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It hurts to lose a mentor and friend Cathy Feldman, founder of Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation, succumbs to ALS

By Raiza Giorgi publisher@santabarbarafamilylife.com

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Since 1968, Island Packers Cruises have operated tours filled with incredible views and marine life sightings for people of all ages. When the company was founded by Bill Connally, Anacapa Island was the only national park in the Channel Islands, but now the Channel Islands National Park consists of all five extraordinary islands.

You can read the full story on Page 6.

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s I walked onto the stage after hearing my name called as Entrepreneur of the Year for Emerging Business, I immediately locked eyes with Cathy Feldman, who was smiling sweetly. As I hugged her gently during what would be her last Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards, I felt such happiness radiating from her.

I wasn’t surprised when I found out she had died on Feb. 8 after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but I was incredibly sad to lose a friend and mentor. She consistently encouraged me after I bought Santa Barbara Family and Life Magazine.

We met when I attended my first Spirit of Entrepreneurship (SOE) awards dinner three years ago. We shared our love for journalism — she held a degree in journalism from the University of Iowa and was a book publisher as well.

I have been involved with SOE for the last three years, with Cathy’s encouragement. She would email or call me from time to time to check in and I always loved hearing from her.

Cathy created several women business groups, including the Women’s Executive Network and the Santa Barbara chapter of

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the National Association of Women Business Owners.

She published 46 books under her publishing company, Blue Point Books. Her own work includes her book “Two Years Without Sleep,” talking about being a young mother while building both her family and her business.

I understand that title, because in 2016, when I started my first newspaper, the Santa Ynez Valley Star, I had a 3—year-old and a 1-yearold.

Cathy will be remembered in Santa Barbara and nationally as a powerhouse in business, and a champion for women in business. I owe her a large thank you, and I hope that we will continue her legacy and honor her memory.

Those who wish to honor her can make a contribution to the Cathy Feldman Fund at Women’s Economic Ventures.

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In 2018, more than 100 volunteers through UWSBC’s United for Financial Empowerment Partnership prepared more than 2,100 returns, securing more than $2.3 million in refunds for participants.

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Difficult pet sparks idea for versatile dog bed

Invention doubles as training device and medical recovery tool

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By Raiza Giorgi publisher@santaynezvalleystar.com

ashelle Monet loves dogs of all kinds, and when she took in a shelter dog that was aggressive, she worked with him for several years to keep him calm.

“I lived on Trigo Street in Isla Vista and was home when the Isla Vista shootings happened. It was a traumatic time and I think my dog sensed my stress level. The training we had worked so hard on disappeared, and he would get loud any time someone walked by, which was all the time,” Monet said.

The situation with her dog ended up getting her evicted. She had to re-home her dog with a friend in northern California, but she said the experience sparked an idea that has turned into a business.

“I had no way to keep him in one spot, and I don’t believe that crating is a good idea because they can’t access food and water or be touched,” Monet said.

When she moved to her new house in Goleta she enrolled at Santa Barbara City College and took one business class that changed her future.

Monet came up with the idea for a dog bed

Like a training crate, the UMBii bed keeps the dog in one place, but it allows for more interaction between person and dog.

Photos contributed UMBii inventor Rashelle Monet, right, is seen with John Sorosky, a longtime animal trainer who has integrated the UMBii bed into his training program.

that helps train dogs and prevent bad behavior, as well as immobilize them while recovering from injuries or surgeries.

“I started going to shelters to ask managers why dogs get put up for adoption and I saw UMBii. He had a severe case of mange and they were going to put him down, as mange takes a long time to heal and he had a low chance of being adopted. I needed a puppy to train on my bed idea and brought him home,” Monet said.

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and clean. It suctions to the ground so it won’t move around, and it includes a harness to keep the dog on the bed when necessary.

“It can last the entire lifetime of the dog, as the bed is chew- and water-resistant. The cover can be easily removed and cleaned and the bed can be utilized for training, then as a bed for the duration, or if the dog is injured can help recovery time,” Monet said.

The harness runs through the bottom of the bed and when the dog tries to get off, it pulls

When necessary for recovery from injuries, the UMBii bed limits a dog’s movement with an integrated harness.

the dog back into a sitting position, Monet explained.

A longtime veterinarian and entrepreneur herself, Dr. Kerri Marshall said that she met Monet while doing a video conference at Impact UMBii BED CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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laying outdoors is good for everyone, but children need to be taught how to play safely whether they are riding their bikes, skateboarding, crossing the street or on the playground.

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Skateboarding

More than 82,000 people are treated every year in emergency rooms for skateboard-related injuries, which range from mild to life-threatening.

Every skater should wear a helmet, and wrist guards, knee pads and elbow pads are a good idea for everyone. Mouth guards are also good protection against broken teeth.

Streets should be off-limits:

Bike riding

Wearing a helmet is the best protection from head injuries and can even save a child’s life.

A helmet is considered safe if it has a sticker inside or if the box states that it was certified by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Never buy or use a second-hand helmet. It may be too old to protect your child’s head or it may have been weakened in a prior crash.

Always take the child to the store when purchasing a helmet to ensure proper fit. For more information, go to www.safekids.org and search for “helmet fit test.”

most in-line skating fatalities involve collisions with motor vehicles.

Crossing the street

Teenagers are now the most at-risk group for pedestrian injuries. Make sure they are not distracted with hand-held devices or headphones while walking. They should be concentrating on their surroundings to make sure they’re safe while walking.

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Island Packers’ owners are living the dream

Channel Islands concessionaire provides fun and education for people of all ages

By Isel Longoria Contributing Writer

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he ocean has more to offer than just breathtaking views. For more than 50 years, Island Packers Cruises at the Ventura Harbor has introduced visitors Photos contributed to Channel Islands National Park and Bill Connally started Island Packers the richness of the Cruises in 1968. ocean.

Conducting tours and providing transportation since 1968, Island Packers provides trips filled with incredible views and marine life sightings for every family member.

When the company began, Anacapa Island was the only one designated a national park monument. Now, the Channel Islands National Park consists of all five extraordinary islands.

Cherryl Connally, co-owner of Island Packers, was 12 years old when her father, Bill Connally, started the company.

“My father wanted to change our lives and live somewhere near the ocean,” Connally said.

Her father’s vision of sharing the opportunity to experience the Channel Islands came with a few sacrifices. He quit his engineering job and had his wife and children help him fix up an old fishing boat that later became their first vessel, named Island Packer.

“It was challenging and hard and we lost (that) boat a year later in this terrible storm, trying to help some other businesses on the islands,” she said.

The boat sank on the way back, leaving the Connallys with a tough decision to make — either start their business all over again or go bankrupt.

This wasn’t just a business for the Connallys, it was a passion and lifestyle that they couldn’t walk away from. Bill Connally’s creative mind always led him to have a “grand scheme,” and his business was one of them. So they sold their home and continued the business using any kind of boats available to them.

Photo by Daniel Dreifuss Mark and Cherryl Connally are two of the four children who continue their father’s dream of providing people a way to enjoy and learn about the Channel Islands.

Photos contributed Bill Connally started Island Packers Cruises in 1968.

The Connally family christened their original boat, named the Island Packer, on Mother’s Day 1968.

Since 1968, Island Packers Cruises has led tours filled with incredible views and marine-life sightings, including educational programs for school groups.

“Power vessels and schooners … whatever we can do to provide a service to keep our business running,” Connally said.

When Bill Connally died from cancer in 1987, his “grand scheme” of sharing the Channel Islands’ unique beauty and wildlife lived on through his family and business.

“My father created … a vision, he had a vision that this would be a successful business someday, and it took us about 20 years to finally start seeing it,” Connally said.

The company now owns three Catamarans and is the official boat concessionaire for the Channel Islands National Park Service. It takes about 100,000 people to the islands every year.

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“I could say, it hasn’t been easy and many times I begged to sell the business, (but) now it’s something we’re proud of,” Connally said.

The Floating Classroom Program is one of the many things that Bill Connally established when the business was just starting. He teamed up with Ventura College professors and superintendents of the Simi Valley Unified School District to create it.

“The reason we started this business was to get kids off the streets and to get them into nature and to educate them about the beautiful marine life … and the oceans themselves,” Connally said.

The program is based on the school curric-

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ulum, which helps teachers to plan a Channel Islands field trip for students.

“We tell (teachers) to follow the guidelines on our website and it coordinates with what their needs are, and then we have an education coordinator that helps them with any fine details,” Connally said.

These educational trips to the Channel Islands are available to kindergarteners up to 12th-graders. Students get to enjoy a weekday field trip filled with exploring the islands and learning about geology, oceanography, marine biology and more.

“We have all sorts of different subjects that we focus on for the kids, depending on the teacher’s interest,” Connally said.

The company is also partnered with the nonprofit Terra Marine Research & Education Inc. (TMRE), and has the “No Child Left Inside” Program for students who are not able to afford a visit to the Channel Islands National Park or the National Marine Sanctuary.

TMRE “match(es) the funds for a selective school to come out to the Channel Islands and do the program,” Connally said.

TMRE is owned by one of her siblings, Kirk Connally. The program funds up to 30 students and one teacher. To qualify, schools need to submit an application fulfilling certain requirements.

Aside from introducing students and visitors to the incredible Channel Islands, Island Packers Cruises also provides an array of services.

“We have birding trips … people come from all over the world to see birds. The Santa Cruz Island scrub jay is only found on Santa Cruz Island, so we have birders that come to mark that off their list,” Connally said.

Another wonder on Santa Cruz Island is the Painted Cave — one of the largest island caves in the world. There’s also kayaking, wildlife cruises, island excursions, whale watching, dinner cruises and much more.

“Almost year-round we see humpbacks, and they lighten up the day for all passengers,” Connally said.

The success of this company comes from a supporting community, easy and safe vessel transportation, and hard-working staff, she said.

Connally’s hope for Island Packers Cruises’ future is to continue to strive for excellent customer service and satisfaction.

“My fear is that if it ever changes to be where we weren’t pleasing the customer, that would be a big disappointment,” she said.

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Recluse created lasting memorial to beloved sister Andrée Clark Bird Refuge is visible remainder of family estate

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By Happy LaShelle Contributing Writer

estled just behind the lush, palm-covered hills of the Santa Barbara Zoo lies a wide expanse of untouched marshland. The flat, tranquil waters of the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge quietly reflect the sunlight as shorebirds float in silence, poking through the tall reeds. A heron spreads its wings and glides overhead across the boulevard toward the sandy cliffs above the ocean’s shore.

Atop that mesa, out of sight behind the trees, sits the palatial Bellosguardo estate.

Empty of inhabitants for well over half a century, the estate was once the vacation home of heiress Huguette Clark; her mother, Anna; and her father, Senator W.A. Clark, a copper baron whose fortune once rivaled those of the Carnegies and Rockefellers.

It is Huguette (pronounced “OO-get”) we can thank for establishing this peaceful bird sanctuary – a timeless tribute to her sister Andrée, who in her short 16 years of life found peace in nature and serenity in the freedom of the wilderness.

In stark contrast, Huguette would live until just two weeks before her 105th birthday, her life spanning two world wars and 19 U.S. presidencies, from Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama.

Andrée and Huguette were born near the turn of the 20th century to a young mother

Photo by Noozhawk The Andree Clark Bird Refuge is a 42-acre open space that includes a 29-acre lake created from an artificially modified estuary.

and elderly father who brought his second family from France to America. Their primary residence became the Clark Mansion, an opulent, massive dwelling that was painstakingly designed by Clark himself in the heart of New York City’s posh Fifth Avenue district. The girls played beside bronze statues of Greek heroes perched on marble pedestals, warmed themselves by a fireplace from a 16th-century Normandy castle, and if they tiptoed into the grand golden salon, they could hear the ticking of the very clock Marie Antoinette used to count the hours until her death.

But the gilded walls were not a haven

for Andrée. Suffocated by overbearing governesses, she was described by a kind teacher as “afraid to call her soul her own.”

The mentor suggested she might enjoy involvement in a newly formed organization called the Girl Scouts, and with apprehension, Anna allowed her eldest daughter to participate.

Once a week, Andrée worked toward earning her pins and patches, learned to build fires in the woods, treated wounds and wrapped bandages, and helped establish a special Lighthouse troop for blind girls. Slowly, Andrée found purpose through exploring the wilderness and

suburbs, building deeper friendships and helping others.

Then, in the summer of 1919 on a trip with her family to the woodlands of Maine, Andrée fell ill. A fever thought to be meningitis took the young teenager abruptly, leaving 13-year-old Huguette to walk in solitude through the massive salons of their New York home.

Comfort to Huguette proved not to be the freedom to take solace in untouched wilderness as her sister had, and as the birds still do in Andrée’s name. Instead, Huguette slowly came to crave seclusion behind walls that would conceal and protect her. She would find her own brand of refuge inside the closed doors of her Fifth Avenue luxury apartments.

After W.A.’s passing in 1926, his immense New York mansion was seen as far too costly to maintain and was soon demolished. The wealth was divided between his young widow, Anna, his youngest daughter, Huguette, and four older children from his first marriage. Anna inherited the coastal Santa Barbara estate they had first leased as a summer home and then purchased in 1923.

She kept the Italian name, Bellosguardo, meaning “beautiful lookout,” but rebuilt the estate to her French tastes, hiring architect Reginald Johnson, renowned for his design of the nearby Santa Barbara Biltmore. Anna and Huguette made summer visits to their oceanfront home until the early 1950s, the music-loving Anna even hosting concerts with a quartet of esteemed musicians playing her Stradivarius violins BIRD REFUGE CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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When food is love, people will be obese

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By Petra Beumer Mindful Eating Institute

onsumers spend billions of dollars every year on fad diets, false promises and short-term solutions, but 70 percent of Americans remain overweight or obese.

One-third of lost weight is often regained in the first year of treatment and often continues.

People are tired of yo-yo dieting and want to have a healthy, relaxed relationship with food.

Quick fixes don’t last.

Many commercial weight-loss programs are based on behavior change and meal replacements only. Diets increase a client’s inner critic and further disconnect him or her from true needs. When emotional eating is not addressed, weight loss is temporary and leaves the dieter feeling more hopeless and frustrated than ever.

A survey asked 1,328 psychologists which strategies were essential to losing weight and keeping it off. They said that “understanding and managing the behaviors and emotions related to weight management” were critical.

More than 70 percent identified cognitive therapy, problem-solving and mindfulness as “excellent” or “good” weight-loss strategies.

Mindful Eating promotes mindful self-compassion and self-empathy. It is my belief that a non-diet approach to overeating and obesity is the only long-term way for a client to achieve peace with food and their body.

Throughout the therapeutic process clients are encouraged to explore the triggers that lead to emotional eating. They develop the tools, strategies and rituals for establishing a healthy relationship with food. The goal is to gain an understanding of how to free themselves from the “eating instead of feeling” cycle and to transform mind (and body) along the way.

The therapeutic goals are to not use food as a mood regulator and end the familiar pattern of worrying about calories and dieting. A client gains an understanding of how the quick reliable “fix” of the emotional eating ritual has induced a “trance” state. He or she learns to be in tune with the body and differentiate physical from emotional hunger.

The therapeutic process is based on crafting and developing healthy rituals, such as taking a walk, talking to friend, having a cup of soothing tea, writing in a journal, and understanding the true need for comfort or relief. “I need a treat!” means: “I need a break.” “I need comfort.”

Contrary to the seductive promise of fast weight loss, this kind of deeper work takes a minimum of six months to a year.

The “heart” of therapy becomes re-mothering, strengthening the self, and embracing the small inner child that needs emotional comfort.

Based on evidence-based research as well as my own experience as a former weight loss coach, I conclude that that diets don’t work, long-term. A client’s relationship with food should be the focus of intervention, not the food itself. Without addressing the emotional eating component, weight loss is temporary.

We all have the need for comfort and self-soothing. The therapeutic goal is to craft new, healthy rituals for the emotional eater who has relied on food as a mood regulator.

Petra Beumer received her master’s degree in psychology at the University of Hamburg/ Germany and has been practicing as a counselor and health coach for more than 17 years. She is the owner and founder of the Mindful Eating Institute in Santa Barbara.

Kyle’s Kitchen launches Süp & Jüs in Goleta Staff Report

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he team behind Kyle’s Kitchen has opened a new restaurant next door in the Hollister Village Plaza.

Owner Jay Ferro came up with the idea for Süp & Jüs while visiting Spain. He fell in love with the Mercat de la Boqueria in Barcelona and decided to launch a Goleta version, designed for people on the go.

“The thing I love about soups is that they are naturally nutrient-rich, healthy and filling, with flavors from all over the world,” Ferro said.

The soups will change on a regular basis, but some of the ones offered include lasagna soup, Thai curry chicken soup, shrimp and roasted corn chowder, turkey sausage & kale, chicken and wild rice, organic ancient grain minestrone, roasted red pepper and smoked gouda soup.

The restaurant also features sandwiches and nine different freshly pressed juices made inhouse.

“Süp & Jüs aims to serve nutrient-rich food that caters to as many diet restrictions and lifestyle choices as possible, such as vegan, vegetarian, plant-based, gluten free, dairy free, pescatarian and more,” Ferro said.

“The concept is built to be a quick grab-andgo market and cafe, but if patrons would like to

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Rainy days call for having fun indoors

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by Carey Bradshaw

f you live in the Santa Barbara area, you know we have had a lot of rain lately. It’s lovely, I am grateful for it, and my plants are in heaven. That being said, we Central Coasters are not used to spending so much time indoors. It is Carey Bradshaw especially interesting when trying to keep a 4-year-old busy and entertained.

While we did spend quite a bit of time jumping in puddles and making dams in the yard, I want to share some of the creative things we did to stave off cabin fever during the indoor time.

We did do a lot of the obvious rainy-weather activities, and I believe I now have a Ph.D. in fort-building. But there are only so many forts one mom can build. As we are all in this together (and more rain is in the forecast), I wanted to share our top three activities that should get you at least a few hours of dedicated play time for each one. n Cloud Dough. This was easy, messy and fun. I put a sheet down on the kitchen floor and tried not to freak out about the mess. The recipe calls for 8 cups of flour and 1 cup of oil. I halved the recipe, as I did not have enough flour on hand. It was more than enough. I think you can probably use any type of cooking oil but I used

grapeseed oil because, well, Costco bulk buy. I let my daughter do the measuring and mixing (just a spoon, no mixer needed). Then we used measuring cups and silicone bowls and had a blast. The texture is similar to kinetic sand, but the materials are completely safe. She loved it and, truth be told, so did I. Fun sensory play. n Indoor Obstacle Course. Tape a line on the floor in different ways (zig zag, curvy or straight) and have a toddler walk along it, trying to balance. Can they do it forward? How about walking backward? Another fantastic gross motor activity that can be done indoors. We also used the activity to practice simple math and counting. n Shaving Cream. The foamy kind of shaving cream is a wonderful indoor sensory activity that kids love. Squirt some on a pan and just let them have fun.

You can add food coloring if you like. It can be a great way to learn about the color wheel and color mixing. You might want to put them in an old shirt and maybe put a towel down, too.

It does get messy.

Pro tip: I put my daughter in our big (empty) bath tub with huge bowls full of shaving cream, paint brushes, plastic dinosaurs, etc., and let her go to town. She was in there playing happily for a few hours. The best part is the mess is contained and clean-up is easy – just start a bath right after.

Good luck, stay dry and have fun!.

Carey Bradshaw is a working mom just trying to balance it all. She runs Hooter Holster by Carey Bradshaw and Creative Butter.

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sit and eat, they are welcome to bring their food next door to the Kyle’s Kitchen dining room or outdoor patio.”

The restaurant is at 7000 Hollister Ave. Beginning March 4, the breakfast menu will feature coffee from Santa Barbara’s Handlebar Coffee Roasters, avocado toast, breakfast burritos, muffins, croissants and, of course, their selection of house-made juices.

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Photos contributed Today the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute remains a global leader in diabetes research, education and care.

Sansum Institute celebrating 75 years

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ansum Diabetes Research Institute, established in May 1944 by world-renowned medical pioneer Dr. William Sansum, will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year.

Dr. William Sansum Dr. Sansum was the first American to successfully manufacture insulin in the United States and administer it to patients with diabetes.

Two decades earlier, on May 31, 1922, he made history treating a terminally ill patient, Charles Cowan, with insulin, saving his life and countless others. Until the discovery of insulin, a diagnosis of diabetes was a death sentence. Dr. Sansum established Santa Barbara as America’s center for advances in diabetes research and treatment.

The doctor, who earned the nickname “Santa Barbara’s Genius” for his ground-breaking work with insulin, established Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI), which remains a global leader in diabetes research, education and care.

“The world beat a path to work with Grandpa,” recalled Armand Sansum, the doctor’s 84-year-old grandson. “The country was just overwhelmed with what he was able to contribute to civilization.”

Renowned SDRI physicians have carried on his legacy and important work with other life-changing medical breakthroughs over the decades.

“Dr. Lois Jovanovic, who served SDRI for over 25 years, developed the protocols adopted around the globe, giving a woman with diabetes the same chance of having a healthy baby as a woman without diabetes,” said Ellen Goodstein, SDRI’s

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Executive Director. “Before that, women with diabetes had less than a 20 percent chance of having a healthy baby.”

“In addition to our innovative work on the artificial pancreas, SDRI has expanded into type 2 diabetes with two important programs,” added Goodstein. “Mil Familias, a major research project to understand why diabetes is so common among Latino families, and then establish treatment interventions to reverse the upward trend of this disease, and Farming for Life, a program using “food as medicine” to improve outcomes for those affected by type 2 diabetes.”

In addition, SDRI offers a variety of educational programs for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in both English and Spanish.

SDRI also offers education programs in Spanish and English for women with and at risk for gestational diabetes.

The institute has a series of celebrations planned throughout the year to commemorate the milestone. For more information, go to www.sansum.org.

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SBCC troupe presenting classic comedy ‘Harvey’ through March 16

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he Theatre Group at SBCC will present the classic comedy “Harvey” by Mary Chase, directed by R. Michael Gros, through March 16 in the Garvin Theatre on campus.

Chase received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the work in 1945, and it was made famous in a 1950 film version starring Jimmy Stewart.

In the story, Elwood P. Dowd is middle-aged, mild-mannered, and relatively wealthy. He is convinced that he is attended by a six-foot-plus-tall white rabbit, who has become his greatest friend.

The rabbit, named Harvey, is invisible to everyone except Elwood, and his insistence on Harvey’s existence creates a social nightmare for his widowed sister Veta and her daughter Myrtle Mae. The women decide to have Elwood committed to Chumley’s Rest — but it seems the imaginary Harvey has unexpectedly tangible powers, and soon everyone is falling under his invisible charms. As lighthearted chaos ensues, Elwood goes missing and it seems more and more that Harvey may be less imaginary than anyone thought.

“Harvey” premiered on Broadway on Nov. Marden, Lynn Robinson, Matt Smith, 1, 1944, at the 48th Street Theatre and closed Hannah Steinmann, Elaine Wagon Jan. 15, 1949, after staffe, Raymond Wallenthin, 1,775 performancand Madison Widener. es. The original Wallenthin is Elwood, production was Davanzo is Veta, and directed by AntoiWagstaffe is Myrtle nette Perry and Mae. starred Frank Gros, the director, Fay as Elwood is a member of the and Josephine professional theatre Hull as Veta. directors union Elwood was (SDC) and is an assubsequently sociate professor and played during the former co-chair of this run by Joe Theatre Arts at Santa E. Brown, Jack Barbara City College.

Buchanan, Patricia L. Frank and Jimmy is the scenic and Stewart. lighting designer, PaRyan mela Shaw the costume S. Baumann, designer, and Ben Crop George Coe, the sound designer.

Nita June The play opened Feb. Davanzo, 27 and will continue at Sean Jackson, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Ben Crop photo/contributed Don MargoFridays and Saturdays Madison Widener, Raymond Wallenthin (seated) and Sean Jackson are seen in lin, Kathy the SBCC production of “Harvey.” through March 16,

Peruvian brass band to lead procession March 10

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unique brass band from Lima, Perú, will take part in ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!’s 14th season with free concerts on the weekend of March 8-10.

La Patronal is rooted in the “fiestas populares” or town fairs that are common in rural villages across Latin America, which celebrate tradition through fireworks, dancing and religious images.

The public can join the band in a traditional procession starting at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. The band will also play at Isla Vista School on Friday, March 8; at Guadalupe City Hall on Saturday, March 9; and at The Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Junior High on Sunday, March 10.

Composed of musicians from traditional orchestras, La Patronal has become immensely popular in Perú and gained international attention when they traveled with the Perúvian soccer team to the World Cup competition in Russia in 2018.

It was founded in 2016 by award-winning Perúvian filmmaker César Fe with the purpose of focusing the spotlight on the traditional brass band music he grew up with.

Arising from the tradition of European military bands, brass ensembles are now popular in rural areas throughout Perú where people use the instruments to play folk music at community gatherings and celebrations. La Patronal’s repertoire tracks the geography of Perú with its own arrangement of

traditional songs and dances including cumbias, huaynos, marineras and caporales.

Many of the musicians in La Patronal represent musical families who migrated to the capitol in search of opportunity.

“We are part of a new generation of banda musicians,” Minaya said. “We know and respect the tradition and grew up playing in the traditional format but have also studied formally in conservatories.

“When I was a kid I remember every Tuesday was rehearsal day at my house,” he continued. “My dad inherited the spirit of my grandpa, who taught him regional music as a tool for surviving the difficult decades of the ’60s and ’70s we had in Perú. Little did he know that he wasn’t only training his children as musicians but also moving some of our most rooted regional traditions forward in history, and defining the family lifestyle for generations to come.”

with 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays.

Ticket prices for Thursdays and Sundays are $24 general, $19 for seniors and $14 for student. For Fridays and Saturdays, tickets cost $26, $21 and $17.

The Garvin Theatre is on the West Campus of Santa Barbara City College in the 900 block of Cliff Drive. Parking is free and near the theater.

For information or reservations, call the box office at 805-965-5935 or buy tickets online at www.theatregroupsbcc.com.

Maritime Museum to host lecture on oil spill response

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Ben Crop photo/contributed Sean Jackson, Madison Widener, Raymond Wallenthin, Nita June Davanzo and Elaine Wagstaffe are seen in the SBCC production of “Harvey.”

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laine Ibarra, director of animal care at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, will speak about the evolution of oil spill response, how that shaped events around the May 2015 Refugio pipeline leak, and her personal experiences during the spill, at 7 p.m. March 14 at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

On May 19, 2015, a pipeline owned and operated by Plains All America Pipeline ruptured. More than 100,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled, much of which ran down a storm drain and into a ravine under the freeway, with an estimated 21,000 gallons reaching the ocean near Refugio State Beach just north of Santa Barbara.

Beginning with a discussion of historic spills (Valdez and American Trader spills), Ibarra will talk about some of the responding agencies, including the Office of Spill Prevention and Response and the Oiled Wildlife Care Network. She will then discuss the process of responding to a spill and her personal experience with the Refugio incident.

Ibarra graduated from Cal State University Channel Islands with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and is a trained and experienced oil spill responder. Prior to joining the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, she had extensive volunteer experience with the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute, the Ojai Raptor Center and the International Bird Rescue Research Center.

Since 2000, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has featured many artifacts and stories to share the history of the Santa Barbara Channel with more than 40,000 visitors annually and provides year-round experiential maritime history and marine science education for local youth. Current exhibits explore the History of Oil in Santa Barbara Channel and Chumash Use of Asphaltum, the Honda Disaster, and Wives and Daughters: Keepers of the Light.

The museum is at the Santa Barbara Harbor at 113 Harbor Way, Suite 190. Lecture tickets are $10 to $20. To register, visit www.sbmm.org or call 805-456-8747.

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MOXI, DPHS Engineering Academy create special exhibit

Exhibits designed, tested and built by students are now on public display Staff Report

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he finished maple butcher block, the brushed aluminum frames, and the finely tuned mechanisms of some of the newest exhibits installed in a second-floor gallery space at MOXI fit right in with the rest of the museum’s custom exhibits.

However, a key point of difference between these exhibits and the rest of them are that these newest exhibits were designed and produced by high school seniors from the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy (DPEA).

The DPEA Showcase, open through April 14 at MOXI, is the result of an innovative and creative partnership between the academy and the museum. Over the last 18 months, the two organizations have worked together to formalize a vision to offer students in the DPEA the opportunity to design, manufacture, produce and install

Photo contributed The newest exhibit at the Moxi Museum was designed and produced by students from Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy.

interactive exhibits at MOXI. MOXI’s director of exhibits, Sean O’Brien, and DPEA’s founder and executive director, Amir Abo-Shaeer, collaborated to make the experience as meaningful as possible for DPEA students and MOXI guests alike. O’Brien has invested time with the students in their workshop space

at the DPEA campus as well as on the museum floor, helping them to understand the opportunities, challenges and constraints associated with designing and producing exhibits for interactive science museums.

“What I find inspiring and remarkable about working with the DPEA students is the limitlessness of their imagination

coupled with their ability and dedication to their work. I have been continually impressed at the caliber of their work and the professionalism they bring to the table at such a young age. As a longtime educator, providing this invaluable real-world experience to high school students in our community is extremely gratifying,” O’Brien said.

Part of the DPEA approach to learning is providing students with opportunities for real-world, interdisciplinary, project-based experiences. Their senior year is primarily spent studying applied mechatronics and participating in a capstone project structured like an internship at an engineering company that designs and produces installations and exhibits for museums like MOXI. Students touch all aspects of the business, from research and development to manufacturing and assembly, as well as testing and actuation. As a product of the partnership with MOXI, students now receive additional feedback and input from personnel and guests at a museum right in their own backyard.

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The magic number is 90 for Crane students

Children celebrate private school’s nine decades of education

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By Ann Pieramici Crane Country Day School

udson Harcourt was excited to share his goldfish, which just happens to be named 90 — and with good reason.

The Crane Country Day School kindergartner and the rest of his class were celebrating the school’s 90th day of classes in its 90th anniversary year.

Hudson presented his fish as part of an assignment in which all kindergarten, first- and second-grade pupils shared their collections of 90 items at a school-wide assembly.

There were 90 Legos, 90 pieces of sea glass, 90 math facts, 90 cheerios, 90 popsicle sticks, and even a vial of 90 tears shed after the Rams’ loss in the Super Bowl.

“We want students to recognize the importance of their school’s heritage, and the best way to do this with younger students is to make it meaningful to them,” said Gayle Sandell, head of the Lower School.

So, in addition to the assembly presentation, students completed 90 exercises on the Crane field, recited 90 sight words, and created 90 banners expressing things they love about Crane’s teachers, classes, academics and campus. These activities, plus a campus clean-up, totaled 90 minutes.

Crane has been incorporating the importance of its nine decades into the curriculum throughout the year.

Earlier in February, second-grade teacher Karen Ohrn set her class’ immigration unit in the year 1928 when Crane was founded.

Students arrived at their classroom, trans-

Photo Contributed Former Crane student Paul Cronshaw shared memories of the school from 60 years ago.

formed into the Montecito Depot, wearing long dresses, cloche hats, fringe wraps, vests and knickers to board a train to New York.

Cost of the cross-country journey was $55, just as it had been 90 years ago. Newspapers lining the waiting room had headlines from the era, written by the students. The landscape, pictured outside their train windows, depicted national landmarks the students painted, studied and presented.

While the second-grade class re-enacted the school’s history, kindergarteners got to hear from a former student who lived through it. Paul Cronshaw, a member of the kindergarten class of 1958-59, came back to

campus to share his memories with Crane’s youngest, who were eager with questions.

“What was your favorite thing to do here?” asked one student.

“I loved playing soccer on the field, because my dad was my coach,” said Cronshaw, who said teaching is in his blood.

Both his parents were teachers at Crane; his father taught fifth grade while his mom taught science, a career path Cronshaw followed as the current science, health and PE teacher at La Cuesta High. Cronshaw’s grandfather was also a teacher, as are Cronshaw’s two daughters.

“Crane was so different when I attended

school here. There were not as many buildings,” Cronshaw said.

The physical campus has expanded significantly over the decades. Under the leadership of its longest-serving headmaster, Joel Weiss, Crane built a new library and arts center, a new kindergarten classroom, renovated first-, second- and third-grade classrooms, and built the Oak Tree Quad, which houses an amphitheater, design and engineering building, and new Upper School classrooms and offices.

“I had 14 students in my kindergarten class,” Cronshaw recalled. Despite its expansion, Crane still retains small class sizes.

While much has changed, the mainstays of the school, like campus-wide daily assembly, rigorous academics, plays, competitive sports and a strong sense of community, remain intact.

The mulberry tree that was originally planted by founding Head of School F. Arnold Lejeune, to feed his beloved silk worms, still stands as a favorite gathering spot for the school’s 250 students.

Crane will officially celebrate its 90th anniversary in May, with an all-alumni reunion May 3 and a formal gala May 4 called Crane Coming Home.

Crane student artwork is on view at the Glenn Dallas Gallery, 927 State St., as part of an effort to promote the anniversary to the greater community.

For more information on the celebration or to register as a graduate, email Anne Perkins at aperkins@craneschool.org. For admissions information or to schedule a tour, call Erin Guerra, 805-969-7732, ext. 106, or visit www.craneschool.org.

Deadline near to nominate environmental heroes

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xplore Ecology is seeking nominees for its third annual Environmental Stewardship Awards, which recognize local leaders who promote environmental stewardship through education and action.

Nominees can be teachers, individual students, classes or clubs that have spearheaded positive change, are committed to helping the environment, and are inspirations within the community.

Nominations are being accepted for candidates in Santa Barbara County at ExploreEcology.org/Environmental-Stewardship-Awards. Visit ExploreEcology.org to fill out the nomination form. Self-nominations are welcome. All nominations must be received by Sunday, March 10.

Awards will be presented at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on April 27.

Recipients will give acceptance speeches on the Kids Stage and afterward will join

Community Environmental Council’s Environmental Hero on the Main Stage for further recognition.

“Last year’s winners included a third-grader who was part of the Compost Squad at his school; a teenager who turned neglected planting boxes into a flower garden; and a fourth-grader who educated his class about marine debris and attends beach cleanups on weekends,” said Jill Cloutier of Explore Ecology.

“Every year, we feel so inspired by all of the nominees,” she said. “We invite community members to visit our website and nominate these unsung environmental heroes so we can honor them at Earth Day.” Nominations are being accepted for the Teacher Award, Class or Club Award, and Student Award.

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“We place a high priority on real-world experiences in our approach to learning, and in the world of exhibit design, there’s nothing more real-world than thousands of visitors engaging with your design, pushing it to its limits. We’re grateful to MOXI for the opportunity this partnership provides our students,” said Abo-Shaeer.

As an example of the exhibit development process, one of the exhibits, the Sand Table, was displayed at MOXI last spring. During a six-week period, students had the opportunity to refine and adapt the experience based on their own observations, feedback from MOXI staff and guests, as well as technical reports produced

o UMBii BED CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Hub. When the two discussed the UMBii bed, Marshall was quick to help endorse the product.

Both Marshall’s parents were veterinarians in Lompoc, and she practiced for many years after getting her education at University of Washington. Marshall’s extensive background includes building Banfield Pet Hospitals, being chief veterinary officer for Trupanion Inc., and developing PetWare, a software that communicates pets’ medical records.

“Rashelle has a solid idea and she has spent years cultivating her product. As a veterinarian I do not advise crates as they are restrictive and can do more damage if a pet has a bone injury or a cast. I actually own an UMBii, and my dog prefers it to her other beds,” Marshall said.

John Sorosky has been an animal trainer for more than 30 years with Camp Canine in Santa Barbara, and he has been working with the UMBii bed in his training.

“The UMBii bed helps me achieve the perfect mix of control and freedom in my puppy training program. The well-balanced training

by the exhibits themselves.

The showcase also features three exhibits that are making their debut at MOXI for this limited-time installation. One exhibit explores the principles of aerodynamics and air currents through use of a Bernoulli Blower designed to engage guests in an arcade-game-like challenge to move a hovering ball through an obstacle course of sorts.

The DPEA Showcase is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, April 14, and is included with general admission to MOXI. It is funded in part by a gift from Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin.

For more information, visit moxi.org. program is a mix of teaching proper behaviors and also appropriate ‘stay,’ quiet time. The UMBii bed is an ingenious innovation that makes raising a good puppy so much easier,” Sorosky said.

Monet said the business is a collaboration with several people who started as her advisors and have grown to be integral to the success of UMBii. David Machacek is a start-up consultant and career coach; Louis Izzo is a business consultant and new-product development director.

“These two along with Julie Samson at the Scheinfeld Center have been so encouraging, and I couldn’t have come this far without them,” Monet said.

Monet says she is nearing a deal with one of the largest pet store chains, as well as partnering with a manufacturer of dog cones. Her product is available at two shops locally — the Pet House in Goleta and the Montecito Pet Shop.

For more information on UMBii, log onto www.umbii.com or follow her on Facebook or Instagram, @lifewithumbii.

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In the summer of 1928 at the age of 22, Huguette wed William M. Gower in a private ceremony in the gardens at Bellosguardo. A Princeton graduate, Bill was the son of her father’s accountant whom Huguette had known since childhood. But she ended the marriage after only a few months. When she and her mother took up temporary residence at the posh Riverside hotel in Reno to hasten the particulars of the divorce, reporters scrambled to find the reason, and rumors circulated that the union had never even been consummated.

In her 30s and 40s Huguette painted, collected antique dolls and miniatures, and became an expert on Japanese art and culture, all while slowly limiting her involvement in society. After the death of her mother in 1963, participation in the outside world became even less frequent, her New York apartments becoming her steadfast shelter from the outside world.

Yet despite this growing seclusion and a staunch aversion to visitors, Huguette continued to cheerfully correspond with a select few by way of telephone calls and letters, often bestowing gifts and writing generous, repeated checks to charities and friends.

At the age of 85, Huguette was hospitalized for untreated malignant tumors on her face. Though after a series of surgeries and treatments she was deemed well and able, she refused to return home. She would live out the last 20 years of her life in a small, private hospital room, attended to by personal

nurses.

Today, Bellosguardo stands empty, on the cusp of a new chapter in its history. While Huguette was alive she insisted the house be kept in “as original condition as possible,” spending more than $100,000 a month for its caretaking even though it remained vacant for more than 60 years.

She created in her will the Bellosguardo Foundation, donating the $85 million home to charity for the “purpose of fostering and promoting the arts.”

Recently, the foundation has completed the prolonged and complex financial administration of the estate and has begun hosting exclusive events to raise funds toward its larger vision for the future.

The long-term objective is for the estate to open to the public as a center for arts and culture in Santa Barbara.

Someday, visitors will stroll through the symmetrical gardens alongside the reflecting pool, view Huguette’s exquisite doll collection, admire the portraits of Andrée adorning the walls in the wood-paneled library, and marvel at the 1933 Cadillac limousine in the garage, frozen in time with its 1949 license plates still sparkling like new.

Until then, we can simply gaze across the rippling waters of Andrée’s bird refuge and admire its serenity, while wondering if Huguette ever found hers.

Perhaps the woman known as a recluse and an eccentric was perfectly happy to clip her own wings and live in a gilded cage. Or maybe she wanted more. But thanks to the benevolence and generosity of Huguette Clark, her sister Andrée’s triumph in “calling her soul her own” will not be forgotten.

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MARCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS 5 TUESDAY

Joffrey Ballet - 8 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - Among America’s premier ballet companies, Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet returns with two spellbinding nights of cutting-edge programs. For more info and tickets log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

6 WEDNESDAY

Joffrey Ballet - 8 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - Among America’s premier ballet companies, Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet returns with two spellbinding nights of cutting-edge programs. For more info and tickets log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

SB Jewish Film Festival starts - Runs through March 10 at Ensemble Theatre Company at the New Vic - Organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, this year’s festival will include five days of high quality, unique films and showcase a wide range of documentaries, dramas, comedies, and shorts by American, European, and Israeli filmmakers. For films and more info log onto www.sbjf.org.

7 THURSDAY

First Thursday - 5 - 8 p.m. at Youth Interactive 1219 State St. - Participating galleries and art-related venues offer free access to visual and performing art in a fun and social environment. Log onto www.youthinteractive.us for more info.

8 FRIDAY

La Patronal Free Family Concert - 7 - 8 p.m. at Isla Vista School - 6875 El Colegio Rd. - La Patronal members are

direct descendants of rural musicians from Peru, and use this knowledge of folk culture in combination with their formal music studies to preserve their heritage. For more info log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

Anne-Sophie Mutter - 8 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - Anne-Sophie Mutter is a musical phenomenon: For 40 years, the German violin marvel has won 4 Grammy Awards, making her mark on the classical music scene as a soloist, mentor and visionary. For more info and tickets log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

9 SATURDAY

Youth Mental Health First Aid - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. this class is solely in Spanish at the Carpinteria Children’s Project, 5201 8th St. - This course provides an action plan that teaches you to recognize the warning signs and understand the risk factors for mental health and substance use concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and how to connect youth to appropriate care. Register at www.youthwell.org.

Still Alice: Understanding Alzheimer’s - 7:30 p.m. at UCSB Campbell Hall - Alzheimer’s doesn’t have to be your brain’s destiny, says Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author Lisa Genova. She will share the latest science investigating the disease and promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain. For more info and tickets log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra with Trip Arabica - 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre - Incredible originality and conception of their insightful musical stage creations that combine live music, text and stunning projections transporting the audience back in time and place. For more info and tickets log onto www.lobero.org.

10 SUNDAY

Mountainfilm on Tour Kids’ Showcase - 3 p.m. at UCSB Campbell Hall - Mountainfilm’s fun, engaging playlist features outstanding, entertaining short films sourced from the festival in Telluride. It’s a six-senses experience of art, adventure, culture and the environment in one eclectic and exciting program. For more info and tickets log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Concert - 4 - 6 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre - Santa Barbara Youth Symphony brings together 70-80 of the top musicians, ages 12-18 for an incredible musical performance. For more info and tickets log onto www.lobero.org.

Folk Orchestra SB - Celtic/British Isles - 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at El Presidio Historic Park - A local orchestra of Santa Barbara’s best musicians playing a rich amalgam of folk and classical music in exciting, unique arrangements. Log onto www.folkorchestrasb.com for more info.

12 TUESDAY

Youth Mental Health First Aid - 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. location to be determined- This course provides an action plan that teaches you to recognize the warning signs and understand the risk factors for mental health and substance use concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and how to connect youth to appropriate care. For more info log onto www. youthwell.org. Cost is free to attend, must register.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid - 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. location to be determined- This course provides an action plan that teaches you to recognize the warning signs and un-

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derstand the risk factors for mental health and substance use concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and how to connect youth to appropriate care. For more info log onto www.youthwell. org. Cost is free to attend, must register.

14 THURSDAY

FrogWatch USA Training (2-part training on March 14/21) - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at SB Zoo - Leap into the conservation community by learning the calls of local amphibians and collecting data for FrogWatch USA. Bestselling author Susan Orlean - 7:30 p.m. at UCSB Campbell Hall - Her latest work is The Library Book, a quest to solve a notorious cold case: Who set fire to the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986, destroying 400,000 books. Join Orlean for a conversation marked by the same wit and humanity that make her one of America’s freshest literary treasures. For more info and tickets log onto www. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

15-17 FRIDAY

74th Annual SB International Orchid Show - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Earl Warren Showgrounds - One of the grandest celebrations of orchids in the country the 2019 show will be themed “Orchid Magic. Log onto www. sborchidshow.com for tickets and more info.

16 SATURDAY

Moxi Members-Only Early Entry - 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Enjoy 90 minutes of exclusive play time throughout MOXI’s three floors + time to explore the Innovation Workshop activities. To join log onto www.moxi.org.

Youth Mental Health First Aid - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden St. - This course provides

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MARCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS

17 SUNDAY

St. Patrick’s Day Buellton WIne and Chili Festival - 12 - 4:30 p.m. at Flying Flags RV Resort in Buellton - Sample from over 25 wineries, craft breweries and spirit companies! Show up hungry and try some chili and salsa made by some of the best local chefs, and restaurants, competing to take home prizes for the best chili and homemade salsa! For tickets and reservations log onto www.buelltonwineandchilifestival.com.

21 THURSDAY

FrogWatch USA Training - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at SB Zoo Leap into the conservation community by learning the calls of local amphibians and collecting data for FrogWatch USA. Log onto www.sbzoo.org for more info.

23 SATURDAY

Princess Weekend/Save the Frogs - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at SB Zoo - Early entrance at 9 a.m., exclusively for SB Zoo Members. Wear a crown. Save a frog. Bring your princess or superhero to the Zoo! There’s no better time than springtime to honor the world’s many and varied frogs and amphibians, and meet Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and other princesses in person, too. For more info log onto www.sbzoo.org

24 SUNDAY

Princess Weekend/Save the Frogs - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at SB Zoo - Early entrance at 9 a.m., exclusively for SB Zoo Members. Wear a crown. Save a frog. Bring your princess or superhero to the Zoo! There’s no better time than springtime to honor the world’s many and varied frogs and amphibians, and meet Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and other princesses in person, too. For more info log onto www.sbzoo.org

25 MONDAY

Spring Zoo Camp starts - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the SB Zoo Runs through March 28 — Featuring age-appropriate themed programs for kids for ages 3 to 12 and includes games, behind-the-scenes visits, up-close animal introductions, hands-on science, and crafts.

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CONTINUING EVENTS SUNDAYS

Studio Sunday on the Front Steps - 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. For more information, go to www.sbma.net.

MONDAYS

Kindermusik with Kathy - 9:30 a.m. for babies to 18 months; 10:30 a.m. for toddlers 18 month to 3 1/2 years old with caretaker; and 5:45 p.m. for 3 to 5 1/2 years old; option to drop off. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www.kindermusikwithkathy.com.

Early Literacy and STEAM Stations - 10 - 11 a.m. at the Central Library Children’s Area - Children 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to play and learn together every Monday morning. Library staff will have 8 stations of activities designed to develop early literacy skills and introduce science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts in an age appropriate way.

Activities will rotate weekly.

Homework Help - 3:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Public Library Central location.

TUESDAYS Walk on the Wild Side - 9 a.m. If you are a morning person, love animals, and are 60 years and older, join this lively class and get your exercise on while enjoying the zoo. Class walks the grounds for one hour and is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and health.

First class is free, sign up at the zoo’s front gate. Class is for 60 years and older.

Toddler Tuesdays at the MOXI - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Wiggly Story time - 10:15 a.m. at Goleta Library and 10:30 a.m. at Central Library.

Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. at Solvang, Montecito and Central Library.

Reading with Dogs - 4 p.m. at Goleta Library.

Kindermusik with Kathy - 11:45 a.m. for babies to 18 months; 10:30 a.m. for toddlers 18 month to 3 1/2 years old with caretaker and 9:30 a.m. for 3 to 5 1/2 years old, option to drop off. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www.kindermusikwithkathy.com.

Homework Help - 3 p.m. at Eastside Library and 3:30 p.m. at Central Library.

specials. Late night Happy Hour starts at 9 p.m. Get free bus ride in front of Keg & Bottle, Embarcadero del Mar and Madrid Road in Isla Vista to Zodo’s at 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. and return to Isla Vista at 11:30 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. Go to www.zodos.com.

THURSDAYS Walk on the Wild Side - 9 a.m. If you are a morning person, love animals, and are 60 years and older, join this lively class and get your exercise on while enjoying the zoo. Class walks the grounds for one hour and is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and health. First class is free, sign up at the zoo’s front gate. Class is for 60 years and older.

Reading with Dogs - 3 p.m. at Goleta Library.

Spring Adult Ceramics Class – 6 to 9 p.m. at Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. For more information, go to www.sbma.net.

Free Thursday Evenings at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art – 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, go to www.sbma.net.

Kindermusik with Kathy - 9:30 a.m. for babies to 5 1/5 years old, option to drop off. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www.kindermusikwithkathy.com.

FRIDAYS Kindermusik with Kathy - 9:30 a.m. for babies to 5 1/5 years old, option to drop off. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www.kindermusikwithkathy.com.

Baby and Me - 10:30 a.m. at the Carpinteria and Central Library Yoga with Creative Movement and Music - 10:45

Nursery Rhyme Dance Time with Inspire Dance SB - 10:30 a.m. at Goleta Library.

Wednesdays on the Waterfront - Noon to 3 p.m. at the Ventura Harbor. For more information, go to www.venturaharborvillage.com.

Kindermusik with Kathy - 12:30 and 4:45 p.m. for babies to 18 months; 9:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. for toddlers 18 month to 3 1/2 years old with caretaker and 10:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. for 3 to 5 1/2 years old, option to drop off. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www. kindermusikwithkathy.com.

College Wednesdays - Bowl for $19 per hour per lane, up to 6 bowlers; $3 shoe rental. Food and drink

a.m. for 2 1/2 to 6 years old, option to drop off. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www.kindermusikwithkathy.com.

Cantemos Spanish Music Time - 9:30 a.m. at the Goleta Valley Church, 595 N. Fairview Ave. To register go to www.kindermusikwithkathy.com.

SATURDAYS Fisherman’s Market – 6 to 11 a.m. Fishermen can be found on the City Pier (opposite Brophy’s) selling crab, rockfish, ling cod, black cod, halibut, urchin, abalone (sustainably farmed), and other catch of the day.

Family Movie - 2 p.m. at the Central Library Geology Field Class - 9 a.m. to noon through Oct. 27. Sabina Thomas teaches an interactive course on the fundamentals of geology and how the local environment has been shaped by Earth’s forces and processes such as earthquakes, plate tectonics, and landslides. Cost is $75 to $85. Contact sthomas@ sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711, ext. 170.

Steel Drum Saturday - 1 to 4 p.m. at Ventura Village Harbor. Come enjoy fun, beachy sounds as they surround you. Go to www.venturaharborvillage.com for details.

Kindermusik with Kathy - 9:30 a.m. for babies to 18 months. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www.kindermusikwithkathy.com.

SUNDAYS Sunday Live Music - 1 to 4 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village. Listen to an array of music ranging from jazz, soul, pop, rock and a blend of Caribbean and reggae.

For information, go to www.venturaharborvillage.com.

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an action plan that teaches you to recognize the warning signs and understand the risk factors for mental health and substance use concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and how to connect youth to appropriate care. For more info log onto www.youthwell.org. Cost is free to attend, must register.

Kids Club: Monkey Around in March - 5:30 - 10:30 p.m. at SB Zoo - Parents, take the evening off while your kids take over the Zoo and enjoy dinner, s’mores, special animal encounters, and more fun activities. Includes pizza dinner and a snack. For ages 3–12 (must be self-sufficient in the restroom). Cost $30/child, $20/sibling Register online at www.sbzoo.org.

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute 75th Gala - 6 - 11 p.m. at Rosewood Miramar Beach - the 75th anniversary of the founding of Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) by Dr. William Sansum, the first American physician to manufacture and administer life-saving insulin to US patients right here in Santa Barbara. For ticket and info log onto www.sansum.org.

Spring Celebration of Dance - 7 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre - The apprentice company to State Street Ballet, State Street Ballet young dancers will perform new and innovative works, in addition to classical and emerging choreography. For more info and tickets log onto www. lobero.org.

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