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By correctly spelling words such as “correspondence,” “fuselage,” and “emcee,” Camille Cheng, a 6th grader at Montessori Center School, outlasted most of her 54 competitors at the California State Elementary Spelling Bee on April 18. Her parents, Annie and George, and grandparents Quang and Julie were in the audience of more than 300 people as Camille made it to the circle of 10 finalists and left the stage with only five spellers remaining. She won a finalist trophy and other prizes, as well as definite bragging rights.

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Madeline Shaw, 19, was charged Sunday with burglary and attempted murder after she allegedly stabbed an elderly woman with a pitchfork during what authorities described as a meth-fueled rampage through Old Town Goleta. Shaw began exhibiting “disruptive behavior” at an afternoon meal with her family after a fight with her boyfriend.

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by N i c k W e l s h taring into the abyss of the fourth year of the worst drought in California’s recorded history, the Santa Barbara City Council declared a Stage III emergency and upped the conservation ante from a 20 percent reduction to 25 percent. Under an executive edict just issued by Governor Jerry Brown, the city was ordered to achieve a 16 percent reduction in water consumption or face fines up to $10,000 a day, though that threat is moot.

With conservation hovering around 22 percent, Santa Barbara is the most conserving city per capita anywhere in Southern California and the fourth best in the state. Californians statewide managed to cut back water consumption by only 8.6 percent over the past 10 months.

News of this distinction elicited some “We’re the best” giddiness from several councilmembers, but not for long; the facts of the drought are too sobering. For the first time ever, Lake Cachuma will deliver no new water as of October 1. There’s also less available water in the dam than previously estimated, and subscribing water agencies will have to make do with even less than the reduced allocation — 45 percent — for which they’d been bracing.

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the pipes and pumps needed to deliver water — are scrambling to secure tree-stumping buyouts from the district. Without so much as batting an eyelash, Santa Barbara’s City Council approved the first of $2.1 million in studies required to secure the necessary state permits to reactivate its desalination plant. (Contract negotiations are currently underway between a desal plant operator and City Hall in hopes of getting 3,125 acre-feet of water a year online by fall 2017.) The council also voted to ban drilling new private wells within city boundaries or restoring existing ones.

Desperate times may call for desperate measures but also weirdly incongruous debates. In addition to the Stage III declaration, city staff proposed several high-profile restrictions that would achieve only modest reductions in use. Included was a ban on new pool construction, with water czar Joshua Haggmark explaining it was hard to ask residents to conserve when they saw new pools and fountains going in. This sparked a well-orchestrated counterattack by the pool and spa industry, whose members gave the council a serious earful. “If the pools start to go, the implications are colossal,” said one.

Others insisted that a pool-sized lawn, even a drought-tolerant one, needed far more water than a pool requires. Councilmember Gregg Hart said the water saved by such a ban — there are roughly 14 new pools a year — constituted only 0.001 percent of the city’s water supply. By contrast, he noted, City Hall could save 1,100 acre-feet a year by banning independent.com

lawn irrigation, a moratorium that would be very much in play if conservation measures do not pan out, he said. Until then, argued councilmembers Hart, Randy Rowse, and Dale Francisco, small symbolic gestures were counterproductive.

Mayor Helene Schneider, who expressed zero appetite for a pool ban, was in favor of requiring water-saving landscaping at new developments. Likewise, she liked a proposal to limit washing cars on commercial car lots to once a week, saying such measures sent valuable messages to the community.

Ultimately, the council agreed to punt on imposing restrictions until the governor’s executive edict is released later this week.

Whatever Gov. Brown includes, the council will support. Anything else will be debated later. Only two speakers advocated more aggressive conservation. Milt Hess was blistering in his condemnation of City Hall’s response to the drought. “I am furious,” he declared, “This report is self-satisfied pap.

We need to do so much better than the weak, incremental measures proposed.” Using publicly available records, Hess found his East Los Olivos Street neighbors used six times more water than he did.

City Hall projects it will lose $5 million in water sales by conserving 25 percent. When the new water rates — to pay for the desal plant — go into effect in July, city water customers are expected to experience profound sticker shock, and high water rates remain the single n most efficient deterrent to water use.

The search for missing Goleta man Cody West, last seen 4/26 at a late-night house party near Lake Los Carneros, came to a tragic and bizarre end on 5/1 when his car and his body were discovered in a drainage ditch off Los Carneros Road. West’s body was found underneath his silver Audi, which had sustained minor damage and was resting upright with its nose just inside a culvert.

It’s unclear how the car ended up in the ditch and how 22-year-old West wound up under his car. Authorities said they’re still investigating the incident.

A construction worker — David Goldsberry, 45, of Las Vegas — died after falling from scaffolding at the Chumash Casino construction site on 4/29. The incident is under investigation by Cal/OSHA. Goldsberry worked for SME Steel Contractors.

Both the worst and the finest sides of human nature were emphasized on 4/29, when more than 50 Sheriff’s Office personnel and UCSB police officers were individually recognized for their actions during eight minutes of violence that have come to be known as the Isla Vista Massacre. Honored were dispatchers, paramedics, deputies, and investigators. Sheriff’s deputies Adrien Marquez, Brian Flick, Jorden Walker, and Wayne Johnson, and Sgt. Brad Welch received the rarely bestowed Sheriff’s Medal of Valor. Corporals Gregory Pierce, Bradly Prows, and Jeffery Lupo, Sgt. Daniel Wilson, and Officer Tyler Oldread received the UC Police Valor award.

Sheriff’s officials are investigating three separate armed robberies and one burglary that took place in Isla Vista on 5/4 and 5/5. In the first incident, three suspects wearing masks and armed with handguns entered an apartment and stole a victim’s cell phone and laptop. In another incident, four or five suspects robbed a pedestrian of his cash. Deputies arrested four people after a third incident in which a group was heard arguing over drugs and money owed, and a woman was robbed at knifepoint. That female victim was then arrested for burglarizing a different home a short time later. pau l wel lm an fi le photo

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The Board of Supervisors will deliberate this year about potentially enacting a Community Choice Energy program in Santa Barbara. Also known as Community Choice Aggregation, such programs — which have been approved or are in the works in Sonoma County, Marin County, and the City of Lancaster — are born from a state law passed in 2002 that allows cities and counties to buy electricity wholesale and sell it to customers.

The governmental bodies get to pick where the energy comes from and set the prices, while the utility companies — in Santa Barbara County, a mix of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) — remain in charge of delivering the energy, handling customer service, and billing consumers.

Tuesday’s board discussion on the matter drew dozens in support. Members of the Community Environmental Council (CEC) spoke of the potential cost savings for customers and opportunities for alternative energy sources. In Sonoma County, home to 483,000 people, 89 percent of residential and commercial customers have enrolled in the program since it started a year ago, and their electricity rates are 11 percent cheaper than PG&E’s. Richard Yates, owner of Opal Restaurant and Bar on State Street, who has also pushed SCE to “do a better job” to prevent downtown power outages, voiced his support for the program, calling it “a 21st-century approach to rebuilding our infrastructure.”

How much it will cost to study a possible program remained murky on Tuesday, with county staff estimating around $2 million and CEC staff guessing between $500,000-$700,000. The board voted unanimously to reach out to individual cities, as well as neighboring counties, to gauge their interest. Harder cost numbers and input from PG&E and SCE will be presented at the budget talks in June.

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Seven Santa Barbara citizens were honored 4/30 with the Police Department’s annual Extra Step Award for acts of true civic heroism.

Notably, Daniel Burkhalter (pictured), a manager at Blenders in the Grass, prevented the rape of an employee by fighting off her armed attacker. The award also recognized Jorge Montano, Joe Clemens, Frank Lopez, James Baugh, Austin Vierhus, and Moises Medina.

cITy IT ITy Cruzito Herrera Cruz got nowhere fast with Judge Donna Geck on 5/1 as he waged a one-man crusade to derail the settlement of a Voting Rights Act lawsuit. Cruz was one of five plaintiffs to sue City Hall last year, a lawsuit that successfully got the city to agree to district elections. Geck ruled, “The settlement agreement and final judgment have given Cruz and the other plaintiffs everything they sought in this action.” Cruz had argued that the demographic studies justified three “majority-minority” districts, not two.

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In response to a record 12 collisions — 11 vehicle versus vehicle, and one vehicle versus pedestrian — at the intersection of De la Vina and Arrellaga streets in 2013, the city has installed a traffic signal that blinked on last week. The new lights are coordinated with the signal at the Micheltorena intersection to the south and also at the Chapala intersection to the east.

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state’s District Attorneys’ Association, marking the first time a Santa Barbara deputy district attorney has received that award. “Ann is being recognized for her unflappable determination to stop gang violence in Santa Barbara County by aggressively prosecuting the most dangerous gang leaders in our communities,” said DA Joyce Dudley.

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On May Day, community, faith, and labor leaders gathered at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Santa Maria, set to open in the summer, to support the rights of workers and immigrants. “This building ... provoked fear in the hearts of so many of our neighbors and friends here,” said Hazel Davalos, spokesperson for Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy. ICE officials say the facility is not a detention center and will be used to interview and briefly hold individuals released into ICE custody from area jails or prisons.

This week, the supervisors addressed a February report from the Grand Jury calling for the Coroner’s Office building to be “replaced as soon as possible” due to health and safety issues. Among other concerns, the report stated the nearly 30-year-old facility has an inadequate ventilation system that could cont’d page 10  circulate diseases. The

nlike the rest of the world’s economies, which generally “kinda suck,” Santa Barbara’s is looking up, said Peter Rupert on Thursday. The director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project spoke to a Granada Theatre packed with South Coast business elite for the think tank’s 34th annual summit. “Everything seems to be moving in the right direction,” he said. “Things are basically positive.”

During his speech and in an accompanying report, Rupert described how our area’s GDP is still rising, employment growth is outpacing California’s, new businesses are springing up, and home values are increasing. Those sunny statistics are expected to continue over the next few years, he said.

The report — which also addresses lingering issues, like the drought and tough post-Recession regulations on banks — puts finer points on those topics. (Most of the data, however, only goes up to the end of 2013 because of slow responses from government agencies.)

 In 2013, onshore oil production went through its largest growth spurt since 1996, jumping 26 percent over the previous year.

Offshore production grew 10 percent.  Santa Barbara’s total agricultural crop value rose 10 percent between 2012-2013.

Wine industry output grew by 79 percent.

The drought has had only a “moderate effect” on agricultural production so far, the report claims, with avocados, apiary products, and cattle feeling the worst of it.  Real estate remains the biggest industry in Santa Barbara County, comprising 19 percent of its GDP. The ag industry had the largest growth rate (12 percent); mining shrunk the most (-14 percent).  Retail sales grew the fastest for clothing and clothing accessory stores (10.6 percent) and building material and supply dealers (9.4 percent).  Total employment throughout all industries increased by 3,145 workers, a gain of 1.6 percent. The forecast suggests 2,692 more jobs independent.com

will be added in the county between December 2014 and December 2015  Home values continued to rise across all cities, ranging from 4.12 percent to 30 percent year-over-year growth. The speedy increase in value during 2013, which peaked at an average annual growth rate of 21 percent, started to decline in early 2014.

The report’s mostly happy bulletins were tempered by a less-than-positive update on Santa Barbara’s rental market. Analyst Dawn Dyer with Dyer Sheehan Group, Inc., wrote that 2014 was a “tough time” for renters as “record-breaking” demand for housing “spiraled out of control.” Millennials deciding to finally set out on their own and thousands of foreign students flocking to the area forced the average South Coast rent to soar 7.1 percent in the last year.

Dyer noted “VERY few housing units have been built” recently to soften the demand; vacancy rates have hovered above 99 percent since October 2013. In the 1980s, she said, the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development gave the county’s housing supply as lagging by nearly 12,000 units.“[The] situation has not improved,” she declared, pointing to political and geographic constraints. According to UCSB’s report, the City of Santa Barbara permitted just 12 new residential units in 2014; Carpinteria approved two. Santa Maria, on the other hand, permitted 344 new homes.

Fearing for the “young educated adults” and “middle-income families” who tend to migrate out of high-cost areas with little housing diversity, Dyer called for more options on the South Coast to accommodate ever-growing demand for one- and twoperson households. In the short term, Dyer expects rents to rise 4-6 percent in 2015.

In his presentation, economist Peter Rupert cautioned that many county jobs created in the coming years — like in the farming, leisure, and food industries —will pay very little, well below $40,000 a year.

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A special Goleta City Council meeting that ended in deadlock on Tuesday aptly represents mixed feelings over Assemblymember Das Williams’s bill to establish a community service district (CSD) in Isla Vista. Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte, who drafted a resolution to support the bill, was absent, and the four councilmembers present were split over whether or not to adopt the resolution.

AB 3 would allow the creation of a CSD. A majority of voters within its boundaries would have to first vote in favor of its formation, and from there, a seven-person board would be able to implement a utility users tax (UUT) to fund particular services. As currently written, five members would be elected and two would be appointed — one by the Board of Supervisors and the other by the UCSB chancellor.

On Tuesday, Councilmember Jim Farr noted Goleta greatly benefited from cityhood when it incorporated more than a decade ago. “Who knows what would come out of AB 3?” he asked in support of the measure. In 2002, Goleta excluded Isla Vista from its boundaries when it incorporated; some feared a dim future for the city if several thousand Isla Vista voters gained political sway. But there is no way to divorce Isla Vista from Goleta issues, said Councilmember Michael Bennett, who expressed support and called for “joint collaboration.” On Monday, the county’s Legislative Committee unanimously voted to support the measure, and the supervisors will soon consider taking a position.

But many skeptics, including 47 long-term Isla Vista residents and homeowners, have signed a letter opposing the legislation. They expressed serious frustration because a study has not been completed to determine if a CSD makes financial sense. Most LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) members have also voiced concern about the bill because it would bypass their process; they will discuss the matter again on Thursday. On May 13, an Assembly committee hearing will — Kelsey Brugger consider Williams’s bill. cou rtesy

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dent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson showed up to present him the Milken Educator Award and a $25,000 prize. The Michigan native teaches 11 students with mild to moderate disabilities at Canalino Elementary School. The Milken foundation commended him for his optimism and strong work ethic.

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The U.S. Supreme Court declined last week to hear the free speech appeal filed by Dennis Apel (pictured) when he was charged with trespassing after being banned from Vandenberg Air Force Base for squirting a syringe of his blood over the entrance sign to protest the Iraq War. He has protested the base’s war preparations for the past 18 years. The denial brings to a close Apel’s five-year legal campaign challenging the base commander’s authority to limit who can protest outside the base and where.

EDucATIOn Last month, Carpinteria special education teacher Brandon Sportel (pictured at top right) was shocked when State Superinten-

Endorsements started lining up this week for the upcoming congressional race to replace retiring Rep. Lois Capps. Supervisor Janet Wolf and District Attorney Joyce Dudley, along with four supervisors in San Luis Obispo and Ventura, have endorsed Supervisor Salud Carbajal. City Councilmember Bendy White, school board Trustee Ed Heron, and four other elected officials in Ventura and Goleta have endorsed Mayor Helene Schneider. Both Democrats are hosting fundraising events in upcoming weeks.

OuTDOORS County Parks recently reached an interim agreement with Rancho Monte Alegre to allow the public access into the middle or “Phase 2” section of the Franklin Trail in the foothills above Carpinteria. All of the gates are open for this 3.3-mile stretch, and the trail, now more than five miles total, is signed all the way to the boundary of Los Padres National Forest. The next steps toward reopening the entire trail into the backcountry include fundraising, environmental review, and then reconstruction. n

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by k e l s e y b r u G G e r f you’re like me, you’ve heard smatterings about the movement 2020 A Year Without War, but you can’t help but be skeptical. A global ceasefire hardly seems possible in five years’ time.

SBCC philosophy professor Joe White and a group of students beg to differ. With little more than a big idea and a WordPress website, the team set out three years ago to get 800 million people to sign their petition so that international wars halt for one year.

To date, about 40,000 people from 120 nations have signed up.

Locally, the group convinced Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Carpinteria city councils to issue proclamations of support.

They were pleasantly surprised when the small Midwest town of Akron, Ohio, did so as well. And every Friday at High Mass in the Vatican, a prayer is said for “2020 a year without war.”

Last Saturday, the group teamed up with the Santa Barbara chapter of United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) for an event called United Youth, which featured performances, speakers, and a space for free expression.

Given my skepticism about ending all world wars, I decided to sit down with Joe White to see if he could change my mind about the possibility of peace.

careful in how you define success. If you look at our organization and say we’re not going to get 800 million people and there’s still going to be war … maybe it will happen in 2025. Maybe it will happen in 2030.

Humans are becoming more peaceful over the sweep of 8,000 years. The weapons have gotten more dangerous, but right now, could you imagine invading Canada? I don’t think Germany and France are going to be in a big war again. Things are calming down.

My third point is, don’t underestimate the millennials. These kids are smart. And they know things are not going well in terms of sustainability. They are really tolerant, own more passports, eat different foods, seek out novelty, and know that the planet is in trouble.

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Why did you get into A Year Without War? There’s two trillion dollars spent every year by the world’s militaries. That’s enough to start to fix all of the world’s social problems — if we just stop killing each other.

The United States still represents the old way of war. We have armies and navies and air forces, and all nicely structured and organized. We’re fighting people in caves wearing sandals. And Al Qaeda and ISIS are networks. Loosely organized but following a very strong narrative.

I imagine you run into a lot of skeptics.

How do you change their minds? My first point is when you actually step back and look at organizations that want to make the world a better place, [you may ask], how is the NAACP doing? I guess there’s no racism in America anymore. How’s the women’s movement going? I guess there is no problem with women’s equality anymore. There’s a bunch of noble loser organizations out there.

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How will you measure your success? If this succeeds, I think the outcome would be similar to the abolition of slavery. Slavery is illegal everywhere on Earth. Are there [still] slaves? Yeah. I’ve heard estimates of up to 20 million. What would happen with [A Year Without War] is that we have a series of proclamations going through the United Nations. People would sign on and say, “We’ve got to stop that.”

Do you want to distance yourself from or embrace the hippie image? We are not a peace movement. [That’s] way too complicated for us. We are non-religious and nonpartisan. It’s like talking to a [cigarette] addict. Try not smoking for one day. What’s that like?

We’re not anti-military. There’s plenty for our military to do. Protect the species. We are living in an age of extinction. That’s what we want to have a discussion about.

Smart and intelligent people disagree over the best way to live their lives. For most of our history, when you look at a culture, the good comes first and then comes the right.

If you are a good Christian, you know the right thing to do.

What’s working its way out is that you can find stability without being homogeneous.

That’s what the Year Without War is going to do. It’s an experiment.

Part of the experiment is I just want you to say yes. And if you can say yes, you can simply sit on the bleacher and watch.You can say yes and ask your brothers and sisters to join. You can say yes [and get] involved. n independent.com

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Judge Donna Geck rejected the defamation of character lawsuit filed by Republican congressional candidate Chris Mitchum against Lois Capps.

Mitchum had alleged Capps so violently took his words out of context in a political TV advertisement that it distorted the truth of his actual position, cost him the election, and constituted intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Judge Geck ruled Capps’s ad was protected under rules governing political speech. In addition, Geck ruled the liberties the Capps campaign took with Mitchum’s remarks “did not materially change the meaning,” adding that “the ad is not necessarily unfavorable, depending on one’s view of the conservative agenda represented in the ad.”

At issue was a hit piece the Capps campaign aired in the Chris Mitchum waning days of a surprisingly tight race. In it, Capps lambasted Mitchum as a Tea Party Republican who would not represent the interests of the middle class, and it included a snippet from an interview Mitchum conducted in 2012 with a Cal Poly television reporter: “I do not intend to go to Washington to represent the 24th District,” he said.

Mitchum objected that his remarks had been truncated in an intentionally misleading manner. Had Capps quoted him fairly, he argued, she would have included the entire sentence: “I do not intend to go to Washington to represent the 24th District to bring back baseball fields.” (Emphasis added to highlight the difference.)

Mitchum minced few words in reaction to Geck’s ruling. “I think it was an absurd decision,” he declared. He said he was ahead by 1.5 percentage points seven days before the election and behind by 3.8 points on election day. Only because of the ad, he insisted, did he lose. Mitchum said he hasn’t decided whether to appeal yet.

Because Geck ruled against him, he’s now legally responsible for paying not just his own legal bills but also those of Capps and the Democratic Congressional Campaign — Nick Welsh Committee. “They had five attorneys on their side,” he noted.

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Cottage Hospital got a “C” grade on a safety report card issued by The Leapfrog Group, a business-backed organization that ranks the quality of hospitals nationwide. Of all California hospitals evaluated by Leapfrog, 37 percent also received C scores. By contrast, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria received an A, Lompoc Valley Medical Center got a D, and Community Memorial in Ventura a B. Leapfrog issues two report cards a year; in 2014 Cottage received two Cs, in 2013 two Bs, and in 2012, a B and a C. The organization cites 27 categories by which the public safety of a hospital is measured. In nine of these, Cottage performed below the statewide average; in nine it exceeded the statewide average. Only in two categories — patient falls and number of doctors specially trained for intensive-care patients — did Cottage fall to the level of worst performing hospitals. In deaths from treatable serious complications, Cottage ranked right between the worst and the average.

Cottage spokesperson Maria Zate said, “Patient satisfaction is very important to us, and we encourage patients and families to ask questions about our hospital services and their care.” Zate noted that much of Leapfrog’s information is selfreported and that only about 25 percent of U.S. hospitals participate in the organization’s annual survey. Cottage did not submit 2014-15 data for the Leapfrog report, she said, and so some of the group’s studies are not complete. “We are proud of the quality of care we offer and are committed to continuous monitoring, reporting, and improvement to ensure high standards in our hospitals,” she said.

A spokesperson for the California Hospital Association noted that the number of such rankings has escalated in recent years, often by publications hoping to sell advertising or, in the case of Leapfrog, consulting services. Their methodologies are not clear, she said, and the scores from one ranking agency to another can differ markedly. There’s no evidence, she added, that patients use such studies to shop hospitals; they go where their insurance coverage permits and where their doctor has privileges. To the extent there’s any choice for South Coast patients, it’s often between Cottage and UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles. UCLA got — Nick Welsh a C, too.

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THINKING GLOBALLY, ACTING LOCO: Somehow, I managed to miss the Fight of the Century between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, whose last name is

pronounced — appropriately for a boxer — “Pa-Kow!” I couldn’t scrounge enough loose change from under my couch cushions to amass the $1,500 to make the scene in Vegas.

Manny Pa-Kow is now trying to have it both ways. Despite what the judges saw, Manny insists he won. At the same time, he wants us to know he injured himself while training and fought with one hand — his powerful right — behind his back. Little wonder a group of fight fans are now suing Mr. Pa-Kow for fraud.

Those relishing pugilistic encounters need look no further than Santa Barbara’s very own Air Pollution Control District, known affectionately by the 18 wonks who even know it exists as the APCD. In the past month, the APCD has been the venue for two serious knock-down-drag-outs over Climate Change, Weather Weirdness, and the future of the planet, junk science, punk science, jobs, Blobs, and how many metric tons of greenhouse gases Santa Barbara County will allow the oil companies to get away with before we say enuff.

Representing the oil industry is ANdY — “the Mouth that Roars”— Caldwell, whose astonishing durability over 30 years has been surpassed only by his anti-regulatory hysteria. Throwing uppercuts for the sky-is-falling

tree-hugger crowd is Katie —“The Chin”— Davis, by comparison still a newcomer. Stylis-

tically, Caldwell and Davis tend toward shrill, accusatory, and scornful. Both are tough, smart, and armed to the teeth with dire stats.

Had Davis and Caldwell showed up in lieu of Mayweather and Pa-Kow, nobody would want their money back.

In one of the great sham “meetings” of the century — held last week — the APCD board voted 8-to-2 to embrace the absolutely least stringent threshold for evaluating, regulating, and mitigating the greenhouse gases released from stationary industrial sources.

The difference between the options before the APCD board amounts to millions of metric tons of unregulated, unmitigated emissions over time. As one of the agencies charged with implementing California’s historic climate change law of 2006 — AB 32 — the APCD is required to establish such thresholds. But practically and politically, it’s the County Board of Supervisors who have the first, last, and middle word on such concerns 99.99 percent of the time. To draw the “bright line” for such pollution, the county supes had scheduled a meeting on May 19. But because the county’s Planning Commission just recently voted in favor of new strict standards, North County’s Petro-Potentates had good reason to freak. And nobody gets their freak on better than North County Supervisor Peter Adam, who effectively marshaled the North County majority of the APCD board to call

not one but two special hearings on such thresholds. The APCD, it should be noted, was already set to deliberate this very matter, but not ’til two days after the Board of Supervisors did. For Adam et al., that was too late. By getting the APCD to adopt the most supine standards possible, the pro-pollution lobby could point to the air board’s more modest decision as a compelling theatrical prop when arguing for moderation before the County Supes. Hence the urgency behind the special meetings.

Three of the South County supervisors who sit on the APCD board — and yes, tilt green — did not attend last week’s meeting, having notified Adam et al. well in advance they had prior engagements. (Salud Carbajal, for example, was busy being seen everywhere in the company of Secretary of State Alex Padilla as part of his nonstop campaign to succeed Lois Capps in Congress.) So, too, did Santa Barbara and Goleta mayors Helene Schneider and Michael Bennett, though they sent subs. Ultimately, the APCD voted in favor of a threshold its own technical staff has officially designated the “Business As Usual” option,“BAU” for short. (Yes, that is the exact and precise language used.) Given who voted and who did not, we can say this outcome qualifies as the sound of one-hand slapping.

Eco-warrior Davis launched an impressive jeremiad attacking the legitimacy of the APCD’s advisory committee — on which she happens to sit — which voted 15-to-7 in favor of “Business As Usual.” If industry reps were excluded, she noted, the vote would have been

9-to-7 instead. “You’re allowing the polluters [to] decide what level of pollution is significant,” she objected, adding that the social cost borne by affected communities from such emissions ranges from $37-$220 per person per metric ton. But Caldwell took the day.

He sneeringly referred to AB 32 as “the Myopic Environmentalist Superiority Act.” The enviros want to crash the economy into “the side of a mountain,” he charged, just to make a political statement.“That statement is ‘We’re fools.’” That’s just Andy getting off being Andy.

What really impressed me, however, was the radical nihilism — unadorned, unrepentant, and unequivocal — Andy espoused.“We don’t matter,” he repeatedly exclaimed. If China’s belching out 10 billion gigatons of greenhouse gas and California is responsible for 500 million, why should anyone give a rat’s ass that Santa Barbara County produces a mere million? More precisely, I suppose, he could have asked, why should firms like Santa Maria Energy be forced to reduce their projected emissions down from 88,000 metric tons a year to 10,000 — as was required last year — if so doing might cost the multimillion-dollar operation 16 cents per metric ton to mitigate?

Why bother, indeed?

The good news is that the real fight — before the county supervisors — has yet to happen. Better yet, it’s free. In the meantime, just remember that BAU — as in “Business As Usual”— rhymes with Manny Pacquiao’s hard-to-pronounce last name. And both, we now know, are pretty damn lame.

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Bruce Rolland

(Rayna), Martha Rodriguez, Mandy Gonzalez, along with nephews and nieces whom he adored; and by close and lifelong friends.

Services to be held Friday, May, 15, at 11am at Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, 93108, (805) 969-3231.

In lieu of flowers please donate to The Cancer Support Community - Redondo Beach (310) 376-3550.

09/03/50 – 04/19/15

John C. Wright

06/24/44 – 04/18/15 Bruce was born on September 3, 1950, in Santa Monica, CA, the 3rd child of Raymond and Dorothy Rolland. He passed on April 19, 2015, at home in Redondo Beach, CA. He leaves behind his beloved wife and best friend of over 30 years, Emily Rolland.

Bruce’s family moved to Santa Barbara in 1957. Bruce joined the U.S. Navy with cousin John under the buddy system. Bruce’s naval service of 8 years included 3 years stationed in Rota, Spain. After his Naval service, Bruce began his career at Northrop Grumman Corp. as a Ground Support Mechanic. He traveled for the company troubleshooting problems with fighter aircraft. He retired after 27 years as a Master Program Planner.

His retirement years were filled with his passion for restoring 19th century musical instruments and vintage automobiles. He won awards for his vehicles, some of which are now in three Southern California museums. His work has been featured in automotive books and television programs. He was an artist who displayed perfection and beauty in his work. He was generous, kind, and never lost his sense of play. He left us far too soon.

Bruce is survived by his wife Emily, sisters Gwen Coxon and Gail (Michael) Stichler; nieces Kris (Todd) Ewing, Kendra (Brian) VanVelzor and Hana Stichler; cousins John (Peggy) Jacobs and Diane O’Hara, dear friend KT; and much adored god-daughters Athena and Emma; sisters-in-law Bonnie Moran, Evelyn Blizzard, Carol (Ray) Welch, Terry Luna

Death Notices Stephen D. Rehage, 59, passed away in Santa Barbara on April 17, 2015.

Josephine Martinez, 79, passed away in Santa Barbara on April 26, 2015.

Becky Mendoza, 88, passed away in Santa Barbara on April 29, 2015.

Janet Langley, 84, passed away on May 3, 2015. A Graveside Service will be held at Santa Barbara Cemetery on Monday, May 11, at 11:00 a.m.

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In the early morning of April 18, 2015, John passed away comforted by his family at Serenity House in Santa Barbara as a result of lung cancer which metastasized to his brain. John was 70 years old.

John was preceded in death by his parents. John is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years Cathy, his sons John (Elizabeth) and Tim, his brother William “Bill” Wright, and his extended family friend Leslie Young.

John Wright was born in New York, NY, on June 24, 1944. He was the second son of John S. and Katherine Wright. John always maintained how lucky it was for him to grow up in Santa Barbara.

He learned to sail at the age of five at the breakwater with his brother Bill and continued to sail well into high school. Sailing was very much a part of John’s early Santa Barbara years. He graduated from Santa Barbara High in 1962 and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1966.

When he wasn’t sailing or at school, John spent most of his time on the breakwater working at the family business, John Wright and Sons. John was a proud member of the U.S. Navy, enlisting as a Seaman Recruit in 1967 and retiring in 1998 as a Captain in the Naval Reserve Intelligence Program.

The 1970s were a very special and busy time for John. He and Bill took over the family business in the early 70s. It was during this time that John met and married the love of his life, Cathy. Together they raised their sons in a loving home filled with laughter, great food, and the joy of longtime loyal friends.

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pleasure was his involvement in the San Marcos High School band program throughout the high school years.

John’s pride in being a “Santa Barbara Native” inspired him to become involved in many community activities including the Santa Barbara Visitor Center, Trails and Rails on Amtrak trains; he helped build part of the Santa Barbara Zoo, and helped run the Santa Barbara Fair with the local Jaycees.

But it was in traveling to familiar and far-flung places that captivated John’s imagination. The family, even John himself, lost exact count of the many countries John visited, but he visited over 80 countries.

His family joked that if the country had a “stan” in its name, John had been there. He loved to ride the trains in exotic places, strike up conversations with the natives, and share his love of readily available jokes with whomever he met.

There wasn’t a place on the planet that did not pique John’s interest.

A celebration of John’s life will be held at Montecito Event Center located at the former Café del Sol (near the bird refuge) at 30 Los Patos Way, Santa Barbara, CA, on Saturday May 9 at 1:00 – 3:30 PM. Guests are welcome to bring their favorite joke of John’s to share.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John’s honor to Serenity House (Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Santa Barbara) at www.vnhcsb.org or (805) 965-5555.

Richard Blair

06/26/37 – 04/25/15

Richard passed from this world peacefully on April 25, 2015. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, grew up in Orange, California, and attended USC and received a Teachers Credential. He taught at Adams School, Santa Barbara Junior high and 25 yrs at Dos Pueblos High School. He was a popular teacher in Personal Psychology and government classes.

Later he went back to school at Antioch in Santa Barbara for his Master’s Degree in Family Therapy. He raised his 2 children from an early age solely and shared his experience in Single Parent support groups.

Richard was a political activist protesting the Vietnam War and was proud of being arrested for trying to limit nuclear energy at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant. He

also was very active, running 5 marathons, back packing , biking and hiking. He loved the outdoors.

Richard endured the challenge of Parkinson ’s disease without complaint but with courage, dignity and grace. He was a gentle soul and loved telling jokes because of the connection it made.

He is survived by his wife Teresa Seiler, daughter Julie Blair, son Mathew Blair and two brothers, Bruce and Lee Blair. We will miss him. He requested no services.

Jacquie Newman

Jacquie passed away on Saturday May 3, 2014, at 3:15 AM. Jacquie was surrounded by family and friends.

And she still is. Here. And there.

Jacquie touched so many of us.

With her wit punches, real punches, and concern and care for everybody, unchanged, even during her last few months.

And she knew what was coming.

Last year, you saw Jacquie with Damien, and her sunflowers.

She took care of a house and a garden that she colored in so many ways.

Here is another picture of her.

Typical Jacquie, right?

And who is taking that picture?

Can anybody say chicken waffles? :) To remember Jacquie, you can donate to the good folks that hosted Jacquie during her last few months: the Sarah House at www.SarahHouseSB.org

Audie Love, Jr.

07/19/41 – 05/02/15

Audie Love, 73, died peacefully in his sleep on May 2, 2015, after a brief illness.

Audie will be lovingly remem-

bered by many former art students, good friends and family, including, his wife of 50 years, Linda, his brother, Jim (Linda), his sistersin-law, Margaret (David), Arona Ann, and nephew and nieces, Mark (Kim), Suzy and Dee (Steve).

Audie was born in Cleveland, Texas, the son of Audie Love, Sr. and Louise Love. As a first grader, he and his family lived in Rising Star, Texas where his father had a leather shop, and Audie astounded the locals with his drawings of Bugs Bunny. When a devastating fire destroyed half of the town, including the leather shop, Audie’s family moved to east Texas where his dad found a job with a paper mill. Audie attended Stephen F. Austin University, the University of Texas, North Texas State University and received his master’s degree in printmaking from New Mexico Highlands University, studying under Elmer Schooley.

Audie and Linda were married in Texas in 1964, and in 1969 moved to Santa Barbara. In 1971, Audie was hired to teach painting and drawing at Dos Pueblos High School, and his students were a joy to him. He was honored to be one of the seven writers at Princeton of the National Art Teacher’s Exam and of conducting seminars on behalf of Educational Testing Service on Advanced Placement Studio Art. He retired from teaching in 1999. Knowing what a struggle it was to get funding for art supplies as a teacher, Audie then devoted his time and energy to a nonprofit called the Student Art Fund, a committee of the Santa Barbara Art Association. This group raises funds to give art supply money to all public junior high and senior high art classes in Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria.

Most recently, the SAF organized the Grandparent Portrait Show. He dearly loved getting invitations to the art openings of his former students at Dos Pueblos and thought of himself as an art coach rather than a teacher.

Audie worked long and hard on his goals for the young artists in our community. One of his favorite quotes was from Danny Thomas: “There are givers and takers. The takers eat better, but the givers sleep better.” Another of his favorites was from the Buddha: “A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things that renew humanity.”

As he wished, no formal services will be held. He wanted to be cremated and his ashes scattered at sea. Linda knows how much he was loved and is grateful to all his friends for their support and concern during his illness. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Santa Barbara Foundation, 1111 Chapala St. Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. On the reference line, put Student Art Fund Endowment.

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by N a N c y c o N k lare Conk was gifted with a brilliant mind,

which she applied in her professional and personal life to seek justice for the benefit of the communities in which she lived and particularly for those who were disadvantaged. Education and learning were lifelong pursuits.

Upon graduating magna cum laude with a BA degree from St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, New York, Clare enlisted in the navy in 1943 in the midst of World War II. She graduated first in her class from Midshipmen’s School at Smith College and Communications School at Mt. Holyoke. She was assigned as a Communications Officer at Norfolk Naval Base until her honorable discharge in April 1945, three months after marrying George Conk, who would be her husband for 70 years.

As a young mother, she took a great interest in the schools her children would be attending. She took particular pride in the successful campaign for a new school board slate: Auerbach, Kababian, and Thibodeau. It was 1954, the early years of Middle East conflict after the creation of the Israeli state. Clare was proud that they had found a solution in Levittown by electing an Arab, a Christian, and a Jew to the school board.

In 1955, shortly after the birth of her fifth child, Clare received her master’s degree in education. Once all of her children were in school, she began a 15-year career as a high school English teacher. For decades afterward, her former students would tell her she was the best teacher they ever had.

In 1973, Clare and George moved the family from Connecticut to Santa Barbara, where she began volunteering at Santa Barbara’s Legal Defense Center, which provided legal counsel for low-income clients. Clare took to the law — researching legal issues and advocating for people who were being treated unjustly. In 1977, Clare was a law clerk, assisting the center’s director, Willard Hastings. Without benefit of a law degree, she prepared the brief and made the oral argument for a case argued before a state Court of Appeal.

Clare represented Cathy Gunn, who challenged the California unemployment insurance regulation that she disclose her pregnancy and submit medical proof of how long she would remain available to work as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits. Gunn refused, citing her privacy rights. Men had to make no such showing. While still an aspiring lawyer, Clare briefed the case all the way up to the 2nd District Court of Appeal. The court unanimously upheld Gunn’s challenge, saying, “Constitutionally

the department could require from or through her initially no more than her doctor’s certificate of good health” without compelling her to disclose her pregnancy. The court thus established California women’s rights to unemployment insurance during pregnancy.

The court awarded counsel fees to the Legal Defense Center, describing it as a “private attorney general.”

Because she was not yet a lawyer, Clare was not named as legal counsel in the court documents, although Supreme Court Chief Justice Rose Bird would later advocate she be recognized as “in counsel.”

Motivated by her legal success and disappointed at not being recognized as legal counsel for her role in the Gunn decision, Clare decided to become an attorney. She went to Ventura Law School for one semester, dropped out, and studied on her own. She maintained contact with the members of her study group but read and studied on her own. In 1981, at the age of 59, she took and passed the California bar exam, on her first attempt, becoming the first person in 15 years to pass the bar without going to law school. It would be almost 20 years before it was accomplished again.

Clare and her law partner Richard Frishman were part of the legal defense team for the Abalone Alliance when protestors blockaded Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant for nearly two weeks in 1981. More than 1,900 were arrested, and 500 pleaded not guilty. Clare made a defense argument on their behalf on grounds of “justification by necessity.”

Once she had her license to practice law, Clare was asked to serve on two boards of directors: Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation (SBCHC), which develops and owns affordable housing for low-income residents, and California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), which represents farmworkers in employment disputes and advocates for fair housing for low-income individuals in California’s rural communities.

In 2010, SBCHC honored Clare’s 25 years of service to the organization by rededicating its senior housing community on Castillo Street as Clare Conk Castillo Homes. Following her death, CRLA’s executive director, José Padilla, recognizing her 25 years of service to that organization, said, “She embodied the heart of CRLA with her unwavering spirit of social justice service, in her case, as a representative of the Legal Defense Center and the Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation. Clare had the heart of a teacher and activist and on the Board always acted as a clear voice for ‘the most exploited communities of our society,’ as the CRLA Mission demands.” n

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have a problem with a piece that quotes statements from one spiteful member of a group as if it’s the opinion of the entirety, as Tyler Hayden did in last week’s “A Public Market Divided.” I own Rori’s Creamery, and I quite frankly told Hayden we were very happy and loved the energy at the Santa Barbara Public Market. He mentioned he wasn’t trying to “stir the pot,” and I told him boldly that he was.

This isn’t a real story; it’s just a fluff piece trying to get the community worked up. If every business that failed due to bad decisions it didn’t want the responsibility for called the press to get publicity, we’d have papers full of these pathetic so-called stories.

To blame a landlord for your commercial failure is insane. We all signed the same lease; there was no “promise” the governor would show up. We have heavier traffic each month, and my business is thriving. Marge Cafarelli never promised that 3,000 people would walk the market every day.

Of my four commercial leases, only Cafarelli holds classes on how to improve our businesses, assumed a portion of the overhead because our common area maintenance charges increased, or spent tens of thousands — in this paper — on advertising for merchants.

She is a firecracker and ruffles some feathers, but she supports us and the market with a passion and conviction that will continue long after no one cares about Hayden and Diane Harding’s 10 minutes of fame.

A story that highlights the failure of one business is in poor taste and can only hurt many merchants. It’s too bad your paper has resorted to this to maintain readership.

— Rori Trovato, S.B. Author’s Note: In reporting the story, many different sources were contacted; a number of them spoke critically of the Public Market. Diane Harding did not reach out to The Independent about her lawsuit, which was found in a records search, and Harding was approached for comment.

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our articles regarding the ongoing investigation into possible irregularities at Dr. Allen Thomashefsky’s practice are premature. Dr. Thomashefsky has over 40 years of a blemish-free career, so your lynching of his reputation is totally misplaced.

I have been a patient of the doctor’s for some six years. Not only is he a brilliant doctor, but he has a depth of understanding of how the body will heal itself if given the right circumstances. He does not prescribe drugs or surgery as would more traditional practitioners.

If the investigation had found him guilty, you would be entitled to erect the gallows, but the press has hung, drawn, and quartered him prior to any evidence being heard.You have slaughtered the reputation of a meticulous professional without any due diligence. Shame on you. I will be forever hopeful this will come to haunt — Chris Lancashire, S.B. you.

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ANOTHER WORLD: The U.S. Supreme Court

majority is composed of doh-doh heads, as we all have long realized. It’s not that they’re dumb. It’s just that they tend to live in a world that ended, for all intents and purposes, one or two centuries ago.

Worse, they have life terms in the most undemocratic (or unrepublican, if you prefer) organ of our plutocracy.

Secrecy reigns.You can see practically anything on Earth and in the heavens through movies, computer, smartphone, boob tube, and YouTube, but you can’t watch the Supremes deliberate. It’s done in a private room with nary a single witness. Nor, unless you’re among the few allowed into the elite chambers, can you watch them argue a case or pompously announce a decision in their ridiculous royal robes. (They might as well wear wigs.)

John and Jill Q. Public must appeal to the unwashed mob in order to win a mere twoyear term in the House of Representatives, such as the current scramble to succeed Representative Lois Capps. But a lucky lawyer need only satisfy one person — the president — to be anointed to the court. (With consent, of course, of the nation’s richest and most politically and ideologically combative deliberative body: the U.S. Senate.)

Meanwhile, a changing world they find

baffling goes on around the majority of the justices. Last week it was same-sex marriage.

So far it’s become legal in 36 states, the District of Columbia, and 22 Native American jurisdictions. More than 70 percent of Americans live where it’s legal.

Polls say that public opinion now, by and large, thinks it’s no big deal. Come on, guys, there are real problems to deal with. The court majority needs to join the world of the 2000s.

Look, I grew up on Chicago’s gritty South Side, but even the guys I played football with would have figured this same-sex thing out a long time ago. Why are the learned justices, mostly from East Coast Ivy League schools, having such a hard time?

Gays and lesbians have a dream, like the Rev. Martin Luther King. Dare they hope to be legally married, living the white-picket-fence dream, if they choose? In many states, like California, you can live that dream, although long overdue.

But behind the Court’s quasi-Romanesque temple’s 16 Corinthian columns last week, justices had the nerve to argue over the sheer effrontery of any change. Bah, humbug!

What’s the world coming to, anyway, conservative justices like buffoon Antonin Scalia lamented? After debating the burning issue, in secret, of course, they’re expected to announce a decision in June.

With the court usually split 5-4 on socialjustice issues, all eyes now fall on Justice Anthony Kennedy, the probable swing vote.

He’s written three decisions in favor of gay rights in past years. But this time? At last week’s oral arguments he seemed troubled.

What’s his problem? This is an issue that should have been settled in five minutes.

“This definition [of man-woman marriage] has been with us for millennia,” Kennedy pointed out. “And it’s very difficult for the court to say, ‘Oh, well, we know better.’”

How about because it’s your job?

In a nation where prejudice reaches a peak at 11 a.m. on Sundays, a group of prominent national Christian “leaders” have signed a pledge warning that they’ll resort to civil disobedience if the court legalizes gay marriage.

They didn’t say what they’d do. Take to the streets, brandishing crosses? Reject collection plate offerings?

When California legalized same-sex marriage a few years ago, I went down to the Courthouse. There I watched middle-aged people with their children, tearfully rejoicing in the freedom to wed as full-fledged citizens.

I know two men who’ve loved one another for some time. Hard-working guys who live quiet lives. Their idea of fun is backpacking in the Sierra.

They live separately but are now in the

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midst of buying that white-picket-fence dream, and the mortgage that goes with it.

They just want to live together, share morning coffee on the deck, buy groceries, cook dinner, have the in-laws over, and do what other people do.

They’ve now joined in a formal domestic partnership and are contemplating marriage.

If so, I’ll be there for the ceremony, and I’d be honored if they asked me to be the best man.

Me, the kid from Chicago’s South Side.

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The Once and Future

Channel Islands New History Book Sheds Light on Past as National Park Service Plans for Future

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hanks to recent, nearly simultaneous releases of an exhaustive yet engaging history

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he magical natural offerings of California’s Channel Islands rival any landscape on the planet, but the archipelago’s assembled histories are almost equally fascinating. The prehistoric and modern pioneers who’ve tended to their shores over the past 15,000 years endured all manners of triumphs and tragedies, leaving a lush fabric of stories in their wake.

Weaving all the tales together in the new book California’s Channel Islands: A History is Frederic Caire Chiles, whose great-grandfather Justinian Caire owned Santa Cruz Island around the turn of the 20th century. Chiles covered his family’s story in his last book and was asked by his publisher, the University of Oklahoma Press, to expand that work into this exhaustive and entertaining examination, which hits every island from San Miguel to San Clemente.

“In doing the Justinian Caire and Santa Cruz Island book, the story was the people: They were center stage, and the island was the background,” Chiles told me over the phone from his home in London. “In this book, the islands and all their rich history are the stars, and it’s not just a story of the last 150 years. It is a story of the last 15,000 years, and an exciting one it is.” An edited version of our interview is below, and excerpts of the book can be found on the pages that follow.

last month in a 550-page plan that, if finalized in the coming months, will require $62 million in funding plus $14 million a year in operational costs. For more info, visit nps.gov/chis.

On top of that, we’re using this week’s spotlight on the Channel Islands to celebrate legendary artist Ray Strong, whose painting of Anacapa Island adorns the cover of this week’s paper. He is the subject of exhibits at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, and Santa Barbara City Hall this year. In addition, Sullivan Goss is raising money to fund a major art book and online compendium of Strong’s work. See theraystrongproject.com.

–Matt Kettmann & Tyler Hayden

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book and a detailed plan for the decades to come, the past realities and future likelihoods of the Channel Islands off the Santa Barbara coast have never been so clear. This week, we shine a light on both efforts.

First, we interview author Frederic Caire Chiles and publish passages from his new book, California’s Channel Islands: A History. Then alongside each island-by-island excerpt, we explain how the National Park Service hopes to make the Channel Islands National Park more user-friendly while continuing to protect valuable natural resources. Those goals were published

How were you introduced to the islands? I was initially inoculated by my mother.

As kids, we were raised on stories of this island kingdom that had been bought by her grandfather, and it was all a very special history, a pretty unusual, unique experience. Yet somehow it was a story that you didn’t dig too far into. As long as you stuck to the level of “Wasn’t it a wonderful place?” and “Weren’t they heroic?” it was great. But if you really started to probe down through the layers and wonder,“If it was so great, why’d they get rid of it?” then we were always told, “When you’re a little older, kids.” That time never came.

What led to the books? My mother’s oldest sister had been the family lawyer, so

she really knew what the story was and where all the bodies were buried. When she died, a lot of this history went with her. But fortunately, although she was dead-set against digging it all up again, she had kept very meticulous records and put them all away as though they were meant to be found after that whole generation was gone.

When did you first get to visit the island? It wasn’t until I was a graduate student

at UCSB that my mother’s sister engineered a meeting with Carey Stanton in the early 1970s. He had a thing about the Caires, always wanted to cultivate and be friendly with them, but they had mixed feelings. By and large, they refused to ever go out there, but they never shut him out of the picture. He maintained a cordial relationship with them, usually at arm’s length. My younger brother was an undergrad, as well, so we met with Carey Stanton in Isla Vista, and that led to an invitation to spend some time on the island.

We spent three to four days out there and were very much taken with it.

Having been [raised] on stories of this hyperactive place with 20-30 vaqueros running around as it had been, it seemed pretty sparse and lonesome. When the generator shut off, it was the quietest, darkest place within about 100 miles of Los Angeles. It was strangely beautiful and calm and quiet but different.

What did you learn in researching the book? One thing that really stuck out for me was the kind of motion that people would take on these islands to fashion them into a kingdom. Certainly, [Herbert] Lester was obvious about it, and loved calling himself the “King of San Miguel.” But on Santa Rosa, A.P. More was a selfstyled king, as well. In fact, he got away with murder. He killed the Chinese cook, but the court wouldn’t convict him because it happened over water on the pier.

TROUBLING TERRAIN: No matter the tenant, there are always challenges to surviving on the Channel Islands, as this funicular used by the U.S. Navy to access Santa Barbara Island attests.

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HISTORIAN WITH CONNECTIONS: Though trained in history at UCSB, California’s Channel Islands: A History author Frederic Caire Chiles enjoys even deeper roots. His great-grandfather Justinian Caire owned Santa Cruz Island around the turn of the 20th century.

The Vails stand out from all of this by just being really sensible, running things as a business, not falling out with each other, and getting people to work for them for decades.

And like Frenchy LeDreau— LeDreau the clown prince of Anacapa Island who lived in a quiet alcoholic haze — the islands have space for people to express their eccentricities.

Was there more heartache or pleasure for those involved with the islands?

There was probably more pleasure. The heartache would come in the walking away. I didn’t come across any story where people voluntarily left. They were forced to leave by circumstances, whether it was tragedy of the Lesters or the lawsuits of the Caires and the Vails. I overheard one of the Vails saying, “I don’t care if we got $30 million. I’d give it all back if we could have the island.”

Do you expect the military to ever open San Clemente or San Nicolas to the public? Those facilities are probably pretty expensive to maintain,

so it really depends on the role of the military in America. If the world situation changes for the better, which is a very big “if,” then it could be that the American people would like to repurpose those islands for recreational purposes, much the same way as they have for all the military land around the San Francisco Bay. But the Navy continues to invest in San Clemente, where there’s a whole mocked-up American embassy that the SEALs can practice storming. That doesn’t indicate they’re likely or want to move.

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Is there a greater American lesson in how these islands were developed?

They do reflect that pioneering, gung-ho, take-on-nature-on-its-ownterms spirit of the westerly movement of American history. The Lester family became minor celebrities in the 1930s; they were the Swiss Family Lester, the blue-blood pioneers, which charmed America.

But I hope to communicate that the 15,000 years of human activity on these islands is every bit as interesting and important as the last 400 or 500 years of Western, written-down history. I got swept up in the notion that, just under the surface of these islands, there’s the proof that humans spread into North and South America not only down the traditional understanding of the middle of the continent, but by following the coast, as well.

The fact that the proof hasn’t been paved over is really exciting. It’s something that Southern Californians, and Santa Barbarans, in particular, can take real pride in. They can see this great historical resource sitting there on the horizon. Even if they don’t go out and enjoy it, they can still get the reflected glory of what’s there on their doorstep. —MK

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ISLAND IDYLL: In the good times, Santa Cruz Island life was idyllic for the Caire family, seen here under an old Italian stone pine outside of their ranch house in the island’s central valley circa 1915.

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sanTa Cruz Island Xaxas (later Prisoners’ Harbor) in the predawn light, around one thousand years ago. The village of grasscovered dome houses along the stream behind the beach is beginning to stir. The smoke of cooking fires rises straight up into the windless sky. On the far mainland, mountain peaks stand out sharply. The break along the shore barely rattles the beach pebbles.

Wind and water conditions are perfect for fishing and traversing the channel to the mainland, and two tomols are getting ready for departure. …The larger of the two boats, with a crew of eight, is being loaded with stone blades, digging stick weights, fish, and abalone. These, along with several dozen strings of shell beads and an otter pelt to be exchanged for acorn meal, are watched carefully as they are placed aboard by the caped chief, who is also the owner of the tomol.

The smaller tomol with its crew of four is bound for the deeper parts of the channel to hunt for ocean fish — dolphin, tuna, or swordfish. … The crews start up a repetitive chant as their paddles dig into the water. The larger boat heads directly for the mountain peak that marks the navigation point for the large town of Syuxtun (Santa Barbara). The other boat turns toward the rising sun, its decorations glittering in the light. It will follow the shore along the length of the island toward the fishing grounds. The crowd disperses into the village, now fully awake and preparing for the day. …

It was the end of an era that had lasted at least ten millennia, and the beginning of a new time in the history of Santa Cruz Island. In 1821 Mexico finalized its independence from Spain, and under the leadership of Agustín de Iturbide (Agustín I) it laid claim to all the former Spanish possessions in Mexico, including Baja and Alta California. The impact of these events was felt on Santa Cruz Island only in 1830 when the Mexican government attempted to enforce an edict deporting convicted criminals to California presidios.

In March that year the Maria Ester sailed into Santa Barbara with about eighty prisoners on board. Having previously been turned away from San Diego, the captain was not surprised to meet with strong resistance from the citizens of Santa Barbara. There are various stories about what ensued but one of the most widely accepted relates that after about a month of stalemate, the decision was made to deport thirty-one of the convicts, those deemed most incorrigible, to Santa Cruz Island to be left there with enough supplies to survive while they contemplated their crimes. Not long after they were put ashore a fire destroyed their provisions and the prisoners showed enough ingenuity to build rafts and sail back to the mainland where some were absorbed into the local population. Others, after a stint in the local guardhouse, were sent to the provincial capital in Monterey. They disappeared from

the pages of history, but the memory of their brief sojourn on the island remains in the designation of the main harbor on its northern coastline as Prisoners’ Harbor. …

Limuw, the island of the Chumash from time immemorial, now the Island of the Holy Cross— Santa Cruz— Cruz with its intermittent livestock operation, had changed little. Now, in the early 1880s, and for more than a century, it would bear the imprint of [Justinian] Caire’s plan for commercial land husbandry across its hills, valleys and coastline. Over seventeen years his plan took shape, integrating sheep, cattle, and viticulture. Existing buildings were expanded and developed. …From these came the materials to build barns, warehouses, winery buildings, and, in 1890, a small chapel. Island stone was quarried and a resident blacksmith forged railings, balconies, fittings, and hinges. A comfortable two-story family home was built at the Main Ranch. Full-time and part-time employees included “ranch hands, team drivers, dairymen, vintners, grape pickers, sheep shearers, a wagon maker, butcher, carpenters, painters, cobbler and captain and crew of the schooner Santa Cruz.”

Santa Cruz Island tomorrow Long the park’s most popular destination, Santa Cruz Island would see an expansion of the eastside trail system as well as more potable water faucets and toilets.

Also proposed is a 24-person campground and education camp for school groups above Prisoners Harbor, where a portion of the historic warehouse would be restored and converted into a visitors’ center. Another 16- to 20-person campground would be set up at Smugglers Cove.

Kayak tours in the Scorpion Valley area would be dramatically beefed up, but the Park Service wants a single company to do so; housing could be built for that company’s staff. A central pavilion with food, changing rooms, and showers would be built, as well as a storage facility and barn-like structure for interpretive exhibits and programs. The Scorpion Valley kayak contract could also expand to a satellite operation at Prisoners Harbor so visitors could paddle between the two locations.

The six temporary housing units for NPS staff in Scorpion Valley would be replaced with permanent structures, along with new housing at Prisoners Harbor. Under the plan, 14,476 acres of Santa Cruz Island Park Service land — three-quarters of the island remains managed by the Nature Conservancy — would be proposed for wilderness designation. Congress must sign off on any such wilderness requests. Around 12 miles of road would be removed and restored to natural landscape or converted to trails.

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from the island beaches. The house’s walls were graced with the skulls of a ram and a Steller sea lion, the dried head of a mako shark, framed covers and liquor ads from the New Yorker magazine, and even a lithograph of a nude woman. It was here that Lester held forth to the delight of scores of fascinated visitors. The house’s enclosed yard was littered with lifeboats, ships’ tackle, casks, a “school bell” contributed by the Southern Pacific Railroad, and even fossilized remains of Pleistocene pygmy mammoths discovered by Lester. courtesy channel islands national park

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Home for Herb and Elise Lester was now the long narrow ranch complex that had been constructed twenty-five years before. … Having been raised with a household staff of seven, Elise Lester found the challenges of homemaking novel and exciting, working alongside her husband to domesticate the living conditions. Herb built a brickand-stone fireplace that turned the living room into a cozy library and added many other features to his wife’s homey touches. … Like his predecessors, Lester continued the tradition of proclaiming himself King of San Miguel. He found that island life suited him perfectly, and he seldom went to the mainland, much preferring the solitary splendor of his kingdom. The same was true for the rest of his family, which grew to include two daughters, Betsy and Marianne, born in 1930 and 1933. … There was a feature article in Life magazine in which they were dubbed the Swiss Family Lester. Journalists found the Lesters’ story irresistible.

They were a couple from comfortable circumstances but showed pioneering spirit in adapting to the rough, self-reliant island life. The incongruity of details, like the use of Elise’s silver tea service, only added to the romance of their circumstances. …

An infrequent supply boat brought them provisions, and family friend George Hammond, an early aviator with an airfield on his Montecito estate, flew in mail, stores, and small packages of Santa Barbara delicacies when the weather was favorable. Carrying a mailbag marked “George F. Hammond, Bonnymede, Air Mail, Kingdom of San Miguel Island,” he landed on “Hammond Field,” a nine-hundred-foot stretch of grassland east of the ranch complex, complete with boundary markers and a wind sock.

Herbert Lester developed a collection of San Miguel memorabilia for his “Killer Whale Bar,” flotsam and jetsam collected

San Miguel Island tomorrow Anything new on San Miguel Island will have to wait until the navy is done sweeping it for unexploded bombs dropped when the island was a military test range.

Fully closed in April last year, sections of San Miguel are scheduled to open as soon as this fall.

Once it’s cleaned up, the Park Service would allow guided, multiday trips (no longer than four days) for especially adventurous and physically fit visitors looking for pinnipeds at Point Bennett. They’d hike to a temporary camp at or near the dry lake bed on the island’s west end and be escorted at all times by a Park Service ranger or approved commercial guide. The Park Service would also allow, on a trial basis, permitted commercial operators to fly visitors to the island via its small airstrip.

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The military’s interest in Santa Rosa Island was reawakened with the dawn of the Cold War, as postwar tensions with Russia and China over the Pacific Rim grew in the 1940s and 1950s. …

Staff worked an eighteen-month tour of duty, with three days leave a month, diverting themselves during off-duty time with music, pool, and table tennis, but the Vails forLAST COWBOYS: The Vail and Vickers families owned Santa bade hiking or hunting as threats to Rosa Island for most of the 20th century, basing cattle their cattle. Morale was “surprisingly operations out of the main ranch on Bechers Bay (top) and good.” One of the airmen described running cattle off of the Vaquero II (above). Their cowboy it as being like “on a South Pacific lifestyle came to an end when they were forced off the island island, except for the monthly visit to make way for Channel Islands National Park. to the mainland.”

The ranchers got on well with the air force contingent, and there was regular santa rosa island tomorrow interaction, with a bar at the Johnsons Lee Santa Rosa Island is set to open up in a big base becoming popular with both the Vails way. A commercial vehicle transport system and their cowboys. There was even a forwould shuttle visitors along 16 miles of existmal dress occasion when the Vails took ing road between Lobo Canyon on the north the Vaquero II around the island to call on side of the island, Torrey Pines on the norththeir military neighbors. There were points east, and Johnsons Lee to the south. Historic of contention from time to time, when line camps along the routes, used during the enlisted men trespassed or cows chewed island’s ranching days, may be converted to telephone cables, but there was prevailing primitive campgrounds with small corrals, Santa Rosa Island goodwill on both sides. toilets, and cooking/eating shelters, and a The ranchers provided meat for barbecues 30-person campground would be created at and the air force invited the cowboys over Johnsons Lee, complete with a group area, for movies and beer. … After the increase wind shelters, and toilets. A new 75-person in environmental awareness of the 1960s campground is slated for the marine terrace and 1970s and the insatiable demand for at Water Canyon. unspoiled recreation space, the longFor less-mobile visitors, the Park Service debated Channel Islands National Park would like to develop “rustic, economy-scale” was finally authorized by President Jimmy lodging out of old ranch structures on Bechers Carter in 1980. It changed the islands of Bay. The lodge would hold a maximum of 40 Anacapa and Santa Barbara from national guests per night. Nearby buildings would be monument status and added the other renovated to house concessionaire and Park three northern islands. The Vail family Service employees, who would also staff a made clear its objections to being included new nearby field station for researchers and in the park, traveling to Washington twice school groups. “Food and beverage services” to argue against inclusion, eventually winwould be available to all visitors, even those ning a compromise whereby the Vails not staying overnight. A small visitor center could continue their ranching and comwould be set up in place of the site’s old foremercial hunting operations for twenty-five man’s house. years once the park was established and To support these new operations, the Park the island purchased. …

Service would build two eight-person bunkAt the end of 1996 the NPS felt comhouses in Cherry Canyon and a new ranger pelled to reevaluate the responsibilities station at Johnsons Lee. A new well would between it and Vail and Vickers. Suits and be dug at Bechers Bay, wastewater facilities countersuits were threatened. Faced with improved, and a solar power system installed. lengthy litigation and potential loss, Vail More than 50,800 acres of the island — all of and Vickers consented to a settlement it, except for the Bechers Bay and Johnsons Lee agreement that would phase out hunting areas — would be proposed for wilderness and end the historic ranching operation. By designation.

—TH 1998, just one steer remained on the island, in a corral at Bechers Bay.

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DRUNK AND HAPPY: After his wife died from the flu in 1918, Frenchy LeDreau (seen here in the 1940s with H. Bay Webster) lived in a reportedly happy alcoholic haze inside a shack on the narrow Anacapa Island inlet that’s now called Frenchy’s Cove. Getting gear up to East Anacapa (below) remains a boat-hoisting pain today.

anaCapa Island After Eatons’ lease expired, there were no official tenants at first, but the vacuum was quickly filled by Raymond (Frenchy) LeDreau, who moved onto West Anacapa. A native of Brittany in western France, he had studied for the priesthood, become disillusioned with the church, and gone to sea. He is said to have joined the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. merchant marine. While on leave from a merchant ship in California, he met a local woman and they had three children. She died in the 1918 flu pandemic, and in his grief Frenchy sank into a life of reclusive drinking and fishing. During Prohibition, Frenchy’s income seemed to have derived mostly from bootleggers and rumrunners who used the caves of the islet or even Frenchy’s chicken coop for storing their product. With his fondness for drink, Frenchy was a natural partner for the local alcohol suppliers, often taking partial payment for his services in the product itself. After the repeal of Prohibition, Frenchy stayed on, living in the largest of four board-and-batten shacks that lined the bluffs of the cove on West Anacapa that had acquired his name. These had been built in 1925 by Ventura promoters with ideas of developing a sport-fishing club on Anacapa.

Frenchy made his shack more comfortable by using magazine pictures for insulation, and he created a lifestyle that suited his simple tastes. Although often short of water, which he would cadge from passing yachts or, when necessary, from a brackish seep in a nearby cave, he got by with pet cats for companionship. He had handy access to his skiff, lobster traps, and fishing gear, which ensured him a constant supply of food.

Frenchy became widely known by Pacific Coast fishermen as an agreeable and welcoming recluse who enjoyed company and was always ready to trade some fresh lobster for water or something stronger to drink.

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Anacapa Island tomorrow Almost nothing would change about the Anacapa Island visitor experience. The East Anacapa islet’s two miles of scenery-stocked trails and bare-bones campground would remain open. Swimming, snorkeling, diving, and kayaking would continue in the landing cove — though no anchoring is permitted — and the island’s lighthouse with exhibits would stay open. The Park Service has proposed building an additional staff house nearby, and it wants to replace the landing cove crane.

There are no trails or campgrounds on Middle and West Anacapa, and no plans to make any. Middle Anacapa would stay closed to all landings unless accompanied by Park Service escort, and land access to West Anacapa would remain restricted to Frenchy’s Cove, where a limited number of tide-pooling trips are allowed. The Park Service has recommended wilderness designation for the two islets, where large colonies of nesting brown pelicans come to roost.

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CORRIDA DAYS: Cattle ranching goes way back on Santa Cruz Island, where some of the last true vaqueros worked their lassos and lunched on carne asada, as seen here during the 1920s.

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On a rainy morning in January 1916, Alvin and Annie Hyder and their two children, Nora and Buster, set sail in Nora II for Santa Barbara Island with all the household goods they would need to build an island life, including lumber to construct a house. They started their existence there in a humble two-room structure above Landing Cove constructed the year before by Alvin and two of his brothers. Anchored to the ground by cables to prevent it blowing off the cliff, it was home to two families, with Alvin Hyder’s family in one room and that of his brother Clarence in the other. They built a barn and chicken houses close by.

The Hyders devised a wooden sled and track

that ran from the cove to the top of the hill where supplies were destined to be used and stored. The hauling power was supplied by their horse, Old Dan. The sled tracks were attached to the rock by metal spikes set in hand-drilled holes filled in with cement.

They can still be seen along the hillside between the cove and the location where the Hyder buildings once stood.

Santa Barbara Island tomorrow Wilderness designation is proposed for the entire island, but the six miles of trails (seasonally closed now to protect nesting pelicans) would stay, as would restrictions on beach landings and aquatic activities to give lounging seals and sea lions their space. Like now, no more than 100 visitors (not including a maximum 30 campers) would be allowed on the island a day. The visitor station, onebedroom housing complex, and bunkhouse would remain in use, and the small exhibit areas would be maintained.

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Thursday 5/7 5/7: Stick Performance by Emmett Chapman  The Stick was created in 1969 to embody the advantages of an electric guitar and two-handed playing. Take in established musical pieces by Impressionist composers such as Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. 5:30-6:30pm.

Ridley-Tree Gallery, S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 963-4364 or visit sbma.net.

5/7: Curated Cocktails: Angsty Angels  This 1st Thursday event will feature signature cocktails by Outpost at the Goodland’s resident mixologist Chris Burmeister, tours of the current exhibition Teen Paranormal Romance, art activities, and music by DJ Magneto. 6-8pm.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 653 Paseo Nuevo. Free. Call 966-5373 or visit mcasanta barbara.org.

5/7: QUAKE! The 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake  At around 6:44 a.m. on June 29, 1925, S.B. shook with a 6.3 earthquake, destroying and damaging much of downtown. This art exhibit will showcase this historical natural disaster and the new Spanish architecture that rose from the ruins. At 6pm, Red Cross will present a disaster preparedness puppet show for chil-

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5/7-5/8: The California Honeydrops  Drawing on diverse musical influences like R&B, funk, soul, and blues, this band will bring a New Orleans vibe and infectious dance-party energy to the evening. Thu.: 8:30pm; Fri.: 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $15-$20. Ages 21+. Call 962-7776 or visit sohosb .com.

5/7: Abstract Art Collective & Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild Exhibition Reception  Meet and greet the artists and help celebrate the launch of their joint exhibition that encourages both the education and appreciation of sculpture (S.B. Sculptors) and work in an all-abstract environment (AAC).

The exhibit shows through May 30. 5-8pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call 564-5608 or visit sbplibrary.org.

5/7: Family 1st Thursday: Painting Prints  Everyone is invited to paint a snowy town scene in gouache (a type of opaque watercolor paint) on Indigo paper. This art is inspired

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RSVP. 5-8pm. Float Luxury Spa, 18 E. Canon Perdido St. $20. Call 845-7777 or visit facebook.com/floatluxury spa.

by the color woodblock print “Evening Snow in Terajima Village.” Stay after and enjoy the selected gallery until 8pm. 5:307:30pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 963-4364 or visit sbma.net.

5/7: Mad Art: Pop-Up Event Artist Lucia Grossberger Morales will share her film Mania, conceived during an intense bout of mania, and will feature sketches of her thoughts and emotions during that phase, which are now visuals of the 3D film. This coincides with Mental Health Month. There will be a panel discussion with mental health professionals. 6pm. Channing Peake Gallery, County Administration Bldg., 1st Floor, 105 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call 568-3990.

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Friday 5/8 5/8: TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Friday) Mixer  Take part in one of the best happy hours in S.B., featuring live music, delicious beverages and hors d’oeuvres, a raffle, and beer from New Belgium Brewing Co. Ask representatives of the Environmental Defense Center and other nonprofit organizations in the tri country about protecting the environment while you’re there. 5:30-7:30pm. EDC’s Historic Downtown Courtyard, 906 Gar-

den St. $15. Call 963-1622 or visit environmentaldefense center.org.

5/8: What Is a Gluten-Free Diet?  Clinical Dietitian Stacey Bailey will host this class that encourages and supports healthy eating habits and will be filled with information about a diet free of gluten. Bring your own lunch and learn. Noon1pm. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Rd., Solvang. Free. Call 694-2351 or visit cottagehealthsystem.org.

5/8: An Evening of Vietnamese Music: The VA’V  Fusing a traditional Vietnamese foundation with fresh, new compositions, Emmy Award–winning artist Vân Ánh Võ will take the audience on a journey to Vietnam through sound. She will present solo works on the dan tranh, a 16-string zither, and collaborative performances with her ensemble, The VA’V. 8pm.

MultiCultural Ctr. Theater, UCSB. $5-$15. Call 893-2064 or visit mcc.sa.ucsb.edu.

5/8: iCAN Art Show  The Incredible Children’s Art Network (iCAN), brings high-quality art programs to children in the county who are least likely

to receive them. This art show will have unique pieces of artwork on display and is held in conjunction with the Mother’s Day Festival. 5:30pm. Cleveland Elementary School, 123 Alameda Padre Serra. Free. Call 845-5142 or visit icansbc.org.

5/8-5/9: Resilient Food Systems Conference  Learn from industry and community leaders from across the food and agricultural landscape who are helping to build a more resilient food system through innovative enterprises. Fri.: 8am-5pm; Sat.: 9am-12:30pm. Multi-use Activity Ctr., Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Hathway Ave. and Longview Ln., San Luis Obispo. Free. Call 756-5086 or visit cfs.calpoly.edu/ conferences.html.

5/8: S.B. Arts and Crafts Show Exhibit Reception  Celebrate the S.B. Arts and Crafts Show’s 50th year. The show is a well-known S.B.-area tradition, filling the beachfront along Cabrillo Boulevard every Sunday with works by area artists. Share the milestone anniversary at this reception. 5-8pm. Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Ctr., 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd.

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5/9: Los Olivos Art in the Park  This fine-arts and artisan event featuring original and handmade works for sale by area artists takes place in a city known for wine tasting rooms and boutique shopping. 11am5pm. Lavinia Campbell Park, 2398 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos; Los Olivos Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos. Free. Visit santaynez valleyarts.org.

5/9: Skin Cancer Screenings  Cottage Health System, Cancer Center of S.B., and Sansum Clinic have teamed up to offer free skin-cancer-prevention information along with a skin-cancer screening and is designed for those who do not otherwise have access to medical services. 9am-noon. S.B. Cottage Hospital, 400 W. Pueblo St. Free. Ages 20+. Call (855) 247-9355 or visit cottagehealth system.org.

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5/9: Harbor Nautical Swap Meet  Are you a seafaring treasure-seeker? Vendors of all kinds will sprawl out their tackle and gear, surfboards, fishing poles, inflatable boats, boat motors, and other marine/nautical items for you to peruse and purchase. 8amnoon. S.B. Harbor Main Parking Lot, Harbor Wy. Free. Call 564-5531 or visit tinyurl.com/nauticalswapmeet. live entertainment by two-time Grammy Award–winning, multicultural, all-female ensemble Mariachi Divas. All proceeds will fund programs and scholarships for the young women that Girls Inc. of Carpinteria serves. 5pm.

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria. $40-$60.

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5/9: Art From Scrap: Mother’s Day Bouquet Workshop  Join artist Judy Nilsen as she helps children make a Mother’s Day bouquet from scraps.

Reduce, reuse, recycle, and make a beautiful gift for Mom. Ages 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 10amnoon. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $8. Call 884-0459 or visit exploreecology.org.

5/9: MacKenzie Park Lawn Bowling Club and S.B. Lawn Bowls Club Open Houses  Do you know the game known around the world as bowls, lawn bowls, or bowling on the green?

Come to one of these clubs, where members will be present to introduce you to the game we call lawn bowling. Call or visit each website for details on their open houses. Wear flat-soled shoes, and come ready to bowl!

10am-3pm. Mackenzie Park Lawn Bowls Club, 3200 State St. Free. Ages 18+. Call 563-2143 or visit mackenzieparklbc.org. S.B. Lawn Bowls Club Open House, Spencer Adams Park, 1216 De la Vina St. Free. Call 965-1773 or visit santabarbaralbc.org.

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5/9: AHA! Sing It Out  Sing It Out is an after-school group where teens are mentored in developing character, conscience, and social-emotional intelligence through music.

These teens have mastered rock ’n’ roll cover songs with music professionals and AHA! facilitators. Reception: 5-7pm; show: 7:30pm. Deckers Outdoors Corp Headquarters, 6601 Hollister Ave., Goleta. $10-$125.

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5/9: Special Adoption ReTail Day  Lemos Feed & Pet Supply is celebrating its 43rd anniversary with a sale and the opportunity for you to adopt a dog from the S.B. County Animal Shelter and Give a Dog A Home between 11:30am-2pm.

Spend time with the dogs in an off-leash play area and decide which pooch is paw-fect for you. 9am-7pm. Lemos Feed & Pet Supply, 5880-B Calle Real. Free. Call 222-4459. a young age and now has 20 years of journals and sketchbooks. He will present his new exhibit, Surf Altar, which features works in pen-and-ink, acrylic, photography, murals, digital imaging, and plexiglass shadow art. Heat Culinary food truck will also be there. 6-9pm.

The Barrel Room, Carr Winery, 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. Call 965-7985 or visit carrwinery.com.

5/9: Habitat for Humanity Anniversary ReStore Sale  This store sale sells new and gently used home-improvement materials like cabinets, lighting, plumbing fixtures, doors, flooring, furniture, appliances, tools, and more at 40 percent off. All proceeds will go directly back to Habitat for Humanity of Southern S.B. County. 11am-5pm. Habitat for Humanity, 6860 Cortona Dr., Goleta. Free. Call 692-2226.

5/9: Star Wars Trivia for Kids & Teens  Test your movie knowledge during this fun trivia hour! Get your team of 2-4 people for a chance to win prizes. And, “May the force be with you.” Registration is requested. 3-4pm. Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. Free. Call 964-7878 or visit sbplibrary.org.

5/9-5/10: Quire of Voyces: Songs of Remembrance  You don’t have to wait until the holiday season to be swept away by magical choral music.

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vate Tomás Luis Victoria’s Officium Defunctorum and Gregorio Allegri’s Miserere mei, Deus.

Don’t miss the elegant choral ensemble. Sat.: 7pm; Sun.: 3pm. St. Anthony’s Chapel, Garden Street Academy, 2300 Garden St. $15-$20. Call 965-5935 or visit quireofvoyces.org.

5/9: Jewels by Alisa Winston Pop-Up Shop  If you haven’t purchased your Mother’s Day gift yet, stop by this pop-up shop that will have jewelry that seems effortlessly glamorous with stones of the highest quality and exquisite artistry. Noon5pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 966-6840 or visit sbma.net.

5/9: Roar & Pour Wine Festival  For the first ever Roar & Pour, there will be a winetasting event with more than 20 area wineries, tasty eats from food trucks and Rincon Catering, and music. Plus, the animals will stay out late, and guests can stroll and sip. VIP: 4-8pm; general: 5-8pm. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. General: $60.

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5/10: Café Musique  The members of this group are stellar musicians with backgrounds ranging from being recording and touring artists to a festival founder and a symphony orchestra member.

They play tango, gypsy, folk, swing, and their own style of wild classical music. Weaving together vocals, violin, accordion, guitar, bass, and percussion, they will take you on a first-class journey of lively music. 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $15-$18. Call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com.

Wildling Museum, 1511 Mission Dr., Solvang. $5. Ages 5-13. Call 686-8315 or visit wildling museum.org.

5/9: Kermes Cinco de Mayo Festival and Auction  Cinco de Mayo fun is not over yet.

Join Monroe School for its great auction with fantastic items.

There will be a raffle, live music and entertainment, delicious food, and more. All proceeds will directly benefit Monroe Scholars. 3-6pm. Monroe Elementary School Auditorium, 431 Flora Vista Dr. Free. Call 966-7023.

5/9-5/10: 9th Annual Carpinteria Artists Studio & Gallery Tour  This is an opportunity for area artists to show, promote, and sell their artwork at their studios and galleries.

Visit artists, and learn about their art. Visit the website for a map. 10am-4pm. Carpinteria and Summerland areas. Free.

Call 684-7789 or visit carpinteria artscenter.org.

5/9: Common Ground  For the first time, three innovative companies will join forces in an evening of cutting-edge contemporary dance. Together, State Street Ballet, Detroit’s Eisenhower Dance, and Santa Barbara Dance Theatre will illuminate the power of collaboration onstage in a world premiere work by Montreal-based

choreographer Edgar Zendejas inspired by award-winning composer Max Richter’s brilliant reworking of Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons. 7:30pm. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $23-$55. Call 899-2222 or visit granadasb.org.

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5/9: Bath Fizzies: A Craft for Children & Teens  Another gift for Mother’s Day, perhaps? These bath fizzies will be molded by hand using safe, all-natural ingredients. Children 7 and younger must have an adult with them.

Sign up to ensure a space. Now let Mom relax and take a bath.

10:30-11:30am. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free.

Ages 4-18. Call 688-4214 or visit sbplibrary.org.

Sunday 5/10 5/10: Studio Sundays on the Front Steps: Watercolor Wash  Inspired by Birds and Blossom Ceramics in the Asian Galleries, you will carve delicate bird and blossom designs into the surface of a shallow pinch bowl with air-dry clay and finish with a monochrome watercolor wash to create contrast. 1:30-4:30pm.

S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 963-4364 or visit sbma .net.

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templative prayer, and song in various languages, and live music. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2101 State St. Free. Call 252-4105 or visit beatitudes-sb.org.

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5/11: Places in the Heart  Part of the Movies That Matter Series, which focuses on films that touch the soul and draw out the best in humanity, Places in the Heart (pictured) is about a widow (played by Sally Field in an Academy Award–winning role) who tries to run her farm by learning to plant cotton while dealing with a tornado and the unwelcome presence of the Ku Klux Klan in 1934 rural Texas.

A Q&A with series curator Hal Conklin will follow the screening. 7pm. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $10-$20. Call 899-2222 or visit granadasb.org.

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Tuesday 5/12 5/12: Social Media Toolbox  Come to this Women’s Community Business Network (WCBN) presentation, where Nick Cavarra, owner of Social Punch Marketing, will present strategies and practices to get the most out of social-media activities. Bring business cards, and network with like-minded business owners and professionals. Don’t forget to bring your lunch. Noon-1:30pm.

Antioch University, 602 Anacapa St. $35-$40. Call 452-3632 or visit wcbn.net.

5/12: Stop Hiding! Start Singing! Transformational Workshop  Teacher Emily Yurcheshen will help you learn tried singing techniques and improve your stage presence to bring out the best of you and your voice using a guidebook called An Odyssey of Song. 6:458:45pm. First United Methodist Church, 305 Anapamu St. $20.

Call 458-3987 or email eyurch@ yahoo.com.

5/12: Steve Poltz  Guitarist Steve Poltz blends a mix of high-octane performance, wit and entertaining storytelling, improvisation songwriting, and classics to bring a show full of life. He is the founding member of the indie-rock band The Rugburns. 8pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $15$18. Call 962-7776 or visit sohosb .com.

5/12, 5/13: Seminars for Nonprofit, Exempt, and Grassroots Organizations and S.B. Small Businesses Seminar and Business Expo  The State Board of Equalization will host two seminars.

The first focuses on nonprofits and funding, fundraising, tax exemptions, and more. The sec-

ond seminar will focus on small business development, administration, taxes, marketing, and more. Nonprofit, Exempt, and Grassroots Organizations Seminar: Tue; Small Business Seminar and Expo: Wed. 9am-2:30pm. S.B. Elks Club, 150 N. Kellogg Ave., Goleta. Free.

Call (888) 847-9652 or visit boe .ca.gov/nps.

5/12: Pamela Davis  Welcome area poet Pamela Davis for a signing of her new book, Lunette, which is a “collection of poems that resonate across space and time with their mysterious music and otherworldly voices ... that work their magic on the reader,” according to Laura Kasischke, winner of the 2011 National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. 7pm. Chaucer’s Bookstore, 3321 State St. Free. Call 682-6787 or visit chaucersbooks .com.

Wednesday 5/13 5/13: Merchants of Doubt  Inspired by Naomi Oreskes’s and Erik Conway’s book, Merchants of Doubt takes audiences into the heart of conjuring Americans. Filmmaker Robert Kenner will present a secretive group of charismatic, silvertongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves as scientific authorities. In the film, they will discuss topics such as toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and climate change. A Q&A will follow the screening. Reservations are recommended.

7-10pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call 893-4637 or visit carseywolf.ucsb.edu.

5/13: TALK: Science, Secrecy, and the Soviet State  Secrecy was endemic in Soviet society and culture, and the circulation of information on national security and scientific and engineering activities was strictly regulated, but the state also saw it as crucial to publicize achievements in science and technology. This contradiction is what Asif Siddiqi, Professor of History at Fordham University, will discuss, along with more.

4pm. HSSB 4020, UCSB. Free.

Call 893-3907 or visit www.ihc .ucsb.edu.

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5/13: Cristina Pato  One of the living masters of the Galician bagpipe, Cristina Pato (pictured) is a musical powerhouse and will perform with her quartet fusing Sephardic (music of the Sephardic Jewish community), Latin, jazz, pop, and contemporary influences. This will forever change how you think of the bagpipe. 8pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $10-$25.

Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu.

5/13: Dream Foundation 5th Annual Flower Empower Luncheon  This farm-to-table luncheon will honor dedicated donors and volunteers and also raise funds for Flower Empower, where volunteers hand-make and deliver locally grown flower arrangements, cookies, and cards to people, hospitals, hospices, cancer centers, and more in need of cheer from Goleta to Ventura. There will be auction items. 11am2pm. Summerland Meadow, Summerland. $95. Call (888) 491-9861 or visit dream foundation.org.

5/13: Matt Armor Band, Holdfast Rifle Company  With his brand-new band, Matt Armor will play his Americana-country/alt/blues and songs from his new selftitled album. Opening the show will be singer/songwriter and guitarist Mia Dyson performing her style of blues and roots. 8pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10.

Ages 21+. Call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com.

5/13: What’s Next After Moore’s Law: Quantum Computing  Professor Dr. John Martinis of the UCSB Physics Department and Google Inc., S.B. will discuss recent research at UCSB on superconducting quantum bits, along with the recent founding of a Google lab in

Goleta aimed at building a useful quantum computer.

Noon-1:30pm. S.B. Elks Club, 150 N. Kellogg Ave., Goleta. $25$30. Call 698-1121 or visit scieng .org/UpcomingMeetings.htm.

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Friday Montecito: 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd., 8-11:15am

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Sunday Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

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“ten yearS, ten leSSonS” In celebration of Santa Barbara Dance Institute’s Ten Year Anniversary this spectacular show will feature over 300 energetic SB County students as well as special guest performers! For more info please visit www.sbdi.org, for tickets please visit www.lobero.com or call 805-963-0761. This annual dance event is perfect for everyone!

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Santa Barbara Dance Arts presents their annual spring recital. From the young four year olds, to the graduating seniors, watch the talented students perform Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, & more! For more info & tickets please visit www.sbdancearts.com or call 805-966-5299. A great time for the entire family!

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ELECTRIC MOTOR SPORTS: (from left) Santa Barbara High’s Xavier Speer, Jeremy Knight, Liam Gallant, and Will Hahn.

Miri Mara’s MiniMalist art Text and photos by Caitlin Fitch

Inspired by African sculpture and the Art Deco style of the 1920s and ’30s, Miri Mara (above) creates minimalist sculptures at his exquisitely designed Carpinteria studio and gallery, where he’s worked since 2013. Originally from Italy, Mara worked in the fashion industry for many years, but then settled down in Carp and found a new passion in ceramics after taking classes at SBCC. Each piece takes about three days to complete, from pouring the clay into a mold to spraying on glaze with an air compressor. Visit his studio and others this weekend, May 9-10, as part of the Carpinteria Artist Studio Tour. See carpinteriaartscenter.org.

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Show support for earthquake recovery in Nepal by sporting this new #AllForNepal T-shirt made by Carpinteria clothier Ace Rivington, which is send sending 100 percent of $34-per-shirt proceeds to the Himalayan country, particularly to the medicalsupport nonprofit Mending Kids (mendingkids. org). Order at acerivington.com. Throw even more support at the cause by joining Ace Rivington at Villa Wine Bar and Kitchen (618 Anacapa St.) for a $20 tasting of Stolpman, Samsara, and Hilliard Bruce wines on Friday, May 8, 6-9 p.m. Handlebar Coffee Roasters (128 E. Canon Perdido St.) is also hanging an exhibit of Himalayan photographs shot by S.B. residents, including three raised in Nepal, with proceeds from the $50-$150 prints going to Direct Relief (directrelief.org). And these Santa Barbara nonprofits could also use your help in their aid efforts: Hands4Others.org and Vitamin Angels.org.

— MK

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isitors to the Green Car Show at the Alameda Park Earth Day Festival in April may have noticed a pair of peculiar ecofriendly vehicles standing out amid the high-end Tesla Model S and Nissan Leaf: two electric racing cars built by kids too young to drive. The vehicles run on two 12-volt batteries and can barely be heard as they zip around, but they cannot be found on any electric-car lot and aren’t even street legal. They are the work of the Santa Barbara High Electric Go-Kart Club, a group of four students quietly revving up a racing revolution.

Though their hobby of building and racing electric cars isn’t one most teens pursue, Will Hahn, Liam Gallant, Jeremy Knight, and Xavier Spears are already making a name for themselves. They were one of just six Southern California high school teams to participate in the Long Beach Formula E ePrix School Series, an electric Formula 1 car race for high schoolers that happened on April 4. A joint venture between the FIA (International Automobile Federation) and the nonprofit Greenpower Education Trust, the Long Beach race was the third in a series of five inaugural races held around the world, from Buenos Aires and Miami to Berlin and London.

Santa Barbara High was the only high school to come to Long Beach from beyond the borders of Los Angeles County, and that’s only due to the persistence of Will Hahn, the club’s 15-year-old leader. A sophomore, Hahn has been working on cars since the age of 3 with his father, Steve, the materials manager at Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District.

Hahn the younger began racing carts by age 12 and founded the team late last year. With low funding and few opportunities to build a car, the club shared a passion but had no way to fulfill it — until the race came along.

“We didn’t really have any capability to build a car,” said Hahn. “It’s something we really wanted to do, but money plays a big role, and we didn’t have the money.” Fortunately, the Formula E race cost nothing, and the teams were supplied a metal chassis, a kit, instruction manual, and some assistance. “The day we got there, I just saw their faces light up,” Hahn said of his teammates, some of whom “hadn’t even turned a wrench really ever in their life.”

Gallant, a legal driver at 16, took on driving duties. The race got off to a good start, with the team holding second place, but turned disastrous when another team cut off their kart, damaging the steering column and nose. Gallant could barely hook a right turn on a circuit full of right turns, and the team plummeted to last place. “I told the other school they don’t know how to drive and that we’ll see them next year,” Hahn said. “We’re already looking above it.”

The Santa Barbara High Go-Kart Club is just one of 20 in the U.S. and 60 worldwide, but Hahn sees it as part of Santa Barbara’s ecoconscious history.“Without Santa Barbara and the ’68 oil spill, the whole environmentalist movement wouldn’t exist,” said Hahn, who believes their next project, once funded, could break acceleration records.

The four teens will probably also enjoy enthusiastic acceptances when college application time rolls around. A retired UCLA engineer professor who helped the team in Long Beach told them that many of his past engineering students couldn’t use a wrench, to which Hahn replied, “Well, we have some future students here who can sure as hell do that.”

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oon Mother, Moon Daughter author Janet Lucy and her daughter, Sarah Clark, will be hosting a Mother’s Day event on Saturday, May 9, 2-4 p.m., at Paradise Found (17 E. Anapamu St.), where they’ll sign books and talk about the continued relevance of the 13-year-old book about relationships and femininity. Lucy answered my questions last week.

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Can you explain what the “the divine feminine” means? What

I’m talking about is something that is innate and essential in all of us. In fact, men have a divine feminine, too, but more and more women are awakening to their divine feminine values and qualities. I would describe those as, for example, your intuition, your creativity, and your inner dreamer. And that’s so much of what Moon Mother, Moon Daughter is about. Each of the chapters illuminates one of those qualities.

How old is a woman who is coming of age? It’s never too late to come of

age. We’re always coming of age in one way or another. I feel like all of this information, which is women’s wisdom, is always something that we can deepen our awareness of. And that’s why I feel like this book has something for women of all ages even though its specific focus is on mothers, daughters, and coming of age.

— Molly Forster

said the idea did not come up in the seven months he was on the job, so the possibility lies on the plate of new AD John McCutcheon, who was appointed on March 2. “I am aware that the possibility of adding sand volleyball was discussed prior to my arrival,” said McCutcheon, “but we haven’t looked at it any further at this point.”

Among other challenges, UCSB would have to offer scholarships if sand volleyball became a reality, and finding that funding is the largest obstacle. Many collegiate sand teams use their indoor players for the sand team, which the NCAA allows. UCSB would also have to pay for a sand court and nets, which the American Volleyball Coaches Association estimates to be $48,300. Additional equipment, such as scoreboards, tents, balls, lines, refs, and uniforms, tallies another $7,000 to the price tag.

It’s likely that the greater Santa Barbara community would rally around such an idea, given the area’s historical ties to the sport.

In 1950, the first beach volleyball circuit was organized on five beaches in California, including East Beach, which also played host to the first sponsored tour that same year. Since then, that stretch of sand along Cabrillo Boulevard has become hallowed ground for the sport, the place where Olympians like Karch Kiraly and Todd Rogers cut their spikes.

As it stands, the women’s indoor team hold their own beach tournaments against each other, but it’s not the same as competing against other schools. “Since we practice inside every day, playing on the beach is a fun way to be competitive while enjoying the outdoors,” said indoor player Ali Barbeau. “I love every single thing about the beach game, even the sand that sticks to my sweat when I dive and the scratches I get on my knees that I feel in the shower.”

For UCSB students like Barbeau, getting a beach team would complete their college experience.

— Shauna Klein

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One thing that makes this really special is that the book was published in 2002 — that’s 13 years ago — so essentially the book itself is coming of age. That feels really auspicious. Secondly, the event feels really special because Sarah is coming. I would really love for people to meet her and hear what it’s been like for her to be raised with the concepts of this book as her guiding principles. Sarah, 22, is the youngest of the four moon daughters that we write about in the book.

And she is probably the one who has really embraced the divine feminine and really wants to go forward and live it as her life’s work.

Why No Beach Volleyball at UCSB?

ot many college students can say that they live on the beach, so why doesn’t UCSB have a sand volleyball team?

After five years as an “emerging” sport, sand volleyball officially became a championship NCAA Division 1 category for women in October 2014, and it’s become the fastest-growing NCAA sport, with 50 schools currently sponsoring it. The top teams are USC, University of Hawai‘i, Florida International, Pepperdine, and Florida State, and the first national championship will be in 2016.

Many would like to see UCSB there, including Kathy Gregory, who coached the Gaucho indoor team for 38 years and is known as the “queen of the beach” for pioneering sand volleyball. “UCSB should have sand volleyball because of the tradition and culture of Santa Barbara with so many legends of the game as well as the most beautiful beaches that attract so many people to play this fabulous sport,” she said.

Nicole Lantagne Welch, who took over as the UCSB coach in February 2013, said that the idea of organizing a sand team has been considered for the last five years, explaining that former athletic director (AD) Mark Massari supported the idea but never put a formal plan in place. The interim director, Gary Cunningham,

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ome of the biggest trees in the entire world grow in Santa Barbara County, and as of this month, we can now officially boast three more.

The monkey’s hand tree (pictured above) in Goleta Valley’s Lassen Open Space, a sweetshade tree on the corner of Castillo and Dibblee streets in Santa Barbara, and a lemon-scented gum in Winchester Canyon region of Goleta were recently declared national champions, meaning that they are the biggest specimens of their kind in the whole country. The term “champion tree” was developed by conservation nonprofit American Forests to designate exemplary trees, and the county now can count nine in its king’s court.

The City of Santa Barbara alone contains nearly 500 species of trees, making it “probably one of the most diverse urban forests in the world,” said Matt Ritter, who is director of the Cal Poly S.L.O. Plant Conservatory and oversees the California Registry of Big Trees. Ritter measured and nominated the sweetshade tree alongside Randy Baldwin, the general manager of San Marcos Growers.

The county’s other champion trees include a toyon in S.B., an Australian willow and a California sycamore in the City of Goleta, a strawberry tree in the Goleta Valley, a pair of co-champion dragon trees in Santa Barbara and Montecito, and a Torrey pine

in Carpinteria. The famous train station Moreton Bay Fig was once a champion but has since been dethroned by a bigger one in Glendora.

The lemon-scented gum, the area’s most recently designated champion, rooted down in the area 128 years ago when it was planted by Ellwood Cooper on his ranch in 1887. The other two new champion trees have enigmatic origins; no one knows who exactly planted either one. Santa Barbara Deputy Director of Parks Paddy Langlands estimates the monkey’s hand tree to be about 60 years old, while Ritter puts the sweetshade at 108 years old, predating the streets it shades. Whoever planted them had “tremendous foresight,” says Goleta tree consultant Kenneth Knight, who measured the monkey’s hand tree and nominated it for championship status. Knight is currently president of the urban forestry nonprofit Your Children’s Trees and former director of Goleta Valley Beautiful. He recently conducted the very first tour of the region’s champion trees.

Something of an S.B.-area Lorax, Knight cares deeply for these trees and worries about their future. Though some, like Carpinteria’s towering Torrey pine, are thoroughly protected, others, like the ancient sycamore in a developing lot adjacent to an Old Town Goleta Nissan dealership, lie in an ambiguous public-private zone without any special protection. Knight fears the tree could be truncated or damaged when the lot becomes developed by the City of Goleta. “We are looking at the endangerment of this tree,” he said.

Barbara Massey, who serves on Goleta’s Public Tree Advisory Commission, said the city is working on a tree-protection ordinance. She could not say whether or not the champions would be covered by the ordinance but did say further protection is “definitely something we feel is necessary to have.”

With an ever-growing urban population and an ever-dwindling water supply, these long-surviving trees do face uncertain futures even with protections. Nonetheless, the champion title and further public awareness will go a long way in keeping them alive, said Ritter, who explained, “It’s harder to cut down a tree that everybody knows about.”

— Richie DeMaria

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t’s becoming quite clear to me, as these things do.

You told me it would—that one day I’d understand why you did the things you did when I was a kid.

Remember our clashes over curfews, battles about boyfriends, and disputes over driving? Back then your motivation was opaque to me—not mysterious, just whack. We seemed so wildly different: Me a gangly, new-wave, camo-clad poet. You a petite ex-hippie breadwinner with a Motown jones.

We wanted such different things. For example, I wanted to be with my boyfriend at every moment, and you wanted me to occasionally eat, bathe, sleep …

But the enlightenment you predicted has finally arrived. Having kids now myself, I often find myself walking a mile in your strappy stilettos. And I’ll be honest: My feet hurt.

Mothering ain’t for sissies. It’s hard. Yeah, yeah, rewarding. But hard. One wonders if her kids will ever truly recognize the effort she put into molding them—day by day, episode by episode—into kind, courteous, capable, curious, world-wise humans. Frankly, I’m not sure mine will.

But I want you to know that yours did.

You were right to let me wear whatever I wanted for my school pictures —especially the faded T-shirt with the iron-on Wonder Woman decal. The parents who made their kids sport ruffles and polyester suits were wrong.

But then, polyester suits are always wrong. (You taught me that.)

You were right to let me walk down the street to my best friend’s house during a torrential downpour on a frigid evening, saying that if I got sick, I’d have to cope with the consequences. I bundled up in five layers to

by Starshine make you laugh and made a run for it. I didn’t get sick (that time). But I did feel powerful in my own choices.

When my 3rd grade teacher email: starshine@roshell.com strongly advised you to get me involved in team sports—because I was bossy or had control issues or some other entirely truthful thing —you thanked her. Then promptly ignored her. You were wrong about that; I’m still bossy and don’t play especially well with others.

But I love that you liked me just the way I was.

When I was about to dye my hair pink just before giving the valedictorian speech at my high school graduation, you said it was my choice, but that pink hair could look like a giant eff-you to the school and to the honor I was being given. I told you it wasn’t being given to me — I earned it. And that I did so with a mind that happens to dig pink hair. So I planned to go through with it and hoped you could live with that. You could. And you did. Thank you.

Unlike my husband’s parents, who said he wasn’t allowed to live with a woman unless he married her first, you told me I wasn’t allowed to marry a man unless I lived with him first. We took your advice, and it’s worked out just dandy.

You were right about our wedding, too. You said people would want to dance to a band or deejay. But we wanted a sophisticated affair with a string quartet and no chance of the Macarena rearing its unsightly head. Looking back, I do wish there had been dancing; it’s not every day you get to boogie deliriously with the people you love most. Given another chance, I’d dance the crap out of the Macarena.

With Grandma. In front of everyone.

When I saw you briefly before heading off to my 25th reunion and you told me I needed more color on my face despite the heaps of money I’d spent on makeup and scads of time I’d spent applying it — damn it if you weren’t right. I added some blush, and it made all the difference.

And Mom. Guess what? You were right about Motown.

Roshell

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Track and Field: Races Worth Watching

San Marcos High’s Erica Schroeder Sets School Record; Plus Westmont, UCSB, and SBCC Updates

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by John Zant

out on two of the most hyped events of the year: the NFL Draft and the Fight of the Century.

The former was a tediously speculative exercise; the latter, by most accounts, was a disappointingly impotent encounter between the aging yet extravagantly rewarded boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

Who would have thought that the L.A. Clippers would provide the most stirring action of the weekend, their Game 7 triumph against the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs? Then there was the Kentucky Derby, a classic in which decrepitude is never an issue — all the contestants are 3 years old — which had three California-based horses, led by American Pharoah, battling down the homestretch.

The Derby is billed as “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” which brings me to track and field, a favorite sport of mine that also has an oval as its setting. A very exciting two minutes transpired last month when San Marcos High sophomore Erica Schroeder competed in the girls’ 800meter run at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational.

Schroeder was seeded last in the field of 14 — the equivalent of a 60-1 long shot in the Derby — and she was dead last after 400 meters. On the backstretch of the second lap, she made a strong move to the middle of the pack. She came flying around the final turn, picking off several more tiring runners, and down the stretch, she briefly tasted third place.

She finished fifth in a startling time of 2:10:11, a new school record. Cassie Durgy, a junior from Huntington Beach, edged her out of fourth by .01. The top three were Mikaela Smith, a two-time California state champion from Clovis, and elite half-milers from Canada and Colorado.

Schroeder seemed destined by her breeding to be an exceptional athlete, but more likely in swimming rather than running. He parents, UCSB graduates Richard and

Dawn (Price) Schroeder, were

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outstanding breaststrokers. Richard Schroeder won gold medals at both the 1984 and ’88 Olympic Games on U.S. relay teams. Dawn Schroeder, a San Marcos alum, twice qualified for the Olympic Trials.

“I tried every sport possible,” Erica Schroeder said. “I swam, but I didn’t have a passion for it. I did sprints and long jump and shot put in [Kellogg] elementary school. I played basketball and soccer — running was a big part of it. I ran in [La Colina] junior high PE.” She and her parents tried triathlons, which end with a run. “I ran the State Street Mile several times,” she said,“and I did Nite Moves [the waterfront swim-run event which takes place weekly from May-August].”

Erica was primed to go fast when GENERATIONAL ATHLETE: San Marcos High’s Erica Schroeder was raised by UCSB swimming stars Richard and Dawn (Price) Schroeder, so while it may be she began her high school track surprising that she’s setting school records on the track, it’s clear that racing runs career last year in the high-octane in her veins.

San Marcos program. Head coach Marilyn Hantgin and her staff of 13 assistants have instilled pride and enthusiasm in all of “She’s going to be the first in her family to go to college.” the Royals’ runners, jumpers, and throwers. “The coaches Aldapa will run track at San Jose State. are super supportive,” Schroeder said, “and the team, too.

Schroeder easily won the county 800 at the windswept Everybody stays for the 4x4 [the last race of a dual meet] Carpinteria track. She finished second to Aldapa in the 1600 and lines the track. It’s definitely a team thing.” Erica scored and tested her speed against mercurial Santa Ynez senior many varsity points as a 9th grader, finishing her season as Jackie Chandler in the 400. Chandler, a UC Berkeley recruit whose best so far this year is a blazing 55.23, won by CIF Division 3 champ in the 800. Her best time was 2:15.3.

Strengthened by weight lifting and quickened by run- two seconds. ning a brisk 400, Schroeder was ready for a breakthrough Up next for the San Marcos, Santa Barbara, and Dos in last month’s Arcadia 800. When she made her late Pueblos track-and-field teams are the Channel League move, teammate Adilene Finals at Ventura on Friday, May 8. The CIF Southern SecAldapa said, “Everybody tion Prelims, Finals, and Masters meets (state qualifying) was into it. Coach Hantgin on following weekends will lead up to the State Meet on was holding onto me. She June 5-6 at Clovis. was squeezing me. ‘She’s running! She’s running!’ It MAKING TRACKS: Elysia (Hodges) Mitchell had a stellar career at San Marcos, and during the past four years, was really intense.”

Aldapa, a senior distance she has rewritten the record book at Westmont College. She runner, is another San Mar- owns or shares records in six individual races (60, 100, 200, cos success story. Unlike 400, 400 hurdles, and 600 meters), and the 4x100 and 4x400 Schroeder, she did not relays. She is a 10-time NAIA All-American and winner of have a strong sports back- back-to-back national titles in the indoor 600. Mitchell may ground. “I wasn’t good at take a shot at the 800 in her last college meet, the NAIA [running] at first,” she said. Championships at Gulf Shores, Alabama, on May 21-23. Her “I had to suck it up and get clocking of 2:11.94 this year is a fraction (.18) off another through it.” She found her school record. “I knew it would hurt,” Mitchell said of the stride as a junior. She cap- two-lap race.“I dealt with that just fine.” … Westmont’s men tured the Channel League and women both won Golden State Athletic Conference cross-country title last fall team championships. It was a first for the women. San Marand two first-place finishes cos grad Shane Rowan took the men’s long jump (223½) — in the 1600 and 3200 — and triple jump (471). … UCSB got two big marks (2311 at the recent County Track and 4710) from its horizontal jumper Oscar Pearson in & Field Championships. a dual-meet victory over Cal Poly. The Big West ChampionMason Picerni “Adeline has transformed ships will take place May 15-16 at UC Riverside. … SBCC, Volleyball @ Carpinteria High from a shy girl to a confi- featuring an elite 400 hurdler in Bas van Leersum, won Led team to first Tri-Valley League title dent woman who loves the Western State Conference men’s championship for the since 2001 competition,” Hantgin said. first time in anyone’s memory. n presidio sports photos

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Chef Dad to Cold Spring SSChool reSCue W CAPTAIN KITCHEN TO RESCUE: Bryan MacPhail quickly answered the call from Cold Spring School to make hot, healthy lunches for students, and Locally Grown Kids is the result.

hen Bryan MacPhail’s daughter started encourages parents to get involved in helping create the kindergarten last fall at Cold Spring best possible program. In fact, he says that the parents’ best School, the elementary school sent out an interest has remained a goal for him.

“I make things as affordable as I can without losing SOS asking parents for help finding new providers for its faltering hot-lunch program. MacPhail, money,” he said.“I’m not so worried about the bottom line. who currently runs three summer restaurants on Martha’s I get a hug every day from my daughter, so that makes it Vineyard Island and trained in the clasworth it for me.” Here are some favorite sical culinary arts at the French Culinary dishes: Institute in New York, answered the call.

Bryan “This is my way of helping the commuMake Your Own Pasta and Pizza: MacPhail nity—I’m trying to help change the way “We hand roll the pizza dough and top kids eat,” said MacPhail, who launched it with homemade sauce and all-natural Answers CAll to Locally Grown Kids to provide a full” said MacPhail. Kids can choose Serve Hot LuncHeS witH cheese, service hot-lunch program at the school. the shape of their pasta and what type LocaLLy Grown KidS of sauce and veggies they want on it.

“We need kids to eat more fruits and veg“Penne with butter is always really popetables and less preservatives with fewer ular with the littler ones,” he said. plastics and less microwaving.”

by Carolina Starin MacPhail’s kitchen offers almost entirely organic preordered lunches from Finger Foods: “Kids love hamburgers, an online menu that freand I didn’t want to take that quently changes to reflect away from them,” he said. the seasonal availability of “But we should take what quality ingredients. kids like and make them “I’ve been impressed in their best possible verwith their palates,” he said, sion.” The burgers come as when asked what it is like hormone- and antibioticto satisfy the discerning free, grass-fed meat patties 5-year-old critic. “I’ve made on whole wheat buns with a very big menu with an no high-fructose-corneclectic variety of choices, syrup ketchup. He uses the and I’m shocked that some same philosophy with his wild-caught fish sticks, and of the items that I put there geared toward the facnitrate-free hot dogs and chicken nuggets. ulty are popular with the kindergartners.”

MacPhail currently Salads and Gluten-Free Options: Caprese, Caesar, prepares all of the hot and cooked meals himself and says that volume is now his and mixed green salads and wahoo fish tacos are often biggest obstacle. Locally Grown Kids is expanding quickly made with produce from the farmers’ markets.“I’m finding and has already grown to include the lunch programs at El the best products that I can,” he said. “That’s what I promMontecito Early School and Crane Country Day School, ised people. I’m not just feeding their kids; I’m feeding my with several other elementary schools set to come on board kids, as well.” in the fall. locallygrownkids.net, email locallygrownkids@ “The beautiful thing is that this whole program is mal- See locallygrownkids.net leable to what people want,” explained MacPhail, who gmail.com, or call (914) 400-6424 to learn more.

AUTOMATICALLY AWESOME: Angela Cosentino and Chuck Stumpf’s vending machines show quick snacks can be good for you.

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hile traveling back and forth between her native Santa Barbara and the Bay Area—sometimes with her young daughter along for the ride— Angela Cosentino often found herself in airports during odd hours, unable to find “good food to get on the go.” Last January, she said good-bye to her 15-year career in corporate communications to focus on that simple premise, recently launching Santa Barbara Smart Snacks with her fiancé, Chuck Stumpf.

Their Smart Snacks vending machines are loaded with “anything you normally can’t find” in a typical bus depot, hospital lobby, or public school system, Cosentino explained, referring to her menu of healthy, great-tasting alternatives.

Instead of corn chips, candy bars, and sugary soft drinks, Smart Snacks delivers non-GMO snack bars, multigrain crackers, and refrigerated low-calorie drinks, among other quick meals and entrée items, some of which—such as Santa Barbara Bar—are locally sourced. Smart Snacks also serves up vegan and gluten-free choices, she added, without compromising taste.

While their selections align with community sentiments on good health from good food, the Smart Snacks machines themselves exemplify vending of the enlightened sort. For example, with the keypad, customers can peruse calorie counts before purchasing items. Also, the machines are Energy Star rated, remotely monitored through e-management software, and equipped with a small LCD display for promotional and informational videos.

As business picks up, Cosentino knows she’ll have to steadily restock her vending machines. But that sure beats getting stuck in an airport with nothing good to eat.

— Keith Hamm See sbsmartsnacks.com.

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ost children have dreams of becoming an astronaut, a ballerina, or a rock star. But those desires often end exactly where they start — as dreams. However, every now and then somebody has the ambition and persistence to make their seemingly impossible aspiration a reality. With dedication and tenacity, Zach Gill made his musical passion attainable. At age 39, the Santa Barbaran has not only raised two children and maintained a happy family but also spent the last 11 years touring the world and performing in soldout arenas as the pianist for Jack Johnson.

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Slacker Rock: A genre of music and a lifestyle, slacker rock prides itself on a lack of elitism and the ideology “don’t take anything too seriously.” When in doubt, think of Beck’s “Loser” as the unofficial anthem.

The term slacker rock originated in the early ’90s, when alternative rock was not only getting radio play but was becoming mainstream; it has made a comeback in recent years with the resurgence of grunge.

The music takes a laid-back, lo-fi approach to combining elements of college rock, indie rock, and psychedelia. Examples include Built to Spill, Mac DeMarco, and Cymbals Eat Guitars.

He never expected to be fortunate enough to pursue music as a career, but after graduating from UCSB, Gill was asked by college friend Jack Johnson to perform at one of his shows. He quickly became a permanent addition to the band and began playing music full-time as Johnson gained worldwide popularity.

Gill also fronts his own band, the Animal Liberation Orchestra. In 8th grade, Gill and his three classmates — Steve Adams, Dan Lebowitz, and Dave Brogan—started a band, later called ALO. The foursome continues to make music and is currently recording a new album estimated for release in the fall of 2015.

Gill is charismatic and spontaneous. As a child he was constantly looking for ways to make people laugh or smile, and that hasn’t changed — he may possibly be the only musician to ever crowd surf while playing an accordion. “First, it was trying to get in front of people; now, it’s trying to stay in front of them,” he joked.

Though there are highlights, being a musician is not as glamorous as it often appears to be. Gill expressed how, even though music is a release for him, the lifestyle can be taxing, especially with a wife and children.“It’s hard when he leaves the family for long periods on tour,” added his wife, Jessica Scheeter,“but in my mind I know being a musician is the only career that would allow him to express himself. He wouldn’t be happy doing anything else.”

Being a musician is rewarding for Gill in many ways. “The creative process is fulfilling,” he said. “It’s really amazing to work on a song and watch it grow through the process — from idea to demo to full production.”Also, positively influencing others with his music gives his life and career much meaning. “Hearing fans share stories about the music helping them through a tough time is the best thing anyone could hear,” he said.

Gill is constantly admiring the work of aspiring musicians, as he knows it can be difficult to succeed in the music industry.

“It’s important to stay true to your vision,” he advises new artists, “but don’t be afraid to adjust. Sometimes a little tweak can put things in a positive direction.”

Whether it’s showcasing his piano skills in front of an audience of thousands or singing his original songs in area venues, Gill continues to express his love for music while proving that with commitment you can make any far-fetched dream a reality.

Fourteen-year-old Jaden Gill interviewed her father, Zach Gill, for an assignment for Girls Rock S.B. ((girlsrocksb.org girlsrocksb.org),), a nonprofit that teaches girls girlsrocksb.org to express themselves through music.

Music Genre revivals Redefined Twee Pop: Part indie pop, part bubblegum rock, the genre is typically driven by simple guitar melodies and high-pitched or nasally vocals. The category made its first appearance in England in the 1980s and has recently reemerged in the U.S. alongside the hipster movement: Think cardigans, kittens, and ironic sweetness. Like emo in the early 2000s, twee pop is not often used as a compliment.

Although most twee-pop artists never make it beyond their indie fan base, a rare few, such as Belle and Sebastian and Camera Obscura, attain mainstream popularity.

Trap Music: Recently popularized by Fetty Wap’s viral hit “Trap Queen,” the genre combines the tempo and vocals of hiphop, the drum arrangements and drops of dubstep, the presence of drum machines and synths, and the low frequency and repetitive song structure of dub. The term originated in the early ’90s in the southern U.S. and was revived in 2012

by EDM deejays and trap proLil Jon ducer Lex Luger. Trap elements can be found in Beyoncé’s “Drunk in Love,” DJ Snake and Lil Jon’s “Turn Down for What,” and Baauer’s “Harlem Shake.”

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Gold souNds THE BOYS: (from left) Doug Sherwood, Todd Grant, Phil Pritchard, and Chuck Flannery

This year marks 50 years of creating bluegrass music for the Santa Barbara band the Floyd County Boys. While chatting with them — their banter filled with inside jokes, laughter, stories, and more laughter —you get the sense that the Floyd County Boys aren’t just a band but a family.

The group’s origins go back to 1962, when Todd Grant (guitarist, lead vocal, and songwriter) met Phil Pritchard (string bass player, harmony and sometimes lead vocal), and the two began playing music together. After developing interest in bluegrass, the duo met banjo player, songwriter, lead vocal and baritone Chuck Flannery. That same year, 1965, the three added fiddle player Doug Sherwood to the group. celebrate Naming themselves the Floyd County Boys, together the band played pure bluegrass music from 1965 to 1970. “But bluegrass wasn’t cutting it, so we switched from bluegrass to electric bluegrass in ’71 to ’79,” said Flannery. In 1971, they played at Cold Spring Tavern for a whole summer. “We were one of the first bands to play regularly. We played Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon. It was so cool,” Pritchard added.

The “boys,” whose ages range from 68 to 81, still play bluegrass. “It’s an eclectic mix of all kinds of music, but it’s always presented in a bluegrass style,” said Grant.

What also hasn’t changed in the past 50 years is their energy. After spending six months apart and living in different states, they are now back in California. “When we started playing, it just came back to us. Just like that … as if we’ve never been apart,” Grant said.

For the past 38 years, they have played at Ranchero Visitadores in Santa Ynez. At the annual gathering, they camp, jam with other musicians, and have a ball. “We’re like kids at Disneyland,” said Pritchard. Each member has his own quirkiness, and together they make a good crowd to be around. “We’ve always enjoyed each other’s company. It’s a friendship that’s lasted for 50 years, and there just happens to be a mutual love of music in the middle of it,” said Grant.

Catch their performance Saturday, May 9, 2-5 p.m., at Cold Spring Tavern (5995 Stagecoach Rd.) or Sunday, May 10, at Oak Park at 1 p.m.

— Ginny Chung

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arT CraWL: 735 Anacapa Street The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, in partnership with Downtown Santa Barbara, will lead a curated Art Crawl through 1st Thursday festivities. Each month a new guest curator leads a tour through the 1st Thursday festivities. The Art Crawl starts at 5:30 in de la Guerra Plaza on the back steps of City Hall (735 Anacapa Street, then head around to the back).

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1ST ThurSDAy program is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara that takes place on the first Thursday of each month. Participating art venues offer free access to art in a fun and social environment from 5-8pm. 1st Thursday venues also provide additional attractions, such as live music, artist receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. Additionally, State Street comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive activities.

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Our beautiful city has so many unique and amazing spots it’s impossible to keep count. Along with the usual Mission and Courthouse subjects Chris Potter will bring an eclectic mix of neighborhoods and landmarks for all those who love and cherish Santa Barbara.

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Granada Theatre departure · 1214 State Street Featuring the works of Kyle Allan for the month of May. His pen and ink drawings of whimsical vehicles are intricate and show off his great sense of humor. His handmade tile work is exquisite and depicts local architectural icons. Meet the artist and enjoy a glass of wine and other refreshments. The gallery also presents works from all the Sundial Artists: paintings, sculptural works and ceramics. Live music by Hector Hurtado. (Free Shuttle Service to and from Sundial will be in front of the Granada Theatre and is accessible).

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The Gallery is in going on its 31st year and 24 years in La Arcada Courtyard. It features artwork from some of today’s finest nationallyknown painters. Southwest Art Magazine recognized Diane & Ralph Waterhouse among “10 Prominent People” in the Fine Art Business. Ralph Waterhouse will give a painting demonstration at 5:45pm.

11 Ga G LLEry ry 113: 1114 State Street · La Arcada Court #8, 805-965-6611 Artist of the month, Beth Schmohr is exhibiting abstract pieces that represent the energy and color of life. The featured artists are Dahlia Riley, Rick Doehring, Iben Vestergaard, Nora Duncan, and Christine Beirne. Open 11am–5pm Mon - Sat and 1pm–5pm on Sun. 12 OLIVErr & EEssPIG: 1108 State Street · 805-962-8111 We are proud to be featuring two Russian artists with two distinct painting styles. Oleg Ardimasov’s oil paintings emphasize mood and emotional atmosphere over realistic representation. Abstract expressionist artist Sergey Fedotov is known for his thickly applied oil paints that create a sculpted, energetic surface dancing with life. Come enjoy their distinct painting styles alongside many other works of beautiful art and sculpture.

13 BELLa BELL rO rOsa Osa Ga GaLLErIEs IE : 1103-A State Street · 805-966-1707 IEs HOUSES ON BATH: Envisioned while on his daily bicycle rides, local artist Andre Monlleo has created a series of architectural paintings using coffee, sharpies and analogous acrylic colors. The images of these familiar houses and businesses will pique your memory of neighborhood locales. Please join us for a wine tasting to benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara along with Santa Barbara roaster Caribbean Coffee serving their new Artisanal Craft Draft Coffee.

E ENCa ENC NTO: 1114 State Street #22 · 805-722-4338 Join us for a BOOK SIGNING: Come meet author, Robin F. Gainey! We will be celebrating her new book, JACK OF HEARTS. Also we will be having an informal trunk show, featuring our house line MODERN ROMANTIC: clothing + jewelry from India + Fortuny espadrilles from Spain! + DON’T MISS THIS VERY FUN EVENT: THE IDIOMATIQUES are back! + will be playing their gypsy jazz musique from 6pm8pm. Local wine will be served @ $5/ glass. See you @ ENCANTO, one of the most popular venues for 1st THURSDAY! F saNTa NTa NTa Bar BarBara Bara TraVEL: ra 1028 State Street · 805-869-1107 Join Santa Barbara Travel, presenting the elegant ships of Oceania Cruises. Sail on board one of six luxurious mid-sized ships to experience the history, culture and cuisine of a wondrous new destination. Considering the uncompromising quality, perhaps the most remarkable aspect of an Oceania Cruises voyage is its incredible value. Lavish complimentary amenities abound, and there are never supplemental charges in any of the onboard restaurants. (Oceania Cruises Presentations: 6pm & 7pm) uNION NION B BaNK COMMuNITy NITy Par NITy ParTNE arTNErs CENTEr

15 E. Carrillo · 805-963-8862 Please join Union Bank and Arts for Humanity! (AH!): this playful, whimsical work Inside the Outside captures the spirit of a group of artists with disabilities. Come view the sensitive and innovative artwork of these gifted individuals as we appreciate them as part of our arts community. Presented by the Arts for Humanity! traveling outsider art exhibit, enjoy wine and live music as you delight in art that is uncensored and right from the heart.

H Casa Casa MaG aGa GaZINE: aZINE: 23 East Canon Perdido Street · 805-965-6448 Edges... Artists will explore walls, boundaries, barriers, borderlands, and the dynamic of our edges. Co-Curated by Rafael Perea de la Cabada, SBCC Art Professor & Art Director The National Museum of Animals & Society and Carolyn Merino Mullin, Founder & Exec. Director NMA&S. Meet the authors of Up Against the Wall: Re-Imagining the U.S./Mexico Border – Mary Watkins, Professor, Community, Liberation & Eco-psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute and Edward Casey, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, State University of NY at Stony Brook. Refreshments, live music.

I sOJOurNEr: 134 East Canon Perdido · 805-965-7922 Spreading the love of our Presidio Neighborhood, Jamie Slone Wines will pour tastings, Karin Shelton is our featured artist and Bryan Titus will grace us with his musical prowess, as he did on St. Patrick’s Day. Join us at the Soj for a great lineup! j TECh haus: 631 Chapala Street · 805-403-2045 Join us to celebrate the opening of Santa Barbara’s newest tech incubator, Tech Haus, and enjoy a special exhibit by local artist, designer and photographer Jane Gottlieb. Jane Gottlieb’s joyful and energetic images have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the world. joy Rides is a perfect example of how her art speaks to a wonderful world in which the aesthetic joy of color is always with us. k sErVICE rVICE r VICE OBJECT OBJECTs s: 27 E. Cota Street, Suite 500, 5th Floor · 805963-1700 Service Objects is dedicated to improving the environment with real time data validation technology. Come for our Open House and enjoy wine as we continue to support local artists. This month’s exhibition will feature photography by Jonas Jungblut. Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, Jonas is an internationally published, exhibited and awarded photographer based in Santa Barbara, CA. Jonas’ work concentrates around the concepts of balance and chaos, it is simple yet thought provoking. We look forward to having you join us!

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This year in April and May ARTAMO GALLERY presents its spring exhibition with newly arrived and recent works by its gallery artists.

We especially feature works which are lighter in color and movement and beautifully catch the spirit of spring. To broaden this attractive show we welcome our special guest artist Clay White with his large abstract gesture paintings in a first exhibition of his works in Santa Barbara.

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UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Responses to Place and Special MAD ART POPUP Event. In addition to our current Under the Influence exhibition, at 6pm we feature an exciting MAD ART POPUP Event, organized by Artist Lucia Grossberger Morales, Art Saves Lives: Mental Illness and Art will take place in the gallery tonight during May which is designated as Mental Health Month. Stacy McCrory, the Clinical Director of the Mental Wellness Center will moderate a panel including Dr. Susan Guy, Psychiatrist, J.T. Turner, Psychologist and Executive Director of Phoenix House, joined by other artists. In addition, will be the debut of Mania, a short 3D video by artist Lucia Grossberger Morales and an opportunity for the audience to view it with 3D glasses. The Peake Gallery will also include a display of artwork by artists. Join us for this exciting and fascinating program as we shed light on the correlation between mental illness and creativity and the therapeutic relationship between both.

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Landscapes and Wildlife: John Baran is a Santa Barbara artist inspired by landscapes. His fine art paintings are abstracted from aerial photographs of landscapes around the world. Recently, his fondness for the wildlife that inhabits these landscapes has resulted in the creation of stunning multimedia images of wildlife ranging from African elephants to the Hawaiian Day Octopus.

His animal art will be featured in a three month exhibit this summer at the Santa Barbara Zoo. His animal prints can also be seen on the set of the TV show ‘Hawaii Five-O’.

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38 West Victoria · 805-770-7702 Please join us! Santa Monica Seafood will provide delectable samples of their jumbo Mexican white shrimp cocktail and their exquisite Ahi Tuna Tartar topped with a balsamic reduction. Tolosa Winery and Telegraph Brewery will be pouring their “No Oak” Chard and White Ale to accent the vibrant creations of local artist Barbra Mousouris. If this doesn’t quell the thirst for craft beer, Ninkasi Brewery will be pouring tastes of some of Eugene, Oregon’s finest micro brews right across the way at Wine+Beer. Should make for a wonderful evening!

Starting at the Corner of State & Anapamu Street · 805-225-6078 The Dance Network is a local dance studio whose goal is to unite the community and bring the joy of dance and movement to students of all ages! We offer classes in jazz, tap, hip-hop, ballet, and more. Our performers range from ages 4 to almost 80, with multiple generations dancing alongside each other to motivate, inspire and bring happiness to themselves and others. Catch tonight’s flash mob performances somewhere and post your photos on Instagram with #DowntownSB.

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136 East De La Guerra Street · 805-966-1601 The Museum invites you to celebrate the opening of their latest exhibition, Quake! The 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake, with wine and entertainment. Boom! At dawn on June 29, 1925, our city shook with a 6.3 earthquake leaving much of downtown destroyed or heavily damaged. The twin towers of Mission Santa Barbara collapsed, and eighty-five percent of the commercial buildings downtown were destroyed or badly damaged. Out of the rubble would come a new Santa Barbara with the headline, “Spanish Architecture to Rise from Ruins.” Always Family friendly: At 6pm, the American Red Cross will host an onsite puppet show to teach children disaster readiness.

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653 Paseo Nuevo Terrace · 805-966-5373 Join us for happy hour at the Museum! MCA Santa Barbara will offer $5 signature cocktails created by Outpost at the Goodland’s resident mixologist Chris Burmeister. Enjoy FREE tours of the current exhibition, art activities and a special DJ set.

14 ChurC 1 Thursday ParTNErs hur hILL JEWELErs: 1015 State Street · 805-962-5815 hurC We are proud to introduce the work of Irina Kovalik. Born in the Ukraine, Irina has been living and painting in Santa Barbara for the A ENGEL & VOLKErs saNTa NTa Bar NTa BarBara B last 10 years. Influenced by the French and Russian Impressionists, the natural beauty of Santa Barbara inspires her use of shapes 1323 State Street · 805-364-5141 and bright colors. Please join us and meet Irina.

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15 ZFOLIO G Part of loving where you live is living well & living healthy. We are proud to join with local company, BōKU Superfood, to GaLLEry: ry 1013 State Street · 805-845-7375 ry: bring you a taste of Peru! You may know them as the Superfood “green powder” featured in Backyard Bowls, but they don’t ZFolio is proud to feature local Santa Barbara jewelry artist Christine Hartsock of CEH Creations. After 32 years in the world of stop there. Come join us as we taste our way through the superfood of Peru & gaze upon the beautiful real estate the country finance Christine decided to take her hobby and create a business. She is now a successful jewelry designer with multiple lines and customers around the world. Christine features Japanese glass beads in her designs incorporating old and new bead-weaving has to offer brought to you by E&V Santa Barbara. techniques. Each bracelet is hand crafted with care in her Santa Barbara studio.

B INdIGO INTErIOrs: 1321 State Street · 805-962-6909 16 ar Five Artists: Five local artists of Mono Types, Etchings, Watercolor and Assemblage will be featured at Indigo Gallery; Tony arT IN ThE MayO ay r’ ayO r’s ’s OFFICE Askew, Rosemarie Gebhart, Marilee Krause, Rod Lathim and Dug Uyesaka. Meet the artists and learn how their personal 735 Anacapa St, Entrance on De La Guerra Plaza, Second floor Mayor Helene Schneider, with support from the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, presents the latest in a series of rotating exhibi- methods and creative perspectives become unique pieces art. tions of artwork by regional artists. (The Mayor’s office will only be open from 5–6pm on 1st Thursday for public viewing.)

900 State Street, Marshalls Patio · 5:00-8:00pm Ever wonder what your heartbeat sounds like? Stop by Marshalls Patio to hear the pulsations of your heart through the Heartbeat Drum. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, brings this cool interactive exhibit downtown for everyone to try. Currently under construction at 125 State Street, MOXI will be a 21st century museum based on the best practices of children’s museums and science centers around the globe. With 17,000 square feet of exhibits focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, MOXI will truly be a Playground For Your Brain!

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1st Thursday: After Hours lights up the Lobero Theatre Esplanade (7:30-9:30 PM) It’s been a big year for Sondheim fans. Into the Woods got the Hollywood treatment this holiday season, and now, Santa Barbara Youth Ensemble Theatre is poised to infuse this beloved myriad of fairy tales-gone-wrong with the extraordinary talent and spirit of their actors. Come for the music and magic, stay for light snacks from local restaurant partners and a no-host bar.

MAGIC MIRROR: Kimberly Hahn’s “Blue Looking Glass #8” is part of Deep Disguise, the exhibition now on view at MichaelKate in the Funk Zone.

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MODEL MENTORS: Impart, the new group show at the Arts Fund, is on view through June 20 and represents a double benefit for the community. On one hand, it’s a great exhibit of strong work by a group of artists who always have something interesting to say. On the other, it’s a preview of what the area teens who will be participating in the Arts Fund’s popular mentorship program can look forward to this spring and summer. As curated by Marcello Ricci, the show features work that reflects the specialties that each of its participants will be teaching when they meet with their new classes.

For John Hood, the painter of “Regeneration No. 2-2012,” that means showing how his big, atmospheric abstractions in acrylic and pastel on paper translate into public murals, the topic of his workshop. Hood’s students can look forward to learning the sophisticated painting techniques on display in such works as the “Transpose Triptych” and how they can be adapted to the gritty realities of the street.

Thomas Van Stein, whose plein air nocturnes offer unusual and mesmerizing glimpses of Santa Barbara at night, will teach his class about “Historic Plein Air Painting” on location, although perhaps not during the same late-night hours in which he created such memorable works as his “Concha Loma Nocturne” or his series on Amtrak’s Santa Barbara Corridor. For his “Drawing: Creating a Series” course, Rafael Perea de la Cabada has chosen a wonderful example that stretches the definition of drawing to include clay objects. His “DiaRan Series,” which occupies the gallery’s deepest recessed wall, combines figurative abstraction with implied circles and grids in images that radiate plenty of surface energy.

Julie B. Montgomery’s drawing assembly dangles alongside an adjacent wall in neatly defined yet constantly moving columns. This innovative approach to showing small drawings allows both sides of each image to be seen and adds an element of physical unpredictability to her sketches, which were done on pages salvaged from books, and include portraits of human faces, along with a boom box, a Brownie camera, a bowl, and even a small landscape. Montgomery will impart her wisdom in a workshop called “Draw to Explore: Journaling and the Artistic Process.”

Joyce Wilson’s “Quietude” and “Walk About” amply demonstrate her mastery of “Alternative Process Photography.” Pamela Larsson-Toscher, whose impressive painting “Rock-a-Bye-Baby” dominates the main wall, seems like an ideal mentor for the workshop in “Old Masters Painting.”

The central figure in “Rock-a-Bye Baby,” with her leopard coat and regal demeanor, could have strode in from a Leonora Carrington picture, and Carrington was herself a student of the Florentine renaissance.

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: Across the way at MichaelKate, curator Jess Hinds has assembled a quartet of artists for a show she calls Deep Disguise. Amid paintings by Clara Berta, Amber Goldhammer, and Shelby Lynne Joyce lurk interesting new work by one of Santa Barbara’s most restlessly innovative contemporary artists, Kimberly Hahn. “Red Glints” and “Red Throb” are CRA Process prints, as are the “Looking Glass” series, and they demonstrate the way Hahn’s ongoing engagement with photography continues to fruitfully evolve. In the far left corner of the big room, there’s another series by Hahn, “C-41 Process,” prints based on the layout and geometry of ordinary index cards. Rendered in unexpected shades of black, green, and orange/brown, these grids and parallel lines dance a file-card boogien woogie that would make Mondrian snap his fingers and smile.

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COME TOGETHER: Dancers drawn from three different companies will perform works by choreographers Edgar Zendejas (whose Four Seasons work is shown on the left) and William Soleau (at right, his “Canvas”).

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he ever-active Gail Towbes Center for Dance buzzed with an extra burst of energy last week as three professional dance companies came together to preview their upcoming collaboration on Common Ground, a program of original work to be presented Saturday, May 9, at the Granada Theatre. State Street Ballet Director Rodney Gustafson began by introducing the choreographers—Edgar Zendejas, William Soleau, Christopher Pilafian, and Gina Patterson— and explaining how this unusual three-way collaboration came about.

Ever since Pilafian took over UCSB’s professional dance group, Santa Barbara Dance Theater, back in January 2012, members of State Street Ballet have been imagining what might happen if the two companies performed together. While State Street is best known for its contemporary take on traditional ballet, under Pilafian, Santa Barbara Dance Theater retains its commitment to modern dance. Combining these two styles of dance in a single work requires choreography that respects the fundamentals of each approach yet rejects the assumption that dancers on pointe can’t mix with other kinds of movers.

It’s indicative of Gustafson’s adventurous spirit that his solution to this challenge involved bringing even more artists into the mix. The decision to also include dancers from Detroit’s Eisenhower Dance came as a result of their previous success as the visiting company responsible for State Street Ballet’s memorable 2009 performance of Motown in Motion at the Lobero. Eisenhower choreographer Gina Patterson knows the languages of modern dance and ballet equally well, and has a long track record of developing works that bridge the divide.

But that’s not all, because the evening’s most ambitious component—a dance choreographed to Max Richter’s acclaimed

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“re-composition” of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons —comes courtesy of Zendejas, a Montrealbased artist whose vigorous, freewheeling style and fearless attitude toward merging multiple groups make him an ideal choice to create the night’s centerpiece. In fact, it was Zendejas, and his ambition to make a large work using Richter’s music, that provided Gustafson with the impetus to put all three companies onstage at once.

While the program will climax with Zendejas’s ambitious three-way free-for-all, each piece leading up to it represents an important new development for the individual companies involved. “Canvas,” by longtime State Street Ballet choreographer William Soleau, was inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko and is set to music by Santa Barbara composer/guitarist Chris Fossek. Fossek, who is married to State Street principal dancer Leila Drake Fossek, will perform his own music live for the program. Patterson’s piece “Between Shadow and Soul” comes out of a longer work called “The Light Show” and is designed to demonstrate what Eisenhower Dance can do based on unique lighting design. Pilafian took his inspiration for “Smolder,” Santa Barbara Dance Theater’s contribution to Common Ground, from visual art and from music, in particular the spell cast on him by Rachmaninoff.

Seeing segments from each of these works under the bright lights of the studio, it quickly became apparent that collaboration holds tremendous appeal for the talented young dancers in all three companies. While each dance revealed a different mood and feeling, it was the finale, Zendejas’s stupendous meditation on the Four Seasons, which really got the blood racing. Things should get even more interesting onstage at the Granada, when all the companies combine for a night of forceful, significant expression.

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Milk Carton Kids Wednesday, September 30 Cultural purveyors from Garrison Keillor to T Bone Burnett have hailed the GRAMMY®nominated harmony duo’s importance among a group of new folk bands, both expanding and contradicting the rich tradition that precedes them. The Milk Carton Kids return to the Lobero Theatre in support of their new album, Monterey.

HAPPY FEET: Fusing tap with other various performance genres — soft-shoe Charleston, gymnastic inversions, European modern dance, African-influenced movements, and aesthetics — Saturday’s performance highlighted a versatile, fluid style that made use of the entire body.

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The Blues Project, presented by Dorrance Dance with Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely. At the Granada Theatre, Saturday, May 2.

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n alternately fierce, simmering, and joyful interplay between musicians and dancers, last Saturday night’s performance The Blues Project offered an exciting collaboration between the New York–based tap group Dorrance Dance and musical group Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely.

Equal parts live concert and dance performance, the musicians (playing electric guitar, bass, violin, and percussion, with Reagon on acoustic guitar and vocals), sat on an elevated platform upstage, while the 10 genre-defying dancers commanded the space downstage.

Stripped of any sets, the Granada stage was bare; shifting colors of light were projected onto the back wall — gray, turquoise, soft lavender, and red — evoking a feeling of being under a vast sky as afternoon turns to dusk.

The bare stage and unassuming costumes (casual black for the musicians, muted 1950s-inspired dresses and pant/vest combinations for the dancers) drew attention to the performers onstage, whose instruments and bodies created their own visual and sonic landscape.

The Blues Project might best be described as a rhythmic flurry of energy: bound or explosive, coy or confident. Sliding, scraping, and percussively attacking, dancers produced music in tandem with the band, generating a call and response between bodies, voices, and instruments. The dancers did not move to the music, but rather physically embodied and manifested the music, adding new depth to the sonic whole. Together, musicians and dancers generated a lively conversation between bodies, with each voice (danced, played, or sung) ringing clear.

Indeed, one of the most wonderful aspects of The Blues Project was its showcasing of individual artistry. Unlike a corps de ballet, whose members must move together in perfect symmetry, each Dorrance dancer was uniquely expressive, exuding a personal style even while performing in unison. A series of solos — including a rivalry between two women — further emphasized the importance of the individual and added a true sense of vitality. While foregoing perfect unison, each dancer nevertheless maintained a quality of impressive precision and control, articulating multiple syncopated rhythms with the minutest movements of his or her feet.

Fusing tap with other various performance genres — soft-shoe Charleston, gymnastic inversions, European modern dance, African-influenced movements and aesthetics — the performance highlighted a versatile, fluid style that made use of the entire body, including a mobility and sharp expression through the upper torso and limbs not always seen in tap dance.

The symbiotic relationship between music and dance produced a fastpaced, jubilant evening of energetic musicality and physical expression.

With roots in tap, which, according to their website, is “America’s most long-standing indigenous jazz vernacular,” Dorrance Dance forges a new space between contemporary styles and traditional forms, resulting in a virtuosic performance, translating to audiences an energetic, rhythmic euphoria of sound and sight. n

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n May 25, 1816, a handsome Englishman got in which it was written and first performed, director out of a mud-splattered replica of Napoleon’s Jeff Mills has set this production in the late 1970s, rather touring coach and checked in to the Hotel than in 1816. Byron, Percy Shelley, Mary Shelley, and d’Angleterre in Geneva, Switzerland. Many of Clairmont will thus express their collective rejection of the guests at this posh resort hotel noticed the com- social conformity through the fashions and locations of motion caused by the arrival of the famous poet Lord a later time—the golden era of British punk.

Byron, but none felt it as acutely as did Claire Clairmont.

It’s a daring move, as Bloody Poetry, with its dense Clairmont had begun an affair with the famous poet language and heady intellectual gamesmanship, already Byron when the two were presents significant challenges in England, and she then to any group. Rather than costracked him for 800 miles tuming the actors in period finacross Europe, intending ery and attempting to replicate to renew their relationship. the formidable interior of Villa With Clairmont at the hotel Diodati, Byron’s eventual Lake

by Charles Donelan in Geneva were her halfLéman residence, Mills and his sister, Mary Godwin Shelcreative team have gone hard in ley, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, the young writer and the other direction, dressing the actors in leather, ripped notorious freethinker who had eloped with Mary and T-shirts, and strategically placed safety pins. For the set, then run away with both of William Godwin’s teenage they’ve simply “defaced the set from [The Importance daughters to Europe. of Being Being] Earnest Earnest,” according to Mills. The intent is to The next day, on the beach of Lake Léman, Claire find a visual equivalent for Brenton’s at once harsh and Clairmont introduced Percy Shelley to Lord Byron, thus nonjudgmental version of this extraordinary moment inaugurating one of the most celebrated bromances in in literary history. “These were the greatest utopian literary history. With astonishing rapidity, the group, thinkers of the age, but the play’s about the human which also included John William Polidori, a doctor cost of committing to those radical ideals,” said Mills. who was traveling with Byron, became a tight circle of Percy Shelley, for one, lives primarily in his own highly intellectual exchange out of which emerged Franken- imaginative world, and the impact of his intense (and stein, along with many other great works of Romantic selfish) isolation on Mary Shelley and their children is literature. The story of that summer is one that’s been catastrophic.

Lord Byron’s behavior is hardly an improvement, retold many, many times, and for an equal number of and the consequences for Clairmont and the daughter reasons.

For example, in 1984, with Margaret Thatcher and she eventually bears him are equally dire. “The Shelley Ronald Reagan ascendant, British playwright How- circle worshipped Byron,” Mills said,“but they were also ard Brenton ventured in his imagination back to that wary of him.” They had good reason. It’s his attitude that enchanted summer of love to plumb the depths of suf suf- gives the play its title, as Mills notes that,“for Byron, life fering that lurked beneath its prolific surface. This week- is bloody, and so is poetry.” It’s a very punk attitude, and end and next, May 8-17, UCSB’s BFA theater program anarchy, whether of the sort first espoused by Mary will present Bloody Poetry as part of its Acting Up Front Shelley’s father, the political philosopher William Godprogram in the school’s intimate Performing Arts The- win, or the kind proclaimed by Johnny Rotten and the ater. In order to highlight the connections between the Sex Pistols almost two centuries later, never goes out play’s Romantic subject and the neo-conservative time of style, or stops leaving human wreckage in its wake.

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Dream CatCher Musician JasOn Paras sets His sigHts on success

by Richie DeMaria

RISING STAR: The 18-year-old singer/songwriter, who has opened for bands like Styx and Don Felder and played alongside Foreigner at the Santa Barbara Bowl, released his debut EP, Steel Jungle, in April.

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n his song “Steel Jungle,” Jason Paras sings of

what he calls “the struggle of being youthful forever /of always believing in big dreams.”

The 18-year-old singer/songwriter, who just released his debut EP, Steel Jungle, in April, penned the song after contemplating his receding childhood.“One day, we had a jungle gym to play on, and the next, we didn’t,” he explained. “What if people never took that away from us? Would we still be playing on it? Would we still be more youthful?”

It’s a fitting title for Paras, who has been pursuing his childhood dream of pop stardom from an early age. So far, it seems no one has dismantled Paras’s inner jungle gym; he’s only a year out of high school, and the young musician has already performed in front of sold-out venues and has attracted the attention of musical luminaries. He recorded a debut EP with composer Adam Zelkind, has opened for bands like Styx and Don Felder, and played alongside Foreigner at the Santa Barbara Bowl and Chumash Casino, both as a soloist and with the Dos Pueblos Jazz Choir. Last year, Blues Hall of Fame inductee Chris Daniels declared Paras “one of the best new young songwriters of his generation.”

It’s an incredible résumé for a performer of his age, but lest it seem his star-studded team of supporters came from sheer luck or industry entrenchment, his success is the result of nearly a decade spent honing and presenting his craft. Paras picked up his first guitar when he was 6 and wrote his first song when he was 10. It was a song, he said, about persevering through mistakes and pressing on toward success.

And press on, he did. In 7th grade, he began taking vocal lessons with Sharlae Jenkins, with whom he has continued to study. It was also then that he entered his first singing competition, held by the Music Teachers’ Association of California. His performance landed him among the top 50 singers in the high-school-age bracket, and the victory inspired him to continue with his “crazy dream.”

Competitive at heart, Paras has also found achievements in other realms, competing nationally in chess, playing on the Dos Pueblos water polo team as a freshman and sophomore at the junior varsity level, and working on the student newspaper Charger Account as editor in chief. Music has been the constant, though, and Paras approaches his with a businessperson’s strategic acumen. He intensively studies the marketing moves made by his pop idol Taylor Swift, and he aspires for that same kind of creative control —“It

seems like she thinks of every single aspect of the industry possible,” said Paras.

He works as a one-man business, managing his online presence, booking his own shows, and polishing his image, holding off on a label until he has solidified his brand. He admits sometimes his drive can get the best of him.“I overwork myself a lot because whenever I’m not working, I have the understanding that someone else is,” he said.

It was while showcasing his material at the Durango Songwriters Expo that Paras piqued the attention of Adam Zelkind. The ASCAP-award-winning composer saw potential in Paras and offered to work with him on his debut. The two holed up in Zelkind’s recording studio in the Santa Barbara hills, where they spent months crafting a set of songs.

The end result, the Steel Jungle EP, features five heartfelt acoustic pop tunes accentuated with percussive and string flourishes. The songs would hold their own against the pensive pop of artists like John Mayer and Jason Mraz, and they have already found play on radio stations such as K-LITE 101.7.

Lyrically, Paras writes straight from personal experience, saying, “My biggest goal with songwriting is to create music that’s real. In my music, I just want to be true to what I’m actually feeling.” He distances himself from pop artists he considers inauthentic but acknowledges the difficulty in translating his inner life into a public performance, particularly as a teen.“I don’t think that being yourself is something that comes easily in junior high and high school,” he admitted.

Paras often affiliates with charities, such as Hands4Others, with whom he collaborated on an EP release party on April 17. The proceeds helped fund the construction of safe water systems in developing countries, and the event helped to save more than 100 lives, by the songwriter’s estimation. He partners with nonprofits in part to help others but also to invigorate area youth.

“Hands4Others’ message is that they want to empower the youth doing something that seems impossible to many, which is solve the world’s water crisis,” he said. “I encourage people to try to do things that seem impossible because every once in a while we may be successful.” Well spoken by a young man who has nurtured his childhood dream to fruition.

With more than 30 potential songs being readied for an upcoming album, a likely music video on the way, and a growing fan base, it seems at this point for Paras, n anything is possible.

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LucindA LAne SingS The ‘IndieBossaSwingTwang’ Band Comes Together

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What’s the origin story for Lucinda Lane? I could say that Lucinda Lane was a project born at the library. Nicole works there by day, and so do I, in a way — the downtown library is one of many places I work in my writer day-gig mode. I had admired her singing, from her jazz chanteuse life in clubs and on a record, which she consulted me on. Anyway, our musical orbits synced up when we talked about doing something while watching The Bird and the Bee. I presented her songs from my songbook, and Nicole most liked the bossa novas and the “pseudo-standards,” songs written in the 32-bar form … à la Cole Porter and Gershwin, minus the genius.

We kept adding more songs to the band’s book, including more and more of a country persuasion, and the cumbersome brand “IndieBossaSwingTwang” seemed too apt and/or silly to avoid. It’s been a slow work in progress, but we’re determined to play more gigs and work on our first record, hopefully to come out by the end of this year.

How’s the album coming? The album is still in the embryonic stage. We have more than enough songs and have recorded some rough demo-style tracks of a few songs up at Tom Lackner’s fabulous studio, the Tompound. Ideally, I see the album as a pretty and taste-treaty thing but also possibly weird combo of David Lynch-ian dimensions, indie lounge attitude, a touch of Julie London in there, and maybe Karen Carpenter, and her brother from another mother, John Carpenter. But all of that is open to negotiations when we get deeper into the creative fracas.

It sounds like Lucinda Lane is an ever-evolving outfit. Keeping it flexible and unplanned is partly by necessity, due to clashing schedules, life getting in the way. But it’s more than that. Nicole and I are the nucleus of the band: She sings songs; I fling songs at her and play guitar. We see it as an expanding and malleable operation. Our drummer Tom Lackner is pretty much a third Beatle, but he’s on the road with Jeff Bridges this week, as is pedal steel player Bill Flores, who we also love to play with. Bassists Jim Connolly and Steve Nelson have also played with us, and I think the guest list will just get longer and longer. I’m still looking for a good accordionist and trombonist to join the outer ranks of the Lane.

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fter a slow start, self-described “IndieBossaSwingTwang” band Lucinda Lane is finally coming together. Chiefly a collaboration between two Santa Barbarans — journalist and record label manager Joe Woodard and librarian and jazz singer Nicole Lvoff — the sometimes two-piece, sometimes five-piece have dealt with a variety of delays and distractions since its formation, but the duo is now in the process of recording a first album, Sunken Gardens. Their music is sophisticated, lounge-inspired, smooth, and sultry with a touch of sinister. I had an email exchange with Woodard about the band’s origins, the ever-shifting lineup, and the perfect lazy afternoon.

Describe your perfect lazy afternoon. Watching a movie on the big screen, either a good one or a “so bad it’s good” one, and also writing a song that comes easily from the gods instead of with the usual pain and suffering and second-guessing … and then have Nicole like it enough to add it to our growing pile of Lucinda ditties. Oh, did you say “lazy?”

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musEums Karpeles Manuscript Library and Museum – Brian Shapiro: Midrash & Miscellany: Contemporary Paintings from Biblical Texts, through Aug. 31; Professional Baseball, ongoing; multiple permanent installations.

21 W. Anapamu St., 962-5322.

Museum of Contemporary Art S.B. – Teen Paranormal Romance, through July 12.

653 Paseo Nuevo, 966-5373.

Rancho La Patera & Stow House – Multiple permanent exhibits hosted by the Goleta Valley Historical Society. 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta, 681-7216.

S.B. Historical Museum – Earthquake, through July 5; Under the Umbrella: Lutah Maria Riggs, through spring; The Story of Santa Barbara, permanent exhibition. Free admission. 136 E. De la Guerra St., 966-1601.

S.B. Maritime Museum – Doug Klug: Underwater Forests of Anacapa Island, through May. 113 Harbor Wy., 962-8404.

S.B. Museum of Art – Drawings in Dialogue: Italian and Northern European Works on Paper from the Joseph B. and Ann S. Koepfli Trust, through May 17; Degas to Chagall: Important Loans from the Armand Hammer Foundation, ongoing exhibitions.

1130 State St., 963-4364.

S.B. Museum of Natural History Sea Ctr. – Multiple permanent installations. 211 Stearns Wharf, 962-2526.

Wildling Museum – Wild Spirit: Horses in Art, through June 1. 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 688-1082.

gaLLEriEs Allan Hancock College Library – Children’s book illustrations, ongoing.

800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria, 922-6966.

Architectural Foundation Gallery – Judy and Warner Nienow: Wet World: How Rain Affects Architectural Impressions, through May 29. 229 E. Victoria St., 965-6307.

Arts Fund Gallery – Impart: An Exhibition for the 2015 Teen Arts Mentorship Master Artists, through June 20. 205-C Santa Barbara St, 965-7321.

Artamo Gallery – Spring Art, through May 31.

11 W. Anapamu St., 568-1400.

Atkinson Gallery – Annual Student Exhibition, through May 8. 721 Cliff Dr., Rm. 202, SBCC, 965-0581 x3484.

Bella Rosa Galleries – André Monlleo: Houses on Bath, through May 31. 1103 State St., 966-1707.

Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Ctr. – S.B. Arts and Crafts Show Exhibition, through May 25. 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., 897-1982.

Cancer Ctr. of S.B. – Art Heals, a permanent exhibit. 540 Pueblo St., 898-2204.

Carivintâs Winery – Michelle Ellis: Nature’s Kaleidoscope, through June 30. 476 First St., Solvang, 693-4331.

Carpinteria Arts Ctr. – Artists Studio Tour, through May 11. 855 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, 684-7789.

Casa Dolores – Bandera Ware, through May 30. 1023 Bath St., 963-1032.

Channing Peake Gallery – Under the Influence: Responses to Place, through June 18. S.B. County Administration Bldg., 105 E. Anapamu St., 568-3994.

Churchill Jewelers – Irena Kovalik and Thomas Van Stein, through June. 1015 State St., 962-5815.

Flying Goat Cellars – Betsee Talavera, through mid-July. 1520-A E. Chestnut Ct., Lompoc, 436-9032.

galerie102 – Ellwood Risk, Sabine Pearlman: No Risk, No Reward, through May 24. 102 W. Matilija St., Ojai, 640-0151.

Gallery 113 – Beth Schmohr, through May 30. La Arcada, 1114 State St., 965-6611.

Gallery Los Olivos – Erin Williams: Flights of Fancy, through May 30; Chris Hansen and Allen Koehn, through June 3.

2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7517.

The Good Life – Carol Wood: Scenic Wonders, through June 30. 1672 Mission Dr., Solvang, 688-7111.

Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery – F7 Photographics: Embrace the Wonder, through Aug. 28. 2415 De la Vina St, 687-7444.

Hospice of S.B. – James Petrucci: Distant Memory, May 13-July 31. 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, 563-8820.

Jewish Community Ctr. – S.B. Printmakers, through June 2. 524 Chapala St., 957-1115.

The Lark – Kevin Eddy, ongoing. 131 Anacapa St., 284-0370.

Los Olivos Café – John Card: Art Potpourri, through July 2. 2870 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7265.

Lucky Penny – Campbell Baker, ongoing. 127 Anacapa St., 284-0358.

Marcia Burtt Studio – Forest for the Trees, through June 14. 517 Laguna St., 962-5588.

MCASB Satellite – Magic Mountain, through Jan. 1, 2016. Hotel Indigo, 121 State St., 966-5373.

MichaelKate Interiors & Art Gallery – Deep Disguise, through June 21. 132 Santa Barbara St., 963-1411.

Montecito Aesthetic Institute – eclecticism, through May 15. 1150 Coast Village Rd., Ste. H, Montecito, 565-5700.

MultiCultural Ctr. – John CrespoEstrella: Art of the Rhythm, through June 5. UCSB, 893-8411.

Ojai Café Emporium – Tom Hardcastle and Gretchen Greenberg, ongoing.

108 S. Montgomery St., Ojai., 646-2723.

Oliver & Espig Gallery of Fine Arts – Tielle Monette and Sergey Fedotov, ongoing. 1108 State St., 962-8111.

Pacific Western Bank – Celebrating 28 Years of I Madonnari Posters, ongoing. 30 E. Figueroa St., 883-5100.

Pacifica Graduate Institute – Mythic Threads: Art, Healing and Magic in Bali, ongoing. 801 Ladera Ln., 879-7103.

Porch –Group show, through July 2. 3823 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria, 684-0300.

Porch Gallery Ojai –Water Works II, through June 8. 310 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 620-7589.

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park – Nihonmachi Revisited: Santa Barbara’s Japanese American Community in Transition, 1900-1940 and Memorias y Facturas, ongoing. 123 E. Canon Perdido St., 965-0093.

Roy Restaurant– David Strand: Reduced & Rearranged, through May 31. 7 W. Carrillo St., 966-5636.

S.B. Artwalk – Arts & Craft Show, ongoing Sundays. Cabrillo Blvd. at State St. S.B. City Hall Gallery – Ray Strong: Shared Vision/Common Ground, through Feb. 18, 2016. De la Guerra Plaza, 568-3994.

S.B. Tennis Club –Jeanne Dentzel: May Flowers: Scene and Unseen, May 8-June 5.

2375 Foothill Rd., 682-4722.

S.B. Zoo – Animals ... Inside Out, through June 26. 500 Ninos Dr, 962-5339.

Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery – The Declarations of Independents and Meredith Brooks Abbott: Days That Count, through June 28; Lockwood de Forest Brass Cutouts, through Dec. 31. 7 E. Anapamu St., 730-1460.

Tamsen Gallery – R.W. Firestone, ongoing. 3888 State St., 687-2200.

UCSB Library – Girls-in-Justice, through May 29. UCSB, 893-2478.

Youth Interactive Creative Studio Gallery– Bloom, through June 1. 209 Anacapa St., 453-4123.

Zookers Restaurant – Karen Scott Browdy, Brooke Baxter, Carol North Dixon, through June 13. 5404 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, 684-8893.

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(Watch an episode of Firefly if you don’t believe me.)

But, as this Avengers sequel makes abundantly clear, Whedon may not be the shepherd Marvel wants to lead the fanboy flock from meadow to cash cow. He did the job, made some money, but clearly his heart was not there.

And it’s not like it is beneath his dignity. Whedon’s done vampire slayers, space-horse operas, and even an episode of Glee, but it feels like he’s working too hard here at making a shopworn theme seem compelling.

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Jr.) created while dabbling in God’s workshop. Moviemakers seem to think artificial intelligence is the latest McGuffin, but by now, the paranoia seems pat, running from Terminator to Ex Machina to exhaustion. The villainy of Ultron, though, absolute seems puny, as the Hulk might say. The film may have a dazzling finale over a floating city — it certainly has a nice romantic twist — but it doesn’t have much Whedon in it.

There are some touches, and the movie’s high points are all his signature moves: the banter, for instance, concerning Thor’s magical hammer, or the running joke about Captain America’s prudish disapproval of strong language. But Whedon’s forte has always been making you feel good about feeling bad, and this stuff is far too upbeat. (The big film bummers glide by.) It’s not a bad film, like, say, Ang Lee’s Hulk, but Whedon is trying to make too many people happy. What’s left is the feeling that he lost his own interests in the bargain. n

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Relationship woes mixed with music craziness was middle of an uneventful city walk, we hear the whole of Leonard Cohen’s “Famous Blue Raincoat.” I’m not explored better in Sarah Polley’s Toronto marriagecomplaining: It’s in my top 10 favorite songs. Except, oh busting film Take This Waltz. Instead of religion, yeah, it has no bearing on the plot or themes of the film. though, Polley used sex and food as male obsessions.

On the other hand, when director Maxime Giroux This film may stay in your mind for movie reasons; isn’t courting Zen-like juxtapositions of marriage Giroux gives us a cosmic view of Venice and a sparkling maladies and hipster melodies, he keeps his cinematic vision of New York to remember. But the main conceit, eye beautifully dispassionate. At times, he seems to be the impossibility of either marriage or cheating to bring mocking the Hasidim with their pillbox hats and over- happiness, seems like bitter cynicism. It might be true, earnest godliness. And then he springs a surprisingly but it’s not much fun to watch. No wonder they added touching moment. We see Meira’s tragicomic husband videos. n

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Avengers: Age of Ultron (141 mins.; PG-13: intense sequences of sci-fi action, violence, and destruction and some suggestive comments) Reviewed on page 65.

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Félix and Meira (105 mins.; R: a scene of sexuality/nudity)

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Let the Fire Burn (95 mins.; NR) Filmmaker Jason Osder uses archival footage in this film about the day a feud between the city of Philadelphia and radical urban group MOVE came to a head. Police dropped military-grade explosives onto a MOVE-occupied row house, which resulted in the deaths of 11 people. A discussion with Dr. Diane Fujino will follow the screening.

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PREMIERES The D Train (97 mins.; R: strong sexual material, nudity, language, and drug use)

Dan Landsman (Jack Black) is a sad sack who hopes to achieve “cool” status with his former classmates by convincing the most popular guy from his graduating class, Oliver Lawless (James Marsden), to attend their high school reunion.

Fiesta 5 Hot Pursuit (87 mins.; PG-13: sexual content, violence, language, and some drug material)

A tightly wound police officer (Reese Witherspoon) and a drug boss widow (Sofía Vergara) traipse through Texas on the run from bad guys and bad cops in this action comedy.

Fairview/Fiesta 5 Iris (83 mins. PG-13: some strong language) Documentarian Albert Maysles makes a film about 94-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel.

Paseo Nuevo Lambert and Stamp (117 mins.; R: language, some drug content, and brief nudity)

This documentary follows filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert as they look for a subject for their underground movie but instead end up mentoring and managing the band that would become The Who. Paseo Nuevo

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Places in the Heart (111 mins.; PG) It’s the Great Depression, and Edna Spalding (Sally Field) finds herself destitute after her husband is killed. With the help of a rag-tag group of friends, she tries to keep from losing her small cotton farm and her kids.

Mon., May 11, 7pm, Granada Theatre, 1214 State St.

The Connection (135 mins.; R: strong violence, drug content, and language) This French film tells the story of a police magistrate who devotes years to destroying one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels.

Wed., May 13, 5 and 7:30pm, Plaza de Oro

nOW SHOWIng O The Age of Adaline (112 mins.; PG-13: a suggestive comment) The eponymous Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) is involved in a near-fatal car accident and subsequently struck by lightning, which causes her to cease aging. Lively is wholly believable as an old woman who has seen a century trapped in a girl’s body. It is an introspective romantic drama with the slightest sprinkling of science fiction. (KS) Camino Real/Paseo Nuevo

O Cinderella

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Mad Max: Fury Road (120 mins.; R:

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intense sequences of violence throughout and disturbing images)

This live-action film retells the classic fairy tale about a servant stepdaughter who becomes the object of affection for the kingdom’s prince. The remake comes nowhere near the domesticated grandeur of the 1950 cartoon, though it has its own moments, both new and wonderfully familiar. (DJP)

This is the fourth film in George Miller’s Mad Max series, which tells of a postapocalyptic world where survival is the way of life. It stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. Fiesta 5/Camino Real (Opens Thu., May 14)

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Pitch Perfect 2 (115 mins.; PG-13: innuendo and language)

After flopping at a Lincoln Center performance, the Barden Bellas enter an international singing contest in hopes of regaining respect.

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The Salt of the Earth (110 mins.; PG-13: thematic material involving disturbing images of violence and human suffering, and nudity)

This documentary follows the career of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who captured humanity and some of the most important world events in recent history. Now his lens is aimed at unmarred landscapes and wild plants and animals.

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O Clouds of Sils Maria (124 mins.; R: language and brief graphic nudity) This is an enigmatic puzzle box of a movie that will have audience members sorting through its pieces long after the credits have rolled. The central character is Maria Enders (Juliette Binoche), a middle-aged actress who skyrocketed to fame at 18 playing the character of Sigrid in the play-within-the-movie Maloja Snake. Reality bleeds into fiction, then back out into reality. It’s a transfixing story that is currently the best film I’ve seen in theaters this year. (KS) Plaza de Oro

Dior and I (90 mins.; NR) Written and directed by cinematographer Frederic Tcheng, this documentary goes behind the scenes of the legendary fashion house Christian Dior. Fiesta 5

O Ex Machina

(108 mins.; R: graphic nudity, language, sexual references, and some violence)

Around the world, reviewers are falling all over themselves to praise Ex Machina, though moviegoers who like science fiction for explosive spectacle value might get antsy during the first two thirds of the movie. Slow, weird, and beautiful, this is a movie about god, humanity, and machinery that makes you fearfully aware that erasing the line that separates all three might be less than a logarithm away. (DJP) Camino Real/Metro 4

O Furious 7

(137 mins.; PG-13: prolonged frenetic sequences of violence, action, and mayhem, suggestive content, and brief strong language)

The Fast and the Furious gang reunites to stop Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), who is hunting them down to avenge the death of his brother. Every aspect of the franchise’s past is effectively recycled, but somehow Furious 7, with all of its preposterous stunts, epic chase scenes, and bloodless fight scenes, is redeemed in a finale that makes the whole series seem goopy and romantic.

(DJP) Fiesta 5

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Home (94 mins.; PG: mild action and some rude humor) A clueless alien named Oh takes possession of an Earth apartment after his people take over our planet. This film, saccharine and phony, might make your children stare fixedly at the screen, but their little faces will not be cracking up.

Home, in this case, is where the artificial heart is. (DJP) Fiesta 5 Little Boy (106 mins.; PG-13: some mature thematic material and violence) Set in the 1940s, this film tells the story of an 8-year-old boy who will do anything to see his father return home safely from World War II. Fiesta 5 Monkey Kingdom (81 mins.; G) This nature documentary from Disney is about a newborn monkey and its mother who are members of the Temple Troop, a family of monkeys living in ancient ruins in the jungles of Sri Lanka.

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LIBRA

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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Benedictine monks observe the Latin motto Laborare est Orare. The 19th-century abbot Maurus Wolter interpreted these words to mean “work is worship” or “work is prayer.” He was trying to impress upon his fellow monks that the work they did was not a grudging distraction from their service to God but rather at the heart of their devotion. To do their tasks with love was a way to express gratitude for having been blessed with the gift of life. I propose that you experiment with this approach in the coming weeks, even if your version is more secular. What would it be like to feel contentment with and appreciation for the duties you have been allotted?

(June 21-July 22): Here’s a confession: I have taken a vow to foster beauty, truth, love, justice, equality, tolerance, creativity, playfulness, and hope. To do this work is one of my life goals. I approach it with the devotion of a monk and the rigor of a warrior. Does that mean I ignore difficulty and suffering and cruelty? Of course not. I’m trying to diminish the power of those problems, so I sure as hell better know a lot about them.

On the other hand, my main focus is on redemption and exaltation. I prefer not to describe in detail the world’s poisons but rather to provide an antidote for them. Even if you don’t normally share my approach, Cancerian, I invite you to try it for the next two weeks.

The astrological time is right.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to the three science fiction films collectively known as The Matrix, we humans suffer from a fundamental delusion. What we think is real life is actually a sophisticated computer simulation. Intelligent machines have created this dream world to keep us in suspended animation while they harvest our energy to fuel their civilization. Now as far as I can tell, this scenario isn’t literally true. But it is an apt metaphor for how many of us seem to be half-asleep or under a spell, lost in our addiction to the simulated world created by technology. I bring this to your attention, Libra, because now is a favorable time to diminish the hold that the metaphorical Matrix has on you. What can you do to at least partially escape your bondage? (Hint: A little more contact with nature could do the trick.)

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1934, Capricorn baseball player Dizzy Dean was named the Most Valuable Player after winning 30 games. It was a feat that no National League pitcher has repeated ever since. After Dean retired, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Never shy about acknowledging his own prowess, he declared that “if you can do it, it ain’t bragging.” It is in this spirit that I invite you to freely expound on your talents and accomplishments in the coming week.

You won’t be boasting. You will simply be providing information. And that will ultimately result in you being offered an interesting new opportunity or two.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Here’s one of the best things you can do for your mental and physical health: Withdraw your attention from the life that lies behind you, and be excited about the life that stretches ahead of you. Forget about the past, and get wildly inventive as you imagine the interesting future you will create for yourself. Forgive everyone who has offended you, and fantasize about the fun adventures you’ll go on, the inspiring plans you’ll carry out, and the invigorating lessons you hope to learn.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the children’s book The Little Engine That Could, a little blue engine volunteers to pull a long chain of train cars up a steep hill, even though it’s not confident it has the power to do so. As it strains to haul the heavy weight, it recites a mantra to give itself hope: “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” The story ends happily. The little blue engine reaches the top of the hill with its many cars in tow and is able to glide down the rest of the way. As you deal with your own challenge, Gemini, I recommend that you use an even more forceful incantation. Chant this: “I know I can, I know I can, I know I can.”

Homework: No one can make you feel any emotion unless you agree to feel it. You are the sovereign of what happens inside you. Explain why at FreeWillAstrology.com.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The hill where I take my late afternoon hikes is teeming with the six-petaled purple wildflower known as the elegant cluster-lily. Every one of them — and there are hundreds — lean hard in the direction of the sun in the west. Should I deride them as conformists that follow the law of the pack? Should I ridicule them for their blind devotion? Or should I more sensibly regard them as having a healthy instinct to gravitate toward the life-giving light? I’ll go with the latter theory. In that spirit, Leo, I urge you to ignore the opinions of others as you turn strongly toward the sources that provide you with essential nourishment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming weeks, you may be as alluring and intriguing and tempting as you have been in a long time. I suggest you capitalize on this advantage. Proceed as if you do indeed have the power to attract more of the emotional riches you desire.

Assume that are primed to learn new secrets about the arts of intimacy and that these secrets will make you even smarter and more soulful than you already are.

Cultivate your ability to be the kind of trusted ally and imaginative lover who creates successful relationships.

VIRGO

SAGITTARIUS

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Am I reading the astrological omens correctly? I hope so. From what I can tell, you have been flying under the radar and over the rainbow.

You have been exploiting the loopholes in the big bad system and enjoying some rather daring experiments with liberation. At this point in the adventure, you may be worried that your lucky streak can’t continue much longer. I’m here to tell you that it can. It will. It must. I predict that your detail-loving intelligence will paradoxically guide you to expand your possibilities even further.

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Physicist Frank Wilczek won a Nobel Prize for his research into quarks, the tiny particles that compose protons and neutrons. The guy is breathtakingly smart. Here’s one of his operating principles: “If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems. And that’s a big mistake.”

Let’s enshrine his advice as your meditation, Sagittarius. I think you’re strong enough and brave enough to go hunting for some new super-rich dilemmas. Yes, they may lead you to commit some boo-boos. But they will also stretch your intelligence beyond its previous limits, giving you a more vigorous understanding of the way the world works.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There has rarely been a better time than now to refine the art of being your own mommy or daddy. You’re finally ready to take over from the parental voices in your head and assume full responsibility for raising yourself the rest of the way. What do you want to be when you grow up? You may feel a giddy sense of freedom as it becomes clear that the only authority who has the right to answer that question is you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): The universe has always played tricks on you. Some have been so perplexing that you’ve barely understood the joke. Others have been amusing but not particularly educational. Now I sense a new trend in the works, however. I suspect that the universe’s pranks are becoming more comprehensible. They may have already begun to contain hints of kindness. What’s the meaning of this lovely turn of events? Maybe you have finally discharged a very old karmic debt. It’s also conceivable that your sense of humor has matured so much that you’re able to laugh at some of the crazier plot twists. Here’s another possibility: You are cashing in on the wisdom you were compelled to develop over the years as you dealt with the universe’s tricks.

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626 W. Micheltorena, SB Daily 6am–10pm 962-4028 6527 Madrid Rd, IV Thurs-Sat 24 hrs/Sun-Wed 7am-3am 770-3806

To advertise in the Dining Guide, call 965-5208.

French

Irish

petit VA l e n t i e n , 1114 StAte St. #14, 805‑966‑0222. Open M‑F 11:30‑3pm (lunch).

M‑Sat 5pm‑Close (dinner). Sun $24 four course prefix dinner. In La Arcada Plaza, Chef Robert Dixon presents classic French comfort food at affordable cost in this cozy gem of a restau‑ rant. Petit Valentien offers a wide array of meat and seafood entrees along with extensive small plates and a wine list spe‑ cializing in amazing quality at arguably the best price in town.

A warm romantic atmosphere makes the perfect date spot.

Comfortable locale for dinner parties, or even just a relaxing glass of wine. Reservations are recommended.

dArgAn’S iriSh Pub & Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. (next to lot 10) SB, 568‑0702. $$. Open 7 days 11:30a‑Close (Food ‘til 10p, 11p on Sat/Sun).

AE MC V Disc. Authentic Irish food & atmosphere in down‑ town SB. Specialties from Ireland include Seafood & Meat dishes. Informal, relaxed pub‑style atmosphere. Live music Thursday nights. Children welcome. Avail. for private par‑ ties. Pool & Darts.

Indian Coffee Houses

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Pacific Yellowtail Fillet — $6.95 lb Local Snapper/Rock Fish Fillet — $10.95 lb Seaweed Salad— $7.95 each

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Ethiopian AuthentiC ethiopiAn CUISINE Featured at Petit Valentien Restaurant 1114 State St. #14, 805‑966‑0222.

Serkaddis Alemu offers an ever changing menu with choices of vegetarian, vegan, and meat options. Catering Avaliable for parties of up to 40 people.

We’ve just slashed our menu prices!

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SB Coffee Roasting Compa‑ ny 321 Motor Way SB 962‑5213– NOW WITH FREE WI‑FI! Santa Barbara’s premiere coffee roasting company since 1989.

Come in for the freshest most delicious cup of coffee ever and watch us roast the best coffee in town at our historic Old Town location ‑ Corner of State & Gutierrez. Gift baskets, mail order & corporate gifts avail. sbcoffee.com.

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flAVor of INDIA 3026 State 682‑6561 $$ www.flavorofin‑ diasb.com VOTED BEST 17yrs.

Finest, most authentic Indian cuisine is affordable too! All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet $9.95 M‑S dinner combos $9.95+ Specials: Tandoori‑ Mixed or Fish, Chicken Tikka Masala, Shrimp Bhuna. Also: meat, cur‑ ries & vegetarian.Wine & Beer.

Take out. 20yrs of Excellence! indiA houSe, 418 State St. Next to 99 Cent Store 805.962.5070. 7 days 11:30a‑ 3:30p ALL YOU CAN EAT Lunch Buffet $8.95. Dinner 5p‑9p. Tandori & North Indian Muglai specialties. World Class Indian Chefs at your service!

Traditional floor seating. Indian & Draft Beers, Local Wines. www.indiahouseusa.com

Japanese KYoto, 3232 State St, 687‑1252.$$. Open 7days M‑F 11:30a‑2p; Sat Noon‑2:30p Lunch; Sun‑Thur 5‑10p Dinner, Fri‑Sat 5p‑10:30p.Complete Sushi Bar. Steak & Seafood Specials! Sashimi, Teriyaki, original Japanese appetizers & Combination Boat Dinner. SB’s only TATAMI Rooms reserva‑ tions suggested. Beer, Wine & Sake.Take Out. Birthday cus‑ tomers get FREE tempura ice cream & photo on our website!

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Natural nAturAl CAfe, 508 State St., 5 blocks from beach. 962‑9494 Goleta‑ 6990 Market Place Dr, 685‑2039. 361 Hitchcock Way 563‑1163 $. Open for lunch & dinner 7 days. A local favorite for dinner. Voted “Best Lunch in Santa Barbara” “Best Health Food Restaurant” “Best Veggie Burger” “Best Sidewalk Cafe Patio” “Best Fish Taco” all in the Independent Reader’s Poll.

Daily Specials, Char‑Broiled Chicken, Fresh Fish, Homemade Soups, Hearty Salads, Healthy Sandwiches, Juice Bar, Microbrews, Local Wines, and the Best Patio on State St. 9 locations serving the Central Coast. www.thenaturalcafe.com

Steak

Thai

rodneY’S Grill, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard at The Fess Parker – A Doubletree by Hilton Resort 805‑564‑4333. Serving 5 pm ‑10pm Tuesday through Saturday. Rodney’s Grill is a fresh American grill experience.

Enjoy all natural hormone‑free beef, locally‑sourced sea‑ food, appetizers, and incred‑ ible desserts. The place to enjoy dinner with family and friends by the beach. Private Dining Room for 30. Full cock‑ tail bar with specialty cock‑ tails. Wine cellar with Santa Barbara County & California’s best vintages by‑the‑glass www.rodneyssteakhouse.com

Your plACe Restaurant, 22 N. Milpas St., 966‑5151, 965‑9397. $$. Open Mon 4‑9:45pm Tues‑Thurs & Sun 11:30a‑9:45p, Fri/Sat 11:30a‑10:30p. V MC AE. Your Place ‑ The One & Only.

Voted “BEST THAI FOOD” for 26 years by Independent and The Weekly readers, making us a Living Legend! Lunch & din‑ ner specials daily. Fresh sea‑ food & tasty vegetarian dish‑ es. Santa Barbara Restaurant Guide selected us as the Best Thai Restaurant for exceptional dining reflected by food quality, service & ambiance.

W INE GUIDE

of Winemaker Bruce McGuire’s small production bottling. www.sbwinery.com

Wineries/Tasting Rooms

SAntA nt ntA BArBArA Winery, 202 Anacapa St. 963‑3633. Open Sun‑Thurs 10a‑6p & Fri‑Sat 10a ‑ 7p, small charge for extensive tasting list. 2 blocks from both State St & the beach. This vener‑ able winery is the county’s old‑ est‑ est.1962, and offers many internationally acclaimed wines from their Lafond Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills. Try some

Wine Country Tours SpenCer’S limouSine & Tours, 884‑9700 Thank You SB, Voted BEST 18yrs! Specializing in wine tours of all Central Cal Wineries. Gourmet pic‑ nic lunch or fine restaurants avail TCP16297 805‑884‑9700 www.spencerslimo.com

The 2015 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate

The Use of Genetically FREE Modified Organisms in Food

Dr. Pamela C. Ronald

Dr. Angelika Hilbeck

Dr. Pamela C. Ronald and Dr. Angelika Hilbeck will engage in a scientifically informed debate about the use of GMOs. Ronald is professor in the department of plant pathology and the Genome Center at the University of California, Davis.

She is co-author of Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food. Hilbeck is a senior scientific researcher in the Institute of Integrative Biology at the Swiss Federal University and co-founder of the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility. The moderator is Paul Voosen, a senior reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Presented by the College of Letters & Science at UC Santa Barbara and made possible by an endowment from the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation. Co-presented with the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, as part of its event series The Anthropocene: Views from the Humanities.

Arts & Lectures’ Corporate Season Sponsor:

WED, MAY 20 / 8 PM / UCSB CAMPBELL HALL (805) 893-3535 / www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

Wine of the Week IS B M AY

I K E MON T H!

Carr Winery Marie’s Pinot Noir 2013: As if you need another excuse to buy pinot noir grown by Ryan Carr in the Sta. Rita Hills, this small‑batch, 50‑case bottling directly benefits breast cancer research. Released just in time for Mother’s Day and adorned with the image of a pink ribbon, Marie’s Pinot was inspired by Ryan’s dad Budd Carr, who lost his mother, Marie Robinson Carr, to breast cancer at age 10 before becoming one of Hollywood’s top music‑minded executives. Ryan jumped at the chance to make a wine for the grandmother he never met, using grapes from two of his favorite vineyards to do so. All sales of the $70 bottle go to The City of Hope, a cancer center with locations all over Southern California.

See carrwinery.com.

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Uniquely Santa Barbara 9:00am to 9:00pm

Mother’s Day Is spec pecIIal In the Gar arDDen

EXTENSIVE WINE LIST • FULL BAR • BOCCE BALL • LARGE PARTIES • WEDDINGS • CORPORATE EVENTS 600 OLIVE STREET • 805.962.5394 • ARNOLDIS.COM

WORLD CHAMPION WINNING PIZZA AND YELP’S HIGHEST RATED IN SB! SANTA BARBARA RAPE CRISIS CENTER

Mother's Day Brunch May 10th • 9am-2pm Prime rib

rice & beanS

bacon, Ham, SauSage

Salad bar/FreSH Fruit

Scrambled eggS country PotatoeS biScuit & gravy

omelet bar

cHili verde

PaStrieS, cake, & Homemade PieS

cHili colorado cHeeSe encHiladaS menudo

4.5 Stars on Yelp • Extremely high quality ingredients • Gluten free options World Pizza Champion Glenn Cybulski • Neapolitan artisan crafted pizza Italian Marra Forni wood fired ovens • Baked At 800 degrees, 90 seconds is all it takes Imported “00” flour from Naples, Italy 12” Create Your Own starts at only $7.95

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WaFFle bar

coFFee, Juice or Soda included

Adults $21.99 with MiMosAs or Bloody MArys $27.99 Kids 10 & under $13.99 regular menu 6am - 8:30am & aFter 3Pm

Reservations Recommended

mulliganscafesb.com 805-682-3228 • 3500 McCaw Ave (located on the community Golf Course)

CENTRO CONTRA LA VIOLACION SEXUAL Since 1974, SBRCC has worked to support sexual assault survivors and their loved ones, and to build a just community free from sexual violence.

• 24-hour Hotline • Crisis Counseling • Medical & Legal Accompaniment & Advocacy • Long-term Counseling • Support Groups • Self-defense Workshops for Women • In-service Training for Professionals • Sexual Assault Prevention Education

24-Hour Hotline: (805) 564-3696 www.sbrapecrisiscenter.org

by John Dickson

john dickson

the RestauRant Guy

Jersey Mike’s

Opens in Loreto PLaza SLICE OF LIFE: Jersey Mike’s opened its third South Coast location on May 6, adding Upper State to sandwich shops in Goleta and downtown Santa Barbara.

J

ersey Mike’s Subs, known for its freshsliced and grilled subs, opened a new sandwich shop at 3325 State Street on May 6. The region’s first Jersey Mike’s opened at 7034 Marketplace Drive in Goleta in March 2012, followed by the 1213 State Street location in May 2014.

Franchise owners Dawn and Troy Robinson are hosting a grand opening fundraiser that runs through Sunday, May 10, to support San Marcos and Santa Barbara high schools. The new restaurant, located in Loreto Plaza, is circulating thousands of flyers throughout the community with various special offers that donate $1 to one of the two schools.

Customers must have the coupon to be eligible.

“We are very excited to open our fifth Jersey Mike’s location,” said Robinson. “Our tradition at Jersey Mike’s is to partner with a charity for our grand opening during the first five days. We feel that working with Santa Barbara High School and San Marcos High School is a great opportunity to give back to the students in Santa Barbara and support the youth programs.”

The Robinsons’ history with Jersey Mike’s extends much further than 10 years as franchise owners. “My parents were New Jersey natives who moved to California in the ’50s,” said Dawn Robinson. “Whenever my family visited New Jersey, they would return with a suitcase they deemed ‘The Sub Suitcase’ loaded with authentic sub sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s original store in Point Pleasant at the Jersey Shore.”

Their first Jersey Mike’s location was opened in Camarillo in November 2006, and they also own one in Moorpark.

The restaurant’s hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m., seven days a week. Call 682-1741.

THE MEX OPENS: Readers Brendan, Cathy, and

Ted let me know that The Mex has opened at 413 State Street, the former home of Pace, Momma Donna’s, Billies, and Lettuce B. Frank.

BREW 42 IN FUNK ZONE? Reader Brendan says

that an alcohol-license sign has appeared in the window of a building on Santa Barbara Street in the Funk Zone, next to Fox Wine. The sign mentions a brewery called Brew 42.

ARTS & LETTERS CLOSES: Arts & Letters Café

at 7 East Anapamu Street has closed. New building owner Steve Hermann, a Montecito resident, hopes to open a new restaurant in the space before the end of the year.

SHANGHAI REMODEL: This just in from reader

Joe: “I tried to go to Shanghai on Milpas for lunch today, and several of their windows were boarded up. They had a sign on their front door saying that they are closed for remodeling until further notice.”

WINE IN OLD TOWN GOLETA: This just in from

reader Brian: “I’m not sure if you’re aware but I was walking in old town Goleta today and I noticed what appeared to be a new wine tasting room across [from] the Goodland Kitchen. They looked to be serving wine and a couple draft beers.”

PETRINI’S UPDATE: Earlier this month, I wrote

that there is a new sign dated April 3 in front of Petrini’s Italian Restaurant at 5711 Calle Real in Goleta that indicates it is transitioning to new ownership by Goodland Hospitality, Inc. Reader Mary now tells me that the Santa Barbara News-Press is reporting that Goodland Hospitality, Inc., has also purchased Petrini’s at 14 West Calle Laureles.

NEW DINNER CLUB: Freeman’s Flying Chicken,

located just inside Gate C at Earl Warren Showgrounds, is introducing a new way to dine. The Freeman’s Flying Chicken Dinner Club is a special online service that allows a customer to sign up, select the night of the week that they want dinner delivered, and pre-choose what they want to eat.

New “club-only” dinners and sides are available, as well as reduced pricing, and side dishes can be swapped out or upgraded with the click of a button.

As part of this launch, Freeman’s is offering a new “Southwestern” dinner, which includes corn tossed with cilantro and bell peppers and fresh lime juice, signature spicy black beans, and new creamy chipotle aioli sauce. The dinner is currently available to club members only. Additional club-only meals will be released in the coming months, including special dishes for vegetarian and gluten-free diners.

See club.freemansflyingchicken .com. Call 765-9200.

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Steve’s Patio Cafe is now

Terraza Cafe

with Mexican dinner 6 days a week closed Wednesday

Breakfast & Lunch 7-3 • Dinner 3-9 Buy 2 drinks and 1 entree get the second entree 1/2 off

3007 De la Vina St. • 687-3663

Surf Camp Scholarships!

Want to learn how to surf?

Apply for a Surf Happens Foundation scholarship to attend a local surf or ocean related summer camp!

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more

John Dickson’s reporting can be found every day online at SantaBarbara.com.

Send tips to info@SantaBarbara.com.

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Sunday May 17, 9am-4pm

WE’RE COMING HOME!

Santa Barbara’s Premier Car Show Held in the heart of beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, discover over 300 outstanding vehicles that include hot rods, antiques, classics, low riders, and race cars. We take over 11 locks of State Street with over 300 outstanding vintage and collectible vehicles for all to see. Come view these vehicles and enjoy a sunny day listening to live music and visiting numerous vendors and merchants throughout the downtown area.

BIG DOG SPORTSWEAR, A TRUE SANTA BARBARA ORIGINAL,

IS RETURNING TO SANTA BARBARA. We are seeking energetic, fun loving candidates to represent this iconic California brand here in Santa Barbara.

Positions available include Full-Time and Part-Time Management as well as Sales Associates.

If you enjoy working in a fun and fast-paced environment, Big Dogs is the place for you.

Interested candidates should forward their resume today to be considered for the June opening of Big Dogs.

Send your resume to SteveD@BigDogs.com SteveD BigDogs.com Applications may be picked up at Big Dogs Corporate Office at 25 W Anapamu Street.

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All proceeds from the show benefit the Page Youth Center, the Goleta Lions Club charities, and the Downtown Santa Barbara Children’s Holiday Parade.

Visit SBCARSHOW.com for more info

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Legals Administer of Estate NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOANNE CELINE BRICKEY NO: 15PR00077 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JOANNA CELINE BRICKEY A PETITION FOR PROBATE: has been filed by: Charles J. Brickey in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that (name): CHARLES J. BRICKEY 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.

adult Adult Services / Services Needed MEET SINGLES RIGHT NOW! No paid operators, just real people like you.

Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now 1‑800‑945‑3392. (Cal‑SCAN)

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on 6/3/2015 AT 8:30 a.m. Dept: SM ONE 312‑C East Cook Street Santa Maria, California 93456‑5165 SANTA MARIA BRANCH. 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 form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: 1749 Winchester Way, Santa Maria, California 93454; (805) 714‑7168 .

Published Apr 30. May 7, 14 2015.

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FBN Abandonment STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Zimrat Yah at 3869 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 4/29/2015 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2015‑0001386. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Rabbi Elihu Gevirtz 3865 Sterrett Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Alison Zuber 687 Grove Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Andrew Cohen (same address).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 4 2015. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. for Published.

May 7, 14, 21, 28 2015.

Fictitious Business Name Statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Punch Vintage at 1223 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Lynn Morrison, 1215 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 27, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001028. Published: Apr 23, 30.

May , 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara DID YOU KNOW Information is Medical Concierge at 2114 De La Vina power and content is King? Your #1 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Shannon doorway to statewide Public Notices, Diane Callahan (same address) This California Newspaper Publishers business is conducted by a Individual Association Smart Signed: Shannon Callahan This Search Feature. Sign‑up, Enter statement was filed with the County Clerk keywords and sit back and let public of Santa Barbara County on Mar 18, 2015. notices come to you on your mobile, This statement expires five years from the desktop, and tablet. For more date it was filed in the Office of the County information call Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk Cecelia @ (916) 288‑6011 or www.­ (SEAL) by Jessica Sheaff. FBN Number: capublicnotice.com (Cal‑SCAN) 2015‑0000918. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING Venoco South Ellwood Field Project (SCH #2015051001) To: Public Agencies and Interested Parties The California State Lands Commission (CSLC), as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and that CSLC staff will conduct a public scoping meeting on the project identified below.

Project Information: Venoco, Inc., an independent oil and gas company, has filed an application with the CSLC to adjust their offshore oil and gas lease (PRC 3242) boundary to encompass more area of the South Ellwood Oil and Gas Field offshore of Santa Barbara County.

The proposed project would redrill six wells into the extended lease boundary area to extract the oil and gas reserves more efficiently. All redrilling activities would occur from existing Platform Holly located in State waters. Project details can be found in a Notice of Preparation (NOP)/Notice of Public Scoping Meeting posted on the CSLC web page at www.slc.ca.gov.

Scoping Meetings: CSLC staff will hold a public scoping meeting at the times and place listed below: Date: May 26, 2015 Time: Afternoon session at 3:00 PM • Evening session at 6:00 PM Location: Goleta Valley Community Center 5679 Hollister Ave. Goleta, CA 93117 Telephone: (805) 967-1237 Purpose of Public Scoping Process: The NOP/Notice of Public Scoping Meeting was released on May 1, 2015, to obtain agency and the public’s views as to the scope and content of the environmental information and analysis to include in the EIR, specifically: (1) significant environmental issues; (2) reasonable alternatives; and (3) mitigation measures. The CSLC will not act on the proposed Project until after the EIR is completed. Written comments must be received or postmarked by 5 PM on June 5, 2015. Please send your comments at the earliest possible date to: Eric Gillies, Project Manager California State Lands Commission 100 Howe Ave., Suite 100-South Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: (916) 574-1890 FAX: (916) 574-1885 email: CEQAcomments@slc.ca.gov If comments are faxed or sent by e-mail, please also mail a copy to ensure that a clean copy is received by this office. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the NOP, please contact Eric Gillies (contact details above).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Cannix Enterprises at 2037 Mountain Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Christopher James Horvath (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Chris J. Horvath This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 7, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001135. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Guadarrama Cleaning Services at 1130 Carpinteria St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Eoner Guadarrama Rodriguez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 7, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001133. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Handy Randy Moreno Services, R & D Dirtwork Services at 428 Green River St Oxnard, CA 93036; Randal Moreno 48 Deerhurst Drive Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Randy Moreno This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 26, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001007.

Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: The Barbarazzi at 115 Santa Ana Place Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Barbara Byrge (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Barbara Byrge This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 7, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2015‑0001131. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Trading Card And Toy Store at 221 W Victoria St Apt 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Andy Iniguez (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Andy Iniguez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 8, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001143. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Traveling Transformations at 26 Vista Del Mar Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Katrina Anne Dillard (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Katrina Anne Dillard This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 27, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2015‑0001021. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Shaman Organics at 1211 Harris Drive Lompoc, CA 93436; Ethel Entertainment, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: David Gleffe‑Secretary This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 8, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Eve Chavez. FBN Number: 2015‑0001142. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

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e m a i l s a l e s @ i n d e p e n d e n t. c o m FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: San Marcos Baptist Camp at 5750 Stagecoach Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Transformation Ministries 970 S Village Oaks Drive Suite 101 Covina, CA 91724‑0609 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 31, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001055.

Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Quantum Life LLC at 7344 Freeman Place Goleta, CA 93117; Quantum Life LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Karen Williams This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 1, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Sheaff. FBN Number: 2015‑0001078.

Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Quantum ILife App, Quantum Life, Quantum Life Community, Quantum Life Health, Quantum Life Wellness, Quantum Infinity, Quantum Life App, Quantum Life Corp, Quantum Life Health Technology, Quantum Life Wellness, Quantum Infinity App, Quantum Life Apps, Quantum Life Education, Quantum Life Training at 7344 Freeman Place Goleta, CA 93117; Quantum Life LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Karen Williams This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 9, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2015‑0001167. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AH Juice Organics, AH Juice Organics Pressed Juice & Cafe, AH Juice Organics Cafe, AH Juice Organics Pressed Juice, Cafe, & Market, AH Juice Organics Cafe & Market at 432 East Haley Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Deb Monroe 2909 Paseo Tranquillo Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Alfred Pomerleau (same address) This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 6, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0001123. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JMS Distributing at 3623 Tierra Bella Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Jeremy Hunt(same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Jeremy R. Hunt This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 10, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christie Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0001173. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Toyon Studio at 201 East Valerio Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Toyon Studio, LLC(same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 10, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0001175. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Towers Cleaners at 112 S. Canada St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Towers Cleaning, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Jose J. Martinez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 10, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0001176. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: American Begonia Society, Rudolf Ziesenhenne Branch of The American Begonia Society, Santa Barbara Begonia Society at 948 Cheltenham Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Gary Hunt (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Gary Hunt This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 9, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2015‑0001158. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Beachcombers at 1522 1/2 Bath Stret Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Melissa Compton (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Melissa Compton This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 18, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0000925. Published: Apr 16, 23, 30. May 7 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Epic Events at 119 East Gutierrez Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Luis E Valerio‑Rivera (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Luis Valerio This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 20, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0001273. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Josue’s Car Wash at 158 Walnut Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Josue Arias, 118 Walnut Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Josue David Arias This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 23, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Ian Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0000963. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: San Marcos Farms, San Marcos Honey Company at 500‑C Love Place, Goleta, CA 93117; Anne Susan Cole, 1233 Camino San Carlos Buellton, CA 93427; Donald Wallace Cole (same address) This business is conducted by a Married couple Signed: Nelsey Bork This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 14, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0001206. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Chaplain 24/7 at 4575 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Believer’s Edge 2822 Puesta Del Sol Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Thomas J. Doty V. P. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 13, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0001191. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Moon Minded Medicine at 2696 Dorking Place Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Siena Perez Del Campo (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Siena Perez Del Campo This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 13, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2015‑0001198. Published: Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Laser Clinic at 5350 Hollister Avenue Ste A3, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Michael Hergenroether, 5288 University Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Michael P. Hergenroether This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 01, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0001067. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A Plus Tax Preparation & Immigration Services at 1975 S Broadway Ste B Santa Maria, CA 93454; Nelsey Maritza Bork 2132 Garden Dr Santa Maria, CA 93458 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Nelsey Bork This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 09, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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by Mayra Andrade. FBN Number: 2015‑0001170. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Ward Building, Ward Energy, Ward Building & Remodeling, Ward Restoration, Ward Care & Repair at 132 Garden St. #18 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Ward Building & Remodeling Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Wayne Ward, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 13, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0001194. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Visible Law of Attraction, VisiblelawofAttraction.com at 475 N. Turnpike Rd. Santa Barbara, Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Melissa Cohen (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Melissa Cohen This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 13, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Elizabeth S. Alden, PHD at 22 West Micheltorena Street, #D Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Elizabeth Alden Clymer 1711 Ballard Canyon Road Solvang, CA 93463. This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Elizabeth Alden Clymer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 21, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2015‑0001305. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Lucky Dragon at 6831 Hollister Avenue Suite B Goleta, CA 93117; Chenshuo Qian 712 Bolton Walk Apt 101 Goleta, CA 93117. This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Chenshuo Qian This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 17, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0001257.

Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Housekeeping at 112 South Canada Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Towers Cleaning LLC (same address). This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Jose J. Martinez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001321.

Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Precision Dermatopathology at 504 W. Pueblo St Suite 202 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Luminous Dermatology (same address).

This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: Bryan Gammon, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Andrea Luparello.

FBN Number: 2015‑0001333.

Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805 roadside Towing at 418 N. Milpas Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Aaron Boucher 1811 Bath Street #B Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Aaron Boucher This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Jessica Sheeff. FBN Number: 2015‑0001330. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Gandolfo Brewing Company, The Lot at 1601 W Central Ave, Unit D 1/2 Lompoc, CA 93436; Gandolfo Brewing LLC (same address). This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Greg Gandolfo This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 14, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001213.

Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: La Colmena Restaurant at 217 N Milpas St Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Jesus Gonzalez 619 Kentia Ave Apt 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Jesus Gonzalez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 02, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter.

FBN Number: 2015‑0001097.

Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Hearts Bloom, Santa Barbara Couture Flowers, Santa Barbara Style Events, Peony, Santa Barbara Events, Santa Barbara Couture Events, Santa Barabra Style at 137 W. Mission Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Joni L. Papay 363 Valley Vista Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 This business is conducted by an Individual Company Signed: Joni Papay This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jessica Sheeff. FBN Number: 2015‑0001326. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Very Important Rejects at 3963 Lobo Lane Orcutt, CA 93455; Kyle Christian Rlder (same address) Hector Garcia 595 Foxen Lane Los Alamos, CA 93440 This business is conducted by an General Partnership Signed: Kyle Elder This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 23, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2015‑0001348. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Bloom Baby Care at 10 San Marcos Trout Club Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Kiana Reeves (santa barbara) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Kiana Reeves This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 24, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Andrea Luparello.

FBN Number: 2015‑0001354. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Hireout at 800 E Micheltorena Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Skye Sander (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 03, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2015‑0001107. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Campion Beaurain‑Massage at 4449 Vieja Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Richard Bourain (same address). This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Richard Bourain This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001315. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Tere Jurado Jewelry Designer at 429 N. Milpas St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Teresa Jurado 532 N. Alisos St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Teresa Jurado This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 27, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Andrea Luparello.

FBN Number: 2015‑0001364. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Ariele Elizabeth Andrakin, LE at 328 East Carrillo Suite C Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Ariele Andrakin (same address). This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Ariele Andrakin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 20, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Christine Potter.

FBN Number: 2015‑0001282. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Olivia Grace at 130 W. Figueroa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kristy Merino (same address). This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Kristy Merino This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 20, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0001278.

Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Kim Nails & Spa at 179 S Turnpike Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Kimhue Thi Nguyen 454 Greenleaf Ct. Goleta, CA 93117; Kevin Phan (same address). This business is conducted by an Married Couple Signed: Kevin Phan This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 21, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2015‑0001296. Published: Apr 30. May 7, 14, 21 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Cinnabar Winery, Montesquieu Winery, Toccata Winery at 132 Easy St Buellton, CA 93427; Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards, Inc 95 Los Padres way Buellton, CA 93427 This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: Royce Lewellen‑President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 01, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001075. Published: Apr 30.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Colev Corp., Rag Race, Inc. at 215 East Constance Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Jeffrey Cowen (same address) Steven Levine 1256 Miramar Drive Fullerton, CA 92831 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 06, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0001125.

Published: Apr 23, 30. May , 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Zimrat Yah at 3869 State Street Santa Barabra, CA 93105; Rabbi Elihu Gevritz (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: R. Elihu Gevritz This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 4, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0001435. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Garcia Excavating at 1745 Hillside Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; James C. Garcia (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: James Garcia This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 4, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2015‑0001437. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2015.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Garcia Electric at 21 South Alisos Street #3 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Thomas Joseph Garcia (same address) This business is conducted by an Rebecca Traver Signed: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 22, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0001329.

Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Rebecca Traver at 222 West Sola Street #4 Santa Barbrara, CA 93101; Rebecca Ruth Traver (same address) This business is conducted by an Rebecca Traver Signed: Rebecca Traver This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 01, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0001424.

Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Santa Barbara Nutritional Therapy at 3888 State Street, Suite 203 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Vibeke Staal Weiland 1310 Kenwood Road Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by an Individual Signed: Vibeke Staal Weiland This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 01, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001419.

Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Employees Association, Seiu Local 620, Service Employees International Union, Local 620 at 114 N Vine St Santa Barbara, CA 93454; Santa Barbara County Employees Association (same address) This business is conducted by an Unincorporated Association Signed: Bruce Corsaw This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 29, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Deborah Sanchez. FBN Number: 2015‑0001389. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: P i c t u re p e r f e c t s a n t a b a r b a r a , Pictureperfectsb at 1418 Garden Street #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jose L Esquivel (same address) This business is conducted by an General Partnership Signed: Jose L. Esquivel This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 28, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2015‑0001376. Published: May 7, 14, 21, 28 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Excelsior, Next Step Sports Consulting at 1560 North Ontare Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Rachel M. Zemanek, (same address).

This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 16, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Jessica Sheaff. FBN Number: 2015‑0001240. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: M.P. Health at 5649 West Camino Cielo Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; M.P. Health Corp, (same address). This business is conducted by an Corporation. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 17, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2015‑0001262. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pretty Please Beauty at 4974 Trocha Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Rebecca Dipierri, (same address). This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 9, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2015‑0001159.

Published: Apr 23, 30. May 14, 14 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Gym & Fitness at 127 West Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Proform Fitness and Training Inc, 319 Oliver Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93109.

This business is conducted by an Corporation Signed: Joe Lyons. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 16, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0001239. Published: Apr 23, 30. May 14, 14 2015.

nAme chAnGe IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CARLOS PONCE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV00396 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: MILAH FAITH PONCE TO: MILAH FAITH PONCE JR

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THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING June 2, 2015 8:30am, SM TWO, Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara 312‑C East Cook Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Apr 9, 2015.

by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ANASTASIA ISABELLA SHERBURNE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV00018 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: ANASTASIA ISABELLA SHERBURNE TO: ANASTASIA ISABELLA MACOMBER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING March 27, 2015 9:30am, Dept 1, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.

Dated Apr 7, 2015. by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Apr 23, 30. May 7, 14 2015.

puBlic notices CELLCO PARTNERSHIP and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a new 50 foot tall Stealth Structure/Eucalyptus Tree telecommunications tower in the vicinity of 2680 Highway 154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Project 6114004547‑EB c/o EBI Consulting, 11445 East Via Linda, Suite 2, #472, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, eblasius@ebiconsulting.com, or 224‑217‑3707.

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Seeking Witnesses to Car Accident March 2, 2015

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on the morning of Monday, March 2, 2015, our clients, a mother and her nine‑year old daughter, were involved in a car accident which resulted in the other driver’s vehicle ending up on its roof outside of the office building of Van Atta Associates and Blackbird Architects at the corner of Gutierrez and Garden Streets. If you or anyone you know witnessed this accident, please contact Betty Jeppesen at the Law Offices of John J. Thyne III at 963‑9958.

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Software Engineer based in Goleta, CA at Citrix Systems, Inc. Contribute to writing SW reqts & design specs. Reqs master’s or foreign equiv in Comp Sci, Comp Eng, Elec Eng, or related tech field. Must have following skill set: SW estimation & design; coding; incorporating prod quality into SW reqts for features & sys qualities, incl performance & security; documenting & performing unit testing; debugging; OOAD; networking tech & configuration mgmt. Must pass co tech review.

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Programmer Analyst The Programmer Analyst will provide comprehensive software support for an array of systems, including Student Information, Business, as well as server‑based applications. The Programmer Analyst is responsible for the integration of various in‑house

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Having a positive impact on others, and feeling fulfillment in return, is a cornerstone of the Cottage Health System culture. As a community-based, not-for-profit provider of leadingedge healthcare for the Greater Santa Barbara region, Cottage emphasizes the difference each team member can make. It’s a difference you’ll want to experience throughout your entire career. Join us in one of the openings below.

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Nursing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Access Case Manager Birth Center Cardiac Services Coordinator Cath Lab Clinical Manager – ER GVCH Clinical Manager – Ortho/Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Manager – Patient Care Services Clinical Quality Consultant Electrophysiology Emergency Lactation Educator Med/Surg – Float Pool MICU Mother Infant NICU Nurse Practitioner – Neuro PACU PICU Pulmonary Renal SICU Surgery Surgical Trauma Triad Coordinator – Surgery RN

Allied Health • • • • • • •

Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital

• Neurodiagnostic Tech • Personal Care Attendant – Villa Riviera

Echocardiographer – Per Diem Medical Social Worker Occupational Therapist – Per Diem Physical Therapist – Per Diem Rad Technician – Per Diem Respiratory Care Practitioner – NeoPeds Speech Language Pathologist II – Per Diem • Support Counselor – SLO Clinic • Surgical Techs

Non-Clinical • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Benefactor Liaison Cache Database Administrator (EPIC) Catering Set-up Chaplain – On-Call Clarity Database Administrator (EPIC) Client Systems Administrator (EPIC) Concierge – Part-time Cooks Environmental Services Rep Food Service Rep HIM Manager Housekeeping Supervisor Infection Preventionist Data Support (RN) Integration Analyst – HIE Interface Analyst (EPIC) Interpreter – Per Diem IT Project Manager IT Project Manager, Sr. Lean/Process Improvement Consultant Manager, ISD Customer Service Security Officers Systems Support Analyst – Supply Chain Teacher – Substitute

Cottage Business Services • Children’s Miracle Network Officer • HIM Coder III • Patient Financial Counselor – Admitting & Credit Collections • Supervisor – Patient Business Services

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Lifeguard/Aquatics Instructor Physical Therapist – Per Diem Psychotherapist Recreation Therapist

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital • • • •

Patient Financial Counselor RN – Emergency RN – ICU – Per Diem Security Officer – Per Diem

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital • • • • • • •

CLS – Day Manager – Radiology Medical Social Worker Patient Care Tech – Per Diem Patient Financial Counselor RN – ED RN – Med/Surg

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories • • • • • • •

Certified Phlebotomy Techs Client Field Services Rep Clinical Lab Scientists Histotechnician Lab Assistants Lab Supervisor Lab Technician – Temporary

• Please apply to: www.pdllabs.com • RENTAL & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR SELECT FULL-TIME POSITIONS • CERTIFICATION REIMBURSEMENT

We offer an excellent compensation package that includes above-market salaries, premium medical benefits, pension plans, tax savings accounts, rental and mortgage assistance, and relocation packages. What’s holding you back?

For more information on how you can advance your future with these opportunities, or to submit a resume, please contact: Cottage Health System, Human Resources, P.O. Box 689, Pueblo at Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0689. Please apply online at www.cottagehealthsystem.org.

Excellence, Integrity, Compassion

Please reference “SBI” when applying. EOE

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Employment and proprietary information systems; monitor data flow between systems, databases and services to identify suitable architecture. Assisting administration and school staff with use of various systems; analyze user needs and develop effective solutions.

For more details about this job, please apply on‑line at www.edjoin.org or visit our website at www.sbunified.­ org.

General Part-Time ATTN: COMPUTER WORK. Work from anywhere 24/7. Up to $1,500 Part Time to $7,500/mo. Full Time.

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If you think you are qualified call 602/397‑7752 for an interview. Bonuses included.

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Jobs Wanted National Outside Sales Broker CNPA Advertising Services is seeking an Independent Sales Broker for a National Preprint Advertising Program.

Candidates need background in National Newspaper Sales, with strength in Preprint Advertising. Send resume to Wolf Rosenberg: wolf@cnpa.com

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HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES First level manager for all aspects of the department’s Grounds program involving 20 FTE Grounds staff that maintain 199 acres. Reqs: Minimum

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of two years supervisor experience or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of landscape maintenance experience.

Must have experience training staff on safe practices and procedures. Ability to implement a preventative landscape maintenance program. Demonstrated experience in the customer service industry, specifically in a University residential setting or equivalent, with demonstrated experience managing multiple areas of responsibility. Must display effective communication, written, verbal, organizational and computer skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse student body and staff and serve as an effective team member. Must comply with University and department safety guidelines. Notes: Fingerprinting required. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Hours: M‑F 7:00am ‑ 3:30pm. $3,728 ‑ $5,218/ mo. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply by 5/18/15 Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150217

DEVELOPMENT ANA­LYST

ARTS & LECTURES Serves as the financial expert for Arts & Lectures Development. Conducts in depth analysis of donors and prospects. Provides support for all aspects of analysis, planning, and implementation of strategies for securing support from private donors.

Point of contact for the A&L Finance and Administration unit. Functions as A&L’s annual gifts membership coordinator. Is responsible for the coordination and execution of donor cultivation, benefit, and recognition events. Utilizes databases to manage financial data and donor records. Reqs: Able to work independently and prioritize and coordinate multiple complex projects with frequent interruptions while meeting strict deadlines. Able

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to work under pressure of severe time constraints, multiple deadlines, and shifting priorities. Good analytical, research, communication, writing, problem‑solving, and reasoning skills.

Experience in database and software tools and/or demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs. Proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and e‑mail applications.

Notes: Fingerprinting required.

Some evenings and weekends at programmatic and special events required. $19.48/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 5/17/15, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #20150222

LEAD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, RE­GIONAL GIVING

skills, both written and verbal. Notes: Fingerprinting required. Annually renewable contract position. Ability and willingness to travel frequently and to work weekends and evenings.

Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 5/17/15, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #20150218

Skilled

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Focuses on the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of individual prospects, including alumni, parents, and friends of the University.

Primary solicitation focus will be based on a donor‑centric approach with emphasis on major gifts ($25,000 or more) and new and renewing Chancellor’s Council level gifts ($1,000 to $24,999). Designs and executes planned strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, closing and stewardship of gifts from individuals. Works personally with top donor prospects and also supports the Senior Director of Development, Regional Giving, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Development, other campus administrators and key volunteers in top prospect relationships, in order to maximize philanthropic support of UCSB. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree. Minimum of 5 years of fundraising experience or equivalent background experience.

Demonstrated skill at building relationships and working with donors toward significant philanthropic outcomes. Excellent communication

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operational needs of the department.

Two positions available. $30.48/hr.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Open until filled. Apply online at https:­// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150160

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and the Santa Barbara Joint Apprenticeship Committee Announces the acceptance of applications for the apprenticeship program at: 93 Thomas Road, Buellton, CA. 93427 (805) 688‑1470 Applicants must apply in person by June 26th, 2015 and must be at least 18 years of age, provide High School Diploma or G.E.D., Original Birth Certificate, Driver’s License and Social Security Card. Qualified applicants will be tested on Saturday, July 11th and interviewed on Saturday, July 18th.

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HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Performs skilled painting tasks for University owned Residential Halls/ Housing and its related buildings at on and off campus locations. Req: Four+ years demonstrated work in the painter trade showing multiple skills within the paint trade. Notes: Fingerprinting required. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program.

Multiple positions available. These are Limited appointments; working less than 1000 hours. Appointment from approx. 6/1/15 to 9/20/15. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and work while on a ladder. $30.35­/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply by 5/18/15 Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #20150221

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Pets/Animals Akita pups 4 months beautiful,­ loving, loyal. AKC registered/ champ bloodline. All shots/dewormed. $1500‑$2000. 661‑863‑7952.

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The 3HOUR MAS­SAGE

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LOCKSMITH

HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Performs journey level locksmithing tasks for approximately 8,000‑10,000 Residents and related repairs/ installations for 8 residence halls, 4 dining commons, 1327 apartments, administrative offices and various owned other University properties.

Reqs: Eight years experience working at a journeyman level as a locksmith in commercial and residential environments. Experience with Best Inter‑changeable core system and Schlage institutional lock hardware and cylinders. Experience installing and servicing door hardware including exit devices (Von Duprin) and door closers (LCN). Experience with electronic key control systems (Morse Watchman KeyWatcher). Ability to work in an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic team environment.

Understanding of safety practices and Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures. Notes: Fingerprinting required. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program.

Hours and days may vary to meet the operational needs of the department.

Weekend pager duty and occasional overtime also required to meet the operational needs of the department.­ Hours and days may vary to meet the

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Meet Mckenzie Mckenzie is about 2 years old and looks like a miniature bearded collie. She is so adorable weighs abut 13 pounds and is very sweet.

Meet Bernie

Bernie is one of the new dogs from Bakersfield. Cute little guy about 3 years old, neutered, has all shots, and ready to start his new life.

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Real Estate open houses Goleta 373 North Kellogg Avenue, Sun 12‑3, 4BD/2BA, $845,000, Ruth Ann Bowe, (805) 698‑0351

San Roque 26 west Calle Crespis, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2‑4, $895,000, Coldwell Banker, Arielle Assur 805 906‑0194

Santa Barbara

419 Cannon Green #D, 2BD/1.5BA, Sun 1‑4, $509,000, Coldwell Banker, Holly Misc 335‑3315

1043 North Patterson Ave., Sun 1‑4, 4BD/3BA, $1,325,000, Goodwin & Thyne Properties, (805) 403‑0585

6173 Pedernal Avenue, 5BD/2BA, Sat & Sun 1‑4, $690,000, Coldwell Banker, Vicky Garske 805‑705‑3585

1106 Crestline Drive, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 1‑4, $1,995,000, Coldwell Banker, Victor Plana 805 895‑0591

Hope Ranch

138 Por La Mar Circle, 1BD/1BA, Sun 1‑4, $559,000, Coldwell Banker, Bob Oliver 805 895‑6967

4588 Via Esperanza, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 12‑3, $6,195,000, Coldwell Banker, Will Turner 708‑3236

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Montecito 115 COronada Circle, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2‑4, $1,699,000, Coldwell Banker, Patrice Serrani 805 637 5112

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Summerland 2542 Banner, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1‑3, $1,835,000, Coldwell Banker, Susan Burns, 805 886‑8822

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for sale Homes/Duplexes For Sale Free house offered, must be relocated to your property at your expense. Picturesque 1926 vernacular type cottage is located in Santa Barbara’s Oak Park neighborhood.

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SANTA BARBARA 3600 sq. ft. 4/3.5 home completely remodeled in ‘08, offering ocean, island & mtn views.

The idyllic Mesa location balances privacy & convenience in a rarely available 9 unit PUD.

SANTA BARBARA Family home in Mountain View school district. Lots of space throughout incl. a separate bedroom that could accommodate dual living. Entertainers backyard w/ Outdoor dining , BBQ & Spa.

$1,798,000 www.GTprop.com/615SunriseVista

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MONTECITO Gated 7BD/5.5BA home w/ 3+ lush acres, 3 fireplaces & 2 separate guest quarters.

MONTECITO Stunning 2BD/2.5BA

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2915 GLEN ALBYN DR

ground floor, single level Bonnymede flat w/ ocean views – luxury at its very best!

N 4 OPE AY 2D N SU NEWING T LIS MONTECITO 1+ Acre Montecito Union lot! Build this fully approved luxurious 5BD/6BA + 2BD/2BA ocean view

SANTA BARBARA 3+BD/3.5+BA estate features a large front yard, gourmet kitchen, pool, 2 car garage & more!

$2,450,000 GTprop.com/1119Alston

$2,295,000 GTProp.com/2446Garden

gated estate w/ avocado, orange groves, private trails 35 acres & a heli-pad approval. $2,195,000 GTprop.com/6906SolanVerde

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234 VALHALLA DRIVE

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SOMIS, CA 5BD/6BA, 7,180 sq. ft.

MONTECITO Located in prestigious “Ennisbrook,” this 1.55 acre buildable parcel overlooks a private 2-acre grass park $1,575,000 GTprop.com/211Boeseke

SANTA BARBARA Custom home w/4BD/2BA, gourmet kitchen,backyard w/ fruit trees, & gated drive. $1,430,000 GTprop.com/2915GlenAlbyn

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$1,349,000 GTprop.com

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SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA San Roque home w/ hardwood flrs, fireplace, 1-car garage w/office & pool. $1,200,000 GTprop.com/226CalleManzanita

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SOLVANG Charming home on .37 acer perimeter lot. Turnkey 3,000 sq. ft. 3BD/2.5BA

SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA well maintained & updated San Roque Ranch Style. Lots of space for storage & more.

GOLETA 4BD/3BA,cul-de-sac home w/ over 2,000 sq. ft. feet, 3 car garage, large backyard w/ fruit trees & spa gazebo.

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SANTA BARBARA Excellent investor

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$849,000 GTprop.com

$695,000 GTprop.com/2641State

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$549,000 GTprop.com/133PorLaMar

$399,000 GTprop.com/37Dearborn

532 STATE STREET

204 N C STREET

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SANTA BARBARA DT SB restaurant w/ a Title 47 ABC license (2am) Awesome building in SB’s entertainment district!

LOMPOC This R-2 lot presents a fantastic opportunity for single family residence or investor.

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