to try two different places” and that’s what we did. We split two different tasting menus and they were both great. I had never met anyone so strangely confident. The rest is history. Wade Cowper (WC): Well, in fairness, we did go to law school together, so it’s not like I didn’t know she existed, we just hadn’t met. I asked this random guy to introduce us and we immediately hit it off. Paula has the best laugh, and that stood out to me. We’ve been together now for almost a decade and it’s always fun. We have such a great life together. LW: How did you come up with the idea of doing a charity event instead of doing a traditional blow out wedding? WC: Waula Festival has been an idea

that we have had for years. The pandemic blew a big hole in our plans, just like everyone else. I’ve been to a few weddings, and I don’t want to speak for Paula, but I’m just there to go to a party… so we just cut out the middleman. Let’s just have the party bit and raise money for a great cause. PP: We love living here. Wade’s from Santa Barbara – and we love this community. It’s such an amazing place where people really have a caring spirit. This seemed like a great way to bring people together and raise some money for Sarah House. LW: What’s your association with Sarah House? With all the zillions of charities in town, why them? WC: My mom and my grandpa (William Stewart) died within a year of each other at another local hospice house. I was blown away by the care that they received there, but I also got the bills… it’s not something that everyone can afford. A few months after that, I was playing basketball with a friend and he was telling me about Sarah House. I went down to take a tour, and was blown away by the level of care, and the level of grace shown by everyone there. I was so touched to find that there was a place that provided that kind of hospice care, but to folks who might not be able to afford it. Sarah House does that every day. They are angels there. PP: We are both on the board and on our monthly calls, the House Director, Paloma [Espino], shares stories of people who have been through the house in the last month. I call it “Paula’s crying time” because the stories are so touching. As someone who works in the medical industry, I’m very passionate about supporting an organization that provides access to those in need. WC: I definitely recruited Paula for the Board (Laughs).

the transformation. It’s sort of a combination music festival and block party. We have the Greyhounds from Austin, Texas, my former hometown. We have Crush Club from New York, and of course, our friends and local legends Spencer the Gardener, with some special guests. We chose the bands because they all put on great shows, we’ve seen them all live before, and we like their music! PP: If there’s one thing we know how to do, it’s throw a party. We’ve got some party bands. Everyone is going to be dancing! You can check out some of the songs on our website. LW: You’ve asked friends and family to donate to Sarah House in lieu of gifts and I love that idea. Please share your philosophy about that. WC: We don’t need another toaster. PP: As a couple, we recognize that we are in a place of relative comfort, but also in a place where we can do something for others, and we’re happy to do that. LW: How much are tickets and is everyone welcome to Waula Fest? WC: Of course, everyone is welcome! This is an event for the community. We chose bands that we thought would be enjoyed by Santa Barbara. Tickets start at $59 and we have a VIP section with some sweet amenities. I know people love amenities. PP: Yeah, VIP bathrooms. LW: Anything else you’d like to add? WC & PP: Tickets for Waula Fest are available at waulafest.com. We’re so excited and we hope everyone comes out and has fun! Leslie A. Westbrook is a Lowell Thomas Award-winning travel writer and journalist who loves exploring the globe. A 3rd generation Californian., Leslie also assists clients sell fine art, antiques, and collectibles via auction. lesliewestbrook.com

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The Cold Spring School 2022 grads with Superintendent Amy Alzina and teachers Linda Edwards and Ryan Francisco (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Ramirez, Selah Wheeler, Laine Howell, and Geoffrey Jansen; Music: Eli Song and Lilyanna Poley; STEAM: Aude Joulie-Mares, Nate Daughters, and Emilie JoulieMares; History: Charles Contakes; and Social Justice: James Tosh, Ceci Duarte, Livvie Zampelli, and Sterling Fisher. Diplomas were presented by Alzina and CSS Board Members, while each student’s future goal statements were read by their teachers Linda Edwards and Ryan Francisco. The 2022 CSS graduates are: Shaia Bijan, Abraham Chapman, Charles Contakes, Luke D’Amour, Nathan Daughters, Indira Drost, Cecilia Duarte, Amelia Dysart, Sterling Fisher, Eleanor Grube, Gianna Haas, Laine Howell, Makai Jacobs, Geoffrey Jansen, Maleah Jensen, Aude Joulie-Mares, Emilie Joulie-Mares, Julien Joulie-Mares, Madeline Kneafsey, Kate Krautmann, Maxwell Marino, Eduardo Pena, Lilyanna Poley, Isabella Ramirez, Naomi Rowan, Nicholas Song, James Tosh, Selah Wheeler, and Olivia Zampelli

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‘Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to great places! You’re off and away!’” The Presentation of Diplomas were by Superintendent Anthony Ranii, Principal Nick Bruski, MUS Board President Susannah Osley, and Vice President Peter van Duinwyk. The ceremony concluded with the students singing the “MUS Graduation Song” by Kenny and Eva Loggins, and a reception. Their 6th grade teachers are Mrs. Berman, Mrs. Alker, and Mrs. Weill. Songs and the string ensemble were led by Music Specialist Pam Herzog and Ron Zecher. The 2022 MUS graduates are: Sawyer James Anderson, Benjamin Blakeslee, Joseph Charles Bow, Karlie Broeren, Lex William Burns, Lulu Christina Burns, Henry Porter Calcagno, Kevin Castillo, Penelope Elise Conway, Gus Cooper, Alexander Damery, Makaio John DeAlba, Gianna Nicole DeMarco, Sasha Dessouky, Elijah Dracht, Katherine Olivia Duran, Elly Edwards, Arman Entezari, Nika Tavana Entezari, Helushka Espinoza, Willa Eyer-Delevett, Lauren Faletti, Connor Reece Funk, Laurel Eve Hermann, Madelyn Miyuki Ito, Adam Frano Joenck, Hayden Jones, Lola Keech, Lila Kia-Keating, Gustaf Orin Larson, Ashton Lustfield, Ethan Robert Maday, Gioia Martins, Mila Martins, Ewan Joseph McCorkell, Kate Mckittrick-Monroe, Asher Ronan McWilliams, Lily Palmer, Luke Charles Popovich, Reid Michael Powers, Fletcher Theron Prince, Coco Rautiola, Harry Ryan, Sloan Schmoller, Elsa Armour Simon, Alice Olivia, Kaulalani Sweeney, George Taylor, Luke Richard Tomson, Melody Daniella Toye, Taj Trautman, Gabriel van Rest, Jordan Paris Volz, and Luc Vulliez. Joanne A. Calitri is a professional international photographer and journalist. Contact her at: artraks@yahoo.com

The 2022 Montecito Union School Graduating Class (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

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On Entertainment (Continued from 29 29)) there are only four instances of compet- shows or novels do,” Aucoin explained. ing masterclasses on campus during the Aucoin called curating at Ojai “the full summer festival. dream platform for a group like ours, But with so many choices and chances to where the binge of new music plays out to hear world class musicians of all ages and the greatest audience any musician could instruments over the crowded eight-week imagine, people who are just so curious calendar – which launches June 15 with and hungry for adventurous stuff.” the annual Takács Quartet concert at Hahn AMOC approached the programming Hall, the opening of the Vocal Institute as a group process from beginning to end, series showcases the entire Academy fellows with the offer to every artist in the comstudio the following night, and a solo piano pany to “dream up the project that meant showcase on June 17, all before the week- the most to them,” said Aucoin, who end hits – it’s a safe bet that moved and termed the experience both exhausting inspired are the most likely emotions. and thrilling. The fruits of that are some Visit MAW’s website at musicacademy. nine world premieres, including Aucoin’s org for the full events calendar, artist and own Family Dinner, a cycle of mini-confellow biographies, and to purchase tick- certos that serves as a microcosm of that ets, including the $10 community tickets effort as the movements are meant to available to most events. represent each of the members. “I was inspired by these elaborate multi-course dinners that we have at our Ojai Festival Runs usual residency spot in Vermont, where AMOC for 2022 there’s a tradition of spontaneous perforWorld premieres and new music have mances between courses or after dessert been the oeuvre of the Ojai Festival where people share what they’re working since its founding one year earlier than on,” Aucoin explained. the Music Academy, with its never-endThe composer had hoped to complete ing focus on contemporary classical and the full cycle in time for Ojai, but the cutting-edge music since the days of eight pieces should be sumptuous enough, Stravinsky. as will the full complement of perforFor 2022, the fest is taking an extra mances at one of the more ambitious step forward, favoring the new vocal festivals ever to take up residency amid the music ensemble AMOC with the pres- bucolic oaks surrounding Libbey Bowl. tigious position of music director for the For full programming details and much festival that runs June 9-12. Co-founded more, visit ojaifestival.org. in 2017 by composer-pianist Matthew Aucoin and dancer-choreographer-direc- Sleuth: Theater’s Biggest tor Zack Winokur, AMOC (American Modern Opera Company) pools their Brain-twister is Back resources to collaboratively create new The New Vic sounds like a theater work meant to move the needle of opera in England, but the downtown venue and vocal music in significant and viscer- is actually an old, converted church, al ways over the course of years. although Ensemble Theatre Company’s The “shape shifting group” serves as a lavish remodeling left few of those attrivenue for “a primal melding of story and butes visible inside. But there’s no way song to shape listeners’ cumulative expe- ETC’s old digs at the antiquated Alhecama rience through creating a world the same Theater could have supported the sets and way that people who create movies or TV stagecraft required for its next production,

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The twisting, mystery-filled Sleuth plays at the New Vic from June 9-26 (photo by Zach Mendez)

as Sleuth, Anthony Shaffer’s 1971 Tony Award-winning twist-filled suspense mystery, needs a two-story set, special lighting, props, and even a fight director. “It’s really fun to do something with a complicated set and so many moving parts and so many games being played,” said director Jenny Sullivan, who has helmed innumerable plays at ETC. “The trick is to make it work to move it forward without the audience getting ahead of us.” One choice that helped was keeping the original time setting. “It really needs to live in the period that it was written for, because if you start changing one little thing, it’s like pulling a thread in a sweater, and it can all come apart,” she said. “It’s such a finely crafted piece of work in its storytelling and language and the building of the suspense through the twists and turns and even the sense of humor.” Casting, of course, also matters, and Sullivan said that finding Daniel Gerroll, who plays the exceedingly successful mystery writer, and game player Andrew Wyke, was a godsend. “Andrew is an older English guy and so is Daniel, so it’s like having an expert on site who happens to be the actor,” she said. “He can nail the tone of what it was really like in that era in England, while Matthew (Floyd Miller, who portrays Andrew’s wife’s lover, Milo Tindle) has a great sense of comic timing and teaches dialect, so he easily picks up the accent. And they have a great chemistry together, playing out the concept of trying to one up the other guy.” But the audience is also an important character, Sullivan said. “It’s a very smart play, and you don’t just sit back and have an entertainment because it really engages your mind,” she said. “You’re always trying to figure out what’s going to happen next.” Which makes right now the perfect time to revive the piece that was turned into hit films twice, 35 years apart (both starring Michael Caine, switching roles from Milo to Andrew), Sullivan said. “The way the world is these days, it’s just nice to have something that takes you so completely into its world.”

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The Fairways of Folk Ventura’s Rubicon Theatre this weekend premieres Lonesome Traveler: Generations, the latest incarnation of an original musical concert-journey conceived and directed by Rubicon’s co-founder and artistic director James O’Neil in 2011. As implied by the title, multiple generations of artists come together to celebrate the unifying power of song through the years, including former longtime members of The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, and The Diamonds with previous Lonesome Travelers Sylvie Davidson and Trevor Wheetman, and newcomers Alexcia Thompson and Andrew Huber. The concert, which plays June 11-26, includes folk classics “Sweeter Than Wine,” “Mountain Thyme,” “MTA,” “City of New Orleans,” “Early Morning Rain,” “Teach Your Children,” “Country Roads,” “California Dreamin’,” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” among others, plus a few original songs – all played in the styles of each of the generations represented in the cast. “Part of the fun of this concert is that we get a sense of how a song can morph and change through time,” said O’Neal. “Folk songs are both timeless and firmly rooted in the circumstances of the time in which they are performed.” Info at (805) 667-2900 or rubicontheatre.org.

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Teran Davis, Rand Rosenberg, Mark Scher, Brooke Musselman, Bobby Shand, Dan Navarro, & Kerri Murray

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ocal residents were in for a treat on Saturday afternoon when a group of renowned musicians played a backyard benefit to raise awareness for ShelterBox, a Santa Barbara-based global disaster relief organization, that is providing much needed help to people displaced by the crisis in Ukraine. The audience picnicked on blankets and lawn chairs, relaxing around the backyard stage at local Montecito resident Rand Rosenberg’s home with Bobby Shand co-hosting. An opening set by Grammy award winning artist Laurence Juber, lead guitarist for Beatle Paul McCartney’s Wings, was followed by a surprise mid-tour stop-in by Kenny Loggins, who dedicated his song, “Conviction of the Heart,” to ShelterBox, while also pledging his financial support to help ShelterBox’s relief efforts. ShelterBox USA’s President, Kerri Murray, spoke about the organization’s emergency response efforts across the world, and her recent experience working on the frontlines of the Ukraine crisis. The concert continued with Dan Navarro, who recently performed on the Oscar-winning film Encanto, singer Steve Postell, a renowned guitarist and songwriter, and British folk rocker Iain Matthews, joining the jam. Despite the mellow mood, the reason everyone was there was not forgotten with the backyard set with the iconic green ShelterBox, visual displays of the materials being sent to the Ukraine, one of their relief tents set up, and staff and volunteers on hand at the event to speak about their work.

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Kenny Loggins dropped in for a surprise performance

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ShelterBox is currently deploying thousands of emergency shelter and relief packages to Ukraine, and to the neighboring countries where refugees are fleeing. To date more than 14 million people, more than a quarter of Ukraine’s population, has been displaced by the violence. ShelterBox responds to disasters and in some of the world’s worst conflict zones. Their work has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. To help the cause go to: ShelterBoxUSA.org.

The recently reopened Silo118 Gallery is bringing powerful artistic voices in the Santa Barbara community through a wide range of exhibits. Tom Huston’s Pop Up Estate Sale opened on May 27 and will run through June 11. His series of

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Galaxy by Tom Huston

paintings, drawings, and poetry take his experiences at sea and aim to comment on sea level rises across the globe and call to action a political and behavioral shift to address pressing environmental issues. Looking forward for the gallery, renowned artist Toni Scott will have a show from June 16 to July 31. Scott presents her stories through an array of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, and multimedia. She draws inspiration from her own multicultural heritage to shine light on difficult, complex histories in order to create new channels for inspiration and education. Her work has been showcased in highly respected establishments such as the California African American Museum, the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Peking University, and the Watts Towers Art Center. Sio118 Gallery is open Thursday through Saturday from 12 am to 5 pm. For more information on upcoming exhibits, current artists, or to schedule an appointment visit Silo118.com or call (301) 379-4669.

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• Main Course Salads •

• Smaller Plates and Starter Salads •

Cobb Salad, tossed with roquefort dressing ...................................29 Chopped Salad ..................................................................................24 arugula, radicchio, shrimp, prosciutto, beans, onions Charred Rare Tuna Nicoise Salad ..................................................32 Old School Chinese Chicken Salad ...............................................26 Chilled Poached Salmon Salad of the day .....................................28 Lucky’s Salad ....................................................................................25 romaine, shrimp, bacon, green beans, avocado, peppers and roquefort

• Sandwiches •

Lucky Meatballs, tomato sauce, grilled ciabatta ......................... 18

• Tacos and other Mains • Chicken or Swordfish Tacos .............................................................25 Steak Tacos ........................................................................................29 all tacos served with beans, guacamole, salsa, tortillas Fried Chicken Breast Sandwich .....................................................26 topped with coleslaw. served with fries Chicken Parmesan, San Marzano tomato sauce ...........................32 imported mozzarella, basil Salmon, blackened, grilled or steamed ...........................................32 lemon-caper butter sauce, sautéed spinach Sautéed Tofu, Japanese vinaigrette, green onions, shiitakes ........20 Prime Filet Steak Frites, 7 oz. ........................................................55 red wine shallot or peppercorn cream sauce Cambridge House Rope Hung Smoked Salmon, ................................28 toasted bialy or bagel, cream cheese & condiments

Fries, Farm Greens or Caesar

Lucky Burger, choice of cheese ..................................................... 26 Vegetarian Burger, choice of cheese (burger patty is vegan) ..... 22 Sliced Filet Mignon Open Faced Sandwich, 6 oz. ..................... 29 mushroom sauce Reuben Sandwich, corned beef, kraut & gruyère on rye ............ 25 Grilled Chicken Breast Club on a Soft Bun ............................... 25 bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado Chili Dog, onions, cheddar & kraut - all on the side .................. 16 Maine Lobster Roll, warm buttered brioche roll ......................... 39

• Sides • Skinny Onion Rings or Herbie’s Potato Skins .............................12 Lucky’s Home Fries or Fried Sweet Potatoes ...............................12 Lucky’s Half & Half ..........................................................................12 Sautéed Spinach................................................................................12 French Fries .......................................................................................12

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

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