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Contents HOA Homefront Q&A: Discontinue The Troubling and Unnecessary Proxy .......................8 Real Estate Q&A Can a landlord demand rent if tenant canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stay in apartment after a natural disaster? ...............................................8 Santa Barbara County Sales...........................................................12 Trick-or-Treating Candy Chutes Could Help Save Halloween..........................................................15

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1104 CHANNEL DR, MONTECITO 1.13±acs • $32,000,000 Phyllis Noble, 805.451.2126 LIC# 01448730

ESTELLE RANCH, SANTA YNEZ 995± acs • $29,500,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625

296 LAS ENTRADAS DR, MONTECITO 6BD/11BA • $28,500,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

RANCHO CANADA LARGA, VENTURA 6,496± acs • $27,650,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625

4305 MARINA DR, HOPE RANCH 5BD/6½BA • $27,500,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

2075 VINEYARD VIEW LN, LOMPOC 3BD/3BA; 101±acs • $14,950,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625

1530 MIMOSA LN, MONTECITO LOWER 5BD/5½BA • $11,500,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141

416 MEADOWBROOK DR, MONTECITO 7BD/11BA • $9,495,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

700 E MOUNTAIN DR, MONTECITO 7BD/9½BA • $8,995,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886

40 W GONZALES RD, OXNARD 40± acs • $8,500,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625

3007 VISTA LINDA LN, MONTECITO 6BD/7½BA • $8,450,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

1445 E MOUNTAIN DR, MONTECITO 3BD/4+(2)½BA • $6,950,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141

1191 LAS ALTURAS RD, RIVIERA 4BD/4BA; 1±acs • $5,995,000 Josiah Hamilton, 805.284.8835 LIC# 01415235

4660 VIA ROBLADA, HOPE RANCH 5BD/5½BA • $4,695,000 Team Scarborough, 805.331.1465 LIC# 01182792 / 01050902

2439 SANTA BARBARA ST, GOLETA 4BD/3BA • $4,450,000 Randy Glick, 805.689.7167 LIC# 00950129

999 HOT SPRINGS RD, MONTECITO 4BD/3BA • $4,250,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

990 VIA FRUTERIA, HOPE RANCH 3BD/3BA • $3,750,000 Team Scarborough, 805.331.1465 LIC# 01182792 / 01050902

4468 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA 3BD/3½BA • $3,250,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

9324 HIGHWAY 101, LOS ALAMOS 29± acs • $3,125,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 / 455.3159 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730

217 EQUESTRIAN AVE, DOWNTOWN 4BD/4BA • $3,095,000 Kathy Hughes, 805.448.4881 LIC# 00521702

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1711 HILLCREST RD, RIVIERA 5BD/3½BA • $2,950,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

165 LA VISTA GRANDE, SB 3BD/3½BA • $2,796,000 Kristin Arntz, 805.636.6867 LIC# 01817970

4120 VIEJA DR, HOPE RANCH 4BD/3BA • $2,570,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.895.1799 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616

226 OCEAN VIEW AVE, CARPINTERIA 4BD/4BA; 0.43± acs • $2,299,000 Samantha Parrett, 805.448.3357 LIC# 02072626

800 ROCKBRIDGE RD, SANTA BARBARA 1.52±acs • $1,995,000 Jody Neal / Anderson / Hurst, 805.252.9267 LIC# 01995725 / 01903215 / 00826530

4025 W OAK TRAIL RD, SANTA YNEZ 4BD/2BA; 28±acs; Riding Trails, Views! • $1,895,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

1478 TWINRIDGE RD, SANTA BARBARA 4BD/3BA • $1,780,000 Barbara Neary, 805.698.8980 LIC# 01491532

743 E ANAPAMU ST, DOWNTOWN 2BD/2½BA • $1,525,000 Anderson / Hurst / Comin, 805.618.8747 LIC# 01903215 / 00826530 / 00662357

3993 LA COLINA RD, LA CUMBRE 5BD/4BA • $1,500,000 Scott Williams, 805.451.9300 LIC# 00628741

165 LESLIE ST, LOS ALAMOS 1.5±acs; 3 Lots • $1,295,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730

6380 LAGUNITAS CT, CARPINTERIA 4BD/4BA • $1,279,000 Nancy Hussey, 805.452.3052 LIC# 01383773

4588 4TH ST#A, CARPINTERIA 3BD/3BA; 3 Blocks from the Beach! • $1,150,000 Nancy Hussey, 805.452.3052 LIC# 01383773

177 SEAVIEW DR, PISMO BEACH 3BD/1½BA • $1,050,000 Jody Neal, 805.252.9267 LIC# 01995725

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0.5 ± acs • $995,000 Kathy Strand Spieler, 805.895.6326 LIC# 00851281

4808 OGRAM RD, PAINTED CAVE 3BD/2½BA • $895,000 Ali Evans, 805.980.8007 LIC# 01846603

1220 DOVE MEADOW RD, SOLVANG 4.94±acs; Conceptual Plans • $795,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

3375 FOOTHILL RD#321, CARPINTERIA 2BD/2BA • $715,000 Rachael Douglas, 805.318.0900 LIC# 02024147

361 SAVANNA DR, LOS ALAMOS 3BD/1BA • $449,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730

24 EALAND PL, SANTA BARBARA 0.69±acs • $250,000 Tony Miller, 805.705.4007 LIC# 01979251

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NEW LISTING!

1366 PLAZA DE SONADORES â&#x20AC;˘ MONTECITO

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OFFERED AT $1,585,000

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Real Estate Q&A:

Can a landlord demand rent if tenant can’t stay in apartment after a natural disaster?

Discontinue The Troubling and Unnecessary Proxy By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Proxies are still used in most HOAs and continue to contribute to confusion and controversy during HOA elections. A proxy is a document by which one association member authorizes another member to vote for them. Unless banned by governing documents, proxies are allowed in HOAs under Corporations Code 7613 and Civil Code 5130. However, there is no such thing as a “board proxy”. If a director is not participating in the meeting, they cannot have another director vote for them. There are three types of proxies- the directed proxy, the general proxy, and the quorum-only proxy. Directed proxies instruct the proxy holder how to vote, while a general proxy allows the proxy holder to vote as they see fit. A proxy for quorum-only purposes is self-explanatory, in that the member does not wish to vote or to give their vote to someone else but desires to help the association attain quorum. The legal requirements for a general proxy are very simple, and that is where the problems begin. Per Corporations Code Sections 178 and 7613, a proxy need only express that a member authorizes someone else to vote for them. Section 178 requires proxies be “signed” by the maker, although the definition of “signed” is much broader than simply a signature. By implication, the statute requires proxies to be dated. A proxy could be written on a scrap of paper. Some associations establish an “official” proxy form, but this often creates disputes since any member can submit their own proxy so long as it meets the minimal legal requirements. Directed proxies are quite difficult to properly prepare and so are rarely used. Under Civil Code 5130(c), directed proxies must have detachable sheets tell-

ing the proxyholder how to vote. The proxyholder keeps that sheet, and then casts a secret ballot. However, since the ballots are secret, there is no way to confirm that the proxyholder voted the ballot as instructed. Civil Code 5130(a)(1) adds another simple limitation - a proxy may only be given by a member to another member (not a relative or tenant, for example). Some special voting subjects, such as recall or ratifying contracts with a director, must be mentioned on the general proxy for it to be usable on those issues, per Corporations Code 7613(g). Proxies expire by the terms of the proxy unless they have no stated expiration date and then automatically expire in eleven months. A proxy cannot state an expiration date longer than three years. A member can revoke a proxy at any time by either casting a ballot before the proxy holder does, issuing a later dated proxy, or by writing a note of revocation. Proxies create many potential problems in the election process. There is no reliable way for Inspectors of Election to confirm the date or validity of a member’s signature. Some members play games with proxies, leaving dates blank, or collecting them under questionable circumstances. Proxy issues are one of the most common HOA election dispute issues. Proxies are unnecessary since members have at least 30 days to cast their ballots in an “absentee” fashion. There is no need to transfer one’s voting rights. Consider amending your association’s bylaws to only allow quorum-only proxies and ask your HOA attorney about this.

Kelly G. Richardson Esq., CCAL, is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and a Partner of Richardson | Ober | DeNichilo LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice. Submit questions to Kelly@rodllp.com. ast columns at www.HOAHomefront.com. All rights reserved®.

By Gary M. Singer

Questions My sister leases an apartment in an area hit by a natural disaster and was forced to evacuate. Now she cannot return to her apartment due to damaged roads and is temporarily renting elsewhere. Her landlord is unwilling to work with her and is demanding rent even though it is impossible to use the apartment. What can she do?

– Colleen

In this file photo, a man, standing outside of his home, watches a street flooded by Hurricane Sally in Pensacola, Florida, on September 16, 2020. In most states the law requires that when a property is damaged or destroyed by a disaster, the tenant can terminate the lease and find a new place to live. Photo courtesy CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images/TNS

Answer

The law in most states provides that, at a minimum, when a property is damaged or destroyed by a disaster, the tenant can terminate the lease and find a new place to live. If the home is only partially damaged, but the rest is still habitable, the rent will be reduced. A lease can give tenants more rights than the statutory minimum, so every tenant should carefully review its terms. In your sister’s situation, the apartment is not damaged, just her ability to get back to it from the evacuation. I hope your sister purchased renters insurance and can make a claim. Renters insurance is usually reasonably priced and can make a big difference when a tenant finds themselves in an unexpected situation. Fires, break-ins, storms, and other calamities are rare but are easier to bounce back from if properly insured. I recommend that every tenant get renters insurance. She also should see if there is any assistance available from governmental programs, such as those FEMA offers, or charities providing disaster relief. While I can understand that her landlord might need the money to pay the mortgage on the home or other reasons, people should try their best to work with each other when a disaster hits. If the landlord attempts to evict your sister for non-payment, she should speak with an attorney or her local legal aid society. The law provides several possible defenses that might help her, depending on the specifics and where she lives. Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. He practices real estate, business litigation and contract law from his office in Sunrise, Fla. He is the chairman of the Real Estate Section of the Broward County Bar Association and is a co-host of the weekly radio show Legal News and Review. He frequently consults on general real estate matters and trends in Florida with various companies across the nation. Send him questions online at www.sunsentinel.com/askpro or follow him on Twitter @GarySingerLaw.

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BIRNAM WOOD GOLF CLUB - MONTECITO Experience the security and services of a Birnam Wood Golf Club residence in this architecturally elegant estate situated in a private, park-like setting. Enter onto a diamond hatched dual-entry motor court, which invites you to the stately front entry doors opening to a high ceiling gallery. Within, the stunning, spacious living room has soaring ceilings and a gorgeous garden view though the expansive windows. The formal dining room shares the vista of the manicured grounds and is complimented with its own fireplace. Connecting to the dining room though a serving gallery is the kitchen with cooking island, stainless appliances, white cabinets, granite countertops, and a separate casual dining area looking onto a private patio. Awaken to restful views of the rose garden and Santa Ynez Mountains through tall windows and doors of the beautifully appointed master bedroom and en-suite bath. From the entry, beyond the powder room, is a second bedroom which overlooks the front landscape and is complete with a private full bath. Also featured at the far end of the residence is a secluded suite with a separate bathroom and entrance--ideal as an office/library or private living quarters. A versatile bonus room which could serve as a home gym, tv room, or studio completes the floor plan. Available anytime to view in person at your convenience.

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805-886-3428 steve@steveslavin.com - SantaBarbaraLuxuryHomes.com DRE#00493760 The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ÂŠ2020 Coldwell Banker Realty. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Realty fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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ADDRESS

BUELLTON / SOLVANG

2890 QUAIL VALLEY RD

RATNER DONALD EA

996 FREDENSBORG CYN RD

CARPINTERIA

GOLETA

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SELLER

PRICE

DATE

MCDONALD DAVID EU

$1,430,000

10/2/20

ONORCOTT DAVID EA

TSCHIDA MICHAEL EU

$1,849,000

10/6/20

4700 SANDYLAND RD 16

SCHROEDER SCOTT EU

WATERMAN PHILIP

$560,000

10/1/20

1000 BAILARD AVE B

ERNST MICHAEL EA

BAXTER CHRISTOPHER EA

$600,000

10/2/20

5353 EIGHTH ST

STEINMANN JANET EA

MATHERS TODD EA

$1,696,500

10/5/20

7628 HOLLISTER AVE 236

OCHI MICHAEL

RITACCO DUSTIN

$555,000

10/2/20

7241 DEL NORTE DR

KNECHT SARAH EA

CALLIS JIMMY EU

$769,000

10/1/20

6216 COVINGTON WAY

ORTIZ JUAN EU

NELSON GREGORY EA

$854,500

10/6/20

42 SAN JANO DR

FIGUEROA MICHAEL

HARVEY KEVIN EA

$865,000

10/2/20

6248 AVENIDA GORRION

RICHEY WILLIAM EU

KELLEY WILLIAM EU

$945,000

10/1/20

6574 CAMINO VENTUROSO

RODRIGUEZ JJOSE EU

GAMBILL JOHN

$1,050,000

10/5/20

5410 SAN PATRICIO DR

BURNS RANDALL EU

MOREIRA RENAN EU

$1,300,000

10/7/20

951 VEREDA DEL CIERVO

GATES WILLIAM EU

HANNON TERENCE EA

$1,450,000

10/7/20

198 VILLAGE CIRCLE DR

VATAN SUG EU

CHENET KRISTOPHER

$229,500

10/1/20

1127 E BELL AVE

BODROV IVAN EU

GARCIA JESSICA EA

$248,000

10/1/20

432 S J ST

THACKER HARVEY

J & J ACQUISITION PARTNERS

$268,500

10/1/20

513 N THIRD ST

ROSENBLUM MARSHA

ARCINIEGA JUAN EU

$377,000

10/1/20

1013 ARNOLD AVE

CLEMMER PAUL EA

LAPIOLI KYLE

$395,000

10/7/20

429 S H ST

MACHNIK JOHN EA

KUEFFER MICHELE

$510,000

10/2/20

65 SEAVIEW DR

JACKSON TRACEY EA

BINGHAM MELINDA EA

$1,000,000

10/1/20

1061 E MOUNTAIN DR

GOLDSTICK DAVID EU

1061 EMD LLC

$1,700,000

10/1/20

627 ROMERO CANYON RD

HE SHENGSHENG

D’OFFAY DRISTEN EA

$1,835,000

10/6/20

2942 TORITO RD

CLARK EARL EA

KNAPP JAMES

$2,020,000

10/7/20

875 WOODLAND DR

FLYNN CHRISTOPHER EA

PETERESON SALLI EA

$2,495,000

10/2/20

701 PARK LN

701 PARK LAND LLC

MACFARLANE JOHN EU

$2,900,000

10/7/20

118 CALLE BELLO

GERTMAN MARIANNE

GREIF MARK EA

$3,595,000

10/5/20

796 BUENA VISTA AVE

PARK LANE WEST 803 LLC

796 BUENA VISTA LLC

$3,700,000

10/2/20

660 EL BOSQUE RD

NALE NICHOLAS EU

HILDRETH LORI EA

$4,600,000

10/2/20

1321 SCHOOL HOUSE RD

JDP LLC

GOLDSTICK DAVID EU

$4,940,000

10/5/20

1590 E MOUNTAIN DR

SIX TRUST EA

MCSB LLC

$29,000,000

10/5/20

30 W CONSTANCE AVE 2

WOELKERS LOUISE

SMITH CANDACE

$525,000

10/1/20

2727 MIRADERO DR 113

LI JUNFENG EU

OJONG NATHANIEL

$533,000

10/6/20

1701 ANACAPA ST 6

BERMUDES HATTIE

BOELTER STEVE

$560,000

10/2/20

3663 SAN REMO DR #3E

SPEAR MONICA

KING ROSEANN EA

$599,000

10/2/20

229 SANTA YNEZ CT

ROJAS ANNE EA

TAYLOR CHRISTIAN EU

$900,000

10/2/20

1620 BATH ST UNIT C

BARTOSZEK JEAN

BABADJOV MARIANA EA

$934,000

10/2/20

1401 W VALERIO ST

QUITIN MARCELLA EA

MARK JOSHUA EU

$1,000,000

10/2/20

2263 LAS CANOAS RD

NORCROSS NANCY EA

COLWELL STEVEN EA

$1,040,000

10/7/20

4031 INVIERNO DR

KAZALI SANTY EA

GLICK RANCY EA

$1,050,000

10/7/20

1410 KOWALSKI AVE

TIERNAN RYAN

POST THOMAS EU

$1,065,000

10/2/20

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ADDRESS

SELLER

BUYER

SANTA BARBARA

419 PEACH GROVE LN

MONROE TYAN EU

557 SCENIC DR

SANTA MARIA

SUMMERLAND

UNICORP

PRICE

DATE

VALOIS ERIC EU

$1,145,000

10/6/20

MORGAN CHARLOTTE EA

ROBERTSON JEFFREY EA

$1,200,000

10/5/20

3741 MARIANA WAY

DISPARTE CHARLES EA

3741 MARIANA WAY LLC

$1,300,000

10/5/20

301 LOYOLA DR

SLOSSER CHARLES EA

SAGE ANDREW EU

$1,321,000

10/2/20

4529 ATASCADERO DR

GALLACHER MICHAEL EU

BEUOY CHAD EA

$1,414,000

10/6/20

1271 BEL AIR DR

DOMINGUEZ DAVID

POLING BRANDON EU

$1,494,000

10/7/20

1431 SYCAMORE CANYON RD

MIZRAHI JAIME EA

BAER MIRIAM

$1,500,000

10/1/20

2428 ANACAPA ST

KIDS ANACAPA LLC

PREMIER GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

$1,975,000

10/5/20

312 E CANON PERDIDO ST

MARINEZ ANGEL EA

THUNE ERIC EA

$2,150,000

10/2/20

965 LAS PALMAS DR

BLASCHKE EDWARD EA

FONTES MARCO

$2,320,000

10/7/20

1200 VIA BRIGITTE

GOODSON THOMAS EU

HOLTZ MARC EU

$2,950,000

10/6/20

30 PUEBLO VISTA RD

GROSS DAVID EA

ZIMMERMAN SCOTT EU

$3,018,000

10/6/20

476 BRAEMAR RANCH LN

CONROW ROBERT EA

POTTENGER STEPHEN EU

$3,946,000

10/6/20

524 E CHAPEL ST

ARMERO RICHARD EA

MJS EQUIPMENT LLC

$205,000

10/2/20

5620 OAKHILL DR

WESNER JON EA

ZARATE ERNESTO EU

$235,000

10/2/20

1938 S VISTA DEL ORO

LEERSKOV ARTHUR EA

TRISTAN MARCUM EU

$375,000

10/2/20

629 W MAYTEN ST

WATTS AUSTIN EU

GEORGE KAYLA

$380,000

10/2/20

316 E SUNSET AVE

CIAVARELLI RICHARD/MARLENE R

TERRIQUEZ ADRIANA EA

$404,000

10/6/20

327 S CAPITOL DR

TREVINO FRANK EU

ORTUNO JESSICA

$406,000

10/2/20

313 EILEEN LN

PARSONS ELLEN EA

BARAJAS VERONICA EU

$430,000

10/2/20

3059 LANCASTER DR

MOLINA JARED EU

SWAN ANDREW EU

$460,000

10/2/20

1380 VIA ALTA

TRIPLETT RICKEY EA

GONZALES EFRAIN EU

$492,000

10/2/20

4492 DANCER AVE

ROCHA DAVID EA

RICHARDS DAVID EU

$496,000

10/5/20

4751 GOODLAND ST

COELHO JOHN EA

CALMERE GARY EU

$519,000

10/6/20

1419 STOCKTON ST

TABER LISA EA

CASTILLO SAMUEL EU

$530,000

10/2/20

121 SOARES AVE

JONES ERIC EU

VIZGIRDAS RAYMOND EU

$579,000

10/6/20

2877 S BRADLEY RD

BARNEY CHARLES EU

NGUYEN THUY

$610,000

10/7/20

711 RICE RANCH RD

WOITON JERROLD

CRUZ ORENCIO EU

$625,000

10/2/20

2405 NICKLAUS DR

ALVIS DAN EA

CRONE WALTER EA

$719,000

10/2/20

4300 S BLOSSER RD

GONZALEZ RICHARD EA

KURDI SUSAN

$2,000,000

10/2/20

WHITNEY AVE

STACKHOUSE RICHARD

PIKE RONALD EA

$390,000

10/6/20

2535 WHITNEY AVE

CHAMPLIN TAMARA EA

BECKER MICHELLE EA

$1,880,000

10/5/20

220 E GRANT ST 60

CARRILLO MARTHA

GARDNER ROGER EA

$275,000

10/6/20

1743 E BILBAO DR

MCDANIEL GEORGE EA

COOK JOY EA

$393,500

10/5/20

628 CARINA DR

LOGSDON MARK

DEPERONI BRANDON

$421,000

10/2/20

416 CABO SAN JOSE

COMBS THOMAS EU

CONOCO PHILLIPS COMPANY

$450,000

10/7/20

431 DANIEL DR

SANTOS ALFREDO

HICKS LOREN EU

$530,000

10/5/20

752 TEPUSQUET RD

PARKER CYNTHIA EA

TORRESI DOROTHY

$550,000

10/6/20

61 VALLEY STATION CIR

FOLEY TIMOTHY EA

LISO NATASHA EU

$565,000

10/2/20

1605 MAPLE AVE

GEIB RANDALL EA

COLTON JAMES EA

$565,000

10/7/20

3940 CELESTIAL AVE

RIVERA ANTONIO EU

HALL HOWARD

$625,000

10/6/20

602 MARIAN DR

SMITH SHIGEKO EA

RYMEL JAMES

$670,000

10/2/20

2163 REBILD DR

GRANT DEBORAH EA

REUTER-FUIANO FABIANO EU

$780,000

10/6/20

2 SAN MARCOS TRT CLB

COPE RICHARD EA

SORENSEN HAAKON

$985,000

10/7/20

MIGUELITO CYN RD

SIGNORELLI DARIN EA

HERNANDEZ DAVID EU

$1,250,000

10/2/20

1682 COPENHAGEN DR

PETERSEN TORBEN EA

KAERSKOV HOLDING

$1,550,000

10/1/20

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Trick-or-Treating Candy Chutes Could Help Save Halloween

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Ruth Ford, 11, tries her Halloween candy chute. Photos courtesy Erin Hooley/TNS

By Liam Ford If one thing deserves to go on during this freak show of a year, it’s Halloween. America’s civic, cultural and political life live in the spirit of the holiday. Halloween was born from remnants of a pagan feast that also is bound up with the celebration of one of the highest holy days

in the Christian calendar, All Saints Day. But All Hallows’ Eve has never been made an official holiday. Its traditions aren’t organized. It started out in the United States as a night for bonfires, tale telling and costume parties. It became a night for sometimes dangerous mischief. And after World War I, it turned into a night for children to beg door-to-door. Since March, I’ve been thinking about

Halloween and what the coronavirus pandemic might do to it. Haunted houses, the resorts of older teens enamored of frights but not willing to dress up in silly costumes, are out. Parties are out. Kids shouldn’t gather with their friends to form door-to-door mobs. And the isolation and the real-world horrors imposed by COVID-19 have had me flashing back to 1982. That year, the Chicago-area Tylenol murders, with bottles of painkillers tainted with cyanide, canceled trick-or-treating. Can kids trick-or-treat safely this year, I wondered? Then the Centers for Disease Control advised parents to “avoid traditional trick-or-treating.” Instead, the CDC advised people to leave small bags of treats outside your door. (How long would those last?) But Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady gave us some hope when they said they weren’t canceling Halloween. Then my wife saw something on Facebook. A chute, made of a PVC pipe, designed to deliver Snickers or Twix or Laffy Taffy to the hungry hordes, while keeping the young ghouls away from those handing out the treats. And I decided to build it. Orange would be best. And orange PVC pipe is used for sprinkler systems. But it commonly comes as a 1-inch-wide pipe, too small for even the funnest-sized candies. So, like a lot of people on YouTube and Facebook, I priced 10-foot-long, plain white, 3-inch PVC. They’re the most common and easily available tubes, and last weekend I was on the verge of spending about $15 at a local hardware store. I needed about an 8-foot piece to attach to the front porch railing of our Rogers Park house, long enough to launch candy from the top step and have it be easily caught by kids on the front walk. Luckily, I found enough scrap 2-inch PVC in the rafters of our garage.

I took it down, brought it to the front porch and it fit. (If you’re buying a piece and don’t have the equipment to safely cut it to size, most hardware stores will do it for you.) Cleaned off and hosed through, then disinfected and hosed again, it was ready for use. My wife got a few rolls of orange duct tape (we visit Clark-Devon Hardware regularly), and I ended up using just one full roll, for about $5, to wrap the tube. To keep the candy from shooting right out onto the sidewalk, I bought a 2-inch, 45-degree angle elbow for the bottom of the pipe. I was going to mount the tube to the top of the railing with metal straps, but the hardware store clerks told me zip ties (with a little more duct tape) would do the job just fine. Mounting complete, decorations came next. My 11-year-old daughter broke out some markers. I wrapped the chute with orange holiday lights and draped the top threequarters with a wispy black cloth. To keep the tube clean until Halloween, I attached round pieces of cardboard covered in tape at both ends. The chute does work. (Violating house rules, we broke into the stash of Halloween candy to test it.) Not only do the candy pieces come zooming out of the chute, they make a suitably didgeridoo-like sound on the way down. A repurposed plastic jack-o-lantern, with a hole cut in its mouth so it looks as if the pumpkin is spewing candy, completes the rig. Next, we’ll have to figure out how to mark off social distancing for the families we hope will give us a chance to use our newest, most 2020 of decorations. So, friends and fellow candy-lovers, don’t let the pandemic smash our Halloween spirit. We need it now more than ever. We’re a nation built on ingenuity. And duct tape. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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