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“I have been a Girl Scout my entire life and it gave me my passions for being outdoors. Being in my grandmother’s garden has taught me the importance of eating healthy and knowing where my food comes from,” says Natalie McCaffrey of Santa Barbara. She recently earned her Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouts, by combining her passion for the outdoors with her interest in computer science to build “smart farm” weather stations at Laguna Blanca.

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Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo The Goleta City Council has adopted a management plan for the Ellwood Mesa butterfly groves, soon after reopening trails to the public.

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By Joshua Molina Noozhawk Staff Writer

fter years of debate and controversy, the Goleta City Council voted unanimously in late March to approve its Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan at Ellwood Mesa.

“Ellwood Mesa really is the heart of Goleta for so many residents,” said Anne Wells, the city’s advance planning manager.

“The monarch butterflies also hold a special place in the hearts of many Goleta residents and beyond, and is part of the city’s identity. It is on our logo and an important species to us on Ellwood Mesa. It symbolizes the commitment of the city to protect and restore open spaces along the coast.”

The Habitat Management Plan encompasses approximately 75 acres of eucalyptus habitat supporting monarch butterfly seasonal aggregation areas in the 137-acre Ellwood Mesa Open Space.

The non-native eucalyptus trees were planted in the late 1800s by Ellwood Cooper, but in recent years they have died or been damaged by drought, age and pest infestation. As the trees have deteriorated, so has the population of monarch butterflies.

The trails were closed in July 2017 after city officials determined that hundreds of dead trees in the grove presented a threat to public safety, but they were reopened in February.

In December, a count found 231 butterflies at Ellwood Mesa, at a time when there have been thousands in the past.

“This year we have less than 0.5 per-

cent of the peak population in 2011,” Wells said. “It’s a very dramatic reduction.”

The Habitat Management Plan encompasses 22 programs to enhance the sustainability of monarch habitat at Ellwood Mesa, including administrative programs, natural resources management programs, outreach programs, and monitoring, research, and adaptive management programs.

Overall, the plan created a longterm management vision for the Ellwood Mesa Open Space butterfly groves, using annual monitoring to track habitat health. The city hopes to be more proactive in its management strategy, rather than reactive.

The plan calls for annual data collection on biological variables such as butterfly numbers by site, pests, tree health, understory health, and presence of invasive plants within the Ellwood Mesa Open Space eucalyptus canopy.

Santa Barbara County Deputy Fire Marshal Rob Hazard said the management plan does a “a pretty good job” of addressing fire risk, and that the Ellwood Mesa’s location near the coast is an advantage.

“The biggest challenge is dealing with the down and dead fuel that is underneath the forest canopy,” Hazard said.

Councilman Stuart Kasdin said he was pleased with the management plan, so much so that he made a joke to conclude the meeting.

“The monarchs are only here for a short period of time; do we count them as short-term vacation rentals?” he asked.

Noozhawk staff writer Joshua Molina can be reached at jmolina@ noozhawk.com.

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Sheriff’s employees honored for exemplary performance

The rare Major Incident Commendation bar is given to responders in Thomas Fire and Montecito debris flow

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he Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office honored employees for exemplary service on April 12 at an awards luncheon at Earl’s Place at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

Many of the award recipients were recognized for their response during the Thomas Fire and Montecito debris flows. A Major Incident Commendation bar was given to all sheriff’s employees who were involved in handling these two disasters.

Sheriff Bill Brown said it was important to recognize those who responded to these twin disasters.

“The 1/9 Debris Flow, caused by the Thomas Fire, was the greatest natural disaster in the history of Santa Barbara County.

The sustained nature of the rescue and recovery efforts, coming as they did on the heels of the fire, tested our people as never before,” Brown said. “The men and women of the Sheriff’s Office rose to the occasion.

It is fitting that everyone involved in these operations – first responders and those who directly supported them alike – receive special recognition for an extraordinary team effort.”

Photos by Daniel Dreifuss The Sheriff’s Medal of Valor was presented to members of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff/Fire Air Support Unit for their heroic actions in response to the 1/9 Debris Flow.

This is only the second time the Sheriff’s Office has awarded the unique enameled commendation bar to all employees involved in a critical incident. The other time was after the Isla Vista mass murders in 2014.

The Sheriff’s Medal of Valor was presented to six members of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff/Fire Air Support Unit for their heroic actions in response to the debris flow. The men – a sheriff’s deputy pilot and five members of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, were crew members of two Huey helicopters that flew in extremely hazardous conditions on the morning of the disaster.

The six recipients were Sheriff’s Special Duty Deputy and Pilot George Deluca, Santa Barbara County Fire Pilot Matthew Udkow, Santa Barbara County Fire Captains Glen Dupont and Thomas Wade, and Santa Barbara County Firefighter/Paramedics Bruce Meyers and Brice Wible.

The Sheriff’s Unit Citation, which recognizes a unit for outstanding service resulting from a team effort, was given this year to the Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team. In addition to its 13 call-outs in 2018, this highly trained, skilled tactical team was recognized in particular for its work in rescuing and evacuating people in the hours and days that followed the debris flows.

SET members worked with Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team members to reach people who were trapped.

A Medal of Courage was presented to newly hired Custody Deputy Zachary Salce, and his girlfriend, Maddison Henslin, received an Exceptional Civilian Award for their courageous actions on the night of Nov. 13, 2018. When two heard the screams of a woman trapped in an apartment fire in Lompoc, Salce kicked open the door and the two crawled under smoke and flames, reached the elderly woman and pulled her out to safety.

The Sheriff’s Medal of Courage was given to Sgt. Brian Dickey for his response on July 21, 2018 to a suicidal man in a motorhome at Jalama Beach Campground. The man had a loaded gun and was threatening to shoot himself. At one point, he had the gun pointed at his head. Sgt. Dickey built a rapport with the man and convinced him to drop his gun and he was detained without incident.

Four more Medals of Courage were given to Acting Sgt. Dan Nelson, Deputies James Furber, Mark Riggar and Michael McNeil for their response to the scene of what ended up being a triple homicide in Orcutt.

They entered an Oakhill Estates home after being told by the reporting person there was a person inside covered in blood. They confronted a suspect inside the home armed with a rifle. Their swift and decisive actions led to his containment.

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Local singer building on ‘American Idol’ experience

Jackson Gillies says TV show inspired him to greater heights

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By Joshua Molina Noozhawk Staff Writer

or a moment in time, Jackson Gillies believed the “American Idol” stage was where he belonged.

A lifetime of adversity had battered him emotionally and physically, but he found comfort and hope in the welcoming arms of the show.

From the thousands of people who auditioned, the show’s producers found him, and the judges — Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan — chose him to be part of their television family.

Gillies, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter with a rich voice, a country-pop style and a boyish charm, thought American Idol would rescue him.

Just a year prior, Gillies could barely move in his bed, suffering from a skin disease called hidradenitis suppurativa, which causes abscesses to form on the body. Gillies has scars on his neck and chest from the condition.

For a moment, American Idol took the painful memories away.

“I felt like I could conquer the world,” Gillies said. “I was holding the Golden Ticket overlooking the entire skyline of Los Angeles.”

Gillies’ moment would fade. More importantly, however, his heart would change. Gillies was dropped in March after performing an original song. He knew his elimination was inevitable, and he welcomed it.

“I was definitely sad,” Gillies said. “But it was meant to happen for a reason.”

The Santa Barbara resident has put the television experience behind him, and he is looking ahead to a bigger and better life.

“I’m letting things happen naturally,” Gillies explained. “That is the biggest success I have found. Let things happen naturally.

Leave room for serendipity. It is impossible to control and map out your own destiny.

If you leave yourself open to the world and manifest, and ask for things and just live in the moment, things are going to come a lot easier to you.”

Inside his home in the hills above Santa Barbara, Gillies recently strummed his guitar and sang some of his original songs. He’s about to release a new single, called “Girl,

American Idol photo Jackson Gillies auditioned for ABC’s “American Idol” and appeared for several weeks on the show before being voted off.

Oh Goodness, Why?” a soulful, sultry ballad.

In his living room, with James Dean posters on the wall, 10 guitars surrounding him and a hillside view, Gillies is downright giddy about his future.

He plays regular gigs around town and mentors young musicians. He has made celebrity friends around the world. He racked up 6,500 new Instagram followers.

The show was a whirlwind of twists and turns. He got only 10 hours of sleep during

the five days of Hollywood Week. Gillies was up at 4 a.m. to cook his meals every day — mostly steak, since he avoids processed foods because of his skin condition.

Gillies soared through the first solo round in Hollywood, singing “Dreaming with a Broken Heart” by John Mayer, one of his idols. All three judges gave him a standing ovation during his performance.

Other contestants broke into tears. Perry blurted off-camera, “You sang that song!”

He moved to the group round, when he found partners, and rehearsed until 2 a.m.

Gillies and his group members decided to sing “Carry On Wayward Son,” by Kansas.

Gillies chose the song. There was one problem: His groupmates forgot the words to the song.

Despite their absent-mindedness, three of the four in his group advanced to the next round. The contestant who forgot most of the words was eliminated. Gillies Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo Santa Barbara singer-songwriter Jackson Gillies is now looking forward. He wrote his first single after appearing on ‘American Idol.’

Noozhawk staff writer Joshua Molina can be reached at jmolina@noozhawk.com.

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survived to the next round.

The producers told Gillies that for the next round, “You have to bring it all.”

Gillies was trying to decide between Chris Stapleton’s “Broken Halos” or Billie Eilish’s “When the Party’s Over.” He wanted to sing “Broken Halos,” but three other people were singing it.

Performers must also meet with a vocal coach before performing, and he knew he wouldn’t be able to do that until about 3 a.m.

He was too tired.

“My voice was not quite up for it,” Gillies said. “It’s a big song vocally, and I didn’t want to take the risk of having a vocal mishap and my voice cracking, which happens when it gets tired under stress.”

Instead, at the last-minute, he decided to perform one of his original songs that he wrote with a buddy, called, “Could It Make You Love Me?” Gillies said it was masterful song, a perfect pop ballad, with strong lyrics and melody, but it wasn’t the right song, in retrospect, for him to sing.

“For the last round of Hollywood Week, when everyone is going all out, totally high-octane, full-out songs, it just wasn’t right,” Gillies said. “And I can only say to myself at this point, that it was meant to be that I sang that song.”

Gillies said he was tired and sleep deprived.

“In another context I never would have picked that song,” he said. “It was meant to be that I did not go to the next round and my self, my person at that time, chose that song because that’s what was meant to happen.”

After he was eliminated, Gillies wrote his first single, “Miss Me Too,” which he said was better than any American Idol experience could have been.

“Thank God I did not go through,” Gillies said. “I wouldn’t have had ‘Miss Me Too.’ It wouldn’t have happened had I gone to the next round. It would have taken me on a different path.”

When his American Idol journey ended, Gillies said a new fire ignited inside him. He wrote 15 songs in a row and he’s driven in a new way.

“The path you are on will always change,” Gillies said. “What you think is your worst failure will lead you to your biggest success. Everything happens for a reason.”

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Girl Scout takes computer science into the field

Natalie McCaffrey earns prestigious Gold Award for innovative agriculture idea

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ids who are learning about coding and computer science often focus on creating games and entertainment, but Natalie McCaffrey had an idea to help kids get out from behind the computer screen and into the field — the farm field.

Natalie recently earned her Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouts, by building “smart farm” weather stations to give students experience with components of computer science integrated into agriculture.

The stations are powered by Arduino boards, which is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software.

The boards are able to read inputs (from sensors, buttons, etc.) and turn that information into output using computer programming.

Natalie, 17, of Santa Barbara has loved computer science since she was in middle school. Taking classes in robotics and coding as much as she could, Natalie said, she wanted to learn more about how she could apply her knowledge to the real world.

“I have been a Girl Scout my entire life, and it gave me my passions for being outdoors. Being in my grandmother’s garden has taught me the importance of eating healthy and knowing where my food comes from,” Natalie said.

As a freshman at Laguna Blanca she started the Farm Club and created a curriculum for leading a group of middle schoolers to plant and harvest their own crops while learning about sustainable agriculture.

Natalie wanted to find a project that would combine her two passions — computer science and nature — and that led her to submit and earn her Gold Award.

Natalie worked with the Internet of Things club at her high school to develop a weather station that uses an array of sensors and circuitry on the Arduino board to evaluate a given land plot and its weather patterns to support agriculture.

“I have always had an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

I loved learning about coding, but I didn’t want to be in front of a computer all the time.

I love being outside and in nature, which Girl Scouts taught me, and wanted to do something that has real-world applications,” Natalie said.

Not only did her project address the lack of an agriculture program at her school, but it also defied the stereotype that computer science can take place only in a lab.

Photos by Daniel Dreifuss The Smart Farm is operated by Arduino boards, which are an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software..

“Seeing students interested in eating the produce and vegetables from our school garden is a step towards a healthier campus,” said Natalie McCaffrey, head of the Farm Club on the Laguna Blanca campus.

Natalie McCaffrey worked with her friend Simon Lea of the Internet of Things club at Laguna Blanca to develop a weather station that uses sensors to evaluate a plot of agricultural land and its weather patterns.

“I believe, especially for girls, that computer science is stereotyped as a field that requires sitting in front of a screen all day coding, and I wanted to prove this assumption wrong by teaching students the importance of computer science in the everyday, natural world around them,” Natalie said.

She added that the middle school students she has already taught in “swoop groups,” an elective class taught by a high schooler, have started gardens at their homes and bring her produce they have grown.

“Seeing students interested in eating the produce and vegetables from our school garden is a step towards a healthier campus,” she said.

Natalie’s Smart Farm program will be sustained after her high school graduation in 2020 by the Farm Club at her school and the middle school science teacher who will integrate the curriculum into his classes. Her ultimate goal is to modify the curriculum so that it becomes versatile enough for other environments and demographics, so that it

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can be applied on a large scale.

“The Smart Farm kits we are creating can be used by any other school that wants to start a farm or garden on campus,” Natalie said.

Her Girl Scout troop will also be learning how to teach the curriculum, and they will be implementing it in a community that is in dire need of nutritional support on an upcoming trip to Belize, which they’ve been planning for the last two years.

“Teaching the next generation how to use modern technology to execute fulfilling tasks is a step in the direction of aiding our world’s problems, which in this case is hunger,” she said.

Natalie has also organized an Ag-Tech STEM event on May 19 at MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation in Santa Barbara, where attendees will experience an abridged version of the curriculum and learn how agriculture and technology combine in a day of innovative learning.

“Natalie’s drive to share her passion for agricultural technology and the possible future of farming was obvious from the moment I met her. As she laid out her vision for this event, I knew she would be able to engage her fellow scouts and museum guests in a meaningful way, and so we’re looking forward to the fair on the 19th. It is a unique opportunity for younger girls to be directly inspired by one of their peers, and that’s really special,” said Ron Skinner, director of education at MOXI. You can visit Natalie’s website at www. smartfarmgold.org to learn more about her mission and view blogs that detail her project’s activities.

To join or volunteer in Girl Scouting in Santa Barbara, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz or Ventura Counties, visit: www.girlscoutsccc.org.

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Page Youth Center draws sports enthusiasts of all ages Teaching teamwork and championing collaboration, facility continues to add community partnerships

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By Jennifer Best Noozhawk Contributing Writer

ome people are driven by music or the beauty of nature, the intricacies of a fine automobile or the power of the written word. At the Page Youth Center, the bounce of a basketball, the swish of a net, and the slap of a hand celebrating with a Tony Mancuso high five are the carrots leading to lifelong success.

“Children, in general, are intimidated by sports,” said Tony Mancuso, board president of the nonprofit recreation facility at 4540 Hollister Ave. “They think they’ll be terrible at them, and they’re right. When you start anything, you’re probably terrible at it. If you work at something over a period of time, that’s when you get better. It’s a great lesson for everyone to learn.”

Mancuso lives for basketball and the youth it serves. In addition to raising a family and serving as chief financial officer of Mission Linen Supply, he also is as one of dozens of adults volunteering as coaches at the center.

“The value is in the learning process, learning that if you want to be better, you have to work at it, that making mistakes is OK,” he told Noozhawk. “Learning not to get down on yourself, but to get out there and try again.

“One hundred percent of that carries over to life beyond the basketball court.”

Page Youth Center — adjacent to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County distribution warehouse and the Goleta Valley South Little League complex, and just up the road from Santa Barbara County Fire Station 13 — is known largely for its winter basketball leagues that serve some 800 area youth in volunteer-driven programs.

But since opening its doors in 1991, it has grown to provide skills clinics, after-school basketball programs, and space for futsal and volleyball activities.

The facility is open for adult and youth open-gym times, Jazzercise, ping pong and badminton. It also can be rented in whole or in part for special events of all sorts.

“You’re getting folks who might normally interact with each other on a daily basis, heck, on a monthly basis, but they come together as a team and learn their commonality and connectedness,” said Tim Grigsby, the center’s program director and interim executive director.

“That is so important and valuable as our

Photos contributed Players in the Page Youth Center’s after-school volleyball programs are among the young athletes living the facility’s continued mission of “Building Character Through Youth Sports.”

Youth basketball is a mainstay of the Page Youth Center, but the facility is also used for a range of children’s and adult programs including badminton, Jazzercise, ping pong, indoor soccer, open-gym basketball games, youth volleyball and futsal.

Jazzercise draws a different demographic than the center’s youth-dominated programs, but it’s become a popular pastime.

world can sometimes get so polarized. This is the antidote in so many ways.”

The center also works in partnership year round with the Cottage Concussion Clinic, CALM (Child Abuse Listening Mediation)

and Safe Kids Santa Barbara County.

“The Page Youth Center was founded and incorporated by a group of local individuals with the vision to enhance the lives of Santa Barbara-area youth by using sport programs

to build character, self-confidence, physical fitness and sportsmanship,” Grigsby said.

The center’s most-recent development is its Health Advisory Council, an effort that arose after working with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to present the Concussion Clinic in 2017. The event returned in 2018, and now the team is developing additional educational opportunities to improve the lives of its athletes.

“We’re working with other agencies in town to make sure what we’re doing here is positively impacting the safety and health of the community as much as possible,” Grigsby said.

More recently, the center has developed a partnership with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. The Jr. Clippers Youth Basketball Program partners with youth basketball organizations that match their goals of developing skills and sportsmanship among young players.

“We are very excited to enter into the partnership with the Clippers, which brings with it increased opportunities for development for our youth, coaches and basketball program as a whole,” Grigsby said.

Partnership benefits include youth clinics with Clippers alumni, coaching clinics, equipment, sportsmanship programs, discounted tickets to Clippers games and more, Grigsby said.

This will give the Page Youth Center a greater ability to grow and deliver on its continued mission: “Building Character Through Youth Sports,” he added.

The development of health, wellness, sportsmanship and team-playing skills couldn’t come at a better time.

“Team sports provide so much variety of amazing outcomes,” Grigsby said. “Folks who participate in our programs learn to participate and engage in the community with character.

“Not only do these programs keep our young people and adults fit and healthy and active when the trend in society is less and less physical activity, just as important, we bring the community together. Our athletes learn to work with each other and become better partners and teammates and, in extension, better citizens in the community.”

Go to www.pageyouthcenter.org for more information about Page Youth Center. From there, click on the “Donate” button to make an online donation.

Noozhawk contributing writer Jennifer Best can be reached at news@noozhawk.com.

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Camp to Know

CAMP IGNITE and CAMP IGNITE Teens

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amp Mission: At Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, the mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Through CAMP IGNITE and CAMP IGNITE Teens, girls in grades TK-12 learn to be confident, follow their curiosities, and embrace their inherent strengths in a fun, safe, and supportive pro-girl environment.

Camp Activities: Each week focuses on a Strong (healthy), Smart (educated), or Bold (independent) theme with a culminating special activity or field trip each Friday. Girls are exposed to and participate in a variety of activities including swimming; sports; field trips; team building and empowerment; leadership development; STEAM; cooking and nutrition; career exploration; and more.

Examples of this summer’s weekly themes are: We are Green! Girls learn how to lower their carbon footprint and increase their knowledge about how to protect the ecological community around us.

We are Detectives! Girls put their instincts to work learning forensic skills to discover clues to solve the case!

We are Diverse! Girls learn about community, inclusion, and advocacy thru differences in cultures, customs, appearances, abilities, and lifestyles.

We are STEMinists! From kitchen

Photo contributed Girls Inc. camps focus each week on a Strong (healthy), Smart (educated), or Bold (independent) theme with a culminating special activity or field trip each Friday.

chemistry and physics on the sports field, girls discover how science is a foundation in all that we do. Girls learn engineering, robotics, architecture and construction while using their design skills in creative and innovative ways.

Age range for campers: CAMP IG-

NITE is for girls in grades TK-6. CAMP IGNITE Teens is for girls in grades 7-12.

What is the best example of a camper who showed growth or change? CAMP IGNITE encourages girls to follow their curiosities. We work with great community program partners to expose girls to

new experiences, from golf to surfing to outdoor adventures, to field trips to local businesses and meetings with women leaders in our community. Through each experience, we see girls overcoming their own limitations, building their confidence and resilience, and expanding their interests. Our all-girl, pro-girl environment and mentoring relationships create a safe space and sisterhood of support for girls to try new things, to learn, and to grow – and to have fun!

Do you offer scholarships?

Financial assistance and sibling discounts are available to qualifying families.

What is the cost of your camp, and where can parents find more info?

CAMP IGNITE: $115/week part-time and $210/week full-time CAMP IGNITE Teens: $100/week fulltime Girls may attend part-time (1-2 days per week) or full time (3-5 days per week), for one week or all eight weeks.

Parents can visit our website for more information and to get an enrollment packet. Enrollment packets are available in English and Spanish. Go to girlsincsb.org/ programs/summer/ Girls Inc. also offers a summer gymnastics camp June 17-Aug. 9 for girls and boys ages 5-12. See more at girlsincsb.org/programs/ gymnastics/

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Eggs and the Kiddie

Summer with preschooler takes serious research O

By Carey Bradshaw

ne of the fun things about being a working parent is trying to cobble together a childcare plan when school is on break. Whyoh-why aren’t all schools year-round?

I have been busy scouring all of the summer camp Carey Bradshaw guides (thanks, Santa Barbara Family and Life Magazine, for your recently published list) and am piecing together a schedule (at great expense, I might add) week by week. Another wrinkle is that most camps are not for a 4-yearold and many are only for older ages. Here are the top choices that I am considering for camps based on schedule, timing, location and pricing.

(Please note that none of these organizations are paying me in any way and are merely my personal selections based on A LOT of research.) n Santa Barbara Zoo Camp (one of our favorites): Ok, we LOVE the Santa Barbara Zoo. We use it like a park and often just go there

for an hour or two and picnic on the lawn with a view of the ocean. It is a GREAT community resource. Membership is reasonable and includes free parking, which is a win in my book!

We have also been enjoying Zoo School (starts at age 3.5 if the child is fully potty-trained) during the school year and Zoo Camp during breaks. The counselors are fun and very sweet with the kids, and the junior counselors are adorable. My 4-year-old loves being with the “big kids.” They do a lot of walking, singing camp songs, crafts, science projects and have very cool animal encounters.

Not gonna lie, I was super grossed out when I learned they were petting a cockroach (11 years in New York City will teach you that cockroaches are NOT our friends) but the kiddo thought it was pretty cool. This camp offers lots of learning disguised as play. You can sign up for a half day (9 a.m. – noon) or full day (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) with the option to add a purchased lunch (or just pack your own). There are also early drop-off and extended-day options for a fee. I am negotiating a discount for my readers, so follow me on Instagram at @hooterholster for details. n Dance Camp: There are many to choose from but, based on my research, we will be trying out the Momentum Dance Company Camp Twirl classes for tiny dancers ages 3-5 years old.

There are a lot of options, and the classes are 9

a.m. – 4 p.m. with optional early drop-off, which is great for working parents.

I have an extreme “girly” girl, so the classes like “Twirltopia Princess Academy” are right in her wheelhouse. When I reached out to them to register, they very generously offered a $25 discount to my readers. Follow me on Instagram at @hooterholster to get the discount code. n Nature Adventures Camp through the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (scholarships available). There are many different options available – some at the museum and some at the Sea Center.

According to their website, they prioritize hands-on, minds-on, and hearts-on learning.

Whether it’s bugs, inventions, sharks or wizarding, campers weave together science, art, and literature into fun learning activities in a safe and caring environment.

Again, I have no personal experience with this camp as they start at age 4. The website is easy to use (not always the case) and camps run for one week each from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day.

They do list scholarship availability and I have emailed for information about this. Unfortunately, the process is mail-in-only rather than online.

I am planning to sign up for one of the camps and I think my daughter will really enjoy it. n YMCA Preschool Camp: We are specifically looking at the Montecito YMCA Camp

based on location, but the Santa Barbara location has options as well. I emailed with the preschool director and they have openings from June 10-Aug. 23, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. There are part time and full time slots.

Space fills up quickly and there is no online registration available for the preschool programs.

There is also a $120 registration fee on top of the camp fee and you must register for a minimum of two consecutive weeks. Not sure this will work for us based on timing, but seems like a great option.

Some of the other camps that I like but either don’t fit with our schedule or are already full include Wilderness Youth Project (we are wait-listed) and Kindermusik with Kathy music camps (not full-day for the younger kiddos).

Kathy has generously offered a $20 discount for my readers when you mention my name.

So, for all you parents out there trying to get a handle on summer plans and schedules, I feel your pain. I hope my research and suggestions help you. Please comment and let me know of other camps and options for care that you find.

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State Street Mile welcomes all ages, abilities

State Street — or zig-zag down State Street,” she said with a chuckle.

Last year’s event drew 1,100 participants.

Runners from all over the world have participated in the competitive Elite Mile race, which includes prizes ranging from $250 to $1,000. This year a $10,000 “super bonus” is being offered for the elite finisher, male or female, who breaks the State Street Mile record.

“We’ve had people from literally all over the world come, but typically we have people from all over California,” Rheinschild said.

At the finish line, there will be a festival with event sponsors, face painting, games and more. “So there are booths set up, there’s music. … There’s food and water and that kind of thing,” Rheinschild said.

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eople of all ages and abilities, from elite runners to small children and senior citizens, are welcome to run or stroll in the annual State Street Mile on June 2 to benefit the Crime Victim Emergency Fund of the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office.

The district attorney’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program supports crime victims and their families as they go through the criminal justice system. Some of the services it provides are crisis intervention counseling, court support and escort, restitution assistance and more.

“Often times people are in crisis after a crime. They don’t know where to turn for help, and that’s something our program … and advocates do,” Victim-Witness Assistance Program Director Megan Rheinschild said.

The Crime Victim Emergency Fund is another resource within the program. Rheinschild said it’s common for the office to be informed of victims that need emergency funding.

“So, yes, I mean daily, we’re accessing people’s situations and trying to figure out how we can help them, and sometimes that requires emergency funds,” Rheinschild said.

The emergency fund might provide a hotel room, emergency clothing or food to victims.

“So having the availability of these funds can really be a lifeline for people,” Rheinschild added.

Photo by whitney Rush The event includes many families, including Owen Bell, his brother Henry in the stroller, and their mother Lauren Bell.

The State Street Mile was created in 1983 by a group of local runners, but it faded away. In 2000, the District Attorney’s Office restored the event and since then, it’s been raising money to help victims through its Crime Victim Emergency Fund.

“When victims had out-of-pocket expenses that they could call upon us to pay for, things like lost property, housing, food, gas money, that they lost as a result of a crime or needed because of a crime,” Rheinschild said.

The mile-long course starts near State and Pedregosa streets. Runners of all ages get to run through the heart of Santa Barbara to the finish line at State and De La Guerra streets.

“The kids really get a thrill out of running down State Street and getting the medal for their participation,” Rheinschild said.

The event starts at 8 a.m. and features eight timed age-group divisions with about 10-minute increments. There are also five different mile races that include crowd favorites such as the Family Fun Mile and the Dog Mile.

“I love the family mile because you have small kids, grandparents, basically every range and generation can participate,” Rheinschild said.

“I think just the fact that the event attracts anyone and everybody … I think people get a kick out of watching the little kids run down

The event not only attracts runners but it also accepts anyone who is willing to participate. Rheinschild said they’ve had runners in their 80s participate. “I think it’s just a sense of community because it’s not just an event for runners, it’s really an event for anyone and everyone,” she said.

The State Street Mile website also allows online donations from those who aren’t able to participate in the run.

“Every dollar of the registration fees goes towards assisting victims of crime in our own community and … there’s something for everyone, whether you’re considered a runner or not,” Rheinschild said.

Registration is open at www.sbmile.com.

For more information on the Victim-Witness Assistance Program and the Crime Victim Emergency Fund, visit www.countyofsb.org.

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Photo contributed The Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation will host the Miles for Moms 5K run/walk on Saturday, May 11.

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‘Miles for Moms’ to support Goleta Valley hospital

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he Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation will host the Miles for Moms 5K run/walk on Saturday, May 11, to benefit Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital.

Participants are encouraged to walk with, or in honor of, mothers on Mother’s Day weekend.

Beginning at the hospital parking lot at 351 S. Patterson Ave., the 5K route will travel south on Patterson and onto the Atascadero Creek Trail (Obern Trail). The route will turn back at Highway 217 and return to the hospital. A map of the route is posted at cottagehealth.org/milesformoms. There will also be a children’s fun run.

“We are very excited about kicking off our

very first Miles for Moms event,” said Arie Dejong, vice president of Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital.

“We hope runners and walkers will come out to join us in honoring moms, as well as helping to support the hospital’s fundraising efforts.”

Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraiser, as well as first place prizes to female and male runners. All moms participating in the event will receive a special gift, and raffle prizes will be given away.

Registration, through May 10, is $45 for adults and $15 for youth agers 13 to 17. Children 12 and under participate for free. To register and get more information, go to cottagehealth.org/ milesformoms.

Packet pick-up and onsite registration begin at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the event, and participants should be on the starting line by 8:45 a.m.

The event will end by noon.

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Musicals on stage at SB, San Marcos high schools

One production is based on a true story, the other on a Roald Dahl fantasy Staff Report

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pringtime in Santa Barbara means lots of opportunities to watch live entertainment, and two local high schools will be performing musical adaptations of beloved films in two very different categories.

At San Marcos High School, students are performing the 2011 Tony-nominated musical “Catch Me If You Can,” a high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught.

Santa Barbara High School Theatre has gathered a team of professionals to bring Roald Dahl’s Tony Award-winning “Matilda, The Musical” to life, continuing to bring professional-quality Broadway theater to Santa Barbara audiences. The show opened May 3 and continues at 7 p.m. on May 10 and 11 and at 2 p.m. on May 11 and 12.

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, “Matilda” is a captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit and intelligence — and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her teacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss HonSan Marcos High School Theater continues its tradition of excellence this season with the 2011 Tony-nominated musical “Catch Me If You Can.”.

Photo contributed Matilda’s school life isn’t smooth sailing – the mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules.

ey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also to appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality.

Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules.

But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace. The play features Bridget Devine as Matilda; Carter Beaudette as Agatha Trunchbull; Bella Holland, Drewes McFarling and Jackson Olbrish

as the Wormwoods; Josie Devine as Miss Honey; and an ensemble of singers and dancers including Elvis Pagano, Gianna Gonzalez, Adelia Hubbard, Ben Watkins, Miranda Ortega, Claire Overman, Daniel Sabraw, Vivian Shay, Angela Zevallos, Kiri Lofvander, Isaiah Meyers, Greta Mixson, Alyssa Miller, Grace Wenzel, Riley Batiste, Q Le, and Buck Lewis.

Tickets are $25, $15 and $10 with discounts for groups. Tickets can be purchased at www.sbhstheatre.com.

The musical “Catch Me If You Can” at San Marcos High School is based on the hit film and incredible true story

that inspired it. With book by Terrence McNally and a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the play will be performed at the Marquis Family Theater at San Marcos High School at 7 p.m. on May 9 - 11.

The play captures the astonishing true story of Frank Abagnale Jr. (played by Dillon Stave), a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer and a jet pilot — all before the age of 21. With straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty (played by Jack Boyd) on Frank’s trail, we’re off on a jet-setting, cat-andmouse chase, as a jazzy, swinging-sixties score keeps the adventure in constant motion. In the end, Agent Hanratty learns he and Frank aren’t so very different after all, and Frank finds out what happens when love catches up to a man on the run.

The show is directed by Shannon Saleh with choreography by Jess Ballonoff and music direction by Eleni Pantages and will be conducted by Michael Kiyoi. Technical director Woody Locke, Lighting and Set Designer Ted Dolas, and Marian Azdril on costuming complete the Production team.

The cast features Ben Catch (Frank Abagnale Sr.), Eva Moschitto (Paula Abagnale), Maggie Mortensen (Brenda Strong), Agents Cod (Roz Borah), Branton (Jakob Miller), and Dollar (Stockton Haws) and a bevy of beautiful stewardesses (Bella Dozer, Abby White, Abby Grant, Kira DaVirro, Kayla Julio, Makenna Gemberling, Alexa Nolasco, Lily Landeros, Elise Aquilon, Annie Orwig) in addition to a team of dancing interns, pilots, and an ensemble representing all four classes at San Marcos.

Tickets can be purchased at www.smhstheaterdept.com or at www.sanmarcos@sbunified.org.

Tickets are also available at the door.

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The Doctor Can See You NOW NEW Urgent Care Hours – NOW serving patients from 8:00 am-7:00 pm every day of the week.

Now Offering Same Day Appointments!

Call your PCP’s office to see if there is a same-day appointment before you visit the Urgent Care department.

We are staffed by a full medical team, with board-certified physicians during all hours of operation.

Services are available without an appointment and during extended evening and weekend hours for conditions that need prompt attention, but are not life threatening.

aThe flu & other acute illnesses aCuts requiring stitches aSprains & strains aAsthma attacks aVarious tracks for quicker care aOther urgent concerns Download the Sansum Clinic Urgent Care “Wait Time” App on Apple iTunes. On the App Store, search Sansum Urgent Care.

If you are concerned you are having a heart attack or a stroke, do not come to urgent care, but call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Pesetas Urgent Care in Santa Barbara • 215 Pesetas Lane • (805) 563-6110

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SPRING CLEANING? FREE RECYCLING PROVIDED BY YOUR RESOURCE RECOVERY & WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Household hours: Saturday: 9 am- 3 pm Sunday: 11 am- 3 pm

Photo contributed Among many other activities, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation coordinates Team Chumash volunteers who provided grounds clean-up and maintenance for the Santa Barbara Zoo “Zoo to Do” volunteer day.

Santa Ynez Chumash tribe honored for serving others Community Action Commission will present its Champions award at May 17 dinner.

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ach year the Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC) recognizes extraordinary organizations or individuals who have helped improve the lives of children, youth, families, and seniors in their communities.

For 2019, CAC has selected the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for its Community Action Champions honor, citing the ongoing Chumash commitment to making the community it serves a better place.

“The Chumash are our 2019 Champions because of the support they give within our local community, especially providing opportunities to the least advantaged, and improving the lives of young people,” said CAC CEO Patricia Keelean.

The 14th annual Champions dinner event will be held on Friday, May 17, at Hotel Corque in Solvang. Previous years’ Community Action Champions include Lois Capps, Sheriff Bill

Brown, Michael and Anne Towbes, Dr. Kevin Walthers of Hancock College, the Orfalea Foundation, and CenCal Health.

The annual Community Action Champions dinner also raises much-needed funds to support CAC’s Healthy Senior Lunch program. The 2019 event theme is “The Art of Giving Back” in keeping with a new social enterprise under CAC’s Nutrition Services area. The Art of Giving Back Cafe and Catering Company is in the works to raise additional funds for meal programs for Seniors.

For every dollar raised, CenCal Health will match the amount up to an additional $100,000 contribution. “This matching fund opportunity from CenCal Health, in combination with the support of our other sponsors, moves us significantly closer to our fundraising goal of $400,000,” said Linda Rosso, CAC’s Development Manager.

The 14th annual Champions event begins with a 6 p.m. reception, then 7 p.m. dinner and presentation at Hotel Corque, 400 Alisal Road in Solvang.

Tickets and sponsorships are available at www. cacsb.org. Call 805-964-8857, ext. 1101, to RSVP or get more information.

Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center

Examples of residential household hazardous waste accepted: Paints, stains, paint thinner, solvents, automotive fluids and filters, pesticides, fertilizers, cleaners, batteries, aerosols, glues, corrosives, fluorescent lighting.

UCSB Campus Mesa Road Building 565 Goleta, CA For more information call: (805) 882-3602 or visit us online at www.LessIsMore.org/hazwaste

No needles, controlled substances, electronics, or materials that are radioactive, biological, or explosive in nature.

FREE for residents in the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta, and in the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County.

• Up to 15 gallons (net liquid) or 125 pounds per month.

• Fee for business waste — call ahead for more info and to schedule an appointment.

• Closed for major holidays and rain.

In partnership with:

Santa Barbara Premier Water Polo Club & UCSB Summer Camp We offer weekly summer and winter day camps at UCSB, as well as overnight options. Also offered is a FREE two-week trial of our year-round club program which culminates at the end of July at the Junior Olympics, then resumes again in late August. Boys and girls ages 8-18.

Special Family & Life Promo: 50% off for all New 12U Athletes for Spring or Summer Club Season! Mention this Ad. Year-Round Club contact Ryan at admin@sbpremierwaterpolo.com Summer/Winter Camp contact Wolf at goletapolo@yahoo.com sbpremierwaterpolo.com • santabarbarawaterpolocamps.com

Visit Santa Barbara County’s Recycling Resource:

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Art museums offering free admission on May 19

L Photo by Emily Hart-Roberts Butterflies Alive! summer exhibit will return to Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History from May 25 through Sept. 2.

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he Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is recruiting volunteers from a variety of ages and backgrounds to help operate its popular Butterflies Alive! summer exhibit from May 25 through Sept. 2.

Volunteers must be 18 years and older. Those who commit to at least one three-hour shift per week will experience the world of butterflies in the museum’s new Sprague Butterfly Pavilion and engage with visitors to help them get the most out of their experience.

Volunteer training offers a chance to learn about dozens of butterfly species and their importance to the environment, as well as how to interact with visitors from all over the world.

One veteran volunteer, Dick Fuller, has shared

his time and expertise in the Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion since 2007. He’s seen many changes over the years, but the pull of the butterflies remains constant.

“The butterflies are such magical creatures …

It’s a pleasure for me to be helping visitors to the exhibits and interacting with the butterflies. It makes me smile all the time. It’s very fulfilling.”

Interested adults are encouraged to visit sbnature.org/volunteer for more information. Various volunteer opportunities for teens can be found at sbnature.org/teens. Bilingual English/Spanish volunteers are especially encouraged to apply.

Returning volunteers need not apply through the website. They should contact Volunteer Manager Rebecca Fagan Coulter directly at rcoulter@ sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711, ext. 107.

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ocal art museums are celebrating the 10th annual Art Museum Day by offering free admission and special programming for the public on Sunday, May 19.

Participating institutions include the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and two more in Solvang: the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature and the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art. Admission to the Elverhoj is typically free, with a donation requested, but the museum is also encouraging visitors to support the spirit of this day with special offers.

The Association of Art Museum Directors launched Art Museum Day 10 years ago to underscore the ways in which art museums foster community, providing crucial opportunities for visitors of all ages to learn and be inspired by the limitlessness of what centuries of peoples and cultures have created.

While many communities have celebrations that involve museum participation, Art Museum Day is an opportunity for member institutions to coordinate and give back. Last year, more than 150 museums nationwide participated in the special event.

Participating organizations and their special exhibitions and programming on May 19 are:

n Elverhoj Museum of History & Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang; Open Wednesday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., www.elverhoj.org Special event: Bobbin Lacemaking demonstration, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Special offer: 10 percent off museum memberships On view: “The Art of Dress,” “Vikings!,” and ongoing exhibits celebrating Solvang history and the Danish immigrant experience n Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara.

Open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.; www.mcasantabarbara.org Special offer: 10 percent off museum mem-

berships On view: Lara Favaretto, plus nearby exhibition sites at 907 State St. and 35 Anacapa St. n Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara; Open Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.; www.sbhistorical.org.

On view: “Trusted Treasures: Favorite Works of our Trustees,” “Great Photographers in Santa Barbara History,” Gledhill Library Collection 1860-1960, Edward Borein Gallery of Western Art, “The Story of Santa Barbara” n Fernald Mansion, 414 W. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara. Open Saturday at 11 a.m. for guided tours and by appointment; www. sbhistorical.org On view: Charles Fernald’s home, an example of the Victorian Queen Anne style of architecture n Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara. Open Tuesday – Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; www.sbma.net Special event: “Ensemble Free Day: A Day of All Possible Music,” 1 – 4 p.m.

All ages are invited to enjoy a performance on the sculptural instrument in the Ensemble exhibition; interactive family guides, including musical scores and recipes; bell-inspired art activities in the Family Resource Center; popup musical moments; and refreshments.

On view: Chris Kallmyer: “Ensemble, Out of Storage and into the Light: Sculptures That Tell Stories,” Kehinde Wiley: “Equestrian Portrait of Prince Tommaso of Savoy-Carignan,” and “Bamboo, Rocks, and Old Trees: Chinese Calligraphy and Literati Painting” n Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Special event: Drop-in Recycled Art Activity, 1 – 4 p.m.

On view: “Ray Strong: A Collector’s Passion,” permanent collection featuring new acquisitions, and “Inspired in Nature: Solvang School Photography”

Talk to focus on tax-law impacts on charitable gifts

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By Rochelle Rose Council of Charitable Gift Planners

he Santa Barbara Council of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) will host Tiffany Goodall on May 14 speaking about “The Effect of the New Tax Laws on Charitable Gifts and Gift Planning.” The lunch meeting at HarPhoto contributed ry’s Plaza Café, 3313 State St., is sponsored Tiffany Goodall

by Wells Fargo.

Goodall is a supervisor in the tax department of Bartlett Pringle Wolf LLP, certified accountants in Santa Barbara. She is chairwoman of the Estate Planning Group at the firm, where she works on estates and trusts

for high-net-worth individuals, as well as winery engagements.

Originally from Chatsworth, she graduated from UCSB with a BS in aquatic biology and earned an MBA with an accounting emphasis in international finance from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Ticket prices are $35 for CGP members, $45 for others. Reservations are required; visit https://sbgiftplanners.org/events. For more information, contact chapter president Rochelle Rose at rrose@sbnature2.org.

The Charitable Gift Planners of Santa Barbara (formerly Planned Giving Round Table of Santa Barbara) is a professional association for nonprofit development officers and allied professionals in financial, legal, accounting and consulting services.

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Photo contributed The “I Have a Friend” program pairs adult mentors who experienced loss as a child with children who are now dealing with the same situation.

Hospice of SB seeks mentors for children experiencing loss

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Will I ever be normal again?”

Those words, spoken almost 20 years ago by a 12-year-old boy whose father had recently died, sparked the creation of Hospice of Santa Barbara’s innovative “I Have a Friend” mentor program.

I Have a Friend matches trained adults who experienced the loss of a parent or sibling as a child with local children who are now in that same situation. Thanks to the kindness and dedication of volunteer mentors, grieving children are not alone on their difficult journey. Instead, they are given a companion who truly understands what they are going through and the many obstacles they will be forced to overcome in the years ahead.

“I Have a Friend is one of my favorite programs at HSB,” said Hospice of Santa Barbara CEO David Selberg. “These relationships bring about miraculous changes in the children who participate in the program. They no longer feel so alone and can express their feelings to someone who truly understands. Both mentor and mentee can share the memories and experiences of those they lost. I would encourage anyone in a position to make a difference in a child’s life to take advantage of this rewarding opportunity.”

Not only does the I Have a Friend program make a significant impact on the children in the

program, it can also be life-changing for the adults who volunteer.

“Being a part of a child’s success story has been the most rewarding part of being a mentor, especially knowing that my mentee faced some of the same challenges I did growing up without my mom,” said mentor Roxanne Moore. “To know that I’m making things easier for the next generation of Santa Barbara children who’ve experienced loss makes me proud to be a part of this community.”

Moore has been an I Have a Friend volunteer for more than a decade and encourages others to get involved.

“It may sound intimidating to take on this role in a grieving child’s life, but those of us who’ve experienced childhood loss are already equipped with the best tool for the mentor job – experience! After over 13 years volunteering for the program, I am thankful every day for what it has taught me and the joy it brings me.”

Hospice of Santa Barbara provides volunteers with all of the training needed to participate in the program and hosts support meetings so volunteers can share their experiences with others.

To learn more or to apply to become an I Have a Friend mentor, contact Nicole Romasanta at 805-563-8820 or visit www.hospiceofsantabarbara.org.

FOR KIDS WHO LOVE ART

The Summer 2019 Art Studio 4 Kids Workshop is a fun and enriching program that will educate, inspire and entertain creative young minds. The weekly workshops offer children the opportunity to explore a variety of art projects such as drawing, painting, sculpting, paper Mache, sewing, Tie-Dye, batik and printmaking.

WHERE: Vieja Valley Elementary School, Santa Barbara.

WHEN: 4 weekly sessions begin June 10 and end July 12 AGES: Grades 1 - 8

For more information, visit www.artstudio4kids.com

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y r t n u o C f o s e t u 50 Min ! r u o H y r e v E Music

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Ask the Zookeeper

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Gorilla brothers are young ‘silver backs’

Tell me about your two boy gorillas. Are they brothers?”

– Amber, age 10 You are right! Our two Western lowland gorillas are full brothers, six years apart. Both were born and raised at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas Nzinga (in-ZING-gah) will turn 21 on May 22. His name comes from an ancient king of the Congo who fought against slavery. Bangori (ban-GORE-ee) turned 15 on Feb. 18 and is named for a Central African stream.

The pair are young “silver-back” males, which refers to the silver-gray hair that develops on their backs as they mature.

In the wild, teenage male gorillas leave their birth families and join a “bachelor troop” to learn how to be more independent. It was time for Nzinga and Bangori to do the same. They will stay here for the next five to 10 years, until they are mature enough to have families of their own.

The Santa Barbara Zoo has always had gorilla bachelor troops. The Forest’s Edge exhibit opened in 1996 with a Western

lowland gorilla named Max. Two young half-brothers named Goma and Kivu joined him the next year. Max passed away in 2003, and the brothers lived here until they departed three years ago to join family groups at other zoos.

Kivu now lives at the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas, where he has become father to a baby boy named Bukavu. Goma moved to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado and is getting to know his new troop there.

Keepers work with our gorillas on several behaviors at an Enrichment Wall that allows us to interact with them safely.

This allows them to participate in their daily care, such as brushing their teeth.

We also regularly place an ultrasound probe against their chests to get images of their hearts using sound waves. Gorillas get heart disease just like humans do.

Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered in their native range in the tropical forests of central Africa and the Congo Basin. You can help gorillas by recycling old cell phones, iPods, and hand-

held devices and games in ECOCELL drop boxes at the zoo. This reduces the need for minerals mined in and around gorilla habitat, protects gorillas, and funds important research.

You can find out more about all the zoo’s animals at www. sbzoo.org.

• Michele, Mammal Curator Does your child have a question about an animal at the Santa Barbara Zoo? Post it on our Facebook page (facebook.com/santabarbarafamilylife) for a chance to get free zoo tickets.

Photos by Tony Luna Nzinga and Bangori continue the Santa Barbara Zoo’s tradition of gorilla “bachelor troops.”

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‘Unconventional learner’ honored for supporting education

Paul Orfalea overcame dyslexia, other challenges to succeed

By Marissa Garcia Santa Barbara Education Foundation

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before e except after c.

The k in “knot” is silent.

Flip the letter b and it becomes d; while they look similar, they sound different.

“The English language and alphabet are complicated and unforgiving,” Paul Orfalea said.

The education system isn’t a one-size-fits-all institution, and at a young age, Orfalea realized he was a student whose learning style wasn’t reflected in the classroom.

Orfalea struggled with dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning distinctions that contributed to his D-minus report card, propelled him to flunk two grades and face expulsions.

“While I hated the education system and going to school, I did love learning. I still love learning.

I want to help students, especially those who don’t like school, so they can still learn and flourish,” he said.

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Orfalea turned his circumstances — what some may call his disabilities — into superpowers with perseverance and the help of supportive parents.

The strong foundation he had at home kept him from falling through the cracks and helped him see dyslexia and ADHD in a positive light. His parents, especially his mother Virginia Orfalea, transformed his approach to learning and taught him “to rely on his own deepest distinctions.”

His unconventional thought process set him apart from his peers and allowed him to fulfill his dream of owning a big business, a global business, that would ultimately generate $2 billion in annual sales.

In 1970, with an idea and some borrowed money, Orfalea founded Kinko’s print and copy store near UCSB. By 2000, he had more than 1,700 stores internationally, staffed with employees who declared Kinko’s a great place to work.

In 2000 he retired from Kinko’s, now called FedEx Office, which allowed him to further his interest in helping children.

From 2000-2015 Orfalea funneled his charitable efforts

through The Orfalea Foundation, philanthropy determined to improve early childhood education, school food reform and disaster readiness in Santa Barbara County.

The self-proclaimed “creative entrepreneur and practical philanthropist” is committed to changing the environment for future generations of thinkers, entrepreneurs and educators.

At the 2019 HOPE Awards on April 25, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation honored Orfalea for his longtime support of students in the areas of dyslexia and literacy and his years of generosity to public education.

“I’m touched to be recognized as a leader and a model in this space,” said Orfalea. “If I can offer hope to just one more family about their son or daughter, I know it makes a world of difference.”

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Cultivating Curiosity: Children are born explorers; let them do it

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hink of a time your child surprised you when they were very young.

Did they manage to crawl out of their crib all by themselves? Did they have a new way of stacking your pots and pans after a kitchen jam session? Did they ask a question that sounded like the musings of a philosopher?

Children are full of surprises, especially in early childhood, so it’s no surprise that at MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, we are constantly astounded by the discoveries, insights, and “aha moments” that our young guests bring to life while engaging with our exhibits and programs.

But when we look a little closer, we shouldn’t be so surprised. Children are born into this world prepared to figure it out – from learning their native language to internalizing the rules of gravity, they are primed and ready to make observations, ask questions, test their ideas, and develop solutions to the problems they

encounter. They are hard-wired from birth to explore their world using the same practices as professional scientists and engineers.

Children also have a natural inclination to play! Play is an evolutionary tool for learning social skills, tinkering with the physical world, and building an understanding of the people and things around us. What may look like simple play to an adult can often be a rich learning experience for a child. Play is inherently rewarding. It is fun, often social, and can lead to exciting new discoveries.

Unfortunately, this innate propensity for play, curiosity, creativity, and exploration is often sidelined in school as teachers are

required to focus on academic achievement that can be measured by standardized test scores. The emphasis on reading and math leaves little time for children to explore at their own pace or pursue their own curiosities, practices which are much more similar to the way scientists and engineers learn and make discoveries in their work.

A scientist encountering a new phenomenon may spend months or years investigating, testing, and exploring before developing a deep understanding and explanation of what they have found. And yet we often expect children encountering a scientific phenomenon for the first time to develop a conceptual understanding through direct instruction, demonstration,

or memorization.

This type of learning may be rewarded through test scores and other conventional measures, but it does not guarantee that a student will grow to be a creative critical thinker and problem solver – skills vitally important in our ever-changing world.

As parents, we often want to guide our child’s play towards a focused learning goal or provide instructions to direct them to a successful outcome. Instead, in this column, we will suggest strategies and provide tools focused on engaging your children in using their natural instincts for making sense of the world around them – the same strategies and tools we use to spark learning with guests at MOXI. Your child was born to explore. By supporting them as they develop and improve their skills of exploration through creative play, you can keep that spark of curiosity alive in your child – and yourself!

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A Major Incident Commendation bar was given to all sheriff’s employees who were involved in the Thomas Fire and Montecito debris flow disasters.

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A Distinguished Service Medal was given to former Undersheriff Bernard Melekian for his more than 40-year career in law enforcement and his guidance and leadership during his time at the Sheriff’s Office. “He was a mentor to many of our people and he had a tremendous impact on our agency during his tenure,” said Sheriff Brown.

Long-time Administrative Office Professional Evalee Treen was also awarded a Distinguished Service Medal for her 29 years of service to the Sheriff’s Office and in particular for her work with the Sister Cities Program. In 2003 she developed a law enforcement exchange program between Santa Barbara and Puerto Vallarta.

The lives of numerous Mexican police officers have been saved or made safer as a result of the training that has been provided.

A Meritorious Service Medal was given to Lt. Eddie Hseuh for work in developing and providing a comprehensive Crisis Intervention Training program to Sheriff’s Office and other Santa Barbara County law enforcement personnel. He dedicated hundreds of hours to the development of the Behavioral Sciences Unit, which now coordinates the Sheriff’s Office’s response to people suffering from mental health issues.

Retired Sheriff’s Lt. Brad McVay was also given a Meritorious Service Award for the work he did to revamp and streamline contract-city contracts and develop the Contract Law Bureau. The result is a much improved, efficient system that benefits the Sheriff’s Office and the four local cities with which it has contracts for police services.

Custody Deputy Crystal Batterson was recognized with a Meritorious Service Medal for her tireless work in 2018 conducting in-depth jail investigations. In 2018, she wrote more than 30 investigative reports and assisted with many others.

One in particular led to the discovery of an inmate with a cell phone inside an Arizona state prison. Her efforts disrupted criminal activity and led to a significant number of seizures of drugs and other contraband.

Sheriff’s Lifesaving Awards were given to Deputies Shae Green and Jessika Rios for stopping a would-be suicide in Santa Maria. A distraught woman had tried to hang her herself and was found unconscious. The deputies quickly cut the rope away from her neck and got the woman the medical and mental help she needed.

Deputy Rios received a second Lifesav-

ing Award for another incident in which she helped save an elderly man who was choking. She took control of the stressful situation and began cardio-pulmonary resuscitation that saved the man’s life.

Sheriff’s Commendations were given to 11 deputies who helped save the lives of unconscious overdose patients by deploying department-issued Naloxone.

An Exceptional Civilian Award was given to Dave Welby of Santa Ynez for rescuing a suicidal woman who had climbed over the rail and was sitting on an overpass in Buellton. He grabbed her and pulled her away to safety despite her active resistance. Welby continued to hold onto the woman until he could get to his cell phone and call 911. He then held onto her until help arrived.

Rusty’s Pizza delivery driver Julio Cesar Silva Rodriguez of Santa Barbara received another Exceptional Civilian Award for helping a UCSB police officer who was engaged in an altercation with a suspect in Isla Vista. Rodriguez knocked the combative suspect down and pinned him down so he could be detained by responding officers. His selfless actions helped prevent injury to the officer and the suspect.

An Exceptional Civilian Award was also given to given to Alex Knightly for helping apprehend and detain a suspect in Isla Vista who had challenged people to fight and fought with a deputy. The suspect broke free from the deputy and Knightly ran after him and blocked him from entering a residence. He also helped the deputy restrain the violent suspect until additional officers arrived on scene.

A Certificate of Merit Award was given to the proprietor of the Village Cheese and Wine Shop in Montecito, Patrick Braid, for his generosity during a difficult time.

The store was a place of refuge during Montecito’s recent disasters. Braid opened his store, which was located in the Exclusion Zone, and served free sandwiches to first responders, utility repair personnel and cleanup crews. He also served free sandwiches to Montecito residents who returned after evacuation orders were lifted.

Emergency Medical Services Agency CPR Save and Stork awards were presented to dispatchers who provided emergency medical dispatching that helped save a life or deliver a life. Awards were given to Communications Dispatch Supervisor Kari Slone, Dispatchers David Washington, Meredith Piers, Lauren Edie and Gilberto Ayala, and former Emergency Communications Center Call Taker Lucas Kandel.

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MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7 TUESDAY

Bell, Isserlis, Denk Trio - 7 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - Violinist Joshua Bell, British cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Jeremy Denk are masters at the top of their crafts bring bravura, beauty and “magical intimacy” (The Strad, U.K.) to a program rich in Romantic melody and color. Log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for more info.

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8&9 WED & THU

Santa Barbara Dance Theatre - 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre - Indy award-winning choreographer and artistic director, Christopher Pilafian brings Santa Barbara Dance Theater back to the Lobero Theatre for a dynamic program of new dances and audience favorites from past seasons.

Log onto www.lobero.org for tickets.

9 THURSDAY

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motion. Tickets can be purchased online at www.smhstheaterdept.com, at www.sanmarcos@sbunified.org, Tickets are also available at the door.

9 THURSDAY

Art Matters Lecture - Todd Cronan - 4:30 - 6 p.m. at SB Museum of Art - The words “Mid-Century Modern” are everywhere. From Crate & Barrel to Craigslist, Sotheby’s to Walmart, Mid-Century Modern or MCM is the sought-after style for life today. Log onto www.sbma.net for tickets and more info.

Exploring the Deep Sea Aboard the E/V Nautilus - 7 - 9 p.m. at SB Maritime Museum - Join Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Development Officer Melissa Baffa as she shares stories of her adventures serving as a Lead Science Communication Fellow with the Ocean Exploration Trust, exploring the deep sea alongside pioneering ocean explorer Dr. Robert Ballard. Log onto www.sbmm.org for tickets and more.

Catch Me If You Can - Performances are at 7 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday May 9, 10 and 11 at San Marcos High School. Catch Me If You Can captures the astonishing true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. (played by Dillon Stave), a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer and a jet pilot—all before the age of 21. With straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty (played by Jack Boyd) on Frank’s trail, we’re off on a jet-setting, cat-andmouse chase, as a jazzy, swinging-sixties score keeps this adventure in constant motion. Tickets can be purchased online at www.smhstheaterdept.com, at www.sanmarcos@ sbunified.org, Tickets are also available at the door.

10 FRIDAY

2019 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS CONCERTS

Art Matters Lecture - Todd Cronan - 4:30 - 6 p.m. at SB Museum of Art - The words “Mid-Century Modern” are everywhere. From Crate & Barrel to Craigslist, Sotheby’s to Walmart, Mid-Century Modern or MCM is the sought-after style for life today. Log onto www.sbma.net for tickets and more info.

Exploring the Deep Sea Aboard the E/V Nautilus - 7 - 9 p.m. at SB Maritime Museum - Join Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Development Officer Melissa Baffa as she shares stories of her adventures serving as a Lead Science Communication Fellow with the Ocean Exploration Trust, exploring the deep sea alongside pioneering ocean explorer Dr. Robert Ballard. Log onto www.sbmm.org for tickets and more.

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Matilda, The Musical - The show opened May 3 at 7 p.m., and plays May 10, 11, at 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on May 11 and 12. - at Santa Barbara High School Theatre Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, Matilda is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world. Tickets are $25/$15/$10 with discounts for groups. Tickets can be purchased at www. sbhstheatre.com.

11 SATURDAY

Catch Me If You Can - Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday May 9, 10 and 11 at San Marcos High School.

Catch Me If You Can captures the astonishing true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. (played by Dillon Stave), a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer and a jet pilot—all before the age of 21. With straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty (played by Jack Boyd) on Frank’s trail, we’re off on a jet-setting, cat-and-mouse chase, as a jazzy, swinging-sixties score keeps this adventure in constant

Miles for Moms 5K - 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital - A special 5K Walk/Run hosted by Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation, and supported by Yardi, in honor of Mother’s Day! Log onto www.cottagehealth. org/milesformoms for more info!

Roar and Pour - 5 - 8 p.m. at the SB Zoo - It’s a wild wine tasting event where the animals stay out late and the Zoo is open so guests can stroll and sip. Log onto www.sbzoo. org for tickets!

Neil Gaiman - 7:30 p.m. at UCSB Campbell Hall - One of

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MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS the greatest living storytellers, Neil Gaiman is the celebrated author of books, graphic novels, short stories and nonfiction for readers of all ages, including The Sandman comic book series, Stardust, American Gods and Coraline.

Log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for more info.

JP Sears with Camilla Cleese and Stephanie Clark - 7 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre - Comedian and YouTube superstar JP Sears takes uplifting humor that’s accumulated over 300 million video views and brilliantly adapts it to the stage for a LIVE stand-up comedy show. Log onto www. lobero.org for tickets.

riences flying. EAA Chapter 491 Young Eagles Event - free airplane rides for youngsters 8-17 years. Must register for flights at https://youngeaglesday.org/?278.

18&19 SAT&SUN

imaginations of dinosaur-lovers of all ages. Log onto www. sbnature.org for more info.

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TUESDAYS

12 SUNDAY

AHA! Sing it Out - 7:30 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre - A dozen teenagers will take to the stage to perform solo renditions of rock-and-roll covers, backed by Santa Barbara rock star Michael Andrews as a core musical mentor as well as music educator Sio Tepper and vocal coach/AHA! facilitator Mariangelica Duque. Log onto www.lobero.org for more.

Folded Hills Pop Challenge Final - 2 - 7 p.m. at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. Log onto www.sbpolo.com/ tickets for more info.

13 MONDAY Science Pub: Rewriting the Story of the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island - 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Dargan’s Irish Pub - The award-winning children’s book Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell is based on the life of Juana Maria, the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island. Join experts—including Curator of Anthropology John R. Johnson, Ph.D.—as they showcase the recent historical research that has uncovered new details about why she stayed on the island after the other members of her community were taken to the mainland. Log onto www.sbnature.org for more info.

16 THURSDAY

California Strawberry Festival - 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. College Park, Oxnard - If you like strawberries, the California Strawberry Festival has it all--from chocolate dipped strawberries to strawberry shortcake to even strawberry pizza.

Festivalgoers can taste strawberry treats from dozens of food and drink vendors and take part in strawberry pie eating contests, strawberry relays, strawberry tart tosses and other free contests. Tickets and more info available at www.castrawberryfestival.org.

19 SUNDAY

State Street Nationals Premier Car Show - 19th Annual Premier Car Show, covering 10 blocks of Downtown Santa Barbara with over 300 outstanding vehicles, vendors, and live bands. Come out and enjoy the day.

25 SATURDAY

I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Old Mission Santa Barbara. Madonnari, or street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large scale images. Log onto www.imadonnarifestival.com/.

26 SUNDAY

Your Zoo, Your Planet: Endangered Species - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Zookeepers offer informal activities relating to the importance of local conservation, the Zoo’s conservation partners, and the success of local conservation programs right here in our own backyard. Log onto www.sbzoo.org for more info.

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IMPROVology - 8 p.m. at the Lobero - The Zoo comedy show you know and love...now at the Lobero Theatre!

IMPROVology is a live, family-friendly mashup of science and comedy. It’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?” meets a “TED Talk,” where world-class comedians mix with animal experts and monkey around, and everyone ends up happy as clams. Log onto www.sbzoo.org for tickets.

31 FRIDAY

Butterflies Alive! Exhibit Opening - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion at the SB Museum of Natural History - Walk through a beautiful garden while nearly 1,000 live butterflies flutter freely around you. The exhibit features a dazzling variety of butterflies, from local favorites to exotic tropical varieties. Learn about the life cycle and behavior of these spectacular invertebrates while observing them up close. Exhibit runs through Sept. 2. Log onto www.sbnature.org for more info.

Members Party - 5 - 7:30 p.m. at SB Museum of Natural History - Enjoy a delicious taco bar, get your face painted, say hello to our wild birds of prey friends from Eyes in the Sky, and explore our summer exhibits Butterflies Alive! and Prehistoric Forest. The event is free for Members to attend.

Taco bar tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children. Log onto www.sbnature.org for more info.

JUNE

1 SATURDAY

Explorer Fundays: Egg Carton Bees - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Explorer Store at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Log onto www. sbzoo.org for more info.

CONTINUING EVENTS SUNDAYS

Gabriel Iglesias - 8 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre Gabriel’s stand-up comedy is a mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring his personal experiences to life. Log onto www.soundchronicle.com/tickets/Gabriel_Iglesias_Santa_Barbara_CA_2019-05-16_20-00 for tickets.

18 SATURDAY

Santa Ynez Airport Day - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Airport. Dozens of small aircraft on display with pilots who can explain general aviation and their expe-

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.

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

Prehistoric Forest Exhibit Opening - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at SB Museum of Natural History - Take a stroll back in time and come face-to-face with dinosaurs on the banks of Mission Creek! Meet a nearly life-sized Tyrannosaurus rex, the formidably armored Stegosaurus, high-crested Parasaurolophus, and Triceratops and Ankylosaurus mamas with their young. These hand-crafted moving animatronics spark the

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

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. www.moxi.org.

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.

WEDNESDAYS

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 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.

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