Santa Barbara News-Press: April 24, 2023

‘Uncharted Possibilities’

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25 years at Reagan Ranch

Young America’s Foundation celebrates anniversary at gala attended by hundreds

Rowse touts SB’s resilience in State of the City speech

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The impact of the winter rainstorms, in particular January’s “once-in-a-generation weather event,” tested Santa Barbara like never before – and the city came through them with flying colors, according to Mayor Randy Rowse.

“There’s nothing like disaster to test the mettle of a community, and we’ve experienced a few in recent years,” Mayor Rowse said in a speech at last week’s annual State of the City luncheon hosted by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.

“I can state with confidence

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For Carpinteria Mayor Al Clark’s remarks at the State of the City luncheon, see page A2.

that our public safety personnel, general staff and citizens performed admirably as a cohesive unit in facing these challenges.”

The mayor spent much of his speech touting the city’s continued strides toward making Santa Barbara a great place to live, including efforts to improve State Street, public library and airport, implementation of innovative police department policies and civilian oversight, and moves to create more housing.

But the unprecedented rainstorms, and the city’s coordinated response, clearly left more than a lasting impression on him.

He spent nearly half his speech on the subject.

“We were successful coming through that challenge because of our focus on community first,” he said. “Citywide, our staff showed flexibility and

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Audit of SBPD notes low use of force rate, makes recommendations

By KIRA LOGAN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Hundreds of dedicated supporters of President Ronald Reagan traversed many miles to celebrate Mr. Reagan’s legacy and the 25th anniversary of the preservation of the Reagan Ranch by the Young America’s Foundation.

On Friday night, a large crowd of passionate conservatives gathered for a gala at the Hilton Beachfront Resort Santa Barbara, packed with speakers and slideshows, all focused on Mr. Reagan, his ranch and the YAF’s preservation of the ranch.

The Young America’s Foundation is a nonprofit that focuses on introducing conservative ideals to students through speakers, conferences and events. The organization wants to increase the number of young Americans who support the values of individual freedom and liberty.

Twenty-five years ago, the YAF purchased the ranch from former first lady Nancy Reagan as part of its efforts to preserve President Reagan’s legacy.

The YAF utilizes Mr. Reagan’s ranch, which is near Santa Barbara, by giving tours for future generations and inspiring them through the late president’s beloved property.

Scott Walker — the president of YAF and the former governor of Wisconsin — attended the gala and addressed the enthusiastic audience.

“We have the truth on our side,” he said. “We need to scale up our outreach to schools and start reaching children younger and younger.”

Mr. Walker spoke to the audience regarding future plans for YAF. “Twenty-five years from now, it’s my hope that everyone in this room can say I was a part of the patriots who said, ‘We will

save America.’”

Mr. Walker continued to speak intermittently throughout the event. A myriad of guest speakers relevant to Mr. Reagan and the YAF, including Ron Robinson, Ashley Reagan, Frank Donatelli, Katie Pavlich and Mark Levin, gave their remarks during the event as well.

Mr. Robinson, the former president of the YAF, focused on the reason everyone gathered together: the Reagan Ranch.

“Saving the ranch, or rather a part of history, was a reward in and of itself,” Mr. Robinson said. “(The YAF) had a greater sense of what we could accomplish and

really helped us jumpstart our career.”

The night continued, and the passion grew. Mr. Levin, the host of the radio program “The Mark Levin Show,” gave his commentary on the gala and announced a large donation of $10,000 to the Young America’s Foundation.

“I got on the Reagan bandwagon before there was a bandwagon,” Mr. Levin said. “I want to make a donation of $10,000 to the Young America’s Foundation in support of the future of our country.”

Throughout the night, and as the speakers gave their commentaries, there were a few core values that everything circled

back to: freedom, patriotism, strength and dedication.

“(The YAF) provides a roadmap for instilling in young people the values upon which our great nation was founded ... It means persisting for the cause of freedom.” Mr. Walker said via the program given to attendees.

The News-Press got an exclusive interview with former Gov. Walker, and had the chance to ask him about his personal experience with the Reagan Ranch and his plans to move forward with the Young America’s Foundation.

“One of the cool things about

By NEIL HARTSTEIN STAFF WRITER

An audit of the Santa Barbara Police Department highlights strong leadership and community engagement, as well as a low use of force rate.

The audit was directed by Mayor Randy Rowse and the City Council as part of the creation and implementation of the new civilian oversight system, and was a proactive effort to ensure transparency and demonstrate accountability to the highest of standards and best practices, officials said.

The independent audit included a review of the Police Department’s complaint process; the need for executive development and leadership training; employee retention and recruiting; use of force training and review; and general policy compliance. It includes 31 recommendations.

“I am pleased that the audit aligned with many of the improvements and refinements that I was already in the process of implementing,” Chief Kelly Gordon said. “It also affirms that our department fundamentals are strong, and that our team excels in regards to how we engage with the community, investigate both internal and external complaints, and conduct use-of-force investigations.”

The audit highlighted the low number of complaints received by the Police Department, as well as the extraordinarily limited number of use-of-force incidents.

In 2022, there were only 147 use of force incidents out of 45,111 contacts, which means that approximately 99.67% of contacts did not result in force used. The majority of these

incidents are “takedowns,” where officers take resistant subjects to the ground to better control and detain them.

The independent auditor specifically noted that the last officer-involved shooting in the city was in 2019, and that there is a culture that supports restraints and de-escalation of conflict rather than a reliance on physically aggressive policing, officials said.

“The audit supports the direction the Mayor and City Council took in creating the new civilian oversight system for law enforcement,” City Administrator Rebecca Bjork said.

“This offers the community more insight into our Police Department, and provides the opportunity for us to work closely together as we evolve our policies and practices to meet new standards and expectations.”

A cross-cutting theme throughout the report is the impact of low staffing levels on the ability of the department to support and promote professional development opportunities for officers.

Chief Gordon will speak to the prioritization of executive development and training throughout the budget process that begins in May.

The Fire and Police Commission will receive a presentation on the audit at its meeting Friday.

The audit is available as part of the Fire and Police Commission agenda packet at https://santabarbaraca.gov/firepolice-commission.

The audit will also be presented to the City Council on May 2.

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Young America’s Foundation president and former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker speaks during the YAF’s Reagan Ranch 25th Anniversary Gala at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on Friday.

Mark Levin, host of “The Mark Levin Show,” speaks at the event.

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Carp mayor delivers State of the City speech

Clark: City’s success result of balancing three key strengths

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Carpinteria’s success is based on a balancing act between the city’s three strengths: the environment in which it finds itself, its small downtown businesses, and the people who live there.

That was the theme of Mayor Al Clark’s speech at last week’s State of the City luncheon hosted by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.

Carpinteria’s vision is codified in its General Plan, Mayor Clark told audience members.

“And I quote: ‘The goal of the community is to preserve the essential character of our small beach town, its family-oriented residential neighborhoods, its unique visual and natural resources and its open, rural surroundings while enhancing recreational, cultural and economic opportunities for our citizens.’

“Carpinteria has been called the Last Little Beach Town in Southern California,” the mayor noted. “But why has Carpinteria succeeded to remain a classic little beach town while others, like Huntington Beach and Balboa, have failed?

“Based on my interpretation of the General Plan Goal, I believe Carpinteria’s success is based on a balancing act between three strengths of the town. These three strengths contribute equally to our small-town identity.”

Its most important asset is the location in which it finds itself, he said.

“We live in a place of spectacular tranquil beauty, in a narrow strip of real estate between the mountains and the ocean, and we have views to the mountains and the ocean and, in some places, to the ocean and the mountains at the same time.

“The city proper is bordered by an important urban-rural boundary which keeps us small and keeps a green agricultural border around us. There are many places for passive and active recreation such as walks on the clean beaches or hikes in the mountains, visit the natural creek or the Harbor Seal rookery or the Salt Marsh and the many parks or the cute little working downtown.

“The environment is so important. It is why people want to come and visit and want to buy a house in Carp. The environment is our most important asset, financial and otherwise. The environment is like money in the bank. And we make investments to maintain and add new lands to our inventory of open space. We continue the community’s stewardship of our heritage of natural treasures.”

The second element of why Carpinteria is successful is its small downtown businesses, Mayor Clark said.

“They provide convenient goods and services to tourists and residents alike. We rejected Costco as a killer to our small local businesses. We have made an ordinance to restrict Big Box stores. We also are currently working on an ordinance to restrict Formula Businesses. We have seen the data that show how much more money is retained in a community with a small local business than with a chain store.”

In addition, he said, “we keep our downtown to one or two stories, and you can see the mountains and the ocean from Linden Avenue and the sunshine pours in.”

The third element of the city’s success is the very people who live in Carpinteria, he said.

“We are a tourist economy, yes, but we are also a community of residents. The citizens are very active in volunteering to help each other, help protect our little town and to participate in government. And there is an over-the-back fence communication system that gets the word out faster than any media.

“We continue to develop recreational and social activities that help people, and we

need to further cultivate vital communication with our residents to know their priorities.”

Government needs to be transparent and democratic, he stressed.

“Power should be shared across political and demographic lines until the lines are blurred.”

This balance between residents and Carpinteria’s tourist economy is reflected in the city’s primary sources of revenue, Mayor Clark said.

“Residents and businesses provide Property Tax. Businesses provide sales tax as passed through from tourists and residents. TOT is contributed to by tourists.”

And steps taken by city leaders and residents have ensured the city stays in the financial black - despite problems that test their resolve and pose a threat to the city’s solvency and way of life.

“Our fiscal policy has been very conservative with higher than average reserves for a rainy day. (But) the recession which started in 2009 shrank revenue. In response, the citizens passed an increase to the TOT, the mayor said.

“By 2015 things hadn’t picked up that much,” he said. “Adding to the problem were significant increases to costs for our Police services contract and deteriorating infrastructure. We were taking money from our reserves to balance the budget.” That’s when residents stepped up, he said.

“In 2018 citizens passed a sales tax increase, Measure X, to provide general support,” he said. “Measure X has been wildly successful. We have been able to accelerate road repairs, help deliver a skate park, the library, the move toward building a senior community space, and initiate a Senior Services program.”

Despite this success, potential overdevelopment and the housing shortage pose real threats, the mayor said.

“I mentioned the beauty of our surroundings but is this beauty also a challenge?” he asked.

“Because we are desirable, we have always been threatened by overdevelopment. Some have said we need to take every project that comes along or we might miss a gem. But, in our history, we have managed to help new development both thrive and harmonize.

“We are not anti-growth,” he stressed. “We know that we will change and that we will grow. We are merely being selective and we try to find the perfect partner so that we maintain our small town.

“There is finite real estate in Carpinteria. Prices are skyhigh. Lower income people can’t find housing. The demand has been exacerbated by short term rentals and second homes. This has dramatically reduced housing stock and raised rental prices.

“We have passed an ordinance to cap the number of STRs and our staff is enforcing it. But second homes remain a challenge.”

Also challenging are the new state housing laws.

“They offer no pathway to finance low-income housing,” he said. “We have a strong city staff that is working diligently to find solutions such as streamlining ADU design and permit processing and costs.

“They are looking at every small detail and trying to find other infill projects that are our preferred way to make new housing,” even as county housing proposals threaten to establish a precedent of moving Carpinteria’s urban-rural boundary and replacing agricultural land with high density housing, he said.

Concluding his remarks, Mayor Clark noted with the challenges that lay ahead, “I believe that, in any decision we make, if we honor each of our three strengths and balance them and do not overly favor one over another, then we will be successful at meeting our challenges.

“If at each decision point we check which element will benefit and which will lose in any proposal and then adjust that project to respect all three equally then we hopefully can then move forward and keep Carpinteria

The city has collected $22.7 million through March, the ninth month in the city’s fiscal year. The city’s adopted TOT budget for all funds is $28.3 million, of which $23.6 million is budgeted in the General Fund.

which

Carpinteria.

“And, at the end of the day, you need to be wide awake to keep a sleepy little town. This implies participation,

communication, and transparency.”

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Four injured in S.R. 154 crash

SANTA YNEZ – Four people were injured – two critically – when two motorcycles collided with a vehicle Saturday night at 2300 State Route 154, County Fire officials said.

The two motorcycle riders – one male and the other female - were reported in critical condition. Both were taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, one by ground ambulance and the other by Cal Star helicopter.

Two people in the sedan sustained minor injuries. They also were taken to Cottage Hospital.

– Neil Hartstein

Collision on Hwy. 101

GOLETA – A pickup truck and Subaru collided Saturday night on Northbound Highway 101 at El Capitan Ranch Road, County Fire officials said.

The male pickup driver self extricated with minor injuries. The female Subaru driver required extensive extraction with minor injuries.

They were taken by ambulance to Santa Ynez Hospital for evaluation.

Neil Hartstein

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County firefighters respond to structure fire

LOS OLIVOS– County firefighters responded to a fire Friday afternoon in which a single-story residence was fully involved.

The structure fire was reported at 5:44 p.m.in the 3000 block of Ballard Canyon Road in Los Olivos/Santa Ynez Valley.

Firefighters initiated a first alarm response, plus sent two additional engines and two water tenders. The fire was knocked down at about 7:15 p.m.

County firefighters remained on scene for extensive overhaul and

mop up.

All occupants of the house made it out safely. There were no reported injuries.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

– Neil Hartstein

Man killed in crash identified

SANTA MARIA – The man struck and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of Betteravia Road and Oakley Avenue on Monday evening has been identified as 56-year-old Walter Rouse, a local transient, Santa Maria Police said Friday. His family members have been notified.

The SMPD Traffic Bureau is still investigating this collision and is asking the public for assistance with locating the suspect’s vehicle: a 2005 - 2010 Charcoal Gray Scion TC with a missing driver’s side

mirror and front driver’s side bumper damage.

Mr. Rouse, a pedestrian, was struck by the vehicle at about 8:30 p.m. Monday. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and was last seen traveling westbound on Betteravia Road.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The police investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with any information was urged to call SMPD (805) 9283781 x2277.

– Neil Hartstein

Teen hospitalized with gunshot wound

LOMPOC – Lompoc police officers responding to a reported shooting late Thursday found a 15-year-old male juvenile with a single gunshot wound, police reported Friday night.

The juvenile was transported to Marian Hospital and later to another hospital for a lifethreatening injury, police said.

The juvenile was still in critical condition when police issued their news bulletin.

Officers were dispatched to the area of North F Street and East Cherry Avenue at 10:35 p.m. Thursday night regarding the shooting.

Evidence from the investigation showed the juvenile and another subject associated with the juvenile were engaged in a shooting when the juvenile was inadvertently shot by his associate, police said.

The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Lompoc Police Department.

– Neil Hartstein

Tunes at the harbor

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Four people were injured when two motorcycles collided with a third vehicle on State Route 154 on Saturday.

The drivers of a pickup truck and a Suburu sustained minor injuries after a crash on Highway 101 on Saturday.

Members of the Santa Barbara Ukulele Group play and sing tunes at the Santa Barbara Harbor on Saturday.

Mayor addresses city’s lack of affordable housing

resourcefulness in fulfilling their commitment to public safety.”

The fire department, he said, had a brush engine, a patrol and extra rescue swimmers on duty, while the police department had up to 30 officers out in the field, he said.

Staff partnered with CityNet to conduct outreach to unsheltered populations, alerting them to the incoming storm. Outreach was made to those in areas in danger of flooding.

The city partnered with the American Red cross to set up an evacuation shelter that ultimately housed 30 residents during the storm.

All hands were on deck as the storms brought an historic swell to the waterfront, requiring 24/7 support from maintenance staff and Harbor Patrol. Staff made emergency repairs, which were critical in protecting the harbor commercial area.

While the mayor recognized the city’s public safety personnel for their “outstanding response,” he also highlighted field staff for the “commendable job they did keeping our city services functioning.”

He praised water treatment and operations staff for ensuring there were no water supply or treatment disruptions; field teams who checked on creek and storm drain systems, removed debris and ensured road and bridges remained clear and structurally sound, and who climbed on top of roofs “while the rain poured and the wind howled,” fixing leaks and clearing debris at city facilities to prevent major damage from occurring; forestry crews who worked around the clock to sandbag recreation facilities and close parks where trees were in danger of falling; and parks and tree crews who dug out mud from tennis courts and playgrounds and removed fallen trees.

He also praised staff for helping to provide help to businesses and residents with recovery efforts, and secure emergency harbor dredging within three weeks to get commercial fisheries up and back to work.

“It was a fantastic response by all,” he said. “And a timely one, too.”

The mayor spent the rest of his speech highlighting recent events and major improvements.

He talked about watching the USS Santa Barbara “sail through our waters” on its way to being commissioned. “I had the honor of presenting a proclamation to the ship’s captain at the ceremony.”

And he spoke about the rain replenishing the city’s water supply, positing the city “to meet our needs for at least the next three years - even if we find ourselves again facing extreme drought conditions.” He also praised Santa Barbara’s water conservation efforts.

The mayor also discussed

the city’s strides with its environmental conservation efforts, including the creation of a new Sustainability and Resilience Department, a carbon neutrality action plan that sets a goal of carbon neutrality by 2035, Santa Barbara clean energy programs to decarbonize vehicles and buildings, and discounted EV permits to allow residents and businesses to park and charge their vehicles 24 hours a day.

Mayor Rowse cited a $9 million project to improve the Santa Barbara Public Library and its outdoor plaza. The library, he said, “benefits all of our community,” providing a wide range of services to families, students and job seekers.

He noted the city’s recently adopted five-year capital improvement program. “Because of Measure C funding we’ve been able to catch up on years of much-needed maintenance and infrastructure projects,” he said.

In addition to the library plaza, he mentioned the proposed De La Guerra Plaza renovation project and final design development on both the new police station and Dwight Murphy Field Renovation.

Turning to State Street, the mayor said “Our Downtown area is vibrant and humming as we collaborate with the community to Create State. Through this effort we will create a Master Plan for State Street providing an attractive place to shop, dine, stroll or roll.

“To enhance and clean, we’ve slurried State Street, and provided additional lighting, daily litter removal, and regular pressure washing and sanitizing keeps the State Street Promenade attractive and safe.”

Design standards for the appearance of the parklets are in place, and soon usage fees from State Street businesses will help fund ongoing maintenance, he said.

Citizen and authorized social service contractors and police work cooperatively to conduct outreach and regular neighborhood walks, talk to businesses, talk to citizens and maintain a constant presence, he said.

“We are the only city in the region to have expanded our homelessness outreach services from weekdays to evenings and weekends throughout the Downtown Corridor and Waterfront.”

And the Downtown Ambassadors work closely with police, business owners and nonprofit social service groups to provide hospitality services to locals and visitors as well as resources to the unhoused population.

He praised the police department’s proactive approach to community policing with its Volunteers in Policing program that puts more safety presence on the streets, and its commitment to using de-escalation tactics instead of the use of force.

The mayor also noted the creation and implementation of

the new civilian oversight system of law enforcement.

Regarding Santa Barbara Airport, he said the city is in the last phase of the Airport Master Plan Update to plan facility improvement over the next 20 years that will satisfy aviation demands and remain environmentally responsible.

“The community will continue to be included at each step of the Master Plan Update development through workshops, public meetings and opportunities to comment,” he said.

The mayor also observed that the city has made improvements to its IT infrastructure, “including the launch of a website last summer that is easy to navigate with a clear, modern look and accessibility enhancements.”

Reporting potholes and graffiti, making service requests or getting the latest City news will soon get easier when the city launches its new mobile app next month, he said.

And “our Finance Department has launched an online business portal, streamlining the business tax payment process,” the mayor said. “And to increase transparency, the public can now view the city’s budget book online.”

Toward the end of his speech, Mayor Rowse addressed perhaps the city’s biggest problem: the lack of affordable housing. It’s an issue that affects locals trying to stay in their homes, and workers who have to commute daily to their jobs here.

“We’re leading the way on streamlining permitting on residential projects, including commercial,” he said. “Building OnDemand permits are issued immediately online. Applicants can get permits for things like underground gas and

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going to the ranch is that you (the future generations) get to see him (Mr. Reagan) for who he was. No hype, no pretenses… this is a very simple place, and our students are quite blown away by it,” Mr. Walker explained, when asked about how he hopes the Reagan Ranch will inspire tomorrow’s leaders within the YAF.

Mr. Walker calls on the future generations to learn about Reagan’s legacy and spread their newfound information to their local communities with a focus on outreach and growth.

“We not only want to inspire the kids to go to the ranch, our hope is that they then go out into their communities, colleges and schools and pass it on to others,” he told the News-Press.

want to reach more students, at younger ages, with an even better message.”

Mr. Walker understands the work he has to put into his organization, but is dedicated nonetheless.

“It’s not always what we say, but how we communicate,” he said.

The Young America’s Foundation has more than one million subscribers on their Youtube, and Mr. Walker wants to continue the nonprofit’s upward trend of outreach.

“More, younger, better,” Mr. Walker said, affirming his message.

The gala closed with an uplifting message from Mr. Walker addressing the crowd, affirming the work they need to do. The former governor thanked the attendees for their passion and left them with a message of hope and pride for the future.

water service, home electrical panel, water heater or HVAC replacements, and expedited battery energy storage.

“Our goal is to make things more expeditious, understandable and customer friendly for both businesses and residents.”

He also touted the city’s move to embrace accessory dwelling units.

“Providing enough affordable housing is a challenge for many cities right now,” he said. “As we continue toward varied solutions, we’ve become a leader in the state when it comes to ADUs.”

The City Council has adopted amendments to the ADU Ordinance to comply with changes in state law and adopt new standards to further facilitate production of ADUs.

As of February, 422 ADUs have been constructed, 237 have been issued a building permit, and 267 are pending permits.

“There’s more work to be done for sure, and we’re not stopping,” he said. “Future efforts include outreach to evaluate and implement procedural changes to further assist ADU applicants, including pre-approved plans and bilingual guidance for ADU applicants, and collaborations with nonprofit partners to provide ADUs as deed-restricted affordable housing.”

For residents interested in ADUs, information is a click away, he said.

“Our Community Development Department has a dedicated webpage that offers project guidance, FAQs, checklists and handouts, a map of pending and permitted ADUs. and the ability to schedule a free consultation with an ADU expert by Zoom or email.”

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“Freedom and frugality, is what I call it,” Mr. Walker explained when asked to describe the Reagan Ranch.

“You learn that he didn’t really throw things away ... It shows you he was the real deal.”

Finally, Mr. Walker was asked about his future goals as the president of the Young America’s Foundation.

“My goals are simple. We

“We can all do better.” Mr. Walker said.

The 25th Anniversary Gala of the Young America’s Foundation preservation of the Reagan Ranch took place with a goal to educate tomorrow’s leaders and help raise both spirits and leadership.

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Mayor Randy Rowse

‘We want to reach more students, at younger ages, with an even better message’

Life theArts

‘Uncharted Possibilities’

EPIC Impact Society to host creativity and innovation summit

CALENDAR

The calendar appears Mondays through Saturdays in the “Life & the Arts” section. Items are welcome. Please email them a full week before the event to Managing Editor Dave Mason at dmason@newspress.com.

TODAY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Storytelling: Native People Through the Lens of Edward S. Curtis” is on display through April 30 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. For more information, visit sbnature.org.

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “SURREAL

WOMEN: Surrealist Art by American Women” is on display through April 24 at Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, www.sullivangoss. com.

By appointment on weekdays: “Holly Hungett: Natural Interpretations” is on view through May 20 at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara’s gallery, 229 E. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. The gallery is open 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and weekdays by appointment. For more information, call the foundation at 805-965-6307 or go to www.afsb. org.

Noon to 5 p.m. “Clarence

At top, contributors to the 2023 summit include Genein Letford, an award-winning educator and best-selliig author. Above, awardwinning choreographer Bradley Rapier, founder of Groove Theory, is among the contributors to this year’s summit.

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

EPIC Impact Society, a nonprofit based in Santa Barbara, is hosting its annual EPIC International Summit from Thursday through Saturday at the Music Academy of the West,1070 Fairway Road in Montecito.

This year’s theme is “Uncharted Possibilities.”

EPIC Impact Society hosts international summits, explores ingenuity through its podcast and live conversations, equips charities through impact projects and produces annual innovation awards honoring creative leaders.

The summit is a threeday creativity and innovation conference for a cross-pollination of professionals who can choose from a variety of themed panels, interviews, workshops and intensives, led by international leaders and experts to foster insights for creative leadership and development, introduce innovative, actionable tools and methodologies, and unlock greater ingenuity.

The line-up includes dozens of thought-leaders who are at the pinnacle of their respective industries sharing insights and experience in innovation, education and entertainment.

Among EPIC Awards honorees this year is fashion icon Kenneth Cole, who, with his nonprofit organization the Mental Health Coalition, will be honored at the award show and concert at 7 p.m. Sunday. The celebratory evening is free to the public on a firstcome, first-serve basis. To secure a free ticket, register at EPIC Innovation Awards.eventbrite. com.

Additional speakers include Doug Jones, award-winning actor known for “Shape of Water,” “Pans Labyrinth,” “Hell Boy” and “Star Trek: Discovery”; Ben Everard, executive producer of “Laundromat” starring Meryl Streep and Gary Oldman, “YES Day” with Jennifer Garner and many other films; Amy Jupiter, creative producer, experience architect with Virgin Galactic and Disney; Monica H. Kang, founder, InnovatorsBox; Jacqueline Lloyd Smith, founder, Strategic Play Group; and Bradley Rapier, choreographer for “La La Land,” “Dancing With the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Ellen.”

In 2019, EPIC International Summit was recognized as one of the “Top 15 Most Innovative Meetings” in North America by BIZBASH, in the ranks with

Google and Microsoft.

Participants included Ewan McGregor, award-winning actor; in 2020, Apolo Ohno, Olympic medalist. In 2021, Kathy Ireland of Santa Barbara, model, actress and entrepreneur, was an honoree among others.

For a list of current speakers, visit www.epicimpactsociety.org/ epic-2023-international-summit email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

FYI

EPIC Impact Society, a nonprofit corporation based in Santa Barbara, is hosting its annual EPIC International Summit from Thursday through Saturday at the Music Academy of the West,1070 Fairway Road in Montecito. For more information, visit www. epicimpactsociety.org/epic-2023international-summit.

Tickets for the summit, which is limited to 220, are $1,050 for Thursday through Saturday and $900 for Friday and Saturday. Ticket discounts ($870 for all three days) are available for nonprofits, military, students and groups of four or more. To purchase, visit www.eventbrite.com/ e/2023-epic-international-summittickets-409961444717.

Mattei: Portrait of a Community” is on view now through May at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which is located in downtown Santa Barbara at 136 E. De la Guerra St. Admission is free. Hours are currently from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and from noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, visit www.sbhistorical. org.

7:30 p.m. The Lompoc Pops Orchestra will perform everything from Broadway hits to a “Star Trek” medley at the First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St., Lompoc. Tickets are $25 for adults, $5 for all full time students, and free for children 12 and under. To make reservations, call 805-7331796.

7:30 p.m . Acclaimed violinist Augustin Hadelich will perform at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. Mr. Hadelich will play music by Bach, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and Eugene Ysaye. Tickets for the Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara concert cost $45 and $55. To purchase, go to lobero. org.

APRIL 25

7:30 p.m. The American Theatre Guild will present “Anastasia” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The new Broadway musical follows a brave young woman on a journey to discover the mystery of the past. This production transports the audiences from the twilight of the Russian empire to Paris in the 1920s. Tickets cost $54 to $129. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

APRIL 26

7:30 p.m . The American Theatre Guild will present “Anastasia” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The new Broadway musical follows a brave young woman on a journey to discover the mystery of the past. This production transports the audiences from the twilight of the Russian empire to Paris in the 1920s. Tickets cost $54 to $129. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

APRIL 27

7:30 p.m. Pico Iyer will talk with movie star Isabella Rossellini at The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $35 for general admission and $10 for UCSB students. To purchase, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at 805-893-3535 or go to artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

APRIL 30

3:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents a unique conversation between renowned poet and art critic John Yau and artist Joan Tanner.

The event will take place at 3:30 p.m. April 30 at SBMA’s Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Tickets are free for SBMA members and students and cost $5, otherwise. They are available at tickets.sbma.net.

— Dave Mason

Managing Editor Dave Mason dmason@newspress.com

COURTESY PHOTOS

“Star Trek: Discovery” cast member Doug Jones is among the speakers at the EPIC International Summit from Thursday through Saturday at the Music Academy of the West in Montecito.

Obi-Wan Kenobi in the “Star Wars” movies and a streaming series, was among the summit’s participants in 2019.

Couples need to learn the right way to disagree

Hospice of Santa Barbara speakers honored

Presenters make Oprah’s Top 10 books on grief list

The authors of these books have been featured on the Hospice of Santa Barbara’s “illuminate” series. FYI

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Three Hospice of Santa Barbara ‘illuminate’’ Speaker Series presenters — Nora McInerny Purmort, Joan Halifax and Frank Ostaseski — were featured on Montecito celebrity Oprah Daily’s “The Best Books to Comfort a Grieving Friend.”

HSB’s ‘illuminate’’ Speaker Series addresses the feelings of anxiety, grief and uncertainty that accompany a challenging time.

“Each author offers unique insight, wisdom and guidance about dealing with grief and challenging times,” said David Selberg, Hospice of Santa Barbara CEO. “Hospice of Santa Barbara is very fortunate to have them as part of our ‘illuminate’ Speaker Series line-up.”

Here’s a summary of each ‘illuminate’ speaker’s books:

For more information about Hospice of Santa Barbara, including volunteer opportunities, call 805-563-8820 or visit www. hospiceofsantabarbara.org.

• “It’s Okay to Laugh” by Nora McInerny Purmort. Her memoir chronicles her experience miscarrying her second child, losing her father to cancer and having her husband die in her arms within a span of a few months. Ms. Purmort offers a fresh perspective on grief and resilience while sprinkling in humor and giving her readers permission to struggle and permission to laugh.

• “Being with Dying” by Roshi Joan Halifax. Ms. Halifax uses her years of experience in caring for the dying to guide others

through inspiring lessons on how to approach death with courage and compassion.

• “The Five Invitations” by Frank Ostaseski offers five valuable lessons about how dying can teach us how to live a more fulfilling life. Co-founder of the Zen Hospice Project, Mr. Ostaseki has been with more than a thousand people at the end of their lives.

Seen in 46 states and 58 countries, ‘illuminate’ Community Education and Engagement Series is a free virtual series of renowned speakers who address the feelings and questions that accompany challenging times. All “illuminate” presentations can be found on Hospice of Santa Barbara’s YouTube page, youtube.com/@ hospiceofsantabarbara1827.

email: mmcmahonnewspress.com

Shelters seek homes for pets

Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets.

For more information, go to these websites:

• Animal Services-Lompoc, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc.

• Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats.org.

ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org. BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Companion Animal Placement

Assistance, lompoccapa.org and facebook.com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal Services-Lompoc.

• K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare. org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.)

• Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb.org/ phd/animal/home.sbc.

• Santa Barbara Humane (with

campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org.

• Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org.

• Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org.

• Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter. org.

— Dave Mason

Public Announcements from Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Area Agency on Aging

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Area Agency on Aging announces the release of Request For Proposals for services authorized by the Older Americans Act. The services to be funded are:

Title IIIC: Congregate Nutrition

$687,775 for the provision of a minimum 91,703 meals to a minimum 350 senior citizens at the congregate nutrition sites in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria. The service provider must provide nutrition education.

$1,504 for the provision of 56 sessions of nutrition education presentations (provided quarterly) to 600 senior citizens at the congregate nutrition sites in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County.

Title IIIC: Home Delivered Nutrition

$615,309 for the provision of a minimum 82,041 meals to a minimum 316 senior citizens in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara/ Goleta and Carpinteria. The service provider must provide nutrition education.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Title IIID)

$41,330 is available for the provision of an evidence-based health promotion program, including programs related to the prevention and mitigation of the effects of chronic disease (including, but not limited to, osteoporosis, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease), alcohol and substance abuse reduction, smoking cessation, weight loss and control, stress management, falls prevention, physical activity, and improved nutrition. For a list of ACL approved Evidence-Based programs, please visit the National Council on Aging website at https://www.ncoa.org/resources/ebpchart.

Unit of service: One (1) contact.

Applications for these services will be available at an Applicants Conference, Thursday, April 28, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. via ZOOM. To secure the link, contact the Area Agency on Aging.

Applications are due May 5, 2023 at 5PM PDT.

For additional information, contact the Area Agency on Aging at 805-925-9554 (option 6) or aaron.pankratz@centralcoastseniors.org

Do you and your partner walk by one another without so much as a word spoken? When engaged in an argument, some couples give each other the silent treatment, others belittle their partners, threaten their relationship, and try to win any argument at the expense of hurting someone they love. This kind of toxic behavior can damage a relationship beyond the point of no return. If you don’t fight fairly, nobody wins and everyone gets hurt. Couples have to learn to argue for the right reasons and in the correct way. If you choose not to, you are in danger of damaging your relationship and the person you love. You both must learn how to fight fairly.

Arguing without harshness works because it minimizes defensiveness and the perceived need to be overbearing in a discussion. And that really is the point: If you let a discussion degrade into an argument, you both lose. If you remember that the first one who gets mad is the loser of the moment, it will help you keep yourself in

check and allow you to get to the real issues, not just fight because you are both trying to hurt each other’s feelings. If you fall into that trap, catch yourselves as soon as possible and start over. There is no need for unkindness when two people love each other. Learning to argue correctly is also beneficial to a relationship because it can help settle issues permanently. Once our partners know that they have been heard, the process is so powerful and direct, they can drop their resentments almost immediately. If you do not feel that your mate has heard what you needed to say, you will be unable to let go of your damaged emotions. This is the key to resolving most of your difficult moments. This kind of communication dynamic can help you learn more about each other. It tears away the veil of being afraid to state your needs and true feelings. Knowing that you can air something that is bugging you or even share your deepest sorrow will allow you both to realize that your partner doesn’t want to hurt you (or be hurt by you). It will help you get to know

each other at a deeper and more caring level. The benefits are a relationship saver.

Couples who want to keep their relationship positive and participate in its continued growth do not argue disrespectfully. In fact, they avoid it like the plague. They keep in mind that hurtful words can break a heart (and a relationship). When you know that your partner isn’t out to get you, there won’t be the need to protect yourself or avoid a perceived confrontation. Trusting that your discourse will be nontoxic really allows you to share your thoughts at a core level. The truth is that once you have learned how to voice your feelings in a way that is not harmful to your love, you will quickly see that this is a vastly more comfortable way to be with another person.

Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychotherapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of eight books and a blogger for PsychologyToday. com with more than 28 million readers. He is available for video consults worldwide. Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith.com or 818-879-9996. He has lived and practiced in Westlake Village for more than two decades. His column appears Saturdays and Mondays in the News-Press.

The Chicago

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Lobero LIVE presents “Rodney Crowell: The Chicago Sessions Tour” with special guests Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. The two-time Grammy winner has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Songwriting from the Americana Music Association, was honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Founder’s Award and was presented with the Academy of Country Music’s Poet’s Award.

Born and raised in Texas, Mr. Crowell arrived in Nashville in the early 1970s, coming to prominence first as a writer before establishing himself as a critically acclaimed solo artist in his own right. In addition to his prolific output as an artist and producer, Mr. Crowell also found time to become a celebrated author, publishing a memoir and a lyrical retrospective to widespread praise.

Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Mr. Crowell’s new album, “The Chicago Sessions,” touches on everything from love and mortality to race and religion.

Tickets for “Rodney Crowell: The Chicago Sessions Tour, with special guests Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley”

FYI

Lobero LIVE presents “Rodney Crowell: The Chicago Sessions Tour” with special guests Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. For more information, visit www. lobero.org.

are on sale now at Lobero.org and at the Lobero Box Office 805-9630761. VIP tickets are $106 (VIP ticket includes premier seating and a pre-show reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres), and Section A tickets are $55. Ticket prices include a per ticket Lobero Facility Fee; other fees may also apply.

Also scheduled in May are the following Lobero LIVE events:

• Lobero Theatre Chamber Music Project at 7 p.m. May 5 and May 6, at the Lobero Theatre and at 4 p.m. May 7 at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium. Eight classical music luminaries from around the world perform masterpieces by Dvorak, Bruckner, Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Curated by renowned music director/ violist Heiichiro Ohyama and internationally celebrated violinist Benjamin Beilman, the chamber ensemble also includes classical music stars Lucille Chung (piano),

Erin Keefe (violin), Masumi Per Rostad (viola), Robert deMaine (cello), Mayuko Ishigami (violin) and Christine J. Lee (cello). For more information, go to www. lobero.org/events/lobero-theatrechamber-music-project-2023. • Mighty Poplar at 7:30 p.m. May 17. Regarded as some of the finest players of their generation, Mighty Poplar features Andrew Marlin (Watchhouse), Noam Pikelny and Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers), and Greg Garrison (Leftover Salmon). The true spirit of bluegrass infuses their selftitled debut album, a new all-star roots project on Free Dirt Records. The group has captured the fierce and playful energy of an all-night jam between old friends who just happen to be grandmasters of the music. For more information, go to www.lobero.org/events/mightypoplar.

• “EARL MINNIS PRESENT,” a free community block party from 3 to 8 p.m. May 20 in honor of the Lobero’s 150th Ovation Celebration, featuring Chubby Checker and The Wildcats, with special guests Glen Phillips, Spencer The Gardener and La Boheme Dancers performing on the Lobero’s esplanade. Come twist the night away! For more information, www.lobero.org/ events/chubby-checker.

email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

Health screenings coming

to Santa Barbara on May 25

SANTA BARBARA —

Residents in the Santa Barbara area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.

Word of Life Church, 130 S. Hope Ave. Suite D111 A, will host this community event on May 25.

Registration is required.

Screenings can check for the level of plaque buildup in arteries related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health; HDL and LDL cholesterol levels; diabetes risk; kidney and thyroid function and more.

Screenings are affordable and convenient. Free parking is also

available. Special package pricing starts at $159, but consultants will work with individuals to create a package that is right for them based on their ages and risk factors. For more information, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit www. lifelinescreening.com.

— Marilyn McMahon

Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. partners with Unity Shoppe for food drive

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. and Unity Shoppe are hosting a free community event from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Plaza Vera Cruz, 110 E. Cota St. Local youth will defy gravity in a Trapeze Talent Showcase at the Santa Barbara event while the community rallies together for a canned food drive. The goal is to collect enough cans to build a Record Breaking Canned Food Pyramid. Everyone is invited to swing by with a canned food donation to help break the record. All food donations will directly benefit Unity Shoppe, a social service agency dedicated to providing free food, clothing and personal

FYI

Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. and Unity Shoppe are hosting a free community event from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Plaza Vera Cruz, 110 E. Cota St. For more information, contact shane@sbtrapezeco.com.

care items to residents in need.

Randy Kohn, co-founder of SBTC, is excited for the collaboration. “When we were introduced to the team at Unity Shoppe, we felt an immediate connection to their work in the community and knew that our next monthly community event at Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. had found its newest partnership,” he said.

Santa Barbara Trapeze Co.’s mission is to be a communitydriven and customer-first organization. A small group of children from the United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County was invited to take part in a free Trapeze Master Class.

“They were so scared at first. But at the end of the day, they did not want to leave,” said Cindy Mathieson, assistant club director. One of the Spanish-speaking participants commented: “The first time I was very scared, but then my stomach was moving around from the emotion. The second day I was no longer afraid, and I really liked it because I learned to hang by my feet. What a fun day.”

email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

‘Rodney Crowell:

Sessions Tour’ at the Lobero

COURTESY HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA

Diversions

Thought for Today

HOROSCOPE

By Horoscope.com

Monday, April 24, 2023

Aries: A sudden fascination with metaphysical or spiritual concepts could have you wanting to read as much as you can on the subject, Aries. Your enthusiasm could lead you in a dozen different directions, which could eventually lead to mental overload. It might be a better idea to take one subject at a time than try to learn about them all at once.

Taurus: A business enterprise with a friend might seem a little shaky today, Taurus. You could alternate between enthusiasm and gloom regarding this project. It’s probably a good one and could lead to the success you want. Don’t make any negative judgments about its future based on what happens today.

Gemini: A business deal that you may have been working to finish could require you to tie up a lot of loose ends today, Gemini. You might be pulled in a lot of different directions. Don’t panic! Get some help if you can. Make a list of what you have to do and cross each task off as it’s completed.

Cancer: Accomplishing some important business might require touching base with many people who live and work far away, perhaps in other countries. This might require that you spend a lot of time on the phone, and it also would require allowing for the different time zones, which could be a drag. You will eventually make the contacts you need, even if they don’t come until tomorrow.

Leo: If you’ve been thinking about investing, Leo, this isn’t the day to commit to anything. This is a great day to consider your options, study economic trends, and analyze what you want from investing. It isn’t a good day to hand over the money. Land could be a strong possibility. Consult with professionals, read the papers, and look into all kinds of opportunities before committing to one.

Virgo: Working at home could be difficult today, especially if you’re finalizing a business deal, Virgo. Other household members will be coming and going, slamming doors, asking questions, bringing their friends in. If you’re doing household chores, forget it for now and return to it when it’s quieter. If you’re approaching a

deadline, close the door and tell others to leave you alone for a while.

Libra: Today you might feel the urge to get all unfinished work done, Libra. You could suddenly be in a frenzy to work quickly but perhaps not as conscientiously as you should. You may spend a lot of time going through paperwork and discarding what’s outdated. It might be a better idea to slow down a little and look closely at what you’re doing.

Scorpio: Too many people may be vying for your attention today, Sagittarius, both at work and home. You will want to make them all happy, so you may feel a little frazzled. Your temper might also be on edge. It would be better to put off the less urgent demands than work yourself into a frenzy. Those who matter would rather have you enjoy life than tire yourself out for their sake.

Sagittarius: Too many people may be vying for your attention today, Sagittarius, both at work and home. You will want to make them all happy, so you may feel a little frazzled. Your temper might also be on edge. It would be better to put off the less urgent demands than work yourself into a frenzy. Those who matter would rather have you enjoy life than tire yourself out for their sake.

Capricorn: Communications coming your way today may be more plentiful than useful, Capricorn. You could receive lots of confusing phone calls. At first you will be excited by the mailbox full of letters, but then you’ll find that some are junk while others are addressed to people you’ve never heard of.

Aquarius: A friend may ask to borrow some money today, Aquarius. You may feel that he or she is asking for more than is really needed, and certainly more than you’re willing to give. You might think this puts you in an awkward position. Try to talk to your friend and explain your situation. If you have to say no, just say it.

Pisces: Some of your job responsibilities are too much for one person and they might weigh you down today, Pisces. The pile of work seems to get steadily bigger no matter what you do. Delegate if you can. Put the least urgent tasks aside and work your way steadily

DAILY BRIDGE

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Monday, April 24, 2023

“To get rid of a bad habit, don’t toss it out the window; coax it down the stairs, one step at a time.”

Many declarers have the bad habit of drawing trumps at a wrong time. At four spades, South ruffed the first heart, led a trump to dummy’s queen and cashed the ace hopefully. No king appeared.

South next led a club, but West won, took his king of trumps and led another heart, forcing out South’s last trump. South ran the clubs, but the defense won the last three tricks. Down two.

FORCING

South’s play in trumps left him open to losing control. South can finesse in trumps at Trick Two but should lead a diamond next. West wins and leads another heart, and South ruffs and forces out the ace of clubs. (Even if the defense could get a club ruff, South might be no worse off. If East had 6 3, A Q 6 5 2, 8 7 5 3 2, 2, the game would be unmakeable.)

South ruffs the next heart, takes the ace of trumps and runs his winners. He loses only to West’s high trump.

This week: trump management.

You

Both sides vulnerable. Your partner opens one

SUDOKU

CODEWORD PUZZLE

INSTRUCTIONS

Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.

Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday-Saturday and on the crossword solutions page in Saturday’s Life section.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Answers to previous CODEWORD

How to play Codeword

Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid. Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

PUZZLE

spade, and the next player bids two hearts. What do you say?

ANSWER: Bid four spades to show a big spade fit and a shapely hand but little high-card strength. With a strong hand, you would cuebid three hearts. If partner plays at four spades and doesn’t make it, chances are the opponents could have made a high contract if left room to locate it.

West dealer

Both sides vulnerable

“Keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind sharp.” — HenryRollins