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MWD board president Darlene Bierig announces her resignation after four years of service, p. 12
THIS WEEK IN MONTECITO, P. 11 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 42 • OPEN HOUSES, P. 45
AIR DREAMS Village Beat
Westmont further develops final designs for Leadership Center; story poles to be placed this month, p. 34
Chicago Hope
Entertainer Dylis Croman and Granada Theatre celebrate seventh anniversaries in step, p. 26
Three twenty-something pilots – Cold Spring School alum Jessie Davidson, Topaz Grabman, and Aravni Khachikians – prepare to set off into the wild blue yonder to compete in coast-to-coast all-female air race. (story on p.6)
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On the Water Front
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Letters to the Editor
Bob Hazard wades in Montecito’s shallow waters and weighs in on Cambria’s water desalination and wastewater recycling facility, and he delves into MWD’s emergency water shortage surcharge
A Symposium on Immunity for Our Community
Above All Fly Girls; Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Oprah reflects on ending her show; Ellen DeGeneres on marriage; London Symphony Orchestra at Granada; Sigurd Wathne’s book; SB Trust for Historic Preservation; SB Master Chorale; Maritime Museum makes waves; Jane Austen Unscripted; Montecito Bank & Trust; and an Affair to Remember at Coral Casino
Thursday, April 16 7:00 pm Lobero Theatre
A request from Jeff Slavin’s Fan Club; Gregg Newman takes Jim Alexander to task; Robert Funk questions the library; David Baskett addresses Easter, religion, and foundations; a Goleta pharmacist has the remedy for a politician’s ED (Excessive Dishonesty); and Jerry Crow on taxpayers, sheep, and sheep dogs
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Knitting and crocheting; poetry club; Christian High Holy Days; Good Friday services; Center Prayer retreat; Easter egg hunt; SB Music Club; Easter services; MBAR meeting; dog adoption campaign; Beginner’s guide to Islam; The Wild Party; MUS food drive; MERRAG training; Walk & Roll; Rami Shapiro at La Casa de Maria; Puttin’ on the Ritz at Marjorie Luke; Leo Downey book signing; SB Kite Festival; fire prevention slate; May Madness sale; and Divine Inspiration exhibit
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Darlene Bierig resigns from MWD board; Westmont’s Leadership Center back in front of MBAR; Merci To Go opens in Montecito Country Mart; and Miramar appeal hearing scheduled
To protect our community – including infants, immunocompromised patients, and even healthy children – from contagious diseases, we need to increase our community’s protective immunity to at least 95%.
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Seen Around Town
Lynda Millner takes note of CALM and the Celebrity Authors’ Luncheon, the SB Chamber Orchestra’s concert on St. Patrick’s Day, and Kit and Barry Liker’s nuptials
21 Ernie’s World
Ernie Witham has spring fever and realizes he isn’t in New Hampshire anymore, but that doesn’t stop him from reflecting on that state’s lingering chill in the air
23 Your Westmont
Panelists
The college opens an academic program focusing on capital and social entrepreneurship; men’s polo captures another title
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Chief Pediatric Medical Officer, Cottage Children’s Hospital; Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Steven Libowitz salutes Chicago star Dylis Croman and the Granada’s anniversaries; Samantha Eve explains The Wild Party; and Matthew Crawford’s book tour includes a return to UCSB
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Daniel Brennan, MD
Handy chart to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach
37 At The Wheel
Pediatrics Department, Sansum Clinic
Randy Lioz’s engine is always running, and this time he steers toward the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County’s Rally 4 Kids on the horizon May 9
Charity Dean, MD, MPH
42 Calendar of Events
Health Officer, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
Claire Roche and John Willmott at Plaza Playhouse; an array of artists exhibit their work up and down the coast; Gardens & Villa, Dante Elephante, and Darla Bea at SOhO; “Visions of the Gaviota Coast” exhibition at Bacara; SB Music Club free concerts; SB Public Market’s Spring Fling; food events for thought; Dave Damiani and No Vacancy Big Band at SOhO; David Brooks comes to UCSB; and Quail Springs Permaculture benefit
David Fisk, MD
Infectious Diseases Department, Sansum Clinic; Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Cottage Health System
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Mary-Louise Scully, MD
Mark Hunt is hunting for value amid the Montecito market and provides square-foot particulars about four viable homes on the range
Infectious Diseases Department; Director, Travel and Tropical Medicine Center, Sansum Clinic
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ON THE WATER FRONT
Will The Drain from Spain Save Us from No Rain?
by Bob Hazard
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wo weeks ago, RBF consultants provided the Montecito Water District (MWD) with an update on its $300,000 study of potential desalination facilities for Montecito. RBF efforts over the last five months have focused on the feasibility of six different desalination intake sites, including the Miramar and the Santa Barbara Cemetery. When RBF began its work last October, engineers projected a likely cost range of $68 to $85 million to develop and construct a complete desal system. Additional expenditures would be required to cover any potential site acquisition costs, plus annual operating and maintenance costs. RBF’s recent update confirmed that an open-ocean intake, similar to one used in Santa Barbara, would not likely be permitted in Montecito. The MWD board was also told that slant wells, originally proposed by RBF last October, are no longer considered viable for Montecito. Suggested for the future are a Spanish intake system known as Horizontal (or Neodren) Drains. This technology has never been used in the U.S., raising certain questions about the likely success of such an installation in Montecito. RBF estimates that installing two test drains could cost MWD ratepayers as much as $5 million to learn if the Neodren intake system might work here. With a negotiated extension of the RBF consulting contract, the projected completion of full testing and the potential production of test water would be summer 2016, with the possibility of delivering a fully functioning desal system in 2018 at the earliest. Compare this effort and timeline with the coastal City of Cambria which planned, designed, funded, permitted, built, opened, and operated a brackish water desalination and wastewater recycling facility in eight months under a water emergency declaration, and the formation of a joint authority wastewater recycling and desalinated water agreement. Yes, the Cambria circumstances were quite different from ours, but we can learn many lessons from Cambria’s efforts.
New MWD Rate Structure
Last week, the MWD board unanimously passed a “temporary emergency water shortage surcharge,” raising water rates by $1.87 per billing unit, and giving itself the authority to raise rates up to $4.16 per billing unit to meet changing circumstances. Back in March 2013, Montecito water rates were $3.90 per unit for small users and $4.15 per unit for medium and large users. At that time, MWD asked for and received a 55-percent increase in both water rates and meter charges, spread over five years, to fund the replacement of 23 miles of water pipe nearing their hundredth birthday. Since then, replacement of old pipe has been deferred to fund operating deficits. In addition to the new temporary emergency shortage rate surcharge, MWD ratepayers face another 7.4-percent increase in both meter charges and water rates in August 2015, followed by similar increases mandated for 2016 and 2017. After the August increase, small users will be paying $6.90 per billable unit, a 77-percent increase since March 2013. Medium and large users will be paying $9.79 per unit. All these increases will be used to fund MWD’s short-term financial difficulties. None are earmarked to fund long-term additions to our water portfolio, to gain water independence, to avoid the negative effects of future droughts, or to attain long-term water security. None of these fee increases funds desalination facility testing, construction, financing, or operating and maintenance costs.
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MWD is the only water district on the south Central Coast deeply in the red. Carpinteria, Goleta and, Santa Barbara are all operating in the black, and provide enough water to avoid rationing. Although MWD general manager Tom Mosby and the board have done a good job of acquiring water at relatively modest rates considering the drought, only MWD has the distinction of a projected loss of $5.6 million on an estimated $7.4 million in water sales.
Long-Term Strategic Planning
What is needed, of course, is greater long-term planning. We need to figure out where the money will come from to support a long-term plan and fund desalination facilities, how MWD can build reserves to improve its credit rating, and if MWD can reduce its overhead to offset the decline in water sales. A group of private citizens has volunteered to raise $100,000 to fund and produce a professional engineering report for a wastewater recycling and desalination facility co-located on the Montecito Sanitary District site at a projected cost that may be well below the cost proposed by MWD’s RBF consultant. This privately sponsored “second opinion” could provide a financial benchmark to compare cost, time, and reliability of a Montecito-based solution to our longterm water security. What’s not to like? •MJ 2 – 9 April 2015
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riends, it is in giving that we receive. Our dear friend and colleague Jeff Slavin, who has been faithfully serving Santa Barbara and the community of Lazy Acres for over 16 years, needs our help. Jeff has been on dialysis for nine and a half years and his doctors now advise the time has come for a kidney transplant. Jeff has helped thousands of people with his knowledge and kind heart. (I’m sure you have seen or talked with Jeff in the vitamin section of Lazy Acres over the years; he is hard to miss.) The surgery will take Jeff from work (and us) for at least three months, and the expense of medical bills and outpatient care required for this transplant are far more than Jeff can bear. Let us help extend Jeff’s life many more years so he can get back to serving and helping our beloved community. Any size donation is greatly appreciated.
Jeff is looking forward to getting back to work and seeing you soon. Please call Chantal Evrard with any questions or to hear more about Jeff’s story and how you can help: (805) 565-0066. With blessings and sincere gratitude, The Jeff Fan Club
Poor, Insensitive Humor Columnist
Despite being a self-described poor student, Jim Alexander (in his column n.o.t.e.s. from downtown, MJ #21/12) writes with impressive knowledge, especially about the Indian tribe he called the “Casinos.” His alma maters, La Cumbre Junior High, San Marcos High, and SBCC must be proud of his education, sensitivity, and ability to neglect the (horrific) atrocity perpetrated on the Native Americans. Gregg Newman Santa Barbara
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Library Lockdown
I am an 88-year-old disabled Montecito resident confined to a wheelchair for mobility. I also donate annually to “Friends of the Montecito Library.” Recently, my caretaker drove me to the library to find a book to help me pass the time. To my dismay, there is no suitable way we could find for a physically handicapped person to access the library. You can drive down a driveway to the parking area in the rear, where there is a handicapped parking space near the rear entrance. But, there is a stairway to the door, making it very difficult for a person in my circumstances to enter. Or, as my caretaker did, you can park illegally on East Valley Road to get to the walkway to the front door, or you can park in the driveway (blocking it) to access that walkway. These obstacles make it almost impossible for a person of my and/or with my handicap to visit the library. This letter is not a formal complaint of discrimination, but it could be. I’d like to hear from others who have experienced the same problem. My e-mail address is: rfunkart@aol.com. Robert D. Funk Montecito
Foundations: Do They Matter?
Christians will soon celebrate Easter, which represents the hope, promise, and stamp of power by Christianity’s founder, Jesus: a Jew who was brutally
crucified by the political, economic, and religious leaders of the day. It is recorded that in deep, searing pain, Jesus asked forgiveness for those who were pulling the life out of him, for “they know not what they do.” The Roman centurion stood in awe at the person he was putting to death. Jesus died for us after telling Peter to “put up his sword.” His resurrection, and the empty tomb where he had been, emboldened the disciples, who were told to “go into the whole world, preaching the gospel,” and if rejected, simply leave the place and let God deal with it. Not long ago, it was popular to ask WWJD? (What Would Jesus Do?) when faced with choices. It is tragic when Christians murder, destroy, harm, steal, or lie, but it is known they are not following the “founder” or his example, his teachings, or his instructions to his followers. Mohamed, by all accounts, was a desert warrior. A man with a sword, multiple brides (one a child), an appetite for the goods and services of others, who told his followers to kill and die for him and prescribed how to do it. It is reported that he personally oversaw the beheading of 700-750 Jews, ordered the crucifixion of others, and demanded taxes or death for those who would not follow him. His bones are in a tomb. Recently a woman in Kabul was killed and burned for adultery and Muslim clerics defended the actions. They said: “it is the law.” When faced with a similar situation and told that the law required a woman’s death by stoning, Jesus said:
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“He who is without sin, cast the first stone.” It is the stated duty of Muslims to follow Mohamed, their founder, and to emulate him. When they do, is not the world a worse place? It is the stated duty of Christians to follow Christ and to be like him. When Christians actually do follow the founder’s example, is not the world a better place? David Baskett Santa Maria
Fighting ED with LIAGRA We hear that at least one leading contender for the Democrat presidential nomination has been suffering from ED (Excessive Dishonesty). She has been having trouble remembering the truth, is worn down by getting caught in lies and is spending too much time dreaming up new stories. She was, she says, shot at by snipers, for and against NAFTA, and for and against giving people in this country here illegally driver’s licenses. She also swore she didn’t know her husband was a cheater and that a vast right-wing conspiracy kept recruiting trailer trash and tramps and sent them out to entrap her husband. She claims she didn’t know anything about White Water, Travelgate, Benghazi (“What differ-
ence does it make?”) or the pardons her husband gave out as he exited the White House. She swears, too, that she really did study The Wall Street Journal when she turned a $1,000 investment in cattle futures into $100,000. Keeping all these stories straight was bringing her energy level down. A recently released NBC News anchor is also a victim of ED, as are many current lawmakers throughout the U.S. Mercifully, by virtue of the introduction of LIAGRA, these sufferers need suffer no longer. Thanks to the miracle of modern medicine, a daily dose of 100 milligrams of LIAGRA produces stronger, longer-lasting fabrications, allows a person to tell lies faster, with more energy, removes all sense of remorse, and best of all, allows one to believe one’s own stories. (WARNING: Do not use this product if you still have a conscience; the speed of lies may exceed lung capacity; contact your physician if you feel short of breath. Loss of vision philosophically speaking may also occur, and one should expect some loss of hearing... criticism; to reverse those effects, you are advised to contact an exorcist.) A Friendly Pharmacist Goleta
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This Week in and around Montecito
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FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Easter Egg Hunt Casa del Herrero will be hosting its first Easter egg hunt amid the beautiful gardens of the Casa. Much like the Steedman family might have celebrated back in the late 1920s, children will search for colorful eggs tucked away in wheelbarrows, hay bales, and in other secret hiding places. Brunch will be served, taking into account the palates of both kids and adults. Games, crafts, and prizes complete this old-fashioned family day at the Casa. A professional photographer will also be on hand to commemorate all the fun. When: 10 am to 1 pm Where: 1387 East Valley Road Cost: $15 children, $125 adults, $100 members RSVP: 565-5653 THURSDAY, APRIL 2
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Knitting and Crocheting Circle Fiber art crafts drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. Must have some manual dexterity for crochet and knitting. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063
Centering Prayer Practice Retreat A mini-retreat day for Centering Prayer practice. There will be meditation walks, journaling, reflection, and prayer practice. Led by Sr. Suzanne Dunn, Jeannette Love, and Annette Colbert. Beginners welcome. When: 9:30 am to 1 pm Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: donation Info: 969-5031
Poetry Club Each month, discuss the life and work of a different poet; poets selected by group consensus and interest. New members are welcome. When: 3:30 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Pray the Ancient Easter Mysteries in New Way Join in celebrating the Christian High Holy Days – from Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday. Pray the prayers of Triduum and experience passing from dark to light, from I to WE, and from death to resurrection. Live the experiences of foot washing, veneration of the cross, and the joy-filled Alleluias of the Resurrection. The Triduum will be led by a team including Revs. Suzanne Dunn, Jeannette Love, cantor Christiane Fahrenbach, and liturgical artist Linda Ekstrom. When: Thursday, April 2, 4 pm through Sunday, April 5, noon Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: resident $425, commuter $325 Info: www.lacasademaria.org FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Good Friday Services El Montecito Presbyterian, 1455 East Valley Road, 7 pm All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 83 Eucalyptus Lane, noon & 7 pm Montecito Covenant, 671 Cold Spring Road, 7 pm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 1300 East Valley Road, noon, 3 pm, 5:30 pm Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Deane Chapel at Westmont College, 7:30 pm
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Free Music The Santa Barbara Music Club will present another program in its popular series of concerts of beautiful music. A valued cultural resource in town since 1969, these concerts feature performances by instrumental and vocal soloists and chamber music ensembles, and are free to the public. Today’s concert features performers from Camerata Pacifica. When: 3 pm Where: Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street Cost: free SUNDAY, APRIL 5
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Darlene Bierig Resigns from MWD Board
Darlene Bierig, Montecito Water District’s board president, has resigned from her position, citing academic and personal obligations. She’s seen here at last year’s Beautification Day with MA president Cindy Feinberg and First District supervisor Salud Carbajal; Bierig was 2014 Citizen of the Year.
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week ‘job,’ and it has taken away from my studies, my business, and my personal life,” she said, adding that the extra, sometimes tedious work has led to significant accomplishments at the District, including movement forward on a possible desalination plant. “Darlene has played a key role in this water shortage crisis and spends countless uncompensated hours a week, outside of meetings, to provide direction, communicating with members of our community and other tasks necessary to deal with this drought,” Mosby wrote in a letter to Bierig’s colleagues. “We have been most fortunate to have had Darlene as the board’s elected president and will have a challenging time in finding a replacement, due to her leadership role and experience in dealing with the water shortage crisis.” Bierig has been involved in the Montecito community for years, serving as Land Use chair of the Montecito Association, president of the Montecito Union School board, and as a trustee of the Montecito Community Foundation. She co-owns a local real estate investment firm, and hopes to earn her PhD in social
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Compromise Cake: Lessons Learned From My Mother’s Recipe Box. “I wrote to President Obama and said he should serve the cake at a Summit meeting and see if they choked on it,” Nancy suggested. Hank Phillippi Ryan has won an amazing 32 Emmys and 10 Edward R. Morrow Awards for her groundbreaking journalism. As Hank said, “When I write fiction, I never know how it will end because I don’t do an outline.” The books are mystery thrillers, the latest being Truth Be Told. Cindy Chupack told us, “The reason I have had two husbands is the second one has remained straight.” Whoops! Her book, The Longest Date – Life as a Wife is her latest endeavor. She has won three Golden Globes and two Emmys for her work as a writer/producer of HBO’s Sex and the City and ABC’s Modern Family. There’s more, including a column in 0, the Oprah magazine. Cindy was here with her husband and darling little daughter. Andrew W. Marlowe is the cre-
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A few years ago, the Kern County Taxpayers Association (KCTA) decided to challenge PG&E and its high four-tier electricity rate structure affecting Kern County ratepayers. Its claim was that the rates were discriminatory and violated Proposition 216 (rates cannot exceed costs) and were politically motivated to punish and exploit inlanders. It had the expert, the data, the law, and the facts to support it. With all that, it was not able to be heard other than by way of ineffective public comment. It retained legal counsel to change all that. Counsel advised, sought, and helped to obtain party recognition for the association before the CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission). As a party, the KCTA was on equal footing with the utilities, lobbyists, nonprofit organizations, and others who already had party status. What a difference that made. As a party, the KCTA was able to participate in all public and private hearings, conferences, and administrative law proceedings. It was able to advocate its position before the commission’s deliberation process and long before the public was involved. With party status, the KCTA had the ear of the commission, and the clout in the administrative law proceedings to convince the PUC to change its rate structure. As a result, KCTA obtained ratepayer relief from the oppressive existing tiered rate structure and got its expert and attorney’s fees paid, something they hoped for but couldn’t count on. The Journal has beat the drum emphasizing the conflict between the Montecito water ratepayers and the Montecito Water District (MWD) on the issue of whether to pass a penalty/ surcharge rate hike. As predicted, the ratepayers didn’t win a place at the table using the protest letter process. As a result, they lost both the ability to control the outcome and money. Money, lots of money. All this goes to show how an unorganized group can be manipulated. First, they were manipulated to conserve, with the predictable outcome, that sales would decrease and income to the district would fall. Those that didn’t conserve paid a penalty. Now, everyone will pay the surcharge. Both are being herded in the direction to fund the most expensive method of obtaining water: desalination. The board’s legal counsel notified those present that significant economic, political, environmental, and contractual challenges will be undertaken by the board, and the ratepayers will pay for it. That is what ratepayers do. They pay. Two meetings ago, two of us publicly advocated that the ratepayers protest. I used the phrase “community organizers,” challenging those present to act like their 1960s counterparts and work
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through the neighborhood getting people involved, creating supported alternatives, and demanding representation at the table as a power player by using the written protest procedure. The result was dismal. At the last meeting, when the board members were polled by the president to learn if there were any ex parte communications to them (residents contacting various board members individually), not one reported any contacts. The president reported several contacts. This means that the residents didn’t get the message, didn’t elbow their way onto the schedules of each of the board members, didn’t make a run on coffee houses to organize, and didn’t go house-to-house to “get out the vote.” And the vote didn’t get out. To add insult to injury, the Montecito Association (MA) turned out to be a house divided. On one hand, it took out two full pages of space to advocate the written protest procedure and, from what I understood of the matter, its president publicly advocated at the meeting the opposite position (supporting the MWD board). True, she made it clear that she was speaking on her own behalf. Still, isn’t it true that a president shouldn’t take a public position contrary to her board’s position? I thought that a president should either keep her contrary thoughts to herself or resign her position as president in a flurry of public protest. It appears from the last published minutes the matter has either not been formally decided or the decision hasn’t made the web yet. Either way, the MA looks like it has lost its credibility, unanimity, and consistency as a rallying agent. Perhaps what Montecito property owners need to do is hire their own new sheriff in town to rally the owners, poll their positions, organize their camps, and help them win back the power to control their destiny. While the MA has and will be helpful to the owners on other issues, it appears that this will not be one of them. On one hand, we can look out to see if a new sheriff comes to town from within the ranks or one of the ratepayers who can’t stand it anymore rises up to take charge, or a power group of new insiders set up camp to protect their interests, just as the KCTA did for its members or, on the other hand, the majority wakes up one day to find that the super majority was all too busy and didn’t have the time or energy to think or act together about it. I suspect they will have become like sheep, unaware and easily herded. A friend of mine describes people as being in one of three groups: sheep, sheep dogs, or wolves. We know who the wolves are. Which will you choose to be: sheep or sheep dog? Jerry O. Crow •MJ SBC Taxpayer Advocates 2 – 9 April 2015
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eral jobs to pay for their own flight training, while I worked part time at Above All Aviation, while I was training for my pilot’s license, which costs about $10,000. This project would not have been possible without the unending support of owners Shawn and Joel Sullivan, our flight instructors, and Mike Linhart, director of maintenance.” The total cost of participation in the race is $11,860, including registration, fuel, and accommodations, of which $4,500 has already been raised through GoFundMe (www.gofundme.com/fly girls) and private donations. On Saturday, April 11, a fundraising barbecue is being held at Above All Aviation at Santa Barbara Airport to add to the coffers. “The real challenge for each race team is to achieve actual ground speeds as far over the handicap speed as possible,” adds Jessie, who gained her license two years ago and is now currently training with Aravni for her commercial pilot certificate. “The pilots strategize to play the elements, holding out for better weather, winds, etc. The objective is to fly the perfect cross-country journey. “In this type of race, official standings are not known until the last entrant has crossed the finish line. Indeed, the last arrival at the terminus can be the winner!” Mirror Image Montecito actress Julia LouisDreyfus remains as stunning as ever at the age of 54. But growing older in the public eye has not been easy, she says as the cover girl of NewBeauty magazine’s spring issue. However, the star of the hit show Veep, which is about launch its fourth season, also offers some of her beauty secrets that have made the inevitable process that much more graceful. “You’ve seen me age!” she says. “I’ve been in showbiz for so long. From the first time people saw me on Saturday Night Live until now... it’s no
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secret I’ve gotten older. “I’ve gotten older in front of you and that is odd – it is still strange to me that everyone has seen me age on a public stage. It’s totally changing and difficult.” Julia was a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985, before her breakthrough came as a co-star on Seinfeld for nine seasons from 1990 to 1998. The brunette beauty has starred in the critically acclaimed HBO show Veep since 2012, playing former senator Selina Meyer. In her interview, Julia shared one of her essential make-up tips, which has come in handy over the years. “As I’ve gotten older, I realize that less really is more – especially when it comes to makeup. I’ve found that a huge mistake you can easily make that ages you instantly is putting on too heavy foundation. All it does is define the lines you have. I’ve worked with the same makeup artist, Karen Kawahara, for 20-plus years and she goes light, light, light on my foundation. It’s so key, and your skin looks great doing it like that.” When it comes to primping, Julia also has a secret weapon. “I cannot live without my magni-
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by Scott Craig (photos by Brad Elliott) Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College
Westmont Opens Downtown Program
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estmont Downtown, a new, semester-long academic program focusing on capital and social entrepreneurship, opens May 1 in downtown Santa Barbara on the third floor of 26 W. Anapamu Street in the Hutton Parker Foundation Building above the Fund of Santa Barbara. The first class of students will enroll in the program in fall 2015, and each one will be involved in an internship 20 hours a week downtown. They will also take classes on Anapamu Street. “Westmont Downtown will create opportunities and open direct partnerships with Santa Barbara-based businesses and social agencies,” says president Gayle D. Beebe. “These efforts will include training in capital and social entrepreneurship, as well as internships. We’re grateful for the support of Tom Parker and the Hutton Parker Foundation in launching this program.” “The curriculum will highlight global realities while providing opportunities for students to apply their new knowledge in a local context,” says Mark Sargent, Westmont provost. “We hope this setting will also provide space for other events where Westmont students, faculty, and staff can engage the Santa Barbara community.” Next year, Westmont seeks to place every junior and senior at the college in a meaningful internship. “The best studies indicate that one of the most pivotal experiences for undergraduates is an internship or work experience that allows students to practice what they’ve learned in the classroom,” Beebe says. About 85 percent of the students who graduated in 2014 participated in an internship during their time at Westmont. Rachel Winslow, a U.S. historian whose research and teaching interests include race, family, gender, childhood, and social policy, directs Westmont’s new Center for Social
Entrepreneurship and will coordinate Westmont Downtown. She graduated from the University of Rochester, earned a master’s degree from California State University, Sacramento, and a doctorate at UC Santa Barbara. Rick Ifland, director of the Eaton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and chair of Westmont’s Department of Economics and Business, will also teach in the program. A Westmont alumnus and successful entrepreneur, he studied international law, original economic theory, and international distributive justice at Oxford University.
Westmont Polo Wins the West
The Westmont men’s polo team defeated Stanford University, 18-10, on March 22 at the Central Coast Polo Club in San Luis Obispo to capture the USPA Intercollegiate Western Regionals. The victory earns the Warriors a spot at the U.S. Polo Association National Intercollegiate Championship Tournament, but due to a lack of funding and experience, the team will not be competing at the University of Connecticut to defend its back-to-back national titles April 6-12. “They deserve to go, and they worked very hard to beat Stanford,” says coach John Westley. “It’s not all about winning, and I would have loved to given the boys an opportunity to travel and get the experience.” Junior captain Tony Uretz of La Quinta led this year’s team. Sophomore newcomers Mike Esparza of Torrence and Carey Osimo of Monrovia joined him. “Mike and Carey had never ridden before and they have a long way to go, but they have the concept of the game down and I have been impressed,” says Westley, who works out with the players five to six days a week from November through April. Westley says not only will Esparza
Mike Esparza, Carey Osimo, Tony Uretz, and coach John Westley (courtesy Santa Barbara Polo School)
and Osimo be stronger next year, but Tony’s younger brother, Hank, has been accepted and will enroll at Westmont next fall. Westmont, which has won the Western Regionals nine of the last 12 years, became the first Western Region team to win National Intercollegiate Championship in more than a quarter century in 2012. It repeated as nation-
al champions last year, beating the University of Virginia, 16-13. The Westmont polo club team was created in 2000, fielded its first team in 2005 and competed for a national championship in 2007, falling to Texas A&M. Unlike students at larger universities, the Westmont team members do not receive college scholarships to •MJ play polo.
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On Entertainment Croman and Granada Two for the Show
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ylis Croman, the actress, singer, and dancer who stars as Roxie Hart in the current touring production of Chicago, and the Granada Theatre, the venue where the show lands for a two-night stay on Tuesday, both just marked seven-year anniversaries. The theater, originally built in 1924, reopened after with a gala event back in March 2008, which also happens to be when Croman first appeared in Chicago on Broadway. The Granada is no ordinary theater, having undergone a $50 million-plus renovation and upgrade, and now serves as the 1,500-seat crown jewel of Santa Barbara’s historic cultural district. Neither is Croman your typical actress, and not just because of her given name, which came from a Venezuelan friend of her mom’s side of the family. (It’s pronounced DYElease). Croman is a protégé of the legendary Broadway star Ann Reinking and her career has followed closely in her mentor’s considerable footsteps. She filled us in on the details in a phone interview from her first tour stop: Q. I understand you were much more interested in dancing than acting or singing early in your career. Is that true? A. Yes, dancing was my forte and my first passion. I always wanted to be in a dance company, and I did that for my first couple of years in New York. It was my dream to dance with Eliot Feld’s company after I saw them at home in Dallas. I auditioned at 17, and to my shock I got hired right away. So I moved to New York the day after I graduated high school and started rehearsals the next day. The musical theater bug came a little later, after I had met Ann Reinking, which was actually when I was 14 and went to her summer program in Florida. She was the first one to introduce me to the idea of singing and dancing. She taught me the Fosse style, which I immediately took to. I just knew it was right for me, You know when you know. I took my first class and just fell in love with that style. She could see that it fit my body. She took me under her wing. I consider her my mentor. If you were already working with Ann Reinking, why did you go to New York for the Feld position? I really wanted to follow through on that original dream, because I loved ballet. And Eliot Feld liked me a lot and I enjoyed working with him, even though he had a reputation of being hard to work for. But at the time, he
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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.
and the singing was really foreign. My voice was really small, and a little mousy. But I still got hired because of Annie. That really broadened my horizon, and I really enjoyed singing and acting all of a sudden. It opened up a world, that other creative side of me that I hadn’t known existed.
Dylis Croman as Roxie Hart in Chicago (photo by Jeremy Daniel)
was trying to morph his company, do a big shift into only using dancers who had grown up in his New School Ballet, the ones who had been dancing with him since they were itty-bitty. I was among six other incredible dancers – including one who was from Switzerland who had been in the company for years – who was let go. I was devastated. There I was in New York City at 18 without a job. That’s when I called Annie, and she said come on in and let’s try this other thing. She’s been a huge influence in my career and my life. She showed me the ropes of musical theater. I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing today if it wasn’t for her. So that’s when you turned to Broadway musicals? What happened was, there was an audition for a tour of Applause, and Annie was the choreographer and invited me to an audition. I’d never sung publicly before. She gave me a month’s notice to get the song together and really focus on my singing. I’d taken a couple of voice lessons in high school, but that was it. But now I really concentrated on it. I worked with a vocal coach – Joan Lader, who has worked with Chicago actors and singers through the years. She whipped me into shape. I was so nervous at audition, because I was used to expressing myself thru my body,
Fast-forward 10 years when you stepped in as Roxy that first time in the long-running revival on Broadway. Weren’t you nervous about taking on the role Reinking owned? It didn’t feel daunting or scary. I was honored more than anything. Luckily, I also had her help. I can still pull from her because she’s still alive and kicking. I talked to her a lot about the role and how to approach it. And my career has really followed her path. I did the Trumpet Solo in Fosse, and understudied Christina Applegate as Charity in Sweet Charity, which are both roles she played. And she was a ballerina before me. I’ve taken her path without really intending to. It just all fell into pace. So it felt like a perfect fit. What part of Roxie do you most identify with? I mean, I don’t think you’ve killed any lovers, right? Yeah, not the murder part, but I really connect with the rest of her character. We’ve all been knocked down and gone through hard times, so I can identify with the idea of getting through it, rather than sulking in sorrow and sadness. As Dylis, I persevere too. And I totally connect with the silliness, her childishness. My closest friends would tell you I’m a little goofy and silly, too. On the other hand, what’s most challenging about the role? “Me and My Baby” always makes me huff and puff, even though it doesn’t look that hard because it’s dancing and singing for three minutes straight. And then at the end – it’s silly but it’s the honest truth – Velma and Roxy have to do a cartwheel. I’m not much of a gymnast, so I always get nervous right before. Once it’s over, I feel silly because I do it every night. But I have a small fear of going upsidedown. So it’s always “It’s here... okay, here we go, here we go... oh, good! It’s over. I did it.” (Chicago plays at the Granada Theatre April 7-8. Call 899-2222 or visit www. theaterleague.com or www.granadasb. org.)
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Thinking Outside the Box
Out of the Box (OOB) Theatre Company’s next production is a cabaret concert-style interpretation of Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party, a steamy Prohibition-era story based on a once-banned, book-length poem written in and about the Roaring Twenties. That subject might seem rather tepid for the troupe that took on marijuana in its 2010 debut with Reefer Madness, bared it all on stage for the second show Hair, and confronted mental illness with 2013’s Next to Normal. But artistic director Samantha Eve is quite sure audiences won’t be bored with this new piece written by the musical author of John & Jen, which Out of the Box produced in 2012. “A lot of the shows that we do tend to focus on character relationships and personalities – the dirty, weird parts of humanity,” Eve said at a press preview of a few songs from the show last week. “These characters are so rich. There’s a lot of depth. There’s nothing flat, no one-dimensional people in this show.” But The Wild Party will also keep the audience enthralled because a good number of them will be seated in cabaret tables right on stage, with the action taking place directly in front of them – or sometimes in their midst. That’s even closer than the crowd was for Evil Dead, when folks in the first two rows were handed rain ponchos lest they be bathed in stage blood. That’s just fine with Justin Bryant Rapp, who plays Burrs, a rogue vaudeville clown caught up in a love triangle. “The bulk of the play takes place over 24 hours, on the night of a party,” he explained. “So if there’s ever been a show that calls for having a party, it’s this one. It allows us to have these great moments of audience interaction, being out there with them. They can feel like they’re existing with us and sharing the experience. It’s very interactive, and it’s really exciting.” Perhaps, though, this is the kind of story that you might not want to actually live. The Wild Party is just that, the Mother of All Parties thrown by Burrs and his new squeeze, the chorus dancer Queenie, whose relationship is marked by vicious behavior and recklessness. While the show focuses on the social aspects and the orgiastic frenzy – “there’s talk or rape, samesex relationships, drug use, alcohol, which were viewed as low-moral, low ethics (at the time) and contributed to the poem being banned,” explained Eve, who plays the Burrs’s former flame – the party itself turns into a night of hedonistic merriment, before
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Theater, as the story of one wild evening in a Manhattan apartment is told. When: April 8-11, 8 pm Where: 751 Paseo Nuevo Info: centerstagetheater.org
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Adoption Event George Pet Shop and Love My Beach Dog are teaming up to support the Santa Barbara Humane Society with a fundraiser and dog adoption campaign at the Montecito Country Mart. During the event, Love My Beach Dog will be handing out their 100-percent natural and locally made jerky treats, as well as donating 50 percent of that day’s profits to the Santa Barbara Humane Society. George will be hosting the event, as well as donating 15 percent of the day’s profits. The Santa Barbara Humane Society will be bringing dogs that are looking for their forever homes and to share their love. When: 2 to 4 pm Where: 1026 Coast Village Road Info: sbhumanesociety.org
Food Drive at MUS To benefit Santa Barbara Foodbank, donations can be left in the school’s parking lot in the morning during drop-off. Items needed include baby food, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, rice, soup, and canned goods. Where: 385 San Ysidro Road
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Islam: A Beginner’s Guide Islam has become a central topic in today’s news. But few Americans have even a basic understanding of its origins, beliefs, and traditions. Learn about the life and importance of the Prophet Muhammad, the role of the Koran, the origins of the Shia and Sunni traditions, and the unique contribution of Sufism. Speakers will also provide some key perspectives on understanding the current global situation, including the role of women. The day will include a visit to the new Islamic Garden at La Casa de Maria. Host Imam Yama Niazi was raised in Santa Barbara and left the family business to become an Imam. He will be joined by his congregation, the Islamic Society of Santa Barbara, including Afaf Turjoman, a new member of the La Casa Coordinating Council. When: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: donation; lunch $14 Info: lacasademaria.org The Wild Party Out of the Box Theatre Company presents their unique, cabaret-style interpretation of The Wild Party, a steamy prohibition tale based on a once-banned, book-length poem written in and about the Roaring Twenties by Andrew Lippa. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed to the “nines” to the makeshift speakeasy at Center Stage
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MERRAG Meeting and Training Network of trained volunteers that work and/or live in the Montecito area prepare to respond to community disaster during critical first 72 hours following an event. The mutual “self-help” organization serves Montecito’s 13,000 residents with the guidance and support of the Montecito Fire, Water, and Sanitary districts. This month: life-threatening conditions and triage will be discussed. When: 10 am to noon Where: Casa Dorinda Auditorium, 300 Hot Springs Road Info: Geri, 969-2537 FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Walk & Roll Montecito Union School students, teachers, and parents walk or ride to school, rather than drive. When: 7;45 am Where: Via Vai, Ennisbrook, and Casa Dorinda trailhead Info: 969-3249 Embracing the Divine Feminine Through meditation, chanting, text study, and contemplative self-inquiry, meet lady Wisdom and learn how to engage in spiritual practices in order to discover wisdom’s light within and be embraced by wisdom’s love without. Teacher Rami Shapiro is one of the most creative rabbis in contemporary American Judaism. He draws on a deep reverence and love of the world’s religions. When: April 10, 7:30 pm through Sunday, April 12, 1 pm Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: $290 commuters, $390 residents Info: lacasademaria.org SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Puttin’ on the Ritz Center for Successful Aging (CSA) once again hosts the 2015 variety show “Puttin’ on the Ritz” (formerly named “Seniors Have Talent”) at the historic Marjorie Luke Theatre. Directed by Rod Lathim, this
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Book Signing at Tecolote Leo Downey signs his debut book, Soultracker – Following Beauty, which follows Leo on his journey through the wilderness and the world as an artist. His presentations are a warm hearted, educational, inspirational experience of music and stories about Earth, creatures, the world, and tracking beauty with all his heart, mind, and soul. When: 1:30 pm Where: Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 E. Valley Road Info: 969-4977 rollicking, two-hour variety show hosted by KLITE’s Catherine Remak, features singers, dancers, and musicians aged 55 and over, along with multi-generational acts, and special celebrity guests. As the name implies, this diverse talent will be performing songs from the Roaring 20s and early 30s and original sketches… and there’s sure to be a few surprises. Some of the featured performers in this year’s show include retired judge George Eskin, joined by 14-year-old Bishop Diego High School student Claire Velez, famed opera singer Marilyn Gilbert, and singer/actress Carolyn Kimball Holmquist as the spirits of Huguette Clark; and former City of Santa Barbara councilmember Grant House in a swingin’ dance number! And of course, Gil Rosas will be there to entertain and accompany! This year’s event will also honor “Spirit of Successful Aging” award recipients, Judy and Rob Egenolf. When: 2 pm Where: 721 E. Cota Street Tickets: $100 for VIP Admission (reserved front section seating); $50 for Patron Admission (reserved left or right section seating); $20 General Admission; and $10 Children Admission Info: PuttinOnThePitzCSA.org SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Santa Barbara Kite Festival The 30th Anniversary of the Santa Barbara Kite Festival will take to the skies in the “Great Meadow”, otherwise known as the west campus lawn at Santa Barbara City College. This fun-filled family-style kite flying festival is celebrating 30 years as one of the community’s favorite festivals. The event will spotlight handmade kites, from the creations of local children to cutting-edge flying technologies, designs, and fabrics. Store bought kites are also welcomed and will be available for purchase. In addition to the “Most Beautiful Handmade Kite” competition, the festival will feature the “Kite Tail Chase” game for children throughout the day. Other competitions include “kite fighting” and “sport flying” for skilled flyers, “highest flying,” and “largest kites.”
There will also be food and beverages, and a kids’ zone with a jumper and family info tables. The festival is free and open to flyers of all abilities. Paid parking is plentiful on campus. When: 11 am to 4 pm Where: 971 Cliff Drive Info: davidhefferman@hotmail.com ONGOING Neighborhood Clean-Up Fire Prevention Schedule Through April 3: Upper Romero Canyon Road, Park Hill Lane, Park Lane, Park Lane West, Tollis (Olive to Buena Vista), Bella Vista Drive, Buena Vista Avenue, Upper Lilac Drive, and Knollwood Drive. May Madness Donation Acceptance Music Academy of the West is now accepting donations for the popular May Madness treasure sale. Donations are accepted between noon and 3 pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through April 16. From April 20 to April 24, donations will be accepted Monday through Friday, from noon to 3 pm. Contributed items should be clean and in good condition. No sofa beds, rugs more than 9 by 12 feet, electronics, large appliances, books, records, VHS tapes, or non-flat-screen TVs will be accepted. May Madness is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 9 am to 3 pm. For more information, visit musicacademy.org. Divine Inspiration Gallery Exhibit Divine Inspiration Gallery presents an eclectic array of the whimsical and colorful oil paintings of local artist and gallery owner Sherry Spear. Ranging from humorous figurative works in mixed media to more representational still-lifes, Spear uses a vibrant palette of color to convey emotional energy with her unique and enigmatic humor. She employs a variety of mixed-media items such as shells, glass beads, glitter, gold, and silver leaf, fabric bits, and more – all randomly placed on canvas. When: through April 25 Where: 1528 State Street Info: divinespearit@hotmail.com •MJ
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jealousy rears its ugly head and the romantic double-triangle ends in tragedy. “There is a main three-way relationship that still happens today – where the best friends become frenemies,” said Rachel Short, who plays Queenie, noting that not much has changed in nearly a century. “My five-year-old daughter has those right now. You can be best buddies for years but stab each other in the back at the first opportunity.” On the other hand, the music should prove very inviting, as the score is rife with the swinging jazz and complex harmonies influenced by the era. The production will include a full band with saxophone and trumpet, pulling most of the same musicians as appeared in Bare, another OOB show. Eve said she was excited just to get the band back together. “When after you’ve done the rehearsal, showed up to the theater every night, and then it closees and they say, ‘When’s the next one?’ that’s when you know you have a good group of people,” she said. Audience members are encouraged to come dressed in era-appropriate costumes to the makeshift speakeasy that will comprise the “set” at the Center Stage Theater. But leave the moonshine at home – alcohol will be available for table service. “In coffee cups,” said Eve. (Out of the Box will perform The Wild Party Wednesday-Saturday, April 8-11, at Center Stage Theater, upstairs in Paseo Nuevo. Call 963-0408 or visit www. CenterStageTheater.org.)
Crawford Writes with Hands-on Approach
As a physics undergraduate at UCSB, Matthew B. Crawford spent a lot more time surfing the blue Pacific rather than contemplating issues of attention. So it wasn’t that big a surprise, at least to him, that after earning a PhD in political philosophy at the University of Chicago and finding the academic job prospects bleak, he set up a makeshift motorcycle workshop and found himself tinkering with an old Honda. Even after landing a position of executive director of a policy organization, he found himself drawn back into the world of working with his hands. So, he quit and opened a motorcycle repair shop charging $40 an hour. That experience eventually led to his writing the bestselling book Shop Class as Soul Craft in 2009. The sequel, titled The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction, just came out April 1. Crawford, who still runs his shop, has begun a book tour, which brings him back to UCSB for a free talk on 2 – 9 April 2015
Matthew Crawford returns to UCSB as part of his book tour
Tuesday at Campbell Hall. What follows are excerpts of a much longer conversation, all of which indicated Crawford’s talk will be endlessly thought-provoking. Q. How did a physics major and shortlived think-tank wonk who has a motorcycle maintenance business end up writing two books like these? A. I never planned to write the first book. It was an essay, a little side thing. I thought that was the end of it, but it blew up on the Internet and I started getting pitches from publishers to turn it into a book. I thought, what the hell? Then the book was a big deal, too. And it was while doing book publicity and the aftermath of that in my life – constantly pinged at and invited to events – it felt like my attention was not mine to dispose of as I was used to doing. I had a feeling of almost falling apart, disintegrating, just responding to things coming at me. At the same time, I started noticing the attempt to appropriate our attention in public spaces – the supermarket and the airport. It just seemed like we’re in a crisis of attention that there wasn’t any commentary on at the time. Now, it has become a real topic. But to me, it felt like it needed to be unpacked and understood. In the course of doing that, it became necessary to revisit early moments in the history of philosophy. It feels like we got set on a trajectory hundreds of years ago that is only now coming to fruition. The digital technology is only part of a bigger picture that has to do with how we understand freedom. You’re grounding your theories in historical perspective. If you go back to early modern thinkers and the Enlightenment, you find the idea that freedom is being free from external influence. It began as a political idea, but it goes deeper and becomes a cultural reflect. Creativity and individuality – words we hold up as valuable – we think comes out of inner self, like the big bang that comes out of nowhere. To be individual means not simply replicating, but creating yourself from scratch. But that’s quite distorting from what really happens. You have to first be formed in some particular discipline. If it’s music, you have to learn an instrument and a genre. You have to participate in some community of practice. That’s where your attention is disciplined by something. That’s how you become competent. The rebellion we associate with creative breakthrough is impossible without prior reverence, submission to earlier forms. Another angle is that by throwing yourself into a tradition, that’s how we escape the mental fragmentation
we complain about, being exhausted by contemporary culture. When you’re building or fixing something, or playing music or sports, there’s an ecology of attention that’s highly structured and focuses you. In order to make sense of those experiences, to really understand them, requires critiquing the idea of autonomy – which is giving a law to yourself – rather than heteronomy, being ruled by something outside of ourselves. We have this paranoia that it’s compromising, but I’m arguing that it’s this interaction with the world beyond our heads that constitutes the self in the first place. That’s how you come to see who you are. Attention is at the core of that formative process.
of fun I could have, because for one thing, I have a lot more money, and lots of people want me to be involved with their projects. I have to actively exclude things to concentrate on one. There’s a self-regulation involved.
I was just reading an article in The New York Times today about the Supermax prison, where nearly all of the inmates are in solitary confinement and progressively go crazy. Attention comes from the Latin word to “stretch” or make tense. External objects become an attachment point for your mind and can pull you out of yourself. If you’re locked in a cell with just your own mind, you can go insane. There’s a theory that the reason we’re all depressed is because of a fixation on the self.
How did you end up at UCSB studying physics? Oh, man. I only applied to one college and that was based primarily on the waves. I wasn’t a serious student. I had a great time in the freshmen dorms, and surfing at campus point, Sands and Devereaux. It was magical. Life has been one long, slow decline ever since, starting with the series of mistakes I made in going back east. Work brought me out here, and now I’m stuck. It’s okay. It’s good. But I’m coming out a few days early to surf up at Jalama. •MJ
Can you expound upon the idea of the “erotics of attention?” There are so many enticing things that are immediately engaging. There’s an infinite number of super-enthralling entertainments readily at hand. The problem is getting absorbed in something that doesn’t instantly attract you – like reading a difficult book, or learning a new language or instrument. But they offer a more solid satisfaction than the manufactured experiences that are easy to consume. They’re the antidote to mental fragmentation. But it’s challenging. Try writing a damn book! This last one was the most painful thing I’ve ever done. After the first one, there was all kind
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Where does meditation, mindfulness, fit into the picture? When I was younger, I tried meditation, but the whole point was to get totally empty, which is extremely hard to do. And I wasn’t very successful at turning inward. But mindfulness I have yet to get educated about. If it’s about attending to something that you’re doing, that sounds much more promising. The issue is if you can maintain a coherent self.
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In the Genes Our rarefied enclave’s most famous resident, Oprah Winfrey, describes the decision to end her long-running Chicago-based TV talk show as a “life-altering shift” that initially left her “unbalanced” and struggling to structure her days. The final episode of her eponymous show was broadcast in May, 2011, after 25 years on the air. “When I decided to end the Oprah show, I knew my life without it would be forever different. And I was ready,” she says in an interview in the new issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. In the immediate aftermath, Oprah says she had to learn to be her own person again and make decisions about a broader range of issue. “For years, I never had to think about what to do, or when to do it, because the show was all consuming. I longed for that elusive, ephemeral balance. “Once my life was mine to design, I found myself a bit unbalanced in structuring it. I’ve had to learn to plan what I want to do instead of always fulfilling the ‘have to do.’” More change is coming as the head of Harpo Productions closes down her Windy City studios and focuses on managing a much smaller production team in Los Angeles. The chat-show queen relocated to southern California in 2011 to focus on her eponymous TV network OWN, a joint venture between herself and Discovery Communications. The 61-year-old media mogul says she is now embracing the next stage of her life. “It is the natural order of things,” says Oprah. “I think that change can
Oprah Winfrey, shown on the first national broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1986, talks about her life change after ending her program
be absolutely positive because everything in nature tells us that life is constantly in motion, constantly moving us forward.” For the cover of her new Hearst glossy, she wears a pair of NYDJ jeans with a Rialto Jean Project’s one-of-akind hand-painted design. The paint-splattered designer pants prompted her to joke: “So this is what I should wear when I’m painting the house...” But as is typical with Oprah, everything is done for a reason and her wearing of the NYDJ and Rialto Jean Project Clothing launches a special fundraising effort. Readers of the magazine will be able to purchase a pair of the pants similar to those worn by Oprah with a portion of each sale going to support innovative and therapy programs at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and New York’s Presbyterian Hospital. One might say, it’s in her genes! Marital Hiss Montecito TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is tired of people speculating about her marriage. The 57-year-old comedienne has spoken to NBC’s Today show about the constant rumors that she is splitting with her longtime spouse of seven years, actress Portia de Rossi. “I’m just more flabbergasted by the fact that someone needs to make up a story,” she fumed with host Matt Lauer. “There has never been a point when we were breaking up or divorcing or fighting. None of these stories is even remotely true. “I don’t know the magazine and I don’t have a publicist, so I don’t know. People bring it up and I say, ‘Really?”
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She also spoke about having children, admitting that while she thinks she’d make a good mother, it was not enough reason to have them. “I love kids. But that’s such a big commitment. And it seems long-term. It seems like a commitment that you have to stick with. “And I just don’t know if I can – it’s too risky. What if I don’t like the kid? What if it turns out that it’s not as cute as I wanted or as talented? I’m gonna compare it to all these kids that I have on this show that are smart and so funny. “And I’m like, ‘You are nowhere near these kids I had on today. Sit down and look at this kid I just had on! Do you know all those presidents?’” “I’m getting too old,” she added. “Listen they’re cute, those little kids, but no.” London Calling It was no wonder the Granada Theatre was sold-out when legendary conductor Michael Tilson Thomas conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, part of the popular CAMA international series. In only its third performance in our tony town, the orchestra, which has also recorded themes for hundreds of films, including Harry Potter and all six Star Wars movies, was in superb form
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lished his autobiography Sig. A ham radio operator and keen flyer of gliders and a Cessna 182, he describes himself as an inveterate traveler who speaks six languages, including his native Norwegian. Plans for his 122-page work, which
recounts life in his country under Nazi occupation, took a backseat when his wife, Mariellen, with whom he had two sons, Kail and Jarl, became ill. She died five years ago. “It is really a book about my life and times,” Sigurd told me at a bijou book
Before the champagne celebrating the prince’s plaque unveiling are Terease Chin, president Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, El Presidio Park; Spanish consulate general Francisco Javier Vallaure; Lois Erburu, patron; Keith Mautino, trustee board member, and Mary Louise Days, historian (photo by Priscilla)
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bash at Tecolote, the bustling bibliophile bastion in the upper village. “Mariellen’s life and mine were remarkably interwoven. My story and her story are one. I hope this fact radiates through all of the anecdotes and remembrances to follow, just as certainly it radiates in my memory.”
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Jeannie. “There were three coats of paint and it was glazed three times.” It was inset into a $780,000 rebuilt 165-foot-long outer defense perimeter wall, which will feature additional tiles in due course commemorating donors to the preservation project. It was unveiled by Francisco Javier Vallaure, Spanish consul-general, mayor Helene Schneider, trust president Terease Chin and Craig Makela, fundraising chair, after introductions by executive director, Jarrell Jackman. To celebrate the occasion, guests, including TV anchor Paula Lopez, Peter Hilf, Jerry and Helene Beaver, Roger Aceves, David Bolton, Frank Ochoa, and Old Spanish Days president Cas Stimson, adjourned to a reception to quaff the Veuve Clicquot and snaffle the comestibles. General Statement The wow factor was palpable at First United Methodist Church when the Santa Barbara Master Chorale, under director Steven Hodson, performed Canto General – Song of the People – featuring the work of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda set to the music of 90-year-old Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, known for works such as Zorba the Greek, Z, and Serpico. Soprano Carol Ann Manzi and local bass-baritone Nikolaus Schiffmann were top-notch in the catchy, energized performance which had a distinctive South American flair with an eclectic selection of instruments in the mix, including the UCSB Percussion Ensemble. The chorale, celebrating its 30th anniversary, was in fine form... Waves of Humanity Santa Barbara Maritime Museum made waves as it hosted its fourth annual Seaside Soirée attended by 200 guests and raising around $60,000 for educational programs. The bustling bash, honoring Roger and Sarah Chrisman, was co-chaired by former SB Yacht Club commodore Francie Lufkin and Kathleen Yabsley, while the ubiquitous KEYT-TV report2 – 9 April 2015
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Leadership Center Moves Forward
Last week, Westmont College reps were in front of Montecito Board of Architectural Review (MBAR) for further conceptual review of the Leadership Center, a new facility proposed for the campus. “The college is in a financial position to build the residence hall portion of our Master Plan,” said planner Laurel Perez during an interview earlier this week. It’s been about five years since the first phase of the college’s Master Plan was built on campus: Adams Art Center, Winter Hall for Science and Math, the Observatory, and the central plant were finished in November 2010, three years after the final Master Plan was approved. Phase Two of the plan
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includes new residence halls and a new chapel, both of which were originally slated for Phase One but omitted for financial reasons. The new residence hall project, the Leadership Center, is part of the new Westmont Institute for Global Learning and Leadership, and will house students participating in leadership programs, as well as some of the programs included in the institute. The facility features three buildings east of Van Kampen Hall: two are residential and one is multipurpose. Each one will be set on caissons to float above the site and preserve the existing oak woodland root environment. The two residential buildings – which will fit a total of 140 students – will feature modernly designed suites that open to outside walkways. During the school year, each suite will house two students; a central kitchen on each floor of both buildings will allow students to prepare their own meals. The third building can be transformed for multiple uses: sliding walls and movable furniture can accommodate six different set-ups, including configurations for lectures, banquets, and welcome ceremonies. On occasion, the room will extend out to the patios to incorporate the scenic, natural setting, according to Perez. As per Master Plan conditions, the college is required to have a “quiet period” following any construction. The quiet period must be double the amount of previous construction time, and not shorter than five years, Perez explained. The soonest the construction can begin is November 2015; Perez and her team hope to pull permits by that time. Also part of the conditions: approval of all subsequent build-out on the campus by Montecito Planning Commission, which will likely see the proposed Leadership Center in May. The commission will determine if the center substantially conforms to the college’s approved Master Plan, which called for a residence hall on
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the site. Story poles will be built on the site later this month for an MBAR visit on Monday, April 20, followed by further conceptual review by the board later that afternoon. Last week, MBAR members unanimously gave appreciation for the modern design of the buildings; in addition to story poles, the board has also requested a digital or 3-D model of the project for the next meeting. Westmont plans to begin construction after the November requirement and after completing the capital fundraising campaign. The Westmont Institute for Global Learning and Leadership includes five programmatic centers: the Mosher Center for Moral and Ethical Leadership; the Eaton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; the Westmont Center for Neuroscience and Leadership; the Goble Center for Global Learning; and the Montecito Institute for Executive Education.
Miramar Appeal Hearing Scheduled
On March 24, the board of supervisors (BOS) heard from Miramar rep Matt Middlebrook and attorney Robert Silverstein (on behalf of his clients Richard and Dana Pachulski), who disagreed on when to hold an appeals hearing in front of the board. Planning & Development staff made a recommendation to the BOS to hold the hearing, which is expected to take at least two hours, on Tuesday, April 14. Mr. Silverstein contested the date, citing a schedule conflict, and suggested pushing the hearing until May. Mr. Middlebrook contested moving the hearing to May, saying Miramar owner Rick Caruso would be unable to attend a May hearing. After some discussion, the board agreed to stick with April 14. The BOS will hear two appeals of the Montecito Planning 2 – 9 April 2015
Commission’s (MPC) January approval of the Miramar project: one from the Pachulskis, neighbors who have several major issues with the project, and one from Caruso himself, who says MPC’s additional conditions regarding beach club membership and event capacity are unreasonable. The hearing is set for April 14.
Merci To Go Opens
Montecito Country Mart welcomes a new tenant, Merci To Go, a take-out eatery featuring fresh French-inspired offerings from husband and wife team Stephane and Elizabeth Colling. The small shop, located between Kendall Conrad and Read ‘N’ Post, is set to open its doors this week. The Collings will prepare the food in an industrial kitchen nearby and offer it from the small store Tuesdays through Sundays. Items include traditional baguette sandwiches, quiche, salads, grains, and brown-box lunches for the kids. Also available: family-style dinners – think organic chicken with sides of heirloom white beans and mac & cheese– available to serve 2-4 people. For dessert, Elizabeth, a popular pastry chef and former food editor for several Martha Stewart magazines, has whipped up an offering of cakes, cookies, brownies, and more. The simple menu features produce
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St. Patrick’s Day Concert
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The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra (SBCO) was celebrating the green with a St. Patrick’s Day concert at the Lobero. Prior to the concert, patrons gathered in the tent-covered courtyard for wine and a buffet-style Irish/Italian supper. That means an Irish stew and ravioli prepared by Via Maestra 42, which tasted good to me. Board chair Joe Campanelli greeted everyone and thanked Ambrecht and Associates, the sponsor for soloist Alessio Bax. Joe reminded us,
Kit and Barry Liker were married January 3 at a rather unusual site – the Wilcox property. They had met 20 years before at a funeral and never saw each other again until mid 2014. After an instant friendship, they had a six-month courtship before tying the knot. Waiting does matter if you’re of a classic age. The ceremony was small, each with one friend and the pastor. In February, Kit and Barry invited all their family and many friends to a wedding reception at Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center at East Beach. With many good savories and wine, we wished them much happiness and love. And why not? It was the day after Valentine’s. •MJ
“SBCO has been around for 30 years. Here’s hoping for another 30. SBCO was actually founded in 1978 by then-conducting student Jeffrey Evans. Current and past musicians perform with the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Santa Barbara Symphony, and more. This evening’s noted Italian pianist/ guest artist Alessio Bax won top honors at age 14 from the conservatory in his hometown of Bari. Besides other honors, he has
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appeared as a soloist with more than 100 orchestras including, the London and Royal Philharmonic orchestras and the St. Petersburg Philharmonic. Heiichiro Ohyama conducted the concert. As a tribute to the day, he included “An Irish Melody, H.86” on the program – and there may have been a leprechaun or two sneaking about.
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James Fenkner’s 1967 VW Beetle Convertible
ontecito car people love any excuse to get together with their toys. In recent years, the enthusiast community has really coalesced around some key people and events, and along the way became somewhat of a fundraising juggernaut. The newest event on that roster is the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County’s Rally 4 Kids, which kicked off just last year. It was a rousing success, though, bringing in more than $200,000 for the network of organizations. This year, organizers Diana Starr Langley and Monte Wilson are kicking it up a notch May 9, expanding the field from 2014’s 37 cars to a maximum of 50, and choosing a 200-mile route, 20 miles up from last year. And this year’s event will take the form of a scavenger hunt, which heads out from Summerland and includes a “really fun” lunch event. It’s all for the benefit of an organization that supports roughly 4,500 kids, the union of five different Boys
& Girls clubs throughout the region. Anyone under 18 in a neighborhood served by the clubs can come there every day after school for just $40 per year. The clubs joined forces around a decade ago to create a network that has a deep impact throughout the county, and the rally helps them make up the difference between what members pay for their children and the true cost of the programs. There are lots of cool, fun cars that will be making the trip from Summerland along the route this year. In the lead-up to the event, the Journal will take a look at some of the cars and drivers that will be taking part. The first car we looked at never even had its decals removed from last year’s event. James Fenkner‘s 1967 VW Beetle convertible is a rolling smile, and his waving hand gets a lot of exercise. Outside the car, Fenkner looks like a bit of a bruiser, a buzz-headed Ray Liotta. But in that driver’s seat, he seems like the most approachable guy in the world.
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And he spends a lot of time there, since this happens to be his daily driver. “It was the first thing I bought when I moved to Santa Barbara” in 2009, he says, and his wife was willing to let him get a classic as long as it had room for his daughters in the back. Since an old convertible was on his mind, he was a bit restricted in his choices to fit the bill for both, but the Beetle was perfect. He moved from Moscow with his family and wanted a car that would complement Santa Barbara’s love-
ly year-round climes, in contrast to Russia’s winters, “which are enough to convince Napoleon he didn’t want to stay.” There was another driving force that linked Fenkner with this Beetle, and it stems from the sense of smell. “One of the reasons I wanted to get this type of car is just because, when you park it in your garage, VWs have a particular type of smell, you know that kind of oily, burning type,” he says. “It’s one of those things where
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Casa Azteca Insurance Agency, 6 E Valerio Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Diana Jacqueline Cibrian, 2832 State St Apt 3, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 19, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN No. 2015-0000932. Published April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sula Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar, 510 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454. 510 South Broadway, LLC, , 510 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 17, 2015. 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 Mayra Andrade. FBN No. 2015-0000911. Published April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Flare Productions, 141 Holly Avenue #7, Carpinteria, CA 93013. Taralynn R Jones, 141 Holly Avenue #7, Carpinteria, CA 93013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 19, 2015. 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. 2015-0000928. Published April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Vastola Electric of Santa Barbara, 420 E Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. VESB, 420 E Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 27, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN No. 2015-0001016. Published April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Hometown Medical Pharmacy, 1482 South Broadway- Pharmacy Suite, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Hometown LTC Pharmacy, Inc, 1450 W. McCoy Lane STE B, Santa Maria, CA 93455. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 17, 2015. 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 Eva Chavez. FBN No. 2015-0000898. Published March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RX Business Management, 1450 W. McCoy Lane STE E, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Anna Salem, 5865 Quail Ct., Santa Maria, CA 93455. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 17, 2015. 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 Eva Chavez. FBN No. 2015-0000899. Published March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Axel’s Axles, 611 Mulberry Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Alex Sullivan, 611 Mulberry Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 18, 2015. 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 Miriam Leon. FBN No. 2015-0000921. Published March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Forever Beautiful Spa, LLC, 3015 State Street, A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Forever Beautiful Spa, LLC, 3015 State Street, A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 4, 2015. 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 Jessica Sheaff. FBN No. 2015-0000770. Published March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Brighten Solar Co. 14 San Roque Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Synergetik LLC, 14 San Roque Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 11, 2015. 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. 2015-0000863. Published March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Spark Creative; Spark Creative Events; Spark Events, 5390 Overpass Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. LBPS Events Inc., 5390 Overpass Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was filed with the
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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO PROPOSERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed RFP’s will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly received for: RFP NO. 3780 DUE DATE & TIME: APRIL 23, 2015 UNTIL 3:00P.M.
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Office located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on the date indicated at which time they will be publicly opened, read and posted for: BID NO. 5383
EL ESTERO WWTP CMMS UPGRADE The City of Santa Barbara requests proposals from qualified firms to provide and implement a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) upgrade for the El Estero Wastewater Treatment Plant (El Estero) that will support maintenance management, asset management, inventory management, and related functions. RFP’s must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. RFP’s packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for the RFP package and specifications. Proposers are hereby notified that any service contract issued as a result of this RFP may be subject to the provisions and regulations of the City of Santa Barbara Ordinance No. 5384, Santa Barbara Municipal Code, Chapter 9.128 and its impending regulations relating to the payment of Living Wages. The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged 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 age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. __________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager
County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 5, 2015. 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. 2015-0000780. Published March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: K & A Design Group; K + A Design Group; Kavoian & Associates, Inc., 489 Crocker Sperry Drive, Montecito, CA 93108. Kavoian & Associates, Inc., 489 Crocker Sperry Drive, Montecito, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 4, 2015. 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. 2015-0000752. Published March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Kim’s Tailoring, 1998 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Soon Sik Tansen, 142 A Loureyo Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 19, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this
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is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. FBN No. 2015-0000579. Published March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Crown Cab Company, PO Box 1845, Goleta, CA 93116. Hanif Siraj Malik, 131 South Kellogg Avenue #157C, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 11, 2015. 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. 2015-0000849. Published March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Honor Bakery, 1255 Coast Village Road, Suite #101, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc. 2710 East Camelback Road, Suite #200, Phoenix, AZ 85016. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 3, 2015. 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. 2015-0000742. Published March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2015.
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DUE DATE & TIME: April 22, 2015 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Tree Maintenance for Various City Parks Scope of Work includes an ISA Certified Arborist for Tree Maintenance at Various City Parks. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on April 15, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. in the Parks & Recreation Conference Room, located at 620 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA, to discuss the specifications and field conditions. Prospective bidders should allow for at least 1 1/2 hours for this bid walk including both the conference room meeting and the field visit. An attendance sign in sheet and sign out sheet will be required in order to bid this project. Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City of Santa Barbara and in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained therein. Bid packages containing all forms, specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained in person at the Purchasing Office or by calling (805) 564-5349, or by Facsimile request to (805) 897-1977. There is no charge for bid package and specifications. The City of Santa Barbara requires all contractors to possess a current valid State of California C61 Limited Specialty/D49 Tree Service or a C27 Landscaping Contractors License. The company bidding on this must possess either of the above-mentioned licenses and be otherwise deemed to be qualified to perform the work specified herein. Bids submitted using the license name and number of a subcontractor or other person who is not a principle partner or owner of the company making this bid, will be rejected as being non-responsive. All pruning and tree work shall conform to ISA and ANSI pruning standards and performed by or under the immediate supervision of an ISA certified arborist. This arborist shall be present during all tree care operations. A list of Certified Arborists by name and ISA Certification number shall be supplied at the time of bid submittal. 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 Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). 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. Contractors and Subcontractors must be registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Bidders are hereby notified that any service purchase order issued as a result of this bid may be subject to the provisions and regulations of the City of Santa Barbara Ordinance No. 5384, Santa Barbara Municipal Code, Chapter 9.128 and its impending regulations relating to the payment of Living Wages. If there is a difference between the prevailing wage and living wage rates, bidder shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. Bidders are hereby notified that 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 with ten (10) calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. The City of Santa Barbara affirmatively assures that minority and disadvantaged 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 age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation in consideration of award. ____________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager
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if you grew up on a farm, you like the smell of cows, and my grandfather used to renovate VWs, and I would come back after school and he would show me how to do the brakes and the carburetors.” Research actually shows that smell is one of the strongest triggers of memory, tying directly into the limbic system, so it’s unsurprising that Fenkner ‘s Beetle would evoke such nostalgia. But it’s also solidly reliable, and he has the ability to address most of what might go wrong on the car anyway. While some of the exotic and highly prized vehicles that you’ll see in the Rally he compares to champagne and caviar, his Beetle is “kinda like peanut butter and jelly… you can take both to a picnic.” Fenkner offered me some time behind the wheel, and I happily obliged. The Beetle isn’t the most powerful car, but it had pep and good cheer. The familiar whir of the aircooled engine is always there, making the car seem even more approachable, beyond just those friendly bug eyes and chrome bumper smile that are the muses of film animators the world over. There are certainly some quirks, like the lack of a tachometer – as in the Citroën 2CV, its speedo has some guiding hashmarks – the super-long arm reach to first and third gears, and the high clutch engagement, but it’s not tough to get used to. Like many of the other car people I’ve encountered in the Santa Barbara area, Fenkner has a fascinating story. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, there was huge opportunity in the Russian market. Fenkner jumped at the chance to capitalize on the newly open market under president Boris Yeltzin. George Soros was paying for American economists to teach in Russia, and since Fenkner had a finance background from working at Fidelity, he took the leap and taught 2 – 9 April 2015
for a year. He then started setting up brokerages in Eastern Europe, first in the Czech Republic and then back in Russia. “In the beginning, it was a truly free place,” he says. But 15 years later, things were different, and his search for a quality higher education for his eldest daughter reinforced the regressive nature of present-day Russia. “This isn’t even close to where this place should be going,” thought Fenkner. “The best school we could get into was the same place that Stalin sent his daughter to, and the curriculum hasn’t changed.” Russia’s emphasis in their education system was more memorization and collectivism, in contrast to the American ideals of individual expression, and so Fenkner brought his family back to the U.S. to give his kids a better grounding in our way of thought. Santa Barbara to him represented somewhere that was at once safe and fun, but also had similar values to those of his family. He and his wife had visited only once on vacation, but they’d loved it so much that she insisted this would be their new home. Shortly after their move, they started hitting Cars & Coffee, an activity the whole family enjoyed. And Fenkner‘s connection with Wilson brought him to the rally. Fortunately for him, it isn’t a race, since he’d probably have a tough time keeping up with the Porsches and Ferraris. But he may accumulate more waves from onlookers than any other driver. Let’s hope that’s on the scavenger hunt list. The Rally 4 Kids takes place on Saturday, May 9, at 8 am, with an after-party at 6 pm at the Nesbitt Estate. Visit www. Rally4Kids.org for more information or call (805) 681-1315. If you have a story about a special car or piece of car culture in the local area, email •MJ Randy at rlioz11@gmail.com.
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ORDINANCE NO. 94 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT REVISING ALLOCATION OF WATER DURING WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING PENALTY RATES AND RESTRICTIONS FOR CONSUMPTION IN EXCESS OF ALLOCATION WHEREAS, the Montecito Water District (“District”) is a County Water District organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, situated and serving an area entirely within the County of Santa Barbara; and WHEREAS, the District’s dependence on surface water supplies and the adverse effects of unpredictable and unreliable rain have been the primary reasons for historical water shortages. Santa Barbara County is currently designated in an exceptional, D4, drought condition by the United State Department of Agriculture for a second year in a row. The exceptional drought has registered rainfall at the District’s Jameson Lake station for the last four consecutive years at 53% in 2011/12, 36% in 2012/13, 43% in 2013/14 and 37% to date for 2014/15. These four consecutive years of below average rainfall exceed the previous Santa Ynez River critical drought period of 1947-1951 resulting in no recharge to the District’s local Jameson Lake, Lake Cachuma and the groundwater basin and a significant reduction of the normal available local water supply; and WHEREAS, local water supplies continue to decline with Jameson Lake currently at 21% of capacity and Lake Cachuma at 28% of capacity. Lake Cachuma water deliveries for the 2014/15 water year are restricted to 45% of normal with a projected 0% allocation in 2015/16 water year for the first time in the Cachuma Project history. MWD’s owned and operated Jameson Lake will provide less than 20% of its normal water supplies for this and the following water year; and WHEREAS, with drought conditions affecting the entire State of California and the second year of a declared water shortage emergency statewide, the Department of Water Resources has provided a State Water Project supply allocation of 20% for 2015; and WHEREAS, due to the severity of the drought and water supply reductions, the District declared an emergency water shortage and adopted Ordinance 92 on February 11, 2014, restricting the use of water and suspending the issuance of new water service connections within the District’s service boundaries; and WHEREAS, to manage remaining water supplies and reduce customer water usage due to below average rainfall and documented water well failures, the District adopted Ordinance 93 on February 21, 2014, providing monthly water allocations to all customer classifications and monetary penalties for excessive water use; and WHEREAS, the District and other local water agencies are participating in an aggressive program to locate and purchase supplemental water supplies throughout the State as a short term measure to improve immediately available water supplies while work continues on the long term objective of creating new, locally managed and reliable water supplies; and WHEREAS, the District has located and purchased significant supplemental water supplies that will temporarily and partially offset the loss of local and State Water Project supplies and provide the District with greater flexibility in allocating water to its customers, resulting in an ability to increase customer monthly water allocations. Adjustments to the customer monthly water allocations are a direct result of the available water supply, and until normalization of water supplies occurs either through recharge of State and local surface water reservoirs or the providing and delivering new locally controlled and reliable water supplies, such adjustments to customer monthly allocations will be reviewed on a periodic basis; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2107, adopted by the Board on August 29, 2013, current rates are based upon a policy of allocating a 13% share of State Water Project costs to Agricultural customers for non-domestic uses, who in turn are limited to 13% of the State Water Project supply that they would otherwise be entitled to for those uses during drought conditions, if they had contributed at the 100% level. The allocation limits established under Ordinance 93, and the availability of carryover from the previous State Water Project supply therefore reflect that policy; and WHEREAS, the District Board of Directors has the discretionary authority to allocate supplemental water supplies to its customers that are not subject to the percentage allocations as defined under Resolution 2107. The allocation of supplemental water supplies will be in accordance with the available water supply and will apply to all customer water use classifications and increase or decrease depending on available and projected water supplies and in accordance with this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Repeal of Ordinance 93. Ordinance 93 is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with this Ordinance 94. Section 2. Prohibition Against Waste of Water. It shall be unlawful for any water user obtaining any water from and through the distribution facilities of the District to waste any of that water. Section 3. Definitions. As used in this Ordinance, the following words or terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section. 3.1. An Account is a District record that identifies the meters through which water is served to a particular property, the name of the person requesting the service, the location of the property and the person responsible for payment. Each such Account is identified by an account number. 3.2. Account Classifications. 3.2.1. The Agricultural classification applies to the exclusive use of at least two contiguous acres of land, under one ownership, to grow crops for human consumption or as floriculture. This classification applies only to properties for which the District has granted an agricultural use classification permit as of the effective date of Ordinance No. 90, and for which the customer provides satisfactory evidence as may be required by the District from time to time to confirm that the property is used principally and predominantly for the cultivation and harvest of crops suitable for human consumption or for use as floriculture. Specifically excluded from this classification are the cultivation of any other crops, ornamental plants grown in containers for onsite retail sale, livestock grazing, polo fields, and the breeding, raising, training or stabling of horses. 3.2.2. The Commercial classification applies to all properties where water is used for purposes of business, industry, trade or commerce. It includes businesses and industries that produce or sell goods or services, whether such sales are wholesale or retail. Commercial uses shall include, but are not limited to, offices, retail stores and complexes, banks, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, specialty markets, and manufacturing and processing facilities. A mixed use Commercial property with Single Family Residential or Multi Family Residential use shall be classified as Commercial and billed at Commercial rates unless one or more separate meters is installed to serve the residential use of the property. 3.2.3. The Institutional classification includes properties, owned privately or publicly, that are used primarily as public offices, schools, churches, cemeteries, philanthropic organizations, membership associations, country clubs, sports clubs, recreational facilities, golf courses and tennis clubs. This classification also includes historic sites that are not in residential use and that are open to the public on a regular schedule. It also includes public entities providing essential services to the community such as Montecito Fire Protection District, Summerland-Carpinteria Fire Protection District, Montecito Sanitary District, Summerland Sanitary District, and the Montecito Community Hall and Library. 3.2.4. The Multi-family Residential classification includes all properties with two or more residential units where at least two units are served by a single “master” meter. The multiple units may be constructed in any combination and configuration, including but not limited to apartment buildings, trailer parks and residential condominiums existing as of the effective date of this Ordinance and served by a single “master” meter. A mixed use property that has both Multi-family Residential and Commercial uses will be billed at the rate applicable to Commercial uses unless a separate meter is installed to serve residential use. 3.2.5. The Single Family Residential classification includes all properties with a primary single family residential unit. The classification also applies to properties with uses and structures customarily incidental and accessory to single family residential use, such as a guesthouse, cabana, private recreational facilities, livestock grazing, polo fields, and the breeding, raising, training or stabling of horses. The Single Family Residential classification also includes all properties with any number of residential condominium units, each of which is served by a separate meter. Home occupations within a residence that are permitted by the County of Santa Barbara, or that are exempt from such permit requirements, are included in this definition. A mixed use property that has both Single Family Residential and Commercial uses will be billed at the rate applicable to Commercial uses unless a separate meter is installed to serve residential use. 3.3. Base Allotment means the calculated average amount of water actually delivered to the property per month during the three-year fiscal period 2003/04 – 2005/06. A Base Allotment will be calculated for properties classified as Commercial or Institutional. If the property does not have three years of use history, or if the use changes materially, the District will determine the Base Allotment by taking into account other relevant factors such as the established historical use of the property, or the water usage of properties of comparable sizes or with comparable uses during the Base Allotment period. 3.4. The Monthly Allocation Factor (MAF) is a Monthly Billing Cycle allocation adjustment that will be applied to the Single Family Residential, Commercial, Institutional and Agricultural classifications that distributes the annual allocation of water to an account over a twelve month period. The calculated MAF reflects the distinct way water is used by each classification over a five dry year monthly averaging period. 3.4.1 Jul .115
Aug .113 3.4.2
Jul .1
Aug .103 3.4.3
Jul .13
Aug .126 3.4.4
Jul .117
Aug .114
The Single Family Residential MAF is defined as follows: Sep .107
Oct .095
Nov .067
Dec .048
Jan .055
Feb .046
Mar .068
Apr .081
May .102
Jun .103
Dec .067
Jan .068
Feb .067
Mar .075
Apr .085
May .092
Jun .092
Dec .034
Jan .039
Feb .038
Mar .061
Apr .089
May .107
Jun .11
Dec .035
Jan .051
Feb .034
Mar .06
Apr .074
May .104
Jun .114
The Commercial MAF is defined as follows: Sep .092
Oct .090
Nov .072
The Institutional MAF is defined as follows: Sep .114
Oct .092
Nov .059
The Agricultural MAF is defined as follows: Sep .121
Oct .112
Nov .063
3.5. A Monthly Billing Cycle is a period of approximately 30 consecutive days between meter readings by the District. There are 12 billing cycles in each Water Year. Meter reading is for the purpose of ascertaining actual flow through the meter for the period since the last meter reading for that Account. 3.6 A Revised Allocation Period is the period of time during which revised allocations pursuant to any amendment of this Ordinance are effective. 3.7. A Water Year begins on October 1 each year and ends on September 30 of the following year. Section 4.
Allocation by Customer Class.
4.1. Agricultural Accounts shall receive an annual allocation of 1.0 AF per cultivated acre of land, with monthly allocation determined by the Agricultural MAF, as defined in Section 3.4.4 of this Ordinance. For example, the Agricultural MAF for January is 0.051, which means that the January allocation for two cultivated acres of Agricultural land is 0.102 AF, determined as follows: 2 x 1.0 x 0.051 = 0.102. Included in the monthly water allocation is the domestic component of 20 HCF per dwelling unit. 4.2 Commercial Accounts shall receive an annual allocation that is 26% higher than the Ordinance 93 Base Allotment allocation (or the adjusted Base Allotment allocation for properties that do not have use history during the three-year fiscal period 2003/04 – 2005/06, or if use has changed materially) as identified under Section 3.3 with the monthly allocation determined by the Commercial MAF, as defined in Section 3.4.2 of this Ordinance. 4.3 Institutional Accounts shall receive an annual allocation that is 26% higher than the Ordinance 93 allocation of 70% of Base Allotment (or the adjusted Base Allotment allocation for properties that do not have use history during the three-year fiscal period 2003/04 – 2005/06, or if use has changed materially) as identified under Section 3.3 with the monthly allocation determined by the Institutional MAF, as defined in Section 3.4.3 of this Ordinance. 4.4 Multi-Family Residential Accounts shall be allocated 7 HCF per dwelling unit per month. This allocation is not subject to adjustment by a Monthly Allocation Factor.
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(Ordinance 94 continued) 4.5 Single Family Residential Accounts shall be allocated 25 HCF per month for essential health and sanitation uses, including a landscape buffer (“Essential Use Allocation”). The Essential Use Allocation is not subject to adjustment by the Monthly Allocation Factor. In addition to the Essential Use Allocation, Single Family Residential Accounts shall receive a 26% increase to the annual acreage-based allocation for non-essential use provided under Ordinance 93, with an adjusted annual total of 140 HCF per acre per year for other uses (“Non-essential Use Allocation”), with monthly allocation determined by the Single Family Residential MAF, as defined in section 3.4.1 of this Ordinance. For example, a 1.3 acre Single Family Residential Account shall receive a total allocation, including both the Essential Use and Non-essential Use Allocations, of 33 HCF for the month of January, determined as follows: 25 HCF + (140 HCF)(0.055)(1.3) = 35 HCF. Section 5. Use of Allocated Water. Subject to the prohibition against the waste of water and to the penalties provided under Section 7 for the violation of this Ordinance, it shall be the sole responsibility of each water user to manage his or her water needs in such a manner as not to exceed the amount of water allocated to that Account. Section 6. Place of and Class of Use of Rationed Water. Water allocated to an Account may be used only on and for the property served by that Account and on no other property, and only for that class of use or uses served by that Account and for no other use. Section 7. Billing Cycles, Notice of Amount Allocated and Carry-Forward. 7.1. Notice of Amount of Allocation. Thirty days before the first day of each Water Year, the District shall notify each Account in writing of the date of the commencement of the Water Year. The notice shall set forth the amount of water allocated to the Account for each Monthly Billing Cycle during the Water Year. 7.2 Notice for Allocation Decrease. Thirty days before the first day of each Revised Allocation Period for which allocations will be decreased for any customer class, the District shall notify each Account in writing of the date of the commencement of the Revised Allocation Period, and the applicable Monthly Billing Cycles for that Account remaining in the Water Year (“Remaining Monthly Billing Cycles”). The notice shall set forth the amount of water allocated to the Account for each Remaining Monthly Billing Cycle. 7.3 Notice for Allocation Increase. Prior to the first day of each Revised Allocation Period for which allocations will not be decreased for any customer class, the District shall notify each Account in writing of the date of commencement of the Revised Allocation Period, and the applicable Monthly Billing Cycles for that Account remaining in the Water Year (“Remaining Monthly Billing Cycles”). The notice shall set forth the amount of water allocated to the Account for each Remaining Monthly Billing Cycle. 7.4. Billing Statement. Each Monthly Billing Cycle statement shall set forth the allocation for that Monthly Billing Cycle, the amount of water consumed during that Monthly Billing Cycle, the amount consumed in excess of the Account’s allocation for that Monthly Billing Cycle, if any, and the applicable penalty rates and total amount billed under those penalty rates. 7.5. Water Year Carry-Forward Adjustment. The allocation for each Account represents the maximum amount available for consumption on a monthly basis, and any unused allocation during a Monthly Billing Cycle shall not carry forward for use during subsequent Monthly Billing Cycles. However, any consumption in excess of the amount allocated during any Monthly Billing Cycle in any Water Year shall reduce the annual allocation for the subsequent Water Year. This reduction shall not be offset by unused allocation during any Monthly Billing Cycle. For example, if an Account exceeds its allocation by 5 HCF during one Monthly Billing Cycle of a Water Year, but consumes less than its monthly allocation during each of the other Monthly Billing Cycles of that Water Year, its annual allocation for the subsequent Water Year will be reduced by 5 HCF. Section 8. Excessive Consumption. If an Account uses more water during any Monthly Billing Cycle than has been allocated to that Account, such excess use shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance, and the penalty rates for excessive consumption and restrictions set forth in this section shall apply. 8.1 Consumption will be subject to all currently applicable rates and surcharges; in addition consumption in excess of the monthly allocation will be subject to a penalty premium of $30 per HCF. 8.2. In addition to Section 8.1, consumption that is 25% in excess of allocation shall result in the installation of a flow restriction device on the service lines for the Account, subject to the discretion of the General Manager, which shall be exercised on the basis of the criteria set forth in Section 10.3 of this Ordinance. Once installed, a flow restriction device will be removed only after the person responsible for the Account demonstrates to the satisfaction of the General Manager that a water management plan is in place to ensure that future consumption will not exceed monthly allocation. 8.3. In addition to Sections 8.1 and 8.2, if a violation of this Ordinance occurs during at least two Monthly Billing Cycles of any Water Year, the rate premium set forth in Section8.1 shall be increased to $45 per HCF for both the second and any subsequent violation of this Ordinance during that Water Year. The repeat violation shall result in the installation of a flow restriction device on the service lines for the Account, subject to the discretion of the General Manager, which shall be exercised on the basis of the criteria set forth in Section 10.3 of this Ordinance. 8.4. In addition to Sections8.1, 8.2 and 8.3, any Account that currently has a flow restriction device installed on a service line pursuant to Sections 8.2 or 8.3 that subsequently exceeds allocated consumption during any Monthly Billing Cycle in which the flow restriction device is installed shall be subject to discontinuation of water service, subject to the discretion of the General Manager, which shall be exercised on the basis of the criteria set forth in Section 10.3 of this Ordinance. Once discontinued, water service will not be restored until the person responsible for the Account demonstrates to the satisfaction of the General Manager that a water management plan is in place to ensure that future consumption will not exceed the Account’s monthly allocation. 8.5 Tampering with Flow Restriction Device. Any person who tampers with a flow restriction device that is installed on an Account line pursuant to this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to prosecution under section 377 of the Water Code. In the event of such tampering, the Account will also be subject to discontinuation of water service. Section 9. Changes In Acreage of Land Used for Agricultural Account. An Agricultural Account holder shall not be allowed to add additional land to be served by the Agricultural Account. Section 10. Appeals and Exceptions. 10.1. Appeals. Any water user may appeal penalty rates and restrictions applicable to excessive consumption under Section 8 of this Ordinance to the Board of Directors, by filing a written appeal with District within 30 days of written notice of the penalty rates or restrictions appealed from. Such an appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee in an amount established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. If a person appeals any penalty rate under this Ordinance, all amounts due must be paid before the Appeals Committee will hear the appeal, subject to the discretion of the General Manager to allow an appeal to proceed prior to payment of the disputed penalty rate. If the General Manager determines that payment is a prerequisite to appeal, the Appeals Committee may dismiss an appeal for nonpayment, making the action appealed from final as to the District. 10.2. Appeals Committee Recommendation. The Appeals Committee will hear the appellant and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors within 30 days of the filing of the appeal based on the criteria stated in Section 10.3. The Board of Directors shall consider the recommendations of the Appeals Committee. The District shall give the appellant written notice of the meetings at which the appeal will be considered by the Appeals Committee and the Board. 10.3. Board Action. Subject to the meeting schedule of the Board, an appeal shall be heard by the Board within 30 days of the date upon which the Appeals Committee makes its recommendation. The Board may, in its discretion, affirm, reverse, or modify the Appeals Committee’s recommendation and make any adjustments and impose any conditions it deems just and proper, if it finds two or more of the following: (1) the penalties or restrictions imposed under this Ordinance would cause an undue hardship, (2) the granting of the appeal will not significantly adversely affect the goals of this Ordinance, (3) due to peculiar facts and circumstances, none of the provisions of this Ordinance are applicable to the situation under consideration; or (4) error in the application of this Ordinance or other applicable rules or law. 10.4. Notice of Decision. The Board’s decision shall be written and provided to the appellant. Such decisions are final as to the District and not subject to further appeal unless the Board’s decision expressly provides otherwise. Judicial review of final decisions shall be available pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5. Section 11. Suspension of Conflicting Ordinances and Rules and Regulations. To the extent that the terms and provisions of this Ordinance are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms and provisions of any prior District Ordinances, Resolutions and Rules and Regulations, the terms of this Ordinance shall prevail and inconsistent and conflicting provisions of prior Ordinances, Resolutions and Rules and Regulations shall be suspended during the effective period of this Ordinance. Section 12. Allocation Adjustment. From time to time, the District may be able to obtain temporary supplies of supplemental water in excess of the amounts currently available, or the District’s water supply may increase due to a change in weather conditions. In such event, the District may allocate additional water for use in the best interest of the District, and such an additional allocation shall require either an amendment to this Ordinance or a resolution. Conversely, from time to time the District may determine that allocations and associated demands cannot be satisfied without depleting the water supply and jeopardizing public health and safety. In that event, the District may reduce allocations in order to reduce water demand. Such a reduction in allocation shall also require either an amendment of this Ordinance or a resolution. Section 13. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, that invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Board of Directors hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be invalid. Section 14. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective during the May, 2015 Monthly Billing Cycle and shall remain in effect until the Board declares that a water shortage emergency no longer exists. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Montecito Water District this 24th day of March, 2015. AYES: Directors Abel, Bierig, Frye, Morgan, and Shaikewitz NAYES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None APPROVED:
ATTEST:
___________________________ Darlene Bierig, President
________________________ Tom Mosby, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CONTENT __________________________________ Robert Cohen, District Counsel __________________________________ Michael Colantuono, Special Counsel
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Accessible Yoga; Jivana Heyman, 32 E. Micheltorena Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Jason Heyman, 1723 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 2, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office
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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 Miriam Leon. FBN No. 2015-0000733. Published March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Stone Savers, 4614 Via Rubi Santa Barbara, CA 93111. David Mauk, 4614
Via Rubi Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 26, 2015. 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 Christine Potter. FBN No. 2015-0000681. Published March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Ashley Chanel, 550 N. La Cumbre, Santa Barbara, CA 93011. Ashley Chanel White, 550 N. La Cumbre, Santa Barbara, CA 93011. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 5, 2015. 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. 2015-0000787. Published March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SEAWINDSUN, 747 Reef Circle, Port Hueneme, CA 93041. Christiano J. Silva, 747 Reef Circle, Port Hueneme,
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CA 93041. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 3, 2015. 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. 20150000745. Published March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2015.
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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, APRIL 2 Dublin to Carpinteria – The Irish singer-harpist Claire Roche has been composing, arranging, recording, and performing songs accompanied by harps, and sometimes piano, for more than four decades, offering a mix of original songs, sacred spirituals, others that are set to poetry – including a full album of works by Yeats set to music, and – as befits any Irish musician – traditional Irish singalongs. Roche has been compared to Loreena McKennett, Kate Bush, and Enya, among others, as she shares a similar knack for enchanting singing and communicating warmth. Taking a break from a series of house concerts and meetand-greet appearances, Roche plays at the acoustically fine Plaza Playhouse Theater tonight on a bill with John Willmott, from Count Sligo, in the northwest of Ireland. The singer-songwriter/storyteller – now also known as the Woodland Bard – is also a woodland activist, tree labyrinth
keeper, coach, and guide. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: 4916 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria COST: $20 INFO: 684-6380 or www.plazatheatercarpinteria.com Dante, Darla & Gardens at SOhO– Two local indie-rock bands who are readying new releases share the bill at SOhO tonight, along with one of the area’s most adaptable DJs. Gardens & Villa have been writing and recording material for their third disc following a virtually nonstop tour since the February 2014 release of Dunes. After releasing a 7-inch vinyl back in 2013, Dante Elephante have finally finished their first full-length record, recorded and produced by Jonathan Rado of Los Angeles band Foxygen. DJ Darla Bea, hostess of KCSB’s School of Rockthemed radio program Rock It Properly, keeps the rock groove going between sets with virtual vinyl tunes. WHEN: 9 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $17-$20 INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com
THURSDAY, APRIL 2 1st Thursday – Meredith Brooks Abbott, one of Santa Barbara’s most acclaimed painters, opens her first solo show since 2013 at Sullivan Goss. The subjects of Abbott’s paintings are the things and scenes found in and outside of her family farm – flame red aloe, white lilies, the faded blue paint of a tractor, and a Chinese vase that has been in her family for decades which takes its place next to persimmons fresh from her garden.... Artist of the month at Gallery 113 is Stephen Robeck, a photographer whose new show “WATER: Reflections, Refractions, and Motion” captures his fascination with the interplay of water and light. The two elements are the sole focus, without horizon lines or other context.... Laurie Counihan-Childs, who is also a doctor of Oriental medicine, has taken thousands of images of the moon rising over the years, many of which will be on display at an open house at Service Objects, a real-time data validation company.... In the performing arts, the duo of Lark Batteau & Gregory Beeman performs French classics from Jacques Brel to Edith Piaf on accordion, guitar and voice at Paseo Nuevo Center Court, while singer-keyboardist-guitarist Lawrence Duff holds forth at Marshalls patio with an eclectic mix of jazz standards, Latin, Brazilian, pop, light rock, blues, traditional and contemporary folk, with longtime Santa Barbara drummer/percussionist Lorenzo Martinez sitting in. The Sojourner extends the celebration of its 37th anniversary (in late March) with musicians Brad and Anita Bayley and wine tasting.... Special events this month include a celebration of the written word in the Salt Cave, as Salt staff and special guests share a selection of favorite poems, profound thoughts, and yoga meditations. And the Public Market caters to gluten-free folks, as Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar and Flagstone Pantry show off some wheat-less options.... After hours: The New Vic hosts this month’s post-party (7:30-9:30 pm) featuring a sneak-peek listen to the music from Ensemble Theatre Company’s WOYZECK, the Tom Waits Musical, along with some behind-the-scenes glimpses of the creative process of producing a play. (We have to wonder if the 81-year-old Mesa-dwelling Bones Howe, who produced all of Waits’s iconic albums, will wander over after his drumming gig with the jazz band Blue Moon at Encanto in La Arcada). Ca’Dario and Gelson’s provide the tasty bites. WHEN: 5-8 pm WHERE: Lower State Street and environs COST: free INFO: www. santabarbaradowntown.com/about/1st-thursday
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TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Big Band Cure – How great it would be if all midlife crises could resolve as mellifluously as Dave Damiani’s. The LA-based singer who first worked as a bartender at the famed Charlie O’s Jazz Club in Valley Village before earning a master’s degree in commercial music from Cal State LA, is bringing his No Vacancy Big Band 17-piece outfit to SOhO for a CD-release gig celebrating the debut of his second album, Midlife Crisis. The disc features a new song co-written by the great Johnny Mathis and legendary composers Alan and Marilyn Bergman, who live in Montecito. While the album was recorded and mixed by veteran multiple-Grammy nominee Bill Smith (Frank Sinatra’s Duets, Ray Charles’s Genius Loves Company, Natalie Cole’s Unforgettable), the players are all under 35, bursting with youthful energy rarely heard in today’s big bands. That also explains why their version of the American Songbook includes hits of the 1960s-80s, including songs by The Beatles, Frankie Valli, Tears For Fears, and Joe Jackson. Singer Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., who won NBC’s 2011 America’s Got Talent by the biggest vote total in the show’s history, serves as special guest. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $12 in advance, $15 at door INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com
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E-SCAPE to Bacara – Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment’s third annual “Visions of the Gaviota Coast” exhibition takes over the ballroom hallway and outdoor patio at the Bacara Resort with a stunning combination of photography and painting highlighting the beauty and specialness of the Gaviota Coast. Media include watercolor, pastel, acrylic, oil, pencil, and photographs (the latter by Reeve Woolpert) all intended to capture the sprawling coastal landscape in all its glory. The show is also a fundraiser, as 40 percent of all sales are earmarked for the non-profit partners whose mission is saving this last remaining natural coastline from development: Gaviota Coastal Conservancy and Save Naples. Shaw Leonard will screen a trailer for his documentary on the Gaviota Coast slated for completion later this year during the two-day show in Bacara’s state-of-theart theater, followed by a talk with attorney Mark Chytilo about the legal battle to keep the coast free from further development. Local folkies Bruce Goldish, Susan and Sierra Reeves, and the Rebecca Troon Trio play music on Friday, with Jason Campbell and the Drive and Lois Mahalia providing the entertainment on Saturday. WHEN: 1-8 pm Friday (reception and auction 5-7:30), 10 am to 4 pm Saturday WHERE: 8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta COST: free INFO: 683-6631 or www.S-C-A-P-E. org
Spring Winds – The first of the month’s pair of free concerts from the Santa Barbara Music Club features two contrasting chamber music works containing winds but drawn from vastly different periods. The program opens with the Trio by Madeline Dring, an English actress, cartoonist, mime, composer, pianist, singer, and violinist who was a protégé of Ralph Vaughn Williams and an admirer of Francis Poulenc. Taking on the charmingly piquant piece are flutist Andrea Di Maggio, oboist Trey Farrell, and pianist Neil Di Maggio. Clarinetist David Singer then joins the Channel Islands String Quartet (violinists Irving Weinstein and Ted Lucas, violist Diana Ray-Goodman, and cellist Ervin Klinkon) for Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115, a romantic masterpiece written after the composer heard the clarinetist Richard Mühlfeld, even though he’d already declared that he’d written his last work. (Note: the Dring is a late replacement for Paul Hindemith’s Kleine Kammermusic that had been scheduled to be performed by Sonos Montecito, the resident woodwind quintet at Westmont College). WHEN: 3 pm WHERE: Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. COST: free INFO: www.SBMusicClub.org
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A Year After Going Public – The Santa Barbara Public Market is celebrating its one-year anniversary with Spring Fling – a free event filled with special springtime food samplings, cooking demonstrations, family festivities, and live music. The
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Character Building – Given the mild protests that greeted former secretary of state/CIA director Robert Gates when he spoke at the Granada last month, conservative columnist David Brooks probably won’t have to brook any resistance at all when he speaks at UCSB Campbell Hall. The talk comes in advance of the Tuesday, April 14, release of his latest book The Road to Character that explores why selflessness leads to greater success. The New York Times op-ed columnist, who focuses largely on present-day politics and foreign affairs, also appears on PBS NewsHour and serves as a regular analyst on NPR’s All Things Considered. Brooks previously authored The Social Animal, which employed a fictional American couple to explain the importance of neuroscience and sociology in understanding America’s politics, culture and future, and also wrote the best-seller Bobos is Paradise, the title referring to a word he coined to describe today’s upper class as those who have wed the bourgeois world of capitalist enterprise to the hippie values of the bohemian counterculture. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell Hall COST: $20-$30 INFO: 893-3535 or www. ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
14 merchants that make up the culinary and epicurean market have created a full day of activities beginning with a visit from the Easter Bunny and eggdecorating crafts at 10 am, followed by a tasting extravaganza at 2 pm wherein the merchants will offer samples of seasonal foods. Get your passport stamped at each merchant, and turn in your completed passport for a chance to win prizes throughout the day. At the same time, Santa Monica Seafood fishmongers teach a class in how to filet a fish and more. Live music will provide the soundtrack from noon to 8 pm as gastronomically inclined indulge in the market filled with handcrafted, regionally sourced, and sustainably made food and wine. WHEN: 10 am to 5 pm (music continues till 8) WHERE: 38 West Victoria St. COST: free INFO: 770-7702 or www.sbpublicmarket.com/ events/spring-fling-1-year-anniversary More Foodie Events – Santa Barbara’s “Iron Chef” Cat Cora is throwing a “Santa Barbara Beach Ball” to celebrate her birthday and her son, Thatcher’s
– and everyone is invited. The Jenny Schatzle Program gets the day going early with a beach workout at 11:15 am, and there will be food, beverages, games, and more during the whole event. All of the proceeds go to Organic Soup Kitchen, which provides nutritious organic meals to those in need. WHEN: 10 am – 1 pm WHERE: Leadbetter Beach, Cabrillo Boulevard just past the harbor COST: $10, or $20 per family INFO: www. organicsoupkitchen.org/wp-content/ uploads/2015/03/Final-Flyer-4.4.151. jpg. Flow from the beach to one of the highest points in downtown Santa Barbara, as Shades and Champagne marks the season’s first-day party on the rooftop of the Canary Hotel with a mimosa-filled afternoon celebrating the launch of Project VisionWear. Tickets include entry to the view-filled terrace of the downtown hotel and a free pair of Project VisionWear glasses before they even go on sale. Dress in cocktail attire or beachwear. WHEN: 1 pm WHERE: 31 West Carrillo St. COST: $20-$45 INFO: 884-0300 or www.canarysantabarbara. com •MJ
Powerhouse Trio’s Santa Barbara Debut!
The Mutter-Bronfman-Harrell Trio Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin Yefim Bronfman, piano Lynn Harrell, cello FRI, APR 17 / 7 PM (note special time) / GRANADA THEATRE Tickets start at $45 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, op. 97 (“Archduke”) Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 50 Event Sponsors: Ellen & Peter O. Johnson
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World Premiere of Vijay Iyer’s New Piece “Bridgetower Fantasy”
Jennifer Koh, violin Shai Wosner, piano
Bridge to Beethoven: Finding Identity Through Music WED, APR 22 / 7 PM HAHN HALL $30 / $9 UCSB students A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price
“Koh has become one of the most impressive and expressive violinists on the scene.” Los Angeles Times
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Dancing in a Decade – Quail Springs Permaculture celebrates its 10th birthday with a benefit show at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, featuring Cuyama Mama and the Hot Flashes providing rollicking down-home dance tunes straight from the farm. The music serves as a backdrop to the community celebration that also features a silent auction, with items ranging from baby chicks (and everything needed to raise them along with good advice) donated by Island Seed and Feed, to homespun crafts, live music, and fresh eggs, with all proceeds going to Quail Springs, which is located off Route 33 in Maricopa and grew out of the Wilderness Youth Project back in 2004. Organic food is being donated by local farms (Earthtrine Farm, Tutti Frutti Farms, Nojoqui Farms, and Fairview Gardens) as a gift of appreciation to SOhO for their ongoing support of community events, the arts, and culture. WHEN: 6 pm (show begins at 7:30) WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $8 INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com
Wine Sponsor:
Beethoven: Sonata No. 1 in D Major, op. 12, no. 1 Vijay Iyer: “Bridgetower Fantasy” Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A Major, op. 47 (“Kreutzer”)
Event Sponsors: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel Up Close & Musical series in Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West sponsored by Dr. Bob Weinman
(805) 893-3535 www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu Granada event tickets can also be purchased at: (805) 899-2222
In literature, as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. – Andrew Maurois
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Accepting a grant for the Pierre Clayssens Veterans Foundation are Margaret and Phil Conran, Hazel Blankenship, sheriff Bill Brown, and Ron Harkey at the reception (photo by Priscilla)
Jane Austen Unscripted entertains at New Vic
too early age of 42, would have had to laugh... In the Bank As a precursor to its popular $1,000,000 Community Dividends lunch at the Coral Casino in November, Montecito Bank & Trust handed out checks worth $40,000 to 10 local non-
profits nominated by staffers to mark its 40th anniversary. The bountiful bash, at the bank’s State Street headquarters, with Mike Towbes, chairman, handing out the checks, marked the 22nd year the anniversary grants have taken place. “It reflects the bank’s commitment to empowering our associates to per-
sonally make a difference,” says president Janet Garufis. “They are the heart of this program because they are intimately involved in the selection process, determining who will receive these awards each year. They also dedicate significant time volunteering for these non-profit organizations.” Gathered to celebrate their 40th year and prior to making anniversary grants are Janet Garufis, president and CEO Montecito Bank and Trust; Tom and Yuki Eddy of County National Bank; Anne and Michael Towbes, chairman of the board, Montecito Bank and Trust; Carrie Towbes Lewis, John Lewis, Rob Skinner, CIO and general counsel (photo by Priscilla)
and David Eddy from Tacoma, Washington, whose grandfather, William Eddy, founded the County National Bank in 1921, where the Montecito Bank & Trust building now stands... $30K to Remember There was a lot of drama at the Coral Casino when the Lobero Theatre Associates threw an Affair to Remember gala, attracting 125 guests and raising about $30,000 for its programs. The too-too tony bash, chaired by Marcy Bazzani, attracted quite the crowd, including Robert and Gretchen Lieff, Margaret Slater, Geonine Moriarty, Emily Dempster, and John and Janet McCann... Sightings: Former vice-president Al and Tipper Gore’s granddaughter, Aria, with her parents, Patrick and Sarah Maiani dining at Tydes... Actor Dennis Franz at the Kids Expo at La Cumbre Plaza...Carol Burnett noshing at the Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro From the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department is chief helicopter pilot Gregg Weitzman accepting its Project Rescue Flight Anniversary grant from Veronica Porter, MB&T Solvang Branch personal banker, and Gerald Parent, board member (photo by Priscilla)
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Among the charities benefitting, who also had a short promotional video made by Cox Communications showcasing their work to go along with the checks, were Domestic Violence Solutions, the Marjorie Luke Theatre, Page Youth Center, Project: Rescue Flight, and the Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake. Among the guests were Thomas
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Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings and amusing items for Richard’s column should email him at richardmineards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal. To reach Priscilla, please email her at priscilla@santabarbaraseen.com or •MJ call 969-3301 2 – 9 April 2015
Real Estate
by Mark Hunt this
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.
Price Per Square Foot
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here are many ways people choose to determine the value of a home. Lot size, area, condition, school district, quality of finishes, and other amenities (pool, guest house, privacy, etc.). Another simpler, though hardly definitive, way is to compare square footage. Most Montecito homes on an acre or more tend to have one or more pleasing amenities (pools, views, privacy, lot size, close to town, sprawling single story, and so forth). While some homes may have more value based on their location, amenities, and style, many people like to discuss the price paid per square foot for the home they ultimately choose, and certainly when compared to similar properties with similar amenities. Homes in Montecito currently on the market, range in price per square foot (as advertised), from what I could determine, starting as low as about $571 per square foot to $1,500+/- per square foot for larger estate properties or smaller homes on bigger lots that offer the potential to develop a much bigger home on the site. Recent sales in the past couple months show properties in Montecito selling for prices ranging from about $600 per square foot (for homes not as close to the beach, upper and lower villages, more rural areas, smaller homes with fewer amenities, perhaps on smaller lots, fixers), up to $1,500 per square foot or more. (Prices paid within this range for prime beachfront or family homes close to school, estate homes on multiple acres with multiple amenities such as pools, tennis courts, and guest houses). Following are four properties that fall below $800 per square foot asking price. Please note, I’m using the square footage of these homes “as advertised” within the listing agents’ marketing information, and further buyer inspections and verifications are advised. Note too that the square-foot asking price doesn’t take into account the size of the lot, its location, nor its views and/or amenities.
298 East Mountain Drive: $2,995,000 ($721 per square foot)
This Mediterranean ocean-view home is located near the top of Coyote Road and offers expansive ocean views, a gated private drive, and Cold Spring School attendance area. The 4,151+/- square-foot home with five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths was built in 2012 and is just shy of one acre. Amenities include a swimming pool, spa, and patio area with outdoor pizza oven and indoor-outdoor speakers. This listing offers a modern kitchen, living room with fireplace, and one en-suite bedroom downstairs. Upstairs features an office with skylight, family room with access to the pool, master suite with fireplace, three more bedrooms, two more baths, and balcony viewing decks. There’s also an attached two-car garage, laundry room, and powder room on the ground floor.
595 Freehaven Drive: $3,450,000 ($571 per square foot)
North-facing mountain views draw your attention from most rooms in
6,000+ square-foot, post-modern Montecito home on 3.31 acres. The main home features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and includes two attached 2bd/1ba guest quarters as advertised. Also featured are soaring ceilings, a formal dining room, marble floors, entertainment balconies, 3 fireplaces, extra dining room, separate living + family rooms and more. Located in the 93108 ZIP code, Freehaven Drive is located in East Montecito and is in the Summerland and Carpinteria school districts.
470 Eastgate Lane: $4,650,000 ($742 per square foot)
This is a spacious, single-level, Birnam Wood home with mountain and golf course views. Renovated in 2012, the home features 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, grand living room, formal dining room, modern kitchen-family room, crisp designer finishes, spacious master with luxurious bath, spacious guest apartment with 2 bathrooms, a pool, spa and patios, and plenty of opportunities for indoor-outdoor entertaining. Homes in Birnam Wood require membership to the country club and are located in the Montecito Union School attendance area.
1711 East Valley Road: $5,795,000 ($781 per square foot)
This European country home is on 1.6 park-like acres down a private lane adjacent to the Knollwood Tennis Club. The house offers 6 bedrooms, spacious public rooms, a chef’s kitchen, and verdant gardens. Additionally, the property features outdoor entertainment areas, including a dining terrace with fireplace and pizza oven, covered bocce court, organic vegetable garden, meandering pathways, creek, ponds, and mountain views. This property is grand in proportions and is more than 7,400 square feet as advertised. The home is located in the Montecito Union School attendance area. For more information on any of these listings or to arrange a showing, contact me directly via Mark@Villagesite.com or call/text (805) 6982174, and I will be happy to make arrangements with the listing agent. Also, please visit my website from which this article is based, www. MontecitoBestBuys.com
93108 OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY
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1570 East Valley Road 1445 South Jameson Lane 2170 Ortega Ranch Lane 181 Sheffield Drive 1220 Coast Village Rd #110 2 – 9 April 2015
By Appt. 2-4pm 2-4pm 12-3pm By Appt.
$ $8,500,000 $4,950,000 $4,295,000 $2,500,000 $1,239,000
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871 Oak Grove Dr $5,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas 805.450.6233 Warm & inviting stone farmhouse amid a canopy of majestic oaks. 4BD/3½BA with well appointed & generous rooms, terraces, spa, fire pit, outdoor kitchen & dining pergola for luxurious living. 871.MontecitoProperties.com
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620 Oak Grove Dr $2,950,000 Daniel Encell 805.565.4896 Chic contemporary in Montecito - gated & private with beautiful gardens 3BD/3½BA.
230 Hot Springs Rd $2,795,000 Montecito Partner Group 805.455.7577 Renovated & enhanced 4BD/2.5BA home in Montecito near lower village. www.MontecitoPartner.com
181 Sheffield Dr $2,500,000 Randy Glick 805.563.4066 Beautiful Spanish Hacienda 4BD/4½BA pool home built in 1991 set on a usable .7 acres (assr).
462 Toro Canyon Rd $2,150,000 St. Clair/Mermis 805.886.6741 A Monterey Spanish Colonial 4BD/2½BA home on a creekside acre (assr). www.Mermis-StClair.com
2190 Alston Rd $19,600,000 Bruce Fisher 805.570.1679 Graholm - 1923 hilltop 7BD/8BA Spanish Revival masterpiece on 7.4 acres (assr) with 360° views.
875 Knollwood Dr $14,900,000 Nancy Kogevinas 805.450.6233 5BD/10BA French Country Estate on 2.76 acres (assr) with Ocean & Mountain Views, Pool & Spa.
1570 E Valley Rd $8,500,000 Jason Streatfeild 805.280.9797 WATCH THE VIDEO ONLINE www.SomersetMontecito.com - 7BD/8BA, 2 guest houses & 2 pools!
1567 E Valley Rd $6,395,000 Daniel Encell 805.565.4896 Private European estate in the heart of Upper Village. 6BD/5BA + (2)½BA. www.DanEncell.com
545 Toro Canyon Rd $3,495,000 Daniel Encell 805.565.4896 Stunning ocean & island views on Toro Canyon, on approximately 9.6± private acres (assr)!
1090 Toro Canyon Rd $2,995,000 Tim Dahl 805.886.2211 Gated & private 5BD/6BA ocean view estate on 6± acs (assr) w/ 2BD/2BA guest house, pool & more.
284 Santa Rosa Ln $4,450,000 Daniel Encell 805.565.4896 Charming 4BD/4BA French Normandy home in the Hedgerow neighborhood, Montecito - in MUS! www.DanEncell.com
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