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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Guest Editorial Fourth District supervisor Peter Adams spells out the need for a new First District supervisor for Santa Barbara County to replace the exiting Salud Carbajal; concerns and issues abound 6 Montecito Miscellany DirecTV and Rob Lowe ads; Oprah and Maya power outage; Jennie Garth’s getting remarried; no Monkee-ing around; Beverley Jackson’s baskets; “Up Close and Classical bash; Theater League’s take on Chicago; top-secret royal pizza; Tab Hunter a grandfather of sorts; Puttin’ on the Ritz shines; Wild time at Center Stage; Meridian Studios; Soul Particles at Hatlen; Revolutionary Conversations, by the book; Brits just say “no” to Camilla 8 Letters to the Editor Denis Lacey’s pair of new wines; R.A. Carrington on Dr. Allen Thomashefsky; Peter Meinick’s take on Muslims; Matt McLaughlin sounds off about religion; Bob Beckham in praise of Lynda Millner; Steve Lawrence wants bicycles banned; Dale Lowdermilk on the shooting of Walter Scott; Bill Dalziel and Rosetta’s Pond; and David McCalmont takes Rolling Stone to task 10 This Week Get It Done Today; speaking French; Dr. Hesu Whitten’s healing workshop; Mindful Meditation; Cold Spring School Board; Book Club; Troll Tales & Scandinavian Songs; book signing at AVA; knitting and crocheting; The New Yorker discussion; La Casa conversations; fire prevention; May Madness; Divine Inspiration exhibit; art classes; Adventuresome Aging

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20 On Entertainment Steven Libowitz catches up with musician John McEuen before his return to the Lobero; Daniel J. Levitin turns the page while discussing his new tome; Woyzeck at the New Vic; and additional news behind the curtain 22 Rally On The Rally 4 Kids is revving up for May 9, and Randy Lioz provides insight about the 200-mile event, its participants, and organizers, and the parties book-ending it 23 At The Wheel Randy Lioz puts his writing vehicle in neutral, aiming his headlights again at the Rally 4 Kids slated for May 9 and Peter Meijer’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing 26 Your Westmont “Soul Surfer” Bethany Hamilton inspired audiences April 10; thirteen graduating art majors display their capstone art projects at “Maker’s Dozen; and the Westmont Observatory opens April 17 34 Our Town Joanne Calitri is moonstruck, thanks to the “Blood Moon” total lunar eclipse, the third of its kind (with the fourth pending in September) high in the sky 38 Ernie’s World Fore! Ernie Witham has golf on his mind – and his funnybone – while contemplating his speech at the Palm Springs Writers Guild On Estate Planning Life insurance broker David Jones has more than a thing or two to write about annuities and investments while recommending financially sound options 40 Legal Advertisements Movie Guide 42 Calendar of Events Led Ka’apana and Mike Kaawa play SOhO; Sheila E at the Chumash; poet Kincaid Rolle; pianist Warren Jones at Hahn Hall; classical sounds fill State Street; UCSB and Dance Particles; Little Feat guitarists and Dishwalla at the Lobero; SB Music Club; Pete Christlieb and Jon Mayer Quartet at SOhO; violinist Jennifer Koh returns to Hahn Hall; and Airplane! feature at the Riviera 45 Open Houses Guide 46 Classified Advertising Our “Craigslist” of classified ads, sellers offering everything from rentals to estate sales 47 Local Business Directory Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

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hate to beg, but I’m going to anyway. I understand there are a lot of reasons why you should not consider running for public office. You have a life. You have commitments. You don’t have time. Your spouse won’t let you.

But at the end of the day, we all live here. We are accountable for what happens in our community. Somebody responsible has to show up and administer our county for the First District.

Santa Barbara County is a billion-dollar enterprise with countless issues, and we need qualified candidates to help resolve them. Our government should be run with the kind of standards of performance that are routinely applied in the private sector.

There are a number of problems. First would be our infrastructure. In short, we have deferred $350 million of maintenance on our roads, parks and buildings, and this figure continues to climb. We are irresponsibly continuing to accumulate deferred maintenance while passing on the unfunded liability to generations to come.

Next, the cost of county employees has skyrocketed. During the last six years, private sector wages grew only 5.5 percent while the cost of county non-safety employees rose by 16.7 percent and safety employees by 32.2 percent, respectively.

Finally, we have what I refer to as “total debt load.” In this, I include “off the books” debt like unfunded pension liability and deferred maintenance, plus the standard debt such as COPs and bonds. The standard debt is a relatively small part of our debt at around $235 million. The “off the books” part is much greater, at around $1 billion.

Here is the fundamental question: Should supervisors be professional legislators who make a career as politicians, or would we rather they be citizen-servants who advocate for the taxpayers?

I believe voters have learned to expect less and less from their representatives over the years. We have become accustomed to being disappointed, but never surprised, by bad or irresponsible behavior. These low expectations have, in a Darwinian way, led to our inadvertently selecting candidates who act in their own self-interest rather than in the voters’ interests. We have to change that. You have to show up.

Many of you are business owners or managers of a household budget. You have signed the front of a paycheck. You have made the hard decision to decline an expansion opportunity in favor of paying the mortgage. You have risked it all, and as a result, you are uniquely qualified to manage a business like the county.

I need you. I need your help to implement a brand of fair, responsible, and economically grounded philosophy of government in our county.

We need dedicated citizens to serve out of love of country, gratitude for past generations’ contributions to our standard of living, and concern for future generations’ well-being.

A little plainspoken salt of the earth and common sense will go a long way in these times. I owe a tremendous amount of my public support to being able to tell it like it is. People are hungry for a candidate who will tell voters the truth, even if they disagree. They’re tired of being lied to and patronized.

Even if you turn out to be wrong sometimes, people will forgive if you tell them what you believe, argue that point of view, and vote that way.

I generally make my decisions based on long-standing opinions and values.

These I explained in great detail in my 2012 campaign. I hid nothing. Now I have the freedom to serve in the manner I believe is correct. I am very fond of saying, “I told ‘em the truth and they voted for me anyway.” I have been well received by people from across the political spectrum.

The world is run by the people who show up. You need not follow the normal pathway into the political arena. I hope that you will consider truly giving back to your community by offering to serve on the board of supervisors. The First District needs representation that will be responsible to the taxpayers now and in the future.

If you would like to talk about running for First District Supervisor to replace outgoing supervisor Salud Carbajal, please contact me at peter@ adambros.com.

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Rob’s amusing ads, which launched last October, showed the actor and his odd and awkward loser alter-ego, with the more dashing character touting his superior DirecTV service, while the less-attractive version of him is stuck with an inferior cable provider.

The spots ended with this warning from Rob about his alter ego: “Don’t be like this me. Get rid of cable and upgrade to DirecTV.” The cable company complained to the Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division that the ads featured a number of false claims and the watchdog has ruled that several of the campaign’s claims couldn’t be substantiated.

The NAD report highlighted a number of inaccurate claims concerning signal reliability, shorter customer service wait times, better picture and sound quality, and a better sports package.

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If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA. 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to jim@montecitojournal.net

In Vino Veritas

Montecito Village Grocery general manager Denis Lacey announces that his two new Doug Margeruminspired labels are ready for purchase... and for drinking

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e just put together a new wine for the store. Again I worked with Doug Margerum and Cent’anni Vineyards in Buellton to develop a beautiful white wine just in time for the spring and summer. A carefully crafted blend of 75 percent Pinot Grigio (fermented in stainless steel and barrel aged) with 20 percent Pinot Blanco (barrel fermented and barrel-aged) and five percent Tocai Fruiliano. A perfect food friendly wine. We sold over 127 cases of the 2012 Sangiovese so we made two more pallets with both wines sporting our new label.

Store is making progress. Lots of work but this is a great journey.

Always focusing on local products because “Local always starts in your Village.”

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“Dr. Tom” Under Investigation

Dr. Allen Thomashefsky became my primary care doctor in the late ‘80s when he had a successful practice in Montecito. “Dr. Tom,” as he was known to his patients, was a caring and nurturing physician who always took the time to explain lab tests and his diagnoses.

Dr. Tom sold his practice in the mid-’90s so he could concentrate on non-surgical orthopedic medicine commonly known as proliferate therapy. The therapy consists of injecting sugar water into damaged soft tissues; e.g., ligaments and tendons.

The theory is that the injection would cause irritation, causing blood to flow that would enhance healing. Dr. Tom trained with Drs. Robert Klein and Bjorn Eek, who provided this therapy for patients in Santa Barbara.

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years and have been able to avoid surgeries for a full thickness rotator cuff tear and medical and lateral menisci tears because of this therapy.

Additionally, I have known of scores of patients who have also been successfully treated. This treatment has evolved so that there are numbers of doctors throughout the country who provide the therapy, and I understand it is now being taught in several medical schools. I was therefore saddened to learn that Dr. Tom is being investigated by the county public health department and the CDC and has had to close his Santa Barbara practice (for fear that a number of his patients had been exposed to hepatitis C and/ or other blood-borne viruses; so far there has been one confirmed case of hepatitis C).

Over the years, my relationship with Dr. Tom has evolved so that he is now not only my doctor, he is also my dear friend. I sincerely hope that after the investigation concludes, Dr. Tom will reopen his Santa Barbara practice so that patients, including me, can continue to benefit from his care.

R.A. Carrington Santa Barbara

Sorry for the Pain

You ran a letter to the editor (“Foundations: Do They Matter?” MJ #21/13) that vilifies the Muslim religion in broad, ugly brushstrokes. I understand that no place is immune to intolerance, but when a statement imbued with this much bigotry goes unremarked, every non-Muslim in Santa Barbara becomes a little bit complicit. I know that’s not who we want to be.

As president of the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara, I have personally experienced the warmth and compassion of the Muslim community many times over. I wish the Montecito Journal had not run Mr.

Baskett’s letter, and I’m sorry for the pain it must have caused any Muslim who read it.

Peter Melnick Summerland

Another Whitewashed Mick

In thinking that the Catholic Church has such a bad record (Letters to the Editor, MJ #21/13, 21/14), you do realize it’s been around 1,500 years longer than Protestantism? But just to ensure there’s no fear in knocking Protestantism, can you take a couple whacks this issue? What about England putting its flag at half-mast when the late Saudi king died? I mean, that’s just like Obama bowing to a foreign dignitary, right? What about the starving of Indians? The desecration of churches in Ireland under Henry VIII? The Anglo slave trade was a flash in the pan compared to Iberian slave trading, but mention it anyway.

What about the Klan and all their killing, not Protestant extremism? What about all the materialism in Protestant Anglo-Saxondom? Rip away ol’ boy – prove to me you’re not a whitewashed mick like Hannity or O’Reilly.

Matt McLaughlin Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Jeez, I was merely trying to point out that virtually every

monopolistic state-run enterprise has used the tried-and-true formula of punishing recalcitrant practitioners, whether they be Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Communist, Fascist, Mafiosi, or any other totalitarian set of power mongers.

The only difference is that today, as far as religions are concerned, there remains only one group of people that continues to punish non-believers in their midst.

In far too many Islam-oriented countries bibles are banned, churches are forbidden, and conversion to another religion leads to severe consequences, including the death penalty. This is insanity, regardless of how much “pain” the truth of it causes. – J.B.)

Thanks to Lynda

Every time I see Lynda Millner’s article in the Montecito Journal (Seen Around Town MJ #21/11), I know it will be interesting and well-written.

Her write-ups for our Iwo Jima 70th anniversary was no exception. I think the luncheon was a big success, and I was honored to be part of it.

I see her husband, Don, at our luncheons and he tells me they are still doing a lot of traveling. Good for them; they should keep it up as long as they can (we had to stop after my 95th birthday... lots of good memories.)

Again, thank you Lynda for your

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Ban the Bicycle

There is not a day that goes by when I don’t see a bicyclist blow through a stop sign, red light, or is wearing illegal ear buds or does not signal, or rides the wrong way.

There is no way bikes can coexist with cars, unless there is a system like cars, that they can be held accountable. A license plate, blinkers, or at the minimum hand signals and a written test of the rules of the road must be required, especially downtown; otherwise, it is a recipe for disaster.

Steve Lawrence Santa Barbara

Better to Overdo It

How can the tragedy of the police shooting of Walter Scott in North Charleston, South Carolina, be “fixed” so it never happens again?

Here’s what I propose: 1) Take all guns away from all police officers; 2) Require that every man, woman and child wear a body camera… 24 hours a day.

Remember: if it’s worth doing right, it’s worth overdoing.

Dale Lowdermilk Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Mr. Lowdermilk is founder and longtime president of NOTSAFE. ORG)

News from Rosetta’s Pond

While letting our nursery beds be covered with a warm protective blanket of dark silt, we quit fighting and were letting our wounds heal, when our friend on the swing grokked that we still need donors to help pay what’s left of our unpaid water bills from late last summer’s usage.

Sally, the small black bear that lives under the bridge, tuned in with an offer of selling tickets to visit the newly discovered underground subway.

The vibrations of the trains coming and going had weakened the old stone and concrete walls and a large portion has fallen out, exposing the old Parra Grande train station and its tiled vaulted ceilings glowing gold in the dim dusty air. The old red-andgold train car named “No. 192” sat next to the platform waiting and ready for a crowd of passengers for an evening in the village or downtown Santa Barbara.

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Rolls Royce carbon black, she sat on a boulder next to the swing. The tired old Indian reached down and scratched her behind the ears. Purring like a cat, she postulated a magical future for us and our “friends of the trout.” “.... everything on the earth has a purpose, every disease an herb to cure it, and every person a mission.

This is the Indian theory of existence.”

Mourning Dove (1888-1936) Salish Bill Dalziel Montecito (Editor’s note: Interested parties can contact Bill at: billdalziel@yahoo.com. Bill says he is willing to trade his artwork, paintings, or drawings for donations. – J.B.)

Keeping the Ball Rolling

Jann S. Wenner, editor of Rolling Stone magazine, says Sabrina Rubin Erdely, chief creator of the fictional account of rape-culture-gone-awry at Commonwealth of Virginia’s flagship University of Virginia, will continue to write “stories” for his magazine, with the strong implication that Mr. Wenner will continue accepting and publishing her postmodern journalistic renditions that profoundly blur the distinctions between fact and the made-up in order to promote an ideological agenda.

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French language conversation skills and meet others in the community who speak French. Both native speakers and those who learned French as a second or foreign language will participate, and new members are always welcome.

When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: Sara Doehring, 969-5063 SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Healing Workshops Dr. Hesu Whitten, a master clinical kinesiologist in Montecito, hosts a series of body healing workshops. Visit www. whittenmethod.com for more information and curriculum.

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luncheon at La Cumbre Country Club. Robert Schroll, senior director of strategic accounts at Right Scale, will advise how to properly protect yourself and what happens if your computer gets hacked. Right Scale is an organization that helps companies around the world effectively manage and deploy large amounts of computer power.

When: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Where: La Cumbre Country Club, 4015 Via Laguna Cost: $25 Reservations: 684-3858 SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Mindfulness Meditation A half-day retreat with guided meditations from Radhule Weininger, MD, PhD. All levels welcome.

When: 2:30 to 5:30 pm Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: donation Info: 969-5031 Water Security Symposium The symposium will discuss our community’s water security, both short term and long term. The event will begin with the screening of the film Eyes on the Sky by local resident and filmmaker Steve Nicolaides.

The evening will conclude with a panel discussion of water experts and practitioners. Sponsored by Carpinteria Valley Association and Carpinteria Beautiful, in conjunction with Carpinteria Valley Water District.

When: 3 to 4:30 pm Where: Plaza Playhouse Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Carpinteria Cost: free and open to the public Info: info@cva.org MONDAY, APRIL 20 MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito.

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

Cold Spring School Board Meeting When: 6 pm Where: 2243 Sycamore Canyon Road Info: 969-2678

When: 7:30 to 9:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

Conversations at La Casa Two of La Casa de Maria’s Mission areas: ecological responsibility and interspiritual community – come together in this program, the first annual John Muir Conference on Spirituality and the environment, co-sponsored by the Los Padres Forest Watch. Hear from a series of speakers from different spiritual traditions reflecting upon the sacred nature of the natural world, including Rabbi Steve Cohen of Congregation B’nai B’rith, Imam Yama Niazi of the Islamic Society of Santa Barbara, and Lora Barnett from the Unitarian Society.

Included in the day will be a guided tour of La Casa’s grounds with a focus on the day’s themes.

When: 10 am to 4 pm Where: 800 El Bosque Road Cost: $25, includes lunch Info: www.lacasademaria.org

Book Club at Montecito Library Held on the third Tuesday of the month, new members welcome; call the library for current title.

When: 1 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road MUS School Board Meeting When: 4 pm Where: Montecito Union School, 385 San Ysidro Road Info: 969-3249 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Troll Tales & Scandinavian Songs Enjoy a humorous and toe-tapping performance from this international duo. Award-winning storyteller Stina Fagertun tells stories from her native northern Norway while SwedishAmerican musician Ross Sutter sings and plays several instruments.

Together, they will get everyone up and dancing! Best for ages 4 and up.

When: 10:30 am to 11:20 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Book Signing Author Jane Centofante and artist Mike West will sign copies of their book, Santa Barbara: A California Coastal Town.

When: 6:30 to 8 pm Where: AVA Wine Tasting Room, 116 E. Yanonali THURSDAY, APRIL 23 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 Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

ONGOING Neighborhood Clean-Up Fire Prevention Schedule April 13 through April 17: West Mountain Drive, Coyote Road, and Banana Road 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 2024, 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 bigger than 9 by 12 feet, electronics, large appliances, books, records, VHS tapes, or nonflat-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.

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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 MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS Art Classes Beginning and advanced, all ages and by appointment – just call.

Where: Portico Gallery, 1235 Coast Village Road Info: 695-8850 TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Adventuresome Aging Where: 89 Eucalyptus Lane Info: 969-0859; ask for Susan WEDNESDAYS THRU SATURDAYS Live Entertainment Where: Cava, 1212 Coast Village Road When: 7 to 10 pm Info: 969-8500 MONDAYS Connections Brain Fitness Program Challenging games, puzzles, and memory-enhancement exercises in a friendly environment When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $50, includes lunch Info: Kai Hoye, 969-0859 TUESDAYS Adventuresome Aging Program Community outings, socialization, and lunch for dependent adults When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $75, includes lunch, plus onetime fee of $35 Info: Kai Hoye, 969-0859 THURSDAYS Story Time at the Library A wonderful way to introduce children to the library, and for parents and caregivers to learn about early literacy skills; each week, children ages three to five enjoy stories, songs, puppets, and fun at Story Time.

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“We have financing in place,” Caruso Affiliated executive vice-president Matt Middlebrook told the supervisors, adding that the last remaining hurdles on developing the site are the conditions set forth by the MPC in January. “We want and are prepared to move forward if you grant our appeal. We cannot move forward with the 2014 plan as con-

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Jewish Federation Women’s Division chair Laini Millar Melnick, speaker Judith Shamian, RN, PhD, Woman of Valor honoree Lila Scher, and president Joan Rothenberg

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WHERE:

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Help Us Celebrate the Arrival of His First Book:

Valentino The Love Bunny and How He Came To Be In this introductory tale, Valentino learns the meaning of his name and his purpose in life. Join author Margarita Fairbanks and the real-life characters from the book – Valentino, Miro, Lucca, Sparky, & Pandereto — for some family friendly fun.

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Event attendance is limited — Please RSVP by April 15th, email or call: info@ValentinoTheLoveBunny.com or call: (805) 684-2322 A $10 per car entry fee will be donated to B.U.N.S. (Bunnies Urgently Needing Support).

During their time at Santa Barbara City College, students pursue their passions – everything from culinary arts to chemistry to nursing.

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he Jewish Federation held their women’s philanthropy luncheon with a “Meet You at the El Encanto” theme and honored their 2015 Woman of Valor, Lila Scher. It was a full house with a crowd gathering for bellinis on the patio and then going into the ballroom for lunch. This event has been emphasizing women making a difference happening for 40-plus years.

Women’s Division chair is Laini Millar Melnick. Co-chairs Cindy Feinberg and Debra Friedland welcomed guests, including mayor Helene Schneider and thanked the event sponsor, Montecito Bank & Trust. Debra told us, “Pearls are the oldest jewel, and they are made by something irritating getting inside the oyster. We can be irritating, too, and still produce something beautiful like the Pearl Society.” That is a new group of donors that give $365 ($1 per day) to help the federation.

There were pearls in all the centerpieces along with a bag of chocolate pearls with words of wisdom at each place. Mine was, “If the world

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is my oyster, then my family is my pearl.” Some of the event committee were Rena Brawer, Robin Cerf, Fran Granet, Beth Katz, Lauren Katz, Nancy Kupperman, Kandy Luria-Budgor, Doris Medved, Dale Nissenson, Marcy Oswald, Rachelle Pegg, Adele Rosen, Joan Rothenberg, Sandy Stahl, Louis Wyner, and Diane Zipperstein.

Dr. Kupperman introduced the guest speaker, Judith Shamian PhD and RN, who is president of the 19-million member International Council of Nurses. She travels the world speaking for women’s causes and reminded us, “Women still have a long way to go for equality.” I always think, as I’m getting a drink of water out of my

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Jewish Federation luncheon committee members: Diane Zipperstein, Louise Blumberg Wyner, and Lauren Katz

refrigerator door, about the poor girls and women in Africa who can’t go to school because they have to spend the day walking just to bring back water.

Judith pointed out that the key to change is education. When women are educated, the families are better.

Interestingly, she told us that Golda Meir ran away from home at age 14 so she wouldn’t have an arranged marriage.

On a lighter note, the mayor read a proclamation to honoree Lila while Ruth Dubin Steinberg read her praises. And an even lighter note was a surprise dessert. Does everyone remember that floating island the El Encanto was famous for? That was our dessert.

The management is bringing it back.

What a sweet way to end the day!

Circle of Life Luncheon

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The luncheon is free to guests with expenses paid through sponsorships, so 100 percent of the donations go toward services to the 2,200 people Alpha

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The gallery is located at 220 W. Canon Perdido Street and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30, and by appointment. The participants truly get to interact with the community.

Alpha began 60 years ago with a handful of people and parents who had nowhere to go for support. They formed the Alpha school and it grew from there. Co-founder of Katie’s FUNd Chris Janeway told the audi-

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Mia Willson told her passionate story about Alpha and how it helped her family. She and her board husband, Tyler, have recently labeled their pinot noir with art from SlingShot artist Michael Considine. They donate their wine for gallery openings.

Gabe Donovan and dad Jerry Donovan entertained us with guitar and singing. He is in the REACH program at the University of Iowa but was home on spring break. He has a full class schedule including a pre-driver’s ed class. He has classmates and new friends, while enjoying the winter weather.

Executive director Kim Olson told us, “This is the 12th annual luncheon.

In the beginning of Alpha, the participants were in the community but not of it. They would visit the community but not be a part.” Now that has changed, but sadly there are 60 people on the waiting list. And there is 97-percent unemployment. They encourage businesses to hire a participant for just one hour a week. It adds so much to their self-esteem.

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Board president Bernie Schaeffer says, “I imagine a world where those we serve experience even more community connections, where their lives are even richer and fuller. That is what Alpha is all about.”

Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse

Sheriff Bill Brown and the Posse invited folks to be their guests for cocktails and dinner at the Biltmore to unveil plans for an exciting new project and other community-focused programs. All the “dudes” came dressed in cowboy attire, and a few were authentic horse people like Rick Stein, who is with the Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue team. It’s an all-volunteer unit, and Rick has a

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Stamp of Approval It’s not often that TV talk show titan Oprah Winfrey gets blacked out.

But that’s what happened when our rarefied enclave’s most famous resident flew to Washington to launch the U.S. Post Office Forever stamp honoring her late friend and mentor, Maya Angelou, at the Warner Theater.

As she was making her speech, Oprah found herself caught in the dark when suddenly all the lights turned off, but, like the trooper she is, finished her oration without a pause.

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Love in the Air Call it the Santa Barbara effect!

Just weeks after vacationing at the Bacara resort for a Sky Ranch Fitness weekend, Beverly Hills 90210 actress Jennie Garth and her actor beau, David Abrams, have decided to tie

Actress Jennie Garth gets engaged

the knot.

Jennie, who just celebrated her 43rd birthday, started dating David last September.

She was previously hitched for 12 years to Nurse Jackie actor Peter Facinelli, with the wedding ceremony taking place at Montecito’s Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic church, with the couple having three daughters, Luca Bella, 16, Lola Ray, 10, and Fiona Eve, 7.

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Top-Secret Recipe Princes William and Harry once tried to get their personal chef to cook them pizza by forging a note to him, I can exclusively reveal.

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On Entertainment

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.

by Steven Libowitz

McEuen and Cash Come Full Circle John McEuen returns to the Lobero on Friday

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hen John McEuen took the stage at the Lobero Theater alongside sons Jonathan and Nathan a couple of years ago, it was clear that the circle remains unbroken, more than 40 years since the elder McEuen’s original group, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB), put out the Will The Circle Be Unbroken?, a threeLP set that erased boundaries between early Nashville country and then-current West Coast folk-bluegrass.

On Friday, McEuen, who has enjoyed a successful solo career in music for albums, TV, film, and radio during a hiatus from and since his return to NGDB, is coming back to the theater to revisit Circle in stories, song, and photos, with John Carter Cash, the heir to the Mother Maybelle/Johnny Cash/June Carter family legacy. The two will trace their histories and play

songs representing their various and intersecting paths.

McEuen talked about the seminal album and the concert over the phone from Florida last week.

Q. It’s been more than 40 years since you recorded Will the Circle Be Unbroken. How did the project come together? What gave you the gumption to think you could?

A. You know, we started in 1966 as a bunch of hippies who got together and decided that Nitty Gritty Dirt Band would be a good name for a group – what a strange idea that was.

Our first review in Billboard said it was “doubtful they’ll ever make many records.” But that album put us in the ears of the sons of people like Earl Scruggs and Jimmy Martin, Maybelle Carter and Merle Travis. And they

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liked what we were doing, the kind of thing where we didn’t know the kids were hearing our music. One night, Earl was playing in Colorado and I got up the nerve to ask him if he’d record with us someday. And he said he’d be proud, too. A week later, I asked Doc Watson the same question, only now I had Earl Scruggs on board. He said that sounded like it was a good idea, and now I had two names to drop.

It went on like that and eight weeks later we all convened in the studio, recording for only six days. We had no idea it would be a three-record set at the time, but we just recorded so many songs that it kept growing.

It was my brother, who produced it, who said it should be called Circle, because we were on this strange circle of music together. It’s the one degree of separation. It’s amazing how connected a lot of things are.

We wanted to connect to their sound, transport ourselves back to their era, with the purpose of exposing our audience to where a lot of our music came from.

That kind of album would take three years to make now. The sessions must have been incredible.

Yeah, I was 24, actually one of the older guys in the band, and we were working with people whose albums we only heard, but any fears we had were erased the first day. All of these guys were fans of each other, but they hadn’t worked together much so it was a lot of fun for them, too. We only had $22,000 for everything, including the musicians, hotels, the tape – all of it. But these people sure knew their music, and we’d grown up on a lot of it so it just worked. When we played “Tennessee Mountain Stud” and “Black Mountain Rag” we just did it. And when Roy Acuff says, “Boys, my policy is to put all you’ve got into the first take and get it right the first time, because you lose something every next time” – well that’s something you listen to.

Looking back, how do you think the Circle project influenced folk/bluegrass/ country music over the ensuing 40 years?

It’s difficult for me to say, but I’ve heard that it helped create a lot of bluegrass festivals, and maybe changed some lives. Every day on the road, I hear people say things like they played rock ‘n ‘ roll before they heard the album and turned to folk and bluegrass. Classical musicians heard what Vassar Clements was doing and

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switched to fiddle. It affected musicians, promoters, agents. It’s a good thing we didn’t now that at the time, because we might have been scared.

John Carter Cash, Maybelle’s grandson and John and June’s son, is part of these shows. Is there a more direct connection?

If you want to get to know someone famous, give their mother a Gold Record. It was Maybelle’s first one.

John grew up with that album in his house because his grandmother was on it. He was a fan of the band and the album. I opened for him solo at least a dozen times and we connected. Then a couple of years ago, I was doing a presentation about the album and I asked him to be part of it when I talked about the Carter Family. After an hour, it felt like we’d been working together for a decade. It’s a perfect combination of guys on stage telling a similar story, and both of us know when to defer to the other one. It was a very natural thing for us to come together.

There are at least three dozen songs on that one album alone. How did you pick what to play?

We play the ones that fit. There are obvious choices like “Wreck on the Highway”, a perfect country song about alcohol, cars, death, and blood. Then there’s “Sunny Side of the Street” and the Mother Maybelle song “Wildflower”. The instrumentals are different every night.

How does looking back at Circle compare with playing with your own family circle, specifically sons Jonathan and Nathan, who both live nearby?

I think some of the best music I’ve ever played is with them. I don’t get to see them enough, but it’s wonderful. They may come and do the encore at the Lobero. They’ve both got the music part of the music business down really well.

Levitin Books It at UCSB

Not many neuroscientists are college dropouts. Then again not too many have produced engineered albums for too many rock stars to count, either.

To be fair, Daniel J. Levitin did return to Stanford for his B.A., earned a Ph.D. in psychology at Oregon and did some post-doctoral training back at Stanford Medical School and at UC Berkeley. But first, he spent years working as a producer, recording engineer and/or sound designer on albums by such artists as Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Santana, The Grateful Dead, Blue Öyster Cult, Chris Isaak, Jonathan Richman, and Joe Satriani.

So, after completing his education he wrote This is Your Brain on Music, which spent more than a year on The 16 – 23 April 2015

Daniel J. Levitin turns the page and speaks about his new book

New York Times Best-Sellers list, and The World in Six Songs, he wasn’t theorizing solely from academia.

Levitin, who will discuss his new book, The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload, at UCSB’s Campbell Hall on Tuesday April 21, talked about his career, the book, and more over the phone last week.

Q. How does someone walk away from the kind of success and access you had in the music business, even to get a doctorate?

A. It’s quite simple in that I found myself enjoying being a producer, but I knew people who were better than I was who were having a hard time getting work. And to be honest, there were other people who weren’t as talented who were making a fortune. It’s a disorienting business to be in. And the record business started to implode in the ways we see now. As record companies became more interested in making a quick buck than nurturing artists, it didn’t seem a sustainable model....

Sandy Pearlman, my mentor in the music business, we talked about brain science, all the time looking at things like why some musicians communicate emotion better than others.

Eventually I started sitting in on classes and then got more formal about it....

Skipping way ahead, what inspired you to write The Organized Mind after the first two books more narrow focus?

I realized from giving talks about the first two books that people were

interested in learning more about the brain, and that they could follow along with what can be a complicated science in my writing. I enjoy writing for the popular public. So wanted to talk more broadly about what cognitive scientists know. We’ve learned a lot about attention and memory in the last 10 years that hadn’t yet trickled down to the average reader. It’s of great practical use.

Originally, it was going to be two separate books – one on industrial engineering, the neuroscience underlying what consultants do in terms of business, leadership, team building, and organizations – and another one about how to not lose your car keys through principals about memory and attention. But in the writing, they came together.

Why do some people do better, succeed more, than others? Is it just a natural ability to organize?

The common thread among people I interviewed – musicians, business people, military leaders, CEOs – is that they exercise more self-discipline in terms of shuttering distractions.

They might only do email from 10-11 in morning and 4-4:40 in the afternoon. Same thing for phone calls. They self-limit. The opportunity to really focus on problems without distraction is self-imposed. And it works really well. [It’s not that they’re] smarter, but they’ve got tools and systems in place.

What about adults with ADHD. How does that fit in this world?

A lot of what we now know is that tone of the enemies of focus is having attractive alternatives. If you work in an office as opposed to home, there’s no refrigerator and TV nearby. The Internet has exacerbated the problem. All of us do this: You’re doing research, typing away, reading, and then you need some morsel of info.

You open the browser, Google it, and this little voice says, “As long as I’m online, I might as well check Facebook.

Then it’s Twitter. Pinterst, Vine, and TMZ, follow up on email. Before you know it, two hours are gone. But with ADHD, it can be a stronger chemical response that makes it even harder to stick with one thing. Regulating

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The New York Times made a record of the Columbia Journalism Review’s report on the rape-and-frat-partythat-never-happened. Rolling Stone whispered its apology, but strongly implied it will continue publishing “stories” similar to the one officially chastised by the citadel of modern journalism... ...And the rest of the media will comply with its silence, and soon turn its attention to other means of deconstructing America’s time-honored traditional culture, which is the publication’s sole raison d’etre.

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Integrity is a luxury Rolling Stone decided long ago it could live without.

In fact, it got in its way.

Wenner has admitted what many critics already know: Rolling Stone’s resemblance to anything close to a journalistic enterprise has been cast in the rearview mirror for decades. It doesn’t “report news” in any definable way easily recognized by the average reader; it’s an instrument for conveying a pre-judged, pre-set agenda. Its purpose is polemical in order to persuade the un-schooled reader, who happens naively across this publication, of certain ideas, thoughts and programs that were in the minds of the writer and editor before the article was written. They use the preachy style of a William Sloane Coffin or Harry Emerson Fosdick without bothering to inform its readers it’s a house organ for secular humanist religious causes.

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Rally On Driven to Succeed

by Randy Lioz

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rom his first investment at age 13 – a residential project rehab effort in the city of Detroit where he grew up – Patrick Nesbitt created a real estate and hospitality empire.

He also built for himself a home on 20 acres in Summerland that features a turf farm cum polo field that helps to foster the sport, and contributes to

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his effort to restore polo’s status as an Olympic event for the first time since 1936.

Curiously, when one approaches the stables that abut the field, one could be forgiven for thinking one is at the main residence, due to its grand

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At The Wheel

by Randy Lioz

Randy is an automotive enthusiast with more than a decade of experience in the industry. Originally hailing from New York, he came to Santa Barbara by way of Detroit to work for an automotive forecasting company. You can regularly find him at Cars and Coffee with his Porsche 911 or Speedster replica.

A Graceful Gull

T

he 2nd annual Rally 4 Kids, supporting the county’s United Boys & Girls Clubs, hits the road on May 9, and the Santa Barbara auto enthusiast community has revved up its support. Thanks in part to the strong network of car buffs in the area, the fundraiser was quickly able to establish itself as the largest source of funding for the clubs, exceeding $200,000 last year.

That community has coalesced around the weekly Santa Barbara Cars & Coffee event, which fills up the Upper Village horseshoe in Montecito every Sunday morning – moving to Coast Village Road on the last Sunday of each month.

The link between the two events is Monte Wilson, who helped to start the Cars & Coffee tradition in 2010.

He’s also a co-chair of the Rally 4 Kids, along with Diana Starr Langley, who convinced him to lend his local clout to the clubs last year. As such, many of the participants are Cars & Coffee regulars.

There’s one vehicle in particular that will be the centerpiece of the display of exotic and fun cars at the event’s after party on Saturday night. Peter Meijer’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is a gorgeous work of automotive art, one that you might recognize from its frequent appearances at Cars & Coffee.

I recently had a chance to sit down with Meijer to talk about the car, and the unlikely tale of how he came to own it.

Let’s start with his own story. Meijer was born in Holland, but wanderlust took him all over the world as a chief steward on a Royal Rotterdam Lloyd ocean liner. After serving in the Dutch military, he decided to pick a new home.

“From all the countries you’ve seen, where do you want to live?” he asked himself. “The United States was my choice. It’s the best choice I ever made, I can tell you.”

To immigrate, he needed a sponsor, which he found in an attorney

Peter Meijer’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing; only 1,400 were ever built, with 80 percent sold in the U.S.

in Cleveland. His parents moved to Santa Barbara following a visit with friends, which had them hooked, and Meijer soon followed.

He’d gotten an education in electronic technology in Ohio, so he put it to work designing and repairing home audio systems at a local shop called Audio Vision. It was at this shop that he acquired the Gullwing and not

quite intentionally.

“My boss had two Ferrari Daytonas and he wanted a Gullwing,” says Meijer. He took on the task of finding the car for his employer, since at the time Meijer owned a 300SL Roadster, the open-topped version of the car.

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$4,500,000 $4,000,000

$5,000,000

 Both average list price and average

$3,500,000

$4,500,000

$3,000,000 sales price are up about 50% due to the market for properties over $5,000,000$2,500,000

$4,000,000

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is averaging 94.5% across all neighborhoods. That means if a seller lists their home for sale at $1,000,000 and that is the true market value, they should expect to get $945,000

$3,500,000 $3,000,000

$2,000,000

Ranch marketplaces both have a 50% increase in number of sales this year $1,500,000 compared to same period last year $1,000,000

 Original List Price to Sales Price

FIVE YEARS OF AVERAGE SELLING PRICES | Q1 - JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH

$500,000

$2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000

$0 $0 2011

2012 2011

Montecito

Montecito

2013 2012

2014

2013

Santa Barbara

Carpinteria | Summerland

Santa Barbara

2015

2014

2015

Hope Ranch

Carpinteria | Summerland

Hope Ranch

Goleta

Goleta

AVERAGE SALE PRICE | TOTAL SFH SOLD | Q1 $5,000,000

70

$4,500,000

CARPINTERIA / SUMMERLAND

60

$4,000,000 $1,800,000

60

$3,500,000

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 CURRENT LISTINGS IN THIS AREA:

$1,600,000

$3,000,000

50

$2,500,000 $1,200,000

40

$1,400,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

% Change (2015 v 2014)

AVERAGE LIST PRICE

$608,305

$726,689

$989,706

$1,259,781

$1,847,833

47%

30

AVERAGE SOLD PRICE

$578,235

$665,382

$954,764

$1,221,883

$1,691,536

38%

TOTAL SFH SOLD

31

38

53

26

55

112%

DISCOUNT RATIO

95%

92%

96%

97%

92%

$1,500,000

$600,000

20

$1,000,000

$400,000

$500,000 $200,000 $0 $0

40 30

$1,000,000 $2,000,000 $800,000

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES | Q1

50

2011 2011

2012 2012

2013 2013

AverageSale SalePrice Price Average

2014 2014

20

10

10

0

0

2015 2015

Total TotalSFH SFHSold Sold

AVERAGE SALE PRICE | TOTAL SFH SOLD | Q1 $5,000,000

MONTECITO

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 CURRENT LISTINGS IN THIS AREA: SINGLE FAMILY HOMES | Q1

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

% Change (2015 v 2014)

$3,016,758

$4,248,511

$3,300,473

$3,092,399

$4,622,002

49%

$2,724,060

$3,531,520

$3,137,099

$2,868,278

$4,321,954

51% 26%

33

52

59

43

54

90%

83%

95%

93%

94%

$4,500,000 $4,000,000

60

$4,000,000

50

$3,500,000

$3,000,000

40

$2,000,000

30

$1,500,000 $1,500,000

20

20

10

10

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0

$2,000,000

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2011 2011

2012 2012 AverageSale Sale Price Price Average

2013 2013

2014 2014

20152015

30

Total Sold TotalSFH SFH Sold

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$2,500,000

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60 50

$3,500,000

$2,500,000

AVERAGE LIST PRICE TOTAL SFH SOLD

70

$3,000,000

AVERAGE SOLD PRICE DISCOUNT RATIO

70

$5,000,000 $4,500,000

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January, February, + March 2015

AVERAGE SALE PRICE | TOTAL SFH SOLD | Q1 $5,000,000

SANTA BARBARA

200

$4,000,000

180

$3,500,000

160

$1,200,000

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 CURRENT LISTINGS IN THIS AREA: SINGLE FAMILY HOMES | Q1

70

$4,500,000 $1,400,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

$1,000,000

% Change (2015 v 2014)

$802,263

$847,943

$1,108,148

$1,289,703

16%

$500,000

$768,205

$831,966

$1,080,725

$1,249,558

16%

$0

26%

110

156

154

148

186

96%

98%

98%

97%

60

$400,000

$1,000,000

$937,309

50 40 30

80

$1,500,000

$885,468 94%

100

$2,000,000 $600,000

AVERAGE LIST PRICE

DISCOUNT RATIO

120

$800,000 $2,500,000

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140

$3,000,000

60

40

$200,000

20 0

$0

20112011

2012 2012

2013 2013

Average Sale Price Average Sale Price

2014 2014

20152015

20 10 0

Total SFH Sold

Total SFH Sold

AVERAGE SALE PRICE | TOTAL SFH SOLD | Q1 $4,500,000

14

$5,000,000

HOPE RANCH

12

$4,500,000

60

$3,500,000

$4,000,000

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 CURRENT LISTINGS IN THIS AREA:

10

$3,000,000 $3,500,000

$3,000,000 $2,500,000

8

$2,500,000 $2,000,000

6

2012

2013

2014

2015

% Change (2015 v 2014)

$2,000,000

2011

AVERAGE LIST PRICE

$3,235,000

$2,013,417

$2,504,538

$4,161,000

$4,195,250

1%

$1,000,000

AVERAGE SOLD PRICE

$2,737,500

$1,875,854

$2,389,251

$3,967,688

$3,870,417

-2%

TOTAL SFH SOLD

4

6

13

8

12

50%

DISCOUNT RATIO

85%

93%

95%

95%

92%

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES | Q1

70

$4,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

50 40 30

4

20

2

10

0

0

$1,000,000

$500,000 $500,000

$0

$0

20112011

2012 2012

2013 2013

Average Sale Price Average Sale Price

2014 2014

20152015

Total SFH Sold

Total SFH Sold

AVERAGE SALE PRICE | TOTAL SFH SOLD | Q1 $5,000,000

70

$4,500,000

GOLETA

WEB: 0113891

WEB: 0592939

 CURRENT LISTINGS IN THIS AREA:

60

$4,000,000 $900,000

160

$800,000 $3,500,000

140

$700,000 $3,000,000

120

$600,000

$2,500,000

100

$2,000,000

80

$1,500,000

60

$1,000,000 $200,000

40

$500,000 $100,000

20

$500,000 $400,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

% Change (2015 v 2014)

AVERAGE LIST PRICE

$861,952

$564,377

$698,801

$701,424

$771,525

10%

AVERAGE SOLD PRICE

$817,945

$539,868

$695,202

$688,552

$755,031

9.7%

TOTAL SFH SOLD

93

105

135

95

102

7%

DISCOUNT RATIO

95%

96%

99%

98%

98%

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES | Q1

$300,000

$0

$0

0

20112011

2012 2012

2013 2013

Average Sale Price

Average Sale Price

2014 2014

20152015

50 40 30 20 10 0

Total SFH Sold

Total SFH Sold

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Your Westmont

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

Soul Surfer Inspires Crowds

B

ethany Hamilton, whose autobiography Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board, inspired the 2011 film Soul Surfer, spoke to more than 1,200 people in a special chapel service April 10 in Westmont’s Murchison Gym. Later that evening, Westmont hosted a sold-out Night of Champions, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Fellowship of Christian Athletes (SBFCA), which included special guest Britt Merrick.

Hamilton, a native of Kauai, Hawaii, began surfing and growing in her Christian faith at a young age. At age 8, she entered her first surf competition, where she won both the shortand long-board divisions and realized she had an immense love for surfing and a competitive spirit.

“My parents threw me in the ocean before I could even walk and taught me how to surf,” she said. “Basically they had ulterior motives so that they could keep surfing, keeping all the

Bethany Hamilton spoke at Westmont on April 10 (photo by Donald Brubaker)

kids out there so they could stay in the water, doing what they loved.”

Even at age 10, she knew she was going to be a professional surfer. “That was where I was going and there was no doubt in my mind,” she said.

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Friends, it is in giving that we receive. ur dear friend and colleague Jeff Slavin who has been faithfully serving Santa Barbara and the community of Lazy Acres for over sixteen 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 3 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.

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“I think having something to work toward kept me headed that way, and I was driven to take steps each day to get better at surfing. I also knew that I wanted to honor God with my life.”

On October 31, 2003, Hamilton was 13 and surfing off Kauai’s North Shore when a 14-foot tiger shark attacked her and completely severed her left arm. She lost more than 60 percent of her blood and underwent several surgeries. Lifeguards and doctors attributed her positive attitude and recovery to her strong water sense and firm faith.

“One minute, it’s the most beautiful day in the world, and the next minute my arm is gone and I am just hoping to survive,” she said. “I remember paddling into the shore that day and praying, asking God to help me get through this. I could have died, but I guess God had different plans for my life. I remember being in the hospital and thinking maybe God has a reason for this and I can bring hope to other people through this.”

One month after the attack, Hamilton got back into the water to pursue her goal of becoming a professional surfer. She returned to competition in January 2004 and won the Explorer Women’s division of the 2005 NSSA National Championships 19 months after the attack.

Hamilton is also a motivational speaker, lifestyle advocate, and writer. She started a charity foundation, Friends of Bethany, which supports shark-attack survivors and traumatic amputees and serves to inspire others through her story.

She advocates healthy living, specifically emphasizing the importance of balancing both physical and spiritual health.

In 2013, she married Adam Dirks, a Christian youth minister, and the couple expects their first child in June. Dirks joined Hamilton on the stage and answered questions from Westmont students Tyler Lisea and Carly Holly.

Lisea asked the couple if in 18 years in the future, their baby boy was to be accepted to both Biola and Westmont, which one would they nudge him towards. Holly then gave Hamilton two Westmont baby outfits. “I’m leaning toward Westmont,” Dirks replied.

“Even though the waves are a little cold here, I think he might want to be closer to Rincon and the good surf around here,” Hamilton said. “Maybe Junior will go here.”

Art Show Features “Maker’s Dozen”

Thirteen graduating art majors display their capstone art projects at “Maker’s Dozen: Westmont Senior Art Exhibition 2015” through May 9 at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum

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of Art. The students exhibit works ranging in media from printmaking, painting, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, and video. The graduating seniors include Kailie Barnes, Ryanne Berube, Ciena Colburn, Brandon Daniels, Abby Ekblad, Katherine Franken, Adrina Goglanian, Alexa Goglanian, Michelle Grout, Morgan Holman, Alexis Ireland, Amanda Nelson, and Briana Stanley.

“As part of a yearlong capstone class, these 13 students have explored complex personal ideas and developed artwork that reflects their unique perspectives,” says Nathan Huff, Westmont assistant professor of art. “It will be a real treat to catch a glimpse of what they have created and spend time with the work as it is installed in the beautiful Ridley-Tree Museum.”

The artwork will explore major themes of identity, emotiona, and spiritual connections to the environment and home, isolation, detachment, and a growing sense of communal connection. “One of the great joys of working alongside this group of students is observing the collective community that has been formed through their education,” Huff says. “Through their hard work, constructive critiques of one another and many long hours shared in the studio, this group of promising young artists will continue to make art in the many diverse places they will go.”

The exhibition is sponsored by James and Angela DeGrado and Kenneth and Frances Jewesson. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm and 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays. It is closed Sundays and college holidays. For more information, please visit www. westmontmuseum.org or contact the museum at (805) 565-6162.

April Star Party

This month’s free public viewing of the stars with Westmont’s powerful Keck Telescope is on Friday, April 17, beginning at 7:30 pm. The best viewing generally occurs later in the evening. In case of inclement or overcast weather, call the Telescope Viewing Hotline at (805) 565-6272 and check the Westmont website to see if the viewing has been canceled.

The observatory opens its doors to the public every third Friday of the month in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit, whose members bring their own telescopes to Westmont for the public to gaze through.

The Keck Telescope is housed in the observatory between Russell Carr Field and the track and field/soccer complex. Free parking is available near the baseball field.

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annual Amethyst Ball in the Bacara’s cavernous Merryl Brown-decorated ballroom, which raised more than $550,000 to fund 23 programs for the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

Darren, who I have known for eight years, flew in specially to join the British Invasion-themed gala which featured Montecito rocker Peter Noone, who chaired the event with his wife, Mireille, while co-chairs were Holly Murphy, Susan Neuman, Betsy Turner, and Anne Towbes, dressed in Carnaby Street chic with a sparkling Union Jack dress and white go-go boots.

“The princes swapped the instructions from their nanny for their own in which they asked for fast food,” says Darren, former chef to the Queen at Buckingham Palace and Princess Diana at Kensington Palace for 15 years. “They were apparently fed up with the endless diet of traditional English food, so wanted a change.”

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of whom asked the board to support Caruso’s appeal in an effort to move forward with the development, the board set forth a condition allowing the 200 starting beach club members – which Caruso asked to be increased from the MPC’s condition of 100 members – with a stipulation that Caruso add parking spaces to accommodate increases to the membership, if deemed necessary. Caruso will ultimately be permitted to have up to 300 beach club members, if, after 24-36 months after opening the resort, he proves that parking is not an issue.

“Today is truly a win-win,” said First District supervisor Salud Carbajal.

“We’re moving forward with a project that’s going to bring about jobs, and giving assurance and insurance to the neighbors that should there be an issue, Mr. Caruso is willing to address it.”

A parking analysis for the project was prepared by the county’s Public Works department, which verified that the 436 on-site parking spaces are sufficient to serve a beach club membership of 300, with 100 percent hotel occupancy.

The board also agreed to increase the number of event attendees to 400; MPC conditioned the approval with an event limit of 350. “There isn’t a much better project for the county than a high-end resort hotel. First off, we’re talking about close to one thousand jobs during construction, and 200 full-time, long-term jobs,” said Fifth District supervisor Steve Lavagnino.

It’s estimated the Miramar will bring the county $2 million per year in tax revenue, with $450,000 of that earmarked for the general fund. The projected Transient Occupancy Tax revenue for the project will likely be $1.5-$2 million per year.

Caruso bought the property back in 2007 and has since revised the cottage-style plans for the hotel a number of times. The project, which includes 200,000 square feet of development, includes a main building with a ballroom, conference facilities, meeting rooms, and a spa, as well as a beach club, activity center, 170 guest rooms, a screening room, an ocean-front restaurant, two pools, new landscaping, a sound wall, and four employee dwellings. “Our most recent iteration of the plan has received the strongest community support thus far,” Middlebrook said, adding that it is less impactful and significantly smaller than an approved project from 2011, which Caruso could technically still build.

“I commit to you that we will build a great hotel that you will be proud of,” Caruso said to the board, inviting them to the grand opening of the hotel, which he stated would take place on April 30, 2018.

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Your Cake Baker Closes

Last week “Your Cake Baker” owner Wayne Kjar closed his Coast Village Road bakery, after 11 months in business. “It was just too small a space to do what I really wanted to do production wise,” Kjar told us, adding that his flagship location on the Mesa is still open and thriving, as it has been since 2011.

Your Cake Baker opened in May 2014, taking over the lease from Montecito Confections. The bakery is known mostly for its custom wedding and birthday cakes, from the simple to the elaborate. Kjar also sold other sweet creations, including cookies, éclairs, cupcakes, macaroons, and additional desserts.

“We loved being in Montecito but realized within a few months that the small space did not suit the needs of the company as it grows,” he told us.

He is currently looking for a larger space to accommodate cake production, as he continues to be one of the busiest wedding cake makers on the Central Coast, producing hundreds of wedding cakes and thousands of birthday cakes each year. He says he saw the 1150 Coast Village location as an opportunity for expansion, but it just didn’t work.

The lease, as well as the baking equipment, have been sold to a new tenant. We’ll have more on that in an upcoming edition.

Kjar, the son of Santa Barbara cake baker Henning Kjar of Henning’s Bakery, is a third-generation baker.

For more information, visit www. yourcakebaker.com.

Here’s the Scoop to Relocate

After several months of negotiations, Here’s the Scoop gelato shop owners Ellie and Bob Patterson have signed a lease to move their 10-year-old business upstairs to the front of Coast Village Plaza (1187 Coast Village Road), in the former home of Objects. “Bob has been wanting to move upstairs for years,” Ellie told us earlier this week.

“So, we think this is ultimately a good move for the business.”

The target date for reopening is July 1, after extensive plumbing, electrical, and cosmetic changes take place. The Pattersons plan on using the transition to update the look of the popular store, fitting in with the extensive remodel of the building, which is already in progress. The plaza was sold to Hank Hurst and Richard Rosin of H&R Investments in October of last year.

Renovation plans, including a new roof, new paint, new signage, new walkways, updated decks and patios, new landscaping, and restorations to the building’s parking lot are already

in the works. “I think once it’s done, this building is going to be one of the nicest on Coast Village Road,” Ellie said. The building was built in 1978 and has undergone minimal updating since then.

The Pattersons have strict health department guidelines they must adhere to, given all their gelato and sorbet is made in-store. They hope to be closed only a few days during the move, though it could take longer. The plaza’s owners are currently in talks with several restaurant owners, with plans to completely revamp the current “Scoops” location into a restaurant with a large outdoor patio. The brick stairway is slated to be remodeled, to accommodate more seating and a modernized ambiance. “This is the perfect spot for a restaurant, given the access to parking,” Mrs. Patterson said. Parking on Coast Village Road farther down the street has become more impacted with the opening of the Honor Bar earlier this year, even though the new restaurant has underground parking.

While they make plans for the move, the Pattersons continue to come up with new seasonal flavors: this month they’ve prepared four sorbets to serve at the Earth Day Festival downtown.

This is the first time the Pattersons have been invited to participate in the festival; they are required to purchase at least 50 percent of their ingredients locally, and to serve food only with compostable plates, cups, and utensils. The festival is this Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19.

For more information about Here’s the Scoop, call 969-7020.

AVS Earns National Recognition

Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS), Santa Barbara’s only locally owned, multi-specialty, 24-hour emergency pet hospital, was recently certified as a Level II facility by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS). The prestigious certification is held only by two other veterinary hospitals in the state of California: Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center (Level I) and The Pet Emergency and Specialty Center of Marin (Level II).

There are 27 Level I and II certified hospitals throughout the United States.

“It’s an exciting time for us,” AVS owner Andrea Wells, DVM, DACVIM told us at the downtown hospital earlier this week. “We are pleased to be Southern California’s only facility with this certification. We’ve worked hard to become a trusted veterinary leader in Santa Barbara and Montecito, and to now be recognized nation-wide is an accomplishment we are very proud of.”

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Dr. Andrea Wells, owner of Advanced Veterinary Specialists, marks a prestigious certification with her dog, Gerty

In order to attain a Level II certification, an emergency and critical care facility must be a 24-hour acute care facility with the medical staff, personnel, and training necessary to provide emergent and critical patient care. The facility must be open to receive small animal emergency patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. In addition to a long list of prerequisites including strict staffing requirements, medical record requirements, continuing education standards, emergent and surgical capabilities and more, a Level II facility must have a dedicated surgical preparation area and specialized medical items on site at all times.

The facility must have board-certified specialists in specific disciplines on site, specialty medical equipment, high-level anesthetic monitoring, specialized training, and must also include consultation capabilities with a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology for the review of diagnostic images when necessary.

“The certification process took about a year and required incredible dedication and teamwork,” Dr. Wells said.

“Our board certified critical care specialist, Dr. Carol Haak, spearheaded the massive undertaking to achieve this high honor. I am extremely proud of our entire group of exceptional individuals who work so well together and love taking care of our patients.”

Founded in 2012, AVS is the only locally owned, multi-specialty, 24-hour emergency pet hospital in Santa Barbara.

The practice, located in a 5,000-squarefoot facility on East Carrillo Street, is staffed with board-certified internists, an oncologist, cardiologists, surgeons, and dentists, as well as five emergency medicine veterinarians, a board-certified critical care specialist, a grief specialist, and 40 trained veterinary assistants and technicians. The critical-care hospital is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and all holidays. The emergency staff is prepared to handle an abundance of medical emergencies.

AVS is located at 414 East Carrillo Street in Santa Barbara. For more information, visit www.avs4pets. com.

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it (with medicine) can help. Or else you have to practice self-discipline, because it can be as difficult as trying to give up cocaine. (Seeking) information becomes a neural addiction.

I just talked with Matthew Crawford last week for his book The World Beyond Your Head, in which he suggests that the tech influx is just a symptom, not the cause. That the issue is more looking outside ourselves for answers throughout history. If you’re familiar with his work, how do you square your two points of view?

They’re not incompatible. I don’t know if I agree, but I’m not sure I disagree. One needs to have balance.

Looking outside yourself for information – that’s what gave us the germ theory of disease and penicillin. Many discoveries come from a strategy of bringing in information from outside the world balanced with self-knowledge and introspection. It’s intra-personal intelligence. But you have to be organized to do it successfully.

I’ve got to ask: do you religiously practice what you preach when it comes to organizing your own mind?

Oh, yeah, I do. I didn’t do them all (the tools) before, but since writing the book I’ve started. I have index cards everywhere.

Lifting Waits: the Great Hair-after

The title of Tom Waits’s album Blood Money could well be the subtitle of Georg Büchner’s classic Woyzeck, the much-adapted German play based on the true story of a Leipzig wigmaker who was driven mad by poverty, medical experiments in the arm and his lover’s infidelity, who he later murders in a fit of jealousy. That’s because the 2002 album is comprised of the songs Waits and his wife, Kathleen Brennan, wrote for a musical production of Woyzeck they created in collaboration with imaginative director Robert Wilson.

That’s the version the Ensemble Theater will present at the New Vic beginning this weekend, with a live band providing the song and soundtrack for the story. It’s Waits’s signature junkyard jazz that juices up Woyzeck, transforming the downtrodden tale of a man fighting to retain his

humanity into a quirkier and at times tender tale with more brightness than might be expected.

Woyzeck is rarely produced in America, and even Waits’s version has only been mounted a few times, which only piqued nine-year veteran Ensemble artistic director Jonathan Fox’s curiosity to create his own take on the piece.

“The play is a one-of-a-kind thing and really quite gripping in a minimalist way,” said Fox, who first saw Woyzeck when he was in his 20s. “It has a twisted psychology underneath it all that makes it very odd and compelling. When you put it together with Waits’s music, it gives the play another dimension. His music has s creepy carnival-esque sound that plays on Woyzeck’s state of mind.”

Even though Woyzeck was written more than 180 years ago, the play has been adapted countless times, partly due to the fact that the playwright died before it was complete. Fox said the economy of Büchner’s words has a lot to do with that.

“The writing creates short tableau scenes with very minimal dialogue,” he explained. “Every word, every line has information for the actors and the audience. It’s the language of people who are disenfranchised and can’t articulate, because they are powerless and uneducated or quashed.”

That’s a theme that remains timeless, Fox said. “(The play) speaks to issues that have never disappeared. Soldiers who leave the military and become violent, that’s a story that keeps happening.

Some adaptations set it in places that make it more specific to their cultures, including a puppet company that did it in South Africa to relate it to apartheid.”

Opting for human actors for ETC’s production proved to require a little extra effort, Fox said.

“The material is so challenging that we had a lot of actors turned down auditions,” he said. “It’s very hard to read the play and get it. There’s no cast album. There’s only been a couple of productions of what we’re doing.

So it spoke only to a select group of people, both actors and musicians.

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Despite the smaller pool, Fox is confident that he found players who fit the parts, and he said he was enjoying taking on the tasks he assigned himself.

“It’s an unusual style and a challenge for director because the play is so odd,” he explained. “There are parts that are naturalistic, and other times it’s over-the-top cartoon-y and expressionistic. To make it work together takes some finessing. Adding in the music, then it takes it in another dimension.”

That leaves the question of whether it will work in Santa Barbara.

“There’s been some excitement because there are lots of Tom Waits fans in town,” Fox said. “But it is very unusual, and people are having a little bit of trouble wrapping their mind around what it is.”

That’s partly why Fox assembled the cast for a pseudo sneak preview for 1st Thursday earlier this month that featured the main characters performing the songs in front of the band on the front landing outside Ensemble’s new home at the New Vic Theater.

“When people get a taste of it, they really like it,” he said. “Some of our subscribers thought it was really great and interesting. So maybe it’s not that unusual. It’s a strange story in the way it’s told, but it is a musical with a story and a plot. So it’s not that strange.”

(Ensemble Theatre production of Woyzeck plays April 18-May 3 at the New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. Call 9655400 or visit www.etcsb.org.)

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Pulitzer Prize finalist and MacArthur “Genius Award” Fellowship winner Sarah Ruhl’s wildly imaginative comedy Dead Man’s Cell Phone gets its Santa Barbara debut as The Theatre Group at SBCC closes out its 2014-15 season with an intimate production in the intimate Jurkowitz Theatre on campus. Katie Laris directs the play

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that begins with an incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café with a woman at the next table who has had enough, and a dead man with a mysterious past. The quirky heroine, Jean, embarks on an unexpected journey, guided by a stranger’s cell phone, determined to make things right, discovering friendship, despair and romance along the way. The New York Times praised the work as blending “the mundane and the metaphysical, the blunt and the obscure, the patently bizarre and the bizarrely moving.” The cast features many of Santa Barbara most prolific and popular actors, including Brian Harwell, Kathy Marden, Leona Paraminski, Shannon Saleh, Jenna Scanlon, and Justin Stark. Plays April 17-May 2.

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Katharine Farmer, 21 and a recent graduate of the University of Warwick in England, becomes the youngest director to ever helm a mainstage production at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura when she takes on Last Train to Nibroc, Arlene Huttonâs’s funny, touching portrait of two young people whose lives become entwined after a chance meeting on a train. Erik Odom, whose credits include Sons of the Prophet at the Blank and the nomadic vampire Peter in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, portrays Raleigh while May is played by Lily Nicksay, whose previous work is highlighted by an Ovation nomination for Best Supporting Actress for The Wild Duck at A Noise Within, as well as Morgan Matthews in the first two seasons of TV’s Boy Meets World. Raleigh, a recently discharged flyboy who dreams of becoming a writer, and May, a young woman set on becoming a missionary, are forced to share a seat on a crowded train headed east and discover that they grew up mere miles from each other in Kentucky. The intimate exploration of human relationships premiered at the New York Fringe Festival in 1998, set nearly 50 years earlier in 1940. Runs April 18-May 10. Call 667-2900 or visit •MJ www.rubicontheatre.org.

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Darren, who has also cooked for five U.S. presidents, donated a royal dinner party package for 40, based on a five-course dinner served at Buckingham Palace, which went for $42,500, while the ubiquitous Andrew Firestone also auctioned off a $10,000 shopping spree at Bryant & Sons, an 11-day cruise in the Galapagos, and a private concert with Noone in the private amphitheater at the Montecito home of the

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Among the 400 Anglophiles gobbling the seared, prime filet mignon and Princess Diana’s favorite bread and butter pudding, and quaffing the Fred Brander wines, were Herb and Bui Simon, Barry and Jelinda DeVorzon, Wendy McCaw, Bill and Sandi Nicholson, Chad and Ginni Dreier, Robert and Christine Emmons, Corinna Gordon, Janet Garufis, Perri

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Davy Jones memorabilia going under the hammer

Jones, who was born in England, became the band’s teen idol thanks to his Beatles-like appearance.

He and his wife, Linda Haines, moved to our Eden by the Beach in 1974 to raise their two daughters, Talia Elizabeth and Sarah Lee. The family had a condo at the Santa Barbara Polo Club.

Beverley’s Baskets Society doyenne Beverley Jackson is becoming a basket case!

Beverley, 85, former society scribe for the Santa Barbara News-Press, after writing successful books on China and its traditions for many years, has found a decidedly prickly new hobby – making pine needle baskets.

“I just love making them,” says Beverley. “I get special very long pine needles from a woman in Florida, who dyes them various colors for me. It’s slow work and it can be prickly. I only use two needles at a time.”

Her works, which sell for $150 each, are now on show in a new exhibition at Mark and Kerry Methner’s CASA Gallery on East Canon Perdido, just a tiara’s toss from the Lobero Theatre, and friends galore turned up at the opening bash, including Richard and

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former Santa Barbara resident, are set to be sold off.

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 31) Attending lst Thursday at CASA Magazine’s office is artist Veronica Mishou, artist and basket weaver Beverley Jackson with Ronnie Mellen (photo by Priscilla)

Annette Caleel, just back from a major polo tournament in Chile, John and Susie Mitchell, freshly arrived after a month in Australia, Jon and Bonnie Hendricks. Gilbert and Ines Roberts.

Trish Reynales, Gerald Incandela, George Schoellkopf, Ceil Pulitzer, Guy and Patty de Gramont, Ronnie Mellen, Ellen Herman, Candy White, and John Bowles, just back from his annual sojourn to India...

Classic Close-up Santa Barbara Symphony hosted an “Up Close and Classical” bash for VIP patrons at the Montecito Inn Cafe Bar with new executive director, David Pratt, maestro Nir Kabaretti, and Russian-American guest violinist Phillippe Quint, who performed at the Granada at the weekend.

Among the supporters turning out for the booze and schmooze soirée were Maurice Singer, Paula Von Simson, Patricia Dixon, David Chernof, Barbara Burger, John and Ruth Matuszeski, Robert Weber, Karen Kerns, Susan Anderson, and Karin Jacobson...

High Notes The Theater League ended its entertaining season on a high note with the Bob Fosse musical Chicago at the Granada.

orchestra with aplomb as the talented ensemble performed the 21 musical numbers, including All That Jazz, When You’re Good to Mama, Razzle Dazzle, and the Hot Honey Rag. It was a night to savor....

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Terra C MacLeod as Velma Kelly and Merry Murderesses (photo by Paul Kolnik)

Maestro Nir Kabaretti, David Pratt, Santa Barbara Symphony executive director; and Phillipe Quint, guest solo violinist (photo by Priscilla)

Karen Kerns and Nir Kabaretti, SBS conductor (photo by Priscilla)

The production, which I last saw in 1997 on Broadway with Taxi actress Marilu Henner playing the Roxie Hart role, has lost none of its pizzazz, with Dylis Croman as Hart, Terra C. MacLeod as Velma Kelly, Brent Barrett as larger-than-life lawyer Billy Flynn, and Roz Ryan as Matron “Mama” Morton, all admirably suited for their roles.

An old New York friend, Marty Richards, who died in 2012, was one of the producers when the show was made into a film in 2002 starring Richard Gere, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, and Queen Latifah, and garnered six Oscars, including Best Picture, which Marty added to the Tony Awards lining his mantelpiece at his River House apartment in Manhattan, just a short walk from neighbors Henry and Nancy Kissinger.

Robert Billig conducted his small Santa Barbara Symphony avid supporters: Rey Canseco, development assistant; Karin Jacobson, Hans Koellner, Maurice Singer, Susan Anderson, Art Kvass, Patricia Dixon, Nir Kabaretti, music and artistic director; Barbara Burger, Philippe Quint, guest violinist; Paul Munch, Bob Weber, Arthur Swalley, BOD president; Dave Chernof, BOD vice president; John Matuszeski.

Pamela Perkins-Dwyer, director of development; Paula Von Simson and Ruth Matuszeski (photo by Priscilla)

Mother Harlow and new foal, Skylark, three hours after the birth

Veteran actor Tab Hunter is a grandfather, at least in equestrian terms.

Tab, 83, a keen horseman, partnered his Dutch Warmblood mare, Harlow, with Alphie’s Bet, a retired thoroughbred stallion owned by good friend and Montecito realtor Teresa McWilliams, and last week the foal, named Skylark, was delivered at the Santa Lucia Farm in the Santa Ynez Valley by vet Fernando Canales.

“I got the name Skylark because the tune was playing on the car radio as I was driving over the pass to see them,” explains Tab, whose new documentary based on his New York Times bestselling autobiography Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star is getting rave reviews.

“It’s so nice we are proud grandparents,” says Teresa. “It was the perfect coupling” Ritz Glitz Older people, like good wine, improve with age, as was admirably exemplified by the Center for Successful Aging’s third annual variety show Puttin’ on the Ritz at a packed 800-seat Marjorie Luke Theatre.

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Our Town

by Joanne A. Calitri

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By the Light of the Moon

Although the now golden moon still had a small, dark portion eclipsed

by Earth on the bottom right, the continued rise of the sun changed the moon to a beautiful hue of soft pinkwhite, and the dark-black tiny slip of eclipse to fade into the soft blue hues of morning.

passes through the atmosphere, causing red light to shine on the moon.

To see an eclipse, the Earth must move directly between the moon and the sun, causing Earth’s shadow to fall across the lunar surface. At total eclipse, when you would expect the moon to be totally obscured by Earth’s

Star lovers would have viewed the eclipsed moon passing through the Virgo Constellation, with Spica – said to be the 15th brightest star in the sky, 250 light years from Earth and one of the nearest massive binary star systems to the Sun – due west and the Corvis constellation due southwest of the moon.

The red and turquoise colors on the surface of the moon are caused by the Earth’s reflection on it. In summary, according to Zoe Baily at the National Space Center: “During a total lunar eclipse, light is bent and filtered as it

shadow, the moon appears red. As the Earth blocks the path between the sun and the moon, sunlight is still able to shine through the halo of gas that surrounds our planet, our atmosphere.

However, the light does not make it through entirely unchanged. Light is composed of a spectrum of colors, and only the reddish component makes it out the other side.”

It was an inspiring experience to be present throughout the eclipse in its entirety and photograph it – proving once again how blessed we are to live •MJ in our town.

Total lunar eclipse on April 4, phase one (photo by Joanne A. Calitri)

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n April 4, between 2 am and sunrise, the talk of the town and the 21st century in particular, was the occurrence of the “Blood Moon” total lunar eclipse, the third of four total eclipses in the 18-month long tetrad series, which began April 15, 2014, and the second reported in this column October 8 last year. The next one is expected on September 28.

What makes this third eclipse more spectacular is that it is the shortest one for earth in this century, lasting approximately 4 minutes and 43 seconds, as most total eclipses last for more than an hour.

I ventured out with my Nikon D750 camera at 2 am atop a hill off Sycamore Canyon Road and photographed the moon before, during, and up to sunrise as it was still in the last phase of the eclipse fading into the new morning before Easter Sunday, and the beginning of Passover.

The moon shone bright white, strong as daylight in terms of photography exposure, and made it difficult to look at it for longer than a few seconds. It began the black color of its eclipsing at 3:20 am and rapidly swept across the moon, then paused a bit halfway, and finished into total darkness at 4:45 am. All this, while the moon sped west to set across the night sky that became more lit by the stars and constellations.

As soon as it was completely blacked-out, the moon shone its “blood moon” with hints of turquoise banding on the upper-right side. It appeared to be faded pink to the

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Total lunar eclipse on April 4, phase one Total lunar eclipse April 4, phase two (photo by Joanne A. Calitri)

naked eye, likely due to atmospheric haze; however, when I uploaded the photographs in their raw digital form for this report, it was clearly red. Once the eclipse ended and the sun’s light began to shine on the moon, the color red became flooded with gold as the sun started to rise in the East, exactly opposite the moon.

At this time during the eclipse, the moon was setting fast behind the trees, so I relocated to the top of a hill in Summerland and then down to Summerland beach for sunrise with the moon setting over Montecito.

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 32) Getting ready to do their dance to “42nd Street” is the cast from the Silver Follies: Nancy Weichbrol, Jane Runyen, Connie Marquez, Nancy “Queenie” King, with pianist Gil Rosas, Susanne Rich, Joyce Gordon, Merrily Dixon, Joyce Margolin, Cathie Hetyonk (photo

by Priscilla)

Puttin’ on the Ritz director Rod Lathim; Roberta “Bobbi” Knoot, president of the board; honorees Judy and Rob Egenolf, and production coordinator Linda Martin (photo by Priscilla)

Singing a medley of songs and creating memories are Carolyn Kimball Holmquist and George Eskin (photo by Priscilla)

20s and early 30s, as well as original sketches.

Featured performers included popular pianist Gil Rosas – who performed at my 61st birthday bash – retired judge George Eskin joining with 14-year-old Bishop Diego High School student Claire Velez, opera singer Marilyn Gilbert and singer-actress Kim Holmquist as the spirits of Bellosguardo’s Huguette Clark and Ganna Walska of Lotusland in conversation with our real-life mayor, Helene Schneider, the Ulysses Jasz Band, the Silver Follies, and former council member Grant House doing his best Fred Astaire.

The entertaining event also honored J.D. Driskill, Justin Bryant Rapp, Rob and Judy Egenolf with the Spirit Donnie Ross, Musique, Rachel Short, of Successful Aging award... and Christian Watts...

Going Wild Our tony town’s Out of the Box Theatre Company had a winner at the Center Stage Theater with Andrew Lippa’s risque musical The Wild Party.

Based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 poem of the same name, the show followed one wild night in the apartment of Queenie and Burrs, a volatile romantic duo, whose ardor has started to wane.

To add some spark, the couple invite an eclectic bunch of friends and acquaintances of all sexual persuasions to their home to celebrate in a booze filled haze.

Director Samantha Eve, who was also in the show featuring a five-piece band under director Kacey Link, was a delight, while Deborah Bertling added some definite sapphic sizzle to her role. Others joining in the orgy of party revels were Katherine Bottoms,

Hats off to Hattie and Meridian The history of one of the city’s most charming buildings, the Meridian Studios, was discussed by my Journal colleague. Hattie Beresford, at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, just a tiara’s toss from the complex designed by George Washington Smith in 1923, It was conceived as a companion to the original Lugo Adobe, one of our oldest buildings, erected in 1830, that is situated at the back of the property, which is now owned by News-Press publisher Wendy McCaw.

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Lt. Erik Raney from the sheriff’s staff, Posse vice president Chris Hartman, former sheriff Jim Thomas, and Brooks Firestone

search and rescue dog he is training.

We were greeted outside the hotel by a fancy, old-fashioned sheriff’s paddy wagon for a photo op. Cocktails were served in the patio and dinner in the Loggia Room. Adding to the western theme were saddles all about and centerpieces wrapped in cowboy bandanas.

The emcee was colonel Rick Machado, assisted by Sheriff Brown and Posse board president John Wilczak. John told us, “Helping to rejuvenate the sheriff’s Posse will allow us to protect you better.” Sheriff Brown announced that the primary sponsor was Michael Hammer. Some of the many others were Jeff and Susan Bridges, Ken Slaught, Tim and Barbara Crist, Brooks and Kate Firestone, J.J. Hollister, Mark Linehan, Grant MacGregor, Mike and Kendra Sabino, Paul Cashman, Donn and Daisy Tognazzini, and the Benevolent Posse board. Some of those board members were Herb Barthels, Bob Bryant, Dana Mazzetti, and Sara O’Shaughnessy.

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will include a barn and stalls for the specially trained horses and include a community room available to the general public for events and education.

Sheriff Brown told us, “In days of old, a county sheriff was often the only lawman in an entire county. They had to gather together a group of people to form a posse to help pursue and apprehend dangerous criminals.” Today, the benevolent Posse helps in a different way – economically. Through the previous sheriff’s council and now the Posse, they have been able to buy protective vests, night vision goggles, specialized weapons and a state-ofthe-art rescue helicopter. The Posse has recently expanded their D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) to steer youngsters away from substance abuse and violence.

There followed a live auction with lively bidding to help bring their goals to fruition. You could go to New Mexico on a Wild West adventure, sky dive, do SWAT training and barbecue, spend a day with the sheriff’s mounted enforcement unit, or host your own posse ride.

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was invited to give a presentation to the Palm Springs Writers Guild on the fine art of humor writing recently. I had 45 minutes to teach them everything I know, which was about 43 minutes more than I would probably need. So, I was trying to think of some humorous anecdotal lessons to share. Like the fact that humor comes from pain.

That’s what led me to think about golf. The first time I tried golf, I thought it was ridiculous – and dangerous! But it turned out over the years to be a good source of material. So, I figured I could whip out a few golf metaphors – the ones where no one actually got run over by my cart. That led me to wonder if maybe I needed a lesson.

“Yes!” “Oh, yeah!”

“Please!”

Never ask the other members of your regular foursome a question like that.

I checked to see if they have any golf courses in the desert. I don’t know if you know this or not, but they have hundreds of them! The first explorers of the Coachella Valley (Lewis and Clark? Palmer and Nicklaus?) must have found every grassy spot available and run around sticking flags in them. They already had sand traps. It was a natural… Maybe that’s what I needed – a more natural swing.

“Yes!” “Oh, yeah!”

“Please!”

I looked up Natural Golf online.

And it came up! Only apparently, they don’t call it natural golf anymore. Someone must have figured out that was an oxymoron. Now they call it Single Plane Swing Technology.

Sounded complicated, but I called a guy named Mike.

“I teach the Moe Norman approach.”

“Wow! That’s great. He was always my favorite of the Three Stooges.”

“That’s Moe Howard.”

“Oh, yeah.” I was a bit disappointed, because I figured I could master something the Stooges did. I already know the chin shuck and the eye poke.

It was a comfortable 95 degrees when I arrived at the College of the Desert.

“College of the Desert?” I checked to make sure I had the right address.

I hadn’t been to college in decades.

Which probably meant they wouldn’t still have my records on file and immediately escort me off campus. So

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I grabbed my clubs and headed for the practice range.

“Hi, I’m Mike,” Mike said. “I understand you’d like to have a more repeatable swing.”

“Yes!” “Oh, yeah!”

“Please!”

“Where are those voices coming from?”

“Just some guys I’ve borrowed a few thousand golf balls from and occasionally hit with my tee shot when they were standing to close – behind me. Ignore them, Mike.”

“Okay, well, let’s see you hit a little chip shot with your sand wedge.”

I took my usual stance, gripped the

I hadn’t been to college in decades. Which probably meant they wouldn’t still have my records on file and immediately escort me off campus. club, took a nice smooth short back swing and a clean follow-through.

“Fore!” Mike yelled.

People all down the line on the practice range ducked. Several of the closer ones dove out of the way.

“Wow, that’s highly unusual,” I said.

“I hope so.”

“Usually, I pull those chips to the left.”

Several golfers to my left grabbed their clubs and headed for the parking lot.

Mike was now wearing a hardhat.

He pushed it back on his head. “Let’s start with your grip. Does the club ever fly out of your hands with that grip?”

“Yeah, but only every other time or so.”

Mike changed my grip to a much stronger left hand, weaker right. I chipped again. It went kind of straight.

“Wow!” Three ominous voices said in unison.

“Now let’s change your club position at impact.”

I hit another chip. It went even straighter.

“Wow!” Three voices said in unison again.

“Now let’s work on your shoulder turn – or lack thereof.”

Fast-forward an hour. People were

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You still have to pay income tax, but better to spread it out over a longer period of time.

2) Do the same as above, except take these after-tax payments and consider buying a life insurance policy on you and or your spouse’s life. The benefit from the insurance will be income and maybe estate tax free to your beneficiary, and likely will be much more than the annuity could have ever grown to! This is a viable strategy up to age 85.

3) Wait until you die and let the beneficiary evaluate his or her options.

These are: A) Pay tax on all the gain at your death; B) Most carriers will allow an additional five years deferral by the beneficiary but then force distribution; C) The beneficiary can annuitize the money over his or her lifetime. This might make a lot of sense for someone with a child or children for whom they want to provide lifetime income after they die.

As I hope you can see, deferred annuities have many great investment components and options but can turn into a tax time bomb if not planned for properly. You should consult your financial planner, CPA, and estate tax attorney when deciding on this type •MJ of purchase.

back on the range. Mike had taken off his hardhat, and I was hitting my wedge straight. It was great – except I probably wouldn’t have any more humorous golf adventures to tell anyone about. I decided to hit a few drives before I left for my talk.

“Fore!” Mile yelled. People dove for

cover again.

“Maybe I’ll take another lesson next time I come to the desert, Mike.”

“Yes!” “Oh, yeah!”

“Please!”

Mike gave me his card. “Please take those voices with you,” he said. •MJ

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William and brother, Prince Harry, are the most popular members of the Royal Family, closely followed by the Queen and the Duchess of Cambridge, who is due to give birth any day now.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, languishes at the bottom of the popularity table, with his brother Edward, Earl of Wessex, not far ahead. Camilla and Andrew are the only two royals who are more disliked than liked, according to the poll.

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3770 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3770 for the Sewer Main Rehabilitation FY15 will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 P.M., Thursday, May 7, 2015 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “Sewer Main Rehabilitation FY15, Bid No. 3770".

The work generally includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to repair damaged sanitary sewer main pipelines utilizing traditional open trench excavation methods (point repairs); rehabilitate 6-inch, 8inch, 10-inch, 12-inch, 15-inch, and 16-inch diameter sanitary sewer main pipelines utilizing cured-in-place pipe liner (CIPP), folded and formed PVC pipe liner, and/or spiralwound pipe liner methods; perform pre-rehabilitation sewer main cleaning, and perform pre- and post-rehabilitation CCTV inspections per PACP standards, as outlined in the project contract documents, complete and in place. The Engineer’s estimate is $1,045,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code.

There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the El Estero Wastewater Treatment Plant, 520 E. Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Kevin Thompson, Project Engineer, 805-897-1908.

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

Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations.

In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts.

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

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

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

Effective March 1, 2015, Senate Bill 854 requires the City to only use contractors and subcontractors on public projects that have been registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations.

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

GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA _____________________________ William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: April 15th and 22, 2015 Montecito Journal

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3744 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3744 for the 600 BLOCK LAGUNA STREET LOT PERMEABLE PAVER PROJECT will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office.

Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “600 BLOCK LAGUNA STREET LOT PERMEABLE PAVER PROJECT, Bid No 3744".

The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete a permeable concrete paver storm water infiltration project including excavation, concrete construction, base placement and compaction, paver installation, asphalt conform construction, and monitoring well installation. The Engineer’s estimate is $1,000,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code.

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Santa Barbara Proposed Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017, Including Recommended Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara has scheduled Public Hearings to consider the Proposed Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017, including the Recommended Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2016. The Council will review departmental budgets as well as proposed adjustments to fees and charges. All hearings will be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara.

The dates and times are as follows: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 3:00 p.m.

Monday, May 4, 2015, 3:00 p.m.

Monday, May 11, 2015, 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 3:00 p.m.

Monday, May 18, 2015, 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 2:00 p.m.

Monday, June 1, 2015, 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 9:00 a.m. (tentative; only if needed) Monday, June 8, 2015, 3:00 p.m. (tentative; only if needed)

There will be an optional Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for April 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Parks & Recreation Main Conference Room, 620 Laguna St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard.

Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Andrew Grubb, Project Engineer, (805) 5645404.

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

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

Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations.

In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts.

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

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

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

Effective March 1, 2015, Senate Bill 854 requires the City to only use contractors and subcontractors on public projects that have been registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations.

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

Funding for this Project has been provided in full or in part through an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the State Water Resources Control Board, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.

GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

Members of the public are invited to attend, and interested persons desiring to be heard shall be given an opportunity to address the City Council during the public hearings at the above-referenced dates and times. Written comments are welcome and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. All hearings will be held in conjunction with special meetings of the City Council dedicated to the public review of the budget.

A schedule of public hearing meeting topics, which is subject to change on short notice, will be available beginning on April 21, 2015, on the City’s website at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

The City Council is scheduled to adopt the Recommended Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, during the 2:00 p.m. regular City Council session.

Copies of the Recommended Budget will be available for public review on April 21, 2015, at the reference desks of the Central and Eastside Libraries, in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and on the City’s website at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Copies on CD-ROM can be obtained from the Finance Department located in City Hall.

For more information, contact the Finance Department at 564-5334.

Copies of fee resolutions with proposed changes will be available for public review on April 21, 2015, in the Finance Department at City Hall and on the City’s website with the following navigation: click on the “HOW DO I” tab at the top, then click on “FIND” and Budget Information; finally, click on Proposed Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017.

Agendas and Staff Reports for City Council meetings are available 72 hours prior to the meeting in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall and at the Central Library. These documents are also accessible online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov; under Most Popular, click on Council Agenda Packet.

Meetings of the Council are broadcast live and rebroadcast on City TV Channel 18 (broadcast schedule is available at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. These meetings can also be viewed over the Internet at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov: Point to Government, point to City Hall, and click on Mayor & City Council; point to City Council Meetings and click on City Council Meeting Videos, and then click on the Video link for the meeting date.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's Office at 564-5305 or inquire at the City Clerk's Office on the day of the meeting. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases.

Gwen Peirce, CMC City Clerk Services Manager

William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: April 8 & 15, 2015 Montecito Journal

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Camp Chit Chat; S.B. Scottish Rite Properties; Santa Barbara Scottish Rite Properties, 16 East Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Published April 15, 2015 Montecito Journal

Scottish Rite Properties of Santa Barbara, INC., 16 East Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 9, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed

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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. 2015-0001169. Published April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Gentle Dental Santa Barbara, 330 State Street Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Cox Dental Corporation, 9800 S. La Cienega

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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. 5386 DUE DATE & TIME: May 5, 2015 UNTIL 3:00P.M. Submersible Tank Mixing System and TTHM Removal Vent Scope of Work is to furnish and install a submersible mixing system and a TTHM removal vent together with all drives, motors, controls, and accessories necessary for complete and operable systems.

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.

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.

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

Blvd., Suite 800, Inglewood, CA 90301. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 31, 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. 2015-0001054.

Published April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Gentle Dental Service Corporation, 330 State Street Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Interdent Service Corporation, 9800 S. La Cienega Blvd., Suite 800, Inglewood, CA 90301. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 1, 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. 2015-0001066. Published April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Timeless Cruising, 4048 Via Zorro #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.

Claudia Kapp, 4048 Via Zorro #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 8, 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. 2015-0001144. Published April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following

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Published: April 15, 2015 Montecito Journal

person(s) is/are doing business as: Coastal Estate Management; Montecito Estate Management, 3672 San Gabriel Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Michael Clark, 3672 San Gabriel Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 9, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. 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. 2015-0001161. Published April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805Photographer; PictureSB, 16 East Mission Street, Unit C, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Braulio Guillermo Godinez, 16 East Mission Street, Unit C, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Laura Brittany Godinez, 16 East Mission Street, Unit C, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 10, 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. 2015-0001183. Published April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: My Sacred Skin, 644 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Wendy Morgan Daniels, 644 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 30, 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 Andrea Luparello. FBN No. 2015-0001050.

Published April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Di Bartolomeo Services, 2420 Castillo Street, #100, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Joseph R Di Bartolomeo MD INC, 2420 Castillo Street, #100, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 25, 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. 2015-0001002.

Published April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015.

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,

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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.

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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.

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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.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1500014. To all interested parties: Petitioner Matthew Daniel Wiener filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name of child from Hikari Sophie Makita Wiener to Hikari Sophie Wiener. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed March 23, 2015 by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: May 6, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Published 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1500338. To all interested parties: Petitioner Andrea Beatrice Read

filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Andrea Beatrice Read to Andrea Beatrice Vicars. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Hearing date: June 10, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Published 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 1500151. To all interested parties: Petitioner Isdpaula Weidl filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Isdpaula Weidl to Paula Costa.

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described about must file a written objection that included the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed April 9, 2015 by Narzralli Baksh, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: June 3, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

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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 16 Chip off the Old Beat – Sheila E was born to be a drum – or at least born to a drummer, as her dad is the muchadmired percussionist Pete Escovedo (not to mention that Tito Puente is her godfather). By the age of three, she was already banging on the skins, and two years later played solo in front of a live audience. Within the next two decades – meaning by her early 20s – she could count George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and Diana Ross, among the famous artists she’d already performed with, and that was before she met Prince, at one of her concerts. They collaborated for more than 20 years, pushing out a plethora of pop hits and also found Sheila E. creating her own smashes with “The Glamorous Life” and “A Love Bizarre.” More recently, the percussionist has played with Ringo Starr, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, and Kanye West while continuing her own solo career. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez COST: $20 INFO: (800) CHUMASH (248-6274) or www.chumashcasino.com Poetry in the Galleries – Sojourner Kincaid Rolle has been selected as the next Santa Barbara poet laureate. In the meantime, however, most of the living former holders of that honorary post are gathering at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art this evening. Perie Longo, Paul Willis, and Chryss Yost will be joined by Jon Snyder, Dante scholar and professor of Italian studies and comparative literature in the Department of French and Italian at UCSB, to read from selected works and original

compositions inspired by the museum’s current exhibition “Botticelli, Titian, and Beyond: Masterpieces of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums”. The readings will take place in the galleries amidst the impressive works of art, and all are invited to stick around and enjoy the paintings and other pieces as part of the museum’s Chase Free Thursday Evening.

WHEN: 5:30 to 6:30 pm WHERE: 1130 State Street COST: free INFO: 963-4364 or www.sbmuseart.org FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Warren & Wagner – We’re just two months away from pianist Warren Jones’s return to the Music Academy of the West’s Miraflores campus for another turn as head of the vocal piano program at the summer music festival. But first we get to see him one more time in his role as Camerata Pacifica’s principal pianist in a performance of Lizst’s transcription of Wagner’s Isolde’s Liebestod, an audience favorite from the past getting a command repeat playing as part of Camerata’s celebratory 25th season.

Jones will be joined by violinist Priya Mitchell, a relative newcomers to the ensemble, for a performance of James MacMillan’s intense and contemplative “Kiss on Wood” and the pair also team with French hornist Martin Owen for Johannes Brahms’ Opus 100 Violin Sonata in A Major and his Horn Trio in E Flat Major, Op. 40. WHEN: 1 (Liebestod and Horn Trio only) & 7:30 pm WHERE: Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Road COST: $45 (1 pm $22) INFO: 884-8410 or www.cameratapacifica.org Spring Dance – UCSB Dance Department’s quarterly concert, entitled,

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Led Heads Unite – Led Ka’apana has been one of Hawaii’s most influential musicians for more than 40 years due to his mastery of stringed instruments – featuring his unusual picking style on slack key guitar and ukulele – the beauty and depth of his voice, that ranges from baritone to leo ki`eki`e (falsetto).

Ka’apana owns three Grammys from his work on slack key compilations, he’s earned four Grammy nominations in his own right, and taken home multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano (Hawai’i’s “Grammy”) awards, including Favorite Entertainer of the Year in 2009. Mike Kaawa, who will play a quick solo set to open the evening before joining Ka’apana, takes a different approach to Hawaiian music than Ka’apana’s laid back style. “The Hawaiian Boy” describes his music as “Hawaiian with attitude” impacted by his early association with rock ‘n’ roll and his current robust sound in his playing. For once, the early set at SOhO sets an appropriate tone for the evening. WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $15 in advance, $18 at door INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com

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by Steven Libowitz

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Mutter & Bronfman & Harrell, Oh My – Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, pianist Yefim Bronfman, and cellist Lynn Harrel are three of the most highly regarded classical virtuosos on their own right, each an in-demand recitalist and soloist in some of the music world’s most prestigious venues and accomplished orchestras. Each has received Grammy nominations and many other awards and accolades, and put out influential and well-received recordings. Together they form perhaps the most peerless performing trio in the modern world. Now, The Mutter-Bronfman-Harrell Trio is making its Santa Barbara debut at our most lavish concert hall, The Granada, where they will perform two of the most popular pieces in the repertoire hot on the heels of a concert at Carnegie Hall: Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, op. 97 (“Archduke”) and Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 50. Note Lynn Harrell will conduct a master class with UCSB students in Geiringer Hall on Friday, April 17, from noon to 2 pm, free and open to public observation. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 1214 State Street COST: $45 to $125 (VIP includes priority seating and post-event reception with the artists INFO: 899-2222/www.granadasb.org or 893-3535/www.

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showcases six hot-off-the press works choreographed by fourth-year dance majors and faculty as well as excerpts of works from José Limón, long an influence on the school’s company.

Christina McCarthy directs the production that features original costuming and lighting created by student and faculty designers and a cast of 40 dancers exploring possibilities of time, space, energy, and human dynamics. WHEN: 8 tonight and tomorrow, 2 pm Sunday WHERE: UCSB Hatlen Theater COST: $17 general, $13 students, seniors, & children INFO: 893-7221 or www.theaterdance. ucsb.edu This weekend also marks the season performance from SBCC Dance.

Collective 2015 features an eccentric evening of works presented by SBCC Dance, featuring choreography by SBCC faculty, student choreographers, DanceWorks, UCSB Student Company, the Los Olivos Dance Gallery, Thacher Dance Ensemble, and other Santa Barbara choreographers. WHEN: 7:30 tonight 2 & 7:30 pm tomorrow WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $20 in advance, $25 at the door INFO: 963-0408 or www.CenterStageTheater.org Acoustic Alchemy – No, this isn’t a show featuring the contemporary jazz/ new age band of the same name. But when you have this bountiful bevy of bodacious rock and rollers coming together to play a basically unplugged benefit concert, surely there’s a little mystery to the mélange. The headliners are the longtime guitarists of Little Feat, Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett in

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a fresh and winning show that visits the seminal band’s hits, deep cuts, and other material, with the virtuoso percussionist and oud player Hani Naser (last seen at the Lobero in a spellbinding 15-minute slot last fall during the inaugural Awakened World Film Festival) sittin’ in. We’d expect Little Feat lead singer-songwriter Lowell George’s daughter Inara George, who will be doing some of her own songs, to likely join her dad’s old mates. But don’t ignore the undercard, either. Three members of Dishwalla, the Santa Barbara-born and bred band that scored a monster hit with “Counting Blue Cars” back in the 1990s, will dish out the musical goodies. Lots of goodies will also be available to bid on during the charity auction. It’s all in service of Safety Harbor Kids, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of orphans, foster, and homeless children through education covering music and the arts and much more. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $30 & $40 ($100 VIP seats include a pre-concert meet & greet reception) INFO: 963-0761 or www. lobero.com (Safety Harbor Kids info: www.safetyharborkids.org or (800) 277-0497) Flute, Franco-Flemish, More for Free – The Santa Barbara Music Club reaches near and wide for its next free program of classical music for a Saturday afternoon. The program begins with the Westmont Chamber Singers offering a setting by German Renaissance composer Hans Leo Hassler of the Magnificat, the “Canticle

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Koh-laborating – Violinist Jennifer Koh is Bach – er, back – at Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West, following the success of her Bach and Beyond solo series with a in-depth look at one of the 3 Bs. But this time she’s bringing along a collaborator, pianist Shai Wosner, for the debut of Bridge to Beethoven: Finding Identity Through Music. The new program probes the impact of Beethoven on a diverse group of composers and musicians, exploring ideas about art making and identity. As in the previous series, the program features newer work sandwiched between the titular composer’s classics – in this case, Beethoven Sonata No. 1 in D Major, op. 12, no. 1, and Sonata No. 9 in M Major, op. 47 (“Kreutzer”). The bridge is a world premiere of jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer’s Bridgetower Fantasy, which takes its name from the famed virtuoso concert violinist George Bridgetower, to whom Beethoven had originally dedicated Sonata No. 9, but subbed in Kreutzer’s name over a controversy after Bridgetower has premiered the piece with him. A 2013 MacArther (Genius Grant) Fellow and a Grammy nominee, Iver composed the Fantasy to “feature the embodied expertise and expressivity” of Koh and Wosner, while assuming “an episodic character, assembled from contrasting fragments.” WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: 1070 Fairway Road COST: $30 general, $9 students INFO: 893-3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

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

Event Sponsors: Ellen & Peter O. Johnson

Jennifer Koh, violin Shai Wosner, piano

Bridge to Beethoven: Finding Identity Through Music WED, APR 22 / 7 PM / HAHN HALL $30 / $9 UCSB students

of Mary”, British composer Cecilia McDowall’s five-part setting of William Blake’s poem “Joy and Woe Are Woven Fine”, Franco-Flemish composer Cipriano de Rore’s setting of Alfonso d’Avalos’ poem Ancor che col partire, Lennon and McCartney’s “Michelle” set by Grayston Ives, and American sacred music composer K. Lee Scott’s arrangement of the African-American Spiritual “Who Is Gonna Make Up My Dyin’ Bed?” Also on the program: SaintSaëns’ Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs featuring flutist Mary Jo Hartle, oboist Adelle Rodkey, clarinetist Per Elmfors, and pianist Mandee Sikich; and pianist Pascal Salomon interpreting Chopin’s Nocturne in F-sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2, and Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53.

WHEN: 3 pm WHERE: Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. COST: free INFO: www.SBMusicClub.org

A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

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For Pete’s Sake – Just four days after Steely Dan – the jazz-rock superstar band for whom Pete Christlieb played the iconic saxophone solo on “Deacon Blues” – perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl, Christlieb shows up at SOhO for the monthly Santa Barbara Jazz Society show. The saxist will play as part of the Jon Mayer Quartet, led by veteran the bebop pianist with a long and distinguished pedigree including work with Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Chet Baker, Tom Scott, Sarah Vaughn, Ernie Watts and the Manhattan Transfer. Highly accomplished bassist Chris Conner and drummer Roy McCurdy round out the roster. WHEN: -4 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $25 general ($15 SBJS members, $7 students and local jazz musicians members) INFO: 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com •MJ

Commemorating the WWI Centenary

Hotel Modern & Arthur Sauer The Great War

SAT, APR 25 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL SUN, APR 26 / 2 PM / CAMPBELL HALL Tickets start at $25 / $15 UCSB students

“An astonishingly inventive and unbearably touching production.” BBC Radio Featuring Live Music and Tap Dance

Dorrance Dance

with Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely in the The Blues Project SAT, MAY 2 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE Tickets start at $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Dance series sponsored in part by Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Airplane? What is It? – Well it’s a big metallic bird in the sky, but that’s not important right now. What does matter is that not only is Santa Barbara Hillel paying tribute to the 35th anniversary of by screening it at the Riviera Theater tonight, they’ve also booked writer/director Jerry Zucker and actor Robert Hays to introduce and talk about their contributions to what remains one of the funniest movies of all time in an audience Q&A afterward. Plenty of downhearted folks still find – the mother of all spoofs – to be cheaper and more effective than any anti-depressants or self-medicating by imbibing to turn a frown upsidedown (though maybe not as wide as the one on the blow-up co-pilot halfway through). But don’t order the fish. WHEN: 7:15 pm WHERE: 2044 Alameda Padre Serra COST: $25 general ($125 VIP includes reception with Zucker and Hays) INFO: 968-1280, ext. 21 or www.santabarbara.hillel.org/home/support/airplane!-benefit-screening

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French Baroque Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble

Les Arts Florissants

Airs Sérieux et á Boire (Serious Airs and Drinking Songs) William Christie, Musical Director

TUE, MAY 5 / 7 PM (note special time) UCSB CAMPBELL HALL Tickets start at $30 / $10 UCSB students

(805) 893-3535 www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu Granada event tickets can also be purchased at: (805) 899-2222 Arlington event tickets can also be purchased at: (805) 963-4408

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car in Baytown, Texas, outside of Houston. The car was $4,500. If you bought the car, the person that sold it would pay for your plane ticket.”

The acquisition might have been fairly easy, but when he presented the car to his boss, things didn’t go as planned.

“When he got in the car, he closed the door and it hit him in the head,” recalls Meijer. “He could not use the car, because the seats are already sitting on the chassis.”

The source of the problem was the 300SL’s design, which was a fascinating study in form following function.

It was based on a racecar Mercedes had designed around a tubular aluminum frame. That frame completely enveloped the cabin up to the midpoint of the body, so traditional doors wouldn’t work. The company instead decided to use the iconic roof-hinged portals, which when open resembled wings.

Because the doors only came halfway down the body, the opening had to extend across the roof to allow a big enough port for entry. Unfortunately, if you were of exceptional stature, like Meijer’s boss, the door closing could leave a dent in the top of your skull.

Rather than sell it, Meijer decided to swap out his own car for it.

“The original color was kind of a dirty yellow. It wasn’t very attrac-

The car came with a matching set of luggage, with the bottom case shaped to fit the shelf behind the seats

tive at all,” recalls Meijer. He had it repainted silver, which is the historical color of German racecars, and which stunningly complements the red leather interior.

Meijer left the audio shop around 1970 when he bought a Chevron station from his brothers, and there he began working on cars in earnest.

He soon opened up a service shop, Continental Motors, which would come to focus on luxury German cars.

It was around this time that his son convinced him to restore the car fully. He took the body off the car, and rebuilt many of the systems, but eventually had to turn to an expert shop in Arizona to finish it.

“I had the car running without the body, and drove the car,” he says, conjuring images of a rolling skeleton shocking anyone in the vicinity of his shop.

The 300SL is a technological tour de force, lightweight with a powerful 250hp inline-six engine that featured one of the first automotive applications of gasoline fuel injection. At 161 mph, it was the fastest production car of its day.

With only 1,400 Gullwing coupes ever made, Hagerty estimates the current value of this car at around $1.65 million, given its excellent condition. In fact, the value seems to have leapt significantly in the past two years, from around $900,000 in April 2013. Were the car’s body constructed entirely of aluminum, as 29 examples were, it would be valued in the range of $6 million. The economic recovery has certainly been kind to collector cars, especially those as desirable as an authentic Gullwing.

Aside from his Gullwing and previous SL Roadster, Meijer owned

another interesting piece of automotive history. The Shelby Lonestar was intended to replace the Cobra, built on a modified Ford GT40 racecar chassis.

On a visit to Las Vegas, Meijer went to the Shelby museum and asked an expert about the car, but it was unfamiliar.

“He says, ‘Well, if he built anything, I should know about it, but I don’t,’” recalls Meijer. A few months later, he received a package in the mail from that expert with all of the info on the car.

You can check out his lovely Gullwing, along with its custom-matched red leather luggage, at the Rally 4 Kids after-party on May 9.

Or maybe you’ll run into him on his trips to wine country. He’s also taken it to Laguna Seca a couple of times to drive in the Monterey Historics races.

While he is a member of an owners club, he doesn’t drive all over the country with the car to attend events, simply because it would be too taxing.

“For me to drive that car long distance, it’s not a pleasant experience,” he says, referencing the noise level at highway cruising. “I mean, I could take my hearing aids out.”

If you have a story about a special car or piece of car culture in the local area, email Randy at rlioz11@gmail.com. Or follow me on Instagram @rlioz.

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Bill Patterson is the official artist of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. He performs “live art” globally and is commissioned by an array of private clients such as Mazda, Microsoft, and FedEx.

façade. It is in the forecourt of this building that Nesbitt will again host the after-party for the second annual Rally 4 Kids, which supports the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. Montecito Journal is media sponsor for the nearly 200-mile event, scheduled for Saturday, May 9.

“We had two-hundred-fifty people last year,” says Diana Starr Langley, co-chair of the event. “We netted over two-hundred thousand dollars, which is unheard of for a first-year event.”

That makes the rally the largest fundraiser for the clubs throughout the year.

And the event is unique, particularly for Boys & Girls Clubs.

“I’d never heard of a ‘rally’ before, and I’d been at Boys & Girls Clubs twenty-seven years,” says Michael Baker, newly installed CEO of United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. He took the helm early this year, having previously run the clubs in Anaheim.

But the event came up in his very first discussions with the Santa Barbara County organization, due to

its overwhelming success. The fundraising goal for this year is, simply stated, “more than last year.” There’s little doubt it will be another big success.

“We’ve had a lot of buzz about it, and people call every single day,” says Baker. In fact, while last year’s Rally had 37 cars, as of this writing 43 cars – at an entry fee of $750 per car – have already committed for this year’s event.

“People better act fast, though, ‘cause there’s only fifty spots,” adds Baker. Above that mark, it becomes more difficult, since the event would then be classified as a parade, requiring a different and more complicated set of rules. The organizers are also still seeking individuals and businesses interested in sponsoring the event, with a variety of benefits included at different levels, such as VIP tables and private servers at the after-party.

200 Miles Of Driving

The format of this year’s Rally is a bit different from the first. In contrast to last year’s “poker rally,” which involved collecting playing cards to assemble hands, this year is more about challenges, leaving less to chance. But the spirit of competition should still be fairly friendly, and the route designers have made sure to emphasize fun along the 200-mile circuit, which both starts and ends in Summerland.

The driving kicks off from QAD. The route for this year has expanded from last year’s 180 miles, but it will also be different in that the directions are given based on landmarks, rather than pure mileage.

“Last year, we said go thirty miles and turn right,” explains Langley.

“Well, the trouble is, think about the odometers on these cars...” – which, among classics can be calibrated wildly differently – “...It never dawned on us!”

The route will also include a “really fun” lunch stop, says Langley. Many of the stops involved wineries last year,

including lunch, but there’s much less emphasis on that this year, so the drivers don’t miss out on the fun.

There are also a couple of parties to bookend the driving. On Friday night, May 8, there is an exclusive event at the Perry estate in Hope Ranch just for the drivers and navigators. (What, you thought the passengers would be doing nothing?)

And following Saturday’s rally, which should end around 6 pm, there’s a soirée at the Nesbitt Estate, where revelers will be able to see all the cars involved. There will be live entertainment, and the drivers can finally kick back and enjoy some of the free drinks.

The hosted bar is probably a very good investment for the organizers, since it’ll loosen up the partygoers for the silent and live auctions that night.

Langley says the silent block will be filled with great trips and car-related experiences, plus the typical lineup of restaurant, salon, and spa certificates.

The live auction kicks it up even further, with some unique art pieces, such as a chance to have Jane Gottlieb photograph your car and create a hyper-colorful metal print piece. You can check out examples at janegottli eb.com.

There are also experiences such as a seven-day trip for two to the Caribbean on the SeaDream yacht with a custom itinerary, a tour for 10 people of the Petersen Automotive Museum’s vault led by the museum director, and even a wine dinner for 24 people at the Wine Cask. Winemaker Doug Margerum hosts the dinner, and he’ll take care of the wine-food pairing for the whole night.

Art enthusiasts will have further outlets for their money (tax-deductible!) in the art of Bill Patterson.

Patterson created the art for this year’s Long Beach Grand Prix. As the featured artist of the rally, Patterson will be creating works of art onsite, both Friday and Saturday nights.

The organizers have arranged it so the first two buyers who pay in full, prior to the rally weekend, will have

their cars immortalized on a 60-inchby-42-inch canvas for just $2,500.

These paintings will be created live at the Friday pre-party. That night there will be a sealed bidding process for two more paintings, which will take place on Saturday night.

Art for Art’s Sake

You can check out Patterson’s art, including his automotive portfolio and examples of pieces done live at events, at billpattersonart.com.

If you’d like to grab one of those two Friday spots, you can contact Diana Starr Langley at (805) 452-8083.

According to Patterson’s website, the honor has sold for as much as $41,000, so consider yourself lucky if you happen to be reading this early Thursday morning.

While the Friday party is just for drivers and navigators, you don’t have to be signed up for the Rally to join the fun Saturday night. Tickets to the after-party are available at Rally4Kids.org.

Fittingly, the money earned from the weekend will go toward transportation for the clubs.

“The proceeds are helping us use our vans to pick up kids who can’t get to the Boys & Girls Club,” says Baker.

The organization serves a far-flung set of communities – the union of six different clubs – where anyone up to 18 can come to its after-school programs, focusing on areas like personal development, health, fitness, and arts, all for just $40 per year. He went further to describe the impact of the event and the community he’s found in Santa Barbara, where he’s lived for only three months.

“I love this community,” Baker says.

“They’ve been tremendously supportive of the Boys & Girls Clubs, and they’re gonna rally around this one, no doubt about it. Pun intended!”

For more information about joining the rally or attending the Friday or Saturday night party, you can call (805) 681-1315 or log on to www.rally •MJ 4kids.org.

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Local BRK Shareholder selling 2 tickets to the 40th shareholder meeting+ events in Omaha, NE. 5/01- 05/03/15. $25,000 each. Firm. 347.850.4112 SPECIAL REQUEST

Need help to sell some of my framed artwork on EBay or Craig’s list, etc. Will pay Commission.

Respond to Genesinser@cox.net Need 4 skinny eucalyptus limbs, 9” circumference & about 10’ long. For more information, please call (805) 969-5618 Rebecca.

ESTATE SALE

THE CLEARING HOUSE Estate Sale – 1035 Alston Rd. April 18th & 19th - 9:00-3:00 ~ Extensive Modern Furnishings with Wassily Chair~ Fine Jewelry ~ Giatti Patio ~ Large Plants ~ Media Galore.

For photos, please visit our website on April 17th. www.theclearinghousesb.com Nice Quality Sale - 1 Day Only!

Sat April 18th ~Starts 8:30am Antiques~Linens~Lamps~Rugs Highend &Vintage Clothing~Bikes Sail & Surf Gear~Outdoor & Interior 134 Miramar Avenue Estate Sale, April 19, 12 Noon to 3PM: 1787 Fernald Point Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. - Furniture – contemporary and antique: loveseats, “easy” chairs, side tables, dining chairs & table, rugs, framed paintings/ prints/ mirrors, lamps/pairs, Kitchen appliances, glassware/wines, china sets, china /crystal serving dishes/ casseroles, bed comforters/quilts – all sizes. Men/ladies dress and sports clothing. Sportswear/gear scuba, ski, camping/golf. 6500watt generator.

Information: call 805 896-4313.

BUSINESS LOANS

$2,000,000 PRIVATE MONEY For Business Purpose Real Estate Loans.

Cascade Capital Services BRE Lic. #00461906 Call: Neil 805-688-9697.

Birds/house sitting & estate management services. Travel without worry. Local refs.

Avalon 689-0822 or email: avalonavian@gmail.com POSITION AVAILABLE

HOUSEKEEPER wanted, experienced, very clean, English speaking, using green products for Montecito lady 3 to 4 times a week 3 to 4 hrs. a day Please respond to jbvital5@gmail.com

Concierge to the senior community - Trusted, experienced, wonderful. A unique personal assistant, providing help with everything from companionship to computers. Occasional/long-term.

Montecito references. assistantjeanie@ gmail.com. 805-698-9635.

COMPUTER/VIDEO SERVICES

POSITION WANTED

ESTATE CARETAKER/MANAGER Experienced Montecito estate caretaker/ manager needs new living quarters in exchange for property management, cleaning, garden and swimming pool maintenance, pet care, etc. You’ve probably seen me around, as I am the “gatekeeper” at the Sunday Cars and Coffee on Coast Village Road and a member of the Montecito Association Beautification Committee. Small studio would be sufficient; I’m currently occupying ~150 sq. ft. and must be out by April 30th. Great references!

-Michael Edwards 805-680-0239 phroglabs@verizon.net SPECIAL/PERSONAL SERVICES

Professional Live-In Coordinator looking to relocate to the Santa Barbara area. I have over 20 years experience in home care and the hospital setting. My goal is to ensure people safety and quality of life while living in the comfort of their own home.

Celanimary4@gmail.com

$8 minimum

Woman available for driving, errands, light housekeeping, driving to doctors apts, cooking & laundry. Local Montecito references.

Marie- 805-729-5067.

VIDEOS TO DVD TRANSFERS Hurry, before your tapes fade away.

Now doing records & cassettes to CD. Only $10 each 969-6500 Scott.

PR SERVICES

Marketing and Publicity for your business, non-profit, or event. Integrating traditional and social media and specializing in PSAs, podcasts, videos, blogs, articles and press releases. Contact Patti Teel seniorityrules@gmail.com PHYSICAL TRAINING

How about simply getting out for a walk several times per week, maybe changing your diet?

Email avapache@gmail.com. Local refs.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Nancy Hussey Realtor ® “Nancy Stands head and Shoulders Above The Rest” ~Lisa R./Client 805-452-3052 Coldwell Banker / Montecito DRE#01383773 www.NancyHussey.com COTTAGE/APT WANTED

Westmont Employee seeks small apt. for long-term rental. Mature lady, NS, quiet & neat with 2 polite indoor cats.

Can pay up to $1500. 805-965-4396 or mdill@westmont.edu SHORT/LONG TERM RENTAL

For Rent-Beautiful furnished one bedroom cottage on estate setting.

Contact: 805 455-2925 CARMEL BY THE SEA vacation getaway. Charming, private studio.

Beautiful garden patio. Walk to beach and town. $110/night.

831-624-6714

Fit for Life Customized workouts & nutritional guidance for any lifestyle.

Individual/group sessions in ideal setting. House calls available.

Victoria Frost, CPT,FNS,MMA. 805 895-9227.

Today everyone is an “athlete,” right?... but you’re not.

ESTATE/MOVING SALE SERVICES

THE CLEARING HOUSE, LLC Recognized as the Area’s Leading Estate Liquidators – Castles to Cottages Experts in the Santa Barbara Market!

Professional, Personalized Services for Moving, Downsizing, and Estate Sales.

Complimentary Consultation (805) 708 6113 email: theclearinghouseSB@cox.net website: theclearinghouseSB.com

TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD $8 minimum

It’s Simple. Charge is $2 per line, and any portion of a line. Multiply the number of lines used (example 4 lines x 2 =$8) Add 10 cents per Bold and/or Upper case character and send your check to: Montecito Journal, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA 93108.

Deadline for inclusion in the next issue is Thursday prior to publication date. $8 minimum. Email: christine@montecitojournal.net Yes, run my ad __________ times. Enclosed is my check for $__________

HOUSE/PET SITTING SERVICES

HOUSE & PET SITTING SERVICE -Client references. Responsible. Great with all pets. 805-451-6200

46 MONTECITO JOURNAL

• The Voice of the Village •

16 – 23 April 2015

LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY

(805) 565-1860

BUSINESS CARDS FOR VOL 20#48, Dec 10, ’14 M CKEAN CONSTRUCTION

www.MontecitoVillage.com®

Lic. # 784853

Hydrex Aaron McKean 533 Olive Street 805.899.4544 tel.

Santa Barbara, Ca Merrick Construction 805.896.6719 cell 93101 805.899.4044 fax Aaron@McKeanConstruction.net Bill Vaughan Shine Blow Dry Just Good Doggies Musgrove(revised) Pet Care in my Home Valori Loving Fussell(revised) Lynch Construction $25 for play day Good Doggies $40 for overnight Carole (805) 452-7400 Pemberly Beautiful eyelashcarolebennett@cox.net (change to Forever Beautiful Spa) Luis Esperanza Simon Hamilton Naturopathic Primary Care Docs

Broker Specialist In Birnam Wood www.BirnamWoodEstates.com BILL VAUGHAN 805.455.1609 BROKER/PRINCIPAL

CalBRE # 00660866

When you need experienced care at home…

Non-Medical

In the Privacy and Comfort of Your Own Home

LLC

HOME C are PLUS NON-MEDICAL IN HOME CARE

There’s no place like home.

805.426.0990

24 Hour & Live-In Care Experts www.HomeCarePlusLLC.com

Women • Men • Pediatrics Chronic Disease • Cancer Anti-Aging • IV • House Calls Joint Regeneration/Pain Injections Hormones • Drug Side Effects Therapeutic Bodywork • Ozone Dr. Birch www.PuretyClinic.com Right off State St Exit 805-500-8300

TM

STEVEN BROOKS JEWELERS Joan K. Green, CPA (805) 969-5081 (805) 565-3855 fax Montecito Village 1485 East Valley Road, Suite 2

Partner

Mailing Address Post Office Box 5339 South Santa Barbara, CA 93150-5339 Email: jgreen@hdpcpa.com

Custom Design Estate Jewelry Jewelry Restoration Watches I will take in trade or purchase your gold and platinum jewelry, watches and silver items.

805-455-1070 sbjewelers@gmail.com

SIGNMAKER

BRUCE VENTURELLI

Eva Van Prooyen, MFT

International President’s Elite Santa Barbara REALTOR® Since 1979

Psychotherapist

(805) 448-3644 Cell • (805) 969-0262 Fax brucev@coldwellbamker.com

1187 Coast Village Road Suite 10-G Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (805) 845-4960 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 50105 Santa Barbara, CA 93150

RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE DRE#00683076

LIC#: 43829

Estate Moving Sale Service Efficient-30yrs experience.

Elizabeth Langtree 689-0461 or 733-1030.

TUTORING SERVICES

PIANO LESSONS Kary and Sheila Kramer are long standing members of the Music Teachers’ Assoc. of Calif.

Studios conveniently located at the Music Academy of the West.

Now offering lessons in your home for children and adults.

Call us at 684-4626.

16 – 23 April 2015

WOODWORKING/CARPENTRY

Finish Custom Carpentry.

Furniture, cabinets, restoration, doors, windows.. Ca Lic#911243. (805)6968507. Cristian.

Artisan Custom Woodworks All types of repairs, doors, window, gates, kitchen tune ups, small jobs welcomed. Appliances don’t fit, call me!

Ruben Silva.

Cell 805 350-0857 Cal lic#820521.

ARTIST REQUEST Used Nespresso Pods Wanted For Local Artist Do you drink Nespresso

Coffee? I want your used coffee pods.

I’m a local artist and I use these colorful pods in my creations. Save them for me and I will pick them up from Carp.

1290 Coast Village Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108

www.bruceventurelli.com

to Goleta area. Creative purposeful recycling (up-cycling) at its best!

Thanks so much! Evelyn email me at pods.nespresso@gmail.com

Santa Barbara Life Beach Ball Contest Find the beach ball

and tell us what page it's on

in this edition of the Montecito Journal - Visit SBLIFE.COM with the correct beach ball page number and enter to win Dinner for 2 and a romantic cruise on the Double Dolphin!

Congratulations to our March winner - Earla Cronshaw

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3102 Sea Cliff $5,700,000 Randy Glick 805.563.4066 NOT IN MLS. Spectacular contemporary ocean & island view home. 5BD/3BA - 3,522 sq. ft. Family room, formal living room, & much more. Beautiful setting. Very special property. www.3102SeaCliff.com

780 Mission Canyon Rd $3,995,000 Anderson/Hurst 805.618.8747/805.680.8216 Restored Legacy Estate near Mission; 5BR/6BA + offices, studios; 1.2ac; 780MissionCanyon.com

2434 Stanwood Dr $3,250,000 Randy Glick 805.563.4066 Designed by William T. Mahan in 1982 5BD/3½BA Spanish Colonial. www.2434StanwoodDrive.com

4569 Via Clarice $2,350,000 Joyce Enright 805.570.1360 Timeless contemporary, 3BD/3½BA home with a pool & partial ocean and mountain views.

407 E Padre St $2,150,000 Angela Moloney 805.451.1553 Pristine 3BD/3½BA 1928 Spanish Colonial Revival designed by A. B. Harmer beautifully restored.

3801 White Rose Ln $2,065,000 Bartron/Foth-McCaw 805.563.4054/805.448.6350 New Carey Group 2,850 SF, single-level home with 3BD/3BA + a library. www.3801WhiteRoseLane.com

3803 White Rose Ln $2,065,000 Bartron/Foth-McCaw 805.563.4054/805.448.6350 New Carey Group 2,850± SF, single-level home with 3BD/3BA + library. www.3803WhiteRoseLane.com

9751 El Camino Real $65,000,000 Kerry L Mormann 805.682.3242 Dos Pueblos Ranch - Grand 15 home compound on 2,175 acres (owner) with a private beach & more.

4455 Via Bendita $15,750,000 Schultheis/Kogevinas 805.729.2802/805.450.6233 Notable Hope Ranch Estate. 5BD/7BA, Guest Cottage, 2 Guest Apts. 4455.

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4295 Mariposa Dr $9,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas 805.450.6233 French farmhouse Estate in Hope Ranch on 4 acs (assr), 5BD/7BA. 4295.

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1291 W Mountain Dr $4,950,000 Daniel Encell 805.565.4896 Spectacular modern estate features 3BD/3½BA with panoramic views! www.DanEncell.com

691 N Hope Ave $3,150,000 Scott Williams 805.451.9300 2 acre (assr) development parcel with a 3BD/1½BA house. Call for report.

Monte Vista School.

3938 Laguna Blanca Dr $2,695,000 Brooke Ebner 805.453.7071 Architectural gem in Hope Ranch! Mountain views of Santa Barbara 3BD/3BA. www.BuyTheBeachSB.com

1159 Palomino Rd $3,295,000 Lorie F. Bartron 805.563.4054 Discover an oasis that offers ultimate privacy & stunning ocean vistas. Newly constructed and expertly designed, this 4BD/4½BA, 1.8 acre (assr) gated estate minutes to town makes this estate an ideal retreat.

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