Health screenings set for May 8 in Santa Barbara

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

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Splendor and Delight Can Thrive in Times of Drought” is an educational exhibit that explores local water resources and how they can be used responsibly by home gardeners.

Sponsors for this year’s Garden Club Show include Hogue & Company and members of the Garden Club of Santa Barbara.

Event co-chairs are Betsy Coates and Ms. Merrill, who oversee a committee of nearly 40 club member volunteers.

“As the Chinese proverb goes, ‘If you would be happy all your life, plant a garden,’ ” said Ms. Coates. “We are a happy group and welcome all garden lovers to enjoy our free show.”

Awards are given in 26 categories (“classes”) in four divisions, according to criteria from the Garden Club of America. Best of Show is selected among

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Franklin Neighborhood Center, 1136 E. Montecito St., will host this Santa Barbara event on May 8. Registration is required. To register, go to www. lifelinescreening.com.

Screenings can check for the level of plaque buildup in the arteries, related to risk for divisional first place winners. Special awards, including those for uniquely skillful and creative entries and outstanding specimens, are also given within divisions.

FYI 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, according to Life Line Screening. Free parking is available.

“In the Gardens of Splendor and Delight” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21 at the Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road in Montecito.

For more information, visit www. gardenclubofsantabarbara.org.

The divisions include Floral Design with six classes, Horticulture with 13 classes, Photography with five classes and Botanical Arts with two classes. A fifth division is the educational exhibit.

Some unusual Floral Design classes include an underwater design and a functional tea table set for two including floral design.

The Horticulture division includes eight different classes of cut specimens from exhibitor gardens, including roses, blooming perennial herbs and flowering branches, among others, plus displays of drought-tolerant rooted plants from the Santa Barbara region and of a single pink jasmine trained onto a frame.

The Photography division isn’t only about flowers and plants but includes classes for images of landscapes of any kind (including cityscapes), closeup images of a building or building detail, a beach scene, a flower garden that has been manipulated photographically, and more.

The two Botanical Arts classes are jewelry made entirely from plants that depicts anything that flies and a mini (9.5 inches high) of a staged pavilion, gazebo or

Special package pricing starts at $159, but consultants will work with people to create a package that is right for them based on age and risk factors. For more information, call Life Line Screening at 1-877-237-1287.

— Marilyn McMahon

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Founded in 1916, the Garden Club of Santa Barbara is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging the knowledge and enjoyment of gardening, the art of floral design, the protection of the environment and native plants, the preservation of the historic and horticultural richness of the community, and the active support of civic projects. There are currently approximately 125 members.

Between 2002 and 2022, the Garden Club of Santa Barbara donated more than $500,000 to various projects. Projects in 2022 included those benefiting the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Lotusland, Cheadle Center for Biodiversity, Explore Ecology and the Santa Ynez Botanic Garden. email: mmcmahon@news-press. com