INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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This Week at MA – Anthony Parnther’s inspiring story from school band oboist to Hollywood film and TV score superstar, plus this week’s happenings

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Jimmy Webb – The songwriting legend –you may or may not know the name – but you definitely know his hits

Montecito Miscellany – Frank McGinity’s newest edition of Get Off Your Street, a batch of Music Academy events, and more miscellany

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Letters to the Editor – Concerned citizens write a response to the Summerland Farm article from last week’s MJ with a retraction from the article’s author as well

Tide Guide

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Dear Montecito – Regan Williams has found her flock with the group at Shepherdess Land & Livestock

Village Vibe – Teresa McWilliams came to Montecito in 1949 and reflects on the changes seen in the 70+ years of living here

The Optimist Daily – The Yale Prison Education Initiative sees its first graduates and a hopeful outcome for the program

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Your Westmont – A top violinist will represent Montecito at the Aspen Music Festival and School, and teens arrive on Carr Field with major league dreams

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Hot Topics – It has been a wet winter, but the risk for fire is still high… here is a summary from the Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting

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Far Flung Travel – Lounging lionesses, lurking hyenas, and zebra carcasses… it’s just another day at the watering hole

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Society Invites – Take a stroll through jazz clubs, literary treasures, and dive bars as Society writer Joanne heads to NYC

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Brilliant Thoughts – There are consequences to what comes next and the truth behind them

Ernie’s World – It’s lunchtime and there may be a break in construction, so Ernie and Pat go for a ride

Robert’s Big Questions – What is reality?

There’s a need to understand that before we can comprehend VR and telepresence.

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Stories Matter – The sun is out and these women leads are shining bright in the books picked this July

Santa Barbara by the Glass – Dana Volk’s new Happy Mommy Wines label is affordable, fun, and celebrates all that moms do

Village Fourth – A photo collage of the cars, faces, and fun times of this year’s Village Fourth celebration

Calendar of Events – CEC opens its Environmental Hub and other 1st Thursday events, The Smithereens at the Libbey, the annual outdoor entertainment starts, and more

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

Mini Meta Crossword Puzzles

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