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High rider: SB Polo Club member Lyndon Lea captures Cartier Queen’s Cup for 2nd straight year, p. 6

THIS WEEK IN MONTECITO, P. 10 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 42 • OPEN HOUSES, P. 45

VILLAGE 4TH

Montecito’s annual July Fourth celebration, the final ignited by trailblazers Diane Pannkuk and Dana Newquist, ready to set off sparks in Manning Park (story begins on page 12)

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MA president Ted Urschel justifies rejection of Crown Castle wireless antenna plan as July 1 appeal looms, p. 5

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Cars & Coffee rally at Pat Nesbitt’s Summerland spread raises $300K for United Boys & Girls Clubs, p. 14

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Letters to the Editor

Ted Urschel explains the Montecito Planning Commission’s rejection of a wireless antenna project and looks ahead to Crown Castle’s July 1 appeal

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Auction of Huguette Clarke’s belongings; Lyndon Lea wins Cartier Queen’s Cup; Katy Perry cover girl; Jessica Simpson may be engaged; Robert Weinman at compeers luncheon; dean David Schizer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg; author Pascale Beale; El Montecito school honors Jackie Gonzalez and Linda James; San Ysidro Village open house; restaurateur Carlos Luna; Fiesta Ranchera; Camelot at the Granada; Colorado quartet at MAW Help wanted for Village Fourth; an open letter to Tom Mosby and MWD; Cotty Cubb on well digging; Detroit and the United Nations; Christina Allison has her eyes on Peabody’s; a double-dose of fracking; Veterans Administration salaries; foul play between Cox and Time Warner; Social Security deficit

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Harvey Leach and The Guitar Bar; Hank Pitcher at Maritime Museum; New Yorker discussion; The California celebration; hands-only CPR training; MBAR meeting; MA Land Use meeting; Sudoku workshop; July 4th music at library; Village Fourth gala; LotusFest set for July 12

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Montecito’s Village Fourth festivities; La Casa de Maria’s Lovelace Lounge dedication; Legacy hosts author Michele Keith

14 Seen Around Town

Lynda Millner gets up to speed with Cars & Coffee fundraiser for UBGC and holds on to her laptop for the latest SB Writers Conference

21 Ernie’s World

It’s a home run, so to speak, for Ernie Witham and his wife as they head to Washington, D.C., as part of a house-swapping deal with another couple

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26 Your Westmont

Scott Craig takes a look at president Gayle Beebe’s historic meeting with Pope Francis; Westmont edges Concordia for the Golden State Athletic Conference All-Sports crown

31 In Passing

Cancer claims the life of Anita Marie Blanchette, 50, who passed away on June 16

34 On Entertainment

At Mary Craig Auditorium, it’s time to catch The Fever, a one-man show starring Westmont professor Mitchell Thomas

35 Our Town

Joanne Calitri catches up with the winners of the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara scholarship awards

36 Music Academy 2014

Larry Rachleff and Academy Festival Orchestra at the Lobero; tuning up with Music Academy of the West and summer concerts

40 Legal Advertisements 42 Calendar of Events

Three R&B bands at the Chumash; Summer Soulstice; annual Buddha Abides exhibition; Hoptopia on Saturday at Carrillo Recreation Center; Chuck Prophet and Sings Like Hell series at Lobero; SB Museum of Natural History’s Santa Barbara Wine Festival; Wallinger’s World Party at SOhO; Indigo Girls and Joan Baez come to SB Bowl; concerts at Chase Palm Park

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Mark Hunt supplies the highs and lows of the Montecito housing market, laying the groundwork for buyers

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Guest Editorial

by Ted Urschel Ted Urschel is the president of the Montecito Association

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n May 21, the Montecito Planning Commission (MPC) denied a wireless antenna project proposed by Crown Castle by a vote of 3-0. Crown Castle has appealed that decision to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, which will consider the appeal on Tuesday, July 1. The Montecito Association has learned that county staff, which advises the MPC and the board of supervisors, will not support the MPC’s denial of the project, and will instead recommend that the Board of Supervisors reverse the MPC’s denial.

The Montecito Association urges the Board of Supervisors to support the MPC’s denial of the project. The Montecito Association also urges the public to voice its support of the MPC’s decision.

Crown Castle’s appeal of the MPC decision raises two issues of great concern to the Montecito Association. First, Crown Castle’s plan is a deeply flawed project that virtually disregards the Montecito Community Plan. Second, county staff’s recommendation to reverse the MPC decision undercuts our own control of land use issues.

History and the MPC

Since its inception in 1948, the Montecito Association has been a solid advocate of local land use control. We believe that we who live in Montecito are uniquely and best-qualified to manage our resources, control our growth and protect our real estate. The Montecito Association has worked diligently for nearly seven decades to strengthen our local voice within the county’s planning structure. The outcome has been a respectful working relationship, which in the past has meant inclusion and attention to our input on Montecito issues. This partnership has resulted in an aesthetically beautiful, wellplanned community, one that generates more than $8.6 billion in assessed property values and provides a significant portion of the property taxes used throughout the county.

In 2003, in response to advocacy by the Montecito Association, and in part to address some constituents’ calls for Montecito cityhood, the board of supervisors created the county’s first local planning commission. It is made up of five Montecito residents selected by the board of supervisors who interpret and apply the Montecito Community Plan, which delineates standards specific to Montecito development. The creation of the MPC was an acknowledgment by the board of supervisors that Montecito can best assess what is good for Montecito.

On July 1, the board will hear the appeal from Crown Castle that will either highlight or diminish the power of Montecito’s local voice. Unless it has a compelling reason to do otherwise, the supervisors should follow the MPC’s recommendation. Failure to do so would be a repudiation of the MPC’s authority and would drastically diminish the very basis for the creation on the MPC.

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The MPC’s decision to deny the project was justified. The MPC correctly acted under the strict visual-aesthetics policies of the Montecito Community Plan. The MPC commissioners acted with integrity to decline the project when they were denied flexibility and forced into a decision-making corner after Crown Castle asserted a legally dubious deadline.

Further, the MPC acted well within federal telecommunications laws, which allow for local authority to be preserved over placement and construction of a project. Local authority can influence location and design of a wireless facility.

Ultimately, the MPC determined the design and siting of the Crown Castle project was not visually suitable for our community and needed to be re-designed.

The MPC’s hearing of the Crown Castle antenna project lasted nearly seven hours. Crown Castle has proposed a cellular project comprised of 29 “nodes” for a distributed antenna system in eastern Montecito. During the hearing, the MPC reviewed each node individually.

In addition to pole-mounted antennae and other equipment, the project also requires large refrigerator-sized utility boxes in the road right-of-way at 15 of the 29 sites. These unsightly boxes are required by Southern California Edison (SCE) to house equipment and an electric meter when the equipment draws more than six amps of power. The MPC spent hours struggling with the location of these bulky boxes, finding them visually unattractive and out of compliance with the Montecito Community Plan.

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Helene, who has been charged with finding seven of a 10-member committee to run Bellosguardo, the 23-acre Pacific Ocean bluff estate overlooking East Beach, as an art institution, admits it has been a complex issue.

“The lively seven-hour auction of items from her Fifth Avenue penthouse apartments included personal items from her father, senator William Clark, as well as a variety of furniture, rare books, personal items, and a number of paintings by various artists, including many painted by Huguette Clark herself.

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Village Fourth Help Needed

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nce again, it’s “Village Fourth” time – hard to believe this will be my 19th and final year putting on the event. It’s all a little bittersweet for me, and I’m sure I’ll have a good cry about it sometime after July 15 when things get wrapped up. I am, however, leaving my “baby” in the confident hands of Alicia St. John, so I know things will continue on without me.

Before I take my final bow, I still need to put on the 2014 event. To that end, I am putting out a plea for volunteers to help with setup in lower Manning Park the morning of Friday, July 4. I have roughly two hours (8 to 10 am) to get everything ready before the health department checks us out. I simply can’t do it without the assistance of the wonderful Montecito residents who come in the morning and help set things up. If people are interested in helping pull this year’s event together, please give me a call at 969-9005. I’m afraid all I can offer is lunch and my undying gratitude

(or volunteer hours if you are a high school student), but it’s a rewarding morning.

Many thanks to the Montecito Journal for letting me get the word out on Village Fourth these 19 years. We’ve both grown up together.

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Open Letter to Montecito Water District As a resident of the district, myself and others are totally frustrated with Montecito Water District board’s lack of leadership in providing adequate water reserves and supply during this temporary drought condition. We understand next year we may face El Niño and lots of rain.

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quate water necessary for their existence and enjoyment of their lifestyles.

However, you have failed miserably at it and are now dictating lifestyle changes by restricting water usage.

When one travels across the state, from the lush gardens of Beverly Hills, to the great landscapes of Newport Beach, Fashion Island, Laguna, and San Diego, it is easy to notice gardens filled with flowers, sprinklers freshening the life of the landscapes, which provide a source of water for the thousands of birds and wildlife.

Here in Montecito, the tall trees of centuries will die. The grass is already dead. Flowers are disappearing and, yes, the birds are [migrating] or dying from a lack of water. The other day, I saw one bird drinking water out of a glass from a restaurant where they typically go for food. Instead, the poor bird was only looking for water.

Then, the other side of our lifestyle, the residents of Montecito are asked to not construct homes, not remodel, not enjoy pools and or pool construction, and above all – even if they could afford to or wanted to waste their money and import water from another district, county, state, or country – they are being told not to do.

You are not even competent enough to issue a simple letter to the county or the city’s building department, stating that if a resident wishes to construct a pool, a house, remodel, or anything using water, [he or she] may be allowed to do so, as long as [he or she] sources their own water from another area, and that you will not dictate a stop-work order on anyone or stop the issuance of the building permit.

(And that you will not hold up their permits.) You must know (I assume) that it takes years to go through the process of receiving a building permit.

And, you must know (I assume again) that a permit has a shelf life and will expire!

Additionally, you must be aware (another assumption) that many residents with half-finished homes (under construction) have monetary commitments to their contractors, banks, and material suppliers. You must know that they cannot stop halfway through their project and destroy one of their largest investments.

It is a shame that you are all still there. Why are you still holding a position, inasmuch as you failed miserably to perform? Why are you still dictating how people should live their lives, even though they may not need any of your services? Leave us alone and we can secure our own water.

Here is an analogy for your exclusivity of Montecito Water District’s water supply: let’s say you were a supermarket and had the exclusive right to provide us with food but we could only buy our groceries from you. And then if your management

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were so incompetent that it could not or did not source enough groceries for our needs, we would all starve to death, right? Additionally, then, if you stopped us from buying groceries from another perhaps more competent supermarket chain, outside of Montecito, what do you think would happen? You would be thrown out of Montecito within days!

Not months or years. This is what Montecito Water District is doing to us: instead of food, you are starving us of water usage. And you should be thrown out.

Free us. You all should resign, get a job at a different water district, if they let you. Learn a little from the one who secured and reserved plenty of water for their non-rainy days. Leave us alone, so we can manage our own lifestyles and water supply. Maybe the desert oasis of Saudi Arabia or Dubai, where they hardly ever get any rain, should be an example of how to secure and supply water for the citizens’ usage and their lifestyles!

Shame on all of you. Resign now, step down, and let more competent people come in and manage our needs.

M. Markez Montecito (Editor’s note: We can understand and even sympathize with your frustrations, but it’s not as simple as that. We believe general manager Tom Mosby has done a reasonably decent job of managing Montecito’s water supply. He is in an extremely difficult position, in that he not only must ensure a constant supply of water to all district meter holders, but he must also satisfy the demands of his biggest customers. And, most importantly, he also needs to be able to pay the district’s water bills.

Another thing to remember is this: if Montecito had arranged in the distant or recent past to have a steady supply of drinking water via another, larger, reservoir, for example, it would no longer look like Montecito. It may have begun to look like Dubai, where growth and building are encouraged. The flip side of having more water than we need is that county housing bureaucrats would zero in on Montecito as a place to build “workforce” or “affordable” housing. It is often dangerous not to be careful what you wish for. In the meantime, perhaps a little patience and understanding are in order. – J.B.)

Well Enough Alone?

An unfortunate omission in Kelly Mahan’s otherwise very thorough report in the last issue (“Village Beat” MJ # 20/24)) was any mention of the rising number of wells currently being dug in Montecito. According to the Santa Barbara Independent (6/12), “several dozen residents have applied to the county for permission to dig private wells.”

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What kind of a person thinks it’s his or her personal privilege to suck dry the very scarce Montecito groundwater? What kind of entitled selfishness is that? We’re facing a community emergency and dozens of individuals – your neighbors and mine – are thinking only of themselves.

If these are permit applications, they are public record (as should be the names of the persistent water allocation violators, but the MWD [Montecito Water District] refused to release them). I hope your reporters can discover the relevant name and property addresses and that you publish them.

I think public shaming would be appropriate. Perhaps a set of stocks should be set up in the upper village.

On the drying lawn in front of the library might be nice. But if that’s too extreme, let’s at least know who among us, under the banner of property rights, is seeking to rob a public resource, the groundwater, for private use.

Cotty Chubb Montecito (Editor’s note: What with the National Security Agency, Google, Facebook, and a myriad of privacy-abusing agencies, institutions, and businesses out there exposing even the most innocent infractions of ordinary people, we’re not about to join with anybody to add to the list of infringe-

ments. I’m afraid we won’t be joining your cause, but you do make a great point about the wells. As far as we know, a property owner does not need a permit to drill a well on his property. – J.B.)

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Apparently, at least according to the United Nations as outlined in a recent article in the Detroit Free Press, water is a “basic human right,” and because it is, the U.N. may step in and help pay the water bills of some lucky Detroit residents.

Water Department spokeswoman Curtrise Garner, according to the article, says “that nearly half of Detroit Water and Sewerage customers can’t pay their bills.” The average water bill is $75 and other residents – those who do pay their bills – are none too happy about the freeloaders looking for yet another bailout, this time from the rest of the world.

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This Week in and around Montecito

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860)

THURSDAY, JUNE 26 True Tales of Painting by the Sea Local artist Hank Pitcher will give a rare presentation featuring images of his work and his process as an artist. Hank will show images of his work, many of which now hang in private collections and are no longer viewable by the public. Proceeds from this presentation, held in conjunction with his current exhibit at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, titled The Light at Point Conception, will support the museum’s future exhibits and tall ship education programs.

Pitcher’s paintings are grounded in a particular sense of place, representing his search for an authentic vocabulary to describe life in Southern California. While famous for his iconic surfboard images, the current exhibit at the Maritime Museum includes the Point Conception Lighthouse and surrounding cattle ranch artwork, portraying this far western point as a wild place, with notorious, treacherous waters, strong winds, and unpredictable weather.

When: 6 pm Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members Register: www.sbmm.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Guitar Bar Event The Guitar Bar in the Funk Zone hosts Harvey Leach for a personal appearance and demo. Leach is a renowned luthier, inlay artist and inventor, and has been building musical instruments since 1972. He is world famous for his inlay artistry and has done custom inlay work for many guitarists. At 4:30 pm, come by for a meet and greet, then at 7:30 learn all about his custom guitars and cutting-edge inlays. Leach is bringing several of his instruments along with a book of his famous work.

When: 4:30 pm Where: 137 Anacapa Street Info: www.sbguitarbar.com

Open House Gala The Californian, formerly known as Santa Barbara Convalescent Hospital, is hosting a series of free community events throughout June commemorating the center’s 50th year anniversary and name change. Today is a gala with hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music, raffles, giveaways, and a grand unveiling ceremony the center’s anniversary.

When: 3 to 6 pm Where: 2225 De La Vina Street Info: Martha, 259-5844

Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker When: 7:30 to 9 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road

MONDAY, JUNE 30 MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito.

When: 2 pm Where: Country Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu

Hands-Only CPR The Carpinteria-Summerland Firefighters Association in conjunction with Smart Community CPR, a Central California Coast nonprofit, will train members of the public in how to recognize and effectively treat people who have suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.

Every day, an estimated 1,000 Americans suffer a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). On the average, only about 10 percent of these victims survive. The first two keys to survival are early recognition of cardiac arrest and early hands-only chest compressions by a witness. If these two conditions are met, SCA survival rates improve dramatically There are many reasons bystanders fail to help. Number one is that most people don’t feel confident they can help. Few are trained in CPR and those who are may doubt their ability to remember their training correctly. Traditional CPR classes are relatively expensive and time-consuming, making it difficult for people to refresh their skills. In addition, many people are afraid to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a stranger.

Smart Community CPR has developed a two-step approach to educate and train people to perform this lifesaving act. The technique can be performed effectively by anyone. The event in Carpinteria will be staffed and supported by the CarpinteriaSummerland Firefighter Association.

When: 11 am to 7 pm (training takes 20 minutes) Where: Veterans Memorial Hall in Carpinteria, 941 Walnut Avenue Cost: free Info: Jim Emerson, 570-9061

TUESDAY, JULY 1 Montecito Association Land Use Committee Meeting The Montecito Association is committed to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the semi-rural residential character of Montecito; today their Land Use Committee meets to review upcoming projects.

When: 4 pm Where: Montecito Hall, 1469 East Valley Road

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 Sudoku Workshop Learn new tips and tricks to help improve your Sudoku game. No prior experience with Sudoku puzzles is necessary. Puzzles and pencils will be provided. All ages and levels welcome.

When: 4 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

THURSDAY, JULY 3 July 4th Music Craig Newton will play acoustic guitar, harmonica, fiddle, tambourine, banjo, Indian flute, mandolin, saxophone, bottleneck guitar, and electric guitar... not all at once, but sometimes two together.

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When: 10:30 to 11:15 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

FRIDAY, JULY 4 Village Fourth Firemen’s Breakfast, Parade & Celebration Starting at Upper Manning Park, the annual Village Fourth is a celebration of country and community. Food, music and other festivities will take place at Lower Manning Park.

When: Pancake breakfast at MFPD station from 7:30 to 10:30 am; parade kicks off at 11:30 am and Lower Manning Park festivities begin directly after Where: Parade starts at Upper Manning Park and finishes in Lower Manning Park Info: Diane 969-9005 Parade & Concert Downtown Santa Barbara hosts annual 4th of July Parade and Concert When: parade starts at 1 pm on State Street at Micheltorena to Cota; concert at the sunken gardens at 5 pm Info: www.spiritof76sb.org

SAVE THE DATE LotusFest LotusFest, an annual event that celebrates the legendary flower that is Lotusland’s namesake, is planned for Saturday, July 12. The afternoon will include wine tasting with some of Santa Barbara County’s premier vintners, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and lotus lore galore.

July is peak lotus blooming season.

LotusFest provides the perfect opportunity to view these flowers while enjoying a relaxing afternoon at this casual, fun event.

There will be plenty of time to see other areas of Lotusland, a spectacular 37-acre estate garden in Montecito.

When: 3 pm, Saturday, July 12 Cost: $95 for members, $105 for nonmembers Registration: 969-9990; confirmation and directions to Lotusland’s visitors entrance will be mailed upon receipt of your reservation Info: www.lotusland.org •MJ

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Choose a theme from one of the catagories listed below. Include this form with your entry fee and mail to the address below. Prizes will be awarded to entries that are: £ Most Patriotic £ Most Original £ Most Musical £ Funniest £ Cutest £ Catch-All

Examples: Cub Scouts, Brownies, Roller Hockey, Yankee Doodles, Clowns, Pre-Schoolers. Baby Buggy Brigade, Pom-Pom Girls, Bicycles, Skateboards, and Patriotic Pooches. $15 Entry Fee. For more information, call: Dana Newquist, 969-5506, or Montecito Association, 969-2026

FAX entry form: 969-5206, Deadline: Tuesday, July 1 The Montecito Association, 1469 E. Valley Road, Santa Barbara 93108 School/ Organization/Name: ___________________________ Contact: ___________________________________________ Phone: _______________ Theme: ______________________

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by Kelly Mahan

Montecito’s Village Fourth

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ext Friday, July 4, Montecito residents will once again come out to celebrate: the annual Village Fourth parade and festival takes place on San Ysidro Road and in Lower Manning Park.

The festivities kick off bright and early at 7:30 am with the Montecito Fire Protection District’s (MFPD) 19th annual pancake breakfast at Fire Station #1 on San Ysidro Road. For $8, attendees can enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, and orange juice served by Montecito’s finest firefighters. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the Montecito Firefighters’ Charitable Foundation.

Shortly after the pancake breakfast

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ends at 10:30 am, a parade will begin to make its way down San Ysidro Road to Santa Rosa Lane at 11:30 am, ending at Lower Manning Park.

The parade will be led by Montecito school kids, who will precede a bevy of participants traveling on “floats,” antique cars, fire engines, and on foot.

At the end of the parade route, nearly 2,000 people are expected to turn out for the old-fashioned barbecue, complete with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and soda, catered by SBB Gourmet Catering. Guests can eat, listen to Dixieland jazz, and watch the battle between local schools for the Montecito Cup. Local students from Crane Country Day School, Laguna Blanca, and Cold Spring School will battle it out in a tug of war, sack races, and pie-eating contest (reigning champs: Cold Spring!). Other kid-orientated activities include face painting, bounce houses, and a fishing booth, while parents and adults can enjoy beer and wine.

This year marks the last year the festivities will be organized by founder Diane Pannkuk, and her parade helper Dana Newquist. Pannkuk founded the popular “Mayberry-esque” event 19 years ago and calls it “her baby.”

Her youngest child recently graduated from high school, and Diane said last year that it was time to pass on the reins. “It’s definitely bittersweet,” Pannkuk told us earlier this week. “I’m in the eye of the hurricane now, making sure all the details are being taken care of, but once it’s over, I’ll probably have a little cry,” she said. Pannkuk is handing the event over to Montecito resident Alicia St. John, who has volunteered to take over starting next year. “She’s learning the ropes from me!” Pannkuk said. Newquist is also “retiring” from his parade master post; Montecito Union mom and Dani BOY owner Dani Leholm has volunteered to help organize the parade starting next year.

Each year, Pannkuk and Newquist choose a grand marshal to honor: this year’s honor goes to Manning Park ranger Doug Norton. “He has gone above and beyond for this community,” Pannkuk said. Norton has supervised the park the last 37 years, and has lived on the property the majority of those years. Norton is the last ranger to live on site in coun-

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ty-owned parks; Pannkuk told us his presence in the park has thwarted countless crimes, including residential robberies, drug use, and more. “When he retires, it will be a serious problem for Montecito,” she said. “This is something the community needs to be aware of.”

It takes a village to pull off the event: the parade path will be overseen by MERRAG (Montecito Emergency Response & Recovery Action Group) volunteers; Montecito Boy Scouts will man the sno-cone stand; Friendship Center volunteers will make cotton candy; and volunteers from Our Lady of Mount Carmel are in charge of beer and wine. The event, which is sponsored in part by the Montecito Association, is popular with residents as a way to get out, meet neighbors, and celebrate the village-feel of Montecito. Pannkuk, a former Montecito Association president and intermittent vice president, has a formula for pulling off the event, which costs about $20,000, each year. The event is paid for by donation, and any help is much appreciated. To donate, you can send a check to Montecito Community Foundation, PO Box 5278, Santa Barbara, 93150 or drop it off at the Montecito Association office at Community Hall.

More volunteers are also needed to lend a hand; most help is needed from 8 to 10:30 am during setup.

Village Fourth T-shirts are again for sale at Vons on Coast Village Road and also in the Upper Village. The $15 shirts are available everyday until Friday, July 4. Wristbands are also for sale ($3) as well as mini flags to be waived during the parade ($2), and patriotic rubber ducks ($1).

MFPD’s pancake breakfast is from 7:30 to 10:30 am, and the parade starts at 11:30. For more info call Diane at 969-9005.

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nited Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) held its first-ever car rally called “Rally for Kids” to help raise funds for four UBGC sites and five satellite locations. It all began when Monte Wilson, the founder of Cars & Coffee, was introduced to Diana Starr Langley through the owner of Milpas Motors, Jim Crook. With a variety of fundraisers, Cars & Coffee already donates around $200,000 a year to various charities. This event would add to the coffers.

The weekend began on Friday evening with a cocktail party at the QAD in Summerland for the drivers, navigators, and committee members.

There were 33 cars entered in the non-race rally. Any kind of car could participate because it wasn’t about speed or flash. There was a 150-mile route starting at the QAD on Saturday morning, with stops every 45 minutes where one was given a playing card, and whoever had the best hand at the end of the day won. That way you couldn’t get mad at your navigator, either. It ended at Pat Nesbitt’s estate

Car rally host Pat Nesbitt, Andra Macleod, and husband Ron, UBGC board member

UBGC car rally co-chairs Diana Starr Langley and Monte Wilson at the QAD cocktail party

at the stable area, where everyone drove under a black-and-white balloon finish line.

I didn’t go on the road, but we joined the group at Nesbitt’s for the after rally party on Saturday evening. To add to the cocktail hour fun, all the rally cars were on display.

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Avanti in honor of the late Andy Granatelli. Andy loved this car and had signed its glovebox. Alan Porter was there with his 2011 Mercedes SLS Gullwing Coupe. There was a 1958 Ferrari Cabriolet that Patrick McCoy had driven with his wife, Jennifer, as navigator. There was also a 2011 BMW Convertible driven by Dolores Gilmore with husband, Fred, as navigator. Something for everyone!

After a scrumptious surf-and-turf dinner Monte addressed the crowd joking, “There were 33 cars to start and 31 finished. The other two are still out there.” Co-chair Diana added,

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She awarded several car rally prizes, among them was the first prize to Jeff Henley and a booby prize to John Alfano.

The party went on, with the famous Papa Doo Run Run doing its thing.

The group has been around since 1965 sounding like the Beach Boys.

In fact, when the Beach Boys need someone to fill in, they call Papa Doo Run Run. The band still plays 100 gigs a year worldwide. Also performing were teen stars Brandi Rose Lentini, Jason Paras, and Eli Woodman.

A live auction brought in more funds, plus there was an anonymous donation of $100,000 to be matched.

With that, Peter Helf announced he would give $50,000. Other big donors were Lynda.com and the Barker Foundation, so UBGC matched the $100,000. Diana was ecstatic that it raised about $300,000 in total – more than ever before.

The event steering committee included Newquist, Jim Crook, Jeremy Cable, Duncan Westley, Ron Macleod, Jon Perkins, Peter Muzinich, Eric Phillips, Ali Ahlstrand, Ed Giron, Kevin Contreras, and Greg Woo. Look for another “Rally for Kids” in 2015.

Santa Barbara Writers Conference speaker Maile Meloy with owner Monte Schulz

Word Week

“You can’t imagine what this conference meant to me. If it had not been for this conference, I’d probably still be sitting on a rerun of The Dating Game somewhere.” So said Fannie Flagg, best-selling author of Friend Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café.

I wonder if founders Mary and Barnaby Conrad had any idea what would happen and how long it would last when they held the first Writers Conference at Cate School back in 1972. It’s still going strong, with some 200 would-be scribes from around the world hunkered down in 22 various workshops with computers standing by. The conference has since been bought by Monte Schulz (Snoopy’s dad’s son) and is directed by Nicole Starczak.

is a workshop leader, and volunteer Jim Alexander and coordinator Grace Rachow.

There’s a genre for everyone from fiction, non-fiction, mystery writing, poetry, memoirs, and more. There are agents and panels and pirate workshops – it goes from morning until late at night. Each evening, there is a keynote award-winning author who speaks and inspires the audience.

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Longtime workshop leader Susan Gulbransen held a cocktail sandwich supper at her home for all the instructors. There were two missing this year – Cork Millner and Walter Dallenbach – who have passed on. Cork had been on the staff since 1978 and Walter for many years as well. Some of those long-timers on hand were Jerry Camarillo Dunn Jr., Barnaby Conrad III, Perie Longo, Matt Pallamary, Sid Stebel, Leonard Tourney, Walter Halsey Davis, Marla Miller, Duane Unkefer, and Marilee Zdenek.

Montecito Journal had three humor writers involved. Ernie Witham, who

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hand, I ended up writing this column for 18 years because I like to go to parties. Be careful what you ask for!

Cork Millner and I first heard of Barnaby Conrad in 1957, when we were going to bullfights in Tijuana.

Needing a book to tell us what we were witnessing, we bought Barney’s Gates of Fear.

Years later in Spain, we had friends in common – one being the American bullfighter John Fulton. When we moved to Santa Barbara, we introduced ourselves to the Conrads. Cork entered his article about John Fulton to the 1977 The SBWC program tribute page for Cork Millner and Walter Writers Conference Dallenbach and won first prize for bestseller and USA Today #1 Hot non-fiction. The next year, he was on the staff of the fledgling conference.

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Maile Meloy remembered being And so began a wonderful part of our inspired to write by her father and lives being involved in the conference stepmother. She wanted a 10-speed year after year.

A special “Thank you” to Monte, bike, so dad said, “Read ten books Nicole, and Ernie for the lovely triband write ten reviews, and it’s yours.” ute you gave Cork and Walter in this The bike sat there while she hurried year’s program.

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More than 70 participants at an earlier reception and in the room, including a Santa Barbara contingent comprising Robert and Gretchen Lieff, Sandi Nicholson, Susan McCaw, and Annette Simmons, along with a global Internet and phone presence, bought 96 percent of the lots, totaling more than $8.4 million, which was well above the estimates.

This, together with monies raised from other sales connected with Clark, brings the combined total to $49.4 million.

One question still remaining, says Helene, is the outcome of the sale of a 1731 Kreutzer Stradivarius violin, played by Huguette as a teenager, which was discovered in a closet but failed to meet its reserve in a sealedbid auction process.

Its value is estimated at around $10 million, and it may be sold by private sale in due course.

“We’re now waiting for the IRS determination as it relates to taxes the estate may need to pay,” adds Helene.

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are actively negotiating with them.

This will take at least several months to resolve...

“Moving forward will still take some time. Even after the foundation board is established, the Bellosguardo property and other assets will not be transferred to the foundation until the estate is closed. This may take upward of another year or more.

In the meantime, the public administrator is ensuring the property is well-maintained as it has been for decades.”

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Tall in the Saddle Santa Barbara Polo Club member Lyndon Lea, 47, has been riding high this month.

Lyndon, who owns an estate next to hotelier and Beanie Baby billionaire Ty Warner, just a tiara’s toss from Butterfly Beach, just won the Cartier Queen’s Cup at the Guards Polo Club, in the shadow of Windsor Castle, for the second consecutive year.

The top financier’s team, Zacara – named in honor of his children, Zachary, 8, and Chiara, 10 – defeated Talandracas 10-7 and were presented with the top trophy by Queen Elizabeth, who has had a busy week herself with the Trooping of the Color, the Order of the Garter ceremony, and five days of world-class racing at Royal Ascot, one of my favorite equestrian events, having been a member of the Royal Enclosure, where men wear top hat and tails, for 40 years.

Lyndon, formerly with Goldman Sachs and now head of Lion Capital, also won the U.S. Open Polo Championship in 2012 and 2013, yet another back-to-back victory...

Coveted Cover Girl Santa Barbara warbler Katy Perry says it took a lot of therapy to get over her famous exes.

In a new interview, the 29-year-old former Dos Pueblos student discusses her struggle to come to grips with her divorce from Russell Brand and her most recent high-profile breakup with rocker John Mayer earlier this year.

Speaking to Chelsea Handler in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan, Katy opened up about her 14-month marriage to British comedian Brand, which was finalized in the summer of 2012.

“It feels like a hundred lifetimes ago, so it’s digging up an old grave.

A lot of therapy has happened and a lot of understanding and growth,” she explained. “Sometimes you have to go through all this... to get your grips on life and figure out what the next boundaries in your love life are going to be.”

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Displaying her toned legs, Katy offers the camera a sultry gaze as her green hair is in a tousled mess.

Explaining Cosmo’s reasoning for choosing the pop star, British editor Joanna Coles, an old friend, stated: “Katy’s music and attitude have universal appeal for young women everywhere.”

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go through the mud in order to find that peaceful place. In the long run, it was necessary for me to have more of a teammate.”

She also discussed her second breakup this past February with Mayer: “I’m living in the now and not fantasizing about the future or being torn up about the past.

“I have a lot of respect for John still, and I know it goes both ways. There’s no bad blood, but I’m sure there will be inspired songs.”

In addition to the interview, Katy is the first-ever global cover model for Cosmo.

The singer graces the July edition of the Hearst glossy in 62 countries.

This is the first time Cosmopolitan has integrated its brand on an international scale, proving that Katy may indeed be the most popular female star in the world today.

For the cover, the “Roar” singer dons a sequined mini dress with flaming candy colors and a zip-up front.

To Betroth or Not to Be? The rumor mill is churning after a story in Us Weekly that actress and fashion designer Jessica Simpson is tying the knot with 34-year-old fiancé Eric Johnson at the Bacara during the July 4 holiday weekend.

The night before, The Dukes of Hazzard star will supposedly throw a barbecue dinner for her wedding party.

Several celebrity weddings have taken place there, including that of Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli in 2001. Singer Fergie and actor Josh Duhamel renewed their vows at the tony 78-acre hostelry in 2010.

Two years ago, Simpson thought about marrying Johnson at the San Ysidro Ranch.

The ex-wife of singer Nick Lachey – to whom she was married from 2002 to 2006 – has also reportedly considered having her nuptials in Italy, a country the twosome have vacationed in at least twice before.

Her fashion empire reportedly rakes in around $1 billion a year.

Anne Stephany, the Bacara’s PR, tells me: “This is the first I’ve heard of it.”

Watch this space...

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al compeers lunch at the 10-acre Miraflores oceanside estate.

More than 344 guests turned out for the popular event, which kicks off the eight-week summer festival, which features more than 200 events with 140 fellows, talented young musicians from around the world who are lucky enough to have been chosen to participate.

The compeers program, which couples participants with supporters of the academy during their stay in our rarefied enclave, was founded by Lee Luria. Barbara Robins and Shirley Cribbs are honorary chairs.

A major feature of the occasion is a 15-minute film, compiled by Robert, which is shown in the Hahn Hall.

This year’s project Legend and Lore took a year to make and features Woody Allen, speaking Spanish, as the host of the show and academy president Scott Reed replacing the MGM lion in the opening sequence.

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“The mane attraction,” I quipped to Scott, who said the event, which features 105 compeers, removed the stage between performers and audience.

Among those turning out for fun in the sun were Terry and Pam Valeski, Mary Collier, Adele Rosen, Dwight Coffin, Marilyn Horne, Seymour and Shirley Lehrer, Natasha Galitzine, Maurice Singer, Sally St. John, and Tim Taylor.

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A Capitol Idea

M

y wife and I are now swappers.

No, we do not swap recipes. Or ideas on saving the universe.

And not each other, though I think there have been a few times when – if I had come with a return policy – I’d be back on the shelf clumsily rewrapped in packing tape with a reduced-to-sell price tag.

No, this time we are swapping homes. As you are reading this, we are on our way to Washington, D.C., and a nice couple who live near Mount Vernon are on their way to Santa Barbara.

I know what you are thinking, but contrary to popular belief, President Obama has not named me to his counsel on littaracy, err, litirucy, err, literacy, or to his council on fitness and health, though I think I might have had a shot for the council on wine tasting and cracker pairing if this were a political visit.

But it’s mostly just a vacation, though I will be attending the National

Society of Newspaper Columnists convention at the Washington Plaza Hotel for a few days. It’s always fun to mingle with people who have real jobs at large metropolitan newspapers. I have found, though, that no matter how important they are, these columnists put their pants (or pantsuits) on one leg at a time just like me.

“You put your jeans on backwards again.”

“Thanks, dear, I wondered what happened to the buttons.”

Another reason for visiting our nation’s capitol during the extreme heat/humidity/thunderstorm season, other than the obvious opportunity to escape the humdrum “75 degrees and always sunny” daily offering of Santa Barbara, is to visit with my niece and nephew and to meet my grand nieces and nephews. I’m sure they will be curious about their ole great Uncle Ernie, too.

“Why do you have your jeans on backwards?”

“I, ah, like to have my wallet in my

front pocket when I travel.”

“But your front pocket is in the back now.”

“And how do buckle your belt?”

“And do you wear your shirt backwards, too?”

“What about your underwear?”

“Right, well, ah, say, are your parents going to be in the kitchen much longer?”

We are also, of course, going to visit all the famous Washington sites on our trip like the Capitol, White House, and the spy museum. I’m hoping to pick up a few spy techniques, so when we return to Santa Barbara I can find out which neighbor is letting his or her dog use our yard as a restroom.

“Why is Ernie hiding behind his car wearing dark glasses and a trench coat?”

“Don’t ask.”

There are also about a hundred Smithsonian museums to visit in Washington, D.C., including air and space, natural history, American Indian, and the National Zoo, where a lot of politicians go to practice their filibusters.

“So, I’d like to start by reading the entire collection of Curious George books... Hey, put me down. I’m sure it’s against some amendment for monkeys to manhandle a U.S. Senator. Are

you even registered to vote? Ahhh...”

We are also going to go to the 65th Annual Kutztown Folk Festive in Pennsylvania, the oldest continuously operated folklife festival in America.

My mother-in-law was Pennsylvania Dutch, so I get extra husband-culture-attending points just for going.

I was excited to see one of their catch phrases is “Eat Till You Ouch.”

Matter of fact, they are going to roast a 1,200-pound ox over a bed of coals.

If you get some to go, they call it ox in a box. They have many other gourmet offerings like sausage, corn fritters, funnel cakes, shoo-fly pie and filling, which is a combination of stuffing and mashed potatoes.

“You mean I can just have all that without any annoying vegetables?”

“Please, don’t call the vegetables annoying when we get to farm country.”

They also have tons of entertainment, including square dancing.

“Wow, that sounds like fun!”

“You can’t even dance in small circles without bumping into people.

Now you want to dosey-doe us? My feet hurt already!”

All in all, I think it’s going to be a real East Coast adventure. I just hope I can find something humorous to write about for my readers. Maybe when I visit Congress.

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unkept by this untested and ill-prepared former “community agitator...”

I mean “organizer.”

The good news is that if the U.N. steps in to cover some of these bills for the Detroit freeloaders, it would mean we would actually be getting something out of all the money we pour into that worthless sinkhole.

Ted Brownell Los Angeles (Editor’s note: So, is the U.N. the worthless sinkhole or is it Detroit? Just curious. – J.B.)

Food for Thought

Great minds do, indeed, think alike.

You no doubt caught emanations from my brilliant mind as I drove by what used to be the late lamented Peabody’s. When would it arise transformed? Perhaps as the Taj Mahal Burgerama, since it is on the way to the Taj Mahal Roundabout... or The Old Delhi? Now, that’s an idea. A really good deli would be great or even a high-toned Shakespeare’s Bunnery?

Oliver is, indeed, a nice name – who is or was he? Do keep us informed.

Christina Allison Montecito (Editor’s note: We’re trying, Christina, we are trying! As for why the name “Oliver”, we’re told it’s owner Craig McCaw’s middle name. – J.B.)

More on Fracking

It’s curious that in your rebuttal to Katie Davis’s “Fracking Ban Needed” letter (MJ # 20/24), you’ve cast yourself as an expert in matters of climate change and enhanced oil and gas extraction methods. First you said that you understand “the emotional appeal of banning fracking” and you go on to compare this emotion to the “desire to ‘prevent’ climate change” implying that anyone who would attempt to stop, or at least to slow the rate, of climate change is “uninformed” and even ignorant. Perhaps you’d be gracious enough to share the information you have at your disposal, which 97 percent of the world’s climate scientists have somehow missed? Most of us who are in favor of the ban can clearly see and understand the linkage between climate change and fracking, along with other enhanced methods of extracting oil and gas.

I’m appalled that you downplay the dangers of pumping hydrofluoric acid into our local shale. Yes, it’s true that this chemical has many beneficial uses, when used in very small amounts and under carefully controlled conditions. But the amounts called for to acidize and melt vast quantities of shale rock could be disastrous if it were to penetrate our aquifers or contaminate farm-

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lands or get released into the air. As the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says, “Hydrogen fluoride goes easily and quickly through the skin and into the tissues in the body.

There it damages the cells and causes them to not work properly. The seriousness of poisoning caused by hydrogen fluoride depends on the amount, route, and length of time of exposure...”

Sincerely, Linda Stewart-Oaten Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Thank you for your letter, as it indicates how passionate you are on this subject. I’m not an “expert” on anything, but I am old enough to remember when the fear of “global cooling” was upon all the “experts.” Funny thing is that back in the 1970s, their solution to preventing a planetary deep freeze was... reducing carbon emissions. The need to “act fast” and to “act now” was stressed in various editorials. I’m no expert, but I am a skeptic. And I get my information from a reliably intellectual scientist with a background in the subject who calls most of the proposed “solutions” to “climate change” hogwash. She’s a skeptic, too.

You say you can “clearly see and understand the linkage between climate change and fracking.” Really? I can’t.

But I do see the linkage between fracking and energy independence. In any case, the decision to ban fracking or not should be made by experts in the field – including those who work in oil and gas exploration – not by voters responding to emotional appeals, regardless of how well-meaning they are. – J.B.)

Fracturing Fracking

I don’t know anything about hydrofluoric acid as it relates to fracking, but I do know this: we continue to use energy. The size of vehicles in Montecito seems to increase steadily every year. Vladimir Putin only has the money to invade neighboring countries because we send vast sums of money to him. America could easily be self-sufficient in energy if not for the aggressive opposition from, in this writer’s opinion, well-meaning but misguided people such as Katie Davis from Goleta (“Fracking Ban Needed” MJ # 20/24).

I work for an extremely liberal company and do not want to be harassed by the “liberal free spirits” I work with, so please just sign me: Concerned Conservative Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Hiding your identity really frosts many of those free-spirited liberals you are so worried about, but we’re among those who understand your plight. We would, of course, prefer that you use your real name, but we also don’t wish to hurt your position

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in the company. Thank you for your letter. – J.B.)

The VA Payroll

Good god. They have 6,900 employees at the Veterans Administration in Tucson, Arizona. What do you suppose the total federal payroll is in that state? I did a quick count of the VA’s employees on the first page only. Out of 84 employees, the average salary was slightly more than $300,000 per year, for a total payroll of $25,200,000 just on the first page. What do you bet they are all administrative positions?

Forget the fungus in the dark corner of your closet. This is real rot.

Rooster Bradford Ventura (Editor’s note: It is frightening how overblown municipal budgets have gotten just to feed the ever-larger and higher-paid “workforce” of most cities, states, and counties, not to mention the federal workforce. Often, budgets at the local level have no money left over to do any actual work once all the payrolls, along with the benefits and pensions, are paid out. We agree, this is real rot and must be removed quickly and soon. And, if you want to extrapolate out from there, it is probably why most government bodies at all levels are pounding the “climate change” drum.

It’s a distraction that not only can they not do anything about, but one that also takes people’s minds off the real threat: not of climate collapse but of budget collapse. – J.B.)

Pressure’s On

I wanted to second Sandy Stahl’s Letter in the Santa Barbara News-Press about the lack of Dodgers’ (and other sports) games.

This is a disgraceful situation where sports fans can’t watch at least one of their favorite teams play because of the standoff between Cox and Time Warner.

Bring on the pressure!

Jean von Wittenburg Montecito

Sensible Social Security Solution

Congratulations to President Obama for thinking outside the box and solving one of our nation’s most intractable problems: the Social Security deficit. The deficit, created by the aging of our population and our declining birth rate, is being reversed by the expedient of importing unaccompanied children in large numbers to our country from Central America. These kids will turn working age and begin to pay into Social Security just about the time the “trust fund” was due to go belly up.

Genius!

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The occasion was the departure of the dean of Columbia Law School, David Schizer, who clerked for Ginsburg – a 1959 graduate – and the welcoming of his replacement, Gillian Lester.

Robert, who has endowed two chairs at Columbia – he was one of the first persons to graduate from Columbia law and business schools simultaneously – sat with Lester, while Gretchen was at a table with U.S. solicitor general Don Verrilli.

“There were legal luminaries and government bigwigs galore,” says Gretchen. “The most famous graduates of Columbia Law. It was quite an occasion.”

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Another Mielko drawing at Mertens Gallery

by Erin Graffy de Garcia

Tom Mielko, American Romantic Painter “Painting is the only job I have ever had and the only one I can ever imagine doing.”

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Eileen and Tom Mielko with one of his paintings

iewing the work of artist Tom Mielko, one gets the sense that painting is never a job, only a joy. Certainly his talent suggests it is not work at all, for his canvases seem to effortlessly capture a time and place and mood, with the wave of his brushin-hand.

Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Tom gave evidence of his artistic ability early on and was already sketching at the age of six. A sensitive child, Tom had a speech impediment, and he remembers turning to painting and sketching for comfort. Here he created his own world of soothing beauty, which has become the very hallmark of his paintings. “Art should make no apologies for being beautiful,” Tom explains. “I have always loved to hear my viewers tell me they are comforted by my tranquil scenes.”

Tom studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and was accepted into the prestigious Art Institute of Boston, where he was taught and mentored by Phil Hicken, chair of the Fine Arts Department. It was Hicken who taught Tom to keep challenging himself. “You must keep challenging yourself, Tom remembers Phil encouraging him, “for when you obtain your goal, the challenge is over.”

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“I never want it to be over!” Tom said. To further hone his own skill and understanding, Tom even taught at the institute for two years. Then, ready to commit full-time to painting as his livelihood, Tom looked to opening a gallery of his own. His work had already caught the eye of renowned restaurateur and philanthropist Anthony Athanas, who became Tom’s friend and patron. Tom established the Sextant Gallery within the celebrated Anthony’s Pier 4 in Boston Harbor.

During a visit to his mentor Hicken on Nantucket Island, Tom gravitated to the landscape there: serene shorelines, grassy dunes, and still life of quiet cottages amid flowering shrubs.

Seeking refuge from Boston’s urban life, Tom blissfully retreated and relocated to the island.

Tom opened his Mielko Gallery in a Nantucket shanty, in which fish-

ermen once stored their nets. As a highly successful arts destination, the Mielko’s Gallery also became a historic Nantucket landmark, and is the oldest gallery on South Wharf.

Here Tom developed his renowned oeuvre, capturing the quintessential Nantucket beach scenes, and garnering awards and collectors from every part of the world, including presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton to publisher/art connoisseur Malcolm Forbes to General Electric guru Jack Welch. His work has been included in the collections of the Smithsonian and the Santa Barbara Historical Museums. Celebrities such as Donna Summer and Jane Seymour commissioned Tom to paint pictures of their children.

In 1979, the Southern California weather drew Tom in for frequent visits, and he began spending time in Santa Barbara, finding the perfect artist’s destination on the West Coast.

It wasn’t long before he also found his perfect muse: Eileen Ingram became his model, partner, and wife. With her inspiration, Tom developed his signature style, Romantic realism, which incorporates his extraordinary ability to capture detail coupled with masterful visual storytelling. Often Tom’s paintings leave a bit of a mystery for the viewer to explore, adding to the narrative captured by his brush.

Tom and Eileen have made Santa Barbara their full-time home since 2007, investing their time and extra energies into favorite Santa Barbara causes such as the historic Lobero Theatre, Lotusland, Girls Incorporated, Heal the Ocean, and City Hearts of Los Angeles. On the East Coast, the list includes Nantucket Boys & Girls Club, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, and the AIDS Research Foundation.

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“It is very enticing. There is a difference between the two and Tom’s found the balance. And that is what attracted us to him when we first began to look at his work. He gave us a strong feeling of confidence that we could offer to our collectors who had East Coast roots the quintessential Nantucket romantic/rustic beach scenes,” stated Alex. “Tom’s work is generally upbeat, light-filled... a very positive outlook on life that reflects harmony and happiness in the family.

That is the core of what people are looking for when they are looking at a Mielko painting.”

Prior to the show, Alex was visiting Tom at his studio, when something else caught Alex’s eye: Tom’s blackand-white animal drawings. “When I focused on the animals, I realized the details, the difference in technique. It is not just a pencil drawing, it really is a painting done with graphite. The attention to detail, the technique, the removal of the surface like a dry point etching, it’s unique – I don’t think I have really seen that anywhere else.”

These delightful animal portraits have been added to the exhibit, and a portion of the proceeds from the animal drawings (some of the animals reside at the Santa Barbara Zoo) will be donated by Tom and the Mertens to the zoo. Currently Mielko’s work is featured at Mertens Gallery through the end of the month at 1266 Coast •MJ Village Road.

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Women’s soccer finishes as national runner-up

by Scott Craig (photos by Brad Elliott) Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College

Beebe Returns from Inspiring Papal Visit

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resident Gayle D. Beebe has returned from his historic meeting with Pope Francis inspired and motivated. “I have a renewed sense of the necessity and importance of my work at Westmont and with the broader Christian community, and the opportunity to carry it out with so many wonderful people,” he says.

Beebe and 14 North American, non-Catholic, Christian leaders met privately with the pope on June 5 at the Vatican. Beebe, representing Christian higher education in the ecumenical conversation, was joined by politicians, theologians, and pastors.

He was the only college president in the group that included Doug Coe, associate director of the Fellowship; Senator Mike Lee of Utah; former Senator Dirk Kempthorne of Idaho; and Joel Osteen, pastor of the largest congregation in North America.

The pope invited the non-Catholic church leaders to discuss the question: “Can we find common ground in order to advance the life and ministry of Jesus, so more people can experi-

President Gayle D. Beebe visits the Vatican

ence the joy of Christian faith?”

Beebe says he experienced an overwhelming sense of joy when he was with the pope. “He is incredibly warm and personable,” he says. “Not remote in the least. And the sense of coordinated purpose – the cardinals heading up his initiative have a strong sense of intentionality and purpose.”

Beebe says the key to finding common ground will be to focus on the wide array of issues where the two sides can work together. “We need to learn to respect difference on non-essentials and celebrate unity on our

common interest and desire to follow Christ,” he says.

Montecito’s four churches, known collectively as the M-4, meet periodically each year for joint service projects. Montecito Covenant, All Saintsby-the-Sea Episcopal, El Montecito Presbyterian and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Churches also gather for an annual Thanksgiving worship service.

“M-4 is a microcosm of Pope Francis’ interest that we get outside ourselves,” Beebe says. “All followers of God know that the greatest blessings in life come when we stop focusing on ourselves and begin to focus on others.”

Back-to-Back All-Sports Awards

Westmont retains the coveted Golden State Athletic Conference All-Sports Award, narrowly beating Concordia by 0.02 points. The conference honors the school with the highest average finish in the conference standings in all its sponsored sports.

Last year, Westmont won the award for the first time in two decades.

“The award is especially pleasing because it’s our second in a row and establishes that we have a well-rounded and consistently solid athletic program,” says Dave Odell, Westmont athletic director.

Teams earn points based on the final standings with the regular-season champions earning eight points and the second-place finishers earning seven, etc. The combined total is then divided by the number of sports in which a school competes to determine the average.

Concordia was second with a 6.81 average, followed by Vanguard with 6.77.

Highlights this season included the Westmont men’s track-and-field team winning its second straight GSAC

Lauren Stratman, left, and sister Kate

championship, with women’s track and field finishing second. Elysia Hodges won an NAIA national championship in the 600 meters at the 2014 indoor nationals.

Women’s soccer, which won the NAIA Champions of Character award for their character, sportsmanship and work in the community, finished as the national runner-up.

Men’s and women’s tennis both finished second in the GSAC and ninth nationally. Tim Goranson and Lauren Stratman were named to the NAIA All-American first team in men’s and women’s tennis, respectively.

Men’s baseball, which won the GSAC Tournament and finished with the most wins in school history, made its first trip to the national championships in more than 20 years.

The women’s basketball team, which won its first national championship in 2013, finished at No. 17 in the NAIA. Women’s volleyball, which won its first 12 games, finished ranked No. 19 in the nation.

Women’s cross country placed 18th and women’s indoor track and field finished 14th.

Athletes achieved an average 3.1 GPA in the 2013 fall semester, the highest ever. Athlete graduation rates exceed the average for Westmont students.

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served as the original meeting room for La Casa de Maria dating back to 1955, is the first of six meeting rooms that are being remodeled as a result of La Casa’s capital campaign.

The renovation of the space included sound-proofing, design changes for greater accessibility, doors and lighting, audio-visual enhancements and cabinets, and creation of a hospitality corner where groups can prepare refreshments. “In spite of all these changes, it still feels like our Lounge, with our sandstone fireplace, high ceilings and views of the outdoors,” said Stephanie Glatt, executive director of La Casa de Maria Retreat and Conference Center.

Lillian unveiled the tile plaque for the newly renovated space that bears

her and her late husband’s names. The design on the plaque was inspired by the Spanish tiles that adorn the central patio of the manor house on the property that is the Center for Spiritual Renewal, where individuals come for private retreats.

Several attendees and neighbors of La Casa and the Lovelaces shared their stories about the retreat center and what it has meant to them, thanking Jon and Lillian for their dedication and support. Christine Garvey, who served as co-chair for La Casa’s successful $7.5 million Capital Campaign, called La Casa a “spiritual anchor” in her life, and writer/ producer Vicki Riskin praised Jon and Lillian for their leadership and support of countless important cul-

La Casa de Maria executive director Stephanie Glatt, Vicki Riskin, Honoree Lillian Lovelace, Christine Garvey, and Steve Jacobsen at the dedication ceremony for La Casa de Maria’s new Lovelace Lounge

tural and educational institutions, including La Casa.

“Montecito is grateful to have an institution and a place that brings together people of all cultures and religions,” said Mrs. Lovelace. “With

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Members of La Casa’s Board of Trustees and board president Fran Burnford, were present as were many local leaders – including Carol Carrig, past director of the Center for Spiritual Renewal. Other donors to the campaign were also in attendance, including Kathleen Barry, David Rintels, Letty Laufer, and Daron Builta.

La Casa de Maria sponsors its own programs focusing on spiritual renewal, personal growth, education, health and healing, arts and civic renewal, and hosts a wide variety of community groups and non-profits supporting those same goals. The Immaculate Heart Center for Spiritual Renewal, which functions alongside La Casa de Maria under the nonprofit umbrella of the Immaculate Heart Community, serves individuals and couples for non-structured, personal retreats.

For more information, visit www. lacasademaria.org. La Casa de Maria is located at 800 El Bosque Road.

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Legacy on Coast Village Road welcomes author Michele Keith next Tuesday, July 1. “We are thrilled she’ll be in our store to meet our customers,” says Legacy owner Nancy Kimsey.

Keith is a freelance writer based in New York City. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Departures, Traditional Home, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She will sign her latest book, Designers Abroad (2013), as well as Designers Here and There (2010), which Kimsey says is a popular coffee table item at Legacy. Keith’s books feature photos and details about interior designers’ own homes, yachts, and other dwellings. “Her books are very inspiring, and they really bring a designer’s style and personality to life,” Kimsey said. A local designer, Sue Firestone of SFA, is featured in the latest book.

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moved to the U.S. from her London home in 1985 and has two children, Olivia, 17, and Alexandre, 14.

“Olivia loves salads, but Alexandre not so much. It will happen when it happens.”

Pascale, who threw a bijou bash to launch her book at Tecolote, the bustling bibliophile bastion in the upper village, is now working on another project, Provence to the Pacific. She also has a blog, the Market Table.

Food for thought, indeed...

Head of the Class Two veteran staffers at the El Montecito Early School have received the Teacher Emeritus award.

Jackie Gonzalez, Linda James, and Suzy Dobreski of El Montecito Early School (photo credit: David Dobreski)

The recipients, Jackie Gonzalez and Linda James, have decades of education experience between them.

“These ladies have devoted their lives to educational excellence,” says principal Suzy Dobreski. “They have been instrumental in the development, advancement, and enrichment of classroom instruction, behavioral management, and curriculum development. They have honed these skills to a level of mastery.

“They have produced the finest of products and made the greatest of differences in the lives of the children they have taught.”

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House of Honey, owned by Tamara Honey, who also has a similar fiveyear-old emporium in Pasadena, selling an eclectic range of products from Missoni candles to designer furniture and lighting.

“One of the things we don’t sell is honey, which everybody thinks we should!” joked Tamara.

Several of the boutiques offered appetizers, including the American Riviera Bank, which had a large selection of chocolate chip cookies.

“It’s not often you see banks giving dough away!” I cracked.

The charming Don Nulty-designed complex, owned by developer Richard Gunner, was finished last year, adding 5,000 square-feet of commercial space to the 1.3-acre property...

shoot in Westlake.

Last year, his establishment won the title of Best Mexican Restaurant in Santa Barbara.

“We try to offer a pretty unique menu, constantly updated with new items,” says Carlos.

Busy man...

Full Fiesta A record 800 guests turned out at the 144-year-old Rancho La Patera and Stow House for the 7th annual Fiesta Ranchera, co-hosted by Old

Natalie Mowers, Denise Sanford, and Talia Ortega Vesta get in the spirit of Fiesta (photo by Priscilla)

Spanish Days – which is celebrating its 90th anniversary – and the Goleta Valley Historical Society.

City mayor Michael Bennett and Fiesta el presidente Dennis Rickard both made presentations.

Sixteen presidentes attended the bustling bash, which raised around $18,000...

Tonight’s the Knight The classics never fade as was amply shown by the Granada Theatre’s production of the Lerner and Loewe Arthurian gem, Camelot In Concert.

With Spin City TV veteran Barry Bostwick as Merlin, Robert Sean Leonard of the Fox medical drama House as the king, and Brandi Stephanie Petlow, Alex Magaña, JC Gordon, Diana Bottoms, Dennis Rickard, and Kelly White at Rancho La Patera and Stow House (photo by Priscilla)

Three of a Kind Restaurateur Carlos Luna, who opened his first Los Agaves eatery on Milpas Street six years ago, is on a tear.

His outpost on De La Vina celebrated its first anniversary last week, and in August the 33-year-old entrepreneur opens another in Goleta, followed three months later by a 114-seater offCarlos Luna, Homero Hernandez, Pedro Harmer, Salvador Munoz, and Chris Fossek at Los Agaves (photo by Priscilla)

Open for Business The 12 merchants of the San Ysidro Village kicked off the summer with an open house.

The occasion also marked the opening of the latest store in the collection,

Burkhardt, fresh from the Broadway production of Mamma Mia! as Guinevere, the show couldn’t fail to please, with the Santa Barbara Symphony under conductor James Moore as the ideal accompaniment.

Dashing Michael Campayno, who was most recently seen in NBC’s The Sound of Music Live!, was an ideal pick for the chivalrous Lancelot and the SB Youth Ensemble Theatre’s Ryan Slater, who was in the recent production of Les Misérables at the Lobero, was an amusing Tom of Warwick.

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Author Michele Keith will sign her popular books at Legacy in Montecito on Tuesday, July 1

Legacy opened in April 2011, in the space formerly occupied by Kate on Coast Village Road. Kimsey opened the shop with friend and colleague Cindy Sapienza, who has extensive retail experience. The shop features

tabletop and home décor accessories that can be layered to obtain the desired effect, Kimsey says. Originally focused on dinnerware, flatware, linens, decorative items, and accessories, the store has expanded to include several new lines, as well as women and children’s clothing and accessories.

“We’ve added lines such as William Yeoward, L’Objet, Veritas, Mary Jurek, Aynsley, Belleek, and Olivia Riegel,” Kimsey said. The spacious store also stocks sweet and savory specialty food items, serving pieces and baskets, candles, and home fragrance. A bridal registry is available.

Next week’s book signing with Keith takes place on July 1, from 1 to 3 pm. Champagne and desserts will be served during the event.

Legacy is located at 1137 Coast Village Road. For more information, visit www.legacy-montecito.com. •MJ

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nita Marie Blanchette was born October 13, 1963, in Inglewood, California, and passed peacefully and amongst friends at her home in Montecito on June 16, 2014, at the age of 50. A family memorial service will be held at a date to be determined.

General George Patton once said that “It is wrong to mourn those who are dead. Rather, we should thank God that such a person lived.” The words of a general are appropriate for Anita.

She was a tenacious soldier fighting cancer for 13 years with inspiring bravery and strength that all of us should aspire to have in our life. No one fought harder to hold on to her life than Anita, and no one cherished life more. She truly lived each day to its fullest, and the only thing she treasured more than her own life was the life of her most precious and beloved children who survive her, Arius (age 14) and Maia Ziaee (age 17).

Anita was a powerful advocate for not just the life of herself and her children, but for the hundreds of cancer patients she encountered during her own battle. She fought for patients’ rights with the same tenacity she brought to the cardiac ward in her career as a registered nurse, and she showed others how to take charge of their own health and lives.

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who met Anita remembered her. She shared her passion for life, love, family, friends through her art work; drawings, paintings, sketches. She was a Renaissance woman in every regard.

Her life is continued in her daughter Maia, who shares her Mother’s same wit, courage, intelligence, and a howling and unbridled laugh, and her son Arius, who carries her artistic talents, kind and enormous heart, and powerful intellect within him.

Albert Einstein must have been thinking of Anita’s life by writing the words “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is.”

Anita Marie Blanchette surely lived two lives then, for in her life, from the first breath to her last, she truly did both. She will be missed terribly and •MJ loved eternally.

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that some of this ground clutter could be reduced or eliminated by splitting the six-amp box design into two boxes of three amps each, thus eliminating the need for the SCE utility meter. These lower three-amp boxes could be installed on poles or placed underground, potentially eliminating many, if not all, of the ground mounted boxes.

Faced with this unexpected new alternative, the MPC saw the need for further investigation and review, public comment, and a second meeting.

The new equipment alternative had not been contained in the Crown Castle project submission, nor studied by county staff, and it had not been presented to the Montecito Board of Architectural Review during its many design review hearings. The MPC sought a continuance that would have allowed adequate study of this new possible equipment configuration along with the required public comment. Crown Castle rejected the MPC’s request for a continuance.

Our understanding is that the MPC commissioners were initially prepared to approve the project, but they found themselves faced with new information and an unexplored alternative design as the hearing unfolded. Faced by an applicant unwilling to grant a time extension, the MPC commissioners reluctantly, but unanimously, agreed that the only course available was total project denial.

The decision was based on the significant environmental and visual impacts of the oversized and unnecessary ground-mounted boxes, which are in violation of the Montecito Community Plan.

County staff has only recently made its position known. County staff did not share its position with the MPC, let alone subject it to public comment at the May 21 MPC meeting. County staff’s position disregards the testimony of local residents and the unanimous vote of our MPC commissioners. We believe the MPC commissioners are far better equipped to know what fits best in our community than county staff.

The Montecito Association supports the MPC’s denial of the project. We urge the board of supervisors to support the decision of the MPC. To support Crown Castle would be to break with a long-standing social compact allowing for local control over development, which could have long-term implications for the efficacy of the Montecito Community Plan and give new life to the discussions regarding Montecito cityhood.

Please make your voice heard by attending the board of supervisors hearing on July 1 or by emailing each supervisor today. Let them know you support the MPC’s denial of the Crown Castle project. Demand that Crown Castle revise this project and offer Montecito a plan that reflects the aesthetic character of our community. We residents and our local MPC deserve the right to review that project, not county staff. We – you, the directors of the Montecito Association, and a majority of residents – are who should make the final determination whether the project complies with the Montecito Community Plan.

Please take a moment before Tuesday, July 1, to email your comments to the board of supervisors, all of them, and copy to the Montecito Association (info@ montecitoassociation.org).

Board of Supervisors Chair Lavagnino, steve.lavagnino@countyofsb.org; 1st District Supervisor Carbajal, SupervisorCarbajal@sbcbos1.org; 2nd District Supervisor Wolf, jwolf@sbcbos2.org; 4th District Supervisor Farr, dfarr@countyofsb.org; and 5th District Supervisor Adam, peter.adam@countyofsb.org.

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On Entertainment

by Steven Libowitz

Theater Fever: Catch It

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estmont College Theater professor Mitchell Thomas performed the one-man show The Fever in a few spots around town in a production created and directed by Genesis West’s Maurice Lord almost three years ago. Now the creative team is back for a shorter run with Thom Pain [based on nothing], a 2004 work by Will Eno that was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

Thomas performed the play as a “psuedo out of town tryout” last weekend at Genesis West’s frequent home of Crocker-McDermott Mortuary, and will portray Pain again this weekend at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Here are seven reasons to check it out, with comments from Thomas: 1) It’s an all-too-rare pop-up style collaboration between Lord and Thomas: “I really like doing a one-person show that’s portable and an artistic challenge. But it’s hard to find slots where we’re both available.

There’s a unique rehearsal energy and performance that can be pretty draining, and I had to wait until we were re-charged. That’s why it’s been

Westmont professor Mitchell Thomas performs Thom Pain

Steven Libowitz has reported on the arts and entertainment for more than 30 years; he has contributed to the Montecito Journal for more than ten years.

about three years since the last one.”

2) It’s a real tour-de-force for the actor: “The New York Times said it was like Beckett for the Jon Stewart (in a rave review back in 2004), and it’s true.

Artistically it’s quite a challenge. It moves incredibly quickly in lots of directions – a combination of awkward stand-up comedy, trauma narrative, confessional, confrontational storytell-

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3) It’s an early work from a now very-popular playwright: In 2004, Will Eno was just a crazy Lower East Side writer, very avant-garde. Now he has a play currently on Broadway, The Realistic Joneses (starring Toni Collette, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, and Marisa Tomei).

It’s still him, but it’s much more commercial than Thom Pain. I just love his writing. So it’s great that we came back around to it.

4) It contains what might be the greatest exploration of the passive-aggressive nature of the word “whatever”: “It’s a very funny section of the play where he talks about employing the popular phrase of youth to explain our fading national soul. He’s like, “Whatever, but I really am.” There’s the casual throwaway meaning, but the character describes himself as all these things – shy to the point of not even being there: he does magic, but his best act is the disappearing. He wants to be seen but also wants to be invisible... We worked a lot on the push/pull aspect of the piece. He’s interested in connecting and sharing his story, but also pushing people away and harassing them and making it hard. That feels so frustrating but also incredibly liberating. It’s a very fun dynamic to explore.”

5) You get to check in with your own psyche through Thomas, who wrestles his own: “This guy is really authentic with both his light and his darkness. He doesn’t stop his impulses but struggles with staying vulnerable. To be in that space is challenging and difficult but cathartic and enjoyable. On the flip side, though, things aren’t solved – there’s

no piano music to wrap things up, no Hollywood ending, no magic pill to rescue him. So it’s challenging to take a long, hard look at this guy and recognize there’s miles to go before he’s even in the process of healing. Sometimes I can feel that sense of isolation and loneliness – the tragedies of the human condition... But it’s the words on the page – it’s not just me screaming at the audience. There’s humanity to the character, and many aspects people will like and laugh at and enjoy. It’s part of the high wire tightrope I have to walk. The audience’s relationship to the character is very complicated, just like our own with ourselves.”

6) It might help make sense of the recent mass-murder rampage in Isla Vista: “Every story is unique. It’s not a direct comparison to the character. Thom Pain is not a psychopathic murderer. But he is deeply, deeply disturbed. The roots are the same: a lonely kid disconnected from the world who finds it hard to be with other people. Spending time with him helps us understand where that source is from, and what keeps getting in his way. But what happens out of that is his own story.”

7) Somehow, through all of this, it’s also a comedy: “It’s really funny. It’s not just a tragic trauma narrative. It’s a very agile and strange evening with this man, and there’s lots of places to laugh.”

(Mitchell Thomas performs Will Eno’s Thom Pain [based on nothing] at 6:30 pm Thursday and 3 pm Saturday at Mary Craig Auditorium at the Museum of Art, 1130 State Street. Tickets cost $19 general, $15 for museum members. Call 963-4364 or visit www.sbma.net.) •MJ

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he annual Scholarship Awards Reception of the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara (AFSB) took place on June 19 at the historic Las Tapias residence.

Attending the soirée were a mix of local architects, scholarship sponsors, student recipients, and their friends.

The more than 130 guests enjoyed a beautiful late-afternoon in the Las Tapias gardens, with music by Vincent and Vedant. AFSB Scholarship event chair Lori Kari navigated with Las Tapias to have the affair there.

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by SB architect George Washington Smith in his early Andalusian Spanish Revival style, with thick plaster walls, wrought-iron balconies and window grills, and the typical detailed tile floors. Drawings of the residence were done by his assistant, Lutah Maria Riggs, whose drawing was featured on the event invitation, courtesy of UCSB’s architectural drawing collections. Seen touring Las Tapias was Gretchen Lieff from the Lutah Maria Riggs Society.

The annual scholarship award is in coordination with the Scholarship Foundation of SB, and has granted more than $1 million to at least 600 students pursuing careers in architecture, landscape architecture, and planning. The foundation administers our funds and selects the student recipients each year.

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AFSB president Cass Ensberg, AIA LEED A.P. and executive director Nancy Caponi, M.A., art/architectural historian. Ensberg talked about the annual scholarship: “Santa Barbara did not become the beautiful city that it is by accident, and AFSB is proud to be able to help the next generation of architects through educational scholarships. This year, 16 scholarships were awarded, and the AFSB is proud to support education in architecture.”

Caponi added, “Thank you to the event chair Lori Kari for her leadership and all of our generous sponsors.”

The 2014 Scholarship recipients are: Jose Ayala, Jodi Balster, Ruben Bravo, Carrie Carlson, Kathryn Greenup, Stephen Hubert, Do-Eun Jeong, Stephanie Manson-Hing, Daniel Maslon, Adrian Rodriguez, Elizabeth Savage, Mark Skovordko, Nieve Tierney, Sonia Trujillo, Pei-en Yang, and Serina Zepeda.

AFSB board members in attendance were vice president Jeremy White, treasurer Brian Hofer, AIA president Chris Manson-Hing, Jacquelyn Cacan, Otha Cole, Ann Dwelley, Melinda Gandara, Bay Hallowell, Tom Jacobs, Paul Longanbach, and Greg Rech. Event sponsors included David Jacoby Family Fund, Design Source, Winick Architects, SB Stone, Rachel Tierney, Van Sande Consultants, and many others who made donations for the scholarships.

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by Steven Libowitz

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veryone knows by now what Larry Rachleff brings to the first weeks of the orchestral concerts at the Music Academy of the West (MAW). We’ve seen his ability to take upward of 80 young instrumentalists who have just arrived on the Miraflores campus and turn them into a cohesive, powerful orchestra in a matter of a few days. He’s done it year after year, going back to 2008.

But the powers-that-be threw a wrinkle into the opening concert this week. Not only was it a smaller chamber orchestra version of the Academy Festival Orchestra (AFO) that performed on Saturday night at the Lobero, but the concert kicked off with a rarely heard arrangement of Strauss’ Alpine Symphony by Jay Friedman, the principal horn player of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, on hand to conduct it himself. The tone poem proved quite a challenging piece for the budding professionals, fascinating in tone and color if the performance wasn’t an unqualified success, at least judging by the tepid applause at its conclusion. But it was an amazing and unforgettable opportunity for the musicians and a performance that was ambitious and easy to appreciate.

Then, following intermission, Rachleff took over the baton – and

Larry Rachleff takes the baton this Saturday at the Granada

the concert. And as with every season, the music brought not only smiles and heads bouncing to the beat, but jaws dropped in amazement at the undeniable energy and remarkably tight playing of the ensemble in Prokofiev’s “Classical” symphony and “Beethoven 2”. The whole orchestra was crisp and bright or warm and soulful where appropriate, and thunderous clapping greeted the concert’s conclusion.

The best news? This Saturday they’ll do it all again. The same three com-

posers, that is, with Rachleff at the helm. But it will be the full AFO with all the non-piano instrumentalists on stage at the Granada for the first time this summer. The Strauss was actually scored for brass and timpani, and we get the marvelous fifth symphonies of both Prokofiev and Beethoven, the latter being the most famous orchestral work in history.

Part of the credit for Saturday’s achievement goes to Jorja Fleezanis, the former concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra who brought her two decades of experience (19892009) to bear in the same position with the AFO chamber orchestra last Saturday night. Fleezanis – who was just the second woman to be appointed concertmaster of a major American orchestra – also kicked off MAW’s new master class in String Leadership last Friday afternoon. Twenty-one of the 29 violin fellows (the other eight were getting ready for their string quartet seminar recital that night) were treated to a full dose of Fleezanis as masterful instructor – aka leader, teacher, instigator, inquisitor, cheerleader, and sometimes den mother.

Alternately empathizing with and cajoling the young artists, Fleezanis explained how the concertmaster must serve as “the advocate for the conductor” bringing the section, and the orchestra, together to “bring his vision to fruition.”

“It’s not about the ego – it’s about the music. That’s the essence of it,” she told the students. “So you have to have your antenna up all the time, paying attention to the pulse, the breathing, the discipline – unless you want to play in the El Cerrito Orchestra [which doesn’t exist].”

Later, Fleezanis talked about her approach to the class, and what she hopes the fellows learn.

“The idea is to isolate the issue of

leadership. What does it take? What are the tools of the trade? For me, it’s an awareness from the whole body that has to be in place for a leader to be effective. You have to be confident to make the rest of the players accountable.”

The String Leadership master class continues Fridays through the festival.

Fleezanis coaches the class this Friday before giving way to several other faculty members, including just-retired New York Philharmonic concertmaster Glen Dicterow in his first year on MAW staff. The variety should prove beneficial, she said.

“Honestly I think we’re making it up as we go along. What’s great about having multiple personalities teaching the class is that they’ll see the different ways you can slice the pie with varying styles and approaches. But I’m pretty sure we all have a similar clarity of thinking, an understanding of the decisions that go into the process, the ramifications and sensitivities. You have to have a balance between authority and humanity (as a concertmaster). Know how to be insistent but also a diplomat. You have to put your money where your mouth is because you’re the go-between for the conductor and the orchestra. You have to have quicksilver reflexes to put it all together.”

The master class not only helps to solidify the section for the weekly orchestral concerts but also trains the fellows in the skills necessary for orchestral positions, even if they’re not looking to lead a section. With auditions looming, the musicians will be evaluated on their ability to not only perform but also conform.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3730

Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3730 for the PAVEMENT REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 15L-33R, TERMINAL RAMP, SOUTH GA RAMP, AND SIGNATURE RAMP will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “PAVEMENT REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 15L-33R, TERMINAL RAMP, SOUTH GA RAMP, AND SIGNATURE RAMP, Bid No. 3730.”

The PAVEMENT REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 15L-33R, TERMINAL RAMP, SOUTH GA RAMP, AND SIGNATURE RAMP project primarily consists of: (1) Base Bid: a. The pavement marking removal, crack filling and sealing, slurry seal surface treatment, and runway and pavement markings of Runway 15L-33R,and the South General Aviation (GA) Ramp. b. The cold planning and filling with bituminous surface course of the existing asphalt concrete Terminal Apron and two portions of asphalt concrete pavement along Taxiway ʻAʼ. c. The full depth reconstruction of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement to the Signature Ramp. d. The full depth reconstruction of asphalt concrete pavement for the Runway 15L Run-Up Apron. e. The PCC pavement joint sealant repair of a section of the Terminal Ramp along Taxiway A. (2) Additive Alternative No. 1: a. Involving the pavement marking removal, slurry seal coat and crack sealing, and reinstatement of the pavement markings of a portion of the entrance road to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (turn-on from Fowler Road).

The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: Insert improvements per plans and specs. The Engineerʼs estimate for the Base Bid is $1,900,000, and the Engineerʼs estimate for Additive Alternative No. 1 is $30,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code.

There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Wednesday July 9 at 10:00AM at the Airport Administration Office- 601 Firestone Road, Santa Barbara.

The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The Cityʼs contact for this project is Pearse Melvin, PE, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc, (714) 939-1030.

In order to be placed on the plan holderʼs list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the Cityʼs website: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard.

Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, or no less than the higher of either the State wage rates as established by the Director of the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, or the prevailing Federal wage rates established by the Department of Labor. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts.

Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work.

The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashierʼs check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal.

A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work.

Buy American Certification - The successful bidder must comply with Title 49 U.S.C. Section 50101. Unless otherwise formally approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), all acquired steel and manufactured products installed under the AIP assisted project must be produced in the United States. Section of 50101(b) permits conditional waivers of this preference. Bidder is hereby advised that Owner approval of any requested waiver is contingent upon approval by the FAA. As a condition of bid responsiveness, Bidder must indicate on the Buy American certification whether it intends to meet Buy American requirements by only installing 100% United States made steel and manufactured products or if they intend to request a permissible waiver to Buy America preferences.

All solicitations, contract and subcontracts resulting from projects funded under this Contract are subject to the foreign trade restriction required by 49 CFR Part 30, “Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries That Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors”. Bidders will be required to provide certification in accordance with 49 CFR Part 29 regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion from participation in this transaction by any Federal Department or Agency.

Race Neutral DBE Goal - There is no DBE project goal established for this project. At this time the City of Santa Barbara (City) will meet the DBE goal on federally assisted projects through race neutral measures. The City supports the use of race neutral measures to facilitate participation by DBEs and other small businesses, and encourages prime contractors to subcontract portions of their work that they might otherwise perform with their own forces.

According to the Department of Labor, the minority utilization goal for Santa Barbara County is 19.7 percent.

Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action 1. The Offeror's or Bidderʼs attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth herein.

2. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: A. Timetables: Until further notice B. Goals for minority participation for each trade (19.7) C. Goals for female participation in each trade (6.9%) These goals are applicable to all of the contractor's construction work (whether or not it is Federal or federally-assisted) performed in the covered area. If the contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the work is actually performed. With regard to this second area, the contractor is also subject to the goals for both federally funded and non-federally funded construction regardless of the percentage of federal participation in funding.

The contractor's compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a), and its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training shall be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from contractor to contractor or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the contractor's goals, shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order, and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

3. The contractor shall provide written notification to the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of subcontract; and the geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

4. As used in this notice and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Sate of California, County of Santa Barbara, City of Santa Barbara.

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENT. (Reference: 41 CFR part 60-4, Executive Order 11246) ACCESS TO RECORDS AND REPORTS. (Reference: 49 CFR part 18.36(i), 49 CFR part 18.42) AIRPORT AND AIRWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1982, SECTION 520 (Reference: 49 U.S.C. 47123) BREACH OF CONTRACT TERMS. (Reference 49 CFR part 18.36(i)(1)) BUY AMERICAN PREFERENCE. (Reference: 49 USC § 50101) CIVIL RIGHTS – GENERAL. (Reference: 49 USC § 47123) CIVIL RIGHTS – TITLE VI ASSURANCES. CLEAN AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL. (Reference: 49 CFR § 18.36(i)(12)) CONTRACT WORKHOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT REQUIREMENTS. (Reference: 49 CFR § 18.36(i)(6)) COPELAND “ANTI-KICKBACK” ACT (Reference: 49 CFR § 18.36(i)(4), 29 CFR parts 3 & 5) DAVIS BACON REQUIREMENTS. (Reference: 49 CFR § 18.36(i)(5)) DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NON-PROCUREMENT). (Reference: 2 CFR part 180 (Subpart C), 2 CFR part 1200, DOT Order 4200.5 DOT Suspension & Debarment Procedures & Ineligibility) DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. (Reference: 49 CFR part 26) ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS. Source: 49 CFR part 18.36(i)(13) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE AND SPECIFICATIONS. (Reference 41 CFR § 60-1.4, Executive Order 11246) FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE) (Reference: 29 USC § 201, et seq.)

LOBBYING AND INFLUENCING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. (Reference: 49 CFR part 20, Appendix A) NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES REQUIREMENT. (Reference: 41 CFR § 60-1.8) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970 (Reference 20 CFR part 1910) RIGHT TO INVENTIONS (Reference 49 CFR part 18.36(i)(8)) TERMINATION OF CONTRACT. (Reference: 49 CFR § 18.36(i)(2)) TRADE RESTRICTION (Reference: 49 CFR part 30) VETERANʼS PREFERENCE (Reference: 49 USC § 47112(c))

Civil Rights - Title VI Solicitation Notice: The City of Santa Barbara, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Notice to Prospective Federally Assisted Construction Contractors 1. A Certification of Non-segregated Facilities shall be submitted prior to the award of a federally-assisted construction contract exceeding $10,000 which is not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause.

2. Contractors receiving federally-assisted construction contract awards exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause will be required to provide for the forwarding of the following notice to prospective subcontractors for supplies and construction contracts where the subcontracts exceed $10,000 and are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause.

3. The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. § 1001.

4. Monthly progress payments shall be made to the Contractor for the value of the work completed during the preceding month, less a five percent (5%) security withhold.

Notice to Prospective Subcontractors of Requirements for Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities 1. A Certification of Non-segregated Facilities shall be submitted prior to the award of a subcontract exceeding $10,000, which is not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause.

2. Contractors receiving subcontract awards exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause will be required to provide for the forwarding of this notice to prospective subcontractors for supplies and construction contracts where the subcontracts exceed $10,000 and are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause.

3. The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. § 1001.

The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder.

GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER, CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

William Hornung, C.P.M

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Published June 25 & July 2 Montecito Journal

26 June – 3 July 2014

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3708 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3708 for the FY 2014 SIDEWALK ACCESS RAMPS PROJECT will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “FY 2014 SIDEWALK ACCESS RAMPS PROJECT, Bid No. 3708."

The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to construct and deliver a finished sidewalk access ramp project, including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, access ramps, root pruning, conforms, pavement delineation, and sign relocation. This work includes and is not limited to mobilization, bonds, insurance, traffic control, traffic striping, clearing and grubbing, surveying, shrub trimming, concrete saw cutting, removal of hardscape, placing of asphalt concrete, cleanup, public notices, and incidentals per the project plans and specifications. The Engineerʼs estimate is $125,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code.

The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The Cityʼs contact for this project is Laura Yanez, Project Engineer, 805897-2615.

In order to be placed on the plan holderʼs list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard.

Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the Cityʼs website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard.

Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts.

Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work.

The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashierʼs check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal.

A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work.

The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder.

GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: June 25 & July 2, 2014 Montecito Journal

26 June – 3 July 2014

ORDINANCE NO. 5655 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ADOPTING THE 2014-2016 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 620, HOURLY EMPLOYEESʼ BARGAINING UNIT The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on June 10, 2014.

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California.

(Seal) /s/ Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager ORDINANCE NO. 5655 STATE OF CALIFORNIA

) ) COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. ) CITY OF SANTA BARBARA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on June 3, 2014, and was adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on June 10, 2014, by the following roll call vote: AYES:

Councilmembers Dale Francisco; Frank Hotchkiss, Gregg Hart, Cathy Murillo, Randy Rowse, Bendy White, Mayor Helene Schneider

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None

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None

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None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on June 11, 2014.

/s/ Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on June 11, 2014.

/s/ Helene Schneider Mayor

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT: The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s): Heavenly Sinful, 3343 Via Feliz, Lompoc, CA 93436. Raquel Heron, 3343 Via Feliz, Lompoc, CA 93436.

Frank Gomez, 3343 Via Feliz, Lompoc, CA 93436. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 18, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk. Original FBN No. 2013-0003267.

Published June 25, July 2, 16, 23, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Heavenly Sinful, 3343 Via Feliz, Lompoc, CA 93436. Raquel Heron, 3343 Via Feliz, Lompoc, CA 93436. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 18, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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 Carol Kraus. FBN No. 2014-0001802.

Published June 25, July 2, 16, 23, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

God is certainly getting an earful tonight. – Jim Murray on Casey Stengel’s death

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Liquor & Wine Grotto, 1271 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Brian R. Brunello, 62 Canon View Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Jason E. Herrick, 2507 Treasure Drive B, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 23, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. 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. FBN No. 2014-0001835.

Published June 25, July 2, 16, 23, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: La Festa Di Ferragosto, 2128 Piedras Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation of Santa Barbara, 2128 Piedras Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 12, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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. FBN No. 2014-0001742.

Published June 18, 25, July 2, 16, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Container Concepts, 2027 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

Robert Ferer, 2027 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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 Tara Jayasinghe. FBN No. 2014-0001403.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Clear Concept Consulting, 2942 Verde Vista Drive, Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

Gretchen M Walker, 2942 Verde Vista Drive, Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 14, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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 Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0001444.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Aladdin Café, 938 Embarcardero Del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117. Sarkis Abdulhai, 938 Embarcardero Del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117. Sam Mushmel, 938 Embarcardero Del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 13, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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 Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0001420.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Fore the Body, 30 Winchester Cyn #121, Goleta, CA 93117. Bill Hughes, 30 Winchester Cyn #121, Goleta, CA 93117. Rosa Hughes, 30 Winchester Cyn #121, Goleta, CA 93117.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 5, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. 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 Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0001676.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Isabelle Greene and Associates, 2613 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Isabelle C Greene, 3019 Paseo Tranquillo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 4, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. 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 Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0001651.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Clear Waterways Organization, Inc, 1187 Coast Village Road #758, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Clear Waterways Organization, Inc, 1187 Coast Village Road #758, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 3, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it

was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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. FBN No. 2014-0001640.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: South Coast Photonics, 135 Sierra Visita Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Armando M. Arias Del Cid, 5651 Encina Road 203, Goleta, CA 93117. Paul Terrance Nolan, 135 Sierra Visita Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 22, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. 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 Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0001525.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Gibraltar, 16 W. Mission Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Sara Jaqua, 27 W. Anapamu, Suite 362, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 4, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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 Jan Morales. FBN No. 2014-0001660.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Bowwowbin, 21 E. Anacapa St. #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Diane Lea Williams, 21 E. Anacapa St. #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 2, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. 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 Noe Sobis. FBN No. 2014-0001630.

Published June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Paysage Landscape; Verdure, PO Box 6948, Santa Barbara, CA 93160. Paysage Inc, 90 #A Arnold Place, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 27, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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 Tara Jayasinghe. FBN No. 2014-0001547.

Published June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BKCourt of Champions, 745 Ashley Road, Ste 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Curtis Pickering, 745 Ashley Road, Ste 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 8, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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. FBN No. 2014-0001327.

Published June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Vicki’s Process Serving, 20 Lorinda Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Victoria M. Busby, 20 Lorinda Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 8, 2014. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. 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 Melissa Mercer. FBN No. 20140001377. Published June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1467263.

To all interested parties: Petitioner Michelle Rivas Quintero filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Michelle Rivas. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter 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. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed June 12, 2014,

by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: July 30, 2014 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 6/25, 7/2, 7/16, 7/23

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C ALENDAR OF Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to slibowitz@yahoo.com)

THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Summer Soulstice – Santa Barbara’s inimitable late June weekend celebration ended last Sunday, but that doesn’t mean we can’t keep dancing and swaying in the joy of the start of the summer season.

Not when Grammy-winning platinumselling soul star Maxwell is heading to the Bowl. One of the architects of the neo-soul movement of the 1990s, Maxwell employed his skills as a singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist to define the concept of the R&B auteur, in the process scoring huge hits in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His debut CD Urban Hang Suite, a romantic concept album, took a year to go platinum. The MTV Unplugged EP – which contained his unexpected cover of “This Woman’s Work” (by alt-rocker Kate Bush) and “Closer” (by Nine Inch Nails) – was a quicker success, setting the stage for 1998’s Embrya to debut at No. 3. The first single “Fortunate,” ranked at the top R&B hit of the year, while 2001’s Now entered the chart at number one. A seven-year hiatus ensued, ending with the summer 2009 release of BLACKsummers’night, which – though it was billed as the first of a promised trilogy of albums – has been followed by five more years of no new recordings. So, expect lots of hits and maybe some new material when the romantic one-time sex symbol hits

the outdoor amphitheater tonight. Upand-coming Portland-based producer/ vocalist Dan Vidmar, who goes

by Shy Girls, opens the concert.

WHEN: 6:30 pm WHERE: 1122 North Milpas St. COST: $49-$79 INFO: 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Buddha Abides – The 14th annual “Buddha Abides” art exhibition featuring Buddhist-influenced work by local contemporary artists opens this evening with an artists’ reception. As in the past, all the works have been completed within the past two years and reflect Buddhist themes in such categories as paintings, drawings, mixed media, original prints, sculpture, ceramics, photos, jewelry, and performance art. Conceived by artist and writer Lark Batteau in 2000, Buddha Abides is now a Santa Barbara tradition with the opening night featuring music, art, food, and festivities celebrating how Buddhist imagery shows up in our culture in many unexpected ways. The artists from Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, or Ventura counties work with themes ranging from reverential and sacred to political or satirical and humorous. All the works of art are for sale and since in Buddhism, as a means of cultivating an open heart, the first paramita is generosity, a full 25 percent of sales will be donated to Tibetan Children’s

THURSDAY, JUNE 26 R&B Revue at Casino – What’s better than a hit-making R&B band from the 1990s coming ‘round again?

Three of them! Sisters With Voices – also known as SWV – teams up with Tony! Toni! Toné! and Dru Hill for a funky trip down memory lane from just a generation ago. The New York-born trio SWV hit it big with the singles “Weak,” “Right Here (Human Nature),” “I’m So Into You,” “Rain”, and many more. These days, they’re showcased on a WE-TV reality show called, appropriately enough, SWV Reunited, which is in its second season.

Oakland-based Tony! Toni! Toné! debuted in 1988 with the album Who?, which spawned the hit “Little Walter” and was certified gold, while 1990’s follow-up, The Revival, garnered four number-1 hits on Billboard’s R&B chart – “Feels Good,” “Whatever You Want,” “The Blues”, and “It Never Rains (In Southern California).” Original members D’Wayne Wiggins and Timothy Christian Riley regrouped in 2006 with their cousin, Amar Khalil, performing lead vocals. Baltimore’s Hill – featuring SisQo, Nokio, and Jazz (now with new member Tao) – recorded seven Top 40 hits, including three R&B chart-toppers: “In My Bed,” “Never Make a Promise”, and “How Deep Is Your Love”. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez COST: $35-$75 INFO: (800) CHUMASH (248-6274) or www.chumashcasino.com

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SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Beer-y Good – Hoptopia! – a brand-new beer festival for early summer that might be subtitled “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Beer but Didn’t Even Know to Ask” – features breweries from the Central Coast and beyond pouring their best hop-centric brews along with unusual food pairings and live sets of comedy and improv from Santa Barbara Comedy Hideaway. In the Lupulin Lands area, for example, you can taste four versions of Santa Barbara Brewing Co’s Blonde Ale including dry-hopped versions that use American, European, and Southern Hemisphere hops to enable comparing characteristics that come from each of the regions. At Hop School, you’ll learn all about hops while getting to smell and touch different varieties. The Farsenene Scene places visitors in two rooms that use different audio and visual elements to influence the flavor of beer (and you thought the folks who insist on a specific shape of glass for their wine varietals were snooty). In the food arena, sample dishes such as Octopus Tostadas, Blue Cheese and Spinach Quiche, Carolina-style Pulled Pork Sliders, and Chicken Waffle Bites in a Porter Maple syrup. Proceeds benefit Fishbon, the arts collective in the Funk Zone, which will also have installations on site. In other words, eat, drink and be merry at Hoptopia!

WHEN: 4-8 pm WHERE: Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 East Carrillo Street COST: $70 INFO: www.brewreverie.com/Hopkitchen Village in Dharamsala, India. WHEN: Reception 6-8 pm; exhibit through August 2 WHERE: Art From Scrap Gallery, 302 East Cota Street COST: free INFO: 884-0459 or www. exploreecology.org/art-from-scrapsanta-barbara

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Fine Time for Wine – The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Santa Barbara Wine Festival might have one of the simplest and most direct titles for these sort of culinary and vine-centric events, but it’s also one of the most highly anticipated of the year. That’s because not only does the afternoon draw some of the finest vintners and food preparers in the land, it’s also held among the oaks and gardens of the beautiful grounds in the museum’s natural wooded setting just past the Santa Barbara Mission. Among the more than 60 wineries pouring for the festival, which has been held for more than 25 years, are all the usual favorites plus more esoteric ones such as Tercero, Sagebrush Annie’s, Refugio Ranch and Cargasacchi, while the restaurants and caterers number more than 30, including Michael’s Catering, Truffle Gatteau, Pacific Pickle Works, and the Stonehouse Restaurant. Local musicians provide the entertainment in the intimate amphitheater down by the creek, though the footing’s tricky for dancing. No matter: your tummy and

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WHEN: 2-5 pm WHERE: 2559 Puesta del Sol Road COST: $95 (museum members $70) INFO: 682-4711 or www.sbnature.org/winefestival

Girls at the Bowl – The Indigo Girls only scored one big hit, “Closer to Fine”, which was the centerpiece of their major label debut way back in on their debut album way back in 1989 during the female-driven folk revival of the era. But 25 years later, the folkrock duo of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray retain a devoted cult audience who are partial to the group’s distinctive harmony singing filled with a tension that also permeates their different songwriting styles and personalities. Joan Baez didn’t need no stinkin’ folk revival to make her mark: Boston-bred, she first came to prominence at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival and within a couple of years became simply the most famous face of folk in the early 1960s and the genre’s most accomplished interpretive singer. Baez’s soprano is even more distinctive than the Indigo Girls’ sound and has graced songs of love and protest, as well as country and pop, throughout the years. It wasn’t until the early 1970s that Baez began to sing her own compositions, but “Diamonds & Rust” (about her relationship with Bob Dylan) went gold in 1975. The 26 June – 3 July 2014

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SATURDAY, JUNE 28 The Prophet Motive – Chuck Prophet made eight albums with the psychedelic-turned-roots rock band Green on Red. He has worked as a side or session musician with such acts as Kelly Willis, Jonathan Richman, Lucinda Williams, Cake, and the late Warren Zevon, who valued his unusual approach to rhythm guitar. But it’s his solo output that began back in 1990 that has made Prophet well-known to local audiences; the singer-songwriter has played venues all around town, from SOhO to the Durango Songwriters Convention in Buellton to Sings Like Hell (SLH), the pop music series that has brought him to town seemingly with every new project. That’s definitely the case tonight, when SLH series number 34 closes out with the highly original Prophet performing the music from his latest CD, 2012’s fascinating and ambitious Temple Beautiful, a concept album offering an alternative history of his adopted hometown of San Francisco. The twist this time: the singersongwriter and his band The Mission Express are re-creating the sold-out concerts they played at the bay city’s Great American Music Hall – with a string section. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 West Canon Perdido Street COST: $30 INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com later years haven’t been as kind to Baez as they were to her former lover, at least commercially, but the Queen of Folk has released 25 albums and still tours regularly at 73. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: 1122 North Milpas Street COST: $39.50-$79.50 INFO: 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com THURSDAY, JULY 3 Concerts in the Park – The wildly popular program from Santa Barbara Parks & Rec department returns with a full lineup of party bands performing weekly at Chase Palm Park, across Cabrillo Boulevard from the beach.

Singles, visitors, families, and music lovers gather each Thursday for the pre-sunset concerts that starts with picnicking and socializing and almost always gets listeners up and dancing on the lawn in front of the stage.

The series kicks off tonight with Sgt. Peppers, the Los Angeles-based Beatles tribute band that was a big hit when it played the same gig a few years ago. The group plays two full sets of Fab Four favorites, dressed up alternately in the Ed Sullivan show black suits, the Shea stadium jackets, the Sgt. Peppers outfits, and the Abbey Road clothing. To enhance the experience, the band also employs the same vintage instruments and amplifiers used by The Beatles to make the tribute as close as possible to the real thing. In other words, close your eyes and they’ll kiss you... with memories of The Beatles going back a full half century. WHEN: 6-8:30 pm WHERE: 323 East Cabrillo Boulevard COST: free INFO: www. santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/ parksrec/recreation/events/parkrec/ concerts.asp •MJ

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Having a (World) Party – Welch singersongwriter Karl Wallinger was just 18 when he joined his first rock band, Quasimodo (which later became The Alarm long after Wallinger had departed for a nonperforming job). Later, he became music director for The Rocky Horror Show before joining Mike Scott’s famed The Waterboys, playing several instruments. But in 1986, right when the Celtic rockers were hitting their peak, Wallinger left to form World Party, the solo project that stills holds his attention today. The history matters because all of those influences – plus The Beatles and Motown and much more – show up in Wallinger’s World Party, which has released seven albums of varying approaches and success. Along the way there’s also been his contributions to Sinead O’Connor’s first album, and Wallinger was musical director for the 1994 film Reality Bites. There’s hasn’t been a recording of new studio material in nearly 15 years, partly due to some health issues which stole nearly a decade, but Wallinger’s live efforts remain a worthy draw, as you never know what might happen with this poprock alternative mastermind. WHEN: 9 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $15 in advance, $18 at the door INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com 26 June – 3 July 2014

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for dynamics and turn on a dime, that’s a sign you’re not ready to play with an orchestra,” Fleezanis said. For example, with tempo: “Conductors aren’t metronomes – they direct the drama of the piece, but the actual clock that keeps the orchestra going has to be inside of you.”

When good players come together, however, all that hard work in rehearsal disappears, she explained.

“If all is going according to Hoyle, everyone is unified. That’s the goal in getting a section sound that’s completely homogenous, with the individual personalities present but aimed at the same cause and consequences in terms of sound, bow usage, and articulation. The players have to be bound together; you’ll notice when they’re not. When it’s good, it seems very easy, but it’s so bloody hard.”

Just like what happened last Saturday night.

This Week at the Music Academy

Thursday, June 26: Cover your head – it’s a blackbird invasion! Eighth blackbird, that is, the contemporary music super-group now in residency at MAW as Mosher guest artists.

Flutist Tim Munro conducted the master class in the instrument on June 23 (filling in for the day for Timothy Day, who was away for an audition back home in San Francisco). The full ensemble offered the Academy’s first-ever master class in contemporary music on June 24. Today it’s percussionists Matthew Duvall’s opportunity to infect the minds of the fellows with a new music slant (3:15 pm; Hahn Hall; free). And tonight, eight blackbird – which has been described as combining the finesse of a string quartet, the energy of a rock band, and the audacity of a storefront theater company – performs in recital at Hahn. They’re playing pieces written for them, including Nico Muhly’s “Doublespeak” (2012) for sextet, Arcade Fire member Richard Reed Parry’s fascinating “Duet for Heart and Breath”, Andy Akiho’s “erase for sextet” (2011), and Bryce Dessner’s “Murder Ballades” (2013) for sextet (which includes snippets of “Pretty Polly”, most recently performed last week by folkie Tom Brosseau opening for the Milk Carton Kids at the Lobero). Rounding out the program is the ensemble’s clever arrangement of Tom Johnson’s “Counting Duets with Etudes” by Ligeti, interspersing the pieces betwixt and between (8 pm; $50).

Friday, June 27: Kevin Ahfat.

Joey Chang. Elisa D’Auria. Josu De Solaun. Jae Young Kim. David McEvoy. Micah McLaurin. MengSheng Shen. Unless you’ve been

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Choong Mo Kang fronts the piano master class

attending the solo piano master classes, you might not recognize any of those names this afternoon. We’re imagine you will by 9:30 pm or so, after the annual PianoFest, faculty pianist Jerome Lowenthal’s enthralling way of introducing the eight new solo piano fellows – who range in age from 18 to 31 – in a lively recital ranging from expressive to fiery and replete with Lowenthal’s witty introductions. You’ll be happy to be hearing all of them again all summer long.

(7:30 pm; Hahn; $30).

Saturday, June 28: Tickets for voice program director Marilyn Horne’s vocal master classes are among the first to sell out every year. Thankfully, MAW has partnered with UCSB to take the mezzo-soprano superstar off the Miraflores campus and over to the university’s once each summer. So perhaps there’s still space to hear the brilliant singer and vocal coach impart her wisdom and advice about how to, as The New York Times has put it, “fit words and notes together in ways that will take an audience straight to the expressive core of song.” (2:30 pm; Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall; $27)...

The Academy Festival Orchestra hits the Granada for the first time this summer; see above for details (8 pm; $15-$48).

Monday, June 30: Visiting artist Choong Mo Kang steps in for Lowenthal at today’s solo piano master class. A winner of the Dong-A Competition in Korea, the Frinna Awerbuch International Piano Competition, and the Louise D. McMahon Competition, Kang has offered acclaimed performances with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra as well Korea’s leading orchestras. He also performs actively as duo pianists with his wife, Hae-Jeon Lee, so maybe we’ll hear some words about partnering over the course of the afternoon (1 pm; Hahn; $13/$15).... The 3:15 pm slot brings another new visiting artist to the public as Elmar Oliveira handles the violin master class. Oliveira has performed with such distinguished

pal wind position in a major American symphony orchestra – has also performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Boston Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. But he’s also a highly sought-after teacher who holds positions at DePaul and Roosevelt universities and the Pacific Music Festival in Japan) while regularly presenting master classes at conservatories across the nation and abroad, so the oboe fellows are lucky to get a chance to work with him in person at today’s master class, which you can watch for free! (1 pm; Weinman Hall)... There’s Oboist Eugene Izotov partakes in Tuesday @ 8

ensembles as the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and San Francisco Symphony, among many others. His discography on several major classical labels covers a wide range of works from the Baroque period to the present, including a best-selling recording of the Rautavaara Violin Concerto with the Helsinki Philharmonic, which won a Cannes Classical Award and has appeared on Gramophone’s “Editor’s Choice” and other “Best Recordings” lists around the world (3:15 pm; LEHmann; $12/$13).

Tuesday, July 1: Oliveira and fellow visiting artist oboist Eugene Izotov (see more below) join some of the regular faculty members for tonight’s Tuesday @ 8 concert kicking off with Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds, K. 452, with Izotov, clarinetist Richie Hawley, bassoonist Dennis Michel, horn player Julie Landsman and pianist Jonathan Feldman. Oliveira gets his turn to shine on Ravel’s violin show piece Tzigane, with Hiromi Fukudu on piano. Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio, Op. 50, rounds out the program, played by longtime MAW faculty Kathleen Winkler (violin), Alan Stepansky (cello) and Warren Jones (piano). (8 pm; Hahn; $40.)

Wednesday, July 2: Izotov, the principal oboist of the Chicago Symphony since 2005 – when he became the first Russian-born musician to hold a princi-

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also a visiting artist over at Hahn for another vocal master class: Scottish opera director, conductor, opera manager, vocal coach, and record producer John Fisher. The former artistic administrator of La Scala in Milan, he served as chief executive and artistic director of the Welsh National Opera (WNO) from 2006 until 2011. Just two years ago, he was invited back to the Met to play a key role in the musical preparation for Wagner’s Ring Cycle, working with acclaimed stars Bryn Terfel and Deborah Voigt (the latter of whom serves as a Mosher Guest Artist at MAW in a couple of weeks).

The young singers will get a different perspective from this well-rounded artist/administrator – as will observers (3:15 pm; Hahn; $18/$19)... The Concerto Competition Finals previously took place on a Saturday in early July. But with VP for programming Patrick Posey at the helm, almost nothing is sacred at MAW. So the competition between instrumentalists for one of the coveted slots performing with the full Academy Festival Orchestra on Concerto Night on Saturday, July 19, has been split into two evenings, starting tonight with the string players (violin, viola, cello, and double bass).

The winds, brass, percussion, and solo piano players get their opportunity tomorrow night. The competition should be fierce, as there are fewer slots than ever available. But what a reward: playing under the baton of New York Philharmonic assistant conductor Joshua Weilerstein, himself an MAW alum and former Concerto Night winner! (7 pm; Hahn; $15). •MJ 26 June – 3 July 2014

Real Estate

by Mark Hunt own swimming pool right nearby, in addition to access to the larger facilities

Mark and his wife, Sheela Hunt, are real estate agents. They live in Montecito with their daughter, Sareena, a student at SBHS. His family goes back nearly 100 years in the Santa Barbara area. Mark’s grandparents – Bill and Elsie Hunt – were Santa Barbara real estate brokers for 25 years.

Looking in the $2M Range

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n Montecito, entry-level home prices range from about $1 million to $2 million for what is most often a two- or three-bedroom home on a smaller lot (1/4 acre or less) with about 1,500 to 2,000 square-feet of living space.

For those looking for a larger lot or more bedrooms and square footage in Montecito, one must start looking in the $2,000,000+ range. This price range, (while keeping expectations short of mansion status), can often offer buyers a home of 3,000 square-feet or more in good condition in a great area.

This price range currently includes a wide variety of property types in various categories of style, condition, and location. As of June 20, there were 31 homes available for sale in Montecito in that price range. I’ve selected four properties worth considering (there are more, of course; these are just my choices as of today). Each home is different and answers different needs, but all seem well-priced.

Nicholas Lane: $2,295,000

Located in the Cold Spring School District, this home sits on a landscaped .84 acre-lot and features four bedrooms and three baths, an office and laundry room in 3,200+/square feet (as advertised). The home is surrounded by landscaped grounds and is very private.

The open living room includes a fireplace and cathedral ceilings.

The adjacent formal dining room has built-in cabinets, and the kitchen offers a large center island, pantry, Viking appliances, and a breakfast area.

All of these main rooms have French doors opening to wrap-around patios and an expansive backyard.

The master suite is on the second floor and offers a fireplace, balcony, walk-in closet, and ocean views.

Monarch Lane: $2,500,000

This two-story home is located in the Casitas section of Ennisbrook. Located off Sheffield Drive, just up from the beach and tucked away from the freeway, the casitas at Ennisbrook are within this guard-gated community that offers common-area amenities such as tennis, swimming, and a stately clubhouse.

The casitas section also has its

at the main compound.

Additionally, homes in the Ennisbrook community are in the Montecito Union School attendance area. This house on Monarch Lane features three bedrooms and three and a half baths within an impressive 3,796 square-feet (as advertised), and offers a ground-floor master bedroom with separate guest quarters upstairs.

Summerland Heights Lane: $2,595,000

Tucked behind hedges and surrounded by drought-tolerant gardens, this country home offers open floor plan living with mountain views. The light-filled residence provides generous proportions with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, plus a cozy den in nearly 4,000 square-feet of living space (as advertised). Helping to create an indoor/outdoor lifestyle, there are three covered patios, an exterior stone fireplace and barbecue, and meandering walkways and pergola overlooking the private gardens.

There is a formal living and dining room, and an inviting family room with a gourmet kitchen, which is the heart of the home. The spacious master suite encompasses the entire second floor. This home’s location is in the 93108 ZIP code within the Summerland School attendance area.

Higher Up Hot Springs: $2,975,000

This four-bedroom, three-bath, mid-century contemporary home is on just over an acre of land on a private lane on upper Hot Springs Road and is advertised as having nearly 3,000 square-feet of living space. The property is located just below East Mountain Drive and is close to a number of homes in the $3-to-$10-million+ price range. This single-level home was originally built in 1954 and offers privacy, ocean and mountain views, and offstreet parking for guests.

The living room features vaulted ceilings, and the formal dining room opens to a Jack Warner-designed garden room with inspiring floor-to-ceiling windows that offer inviting views of the tiered landscaped gardens. The home features a recently remodeled kitchen and master bath and is located in the Montecito Union School attendance area.

For more information on these properties contact your realtor, or if you are not working with someone, please feel free to call, text, or e-mail me directly: Mark (805) 698-2174, Mark@villagesite.com. For more best-buy listings, see my website www.MontecitoBestBuys.com.

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93108 OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

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Charming, private studio. Beautiful garden patio. Walk to beach and town. $110/night.

831-624-6714

CEMETERY PLOTS SB Cemetery, 2 lots $2500 each.

818-853-4719

CONSTRUCTION S DUST & NOISE ABATEMENT For construction projects!

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(805) 680-9516.

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DONATIONS WANTED Help restore Afghanistan’s technical infrastructure by building health care clinics and training orphans to work in them.

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center employs the power of the horse to enhance the capabilities of children and adults with special needs in Santa Barbara. Join our volunteer team and make a difference in someone’s life. To lean more, visit www. heartsriding.org 964-1519.

Do you love Reagan history? The Reagan Ranch Center is seeking volunteers who would be interested in serving as docents for the Exhibit Galleries. Docents will have the opportunity share the history of President Reagan and his “Western White House.”

For more information or to apply, please contact Danielle Fowler at 805-957-1980 or daniellef@reaganranch.org.

MONTECITO JOURNAL

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LUCKY’S steaks / chops / seafood... and brunch

Morning Starters and Other First Courses •

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Sandwiches •

With choice of Hash Browns, Fries, Mixed Green, Caesar Salad, Fruit Salad

Fresh Squeezed OJ or Grapefruit Juice. ................................... $ 5/7.

Lucky Burger, 8 oz., All Natural Chuck ................................................. $ 20.

Bowl of Chopped Fresh Fruit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................... 9.

Choice of Cheese, Homemade French Fried Potatoes, Soft Bun or Kaiser Roll

with Lime and Mint

Grilled Chicken Breast Club on a Soft Bun .............................. 18.

Grilled Artichoke with Choice of Sauce ....................................... 14.

with Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado

Burrata Mozzarella, Basil and Ripe Tomato ............................. 19.

Sliced Filet Mignon Open Faced Sandwich, 6 oz. .................. 24.

Today’s Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 10.

with Mushrooms, Homemade French Fried Potatoes

French Onion Soup, Gratinée with Cheeses .............................. 12.

Hot Corned Beef .......................................................................................... 18. on a Kaiser Roll or Rye

Matzo Ball Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 12.

Reuben Sandwich........................................................................................ 19.

Lucky Chili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 15.

with Corned Beef, Sauerkraut and Gruyere on Rye

with Cheddar and Onions

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Eggs and Other Breakfast Dishes •

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Eggs Served with choice of Hash Browns, Fries, Sliced Tomatoes, Fruit Salad

Salads and Other Specialties •

Wedge of Iceberg ...................................................................................... $10.

Classic Eggs Benedict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................... $18.

with Roquefort or Thousand Island Dressing

with Julienne Canadian Bacon and Hollandaise

Caesar Salad.................................................................................................. 10.

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... 20.

with Grilled Chicken Breast............................................................................ 20.

Smoked Salmon and Sautéed Onion Omelet............................. 18.

Seafood Louis ............................................................................................... 29.

with Sour Cream and Chives

Crab, Shrimp, Avocado, Egg, Romaine, Tomato, Cucumber

Home Made Spanish Chorizo Omelet . . . . ........................................ 17.

Grilled Chicken Breast and Spinach Salad ............................... 24.

with Avocado

Avocado, Onion, Peppers, Feta, Cilantro Vinaigrette

Small New York Steak 6 oz, and Two Eggs Any Style ...... 25.

Charred Rare Tuna Nicoise Salad .................................................... 27.

Corned Beef Hash (made right here) and Two Poached Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 18.

Lucky’s Salad ................................................................................................. 16.

Huevos Rancheros, Two Eggs Any Style ...................................... 15.

with Romaine, Shrimp, Bacon, Green Beans and Roquefort

Tortillas, Melted Cheese, Avocado and Warm Salsa

Cobb Salad...................................................................................................... 19.

Brioche French Toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 14.

Tossed with Roquefort Dressing

with Fresh Berries and Maple Syrup

Chopped Salad ............................................................................................. 16.

Waffle Platter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 12.

with Arugula, Radicchio, Shrimp, Prosciutto, Cannellini Beans and Onions

with Fresh Berries, Whipped Cream, Maple Syrup

Sliced Steak Salad ..................................................................................... 24.

Smoked Scottish Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 19.

with Arugula, Radicchio and Sautéed Onion

Toasted Bialy or Bagel, Cream Cheese and Olives, Tomato & Cucumber

Jimmy the Greek Salad with Feta .................................................... 14.

Mixed Vegetable Frittata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................ 17. with Gruyere

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