Santa Barbara Family & Life Magazine September 2019 by Santa Ynez Valley Star

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On the Cover... Barnabas Mwesiga is a famous former player for the Ugandan national soccer team. Now he uses his farm in rural Uganda to teach local people how to raise their own food as well as cash crops and then get them to market. Through family and mutual friends, Mwesiga met Ed Seaman of Santa Barbara Blueberries, who hosts an annual fundraiser to further Mwesiga’s goals of improving local economies through sustainable agriculture. You can read the full story on Page 4.

Photo contributed Alison Thompson, left, and Wendy Pelayo break up Styrofoam that residents dropped off at the Heal the Ocean office on Chapala Street in Santa Barbara.

MarBorg, Heal the Ocean launch Styrofoam recycling program

By Brooke Holland Noozhawk Staff Writer

s part of a new recycling program, people can drop off expanded polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, for free at two sites on Santa Barbara County’s South Coast. People can bring unlimited amounts of it to the MarBorg Industries center at 20 David Love Place in Goleta, which is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Residents also can dispose of the material from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday at MarBorg’s recycling space at 132 Nopalitos Way in Santa Barbara. Both locations are closed on Sundays. MarBorg Industries and the Santa Barbara-based nonprofit group Heal the Ocean are taking the first steps to free the area of Styrofoam by offering a pilot program that will recycle expanded polystyrene. No foam packing peanuts or the soft polyurethane material used in memory foam and packing-cloth sheets may be dumped at the centers. The drop-offs will accept everything from Styrofoam packaging used to ship electronic devices to construction material. The polysty-

Photo contributed Barnabas Mwesiga uses his Migisha Farm in the rural Mbarara District of Uganda to give education and hope to his neighbors. Migisha means “blessings.”

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rene trays holding raw meat or produce must be washed and dried before being dropped off. Styrofoam is made of non-renewable petroleum products and it never entirely disappears, said Hillary Hauser, executive director of Heal the Ocean. The lightweight material also can break down into tiny pieces with exposure to air. Expanded polystyrene materials can be dangerous to marine wildlife and other critters because the pieces often are gobbled up as food and ingested, Hauser said. “Styrofoam is lethal because it crumbles into little pieces,” she said. “We cannot put any more Styrofoam in the trash.” The city of Santa Barbara’s ban on expanded polystyrene products went into effect in January. It prohibits the use of Styrofoam drink and food containers by vendors and the retail sale of expanded polystyrene products. “Styrofoam is still the only way people can ship fragile stuff,” Hauser said. “The pilot program is repurposing Styrofoam into new products.” For more information on the pilot recycling program, call MarBorg at 805-963-1852, or Heal the Ocean at 805-965-7570. Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com.

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Lemon Festival preserves, celebrates Goleta history Historical society teaches about local traditions year-round By Raiza Giorgi publisher@santabarbarafamilylife.com

or most people, just saying or thinking about the word “lemon” is enough to start them salivating as they remember the tart taste. Lemons pack a powerful punch, and they have long been associated with keeping healthy. Early explorers took lemons on their voyages to prevent scurvy, which comes from a vitamin C deficiency. In Goleta, the prominent history of lemons can be traced to the Stow family, who started one of the first commercial lemon operations in California. In its 28th year, the annual Lemon Festival that was started at the Stow House has outgrown the space, as thousands of people show up for events that celebrate lemons and “lemon culture.” This year’s events begin Sept. 4 with the Lemon Launch at Glen Annie Golf Course and continue with the Lemon Dinner on Sept. 12 at the Stow House and the Lemon Run on Sept. 21. The Lemon Festival will be Sept. 28 - 29 at Girsh Park in Goleta. “Edgar Stow really helped define the lemon industry in Goleta and California, as he was a pioneer in developing disease-resistant strains. By grafting hearty stocks together and working in his laboratory, he was ahead of his time,” said Amanda de Lucia, executive director of the Goleta Valley Historical Society, which are the stewards of Rancho La Patera and Stow House. The ranch was purchased in 1871 by William Whitney Stow (Edgar’s grandfather) for $28,000. William’s son Sherman first started growing almonds and walnuts, and in 1875 more than 3,000 lemon trees were planted. Edgar Stow played a leading role in helping to expand the area’s citrus industry, as well as developing the disease-resistant variety of lemon that subsequently was cultivated statewide. The ranch stayed in the Stow (and later Van Horne) family until the 1960s, with a

File photo The Stow House, pictured in 1885, had to be expanded and remodeled as the family grew.

Photos contributed The 28th annual Lemon Festival will be held Sept. 28-29 at Girsh Park in Goleta.

The current exhibit at the Stow House is the Goleta Valley Historical Society’s 50-year anniversary celebration that highlights the people and organizations that helped shape the community.

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The first summer camp at the Stow House was a huge hit with campers, who learned about the historic property, made their own butter, created crafts, and took nature walks.

portion of the property, La Patera Rancho, still operating as one of the Goleta Valley’s most productive ranches. Local citizens, including the Stow family, and the Goleta Valley Historical Society successfully campaigned for Santa Barbara County to preserve Rancho La Patera. Today, in partnership with the city of Goleta, the GVHS is the steward of the Stow House, its gardens, the ranch area, and other historic structures of Rancho La Patera. Visitors can experience what the Stows started generations ago by taking guided tours of the house, experience hands-on exhibits in the History Education Center, and walk the beautiful property to Lake Los Carneros. The current exhibit is the historical society’s 50-year anniversary celebration. “This property is for everyone to enjoy. We love getting groups of birdwatchers and scouting troops to explore the property. There’s such an abundance of things to do,” de Lucia said. This year was a first for the historical society as it held its first “Camp Stow.” For a week, elementary-age children learned about the property and did activities each day, from making their own butter to taking nature walks and doing crafts. “We do Pioneer Days, and this expanded on that event, and I have to say it was a great success. We are looking forward to next summer as we will be able to host more sessions,” de Lucia said. The kids also enjoyed their camp counselor Daisy the goat, who accompanied them on walks and joined in on the fun. For more information on the historical society and its events, log onto www. goletahistory.org. For more information on the Lemon Festival, log onto www.lemonfestival.com.

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Barnabas Project changes lives through farming Gaviota nonprofit helps give Ugandans hope as they build local economies By Raiza Giorgi publisher@santabarbarafamilylife.com

elping people in impoverished areas create agricultural opportunities is the top mission for Ed Seaman of the Wild Farmlands Foundation, based in Gaviota. Through a family friend years ago, Seaman and his father-in-law were connected with Barnabas Mwesiga, who has that same passion to bring better agriculture to his home country of Uganda. “Barnabas is teaching people about farming and ecosystems in Uganda, similar to what we’re teaching people here in California. The difference is, Barnabas is doing it to keep people from starvation. Here, it’s a lifestyle,” Seaman said. Seaman’s efforts for Uganda are called the Barnabas Project, and he’ll host a fund-raising dinner for Mwesiga on Sept. 15. Mwesiga is a famous former player for the Ugandan national soccer team. He also was a coach for the Sports Outreach Institute founded by Russell Carr, who graduated from Westmont College in 1956. Carr and Seaman’s father-in-law, Rolland Jacks, were longtime friends who helped make the connection, Seaman said. Mwesiga and the Migisha Farm are in the rural Mbarara District of Uganda. Mwesiga uses his 90-acre farm to teach local people how to raise food and cash crops and get them to market. His effort is giving people hope and building local economies. “He has the same passion we have and is able to do things that are extraordinary and make a difference in people’s lives,” Seaman said.

On Barnabas Mwesiga’s 90-acre farm, his neighbors learn how to grow their own food as well as raise cash crops and get them to market.

Photos contributed With funds raised by the Wild Farmlands Foundation in Gaviota, Barnabas Mwesiga has been able to obtain a loan, train workers, build a reservoir, fence his fish ponds, and complete other repairs and projects.

Daniel Dreifuss photo Ed Seaman is hosting a fundraiser dinner on September 15 at his family’s ranch.

Migisha means “blessings.” The farm has a producing half-acre banana grove and two tilapia-stocked fish ponds along with 200 mature eucalyptus trees used for construction. Chicken and pig-raising projects are in various stages of development. There are some cattle on the land. Other crops include garlic, onions and Irish potatoes. Annually, Seaman hosts a dinner at his family’s Restoration Oaks Ranch in Gaviota to raise money to help Mwesiga and his nonprofit organization. Local people know the property as Santa Barbara Blueberries, where they can pick their own blueberries, raspberries and blackberries from late spring to fall. Seaman created the nonprofit Wild Farmlands Foundation. His background was in technology and marketing, but he had a passion for agriculture and an appreciation of how hard farmers work to provide food. He also saw a problem of people not understanding the importance of small farms, not only in the United States but all around the world. The Wild Farmlands Foundation has set out on a mission to educate and inform everyone, especially youth, about the value of small, independently owned farms and ranches to food systems and their importance to a healthy earth. In the past the event has typically been a dinner, which features a meal made with recipes from Uganda and surrounding African countries. The entertainment has been music in the style of African songs and instruments. This year’s event will be a little different, without a seated dinner. Instead, food will be served but people will be encouraged to get moving and dance to the music. Seaman wants people to experience the BARNABAS CONTINUED TO PAGE 20

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Family-friendly restaurants for every type of eater

Use our list to find a meal where you and your kids won’t get ‘the look’

including burgers, salads and amazing milkshakes. They often have live music as well.

By Raiza Giorgi publisher@santabarbarafamilylife.com

s parents, we all love taking our kids to restaurants, right? (Insert groans here.) OK, most of us avoid taking our young children into eating establishments for fear of “the look” we get from people who don’t have children, who have forgotten what having children is like, or who are trying to spend some time away from all children, period. I will admit that there have been times when I have questioned why people bring their children into some restaurants that are obviously adult-only, or romantic spots where my husband and I want to forget a time when we didn’t have to cut up someone else’s meal, or have someone’s hands in our food. However, taking children to restaurants isn’t all bad. It’s a great way to teach good manners and behaviors, like being polite to servers and learning to keep elbows — and feet and faces — off the table. We have created this list of family- and kid-friendly places where you can bring your kids without fear of getting “the look” from anyone. Of course these aren’t all the kid-friendly local places. They’re just a few that the young moms on our staff have selected from experience. If you want to add another place where you had a good experience with your children, let us know at news@santabarbarafamilylife.com so we can include your recommendation in the online version of this list. Happy eating, all.

Sambo’s Restaurant

www.sambosrestaurant.com Sambos is a family-friendly restaurant across Cabrillo Boulevard from the beach in Santa Barbara. They serve breakfast and lunch all day and their specialty pancakes are delish.

Creekside

www.thecreeksidesb.com. Creekside is a great restaurant that is very casual and perfect for the whole family. They have a full menu and bar until 9 p.m. and then turn into a fun dance hall and have country night every week.

Brass Bear Brewing

www.brassbearbrewing.com The Brass Bear is a great place to relax with a brew in the Funk Zone and they just introduced a supervised kid play area with toys and fun for the littes.

On The Alley

117 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara The sister location of Brophy Bros. is a great seafood joint that makes tasty fish tacos, burgers and gives an incredible view of the Santa Barbara Harbor. A good idea is to get the food to go and hang out on the jetty or go over to West Beach for a fun beach picnic. PS: Their tater-tots are delicious.

Beachside Bar-Cafe

Backyard Bowls

www.backyardbowls.com Backyard Bowls accommodates everyone’s eating habits from vegetarian, gluten-free and more. They have great acai bowl recipes and the portions are generous. Kids will love the great taste and parents will like that it’s healthy.

www.beachside-barcafe.com The Beachside Bar-Cafe is awesome for family-style dining, as they have great food options for all ages, tasty tropical drinks for the parents, and an incredible view of the ocean. You might even spot a whale or some dolphins. They also have a walk-up window if you want to eat a picnic.

or four (we mean dogs) — to this restaurant with an awesome beachside location that tempts you to stay the whole day. If you want a great day-date idea, they have some great happy hour specials as well.

fruits and vegetables are locally sourced and the seafood is caught by Santa Barbara fisherman and delivered directly. Their patio is very family-friendly and their portions are generous.

Chuck’s Waterfront Grill and Endless Summer

www.themiddlechildsb.com Celebrating 1 year, Middle Child’s mission is to create a responsible dining experience for their guests while having a positive impact on the community. They offer pizza, salads, sandwiches and more.

www.chuckswaterfrontgrill.com If your kids love boats or watching boats, this is a great spot to take them. Sit on their deck to experience the salty air and eat a good meal. If you love playing pool or want to watch sports or surf videos, this is also the place. They have everything, including lobster, steak and burgers.

Jeannine’s Bakery

www.jeannines.com Jeannine’s is the staple breakfast place in Santa Barbara and luckily there are several locations to choose from. Take the kids for a breakfast quesadilla, French toast, or their amazing omelettes.

Mesa Burger

www.mesaburger.com A place for gormet, handcrafter burgers with farm fresh salads and ice cream or hand spun shakes, this place will satisfy your hunger. They also have a selection of turkey, chicken, fish or vegan burgers.

Shoreline Beach Cafe

www.shorelinebeachcafe.com Shoreline Cafe has a varied menu to satisfy all of your cravings from our popular Beach Burger, the loaded Nachos, Baja Style Tacos or the Fresh Fish of the Day.

Kyle’s Kitchen

www.kyleskitchen.com This family-owned restaurant is the epitome of community, as they donate a portion of their monthly proceeds to various local charities and nonprofits. Plus they have delicious burgers with grass-fed beef, and we highly recommend the Firefighter Burger if you like a little spice. If you are lucky enough to meet Kyle, be prepared to give a hug.

Islands Restaurant

www.islandsrestaurants.com Islands’ philosophy is that eating out should not be complicated. They serve signature burgers and great tropical drinks – in a laid-back, beach-inspired environment.

East Beach Tacos

www.eastbeachtacos.com Near the Santa Barbara Zoo, this is a fun option for lunch as they have great tacos, quesadillas, and finger food. If your children are old enough, they can get some energy out by hitting a few baseballs in the batting cages.

Rusty’s Pizza

www.rustyspizza.com Rusty’s Pizza has been a staple of Santa Barbara for decades and their dedication to family-friendly is unwavering. They are always looking for activities and ways to contribute to the community. They have several locations and are a favorite for birthday parties and sports celebrations.

Natural Cafe

Padaro Beach Grill

padarobeachgrill.com This spectacular location overlooking the beach has a great outdoor setting to let kids roam free and explore. Snagging bites in between play is awesome. They have tasty food for all appetites,

Middle Child

Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach

www.boathousesb.com Bring the whole family — those with two legs

Shalhoob’s Funk Zone Patio

www.shalhoob.com All of the meats served are hormone- and antibiotic-free, grain-fed with no byproducts. The

www.thenaturalcafe.com The Natural Cafe uses regionally produced ingredients and is passionate about recycling their glass, cans and paper; they encourage their guests to do the same. They have options for every kind of eater and locations all over the Central Coast, from Simi Valley to Santa Maria.

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Ask the Zookeeper

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Like Timon, all meerkats love insects and grubs

I love Timon in ‘The Lion King.’ Tell me about the zoo’s meerkats.” – Cooper, age 7 Meerkats are small and slender creatures who are native to sub-Saharan Africa. In spite of their name, they aren’t “cats.” Their closest relatives are mongooses. The Santa Barbara Zoo has five female meerkats. They were all born here, in two different litters (birth groups). Because they are small and slender, meerkats are adapted well for digging and have strong forelegs and long claws that don’t retract. The dirt in the meerkat exhibit is three feet deep over concrete, so they can’t dig their way out. They also have a third eyelid to protect their eyes from dirt. In the wild, meerkat families live together in a “mob.” They spend nights in underground burrows and days above ground where they forage for food. Just like Timon in “The Lion King,” meerkats love insects and grubs. At the zoo, they get crickets, cockroaches, different sizes of worms, and some fruit and vegetables. Usually, one breeding female takes charge of a mob. As we don’t have a male and aren’t breeding now, our mob is less structured. After our meerkats’ mother, Damara, passed away in 2015, her mate Leo and a

“youngsters” dominate this group. Katili is the bossiest and seems to take on the dominant role. Her sisters are Kala (CALL-ah), who is the most timid of the mob, and Zuri, who was the runt (smallest) but has grown up to be as big and strong as her sisters. Of the two older meerkats, Malia has learned to get along with everyone but her litter-mate Jasiri wants to challenge Katili. They sometimes scuffle, and Katili usually puts Jasiri in her place. I think one of the coolest things about meerkats is that one is always standing guard, sitting on their hind legs and scanning the skies and surroundings for predators. In Africa, that would be jackals, eagles, and hawks. If this sentry spots danger, it makes a special bark or whistle to tell the others to get underground. They have about a dozen different vocalizations! — Cassie Moews, mammal keeper

Photo contributed Small and slender, meerkats are adapted well for digging.

male offspring went to live in Zoo Boise. You’d think that the oldest meerkat would just take over, but that isn’t the case. Meer-

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kats form close bonds with their litter-mates. The litter of three born in 2015 outnumber the two older sisters, born in 2012. So the

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Preparation makes back-to-school more successful

By Carey Bradshaw

k, folks, it’s backto-school time — and it’s the first official backto-school for this mama. My daughter will be starting a TK program (Sob!) this fall and, as the Type A person I am, I wanted to get a head start on back-toschool prep. Where to get the Carey Bradshaw absolute best advice? The mom hive, of course! I reached out to my mom groups and got some fantastic back-to-school prep suggestions that I want to share with you.

How can moms get prepared?

n Get labels for everything! (LeAnna) n Buy a backpack and lunchbox. Make a big deal about it and let your kiddo pick it out. Wendy suggests getting at least two lunch boxes, as one won’t always make it home. The ones with ice packs make it easier to send things that could spoil. Also, get several water bottles to rotate out while cleaning. n If the new school has scheduled play dates ahead of time, go to them. (Tanya) n Make lunches and pick outfits (including shoes) the night before. n Have a designated hook at the front door for backpack and jackets. n I have a calendar hanging in a central area to keep track of school stuff and family

commitments. It’s old school vs. digital calendar but I find the school stuff gets lost in my work calendar, so I have a separate calendar in the kitchen to keep track of birthday parties, back to school night, etc. (Karina) n Have patience. They will be exhausted. They will be holding their emotional selves together longer than normal. They may be more cranky or emotional or just want to nap even though they may not have napped in years. n On the first day of school and at dropoffs and pick-ups, introduce yourself to other parents. Get to know the parents to start creating your community, as play dates will be asked for by your kiddos. Also, if you are running behind one day, you will have some friends to call to wait with your little one.

(Monica) n Join the PTSO/ PTA and stay active and involved. (Elizabeth) n Put together a bag with a back-up emergency change of clothes and snack to leave at school. Without fail, it will come in handy. Include a picture of your family in case they get sad. n Don’t forget to bring your teacher and aides treats. Even the smallest things make them happy. And the kids bringing it is such a great way for them to show their appreciation. (Wendy) n Make a new contact in your phone with school and teacher info, including email and any apps they may use. (Shersy) n Establish a routine and stick to it as much as possible (dinner time, bed time, wake

time). (Gina) How can we help prepare the kids for success at school? n Read books about school. Practice going to the bathroom alone … especially wiping and washing hands. n Practice making new friends by saying things like. “Hi, my name is … What’s your name? Do you want to play?” n I told my son that he was not supposed to already know how to do things, and that is why he gets to go to school to learn. (Tanya) n If you know anyone else that will be at the school (even if a different grade), a play date or meeting them at the school playground would help! n Go to the school playground to get familiar with the school. (Erika) n If they are not an early riser, start practicing waking up earlier, which may also mean an earlier bedtime. (Monica) For the first couple days, give your child something personal and meaningful to you and tell them to keep it safe until you pick them up. This helps them understand that you’ll be coming back. Put on a smile even if you’re panicking inside. Make sure you say goodbye and don’t just sneak out. It causes trust issues and makes separation anxiety much worse. (Gina) As always, the mom hive delivers great advice. Good luck with back-to-school, and don’t forget to be kind to yourself! Have other great suggestions? Please share them on www.instagram.com/hooterholster/. 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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Patience, persistence needed to find migraine help By Dr. Adam Harcourt Contributing Writer

nfortunately, there’s a very good chance that you, or someone close to you, suffers from migraines. Migraines are the leading cause of disability in people under 50 and in the top 10 causes of Dr. Adam Harcourt disability globally. In the United States alone, there are more than 34 million people living with migraines. There are many misconceptions about it that keep migraine sufferers from living a normal life, so understanding what’s actually going on can help both those impacted directly and those who are playing a supportive role. We’ll briefly discuss what causes migraine, and some tips to help reverse this debilitating condition. One of the most important aspects of migraines is that it is completely different from other head and face pain conditions. It’s different from tension headache, cluster headache, trigeminal neuralgia, cervicogenic headaches, etc. The parts of the brain that are involved, the way they respond to the environment, and the genetic underpinnings are all completely unique to migraine. At the core of what’s happening is what’s known as “altered excitability” of neurons, or brain cells. These neurons are genetically programmed to respond differently to the environment than in someone who does not deal with migraine. This is why migraine patients are

always prone to migraine. This doesn’t mean you have to have them forever or experience them all the time, but it does mean you always have the ability to have migraine. Increasing or decreasing stressors to the body increases or decreases a patient’s probability that

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he or she will have a migraine. The health of the neurons also determines the likelihood that you’ll have a migraine. The easiest way to explain this is with the bucket theory. Imagine that the part of the brain that is leading to migraine is a bucket. If that

bucket fills up with emotional, physical, hormonal, nutritional, or musculoskeletal stressors and overflows, you get a migraine. Some people have a very strong nutritional response that “fills the bucket” very quickly, so a dietary change may look like a miracle to them. If they recommend the same diet to a friend with the exact same symptoms, but the friend’s bucket is filled up mainly from hormonal stressors, the diet may look useless. It’s not that it was a bad therapy, it’s just that there were too many other things filling up the bucket. One of the best ways to reduce migraine frequency is to reduce as many stressors as possible at the same time, in order to keep the bucket from filling up. The good news is, you can also “make the bucket bigger” by using exercises and therapies. Depending on which part of the brain is impacted, therapies can include things like eye exercises, vestibular rehabilitation, manual therapies, exercise, or physical therapy. If an exercise or therapy seems to trigger a migraine, it may not be a bad exercise or therapy, it’s likely it was just too much of a good thing. If you try swimming for 30 minutes and end up with a migraine, it’s not that swimming was a bad idea. I would just recommend trying a 5- to 10-minute swim next time, and work up from there. The most important aspect to remember is that everyone suffering from migraine is different, and must be treated as such. If you feel like you’ve tried everything and are still suffering, don’t give up hope. Keep searching, and you will find answers. Dr. Adam Harcourt owns Imagine X Functional Neurology, with locations in Santa Barbara and Beverly Hills. Learn more at www.ixneuro.com.

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Surf champ creates a wave of inspiration

“Your power is in your perspective, not your circumstance,” says inspirational speaker Jesse Billauer.

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aves of Empowerment,” an evening with world champion quadriplegic surfer and inspirational speaker Jesse Billauer on Sept. 12 at the Lobero Theatre, will tell Billauer’s story of how dreaming to surf again drove him to live life, and live it big. The evening is presented by Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. On March 25, 1996, Billauer was 17 years old and already a promising pro surfer. While out surfing that day, he hit his head on a shallow sandbar, severed his spinal cord at the cervical level and instantly became a quadriplegic. Doctors told him he would never surf again. However, he quickly found a way to adapt to his new condition. He realized he needed to give other people with paralysis the same freedom and pure happiness of catching a wave. Billauer has continued to surf and now spreads the message of hope to help surfers, skaters, and other sports enthusiasts overcome their disabilities. “Your power is in your perspective, not your circumstance. No matter what you’re facing, it is

no match for your infinite potential,” Billauer said. In 2005 Billauer was the first quadriplegic surfer to ride the dangerous waves of Cloudbreak in Fiji, and in 2015 he became the world champion of adaptive surfing. He surfs with a power-assisted surfboard created by Wavejet. Billauer founded Life Rolls On, a charity that aims to improve the quality of life for people affected by spinal cord injury and other disabilities. The inaugural “Jesse’s Story on Tour” speaking events began in April 2006 and Billauer has traversed the country to deliver his message to more than 100,000 people. “Waves of Empowerment” with Jesse Billauer will start at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Lobero Theatre. Tickets are $25 general admission, $15 students, and $125 VIP, which includes a reception at 5:30 pm. Purchase tickets online at www.cottagehealth.org/crhevent.

Golf tournament to support United Boys, Girls Club

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o raise money to support its after-school programs, United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) will host its fourth annual golf tournament on Sept. 16 at La Cumbre Country Club. The tournament has grown each year with more perks for the participants. The Travis Mathew Van will be back, with each player receiving a $100 gift certificate to shop for new golf gear. Some of Santa Barbara’s favorite breweries will be serving samples around the course, and there will be food stations and hosted beverage carts as well. Eloy Ortega and Melissa Gough will serve as co-chairs of the event for the fourth year.

The event starts with registration at 10 a.m. and then an 11 a.m. putting contest, practice and lunch. The tournament is a shotgun start at noon, followed by an awards ceremony and dinner buffet at 5 p.m. Foursome price is $1,500 and individual players are $400. Register at http://ubgcgolf. org. There are still opportunities to be a sponsor, ranging from Tee Sign for $250 to Golf Shirt Sponsor for $5,000. UBGC is a nonprofit youth development agency that serves children in grades K-12 from 10 locations across Santa Barbara County. It is a member of the national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. For more information, call CEO Michael Baker at 805-681-1315.

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Photo contributed “Modern Day Hypercar Designs & Period Supercar Milestones” will be the theme for this year’s Montecito Motor Classic.

Montecito Motor Classic moving to Polo Club on Sept.22

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ntries are now being accepted for the Montecito Motor Classic, which will return on Sunday, Sept. 22, to celebrate eight years as a premier automotive celebration in the Santa Barbara area. For the first time, the event will be hosted at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. The featured class this year will be “Modern Day Hypercar Designs & Period Supercar Milestones.” Early highlights include the Lamborghini Miura, Jaguar XJ220, Ferrari Enzo, McLaren Senna and the new Ford GT. In addition to the supercar class, the show will feature a wide variety of classes including European classics, American muscle cars, pre-war cars, race cars, hot rods and the latest luxury and exotic offerings from around the world. “We’re confident that this year’s Montecito Motor Classic will be a truly memorable event,” said Dolores Morelli Johnson, director of the Montecito Motor Classic. “The new location at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is a fittingly luxurious new home for our

celebration and provides us with ample room to grow for many years to come.” Since its founding in 1911, the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club has grown to become the largest and most prestigious polo club in the western United States. Considered to have some of the finest fields in the world, the club hosts several world-class polo tournaments each year and has long counted celebrities, including Charlie Chaplin and Will Rogers, as its members. The event benefits the Santa Barbara Police Activities League, Santa Barbara Drag Racing Against Gangs and Graffiti, and the Santa Barbara Police Foundation, which raises funds for unbudgeted safety equipment and counseling services for first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress issues. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry to the show field is free, while parking provided by the club is $10 per vehicle at the gate or $8 online ahead of time. To learn more about the Montecito Motor Classic, visit www.montecitomotorclassic.com/.

Mindful Eating

‘Comfort food’ can be a bad form of self-care

By Petra Beumer Contributed

s it okay to put your needs first? Is it “selfish” to say no? Do you take care of everybody else first before you take care of yourself? This column is about the art of self-care, self-compassion and self-love. Many of my clients nurture and soothe themselves with food as a way of giving to themselves after a long day, especially after the dinner hour. What happens late at night that makes you reach for food when you are not physically hungry? Or drink a glass of wine or two to take the edge off? Is it finally your time? Are you winding down from being on task all day? Are there other ways to acknowledge your need to “fill yourself up,” to recharge and replenish? Yes! It is crucial to acknowledge

the underlying emotion, which is the need for comfort and reward. So, next time you want to reach for food at night and are not physically hungry, Pause, breathe, and check in with yourself to explore how else you could give love and compassion to yourself without eating your favorite treat. Could you simply lie down on the floor and connect with Mother Earth without doing anything other than breathing deeply? Could you take a wonderful relaxing shower with your favorite shower gel and “wash off” the day as a transitionary ritual? Could you journal about what went well today and what you are proud of? I encourage you to schedule time for yourself in your calendar, as if it were an important doctor’s appointment. Making time for ourselves is essential for living a joyful and balanced life.

Petra Beumer is the founder of the Mindful Eating Institute in Santa Barbara. Learn more at www.mindfuleatinginstitute.net.

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Beach Cleanup Day offers a solution to pollution Staff Report

ommunity members can become part of the solution to ocean pollution by helping out on Coastal Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 21. An international day of volunteer action, Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) offers a chance for residents to give back to a favorite beach. With 27 sites from Carpinteria to Guadalupe, Coastal Cleanup Day unites the community for a common cause — clean beaches. Research shows that 33 percent of shellfish, 25 percent of fish, and 67 percent of marine species in California contain plastics, primarily micro plastics. Participating in CCD is a way for people to make a difference and take a stand against marine debris. “Coastal Cleanup Day is empowering because we can see the direct results of our actions,” said Jill Cloutier, Explore Ecology’s public relations director. “It might not seem like much — to go to the beach and pick up trash for a few hours. But, when thousands of us join together, we can make a huge difference. “Last year, 1,149 Santa Barbara

Photo Contributed Community members can become part of the solution to ocean pollution by helping out on Coastal Cleanup Day from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Sept. 21.

County volunteers picked up 3,530 pounds of trash and 971 pounds of recyclables. We’re hoping to make 2019 an even bigger success. Plus, when you volunteer for Coastal Cleanup Day, you’re not only cleaning the beach, you’re also joining the largest volunteer effort in California.” Volunteers of all ages can participate at any of the 2019 cleanup sites. Pre-registration is not required, but

is encouraged. To sign up, visit exploreecology.org/coastal-cleanup-day/. Each site will have a beach captain who will provide necessary instructions and supplies. For more information, go to the website or call Rachel at 805-884-0459, ext. 16. Explore Ecology urges volunteers to bring their own reusable gloves, bags or buckets, and water bottles to reduce

waste and decrease the cleanup’s plastic footprint. The statewide event is presented by the California Coastal Commission. In Santa Barbara County, the event is organized by Explore Ecology, with the support of Santa Barbara County Resource Recovery and Waste Management and the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta and with the help of nonprofits, businesses, and individuals.

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Photo Contributed Studio of Mathew Brady, “Sixth Corps Staff Officers, Winter of 1864.” Salted paper print. Courtesy of the Wilson Centre for Photography.

Art Museum exhibit shows groundbreaking early photography

By Katrina Carl Santa Barbara Museum of Art

anta Barbara Museum of Art will be the final venue for a rare presentation of “Salt & Silver: Early Photography, 1840–1860,” from Sept. 8 through Dec. 8. Featuring more than 100 seldom-displayed salt prints from the Wilson Centre for Photography in London, the exhibit offers some of the earliest photographs ever made, by many of the most important and groundbreaking figures in the history of photography. Salt & Silver surveys the first two decades of photography’s evolution through the salted paper-print process, unveiled in 1839 by the English scientist and scholar William Henry Fox Talbot (1800–77). Talbot’s invention was a scientific and artistic breakthrough that created an entirely new visual experience. Salt prints are velvety and soft-textured, with images formed by light-sensitive chemicals embedded in the fibers of the paper’s surface. The handmade photographs range in colors that include sepia, violet, mulberry, terracotta, silver-gray, and charcoal-black hues. The salted paper technique was efficient, portable and versatile, traits that allowed the practice of photography to spread across the globe from the early 1840s onward. Featuring the work of more than 40 practitioners, Salt & Silver traces their networks and geographical reach from England into Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, India, China, Mexico and the United States. Exhibit highlights include: n Talbot’s Nelson’s Column Under Construction, Trafalgar Square (1844), which shows how photography was used from the start to document both modernity and national patrimony. n One of early photography’s best-known images, David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson’s study of jaunty Scottish fishermen (circa 1845) exemplifies the beginnings of photographic portraiture. n Photography presents a new form of reportage in Roger Fenton’s stalwart Crimean War captain (1855) and the matter-of-fact, unheroic vision of Union camp life photographed by Mathew Brady’s studio during the American

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, “Three Newhaven Fishermen (John Liston, Alexander Rutherford and William Ramsay),” 1844-5. Salted paper print.

Civil War (1864). n Linnaeus Tripe’s dark, dramatic view of Trimul Naik’s Choultry in Tamil Nadu, southern India (1858) showcases photography’s early concern with recording and representing historical monuments. n John Wheeley Gough Gutch’s evocative view of Tintern Abbey demonstrates photography’s ability to create mood and mystery via shadow and form. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is Salt & Silver’s final stop of a three-venue tour after the Yale Center for British Art and the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College in Claremont. The exhibit has been organized by the Wilson Centre for Photography with the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Conn. Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Free admission is offered weekly from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays.

For more, call 805-963-4364 or visit www. sbma.net.

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Natural History Museum seeking new docents

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or anyone interested in becoming a docent at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the museum will host a Docent Open House at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9. Docents are a vital part of the museum, as they help facilitate school programs and lead tours. Ideal applicants have a passion for lifelong learning and are curious about science and the natural world. Becoming a docent requires no prior experience. The museum offers training and all of the support and flexibility docents need, and there is no cost to participate. Docent benefits include: n In-depth training from museum curators and professionals on a variety of topics, from astronomy to zoology. n Docent field trips to continue learning

outside the museum. n Social events to make new friends and become part of the museum community. n Free passes to the museum and Sea Center. n Flexible scheduling. New docents commit to attending training classes from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays from Sept. 16 through late January. After training is complete, docents lead tours one weekday morning per week from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit sbnature.org/docents or contact Charlotte Zeamer, school and teacher services manager, at 805-682-4711, ext. 168, or czeamer@sbnature2.org. For more about the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, visit sbnature.org.

Photo Contributed Each year, Assistance League of Santa Barbara distributes 2,000 teddy bears to local people in need.

Assistance League to provide 2,000 ‘huggable bears’ this year By Marlene Carlyle Assistance League of Santa Barbara

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ssistance League of Santa Barbara provides comfort to children and adults in severe trauma situations through its Bear Hugs Program. Local agencies are given certified-safe teddy bears to comfort children, young adults and others in crisis. Since the program’s inception in 1988, some 19,000 teddy bears have been individually bagged and distributed to organizations throughout Santa Barbara County. The Bear Hugs Program is 100 percent staffed by member volunteers. The committee, headed by Judy Purcell, orders the teddy bears, individually bags them along with a coloring book in English and Spanish, adds a box of crayons, and delivers the packages to the agencies. Each teddy bear wears a T-shirt sporting an

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Assistance League blue logo. Twenty-nine organizations distribute the Bear Hug packages, including Santa Barbara City Fire and Police departments, Juvenile Court, Family Service Agency, Superior Court, Neighborhood Clinics, Sansum Clinic’s Urgent Care and Hitchcock Pediatrics, Marian Regional Medical Center, California Highway Patrol, and Alzheimer’s Association. This year, Assistance League of Santa Barbara will be providing 2,000 huggable bears to people in need in our community. To learn more about Bear Hugs, contact www.assistanceleaguesb.org. Along with its auxiliaries, Las Aletas and Assisteens, the Assistance League of Santa Barbara’s 350 members volunteer more than 50,000 hours a year to improve the lives of residents. The Assistance League Thrift Shop ay 1259 Veronica Springs Road is the major source of funding for these programs.

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Cultivating Curiosity

Help your child make connections through experience By the MOXI Museum Contributed

s adults, we have a network of knowledge based on a lifetime of experiences. With each new experience we encounter, we progressively integrate more and more data about phenomena in the natural world, our relationships, our memories, and even such mundane details as how a grocery store is organized. So imagine what happens when you need to buy a last-minute ingredient for dinner on your way to a friend’s party. You haven’t been to their local grocery store before, but you can recruit your prior knowledge about grocery stores in general: You implicitly recall visiting your regular store and finding the spices next to the baking items. When you find the spice section, you anticipate that they will be organized alphabetically, so you look for “G’s” to find the ginger. You see a brand-name label that looks familiar, so you intuitively grab that spice jar off the shelf. This kind of routine is mostly subconscious for adults because, with time, we internalize patterns based on our related experiences and use those to inform our behavior. Children are in the business of building connections between observed patterns and their prior knowledge, and thanks to the brain’s plasticity – its ability to grow and change -- these connections form, expand, and get refined over time. Through repeated interactions, children are able to relate their experience with a phenomenon to prior knowledge and eventually create explanations for what they notice and experience around them. The more

Photos Contributed The Build It, Test It, Race It car track allows children to test and observe rolling objects on a curvy, downhill track.

experiences they have, the more numerous and sophisticated the connections become. These networks of knowledge are the foundation for engaging in the practices of science and engineering: Children will test ideas to confirm or confound their understanding, make observations about re-

lated phenomena, ask questions about what they notice, and search for similar experiences to further construct an explanation about how that phenomenon plays out in our world. As adults in their lives, we can support children in making these creative, in-

ventive, and inspiring connections. To actively form and reinforce the relationships between present experience and prior knowledge, we can help children activate ideas, experiences, memories, and concepts. By doing so, we directly cultivate curiosity: n Ask about similarities, differences, and patterns. Use simple prompts that highlight patterns (“What do you think will happen next?” “How would you describe what happened here?”) and that encourage comparisons (“What made this different from the first time?” “Why do you think that happened here, but not there?”). These are stepping stones to making connections. Questions about similarities, differences, and patterns activate ideas that help children identify meaningful relationships in the world around them. n Model the making of connections. When you share a new experience with your child, make remarks such as, “This reminds me of the time when …” and “This is just like …” to share the language of making connections with your child. n Provide related, but varied, experiences. Stretch your child’s experiences by mixing things up! If they love playing with magnets, give them a non-magnetic surface to experiment with. If they enjoy pouring out cups of water during bath time, drill holes into the bottom of a few and see how your child reacts. Bring them to new places like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation, where the Color Mixing Machine in the window reminds them of a trinket at home, and the Build It, Test It, Race It car track allows them to test and observe rolling objects on a curvy, downhill track. A good mix of novelty and familiarity will help your child connect the dots and get curious to connect even more.

The Color Mixing Machine in the window at MOXI is fun but also educational for children.

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SBCC, Girls Inc. open young eyes to STEM careers

By Luz Reyes Martin SB City College

t’s not always easy for adolescent girls to feel “strong, smart and bold,” as Girls Inc. inspires them to be, but administrators at Santa Barbara City College and local chapters of Girls Inc. joined forces this summer to convince them that they are just that. For the third consecutive year, SBCC partnered with Girls Inc. to bring three groups of local young women to the college in July. This year, both pre-teen and teenage girls attended the program, which included campus tours and classes in chemistry, physics, math, computer science, biology and computer information systems. From sampling DNA swabs taken from their own mouths to practicing computer coding, the girls experienced hands-on opportunities that administrators hope will steer many of them toward future STEM careers. The groups were also introduced to current SBCC students, and they visited classes that were in session. “The Computer Information Systems Department, along with other SBCC STEM departments, thoroughly enjoyed hosting three groups from Girls Inc. this summer,” said CIT instructor Esther Frankel. “We believe it is important to encourage young women to pursue careers in technology, and we hope that introducing young women to technology in a fun and interactive manner will encourage them to consider a career in our field,” she said.

Photo Contributed Hands-on projects give girls a glimpse into careers in technology and science.

“We hope that this experience made a difference in these students’ lives.” “With this exposure and faculty interaction, they will hopefully be more inclined to view STEM fields as a viable option,” said Adolfo Corral, SBCC STEM transfer coordinator. “We also give them a glimpse of what

SBCC has to offer by visiting places such as our costume design department, and working with our librarians as well as counselors in the Career Center,” Corral said. “It is extremely important for young women to have this experience at this

age because this is when they can start to create positive habits that will impact their education now and in the future,” said Brenda Mendoza, Girls Inc. Teen Center director, who brought 18 students from her Goleta teen center to the SBCC campus in late July. “For many of the youth that we work with, this is their first experience setting foot on a college campus,” Mendoza said “While it’s one thing to talk about college and its requirements, having the experience firsthand makes it much more tangible. “This allows them to begin to visualize their future self on a college campus and to see the possibilities that are available to them, especially as young women.” “These trips to SBCC are worthwhile because they’re giving us an opportunity to realize that we can do anything,” said Yuliana, a 12-year-old Girls Inc. student. “This opportunity is helping me realize that school is the right path for me. “I used to not want to go to college, but it has been inspiring to hear all the women professors share their stories and see all the women on campus. I can see that there is a lot of support for students and that makes me feel better about my future. “I think every year Girls Inc. Teen Center should bring teens on campus so they can have this experience, too.”

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Genealogy Tips

Useful records continue to be digitized, put online Sheila Benedict Contributing Writer

hat really was the purpose of creating records by cities, counties, states, and federal governments? It certainly was not because someone said that in the future genealogists would need them! On the contrary, revenue collection – taxes on income, on property, even on farm animals — required records so that they could be enumerated. In 1850 when California became a state, a law was signed by the first governor, Peter Burnett, creating 27 counties. As time went on, other counties were created out of those and today we have 58. For example, Santa Barbara County was one of the original counties and in 1872, a portion of it became Ventura County. Another example is Riverside County, which in 1893 was formed from portions of San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Many larger counties have separate vital records registrar and recorder offices. In smaller counties, the functions are usually handled by one office. In 1905, a law was passed requiring all counties to start recording vital records. For genealogy research it is necessary, however, to check county by county websites or by telephone to find out what their regulations are regarding those records. Unless you are traveling out of town, I do not suggest an in-person visit until you know those regula-

tions. In recent years, many privacy laws have been added, and access to some records require different time and family

restrictions. In California, there are only a few cities that keep copies of vital records. Most are at county offices. For example,

Pasadena and Long Beach keep records, but Los Angeles County and the state office in Sacramento have copies of them as well. There are indexes to vital and court records available by county and by state that can help researchers find the original records, which are what all genealogists strive to obtain. An index entry is important to lead to those original records, but the information within the record can be extensive while the index is minimal at best. Of equal importance are those trips to a hometown, a library, an old neighbor, cemeteries, and other places. Just know that a law in California may not be the same law, for example, as in Illinois. Going back to where ancestors came from could be the best trip you ever made, genealogically speaking. Two final notes: The first is that every day new records are digitized and put online. Create a log and study up-to-date genealogy texts about how to cite your sources. Not recording as soon as obtaining a record could mean going back to square one because you don’t remember where the source material was located. That does not mean everything is there – it will take years, if ever, to make a large dent in the records generated worldwide. The second is a reminder: document, document, document all those sources you find. Happy ancestor hunting! Sheila Benedict is a local professional genealogist. To ask questions or get more information, email news@santabarbarafamilylife.com.

Wyoming’s performer of Fire officials warn the year visits Hillside of failing CO detectors

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illside recently welcomed Sharon Martinson, Wyoming’s performer of the year, who shared her unique banjo playing and beautiful voice with residents, staff members and guests at the nonprofit organization’s facility on Veronica Springs Road in Santa Barbara. Sponsored by The Wyoming Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast, Martinson’s “Play It Forward” tour brings music to those least able to attend a concert. Her goal over the next two years is to play in all 50 states for “those most in need of music.” “We seek opportunities like this, so residents can connect with the community as well as their family members, friends and other guests, who enjoy music, art and entertainment,” said Craig Olson, Hillside’s president and CEO. “It feels like the world around us stops

for a bit, and we can all be in the moment, together.” Hillside is an independent nonprofit organization founded in Santa Barbara in 1945, providing medical support and empathetic caregiving for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For information about Hillside community events or opportunities to perform for residents, contact Program Director Rosemary Rice at 805-687-0788, ext. 118, or rrice@ hillsidesb.org.

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fter a recent increase in calls about carbon monoxide detectors going off, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is encouraging residents to consider changing batteries or getting a new alarm. In July 2011, California Senate Bill 183 went into effect. Known as the “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act,” the law requires California residents to install CO alarms in their homes. Because the sensors in CO alarms have a limited lifespan, alarms bought in 2011 may start sounding an end-of-life warning beep at some point this year. If so, it is time to replace it. CO is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poisonous gas that can be fatal when

inhaled. Mild exposure can cause a slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms. Extreme exposure can cause convulsions, unconsciousness, brain damage, and heart and lung failure, followed by death. If a CO alarm goes off, get to fresh air and call 911, officials advise. If you are unable to leave your home, open the doors and windows, and turn off all possible sources of CO while you are waiting for assistance to arrive. Under no circumstance should an alarm be ignored. For more information about carbon monoxide, visit BeatTheBeep.com.

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SB MAC inspires students to pursue creativity

Nonprofit group provides programs in arts, music By Isel Longoria Contributing Writer

he Santa Barbara Music and Arts Conservatory (MAC) has been teaching and inspiring young students for 30 years with a variety of programs that help inspire a passion for music and the arts. “I’ve had kids tell me, that are young adults, they’re not kids anymore, that MAC saved their life when they were young,” said board president Susan Weigt Ochoa. Especially for kids who don’t fit in at school, MAC is an open space to express themselves while pursuing interests in fine arts, music and other avenues, she added. In 1989, MAC was founded by Lana Bodnar, who wanted to create a place where students could explore and learn more about music and art. Ochoa said one of the reasons she became a part of MAC was Bodner, who has been a mentor. MAC became very successful in the 1990s, bringing about 150 kids into the program. Bodnar “had half-grown kids and wanted to start something that they could be involved in, and they’re all professional musicians now,” Ochoa said. Now, MAC provides both junior and senior programs that have classes including art, chamber music, poetry and more. MAC also provides AIRE, which stands for Arts, Inquiry, Reasoning, Expression. AIRE classes range from arts and crafts to studying an abridged Shakespeare play. The youngest students that can take these classes are 9 years old. “We were approached by someone who introduced us to inspire homeschooling and we worked with them, trying to develop a program, and then we were flooded,” Ochoa said. Since a flood set the program back in October last year, Ochoa said, everything started to fall back into place when they found their new facility within Grace Gathering Grounds. Fortunately, a generous donor paid for the whole year’s operations. “We wouldn’t be in such a great place if we hadn’t been flooded,” Ochoa said.

Photos Contributed “I’ve had kids tell me — that are young adults, they’re not kids anymore — that MAC saved their life when they were young,” said Susan Weigt Ochoa of Santa Barbara Music and Arts Conservatory.

By encouraging students to explore all facets of creative arts, SB Music and Arts Conservatory hopes to challenge them to use their creativity to discover their own passions.

One of MAC’s programs is AIRE, which stands for Arts, Inquiry, Reasoning, Expression.

The AIRE program fee ranges up to about $20 an hour per student. Fall classes for AIRE will start on Sept. 9. As for other program fees, the cost depends on the program. Most of the programs are run by volunteers. “A lot of it is volunteer work. We do pay Saturday MAC teachers. Most of them have master’s (degrees) and they do this … they do it for love of the children and Lana,” Ochoa said. In the past, MAC has been supported by the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation and the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation. “We also have a little program on Wednesdays which is called ‘music house,’ and that teacher teaches music appreciation, music theory” Ochoa said. This new program offers different time slots for elementary school music students to attend, depending on their schedules. Ochoa, who teaches in addition to being board president, said that it’s been a pleasure teaching kids the beauty of music and art. This year, she will be teaching drama and currently teaches arts and crafts. “In addition to us, we have other vendors, education specialists who are also at our facility. So we have an IES, individualized education services,” Ochoa said. IES offers kindergarten through eighth-grade courses along with A-G high school-approved classes. MAC’s whole concept is to be a place where parents who homeschool their children can find unique activities for them to enjoy and grow from. “What we envision is just kind of a community center. You know, I’d love to get somebody in there who teaches Taekwondo or something physical too,” Ochoa said. Overall, Ochoa hopes to continue to partner with other vendors so that resources for homeschooled students continue to increase. “It’s really about the community and pairing people together and creating something. I’m very positive on that. There is always a lot of competition between different programs, and we’re just trying to fill needs,” Ochoa said. For more information on the Santa Barbara Music and Arts Conservatory, visit sbmac.org.

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Partners in Education welcomes new leadership and new board members uly 1 marked new additions and new roles for the Partners in Education board of directors, including Dr. Susan Salcido, Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools, taking the helm as board president.

the board and an alum of Partners’ Internship Program. His internship took place at D.D. Ford Construction. Terrazas and his family also received a computer through Partners in Education’s Computer for Families program nearly 15 years ago. “Partners in Education is a wonderful

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Longtime board member and founder of D.D. Ford Construction, Doug Ford, will serve as the board’s vice president. Salcido attended UCSB, where she majored in English and later earned her master’s degree in education. She began teaching at Dos Pueblos High School and subsequently served as assistant principal of San Marcos High School and principal of Santa Barbara Junior High School, before joining the Santa Barbara County Education Office. She completed the USC doctoral program at the Rossier School of Education, where she focused on organizational change, leadership, and student equity. Salcido joined the Partners’ board in 2017. “Partners in Education is a vital part of our community, providing volunteers and career readiness training for our youth. I am honored to serve as this year’s board president as we continue to guide the programs and services Partners offers in Santa Barbara County,” Salcido said. Ford majored in industrial arts with an emphasis in fine woodworking at Cal State Long Beach before starting one of Santa Barbara’s premier construction companies. He began participating in Partners’ Career Days nearly 10 years ago and is also the vice president of the TRADART Foundation, which is committed to job preparation programs for youth and the advancement of craftmanship training. Jesus Terrazas is a brand new member of

organization that offers incredible support and opportunities to local students and their families. Being a recipient of its programs’ benefits, I am now thrilled to be involved as a member of the board,” Terrazas said. He works as a manager at Merryl Brown Events and has a bachelor of arts degree in communication from UCSB. Also new to the board, Dr. Jeffrey Milem is dean and professor at UCSB’s Gevirtz School of Education. Each year, Partners in Education coordinates thousands of volunteers —mostly professionals from local businesses — to participate in guest speaking, career days, mock job interviews, résumé coaching, and even classroom or afterschool tutoring. The organization was formed by local business and education leaders in 1977 and is administered by the Santa Barbara County Education Office. More than 276,000 volunteer hours have been contributed at K-12 campuses and youth-serving nonprofits across Santa Barbara County; more than 12,300 computers have been delivered to families in need; and more than 660 high school students have received paid job-readiness training and internship experience in the workplace. For more information, visit partners. sbceo.org.

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Scholarship Foundation gets highest marks from rating agency

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The organization has received 16 fourstar ratings in 17 years. “The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is among a select few local nonprofits to have received both honors, which is a testament to this organization’s enduring commitment to excellence. We are proud to be recognized by both GuideStar and Charity Navigator,” said Scholarship Foundation President and CEO Victoria Juarez. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is the nation’s largest community-based provider of college scholarships, having cumulatively awarded in excess of $123 million to more than 50,000 county students since its founding in 1962. A nonprofit organization, the Scholarship Foundation also provides free financial aid advising.

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he Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has received a 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s leading aggregator of nonprofit information. The Platinum Seal is the company’s highest level of recognition, signifying exceptional openness in reporting institutional finances and performance. Nonprofit organizations achieve platinum status by providing extensive operational detail for their respective GuideStar profiles. Donors, journalists, government officials, and others often use the firm’s vast database – which includes information on 2.7 million current and formerly IRS-recognized nonprofits – for research. In May, the Scholarship Foundation received its seventh consecutive four-star rating from another nonprofit evaluator, Charity Navigator. The rating – Charity Navigator’s highest – indicates superior financial efficiency and transparency in foundation operations.

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Photo contributed Barnabas is teaching people about farming and ecosystems in Uganda … to keep people from starvation,” said Ed Seaman of the Wild Farmlands Foundation.

tastes and sounds of the part of the world they are helping. “We feel like we have an impact, even as a small foundation, in a part of the world few of us can imagine. It gets us outside of ourselves to think about agriculture in a new way,” Seaman said. The dinner will take place on Sept. 15 and the tickets are $75 per person. The evening will include drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a presentation on the projects happening in Uganda. With the funds Wild Farmlands raised in 2017, Mwesiga was able to obtain a loan, train workers, construct a reservoir, fence the fish ponds, and complete other repairs and projects around the farm. In 2018, Mwesiga continued to expand the work on his farm and in the community by focusing on garlic as a cash crop, the tilapia ponds, and raising then

selling or trading cows, pigs, goats and chickens. “My hope is that we can raise funds to bring Mwesiga here next year and give him more education that he can take home and apply to his country. It’s people like him that are really changing their community,” Seaman said. Farming is more than just growing food for Seaman. He believes it saves the planet because, as farmers rotate their crops and disc their fields, they help lessen the impacts of carbon dioxide and climate change. “What better way to save the planet than by farming it and growing good-quality food and providing for the local economy?” Seaman exclaimed. For more information on Wild Farmlands Foundation or the Barnabas Project, log onto www. wildfarmlands.org.

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Danish Maid elated to fulfill childhood dream

As she got the news, ‘all I wanted to do was jump up and down and celebrate,’ Gillian Nielsen says By Raiza Giorgi publisher@santaynezvalleystar.com

hen Gillian Nielsen got the news from the Solvang Danish Days committee that she had been selected as this year’s Danish Maid, she could hardly contain her excitement. “I was sitting there listening as they were describing all the duties and activities that I would be participating in, and all I wanted to do was jump up and down and celebrate,” said Gillian, 17. The Danish heritage festival returns for its 83rd anniversary on the weekend of Sept. 20-22. Since its modest beginnings in 1936, when a one-day celebration commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Solvang colony’s founding in 1911 was conceived, Danish Days has evolved into a weekend-long festival showcasing the village’s heritage. The annual event includes authentic food, music, dancing, parades, live entertainment and family activities. The 2019 Solvang Danish Days theme – “A Salute to Denmark’s Flag: Celebrating 800 Years of Dannebrog” – will showcase the nation’s 800-year-old flag, called “Dannebrog,” which is the world’s oldest national flag, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Gillian, a senior at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, said that she has been waiting for this day since she was a little girl, as her family has been participating in Danish Days since before she was born. Gillian’s family’s path to Solvang began more than a century ago in 1898, when her great-greatgreat-grandfather, lumberman Andrew Johnson, left a small village in Sweden for the U.S. in search of a better life for his family. In 1953, Andrew’s great-granddaughter, Marion Hanson, met Gillian’s grandfather, Alton Nielsen, in Solvang. Alton was the second son of Danish immigrant C.V. Nielsen, a carpenter

In addition to being Danish Maid, Gillian Nielsen is a member of the varsity cheerleading squad at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School.

Danish Days 2019 schedule of events

his year the Solvang will celebrate the 83rd annual Danish Days festival from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 20-22. New events this year will include axe throwing and a guided food tour. Tickets are available now at solvang-danish-days-2019.eventbrite.com. Here is a schedule of events, although it is subject to changes. More information can be found at www.solvangdanishdays.org.

Friday, Sept. 20

Photos Contributed Gillian Nielsen, the 2019 Danish Maid, says she has been waiting for this day since she was a little girl.

who landed in Solvang in 1917, and Anna Roth, whose family had moved to Solvang from Ferndale, Calif., in 1911. C.V. and Anna were married in Solvang in 1920 and had three children, Daryl, Alton and Thora Mae. In 1948, C.V. founded the family business, Nielsen Building Materials, which Alton, his older brother Daryl, and C.V. continued to build. As time went on, Daryl and Alton were joined by Thora’s husband, Andy Andersen. Andersen’s son Ken Andersen – Gillian’s father’s cousin – would eventually become Nielsen Building Materials’ manager, a position which he still holds. In 2006, at the age of three, Gillian moved to Solvang with her family – parents Chris and Diane Nielsen, and her older twin brothers, Ben and Kyle – after her father retired from the U.S. Marines with a rank of lieutenant colonel. Chris is a Solvang native, making Gillian a fourth-generation Santa Ynez Valley resident. “Growing up watching my cousins and second cousins being Danish Maid, I am so glad that our line of Nielsens finally gets to represent the title,” Gillian said. Her favorite part of Danish Days is cooking the aebleskiver breakfast with her family and close friends, because they get to spend time together and continue the Danish culture. “Cooking aebleskiver, you get to eat the first ones because they are always the ‘rejects,’ because it takes a few to get the pans warmed up,” Gillian laughed. She has also loved walking in the Danish Days parade, usually holding the “Velkomen” (Welcome) sign at the beginning of the parade. “Keeping these traditions alive and passing down the culture is the most important thing we can do,” she said. Aside from being Danish Maid, Gillian is also on the high school’s varsity cheerleading squad and is looking forward to her senior year. Gillian’s post-graduation plans include potentially studying communications and sales at Boise State. She also hopes to enlist in the Marine Corps as an officer, following in the footsteps of her father, with an eventual goal of having a career in public relations.

4 p.m.: Free concert by T-Bone Ramblers in the Solvang Park Gazebo, Mission Drive and First Street. 4 – 9 p.m.: Axe Throwing hosted by Axehole Vegas. 5 – 10 p.m.: Viking Beer & Wine Garden with proceeds supporting the Solvang Danish Days Foundation. 7:30 p.m.: The Torchlight Parade. Free for participants of all ages; candles will be provided. Route begins at Alisal Road and Laurel Avenue, continues south down Alisal and ends at the Midgaard Pavilion Stage. 8 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies in Solvang Park, introducing 2019 Danish Maid Gillian Nielsen. Velkommen Street Dance follows with Danish dancers performing to live music.

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8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Aebleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive and First Street. Cost is $8, or $9 with Danish sausage. Tickets can be purchased in advance at solvang-danish-days-2019.eventbrite.com. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Kid’s Korner in Solvang Park includes LEGOS and a supervised play and rest area. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Viking Encampment, hosted by The Ravens of Odin, includes reproductions of Viking tools and dwellings as well as historical re-enactments. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Living History Festival includes free, interactive activities for all ages, plus artisans, craftspeople and storytellers at Elverhoj Museum of History & Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way. Visit www.elverhoj.org for more information. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.: Viking Beer & Wine Garden with proceeds supporting the Solvang Danish Days Foundation. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Solvang Food & Photo Tour will be led by Santa Barbara’s “Eat This, Shoot That!,” making stops at eight tasting locations. The tour will also include “foodie photo tips.” Advance ticket purchase is required. For details, see eatthisshootthat.com/tour/solvang-food-pho-

to-tour. 11:30 a.m.: Aebleskiver Eating Contest. It’s free to compete or to watch people at the Midgaard Pavilion eating as many aebleskiver as possible in five minutes, without using their hands. A “professional division” will include competitive eater and YouTube personality Raina Huang. 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Axe Throwing hosted by Axehole Vegas. 2:30 p.m.: Danish Days Parade includes the Solvang Village Band, floats, equestrians, Village Dancers and more. Line-up starts at 1:30 p.m. on First Street between Molle Way and Oak Street. The parade first turns east on Copenhagen Drive, then north on Alisal Road, west on Mission Drive, south on Fourth Place, east on Copenhagen, south on Second Street and finishes at Oak Street near Solvang City Hall. 5 p.m.– 10 p.m.: Free Concerts featuring the Low Down Dudes and Danish Playboys Revisited on the Midgaard Pavilion Stage, adjacent to the Viking Beer & Wine Garden.

Sunday, Sept. 22

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Aebleskiver Breakfast on Copenhagen Drive and First Street. Cost is $8, or $9 with Danish sausage. Tickets

can be purchased in advance at solvang-danish-days-2019.eventbrite.com. 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.: Kid’s Korner in Solvang Park includes LEGOS and a supervised play and rest area. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Viking Encampment, hosted by The Ravens of Odin, includes reproductions of Viking tools and dwellings as well as historical re-enactments. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Living History Festival includes free, interactive activities for all ages, plus artisans, craftspeople and storytellers at Elverhoj Museum of History & Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way. Visit www.elverhoj.org for more information. 11:30 a.m.: Aebleskiver Eating Contest. It’s free to compete or to watch people at the Midgaard Pavilion eating as many aebleskiver as possible in five minutes, without using their hands. 2 p.m.: Children’s Parade will begin at Atterdag Square and travel down Copenhagen Drive to Solvang Park. All children and families are welcome to participate in the event, free of charge, and costumes are encouraged. 2:30 p.m.: Closing Ceremony in Solvang Park, featuring Danish Days Maid Gillian Nielsen.

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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS It’s the law: Pull to right for lights and sirens 4 WEDNESDAY

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hen people need emergency help, they want the assistance to arrive immediately — but one thing that can delay the arrival of an ambulance, fire engine or police car is other drivers’ failure to pull to the right and stop when they hear a siren or see flashing lights. Every year in the United States there are 16,000 collisions involving fire department emergency vehicles responding to or returning from incidents, according to Daniel Bertucelli, a spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. These collisions result in more than 1,000 firefighter injuries and 50 deaths. Many, if not most, of these accidents would be avoided if everyone would just move right for sirens and lights, he said. Why, then, doesn’t everyone just pull to the right? Many people panic. Some don’t know or understand the law. Others simply don’t adhere to the rules of the road, he said. The law is very specific: Drivers must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle. Firefighters work hard to avoid vehicle collisions by driving slowly when traveling against traffic, coming to a complete stop at intersections, etc. However, the cooperation of all vehicles on the roadway is essential, Bertucelli said. Bertucelli offered these rules for drivers who encounter an emergency vehicle whose lights are flashing, whether the siren is sounding or not. Pull to the right and come to a complete stop. If you’re traveling on a high-speed road or if there is no room to stop, slow down as much as possible. If you are in the left lane, pull over into the

right lane. If you cannot move to the right because of another vehicle or obstacle, just stop. Your action will let the driver of the emergency vehicle know what you are doing and allow the driver to anticipate where to drive. When an emergency vehicle approaches you from behind while you are stopped at an intersection, stay where you are unless you can pull to the right. On a two- or four-lane highway or street without barriers, both sides of traffic should pull to the right. If the emergency vehicle is traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway or street, you do not need to pull over. If you are on a divided highway where traffic in front of you is at a standstill and you see emergency lights behind you, move to the right if you can; stay where you are if you can’t. Never move into the center divider — you could be moving into the path of an approaching emergency vehicle. Stay at least 500 feet behind any emergency vehicle. Do not move to the left, ever, and do not play music so loudly that you are unable to hear sirens. Do not race ahead to make the green light or turn before the emergency vehicle gets there, and do not turn quickly to the left onto a street or driveway. Do not drive through a red light or stop sign when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind. And above all, do not disregard the emergency vehicle by continuing to drive. Following these simple rules will help everyone involved in an emergency: those who desperately need help and those who are hurrying to help them, Bertucelli said.

Lemon Launch - 5 - 7 p.m. at Glen Annie Golf Course - Lemon Festival annual kickoff party! Visit www. lemonfestival.com for more. 10

5 THURSDAY

Live Dive at Sea Center - 11 a.m. - noon at SB Museum of Natural History Sea Center - Become immersed in the world below the ocean’s surface. Watch and interact with SCUBA divers live as they explore our local coastal ecosystems under Stearns Wharf and beyond. Josh Groban - 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Tickets are www.sbbowl.com.

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Sustainable Seafood Teen Cook-Off - 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. at SB Maritime Museum - SBMM has invited two teen chefs to compete in a locally sourced seafood cook-off in front of a live audience. Both chefs are 14 and have competed on Top Chef Junior. Visit www.sbmm.org for more info.

9 MONDAY

Docent Open House - 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at SB Museum of Natural History - Becoming a docent requires no prior experience. We offer in-depth training and all of the support and flexibility docents need to succeed, and there is no cost to participate. For more information visit sbnature. org/docents or contact School and Teacher Services Manager Charlotte Zeamer at 805-682-4711 ext. 168 or czeamer@sbnature2.org.

Science Pub: Coastal Terraces and Ice Age Megafauna of Vandenberg AFB - 6:30 p.m. at Dargan’s Irish Pub in SB - Join researchers and authors Eiko Kitao, M.S. and Robert Gray, Ph.D. for a discussion on the recent geological studies on Vandenberg Air Force Base that have yielded over 33 new Late Pleistocene Rancholabrean megafauna sites. Visit www.sbnature.org for more info.

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Teen Time: Harry Potter Alliance - 4 - 5 p.m. at SB Public Library - Help us start our very own chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance and help make a difference in your community! Contact Lisa Neubert at LNeubert@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

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Cancer Center Book Club - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Ridley Tree

Cancer Center - The group is open to all cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors. We read a variety of genres, both fiction and non-fiction. Books are provided by the Santa Barbara Public Library and can be picked up at the Resource Library. For more information, email library@ ridleytreecc.org or call (805) 879-5648. Lemon Dinner - Celebrate lemon heritage at the beautiful Rancho La Patera & Stow House. Enjoy local, lemon inspired cuisine crafted by local chefs complimented with wine. Visit www.lemonfestival.com for more info.

13 FRIDAY

5th Annual Granada Theatre Legends Gala - 6 - 10 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - This signature event is one of Santa Barbara’s most impressive productions and features inspiring honorees, extraordinary talent, and dedicated patrons of the arts all in one place to support Santa Barbara’s cultural community. For more information, please visit www.granadasb.org.

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15th Annual Stow House Art Festival - 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Stow House 304 N Los Carneros Road - Join the Goleta Valley Art Association for a free, fun day for the whole family. Meet local artists with an opportunity to see and buy their newest work, with proceeds benefiting the GV After School Art Program. There will be live music, food, raffle prizes and more. Visit www.tgaa.org for details. Family Movie - 2 - 3:30 p.m. at SB Public Library - Children’s Area - Island Room. Bring your family and enjoy family friendly movies! All movies are free. Taste of Coast Village - 2 - 5 p.m. - Celebrate the diverse flavor attractions offered in our bustling community – savor bites from dozens of local chefs and food artisans, sip from local wineries and breweries, dance the afternoon away at the main stage and mingle with friends new and old in one of our outdoor lounges. Balloon and Wine Festival - 6 - 9 p.m. at Elings Park - An unforgettable evening of friends, sunset views, illuminated hot-air balloons (with rides), picturesque oak groves, large-scale light sculpture projections, featuring the world-class wineries of California’s Central Coast. Visit www. elingsparkwinefest.org.

SBCC Music with Michael McDonald - Celebrated SBCC Music returns to the Lobero Theatre for a concert featuring students and faculty with special guest Michael McDonald. SBCC’s award-winning Lunch Break Jazz Band directed by Jim Mooy will present an exciting set of contemporary Big Band Jazz, and the New World Jazz Ensemble directed by Tony Ybarra will play a tribute to Miles Davis. Visit www.lobero.org/events/sbcc-benefit-michael-mcdonald/ for more.

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Maggie Rogers - 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Tickets are www.sbbowl.com.

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The Beatles Road to Stardom - 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. at

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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Montecito Library - Music journalist Mark Brickley’s presentation, “The Beatles Road to Stardom,” traces the Beatles musical legacy from their 1956 Liverpool Skiffle band roots through the group’s 1964 televised performances on the Ed Sullivan Show. Contact kcrail@santabarbaraca.gov for more info.

19 THURSDAY

Sensory Storytime - 4 - 4:45 p.m. at SB Public Library Small groups, structure, and sensory activities create an environment for sensory seekers and the sensory sensitive. Special needs friendly. Best for ages 3-7, but all ages and abilities welcome.

20 FRIDAY

to live music, visit our generous sponsors’ exhibitor tables and check out the face painting, games and crafts in “Truck Alley.” Refreshments available for purchase from food trucks, of course! Tickets and more info at www.sbpep.org.

24 TUESDAY

Financial Education: Budgeting for Kids - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Montecito Library - This financial education workshop is suited for kids age 7 and up. Learn to set personal financial goals, Balance saving, spending and borrowing to help achieve your goals, Practical saving options for kids and the difference between needs versus wants. Contact kcrail@santabarbaraca.gov for more.

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Danish Days - All Day from Sept. 20 - 22 in downtown Solvang. California’s premier Danish heritage festival, “Solvang Danish Days”, returns in 2019 to celebrate its 83rd anniversary with an event line-up from parades, aebleskiver eating contests, Viking villages, dancing and more set for Friday through Sunday. Visit www.solvangusa.com for more. Mark Knopfler - 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Tickets are www.sbbowl.com.

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Teen Anime & Manga Club - 1 - 3 p.m. at SB Public Library - Come to hang out with other fans, learn a little bit about the mediums, and enjoy Japanese snacks! Contact Devin Cahill at dcahill@santabarbaraca.gov. Lemon Run - Kick off Lemon Week with competitive 10K and 5K races, and a 1K Family Fun Run on Saturday, September 21. Start and finish at Goleta Beach with an out-and-back course on the bike path. Benefits educational programs for all students in the Goleta Elementary Schools. The 10K is a Grand Prix event, and 5K is a Junior Grand Prix event. Visit www. lemonfestival.com for more info. California Coastal Cleanup Day - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - East Beach Garden Street - Coastal Cleanup Day is a local and international event held every September to clean our beaches and waterways. When you volunteer for Coastal Cleanup Day, you’re not only cleaning the beach, you’re also joining the largest volunteer effort in California! For information about volunteering, contact scvolunteermanager@ sbnature2.org.

Fairytales and Fairy Gardens - 3:30 - 5 p.m. at SB Public Library - Join us to hear fairytales and stay to make your very own fairy garden. Registration required due to limited materials. Best for ages 7-12. Flamenco Arts Festival Opening Night Concert - 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre- While we often think of flamenco in dance terms, it cannot exist without its heartbeat: the music. What better way to kick off this year’s festival than by celebrating this life force of flamenco! Visit www.flamencoarts.org. Zoo School - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Join hands-on, experiential program for early education learners (3–5) and homeschool students (ages 3–15). Their interactive approach fulfills California standards by introducing age-specific content and developing research skills. Over each 8-week session, students explore as field biologists, recording observations, evaluating problems, and developing solutions. Visit www.sbzoo.org for more information.

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The Artist’s Table - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at SB Museum of Natural History - Join 11 local renowned artists for a delightful reception and delicious gourmet dinner at the Museum. Beautiful contemporary art will be for sale during the reception and 11 pieces (one by each artist) will be auctioned off to the highest bidder during dinner. Tickets are $200 each and include a unique, original art piece by one of the renowned artists. Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available. Contact Caroline Grange at 805-6824711 ext. 109 or at cgrange@sbnature2.org. Flamenco Arts Festival Dance and Music Workshop - Runs from Sept. 27 - 29 Beginning to advanced classes for all ages and levels are offered in dance, guitar, singing, and cajon (box drum), including two FREE introductory dance classes for children, teens and adults. Visit www.flamencoarts.org.

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Touch A Truck - 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at SBCC West Campus - “Touch-A-Truck” is an affordable, family-friendly event presented annually by Postpartum Education for Parents (PEP), with the help of local businesses and community members. Kids (and adults!) can explore the many different trucks, emergency and public safety vehicles, construction equipment and meet the men and women who protect, serve and build in our community. After you’ve climbed and honked to your heart’s content, listen

Santa Barbara County Farm Day - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Santa Barbara County farms in Santa Maria Valley and Lompoc will open their doors to the pubic during the first annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day.

www.SantaBarbaraCountyFarmDay.com Goleta Lemon Festival - Runs from Sept. 28 - 29 - You’ll find wonderful lemon flavored foods, a fantastic family atmosphere, and variety of entertainment and activities that have made this the most anticipated event in the Goleta Valley. This weekend also includes the Goleta Fall Classic Car and Street Rod Show and the ever-popular ‘Safety Street.’ Don’t miss our pie-eating contests, and the arts and crafts vendors. Visit www.lemonfestival.com. Community Center.slh42-chris-smither/.

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. 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. Baby and Me - 11:30 a.m. at Central Library - Baby and Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time. 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. Jelly Thursdays - 4 p.m. Experience the beauty of jellies as they gather their microscopic meals at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf; free with admission; www.sbnature. org or 805-962-2526. 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 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. Portal to the Planet – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center.

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