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Last Thursday, August 7, close to 300 people took to the ocean as part of the Reef & Run series, which dedicated the 500-meter swim (pictured above) event to Nick Johnson (far right). Johnson, a UCSB water polo athlete and instructor in the city’s Junior Lifeguard program, died at age 19 last March from apparent shallow-water blackout during a swimming practice. The usual registration fees were waived, but a minimum $5 donation was requested; $2,800 was raised for the Nick Johnson Memorial Fund. “Nicholas will forever be remembered for his hard work ethic, teamwork, and his ability to find the best in everyone he encountered,” said Rich Hanna, the city’s supervisor of the Junior Lifeguard program. After the swims, folks gathered at East Beach Grill (left) to remember Nick and his connection to the local aquatic community.
It doesn’t take much to be feted in the U.S.; August is touted as national goat cheese month, for example. Among the seemingly silly subjects recognized (others include Happiness Happens, Audio Appreciation, and Panini) there is at least one that does deserve a shout-out — the honeybee. An integral player in the balance of nature, the striped flyer also claims August as the month of its national day, and Flying Goat Cellars is throwing them a party in the form of a wine and honey tasting. Called Sustainable Gardening Begins with Honey Bees, the event features an award-winning exhibit from the Santa Maria Valley Beekeepers Association and a real hive on display and tips on beekeeping and sustainable gardening from members of the Lompoc Valley Beekeepers Association. And, of course, there will be honey to taste and wines to sip. Pooh Bear would approve. The affair is part of Flying Goat Cellars’ Wine & Culture in the Ghetto series and takes place Saturday, August 16, 11 a.m. -4 p.m., at Flying Goat Cellars, 1520 East Chestnut Court, Lompoc Wine Ghetto. For more information, call 736-9032 or visit flyinggoatcellars.com. —MD
Tours
Courthouse Viewing
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In the early morning of June 1925, a 6.8 earthquake destroyed most of Santa Barbara. But up from the ashes, new structures were built, this time in a cohesive architectural style called Spanish Colonial Revival. One of the most recognized examples of this character is the Santa Barbara Courthouse, which its designer Charles Willard Moore deemed “the grandest Spanish Colonial Revival structure ever built.” Today, folks can enjoy the beauty of the Courthouse, which is a California Historical Landmark, from the gardens to the mural room to the clock tower. Docent-led tours occur daily at 2 p.m. and on Monday-Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. Tours of the gardens and for youth groups are available by appointment. The Seth Thomas Tower Clock and Clock Gallery are open every Wednesday and Saturday, 1-2 p.m., and by appointment. For more information, call 962-6464. — MD
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ostly Rhodesian Ridgeback Santa Barbara is known for its beautiful beaches and weather, but in canine circles, it’s also noted as one of the oldest Kennel Club Show sites. The November 6, 1920, issue of Field and Stream magazine claimed that the Santa Barbara show, which was at the Ambassador Hotel off West Beach, “may well go down in history as the most picturesque dog show ever assembled.” Now held at Earl Warren Showgrounds, the S.B. Kennel Club’s dog show is still going strong nearly 100 years later. More than 175 breeds will be represented at this year’s annual gathering, competing for various titles, including Best in Show. For the third year, the “bully” breeds — which include bullmastiffs, American Staffordshire terriers, mini bull terriers, Boston terriers, bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, bulldogs, and French bulldogs — will get to strut their stuff at Bullyganza. Good news for hound fans, too, as a new event has been added: the Sighthound Spectacular. Eligible dogs include Afghans, basenji, greyhounds, Italian greyhounds, Irish wolfhounds, Rhodesian ridgebacks, and saluki, among others. And back for a fifth year is the Breeders Showcase, which offers a purse of more than $15,000. The dog shows begin Friday, August 22, with the Simi Valley Kennel Club Dog Show, followed by the S.B. Kennel Club events Saturday-Sunday, August 23-24, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Cost: $8, adults; $20, per family; $5 kids under 12 and seniors. For more information, call 687-0766 or —Michelle Drown visit sbkcdogs.com.
Trivia
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Which month is national goat cheese month in the U.S.? ❏ May ❏ August ❏ November The town of Hollywood was founded in 1887 with the hope of it being what? ❏ Religious community ❏ Resort town ❏ Citrus-growing capital Approximately how many miles was World War I’s European trench network? ❏ 5,000 ❏ 10,000 ❏ 25,000
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