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Delve into the inner workings of your own self and others to make a culture of change at Pacifica’s Journeys of the Soul event, page 12

What connects big hearts, stuffed bears, and an aurous hue? The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s annual Golden Gala of course! Come celebrate its 21st anniversary and the heroes behind the organization. (Story starts on page 5)

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

5 Village Beat – The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation turns 21, the roundabout gets an unexpected sign and some expected ones, plus more updates

8 Montecito Miscellany – A swirl of galas, the symphony gives a preview, hats off to Ganna Walska, and more miscellany

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Letters to the Editor – More input on roundabouts and a reader has some questions about ‘work force’ housing

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Our Town – Pacifica Graduate Institute gears up for its Journey of the Soul weekend that will bring together the community and top speakers on the subject

Society Invites – The Channel Islands YMCA Youth and Family Services appreciates its donors and the SB Yacht Club’s annual Charity Regatta

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Community Voices – Pat McElroy gives an update on the FEMA pricing for the ring nets and Kim Cantin’s letter of support for them

The Optimist Daily – These new self-cooling concrete walls are helping combat rising temperatures… pretty cool

Your Westmont – Students head to Chile to work on telescopes, the music faculty performs, and more on Westmont athletics

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The Giving List – Savie Health brings its services completely free of charge to the community to further health equity

22 Santa Barbara by the Glass – It’s tastings, ziplines, and breakfast rides through the valley’s best vintages at Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley

24 Brilliant Thoughts – You have to owe it to Ashleigh… his musings on debts and debtors can’t be denied

26 ShelterBox USA – The organization hosts an Evening to Experience and honor its supporters

28 Mind-Body Matters – Delve into your inner Self and learn more about its navigation through the Internal Family Systems therapy approach

34 Robert’s Big Questions – What’s the power of the courts when it comes to counteracting the effects of climate change?

35 On Entertainment – The sounds of Mendeleyev, The War Shirt returns in documentary form, upcoming exhibits and more

38 Charity Regatta – Set sail for the annual Charity Regatta at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club to raise spirits and funds for VNA Health

44 Calendar of Events – Be a Viking for a day, see some art in the afternoon, and a little tango in the evening, plus more

46 Classifieds – Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads

47 Mini Meta Crossword Puzzles

Village Beat Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Expands Reach

by Kelly Mahan Herrick

Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF), a local nonprofit organization providing support for families battling childhood cancer along the Central Coast, has announced a major milestone as it enters its 21st year of operation: TBCF is now able to extend its age eligibility to 21 years.

For the past two decades, TBCF has been a place of hope and support for families facing the arduous journey of childhood cancer. Previously, the foundation’s financial assistance program was available only to families of children under 18 years of age. However, due to recent increased support from generous individuals, grantors, and the community, TBCF is now able to extend its age eligibility to 21 years, provided that the patient is treated under a pediatric protocol.

This expansion of TBCF’s financial assistance program reflects the foundation’s commitment to providing support for families at every step of their journey, and especially as they face the unique challenges of adolescence and young adulthood. By supporting patients up to the age of 21, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation seeks to alleviate the financial burdens faced by families during these critical years of treatment and recovery.

“When a child turns 18 or 21, they don’t miraculously become an adult overnight. They’re still in high school or living with their family or reliant on their parents in many ways. It just feels right to support them the way we’re supporting the other children and teens we serve,” said Dr. Corey Pahanish, TBCF’s executive director. “We’ve wanted to do this for years, and now we finally can. It’s beautifully serendipitous that this is happening on our 21st year in operation.”

One of the most significant ways TBCF raises funds for their programming is through fundraisers. On October 7, TBCF will host its annual Golden Gala at a magnificent private estate. The gala event serves as the culmination of TBCF’s Gold Ribbon Campaign, in recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.

The Golden Gala is an evening of celebration and recognition as TBCF honors the extraordinary DeBrum family with the Pay It Forward Award. Laura and Ronnie DeBrum’s resilience during their daughter Faith’s battle with leukemia at the age of 11 has been an inspiration, and since Faith’s recovery, they have been ardent supporters of the organizations that provided assistance to their family throughout their cancer journey. Last Christmas, Ronnie DeBrum partnered with TBCF to help provide Costco memberships and gift cards to TBCF families during the holidays. More recently, the DeBrum family hosted a charity golf tournament and named TBCF as the benefiting charity.

Additionally, the Golden Gala will pay tribute to a remarkable group of women known as the TBCF Ambassadors with the Heart of Gold Award. These individuals played a pivotal role in the foundation’s early years by leading large fundraisers like the popular Saks & the City event at the former Saks Fifth Avenue Building on State Street. The Ambassadors are still active in supporting events and programming and are frequently called upon when TBCF identifies a family with a specific critical need. The TBCF

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Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s Gala Committee is gearing up for this year’s Golden Gala, which celebrates 21 years of operation

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Roundabout Updates

Drivers traversing the San Ysidro roundabout over the weekend may have noticed the lighted traffic sign flashing an inappropriate message. According to the project team, the obviously-hacked sign was fixed within the day, with the contractor resetting the sign. “Unfortunately this happens all over the country, and we try and fix it as quickly as we can,” said the rep.

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Montecito Miscellany A Force for Change

by Richard Mineards

Asea of blue swept over Bella Vista, the sprawling oceanside Summerland estate of polo playing hotelier Pat Nesbitt and his wife Ursula with 500 guests raising around $350,000 for the 14-yearold Santa Barbara Police Foundation with the annual Fun with the Force gala.

The popular organization provides financial support for injured and ill police department personnel and funds from the 911 At Ease program, which provides services to first responders that are not in the budget.

The bustling sun-soaked bash, co-chaired by James Nigro and Arlene Montesano-Westbrook , featured an immersive VIP tour of all things SBPD, dinner for 10 couples at Caruso’s at the Rosewood Miramar, a dinner for 10 at the Carpinteria firehouse, and a bottle

of 2000 Château Lafite Rothschild and a $500 gift certificate to Lucky’s donated by wine dealer Richard Torin. Food, wine, and beer came from two dozen purveyors including Ca’Dario, Jeannine’s, Joe’s Café, Los Agaves, Lucky’s, and Tre Lune.

Among the innumerable supporters were Bilo Zarif, Kathryn Martin, Ginni Dreier, Mayor Randy Rowse, police chief Kelly Gordon , and John Van Donge, foundation president.

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Hoorah for the Heroes

A record crowd of nearly 300 guests turned out at the Rosewood Miramar for the 11th Heroes of Hospice lunch, raising around $200,000 for the nonprofit that celebrates its half century next year.

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Kerry Van Donge, Sonia Sosa and her husband Michael Claytor, with SBPD Foundation President John Van Donge (photo by Priscilla)

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Letters to the Editor

Re: Roundabouts

I’m not a civil engineer so I admit to being somewhat confused about the need for roundabouts versus single lane stops due to the improvements to the HWY101. More lanes are not exiting onto San Ysidro or Coast Village at once are they? My concern is one of proper (and pleasing) scale and awkwardness. These roundabouts, assuming they were “necessary,” seem over-scaled and awkward to me. And I do agree with you [Gwyn Lurie], they do change the village feel. Granted things aren’t finished yet, but I did notice that yielding into the circle from San Ysidro’s Upper Village lane felt somewhat blind last week.

To address your concern about changing Montecito, I did experience this over a 40-year period on Cape Cod. Villages along Route 6 became much more suburban feeling over time and off exits became depots for big box stores and strip malls. It very much degraded the feel and small business was never the same. Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard have done a much better job, but they’re islands with much stricter zoning.

Anyway, that’s my input for whatever it’s worth. I personally preferred things just the way they were.

Marianne Hanley

Signal Change

As non-residents with strong ties to Montecito, my husband and I are disappointed in the new roundabout at CVR. In the past, exiting the HWY101 North at Olive Mill signaled the beginning of our vacation, and we would begin to relax as the mere sight of Coast Village Road stretched out before us. In particular, we

always enjoyed seeing that old Biltmore sign. Do you know what happened to it? (As a sidenote, we’ve been staying at the Biltmore for over a decade and are greatly anticipating its opening “supposedly” a year from now.) The roundabout takes away the quaintness that was that little area of Coast Village Road, and navigating the back-and-forth between the cars was never a bother for us, but rather a sign that we were in a more relaxed place where so-called improvements had not yet wriggled their way in. Perhaps it will make a difference in traffic flow but from our point of view we were happier without it. And regarding Restoration Hardware, well, the thought makes me cringe a little. I’m willing to give it time to see how things pan out but we hope it’s not the beginning of a trend towards more chain stores. That would certainly change the dynamic of our beautiful little town.

Thanks for your article and I enjoy every issue of Montecito Journal online.

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Debbie Oldewage

Some Questions on Housing Developments

I read a recent article of another four-story apartment complex slated for review and approval before the planning commission. This one is proposed on West Carrillo Street. It would provide over 30 units of various sizes, from single bedrooms to two-bedroom units. ‘Work force’ housing is the catch phrase used now to describe this type of housing. It is yet another example of how Santa Barbara is addressing the so-called chron-

ic housing crises and shortage facing all the communities in our state. Our local politicians tout how this being a place where tenants will have easy access to downtown amenities using the downtown core as their ‘living room’ to shop, dine, recreate, and create community. Which all sounds wonderful, but, unfortunately, it’s not based in reality. First and foremost, there is no parking provided. New laws passed by the state make it allowable to build apartment complexes like this without any type of parking as long as it’s close by a bus stop – really!? This goes by the assumption that the people who will be renting these apartments won’t have or need a car. The second assumption is those that rent these apartments will increase and support the local downtown economy by the very fact they are ‘stuck’ there. But who would rent these apartments, what demographic group would want to live under these types of conditions? Has there been an actual study understanding who that would be? Where would people park, where would visitors park? How is the whole infrastructure of the area impacted by such a development? Would families with children want to live there? Do people who own a car want to live there? It may solve one issue but then turn around and create a whole new list of other issues. The only other demographic group I see that would want to live in such a place are students or people who are living here temporarily; ‘transitional’ populations who really don’t support the tax base of the city. Another group would be people on fixed incomes such as the elderly, people needing subsidized housing (section 8), and the homeless. People with small children, who own vehicles, who like to have social gatherings with family and friends would be hard pressed to find living in these ‘work force’ housing conditions to be a desirable option if not completely impractical. Because

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of the very limitations these apartments offer, I’d rather commute, I’d want more than just a place close to downtown. So the ultimate question is: what issues are actually resolved with these large apartment complexes other than satisfying the state mandated requirements for the city to meet their housing ‘quota’? Again, our politicians may paint a rosy picture of this type of development, but ultimately in the long run, is it really affecting our city in a positive direction, or will it overburden the already overcrowded conditions that exist in our downtown area and make matters only worse?

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In other roundabout news, paving occurred at the Olive Mill roundabout earlier this week, and stop signs at each leg of the roundabout have been replaced with yield signs, marking an important project milestone.

Montecito Association Meets

At this month’s Montecito Association Board of Directors meeting, President Megan Orloff announced the Association’s new Executive Director: Houghton Hyatt, who served on the MA Board of Directors for six years, and has helped with countless community events. We’ll have more with Hyatt and her ideas for the MA in a future edition.

During Community Reports, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Community Resource Officer Bryan Dickey reported on August calls for service, of which there was only one major call: a forced entry and robbery in Bonnymede, in which valuable jewelry was stolen. Nick Turner with Montecito Water District reported that our water supply outlook is favorable through 2026, thanks to this year’s wet weather, a forecasted wet winter, and customer water use below budget. The District’s Smart Meter portal will be available this week for customers to access real-time data regarding water use.

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The lighted sign at the San Ysidro roundabout was hacked over the weekend, amusing and confusing drivers

Our Town Pacifica Graduate Institute Announces Journeys of the Soul Week

by Joanne A Calitri

Dr. Leonie H. Mattison, president and CEO of Pacifica Graduate Institute (PGI), has announced PGI’s newest weekend workshop with an open invitation to the public titled, Journeys of the Soul Immersive, scheduled for September 27 through October 1, at their 801 Ladera Lane, Carpinteria location.

The event includes a wine and cheese reception, films, panel discussions, immersive learning sessions, Soul Circles, a meditation workshop, and book author salon. There is a dedicated website detailing the curriculum. Registration is offered at several discounted rates for the on-campus weekend event, including discounts for seniors, students, and alumni. Continuing Education Units can be added for an additional charge.

On the roster of speakers in addition to Mattison is Dr. Bayo Akomolafe, Psychologist & Poet; Dr. Thema Bryant, President American Psychological Association (APA); Dr. Camille Harris, PGI Clinical; Dr. Dylan Hoffman, PGI Jungian and Archetypal Studies; Dr. Emily Lord-Kambitsch, PGI Myth Co-Chair; Dr. Susan Rowland, PGI Depth Psych and Creativity, Jung Award Recipient; Janet Blaser, MA, MFT, Jungian Analyst, Sandplay Practitioner and Pacifica Alumna; Jemma Elliot, M.A., LMFT, LPCC, PGI Counseling Department Co-Chair; Roland Palencia, documentarian and filmmaker – UNIDAD: Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos; Dick Russell, journalist and author of The Life and Ideas of James Hillman; Andrea-Marie Stark, Intuitive practitioner rooted in Hakomi, Shamanic, Trauma, Depth, and Animal Assisted Therapies; Minh Tran, MA, LMFT, graduate of PGI’s MA Counseling Program and current Ph.D. candidate in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices; and Dr. Jaiya John, internationally recognized freedom worker, author, poet, and founder of Soul Water Rising, a global rehumanizing mission to eradicate oppression.

In our online interview, Mattison shared:

Q. How did the workshop come about and what is its mission?

A. Humanity is at a unique point in our shared history. Alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, we face a triple planetary emergency – a climate crisis, a mental health crisis, and a social justice crisis. These crises create patterns of different traumas that threaten to wound the soul. Neither evidence-based psychology nor depth psychology alone have the answer. Pacifica Graduate Institute is pleased to offer Journey Week, a soul community that unites voices calling for change in a space where people feel heard, held, and nurtured.

Journey Week is a groundbreaking event bringing together for the first time all of PGI’s collective and substantial human resources, including our faculty, dissertation students, alumni, current students, administrative leadership, Pacifica Extension leadership, PGIAA, and H.R. leadership, to open our doors and reach out to the Central Coast community as well as to prospective students.

The goal of this conference is to offer a space where we can come together as fellow travelers, for creative and soulful depth engagement with these themes, to listen to and learn from each other, to connect with nationally recognized leaders and learn from depth-oriented scholars and practitioners, to share our thoughts and our hearts, to appreciate our differences, and celebrate our achievements, to engage in dialogue and

Dr. Leonie H. Mattison EdD MBA, President and CEO Pacifica Graduate Institute (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Dr. Thema Bryant, President of the American Psychological Association (photo courtesy of Dr. Bryant)

Society Invites YMCA’s Youth and Family Services Celebrates Its Donors

by Joanne A Calitri

The Channel Islands Youth and Family Services organization held a Donor Appreciation Event to thank the donors of Reaching for Stars 2023. The wine and cheese celebration on Wednesday, September 6, was at the Hope Ranch estate of Board member Marsha Roberson with husband, Al Event Chair Carolyn Williams shared:

“The generous funds raised in April support programs which support local youth and families. Each year we serve approximately 800 youth struggling with homelessness, poverty, runaways, and domestic violence. Noah’s Anchorage Youth Shelter provides access to safe shelter 24/7, counseling, meals, and support to foster youth, runaways, victims of abuse, sexual trafficking, and at-risk youth. St. George Youth Center brings quality after-school programs, leader -

ship training, tutoring, and enrichment opportunities to youth and families. My Home Transitional Age Living Program

provides rental assistance, counseling, educational and vocational support, and life skills coaching. Haley Street Navigation Center as well as Support and Street Outreach Services connects with youth living on the streets to offer basic needs, counseling, and assistance with housing, employment, and life skills.”

Honored donors included Wendy S. and Harry L. Atterbury, the WHIMSIE Fund, Morgan and Phileen Jones, Gary Simpson, Jill Nida, and John Clay Jr. CWS at D.A. Davidson Wealth Management. Thanks went to the Reaching for Stars event designer Victoria Lindstrom with husband, Brent Representing the CIYMCA Youth

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Board member Marsha Roberson with husband Al (left) and Board Chair John Nelson (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

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Victoria Lindstrom with board member Carolyn Williams at the donor appreciation event (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

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TPRC Ring Net Update

by Pat McElroy

The Project for Resilient Communities (TPRC) and our contractors and permitting team have had a few very busy weeks. After a several months long process, we are within days of securing our final permit to begin clean out of the Debris Net filled in Upper San Ysidro Canyon. The Net was filled during the January storms of this year.

We have been unable to work in the canyons due to a U.S. Forest Service closure. The San Ysidro Trail was severely damaged during the winter storms and remains closed to the public. In addition, it was the preference of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), that debris restoration take place after the nesting bird season. And any work cleaning out the nets had to be approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) before any work could commence.

Today we received the approval from RWQCB which then allows the Army Corps to finalize processing of our

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Nationwide Permit approval. We expect that final “go ahead” any day now. Our contracts have all been signed and our team is getting ready to stage equipment and begin work. We are confident that the cleanout of the Nets will be a success and will comply with the CDFW and Santa Barbara County approved plan.

We are also very proud to have been accepted by FEMA as an eligible Private Nonprofit for their Public Assistance Program thanks to the support of Congressman Salud Carbajal

We still are counting on your support. Please go to tprcsb.org to send an email of support to all the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. We have made it a very easy two-click process. And please consider a donation to TPRC. Also an easy click on our website. Unlike 2018, we are facing opposition to the Nets remaining in place. Your voice makes a very big difference is our being successful in extending the permit life of the nets and in facilitating Santa Barbara County potentially assuming responsibility for them.

Thank you.

Pat McElroy, TPRC

by Kim Cantin

Dear Supervisors, I am writing you today to share with you my strong appeal for the Board of Supervisors in Santa Barbara County to approve the request to extend the emergency permit to allow the Debris Flow Nets to stay installed until 2029 and to have Flood Control manage them.

As you know, in the dark on January 9, 2018, a massive mudslide roared down the mountain. As it did, it fanned up to a 30-foot wave of downed trees, debris, and car-sized boulders when it could not make the creek curve in the jammed-up Montecito Creek underpass. This wall of mud, crashed down, obliterating my family home – with me and my family in it.

My husband, Dave, 49, was killed and impacted with so many traumatic bodily wounds it was as if all of the bones in his body were broken with just flesh holding him together; he was found on the shoreline at Hammond’s Beach 1.5 miles away from our property. My 17-year-old son, Jack, perished and agonizingly was declared “missing.” Our beloved 90-pound dog, Chester, was found crushed, six feet up a tree – next to Lauren’s debris entombment. Terrifyingly, Lauren, our 14-year-old daughter at the time, was buried alive – fully conscious – six hours under 20 feet of mud, part of a roof, two cars, an electrical transformer – before her miraculous rescue. Lauren recalls pushing on the walls of her entombment to no avail for hours. Imagine what that must have been like to endure. Imagine. Her description of her experience is haunting, and it speaks to what it did to her psyche and nervous system. I was washed away the distance of two football fields and found severely injured in the Olive Mill/Hot Springs Triangle median intersection – wrapped in electrical wires on a debris pile. The issue of preventative nets is

personal to me.

Yet, the experience Lauren and I experienced that tragic night pales in comparison to the aftermath. The impact of the trauma to our nervous systems. The grief of a life without our loved ones. The injuries that still have permanent impact. Our new house has nothing in it that reminds us of our home – no family picture albums or kids’ artwork. Nothing. And our family of four was just one example from that night. As you know, 23 people died that night and multiple families and lives were changed forever with lifelong implications. The community was changed. The first responders had to see things humans should never have to experience and they were traumatized. You all know the statistics of number of people injured, homes totally destroyed and damaged.

The 2018 Debris Flow was a community tragedy – with everyone impacted in one way or another. The decision to extend the permit to keep the netting up is critical for each member of the community and it is personal. It is a solution to help prevent another tragedy like my family and others endured in 2018.

I hope my appeal helps remind you of the importance of these nets. It is not a question of “if” it will happen again – it is a question of “when.” The Board of Supervisors by extending the permit for the nets to stay in place and have Flood Control manage them, is the solution that makes for a safer community. We don’t get in a car without seatbelts, and we expect our cars to have airbags. In our local mountains, the nets are our seatbelts and airbags that we need to have standard and mandatory, so we prevent more tragedy and loss of life. Thank you and please feel free to call me if you need any other information to support this request.

Sincerely,

Kim Cantin

Innovative “Self-cooling” Walls Address Rising Temperatures

This year, Houstonians witnessed their city reach a searing 109 degrees in late August, tying a historic temperature record. Temperatures rose beyond 100 degrees for the duration of the previous month, underscoring the critical need for creative heat-resistance measures. The problem is keeping households comfortable while also addressing rising energy consumption from air conditioning. However, in the Conroe suburb, a ray of hope emerged in the form of a building that employs a new cooling system.

This groundbreaking construction has “self-cooling” concrete walls with a distinctive scalloped shape that functions as a heat repellent. “In a way, the wall is working a bit like a very large radiator,” explains Phu Hoang, founder and director of Modu Architecture Studio. The corrugated pattern’s deep grooves provide more surface area for heat dissipation. Surprisingly, testing has shown that this revolutionary design, which Modu made in collaboration with climate-focused engineering firm Transsolar, can keep the interior of the building up to 18 degrees cooler than standard flat walls.

The use of white walls to reflect sunlight is another important aspect of the architecture of this remarkable building. The architects took it a step further by using a paint that not only reflects sunlight but also repels dirt. This clever solution ensures that the environmental benefits last without the need for extensive maintenance.

In addition, the structure has two dozen architectural fins that provide shade for windows. Furthermore, each store has a small garden with shade-giving plants like jasmine that will eventually spread onto the fins. These environmentally responsible design concepts mix form and function to provide a comfortable and sustainable environment for tenants and visitors.

Rachely Rotem, co-founder of Modu, emphasizes the importance of developing ways to minimize society’s reliance on air conditioning in the face of mounting climate change concerns. Our cities become hotter as we rely more on air conditioners. These cooling technologies, ironically, exacerbate the very problem they are meant to cure. The massive energy demand for air conditioners contributes considerably to climate change, generating roughly two billion tons of CO2 yearly – more than the aviation industry’s emissions. We need sustainable options as global air conditioner consumption is expected to triple by mid-century.

While tenants have yet to move into the newly built business space in Texas, early indications are encouraging. This groundbreaking project highlights how cutting-edge architecture and sustainable design can pave the path for a more sustainable future.

Physics Students Work at Chilean Telescopes

by Scott Craig

For the first time in more than a decade, undergraduate students assisted with research at the Simons Array, a set of three telescopes in the Atacama Desert in Chile at an elevation of about 17,000 feet. Westmont students Michael Lew and Jacob Nelson joined Jen Ito , assistant professor of physics, at the site, an expansion of the original POLARBEAR (POLARization of the Background Radiation) experiment that UC

Berkeley pioneered to study the cosmic microwave background (CMB).

“By studying the CMB, we hope to discover more about the early history of the universe,” she says. “Specifically, we hope to determine if an event known as inflation occurred when the universe was fractions of a second old.”

Inflation, a cosmological theory of exponential expansion of space in the early universe, is believed to have lasted about 10 to the power −36 seconds (or 1/1,000,000 with 30 more zeros) after the Big Bang.

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Dr. Jen Ito and her students Jacob Nelson and Michael Lew at the Simons Array in Chile

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The Giving List Savie Health

by Steven Libowitz

Savie Health opened its doors in June of 2022 as Santa Barbara County’s first and only free health clinic for the uninsured. The goal was to serve the needs for those who aren’t eligible or can’t afford health insurance, might fall through the cracks of government programs, and find even the sliding fee scale of such places as the Neighborhood Clinics to be beyond their means.

“For most of the patient population that we serve, paying anything can mean the difference between feeding their family dinner or having to skip a meal,” explained Executive Director Eryn Shugart. “Our clinic is available to anybody with low to moderate income who has no health insurance. We’re completely free of charge.”

Savie is the latest charitable project from Dr. Ahmad Nooristani, who more than a decade ago founded the SLO Noor Foundation to provide early intervention for the kind of patients he treated in his San Luis Obispo County practice whose chronic health conditions might have been mitigated

with preventative care. When Dr. Nooristani began working as the chief hospitalist at the Lompoc Valley Medical Center in 2018, he found the same issues afflicting uninsured, often undocumented, patients showing up in the emergency room.

Savie Health, which is named after Nooristani’s daughter, opened near the

Medical Center just 15 months ago. If there was ever a doubt about the need, the response in that short time has certainly put those questions to bed.

“We’ve had 550 unique patients, and more than 1,100 patient visits,” said Shugart, a veteran fundraiser for Santa Barbara nonprofits who previously worked with Santa Barbara Education Foundation, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, and Storyteller Children’s Center. “They see our volunteer physicians or part-time nurse practitioners and physician assistants. A big percentage of them had gone without any healthcare for years and many have been diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, asthma and other chronic conditions that can become very serious when they’re not treated.”

Savie doesn’t ask for proof of income nor any other documents, easing the fears of farmworkers and other immigrants who have good reason based upon past experience to avoid any sort of governmental assistance that might be available.

“We also get a lot of part-time workers who maybe just need to address anxiety or other mental health issues,” Shugart said. “If anybody doesn’t have access to health care then it’s not possible for them to be health equity. The services that our clinic provides help the population that we serve move further on the spectrum towards health equity.”

While equity is at the heart of Savie’s mission, its mission of providing healthcare to those in need also makes long term economic sense, as untreated conditions become chronic afflictions that can send the patients to the emergency room.

“It costs something like $40 to treat a patient in an office with preventative care, and about $400,000 to treat that same patient in the hospital if they’ve had a stroke or heart attack,” Shugart said. “That is covered by Emergency Medi-Cal, which means it’s paid for by taxpayers. So, I really think his goal is more benevolent than it is like saving taxpayers money.”

The clinic has had a strong first 15 months since its launch, with six medical specialists willing to see their patients at no cost at their own offices, including a cardiologist, ENT, ophthalmologist, urologist, and gastroenterologist, all joining Savie’s on-site staff. But much more is needed to meet the need, Shugart said. “We’re trying to add additional services as quickly as possible.”

While the clinic currently pays for its patients’ lab work and imaging, a grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation has allowed Savie to purchase some of its own laboratory equipment and begin the process of being licensed as a laboratory. But more funding is needed.

Along those lines, Savie Health’s Thanks for Giving luncheon “Honoring Heroes in Healthcare” is a significant fundraiser and a wonderful way to support its efforts as well as to get acquainted with the organization in person. The luncheon takes place 11:30

am – 1:30 pm on Saturday, November 4, at Pico Los Alamos, featuring a gourmet multi-course meal complete with wine pairings prepared by the restaurant renowned for its innovative farm-to-table cuisine. The afternoon also features entertainment, a silent auction, and a fundraising raffle.

The heroes being honored are Ashley Costa, Executive Director at Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization, and Lompoc Valley Medical Center itself. They will be recognized for their contributions towards Savie Health’s success during its first year of operations. Jon Clark, President of the Bower Foundation and a supporter of Savie Health, serves as the event emcee. Dr. Melissa Smith, the Director of Health Equity Initiatives at UCSB and lead author of Hesperian’s book Health Actions for Women: Practical Strategies to Mobilize for Change, will give the keynote address, focusing on women’s healthcare provides equity in the field in these challenging times.

Tickets start at $95, and a number of sponsorships are available. Get details online at https://saviehealth.org/events.

“For both individuals and organizations, it’s a great way to align your name with a really critical cause – the good health of all members of our community,” Shugart said. “And it’s going to be a great event.”

Savie Health

1111 E. Ocean Ave. Suite 2 Lompoc, CA 93436

Eryn Shugart, PhD, Executive Director (805) 455-0165

www.saviehealth.org

Savie Health was started by Dr. Ahmad Nooristani (courtesy photo)

Health services are provided to individuals for free and do not require any proof of income or additional documents (courtesy photo)

Steven Libowitz has covered a plethora of topics for the Journal since 1997, and now leads our extensive arts and entertainment coverage

Santa Barbara by the Glass

Party in the Valley Culinary Fête Aims to Impress

by Gabe Saglie

Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley makes its grand return this month, though you could really say this will be the feast’s true premiere. The pandemic put on the brakes after the event’s first year. And while last year marked its official post-Covid return, all signs point to the 2023 rendering of this multi-day, multi-city, multi-sensory extravaganza as the true standard-setter.

Sponsored by Sunset Magazine and presented by Visit the Santa Ynez Valley, this is poised to become Santa Barbara County’s culinary – actually, “experiential” may be the better word – event of record. Slated for September 28 through October 1, it squarely aims to wow the foodie crowd, with wine and beer and food taking center stage. But the Santa Ynez Valley is quickly becoming a destination of choice for what it offers beyond the glass and plate, and with a slew of events around horseback riding, zip lining, and hiking, Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley is bound to draw a diverse crowd of travel enthusiasts.

The Santa Ynez Valley is made up of six unique, distinct, and historic towns: Solvang, Buellton, Los Olivos, Ballard, Santa Ynez, and Los Alamos. This four-day fête takes guests across all of them, weaving together morning, afternoon, and evening events like a sensorial road trip through one of the prettiest and most diverse regions in the state. A world away, yet just 45 minutes from Montecito, it’ll inspire day trips for some and an impromptu weekend escape for others.

Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley will feature close to two dozen events, with some already either sold out (like the famous communal table dinners in Los Alamos and Los Olivos) or getting there – so here are just a few standouts for which a small amount tickets remain.

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Among the unique outdoor events during Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley will be zip lining at Highline Adventures. The new experience on a private ranch in Buellton features some of the longest and fastest zip lines in the state. (photo courtesy of Highline Adventures)

The Alisal Guest Ranch will host a morning horseback ride and classic cowboy breakfast during Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley. The 10,000-acre property in Solvang is considered one of the premier dude ranches in the country. (courtesy photo)

Americana Royalty

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with special guest Hawktail

Sun, Oct 8 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

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Featuring Chris Thile and siblings Sean and Sara Watkins, revolutionary roots trio Nickel Creek returns to Santa Barbara with an ambitious album’s worth of dazzling new music.

Superstar Trio’s U.S. Debut

Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Lisa Batiashvili, violin

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Tue, Oct 10 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

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“When you have the possibility to play incredible music with great friends onstage, this is just pure luxury. There is nothing better than that.” – Gautier Capuçon

In this evening of chamber music at the highest level, three friends and exquisitely talented artists join forces for a captivating program of piano trios by Haydn, Ravel and Mendelssohn.

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Wed, Oct 25 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Award-winning New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck embraces the role of director with an innovative, handpicked repertoire by some of today’s most exciting talent.

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Brilliant Thoughts

Ode to What’s Owed

by Ashleigh Brilliant

In Hamlet, Shakespeare gives to one of the play’s less exciting characters, whom he is about to kill off anyway, one of the most quoted passages in the entire drama. It is spoken by Polonius, as a father, giving advice to his son, Laertes, as the son is about to depart for school in another country, and it includes these lines:

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.”

“Husbandry” here is another word for “thrift.” The idea is that, when you can easily get credit, you’re not likely to be careful with your money. This advice, however, hardly seems to be in keeping with modern economic theory, or indeed with actual practice in our society, wherein earning, saving, and spending are all seen as parts of a vast pattern stemming from the whole process of the management of wealth. Any parent today giving such advice to his or her offspring, unless it is

associated with some religious doctrine, would be seen as very far behind the times. But, where religion is concerned, the Old Testament is definitely on the side of paying what you owe. Immediately following the Ten Commandments, there is a section which apparently sanctions the lending of money, but is somewhat hazy about the charging of interest. It seems to say that interest is OK, but only from outsiders, not from fellow members of the “Chosen People.” The New Testament is much more ambiguous, and has Jesus himself teaching people (as the “Lord’s Prayer” is usually translated) to ask God to “forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”

I was very much aware of this dichotomy when I wrote the following, about a new kind of court which our economy had produced.

Court of Last Resort

A new Federal building opened not long ago in Santa Barbara, the town where I live. It is large and (by my standards, at least) palatial. Another California city I visited

recently had a similarly new and magnificent structure, built for the same specific purpose. For all I know, these grand edifices are going up all over the country. What are they? Bankruptcy Courts!

Pardon me for being surprised, but I always thought bankruptcy was a rather shameful thing that happened only to people who got into debts which they couldn’t pay. Since our whole economy is based on credit, i.e. trusting or believing people when they make solemn promises to pay what they owe, I would have expected social pressure to make bankruptcies relatively rare, and all their proceedings to be hidden away in the darkest and most dismal corners of our judiciary. Instead, we find the whole thing being flaunted, popularized, and made virtually respectable.

What is happening here? There was a time (not so long ago historically) when people were put in jail for owing money. Now we not only don’t punish them, but we make it easier and easier for them to slide out of their old debts, and start getting into new ones. Am I displaying some kind of bias or ignorance? No doubt you want to tell me that the big waste in government construction projects is not in bankruptcy courts but in our massive new gulag of prisons. You would of course be right. But the courts tend to be much more centrally located – and, unlike the prisons, they are freely open to the public. That, in fact, as far as our local specimen is concerned, is, to me, its only redeeming feature. Santa Barbara, you see, is lamentably lacking in public restroom facilities, and our new Federal Bankruptcy Court building has some splendid ones. There’s only one hitch: Every time you enter the building, even if it’s just to use the restroom, you, and everything on you, have to pass through a physical inspection so rigorous that you might as well be boarding a jet for Jerusalem. The purpose, I’m sure, is not simply to discourage all but the most pressing lavatory visitations – but it does tend to have that effect, at least on me. Once past all the guards and metal detectors however, you can enjoy what must surely be not only one of the most elegant taxpayer-funded restrooms in town, but also one of the safest. This of course presupposes that you don’t mind the questionable company of bankrupts and lawyers – perhaps even (horrible thought!) of bankrupt lawyers.

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.

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ore than 200 do-gooders from all over America took part in a spectacular sunset and heartwarming stories at the ShelterBox USA Evening to Experience benefit on Thursday, September 7. Attendees at the UC investments campus, the former QAD campus, heard how ShelterBox is currently providing emergency shelter and vital humanitarian aid in some of the world’s worst disaster and conflict zones, including Ukraine, Chad, Syria, Pakistan, and more. ShelterBox currently has an assessment team deployed to Morocco to see how the relief organization can help after the devastating earthquake, which displaced tens of thousands last Friday. The host for the evening was News Director Lance Orozco from KCLU radio, NPR on the Central Coast.

Awards RecipientsLongtime volunteer and supporter Helga Morris, who was also a refugee as a child, received the 2023 humanitarian impact award from ShelterBox. The community partner award for 2023 was awarded to UC Investments.

The Evening to Experience ShelterBox raised over $250,000 for the organization’s emergency shelter projects. Notable supporters included Martin Gore, who recently returned home for a mini break from his worldwide tour with Depeche Mode, his wife, Kerrilee Gore, and son, Kalo Gore. Also attending were Marla McNally Phillips, Peter and Talia Melnick, Rand Rosenberg, and his wife, Teran Davis

Helga Morris, who was recognized with 2023 Humanitarian Impact Award, with Beth and Steve Green (photo by Isaac Hernandez) Some of the more than 200 attendees (photo by Isaac Hernandez)

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Mind-Body Matters

Exploring Internal Family Systems Therapy: A Path to Mind-Body Wellness

by Rebecca Capps

In the realm of psychotherapy, there exists a wide array of approaches aimed at understanding the complexities of the human mind and promoting overall well-being. Among these innovative approaches is Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which offers a unique perspective on the different parts of ourselves and their impact on our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By exploring the interconnectedness of our inner world, IFS therapy paves the way for transformative journeys toward achieving mindbody wellness. This article will delve into the key concepts of IFS therapy and provide practical examples of its application.

Understanding the Foundations of IFS Therapy

Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, Internal Family Systems therapy is rooted in the belief that our psyche consists of distinct parts, each harboring its own desires, fears, and needs. These parts often operate independently, leading to internal conflicts and emotional distress. IFS therapy fosters harmony among these parts by facilitating communication, understanding, and integration.

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The Self: The Compassionate Core

At the heart of IFS therapy lies the concept of the Self, which represents our authentic and compassionate core essence. The Self embodies curiosity, clarity, and calmness and serves as the observer and container of all our parts. The goal of IFS therapy is to help individuals strengthen their connection with the Self, allowing it to guide and lead the internal system toward healing and balance.

The Exiles: Unearthing Vulnerabilities

Exiles are the wounded and vulnerable parts within us that carry emotional burdens from past experiences. These parts often hold intense feelings such as fear, shame, or sadness, and have been isolated or suppressed to protect the Self from pain. IFS therapy provides a safe space to explore these exiled parts, acknowledging their experiences and facilitating their healing through compassion and acceptance.

For example, let’s delve deeper into Sarah’s journey (who is not a real therapy client) as she undergoes IFS therapy. Sarah’s exiled part, known as the “Inner Child,” represents a younger version of herself who experienced neglect during her formative years. This neglected Inner Child carries the pain, sadness, and unmet needs left unresolved from that time. In the safe and nurturing environment of IFS therapy, Sarah begins reconnecting with her Inner Child. With the guidance of her therapist, she learns to listen to the Inner Child’s voice and validate its experiences. Through compassionate exploration, Sarah acknowledges the pain and emotions that her Inner Child carries, offering the love, care, and support that she yearned for but didn’t receive in the past.

As Sarah extends empathy and understanding toward her Inner Child, a profound healing process begins to unfold. The Inner Child gradually learns to trust Sarah’s present self and feels validated and seen. This newfound connection between Sarah and her Inner Child brings about a sense of safety and comfort within her internal system. Through ongoing sessions of IFS therapy, Sarah continues to engage with her

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The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century’s Greatest Dilemma

Thu, Oct 5 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Tickets start at $25 / FREE for UCSB students

The co-founder of Inflection AI and DeepMind and former Head of Applied AI at Google, Suleyman warns of the unprecedented risks that fast-proliferating technologies pose to global order, and shows how we might contain them while we have the chance.

Corporate Sponsor: Sage Publishing

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Investigative Journalist and Bestselling Author Jeff

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Life and Death on a Scorched Planet

Tue, Oct 17 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Tickets start at $20 / FREE for UCSB students

Part of the Earth, Air, Fire, Water series. Buy the series and get a copy of Goodell’s new book. Probing archaeology, science, history, current events and more, Goodell presents a completely new understanding of the impact that temperature rise will have on our lives and our planet.

Earth, Air, Fire, Water Series Sponsors: Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher, Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation, and Sara Miller McCune

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Amend: Rewriting the Constitution

Tue, Oct 24 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Tickets start at $20 / $10 all students (with valid ID)

“Jill Lepore is a national treasure.” – Adam Hochschild, author of Bury the Chains

Historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Jill Lepore brings her wisdom, empathy and razor-sharp insight to a discussion of the Supreme Court and the looming crisis of the U.S. Constitution’s unamendability.

Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Chaucer’s

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Thursday, September 28

Wine tasting follows a morning yoga session in the vineyard during Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley. It’ll be held at Koehler Vineyard in Los Olivos, set along the famous Foxen Wine Trail.

Los Alamos Wine Tasting Reception ($60, 4-5:30 pm): This is the event’s grand opener. Held at The Maker’s Son in the classic town of Los Alamos, it features premier producers from the Los Alamos and Santa Maria valleys. Taste the wines of Lucas & Lewellen, Story of Soil, Casa Dumetz, Sweetzer, and Foxen.

Friday, September 29

Yoga in the Vineyard ($45, 10 am – 12 pm): A one-hour yoga class held in the treehouse on the Koehler wine estate in Foxen Canyon will be followed by a guided wine tasting.

Be an Olive Oil Expert ($30, 11 am – 12 pm): My friend Theo Stephan is one of only 300 olive oil sommeliers in the world, and a champion for regional eating and a healthful lifestyle. Taste 12 locally- and organically-grown olive oils, and learn about how olive oil is made and how terroir affects taste. Held at the brand-new Global Gardens location in the historic town of Santa Ynez.

Santa Barbara Vintners Comparative Tasting ($75, 1-3:30 pm): This walk-around tasting held at the Ballard Inn will explore two of Santa Barbara County’s unique AVAs, Sta. Rita Hills, and the Santa Maria Valley. Wines by the likes of Bien Nacido, Rusack, Margerum, Alma Rosa, and The Hilt will be paired by canapés by chef Lincoln

Carson

Los Olivos Wine Tasting Reception ($60, 4-5:30 pm): This tasting explores four special wine growing regions, from Los Olivos and Ballard Canyon to Santa Ynez and Happy Canyon. Powerhouse labels to be poured include Fess Parker, Epiphany, Brander, Carhartt, and Tercero. Held at the Coquelicot tasting room, a stone’s throw from Los Olivos’ famous middle-of-town flagpole.

Saturday, September 30

Breakfast Ride ($125, 7:15-11:15 am): An iconic outdoor experience usually reserved for guests of the rustic, upscale Alisal Ranch in Solvang. Ride on horseback through the sprawling property, with breathtaking views, followed by a classic cowboy breakfast. For all riding levels.

Santa Ynez Tasting Reception & Dinner ($180, 5:30-8:30 pm): The ultimate culinary snapshot of the rustic town of Santa Ynez, this family-style feast will feature multiple courses, each presented by one of the town’s foodie hotspots, including The Lucky Hen Larder, Ellie’s Tap & Vine, The Willows at the Chumash Casino, the Victor and Global Gardens. Paired wines will come from Margerum, Carr, Fiddlehead, and Grimm’s Bluff. Held at The Victor’s Coach House in downtown Santa Ynez.

Sunday, October 1

Zipline ($135, 9-11 am): This new Santa Ynez Valley experience features some of the longest and fastest ziplines in California. A quick lesson and gear-up are followed by a 4x4 tour of the private Highline Adventures ranch in Buellton, which takes thrill seekers to a 1,000-foot vertical elevation for their zipline adventure.

Solvang Food & Wine Celebration ($55, 12-3 pm): The Danish village of Solvang has become a premier culinary stop. This event, held at the lovely gardens of Mission Santa Ines, will feature food from local faves like Cecco and First & Oak and pours from the likes of Toccata and Dana V. Live music, too.

An Iconic SYV Food & Wine Experience ($150, 4 pm): This remains the heralded setting that inspired the Sideways story. This special supper, held under a tent and overlooking the Santa Ynez River and surrounding mountains, will feature four courses and eight wines curated by chef Frank Ostini and the Hitching Post II team.

Stolpman Hike & Wine Tasting ($40, 9-11 am): A chance to walk one of the Valley’s premier vineyards, located in the Ballard Canyon AVA. Hike the rolling hills and then enjoy a tasting of Stolpman wines guided by Peter Stolpman

And we’re just scratching the surface! For more information and to get your tickets, go to visitsyv.com/taste-of-thesanta-ynez-valley.

Stolpman Vineyards is hosting a vineyard hike during Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley, set on one of the most wellknown vineyards in the Ballard Canyon AVA. Wine tasting follows.

Gabe Saglie has been covering the Santa Barbara wine scene for more than 15 years through columns, TV, and radio. He’s a senior editor with Travelzoo and is a leading expert on travel deals, tips, and trends.

CENTR A L COAST

Inner Child, fostering a nurturing and supportive relationship. She learns to provide the love, attention, and care that her Inner Child desperately needed in the past. As this healing and integration process unfolds, Sarah’s internal system transforms. Integration within Sarah’s internal system means that the wounded parts, such as the Inner Child, no longer feel isolated or abandoned. Instead, they find a place within the larger framework of her psyche, where they are acknowledged, understood, and embraced. This integration allows Sarah to tap into these once-neglected parts’ strength, resilience, and wisdom.

As Sarah deepens her connection with her Inner Child and other parts of her internal system, she experiences a profound sense of wholeness and self-acceptance. The healing and integration of these parts contribute to a more balanced and harmonious internal landscape. Sarah finds that her thoughts, emotions, and behaviors align more authentically with her true self, guided by the compassionate presence of the Self.

Sarah’s internal system’s healing and integration process extends beyond her therapy sessions. She begins to notice positive shifts in her daily life. Sarah feels more grounded, resilient, and capable of navigating life’s challenges. She develops healthier coping mechanisms, as the wounds of the past no longer drive her actions. Instead, she approaches life with a greater sense of self-compassion and understanding.

Ultimately, Sarah’s journey in IFS therapy promotes healing, personal growth, and empowerment. Through reconnecting with her Inner Child and embracing all the parts of herself, Sarah cultivates a deep sense of self-love and acceptance. This newfound integration within her internal system allows her to live authentically, with greater harmony and balance in her mind and body.

The Managers: Seeking Control and Protection

Managers are parts of ourselves that strive to maintain control, avoid vulnerability, and protect the system from potential threats. These parts often exhibit perfectionism, workaholism, or emotional detachment. While their intentions are positive, managers can inadvertently cause stress and hinder personal growth. IFS therapy helps individuals understand and transform these managers, allowing them to step back and relinquish excessive control.

Let’s delve deeper into John’s experience as he embarks on his IFS therapy journey. John’s manager part, known as the “Achiever,” plays a significant role in his life. This part constantly pushes him to work tirelessly, avoid failure, and strive for perfection. While this drive may seem beneficial on the surface, it masks a deeper fear of inadequacy from which the Achiever is trying to protect John.

During his IFS therapy sessions, John begins to explore his Achiever part’s underlying motivations and fears. With the support of his therapist, he gains insight into how this part developed and its impact on his life. Through compassionate and curious exploration, John understands that his Achiever’s relentless pursuit of success is driven by a fear of not being good enough or worthy of love and acceptance. As John develops this awareness, he begins challenging the belief systems fueling his Achiever. With the guidance of his therapist, he recognizes that his worth is not solely dependent on external achievements but is inherent and independent of his accomplishments. John starts cultivating a healthier perspective on success and failure through this process.

IFS therapy empowers John to find a healthier balance in his life. He learns to prioritize self-care and set boundaries to prevent burnout. John discovers that taking breaks, engaging in activities he enjoys, and nurturing his well-being are essential com-

ponents of a fulfilling life. He recognizes that self-compassion is crucial in moments of perceived failure or setbacks, allowing him to learn and grow from these experiences rather than being consumed by self-judgment.

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As John integrates this newfound understanding and perspective, he experiences a profound shift in his overall well-being. He begins to feel a greater sense of inner peace, contentment, and self-acceptance. The Achiever part, no longer driving him relentlessly, takes on a healthier role within his internal system. John starts to embrace a more balanced approach to life, where his self-worth is not solely tied to achievement but is rooted in self-compassion and self-care. He recognizes that this Achiever part carries valuable qualities, such as determination and motivation, which can be harnessed in healthier ways. John creates an environment of harmony and integration by fostering open communication and collaboration among the parts of his internal system.

As a result of his IFS therapy experience, John experiences a transformation that extends beyond his therapy sessions. He begins to live a more authentic and fulfilling life, guided by a healthier understanding of success, self-worth, and self-care. John’s ability to find balance and cultivate self-compassion enhances his well-being and positively influences his relationships, work, and overall sense of purpose and fulfillment.

The Firefighters: Seeking Immediate Relief

Firefighters are parts that emerge when the system feels overwhelmed, seeking to alleviate emotional pain through impulsive behaviors or distractions. These parts may lead to addictive tendencies, excessive consumption, or other self-destructive patterns. IFS therapy aims to understand and redirect the role of firefighters toward more adaptive and supportive behaviors.

Let’s look at Emily’s journey as she engages in IFS therapy. Emily’s firefighter part, the “Impulsive Pleasure Seeker,” plays a significant role in her life. This part emerges when she experiences emotional distress, compelling her to seek immediate relief through excessive shopping. During her IFS therapy sessions, Emily explores her Impulsive Pleasure Seeker’s underlying motivations and triggers. With the guidance and support of her therapist, she gains insight into the deeper needs and emotions that drive this impulsive behavior. Emily discovers that her excessive shopping is a way to escape emotional distress or fill a void within herself temporarily. As Emily deepens her understanding of her Impulsive Pleasure Seeker, she explores alternative coping mechanisms that address her underlying needs more effectively. Through the tools and techniques provided in IFS

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“True healing comes from developing a relationship with our inner parts, acknowledging their pain, and offering them the love and understanding they need.”

Rebecca Capps, LMFT

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Robert’s Big Questions

Can Legal Action Save Us From the Climate Crisis?

by Robert Bernstein

“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” This line from William Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part 2 is a widely spread meme on t-shirts and more. Those spreading the meme see lawyers as the enemy. But the original meaning was probably the opposite. The line is stated by “Dick the Butcher” who is part of a gang of thugs trying to seize power. They see the law as an obstacle to their evil plans.

Yes, the courts, the law, the lawyers, and the legal system are often stacked in favor of the rich and powerful. But they are also often the only chance for ordinary people to fight back.

Ralph Nader is a lawyer who famously succeeded in fighting the auto companies for their callous disregard for public safety. He went on to found Public Citizen, which continues to battle for the public interest on many issues.

Lawyers also took on the powerful tobacco lobby. The tobacco lobby won one case after another. They argued that the government regulated them, and they displayed the required warnings on cigarette cartons. By following the law, they were absolved of legal liability. This worked until it didn’t.

The tobacco industry was ultimately forced to pay tens of billions of dollars compensation. And to curtail their predatory marketing to children.

Now, lawyers are taking on the most important issue of our time: The Climate Crisis. In 2015, Our Children’s Trust filed a case called Juliana v. United States on behalf of 21 young Americans. From their site: “Their complaint asserts that, through the government’s affirmative actions that cause climate change, it has violated the youngest generation’s constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property, as well as failed to protect essential public trust resources.”

As with the tobacco industry cases, this has had major successes and major setbacks. That case is still pending. But there are now over 2,000 climate justice cases in the works, mostly in the U.S.

And on August 14, Montana District Court Judge Kathy Seeley ruled that the state of Montana must consider climate impacts when considering approval of energy projects. The case centered on a section of the Montana constitution that guarantees a “clean and healthful environment.”

Montana officials are vowing to appeal the case. But the state constitution is quite clear. Similar cases are pending in Europe as well as in poor countries bearing the worst effects of the Climate Crisis.

In turn, the states of Colorado, Maryland, California, Hawaii, and Rhode Island are suing fossil fuel companies including ExxonMobil and Shell for monetary damages. Compensation for the real damage caused by fires and floods. And for mitigating future damage. These companies’ own research in the 1970s showed the Climate Crisis was real. Their response was a disinformation campaign. Run by some of the same people who ran the tobacco disinformation campaign.

I am reminded of the situation in the 1980s when Reagan was brutally attacking the poor and defenseless people of Nicaragua. Funding death squads and terrorist attacks. Instead of declaring war on the U.S., the Nicaraguan government took their case to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands. Also known as the World Court.

The Court made 16 rulings against the U.S., including that the U.S. must pay restitution to Nicaragua and to the victims. Reagan lawlessly claimed the U.S. would not recognize the Court’s authority. Even though the U.S. was a signatory to the treaty establishing the Court. And even though the Court has universal jurisdiction.

As Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Using the law to achieve justice against the wealthy and powerful is certainly a long, slow process with many setbacks. But it is one tool that can level the playing field.

With the ongoing infernos and powerful storms, we are running out of time in this game.

Chile just hit a winter high temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit and Paraguay hit 103. In the depth of winter.

Florida ocean temperatures hit 101 degrees in July. The Coral Restoration Foundation had been working for a decade painstakingly creating a coral nursery for restoration. They lost everything in this heat event. Coral reefs are an essential global ecosystem. If a carefully nurtured nursery can’t survive, what hope is there?

The worst thing we can do is give up hope. We must keep up the fight with every tool available.

therapy, Emily discovers new ways to channel her emotions and find healthier outlets. One such alternative is engaging in creative activities. Emily finds solace in painting, writing, or playing a musical instrument to express her emotions and find inner peace. These creative pursuits offer her a healthy and constructive way to cope with emotional distress. Additionally, Emily learns the practice of mindfulness, which allows her to develop a greater awareness of her emotions and thoughts in the present moment. Through mindfulness exercises and meditation, she cultivates a sense of calm and grounding, enabling her to respond to emotional distress with clarity and self-compassion rather than resorting to impulsive behaviors. As Emily integrates these alternative coping mechanisms into her life, she experiences a gradual shift in her relationship with her Impulsive Pleasure Seeker. While the impulse to indulge in excessive shopping may still arise, Emily has developed a greater capacity to pause, reflect, and choose healthier responses.

The exploration of alternative coping mechanisms within IFS therapy empowers Emily to address her underlying needs more sustainably and more fulfilling. By engaging in creative activities and practicing mindfulness, she finds healthier outlets for emotional distress and begins to cultivate a deeper understanding of herself and her emotions. She learns to nurture a more compassionate relationship with her Impulsive Pleasure Seeker. She acknowledges the part’s intentions and its role in protecting her from emotional pain. Emily fosters collaboration and integration within her internal system through this compassionate understanding. Ultimately, Emily’s experience in IFS therapy allows her to transform her relationship with her Impulsive Pleasure Seeker and find healthier ways to address her underlying needs. Emily cultivates a greater sense of self-awareness, resilience, and well-being by exploring alternative coping mechanisms, such as engaging in creative activities and practicing mindfulness.

Integration and the Path to Mind-Body Wellness

IFS therapy fosters integration by bringing the various parts into harmonious collaboration, guided by the compassionate presence of the Self. This internal integration contributes to emotional healing and extends its positive effects to physical well-being. By acknowledging and addressing the needs of each part, individuals can experience greater mind-body alignment, leading to enhanced overall wellness.

In conclusion, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a unique and transformative approach to understanding the various parts within ourselves and their impact on our well-being. By fostering communication, understanding, and integration among these parts, IFS therapy paves the way for individuals to achieve mind-body wellness and experience profound personal growth.

Rebecca Capps, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Wellness Coach who specializes in the treatment of Eating Disorders and Addictions. mindbodythrive. com; rebecca@mind bodythrive.com

On Entertainment Mendeleyev Gets Self-ish at SOhO

by Steven Libowitz

Santa Barbara native singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Mendeleyev’s new album won’t actually be available in CD form for his concert at SOhO on September 21, as the record isn’t officially released until eight days later. But that won’t stop him from making this particular homecoming show into a special evening in every way.

For one thing, it will be the first time that Lev – the album’s title and his preferred nickname, as Mendeleyev is merely the first of seven famous mathematicians’ and scientists’ names bestowed upon him at birth by his unconventional Gibraltar Road-dwelling parents – will have the evening to himself.

Or to put it another way, there are still opening acts, but they’re all different facets of Lev.

“I grew up at SOhO. I played my first show and got my first paycheck of my life there,” said Mendeleyev, who has an enviable vocal range and is proficient on guitar, piano, drums, bass, and other instruments. “I’m excited to see where the night goes without feeling time constraints. I have many different voices, and there’s a handful of personalities that live inside… I’ve got a lot of new music to share and new stories to tell.”

The new album is a largely acoustic and entirely solo affair, recorded both in his one-bedroom apartment in New York City while he earned a master’s last year in songwriting and production following a four-year one from the Berklee School that was sandwiched around appearing on The Voice in 2019, and back in SoCal at his L.A. digs. His thesis was on the pursuit of inspiration, which provides a big clue into what makes him tick.

What most excites Mendeleyev these days is integrating all that he has learned and all that he is, at least so far, into a complete being. The latest breakthrough came during an immersive and intensive vocal workshop with Bobby McFerrin, particularly when he found himself singing alone in the cathedral and unearthing parts of his voice and himself that hadn’t surfaced quite that way before.

“We were doing 15 hours a day of vocal improvisation, which is a lot like how I live my life,” he said. “So many of my songs are outlines or guidelines because I have the blessing or curse of not being able to proficiently do the same thing twice. Sometimes

I’ve found myself chasing my tail… There are so many genres that I delve into, from electronic and loop bass music, funk with bands, acoustic folk fingerpicking, and more. But it’s all under the umbrella of me.

Multiinstrumentalist Mendeleyev comes to his old stomping grounds of SOhO on September 21 (courtesy photo)

I’m no longer trying to differentiate all of it.” Loop yourself into the latest from Lev at SOhO, his last local show before heading out on the road for a long-delayed tour opening for Ben Harper

Up North and Down South

The title role in Jesus Christ Superstar was neither the first nor the last major part in a musical or movie for Ted Neeley, as he had a record deal at 22, played the lead role of Claude in both the New York and Los Angeles productions of the breakthrough rock musical Hair, and later starred as Tommy in the staging of The Who’s rock opera. But it was taking on Jesus that propelled Neeley and his huge and theatrical voice to stardom, both on stage and in the 1973 film. In recent decades, though, Neeley has adopted Ventura’s Rubicon Theatre Company (RTC) as his “home theater,” playing there in concerts with his band, appearing in musicals, and performing at benefits.

He returns to once again support RTC Sunday, September 19th, to celebrate his 80th birthday with a night of events that include a special screening of the 2021 Superstars: The Documentary (Extended Version) introduced by Neeley, photo ops, dinners, and post-screening receptions. Visit www.rubicontheatre.org.

Head over the hills into Ojai for separate shows with Neeley contemporaries

Micky Dolenz of The Monkees and Don (“American Pie”) McLean at Libbey Bowl on September 15 and 16, respectively, where each will actually be performing.

In the other direction, country singer-songwriter superstar Dustin Lynch, whose top hits include “Where’s It At,” “Small Town Boy” and “Ridin’ Roads,” plays the Chumash Casino Resort on September 15… The Central Coast Flute Circle hosts an All Clans Flute Gathering at Sunburst Sanctuary as a potluck and performance for Native American flute players

and friends, on September 16. Musicians and others are invited to join in or just listen. Visit https://sunburst.org/upcoming.

‘The War Shirt’ Dons New Clothing

It was just last year that Santa Barbara based actor-dancer Michael Downey wrote and performed a one-person play titled The War Shirt, which was produced and directed by former Access Theater founder turned visual artist Rod Lathim for Marjorie Luke’s streaming series. The story explored Downey’s experiences as a gay man, his relationship with a disapproving father and the reconciliation that occurred hours before his father’s passing. But both Downey and Lathim sensed that the piece set in motion something more to elucidate.

The result is The War Shirt: A Dialogue with the Ancestors, a 45-minute documentary collaboration that further investigates concepts in the original play, examining Downey’s ancestral roots in both Africans born into slavery and the Native American culture. For Lathim, the project is a result of intangible influences that have enhanced his intuitive sense and illuminated the development of the play and documentary.

“The documentary focuses on the ancestors and the fact that they played an incredibly large role in shaping and guiding the process for both of us,” he explained. “It happened a lot in this process of staging the play and it opened our eyes in a huge way to many more possibilities of interpretation.”

The film includes perspectives that draw from American Indian belief systems and South African Zulu healing practices, with appearances by Dr. Jeanne Eder, a Dakota Sioux and adopted member of the Crow tribe; Dr. David Cumes, a South African surgeon and Sangoma practitioner; Davies King, UCSB Distinguished Professor of Theater/Dance, and many others. They’ll all be on hand for a post-screening panel discussion when The War Shirt: A Dialogue with the Ancestors premieres at the Luke on September 19.

While viewing the play, which streams for free online, adds extra perspective, it’s not a prerequisite for the film, Lathim said.

“We hope the film gets people to welcome the concept of all of our ancestors playing a role in our lives in the physical world, and that there are messages sent, paths that are changed and guided so that we understand things better.

Visit www.luketheatre.org.

Art Attacks:

Sonnenberg on Site

Artist Anthony Sonnenberg’s current Santa Barbara Museum of Art exhibition WARES! Extraordinary Ceramics and the Ordinary Home explores expressions of

power through decoration within various cultures. In the lecture, The Power to Be, Sonnenberg discusses how personal, social, and political power dynamics are expressed through decorative decadence and excess, including an over-embellished palace, an ornate candelabra, or a glamorous dress. Settle into SBMA’s Mary Craig Auditorium for the 5 pm talk on September 14. Sonnenberg will also offer a hands-on demo two days later at SBMA’s Pop-Up Clay Play, where attendees will have an opportunity to create with clay and cardboard to build cross-cultural crowns and explore the power of ornamentation with the help of the museum teaching artists. The 10 am workshop at SBMA’s Family Resource Center comes a day before the WARES! exhibit closes on September 17.

In The Future That Never Came, eight Santa Barbara assemblage and collage artists explore the theme of retrofuturism – a movement in the creative arts showing the influence of depictions of the future produced in an earlier era. Artist organizer Sue Van Horsen was inspired by sci-fi shows such as Star Trek, Lost in Space, Gigantor, and Jonny Quest to bring artists Adrienne De Guevara, Dan Levin, Michael Long, Jami Nielsen, Norm Reed, Dug Uyesaka, and Frank Whipple together for a brief show at the Community Arts Workshop Gallery exhibiting September 15-24.

Shooting for the Shelves

Local authors who have yet to chalk up sales enough to attract Chaucer’s but want to reach area readers might want to get in touch with the Santa Barbara Public Library, which offers a small display area at the Central Library downtown for Santa Barbara County writers to share their work. Get more details or fill out the submittal form online at https:// forms.santabarbaraca.gov/f/LAColl.

Read ‘em and Keep

If your relationship to books runs more to reading than writing or discussing, it’s time to rejoice as Planned Parenthood’s massive annual book sale gets underway as this issue hits newsstands. Paying no attention to Kindle and its kind, the book sale forges on for a 49th year, once again at the spacious Exhibit Hall at Earl Warren Showgrounds after a banner year in ‘22. More than 100,000 books in 50-plus well-sorted categories plus music, videos, puzzles, and games will be up for grabs over the September 14-24 sale, with multiple trips justified as the tables are updated with new selections every night. What’s more, the funds go to the nonprofit’s work to provide local families vital healthcare and educational services. Opening night will set you back $30, but the other nine days have free admission. Visit https://booksale. ppcentralcoast.org.

and Family Services were new Board Chair John Nelson; board members Bob Sears, Yolanda Garcia, Wendy Scott, Juan Camarena, Wendy Atterbury, Yonie Harris, and Lis Wiehl; CEO and President Margo Byrne, COO Jennifer Heinen-Stiffler , Amber Stevens, and Daniel Noah Marketing and Communications Director.

Amy Tovias, Youth and Family Services Operations Director, presented laudable programming statistics and the impact of the services by reading written testimonials from youth served.

She pointed out:

“Our team of 25 is our front-line workers, directors, staff, and volunteers. All our programs are free of charge and open 24/7. We are small yet mighty, and ask those seeking help, ‘What do you need and how can we support you?’ In 2022, we served over 700 youth, 82 at the St. George Youth Center, and 717 youth at Noah’s Anchorage. In January this year we successfully opened our new My Home Transitional Age Living Program center on Haley Street, where youth can find shelter 24/7, and drop-in services for counseling, doing laundry, showers, and storage of their personal items. We work with Santa Barbara City College for educational placement, along with jobs and housing.”

Nelson added, “For every crisis event, know that there are those that go to help, and our staff runs into the fire to help those in need. We seek grants and funding, however because our services are free,

the additional funds to operate come from you. We thank our donors who help us to continue to provide services.”

SB Yacht Club’s 19th Annual Regatta for VNA Health

The Santa Barbara Yacht Club’s 19th Annual Regatta Fundraiser for VNA Health took place on Saturday, September 9, from 11 am to 7 pm. The upbeat event was sold out to 350 lucky attendees supporting the cause. Guests were greeted with sunglasses, baseball caps with both organizations’ logos, and a goodie bag with chocolates and a raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets were sold as well.

The silent auction saw a variety of wines, food items, local restaurants, Los Padres outfitters trail ride, a sailing class, artisan-made jewelry, and dinner for eight at the Yacht Club’s private dining room.

The day-to-evening fundraiser featured a buffet lunch and dinner, with Fess Parker wines, iced tea, and lemonade.

The program commenced with emcee David Moorman, who led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by David Gonzales singing the “Star-Spangled Banner.”

SBYC Commodore David Sadecki talked about the history of the regatta which to date has raised $2.2 million for VNA Health. He quipped, “We at the SB Yacht Club want the community to know that we support the community we live in even though we have our own parking lot at the harbor! We believe in the mission of VNA Health and all the services it provides us.”

President and CEO of VNA Health Kieran Shah, CHPCA thanked the SBYC, guests, his staff, and the 19 Celebrity Skippers who are palliative care professionals from Cottage Hospital, Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, Sansum Clinic, and VNA Health providing specialized medical care to those with a serious illness.

The ocean program started with a Memorial Boat Tribute on The Lady Jane powerboat with the racing sailboats and guests on private power boats circling it, as flowers were tossed in the ocean and loved ones’ names were read in remembrance.

The regatta then took off at 2:30 pm, with five start times for each boat class. The race was 7.2 nautical miles heading northwest and circling back around twice, winds were at 12 to 18 knots. Winners were calculated by a formula based on the sailboat class and specs, similar to a handicap in golf. The first prize overall and winner of the (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) PHRF-B class was Jon Bell and crew on sailboat Mocos First place winners per class were as follows: J/70 – Thomas Tunberg’s Namaste,

PHRF-C – Nicolait and Stephanie Lander on CatNip; PHRF-A - Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s Trifecta; and an unexpected first place win in CHRF was Blue Tango manned by Captain Peter Candy, Vinny Arndt, Ben Falk, and Mark Wechsler, who were very stoked to win and credited it to, “It’s all about the surge! If you know, you know!”

The fun event concluded with dancing till sunset, hugs, and many iPhone photo ops.

Thanks to the SBYC Charity Regatta committee headed by SBYC Commodore David Sadecki, with co-chairs Francie Lufkin and Nick Sebastian. Their committee members were Lauren Bell, Trish Davis, Vicki Deaton, Kim Ferrarin, Jodi Fishman-Osti, Christie Glanville, Shari Guilfoyle , Carol Kallman , Maggie Mabuchi , Lailan McGrath , Sofia Mendoza, Easter Moorman, and Suesan Pawlitski. Wines by Fess Parker Winery; SB Maritime Museum catering; and music by Davitt Felder & Band, Ross Harper, Michael Holland, and James Watson.

411: https://vna.health www.sbyc.org

SBYC 19th Annual Charity Regatta Overall Winner is the Mocos sailboat team of Captain Jon Bell and crew (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Jo and SBYC Commodore David Sadecki with David Gonzalez (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Francie Lufkin, Lailan McGrath, Nick Sebastian, and Kieran Shah (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Winning sailboat class PHRF-A, Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s Trifecta (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Joanne A Calitri is a professional international photographer and journalist. Contact her at: artraks@ yahoo.com

First District Supervisor Das Williams’ rep Darcel Elliott reported that the supervisor’s office is currently working on several important topics in Montecito, including staffing issues at Montecito Library, overnight parking restrictions on Humphrey Road, and the potential of the County of Santa Barbara to take over the ring net project.

During the President’s report, Orloff reported that there are five vacancies coming up on the MA Board, and anyone interested should reach out to be considered. The MA recently sent out a survey to members regarding three important topics: big box stores in the Upper Village, insurance issues, and short-term rentals. The survey is still live for the next few days.

The Board were given two presentations on homeowner’s insurance by Richie Sayavong from the California Insurance Commissioner’s Office and Kelly Weiser, owner of a local insurance brokerage. Sayavong reported that Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is continuing to work to ensure California residents have fair access to insurance.

Weiser explained that the Thomas Fire in 2017 is considered the 8th largest wildfire in California history, and since late 2021 and early 2022, significant insurers have left our marketplace or significantly reduced the number of homes they would insure. She explained there are several factors which determine insurability, including fire risk, market saturation, total insured value of the home, and physical factors like accessibility for fire trucks and slopes on the property. Condos and rentals are much more difficult to insure than a primary residence. Weiser says that the current solutions for lack of insurance carriers, or, astronomical insurance costs, include layering policies and utilizing the California FAIR Plan, which will cover up to $3M. Non-admitted carriers – meaning they do business through wholesale brokers and are not required to follow the same state regulations as admitted carriers – are also an option in our area, Weiser said. Insurance access continues to be an issue that the Montecito Association monitors. To learn more, visit www.montecitoassociation.org.

Marc Normand Gelinas Relocates Store

As a follow-up to a story we mentioned last month: interior designer Marc Normand Gelinas has moved his antique store to the former location of Lemondrop, the Upper Village kids store that closed over the summer. Designing interiors for over 36 years, Gelinas is best known for his classic and inviting designs, reflecting his knowledge of color, scale, and art background. He opened his shop in the Upper Village in 2021, offering his design services as well as an array of mostly English and French antique furniture and décor.

For more information, visit www. marcnormandgelinas.com. The shop is located at 1485 East Valley Road #1.

Storefront shuffle: Marc Normand Gelinas has moved his Upper Village store across the street

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.

Charity Regatta

Annual Event Brings Crowds, Sun, and Sailing

thanked the hard-working volunteers of both VNA and the Yacht Club. He then introduced VNA Health’s President and CEO Kieran Shah. “This is such an amazing event and an example of a long-time partnership for the benefit of so many and it’s so great to be together outdoors and on the water again. The Charity Regatta Committee have demonstrated the Yacht Club’s continued commitment to support the health and well-being of our community, making this charitable event for VNA Health one of the largest and most successful in Santa Barbara!”

In conclusion emcee Moorman announced that the Spectator Boats were ready to accommodate those who wished to view the race from the water. For those landlubbers who preferred the comfort of the shore, the Palapa Bar at the beach was open along with a variety of activities accompanied by the music of David Felder’s band. Even SBYC member and Santa Barbara’s mayor, Randy Rowse, couldn’t resist attending despite a midday mayoral obligation. And that’s the kind of event this was!

by Sigrid Toye

On the first weekend after Labor Day, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) members gathered for the 19th year to raise funds in support of VNA Health’s mission of caring with compassion. The Charity Regatta took place on Saturday, September 9, 2023, celebrating both VNA’s 121st year history of compassionate caring as well as the Santa Barbara Yacht Club entering its 151st year as the second oldest yacht club on the West Coast! In full celebratory mood, the club house was festooned with banners, flags, and balloons to host one of Santa Barbara’s most important (and well-attended) charity events of the year.

The Charity Regatta had its premiere in 2005 with 35 boats participating to raise $50,000. The success and popularity of the event attracted nearly double the number of participants the following year. The Regatta continued to expand and grow over almost 20 years into the all-day immersive experience that it is today. Unfortunately, the event had to be shelved for two years as a result of the Coronavirus restrictions, however, the pandemic didn’t stop SBYC members from successfully raising funds on behalf of VNA Health’s mission that has touched so many lives in the Santa Barbara community. The community’s charitable

spirit shone through once again this year as the Yacht Club hosted this fun day of sailboat racing, camaraderie… and fundraising.

Helmed by Co-Chairs Staff Commodore Francie Lufkin and Nick Sebastian, this year’s Regatta began with a mimosa-sprinkled buffet brunch after which emcee David Moorman called the attendees to gather for the Opening Ceremony. SBYC 2023 Commodore David Sadecki welcomed his guests and

Each year a group of Celebrity Skippers are named in recognition of their dedication to caring. This year SBYC chose to honor the Palliative Care Professionals from VNA Health, Cottage Hospital, and the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center. Palliative Care strives to improve quality of life for patients and their families who are facing life-threatening illnesses. It offers relief of suffering by addressing physical, psychosocial, and spiritual concerns through clinical assessment and pain and symptom management. The 2023 Regatta also included a Memorial Boat Tribute during which fresh flowers were cast into the

sea in memory of departed loved ones, a ceremony instituted in 2021 as a result of the pandemic.

“Despite the ups and downs of the pandemic and the uncertainties brought about by climate change, VNA has maintained and increased its charitable community programs such as Serenity House, the Loan Closet, community and palliative care, music therapy, and bereavement services,” observed co-chair Lufkin. “For the last 19 years the Yacht Club has hosted this event as our way to give back to an organization that has touched so many lives.” She credited the Charity Regatta committee – all members of the SBYC Women – and VNA staff including Lailan McGrath , VNA Health Foundation Director, and Easter Moorman , Development Director, for the extraordinary teamwork needed to make the event the success that it was.

After a delicious BBQ feast the guests gathered for the results of the race and the presentation of a $186,200 check for the benefit of VNA Health, the most ever raised in the Charity Regatta’s existence. The winners of the yacht race included, in PHRF Kent Pierce and Jon Bell ’s Mocos ; in CHRF Peter Candy ’s Blue Tango ; and in J/70 the Tunbergs’ Namaste. The event ended with the happy, but exhausted, guests knowing that this was one awesome day!

man should do his

so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Regatta co-chairs: Francie Lufkin, Easter Moorman, and Lailan McGrath (photo by Sigrid Toye)

The crowd gathers at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (photo by Sigrid Toye)

From Palliative Care are Terra Basche and Natasha Marston (photo by Sigrid Toye)

Sigrid Toye is an Educational and Behavior Therapist with a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a freelance writer, and a storyteller. She loves all things creative, including her two (adult) artist children.

The event’s theme Celebrating Those We Love and their ongoing impact in our lives, was emceed by Jesse Brisendine, a longtime volunteer, with special guest speaker Penny Collard.

Honorees for the boffo bash in the tony hostelry’s Chandelier Room included the Philanthropy Award for the Santa Barbara Foundation accepted by CEO Jackie Carrera, the Staff Award for the Santa Barbara Patient Care Services team accepted by Tianna Swede, manager; and the Lifetime Hero Award to Charles Zimmer, Hospice of Santa Barbara ED from 1979 to 1990.

“All of our 2023 heroes are being recognized for their outstanding and unique contribution to hospice and our community,” said David Selberg, CEO.

Among those supporting the cause were Heather and Debra Borgatello, Marybeth Carty, Rob and Judy Egenolf, Charles Fenzi, Ellen Goldstein, Stewart

Hudnut, Mark Whitehurst and Kerry Methner, Mayor Randy Rowse, Jill Shalhoob, Leslie von Wiesenberger , Harry and Judi Weisbart, Chris and Mindy Denson , Paul Didier , Jeff Mortimer, and Laura Capps.

A Purr-fect Evening

Santa Barbara Humane, founded in 1887 and the fourth-oldest animal wel-

fare organization in the United States, went to the doge when it held its first-ever gala An Evening in Venice at the Hilton, attracting 267 guests and raising more than $250,000.

The beastly bash, designed by local party planner Rebecca Gigandet and chaired by Susan Rodriguez, helps the nonprofit with branches in our Eden by the Beach and Santa Maria.

Last year 1,666 animals were adopted to loving homes, 20,426 received affordable or free expert veterinary care, and 46,552 received services, including spaying and neutering, vaccinations, blood work, and flea treatment.

John Corby, board chair, described the party, which included the band, The Academy, entertaining along with local aerialists, as “celebrating the incurable bond between humans and animals.”

The ubiquitous Geoff Green, head of the City College Foundation, acted as auctioneer selling off a Mexican vacation and the chance to have your pet featured in the annual calendar.

Among the animal lovers turning out were Kerri Burns, Paige Van Tuyl, Olivia Young, Robert and Kelly Alexander, Adam McKaig and Melissa Borders,

Remembering Paul

It has been almost 10 years since Santa Barbara’s Paul Walker died in a tragic car accident, but the pain of his passing still impacts his younger actor brother Cody just days before what would have been his 50th birthday.

The Fast & Furious star died in 2013 aged 40 after a Porsche he was traveling in crashed into a concrete lamp post and blew up in Santa Clarita, California.

“I miss him every day,” says Cody, 35, in an interview. “It’s hard to believe actually. Ten years. Wow!

“He played such a big role in my life. He was 15 years older than I was... A huge influence on my life. You know, I got to travel a lot with him. He’d take me away.” Fond memories...

Symphony’s Season Kick Off

Veteran maestro Nir Kabaretti, who has conducted the Santa Barbara Symphony for 18 years, took center stage at the Lobero when promoting the orchestra’s 71st season for more than 600 guests, who quaffed champagne and noshed on canapés on the Lovelace Esplanade outside the theater beforehand.

The new season, which kicks off at the Granada in October, goes from Beethoven to the Oscars, Mahler to jazz, and Dvořák to opera.

Gary and Jennifer Caesar, Rhonda Henderson, Erinn Lynch, Janet Garufis, and Ed and Claudia St. George

Dianne TravisTeague, David Selberg, Elia Valenzuela, and Stephen and Angelina Valenzuela Teague

Hospice CEO David Selberg standing behind Nina Zimmer, Board Chair Dana VanderMey, and honoree Charles Zimmer (photo by Priscilla)

Ronie Vandergrift, Valerie Cherot, Kim Carr-Howard, Maggie Lang, and Harry and Judi Weisbart

Dr. Katie Marrie, Steve Golis, Rhonda Henderson, Kerri Burns, and Paige Van Tuyl (photo by Priscilla)

Mitch and Jeffyne Telson, Nicole Wichowski, and Sandra and Leonard Himelsein (photo by Priscilla)

John Corby, Mary Lee Doering, Melissa Borders, and Adam McKaig (photo by Priscilla)

participate in deep reflection.

The idea for Journey Week came from a shared commitment of the Pacifica community to make depth psychology education, research, and services accessible and affordable to everyone. To bring this vision to life, Pacifica will prioritize and weave together the depth psychological scholarship and research at the core of Pacifica with the larger psycho-analytic community in exploring collaborative responses to the ongoing mental health crisis affecting young and old. This crisis clearly illustrates that none of us alone has the answer. Still, if we can begin to open doors, to build bridges of conversations and innovative research, to bring the academy into the community and the community into the academy, to make psychologically informed responses more accessible and relevant, to take this journey together, rather than in isolated silos, then maybe we might make more progress in not only addressing the mental health crisis, but in proactively educating our communities about generative habits and practices for mental health throughout the developmental life cycle before it reaches the level of crisis.

The challenges of our times demand more than just political reforms. They are compelling us towards journeys of the soul that will ask for great courage and deep humility. Rather than the iconic Hero’s Journey, the challenges of the 21st century seem to be asking for new mythologies of collective heroism, more diverse communities, new understandings of power and inclusive leadership, and organizational models that are more sustainable ecosystems than hierarchical power pyramids.

Adding to Mattison’s mission is keynote speaker Dr. Thema Bryant, President of the APA, who provided:

“I’m looking forward to Journey Week as a time to embrace community, creativity, and spirituality. This gathering is in alignment with my presidential initiatives of equipping people to heal the ongoing realities of trauma, grief, and oppression. Collectively we can shift from survival mode to thriving and liberation.”

411: https://retreat.pacifica.edu/pacifica-graduate-institute-journey-week/

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Blue Flower Artisan Pizza, 480 Toro Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93108. Joseph W Cordero, 480 Toro Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 6, 2023. 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. 2023-0002158.

Published September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Ruiz Maintenance and Landscape, 628 W De La Guerra, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101. Martin Ruiz, 628 W De La Guerra, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 1, 2023. 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. 2023-0002142.

Published September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Ecolawn SB, 103 North Nopal Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Manifest Building, 103 North Nopal Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 28, 2023. 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. 20230002101. Published September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Beauty + Order, 1953 Elise Way, Apt E, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Julie A Engelsman, 1953 Elise Way, Apt E, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This statement was filed with the

County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 25, 2023. 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. 20230002088. Published September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Harbor Seal, 3463 State Street #310, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Michelle Arconti, 3463 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 22, 2023. 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. 2023-0002057. Published August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Hercules Junk Hauling, 2541 Modoc Rd Apt 29, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Isais Sanchez Jaimes, 2541 Modoc Rd Apt 29, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 9, 2023. 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. 2023-0001958. Published August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT: The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s): Taste of Santa Rita Hills; Moretti Wine Co., 2923 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA, 93441. Moretti-Bloom Enterprises, 2923 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA, 93441. This statement was originally filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 10, 2022. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed August 4, 2023. Original

FBN No. 2022-0001532. FBN 2023-0001914.

Published August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Seas Below, 2155 Ortega Hill Rd #28, Summerland, CA 93067. Barbara K Popp, 2155 Ortega Hill Rd #28, Summerland, CA 93067. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 15, 2023. 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. 2023-0002018. Published August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2023

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS (Civil Harassment Restraining Order): CASE No. 23CV01411. Notice to David Crone: MineshKantaria is asking for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order against you. You have a court date of November 15, 2023 at 1:15 pm in Dept 3 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. If you do not go to your court date, the judge can grant a restraining order that limits your contact with Minesh Kantaria. Having a restraining order against you may impact your life in other ways, including preventing you from having guns and ammunition. If you do not go to your court date, the judge could grant everything that the person asked the judge to order. To find out what the person is asking the judge to order, go to the courthouse and ask the court clerk to let you see your case file. You will need to give the court clerk your case number. The request for restraining order will be on form CH-100. Free legal information is available at your local court’s self-help center. You are not required to have a lawyer but you may want legal advice before your court hearing. For help finding a lawyer, you can visit www.layhelpca.org or contact your local bar association. A temporary restraining order is in full force and effect until your court date. Name and address of the court: Superior Court of Cal-

The Simons Array telescopes each house a camera, called a cryogenic receiver, with internal temperatures as low as a fraction of a degree above absolute zero, which is about -459 °F. Shaped like a digital camera with a 1.5-meter square box and a two-meter-long lens, the devices detect light in the millimeter wavelength or microwave regime of the electromagnetic spectrum using superconducting technologies.

Ito worked on a project at the Simons Array as a graduate student at UC San Diego. “I was one of a few leaders in building, testing, and deploying the second telescope camera to the site in Chile,” she says. Since joining Westmont in Fall 2022, Ito has continued to collaborate with her colleagues to calibrate and prepare the telescope for scientific observations.

“Since people needed to work at the site this summer, I decided to deploy with two research students for the month of June,” she says. “It’s a unique opportunity, especially for undergraduates.

“Operating equipment in a remote location involves many different moving pieces. Some work pertained to investigating abnormalities with our camera while other tasks revolved around building an enclosure around our camera to protect it from the elements. Additionally, we fixed a piece of equipment necessary for regular observations. We also performed tests in an effort to reduce the amount of noise the detectors in our camera receive, which is particularly important as we need a low-noise environment to acquire meaningful data.”

“I was fascinated by the telescope, the electronics, and the animal life at the site,” Lew says. “Growing up, I

had often thought about the creation of the early universe. With this opportunity, I got to play a part in that research.”

The unique experience helped solidify Lew’s future career goals, the kind of graduate school he wants to attend and the potential for a research career.

“As a rising senior, I’ll be applying for grad school soon, and this experience helped me understand what it means to work with an astrophysics collaboration,” he says.

The Simons Array, funded in part by American mathematician and billionaire Jim Simons and the National Science Foundation, is a massive project requiring many participants. Scientists from UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, University of New Mexico, University of Tokyo, and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization in Japan, known as KEK, have collaborated at the site.

“These institutions regularly send professors, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers thousands of miles to work in some of the most desolate conditions on the planet,” Nelson says. “It was incredible to be able to be a part of the troubleshooting and continued installation of this project.”

He also learned that he didn’t need to pursue a doctorate in order to contribute and be a valuable and successful physicist. “I learned where doctorates are valuable and less valuable, and for my career, goals, and other aspirations, I am considering jumping right into industry after graduation, and hopefully getting a master’s degree somewhere down the road.”

The public is invited to learn more at the Celebration of Summer Research on Friday, October 13, from 3:30-5 pm in the Winter Hall rotunda.

Music Faculty Perform Fall Recital

Westmont music faculty take the stage for the Fall Faculty Recital on Friday, September 15, at 7 pm in Deane Chapel. The performance is free and open to the public.

The recital features Music Director Ruth Lin (piano), Adelle Rodkey (oboe), Christina Ramsey (mezzo-soprano), Erin Bonski-Evans (piano), Egle Januleviciute (piano), and Cam Audras (viola).

They will perform pieces by Georg Philipp Telemann, Gustav Mahler, Maurice Ravel, and Max Bruch.

For more information, please contact the music department at music@ westmont.edu or (805) 565-6040.

Sokhela Races to College’s First PacWest Honor

Zola Sokhela , Westmont’s 14-time NAIA All-American, ran to a second-place finish in the men’s cross

country 8K at the Biola Invitational September 8. The performance earned him the title of PacWest Runner of the Week, the first NCAA Division II honor given to a Westmont athlete. Sokhela and the Warriors return to action September 23 at the Mustang Challenge at Central Park in Santa Clarita.

Volleyball Set to Play First Home Match

Westmont volleyball plays its first NCAA DII match on its home court following a challenging non-conference preseason schedule. The Warriors (3-4) host Fresno Pacific on Thursday, September 14, at 7 pm in Murchison Gym.

“Part of the pre-conference schedule is about learning, learning how to compete, and we did,” says head coach Ruth McGolpin . “It’s tough, but we continue to belong with our DII competition, and we’re excited to take what we’ve learned as we open the PacWest.”

Senior Phoebe Minch of Fountain Valley leads the team with 69 kills and junior Taylor Distelberg of Yucaipa leads the team with 40 blocks.

Student Michael Lew works on a telescope at an elevation of 17,000 feet

Zola Sokhela

Phoebe Minch Taylor Distelberg

Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College

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The kickoff with Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9 will feature more than 100 singers, including members of the Santa Barbara Choral Society, the Quire of Voyces, the Westmont College Choir, and the Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus.

The season will feature a record-breaking 23 guest artists, including eight vocal soloists, four choral groups, two trios, and two guest conductors.

President and CEO Kathryn Martin said the symphony had already signed up nearly 1,000 subscribers, 233 of them being newcomers.

Among the music lovers turning

out were Dan and Meg Burnham , Robert Weinman, Peter and Deborah Bertling, Barbara Burger, NancyBell Coe , Mary Collier , Mary Dorra , Caren Rager, Marilyn Gilbert, Barry and Norris Goss, Palmer and Susan Jackson, Nathan Kreitzer, Galen and Cecily MacDougall, Dick and Marilyn Mazess, Maria McCall, David and Easter Moorman, Marie Profant, Sybil Rosen, Mary Jo Swalley, Marylove Thralls, and Brendon Twigden.

Rocking with Hearts Aligned

Hearts Aligned, a new charity which supports low-income families with critically ill children, held a fundraiser hosted by the Red Piano on State Street, attracting nearly 100 guests and raising around $10,000.

Vivian Solodkin, founder and executive director, acted as emcee for the Rock Your Heart Out bash with the Tearaways, a group combining the California Sound and the British Invasion entertaining throughout the night.

Among the pulsing crowd were Earl Minnis, David Edelman, Amy Parrish, Shannon Garten, and Patty Mullins.

Summer of La Lieff

Animal activist and winemaker Gretchen Lieff threw an end of summer bash at her La Lieff winery in the Funk Zone for 50 guests.

“It has been a wonderful summer,” says Gretchen. “We hosted events for Planned Parenthood, the Wildlife Care Network,

C.A.R.E.4Paws, the Adopt-a-Pet program, UCSB Arts & Lectures, and the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation to name just a few.

“It has been a nice mix of locals and, of course, tourists, particularly when the cruise ships come into town.”

Among the fall fans were Kathy Koester, Peter and Kathryn Matin, Kevin Kirkendall, Peter Hunt, and Robert Adams

The History of Headwear

It’s going to be hats off to opera singer Ganna Walska, founder of the botanical

paradise Lotusland, when Kaye Spilker, curator emerita of costume and textiles at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, speaks about the long history of magnificent millinery.

The academic event, scheduled for October 21, will journey through several centuries of history’s headwear, including the ancestral legacy of Walska’s spectacular collection of tony tête toppers.

Interestingly enough, one of the most popular exhibitions ever staged at London’s Kensington Palace was a show of the late Queen Elizabeth’s handbags and hats!

Carson

Marie Hébert, Juli Askew, Zahra Clark, and Natasha Kislenko (photo by Priscilla)

Maestro Nir Kabaretti and SBS CEO Kathryn Martin welcomed the audience (photo by Priscilla)

Kathy Koster, Joan Blanco, Kevin Kirkendall, and Chesley Heymsfield (photo by Priscilla)

Colin Ramsey and his wife Christina Pezzarossi, Nir Kabaretti, Marianne Clark, Palmer Jackson, and Kathryn Martin (photo by Priscilla)

Greg Erallier, David Edelman, David Hekhouse, Vivian Solodkin, Willie Aron, and John Finseth (photo by Priscilla)

Amie Parrish, Clem Burke, Peter Noone, and Earl Minnis (photo by Priscilla)

Peter Hunt, Gretchen Lieff, Gernot Wunder, and Pat and Walter Moore (photo by Priscilla)

Local Influence

The world’s only gay polo league started in Santa Barbara, I learn.

Chip McKenney, an avid show jumper and horse lover, was living in Los Angeles in 2006 and feeling “a bit socially adrift.”

On a whim he drove up to our Eden by the Beach to take a polo lesson at the Santa Barbara Polo Club and, as he describes it, “thwack!” and had a brainstorm.

He enlisted a number of friends of the same persuasion to play and eventually his little idea would turn into the official Gay Polo League.

“I started to organize events at the club,” says McKenney. “People would play, come to watch, and then there would be brunch. It was always a very social, informal, and rag-tag thing.”

Today, the league, which is based in the elite equestrian community of Wellington, Florida, counts members in 15 countries, has traveled to SaintTropez and Argentina for competitions, and boasts players aged between 23 and 75.

This month they wing to London, with the possibility of Cape Town, South Africa, in the near future.

“We’re not a gay pride event,” McKinney, 66, tells Palm Beach’s Palmer magazine. “We are a high-end sporting event within the LGBTQIA+ community, and we challenge to be the best ath-

letes we can be. We don’t sexualize over sport or team. No one is running around with their shirts off!

“A gay polo player raises awareness. Awareness hopefully leads to discussion. Discussion leads to understanding. Understanding leads to inclusion.”

Admirable thoughts...

Coronal Correspondence

Having got to know King Charles III in the ‘70s when I would see him every weekend at the Guards Polo Club, a short drive from Windsor Castle, when I covered the Royal Family for the U.K.’s Daily Mirror , I wrote a lengthy letter to him at his London home, Clarence House, reminiscing about such good times.

Imagine my surprise to receive a colorful card signed by the new monarch and Queen Camilla , with the envelope franked at Buckingham Palace and embossed by the royal coat of arms, thanking me for my thoughts, with a photograph of them in their coronation robes.

Correspondence I will treasure...

Lawyers’ Fees Continue

Kevin Costner ’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, who has had

her child support payments slashed to $63,000 a month by a Santa Barbara court, is now battling over legal fees, with a combined legal bill for the tony twosome of $1.5 million.

Baumgartner, 49, and the Oscar winner, 68, are due in court again to hear who will foot the hefty bill for attorneys’ fees with the mother of three asking Costner to fork out $575,000 to pay her lawyers and another $280,000 to cover the costs of experts.

The Yellowstone actor meanwhile racked up a $664,000 tab through the end of July, according to figures aired in court, but says he intends to pay his own fees.

Stay tuned...

On the Auction Block

Only two weeks to go before the highly anticipated sold-out One805Live! at actor Kevin Costner ’s oceanside Carpinteria estate.

The online auction accompanying the boffo bash, which will feature rockers Maroon 5, has quite an Aladdin’s cave of goodies, ideal for early Yuletide shopping, including a luxury 10-day Caribbean cruise, and a guitar signed by the Oscar winner himself.

Add into the mix one of local artist Russell Young’s sought after Marilyn

Monroe paintings, whose works are in the collections of actor Brad Pitt and former president Barack Obama, and VIP tickets to a Depeche Mode concert.

“There are great deals to be had,” founder Richard Weston-Smith assures me.

To see what bargains you can pick up, access www.one805.org.

Privy to the Sole

Local warbler Katy Perry is obviously feeling flushed!

To promote her eponymous footwear collection, the former Dos Pueblos High student, 38, has shared a decidedly provocative snap of herself taking a selfie while sitting on the lavatory in a public restroom.

The saucy snap earned nearly 200,0000 likes from her 205 million followers.

Katy founded the brand in 2017 and the range offers sneakers, flats, sandals, and high heels.

Her successful multi-million Las Vegas residency PLAY, which I covered with my trusty shutterbug Priscilla when it opened at Resorts World, wraps in November after a two-year stint.

The Root of It All

Gwyneth Paltrow is getting back to her roots!

The Oscar winner, 50, has told fans she has let her blonde looks go their natural silver and has asked if she should keep the look personally.

The Goop founder told British Vogue in July that maturing is about “embracing aging.”

Do or dye...

Sightings

Barbie actor Ryan Gosling at Pacific Health Foods in Carpinteria... Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Katy Perry watching the Beyoncé concert in L.A... Oscar winner Kevin Costner breakfasting with his son Hayes, 14, at the Montecito Coffee Shop.

Pip! Pip!

King Charles’s card cover

The card with the couple’s message and photos of them in their coronation robes and regalia

From musings on the Royals to celebrity real estate deals, Richard Mineards is our man on the society scene and has been for more than 15 years

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Calendar of Events

by Steven Libowitz

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

The Contemporary Jazz for the Koz – Saxist Dave Koz has scored a dozen No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and four consecutive chart-topping singles on the Smooth Jazz Airplay chart (“Side By Side” ft. David Sanborn , “Dr. Norm” ft. Paul Jackson, Jr. , “The Closer We Get,” and “Summertime in NYC”), garnered nine Grammy nominations, earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and performed for multiple U.S. presidents, as well as fans around the world. The latest version of Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns tour also features pop-world spanning saxist Candy Dulfer (Prince, Dave Stewart , etc.) and Eric Darius , rounding out the trio of saxists supplying the raucous reeds.

WHEN: 8 pm

WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St.

COST: $85 & $115 ($195 VIP tickets includes premier seating and a pre-show reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres)

INFO: (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com

Three Score with Van the Man – Given his long and sometimes uneven career, as well as his frequent appearances in town, some folks might be taking Van Morrison for granted. But there is no doubting Morrison’s vast talent and influence on pop music via his Celtic/soul based spiritually inspired musical journeys and hypnotic lyrical/musical mix that often appears channeled from somewhere beyond consciousness. The now 78-year-old singer-songwriter is closing in on 60 years of performing, dating back to the enduring rock staples “Gloria” and “Brown Eyed Girl” and series of iconic albums starting with Astral Weeks , and important recent releases such as Three Chords & the Truth . Hanging out with an icon on a late summer’s eve is reason enough to head to the hills to hear Van at the Bowl. Veteran English R&B soul singer James Hunter opens.

WHEN: 7 pm

WHERE: 1122 N. Milpas St.

COST: $55.50-$300.50

INFO: (805) 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Chamber Charmers – Santa Barbara’s homegrown virtuosic chamber music collective Camerata

Pacifica returns to action, once again the first arts organization to launch its 2023-24 season. Camerata, renowned for its musical versatility and bold programming demonstrating the limitless scope of the chamber music repertoire, features five performers in a focus on turn-of-the-20thcentury English romanticism on a program featuring Elgar’s “Piano Quintet in A Minor,” Mozart’s “Piano Sonata in F Major,” and Beethoven’s early “String Trio in D Major.” Violinist Paul Huang, recipient of the 2015 Avery Fisher Career Grant, is joined by fellow violinist Jason Uyeyama, British violist Timothy Ridout, Armenian cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan, and pianist Irina Zahharenkova in bringing chamber music back to Hahn Hall for another season of creative and enticing programming.

WHEN: 7:30 pm

WHERE: Hahn Hall, Music Academy campus, 1070 Fairway Road

COST: $75:

INFO: (805) 884-8410 or www.cameratapacifica.org

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Dane for a Day – Solvang Danish Days, which has become California’s premier Danish heritage festival, says goodbye to summer with a three-day weekend marking the 86th annual cultural affair. The Beatles would approve of this year’s theme – “Kom Sammen” (“Come Together”) – in celebration of the 1911 establishment of Solvang by Danish Americans in a weekend that offers attendees a total Danish immersion experience while helping to preserve Solvang’s authentic heritage. The festival continues to expand with activities melding more modern Danish practices with traditional ways, as the weekend’s numerous offerings encompass activities for all ages. The Elverhøj Museum hosts a living history exhibit, The Ravens of Odin host a Viking Encampment in Solvang Park, while downtown boasts both an ax-throwing arena in a nod to the traditional competition and a safe-for-kids LEGO Building Competition, plus story time sessions with a Hans Christian Andersen portrayed by Randel McGee, and an Old World artisanal crafts marketplace. Other annual attractions include two parades – Friday night’s Torchlight Parade with candles provided, and Saturday’s Danish Days Parade featuring the Solvang Village Band atop the Carlsberg Beer Wagon, floats, equestrians, Village Dancers, and more. Free concerts include local band The Rincons (aka Dusty Jugz) and The Molly Ringwald Project live on the Midgaard Pavilion Stage and a pipe organ concert from James Welch at Bethania Lutheran Church. Fan-favorite food events range from deep dives into Æbleskiver, the iconic Danish pastry rounds and a Danish-style beer and wine garden serving Danish import Carlsberg beer. Guests looking to “Live like Vikings” throughout the event will have the opportunity to purchase a “Dane for A Day” VIP ticket bundle.

WHEN: Friday-Sunday, September 15-17

WHERE: Downtown Solvang COST: free INFO: www.solvangdanishdays.org

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

MCASB Meets Autumn – The Museum of Contemporary Arts Santa Barbara, which shut down for the better part of two years during the pandemic, returned last January to great acclaim. Now, after a few weeks off to rest and recharge in a bid for greater sustainability, the MCASB reopens today with Cameron Patricia Downey: Orchid Blues. The 25-year-old “anti-disciplinary artist” and native of Minneapolis produces work that oscillates between photography, film, body, sculpture, curation, and more, as the artist sees instruction in the incidental, the precarious, the misremembered, and the banal. Downey’s work strives to archive, unfurl, make-altar-of, and bring fantasy to the blues of Black life and relation. Join the artist and others and today’s opening reception across from Center Stage above Paseo Nuevo.

WHEN: Reception 12-4 pm today, exhibit through December 23

WHERE: 653 Paseo Nuevo, Upper Arts Terrace

COST: free

INFO: (805) 966-5373 or www.mcasantabarbara.org

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Stewart in the Year of the Cat – It’s merely a matter of fortunate timing that Al Stewart is headed our way again this weekend, about eight months into the year of the cat on the Chinese calendar. But not all that rare, really, as 2023 marks already the fourth iteration of the 12-year cycles since Stewart surprised everyone when “Year of the Cat” became a monster hit back in 1976. (Santa Barbara trivia alert: Alan Parsons produced the record, adding a string section to the meandering second-person tale.) The Scottish-born singer-songwriter has released more

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SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 16

Arts Fund at 40 – Although it’s gone through several changes in location, focus, and fortunes over the years, The Arts Fund has manifested its mission of offering art education, development, and exhibition opportunities to aspiring artists and curators, as well as opportunities for Santa Barbara County residents to expand their appreciation for the wealth of local arts in our own community. In addition to its gallery, one of the most popular programs has been the Teen Arts Mentorship in which youth get hands-on, one-on-one opportunities with local established artists. To celebrate the milestone 40th anniversary, The Arts Fund is hosting a Monster Drawing Rally, a single afternoon event that brings artists and community members together to experience art being created (and sold) in the moment. The fund’s first ever large-scale live drawing event will feature some 100 artists at all stages of their careers creating works on the spot, each bringing materials of their choosing to create a piece within the span of an hour. Spectators witness the creative process as sketches morph into full-fledged works, and the finished drawings are immediately for sale at a standard and accessible price of $25 each. A whole host of well-known as well as up-and-coming artists will be participating in the day-long event that also features live music, food and drink, family friendly art activities, and opportunities for interaction. All money made from the sales of the artworks will help fund Arts Fund ongoing programs including Teen Arts Mentorships, bi-monthly Art Walks, Community Gallery exhibitions by guest curators, and Public Art projects.

WHEN: 12-5 pm

WHERE: 121 S. Hope St. in La Cumbre Plaza

COST: free

INFO: (805) 965-7321 or www.artsfundsb.org

than a dozen similarly introspective records, including a follow up hit “Time Passages” in 1978, but hasn’t really come close since then to recapturing worldwide success. Still there’s been several top 20 singles, including “On the Border” and “Song On The Radio,” enough to keep Stewart – a self-described “folk singer that got lucky” – touring and singing, currently with his band The Empty Pockets.

WHEN: 8 pm

WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St.

COST: $61 & $71

INFO: (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Tale Through Tango – The theatrical tango production Earth and Fire Walking guides us through an impassioned love story by employing the eloquence of Argentine tango and the expressiveness of physical theater. A stereotype-defying love story of two wanderers navigating between city life and nature’s elemental embrace, Walking is written, directed and performed by Tomas Galván and Gimena Herrera with special guest vocalist Camila Lima. The tale is inspired by the Argentine poet Atahualpa Yupanqui, a pivotal figure in Argentine folklore artistry whose words resonate with the solitude of traversing the vast expanses of Argentine terrain, blended with a modern love story that similarly delves into the intricate landscape of the human heart. The tango movements embody the essence of both metropolitan life and the yearning for nature, mirroring the purity and elemental force of Earth and Fire. Earth and Fire Walking is the debut from Nomad Tango, the new nonprofit founded by Alejandra Folguera, who previously produced the milonga events at Buena Onda.

WHEN: 7 pm tonight, 3 pm tomorrow

WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, second floor

COST: $32

INFO: (805) 963-0408 or https://centerstagetheater.org

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