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Parade of Lights 30 watercraft bring holiday cheer to Santa Barbara Harbor

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Music stars Brad Paisley and Kenny Loggins will co-host Unity Shoppe’s telethon Sunday on KEYT-TV, Channel 3.

Unity Shoppe telethon holds 35th annual Holiday Celebration By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Santa Claus waves hello during the 35th Annual Parade of Lights off Stearns Wharf on Sunday.

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There was “Magic Under the Moonlight” as 30 boats decorated with lights and the holiday spirit journeyed in the Santa Barbara Harbor. And a large crowd came to watch a longtime tradition: the Parade of Lights. Sunday’s festivities began at noon with kids playing in the snow and seeing Santa Claus and his elves. There was live music as well. The human-powered boats category went forth at 4 p.m., around Stearns Wharf. That was followed by the Holiday Tree lighting ceremony and a holiday choir at 5 p.m. The emcee on this day of free activities was Capt. David Bacon. The main event for the 35th annual tradition started at 5:30 p.m. with the illuminated boats making their way from Leadbetter Beach, down the coast to the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion, then back up to Stearns Wharf. The day ended with — what else? — fireworks. Sunday’s Parade of Lights was part of a full weekend of holiday activities. On Saturday, parades took place on Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta and on Milpas Street in Santa Barbara. And on Sunday, a who’s who of musical talent performed during the Winter Music Showcase at The Granada, raising money for the Grace Fisher Foundation and its efforts to bring the arts to kids with disabilities, or as Grace Fisher puts it, “kids of all abilities.”

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Above, the Dos Pueblos High School Jazz Choir sings tunes in front of the lit holiday tree during the event. At left, participants in the parade glide by Stearns Wharf in a brightly lit boat.

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Sunday saw what was possibly the final Festival of Trees

in Carpinteria. The festival raised $48,000 dollars, with the proceeds going toward the construction of the Carpinteria Please see TREES on A4

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The Carpinteria Lions Club donated $48,000 Sunday toward the Carpinteria Skate Park, funds raised by the Festival of Trees.

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The Unity Shoppe held its 35th Annual Holiday Celebration on Sunday, featuring a fourhour telethon on KEYT-TV, NewsChannel 3. Tom Reed, the executive director of the Unity Shoppe, told the News-Press that the first hours of the telethon went well. In the first hour, a $25,000 donation and a $10,000 donation. “I worked for three to four months prior to the telethon to set up these donations, but when it goes live, that is when the magic happens,” Mr. Reed told the News-Press. Brad Paisley and Kenny Loggins co-hosted this year’s telethon. “They are doing wonderfully, a lot is pre-taped. I did a 15 minute interview with the two of them together. Brad has performed the last three years. This is the first year Kenny and Brad got together, this is the first time that they have met each other,” Mr. Reed told the News-Press. Brad Paisley was introduced to the Unity Shoppe almost ten years ago. Mr. Loggins also performed during the broadcast. The evening also included a kids’ performance called Teen Sing. “People always comment … all the stuff you do: you have a fleet of trucks, a seniors program with 3,300 seniors, Toys for Tots year round, Job Smart program, natural disaster support, delivering groceries with a refrigerated van and much more,” said Mr. Reed. The Unity Shoppe has only 24 employees, who do the bulk of the heavy lifting to keep all the

programs running. “The average employee has been with us 20 years” said Mr. Reed. Another highlight from the evening was when a fire truck full of toys pulled up right after the opening of the telethon. Irene & Kristen Rhodes also volunteered trucks to pick up toys for the Toys for Tots program. Vince Callabero donated $2,500 and Doniphan and Randy Judkins pledged $50,000. Additionally, Santa Barbara Lexus, now owned by the Santa Barbara AutoGroup, has donated a percentage from every car sold over the next two months. “There is so much going on, everyone is coming through, we have board members volunteering,” Mr. Reed said. Unity Shoppe receives a good deal of extra publicity due to Mr. Paisley, who has created his own shop in Nashville heavily influenced by the Unity Shoppe. Mr. Paisley does both national and international charity programs, and always credits the Unity Shoppe as his inspiration. Due to the publicity, there are now similar shops in San Francisco as well as one at Virginia Tech. “Barbara Tellefon’s legacy is being fulfilled; she thought there should be a Unity Shoppe in every town in America,” Mr. Reed told the News-Press. The last hour of the telethon will be hosted by Arthur von Wiesenberger. Arthur is the copublisher of the Santa Barbara News-Press.

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CBO: ‘Build Back Better’ plan could add $3 trillion to debt By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — President Joe Biden has repeatedly touted that his “Build Back Better” spending bill would not add to the national debt, but the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office analysis released Friday countered that claim. Republicans requested the CBO examination before voting on the bill, asking what the cost would be if spending provisions in the bill are continued for 10 years, instead of expiring sooner. Critics say the bill’s supporters put early expiration dates on new entitlement spending to keep cost projections low, all while planning to re-up those spending measures when they are about to expire. “I very much appreciate CBO scoring Build Back Better without budget gimmicks,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., ranking member on the Senate Budget Committee who requested the CBO score. “We all know that the new provisions will not sunset – they never

do.” A previous CBO analysis gave a much lower cost for the plan because many provisions of the bill are set to expire, though Republicans argue those provisions will be given extensions when the time comes, increasing the true cost of the bill. “The largest difference between the two estimates stems from an increase in the child tax credit that ends after 2022 in the House-passed version of the bill,” CBO said, referring to Pres. Biden’s monthly payment to families for each child they have, regardless of whether they are working or pay income taxes. CBO said the bill “would increase the deficit by $3.0 trillion over the 2022–2031 period” if the provisions do not expire. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has been a leading group pointing out how the “arbitrary” setting of end dates for programs makes the bill appear less expensive, which the CRFB has called an accounting “gimmick.” “The House-passed Build Back Better Act incorporates numerous arbitrary

A previous CBO analysis gave a much lower cost for the plan because many provisions of the bill are set to expire, though Republicans argue those provisions will be given extensions when the time comes, increasing the true cost of the bill. sunsets in order to hold down its costs. Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an estimate of the cost of the House-passed Build Back Better Act if most temporary provisions in the bill were made permanent,” CRFB said in a statement. “CBO estimates that if all of these provisions were made permanent without offsets, the plan would add almost $2.75 trillion to the deficit before interest, compared to the $158 billion deficit impact of the legislation as written.” Republicans blasted the plan after CBO released its projections, pointing to the rising debt and the correlated inflation. Federal inflation data released Friday showed the fastest increase in nearly 40 years.

“Inflation is the enemy of working people in America,” Sen. Graham said. “‘Build Back Better’ aids and abets the enemy of inflation, will drive that number up higher.” Defenders of the bill argued it was unfair to judge the bill based on what the cost would be if the expirations are extended. Pres. Biden has indicated he plans to extend the measures but will also find a way to pay for them. “Here is what those critics are not telling you,” Pres. Biden said during remarks at Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minnesota in late November. “They’re not telling you that I’ve committed to paying for every single program that is extended, if any are, in

Newsom calls for gun law modeled after Texas abortion ban By MADISON HIRNEISEN The Center Square

(The Center Square) – In response to a Supreme Court decision on Texas’ near-abortion ban Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced late Saturday that he would push for new legislation modeled after the Texas law to allow Californians to sue individuals who manufacture or sell assault weapons or ghost guns. In a statement, Gov. Newsom expressed outrage over the Supreme Court’s Friday decision not to block a Texas law that allows citizens to sue anyone who

“aids or abets” an abortion after roughly six weeks and relies on private citizens for enforcement. Gov. Newsom said if this is the “precedent” the Supreme Court has set for states, then “we’ll let Californians sue those who put ghost guns and assault weapons on our streets.” “If [Texas] can ban abortion and endanger lives, [California] can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives,” Gov. Newsom tweeted on Saturday. The governor said he plans to work with the state Legislature and Attorney General Rob Bonta to “create a right of action” that

would allow citizens to seek injunctive relief and damages of at least $10,000 per violation “against anyone who manufactures, distributes or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit.” “If the most effective way to keep these devastating weapons off our streets is to add the threat of private lawsuits, we should do just that,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement Saturday. The governor’s push to pass legislation restricting the manufacture and sale of assault weapons by allowing citizens to sue is a tactic some legal experts had predicted other states would

deploy due to the Supreme Court’s decision not to block Texas’ abortion law. Arguing against Friday’s decision, Justice Sonia Sotomayor told the court that a decision to uphold the law would “clear the way” for more states to “reprise and perfect Texas’ scheme in the future to target the exercise of any right recognized by this court with which they disagree.” In response to Gov. Newsom’s pledge, the Firearms Policy Coalition Law, a public interest legal team that focuses on Second Amendment rights, said

future legislation, whether that’s for a day or a decade.” Critics argue, though, that creating federal spending programs set up “benefit cliffs” that could leave Americans in the lurch. “Today’s analysis highlights the large cost of permanently extending expiring policies in the Build Back Better Act,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of CRFB. “Arbitrary expirations don’t make policies cheaper, they just make them shorter – and sooner or later politicians will have to come to terms with how to address these new benefit cliffs.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER County Fire responds to structure fire The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a structure fire Sunday morning at 1602 Calle Nueve in the Lompoc Valley.

According to a tweet by the department’s Capt. Daniel Bertucelli, the fire began in the structure’s kitchen. All occupants exited the building safely, and no injuries were reported. Fire crews were able to knock down the fire, which remains under investigation. - Staff report

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Appeals court considers Biden administration request to vacate employer vaccination injunction The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court in Ohio will consider a Biden administration court filing aimed at dissolving a nationwide injunction that derailed the administration’s COVID-19 private employer vaccination mandate. Friday’s filing was a response to a Louisiana businessman’s motion to shoot down the government’s attempt to vacate a Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in November, when the New Orleans court halted the vaccination mandate over “grave statutory and constitutional issues.” “The mandate is a one-size-fits-all sledgehammer that makes hardly any attempt to account for differences in workplaces (and workers),” the ruling said. The businessman, Brandon Trosclair of Ascension Parish, is represented by the New Orleans-based Pelican Institute and the Liberty Justice Center, a public interest law firm. Attorneys for Mr. Trosclair filed a motion this week to reject the administration’s

emergency request to lift the Fifth Circuit injunction. Mr. Trosclair’s case, BST Holdings LLC et al. v. OSHA, and other vaccination mandate challenges occurring in multiple circuit court jurisdictions have been consolidated in the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. A Sixth Circuit ruling was expected shortly after the Biden administration’s Friday court filing. President Joe Biden’s workplace vaccination mandate was implemented through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and would have required private employers with 100 or more employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing by Jan. 4. The policy also would impose nearly $14,000 in fines per employee for businesses that do not comply. “While I would have much preferred that requirements not become necessary, too many people remain unvaccinated for us to get out of this pandemic for good,” Mr. Biden said upon announcing the mandate in September.

After the Fifth Circuit’s nationwide injunction, the administration argued “the COVID-19 virus is both a physically harmful agent and a new hazard,” which allows OSHA, a workplace safety agency, to enforce vaccinations and testing regimens. “OSHA’s detailed analysis of the (mandate’s) impact shows that a stay would likely cost dozens or even hundreds of lives per day,” the administration argued. Mr. Trosclair’s attorneys reiterated this week OSHA is attempting to act beyond its delegated authority, saying, “Congress did not grant the Occupational Safety and Health Administration such sweeping powers in its authorizing statute.” An 11-state coalition sued the administration in the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, seven states sued in the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and three states sued in the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Fifth Circuit in New Orleans was the first court to issue a ruling, which combined Mr. Trosclair’s case with multiple petitioners, including the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

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REISIG, Gordon LeRoy

With deep sorrow we mourn the passing of our patriarch, Gordon LeRoy Reisig on Nov. 28, 2021. Gordon was born June 1936 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Sam and Emma Reisig. He graduated from Ferris State University in 1958, majoring in Business and Economics. Gordon signed up with the United States Marines and served for 6 years in the reserves. After years as a branch manager at Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, Gordon purchased Capitol Hardware in 1972, trading in his suit and tie for a pair of OP shorts. Gordon loved working with his hands, helping his loyal customers, and providing the Tri-Counties with the best in building materials. His quick wit was well-known around the building trades in Santa Barbara. He could be seen almost every weekday morning having breakfast at the Jolly Tiger (and subsequently the Cajun Kitchen) with his dear friend Ed Koke. Gordon will always be remembered as a kind and generous person. He opened his heart and home to all he met. He loved having holidays and family get-togethers. His legacy will live on in the business he built and the future housing development at 711 N. Milpas St. He will be sorely missed by the building community, especially his longtime customers at Capitol Hardware. He helped many contractors as they started their businesses by extending them credit. Customers will always remember his ice cream machine at Capitol Hardware and the Danish butter cookies he handed out to his customers at Christmas time. Gordon continued to work until March of 2020, when declining health forced him to retire. He remained at home with the help of Jojo, his caregiver, who we appreciated so much and who became part of our family. Nurse Trish, Marianne, and Social Worker Robert with Assisted Hospice were wonderful. Gordon is survived by his wife Darlene of 63 years, his sister Sharon Mack of Orlando, Florida, his two daughters, Sherri Bjorndahl (Jay), and Michelle Bleecker (Alan), his 7 grandchildren Erica, Daniel, and Heidi Bjorndahl, Taylor, Jordan (Kristin), Kelsey Muralles (Jose), and Cameron Bleecker, and 2 great-grandchildren Shiloh and Owen Bleecker, along with many nieces and nephews. While we mourn his passing, let us also celebrate his life and the lasting impact he had on our lives. May his memory always have a special place in our hearts and minds. A memorial service for Gordon will take place at El Montecito Presbyterian Church on December 18th at 1:00pm. In lieu of ﬂowers, please make donations in Gordon’s name to the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission or El Montecito Presbyterian Church.

A pair of festive boats make their way past stearns wharf during the 35th Annual Parade of Lights on Sunday.

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The holiday tree was lit prior to the start of the parade.

Festival raffles off 25 trees in what may be final year TREES

Continued from Page A1 Skate Park. This year’s festival raffled off 25 trees donated by the Big Red Crane Company, owned by Mike Dawson, who donated all the trees and marketing for the festival. Each tree is fully decorated with lights and ornaments and comes with thousands of dollars worth of prizes which were donated by the tree’s sponsor. Of those in the audience for the raffle, six were winners. One of the significant winners was Dan Campos, who has won five times in the last ten years. This year, Mr. Campos won the man’s dream garage tree, which was sponsored by the Carpinteria Valley Lumber Company, owned by Jason and Marilyn Minteer. The tree included more than $7,000 worth of power tools and garden supplies.

“This is the last bit of Americana downhere, everyone came together from the folks who donated the trees to the folks who bought the raffle tickets,” Mike Dawson, festival chairman, told the News-Press. The Lions Club was unable to sponsor the Festival of Trees last year due to the pandemic. As a result, the Carpinteria Valley Lumber company sponsored and raffled off their own tree in 2020, which was fully decorated with prizes included. They called it the “Festival of Tree.” “Went out with a bang At the end of the day, when we put everything away, we all looked at each other like we were still coming back next year. We’re hoping something magically shows up. We aren’t ready to give up, we are hoping for a Christmas miracle next year,” said Mr. Dawson. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

Continued from Page A2 in a statement it was expecting lawmakers like Gov. Newsom to model gun laws after Texas’ abortion law. With Gov. Newsom now pushing for the legislature to take action, the FPC said it is

prepared to seek litigation “in state courts and then up to the Supreme Court.” “If Gavin Newsom wants to play a game of constitutional chicken, we will prevail,” the FPC said in a statement. Still, others praised Gov. Newsom’s pledge and voiced support for his efforts following

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Dylan Knecht is embraced by his mother, Ashley, after he won a second gift-packed tree prize during the Festival of Trees on Sunday.

Saturday’s announcement. “[Gov. Greg Abbott] signed a law that incentivizes bounty hunters and vigilantes to exploit Texas’s lax gun laws and threaten or even kill pregnant women and abortion providers,” Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, a group that advocates to end gun violence,

said on Twitter. “Grateful California’s [Gov. Newsom] is proving the logical fallacy of Texas’ deadly and dangerous law.” Further action on the governor’s legislative push is not likely to take place before Jan. 3, when lawmakers return to session in Sacramento.

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Kids to learn about robotics and space Santa Maria museum offers special camps this month By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum is offering a Robotics Camp and a Discovery Space for Children this month. The Discovery Space camp will run 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 2023 for children ages 6-10, and the Robotics Camp will run 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 27-30 for children ages 8-14. The camps are taking place even though the museum hasn’t reopened yet to the public. Management is hoping the reopening will take place early next year and sees the students’ camps as a kind of soft reopening. Standard COVID-19 precautions such as mask wearing and regular hand washing will be followed. The children will be in cohorts, which will allow for contact tracing if necessary. Additionally, cleaning products, which reportedly have been shown to kill the COVID virus, will be used on all equipment both before children arrive and after they leave for the day, according to the museum. The robotics camp is being offered in partnership with the Orcutt Academy Spartatronicks Robotics Team and the Righetti High School Astra Club, who will be providing counselors for the robotics camp. For children who want to pursue robotics in high school, “it helps to have a foundational knowledge of coding,” Donna Beal, the museum’s program manager, told the News-Press. The camp is designed to help lay the foundation of coding for children who have an interest in pursuing robotics in their high

FYI The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum is at 705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. This month it’s offering science camps for children as a kind of a soft reopening. The Discovery Space camp will run 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 20-23 for children ages 6-10, and the Robotics Camp will run 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 2730 for children ages 8-14. A full museum reopening is expected early next year. For more information, go to smvdiscovery.org. school career. “The robotics camp really offers an opportunity to focus on coding in robotics. We also offer quite a bit of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math),” said Ms. Beal. She described what children would be doing during the robotics camp. The work on the robot starts with its brick, which is the robot’s brain, and the children have to figure out how to build it out from there. The robot doesn’t have wheels. The kids have to determine what size wheels to use. which determines coding. A sensor is attached to the brain, and children must build an arm in for the robot to complete its mission. The activity is designed to develop engineering skills. The Discovery Space camp features both the Vandenberg Launch Experience, an exhibit that allows children to launch a

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The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum is offering special science camps this month for children as a kind of a soft reopening. The museum is hoping to have a full reopening early next week.

rocket. and the Celestial Ceiling, new planetarium software that the museum installed during the pandemic. The museum sees the camp

as an opportunity to introduce the Celestial Ceiling to the community. The camp also includes activities such as making a paper

rocket and learning about rockets and the moon, including how its craters were formed. Children will also learn about nebulae. And the camp will feature a

five-step game where children will get to imagine they’re astronauts on Mars. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

Local businesses support Santa Barbara Humane

Dean: a coffee shop, based in Goleta, is donating some of the proceeds from its The Iced Peppermint Mocha Matilda to Santa Barbara Humane.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Three South Coast businesses are offering ways to give through holiday shopping that benefit animals at Santa Barbara Humane. Santa Barbara Coastal Candles and The Thrifty Flea in Carpinteria as well as Dean: a coffee shop (located in Goleta), are partnering with Santa Barbara Humane, which has campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria.

“We are so grateful to benefit from the unique opportunities at each of these businesses … Each business is doing something so special that community members could shop all three and triple their generosity and support,” said Sofia Rodriguez, chief philanthropy officer at Santa Barbara Humane. Santa Barbara Coastal Candles is a family-owned candle and gift company that specializes in handpoured, organic candles that are beautiful and sustainable. It’s

The Thrifty Flea in Carpinteria donates some of its proceeds to Santa Barbara Humane around the year.

offering a two-wick candle with a paw print design, with handpoured organic rice wax and a Channel Islands Mist scent. There is a cat version, a dog version and a version for those who love cats and dogs. Shipping is available for sending a gift to a distant family member or friend.

The Thrifty Flea is a familyowned thrift shop that opened earlier this fall on Linden Avenue in Carpinteria. It has quickly become a local favorite featuring housewares, clothing, furniture and more. The business donates a portion of its proceeds to Santa Barbara Humane around the year, so you

can keep giving back, long after the Christmas lights have been taken down. The third business, Dean: a coffee shop, has been a partner with Santa Barbara Humane since the Goleta coffee shop’s grand opening in fall 2020. This month, patrons are encouraged to order a special menu item called “The

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Iced Peppermint Mocha Matilda.” Three dollars of each purchase of this chocolate peppermint iced coffee will be donated to Santa Barbara Humane. “Local donations like the efforts of these businesses make it possible to provide affordable or free care to the community, Please see HUMANE on B2

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Ex votos were creative, enduring ways to express thanks

here are many ways to say, “ thank you” to the deities, but none so enduring as the “exvoto.” Tributes to the help of the saints come in many forms, and the photo you see with this column is just one of them. These tributes come in metal, wax or wood. They were painted in two dimensions, or in actual physical forms (such as crutches), which were placed through the ages in shrines and upon sanctified trees. J.E. sent me her family ‘ex-voto” and asked, “What is this for?” What does the Palais du Rosaire in the sanctuary of Lourdes have to do with the silver

repousse medallion you see here? Well, the shine of Our Lady of Lourdes is a place marked by ex votos, hanging with the assorted crutches, which are actual ex votos themselves. At the basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde hangs such silver heart medallions, along with models of ships (those that had been spared shipwreck), So hang ex votos in the alley of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. J.E.’s ex-voto is Italian. We know that because of the initials “G.R.,” which stand for “grazia ricevuta.” This is “thank you” for grace received. The term ex voto is from the Latin phrase “ex voto suscepto.” meaning “from the vow made.” An ex voto can be purchased today as it was in the 19th century when J.E.’s was purchased, from a shrine’s gift shop. They were used in four ways as a “thank you” to the deity. The “ex voto suscepto” was hung for a wish granted. The “propitiatory ex-voto” was given to encourage a request. A “gratulatory ex voto” was given to show devotion. And the “surerogatory ex voto”

is given as a memorial. J.E.’s ex voto is in the shape of a heart, the sacred heart, which originated in the 11th century and was solidified in the 17th century by a Catholic nun Marguerite Marie Alacoque, who was visited by Christ, who showed her his heart entwined with thorns and flowers. It was she who established the Sacred Heart Feast Day. Perfect timing, because 30 years later one of the waves of the Great Plague ensued, and Marseilles was beleaguered. The bishop there proclaimed the city to the Sacred Heart to spare his people in 1720. And it worked. In the French Revolution, the Sacred Heart was worn by Royalist Catholics who opposed the Republican Revolutionaries, and, in the conservative era before World War I, the Sacre Coeur Basilica was built in Paris in 1914. The tradition of offering gifts to deities goes back to Etruscan times when “donaria” were hung at scared altars and on sacred trees and rocks. Therefore, the tradition of the ex voto has been around for millennia as a marker of

something that connects the human in a thin line to the divine. J.E.’s ex voto is crafted in a silver plate metal, but they were made in gold, tin, were bejeweled or made in wax. Ex votos sometimes were not representational, but were actual things, like wedding dresses, baby clothes, crutches, models of ships, portraits of people. The most bizarre were pieces of the human body. Those ex votos could be actual human parts, but sometimes represented as such in metal as medallions. These were called “ex votos anatomico.” The wonderful Mexican retablo is another form of the ex voto, brought over from Italy in the 15th century when distinguished artists were paid to craft images for wealthy patrons. These images

were of miracles hoped for. In Mexico, the paintings of such miracle-wishes would become smaller, crafted on wood or tin, but the tradition of commission still continued. Similarly in Italy ex votos were first commissioned by the wealthy, but adopted by the lower classes. These are delightful,because they combine the image with words. Usually we see at the top of a little painting the image of the supplicant and the image of the saint reaching out his/her arm to the pleader. Down a little in the painting, you will see the image of the miracle that is hoped for. Underneath the images, you will see the names, dates and description in writing of the miracle that is wished.

Photography’s advent changed the image at the shrines, and today we see photos of supplicants and their notes, but these 19thcentury ex votos still find a place in our hearts. Something to think about in this season of showing gratitude: There is more out there than just us. Dr. Elizabeth Stewart’s “Ask the Gold Digger” column appears Mondays in the News-Press. Written after her father’s COVID-19 diagnosis, Dr. Stewart’s book “My Darlin’ Quarantine: Intimate Connections Created in Chaos” is a humorous collection of five “what-if” short stories that end in personal triumphs over present-day constrictions. It’s available at Chaucer’s in Santa Barbara.

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Westmont defeats Royals in women’s basketball By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Sydney Brown recorded her fourth double-double of the season, posting 19 points and 12 rebounds, as the No. 2-ranked Westmont women’s basketball team (10-1, 41 GSAC) defeated the visiting Royals of Hope International (11-2, 4-2) by a score of 73-53 Saturday. “Syd did a great job, especially just staying with things,” said Westmont head coach Kirsten Moore. “Early on, she had some good looks at shots she normally makes that didn’t go down. We talked at halftime about how Hope was trying to pack in and take away driving lanes for our guards. She was able to take advantage of that and shot with a ton of confidence. I was proud of her and the contributions she made. She has been doing a great job on the boards with us and I am glad to see her put that together with a lot of scoring tonight as well.” Stefanie Berberabe matched Brown’s offensive output and added six rebound and six assists. Laila Saenz dropped in three secondhalf 3-pointers on her way to a 15-point night. “Laila stuck with it as well,” noted Moore. “In the first half, she missed all of her threes. She is a phenomenal shooter and knocked a bunch down in the second half. That was really good for us.” Also contributing to the Warrior cause was Iyree Jarrett who tallied 11 points and eight assists. In a touching moment during the second half, Jarrett was being guarded by her younger sister Shailissa Jarrett who plays for the Royals. The younger Jarrett fouled the elder and their father, sitting in the second row, called out playfully, “Jarrett fouled Jarrett!” “I thought we played solid defense the whole game,” assessed Moore. “We talked about it being important to keep them from getting momentum. They are an explosive offensive team and we were trying to keep them from getting any big runs. I thought we did a good job of that.

“I thought we played a clean, efficient game. We had just eight turnovers against a team that is effective at creating steals and turnovers. One of the keys to the game for us is that we were able to execute very well.” The Warriors never trailed in the game and outscored the Royals in each quarter. Berberabe led the way offensively for Westmont in the first quarter, draining two from long range and tallying eight points. Westmont led at the end of the first 10 minutes by a score of 19-12. In the second frame, the Royals pulled within two (21-19) before the Warriors responded with a 7-0 run consisting of a 3point bucket by Jarrett, a jumper by Saenz and a layup by Berberabe. At halftime, the Warriors were on top 37-26. Brown and Saenz found their rhythm in the third quarter with each tallying eight points. Brown went four of five from the field, mostly with her mid-range jumper, while Saenz made two of four from downtown and added a two. By the end of the third quarter, Westmont had stretched its lead to 19 points (58-39). Brown continued with her hot hand in the final frame, making three of five from downtown to tally six points. Westmont did not permit Hope International a field goal for a stretch of more than five minutes in the fourth quarter. The Warriors extended their advantage to as much as 25 (73-48) on Brown’s final bucket of the night. Westmont will take a break next week for final examinations. Then, on Dec. 21 and 22, the Warriors will head to the desert for a couple of games in the greater Phoenix area. Westmont will take on Carroll of Montana (112) before facing off against Montana Tech (6-7). Links to the video broadcasts of both games are available at athletics.westmont.edu. Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College. Christmas decorations grace La Arcada Plaza in downtown Santa Barbara.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0003167 The following person(s) is doing business as: In The 4th, 973 Via Fargo, Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Brenton Green, 973 Via Fargo, Santa Maria, CA 93455 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Brenton Green, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/16/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20/21 CNS-3533650# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS NOV 29; DEC 6, 13, 20/ 2021 -- 57782 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIAMANTE A. BELLANTONI Case Number: 21PR00538 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Diamante A. Bellantoni, Diamante Corsaro, Diamante Bellantoni Corsaro, Diamante B. Corsaro, etc. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc. and Westmont College in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Jacquelyn A. Quinn and Shannon Dalton be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 01/06/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Diana Jessup Lee Address: 1421 State Street, Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: 805-966-2440 DEC 6, 13, 20 / 2021--57792

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0003195 The following person(s) is doing business as: Nu Image Aerial Media, 3019 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Nu Image Ad Group Inc., 3019 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105; California This business is conducted by A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable /s/ Andre A Neumann, President This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/18/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/21 CNS-3535288# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0003210 The following person(s) is doing business as: MYMAKEUPBYGRACE, 104 South Patterson Ave #105, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, County of Santa Barbara. Grace Ortiz, 125 West Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on Mar 1, 2021 /s/ Grace Ortiz, Owner This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/22/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/21 CNS-3535291# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003177. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: THE TEARAWAYS, 149 VEREDE LEYENDA, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: GREG BRALLIER, 149 VEREDE LEYENDA, GOLETA, CA 93117. JOHN FINSETH, 3905 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 This business is conducted by: COPARTNERS. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 11/16/2021 by: E935, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0003099 The following person(s) is doing business as: The Vernon Group, 706 E. Haley St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Vernon Property Group, LLC, 706 East Haley Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; CA This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 03/11/2011 /s/ Bradley Vernon, Managing Member This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/05/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13/21 CNS-3531938# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS NOV 22, 29; DEC 6, 13/ 2021 -- 57770

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003185. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: LITTLE HEART CAFECITO, 38 W. VICTORIA ST, SUITE 121, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: CARAZON COCINA INC, 38 W. VICTORIA ST, SUITE 122, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 11/17/2021 by: E955, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on Nov 16, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

T.S. No. 090805-CA APN: 017-172-003 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 1/24/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 12/22/2021 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 1/30/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0006751 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: DAVID KRUGER, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1016 QUINIENTOS ST, SANTA BARBARA, 93103 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $186,952.75 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 090805-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 090805-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117

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NOV 22, 29; DEC 6, 13 / 2021--57749 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003186. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: DEL CORAZON, 29 E VICTORIA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: CORAZON COCINA INC., 38 W VICTORIA STREET SUITE 122, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 11/17/2021 by: E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 17, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) DEC 6, 13, 20, 27 / 2021--57788