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Local News for a Global Village | www.VoiceSB.com
August 20, 2021
Community News SB Symphony Welcomes New Board Members
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HE SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY has welcomed three community members to its Board of Directors: Nancy Golden; Palmer Jackson, Jr.; and Simon Knight. The Symphony was founded in 1953, on the belief that a special city deserves a special orchestra. www.thesymphony.org
NANCY GOLDEN has rejoined the Board of Directors after originally serving as a member from 2014 to 2016. Originally from Southport, CT, Golden established her own fundraising consulting business in 1987. Over the years, her clients included the California Symphony, CAL Performances, Merola Opera Program, and the Philharmonic Baroque Orchestra. Now retired, Golden’s community involvement has included serving on the Opera Santa Barbara board as a member and board chair from 2016-2018, and being a member of Nancy Golden the Santa Barbara Yacht Club and the Santa Barbara Club. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Russell Sage College. PALMER G. JACKSON, JR. is currently the Executive Chairman of the Granada Theatre and Managing Trustee of the Ann Jackson Family Foundation. A fourth-generation Santa Barbara local, his experiences also include helping to found American Riviera Bank in 2005, where he served as director until 2009. A dedicated community member, Jackson has also served as a Trustee of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History since 2006, sat on the board of the Santa Barbara Foundation Roundtable since 2016, and is a former Trustee of the Palmer G. Jackson, Jr. Santa Barbara Boys & Girls Club. He is an alumnus of Yale University and UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. SIMON KNIGHT is the founder and president of Satya Analytics, a company which provides innovative marketing and psychographic analytics to various economic development organizations and industries. Previously, he worked as US president of Jensen and Partners International, and as global CIO of IKON Office Solutions. Knight has also studied with Kerry Camden, the bassoon professor at the Royal College of Music, and currently plays in amateur orchestras and chamber groups. Additionally, he is a Santa Simon Knight Barbara Chamber Music Society board member and co-founder of the Garage Chamber Orchestra. Knight earned his MBA from the Warwick Business School.
Rolf Geyling Joins Hospice of SB Board ROLF GEYLING is the newest member of Hospice of Santa Barbara’s Board of Directors. Since 2007, Geyling has acted as the President of the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission. Previously, he served as Director of Development at Fuller Theological Seminary and worked as an online instructor with its Master of Arts in Global Leadership program. He also ministered in South Central Los Angeles for ten years with Christian missions organization World Impact. Geyling earned his bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Stanford Rolf Geyling University and his master’s of divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. www.hospiceofsantabarbara.org
Sea Center to be Temporarily Closed THE SEA CENTER ON STEARNS WHARF WILL BE CLOSED beginning September 7th through spring 2022 in order to undergo structural upgrades and experience “an exhibit refresh” in its upstairs area. In the meantime, some animals will be temporarily relocated to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Mission Creek campus. www.sbnature.org
DPHS Foundation Hosts Class of 2020 Prom
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VER A YEAR AFTER THEIR PROM WAS CANCELLED, the Dos Pueblos High School Class of 2020 finally had the opportunity to celebrate their senior prom. Hosted by the DPHS Foundation on August 2nd at the Kimpton Canary Hotel’s rooftop, 172 alumni were able to reunite to enjoy dancing, music, and food. “The Foundation thought it was important to honor its commitment to create an event for the Class of 2020 when things opened up a bit more,” said Rechelle Ringer, DPHS Foundation President. “We polled the students to see what type of event they wanted and the message was loud and clear: they wanted the prom they had missed out on in May of 2020. So that is what we set out to do.” Through the generosity of community members and students’ parents, the DPHS Foundation was able to cover the majority of the evening’s costs, providing a photo booth from AMS Events and music from DJ Hecktik. The Kimpton Canary served delicious hors d’oeuvres and “mocktails,” while La Bella Rosa Bakery donated a collection of desserts. Students also received alumni t-shirts from the DPHS Alumni Association, and the DPHS gave away gift cards collectively amounting to over $2,000. Following the evening’s festivities, the DPHS Alumni Association announced that it would be offering a 50 percent discount on its lifetime membership fees through the end of August. Through joining, Class of 2020 members will be able to stay connected and help plan events such as their special prom for years to come. For more information, visit www.dphsfoundation.org and www.dphsalumni.com
SB City Council Adopts Natural Gas Prohibition Ordinance for New Buildings
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N A MEANINGFUL MOVE TOWARD REALIZING CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2035, the Santa Barbara City Council has adopted an ordinance that prohibits the installation of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings. The ordinance will apply to projects with a building permit application submitted after January 1st, 2022, and only apply to newly constructed buildings. “Buildings are long term assets that essentially lock in their greenhouse gas emissions for decades,” said Energy and Climate Manager, Alelia Parenteau. “Therefore, designing green buildings provides an important opportunity to reduce emissions in the long run.” Energy use in buildings is responsible for about 40 percent of Santa Barbara’s greenhouse gas emissions, with that percentage being divided between natural gas and electricity. Accordingly, curbing the expansion of natural gas infrastructure will have lasting, positive effects for the environment. Visit www.sustainability.santabarbaraca.gov/climate-actions/#natgas for more information.
SBPD Launches New Video Series
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O SHARE ITS OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY, the Santa Barbara Police Department has launched its new video series, Upfront with SBPD. The first episode, which centers around homelessness in our community and SBPD’s responses, is now available for online viewing. Going forward, additional topics will include Community Liaison Officers, recruitment and retention, patrol officers who work the “graveyard shift,” and officers’ response to opiate overdoses. Community members are encouraged to contact the SBPD with ideas for future video topics by emailing eragsdale@sbpd.com. To view the first Upfront with SBPD video,
visit https://tinyurl.com/58bd7vex